B07_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

Solicitation No. : W911W4-19-Q-0006

CORE TRAINING CERTIFICATION COURSE

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance (IAW) with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.

This action is a 100% Small Business Set- Aside under NAICS Code 611430 “Professional and Management Development Training.” The size standard for NAICS Code 611430 is $11,000,000.00.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Warren (ACC-WRN) on behalf of the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM), intends to procure a Non-Personal Services contract for the required support as specified in the statement of work (SOW) in support of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade. The Government anticipates the issuance of a single award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract as a result of the subject solicitation. The anticipated Period of Performance is 18 July 2019 through 01 August 2019.

All services are requested to be proposed upon and specified by the vendor as seen below. The offeror’s price shall consider and include all applicable components of the training required, such as labor and other costs within the below defined CLIN structure:

Description

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 S 1 Each 704th Ml BDE Core Training Certification

FFP

704th Ml BDE Core Training Certification Course Final Training Exercise Support The contractor will provide the required support to the Final Training Exercise (FTX) of the Core Training Certification Course (CTCC) by providing expert role players, surveillance teams, and associated support personnel. These experts will assist with the assessment of all aspects of the candidates training, specifically the process of entering an air/land border crossings and demeanor during detention by a local law enforcement entities and other interrogation scenarios.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

0002 1 Each Not Separately Contract Manpower Priced

Reporting FOB: Destination

Other Information/Requirements:

1. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that their Offer is compliant with ALL provisions of the FAR and its supplements. The Government MAY, but is not obligated to, consider an Offer that is non-compliant with any provision of the FAR and its supplements. Furthermore, the Government is NOT required to inform any Offeror that their Offer is non-compliant with the FAR or any of its supplements. Failure of an Offer to comply with any provision of the FAR and its supplements may result in the Offeror being deemed non-responsive to the solicitation.

2. Performance: All training will be conducted off-site at the designated facilities provided by the offeror within Williamsburg, Virginia.

3. Responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the Contracting Officer. The offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and include the assigned CAGE Code with proposal quote.

4. Offerors should include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their response

5. The offeror shall submit their quote via email to the Contract Specialist (CS) by

12:00PM – EST-U.S. on 05 July 2019. Contract information for the CS is below.

Please note there is a 5MB limit on email size.

Contact Information:

Keturah Moore Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command- Warren (INSCOM) Email: Keturah.l.Moore.civ@mail.mil

BASIS FOR AWARD:

Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2, “Evaluation of Quotations or Offers”. The Government will consider price and past performance when making the award. A single award will be made to the offeror whose quote is the lowest price technically acceptable as outlined in the SOW. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

Additionally, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to make no award under this solicitation.

NET AMT

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES applicable to this acquisition are as follows:

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensations and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.204-19 Incorporated by Reference of Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offerors FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a

Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Reps and Certs – Alt I FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive

Orders FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractors Policies to Ban Text messaging While Driving FAR 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals –

Representations FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-1 Payments Under Fixed Price Contracts FAR 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment FAR 52.232-11 Extras FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds FAR 52.233-1 Disputes FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.243-1 Changes – Fixed Price – Alternate I FAR 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.203-7005 Representations Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A System of Award Management DFARS 252.204-7007 Alternate A Annual Representations and Certifications DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident

Reporting DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications

Full text of these provisions and clauses, with noted exceptions regarding local clauses, may be obtained by accessing the following internet website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

STATEMENT OF WORK

CORE TRAINING COURSE CERTIFICATION EXERCISE SUPPORT

FINAL TRAINING EXERCISE (FTX) SUPPORT

1. SCOPE

The contractor will provide the required support to the Final Training Exercise (FTX) of the Core Training Certification Course (CTCC) by providing expert role players, surveillance teams, and associated support personnel. These experts will assist with the assessment of all aspects of the candidates training, specifically the process of entering an air/land border crossings and demeanor during detention by a local law enforcement entities and other interrogation scenarios. The Contractor shall provide all instructor/trainer, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to conduct educational support services and evaluation expertise.

The contractor shall provide support to the FTX for the CTCC which includes in-and-around transportation support for students to travel to designated training locations, fictional embassy training classified facility, hotel rooms for interview/debriefing training, role player support, and surveillance support.

2. Background

The 704th Military Intelligence Brigade provides students to assess all aspects of the CTCC FTX, with emphasis on the processes to enter an air/land border crossing, what to expect during detention by a local law enforcement entity, and how to maintain security without disclosing any pertinent personal details.

3. Period of Performance: The period of performance for this requirement is 18 July 2019 to

01 August 2019.

4. Place of Performance: All training will be conducted off-site at the designated facilities provided by the contractor.

5. General: The contractor shall provide the following support:

5.1.1 The contractor shall provide all administrative support to surveillance teams and team leads, to include internal communications, transportation, lodging, per diem, and incidental expenditures as applicable throughout the duration of the contract, as it applies to this contract.

5.1.1 Support will include associated transportation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), timekeeping and payroll services, end of year tax statement preparation and issuance, mobile communications means.

5.1.2 All costs must be itemized to include an explanation of all fees and costs to include (travel, per diem, communication equipment).

5.1.3 Upon completion of each day of practical exercise all role players, surveillance teams, and associated support personnel must be capable of providing a Performance

Evaluation Report signed by the designated Team Lead, no later than 24 hours after completion.

5.2 Transportation: Eight (8) rental cars and two (2) rental vans shall be provided for transportation purposes.

5.2.1 Six (6) rental cars, one (1) car per two (2) person student team shall be provided for the duration of the exercise.

5.2.2 Two (2) rental cars shall be provided for Cadre support and as a backup vehicle.

5.2.3 Two (2) vans (1 cargo and 1, 15 passenger van) shall be provided for detention event support and final transportation to Camp Peary.

5.3 Facility Support: Embassy Facility, hotel lodging and meeting rooms

5.3.1 Embassy Facility

• Facility shall be cleared to operate at the Department of Defense Secret classification level.

• Contractor shall provide one (1) Cadre Office

• Contractor shall provide one (1) Briefing/Conference room

• Contractor shall provide six (6) team breakout rooms/office space. There should be one (1) room per team.

• Large Screen TV for display for Global Positioning System Data.

5.3.2 Hotel Meeting Rooms

5.3.2.1 Two (2) sets of (four (4) rooms total) adjoining/adjacent rooms. (Condominiums maybe substituted for hotel rooms)

• Preferred location(s): Within Williamsburg, Virginia

• Hotel room for each interview, as well as an adjoining/adjacent room for exercise monitoring.

• Room must have screening from interviewee from interview room door.

• Each set of rooms should not be in the same hotel.

• Hotels should NOT be near student billeting hotels or SDR start points.

5.3.3 Hotel Lodging Coordination

5.3.3.1 Coordination of 12 hotel rooms

• Rooms will be dispersed between six (6) hotels/lodging facilities (2 rooms per hotel)

• Lodging cost will be the individuals’ responsibility and not the contractor.

5.4 Role Play Support

5.4.1 Border Crossing Event

5.4.1.1 Six role players to portray as customs and border agents at a simulated Land/Air

Border Crossing facility. Two role players for initial screening and four for secondary screening/interviews. Role players have Customs Border Protection (CBP), Law Enforcement interview and interrogation experience.

o CBP role player Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years specialized full-time work

• Conducting interviews and interrogations

• Conducting inspections at borders, seaports, airports and other ports of entry or conducting preliminary and secondary screening of person for entry and immigration status.

• Knowledge of laws or regulations governing imports/exports and passenger screening.

5.4.2 Embassy Briefing Event

5.4.2.1 Role players to portray as the Defense Attache’ (DAT) and as the Regional

Security Officer (RSO) (1 each) o DAT role player experience

• Minimum of one successful tour of duty fulfilling the role as the DAT for the U.S. Embassy Operations.

o RSO role player experience

• Minimum of one successful tour of duty fulfilling the role as the RSO for the U.S. Embassy Operations.

5.4.3 Embassy Social Event

5.4.3.1 Seven role players to portray the following roles

• 1 RSO

• 1 DAT

• 1 Foreign Defense Attache’

• 1 Isle of York Ministry of Defense Official

• 1 Isle of York Ministry of Defense Counter Intelligence Official

• 1 Mayor

• 1 Official of the People’s Party

5.4.4 Asset Meeting/Training Event

5.4.4.1 Two role players to portray as technical experts in telecommunications

• The contractor shall provide SME support to the training course. Role player with Network Operations, Facility Surveillance, RF Theory, or Cellular Technology.

• Must have experience in telecommunications and can speak to technical questions regarding the subject area.

• SME’s will be interviewed by students

• SME’s will be interviewed, trained, and tasked. (SME’s will NOT actually have to perform the task)

• Upon completion of each day of practical exercise, a Performance

Evaluation Report signed by the designated Team Lead, shall be provided by contractor no later than 24 hours post completion.

• SME will have to coordinate with surveillance team lead

5.5 Surveillance Support: The contractor shall provide vehicular surveillance teams to include vehicles and personnel for five (5) days of support during the course. Specific dates for support will be determined via coordination meetings. Upon completion of each day of practical exercise, the contractor shall provide, no later than 24 hours post completion, a performance evaluation report signed by the designated team lead.

5.5.1 Surveillance Evaluators Five Day Schedule and Duties

Day 1

• 2 teams will provide surveillance for vehicle SDR

• Total of 2 runs (Two in the PM)

• Operating in a discrete not to lose

Day 2

• 2 teams will provide surveillance for vehicle SDR

• Total of 4 runs (Two in AM and Two in PM routes)

Day 3

• 2 teams, provide surveillance for vehicle SDR

• Total of 4 runs (Two in AM and Two in PM routes)

Day 4

• 2 teams, provide surveillance for vehicle SDR

• Total of 2 runs (Two in the AM)

Day 5

• Six, 2 person teams to provide surveillance POST operational act coverage. (Four in AM and two in PM routes)

• Operating in an overt to discrete not to lose

• This will be the only time students are covered POST operational act.

• Surveillance Team Lead must have communication/coordination with SME from the debriefing event.

5.5.2 Performance evaluation report shall include at a minimum:

• Photo and physical description of each surveillance team and associated transportation used during the event.

• Detailed description of student team activities, noting alerting behavior and/or activities.

• Detailed description of noted loss of contact or periods of non-observance of student teams.

6. Qualifications

6.1 Team Lead Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years operational experience in counter-intelligence surveillance

• 5 years operational experience as a team lead conducting counter-intelligence surveillance.

6.2 Surveillance Evaluators Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years operational experience in counter-intelligence surveillance.

7. OPSEC and AT Standard Language for Contracts As of: 15 January 2019

7.1 Antiterrorism Considerations: In accordance with DFARS 225.372

Antiterrorism/force protection, and DoD Instruction O-2000.16, Volume 1, DoD Antiterrorism Standards, the contractor is hereby advised that it shall comply with the policies and procedures of the U.S. Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) at each installation where work is being performed. DoD Instruction O-2000.16, Volume 1, (Change 1) is available at the INSCOM Antiterrorism Portal Page at https://kmportal.mi.army.mil/sites/g3/AT/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AT%20Resourc es.aspx. (On the site search for DoD Instruction O-2000.16, Volume 1, (Change 1).

Information with regard to the INSCOM procedures and policies on the use of the Antiterrorism and Operations Security Review Coversheet in all contract requirements packages can be found at https://kmportal.mi.army.mil/sites/g3/AT/Shared%20Documents/Antiterrorism%20and% 20Operations%20Security%20Review%20Coversheet%20in%20all%20contract%20requ irements%20packages.pdf. A modification to the contract will be the instrument of notification for this action. The contractor may submit a request for an equitable adjustment for any directly incurred costs for compliance with these policies and procedures, following the modification incorporating the policy and procedures guidance.

Equitable adjustment requests shall be in compliance with clauses.

7.2 Antiterrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP): AR 350-1, 19 August 2014, Army

Training and Leadership Development, Section II, G-3/5/7, Antiterrorism and Force Protection. Specific Army standards for AT/FP training are listed in chapter 5, AR 525- 13, 17 February 2017. Individual AT/FP training is mandatory for all soldiers, Department of the Army civilians, and DOD contractors and is strongly recommended for family members prior to travelling outside the 50 United States and its territories and possessions for any reason, including mobilization, temporary duty, permanent change of station, and leave. There is also an AT/FP training requirement for personnel stationed outside the United States. Individual AT/FP training is valid for one (1) year and must be documented.

7.3 AT Level I Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level 1 awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR/ACOR or to the contracting officer, if a COR/ACOR is not assigned, within 15 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level 1 awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/page/login/Login.jsf

7.4 AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas: This requires

US based contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees to make available and to receive government provided area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training as directed by AR 525-13. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander with the unit ATO being the local point of contact.

7.5 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: Contractor and all associated subcontractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must 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) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

7.6 iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Authorization to Operate (ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR/ACOR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employee’s commencing performance. iWATCH training results shall be reported to the COR/ACOR not later than 45 calendar days after contract award.

7.7 For Contracts that Require an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure/Plan. The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer, per AR 530-1, Operations Security. This SOP/Plan will include the government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it. In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator. The contractor will ensure this individual becomes OPSEC Level II certified per AR 530-1.

7.8 Operations Security (OPSEC): AR 530-1, 26 Sep 2014, Training Programs. The

Contractor shall provide OPSEC training to all employees regarding the safeguarding of sensitive information prior to employees being allowed access to such information.

Chapter 4 of AR 530-1, Training, requires that newly arrived personnel receive an OPSEC orientation briefing within the first 30 days of arrival at the organization. The AR further requires that all personnel receive an annual OPSEC briefing. Contractor personnel may utilize the OPSEC briefings presented by the INSCOM OPSEC Program Manager/Coordinator. The Contractor will submit certificates of completion or sign in rosters all initial and annual OPSEC training to the COR. The above requirements will flow down to all subcontractors working on or providing support to the contract.

The Contractor shall not release sensitive information to the general public without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. All contractor requests to release sensitive information shall be in writing and clearly explain the necessity for release of the information and consequences if approval is not granted.

All material produced by the contractor which will be released to the general public will be subject to OPSEC and Security reviews from INSCOM OPSEC Officer, Security Officer and INSCOM Public Affairs Office prior to release.

The Contractor shall destroy all sensitive program material at the completion of the contract so as to ensure the information cannot be accessed or utilized for any purpose.

The Contractor will also notify the Contracting Officer in writing of its destruction.

These same requirements will flow down to all subcontractors working on or provided any sensitive information related to the contract.

7.9 For Contractors Authorized to Accompany the Force. DFARS Clause 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that authorize contractor personnel to accompany US Armed Forces deployed outside the US in contingency operations; humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or other military operations or exercises, when designated by the combatant commander. The clause discusses the following AT/OPSEC related topics: required compliance with laws and regulations, pre-deployment requirements, required training (per combatant command guidance), and personnel data required.

7.10 For Contract Requiring Performance or Delivery in a Foreign Country. DFARS

Clause 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the US. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that require performance or delivery in a foreign country. This clause applies to both contingencies and non-contingency support. The key AT requirement is for non-local national contractor personnel to comply with theater clearance requirements and allows the combatant commander to exercise oversight to ensure the contractor's compliance with combatant commander and subordinate task force commander policies and directives.

7.11 For Contracts That Require Handling or Access to Classified Information.

Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M Change 4); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M Change 4, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

7.12 For Cybersecurity (CS)/Information Technology (IT) Training. All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge training and exam before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working CS/IT functions must comply with DOD and Army training requirements in DoD Directive 8570.01, August 11, 2016, DoD 8570.01-M Change 4, 10 October 2015 and AR 25-2 upon initial employment.

7.13 For Cybersecurity (IT) Certification. Per DoD 8570.01-M Change 4, DFARS

252.239-7001 and AR 25-2, the contractor employees supporting CS/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M Change 4 must be completed upon contract award. Along with the baseline certification, the contractor must have a computing environment (CE) certification or a certificate of training prior to having privileged access to government systems.