PWS PKSOI DSS Framework FY23-FY27 (3).docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FY23 Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute DSS Framework Development

C-1.0 SCOPE. The Contractor shall provide non-personal research and analysis support to the US Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI) to update the framework for defense support to stabilization (DSS), and associated tasks if required.

C-1.1 Background.

The US Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute (PKSOI) was established on 21 August 2003 by the Department of the Army as the successor organization to the US Army Peacekeeping Institute (1993-2003). The PKSOI is located on the second floor of Upton Hall at Carlisle Barracks, home to the US Army War College (USAWC).

The PKSOI mission promotes the collaborative development and integration of stabilization and peace operations capabilities across the US government and the international community in order to enable the success of future peace and stability activities. Institute staff members study the strategic and operational implications of stabilization and peace activities; advise senior Army leaders, combatant commanders and their staffs regarding the conduct of Defense Support to Stabilization (DSS), and implementation of the Stability Assistance Review (SAR); understand allied and other nations’ military objectives and doctrine; contribute to evolving stability and peace operations concepts and doctrine; educate the next generation of Army strategic leaders on stability and peace operations; and inform commanders regarding stability and peace operations lessons learned.

Since 2003, PKSOI has expanded its mission and established relationships with myriad civilian agencies, governmental and nongovernmental, international, and allied militaries supporting peace, post-conflict and stability operations. In October 2019, PKSOI was realigned under the US Army Combined Arms Center. PKSOI maintains support to the USAWC curriculum for students, offering assistance on stabilization and peace operations education as part of the core curriculum, teaching electives, and other related educational and leadership development activities. This support will continue as part of the PKSOI mission.

In 2014, PKSOI’s mission was significantly expanded due to designation as the Department of Defense (DoD) and Army ‘Lead’ for Joint Peace and Stability Operations. In December 2019, the Secretary of Defense reaffirmed the task to the Joint Proponent of leading the integration of joint lessons learned for stabilization and peace operations.

Key tasks for PKSOI include focusing DoD policy and capacity for DSS operations to best develop key strategic and operational lessons learned, case studies, after action reviews, and publication of relevant papers. PKSOI supports the US Government interagency processes for future DSS and SAR implementation. Additionally, PKSOI advises the Joint and Army Staffs on concept and doctrine development and combatant commands on integration and execution of initiatives to assist ongoing missions.

C-1.2 Purpose.

The purpose of this requirement is to provide PKSOI with expert advice, analyses, research, and writing in support of the 2023 Irregular Warfare Implementation Guidance (IWIG) Critical Milestone 1.3.7:

(U) Update the Defense Support for Stabilization (DSS) Framework to address how DSS can prevent exploitation by adversaries. Recommend how the Department can preserve, expand, or regenerate the ability to conduct:

· (U) a large-scale, long-duration DSS wartime mission in support of United States Government (USG) or international efforts to stabilize a region or state with U.S. national interests; and

· (U) a small-scale, short-duration DSS wartime mission in support of USG or international efforts to stabilize an operational area that threatens U.S. national interests below the level of armed conflict.

This requirement will include a base year and four option years that build on the work from the base year.

C-2.0 REFERENCES/APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. Schedule for PKSOI and external conferences, meetings, seminars, working groups, exercises, etc., that may require Contractor participation (to be provided at contract award). Additional applicable references include, but are not limited to:

· Defense Support to Stabilization (DSS): A Guide for Stabilization Practitioners, 15 Nov 2022

· 2022 National Security Strategy (NSS)

· 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS)

· 2020 United States Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability

· 2023 Irregular Warfare Implementation Guidance (IWIG)—CLASSIFIED

· Department of Defense Directive 3000.05 Stabilization, December 2018

· 2018 Stabilization Assistance Review: A Framework for Maximizing the Effectiveness of U.S. Government Efforts to Stabilize Conflict Affected Areas

· Secretary of Defense Memorandum Subject: Designation of the U.S. Army as the Joint Proponent for Stabilization and Peace Operations, dated 19 Dec 2019

· National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2020 Section 1210A. Department of Defense support for stabilization activities in national security interest of the United States, and NDAA FY 2022 Section 1333 Extension and Modification of Department of Defense Support for Stabilization Activities.

· JS J-8 FAD Literature Review for Defense Support to Stabilization, April 2022—CLASSIFIED Some of the aforementioned documents are classified to the Secret NOFORN level and contractor must have appropriate clearance.

C-3.0 TASK REQUIREMENTS. The following tasks will be required of the contractor per this Performance Work Statement:

C-3.1 Development of one Framework of 20 to 50 pages suitable for submission to the Irregular Warfare—Security Force Assistance (IW-SFA) Executive Steering Committee (ESC) / Working Group (WG) IAW the IW-SFA ESC/WG review schedule.

C-3.1.1 Conduct literature review of listed applicable references and additional notes, papers and presentations to be provided by PKSOI to contractor upon award of contract. Participate in Critical Milestone 1.3.7 WG meetings, and IW-SFA WG/ESC monthly/quarterly meetings conducted via secure VTC. Recommend and draft framework for Defense Support to Stabilization that builds on the DSS Guide that PKSOI published in Nov 2022. This update must look at DSS during wartime for both large-scale/long-duration and small-scale/short-duration missions and include case studies that offer examples of both mission sets in accordance with (IWIG) Critical Milestone 1.3.7 cited in paragraph C-1.2. The framework will include provisions for accomplishing the policy guidance specified under DoDD 3000.05 and Combatant Command Campaign Plans.

C-3.1.2 The contractor will demonstrate meeting these requirements through their ability to locate, analyze and produce relevant approaches for stabilization and Joint/DoD framework development requirements. The contractor will leverage their proven framework development capability and expertise to assist PKSOI in reviewing, analyzing, assessing, and writing drafts that:

a. Relate the strategic contributions of military forces involved in stabilization activities to U.S. success

b. Analyze the military challenges to conducting Whole-of-Government/Nation stabilization in today’s complex environment

c. Articulate OUSD-P current views of essential joint missions and future stabilization efforts in Great Power Competition and Multi-Domain Operations.

d. Enhance operational effectiveness of stabilization activities when integrated with other interagency activities

e. Provide an overview of the DSS Framework that can serve as guidance for applicable law, policy, and doctrine by identifying military problems and proposing innovative and transformative solutions within constraints of the National Defense Strategy

C-4.0 DATA CONSIDERATIONS.

C-4.1 Deliverables. The Contractor shall deliver draft and final deliverables on a schedule provided by the COR. The contractor will provide at least three iterative written drafts that will be staffed and socialized after completion of each draft. The contractor must ensure:

a. The updated framework addresses how DSS can prevent exploitation by adversaries. It must recommend how the Department can preserve, expand, or regenerate the ability to conduct:

· a large-scale, long-duration DSS wartime mission in support of United States Government (USG) or international efforts to stabilize a region or state with U.S. national interests; and

· a small-scale, short-duration DSS wartime mission in support of USG or international efforts to stabilize an operational area that threatens U.S. national interests below the level of armed conflict.

b. The sponsor develops a workable plan of action and milestones in accordance with the IWIG schedule and the IW-SFA ESC/WG review schedule.

c. Research methodology and proposed outline submitted NLT 30 days from contract award.

d. First draft will be submitted to the government NLT 150 days from award of contract.

e. Second draft for official staffing from OUSD-P to the Joint Force will be submitted to the government NLT 270 days from award of contract.

f. Final draft for presentation to IW-SFA-ESC in FY 2024.

g. This schedule may be updated by the government as needed and in coordination with the contractor.

C-4.1.1 Government Review. The Government will review all deliverables within 10 working days of receipt. Upon review of the draft deliverables, the Government will provide comments/revisions as appropriate. Government review shall not begin until such time that quality deliverables are received in accordance with the final event execution document. During the final review period, if errors are discovered, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to correct errors within two working days without additional cost to the Government.

C-4.2 Deliverable Medium. The Contractor shall provide all materials, unless otherwise specified, using MS Office products/applications – e.g. MS Word, MS Publisher, MS Excel, etc. MS Word documents will be prepared and submitted using Arial, font size 12, normal (sentence case) capitalization throughout, and formal grammar writing style.

C-4.3 In-Progress Review Meetings. Technical meetings between the Contractor and PKSOI shall occur informally. Two formal in-progress review meetings may be held during the period of performance. The in-progress review meeting(s) shall be no longer than a total of three hours and shall be held between the Contractor, Project Manager (if required), Government Technical POC, and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). If the Project Manager is required to attend, the meeting(s) shall be held via telephone conference call, video teleconference, or virtual via MS Teams.

C-4.4 Project Status Report. A project status report shall be completed the second month of performance, once every month thereafter, and at the end of performance. The report is due on or before the 5th working day of the month. A digital copy of the report shall be provided to the COR.

C-5.0 GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES. The Government will provide the following Government-Furnished Information (GFI), Government-Furnished Materials (GFM), and Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE). Any additional GFI, GFM, and/or GFE shall be requested through the COR.

The Contractor shall be directly responsible and accountable for all Government property in their possession used in the performance of this Contract. All Government property shall be returned, in its original condition, at the end of the contract period of performance. The Contractor shall be required to sign for receipt of Government property.

Government mail shall be used for official Government business only.

C-5.1 GFI. Requests for additional GFI will be approved by COR.

C-5.2 GFM. The Government will provide normal and reasonable expendable office supplies to complete the task.

C-5.3 GFE. Requests for additional GFE other than specified below will be approved by the COR.

C-5.3.1 For conferences and/or meetings at Carlisle, PA. The Government will provide standard office furniture, a computer workstation with internet and intranet access, and phone to complete on-site contract tasks only.

C-5.3.2 The Government will provide necessary software applications and access to appropriate Government shared drives, portals, websites, web-servers, file servers, database servers as necessary to complete contract requirements.

C-6.0 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS/REQUIREMENTS.

C-6.1 Place of Performance. The Contractor shall perform majority of work at Upton Hall and Collins Hall, Carlisle Barracks, PA. Telework will be used by exception and with prior written approval from the Director, PKSOI and coordination with the COR. Virtual work with PKSOI analysts and other key DSS stakeholders will be via government means such as MS Teams A365, DCS, Zoom.gov, or Webex.

C-6.2 Period of Performance. The Contractor shall provide services for twelve months from date of the award for the base year, and twelve months for each subsequent OYs that is executed.

C-6.3 Travel. Contractor will be expected to travel at government expense to conduct on site collaboration with Combatant Commands and other stabilization practitioners. Travel must be preapproved by COR.

C-6.4 Personnel Qualifications. The Contractor shall be required to possess the following qualifications though qualifications can be met through a team approach. If a team approach is used, Contractor will identify a key person who will be responsible for leading contractor activities supporting Joint operational concepts and PKSOI participation in concept development by other DoD components.

C-6.4.1 Minimum of 7 years of stabilization experience required, to include knowledge of stability operations in joint planning processes (Joint Operational Planning Process, Concept Development, and JCIDS) required as demonstrated by previous successful military experience as evidenced by resume. A highly qualified candidate would possess a minimum of 10 years of experience, and an exceptional candidate would possess 15 or more years of experience.

C-6.4.2 Minimum of 2 years of experience assigned to, or supporting, the Joint Staff or OSD required, and experience in joint concept development and in stability design, planning and execution with interagency partners, as evidenced through the submission of a resume. A highly qualified candidate would possess a minimum of four (4) years of experience, and an exceptional candidate would possess six (6) or more years of experience.

C-6.4.3 Minimum Professional Military Education (PME), or relevant civilian education/experience for former government employees, at the Intermediate Service School (Army Military Education Level 4 or equivalent) level required, and JPME II or significant Joint experience. A highly qualified candidate would possess Joint experience, Senior Service School (Army MEL 1 or equivalent, and JPME Level

II), and an exceptional candidate would have been a Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) and possess experience at the Army MEL 1 (or equivalent).

C-6.4.4 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution required in a relevant field (e.g., operations research, defense analysis, military history, or social sciences). A highly qualified candidate would possess a Master’s degree in a relevant field, and an exceptional candidate would possess a Doctorate degree.

C-6.4.5 Experienced verbal communication skills required, demonstrated by broad experience in leading facilitated discussions (among stabilization stakeholders regarding operational, strategic, and institutional challenges) and preparing documents/reports for use in joint decision making. Experience will be documented in a resume, and samples of previous briefings and presentations will be requested as needed to verify the quality and content of work.

C-6.4.6 Professional understanding of the Joint Force Development and Design processes and procedures, as outlined in CJCSI 3030.01 dated 3 Dec 2019, and effective staffing efforts required as evidence by previous experience shown on a resume.

C-6.4.7 Experienced written communications skills required, demonstrated via past performance as the lead author of Joint Staff operational concepts, directives, and/or analytical reports on the same level as the required prospectus. Experience will be documented in a resume, and samples of previous work required as needed to verify the quality and content of work.

C-6.5 Security. The Contractor shall comply with all appropriate Government security directives and regulations when performing work in support of this contract. This contract requires all team members possess or be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance.

C-6.5.1 AT Level I Training. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army 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, and annual AT Level I awareness training if they remain over 365 days. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 35 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil.

C-6.5.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/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. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, 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.

C-6.5.3 For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

C-6.5.4 Contractor Employees Who Require Access to Government Information Systems. All contractor employees with access to government information system must be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) at commencement of services and must successfully complete the Army IA awareness training prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter. Additionally personnel must annually sign an acceptable use policy (AUP). The training is available online at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/. Personnel must also meet all personal security requirements IAW AR 25-2.

C-6.5.5 For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1, 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.

C-6.5.6 For Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training.

All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01 8570.01-M, and AR 25 25-2 within six months of appointment to IA/IT functions.

C-6.5.7 For Contracts That Require Handling or Access to Classified Information. Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

· If secure telecommunication requirements apply, include clause 252.239-7016 and follow guidance at 239.74.

· If covered system support requirements apply, include provision 252.239-7017 into the solicitation, clause 252.239-7018 into the contract, and follow guidance at 239.73.

C-6.5.8 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Include DFARS clause 252.204 252.204-7012, which requires the contractor to comply with NIST 800 800-171. Also include DFARS provision 252.204 252.204-2019 into solicitations. Acquisition officials should follow procedures outlined in DFARS 204.73 and verify vendors have an adequate NIST SP 800 800-171 summary assessment score within the Supplier Performance Risk System (within PIEE). If the score doesn’t show a medium medium-or high-level assessment with a score of 110 or better (as described in the “NIST SP 800 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology”), include clause 252.204 252.204-7020 and obtain the vendor’s “system security plan” and “plan of action” for NIST SP 800 800-171 verification and assurance by Army security officials.

C-6.5.9 Threat Awareness Reporting Program. For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.

C-6.5.10 Building Access. Contractor will work from their normal facilities. If on-site work is approved, duty hours at Upton Hall are 0800 to 1700, Monday through Friday. The contractor shall be provided access during the stated duty hours. Access during other than stated duty hours will not be authorized. Unescorted access to restricted areas by the contractor personnel is not authorized. Access to these areas will therefore require prior coordination with the authorized Government representative.

C-6.5.11 iWATCH Training. The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH Army program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 10 calendar days of contract award and within 10 calendar days of new employees commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR NLT 10 calendar days after contract award.

C-6.5.12 OPSEC Training. Per AR 530 530-1, Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter.