Attachment_1_PWS_ESSR_Course.docx

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Naval Special Warfare Command Electronic Security and Signature Reduction

1. BACKGROUND

1.1 This PWS defines a training event to be presented to Naval Special Warfare Group TWO (NSWG-2) personnel for the purpose of training them with Electronic Security and Signature Reduction (ESSR). These techniques will be used by all personnel for electronic signature reduction in support of protecting sensitive data, reduce the threat of electronic profiling, and use the driving problem of secure and anonymous communications in support of tactical and operational requirements.

2. OBJECTIVES

2.1 NSWG-2 requires an ESSR course to prepare warfighters for electronic signature reduction. This course shall provide classroom instruction and practical exercises. The ESSR program is based on the tenet that the primary safety mechanism of a computer or mobile device is the user. The program explores the principles governing data storage, processing, and transmission in order to construct good paradigms for how the digital world operates. The end state is the ability for an individual to conduct rational risk analysis in an electronic environment.

3. SCOPE

3.1 The Contractor shall provide course curriculum and instruction for 48 students for an Electronic Security and Signature Reduction (ESSR) course. The training course shall be focused on curriculum, operational training and practical exercises to better prepare anyone who requires this type of training to adapt tactics and techniques in support of operations.

The Contractor is required to provide all necessary equipment, materials, and training site to support this course of instruction. The Government will provide all necessary transportation for the students to and from training locations.

4. REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The training curriculum shall be within a 50 mile radius of Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) – Little Creek, VA. Training must be conducted over three classes with a maximum student to instructor ratio of 16:1 per class during 27 June 2016 – 15 July 2016 timeframe. The Contractor must provide both classroom and practical training at the contractor provided training site that provides a focus in the following areas:

4.1.1 Understanding and mitigating risks to stored data

4.1.2 Understanding and mitigating risks to transmitted data

4.1.3 Understanding and controlling one’s electronic profile

4.2 This course shall allow participants the opportunity to use all skill sets to enhance their productivity in a tactical environment.

4.3 The contractor shall provide course instruction to address the following:

4.3.1 Physical Device: Principles and Vulnerabilities of Locally Stored Data

4.3.2 Communications: Principles and Vulnerabilities of LANs, Wireless APs, and the Internet

4.3.3 Signature Management and Digital Operating Techniques

4.4 The contractor shall provide practical drills to exercise procedures and techniques. Each participant shall have the opportunity to exercise techniques and procedures taught in the course.

4.5 The contractor shall provide the training facilities and any equipment, hardware, or software that is required to conduct training. All training aids will not be retained by the USG at the end of the training.

5 EVALUATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

5.1 The Contractor shall provide course evaluation forms that allow participants to comment on the primary blocks of instruction and make recommendations for improvement. The Contractor shall provide a summary of the information contained on the individual evaluation forms.

5.2 The Contractor shall deliver participant certificates upon completion of the course that state at a minimum the name and rank of each participant, hours of instruction, and course title.

6. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

6.1 The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Naval Special Warfare Command via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2016. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil.

7. CONTRACTOR TRAVEL

7.1 Government will cover contractor travel.

8. SECURITY

8.1 N/A

9. SAFETY

9.1 N/A

10. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT/INFORMATION (GFP/GFE/GFI)

10.1 N/A

11. QUALITY CONTROL

11.1 N/A

12. QUALITY ASSURANCE

13. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS /REFERENCES

13.1 N/A

14. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

14.1 Training shall be conducted within 50 miles of JEB Little Creek, VA.

15. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

14.1 Class 1 start date: 27 June 2016

Class 2 start date: 05 July 2016 Class 3 start date: 11 July 2016

14.2 Eight (8) option classes in FY17: 01 Oct 2016 – 30 Sept 2017, Specific class dates TBD

Ver: Apr 2015

Ver: Apr 2016