State
Department required report to Congress on contractors in Colombia, April
14, 2003
Report
to Congress
Certain
Counternarcotics Activities in Colombia
Submitted
to the Congress
by the Secretary of State
Pursuant to Section 694 (b) of the
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003
(Public Law 107-228)
Prepared
by the United States Department of State
Report
on Certain Counternarcotics Activities in Colombia
Introduction
This report is submitted
pursuant to section 694(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act,
Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) which states:
(b) REPORT
OF CERTAIN COUNTERNARCOTICS ACTIVITIES--
(1) DECLARATION OF
POLICY It is the policy of the United States to encourage the transfer
of counternarcotics activities carried out in Colombia by United States
businesses that have entered into agreements with the Department or the
Department of Defense to conduct such activities, to Colombian nationals,
in particular personnel of the Colombian antinarcotics police, when qualified
personnel are available.
(2) REPORT.--Not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not
later than April 1 or each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit
to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the activities
of United States businesses that have entered into agreements in the previous
12-month period with the Department of the Department of Defense to carry
out counternarcotics activities in Colombia.
(3) CONTENTS.--Each
such report shall contain the following:
(A) The name of each
United States business described in paragraph (2) and description of the
counternarcotics activities carried out by the business in Colombia:
(B) The total value
of all payments by the Department and the Department of Defense to each
such business for such activities.
(C) A written statement
justifying the decision by the Department and the Department of Defense
to enter into an agreement with each such business for such activities.
(D) An assessment
of the risks to personal safety and potential involvement in hostilities
incurred by employees of each such business as a result of their activities
in Colombia.
(E) A plan to provide
for the transfer of the counternacrotics activities carried out by such
United States businesses to Colombian nationals, in particular personnel
of the Colombian antinarcotics police.
(4) DEFINITION.--In
this subsection, the term United States business means any
person (including any corporation, partnership, or other organization)
that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or organized
under the laws of the United States, but does not include any person (including
any corporation, partnership, or other organization) that performs contracts
involving personal services.
The U.S. businesses
that have entered into agreements in the previous 12-month period with
the Department of State or the Department of Defense to carry out counternarcotics
activities in Colombia are:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT
OF STATE
1. Contractor:
Lockheed-Martin
A. Contractor
Activities: Provision of maintenance personnel and logistic support
to assist the Colombian National Police (CNP) in the maintenance and support
of Black Hawk helicopters.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $2,128,663
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: The FY 1999 Emergency Supplemental
Appropriation financed these Black Hawks helicopters, the first in the
CNP fleet. A contract was awarded because the CNP had neither the technical
expertise nor the financial resources to maintain the aircraft. This particular
Delivery Order has ended and the work under it incorporated in a broader
delivery order which supports the entire CNP fleet and which is discussed
below.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: The risk to contractor
staff of six employees was minimal as their work was, for the most part,
performed at the CNPs secure Guaymaral base near Bogota. The CNP
provided security for personnel engaged in, activities outside Bogota.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: At present, the CNP does
not have the technical, personnel or financial resources to adequately
maintain and support their aircraft. A primary contractor responsibility,
however, is to train CNP personnel to perform all aircraft maintenance
functions. INL anticipates that with further progress in the next several
years by the Government of Colombia (GOC) in the eradication of narcotic
crops and against insurgent groups, sufficient resources will be available
to devote to this support activity.
2. Contractor:
Lockheed- Martin
A. Contractor
Activities: Installation of force protection systems (intrusion detection
equipment) at Villa Garzon and Guaymaral.
B. Value of Payment
made in FY 02: $3,525,077
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: The Colombian National Police
do not have technical, administrative or the financial resources to design
and install these sophisticated systems. The only available sources of
the required systems are commercial contractors.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: The risk to contractor
staff of approximately 25 personnel is considered low as they do
not participate in operations at any level and security where they
work is provided by the Colombian National Police. Nevertheless, Colombia
remains a dangerous country, and all counterdrug activities will be potential
targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: INL expects the equipment
installation to be complete by the end of July 2003. Some maintenance
support for the systems will be necessary but it will require little,
if any, contractor presence.
3. Contractor:
Lockheed-Martin
A. Contractor
Activities: Provision of aviation maintenance, logistic and other
technical personnel as well as the acquisition of spare and repair parts
for Colombian National Police Air Service aircraft.
B. Value of payments
Made in FY 02: $3,133,431
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: The services are necessary
for the adequate support of Colombian National Police (CNP) aircraft.
The Colombian national Police do not have sufficient technical or financial
resources to provide this support. Commercial contractors are the only
available source of this support.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: The risk to the contractors
one hundred and fifty employees is considered minimal, as they do not
participate in operations. The Colombian National Police provide security
at their work sites. Nevertheless, Colombia remains a dangerous country,
and all counterdrug activities will be potential targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: As noted previously in this
report, the CNP do not have the technical, administrative or financial
resources to support their aircraft. - As the government makes progress
against -narcotic crop cultivation and insurgent groups,.. we expect more
resources to become available. The contractor will continue to provide
on-the-job training for CNP personnel until the GOC has enough resources
to fully support this mission.
4. Contractor:
DynCorp Aerospace Technologies, Inc,
A. Contractor
Activities: Provision of pilots, maintenance technicians and logistic
support to the Colombian Army (COLAR) Counter-Drug Brigades and to the
Colombian National Police aerial eradication program.
B. Value of Payments
made in FY 02: $79,200,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: The Government of Colombia
does not have the personnel, technical or financial resources necessary
to support these operations. The only available sources of the required
services are commercial contractors.
D. Assessment
of the Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: The risk to contractor
employees, depending on the nature of their duties and location of activities,
is considered significant. The Colombian Army and the Colombian National
Police provide security for contractor employees.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: At present, the CNP
does not have the technical, personnel or financial resources to adequately
maintain and support their aircraft. A primary contractor responsibility,
however, is to train CNP personnel to perform all aircraft maintenance
functions. INL and the GOC are also supporting a pilot training program.
The Department expects that, with further progress in the next several
years by the Government of Colombia (GOC) in the eradication of narcotic
crops and against insurgent groups, sufficient resources will be available
to devote to this support activity.
5. Contractor:
DynCorp Aerospace Operations, Ltd.
A. Contractor
Activities: Provision of a wide variety of personal services to the
Colombian Army, Colombian National Police eradication program, U.S. Bureau
of Prisons programs and the Narcotics Affairs Section. Personnel include
advisors for the canine program, fuel specialists, accountants, secretaries,
drivers, logisticians, etc.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $4,875,017
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: The services are necessary
to support this wide array of programs. The Government of Colombia does
not have the financial resources to provide them.
D. Assessment
of the Risk to the Safety of Contractor Personnel: The risk to contractor
personnel is considered low. Either the Colombian National Police or the
Colombian Army provides security in operational areas. Nevertheless, Colombia
remains a dangerous country, and all counterdrug activities will be potential
targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: As is the case with
other aircraft operation, maintenance and logistic support, the CNP does
not have the technical, personnel or financial resources to undertake
this mission. The Department expects that, with continued success against
narcotic crops and insurgent groups, funds will become available to support
this activity.
6. Contractor:
ARINC, Inc.
A. Contractor
Activities: Maintenance and logistics support for Colombian National
Police C-26 aircraft and associated surveillance equipment.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $1,146,826
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: The Colombian National Police
do not have the required technical, personnel and financial resources
to support these aircraft and their relatively sophisticated airborne
surveillance equipment. Commercial contractors are the only available
source of the required services.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Personnel: The risk is considered
low because contractor personnel perform their work at installations secured
by the Colombian National Police. Nevertheless, Colombia remains-a dangerous
country, and all counterdrug activities will be potential targets for
violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: As is the case with other
aircraft and aircraft systems operation, maintenance and logistic support,
the CNP does not have the technical, personnel or financial resources
to undertake this mission. The Department expects that, with continued
success against narcotic crops and insurgent groups funds will become
available to support this activity.
7. Contractor:
ARINC, Inc
A. Contactor Activities:
Training of personnel and logistic support for aircraft for the Air
Bridge Denial Program.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $3,557,929
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: The services are required to
ensure the safety of Air Bridge Denial operations. The Government of Colombia
does not have the technical or financial resources to support the effort
and the required services are only available from commercial sources.
D. Assessment
of the Risk to the Safety of Contractor Personnel: The risk assessed
to safety and potential involvement in hostilities by ARINC employees
flying in the AED program is assessed as low. There are several
reasons for this conclusion: prohibitions on flying combat missions with
the C-560 aircraft, the fact that the aircraft has a proven reliability
record and is a multi-engine jet, no previous history of injury or potential
hostilities in the program when run by government operations, and the
speed, altitude and unpredictable flight paths for actual missions. The
risk to ground personnel (maintenance and managers) is the same as for
any Embassy employee in Colombia; all personnel are housed on military
installations or in Embassy approved residences in Bogotá. Nevertheless,
Colombia remains a dangerous country, and all counterdrug activities will
be potential targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: The question of transferring
program elements to the GOC must be answered in multiple parts.
- Air and Ground
Mission Specialists - program and mission cannot be transferred to Colombia
because, as structured, these positions are for U.S. oversight and monitoring
of the program to ensure compliance with all agreed operating principles.
- Pilot and Sensor
Operator training - portions of the pilot training could be transferred
to the COLAF, which would require Colombian pilots to become instructors/evaluators.
This can probably happen within two years under current projections
of flying hours. However, there is a requirement for ARINC/U.S. instructors
to periodically fly and observe missions as long as the assets remain
USG property on a no-cost lease to the FAC.
- Basic Aircraft
Training - there is no way to transfer basic aircraft training to the
FAC. It would require initial attendance in a Flight Safety or similar
course of instruction to include simulator training. Additionally, yearly
simulator re-qualification is required.
- Mission Sensor
Operator - Colombian Air Force (FAC) will include sensor training in
courses once materials are transferred and the FAC course certified.
Once again, periodic inspection of the classroom and flight instruction
would need to be made by instructors to ensure compliance with standards
and stated objectives.
- Maintenance of
Aircraft - can be transferred to the FAC provided their technicians
attend formal training in the U.S. or courses are developed and taught
in-country. INL is exploring both options. Again, there will still be
a requirement for ARINC certified maintenance technicians to sign-off
maintenance activities on the C-560 aircraft.
8. Contractor:
ARINC, Inc.
A. Contractor
Activities: Fuel systems upgrades at six Colombian National Police
Airfields.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $1,549,309
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: The Colombian National Police
fuel systems at six airfields need emergency upgrading and the CNP did
not have the required technical, personnel and financial resources to
support the upgrades of these facilities. Commercial contractors are the
only available source of the required upgrades and installation.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Personnel: The risk is considered
low because contractor personnel perform their work at these airfields
secured by the Colombian National Police. Nevertheless, Colombia remains
a dangerous country, and all counterdrug activities will be potential
targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: The fuel equipment installation
should be complete by the end of June 2003. Some maintenance support for
the systems will be necessary but it will require little, if any, contractor
presence.
FOR THE DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE
1. Contractor:
TRW
A. Contractor
Activity: Acquire, install, integrate, test, document, and support
a radar data processing and display system and voice communications
system.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $4,300,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services:
- Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between Commander Colombian Air Force and the Chief
of the Military Group of the United States, 22 Feb 1989.
- Program Management
Directive (PMD) 000l(l)/PE 12446F, and 27440F for Counterdrug Surveillance
and Control System (CSCS) 29 Oct 1996.
- Mission Need
Statement: ROC 2-84, 6 June 1984
- Operational Requirements
Document: U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) 02-84-I-A (Rev 2), 24 July
1991
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Personnel: Low. Contractor
work in Colombia was limited to Bogota. The Regional Security Officer
(RSO) and Military Group (MilGp) Security Chief provided guidance to the
contractor while in country. Nevertheless, Colombia remains a dangerous
country, and all counterdrug activities will be potential targets for
violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: A transition plan that transfers
day-to-day maintenance of the system to the Colombian Air Force prior
to the end of the operations and maintenance (O&M) options will have
to be coordinated with DASD-CN and negotiated with the Colombian Government.
2. Contractor:
Matcom
A. Contractor
Activity: Coordinate activities between the U.S. and Colombia Air
Force for programs in Colombia.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $120,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services:
- Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between Commander Colombian Air Force and the Chief
of the Military Group of the United States, 22 Feb 1989.
- Program Management
Directive (PMD) 000l(l)/PE 12446F, and 27440F for Counterdrug Surveillance
and Control System (CSCS), 29 Oct 1996.
- Mission Need
Statement: ROC 2-84, 6 June 1984
- Operational Requirements
Document: USSOUTHCOM 02-84-I-A (Rev 2), 24 July 1991
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Personnel: Low. Contractor
is a Colombian resident. Nevertheless, Colombia remains a dangerous country,
and all counterdrug activities will be potential targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: None
3. Contractor:
Cambridge Communications
A. Contractor
Activity: Move radar equipment from Leticia to the Tres Esquinas site.
Radio equipment and antennas were disassembled, moved, reassembled, integrated,
tested and documented at new location.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $450,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services:
- Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between Commander Colombian Air Force and the Chief
of the Military Group of the United States, 22 Feb 1989.
- Program Management
Directive (PMD) 0001(1)/PE 12446F, and 27440F for Counterdrug Surveillance
and Control System (CSCS), 29 Oct 1996.
- Mission Need
Statement: ROC 2-84, 6 June 1984
- Operational Requirements
Document: USSOUTHCOM 02-84-I-A (Rev 2) , 24 July 1991
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Personnel: Low. The RSO
and MilGp Security Chief provided guidance to the contractor while in
country. Nevertheless, Colombia remains a dangerous country, and all counterdrug
activities will be potential targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: None.
4. Contractor:
Lockheed Martin
A. Contractor
Activity: Lockheed Martin is responsible for providing contractor
logistics support within Colombia to support four C-l30Bs and two C-l30Hs
heavy transport planes. These responsibilities include four technicians
to train and assist the Colombia Air Force (COLAF) personnel in the proper
procedures for inspections, testing, troubleshooting, servicing, and conducting
scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of C-l30 aircraft for a period of
one year. In addition, the contractor will provide spares, tools, and
support equipment within dollar ceilings. Lockheed Martin is the prime
contractor for C-130s and won the FAST contract awarded by U.S. Air Force
(USAF).
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $4,216,748
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: A contract was awarded because
the COLAF had neither the technical expertise nor the financial resources
to train their personnel in a timely manner to meet mission requirements.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Personnel: Low. Since the
four contractor technicians work in Bogotá, the risk is low. Nevertheless,
Colombia remains a dangerous country, and all counterdrug activities will
be potential targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: At this time there is no
plan to transition all responsibilities to the host nation. The current
program is funded through CY03 and extending the program depends upon
available funding. We believe that the current program should be extended
through CY08 at which time, the Colombian Air Force should be well on
their way to self-sufficiency. During the next five years the Colombian
Air Force will need to dispose of some of their older aircraft and obtain
newer used models.
5. Contractor:
Lockheed-Martin
A. Contractor
Activities: Provision of UH-60 Blackhawk instructor pilot support
to assist the Colombian Army (COLAR) in training aviators to fly required
unit mission tasks in Black Hawk helicopters.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $813,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: A contract was awarded because
the COLAR had neither the technical expertise nor the financial resources
to train their aviators in a timely manner to meet mission requirements.
This particular Delivery Order has ended and the work under it is being
conducted in the unit by COLAR instructors trained by the U.S. Army. Training
is being monitored by the Technical Assistance Fielding Team (TAFT) and
DOS/INL.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. The risk
to contractor staff of six employees was minimal as their work was, for
the most part, performed at the COLARs secure Tolemaida base. The
COLAR provided security for personnel engaged in activities within the
flight training areas. Nevertheless, Colombia remains a dangerous country,
and all counterdrug activities will be potential targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: At present, the COLAR does
have the minimum required personnel to conduct training. A primary TAFT
responsibility is to continue the growth of the COLAR Aviations
capabilities. We anticipate that in the next several years, the GOC will
have sufficient resources to support this activity.
6.
Contractor: Lockheed-Martin
A. Contractor
Activities: Provision of Huey II instructor pilot support to assist
the Colombian Army (COLAR) in training aviators in aircraft series qualification
and to fly required unit mission tasks in Huey II helicopters.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $3,600,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: A contract was awarded because
the COLAR had neither the technical expertise nor the financial resources
to train their aviators in a timely manner to meet mission requirements.
The COLAR does not have instructors qualified to train in the Huey II.
The preponderance of available aviators are graduates of the Initial entry
Rotary Wing course at Fort Rucker Alabama or Melgar Colombia. Training
flows from the initial course in the UH-1H to a series qualification in
the Huey II. The -eries qualification is followed by intensive unit mission
training. This particular Delivery Order is on-going. Training is being
monitored by the Technical Assistance Fielding Team (TAFT).
D.Assessment of
Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. The risk to
contractor staff of six employees is minimal as their work is, for the
most part, performed at the COLARs secure Tolemaida base.
The COLAR provided security for personnel engaged in activities within
the flight training areas. Nevertheless, Colombia remains a dangerous
country, and all counterdrug activities will be potential targets for
violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: At present, the COLAR does
not have the minimum required personnel to conduct training. A primary
TAFT responsibility is to continue the growth of the COLAR Aviations
capabilities. We anticipate that in the next several years, the GOC will
have sufficient resources to support this activity.
7. Contractor:
Lockheed-Martin
A. Contractor
Activities: Provision of UH-1H and Huey II instructor pilot support
to assist the Technical Assistance Fielding Team (TAFT) Commander with
training and over sight of the Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) program
and the Huey II program. Provision of a UH-1H maintenance examiner/test
pilot to assist the TAFT Commander and COLPIF to provide maintenance support-for
IERW.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $1,700,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: A contract was awarded because
the U.S. Army has a limited number of Spanish speaking UH-lH qualified
instructor pilots and maintenance evaluators (ME) available to support
the mission. The Huey II is not a standard Department of Defense (DoD)
aircraft and expertise in that airframe is not available in the DoD inventory.
The COLAF does not have the capability at this time to maintain aircraft
to DoD standards. The ME was provided to assist the COLAF in maintenance
and training personnel to U.S. Army standards and procedures. This particular
Delivery Order is on-going and will remain in place as part of the TAFT
until a change in mission is dictated.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. The risk
to contractor staff of two employees is minimal as their work is, for
the most part, performed at the COLAR and COLAF secure bases at Tolemaida
and Melgar. The COLAR provided security for personnel engaged in activities
within the flight training and maintenance test flight areas. Nevertheless,
Colombia remains a dangerous country, and all counterdrug activities will
be potential targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: These positions will terminate
when the mission to train the requisite number of Huey II and IERW aviators
is completed. At that time, we anticipate a change of mission and composition
of the TAFT.
8. Contractor:
Lockheed-Martin
A. Contractor
Activities:
Provision of UH-lH
and Huey II Flight Simulators in support of Initial Entry Rotary Wing
(IERW) and Huey II sustainment. The contractor has built a facility in
Melgar to house an upgraded 2B24 UH-1H Synthetic Flight Training System
(SFTS) in support of IERW. The 2B24 will be installed and maintained by
contract for six months starting in March 03. The contractor will provide
training to COLAF personnel during their stay at Melgar.
A Huey II simulator
will be installed by the contractor in a DoS built facility in FY04. A
similar arrangement for maintenance and training will be provided.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $7,500,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: A contract was awarded to provide
a 2B24 SFTS to meet the requirements of the program of instruction at
the US Armys aviation training school. The device will provide needed
instrument training and sustainment to all branches of the Colombian services.
The contract provides a refurbished/upgraded device from a U.S. contractor.
Expertise in training and maintaining the system is not available in country
and will be provided by the contractor. The Huey II device will provide
instrument training and sustainment to COLMIL forces. The device will
have a visual capability to assist in training tactical maneuvers and
inadvertent instrument meteorological conditions situations. This will
assist in reducing the risk factors to crews flying in Colombia. Oversight
of training at Melgar will be provided by the TAFT. The Department of
State (DoS) will provide oversight at the Tolemaide facility.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. The risk
to contractor staff of two employees is minimal as their work is performed
at the COLAR and COLAF secure bases at Tolemaida and Melgar. Additional
personnel, up to six, will be involved in the initial installation at
each location. Nevertheless, Colombia remains a dangerous country, and
all counterdrug activities will be potential targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: Upon completion of installation
of the devices, two personnel will remain to provide maintenance
expertise and train Colombian Military (COLMIL) operators. The maintainers
will remain until DOD meets its training obligations. At that time the
COLMIL will assume maintenance obligations.
9. Contractor:
DynCorp Aerospace Technologies, mc,
A. Contractor
Activities: Provision of UH-60 Blackhawk Night
Vision Goggle (NVG)
instructor pilot support to assist the Colombian Army (COLAR) in training
aviators to fly with night vision goggles (NVGs) in Black Hawk helicopters.
This particular Delivery Order has ended and the work under it is being
conducted in the unit by COLAR instructors trained by the U.S. Army in
Colombia and at Fort Rucker Alabama. Training is being monitored by the
Technical Assistance Fielding Team (TAFT) and DOS/INL.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $1,292,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: A contract was awarded because
the COLMIL did not have the requisite skill sets or numbers of instructors
to train aviators under NVG conditions in the Black Hawk helicopter. To
meet the required training objectives, additional skilled personnel were
required to perform this task.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. The risk
to contractor staff of 6 employees was minimal, as their work was performed
at the COLAR secure base at Tolemaida or in the flight training area.
The COLAR provided security for personnel engaged in activities within
the flight training areas. Nevertheless, Colombia remains a dangerous
country, and all counterdrug activities will be potential targets for
violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: The COLAR continues to build
upon the corps of NVG-qualified personnel provided by the contractor training.
As experience and numbers grow, they will become self-sustaining by developing
NVG instructors. The issue remains with that the number of aircraft is
much greater than the availability of personnel being qualifed for NVGs.
Until the number of qualified available personnel catches up with operational
requirements, the program will remain dependent upon external sources
to supply the bulk of the aviator requirements for the UH-60 helicopters.
10. Contractor:
Virginia Electronic Systems, Inc. (VES)
A. Contractor
Activities: Virginia Electronic Systems, Inc. (VES), installs value
added equipment in an array of boats purchased for Colombia by DOD. VES
tests the boats and prepares them for shipment to Colombia. Contractor
meet the boats in-country for boat introduction to and training for Colombian
Riverine Commandos. Contractor also travels incountry to assist Colombia
in boat repairs.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $150,000 -- including repair parts.
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: VES employees are reasonably
priced, ex-navy electricians, mechanics and boat drivers, and a natural
selection as a support team for working in the jungle.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: High. The risk
to these, and traveling personnel, is high when the threat to Americans
is high. Contractor personnel, however, are not likely to be involved
in hostilities.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: There is no plan, except,
possibly, to train Navy, small craft school (NAVSCIATTS) instructors on
specific boat operation and, if the risk is too high, have NAVSCIATTS
personnel go incountry in place of VES personnel.
11. Contractor:
Air Park Sales and Serivce, Inc. (APSS)
A. Contractor Activities:
Provide aircraft radio and equipment upgrades for the Colombian Navy.
Provide program and aircraft technical support for the COLAF SA2-37B aircraft.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $1,100,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: APSS was selected via the GSA
contract process to provide specialized training not available in Colombia.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. Risk to
employee personal safety and potential for involvement in hostilities
are minimal. All work is preformed on Colombian military bases primarily
Bogotá, Cartagena and Apiay. All employees adhere to U.S. Embassy guidelines
for safety and security (including daily reporting). All overseas travelers
are required to have received Anti-terrorism Force Protection Briefing
Level 1 before commencing travel. All traveling to Colombia receive U.S.
Milgp Colombia Threat and Safety Briefing upon arrival. All flight activity
is for training and flight skills standardization only. No operational
flights whatsoever are conducted. Nevertheless, Colombia remains a dangerous
country, and all counterdrug activities will be potential targets for
violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: All current projects are
completed or will be completed by the end of June 03. These projects involve
upgrades to Colombian military equipment (Navy and Air Force) that will
be transfer to the appropriate Colombian military branch.
12. Contractor:
Integrated AeroSystems, Inc.
A. Contractor
Activities: Perform inspection, acceptance, and ferry flights of Schweizer
SA 2-37B, Low Acoustic Noise Airborne System (LANAS) aircraft to Colombia.
Train Colombian Air Force (FAC) pilots and sensor operators to safely
fly the aircraft and operate the on-board sensor systems. Instruction
is conducted at Apiay AFB, Colombia and includes tail wheel transition,
aircraft systems specific, instrument and night proficiency, as well as
payload (FLIR/High Resolution TV/COMINT/DF) and mission profile training.
Train selected FAC pilots and payload operators to assume LANAS instructor
duties. Familiarize FAC pilots with international operational procedures
during ferry flight. Provide experienced technicians (aircraft mechanics)
on a full time basis at Apiay AFB and as needed in AOG (aircraft on ground)
situations at outlying bases. Contractor technicians help less experienced
FAC technicians understand troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and
major component replacement on LANAS turbo-charged piston engine aircraft.
Most FAC technicians have jet and turbo-prop experience, but lack exposure
to piston engine aircraft, such as the LANAS. In the interest of developing
and maintaining such skills in Colombia, a subcontract was placed with
a Colombian owned, Bogotá-based general aviation -company to provide this
service. By years end, FAC personnel were performing all but the
most complex tasks with only minimal advice and coaching from the contract
personnel. Provide warranty and post-warranty U.S. vendor repair of LANAS
aircraft major components and high value items, such as avionics, weather
radar, cockpit displays, FLIR, COMINT/DF, etc.
B. Value of contract:
$560,000.00
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: Integrated AeroSystems, Inc.
was selected by the prime contractor, Lockheed Martin, as being the only
company available with experience operating and deploying LANAS type aircraft,
familiarity with the Latin American environment, and having broad knowledge
of counternarcotics operations. This expertise does not exist in Colombia.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. Risk to
employee personal safety and potential for involvement in hostilities
are minimal. The preponderance of activity has been conducted at Apiay
AFB with significantly less work being done at Cali AFB and Barranquilla
AFB. Each base is heavily protected by physical barriers and well-armed
military personnel; All flight activity is conducted in the general area
of the bases, allowing for rapid response by rescue assets should a mechanical
failure occur. All flight activity is for training and flight skills standardization
ONLY. No operational, flights whatsoever are conducted. Management and
instructor personnel are mature, experienced and thoroughly briefed on
the exigencies of operating in Colombia. They conduct themselves accordingly
in Bogotá and the above named FAC bases. Subcontractor maintenance technicians
are U.S. trained Colombian nationals. Nevertheless, Colombia remains a
dangerous country, and all counterdrug activities will be -potential targets
for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: Each of the above listed
training and support activities are designed from the very beginning to
ultimately transfer full responsibility to the FAC. Provision of equipment,
sustainment, logistics supplies and skills training of personnel (pilots,
sensor operators and technicians) are planned and executed in a manner
calculated to develop individual and group skills in logistics, aircraft
maintenance and operations, mission planning, intelligence collection
and analysis to leave the FAC with an organic instructor cadre to ensure
skill levels are maintained in the years ahead. IAS already has reduced
full-time instructors from two to one person. Maintenance coaching support
for FAC mechanics has been highly successful and by year-end was reduced
from full-time to half-time. That trend will continue in the months ahead
as the FAC demonstrate growing skill levels.
13. Contractor:
Integrated AeroSystems, Inc.
A. Contractor
Activities: Provide component overhaul of LANAS aircraft major components
and high value items, such as engines, turbo-chargers, alternators, starters,
wiring harnesses, fuel injection systems, propellers, propeller governors,
etc.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $50,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: Integrated AeroSystems, Inc.
was selected by the prime contractor, Lockheed Martin, as being the only
company available with extensive knowledge of LANAS aircraft and systems,
as well as the local contacts in Colombia to establish and manage the
capability. This expertise does not exist in Colombia.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. Risk to
employee personal safety and potential for involvement in hostilities
are minimal. The preponderance of activity has been, conducted at the
well-protected subcontractor facility at Guaymaral Airport in Bogota and
to a lesser extent at Apiay AFB. Most of the work is performed in Colombia
by Colombian nationals. Nevertheless, Colombia remains a dangerous country,
and all co unterdrug activities will be potential targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: To maximum extent possible,
work is accomplished in Colombia using a local general aviation industry
contractor in order to establish and sustain an indigenous capability.
Such capability can be used by the FAC as they assume complete responsibilities
for these activities. Thrust of contract was to impress upon FAC technicians
the need for regular interval inspection, overhaul or replacement of critical
aircraft components. By year end, the FAC had transitioned to utilizing
the local contractor in just this manner.
14. Contractor:
Integrated AeroSystems, Inc.
A. Contractor
Activities: Provide tail wheel transition training for pilots and
co-pilots of FAC AC-47 aircraft. These aircraft, being tail wheel configured,
present a challenge to FAC pilots, all of whom have flown only tricycle
gear aircraft prior to being assigned to AC-47s. Training objective is
to increase safety margins for flight crews by teaching them basic tail
wheel ground handling and flying skills. Provide instrument flight proficiency
refresher training for FAC AC-47 pilots, and co-pilots. Instrument flight
procedures, situational awareness and instrument approaches using available
navigational aids are stressed. Training is accomplished using a contractor-provided
aircraft and computer-based instrument procedures training device with
a database specific to North, South and Central America.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $35,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: Integrated AeroSystems, Inc.
was selected by the prime contractor, ARINC, as being the only company
available with experience training FAC pilots in the operation of tail
wheel aircraft. lAS also is familiar with the Latin American environment
and has broad knowledge of counternarcotics operations. The FAC specifically
requested this tail wheel transition training after an AC-47 accident
based upon the very positive experience they derive from LANAS transition
training in an lAS provided tail wheel aircraft. This expertise does not
exist in Colombia.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. Risks for
employee personal safety and potential for involvement in hostilities
are minimal. The preponderance of all activity has been conducted at Apiay
AFB. The base is heavily protected by physical barriers and well-armed
military personnel. All flight activity is conducted in the general area
of the base, allowing for rapid response by rescue assets should a mechanical
failure occur. All flight activity is for training and flight skills standardization
ONLY. No operational flights whatsoever are conducted. Management and
instructor personnel are mature, experienced and thoroughly briefed on
the exigencies of operating in Colombia. They conduct themselves accordingly
in Bogotá and the above named FAC base. Nevertheless, Colombia remains
a dangerous country, and all counterdrug activities will be potential
targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: AC-47 tail wheel transition
training and instrument proficiency refresher training was designed to
make FAC pilots and co-pilots safer and more proficient in the operation
of their existing aircraft. It is not envisioned as a long-term project,
rather the contract should be completed by mid-2003, including identification
of FAC instructor pilots to maintain standardization of existing crews
and train replacements. FAC personnel will be trained in the operation
of a computer-based flight-training device, which already has been turned
over to the FAC.
15. Contractor:
ARINC Engineering Services, LLC
A. Contractor
Activities: ARINC has been under contract to support the Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense for counternarcotics, to improve the counter-drug
operational capabilities of the Peruvian Air Force (FAP) and Colombian
Air Force (FAC) . The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)
has the technical and management responsibility for insuring that counter-drug
improvements are consistent with Congressional direction, DoD counter-drug
mission, and the goals of the National Drug Control Strategy. ARINC was
responsible to engineer, proof, assemble, and ship modification kits together
with technical data, provide pilot and technician training and required
logistics support services for use on A-37 airplanes involved in the A-37
Counterdrug Upgrade Sustainment and Support Program (ACUP). ARINC and
its subcontractor, Basler Turbo-Conversions, Inc., have been under contract
to upgrade up to, six Colombian Air Force 0-47 aircraft known as aircraft
numbers 1,2,3,5,6 and 7, to AC-47T gunship configurations with a FLIR/Optical
Sensor Suite and Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) capabilities. The
installed systems, that are to be used in conjunction with counter-narcotics
and drug interdiction operations, are capable of night operations of imagery
collection and darkened cockpit operations. The ARINC subcontractor, IAS,
INC, is also providing pilot transition training.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $11,000,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: ARINC accepted the contract
andd acknowledging the risks involved. All ARINC travel is coordinated
with the NSWCDD office to obtain the required clearances from the US Government.
ARINC Employees and subcontractors stay in U.S. Embassy approved hotels
and transportation is coordinated with the U.S. Milgroup and the local
Air Forces of each country. This expertise does not exist in Colombia.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. Risk to
employee personal safety and potential for involvement in hostilities
are minimal. The preponderance of activity has been conducted at Barranquilla
AFB, Colombia and Piura AFB in Peru, with only occasional periods in Lima
and Bogotá. Each base is heavily protected by physical barriers and well-armed
military personnel. All flight activity is conducted in the general area
of the bases, allowing for rapid response by rescue assets should a mechanical
failure occur. All flight activity is for training and flight skills standardization
ONLY. No operational flights whatsoever are conducted. Management and
instructor personnel are mature, experienced and thoroughly briefed on
the exigencies of operating in Colombia. They conduct themselves accordingly
in above named bases. Subcontractor maintenance technicians are U.S. trained
Colombian and Peruvian nationals. Nevertheless, Colombia remains a dangerous
country, and all counterdrug activities will be potential targets for
violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: ARINC has provided pilot
and maintenance training to both Colombian and Peruvian Air Force personnel
for the newly installed systems in the A-37 and AC-47 aircraft. Training
manuals and technical publications have been delivered to each country
in order for their personnel to maintain and train on the newly installed
systems. ARINC provides quarterly refresher training for A-37 pilots and
technicians.
16. Contractor:
Northrop Grumman California Microwave Systems
A. Contractor
Activities: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, California Microwave
Systems (NGSC/CMS), located at 1362 Brass Mill Rd., Belcamp, MD, was awarded
a sole source contract to operate an airborne system to counter illicit
drug trafficking. CMS provides program management and support for turnkey
operations to include leased aircraft, pilots, operators, aircraft maintenance,
ISR coordinators and mission coordinators. The system is used to conduct
Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) and Communications Intelligence (COMINT)
missions. The USSOUTHCOM Reconnaissance System serves as a platform for
other intelligence collection sensors/analysis in support of Counter Drug
Interdiction Operations for the DoD and deploys within the USSOUTHCOM
theater of operations.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $8,600,000
C.. Statement
Justifying the Decision to Contract for Services: Northrop Grumman
was selected via the CECOM R2CSR contract process. This expertise does
not exist in Colombia.
D.Assessment of
Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Moderate to High. Due
to the nature of these flights over disputed territory the risk should
be considered moderate to high (as was evident the February loss of an
intelligence plane). MilGrp bears risk mitigation responsibility for employee
personal safety, and it has recently added jungle survival training. Flight
briefs and mission selection involve risk assessment by JIATF-E prior
to missions. All employees adhere to U.S. Embassy guidelines for safety
and security (including daily reporting). All overseas travelers received
anti-terrorism force protection briefings before commencing travel. If
traveling to Colombia, personnel receive the U.S. Milgrp Colombia threat
and safety briefing upon arrival.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: No transfer of activities
to Colombia nationals or National police.
17. Contractor:
Alion, LLC
A. Contractor
Activities: Alion Science and Technology formerly. named IIT (Research
Institute). Consultant support for senior representatives of the Colombian
Armed forces on efforts to improve theColombian governments capability
to collect and process intelligence.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $20,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: Statement justifying decision
to enter into agreement with Alion Science and Technology: The Director
of the Alion Science and Technology Center for Latin American Affairs
has extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with counternarcotics
Operations in Colombia as the former Director of Operations of U.S. Southern
Command. He also has a strong professional relationship with leaders of
the Colombian National Police, senior military leaders, as well as senior
U.S. Inter-Agency representatives in Colombia. He and his organization
provide technical advice and assistance to our efforts to help the Colombians
develop improved capabilities to do more things for themselves, such as
intelligence tasking, collection, processing and dissemination. This provide
unique experience and knowledge to Colombias fledgling intelligence
community.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. Risk to
employee personal safety and potential for involvement in hostilities
are minimal. All work is performed on secured Colombian military facilities
Bogotá, Colombia. All employees adhere to U.S. Embassy guidelines for
safety and security (including daily reporting) . All overseas travelers
are required to have received Anti-terrorism Force Protection Briefing
Level 1 before commencing travel. If traveling to Colombia all personnel
receive U.S. Milgrp Colombia Threat and Safety Briefing once in Colombia.
Nevertheless, Colombia remains a dangerous country, and all counterdrug
activities will be potential targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: Project support is ongoing
through FY03 and involves training Colombian military personnel to assume
all responsibilities.
18. Contractor:
The Rendon Group
A. Contractor
Activities: The Rendon Group provides multiple echelon counterdrug
public communications capability on behalf of the Department of Defense
in accordance with its authorities, to assist the Republic of Colombias
Ministry of Defense (MOD) [General Command, Armed Forces, and Colombian
National Police] to successfully implement "Plan Colombia."
The Contractor shall not directly author or produce any public communications
products for Colombian MOD. The development of the Colombian communications
capability will be achieved, primarily, by allowing the Colombians to
learn on-the-job from real-time illustrative assistance provided by the
contractor during numerous communications activities and events over the
12-month period. There will be many audiences for the counterdrug public
communications products developed and utilized by Colombia under this
program, but none of the products developed or proposed under this contract
are to target U.S. audience.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $2,400,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: The Rendon Group was selected
via the GSA process for this effort. This expertise does not exist in
Colombia.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. Risk to
employee personal safety and potential for involvement in hostilities
are minimal. All work is preformed at secured Colombian and USG facilities
in Bogotá, Colombia. All employees adhere to U.S. Embassy guidelines for
safety and security (including daily reporting). All overseas travelers
are required to have received anti-terrorism force protection before commencing
travel. Travelers to Colombia receive U.S. Milgrp Colombia threat and
safety briefing upon arrival. -Nevertheless, Colombia remains a
dangerous country, and all counterdrug activities will be potential targets
for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: Colombian Defense personnel
are being trade to take over full responsibility for this project.
19. Contractor:
ACS Defense
A. Contractor
Activities: This contract provides logistic support to USG personnel
and operational assets deployed to the Embassy Country Team Initiatives.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $517,035
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: Contracted support provides
flexibility to surge to meet dynamic operational support requirements
and provides specific expertise needed. Use of contracts supports National
Presidential Directives and DOD policies for maximizing use of outsourcing
to private industry. Elaborate State Department NASD 38 procedures to
increase USG footprint do not apply to contractors.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. Personnel
are directly tied into U.S. MILGP and benefit from all force protection
and force tracking measures put in place to ensure their safety. Therefore,
personnel risks for contractors are equal to that of all other USG employees.
Personnel are compensated for working in an environment of increased risk
commensurate with entitlement received by USG counterparts. Nevertheless,
Colombia remains a dangerous country, and all counterdrug activities will
be potential targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: Not applicable. Support
provided is to deployed USG personnel and operational assets only. When
assets and personnel are no longer required support will be reallocated
or terminated.
20. Contractor:
INS
A. Contractor
Activities: This contract provides logistic support to USG personnel
and operational assets deployed to U.S. Embassy Country Team initiatives.
B.Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $196,000
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: Contracted support provides
flexibility to surge to meet dynamic operational support requirements
and provides specific expertise needed. Use of contracts supports National
Presidential Directives and DOD policies for maximizing use of outsourcing
to private industry. Elaborate State Department NASD 3-8 procedures to
increase USG footprint do not apply to contractors.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. Personnel
are directly tied into U.S. MilGp and benefit from all force protection
and force tracking measures put in place to ensure their safety. Therefore,
personnel risks for contractors are equal to that of all other USG employees.
Personnel are compensated for working in an environment of increased risk
commensurate with entitlement received by USG counterparts. Nevertheless,
Colombia remains a dangerous country, and all counterdrug activities will
be potential targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: Not applicable. Support
provided is to deployed USG personnel and operational assets only. When
assets and personnel are no longer required support will be reallocated
or terminated.
21. Contractor:
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC)
A. Contractor
Activities: Imagery Analysis
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $255,335
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: Contracted support provides
flexibility to surge to meet dynamic operational support requirements
and provides specific expertise needed. Use of contracts supports National
Presidential Directives and DOD policies for maximizing use of outsourcing
to private industry. Elaborate State Department NASD 38 procedures to
increase USG footprint do not apply to contractors.
D. Assessment
of Risk to -the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. Personnel
are directly tied into U.S. MILGP and benefit from all force protection
and force tracking measures put in place to ensure their safety. Therefore,
personnel risks for contractors are equal to that of all other USG employees.
Personnel are compensated for working in an environment of increased
risk commensurate with entitlement received by USG counterparts. Nevertheless,
Colombia remains a dangerous country, and all counterdrug activities will
be potential targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: Not Applicable. Support
provided is to USG Operations. When operations are no longer conducted
support will be reallocated or terminated.
22. Contractor:
ManTech
A. Contractor
Activities: Funds the establishment, expansion and sustainment of
the CONUS and OCONUS system. Establishes and maintains DoD and drug law
enforcement agency (DLEA) data base connectivity with other CONUS C4I
data management centers. Provides interfaces and connectivity for the
National Capital Region DLEA headquarters and intelligence agencies. Supports
real-time DoD and DLEA counterdrug operational efforts in Latin America
and the Caribbean by providing a complex suite of hardware, software,
dedicated secure voice and data. Provides communications and imagery equipment
designed to improve the effectiveness of multi-agency, multi-national
counterdrug source suppression teams. Also provides for system security,
administration, oversight and training for users. Sustains real-time network
management. The Cooperating Nations Information Exchange System (CNIES)
provides for the exchange of sanitized, unclassified information between
U.S. assets and cooperating nations involved in end game activities.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $2,146,692
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services:
- Requirement for
Command Management System (CMS), is documented in USCINCSO Requirements
Statement (RS) 1-90, dated 1 March 1990, and validated by Director of
the Joint Staff message dated 031339Z May 90.
- Coordination
with Department of State (DoS) concerning CMS Proof-of-Concept configuration
is documented in DoS memorandum, IM/SO/FO/FD, dated January 8, 1991.
Weekly interagency meetings coordinated requirements and support.
- Department of
Defense (DoD) Intelligence Systems Support Office (ISSO) concurred with
a U.S. Southern Command proposal to assign program responsibility to
the U.S. Armys Program Executive Office for Command and Control
Systems (PEO-CCS), now PEO (C3S), on 22 January 1991. The Assistant
Secretary of Defense ASD approved PEO-CCSs request for establishing
an Army Program Office via a 29 July 1991 ASD (DARD-RP) memorandum.
- The Assistant
Secretary of Defense for C3Is June 18, 1991 memorandum to the
Chairman, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, certified successful
prototype proof of concept.
- In support of
PEO-CCS Program Manager (PM), Counternarcotics Command and Management
System (CNCMS) U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command tasked MTISC
for integrated logistics support under USACECOMs contract DAAB10-89-D-0503.
In November 1998, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army
for RDA approved transition of CNCMS sustainment responsibility from
PEO (C3S) to USACECOM, thus eliminating PEO (C3S) involvement. The MTISC
currently supports under USACECOMs contract DAABO7-98-A-600l.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. Personnel
are directly tied into U.S. MILGP and benefit from all force protection
and force tracking measures put in place to ensure their safety. Therefore,
personnel risks for contractors are equal to that of all other USG employees.
Personnel are compensated for working in an environment of increased risk
commensurate with entitlement received by USG counterparts. Nevertheless,
Colombia remains a dangerous country, and all counterdrug activities will
be potential targets for violence.
E. Plan to Transfer.
Activities to the Government of Colombia: The preponderance of the
work performed by MTISC is within diplomatic sites wherein a U.S. security
clearance is mandatory. There are no plan for transfer of responsibilities
to host nation personnel.
23. Contractor:
ACS Defense
A. Contractor
Activities: Provides support for (1) senior CD logistician in support
of Plan Colombia.
B. Value of Payments
Made in FY 02: $237,810.56
C. Statement Justifying
the Decision to Contract for Services: Contracted support provides
flexibility to surge to meet dynamic operational support requirements
and provides specific expertise needed. Use of contracts supports National
Presidential Directives and DOD policies for maximizing use of outsourcing
to private industry. Elaborate State Department NASD 38 procedures to
increase USG footprint do not apply to contractors.
D. Assessment
of Risk to the Safety of Contractor Employees: Low. Personnel
are directly tied into U.S. MILGP and benefit from all force protection
and force-tracking measures put in place to ensure their safety. Therefore,
personnel risks for contractors are equal to that of all other USG employees.
Personnel are compensated for working in an environment of increased risk
commensurate with entitlement received by USG counterparts.
E. Plan to Transfer
Activities to the Government of Colombia: No plan to transfer this
function to Colombian Nationals.