MEP_PWS_1.docx

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Miles Paratus’16 Performance Work Statement

Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Enhance Response Force Package (CERFP) Special Focus Event (SFE) Miles Paratus 2016

1.0 Objective: The objective of the Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) is to assist in the planning and execution of a five day Special Focus Event (SFE), from 5-9 June 2016; an all-hazards, full scale, multi-agency response to natural and man-made disasters that include Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosive (CBRNE), Complex Structural Collapse, and Cyber Attack. This exercise is for the training and evaluation of multiple units in the Wisconsin National Guard, as well as State, County and Local civilian agencies at multiple training venues Volk Field and Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. Individual objectives for the MEP include the following:

1.1 Assist in the coordination of remote site exercise venues, participation schedules and logistics based upon exercise scope and design.

1.2 Use HSEEP consistent methodology to develop a comprehensive Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) to support exercise play based upon the exercise scope and design.

1.3 Assist participating agencies with message development including conducting individual meetings to support county exercise play and message development.

1.4 Develop messages for simulated entities comprised of civilian first responders, military units, emergency management organizations, policy group stake holders.

1.5 Develop necessary exercise tools to accurately capture lessons learned and after action review data such as exercise Evaluation Guide, Evaluation Plan, etc.

1.6 Develop and complete HSEEP methodology compliant Exercise After-Action Review/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) for all participating agencies.

2.0 Specific Tasks: The contractor will serve as the Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) for the SFE and will provide the necessary labor, materials, supplies, and equipment as indicated below to perform the following tasks:

2.1 Master Scenario Events List Development (Lead): Lead the development of the Master Scenario Event List (MSEL), starting at the Mid-Planning Meeting with delivery at the Final Planning Meeting (FPM). Additional edits and finalization will occur after the FPM and prior to the Table Top Exercise/Rehearsal of Concept (TTX/ROC). The MEP will serve as primary lead during the exercise MSEL Development Workshop. Utilizing the established scenario, the MSEL must incorporate all aspects of the exercise accounting for Military Units, Civilian Agencies, and Remote Site participants, and inputs in the form of injects and MSEL structure from participants and other agencies.

2.2 Exercise Plan Development (Lead): Lead the development the Exercise Plan, ensuring compliance with HSEEP standards and best practices and ensuring incorporation of requirements and objectives of all participating agencies. Must account for all aspects of the exercise. The Core Planning Team will assist in the development of the Exercise Plan.

2.3 Evaluation Plan Development (Assistant): Assist in the development of the Evaluation Plan for participating agencies/units. The Evaluation Plan must integrate tools and evaluation methods required by both military and civilian participant agencies and support identified exercise and agency objectives. The Evaluation Plan will be the primary guidance for all exercise evaluation.

2.4 Exercise After-Action Review/Improvement Plan (Lead): Lead the completion of the Exercise After-Action Review/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) following the guidelines and principles of HSEEP. The AAR will apply to all participants in the exercise. The core planning team will assist with writing the exercise AAR/IP, however the MEP will serve as lead for its completion.

3.0 Place of Performance. See paragraph 4.0

4.0 Period of Performance. The contractor will perform duties on an agreed upon schedule in order to complete the deliverables on the timeline prescribed in section 4. The following are the major events that will require travel and extended work hours:

4.1 Mid Planning Meeting (3 days): 12-13 January 2016 at Armed Forces Reserve Center, Madison, WI. Assist Core Planning team as a work group lead with special focus on MSEL development and integration of participating agencies (Military and Civilian) into one cohesive MSEL and Exercise Plan.

4.2 Master Scenario Events List Work Shop (4 Days): 09-11 February 2016, Madison, WI. Assist Core Planning Team with MSEL development and create final product. Primarily responsible for creation of final MSEL workbook. MSEL must support exercise scope and design. MSEL must fully integrate all participating agencies and account for remote exercise locations. Must integrate National Guard Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Enterprise (CRE) units and meet National Guard and National Guard Bureau requirements for CRE collective training and exercises.

4.3 Final Planning Meeting (3 Days): 15-16 March 2016, Volk Field, WI. Assist Core Planning team as a work group lead with special focus on MSEL validation and Exercise Plan Completion.

4.4 Miles Paratus Table Top Exercise/Rehearsal of Concept (2 Days): 20 April 2016, Volk Field, WI. Assist Core Planning Team in the delivery of a table top exercise focused on Department of Military Affairs leadership and senior executive decision points, with a severe weather event focus which resulted in a complex catastrophe.

4.5 Miles Paratus Exercise & Set-Up (8 Days): 3-10 June 2016, Volk Field, WI. Assist Exercise Control in the setup, execution, and wrap up of the Miles Paratus Exercise. Primary function will be to serve in Exercise Control as a subject matter expert regarding exercise progression and MSEL execution. Provide dedicated assistance in the execution of the evaluation plan in preparation for completion of the exercise AAR/IP.

4.6 County Table Top Exercises (5 Days): Dates TBD. TTXs will be held in five counties (Jackson, Jefferson, Dane, Walworth, Monroe). Participate at all County TTXs and assist core team with TTX facilitation. Serve as lead on County TTX after action review and create AAR product for each County.

4.7 In Process Review with Core Planning Team (6 Days): Dates TBD, One IPR per Month January – June at Joint Force Headquarters, Madison, WI.

5.0 Reporting Requirements and Deliverables: Contractor will provide the following deliverables:

5.1 Master Scenario Events List (MSEL): The contractor will provide the Planning Team a preliminary draft of the MSEL no later than 10 days after the MSEL Development Workshop and a final draft no later than 10 days after the Final Planning Meeting (FPM). The contractor will provide updated revisions to the Planning Team as completed.

5.2 Exercise Plan: The contractor will provide the Planning Team a preliminary draft of the Exercise Plan no later than 10 days after the Mid Planning Meeting and a final draft no later than 10 days prior to the Final Planning Meeting (FPM). The contractor will provide updated revisions to the Planning Team as completed.

5.3 Evaluation Plan: The contractor will provide the Planning Team a preliminary draft of the Evaluation Plan no later than 10 days prior to the Final Planning Meeting and a final draft no later than 10 days after the Final Planning Meeting (FPM). The contractor will provide updated revisions to the Planning Team as completed.

5.4 After Actions Review (AAR): The contractor will provide the Planning Team a completed AAR no later than 7 days after the TTX/ROC and 14 days after the Miles Paratus Exercise. The contractor will provide any major deficiencies immediately after execution (within 1 day).

6.0 Government Furnished Information/Equipment. The Government will provide all training facilities/classrooms required outside of the scenario at no cost to the contractor.

7.0 Contractor Manpower Reporting Statement. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-contractor); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-contractor); (7) Total payments (including subcontractor); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different); (9) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (10) Locations where contractor and sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest City, Country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (11) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language, and, (12) Number of contractor and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year.

8.0 Special Provisions

8.1 Quality Control. A representative from the Wisconsin National Guard Directorate of Domestic Operations J3/5/7 will oversee conduct of the training to ensure effective and appropriate training.

8.2 Hours of Operation. Normal duty hours expected for the majority of the contract. Extended workdays of up to 12-hours will be necessary prior to and during major planning events and during the exercise.

8.3 Special Qualifications. The contractor must (1) be a Department of Homeland Security Accredited Master Exercise Practitioner, (2) have experience planning full scale exercises which have included National Guard Units conducting Civil Support Operations, and (3) should have successfully delivered inter-agency Table Top Exercises and have completed associated AAR/IPs.

8.4 Security Requirements. Contractor personnel need not obtain security clearances. However, all personnel involved must have a valid driver’s license in order to obtain a military installation pass or to be signed on by a Government employee member.

8.5 Identification of Employees. Contractors will wear ID badges identifying themselves as a Contractor and stating the company they work for.

9.0 Applicable Documents. Upon award, the Contractor will have access to the exercise directive and all other previously published and draft planning documents.

UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY