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0001 12 Months Information Operation (IO) SME services

FFP

IO SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME)

The Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC) requires IO

SME support to MCMWTC exercises and collaboration for IO program development within the MCMWTC.

See Performance Work Statement (PWS) for details.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: M3361119SUC2027

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0002 12 Months Special Operations Forces (SOF) SME

FFP

SOF TRAINER SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME)

The SOF Instructor will assist the MCMWTC in the training and instruction of

SOF personnel and units, the development of SOF-specific instructional materials, selection and development of training sites, and act as an observer-controller during the Final Exercise portion of the MTX.

See PWS for details.

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MILSTRIP: M3361119SUC2027

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1001 12 Months OPTION Information Operation (IO) SME services

FFP

IO SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME)

The Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC) requires IO

SME support to MCMWTC exercises and collaboration for IO program development within the MCMWTC.

See PWS for details.

1002 12 Months OPTION Special Operations Forces (SOF) SME

FFP

SOF TRAINER SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME)

The SOF Instructor will assist the MCMWTC in the training and instruction of

SOF personnel and units, the development of SOF-specific instructional materials, selection and development of training sites, and act as an observer-controller during the Final Exercise portion of the MTX.

See PWS for details.

2001 12 Months OPTION Information Operation (IO) SME services

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IO SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME)

The Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC) requires IO

SME support to MCMWTC exercises and collaboration for IO program development within the MCMWTC.

See PWS for details.

2002 12 Months OPTION Special Operations Forces (SOF) SME

FFP

SOF TRAINER SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME)

The SOF Instructor will assist the MCMWTC in the training and instruction of

SOF personnel and units, the development of SOF-specific instructional materials, selection and development of training sites, and act as an observer-controller during the Final Exercise portion of the MTX.

See PWS for details.

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

MARINE CORPS MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER (MCMWTC)

INFORMATION OPERATIONS (IO) AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES (SOF) SUPPORT SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION

This PWS defines the MCMWTC Contractor requirements in support of the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare

Training Center. Throughout this PWS, the MCMWTC Contractor is referred to as “Contractor.”

The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, and non-personal services that are necessary to perform the training support and subject matter expert (SME) requirements described in this PWS. The Contractor must ensure their work efforts fully support the MCMWTC mission and key tasks. The Contractor is expected to demonstrate a work ethic and the professionalism required to support MCMWTC in accomplishing their assigned mission.

This contract is designed to provide MCMWTC with a flexible and adaptable support foundation that can be efficiently and effectively utilized to match the unpredictable and emerging requirements MCMWTC must be capable of responding to. The uniqueness of this PWS is required to support the needs of MCMWTC’s customer -the Marine Corps’ ground combat element operating forces.

1.0. BACKGROUND.

1.0.1 MCMWTC Mission. The MCMWTC conducts service-level Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) integrated exercises, supports formal schools, develops warfighting doctrine, supports Research, Development, Test

& Evaluation (RDT&E) for specialized equipment for use in mountain warfare operations, and maintains installation infrastructure and services in order to facilitate increased USMC readiness.

1.0.2 Mountain Exercise

Mountain Exercise (MTX) is a Service Level Training Event conducted per MCO 3500.11F (Marine Air Ground

Task Force – Training Program) to meet training standards in select Core/Core Plus Mission Essential Tasks

(METs) focused on missions in a complex environment. MTX specifically addresses the technical aspects of mountain and cold weather operations. MTX integrates each element of the MAGTF, which consists of a Ground

Combat Element (GCE) with one infantry battalion, a Logistics Combat Element (LCE) with a task-organized

Combat Logistics Detachment, Marine Air Wing (MAW), Assault Support detachment, and enabler units. Other

MTX training audiences consist of Special Operations Forces and forces from other services and partner/allied nations. Currently, the MTX is scheduled for five exercises per year; 2 active duty rotations in the summer, 2 active duty rotations in the winter, and 1 reserve component rotation in the summer.

1.0.3 Formal Schools. The MCMWTC conducts formal courses in various disciplines to teach individual skill sets to enhance the units’ mountain warfare and cold weather capabilities. The courses include: Scout Skiers, Mountain

Scout Sniper, Cold Weather Medicine, Mountain Medicine, Mountain Communications, Basic Cold Weather Leader

Course, Assault Climbers, Animal Packing, and Special Operations Forces Horsemanship. Students in these courses consist of Marines, sailors, soldiers, airmen, and SOF as well as allied and partner nation students.

1.1 MISSION

The MCMWTC contractor shall support MCMWTC in the accomplishment of its mission (outlined above) by providing SMEs and related services as defined in this PWS.

To successfully accomplish MCMWTC’s mission in context to the requirements of this PWS, MCMWTC requires support to produce associated Programs of Instruction (POIs), Master Lesson Files (MLFs), provide instruction, support exercise design, and support concept development and innovation. These requirements include: construction and maintenance of the applicable formal schools coursework, support to the MTX, support to the development of doctrine, and support to the RDT&E efforts assigned to the MCMWTC.

MCMWTC will employ SMEs and instructors to support the MTX and Formal Schools through the functional areas of Information Operations (IO) and Special Operations Forces (SOF). The MCMWTC requires program IO SME support to the MCMWTC exercises and collaboration for IO program development within the MCMWTC. The

SOF Instructor will assist the MCMWTC in the training and instruction of SOF personnel and units, the development of SOF-specific instructional materials, selection and development of training sites, and act as an observer-controller during the Final Exercise portion of the MTX. The SOF Instructor will also assist the SOF

Horsemanship instructor cadre in the development, instruction, and conduct of the SOF Horsemanship Course. The contractor will support MCMWTC through the development of curricula and media, exercise design and execution, creation of POI for new courses, participation in Course Content Review Boards (CCRB), and implementation of instruction at primary locations. This effort is critical to provide advanced and standardized training in Marine Air

Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Operations and Combined Arms Training at the Battalion level. Additionally, MCMWTC requires SME support for examining lessons learned, supporting experimentation, analyzing emerging concepts, incorporating best practices, and advocating for rapid and appropriate institutional solutions to be applied across the service, joint, and SOF communities. Curriculum and training support products include, but are not limited to: IO and SOF support producing products and instruction that are aligned with USMC, US Army, and

Joint doctrines promulgated by the Marine Corps Information Operations Center, Marine Corps Forces, Cyberspace

Command, US Special Operations Command, and the US Army Training and Doctrine Command respectively.

2.0. SCOPE. The Contractor shall provide Joint SME support, curriculum development, and instructional service support for the conduct of the MTX and Formal Schools programs. The scope of the instructional requirements requires contractor personnel with a comprehensive knowledge of the technical fields associated with the training curriculum to provide: 1) development and sustainment of curriculum, and 2) delivery of instruction. Contractor personnel shall participate in information and planning meetings; communicate with training centers and schools, and develop or provide input to briefings and reports. All items and or deliverables generated by the Contractor under this PWS, and all associated intellectual property, in whatever form, created, generated, or produced under this PWS shall become the property of the U.S. Government/Marine Corps in accordance with DFARS 252.227-

7020, Rights in Special Works, which will be included in this contract.

3.0. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

3.1 WORK LOCATIONS. The majority of work shall be performed at Government facilities with some work that can be conducted remotely via approved Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) systems.

However, travel to CONUS training locations is anticipated in order for SME to observe and gather appropriate information for MCMWTC. All travel costs must be included in the unit cost of each individual CLIN and travel will not be reimbursed separately by the Government.

3.2 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. The Contractor shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage and administer the performance tasks as defined in this PWS.

3.3 GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND INTERFACE. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will have technical oversight and will execute responsibilities related to performance, deliverables acceptance, invoice certification, and coordination of work effort. The Regional Contracting Office (RCO) will interface with the Prime Contractor(s)’s representative and the COR to coordinate for payment through the Wide Area Work Flow

(WAWF) System and coordinate any other administrative issues.

3.4 TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE QUALITY. The Contractor shall be responsible for establishing a staff capable of handling the responsibilities of assigned performance tasks and coordination of needed resources as defined in the PWS.

3.5 APPLICABLE REFERENCES. The Contractor shall use the below references as a guide to the extent necessary to accomplish the tasks as stated in this PWS. The most recent revision of the references shall be used unless otherwise specified. If during the execution of the contract, the Government uncovers the need for additional references or changes to cited references, the Government will provide these to the contractor.

Joint Publication 3-05 Special Operations

Joint Publication 3-05.1 Unconventional Warfare

Joint Publication 3-13 Information Operations

NAVMC 3500.70A Mountain Warfare Training and Readiness (T&R) Manual

NAVMC 1553.1 Systems Approach to Training (SAT) Users Guide

MCO 1553.1B Marine Corps Training and Education System

MCO 1553.2C Management of Marine Corps Formal Schools

MCO 1553.3B Unit Training Management Program

MCO 1553.4B Marine Corps Professional Military Education (PME)

MCO 1510.121A Marine Corps Common Skills Program

MCO 1553.10, Marine Corps Training Information Management System (MCTIMS) Standard Operating

Procedure (SOP)

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

MCO 3120.10A Marine Corps Information Operations

MCO 3500.14C Marine Corps Aviation Training and Readiness (T&R) Program

MCIP 3-03.1i Maritime Stability Operations

MCTP 8-10A Unit Training Management

MCWP 3-05 Marine Corps Special Operations

MCWP 3-10 MAGTF Ground Operations

MCWP 3-32 Marine Air-Ground Task Force Information Operations

MCWP 5-10 Marine Corps Planning Process

MCENMSG-Unification 003-14: Enabling Contractor Asset Connectivity To The MCEN

Marine Corps Information Operations Center; Information Operations Planner’s Handbook

MCRP 12-10A.1 Small Unit Leader’s Guide to Mountain Warfare Operations

MCRP 12-10A.2 Mountain Leader’s Guide to Winter Operations

MCRP 12-10A.3 Mountain Leader’s Guide to Mountain Warfare Operations

MCRP 12-10A.4 Cold Region Operations

MCTP 3-10A Marine Infantry Battalion

MCTP 3-32C Psychological Operations

MCRP 3-35.1E Special Forces Use of Pack Animals

MCTP 8-10B How to Conduct Training

MCTP 12-10A Mountain Warfare Operations

4.0. SPECIFIC SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. The Contractor shall provide support to the MTX and Formal

Schools through SME support. Curriculum development and instructional services provided must be equivalent to the standards established for Marine or military service personnel who have attended a curriculum development or military instructor certification course or civilian equivalents such as the Marine Corps Formal

School Instructor Course (FSIC) or Curriculum Development Course, and in accordance with Marine Corps

Orders and Policy stated above in paragraph 3.5. The Contractor shall provide overall expertise for successful completion of these tasks.

4.1 MCMWTC SME SUPPORT:

The SMEs for IO and Special Operations Forces will be required for MTX and Formal Schools support.

4.1.1 IO SME SUPPORT:

The Information Operations SME will assist the MCMWTC Information Operations Officer in developing and replicating tactical IO integration with Marine Corps and Special Operations Forces units participating in MTX.

The Information Operations Exercise Designer is a crucial enabler assisting planning, mission rehearsals, exercising critical capabilities and developing Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) for conducting IO in support of strategic through tactical operations. The ability to effectively conduct IO while deployed as a component of a Joint

Force conducting combat operations in the complex, compartmentalized terrain of a mountainous environment is an essential skill for deploying units. Particular attention must be paid to training commanders to understand the impact and application of IO as part of a theater messaging campaign and its direct effects on the tactical situation.

As global threats rely increasingly on command and control via social media, MCMWTC needs experienced

Military Information Support Operations (MISO)/IO personnel postured to integrate and exercise MISO/IO personnel and units with Marine Corps tactical units and Special Operations Forces.

Joint mission IO SME support is required across all parameters of the MTX in order to inculcate IO doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures across the MTX as aligned with the Marine Corps Information Operations Community

(MCIOC) doctrine and program and the newly emerging Information Warfare concept and associated 14 information requirement capabilities which encompasses IO. The IO SME will provide support to the training units in their Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP) planning phase as well as the follow on Field Exercise (FEX) execution phase during MTX, and also function as an Exercise Control and Higher Headquarters response cell member for IO functions during MTX. The IO SMEs will be required to attend selected MCIOC exercises in order to increase IO awareness, maintain currency with MCIOC efforts, and continue to infuse MCMWTC with the most current and relevant IO tenets. Due to the specific requirements of the IO position, individuals hired to fulfill these positions must be TOP SECRET (SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION) [TS/SCI] complete and eligible for the appropriate “read-in” in order to fulfill the requirements of this PWS. Clearances are not required prior to contract award; MCMWTC will sponsor the awardee until such time that the submitted DD254 has been approved.

Specific IO tasks involving SCI access include:

Oversee, conduct, and produce assignments requiring “performance” to “expert” level knowledge of principles associated with the integration of electronic warfare, operations security, Military Information Support Operations, deception, cyber operations targeting, civil military operations, social media, and public affairs concepts into the

MTX as aligned by the MCIOC doctrinal principles.

Provide direct support to and coordinate with MCMWTC Exercise Control and Cyberspace SME for the planning, preparation, and design of courses and exercises.

Provide white cell role-playing in a realistic, simulated environment primarily to the MTX training audience.

Participate in curriculum development, teach classes, response cell development, and instruction and exercise support for related IO functions.

Maintain and sustain knowledge of current military, political-military, scientific, psychological, cyber, and technical developments within the IO community through liaison with MCIOC, message traffic, intelligence information, data analysis, other sources of information, and/or communication with other identified joint IO staff organizations.

Begin long range plan to eventually institute unique and highly classified programs supporting sensitive activities and Special Access Programs (SAPs) requiring a knowledge of USMC, Joint, Department of Defense (DoD), Federal and non-federal organizations, tactics, policies, and processes. This includes, but is not limited to, dealing with sensitive intelligence collection programs and other sensitive activities primarily supporting the USMC, but also DoD in general.

Ensure that detailed coordination for sensitive activities and SAPs does not disclose National Security intent, capabilities, or vulnerabilities, and be prepared to brief selected portions to Senior USMC, Joint, and DoD officials, both verbally or in writing.

4.1.2 SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES SME SUPPORT:

Lessons learned during the Global War on Terrorism have led the Service Chiefs, Commander US Special

Operations Command, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to place great emphasis on the developing and improving Interoperability, Interdependence, and Integration between SOF and Conventional Forces (SOF-CF I3).

SOF participation in Joint and Service Level Training Exercises is one line of effort to address this issue and one that is very much a part of the Mountain Exercise (MTX) conducted at MCMWTC. SOF-CF I3 enhances the ability of the USMC Conventional Forces (CF) to transition from counterinsurgency to a broader focus of post- Operation

Enduring Freedom (OEF) operational capabilities. Deploying USMC MAGTFs interact with SOF and their command and control (C2) systems. The unique compartmentalized terrain in mountainous environments and the challenges of conducting and sustaining combat operations in those environments forces SOF and CF sharing that battlespace closer than in most other combat environments. SOF participating in MTX learn and reinforce their mountain and cold weather warfare skills, develop and refine unit tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) and work SOF-CF I3 problem sets during the course of the exercise. They rely on instructors from the CF to help them develop and refine these skills.

The SOF instructor will assist the SOF Trainer in the Exercise Control section with evaluating SOF units during the conduct of MTX as there is usually more than one SOF unit participating in MTX.

The SOF Instructor will also assist the MCMWTC SOF Horsemanship instructor cadre in the development, instruction, and conduct of the SOF Horsemanship Course as required

4.2 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. The Contractors shall provide analytical and technical support for the development, sustainment, and/or revision of Unit Readiness Planning Course (URPC) POIs and Master

Lesson File (MLF).

4.2.1 The Contractors shall conduct an analysis of instructional material, equipment, facilities, and methods to meet course objectives. In support of this requirement, the Contractor shall:

Review learning objectives for appropriateness to target training population (grade, billet, skill level)

Conduct comprehensive program assessment reviews and life cycle maintenance for all courses resident at

MCMWTC that have URP instruction incorporated into their POI.

Develop, revise, and maintain all associated POIs, MLFs, and Formal Learning Center documents required for the Unit Readiness Planning.

4.2.2 The Contractors shall develop, maintain, update, and/or revise POIs and MLFs as identified. All POIs and

MLFs shall be developed in accordance with MCO 1553.2,_ Management of Marine Corps Formal Schools and

Training Detachments, employing the Systems Approach to Training (SAT) process contained in NAVMC 1553.1, SAT Users Guide and completed for Government staffing and approval. The Contractor shall:

Determine detailed subject matter and references to be included in programs of instruction.

Consolidate all products and draft all elements of the POI for submission.

Develop associated course materials such as study guides, visual aids, simulations (mock-ups and models), proficiency charts, training aids, handouts, and course and instructional outlines.

Post POIs and associated MLFs to Marine Corps Training Information Management System (MCTIMS)

(MCO 1553.10).

4.2.3 Provide assistance to MCMWTC instructional staff in the development of the curriculum. The Contractor shall:

Provide instructional staff with guidance on Marine Corps SAT process.

Provide guidance to the instructional staff for the development of a POI.

4.2.4 The Contractor shall support the MCMWTC curriculum review process. The curriculum development process includes a curriculum review board that serves as a forum to conduct reviews of the POI content. Decisions are made regarding curriculum, which can result in maintaining the status quo or providing updates to reflect the current training environment. The Contractor shall:

Attend and provide input during scheduled CCRBs relating to URPC, to capture the information that is passed by the operating forces subject matters experts for that community and/or particular training functional area. The Contractor shall provide contractor personnel to Quantico, VA, and Norfolk, VA, in support of this requirement and as specified in paragraph 9.3. The Contractor may not make any decisions on any issues arising from their attendance.

Coordinate with the Operating Forces and Training and Education Command (TECOM) staff to ensure the

MCMWTC maintains a standard set of instructional courseware.

Review the subject POI(s), throughout development, to ensure Marine Corps standards are met as per reference(s).

4.2.5 The Contractor shall provide technical support for Course Material Research, Development, and Update. The

Contractor shall:

Research of training source material to ensure currency, adequacy, and accuracy of established course documents.

Assimilate current directives concerning new systems, doctrine, technical information and procedures and recommending changes in course content or course materials for maximum responsiveness of the training.

Evaluation of new or revised lesson material to ensure content validity, adequacy, and appropriateness of content in accordance with applicable Marine Corps references.

Analysis and assessment of the impact of new material on other related courses of instruction.

Participation in periodic working groups, held at MCMWTC for the purpose of gathering information pertinent to Course Material. The Contractor may not make any decisions on any issues arising from his or her attendance.

4.2.6 The Contractor shall monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum (e.g. observation, end of course critiques) and provide recommendations to the COR for changes to improve the curriculum as required.

4.3 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES. The Contractors shall provide instructional support services for the execution of the URPC POI and associated Unit Training Management (UTM) interoperability for TECOM including:

Application of the methodology and content of approved URPC POI and MLF’s to attain the instructional objectives;

Classroom, field, and conference discussion;

Demonstration and Practical application training;

Analysis of instructional material, equipment, facilities, and methods to meet course objectives;

Recommendations for changes to improve the curriculum;

Administration of written and practical exercise based examinations;

Remedial instruction to ensure the attainment of instructional objectives;

The Contractors shall organize, illustrate, interpret, and adapt current instructional material as required to reach and motivate students.

4.3.1 The Contractors shall deliver formal classroom instruction according to the MTX POI. All periods of instruction will be scheduled by and under the supervision of MCMWTC Academics and Unit Training Section and according to the approved POI. Expected Annual Student Throughput is 960 through the formal course POIs and the employment and supervision of those students during five (1) week final exercises during MTX. The maximum number of students per class is thirty (30) students. The student to instructor ratio is 30:2. The Contractor shall ensure that contracted instructors receive MCMWTC ‘instructor certification’ in accordance with (IAW) the

MCMWTC Academic SOP, MCMWTCO 5000.1B on each lesson to be taught at least 15 days prior to scheduled instruction.

4.3.2 The Contractors shall prepare master lesson files for each period of instruction (para 4.2.1) for which he/she is assigned instructional responsibility. This shall reflect the material content and methodology required to achieve the instructional objectives. The Contractor shall:

Determine detailed subject matter and references to be included in URPC programs of instruction.

Select and/or develop course materials such as study guides, visual aids, simulations (mock-ups and models), proficiency charts, training aids, handout’s, and course and instructional outlines.

Determine the instructional methods to best convey the course material (e.g., conferences, demonstrations, and practical exercises).

Construct questions for inclusion in course examinations.

Revise lesson plans to include updated course material, in coordination with curriculum developer and approval of Government Lead.

Provide guidance for less experienced instructors in preparing or revising lesson plans and handout material related to his or her area of specialization.

Adjust lesson plans to accommodate and motivate a diverse student population or allow for unavoidable circumstances, providing for minimal disruption to the established course schedule.

4.3.3 The Contractors shall conduct Course Material Research, Development, and Update. The Contractors shall:

Research training source material to ensure currency, adequacy, and accuracy of established course documents.

Assimilate current directives concerning new systems, doctrine, technical information and procedures

Recommend changes in course content or course materials for maximum responsiveness of the training.

Evaluate the presentation of new or revised lesson material to ensure adequacy and appropriateness of the content.

Assess the impact of new material on other related courses of instruction.

Coordinate after action material with curriculum developer to be presented to CCRB (curriculum, student population, training requirements, equipment, tactics, or organizational structure).

Recommend appropriate scheduling of assigned course or performing coordinative duties as required with the requesting unit and/or MCMWTC Operations.

4.3.4 The Contractor shall monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of instruction throughout the course of instruction.

The Contractor shall:

Observe the execution of the course of instruction.

Analyze course effectiveness (e.g. end of course critiques, student surveys) and provide recommendations for changes as necessary.

4.3.5 The Contractor shall maintain instructor and student materials including evaluations and evaluation criteria.

These files shall be provided to the course chief and retained as Government Furnished Materials (GFM) at

MCMWTC at the conclusion of each training session.

4.4 REPORTING. The Contractor shall provide reporting and documentation, including trip reports, conference attendance (conference agenda and activity summary), and formal post-event After Action Report (AAR) inputs in the standard Observation, Discussion, and Recommendation (ODR) format as are requisite to the activities of the

PWS within five (5) days of conclusion of the event, or as otherwise indicated in this PWS, or by request of the

COR.

4.4.1 The Contractor shall prepare and submit a report including a compilation of statistical data received from student surveys, pertaining to the instructor, facilities, and curriculum. The Contractor shall provide this AAR to the Course Chief within seven days after the conclusion of the class iteration for inclusion in an AAR provided to the MCMWTC Academics Officer.

4.4.2 After Exam Report. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a report including a compilation of statistical data received from student surveys, pertaining to course examinations. The Contractor shall provide this report to the Course Chief within seven days after the conclusion of the class iteration for inclusion in an AAR provided to the MCMWTC Academics Officer.

4.4.3 The Contractor shall prepare and submit a performance assessment report on the progress of the training. The report shall include training exercise and class dates, student throughput for classroom events, training progress and deficiencies, and the metrics/measurable outcomes used to monitor training progress, classroom instruction, and deficiencies. The Contractor shall provide this report monthly to the COR. The report shall be provided NLT the

10th day of the following month for the work accomplished from the first (1st) through the final calendar day of the previous month.

4.4.4 The Contractor shall submit a monthly report to the COR. The report will be due no later than the 10 th day of the following quarter for the work accomplished from the first (1st) through the final workday of the previous month

It shall contain the status of all tasks. This report shall be provided in electronic form using MS office applications, with additional paper copies as requested by the COR. These reports shall reflect the monthly status of all task completion and shall include, at a minimum the following:

Contractor’s name, contract number, reporting period

Work accomplished for the month, and it’s a relation to the Task Order(s) PWS task requirement(s);

Description of any concerns or issues that may impact performance such as schedules, or functionality with proposed resolutions;

Projection of significant work to be accomplished during the upcoming 30 day period; and

Deliverables accepted or rejected, inclusive of the final day of the month to include early, on time, or late submittal of products with a brief explanation provided for late submittal rejection and the timeline for resubmission

Significant changes to the Contractor’s organization; and

Name and contact information of the Government representatives who received the support/products identified within the technical requirements.

5.0. SME QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS. The training environment is designed to foster the application of knowledge, system interoperability, and organizational process in a manner that promotes both operational superiority and instructional acuity in accordance with the GCE OTTP and the SAT respectively.

The Contractor will provide resumes of the SMEs, displaying the required qualifications with their proposal. The

Contractor must provide the employees whose resumes are submitted with the quotation. Substitutes must meet the required qualification and experience and must notify in advance.

5.1 DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED. The Contractor shall have documentation supporting documentation of experience, clearance past history, basic, advanced, and maintenance training of the technical field associated.

Table 1. Technical Capability Table

INFORMATION OPERATIONS SME

Content Qualification Requirements:

5.2 Basic schools or On the Job Training certification

5.2 Advanced schools certification

5.2 Maintaining Core Skills/Currency

Experience Requirements:

5.2 Five (5) years in Information Operations =

5.2 Operational level, headquarters staff, or Major Command

equivalent

5.2/5.5 One (1) year teaching experience

5.6

Systems Knowledge (Web tracking systems and

Microsoft)

Security Requirement:

5.3 Must have held a TS/SCI clearance

5.3 Must be TS/SCI security eligible via MCMWTC SSO

SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES SME

Qualification Requirements:

5.4 Basic schools or On the Job Training certification

5.4 Advanced schools certification

5.4

Physically Fitness - be able to complete a Marine Corps physical fitness test with a minimum unadjusted score of

225. Evaluated by the COR within the first 90 days post award or substitution.

Experience Requirements:

5.4 Ten (10) years of cumulative SOF experience =

Teaching experience

5.2/5.5 One (1) year teaching experience

5.6

Systems Knowledge (Web tracking systems and

Microsoft)

Security Requirement:

5.3 Must have held a TS/SCI clearance

5.3 Must be TS/SCI security eligible via MCMWTC SSO

Table 1- Technical Capability Table

5.2 INFORMATION OPERATIONS SME. The Information Operations SMEs shall be a former or on terminal leave t, qualified military Information Operations expert with either five (5) years of IO cumulative experience in any DoD component with operations, policy, and military planning experience. Experience in military or equivalent

(GS/GG/Contractor) at the operational level, headquarters staff, or Major Command equivalent is required. The individual will be intimately familiar with current MCIOC endeavors, processes, tactics, techniques, and procedures.

IO SME must have at least one year teaching experience with the ability to coach, teach, and mentor the training audience and must be familiar in all aspects of IO capabilities, to include a wide variety of military, political-military, scientific and technical developments within the IO community through liaison with established service and/or joint IO staff organizations. Maintain currency and core capabilities are critical aspects of the IO SME position include extensive knowledge and experience with intelligence, information operations, doctrine, and policy as evidenced by additional courses attended during or after IO employment. Candidates must possess a broad knowledge of information related capabilities, electronic warfare, Military Information Support Operations (MISO), operations security, military deception, cyber operations, civil military operations, and public affairs.

Five years in ONE or MORE of the following designations or equivalent to meet the experience requirement:

U.S. Army Information Operations (Functional Area 30)

U.S. Navy Information Warfare (Designation 1810)

U.S. Marine Corps - Basic Information Operations Staff Officer (MOS 0510)

U.S. Marine Corps - Military Information Support Operations (MISO) Officer (MOS 0520)

U.S. Marine Corps - Technical Information Operations Officer (MOS 8834)

Completion of ONE of the following schools or equivalent meets the basic qualification requirement:

Defense Operations Security Planner Course, IO Capabilities Applications and Planning (IOCAP)

U.S. Marine Corps MAGTF IO Planners Course, EWTG Little Creek, VA

JIOWC Mission Area Preparation Course

Tactical IO Course, Ft Sill, OK

Joint IO Planners Course (4 weeks: NDU, Joint Forces Staff College)

Intermediate Marine Corps Information Operations Practitioner’s Course (I-MIOPC), Norfolk, VA.

U.S. Army Information Operations Planners' Course (AIOPC)

U.S. Army - Psychological Operations

Electronic Warfare Officer/Specialist (all services)

Completion of the following schools or equivalent meets the advanced qualification requirement:

Military Psychological Operations Officer’s Course, Ft Bragg, NC.

Intermediate MAGTF Information Operations Practitioner Course (I-MIOPC) or the Marine Corps

Command and Staff College IO elective.

Complete the Information Warfare (IW) curriculum, number 595 at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA

Completion of ONE of the following schools or equivalent meets the maintain currency in those skills and areas listed as Core Capabilities:

Joint Information Operations Planner Course at the Joint Forces Staff College.

Special Operations Military Deception Planner Course (SOMPC), Defense Military Deception Training

Course (DMTC).

Defense Operations Security Planner Course, IO Capabilities Applications and Planning (IOCAP)

Electronic Warfare Integration Course (EWIC) (1st IO Command requires IOCAP as a prerequisite to

EWIC).

Joint Electronic Warfare Theater Operations Course (JEWTOC).

OPSEC Analysis and Program Management Course (OPSE-2500).

Military Information Support Operations Integration Course (MISOIC).

5.3 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Due to the specific requirements of the SOF and IO SMEs , to include those outlined herein, all candidates performing the service must have held a TS/SCI and must be eligible for TS/SCI security clearance verified by MCMWTC SSO. The requirement for a TS/SCI clearance is reasonably necessary to ensure the timely and compliant performance of the requested service. MCMWTC will sponsor the awardee until such time that the submitted DD254 has been approved.

5.4 SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES SME. The SOF SME shall be a fully qualified former or on terminal leave

SOF operator with a minimum of 10 years of cumulative experience in Marine Corps Raider, U.S. Army Special

Forces, or Naval Special Warfare units and be a fully qualified Level One SOF Master Mountaineer or Marine

Corps Summer and Winter Mountain Leader. Critical aspects of the SOF SME position include extensive knowledge of special operations, team/platoon and company/troop level operations, foreign internal defense, unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, cold weather operations, mountain warfare operations, and military mountaineering. Candidates must understand the importance of Special Operations Forces/Conventional Forces

Interoperability and Interdependence.. Due to the rigorous nature of the tasks assigned and rugged nature of the training area at the MCMWTC, the SOF SME must be physically fit and capable of performing mountaineering tasks, over the snow movement, and long-range movement by foot carrying all required equipment. SOF SME must be able to complete a Marine Corps physical fitness test with a minimum unadjusted score of 225, evaluated by the

COR within the first 90 days post award or personnel substitution.

Ten (10) cumulative years in ONE or MORE of the following designations or equivalent to meet the experience requirement:

U.S. Army - Special Forces (18 series)

U.S. Navy - Naval Special Warfare (SEAL) Officer (Designation 113X)

U.S. Navy Combatant Swimmer (SEAL) (Designation 5326)

U.S. Marine Corps - Special Operations Officer (MOS 0370)

U.S. Marine Corps - Critical Skills Operator (MOS 0372)

U.S. Marine Corps - Special Operations Strategic Planner (MOS 8870)

Completion of ONE of the following schools or equivalent meets the basic qualification requirement:

U.S. Army - Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC)

U.S. Navy - Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training, and SEAL Qualification Training

(SQT)

U.S. Marine Corps - Assessment and Selection (A&S), and Individual Training Course (ITC).

Completion of the following schools or equivalent meets the advanced qualification requirement:

SOF Master Mountaineer - Level One

Marine Corps Summer and Winter Mountain Leader Course

5.5 SOF and IO SMEs will be required to show via past performance evaluation or some form document showing experience in the development of SOF or IO programs of instruction, related materials, and the administration associated with a Formal Learning Center. Military instructor experience. No less than 1 years’ experience as an instructor at a training command or in an operational unit’s training department.

5.6 SOF and IO SMEs will be required to show via past performance evaluation or some form document showing a working knowledge of applicable systems to include:

Web training tracking tools: MCTIMS (specifically the T&R, Training Resource, and the UTM Modules) or equivalent.

Microsoft Office Suite.

6.0. Deliverables.

6.1 MCMWTC will notify Contractor thirty (30) days prior to the required execution of tasks requiring Contractor travel beyond those items already in the program schedule.

6.2 The Contractor shall provide all documents to the COR for review using the best commercial practices for quality. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, or as otherwise stated within the PWS requirements, the government will provide written acceptance, comments, and/or change requests, if any, within five (5) business days from receipt. If written acceptance, comments, and/or change requests are not provided within five (5) business days, the deliverable shall be deemed acceptable as written by the contractor. If the government provides comments and/or change requests, the contractor shall have five (5) business days from receipt of the government correspondence to incorporate the comments and/or change requests and resubmit the deliverable.

Table 2. Deliverables

Deliverables Content Timeline

Provide two (2) Joint SMEs in support of MTX and Formal

Schools events and doctrinal efforts; providing IO and SOF expertise.

See para 4.1

– 4.1.2

Coordination due to MCMWTC

Exercise Control OIC or COR one week prior to execution.

Ensure Joint SMEs provide required expertise, products, and exercise support for each MTX and Formal Schools event.

See para

4.2, 4.3.5

Performance certified by

MCMWTC Exercise Control OIC or COR during execution.

Ensure IO SME produces long range plans to institute unique classified programs into MCMWTC’s MTX efforts.

See para

4.1.1

Performance certified by

MCMWTC COR.

Provide curriculum development support for the development, sustainment, and/or revision of URPC POIs and MLFs as identified.

See para 4.3

& 4.3.2

Performance certified by

MCMWTC COR.

Provide assistance to MCMWTC instructional staff in the development of the curriculum.

See para

4.2.4

Performance certified by

MCMWTC COR.

Provide curriculum review support and attend all

MCMWTC CCRB events relating to URPC.

See para 4.2 Performance certified by

MCMWTC COR.

The Contractor shall monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum.

See para

4.2.6

Performance certified by

MCMWTC COR.

The Contractor shall provide instructional support services for the execution of the URPC.

See para 4.3 Performance certified by

MCMWTC COR.

The Contractor shall deliver formal classroom instruction according to the URPC Course POI.

See para

4.3.1

Performance certified by

MCMWTC COR.

The Contractor shall prepare MLFs for each period of instruction for which he/she is assigned.

See para

4.2.2

Performance certified by

MCMWTC COR.

The Contractor shall conduct course material research, development, and update to ensure currency and adequacy of established documents.

See para

4.2.5 & 4

Performance certified by

MCMWTC COR.

The Contractor shall participate in student, and instructor monitoring and evaluation, the effectiveness of instruction, and shall maintain course instructor and student materials to include evaluations, evaluation criteria which shall be deemed Government Furnished Materials (GFM).

See para

4.3.4; 4.3.5;

Performance certified by

MCMWTC COR.

The Contractor shall provide reporting and documentation, including trip reports, conference attendance (conference agenda and activity summary), and formal post-event After

Action Report (AAR) inputs in the standard Observation, Discussion, and Recommendation (ODR) format.

See para 4.4 Performance certified by

MCMWTC COR.

The Contractor shall prepare agendas and presentation materials before each meeting and provide minutes and reports following each meeting. Action item documentation, assignment of responsibility for completion, and due dates shall be determined prior to adjournment of all meetings. A summary of all action items, responsible parties, and estimated dates shall be included with the minutes.

See para 9. Performance certified by

MCMWTC COR.

Table 2- Deliverables

7.0. Quality Assurance.

7.1 The government shall monitor the contractor(s) performance in accordance with the PWS Quality Assurance

Plan (QASP).

Performance

Objective

PWS Performance Standard Acceptable

Quality Level

Method of Surveillance

IO SME Support 4.1.1 Training Support provided is appropriate for the users’ needs, ranging from the support of development of classes, handouts, planning support and after action support

No more than three tasks completed late or incorrectly each quarter.

Acceptable quality is met when support has been determined to meet

Government objectives.

COR Surveillance, Quarterly

Reports, as requested reporting.

SOF SME

Support

4.1.2 Training Support

provided is appropriate for the users’ needs, ranging from the support of development of classes, handouts, planning support and after action support

No more than three tasks completed late or incorrectly each quarter.

Acceptable quality is met when support has been determined to meet

Government objectives.

COR Surveillance, Quarterly

Reports, as requested reporting.

Table 3- PWS Quality Assurance Plan (QASP)

8.0. Travel Management.

8.1 All travel costs must be included in the unit cost of each individual CLIN and will not be reimbursed separately.

8.2 The anticipated travel planned…