1.02 PWS For Posting RFI.pdf

Revised June 2023

Performance Based Statement of Work Sustaining Offshore Research Project

Office of Research and Innovation Naval Postgraduate School

1.0 Background/Introduction: NPS seeks to enable research in the disciplines of oceanography, meteorology, marine biology and acoustics, communications and networking, and uncrewed maritime systems in addition to the test and evaluation of at sea renewable energy generation capabilities. The Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT) Next Gen Power Buoy platform was selected as the offshore power generation platform for this project.

1.1 In 2022, the Naval Postgraduate School funded a study to define the potential capability of the OPT power buoy to provide Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) 24/7 at various strategic locations around the world. The study verified the potential of the system to provide MDA and its capability as a forward refueling base for electrically powered Unmanned Underwater Vessels (UUVs) and Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs). The power buoy was also identified as an ideal platform to conduct sustained meteorological and oceanographic monitoring and data collection.

1.2 This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the scope and objectives of the project to emplace a Power Buoy in Monterey Bay for the purpose of collecting meteorological and oceanographic data and verifying the capability of the buoy’s organic Marine Domain Awareness System (MDAS) to monitor ship traffic and activities and to verify the power production capabilities of the system in a representative marine environment. In addition, the platform will provide a testbed for capabilities developed by the faculty at the NPS in a realistic environment with inherent data distribution capabilities that afford real-time access and assessment.

1.3 The importance of this project cannot be understated. It will provide real data in an actual maritime environment. It represents the potential to deploy this capability in support of US Naval forces worldwide with real-time radar, VIS/IR video, and Automated Identification System data exfiltrated via 5G line of sight communications and over the horizon by satellite communications. This system may be a key component in the Department of Defense energy forward in support of military operations initiatives which the NPS intends to submit for future funding.

2.0 Scope: The office of Research and Innovation requires a lease of the Power Buoy for an initial twelve-month period, with the potential for two one-year extensions based on the overall performance of the platform and concurrence of NOAA’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Office.

2.1 OPT will provide a Next Gen PowerBuoy® (44 kWh) with a 3-point mooring system and associated payloads for 12-month lease to the Naval Postgraduate School in support of various Field Experimentation exercises and interests.

Associated payloads include OPT’s Maritime Domain Awareness System (MDAS) integrated on top of the buoy and a selection of wireless communication interfaces provided by NPS and AT&T. The scope includes final testing, preparation, mobilization, and installation of the Power Buoy by OPT, followed by a 12-month lease period of at-sea system operation.

3.0 Tasks:

NOTE: All tasks associated with this lease will be in compliance with the requirements outlined in the National

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) approved permit number MBNMS-2024-005, dated November 25, 2024.

The contractor shall perform the following task(s) as follows:

3.1 Transportation, Installation, and Recovery Services

3.1.1 OPT will deliver, install no later than XXXX, and later recover (at the conclusion of the lease period) the integrated Next Gen Power Buoy, MDAS Suite, and Mooring System to/from the NOAA permitted deployment site in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, CA.

3.1.2 Deployment: OPT will deploy into the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary a solar and wind-powered Power Buoy and associated three-point mooring system composed of three surface tensioning buoys, three 2,000-pound anchors, and three mooring lines.

3.2 Lease of Power Buoy Platform

3.2.1 The OPT operations team will monitor the health and performance of the buoy internal and external systems through their life support system. The operations team will keep the NPS Point of Contact informed throughout the lease period of the overall status of the buoy and report alerts, particularly, related to the buoy movement beyond the parameters of its mooring system (e.g. a loose buoy).

3.2.2 OPT will make a Graphic User Interface available to NPS faculty and students for the purpose of accessing and monitoring the MDAS AIS radar, camera systems, and other sensors throughout the period of the lease. MDAS monitoring will support the NPS education and research missions.

3.2.3 OPT technical personnel will participate (virtually or in-person) in monthly “Sustaining Offshore Research” (SOR) project updates.

3.2.4 OPT personnel will provide reports as part of the SOR quarterly project updates to NOAA and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary permitting office (periodic reporting is required by the permit).

The initial and final report will address all relevant aspects of buoy preparation, deployment, redeployment, and lesson learned. Intermediate reports will principally consist of technical information regarding the buoy performance in context of the marine environment.

4.0 Deliverables:

The contractor shall be responsible for providing the following deliverables:

4.1 OPT will deploy the Next Gen Power Buoy with a three-point mooring system. The deployment team will ensure that each mooring leg is installed and pull tested to ensure anchor embedment and verify the required holding capacity.

4.1.1 The MDAS Sensor Suite incorporates Furuno radar, Bosch camera, and integrated AIS to track vessels and ocean phenomenon in a designated area, providing real time monitoring data to an onshore station. will provide an autonomous and sustainable offshore continuous monitoring system. This provides increased capability of 24/7 radar and visual monitoring and recording of ocean phenomenon in support of NPS education and research tasks.

4.2 OPT will participate in ongoing monitoring of the buoy as well as NPS led data collection and reporting efforts as required under the NOAA permit.

4.2.1 OPT will monitor the health of the buoy internal systems and keep the NPS Point of Contact informed throughout the lease period.

4.2.2 OPT will provide NPS faculty and students instruction on how to utilize the sound and visual alarms of the

MDAS Sensor Suite, including configuring for customized rules and boundary areas covered by the Furuno radar, Bosch camera, and integrated AIS.

4.2.3 OPT will make their MDAS Graphic User Interface available to NPS faculty and students for the purpose of accessing and monitoring the MDAS AIS radar, camera systems, and other sensors throughout the period of the lease. MDAS monitoring will support the NPS education and research missions.

4.2.4 OPT technical personnel will participate (virtually or in-person) in monthly “Sustaining Offshore Research” (SOR) project updates.

4.2.5 OPT personnel will provide reports as part of the Sustaining Offshore Research quarterly project updates to NOAA and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary permitting office (periodic reporting is required by the permit). The initial and final report will address all relevant aspects of buoy preparation, deployment, redeployment, and lesson learned. Intermediate reports will principally consist of technical information regarding the buoy performance in context of the marine environment.

Performance Measurement - Quality Assurance Plan

Task Deliverable that will be inspected

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

Method Frequency

4.1

Buoy installed and recovered

Moore buoy at

36.6675˚N, 121.875˚W with nominal water depth of 55m (approximately four nautical miles north of the Naval Postgraduate School). This position is designated in the attached NOAA Permit.

NPS personnel will observe deployment and recovery. The position will be verified by GPS, on-board sensors and communications equipment.

During deployment and recovery events and weekly checks of GPS, sensor, communications, and the OPT on-board automated position alert system.

Recover buoy and three point mooring system in agreed upon timeframe.

4.1.1

Sensor suite

Communications established and passing data from all active sensors

Researcher inspection of data

Bi weekly

4.2.1

Buoy internal systems checks

Status data for all critical systems captured hourly internal sensors and communication suite

Weekly manual checks, with automated alerts

4.2.2

Usage documentation and training

Professional Academic

Quality Course Materials in the agreed upon format.

Clear instructional documents that allow researchers to utilize the system with minimal OPT intervention that facilitate the accomplishment of education and research objectives.

100% Inspection of

Deliverables.

Upon delivery and throughout usage of materials.

4.2.3

MDAS GUI

Software tool can be installed and functions as expected researcher inspection on installation

As installed on new systems

4.2.4

OPT engagement and support

Monthly attendance at project meetings method

PM observation and notification

Monthly

4.2.5

Required reporting documentation

Word document that contains all required information for the

NOAA and MBNMS permits

Inspection by PM

Quarterly

If performance falls below the AQL defined above, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall document the instance(s), coordinate with the Contracting Officer and advise the Contractor. The Contractor will be requested to review the documentation and provide a written response on how performance will be corrected in the future. Re-performance of any work for failure to perform in accordance with the specified AQL or task requirement shall be completed at the Contractor’s own expense and at no additional cost to the Government.

5.0 Minimum Technical Requirements:

5.1 The contractor shall hold all licenses and permits necessary to accomplish the deliverables listed above.

6.0 Period of Performance:

6.1 Base: 12 months, anticipated to begin on or about XXX TO XXX. NOTE: The buoy lease will commence on the date of deployment currently anticipated in June 2025. This lease agreement must allow for two twelve-month extensions which will be determined based on the performance of the buoy platform in support of NPS, Department of Navy, and Department of Defense relevant research, experimentation and testing.

6.2 Option 1: 12 months

6.3 Option 2: 12 months

7.0 Place of Performance:

7.1 Naval Postgraduate School: The contractor will complete testing of the buoy and accompanying systems on the campus, provide training and support to facilitate researcher access to the MDAS and other on-board sensors, and participate in technical and operational meetings, as necessary.

7.2 Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: The buoy will be moored at 36.6675˚N, 121.875˚W (approximately four nautical miles north of the Naval Postgraduate School). This position is designated in the attached NOAA Permit.

7.3 Moss Landing, Long Beach, and/or Alameda harbors: The contractor shall mobilize, deploy, and recover the buoy and mooring system from the most appropriate harbor.

8.0 Government Furnished Property: No government furnished equipment will be issued as part of this agreement.

9.0 Work Week and Hours of Operation:

The Contractor shall provide services during normal working hours excluding federal holidays. Normal working hours are 0730- 1630, Monday through Friday, unless requirements dictate otherwise. Exceptions can be permitted by the COR upon request and at the COR’s discretion.

Following is a list of holidays observed by the Government.

Name of Holiday Time of Observance New Year’s Day 1 January Martin Luther King Jr. Day Third Monday in January President's Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth 19 June Independence Day 4 July Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran's Day 11 November Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December

If any of the above holidays occur on a Saturday or a Sunday, then such holiday shall be observed by the Contractor in accordance with the practice as observed by the assigned Government employees at the using activity.

10.0 Travel: No travel funded by the government is planned as part of this agreement.

Travel will be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and will be reimbursed by the government on an as-incurred basis.

Associated Task From/To Travel Location Duration of Trip How Many Travelers

11.0 Transition Activities:

It is essential to the Government that services required under this PWS are performed without interruption. At the conclusion of any performance period, including option periods or extensions, the services provided under this PWS may be awarded to another contractor. The contractor in place shall be required to assist in the transition activities.

12.0 Security Requirements:

Contractor personnel performing work will be involved in transporting, sustaining, and recovering the buoy. No security classification is required. All work will be completed at the unclassified level.

Contractors performing on this contract are required to familiarize themselves with, and participate in, the Naval Postgraduate School’s OPSEC program. The contractor may not publicly release any information about developmental work or curriculum at NPS without prior written approval from the Principal Investigator (PI) and the Strategic Communications Director.

13.0 Human Subject Research:

No human subjects research will be conducted as part of this contract.

14.0 Privacy Act Statement:

“Pursuant to Title 5 United States Code 552a(m)(l), the contractor and all employees of the contractor working under this contract are required to comply with the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 552a (“The Privacy Act of 1974”).”

15.0 Identification of Contractor Employees:

In accordance with DFAR 211.106, there shall be a clear distinction between Government employees and service contractor employees. Service contractor employees shall identify themselves as contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as contractor personnel. Contractor personnel will be required to obtain and wear badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel to provide a clear distinction between service contractor employees and Government personnel. In addition, contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

16.0 Non-Personal Services Statement:

Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor management will insure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the SOW. Contractor employees will perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official or other Defense Contractor. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in the task order may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government will control access to the facility and will perform the inspection and acceptance of the completed work.

17.0 SUPTXT204-9400(4-22) CONTRACTOR UNCLASSIFIED ACCESS TO FEDERALLY CONTROLLED FACILITIES, SENSITIVE INFORMATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS OR PROTECTED HEALTH

INFORMATION

The following shall be inserted in full text in all solicitations and contracts (including commercial acquisitions) which require contractor unclassified access to federally controlled facilities, sensitive information, Information Technology (IT) systems or protected health information. For commercial acquisitions, this text shall be incorporated into either the SOW or PWS.

The security text does not apply in cases where the contractor/vendor does not have access to Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) computers, is not issued a Common Access Card (CAC) and is involved in training or other short-term duties of less than 30 days duration that allow for the use of a visitor request. In these cases, the government employee must submit a Visitor Access Request (VAR) to the main gate or applicable processing entity for your facility and assume responsibility to escort those without CAC Credentials.

This clause local text does not apply to non-United States (U.S.) Nationals (foreign nationals) who are contactor employees performing work overseas. The clause local text is applicable to the U.S. Nationals living in the U.S. or overseas who are performing work on a Navy contract.

The investigation of a non-U.S. national at a foreign location must be consistent with a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI), to the extent possible and include a fingerprint check against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal history database, an FBI investigations file (name check) search and a name check against the terrorist screening database. Also, the above cited reference notes that Foreign Nationals may not be granted CAC credentials until completion of their investigation and not in the interim.

Per Department of Defense Memorandum (DoDM) 5200.2, Department of Defense (DoD) components must initiate and ensure completion of a background investigation before applying the credentialing standards to a non-U.S. national at a foreign location. The background investigation must be favorably adjudicated before a CAC can be issued to a non-U.S. national at a foreign location. The type of background investigation may vary based on standing reciprocity treaties concerning identity assurance and information exchanges that exist between the U.S. and its allies or agency agreements with the host country.

CONTRACTOR UNCLASSIFIED ACCESS TO FEDERALLY CONTROLLED FACILITIES, SENSITIVE

INFORMATION, IT SYSTEMS OR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

Executive Order 13467, Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government Employee, Fitness for Contractor Employees and Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information, Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, requires government agencies to develop and implement Federal security standards for Federal employees and contractors. The 5 CFR 32 Part 157 in concert with DoD Manual 1000.13, Vol 1, implements the Federal Standards.

APPLICABILITY

This text applies to all DoD sponsored individuals who require CAC eligibility (or login and P/W if acceptable per contract) for:

Physical access to DoD facilities or non-DoD facilities on behalf of DoD; Logical access to information systems (whether on site or remotely); or remote access to DoD networks that use only the CAC logon for user authentication, or access to sensitive and protected information. This applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the DoD, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities and all other organizational entities within the DoD (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

Each contractor employee providing services at a Navy command under this contract is required to obtain a DoD CAC.

Additionally, depending on the level of computer/network access, the contract employee will require a successful investigation as detailed below.

ACCESS TO FEDERAL FACILITIES

Per HSPD-12 and implementing guidance, all contractor employees working at a federally controlled base, facility or activity under this clause will require a DoD CAC. When access to a base, facility or activity is required contractor employees shall in-process with the Command's Security Manager (CSM) upon arrival to the command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract.

START-UP PERIOD

All contractor resource onboarding documents must be submitted via the prime contractor. The prime contractor shall make all necessary preparations to assume full responsibility for productive performance as of the performance start date.

Definition of "productive":

a. Visit Authorization Request (VAR)

b. Contractor Information Sheet (CIS)

c. FD-258 Fingerprint Card

d. Completed Electronic Investigation (EQIP)

e. All contractor resource(s) must have an active Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) profile

f. Common Access Card (CAC)

Note (1): Invoicing by the contractor will begin as of the commencement of the performance period of services and no reimbursement will be paid by the government for efforts expended during the start-up period.

Note (2): Foreign Nationals are not allowed access to the functional/system side of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

ACCESS TO DOD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SYSTEM

In Accordance With (IAW) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) M-5510.30, contractor employees who require access to Department of the Navy (DoN) or DoD networks are categorized as IT-I, IT-II, or IT-III. The IT-II level, defined in detail in SECNAV M-5510.30, includes positions which require access to sensitive information. Sensitive information includes information protected under the Privacy Act, to include PHI. All contractor employees under this contract who require access to Privacy Act protected information are therefore categorized no lower than IT-II. IT Levels are determined by the requiring activity's Command Information System Security Manager (ISSM)/Information Assurance Manager (IAM).

Contractor employees requiring privileged, or IT-I level access, (when specified by the terms of the contract) require a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) or T5 or T5R equivalent investigation, which is a higher-level investigation than the National Agency Check (NAC) with Law and Credit (NACLC)/T3/T3R described below. Due to the privileged system access, an investigation suitable for High-Risk national security positions is required. Individuals who have access to system control, monitoring, or administration functions (e.g., system administrator, database administrator) require training and certification to Information Assurance (IA) Technical Level 1 and must be trained and certified on the Operating System (OS) or Computing Environment (CE) they are required to maintain.

Access to sensitive IT systems is contingent upon a favorably adjudicated background investigation. When access to IT systems is required for performance of the contractor employee's duties, such employees shall in-process with the Navy CSM and ISSM/IAM manager upon arrival to the Navy command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract. Completion and approval of a System Authorization Access Request Navy (SAAR-N) form is required for all individuals accessing Navy IT resources. The decision to authorize access to a government IT system/network is inherently governmental. The contractor supervisor is not authorized to sign the SAAR-N; therefore, the government employee with knowledge of the system/network access required or the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) shall sign the SAAR-N as the supervisor.

The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the CSM at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date. Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date may result in delaying the individual's start date.

When required to maintain access to required IT systems or networks, the contractor shall ensure that all employees requiring access complete annual Cyber Awareness training and maintain a current requisite background investigation. The contractor's security representative shall contact the CSM for guidance when reinvestigations are required.

INTERIM ACCESS

The CSM may authorize issuance of a DoD CAC and interim access to a DoN or DoD unclassified computer/network upon a favorable review of the investigative questionnaire and advance favorable fingerprint results. When the results of the investigation are received and a favorable determination is not made, the contractor employee working on the contract under interim access will be denied access to the computer network and this denial will not relieve the contractor of his/her responsibility to perform.

DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ACCESS

The potential consequences of any requirement under this clause including denial or termination of physical or system access in no way relieves the contractor from the requirement to execute performance under the contract within the timeframes specified in the contract. Contractors shall plan ahead in processing their employees and subcontractor employees. The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is permitted to have unclassified access to a federally controlled facility, federally controlled information system/network and/or to government information, meaning information not authorized for public release.

CONTRACTOR'S SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE

The contractor shall designate an employee to serve as the contractor's security representative. Within three (3) workdays after contract award, the contractor shall provide to the requiring activity's Security Manager and the Contracting Officer, in writing, the name, title, address and phone number for the contractor's security representative. The contractor's security representative shall be the primary point of contact on any security matter. The contractor's security representative shall not be replaced or removed without prior notice to the Contracting Officer and CSM.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECURITY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR

CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS OR PERFORMING SENSITIVE DUTIES

Navy security policy requires that all positions be given a sensitivity value based on level of risk factors to ensure appropriate protective measures are applied. Contractor employees under this contract are recognized as Non-Critical Sensitive [ADP/IT-II] positions when the contract scope of work require physical access to a federally controlled base, facility, or activity and/or requiring access to a DoD computer/network, to perform unclassified sensitive duties. This designation is also applied to contractor employees who access Privacy Act and PHI, provide support associated with fiduciary duties, or perform duties that have been identified as National Security Positions. At a minimum, each contractor employee must be a US citizen and have a favorably completed NACLC or T3 or T3R equivalent investigation to obtain a favorable determination for assignment to a non-critical sensitive or IT-II position. The investigation consists of a standard NAC and a FBI fingerprint check plus law enforcement checks and credit check. Each contractor employee filling a non-critical sensitive or IT-II position is required to complete:

• SF-86 Questionnaire for National Security Positions (or equivalent Office of Personnel Management (OPM) investigative product)

• Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards (or an electronic fingerprint submission

• Original Signed Release Statements

Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date shall result in delaying the individual's start date. Background investigations shall be reinitiated as required to ensure investigations remain current (not older than ten (10) years) throughout the contract performance period. The contractor's security representative shall contact the CSM for guidance when reinvestigations are required.

Regardless of their duties or IT access requirements, ALL contractor employees shall in-process with the CSM upon arrival to the command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract.

Employees requiring IT access shall also check-in and check-out with the Navy command's ISSM/IAM. Completion and approval of a SAAR-N form is required for all individuals accessing Navy IT resources. The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the Navy CSM at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date. Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date shall result in delaying the individual's start date.

The contractor shall ensure that each contract employee requiring access to IT systems or networks complete annual Cyber Awareness training and maintain a current requisite background investigation. Contractor employees shall accurately complete the required investigative forms prior to submission to the CSM. The CSM will review the submitted documentation for completeness prior to submitting it to the OPM; Potential suitability or security issues identified may render the contractor employee ineligible for the assignment. An unfavorable determination is final (subject to SF-86 appeal procedures) and such a determination does not relieve the contractor from meeting any contractual obligation under the contract. The CSM will forward the required forms to OPM for processing. Once the investigation is complete, the results will be forwarded by OPM to the DoD Central Adjudication Facility (CAF) for a determination.

If the contractor employee already possesses a current favorably adjudicated investigation, the contractor shall submit a VAR via the JPAS or a hard copy VAR directly from the contractor's security representative. Although the contractor will take JPAS owning role over the contractor employee, the Navy command will take JPAS "Servicing" role over the contractor employee during the hiring process and for the duration of assignment under that contract. The contractor shall include the IT position category per SECNAV M-5510.30 for each employee designated on a VAR. The VAR requires annual renewal for the duration of the employee's performance under the contract.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECURITY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR

CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO OR PERFORMING NON-SENSITIVE DUTIES

Contractor employee whose work is unclassified and non-sensitive (e.g., performing certain duties such as lawn maintenance, vendor services, etc...) and who require physical access to publicly accessible areas to perform those duties shall meet the following minimum requirements:

• Must be either a U.S. citizen or a U.S. permanent resident with a minimum of 3 years of legal residency in the U.S. (as required by the Deputy Secretary of Defense DTM 08-006 or its subsequent DoD Instruction (INST)) and

• Must have a favorably completed NACI or T1 investigation equivalent including a FBI fingerprint check prior to installation access.

To be considered for a favorable trustworthiness determination, the CSR must submit for all employees each of the following:

• SF-85 Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions

• Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards (or an electronic fingerprint submission)

• Original Signed Release Statements

The contractor shall ensure each individual employee has a current favorably completed NACI or T1 equivalent investigation or ensure successful FBI fingerprint results have been gained and investigation has been processed with OPM.

Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date may result in delaying the individual's start date.

* Consult with your CSM and ISSM/IAM for local policy when IT-III (non-sensitive) access is required for non-U.S. citizens outside the U.S.. *

**Alternative language which may be included as appropriate:

Contractor and all Contractor personnel with access to or responsibility for XXXXXX of this contract shall comply with DoD Directive 8500.1E IA, DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD IT, DoD Directive 5400.11 DoD Privacy Program, DoD 5200.2-R Personnel Security Program and HSPD 12.

X.1 Be CAC ready at the IT Level II prior to reporting for work.

X.2 At minimum, all contractor personnel must possess/maintain a favorable Tier 3 investigation: formerly a NAC with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC). This requirement is critical in order to access the database systems within NAVSUP. It is Contracting Companies; responsibility to ensure that 100% of the contractors have Tier 3 investigation/IT Level II. In addition, interim approval of clearances is not authorized.

X.3 Be citizens of the U.S.

X.4 If at any time, any contractor person requiring a CAC is unable to possess/maintain an adjudicated Tier 3 investigation, the contractor shall immediately notify the NAVSUP COR to coordinate removal of such a person from work under this contract.

X.5 Contractor personnel with access to or responsibility for nonpublic government data under this contract must comply with HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) issuance requirements, known as the CAC for NAVSUP.

* Consult with your Command Security Manager and Information Assurance Manager for local policy when IT-III (non-sensitive) access is required for non-US citizens outside the United States.