W9115124R0008 Solicitation.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation W91151-24-R-0008

Role Player Support for 3SFAB

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W91151-24-R-0008. This combined synopsis/solicitation document incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05, effective 22 May 2024 and DFARS Defense Publication Notice Current to DPN: 30 May 2024.

MICC Fort Cavazos intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract for Role Player Support Services. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 611710 Educational Support Services, Business Size Standard $24,000,000. This requirement is a 100% total Small Business Set-Aside acquisition.

See the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for full requirement details.

Your points of contact for this requirement are as follows:

Contract Specialist: SSG Ben Shepherd, benjamin.p.shepherd2.mil@army.mil Contracting Officer: SFC Michelle Royall, michelle.r.royall.mil@army.mil

This solicitation will close at 10:00 AM Central Time on 2 September 2024.

Quotations received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with FAR 52.212- 1(f) and will not be evaluated. The Contracting Officer intends to make an award without discussions; however, that does not prevent the Contracting Officer from holding discussions if it is in the best interests of the government. All quotes must reference and acknowledge all amendments posted to this solicitation, if applicable.

All questions must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM Central Time on 29 August 2024 to both the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer at the above email addresses. E-mail is the preferred method for questions. Requests shall be marked with solicitation number W91151-24-R-0008.

Period of Performance: 13 September 2024 – 21 September 2024

Place of Performance: Fort Cavazos, TX 76544

The Contractor shall submit all and any other pertinent information for the following Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs). Include sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation.

CLIN Description QTY UI Unit Price Total Price

0001 SDO/DATT Role Players

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: R412

4 EA $ $

0002 Foreign Security Force Role Players

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: R412

14 EA $ $

0003 HQ Element Role Players

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: R412

14 EA $ $

TOTAL $ $

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and DEC 2014

Certifications.

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information NOV 2021 Systems

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and NOV 2021 Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- OCT 2020 Representation.

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic NOV 2015 Corporations

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and SEP 2023 Commercial Services

52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items NOV 2021 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and NOV 2023

Commercial Services

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and JUN 2020 Representation

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD SEP 2011

Officials

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber MAY 2024

Incident Reporting

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber MAY 2024 Incident Reporting

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation JAN 2023 Support

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense JAN 2023 Telecommunications Equipment or Services

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

(4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community--see FAR 3.900(a).

X (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-

282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(6) [Reserved]

X (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub.

L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub.

L. 117-328).

(10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

(11)(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L.

115-390, title II).

(ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

X (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

(14) [Reserved]

(15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(17) [Reserved]

X (18)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

(19)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

(20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(21)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

(ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

(v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219-9.

(22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

X (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

(24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

X (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

(27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

X (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024) (E.O. 13126).

X (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

X (34)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

X (35)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

(36)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

(37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496).

X (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

(41)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024) (42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

(47) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(48) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (OCT 2022)) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

(49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

(iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

(v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.

(50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

(51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

X (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) (E.O.

13513).

(56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

(57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C.4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

(58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

(60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

(64) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

(iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

X (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13658).

(8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph

(d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L.

117-328).

(vii)(A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--Prohibition. (DEC 2023) (Pub. L. 115- 390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O.

13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) X (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E. O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13658).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232- 7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

N/A

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

2-in-1

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0490

Issue By DoDAAC W91151

Admin DoDAAC** W91151

Inspect By DoDAAC W50GZ7

Ship To Code W50GZ7

Service Approver (DoDAAC) W50GZ7

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) W50GZ7

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

Supported Unit POC: CPT Jaufmann, John john.l.jaufmann.mil@army.mil

Contracting Specialist: SSG Shepherd, Benjamin benjamin.p.shepherd2.mil@army.mil

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Mission Readiness Exercise 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade

Part 1 General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide specialized role player, subject matter expert support to the 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) during the conduct of a Mission Readiness Exercise (MRX). The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform specialized role player, subject matter expert support as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background. A requirement exists within the Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs) to provide unit level pre-deployment mission readiness exercise (MRX) training prior to combatant command utilization. The 3rd SFAB shall conduct a MRX iteration during the period 13-21 September 2024 to prepare its advisor teams for deployment to the Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations (AO). Because of the specificity of the deployment site, this iteration shall simulate the attributes of the CENTCOM AO as closely as possible. The objective of this MRX iteration is focused on executing individual and collective tasks, supporting tasks, and advanced skills while immersed in a simulated CENTCOM environment to provide the combatant command with fully qualified units.

One of the skillsets currently not fully tested until arrival in theater is the ability to effectively engage with U.S. embassy Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) personnel as well as senior echelon Foreign Security Forces (FSF) personnel. To bridge this mission-critical gap and bring the required and qualified instruction to 3rd SFAB Advisors immediately, this specialty must be contracted. There is insufficient time in the 3rd SFAB training cycle for a trial-and-error learning period. The contracted company must arrive at the training location fully prepared to provide up-to-date tactics, techniques, and procedures, with the full confidence of the 3rd SFAB Exercise Control Group (ECG) on the first day of training.

Therefore, within its technical approach proposal to meeting the requirements outlined in this PWS, the contractor shall clearly demonstrate a proven ability to successfully resource and manage SFAB pre-deployment training.

1.3 Training Objectives:

1.3.1. Conduct Security Force Assistance (SFA) activities to develop FSF capability.

1.3.2. Advisor Teams (ATs) develop and execute engagement strategies and Programs of Instruction (POI) for Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs) with FSF Battalion, Brigade, and Division.

1.3.4. Enable ATs to conduct simulated Advise, Support, and Assess activities replicating SFA geared towards the establishment and development of an FSF Division-level headquarters in the country of Iraq (IZ), Jordan (JOR), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and the United Arab Emirates

(UAE).

1.3.3. Simulate, synchronize, and exercise supporting role players and equipment to effectively replicate FSF preparations for bi-lateral and multilateral Combined Arms training exercises currently being executed overseas in the CENTCOM AO by 3rd SFAB.

1.3.5. Simulate personalities, environmental/social/religious factors, and current objectives/problems encountered by 3rd SFAB personnel during operations in the CENTCOM AOR.

1.4 Scope. The contractor shall provide 3rd SFAB with a Foreign Security Force role-player support package and US Embassy-based Security Cooperation Organization role-player augmentation support to provide critical Subject Matter F Exchange (SMEE) training support.

1.4.1. The contractor shall provide a program manager, contract manager, and exercise controller to engage, sync, and assist in execution of the exercise. The Program Manager (PM) Contract Manager (CM), Exercise Controller (EC), and Partner Force Commanders are considered key personnel by the government.

Key Personnel names shall not be included.

1.4.1.1. Program Manager (PM): The contractor shall provide a program manager who will be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and the alternate (contract manager) who shall act on behalf of the contractor. The PM shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all matters relating to the daily operation of this contract. The PM shall be available between 0800 – 2000 during the entire period of the performance contract. The PM must attend and facilitate two (2) Interim Progress Review (IPR) virtual engagements that serve as expectation management, and role player preparation prior to execution of MRX.

Must have obtained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel or above.

Must have held the position as a Lead, Branch Chief, or higher in the Joint Staff J7, Exercise

Division or equivalent managing Combatant Command (COCOM) Training Exercises for two or more years.

Must possess PMP certification with at least three years Project Management Experience.

1.4.1.2. Contract Manager. The contractor shall provide a contract manager (CM) who shall be responsible for the performance of the work when the PM is not available. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The CM shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall be available during the entire period of performance of the contract. The CM must attend and assist two (2) Interim Progress Review (IPR) virtual engagements that serve as expectation management, and role player preparation prior to execution of MRX.

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree or higher in a management or security-related discipline.

• Possess a minimum of five years’ experience supporting training exercises for the U.S. military.

• Possess a minimum of three years’ experience serving within an interagency environment, preferably within U.S. embassy or IC environments.

• Possess a minimum of three years’ experience working with foreign military units or foreign intelligence community personnel.

1.4.1.3. Exercise Controller. The contractor shall provide an exercise controller who shall be responsible for all contractor personnel and technical systems during the execution of the MRX. The exercise controller shall have full authority to act on the contractor’s behalf during the daily operation of this contractor. The exercise controller must be onsite one day prior (15 September 2024) to the arrival of contractor personnel and remain onsite during the exercise (thru 21 September 2024). The exercise controller shall facilitate two

(2) After Action Reviews (AAR) during the period of performance. The exercise controller must attend and assist two (2) IPR virtual engagements that serve as expectation management, and role player preparation need to be conducted prior to MRX. Qualifications for the exercise controller are listed below:

• Must possess a master’s degree or higher in a management or security-related discipline.

• Must have supervised daily activities of contractor personnel during the conduct of not less than five SFAB pre-deployment collective training exercises in the previous 12 months.

• Possess a minimum of three years’ experience working with foreign military units or foreign intelligence community personnel.

• Possess a minimum of five years’ experience managing programs involving battalion-sized elements in a military or civilian capacity.

1.4.1.4. Partner Force Commanders. The Partner Force Commanders must attend and participate in IPR prior to MRX execution. Also see Part 5 of this PWS.

1.5. Period of Performance: The comprehensive period of performance is 15-20 September 2024. Role players are to travel on 13 & 22 September 2024. 14 September 2024 is for RSOI of role players and scenario familiarization. During execution (15-20 September 2024) synchronization meetings for role players occur 0800-0830. Scenario engagements are scheduled generally from 0900 to 2000 with meal breaks. There may be scenarios that require contracted role players participation slight deviations from this timeline. No work period shall exceed 12 hours unless requested in advance by military exercise control personnel and granted by the contract manager or other designated personnel. Individual periods of performance for specific personnel positions defined in Part 5.

1.5.1. Meetings and Conferences. The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings prior to the start of the training event as required by the unit. The contractor can plan meetings in conjunction with on-site meetings as well as hotwash’s and AAR’s.

1.6. Place of Performance: MRX events shall occur at Fort Cavazos, TX. On Fort Cavazos, TX the Exercise Execution occurs 14-20 September 24.

1.7. Quality Assurance: See Part 5, Deliverables Schedule, and Part 6, Performance Requirements Summary.

1.8. Contractor Personnel Roster. The contractor shall develop, maintain, and provide to the COR an updated roster which shall include names, phone numbers during the event, and positions of all contractor personnel. The Contractor shall submit this roster to the COR no later than 5 days following contract award. Any changes to personnel after this date must be approved by the COR.

1.9. Recognized Holidays: The period of performance does not encompass any recognized federal holidays.

1.10. Hours of Operation: The contractor shall be responsible for conducting business between the hours of 0800 to 2000 during the entire period of 15-20 September 2024 except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor shall always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.11. Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to the offeror whose offer clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the contract. An award determination shall be made based on the offeror’s technical ability (go / no-go), past performance (PPIRS/CPARS) during the execution of contracts of similar size and scope, and price.

1.12. Personnel and Physical Security Requirements. The overall classification for this effort is

UNCLASSIFIED.

1.12.1. No contractor personnel require a security clearance.

1.12.2. The Contractor Organization shall ensure all assigned Contractors sign a Non-Disclosure Statement (SF312). All tasks shall be conducted in full compliance with Department of Defense, US Army, and Military Installation security regulations.

1.12.3. The Contractor Organization shall ensure all Contracted personnel providing role player support shall be screened by Government designated personnel as a standard practice in accordance with U.S Army

Memorandum dated 19DEC11. “The Procedures and Guidance for Contract Role-Players Counterintelligence Focused Security Review Program”, or more current guidance when published.

1.12.4. The Contractor Organization shall ensure all Contractor personnel provide proof of US citizenship or eligibility to work in the United States if not a US citizen. The Vendor shall pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system.

1.12.5. The Contractor Organization shall ensure conduct a security review of all contractor personnel including at a minimum the following basic areas:

• Pending criminal or civil charges

• Felony arrest record

• Alcohol related arrest within the last five years

• Any involvement in hate crimes

• Involvement in any group or organization that promotes extra-legal violence as a legitimate means to achieve an end or the overthrow of the U.S. Government

• Illegal use, possession, or distribution of narcotics or other controlled substances

1.12.6. The Contractor Organization shall ensure a signed authorization form shall be provided by all Contractor personnel giving the US military and law enforcement personnel permission to conduct further background and security checks.

1.12.7. Contractor personnel shall be subject to a National Intelligence Agency Check (NIAC) and/or other security screenings. If requested, Contractor personnel shall submit to additional background checks and/or counterintelligence (CI) background screening to be administered by authorized Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID), US Army INSCOM/902d MI Group, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), or State law enforcement officials.

1.12.8. The Contractor Organization shall comply with all applicable US Army operational security, counterintelligence, and force protection regulations, to include submission of all employees’ names and Social Security Numbers or employment authorization numbers to Military Police and/or CID authorities as required.

1.12.9. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. Contractor and all associated sub-contractor’s employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access, and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). Fort Cavazos visitor’s passes are available at T.J. Mills Blvd, Building 69012, Fort Cavazos Visitor Center, adjacent to the Fort Cavazos Main Gate. The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshall Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. Contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government will require changes in contractor security matters or processes. Role players shall abide to all Fort Cavazos and Department of Defense (DOD) COVID-19 policies and mitigation measures. As of this writing, the most recent guidance is found at:

https://home.army.mil/Cavazos/index.php/fort-Cavazos-covid-19-information.

1.12.10 Local iWATCH Program. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity anti-terrorism officer). This locally developed training shall be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the POC or applicable authorities. This training shall be completed prior to beginning performance.

1.12.11. Information System Access. No Information System Access is required, as contractors are not expected to have access to SECRET classified data or have access to Fort Cavazos information systems.

1.12.12. Operations Security (OPSEC) Awareness Training. No OPSEC Awareness Training is required, as contractors shall not have access to documents classified higher than CUI/Unclassified throughout the duration of this exercise.

1.12.13. Information Assurance (IA) Awareness Training. No IA Awareness Training is required, as contracts shall not have access to any governmental issued information technology systems throughout the duration of this exercise.

1.12.14. Common Access Cards (CAC). Contractors are not required to access or handle unclassified Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. Contractor shall not receive Common Access Cards (CAC) for the performance of this requirement.

1.12.15. Trusted Associated Sponsorship System (TASS). No sponsorship is needed for installation access as contractors will be active or retired DoD/DoS personnel.

1.13. Special Qualifications. The contractor shall provide qualified personnel that meet the required skills and qualifications as set forth in Part 5 of this PWS.

1.14. Post Award Conference and Periodic Progress Meetings. The Contractor shall agree to attend any post award conferences convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, will meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action will be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

1.15. Contracting Officer Representative. The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.16. Key Personnel. Key Personnel requirements are listed in Part 5, Specified tasks.

1.17. Identification of Contractor Personnel. All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The contractor shall also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.18. Data Rights. The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials shall not be used or sold. All materials supplied to the Government will be the sole property of the Government and shall not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. ARABIAN PENINSULA. An area within Western Asia that includes the countries of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Yemen.

2.1.2. CENTCOM. The unified armed forces command responsible for oversight of U.S. military operations in the Middle East.

2.1.3. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.4. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.5. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor if that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.6. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.7. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.8. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.9. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.10. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.11. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.12. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of a product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.13. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters a contract with a prime contractor.