M67400-16-T-0029_Amendment_for_Q A.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to publicize the Questions and the Answ ers for this solicitation. Accordingly, minor changes are made as follow s:

-Three to Four (Submission Requirements) on page 11

-From 1.5.2 to 1.5.1.9 “Monthly Progress Report” of PWS

-Removed “college degree” from 1.7.2 “Organic and Foreign Weapons SME and 1.7.3 “Tactics SME”

Any other terms and conditions under this solicitation remain unchanged.

POC: Minako Chinen

Phone: 81-98-970-8608

E-mail: minako.chinen.ja@usmc.mil

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 30

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 03-May-2016

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X M67400-16-T-0029

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Apr-2016

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

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

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

03-May-2016

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MARINE CORPS REGIONAL CONTRACTING OFFICE

MARINE CORPS BASE

CAMP S.D. BUTLER

PSC 557 BOX 2000

FPO AP CA 96379-2000

M67400 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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M67400-16-T-0029

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by full text:

Q &A

Questions & Answers

Solicitation Amendment: # M67400-16-0029

Pre-deployment Training Program (PTP) Support Services

General Matters:

Question (1): Is this a new requirement or does an incumbent exist for this effort?

Answer (1): This is a new requirement for our office.

Question (2): Who is the incumbent currently providing these services?

Answer (2) None. This is a new requirement for our office (MCIPAC Regional Contracting Office).

Question (3): On Page 11 of 73, the Government states, “Offerors shall submit three separate volumes (Volume I, II, III, and IV). Please confirm that the offeror is required to submit four different volumes.

Answer (3): This is a clerical mistake and four (4) separate volumes are required. We will amend the solicitation to correct it.

Question (4): On page 11 of 73, the Government states, “Note: Travel, Lodging, and Per Diem rates shall not exceed authorized allowances in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations.” Is there an option to lease government lodging/housing facilities on base? If so, what is the cost associated with doing so?

Answer (4): Government housing is not available for contractors. Per Diem shall be available only for

“Travel/Temporary Duty” section 1.6 of the PWS. Please review the per diem rates at http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/perdiemCalc.cfm.

While SMEs are on TDY, they may be allowed to stay in Government lodging if available.

Question (5): On page 11 of 73, the Government states that we are to provide a “Technical Approach.” However, in the evaluation criteria, a “Technical Approach” is not included. To clarify, the Government is not looking for the offeror to write a technical approach addressing every will and shall in the Performance Work Statement, correct?

Answer (5): The criteria for Technical Approach include “Volume I” I) Qualifications of Key Personnel and 2)

Quality Control Plan, and 3) Proof of FCL. These criteria are also listed under FAR 212-2 Evaluation of

Commercial Items. Offerors are required to submit “volume I to include these documents and the Government will evaluate them as offerors’ technical approach.

http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/perdiemCalc.cfm

Question (6): On page 13 of 73 under Travel, the Government states that no pricing is required. Should we use the

Government estimated cost plug number of $3,030.00 when filling out each of the Travel CLINs in the SF 1449, or should we leave these CLINs blank?

Answer (6): No price is required for these CLINs, so you can leave them blank.

Question (7): On page 37 of 73, the following clause is included in the solicitation: 52.204-4 Printed or Copied

Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper. Does this mean that the offeror is required to format all of its volumes so that they may be printed double sided? If so, do pages that only contain the words, “This page intentionally left blank,” to ensure that all of our new sections begin on the right-hand side of the page count toward the page limitation?

Answer (7): Yes, any blank page counts toward the page limitation. For the Double-Sided Paper, please refer to

FAR 52.2074-4 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm

“The Contractor is required to submit paper documents, such as offers, letters, or reports that are printed or copied double-sided on paper containing at least 30 percent postconsumer fiber, whenever practicable, when not using electronic commerce methods to submit information or data to the Government.”

Question (8): Will contractor personnel have access to the base medical facilities, or will they be required to use healthcare services off base?

Answer (8): No, contractor personnel are not allowed to use military medical facilities on base.

Question (9): Are contractor personnel eligible for SOFA status?

Answer (9): Yes.

Question (10): Once EOTG selects the contractor candidates; will DoD/USMC/EOTG book the initial flights to

Japan? Or will the contractor book flights and be reimbursed via per diem or standard contract travel costs built into contract?

Answer (10): No, the Government will neither book any flights nor reimburse the contractor personnel for initial travel (relocation) to Japan. It is the contractor's responsibility to provide all the expenses to include initial travel

(relocation) to Japan, moving, transportation, lodging, household goods, etc. All the costs shall be embedded in the monthly service fees of SMEs (page 13 of the solicitation).

Technical Matter

Question (1): On page 20 of 73, there are two paragraphs labeled 1.5.2. Please clarify the numerical confliction and requirements.

Answer (1): This is a typographical error. “Monthly Progress Report” should be placed under 1.5.1.9 and “1.5.2 Key

Personnel and Specific Tasks” remains unchanged. We will amend the solicitation to correct it.

Question (2): On page 24 of 73, in Section 1.5.8 Contract Manager, the Government states, “The contractor shall provide a Contract Manager for this contract.” Is the Contract Manager required to work on site in Okinawa?

Answer (2): No, a contract manager is not required to work on site in Okinawa, Japan. He or she may remotely oversee the program. The Site Coordination SME shall act as an on site team lead. (Ref: 1.5.2.1.8 on page 20)

Question (3): On page 25 of 73, in Sections 1.7.2 Organic and Foreign Weapons SME and 1.7.3 Tactics SME both require a “college degree” in the required qualifications and experience paragraph. However, the Educational http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm

Requirement states “at a minimum of a high school diploma.” Please clarify the level of education required for each position.

Answer (3): Minimum education requirement is a high school diploma. We will amend the PWS and remove

“college degree.”

Question (4): On page 32 of 73, in Section 4.2 Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment, the Government states that “PPE includes: Marine Corps standard issue flak jacket, Marine Corps standard issue helmet.” How is the contractor to obtain Marine Corps standard issue flak jackets and helmets? Can we procure these from the USMC?

If so, can the Government please provide the cost for these items?

Answer (4): There is no need to for the contractor's flaks/kevlars to be USMC standard issue. A basic flak/kevlar will suffice.

Question (5): On page 32 of 73, in Section 4.1.1 Dress Code, the Government states, “Field duty will require the contracted instructors to wear a flame retardant long sleeve shirt and pants. All uniforms shall be standardized in appearance, but differentiated from USMC camouflage patterns.” What type of uniform would the Government prefer our SMEs to wear while on field duty? Please provide more specifics.

Answer (5): Any olive green/tan/black colored flame retardant long sleeve shirt/pants will work.

Question (6): Will contractor personnel be required to operate government vehicles at any point during the life of this contract?

Answer (6): No.

The following have been modified:

PWS

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

USMC Pre-Deployment Training Program (PTP)

III MEF Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG)

SECTION I

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1.1 Mission

Mission of Pre-Development Training Program (PTP) is to provide instructions, advisement and evaluation of

Marine capabilities in accordance with the Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (MARCENT) Pre-Deployment

Training Program (PTP) and NAVMC 3500.44A Infantry Training and Readiness (T&R) Manual. Formative evaluation of the intelligence from real world operations is performed to improve the instructional program prior to its immediate implementation and incorporation into training and instructional materials for deploying Marines.

Evaluation is on-going to maintain training currency for USMC safety and for training effectiveness.

1.2 Background Information

The Advisor Training requirement for Security Cooperation Training [subsequently Security Force Assistance

Advisor Team (SFAAT) Training] was previously overseen by the Security Cooperation Education and Training

Center (SCETC), providing Training and Education Command (TECOM) oversight of the Marine Corps advisor

Pre-deployment Training Program for Military Advisor Transition teams and other Security Cooperation teams until

2011. In the 4 th

Qtr 2009, CG III MEF MSG DTG 290958Z of JAN 10 assigned Administrative Control (ADCON) and Operational Control (OPCON) of the III MEF Advisor Training Cell (ATC) to Expeditionary Operations

Training Group (EOTG), (Camp Hansen, Okinawa). Training encompassed the current requirement for Pre-

Deployment Training. EOTG is responsible for ensuring Marines deploying to various countries throughout the world receive customized pre-deployment training. The PTP consists of four blocks of training occurring at home station and at other training venues. Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF) are responsible for conducting Block I, II and III training which build individual skills at the Marine’s home station. EOTG assists the MEF in the conduct of specified Block I and II training at home station.

1.3 Objectives

The key objectives of PTP are to form, equip, and develop students that have the ability and understanding to coach, teach, instruct, mentor and work with foreign security forces. Instruction shall be focused on coaching, teaching, and instructing mentor concepts, and incorporating core level skills to facilitate counterpart training and operations at all command levels. MEFs require augmentation for Block II training, as well as augmentation to provide other Pre-deployment Training Program (PTP) training. PTP field training and assessment will be conducted primarily at

Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan.

1.4 Scope of Work

Support of the Government objectives requires a mix of specific knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and experience.

The contractor shall have practical experience and expertise in specific subject matters listed in this Performance

Work Statement (PWS). In accordance with MCO 1553.2B, all PTP instructors shall have Basic Instructor Course certifications (Ref: 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.8 of the PWS). All PTP instructors shall utilize the NAVMC 1553.1, USMC

Systems Approach to Training (SAT) User’s Guide process and adhere to established methods and forms for execution of training development and assessment. The contractor shall assist in the development and update of

Master Lesson Files (MFLs) in accordance with NAVMC 1553.1. The contractor shall design, develop, implement and evaluate Lesson Plans, Instructor Materials, Student Materials, and Instructional Media, and provide technical input to the associated Program of Instruction (POI) for each course. This is a non-personal services contract.

1.4.1 Required SME and Performance: The contractor shall provide Subject Matter Experts/Instructors (Site

Coordination SME, Organic and Foreign Weapons SME, and Tactics SME) with the qualifications outlined in paragraph 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.7.3, and 1.8. The contractor is responsible for all the costs associated with relocating on-site personnel to Okinawa, Japan (such as traveling and moving expenses, relocation and administrative costs, etc.). All costs shall be embedded in monthly service fees of SMEs (Site Coordination SME, Organic and Foreign

Weapons SME, and Tactics SME).

1.4 2 Task Order (TO): A Task Order (TO) will be issued to the Contractor to identify the number of required

SMEs/Instructors and period of performance along with the Government's requirements. The Contractor shall have all required personnel physically present at the work location No Later Than 30 days after a TO is issued.

1.4.3 Submission and Approval of Resume(s): The contractor shall submit a resume for each of the proposed

SME/instructor to the COR for approval. The qualifications of the Contractor’s on-site personnel shall be screened and a resume shall be approved by the Government before any contractor employee is sent to work in Okinawa, Japan. If there are any changes in on-site personnel, the Contractor shall submit a resume for the new on-site personnel for Government approval, prior to the new individual arriving to Okinawa, Japan. Prior to contract start, and during contract period of performance, the contractor shall provide the COR with resumes of all perspective contractor personnel. These resumes will demonstrate the employee’s qualifications to perform on this contract. The

Contracting Officer has final determination whether an applicant meets all qualifications. No contractor personnel will be approved unless they fully meet the required qualifications. The contractor shall not send personnel to

Okinawa in support of the contract until approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.4.4 Replacement of Personnel (SME/Instructors): Contractor SME/Instructor performance shall be measured in accordance with the Performance Requirement Summary (PRS) in Section II. Failure of any SME/instructor to meet acceptable standards after remediation shall result in Contracting Officer request for a replacement SME/instructor.

Any SME/instructor involved in a safety violation that puts a student or fellow instructor’s life in danger shall also be identified for removal, and require replacement. The Government will have five (5) business days to review the resume(s) for substitute/replacement personnel, and if approved, the individual(s) shall be on site and continue contract performance within fourteen (14) calendar days. If the Government again determines any of these individuals do not meet the requirements stipulated herein, the above process shall be repeated until a suitable candidate is selected.

1.5 Specific Tasks (Pre-deployment Training)

1.5.1 The contractor shall conduct traditional and practical application training (including exercise development) and assessment in accordance with pertinent Marine Corps directives to support Marine Corps PTP training and other applicable PTP training being used in the OCO theaters of operation or other theaters of operation.

1.5.1.1 Examples of additional training include:

EKMS 1 (series), Sco10 2280.1;

MCCES COMSEC SOP and PP&O Message;

Minimum Training Requirements For Deploying in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom and based on

Marine Corps Lessons Learned and Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTP).

1.5.1.2 The contractor shall provide instructional classroom and field training support for MEF home station training.

1.5.1.3 Instructors shall implement the Program of Instruction and training materials and communicate effectively to promote student understanding of the materials.

1.5.1.4 Instructors shall help students achieve mastery of terminal, enable to learn objectives, and ensure a transfer of student knowledge and skills to the job.

1.5.1.5 The contractor shall provide expertise in a range of combat operations and related mission specific skills for timely support of advanced training with consideration of program risk, productivity, quality and continuous improvements, and attainment of economies and efficiencies.

1.5.1.6 In accordance with MCO 1553.2B, all PTP instructors shall have Basic Instructor Course certification

(reference PWS Section 4.2.3).

1.5.1.7 The contractor shall assist in the development and update of Master Lesson Files (MLF) in accordance with

NAVMC 1553.1.

1.5.1.8 The contractor shall design, develop, implement and evaluate Lesson Plans, Instructor Materials, Student

Materials, Instructional Media, and provide technical input to the associated POI for each course of instruction.

1.5.1.9 Monthly Progress Report : The contractor shall prepare and submit a monthly progress report outlining the contract performance and activities conducted during the month. All contractual activities shall be documented in a monthly progress report showing a summary of efforts, initiatives, and projects including current and on-going tasks, outstanding issues or concerns, and financial status information. The report shall be submitted to the COR no later than the 15 th of the month following the reporting period.

1.5.2 Key Personnel and Specific Tasks: The Contractor shall develop and conduct training and assessment for subject areas of mission specific skills for the following.

1.5.2.1 Site Coordination Subject Matter Expert (SME): The Contractor shall provide a Site Coordination

Subject Matter Expert (SME) in conjunction with the EOTG Staff to ensure contractor personnel are prepared to offer specialized instruction in accordance with the Applicable Documents in PWS and USMC directives. Site coordination tasks may be combined with other subject area tasks.

1.5.2.1.1 The Site Coordination SME shall oversee all site contractor personnel scheduling, class preparation, conduct of courses taught or assessed by contractor personnel, and logistics required to conduct each course.

1.5.2.1.2 The SME shall ensure that the monthly detailed tasks within PTP communication tools are met and training is supported as required.

1.5.2.1.3 The SME shall coordinate with the EOTG Staff to maintain currency with the most recent TTP and

Lessons Learned from real world operations and ensure they are incorporated into instructional materials.

1.5.2.1.4 The SME shall provide expertise in the design of training material using existing Marine Corps TTP as well as information derived from current operations.

1.5.2.1.5 The SME shall review appropriate doctrinal publications, published Marine Corps task lists and Marine

Corps Combat Readiness orders to develop and evolve unit level training.

1.5.2.1.8 Other specific supporting tasks of the Site Coordination SME:

Manage Local Site instructors to meet Blocks I-II and Block III overlap pre-deployment training (PTP) needs of Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).

Guide lesson plan maintenance and update improvements, providing recommendations to the EOTG PTP

Officer in Charge (OIC) and Deputy OIC.

Manage local site instructors to provide training in accordance with the POIs, on tactical infantry operations; language and culture training; Tactical Casualty Combat Care (TCCC) and other medical training; convoy operations; communications; urban warfare TTP; and force protection (FP) and Anti-terrorism (AT) training to include MOT-P, Urban Warfare, and tactics in support of PTP.

As required, manage local site instructors’ travel to other training venues; conferences; and other training.

Assist the conduct of training, practical exercises, and evaluations of PTP student performance.

As required, perform as observer/controller.

Assist in exercise scenario development.

Assist in developing new training materials and revising existing classes as required.

Assist in the development and update of lesson plans in accordance with the USMC Systems Approach to

Training (SAT) User’s Guide. Provide technical input in development and updates of curriculum, Program of Instruction (POI) and training materials for the courses of instruction.

Provide expertise in the design of training material using existing Marine Corps Tactics, Techniques, and

Procedures (TTP) as well as information derived from current operations.

Design course schedules and plans.

Collect, route, and file instructor rating forms.

Integrate information from in theater after action reports into current curriculum. Assist in developing

Mission Essential Task Lists (METLs).

Work with external agencies in order to ensure that training curriculum accomplishes stated goals.

Assist the primary (Government) instructor by serving as a secondary instructor, when required, in

Counter-insurgency (COIN). Review appropriate doctrinal publications, published Marine Corps task lists and Marine Corps Combat Readiness orders to develop and evolve unit level training objectives and plans.

Provide input to Course Content Review Boards (CCRB) as required.

Provide instruction, subject matter expertise and assessment in accordance with the USMC T&R Manual

NAVMC 3500.44A, Infantry T&R Manual, and Advisor Course Descriptive Data (CDD)/Program(s) of

Instruction (POI).

Serves as COIN SME focusing on the students’ ability to transfer professional military skills and develop the capacity to mentor, nurture, and provide assistance to foreign security forces in a COIN environment.

Provide training emphasizing the requirement to understand and accept the students’ role to serve as the foreign nation counterpart's alter-ego; to develop self-confidence, military prowess, reasoning, and decision-making skills always being aware that the students’ principle objective is to support the successful completion of the foreign nation counterpart’s plan not the execution of the advisor’s plan.

Provide training including instruction on methods to establish relationships with people from other cultures, and the importance of language in building those relationships with foreign counterparts.

Provide instruction to Military Advisor Teams, other Advisors and/or Marines on Foreign Internal Defense

(FID) skills and develop their ability to train indigenous forces on those skills.

Instruct and guide students on how to evaluate the abilities of their counterparts and provide training to those foreign security forces.

Provide training to include topics of COIN, means of influence, advisor skills, instructor training, advisor team member roles and responsibilities, structure of the Afghan National Security Forces and other non-kinetic skills courses that will be developed by government with the technical input of the contractor.

Provide subject matter expertise in one or more of the following; Vehicle Mounted Ops, IED identification and countermeasures, tactics, weapons employment, medical care, and tactical communications.

Observe training, act as an observer/controller, supports practical exercises and assisting in assessments of student performance.

1.5.2.2 Organic and Foreign Weapons Subject Matter Expert (SME): The contractor shall provide a SME to conduct U.S. Organic and Foreign Weapons Training.

1.5.2.2.1 The SME shall develop and update MLFs in accordance with NAVMC 1553.1.

1.5.2.2.2 The SME shall design, develop, implement and evaluate Lesson Plans, Instructor Materials, Student

Materials, Instructional Media, and provide technical input to the associated POI for each course of instruction.

1.5.2.2.3 The SME shall be required to handle and shoot individual and crew served weapons for safety and demonstration purposes during the conduct of their classes and practical applications.

1.5.2.2.4 The SME shall provide training, subject matter expertise and assessment in accordance with the current

MCO’s and TM’s.

1.5.2.2.5 Other specific supporting tasks of Organic and Foreign SME:

Prepare and operate the ranges and classrooms, including all logistics for the training team in the ranges and in classrooms.

Provide training on Marine Corps individual and crew-served infantry weapons including the M-16A2/4, the M-4, 9 MM PISTOL, M240B, M240G, Shotgun, MK-19, M2 .50 CAL MACHINE GUN, AT-4, as well as associated vision devices such as the RCO and NVDs and other weapons that may enter the inventory.

Provide instruction for first echelon field maintenance procedures for all listed weapons, basic assembly, and disassembly and booby-trap awareness.

Provide training including combat shooting skills to tactical individual marksmanship, transition shooting skills, firing of weapons from tripod and mobile, vehicle-mounted and static/tactical locations/positions.

Provide familiarization training/firing on foreign weapons expected in the OCO theater (e.g., AK 47 and variants, SVD/PSL, PKM, RPG-7) required for assembly and disassembly of weapons, and immediate and remedial actions.

Provide training including conduct of day and night Familiarization Firing on all U.S. and foreign weapons.

The SME shall also provide technical input for training material, including the POI and, student guides.

Develop lesson plans and other training material and updates in accordance with the USMC Systems

Approach to Training (SAT) User’s Guide and support periodic content reviews.

Provide technical input in development and updates of curriculum, Program of Instruction (POI) and training materials for the courses of instruction.

Perform duties in accordance with a combination of classroom and field conditions.

1.5.2.3 Tactics Subject Matter Expert (SME):

1.5.2.3.1 The SME Shall provide a Tactics SME to conduct Tactics Training to include Patrol Operations, Mounted

Operations, IED Defeat, Fire Support, Close Air Support and Force Protection.

1.5.2.3.2 The SME shall develop and update MLFs in accordance with NAVMC 1553.1.

1.5.2.3.3 The SME shall design, develop, implement and evaluate Lesson Plans, Instructor Materials, Student

Materials, Instructional Media, and provide technical input to the associated POI for each course of instruction.

1.5.2.3.4 The SME shall be required to handle and shoot individual and crew served weapons for safety and demonstration purposes during the conduct of their classes and practical applications.

1.5.2.3.5 The SME shall conduct training, subject matter expertise and assessment in accordance with the current

MCOs and TMs, and the following specific skills:

i. Convoy planning and operations training

ii. Vehicle movement in a combat (IEDs/VBIEDs intensive) environment

iii. Tactical vehicle planning/employment of HMMWV/MRAP/MATV.

iv. Basic Urban Skill Training

v. Urban Patrolling

vi. Room Clearing Techniques

vii. Urban TTP Orientation

viii. Pre-Combat Actions

ix. Fixed Site Security

1.5.2.3.1 Other specific supporting tasks of Tactics SME:

Provide training in accordance with the CDD/POI, on tactical infantry operations in a counter-insurgency environment.

Provide instruction on proper movement techniques, mounted and dismounted weapons employment, urban warfare TTP; and force protection.

Conduct Tactics, Force Protection (FP) and Anti-terrorism (AT) training to include MOT-P, Urban Warfare, and tactics.

Prepare and operate the ranges and classrooms, including all logistics for the training team in the ranges and in classrooms.

Assist in training of Vehicle Mounted Operations, IED identification and countermeasures, Intelligence and

IPB.

Conduct training, practical exercises, and assist in evaluations of student performance.

Perform as observer/controller of training evolutions to include ensuring role players are appropriately utilized and coordinated.

Assist in the development and update of lesson plans in accordance with the USMC Systems Approach to

Training (SAT) User’s Guide.

Provide technical input in development and updates of curriculum, Program of Instruction (POI) and training materials for the courses of instruction.

Assist in exercise scenario development.

Develop new training materials and revise existing classes as required that provide focus on student ability to mentor and teach foreign national security personnel in proper TTP required in performance of mission related tasks.

Perform duties in accordance with a combination of classroom and field conditions.

1.5.3 Course Evaluations:

All SMEs/Instructors shall assess the training audience on mastery of information taught for all training sessions.

The SMEs/Instructors shall provide assessments based upon USMC approved TTP and lessons learned. The

SMEs/Instructors shall provide assigned/scheduled personnel to develop and implement Instructional Rating Forms, Exam Rating Forms, or Performance Evaluation Rating Forms for each respective training evolution. The

SMEs/Instructors shall provide completed evaluations and related material to the COR on the day after completion of training. The SMEs/Instructors ensure Rating Forms and Course Critiques are completed for each period of training.

1.5.4 Training Materials:

All SMEs/Instructors shall design, develop and update Marine Corps PTP Master Lesson Files (MLF) in accordance with NAVMC 1553.1 USMC Systems Approach to Training (SAT) User’s Guide, MCO 1553.2B and MCO

1553.3A. The SMEs/Instructors shall be responsible for (1) managing the training materials including the associated

POI for each course of instruction, (2) designing, developing, implementing and evaluating lesson plans, instructor and student materials, and instructional media, (3) supporting Course Content Review Boards (CCRBs), (4) assisting with the faculty development plan, and participating in the evaluation of training, and (5) hosting CCRB and updating Master Lesson Files based upon the outcome.

The SME shall provide feedback to development of Operational Risk Management (ORM) assessments. The SME shall also provide feedback to develop draft Communications Plans in support of combat PTP training, including the identification of tactical and administrative communication nets. The Government will provide tactical communication equipment to support combat PTP training.

1.5.5 Practical Application Training: All SMEs/Instructors shall plan, and conduct traditional and Practical

Application Training (PTP). The SMEs/Instructors shall assist EOTG in the coordination of the activities required for on-going and future classes and courses, including planning. The SMEs/Instructors shall support on-going and scheduled classes, and coordinate with host activities and sites, other units providing related training support, and the EOTG staff. The Government will maintain responsibility for the review and approval of all documents required under this task.

1.5.6 Coordination in Training: All SMEs/Instructors shall coordinate support for current and future courses. The

SMEs/Instructors shall be responsible for (1) developing training schedules and courses of action for training venues,

(2) conducting advanced coordination with EOTG and future training units, (3) completing requests for ranges, training areas, and training support, (4) planning training support, and (5) coordinating with the local/host activity where training occurs in advance of training exercises to ensure team members are prepared to execute the mission to meet theater objectives; contribute to developing foreign security forces capability and capacity; build regional relationships and ensure peacetime and contingency access for U.S. and partnered forces.

1.5.7 Logistics Support: All SMEs/Instructors shall provide training logistics support. The SMEs/Instructors shall prepare and operate the ranges and classrooms to include submitting Logistical Support Requests to the EOTG S4 for the training team in the ranges and in classrooms as well as maintenance and restoration to pre-training disposition. The SMEs/Instructors shall be capable and eligible to obtain a Government tactical vehicle operators permit (training and licensing to be obtained after arriving at Camp Hanse Okinawa, Japan).

1.5.8 Contractor Manager: The contractor shall provide a Contract Manager for this contract. Contractor Manager shall be responsible for;

a) Staffing resource allocations and assurance of timely staffing including additional personnel hiring requirements and replacement personnel hiring.

b) Communication – including team reporting structure for the project, assignment of tasks, and methods for communication, coordination and project team interface with both the contractor’s corporate structure and Government team structure within and among the local/host activities where training occurs.

c) Assessing quality and productivity on the contractor’s performance with defined procedures to ensure quality control, and performance control and tracking procedures and for making continuous quality improvements and attaining performance economies/efficiencies.

d) Evaluating the subcontractor(s) involvement in the performance of these requirements and how each subcontractor will be managed to ensure cohesive integration into the overall management approach and satisfaction of all objectives.

1.6 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY): SMEs/Instructors may be required to travel from their assigned base station to other sites. All travel requirements (including plans, agenda, itinerary, or dates) shall be pre-approved by the

COR, and shall be on a strictly cost reimbursable basis. Travel in support of the EOTG III MEF PTP will include

Mobile Training Team requirements in Philippines with periods of time requiring concurrent training in Okinawa, Japan and Philippines. Travel shall be requested, scheduled, and approved through the COR.

Travel Location: Philippines

Duration of Travel: Up to one week (each travel)

Frequency of Travel: Once a year

Temporary Additional Duty costs are in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) for the location in which the work is performed, at cost and all expense receipts will be required for re-imbursement. Travel, Lodging

& Per Diem rates shall not exceed authorized allowances in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations.

1.7 Qualifications of Key Personnel: The contractor shall provide fully qualified Subject Matter Experts

(SMEs)/Instructors with the qualifications, experience, and skills in accordance with paragraph 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.8, and 1.9. The contractor shall maintain currency, as required for combat Pre-Deployment Training. The

Government will assist the SME/Instructors by allowing them to participate in DOD recognized training as necessary.

1.7.1 Site Coordination SME: Desired education, required qualifications and experience of Site Coordination include: Professional Military Education in accordance with the requirements for candidate’s last military rank, recent experience operating in a combat zone within the last four years as of date of hire, Military Instructor experience and experience in curriculum development.

Educational Requirement: At a minimum of a high school diploma

Military Education: Service Level Basic Instructor Course (within three months after starting work on site).

Military/Government Experience: Military experience E-8 or above with combat arms skills background.

Clearance Level: Secret Clearance is required. This position shall require access to Secret material and systems.

Other: The SME shall have basic competency in using standard MS applications, including Excel, Word, Power

Point and Email.

1.7.2 Organic and Foreign Weapons SME: The required skills of Organic and Foreign Weapons SME include, not limited to the following:

Marine Corps individual and crew-served infantry weapons including the M-16A2/4, M-4, 9 MM PISTOL, M249, M240B, Shotgun, MK-19, M2 .50 CAL Machine Gun, AT4; as well as associated vision devices such as the RCO (ACOG), AN/PEQ-15, NVDs; and other weapons and optics that may enter the inventory.

Training/firing on foreign weapons expected in the OCO Theater. These weapons systems include, but are not limited to: AK-47 and variants, RPD, PKM, SVD, RPG-7, G3, FN/FAL, AK-74, RPG-22, 82mm

Mortar, SAhK.

Combat shooting skills to tactical individual marksmanship, transition shooting skills, firing of weapons from tripod and static/tactical locations/positions.

Basic Marksmanship, Assembly, disassembly, immediate/remedial actions and first echelon field maintenance procedures for all listed weapons.

Day/Night Familiarization course of fire on designated U.S. Organic or U.S. Organic and Foreign Weapons.

Required qualifications and experience of U.S. Organic and Foreign Weapons Training include: recent experience operating in a combat zone in the last four years as of date of hire, current knowledge and experience with Marine

Corps TTP and Lessons Learned from recent real world operations within the last four years of date of hire, knowledge of Limited Technical Inspection (LTI) and Pre Fire Inspection (PFI).

Military Education: Service Level Basic Instructor Course (within three months after starting work on site).

Military/Government Experience: Minimum three years of experience in military training and education is required. Minimum five years operational experience in infantry, recon, special operations, or related areas is required. Minimum three years documented knowledge and experience in USMC individual and crew served weapons. Experience and knowledge of foreign weapons are required.

Clearance Level: Secret Clearance.

Other: The SME shall have basic competency in using standard MS applications, including Excel, Word, Power

Point and Email. This position may require travel to alternate training venues. Training shall be in a combination of classroom and field conditions. Serve as secondary instructor as required.

1.7.3 Tactics SME: Required qualifications and experience of Tactics Training include: Professional Military

Education in accordance with service requirement for candidate’s rank, Former Military Instructor, operational experience within the last four years as of date of hire - minimum of one tour, forward deployed, currency with TTP and Lessons Learned from recent real world operations within the last four years as of date of hire, experience in curriculum development.

Military Education: Service Level Basic Instructor Course (within three months post hiring).

Military/Government Experience: Military experience E-6 or above with combat arms skills background.

Clearance Level: Secret Clearance.

Other: The SME shall have basic competency in using standard MS applications, including Excel, Word, Power

Point and Email.

Skills: Conduct of training, subject matter expertise and assessment shall be provided in accordance with the current

MCO’s and TM’s, and the following specific skills:

i. Convoy planning and operations training

ii. Vehicle movement in a combat (IEDs/VBIEDs intensive) environment

iii. Tactical vehicle planning/employment of HMMWV/MRAP/MATV.

iv. Basic Urban Skill Training

v. Urban Patrolling

vi. Room Clearing Techniques

vii. Urban TTP Orientation

viii. Pre-Combat Actions

ix. Fixed Site Security

1.8 Security, Safety and Environmental Requirements

1.8.1 Security Clearance Requirement

1.8.1.1 Facility Clearance (FCL): The Contractor shall hold a valid Facility Clearance (FCL) at time of while performing on this contract. The Government will provide a DoD Contract Security Classification Specification form DD254 which outlines security guidance for this contract. To be considered for contract award, Offeror(s) shall hold a valid Facility Clearance (FCL) at the time of submission of offer(s). Offeror(s) of this solicitation will be required to submit proof of a Facility Clearance (FCL) when submitting offer(s).

1.8.1.2 The Contractor shall assure that the key personal are eligible to possess a secret clearance and be able to retain the clearance throughout the contract period of performance. All of the personnel supporting tasks specified as requiring Secret Clearances in the personnel descriptions in this contract shall require access to Secret material and systems. The Contractor shall provide personnel for these positions who possess a minimum SECRET level security clearance. The Contractor shall comply with the DON Personnel Security Program in accordance with SECNAV M-

5510.30 and the Information Security Program in accordance with SECNAV M-5510.36. The Contractor shall comply with Security guidance and requirements of the Department of Defense Contract Security Classification

Specification (DD254) for Information Security including Government source data and documentation. Strict security measures are required within each site in support of events involving the handling of classified material in accordance with established local and Department of Navy procedures. Contract employees shall have, or be eligible to receive; an approved Secret security clearance in order to be permitted access to classified information and systems. Classified access eligibility shall be recorded in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) under the contractor company’s JPAS Security Management Code. (Classified access is only going to occur at the

Government sites). Strict security measures are required within each site in support of events involving the handling of classified material in accordance with established local and Department of Navy procedures. Contractor access to classified material shall be requested through the EOTG security managers. The prime contractor and all sub-contractors (through the prime contractor) shall certify in writing to the Government that personnel supporting this contract are “Qualified U.S. contractors” per DoD Directive 5220.22-M Chapter 2 Section 2. Qualified U.S.

contractors are restricted to U.S. citizens, persons admitted lawfully into the United States for permanent residence, and are located in the United States. All personnel identified on the certification and/or supporting this contract shall be in compliance with Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and the Marine Corps Information and

Personnel Security Policy to include completed background investigations (as required) prior to start. The contractor shall have a valid Secret Facility Clearance at all the time during the period of contract. The Government shall assist the contractor in gaining access to Government agencies and installations related to the training systems services in question.

Visit Requests and Security Requirements: Due to continued DoD threat conditions, if the below process is not followed, contractors shall not be permitted aboard any government facilities. Access to information must be in accordance with SECNAV M-5510.30, JUN 2006, DON Personnel Security Program (Chapter 11 Visitor Access to

Classified Information).

1. All visit requests shall be provided via email (scanned in adobe format) to the COR at least five (5) working days prior to scheduled visit.

2. Contractor personnel whose access level and Security Management Office affiliation are accurately reflected in JPAS may use JPAS or submit a hard copy. Visit requests shall be on company letterhead that includes: the purpose of the visit and sites to be visited; full name of company representative attending the site visit; contract phone number; Point of Contact and phone number at the visit site;

Electronic Data Interchange Person Number (EDIPN); Date of Birth, and security clearance level, and days/dates of the visit. Individuals shall have two forms of picture identification. The picture identification MUST match the name on the visit request letter (i.e. Bob Jones and Robert Jones will not be assumed to be the same person).

Visitor Group Security Agreement: The contractor shall sign a Contractor Visitor Group Security Agreement to protect classified information involved in performance under this contract. The Agreement will outline responsibilities in the following areas: Contractor security supervision; Standard Practice Procedures; access, accountability, storage, and transmission of classified material; marking requirements; security education; personnel security clearances; reports; security checks; security guidance; emergency protection; protection of government resources; DD Forms 254; periodic security reviews; and other responsibilities, as required.

DD Form 254: Overarching security requirements and Contractor access to classified information shall be as specified in the basic DD Form 254. All contractor personnel with access to unclassified information systems, including e-mail, shall have at a minimum a favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

SECTION II

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY (PRS)

The Contractor service deliverables and requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to standards of performance required to meet mission essential needs. For the Performance Objective to be met, service delivery shall be in substantial compliance with applicable performance standards. The Acceptable

Quality Level (AQL) describes the minimum overall levels of service delivery required for acceptable quality control. Failure to meet these Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) means that Contractor Quality Control is unacceptable.

Tasks Performance Objectives PWS

Reference

Performance Standard Acceptable Quality

Level (AQL)

Deliverables Surveillance

Method and

Procedure

Pre-Deployment

Training (PRS 1)

The contractor shall develop and conduct Pre-

Deployment Team training, which will result in students’ understanding of the material, mastery of terminal, and enabling to learn objectives and a transfer of students’ knowledge and skills to the job.

1.1

1.3

1.5

-Develop and Conduct Pre-deployment training based on

IKMS 1, Sco10 2280.1, MCCES COMSEC SOP and

PP&O Message, Minimum

Training Requirements For

Deploying in Support of

Operation Enduring

Freedom.

-Promote student understanding of the material, achieve student mastery of terminal and enabling learning objectives and ensure a transfer of student knowledge and skills to the job.

Develop and Conduct

Pre-deployment training based on IKMS 1, Sco10 2280.1, MCCES

COMSEC SOP and

PP&O Message.

Accuracy: 98%

Timeliness: 98%

Pre-Deployment

Training

The COR will conduct performance assessments on a quarterly basis.

Assessment of

Pre-Deployment

Training (PRS 2)

The contractor shall assess each Pre-Deployment Team training.

1.3

1.5

-Assess each training in accordance with the deliverable to validate and modify PTP efforts and resources associated with service and unit level engagement plans.

Assess each training in accordance with A001, test package, student evaluation, and evaluation materials.

- Test Package

–Student

Evaluation

-Evaluation

Materials

The COR will conduct performance assessments on a quarterly basis.

Design, develop, maintain and update Pre-

Deployment

Training materials (PRS 3)

The contractor shall design, develop, maintain and update Pre-Deployment

Training Materials.

1.4

1.5

-Develop, maintain and update Pre-Deployment

Training materials in accordance with the PWS and

SAT User’s Guide.

-Assist in the administrative management and data entry within the Marine Corps

Training Information

Management System

(MCTIMS)

-Provide conference minutes for all scheduled IPT conferences

-Complete required range safety diagrams and associated overlays.

-Updates and input in accordance with Section 16 of deliverable. IAW MCO

3570.1B, Range Safety.

Develop, maintain and update Pre-Deployment

Training materials IAW the PWS and SAT

User’s Guide.

-Deliver timely and accurate updates and input IAW the PWS.

-Deliver range safety diagrams and associated overlays IAW MCO

3570.1B, Range Safety.

-Training

Conduct Support

Document

-Contractor’s

Progress, Report

-Conference

Minutes

- Support

Document

The COR will conduct…