HTDC SLSS Draft PWS.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS) For

OSI High Threat Driver’s Course (HTDC) And

AFOSI Senior Leader Security Seminar (SLSS)

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1. OVERVIEW:

a) The USAF Special Investigations Academy (USAFSIA) requires contractor services to enable the execution of two USAFISA courses. The HTDC is specialty driving training designed to provide designated AFSIA students (and others) with a solid foundation of high threat advanced driving techniques and skills necessary to perform their mobility operations effectively and successfully when called upon. The SLSS is specialty training designed to provide protective countermeasures and attack avoidance techniques to senior leaders who currently work in or are projected to deploy to high/critical threat environments.

b) Three iterations of HTDC and four iterations of SLSS will be conducted per year. The HTDC will be a five-day course and will have a base student throughput of 15 students per iteration. The course will be scalable in increments of three to a maximum of 42 students per class. The numbers of students per HTDC iteration will be sent to the contractor no later than 30 days prior to course execution to allow the contractor to prepare for larger student throughput. For FY25, HTDC course dates are pending, with possible courses in February, June, and September. Course dates for option years will be provided to the contractor no later than 31 Aug of each year. The contractor will remain flexible to allow for training to continue during Federal Holidays.

c) The SLSS will be a two-day class and have a student throughput of 18 students per iteration. For FY25, SLSS course dates are pending, with possible courses in November and April. Course dates for option years will be provided to the contractor no later than 31 Aug of each year. The contractor will remain flexible to allow for training to continue during Federal Holidays.

1.2. GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The contractor shall have the following qualifications, responsibilities, and capabilities:

a) The contractor shall be nationally accredited or equivalent high threat driving instructor certification completed within the last 2 years from execution of this contract and each subsequent option year.

b) Each contracted instructor shall possess a knowledge base and skill set sufficient to instruct and demonstrate proficiency in all training requirements identified below. Instructors will be provided for classroom lectures and practical exercises as dictated by course schedule. Driving instructors will be provided at a ratio of one instructor to every three students during in-car driving training.

c) The contractor will provide a first aid medical kit at all driving and live fire range while the students are on the range. The contractor will provide an AED system and each instructor will be certified on its operation as well as first aid trained and certified via Red Cross or equivalent.

d) For the HTDC, the contractor will charge a firm, fixed price for the first 15 students. A variable cost of will be added in increments of 3 additional students. Bids should include two mock schedules of how the training will be conducted. The first should cover the minimum class size. The second should cover the maximum class size. For the SLSS, the contractor will charge a firm, fixed price for 18 students.

Bids should include a mock schedule of how the training will be conducted. This schedule should consist of a calendar of events as well as a brief description of the main points for each lesson. It should not exceed three pages.

1.3. FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

a) The training location should be in close proximity to Richmond, VA/Washington D.C. area to accommodate single day travel via Government Owned Vehicles between Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst, NJ and the contract facility. A distance no greater than 200 miles from the Russell-Knox Building, 27130 Telegraph Rd, Quantico, VA 22134 via Government Owned Vehicles is highly desirable.

b) The training location will have lodging and dining facilities capable of supporting up to 42 students.

Lodging will be no more than 2 students per room. WIFI must be available in the lodging facility.

c) The training location will have classroom facilities to conduct administration sign in and registration of students, issue of equipment, briefings, and graduation. The classroom will contain a projector screen, personal computer with CD drive and USB drive capabilities. This computer will also have the Microsoft Office Suite programs installed on the system to enable instructors to provide briefings to the students.

d) The training location will have an armory capable of courtesy storing DoD owned weapons systems (Automatic long guns, submachine guns, and handguns) for the duration of the course.

e) The training location will have a paved driving track course capable of reaching speeds in excess of 70 mph in order to practice driving maneuvers at highway speeds. This driving course will also have the capability for emergency breaking drills using both conventional and ABS braking systems.

f) The training location will have various unimproved surfaces for students to practice off road driving and vehicle recovery techniques.

g) The training location will have at a minimum a 25-meter live fire range that is capable of firing the ammunition outlined in the SLSS breakdown below.

f) The training location will have a secured storage location of at least 200 square feet where USAFISA can store equipment for the duration of the contract and option years.

1.4. VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS:

a) The contractor will provide a fleet of vehicles sufficient for the number of students and the training task being conducted. The contractor can, at their digression, utilize vehicles for multiple training tasks as long as the meet the requirements for each assigned tasked as outlined below. In all cases, a high center of gravity vehicle is preferred; however, unless specifically noted, a four-door full size sedan may be utilized. All costs associated with the operation and maintenance of these vehicles will be paid for by the contractor.

b) Primary training vehicles will be use by students during the high-speed breaking drills and accident-avoidance drills, and slow-speed night-time driving. These training vehicles will be at a minimum four-door full size sedan type vehicles. They must have working windows, Air Conditioning and Heating.

These vehicles will have dual airbag crash protection systems consisting of a driver side and passenger air bags. These vehicles must have four working seat belts.

c) Consumable vehicles are defined as vehicles that will be used in close proximity or destructive drills (I.e., ramming drills and push out drills). These vehicles must have operational doors with working windows and four working seat belts. Functional Air Conditioning and heating systems are desired, but not mandatory.

d) High center of gravity vehicles at a minimum will be all wheel drive or four-wheel drive, SUVs or trucks capable of driving over hills, maneuvering through off road trails uneven terrain. These vehicles should have working windows, 4 working seat belts. These vehicles should have working Air Conditioning and heating systems and not be subject to overheating or any other mechanical limitations which subtract from training time.

e) Manual transmission vehicles may be incorporated into any training task the contractor deems necessary to meet the four-hour minimum requirement as long as they meet the requirements of that task.

2.1. HTDC COURSE OVERVIEW:

a) Hospitality Requirements: The contractor will provide lodging and three meals per day for the students. This cost will be included in the cost of the contract and be offered at no cost to the students.

Lodging will be no more than 2 students per room. WIFI must be available in the lodging facility.

USAFSIA instructor students will be lodged in separate room from general students.

b) Transportation Requirements: The contractor will provide a shuttle service to transport students to the Richmond International Airport at the conclusion of the course. USAFSIA instructors will ensure students flights are scheduled to accommodate this in a single trip.

c) Driver Instruction: This course is designed to fulfill pre-deployment requirements for Air Force and DOD personnel (primarily OSI agents) operating in oversees environments. Operating locations include Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. As such, the majority of training should be focused on high center of gravity vehicles with an emphasis on manual drive transmissions. The training requirements identified below are the minimum standard required to enable those operations. Bids should include any additional topics or more in-depth coverage the contractor deems beneficial to the course.

d) Miscellaneous Requirements: All training areas will provide cover to students to facilitate training during inclement weather. Cover will consist of at a minimum a roof large enough to adequately cover 42 persons during inclement weather. Restroom facilities will be available to students within proximity to training areas. Potable water will be provided by the contractor and made available to the students in the form of two 5-gallon water cooler at each training location in order to accommodate 42 students. The contractor will at a minimum check the water supply every 4 hours during the summer months and at a minimum of every 6 hours during winter months. USAFSIA Instructors will provide students with night vision equipment necessary for night-time driving. USAFSIA instructor students will be lodged in separate rooms from USAFSIA instructors.

e) Safety Equipment: The contractor will provide all safety equipment. Safety equipment is defined as driving helmets and eye protection. The driving helmets should at a minimum have compatibility to mount night vision goggles. USAFSIA will provide the night vision devices, the mounts and flashlights.

The contractor will provide a first aid medical kit at the driving range while the students are on the range.

The contractor will provide an AED system and each instructor will be certified on its operation as well as first aid qualified.

2.2. REQUIRED TRAINING TOPICS:

a) General Vehicle Knowledge will include at a minimum lecture on vehicle dynamics (to include lateral acceleration), key variables when operating a vehicle, and special considerations for operating a high center of gravity vehicle.

b) General Driving Techniques will include at a minimum manual transmission familiarization in sedans (4 hours minimum), high speed vehicle operations, accident-avoidance drills, and skid control techniques.

c) Close Proximity Driving Techniques will include at a minimum breaking (Conventional and ABS) drill, driving in a close formation, and vehicle screening and blocking drills.

d) High Threat Driving Techniques will include at a minimum Pursuit Intervention Techniques (PIT), push out drills, push through drills, backing drills, ramming drills, react to contact/ambush scenarios, and emergency motorcade egress. The simulated attack scenarios will include realistic scenarios, to include IED attacks and small arms fire.

e) High Center of Gravity Vehicle Skills will include at a minimum slalom, reverse slalom, high performance cornering, evasive lane change, three-point turn, driver down drills, and partnered/team driving techniques. Practical exercises must occur on both a driving pad/track and varied/unimproved terrain. Each student must receive a minimum of two reptations in each location.

f) Night Driving Techniques will include at a minimum driving using night vision goggles, driving using only flashlights with no headlights, driving in a two-car package where the front and back vehicles with rotate who has headlights on and off lighting the path for the opposite vehicle.

g) Vehicle Recovery Techniques will include at a minimum utilizing a winch, winch recovery damper, winch snatch blocks, synthetic soft-shackles, D-ring shackles, snatch straps, tow straps, tree saver straps, ground anchors, tractions mats, changing a tire, utilizing a hand jack, and high-jack from mud and sand.

Student should observe each type of recovery, but only need to perform one.

h) Field Expedient Vehicle Repairs will include at a minimum changing a tire without a floor jack, inflating a tire without a compressor, getting a tire seated back onto a rim, how to plug a punctured tire using a plug, how to fix a radiator using only a multi-tool. Every student should observe the techniques, but not all students need a hands-on repetition.

i) Emergency Vehicle Commandeering Techniques will include at a minimum: vehicle selection, multiple methods of getting into the vehicle without a key with and without commercial equipment, disabling the shift lock and steering lock without a key, starting the vehicle from both inside the vehicle through the steering column and underneath the hood using hotwiring techniques. Every student should observe the techniques, but not all students need a hands-on repetition.

3.1. SLSS COURSE OVERVIEW:

a) Spilt instructions: USAFSIA Instructors will provide all instruction on Training Day 1 both in the classroom and on the live fire range. The contractor will assist in accessing and utilizing the facilities.

The contractor will provide all instruction on Training Day 1 both in the classroom and on the driving range. Driving instructors will be provided at a ratio of one instructor to every three students during in-car driving training. USAFSIA Instructors will provide student transportation.

b) Hospitality Requirements: The contractor will provide lunch for the students and USAFSIA Staff each day of training. Additionally, the contractor will provide a more formal meal on the evening of training day 1. The purpose of this meal is to allow OSI senior leadership to meet with the students and discuss the course. The food should contain two types of meat such as beef/chicken or pork/chicken, a vegetable, a starch, bread/rolls and a dessert. This cost will be included in the cost of the contract and be offered at no cost to the students. OSIA instructors and staff will pay the contractor directly if they wish to participate. Additional meal requests will be sent to the contractor 1 week prior to course execution.

c) Contractor provided supplies: The contractor will provide the following supplies per iteration:

Weapons

• 4x Semi-Automatic AK-47 type rifles cambered in 7.62 x 39.

Ammunition

• 6,000 rounds of 9mm Ball ammunition

• 300 rounds of .45 ACP ammunition

• 4,000 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition consisting of M855 and/or M193

• 3,000 rounds of 7.62 x 39 ammunition

• 200 rounds of 12-gauge slugs

• 200 rounds of 12-gauge OO buckshot

• 12-gauge shotgun blanks, 7.62x39 blanks, ground burst/IED simulations, simulated RPG rounds as needed for use in the attack scenarios Targets

• Two four door passenger vehicles

• One full sized new solid core residential door

• One piece of ballistic glass that simulates a light armored vehicle window

• Three 8in x 8in x16in cinder blocks

d) Miscellaneous Requirements: All training areas will provide cover to students to facilitate training during inclement weather. Cover will consist of at a minimum a roof large enough to adequately cover 20 persons during inclement weather. Restroom facilities will be available to students within close proximity to training areas. Potable water will be provided by the contractor and made available to the students in the form of one 5-gallon water cooler or ample amounts of bottled water at each training location in order to accommodate 20 persons. The contractor will at a minimum check the water supply every 3 hours during the summer months and at a minimum of every 4 hours during winter months. The contractor will also provide Graduation Certificates for each student.

e) Safety Equipment: The contractor will provide all safety equipment. Safety equipment is defined as driving helmets, eye protection, and ear protection. The driving helmets should at a minimum meet DOT safety standard for automobile helmets.

3.2. REQUIRED TRAINING TOPICS:

a) General Vehicle Knowledge will include at a minimum lecture on vehicle dynamics (to include lateral acceleration), key variables when operating a vehicle, and special considerations for operating a high center of gravity vehicle.

b) General Driving Techniques will include at a high-speed vehicle operations and accident-avoidance drills.

c) Close Proximity Driving Techniques will include at a minimum breaking (Conventional and ABS) drill, driving in a close formation, and vehicle screening and blocking drills.

d) High Threat Driving Techniques will include at a minimum Pursuit Intervention Techniques (PIT), push out drills, push through drills, backing drills, ramming drills, react to contact/ambush scenarios, and emergency motorcade egress. The simulated attack scenarios will include realistic scenarios, to include IED attacks and small arms fire. USAFSIA Instructors will be available to assist with the attack scenarios.