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ATTACHMENT 4

WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES (WPS) CONTRACT

TASK ORDER STATEMENT OF WORK

DATE

TASK ORDER NUMBER: 2010-0002

1.0 TASK ORDER TITLE:

Israel Protective Security Services (PSS) and Site Security Services for Worldwide Protective Services (WPS).

2.0 HIGH THREAT PROTECTION DIVISION PROGRAM MANGER (HTP/COR)

Mr. Jan Abbot Overseas Protection Operations High Threat Protection Division (HTP) Bureau of Diplomatic Security

DS/OPO/HTP

4.0 PERIOD OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE AND LOCATION

a) This task order shall include a base period of one year and four 1-year option periods. The first period of performance commenced on TBD.

b) Work to be performed within the country of Israel and territories occupied by the Palestinian Authority as determined by the Regional Security Officers (RSO).

5.0 SERVICE AREA – PROTECTIVE SERVICE DETAILS

a) The President of the United States has announced new national security objectives to advance the Israeli/Palestinian peace process through the establishment of a mechanism to facilitate a beneficial outcome to the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and to help establish groundwork for the Gaza Strip to be an economically viable region. Two special Presidential Envoys operating on behalf of the international grouping known as the Quartet and staff have been dispatched to Jerusalem. Contractor protective services are required for the safe travel of the Special Envoys in this effort. The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) has begun to setup operations in Jerusalem to support these envoys, and to provide protection for these envoys and other persons operating under the authority of the chiefs of mission in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Protective security operations shall be conducted in accordance with the base contract and this Task Order.

b) The contingent required under this Task Order is comprised of forty-six (46) experienced and trained contractors working under the direction of the two RSOs and under the auspices of the Department of State’s (DoS’s) Worldwide Protective Services (WPS) contracts. In view of some losses during training, personal emergencies, resignations, and tour-end attrition, DS will require trained replacements or current qualified personnel security specialists (PSS) to be available to ensure all positions required under this task order are filled 100 percent of the time.

c) Protective security operations shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements specified in section C, statement of work of the WPS contracts, along with its attachments and enclosures. This includes any operational directives issued by the HTP Program Manger (HTP/PM) or RSO that fall within the contract scope. Any new work requirements or potential contract changes considered out of the contract’s scope must be identified to and approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) and HTP prior to performance. Continued technical monitoring and direction within the contract scope will be issued by the COR.

d) Notes:

i. In view of the unsettled conditions in Israel, the Government reserves the rights to curtail, defer, and/or suspend services under this Task Order when required for political or security reasons.

ii. The contractor’s effort shall be under the daily oversight of the RSO or the RSO’s designee.

iii. Pursuant to Chapter 650 of the DoS Standardized Regulations, contractor personnel requested to perform in any area determined by the DoS to be a hazardous duty area will be paid hazardous duty pay at the same rate as given to DoS direct-hire employees. This pay will be included in the labor price and will not be encumbered by overhead or fee.

6.1 SUB-SERVICE AREA – PROTECTIVE SERVICE DETAILS – STRUCTURE AND OPERATION

6.1.1 The protective detail shall be comprised of: one (1) Project Manager, one (1) Operations Chief, one (1) Detail Leader, seven (7) Shift Leaders, twenty-six (26) PSS Detail Members, six (6) PSS/EMT-I, one (1) PSS/Firearms Instructor (OCONUS), two (2) Administrative and Logistics Security Specialists, and one (1) Operational Security Specialist. All personnel will be based in Jerusalem and will work under the direction of the RSO Jerusalem.

6.1.2 Detail complement and configuration may be adjusted at any time at the discretion of the RSOs or appropriate DS Agent in Charge (AIC). Personnel based Jerusalem may be detached for temporary duty to any other city in Israel at the joint direction of the two RSOs. Reasonable travel expenses for temporary duty will be reimbursed by DoS, but this shall require prior approval by the CO and HTP/PM.

6.1.3 All protective personnel assigned to this contract must be United States citizens and not dual national Israelis, as Israeli citizens are prohibited from entering certain areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority.

6.1.4 Based on the security environment, the Project Manager shall hold monthly meetings with all personnel to emphasize the need for operational security and the “human intelligence” threat. These briefings shall be documented and reported to the RSO and DS/OPO/HTP within five business days.

6.1.5 Dependent upon the principals’ schedules and travel/work requirements at the overseas location, the Contractor shall provide protective services on a twenty-four (24) hour, seven-day week basis within the following general parameters:

a) Operate PRS details in accordance with DS PRS Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

b) Provide protective services specialist(s) as needed for residence watch while principal is off-duty and resting in quarters.

c) As schedule permits, the Contractor shall schedule detail members to ensure each member has one day off after no more than six (6) consecutive workdays.

d) Detail coverage shall include the principal’s official travels to all parts of the area for which he/she is responsible, as authorized by the RSO.

e) Most frequently, travel will be by automobile. Such moves require strict adherence to established security measures.

f) Occasionally, waterborne or airborne travel may be required in the performance of protective duties.

g) Additionally, adequate coverage shall be provided for all the principal’s walking movements.

h) The contractor workweek shall be 72 hours with 12-hour workdays. Workdays will not exceed 12 hours except in the event of an emergency and with the approval of the RSO. If not called upon when on standby, detail members shall utilize this time for route analysis/study, route planning, site surveys, training, etc. or as directed by RSO.

i) Although weekend work shall not be regularly scheduled, Contractor’s personnel must stand ready to support periodic weekend/holiday Mission operations to the West Bank or the Gaza Strip as required.

j) Contractor’s personnel shall be available to respond to an emergency protection requirement within two hours after notification 24 hours per day/6 days a week.

6.1.6 The Contractor shall ensure that personnel meet the qualification requirements of labor categories identified below, per Exhibit C of the base contract.

Listing of Personnel Requirements for this Task Order

Management

PRS Positions

PRS Support Positions

Total

6.2 PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

a) The Contractor shall comply with Performance Objectives of the base contract.

b) During each six-month Contractor performance assessment, the HTP/PM will take into account any extenuating circumstances that might have precluded the Contractor from meeting the target.

6.3 RECRUITMENT, SCREENING, SELECTION OF PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE SERVICE AND PPS SUPPORT SERVICES APPLICANTS The Contractor shall comply with recruitment, screening, selection of personnel protective services and PRS support services applicants in accordance with Base Contract Section C. 4.3.1

6.4 TRAINING

The Contractor shall ensure that only personnel satisfactorily trained in accordance with Department of State standards as specified by the base contract and approved for their designated category of labor are assigned to perform under this Task Order. This includes the completion of training before entering into work and maintaining that level of training throughout the performance of work under this Task Order.

6.5 ROTATION, REASSIGNMENT, AND REPLACEMENT

a) The Contractor shall comply with rotation, reassignment and replacement of personnel in accordance with Base Contract Section C. 4.3.3.

b) Contractor employees under this task order who terminate or resign from employment shall immediately surrender to the RSO through the employer’s detail leader, diplomatic passport, embassy ID card, country clearance and all issued documentation sponsored by Department of State for performance under this task order.

c) Department of State sponsored country clearance shall immediately be terminated and employee shall immediately return to CONUS.

6.6 LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

a) The Contractor shall provide all logistical support required to successfully complete the assigned tasks.

b) Logistical support for Contractor provided protective services personnel shall incorporate everything necessary to subsist and perform protection duties in the region of the world specified in the Task Order, including, but not be limited to:

i. Contractor furnished housing and life support.

ii. All clothing designated in the Task Order.

iii. Cellular telephones as designated in the Task Order.

iv. Miscellaneous specialized equipment such as, flashlights, batons, etc., as designated in the Task Order.

v. Two (2) leased vehicles for Jerusalem to transport Contractor provided protective service personnel (e.g. airport arrivals/departures), and for other uses as directed by the CO or COR.

vi. Obtain office space not to exceed 1,200 square feet unless authorized by the CO.

vii. Provide standard office furniture such as desks, chairs, and storage cabinets.

viii. Provide minimum equipment requirements, i.e., telephone, fax, photocopier, personal computers, and file cabinets.

ix. Provide minimum general office supplies: markers, pens, fax and copy paper, staplers etc.

x. Communication services, including but not limited to, telephone and telephone services designated in the Task Order.

c) The Contractor shall comply with performance measures and performance standards in accordance with Section C 4.3.8.

6.6.1 BIOMETRIC Time and attendance system

The Contractor shall establish a fully functional biometric time and attendance tracking system in accordance with Base Contract Section C.4.1.10. The system must be approved by the CO prior to implementation.

6.7 ADVANCE PARTY

a) After award, Contractor is authorized to send an advance party of not more than one company representative to U.S. Embassy, Tel Aviv and U.S Consulate, Jerusalem if necessary, to coordinate housing, arrival of main party, etc. Advance party individual must have a SECRET level security clearance and must have authority to act on behalf of the contractor. However, if the individual is going to spend more than sixty (60) days in Israel in any twelve-month period, that individual must meet the security requirements detailed in paragraph 15.

b) Please provide name, SSN, DOB, and verify clearance status to HTP/PM not less two days before scheduled departure. Advance party shall not commence travel until authorized to do so by program office. Traveler must have advance country clearance to travel to post.

c) Traveler must have a pre-approved country clearance to travel to post. Upon receipt of contractor’s clearance information, RSO will issue appropriate clearance media.

7.0 INVENTORIES

The Contractor shall comply with inventory requirements as specified by the base contract.

8.0 TASK ORDER MANAGEMENT PLAN

In its Task Order Proposal, Contractor shall submit a Task Order Management Plan (TOMP) in accordance with the requirements described in base contract Exhibit A

9.0 TRANSITION/DEPLOYMENT

The Contractor shall comply with transition requirements in Section C.4.5 of the base contract.

10.0 DELIVERABLES AND REPORTS

The Contractor shall comply with deliverables/report requirements in Section C.4.6 of the base contract.

In addition, the Contractor shall submit to DS HTP OPS a monthly report in Contractor format, due by the tenth day of the following month, detailing movements conducted by all Contractor personnel.

A movement shall be defined as the escort of any person that requires the Contractor's protective personnel. The report shall include the following information:

i. Date and time of movement

ii. Origin and destination of movement

iii. Number of protective personnel involved in the movement

iv. Identification of principal(s), particularly identifying whether the mission was initiated by the special envoys, AID personnel, or other personnel attached to the embassies

v. The name of the RSO/ARSO approving the movement.

12.0 PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel receive necessary equipment as specified in base contract Exhibit I.

14.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SPACE AND SPE VAULT (GFE)

The government shall provide storage area for all SPE and limited operational office space. This space shall be located within the US Consulate, Jerusalem.

15.0 SECURITY

Contractor shall comply with Section C. 4.1.5 of the base contract.

15.1 Due to the unique operational security requirements conducted in and from Israel, compliance with additional security measures will be required other than the maintenance of the security clearance levels specified in the table below. All personnel regardless of clearance levels will be subject to a personal interview conducted by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security personnel prior to the granting of an interim or final security clearance, and prior to deployment. Candidates must submit a current SF 86, with every item fully completed, prior to the interview. Additionally, all personnel must receive a pre-deployment briefing by Counterintelligence personnel at the Bureau of Diplomatic Security in Rosslyn, Virginia.

15.2 The personal interview could result in the disqualification of a candidate for assignment to Israel, even though the candidate is given the security clearance and may be eligible for other assignments under the base contract. Contractor must conduct preliminary interviews with its candidates to reduce the possibility of disqualification. This preliminary interview, conducted by the contractor should address the following issues:

15.2.1 Whether the candidate or an immediate family member has an immediate family member still residing in Israel or the territories under control of the Palestinian Authority;

15.2.2 Whether the candidate or an immediate family member has other family ties in any other critical foreign post where a foreign intelligence service (FIS) could exploit familial bonds of affections;

15.2.3 Whether the candidate has family member(s) currently or recently employed by the military armed forces, intelligence or security service, police services, or ministry of foreign affairs of Israel or the territories under control of the Palestinian Authority;

15.2.4 Whether the candidate has a history of poor security practices that are recent and of a serious nature;

15.2.5 Whether the candidate is or has been a known target of interest to a FIS;

15.2.6 Whether the candidate has a history of aberrant behavior such as drug or alcohol abuse or deviant sexual activities;

15.2.7 Whether the candidate has demonstrated emotional instability as determined by competent medical authorities;

Whether the candidate has exhibited financial or fiscal management irresponsibility;

15.2.8 Whether a past investigation concerning the candidate documents a serious allegation concerning misconduct, suitability, or professional ethics that could be exploited by a FIS;

15.2.9 Whether the candidate has had previous assignments to Israel;

Whether the candidate has made an unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or classified information;

15.2.10 Whether the candidate or a close family member has demonstrated loyalty to Israel or the Palestinian Authority (i.e. previous employment or military service with those governmental entities, dual citizenship, etc.); and

15.2.11 Whether the candidate has had a romantic involvement with a citizen(s) of Israel or the territories under control of the Palestinian Authority.

15.3 Contractor shall ensure that all contractor-provided PSS and non-PSS personnel maintain the required security clearances specified below. In accordance with 12 FAM 262 SECURITY AWARENESS AND CONTACT REPORTING, the Contractor is required to schedule briefings for all personnel with the Regional Security Officer (RSO). The RSO will give an arrival briefing to all contractor personnel assigned under this Task Order. The briefing shall include information on counterintelligence issues of concern at post. Contractor personnel shall be briefed on contact reporting responsibilities and other counterintelligence issues, as appropriate. These awareness briefings will be conducted on a monthly basis. Contractor Project Manager will document and maintain records all such briefings.

TASK ORDER Security Requirements

B. PRS PERSONNEL

1. Project Manager

2. Shift Leader/Team Leader

3. Protective Security Specialist

4. PSS/Firearms Instructor (OCONUS)

5. PSS/Emergency Medical Technician

6. Administrative and Logistics Security Specialist

7. Operational Security Specialist

* May deploy on an interim Secret/Top Secret and have successfully passed the Bureau of Diplomatic Security interview pending a final Secret/Top Secret

16.0 INVOICE SCHEDULE

Contractor may submit invoices on a monthly basis in accordance with base contract Section G.

Task Order Request No. 2010-0002 Date