H9225717Q0076_Attachment_1_SOW.pdf

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MARINE CORPS SPECIAL OPERATIONS COURSE

MARINE RAIDER SUPPORT GROUP

SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE TRAINING

1.0 Introduction:

1.1 General: The Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) has established a Multi- Disciplined Intelligence Operator (MDIO) Special Operations Capability Specialist – Signals Intelligence (SOCS-F) program utilizing specially trained Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Marines to support its Mission. To sustain this program and a specific requirement and capability of the SIGINT Collection Teams (SCT) manned by SOCS-Fs, the Government requires a Contract with the capability of providing SOCS-Fs and SCTs with full-range SIGINT training to include Advanced Network Characterization (ANC) course; Digital Land Mobile Communications (DLMC) course; Analog and Digital High Frequency Communications course with all utilizing the latest technologies and methodologies in the SIGINT field.

1.2 Purpose: This document outlines the requirements for the training of new and experienced SOCS-Fs in Tactical SIGINT operations. It is intended to provide specific guidance to Contractors, and document the Government’s and Contractor’s responsibilities in the SOCS-Fs/SCT SIGINT training process. The successful Contractor shall provide training of SOCS-Fs/SCTs per the specific requirements set forth in this document.

1.3 Period of Performance: As specified in the contact.

1.4 Places of Performance: Performance shall take place in the following general locations: Onslow or New Hanover counties in North Carolina; San Diego or Orange counties in California. Specific location will be contained in each task order.

2.0 References, and appropriate documents:

2.1 MARSOC Publication 2 Special Operations Intelligence

2.2 MARSOC Training and Readiness Manual

3.0 Requirements for Signals Intelligence Training Courses:

The Contractor shall provide the following 3 Signals Intelligence Training Courses:

Advanced Network Characterization (ANC) Course Digital Land Mobile Communications (DLMC) Course High Frequency Targeting Course

Specific Contractor support requirements, associated with each course, are identified in the respective sections that follow in section 3.

3.0.1 Requirements Applicable to Specific Training Courses:

3.1 Advance Network Characterization Course

3.1.1 Course Overview

The Contractor shall provide Advanced Network Characterization (ANC) Course focused on Advanced Network Characterization equipment and Tactics, Techniques, Procedures (TTPs). The end state of the course shall be SOCS- Fs that are trained and capable of conducting independent Advanced Network Characterization operations. This training shall enable personnel to characterize advanced communications protocols, conduct Special Intelligence (SI) activities in order to prepare the operational environment, and enhance signals reconnaissance operations.

Training shall establish, reinforce, and sustain perishable skills.

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3.1.2 The following describes the training:

Course ANC Training Days 10 Training Days (business) Instructor/Student ratio

1:4

Required Facilities

1 House

Required Vehicles

1 per 4 students; 1 per role player

Role Players 2 CTR Role Player Required equipment

Training handsets

3.1.3 Contracted Instructor personnel shall possess the skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise to perform the services required, and must have a current Top Secret (TS)/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) (TS/SCI) clearance. At least one Contracted Instructor (the lead instructor) must have at minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in SIGINT operations in as a part of a special operations unit or instructing Special Operations Forces (SOF). All Contracted Instructors must have relevant experience in all course material, and have an understanding of MARSOC equipment, TTPs, and authorities. Relevant experience is defined as having instructed similar material to other Special Operations units and/or Law Enforcement Agencies.

3.1.4 Training facilities and the storage of all equipment and materials shall be provided by the Contractor. Training facility will be of suitable size to accommodate living, working, class, and temporary storage space for the students in the class. Students will be lodging at this location. The training facility shall have sufficient space for sleeping with no more than three (3) students per room. The training facility shall have an operational kitchen and bathrooms.

The training facility shall have sufficient table/ desk space for each student to operate two laptops. All doors and windows must be capable of locking to create a secure work environment. The locations of the training are outlined in paragraph 1.4 of this SOW. The location (county) of the house for training will be contained in each task order with final exact location to be provided by the Contractor at the final coordination meeting prior to execution.

3.1.5 The Contractor shall provide vehicles, either a sport utility vehicle (SUV) or minivan, for training evolutions.

The minimum number of vehicles per class will be one per four students. The Contractor shall provide one compact vehicle per contracted role player. The Student vehicles are for student use during course; the Contracted instructors and role players are responsible for their own means of transportation.

3.1 .6 The Contracted Role players will aid the instructors in providing an operating environment to any scenarios or practical applications during the course. The Government and Contractor will decide during coordination meetings on what Contracted Role Players must be over 21 years of age, possess a current and valid driver’s license, and possess a current Secret clearance.

3.1.7 The Contractor shall provide training handsets capable of operating on Modes (I, II, III, V), with active airtime for the duration of the course.

3.1.8 The Government will provide the Special Purpose Receiver (SPRC) and other collection and survey equipment required to conduct operations during the course.

3.1.6 Program of Instruction (POI): The approved POI will be executed as a combination of classroom instruction followed by hands on practical application in near real world scenarios. The POI should be no less than 108 hours and no more than 144 hours in length, and consist of a 48 hour scenario based final exercise. The Government will own the rights to any POI provided by the Contractor. The following describes the content/intent for each portion of ANC: (C) = Classroom; (P) = Practical Application; (S) = Scenarios with role players.

3.1.6.1 POI coordination meeting shall be conducted no less than 30 days prior to execution.

3.1.6.2 Final POI approval shall be obtained no less than 10 days prior to execution.

3.1.6.3 Network Characterization of advanced and emerging signal sets. (C; P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of characterizing advanced signal networks. Classroom duration shall allow students

Page | 3 ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate is the student has the knowledge and ability to provide a detailed characterization of advance and emerging networks.

3.1.6.4 Multi-protocol survey. (C; P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of to conduct thorough surveys of advanced networks and operate all equipment associated with survey operations. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed.

Endstate/objective is to obtain records of advance network environments in order to manipulate that data during Network Analysis.

3.1.6.5 Network Analysis. (C; P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of analyzing network data obtained during survey operations. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is a thorough understanding of the advanced networks and how to utilize obtained data to support operations.

3.1.6.6 Planning operations in a permissive and semi-permissive environment to include but not limited to the following: network survey, mobile and static collections, and Precision Geo Location for all relevant emerging protocols. (C; P; S) Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is to successfully plan advanced network characterization operation in a permissive to semi-permissive environment.

3.1.6.7 Effective data storage and management procedures. (C; P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of how to properly manage the data obtained and analyzed during ANC. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is a thorough understanding of data management procedures and organization.

3.1.6.8 Untethered analytical Tactics, Technique, and Procedures (TTPs). (C; P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of low level analysis of advanced networks without access to national intelligence architecture. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is a thorough understanding of untethered analytic TTPs and providing analytical products that support operations.

3.1.6.9 Implementation of signature reduction techniques in a permissive and semi-permissive environments. (C; P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of conducting advanced network characterization operations while maintaining a low mission profile. . Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is to successfully maintain a low mission profile while operating in a permissive to semi-permissive operating environment.

3.1.6.10 Final group and individual projects that demonstrate the knowledge gained and skills learned in this course.

(P; S) The final group/individual project shall be scenario driven and applied in the specific area outlined in the task order. The scenario shall present near real world scenarios, assisted by role players, that replicate the environment(s) in which student would be expected to demonstrate the skills learned during the course. The scenario shall be no more than 48 hours and allow each student to apply the learned TTPs in a near real world environment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is to provide a final product and brief of the information discovered during the exercise.

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3.1.6.11 The Government reserves the right to review/approve the POI 30 days prior to course execution to ensure the unit specific mission requirements are met and any updated TTPs are incorporated. The final approval will be completed no less than 10 days prior to execution of the course. The primary communication method for coordination will be via telephone and email; the Government reserves the right for one face to face meet if the primary method of communication does not work.

3.1.7 ANC Certifications and Evaluations

3.1.7.1 The Contractor shall provide the students with a professional looking certificate of completion worthy of entry into the students Official Military Performance File upon conclusion of the course. Contractor format is acceptable.

3.1.7.2 The Contractor shall provide exams/knowledge checks (to include an initial exam) throughout the course to evaluate the students understanding of the material with a final scenario exercise that encompasses all skills learned during the course. Contractor format is acceptable.

3.1.7.3 Upon conclusion of the course the Contractor shall provide an electronic ‘by student’ portfolio that includes the student’s performance throughout the course POI with the purpose being for the Government SME to follow each student’s progress through the training and enable any follow on Government training after the course.

Contractor format is acceptable.

3.2 Digital Land Mobile Communications Course

3.2.1 Course Overview

The Contractor shall provide Digital land Mobile Communications Course focused on digital communications technology, equipment and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs). The end state of the course shall be SOCS- Fs that are trained and capable of conducting independent Digital Land Mobile Communications operations. This training shall enable personnel to collect, process, and analyze digital communications in a permissive to semi-permissive environment in order to prepare the operational environment, and enhance signals reconnaissance operations. Training shall establish, reinforce, and sustain perishable skills in digital communications technology.

3.2.2 The following describes the training:

Course DLMC Training Days 7 Training Days (Consecutive) Instructor/Student ratio

1:4

Required Facilities

1 House

Required Vehicles

1 per 4 students

Required equipment

Training Radios, SDRs, Laptops, airtime

3.2.3 Contracted Instructor personnel shall possess the skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise to perform the services required, and must have a current Top Secret (TS)/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) (TS/SCI) clearance. At least one Contracted Instructor (the lead instructor) must have at minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in SIGINT operations as a part of a special operations unit or instructing Special Operations Forces (SOF). All Contracted Instructors must have relevant experience in all course material and have an understanding of MARSOC equipment, TTPs, and authorities. Relevant experience is defined as having instructed similar material to other Special Operations units and Law Enforcement Agencies.

3.2.4 Training facilities and the storage of all equipment and materials shall be provided by the Contractor. Training facility will be of suitable size to accommodate living, working, class, and temporary storage space for the students in the class. Students will be lodging at this location. The training facility shall have sufficient space for sleeping with no more than three (3) students per room. The training facility shall have an operational kitchen and bathrooms.

The training facility shall have sufficient table/ desk space for each student to operate two laptops. All doors and

Page | 5 windows must be capable of locking to create a secure work environment. The locations of the training are outlined in paragraph 1.4 of this SOW.

3.2.5 The Contractor shall provide either a sport utility vehicle (SUV) or minivan, for training evolutions. The minimum number of vehicles per class will be one per four students. The Student vehicles are for student use during course; the Contracted instructors are responsible for their own means of transportation.

3.2.6 The Contracted instructors are responsible for their own means of transportation.

3.2.7 Contractor must have ability to provide digital land mobile communication equipment and air time for digital networks required for the DLMC course. This equipment includes DMR TII radios and repeaters and TIII DMR radios and wide area coverage air time lease.

3.2.8 Contractor must provide equipment necessary to process DLMC protocols, to include but not limited to:

Software Defined Radios (SDRs) and laptops with enough processing power to run numerous application simultaneously, with the understanding that the gear will be returned to the Contractor upon completion of the course.

3.2.9 The Government will provide GOTS equipment required for the training to include but not limited to the SPRC and laptop and software needed to run the equipment.

3.2.6 Program of Instruction (POI): The approved POI will be executed as a combination of classroom instruction followed by hands on practical application in near real world scenarios. The POI should be no less than 88 hours and no more than 108 in length, and consist of no more than a 48 hour scenario based final exercise. The Government will own the rights to any POI provided by the Contractor. The following describes the content/intent for each portion of ANC: (C) = Classroom; (P) = Practical Application (S) = Scenario.

3.2.6.1 POI coordination meeting shall be conducted no less than 30 days prior to execution.

3.2.6.2 Final POI approval shall be obtained no less than 10 days prior to execution.

3.2.6.3 Digital Trunk Mobile Technologies and theory (C; P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of basic to advanced Digital Trunk Mobile Technologies and Theory. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is a thorough understanding of the interworking of Digital Trunk Mobile technologies and Theory.

3.2.6.4 The various Digital Trunk Mobile equipment to include but not limited to digital push-to-talk (DPTT) radios, regional bridges, repeaters, and ad-hoc networks. (C; P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of digital trunk mobile equipment, its specifications, and capabilities. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is thorough understanding of digital trunk mobile equipment, its specifications, and capabilities.

3.2.6.5 Processing a wide variety of digital signals and protocols, dependent on specific unit requirements. (C; P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of obtaining digital signals data and protocols in order to conduct analysis. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is have a thorough understanding of how to collect a variety of digital signals and to have data to conduct the analysis portion of the course.

3.2.6.6 Planning operations in a permissive and semi-permissive environment to include but not limited to the following: network survey, mobile and static collections, and metadata processing for all relevant emerging digital protocols. (C;P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of how to plan for digital communication collection operations while in permissive and semi-permissive operating environment. Classroom

Page | 6 duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed.

Endstate/objective is to successfully plan digital communication collection operations in a permissive to semi-permissive environment.

3.2.6.7 Digital network characterization and analysis. (C; P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of identifying, characterizing, and analyzing digital networks. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is a thorough understanding of digital networks and how to utilize the collected data to support operations.

3.2.6.8 Effective data storage and management procedures. (C;P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of how to properly manage the data obtained and analyzed during DLMC. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is a thorough understanding of data management procedures and organization.

3.2.6.9 Implementation of signature reduction techniques in a permissive and semi-permissive environments. (C;P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of conducting digital communications collection operations while maintaining a low mission profile. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is to successfully maintain a low mission profile while operating in a permissive to semi-permissive operating environment.

3.2.6.10 Implementation of Commercial of the Shelf / Government off the Shelf (COTS/GOTS) devices to include but not limited to SDR hardware and supporting software; the Special Purpose Receiver (SPRC) and the supporting software, and other GOTS equipment. (C;P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of the employment of COTS/GOTS equipment and the equipment’s capabilities and limitations. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is a thorough understanding of the equipment’s capabilities and limitation and how to plan and properly employ COTS/GOTS equipment for a digital communications collection mission.

3.2.6.11 Provide the latest TTPs in digital system use. (C;P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of the usage of digital systems in the operational environment. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is thorough understanding of how digital systems and technologies are being utilized throughout the operational environments.

3.2.6.12 Final group and individual project that demonstrate the knowledge gained and skills learned in this course.

(P;S) The final group/individual project shall be scenario driven and applied in the specific area outlined in the task order. The scenario shall present near real world scenarios that replicate the environment(s) in which students would be expected to demonstrate the skills learned during the course. The scenario shall be no more than 48 hours and allow each student to apply the learned TTPs in a near real world environment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is to provide a final product and brief of the information discovered during the exercise.

3.2.6.13 The Government reserves the right to have the POI updated 30 days prior to the course execution to ensure the unit specific mission requirements are met. The final approval will be completed no less than 10 days prior to execution of the course. The primary communication method for coordination will be via telephone and email; the Government reserves the right for one face to face meet if the primary method of communication does not work.

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3.2.7 DLMC Certifications and Evaluations

3.2.7.1 The Contractor shall provide the students with a professional looking certificate of completion worthy of entry into the students Official Military Performance File upon conclusion of the course. Contractor format is acceptable.

3.2.7.2 The Contractor shall provide exams/knowledge checks (to include an initial exam) throughout the course to evaluate the students understanding of the material with a final scenario exercise that encompasses all skills learned during the course. Contractor format is acceptable.

3.2.7.3 Upon conclusion of the course the Contractor shall provide an electronic ‘by student’ portfolio that includes the student’s performance throughout the course POI with the purpose being for the Government SME to follow each student’s progress through the training and enable any follow on Government training after the course.

Contractor format is acceptable.

3.3 Analog and Digital High Frequency Communications Course

3.3.1 Course Overview

The Contractor shall provide Analog and Digital High Frequency Communications (ADHFC) Course focused on High Frequency (HF) communications technology, equipment and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs). The end state of the course shall be SOCS-Fs that are trained and capable of conducting independent HF Communications operations. This training shall enable personnel to collect, process, and analyze analog and digital HF communications in a permissive to semi-permissive environment in order to prepare the operational environment, and enhance signals reconnaissance operations. Training shall establish, reinforce, and sustain perishable skills in HF communications technology.

3.3.2 Each course shall be capable of training and sustaining a minimum of four and a maximum of eight Marines per course. The Government anticipates a minimum of six ADHFC Course iterations being conducted every year.

These numbers are only estimates based on historical data and shall not obligate the Government to issue a task order in the resulting contract for the below courses.

Course ADHFC Training Days 5 Training Days (Consecutive) Instructor/Student ratio

1:4

Required Facilities

1 House

Required Vehicles

1 per 4 students

Required equipment

Training Radios, SDRs, Laptops, airtime

3.3.3 Contracted Instructor personnel shall possess the skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise to perform the services required, and must have a current Top Secret (TS)/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) (TS/SCI) clearance. At least one Contracted Instructor (the lead instructor) must have at minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in SIGINT operations as a part of a special operations unit or instructing Special Operations Forces (SOF). All Contracted Instructors must have relevant experience in all course material and have an understanding of MARSOC equipment, TTPs, and authorities. Relevant experience is defined as having instructed similar material to other Special Operations units and Law Enforcement Agencies.

3.3.4 Training facilities and the storage of all equipment and materials shall be provided by the Contractor. Training facility will be of suitable size to accommodate living, working, class, and temporary storage space for the students in the class. Students will be lodging at this location. The training facility shall have sufficient space for sleeping with no more than three (3) students per room. The training facility shall have an operational kitchen and bathrooms.

The training facility shall have sufficient table/ desk space for each student to operate two laptops. All doors and windows must be capable of locking to create a secure work environment. The locations of the training are outlined in paragraph 1.4 of this SOW.

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3.3.5 The Contractor shall provide either a sport utility vehicle (SUV) or minivan, for training evolutions. The minimum number of vehicles per class will be one per four students. The Student vehicles are for student use during course; the Contracted instructors are responsible for their own means of transportation.

3.3.6 The Contracted instructors are responsible for their own means of transportation.

3.3.7 Contractor must have the ability to implement remote HF Communications systems and transmit at a location 500 miles or more away from training site.

3.3.8 Contractor must provide HF equipment, to include but not limited to SDRs, laptops with enough processing power to handle multiple applications running simultaneously with the understanding that the gear will be returned to the Contractor upon completion of the course.

3.3.9 The Government will provide any GOTS equipment required for the training to include but not limited to the SPRC and laptop and software needed to run the equipment.

3.3.6 Program of Instruction (POI): The approved POI will be executed as a combination of classroom instruction followed by hands on practical application in near real world scenarios. The POI should be no less than 60 hours and no more than 72 hours in length and consist of a 24 hour scenario based final exercise. The Government will own the rights to any POI provided by the Contractor. The following describes the content/intent for each portion of ANC: (C) = Classroom; (P) = Practical Application (S) = Scenario.

3.3.6.1 POI coordination meeting shall be conducted no less than 30 days prior to execution.

3.3.6.2 Final POI approval shall be obtained no less than 10 days prior to execution.

3.3.6.3 HF Technologies and theory to include but not limited to: antenna theory and construction, HF Waveforms and propagation, and earth atmospheric conditions and effects on HF. (C;P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of HF theory and technologies, antenna theory and construction, HF waveforms and propagation, and earth atmospheric conditions and effects on HF. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is a thorough understanding of HF theory and technologies.

3.3.6.4 The various HF equipment to include but not limited to Analog and Digital HF radios. (C; P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of the capabilities and limitations of the various HF equipment being employed throughout the operational environment. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is to be able to identify and have a thorough understanding of the various HF equipment currently being employed throughout the operational environment.

3.3.6.5 Processing a wide variety of HF signals and protocols dependent on specific unit requirements. (C; P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of obtaining HF signals data and protocols in order to conduct analysis. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is to have a thorough understanding of how to collect a variety of HF signals and to have data to conduct the analysis portion of the course.

3.3.6.6 Planning operations in a permissive and semi-permissive environment to include but not limited to the following: network survey, mobile and static collections, and metadata processing for all relevant emerging digital protocols. (C;P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of how to plan for HF communication collection operations while in permissive and semi-permissive operating environment. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs

Page | 9 to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is to successfully plan HF collection operations in a permissive to semi-permissive environment

3.3.6.7 HF network characterization and analysis. (C;P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of identifying, characterizing, and analyzing HF networks. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is a thorough understanding of HF networks and how to utilize the collected data to support operations.

3.3.6.8 Effective data storage and management procedures. (C;P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of how to properly manage the data obtained and analyzed during ADHFC. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is a thorough understanding of data management procedures and organization.

3.3.6.9 Implementation of signature reduction techniques in a permissive and semi-permissive environments. (C;P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of conducting HF communications collection operations while maintaining a low mission profile. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is to successfully maintain a low mission profile while operating in a permissive to semi-permissive operating environment.

3.3.6.10 Implementation of Commercial of the Shelf / Government off the Shelf (COTS/GOTS) devices to include but not limited to SDR hardware and supporting software; the Special Purpose Receiver (SPRC) and the supporting software, and other GOTS equipment. (C; P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of the employment of COTS/GOTS equipment and the equipment’s capabilities and limitations. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is a thorough understanding of the equipment’s capabilities and limitation and how to plan and properly employ COTS/GOTS equipment for a HF communications collection mission.

3.3.6.11 Provide the latest TTPs in analog and digital HF system use. (C; P) The classroom portion shall clearly establish the foundations of the usage of HF systems in the operational environment. Classroom duration shall allow students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors. The practical application portion should reinforce all portions of the classroom instruction, and allow each student to interact/apply the learned TTPs to the associated equipment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is a thorough understanding of how digital systems and technologies are being utilized throughout the operational environments.

3.3.6.12 Final group and individual projects that demonstrate the knowledge gained and skills learned in this course.

(P:S) The final group/individual project shall be scenario driven and applied in the specific area outlined in the task order. The scenario shall present near real world scenarios, that replicate the environment(s) in which student would be expected to demonstrate the skills learned during the course. The scenario shall be no more than 24 hours and allow each student to apply the learned TTPs in a near real world environment with constant instructor interaction/guidance as needed. Endstate/objective is to provide a final product and brief of the information discovered during the exercise.

3.3.6.13 The POI content is required to be flexible and tailored to the unit specific course requirements.

3.3.6.14 The POI is required to be continuously updated to the most emerging advanced communication technologies and TTPs.

3.3.6.15 The Government reserves the right to have the POI updated 30 days prior to the course execution to ensure the unit specific mission requirements are met. The final approval will be completed no less than 10 days prior to

Page | 10 execution of the course. The primary communication method for coordination will be via telephone and email; the Government reserves the right for one face to face meet if the primary method of communication does not work.

3.3.7 ADHFC Certifications and Evaluations

3.3.7.1 The Contractor shall provide the students with a professional looking certificate of completion worthy of entry into the students Official Military Performance File upon conclusion of the course. Contractor format is acceptable.

3.3.7.2 The Contractor shall provide exams throughout the course, to include an initial assessment, to evaluate the students understanding of the material with a final practical application exercise that encompasses all skills learned during the course.

3.3.7.3 Upon conclusion of the course the Contractor shall provide an electronic ‘by student’ portfolio that includes the student’s performance throughout the course POI with the purpose being for the Government SME to follow each student’s progress through the training and enable any follow on Government training after the course.

Contractor format is acceptable.

4.0 Contractor Personnel

4.1 Contract management

4.1.1 The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work.

The name of this person, and an alternate(s), who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. Point of Contact information includes: name, address, phone, email.

4.1.2 The contract manager or alternate(s) shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operations of this contract. The contract manager or alternate(s) shall be available by telephone and email during normal duty hours within (24) hours’ notice to discuss problem areas. The government reserves the right to call a final coordination meeting at least 30 days prior to any course taking place if the primary communication’s method is not sufficient.

4.2 The Contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employee is identified to the Contractor by the contracting officer as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission. Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the U.S. Government if employing that person would create a conflict of interest.

The Contractor shall endeavor to avoid employing individuals with conflicting financial interests within the meaning of the Joint Ethics Regulation and applicable guidance.

4.3 The Contractor agrees to utilize only experienced, responsible and capable people in the performance of the work. The Contacting Officer may require that the Contractor remove from the Government job employees who endanger persons or property, or whose continued employment under this contract is inconsistent with the interests of military security.

4.4 The Contracting Officer, in writing, may require Contractor personnel to be removed from the work site, area.

Objectionable employees include those employees not properly attired or those employees using profane language.

4.5 Contractual Relationships

4.5.1 Contractor personnel shall at all times be under the supervision of the Contractor and not under the supervision of the Government or any of its officers or employees.

4.5.2 The Contracting Officer or COR will bring discrepancies or noncompliance with the contract clauses, specifications, or SOW to the attention of the Contractors’ contract manager or supervisor for necessary corrective action.

5.0 Contractor Furnished Equipment/Supplies

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5.1 Contractor furnished equipment/supplies. The Contractor shall provide all labor and materials required during the performance of this contract with the exception of those identified as government furnished/provided or specifically allowed/directed by the Contracting Officer.

5.2 The Contractor shall provide all audio/visual resources (ie: laptop, projector, screen, speakers, etc) needed for all courses.

6.0 Government furnished equipment/supplies/services

6.1 The Government will ensure the workspace provided by the Contractor is a secured workspace accredited and approved by the MARSOC SSO. The secure work area will be manned and maintained by cleared government personnel whenever the secure workspace is active.

6.1.1 The Government will be responsible to provide the approved storage equipment for any sensitive equipment or classified material.

6.2 The Government will provide a workspace for required pre-exercise meetings and conferences if needed.

6.3 The Government will coordinate all pre training course requirements with appropriate agencies and offices to include: Requests to Transmit (RTT), Realistic Military Training (RMT), Memorandum of Understand (MOU) or Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).

7.0 Lodging, meals, and incidentals

7.1 Lodging and meals are the responsibility of the Contractor for contracted personnel. The Government will provide all meals for Government personnel.

8.0 Contacting Officer Representative and Technical Representative

8.1 A Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will be assigned to the effort and will be identified to the Contractor following award.

8.2 A Technical Representative may be assigned to each task order by the COR. The Technical Representative will be the onsite representative of the COR for each course/class provided. The Technical Representative has no delegated authority and only serves as a daily coordinating point of contact for the Contractor.

9.0 Quality Assurance

9.1 Quality Control. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a plan to ensure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. The plan shall give the Contractor an effective means of identifying and correcting potential and actual non-conformance or lack of performance across the entire scope of the SOW.

9.2 Safety & Security. The Contractor and its employees shall be responsible for ensuring all safety requirements are adhered to and shall not, at any time during the performance of this SOW, place U.S. Government personnel and/or property in any danger.

9.2.1The Contractor shall comply with all local Government published safety requirements and regulations.

9.3 The Contractor shall ensure the facilities and all training areas are maintained to provide a safe operating environment for U.S. Government personnel. This includes facility/house, which will be in accordance with local fire and structural code for safe occupation.

9.3.1 Specifically, the Contractor shall be responsible for the following but not limited to:

9.3.1.1 Subject to scheduled and/or random visits by the MRSG SIGINT Subject Matter Expert (SME) or the PGL Master Instructor to assess proficiency of training and execution of the contract.

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9.4 Government Surveillance

9.4.1 The Government will conduct surveillance of each course to ensure all requirements are being met. The below Performance Requirements Summary applies:

Deliverable Performance

Standard/Reference

Acceptable

Quality Level

Method of

Surveillance Incentives

POI

Coordination

Meeting

SOW paragraph

3.1.6.1; 3.2.6.1; and

3.3.6.1

30 days prior to task execution with zero failures

100%

Inspection/Review positive past performance rating

POI Final

Approval

Synchronization

SOW paragraph

3.1.6.2; 3.2.6.2;

3.3.6.2

10 days prior to task execution with zero failures

100%

Inspection/Review positive past performance rating

Advance

Network

Characterization

Course

SOW paragraph 3.1 100% of task executed on time with zero discrepancies

100% Inspections/

Customer

Feedback positive past performance rating

Digital Land

Mobile

Communications

Course

SOW paragraph 3.2 100% of task executed on time with zero discrepancies

100% Inspections/

Customer

Feedback positive past performance rating

Analog and

Digital High

Frequency

Communications

Course

SOW paragraph 3.3 100% of task executed on time with zero discrepancies

100% Inspections/

Customer

Feedback positive past performance rating

Student

Performance

Portfolio

SOW paragraph

3.1.7.3; 3.2.7.3;

3.3.7.3; 11.1.3

100% of task shall be completed upon conclusion of course instruction

100%

Inspections/Review positive past performance rating

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10.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENT

10.1 While performing duties within MARSOC owned and operated facilities, the Contractor must adhere to all service/component command/local security directives, regulations, and standard operating procedures at each contract performance location. The Program Manager will provide a copy of all applicable security directives for this contract. Appropriate local service/component command security directives, regulations, and standard operating procedures will be provided by the requiring agency (normally through the Performance Monitor or component command COR). Upon completion or termination of the classified contract, or sooner when the purpose of the release has been served, the Contractor will return all classified information (furnished or generated) to the source from which received unless retention or other disposition instructions are authorized in writing by the MARSOC Government Contracting Agency/Activity. Furthermore, the Contractor will account for and return to the appropriate issuing office, all Common Access Cards (CAC), security badges, installation entry passes/vehicle decals issued to Contractor personnel upon completion or termination of the classified contract, termination of employment, or suspension of classified clearance or access of any Contractor employee.

10.1.1 Inquiries, Comments, and Complaints: The Contractor shall direct to the COR and the Contracting Officer all inquiries, comments, or complaints arising from the matters observed, experienced, or learned as a result of, or in connection with performance, the resolution of which may require dissemination of official information.

10.1.2 Release of Contract Information: No information pertaining to this contract may be disclosed in quotes to Government agencies in response to requests for past performance assessments.

10.1.3 Release of Information by the Contractor: The Contractor shall not release any information (including photographs, files, public announcements, statements, denials or confirmations) on any part of the subject matters of this contract or any phase of this course program hereunder without the prior written approval of the of the Contracting Officer, through the MARSOC SOCS-F…