ATTCH_2_-_MPC_Support_Personnel_Qualifications_-_031119_FNL.pdf

MPC Support Personnel Qualifications 11 Mar 2019

Suitability: The LCT, CT, and KS herein will be screened for suitability per OPNAV 1500.75C prior to assuming their duties.

1. Lead Canine Trainer (LCT)

1.1 Certifications

1.1.1 Shall possess, or obtain via completion of a Government-supplied program of instruction, qualifications in the following areas:

1.1.1.1 Rope operations

1.1.1.2 Small boat operations

1.1.1.3 NSW Range Safety Officer

1.1.1.4 NSW MPC medical care

1.1.2 Shall possess, or obtain via completion of a Government-supplied program of instruction, the following certifications within thirty days of contract award:

1.1.2.1 Class C or military vehicle equivalent driver’s license

1.1.2.2 Explosives handling and transportation personnel qualification and certification in accordance with OPNAVINST 8023.24B

1.2 Training

1.2.1 Successful completion of the following courses

1.2.1.1 Canine handler course

1.2.1.2 Canine handler instructor course

1.2.2 Acceptable courses are those recognized by the following organizations:

1.2.2.1 Department of Defense

1.2.2.2 Department of Homeland Security

1.2.2.3 American Working Dog Association

1.2.2.4 North American Police Work Dog Association

1.2.2.5 International Police Work Dog Association

1.3 Experience

1.3.1 Shall have five years’ management experience within the past seven years in a similar

MPC and MPC Handler development program. This experience shall include oversight of canine trainers as well as student interaction

1.3.2 Shall have a minimum of ten years’ combined experience in the past fifteen years of direct hands-on training of both handlers and canines in the following areas with at least three years of experience in each respective area:

1.3.2.1 Tactical obedience

1.3.2.2 Explosives detection (on and off leash)

1.3.2.3 Bite work/Patrol (on and off leash)

1.3.2.4 Tracking (urban and rural)

1.3.2.5 Maritime

1.3.2.5.1 Small craft

1.3.2.5.2 Swimming

1.3.2.5.3 Visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS)

1.3.2.5.4 Over-the-beach (OTB)

1.3.2.6 Infiltration

1.3.2.6.1 Helicopter

1.3.2.6.2 Fast rope

1.3.2.6.3 Rappel (helicopter and structure)

1.3.2.6.4 Hoist and lower

1.3.2.6.5 Military and non-standard ground vehicles

1.3.3 Shall have a minimum of ten years’ experience within the past fifteen years with the Koninklijke Nederlandse Politiehond Vereniging (KNPV) or Internationale Prüfungs- Ordnung (IPO) working dogs sports.

1.4 Documentation

1.4.1 Copies of certificates to prove successful completion of all required courses

1.4.2 Contractor shall submit a resume for the LCT that details the following information:

1.4.2.1 MPC and MPC program management experience detailed to the month level and broken out by organization

1.4.2.2 Hands-on canine and handler training detailed to the month level and broken out by category (tactical obedience, explosives detection, bite work/patrol, tracking, maritime, and infiltration

1.4.2.3 Working dog sports experience detailed to the month level and broken out by sport and event involvement.

1.5 Primary/Unique Duties (Per CDRL)

1.5.1 Provide recommendations for MPC and canine puppy physical conditioning program.

1.5.2 Provide recommendations for student and MPC Handler initial and sustainment training and evaluation.

1.5.3 Per order basis, provide MPC and Handler training, equipment, and SOP testing and evaluation (T&E) services.

1.5.4 Per order basis, attend meetings, conferences, and training events and provide subject matter expert level recommendations to MPC program personnel on the following topics:

1.5.4.1 MPC and canine puppy initial, corrective, and sustainment training methods

1.5.4.2 MPC and canine puppy physical conditioning methods

1.5.4.3 MPC Handler initial, corrective, and sustainment training methods

1.5.4.4 Operational utilization of the MPC Team

1.5.4.5 MPC Team-specific equipment

1.5.5 Provide canine adult and canine puppy selection recommendations for Government-supplied canine adults and canine puppies

1.5.6 Provide recommendations for refining canine adult and canine puppy evaluation protocols.

2. Canine Trainers (CT)

2.1 Certifications

2.1.1 Shall possess, or obtain via completion of a Government-supplied program of instruction, qualifications in the following areas:

2.1.1.1 Rope operations

2.1.1.2 Small boat operations

2.1.1.3 NSW Range Safety Officer

2.1.1.4 NSW MPC medical care

2.1.2 Shall possess or obtain via completion of a Government-supplied program of instruction the following certifications within thirty days of contract award:

2.1.2.1 Class C or military vehicle equivalent driver’s license

2.1.2.2 Explosives handling and transportation personnel qualification and certification in accordance with OPNAVINST 8023.24B.

2.2 Training

2.2.1 Successful completion of the following courses

2.2.1.1 Canine handler course

2.2.1.2 Canine handler instructor course

2.2.2 Acceptable courses are those recognized by the following organizations:

2.2.2.1 Department of Defense

2.2.2.2 Department of Homeland Security

2.2.2.3 American Working Dog Association

2.2.2.4 North American Police Work Dog Association

2.2.2.5 International Police Work Dog Association

2.3 Experience

2.3.1 Shall meet at least one of the following categories for experience

2.3.1.1 EITHER shall have a minimum of five years’ combined experience in the past seven years of direct hands-on training of both handlers and canines in the following areas with at least two years of experience in each respective area:

2.3.1.1.1 Tactical obedience

2.3.1.1.2 Explosives detection (on and off leash)

2.3.1.1.3 Bite work/Patrol (on and off leash)

2.3.1.1.4 Tracking (urban and rural)

2.3.1.2 OR shall have a minimum of one years’ experience in the above and at least four years as a canine handler assigned to a USSOCOM unit.

2.4 Documentation

2.4.1 Copies of certificates to prove successful completion of all required courses

2.4.2 Contractor shall submit a resume for the CT that details the following information:

2.4.2.1 Hands-on canine and handler training detailed to the month level and broken out by category (tactical obedience, explosives detection, bite work/patrol, tracking, maritime, and infiltration).

2.4.2.2 USSOCOM unit canine handler experience detailed to the month level and broken out by category (training and deployment)

2.5 Primary/Unique Duties

2.5.1 Perform standardized MPC and canine puppy training:

2.5.1.1 Initial training to prepare MPCs to join an MPC Team and be utilized during a Handler Course

2.5.1.2 Sustainment training for MPCs

2.5.1.3 Initial training to prepare canine puppies for MPC selection

2.5.2 Perform independently or supervise the MPC Handler execution of the MPC and canine puppy physical conditioning program.

2.5.3 Provide evaluation, appropriate initial stabilization, and transportation for MPC and puppy illness and injury

2.5.4 Provide initial training and sustainment training to all MPC Handler and MPC Teams to perform all NSW MPC Team capabilities.

2.5.5 Train military personnel with or without canine experience to handle an MPC and perform all NSW MPC Team capabilities.

2.5.6 Prepare a student to pass an end-of-course scenario-based evaluation of all NSW MPC Team capabilities.

2.5.7 Prepare and/or perform classroom and hands-on training

2.5.8 Prepare and/or give student briefings for safety briefs and training overviews via

Microsoft programs such as PowerPoint, Excel, or Word as needed.

2.5.9 Perform weekly evaluation of students and provide recommendations to MPC program personnel

2.5.10 Perform the Hander Course Evaluation and provide recommendations to MPC program personnel.

2.5.11 Provide remedial MPC or student training and re-evaluation as necessary.

2.5.12 Travel to training locations, set up MPC Team training, and provide training and evaluation services throughout the pre-deployment training cycle

3. Kennel Support (KS)

3.1 Certifications

3.1.1 Shall possess, or obtain via completion of a Government-supplied program of instruction, qualification in the following areas:

3.1.1.1 NSW MPC medical care

3.1.2 Shall possess or obtain via completion of a Government-supplied program of instruction the following certifications within thirty days of contract award:

3.1.2.1 Class C or military vehicle equivalent driver’s license

3.2 Experience

3.2.1 Shall have a minimum of three years’ experience within the past five years in all of the following areas:

3.2.1.1.1 Canine husbandry

3.2.1.1.2 Kennel sanitation

3.2.2 Shall have one years’ experience in the past three years in canine physical conditioning

3.3 Documentation

3.3.1 Contractor shall submit a resume for the CT that details the following information:

3.3.1.1 Experience detailed to the month level and broken out by category (canine husbandry, kennel sanitation, and physical conditioning).

3.4 Primary/Unique Duties

3.4.1 Perform daily feeding, watering, and husbandry.

3.4.2 Perform weekly weight and body condition score evaluation and tracking.

3.4.3 Perform all aspects of internal and external kennel care to include cleaning, sanitation, and basic maintenance.

3.4.4 Perform daily physical conditioning for MPCs and puppies.

3.4.5 Document physical conditioning completion and performance as directed.