Electronic Warfare / Signals Intelligence Red Team Support

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Red Team services in support of Air Force Special Warfare (AFSW) training exercises. The services aim to enhance Blue Force survivability and electromagnetic signature management capabilities for Sentry North exercises.

• Provide EW and SIGINT Red Team services for AFSW training exercises.

• Conduct Electronic Warfare Support (EMS) direction finding, electromagnetic spectrum vulnerability assessments, and adversarial simulation operations.

• Integrate vehicle and dismounted EW/SIGINT capabilities with White Cell operations to simulate peer and near-peer electronic warfare threats.

• Support Large Force Exercises (LFEs) by simulating realistic electronic threat replication.

• Scenario Integration: 95% of plan and execution must be a realistic representation of near-peer/peer threats, aligned with White/Blue Force requirements.

• Mission Planning: 90% of planning must be provided at an instructor level.

• Large Force Exercise (LFE) Execution: 90% of execution must be at an instructor level as determined by AFSW Weapons Officers.

• Analysis: 90% of analysis must be at a Weapons School graduate quality level, with thorough reports capturing 95% of lessons learned.

• Period of Performance: One (1) Base Year of One (1) month.

• Place of Performance: Volk Field CRTC.

• Hours of Operation: 0630 – 1900 local, Monday through Friday, except US holidays or when the Government facility is closed. Hours may be adjusted to meet mission requirements, not to exceed 40 hours per week.

• Personnel must possess a SECRET facility clearance and be eligible for SAP access.

• EW/SIGINT operators require a minimum of 5 years of instructor experience in tactical EW, SIGINT collection, direction-finding, RF spectrum analysis, and electromagnetic signature identification.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in joint integration with multiple aircraft types, intelligence, and fires.

• Experience planning and facilitating joint LFEs (e.g., Red Flag, NTC, JRTC) is required.

• Lead Facilitator must have expertise in tactical communications intercept analysis, AFSW electronic signature characterization, and knowledge of current threat EW TTPs.

• Contractors must have direct experience training AFSW personnel on signature management and emissions control best practices.

• Personnel must complete Antiterrorism Awareness Level I Training within 15 calendar days of contract start.

• Personnel requiring network access must complete DoD Information Assurance Awareness Cyber Awareness Challenge training.

• Personnel performing IA/IT functions must be appropriately certified.

• OPSEC Plan development and submission required within 15 calendar days of contract award.

• Contractor employees must identify themselves as contractors and wear distinguishing badges.

• Contractor must comply with all installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures.

• Common Access Cards (CACs) are required for personnel with logical or physical access to DoD systems/facilities.

• Contractor must provide a list of personnel requiring CACs and ensure timely processing.

• Contractor employees must have a favorable background investigation.

• Contractor must provide a Lessons Learned document at the end of each exercise.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation, identified by Solicitation Number W50S9H26QA015, is for "ELECTRONIC WARFARE/ SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE RED TEAM SUPPORT SERVICES." The acquisition is being conducted as a "Request for Quote (RFQ)" and is set aside for Small Business.

• The core service required is "ELECTRONIC WARFARE/ SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE RED TEAM SUPPORT SERVICES."

• These services are to be performed in accordance with an attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

• The pricing arrangement is "Firm Fixed Price."

• The contract type is not explicitly stated beyond "Firm Fixed Price" for the services.

• The period of performance is from June 1, 2026, to July 1, 2026.

• The estimated value is not explicitly stated in the provided pages.

• The Offer Due Date is May 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM.

• Evaluation factors will include Price, Technical, and Past Performance. When Past Performance and Technical are equal, Price will be the deciding factor.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference, with some indicated as deviations.

• This acquisition is a "Set Aside" for Small Business.

• The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611519, with a size standard of $21,000,000.00.

• The document includes extensive FAR and DFARS clauses related to contract terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and payment procedures (e.g., Wide Area WorkFlow - WAWF).

• A Performance Work Statement (PWS) and a Wage Determination are listed as attachments.