02 - RFI No. 24NNA000125 - PWS (Atch. 1) - 02-22-2024.pdf

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Attachment J-1

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (NA-20) System Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Support and Independent Technical and

Programmatic Analysis to NA-20 and NNSA participant organizations 02-22-2024

The Performance Work Statement identifies the Work Areas, Performance Objectives and Measures, and Deliverables applicable to the overall contract for “Independent Scientific, Technical, Engineering, and Advisory Services to the NNSA, Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation and other NNSA participant organizations.

I. Introduction:

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) encompasses a range of System Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Support and Independent Technical and Programmatic Analysis to be provided to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) and other Defense Programs (DP) as part of NNSA.

Contractor performance shall be in accordance with this PWS.

Dynamic mission requirements associated with national security activities require the Contractor to respond to workload changes quickly with minimum disruption to operations. In addition to SME’s required specifications and contractual requirements, all work performed by the Contractor shall satisfy and comply with the requirements of applicable DOE and NNSA directives, policies, documents, and other direction provided by NNSA, including those which become effective after the effective date of this contract. These applicable directives, policies, documents, and other direction provided by NNSA are referred to as “applicable DOE/NNSA requirements” throughout the PWS.

Additionally, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, guidance, and policies, including those that are incorporated by reference or in full text at time of follow-on contract award.

The Contractor shall provide to the Offices of the NA-10, NA-20, and other NNSA participant organizations and partners all necessary skilled and trained personnel, facilities, services, equipment, materials, supplies, and travel necessary to accomplish all tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) These efforts will be conducted off-site at the Contractor’s facilities. The contractor will perform non-personnel services (independent scientific, technical, and advisory services).

II. Background:

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S.

Department of Energy responsible for enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear science. NNSA maintains and enhances the safety, security, reliability, and performance of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile without nuclear testing; works to reduce global danger from weapons of mass destruction; provides the U.S. Navy with safe and effective nuclear propulsion; and responds to nuclear and radiological emergencies in the U.S. and abroad. The NNSA Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development (NA-22) as part of NA-20 holds the preponderance of current work with the current Contract and will continue sponsorship of the agreement while allowing access to other NNSA organizations and partners. See:

http://www.nnsa.energy.gov/ourmission

The major mission areas of the National Nuclear Security Administration are Maintaining the Stockpile, Nonproliferation, Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation, and Powering the Nuclear Navy.

One of NNSA’s core missions is to ensure the United States maintains a safe, secure, and reliable nuclear stockpile through the application of unparalleled science, technology, engineering, and manufacturing. The Office of Defense Programs carries out NNSA’s mission to maintain and modernize the nuclear stockpile through the Stockpile Stewardship and Management Program.

Preventing nuclear weapons proliferation and reducing the threat of nuclear and radiological terrorism around the world are key U.S national security strategic objectives that require constant vigilance.

NNSA's Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) works globally to prevent state and non-state actors from developing nuclear weapons or acquiring weapons-usable nuclear or radiological materials, equipment, technology, and expertise.

The NNSA is responsible for an enormously complex mission that includes providing independent systems engineering and related support activities to the Space-based Nuclear Detonation Detection (SNDD) sub-program; providing systems engineering support to assess and review at an enterprise level the efficacy of DNN’s research and development business practices and processes, as implemented in the annual cycle of activities, with occasional targeted studies on emerging topics of interest, such as implementation plans for new initiatives; and sustainment of the nation's enduring nuclear weapon stockpile within numerous technical, programmatic, and policy constraints

The NNSA’s Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation (CTCP) is integral to the U.S.

Government’s layered defense against nuclear terrorism and nuclear proliferation. CTCP’s scientific capabilities help provide early threat indications and inform the security of nuclear materials worldwide. Its operational assets are used to locate and defeat terrorist nuclear devices and mitigate the effects of radiological incidents around the globe.

The Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program provides militarily effective nuclear propulsion plants and ensures their safe, reliable, and long-lived operation. NNSA's Naval Reactors Program provides the design, development and operational support required to provide militarily effective nuclear propulsion plants and ensure their safe, reliable, and long-lived operation.

http://www.nnsa.energy.gov/ourmission

III. Objective/Scope:

The Contractor shall provide independent scientific, technical, and advisory services within the areas defined below and as directed by the Contracting Officer, who manage the contractual oversight of these efforts as required during the ordering period of the ensuing follow-on contract.

Task Areas –

1. System Engineering and Integration (SE&I) The Contractor shall provide system engineering and mission assurance support to the instrument development activities. These functions include but not limited to independent system, programmatic and technical monitoring, support of program and technical reviews, and subject-matter expertise to aid in resolution of technical problems that arise in the development and deployment of systems.

2. Independent Technical and Programmatic Analysis The Contractor shall support the NNSA program assessment and evaluation functions. This support will include but not limited to conducting independent evaluations of system performance, alternatives analyses, independent technical and programmatic studies, and providing advice and assistance on functional alignments within the organization.

3. System Design, Architecture Development, Integration, and Assessment The Contractor shall provide technical services in systems engineering-related support to enterprise assessment activities that include monitoring and review of NNSA’s implementation of business practices and processes that NNSA uses for responsible sponsorship of activities, including technical support to the implementation planning for establishing new initiatives. To include but not limited to; System design, development, acquisition, test, mission readiness, operations, and sustainment, Concept development and prototyping, Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation, Nuclear Threat Science and Nuclear Forensics, Weapon System Integration Support, NNSA Enterprise Integration Processes, and DOD/NNSA Integration.

4. Technology Assessments, Applications, and Transitions The Contractor shall support Facilitating Nuclear Technology Transitions in Support of the Nation’s Nuclear Monitoring Missions. This is to include but not limited to include Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A). The Nuclear Test Detection (NTD) program, which consists of Low Yield Nuclear Monitoring (LYNM) and the Source Physics Experiment (SPE), is tasked with improving the nation’s ability to distinguish underground nuclear explosions from natural phenomena such as earthquakes and industrial activities such as hard-rock mining.

5. Decision Support, Integration, and Dissemination of Industry Best Practice The Contractor shall Assist the NNSA leadership with the definition, formulation, and implementation of SE&I functions and organizational interfaces, to include but not limited to those for weapon development and strategic material programs. Conduct studies, reviews, assessments, evaluations, and alternative analyses. Support programmatic and technical assessments of readiness of technologies: weapon development and refurbishment programs, technology campaigns, and strategic material programs. Also, any general program technical support requirements determined and approved by the NNSA program office.

IV. Quality Assurance and Surveillance Program:

In the conduct of the work performed under the ensuing contract, the Contractor will be required to establish and/or maintain an acceptable quality assurance and surveillance system. If requested by the Contracting Officer, a quality assurance and surveillance plan shall be submitted to DOE/NNSA for approval. If the Contractor has responsibility to perform activities in connection with a nuclear facility, as defined by Title 10, Section 830.3 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the applicability of the requirements in Section 830.120 shall be determined by the Agency and/or prime contractors issuing the Order. Any subcontracts in support of this work shall require subcontractors to comply with the Contractor’s quality assurance system.

V. Performance Objectives:

Performance Objectives may be addressed at each established Contract Line Item for the respective Program Office requiring support to ensure requirement tasks requested are met.

Table 1 – Reports:

Reports Due Acceptance Criteria Recipients

Quarterly/ Monthly Report

To be specified at the Task Order level

The Contractor Project Manager shall provide a monthly/ quarterly report that is written in clear, understandable English that is devoid of grammatical, spelling and cut and paste errors. The report shall be delivered to DOE/NNSA at the time specified in the task assignment.

In addition, the report shall contain:

CO, CS,

COR

1. Task Order Number and the Date of the Task Order.

2. Task Ceiling Price.

3. Cost and Hours Incurred to date for the task.

4. Cost and Hours estimated to complete the issued task.

5. Significant issues/problems associated with the task.

6. Mitigation.

Draft Final Report

To be specified at the Task Order level

The Contractor Project Manager shall provide a draft of its final report that is written in clear, understandable English that is devoid of grammatical, spelling and cut and paste errors. The report shall outline studies and analyses requested by DOE/NNSA under the specific task assignment. The report shall be delivered on time. In addition, the report shall contain the following information:

1. Task Order Numbers and Dates of each Task Order.

2. Current Actions and Analyses conducted and presented to the Government.

3. Significant issues/problems associated with applicable tasks.

4. Mitigation and Remedial Efforts.

Final Report

To be specified at the Task Order level

The Contractor Project Manager shall provide a final report that is written in clear, understandable English that is devoid of grammatical, spelling and cut and paste errors. The report shall outline studies and analyses requested by DOE/NNSA under the specific task assignment. The report shall be delivered on time. In addition, the report shall contain the following information:

CO, CS,

1. Task Order Numbers and Dates of each Task Order.

2. Current Actions and Analyses conducted and presented to the Government.

3. Significant issues/problems associated with applicable tasks.

4. Mitigation and Remedial Efforts.

VI. Performance Measures:

General performance measures shall be used for the Agreement as a whole (Table 2).

Table 2 – Performance Measures:

Performance Measures Performance Expectations

1. Accuracy and Validation 95% in accordance with applicable standards/protocols.

2. Cost Effectiveness 95% of the time invoiced costs are within a 10% range of Cost Proposals.

3. Timeliness 95% of the time requested reports are submitted on the specified date.

4. Quality of Data 90% of the time, data gathered for final reports reflect appropriate levels of robust data collection that provides sufficient basis for drawing conclusions regarding performance effectiveness.

5. Compliance Application 100% Compliance with Terms and Conditions, Task Orders, Regulation, Laws, Statutes, and Rules.

Each task order issued under this Contract will contain its own Performance Measures that will be evaluated by the COR periodically in the Contractor Performance Assessment.

Failure to meet or exceed performance measures by the Contractor may cause DOE/NNSA to:

1. Require the Contractor to take necessary actions to ensure future performance to conform with the performance standards in the Contract and specific Order.

2. Restrictions on future task orders issued under the Contract; or,

3. Cancellation or Termination of the Contract.