Attachment_3 _STO__2_W91247-15-R-0007.pdf

Attachment 3, STO #2

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Philippine M109A5 Self Propelled Howitzer Technical Assistance Field Team (TAFT)

Part I

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Security Assistance Training (SAT) in support of U.S. Army Security Assistance Training Management (USASATMO). 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. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor personnel.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the Philippine Army (PA) operations, maintenance and employment training for the M109A5 self-propelled howitzer, as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background: The Republic of the Philippines (RP or GoP) in coordination with the U.S. Government

(USG) is procuring M109A5s as part of the Philippine Army (PA) Modernization program. A total of twenty-four (24) M109A5s are being procured through the Foreign Military Sales process and procedures agreement between the GoP and the USG. The procurement of M109A5s, and services includes: major end items, support equipment, spares, special tools, communication equipment, training ammunition, field support representatives, and new equipment training.

1.2.1 Organizational structure and means of employment will mirror the US Army. Per FM 6-50 - The

Field Artillery organization for M109A2-A6 is a “medium” battery. A battery-based unit has a headquarters section and six howitzer sections. Types of supporting equipment available for training is provided in section 3 of STO PWS. Organizational structure under which the M109A5s will be employed is listed in section 5 of STO PWS for each training task.

1.3. Objectives: The basic service objective includes the following:

1.3.1. Provide training to Filipino soldiers in all aspects of the operations, maintenance, and employment of the M109A5 to include Gun Crews, Drivers, Fire Direction Center (FDC) Operators, Forward Observers

(FO), Artillery Surveyors, Unit Maintenance Supervisors, Unit Maintainers, and Ammunition Handlers.

1.3.2. Provide Train the Trainer (T3) instruction to a select Cadre capable of conducting the training independently. The students will have limited to no experience of Field Artillery prior to this requirement.

The students will be comprised of both Enlisted, NCOs and Officers.

1.4. Scope: M109A5, 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer TAFT training shall provide the initial introduction of the operating parameters, maintenance requirements, and operational employment for the M109A5s being procured to modernize the 5th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

The TAFT will train Filipino Officers, Soldiers, Maintenance Managers and Maintainers on the operation, maintenance, and employment of the M109A5s. Additionally the TAFT will train a Filipino cadre to be capable of conducting future M109A5 training independently (Train the Trainer).

1.5. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for 12 months with a one (1) year option period.

1.5.1. Period of Performance may shift depending on equipment delivery dates.

1.6. General Information

1.6.1. Recognized Federal Holidays: The Contractor is normally not required to perform services on recognized federal holidays. However, that requirement is subject to mission execution requirements. The recognized federal holidays include:

Holidays in Philippines in 2016

1.6.2. Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, 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 at all times 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. Contractor personnel shall not exceed a 40 hour work week; flexible work schedule may be considered.

1.6.3. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be accomplished at the

Philippine Artillery Training School in Manila, Philippines. All Live Fire Training will be conducted on

Philippine Training and Live Fire Ranges at Angeles City, Philippines.

1.6.4. Security Requirements: No Security Clearance is required.

Date Weekday Holiday name Holiday Type

1-Jan Friday New Year's Day Regular Holiday

8-Feb Monday Chinese Lunar New Year's Day Special Non-working Holiday

25-Feb Thursday People Power Anniversary Special Non-working Holiday

20-Mar Sunday March equinox Season

24-Mar Thursday Maundy Thursday Regular Holiday

25-Mar Friday Good Friday Regular Holiday

27-Mar Sunday Easter Sunday Observance

9-Apr Saturday The Day of Valor Regular Holiday

1-May Sunday Labor Day Regular Holiday

5-May Thursday Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj Common Local holidays

12-Jun Sunday Independence Day Regular Holiday

20-Jun Monday June Solstice Season

8-Jul Friday Eidul-Fitar Common Local holidays

21-Aug Sunday Ninoy Aquino Day Special Non-working Holiday

28-Aug Sunday National Heroes Day Regular Holiday

29-Aug Monday National Heroes Day holiday Regular Holiday

13-Sep Tuesday Id-ul-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) Common Local holidays

22-Sep Thursday September equinox Season

3-Oct Monday Amun Jadid Muslim, Common Local holidays

1-Nov Tuesday All Saints' Day Special Non-working Holiday

2-Nov Wednesday All Souls' Day Observance

30-Nov Wednesday Bonifacio Day Regular Holiday

12-Dec Monday Maulid un-Nabi Common Local holidays

21-Dec Wednesday December Solstice Season

24-Dec Saturday Christmas Eve Observance

25-Dec Sunday Christmas Day Regular Holiday

30-Dec Friday Rizal Day Regular Holiday

31-Dec Saturday New Year's Eve Special Non-working Holiday http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/new-year-day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/chinese-new-year-day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/people-power-anniversary http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/march-equinox.html http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/maundy-thursday http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/good-friday http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/easter-sunday http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/araw-ng-kagitingan http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/labor-day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/lailatul-isra-wal-mi-raj http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/independence-day http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/june-solstice.html http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/eidul-fitar http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/ninoy-aquino-day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/national-heroes-day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/national-heroes-day-holiday http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/id-ul-adha http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/september-equinox.html http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/amun-jadid http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/all-saints-day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/all-souls-day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/bonifacio-day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/maulid-un-nabi http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/december-solstice.html http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/christmas-eve http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/christmas-day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/rizal-day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/new-year-eve

1.6.4.1. Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use.

1.6.5. Special Qualifications. The Contractor shall comply with all personnel requirements mandated by the

GoP (i.e. passports, visas, etc), PACOM, and the U.S. Army. All personnel life support issues shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

1.6.5.1. General:

1.6.5.1.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel performing work under this contract possess and maintain current certifications and security requirements during the execution of this contract as indicated in PWS.

1.6.5.1.2. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language to effectively carry out all contract requirements. They shall have a command of both the written and spoken English language to properly clearly, and effectively communicate in person or via electronic devices (telephone or Email) with co-workers, customers, and the general public.

1.6.5.1.3. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be U.S. citizens unless the provisions of Army Regulation 25-2, Information Assurance have been fully completed and approval has been granted by the Government for the non-U.S. citizen to perform the required support.

1.6.5.1.4. Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel performing work under this contract possess and maintain current Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level I professional certification during the execution of this contract.

1.6.5.1.5. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: All Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access, local security policies and security procedures provided by the Security

Manager Government representative. Contractor personnel shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost

Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor personnel must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA or local policies. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by this contract, should the Force Protection Condition

(FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in

Contractor and subcontractor security matters or processes.

1.6.5.1.6. Anti-Terrorism Program

1.6.5.1.6.1. The Contractor shall allow the Government to conduct periodic inspections to ensure adherence to access control procedures in accordance with DoD Anti-Terrorism Program. Clause 5152.209-4000

DOD LEVEL I ANTITORRISM (AT) STANDARDS (FEB 2009).

1.6.5.1.6.2. Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract that require access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT

Level I awareness training within thirty (30) calendar days after award of contract or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected employee to the within thirty (30) calendar days after completion of training by all Contractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at

1.6.5.1.7. iWATCH Training. The Contractor shall brief all personnel performing work under this contract on the local iWATCH program [training standards provided by the requiring activity Anti-Terrorism Office

(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 30 calendar days of contract award and within 60 calendar days of new employees commencing https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at performance of work under this contract, with the results reported to the COR NLT 45 calendar days after training occurs.

1.6.6. 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/or COR may meet periodically with the

Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO and/or COR 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. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.7 Key Personnel:

1.6.7.1. The follow are considered key personnel by the Government: The Contractor shall provide a

CONUS Program Manager (PM) (Labor Category SME 3) who shall be responsible for the performance of the work under this contract. The name of this person, and an Alternate PM (APM), who shall act for the

Contractor when the PM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO at the post award conference.

The PM or APM shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The PM or APM shall be available between the hours of 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.7.2. Program Manager (PM) (Labor Category SME 3): The PM shall meet or exceed the following minimum qualifications: shall have overall responsibility for leading the team to accomplish the tasks herein and for overall management of team responsibilities to achieve the standards of this PWS. The

Program Manager and alternate shall have experience in managing programs, training and oversight for projects of a similar size and scope, and have a bachelor degree, previous battalion or brigade primary staff service school instructor college military education level. The APM shall meet or exceed the same qualifications as the PM.

1.6.8. Suggested Team Composition:

1.6.8.1. In Country Team Chief and Alternate Team Chief. (Labor Category Senior SME 3, Team Chief/

Site Lead 3 addition)

1.6.8.2. In Country Gun Crew, Forward Observer, Fire Direction Center and Artillery Surveyor Team Lead

Trainers. (Labor Category Technician 1, Team Chief/ Site Lead 2 addition)

1.6.8.3. In Country Maintenance Team Lead Trainer (Labor Category Technician 2, Team Chief/ Site Lead

2 addition)

1.6.8.4. In Country Gun Crew, Forward Observer, Fire Direction Center, Artillery Surveyor Team, and

Maintenance Trainers (Labor Category Assistant 2)

1.6.9. Qualifications for all Team Composition Personnel:

1.6.9.1. In Country Team Chief (Labor Category Senior SME 3, Team Chief/ Site Lead 3 addition). The

Team Chief shall meet or exceed the following minimum qualifications: At a minimum, the Team Chief and Alternate Team Chief shall have overall responsibility for leading the in country team to accomplish the tasks herein and for overall management of team responsibilities to achieve the standards of this PWS.

The Team Chief shall have experience as a battalion level commander, and have a senior service college military education level. The APM shall meet or exceed the same qualifications as the PM.

1.6.9.2. Gun Crew, Forward Observer, Fire Direction Center and Artillery Surveyor Team Lead Trainers

(Labor Category Technician 1, Team Chief/ Site Lead 2 addition). For all the above lead trainers the following qualifications must be met: Retired/ former senior military NCO or Warrant Officer (E7 or above to include Warrant Officers or civilian equivalent) MOS 13 series, with extensive experience working in combat arms units as an artillery crew member. Shall have artillery experience at least up to battalion level.

1.6.9.3. Maintenance Team Lead Trainer (Labor Category Technician 2, Team Chief/ Site Lead 2 addition).

Retired/ former senior military Warrant Officer MOS 91 series, with extensive experience working in combat arms units as an artillery maintainer. Shall have artillery experience at least up to battalion level.

1.6.9.4. Gun Crew, Forward Observer, Fire Direction Center, Artillery Surveyor Team, and Maintenance

Trainers (Labor Category Assistant 2). For all the above trainers the following qualifications must be met:

Retired/ former military NCO or Warrant Officer (E6 or above to include Warrant Officers or civilian equivalent) MOS 13 series, with extensive experience working in combat arms units as an artillery crew member. Shall have artillery experience at least up to battalion level.

1.6.10. Contractor Personnel:

1.6.10.1. Contractor Personnel Appearance and Performance: It is essential that all Contractor personnel meet the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity. The Contractor shall ensure their personnel do not perform work under the influence of alcohol, illegal prescribed drugs or any other incapacitating agents. Contractor personnel shall be neatly groomed and dressed to present a professional appearance at all times.

1.6.10.2. Contractor Travel: Contractor shall be required to travel CONUS during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, and training. The Contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations and to ship training aids to these locations in support of this contract. Contractor shall be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires advanced approval/authorization by the KO at least 10 days prior to travel, when traveling to CONUS. Provide details of travel electronically.

1.6.10.3. Other Direct Costs (ODC): Contract ODCs include reproduction and shipping that are associated with meetings, conferences, and training IAW PWS 1.6.13. The Contractor shall submit requests for ODCs

(other than travel) to the COR via email at least 10 work days prior to need date. Contractor shall ensure all ODCs are pre-approved by the COR prior to expenditure of funds. Invoice submitted through Wide

Area Workflow (WAWF) must clearly identify the specifics of the costs (e.g., who, what, where, when).

1.6.11. Data Rights: Refer to Solicitation PWS.

1.6.12. Phase-In/Phase-Out Periods:

1.6.12.1. Phase-In: During the phase-in period the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements, in order to commence full performance of services on the start of the period of performance.

The Contractor shall obtain their CAC or other form of Government identifications, complete any specific

Government training, and conduct inventory and acceptance of GFP/GFE/GFM during the phase-in period.

1.6.12.2. Phase-Out: Prior to the completion of this contract, a transfer period shall occur, at which time team management personnel of the Host Nation may observe operations. This will allow for orderly turnover of facilities, equipment, and records and will help to ensure continuity of services. The Contractor is ultimately responsible for performing full services IAW the contract, during the phase-out period, and shall not defer any requirements for the purpose of avoiding responsibility or of transferring, such responsibility to Host Nation personnel. The Contractor shall ensure Host Nation personnel are capable of operating independently prior to Contractor departure.

1.6.12.2.1. To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have all personnel on board during the phase-out period. The

Contractor shall be prepared to transition the work load to the Host Nation personnel during the 30 day phase-out period, which shall occur at the end of the period of performance of the contractual effort.

1.6.12.2.2. Phase-Out Plan. The Contractor shall develop a phase-out plan to affect a smooth and orderly transfer of contract responsibility to a successor. The plan shall fully describe the Contractor’s approach to the following issues, at a minimum: Inventories and turn-over of Government property; removal of

Contractor property; reconciliation of all property accounts; turn-in of excess property; data and information transfer; clean-up of Contractor work areas; and security debriefings in accordance with AR

380-5 for incumbent personnel holding security clearances; and any other actions required to ensure continuity of operations. The Contractor shall provide the plan to the COR 30 days before the phase-out period commences.

Part 2

Definitions & Acronyms

2. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. 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.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and to make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note:

This is the only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the KO 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, as long as 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.

2.1.4. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL. Contractor and subcontractor employees performing working under this contract.

2.1.5. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

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

2.1.7. FACILITY CLEARANCE. A facility clearance (FCL) is an administrative determination that, from a national security standpoint, a facility is eligible for access to classified information at the same or lower classification category as the clearance being granted. The FCL may be granted at the Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret level. The FCL includes the execution of a Department of Defense Security Agreement (DD

Form 441). Under the terms of the agreement, the Government agrees to issue the FCL and inform the

Contractor as to the security classification of information to which the Contractor will have access. The

Contractor, in turn, agrees to abide by the security requirements set forth in the National Industrial Security

Program Operating Manual, commonly referred to as the NISPOM.

2.1.8. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) OR GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP).

Property in the possession of or directly acquired by the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

2.1.9. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor employees who are critical for achieving PWS objectives. Key personnel shall meet position qualification and experience requirements indicated in the PWS. When key personnel qualifications are used as an evaluation factor in “Best Value” procurement, the Contracting

Officer is the only one authorized to concur with key personnel replacement after award of the contract.

When proposed key personnel resumes are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, a letter of commitment may be required from the individual whose resume is provided.

2.1.10. PERFORMANCE PREQUIREMENT SUMMARY (PRS). A listing of the service outputs under the contract that are to be evaluated by the COR on a regular basis, the surveillance methods to be used for these outputs, and the performance requirement of the listed outputs.

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

2.1.12. PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR (PA). The authorized representative of the KO appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

2.1.13. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. System established by the Contractor that is used to manage GFP/GFE in its possession to control, use, preserve, protect, repair, and maintain.

2.1.14. QUALITY ASSURANCE. A planned and systematic pattern of all actions necessary to provide confidence that adequate technical requirements are established; products and services conform to established technical requirements; and satisfactory performance is achieved. For the purposes of this document, quality assurance refers to actions by the Government.

2.1.15. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLAND PLAN (QASP). The Government’s organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

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

2.1.17. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.18. WORK DAY. The length of time during a day in which the Contractor provides services, in accordance with the contract.

2.1.19. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

AAR After Action Report

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

ADP Automated Data Processing

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AFP Armed Forces of Philippines

AMC Army Material Command

APM Alternate Program Manager

AR Army Regulation

AT Anti-Terrorism

ATO Anti-Terrorism Office

CAC Controlled Access Card

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence

CDR Contractor Discrepancy Report

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CMR Contractor Manpower Reporting

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

CT Compensatory Time

DA Department of the Army

DASA DE&C Deputy Assistant Secretary of Army for Defense Exports & Cooperation

DBA Defense Base Act

DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD Department of Defense

DSCA Defense Security Cooperation Agency

EDA Excess Defense Articles

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FCL Facility Clearance

FDC Fire Direction Center

FMFP Foreign Military Financing Program

FMS Foreign Military Sales

FO Forward Observer

FPCON Force Protection Condition

GFE Government Furnished Equipment

GFM Government Furnished Materials

GFP Government Furnished Property

GLPS Gun Laying Positioning System

GP Government Property

GoP Government of Philippines

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

IAT Information Assurance Technician

IAW In Accordance With

ID Identification

ITAR International Traffic In Arms Regulations

JTR Joint Travel Regulation

JMAG-P Joint Military Advisory Group - Philippines

KO Contracting Officer

LCC Life Cycle Costs

LOA Letter of Authorization

LSA Logistics Support Activities

MOSC Military Occupational Specialty Code

MSC Major Subordinate Command

NAC National Agency Check

NCO Non-Commissioned Officer

NLT No Later Than

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

OPSEC Operations Security

OT Overtime

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

PA Property Administrator

PA Philippines Army

PM Program Manager

PMCS Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services

PMS Property Management System

POC Point of Contact

POI Programs Of Instruction

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

RP Republic of Philippines

SAMM Security Assistance Management Manual

SAT Security Assistance Team

SATMO Security Assistance Training Management Organization

SATTOC Security Assistance Training Team Orientation Course

SCET Security Cooperation Security Team

SCO Security Cooperation Officer

SPOT Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker

T3 Train the trainer

TAFT Technical Assistance Field Team

TE Technical Exhibit

TO Task Order

TTP Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures

USASAC U.S. Army Security Assistance Command

USASATMO U.S. Army Security Assistance Training Management Organization

USG United States Government

WAWF Wide Area Workflow

Part 3

Government Furnished Property, Equipment, and Services

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Contractor shall manage and account for all USG and GoP Furnished Equipment (GFE) provided to them in association with supporting the Philippine M109A5 Training. The Contractor and USG will perform a Joint Technical Inspection (TI) prior to the issuance of any GFE. All GFE shall be requested, inspected, issued and maintained in accordance with the basic contract or unless otherwise stated in this document. The GoP/USG will provide the following Government furnished information, facilities, equipment and services.

3.2. Facilities: The Government will provide the in-country Team Chief with office space at Manila, Philippines. The Alternate Team Chief shall occupy the same Team Chief office space while performing duties as the Team Chief.

3.3. Utilities: The Contractor shall instruct all employees in utilities conservation practices. The

Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4. Equipment: The Government will provide:

3.4.1 Six (6) M109A5 Howitzers will be available for training.

3.4.2 Six (6) M992 Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicle (FAASV) will be available for training.

3.4.3 In addition to the M109A5, support equipment for the system has been procured under separate contracts. Equipment includes FA Surveying Sets, Fire Control Equipment, Maintenance and Shop Repair

Equipment, Publications, etc. Upon task order award, the Contractor shall provide COR a list of all equipment requested to be available for the training.

3.4.4 Telephone lines to all office buildings

3.4.5 Classrooms at Artillery School in Manila, Philippines.

3.4.6 Classroom furniture

3.4.7 Office space at Manila, Philippines

3.4.8 Office furniture at Artillery School in Manila, Philippines.

3.5. Materials: The Government will provide Standard Operating Procedures and Policies

Part 4

Contractor Furnished Items and Services

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.1.1. Two (2) sets of all training materials in English (paper and CD ROM) provided to USG in Hard

Copy (Paper) and CR-ROM (MS Word, and or MS PPT.

4.1.2. Two (2) sets of all training materials in Tagalog (paper and CD ROM) provided to USG in Hard

Copy (Paper) and CR-ROM (MS Word, and or MS PPT.

4.1.3. Rental vehicles for Contractor personnel.

4.1.4. All Lesson Plans and Training Schedules.

4.1.5. Responsible for providing all training materials, aids, and audio/visual equipment needed to execute the program of instruction (POI), including applicable ammunition training aids.

4.1.6. The Contractor shall transmit a quarterly assessment of training to the COR. Format for report will be provided to Contractor upon task order award. Not format provided later

4.1.7. The Contractor shall transmit a monthly status report to the COR. Format for report will be provided to Contractor upon task order award. Contractor will be required to report personnel status more frequently should the security situation in country warrant a high level of PERSTAT awareness and accountability.

The Contractor will be notified when more frequent PERSTAT reporting is needed.

4.1.8. The Contractor shall transmit a monthly Billing Invoice to the COR. The invoice must show all expenditures in detail, to include labor, travel, materials, and other direct charges

4.1.9 All Training Materials and all equipment produced or procured by the Contractor for this effort shall be pre-approved by the USG and remain property of the USG. The Contractor shall not release these materials to any third party or use these materials for any purpose outside of the scope of this PWS without the express, written approval of the USG.

4.2. Materials: The Contractor shall provide any materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS.

4.3. Equipment: The Contractor shall provide items as necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS.

Part 5

Specific Tasks

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. Basic Services. The Contractor shall design, organize and implement program to provide operation, maintenance and employment training for the M109A5 Self Propelled Howitzer. The training will consist of a series of instructional courses, which will include gun crews, Fire Direction Center Operators, Forward

Observers, Artillery Surveyors, and Weapon System Maintainers. Training will include overview of doctrine, operating procedures, and maintenance systems required to execute the mission as required by the

M109A5 mission. Students will be taught to Battery-level and this will encompass all echelons of leadership up to battery command. Philippine students have little or no prior artillery experience.

Contractor products will include written lesson plans and schedules. All training will be conducted in RP.

This PWS is an annual requirement and is therefore applicable to each period of performance.

5.1.1. The 12 month base period will encompass a two (2) month pre-deployment activity in order for the contractor to hire personnel and conduct pre-deployment activities. In country contractor training/instruction will be for a 10 month period following the pre-deployment activity and a one (1) year option period.

5.2. Class sizes for each course will be approximately 20 students and will not exceed 25 students.

5.3. Filipino students possess good to excellent English language skills.

5.4. The Contractor shall produce lesson plans and schedules, and must be able to adjust those based on any changes to mission requirements without exceeding capacity established in the contract.

5.5. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR and the Joint Military Advisory Group Philippines

(JMAG-P) in Manila to ensure the training is standardized. It is imperative that detailed coordination be established between the contractor and contracting officer representative (COR). The COR will coordinate with the in-theater point of contact.

5.6. The Contractor shall forecast, inform, and coordinate with AFP and JMAGG for live fire ammunition requirements a minimum of 45 day prior to need date.

5.7. Contractor personnel deploying into the Philippines must be in physical condition suitable to withstand extreme temperatures and weather conditions. Contractor personnel must be free from any unmanaged medical conditions. All Contractor personnel must meet the U.S. Army height and weight standards and present a military appearance. All immunizations required for U.S. personnel deploying to host nation must be complete and current.

5.8. The Contractor bears the responsibility for ensuring all employees (and sub-Contractor employees) are aware and comply with Par 5.7. This requirement must be included in subcontracts at any tier. The

Contractor shall ensure that all individuals complete requisite medical and dental screening. If it is determined after arrival that the employee is unfit, the Contractor shall be required to remove the employee and return him/her to the United States and to ensure that his/her function is replaced by a qualified individual at no expense to the USG.

5.9. Contractor personnel are not authorized to be armed. The Contractor shall meet arming instructions for all employees under Theater and Country specific guidelines and comply with local commander policies regarding movement of Contractor personnel.

5.10. M109A5 Gun Crew Training

5.10.1. The Contractor shall conduct training for up to 24 M109A5 medium battery-based unit Gun Crews consisting of six (6) personnel per crew, for a total of one hundred forty-four (144) personnel to be trained. The M109A5 Gun

Crews will consist of (1) Section Chief, (1) Driver, (1) Gunner, (1) Assistant Gunner, and (2) Ammunition Handlers.

GoP will determine student crew member positions prior to start of instruction. Training shall include Operator and

Basic Operator Maintenance (PMCS, Basic Operator level repair).

5.10.2. The appropriate USG personnel will randomly observe Contractor performance according to the standards set out in QASP.

5.10.3. Successful completion of this task requires that the M109A5 Gun Crews are capable of operating and firing the M109A5 Howitzers independently. Each individual crew member will have a basic understanding of all crew member functions, but will be capable of accomplishing one specific crew member function independently. 90% of students shall meet performance standard.

5.11. Fire Direction Center (FDC) Operator Training.

5.11.1. The Contractor shall conduct training in Manual Gunnery for up to eight (8) Fire Direction Centers consisting of an undetermined number of personnel, for a total of no more than ninety-eight (98) personnel to be trained. The

Fire Direction Centers will consist of (1) Fire Direction Officer, (1) Fire Direction Sergeant, (1) Horizontal Control

Specialist, (1) Vertical Control Specialist, (1) Radio Operator (ITT SINGARS Radios), and (1) Driver. GoP will determine student FDC functions prior to start of instruction. Training shall include Operator and Basic Operator

Maintenance (PMCS, Basic Operator level repair).

5.11.2. The appropriate USG personnel will randomly observe Contractor performance according to the standards

5.11.3. Successful completion of this task requires that the Fire Direction Centers are capable of operating independently. Each individual operator will have a basic understanding of all operator functions but will be capable of accomplishing one specific function independently. 90% of students shall meet performance standard.

5.12. Forward Observer Training

5.12.1. The Contractor shall conduct training for up to forty-four (44) Forward Observers (FO). Training shall include Operator and Basic Operator Maintenance (PMCS, Basic Operator level repair).

5.12.2. The appropriate USG personnel will randomly observe Contractor performance according to the standards

5.12.3. Successful completion of this task requires that the Forward Observers are capable of operating independently. 90% of students shall meet performance standard.

5.13. Artillery Surveyor Training

5.13.1. The Contractor shall conduct training for up to forty-four (44) Artillery Surveyors. Training shall include use of Gun Laying Positioning System (GLPS). Training shall include Operator and Basic Operator Maintenance

(PMCS, Basic Operator level repair).

5.13.2. The appropriate USG personnel will randomly observe Contractor performance according to the standards

5.13.3. Successful completion of this task requires that the Artillery Surveyors are capable of operating

5.14. M109A5 Unit Maintainer Training

5.14.1. The Contractor shall conduct training for up to 40 M109A5 System Maintainers. Training shall include

Engine and Operating System maintenance, Gun and Gun System maintenance, Hull and Turret maintenance, Electronics maintenance, and Fire Direction Equipment maintenance.

5.14.2. The appropriate USG personnel will randomly observe Contractor performance according to the standards

5.14.3. Unit maintainers shall be trained at a higher level than the Operator and Basic Operator Maintenance that all other trainees will receive. Successful completion of this task requires that the Unit Maintainers are capable of maintaining the M109A5 systems independently.90% of students shall meet performance standard.

5.15. Unit Ammunition Handler and Storage Training

5.15.1. The Contractor shall conduct training for up to 40 Unit Ammunition Handlers. Six (6) M992 Field Artillery

Ammunition Supply Vehicle (FAASV) will be available for training.

5.15.2. The appropriate USG personnel will randomly observe Contractor performance according to the standards

5.15.3. Successful completion of this task requires that the Unit Ammunition Handlers are capable of operating

5.16. Cadre Training

5.16.1. The Contractor shall conduct training for up to 43 Philippine Artillery School Cadre. The Cadre will consist of (8) M109A5 Gun Crew Instructors, (8) Fire Direction Center Instructors, (5) Artillery Surveyor Instructors, (10)

M109A5 Maintenance Instructors, (6) Forward Observer Instructors, and (6) Ammunition Handler Instructors.

Concept of this task is that Cadre will attend the first iteration of the specific course they will instruct. Upon completion of the course, Cadre will work with Contractor to conduct subsequent courses as Assistant Instructors.

Goal is for Cadre to progress to Primary Instructor while Contractor personnel become Assistant Instructor.

5.16.2. The appropriate USG personnel will randomly observe Contractor performance according to the standards

5.16.3. Successful completion of this task requires that the School Cadre personnel are capable of independently conducting their specific training courses. 90% of students shall meet performance standard.

Part 6

Applicable Publications

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS):

6.1. The Contractor shall abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

6.2. Most Army publications can be found in digital format at http://www.apd.army.mil . The following documents are referenced for the performance of this effort:

6.3. Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM), DoD 5105.38-M, 2 August 1998

6.4. Department of the Army Pamphlets (DA PAM)

600–81 Information Handbook for Operating Continental United States (CONUS) Replacement Centers and Individual Deployment Sites15 July 2001

6.5. Mandatory Army Regulations (AR)

AR 11-31 Army International Security Cooperation Policy, 24 October 2007

AR 12-1 Security Assistance, International Logistics, Training, and Technical Assistance Support Policy and Responsibilities Headquarters Department, 24 Jan 2000

AR 12-7 Security Assistance Teams, 23 Jun 2009

AR 12-15 Joint Security Cooperation Education and Training 11 Jan 2011

6.6. Technical Manuals (TMs)

M109A5 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer – Operator and Maintenance Technical Manuals http://www.apd.army.mil/