CTR AAS Recompete - Industry Day - 2024 10 21_Final.pptx

October 21, 2024

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Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) A&AS Industry Day

Deter. Prevent. Prevail.

DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

Agenda Introductions and Logistics Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Overview Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Overview CTR Programs and Organizational Structure Requirement and Current Contract Overview Potential Acquisition Strategy Small Business Considerations Timeline and Next Steps RFI Response Detail Questions

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All information, discussions and questions must be kept at the Unclassified level.

Industry day is for research and planning purposes only; information provided does not represent a binding commitment by the U.S. Government.

Questions should be submitted on index cards or via email to dtra.belvoir.ct.mbx.aas-recompete@mail.mil. No side bar conversations with the Government are permitted.

All briefings, questions, and answers will be posted on www.sam.gov. In case of conflicts or other differences between verbal answers and written answers, the written answers take precedence.

Industry Day Rules of the Road

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DTRA Mission DTRA enables the DoD, the United States Government, international agencies and foreign partners to Deter strategic attacks against the U.S. and its allies; Prevent, reduce, and counter WMD and emerging threats; and Prevail against WMD-armed adversaries in crisis and conflict.

Combatant Command Customers

DTRA functions as both a Defense Agency and a Combat Support Agency

DEFENSE AGENCY

In this more strategic role, DTRA works to reduce global WMD and emerging threats by deterring adversaries’ acquisition and use of CBRN materials.

COMBAT SUPPORT AGENCY

In this more operational role, DTRA works to identify, develop, and field solutions to counter WMD and emerging threats, leveraging unique capabilities and expertise in direct support of Joint Staff and Combatant Command requirements.

CTR does not support this aspect of DTRA as an agency.

DTRA Mission

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*Recommended for USE with USG Audiences*

[Why: Many DoD audiences are familiar with "DTRA" but do not necessarily understand the complexities of DTRA being both a Combat Support Agency and a Defense Agency where CTR/BTRP lives within DTRA.]

The Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) aligns to DTRA's strategic role as a Defense Agency.

BTRP's role is to strengthen partner-nation-capacity to detect, diagnose, and report infectious disease outbreaks!

BTRP does NOT conduct research, collect samples or fund tech development/testing (i.e., countermeasures, research and development, enhanced military capabilities).

CTR/BTRP works with CWMD policymakers on non-proliferation initiatives.

Secretary of Defense

Defense Threat Reduction Agency Cooperative Threat Reduction

(CTR)

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)) CTR Authorized Programs Biological Threat Reduction Program Chemical Security & Elimination Delivery Systems Threat Reduction Global Nuclear Security Other Assessments & Admin Costs Proliferation Prevention Program DTRA Directorates Acquisition, Contracts, and Logistics Cooperative Threat Reduction Human Resources Information Technology Nuclear Enterprise On-Site Inspection & Building Partner Capacity Operations & Integration Research and Development Strategic Integration Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs (ASD(NCB)) Alignment Within U.S. Department of Defense OSD Guidance

Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and CWMD Policy (DASD NCWMD)

Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Threat Reduction and Arms Control (DASD TRAC)

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*Recommended for USE with DoD Audiences*

This organizational chart illustrates where DTRA/CTR/BTRP falls within the DoD chain of command functionally reporting to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs.

Additionally, CTR/BTRP receives Policy Priorities and Strategic Guidance from the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and Implementation Guidance and Oversight from the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Threat Reduction and Arms Control - TRAC.

BTRP is organizationally structured with five (5) Divisions: The Africa, Eurasia/Middle-East/Central Asia (EUMECA) , and the Indo-Pacific Divisions are aligned geographically AND the Science and Technical Division and Global Programs Division are functionally aligned and support ALL regions.

If relevant to the discussion, note the other CTR Departments and/or DTRA Directorates such as R&D, OB, etc. – which many in the military community may be familiar with and equate with “DTRA”.

The CTR Program works with foreign partners to eliminate WMD-related systems and materials, consolidate and secure WMD-related systems and materials, and detect and interdict WMD-related trafficking or outbreaks of especially dangerous pathogens.

Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP)

Proliferation Prevention Program (PPP)

Global Nuclear Security (GNS)

Chemical Security and Elimination (CSE)

Delivery Systems Threat Reduction (DSTR)

CTR Mission & Core Functions

CTR History & Features History Soviet Threat Reduction Act was established in 1991 to address the large WMD arsenal inherited by new independent states after the collapse of the former Soviet Union (FSU) Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) approved use of CTR funds for activities outside the FSU Distinctive Features Appropriations: 3-year CTR funds allow for long-term commitment of threat reduction activities Authorities: Allowed to accept foreign partner contributions which broadens the ability to perform threat reduction in a joint fashion Broad range of partners (defense, law enforcement, health, industry, energy and others) covers all aspects of threat reduction

Senators Nunn and Lugar in 1991 (above), and with Secretary of Defense Carter in 2016 (below)

CTR Engaged Countries Africa: Health security, chemical security, Tunisia border security; strategic competition with China and Russia Europe: CWMD support for Ukraine (PPE, forensics, nuclear security, health security), law enforcement and customs counter trafficking, counter nuclear smuggling, forensics for CBW and toxins, border security, health security Middle East and Central Asia: Fissile material security in Kazakhstan, border security around Syria, counter trafficking Indo-Pacific: Maritime security, law enforcement and customs counter trafficking, forensics for CBW and toxins, health security, operational capacity for ROK military CBRN units

CTR Partner Nations

Regional Cooperative Engagement Offices (RCEOs) Hub for all operations in the area 7 RCEOs: South Caucasus; Black Sea Region; East and Central Africa; West and North Africa; Asia-Pacific; and CENTCOM Defense Threat Reduction Offices (DTROs) Primary responsibility is single country, however DTRO roles within Africa are regional 3 DTROs headed by a U.S. civilian or military officer 13 DTROs headed by Locally Employed Staff (LES)

CTR Overseas Offices

CTR Organizational Alignment Transition CTR Director Dr. Robert S. Pope Deputy Director Mr. Pat Becker Chief of Staff Mr. Mickey Freeland Africa Dr. Ada Bacetty Indo-Pacific Dr. Rebecca Dunfee Europe Mr. Mark Sullivan Central & Global Mr. Scott Crow Mission Integration Col Shaun Easley East West Mainland Oceania Business Strategy & Assessments Capabilities North & West South, Central & East Middle East & Central Asia Global

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CTR Organizational Alignment Transition

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New Regional AOR Departments will:

Manage CTR activities holistically across all authorized program areas (BTRP, PPP, etc.)

Manage DTRA’s expat Regional Cooperative Engagement Office (RCEO) and Defense Threat Reduction Office (DTRO) personnel Support alignment with Geographic Combatant Commands Synchronize activities with DTRA and interagency capacity-building partners

The Global Division will:

Execute CTR’s global disposition and nuclear transportation authorities Execute multi-AOR activities such as the Global Chemical Congress

The Mission Integration Department will:

Continue cross-cutting functions such as: campaigning, strategic planning, metrics, operational evaluations, engineering, logistics, travel, training and other operational and administrative support

CTR Personnel Summary

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Total Authorized U.S. Government Staff = 129 Civilian = 78 (GS-11/12/13/14/15, SES-1) Military = 51 (6 Enlisted E-5/6/7, 45 Officers O-3/4/5/6; 27 Air Force, 14 Navy, 10 Army) 3-5 additional personnel via Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) and American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellows 33 additional direct hire Locally Employed Staff (LES) overseas

U.S. Government Staffing by Department:

CTR Front Office = 6 Africa = 23 Central & Global = 21 Europe = 24 Indo-Pacific = 21 Mission Integration = 34

Protect the United States, its Armed Forces, and our allies from biological threats by strengthening the capabilities of partner nations and the international community to prevent, detect, and prepare for outbreaks caused by high threat pathogens.

Sponsored fellow from Iraq being trained on laboratory techniques BS&S Training Event to strengthen Thai laboratorian skills in diagnostic techniques Working with Cameroon National Veterinary Laboratory to recertify biosafety cabinets

Training on the collection of tissue samples emphasizing One-Health capacity building

Biological Threat Reduction Program

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Chemical weapon elimination, Libya Chemical weapon elimination, Syria Chemical weapon destruction facility, Albania Chemical weapon elimination and destruction facility, Russia

Supports the cooperative elimination of chemical weapons, related materials, and infrastructure; and builds the capacity of international partners to secure toxic industrial chemicals and chemical weapon precursors, as well as associated components, materials, equipment, technology, and expertise.

Chemical Security & Elimination

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Silo elimination, Kazakhstan Empty motor case elimination facility, Ukraine Kh-22 missile elimination, Ukraine Submarine elimination, Russia

Supports the cooperative elimination of WMD delivery systems, related materials, and infrastructure including disposition of interdicted delivery systems and related commodities; and builds partner capacity to secure related components, materials, equipment, technology, and expertise.

Delivery Systems Threat Reduction

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Cesium irradiators transported for final disposition Training center built to ensure long-term nuclear weapons security Security and response exercise with Ukraine’s National Guard Railcar used to ship nuclear weapons cargo to dismantlement facilities

Supports the cooperative dismantlement of nuclear weapons programs, as well as the transportation and disposition of associated materials; and builds the capacity of international partners to secure nuclear weapons, high-threat radiological material, and related components, materials, equipment, technology, and expertise, and to counter nuclear smuggling.

Global Nuclear Security

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Jordan Shield Border Interdiction Rad-Nuke Scenario Land border surveillance tower, Lebanon

Vietnam Maritime Security - Vietnam Coast Guard Region Construction Handover Ceremony Fluid Emperor - Ukraine Armed Forces WMD sampling in contested environment Prevents the proliferation of materials, technologies, and expertise to State and non-State actors with the intent to develop or enhance chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons and associated capabilities systems.

Proliferation Prevention Program

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Requirement Overview DTRA requires Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) to provide the essential resources to enable effective management of all CTR programs through:

planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE);

compliance with all applicable program laws, policies, regulations, and directives; and external reporting and oversight requirements.

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Requirement Overview, Cont’d Performance objectives include expertise in the following areas:

A full list of objectives can be found in Section 5.0 of the draft Statement of Objectives (SOO), provided as an attachment to the RFI on www.sam.gov.

Technical Expertise

Acquisition & Program Management

Support

Acquisition & Program Management:

Coordinate matrixed subject matter experts to assist with drafting procurement request (PR) package documentation for contract solicitations, including coordination with matrixed, specialized technical experts.

Develop rough order of magnitude (ROM) or independent government cost estimates (IGCE) for planned acquisitions.

Assist with review of cost and technical proposals for contracts and interagency orders under the Economy Act to ensure compliance with solicitation as well as legal/regulatory requirements.

Prepare a “how to guide” or standard operating procedure (SOP) for review of grant proposals that captures all steps from receipt of initial concept note or abstract through final approval for award.

Requirement Overview – Example Tasks

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Acquisition & Program Management (continued):

Assist with technical review of contract deliverables such as design documents, bills of material, system requirements documents, training plans, etc.

Coordinate and consolidate program requirements and associated resourcing for development of the FY 2026 budget estimate submission (BES).

Draft briefing materials for the CTR Director to present the FY 2025 spend plan to the DTRA Director and Comptroller.

Draft recommended talking points for a meeting between a project manager and the Deputy Minister of Agriculture of [country] to review progress on a multi-year training program.

Support business functions such as spend plan updates, financial tracking, audit documentation, and un-resourced requirements (URR) development and tracking.

Requirement Overview – Example Tasks, Cont’d

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Technical Expertise:

Review training event plans and related training materials; recommend edits to ensure accuracy and compliance with public affairs guidance and any CTR-specific regulations.

Assess diagnostic laboratories to identify potential areas for improvement in physical bio-safety and bio-security (BS&S) capacity, facility-level SOPs, and skills/practices of laboratory staff. Draft a report of finding that prioritizes recommended corrective measures.

Provide multi-discipline, engineering subject matter expertise for design reviews, construction quality assurance, systems testing, validation and commissioning activities.

Support the validation of integrated border security system solutions for accuracy, functionality, redundancy, and coverage.

Conduct open-source research and stakeholder interviews of partner capacities and capabilities for new country assessments.

Requirement Overview – Example Tasks, Cont’d

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Support:

Receive, track status and facilitate response to all department and directorate taskers.

Draft weekly activity report inputs for department and directorate submission.

Support robust knowledge management of working and final electronic documentation.

Maintain awareness of leadership schedules, due-outs, and commitments to identify conflicts and assist with managing the department schedule.

Recommend format and template for Congressional report on annual progress/achievements as well as on-going program priorities. Coordinate and consolidate inputs from various organizations within CTR and prepare ‘camera-ready’ copy for senior leader review.

Provide initial recommendations for document responsiveness and propose redactions for FOIA requests.

Facilitate the approval process and logistics on behalf of CTR travelers.

Requirement Overview – Example Tasks, Cont’d

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5-year Period of Performance (base + options), inclusive of potential transition period; exploring feasibility of longer PoP Historically, support has ranged from ~175 FTE – 220+ FTEs each year Teaming is expected and encouraged Primary place of performance is DTRA HQ/Ft. Belvoir and/or contractor’s local facility Telework/remote work authorized at the contractor’s discretion Significant amount of international and domestic travel Historically between $2M-$4M annually Accounting system requires documented approval for Cost Reimbursement type contracts at time of proposal submission Requirement Overview, Cont’d

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Contractor shall provide facility within a 4-mile radius from the DTRA Headquarters Complex, Fort Belvoir, VA The Government is reviewing this radius.

Main conference room accommodating 150 people Two additional conference rooms accommodating 30 people each Provide space to conduct minimum of six concurrent local meetings and conferences Secret facility clearance and at least one conference room to support Secret classified meetings with space for up to 15 people Provide open, free parking within 100 meters of facility.

Current facility is located at 8209 Terminal Road, Lorton, VA Conference Rooms: 150 people (1 room), 24 people (2 rooms), 15 people (cleared to Secret) (1 room), 14 people (3 rooms), 10 people (1 room), and <10 people (2 rooms).

Requirement Overview, Cont’d

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Security requirements will be delineated in a DD254 provided as an attachment to the RFP All personnel will require at least a DoD Secret clearance or Interim Secret clearance, with some (~ 40 FTEs) requiring a Top Secret/SCI clearance Secret facility clearance (FCL) at time of proposal.

SCIF space will not be required Secret safeguarding is required SIPRnet or other classified network/communication requirements are under review Requirement Overview, Cont’d

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The CTR Program maintains a strict OCI avoidance policy between Operations Support and Mission Execution contracts.

Operations Support consists of A&AS, logistics, and language services. Contracts include CTR A&AS, Threat Reduction Logistics Services (TRLS), and logistics advisory services.

Mission Execution consists of all other contracts that the CTR Program requires to accomplish its threat reduction mission overseas with partner nations. Mission Execution is implemented through vehicles such as the Cooperative Threat Reduction Integrating Contracts (CTRIC), Science and Technical Engagement Partnership Program (STEP), direct contracts, grants, and 8(a) providers.

The CTR A&AS contractor and its subcontractors can perform on multiple contracts under Operations Support but cannot perform on any contracts under Mission Execution.

Requirement Overview, Cont’d

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Current CTR A&AS Contract Details Competed and awarded to Noblis Inc. as a task order under GSA OASIS Unrestricted pool 1 (GS00Q14OADU143/HDTRA1-21-F-0033) All CTR functional programs provide funding, which is then commingled in obligation and performance/billing In-scope surge feature, up to 20% of dollars annually, with pre-approval Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) (semi-annual Award Fee periods) One-year base plus four one-year options Recently exercised OY3 (12 Aug 2024 – 11 Aug 2025) OY4 may extend performance through 11 Aug 2026 OY2 Total Labor Hours = 342,476 (~175 FTEs)

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Current CTR A&AS Contract Travel

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OY2 (12 Aug 2024 – 11 Aug 2025) Travel Summary:

186 total trips Average 1.6 A&AS travelers per trip Geographic breakdown:

CONUS = 32 (17.2%)

Hawai‘i = 4 (2.2%)

AFRICOM = 25 (13.4%)

CENTCOM = 22 (11.8%)

EUCOM = 54 (29.0%)

INDOPACOM = 49 (26.3%)

RFI issued on www.sam.gov on 06 August 2024 with update posted on 28 August 2024 along with draft SOO Received responses from 12 companies (9 large, 3 small per NAICS 541690) by submission deadline Feedback summary: Majority of respondents supported a cost-reimbursement contract type using either a DTRA-issued contract or GSA OASIS order under the NAICS from the RFI Contract types suggested: CPFF, CPFF-LOE, CPAF (current type), CPIF, FFP Vehicles suggested: DTRA-issued, GSA OASIS (current vehicle), GSA Schedule, OSD PRISM, OSD ATSS, FEDSIM Assisted Acquisition NAICS suggested: 541690 (RFI and current NAICS), 541330, 541611

RFI Response Detail

Full and open competition with a robust small business goal (likely ~25%) and associated socio-economic goals NAICS: 541690 (541330 and 541611 are still being considered) Will select NAICS IAW FAR 19.102(b) Either DTRA-issued contract or task order off GSA OASIS or OASIS+ DTRA is looking into OSD PRISM and/or ATSS as well as FEDSIM Assisted Acquisition Cost-reimbursement contract type (CPFF-LOE, CPAF, or T&M) Performance Based, with a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and a few subjectively assessed performance standards Professional services - not subject to Service Contract Labor Standards

Potential Acquisition Strategy

Broad scope of consulting/SME work (IT is incidental, not a “technology” contract) Best value tradeoff with non-cost factors being more important than cost Teaming expected and encouraged; but be aware of excessive pass-through charges (prime performing less than 70% of work prompts scrutiny IAW FAR 52.215-22 “Limitation on Pass Through Charges”) OCONUS personnel are not planned but may be required Up to 90-day transition period if awarded to other than incumbent (less than or equal to 60 days desired) Experience with CTR-specific systems/tools (ATRIP, etc.) is not required; RFP Bidders’ Library will provide descriptions Potential Acquisition Strategy, Cont’d

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Full and open competition with robust small business goal (contemplating ~25%) and associated socio-economic goals A small business subcontracting plan will be required for all large business offerors if a DTRA-issued contract is solicited; if GSA OASIS or other GWAC is utilized, then only a Small Business Commitment approach will be required.

The goals from the current contract’s solicitation are as follows:

Small Business Considerations

Planned Acquisition Timeline

*Current contract’s remaining option period, if exercised, will end on August 11, 2026.

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RFI Questions & Answers

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Full RFI Q&A will be posted on www.sam.gov within 10 business days. Select questions are included here for further discussion:

RFI Questions & Answers, Cont’d

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One-on-One meetings, held in-person at DTRA or virtually the week of November 18-22, 2024 (possibly in early December), will be offered to potential prime contractors. Please email us (dtra.belvoir.ct.mbx.aas-recompete@mail.mil) to indicate interest and we will schedule these on an individual company basis.

Industry Day Slides, Q&A, participant names and email addresses will be posted likely within 10 business days on www.sam.gov and the DTRA Small Business website below to encourage teaming.

https://www.dtra.mil/Business/Office-of-Small-Business/

Questions will not be edited and will be posted as written, so it is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure there is no proprietary information.

Next Steps

Questions?

Please submit any remaining or follow-up questions by 5 PM EDT on Friday, October 25, 2024 by email to:

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