Primary_Driver_COI_PWS_FINAL_V3 _12Sep2016.docx

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Naval Special Warfare Command Primary Driver Course of Instruction (COI)

1 BACKGROUND

1.1 In response to operational requirements, Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators must possess the intrinsic ability to perform mounted operations in a safe and effective manner across all terrain types and operating environments in high-risk Areas of Operation (AOs) worldwide. Due to austere forward operating locations and a high operational tempo, operators must be able to perform obstacle negotiation, vehicle recovery, expedient repair, and reaction to ambush; as well as congested urban driving in a heightened threat level with Non-Standard Commercial Vehicles (NSCVs) and commercial vehicles that would be found overseas.

OBJECTIVES

2.1 The objective of this Course of Instruction (COI) is to impart NSW operators with the necessary skills for mounted patrolling in urban environments. The Contractor shall deliver two three (3) day COIs that introduces and develops the skills necessary for the safe and effective operation of NSCV, High center of gravity SUV suburban, Low center of gravity sedans, to include right hand drive in standard and automatic transmissions, and left hand drive automatic and standard transmissions in varied conditions across a variety of urban scenarios. The location of the operational training COI should closely resemble the current and anticipated operational environments to include, but not limited to improved and congested urban environments.

3 SCOPE

3.1 Contractor shall deliver Primary Driver COIs and train NSW personnel on the NSCV, High center of gravity SUV suburban, Low center of gravity sedans, to include right hand drive in standard and automatic transmissions, and left hand drive automatic and standard transmissions. The COI shall start with introductory operations and capabilities for NSW operators to include: basic familiarization, basic field repair, driving fundamentals on improved urban roads, obstacle negotiation, and mechanical instruction.

4 REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The contractor shall provide training for two three (3) day Primary Driver COIs to train total of forty (40) NSW personnel. The first iteration will be for 13 personnel and the second iteration will be for 27 personnel. The COI shall include a minimum of two (2) hours total classroom time, a minimum of two (2) hours total maintenance time, and a minimum of thirty-eight (38) hours total driving time. Contractor shall provide a minimum of eight (8) hours per day of instruction (including classroom), but no more than twelve (12) hours per day.

4.2 Course Requirements

4.2.1 The course shall include rural off road driving in the NSCV and urban on road in the NSCV.

4.2.2 The course shall incorporate a minimum of three (3) miles of drivable on road terrain, to include constant, increasing and decreasing radius corners, changes of traction surface from asphalt to concrete to asphalt and dirt and gravel road driving at highway speeds.

4.2.3 Course Duration:

4.2.3.1 Minimum of 24 hours total

4.2.3.2 Maximum of 36 hours total

4.2.3.3 Maximum 40 students

4.2.4 The driving portion of the COI shall cover the following skills and techniques on vendor-provided NSCV-type vehicles:

4.2.4.1 Driving/Track Safety Rules

4.2.4.2 Controls Safety Features

4.2.4.3 Vehicle Dynamics

4.2.4.4 Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (Pre-op/Post-op)

4.2.4.5 Start-up & Shut Down Procedures

4.2.4.6 On Road Operations Movement

4.2.4.7 Defensive Riding Strategies & Risk Management Employment and Troubleshooting Concepts

4.2.4.8 All-weather operations, weather permitting.

4.2.4.9 Left-foot braking

4.2.4.10 Trail-breaking car control technique

4.2.4.11 Advanced Highway Drive

4.2.4.12 Break Through Drive

4.2.4.13 Defensive Driving

4.2.4.14 Offensive Driving-Pit Maneuver

4.2.4.15 Proximity Drive-Day and Night

4.2.4.16 Convoy Driving

4.2.4.17 Protective Security Motorcade

4.2.4.18 Advanced Tactical Military Drive

4.2.4.19 Controlled Emergency Skid Control

4.2.4.20 Line Selection Through Turns

4.2.4.21 Accident Avoidance Drills

4.2.5 The maintenance portion of the COI shall provide familiarization in maintenance procedures, basic trouble-shooting and field repair of the following vehicle systems:

4.2.5.1 Fuel system

4.2.5.2 Cooling system

4.2.5.3 Lubrication system

4.2.5.4 Electrical system

4.2.5.5 Suspension system

4.2.5.6 Drive train

4.3 Instructor Requirements

4.3.1 Instructors shall have experience in urban driving and at least 50% of Instructors shall have verifiable experience with a minimum three (3) years of experience training Special Operations Forces (SOF), Law Enforcement professionals, or equivalent in an urban environment on the vehicle platforms utilized in this COI. NSW Ground Mobility Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) are dynamic in nature, and training must continuously evolve and be refined in order to stay current with the battlefield threat level, and anticipated platform employment and locations. This level of experience ensures that the Contractor is capable of providing a fluid curriculum which is responsive to emergent requirements.

4.3.2 The student to instructor ratio should be no more than 3:1 during instruction on NSCVs. During the 8-12 hours per day for the duration of the course, instructor’s effort shall be solely dedicated to the instruction of NSW personnel.

4.3.3 Instructors shall provide vehicle familiarization, maintenance and repair instruction in accordance with vehicle manuals and other official documentation. Instructors shall provide practical, hands-on instruction of basic and vehicle-specific pre-op/post-op inspections, and remedial field expedient troubleshooting/repair specific to the various platforms. The instructors shall explain proper procedures verbally, demonstrate physically, and provide hands-on opportunities for each student.

4.3.4 Instructors shall provide instruction on NSCV-type vehicles that provide students with increasingly difficult terrain negotiation and operating skills. Instructors shall provide verbal guidance and explanation at new and/or difficult terrain features on each platform. Instructors shall break down the training curriculum into separate obstacle negotiation and key skill demonstrations /execution evolutions in order to better observe the students, provide guidance, critique student execution, and enforce Operational Risk Management (ORM) safety guidance provided by NSW government representative. Instruction shall incorporate iterative skill-building when feasible and appropriate, by providing students multiple opportunities to navigate specific obstacles with instructor supervision, allowing them to hone their skills in a safe and controlled environment.

4.4 Contractor Requirements

4.4.1 Contractor Furnished Equipment

4.4.1.1 Safety Equipment. The Contractor shall furnish any required personal protective equipment (PPE) for student use and in quantities/sizes sufficient to protect all students. Equipment selection shall be approved by the designated NSW government representative prior to course commencement. Equipment shall be in good condition and working order and be properly sized to each student. Student sizes will be provided to the Contractor prior to each COI, along with the student roster.

4.4.1.2 Training Vehicles. Contractor shall provide proof of ownership and proof of insurance for at least seven (7) NSCV-type training vehicles for use during the NSCV portion of the COI. For the urban COI they shall be 4-wheel drive, high center-of-gravity vehicles that emulate the current SOCOM Program of Record NSCV vehicles, which are Toyota Hilux and Toyota Land Cruiser, and sedan style low center-of-gravity vehicles that emulate government rental vehicles and protective detail SUV suburban. The Contractor shall provide at least two vehicles with manual transmissions and at least two vehicles with right hand drive. Vehicles shall be in sound mechanical condition, with all preventative maintenance completed. Vehicles shall be equipped with winches and ancillary recovery tools needed for winching, towing, kinetic rope recovery, and tire-plugging/repair. No rental vehicles shall be utilized as training or training support vehicles.

4.4.1.3 Maintenance/Refueling. Contractor shall be responsible for provision of any and all supplies, equipment and manpower necessary for training vehicle refueling, maintenance and repair.

4.4.1.4 Safety. All training vehicles (NSCVs) shall be equipped, at minimum, with ROPS (roll-over protection system) and fire extinguishers. The Contractor shall ensure that the training platforms are properly maintained and ready for safe operation on a daily basis, prior to the beginning of each training day. If a vehicle is inoperable or fails to meets maintenance or safety standards, it will be removed from training and replaced.

4.5 Additional Requirements

4.5.1 Contractor shall furnish any required personal protective equipment (PPE) for student use and in quantities/sizes sufficient to protect all students. Equipment selection shall be approved by the designated NSW government representative prior to commencement of course. Equipment shall be in good condition and working order and be properly sized to each student. Student sizes will be provided to the Contractor prior to each COI, along with the student roster.

4.6 The Contractor shall provide the following to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or other unit designated point of contact:

4.6.1 Proposed Training Site(s) to be delivered at time of proposal submission. Contractor shall identify proposed training site(s) that closely resemble the current and anticipated operational environments. Training sites shall be within 50 miles of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach, VA. (CDRL 0001)

4.6.2 Training curriculum including day to day schedule, timelines, handouts, and necessary gear and material to be delivered NLT seven (7) days prior to course start date. Curriculum and hand-outs shall be reviewed and approved in advance by the designated NSW government representative. (CDRL 0005)

4.6.2.1 Curriculum shall meet driver education requirements which are prerequisite for obtaining an operator’s license for NSCV-type trucks as per NAVFAC MO-403, Navy Driver’s Handbook, and NAVFAC P-300, Management of Civil Engineering Support Equipment.

4.6.3 Course briefs and handouts to include: (CDRL 0006)

4.6.3.1 Training syllabus detailing the course outline and schedule of events. Proposed location of training evolutions, with transit times from berthing/lodging or previous evolution’s site annotated, as applicable.

4.6.3.2 A bound student training guide for note-taking which outlines classroom, field instruction, and safety requirements/guidance. The Contractor shall provide one (1) guide for each attending student at each COI. Key skills shall be bulleted for field expedient reference. The student guide shall include a section on vehicle recovery with special considerations identified with regard to specific platforms. Additionally, a section shall be included that addresses mechanical trouble-shooting with regard to specific platforms and commonly experienced failures.

4.6.3.3 An introduction brief prior to course commencement that covers individual staff introductions and experience, learning objectives, safety guidelines, rules, and disciplinary procedures/actions for the course. Introduction brief will be assisted by NSW medical support and designated government representative.

4.6.3.4 A detailed brief at the start of each training day that covers daily objectives and re-enforces safety guidelines. Lessons learned and critiques from previous evolutions completed will also be covered at this time. MEDEVAC procedures will be briefed by the on-site Navy Corpsman during this briefing.

4.6.4 Completion Certificate. Upon completion of the course, students shall receive a certificate of completion which properly illustrates their level of proficiency exhibited on platforms trained based on a competency matrix. Students that demonstrate capable knowledge and competency with the platforms shall receive an Operator Certificate of Completion. Students who fail to show competency of a platform/s shall receive a Certificate of Attendance. (CDRL 0004) Criteria used to determine competency may include the following:

4.6.4.1 Operation of the Vehicle

4.6.4.2 Guide and Control

4.6.4.3 Adhere to Traffic Laws

4.6.4.4 Minimize Conflict

4.6.4.5 Manage Crisis

4.1.1.1 Left Foot Breaking

4.7 All documentation submitted for verification of contractor personnel qualifications and licenses will be provided to the Contracting Officer during proposal submission to allow for review and verification prior to contract award to include:

4.7.1 Proof of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and insurance compliance. Insurance must be current for the entire performance period of the contract, including options, if exercised. (CDRL 0002)

4.7.2 Proof of ownership and proof of insurance for at least seven (7) NSCV-type training vehicles high and low center of gravity vehicles, SUV suburban, and sedan. (CDRL 0003)

5 DELIVERABLES

During proposal submission

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 NSWG-2 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 . (CDRL 0007)

7 CONTRACTOR TRAVEL

7.1 Contractor travel costs incurred under this contract are part of the quoted price and are the responsibility of the contractor.

7.2 The government will be responsible for providing its own transportation to the main training area.

8 SECURITY

8.1 Contractor shall establish appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect any and all nonpublic Government data to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of government data.

9 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT/INFORMATION (GFP/GFE/GFI)

9.1 During this course, the Government shall be responsible for the provision of the following:

9.1.1 Student meals, expenses and incidentals, travel sight commute fuel, the attending Government representative, MEDEVAC plan and medical support.

6.1.1.1 NAVFAC MO-403, Navy Driver’s Handbook, and NAVFAC P-300, Management of Civil Engineering Support Equipment, in electronic format and as requested.

10 QUALITY CONTROL

10.1 The contractor shall implement and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure work performed conforms to the scope of work and meets the requirements under this PWS. The QCP shall, at a minimum provide a method for performing inspections; identifying, correcting and preventing problems/defective service; addressing customer complaints, and improving the quality of services over the life of the contract.

11 QUALITY ASSURANCE

11.1 The Government reserves the right to perform inspections and surveillance to evaluate the Contractor’s compliance to the contract terms and performance of the requirements in the PWS. The Government will make every effort to ensure that the surveillance methods used are conducted in an objective, fair, and consistent manner.

11.2 Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). In the event of unsatisfactory contractor performance, the CO will issue a CDR that will explain the circumstances and findings concerning the incomplete or unsatisfactory service. The contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR and respond in writing as to how he/she shall correct the unacceptable performance and avoid a recurrence. The Government will review the contractor's corrective action response to determine acceptability and will use any completed CDR as part of an overall evaluation of Contractor performance when determining present or future contractual actions.

12 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

12.1 NAVFAC MO-403, Navy Driver’s Handbook

12.2 NAVFAC P-300, Management of Civil Engineering Support Equipment

13 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

13.1 Contractor facility within 50 miles of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach, VA.

14 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

14.1 First Iteration: 01-03 November 2016

Second Iteration: 03-05 January 2017