Attachment 5 MOSS PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) rev Amend 001.pdf

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Command and Control Training and Education Center of Excellence (C2TECOE) C2 Training Services

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

INTRODUCTION

Section Topic Paragraph Page # Vision 1.0 1 MOCTT Mission and Background 1.1 1 MISTCs 1.2 2 MISTC Headquarters and Operations 1.2.2 2 MISTC Academics and Curriculum Development 1.2.3 3 C2TECOE Futures 1.2.4 3 MOCTT and MISTC C2 Systems, COC, Training Classroom Computer and Network Operations, Maintenance, and Equipment Procurement and Sustainment

1.2.5 4

Scope 1.3 4

1.0 Vision. The intent of this solicitation is to obtain commercial command and control (C2) training services in support of two (2) C2 training organizations within the C2TECOE Branch of the MAGTF Staff Training Program (MSTP): (1) the MAGTF Operations Center Training Team (MOCTT); and (2) the MAGTF Integrated Systems Training Centers (MISTCs) Headquarters and the five (5) subordinate MISTCs.

1.1 MOCTT Mission and Background.

1.1.1 MAGTF1 Operations Center Training Team (MOCTT):

The MOCTT is a section from within the C2TECOE Branch of the MAGTF Staff Training Program (MSTP). The mission of the MOCTT is to train and assess the performance of the Combat Operations Center (COC) for: (1) a Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), or a MEF operating as Joint Force Task Group; and (2) a MEF Major Subordinate Command (MSC), or an MSC operating as a Joint Task Force.

The MOCTT trains these centers to command and control a MAGTF in a Joint multi-domain combat operation in a complex operating environment2. The MOCTT provides COC Watch Stander personnel with training and education on watch stander procedures and processes in support of all-domain3 operations across the seven warfighting functions4.

The MOCTT Section Head, GS-13 is overall responsible for MOCTT exercise support planning, personnel management, staff training and development, MOCTT assessment materials, COC training support documents, and work plan assignments. The MOCTT government staff consists of a Combat Operations Center (COC) Instructor, GS-13; a Marine Master Sergeant (MSgt/0399); and Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt/MOS 0369).

1 The Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) consists of four core elements: a command element (CE), a ground combat element (GCE), an aviation combat element (ACE), and a logistics combat element (LCE).

MAGTFs operate and fight at sea, from the sea, and ashore as an integrated part of the Naval force and the larger Combined/Joint force 2 A complex operating environment is represented by the sum total, or composite of conditions, circumstances, and influences affecting the employment of the MAGTF.

3The five domains are: sea, space, cyber, land, and air.

4 The seven warfighting functions are: maneuver, aviation, fires, logistics, information, force protections, and C2.

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1.2 MAGTF Integrated Systems Training Centers and Headquarters (MISTC and MISTC

HQ).

1.2.1 MAGTF Integrated Systems Training Centers (MISTC).

The mission of the MISTCs is to provide timely and relevant training in both the art and science of command and control for commanders, staffs, and individual Marines, to enable them to act more decisively than the enemy. Each MISTC is staffed with a GS-13, Site Director, but varies in active duty, government civilians, and contractor personnel based on various factors such as Fleet Marine Forces (FMF) units aboard each base, student throughput, and facilities. The MISTCs share the common theme of developing and providing standardized Marine Corps’ Program of Record (POR), individual C2 systems, billet, and process training to FMF Marines as well as collective battle staff training at battalion and regimental levels. The five operational MISTCs are:

• MISTC East, Camp Johnson, NC

• MISTC 29 Palms, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), 29 Palms, CA

• MISTC West, Camp Pendleton, CA

• MISTC Hawaii, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Kaneohe, HI

• MISTC Okinawa, Camp Hansen, MCB Okinawa

1.2.2 MISTC Headquarters and Operations.

The MISTC Headquarters (HQ) Section is part of the C2TECOE Branch, of MSTP, and is overall responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating the necessary resources (e.g., curriculum, instructors, classroom and COC equipment, and program of record C2 systems) to ensure the MISTCs can successfully provide C2 training to Marine Corps organizations, i.e., FMF units, Marine Corps supporting establishment, and the reserves. The C2TECOE Branch Head (GS-14) is overall responsible for MISTC Headquarters Operations.

• The MISTC Headquarters is currently staffed with a GS-13, MISTC Operations Officer; and a Marine Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt/MOS 0369). The MISTC HQ provides the following primary MISTC higher headquarters functions with the MISTC Operations providing direct oversight for:

o Daily coordination of operations at the MISTC HQ and its five (5) MISTCs.

o Planning, developing and managing the annual MISTC Training Exercise and Employment Plan (TEEP).

Ensuring properly trained instructors, classroom equipment, facilities, and technical resources are available to support MISTC training courses.

o Coordinating C2 systems training requirements with the FMF, supporting establishment and reserves.

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The MISTC Operations Officer also ensures the MISTC HQ Battle Rhythm is synchronized with the MSTP and the MISTCs5. For example, the MISTC Operations Officer conducts bi-weekly operations synchronization (OpSync) meetings with the five MISTC Site Directors and attends the weekly MSTP OpSync meeting. The MISTC Operations Officer is also responsible for coordinating (1) MISTC training support for other Formal Learning Centers and Schools; (2) Mobile Training Teams (MTTs) efforts in support of the FMF and the reserves; and (3) MISTC instructor augmentation and internal organizational event travel.

1.2.3 MISTC Academics and Curriculum Development.

The MISTC Academics and Curriculum Section is responsible for oversite of C2 systems Program of Instruction (POI) development, management, maintenance, administration, and instructor development in support of approved formal MISTC POIs and POI Pilot Courses under development. This section is currently staffed with a GS-13 Training Specialist and a Gunnery Sergeant (MOS 0369). Other section responsibilities include:

• Ensuring MISTC C2 systems-related training and MISTC supported Battle Staff Training Exercises (BSTEX) are professionally taught in accordance with Marine Corps’ formal school policy and Instructional Systems Design/Systems Approach to Training and Education (ISD/SATE) processes and procedures, the MISTC Academics Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and subsequent versions.

• Ensuring all courseware is aligned with the Marine Corps Service Level Training Exercise Program (SLTE-P), and C2 related Training and Readiness standards. Curriculum development and management efforts are prioritized by the Director, MSTP based on FMF and MSTP C2 systems training priorities.

• Planning and coordinating C2 systems New Equipment Training (NET), Initial Key Personnel Training (IKPT) for MISTC Instructors and HQs Course Managers as a result of major software and hardware system changes.

1.2.4 C2TECOE Futures Section.

The C2TECOE Futures Section is responsible for future C2 systems training program development and identifying resource requirements by closely working with representatives from the following organizations:

• Deputy Commandant of the Marine Corps (DC) Plans, Policy, and Operations (PP&O)

• DC Installation and Logistics (I&L)

• DC Policy and Resourcing (P&R)

• DC Information; and Capabilities Development and Integration (CD&I)

• DC Aviation

• Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC)

In support of the MOCTT and MISTCs, the C2TECOE Futures specifically coordinates:

5 In this instance, battle rhythm is defined as a deliberate series of reoccurring weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual meetings and/or working groups intended to synchronize current and future operations of an organization or multiple organizations with similar intent.

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Initial C2 system fielding and follow-on software and hardware updates and Manpower Personnel Training Plans (MPTPs) with the TECOM AC/S G-3, Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) staff, and the MCSC, Program Executive Office (PEO) for Land Systems, C2 system project offices.

• C2 systems training program support throughout the TECOM enterprise, including TECOM HQ, MAGTF Training Command (MAGTF TC) Marine Corps Training and Operations Group (MCTOG), Marine Corps Logistics Operations Group (MCLOG), and the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1 (MAWTS-1).

• Development and input of C2TECOE-related Program Objective Memorandum (POM) information with the above organizations and its immediate MSTP Division Headquarters.

1.2.5 MOCTT and MISTC C2 Systems, COC, Training Classroom Computer and Network Operations, Maintenance, Equipment Procurement and Sustainment.

MOCTT and MISTCs C2 systems, COC, classroom training network procurement and sustainment is primarily supported by the C2TECOE Branch at MSTP, starting with C2 systems/COC hardware and software configuration management.

• The MOCTT and MISTC HQs serve as the primary technical points of contact for installation, operation, and maintenance support functions for Marine Corps C2 system Programs of Record (POR)6 fielded to the FMF to support all levels and elements of the MAGTF.

• The MISTCs rely on their C2TECOE for C2 systems and COC configuration management coordination with the various C2 systems project offices supporting program development and support for the systems and applications and their follow-on replacements listed in Appendix C.

• The MISTCs are responsible for installing, operating, and maintaining their respective training classroom computer networks and C2 system/COC configurations, and rely on the MOCTT/ MISTC HQs for procurement and sustainment support, e.g., purchase of training classroom computers and network equipment; classroom audio visual equipment; MISTC support contracts (cleaning and printing services); approval of supply purchases at Servmart, coordinating credit card purchases, and funds management.

• The MISTCs provide requirements input during the contractor led MISTC C2 Configuration Working Group and during monthly procurement and budget meetings.

1.3 Scope.

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, personnel, and program management for the required services at the MOCTT, MISTC, and MISTC Headquarters locations. Table 1 provides a list of the general required services. The check marks (“√”) listed under the MOCTT, MISTC, or MISTC HQs indicate the required services for each organization. 7

6 A POR is a DoD Acquisition Program which is an agency directed, funded effort that provides a new, improved, or continuing materiel, weapon, or information system or service capability in response to an approved need.

7 The C2TECOE Branch Head (GS-14) is overall responsible for supervising and managing the MISTC Headquarters and MOCTT. The MISTC HQs Operations, Curriculum, and Futures Section are led by a GS-13 Government Service employee. The MOCTT Lead is also a GS-13. Each MISTC is staffed with a GS-13, Site Director, but vary in the number of active duty and government service (GS) employees.

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Service Category

Organization

MOCTT MISTC MISTC

HQs

C2 systems engineering, operations, and integration

Individual and collective C2 systems training

Curriculum development and management in accordance with Marine Corps formal school directives

C2 systems analysis

Academics management

Scenario and combat operations order(s) development

COC equipment operations and training exercises in support of Joint and Marine Corps fielded, Programs of Record (POR) C2 systems and emergent technology

Audio visual, cyber, and computer network support, maintenance, procurement research, and equipment inventory support

Exercise life cycle planning in support of MEF/MSC COC exercises and training.

Battle Staff Training Exercises (BSTEX)

Develop and conduct MEF/MSC COC performance assessments

Develop, update, and edit documentation for C2 related pamphlets and manuals to include graphics design

Faculty and instructor development and certification

Security, training, and course scheduling management

Knowledge/Information Management

Table 1: General Contract Services.

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C.2 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

COP - Common Operational Picture

COC - Combat Operations Center

CONUS - Continental United States

Contract Discrepancy Report - A contract discrepancy report is the report transmitted to the contractor by the Contracting Officer, initiated by the Contracting Officer's Representative.

Contracting Officer - Refer to FAR 2.101for the definition

Contracting Officer's Representative - Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Refer to FAR 2.101.

CTP - Common Tactical Picture

Customer Complaints - Customer complaints are complaints made by customers which if validated, may be used by the Government for the purpose of assessing the contractor's quality assurance, or for taking deductions to the contract price or other adverse action against the contractor.

CLFD - Marine Corps Center for Learning and Faculty Development

DONCAF - Department of the Navy Central Adjudication Facility

DLEC- Marine Corps CLFD sponsored Development Designing Learning Experience Course

FLEX - CLFD sponsored Facilitating Learning Experience Course

IAVN - Information Assurance Vulnerability Management

LERB - Learning Experience Review Board. A LERB is scheduled to review and recommend POI content or changes to an existing POI. The LERB reviews learning areas and validates the continuity of learning outcomes and requirements for a POI, and ensures the POI is aligned with the Marine Corps' training/educational needs.

MAGTF - Marine Air-Ground Task Force

MCTIMS - Marine Corps Training Information Management System

MISTC - MAGTF Integrated Systems Training Center

MOCTT - MAGTF Operations Center Training Team

MSEL - Master Scenario Events List

MSTP - MAGTF Staff Training Program

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OpSynch - Operations Synchronization Meeting

OCONUS - Outside the Continental United States

PMR - Program Management Review

Post Award Conference (PAC) - First meeting between the government and lead contractor after the contract award.

Quality Assurance - Quality Assurance (QA) is the management of the output quality and responsiveness of the contractor and starts with the early stages of quality development and runs through every phase to contract close-out. The term quality assurance is used colloquially as meaning post-award surveillance of the contractor's work.

Quality Assurance Evaluator - Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAE) are individuals assigned to perform quality assurance surveillance of deliverables or services procured, and to record and document the findings.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan - A Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) for a particular contract includes a series of individual Surveillance Guides (SGs). The QASP also contains a copy of the performance requirements summary (PRS).

Rework - Rework is the performance of services that were found to be defective because of contract surveillance or other validated sources.

Response Cell - Consists of personnel with experience in combat operations who can replicate, or simulate other military organizational billets, units, and equipment in support of combat operations center training. They are also familiar with the training scenario and operation orders, MESL narratives for battle drills, enemy opposing force actions, and can stimulate combat operations in support of MISTC courses and exercises such as a Battle Staff Training Exercise or the Watch Officer/Watch Chief Course.

Surveillance - Surveillance is the process of monitoring, either by direct evaluation, observation, or other information sources, contractor performance.

TEEP - Training Exercise and Employment Plan

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C.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Performance Requirement Paragraph Page # MAGTF Operations Center Training Team (MOCTT) 3.1 7 MOCTT Training Support Services 3.1.1 7 MOCTT Documentation Support 3.1.2 9 MAGTF Integrated Systems Training Centers (MISTCs) 3.2 10 MISTC Headquarters Operations Support Services 3.2.1 10 MISTC C2 Systems and COC Instructional Services 3.2.2 12 MISTC Battle Staff Training Exercise (BSTEX) Services 3.2.3 15 MISTC Curriculum Development and Management Services 3.2.4 17 MISTC Faculty and Instructor Development Services 3.3 19 MOCTT and MISTC C2 Systems Analysis Services 3.4 20 MOCTT and MISTC C2 Systems and Computer Networks Services 3.5 22

Table 2: Performance Requirements Summary List.

3.1 MAGTF Operations Center Training Team (MOCTT).

3.1.1 MAGTF Operations Center Training Team (MOCTT) Training Support Services.

(a) Task: Support the MOCTT: provide MOCTT C2 systems integration and Combat

Operations Center (COC) instructors, and warfighting functional area expertise across the five domains; provide operational level staff expertise to support the MOCTT during MSTP's exercise life-cycle development process; and conduct COC performance assessments.

(b) The contractor shall:

(1) Review and analyze MEF/TF and/or MEB/MSC operational level Operations Orders, supporting annexes/appendices, and plans in support of MOCTT academic packages and COC training. An exhibit schedule is contained in Appendix A.

(2) Develop the Master Scenario Event Lists (MESLs)8 in support of the seven warfighting functions for COC Battle Drill exercises for a MEF/TF or MEB/TG operating in an all-domain environment as a Joint, and/or Joint Coalition Multi- National command.

(3) Prepare and/or validate C2 systems database information to support COC battle drills and performance assessments using data from the operations order.

(4) Attend MSTP scheduled exercise development meetings and working groups. Plan and draft agendas, meeting minutes, trip reports, and after-action reports (AARs).

(5) Prepare MOCTT schedules for Academic Training Packages that include COC Senior Watch Officer, Watch Chief, Watch stander, C2 operations and remedial C2 systems training.

(6) Provide MAGTF subject matter expertise in all warfighting functional areas and information management tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to the training audience during MOCTT exercises training events.

8 The MESLs are A chronologically sequenced outline of the battle drill events and key event descriptions that COC Withstanders are asked to respond to during a COC exercise

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(7) Review and cross reference MEF/MSC Operations Orders and TACSOPs to identify areas for improvement.

(8) Develop and maintain a MEF/MSC Training and Readiness (T&R)-based COC performance assessment tool. Develop and present COC performance results in both a written and verbal briefing format.

(9) Plan, prepare and provide Response Cell training and support for COC training.

(10) Attend training audience Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) drills, combat operations orders-based Map Exercises (MAPEX) operations order briefs, and unit level COC training events.

(11) Apply the Marine Corps Instructional Systems Design/Systems Approach to Training and Education (MCISD/SATE) process in preparing MOCTT training lessons for MOCTT exercises/events, online learning systems (e.g., MarineNet, Moodle) C2 training, and remediation.

(12) Support MOCTT equities in MSTP and MOCTT related MEF/TG, MSC/TF exercise lifecycle planning meetings. This includes, at a minimum, participating in the Initial Planning Conferences (IPC); Mid-planning Conferences (MPC); and Final Planning Conferences (FPC); weekly MSTP Operations Working Group sessions; MSTP weekly OpSynch Meetings; and MOCTT Battle Drill - MESL refinement meetings.

(13) Install, operate, configure, and maintain the COC and Response Cell equipment for MOCTT events. This includes computer and communication network(s), COC equipment, and training network equipment. Appendix C contains a list of Joint and Marine Corps Program of Record (POR) C2 systems, and applications the contractor shall operate, integrate, and support during MOCTT training events. The government will provide access to training resources such as: (1) Initial Key Personnel Training (IKPT) and New Equipment Training (NET) offered by an authorized C2 systems program office, and/or (2) written and digital training materials. When IKPT and/or NET is not available, the contractor will use the government provided written and digital training materials for training on the new software and/or hardware. The contractor is also expected to seek out training opportunities, and request government approval to attend. For example, the Marine Corps has adopted the Army POR Joint Battle Command-Platform/Mounted Mission Command-Software (JBC-P/MMC-S) as the replacement for the current fielded JBC-P system F. In this example, the government would coordinate new equipment training either from the Marine Corps program office or the Army.

(14) Review, document, and make recommended changes to MEF/TG and MSC/TF tactical standard operating procedures (TACSOP). Develop and maintain a baseline MEF/TG and MSC/TF TACSOP through observation of COC and Battle Staff best practices.

(15) Review, document, author, and make recommended changes for C2-related, MSTP-assigned Marine Corps doctrinal publications, MSTP pamphlets, MOCTT-developed pamphlets and training materials, and COC concepts, tactics, techniques and procedures.

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(c) Special Requirements:

(1) Contractor services are performed in support of the C2TECOE Branch, MSTP with travel to each MEF/MSC numerous times each year.9

(2) Digital products will be produced in: (1) O365 tools such as: Microsoft Word, Outlook, MS Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint; and (2) Adobe.

(d) Personnel Requirements:

(1) Completed and favorably adjudicated Personnel Security Investigation prior to assignment. The minimum acceptable PSI is a National Agency Checks with Law and Credit (NACLC)/Tier 3 (T3) PSI.

(2)

(3) Operational proficiency with Microsoft O365 applications and Adobe Acrobat, and expert knowledge in the application of the Navy/Marine Corps Correspondence Manual

(e) Deliverables:

(1) Battle Drills with supporting MESLs

(2) Academics Training Package and accompanying lesson plans

(3) Exercise lifecycle event meeting minutes and After-Action Reports

(4) T&R based COC performance analysis and assessments

(5) Tactical Standard Operating Procedures (TACSOP) review and recommended changes

(6) Response Cell and C2 Systems Plan

(7) MEF/TF and/or MEB/MSC C2 architecture and Information Exchange Requirements (IER) Analysis and Reviews.

3.1.2 MOCTT Documentation Support Services.

(a) Task: Support MOCTT documentation efforts by providing documentation and development support.

(b) The contractor shall:

(1) Create (new) and/or modify (existing) USMC doctrinal publications and pamphlets staffed by MSTP, MOCTT pamphlets, exercise assessment reports, MOCTT briefing materials, utilize and modify the MOCTT SharePoint portal to ensure any list is current, and upload or remove documents. Note: This task includes attend writing groups and conferences to support document preparation and writing efforts.

(2) Generate, collate, format and assist in the production of draft and final documents supporting a MOCTT Echelon III (EF/TG) and Echelon IV (MSC/TF) COC performance assessments to include post-event critiques, after‐action reviews.

(3) Draft, review, prepare executive summaries and comments on Joint, Marine Corps, and other Service doctrinal documents, missions, and concepts.

9 Refer to para. 4.17, (b), (5) thru (7) regarding process and procedures for contractor reimbursable travel.

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(4) Maintain ready‐to‐print master files of all MOCTT published training pamphlets, COC Battle Drills, and lesson plans.

(5) Draft and edit complex strategic and doctrinal, digital material and documentation per guidance established by United States Marine Corps (USMC) writing and reproduction guidance.

(6) Follow the Quarterly Work Plan and the MSTP Doctrine and Pamphlet Standing Operating Procedures and Writer’s Guide to assist with managing assignments.

(c) Special Requirements:

(1) Contractor work services are to be performed on-site at C2TECOE Branch, MSTP in Quantico, VA.

(2) The contractor will review, edit, develop, and participate in development of Marine Corps doctrinal publications, MSTP developed training pamphlets, MOCTT developed pamphlets and training materials, concepts and tactics, techniques and procedures for COC training and information.

(3) Digital products will be produced in Microsoft Office 365 applications. Examples are Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams and SharePoint.

(d) Personnel Requirements:

(1) Completed and favorably adjudicated Personnel Security Investigation prior to assignment. The minimum acceptable PSI is a National Agency Checks with Law and Credit (NACLC)/Tier 3 (T3) PSI.

(2) Operational proficiency with Microsoft O365 applications and Adobe Acrobat, and expert knowledge in application of the Navy/Marine Corps Correspondence Manual.

(e) (Deliverables:

(1) Doctrine publications and pamphlets (revised)

(2) Briefing materials

(3) Academic Training Package lesson plans

(4) Information papers

(5) T&R based COC performance analysis and assessment tools and reports

(6) Exercise lifecycle event meeting minutes and After-Action Reports

(7) Tactical Standard Operating Procedures (TACSOP) review and recommended changes

3.2 MAGTF Integrated Systems Training Centers (MISTCs).

3.2.1 MISTC Headquarters Operations Support Services.

(a) Task: Support MISTC Formal Learning Center (FLC) academic operations and management.

(b) The contractor shall:

(1) Develop, coordinate, monitor, and synchronize the MISTC Instructor Development Plans (IDP) and IDP related certification events, MCTIMS enrollments and the MISTC Training and Exercise Employment Plan (TEEP) in support of the MISTC TEEP priorities. An exhibit TEEP is provided in Appendix A for-workforce planning

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purposes. Develop and draft the MISTC TEEP briefing materials and Staff Meeting agendas. Compile and distribute meeting read-ahead documents and meeting materials, meeting minutes and action items, track action items status and updates, and coordinate the attendee list.

(2) Review, analyze, compare, and contrast proposed Government plans and solutions for: (1) MISTC classroom training support equipment proposals; (2) facility renovations or upgrade plans; (3) previously government developed courseware for C2 systems equipment training or certification.

(3) Create new and update existing MISTC Letters of Instruction to assign tasks and responsibilities in support of organizational events such as MISTC Site Director Symposiums, POI Learning Review Boards, and curriculum Learning Analyses (LA).

(4) Create (new) and update (existing) MISTC briefs.

(5) Provide Defense Information System for Security (DISS) support for contractor employees, and MISTC course scheduling administration support.

(6) Understand Instructional Systems Design/Systems Approach to Training and Education concepts in the NAVMC 1553.1A Marine Corps Instructional Systems Design/Systems Approach to Training and Education Handbook (MCISD/SATE).

(1) Contractor services are to be performed on-site at MSTP, Quantico, VA.

(d) Personnel Requirements:

(1) Security clearance: Secret

(2) If contract personnel do not have instructor or curriculum related work experience in the past five years, then the contractor must successfully complete a military formal instructor or curriculum development and formal school management course, or commercial equivalent such as: (a) college or university on-line or resident school management certification course; (b) private company on-line or resident school management certification course; or (c) previous public or private school management certification process prior to their contract start date. The government will defer the training requirement for contract personnel who are currently working in an instructor or curriculum billet for at least 36 consecutive months within the past five years.

(3) Operational proficiency with Microsoft O365 applications and Adobe Acrobat, and expert knowledge in the Navy/Marine Corps Correspondence Manual.

(e) Notes:

(1) In support of 3.2.1(b)(1), examples of MISTC Headquarters meetings are:

(i) Marine Forces (MARFOR) TEEP Synchronization Conference.

(ii) MAGTF Staff Training Program (MSTP) Weekly Operations Synchronization (OpSynch).

(iii) MSTP Weekly Plan of The Week (POTW)/TEEP Synch.

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(iv) Training and Education Command (TECOM), Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) C2 related meetings (e.g., Plans, Policy, and Operations [PP&O], Installations and Logistics [I&L], and Capabilities, Development, & Integration

(CD&I)).

(v) Fleet Marine Force (FMF) and Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) meetings.

(2) For scheduling purposes, two hours of instructor preparation time is typically required for every one hour of Program of Instruction (POI) instruction, POI maintenance, and BSTEX support (ratio 1:1).

(3) The MISTC Operations Officer within the MISTC Headquarters Section is responsible for planning and coordinating the twice-monthly MISTC Operations Synchronization Meeting.

(f) Deliverables:

(1) Meeting Agenda

(2) Meeting Minutes and After-Action Reports (AAR)

(3) Instructor and Equipment Status Report

(4) Fiscal Year TEEP and event schedule

(5) Monthly Travel Report

(6) Letters of Instruction

3.2.2 MISTC C2 Systems and COC Instructional Services.

(a) Task: Support MISTC provided C2 systems and COC training to the Fleet Marine Forces (FMF) and Marine Forces Reserve units.

(b) The contractor shall:

(1) Provide standardized, Command and Control Training and Readiness (C2 T&R) Manual based C2 systems instruction in accordance with the MISTC TEEP. MISTC contractor supported instruction includes MTT support. Please see the exhibit TEEP provided in Appendix A. Draft and submit instructor and student post course critiques to the MISTC Curriculum and Academics Section.

(2) Support Response Cell manning requirements and develop Response Cell battle drill processes and procedures for week three of the (EMOS 8711) GCE C2 Operations NCO Course, Day 2 thru 4 of the Watch Officer/Watch Chief Course, and the

BSTEX.

(3) Support Battle Training Exercises (BSTX). Refer to para. 3.2.3. Develop and maintain POI Master Lesson Files (MLFs) and perform POI support functions IAW the MISTC Academics SOP.

(4) Submit recommendations for POI changes for upcoming Learning Experience Review Boards (LERBs)/Curriculum Review Boards (CRBs) and/or MISTC POI reviews.

(5) Recommend revisions to instructional materials, as appropriate.

(6) Review, evaluate, and critique student practical application exercises and test results.

Provide the results to the students in accordance with the POI course schedule.

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(7) Develop, analyze, produce, and review Combat Operations Orders (OpOrders) and supporting appendices and annexes in support of POI practical exercises.

(8) Produce C2 systems-based digital (e.g., MarineNet, Moodle) and paper-based analog products in support of POIs and the BSTEX.

(9) Provide C2 systems remedial training to FMF units.

(10) Designate MISTC instructors to plan, coordinate, and develop technical course content, and course development schedules for each POI listed in Appendix B.

(11) Install, operate, configure, and maintain C2 systems operations and classroom, and Combat Operations Center (COC) equipment configurations to support the C2 systems POI and any pilot courses. Appendix C contains a list of Joint and Marine Corps Program of Record (POR) C2 systems, and applications the contractor shall operate, integrate, and support during MISTC training events. The government will provide access to training resources such as: (1) Initial Key Personnel Training (IKPT) and New Equipment Training (NET) offered by an authorized C2 systems program office, and/or (2) written and digital training materials. When IKPT and/or NET is not available the contractor will use the government provided written and digital training materials for training on the new software and/or hardware. The contractor is also expected to seek out training opportunities, and request government approval to attend. For example, the Marine Corps has adopted the Army POR Joint Battle Command-Platform/Mounted Mission Command-Software (JBC-P/MMC-S) as the replacement for the current fielded JBC-P system. In this example, the government would coordinate new equipment training either from the Marine Corps program office or the Army.

(12) Unpack/pack hardware and components from/to their designated containers and assemble/disassemble hardware and components for mobile training team support.

(13) Compare and contrast new POR C2 systems, system updates, and changes to determine POI changes and updates.

(14) Understand Instructional Systems Design/Systems Approach to Training and

Design/Systems Approach to Training and Education Handbook (MCISD/SATE).

(1) Work performance by the contractor for this task occurs on-site at the MISTC locations identified in paragraph 4.1 below.

(2) The contractor is responsible for ensuring all contractor MISTC instructors are certified in accordance with (IAW) the instructor certification process from the MISTC Academics SOP.

(3) The MISTC East and MISTC West GS-13 Combat Operations Center (COC) Specialist are the primary instructor lead for the BSTEX at their locations. The contractor will provide lead COC Instructor services at MISTC Okinawa and MISTC 29 Palms. When trained and certified, MISTC active-duty Marine SNCOs are instructor leads as well. Each MISTC has at least one SNCO on staff. The government accepts, in some cases, a visiting GS-13 COC Specialist and/or Marine SNCO will collaborate and instruct with another MISTC contractor instructor and/or COC instructor.

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(4) The contractor shall be proficient in curriculum development as it relates to the operation and tactical employment of the C2 systems for the courses listed in Appendix B and systems/applications listed in Appendix C, and any follow-on C2 system replacement(s) and updates.

(d) Personnel Qualification:

(1) Security clearance: Secret

(2) Must have experience writing and reviewing complex, technical, and information/ knowledge management information prior to government executive level review and approval.

(3) If contract personnel do not have instructor related work experience in the past five years, then they are obligated to successfully complete a military formal instructor development course or commercial equivalent, such as: (a) college or university on-line or resident school management certification course; (b) private company on-line or resident school management certification course; or (c) previous public or private school management certification process prior to their contract start date. The government will defer the training requirement for contract personnel who are currently working in an instructor billet for at least 36 consecutive months within the past five years.

(e) Notes:

(1) Typically, two (2) hours of instructor and curriculum management, preparation time is required for every one hour of POI instruction and BSTEX support (ratio 2:1).

(2) Instructor certifications for courses issued to contractor employees within the twelve months prior to the effective date of the contract period of performance will remain valid until their original expiration date. For example, a contractor employee was previously certified to teach a course on 15 June 2025, with a required recertification date of 15 June 2026. The effective date of the contract period of performance in this example is 15 February 2026. The contractor employee's certification(s) for any course(s) are recognized at the beginning of the period of performance and may remain valid until 15 June 2026, subject to the award of subsequent contract period of performance and satisfy the certification criteria contained within the Academics

SOP.

(3) Curriculum materials deliverables required under this paragraph include After Instruction Reports (AIR) and After Course Reports (ACR).

(4) The Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) will be measured at each MISTC location identified in Appendix E, paragraph 3.2.3, performance standard “3”. For example, if the MISTC East location average instructor rating for an assessed period is less than

3.0 then the AQL is not met. If all 5 MISTC locations and the MISTC Headquarters average instructor ratings for an assessed period are greater than or equal to 3.0 then the AQL is met.

(f) Deliverables:

(1) Recommend changes to the Marine Corps C2 T&R Manual

(2) MISTC Instructor and Student Post Course Critiques

(3) MISTC POI Materials

(4) Trip Reports and C2 Systems Related After-Action Reports

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(5) Response Cell SOP

(6) MISTC Course Lead Progress Report

3.2.3 MISTC Battle Staff Training Exercise (BSTEX) Services.

(a) Task: Support MISTC COC Battle Staff Training Exercises (BSTEX) for the FMF and

Marine Corps Reserve units.

(b) The contractor shall:

(1) Analyze, develop, validate and document BSTEX technical training support requirements, supporting C2 systems databases, changes to Operations Orders, Master Scenario Events List (MSELs), order annexes and appendices, modeling and simulation support documents and databases.

(2) Plan, prepare and execute scheduled BSTEXs in accordance with the TEEP, and prepare written AAR briefs for the exercise participants.

(3) Plan, prepare and provide Response Cell training and support for the BSTEX. This includes providing enemy, opposing force operations commensurate with the BSTEX scenario and MESLs.

(4) Attend training audience Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drills, operations order briefs, and Combined Arms Rehearsals (CARs).

(5) Develop and maintain the C2 T&R-based BSTEX Performance Evaluation Check List (PECL). BSTEX instructors shall provide a BSTEX performance brief to the students with the PECL as the primary performance source document.

(6) Plan, prepare, and execute BSTEX working group meetings; establish meeting agendas, draft the meeting minutes, prepare BSTEX training schedules, and letters of instruction.

(7) Install, operate, configure, and maintain the Combat Operations Center (COC) and Response Cell equipment in support of BSTEX events, i.e., establishing the computer and communication training network, COC, and installing training network equipment. Appendix C contains the list of Joint and Marine Corps Program of Record (POR) C2 systems, and applications the contractor shall operate, integrate, and support during MOCTT training events. The government will provide access to training resources such as: (1) Initial Key Personnel Training (IKPT) and New Equipment Training (NET) offered by an authorized C2 systems program office, and/or (2) written and digital training materials. When IKPT and/or NET is not available the contractor will use the government provided written and digital training materials for training on the new software and/or hardware. The contractor is also expected to seek out training opportunities, and request government approval to attend. For example, the Marine Corps has adopted the Army POR Joint Battle Command-Platform/Mounted Mission Command-Software (JBC-P/MMC-S) as the replacement for the current fielded JBC-P system. For this example, the government would coordinate new equipment training either from the Marine Corps program office or the Army.

(8) Provide and execute COC watch-stander, Watch Officer, and Watch Chief operations and remedial C2 systems training during the BSTEX, and in support of unit field exercises.

(9) Record, analyze, and develop BSTEX After Action Reviews for the training unit, and participate in assigned C2 training/BSTEX forums and meetings. Provide MAGTF

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subject matter expertise in all warfighting functional areas and information management tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for the duration of the unit

BSTEX.

(10) Review and make recommend changes to Fleet Marine Force (FMF) and Marine Corps Reserve Unit's Combat SOPs.

(11) Understand Instructional Systems Design/Systems Approach to Training and Education concepts in the NAVMC 1553.1A Marine Corps Instructional Systems Design/Systems Approach to Training and Education Handbook (MCISD/SATE)

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(c) Special Requirements:

(1) The BSTEX is a non-CID event. The BSTEX can take place: (a) in a field environment away from the MISTC but in a training area located on the same base, or government site within 100 miles of the MISTC and at the training audience COC location; or (b) by establishing a Mobile Training Team (MTT) for reserve and deployed units.

(2) Response Cell manning, processes, and procedures support execution of COC battle drills for week three of the (EMOS 8711) GCE C2 Operations NCO Course, training day 2 thru 4 for the Watch Officer/Watch Chief Course, and for the 5-day BSTEX.

(3) The MISTC East and MISTC West GS-13 Combat Operations Center (COC) Specialist are the primary instructor lead for the BSTEX and the (EMOS 8711) GCE C2 Operations NCO Course at their locations. Contractor COC Instructors are the lead instructors at MISTC Okinawa and MISTC 29 Palms. When trained and certified, MISTC active-duty Marine SNCOs are instructor leads as well. The government accepts in some cases a visiting GS-13 COC Specialist will support a MISTC contractor COC instructor as well as a visiting Marine SNCO.

(d) Personnel Requirements:

(1) Security clearance: Secret

(2) If contract personnel do not have instructor related work experience in the past five years, then they are obligated to successfully complete a military formal instructor development course or commercial equivalent, such as: (a) college or university on-line or resident school management certification course; (b) private company on-line or resident school management certification course; or (c) previous public or private school management certification process prior to their contract start date. The government will defer the training requirement for contract personnel who are currently working in an instructor billet for at least 36 consecutive months within the past five years.

(e) Notes:

(1) The government shall provide scenario development guidance when developing a standardized, training and readiness-based scenarios, MESLs, and accompanying operation orders from which to work.

(2) The BSTEX Performance Execution Check List (PECL), After Action Review (AAR) data collection, AAR analysis, and Trends Summary Report is coordinated by the MISTC Headquarters with the MISTC conducting the BSTEX.

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(3) A BSTEX schedule is inclusive of the attending unit scheduled Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill and Combined Arms Rehearsals (CAR), providing remedial training, conducting Response Cell rehearsals, BSTEX preparation, and verbal/written delivery of the BSTEX After Action Report.

(f) Deliverables:

(1) Battle Drills with supporting MESLs

(2) Exercise lifecycle event meeting minutes and After-Action Reports

(3) Performance Evaluation Check List (PECL)

(4) C2 systems and Response Cell support plan

(5) BSTEX C2 architecture diagram

(6) BSTX Operations Order, Appendix A, Annex U, Tab G, PACE plan, Fire Support Plans, and communication guard chart

(7) Recommended changes to Fleet Marine Force (FMF) and Marine Corps Reserve Unit Combat SOPs

3.2.4 MISTC Curriculum Development and Management Services.

(a) Task: Support MISTC curriculum development and management.

(b) The contractor shall:

(1) Provide curriculum development services in support of the MISTCs. Input, update, and maintain draft and final Program of Instruction (POI) information in the MCTIMS Curriculum Management Portal and MISTC Operations SharePoint Site.

Appendix B contains the list of supported POIs.

(2) Maintain POI MLFs for each POI utilizing MS TEAMS channel(s), or similar government provided collaborative tools/applications.

(3) Plan, prepare, and facilitate scheduled LERBs, CRBs, and POI Learning Analyses with the MISTC Instructors, FMF Marines, and MCSCC 2 Systems Program Office representatives.

(4) Maintain MISTC POI information in the Marine Corps Training and Information Management System (MCTIMS).

(5) Maintain student training data for each MISTC in MCTIMS.

(6) Plan, coordinate, and execute all phases of the SATE process (analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate) in support of the MISTC curriculum development process.

(7) Plan, develop, and conduct post graduate surveys.

(8) Review and analyze, post graduate surveys, and make applicable recommendations for POI changes.

(9) Plan and develop meeting agendas, participate in meetings, and generate meeting minutes for training meetings, working groups, briefings, or debriefings.

(10) Advise the MISTC HQs on the conduct of curriculum events such as Learning Analyses (LA), Master Lesson File (MLF) Reviews, Learning Experience Review Boards (LERBs), Curriculum Review Boards (CRBs), and implementation of

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TECOM orders, handbooks, policies, and procedures regarding the Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate (ADDIE) process and MCTIMS.

(11) Observe, evaluate, and ensure all course content is consistently and repeatedly delivered according to the POI across all the MISTCs. After observation of instruction analyze observation data and draft a written report discussing inspection trends and making recommendations for improvements.

(12) Review and correct POI documents for proper use of grammar, punctuation, formatting, and information prior to government review and approval.

(13) Develop and maintain the MISTC Staff and Faculty Development Plan.

(14) Understand Instructional Systems Design/Systems Approach to Training and Education concepts in the NAVMC 1553.1A Marine Corps Instructional Systems Design/Systems Approach to Training and Education Handbook (MCISD/SATE)

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(c) Special Requirements: N/A

(d) Personnel Requirements:

(1) Security clearance: Secret

(2) The contractor must have experience writing and reviewing complex, technical, and information/knowledge management information prior to government executive level review and approval.

(3) If contract personnel do not have curriculum development related work experience in the past five years, then they are obligated to successfully complete a military formal curriculum development course or commercial equivalent, such as: (a) college or university on-line or resident school management certification course; (b) private company on-line or resident school management certification course; or (c) previous public or private school management certification process prior to their contract start date. The government will defer the training requirement for contract personnel who are currently working in a curriculum billet for at least 36 consecutive months within the past five years.

(4) The contractor must have knowledge and understanding of C2 systems and COC operations and capabilities.

(e) Notes:

(1) The following curriculum events are projected annually.

(i) Learning Experience Review Board (LERB) 1 per quarter/4 annually.

(ii) Master Lesson File (MLF) Reviews 3 per Quarter/12 annually.

(iii) Learning Analysis 1 per quarter/4 annually.

(iv) BST Exercise Reviews 2 annually (2nd and 3rd Quarter of each Fiscal Year); and

(v) Staff Faculty Development (SFD) 1 per quarter/4 annually.

(f) Deliverables:

(1) Provide curriculum documents compliant with NAVMC 1553.1A Marine Corps Instructional Systems Design/Systems Approach to Training and Education Handbook (MCISD/SATE) to include: POI lessons, practical applications, testing

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materials, Instructor Preparation Guides (IPG), Master Lesson Files (MLFs), Learning Experience Review Board (LERB) and Curriculum Review Board (CRB) Record of Proceedings (ROP) Reports; Course Outlines; and finalized POIs prepared for government review.

(2) MISTC Course Catalog

3.3 MISTC Faculty and Instructor Development Services.

(a) Task: Plan, develop, and manage the MISTC Faculty, Individual Development Plans (IDP), and the instructor certification process.

(b) The contractor shall:

(1) Manage the MISTC Faculty, Instructor Individual Development Plans, and instructor certification process.

(2) Participate and facilitate the instructor certification process. Evaluate and train new MISTC instructors to ensure they are certified in a new POI within four months of assignment.

(3) Plan and conduct instructor development workshops.

(4) Provide instruction, guidance, and periodic refresher training for the MISTC staffs on the Marine Corps Systems Approach to Training process/development of a POI.

(5) Develop and execute BSTEX Response Cell training.

(6) Provide training on adult learning methods to the Faculty and Instructors.

(7) Maintain electronic copies of individual IDPs within the MISTC Operations Section of the MSTP Operations Branch and the MISTCs.

(8) Understand Instructional Systems Design/Systems Approach to Training and

Design/Systems Approach to Training and Education Handbook (MCISD/SATE)

(1) All curriculum development and management work will take place onsite at the MISTCs and within the MISTC Curriculum Section.

(d) Personnel Requirements:

(1) If contract personnel do not have curriculum development related work experience in the past five years, then they are obligated to successfully complete a military formal curriculum development course or commercial equivalent, such as: (a) college or university on-line or resident school management certification course; (b) private company on-line or resident school management certification course; or (c) previous public or private school management certification process prior to their contract start date. The government will defer the training requirement for contract personnel who are currently working in an instructor or curriculum billet for at least 36 consecutive months within the past five years.

(e) Notes: N/A

(f) Deliverables:

(1) Individual Instructor Development Plan

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(2) Faculty Development Report

(3) Response Cell training lessons

3.4. MOCTT and MISTC C2 Systems Analysis Services.

(a) Task: Support MOCTT and MISTC command and control standardization and analysis efforts.

(b) The contractor…