The Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Eustis, Fort Eustis, VA anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) Operations Support for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), AWG located mainly at Fort Meade, MD and Fort A.P. Hill, VA.

The AWG provides observation, analysis, training, and advisory support to Army and Joint Force units in order to enhance their capabilities to predict, mitigate, counter, and defeat asymmetric threats and methods. The goal of AWG is to improve the AW capabilities of the U.S. Army at the operational and tactical levels throughout the full spectrum of conflict. AWG enhances the capabilities of U.S. units by making them faster and more adept at identifying and attacking enemy vulnerabilities, and by preparing them for a broader spectrum of threats. The AWG mission includes:

(a) Serving as experts in Asymmetric Warfare (AW).
(b) Providing direct support to the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO).
(c) Conducting predictive modeling and trend analyses concerning global asymmetric threats.
(d) Conducting trend analyses and producing predictive models on specific threats confronting supported units.
(e) Deploying, integrating, coordinating, and executing battle command of assigned and attached forces.
(f) Assisting supported combatant commanders to develop and maintain the AW Joint Common Operational Picture (JCOP).
(g) Conducting advisory Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) training for in-theater or pre-deployment forces.
(h) Supporting identification, development, and accelerated integration of lessons-learned, TTPs, and countermeasure technologies.
(i) Establishing linkages with all internal, combatant command, and national intelligence agencies, as well as intelligence sources and centers.

Qualified sources shall assist TRADOC by providing support in the following areas:

Headquarters. The Contractor shall support AWG Headquarters operations to include: Command Section support, Special Staff support, Staff Liaison support, Intelligence support, Operations & Training support, Resource Management support, Acquisition support, Logistics support, and Information Management (IM)/Information Technology (IT) support. Contractor analysts shall assist the AWG in conducting trend analysis, prepare predictive models for supported organizations, and support Operations and Intelligence analysis. The Contractor shall support the Group Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD) by providing supply and maintenance support, including weapons storage and maintenance. The Contractor shall support AWG integration of non-material and material solutions.

Operations Squadrons. The contractor shall provide operational and tactical advisory assistance and to observe threat tactics and techniques in direct support to Army and Joint Force Commanders. The AWG has two operational squadrons, each composed of a headquarters element and four Troops. The Squadron headquarters plans, coordinates, synchronizes, and trains deployable elements (Troop or Field Team) based on specific operational mission requirements. As required, the Squadron headquarters may deploy to provide mission command over a specific mission.

Training, Advisor and Assessment Squadron. The Contractor shall provide the expertise and support to analyze the intelligence and operational TTPs, provide training and material solution inter-relationships, support the AWG Recruitment, Assessment, Selection, and Training (RAST) program (including psychological services), and articulate an overarching strategy to combat asymmetric threats.

Concepts Integration Squadron. The Contractor shall provide AW expertise and assistance to support the Concepts Integration Squadron's analyses of ongoing operations to identify asymmetric gaps and capabilities and disseminate the information to AWG Government personnel and ICW AWG Government personnel, other joint military operations.

AWG Facilities at Fort A.P. Hill. The Contractor shall support Fort A.P. Hill AWG facilities by providing range training and maintenance and medical training and support.

The requirement will be solicited on an unrestricted full and open competitive basis. The Government contemplates awarding a single award Firm-Fixed Priced (FFP) contract with Cost Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) for Travel and Other Direct Costs (ODC), and Labor Hour CLINs for surge requirements. The period of performance is a one-year base period (including 45 day Phase-In) and two, one-year option periods. REMINDER: This is not a Request for Proposal; only a Presolicitation Notice. Solicitation number W911S0-13-R-0001 will be issued on or about 1 October 2012. All offers shall be provided as specified in the solicitation. A notification will be issued on the Government Point of Entry website at http://www.fbo.gov. No paper copies will be provided. All correspondence and questions regarding the requirement shall be directed to Michael Adams via e-mail only at [email protected] .

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