PSC-GA_IDIQ_PWS_7JUL18.pdf

DRAFT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

PRIVATE SECURITY AND GUARDIAN ANGEL SECURITY SERVICES

5 July 2018

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART PAGE #

PART 1 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PAGE 3

PART 2 - SPECIFIC TASKS PAGE 4

PART 3 - TRAINING REQUIREMENTS PAGE 19

PART 4 - CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION PAGE 23

PART 5 - GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE 33

PART 6 - MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION PAGE 35

PART 7 - GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND

SERVICES

PART 8 - CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES PAGE 39

PART 9 - ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING PAGE 43

PART 10 - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS PAGE 45

PART 11 - DEFINITIONS PAGE 48

PART 12 - ACRONYMS PAGE 51

PART 1

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 OVERVIEW: Private Security Companies (PSCs) contracted by the U.S.

Government (USG) operate as one means of a whole of government approach to support peace and stability initiatives in areas of armed conflict, post conflict, and comparable situations. These companies will also provide protective service teams or protective service individuals (Otherwise known as Guardian Angels (GA) assigned to Department of Defense (DoD) military and civilian personnel as they execute Train, Advise and Assist missions. Effective discipline, training, and oversight of USG contracted PSCs build the confidence of the local population, reduce the risk of civilians and civilian activities becoming military targets, and support the restoration of the rule of law. In order to accommodate this objective, this performance work statement provides a full spectrum of private security functions in support of contingency operations, other significant military operations, humanitarian and peace operations or exercises in the Afghanistan Area of Responsibility (AOR). This Performance Work Statement is for the Private Security and GA Services throughout the Afghanistan AOR.

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: This contract provides guards and GAs in support of DoD personnel, under the authority of the DoD. Services shall be provided as a static and roving guards or as GA in either a dismounted, mounted or travel status (both ground and air). The Contractor shall support DoD by aiding in the coordination of planning and execution of armed/unarmed security operations throughout the Afghanistan AOR. The Contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to perform armed or unarmed security guard and GA services within the Afghanistan AOR. This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, and the specific services will be further defined at the task order level.

PART 2

SPECIFIC TASKS

2.1 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The work performed under this contract and any awarded task orders will provide various security services as defined within this PWS throughout Afghanistan. Specific security services required at specific locations will be defined at the task order level.

2.1.1 KEY PERSONNEL: Below is a list of the Key Personnel positions that are further defined throughout this PWS. The requirement for the composition of the contractor’s workforce shall be determined at the Task Order level.

• Guard Site Manager

• Guard Site Assistant Manager

• Guard Shift Leader

• Operations Center Chief

• Internal Roving Security Guard Team Leader

• Guardian Angels

2.2 FIXED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Fixed site security is intended to deter hostile elements from conducting illegal activities against DoD resources. Private security, as part of installation security, protects DoD service members, civilians, contractors, facilities, information, and materiel resources against criminal trespass, terrorism, and other unlawful activities. Security services are primarily performed at fixed locations.

Duties may include vehicle and pedestrian security screening, perimeter surveillance, and internal mobile patrols. Private security guards must possess the ability to operate both hand-held and walk-through metal detectors, and high throughput personnel inspection systems (i.e. Rapid Scan). Task performance will conform to the standards of U.S. Army Training Circular 19-210 (Access Control Handbook). Minimum task performance standards are found in U.S. Army Soldier Training Publication 19-31B1- SM; tasks 191-376-5151 (Control Access to a Military Installation), 191-376-5216 (Search a Vehicle for Explosive Devices or Prohibited Items at an Installation Access Control Point), and 191-376-5148 (Search an Individual).

2.2.1. ACCESS CONTROL POINTS (ACP) and ENTRY CONTROL POINTS (ECPs):

The Contractor shall provide the required personnel at designed ACPs and ECPs to detect, identify, report, and guard against entry of unauthorized personnel and contraband.

2.2.2 PERIMETER AND TOWER SECURITY: The Contractor shall provide the required personnel at designed positions to prevent entry of unauthorized personnel and detect, identify, and report threats to the perimeter fencing/wall, building or structure.

2.2.3 ROVING PATROLS: The Contractor shall provide the required personnel to perform daily internal security patrols, either mounted or dismounted, to check for breaches in the perimeter barrier and identify threats and/or suspicious activity in the vicinity of the facility perimeter.

2.2.3.1: Armed mounted patrol shall receive training specified in Fiscal Year (FY) 17-18 United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Theater Training Requirements within ten (10) days of arrival at final duty location. The training includes, but is not limited to, drivers training, crew served weapons employment, self-defense, escalation of force, and rules for the use of force, user level maintenance and recovery operations.

2.2.3.2. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: Contractor shall employ only persons who have the proficient ability to speak, read, write and understand English unless otherwise specified at the task order level. The Contractor personnel shall be fluent in conversational English at a level necessary to give and receive situational reports.

2.3 GUARDIAN ANGEL SERVICES (GA): As required, the contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, weapons, equipment, consumables, transportation, logistical support, management, command and control to provide a continuous and responsive protective security services program to safeguard designated DoD military and DoD civilian personnel through the use of specialized, tailored security teams. GAs are not, under any circumstances, to be involved in or engage in offensive operations or use tactics that provide the appearance of offensive operations, take part in combat or combat-like activities such as a quick reaction force, reconnaissance patrolling, cordon and search operations, acting as an observer or spotter for indirect fire operations, and route clearance operations, perform activities that require discretionary judgment that commit the US Government to a course of action. GAs are limited to securing “entitled personnel” as defined as DoD military, DoD civilian personnel (including DoD employed linguists), and U.S. citizens employed under a DoD contract, in an effort to ensure no threat presence, or if a threat is present, neutralize the threat acting in self-defense. Overall, the contractor is limited to a defensive response to hostile acts and demonstrated hostile intent. At least 10% of a the GAs shall have a Secret Security Clearances.

2.3.1. The Contractor shall provide protective services for DoD military and DoD civilian personnel in either a dismounted, mounted or travel status (both ground and air).

Duties will involve protection of DoD military and DoD civilian personnel from hostile acts and hostile intent demonstrated by hostile actor during travel to/ while visiting/ from Train, Advise and Assist (TAA) sites and while engaged in the performance of duties at training sites, unless otherwise prohibited by law or this performance work statement.

2.4 PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: Unless otherwise indicated, all requirements describes as “must possess”, “must be able”, or “the ability to,” are necessary for the contractor to have prior to the commencement of any work under this contract and its associated task orders. RSMA guards and GAs shall be recruited from one of the following countries: United States, Italy, Germany, Georgia, Turkey, Romania, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Poland, Armenia, Mongolia, Netherlands, Denmark, Croatia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Hungary, Albania, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Norway, Macedonia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Spain, Montenegro, Austria, New Zealand, Portugal, Ukraine, Slovenia, Estonia, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg.

2.4.1. Physical Abilities Common to All Armed PSC Personnel:

May be male or female

Must be 21 years of age or older (supervisory personnel must be 25 years or older.)

Must be able to perform the following physical tasks

(1) Drag, carry, lift, and/or pull a person to safety.

(2) Use physical force to detain a subject or prevent unauthorized entry.

(3) Prolonged standing and/or sustained patrol on foot or in a vehicle.

(4) Sustained pursuit of suspect on foot.

(5) Dodging, crawling, climbing, and/or rapid ascent of stairs.

(6) Perform the above wearing duty equipment and/or personal protective equipment under adverse environmental conditions.

(7) Performing the above requires—

(a) The ability to be stable with regard to consciousness and the control of voluntary motor functions and have the functional capacity to respond appropriately to routine and emergency situations of the job.

(b) The ability to maintain mental alertness, deductive, and inductive reasoning, memory, and reliable judgment.

(c) The ability to identify colors and read placards and street signs or see and respond to imminently hazardous situations in less than standard visual lighting conditions. The ability to temporarily perform minimum required duties in the event eyeglasses are broken or displaced by emergency activity.

(d) The ability to verbally communicate effectively under noisy circumstances with a potential for voice obstruction by Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

(e) The ability to distinguish low intensity voice sounds from background noise in order to respond to imminently hazardous situations.

(f) The ability to work in closed or confined spaces.

(g) The ability to judge distances closer than 13-feet demonstrated, either by testing of depth perception or by a practical field test.

(i) The ability to direct traffic or perform crowd control.

(j) The ability to maintain balance under adverse conditions, weight loads, and at above ground heights, and maintain body flexibility

(k) The ability to properly and effectively wear or use PPE, including that used to prevent exposure to chemical, biological, or radiological agents.

(l) Acuity of senses and ability of expression sufficient to allow essential, accurate communication by written, spoken, audible, visible, or other signals while using required personal protective or other equipment.

(m) Adequate motor power, dynamic strength, range of motion, neuromuscular coordination, stamina, gross body coordination, and dexterity.

(n) ) Must pass an Annual Physical Ability Test per Appendix D-1 Army

Regulation (AR) 190- 56

PSC personnel must be able to perform the following tasks in extreme conditions:

(1) ) Operate both as a member of a team and independently at incidents of uncertain duration.

(2) Spend extensive time outside exposed to the environmental elements.

(3) Perform physically demanding work in hot (in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit) and humid (up to 100 percent humidity) atmosphere while wearing duty equipment and/or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which may significantly impair body-cooling mechanisms.

(4) Experience frequent transition from hot to cold and from humid to dry atmospheres.

(5) Work, including walking, running, standing, pulling, and pushing in wet, icy, or muddy areas.

(6) Perform a variety of tasks on slippery, hazardous surfaces, such as on icy pavement, wet grass, or leaves.

(7) Work in areas where sustaining traumatic or thermal injuries are possible.

(8) Face exposure to infectious agents, such as Hepatitis B or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

(9) Wear PPE weighing approximately 30 pounds while performing emergency tasks.

(10) Perform physically demanding work while wearing a protective mask or respirator, which increases the resistance of inhalation and reduces the efficiency of air exchange.

(11) Perform complex tasks during life-threatening emergencies.

(12) Work for long periods of time (up to the limits allowed by applicable labor law), requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration.

(13) Make life or death decisions during emergency conditions.

(14) Be exposed to grotesque sights and smells associated with major trauma and burn victims.

(15) Make rapid transitions from rest to near maximum exertion without warm-up periods.

(16) Freedom from frequent episodes of pain or inability to perform work or sudden incapacitation.

(17) Operate in environments of high noise, poor visibility, limited mobility, above-ground heights, and in closed or confined spaces.

(18) Use manual and power tools in the performance of duties.

(19) Rely on sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch to help determine the nature of the emergency; maintain personal safety; and make critical decisions in a confused, chaotic, and potentially life-threatening environment throughout the duration of the operation.

(20) Employ and/or manipulate and accurately engage with various assigned weapons systems, radios, flashlights, less lethal implements, etc. while moving and communicating under all the above conditions.

2.4.2 FIXED/MOBILE/GA GUARD QUALIFCIATIONS

2.4.2.1 Guard Shift Leader U.S. Expat: Shift supervisors are responsible for an entire internal security shift. The shift leader operates under the direction and control of the Guard site manager. Shift leaders may be required to work in an operations center or equivalent or force protection command watch floor. If required, the Contractor shall provide shift leaders to cover operations center 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Shift supervisors provide operational linkage between the Government force protection elements and the Contractor during the execution of force protection duties of that shift.

Duties include issuing direction to those Contractor personnel taking part of the integrated defense of the installation in concert with Government or coalition forces (coordinated via the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Guard site manager). Shift leaders are considered key personnel and shall possess the following qualifications:

Shall be fluent in English speaking, reading and writing unless otherwise outlined at the task order level.

Must possess experience of not less than ten (10) years total with at least 4 years of Military background and the remaining can be either military, police, and/or PSC. Must have received an honorable discharge as verified by a form DD-214 (U.S. Military). Shall be a U.S. citizen.

If required at the task order level, shall possess an active U.S. Secret or Top Secret Clearance.

Must have reached the grade of E-7 (NATO Code OR-7) or greater or equivalent rank in civilian police or successfully served in a supervisory role for at least one year at the platoon level or equivalent, verified by military or police transcripts and evaluations.

Must have demonstrated proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite software to include Outlook, Power Point, Excel, Word, and Internet Explorer.

2.4.2.2 Internal Roving Security Guard Team Leader: Leads, directs and supervises a team of guards performing internal security services through coordinate with U.S.

Forces. The Team Leader shall represent all members of the roving patrol team. Guard Team Leaders are considered key personnel shall possess the following qualifications:

Shall be a U.S. citizen.

If required at the task order level, shall possess an active U.S. Secret or Top Secret Clearance.

Must possess a Military background with honorable discharge, have reached the grade of E-6 (NATO Code OR-6) or equivalent leadership experience in private security or civilian police and successfully served in a supervisory role for at least one year, verified by military transcripts and evaluations.

Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license.

Able to obtain an operator’s license on military tactical vehicles.

2.4.2.3 Internal Roving Security Guard (USEXPAT): Performs internal roving guard services and must possess the ability to react to force protection threats. Armed roving security patrol personnel shall possess the following qualifications and be physically able to perform all duties:

Shall be a U.S. citizen.

If required at the task order level, shall possess an active U.S. Secret or Top Secret Clearance.

Four years’ in armed forces, police, or private security company in a contingency area with honorable discharge.

Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license.

Able to obtain an operator’s license on military tactical vehicles.

2.4.2.4 GUARD SHIFT LEADER FVEY/NATO(RSMA): Leads, directs and supervises a team of guards performing internal security services. The shift leader shall represent all members of the Fixed Security Guard shift. Guard Shift Leader is considered key personnel shall possess the following qualifications:

Prior experience as officer, non-commissioned officer or team leader in armed forces, police, or private security company in a contingency area.

Must possess experience of not less than ten (10) years total with at least 4 years of Military background with honorable discharge and the remaining can be either military, police, and/or PSC Must have reached the grade of E-7 [NATO Code OR-7] or greater and successfully served in a supervisory role for at least one year at the platoon level or equivalent, verified by military transcripts and evaluations.

Shall be a citizen of NATO member state, Australia, or New Zealand.

outlined at the task order level.

The Guard Shift Leader shall interface directly with the U.S. Government supervisory personnel who shall be designated as the company POC.

2.4.2.5 FIXED/MOBILE GUARD U.S. EXPAT: All guards shall possess the following

Shall be a U.S. citizen.

If required at the task order level, shall possess an active U.S. Secret or Top Secret Clearance.

Four years’ Military experience. Guard may substitute experience as contract security guard in a contingency area for two of the total four years’ experience.

Must have received an honorable discharge as verified by a Department of Defense (DD) Form-214 (U.S. Military).

Screeners shall be proficient at utilizing hand-held metal detectors, a walk-through metal detector, and high throughput personnel inspection systems (Rapid Scan).

2.4.2.6 FIXED/MOBILE GUARD FVEY/NATO(RSMA): All guards shall possess the following qualifications:

Shall be a citizen of NATO member state, Australia, or New Zealand.

outlined at the task order level.

Military experience with honorable discharge or four years of equivalent police experience or four years of equivalent private security experience.

2.4.2.7 GUARDIAN ANGEL PERSONNEL:

2.4.2.7.1 US.EXPAT (Leadership ONLY—Site Leads, Shift Supervisors and Schedulers):

Minimum of 25 years of age.

outlined at the task order level.

Must possess a Military or Law Enforcement background. Must have received an honorable discharge as verified by a U.S. Military Form DD 214. Personnel who have been discharged with characterization of “General under other than honorable’, “Bad Conduct”, or “Dishonorable” are disqualified from this position.

Must be able to qualify on primary U.S. military weapons (M4/M16 and M9 or NATO equivalent). Contractor personnel shall have the ability to qualify on any Non-Lethal Weapons (NLW) that is recommended by the coalition forces, through proper training.

Shall be a U.S. citizen and possess an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

2.4.2.7.2 SITE LEAD:

Prior experience with personnel leadership/management as a military officer, warrant officer, senior non-commissioned officer or senior Law Enforcement Official with at least six (6) years of experience at the paygrade of (E7 [NATO Code OR-6/OF-2] or higher) leading personnel in the armed forces, law enforced, or private security company in a contingency area, must have received an honorable discharge as verified by a DD Form-214 (U.S. Military) or comparable document from other Five Eyes (FVEY) military forces. FVEY military forces includes citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada.

Must have proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite software to include Outlook, Power Point, Excel, Word, and Internet Explorer.

2.4.2.7.3 SHIFT SUPERVISOR:

Prior experience with personnel management as a military officer, warrant officer, senior non-commissioned officer, or senior Law Enforcement official with at least four (4) years of experience leading personnel in the armed forces, law enforcement, or in the private security sector in a contested/deployed environment. If prior military, must have received an honorable discharge as verified by a DD Form-214 (U.S. Military) or comparable document from other FVEY military forces.

Must be able to account for all assigned weapons, radios, optics and other sensitive items for their shift, 100% of the time, and report accordingly on a daily basis to the COR.

Must be able to coordinate and schedule preventative maintenance services and repairs for all assigned weapons, vehicles and radios.

Shall oversee the scheduling of daily GA mission, and assist the administrative assistance/scheduler, to ensure requirements are met at all times, and shall ensure an adequate GA workforce is available in order to meet the aforementioned requirements.

Must have proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite software to include Outlook, Power Point, Excel, Word, and Internet Explorer.

2.4.2.7.4 ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT/SCHEDULER

Must be able to assist the Shift Supervisor in accounting for all assigned weapons, radios, optics and other sensitive items for their shift, 100% of the time, and aid in accurate reporting to the COR on a daily basis.

Will assist in the signing out of all sensitive items, to include weapons and ammunition, at the start of each shift.

Must possess a basic proficiency in maintaining and repairing small-caliber weapons.

Will facilitate the execution of preventative maintenance services and repairs for all assigned weapons by assisting the Shift Supervisor with the scheduling and conduct of weapons maintenance.

Must be able to coordinate with the U.S. Government to create an accurate schedule to maximize TAA missions and validate this schedule with the Force Protection OIC/NCOIC or COR daily.

Must have proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite software to include Outlook, Power Point, Excel, Word, and Internet Explorer.

Must possess time management and organizational skills and able to make on-the spot changes/as mission dictates and scheduling conflicts arise.

2.4.2.7.5 GUARDIAN ANGEL (GA):

Must have demonstrated competence/performed as armed law enforcement, Executive Protection/VIP Protection, or prior military service for a minimum of 2 years as verified on prior employment transcripts.

Must have certified as a Guardian Angel IAW the RS GA requirements as defined in Paragraph 4.0 and RS SOP 00393.

Must remain familiar with all applicable Resolute Support SOPs.

Must be from Resolute Support Mission-Afghanistan (RSMA) Contributing Companies

RSMA GAs shall be recruited from one of the following countries: United States, Italy, Germany, Georgia, Turkey, Romania, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Poland, Armenia, Mongolia, Netherlands, Denmark, Croatia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Hungary, Albania, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Norway, Macedonia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Spain, Montenegro, Austria, New Zealand, Portugal, Ukraine, Slovenia, Estonia, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg.

2.5 OPERATIONS CENTER: The primary purpose of the Operations Center is to provide the military and other government agencies with a central point of contact for monitoring and/or coordination of PSC activities in an area of combat operations or other significant military operations. As specified in task order, the Operations Center may serve as a central point of contact, at the operational, tactical, or installation level, which allows military commanders and similar government civilian personnel to gain awareness of, track, and coordinate the day-to-day movements and activities of PSC personnel.

Requirements for the Operations Center shall be specified in task order. In general, an Operations Center shall be designed so as to fulfill one of the following four roles: (1) an individual or team that provides accountability for PSC personnel assigned to guard an installation and coordinates their activities with military or other government agency personnel on that installation; (2) a team or cell, generally embedded in a military Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC) or other such organization, that provides 24/7 monitoring and coordination of PSC activities; (3) a team that augments the capability of the military or DoD civilian staff assigned to provide government oversight of PSC personnel in an area of operations; (4) an operations cell, either stand-alone or embedded within a military or other government agency operations center, that provides full capability to monitor and coordinate all PSC activities and movements in an assigned area.

As specified in task order, the Contractor will establish, staff, and operate an Operations Center for the purpose of maintaining situational awareness over and relaying information and direction to PSC teams. The operations center will include the communications equipment and information technology sufficient to perform the functions assigned in the task order. Forms of monitoring may include, but are not limited to, electronic, video, and personnel reporting. The operations center will maintain operational capability 24 hours per day, seven days per week with on duty personnel strength adequate to perform the situational awareness and information sharing mission as specified in task order.

As specified in task order, the Operations Center may be required to provide constant monitoring of PSC activities, share and receive relevant threat information with government counterparts, maintain awareness of military and other government activities that have the potential to impact PSC operations, and share information about PSC activities with military and other government agencies, in order to de-conflict PSC and government activities, reduce the potential for fratricide, and improve the military’s ability to provide support to PSC personnel should they become engaged in hostilities.

Members of the Operations Center may be required to provide status reports, issue emergency notifications/warnings, and coordinate with other contractor and government agencies. As specified in task order, the Operations Center may be required to function as a central point of contact for military and government authorities, through which directions, such as PSC mission cancellation or modification, may be passed to specific PSCs and PSC teams. The Contractor shall provide any needed personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision, as specified by the Contracting Officer, to perform the support functions under this PWS.

2.5.1 OPERATIONS CENTER FUNCTIONS: At the installation level there will be an Operations Center to maintain situational awareness over the scheduling, deployment, and activity of the private security guard force on that installation. The Operations Center is also responsible for coordinating PSC guard force activity with military force protection operations. As part of this coordination, operations center personnel shall:

Provide security-related information from the military force protection officer to appropriate PSC personnel;

Transmit security related information collected by PSC personnel to the military force protection officer;

Provide daily accountability of all PSC guard force personnel to the COR;

Maintain inventory and accountability of all PSC weapons at that installation and provide regular inventory reports to the COR, as specified in task order;

Maintain accountability for all PSC vehicles, as specified in task order;

Collect and develop reports and products pertaining to PSC operations as required in orders, directives, guidance, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), or as specified in task order;

Prepare, maintain and process serious incident reports from the PSC to the COR and military force protection officer

For task orders that include mobile security, such as SETs, Convoy Security, and PSDs, the operations center will require advanced capabilities to assure the safe movement of persons and property protected by PSC personnel. As specified in task order, the PSC may establish an operations center, or a cell within an existing military/government operations center, in order to facilitate information sharing at the operational level with the Joint Force Commander (JFC), or at subordinate levels in the chain of command, or with other government agencies. Such operations centers (or cells) will function more effectively if embedded within counterpart military/government operations centers (e.g., JFC Joint Operations Center (JOC), or subordinate command Tactical Operations Center (TOC)). In these cases, in addition to the tasks listed above, operations center (or cell) personnel shall:

Share FOUO level intelligence information relevant to private security services and pass tactical information from PSC personnel to military intelligence and analysis centers.

Coordinate with military and government personnel to maintain awareness of threat information and military/government activities affecting PSCs and Mobile Security/PSS and GA teams within an area of operations. When appropriate, disseminate information or recommend PSC mission cancellation or modification to the appropriate government authority in order to prevent incidents.

Receive movement requests from PSCs/GAs and disseminate to appropriate battlespace owners for approval/disapproval. Provide positive confirmation of mission approval/disapproval to the PSC/GA.

Maintain situational awareness of PSC/GA movements and ensure military forces are aware of PSC/GA movements in their operational area.

Provide a central point of contact for PSC/GA personnel requesting military assistance. Assistance requests include but are not limited to support from military Quick Reaction Force (QRF) and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC).

Facilitate communication between PSC/GA teams and military forces.

Track PSC/GA movement through a real-time tracking system using global positioning system which includes a communications link with the Reconstruction Operation Center (ROC) if assistance is needed (e.g., Tapestry or similar Blue- Force Tracker compatible systems.)

Maintain situational awareness of PSCs/GAs operating and moving within an assigned operational area, including tracking PSCs/GAs entering, transiting, and departing the assigned area.

2.5.2 OPERATIONS CENTER REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall establish an operation center to liaise with and receive operational and tactical tasks from the Government, to support mission scheduling, planning, and execution, and to manage the operational, logistical, communications and reporting requirements of SETs, PSDs, CETs, GAs and Static Guards. The operations center shall resolve conflicting requirements according to Government specified prioritization. The operation center must contain at least one US Secret cleared member on duty 24/7 to coordinate threat intelligence and conduct planning with CJFLCC-I J2, J3 and J3 Protection Cell as specified at the task order level. Operation center shall be responsible for accounting for Contractor’s personnel on a daily basis. The Contractor personnel accountability will be provided in the format and time specified by the government. These reporting requirements may change and/or be replaced with another of the USG preference depending on mission needs.

2.5.3 OPERATIONS CENTER PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS:

2.5.3.1 OPERATIONS CENTER CHIEF: Manages operations center personnel, coordinates with military and government counterparts on matters that relate to PSC/GA activities, coordinates threat intelligence and conducts planning with Intelligence, Operations, and Force Protection personnel (J2, J3 and J3 Force Protection) as appropriate. Responsible for accounting for Contractor’s personnel on a daily basis. The Contractor personnel accountability will be provided in the format and time specified by the government. Responsible for ensuring that the Operations Center, as an organization, fulfills its duties as specified in task order and as applicable in section 2.5.1 of this PWS. The Operations Center Chief is considered key personnel and shall possess the following qualifications:

Shall be a U.S. citizen.

If required at the task order level, shall possess an active U.S. Secret or Top Secret Clearance.

Prior experience as officer, warrant officer or senior non-commissioned officer with at least three years of experience at the paygrade of E7 (NATO Code OR-7) or higher or team leader in armed forces, police, or private security company in a contingency area.

Must possess experience of not less than ten (10) years total with at least 7 years of Military background and the remaining can be either military, police, and/or PSC. Must have received an honorable discharge and shall provide evidence of honorable discharge (DD Form 356) or release from active duty with honorable character of service (DD From-214) (U.S. Military) or comparable document from other FVEY military forces.

2.5.3.2. OPERATIONS CENTER ASSISTANT CHIEF: Assists the Operations Center Chief in the performance of his duties. The Operations Center Assistant Chief shall possess the following qualifications:

Shall be a U.S. citizen.

If required at the task order level, shall possess an active U.S. Secret or Top

Secret Clearance.

Prior experience as officer, warrant officer or senior non-commissioned officer (E- 7 or higher) or team leader in armed forces, police, or private security company in a contingency area.

Must possess a Military background of not less than four (4) years. Must have received an honorable discharge and shall provide evidence of honorable discharge (DD Form 356) or release from active duty with honorable character of service (DD Form-214) (U.S. Military) or comparable document from other FVEY military forces.

2.5.3.3. OPERATIONS CENTER WATCH OFFICER: Maintains accountability of all PSC/GA personnel in an area of operations as specified in task order. Performs the applicable duties specified in section 2.5.1 of this PWS and as specified in task order. If specified in task order, the PSC must provide sufficient watch officers to cover 24/7 operations. A Watch Officer shall possess the following qualifications:

Shall be a U.S. citizen.

Secret Clearance.

Prior experience as officer, warrant officer or senior non-commissioned officer (E- 7 or higher) or team leader in armed forces, police, or private security company in a contingency area.

Must possess a Military background of not less than four (4) years. Must have received an honorable discharge and shall provide evidence of honorable discharge (DD Form 356) or release from active duty with honorable character of service (DD Form-214) (U.S. Military) or comparable document from other FVEY military forces.

2.5.3.4 OPERATIONS CENTER ASSISTANT WATCH OFFICER: Assists the Watch Officer in the performance of his duties. If specified in task order, the PSC must provide sufficient assistant watch officers to cover 24/7 operations. An Assistant Watch Officer shall possess the following qualifications:

outlined at the task order level. . See Attachment 0008 – ILR.

Shall be a U.S. citizen.

If required at the task order level, shall possess an active U.S. Secret or Top Secret Clearance.

Prior experience as officer, warrant officer or non-commissioned officer (E-5 or higher) or team leader in armed forces, police, or private security company in a contingency area.

Must possess a Military background of not less than four (4) years. Must have received an honorable discharge and shall provide evidence of honorable discharge (DD Form 356) or release from active duty with honorable character of service (DD Form-214) (U.S. Military) or comparable document from other FVEY military forces.

2.6 Guard Site Assistant Manager. The assistant guard site manager assists the guard site manager in the performance of his duties and executes the duties of the guard site manager in his absence. Guard site assistant managers may be required to work in an operations center or equivalent or force protection command watch floor in periods when the guard site manager is off-duty or otherwise unavailable. At other times the guard site assistant manager will perform supporting managerial duties as directed by the guard site manager at locations determined by the guard site manager. Guard site assistant managers are considered key personnel and shall possess the following qualifications:

Shall be fluent in English speaking, reading and writing unless otherwise

Shall be a U.S. citizen.

Secret Clearance.

Prior experience as officer, warrant officer or non-commissioned officer or team leader in armed forces, police, or private security company in a contingency area

Must possess a Military background of not less than four years

Must have demonstrated proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite software to include Outlook, Power Point, Excel, Word, and Internet Explorer.

The Assistant Guard Site Manager shall interface directly with the U.S.

Government supervisory personnel whom shall be designated as the company

POC.

2.7 Guard Site Manager. The guard site manager is responsible to the COR and the installation force protection officer for the scheduling, supervision, and other direction and control of all vendor security personnel at that location. The Guard site manager is the planning and operational linkage between the Government and the Contractor for all contracted security functions. The site manager schedules team composition and shift periods, oversees transfer of responsibility between shifts, and reports to the COR and FPO on the status of the vendor’s security force. Guard site managers may be required to work in an operations center or equivalent or force protection command watch floor. If required, the Guard site manager shall provide shift leaders to cover operations center 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Guard site managers are considered key personnel and shall possess the following

Shall be a U.S. citizen.

If required at the task order level, shall possess an active U.S. Secret or Top Secret Clearance.

Prior experience as officer, warrant officer or senior non-commissioned officer (E- 7 or higher) or team leader in armed forces, police, or private security company in a contingency area.

Must possess experience of not less than ten (10) years total with at least 6 years of Military background with honorable discharge and the remaining can be either military, police, and/or PSC Must have demonstrated proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite software to include Outlook, Power Point, Excel, Word, and Internet Explorer.

The Guard Site Manager shall interface directly with the U.S. Government supervisory personnel whom shall be designated as the company POC.

PART 3

GENERALTRAINING REQUIREMENTS

3.1. WEAPONS AND WEAPONS TRAINING: This section is required for all employees who are required to be armed under the scope of this contract and/or personnel who have been granted authorization to be armed for self-defense. Before assuming duties, each employee must be granted arming authorization per applicable CENTCOM and subordinate command arming Operations Orders (OPORDs) and Fragmentation Order (FRAGOs) which will be specified at the task order level. The Contractor will also assure that the following training has been conducted and documented for each person working for the Contractor or as a subcontractor.

3.2. Individual Weapons Training: All armed personnel are required to qualify semiannually with their assigned weapons. Qualification training must include instructions on safety functions, capabilities, limitations, and maintenance of the firearm to be carried. Personnel must be qualified IAW standards for their assigned weapon as described in the appropriate Department of the Army weapons training manual or training circular for that weapon. Department of the Army Pamphlet (DA PAM) 350-83 Chapter 8-5 provides guidance regarding minimum acceptable training time and ammunition requirements for this training. Initial individual weapons qualification must be completed prior to deployment pursuant to a specific task order, with correctly completed scorecards per Standard Arming Authorization requirements. Initial qualification will be through live fire. Semi- annual and sustainment training can be by live fire or firearm training device (e.g., EST- 2000 or authorized equivalent) as approved by the Contracting Officer (KO) and as resources allow. Units will document quarterly dry fire or simulator marksmanship training. Firearm training device semi-annual sustainment qualification is only permissible if live fire ranges are not available.

Armed personnel will qualify in accordance with the U.S. Army Military Police School publication ST 19-LEWTQ (Law Enforcement Weapons and Training Qualifications) Chapter 4 describes a minimum/threshold requirement for personnel armed with pistols, chapter 6 for rifles, and chapter 8 for shotguns. All PSD members will conduct monthly sustainment training for all weapons used by the team. Training will include quick response drills and off-hand firing. Training will include dry fire drills and live fire or approved simulator training, such as the EST 2000 or approved equivalent.

All armed guards will familiarize themselves with other weapons that they may be required to use while on duty or during response situations (for example, crew served weapons, rifles, shotguns, and nonlethal weapons). Weapons familiarization will be conducted IAW standards for their assigned weapon as described in the appropriate Department of the Army weapons training manual or training circular for that weapon.

Armed personnel who are required by the nature of their duties to carry protective masks will familiarize themselves with firing their assigned weapon while wearing protective masks at least annually according to the standards described in applicable Department of the Army weapons training manuals or training circulars described above.

3.3. CREW-SERVED WEAPONS: When required, the U.S. Government will furnish belt fed, light and medium machine guns (M240, M249 or NATO Equivalent) with all associated components and basic issue items, to include ammunition. The Contractor shall only be authorized to use crew-served weapons in the designated “ tower defensive positions” and is responsible of maintaining positive control at all times when weapons are issued to contract personnel. Any issues, malfunctions, discrepancies must immediately identified to the COR. Crew served weapons and ammunition are government owned, military organizational equipment. Crew serve weapons shall not leave the US compound. No waivers should be expected.

3.3.1. Only qualified Contractors shall be provided access to crew-served weapons and be assigned position requiring the operation of crew served weapons (i.e. tower guard). The contractor shall coordinate with the COR to meet all Crew Served weapons qualifications within the first thirty (30) days of the mobilization period.

3.4. Instructor qualifications: Firearms instructors will be properly credentialed, having been accredited as firearms instructors by police, military, or a recognized civilian firearms safety and training organization (such as the National Rifle Association or similar organizations with public recognition) of the United States, the vendor company’s state of incorporation, or the government of the state where the training is conducted. Proof of training certification will be provided to the COR.

3.5. Rules for the Use of Force (RUF) and Use of Force Training: The Contractor will document individual training in the particular RUF applicable to the task order, and training in applying the RUF per CJCSI 3121.01 (STANDING RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

(SROE)/STANDING RULES FOR THE USE OF FORCE (SRUF) FOR

U.S. FORCES). RUF and Use of Force Training will be scenario based and require subjects to apply appropriate levels of force in response to realistic, stress-induced simulations.

Subject material must cover information in the applicable Arming Authorization FRAGO and Section A.9.5.3 of American Nation Standards Institute/American Society for Industrial Security (ANSI/ASIS) PSC, 1-2012. Training will also describe the difference between RUF appropriate to civilian use of force in self-defense and Rules of Engagement applicable to military forces in combat. Training must be accomplished before individuals assume duties and annually thereafter.

3.6. Other Training:

3.6.1. Law of War: The Contractor will document individual training in the Law of War/Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) appropriate to armed civilians in conditions of armed conflict.

Training will include the status of PSC personnel as civilians under the LOAC, the consequences of direct participation in hostilities by civilians, and individual responsibility for violations of LOAC. Training shall minimally cover the information in Section A.2.2 of

ANSI/ASIS PSC,1-2012. Training must be accomplished before individuals assume duties and annually thereafter.

3.6.2 Tactics Techniques and Procedures: Contractors will provide quarterly refresher training in the tactics techniques and procedures appropriate to the particular duty position and task order. Training references are included in the list or reference materials incorporated in this PWS.

3.6.3. Driver’s Training: A Master Driver (MD) will be responsible for the Contractor’s drivers training and certification program. The MD should have least three (3) years of personal security operator experience and provide proof to the Contractor of certification as a driver instructor. The MD’s certification should cover the concepts and principles of defensive driving, evasive driving, forward and reverse 180 degree turns, mobile and static ramming, offensive driving (front and rear contacts), route selection and planning, route mapping, braking, etc. They must have experience armored vehicles and the ability to adapt training requirements and driving tactics to the changing threat environment. The MD must have demonstrated skills and experience as a formal trainer and management skills commensurate with those expected of an officer, warrant officer or senior NCO (NATO code OR-7 or higher).

3.6.4. Other Required Annual Training:

Contractors will provide annual training for all contractor personnel and subcontractors in the following areas:

a. Contractor standards of conduct and ethics.

b. Applicable national law.

c. Status of forces agreement applicable to the task order.

d. Response force organization, mission, deployment, tactical movement, and use of force.

e. Use of and defense against riot control agents.

f. Defense against accidental or intentional use of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive devices, including use of personal protective equipment when provided.

g. Hazardous materials awareness.

h. Unarmed self-defense and restraint techniques.

i. Active Shooter Response.

3.7. Documentation and Review: The training and qualifications of each individual will be documented by the Contractor and will be readily available for review and inspection.

Documentation will be made available to COR. Contractor training courses and supporting material will be available for the COR and installation/facility Force Protection Officer for review. Documentation of all training for PSC personnel will be maintained on file for as long as the individual is employed by or assigned at the installation.

Contractors shall allow the COR, ACOD or other designated US Government representative to enter any Contractor facility in the Afghanistan-AOR to review and evaluate the Contractor’s performance, training, and/or maintenance of armed Contractor records.

PART 4

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

4.1 CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE: The Contractor shall ensure that all contractor personnel and its subcontractor personnel at all tiers comply, at all times, with (i) all applicable DoD regulations, directives, instructions, policies, procedures, and other orders issued by DoD Commander or his/her representative; and (ii) US, Host Nation, and international laws and regulations; and (iii) international agreements, (e.g. treaties, conventions, protocols, Status of Forces Agreements, Host Nation Support Agreements, and Defense Technical Agreements); applicable to contractors supporting the US Armed Forces under the facts and circumstances in Afghanistan. The Contractor shall adhere to all Policies, Procedures and Requirements, including sharing information and coordinating reviews with the Armed Contract Oversight Directorate (ACOD). In addition, the Contractor shall comply with Afghan law and regulations, including following with the traffic and not disturbing local driving patterns. The Contractor shall follow speed limits, unless mission and intelligence requires variations.

The Contractor shall also fully comply with the guidance, rules, regulations, laws and standard operating procedures listed below (Resolute Support (RS) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will be available after award and after the contractor has achieved CENTRX access.