Attachment 1 - Vigilant Guard 24-4 TY 24 PWS 25JUN2024.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Vigilant Guard 24-4 TY 24 Role Players, Moulage Support and Venue Site Reset

General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to Vigilant Guard 24-4 TY 24 for contractor support to provide and manage contractor role players, moulage and venue reset. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. The NGB J3/7 provides the Chief, National Guard Bureau (CNGB) with subject matter expertise on joint doctrine, training, education, and exercises to ensure a trained and balanced National Guard force ready to support any mission of the several States or Combatant Commanders.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide a vital realistic element to Vigilant Guard (The “Entity”) -External Exercise 24-4 (“VG”) TY24 as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: In conjunction with the National Guard Bureau, the entity is tasked to develop and support regional training and exercise activities aimed at enhancing domestic contingency readiness.

The entity ensures these functions are integrated and complementary where appropriate. In an effort to provide conditions wherein the participants are challenged with probable real-world situations, the entity uses moulage role players to simulate the applicable conditions. The use of role players is required to support regional training and exercises and to enhance domestic contingency preparedness exercises and evaluations of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), Homeland Response Force (HRF) and other National Guard CBRNE response capabilities. The entity ensures these functions are integrated and complementary where appropriate. NGB uses Structural Collapse Simulators (SCS) to simulate the collapsed state of buildings due to a natural disaster or a domestic terrorism event. The use of these simulator venues supports regional training and exercises to enhancing domestic contingency preparedness exercises and evaluations of CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP), Homeland Response Force (HRF) and other CBRNE response capabilities. A Structural Collapse Venue Site (SVCS) is a location where one or more SCS are used to simulate the collapsed state of buildings.

1.3 Scope: The contractor shall provide role players and moulage capabilities for VG. Personnel assigned to this task shall possess the skills and expertise necessary to perform assigned tasks associated with this order. Additionally, the contractor shall provide SCVS reset for Search and Extraction operations for VG. Personnel assigned to this task shall possess the skills and expertise necessary to perform assigned tasks associated with this order.

1.4 Objectives: This Performance Work Statement (PWS) establishes performance requirements for contractor support to allow training organizations the maximum opportunity to exercise their personnel by simulating actual conditions. Role players are essential to realism and interaction during the training events, which is enhanced by acting, moulage, and environmental conditions. This PWS additionally establishes performance requirements for contractor tasks necessary to reset SCVS. These SCVS were built to be realistic, challenging, and maintainable, and to provide skill lanes required to conduct NG CBRN Response Enterprise (CRE) training as identified in the Training and Evaluation Outlines/CATS.

The training venues provide strategic and tactical challenges of such complexity that repetitiveness does not breed familiarity with the training prop and training lanes. The SCVS is of sufficient size and complexity to keep the Search and Extraction (S&E) teams training in a realistic condition and environment, so individuals gain valuable experience and expertise working on a simulated "real world" structural collapse.

1.5 Period of Performance:

Kick-Off Meeting: NLT 10 days after contract award Post Award Conference: To be Published Phase-In Period: 18-20 August 2024 (Preparation for Contract Performance) Contract Period: 21-22 August 2024 (Role Players) o In place no later than 21 0900 August 2024.

Exercise After Action Review: Dates (Contract Manager Only)

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop QC procedures that address the areas identified in Part 7.1, Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.2.1 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will monitor contractor performance and complete the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan Worksheet (Part 7.6, Exhibit 6) at the end of the contract period of performance or annually. However, the COR may submit a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan Worksheet at any time and as often as necessary to document quality levels.

1.6.2.2 If Contractor response to an identified quality deficiency is unsatisfactory, the Contracting Officer or COR will contact the appropriate Contractor representative to implement a plan of action to remedy the identified deficiency. A quality rating may change from “Green” to “Red” without notice.

We anticipate the COR utilizing the “Yellow” quality rating to alert the contracting office of quality issues that have the potential for a “Red” quality rating if corrective action is not taken. If the performance rating for any task in this order is “Red” during any time in the performance period, the COR will notify the Contracting Officer.

Rating Description

Green Yes, performance and technical specifications are being met at AQL.

Yellow

Yes, performance and technical specifications are currently being met at the minimum AQL, but the following service / deliverable needs contractor attention.

The Customer must identify what component of the deliverable and/or service requires attention.

Red

No, performance and technical specifications are not being met at AQL and the following service / deliverable needs immediate contractor resolution.

The Customer must identify what component of the deliverable and/or service is below the minimum AQL.

1.6.3 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for providing services in accordance with the hours and dates included in Part 7.4, Technical Exhibit 4, unless Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. The Government shall not be liable for overtime hours incurred in excess of the aforementioned minimum coverage.

1.6.4 Place of Performance: The primary location for VG is 706 Rounds Road, Lakehurst Naval Air Station, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ 08733.

1.6.5 Recognized Holidays: Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the following public holidays which will be recognized for the purpose of this requirement:

New Year's Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Presidents Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

1.6.6 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.7 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR is authorized to represent the contracting officer in interpreting the technical requirements of this task order.

1.6.7.1 The COR monitors all technical aspects of the task order and assists in task order administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with task order performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.7.2 All contracting actions and/or correspondence should be forwarded through the COR. The COR will act as the Contracting Officer’s representative for technical matters, providing technical direction and discussion as necessary with respect to the specification or statement of work, and monitoring the progress and quality of the contractor’s performance.

1.6.7.3 The COR is NOT an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) and does not have authority to take any action, either directly or indirectly, that would change the pricing, quantity, quality, place of performance, delivery schedule, or any other term and condition of the contract, or to direct the accomplishment of effort that goes beyond the scope the statement of work in the contract.

When, in the opinion of the contractor, the COR requests efforts outside the existing scope of the contract, the contractor shall promptly notify the contracting officer in writing. The contractor under such direction shall take no action until the contracting officer has resolved the issue or has otherwise issued a modification to the contract.

1.6.7.4 In the absence of the Primary COR (due to reasons such as leave, illness, and official travel), all responsibilities and functions assigned to the Primary COR shall be the responsibility of the Alternate COR (if appointed) acting on behalf of the Primary COR.

1.6.8 Program Management: The following subsections specify requirements for contract, management, and personnel administration.

1.6.8.1 Key Personnel: The Contractor shall provide a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contract Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager or alternate shall be available on the days and dates according to Part 7.4, Technical Exhibit 4.

1.6.8.2 Contract Management: The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The contractor must maintain continuity between the support operations at place of performance as specified at the task order level and the contractor's corporate offices. The contractor shall provide management of subcontracts to ensure transparency of services to the Government; this includes timely payment of sub-contractors and organic personnel, which is the singular responsibility of the contractor.

1.6.8.3 Contract Administration: The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement. The contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions within one (1) business day. The contractor shall designate and maintain a single point of contact between the Government and Contractor personnel assigned to support the contract or task orders. The contractor shall assign work effort and maintain proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel assigned to work on the requirement.

1.6.8.4 Subcontract Management: The contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The prime contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations. If a potential OCI is identified, the prime contractor is responsible for immediately preparing and submitting to the contracting officer for approval, and adequate mitigation plan. Contractors may add subcontractors to their team after notification to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

1.6.8.5 Phase In Period: Upon award, the contractor shall initiate their Phase-In period in to prepare for full contract performance between 20-21 August 2024. (Ref 1.5)

1.6.8.6 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.9 Personnel Administration and Management: The contractor shall provide the following management and support as required. The contractor shall provide for employees during designated Government non-workdays or other periods where Government offices are closed due to weather or security conditions. The contractor shall maintain the currency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the PWS requirements. The contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees. The contractor shall provide necessary infrastructure to support contract tasks including both on-site and off-site support as specified at the task order level. The contractor shall provide administrative support to employees in a timely fashion (time keeping, leave processing, pay, emergency needs).

1.6.9.1 Non-personal Services: The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

1.6.9.2 Removal of Personnel: The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee from Government property or revoke access to Government systems for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.6.9.3 Staffing: Contractor will provide role players in accordance with requirements in section 5.3

– Task 3.

1.6.9.4 Contractor Employee Qualifications: The contractor is responsible for providing a fully qualified work force. The contractor shall employ and utilize only experienced, responsible, and capable persons in the performance of work under this contract. All employees must be citizens of the United States (or authorized aliens) and shall be able to furnish proof of citizenship if asked to do so by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.9.5 Supervision of Contractor Employees: The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor employees.

1.6.10 Security Requirements:

1.6.10.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the COR. The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) and/or local policy (see Part 6). Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.10.1.1 The contractor and its personnel must comply with the requirements of this paragraph in accessing Controlled Unclassified information (CUI), adherence to physical security requirements and access to Government facilities, records and information systems. For the purposes of this contract the contractors are not required to access any local Government IT systems and do not require a DD 254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification.

1.6.10.1.2 The contractor is responsible for safeguarding information of a confidential or sensitive nature. Failure to safeguard any classified/privileged information which may involve the contractor or the contractor’s personnel or to which they may have access may subject the contractor and/or the contractor’s employees to criminal liability under Title 18, section 793 and 7908 of the United States Code. Provisions of the Privacy Act apply to all records and reports maintained by the contractor. All programs and materials developed at government expense during the course of this contract are the property of the government. Contractor personnel shall be required to obtain and maintain security badges and adhere to the installation security requirements.

1.6.10.2 Criminal Background Check: The contractor shall provide proof of employee criminal background checks upon request. (Note: The Contractor shall not employ an individual with a felony on their criminal record). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office.

1.6.10.2.1 For contractors that do not require a CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification (NCIC- III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05), and applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access, and local security policies and procedures (provided by a Government representative).

1.6.10.3 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.6.10.4 Key Control: Reserved.

1.6.10.5 Lock Combinations: Reserved.

1.6.10.6 Protection Of Personally Identifiable Information (PII): The Contractor shall be responsible to protect all Personally Identifiable Information (PII) encountered in the performance of work under task order in accordance with DFARS 224.103, DoDD 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and DoD 5400.11-R, Department of Defense Privacy Program. If the Contractor violates the aforementioned policies and a PII breach results, the Contractor shall be responsible for all notification costs, call-center support costs, and credit monitoring service costs for all individuals who’s PII has been compromised.

1.6.10.7 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government employees. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each employee an Identification (ID) wrist band, which includes the Company and Employee Name. Key Personnel shall wear an ID name badge which will include a color photo, the name of the company, individual and job title easily is readable from a distance of 3 meters. The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall be responsible for collection of ID Wrist Bands and Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued identification wrist bands and name badges shall be furnished to the COR prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor and Subcontractor personnel changes.

1.6.10.8 CAC Requirements: Reserved.

1.6.10.9 HSPD-12 Background Investigation Requirements: Reserved.

1.6.10.10 Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS): Reserved.

1.6.10.11 Anti-Terrorism Training Level I: Reserved.

1.6.10.12 iWATCH Training: Reserved.

1.6.10.13 ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System): Reserved.

1.6.10.14 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT): All communications with DoD organizations are subject to COMSEC review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD organizations. Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor personnel place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DoD information. The contractor shall abide by all Government regulations concerning the authorized use of the Government's computer network, including the restriction against using the network to recruit Government personnel or advertise job openings.

1.6.10.15 OPSEC Training: Reserved.

1.6.10.16 Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training: Reserved.

1.6.10.17 Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

1.6.11 Data Rights: Reserved.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1 BREACHING AND BREAKING. The most dangerous skill to perform in a collapse condition as it is the most likely to initiate, by battering a broken building, a secondary collapse. Typically: jack hammering on concrete to make a hole to make entry to break down an object. Atypically: as carefully as possible, widen any existing opening to allow responders and victims entrapment access.

2.1.2 CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP). The CERFP teams and WMD-CSTs provide a phased capability; WMD-CSTs detect and identify CBRNE agents/substances, assess the effects and advise the local authorities on managing the effects of the attack. The WMD-CSTs also assist with requests for other forces. The CERFP teams locate and extract victims from a contaminated environment, perform mass patient/casualty decontamination, and provide treatment as necessary to stabilize patients for evacuation. The teams are specially trained to respond to a weapons-of-mass-destruction incident. The WMD-CSTs are dedicated units of National Guard personnel on active duty, whereas the CERFPs are comprised of existing National Guard units in traditional reserve status. They can be mobilized in state active duty, Title 32, or Title 10 status. Each CERFP can be ready to deploy to an incident site within six hours of notification of a CBRNE or WMD incident.

2.1.3 CONFINED SPACE. A space that is large enough and so configured that an employee can bodily enter and perform assigned work; has limited or restricted means for entry or exit (for example, tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults, and pits); and is not designed for continuous employee occupancy. Typically: Confined Space Entry. All the training required is to ensure clean air is inside a confined space. The removal of victims in a "permitted space" is what most training covers. Atypically: In a collapse there is no permit, no attendant or anyway to follow the prescribed typical guidelines.

2.1.4 CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.5 CONTRACT MANAGER. A person delegated to ensure performance of the contract. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

2.1.6 CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.7 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.8 DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.9 DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.10 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) OR GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP).

Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

2.1.11 HOMELAND RESPONSE FORCE (HRF). Composed of approximately 566 personnel, encapsulates lifesaving capabilities including Search and Extraction, Decontamination, Emergency Medical, Security, and Command and Control (C2). Each HRF will be staffed with Army National Guard Soldiers and Air National Guard Airmen. HRFs provide a scalable capability to bridge a gap between initial National Guard (NG) response and Title 10 capabilities.

2.1.12 KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS.

When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.13 LIFTING AND HAULING. The term "hauling implies that rigging equipment is used to move a heavy object. Typically: to move a heavy object with technology. Atypically: to use what is in the surrounding area without returning to a cache for technology.

2.1.14 MOULAGE. Application of mock injuries for the purpose of training Emergency Response Teams and other first aid training.

2.1.15 PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.16 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.17 QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST. An official Government representative concerned with matters pertaining to the contract administration process and quality assurance/quality control. This person acts as technical advisor to the Contracting Officer in these areas.

2.1.18 QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

2.1.19 QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.20 ROPES. Ropes in a high angle situation are the least used skill in all emergency services. Typically: high angle skills are used the least and can be used in unique situations.

Atypically: low angle are used more often and should be used in problem solving to a greater extent.

2.1.21 RUBBLE PILE. Informal term for Structural Collapse Venue Site.

2.1.22 SHORING. The goal of shoring is to stabilize the object that is causing an unacceptable risk to extractors. Stabilizing can be accomplished by other means such as tying back and cribbing; both are faster than shoring and require fewer materials. Typically: use lumber to erect two shores an hour to stabilize a structure prominently or at least a long-term period.

Atypically: stabilize the structure or object to an acceptable point to search and extract, with the materials in the area as much as possible and practical.

2.1.23 STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE SIMULATOR (SCS). A structure, tunnel or collapsed building, use to simulate a normal structure in a collapsed state due to either a natural disaster or a domestic terrorism event.

2.1.24 STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE VENUE SITE (SCVS). A physical location, as in a training area. A site where there is one or more structures to simulate the collapsed state of buildings due to a natural disaster or a domestic terrorism event. SCVS is typically constructed of substantial material such as sea containers, concrete slabs, concrete tubes, and a multitude of concrete debris to simulate the collapse of a structure.

2.1.25 SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privacy of contract with the Subcontractor.

2.1.26 WHITE CELL. A neutral element that ensures the exercise stays on course and within the exercise commander’s training objectives.

2.1.27 WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.28 WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

AAR After Action Report AC Area Commander ARNG Army National Guard AR Army Regulation ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System CERFP CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Packages CBRN Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear CM Contract Manager CNGB Chief National Guard Bureau COMSEC Communications Security COR Contracting Officer Representative CST Civil Support Team CUI Controlled Unclassified Information DC Displaced Civilians DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DOD Department of Defense EXCON Exercise Control FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FPCON Force Protection Condition HQDA Headquarter Department of Army HRF Homeland Response Force IA Information Assurance

ICS Incident Command System IT Information Technology JTR Joint Travel Regulation KO Contracting Officer NACI National Agency Check Inquires NGB National Guard Bureau

NGRF National Guard Reaction Force NIMS National Incident Management System NLT Not Later Than OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCT Observer Controller Trainer OPSEC Operations Security PII Personally Identifiable Information PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program SCS Structural Collapse Simulator SCVS Structural Collapse Venue Site SME Subject Matter Expert TBP To Be Published TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will not provide any services associated with the performance of this contract.

3.2 Facilities: The Contractor will be provided an area of land near the SCVS to pre-stage and to set up their “Fixed” moulage, rest/refit site, and equipment for SCVS reset.

3.2.1 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented.

Labor hour and Time & Materials employees are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays.

Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. The award of this task order does not create a right for any individual contractor employee to have access to any installation. Any moving violation of any applicable regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

3.2.2 The contractor, its employees, and subcontractors shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation, including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees and subcontractors shall carry proper identification with them at all times. The contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation; respecting identification of employees, movements on installation, parking, truck entry, and all other installation regulations, which may affect the work.

3.3 Utilities: The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment. Contract employees may utilize water buffalos, latrines and hand washing stations in the area of performance if available.

3.4 Materials & Equipment: The Government will not provide any materials and equipment associated with the performance of this contract.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: Not applicable.

4.3 Materials: The Contractor shall provide all materials including cut away clothing; safety shoes, safety glasses, and clothing carry bags for role player support. The contractor shall provide two (2) Glo- Germ kits. Each kit shall contain one (1) bottle of Glo-Germ and one (1) handheld black light for detecting contaminants and conducting proper decontamination techniques. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide all materials to support SCVS reset. Locate, acquire, and transport all construction and building materials to the site.

4.4 Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all equipment necessary to ensure total mission support of role player services. The Contractor shall provide all equipment necessary to ensure total mission support of SCVS reset and operations. Contractor shall provide the equipment including any additional items necessary for operations and maintenance support for items identified in the PWS for Search and Extraction Training.

Material Required for one Complete Reset Quantity NOTE: 2 complete resets are needed, left over lumber will be used for shoring. All Materials will be left after VG unless coordinated Prior (Forklift is to be used for the Resets and not left behind).

Lumber and Material Kit for Shoring Operations (consumable) Quantity

Lumber:

12’x4”x4” board 25ea 12’x2”x4” board 25ea 16’x2”x6” board 25ea 16’x2”x4” board 25ea 4’x8’x1/2” plywood exterior grade 8ea 4’x8’x3/4” plywood exterior grade 8ea

Hardware:

40 tooth 10” circular saw blade 8ea 14” diamond concrete blade 10 8ea 8 penny duplex nails 30lbs 16 penny duplex nails 30lbs 3”-6” wood/nail sawzall blades 10ea 3”-6” metal sawzall blades 10ea Lumber crayon 10ea Fluorescent Upside Down Marking Spray Paint 10 cans

Concrete:

5’x5’x4” concrete slabs with 3/8” rebar reinforcing (Training Slabs) 12ea

6’x6’x4” concrete slabs with 3/8” rebar reinforcing

(Exercise Slabs) 12ea Equipment Required for Set/Reset: 10k forklift to set rubble pile with operator.

Miscellaneous QTY

2 Stroke oil for K12 1 Gallon Hydraulic Fluid for Stanley HP28 Power Unit 1 Gallon WD-40 1 Gallon Porta-johns 4 each Hand wash stations 2 each 20-yard dumpsters 2 each

4.5 Safety Considerations: The Contractor is responsible for the safety of their contract employees and shall ensure adequate hydration, nutrition, and sunscreen of role players throughout the period of performance (excessive heat is expected). Note: The Role Players shall not bring any cellular phones, jewelry, watches, or any other personal effects on the rubble pile, the Government will not be responsible for any lost personal items.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5 Specific Tasks: The Contractor shall provide role players, moulage, real world medical, and NIMS/ICS SMEs for exercise support. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide all necessary SCVS resets for VG TY24 support for 20-21 August.

5.1. Task 1, Program Management: The contractor shall provide materials and services to accomplish all tasks outlined in this Performance Work Statement throughout the period of performance of the contract.

5.1.1 Deliverable: Meeting notes submitted within 2 business days.

5.1.1.1 Meetings: The contractor shall prepare for, conduct, and participate in meetings and reviews when required or directed by the contracting office or COR.

5.1.1.1.1 The contractor will schedule a Kick-off meeting within 10 days of contract award. The Kick- off meeting will dictate the mandatory planning meetings and whether travel is required. The contractor shall resolve action items assigned to the contractor at these meetings.

5.1.1.1.2 The contractor shall submit reports and all requests IAW with Part 7.2, Technical Exhibit 2. The contractor shall submit a roll up of all meeting notes to the Contracting Officer or their designated representative.

5.1.1.1.3 Contract Manager and lead NIMS/ICS Subject Matter Expert (SME) shall attend planning meetings and the AAR Briefing (Ref 1.5).

5.1.1.1.4 Contract Manager or representative shall attend the daily “hot wash” briefing usually held each evening following the daily training to obtain any changes and/or get further coordinating instructions. If the Exercise Lead does not have a “hot wash” for the day, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to contact the on-site Exercise Lead to gather this information.

5.1.1.2 Safety: The contractor is responsible at all times for their staff, employees and role players.

Follow all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations. Liability and/or usage agreement may be required for access to training site. Training shall continue during inclement weather unless safety concerns prohibit such continuation of training.

5.1.1.2.1 Use government provided identification badges (if required). Role players shall have two forms of state/federal ID to enter federal facility.

5.1.1.2.2 Ensure staff, employees and role players shall park only in designated areas.

5.1.1.2.3 Provide role player orientation and mandatory safety training prior to role player participation.

5.1.1.2.4 Provide a formal plan procedures and resources available for on-site safety, ‘real-world’ emergences, and life support. Training shall continue during inclement weather unless safety concerns prohibit such continuation of training.

1. Due to the increased possibilities of slips, trips and falls in certain venues, contractors shall screen role players for physical and medical issues that may limit their ability to fulfill the requirements.

2. Provide mandatory safety equipment (hard hats, eyeglasses, etc.) for all role players entering the collapse structure (rubble pile) location as necessary.

3. Provide points of contacts with a high visibility method of identification (e.g. vest) at all training sites to supervise and support personnel.

5.1.1.3 Communications Plan: Contractor shall have effective and clear communications with Exercise Planner, Exercise Control, the COR, and any pertinent key personnel within the contractor’s employees on ground determined by the Contractor. Provide point of contacts to Exercise Lead and any pertinent key personnel. Obtain radios and arrange for Internet access if required. The contractor shall ensure the assigned Contract Manager and lead NIMS/ICS Subject Matter Expert (SME) coordinates with Exercise Lead.

5.1.2 Minimum Acceptable Standard: The meetings notes shall be delivered to the COR via e-mail in a PDF format on the Contractor’s letterhead on the next business day and the content of the report shall be free of grammatical, spelling and factual errors.

5.2 Task 2, Contractor’s Management Report:

5.2.1 Deliverable: The Contractor’s Weekly Status Report (WSR) indicates the progress of the work, status of the program and of the assigned tasks. This report shall include information relating to accomplishments, existing or potential problem areas and proposed action to resolve the problems. The contractor shall include the WSR with each invoice submitted for payment. Contractor’s Progress, Status, and Management Report shall be in accordance with Part 7.2, Technical Exhibit 7.2.

5.2.2 Minimum Acceptable Standard: WSR shall be delivered to the COR via e-mail in a PDF format on the Contractor’s letterhead NLT Friday each week. The content of the report shall be free of grammatical, spelling, and factual errors.

5.3 Task 3, Provide Role Players, Moulage, & Real-World Medical Support:

5.3.1 Deliverable: The Contract Manager shall coordinate with the COR and Exercise Lead for the placement and rotation/recycle of role players within their specified time frames to maintain adequate flow rates of injured personnel for the exercise.

5.3.1.1 Casualty Role Players Support: Provide role players (actors) in accordance with Part 7.4, Technical Exhibit 4 specifications estimated (quantity, locations, time, and conditions) for each of the exercises. The numbers of artisans are based on exercise needs. Provide required support at each presentation dependent upon the exercise sequencing and pacing. Times may shift slightly based on training requirements as directed by exercise planners. Provide patient flow rates in accordance with exercise scenarios.

5.3.1.1.1 Provide an on-site manager, expert, for assuring quality of moulage treatments.

5.3.1.1.2 Set up and operate a “Fixed” moulage site and holding site/break area near the VENUE site for role players (Ref 3.2 & 4.4).

5.3.1.1.3 Moulage the role players with the following types of medical issues: Multiple Compression

Wounds, Trauma, Abrasions, Cuts, Punctures, Chest Pain, Crush, Burn, Hot/Cold, and Panic (mental other), Worried Well, Communicable Disease, Chemical burns, PTSD, Geriatrics, and Pediatrics -- Ambulatory and Non-Ambulatory with corresponding Injury/Mass Casualty Cards visible for exercise responders.

5.3.1.1.4 Provide exercise scenario specific Injury/Mass Casualty Cards (waterproof) and provide injury specific acting instructions/coaching for all casualty role players.

5.3.1.1.5 Apply glo-germ to role players as required. Glo-Germ applications and usage shall be dictated by exercise requirements. Staff member may be required to utilize blacklight.

5.3.1.1.6 Transportation: Provide transportation between venues as stated in Part 7.4, Technical Exhibit 4. Ensure timely pickup of role players once they have passed through medical holding to maximize the recycling process. Role players shall be moulaged (made-up) and transported to the appropriate sites with sufficient time for emplacement prior to their respective presentations.

5.3.1.1.7 Role Player Uniforms: Role players will get extremely wet (weather permitting), prop clothing will be cut off and they will be scrubbed with brushes and a lot of water (possibly cold water) in the Decontamination Shower lanes/stations. Ensure role players wearing ‘‘cut away’ clothing and moulage for role-players. Ensure all role players have appropriate skintight undergarments (swimsuits).

Ensure role players have costume jewelry (inexpensive) for processing casualty’s valuables. Provide person(s) to move items taken from casualty role players at start of Decontamination Line to the end of medical treatment holding area.

5.3.1.1.8 Provide Exercise Lead and any pertinent key personnel an accurate number of role players presentations to pass through the Decontamination Line according to Ambulatory and Non- Ambulatory iterations. This includes role players simulating fatalities.

5.3.1.2 Displaced Civilian (DC) Role Players: Provide DC role players in accordance with Part 7.4, Technical Exhibit 4 specifications (quantity, locations, time, and conditions) for each of the exercises.

The numbers of DC role players are based on requirements to provide the number of presentations. DC role players will work primarily with the Casualty Assistance Support Element (CASE).

5.3.1.2.1 Provide an on-site manager for assuring quality of DC role players. This individual shall coordinate with CASE Lead OC/T.

5.3.1.2.2 Ensure DC role players are briefed on specifics of exercise scenario requirements and perform within the limits of the scenario. Provide DC role players exercise scenario and acting requirements.

5.3.1.2.3 Ensure timely transportation and pickup of role players once they have completed the exercise scenario to maximize the role player recycling process.

5.3.1.2.4 Some DC role players may utilize props. The contractor shall provide exercise scenario specific Injury/Mass Casualty Cards (waterproof) and provide specific acting instructions/ coaching for all DC role players.

5.3.2 Minimum Acceptable Standard: All role players and moulage to include all contractor required props shall be setup not later than 1 hour prior to the scheduled start time for each venue.

5.4 Task 4, Provide SCVS Reset Support:

5.4.1 Deliverable: The Contract Manager shall reset the SCVS to create a realistic and challenging training environment so the Search and Extraction (S&E) teams can gain valuable experience and expertise working in a simulated "real world” natural disaster or…