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(U) USSOCOM USPMO is responsible for the acquisition of the Dry Combat Submersible (DCS). The First of Class, DCS 1 has begun Developmental Testing (DT) and must complete DT and Operational Testing (O... (U) USSOCOM USPMO is responsible for the acquisition of the Dry Combat Submersible (DCS). The First of Class, DCS 1 has begun Developmental Testing (DT) and must complete DT and Operational Testing (OT) to achieve Initial Operational Capability. Additionally, the office is currently analyzing requirements for a Block II DCS. PEO-M USPMO requires the following services: 1) Test and Evaluation (T&E) support for the DCS Block I Program of Record, and 2) Submersible Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for the development of DCS Block II requirements and acquisition test program documentation. (U) The contractor must have the expertise and capacity to provide uninterrupted support upon contract award for DCS Block I Testing in progress and immediately support accomplishment of DT events. The T&E support includes test planning, management, execution, analysis, and reporting for Characterization Testing, Developmental Testing (DT), Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E), and Follow-on Test & Evaluation (FOT&E). Submersible SME support requirements include assistance with new system requirement definition and review/input to various acquisition documentation. (U) Contract personnel shall have experience with dry submersible operations and testing; shall have a working knowledge of the U.S. Navy Commander; Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COTF) Integrated Evaluation Framework (IEF) and; shall have firsthand knowledge and experience with the Technical Baseline Vehicle (TBV) or DCS Block I submersibles.