2d MarDiv CUAS ADFOR Support

This Performance Work Statement outlines the requirement for Counter-UAS (CUAS) Adversary Force (ADFOR) support for the 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) from July through October 2026. The contractor will provide drones and swarms to simulate adversarial threats (VEOs and near-peer adversaries) during various training exercises including MCCRE, SLTE, ITX, DFT, and home station unit-level training. This aims to enhance Marines' proficiency in detecting, tracking, and mitigating drone and swarm threats. The contractor will embed with the RED CELL, provide persistent surveillance, conduct FPV swarm attacks, and offer feedback and data to commanders on TTP effectiveness. Key training events include MCCRE in Camp Lejeune, NC, and ITX in 29 Palms, CA, with specific dates and locations subject to change. The government will handle range access and flight approvals, while the contractor is responsible for personnel, equipment, and transportation. Contractor personnel must comply with installation access and security requirements, including background checks and proper identification.

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for Counter-UAS (CUAS) Adversary Force (ADFOR) Support for the 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The primary objective is to provide a realistic "RED CELL" drone and swarm threat to test and improve the Ground Combat Element's tactical proficiency in contested, near-peer environments. The contractor will deploy Group 1 and Group 2 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)—including vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and multi-rotor platforms—to simulate persistent surveillance, harassment, and first-person view (FPV) swarm attacks of at least ten drones. These non-kinetic training operations will support Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluations (MCCRE) scheduled for October 4–10, 2026. Key contractor responsibilities include executing daily ten-hour flight windows, delivering daily performance reports and high-resolution video feedback to unit commanders, and presenting a final trend-analysis briefing to regimental leadership. The contractor is also responsible for providing its own transportation and submitting technical UAS specifications within ten days of award to facilitate military frequency and airspace approvals. The federal government will manage range access, coordinate RF spectrum clearances, and assume liability for drone damage caused by active government electronic warfare jamming. Finally, all contractor personnel must satisfy strict base access, vehicle registration, and background check requirements to enter Camp Lejeune.

This government document contains a series of 27 Questions and Answers (Q&As) clarifying requirements for an upcoming federal training support contract. The primary objective is to provide adversary Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and Red Cell simulation to support Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluations (MCCRE) and Integrated Training Exercises (ITX) for the 2d Marine Division (2d MarDiv). Key clarifications provided by the government include: - **Scope Adjustments:** Training support for 29 Palms and Integrated Training Exercises (ITX) is no longer required. All activities will take place within Camp Lejeune restricted areas or the Greater Sandy Run Area (GSRA). - **Personnel & Access:** Non-immigrant contractor personnel with relevant threat TTP expertise may be utilized, provided they successfully clear the Base Access Requests (BARS) process. - **Contract & Evaluation:** The contract will be awarded as Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP). Performance evaluations will align with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), focusing on technical quality, safety compliance, post-action briefings, and flight execution. - **Data & IP Rights:** The government retains unlimited rights to all collected video footage and reports. Footage must remain unclassified to the maximum extent possible, and public release requires COMMSTRAT approval. - **Technical Specifications:** Specific details regarding flight hours, swarm engagement criteria, Red Cell integration, night/BVLOS operations, and kinetic defeat mechanisms have been updated in the revised Performance Work Statement (PWS). Non-NDAA compliant platforms are permitted but remain subject to spectrum clearances.