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H9223921Q0015

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 4 Each Special Operations Combative Program

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Special Operations Combative Program (SOCP) in accordance with the PWS.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: U013

NET AMT

0002 2 Each Advanced Low Visibility Shooters Course

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Advanced Low Visibility Shooters Courses (ALVSC) in accordance with the PWS.

0003 3 Each Special Forces Advanced Urban Combatives

FFP

The Contractor shall provide Special Forces Advanced Urban Combatives (SFAUC) courses in accordance with the PWS.

0004 920 Each

SUSTAINMENT TRAINING

FFP

The Contractor shall provide sustainment training in accordance with the PWS.

0005 1 Each Travel

FFP

Do Not Quote - Travel in support of the performance of the contract. Travel will be reimbursed and shall be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46, Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR), and Performance Work Statement (PWS). All travel must be approved by the COR prior to making travel arrangements.

PWS

Performance Work Statement

1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Advanced Operators Training Program

PART 1

General Information

1. General. This is a non-personal services contract to provide an Advanced Operators Training Program (AOTP). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform an AOTP at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall be required to meet or exceed the standards of this PWS.

1.2. Background. 1st SFG (A) has an ongoing training requirement for AOTP. This contract will provide 1st SFG (A) with the ability to support advanced training as the 1st SFG (A) Program of Record.

1.3. Training Objectives. The contract will provide Subject Matter Expert/Experts (SMEs) to advise, assist, manage and instruct the AOTP program composed of but not limited to; Advanced Low Visibility Shooters Courses (ALVSC), Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) Courses, Special Operations Combative Program (SOCP) Courses, Sustainment Training, self-defense/escalation of force techniques and competitive training/esprit de corps events ranging in size from small team (approximately 12 personnel) to Group level (approximately 1,200 personnel). This contract will provide 1st SFG (A) with the ability to support the full spectrum of the Advanced Operator Training as specified herein.

1.4. Scope. The vendor shall provide Advanced Operator Training to include SOCP, ALVSC, SFAUC, Sustainment training and self-defense/escalation of force training. The testing modality in regard to this training is in accordance with (IAW) H2H Combat Manual dated 2011, and Combatives, TC 3.25-150, FEB 2017.

The vendor must be Special Operations Combatives Program Instructor certified, Special Operations Combative Program Level II certified, Master Combatives Level III certified and have the capability of conducting training that will culminate with student certification/qualification according to SOCP and Master Combatives requirements. In addition to qualifications the instructors providing training must have a minimum of two years instructing Special Operations Forces in SOCP, ALVSC, and SFAUC courses within the last six years.

The vendor must compliment the training strategies/approach to meet the government end state proficiency requirements. Qualifying/Certifying Soldiers SOCP Level 1 and SOCP Instructor level.

1.4.1. Support Objectives.

a. Implement Advanced Operators Tactical Conditioning Program into daily PT sessions, Monday thru Friday 0630-0800 and 1130-1300.

b. Instruct SOCP/SFAUC/ALVSC/Sustainment/Self-defense/Escalation of Force IAW Special Forces Advanced Skills Company (SFASC) training schedule.

c. Assist in developing, evaluating, and improving upon the 1st SFG (A) Advanced Operator Training Program Standing Operating Procedure (SOP).

d. Assist in developing and maintaining the 1st SFG (A) Advanced Operator Training Program Qualification Database.

1.4.2. Programs of Instruction.

1.4.2.1. Special Operations Combative Program (SOCP).

a. Contractor shall provide lead instruction and implementation of the Special Operations Combatives Program.

b. Contractor/instructors shall be SOCP Level II certified.

c. Contractor/instructors shall be able to certify 1st SFG (A) Soldiers as SOCP Level I qualified after completion of training requirements.

d. Contractor/instructors shall have experience and ability to train the Advanced Operators

Training Programs techniques in full combat Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

e. Contractor/instructors shall train Soldiers to proficiently evaluate and react to a potential threat.

f. Contractor/instructors shall be able to teach, train and demonstrate the ability for an individual to defend themselves from an opponent in close combat.

g. SOCP core concepts include fighting while wearing full PPE in differing tactical scenarios in and around objects within a Close Quarters Combat (CQB) environment.

Students will engage hostile role-players within different tactical modalities and will be forced to react within the escalation of force continuum; this includes the student’s primary and secondary weapon system.

1.4.2.2. Advanced Low Visibility Shooters Course (ALVSC) Combatives Instruction.

a. Contractor shall provide lead instruction on advanced combatives and self-defense techniques incorporated within the following desired ALVSC course objectives:

i. Hand to hand Survival Techniques

ii. Advanced concealed carry marksmanship

iii. Problem solving and risk management for low-visibility operations

iv. Environmental situational awareness applicable to designated theaters or countries

b. Contractor/instructors shall be SOCP Level II certified.

c. Contractor/instructors shall have experience training self-defense measures that provide lone operators the ability to react to various situations based on the standing rules of engagement.

d. Contractor/instructors shall have experience and understanding of heightened situational awareness situations/environments in order to identify potential hostile individuals, groups, and situations prior to physical confrontation.

e. Contractor/instructors shall be able to combine situational awareness and self-defense measures that result in an operator having the self-confidence and abilities to operate in a permissive and semi-permissive environment.

1.4.2.3. Special Forces Advance Urban Combat (SFAUC) Combatives Instruction.

a. Contractor shall provide lead instruction on advanced combatives and self-defense techniques incorporated with the SFAUC POI.

b. Contractor/instructors shall be SOCP Level II certified.

c. Contractor/instructors shall have experience to teach, train and demonstrate SOCP techniques and procedures as an individual element or as they apply to urban environments to include building entry and room clearing.

d. Contractor/instructors shall have experience to teach, train, and demonstrate SOCP procedures as they apply to detainee handling and physical control procedures.

1.5. Special Qualifications. The contractor shall provide the COR with copies of licenses and certifications for all personnel instructing under this contract within 10 days of contract award;

thereafter, no later than 5 working days after changes are made. The contractor shall be required to obtain CAC cards for personnel working in Full Time Equivalent (FTE) status. No more than 2 personnel shall be issued CAC cards and will be sponsored by the Government in order to meet this requirement. The contractor shall submit its initial roster to the COR within ten (10) calendar days after commencement of performance.

1.5.1. Required Certifications:

a. The vendor must hold the following certifications:

i. Special Operations Combative Program Instructor Certification

ii. Master Combatives Level III

b. The Special Operations Combative Program is a Special Forces Command Program of Record.

c. Assistant Instructors only require SOCP and MACP Level I.

1.5.2.2. Training locations:

a. Primary training location during this period of performance will be the 1SFG (A) THOR 3 facility and does not require a security clearance or escort within the facility.

b. If required training conducted in any other facilities within the 1SFG(A) Compound require the vendor to be escorted by a Government representative in order to prevent any unauthorized access to secure facilities.

1.5.2.3. Total hours for period of performance:

Period of Performance Hour summary: The contract requirement equates to 1,470 hours per year. The contractor shall ensure there are no absences during scheduled training requirements.

Any absences must be backfilled with fully qualified personnel and cause no delay or stoppage in scheduled/planned training.

a. Base Year = 1,470

1.5.2.4. Class Hours of Operation. The general weekly training schedule is Monday through Friday, 0630-0830: Advanced Operators Tactical Conditioning, 0830-0900: Breakfast, 0900- 1200: Instruction, 1200-1300: Lunch, 1300-1600: Instruction. The general schedule will change based on unit training requirements which will be identified during weekly sync meetings:

Instruction; not to exceed a 40 hour work week. Exceptions to this general schedule are Federal holidays, or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.6. Scheduled courses: Contractor shall be capable of managing and executing training events concurrently when needed. The contractor shall maintain sufficient staff to perform all tasks according to 1st SFG(A) and SFASC training calendars. Course dates and timeless will be established in support of 1st SFG(A) and SFASC training calendars. Calendars are subject to change based on mission requirements and will be coordinated/communicated to vendor through regularly scheduled training/sync meetings with SFASC leadership. However, the above programs of instruction may be performed up to the following amount of times per year to be scheduled at the time of contract award.

Course Classes/Year Students/Class Total Students Annually

SOCP 4 40 160

ALVSC 2 60 120

SFAUC 3 90 270

Sustainment Training 920 hours

1.6.1. Period of Performance. The period of performance is one year. The base year shall begin on 1 July 2021 and completed on 30 June 2022.

1.6.2. Federal Observed Holidays:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Presidents Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

1.6.2.1. No training required Federal Holidays:

1.6.2.2. Weekend and USASOC Training Holiday Schedules:

Upon distribution from USASOC to 1st SFG (A), the Contractor will be immediately provided with future FY Holiday Planning Calendars. Training is not generally required on Weekends or USASOC Training Holidays, but will be determined based on 1st SFG(A) and SFASC training calendars and notified to vendor during weekly sync meetings. Instruction; not to exceed a 40 hour work week.

1.7. Quality Control Program (QCP). The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The QCP must be forwarded to and accepted by the Contracting Officer (KO). The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of deficiencies. The Contractor’s QCP is the means by which the Contractor assures that the work complies with the requirement of the contract. QCP shall be submitted to the KO and COR within 5 working days of contract award; thereafter, no later than 5 working days after changes are made. After acceptance of the QCP the Contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QCP.

1.7.2. Quality Assurance. The government shall evaluate the Contractor's performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.7.3. Quality Control:

The following are measures that will be used to ensure quality control of this contract.

I. Direct oversight of the program by the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Advanced Skills Company Commander, Sergeant Major and appointed AOTP training NCO by routinely conducting periodic checks ensuring all outline tasks are met to standard.

II. The COR will conduct unannounced site visits at the training facilities to ensure the contractors job performance is maintained to standard.

III. Throughout routine programs of instruction the Contractor will provide status reports to the Company Command Team and COR. Additionally, the Special Forces Advanced Skills Company Command Team and the COR will conduct a performance review and analysis at the end of each course.

IV. Each course taught involves various collective tasks supported by Special Operations Senior NCO’s who were previously trained at the Instructor Training Course, (ITC), and certified as military instructors. These collective tasks will be the measure of successful training iterations which also incorporate Advanced Operators Training Programs training.

V. Every course is supported by a Critical Task List, Soldiers must perform these tasks to standard to pass (reference: Combatives, TC 3.25-150, FEB 2017). The vendor must be able to teach these tasks to be successful. The minimum number of Soldiers successfully completing the various courses must not fall below 80% in order to be considered an acceptable course of instruction.

VI. Contractor will track participant attendance for all training and periods of instruction through a digital tracking system. Information to be tracked will be an individual’s name, organization, training event, and status. See technical exhibit 2.

1.7.4. Type of Contract. The Government will award a fixed-price requirements type contract.

1.7.5 Reserved.

1.7.6. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall meet, at least quarterly, with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

1.7.7. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: Assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.7.8. Identification of Contractor Employees. All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.7.9. Contractor Travel. Contractor shall be required to travel OCONUS during the performance of this contract to conduct training. All travel must be approved by the COR. The Contractor will be authorized travel expenses and reimbursed consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), FAR 31.205-46, and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires advanced approval/authorization by the COR within a minimum of 5 working days prior to the date of travel by email using the 5W’s format. All travel invoices shall be submitted to the COR within 5 days or trip completion. Contractor will be required to travel to Okinawa, Japan to support 1-1SFG(A) once during the period of performance

1.7.10. Contractor Personnel Conduct. Contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the Government. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel present a professional appearance appropriate for their duties. The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that any Contractor employees providing services under this contract conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner. The Contractor shall remove from the job site any employee for reasons of misconduct or security. In accordance with DOD Directive 5500.7-R, “Joint Ethics Regulation”, Contractor employees must avoid being improperly influenced in the execution of their duties under the contract. Particular attention should be paid to acceptance of gifts/ gratuities, and on non-disclosure of sensitive or classified information. The Contractor shall ensure employee conduct complies with 41 U.S. C 423 relative to release of acquisition related information or actions or discussions which may prejudice future competitions. The Contractor shall ensure no Contractor employees conduct political related activities or events on the installation.

1.7.11. Data Rights. In accordance with FAR Subpart 27.404-1 the Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.7.12. Organizational Conflict of Interest. Contractor and sub-Contractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to, or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.), or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO, and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.8. Security Requirements. The Contractor shall comply with JBLM security regulations:

JBLM IR 210-1, JBLM Post Regulations, Chapter 7, section XVII; JBLM Regulation 190-16, Access to and Conduct while upon the JBLM Military Reservation; and JBLM Regulation 190-5, Installation Traffic Code. The contractor shall comply with Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, security regulations: JBLM Regulation 210 1, Fort Lewis Post Regulations, Chapter 7, section XVII; JBLM Regulation 190-16, Access to and Conduct While upon the Fort Lewis Military Reservation; and JBLM Regulation 190-5, Installation Traffic Code. Contractor employees shall display either contractor provided identification badges or the identification badges issued under the RAPIDGate Program. If the contractor does not participate in the RAPIDGate program, it shall submit its proposed design for its employee identification badge to the COR at least 10 workdays prior to the performance start date for approval. The contractor-provided identification badge shall be made of nonmetallic material, easily readable and include the employee's name, the contractor's name, and a recent color photograph of the employee.

Anticipate delays in getting commercial vehicles on post and allow time for commercial vehicles to reach their destination by driving designated routes at posted speed limits through JBLM.

Procedures for commercial vehicle access to JBLM are subject to change without prior notice.

Specific requirements for identification badges issued under the RAPID Gate Program listed in the PWS. Identification of Contractor's Employees RAPIDGate Program. Contractor personnel shall have in possession the identification badge at all times when performing work under this contract at a Government site, including while attending Government meetings that may take place outside the Government facility. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each contractor employee shall wear the identification badge.

1.8.1.1. Facility Clearance. Vendor does not require a Facility Clearance. All training will be conducted in non-secure facilities or the vendor will be escorted by a Government representative at all times.

1.8.1.2. Employee Security Clearance. Vendor and employees do not require a security clearance under this contract. The vendor will not have access to classified or sensitive information at any time.

1.8.1.3. AT Level I training. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to an Army or USSOCOM controlled installation, facility, or area shall complete AT Level I Awareness Training within 60 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contract employee and subcontract employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 90 calendar days after completion of the training by all employees and subcontractor personnel.

This is an annual training requirement. AT Level I training is available at:

https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam.

1.8.1.4. Access and general protection policy and procedures.

All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to an Army or USSOCOM controlled installation, facility, or area shall comply with applicable security policies and procedures (provided by the government representative). This includes policies pertaining to the use or prohibition of electronic recorders, devices, cameras, etc. If the Contractor is required to take photographs or videos on a Government Installation, the Contractor must obtain written permission from the Senior Commander. The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation and facility access requirements to be completed by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA, USSOCOM, USASOC and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.8.1.5. For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC).

Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.8.1.6. For contractors to maintain and recover a CAC. Contractor shall comply with DoDI 5200.46, dated 9 Sep 14, DoD Investigative and Adjudicative Guidance for Issuing the Common Access Card (CAC). When eligibility is denied, revoked, contract completion, or contractor fails to maintain the DODI Basic Adjudication Standards or Supplemental Adjudication Standards listed within, CACs will be recovered by the Contractor and will immediately be rendered inoperable and returned to the COR or the local Real-time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) site and the turn-in receipt forwarded to the COR. In addition, agencies' physical and logical access systems will be immediately updated to eliminate the use of a CAC for access. Contractor shall report departed employees and the dates their CAC were returned to the COR or RAPIDS site as of the last day of the month on a monthly basis IAW SOFARS clause 5652.242-9002. The report will include the names and circumstances of those departed employees whose CAC was not retrieved. Negative reports are required.

1.9. iWATCH training. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 60 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 90 calendar days after contract award. Contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area shall view the iWatch video and review information at the website: https://www.bliss.army.mil/iWATCH/

1.10. Information assurance/information technology training. All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DOD, Army, USSOCOM and USASOC training requirements in DODD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M, AR 25-2 and published USSOCOM and USASOC requirements within 180 calendar days of employment.

1.11. Pre-screen applicants using E-Verify Program. The Vendor must pre-screen applicants using the E-verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The vendor must ensure that the applicant has two valid forms of government issued identification.

1.12. Threat Awareness Reporting Program. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.

1.13 Emergency Services: The Contractor shall have competent personnel trained and capable of dealing with minor personnel injuries. The Contractor employee/s shall immediately notify their supervisor, whenever possible, of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The Contractor will, in turn, notify the COR no later than one (1) day following the incident. Emergency medical treatment and services for Contractor personnel is the responsibility of the Contractor.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2.1. DEFINITIONS

2.1.1 AOTP PROGRAM. The training program that is subject of this PWS, as discussed in section 1.3 above.

2.1.2. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government.

Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.4. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.5. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.6. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.8. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.10. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.11. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.12. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.13. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.14. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.1.15 SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMBATIVES PROGRAM (SOCP). Program of fighting instruction used specifically by US Army Special Operations.

2.1.16 MODERN ARMY COMBATIVES PROGRAM (MACP). Program of fighting instruction used by general US Army Soldiers as described in AR 350-1, FM 3-25.150

2.1.17 ASP: Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc., is an defensive compliance weapons manufacturer providing equipment to law enforcement and private security companies. ASP is perhaps best known for its telescoping batons.

2.1.18 SIPR: Secure Internet Protocol Router. Classified network on US Military computer systems

2.1.19 NIPR: Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router. Non-classified network on US Militar computer systems.

2.1.20 Contingency Training (CT): Training outside of normal duties hours, to be used in event of national emergency or emerging requirements to improve the skill set of the force.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement ALVSC Advanced Low Visibility Shooters Course AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf CT Contingency Training DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit SOCP Special Operations Combatives Program MACP Modern Army Combatives Program MCTC Master Combatives Trainer Course ASP Armament Systems and Procedures SIPR Secure Internet Protocol Router SFAUC Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat NIPR Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router WAWF Wide Area Work Flow

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3.1 Services and Equipment: Government will provide equipment; i.e. uniforms, helmet, tactical gear, to the instructors in order to better facilitate training and provide better demonstrations to students. AT NO TIME WILL CONTRACTORS HAVE ACCESS TO NIPR

OR SIPR NET.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide office space, desk, chairs, filing cabinet, wall locker, shelves, materials, standard business equipment and utilities, access to copier, and resources required to complete the tasks for all on-site contractor personnel. The contractor shall comply with all Government property requirements and regulations. Training will be conducted primarily at the Thor facility building 9655 Madigan Bypass Road, Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98433.

The Government will provide emergency medical care for contractor personnel injured on-the-job or experiencing emergency illness at Madigan Army Medical Center MAMC. Emergency medical care will be limited to those services necessary to prevent undue suffering or loss of life.

Emergency care provided to contractor personnel will be priced at the established Army rate and the contractor shall provide reimbursement to the Government.

3.3 The government shall: provide monthly QASP counseling in order to provide timely feedback to the contractor of worked performed during the previous month and suggestions for improvement if necessary.

Provide equipment or products as requested by contractor in order to facilitate improved training.

Supply requests must be documented in writing to the COR. Equipment and maintenance supplies are subject to approval from the COR chain of command. Some supply/equipment requests may not be fulfilled.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4.1 General Contractor shall provide personnel possessing the skills, knowledge, and training to satisfactorily perform the services required by this PWS. Contractor shall maintain records of training, qualifications, and/or certification. Personnel performing work under this PWS shall remain employees or agents of the contractor and are not considered employees or agents of the Government.

4.2 Training records and certificates of completion. SOCP, SFAUC, ALVSC graduate records, any other training certificates, and records of sustainment training participation must be maintained throughout the PWS period and relinquished upon request or within 5 calendar days of completion of training. Files will be maintained at the 1st SFG (A) THOR3 Facility in a filing cabinet. No personally identifiable information other than name and rank will be used on certificates. Contractor will maintain account of personnel that have attended training and what courses they have completed. Contractor will also maintain a daily log of personnel that have attended course training or open mat training.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.0 General Information

For all sessions, the Contractor must at all times maintain a workforce of one (1) instructor per 12 students for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS. The set number of trainees per all training session will be 40 Soldiers. The number of trainees may vary, but the contractor will provide 12 to 1 ratio for 40 students for all events.

5.1 Special Operation Combatives Training

SOCP training, (this is not included in the MACP POI) students will learn the warrior's mindset is the unique ability to make conscious choices under life and death pressure. The warrior's ability to have control over his emotions and his body directly contributes to his ability to make the right decision under the harshest of circumstances. These abilities can be natural but they are often developed through a combination of experience, confidence, and tough realistic training.

Students will be trained on the employment of realism-based, task specific combatives while in full equipment (kit), civilian clothing, and with weaponry. Students will learn weapons transition and retention while on the ground and standing; ambush attacks; fighting multiple assailants as an individual or as a team, and using full force continuum (lethal/less than lethal) SOCP training. Four (4) courses conducted during the Period of Performance.

Other training included in SOCP, includes the effects of adrenaline, employing blades, improvised weapons and principles, the 9-7-5 circuit, cuffing and restraint techniques, and vehicle interdiction/extraction.

Work with 1st SFG (A) personnel in developing scenario based training in order to defeat real world threats that may be encounter. At no time will contractors be given access to classified materials for review or development of the scenario.

5.2 Special Forces Advance Urban Combat (SFAUC) Combatives Instruction.

SFAUC is designed to train operators in the techniques and tactics that will allow them to close with the enemy and subdue a hostile threat in a hostile environment. By the end of the SFAUC students should have a satisfactory ability in hand to hand combat techniques, a warrior’s mindset, weapons transition while wearing kit, primary and alternate weapon manipulation, and lethal techniques.

5.3 Advanced Low Visibility Shooters Course (ALVSC) Combatives Instruction.

ALVSC is designed to train operators in the techniques and tactics that will allow them to combine situational awareness and self-defense techniques in a given permissive or semi-permissive environment. By the end of the ALVSC students should have a satisfactory ability in hand to hand survival techniques, advanced concealed carry marksmanship, situational awareness based upon a given location, and the capability to manage risk and problem solve in low-visibility operations or environments.

5.4 Sustainment Training sessions will consist of open mat time for the maintenance, refinement, and improvement of the techniques learned in the SOCP course work. Open mat time will be approximately three hours daily; Monday thru Friday 0630-0800 and 1130-1300; not to exceed 20 hours/week.

5.5. Reserved.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS) SOC-P Training Guidance from the US Army Special Operations Center of Excellence, AR 350-1, TC 3-25.150, and H2H Combat Manual.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Combatives Program

Standards

(TC 3-25.150, AR 350-

1, and SOCP H2H Manual)

Performance

Threshold

Method of

Surveillance

PRS # 1:

The contractor shall provide Combatives training in accordance with PWS.

20% of students shall be randomly picked from graduating class. Students must be able to execute 5 different techniques learned during the course as picked by the Combatives NCOIC or COR

90% of students must pass standards.

Random sampling

PRS # 2

Student complaints

Student complaints must be verified and validated by either the Combatives

NCOIC or COR

No more than three validated student complaints per quarter.

Validated student complaint

PRS # 3

Quality Assessment Surveillance Program

(QASP)

Monthly Counseling with

COR

Contractor fulfills 90% of objectives on counseling form

100%

Monthly

PRS # 4

After Action Reviews

One per student to validate quality of training.

Maximum 30% of negative feedback to Performance/course/quarter.

Per Course

PRS #5

Utilization Tracking

Accurate reporting of course or sustainment training utilization

90% accurate recording of participant attendance

Semi-Annual

Audit

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Anticipated Frequency

# of Copies Format Submit To

Certificates of

Training Completion

Per Class

1 primary for student, 1 copy for 1st SFG(A) database

PowerPoint

1st SFG(A) Combatives NCOIC and

Training Ledger

Monthly

1 copy maintained by Contractor, 1 copy for the

Excel or through approved tracking software

Travel Invoice Within 5 days after travel completed

1 electronic copy

Microsoft excel or Word

COR

Common Access Card Roster

Submit initial roster to the

COR within ten

(10) calendar days after commencement of base period of performance.

1 electronic copy

Delivered by unclassified email

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government

0005 N/A N/A Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-JUL-2021 TO

30-JUN-2022

N/A 1ST SFG, HHC, S4

TIMOTHY BLOSE

BLDG 9190, ATTN S-4, MS-78

FT. LEWIS WA 98433-9500

253-967-9655

W586DV

0002 POP 01-JUL-2021 TO

30-JUN-2022

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 01-JUL-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 POP 01-JUL-2021 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government JUN 2020 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUN 2020 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity MAY 2014 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct JUN 2020 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement

To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

JUN 2020

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

JUN 2020

52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format OCT 1997

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2018 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans JUN 2020 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JUN 2020 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act

DEC 2010

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification OCT 2015 52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.237-10 Identification of Uncompensated Overtime MAR 2015 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987 52.249-2 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed-

Price)

APR 2012

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General AUG 2019 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. FEB 2019 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-70…