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STATEMENT OF WORK MASTER BREACHER COURSE February 2018

Introduction/Background The Military Master Breacher Course must be a challenging program that incorporates advanced methods of explosive, ballistic, thermal and mechanical entry techniques; building on students prior knowledge as 18C’s and SFAUC cadre. This course must be classroom and real world scenario based using the most current up to date TTP’s and SOP’s instructed by qualified instructors having no less than 10 years of Military Special Operations experience. Must have conducted Breaching course for SOCOM units within the last 18 months. Furthermore, instructors must have at least 5 years of Special Operations training experience. This course must certify students as Master Breachers enabling the students to return to their units as the subject matter experts for 19th SFG.

Scope of Work Training compound and environment must provide easy access to all training areas. All demolitions and breaching equipment MUST be provided by the contracting agency. The course must include the following in the POI.

1. Mechanical, Thermal, Ballistic, explosive breaching intro

a) Must provide the OSEN HUNTER S.E.T.S. (Silent Entry Torch System)

b) Must provide BROCO exothermic torch system to include:

· Breach Pen thermal system

· Tech Torch handheld thermal system

c) Must provide multiple brands of gas operated fire rescue Quickie Saws

d) Must provide Ensign-Bickford ACE (Advanced Cutting Explosive) to include:

· 300 gr DODIC MM24 NSN 1375-01-328-4732

· 600 gr DODIC MM51 NSN 1375-01-328-5976

· 1200 gr DODIC MM52 NSN 1375-01-328-5797

· 2400 gr DODIC MM53 NSN 1375-01-328-8048

· 5400 gr DODIC MM54 NSN 1375-01-328-8049

e) Must provide Ensign-Bickford HELIX (High Energy Liquid Explosive Binary Energetic)

f) Must provide Ensign-Bickford Shock Tube System (Non-Electric Detonators)

g) Must provide Ensign-Bickford PRIMASHEET Flexible Sheet Explosive

· C1 NSN 1375-01-038-6885 DODIC M994

· C1.5 NSN 1375-01-038-6884 DODIC M993

· C2 NSN 1375-01-036-0443 DODIC M980

· C3 NSN 1375-01-036-0444 DODIC M981

· C4 NSN 1375-01-036-0445 DODIC M982

· C5 NSN 1375-01-036-0446 DODIC M983

· C6 NSN 1375-01-036-0447 DODIC M984

· C8 NSN 1375-01-036-0449 DODIC M986

h) Must provide Ensign-Bickford Integral Firing Device (IFD) and Dual Integral Firing Device (DIFD) following:

· MK 167 NSN 1375-01-620-6285 DODIC MP53 (2 m S/T 3.8 Second Delay Cap with Integrated Striker)

· MK 168 NSN 1375-01-620-6284 DODIC MP54 (2 m S/T 9.6 Second Delay Cap with Integrated Striker)

· MK 169 NSN 1375-01-620-6277 DODIC MP55 (2 m S/T 6.4 Second Delay Cap with Integrated Striker

i) Must provide Ensign-Bickford Skin Packs to include following:

· MK 165 NSN 1375-01-620-1045 DODIC MP50 (50’ Dual Skin Pack w/ Instant Det and M81 style igniter)

· MK 166 NSN 1375-01-620-1057 DODIC MP51 (100’ Dual Skin Pack w/ Instant Det and M81 Style igniter)

j) Must provide Type 1E Detonating Cord:

· 50 grains/foot (10 grams/meter) NSN 1375-00-204-0851

2. Equipment and gear set-up

3. Charge construction *Must be in an enclosed facility*

4. Attacking different types of structures (walls, doors, roofs, fences, windows)

a) Must provide roof breaching structure with Fast Rope capability

b) Must provide sheetrock, brick and block wall breaching structures

5. Shotgun breaching

6. Power tool breaching

7. Fast rope procedures *MUST HAVE FAST ROPE TOWER AT FACILITY*

8. Hasty, deliberate assaults

9. Charge calculations (N.E.W.)

10. Breach planning/report preparation

11. Assault procedures (radio, commands)

12. Scenario training

13. FTX

The Program of Instruction (POI) must be 8 days long beginning on February 8th or 9th, 8-10 hrs per day with both day and night time training. About 65 hours of training in total. There is no flexibility in this timeline.

Period of Performance Course must run 8 days starting either February 8th or 9th and running until February 15th or 16th.

Work Requirements Contractors must provide all ranges, class rooms, bathrooms and any maintenance required for the ranges during the course explosives. Additionally all Range Safety Officers and OIC’s for their ranges and class rooms required by the POI. They will provide all bathroom toiletries (i.e. toilet paper, paper towels, and garbage sacks). Facilities must be available during hours of darkness.

Schedule/Milestones Ranges and classrooms must be available starting at 0800 on either February 8th or 9th. Acceptance of POI and approval must be approved NLT 22 January IOT to adequately prepare 19th SFG soldiers administratively for the course.

Acceptance Criteria The 19th SFG will accept all deliverables through rental and use of the facility. A signed contract between the parties with a clearly defined SOW shall serve as the guarantee between parties. Expendable materials must be provided by contracting agency and all deliverables must be on hand at the training site. Contract with the facility and subsequent use indicates delivery and acceptance of the product. The 19th SFG(A) is the authorized agent to accept the work. The 19th SFG(A) nominates SFC Brian Sudler of the Advanced Skills Company to serve as COR.

Other Requirements None at this time.

Questions & Answers:

1) Will the unit be providing demo? ****No. Per the updated SOW, the vendor must provide all explosives required to support the training.*****

2) Will the unit be capable of pulling Xray DODIC explosives? *****No. Per the updated SOW, the vendor must provide all explosives required to support the training.*****

3) How many doors and what type of doors, windows, etc. would you like to blow up? *****The 8-Day POI for 8 Students would require a minimum of 100 Doors and 30 Windows. Doors must be equivalent to BTI Ram Door metal breaching doors, and/or solid core wood doors. No preference on type of window.*****

4) What type of walls are you wanting to work with?*****Sheetrock/wood or steel frame construction, Brick/Block and mortar (no need to grout the block)*****

5) What type of roofs are you wanting to work with?*****Wood/metal frame construction.*****

6) Do you want Adobe (overseas structures for the training)?*****No.*****

7) Would you accept training on 22nd or 23rd February due to materials having to cure if you choose concrete walls/adobe walls/concrete roofs? Depending on the type of wall and roof that you are wanting will determine the start date of a course. Reenforced concrete walls with thickness ranging from 6”-24” normally take 21-30 days to cure and become solid. If the curing process is rushed it will diminish the training as well as the data shot analysis for these structures.*****No flexibility in the training schedule. IF YOU CANNOT MEET THE TRAINING DATES OF FEB 8 OR 9 TO FEB 15 OR 16 THEN YOUR PROPOSAL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AND WILL FIND YOUR PROPOSAL NON-ACCEPTABLE.*****

8) Would a start date of Feb 10 or 11 be acceptable?*****No flexibility in the training schedule. For your proposal to meet technical acceptability, you MUST demonstrate you can meet the training schedule of Feb 8 or 9 to Feb 15 or 16.*****

9) Do you require concrete walls to breach? If so, what type of thickness do you require?*****The unit requires concrete walls to breach with a minimum thickness of 12”. The unit is not concerned with fully cured concrete walls IF they cannot be ready in time for mid February. The unit is more concerned with technique than the thickness and cureness of the concrete walls.*****

10) Are students bringing their weapons for scenarios/FTX?*****No weapons will need to be provided*****

11) If weapons are required to be implemented into FTX, is unit providing simmuniton kits and ammo for force on force?***** Simunitions and/or UTM will not be provided by 19th SFG*****

12) Is Government to provide all fast roping PPE? (Gloves, appropriate boots, helmet)*****The unit will bring fast rope gloves*****

13) Solicitation states acceptance of POI by 22 Jan. Being that the proposal is due 24 Jan, can POI accompany the proposal?*****YES******

14) Are meals and lodging to be provided by the contractor?*****No.*****