DRAFT_PWS_LG_Kabul.pdf

LOCAL GUARD - AFGHANISTAN SAQMMA17R0053

C.001 Section C - Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Section C: Local Guard services Statement of Work for static security services for US Embassy Kabul and affiliated properties.

C.1 SERVICES

In order to meet the performance specifications of this PWS the Contractor shall be required to provide (1) Standard guard services performing at Camp Seitz, Camp Eggers, Embassy West Wall Villas and Camp Sullivan, Camp Alvarado and adjacent areas in the immediate vicinity of same or as identified in Exhibit A. The Contractor shall maintain the required number of trained;

RSO vetted and qualified personnel in order to meet the required hours of operation for each post. The Standard Services are set forth in Exhibit A.

The Contractor is prohibited from assigning personnel to provide guard services if they have not successfully completed basic and/or re-certification training. The Contractor is required to subject its personnel to Regional Security Officer/Contracting Officers Representative (RSO/COR) approval prior to their posting.

C.1.1 GENERAL ORDERS

The General Orders, per Article II, provide directions and instructions to the Contractor personnel assigned to guard posts. The Contractor shall ensure that guard personnel comply with these orders. These orders will not be modified or revised without the written authority of the

RSO/COR.

The Government may make changes to the General Orders within the scope of the contract. All changes and revisions to these orders shall be accomplished by issuance of contract modifications. The Contractor may submit to the RSO/COR any request for changes to the orders.

The General Orders shall be provided to the Contractor in English. Post specific guard orders shall be reviewed and cleared by the RSO/COR upon award of the Contract. The Contractor shall keep a copy of the General Orders at each designated post, and ensure that all updates and revisions to the General and Post Orders are maintained at each post designated in Exhibit A.

The Contractor shall ensure that the General Orders as well as all updates and revisions are translated from English to Dari or Pashtu as appropriate.

C.1.2 TYPES OF SERVICE

The Contractor shall provide Standard Services for the posts as set forth in Exhibit A.

C.2 SPECIFIC TASKS

In performing the local guard services, the Contractor shall be required to control access to the facilities; protect human life; maintain order, and resist criminal attacks against mission personnel, and visitors. The Contractor shall be responsible for responding to intruder alerts by notifying the RSO on duty at the Tactical Operations Center/Security Operations Center (TOC/SOC). Mobile Itemizer vehicles and communications will be provided by RSO.

C.2.1 ENTRY CONTROL

The Contractor shall deter and report unauthorized personnel or vehicular entry into areas designated by the RSO as controlled areas including both access control points and office buildings and or as identified in Exhibit A.

The Contractor shall report all serious or unexpected incidents immediately (within 1 hour, if possible), to the COR.

C.2.2 OFFICE BUILDING VISITOR ENTRY CONTROL

The Contractor shall intercept and identify visitors outside the secure premises. Guards shall screen visitor identification. At the direction of the RSO/COR the Contractor shall physically examine visitors and their effects and possessions to detect the presence of contraband or suspicious items. If anyone refuses to identify himself/herself and attempts to enter the building, the guard shall use necessary force (see Chief of Mission (COM) Firearms Policy/RSO Directives) to prevent entry/detain the individual and shall immediately notify the RSO/COR.

C.2.3 VILLA(S) ENTRY CONTROL

The Contractor shall intercept and identify visitors outside the villa(s) gate. Guards shall detain visitors whose arrival is not expected at the entrance until cleared by authorized personnel inside the villas. Guards shall ensure that visitors stay outside the gate until properly identified. If anyone refuses to identify himself/herself, and attempts to enter the villa(s), the guard shall use necessary force to detain the individual and shall notify the RSO TOC/SOC and the supervisor on duty.

C.2.4 VEHICULAR ENTRY AND ACCESS CONTROL

The Contractor shall examine all vehicles entering controlled premises. Guards shall check vehicle passengers for proper identification and the vehicle for suspected bombs and suspected packages, following Article II. Guards shall admit only authorized vehicles.

C.2.4.1 - RESERVED

Not Applicable.

C.2.4.2 CONTRACTOR ACCESS

The contractor shall provide each employee with the appropriate badging accepted by RSO/COR. The badge will be both a company badge with BSS logo, a picture of the individual, their name, vetting number, weapon qualification date. The contractor shall immediately notify the RSO/COR when employees no longer require access and/or contract termination and the contractor shall return all government identification and access badges.

The contractor shall immediately notify the RSO/COR when identification and access badges are lost or stolen.

C.2.5 INSPECTION AND SURVEILLANCE

The Contractor shall physically examine all packages carried by any person who seeks access to controlled areas or who seeks to leave or deliver such packages. The guard personnel shall immediately report any unattended package to the RSO/COR. The Contractor shall inspect facility perimeters and shall endeavor to detect and report fires. In the event of fire, guards shall summon the RSO/COR TOC and Post Fire Department. Guards shall immediately report to the local police and the RSO/COR TOC of any suspicious vehicles or persons near the assigned properties.

C.2.6 EXPLOSIVE DETECTORS AND/OR X-RAY INSPECTION EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall be required to operate Explosive Detection (Itemizer) equipment. The Contractor may be required to provide trained drivers for Mobile Itemizer Vehicle as directed by

RSO/COR.

C.2.7 PATROLS

The Contractor upon COR/RSO direction may be required to provide foot patrols for Camp Seitz, Camp Eggers, Embassy West Wall Villas, Camp Sullivan and Camp Alvarado and adjacent areas in the vicinity of same or as identified in Exhibit A. The Contractor shall implement a patrol procedure that avoids establishing a set time and pattern for each patrol round.

C.2.8 PERIMETER CONTROL

The Contractor may be required to perform roving foot patrols. Upon COR/RSO direction, the Contractor shall make rounds within the designated areas at least twice day using patrol procedures that avoid establishing a set time and pattern for each patrol round.

C.2.9 Escort Services – RESERVED

C.3 ADMINISTRATIVE FILES, LOGS AND RECORDS

1. The Contractor shall be required to maintain all files, logs and records of all U.S.

owned/controlled properties secured by the contractor and make them available to the COR for immediate inspection upon request.

This may include using a Government provided SharePoint for uploading schedules, logs, and files. The Contractor shall submit all files, logs and records in a format mutually agreed to by the COR. The Contractor shall keep any additional logs as instructed by the COR for deliverable reports (Refer to paragraph F.4).

2. All log books when full/complete or at the end of the contract shall be submitted to the RSO office for retention. Exhibit C deductions may apply if schedules, files, logs and records are not properly maintained as per the terms and conditions of this contract.

C.3.1 OPERATIONAL RECORDS

The Contractor shall provide a log for each post, consisting of a bound ledger, with lined paper and numbered pages. Section J, Exhibit B provides instructions for the posting of each log. All senior guard entries shall be in black ink, relief guard entries shall be in blue ink and supervisor entries shall be in red ink.

The Contractor shall provide the COR with Official Incident Reports pertaining to any event involving the guard force or observations or anomalies detected or experienced by the guard force at any post (see Section J, Exhibit B). Such reports may include but are not be limited to:

procedural security violations; intruders; accidents; suspicious activity; equipment problems;

lighting problems; and other incidents either not covered by or contradicting standing orders. All incident reports shall be written or typed and submitted to the COR not more than 24 hours after the actual event. Serious incidents must be reported to the COR immediately via telephone.

The Contractor shall provide incident report forms for recording information regarding any incident at a post. The Contractor shall submit the design of the incident report form in draft for approval by the COR.

The Contractor shall maintain daily time and attendance records, which may be reviewed by the COR as required.

The Contractor shall maintain all operational records for the duration of the contract, and shall make the records available for review by COR as required

C.3.2 INCIDENT REPORTS

The Contractor shall notify the RSO/COR immediately of any incidents. Additionally, within 24 hours, the

Contractor shall prepare and furnish to the RSO/COR a written incident report.

C.3.3 DEATH AND SERIOUS INJURY NOTIFICATIONS AND REPORT(S)

The Contractor shall notify the RSO/COR immediately of the death or serious injury of Contractor personnel.

The Contractor shall prepare and furnish to the same, within 24 hours, a detailed written incident report.

In the event of serious injury requiring evacuation, the Contractor shall keep the RSO/COR informed of the individual’s medical condition.

C.3.4 ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS - RESERVED

Not Applicable.

C.3.5 RESERVED

C.3.6 EXPLOSIVE DETECTORS AND/OR X-RAY INSPECTION RECORDS –

RESERVED

Not Applicable.

C.3.7 HOUSING ROSTER – RESERVED

Not Applicable.

C.3.8 CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV)

Not Applicable.

C.3.9 POST HOURS

A detailed listing of posts and hours of coverage required, by guard category, is provided in Exhibit A as a part of this contract.

C.3.10 WEEKLY GUARD POST SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a Daily Guard Post Schedule for all guard posts that lists the name of each previously approved guard to be assigned to each post for each shift. The Daily Guard Post Schedule shall show the post number and location, the name of the guard assigned, and the shift assigned in terms of hours of the day. In addition, the schedule shall include the hours for the relief guards as well as their name and post assignment or rotation schedule.

The Contractor shall provide the RSO/COR and each Contractor employee affected, a copy of the Daily Guard Post Schedule by 1700 every workday, Monday through Sunday, as required by host government law.

This schedule shall show the post number and location, the name of the guard assigned, and the shift assigned in terms of hours of each day worked. The contractor shall submit to the COR, a weekly guard post schedule every Friday, summarizing the previous weeks guard schedule. The Contractor shall notify the RSO/COR in writing immediately or no later than the end of the work day (1700), of any change to a guard post schedule in accordance with Exhibit A. In the event of a residential guard change, the contractor shall provide a copy of the written notification to the resident. In the event the Contractor is instructed to make emergency changes to any post schedule per COR instructions – to include the removal of a guard from post for performance related issues – the Contractor shall update the daily schedules immediately, and provide written notification to the COR as required by host government law. In cases of medical or other emergency affecting a guard’s ability to provide services, the Contractor shall notify the COR immediately of the change in guards.

C.4 DUTY HOUR LIMITS

Contractor personnel shall not be on duty for more than 12 consecutive hours in a 24-hour period except under conditions of emergency or as authorized by the CO or RSO/COR. At a minimum, the Contractor shall provide a 15-minute break once during every four (4) hour period of an employee’s shift to allow for comfort, personal needs, stress, or other required or requested absences from the Exhibit A assigned post. The Contractor shall provide a minimum 30-minute meal break at an appropriate time once during every shift lasting eight (8) or more hours. Breaks shall not run consecutively.

C.4.1 RELIEF GUARDS

The Contractor shall provide the security personnel with approved, fully trained and qualified relief personnel to allow for comfort, personal needs, stress, meals, or other required or requested absences from the assigned post.

Relief personnel shall be at the same category of labor as specified on Exhibit A for each post.

The Contractor shall provide this relief service to the RSO/COR at no additional charge.

C.4.2 ORGANIZATION COURT

Within ten days after the effective date of this contract, the Contractor shall provide in writing to the RSO/COR an organizational chart to include the names of supervisors, shift organization for each post, and the number and names of guard force employees.

C.4.3 SUPERVISION

The management structure used by the Contractor shall ensure efficient and effective accomplishment of all tasks. A key task is to ensure that proper staffing levels are maintained at all times. When requested, the management staff will participate in meetings and briefings.

The Contractor shall provide adequate on-site supervision of employees at all times that a post is manned. The Contractor shall inspect each post at least two times during daylight hours and three times during night hours.

This inspection shall assure:

• The post is properly manned and equipped;

• The assigned guard is fully familiar with the General Orders; and

• The post log is properly maintained.

The Contractor shall conduct a muster of guards going on duty for purposes of inspection for proper uniform, review of current security problems, special instructions, and training, unless waived by the RSO/COR. The time required for this muster is in addition to that required to provide a timely relief for guards on post. The Contractor shall provide this muster at no additional charge.

The organizational structure of guard services consists of guard staff managed by a Program Manager. The Guard Force Commander position is a key position and is staffed in accordance with the Exhibit A.

The Program Manager shall manage the Contractor’s workforce. The Guard Force Commander shall be the Contractor’s liaison with the RSO/COR. The Guard Force Commander shall reside in country, work on no other contracts, and be available at all times to receive and implement orders or special instructions from the RSO/COR. The Site Manager’s work hours are considered flexible and the RSO/COR may require the Guard Force Commander to adjust his/her schedule to include assignments on evening, weekend, and holiday periods without additional compensation. The RSO/COR will, to the maximum extent possible provide, prior notification in writing of all schedule changes.

C.4.4 GUARD ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM (GEMS) – RESERVED

Not Applicable.

C.4.5 GEMS EQUIPMENT – RESERVED

Not Applicable.

C.4.6 GEMS REPORTS – RESERVED

C.4.7 GEMS RESPONDSIBILITIES – RESERVED

C.4.8 RADIO NETWORK

The Government will provide the contractor all necessary radio equipment and frequencies. See Exhibit E, Government Provided Equipment.

C.5 RESERVED

Not Applicable.

C.5.1 HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES - RESERVED

Not Applicable.

C.5.2 SUPPORT SERVICES

The Contractor shall be responsible to provide transportation to/from assigned posts for all employees. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating and obtaining the use of an approved training/ firing range area within 10km‘s of Kabul, Afghanistan. The Contractor shall be responsible to provide 3 liters of Bottled Water per person per day times the total number of personnel as identified in the Exhibit A.

C.5.3 SECURITY PRECAUTIONS

The Contractor is responsible for conducting security screening of both personnel and vehicles to prevent any unauthorized weapons, device, or explosive material from entering Camp Seitz, Camp Eggers, Embassy West Wall Villas, Camp Sullivan and Camp Alvarado and adjacent areas in the vicinity of same or as identified in Exhibit A. The contractor’s employees shall be at their work site only for contractual duties and not for any other business or purposes.

Furthermore, the Contractor shall periodically coordinate with local authorities, local police, other country police forces, and U.S. and other country military forces. The Contractor shall furnish managerial, administrative, technical and direct labor to accomplish all work required by this contract.

C.5.4 CONTINGENCY PLAN

The Contractor shall maintain a Contingency Plan that addresses how it will deal with situations caused by direct labor personnel, including but not limited to employee illness, employee family emergency, strikes, labor unrest, attacks to include large scale complex attacks, VBIEDs, and disruption of operations resulting in loss or incapacitation of personnel. Describe what management techniques will be used to stay aware of and deal with disgruntled or unhappy employees, actions organized by local unions, or local government labor actions. Describe what procedures will be in place to deal with anticipated and unanticipated strikes, work slowdowns, organized failure of employees to report for shift changes, or failure of employees to report for shift changes due to employee illness, family emergency, or failure of the transportation system.

C.5.5 TRANSITION PLAN

1. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with the Preliminary Transition Plan submitted and approved at the time of award. The transition period shall not exceed 120-calendar days and full performance shall commence at the date specified in the Notice-to-Proceed issued by the Contracting Officer (see Section F.2).

2. The Contractor shall submit a Final Transition Plan reflecting any revisions or changes to the Preliminary

Transition Plan at the Post Award Conference. (Refer to Section F.4). Any proposed revisions to the Contractor’s Preliminary Transition Plan shall not result in an increase in the allotted 120-calendar day transition timeframe. The CO shall approve any changes shown in the Final Transition Plan within 10-calendar days of receipt.

C.5.6 Phase-In Performance (Incumbent Contractor)

If award is made to the incumbent, the Preliminary Transition Plan should address how the Contractor will make the transition to the new contract, including any work requirements or terms and conditions that did not appear in the incumbent’s current contract. During the transition period, the Contractor shall:

a. Submit an Organization Chart;

b. Acquire all necessary equipment, licenses, permits, and insurance (paragraph H.9);

c. Participate in a preliminary joint inventory of all Government Furnished Property (paragraph H.15).

d. Prepare staffing nomination packages for COR review (paragraph H.2);

e. Conduct the required basic training (paragraph H.7.1);

C.5.6 PHASE-OUT PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall, within 30 calendar days of award provide RSO/COR, with a final Phase- Out Plan for the orderly transition of the operations. The Contractor phase-out procedures shall not disrupt or adversely affect the day-to-day operations of the Mission and shall result in a smooth and orderly transfer of responsibility to the successor. The Phase-Out Plan is due to the Contracting Officer within 30 calendar days from the contract award date.

C.5.7 COMPLETION OF TRANSITION PLAN

The Final Transition Plan will be discussed during the Post-Award Conference with the Government providing input and recommendations to the Contractor. Refer to Section F for the due date and distribution of the Final Transition Plan.

C.6 PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide guard personnel for posts. These posts are designated and the performance time periods indicated in Exhibit A.

C.6.1 ALL PERSONAL

All personnel assigned to this contract must meet the following criteria until otherwise changed by contract modification:

• Not suffering from habitual drunkenness or from narcotics addition or dependence as evidenced by a recognized drug/alcohol testing procedure

• Be qualified on the weapons provided for their use, if required

All Contractors must comply with applicable Host Nation laws and regulations in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract and secure all applicable permits before contract performance or being authorized to carry weapons while performing Security Guard duties.

C.6.2 LOCAL NATIONAL (LN) PERSONNEL

As a minimum, the Contractor will conduct interviews and review employment application information from LN (Afghan) employees. The Contractor shall provide the RSO/COR with the results of the interviews. LN personnel are also subject to vetting/background checks to include a polygraph examination, biometrics and an interview conducted by the Government.

Based upon information developed during any vetting/background checks, RSO/COR reserves the right of refusal on all LN Contractor employees proposed to perform or performing protective services under this contract.

C.6.3 INVESTIGATION OF LN PRESONNEL CONDUCTED BY RSO

The contractor will make every attempt to utilize incumbent personnel who already possess the necessary RSO vetting certificate for work on this Contract.

C.6.4 INVESTIGATIONS CONDUCTED BY DIPLOMATIC SECURITY (DS)

This is an unclassified contract. Access to classified information is not authorized.

C.6.4.1 ADDITIONAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Personnel assigned to this contract are not authorized to view, process, store, transmit, receive, or handle classified information.

All Contractor personnel identified in the Exhibit A performing on this contract shall possess a Department-granted Moderate Risk Public trust (MRPT) certification prior to contract performance. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel identified in the Exhibit A meet the approved criteria and satisfactorily complete all screening and election process requirements. The Contractor needs to follow their own internal vetting process to ensure there is a reasonable expectation that their employees can obtain the MRPT certification necessary for contract performance.

All Contractor U.S. citizen personnel must be submitted for security vetting through the Industrial Security Division (DS/IS/IND).

The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel assigned in support of this contract are trained and indoctrinated in the absolute requirement to maintain and be sensitive to operational security at all times.

C.6.4.2 Terminations, Resignations and Cancellations

The Contractor shall notify the CO, COR, Program Office and DS/IS/IND when an employee is no longer performing on the contract. The individual’s access will be cancelled and, if an investigation is still pending, the investigation will be cancelled. All USG identification media shall be returned to the issuing office or RSO upon an individual's departure from the contract.

C.6.4.3 Adverse Information

The Contractor shall immediately submit to the CO, COR, Program Office and DS/IS/IND a complete and detailed report of any adverse information pertaining to any employee or subcontractor employee assigned to this contract, in any capacity, regardless of whether the employee is removed from contract performance.

C6.4.4 Office of Personnel Management (OPM/NP2) Portal and e-QIP Access

The Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system shall be utilized for all contractor personnel that require an MRPT certification for contract/task order performance. Contractor administrative access to the OPM portal and to e-QIP requires that the contractor employee be a US citizen and possess a minimum of a final Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) certification prior to access being granted. OPM portal and e-QIP access and training will be provided by DS/IS/IND.

C.6.4.5 U.S. CITIZEN CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

U.S. citizen personnel identified in the Exhibit A performing on this contract shall possess a final Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) Certification conducted by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS/SI/PSS), prior to contract performance. Contractor personnel shall not perform on this contract until their final MRPT certification has been issued.

C.6.4.6 MODERATE RISK PUBLIC TRUST (MRPT) CERTIFICATION PROCESSING

If required, the Contractor shall obtain approval from the Program Office for all contractor personnel requiring MPRT Certification. The Approval Notification/Bio Approval made by the Program Office to the contractor shall be made part of the MRPT Certification package (security package) submitted to DS/IS/IND. A security package that does not include the notification will be considered incomplete and will be cause for rejection of the submission. The contractor shall ensure that all required personnel complete all related forms necessary to process the MRPT Certification. The Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system shall be utilized for all contractor personnel that require MRPT certification for contract performance. All required documentation shall be submitted to DS/IS/IND in English and must be readable.

DS/IS/IND shall provide Contractor security personnel guidance and training for the submission of security packages. Contractor personnel requiring MRPT certification should be initiated for processing as quickly as possible; however, submission of security packages will not be accepted without the Program Office Approval Notification, if required, as noted above. The security package must be submitted to DS/IS/IND at least 80 days prior to an individual’s proposed deployment.

The following forms and documentation are required for each individual submitted for MRPT Certification processing. The Government reserves the right to require the use of different forms if deemed necessary. The contractor will be advised if the use of different forms is required. DS/IS/IND will advise the contractor to submit any additional documentation, as necessary. All applicant security packages shall be submitted to DS/IS/IND electronically. All required documentation shall be uploaded as attachments to the applicant’s eQIP, with the exception of the digital/electronic fingerprints.

Standard Form 85P/PS (SF-85P/PS) Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions completed via eQIP

Electronic/Digital Fingerprints (FD258) Signed DS-4002 Credit Release form Proof of citizenship Applicant Itinerary Bio Approval Notification from Program Office (as applicable)DD Form 214Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty or equivalent (as applicable Family Biographical Sketch (as applicable) National ID Card (copy of front and back of card) (as applicable) Other Country Release of Information Forms (as applicable)

In the event electronic submission of required fingerprints cards is not possible, the Contractor shall coordinate with DS/IS/IND for alternative methods of fingerprint card submission.

The pre-deployment period includes time for licensing, visas, bio approval, LOA’s etc. and is non-billable. The vendor cannot invoice for labor costs unless the person has been fully vetted and is executing duties per the CLIN to which he/she is assigned.

C.6.5 SUBMISSION OF FORMS FOR INCUMBENT STAFF - RESERVED

Not Applicable.

C.7 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

See Section H, Speaking and Reading Skill Level Descriptions for details.

C.7.1 REQUIREMENTS BY LABOR CATEGORY

RECRUITING: The contractor shall be responsible to recruit a qualified work force to successfully perform requirements.

Proof of qualifications for each individual shall be maintained on file at the Contract site, for the RSO/COR to review upon request. Qualifications and requirements for the Guard Work-Force are as follows:

C.7.1.0 PROGRAM MANAGER

The Program Manager shall be fluent in English and the local dialect (either Dari or Pashtu).

Serves as the Contractor’s central point of contact (POC) and represent the Contractor in all dealings with the Government that relate to the performance of the base contract. Commit any and all necessary Contractor resources to ensure satisfactory and timely performance of all requirements set forth in the awarded TO.

C.7.1.1 GUARD FORCE COMMANDER

Guard Force Commander personnel shall be fluent in English and the local dialect (either Dari or Pashtu). The Guard Force Commander will have day-to-day responsibilities consisting of conducting routine inspections of the guard force, ensuring that each guard has the proper uniform and equipment, and that weapons are maintained and operational. The Guard Force Commander will conduct routine inspections of the security personnel to ensure compliance with provisions of this Scope of Work, Standard Operating Procedures, and Special Instructions.

Additionally the Guard Force Commander will be the main point of contact with RSO/COR for day-to-day communications with the local guard force. (Communications may include, but are not limited to: changes in threat levels, information regarding visitors, travel restrictions or escort requirements). There must be at least one Guard Force Commander on duty at all times during the performance period of the contract.

C.7.1.2 SENIOR GUARD SUPERVISOR

Senior Guard Supervisor personnel shall be fluent in the local dialect (either Dari or Pashtu).

Duties include physical protection of government facilities, government personnel, government property, and government materials, to include actions to deter, detect, assess, delay and respond to threats through physical over-watch, static or mobile surveillance, foot patrol activities at designated sites, and escort duties. Services may also include checking identifications at entrance control points, contacting escorts, issuing visitors badges, and conducting physical searches of individuals.

C.7.1.3 ARMED GUARDS

Armed Guard personnel shall be fluent in the local dialect (either Dari or Pashtu). Duties include physical protection of government facilities, government personnel, government property, and government materials, to include actions to deter, detect, assess, delay and respond to threats through physical over-watch, static or mobile surveillance, foot patrol activities at designated sites, and escort duties. Services may also include checking identifications at entrance control points, contacting escorts, issuing visitors badges, and conducting physical searches of individuals.

C.7.1.4 UNARMED GUARDS

Unarmed Guard personnel shall be fluent in the local dialect (either Dari or Pashtu). Duties are to provide specially trained employees to escort LN laborers and act as translators to assist in the coordination of projects with Local National firms. Responsibility includes actions to counter, deter, detect and respond to threats to designated government personnel using their training (skills) and tools such as; threat analysis, personnel security operations, operational security (OPSEC), responsive communications, and integrated team support.

C.7.1.5 UNARMED INTERPRETERS

Unarmed Interpreter personnel must have the ability to speak the English Language and the local dialect (either Dari or Pashtu). Duties are to provide specially trained employees to engage personnel at access control points for initial screening, escort LN laborers and act as translators to assist in the coordination of projects with Local National firms. Responsibility includes actions to counter, deter, detect and respond to threats to designated government personnel using their training (skills) and tools such as; threat analysis, personnel security operations, operational security (OPSEC), responsive communications, and integrated team support.

C.7.2 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall train all employees on each aspect of security prior to mobilization to Camp Seitz, Camp Eggers, Embassy West Wall Villas, Camp Sullivan and Camp Alvarado and adjacent areas in the vicinity of same or as identified in Exhibit A, in accordance with the provided Government accepted training and shall ensure that all guard force employees are familiar with and understand directives from the Chief of Mission Firearms Policy, Rules of Force and Engagement. The RSO may participate in identified blocks of instruction and provide information as stated below in C.7.2.1.

The Contractor must ensure that all training, qualifications and certifications of all guard force personnel remain current. The contractor will be required to keep a training/personnel record for each employee and make that available at any time for the inspection by the RSO/COR.

Any guard force employee who violates RSO/COR directives, Rules of Force, Chief of Mission Firearms Policy or incurs an unauthorized discharge of their weapon, will be removed immediately from the contract and re-placed with another qualified guard within 24 hours. All guard force personnel must be trained and authorized to be armed before beginning performance of their required duties under any resultant contract.

C.7.2.1 TRAINING PLAN AND SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall prepare and submit a finalized training plan and schedule for implementation to the RSO/ COR, within ten (10) days after receipt of the contract award notice, for review and acceptance. Training shall be in accordance with DS FAM’s and at a minimum address the following:

(1) Orientation-Introduction to the training program, training objectives, and the role of the guard force in the mission security plan. The post RSO shall provide oversight and may provide guidance during this block of instruction.

(2) U.S. Government Assets-This includes a description of U.S. assets to be protected, their names, locations, and functions. The RSO shall provide this information.

(3) Local Law and the Power of Arrest-The powers and legal limitations of the guard to use force and arrest offenders and the relationship of the guard force to the host government security forces.

(4) Terrorism and Criminality-A description of the nature of the threat to U.S. assets with examples should be provided by the RSO and/or PSO.

(5) Fires and Explosions-A description of the threat to assets caused by fire and explosions with examples of attacks in the past.

(6) Emergency Action Plans-The role of the guard force in cases of fire, explosions, bomb search and building evacuation. The RSO shall provide this information based upon the post's emergency action plan (EAP).

(7) Physical Security Measures Employed by the Mission-A description of the access control systems employed and of alarms used (anti-intrusion and fire).

(8) Basic Guard Duties-A general description of guard actions for protection of facilities and residences. The denial of access to unauthorized persons, maintenance of guard force records, logs and the preparation of reports.

(9) Guard Force Communications-The procedures to be used in case of incident; the chain of notification and the use of radio equipment.

(10) General Orders and Post Orders-Details of the approved Exhibit B U.S. EMBASSY and/or CONSULATE GUARD INSTRUCTIONSGENERAL ORDERS AND POST ORDERS must be in training programs for the guards and supervisors. Emphasis should be placed on guard responsibilities, deportment, penalties for violations of orders.

(11) Maintenance of Post Logs and Preparation of Incident Reports-The procedures for preparation of daily logs of incident reports must be covered.

(12) Unarmed Defense and Restraint of Disorderly Persons-The procedures for defending against physical attack, procedures for restraining others and guidance on the use of force.

(13) Use of Personal Equipment-The procedures for the use of the baton, handcuffs, and mace, as appropriate, must be taught.

(14) Access Control Equipment Use and Procedures-The use of electronic body (magnetometer and hand-held devices) and package search equipment (X-ray or physical); manual body search, vehicle search and use of explosive detection (itemizer) equipment, building search for suspected bombs; and visitor control systems, including badge issuance and control. General coverage of this subject is for all guard personnel, with special hands-on training to be provided to those to be assigned to access control duties.

(15) Observation Techniques-The use of observation techniques for static guards, mobile patrol units, and foot patrols to identify, report and record suspicious acts and persons, with special emphasis on surveillance detection techniques for all guards.

(16) U.S. Government Employees and General Public-The procedures to be used when dealing with U.S. Government employees and the general public; actions to be taken when confronted by hostile individuals and mentally disturbed persons.

C.7.3 WEAPONS TRAINING

The Contractor shall submit weapons training records for all incumbent and new personnel.

C.7.3.1 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall submit training records for all incumbent and new personnel to RSO. The contractor shall ensure that all guard force employees are familiar with and understand directives from the cognizant RSO/COR, Use of Force and Chief of Mission Firearms Policy. The contractor must ensure that all training, qualifications and certifications of all guard force personnel remain current, in accordance with specific RSO/COR standards. Prior to the deployment phase being complete the contractor must submit a plan of instruction to the RSO/COR for approval.

The contractor will be required to keep a training/personnel record for each employee and make that available at any time for the inspection by the RSO/COR appointed for that specific contract.

Any guard force employee who violates RSO/COR directives, Use of Force, Chief of Mission Firearms Policy or incurs an unauthorized discharge of their weapon, at the sole discretion of the Government may be held in the custody of the Government in accordance with local security resolutions. All guard force personnel must be trained and authorized to be armed before beginning performance of their required duties under any resultant contract. The contractor has 120 days after the award date of the contract to complete all training requirements.

C.7.3.2 CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY

All Contractors shall acknowledge the potential for civil and criminal liability under Afghan laws for the improper or illegal use of weapons.

C.7.3.3 WEAPON MAINTENANCE

The Contractor shall implement a regular maintenance program for all Security Guard weapons.

Pursuant to this program, all weapons shall be checked and cleaned periodically. Security Guards shall ensure their weapons are in proper working order at all times. Security Guards shall conduct daily function checks on all assigned weapons prior to assuming duties in accordance with applicable equipment technical manuals. If an employee has knowledge that their weapon is not in the proper working condition, the employee shall immediately report to their Security Guard Supervisor for repair and/or approved replacement. The COR retains the ability to deem a contractor’s assigned weapon unserviceable or improperly maintained in accordance with applicable equipment technical manuals for the assigned weapon.

C.7.4 DEFINITIONS

TERM DEFINITION

General Orders Instructions, directives and guidelines that apply to all guard personnel Guard A contractor’s employee who performs routine guard services for the protection of U.S. Mission facilities and personnel and their dependents. Government The Government of the United States unless specifically stated otherwise.

Guard Force Commander, A contractor’s employee whose duty is to command/supervise the local guard force and directly coordinate guard force operations with the Regional Security Officer (RSO).

Guard Post, A site or location where a guard is assigned for a specific period of time to perform prescribed functions.

One location may have more than one guard post. Thus, one site, such as an access point for the Mission, could have several guards assigned during the same time. The number of guard posts, therefore, is not the same as the number of guards assigned.

Muster, Assembling the guard force in a single location.

Post Orders, Detailed instructions to persons assigned to a specific guard post

Surveillance, The act of determining whether surveillance is being conducted against a particular target.

Semi-Annually, Means twice per calendar year, twice per Government fiscal year or twice per contract year, whichever is applicable. The two events should be conducted at a minimum of 165 but not more than 185 calendar days apart.

Shift Supervisor, A Contractor employee whose duty is to supervise guards on a specific shift or at a specific facility.

United States Firm, A company which operates as a corporation incorporated under the laws of a state within the United States.

Unmanned Post, A post is considered unmanned when it is either vacant during normal post hours (to include A&E hours) for guard coverage or when a guard on-duty is found sleeping, not qualified or has not been approved by the Government or exceeds the 12 working hours without RSO/COR approval.