PWS_W51H7226RA001 JIOP Commercial Ranges.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

JOINT INNOVATION OUTPOST COMMERCIAL RANGE ECOSYSTEM

17 February 2026

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

JOINT INNOVATION OUTPOST COMMERCIAL RANGE SUPPORT

1. SCOPE

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) establishes the requirements for commercial range facilities, realistic training environments, and associated subject matter expertise in support of the U.S. Army’s Joint Innovation Outpost (JIOP) and other authorized Government users at Fort Bragg, NC.

This PWS provides a catalog of services that the Government may order by issuing firm-fixed-price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) that may be funded by RDT&E dollars. The specific services, quantities and performance details will be defined in each individual Call.

1.1. Background

LTG James M. Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost (JIOP) supports the XVIII Airborne Corps— America’s Premier Power Projection Force—by enabling rapid innovation and technology transition to ensure global readiness and operational dominance. The JIOP bridges the gap between operational needs and cutting-edge solutions by uniting government, industry, academia, and capital.

1.2. Purpose

The purpose of this BPA is to establish a rapid and efficient method for the JIOP and other authorized organizations to acquire commercial range services for training and testing. This includes access to specialized facilities, realistic training environments, and subject matter expertise. The priorities are:

• Commercial Infrastructure. The Contractor must own/operate multi-domain operational (MDO) facilities within 90 miles (driving) of the XVIII Airborne Corps Headquarters on Fort Bragg, NC.

• Breadth and Depth of Personnel Subject Matter Expertise (SME). The Contractor must have depth and breadth of organic expertise across a variety of domains such as special operations forces, cyber, unmanned systems/counter-unmanned systems (UXS/C-UXS), space, and others, as well as design, prototyping, test & evaluation/assessment, acquisition & contracting, and training.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

To be published per individual call.

3. REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements may be directed under any task supported by this BPA.

3.1. Program Management

The Contractor shall designate a primary Point of Contact (POC) responsible for managing all BPA calls. This POC shall be the primary liaison with the Government's Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for all operational matters related to scheduling and performing services.

The Contractor shall develop and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) detailing the procedures they will use to ensure the services provided meet the performance standards outlined in this PWS.

The QCP is the contractor's internal plan for self-inspection.

Deliverable: The QCP shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer (KO) within 30 days of the BPA award. The Government will review the plan for acceptability.

3.1.1 Government Quality Assurance:

The Government will monitor the contractor's performance in accordance with the performance standards. This may include periodic surveillance and customer feedback as documented in a Government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). QASP is a government-internal document and does not place any reporting requirements on the contractor.

3.2. Management Reviews

3.2.1. Post Award Conference (PAC)

The Government may schedule a single, post-award kick-off meeting with the contractor within 30 days of the BPA award. The purpose of this meeting is to introduce the Government's Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and the contractor's primary Point of Contact (POC), and to review the BPA ordering and invoicing procedures. This meeting may be held virtually. No other routine or recurring meetings are required under this PWS.

3.3. Commercial Range/Infrastructure

The Contractor shall own/operate at the time of proposal submission multi-domain facilities and infrastructure within 90 miles (driving) of the XVIII Airborne Corps Headquarters on Fort Bragg, NC. The facilities provided must include, at a minimum, one of the following requirements:

• Deliver Flexible and Responsive Range Access: The contractor shall provide access to range facilities on a schedule that meets the government's needs. This may include extended hours, weekends, and holidays.

• Multiple purpose and small arms live-fire ranges;

• Pre-coordinated airspace that can be executed with minimal lead time to support manned and unmanned flight operations;

o Deconflict with Military Airfields and Federal Aviation Administration regulations for airspace management and restricted operations zones to safely deconflict airspace, prevent fratricide, and support specific tactical needs like artillery fire or drone operation

• A breaching area capable of supporting mechanical and explosive breaching techniques;

• At least villages accessible by air and ground (pedestrian and driving);

• Shoothouse;

• A training area representative of a modular trench network;

• Facilities supporting electronic warfare capabilities and spectrum operations;

• Equipment storage facilities capable of housing sensitive equipment;

• Loding per person; living accommodations, including beds, bathroom, kitchen, and laundry;

• Laboratory and advanced classroom space to support computer-aided design, 3D printing, prototyping, integration activities, innovative sprints, and similar activities;

• Motorized Vehicles as necessary for training and transport of equipment around ranges to facilitate testing and demonstrations;

The Contractor shall possess and maintain all necessary licenses and certifications, including but not limited to:

• An active Federal Explosives License (FEL).

• An active Federal Firearms License (FFL).

• Government-approved airspace control measures (e.g., Letter of Agreement (LOA) or

Certificate of Authorization (COA)) to deconflict training airspace.

The Contractor shall provide personnel who meet the following minimum requirements:

• An on-site staff member certified as a Range Safety Officer (RSO) by a nationally recognized organization (e.g., NRA).

• Personnel capable of acting as "Red Team" or opposing forces to support realistic training scenarios.

Labor Category Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience

SME - Small Arms & Tactics

5+ years of experience in Special Operations or a similar role with documented expertise in advanced marksmanship, close quarters combat (CQC), and small unit tactics. Verifiable instructor experience.

SME- Explosive Breaching

Graduate of a military or law enforcement master breacher course. 5+ years of operational experience in mechanical and explosive breaching techniques.

Must possess an active Federal Explosives License (FEL) or be an employee of the FEL holder.

SME - Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

FAA Part 107 certified pilot with 3+ years of experience operating Group 1 & 2 UAS in support of military or government operations. Experience with UAS/Counter-UAS tactics and systems.

3.4 Professional Engineering and Technical/Tactical Subject Matter Expertise (SME)

The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel with similar or like subject matter expertise to support training, evaluation, and consultation requirements. SME support will be ordered via BPA calls, which will specify the required labor category, the desired qualifications, and the duration of support.

The following SME labor categories are authorized under this BPA:

3.5. Contract Performance

3.5.1. Place of Performance

All services provided under this BPA shall be performed at the Contractor's facility located within 90 miles driving of the XVIII Airborne Corps Headquarters, Fort Bragg, NC. No performance or travel outside of this local area is authorized under this BPA.

3.5.2. Period of Performance (PoP)

The PoP for the contract shall be for one (1) base year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. The PoP reads as follows:

Base Year - Months 01 – 12 Option Year I - Months 13 – 24 Option Year II - Months 25 – 36 Option Year III - Months 37 – 48 Option Year IV - Months 49 – 60

3.6. Contractor Personnel

3.6.1. Contractor Travel

No direct reimbursement for travel expenses is authorized under this BPA. The Contractor's proposed firm-fixed-price for any service ordered via a BPA call shall be inclusive of all costs, including any local travel, lodging, or per diem required for the contractor's personnel to perform the service at their own facility or other locations within the local area as specified in the call.

SME - Electronic Warfare

(EW)

5+ years of military or government experience in tactical electronic warfare, including signals intelligence (SIGINT) and spectrum management.

Experience with modern EW platforms and techniques.

SME -

Technical/Prototype Support

Degree in Engineering or a related technical field, OR 5+ years of experience in military rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and systems integration in a lab or workshop environment.

4. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS (OCI)

Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work 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), or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCI as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. All assigned personnel shall sign Non-Disclosure Agreements. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such data access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI.

The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect 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.

In the performance of this BPA and any calls issued against it, the Contractor and its personnel may have visual or verbal access to sensitive but unclassified information related to military operations, tactics, equipment, and procedures.

The Contractor shall not disclose any information observed or learned during the performance of this contract to any party outside the Government without the express written permission of the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall require all personnel assigned to perform work under this BPA, including subcontractors, to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Copies of the signed NDAs shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within 30 days of BPA award and upon the assignment of any new personnel.

In support of the JIOP mission responsibilities, the Contractor shall not perform any inherently Government functions identified at FAR 7.5. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

5. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

5.1. General

Except for any items explicitly identified as Government Furnished Property (GFP) in an individual BPA call, the Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, materials, facilities, transportation, supervision, and any other items and services necessary to perform the requirements of this PWS.

The Contractor's firm-fixed-price for each call shall be fully inclusive of all such contractor-furnished items and services.

5.2. Government Furnished Property (GFP)

1. The Government does not anticipate providing any Government Furnished Property (GFP) under this BPA.

2. In the event the Government elects to provide GFP, it will be furnished via a formal contract modification incorporating the appropriate clauses from FAR Part 45.

3. Any requirement for the Contractor to perform maintenance on GFP will be ordered as a separate, firm-fixed-price service on a BPA call. No maintenance of GFP is authorized unless explicitly ordered and priced.

6. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

6.1. Antiterrorism (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 30 calendar days after contract start date, or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable and annually thereafter. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or Contracting Officer, if a COR is not assigned, within five calendars days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor employee personnel. AT Level I Awareness Training is available at: https://Jko.jten.mil. The Contractor shall provide a training completion list to the Government COR prior to work performance.

6.2. iWATCH Training

The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activities authority to operate). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees how to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award, and within five calendar days of new employees commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

Contractor shall provide training completion list to Government COR prior to work performance.

6.3. OPSEC Awareness Training

Per Army Regulation 530-1, Contractor employees and all associated subcontractors requiring access to Government installations, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training within 30 calendar days after the contract start date, or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable and annually thereafter.

New employees shall be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. OPSEC Awareness training is available at the following website:

http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/index.html.

6.4. DoD Cyber Awareness IA/Information Technology (IT) Training https://jko.jten.mil/

All Contractor and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD Cyber 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 and be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System at commencement of services. The Contractor shall complete this training requirement prior to access to the information system, and then annually thereafter. All Contractor employees working cybersecurity/IT functions shall comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M, DoD Directive 8140.01, and AR 25-2 upon contract award or within 30 calendar days of employment or within six months of appointment to IA/IT functions. Contractor personnel who do not have proper and current certifications shall be denied access to DoD information systems for the purpose of performing cybersecurity functions. DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge Training is available at the following website at https://ia/signal.army.mil/DoDIAA.

6.5. Interaction and/or Disclosure with Foreign Country/Foreign National Personnel

The Contractor shall comply with foreign disclosure processes IAW AR 380-10, Foreign Disclosure and Contracts with Foreign Representatives; DoDD 5230.11, Disclosure of Classified Military Information to Foreign Governments and International Organizations; and DoDD 5230.20, Visits and Assignments of Foreign Nationals. The Contractor must receive written Foreign Disclosure approval from the requiring activity FDO prior to interacting with foreign nationals or USA FOCI companies.