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Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Technical Instructor Services for

Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment Course

1.0 General:

1.1 Background: Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC) Overview. MCTC is located at the Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center (CDJMTC) in Johnston, Iowa, and features state of the art classrooms and tactical training environments. With a training region that encompasses major international trafficking routes and national border ports of entry, MCTC’s courses strive to impact the illicit flow of drugs throughout the nation. Traditionally two-thirds of the course iterations are conducted throughout the primary training area using mobile training teams, while the remainder of the courses are taught using state of the art technology housed in classrooms located at CDJMTC. The training offered at MCTC is enhanced by access to a wide variety of military tactical training facilities such as weapons ranges, urban training areas, and a medical simulation training center located on CDJMTC to give the students realistic instruction and hands-on experience.

1.2 Scope: The Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC) is one of five (5) National Guard Counterdrug training programs that provides relevant curriculum focused on counternarcotics and counter transnational organized crime (CTOC). MCTC provides courses that support National Drug Control Strategies and positively impact the performance of Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies (LEA), community based organizations (CBO), and military professionals. Course curriculum focuses on illicit narcotics interdiction, disruption of drug trafficking organizations, intelligence and analysis, narco-terrorism, homeland security, civil operations, and anti-drug coalition fundamentals. Each course is designed to support the objectives of the DASD-CN, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), National Northern Border, National Southwest Border, and Caribbean Border counternarcotics strategies and increase national security. MCTC supports Federal, state, and local agencies with current and relevant training maximized by the experiences of subject matter experts in their field. All training events are designed to not only offer world class instruction, but to break down jurisdictional barriers and offer a unique opportunity for officials across the law enforcement and prevention spectrum to network and share ideas in person.

MCTC is located at the Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center (CDJMTC) in Johnston, Iowa, and features state of the art classrooms and tactical training environments. With a training region that encompasses major international trafficking routes and national border ports of entry, MCTC’s courses strive to impact the illicit flow of drugs throughout the nation. Traditionally two-thirds of the course iterations are conducted throughout the primary training area using mobile training teams, while the remainder of the courses are taught using state of the art technology housed in classrooms located at CDJMTC. The training offered at MCTC is enhanced by access to a wide variety of military tactical training facilities such as weapons ranges, urban training areas, and a medical simulation training center located on CDJMTC to give the students realistic instruction and hands-on experience.

1.3 Periods/ Places of Performance:

1.3.1 One base period running from 19 June 2017 through 18 June 2018, that will include 14 iterations with dates and locations to be determined by MCTC.

1.3.2 Three (3) option periods of 12 months per period. Each option period will include sixteen

(16) course iterations dependent on funding and need determined by MCTC.

1.3.3 The MCTC service area covers the 54 states and territories, and class iterations may be conducted at any location within this area. Approximately 1/3 of course iterations are conducted at the MCTC main campus at Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa; and the remainder are conducted at other locations within the United States and territories.

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The Government Facilitator for the course will provide students with an end of course evaluation.

The evaluation, along with the COR observations will be used to evaluate the quality of the course presentation/deliverable.

1.4.2 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall, with some exceptions, provide services between the hours of 0700-1700 on Monday through Friday, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings.

1.4.2.1 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time, causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.2.2 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation; including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation.

Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times.

The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation which may affect performance.

1.4.3 Security Requirements. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). 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. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.4 Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) Considerations:

1.4.4.1 Routine access to Government-controlled facilities is not required.

1.4.4.2 Routine access to Government Information Systems (IS) is not required.

1.4.4.3 NACI or other security check is not required.

1.4.4.4 Government-issued identification and/or building passes are not required.

1.4.4.5 Contractor personnel do not require Government escort while performing work on a Government installation.

1.4.4.6 Contractor is not required to provide employee and/or vehicle information for an Entry Authorization List (EAL).

1.4.5 Offeror/Instructor Qualifications:

1.4.5.1 The instructor(s) must be subject matter experts on vehicle search techniques as demonstrated by training other government training institutions (e.g., other NGB Counterdrug Schools, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), etc.) on this topic. Instructor(s) must have documented experience in training law enforcement officers at all levels to include federal, state, and local agencies.

1.4.5.2 The contractor and their instructor(s) will have a background in and be currently engaged in training law enforcement officers in advanced contraband concealment techniques.

1.4.5.3 Instructor(s) must be active law enforcement officers currently specializing in the field of criminal/drug interdiction.

1.4.5.4 Instructor(s) with a minimum of ten years of law enforcement experience with the majority being in the field of criminal/drug interdiction is highly sought. Instructor(s) shall have previous experience as a criminal/drug supervisor. Experience as a drug certified canine handler is preferred.

1.4.5.5 Instructor(s) must have extensive practical experience in searching motor vehicles where hidden contraband was discovered.

1.4.6 Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract;

procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

2.0 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 make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government.

Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government designated by the KO to monitor contractor performance. Such appointment will be in writing and will 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 DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5 DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6 ITERATION. Each repetition of the course is considered an iteration.

2.1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

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

2.2 Acronyms:

2.2.1 AQL Acceptable Quality Level

2.2.2 CFP/M/E Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment

2.2.3 COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

2.2.4 KO Contracting Officer

2.2.5 GFP/M/E/S Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services

2.2.6 PWS Performance Work Statement

2.2.7 QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

2.2.8 QA Quality Assurance

2.2.9 TE Technical Exhibit

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S):

3.1 Property: The MCTC will provide a classroom of adequate size to accommodate the number of students registered for each iteration of the course.

3.2 Equipment: Classroom will be equipped with Audio-Visual Equipment.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E): Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-furnished in paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform the training as indicated in paragraph 5.0.

4.1 Minimum Equipment and Role Players Provided by Contractor to each Student:

4.1.1 Student manual

4.1.1.1 Professionally and thoroughly researched and developed

4.1.1.2 Comprehensive, current, and relevant

4.1.1.3 Professionally organized, assembled and securely bound

4.1.1.4 Displaying in color the MCTC logo on the front cover

4.1.1.5 Shall not include any other logos

4.1.2 CD / thumb drive. Optional, but if provided:

4.1.2.1 Shall display the MCTC logo

4.1.2.2 Shall not include any other logos

4.1.2.3 If used, must be provided to each student

4.1.3 Any additional materials or equipment required to conduct the course, except those specifically indicated as provided by MCTC, shall be provided by the contractor.

4.1.4 Expenses:

4.1.4.1 All travel, lodging and meal expenses will be incurred by the contractor and shall be included in the firm fixed price.

4.1.4.2 All expenses related to printing and delivery of course materials are the responsibility of the contractor and shall be included the firm fixed price.

5.0 Requirement: The contractor shall:

5.1 Provide an Advanced Vehicle Contraband Concealment Course for up to 50 law enforcement officers per iteration. The course length shall be a minimum of 16 hours of instruction over a period of two (2) class days. Contractor shall provide multiple iterations of the course, at dates and locations to be determined, during the contract performance period. The course title may change per MCTC’s needs but the course content will remain constant.

5.2 Course must be specifically designed for law enforcement seeking in-depth knowledge of concealment methods and techniques being utilized by suspects who are smuggling hidden contraband via motor vehicle. The course objectives must include current up-to-date methods suspects are utilizing to defeat K-9 searches, searches with X-ray equipment, as well as other high-tech equipment such as fiber optic viewing scopes and density detection devices. The course must present the students with in-depth training and visual examples of the construction, location, and methods of discovering of hidden compartments in all areas of the vehicle.

5.3 Course Content: This course of instruction shall cover the following topics (learning objectives), at a minimum:

5.3.1 Introduction to vehicle contraband concealment

5.3.2 Pre-search objectives

5.3.3 Systematic search techniques overview

5.3.4 The common concealment options

5.3.5 Electronically accessed compartments

5.3.6 Searching the vehicle

5.3.6.1 Searching rear of vehicle and trunk

5.3.6.2 Searching bed walls of pickup trucks

5.3.6.3 Searching the passenger compartment

5.3.6.4 Searching rear cab wall of pickup trucks

5.3.6.5 Searching quarter panels, cars, SUV, and van walls

5.3.6.6 Searching doors

5.3.6.7 Searching door posts and sail panels

5.3.6.8 Searching rocker panels

5.3.6.9 Searching the floor and roof

5.3.6.10 Searching the dash

5.3.6.11 Searching the engine compartment

5.3.6.12 Searching front fenders

5.3.6.13 Searching firewall and kick panel area

5.3.6.14 Searching windshield wiper cowling area

5.3.6.15 Searching the undercarriage

5.3.6.16 Searching the gas tank

5.3.6.17 Searching the tires

5.3.7 Vehicle contraband searching pitfalls

5.3.7.1 Special considerations for detecting liquid methamphetamine

5.3.7.2 Common commercial vehicle concealment methods

5.3.7.3 Common bus concealment methods

5.3.8 This course shall include a pre-test and a post-test to assess students’ understanding and to ensure all learning objectives were met.

5.3.9 If a slide presentation is used, all slides must display the MCTC logo.

5.4 Target Audience: Up to 50 law enforcement officers and military personnel to include local, state, and federal law enforcement officers.

5.5 Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA):

5.5.1 The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Iowa Army National Guard via a secure data collection site.

5.5.2 The contractor shall completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting inputs shall 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/.

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TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

This Performance Requirements Summary indicates the performance standards the Government will use to determine contractor performance. The Government COR will compare the course evaluation for each iteration to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) indicated below.

Task Acceptable Quality Level

(AQL)

Method Used/Frequency

1. Instructor presentation of information

75% average or above “Agree” or “Strongly Agree” ratings on each class evaluation

Course Evaluation / Each Course

2. Instructor knowledge of subject matter

75% average or above “Agree” or “Strongly Agree” ratings on each class evaluation

Course Evaluation / Each Course

3. Hands on training of materials 75% average or above “Agree” or “Strongly Agree” ratings on each class evaluation

Course Evaluation / Each Course

4. Textbook & handout materials presented to the students

75% average or above “Yes” ratings on each class evaluation

Course Evaluation / Each Course

5. Instruction’s strong points of course

75% average or above positive comments on each class evaluation

Course Evaluation / Each Course

6. Overall course rating 75% average or above “Above Average” or “Excellent” ratings on each class evaluation

Course Evaluation / Each Course