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R5532124RCEG013

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 1) revise the PWS, 2) include FAR 52.212-3 by full-text, and 3) add attachments #4 and #5.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 27

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 02-May-2024

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 N0024424R0019

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

19-Apr-2024

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

02-May-2024

CODE

NAVSUP FLC SAN DIEGO

REGIONAL CONTRACTS (CODE 200)

3985 CUMMINGS ROAD

BUILDING 116 - 3RD FLOOR

SAN DIEGO CA 92136-4200

N00244 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N0024424R0019

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SECTION SF30 - CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One

Combat Skills Unit Pre-Deployment Training Package

1. BACKGROUND

1.1. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One personnel require advanced training in Advanced Tactical

Shooting (ATS), Small Unit Tactics (SMUT), Breaching, and Technical Driving to enhance proficiency in these mission critical skills.

2. OBJECTIVES

2.1. The objective of this requirement is to obtain Contractor-provided ATS, SMUT, Breaching, and Technical

Driving training services, facilities, and materials that will lay the groundwork for EODGRUONE personnel throughout all phases of Inter-Deployment Training Cycle (IDTC) to include Unit Level Training in a variety of environments and settings and at defined levels of proficiency as required per unit type.

3. SCOPE

3.1. The Contractor shall provide Courses of Instruction (COI) for EODGRUONE with all necessary instructors, management, materials, equipment, and facilities (not otherwise provided by the Government) to perform training in small arms, crew served weapons, ground mobility, small unit tactics, access and entry techniques, driving, and related combat skills training to military personnel in accordance with the tasks defined in this Performance Work Statement.

4. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

4.1. The Contractor shall provide COI’s ranging from 3-14 days for 6-30 participants, with the majority of

COI’s being 14 days for approximately 15-30 students. The requirements, described in greater detail below, are based upon a 7-day and a 14-day COI for approximately 15-30 participants each. Tailored requirements for shorter duration COI’s and COI’s with less participants falling within the scope of the basic IDIQ contract will be described at the task order (TO) level.

4.2. The Contractor will be responsible for conducting training courses that are capable of providing:

4.2.1. Advanced Tactical Shooting (ATS) Marksmanship Skills that concentrates on basic - intermediary combat marksmanship TTPs and mastery of the fundamentals,

4.2.2. Small Unit Tactics (SMUT) Skills, that concentrates on intermediary to advanced small unit tactics

TTPs and mastery of the fundamentals,

4.2.3. On & Off-road Driver Training designed to develop, integrate, refine, and enhance driving skills utilizing platforms similar to what is anticipated to be used in theater directed assignments, and the use of crew served weapons from these platforms,

4.2.4. Breaching Special Purpose Training designed to enable specialized elements of the force to refine their skills with respect to Interior and Exterior multi-barrier defeat techniques to include mechanical, exothermic, ballistic and energetic breaching techniques, and

4.2.5. Full Spectrum Supported Situational Training Exercise (STX) to fully integrate and evaluate the skills acquired / refined / enhanced during training.

4.3. The Contractor shall maintain a minimum student to instructor ratio of 4:1 or IAW OPNAV 3591.1 series.

4.4. Contractor shall hold up to 30 convenings annually, with a minimum class size of 6 students and a maximum class size of 30 students in each class. The Contractor shall be able to facilitate 2 classes concurrently for up to a total of 60 students.

4.5. Instruction shall include both day and nighttime iterations as specified at the Task Order level. Range of course hours are expected to fall between approximately 0800 – 2300, or as described in the approved course curriculum including such schedule needed to support night operations.

4.5.1. Training shall be executed in such a manner that maximizes training time and minimizes downtime, enabling the unit to accomplish its interoperable and time sensitive special purpose force training objectives and may at times include weekends, Federal Holidays, and extended hours to support training. Dates and schedules will be coordinated at the task order level.

4.6. Courses will be primarily conducted at the Contractor’s private training complex capable of providing all instructor personnel, tactical vehicles, energetic, exothermic, mechanical and explosive breaching materials, range target materials, berthing, dining, and training facilities, ranges, and training areas that satisfy the requirements of this PWS. The Government reserves the right to conduct training at Government-furnished facilities to be specified at the task-order level.

4.7. The Contractor shall provide a single training complex in order to minimize the cost of Transportation of Personnel and Things (TOP/TOT) within the designated period of performance. Task Orders calling for performance at Government-furnished facilities will identify the Government training facility at the task order level.

5. FACILITIES

5.1.1. The Contractor shall possess facilities that meet the following requirements:

5.1.1.1. Contractor shall provide ranges, equipment, and instruction for ATS/SMUT:

5.1.1.1.1. Reactive Target range with a variety of pistol & carbine capable pneumatic, automated, steel targets. 8-lane range with Rogers Reactive Targets preferred.

5.1.1.1.2. 75yd – Pneumatic Remote Controlled 90-degree Combat Turner Pistol/Rifle Range.

10 Lane preferred.

5.1.1.1.3. 150yd – Pneumatic range that includes: Reactive Limited Exposure Turners, Multiple steel Head plate and Breast plates, Steel Runner Rails capable of moving steel targets lateral to the line of fire. 20 Lane preferred.

5.1.1.1.4. 300yd 270-degree multipurpose range that facilitates scenario focused live-fire or sim-munitions exercises to refine, enhance, or validate the force’s Standard Operating Procedures and Immediate Action Drills.

5.1.1.1.5. Range shall be capable of supporting simultaneous round robin stations as well as the execution of individual and team sized movements to contact, contact, immediate action and break from contact drills.

5.1.1.1.6. Range shall possess adjacent two (2) to five (5) Story Multipurpose Towers that allow exercises/drills involving elevated/over-watching target engagements to be safely and efficiently exercised and which are de-conflicted for safety by the contractor.

5.1.1.1.6.1. Adjacent Multipurpose Towers shall have multi-level platforms with a variety of shooting positions internally and externally available. Both adjoining and adjacent multipurpose towers preferred.

5.1.1.1.6.2. Internal shooting positions shall have “loophole” training provisions.

5.1.1.1.7. Range shall possess a variety of paper target stands and reactive steel targets.

5.1.1.1.8. Standalone 360-degree fully ballistic up to 7.62mm, interior and exterior explosive, mechanical and ballistic breaching capable shoot houses with a combined square footage of 12,000ft. Two (2) preferred.

5.1.1.1.8.1. Shoot houses shall be constructed with fully ballistic internal and external walls.

5.1.1.1.8.2. Shoot houses shall possess overhead catwalks for evaluative and observation purposes and be quickly reconfigurable to change house layouts in support of rapid house re-configuration cycles to minimize down time.

5.1.1.1.8.3. Houses shall be no greater than 20m apart to facilitate simultaneous multi-house assaults and be surrounded by (5’-9’ preferred) walls with indigenous gates for in-theater realism.

5.1.1.1.8.4. Houses shall possess multiple explosive exterior entry points and interior explosive and mechanical breaching points.

5.1.1.1.9. Compound wall shall possess multiple explosive and vehicular breach points (indigenous gates and breaching sections)

5.1.1.1.10. Compound wall shall possess multiple personnel vehicular ingress and egress points / gates

5.1.1.1.11. 1000m Known Distance (KD) Rifle Range with raised firing points and adjacent multiple story precision shooting tower overlooking a variety of reactive steel targets and vehicle hulks.

5.1.1.1.12. A Maneuver Range that facilitates live fire and sim-munitions movement profiles for the force to designated targets ISO Situational Training Exercises. 3-10 Acres preferred.

5.1.1.1.13. Theater Specific Multistory MOUT Complex special effects capable to support force on force STX aspects of the training package Live feed video tape & playback means preferred.

5.1.1.1.14. All target materials to include stationary reactive steel, paper re-faces and specialty target arrays / systems.

5.1.1.1.15. Replacement Doors and hardware for Breach/Shoot House re-configuration cycles.

5.1.1.2. Contractor shall provide ranges, equipment, and instruction for Technical Driving:

5.1.1.2.1. Paved track and a connected skid pad that can be wetted and drained. 3 miles with at least 2000 ft of straight track and live fire ranges incorporated preferred.

5.1.1.2.2. Unimproved / off-road track capable of containing obstacles constructed for off-road skills training.

5.1.1.2.3. The Contractor shall provide all vehicles and fuel for Tactical Vehicles

5.1.1.3. Contractor shall provide ranges, equipment, and instruction for Breaching:

5.1.1.3.1. One tactical shoot house capable of handling multiple breaching events with minimum credible events of .25 pound Net Explosive Weight (NEW) C/D 1.1 explosives.

5.1.1.3.2. Maritime / Commercial Shipping Doors & Hatches for Advanced Mechanical and Explosive Breaching

5.1.1.3.3. Replacement Doors and hardware for Breach/Shoot House re-configuration cycles

5.1.1.3.4. All Interior & Exterior Explosive Breaching Materials, Components, Priming &

Initiation Systems

5.1.1.3.5. Mechanical Breaching Tools to Include Hooligan, Sledgehammers, Rams, Broco-

Torches & Saws

5.1.1.3.6. All replacement Saw Blades, Cutting Rods, Rod Igniters, Fuel & O2 Canister replenishment

5.1.2. Contractor facilities shall provide the following:

5.1.2.1. DoD Compliant Arms, Ammunition Storage Rooms, Magazines, and Bunkers IAW the DoD 5100.76-M (Physical Security Manual) with enough space to securely store primary and secondary weapons systems and appropriate ammunition for billeted personnel.

5.1.2.2. Capable of storing 1.1A, 1.4B, and 1.4S Explosives

5.1.2.3. Contactor’s facility shall be an approved DoD/BATF Class V Receiving Authority

5.1.2.4. On-loading and Off-loading facilities to support reception of deliveries of equipment & material provisioning of the force.

5.1.2.5. Shall not have any day/night/weekend noise restrictions due to the type of training to be conducted.

5.1.2.6. Billeting structures must be climate controlled and large enough to house a minimum of 60 students, to include:

5.1.2.6.1. Adequate shower, restroom, and laundry facilities for same number of students within walking distance of the training areas.

5.1.2.6.2. Internet and cellular reception access.

5.1.2.6.3. A team room available large enough for gear stowage and with enough tables and chairs to accommodate students.

5.1.2.6.4. Possess a minimum of one television with cable or satellite.

5.1.2.6.5. Mini kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, stove, and grill access.

5.1.2.7. Contractor’s facility shall possess a dining facility large enough to serve the force to be trained within a short walk from the Billeting Units

5.1.2.7.1. The contractor shall provide on-site full hot breakfasts, full hot lunches, and full hot dinners for the attending students for the training package. These meals must be in compliance with USSOCOM dietary guidelines.

5.1.2.8. Contractor’s facility shall possess a fully functional gym complete with weights, nautilus machines, treadmills, medicine balls, kettle bells and other appropriate weightlifting equipment in order to ensure physical fitness may be kept up during training

5.1.2.9. Contractor’s facility will be located in the contiguous United States and within a 100-mile radius of a Department of Defense (DoD) Installation with an armory

5.1.2.10. Facilities located within 120 minutes’ drive time of a Military Air Base are preferred.

5.1.2.11. Contractor facilities shall be sufficiently secure to prevent or discourage trespassing by unauthorized personnel. No photographs or video will be allowed of Navy EOD Group One personnel or of training being conducted without prior approval by the COR.

6. PERSONNEL

6.1. Contractor personnel provided under the contract will be fully capable of performing in an efficient, reliable, and professional manner. The contractor shall be responsible for employing technically qualified personnel to successfully perform the work specified in this PWS.

6.2. The Contractor is responsible for providing all appropriate Range Safety Officers, Demolition Operations Supervisors, Small Arms Instructors, and/or any other high risk training supervisor required for a requisite block of training, as to not obligate active-duty personnel to function as operational supervisors.

6.3. Contractor shall provide personnel to replace, re-hang doors and re-fit breaching and shooting houses following exercises / runs.

6.4. Proposed Instructor Personnel shall possess, at minimum, at least 5 years of knowledge of Naval Special Warfare Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP’s) for tactical shooting or combat shooting, or other Federal/State Law Enforcement equivalent shooting instruction, and/or commercial competitive shooting instruction.

6.5. Proposed Instructor Personnel shall possess at minimum, at least 5 years of knowledge of Naval Special Warfare Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP’s) for tactical shooting or combat shooting, or other Federal/State Law Enforcement equivalent shooting instruction, and/or commercial competitive shooting instruction.

6.6. Instructors for Marksmanship, ATS, SMUT, CQC, Breaching, and FMP STX shall be a graduate an Advanced Urban Combat Course from NSW, MARSOC, USMC Recon, Special Forces, or AFSOC.

6.7. Breaching instructors shall have served a minimum of one tour as a Master Breacher in a SOF unit.

6.8. Driving instructors shall have a minimum of 5 years’ experience teaching on & off-road tactical mobility training to SOF units.

6.9. Instructors shall have experience within USSOCOM/USASOC/Marine Force Recon/NavSpecWar as an NCO, SNCO/CPO or Officer with multiple successful tours.

6.10. Proposed Instructor Personnel shall possess competencies in Weapons Handling, Tactical shooting, Tactical Reloads, Shooting off hand, Shooting from the prone, kneeling, and standing, Target acquisition, and Weapons Flow.

6.11. Contractor designated instructors shall comply with the Lautenberg Amendment. The provisions of the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968 makes it illegal for anyone convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition.

This stipulation disqualifies any affected individual from handling or performing instructor duties. The contractor shall utilize DD Form 2760 to document an instructor’s statement acknowledging that he/she has not been convicted of any offense covered by the act. Additionally, the contractor will attach a copy of a print-out from the National Crime Information Center supporting the instructor’s statement prior to assuming instructor duties.

7. CONTRACTOR MATERIALS

7.1. The Contractor shall provide all materials and equipment necessary to perform COIs except for those items specified as Government Furnished (Property/Equipment/Information).

8. DELIVERABLES

8.1. The Contractor shall provide appropriate lesson plans and training materials, safety and range procedures, student evaluations, progress reports, and after-action reviews (AARs) as requested by the COR.

8.2. The Contractor shall develop and/or provide a Training Plan curriculum with course schedule no later than five (5) days after issuance of each Task Order for COR review/approval. Curriculum must include current combat shooting techniques using holsters, weapons slings, and retention that matches what is issued to EODGRU1 operators.

8.3.

Description Number PWS Ref. Delivery Date

Training Plan/Schedule 0001 Para. 4 In response to TO issuance

Facility Safety and Regulatory Compliance

0002 Para. 12 TBD

Post Award Conference Minutes 0003 Para. 15 3 workdays after post award conference

9. GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT

9.1. The Government will provide the following:

9.1.1. All weapons and ammunition

9.1.2. Personal Protective Equipment for all military personnel

9.1.3. Individual and Team specific Equipment (Night Vision, Optics, Communications Equipment)

9.1.4. High risk security locks for armories and storage areas

9.1.5. Or further specified at the task order level

9.1.6. Transportation of personnel and things to the awarded contractor’s training complex

9.2. All expended brass and munitions are deemed property of the U.S. Government and will be recovered by military personnel for disposition by the U.S Government, at the conclusion of each training event.

Expended brass is the property of the U.S. Government and will not be turned over to the contractor.

10. SAFETY

10.1. Safety in all training events shall be paramount. The contractor shall comply with and maintain appropriate safety instructions and qualification standards in accordance with references located in Paragraph 16.

10.2. Contractor shall abide by all pertinent explosive safety guidelines contained in the DOD Ammunition and

Explosives Safety Standards: General Explosives Safety Information and Requirements, DESR 6055.09, Volumes 1 – 8 and The DOD Contractor’s Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives, DOD 4145.26- M, all changes are applicable.

10.3. Contractor shall comply with the most recent OPNAVINST 1500.75 Policy and Governance for

Conducting High-Risk Training. All prospective high-risk instructors (military, civilian, or contractor) shall be screened for suitability per this instruction prior to assuming their duties, at a minimum.

10.4. Tactical shoot houses shall have had an Air Sampling evaluation for lead contamination and been found below the exposure limits set by Navy Occupational Safety and Health. Contractor shall maintain acceptable air quality standards set by Navy Occupational Safety and Health for the duration of the contract.

10.5. Range Safety Officer (RSO), High Risk Training Safety Officer (HRTSO), Range Officer in Charge

(ROIC)

10.5.1. Government Responsibility

10.5.1.1. A government RSO will ensure that a range assessment is performed for all non-DoD live fire ranges prior to first-time use and periodically as deemed necessary. All Non-DoD ranges require an assessment by a government team consisting of an RSO and/or HRTSO.

Assessments will be conducted in accordance with the above referenced instruction.

10.5.1.2. The government shall provide the contractor with applicable safety doctrine as appropriate.

10.5.1.3. The government RSO/ROIC/HRTSO will have the authority to stop any training being provided when he or she determines that the safety of students, contractor employees, or other personnel are at risk.

10.5.2. Contractor Responsibility

10.5.2.1. Following first use, the Contractor shall provide a RSO and Range Officer in Charge

(ROIC) that meets or exceeds requirements IAW OPNAV 3591.1 series who will conduct course monitoring to ensure the quality and safety of the course.

10.5.2.2. The contractor RSO/ROIC will have the authority to stop any training being provided when he or she determines that the safety of students, contractor employees, or other personnel are at risk.

10.6. The contractor is responsible for compliance with all applicable DOD live fire range safety standards.

10.7. The Contractor will have the authority to stop any training being provided when he or she determines that the safety of students, contractor employees, or other personnel are at risk.

10.8. Nothing in this Performance Work Statement, nor any Government action or failure to act in performance of the contract shall relieve the contractor of their responsibility for the safety of the contractor's personnel and property, the Government's personnel and property, and the general public. Furthermore, nothing in this PWS shall relieve the contractor of their responsibility for complying with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations (including those requiring applicable licenses and permits) in connection with the performance of this contract.

10.9. Risk Controls

10.9.1. This training is categorized as High Risk in accordance with the most recent OPNAVINST

1500.75 Policy and Governance for Conducting High-Risk Training and similar EODGRU1 instructions. As such, an Operational Risk Assessment and the implementation of risk controls are required for training events and will be required in response to Task Order issuance.

10.10. Mishaps

10.10.1. The Contractor and Government customer will determine a process in place that will ensure any mishaps are reported, investigated, and recorded at post award conference. This information will be input into the Web Enabled Safety System (WESS) by the Government.

10.10.2. Safety and training related problems or mishaps involving or observed by the contractor shall be addressed immediately to COR and EODGRU1 Training Officer. A formal written report shall be prepared and submitted within 2 working days of the incident.

11. CONTRACTOR TRAVEL

11.1. Contractor personnel may be required to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Overseas Continental United States (OCONUS) EODGRU1 approved training sites during the performance of this contract, as specified at the TO level. All travel requires prior written Government approval and authorization from the COR. Travel will only be authorized when the place of performance is a Government facility.

11.2. All authorized TO related travel shall be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and applicable travel regulations (Joint, Federal or Standardized). Costs for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses will only be allowable to the extent that they do not exceed, on a daily basis, the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel. Contractor payment claims shall include applicable documentation to support actual costs incurred (e.g. airfare and hotel/lodging receipts) as well as any receipts valued at or above $75.00.

Failure to provide appropriate documentation may result in loss of reimbursement of travel expenses.

12. SECURITY

12.1. Contractor shall establish appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect any and all nonpublic Government data to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Government data.

12.2. All contractor personnel are required to be citizens of the United States.

12.3. Contractor must be able to obtain personnel and vehicle access to military installations. Contractor is responsible for coordinating all necessary access through the local Military Pass and Decal Office.

12.4. Controlled Unclassified Information

12.4.1. Unclassified information related to this acquisition is considered Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and will be handled in accordance with DOD Instruction 5200.48 and NIST SP 800-171. The contractor shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor’s organization any unclassified information, regardless of medium (e.g., film, tape, document, contractor’s external website, newspaper, magazine, journal, corporate annual report, etc.), pertaining to any part of this contract or any program related to this contract, unless the Contracting Officer has given prior written approval. Furthermore, any release of information which associates Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Special Operation Forces (SOF), or any component command with an acquisition program, contractor, or this contract is prohibited unless specifically authorized by

EODGRU1.

12.4.2. Request for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, and the purpose for the release. The contractor shall submit the request to the Contracting Officer at least 45 days before the propose date for release for approval. No release of any restricted information shall be made without specific written authorization by the Contracting Office.

12.4.3. The protection of sensitive but unclassified data reflecting EODGRU1 technologies, personnel, plans, and business associations requires due diligence on the part of those in possession of such information. The application of appropriate security measures to ensure the safekeeping of U.S.

Government and company proprietary data, intellectual property, and personnel data is the responsibility of all parties who have access to such information. All contractors supporting EODGRU1 are required to inform the Contracting Officer within three business days of when there has been a breach or successful penetration of the contractor’s network(s) or information system(s).

Breaches include unauthorized intrusions of the contractor’s server(s) from external parties whether through introduction of malware, hacking, the compromise of access passwords, or any other unauthorized access or compromise. Breaches also include the physical loss of storage media such and disks, hard drives, thumb drives, laptops or other devices which contain duplicates of information contained on the contractor’s data systems, or the willful or accidental transmission, copying or posting of contract information which has not been specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer. Estimates of damage and mitigation strategies will be submitted to the Contracting Officer within a period following the breach specified and agreed upon by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer.

13. QUALITY CONTROL

13.1. The contractor shall implement and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure work performed conforms to the scope of work and meets the requirements under this PWS. The QCP shall, at a minimum, provide a method for performing inspections, identifying, correcting and preventing problems/defective service, addressing customer complaints, and improving the quality of services over the life of the contract.

14. QUALITY ASSURANCE

14.1. The Government reserves the right to perform inspections and surveillance to evaluate the Contractor’s compliance to the contract terms and performance of the requirements in the PWS. The Government will assign a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) who will be responsible for monitoring performance in accordance with the requirements of the PWS and the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

The COR will make every effort to ensure that the surveillance methods used are conducted in an objective, fair, and consistent manner.

14.2. Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). In the event of unsatisfactory contractor performance, the CO will issue a CDR that will explain the circumstances and findings concerning the incomplete or unsatisfactory performance. The contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR and respond in writing as to how he/she shall correct the unacceptable performance and avoid a recurrence. The Government will review the contractor's corrective action response to determine acceptability and will use any completed CDR as part of an overall evaluation of Contractor performance when determining present or future contractual actions.

15. POST AWARD CONFERENCE

15.1. At the Contracting Officer’s discretion there may be a Post award Orientation. This meeting will provide an introduction between the Contractor personnel and Government personnel who will be involved with the contract. It is not the purpose of the meeting to change the contract. The meeting will provide the opportunity to discuss technical, management, and security issues. The Post Award Conference will aid both the Government and Contractor in achieving a clear and mutual understanding of all requirements, as well as identifying and resolving any potential issues. The Contractor shall be prepared to discuss any items requiring clarification and gather information as necessary to support each deliverable. The Contractor shall provide a written summary of the Post-Award Conference.

16. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures:

16.1. DoD 6055.09-M, Volumes 1–8 General Explosives Safety Information and Requirements

16.2. DoD 4145.26-M DoD Contractor’s Safety Manual For Ammunition and Explosives

16.3. OPNAVINST 1500.75 (series) Policy and Governance for Conducting High-Risk Training

16.4. OPNAV 3591.1 (Series) Range Safety Procedures

16.5. FM 3-05.221 (Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Field Manual)

16.6. NAVMC 3500.55 (Recon Training & Readiness Manual)

16.7. USASOC Approved Breaching and Facility Certification

16.8. DoDI 5200.48 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

16.9. NIST Special Publication 800-171 Revision 2

17. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

17.1. The place of performance will be at the Contractor’s facility or at a Government facility. The exact location will be specified at the Task Order level.

17.2. Possible Government training facilities include:

17.2.1. San Diego, CA

17.2.2. China Lake, CA

17.2.3. Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii

17.2.4. Naval Base Joint Region Marianas, Guam

18. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

18.1. The ordering period for the base period will be one-year from contract award with 4 one-year option periods for a total potential period of performance of 5-years.

18.2. Task Order Period of Performance (PoP) will be defined on a per order basis.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENT

The following have been modified:

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 – Exhibit Line Items (ELINs) Attachment 2 - Offeror’s Past Performance Data (OPPD) Attachment 3 – QASP Attachment 4 – Govt. Responses to Questions Attachment 5 – Example Task Order Exhibit A – DD Form 1423 CDRL

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

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52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2024)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

"Highest-level owner" means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

"Immediate owner" means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

"Inverted domestic corporation" means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

"Manufactured end product" means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

"Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

"Predecessor" means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

"Reasonable inquiry" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern" means a small business concern—

(1)(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program" means an SDVOSB concern that--

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program" means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

"Small business concern"--

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

"Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001", means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

"Successor" means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

"Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C.

101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program" (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ ]

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it

[ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) SDVOSB concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an SDVOSB concern.

(4) SDVOSB concern joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as an SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .]

(5) Small disadvantaged business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(6) Women-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a women-owned small business concern.

(7) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .

(8) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c).

[The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .]

Note to paragraphs (c)(9) and (10): Complete paragraphs (c)(9) and (10) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(9) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). (Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ___ ) is, a women-owned business concern.

(10) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(11) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, as having been certified by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Dynamic Small Business Search and SAM, and will attempt to maintain an employment rate of HUBZone residents of 35 percent of its employees during performance of a HUBZone contract (see 13 CFR 126.200(e)(1)); and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .] Each HUBZone small business…