Att_1_RFQ_H92257-17-Q-0138_-_G8_Eng_Svc_Support_SOW.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW) for

U. S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Capability Development Services and Support (CDSS) Contract

1.0 Background

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command (MARSOC) requires professional subject matter expert (SME) support to assist in developing MARSOC Technology Objectives (MTOs), to support requirements generation, to execute capability development projects, to conduct effective scouting and assessment of emerging technologies, and to conduct technical evaluations and combat evaluations (CVs) of potential solutions that satisfy MARSOC operational requirements.

Unlike other United States Marine Corps (USMC) warfighting commands or the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) headquarters and adjacent SOF components, MARSOC is not staffed with Science and Technology (S&T) Advisor personnel, with acquisitions specialists, with capability development specialists or document writing specialists. To mitigate this capability shortfall, MARSOC utilizes a Capability Development Services Support (CDSS) contract to gain the services of an S&T Advisory Team and other SMEs required to support component capability development objectives.

The MARSOC CDSS contract provides the component with critical engineering, capability development and SME personnel to support component efforts to pursue and transition advanced technologies and capabilities. This CDSS contract enables the component to coordinate the augmentation of highly qualified individuals or task organized teams of subject matter experts (SMEs) to support component capability development efforts. The skills and services provided through the CDSS contract contribute immeasurably to successfully assessing, selecting and resourcing optimal solutions to fill component capability gaps and operational requirements.

MARSOC requires the support provided by the CDSS contract to assist in the development, refinement and effective communication of Commander MARSOC priorities for technology investment to U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), the United States Marine Corps (USMC), federal agencies and laboratories, academia and defense industry.

2.0 Contractor Responsibilities

The contractor will meet the scope of the service requirements for the CDSS contract as defined by MARSOC, and are set forth as follows:

Provide a dedicated S&T Advisor Team to support MARSOC capability development efforts that meets or exceeds the requirements stated in the objectives, tasks and experience defined in this SOW.

As required, resource individuals or task organized teams of highly qualified engineers and SMEs to support MARSOC capability development efforts.

SOW

Provide Support to Strategic Planning and Development for Technology Programs and Activities.

Support Requirements Generation Documentation and Capability Development Analysis.

Support Systems Engineering Design, Review and Integration Activities.

Support Technology Scouting and Test and Evaluation Activities.

3.0 S&T Advisor Team Duties

The S&T Advisor Team provides critical technical and engineering support to all S&T and capability development programs, and is routinely involved in multiple projects and working groups. All members of the S&T Advisor Team shall possess highly effective written and oral communication skills and demonstrate the ability to transform highly technical data into information easily understood by all members of the component. The S&T Advisor Team shall propose and synchronize the planning and production of all technical support to component capability development efforts and shall recommend the task organization required to effectively accomplish tasks assigned by the MARSOC Assistant Chief of Staff (AC/S), G-8. Tasks and objectives assigned by the AC/S G-8 may require augmentation through the employment of task organized, highly qualified SMEs or additional team members.

4.0 Objectives

The contractor will provide an S&T Advisor Team to:

Assist in defining and interpreting high-level, organizational engineering performance requirements such as projects, systems, capabilities and the objectives and approaches to their achievement.

Assist in conducting abstract or concept studies and analysis, defining requirements, preliminary planning, evaluating alternative technical approaches and costs associated with the development or enhancement of high level general performance specifications of a system, project, or mission activity.

Assist in applying various techniques demonstrating that a prototype system (sub-system, program, project or activity) performs in accordance with the objectives outlined in the original design.

Assist MARSOC in identifying promising technologies that are in the developmental phase in federal agencies and laboratories, in academia and in defense industry that MARSOC could efficiently and cost-effectively transition to a program of record (POR) with the investment of additional Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) funding.

Assist MARSOC in developing requirements generation, enhancing the ability to acquire improved technologies.

Provide MARSOC with engineering design and capabilities reviews to reduce development timelines and to enhance system capabilities.

Analyze selected organizations’ ability to effectively develop, produce and deliver innovative technologies of interest to

MARSOC.

Coordinate augmentation for MARSOC efforts with highly qualified, task organized teams of subject matter experts or additional team members as required.

Possess a detailed understanding of the organizational structure, command relationships and missions assigned to MARSOC, to USSOCOM and adjacent SOF components and to the USMC, as well as the knowledge of how these organizations collaborate to achieve technology development objectives.

5.0 Tasks

The S&T Advisor Team shall be able to:

5.1 Assist in defining and interpreting high-level, organizational engineering performance requirements such as projects, systems, capabilities and the objectives and approaches to their achievement.

5.1.1. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to: analysis of capabilities, program goals and objectives, requirements analysis, organizational performance assessment, special studies, analysis and training.

5.2 Assist in conducting abstract or concept studies and analysis, defining requirements, preliminary planning, evaluating alternative technical approaches and costs associated with the development or enhancement of high-level general performance specifications of a system, project, or mission activity.

5.2.1. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to:

requirements analysis, cost-performance trade-off analysis, feasibility analysis, regulatory compliance support, technology conceptual designs, training and outsourcing.

5.3 Assist in applying various techniques demonstrating that a prototype system (sub-system, program, project or activity) performs in accordance with the objectives outlined in the original design.

5.3.1. Typical associated tasks include, but are not limited to:

development of a test plan and process, prototype testing, first article(s) testing, environmental testing, physical testing, independent verification and validation, reverse engineering, modeling and simulation (to test the concept feasibility), evaluate system safety, quality assurance and training.

5.3.2. To support this task, the S&T Advisor Team may be required to purchase equipment and other materials, or develop test infrastructure, to enable adequate and sufficient testing, verification and validation.

5.4 Assist MARSOC in identifying potential technologies that are in the developmental phase in federal agencies and laboratories, in academia and in defense industry that MARSOC could efficiently and cost-effectively transition to a program of record (POR) with the investment of additional Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) funding.

5.4.1. Given a list of technology objectives, the S&T Advisor Team shall conduct technology scouting in federal agencies and laboratories, in academia and in defense industry. Developmental technologies and technologies with a low readiness level having potential to meet component requirements shall be presented to MARSOC.

5.4.2. The S&T Advisor Team shall provide programmatic information regarding the agency, laboratory, university or manufacturer and (if available) the product development plans and timelines, funding streams and transition paths. This information will enable the component to render an informed decision on the appropriate level of interest in the program.

5.5 Assist MARSOC in developing requirements generation, enhancing the ability to acquire improved technologies.

5.5.1. The S&T Advisor Team shall attend various meetings and conferences to articulate validated MARSOC objectives and to recommend MARSOC perspectives on technology development efforts.

5.5.2. The S&T Advisor Team shall utilize MTOs and validated

capability gaps to influence technology development and transition efforts within appropriate communities of interest.

5.6 Provide MARSOC with engineering design and capabilities reviews to reduce development timelines and to enhance system capabilities.

5.6.1 The S&T Advisor Team shall provide the component with

capability to conduct critical engineering design evaluations and program capabilities reviews.

5.7 Analyze selected organizations’ abilities to effectively develop, produce and deliver innovative technologies of interest to MARSOC.

5.7.1. The S&T Advisor Team shall evaluate a selected organization’s ability to meet stated program objectives through the use of design reviews, capabilities reviews and programmatic reviews. The S&T Advisor Team shall advise the component, USSOCOM and the USMC of those organizations unable to meet advertised technology development goals or timelines.

5.8 Coordinate augmentation for MARSOC efforts with highly qualified, task organized teams of subject matter experts or additional team members as required.

5.8.1. Capability development efforts or technology scouting and testing efforts may be augmented with highly qualified, task organized subject matter experts and/or additional team members, coordinated by the S&T Advisor Team and approved by the G-8.

5.9 Possess a detailed understanding of the organizational structure, command relationships and missions assigned to MARSOC, to USSOCOM and adjacent SOF components and to the USMC, as well as the knowledge of how these organizations collaborate to achieve technology development objectives.

5.9.1. The S&T Advisor Team must understand the organizational structure, the command relationships and the assigned missions of MARSOC.

The S&T Advisor Team must also understand the relationships and task organization between MARSOC and USSOCOM and adjacent SOF components and between MARSOC and the USMC. The S&T Advisor Team must understand how MARSOC, USSOCOM and USMC, in collaboration with federal agencies and laboratories, academia and defense industry, work together to achieve technology development objectives.

6.0 Qualifications. The S&T Advisor Team supports and advises the component on all tasks assigned and must meet the qualifications and levels of experience stipulated.

While active duty military service or special operations experience is not a pre-requisite, documented and successful S&T program, capability development program or acquisition program experience within the special operations community is highly desired. In addition to the baseline levels of education and experience stipulated, members of the S&T Advisory Team should be able to demonstrate:

Knowledge and understanding of the organization, structure and mission of MARSOC, USSOCOM and USMC

Successful, documented experience working with Special Operations Forces, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics S&T (SOF AT&L-ST) Directorate.

Successful, documented experience working with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL), Capability Development Directorate (CDD) or Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC).

Successful, documented experience working with federal agencies and laboratories, academia and defense industry to achieve assigned objectives.

Lead Engineer

Education: The S&T Advisor Team Lead Engineer shall possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and a Master of Science degree (Engineering) or a Master of Arts degree (Business or Administration).

General Experience: The Lead Engineer shall possess 20-30 years of experience in managing complex engineering or technical efforts involving multiple facets of engineering disciplines.

Specialized Experience: The Lead Engineer shall possess 20 or more years of experience that demonstrates success involving direct supervision of technical personnel involved in life-cycle management support of complex systems, and should be able to clearly demonstrate successful management in leading teams involved in analyzing, designing, developing, integrating, testing, training, documenting, implementing, and maintaining complex systems.

Documented and successful S&T program management, capability development program management, or acquisition program management experience within the special operations community is highly desired. In addition to the engineering education and experience stipulated, the Lead Engineer shall be able to demonstrate:

Successful, documented experience as a special operations S&T Advisor or capability development program manager.

Knowledge and understanding of the organization, structure and mission of MARSOC, USSOCOM and USMC

Successful, documented experience working with Special Operations Forces, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics S&T (SOF AT&L-ST) Directorate.

Successful, documented experience working with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL), Capability Development Directorate (CDD), Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) or the Office of Naval Research, Code 30 (ONR- 30).

Successful, documented experience working with federal agencies and laboratories, academia and defense industry to achieve assigned objectives.

Senior Engineer

Education: The Senior Engineer shall possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and Master of Science degree (Engineering) or a Master of Arts degree (Business or Administration).

General Experience: The Senior Engineer shall possess 10-30 years of experience in an engineering discipline such as industrial, civil, aviation, aerospace, electrical, mechanical, nuclear, chemical, information, computer, software, marine, environmental, telecommunications, information security, network, or other engineering disciplines.

Specialized Experience: The Senior Engineer shall possess at least 10 years of experience leading engineering efforts and supervising engineering staff involved with the application of engineering disciplines in the technical field directly related to the required tasking area being supported.

Junior Engineer

Education: The Junior Engineer shall possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.

General Experience: The Junior Engineer shall possess 2-10 years of experience in an engineering discipline such as industrial, civil, aviation, aerospace, electrical, mechanical, nuclear, chemical, information, computer, software, marine, environmental, telecommunications, information security, network, or other engineering disciplines.

Specialized Experience: The Junior Engineer shall possess at least 5 years of experience in leading engineering efforts and supervising engineering staff involved with the application of engineering disciplines in the technical field directly related to the required tasking area being supported.

Document Writer Education: The Document Writer shall possess education qualifications ranging from a High School Diploma through a Master’s degree with experience in disciplines related to the assigned tasks.

General Experience: The Document Writer shall have experience providing support to technical programs, specifically generating software or hardware documentation.

Experience successfully supporting any combination of: requirements elicitation and development, network services, software and hardware analysis and integration, database planning and design, programming, data/records management, business process re-engineering, systems analysis and design, system prototyping, studies and analysis.

Specialized Experience: At least 2 years of experience in areas such as writing and editing documents, graphics, document preparation, and drafting.

Subject Matter Expert

Education: The Subject Matter Expert (SME) shall possess education qualifications ranging from a High School Diploma to Master’s degree and must be considered an expert in their discipline as it relates to assigned tasks.

Experience: As a professional, the SME shall possess demonstrated experience and expertise in relevant technical programs or operational fields supporting development of major projects or capability development efforts.

Specialized Experience:

Operational SMEs shall possess 20 or more years of special operations forces (SOF) experience or more than 20 years SOF interagency experience. Additional operational or technical experience with the National Mission Force is highly desired.

Technical SMEs shall possess 20 or more years of demonstrated experience and expertise in their specialty area and shall be considered and expert in their discipline.

7.0 Delivery and Performance Measures: The following performance measures will be used to determine the effectiveness of the requirements generation and capability development projects assigned.

7.1 Report Evaluation. For each project assigned, generate

documentation that provides MARSOC with written feedback and historical record that makes detailed assessments and recommendations for to support component capability development efforts.

7.2 Process Documentation. The S&T Advisor Team shall support the development, and required updates, of both the MARSOC S&T Strategic Plan and the MARSOC Raider Capability Integration and Development System (RCIDS) Order. These plans will identify MARSOC Technology Objectives (MTOs), codify capability development processes for the component and must be updated annually. The S&T Advisor Team shall support the development of other work products as assigned.

7.3 Reports. The Contractor will provide monthly reports to the MARSOC G-8 covering projects and billable hours for the record. The Contractor will generate reports as directed or as required in the execution of regular and additional duties.

8.0 Security

Due to the nature of the work, the S&T Advisor Team must be eligible to gain the following:

A Common Access Card (provided by the Government upon award)

A SECRET security clearance (minimum)

9.0 Travel

Extensive travel may be required to support attendance at various conferences, technology venues and meetings. During peak times, travel may require up to 3 weeks a month at various locations throughout the nation. Travel OCONUS is not anticipated.

10.0 Place of Performance

The S&T Advisor Team shall maintain a presence in the MARSOC G-8 at Stone Bay, Camp Lejeune, NC. Meetings with MARSOC personnel will normally be held at this location, but may also be held at Camp Las Flores aboard Camp Pendleton, CA. Work may also be performed at off-site contractor locations as directed.

The S&T Advisor shall perform technical assessments, evaluations and other work efforts at various other locations, to include but not limited to:

Contractor locations

Test sites (e.g., Camp Roberts CA, Camp Atterbury, IN, Camp Blanding, FL)

Other USSOCOM locations (e.g., MacDill AFB FL, Ft. Bragg, NC)

Other USMC locations (e.g., Camp Pendleton CA, Quantico VA)

Other military installations (e.g., NAB Coronado, CA, Hurlburt Field, FL)

Federal laboratories (e.g., Natick, MA, Oak Ridge National Laboratories, TN)

College and university laboratories throughout CONUS

Defense industry sites throughout CONUS

11.0 Government Furnished Equipment, Material and Workspace

While working on-site, MARSOC will provide the S&T Advisor Team with required work space to include a furnished workstation (with access to required computer systems, office automation systems, telephones), administrative supplies and any other support required to facilitate the successful execution and completion of all tasks assigned to the S&T Advisor Team. Space for meetings and conferences in support of all S&T and capability development projects will be provided by MARSOC at Camp Lejeune, NC or at Camp Pendleton, CA. MARSOC will not provide the S&T Advisor Team with cellular communications devices or a “deployable” laptop computers.

12.0 Period of Performance

The period of performance will be from 12 September 2017 to 12 September 2018 as the base year with approval to execute two additional option years in September 2019 and September 2020.