Attachment_A_Final_EBOSS_II_PWS_DRAFT_for_FBO_posting.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Experimentation, Business and Operations Support Services (EBOSS) II

Vision Statement

A contract that provides subject matter expertise, analysis and technical knowledge to include the application thereof and administrative services to the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory/ Futures Directorate (MCWL/FD).

C-1. Introduction

This requirement is to provide a full range of engineering, analytical, technical, and business services. The application of talent and experience through skillful resourcing will support the development of new or existing operational concepts, tactics, techniques, procedures and technologies to prepare Marines for combat. This effort is critical as MCWL/FD feeds the combat development process. The methodology by which the combat development process is accomplished is iterative, non-linear and continuously cyclical. As MCWL/FD responds to growing requirements for experimentation and analysis of existing or emerging science and technologies, applying streamlined acquisition techniques and the support of experts and industry partners to achieve operational goals is vital and challenging. MCWL/FD requires a solution that is comprehensive yet flexible based upon depth of knowledge and experience.

Such solutions must consider an integrated technical and management approach demonstrating vision, depth of capabilities and flexibility in responding to a changing environment.

Performance of tasks within this PWS will require individualized dedicated support to respective subordinate divisions and across one or more elements of the command. Tasks encompass the spectrum of business operations, research, engineering, experimentation, technical analysis, and program management. While the core services required under the scope of this contract are known, incidental task requirements may develop during the course of contract performance.

C-1.1 MCWL/FD Mission and Background

MCWL/FD's mission is to identify future challenges and opportunities, develop warfighting concepts, and comprehensively explore options to inform the combat development process and to meet the challenges of the future operating environment on behalf of the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration. MCWL/FD was created in 1995 and from inception evolved with a focus on experimentation and a broader mandate to develop the future vision and mapping of future capabilities for the Marine Corps through use of research in technologies, development of concepts, experimentation and wargaming, It does this by analyzing the future operating environment and seeking out opportunities to innovate, experiment and wargame emerging concepts and Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities (DOTMLPF) solutions to enhance Marine Corps readiness and relevance through operational success. The following division and staff sections will be supported in the execution of this contract.

C-2 Scope: Performance of tasks will require dedicated support to respective subordinate divisions and staff sections or across one or more elements of the command. Supported elements of the command are the Concepts and Plans Division, Experiment Division, and the command staff sections, G 1, G3, G6 and G7.

The scope includes the performance of independent research, analysis, administrative and technical tasks and writing of varying complexity which requires technical knowledge, skill, and/or experience in developing concept ideas and to observe and control testing and evaluation of experimental objectives and associated sub-objectives. Scope includes compiling, managing, and/or performing data collection and preparing, facilitating, and organizing briefs and reports. Scope also includes participation in meetings and/or conferences and coordination and/or participation in forums related to and in support of identified task(s).

C-2.1 Experiment Division (Ex Div) is the lead for live-force experimentation and is supported by MCWL/FD command elements, augment personnel internal and external to the Marine Corps and operating forces as required. Ex Div also supports other MCWL/FD divisions as they plan and execute Limited Technical Assessments (LTAs), demonstrations, User Evaluations (UE), Advanced Naval Technology Experiments (ANTX), wargames, studies and other efforts as appropriate. Experiments are generally focused on one or more of the Marine Corps warfighting functions; fires, maneuver, command and control, intelligence, logistics and force protection. Recommendations based on the results of the experiment span the DOTMLPF spectrum. Ex Div is organized with a command section and three subordinate branches: Plans Branch, Modeling and Simulation Branch and Field Testing Branch. Ex Div maintains a close relationship with the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) that is critical to the development and execution of the Data Collection and Analysis Plan essential to each experiment.

Ex Div operates in a collaborative manner with lead Project Officer's standing up Operational Planning Teams (OPT) to execute experiment planning. These OPTs consist of military, government civilians and contractors internal or external to MCWL/FD. Ex Div normally plans and executes Advanced Warfighting Experiments (AWE), MAGTF Integrated Experiments (MIXs), Limited Objective Experiments (LOEs) and User Evaluations. An AWE is the largest experiment in scope and scale. These are usually scheduled as capstone efforts to conclude a specific line of experimentation. Each experiment or other effort, while often sharing some basic requirements, is unique. The scope, scale, focus, location, time, equipment and forces required can vary greatly. Ex Div normally has multiple experiments in various stages of planning and execution at any one time requiring individualized attention. Live force experiments require the support of the Operating Forces and therefore may take place in CONUS or OCONUS locations and requires on site presence of MCWL/FD personnel. When applicable, modeling and simulation is used to refine experiment planning.

C-2.2 Gl Personnel and Administration (Gl) is the command staff element providing the full breadth of personal and administrative services encountered in day to day operations. The G1 works in concert with other staff sections supportive of all MCWL/FD divisions and likely to engage a plethora of actions and tasks that enables the work of the organization. Assistance is required in the daily execution of administrative and security related clerical tasks and requires knowledge and experience in Marine Corps administration to include military and civilian human resource planning, manning and personnel actions, awards preparation, retirement actions coordination, travel coordination and processing, basic correspondence formatting and preparation and workflow routing and tracking.

C-2.3 G3 Operations (G3) is the command staff element for operations and consists of a Current Operations Section, Future Operations Section, and Synthesis Center. Analytic assessment; information, knowledge and social media management; administrative support and operational assistance enhance or enable command operations are provided by the G3. The G3 oversees Information and Knowledge Management, Public Affairs Support and coordinates/provides command liaison each; to I MEF at Camp Pendleton CA, II MEF at Camp Lejeune NC, III MEF in Okinawa Japan. As an option liaisons may be assigned to the Deputy Commandants for; Aviation; Installation and Logistics; Plans, Policies and Operations; and Information at their respective geographic location within the National Capital Region. The liaisons to the Deputy Commandants will work as required from MCB Quantico and the respective Deputy Commandants offices. Command liaison personnel will maintain a Top Secret/SCI access.

C-2.4 G6 Information Systems Management (G6) provides audio-video technology and network capability service to the organization in support of the command's Operations and Research & Development Information Technology (IT) requirements. This includes, but is not limited to: IT asset management, audio video systems, collaboration technology, communications security (COMSEC), desktop support, information management / information assurance / cyber security, knowledge management support, network (NIPR, SIPR, DevNet, ISDN) support, IT Procurements, Research and Development and wargaming support, telephone and Video Teleconference (VTC) capabilities.

C-2.5 G7 Business Financial Management Office (BFMO). The G7 is responsible for the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of all MCWL finances to include both the Research & Development (R&D) and the Operation & Maintenance (O&M) appropriations. G7 prepares, justifies, and defends MCWL inputs to the: Program Objective Memorandum (POM)/Program Review (PR) process; Department of the Navy (DoN) budget formulation;

annual Command plans; and coordinates "green" Science and Technology (S&T) resources with the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The G7 works with all MCWL staff elements serving as the central point for all resource actions to include: allocating funds; establishing policy and procedures; assisting project personnel with both contracting and fiscal support; issuing funding requests; and monitoring key execution parameters.

G7 functions include: identifying, acquiring, and executing fiscal resources necessary to support MCWL's experimentation; facilitating the contracting process to obtain the goods and services required to support MCWL's experimentation; advising leadership and project officers on business matters; and providing timely responses to program inquiries.

C-2.6 Concept and Plans Division (C&P). Within MCWL/FD, the C&P develops Marine Corps operating concepts, leads Marine Corps participation in the development of naval, joint, multi-service, and multi-national concepts/concepts of operation (CONOPS), and support for Strategic Analysis (SSA) products in order to guide other force development activities.

Additionally, it supports naval integration through management of activities supporting the deliberations of the Naval Board. It provides briefings and informational materials to a wide array of Marine Corps, naval, joint, and allied audiences in order to promote innovation.

C-3 General Requirements

C-3.1 Performance Schedule: The contractor must establish an integrated performance schedule that describes in sufficient detail the planned sequence of events needed to accomplish the requirements of the contract. The performance schedule must portrays how the Contractor intends to meet the milestones and delivery requirements of the contract. The contractor shall provide updates to the performance schedule during monthly program status reviews.

C-3.2 Post Award Conference and Periodic Progress Meetings: The contracting officer, contracting officer's representative, and other government personnel, as appropriate will schedule and hold a Post Award Conference within 10 days of contract award and will meet quarterly (four 4 times a fiscal or calendar year) thereafter with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. The first and fourth meetings annually will be conducted at the MCWL headquarters. The second and third meeting may be conducted via visual teleconference if available. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

C-3.3 Non-Personal Services. The government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) immediately.

C-3.4 Business Relations. The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel. The contractor shall ensure employees devote the totality of time to performance of tasks. Attendance at social functions, non-required training or government events not in support of contract tasks will not be chargeable to the government.

C-3.5 Contract Management. The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on any requirement and shall be responsible for and accountable for subcontractor performance. The contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no organizational conflict of interest considerations.

C-3.6 Contract Administration. The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement. The contractor shall respond to government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The contractor shall designate in writing a Program Manager point of contact between the government and Contractor personnel assigned to support tasks.

C-3.7 Contractor Personnel Administration. The contractor shall provide the following management and support as required. The contractor shall assign work effort and maintain proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel assigned to work on task requirements.

The contractor shall maintain the currency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training at no additional cost to the Government as required to meet the requirements outlined in the contract. The contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees. The contractor shall provide necessary infrastructure to support contract tasks in particular when task requirements are performed away from the primary work location, to include designated government non-work days or other periods where government offices are closed due to weather or security conditions.

C-3.8 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines and Specialties. The contractor shall be required to access a variety of outside sources such as academia, industry and other government or non-government organizations to acquire necessary subject matter expertise in areas such as regional historical patterns, demographics, conflicts, counter insurgency operations, world economic and industrial base issues or inter-agency relations and operations. This reach back capability is considered incidental support under the respective task.

C-3.9 K e y Personnel, Minimum Education and Experience. The contractor shall accomplish the assigned work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience especially as described herein. The contractor shall match personnel skills to the work or task with a minimum of under/over employment of resources. The contractor shall ensure the labor categories, labor rates, and man-hours utilized in the performance of each task be the minimum necessary to accomplish the task. The following labor categories and full Time Equivalents (FTE) are considered key personnel:

Position Supported Deliverable FTE Program Manager Deliverable 1: Business Admin. Support 1 Senior Military Operations Analyst Deliverable 2: Operations Support 3

Experiment Designer Deliverable 3- Experimentation Support 2 Concepts Analyst Deliverable 5: Concepts Analysis (Optional) 1 Concepts Plans Analyst Deliverable 6: Concepts Planning

(Optional)

Total Key Personnel Required 8

C-3.9.1 Key Personnel - Program Manager: The Contractor shall designate a Program Manager to oversee the support services provided in this contract. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to: (1) Managing contractor's personnel supporting MCWL/FD; serving as the liaison between the MCWL/FD COR; (2) delegating tasks assigned to the contractor personnel; (3) compiling and providing monthly reports on the tasks and activities of the contractor's personnel; (4) serving as the liaison between MCWL/FD and the contractor's office to identify and resolve any problems, questions, or issues of concern that exist or may arise, related to assigned tasks or contractor personnel support; and (5) assisting in providing support to MCWL/FD as required in support of its overall mission, e.g. fast-response reports, facilitation of ad-hoc meetings, etc.

C-3.9.1.1 Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business administration or similar discipline with knowledge of Marine Corps operations, research, programmatic analysis, cost analysis and estimation, technical analysis, operations analysis, modeling and simulation, and experimentation.

C-3.9.1.2 Experience: Ten years of experience as program manager/technical project director or as a senior consultant with the ability to supervise and manage large, diverse, and complicated research and development projects and to interface with all levels of Department of Defense (DoD) management as required to successfully meet MCWL/FD program objectives. Ten years of experience performing technical supervision, project management and task planning in the operation, maintenance, analysis, design, testing and evaluation of complex modeling and simulation systems, experimentation and Wargaming.

C-3.9.1.3 Required Skills and Expertise: Able to interact and effectively communicate with Marine Corps senior uniformed officers and senior executives.

C-3.9.1.4 Required Credentials: Must have Top Secret SCI eligibility/access or confirmed eligibility by Central Adjudicating Facility to attain SCI access within 30 days of commencing support.

C-3.9.2 Key Personnel - Senior Military Operations Analyst: The Contractor must also specify a senior military operations analyst to I, II and III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), and as options to the Deputy Commandants for Aviation; Installations and Logistics;

Plans, Policies and Operations; and/or Information as liaisons between the Deputy Commandants and the MCWL/FD.

C-3.9.2.1 Education: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, or graduate of a Master's producing senior level military course of instruction.

C-3.9.2.2 Experience: Prior Marine Corps command (Battalion or above preferred) or staff (Regiment or above preferred) experience planning and conducting military operations, demonstrated knowledge of the Marine Corps Expeditionary Force Development System, the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System, and the organization and missions of the ONR and the MCWL/FD. Experience required in military experimentation and integrating operations concepts and requirements into new and emerging technologies. Knowledge and understanding of the conduct of military and Marine Corps operations and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures.

C-3.9.2.3 Required Skills and Expertise: Able to interact and effectively communicate with Marine Corps senior uniformed officers and senior executives. Writing skills commensurate with article submission to military publications.

C-3.9.2.4 Required Credentials: Must have Top Secret SCI eligibility/access or confirmed eligibility by Central Adjudicating Facility to attain SCI access within 30 days of commencing support.

C-3.9.3 Key Personnel – Experiment Designer: The Contractor must designate two Experiment Designers within Plans Branch of Experiment Division. Specific tasks include but are not limited to; (1) develop the analytic framework for all live force experiments to include:

development of objectives, hypotheses, identification of required data for collection and methods of collection. (2) Coordinate with analysts to identify reports and ensure that the data collected will support post experiment analysis and assessment. (3) Develop Data Collection and Analysis Plans, data collection guides, and databases. (4) Serve as data collection manager at the experiment site to oversee execution of the Data Collection Plan.

C-3.9.3.1 Education: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, or graduate of a Master's producing senior level military course of instruction.

C-3.9.3.2 Experience: Prior Marine Corps command (battalion or above preferred) or staff (regiment or above preferred) experience planning and conducting military operations.

C-3.9.3.3 Required Skills and Expertise: Must be familiar with the experiment process and have the ability to mesh wargames, studies, modeling and simulation, technology assessments and live-force experiments into a synchronized and complimentary plan. Must be able to create a planning document that incorporates a hypothesis, objectives and methodologies to answer and achieve those goals with both objective and subjective data. Must be familiar with the requirements for live-force experiments to include personnel, ranges, facilities, funding, electro-magnetic spectrum authorizations and other support needed to execute operations in a field environment. Must have a firm command of the English language and the ability to write clearly and concisely.

C-3.9.3.4 Required Credentials: Must have a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility/access or confirmed eligibility by Central Adjudicating Facility to attain SCI access within 30 days of commencing support.

C-3.9.4 Key Personnel - Concepts and Plans

C-3.9.4.1 Concepts Analyst. Contractor shall have recent experience with the United States Armed Forces, Marine Corps and Navy experience preferred, or other U.S. Government Agencies. This includes a minimum of two (2) years of specified task area experience and over fifteen (15) years of active duty military service or civil service within a United States Government Executive Department (or combined service in two (2) Executive Departments for a total of fifteen (15) years). Specified task area qualifications may be exemplified by various combinations of: past service in the development of concepts and plans; completion of professional military education at the field grad level or above or civilian equivalent; duty as an instructor at a formal school; duty within a joint / service / operational level headquarters or comparable level civilian agency staff; or publication of articles in one or more professional journals.

C.3.9.4.2 Concepts Plans Analyst. Contractor shall have completed professional military education at the field grade level with an emphasis on second year planner schools (e.g., School of Advanced Warfighting, School of Advanced Military Studies, etc.). In addition, personnel should have experience as the lead planner directing Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) operational planning teams (OPTs) or joint planning group (JPGs) at the Marine expeditionary force (MEF) or Marine component level.

C-3.9.5 Substitution of Key Personnel. The Contractor hereby agrees to assign to the contract those Key persons necessary to fill requirements of the contract. No substitutions shall be made except in accordance with this section.

C-3.9.5.1 During the first 120 days of the performance period, no substitution of key personnel (resumes submitted at time of proposal acceptance) will be permitted unless necessitated by an individual's sudden illness, death, or termination of employment. In any of these events, the contractor shall promptly notify the COR, in writing, and provide information explaining the circumstances.

C-3.9.5.2 After the initial performance period of 121 days, all proposed key personnel substitutions must be submitted in writing to the COR for approval, at least 15 days prior to proposed substitution, and at least 30 days if the proposed substitution requires a security clearance. The 30 days advance notice will allow time for the COR to process the preliminary Security Documents to the appropriate clearance level for the proposed substitution.

C-3.9.5.3 All requests for substitutions shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed change, a complete resume for the proposed substitute, and any other information requested by the COR, needed to approve or disapprove the proposed substitution. The COR will not interview proposed substitutions as this will be the responsibility of the contractor. All proposed substitutes shall have qualifications that are equal to or higher than the qualifications of the person to be replaced.

The COR shall evaluate such requests and promptly notify the contractor of their approval/disapproval. Without the COR and Contracting Officer's (KO) approval, substitutions cannot be made.

C-3.10 Contractor Personnel Turnover/Substitution. The Contractor shall fill positions that become vacant within a period up to fifteen calendar days from the date of vacancy for tasks requiring no or Secret access and within a period up to thirty calendar days from the date of vacancy for TS/SCI access. The COR will immediately be notified of any delays in filling vacancies past the fifteen or thirty days periods. Replacement personnel shall have the skills and experience to fulfill the task requirement to which assignment is intended. It is essential that the Contractor be capable of providing a workforce capable of meeting the broad extent of technical expertise required, as well as demonstrating a suitable management approach to performance.

C-3.11 Contractor Personnel Training & Certifications:

C-3.11.1 Experimentation Support: Completion of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Fundamentals of Acquisition Management (ACQ 101 or an equivalent course) is mandatory for personnel supporting Experiment division tasks.

C-3.11.2 G6 support: The contractor shall be responsible for all training certification and associated skill sets listed below as required to accomplish task requirements: (1) MS Active Directory support; (2) Security+ certification - CompTIA or DoD required industry standard equivalent; (3) Familiarization with network; design, installation, monitoring and repair using test equipment; (4) Supporting PKI and MS Outlook; (5) Support for cellular service; (6) Supporting LAN-based video teleconferencing (VTC); and (7) Supporting Windows XP, Windows 10 and Windows Server 2003. (8) Supporting access to unclassified open networks to facilitate research.

C-3.11.2.1 Desired: The skill sets, certifications and equivalent work experience listed below will enhance accomplishing task requirements include, but are not limited to the following: (1) Windows Vista, and Windows 2010; (2) Windows Server 2008/2012; (3) MS Exchange 2003 and 2007; (4) MS Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA); (5) Familiarity with the DIACAP process; (6) XACTA (USMC tool used to support DIACAP); (7) CISCO Platforms (from 3500 series to 6500); (8) CISCO Software (all IOS version); (9) CISCO PIX firewall configuration and administration; (10) Familiarity with VoIP and SVoIP; (11) Familiarity with TMS; (12) Wireless technologies 802.11a/b/g/n; (13) Installation, configuration and maintenance of all forms of network media including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and ISDN; (14) Marine Corps Physical Security Protection Standards; (15) Advanced familiarization of MS core desktop publishing applications to include Visio; and

(16) Malware, Spyware detection & mitigation.

C-3.12 Transition-In and Transition-Out Plan. The Contractor shall provide the services necessary to ensure a successful transition of services for the same or similar requirement.

Throughout the transition -in period & transition-out periods, it is essential that attention be given to minimize interruptions or delays to work in progress that would impact the mission.

The contractor must plan for the transfer of work control, delineating the method for processing and assigning tasks during the transition-in/transition-out periods. The contractor shall follow the transition plan submitted and approved by the Government and shall keep the Government fully informed of status throughout the transition periods.

C-3.12.1 Following contract award, there will be a 15 day transition-in period. The purpose of this transition-in period is to ensure a smooth transition of services from the predecessor contract to the current contract.

C-3.12.2 A contract transition-out period shall commence 30 days prior to the end of the contract. The purpose of the transition-out period is to ensure a smooth transition of services from the predecessor contract to the new contract.

C-3.13 Security Clearance. The Contractor shall take all necessary steps to assure that Contractor and any subcontractor personnel performing under this contract are persons of professional and personal integrity and trust and meet all other requirements stipulated in this

PWS.

C-3.13.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all contract personnel are U.S.

citizens. Contractor personnel performing at the TS/SCI level shall possess an in-scope (per current DoD 6-year reinvestigation requirement), favorable, Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) / T5 investigation (to include SBPR, PPR, T5R, or current enrollment in the DoD Continuous Evaluation (CE) / Continuous Vetting (CV) program), adjudicated for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility by the DoD Central Adjudication Facility (DoD CAF) without conditions, exceptions, or waivers at the time of performance and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract.

The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DoD Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254.

All Contractors are subject to random Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph (CSP) examinations as part of the Director of Intelligence's Continuous Evaluation Program.

The Contractor shall ensure it and all subcontractors have completed all Contract Security Classification Specification Department of Defense (DoD) DD Form 254. All DD Form 254 requirements must be completed and approved prior to commencing any work under this contract.

C-3.13.2 Physical Security. The Contractor shall safeguard all Government property and information provided in performance of this contract. Contractor employees shall be subject to all MCWL and MCIA security procedures and any other applicable installation access and security regulations.

C-3.13.3 Facility Clearance. The contractor shall have an active Top Secret Facility Clearance (access to COMSEC and NATO) without any Special Limitations that restrict access.

C-3.13.4 Subcontracting. Before any subcontracting can take place, approval from SSO Navy is required. DD Form 254 is required.

C-3.14 Place of Performance. Primary place of performance will be at MCWL/FD, 3255 Meyers Avenue, Experimentation Division, 3087 Roan Street and other locations as necessary aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA 22314.

C-3.14.1 SCI places of performance will be primarily at MCIA 3300 Russell Road, Suite 124, Quantico, VA 22314.

C-3.14.2 MEF Experimentation Liaison support will be performed primarily at (I MEF);

Building 210723, Room 215, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055; (II MEF) Building H-1, Julian C.

Smith Boulevard; Camp Lejeune, NC 28542-0080; (III MEF) Building 4225; Camp Courtney;

Okinawa, Japan.

C-3.14.3 HQMC Command Liaison Support will be performed primarily co-located with the respective Deputy Commandant staff located within the National Capital Region (NCR). No more than 25% of work will be performed at MCWL/FD headquarters.

C-3.15 Government Furnished Information. Government Furnished Equipment. The government will provide information as necessary to perform required tasks. The government will provide desk, desk phone, networked computers and basic administration supplies for those requirements performed or designated for primary execution at government sites.

C-3.16- Travel Requirements. Travel efforts under this requirement mainly relates to field exercises and any othe non local travel transactions instructed by the by the COR. Local travel (50 miles radious from assigned place of performance (per section 3.14 of this PWS)) will not be covered under this requirement as a travel cost transaction. The contractor shall provide all travel information in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs and obtain written approval from the COR and Contracting Officer. The contractor shall provide supporting documentation to substantiate the travel cost to the COR and Contracting Officer. Minimum documentation required for travel submission includes (1) Name and title of traveler, (2) Purpose of the trip, (3) dates of travel and destination, and (4) travel mode(s) authorized. Lodging, Meals and Incidental Expenses shall be compliant with the GSA Per Diem rates.

Travel dates are subject to change and as such, the Contractor shall factor in the risk related to last minute travel changes. Considering fully refundable airfare is acceptable for this contract.

C-3.17 Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT).

The Code of Federal Regulations mandates contractor accountability in contingency areas through the use of the Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT). The CFR covers a Title 10 requirement for common contractor databases. The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requires contractor companies to use SPOT and contractor personnel to have a SPOT-generated letter of authorization (LOA) signed by the government’s contracting officer in order to process through a deployment center or to travel to, from, or within the operational area. The LOA specifies authorizations or government support that contractor personnel are entitled to under the contract.

(https://www.acq.osd.mil/log/ps/spot.html)

The applicable DFARS Clause includes:

• FAR Clause is 252.225-7040- Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States. (October 2015)

In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), the Government will register the contractor into the Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) system and obtain proper Letters of Authorizations (LOA) when deemed necessary. The Prime is responsible for all subcontractors as subcontractors cannot register in the SPOT system.

Please refer to below website below and review for any updates.

https://www.mcipac.marines.mil/StaffandSections/SpecialStaff/OfficeoftheStaffJudgeAdvocate/I nstallationLaw/SOFA/CONTRACTORS.aspx

C-4. SUMMARY OF DELIVERABLES:

Deliverable Services

Deliverable 1: Business Administration Support

Program Management Support-Section 4.1.1 G1 Human Capital Support- Section 4.1.2 G7 Business Finance Management Office- Section 4.1.3 Experiment Division Administration and Fiscal support- Section 4.1.4.

Field Testing Branch (FTB) Administrative and Fiscal support- Section 4.1.4.12

Deliverable 2: Operations Support

G-3 Operations- Section 4.2.1 MEF Experimentation Liaison Support-Section 4.2.1.19 G-6 Information Systems Management- Section 4.2.2

Deliverable 3- Experimentation Support

Technical and Functional Support- Section 4.3.1 Communications Support- Section 4.3.1.12 Training and Experiment, Material Support – Section 4.3.1.13 Logistics Support- Section 4.3.1.14 Weapons Experiment Support Services- Section 4.3.1.15 Operations Management Support- Section 4.3.1.16 Aviation Support- Section 4.3.1.17 https://www.acq.osd.mil/log/ps/spot.html https://www.mcipac.marines.mil/StaffandSections/SpecialStaff/OfficeoftheStaffJudgeAdvocate/InstallationLaw/SOFA/CONTRACTORS.aspx https://www.mcipac.marines.mil/StaffandSections/SpecialStaff/OfficeoftheStaffJudgeAdvocate/InstallationLaw/SOFA/CONTRACTORS.aspx

Plans and Design Experiment Support- Section 4.3.1.18 Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Experiment Planning Support- Section 4.3.1.19 Fires and Maneuver Experiment Planning Support –Section 4.3.1.20 Logistics Experiment Planning Support- Section 4.3.1.21 C4 Experiment Planning Support- Section 4.3.1.22 Modeling and Simulation Support- Section 4.3.1.23 Operations Research Support- Section 4.3.1.24 Operations Analysis Support- Section 4.3.1.25 Simulation Operations Support- Section 4.3.1.26 Manned/Unmanned Ground Vehicle & Power Generation Maintenance Support- Section 4.3.1.27 Information Management Reporting Assessment- Section 4.3.1.28 Fleet Information Management Systems- Section 4.3.1.29 MAGTF Tactical Experiment Planning Support- Section 4.3.1.30

DELIVERABLE 4- Experiment Division Additional Field Support

Labor and Materials to support Experiment Division Field Exercise Support- Section C.4.4

Optional Deliverables Deliverable 5: HQMC Command Liaison Support – Section C.4.5 Deliverable 6: Concepts Analysis Section C.4.6 Deliverable 7: Concepts Planning Section C.4.7

C-4.1 DELIVERABLE 1- BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT. The contractor shall provide technical and functional support in this task area by executing the specific tasks identified, but not limited to:

C-4.1.1 Program Management Support. Provide program management to oversee the totality of support services provided within the contract. The Contractor's Program Manager shall comply with the key personnel criteria included in section C-3.9.1 of this PWS.

C-4.1.1.1 Coordinate/work to identify and resolve questions or issues related to contract tasks or contractor personnel support with the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

C-4.1.1.2 Compile and provide a formal report of progress and/or accomplishment of the tasks within this contract as a monthly deliverable.

C-4.1.2 Gl Human Capital Support. Tasks in support of the G 1 shall require access up to Secret.

The contractor shall provide technical and functional support in this task area by executing the specific tasks identified, not limited to the following:

C-4.1.2.1 Review, monitor, track and support the execution of personnel actions in Marine on Line (MOL), the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System and other media formats/applications.

C-4.1.2.2 Prepare, edit and route awards actions utilizing the Improved Awards Processing System or other means of submission.

C-4.1.2.3 Ass i s t in processing, distribution and monitoring of tasks for completion within the Marine Corps Action Tracking System or other USMC I Navy enterprise application.

C-4-1.2.4 Assist in processing personnel for joins and departures to include security actions for verifying eligibility and processing for access with higher headquarters.

C-4.1.2.5 Assist in maintaining the JPAS PSM net and identifying members by review for submission of periodic investigations.

C-4 .1.2.6 Compose, review, edit, route and track official written products using local or USMC/Navy enterprise formats and applications.

C-4.1.2.7 Assist in travel planning and auditing, to include group lodging, coordinating with outside agencies for foreign travel requirements and country clearances, military travel registration systems as necessary, coordination and processing of travel authorizations to include use of the Defense Travel System and ensuring travel is in compliance with current travel regulations and processes.

C-4.1.2.8 Audit travel to ensure each trip is in compliance with current travel regulations and processes.

C-4.1.2.9 Coordinate with the appropriate command personnel for supplies.

C-4.1.2.10 Compile information relevant to a command chronology and prepare for publication as approved.

C-4.1.2.11 Maintain key documents archive using the enterprise Department of the Navy Tasks, Records, and Consolidated Knowledge Enterprise Repository (DoN TRACKER).

C-4.1.2.12 Assist in developing and tracking execution of staff/division budgets and assist in the creation of funding requests or coordinating cross organizational travel funding.

C-4.1.2.13 Provide general technical, information and data management to include design and maintenance of SharePoint collaborative sites and information repositories.

C-4.1.2.14 Provide calendar management, initiating and monitoring schedule/meeting requests and prioritizing these requests.

C-4. 1.2.15 Participate in meetings and take minutes, capture all action items and forward the minutes to the appropriate person for distribution.

C-4.1.2.16 Assist in the preparation, publication and distribution of briefing materials associated with the execution of meetings/events.

C-4.1.2.17 Facilitate Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), special advisory boards and on-site and off-site working group meetings.

C-4.1.3. G7 Business Finance Management Office

C-4.1.3.1 Database Support. The contractor shall provide on/off-site and on-call technical support of functional Access databases used for the management of organizational budgets.

Support includes functional analysis in order to suggest and implement modifications and/or enhancements, preparation of technical instructions and/or user manual(s), and conducting user training.

C-4.1.3.1.1 Assist government personnel with internal work processes and procedural issues that involve the following systems/software: Standard Labor Data Collection and Distribution Application (SLDCADA), Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI), Program Budget Information System (PBIS), Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Defense Travel System (DTS), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Contracts Officer Representative Tool (CORT), Total Workforce Management System (TWMS), Standard Accounting, Budgeting, and Reporting System (SABRS), Procurement Request Builder (PR Builder), Marine Reserve Orders Writing System (MROWS), Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Sharepoint/iConnect.

C-4.1.3.1.2 Maintain content and functionality of BFMO Sharepoint site, in coordination with Command Knowledge Management representatives.

C-4.1.3.1.3 Develop, troubleshoot, and integrate custom software applications (forms, queries, etc.) across multiple distributed databases for financial management applications.

C-4.1.3.2 Help Desk. The contractor shall provide on-site technical support to project officers across all MCWL/FD functional Divisions in the planning and preparation of funding request packages prior to submission to the G7. Support includes coordinating with G7 staff to assisting MCWL/FD project officers to identify the financial and contractual elements of information necessary to implement business support to their projects.

C-4.1.3.2.1 Prepare and research various types of funding documents within SABRS and ERP;

track commitments, obligations, and expenditures of funding; and assist in resolving issues related to execution of financial benchmarks.

C-4.1.3.2.2 Assist in preparing the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) budget, including drafting R2 exhibits for the MCWL S&T program.

C-4.1.3.2.3 Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of financial data, operations, and requirements to develop program improvements.

C-4.1.3.2.4 Provide administrative support for standard office operation and support functions.

C-4.1.4. Experiment Division Administration and Fiscal support; specified tasks include but are not limited to the following;

C-4.1.4.1 Support the development, management and oversight of the Research and Development and Operations and Maintenance budgets. Provide regular updates on overall budget status and potential funding issues to the Deputy Director. Collect data and create reports on specific experiment initiative budgets, research costs for travel and overall expenses for specific initiatives, monitor execution rates and obligations throughout the fiscal year. Review procurement and funding requests for accuracy and required documentation.

C-4.1.4.2 Compose, edit, and review official correspondence. Provide guidance on official naval and Marine Corps formats required for various documents.

C-4.1.4.3 In a non-supervisory, non-governmental status, review and monitor personnel actions in Marine on Line (MOL). Review and monitor changes and updates in the Marine Corps Total Force Structure Management System (TFSMS) and review personal data in the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS). Notify government personnel when actionable items need to be addressed.

C-4.1.4.4 Edit and route awards actions utilizing Improved Awards Processing System

(IAPS).

C-4.1.4.5 Audit experiment related travel requests and settlements to ensure each trip is in compliance with the current travel regulations (JTR).

C-4.1.4.6 Provide training and guidance on the Defense Travel System (DTS). Assist with troubleshooting routing, profile, and miscellaneous document errors and issues in DTS.

Review and provide assistance with government internal travel authorization procedures.

Coordinate and manage the cross organizational funding process when personnel outside of the command travel on MCWL lines of accounting.

C-4.1.4.7 Research current DoD and Marine Corps regulations as required and provide subject matter expert interpretation.

C-4.1.4.8 Provide internal administrative supply management and logistical support.

C-4.1.4.9 Track and provide funding status reports for the Experiment Division contractor travel budget.

C-4.1.4.10 Manage the travel and entitlements for the MCWL NCO Fellows program and for the Office of Naval Research interns assigned to MCWL.

C-4.1.4.11 Have the ability to access Secret information.

C-4.1.4.12 Field Testing Branch (FTB) Administrative and Fiscal support; specified tasks include but are not limited to the following;

C-4.1.4.12.1 Provide daily personnel status reports to Experiment Division and advise FTB Branch Head and Deputy on changes to personnel status.

C-4.1.4.12.2 Track fiscal year and annual training requirements for Marines, government and contract personnel within FTB.

C-4.1.4.12.3 Assist FTB and assigned experiment support personnel with travel arrangements to include; group lodging, foreign travel requirements, country clearances and submission of military travel requests as required.

C-4.1.4.12.4 Conduct information and data management for FTB to include design and maintenance of the FTB SharePoint collaborative web-site and information repository.

C-4.1.4.12.5 Assist project officers with preparation of briefing materials and experiment documentation as required, to include power point presentations, reports, letters of instruction, X-files, memorandums, trip reports etc.

C-4.1.4.12.6 Assist with the creation of data collection documents and databases.

C-4.1.4.12.7 Assist project officers with the development and publication of web-based documents.

C-4.1.4.12.8 Assist with logistics support as needed to include supply re-ordering, facilities maintenance and required support for forward deployed experiment control sites.

C-4.1.4.12.9 Assist with drafting awards, letters of appreciation, certificates of commendation and other documentation to recognize external support and internal performance.

C-4.1.4.12.10 Assist with the preparation of funding action requests, monitor their progress and close out upon delivery.

C-4.1.4.12.11 Review the FTB budget and specific budget line items to ensure progress in accordance with the approved phased spending plan.

C-4.1.4.12.12 Make recommendations for shifting funding between underperforming lines and those that are exceeding available funds. Coordinate with the Business Financial Management Office as required to ensure accurate fiscal data is available.

C-4.1.4.12.13 When required deploy with FTB to forward experiment sites to conduct administrative/fiscal support, man experiment control positions and act as an observer/controller.

C-4.1.4.12.14 Assist with in-processing, travel, billeting, and other support arrangements for experiment force personnel deployed to support MCWL.

C-4.1.4.12.15 Have the ability to access Secret information.

C-4.2 DELIVERABLE 2- OPERATIONS SUPPORT

C-4.2.1 G3 Operations. Tasks in support of the G3 require a minimum of Secret access with the exception of the liaisons requiring access at SCI to perform unrestricted coordination and integration. The contractor shall provide technical and functional support in this task area by executing the specific tasks identified, not limited to the following:

C-4.2.1.1 Provide operational and administrative support to facilitate development of the MCWL/FD Campaign Plan and supporting Training Exercise and Operations Employment Plans (TEEP) and schedules.

C-4.2.1.2 Establish a Synthesis Center for synthesizing knowledge gained from wargames, experiments and evaluations of concepts, equipment and tactics, techniques and procedures as well as enabling technologies and prepare X-Files booklets and distribute to the operating forces.

C-4.2.1.3 The contractor shall review, analyze and synthesize experimentation results to propose recommended TTPs for input into the Expeditionary Force Development System and Joint Capability Integration Development System.

C-4.2.1.3 Provide support to the Public Affairs Officer (PAO) to inform and educate target audiences on Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory activities and interests.

C-4.2.1.4 Coordinate and communicate with PAOs from other organizations to include, MCCDC, MCSC and ONR and industry.

C-4.2.1.5 Plan, prepare and coordinate with other staffs for visitors to the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory.

C-4.2.1.6 Assist the PAO in planning, preparing, coordinating public relations meetings, news…