PWS - JPARC Exercise RTO IDIQ.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

For

Red Flag Tactical and Operational Support

Version 6 – 9 July 2026

Red Flag Tactical and Operational Support

1.0 Scope

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the requirements for specialized contractor support providing tactical control, threat emulation, post-mission data validation, and intelligence integration services essential for the successful execution of Large Force Exercises (LFE) Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) run by U.S. Air Force (USAF) 353d Combat Training Squadron (CTS) within the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) and Red Flag-Nellis run by USAF 414th CTS within the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). The Contractor shall provide a highly qualified team of subject matter experts (SMEs). All personnel shall possess verifiable experience equivalent to that of a USAF Instructor or Weapons Officer, or comparable documented experience from other joint, large-force employment exercises. The core competencies required are: Tactical Control and Threat Emulation; Mission Data Integrity and Debrief Readiness; and Operational and Intelligence Integration. The integration of these expert services is critical to enhancing the fidelity of air-to-air and air-to-surface training for all participants, maximizing pilot proficiency and tactical knowledge transfer in a highly contested environment.

1.1 Primary Objective: The primary objective of this contract is for the contractor to provide solutions focused on the Red Flag-Alaska, Northern Edge, Red Flag-Nellis and all other exercises supported by the Red Flag-Alaska and Red Flag-Nellis enterprises. The contractor shall provide expert personnel to meet the core competencies and software (provided by the contractor) capable of validating air-to-surface munitions, as specified in section 3.4 of this PWS. These elements will be used to plan, execute, and manage tactical control, threat emulation, mission data, debrief, and intelligence integration to reduce the administrative and operational burden on Red Flag personnel.

1.2 Multi-Range Operational Structure: This contract supports LFE operations across geographically separated ranges. The core technical, software, and personnel qualification requirements are established in this Base IDIQ PWS. Specific local execution parameters, local range system integrations (e.g., JPARC vs. NTTR), local security procedures, and exercise-specific scheduling will be defined and funded via individual Task Orders issued for the 353 CTS (Eielson AFB) and the 414th CTS (Nellis AFB).

1.2.1 Geographic Footprint and Mobilization: The Contractor shall maintain the capability to mobilize personnel and deploy the Contractor-provided software to both the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) and the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) environments.

Travel, lodging, and per diem required for mobilization to support localized exercises shall be priced and executed at the Task Order level in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations

(JTR).

1.2.2 Baseline Capability Standardization: Regardless of the execution location (Eielson AFB or Nellis AFB), the baseline performance standards, core competencies, Key Personnel qualification thresholds (e.g., Weapons School graduate equivalent), and software accuracy metrics defined in Section 3.0 and Section 4.0 of this Base PWS shall apply as the minimum standard.

1.2.3 Order of Precedence for Local Instructions: In the event of a conflict between Base IDIQ requirements and local range operations, local range safety regulations (e.g., JPARC Range Regulations vs. NTTR Range Regulations) shall take precedence regarding flight safety and physical range access. For administrative and contractual execution, this Base PWS and the ordering Task Order shall take precedence.

1.2.4 Geographically Separated Workforces: The Contractor shall ensure that execution of a Task Order at Nellis AFB does not degrade or deplete the qualified personnel pool or software performance metrics required to execute concurrent Task Orders at Eielson AFB, and vice versa.

1.3 Task Order Execution and Administration: All specific operational support, travel, and deliverables shall be initiated exclusively through individual Task Orders (TOs). The Base IDIQ PWS establishes the ceiling and baseline parameters, while the TOs govern local execution.

1.3.1 Ordering Authority: Only a warranted Contracting Officer (CO) possesses the authority to issue, modify, or terminate Task Orders under this Base IDIQ. The 354th Contracting Squadron (354 CONS) retains primary administrative control of the Base IDIQ. Decentralized ordering authority may be granted to the Nellis AFB contracting activity via a formal Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) letter issued by the 354 CONS Procuring Contracting Officer

(PCO).

1.3.2 Task Order Specificity: Each TO shall contain a localized PWS that defines exact execution parameters not covered in the Base IDIQ. This includes, but is not limited to: specific exercise dates, localized Range Control System integration requirements (e.g., JPARC vs.

NTTR), exact quantities of Key Personnel required per exercise, localized security reporting instructions (e.g., specific EAL templates), and local Master Scenario of Events (MSOE) meeting schedules.

1.3.3 Deliverables and CDRLs: Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) will be tailored and appended at the Task Order level. The Contractor shall deliver all required reports, software validation data, and administrative documentation directly to the local Task Order Contracting Officer's Representative (TO-COR) as specified in the individual TO.

1.3.4 Funding and Billing: Funding shall not be co-mingled across geographically separated units on a single Task Order. Support for 353 CTS (Eielson AFB) and 414 CTS (Nellis AFB) shall be funded, billed, and invoiced on separate, location-specific Task Orders.

2.0. Definitions

2.1 Tactical Control, Threat Emulation: The requirement of providing continuous, high-fidelity threat and airspace management within the exercise control structure. Positions that relate to this task are SAM-1, Air-to-Surface RTO, Air-to-Air RTO, HARM Assessor, Red Mission Planner, and White Force Exercise Support.

2.2 Mission Data Integrity and Debrief Readiness: The requirement of ensuring that the Mission Commander is fully prepared and enabled to begin the mission debrief on schedule with accurate, validated truth data. SAM-1, Air-to-Surface RTOs, Air-to-Air RTOs, and HARM

Assessors will pass all requested information from each vulnerability period (vul) to the Mission Commander to help with debrief preparation.

2.3 Operational and Intelligence Integration: The requirement of providing SMEs with the ability to provide specialized advisory support to exercise planning and intelligence cells that coordinate with White Force, assist CTS intelligence, and support red air.

2.4 Red Flag- Alaska: PACAF's premiere daytime joint Large Force Employment (LFE) exercise and AEF spin-up event emphasizing large force employment tactics using air, maritime, ground, and special operations forces. It is planned, executed, and hosted by the 353 CTS. RF-A is designed to provide the finest training possible, ensuring participating pilots and aircrew receive maximum sorties in a realistic simulated combat environment.

2.5 Northern Edge: USINDOPACOM Joint Exercise Program (JEP) sponsored event and PACAF is the Office Conducting the Exercise (OCE). NE is a multi-domain Field Training Exercise (FTX) focused on tactical to operational level requirements and transformation initiatives and conducted bi-annually (every odd year) in Alaska employing the Joint Pacific- Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) and Temporary Maritime Activities Area (TMAA) in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). Units participating in the joint exercise will primarily operate from Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) Alaska, and at sea in the GOA.

NE provides the opportunity to train tier three and four level joint tactical units in a realistic simulated contested combat environment. NE is also a premier Electronic Warfare venue for the testing of joint tactics, technics, and procedural innovations. PACAF as the OCE is responsible for organizing, planning, executing, and assessing NE on behalf of USINDOPACOM in coordination with other components, PACFLT, USARPAC, and MARFORPAC. NE differs from RF-A in that a majority of the planning will be conducted by USINDOPACOM and the OCE and coordinated with other components and PACAF forces. Direction, instruction and taskings will flow to subordinate units and organizations via separate USINDOPACOM Initiating Directives and PACAF Tasking Orders (TASKORD).

2.7 Red Flag-Nellis: ACC’s premier daytime joint Large Force Employment Exercise and AEF spin-up event. The 414th Combat Training Squadron conducts Red Flag-Nellis exercises to provide aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment. There are three iterations of Red Flag-Nellis annually, one U.S. only, one open to FVEY (Five Eyes) participants and one that welcomes an expanded roster of international allies and partners. The training occurs at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada on the

NTTR.

2.8 All Other Exercises Supported by Red Flag-Alaska and Red Flag-Nellis Enterprises:

The Red Flag squadrons at Eielson AFB and Nellis AFB are often tasked to support other exercises not captured in section 2 of this document. The baseline requirements, qualifications, and expectations of the Contractor and their personnel remain unchanged for any LFE hosted by these squadrons requiring Contractor support as defined in this PWS.

3.0 Description of Services

3.1 Tactical Control and Threat Emulation

3.1.1 Objective: The contractor shall provide the requested number of personnel with the experience and expertise required to provide continuous, high-fidelity threat and airspace management expertise within the exercise control structure.

3.1.2 Performance Standard:

3.1.2.1. The contractor shall perform a comprehensive analysis of range assets and provide formal recommendations to the exercise planning team to assist the Range Squadron (RANS) and CTS with range characterization efforts to maximize range asset position awareness and asset integration into exercise scenarios. The contractor's performance will be measured by the delivery of these recommendations by the end of each SDC and, at a minimum, address range asset position awareness and asset integration.

3.1.2.2 Execute 100% of scheduled exercise flight operations. The Contractor shall facilitate the execution of a minimum of two (2) distinct exercise vulnerability periods (vuls) per day and their associated planning periods to maximize complex scenario exposure for Blue Forces, except when canceled or delayed for reasons beyond the contractor's reasonable control, including but not limited to severe weather, government-directed stand-downs, or failure of Government- Furnished Equipment (GFE).

3.1.2.3. In accordance with the above exercise flight operations, the following positions are required for each vul:

3.1.2.3.1 The contractor shall provide qualified Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to fill the SAM-1 role. These personnel shall organize, plan, and execute adversary Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) scheme of maneuver and simulated Integrated Air Defense System (sIADS) integration in accordance with adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), participant desired learning objectives, the 3-1 Shot Kill, ALSA Brevity, and the attached Special Instructions (SPINS). All necessary, exercise-specific directives and classified procedures derived from these documents will be provided to the Contractor no later than 30 days prior to exercise execution.

3.1.2.3.2 The Contractor shall provide qualified Air-to-Surface Range Training Officers to assess simulated Air-to-Surface weapons employment and provide real-time assessment of simulated bomb hit assessment and bomb damage assessment in accordance with the 3-1 Shot Kill, ALSA Brevity, and the attached SPINS. All necessary exercise-specific directives and classified procedures derived from these documents will be provided to the Contractor no later than 30 days prior to exercise execution

3.1.2.3.3 The Contractor shall provide qualified High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) assessors to provide real-time assessment of simulated HARM shot achievement of desired weapons effects in accordance with the 3-1 Shot Kill, ALSA Brevity, and the attached SPINS.

All necessary, exercise-specific directives and classified procedures derived from these documents will be provided to the Contractor no later than 30 days prior to exercise execution.

3.1.2.3.4 The Contractor shall provide qualified SMEs to fill the Air-to-Air RTO role to provide real-time assessment of air-to-air missile shots for both blue and red forces in accordance with the 3-1 Shot Kill, ALSA Brevity, and the attached SPINS. All necessary, exercise-specific directives and classified procedures derived from these documents will be provided to the Contractor no later than 30 days prior to exercise execution. Blue forces are exercise participants that are training to United States, Joint Service, and/or Coalition Forces tactics. Red Forces are defined as exercise participants replicating adversary tactics.

3.1.2.3.5 The Contractor shall provide at least one qualified SME to fill the Red Mission Planner position. This individual/team shall assist the Red Mission Commander by planning all aspects of the red air mission. This includes developing a safe deconfliction plan, creating the coordination card, coordinating with the white force and tactical mentor to develop a red plan IAW with TTPs and tactical mentor guidance, and attending all required meetings. Additionally, they shall assist the red air lead during briefing and debrief to ensure accurate red air replication.

All necessary exercise-specific directives and classified procedures will be provided to the Contractor no later than 30 days prior to exercise execution. The CTS will provide the finalized, classified Red threat composition and scheme of maneuver no later than six months prior to exercise execution, as these elements vary based on participant desired learning objectives and final exercise complexity.

3.1.2.3.6 The Contractor shall provide a dedicated team of qualified SMEs to supplement White Force Exercise Support. The performance standard is met when the Contractor provides qualified SMEs for 100% of the requested White Force support roles for all scheduled vuls. Operating under the direction of the COR, with input from the CTS Commander and Director of Operations, the contractor shall be responsible for performing the following tasks to ensure successful execution of the exercise framework:

3.1.2.3.6.1 Tactical Mentorship

3.1.2.3.6.2 White Force Exercise Control

3.1.2.3.6.4 Fulfill roles that provide exercise framework or oversee execution as directed by the COR, who may act on the recommendation of CTS Leadership, based on individual exercise requirements.

3.2 Mission Data Integrity and Debrief Readiness

3.2.1 Objective: Ensure the Mission Commander is fully prepared and enabled to begin the mission debrief on schedule with accurate, validated truth data.

3.2.2 Performance Standard:

3.2.2.1 Provide at least one qualified SME to lead the shot validation process as both Red-1 and SAM-1 post vul. The Contractor may utilize personnel fulfilling other positions to meet this requirement. The Contractor commits to completing all required preparations and analysis to ensure the Mission Commander is ready to start the shot validation debrief no later than 2 hours and 15 minutes (2+15) after mission termination. The Contractor shall execute the shot validation and aid the Mission Commander in identifying Debrief Focus Points (DFPs) for exercise participants.

3.2.2.2 The COR will provide the Contractor with all necessary debrief materials no later than six months prior to exercise execution. These materials are defined as Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) debrief software, finalized and classified exercise scenario files, and a list of participant desired learning objectives.

3.2.2.3 The Contractor shall be prepared to execute the debrief and shot validation in accordance with the 3-1 Shot Kill and the attached SPINS. All necessary, exercise-specific directives and classified procedures derived from this manual will be provided to the Contractor no later than six months prior to exercise execution.

3.2.2.4 The contractor shall run the Government-provided debrief software to facilitate the shot validation and maximize participant learning.

3.3 Operational and Intelligence Integration

3.3.1 Objective: Provide qualified SMEs with the ability to provide specialized advisory support to exercise planning and intelligence cells.

3.3.2 Performance Standard:

3.3.2.1 Provide continuous, expert advice and coordination for operations and intelligence White Cell functions, specifically in coordination with the Combat Training Squadron (CTS), ensuring scenario realism and synchronization with current TTPs.

3.3.2.2 Provide Adversary SMEs to assist the intelligence shop and red air lead during mission planning, briefing, execution, and debrief to ensure accurate red air replication.

3.3.2.2.1 The 353 CTS will provide the finalized, classified Red threat composition and scheme of maneuver no later than six months prior to exercise execution, as these elements vary based on participant desired learning objectives and final exercise complexity.

3.3.2.3 Integrate into the Intelligence shop, reporting to the Intelligence Flight Commander or NCOIC with responsibility for assisting with the following duties:

3.3.2.3.1 Weaponeering

3.3.2.3.2 Scenario Development

3.3.2.3.3 White Force Intelligence Coordination

3.3.2.3.4 Intelligence Tactical Mentor

3.3.2.4 Performance will be measured by the successful and timely completion of all assigned intelligence tasks during mission planning, as validated by the on-site Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), acting on input from CTS Personnel.

3.4 Contractor Provided Software Requirements

3.4.1 Objective: Provide software that enables real-time simulated Air-to-Surface weapons validation for up to 400 targets in a vul. This software shall provide whether the simulated weapon was a miss or hit during each vul where Air-to-Surface munitions are employed and provide a graphical depiction of the weapon impact location compared to the target. This graphical data and miss distance is required no later than debrief start (2+15 after mission termination).

3.4.1.1 Interface Flexibility: The Contractor-provided software must be capable of ingesting range telemetry, tracking data, and Link-16 backlink coordinates from both the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) and the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) systems, as specified in the respective local Task Orders.

3.4.2 Performance Standard:

3.4.2.1 Provide software that validates all Air-to-Surface weapons employed in Red Flag and Northern Edge exercises with 99% accuracy in accordance with updated weapons testing data to determine the probability of kill (PK). Simulated weapons typically planned for Red Flag and Northern Edge exercises are the GBU-31, GBU-38, GBU-54, GBU-39, GBU-12, JASSM, and HARM. Any changes to the weapons utilized in a specific exercise will be given to the contractor no later than 6 months prior to execution. This software shall accept coordinates in the Degrees Minutes Decimal Minutes format with no less than four decimal places and in the MGRS format with no less than 10 digits. Coordinates will be provided via link-16 backlink (during the vul) or by participants (post-vul, no later than 45 minutes prior to debrief). The Customer understands that the coordinates provided by participants may not meet the specified accuracy requirements and will not penalize the Contractor for participant provided data. The software must operate on any DOD NIPR computer if web-based or on Contractor provided computer systems. Note that Contractor provided equipment will not be allowed in secure spaces unless it meets the specifications and requirements of that space. This information will be provided by the COR upon request. The software must operate with <2 critical issues and <5 minor issues per exercise.

Critical Issue Definition: Any software problem that ends execution during a vul, pauses mission planning during the scenario design conference by more than 30 minutes, causes a loss of mission data, or delays debrief by more than one hour. These issues will be tracked by CTS personnel.

Minor Issue Definition: Any software problem that delays Air-to-Surface response during exercise execution by more than 5 minutes, pauses mission planning during the scenario design conference by more than 15 minutes, or delays debrief by more than 30 minutes but less than an hour. These issues will be tracked by CTS personnel.

3.4.2.2 Develop and execute real-time simulated Air-to-Surface weapons employment assessment, including non-kinetic integration (as described in Air Force Doctrine Publication 3-

60) and debrief assessment.

3.5 General Information

3.5.1 The Red Flag- Alaska exercise schedule is as follows:

3.5.1.1 During even years (ex: 2026), the 353 CTS hosts Red Flag-Alaska -1, -2, and -3 exercises.

3.5.1.2 During odd years (ex: 2027), the 353 CTS hosts two Red Flag-Alaska exercises as well as Northern Edge.

3.5.2 The 414 CTS hosts three Red Flag exercises per year.

3.5.3 The Contractor shall supply the names of their employees who are readily available and maintain proper coordination with Red Flag leadership.

3.5.4 The Contractor shall be available for all Red Flag and Northern Edge planning conferences, the in-brief day, and for two distinct VULs on all exercise days.

3.5.4.1 The planning conference that the Contractor shall be available for is called the Scenario Design Conference. It is a week-long conference that is hosted at the Customer’s base approximately seven months prior to exercise execution.

3.5.4.2 The Contractor shall send up to three personnel with the appropriate training, qualifications, and security clearances (as discussed in section 1.0 and 3.4) to help facilitate planning at the Scenario Design Conference.

3.5.4.4 Red Flag and Northern Edge exercises are two weeks long with two vuls per day.

3.5.5 The Contractor shall hire and maintain a sufficient number of qualified personnel. This is defined as up to 17 personnel for Red Flag-Alaska -1 and -2 exercises, 18 personnel for Northern Edge, and 21 personnel for Red Flag Alaska -3 exercises.

3.5.6 The Contractor will be working with squadrons and individuals from coalition and partner nations. The CTS will provide a list of specific countries 6 months prior to each exercise execution and will update the Contractor within a week of any changes to foreign participants.

3.6 Key Personnel, Roles, and Qualifications

3.6.1 Designation of Key Personnel The following roles are designated as Key Personnel for this contract: Operations SME/Airboss (2), Lead Intelligence Support (2), and SAM-1 (2). The Contractor shall identify their proposed individuals for these Key Personnel roles in their proposal. The Contractor agrees that the personnel proposed for these roles are critical to the successful performance of this contract. Any substitution of Key Personnel shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer for approval at least 30 days in advance (or as soon as practical in an emergency), and the proposed substitute must meet or exceed the qualifications of the person being replaced.

3.6.2 Additional Qualifications for Key Personnel In addition to the general qualifications outlined in this PWS, the following Key Personnel positions have specific requirements:

3.6.2.1 Airboss: The Government desires offerors to propose personnel who are previously qualified as a Red Flag Airboss (experience as a Red Flag-Alaska or Red Flag-Nellis airboss meets this criteria). If an offeror's proposed candidate is not previously qualified, the Government will provide the necessary training in accordance with the Red Flag Airboss Syllabus to the awarded Contractor's employee(s). The proposed candidate's experience and aptitude for this critical role, based on the information provided in the proposal, will be evaluated as part of the overall technical evaluation.

3.6.2.2 Lead Intelligence Support: Individuals proposed for this role shall possess verifiable experience as a graduate of an Instructor or Weapons Officer intelligence program.

3.6.3 Position Roles and Responsibilities

3.6.3.2 Airboss

3.6.3.2.1 Roles: Owns an assigned vulnerability period (vul) from mission planning through debrief. Leads JECG and outside agency coordination to match Desired Learning Objectives (DLOs) to the scenario, enables vul execution, and ensures adherence to the Master Scenario of Events (MSOE) and SPINS.

3.6.3.2.2 Responsibilities: Responsible for all aspects of air operations for the exercise.

Monitors and controls all aircraft on the airfield and participating in the daily missions. Works closely with the Mission Commander to ensure a safe and effective plan is developed and briefed. Maintains close contact with Operations Supervision, the Range Control Officer (RCO), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and all exercise personnel. Provides written approval for all Air Tasking Order (ATO) changes and has the authority to cancel or modify missions for safety purposes. Attends all required meetings as defined on the Master Schedule of Events (MSOE). Required events/meetings for mission planning days from the MSOE are the DIM, MAM, Next Day JECG/OPFOR Coord, AM/PM JECG Sync, and GCAM. Required meetings when the Airboss is supporting execution are the LFE Mass Brief (where the Airboss will brief admin and motherhood), the LFE FAA Conference Call, observe the VUL for safety of flight issues, the LFE Blue Pre-Mass, the Mass Debrief, and Red-1 and SAM-1 Data Presentation, and the DFP Presentation. The MSOE is published one week prior to exercise start.

Ensure all briefings, meetings, and events commence on schedule in accordance with the Master Scenario of Events (MSOE).

3.6.3.3 Debriefers

3.6.3.3.1 Roles: Facilitate the mass debrief for all participants.

3.6.3.3.2 Responsibilities: Runs the shot validation process. This role is typically augmented by personnel filling other positions, such as Air-to-Surface RTO or SAM-1. Ensures RED-1 is ready to present truth data at the LFE RED-1 Data presentation IAW the MSOE.

3.6.3.4 Adversary SMEs- including Air-to-Air, GBAD, and sIADS

3.6.3.4.1 Roles: Serves as the expert on adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).

3.6.3.4.2 Responsibilities: Builds the adversary Air Order of Battle (AOB) and Command and Control (C2) gameplan in coordination with the JECG. Provides expert advice to the Red-1 on Red Air, GBAD, and sIADS operations during vul execution. Attends all required meetings as defined on the Master Schedule of Events (MSOE). The MSOE is published one week prior to exercise start. Ensure all briefings, meetings, and events commence on schedule in accordance with the MSOE.

3.6.3.5 Intelligence Support

3.6.3.5.1 Roles: Offers continuous, expert advice and coordination for operations and intelligence White Cell functions, ensuring scenario realism.

3.6.3.5.2 Responsibilities: Assists with weaponeering, scenario development, and White Force intelligence coordination. Attends all required meetings as defined on the Master Schedule of Events (MSOE). The MSOE is published one week prior to exercise start. Ensure all briefings, meetings, and events commence on schedule in accordance with the Master Scenario of Events (MSOE).3.6.3.6 White Force Roles

3.6.3.6.1 Roles: Executes exercise control as part of the Joint Exercise Control Group (JECG).

3.6.3.6.2 Responsibilities: Manages the scenario during mission planning and vuls to help participants achieve DLOs. Works with the Airboss and Tactical Mentor to shape the scenario.

Attends all required meetings as defined on the Master Schedule of Events (MSOE). The MSOE is published one week prior to exercise start. Ensure all briefings, meetings, and events commence on schedule in accordance with the MSOE.

3.6.3.7 SAM-1

3.6.3.7.1 Roles: Leads Opposing Force (OPFOR) Electronic Warfare (EW) and Missile Order of Battle (MOB) Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) replication. Assesses Red surface-to-air and Blue air-to-surface weapons effects.

3.6.3.7.2 Responsibilities: Develops the IADS gameplan. Controls an array of SAM threat simulators to target participants in accordance with real-world threat tactics. Assesses effects of surface-to-air shots and air-to-ground munitions. Controls the GPS, communications jamming, and spoofing gameplan. Records video for participant feedback and assists with mission reconstruction. Collects and compiles UNCLASSIFIED sIADS/India Target Attack Sheet in order to meet the mass debrief timeline. This data will be compiled and assessed by SAM-1 or the Air-to-Surface RTOs. Leads the Air-to-Surface and Surface-to-Air portion of mission reconstruction. Attends all required meetings as defined on the Master Schedule of Events

(MSOE). Presents data at the LFE SAM-1 data presentation for each vul IAW the MSOE. The MSOE is published one week prior to exercise start. Ensure all briefings, meetings, and events commence on schedule in accordance with the Master Scenario of Events (MSOE).

3.6.3.8 Air-to-Air RTOs

3.6.3.8.1 Roles: Assesses air-to-air weapons employment.

3.6.3.8.2 Responsibilities: Provides real-time assessment of air-to-air missile shots for both blue and red forces. Assists with mission reconstruction and shot validation.

3.6.3.9 Air-to-Surface RTOs

3.6.3.9.1 Roles: Assesses air-to-surface weapons employment.

3.6.3.9.2 Responsibilities: Provides real-time assessment of simulated bomb hit and bomb damage. Assists with mission reconstruction and shot validation. Collects UNCLASSIFIED sIADS/India Target Attack Sheet in the envelope labeled SEAD/sIADS shot sheets at the Red Flag Ops Desk 45 minutes prior to mass debrief. This data will be compiled and assessed by SAM-1 or the Air-to-Surface RTOs. Attends all required meetings as defined on the Master Schedule of Events (MSOE). Presents truth data post shot validation at the LFE RED-1/SAM-1 data presentation for all vuls where simulated Air-to-Surface munitions are expended as defined on the MSOE. The MSOE is published one week prior to exercise start. Ensure all briefings, meetings, and events commence on schedule in accordance with the MSOE.

3.6.3.10 HARM Assessors

3.6.3.10.1 Roles: Assesses High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) shots.

3.6.3.10.2 Responsibilities: Provides real-time assessment of HARM shots during a vul. Assists with mission reconstruction and shot validation. Attends all required meetings as defined on the Master Schedule of Events (MSOE). The MSOE is published one week prior to exercise start.

Ensure all briefings, meetings, and events commence on schedule in accordance with the MSOE.

3.6.3.11 Red Mission Planner

3.6.3.11.1 Roles: Execute all coordination and planning for the Red Mission Commander

3.6.3.11.2 Responsibilities: Plans all aspects of the red air mission including deconfliction/block plans, coordination card, and tactical execution. Coordinates with the scenarios team, tactical mentor, airboss, SAM-1, and red controllers. Attends all meetings as defined in the MSOE.

Attends all portions of the debrief that red air is required to attend. The MSOE is published one week prior to exercise start. Ensure all briefings, meetings, and events commence on schedule in accordance with the MSOE.

3.7 Qualifications

3.7.1 The instructor or Weapons Officer level experience (or comparable documented experience from other joint, large-force employment exercises) required for all positions is the primary qualification for fulfilling all roles. No additional or separate certification is required. Offerors shall submit documentation (such as redacted performance reports, letters of qualification, or graduation certificates) with their proposal to substantiate the qualifications of proposed personnel for Key Positions.

3.9 Flexibility and Changes

3.8.1 As exercise requirements change depending on participants and desired learning objectives, the COR, with input from CTS Leadership, may provide the Contractor with changes to position requirements no later than one month prior to execution. Any such changes will be communicated in writing from the Contracting Officer.

3.8.2 Any Government-directed changes inside the one-month window, or any other change that affects the cost, schedule, or scope of the contract, will be subject to the mutual agreement of both parties and handled via a formal, bilateral contract modification issued by the Contracting Officer.

4.0 Supplemental Information

4.1 The following personnel are representatives for this project:

4.1.1 Maj Chanci L. Pietrzak, COR Phone#: 907-377-1019, Email: chanci.pietrzak@us.af.mil

4.1.2 Mr. Tim S. Smith, Program Analyst Phone#: 907-377-4854, Email:

timothy.smith.204@us.af.mil

4.2 The Contractor shall become thoroughly familiar with all details of Red Flag operations processes to ensure it will not conflict with exercise planning or execution.

4.3 Security Requirements: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property and controlled forms provided for contractor use. At the end of each work period, all Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured. Also, the contractor shall ensure the pass and identification items required for contract performance are obtained for employees and non-Government owned vehicles.

4.4 Personnel and Facility Security Requirements

4.4.1 Facility Clearance: Prior to the start of the performance period, the Contractor shall possess a Facility Security Clearance (FCL) adjudicated to the TOP SECRET (TS) level. This TS FCL is mandatory to ensure the Contractor’s enterprise can support the highest classification requirements of specific Red Flag exercises when required.

4.4.2 Exercise-Dependent Personnel Clearances: The Government acknowledges that personnel security clearance requirements will fluctuate based on the specific classification level of each exercise. Depending on the exercise, required operational clearances will range from mailto:chanci.pietrzak@us.af.mil

SECRET up to TOP SECRET / SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (TS/SCI) and SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM (SAP).

4.4.3 Roster Management & Notification: The Contractor shall maintain a cleared workforce capable of scaling to meet the varying classification levels of each exercise. The Government (via the COR or CTS Leadership) will formally notify the Contractor of the specific personnel security clearance requirements for an upcoming exercise no later than the Scenario Design Conference (approximately seven months prior to execution). The Contractor must staff the exercise with personnel holding the requisite clearances for that specific event.

4.4.4 Personnel Clearance Phase-In:

At a minimum, all personnel supporting any exercise under this contract must possess a final adjudicated SECRET clearance at the time of contract award.

Access Phase-In: Upon contract award, the Contractor shall immediately initiate the process for SCI and SAP access for Key Personnel and the necessary subset of their workforce required to support TS/SCI/SAP exercises. The Government will facilitate the read-in process. Full SCI and SAP access for Key Personnel must be granted within 60 calendar days of contract award.

4.5 Data Rights:

4.5.1 The CTS will have unlimited rights in all deliverables, data, reports, and materials first created or generated by the Contractor in the performance of this contract. This includes, but is not limited to, exercise analysis, recommendations, debrief materials, and validated mission data.

4.5.2 Contractor Provided Air-to-Surface Validation Software: The Contractor's proprietary software shall remain the property of the Contractor. The Government shall receive Restricted Rights to use this pre-existing, privately funded software.

5.0 General Information

5.1 Contractor Installation Entry Requirements- The Contractor shall submit an entry authority list (EAL) to 354 CONS for any contractor employees requiring frequent access. EAL template may be obtained from 354 CONS after award of the contract. Please allow up to 48 hours for EAL verification and approval from 354 SFS. The Contractor will ensure that appropriate personnel and equipment meet installation access requirements before performance begins.

5.2 Security Requirements

5.2.1 Contractor Security Clearances

5.2.1.1 Clearances for contractor personnel shall be governed by section 4.4 of this PWS. At a minimum a SECRET level clearance shall be required for all personnel supporting this effort.

Contractor personnel may be required to access, view, possess, process and/or use classified information, information systems and workspaces to successfully complete requirements under this contract. Depending on the exercise, Contractors will be required to handle/store Top Secret

- Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) and/or Special Access Program / Special Access Required (SAP/SAR), and therefore must have the appropriate clearances. Any classified material shall be stored in Government facilities. The Contractor shall provide access to a Security Manager to implement a security program to include documentation control, software control, and Automated Information System control in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program, if required. The Contractor shall provide a Facilities Security Officer to implement the security program to include personnel security programs, software security and documents controls in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).

5.2.2 Visiting Government Facilities

5.2.2.1 Contractor personnel shall be issued identification badges by the Government. The badges shall be clearly visible at all times while Contractor personnel are on Government premises and clearly indicate “Contractor” on them. The Contractor shall furnish all information required to facilitate the use and possession of the badges. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all badges issued to Contractor employees are returned immediately following completion of the contract, relocation or termination of an employee, and/or upon request of the PCO or the COR.

5.2.2.2 Contractor will ensure all employees comply with Federal, State, and local health and safety guidance, and Installation Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of DOD personnel involved in the performance of this effort. This includes Centers for Disease Control pandemic mitigation measures pertaining to screening/testing, wear of personal protective equipment, social distancing and other social prohibitions, quarantine/isolation, vaccine administration, and disinfecting/cleaning.

5.2.3 Common Access Cards (CAC)

5.2.3.1 All on-site Contractor personnel shall obtain a DoD issued CAC for frequent access to US Government facilities and Information Technology systems. The Contractor shall be responsible for requesting all CACs through the CO or COR.

5.2.4 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level 1 Awareness Training

5.2.4.1 All Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Military Installations, facilities and controlled access areas, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website:

https://jko.jten.mil/courses/AT-level1/launch.html.

5.2.5 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures

5.2.5.1 The Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and Area Commander Installation and/or facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). 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. The Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

5.2.6 OPSEC Training

5.2.6.1 Per AFI 10-701 Operations Security, new Contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. All Contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

5.2.7 Information Assurance Awareness Training/Certification

5.2.7.1 All Contractor employees with access to a government Information System (IS) must successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter. All Contractor employees working IA, Information Technology (IT) functions, or having privileged systems accounts must comply with DoD and Air Force training requirements in DoDD 8140.01, DoD 8140.01-M within six months of employment.

5.2.7.2 Contractor personnel performing work on Government IT systems including NIPR, local enclaves will have qualifications fulfilling the IT (Cyberspace) workforce element, the Network Operations Specialist, System Administrator, and Technical Support Specialist work roles at a high level of proficiency.

5.2.8 Interaction and/or Disclosure with Foreign Country/Foreign National Personnel

5.2.8.1 The Contractor shall comply with Foreign Disclosure and Contacts with Foreign Representatives IAW DAFMAN 16-201, DoD 5230.11, Disclosure of Classified Military Information to Foreign Governments and International Organizations, DoD 5230.20, Visits, Assignments, and Exchanges of Foreign Nationals.

6.0 Service Delivery Summary (SDS)

The contractor's performance shall be evaluated against the standards outlined in this PWS. The table below provides a summary of the most critical performance objectives.

Performance Objective

PWS

Reference

Performance Standard Method of Surveillance

1. Tactical Control & Exercise Execution

3.1.2.1 The Contractor shall

execute 100% of scheduled exercise flight operations (vuls), except when canceled or delayed for reasons beyond the contractor's reasonable control.

Daily 100% inspection of flight execution logs by the COR.

2. Contractor- Provided Software Performance

3.4.2.1 The software shall validate

air-to-surface munitions with at least 99% accuracy and operate with fewer than 2 critical issues and fewer than 5 minor issues per exercise.

Per-exercise review of the issue log and accuracy reports by the

COR.

3. Mission Debrief Readiness

3.2.2.1 The Contractor shall ensure

all preparations are complete to start the shot validation debrief no later than 2 hours and 15 minutes after mission termination.

Delays caused by GFE software will not be attributed to the Contractor.

Daily 100% inspection of debrief start times by the COR.

4. Security & Compliance

5.2.5.1 All contractor personnel

shall comply with 100% of installation, facility, and

Periodic inspection and review of any security violation reports. A local security policies and procedures.

single violation may result in an unsatisfactory rating.

7.0 Deliverables

The Contractor shall submit the deliverables listed in the table below to the COR and the Contracting Officer (CO) in accordance with the specified timelines and formats. All electronic submittals must be compatible with standard Department of the Air Force IT environments.

Deliverable

ID

PWS

Ref

Deliverable Description Frequency / Due Date Format

CDRL

A001

3.1.1 Range Characterization

Recommendations Report

Due by the final day of each Scenario Design Conference (SDC).

Electronic

(PDF / MS

Word)

CDRL

A002

3.2.1 Validated Mission Truth

Data

Delivered no later the LFE RED-1/SAM-1 Data Presentation IAW the

MSOE

Contractor Software Export

(CSV /

XML)

CDRL

A003

3.4.3 Software Performance &

Issue Log

Submitted within five (5) business days after the conclusion of each exercise.

Electronic (MS Excel /

CSV)

CDRL

A004

5.2.4 AT Level 1 & OPSEC

Training Certificates

Submitted within 30 calendar days of employee hire or contract start.

Electronic

(PDF

Portfolio)

CDRL

A005

3.5.3 Available cleared

Personnel Roster & Cleared Workforce Status

Submitted monthly, and updated within 24 hours of any personnel changes.

Electronic (MS Excel)

7.0 Deliverables