STATEMENT OF WORK — SECURITY SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION

STATEMENT OF WORK SECURITY SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF UN OIL-FOR-FOOD SHIPMENTS Project Background The Oil-for-Food (OFF) Program was designed to meet the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people. It was established in 1995 by the UN Security Council and implemented in 1996. Almost $28 billion worth of humanitarian supplies and equipment were delivered to Iraq under the OFF Program between 1997 and 2003; seven billion dollars in additional supplies are being delivered on a priority basis in the coming months, with a likely end delivery date in mid-2004. Goods delivered under the OFF program represent a broad spectrum of humanitarian needs – ranging from vaccines to agricultural equipment to power generators. The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) through the Ministry of Trade (MoT) will be managing and overseeing the OFF program including the shipment of goods coming into Iraq. 2.0 Objectives MoT needs to retain a Security Contractor to provide a security program for OFF shipments entering Iraq. The security program will include security for trucking convoys traveling on Iraqi highways. The Contractor will provide security advisors and planners to facilitate, coordinate and execute security requirements and contingent requirements. 3.0 Work Requirements MoT is requesting prices for the security aspect of transportation into Iraq under the OFF Program. Border entry points include the port of Umm Qasr, Zakho near Turkey, Al Walid near Syria, and Trebil near Jordan. Goods will be entering Iraq in truck convoys that could be up to 50 trucks or more. There will be a CPA operation center located in the Convention Center in Baghdad that will be responsible for logistics and coordination of the entire OFF program. Task: Work Plan The Contractor is to provide to MoT within five (5) days of being awarded this contract a detailed work plan. The work plan will outline how to accomplish the tasks listed below as well as outlining necessary major equipment acquisitions, subcontracts and operational issues associated with this effort. The MoT and Contractor Program Manager shall modify the work plan, as required, to document all activities and purchases under this requirement. Task: Project Management 3.2.1 Develop a management structure that will closely manage this effort to ensure efficient and effective accomplishment of all tasks and quality assurance review of support. 3.2.2 Provide coordination, management, and integration services, including scheduling meetings, briefings, and quality control reviews to ensure the statement of work and the intent of MoT is being satisfied. Task: Liaison Team The Contractor is to provide a liaison team consisting at a minimum, two (2) people at each of the four border entry points. The liaison team will coordinate security issues for truck convoys entering Iraq. Task: Support Teams The Contractor is to provide support teams that are armed with assault weapons and are mobile to escort high priority convoys as needed. There will be three (3) teams based at each of the four border entry points. Each convoy support team will consist of a minimum of two (2) vehicles with three to four persons per vehicle. Each vehicle will be equipped with adequate communications. Task: Convoy Tracking The Contractor will provide a system of tracking convoys that are not being escorted. A satellite based system will be employed to provide “real time” location of convoys or high priority shipments. The Contractor shall provide enough tracking equipment for a minimum of 16 convoys per day total. Task: Command and Control Cell The Contractor is to provide and staff a command and control cell responsible for coordinating with each border entry point team and to coordinate convoys with the CPA operation center. The command and control cell is to be located inside the CPA operation center at the Convention Center in Baghdad and staffed from 0600 till 2300 hours daily. Task: Training The Contractor shall develop and implement a training program to train Iraqi convoy security techniques to the Iraqi Ministries. The course will be conducted in Baghdad and will consist of 40 hours worth of instruction. The cost must include manuals and teaching aids written in both English and Arabic. Instructors must have Arabic translators to conduct classroom instruction. All training is to be conducted at the CPA operation center inside the Convention Center. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to arrange with the US Military on providing each Iraqi student the necessary security requirements so they can enter the Convention Center daily for the duration of the course. Contractor should be prepared for one class of approximately 40 students. 4.0 Deliverables The Contractor shall provide a monthly work summary to the MoT and Contracting Officer by the 15th of each month. Contractor format to be approved by COR. 5.0 Supporting Information 5.1 Period of Performance. All tasks are a 6 (six) month base effort with an option to renew up to an additional 6 months. 5.2 Personnel Qualifications: 5.2.1 Project Management Team: All personnel must have experience in planning, coordinating and implementing large scale international reconstruction and humanitarian assistance efforts in the area of security. Additionally, contractor personnel must have prior military experience. All team members must undergo due diligence and positive vetting by the Contractor to include a positive background check of criminal history. 5.2.2 Force Protection: All FP members must be experienced in security services and have operated in hostile work environments. A wide variety of specialist skills must be provided for to include mobile and static security, land navigation, signals, medics, evasive driving, convoy operations, route reconnaissance, set up of traffic control points, weapon handling and civil disturbance control. All team members must undergo due diligence and positive vetting by the Contractor to include a positive background check of criminal history. 5.3 Facilities and Equipment: 5.3.1 CPA Furnished Services and Equipment CPA will only provide office space and security for the operation center. 5.3.2 Contractor Provided Equipment and Services The Contractor is to provide wireless communication equipment, vehicles, life support and lodging for their employees, equipped facilities, and anything else necessary that would be required by each liaison team and convoy support team to perform their task. The Contractor is to provide all the necessary equipment and furnishings for the command and control cell to complete the tasks of this statement of work. 5.4 Travel: All travel will be coordinated with the MoT. DABV01-03-R-0026 PAGE PAGE 1