Performance_Work_Statement.pdf

Performance Work Statement

1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Advanced Operators Training Program

1. General. This is a non-personal services contract to provide an Advanced Operators Training Program (AOTP). The Government shall 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/Introduction. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform an AOTP at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall be required to meet or exceed the standards of this PWS.

1.2. Background. 1st SFG (A) has an ongoing training requirement for AOTP. This contract will provide 1st SFG (A) with the ability to support advanced training as the 1st SFC (A) Program of Record.

1.3. Training Objectives. The contract will provide primary and additional combatives instruction to manage and execute six (6) Special Operations Combative Program (SOCP) Courses, extensive combatives training incorporated into three (3) Advanced Low Visibility Shooters Courses, two (2) Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) Courses. This contract will provide 1st SFG (A) with the ability to support the full spectrum of the Advanced Operator Training as specified herein.

1.4. Scope. The vendor shall provide Advanced Operator Training to include SOCP, ALVSC, SFAUC. The testing modality in regards to this training is in accordance with (IAW) H2H Combat Manual dated 2011, and Combative Field Manual FM 3-25.150 dated 2009.

The vendor must be Special Operations Combatives Program Instructor certified and Special Operations Combative Program Level II certified and have the capability of conducting SOCP training that will culminate with student certification/qualification. In addition to qualifications the instructors providing training must have a minimum of two years instructing Special Operations Forces in SOCP, ALVSC, and SFAUC courses within the last six years.

The vendor must compliment the training strategies/approach to meet the government end state proficiency requirements. Qualifying/Certifying Soldiers SOCP Level 1 and SOCP Instructor level.

1.4.1. Support Objectives.

a. Implement Advanced Operators Tactical Conditioning Program into daily PT sessions, Monday thru Friday 0630-0800 and 1130-1300.

b. Instruct SOCP/SFAUC/ALVSC IAW class dates as scheduled.

c. Develop all risk assessments as needed regarding Advanced Operator Training Program.

d. Develop 1st SFG (A) Advanced Operator Training Program Standing Operating

Procedure (SOP).

e. Develop 1st SFG (A) Advanced Operator Training Program Qualification Database.

1.4.2. Programs of Instruction.

1.4.2.1. Special Operations Combative Program (SOCP).

a. Contractor shall provide lead instruction and implementation of the Special Operations Combatives Program.

b. Contractor/instructors shall be SOCP Level II certified.

c. Contractor/instructors shall be able to certify 1st SFG (A) Soldiers as SOCP Level I qualified after completion of training requirements.

d. Contractor/instructors shall have experience and ability to train the Advanced Operators

Training Programs techniques in full combat Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

e. Contractor/instructors shall train Soldiers to proficiently evaluate and react to a potential threat.

f. Contractor/instructors shall be able to teach, train and demonstrate the ability for an individual to defend themselves from an opponent in close combat.

g. SOCP core concepts include fighting while wearing full PPE in differing tactical scenarios in and around objects within a Close Quarters Combat (CQB) environment.

Students will engage hostile role-players within different tactical modalities and will be forced to react within the escalation of force continuum; this includes the student’s primary and secondary weapon system.

1.4.2.2. Advanced Low Visibility Shooters Course (ALVSC) Combatives Instruction.

a. Contractor shall provide lead instruction on advanced combatives and self-defense techniques incorporated within the ALVSC POI.

b. Contractor/instructors shall be SOCP Level II certified.

c. Contractor/instructors shall have experience training self-defense measures that provide lone operators the ability to react to various situations based on the standing rules of engagement.

d. Contractor/instructors shall have experience and understanding of heightened situational awareness situations/environments in order to identify potential hostile individuals, groups, and situations prior to physical confrontation.

e. Contractor/instructors shall be able to combine situational awareness and self-defense measures that result in an operator having the self-confidence and abilities to operate in a permissive and semi-permissive environment.

1.4.2.3. Special Forces Advance Urban Combat (SFAUC) Combatives Instruction.

a. Contractor shall provide lead instruction on advanced combatives and self-defense techniques incorporated with the SFAUC POI.

b. Contractor/instructors shall be SOCP Level II certified.

c. Contractor/instructors shall have experience to teach, train and demonstrate SOCP techniques and procedures as an individual element or as they apply to urban environments to include building entry and room clearing.

d. Contractor/instructors shall have experience to teach, train, and demonstrate SOCP procedures as they apply to detainee handling and physical control procedures.

1.5. Special Qualifications. The contractor shall provide the COR with copies of licenses and certifications for all personnel instructing under this contract within 10 days of contract award;

thereafter, no later than 5 working days after changes are made.

1.5.1. Required Certifications:

a. The vendor must hold the following certifications:

i. Special Operations Combative Program Instructor Certification

ii. Special Operations Combative Program Level II Certification

b. The Special Operations Combative Program is a Special Forces Command Program of

Record.

1.5.2. Number of Students to be supported:

a. SOCP- 40 students per class

b. ALVSC- 60 students per class

c. SFAUC- 90 students per class

1.5.2.1. Training Classes during period of performance:

1.5.2.1.1. All courses are subject to change based on 1st SFG (A) requirements.

a. Six (6) x Special Operations Combatives Program (SOCP) courses

b. Three (3) x Advanced Low Visibility Shooters Course (ALVSC) courses

c. Two (2) x SFAUC courses

1.5.2.2. Training locations:

a. Primary training location during this period of performance will be the 1st SFG(A) THOR 3 facility and does not require a security clearance or escort within the facility.

b. If required training conducted in any other facilities within the 1st SFG(A) Compound require the vendor to be escorted by a Government representative in order to prevent any unauthorized access to secure facilities.

1.5.2.3. Total hours for period of performance:

Period of Performance Hour summary:

a. SOCP- 40 hours per course x 6 courses = 240 hours

b. ALVSC- 120 hours per course x 3 courses = 360 hours

c. SFAUC- 50 hours per course x 2 courses = 100 hours

d. Sustainment Training = 340 hours

Total hours for contract = 1,040 hours

1.5.2.4. Class Hours of Operation. The general weekly training schedule is Monday through Friday, 0630-0830: Advanced Operators Tactical Conditioning, 0830-0900: Breakfast, 0900- 1200: Instruction, 1200-1300: Lunch, 1300-1600: Instruction; not to exceed a 40 hour work week. Course dates and timelines are subject to change based on mission requirements, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor shall maintain sufficient staff to perform all tasks associated with the PWS during available duty hours of the Government.

1.6. Scheduled courses are as follows:

START DATE + SIX MONTHS

i. ALVSC – To Be Scheduled Upon Award

ii. SOCP – To be Scheduled Upon Award (Run ICW ALVSC, SFAUC)

iii. SFAUC- To Be Scheduled Upon Award (Run ICW ALVSC)

iv. ALVSC- To Be Scheduled Upon Award (Run ICW SFAUC)

v. SOCP- To Be Scheduled Upon Award (Run ICW SFAUC and ALVSC)

vi. SOCP- 01 OCT 18 - 12 OCT 18

vii. SFAUC - 09 OCT 18 - 30 NOV 18

viii. SOCP- 09 OCT – 22 OCT 18 (Run ICW SFAUC)

ix. SOCP - 03 DEC 18 - 14 DEC 18

x. SOCP - 07 JAN 19 – 29 JAN 19

xi. ALVSC – 14 JAN 19 – 31 JAN 19 (Run ICW SOCP) ICW = In Conjunction With

1.6.1. Period of Performance. The period of performance shall be six (6) months.

1.6.2. Federal Observed Holidays:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

1.6.2.1. No training is required on weekends or during Federal or Training Holidays:

Upon distribution from USASOC to 1st SFG (A), the Contractor will be immediately provided with future CY 2019 Holiday Planning Calendar.

1.7. Quality Control Program (QCP). The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The QCP must be forwarded to and accepted by the Contracting Officer (KO). The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of deficiencies. The

Contractor’s QCP is the means by which the Contractor assures that the work complies with the requirement of the contract. QCP shall be submitted to the KO and COR within 5 working days of contract award; thereafter, no later than 5 working days after changes are made. After acceptance of the QCP the Contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QCP.

1.7.2. Quality Assurance. The government shall evaluate the Contractor's performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.7.3. Quality Control:

The following are measures that will be used to ensure quality control of this contract.

I. Direct oversight of the program by the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) Advanced Skills Company Commander and Sergeant Major by routinely conducting periodic checks ensuring all outline tasks are met to standard.

II. The COR will conduct unannounced site visits at the training facilities to ensure the contractors job performance is maintained to standard.

III. Throughout routine programs of instruction the Contractor will provide daily status reports to the Company Command Team and COR. Additionally, the Special Forces Advanced Skills Company Command Team and the COR will conduct a performance review and analysis at the end of each course.

IV. Each course taught involves various collective tasks supported by Special Operations Senior NCO’s who were previously trained at the Instructor Training Course, (ITC), and certified as military instructors. These collective tasks will be the measure of successful training iterations which also incorporate Advanced Operators Training Programs training.

V. Every course is supported by a Critical Task List, Soldiers must perform these tasks to standard to pass (reference H2H Combat Manual, 2011 and Combative Field Manual FM 3-25.150, 2009). The vendor must be able to teach these tasks to be successful. The minimum number of Soldiers successfully completing the various courses must not fall below 80% in order to be considered an acceptable course of instruction.

1.7.4. Type of Contract. The Government will award a fixed-price requirements type contract.

1.7.5. eCMRA Reporting Requirements:

a. The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the U.S.

Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: https://dodcmra.hqda.pentagon.mil.

b. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at http://www.ecmra.mil/.

1.7.6. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall meet, at least quarterly, with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

1.7.7. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). 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, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, 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, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.7.8. Identification of Contractor Employees. All contract 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. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.7.9. Contractor Travel. The Government will not be charged for any additional fees.

1.7.10. Contractor Personnel Conduct. Contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the Government. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel present a professional appearance appropriate for their duties. The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that any Contractor employees providing services under this contract conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner. The Contractor shall remove from the job site any employee for reasons of misconduct or security. In accordance with DOD Directive 5500.7-R, “Joint Ethics Regulation”, Contractor employees must avoid being improperly influenced in the execution of their duties under the contract. Particular attention should be paid to acceptance of gifts/ gratuities, and on non-disclosure of sensitive or classified information. The Contractor shall ensure employee conduct complies with 41 U.S. C 423 relative to release of acquisition related information or actions or discussions which may prejudice future competitions. The Contractor shall ensure no Contractor employees conduct political related activities or events on the installation.

1.7.11. Data Rights. This contract does not anticipate development of Data that would be considered subject to a Data Rights agreement.

1.7.12. Organizational Conflict of Interest. Contractor and sub-Contractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to, or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.), or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO, and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.8. Security Requirements. The Contractor shall comply with JBLM security regulations:

JBLM IR 210-1, JBLM Post Regulations, Chapter 7, section XVII; JBLM Regulation 190-16, Access to and Conduct while upon the JBLM Military Reservation; and JBLM Regulation 190-5, Installation Traffic Code. The contractor shall comply with Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, security regulations: JBLM Regulation 210 1, Fort Lewis Post Regulations, Chapter 7, section XVII; JBLM Regulation 190-16, Access to and Conduct While upon the Fort Lewis Military Reservation; and JBLM Regulation 190-5, Installation Traffic Code. Contractor employees shall display either contractor provided identification badges or the identification badges issued under the RAPIDGate Program. If the contractor does not participate in the RAPIDGate program, it shall submit its proposed design for its employee identification badge to the COR at least 10 workdays prior to the performance start date for approval. The contractor-provided identification badge shall be made of nonmetallic material, easily readable and include the employee's name, the contractor's name, and a recent color photograph of the employee.

Anticipate delays in getting commercial vehicles on post and allow time for commercial vehicles to reach their destination by driving designated routes at posted speed limits through JBLM.

Procedures for commercial vehicle access to JBLM are subject to change without prior notice.

Specific requirements for identification badges issued under the RAPID Gate Program listed in the PWS. Identification of Contractor's Employees RAPIDGate Program. Contractor personnel shall have in possession the identification badge at all times when performing work under this contract at a Government site, including while attending Government meetings that may take place outside the Government facility. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each contractor employee shall wear the identification badge.

Security Requirements:

1.8.1.1. Facility Clearance. Vendor is not required a Facility Clearance. All training will be conducted in non-secure facilities or the vendor will be escorted by a Government representative at all times.

1.8.1.2. Employee Security Clearance. Vendor and employess are not required a security clearance under this contract. The vendor will not have access to classified or sensitive information at anytime.

1.8.1.3. AT Level I training. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to an Army or USSOCOM controlled installation, facility, or area shall complete AT Level I Awareness Training within 60 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contract employee and subcontract employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 90 calendar days after completion of the training by all employees and subcontractor personnel.

This is an annual training requirement. AT Level I training is available at:

https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam.

1.8.1.4. Access and general protection policy and procedures.

All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to an Army or USSOCOM controlled installation, facility, or area shall comply with applicable security policies and procedures (provided by the government representative). This includes policies pertaining to the use or prohibition of electronic recorders, devices, cameras, etc. If the Contractor is required to take photographs or videos on a Government Installation, the Contractor must obtain written permission from the Senior Commander. The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation and facility access requirements to be completed by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA, USSOCOM, USASOC and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.8.1.5. For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC).

Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.8.1.6. For contractors to maintain and recover a CAC. Contractor shall comply with DoDI 5200.46, dated 9 Sep 14, DoD Investigative and Adjudicative Guidance for Issuing the Common Access Card (CAC). When eligibility is denied, revoked, contract completion, or contractor fails to maintain the DODI Basic Adjudication Standards or Supplemental Adjudication Standards listed within, CACs will be recovered by the Contractor and will immediately be rendered inoperable and returned to the COR or the local Real-time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) site and the turn-in receipt forwarded to the COR. In addition, agencies' physical and logical access systems will be immediately updated to eliminate the use of a CAC for access. Contractor shall report departed employees and the dates their CAC were returned to the COR or RAPIDS site as of the last day of the month on a monthly basis IAW SOFARS clause 5652.242-9002. The report will include the names and circumstances of those departed employees whose CAC was not retrieved. Negative reports are required.

1.9. 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 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. This training shall be completed within 60 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 90 calendar days after contract award. Contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area shall view the iWatch video and review information at the website: https://www.bliss.army.mil/iWATCH/

1.10. Information assurance/information technology training. All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD, Army, USSOCOM and USASOC training requirements in DODD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M, AR 25-2 and published USSOCOM and USASOC requirements within 180 calendar days of employment.

1.11. Pre-screen applicants using E-Verify Program. The Vendor must pre-screen applicants 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 applicant has two valid forms of government issued identification.

1.12. Threat Awareness Reporting Program. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reorting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.

1.13 Emergency Services: The Contractor shall have competent personnel trained and capable of dealing with minor personnel injuries. The Contractor employee/s shall immediately notify their supervisor, whenever possible, of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The Contractor will, in turn, notify the COR not later than one (1) day following the incident. Emergency medical treatment and services for Contractor personnel is the responsibility of the Contractor.