PWS Search Warrant Planning and Execution RCTA FINAL.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Technical Instructional Services for Search Warrant Planning and Execution I and

II

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The Regional Counterdrug Training Academy (RCTA) is one of five (5) National Guard Counterdrug training programs that provides relevant curriculum focused on counter-narcotics and counter transnational organized crime (CTOC).

RCTA provides courses that support National Drug Control Strategies and positively impact the performance of Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies (LEA), community based organizations (CBO), and military professionals. Course curriculum focuses on illicit narcotics interdiction, disruption of drug trafficking organizations, intelligence and analysis, narcoterrorism, homeland security, civil operations, and anti-drug coalition fundamentals. Each course is designed to support the objectives of the DASD-CN, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), National Northern Border, National Southwest Border, and Caribbean Border counter-narcotics strategies and increase national security. RCTA supports Federal, state, and local agencies with current and relevant training maximized by the experiences of subject matter experts in their field. All training events are designed to not only offer world class instruction, but to break down jurisdictional barriers and offer a unique opportunity for officials across the law enforcement and prevention spectrum to network and share ideas in person.

1.2 Background: Regional Counterdrug Training Academy (RCTA) Overview. RCTA is located at the Naval Air Station Meridian, MS, (NAS) and features state of the art classrooms and tactical training environments. With a training region that encompasses major international trafficking routes and national border ports of entry, RCTA’s courses strive to impact the illicit flow of drugs throughout the nation. Traditionally two-thirds of the course iterations are conducted throughout the primary training area using mobile training teams, while the remainder of the courses are taught using state of the art technology housed in classrooms located at RCTA. The training offered at RCTA is enhanced by access to a wide variety of military tactical training facilities such as weapons ranges and urban training areas to give the students realistic instruction and hands-on experience.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years.

1.3.1 One base period running from 01 June 2021 through 31 May 2022, that will include eight (8) course iterations of Narcotic Search Warrant Planning and Execution I and two (2) course iterations of Narcotic Search Warrant Planning and Execution II with dates and locations to be determined by RCTA.

1.3.2 Four (4) option periods of 12 months per period. Each option period will include up to eight (8) course iterations of Narcotic Search Warrant Planning and Execution I and two (2) course iterations of Narcotic Search Warrant Planning and Execution II dependent on funding and need as determined by the RCTA.

1.3.3 The RCTA service area covers the 54 states and territories, and class iterations may be conducted at any location within this area. Approximately 1/3 of course iterations are conducted at the RCTA main campus at NAS Meridian, MS; and the remainder are conducted at other locations within the continental United States.

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services between the hours of 0700-1700 on Monday through Friday, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at the Regional Counterdrug Training Academy in Meridian, MS and at various law enforcement facilities within the RCTA’s designated training area. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential. Teleworking is not authorized.

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services between the hours of 0700-1700 on Monday through Friday except on recognized US holidays. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

1.4.1.1 Telework: The Government does not permit the contractor to telework in support of this requirement. In furtherance of Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), a telework program may be enacted to ensure that the Government's mission-critical operations stay operational during times of national emergency or incidents of national significance. Telework shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.1.2 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. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.1.3 The contractor’s employees 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 shall carry proper identification with them at all times, and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation, which may affect performance. 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.

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.

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays.

The contractor shall not perform services on these days:

1.4.2.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.2.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.2.3 President’s Day

1.4.2.4 Memorial Day

1.4.2.5 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.2.6 Labor Day

1.4.2.7 Columbus Day

1.4.2.8 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.2.9 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.2.10 Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.3 Quality Control (QC): 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 Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). A final QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) NLT 10 days after contract award.

After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s (KO’s) acceptance in writing of any proposed changes to its QCP.

1.4.4 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government will 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 acceptable quality level(s) or defect rate(s).

1.4.5 Installation Access and Security Requirements. 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 PWS 6.0). Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.5 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 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the local installation’s Security Forces, Director of Emergency Services or local Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, Headquarters Air Force (HAF) and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.5.1 RESERVED

1.4.5.2 For Contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD Facility and/or Installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Air Force Instruction (AFI) 10-245, AFI 31-101 and Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 31-113), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative)

1.4.5.3 Antiterrorism Awareness Level I Training (AT Level I). All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to US Government installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I training within 15 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. AT Level I may be accomplished by a Level I qualified instructor; completing the Force Protection computer-based training (CBT) course on the Advanced Distributed Learning System (ADLS) or Joint Knowledge Online at http://jko.jten.mil. Tracking for each contractor or subcontractor employee is the responsibility of the COR or unit AT Representative. The contractor http://jko.jten.mil/ shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training by each employee or subcontractor personnel.

1.4.5.4 iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facilities or area shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Antiterrorism Officer (ATO)). This local developed training shall be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR or the KO. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall report completion for each contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the CORwithin 15 calendar days after completion of training.

1.4.5.5 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT) Security. 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.

1.4.5.6 RESERVED

1.4.5.7 RESERVED.

1.4.5.8 RESERVED

1.4.5.9 RESERVED

1.4.5.10 RESERVED

1.4.5.11 Requirement for OPSEC Training. In accordance with AFI 10-701, Operations Security, OPSEC PMs/Signature Managers/Coordinators will provide OPSEC training or training materials to contract employees within 30 days of employees’ initial assignment to the contract and prior to having access to any critical information (CI) and annually thereafter. General organizational orientations may need to be supplemented by duty-related orientations in the work center targeted toward specific critical information and vulnerabilities associated with the work. Initial training (OPSE 1301 - OPSEC Fundamentals) is located on the ADLS website and refresher OPSEC training is conducted annually (at Commander's Call). The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each contractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training.

1.4.5.12 RESERVED

1.4.5.13 RESERVED

1.4.5.14 RESERVED

1.4.6 Physical Security The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.6.1 RESERVED

1.4.6.1.1 RESERVED

1.4.6.1.2 RESERVED

1.4.6.1.3 RESERVED

1.4.6.2 RESERVED

1.4.7 RESERVED

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR 42.5.

The KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO.

The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the COR to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.10 RESERVED

1.4.11. 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. 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.

1.4.12 RESERVED

1.4.13 RESERVED

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts 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.

1.4.15 RESERVED

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 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.

2.1.2 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.3 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.4 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 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.

2.1.5 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.6 Quality Assurance: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.7 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.8 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.9 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.2 Acronyms:

AEI Army Enterprise Infostructure AR Army Regulation AT/OPSEC Antiterrorism/Operational Security BI Background Investigation CM Contract Manager COR Contracting Officer Representative DA Department of the Army DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GFP/M/E/S Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services HQDA Headquarters, Department of the Army HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directive IA Information Assurance IS Information System(s) KO Contracting Officer NGB National Guard Bureau OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest 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 SCR Service Contract Reporting SSN Social Security Number TE Technical Exhibit USD(I) Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S):

The Government will provide the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

3.1 Property: The Government will furnish the necessary workspace for the contractor to perform services outlined in this PWS to include desk space, telephones, computers and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

3.2 RESERVED

3.3 Equipment: Classroom will be equipped with Audio-Visual Equipment.

3.4 Services: RESERVED

3.5 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

4.2 RESERVED

4.3 RESERVED

4.4 Minimum Equipment and Role Players Provided by Contractor to each Student:

4.4.1 Student manual

4.4.1.1 Professionally and thoroughly researched and developed

4.4.1.2 Comprehensive, current, and relevant

4.4.1.3 Professionally organized, assembled and securely bound

4.4.1.4 Displaying in color the RCTA logo on the front cover

4.4.1.5 Shall not include any other logos

4.4.2 CD’s. Optional, but if provided:

4.4.2.1 Shall display the RCTA logo

4.4.2.2 Shall not include any other logos

4.4.2.3 If used, must be provided to each student

4.4.2.4 Multi-Colored DAR cards

4.4.2.5 Pupilometer with pupil lights

4.4.6 Any additional materials or equipment required to conduct the course, except those specifically indicated as provided by RCTA, shall be provided by the contractor.

4.5 Expenses:

4.5.1 All travel, lodging and meal expenses will be incurred by the contractor and shall be included in the firm fixed price.

4.5.2 All expenses related to printing and delivery of course materials are the responsibility of the contractor and shall be included the firm fixed price.

5.0 Requirement: The contractor shall:

5.0.1 Provide a Narcotic Search Warrant Planning & Execution I and II Courses for up to 36 law enforcement officers per iteration. The course length shall be a minimum of 40 hours of instruction over a period of five (5) class days. Contractor shall provide multiple iterations of the course, at dates and locations to be determined, during the contract performance period. The course title may change per RCTA’s needs but the course content will remain consistent with the current trends.

5.0.2 The Narcotic Search Warrant Planning and Execution I course provides the basics in planning, communications, rehearsals, execution and mechanics of movement.

Successful employment of tactics learned in this course not only increases officer safety, but reduces the amount of illicit drugs and usually leads to additional investigations involving national/transnational criminal organizations (TOC), street drugs, and outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMG).

5.0.3 The Narcotic Search Warrant Planning and Execution II course consists of warrant planning, first aid, buddy aid, use of tactical shields and distraction devices, vehicle assaults, live fire exercises and force on force scenarios with regards to narcotics search warrant planning and execution. This course builds on the skills learned in the Search Warrant Planning & Execution I class and increases the level of difficulty as well as adds new dimensions in training scenarios, environments, critical thinking and reactionary skills.

5.1 Offeror/Instructor Qualifications:

5.1.1 The instructor(s) must be subject matter expert(s) on the techniques and processes of narcotic warrants operations. The instructor(s) must have extensive experience in full time law enforcement narcotics warrants execution, and be currently engaged in training law enforcement officers in the techniques and process of executing narcotic search warrants. The contractor must be an expert in the tactical law enforcement arena and have extensive experience in planning, executing, and serving drug search warrants.

5.1.2 The contractor must have extensive experience in the design, development and delivery of narcotic warrant operations courses which must be certified under Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST).

5.2 Search Warrant Planning and Execution I Course Content: This course of instruction shall cover the following topics (learning objectives), at a minimum:

5.2.1 Overview of Search Warrant Planning, Intelligence Collection with respect to Search Warrant Planning, Mission/Operation Orders, and Threat Matrix.

5.2.2 Equipment selection needed for search warrant execution, tactical medic support needed for search warrant execution, and the type of personnel needed for search warrant planning and execution.

5.2.3 Communication and Coordination Methods for Search Warrant Planning and Execution

5.2.4 Overview of the different search warrant approaches, search warrant team movement, to include stacking, alternate breach points, and link points.

5.2.5 Overview of breaching (manual, ballistic, and flash-bang) for executing high risk warrants.

5.2.6 Overview of the different distractions, diversions (i.e. Brake and Rake), and ruses employed by search warrant targets.

5.2.7 Overview of dynamic movement/flow, slow search options, and shield techniques when executing searches.

5.2.8 Overview of Clearing techniques, Threat Assessment, and Commands/Communications during searches.

5.2.9 Overview of Abort and Rally Points and Breach and Bunker Options for high risk search warrants.

5.2.10 Overview of evidence recovery and documentation

5.2.11 Critique, review, and training assessment for search warrants, planning, and execution.

5.2.12 This course shall include a pre-test and a post-test to assess students’ understanding and to ensure all learning objectives were met.

5.2.13 If a slide presentation is used, all slides must display the RCTA logo.

5.2.14 Up to 36 law enforcement officers and military personnel to include local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement officers.

5.3 Search Warrant Planning and Execution II Course Content:

5.3.1 Hands on Mission/Operation Orders and Intelligence Exercises for Search Warrant Planning and Execution

5.3.2 Team rehearsal and skills assessment for executing search warrants for different scenarios.

5.3.3 Practical exercises for multiple/simultaneous entries, link points, and alternate options during searches.

5.3.4 Overview of Abort and Bunker and Officer Down Rescue during search warrants

5.3.5 Overview of buy and bust operations

5.3.6 Overview of vehicle assault scenarios during vehicle searches

5.3.7 Overview of techniques for executing searches at elevated entries/stairways.

5.3.8 This course shall include a pre-test and a post-test to assess students’ understanding and to ensure all learning objectives were met.

5.3.9 If a slide presentation is used, all slides must display the RCTA logo.

5.3.10 Up to 36 law enforcement officers and military personnel to include local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement officers.

5.3.11 This course shall include a pre-test and a post-test to assess students’ understanding and to ensure all learning objectives were met.

5.3.12 If a slide presentation is used, all slides must display the RCTA logo.

5.4 Target Audience: Up to 36 law enforcement officers and military personnel to include local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement officers.