SECTION J Attachment A- Performance Work Statement.pdf

SECTION J

Section C

ATTACHMENT A

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR CONTRACT SUPPORT TO THE

OFFICE OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION TERRORISM (WMDT)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON, D.C.

1. BACKGROUND

The Department of State (DOS), Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation

(ISN) mission is to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction, delivery systems and advanced conventional weapons capabilities. Nonproliferation specialization and focused policy and programming is conducted by offices within ISN. This performance work statement is to provide on-site labor support Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism (WMDT), Office of the Biological Policy Staff (BPS), Office of Nuclear Energy, Safety and Security, and

Office of Counterproliferation Initiatives (CPI).

Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism (WMDT) manages a full range of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) security and seeks program management and execution support for its counter CBRN terrorism efforts and Foreign Consequence

Management. WMDT receive Foreign Assistance Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, De-mining, and Related Program (NADR) funds to reduce the threat of CBRN use against U.S. interests by working with international partners to achieve a common understanding and strengthen cooperation to prevent, detect, and respond to incidents of CBRN terrorism. WMDT works to meet this goal via diplomatic engagements, bilateral, regional, or multilateral programmatic engagements, and through interagency and international coordination.

WMDT oversees two key missions for the Department with regard to international response to CBRN events: 1) coordinate U.S. Government interagency engagements with priority foreign nations to build and enhance their capabilities to respond in the event of CBRN incidents; and 2) coordinate U.S. Government response resources to prepare for and respond to a catastrophic international CBRN event. Under the engagement mission, WMDT works with a wide range of U.S. interagency experts and programs to deliver training and equipment at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels of response, with the end goal of fostering a sustainable capability in each nation with which we engage. On the response side, WMDT supports U.S.

Government preparations to provide assistance during foreign CBRN incidents, specifically by:

representing DOS equities in interagency policy and operational planning development and implementation; participating as subject matter experts in CBRN consequence management exercises; and assisting DOS stakeholders and U.S. Embassies in enhancing their consequence management preparedness.

In addition to the work described above, WMDT supports U.S. policy objectives to counter

CBRN terrorism through coordination and partnership with the U.S. inter-Agency and with foreign partners:

• Global Initiative to Counter Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT), WMDT is responsible for the management and coordination of U.S. contributions to the GICNT and for managing the

U.S. role as GICNT Co-Chair

• International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Incident and Trafficking Database

(ITDB), WMDT serves as the U.S. Government’s Point of Contact to the coordinating all official U.S. reporting to the IAEA’s ITDB.

• International Partnership Against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons (PAI), WMDT develops multilateral exercises to enhance coordination among PAI participants and to raise awareness with potential participants.

• ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), WMDT develops multilateral exercises to enhance coordination among ARF participants on a range of CBRN terrorism topics.

• U.S. Interagency Nuclear Trafficking Response Group (NTRG), WMDT serves as Chair of the body responsible for coordinating the U.S. government’s response to all foreign requests for assistance in the event of an CBRN material smuggling incident.

• WMDT leads the day-to-day management of the U.S. participation in the G7-led Global

Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (more simply, the Global Partnership or GP). The GP is a 31-member international initiative aimed at preventing the proliferation of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear

(CBRN) weapons and related material.

The WMDT oversees two key missions for the Department with regard to international response to CBRN events: 1) coordinate U.S. Government interagency engagements with priority foreign nations to build and enhance their capabilities to respond in the event of CBRN incidents; and 2) coordinate U.S. Government response resources to prepare for and respond to a catastrophic international CBRN event. Under the engagement mission, WMDT works with a wide range of U.S. interagency experts and programs to deliver training and equipment at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels of response, with the end goal of fostering a sustainable capability in each nation with which we engage. On the response side, WMDT supports U.S.

Government preparations to provide assistance during foreign CBRN incidents, specifically by:

representing DOS equities in interagency policy and operational planning development and implementation; participating as subject matter experts in CBRN consequence management exercises; and assisting DOS stakeholders and U.S. Embassies in enhancing their consequence management preparedness.

The Office of the Biological Policy Staff (ISN/BPS) works to impede and roll back the threat of acquisition or use of biological weapons by state and non-state actors, oversees U.S.

implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), and manages a wide range of biological policy issues at the intersection of national security, public health, and science. A key area of focus is developing and promoting measures to prevent misuse of advances in the life sciences, to include participation in U.S. Government and international groups on biosecurity and dual-use research, outreach to the scientific community and private industry, and promoting international standards and norms. Accordingly, BPS participates in a range of biological policy issues, including chairing relevant interagency meetings, coordinating the preparation and submission of annual BWC Confidence-Building Measures, contributing the State Department views to national policy development and implementation, including but not limited to the

National Biodefense Strategy, advancing capabilities to investigate the alleged use of biological weapons, and promoting efforts to enhance the universal adherence to, and effective implementation of, the BWC by other States Parties.

The Office of Nuclear Energy, Safety and Security (ISN/NESS) is responsible for policy development, negotiation, and implementation on a multilateral and bilateral basis of issues related to peaceful nuclear cooperation, nuclear-related export controls, nuclear reactor safety, and the physical protection and security of nuclear materials, facilities, and radiological sources, in furtherance of U.S. nuclear nonproliferation goals, concentrating on technical aspects of nuclear technology and the dangers of nuclear proliferation. ISN/NESS coordinates its activities with relevant bureaus in the State Department and the interagency, including the Department of

Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), the Nuclear Regulatory

Commission (NRC), the National Security Council (NSC), and the Intelligence Community.

The Office of Counterproliferation Initiatives leads State Department efforts in developing, implementing, and improving counterproliferation policy programs and operations, including efforts to disrupt and prevent proliferation activities and networks worldwide. It employs a rigorous diplomatic outreach program to implement the Proliferation Security

Initiative (PSI) and various bilateral counterproliferation dialogues; executes State Department counterproliferation sanctions authorities, including under Executive Order 13382 to block the assets of WMD proliferators and their supporters; works to develop ways to address proliferation finance issues broadly and undertakes a wide range of other efforts to prevent, disrupt, or interdict shipments of WMD-related items and technologies and their means of delivery, as well as conventional arms transfers of concern. In addition, it is responsible for implementing UN

Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) relating to nonproliferation of WMD, their delivery systems, and conventional arms transfers of concern, and in particular, for promoting the observance of UNSCR 1540 and assisting other countries in meeting their obligations under the resolution. It works directly with the National Counterproliferation Center, the Strategic

Interdiction Group, and the Intelligence Community, as well as with the National Security

Council and other departments and agencies, including the Departments of Defense, Treasury, Commerce, Homeland Security, and Justice, to develop and implement appropriate diplomatic, defense, law enforcement, and rapid response options, and other international measures designed to combat the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery, and conventional arms transfers of concern.

2. SCOPE

This contract will provide for full-time onsite personnel support to Department of State, Bureau of International Security’s Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism (WMDT), Office of Nuclear Energy, Safety and Security (NESS) and Office of Counterproliferation

Initiatives (CPI). Contract personnel will assist ISN Offices with a range of programmatic tasks necessary to administer and implement foreign assistance programs and/or policy objectives.

This contract will begin on August 1, 2023 and consist of a base period of one (1) year, and four option periods of one (1) year each.

3. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

3.1 ISN/CPI Program Outcomes and Contract Tasks

3.1.1 Program Outcomes:

CPI’s Defensive Measures and Sanctions Team and has responsibility for researching, developing, imposing, enforcing, and implementing sanctions and counterproliferation and nonproliferation policy related to Russian defense/military-related activities under Executive Order 14024.

Supporting Contract Tasks

3.1.1.1.

Serves as an action officer for all incoming actions regarding sanctions related to

Russian defense/military-related activities under Executive Order 14024 from

Departmental offices, U.S. embassies/posts, other USG agencies, international organizations, foreign governments, non-governmental organizations, or other sources.

3.1.1.2

Supports the implementation of Executive Order 14024, including by researching potential Russian defense and military-related designation targets, drafting evidentiary packages, and developing appropriate diplomatic responses to support the implementation and enforcement of the resulting designations.

3.1.1.3

Monitors developing political situations, changes to regulations, or issues as reported or identified in the various notifications received and provides guidance and consultation to Department officials and the interagency.

3.1.1.4

Maintains currency on legislative and policy developments affecting the USG’s stance, initiates research to validate existing policy or recommend new policy or guidance, confers with analysts and action officers in relevant organizations to develop information, obtains clarification in instances of divergent viewpoints, and builds consensus for courses of action acceptable to the Bureau.

3.1.1.5

Assessment of information classified up to and including the Top Secret/SCI level from a wide variety of sources; integrating information on proliferation activities and networks, transportation, and logistics networks; and development of strategies targeted at entities, states, and non-state actors of proliferation concern.

3.1.1.6

Draft and develop products in support of office and Department leadership, to include reports to Congress, briefing checklists and talking points, background and issue papers, trip books, reporting cables, diplomatic notes, meeting notes, information and action memos, strategies, press guidance and releases, speeches, and blog entries, as determined and assigned by the client.

3.1.1.7 issue papers, trip books, reporting cables, diplomatic notes, meeting notes, information and action memos, strategies, press guidance and releases, speeches, 3.1.1.8

Liaise regularly with Department and interagency experts to develop, synchronize, and support strategies, policies, engagements, and projects related to Russia sanctions, as determined, and assigned by the client.

3.1.1.9

Other tasks in support of CPI’s Russia sanctions responsibilities, as needed and assigned. Balance and prioritize complex tasks with limited supervision and demonstrate initiative to develop solutions.

Travel Note: Minimal to no travel is expected for this position.

3.2 ISN/WMDT Program Outcomes and Contract Tasks

3.2.1. Programmatic Outcome

Through the coordination of U.S. interagency capacity-building program activities, priority foreign nations have enhanced capabilities and self-reliance to respond to CBRN incidents on their territories.

3.2.1.2. Assist in drafting and developing CBRN engagement and capacity development plans. This includes preparing, maintaining, and revising planning documentation by country, working with Department of State and jointly with interagency equity-holders, as necessary.

3.2.1.3. Assist with interagency assessments, define goals and objectives, develop schedules, and devise tracking systems for both short and long term outcomes and provide a detailed, structured approach to accomplish this task.

3.2.1.1. Identify countries with interest in engagement. With assistance from DOS regional bureaus and interagency partners, survey and identify those countries that have need, and if approached, would be interested in and would positively receive an offer of U.S. support.

3.2.1.4. Design capacity and capability building measures. Depending on the requirements agreed upon by the partner nation and the U.S., develop activities including, but not limited to: trainings, conferences, workshops, exercises, and facilitated discussions. Identify appropriate U.S. D/As to implement these activities. Coordinate with and include USG subject matter experts from relevant

D/As as appropriate.

3.2.1.5. Plan, organize, and conduct CBRN response tabletop and field exercises to test and validate international partner capabilities. Report results from exercise events for inclusion in lessons learned documents for further capability improvement.

For planning purposes, exercise events should be designed for 50 to 100 individuals at multiple levels of partner nation response organizations (from national level ministries to local responders). Contractor should anticipate 1-2 events per year, with the possibility for additional exercises as directed by the client.

Travel Note: The WMDT program anticipates extensive travel in support of this programmatic outcome. At a minimum, contractor should plan for travel averaging twenty

(20) foreign nations per year, two (2) visits to each nation per year, with the average duration of five (5) days per trip; each trip will require, on average, one (1) contract team member. Travel will be global in nature and not concentrated in any particular geographic region. The number of nations, required visits and duration of trip may be adjusted by the government based upon mission requirements and availability of year-to-year funding.

3.2.2. Programmatic Outcome

The U.S. Government is prepared to respond to foreign government requests for CBRN assistance in the immediate hours and days following an incident to maximize preservation of life, and maintains validated interagency processes and procedures for this response.

3.2.2.1. Assist WMDT program with policy and operational guidance. Assist in drafting policy to replace, augment and/or operationalize existing policy in the

International CBRN Response Protocol and Concept of Operations documents, PPD-35, PPD-25, and others as required.

3.2.2.2. Assist in the development and refinement of “playbooks” of standardized USG response procedures related to international CBRN incidents. Separate playbooks will include, at a minimum: the roles of the CBRN Incident Management Team

(IMT) and its procedures; the role of WMDT, and the ISN Bureau in the State

Department’s crisis management coordination mechanisms and its procedures

3.2.2.3. Support the Department of State during crisis operations by serving on the deployable IMT or participating in the Department of State’s crisis management mechanisms as required by the overseas event. Short notice travel to support this task may be required.

3.2.2.4. Assist client in drafting policies and procedures, working with interagency partners as required, for inclusion in the Department of State’s Foreign Area

Handbook/Foreign Area Manual to support embassy and consulate Emergency

Action Plans.

3.2.2.5. Participate in the strategic and operational interagency planning, training, and validation activities with other Departments and agencies, specifically (but not limited to) OSD, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and DoD Combatant

Commands as part of WMDT outreach to other U.S. organizations, as needed.

Prepare documents (travel books, read aheads, talking points) as required to support senior DOS leadership for domestic and overseas outreach and engagement.

Travel Note: Contractor should anticipate one (1) traveler taking eight (8) trips, with an average duration of five (5) days, annually in support of this programmatic outcome, with the possibility of short-notice, extended deployment as determined by the client.

3.2.3. WMDT Firm-Fixed-Price Exercise Tasks

In order to further the above programmatic outcome, WMDT anticipates a need for the contractor to support two (2) exercise events per year on a firm-fixed-price basis. The purpose of these exercise events is to assist the client in developing and refining Department of State and interagency CBRN response plans, policies, and procedures. The term “exercise events” includes, but is not limited to: facilitated scenario-driven workshops; tabletop exercises; and, field exercises. For each task the contractor shall be responsible for planning, organizing, conducting, and reporting the results. Specific requirements for each exercise event will vary based on input from the client; however, the following general information is provided to support pricing of the tasks:

• Exercise events are primarily for Department of State and interagency representatives to evaluate policies, plans, and procedures as discussed in Programmatic Outcome 3.2.2 and its supporting contract tasks. On occasion, international partners may be invited to participate.

• The anticipated average number of participants for each exercise event is 40.

• The contractor shall facilitate all planning meeting(s) necessary for the development of the event which may include, but are not limited to: concept and objectives meeting;

initial planning conference; mid-term planning conference; and, final planning conference.

• The contractor shall assist with participant registration and will brief participants to ensure they understand roles, responsibilities, and desired exercise event outcomes.

• The contractor shall provide expert facilitators for the TTX who will guide the participants through the TTX and identify best practices.

• The contractor shall provide a comprehensive facilitation guide to ensure facilitators effectively lead the breakout groups and regular facilitator meetings during the exercise event.

• The contractor shall capture data and information from exercise execution to develop best practices, as well as recommendations for follow-on events, that will be delivered to the client in an exercise event after action report.

• Contractor shall be responsible for printing and shipping exercise event-related materials.

• Contractor travel in support of the above shall be included in the firm-fixed-price task bid. Overseas travel is anticipated to be global in nature and is not restricted to specific countries and/or regions.

General exercise event deliverables:

• Exercise agenda/program

• Player handbook with graphics

• Facilitator handbook with graphics

• Facilitator briefing

• Participant briefing

• Scenario scripts for multimedia injects

• Multimedia injects

• Participant feedback form

• Exercise posters and podium displays with graphics

• Badges

• After action report

3.3 ISN/BPS Outcomes and Contract Tasks

3.3.1. Programmatic Outcome

The U.S. Government impedes the threat of acquisition or use of biological weapons by state and non-state actors and is prepared to respond in the case of biological weapons use, including through implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention among other national, bilateral, or multilateral efforts.

3.3.1.1.

Assist policy analysis and implementation related to, inter alia, biological weapons nonproliferation, biodefense, and bio-incident preparedness and response. This includes preparing, maintaining, and revising policy and implementation documents, working with Department of State and jointly with interagency equity-holders, as necessary.

3.3.1.2 Assist with interagency coordination, including on topics related to preventing biological weapons, biodefense, preparedness and response, and others.

3.3.1.3

Advise on programmatic initiatives in line with BPS responsibilities. Work with

DOS offices, interagency partners, and others to support specific projects and initiatives, including capacity building projects or multilateral forums, through the design, implementation, and analysis of projects of relevance to BPS.

3.3.1.4

Assist in implementing the United States annual confidence-building measures report to the Biological Weapons Convention. Coordinate with and include USG subject matter experts from relevant D/As, as appropriate, and develop schedules and plans to achieve this task.

3.3.1.5

Plan, organize, and conduct analyses and studies to inform policies and actions relevant to BPS. Such analyses can inform, inter alia, policy positions related to the

Biological Weapons Convention and can include historical and other technical aspects.

3.3.1.6

Assist BPS in preparations, deliverables, and participation in domestic or international meetings, conferences, exercises and/or workshops relevant to BPS, including but not limited to diplomatic meetings of the Biological Weapons

Convention. This includes policy coordination, delegation assistance, and participation in relevant meetings.

3.3.1.7

Assist BPS in carrying out its mission within the Bureau, Department, and wider interagency, including through organizational and logistics assistance.

3.3.1.8 Develop and implement a plan for recording the outcomes of WMDT programmatic engagements as well as an evaluation of effectiveness, as directed by the client.

Travel Notes: BPS anticipates moderate travel in support of this programmatic outcome. At a minimum, contractor should plan for travel to four international meetings per year, ranging in duration from two (2) to fifteen (15) days per trip; each trip will require, on average, one (1) contract team member. Travel will be global in nature and not concentrated in any particular geographic region. The number of nations, required visits and duration of trip may be adjusted by the government based upon mission requirements and availability of year-to-year funding.

3.4. ISN/NESS Program Outcomes and Contact Tasks

3.4.1 Program Outcomes:

ISN/NESS advances U.S. policy objectives related to civil nuclear cooperation and nuclear export controls. Facilitate, conduct, and track the day-to-day review of nuclear export license applications.

3.4.1.1.

Support efforts to provide Executive Branch views on U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission (NRC) Part 110 license applications and Department of State concurrence on Department of Energy Part 810 nuclear-related technology transfer authorizations, and Department of Commerce nuclear-related license applications.

3.4.1.2

Support efforts related to international licensing issues related to Part 110, 810, Commerce applications, and import assurances.

3.4.1.3

Update and maintain NESS’s tracking spreadsheets to ensure timely processing of these applications and authorizations.

3.4.1.4

Support NESS role as Chair of the Interagency Subgroup on Nuclear Export

Coordination, including preparing agendas for the meetings and drafting meeting reports.

3.4.1.5

Participate in efforts supporting ISN senior leadership objectives for NESS to launch or strengthen new diplomatic initiatives and advancing U.S. nuclear export control policy objectives, including the U.S. responsible supply agenda in the

Nuclear Suppliers Group and related to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty review process.

3.4.1.6

Plan, organize, and assist with projects, trainings, and other activities in these topical areas, as determined and assigned by the client.

3.4.1.7 issue papers, trip books, reporting cables, diplomatic notes, meeting notes, information and action memos, strategies, press guidance and releases, speeches, 3.4.1.8

Liaise regularly with Department and interagency experts to develop, synchronize, and support strategies, policies, engagements, and projects related to nuclear export controls, as determined, and assigned by the client.

3.4.1.9

Other tasks in support of NESS’s export control responsibilities, as needed and assigned. Balance and prioritize complex tasks with limited supervision and demonstrate initiative to develop solutions

Travel Note: Minimal to no travel is expected for this position.

4. JOB DESCRIPTIONS/REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

4.1. Personnel: The contractor shall provide 15 full-time employees to work on-site at the

Department of State, of which nine (9) to support WMDT, two (2) to support ISN/BPS, one (1) to support ISN/NESS and two (2) to support ISN/CPI and CBRN-related program requirements

(estimated effort of 1950 hours per person/year). These employees must possess the qualifications, as described in the following paragraphs. Additional support categories may be required on a part-time basis as needed to meet WMDT objectives. Additional labor categories and estimated level or effort are provided following the full-time labor descriptions.

Labor Category Total WMDT BPS NESS CPI Senior Analyst/Program Manager* 1 1

Senior Analyst/Business Analyst

4/Team Lead*

Senior Analyst/Business Analyst 3 3 3

Senior Analyst/Business Analyst 2 3 1 2

Functional Specialist/Expert

Consultant

1 1

Mid-Level Analyst 2 1 1

Junior-Level Analyst 6 2 2

TOTAL 15 9 2 2 2

* Key Personnel – See section 4.4

4.2 Security Requirements: The tasks outlined in the performance work statement will require contractor staff to conduct research, provide analysis, and tailor programmatic activities based on timely and relevant information pertaining to CBRN terrorism. Much of this information is classified and staff will require regular and routine access to compartmented information pertaining to terrorism, terrorist networks, country/regional threat assessments, illicit

CBRN trafficking, and CBRN weapons/technologies. All contractor positions will require minimum SECRET collateral clearance (interim clearances acceptable); TOP SECRET collateral clearance is desired for all positions. Contract personnel should also be eligible for access to

SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (SCI); WMDT will submit individual requests for Department of State SCI access once final TOP SECRET clearance is received and depending on the requirements of the contractor’s specific portfolio. Additionally, contractors with final TOP SECRET clearance working on issues related to radiological and nuclear weapons will be nominated for Department of Energy “Q” clearances, on a case-by-case basis.

4.3 Labor Categories and Qualifications:

4.3.1. Senior Analyst/Program Manager – KEY PERSONNEL

This individual will be the onsite Program Manager and has responsibility for overseeing the activities of the contract requirements on a day-to-day basis. The individual will oversee efforts of supporting WMDT’s teams and individuals assigned to NESS, BPS, and CPI engagement portfolios. The individual shall an understanding of the ISN

Bureau’s mission and processes as it relates to on boarding new personnel, security clearance, travel policies, and operations.

Minimum qualifications: M.A. degree with four or more years of experience in nonproliferation, R/N security or terrorism-related field and two or more years of project management experience, including experience in international project planning and implementation – OR eight or more years of experience in nuclear security, nonproliferation, or terrorism-related field and two or more years of project management experience, including experience in international project planning and implementation.

Desired: Expertise with the design, development, implementation, and facilitation of exercises and workshops. Broad knowledge and experience with issues related to non-proliferation, international affairs, R/N security, or CBRN terrorism and counter-terrorism matters.

4.3.2. Senior Analyst/Business Analyst 4/Team Lead – KEY PERSONNEL

This person has responsibility for overseeing the activities of the contract requirements for the WMDT Team on a day-to-day basis and will be responsible for project schedules and coordinating the efforts of the other full-time contract employees. This individual shall also possess strong writing skills and experience in analysis, research, strategy development, and interagency coordination.

Minimum qualifications: This individual shall have at least two years of management experience, as he/she will serve as the on-site representative for the contractor and provide the necessary oversight of contract requirements, as needed. M.A. degree with four or more years of experience in nonproliferation, R/N security or terrorism-related field and two or more years of project management experience, including experience in international project planning and implementation – OR eight or more years of experience in nuclear security, nonproliferation, or terrorism-related field and two or more years of project management experience, including experience in international project planning and implementation.

Desired: This individual may also possess knowledge and experience related to the illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material and possess broad knowledge and experience with CBRN-related matters. Expertise with the design, development, implementation, and facilitation of exercises and workshops. Broad knowledge and experience with issues related to non-proliferation, international affairs, R/N security, or

CBRN terrorism and counter-terrorism matters.

4.3.3. Senior Analyst/Business Analyst 3 – KEY PERSONNEL

This individual will be the lead contractor supporting the WMDT Program response portfolio and will assist the program to develop and refine U.S. interagency CBRN response plans, policies, and procedures. This individual shall possess broad knowledge and experience with CBRN matters.

management experience, including experience in international project planning and implementation – OR eight or more years of experience in nuclear security, exercises and workshops. Individuals in this labor category should possess broad knowledge and experience with issues related to non-proliferation, international affairs, R/N security, or CBRN terrorism and counter-terrorism matters.

4.3.4. Senior Analyst/Business Analyst 2 – KEY PERSONNEL

This individual shall also possess strong writing skills and experience in analysis, research, strategy development, and interagency coordination. This individual may also possess knowledge and experience related to the illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material and possess broad knowledge and experience with CBRN-related matters. He/she will have lead responsibility for managing engagements under that working group, developing project schedules, coordinating activities, and facilitating the implementation activities.

management experience, including experience in international project planning and implementation – OR eight or more years of experience in nuclear security, exercises and workshops. Individuals in this labor category should possess broad knowledge and experience with issues related to non-proliferation, international affairs, R/N security, or CBRN terrorism and counter-terrorism matters.

4.3.5. Functional Specialist/Expert Consultant

This individual shall possess subject matter expertise related to CBRN response/consequence management operations with demonstrated real-world experience responding to CBRN incidents. Expertise with the design, development, and implementation of facilitated discussions, workshops, and exercises is desired.

Minimum qualifications: B.S. or B.A. degree and 10 or more years’ of experience in disaster response operations, with 5 or more years’ experience related to CBRN response operations.

Minimum requirements: B.S. or B.A. degree with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in managing complex technical efforts. The individual shall have managed CBRN- or terrorism-related exercise design projects (including facilitation experience) for two or more years, with demonstrated experience managing and facilitating exercises at the international level.

4.3.6. Mid-Level Analyst

This individual shall also possess strong writing skills and experience in analysis, research, strategy development, and interagency coordination. This individual may also possess knowledge and experience related to the illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material and possess broad knowledge and experience with CBRN-related matters. He/she will have responsibility for managing engagements under that working group, developing project schedules, coordinating activities, and facilitating the implementation of activities.

Minimum qualifications: B.A. or B.S. degree with two or more years of experience in management experience, including experience in international project planning and implementation – OR four or more years of experience in nuclear security, Desired: Individuals in this labor category should possess broad knowledge and experience with issues related to non-proliferation, international affairs, international security, or CBRN terrorism and counter-terrorism matters. Expertise with the design, development, implementation, and facilitation of exercises and workshops.

4.3.7. Junior Analyst/Researchers

This individual shall also possess strong writing skills and experience in analysis, research, strategy development, and interagency coordination. Assist in technical working groups, including responsibility for managing all multilateral engagements, developing project schedules, coordinating activities, and facilitating the implementation of activities.

Minimum qualifications: B.A. or B.S. degree or two or more years of experience in nonproliferation or international security.

Desired: This individual may also possess knowledge and experience related to the illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive material and possess broad knowledge and experience with CBRN-related matters. He/she shall possess broad knowledge and experience with nuclear/radiological matters. Two or more years of project management experience, including experience in international project planning and implementation.

Expertise with the design, development, and implementation of facilitated discussions and workshops. Individuals in this labor category should have broad knowledge and experience with issues related non-proliferation, international affairs, international security, or CBRN terrorism and counter-terrorism matters.

4.4 – Key Personnel

The Contractor shall provide resumes for individuals who are identified as Contractor’s key personnel for the specified positions. The Contractor shall provide individuals who are qualified and capable of performing the required services. The Contractor shall submit resumes for professional and technical personnel that include more extensive information on those skills and abilities required to effectively complete this performance work statement.

4.4.1 - The Contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

LABOR CATEGORY NAME

Senior Analyst/Program Manager

Senior Analyst/Business Analyst 4/Team Lead

Senior Analyst/Business Analyst 3

Senior Analyst/Business Analyst 2

[Names to be inserted by Offeror at time of proposal submission.]

4.4.2 The Contractor agrees that a partial basis for award of this contract is the list of key personnel proposed. Accordingly, the Contractor agrees to assign to this contract those key persons whose resumes were submitted with the proposal necessary to fulfill the requirements of the contract. No substitution shall be made without prior notification to and concurrence of the

Contracting Officer. During the first ninety days of performance, the Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment.

All proposed substitutes shall meet or exceed the qualifications of the person to be replaced.

The Contracting Officer shall be notified in writing of any proposed substitution at least forty-five days, or ninety days if a security clearance is to be obtained, in advance of the proposed substitution. Such notification shall include:

(1) an explanation of the circumstances necessitating the substitution;

(2) a complete resume of the proposed substitute; and

(3) any other information requested by the Contracting Officer to enable him to judge whether or not the Contractor is maintaining the same high quality of personnel that provided the partial basis for award.