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Input for A/LM: Kabul INL Programs in Afghanistan Draft Risk Mitigation Action Plan (RMA) for

INL Afghanistan Justice Sector Security Program (JSSP), Corrections System Support Program (CSSP), Interdiction, and Afghan Civilian Advisor Support (ACAS) Bridge Contracts, and the INL Afghanistan Flexible Implementation and Assessment Team Contract (FIAT)

November 19, 2014

The requirements contained in this risk mitigation plan apply to all American and third country national contractors and subcontractors on the above listed contracts.

MITIGATION ACTIONS FOR INCLUSION IN THE CONTRACT

· Supplement host country protection with additional security measures where possible and consistent with host nation laws.

· The Contractor shall provide both mobile and static security in accordance with host nation laws.

· The Contractor shall obtain medical evacuation insurance.

· The Contractor, in coordination with the security provider(s), shall provide training on insider threats to all American citizens and third country national employees. An Insider Threat is defined as an attack by someone who is in a position of trust. This training, at a minimum, will cover possible causes for insider threats, warning signs of a pending insider threat attack, ways to avoid possible insider threat attacks, and how to respond in the event of an insider threat attack. As part of this training, trainees will be instructed to report to the INL Strip Mall Tactical Operations Center any procedural or training deficiencies, incidents or altercations witnessed or encountered with Afghan Public Protection Force (APPF) (or equivalent) and/or local national guard forces at the INL Strip Mall.

· If the Contractor employs the Afghan Public Protection Force, then the Contractor shall either employ a Risk Management Company (RMC), or Risk Management/Security personnel as part of the contract that will perform the functions of a RMC in a RMC-APPF relationship. American citizen or third country national, armed Risk Management Company (RMC) personnel (or Risk Management/Security personnel as part of the contract that will perform the functions of a RMC in a RMC-APPF relationship) shall closely monitor APPF personnel and shall ensure American citizen or third country national, armed RMC personnel accompany all vehicular movements of American citizen or third country national personnel provided by APPF.

· Contractor shall provide and/or ensure the following movement security features for American citizens and third country nationals; the COR will validate the contractor has met these requirements:

· Armored Vehicles: U.S. citizen and third country nationals must travel in armored vehicles, at a UK standard level B6+ or greater at all times when outside of a secured U.S. government or NATO facility. No more than three INL contractor passengers (not including the driver or associated security detail) are allowed in a vehicle at one time.

· Movement and Personnel Security Detail (PSD):

· Based on Mission Travel Policy Restriction Areas, Threat Intelligence, and appropriate coordination with INL, the U.S. Embassy RSO TOC, the U.S. Military, NATO Military, Afghan Military, Afghan Police, and other International entities, the security provider contractor will determine appropriate movement risk levels for each area of operation, where Level 1 risk is defined as minimal, Level 2 risk is moderate, and Level 3 risk is high.

· At a minimum for travel entirely within a Level 1 area, U.S. citizen and third country national passengers will travel in an armored vehicle (UK standard level B6+ or greater) with a local national unarmed driver. The driver shall stay with the vehicle at all times. This level of service is not subject to APPF (or equivalent).

· At a minimum for travel into a Level 2 area or destination, U.S. citizen and third country national passengers will travel in an armored vehicle (UK standard level B6+ or greater) with a local national unarmed driver. The driver shall stay with the vehicle at all times. Movements shall be, at a minimum, in one, two, or three-car configurations depending upon location of travel, threat reporting, and status of passengers. As applicable, (1) the private security company will provide armed escort(s) and security escort(s) shall escort U.S. citizen and third country national principals beyond the vehicle, or (2) the RMC will provide a RMC armed security escort and coordinate for APPF-provided armed security escort(s); the RMC and APPF security escorts (as determined by the RMC) shall escort U.S. citizen and third country national principals beyond the vehicle.

· At a minimum for travel into a Level 3 area or destination, U.S. citizen and third country national passengers will travel in an armored vehicle (UK standard level B6+ or greater) with a local national unarmed driver. The driver shall stay with the vehicle at all times. Movements shall be, at a minimum, in one, two, or three-car configurations depending upon location of travel, threat reporting, and status of passengers. As applicable, (1) the private security company will provide armed escorts and security escorts shall escort U.S. citizen and third country national principals beyond the vehicle, or (2) the RMC will provide a minimum of two RMC armed security escorts and coordinate for APPF-provided armed security escorts; the RMC and APPF security escorts (as determined by the RMC) shall escort U.S. citizen and third country national principals beyond the vehicle.

· As conditions warrant, and if/as U.S. Embassy Mission Travel Policies change, COR may direct its contractors to increase their movement security arrangements, in accordance with Afghan law, or suspend movements or other operations if conditions become unsafe.

· Electronic Countermeasures (ECM): Vehicles will be equipped, to the extent possible and with a particular focus on Level 3 movements, with ECM equipment to counter the threat of remotely detonated improvised explosive devices.

· Tactical Operations Center (TOC): The security provider contractor will establish a TOC. All TOCs on the INL Strip Mall will be collocated. The TOC will monitor and track all movements. It will launch quick reaction forces and/or quick reaction teams in case a movement team needs assistance following an emergency event. The TOC also tracks dangerous incidents in the city so that personnel can avoid those areas. The TOC is a focal point for embassy dissemination of threat information.

· Electronic Vehicle and Personnel Tracking Equipment: The security provider contractor will electronically track vehicles and personnel while off of the INL Strip Mall and ensure compatibility with other equipment.

· Armed Quick Reaction Force (QRF): The security provider contractor will furnish a QRF that will be capable of responding as necessary to vehicle movement and Contractor personnel emergencies within Kabul, to/from Pol-i-Charki prison, and for all other Contractor areas of operation within Afghanistan. As necessary, the Contractor may need to arrange QRF support with host government security apparatuses to furnish this required capability. When the QRF capability is provided by a private security company, the QRF will be staffed by security personnel and combat medical personnel, in level B6+ up-armored vehicles. The security provider contractor will inform the COR/GTM at least 48 hours in advance of any movements to Pol-i-Charki prison.

· Mission Travel Policy Restriction Areas: The Contractor should comply to the extent possible with U.S. mission travel restrictions, as determined by the RSO. In the event that the Contractor needs to operate in areas outside the approved U.S. mission travel areas, they should contact the RSO for coordination and guidance well in advance of potential travel in order to ensure that the mission knows of no specific reason travel should not occur. Note that absence of information about a threat does not indicate absence of a threat.

· Threat Intelligence: The security provider contractor TOC will be the point of contact for the RSO TOC and/or the RSO at Camp Alvarado to pass relevant, unclassified, threat and route information to contractors for their movement and static security.

· The Contractor shall consolidate work and housing areas for contractor personnel in safe and secure locations, on the Embassy compound to the extent possible, or on other secure locations.

· The Contractor shall establish housing for all personnel at INL’s Strip Mall Compound, located in Kabul City, which includes the following facilities that are equipped to house American and international personnel: Camp Gibson, Camp Falcon, and NIU. Should government furnished housing become available on an Embassy designated compound(s), the U.S. government will determine if the contractor will move onto the government provided housing.

· Should the need arise for any travel outside of Kabul, the Contractor will ensure its personnel reside on U.S. government or NATO facilities.

· Plan for heightened security for contractor personnel in the event of increased threat levels (DS, SCA, PMO, Post), and explore how the uncertainty of the security situation in Afghanistan impacts the planning and execution of contracting mission goals (SCA, PMO, Post).

· The Contractor recognizes that Afghanistan and Mission Kabul operate at the highest threat level where security concerns and conditions can change rapidly. The Contractor shall take appropriate security precautions, including training of personnel, and other appropriate measures in order to ensure the safety of personnel on the contract and the continued performance of the contract during the entire period of performance. The Contractor shall propose a schedule of emergency drills to ensure that employees understand emergency plans and are prepared to follow them.

· Assess and develop minimum days of supply requirements for food/water, medical supplies, and fuel required for contract activity and staff in the event of unexpected interruption of the supply chain. (PMO, Post)

· The Contractor shall maintain a minimum of a 14-day on-hand supply of food, water, fuel, and medical supplies.

· Vetting of American citizens.

· Already in place, use OPE clause on vetting

· (RAM) vetting of Afghanistan contracts to include American citizens and US Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) (A).

· Existing vetting clause from the 5-Country Pilot will be inserted into the each contract/task order.

· Mandatory contractor security training. (DS will validate (not certify) curriculum and training)

· Contractor personnel expected to be in country less than 45 days must complete a course equivalent to the High Threat Security Overseas Seminar (HTSOS, HT401). This course is unclassified and available on the internet through FSI’s Learn Center.

· Contractor personnel expected to be in country longer than 45 days must complete security training that meets standards set in the Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) course. At a minimum this training should cover: the practical skills necessary to recognize, avoid, and respond to potential terrorist threat situations; how to conduct surveillance detection; aspects of Personnel Recovery; how to provide emergency medical care; and improvised explosive device (IED) awareness. At a minimum, defensive/counterterrorist driving maneuver training should be completed by contractor personnel required or expected to drive in Afghanistan as part of the duties of their position. The contractor is responsible for providing this training to all employees, whether provided by the contractor directly or procured from a qualified security contractor, and certifies in writing with the Contracting Officer that the developed training meets the required standards.

· Reporting in SPOT.

· Use FAR 52.225-19 (Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area). Use PIB 2008-15 (Use of SPOT)

· Medical and health services for our TCN employees and the availability of those services to them – Contractor shall provide western standard medical and health services to all U.S. Citizen and Third Country National personnel, including relevant mental health services.

· If health medical and health for this task order are covered under another U.S. government contract, such as the LMS task order, these services will be provided by that contractor.

· Aviation capabilities of the Afghan government.

· Aviation capabilities in Afghanistan are limited. The transition of aviation control from the military/NATO to GIRoA may lead to the interruption of international flights. This could have a major impact on the transit of contractor personnel and supplies. The contractor should keep this in mind as support plans and evacuation plans are developed.

· Evacuation/Drawdown Plans.

· The Contractor shall provide a feasible evacuation and drawdown plan, in conjunction with the security provider and in accordance with host nation laws, in the event of an ordered evacuation of all U.S. Citizen and Third Country National personnel. The Contractor shall also identify personnel to remain in place if the Government determines that certain mission essential functions must continue. The evacuation and drawdown plan will be submitted to the COR for COR and contracting officer review.

· Health threats and the manner in which our contractors handle them.

· Afghanistan is an austere environment with many dangers and risks. The contractor shall provide the appropriate health support and necessary preparations prior to deployment (i.e. immunizations, TB screening, etc.) to its personnel to avoid to environmentally caused health dangers resulting from infectious diseases, animal bites, unclean water, unsanitary living conditions, etc. U.S. Mission medical unit facilities and clearances are not available to contractors unless approved by the Contracting Officer, U.S. Mission, and regional bureau.

· If health threats for this task order are covered under another U.S. government contract, such as the LMS task order, these services will be provided by that contractor.

· Contractors are not Chief of Mission (COM) personnel and are not subject to the same restrictions as COM personnel. However, contractors are still subject to conditions and requirements specified in the contract, as well as direction by the government and are required to follow any Department of State and/or United States Government instructions concerning security issues.

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