PERFORMANCE WORK STATMENT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) MARINE CORPS MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER(MCMWTC) INFORMATION OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL FORCES SUPPORT SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION This PWS defines the MCMWTC Contractor requirements in support of the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center. Throughout this PWS, the MCMWTC Contractor is referred to as “Contractor”.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, and non-personal services that are necessary to perform the training support requirements described in this PWS. The Contractor must ensure their work efforts fully support the MCMWTC mission and key tasks. The Contractor is expected to demonstrate a work ethic and the professionalism required to support MCMWTC in accomplishing their assigned mission.

This contract is designed to provide MCMWTC with a flexible and adaptable support foundation that can be efficiently and effectively utilized to match the unpredictable and emerging requirements MCMWTC must be capable of responding to. The uniqueness of this purposefully developed PWS is required to support the needs of MCMWTC’s customer-the Marine Corps’ ground combat element operating forces.

1.0. BACKGROUND.

1.0.1 MCMWTC Mission. The Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC) conducts service- level MAGTF integrated exercises and supporting formal schools, develops warfighting doctrine, supports RDT&E for specialized equipment for use in mountain warfare operations, and maintains installation infrastructure and services in order to facilitate increased USMC readiness.

1.0.2 Mountain Exercise Mountain Exercise (MTX), is a Service Level Training Event, conducted per MCO 3500.11F, the Marine Air Ground Task Force – Training Program, to meet training standards in select Core/Core Plus METs focused on missions in a complex environment, specifically addressing the technical aspects of mountain and cold weather operations. MTX integrates each element of the MAGTF, consisting of a GCE with one battalion, an LCE with a task organized Combat Logistics Detachment, 3rd MAW Assault Support detachment, and enabler units. Other MTX training audiences consist of Special Operations Forces and forces from other services and partner/allied nations. Currently the MTX is scheduled for five exercises per year, 2 active duty rotations in the summer, 2 active duty rotations in the winter, and 1 reserve component rotation in the summer.

1.0.3 Formal Schools. The MCMWTC conducts formal courses in various disciplines to teach individual skill sets to enhance unit’s mountain warfare and cold weather capabilities. The courses include; Scout Skiers, Mountain Scout Sniper, Cold Weather Medicine, Mountain Medicine, Mountain Communications, Basic Cold Weather Leader Course, Assault Climbers, Animal Packing, and Special Operations Forces Horsemanship. Students in these courses consist of Marines, sailors, soldiers, airmen, and SOF as well as allied and partner nation students.

1.1 MISSION The MCMWTC contractor shall support MCMWTC in the accomplishment of its mission (outline above), by providing Subject Matter Experts and related services as defined in this PWS.

To successfully accomplish MCMWTC’s mission in context to the requirements of this PWS, MCMWTC requires support to produce associated POIs, Master Lesson Files (MLFs), provide instruction, support exercise design and support concept development and innovation; these requirements include construction and maintenance of the applicable formal schools coursework; support to the MTX, support to the development of doctrine, and support to the RDT&E efforts assigned to the MCMWTC.

MCMWTC will employ SMEs and Instructors to support the MTX and Formal Schools through the functional areas of Information Operations (IO) and Special Operations Forces (SOF). The MCMWTC requires program support for IO SME support to the MCMWTC exercises and collaboration for IO program development within the MCMWTC. The SOF Instructor will assist the MCMWTC in the training and instruction of SOF personnel and units, the development of SOF-specific instructional materials, selection and development of training sites, and act as an observer-controller during the Final Exercise portion of the MTX. The SOF Instructor will also assist the SOF Horsemanship instructor cadre in the development, instruction, and conduct of the SOF Horsemanship Course. The contractor will support MCMWTC through development of curricula and media, exercise design and execution, creation of POI for new courses, participation in Course Content Review Boards (CCRB), and implementing instruction through primary locations. This effort is critical to provide advanced and standardized training in Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Operations and Combined Arms Training at the Battalion level. Additionally, MCMWTC requires SME support for the examining lessons learned, supporting experimentation, analyzing emerging concepts, incorporating best practices, and advocating for rapid and appropriate institutional solutions to be applied across the service, joint and SOF communities. Curriculum and training support products include, but are not limited to: IO and SOF support producing products and instruction that are aligned with USMC, US Army, and Joint doctrines promulgated by the Marine Corps Information Operations Center, Marine Corps Forces, Cyberspace Command, US Special Operations Command, and the US Army Training and Doctrine Command respectively.

2.0. SCOPE. The Contractor shall provide Joint SME support, curriculum development, and instructional service support for the conduct of the MTX and Formal Schools programs. The scope of the instructional requirements requires contractor personnel with a comprehensive knowledge of the technical fields associated with the training curriculum to provide: 1) development and sustainment of curriculum and 2) delivery of instruction. Contractor personnel shall participate in information and planning meetings; communicate with training centers and schools; and develop or provide input to briefings and reports. All items and or deliverables generated by the Contractor under this PWS, and all associated intellectual property, in whatever form, created, generated, or produced under this PWS shall become the property of the U.S. Government/Marine Corps in accordance with DFARS 252.227- 7020, Rights in Special Works, which will be included in this contract. Modifications which increase the scope of the contract shall be negotiated with the Contractor. This clause constitutes notice to the Contractor that changes in mission requirements may also result in partial or complete no cost termination for convenience, and such modifications shall not constitute grounds for Contractor claim or request for equitable adjustment.

3.0. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

3.1 WORK LOCATIONS. The majority of work shall be performed at Government facilities with some work that can be conducted remotely via approved Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) systems. However, travel to CONUS training locations is anticipated in order for SME to observe and gather appropriate information for MCMWTC.

3.2 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. The Contractor shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage and administer the performance tasks as defined in this PWS.

3.3 GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND INTERFACE. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will have technical oversight and will execute responsibilities related to performance, deliverables acceptance, invoice certification, and coordination of work effort. The Regional Contracting Office (RCO) will interface with the prime Contractor(s)’s representative and the COR to coordinate for payment through the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) System and coordinate any other administration issues.

3.4 TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE QUALITY. The Contractor shall be responsible for establishing a capable of handling the responsibilities of assigned performance tasks and coordination of needed resources as defined in the PWS.

3.5 APPLICABLE REFERENCES. The Contractor shall use the below references as a guide to the extent necessary to accomplish the tasks as stated in this PWS. The most recent revision of the references shall be used unless otherwise specified. If during the execution of the contract the government uncovers the need for additional references or changes to cited references, the government will provide these to the contractor.

Joint Publication 3-05 Special Operations Joint Publication 3-05.1 Joint Publication 3-13 Information Operations NAVMC 3500.70A Mountain Warfare Training and Readiness (T&R) Manual NAVMC 1553.1 Systems Approach to Training (SAT) Users Guide MCO 1553.1B Marine Corps Training and Education System MCO 1553.2B Management of Marine Corps Formal Schools MCO 1553.3A Unit Training Management Program MCO 1553.4B Marine Corps Professional Military Education (PME) MCO 1553.6_ Development, Management, and Acquisition of Interactive Courseware (ICW) for Marine Corps Instruction MCO 1510.121A Marine Corps Common Skills Program MCO 1553.10, Marine Corps Training Information Management System (MCTIMS) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) MCO P3500.72A Marine Corps Ground Training and Readiness (T&R)Program MCO 3120.10A Marine Corps Information Operations MCO 3500.14C Marine Corps Aviation Training and Readiness (T&R)Program MCIP 3-33.02 Maritime Stability Operations MCRP 3-0A Unit Training Management MCWP 3-05 Marine Corps Special Operations MCWP 3-10 MAGTF Ground Operations MCWP 3-32 Marine Air-Ground Task Force Information Operations MCWP 5-10 Marine Corps Planning Process MCENMSG-Unification 003-14: Enabling Contractor Asset Connectivity To The MCEN Marine Corps Information Operations Center; Information Operations Planner’s Handbook MCRP 12-10A1 Small Unit Leader’s Guide to Mountain Warfare Operations MCRP 12-10A2 Mountain Leader’s Guide to Winter Operations MCRP 12-10A3 Mountain Leader’s Guide to Mountain Warfare Operations MCRP 12-10A4 Cold Region Operations MCRP 12-10A5 Special Forces Use of Pack Animals MCTP 3-10A Marine Infantry Battalion MCTP 3-32C Psychological Operations MCTP 8-10B How to Conduct Training MCTP 12-10A Mountain Warfare Operations

4.0. SPECIFIC SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. The Contractor shall provide support to the MTX and Formal Schools through SME support. Curriculum development and instructional services provided must be equivalent to the standards established for Marine or personnel who have attended a curriculum development or military instructor certification course or civilian equivalent such as the Marine Corps Formal School Instructor Course (FSIC) or the Curriculum Development Course, and in accordance with Marine Corps Orders and Policy. The Contractor shall provide overall expertise for successful completion of these tasks.

4.1 MCMWTC SME SUPPORT:

Two (2) joint SMEs for IO and Special Operations Forces will be required for MTX and Formal Schools support.

4.1.1 IO SME SUPPORT:

The Information Operations SME will assist the MCMWTC Information Operations Officer in developing and replicating tactical IO integration with Marine Corps and Special Operations Forces units participating in MTX.

For contingency operations in GCCs’ AORs, US Army or Marine Corps Military Information Support Operations (MISO) personnel are assigned to support forward deployed Marine Corps Ground Combat Elements (GCE) and Special Operations Forces such as those in the training audience at MCMWTC. MISO is a secondary Military Occupational Specialty in the Marine Corps and those personnel will typically have three-years of IO experience in a twenty-year military career. This has a deleterious effect on MISO personnel long-term professional development and by extension on the GCC’s IO messaging integration from the strategic-level down to the tactical-level.

MCMWTC conducts the MTX, a Service Level Training Exercise, as part of the Marine Corps’ Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Plan, training MAGTF elements and Special Operations Forces to conduct combat operations in mountainous and cold weather environments. In the latter part of FY18 the MCMWTC will staff an active duty /information operations officer billet to begin exercising IO/cyber warfare domains in the MTX scenario. Given that this is a new billet, with an officer that may, or may not, have the MISO MOS, starting a new IO training program, MCMWTC finds itself in a MISO training and experience deficit, lacking the IO experience at the tactical and strategic levels.

The Information Operations Exercise Designer is a key enabler assisting planning, mission rehearsals, exercising critical capabilities and developing Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) for conducting IO in support of strategic through tactical operations. The ability to effectively conduct IO while deployed as a component of a Joint Force conducting combat operations in the complex, compartmentalized terrain of a mountainous environment is an essential skill for deploying units. Particular attention must be paid to training commanders to understand the impact and application of IO as part of a messaging campaign and its direct effects on the tactical situation.

As global threats rely increasingly on command and control via social media, MCMWTC needs experienced MISO/IO personnel postured to integrate and exercise MISO/IO personnel and units with Marine Corps tactical units and Special Operations Forces.

Joint mission IO SME support is required across all parameters of the MTX in order to inculcate IO doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures across the MTX as aligned with the MCIOC doctrine and program and the newly emerging concept and associated 14 information requirement capabilities which encompasses IO. The IO SME will provide support to the training units in their MCPP planning phase as well as the follow on FEX execution phase during MTX, and also function as an Exercise Control and Higher Headquarters response cell member for IO functions during MTX. The IO SMEs will be required to attend selected MCIOC exercises in order to increase IO awareness, maintain currency with MCIOC efforts, and continue to infuse MCMWTC with the most current and relevant IO tenets. Due to the specific requirements of the IO position, individuals hired to fulfill these positions must be TOP SECRET (SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION) [TS (SCI)] complete and eligible for the appropriate “read-in” in order to fulfill the requirements of this PWS. Clearances are not required prior to contract award, MCMWTC will sponsor the awardee until such time that the submitted DD254 has been approved.

Specific IO tasks involving SCI access include:

Oversee, conduct, and produce assignments requiring “performance” to “expert” level knowledge of principles associated with the integration of electronic warfare, operations security, Military Information Support Operations, deception, cyber operations targeting, civil military operations, social media, and public affairs concepts into the MTX as aligned by the MCIOC doctrinal principles.

Provide direct support to and coordinate with MCMWTC Exercise Control and Cyberspace SME for the planning, preparation, and design of courses and exercises.

Provide white cell role-playing in a realistic, simulated environment primarily to the MTX training audience.

Participate in curriculum development, teach classes, response cell development and instruction and exercise support for related IO functions.

Maintain and sustain knowledge of current military, political-military, scientific, psychological, cyber, and technical developments within the IO community through liaison with MCIOC, message traffic, intelligence information, data analysis, other sources of information, and/or communication with other identified joint IO staff organizations.

Begin long range plan to eventually institute unique and highly classified programs supporting sensitive activities and Special Access Programs (SAPs) requiring a knowledge of USMC, Joint, Department of Defense (DoD), Federal and non-federal organizations, tactics, policies, and processes. This includes, but is not limited to, dealing with sensitive intelligence collection programs and other sensitive activities primarily supporting the USMC, but also DoD in general.

Ensure that detailed coordination for sensitive activities and SAPs does not disclose National Security intent, capabilities, or vulnerabilities, and be prepared to brief selected portions to Senior USMC, Joint, and DoD officials, both verbally or in writing.

4.1.2 SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES SME SUPPORT:

Lessons learned during the Global on Terrorism have led the Service Chiefs, Commander US Special Operations Command, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to place great emphasis on the developing and improving interoperability, interdependence and integration between SOF and Conventional Forces (SOF-CF I3). SOF participation in Joint and Service Level Training Exercises is one line of effort to address this issue and one that is very much a part of the Mountain Exercise (MTX) conducted at MCMWTC. SOF-CF I3 enhances the ability of the USMC CF to transition from to a broader focus of post-OEF operational capabilities. Deploying USMC MAGTFs interact with SOF and their command and control (C2) systems. The unique compartmentalized terrain in mountainous environments and the challenges of conducting and sustaining combat operations in those environments forces SOF and CF sharing that closer than in most other combat environments. SOF participating in MTX learn and reinforce their mountain and cold weather warfare skills, develop and refine unit TTPs and work SOF-CF I3 problem sets during the course of the exercise. They rely on instructors from the Conventional Forces to help them develop and refine these skills. What is lacking in this effort is that MCMWTC has no SOF personnel assigned in order to help the instructor staff ensure that the skills and tactics they are teaching are in concert with SOF doctrine and standards.

The vast majority of instructors on the MCMWTC Table of Organization (T/O) come from the enlisted ranks. The Marine Corps enlisted SOF Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), 0372, is a very high demand, low density MOS, the vast majority of which are assigned inside USSOCOM. Due to the lack of SOF personnel on the instructor staff, SOF units training at the MCMWTC are usually instructed by the Reconnaissance and Surveillance (R&S) instructor cadre assigned to the Unit Training Section of MCWTC, whose instructor billets come from the Reconnaissance MOS (0321). The T/O for MCMWTC has billets for four such Marines. The four Marines must train, during any given MTX, one Marine Reconnaissance Platoon and up to two SOF units. This T/O was built on pre-SOF-CF I3 training requirements and does not reflect the joint nature of the training audience that MCMWTC enjoys today. While there is some overlap of skill sets between the 0321 MOS and SOF, they are not the same. MCMWTC needs instructors with SOF backgrounds in order to deliver the instructional program required to service that training population. The MCMWTC Staff has been working with HQMC Manpower to convert one of it’s 0321 billets to an 0372, but this effort is at least one Fiscal Year from completion, if not more and, even then, is only a partial solution, given the number of personnel and units they must train per MTX. MCMWTC and SOF’s need is here and now. A contracted SOF Instructor is the most workable near-term solution.

The SOF instructor will assist the SOF Trainer in the Exercise Control section with evaluating SOF units during the conduct of MTX as there is usually more than one SOF unit participating in MTX.

4.2 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. The Contractor shall provide analytical and technical support for the development, sustainment, and/or revision of URPC POIs and MLFs.

4.2.1 The Contractor shall conduct analysis of instructional material, equipment, facilities, and methods to meet course objectives. In support of this requirement, the Contractor shall:  Review learning objectives for appropriateness to target training population (grade, billet, skill level)  Conduct comprehensive program assessment reviews and life cycle maintenance for all courses resident at MCMWTC that have URP instruction incorporated into their POI.  Develop, revise, and maintain all associated POIs, MLFs, and Formal Learning Center documents required for the Unit Readiness Planning.

4.2.2 The Contractor shall develop, maintain, update, and/or revise POIs and MLFs as identified. All POIs and MLFs shall be developed in accordance with MCO 1553.2,_ Management of Marine Corps Formal Schools and Training Detachments, employing the SAT process contained in NAVMC 1553.1, Systems Approach to Training (SAT) Users Guide and completed no later than (NLT) 3 months after task order award for Government staffing and approval. The Contractor shall:  Determine detailed subject matter and references to be included in programs of instruction.  Consolidate all products and draft all elements of the POI for submission.  Develop associated course materials such as study guides, visual aids, simulations (mock ups and models), proficiency charts, training aids, handouts, and course and instructional outlines.  Post POIs and associated MLFs to MCTIMS (MCO 1553.10).

4.2.3 Provide assistance to MCMWTC instructional staff in development of curriculum. The Contractor shall:  Provide instructional staff with guidance on Marine Corps Systems Approach to Training process.  Provide guidance to the instructional staff for the development of a POI.

4.2.4 The Contractor shall support the MCMWTC curriculum review process. The curriculum development process includes a curriculum review board that serves as a forum to conduct reviews of the POI content. Decisions are made regarding curriculum which can result in maintaining status quo or providing updates to reflect the current training environment. The Contractor shall:  Attend and provide input during scheduled CCRBs relating to URPC, to capture the information that is passed by the operating forces subject matters experts for that community and/or particular training functional area. The Contractor shall provide contractor personnel to Quantico, VA and Norfolk, VA in support of this requirement and as indicated under travel (para 9.3). The Contractor may not make any decisions on any issues, arising from their attendance.  Coordinate with the Operating Forces and TECOM staff to ensure the MCMWTC maintains a common set of instructional courseware.  Review the subject POI(s), throughout development, to ensure Marine Corps standards are met as per reference(s).

4.2.5 The Contractor shall provide technical support for Course Material Research, Development, and Update. The Contractor shall:  Research of training source material to ensure currency, adequacy, and accuracy of established course documents.  Assimilating current directives concerning new systems, doctrine, technical information and procedures and recommending changes in course content or course materials for maximum responsiveness of the training.  Evaluation of new or revised lesson material to ensure content validity, adequacy and appropriateness of content in accordance with applicable Marine Corps references.  Analysis and assessment of the impact of new material on other related courses of instruction.  Participation in periodic working groups, held at MCMWTC for the purpose of gathering information pertinent to Course Material. The Contractor may not make any decisions on any issues, arising from his or her attendance.

4.2.6 The Contractor shall monitor and evaluate effectiveness of curriculum (e.g. observation, end of course critiques) and provide recommendations to the COR for changes to improve the curriculum as required.

4.3 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES. The Contractor shall provide instructional support services for the execution of the URPC POI and associated UTMM interoperability for TECOM including:  Application of the methodology and content of approved URPC POI and MLF’s to attain the instructional objectives;  Classroom, field, and conference discussion;  Demonstration and Practical application training;  Analysis of instructional material, equipment, facilities, and methods to meet course objectives;  Recommendations for changes to improve the curriculum  Administration of written and practical exercise based examinations;  Remedial instruction to ensure the attainment of instructional objectives;  The Contractor shall organize, illustrate, interpret, and adapt current instructional material as required to reach and motivate students; and

4.3.1 The Contractor shall deliver formal classroom instruction according to the MTX POI. All periods of instruction will be scheduled by and under the supervision of MCMWTC Academics and Unit Training Section and according to the approved POI. Expected Annual Student Throughput is 960 through the formal course POIs and the employment and supervision of those students during five (1) week final exercises during MTX. The maximum number of students per class is thirty (30) students. Student to instructor ratio is 30:2. The Contractor shall ensure that contracted instructors receive MCMWTC ‘instructor certification’ in accordance with (IAW) the MCMWTC Academic SOP, MCMWTCO 5000.1B on each lesson to be taught at least 15 days prior to scheduled instruction.

4.3.2 The Contractor shall prepare master lesson files for each period of instruction (para 4.2.1) for which he/she is assigned instructional responsibility. This shall reflect the material content and methodology required to achieve the instructional objectives. The Contractor shall:

 Determine detailed subject matter and references to be included in URPC programs of instruction.  Select and/or develop course materials such as study guides, visual aids, simulations (mock ups and models), proficiency charts, training aids, handout’s, and course and instructional outlines.  Determine the instructional methods to best convey the course material (e.g. conferences, demonstrations, and practical exercises)  Construct questions for inclusion in course examinations.  Revise lesson plans to include updated course material, in coordination with curriculum developer and approval of Government Lead  Provide guidance for less experienced instructors in preparing or revising lesson plans and handout material related to his or her area of specialization.  Adjust lesson plans to accommodate and motivate a diverse student population or allow for unavoidable circumstances, providing for minimal disruption to established course schedule.

4.3.3 The Contractor shall conduct Course Material Research, Development, and Update. The Contractor shall:

 Research training source material to ensure currency, adequacy, and accuracy of established course documents.  Assimilate current directives concerning new systems, doctrine, technical information and procedures  Recommend changes in course content or course materials for maximum responsiveness of the training.  Evaluate the presentation of new or revised lesson material to ensure adequacy and appropriateness of content.  Assess the impact of new material on other related courses of instruction.  Coordinate after action material with curriculum developer to be presented to CCRB (curriculum, student population, training requirements, equipment, tactics, or organizational structure).  Recommend appropriate scheduling of assigned course or performing coordinative duties as required with requesting unit and/or MCMWTC Operations.

4.3.4 The Contractor shall monitor and evaluate effectiveness of instruction throughout course of instruction. The Contractor shall:

 Observe the execution of the course of instruction  Analyze course effectiveness (e.g. end of course critiques, student surveys) and provide recommendations for changes as necessary

4.3.5 The Contractor shall maintain instructor and student materials including evaluations and evaluation criteria. These files shall be provided to the course chief and retained as Government Furnished Materials (GFM) at MCMWTC at the conclusion of each training session.

4.4 REPORTING. The Contractor shall provide reporting and documentation, including trip reports, conference attendance (conference agenda and activity summary), and formal post-event After Action Report (AAR) inputs in the standard Observation, Discussion, and Recommendation (ODR) format as are requisite to the activities of the PWS within five (5) days of conclusion of the event, or as otherwise indicated in this PWS, or by request of the COR.

4.4.1 The Contractor shall prepare and submit a report including a compilation of statistical data received from student surveys, pertaining to the instructor, facilities and curriculum. The Contractor shall provide this After Instruction Report to the Course Chief within seven days after the conclusion of the class iteration for inclusion in an After Actions Report provided to the MCMWTC Academics Officer.

4.4.2 After Exam Report. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a report including a compilation of statistical data received from student surveys, pertaining to course examinations. The Contractor shall provide this report to the Course Chief within seven days after the conclusion of the class iteration for inclusion in an AAR provided to the MCMWTC Academics Officer.

4.4.3 The Contractor shall prepare and submit a performance assessment report on the progress of the training. The report shall include training exercise and class dates, student throughput for classroom events, training progress and deficiencies, and the metrics/measurable outcomes used to monitor training progress, classroom instruction, and deficiencies. The Contractor shall provide this report monthly to the COR and MCMWTC Government Lead, using contractor format. The report shall be provided NLT the 10th day of the following month for the work accomplished from the first (1st) through the final calendar day of the previous month.

4.4.4 The Contractor shall submit a monthly report to the COR and designated Government Lead at MCMWTC. The report will be due no later than the 10th day of the following quarter for the work accomplished from the first (1st) through the final work day of the previous quarter. It shall contain the status of all tasks. This report shall be provided in electronic form using MS office applications, with additional paper copies as requested by the COR. These reports shall reflect monthly status of all task completion and shall include, at a minimum the following:

 Contractor’s name, contract number, reporting period  Work accomplished for the month and it’s relation to the Task Order(s) PWS task requirement(s);  Description of any concerns or issues that may impact performance such as schedules, or functionality with proposed resolutions;  Detail of expenses to date including purpose, and remaining balance;  Travel projection and estimated cost;  Projection of significant work to be accomplished during the upcoming 30 day period; and  Deliverables accepted or rejected, inclusive of the final day of the month to include early, on time, or late submittal of products with a brief explanation provided for late submittal rejection and timeline for resubmission  Significant changes to the Contractor’s organization; and  Name and contact information of the Government representatives who received the support/products identified within the technical requirements.

5.0. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE. The training environment is designed to foster the application of knowledge, system interoperability and organizational process in a manner that promotes both operational superiority and instructional acuity in accordance with the GCE OTTP and the Systems Approach to Training (SAT) respectively. The Contractor will provide resumes of the SMEs, displaying the required qualifications with their proposal. The Contractor must provide the employees whose resumes are submitted with the quotation and shall not substitute any different employee without prior advance approval of the contracting officer, in the contracting officer’s absolute discretion. The contracting officer’s disapproval of an employee substitution shall not excuse Contractor performance or constitute grounds for Contractor claim or request for equitable adjustment.

5.1 QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTATION. The Contractor shall have documentation supporting a comprehensive knowledge of the technical field associated with the training and curriculum to include awareness of technological changes or new developments, such as would be gained through extended experience and on-the-job training combined with an expanse of practice and study.

5.2 INFORMATION OPERATIONS SME. The Information Operations SMEs shall be a former or current, qualified military Information Operations expert with either 5 years of IO experience in any DoD component with operations, policy, and military planning experience. Experience in military or equivalent (GS/GG/Contractor) at the operational level, headquarters staff, or Major Command equivalent is desired. Individual will be intimately familiar with current MCIOC endeavors, processes, tactics, techniques, and procedures. IO SME must be able to coach, teach, and mentor the training audience and must be familiar in all aspects of IO capabilities, to include a wide variety of military, political-military, scientific and technical developments within the IO community through liaison with established service and/or joint IO staff organizations. Critical aspects of the IO SME position include extensive knowledge and experience with intelligence, information operations, doctrine and policy. Candidates must possess a broad knowledge of information related capabilities, electronic warfare, Military Information Support Operations (MISO), operations security, military deception, cyber operations, civil military operations and public affairs. In addition, candidates must understand the capabilities associated with each of these elements and possess a general understanding for the employment and practical application of them. Due to the specific requirements of the position, to include those outlined herein, candidates must currently hold a TOP SECRET clearance with ability to obtain SCI access to directed facilities. The requirement for a TOP SECRET clearance is reasonably necessary to ensure timely and compliant performance of the requested service.

5.4 SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES SME. The SOF SME shall be a fully qualified former or current SOF operator with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Marine Corps Raider, U.S. Army Special Forces, or Naval Special Warfare units and also be a fully qualified Level One SOF Mountaineer or Marine Corps Summer and Winter Mountain Leader. Experience at both the team/platoon and company/troop level is desired. Critical aspects of the SOF SME position include extensive knowledge of special operations, team/platoon and company/troop level operations, foreign internal defense, unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, cold weather operations, mountain warfare operations, and military mountaineering. Candidates must understand the importance of Special Operations Forces/Conventional Forces Interoperability, Interdependence. The SOF SME would assist the MCMWTC R&S instructor cadre in the training and instruction of SOF personnel and units, the development of SOF-specific instructional materials, selection and development of training sites, and act as an observer-controller with a SOF unit during the force-on-force Final Exercise portion of the MTX. Due to the rigorous nature of the tasks assigned and rugged nature of the training area at the MCMWTC, the SOF SME must be physically fit and capable of performing mountaineering tasks, over the snow movement, and long-range movement by foot carrying all required equipment. The SOF Instructor will also assist the MCMWTC SOF Horsemanship instructor cadre in the development, instruction, and conduct of the SOF Horsemanship Course as required.

5.5 Documented experience in the development of programs of instruction, related materials and the administration associated with a Formal Learning Center.

5.6 The Contractor shall demonstrate working knowledge of current Marine Corps training policy and procedures through documented previous work experience.

5.7 The Contractor shall be familiar with the professional military education institution/program (resident/non- resident), such as would be experienced at the Expeditionary Warfare School, Command and Staff College, Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Advanced Leadership School or equivalent levels.

5.8 Contractor personnel must be capable of working efficiently in a military staff environment that requires coordination both internally and externally with TECOM. Contractor personnel must be familiar with and adhere to established command and staff procedures especially those involving staff coordination and chain of command.

5.9 The Contractor shall have the ability to design and develop training courses or course materials, plan and conduct training program evaluations, and have knowledge and experience in the development, execution and assessment of training plans and training events from platoon to division level.

5.10 The Contractor shall have working knowledge of applicable systems to include:  The MCTIMS specifically the T&R, Training Resource, and the UTM Modules.  Microsoft Office Suite

6.0. Deliverables.

6.1 MCMWTC will notify Contractor thirty (30) days prior to the required execution of tasks requiring Contractor travel beyond those items already in program schedule.

6.2 The Contractor shall provide all documents to the COR for review using best commercial practices for quality. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, or as otherwise stated within the PWS requirements, the government will provide written acceptance, comments, and/or change requests, if any, within five (5) business days from receipt. If written acceptance, comments, and/or change requests are not provided within five (5) business days, the deliverable shall be deemed acceptable as written by the contractor. If the government provides comments and/or change requests, the contractor shall have five (5) business days from receipt of the government correspondence to incorporate the comments and/or change requests and resubmit the deliverable.

Table 1. Deliverables Deliverables Content Timeline Provide two (2) Joint SMEs in support of MTX and Formal See para 4.1 Coordination due to MCMWTC Schools events and doctrinal efforts; providing IO and SOF – 4.1.5 Exercise Control OIC or COR two expertise. weeks prior to execution. Ensure Joint SMEs provide required expertise, products, and See para Performance certified by exercise support for each MTX and Formal Schools event. 4.1.3, 4.1.4 MCMWTC Exercise Control OIC or COR during execution. Ensure IO SME produces long range plans to institute See para Performance certified by unique classified programs into MCMWTC’s MTX efforts. 4.1.3, 4.1.4 MCMWTC COR.

Provide curriculum development support for the See para 4.2 Performance certified by development, sustainment, and/or revision of URPC POIs MCMWTC COR. and MLFs as identified. Provide assistance to MCMWTC instructional staff in See para Performance certified by development of curriculum. 4.2.3 MCMWTC COR.

Provide curriculum review support and attend all See para Performance certified by MCMWTC CCRB events relating to URPC. 4.2.4 MCMWTC COR.

The Contractor shall monitor and evaluate effectiveness of See para Performance certified by curriculum. 4.2.6 MCMWTC COR.

The Contractor shall provide instructional support services See para 4.3 Performance certified by for the execution of the URPC. MCMWTC COR.

The Contractor shall deliver formal classroom instruction See para Performance certified by according to the URPC Course POI,. 4.3.1 MCMWTC COR.

The Contractor shall prepare MLFs for each period of See para Performance certified by instruction for which he/she is assigned. 4.3.2 MCMWTC COR.

The Contractor shall conduct course material research, See para Performance certified by development, and update to ensure currency and adequacy of 4.3.3 MCMWTC COR. established documents. The Contractor shall participate in student and instructor See para Performance certified by monitoring and evaluation, effectiveness of instruction, and 4.3.4; 4.3.5; MCMWTC COR. shall maintain course instructor and student materials to 4.3.6 include evaluations, evaluation criteria which shall be deemed Government Furnished Materials (GFM).

The Contractor shall provide reporting and documentation, See para 4.4 Performance certified by including trip reports, conference attendance (conference MCMWTC COR. agenda and activity summary), and formal post-event After Action Report (AAR) inputs in the standard Observation, Discussion, and Recommendation (ODR) format. 8.0. Quality Assurance.

8.1 The government shall monitor contractor(s) performance in accordance with the PWS Quality Assurance Plan (QASP).

9.0. Travel Management.

9.1 Travel required in support of the requirements identified in this performance work statement shall be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTRs).

9.2 Local Travel. The Government will not reimburse local travel. Local travel is defined as travel within a 50- mile radius of the government location for which services are being provided.

9.3 All travel costs must be included in the unit cost of each individual CLIN and will not be reimbursed separately.

9.4 The anticipated travel planned in support of this contract is provided below (Table 2). # of Estimated Length of Trip # of Destination Purpose Trips (excluding travel days) Travelers Quantico, VA URP: Curriculum Coordination 2 5 days 3 Quantico, VA URP: POI Review/refinement 2 5 days 3 29 Palms, CA URP: POI Sync 2 5 days 2 29 Palms, CA MCMWTC Coordination 4 5 1 Quantico, VA Joint IO/CA SME 6 5 days 3

10. Meetings. Periodic meetings (once per quarter) involving the Government and the Contractor Program Manager are necessary to facilitate documentation and task support efforts. Date and time for these meetings will be determined by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the COR. Meetings shall be conducted at MCMWTC facilities or via conference call. The Contractor shall prepare agendas and presentation materials, and provide minutes and reports following each meeting. Action item documentation, assignment of responsibility for completion and due dates shall be determined prior to adjournment of all meetings. A summary of all action items, responsible parties, and estimated dates shall be included with the minutes. The Government reserves the right to cancel any meeting or to require any meeting to be scheduled at critical points during the period or performance.

10.1 Post Award Kick-off Meeting. The Contractor shall schedule and conduct a post award kickoff meeting within seven (7) days after date of the task order award. The meeting will be conducted at MCMWTC facilities. The contract Program Manager and Site Lead are required to attend. The purpose of this meeting is to ensure the contractor and the government, understand their roles and responsibilities, validate understanding of the requirement, including external influences, and mission, and establish a schedule for updates and communications.

10.2 In Progress Review (IPR). The Contractor shall schedule and conduct monthly IPRs, or as requested, with the MCMWTC Government Lead to review progress of the requirement.

11.0. Security.

11.1 A Government Common Access Card (CAC) is required for the performance of this requirement. Common Access Cards (CACs) will only be issued to those Contractors supporting the requirement that have been authorized by the COR. The COR will only authorize CACs for those Contractors that meet current Homeland Security Presidential Directive – 12 (HSPD-12) criteria and have a definitive requirement. The Contractor will require direct access to any secure data systems or materials in support of this contract. The information provided to the Contractor will be unclassified , sensitive unclassified, secret and or Top Secret information. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the PWS identify which SMEs require a clearance.

12.0. Government Furnished Materials, Equipment, Property and Services.

12.1 The Government will provide facilities access and technical information, as required, for the performance of this contract. Facilities include workspaces with appropriate office furniture, phone and fax/copier access, and administrative supplies. JWICS and SIPRNET access will be provided to those SMEs for who it is required.

12.2 The Contractor will be provided access for any technical information and databases deemed appropriate to facilitate their performance requirements.

12.3 MCMWTC will be Contractor’s military sponsor for access to the SIPRNET and NIPRNET resource. MCMWTC will be the military sponsor for access to the MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, CA Secure Compartment Information Facility SCIF and the MCIOC, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA SCIF through the respective SCIF Safety Security Officer SSOs. MCMWTC will be the military sponsor for obtaining the DoD CAC for Contractor employees.

13.0. Contractor(s) Furnished Equipment, Materials and Supplies.

13.1. The Contractor must have access to the Government network via a [email protected] address in order to gain access to the MWMTC, MAGTFTC and TECOM required sites. Contractor personnel shall obtain U.S. Government issued Common Access Cards (CAC) including a [email protected] email address in order to access required network sites.

13.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all required computer assets, as appropriate, to connect into the Government’s sites.

14. Contractor Asset Connectivity to Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN).

14.1 Contractor Assets are subject to all current and future network connectivity policies and standards required for operation as published by DoD, Department of the Navy (DoN), and USMC.

14.2 All Contractor Assets will be maintained in accordance with their Contractor managed separate maintenance and warrantees.

14.3 After connectivity to the MCEN the data contained on the asset will become a part of the MCEN and therefore subject to all controls and policy. Upon completion of the task order, or at such time as the Contractor reclaims the asset from the Government, the hard drive will be formatted in accordance with the MCENMSG Interim Guidance on Reformatting Computer Hard Drives.

15. Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA).

15.1 The Contractor shall report ALL Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for solicitation M00264-14-T-0035 via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil. Reporting inputs will 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 direction questions to the help desk, linked at: https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil

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