SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

Exploitation Unit One Gunnery Exercise

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Exploitation Unit ONE (EXU-1) has a requirement to provide Tactical Firearms Training to military personnel in various scenarios. Firearms training will encompass the Fundamentals of shooting, moving, communicating, zeroing weapons, and then building to proficiency with pistol, rifle, transitions and stress courses.

1.1 SCOPE

EXU-1 Training department is required to equip, train Advanced Exploitation Platoon’s (AXP’s) and Battalion staff with everything they need to train in Combat shooting as it is a distinctive form of arms employment characterized by the chaos, unpredictability, and demands of the combat environment. Contractor will provide personnel with shooting fundamentals as it relates to combat shooting, combat mindset, speed and accuracy.

The Contractor shall provide course curriculum and instruction for three (3) consecutive days of tactical firearms training for up to 15 students and a separate Battalion Staff Single (1) day firearms trainings COI. All trainees will have body armor with plates, ballistic helmet, pistol, holster, ear and eye protection, and the number of rounds required for the pistol/rifle qualification drill they are completing. This can be tailored by the instructors as they see fit to facilitate training. Additionally, individuals shall use their command issued optics for their respective Category III and IV training and qualifications. Training shall include both classroom and practical training exercises in a realistic field environment. This course of instruction shall cover all the requisite material from to complete the Navy NHQC, RQC per the OPNAVINST 3591. As well as NECC CAT III/IV shooting course.

The Contractor is required to provide all necessary equipment, materials, and training site to support this course of instruction. The Government will provide all necessary transportation for the students to and from training locations.

2.0 Three Day Tactical Shooting REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide classroom instruction followed by a combination of hands-on technical practical exercises and full mission profile scenarios that both inform the students and afford them an opportunity to practice techniques at a location the contractor will provide with an 80-mile radius of Indian Head, MD.

The training curriculum is designed to support three consecutive days of instruction for 15 students. The Contractor must provide both classroom and practical training that provides a focus in the following areas:

1) In-classroom training

2) Training exercise using static and multi targets

3) Dynamic courses “stress courses”

2.1 IN CLASSROOM TRAINING

Instruction should be applicable to a multitude of environments from desert, to urban, to the cold weather encountered at high altitude and everywhere in between ensuring that the student is trained for all environments.

The Contractor shall provide course instruction to address the following:

a. Application of accuracy and time

b. Varied shooting positions (stable and unstable)

c. Rapid acquisition of a target that is not in your initial field of view

d. Use of cover and concealment (barricades)

e. Shooting multiple targets

f. Speed/tactical reloading of weapons

g. Use of secondary weapons

h. Weapons transition (primary to secondary)

i. Weapons malfunctions (immediate/remedial)

j. Varied target distances (multiple sight alignment)

k. Shooting while moving and adverse shooting angles

2.2 Single Day Staff Shooting REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide instruction followed by a combination of hands-on technical practical exercises that both inform the students and afford them an opportunity to practice techniques at a location the contractor will provide with an 80-mile radius of Indian Head, MD.

The training curriculum is designed to support One day of instruction for up to 15 students. The Contractor must provide instruction and practical training that provides a focus in the following areas:

1) Weapon familiarization

2) Training exercise using static and multi targets

2.1 1) Weapon familiarization

Instruction should be applicable to a multitude of environments from desert, to urban, to the cold weather encountered at high altitude and everywhere in between ensuring that the student is trained for all environments.

The Contractor shall provide course instruction to address the following:

a. Weapons familiarization

b. Varied shooting positions (stable and unstable)

c. Rapid acquisition of a target that is not in your initial field of view

d. Use of cover and concealment (barricades)

e. Shooting multiple targets

f. Use of secondary weapons

g. Weapons transition (primary to secondary)

h. Weapons malfunctions (immediate/remedial)

j. Varied target distances (multiple sight alignment)

2.2 TRAINING EXERCISE

The Contractor shall provide a location for the Training Exercise. The Contractor shall conduct training that includes but not limited to the following:

a. Category III/IV Pistol Core Competency: High or Low Ready, Standing Draw, Standing to Kneeling Draw, 180 turn (left or right), Speed Reload, Immediate Action, Remedial Action, Standing 25 yd Draw, Pistol Barricade Drill, Dynamic Pistol Course (three COF options – must perform one).

b. Category III/IV Rifle Core Competency: High or Low Ready, 180 turn (left or right), Speed Reload, Immediate Action, Remedial Action, Weapon Transition. Standing Distance, Standing to Kneeling Distance, Standing to Prone Distance, Rifle Barricade Drill. Dynamic Rifle Course (three COF options – must perform one).

c. Category IV Only: Stress test.

Students shall use the knowledge gained through in-classroom instruction to make their own coherent and informed decisions about the selection and application of medical items to utilize during the training in realistic scenarios.

3.0 DELIVERABLES

1. The Contractor shall supply the targets and range training material.

2. The Contractor shall provide detailed unclassified student handouts and student guides to complement academic lessons per class. Each student guide at a minimum will provide a paper copy of the slides used to teach each lesson (2 per page maximum). This package is deliverable to each participant upon completion of the training.

3. The Contractor shall deliver participant certificates upon completion of the course that state at a minimum the name and rank of each participant, hours of instruction, and course title.

4.0 PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall have a curriculum ready to deliver training for the anticipated dates and locations as follows:

Dates

Training Center- 1 Sept 2025 - 30 Sept 2025

Training Location

3-Day Classroom / Practical Training Location:

Training Exercise round count

Accounting for a 3-day course with 15 shooters ammo count would look as follows below.

Day 1 pistol 400x10=6000 A363 Day 2 rifle 492x10=7500 AA53 Day 3 pistol and rifle 3000 A363 3500 AA53

Accounting for a 1-day course with 15 shooters ammo count would look as follows below.

Day 1 pistol 400x10=2500 A363 Day 1 rifle 492x10=2500 AA53

4.1 EVALUATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

The Contractor shall provide course evaluation forms that allow participants to comment on the primary blocks of instruction and make recommendations for improvement. The The contractor shall provide a summary of the information contained on the individual evaluation forms.

4.2 NON-PERSONAL SERVICE STATEMENT

Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the performance standards outlined in the SOW.

Contractor employees will perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in any task order issued may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States

Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

4.3 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The contractor acknowledges that it is familiar with FAR subparagraph 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest, and agrees to avoid, neutralize or mitigate such conflicts of interest in accordance with the principles set forth in the FAR. If performance of this SOW requires the contractor (including subcontractors) to supply technical support related to systems or projects with which the contractor is already directly concerned, by prime or subcontract, the contractor shall immediately inform the Contracting Officer. The SOW may be withdrawn if a conflict is found. The Contractor shall not undertake performance of this SOW, which may require it to supply technical support regarding such systems until the notice is given and written consent to proceed issued by the Contracting Officer.

5.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL:

No Government Furnished materials are required for this effort.

6.0 CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATIONS / QUALIFICATIONS

Instruction team should be composed of former military special operations personnel, Expeditionary Forces or police specialized tactical and combat shooting. All instructors and staff must be familiar with and compliant with the DOD requirements outlined in OPNAVINST 3591 COMNECCINST 3591.1A. Each instructor shall have hands on knowledge and be a qualified professional Subject Matter Experts with strong communication skills.

8.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY

Instructors are required to be U.S. Citizens. The class provider does not require security clearance data.