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Performance Work Statement Special Skills Instructors

1. Organizational Background.

1.1 Installation: Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton provides training facilities for numerous Navy and Marine Corps units, as well as US Army, National Guard, state, and local agencies. Over 60,000 military and civilian personnel work aboard MCB Camp

Pendleton every day. The base is the home of I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF), 1st Marine

Division (lst MARDIV), 1st Marine Logistics Group (lst MLG) and numerous other tenant units and organizations. MCB Camp Pendleton covers over 125,000 acres and is located 38 miles north of downtown San Diego in the northwestern portion of San Diego County, California, immediately north of the city of Oceanside.

1.2 Supported Unit: The Contractor will work in support of I MEF G-7/ 1st

Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG). The mission of 1st EOTG is to provide training in select special skills and conduct and evaluate collective training, in order to prepare

Marine Expeditionary Units (MEU) and other designated deploying forces to support the

Geographic Combatant Commanders. In order to accomplish this task, 1st EOTG is organized to tailor unit training needs and requirements. The 1st EOTG is divided into three separate branches. These are:

1.2.1 Amphibious Raids Branch (ARB): Provide challenging, relevant, and realistic training for deploying units assigned to I MEF and 31st MEU, as well as non-MEU units in the conduct of amphibious raids, rappelling, climbing, and Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and

Personnel (TRAP) in order to prepare them to support the Geographic Combatant Commanders.

1.2.2 Special Training Branch (STB): Provide relevant and realistic specialized individual skills and collective unit training to the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), associated enablers, reconnaissance and surveillance teams, and scout snipers assigned to I MEF

(11th, 13th, and 15th) and 31st MEUs.

1.2.3 Advisor Training Branch (ATB): The ATB provides the Commanding

General (CG), I MEF a training capability focused on providing Commanders the highest trained

Advisor Training Teams (ATT) to assess, train, advise, and assist Partner Nation Forces to develop their forces for self-sustained operations. As the Commanding General's (CG) Subject

Matter Experts (SME) for advising, ATB trains globally-sourced personnel and designated battalion teams for specified enhanced skills based on anticipated employment (e.g., Border

Patrol, Policing, Military Training, Female Engagement Teams, etc.)

1.3 Requirements: 1st EOTG is responsible for conducting the Special Purpose

Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) Certification Exercise (CERTEX), MEU Pre-deployment Training Package (PTP) and Realistic Urban Training (RUT). In order to accomplish these training events, 1st EOTG conducts the following courses, which cover the areas identified in 1.3.1-8:

1.3.1 MEU Reconnaissance and Surveillance (R&S) Course: The purpose of the MEU R&S Course is to provide mission planning and execution in support of reconnaissance missions in both rural and urban environments for select personnel in preparation for duty as members of Scout-Sniper platoons, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) Reconnaissance

Platoons, and Radio Reconnaissance Teams (RRT). The skills acquired during this course will prepare the Marines for combat and reconnaissance missions. This course includes instruction in reconnaissance and surveillance, observation techniques, patrolling, hide site construction, field skills, mission planning, communications and Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center (SARC) operations. Specific classes include operating from a hide, stalking, preparing a field sketch, reporting information and performing reconnaissance on an objective. Marines plan reconnaissance missions and select key targets in support of the mission. Marines employ field expedient antennas and operate HF, UHF, VHF and SATCOM radios as well as the Marine Air

Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Secondary Image Dissemination System (SIDS). The four week course is taught four times a year for a total of 16 weeks. The class size is composed of up to 50 students with an instructor to student ratio of 1:10 in a field setting.

NOTE: For the purpose of this document instructor to student ratios are always in reference to field training evolutions.

1.3.2 EOTG Sniper Course: The purpose of the EOTG Sniper Course is to provide advanced combat marksmanship training in support of missions for select personnel in preparation for duty as a member of a Scout-Sniper platoon or reconnaissance sniper team. This course provides instruction in advanced combat marksmanship at known and unknown distances during daylight, low light, and darkness with the M40 A3/A5, M110 SASS sniper rifle, the

M107 Special Application Scoped Rifle (SASR) and the M4 and M9. Instruction in precision shooting includes basic field firing techniques, target engagement in a built up area, night fire with the aid of night optics, position shooting, ballistic classes, immediate action drills, and aerial shooting from a helicopter platform. Students receive instruction on sniper movement and shooting techniques during Situational Training Exercises (STX) in support of BLT and MEU training exercises. The five week course is taught four times a year for a total of 20 weeks. The class size is composed of up to 12 students with an instructor to student ratio of 1:4 in a field setting.

1.3.3 Close Quarters Training Course (CQT): The purpose of the CQT

Package is to provide close quarters marksmanship and small unit urban tactics training in support of MEU operations for reconnaissance Marines in preparation for duties as members of a

MRF Assault Element. The course includes advanced marksmanship training with the M-4 carbine and the Close Quarters Battle Pistol (CQBP). Employment of dynamic entry techniques, securing various objectives, detailed planning and execution of movement to and from objectives, and discriminative target engagements are also covered in this course. Field firing exercises and tactical decision-making exercises with live ammunition and Special Effects Small

Arms Marking System (SESAMS) are executed on numerous occasions to reinforce classroom instruction. Students are provided detailed instruction and are closely evaluated on an individual basis. The seven week course is taught three times a year for a total of 21 weeks. The class size is composed of up to 50 students with an instructor to student ratio of 1:5 in a field setting.

1.3.4 Assault Climber Course: The purpose of the Assault Climber Course is to train selected Marines from the MEU’s Ground Combat Element (GCE) as lead climbers skilled in day and night climbing operations. The course curriculum covers cliff reconnaissance and assault, tree rescue, application of rope systems in an urban and mountainous environment, lead climbing in urban and mountainous environments, urban night climbing, urban anchors, ascending and descending techniques, creating a reconnaissance plan, steep earth, mountainous movement, and conducting climbing-oriented Operational Risk Management (ORM). The course is divided into three phases, each consisting of classroom lecture, practical application, and written evaluation. The five week course is taught four times a year for a total of 20 weeks.

The class size is composed of up to 30 students with an instructor to student ratio of 1:4 in a field setting.

1.3.5 Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST) Master Course:

The purpose of the HRST Master Course is to train and qualify selected Marines in HRST

Operations. The course covers fast rope, rappel, and Special Patrol Insertion/ Extraction (SPIE) techniques from helicopter platforms, to include developmental preliminary training from static towers. The air platforms currently covered in the course are CH-53, CH-46, MV-22, SH-60 and

UH-1 rotary wing aircraft. The two and a half week course is taught six times a year for a total of 15 weeks. The class size is composed of up to 30 students with an instructor to student ratio of 1:4 in a field setting.

1.3.6 Security Element Course: The purpose of the Security Element Course is train the BLT Security Element that will work with the Assault Element. The Security Element provides the MRF with a selected platoon of Marines drawn from the BLT and trained to support limited scale raids, VBSS, and other specialized missions carried out by the MRF. The Security

Element Course includes marksmanship training with the M-4/M-16. Employment of basic entry techniques, securing various objectives, detailed planning and execution of movement to and from objectives, and discriminative target engagements are also covered during this course.

Field firing exercises and tactical decision-making exercises with live ammunition and SESAMS are executed on numerous occasions to reinforce classroom instruction. Students are provided detailed instruction and are closely evaluated on an individual basis. The three week course is taught four times a year for a total of 12 weeks. The class size is composed of up to 45 students with an instructor to student ratio of 1:10 in a field setting.

1.3.7 Maritime Interoperability Exercise: The purpose of this exercise is to integrate the separate elements of the Maritime Raid Force: Assault Element, Security Element, Aerial Sniper Element, and Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) crews and provide them VBSS training to support the MEU’s Maritime Interdiction Operation (MIO) mission. The two and a half week course is taught six times a year for a total of 15 weeks. The class size is composed of up to 120 students with an instructor to student ratio of 1:5

1.3.8 Realistic Urban Training (RUT). This exercise is designed for the MRF to conduct full-mission profiles of the VBSS mission, gas/oil platform seizures, and ground raids. The two week course will execute two times a year for a total of 4 weeks. This training evolution is designed to bring skills-sets in CQT, Sniper, HRST, Security Element Operations

(amongst others) to be employed by the MAGTF Command Element as they see fit to accomplish a specific mission. The class size is composed of up to 120 students with an instructor to student ratio of 1:10

1.3.9 MEU Certification Exercise (CERTEX). This is a large-scale exercise designed to exercise the MEU’s ability to integrate the capabilities of each of its elements (i.e.

Command Element (CE), Air Combat Element (ACE), GCE, and Logistics Combat Element

(LCE)) in order to accomplish training tasks and missions. The two week course will execute two times a year for a total of 4 weeks. The class size is composed of up to 120 students with an instructor to student ratio of 1:5

1.3.10 SPMAGTF CERTEX: This is a large-scale exercise designed to exercise the SP-MAGTF’s ability to integrate the capabilities of each of its elements (i.e. CE, ACE, GCE, and LCE) in order to accomplish training tasks and missions. The two week course will execute two times a year for a total of 4 weeks. The class size is composed of up to 120 students with an instructor to student ratio of 1:5

2. Contract Scope: The purpose of this contract is to employ a workforce capable of delivering expertise in the areas identified in section 1.3 of this document, in order to provide 1st

EOTG the exercise support in terms of quantity of personnel and expertise, which it needs to execute the training evolutions identified. To this end, the Contractor shall provide instructors to perform duties aboard 1st EOTG, and be distributed throughout its sections based on the specific training requirements and shortfalls within each branch. The duration of this contract is a base year of 12 months with four 12-month option periods.

2.1 Critical Contractor Contributions: The Contractor is primarily responsible for providing a cadre of instructors, whose expertise and skills in unison support the training events specified in 2.2.

2.2 Labor and Services: CPIs will provide subject matter expertise in the areas identified in 1.3. CPIs will carry out training as specified by the Training Evaluation and

Exercise Plan (TEEP) and in accordance with applicable references for the conduct of the training events specified in 1.3.

2.3 Personnel: The Contractor shall provide at a minimum the number of instructors necessary to meet the student-to-instructor ratio requirements based on class size for each of the training events specified in 1.3.

2.4 Equipment: None.

2.5 Applicable Directives and References: The Contractor will be required to comply with the current version of all of the following applicable directives:

2.5.1 MCO P3500.73 Reconnaissance Training and Readiness Manual

2.5.2 MEU Reconnaissance and Surveillance Program of Instruction (POI)

2.5.3 1st EOTG Sniper POI

2.5.4 1st EOTG CQT POI

2.5.5 VBSS Syllabus

2.5.6 Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-15.3 Sniping

2.5.7 MCO 1510.101A Individual Training Standards (ITS) System for

Marine Corps Special Skills Volume 2

2.5.8 MCO P3500.72A Marine Corps Ground Training and Readiness (T&R)

Program

2.5.9 MCO 3501.10A Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation System

(MCCRES); Volume DC, Marine Expeditionary Unit- Special Operations Capable [MEU(SOC)]

Units: Selected Maritime Special Purpose Operations

2.5.10 MCRP 3-11.4A Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST)

Operations

2.5.11 MCO 3500.42A w/ ERRATUM dated 20 August 2004 Helicopter

Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST) Policy and Program Administration

2.5.12 Assault Climbers Program of Instruction as of 2009

2.5.13 Urban Assault Climbers Program of Instruction as of 2012

2.5.14 MCO 1553.2B Management of Marine Corps Formal Schools and

Training Detachments

3. Contract Description: This is a contract to procure SMEs in the areas identified in 1.3 to support 1st EOTG in its efforts to train and evaluate the deployment readiness of units and organizations. Based on 1st EOTG’s active duty manning composition and distribution, the CPIs may be utilized at the 1st EOTG Headquarters, working with the Operations Officer, or to STB or ARB reporting to the respective Branch OIC. This contract includes the requirement for

Contractor to provide internal on-site administrative support and supervision.

3.1 Contractor Duties: The following duties include but are not all encompassing the typical and primary duties for each position required for this contract:

3.1.1 Contractor Provided Instructor: The CPI is responsible for providing direct instructor-to-student subject matter expertise in any one or a combination of the areas covered in 1.3. The CPI is responsible for delivering lectures on his or her area of expertise in classroom and field environments. Under the guidance of CPI’s assigned branch OIC, the CPIs deliver course materials based on the curricula provided by 1st EOTG S-3. CPIs provide hands-on training for military students of diverse backgrounds and therefore tailor their instruction delivery styles in a way that best relates to their student audience. CPIs provide instructor proficiency training for the instructors in their respective areas, in order to ensure the new instructors are trained to a high standard and are qualified to produce students who master the subject matter of the respective course(s) they attend. Due to the consistent rotation of instructors at 1st EOTG, CPIs are responsible for becoming the continuity structure for their respective courses and must ensure the most current Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) are being taught. CPIs partake in High Risk Training (HRT), and are therefore responsible for performing ORM assessments to ensure that HRT events are executed safely. CPIs are responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of their assigned courses as well as for generating After Action Reports (AAR) for these. CPIs are responsible for reserving ranges and other training support installations in support of the courses they are responsible for instructing.

CPIs coordinate the support they need to execute training by analyzing the capability of the assets that are immediately available in their assigned branches and determining if those assets adequately meet their needs. When those assets are insufficient, CPIs inform their branch OIC who may delegate CPIs to communicate those needs to 1st EOTG S-3. CPIs are responsible for providing students feedback on their course progression and performance, and when necessary facilitate opportunities to remediate areas where students are not meeting their training objectives. CPIs perform preventive maintenance on weapons and optics they are issued on a monthly basis and after each course of fire. CPIs carry out administrative duties which include but are not limited to creating presentations, corresponding with military and civilian personnel via electronic mail, and attending staff meetings. CPIs are responsible for communicating their administrative requirements to the Contract Administrative Support Specialist (CASS).

3.1.2 Contract Administrative Support Specialist: The primary responsibility of this position is to input unit requests for training areas and facilities into the Marine Corps

Range and Facility Management Support System (RFMSS) and coordinate administrative requirements established by the CPIs. The CASS routinely interacts with CPIs to ascertain or produce:

3.1.2.1 Student throughput data from all subordinate unit courses.

3.1.2.2 Course enrollment and annual throughput

3.1.2.3 Weekly training schedule, ensuring it contains key events such as graduations, field training, live fire evolutions, and community relations events.

3.1.2.4 Reports required for briefings and presentations.

3.1.2.5 Identify applicable training references

3.1.3 Contract Management Supervisor (CMS): The primary responsibility of this position is to provide on-site leadership and supervision for all CPIs and CASSes who are part of this contract. The CMS ensures that CPIs are distributed in accordance with the requirements of 1st EOTG branches, as well as that their work schedules support operational tempos for each branch they are responsible for supporting. When necessary resolve scheduling conflicts and redundancies.

3.2 Essential Skills: The following skills and knowledge-bases are essential for each of the personnel filling positions identified in 3.1.1 – 3.1.3, as these skills directly impact their ability to perform their individual duties.

3.2.1 CPI: Regardless of area of expertise, all CPIs must possess the following common skills set and knowledge-base:

3.2.1.1 Leadership (Small-unit or higher) verified by completion of the United States Marine Corps Sergeant’s Course or higher Professional Military Education

(PME) or other service equivalent leadership course or PME.

3.2.1.2 Marksmanship/ Weapons Proficiency verified by achieving weapons qualifications, which at a minimum must be equivalent to the Marine Corps’ Rifle and/ or Pistol Sharpshooter.

3.2.1.3 Advanced Infantry/ Ground Combat/ Reconnaissance/

Special Operations/ Special Warfare verified by recorded completion of relevant courses.

3.2.1.4 Knowledge of commercially procured computer

applications (e.g., Outlook, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, etc) and peripheral equipment to produce a variety of documents, charts, graphs, and briefing materials.

3.2.1.5 Oral and written communication skills

3.2.1.6 Knowledge on how to operate military optics such as Night

Observation Devices (NOD), Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight (ACOG), REFLEX Sights among other variants, as well as Global Positioning Systems (GPS).

3.2.1.7 User-type knowledge on the use of field communications equipment, specifically AN/PRC-177, AN/PRC-148, AN/PRC-150, AN/PRC-153, and MSIDS.

3.2.1.8 Land navigation

3.2.2 CASS: The CASS provides administrative support for all CPIs.

Therefore the CASS must possess the following common skills set and knowledge-base:

3.2.2.1 Technical Writing

3.2.2.2 Document Control

3.2.2.3 Research

3.2.2.4 Knowledge of the Marine Corps Publications Library

Management System.

3.2.3 CMS: In order to provide adequate supervision, the CMS must possess knowledge of the skills required for the CPIs and CASS, as well as the following supervisory skills and knowledge-base:

3.2.3.1 Leadership (Company Staff or higher)

3.2.3.2 Performance Evaluation

3.2.3.3 Mentorship/ Counseling

3.2.3.4 Program management

3.3 Required Qualifications: The following qualifications pertain to each specialized instructor the Contractor must dedicate to fulfill the needs of this contract. These qualifications contribute to the attainment and performance of the skills and job duties, respectively, specified in 4.1 and 4.2.

3.3.1 CPIs must possess these qualifications:

3.3.1.1 Honorably discharged, prior Non-Commissioned Officer

(NCO) or above in the U.S. Armed Forces holding the Military Occupational Skill (MOS) of

0321, 0317 (USMC), SO/ EOD (USN), 18Z, 18F, 18B, 18C, 18D, and 18E (USA), and Combat

Control (CCT) or Pararescue (PJ) (USAF). NOTE: Waivers possible for any CPI candidate who previously held an MOS of 03 (USMC), 11 (USA) with sufficient experience as specified in

4.4.1

3.3.1.2 Hold an active US Secret Clearance.

3.3.1.3 Hold a valid US driver’s license.

3.3.1.4 Hold a valid US Passport.

3.3.1.5 Graduate of any Scout/ Sniper Course in the US Marine

Corps or US Army.

3.3.1.6 Graduate of a HRST Master Course or other service

equivalent course.

3.3.1.7 Graduate of Mountain Warfare Training Course or other service equivalent course.

3.3.1.8 Graduate of Assault Climbers Course, or Summer

Mountain Leader Course or other service equivalent course.

3.3.1.9 Expert-level knowledge in climbing and rappelling

techniques over rough mountainous terrain and from helicopter platforms.

3.3.2 CASS must possess these qualifications:

3.3.2.1 Honorably discharged, prior NCO or above in the U.S.

Armed Forces holding the any administrative support related MOS.

3.3.2.2 Hold an active US Secret Clearance.

3.3.2.3 Hold a valid US driver’s license.

3.3.2.4 Hold a valid US Passport.

3.3.2.5 Have completed at least 9 units of college coursework in writing and reading from an accredited community college or university.

3.3.3 CMS must possess these qualifications:

3.3.3.1 Honorably discharged, prior Master Sergeant, First

Sergeant, Chief Petty Officer, or Senior Master Sergeant or above in the U.S. Armed Forces holding any Combat-Arms MOS. NOTE: A prior Commissioned or Warrant Officer (WO-1 through CWO-5 and/ or O-1 to O-3) in the fields of Logistics, Combat Arms, or Administration will adequately meet the leadership requirements of this position.

3.3.3.2 Hold an active US Secret Clearance.

3.3.3.3 Hold a valid US driver’s license.

3.3.3.4 Hold a valid US Passport.

3.4 Desired Experience: The following are highly desired experience attributes that should be a factor when determining employment preference between two or more candidates who share similar qualifications.

3.4.1 CPI candidates who possess the following recent experience (6 years or less) are highly desirable to fulfil the needs of this contract:

3.4.1.1 Recent deployment aboard MEU as a member of the BLT.

3.4.1.2 Service aboard MARSOC (or equivalent special operations unit/ command), or Special Operations Command (SOCOM) or Joint Special Operations

Command (JSOC).

3.4.1.3 Combat tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or

Operation Enduring Freedom in which the candidate’s combat action was documented and can be verified.

3.4.1.4 Experience as instructors in their individual MOS Schools.

3.4.1.5 Prior Range Safety Officer (RSO) certification aboard any

Marine Corps installation.

3.4.1.6 Prior Combat Life Saver (CLS) or equivalent certification.

3.4.2 CASS candidates who possess the following recent experience (6 years or less) are highly desirable to fulfil the needs of this contract:

3.4.2.1 Contract administration.

3.4.2.2 Logistics and supply administration.

3.4.2.3 Prior service aboard MARSOC (or equivalent special

operations unit/ command), or SOCOM or JSOC.

3.4.3 CMS candidates who possess the following recent experience (6 years or less) are highly desirable to fulfil the needs of this contract:

3.4.3.1 Contract management.

3.4.3.2 Logistics and supply chain management.

3.4.3.3 Prior service aboard MARSOC (or equivalent special

operations unit/ command), or SOCOM or JSOC.

3.5 Work Environment: CPIs will routinely work alongside military personnel in a garrison and field setting. Primary duty locations are in the 25 and 53 Areas aboard MCB Camp

Pendleton. Due to the leadership role associated with being an SME, CPIs are expected to conduct themselves professionally and set the example for the military students to follow. This includes but is not limited to:

3.5.1 Voicing opinions that are contrary to good order and discipline as well as to Equal Opportunity.

3.5.2 Maintaining a professional appearance through the use of:

3.5.2.1 Field uniforms, which must allow for easy visual

identification as a CPI while at the same time allowing the CPI to accomplish his specified POI.

3.5.2.2 Garrison uniforms, which must allow for a professional appearance and organizational unity.

3.5.2.3 Grooming standards which convey a sense of

professionalism of a military nature, yet allows for the display of covert operations appearance.

NOTE: For safety and liability purposes, Special Operator beards and hair will not fall below the suprasternal notch.

3.6 Additional Duties: CPIs will attend meetings and briefings. CPIs will provide briefings on the courses they are tasked with teaching to large audiences. CPIs will be tasked with maintaining the classroom area in which they conduct their assigned POI. CPIs may be required to ride on government transportation (Helicopter, Amphibious Assault Vehicle, Medium

Tactical Vehicle Replacement, Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected and High Mobility Multi-

Weather Vehicle). A Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement shall be completed for all instructors within first 30 days of employment.

3.7 Routine Work Schedule: During training evolutions in which POIs are delivered by lecture method in a classroom environment and in garrison or during periods when

POIs are not being taught, a routine work week and work day are defined as Monday through

Friday from 0730 to 1630 with a one hour lunch break.

3.8 Non-routine Work: During periods of high operational tempo, CPIs, CASSes, and CMSes may be required to work after-hours, nights, and weekends to support training evolutions. Additionally, all contract personnel may be required to travel in accordance with the following guidelines:

3.8.1 Temporarily Assigned Duty (TAD): TAD costs are reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) for the location in which the work is performed. Travel will consist of subject matter expert conferences, off-base training locations site surveys for preplanning and exercises. This directive is available electronically at the GSA website (www.gsa.gov/portal/content/102886).

3.8.2 Travel: All contract personnel will be reimbursed transportation to and from any training sites required for the performance of this contract. If training events are held outside the local travel area (50 miles from Camp Pendleton), contract personnel will be reimbursed for vehicle fuel, Per Diem costs incurred for travel and lodging. Prior to executing any travel, the traveler must submit a travel request in the format prescribed by the Contractor.

A copy of this travel request will be routed via the 1st EOTG OIC and 1st EOTG Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR). Upon validation of the travel requirement, the COR will forward the travel request (with Government approval) to the Regional Contract Office (and provide a copy to the Contractor) not later than ten (10) days prior to scheduled travel. Any travel not directly related to a 1st EOTG requirement, and validated by the COR, is not chargeable to the Government. Any travel required related to the temporary or permanent replacement of a contract training team members will be accomplished at no cost to the

Government.

3.8.3 Exercise Support: Travel in support of 1st EOTG Courses and Exercises may reflect the following general outline for a given calendar year:

3.8.3.1 Reconnaissance and Surveillance Course: 7 days of travel two to three times per year. Travel area may include Southern California.

3.8.3.2 Maritime Interoperability Training/VBSS: 14 Days of

travel one to two times per year. Travel area may include California, to include coastal training areas/venues.

3.8.3.3 RUT: 14 Days of travel, occurring one to two times per calendar year. Travel area may include California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.

3.8.3.4 Phibron MEU Integration (PMINT): 4 Days of travel, occurring one to two times per year. Travel area may include California.

3.8.3.5 Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX): 4 Days

of travel, occurring one to two times per years. Travel area may include California.

3.8.3.6 CERTEX: 14 days of travel, occurring one to two times per year. Travel area may include California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.

3.9 Conduct of High Risk Training: CPIs will execute training in accordance with established safety guidelines and directives. The government will issue High Visibility (Hi-Viz)

Camelbaks to each CPI. This will be a required uniform item during HRT events. Hi-Viz

Camelbaks must be returned upon completion of this contract. CPIs are responsible for adhering to ORM guidelines and ensuring they review the ORM worksheet for each training evolution that is identified as HRT. During live fire evolutions in which CPIs are taking an active role in training, CPIs will attend safety briefs delivered by the RSO. Safety violations will not be tolerated and depending on severity may result in immediate dismissal from a training event and/ or range as well as removal from 1st EOTG’s training cadre at no cost to the government.

4. Contractor Responsibilities: The Contractor is responsible for ensuring the following criteria is met and all procedures adhered to by all personnel assigned to render services under this contract:

4.1 Monthly Performance Reviews: CMS will meet with each Branch OIC where

Contractor personnel are assigned to receive a monthly Quality Assessment Report.

4.2 Equipment Issue: The Contractor must provide all of its personnel uniforms, personal protective equipment (in accordance with range regulations), ground vehicle transportation, fuel, computers, and independent internet access.

4.3 Means of ground, non-tactical transportation: As contract personnel are not authorized to operate government vehicles, the Contractor is responsible for providing vehicles for its personnel to conduct business.

4.4 Operational Flexibility & Scheduling: The Contractor shall be capable of responding to an order for service or send its personnel TAD within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of service request or special instructions.

4.5 Conducting Drug Screenings to ensure drug-free environment: The United

States Marine Corps has zero tolerance for illegal drug use. Due to the fact that this contract revolves around the execution of HRT, it is imperative that the Contractor ensures the

Government that it is actively taking steps to prevent, deter, and identify any cases of illegal drug use or unauthorized alcohol consumption. Specifically, the Contractor must:

4.5.1 Conduct Random Urinalysis Screenings: All Contract personnel must meet the requirements contained in DoD Directive 99.9 (DoD Civilian Employees Drug

Abuse Testing Program). The Contractor is responsible for providing the 1st EOTG OIC with the general results of a Urinalysis Screening completed within 30 days prior to CPIs reporting for duty. The pre-employment urinalysis screening shall be conducted using an Enzyme

Immunoassay (EIA) scree4ning technique or equivalent. This process tests urine samples using an automated chemical analyzer. If the test produces a positive result, the urine sample should be retested. If the second test also produces a positive result, a Gas Chromatography or Mass

Spectrometry test will be performed to identify the specific substance. The Government reserves the right upon reason of belief to request a new urinalysis screening on CPIs to determine fitness for duty. All urinalysis will be funded by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

4.5.2 Promote a Drug Free Environment: 1st EOTG POIs are considered

HRT. In order to ensure a safe training environment, the Government has a reasonable expectation for all CPIs to be drug-free at all times. Therefore, the Contractor is responsible for establishing internal procedures to ensure its employees are drug free. The results of any urinalysis or blood screenings will be provided to the 1st EOTG OIC and he or she will determine future employment of any Contract personnel whose urinalysis reveals illegal drug use. CPIs must inform the CMS of any prescription or over the counter medication use, for which the warning label specifically states that it may cause drowsiness. The CMS is responsible for informing the respective 1st EOTG Branch OIC (or EOTG Training Officer) when a CPI has been prescribed medications or controlled substances. This notification shall include the issuing pharmacy’s potential consequences of the medication and a medical provider’s note specifying the anticipated duration of treatment, a copy of the prescribed medication’s written warnings, how these will affect job performance, what risks are posed by personnel being under the influence of such medication, and CMS’ recommendations on how those risks are going to be mitigated. Over the counter medications which adversely affect awareness and motor functions must be reported in the same manner. If appropriate, the respective 1st EOTG Branch OIC may relieve a CPI from any HRT evolutions until such time as a medical service provider certifies the individual as fit for duty as outlined in BUMEDINST

6120.20B (Competence for Duty Examinations, Evaluations of Sobriety, and Other Bodily

Views and Intrusions by Medical Personnel). This evaluation must be performed at Contractor’s expense.

4.5.3 Enforce an Alcohol Policy: Marine Corps policy prohibits the consumption of alcohol by instructor personnel 12 hours prior to training delivery as directed per

OPNAVINST 3591.1F. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to relieve a

CPI from his/her duties in the event that they appear to be in violation of this policy. If the CPI refutes this assessment, the Contractor must provide results of drug/alcohol screening to ensure the CPI is fit for duty as outlined in BUMEDINST 6120.20B. In this case, the respective 1st

EOTG Branch OIC (and/or EOTG Training Officer), 1st EOTG OIC, 1st EOTG COR, and/or

CMS will be advised of this action as soon as possible.

4.5.4 Evaluate CPI Performance and review CPI performance with CPI’s respective 1st EOTG branch OIC.

4.5.5 Perform employment background verifications: Contractor shall ensure that all personnel have appropriate educational/technical background to perform tasks outlined in this PWS. The work history of each contractor employee must contain experience directly related to the task and functions he/she is intended to perform under this contract.

Contractor shall ensure that all veterans of the US Armed Forces whom it intends to hire to fulfill the needs of this contract received an Honorable Discharge. Additionally, a background check must ensure that Contract personnel do not have a criminal record and are able to attain or maintain a US Secret Clearance.

4.5.6 Ensure CPIs are physically fit: The 1st EOTG POIs require CPIs who are physically fit and able to lead students from the front. CPIs must be physically capable of performing all training evolutions including the ability to effectively complete weapons qualifications in the standing, kneeling and prone positions, climb a caving ladder from (various platforms to heights required by the training mission) and walk for long periods of time over difficult terrain during training exercises. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that each

CPI meets these standards at time of employment, and that these fitness standards are sustained throughout CPI’s assignment to this contract.

4.5.7 Ensure compliance with Lautenberg Act: The provisions of the

Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968 make it illegal for anyone convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition. This stipulation disqualifies any affected individual from performing instructional duties in accordance with this PWS. All CPIs will sign a statement which acknowledges that they understand the provisions and consequences of the Lautenberg Amendment, and that they have not been convicted of any offense covered by the act. Additionally, in order to ensure that

1st EOTG complies with 18 U.S.C. 922(s) (4), the contractor will attach a copy of a print-out from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) supporting the CPI’s statement. The DD

Form 2760 may be used in lieu of a locally created statement. An Adobe eForm can be found at:

http://www.cnic.navy.mil/content/dam/cnic/cnrsw/NBVC/pdfs/about/10%20DD2760form.pdf

4.5.8 Ensuring compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974: The Contractor may be in contact with data and information subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (Title 5 of the

U.S. Code Section 552a). The Contractor will ensure that CPIs assigned to this contract understand and adhere to the requirements of the Privacy Act and to Department of Defense and

Marine Corps regulations that implement the Privacy Act. Marine Corps policy and procedures implementing the Privacy Act are detailed in SECNAVINST 5211.5E (Department of the

Marine Corps Privacy Act (PA) Program), which is available on-line at http://doni.daps.dla.mil/Directives/05000%20General%20Management%20Security%20and%20

Safety%20Services/05-

200%20Management%20Program%20and%20Techniques%20Services/5211.5E.pdf. CPIs will identify and safeguard data, information and reports accordingly. In addition, the Contractor will ensure CPIs are trained on properly identifying and handling data and information subject to the

Privacy Act prior to commencing work.

5. Government Responsibilities

5.1 Provide equipment necessary for CPIs to perform their duties: The

Government will provide weapons and optics in accordance with POI, as well as ammunition for

Instructor proficiency training. 1st EOTG will provide climbing equipment as well as administrative materials, consumable items, and reproduction of academic handouts for the execution of the courses.

5.2 Provide adequate transportation: The Government will provide transportation by helicopter, boat, and, or ship when POIs require it.

5.3 Review CPI Performance: The respective 1st EOTG Branch OIC will provide performance evaluation input to the CMS on a monthly basis. The Government reserves the right, during the term of this contract, to review work histories of any employee the Contractor assigns to this contract. The Government may further determine that a CPI’s skills and qualifications are not suitable for the needs of the contract and require substitution with a more qualified CPI. Such substitution shall not be grounds for equitable adjustment or contract claim.

The contractor must provide resumes of proposed CPIs to be assigned to this contract. The

Government may, in its sole discretion, reject a proposed CPI on the basis that his qualifications and skills are not suitable.

5.4 Provide safety-oriented training: Basic First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary

Resuscitation (CPR) will be taught on hand by a 1st EOTG Corpsman. All CPIs are required to attend training.

The following is a list of the acronyms used more than once throughout this document:

ACE - Air Combat Element

BLT - Battalion Landing Team

CASS - Contract Administrative Support Specialist

CMS - Contract Management Supervisor

CPI - Contractor-Procured Instructors

CQT - Close Quarters Training

CE - Command Element

CERTEX - Certification Exercise

COR - Contracting Officer’s Representative

EOTG - Expeditionary Operations Training Group

GCE - Ground Combat Element

Hi-Viz - High Visibility

HRST - Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques

HRT - High Risk Training

JSOC - Joint Special Operations Command

LCE - Logistics Combat Element

MAGTF - Marine Air Ground Task Force

MARSOC - Marine Forces Special Operations Command

MCB - Marine Corps Base

MEF - Marine Expeditionary Force

MEU - Marine Expeditionary Units

MOS - Military Occupational Skill

MRF - Maritime Raid Force

NCO - Non-Commissioned Officer

ORM - Operational Risk Management

POI - Program of Instruction

PWS - Performance Work Statement

RUT - Realistic Urban Training

R&S - Reconnaissance and Surveillance

SESAMS - Special Effects Small Arms Marking System

SME - Subject Matter Experts

SOCOM - Special Operations Command

SPMAGTF - Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force

SSI - Special Skills Instructors

STB - Special Training Branch

TAD - Temporarily Assigned Duty

VBSS - Visit Board Search and Seizure