M00264-15-R-1071_MCIOC_IO_RFP_Amendment_01.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to provide Government answ ers to industry questions and implement associated changes to impacted RFP Sections. See the attached Summary of Changes.

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X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

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REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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21-Aug-2015

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COMMANDING GENERAL - REG CON OFFICE NCR

2010 HENDERSON ROAD

DENNIE, MICHAEL

QUANTICO VA 22134

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question

No.

Industry Question Government Responses to Questions

1 Please confirm that all references to M00264-

15-R-1055 should be modified to reflect the correct solicitation number of M00264-15-R-

Changes made under section L-2.3

2 With Questions due on the 20th, Answers will likely come back on the 24th or 25th, at earliest, which does not provide offerors sufficient time to integrate the new information into their proposals. Will the Government extend the proposal due date by one week to ensure the

MCIOC receives the best possible proposals?

No changes to schedule

3 Is this a new requirement? Yes

4 Will the government please disclose a historical baseline of the frequency and duration of training? Do they overlap?

The frequency and duration of the training exercises are discussed within the PWS requirement(s).

5 Is there a translator/linguist requirement for other contingency areas as part of the scope of work?

The Government anticipates an immediate requirement for 2, Arabic translator/linguist at time of contract award. Any additional requirement for other areas will be addressed by execution of Optional Tasks.

6 RFP Section L-2.4.2.8 states that in the Security

Plan, offerors must “state and identify that their

Accredited Information System (AIS) meets the requirements for SCI accreditation under DCID

6/3 standards.” This appears to require that offerors themselves possess TS-SCI-accredited information systems for performance under this contract. If so, this would conflict with 1)

Section C.6.0, which states that all IT hardware, connectivity, and infrastructure will be provided by the MCIOC, 2) Sections M.1 and C.8.0, which state that offerors must possess a Top

Secret (TS) FCL (not TS-SCI); and 3) Sections

C.3.0 and L-2.7.6, which state that the place of performance will be Government facilities.

Does the Government mean that offeror personnel must be able to use MCIOC-provided

TS-SCI-accredited information systems at the

MCIOC? YES Or does this section simply refer to the information system in which clearances are processed and managed, e.g., JPAS/JCAVS, per consistent with Section L-2.4.2.13?

Offeror personnel must be able to use

MCIOC-provided TS-SCI-accredited information systems at the MCIOC.

7 7. RFP Section C.4.0 states that the Government requires IO and target development services.

However, these requirements do not appear in the required services elsewhere in the PWS.

Are offeror personnel expected to participate in

USMC IO doctrine development and IO targeting?

IO target development services is not required. Removed from PWS under RFP ammendment. Offeror personnel are not expected to participate in USMC IO doctrine development and IO targeting.

This will be removed from the PWS.

8 RFP Section C.4.1.5 requires a suite of linguist services. What portion of these services are in support of training and exercises, versus reachback analytic tasks or other operational requirements?

Required Translator/Linguist services as described are not split in the manner suggested by this question. If services are required in support of an exercise or in reach-back capacity, the contractor would be expected to provide them. However, the government anticipates the majority of work will occur as reach-back analytic tasks.

9 Please clarify which specific languages are required as part of the “suite of linguist services.”

The Government anticipates an immediate requirement for 2, Arabic translator/linguist at time of contract award. Any additional requirement for other areas will be addressed by execution of Optional Tasks.

10 RFP Section C.4.1.1 states that Program

Management is off-site, but Section C.8.3 states that the Program Manager is Key Personnel.

Could the Government please confirm that the

PM is Key, but will not have work space provided at the MCIOC?

Confirmed

11 RFP Section C.8.3 states that the Program

Manager is Key Personnel. However, Task 1 personnel are not included in the Bidder Library

Information’s historical. Could the Government please update the Bidder Library Information to include Task 1 historical staffing data?

NO. The government does not anticipate a full-time PM is required to oversee and manage the collective PWS requirements.

12 RFP Section C.13.0 states that work hours are

0700-1800, Monday through Friday. Does the

Government expect that each individual on the program will work 65-hour weeks (5 days x 13 hours, as stated)?

NO – The work hours are to illustrate when the MCIOC is normally open for business. MCIOC is a SCIF and is not open 24-7. Additionally this is a performance based contract and the government does not dictate the number of hours required to successfully complete the required tasks. Narrative added to the

RFP ammendment.

13 RFP Sections L-1.1 and L-2.7.3 state that travel is to be a cost-reimbursable, no-fee item.

Because G&A is a cost, will offerors be permitted to burden reimbursable travel expenses with G&A?

Indirect expenses such as G&A are considered part of the travel cost. Offerors are permitted to burden travel cost except for fee.

14 RFP Section L-2.6.2 states that resumes must be included in the Management Plan’s Staffing

Plan. Are resumes excluded from page count?

Yes

15 RFP Section L-2.7 states that the Past

Performance volume must not exceed nine (9) pages. However, Section M.4 states that up to six references may be included, each of which is to be limited to five (5) pages or less. Please clarify.

Nine (9) pages is the correct page count for past performance. Changes made on section M-4.

16 RFP Section L-2.7.1 states that offerors must submit three (3) Past Performance references.

However, Section M.4 states that up to six references may be included. Please clarify.

Minimum of 3, no more than 6. Narrative added to section L and M to clarify this.

17 Are counterintelligence polygraphs or full scope polygraphs required for personnel for this contract? If so, which billets?

No

18 How much of the Senior and Journeyman level

Training and Exercise Support is platform instruction and how many hours are devoted to exercise development and execution?

Bidder’s are to propose best approach for executing the requirement based on their experience/ past performance for similar tasks.

19 Do the IO SMEs provide support to deployed operational elements?

Yes

20 Are the IO personnel required to deploy? No

21 Are other service senior staff colleges, War

College, School of Advanced Military Studies acceptable in lieu of the Advanced School of

Warfare

Yes

22 Is graduate level experience with Joint Planning or Army MDMP an acceptable substitution for

Graduate level MCPP experience

Yes

23 How do the Geospatial Analysts support a training contract?

This is a support services contract which has elements of geospatial analysis, training and exercise support and translator/linguist tasks. Geospatial

Analyst requirements are outlined in the

PWS task description.

24 The past performance questionnaire template states, "Instead, please e-mail the completed questionnaire(s) to: name@usmc.mil or fax to

XXX-XXX-XXXX." Will the government please clarify who the PPQs are intended to be emailed/faxed to?

POC information corrected and will be provided in RFP ammendment.

25 Please confirm that the sections I through III of the past performance questionnaire that are to be submitted with the proposal are not included in the past performance volume page count.

Confirmed

26 Page 55, Paragraph L-2.5. Currently reads

Volume 2 – Factor 2 Technical Capabilities, however, should read Volume 3 – Factor 2

Technical Capabilities.

Reference corrected in RFP ammendment.

27 Page 56, Paragraph L-2.6. Currently reads

Volume 2 – Factor 3 Management Approach, however, should read Volume 4 – Factor 3

Management Approach.

Reference corrected in RFP ammendment.

28 Page 57, Paragraph L-2.7. Currently reads

Volume 3 – Factor 3 – Past Performance, however, should read Volume 5 – Factor 4 Past

Performance.

Reference corrected in RFP ammendment.

29 Page 57, Paragraph L-2.8. Currently reads

Volume 4 – Factor 4 Cost / Price, however, should read Volume 6 – Factor 5 Cost / Price.

Reference corrected in RFP ammendment.

30 Page 57, Paragraph L-2.7.1.

Currently reads, “All cost and price information shall be contained in Volume 4 and in accordance with Schedule B of the solicitation.”

Should read, “All cost and price information shall be contained in Volume 6 and in accordance with Schedule B of the solicitation.”

Reference corrected in RFP ammendment.

31 Page 57, Paragraph L-2.8 (Volume 4-Factor 4-

Cost/Price).

Sub sections of this paragraph are inaccurately mislabeled as L-2.7.1, L-2.7.2, etc. Would the

Government please consider correcting this to prevent any confusion by Offerors?

Reference corrected in RFP ammendment.

32 Page 58, Paragraph L-2.8 (Small Business

Subcontracting Plan). This paragraph utilizes the same number as the previous paragraph

(Volume 4-Factor 4- Cost/Price). Would the

Government please consider correcting this to prevent any confusion by Offerors?

Breakdown of prices related to small business are required under the

33 Page 59. Would the Government please specify into which volume Offerors should place their

Small Business Participation Plan?

Volume 1 Offer. References were included under section L-2.3.1..

Additional instructions were added under this section for OCI as well as section L-

2.8 and L-2.9.

34 Page 57, Paragraph L-2.7.1. Paragraph stipulates that “All cost and price information shall be contained in Volume 4 (correction should read

Volume 6) and in accordance with Schedule B of the solicitation” however, a sentence contained in the paragraph of Page 53, Section

L-2.3 (Volume 1 – Offer Letter) stipulates “shall include a summary of the proposed price by

CLIN and a summary of the small business

Letter participation proposed.” Would the

Government please confirm the requirement to provide pricing information in both Volume 1 and Volume 6 and not just Volume 6?

Volume reference corrected. Detailed pricing information is allowed only in

Volume 6. A summary of the proposed cost is required under Volume 1- Offer.

35 Paragraph L-2.7 Past Performance notes that this section shall not exceed 9 pages.

Paragraph M.4 Factor 3 Past Performance notes that Offerors may submit six past performance efforts for evaluation and they may each be as long as five pages long – for a total of 30 pages.

Would the Government please advise Offerors how many pages the Past Performance Volume can be, how many efforts Offerors are allowed to submit, and how long each cited effort can be?

Nine (9) pages is the correct page count for past performance. Changes made on section M-4.

36 Paragraph L-2.7.1 notes that Offerors shall provide a matrix with three references that can attest to relevant past performance. Wouldn’t the POCs on each of the past performance efforts Offerors submit be expected to attest to this very same information? Do the three references in the matrix have to correspond to three of the past performance efforts Offerors submit? If Offerors use six past performance efforts, shouldn’t Offerors provide six references?

Nine (9) pages is the correct page count for past performance. Changes made on section M-4. Required matrix shall include a minimum of three (3) references but no more than six (6). References shall be related to past performance efforts.

37 Paragraph 4.1.5 Translator/Linguist Support

Services asks for personnel with very specific skill sets lacking only the actual target language desired by MCIOC. Attachment 3 notes that the historical effort has included Arabic linguists. If

Offerors are not provided with the target language, how would the Government expect the prospective Contractor to provide the appropriate personnel to be evaluated under the stipulations of paragraph M.3 (initial staffing)?

If there is not a specific target language required, will any Translator/Linguist with the appropriate skills as outlined in the PWS, meet the requirement? If there is a specific language, would the government please provide that language?

The Government anticipates an immediate requirement for 2, Arabic translator/linguist at time of contract award. Any additional requirement for other areas will be addressed by execution of Optional Tasks. Language was added to the PWS to address this.

38 Paragraph L-2.4.2.4 Personnel Security: Lists a requirement to submit a date of polygraph and the agency administering the polygraph. A

TS/SCI clearance/eligibility does not require a polygraph examination. Would the Government please delete the requirement to provide a date of the polygraph and the agency administering it?

In order to have an active TS/SCI clearance,a single scope background investigation and a poligraph are required.

Re-investigation occurs every five (5) years, which includes poligraph examination.

39 Paragraph L-2.4.2.8 Accredited Automated

Information System (AIS): Lists a requirement that the Offeror shall state and identify that their

AIS meets the requirement for SCI accreditation under DCID 6/3 standards. An AIS is required when a contractor is expected to have information systems capable of storing at the

SCI level which is not a requirement for this solicitation. Would the Government please delete this requirement?

Language has been removed from the

RFP.

40 Paragraph 4.1 notes all contractor personnel should have the level of security clearance required for the specific task being supported.

Nowhere in Task 1 through Task 7 is the security clearance requirement for the specific task mentioned. So for instance, does the

Program Manager (in Para 4.1.1), working off-site, and responsible for administrative, managerial, and financial aspects of this contract require a clearance? If so, at what level? Do the journeyman employees supporting Task 3 (Para

4.1.3) handling role players, and providing

MISO expertise, etc. require a clearance? If so, at what level? The MCIOC CUX specified in this task is conducted at the SECRET level, not

TS, and not TS/SCI. Would the Government

Required clearance level per task is as follows: Task 1 Program Management and Taks 3- Exercise Development and

Execution personnel require a Secret clearance; all others require a Top Secret clearnace with SCI eligibility.

please specify by task what clearances are required by employees to accomplish specific tasks?

41 Paragraph 4.2.1 (Option Task 6, Additional

Training & Exercise Support). Would the

Government please provide the number of FTEs required to perform services associated with this optional task?

This is a performance base acquisition and specific number of FTEs will depend on proposed technical solution. The provided bidders library includes helpful support information for each task.

Information is based on historical and estimated support performance.

42 Paragraph 4.2.2 (Option Task 7, Additional

Translator / Linguist Support Services). Would the Government please provide the number of

FTEs required to perform services associated with this optional task?

This is a performance base acquisition and specific number of FTEs will depend on proposed technical solution. The provided bidders library includes helpful support information for each task.

Information is based on historical and estimated support performance.

43 Paragraphs 4.1.5 and 4.2.2 (Task 5 and Option

Task 7, Translator/Linguist Support Services) both refer to availability for “worldwide deployment.” Will/can the Government provide any greater details (duration, location) for these contingencies to allow vendors to accurately price these services (ODCs for Post-Differential, Danger Pay, DBA insurance fees, etc.)? In the absence of details about indefinite emerging requirements, does the Government plan to modify the awarded contract to equitably adjust funding to account for these possible worldwide deployments?

Clarification added to RFP. Other than attending planning conferences in

Okinawa, Japan, OCONUS travel is not needed for this effort. These requirements does not entails OCONUS travel unless unforseen mission requirements arises.any travel cost shall be priced out based on the provided NTE amounts. Associated cost

(Post-Differential, Danger Pay, DBA insurance fees, etc) related to OCONUS travel to combat zones will be handled and negotiated during post award. No pricing is required for these elements as part of this solicitation.

44 Is there an incumbent for this work and if so, who?

New effort. No incumbent available.

45 'Should the total for CLIN 0006 equal the sum of CLINS 0006AA, 0006AB, 0006AC, 0006AD?

Yes

46 PWS section 4.1.2 'Bullet 9 includes: Attend

Planning Conferences at Camp Lejeune, NC, Camp Pendleton, CA, and Okinawa, observe and report outcome to MCIOC Task Lead –

'This conflicts with PWS Paragraph 7.1 which states "the government does not anticipate

OCONUS travel as necessary to meet PWS requirements." Will the government either revise Paragraph 4.1.2 to remove Okinawa or revise Paragraph 7.1 to include OCONUS travel to Okinawa, Japan?

Clarification added to RFP. Other than attending planning conferences in

Okinawa, Japan, OCONUS travel is not needed for this effort. These requirements does not entails OCONUS travel unless unforseen mission requirements arises.any travel cost shall be priced out based on the provided NTE amounts. Associated cost

(Post-Differential, Danger Pay, DBA insurance fees, etc) related to OCONUS travel to combat zones will be handled and negotiated during post award. No pricing is required for these elements as part of this solicitation.

47 What are the Commercial and Government off-the-Shelf (COTS/GOTS) software used at the

MCIOC to support Geospatial support services

(e.g., are Google Earth, Mediat Mapping, Esri

Suite, Erdas, ENVI, Builder, Python, ArcGIS

Desktop, Terrago Publisher, GeoExpress, GeoPDF, ArcMap, SOCETE GXP, Locate XT, ArcCatalog, Remoteview PRO and Locus Track available?)

This information is incorporated in the ammendmant under Section C.14.

COST/GOTS provided are ArcGIS

Desktop (to include all of the functions associated with the desktop suite of tools and capabilities); Google Earth. We do use the ArcGIS portal sites hosted by

NGA and DIA to disseminate products.

48 Page 29, Art 7 states :"The government does not anticipate OCONUS travel as necessary to meet PWS requirements." Do you expect

OCONUS deployments for Task 5?

Language added into the PWS section to account for Germany as a OCONUS location since MARFORs is located there.

49 Will other languages in addition to Arabic be required for Tasks 5 & 7 Translator/Linguist

Support Services? If so, which languages?

Yes - Tagalag, Mandaran, and Russian 1

FTE per language.

50 There is not enough information to determine the level of effort of to provide pricing for these

Option Tasks 6 and 7. Would the government provide an estimated level of effort in order to price this FP effort? If not, will the government make these Option Tasks 6 and 7 time and material?

The Government envisions two (2) FTEs for Task 6 and three (3) FTEs for Task 7 .

51 Section 5.4 Data Rights conflicts with other data rights clauses/provisions included in the solicitation and is perceived to be contrary to law. Specifically, 10 USC 2320(a)(2)(F) prohibits the Government from forcing a contractor to “sell or otherwise relinquish to the

United States any rights in technical data” (with limited exceptions – none of which apply here)

“as a condition of being responsive to a solicitation or as a condition for the award of a contract.” This offeror recommends the

Government delete the language in Section 5.4.

Language address this was incorporated under Section C and H of the RFP

52 PWS section 8.0 references "Detailed security requirements shall be in accordance with DoD

Contract Security Classification Specification

(DD254), Attachment 2." Attachment 02 is the

Pricing Template. Please provide the DD254.

Corrected under RFP ammendment.

DD254 is under Attachment 4.

53 PRS Table , Column labeled ‘Acceptable

Quality Level’ Tasks 2,3,4,5 states ‘Personnel

100% Certified to Requirements’. Please provide a list of specific professional certifications that the MCIOC requires to accomplish the specified requirements.

RFP ammendment removed the

"Personnel 100% Certified to

Requirements" criteria.

54 What font type should the proposals be submitted in?

Times New Roman

55 Will the government accept certain parts of the proposals in Adobe Acrobat, in addition to

Microsoft Office compatible files?

Yes but only signature pages and Past

Performance Questionaires.

56 The volume and factor headings in L-2.5., L-

2.6, L-2.7. and L-2.8. do not match the Volume titles listed in L-2.2. Please advise so that we label our Proposal Volumes correctly.

References were corrected in ammendment.

57 Section L2.4.2.4 states "Personnel Security states that the “offeror shall include a personnel listing in Microsoft Excel format for all employees identified in their submissions.”

Would the Government like this embedded into the Security Plan document, or can it be provided as a separate Microsoft Excel attachment? 2. If it can be provided as a separate attachment in excel, does this count against the page count for the security volume?

Personnel listings are to be embedded into the Security Plan.

58 Do the proposal cover page, table of contents, and Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms count in the page count?

No

59 We respectfully request that the resumes be removed from inclusion in the page count. Do the cover page and table of contents count in the page count?

Resumes, cover page and TOC are not included in the page count.

60 Do the cover page and table of contents count in the page count?

No

61 Please provide the email and fax number for submission of the PAST PERFORMANCE

QUESTIONNAIRE TEMPLATE (PPQ).

POC is Christian Hernandez and Mike

Dennie. This will be addressed under the

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement

Marine Corps Information Operations Center (MCIOC)

IO Venture – Professional Support Services

1.0 Scope: The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain professional technical, analytical and operational support services to enable implementation of four (4) primary objectives of the Marine Corps Information Operations Center

(MCIOC). These objectives are summarized as: 1) Support development of Information Related Capabilities (IRC);

2) Grow the Information Operations (IO) enterprise; 3) Understand the Information Environment (IE); and 4)

Develop IO Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs). This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines task requirements which support development of key capabilities; tradecraft and methodologies; including exploration of analytical products and tools to influence and mature Marine Corps IRCs.

2.0 MCIOC Background information: The MCIOC end state enables integration of IRCs within a combined arms construct across the range of military operations, through all phases of an operation, to achieve operational advantage for the commander. MCIOC provides a centralized repository of IO subject matter expertise comprised of full-time active duty Marines, government civilian and contractor personnel in support of Marine Forces

(MARFOR), the Marine Corps, the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF), and USMC IO advocates and proponents. Mission, objectives and functional responsibilities specific to this PWS include:

Form, train, equip and deploy IO and Military Information Support Operations (MISO) support teams to convey understanding of the Information Environment and enable opportunities.

Support development of Information Related Capabilities including: Special Technical Operations (STO), Military Deception (MILDEC), Electronic Warfare (EW), CYBER, Intelligence (INTEL), Operational

Security (OPSEC) and Combat Camera (COMCAM)

Maintain a single, fused, and continuously accessible Marine Corps IO reach-back capability that is fully integrated with relevant information and analysis sources such as Joint, DOD, and other Government agencies.

Sponsor the training, education, and retention of IO planners and MISO personnel through development of

IO Tactics Techniques & Procedures (TTPs) in order to manage USMC IO subject matter expertise.

Support the growth of the IO enterprise through functional relationships with all Joint, OSD, USG, and partner nation IO-related organizations.

2.1. Applicable Documents

1. Marine Corps Order, MCO 3120.10A , Marine Corps Information Operations Program (MCIOP),

2. Marine Corps Order, MCO 3070.2, The Marine Corps Operations Security Program (OPSEC), 18 May

3.0 Period of Performance & Location: The period of performance for the ensuing contract is comprise of a base year starting 30 September 2015 and ending on 29 September 2016, one (1) option year starting 30 September

2016 and ending on 29 September 2017 and one (1) six (6) months option starting September 30, 2017 and ending on 29 March 2018. The contractor shall be fully staffed to execute PWS requirements (tasks) at the time of contract award. Work shall be performed within government facilities at the following locations:

MCIOC, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Virginia, Requirements for dedicated off-site support and periodic CONUS and OCONUS travel are identified within specific task descriptions. MCIOC will provide all mission related Information Technology (IT) hardware, network connectivity and infrastructure including personnel work spaces within government facilities.

4.0 Performance Requirements (Tasks): General - This PWS identifies contractor performance requirements and day-to-day functions as discrete tasks to enable successful execution of MCIOC mission operations. Some tasks require dedicated and concurrent support for multiple sites, or specific customers as stated in the task description.

Except where noted as a minimum PWS requirement, historical or estimated levels of effort are informational and based on workload knowledge and experience in terms of FTEs (Full Time Equivalents). The contractor shall provide sufficient manpower to execute support services in accordance with each task description. The Government may reserve execution of Optional Tasks until after contract award, pending availability of funds and growth in mission requirements. Optional Tasks are identified below.

The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) defines Government expectations and characteristics of acceptable task execution, and provides the basis for monitoring contractor performance.

4.1 Task Descriptions & Qualifications: Qualified personnel shall possess and maintain: required security clearance, skill sets, experience, applicable professional certifications and training as detailed in this PWS.

Contractor personnel must possess a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) and TS clearance with

SCI eligibility. All contractor personnel are required to be US citizens and have the level of security clearance required for the specific task(s) being supported. Task Descriptions are as follows:

4.1.1 Task 1, Program Management: The contractor shall establish a single off-site management focal point to accomplish the administrative, managerial and financial aspects of this contract. The contractor shall coordinate and conduct quarterly In Process Reviews (IPRs) with Government personnel. This task requires a SECRET security clearance. Support activities include:

Establishes processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the PWS

Integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the Contract , including the timeliness, completeness and quality of problem identification, corrective actions plans, timely identification of issues in controversy, effective/responsive management, customer satisfaction, and professional and ethical behavior of contactor personnel

Directs activities to implement and manage projects as outlined in the PWS

Vets all deliverables required as a result of contract support prior to submission to the Government

Conduct monthly program updates, prepare reports, contract administration functions and delivery schedules (Para. 5.0, Deliverable 0001, Deliverable 0002)

4.1.2 Task 2, Training & Exercise Support: The contractor shall serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for integrating Information Related Capabilities (IRCs) into Marine Corps training and exercises. This includes, subject to Government approval, development, review and update of a broad range of training and exercise materials relevant to: electronic warfare, operations security, military information support operations, military deception, cyberspace operations, civil military operations, public affairs, and other information related capabilities. The contractor shall provide this support to internal MCIOC (Combined Unit Exercises) and external Marine Corps agencies such as: Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG), Expeditionary Warfare Training Group

Atlantic (EWTGLANT), Marine Corps Tactics & Operations Group (MCTOG), MAGTF Staff Training Program

(MSTP), Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), and Marine Corps University (MCU)

(Amphibious Readiness Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit pre-deployment training, Weapons Tactics Instructor

(WTI), Tactical MAGTF Integration Course (TMIC), Large Scale Exercise (LSE), Marine Expeditionary Force

Exercise (MEFEX), Expeditionary Warfare School, and Command and Staff College). This task requires a TOP

SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility. Support activities include the following and are subject to Para.

5.2, Deliverable 0002 as required:

Utilize the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) and Systems Approach to Training (SAT) to integrate USMC IO during training of MCIOC and other unit military personnel

Develop IO and MISO Master Scenario Events Lists to support MAGTF Training events up to MEF level

Provide planning and exercise evaluation support to MEFEX, Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRX), Command Post Exercise (CPX), and other major training exercises as well as MEU/SPMAGTF level pre-deployment series training including Rapid Response Planning Process (R2P2), Amphibious Squadron

MEU Integration Exercise (PMINT), Realistic Urban Training (RUT), Composite Training Unit Exercise

(COMPTUEX), Certification Exercise (CERTEX)

Perform as white cell member to represent and adjudicates the forces above and below the player cell(s)during SPMAGTF, MEU, MEB, MEF, and other training events

Review curriculum for Marine Corps PME and training, produce feedback and recommendations

Develop IO and MISO MSELs for training events in coordination with Marine Air Ground Task Force

Staff Training Program (MSTP), Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic (EWTGLANT), Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific (EWTGPAC), Expeditionary Operations Training Group

(EOTG) I MEF, II MEF and III MEF

Attend and provide IO related input to the Training & Readiness (T&R) manuals and conferences

Provide observations, feedback and recommendations to the MCIOC Combined Unit Exercise (CUX) through each phase of the JELC

Provide scheduling and coordination for MCIOC home-station training requirements, (e.g. individual and collective, sustainment, certification and validation)

Attend planning conference for MCIOC such as: Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) – Special

Purpose MAGTF (SPMAGTF), Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) – Planning Conferences at Camp Lejeune, NC, Camp Pendleton, CA, and Okinawa, observe and report outcome to MCIOC Task Lead –

Provide review and change recommendations to the Marine Corps Task List (MCTL) and Mission

Essential Task List (METL)Conferences and OAGs as related to IO and MISO

4.1.3 Task 3, Training Support - Exercise Development and Execution: The contractor shall provide an exercise control group in support of each MCIOC Combined Unit Exercise (CUX). This will occur twice annually in two functional areas: 1) support to exercise planning and execution; 2) support to field exercises. The actual execution phase of each CUX is three weeks in duration. Contractor support shall include the following functions necessary for exercise: preparation, execution, evaluation, analysis, and after action reporting. The contractor shall provide additional field exercise support as determined by MCIOC for the MISO qualification course primer training up to three times per year. The duration of each field exercise primer training session is three days. This task requires a SECRET security clearance. Exercise group support activities include:

Direct support to each Combined Unit Exercise and MISO Primer Course as members of the exercise support group through each stage of the JELC

Act as Facilitator/ mentor to working groups with senior IO planners experienced in the Marine Corps

Planning Process (MCPP)

Ensuring the training is meeting established Terminal Learning Objectives (TLO) and Enabling Learning

Objectives (ELO) fill the role of OPT leader during planning

Guiding the planning process in accordance with USMC and Joint doctrine

Oversight of the Master Scenario Event List (MSEL)

Handling of role players, to include briefing of scripts, overseeing the conduct of lane training, and personnel movements

Providing MISO expertise for all CUX and primer field training

Providing feedback to the After Action Review

Note: The CUX and field exercises are key training events for the MCIOC and the Marine Corps. Contractor personnel assigned to this task shall possess experience and training which allows them to effectively perform all requirements. Examples of relevant experience and training include: (Senior Planners) graduate experience in the

MCPP, graduates of the School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW) with demonstrated SME experience in

Information Operations at the service component, COMCOM, and/or MAGTF level; (Journeyman Planners), demonstrated experience in Military Information Support Operations and support of military field exercises involving role players and scripting.

4.1.4 Task 4, Geospatial Support: The contractor shall provide Geospatial support services to the MCIOC in the integration of GIS systems into the overall operations of the Center’s reach-back and analytic capabilities. GIS analysts will be able to leverage the power of Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) applications in support of data development. This task requires a TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility. The contractor shall provide ad-hoc reports and output products as required and in response to fluctuating mission requirements.

Support activities include the following and are subject to Para. 5.2, Deliverable 0002 requirements:

Define and deliver workflows, templates and map designs for the ArcGIS suite of Software as required.

Modify the suite of ArcGIS to fit the unique mission set of the MCIOC which involves visualizing the three domains of the Information Environment which are the physical, informational, and cognitive domains

Develop analytical and informational intelligence products as required along with foundational geospatial data; assisting in the development of new ways to use existing MCIA and NGA products with other Information Environment data as directed by MCIOC to create map information to support operations

Provide the means to generate geospatially-enabled reports as required, in soft and hard copy formats that utilize appropriate industry standards for interoperability

Identify additional sources of foundation or analytical data, potentially including systems such as: Joint

Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC), Topographic Production Capability (TPC), Distributed

Common Ground System (DCGS-MC), Modeling and Simulation (M&S), Combined Information Data

Network Exchange (CIDNE) or Biometric Automated Tool Set (BATS), or providers of GIS data such as ArcGIS Online or National Geo Spatial Intelligence Agency (NGA).

Discover, publish, and integrate various sources and data into MCIOC information products

Manage GIS database and the GIS architecture

Integrate Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) products into the MCIOC GIS effort

Incorporate state-of-the-art IMINT retrieval, analysis and capabilities into overall GIS efforts

Automate data curation of Geospatial products

Visually define/depict the information Environment

Provide a full range of Geospatial support and recommendations to the MARFORs, MEU’s, SPMAGTFs in coordination with organic geospatial, geospatial intelligence, topo graphic support staff in support of the Marine Corps Planning Process and intelligence Cycle

Define and produce workflows to support production requests

Load and customize various formats and scales of digital maps for planned or actual Marine Corps

Areas of Operation

Create, post and maintain a high-tech web based version of the OP IPE focused on the MCIOC and

Marine Corps Area of Operations

Create and update MAGIC (Marine Corps Advanced Geospatial IOII Concept) products

4.1.5 Task 5, Translator/Linguist Support Services: The contractor shall provide language-related services including translation, transcription, interpretation, and monitoring capabilities (comprising written idiomatic translations of non-technical voice and graphic materials using correct syntax and expression from English to the target language(s) or vice versa) in support of military interrogations, intelligence collection, and other operational missions. The contractor support shall include personnel with high-level language abilities to include knowledge regarding how languages interact with one another and the cognitive processes that are involved. Contractor support personnel shall have experience in diplomatic and military arenas and global intelligences services and must be available for worldwide deployment per mission requirements. This task requires a TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility. The contractor shall provide dedicated and concurrent support with trained linguistic and analytic capabilities in the AORs of CENTCOM, SOUTHCOM, AFRICOM and EUCOM as per mission requirements. The Government anticipates an immediate requirement equivalent to two (2) Arabic, and one (1)

Tagalag, Mandaran, and Russian translator/linguist at time of contract award. Any additional requirement for other areas will be addressed by execution of Optional Task 7. Support activities include and are subject to (Para. 5.2, Deliverable 0002) requirements:

Interpretation/Translation:

Perform translation in a wide variety of complex texts that may contain idiomatic, scientific and colloquial writing from multiple types of media, to include but not limited to documents, video, radio, social media and news reports

Captures subtleties, nuance, tone and register

Convey commentary reflecting specific culture and real world cultural dynamics and translator can capture the meaning of socio-cultural elements embedded in text

Understand the essentials of all speech between two native speakers in a standard dialect and have broad enough vocabulary to require little to no assistance for paraphrasing or explanation

Follow accurately the essentials of conversations between educated native speakers

Understand radio broadcasts, news stories similar to wire service reports, oral reports, some oral technical reports, and public addresses on non-technical subjects

Expression reflects native usage

Transcription:

Interpret at virtually all levels, including complex or highly complex idiomatic speech with a very high degree of accuracy.

Proficient in terms of speaking and comprehension of one or more national and/or regional dialects.

Successfully render expressions specific to a culture, and convey almost all subtleties and nuances appropriately to include colloquial and slang terminology

Reviews audio materials, writes/transcribes information from target language into English with a high-degree of accuracy and expression.

Monitoring:

Perform document exploitation, scan, research and analyze foreign language documents and websites for key information

Analyze, review and integrate intelligence data from a variety of sources

Provide specific skills and understanding of the regional media environment and the different technologies/platforms utilizing in that environment

Provide translation and cultural perspective on critical communications of ideological significance within the AOI.

Track and map key communicators within defined media spaces.

Track penetration and resonance of quotes and statements to measure short and long term effectiveness of themes and messages.

Use predictive analysis to identify trends in the media space as they begin to emerge.

Provide notes, proposals, information papers, and reports as needed.

Additional Requirements:

Analyze and integrate intelligence data, plans, or systems

Analyze, review and integrate intelligence data from a variety of sources

Utilize intelligence systems and intelligence analysis systems

Provide analysis of threat and makes recommendations

Identify/extract information components meeting military information requirement list criteria

Utilize the following media to conduct collection: print, internet, radio, television and local populace

Develop estimates and makes recommendations for deficiencies

Collects data for analysis

Develops products resulting from analysis

Qualifications:

Minimum CAT III linguist meeting the minimum criteria of Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) level

Must also have near native proficiency in reading, writing and speaking in English

Good understanding of regional dialects

Experience living in countries where the target language is spoken

Adheres to translation/transcription/interpretation protocols.

Proficient in computer skills to include MS applications and database programs

Proficient in Web 2.0 and open source research

Experience in incorporating all-source materials into analytical products

Ability to review another linguist’s work for accuracy of content and quality of written expression commensurate with his/her own ability as a translator

4.2 Option Tasks 6 and 7: Each Option CLIN will be based on a unit of issue of one (1) report deliverable per month of support for a total of three (3) months period. There will be four (4) Optional CLINs per task area outlined in the PWS for each year of the contract except for the CLINs associated with the FAR 52.217-8, 6-month extension of services. The 6-month option CLINs will include two (2) options per task. Once determined, these optional tasks will be exercised at the discretion of the Government.

4.2.1 Option Task 6, Additional Training & Exercise Support. The contractor shall incorporate IRCs into

Marine Corps training and exercises. This includes, subject to Government approval development, review and update of a broad range of training and exercise materials relevant to: electronic warfare, operations security, military information support operations, military deception, cyberspace operations, civil military operations, public affairs, and other IRC. Contractor personnel supporting this task shall exhibit past experience in IO and MISO exercises and training development. The SMEs shall have verifiable experience and knowledge of IO, with specific focus on EW, MILDEC, and Cyber, at the MEF or COCOM level. The contractor shall provide this support to internal MCIOC (Combined Unit Exercises) and external Marine Corps agencies such as EOTG, EWTGLANT, MCTOG, MSTP, MAWTS-1, and MCU (ARG/MEU pre-deployment training, WTI, TMIC, LSE, MEFEX, Expeditionary Warfare School, and Command and Staff College). This task requires a TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility. The Government envisions two (2) FTEs for this task. Support activities include those listed for PWS Task 2, above and are subject to (Para. 5.2, Deliverable 0002) requirements.

4.2.2 Option Task 7, Additional Translator/Linguist Support Services. The contractor shall provide language-related services including translation, transcription, interpretation, and monitoring capabilities (comprising written idiomatic translations of non-technical voice and graphic materials using correct syntax and expression from English to the target language(s) or vice versa) in support of military interrogations, intelligence collection, and other operational missions. The Contract support shall include personnel with high-level language abilities to include knowledge regarding how languages interact with one another and the cognitive processes that are involved. This task requires experience in diplomatic and military arenas and global intelligences services and possible worldwide deployment per mission requirements. The contractor shall provide dedicated and concurrent support with trained linguistic and analytic capabilities in the AORs of CENTCOM, SOUTHCOM, AFRICOM and EUCOM as per mission requirements. This task requires a TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI eligibility. The Government envisions three (3) FTEs for this task. Support activities include those listed for PWS Task 5, above.

5.0 Deliverables:

Execution of the PWS tasks will frequently yield a broad range of deliverables in the form of, but not limited to, reports, papers, geospatial maps, language transcripts, event schedules, training support materials, rewritten/draft documents, presentation packages, PowerPoint briefings, slides, computations with backup information, databases, visual aids, and meeting minutes. All deliverables shall contain information in sufficient detail to ensure that a professionally qualified third party can follow the logic of the content and representations made in the product(s).

Government review comments shall be incorporated into the final deliverable in the form of revisions, deletions, additions and corrections.

5.1 Deliverable 0001: Monthly Progress Report. The contractor shall prepare and submit a narrative description of progress achieved for each PWS task during the previous month, plans for the forthcoming month, and any problems (actual or anticipated) requiring Government action. The report shall be in contractor format and address

(at minimum): invoicing status, plans for the forthcoming month, any problems (actual or anticipated) requiring

Government action, personnel turnover, utilization of subcontractors, staffing projections and summary of incurred travel for the month and billing status by invoice number, ACRN and amount billed. For actual problems, the contractor shall identify program impact, completion schedule, and recommendations for resolution.

5.2 Deliverable 0002, Ad-Hoc Reports/Papers/Briefings. The contractor shall prepare and submit various output products as required by task…