SOW DTRA Range Services FY24-29 v4.pdf

DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA)

8725 John J. Kingman Road

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FOR

DTRA RANGE SERVICES

15 February 2024

1. Introduction / Background / Scope The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) requires selected deployable individuals to maintain weapons proficiency. In support of this requirement, DTRA maintains a cadre of qualified instructors able to provide weapon qualification training.

This effort is to provide a safe area for DTRA-designated weapons instructors to conduct weapons training and qualification for DTRA personnel. It includes all required materials, to include access to weapons cleaning facility, necessary to conduct safe range operations.

The range must be within 60 miles of Fort Belvoir, Virginia. In addition, based on the fluid nature of the DTRA's Weapons Training Program, the logistical coordination involved to support this program requires a Range with the ability to reserve range times up to one (1) year in advance, year-round accessibility, and the ability to accommodate various type of firearms, range positions and distances.

2. Tasks / Requirements:

Allow access to stored range supplies by appointed DTRA authorized personnel only. Authorization for the use of DTRA qualified instructors and Range Safety Officers (RSO’s) conducting training of agency personnel. DTRA instructors/RSO’s will use a ratio of six (6) students to one (1) instructor for static flat range training utilizing a 25m-300m flat range with 10-12 firing positions adjacent to one another.

Accommodate DTRA training which often requires the coordination/scheduling of quarterly range dates up to one (1) year in advance as well as accommodate range scheduling changes within 24 hours’ notice.

Provide for the performance of twenty-five (25) weapons range training days annually.

Range Support Services:

During the period of performance, the contractor shall provide facilities and equipment in support of the DTRA Weapons Qualification and Sustainment Program. The Contractor shall provide facilities with the following capabilities or accommodations for the performance of twenty-five (25) training days:

Facilities Requirements:

a. Facilities capable of handling and accommodating the use of the following weapons:

• M4A1 carbines, in semi-automatic, burst, and automatic configurations

• M-17 MHS pistol

b. Facilities to accommodate both prone and standing shooting positions for M-17 pistols and M-4 rifles from 25 to 300 meters.

c. Facilities to accommodate practice firing and maneuver exercises performed during the day and night.

This includes facilities which enable shooters to perform night firing out to 300 meters for zeroing and training with night optics.

d. Facilities to allow movement in depth and laterally on flat ranges with a four (4) student to one (1) instructor ratio.

e. Authorization for the use of DTRA qualified instructors and Range Safety Officers (RSO’s) conducting training of agency personnel. DTRA instructors/RSO’s will use a ratio of six (6) students to one (1) instructor for static flat range training utilizing a 25m-300m flat range with 10-12 firing positions adjacent to one another.

f. Facilities which enable the use of steel reactive targets on 25m flat range.

g. Facilities with a range out to 300 meters for rifle firing and flat stationary ranges for weapons qualification out to 25 meters.

h. Scheduled access to ranges during normal working/training hours to the facility for authorized DTRA Contracting Officers Representative (COR) personnel.

i. Facilities to accommodate training of up to twenty-four (24) students per day.

j. Facilities to accommodate parking, bathroom, and a break area for approximately twenty-four (24) personnel per day.

k. No restrictions on the number of personnel (instructors) required to be on site for operation of the range in accordance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Fire Department, and all other State and Federal regulatory restrictions.

Period of Performance: 12-month base year with four (4) 12-month options.