06 -Network Services FY 25 PWS UPDATED.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Northern Strike Network Services

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform Network Systems Services, as defined in this PWS.

1.1.1 Objectives: This contract provides accessible readiness opportunities as Signal S/O in matters of Network Systems, Information Systems, and Electromagnetic Spectrum Systems and assists in developing policy recommendations and providing technical guidance and advice to the Northern Strike Command Team and Staff.

1.2 Background: NS provides readiness building opportunities for all services and components to achieve or sustain proficiency in conducting sustainment of deployed forces, conducting joint fires, and conducting intra-theater airlift in a joint, multinational, decisive action environment that is scalable to meet unit requirements. Northern Strike is a JCS J7/JNTC accredited, HQDA Sponsored and NGB managed joint Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX). The exercise utilizes a 365-day Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) containing several events that ensure successful execution. These events allow participating units to coordinate, synchronize and identify deficiencies. Planning the exercise is the responsibility of the Northern Strike Planning Group (NSPG). This PWS is incident to the NSPG’s annual planning efforts.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be one Base Year of 12-months plus 4 option years.

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services between the hours of 0745-1630, Monday through Friday, except on recognized US holidays, or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at 3423 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing, MI 48906 (Building 30). The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential. Telework is authorized up to three days per week or up to the discretion of the COR.

1.4.1.1 Telework: The Government will permit the contractor to telework up to three days per week and shall be coordinated between the Contractor and Contracting Officer Representative (COR). On site contract performance a minimum of two days per week enables the collaboration, synchronization, and data sharing requirements of a fast- paced planning environment. It similarly permits the handling and sharing of information above the UNCLASS/CUI level. In furtherance of Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), a telework program may be enacted to ensure that the Government's mission- critical operations stay operational during times of national emergency or incidents of national significance. Telework shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.1.2 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.1.3 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation, including fire, traffic, safety, and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall always carry proper identification with them and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays. The contractor shall not perform services on these days:

1.4.2.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.2.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.2.3 President’s Day

1.4.2.4 Memorial Day

1.4.2.5 Juneteenth National Independence Day

1.4.2.6 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.2.7 Labor Day

1.4.2.8 Columbus Day

1.4.2.9 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.2.10 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.2.11 Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.3 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non- recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop QC procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary (PRS): A final QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) NLT 10 days after contract award.

After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s (KO’s) acceptance in writing of any proposed changes to its QCP.

1.4.4 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government will do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and acceptable quality level(s) or defect rate(s).

1.4.5 Installation Access and Security Requirements: The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the COR. The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) and/or local policy (see PWS 6.0). Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.5.1 For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC): The CAC is the DoD Federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential. Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated Tier 1 or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple nonDoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled Tier 1 investigation at the Office of Personnel Management.

Sponsorship and enrollment information about each applicant must be registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) through either the Real-Time Automated Personnel ID System (RAPIDS) using the DD Form 1172-2 or the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS).

1.4.5.1.1 Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12 Background Investigation Requirements: The contractor shall ensure that all contractor and subcontractor personnel whose duties require CAC card issuance obtain them and shall process all CAC card applications. The contractor shall ensure that all employees requiring an initial background investigation complete a Personnel Security Investigation Portal (PSIP) form at Attachment “TBD”, at the earliest possible date and that this form is forwarded to the COR immediately. The COR will review the form for completeness and accuracy and forward it to the National Guard Bureau (NGB) Personnel Security manager who will initiate the investigation process via the PSIP. Contractor personnel will then receive two e-mail messages; the first will confirm that the investigative service provider has received the request, and the second will provide instructions for the completion of the appropriate form via the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system. Upon completion of the e-QIP questionnaire and submittal of all required documents, including fingerprint card to the security manager, the background investigation (BI) will be initiated. The contractor shall ensure immediate compliance with all instructions regarding background investigation processing, including those provided verbally, by e-mail or via a Government system. The contractor is cautioned that the entire process from submittal of the PSIP form to return of the FBI fingerprint check may routinely take from two to six weeks and shall factor this led time into its hiring/placement process. The contractor shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that contractor employees meet CAC eligibility standards upon assignment to the contract and shall be held responsible for delays, failure to meet performance requirements or decreases in efficiency in accordance with the applicable inspection clause.

1.4.5.1.2 Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS): The contractor shall process CAC applications through the TASS, the procedures for which are described below. Although there is no requirement for the contractor to designate a “Corporate Facility Security Officer" (FSO) to serve as its single point of contact for the BI, the TASS application process and other CAC and security-related matters, such designation facilitates these processes. If a Corporate FSO is not established, all contractor employees requiring a CAC will be required to process their own applications. The submission process for CAC applications is as follows:

1. The contractor's FSO or contractor employee shall submit requests for a CAC via email to the designated TASS Trusted Agent (TA). The TASS TA for this requirement will be: 1LT Hunter Morgan Thelen, (517) 513-4699, Huntermorgan.d.thelen.mil@army.mil.

2. The Government will establish a TASS application account for each CAC Request and will provide each contractor employee a user ID and password, via email, to the contractor’s FSO or contractor employee. The FSO or contractor employee shall access the TASS account and complete the CAC application (entering/editing contractor information as applicable) at: https://tass.dmdc.osd.mil/tass/. The contractor’s FSO or contractor employee shall follow up to ensure that the TA is processing the request.

3. The Government will inform the contractor's applicant, via email, of one of the following:

a. Approval.* Upon approval, the information is transferred to the DEERS database and an email notification is sent to the contractor with instructions on obtaining their CAC. The contractor proceeds to a RAPIDS station (RAPIDS Site Locator: http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/).

b. Rejection.* The Government, in separate correspondence, will provide reason(s) for rejection.

c. Return. Additional information or correction to the application required by the contractor employee.

*The contractor shall maintain records of all approved and rejected applications.

1.4.5.1.3 Contractor personnel shall obtain a CAC from the nearest Real Time Automated Personnel Identification Documentation System (RAPIDS) Issuing Facility (Bldg. 30 JFHQ Compound, Lansing, MI). At the RAPIDS station, the RAPIDS Verification Officer will verify the contractor employee by Social Security Number (SSN) and two forms of identification. Identity source documents must come from the list of acceptable documents included in Form I-9, OMB No. 1615-0047, "Employment Eligibility Verification". Consistent with applicable law, at least one document from the Form I-9 list shall be a valid (unexpired) State or Federal Government-issued picture ID. The Identity documents will be inspected for authenticity and scanned and stored in the DEERS upon issuance of an ID. The photo ID requirement cannot be waived, consistent with applicable statutory requirements. The Verification Officer will capture primary and alternate fingerprints, picture, and updates to DEERS, and will then issue a CAC. Issued CACs will be valid for no longer than three years, or until the individual's contract end date (inclusive of any options), whichever is earlier.

1.4.5.1.4 The contractor shall manage requests for new or renewal CAC cards in sufficient time to ensure that all contractor employees have them when needed to perform work under this contract. The contractor shall provide at least 10 calendar days advance notice to the TA, unless there are extenuating circumstances approved by the COR or KO.

1.4.5.1.5 The contractor shall return issued CACs to the DEERS office upon departure or dismissal of each contractor employee, and shall obtain a receipt for each card and provide it to the TA/COR.

1.4.5.1.5.1 Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

1.4.5.1.6 The contractor shall obtain an Army Knowledge Online (AKO) email address for each applicant, including subcontractors, who may be deployed or require logical access to a Government computer network. Note: If employees of a contractor lose the privilege to access AKO, they lose the ability to renew their CAC. Therefore, it is critical that contractor employees maintain their AKO accounts.

1.4.5.2 Reserved

1.4.5.3 Awareness Training (AT) Level 1: All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level 1 training within 30 calendar days after contract start date and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training by each employee or subcontractor personnel. AT Level 1 awareness training is available at the following website:

https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html.

1.4.5.4 iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facilities or area shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Antiterrorism Officer (ATO)). This local developed training shall be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR or the KO. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall report completion for each contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR, within 15 calendar days after completion of training.

1.4.5.5 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT) Security: All communications with DoD organizations are subject to COMSEC review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD organizations. Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor personnel place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DoD information. The contractor shall abide by all Government regulations concerning the authorized use of the Government's computer network, including the restriction against using the network to recruit Government personnel or advertise job openings.

1.4.5.6 Use of Government Information Systems (IS) and access to Government networks is a revocable privilege, not a right. Users are the foundation of the DoD strategy, and their actions affect the most vulnerable portion of the Army Enterprise Infostructure (AEI). Contractor employees shall have a favorable background investigation or hold a security clearance and access approvals commensurate with the level of information processed or available on the system. Contractor employees shall:

1.4.5.6.1 Comply with the command's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for Government owned IS and sign an AUP prior to or upon account activation.

1.4.5.6.2 Complete initial and/or annual Information Assurance (IA) training as defined in the IA Best Business Practices (BBP) training (https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/docs/Training_BBP.pdf).

1.4.5.6.3 Mark and safeguard files, output products, and storage media per classification level and disseminate them only to individuals authorized to receive them with a valid need to know.

1.4.5.6.4 Protect IS and IS peripherals located in their respective areas in accordance with physical security and data protection requirements.

1.4.5.6.5 Practice safe network and Internet operating principles and take no actions that threaten the integrity of the system or network.

1.4.5.7 Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS): All contractor employees with access to a Government information system shall be registered in ATCTS (https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/index.php) at commencement of services and shall successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance awareness training prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter. (https://iatraining.us.army.mil/).

1.4.5.8 Information Assurance (IA) Training: All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees shall complete the DoD IA Awareness Training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter.

1.4.5.9 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) certification: All contractor employees performing services involving IA/IT functions shall comply with DoD and Army workforce training requirements in DoDD 8140.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of the start of contract performance or appointment to IA/IT functions. In accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, DFARS 252.239.7001, and AR 25-2, contractor employees supporting or performing IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M shall be completed upon contract award.

1.4.5.10 Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII): The contractor shall protect all PII encountered in the performance of services in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 224.103 Personally Identifiable Information and Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and DoD 5400.11-R. If a PII breach results from the contractor’s violation of the aforementioned policies, the contractor shall bear all notification costs, call-center support costs, and credit monitoring service costs for all individuals whose PII has been compromised.

1.4.5.11 OPSEC Training: In accordance with AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each contractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training. Level 1 OPSEC training is available at https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm.

1.4.5.12 Reserved

1.4.5.13 Classified Information: The contractor shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause applies to contracts that involve access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret,” and requires contractors to comply with the Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M) and applicable updates/changes. Contract employee performing the duties of a Network Systems Contractor shall be required to have access to and operate the following all communication systems employed during the exercise, which require a minimum of a Secret security clearance, to include: all network systems, information systems, and electromagnetic spectrum systems, Army, joint, intergovernmental, interagency, and multinational communications networks, and mission command systems. Contract employee is required to access secret classified areas and systems in the following government locations: MING JFHQ compound, Lansing, MI, Camp Grayling, MI, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), Alpena, MI, Battle Creek Air Force Base, and Fort Custer Training Center. Contractor will require a DD 254 from the Government to receive a facility clearance before initiating security clearance or background investigation processes on their employee(s).

1.4.5.14 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP): Per AR 381-12, Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees with security clearances must receive annual TARP training by a counterintelligence (CI) agent or other trainer as specified in Chapter 2 Threat Awareness and Education, Section II, paragraph 2-4b. The contractor shall identify annual TARP training, personnel trained, and date of training in the Annual Progress Report.

1.4.6 Physical Security: The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.6.1 Key Control: NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that no keys/key cards issued by the Government are lost or misplaced or are used by unauthorized persons. No keys issued by the Government shall be duplicated. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The contractor shall include procedures covering key control in the QCP.

1.4.6.1.1 The contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicated keys/key cards to the COR.

1.4.6.1.2 In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the contractor shall, upon direction by the KO, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re- keying. When the Government replaces or re-keys the locks, the Government will deduct the total cost of lock replacement or re-keying from the monthly payment due the contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, the Government will replace all locks and keys for that system and will deduct the total cost from the monthly payment due the contractor.

1.4.6.1.3 The contactor shall prohibit the use of the Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the contractor’s employees. The contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than contactor employees engaged in the performance of services in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the KO.

1.4.6.2 Reserved.

1.4.7 Special Qualifications: Contractor shall provide personnel possessing current Security Plus (SEC+) certification.

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR 42.5. The KO, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the COR, to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.10 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government employees. The contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractor personnel are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor’s status as a “contractor” shall be predominantly displayed in all correspondence types (to include signature blocks on email) and dealings with Government or non-Government entities. Contractor personnel shall wear identification badges distinguishing themselves as such. The badges shall have the company name, employee name and the word “contractor” displayed.

1.4.10.1 The contractor shall retrieve all identification media (including vehicle passes) from its employees who depart employment for any reason. The contractor shall return all identification media (i.e., badges and vehicles pass) to the KO within 14 days of an employee’s departure.

1.4.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

1.4.12 Contractor Travel. The contractor shall travel to multiple locations as required during the performance of this contract to attend Northern Strike Events, meetings, conferences, site surveys, training locations, and other requirements as detailed in paragraphs 1.3 and 5 of the PWS and as determined by the COR. Travel estimated at fifteen (15) times per year. All travel requires COR recommendation for approval and/or authorization by the KO prior to travel arrangements being made.

1.4.12.1. The cost of shipping of government-owned training aids and equipment to the travel location is the responsibility of the government. The shipping of contractor-owned equipment to travel locations is the responsibility of the contractor and is subject to the limitation of funds under the contract.

0. 1.4.12.2 Travel requirements. Primary travel location is Camp Grayling, MI or Alpena, MI for events listed in Technical Exhibit 3. For Combined Squad Training Exercise – Global Medic (CSTX-GM), the primary travel location is Fort McCoy, WI. Vigilant Guard primary location is Lansing, MI. Alternate locations will be made known once available in the event there is a change from the primary travel location. Contractor employees may be required to travel to various locations within the 54 states and territories and District of Columbia in performance of services.

1.4.13 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the KO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications, or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.4.15 Reserved.

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.3 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non- manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.4 Key Personnel: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.5 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.6 Quality Assurance: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.7 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.8 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.9 Subcontractor: One that enters a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.2 Acronyms:

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S): The Government will provide the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

3.1 Property: The Government will furnish the necessary workspace for the contractor to perform services outlined in this PWS to include desk space, telephones, computers, and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

3.2 Reserved

3.3 Reserved

3.4 Reserved

3.5 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: The contractor shall possess or be eligible to receive and maintain a SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DSCA).

4.3 Contractor Security Clearance: The contractor’s employees performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a SECRET security clearance from the Defense Industry Security Clearance Office.

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall:

5.1 Prior to execution: provide valuable inputs to the participants by reviewing Service or National directed training requirements and desired outcomes, and in order to integrate with accredited Universal Joint Tasks List and Joint Mission Essential Tasks as they apply to Joint Forces Cyber and Signal doctrine and policy.

5.1.1 Coordinate external support from other cyber and signal commands, military agencies, and DoD and non-government agencies as required.

5.1.2 Prior to execution: coordinate with appropriate operations personnel, leadership, and Range Control in order to better facilitate training of RTUs. For known capability gaps, identify white cell requirements for each and communicate to the lead Signal Planners for resourcing a minimum of 90 days prior to exercise execution.

5.1.3 Be required to develop policy recommendations and provide technical guidance and advice to the Northern Strike Command Team and Staff on the management and operation of Army, joint, intergovernmental, interagency, and multinational communications networks, and Mission Command Systems. Contractor shall provide Subject Matter Expert in put in planning and coordinating four Planning Conferences and three COMMEXs leading up to the exercise.

5.2 During exercise execution, generally in 4th Quarter of every Fiscal Year, the contractor is required to be present for the entire duration of the exercise, to include weekends and any foundation/academy requirements on the front or rear of the exercise. On site requirements at execution is normally four weeks or less as determined by the exercise leadership.

5.2.1 Establish and maintain the network connections to support Exercise Northern Strike. Manage information system assets associated with Automated Information Systems (AIS) and Internet Protocol (IP) Local Area Networks (LAN). Perform system integration and administration, develop policy recommendations, and create and implement Information Assurance/Computer Network Defense (IA/CND) programs to protect and defend information, computers, and networks from disruption, denial of service, degradation, or destruction. Plan and develop the Master Net List and Frequency requests from exercise participants. Validate subordinate Army unit’s electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) request using Standard Frequency Action Format (SFAF). Coordinate with the Michigan Army National Guard G6 Spectrum Manager to manage the COMSEC required to support all radio and SATCOM nets. Prepares and forwards properly formatted frequency requests to the appropriate military or civilian agency for coordination and approval. Ensure spectrum supportability for frequency emitting equipment which is being used within a specified area and obtains electronic warfare (EW) clearances.

5.2.2 Create a secure, efficient, and flexible use of the cyber and network environments, a certain level of regulation is required. It is imperative the level of regulation and its associated restraints are deliberate and accepted, comprised of informed and collectively understood measures, and are continually assessed during execution for applicability and to ensure they fulfill their intended information security control measures. The Contractor shall enable standardized network architecture, which will permit decentralized execution during the exercise.

5.2.3 Build and foster relationships with the Signal community in all Joint Forces Components and with multinational partners to get available units aligned with the exercise RTU requirements. This will require comprehensive knowledge of signal unit training requirements, mobilization schedules, capabilities and limitations, organizations, and the ability to interpret complex interconnected frameworks with multiple stakeholders. Upon securing a soft commitment, request that force structure solution to the NS Plans Team leadership and Future Operations personnel.

5.2.4 Provide the Lead Signal Planners with planning for and driving the Operational Tempo of the exercise during execution through signal support request management. Similarly, at the unit’s request, prepare for and manage the scenario for cyber and signal units through the creation and implementation of Master Scenario Event List injects, e.g., cyber scenario injects, arraying intel driven SA threats on the battlefield, etc.

5.3 Post execution: collect lessons learned and best practices during execution. The contractor shall consolidate lessons learned and provide Lessons Learned SME and the Northern Strike S6 cell in writing the Signal After-Action Report (AAR).

5.3.1 Following lessons learned and AAR: coordinate with the Cyber Center of Excellence to develop and refine desired training for future evolutions.

5.4 The contractor shall review, edit, and produce whitepapers and articles associated with exercise execution and submit approved whitepapers to various DoD publications. Expected quantities are 1-2 whitepapers associated with the winter NS rotation, as well as 7-8 for the summer NS rotation. Written communications skills commensurate with undergraduate-level college education required.

5.5 Provide reports, technical guidance and mentorship to multiple military branch organizations and possess skills in developing policy recommendations and provide technical guidance and advice to the Northern Strike Command Team and Staff on the management and operation of Army, joint, intergovernmental, interagency, and multinational communications networks, and Mission Command Systems. The Contractor shall also be competent managing information system assets associated with Automated Information Systems (AIS) and Internet Protocol (IP) Local Area Networks (LAN).

5.5.1 Have expertise and knowledge of Mission Command, The Military Decision Making Process, and other Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP) functions.

5.5.2 Have demonstrated experience within the past 5 years in support of Mission Command at Brigade or higher; Command & Control; Joint Planning and Preparation.

5.5.3 Have experience working in a Brigade or higher S6 section and at a minimum have experience producing reports at that level and providing signal support to a Brigade or higher military element.

5.5.4 Have experience in ACAS and JIST.

5.5.5 Submit a resume of the person who will be performing the service during the POP.

5.6 Service Contract Reporting: Reserved

6.0 Applicable Publications: Publications applicable to this PWS are listed below:

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Joint Travel Regulation (JTR)

DoDM 1000.13-M-V1 DoD Identification (ID) Cards (Enclosure 2, paragraph 3.b) 01/23/2014 (Change 1:

07/28/2020)

Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 201-2 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors (paragraph 9)

DoDM 5200.2 Procedures for the DoD Personnel Security Program (PSP)

DoDI 5200.46 DoD Investigative and Adjudicative Guidance for Issuing the Common Access Card (CAC) 09/09/14 (Change 1:

05/04/2018)

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12 Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors

DoDI 5400.11 Department of Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Programs

DoD 5400.11-R Department of Defense Privacy Program

DoDD 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management

DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program 12/19/2005 (Change 4:

11/10/2015)

DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) 02/28/2006 (Change 2:

05/18/2016)

Army Directive 2014-05 Policy and Implementation Procedures for Common Access Card Credentialing and Installation Access for Uncleared Contractors

AR 525-13

Antiterrorism

AR 381-12

Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) (Section II, ¶ 2-4.b)

Joint Publication 3-12 Cyberspace Operations

Joint Publication 6-0. Joint Communications System

(army.mil)

ATP 6-02.60. Techniques for Warfighter Information Network- Tactical

(army.mil)

(army.mil)

ATP 6-02.71. Techniques for Department of Defense Information Network Operations

CJCSI 6211.02D. Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) Responsibilities

Signature.docx

Incorporating Change 1, September 19, 2017 (whs.mil)

DODI 8530.01. Cybersecurity Activities Support to DOD Information Network Operations

Warfare (army.mil)

6.1 Applicable Forms: Forms applicable to the PWS are listed below:

DD 1172-2

Application for Identification Card/DEERS Enrollment

I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

DD 441

Department of Defense Security Agreement

DD 250

Material Inspection and Receiving Report

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

This PRS includes performance objectives the Government will use to determine contractor performance and will compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

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5.1 and 5.1.1 Coordinate with RTUs and external support Contractor reviews Service or National directed training requirements and desired outcomes with participating RTUs, using accredited Universal Joint Tasks List and Joint Mission Essential Tasks and coordination with other cyber commands.

Contractor provides advice and support to 80% of participating RTUs.

AND

Contractor uses approved Joint METLs to build requirements Random Inspection/ NST and customer Feedback/COR

5.1.2 Pre- execution training coordination Contractor coordinates with operations personnel, leadership and Range Control;

and communicates to Signal Planners for resourcing a minimum of 90 days prior to exercise execution.

Contractor provides necessary documentation within the 90-day timeframe.

Periodic Inspection/

COR

5.1.3 Advise leadership and plan events Contractor develops policy recommendations and provides technical guidance and advice to the Northern Strike Command Team and Staff coordinates signal requirements for ALL four Planning Conferences and ALL three COMMEXs.

Contractor provides appropriate technical guidance 95% of the time and coordinates requirements for ALL planning conferences and COMMEXes.

Random Inspection/ NST and Customer Feedback/COR

5.1.4 Event attendance Contractor attends at least 75% of Joint Exercise Lifecycle Conference events.

5.2 Exercise attendance Contractor is present for the foundation, academy, and exercise events.

5.2.1, 5.2.2, and

5.2.3 Establish and maintain the network

connections to support Exercise Northern Strike Contractor manages the listed network connections and successfully coordinates with the Michigan Army National Guard G6 Spectrum Manager to manage the COMSEC, prepares and forwards frequency requests to the appropriate military or civilian agency for coordination, enables standardized network Contractor complies with the stated standard 80% of the time Random Inspection/ NST and Customer Feedback/COR architecture, and builds relationships with the Signal sections in RTUs and foreign partners

5.2.4 Assist the Lead Signal

Planners with planning for, and driving the Operational Tempo Contractor successfully prepares for and manages the scenario for participating cyber units and signal sections through the creation and implementation of Master Scenario Event List injects, cyber scenario injects, arraying intel…