SEP_2019_Force_Protection_PWS_58TC.docx

DESIGN SERVICES (A/E)

Performance Work Statement

Maryland Army National Guard 58th Troop Command

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

58TH TROOP COMMAND FORCE PROTECTION TRAINING

RFQ NUMBER : TBD

29 MARCH 2019

Produced by the

Maryland Army National Guard USP & FO for Maryland 301 Old Bay Lane

DESIGN SERVICES (A/E)

Havre de Grace, Maryland 21078

CONTENTS

1.2 Scope............................................................................................4.

1.3 Periods of Performance………………………………………………4.

2.0 General Conditions………………………………………….……...4-5.

3.0 Service Acceptance…………………………………………………...6.

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DESIGN SERVICES A/E

58th Troop Command Force Protection Training RFQ

1.0 General:

The purpose of this solicitation is to award a single Firm-Fixed Price contract for the 58th Troop Command of the Maryland National Guard. The requirement is for specialized force protection training. The Contractor shall furnish services as specified below for the duration of the designated period of performance.

1.1 Background:

The 58th Troop Command of the Maryland National Guard has a requirement for specialized force protection training. This service is required to increase overall readiness of the assigned unit in order to receive specialized force protection training to include advanced driving skills, off-road driving skills, counter surveillance/ antiterrorism techniques, and advanced pistol/carbine weapons training. The requirements as described are not organically available to the unit. Completion of this training would contribute to increased expertise and overall combat readiness of the force.

1.2 Scope:

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 2.3 as Government Furnished, to perform Force Protection Training Services, as defined in this PWS for 45 personnel.

1.3 Period of Performance:

a. The period of performance shall be 5 consecutive training days to be completed 19-23 August 2019.

2.0 General Conditions:

2.2. The Contractor must have documented past performance of successful similar training events for U.S. Army Special Operations units, and must provide documentation to support this with their proposal. The Contractor shall also provide (3) references for agencies or organizations that the Contractor has provided similar training for in the last 36 months.

2.3. The Contractor shall provide all facilities, instructors, and equipment to conduct the specified training to include all vehicles and ammunition, with the following exceptions: Customer will provide the following Government Furnished Equipment: weapons, and personal equipment (holsters, magazines, chest rigs, personal protective equipment, and weapons cleaning equipment). Contractor will provide all other necessary vehicles, facilities, equipment and personnel. Training instructors will have sufficient background and qualifications for training provided. Ammunition required will be 5.56mm NATO and 9mm NATO. Contractor will provide a GSA approved container to store weapons during the periods of performance.

2.4. Contractor shall provide two consecutive days of training for a maximum of 45 personnel on tactical driving procedures. The training will consist of: advanced driving control; backing “Y” and “J” turns; driver down drills; straight line driving; close proximity driving; PIT technique; barricade breaching; car shooting demonstration; IED vehicle search; attack recognition; barricade confrontations; convoy operations; IED attack scenarios, and react to contact. The Contractor shall provide training to familiarize the students on fully armored vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and other high center-of-gravity vehicles to show the capabilities and limitations of these types of vehicles. Training will be both classroom and practical, with the majority of training consisting of practical training in vehicles on a closed course. Contractor will provide all vehicles, instructors, driving track, and all necessary safety and other requirements to conduct training. Customer will provide personnel. Maximum instructor to student ratio will be 1:3.

2.5. Contractor shall provide two consecutive days of training for a maximum of 45 personnel on advanced pistol/carbine techniques. The training will focus on basic fundamentals of marksmanship and weapons manipulation for both weapon systems as well as advanced drills emphasizing tactical awareness, individual and team fire and maneuver, and practical application of challenging drills. The training will be primarily practical training on Contractor provided firing range. Contractor will provide firing range, all necessary ammunition, instructors, and all safety and other requirements to conduct training. Customer will provide personnel, weapons, personal protective equipment, and personal equipment to include weapons magazines and load-carrying equipment. Maximum instructor to student ratio will be 1:8.

2.6. Contractor shall provide one day of training for a maximum of 45 personnel on off-road driving procedures. The training will consist of: advanced driving control on unimproved roads; vehicle recovery; obstacle negotiating during hours of limited visibility; utilization of 4x4 vehicles on cross-country terrain; and driver down drills. Training will be both classroom and practical, with the majority of training consisting of practical training in vehicles on a closed course. Contractor will provide all vehicles, instructors, off-road course, and all necessary safety and other requirements to conduct training. Customer will provide personnel. Maximum instructor to student ratio will be 1:3.

2.8 Contract Manager: The Contractor shall designate a Contract Manager who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the Contract Manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contract Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager shall work through the Contracting Officer Representative, (or the Contracting Officer if a Contracting Officer Representative is not assigned), to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The Contract Manager shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any Services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the Contracting Officer. The Contract Manager shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the Contractor.

3.0 Service Acceptance:

3.1. The Customer will review and approve in writing the Contractor’s training plan prior to the contract being accepted. After the service has been provided, the Customer will certify in writing that the services were provided as agreed.

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