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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 amendement is to add questions and answ ers for prospective offerors and make changes to PWS Section 5.10.4.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 18-Jan-2019

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 N6883619Q0038

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10-Jan-2019

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.

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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

18-Jan-2019

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NAVSUP FLC JACKSONVILLE CONTRACTS DIV

BRANDON SIGGERS

110 YORKTOWN AVE, 3RD FLOOR NAS

JACKSONVILLE FL 32212-0097

N68836 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 1: Please clarify an apparent conflict in the required drills identified in Section 5.8 - Performance Requirements, General and those listed in Section 7.6 Deliverables as identified below:

Section 5.8 - Identifies a minimum of three (3) drills utilizing hostages

Section 7.6 identifies a minimum of 5 .

7.6.1 Minimum of three (3) hostage device scenarios that incorporate anti-removal switches, time, remote control or a combination of the three.

7.6.3 Minimum of two (2) hostage X-ray device scenario.

Section 5.8 - Identifies three (3) involving isolated technical aspects (MN, light sensitive, sophisticated switch defeat, and detonator defeat).

Section 7.6 identifies a minimum of 5.

7.6.2 Minimum of four (4) closed Category A devices that incorporate multiple initiators and components such as anti-tamper firing switches such as anti-lift, anti-probe, and anti-light.

7.6.5 Minimum of one (1) device and scenario that includes a light sensitive switch firing circuit.

Answer 1: There are a total of 3 Hostage Devices. 2 of those devices must be set up for the X-Ray requirement.

There are a total of 4 separate CAT A devices. 1 of those devices must be a VBIED, at least 1 must be set up for precision X-Ray and Disruptor, at least 1 must include a light sensitive firing circuit, at least 2 of the devices must be set up with catastrophic consequences, and all 4 of the devices must incorporate multiple initiators and components such as anti-lift, anti-probe, anti-light, etc.

Question 2: Section 5.10.4 appears to identify seven (7) EOD dynamic disruption technologies - Focused disruptors (PAN or T-3 and TiTAN), omni-directional (Bottler, Demi-Mod, Stingray), and directed disruption (Pluton and Vulcan shape charges). Section 5.10.6 requests the disruption technologies be used against representative training IED's with at a minimum four (6) wood, (4) plastic and (6) metal containers, totaling twelve (16) training devices be used.

Please verify if the total number of demonstrations is twelve (12) or sixteen (16). If the number is sixteen (16), is it the governments intent that both the PAN and T-3 be demonstrated instead of PAN or T-3?

Answer 2: The total number of demonstrations is at a minimum twelve. 4 wood, 4 plastic, and 4 metal containers. The intent is to have the PAN or T-3.

Question 3: Please confirm if the demonstrations of the (7 or 8) disruption technologies against the five (5) sensitive HME targets listed in Section

5.10.5 and the (12 or 16) containers identified in Section 5.10.6 can be combined to eliminate potentially repetitive demonstrations?

Answer 3: Yes, the intent is for the sensitive HME targets to be combined with the different containers.

Question 4: Section 7.2 specifies that "The Contractor shall ensure that, at a minimum, eight (8) total IED circuits are constructed during the advanced electronic blocks of training." Please verify if the eight (8) total is per attendee or the total for the course.

Answer 4: The intent is for each attendee to build 8 total circuits.

Question 5: Section 11.3.8 specifies that "AIEDD Instructor participants will be utilizing its Table of Allowance (TOA) equipment issue". Can the contractor get a current copy of the TOA?

Answer 5: After award, the contractor will be provided a list of current equipment.

Question 6: Section 20.2.1 states "JSEOD personnel will provide all personal and team sized EOD equipment and personnel protective equipment needed to perform EOD procedures". Can the contractor be provided the equipment list?

Answer 6: After award, the contractor will be provided a list of current equipment.

The following have been modified:

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR NAVAL SCHOOL EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (NAVSCOLEOD),

ADVANCED IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DISPOSAL (AIEDD) DIVISION

EOD INSTRUCTOR TRAIN THE TRAINER (T3) COURSE OF INSTRUCTION

1.1 SCOPE

1.2 This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the outcomes to be accomplished by a contracted trainer/vendor who will provide sustainment level advanced EOD courses of instruction specifically designed to advance the capability of Joint Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal (JSEOD) AIEDD

Instructors stationed at NAVSCOLEOD, AIEDD Division on Eglin AFB, FL. The outcome described by this PWS focuses on curriculum, operational training and practical exercises to better prepare

Instructor personnel to adapt tactics and techniques in support of operational EOD personnel from

JSEOD component commands.

1.3 This training program will be designed to prepare and sustain JSEOD AIEDD Instructors with advanced information and practical application knowledge regarding Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) used to defeat sophisticated IEDs with a category A (Cat A) priority. Cat A is defined as EOD situations that constitute a grave and immediate threat and without action could result in catastrophic consequences to life and property. This contracted training will be designed as a Train-The-Trainer

(T3) program to provide AIEDD instructors post military, experienced based training to improve their capability when training JSEOD Operators who support Counter Terrorism (CT) and EOD Render Safe operations conducted throughout all regions of the world.

1.4 The course shall educate and train JSEOD AIEDD Instructors in Cat A operations to include advanced electronics, circuit diagnostics and detonator defeat, advanced manual access techniques, sophisticated switch (sensors) recognition and defeat, hostage handling, precision disruption and x-ray techniques, Home Made Explosive (HME) identification, processing, production, disposal, and dynamic disruption, and Category A threat assessment during EOD operations.

2.1 BACKGROUND

2.2 NAVSCOLEOD AIEDD course provides advanced training in Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)

TTP to JSEOD, and personnel from various federal agencies, to diagnose, disable, contain and dispose of sophisticated IEDs in varied environments; including homeland defense, battlefield and peacekeeping operations.

2.3 Prerequisites for attending AIEDD training include: NAVSCOLEOD graduate with at least 1 year of field experience, must have at least one deployment, Army, Marine and Air Force EOD Technicians must be designated as a Team Leader, and completion of the online Explosive Ordnance Disposal

IED/WMD Electronics Course.

3.0 ACRONYMS:

AAR After Action Report

AIEDD Advanced Improvised Explosive Device Disposal

AMT Advanced Manual Techniques

CAC Common Access Card

CBRN Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear

CEODD Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and

Diving COI Course of Instruction

COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

COTS Commercial Off the Shelf

CT Counter Terrorism

CWIED Command Wire Improvised Explosive Device

DCMA Defense Contract Management Agency DOD Department of Defense

DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency

EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FCL Facility Security Clearance

GFE Government Furnished Equipment

GFF Government Furnished Facilities

GFI Government Furnished Information

HBIED House Bourne Improvised Explosive Device

HME Home Made Explosives

IAW In Accordance With

IED Improvised Explosive Device

IDS Intrusion Detection System

ISO In Support Of

JSEOD Joint Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal

JSOC Joint Special Operations Command

JTR Joint Travel Regulation

JQR Job Qualification Requirement

KO Contracting Officer

NAVSCOLEOD Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal

NETC Naval Education and Training Command

ORM Operational Risk Management

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Agency

PAN Percussion Actuated Neutralizer

PCO Procuring Contracting Officer

PCB Printed Circuit Board

PIC Peripheral interface controller

PM Program Manager

POC Point of Contact

POP Period of Performance

PQS Personnel Qualification System

PWS Performance Work Statement

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

SOE Schedule of Events

SOP Standard Operating Procedure

SME Subject Matter Expert

T-3 Titanium- 3 Parts

T3 Train the Trainer

TA Technical Assistant

TiTAN Titanium Targeting and Acquisition Neutralizer

TOA Table of Allowance

TPOC Technical Point of Contact

TTP Tactics, Techniques and Procedures

VBIED Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device

WMD Weapon of Mass Destruction

XTK X-ray Tool Kit

4.0 REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The Contractor shall provide all instructors, labor, role players, training aids, non-standard explosive materials (to include disruption ammunition that is not part of the NCEA for AIEDD school) and pre-cursor materials and equipment necessary, to instruct and train JSEOD AIEDD personnel as delineated in this

PWS.

4.2 The training curriculum shall be designed to support three blocks of training. Block I will consist of HME specific training, Block II will have a concentration on Advanced Electronics related to IED circuits and

Block III will be Cat A EOD Operational TT&Ps to defeat sophisticated IEDs. Each block of instruction will consist of 5 days of training.

4.3 The course will provide a minimum of 6 hours and maximum of 10 hours of instruction per training day, but should average 8 hours of training per day over the entire course of instruction. All blocks of training will be taught once per year over one week periods (non-consecutive and dependent on AIEDD course schedule) on Eglin AFB at the AIEDD facility.

4.4 The Contractor shall provide training using classroom instruction, practical labs, and technical exercises that present AIEDD Instructors with the opportunity for feedback and further development of TT&P’s.

Lecture based teaching should be kept to a minimum. All training shall be as practically oriented as possible. The Contractor shall coordinate and provide both classroom and practical training. Upon successful phase completion, AIEDD Instructors must be able to satisfactorily demonstrate a comprehension of all training objectives.

4.4.1 BLOCK I:

4.4.1.1 EOD and HME Threat Assessment:

4.4.1.1.1 Recognize and describe threat assessment factors to consider during an EOD event that involves the use of HME.

4.4.1.1.2 Recognize and describe threat assessment considerations for the safe handling and disposition of IED’s that contain HME.

4.4.1.2 Home Made Explosives (HME):

4.4.1.2.1 Recognize and describe the indicators of HME production.

4.4.1.2.2 Identify the various precursor components used to manufacture HME.

4.4.1.2.3 Identify and recognize the source of supply for precursor materials and legitimate use areas.

4.4.1.2.4 Describe and demonstrate the process for manufacturing HME.

4.4.1.2.5 Recognize the characteristics of improvised detonator production and use.

4.4.1.2.6 Identify the various components used to manufacture improvised detonators.

4.4.1.2.7 Discuss and execute procedures to identify and verify HME using spectroscopic and wet chemistry equipment.

4.4.1.2.8 Discuss and execute field tests to identify primary and secondary HME.

4.4.1.2.9 Discuss and execute techniques to desensitize HME.

4.4.1.2.10 Describe safety and stability characteristics associated with HME compounds of interest.

4.4.1.2.11 Discuss and describe detonation velocities, density requirements and critical diameters of various HME compounds of interest.

4.4.1.2.12 Conduct X-ray procedures against both primary and secondary HME and recognize the difference in compounds.

4.4.1.2.13 Describe the key characteristics associated with the visible detonation of various

HME compounds and key factors to consider from a post blast analysis.

4.4.1.3 General Disruption and Dynamic Tools:

4.4.1.3.1 Describe and employ procedures to generally disrupt IED’s that contain HME during EOD Operations.

4.4.1.3.2 Use dynamic EOD tools against HME and predict the outcome when they are used to disrupt IED’s containing sensitive explosives.

4.4.1.3.3 Describe and build-up EOD dynamic tools to include: Bottler, Demi-mod, Stingray, PAN, T-3, and TiTAN Disrupter, Vulcan and Pluton Shape Charge systems.

4.4.1.3.4 Employ dynamic tools to include shape charges against IED circuits and containers.

4.4.1.3.5 Describe general disruption philosophy to target key components and prevent functioning the device.

4.4.2 BLOCK II: Advanced IED Electronics and Components:

4.4.2.1 Describe the function of electronic components used to create more sophisticated circuitry in IED’s such as DTMF, PIC’s, Microcontrollers, Solenoids, and Telemetry devices and explain their use in a circuit.

4.4.2.2 Describe how high voltage applications may be used in IED’s and the hazards associated with this type of system.

4.4.2.3 Explain the term telemetry when used in IED’s and how it is used in IED circuits.

4.4.2.4 Explain advanced principles for calculating variables associated with Ohms Law and how they relate to IED circuits.

4.4.2.5 Demonstrate the ability to calculate current, and voltage, in a circuit utilizing Ohm’s and

Kirchhoff’s laws.

4.4.2.6 Explain the term Joules and Watts and how they apply in an IED circuit.

4.4.2.7 Discuss electronic theory associated with advanced IED circuits and describe the characteristics associated with these types of circuits and components.

4.4.2.8 Describe the hazards associated with static electricity and electromagnetic radiation.

4.4.2.9 Demonstrate the ability to design and construct an advanced circuit and the electronic theory associated with sophisticated circuitry (i.e., PIC’s, Microcontrollers, etc.).

4.4.2.10 Construct IED electronic circuits using a combination of strip boards and printed wiring boards (PWB) that cover more sophisticated control features such as PIC’s and Telemetry devices.

4.4.3 BLOCK III:

4.4.3.1 Advanced X-ray Techniques, Targeting and Precision Disruption

4.4.3.1.1 Describe and employ procedures and techniques used to precisely target critical components contained in an IED or sophisticated device.

4.4.3.1.2 Describe and employ procedures to evade X-ray sensitive IED components.

4.4.3.1.3 Describe and demonstrate operational use of man portable X-ray generators.

4.4.3.1.4 Describe and demonstrate a basic knowledge of X-ray interpretation during all aspects of Category A incident response.

4.4.3.1.5 Identify key components in the X-ray to formulate a dynamic or manual technique course of action.

4.4.3.2 Advanced Circuit Diagnostics and Defeat:

4.4.3.2.1 Recognize and describe the types of components that are associated with early warning or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) capable of use in an IED or sophisticated device.

4.4.3.2.2 Describe and employ techniques to electronically and physically defeat an early warning or protective switch/sensor when incorporated in an IED or sophisticated device.

4.4.3.2.3 Describe and employ techniques to safely and accurately conduct circuit diagnostics and analysis when manual techniques are required.

4.4.3.2.4 Employ techniques to defeat switches, batteries or detonators in an IED circuit when manual techniques are required.

4.4.3.2.5 Employ effectively EOD diagnostic tools against an IED circuit.

4.4.3.2.6 Describe and employ techniques to recognize, identify and defeat light sensitive switches.

4.4.3.2.7 Describe and employ techniques to defeat a vehicle type alarm system when incorporated into an IED.

4.4.3.3 EOD Threat Assessment in a Cat A Environment:

4.4.3.3.1 Describe EOD philosophy and techniques to render safe an IED in support of

SOF and how to contain and stabilize situations that involve WMD and CBRN materials or devices.

4.4.3.3.2 Demonstrate the ability to prioritize actions and conduct crisis management response during a Cat A event in support of a SOF mission.

4.4.3.4 Category A Task Logic and Site Stabilization:

4.4.3.4.1 Describe and employ techniques to recognize, contain and stabilize a sophisticated device when a vehicle is incorporated in the device.

4.4.3.4.2 Describe how to stabilize and prioritize multiple EOD actions during a Cat A event.

4.4.3.4.3 Demonstrate the ability to apply Cat A philosophy and logic in an operational environment to successfully solve the problem.

4.4.3.4.4 Explain the logical order of execution for conducting EOD actions during a Cat

A event to successfully solve the problem.

4.4.3.4.5 Describe and employ techniques to communicate and handle hostages involved in a Cat A situation.

4.4.3.5 Advanced Manual Techniques:

4.4.3.5.1 Describe and apply tools and techniques used to manually access various types of container materials to include but not limited to metal, soft cloth, wood, plastic and cardboard/fibrous materials.

4.4.3.5.2 Describe and apply tools and techniques to successfully diagnose and defeat switches, power sources or detonators in a training device with fully functional components minus the payload.

4.4.3.5.3 Demonstrate techniques to gain access to large areas in order to confirm or deny the use of sophisticated switches and describe defeat or stabilization logic for that switch.

4.4.3.6 Sophisticated Switch Recognition and Defeat

4.4.3.7 Vehicle Alarm System Recognition and Defeat

5.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, GENERAL

5.2 The Contractor shall provide classroom and practical instruction for a maximum of 12 participants for all blocks of instruction.

5.3 The Contractor shall provide course evaluation forms that allow participants to comment on the primary blocks of instruction and make recommendations for improvement. The Contractor shall provide a summary of this information and a course After Action Report (AAR), to be delivered to the Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR) within two weeks following completion of each course of instruction. To ensure EOD is able to capture data, any changes to the AAR or the course evaluation forms will be discussed between the COR and the Contractor as necessary.

5.4 A detailed Schedule of Events (SOE) shall be developed, and maintained for each block of instruction.

Any changes to the SOE shall be provided to the COR within 5 days.

5.5 The Contractor shall provide all hostage role players for training scenarios as required. A minimum of 1 role player per 2-man team must be used during scenarios that support hostages. Role players shall be active participants, and not facilitators or instructors, during hostage scenarios.

5.6 The Contractor shall administer a pre and post knowledge survey for Block I and II of this training to accurately measure the comprehension and retention of the training provided. The details of the pre and post survey must be provided in the course after action report.

5.7 The Contractor shall provide monitored targets for participants to practice manual access hand entry techniques during a dedicated technical class regarding this subject. The monitoring circuit shall provide a visual and audible signal for immediate feedback regarding the technique used and incorporate at least one of the following switch categories; vibration, light, penetration, and motion. At least one of each of these switches shall be used per device and at least once during the training. At a minimum each participant will be able to test and evaluate tools and procedures against cardboard, plastic, wood, and metal containers that fall in a light, medium and heavy weight container category.

5.8 The Contractor shall provide practical training drills that present a time critical aspect consistent with Cat A response. These drills shall be organized to support the use of Cat A skill sets and philosophy. A minimum of three (3) drills utilizing hostages, three (3) involving isolated technical aspects (MN, light sensitive, sophisticated switch defeat, and detonator defeat), 1 (one) involving a device that incorporates a vehicle platform. All technical and practical drills must be organized to support a mix of single (1), two

(2)-man and four (4)-man teams, but should concentrate on two (2)-man team operations for the majority of the drills.

5.9 The Contractor shall provide advanced X-ray training to include interpretation and recognition of critical components. The training shall include techniques to target and if required attack critical components with dynamic or energetic EOD tools.

5.10 The Contractor shall provide technical training aids that will provide a means to practice operational techniques for the following areas:

5.10.1 Alarm sensor/switch trainer- must incorporate most likely types of sensors that would be used in an

IED or sophisticated device to include, open, closed, monitored, and a common ground type of wiring condition as normally associated with this type of switch.

5.10.2 IED Circuit Trainer- must incorporate the various aspects of an IED or sophisticated device to include arming switch, firing switch, detonators and arming light.

5.10.3 Detonator Diagnostics trainer- must incorporate all possible types of hot wire detonator conditions that could be seen in an IED or sophisticated device. This trainer shall promote a voltage check technique, but enable the ability to practice current check procedures.

5.10.4 The Contractor shall ensure at a minimum the following EOD dynamic disruption technologies are incorporated into the course: Focused disruptors (PAN or T-3 and TiTAN), Volumetric disruptors to include linear and omni-directional (Bottler, Demi-Mod, Stingray), and directed disruption (Pluton and Vulcan shape charges).

5.10.5 These technologies shall be employed in a comprehensive way against sensitive HME targets to include but not limited to; UN, ANAL, TATP or HMTD, and KCLo3 + Al. The training shall demonstrate the proper tool and technology to use against these compounds to help AIEDD

Instructors develop a better understanding regarding which tool to use in a real world situation.

5.10.6 The tools and technologies shall be used against representative training IED’s that have working electronic circuits and initiation telltales so participants can judge the factors that affect commit time and target collateral damage aspects. At a minimum four (4) wood, (4) plastic and (4) metal containers, totaling twelve (12) training devices shall be used to accomplish this objective.

5.11 The Contractor will be available for reach back during the term of this contract to provide technical support should any participant have any questions or operational concerns in the future.

6.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO HME

6.2 The hazards associated with conducting live HME practical training are real and therefore cannot be taken lightly. To ensure the safest possible course is developed and that all risks are mitigated to an acceptable level the following requirements are necessary and shall be verified. The Contractor shall maintain and keep current, during performance of this contract, a company Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Lab process, shot sheets, operational risk management (ORM) practices, insurance certificates and appropriate certifications. The Contractor must have had or be capable of meeting the requirements for a Defense

Contract Management Authority (DCMA) Safety Survey in order to be considered for this contract following the provisions outlined in the Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor Safety Manual (DoD

4145.26-M). During performance of this contract, the COR may review said records to verify acceptable records management.

6.3 The Contractor shall at a minimum ensure the following HME compounds are produced, examined and detonated during the HME portion of the course: Urea Nitrate (from both fertilizer grade and alternate sources of Urea), R-Salt, RDX, Nitrocellulose (NC), ETN, NG, TATP, HMTD, Concentrated Hydrogen

Peroxide Organic Material (HPOM), Hypergolic mixtures (KMNo4 + 2 fuels), Fuel Oxidizer Mixes (FOX) to include AN based, KClo3 based, KClo4 based, and Nitro Methane based (Both physical and chemical sensitization shall be demonstrated using a minimum of 2 of each technique) and the precursors Nitric

Acid, Potassium Chlorate, Hexamine and concentrated peroxide.

6.4 The Contractor shall ensure all primary explosives produced do not exceed 2.5 gram batches to reduce the risk to EOD participants and instructors.

6.5 The Contractor shall ensure the quantity of secondary explosives produced is large enough to allow EOD actions to include X-ray and disruption, but should not exceed 1 pound per batch.

6.6 The Contractor must meet all requirements listed in DoD Contractor Safety Manual (DoD 4145.26-M) and be capable of completing a safety survey pre-award or immediately following award of the contract. All safety measures, ranges, and storage facilities must meet DoD requirements.

6.7 The Contractor shall maintain and keep current, during performance of this contract, a company SOP that follows the requirements listed in Department of the Navy, Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity, Instruction 8023.11A (NOSSAINST 8023.11 series). This SOP should outline all applicable details regarding the production of HME and appropriate information for the contractor’s operation whether on a military or private installation. During performance of this contract, the COR may review said records to verify acceptable records management.

6.8 The Contractor shall maintain and keep current, during performance of this contract, hazardous materials and chemical safety briefs that are outlined or referenced as an enclosure to the company SOP. During performance of this contract, the COR may review said records to verify acceptable records management.

6.9 The Contractor shall use recognized military explosive handling and demolition procedures found in

NAVSEA OP5. The procedures and steps the company follows shall be outlined in the company SOP.

6.10 The Contractor shall use recognized safe chemical laboratory procedures and practices found to be suitable by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and listed in 29 CFR 1910 subpart Z, section 1910.1450, appendix A. These guidelines shall be listed as an enclosure in the company SOP.

6.11 The Contractor shall maintain and keep current, during performance of this contract, a list of all Personal

Protective Equipment (PPE) that is adequate to protect against the materials used in the course and follows the guidelines listed in 29 CFR 1910 subpart I, section 1910.132. This equipment shall be listed and outlined in the SOP. During performance of this contract, the COR may review said records to verify acceptable records management.

6.12 The Contractor shall maintain and keep current, during performance of this contract, an ORM worksheet that follows the guidance outlined in OPNAVINST 3500.39C. This worksheet shall be part of the company SOP for the course that is being taught. During performance of this contract, the COR may review said records to verify acceptable records management.

6.13 The Contractor must have in place and maintain a JQR/PQS Instructor Certification Program following

Navy Personnel Ammunition and Explosives Handling Qualification/Certification Program (IAW

OPNAVINST 8023.24B, section 5.b.).

6.14 All instructors teaching during the HME portion of the course shall be included on the company’s general liability insurance and an explosive rider must be part of this policy. The liability policy must be a minimum of $2M aggregate.

7.1 DELIVERABLES

7.2 The Contractor shall ensure that, at a minimum, eight (8) total IED circuits are constructed during the advanced electronic blocks of training. All circuits shall be based on real world threats to include the following classes of devices: victim-operated, come-ons, RCIED, and Time. These circuits must be constructed using techniques currently, and/or, typically seen in terrorist devices. This includes solder boards and printed wire boards (PWB). The focus shall be on soldering circuits and not using solderless bread boards only. The electronics portion shall be designed so that by the end of the module each participant has soldered successfully several representative working circuits using components likely to be used in more sophisticated IED’s. The circuits constructed should be advanced and must incorporate at a minimum at least one or a combination of the following components: Mechanical Relay, SCR, MOSFET, OPTOCOUPLER, Voltage regulator, Operational Amplifier, DTMF decoder, BJT or Darlington Pair

Transistor, programmable IC (PIC), and Microcontroller such as the Arduino. At a minimum the following

Commercial Off-the- Shelf (COTS) devices will be incorporated into the IED circuits constructed:

Countdown timer, PIR, RFT-2, Personal Mobile Radio (PMR), vehicle alarm system and Arduino programmable microcontroller. In addition, an electronic tool kit shall be provided to each participant during Block II training that provides the ability to construct circuits and modify components during the course and for sustainment training in the future. All of these circuits, components, COTS devices and tool kits are deliverables to each participant upon completion of the course.

7.3 The contractor shall provide to each participant upon the completion of Block I training a HME field kit that will support the material and techniques taught in the class for the execution of HME field tests and the collection of samples and materials for safe transport. This kit should be compact and suitable for carry in a combat environment.

7.4 The Contractor shall provide detailed unclassified student handouts and student guides for each block of instruction to complement academic lessons per class. Each student guide shall at a minimum provide a paper copy and electronic version of the slides used to teach each lesson (2 per page maximum). An electronic handout will be provided on a CDROM or DVD and will have the student guide and all applicable reference material used to build the course of instruction. This package is a deliverable to each participant upon completion of the training.

7.5 The Contractor shall provide all disruption containers, disruption ammunition and initiating materials for disruptors as required for the COI.

7.6 The Contractor shall provide realistic IED and sophisticated device training aids with functional inert fuzing and firing systems, and inert penalty monitors during Block III of the training. High Fidelity training aids shall consist of everything needed for the device to function minus a live payload. The practical drill portions of the training are considered deliverables as part of this course and shall include at a minimum the following categories of drills and devices:

7.6.1 Minimum of three (3) hostage device scenarios that incorporate anti-removal switches, time, remote control or a combination of the three.

7.6.2 Minimum of four (4) closed Category A devices that incorporate multiple initiators and components such as anti-tamper firing switches such as anti-lift, anti-probe, and anti-light.

7.6.3 Minimum of two (2) hostage X-ray device scenario.

7.6.4 Minimum of one (1) device and technical drill that incorporates a circuit designed to test and challenge AIEDD Instructors in the area of precision x-ray and disruption.

7.6.5 Minimum of one (1) device and scenario that includes a light sensitive switch firing circuit.

7.6.6 At least one (1) of the scenarios will incorporate a vehicle platform.

7.6.7 At least two (2) scenarios will incorporate a device with catastrophic consequences.

7.7 The Contractor shall deliver participant certificates upon successful completion of the course that states, at a minimum, the name and rank of each participant, hours of instruction, and course/block title.

8.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The period of performance for this contract is established as date of award for a period of one- year and includes (4) one- year option periods. The government estimates 3 courses per year

(one of each block) will be required. Year one will require 3 courses, BLOCK I, BLOCK II and BLOCK III.

The training must take place during time periods when courses at AIEDD’s are not taking place. The courses will be run consecutively each year but not in succession. Specific course dates and locations will be provided a minimum of 90 days in advance of each class convening date.

9.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. All training courses will be taught at the AIEDD facility on Eglin AFB, Florida.

10.0 TRAVEL. A l l t ravel and associated travel cost concerning Section 4 of this PWS shall be included in the individual CLIN expenses and SHALL NOT be billed separately. The specific timeframe for travel will be set at the Task Order level.

11.1 CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATIONS / QUALIFICATIONS

11.2 Safety is of the utmost concern to the government and the end user during this course of instruction due to the risks that are presented, especially during the Home Made Explosives practical portion of the training. It is imperative that the instructors facilitating this course have the highest level of experience and the formal training qualifications possible to ensure the risk to all is mitigated to an acceptable level. Furthermore, the EOD field is considered very unique and requires experienced instructors who have previous experience and qualifications in support of Cat A response missions. To ensure the government and the end user receive the safest and most comprehensive training product possible the following qualifications are mandatory.

11.3 The Contractor shall ensure that the company meets all of the following requirements and shall provide instructors that, at a minimum, have the following valid and current qualifications/certifications.

Within 5 days from contract award, the Contractor shall provide the COR with the necessary documentation for verification of the required credentials for personnel working on this contract.

Diplomas, graduation certificates, DD FORM 214, State or Federal Licenses, and past work history documentation shall be certified by the Contractor as acceptable proof of the required certifications/qualifications. The Contractor shall provide and maintain, during performance of this contract, all certification records for employees working on this contract. During performance of this contract, the COR may review said records to verify acceptable records management and current certifications.

11.3.1 The primary advanced electronics instructor that facilitates the advance electronics training shall have at a minimum a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with 5 years of work experience in the electrical engineering field.

11.3.2 The company must employ a chemist that will oversee and manage the chemistry portion of the

HME training section that shall have a PhD in Organic Chemistry with at least 5 years of verifiable experience in synthesizing and mixing homemade explosives that are listed in section 3.1 para. (1). A chemist or explosive engineer with a minimum of a BS degree in their field and at least 3 years of verifiable experience synthesizing and handling HME must be present on-site for the HME practical portion of the training.

11.3.3 There shall be a minimum of two on-site EOD instructors who are graduates of

NAVSCOLEOD. One must hold the Master EOD Technician (NEC 5337) designation or service equivalent and one must hold at a minimum the Senior EOD Technician (NEC 5335) designation or service equivalent.

11.3.4 Primary EOD instructor shall meet the following minimum requirements:

11.3.4.1 Master Training Specialist (MTS) designation or equivalent.

11.3.4.2 One deployment to Afghanistan ISO Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and/or to

Iraq ISO Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).

11.3.4.3 Three years of experience supporting Cat A type missions. (May be concurrent with

JSOC experience).

11.3.4.4 Five years of experience supporting the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC).

11.3.4.5 Demonstrated expertise in Cat A Operations and Training.

11.3.4.6 Demonstrated expertise in Category “A” EOD situations and Advanced Access and

Disablement techniques.

11.3.4.7 Demonstrated expertise in CT Operations, IED electronics, HME, Hostage rescue/recovery tactics and procedures.

11.3.5 Secondary EOD instructor must meet the following minimum requirements:

11.3.5.1 One deployment to either Afghanistan ISO Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) or to

Iraq ISO Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).

11.3.5.2 Demonstrated expertise in Cat A Operations and Training.

11.3.5.3 Demonstrated expertise in Category “A” EOD situations and Advanced Access and

Disablement techniques.

11.3.5.4 Demonstrated expertise in CT Operations, IED electronics, HME, Hostage rescue/recovery tactics and procedures.

11.3.6 The Contractor shall provide at a minimum 1 HME qualified instructor to every 4 participants.

An instructor will be considered qualified to teach HME if he or she has held a certification as an EOD Technician for the US Military or as a Public Safety Officer Bomb Technician with a designation as a Senior EOD Technician or equivalent or has at a minimum a BS degree in chemistry or explosive engineering with at least 3 years of verifiable experience in synthesizing and mixing homemade explosives that are taught in the course of instruction. All instructors must be certified by the contractor to teach HME as part of the Contractors

Instructor Training, conventional ordnance qualification/certification and PQS programs.

11.3.7 Additional instructor support must include subject matter experts in counter IEDs, advanced electronics, X-ray procedures utilizing XTK and hostage rescue/recovery tactics and procedures. The Contractor must ensure enough instructors are available at all times to monitor and provide feedback during drills and exercises and to ensure safe protocols.

11.3.8 The AIEDD Instructor participants will be utilizing its Table of Allowance (TOA) equipment issue and it is preferable that the contractor be very familiar with the contents of the TOA, especially the EOD specific items to serve as a platform for development of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures.

11.3.9 The contractor must have a minimum of 3 years of verifiable past performance training EOD forces.

11.3.10 The Contractor shall have a current ATF Type 20 Manufacturing license.

11.3.11 At least two instructors who are facilitating the explosive range operations shall hold a valid

State issued Blasters license.

12.1 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

12.2 The EOD COR is responsible for technical management of this program. The PROCURING

CONTRACTING OFFICER (PCO) is the only person authorized to approve changes under this PWS;

and, notwithstanding provisions elsewhere in this contract, said authority remains solely with the PCO.

In the event the Contractor affects any such change at the direction of any person other than the PCO, that change will be considered as unauthorized. The EOD COR will serve as the contracting officer’s

Point of Contact (POC).

13.0 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN. The contractor shall comply with the Navy’s Emergency Action Plan.

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) assumes that all instructors are qualified to implement any emergency action plan for the safe conduct of training and classroom evacuation.

14.0 MISHAP If a mishap involving services under this contract results in an injury, the contractor shall promptly report the incident to the EOD COR, the Contract Manager and PCO. If the Navy conducts an investigation of the accident, the contractor shall cooperate and assist Government personnel until the investigation is complete. Contractors shall include a clause in subcontracts, if any, under this contract to require subcontractor cooperation and assistance in accident investigations. Contractors shall allow authorized

Government representatives access to the contractor’s facilities, personnel and safety program documentation.

15.0 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY. Nothing in the PWS, nor any Government action or failure to act in surveillance of this contract, shall relieve the contractor of its 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 its 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.

16.1 CLEARANCE.

16.2 Within 5 business days after receipt of an award, the contractor must provide a complete listing of all employees associated with this training to NAVSCOLEOD for clearance/access verification.

Instructors shall have a current SECRET level security clearance and facility shall have space or room cleared and approved to hold discussions up to SECRET level security classification.

16.3 The Contractor facility shall be eligible for a SECRET Facility Security Clearance (FCL). The government plans to issue a DD254 to support this requirement and to allow instructor’s access to current information relevant to this course.

16.4 Additionally, the Contractor must provide an updated final list of all personnel associated with this contract at least 30 days prior to the start of the first COI. The EOD COR must approve any personnel changes within 30 days of the training.

17.1 ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT FACILITIES

17.2 Commercial support for this training will require the contractor to access, and provide at least some support within USG facilities, access USG information systems/ networks, and access to classified information.

17.3 Vendor’s employee may be required to access military installations in the performance of the student management, coordination, and administrative services described in this PWS. The ability to apply for and hold a government issued CAC card for all personnel associated with this contract is required.

18.0 NON-PERSONAL SERVICE STATEMENT. Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor.

Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the PWS. Contractor employees will perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in any task order issued may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

19.0 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The contractor acknowledges that it is familiar with

FAR subparagraph 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest, and agrees to avoid, neutralize or mitigate such conflicts of interest in accordance with the principles set forth in the FAR. If performance of this PWS requires the contractor (including subcontractors) to supply technical support related to systems or projects with which the contractor is already directly concerned, either by prime or subcontract, the contractor shall so immediately inform the Contracting Officer. The PWS may be withdrawn if a conflict is found. The

Contractor shall not undertake performance of this PWS, which may require it to supply technical support regarding such systems until the notice is given, and written consent to proceed is issued by the Contracting

Officer.

20.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

20.2 The government and the end user desire a course of instruction that is comprehensive. The outcome of this effort is to provide a low impact all inclusive advanced training solution for the AIEDD Instructors attending:

20.2.1 JSEOD personnel will provide all personal and team sized EOD equipment and personnel protective equipment needed to perform EOD procedures required by practical drills. The equipment list will be in accordance with the AIEDD SOP response doctrine.

20.2.2 The government will provide all necessary transportation for JSEOD personnel only, to and from training locations to include travel and shipping costs if applicable.

20.2.3 The government will provide the Contractor access to facilities to support this contract to include classroom, Contractor preparation areas, practical training areas and explosive ranges.

20.2.4 The government will provide training vehicles for the vehicle alarm portion of this training.

20.2.5 The government will provide all military explosives needed in support of this contract that are part of the AIEDD explosive allowance.

21.1 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES.

21.2 The government and the end user desire a course of instruction that is comprehensive. The outcome of this effort is to provide a low impact all inclusive advanced training solution for the AIEDD

Instructors attending.

21.1.1 The Contractor shall provide all training aids, classroom materials, explosive containers, HME precursor materials, lab equipment, required Contractor equipment and role players to support the training.

22.1 GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

To be announced at the time of award.

22.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

PWS Task

Number

Performance

Requirement Performance Standard

Acceptable

Quality Level

(AQL)

Method of

Surveillance

4,5,6,7

Quality

The Contractor shall meet quality standards set forth in sections 4,5,6, and 7 of the PWS.

95%

Customer Feedback, 100% Inspection

5,7 Deliverables

Deliveries shall meet the delivery terms set forth at the Task Order level.

95%

Customer Feedback, 100% Inspection

Reports

The Contractor shall prepare reports documenting weekly actions as required

100%

Customer Feedback, 100% Inspection

Certifications/Qualifications

The Contractor shall meet all certification/ qualification standards set forth in section 11 of the

PWS

100%

Customer Feedback, 100% Inspection

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