2 ABCT NTC Deployment and Redeployment MHE PWS_v7.pdf

“FIRST TEAM”

1st Cavalry Division

2 Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Support Contract

Fort Cavazos, Texas

05 September 2024

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Support for 1st Cavalry Division (1CD) in Fort Cavazos, TX

(Includes associated Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) (Prepared 5 September 2024)

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL INFORMATION: This is a service contract with equipment and personnel to provide MHE capable of loading containerized and non-containerized equipment weighing less than 10,000 lbs and no more than 200 Tons. Containerized equipment will be configured in containers ranging from quadcon to twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU). Non-containerized equipment could be any range of armored military vehicle. The contractor shall provide capability to simultaneously upload and download containerized equipment across several battalion footprints located along Hell on Wheels Ave and W Ivy Division Road. Locations also include the wash rack, line haul site, Deployment Ready Reaction Field (DRRF) and the Rail Operations Center (ROC) to support 2ABCT, 1st Cavalry Division NTC redeployment operations.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform services and capabilities as defined in this Performance Work Statement. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background: 1st Cavalry Division requires a MHE contract to support 1CD deployment operations.

1.3. Objectives: To fulfill the U.S. Government’s need for material handling equipment in Fort Cavazos.

Obtain efficient, cost-effective services by providing MHE capable of supporting 2/1CD operations.

1.4. Scope: The contractor shall supply six (6) 30K Forklift w/ operators, two (2) Removeable Goose Neck (RGN) heavy w/ operators, four (4) RGN light w/ operators, six (6) flatbed trucks w/ operators, one (1) 200T crane w/ operator and spotter for mobile crane on Mondays through Fridays during the hours of 0730 to 1700. If work on weekends is required, prior coordination will be accomplished with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and contractor to be approved by the Contracting Officer (KO).

1.4.1 The contractor shall ensure that all assets are following all safety and environmental regulations and all 30k forklifts should be equipped with an operational internal weight scale. The scales shall be accurately calibrated for use.

1.4.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for all maintenance the equipment might need that is not considered damage due to negligence, and in the event of an emergency maintenance requirement lasting more than eight (8) hours to repair shall be prepared to swap out the vehicle. The government will NOT provide fuel for the vehicles at any point throughout the period of performance.

1.4.3 The contractor shall have a company representative on call to respond to equipment operability issues with full telephone coverage and authority to make decisions on behalf of the company. The time starts for a required maintenance call when the Government calls or texts the company representative.

The contractor shall have a functioning voicemail. Lack of telephonic capabilities by the contractor does not relieve the contractor of liability for required time frame to make equipment operational.

1.5. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for both deployment and redeployment operations from 16 September to 10 October 2024 and 18 November to 15 December 2024. As identified in paragraph 1.4, Scope, while the intent is to support operations Monday – Friday excluding holidays, as per paragraph 1.6.4 of this

PWS.

1.6. General Information: The contractor shall ensure that all assets are following all safety and environmental regulations and all 30k forklifts should be equipped with an operational internal weight scale. The scales shall be accurately calibrated for use. The Contractor shall be responsible for all maintenance the equipment might need that is not considered damage due to negligence, and in the event of an emergency maintenance requirement lasting more than eight (8) hours to repair shall be prepared to swap out the vehicle. The government will NOT provide fuel for the vehicles at any point throughout the period of performance. The contractor shall have a company representative on call to respond to equipment operability issues with full telephone coverage and authority to make decisions on behalf of the company. The time starts for a required maintenance call when the Government calls or texts the company representative. The contractor shall have a functioning voicemail. Lack of telephonic capabilities by the contractor does not relieve the contractor of liability for required time frame to make equipment operational.

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain a QCP and program to ensure all work described in this contract is performed at or above the standard defined in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The QCP is developed by the contractor for its internal use to ensure that it performs and delivers high-quality service. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which the contractor ensures all work complies with the requirements of the contract. The QCP identifies and corrects potential and actual problem areas throughout the entire scope of the contract.

1.6.1.1. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The QCP shall be submitted within thirty (30) days of contract award. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s (KO) acceptance in writing of proposed changes to the QC procedures. The contractor shall submit QCP changes within five (5) days to the KO and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review and approval prior to implementation.

1.6.1.2. The Quality Control Plan shall address as a minimum:

1.6.1.2.1 Inspection Program. Included shall be a quality control inspection program covering all general and specific tasks included in the contract scope of work. It shall specify tasks or areas to be inspected on a scheduled or unscheduled basis, the manner in which inspections are to be conducted, the titles of the individuals who will perform the inspections, and the percentage of the work that will be inspected on a recurring basis. In developing this inspection program, the Contractor shall identify the key activities and associated characteristics in each process that have a significant influence on specific services and provide for methods for evaluation of the selected characteristics.

1.6.1.2.2 Deficiency Identification. The QCP shall include a method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable as defined in the PRS. This shall contain processes for corrective action without dependence upon Government direction.

1.6.1.2.3 Deficiency Correction. The program shall contain process control and process performance measurement procedures that shall include how the Contractor shall implement preventive corrective actions. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it has designed quality into the delivery of services thereby mitigating the risk(s) associated with delivery of deficient or nonconforming services.

1.6.1.2.4 Documentation and Enforcement. The QCP shall include a method of documenting and enforcing quality control operations of both prime contractor and subcontractor work; including inspection and testing.

1.6.1.2.5 Trend Analysis. The QCP shall include a method of performing trend analysis and assessments through the use of metrics.

1.6.1.2.6 Surveillance Methods. The QCP shall contain specific surveillance techniques for all contract services.

The surveillance methods shall be comprehensive and adaptable to the reporting system of the plan.

1.6.2 Operations Security (OPSEC) SOP/Plan Requirements: The Contractor shall implement and maintain an OPSEC program for preventing the disclosure of critical information or sensitive information which could jeopardize the Government’s ability to execute its mission or to adequately protect its personnel and/or equipment.

The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/plan within 90 calendar days of contract award to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer (KO) to be reviewed and approved by the Government OPSEC Officer on the supporting installation. The SOP must contain a training plan that includes an initial OPSEC brief, continuous awareness, and annual OPSEC training. Awareness/training includes, but not limited to information disclosure via letters, conversations, photographs, resumes, electronic mail (e-mail), Social media/networking sites, dissemination of information and documents disposal. OPSEC Program shall fully comply with the provisions of AR 530-1, Operations Security.

1.6.3 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed IAW the performance standards and contract quality requirements are met. Contract quality requirements” means the technical requirements in the contract relating to the quality of the product or service and those contract clauses prescribing inspection, and other quality controls incumbent on the contractor, to ensure the product or service conforms to the contractual requirements. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, the performance threshold, and deductions, if applicable.

1.6.4 Federal Government Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on any Federal holiday.

New Year’s Day 1st day of January Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday of January Presidents Day 3rd Monday of February Memorial Day Last Monday of May Independence Day 4th day of July Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October Veterans Day 11th day of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25th day of December

NOTE: If these holidays fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed. If these holidays fall on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed. If a holiday falls on a regular workday, routine services shall be rescheduled to ensure mission requirements are met.

1.6.5 Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0730 and 1700 Central Standard Time, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.6 Place of Performance: The work performed under this contract will be at locations supporting 2/1 CD to include but not limited to motor pools, wash racks, line haul sites, Supply Support Activities (SSAs), Company Operating Facilities (COFs) located along Hell on Wheels Ave and throughout the 2ABCT footprint. Locations also include the Deployment Ready Reaction Facility, and the Rail Operations Center located on Fort Cavazos.

1.6.7 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm-Fixed Price Contract in support of qualified requirements.

1.6.8 Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures:

1.6.8.1 FPCON: In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes of clause of contract, should the US Government Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or process in accordance with DoDI 2000.16. During FPCONs Charlie and Delta, only contract services that have been deemed “mission essential” by the Government will continue. Contract services will resume when the FPCON is reduced to Bravo or lower.

1.6.8.1.1 HPCON: The contractor shall be responsible for adhering to the installation’s Health Protection Condition (HPCON) guidance regarding the COVID-19 precautionary measures.

1.6.8.2 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW Army Regulation (AR) 190-13, “The Army Physical Security Program.

1.6.8.3 Escorts: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be escorted at all times by host nation security personnel or by an individual designated by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) while accessing U.S. facilities or activities.

1.6.8.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements:

1.6.8.4.1 The contractor shall follow DOD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.226-7003, Drug-Free Work Force. The contractor shall conduct drug tests, ensuring all top secret cleared contractor employees are tested at least once per year, each year of the contract, as well as when there is a reasonable suspicion that an employee uses illegal drugs. The drug testing shall be at the contractor’s expense. Positive drug test results shall be made available to both the KO and COR within 24 hours of known test results. Records of drug testing shall be made available to the COR.

1.6.8.5 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the State Police Department of their U.S.

residence. Security checks that have been completed as part of a personnel security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement. Documentation of these checks will be made available to the KO or COR upon request. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. If the Government determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide to the KO or COR, the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract:

• Full birth name

• Married name (if applicable)

• SSN or local equivalent (ID card number)

• Date of birth

• Place of birth (city, country)

1.6.8.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the Contractor shall immediately notify the KO and COR of that information. The Contractor shall make notification of:

(1) Traffic violations, other than parking, will be reported to the KO or COR only if the contract is for drivers for the Government;

(2) Any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person;

and

(3) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this requirement.

1.6.8.5.2 Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph my result in requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract.

1.6.8.5.3 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.6.8.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures

1.6.8.6.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access: Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The employee performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.

1.6.8.6.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.6.8.7 Access to Government Information Systems: All Contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract who have access to a government information system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services and must successfully completed the DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter.

1.6.8.8 Key Control:

1.6.8.9 Lock Combinations:

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, with other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: ensure the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies;

coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The following contractor personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Point of Contact (POC) and Alternate POC (APOC). The Contractor shall provide a Point of Contact (POC) at each location covered in this contract that shall be responsible for the competent performance of the work required under the specifications of this contract. The name and contact information of the POC and an alternate, who shall act for the contractor when the POC is absent, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer (KO) and COR. The name and contact information for the POC for each location shall be provided to the KO and COR. The POC or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. Contractor shall furnish the COR a list of telephone numbers where the Contractor or his authorized representative may be contacted, between the hours of 0730 and 1730 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays. The list shall be provided NLT 2 days prior to the start of the contract and as changes occur. The POC and Alternate POC shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English. The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate, who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer prior to start of contract performance. The Contract Manager and alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

Supervision of Contractor Employees: The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor employees.

1.6.12 Special Qualifications or Certifications:

1.6.12.1 IA/IT Training Certification: All Contractor employees and subcontractor employees supporting IA/IT functions must be certified upon contract award as directed in DoD 8570.01-M, DFARS 252.239.7001, and AR 25-2. Baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award.

1.6.13 Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel and shall avoid representing themselves as Government employees. This identification includes meeting attendance, answering Government telephones, email communications, and working in other situations where Contractor status is not obvious. Contractor personnel identification shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges, name tags, lanyards, etc.

1.6.13.1 Badging of Contractor Employees: If required by the Government, contract personnel and all associated subcontractors employees accessing U.S. facilities or activities, shall present a valid picture ID provided by the Government while accessing Government owned or contracted facilities and shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, Government issued access badges will not be worn outside designated facility where visible to the general public. Contractor personnel shall return all U.S. Government issued identification to appropriate U.S.

Government authorities within five (5) days of the end of their contractual duties.

1.6.13.2 Uniform: The Contractor shall provide a standard uniform for all Contractor and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract, and ensure they wear the uniform during appointed duty hours. The uniform may consist of the same type and color shirt and slacks for all workers. Company logo is optional.

1.6.14 Contractor Travel:

1.6.15 Other Direct Costs (ODC):

1.6.16 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material 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 Contracting Officer. 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.

1.6.17. Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others.

Neither the Contractor, nor Contractor personnel, shall divulge, nor release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this work statement, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the KO. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall apply, and shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.6.17.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in Contractor personnel removal from performance of duties under this contract.

1.6.17.2 Advertisement and Social Media: The Contractor shall NOT post information to public website or social media locations, personal or professional, that in any way disclose names, locations, hotel data, participants, discussions, pictures, etc. before, during or after the contract period of performance without the express consent of the Government.

The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at (http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/DODimagery/commercialuse.html). The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.

1.6.17.3 INFORMATION ASSURANCE: At no time will the Contractor or associated sub-contractor employees transmit government documents or information over using methods that do not meet the security requirements specified in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations" such as personal electronic mail accounts, public digital data storage sites (cloud storage), social media platforms or instant messaging. Approved government sites such as U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (ARMDEC) Safe Exchange at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/About.aspx, or All Partners Access Network (APAN) at https://community.apan.org/, or other transmission means determined by the government must be used.

1.6.18 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work 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 Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/dodimagery/commercialuse.html

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 and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect 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.

1.6.19 Phase-in/Phase-Out (PIPO) Period:

1.6.20 General Training Requirements:

1.6.20.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: The Contractor shall complete AT Level I Training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 30 calendar days after employment of new personnel, all Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or KO within ten (10) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. For Common Access Card (CAC) holders, AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil, course number “JS- US007-14”. For non-CAC holders, AT Level I awareness training is available at http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html (this standalone version is intended for non-CAC users without a JKO account only). Training must have been completed within the last 12 months and maintained yearly thereafter. If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor will coordinate with the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training by a Level 2 trained AT Officer and a copy of either the training certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer will be maintained by the Contractor. Verification of the training will be provided to the COR or KO within ten (10) calendar days after completion of the training.

1.6.20.2 OPSEC Awareness: If the Contractor, or a subcontractor, or employees of either disclose any information that disrupts or harms the Government's operations or activities, then the Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. By way of example, personnel shall not sketch or take photos of government facilities or activities, unless related to service to be provided. All government paper products and removable digital storage material that is received, generated, or stored during the contract will be destroyed completely when no longer needed to preclude recognition of information.

1.6.20.3 Information Assurance (IA) Training: Contractor employees, including subcontractors, requiring access to Government information systems shall complete the DOD IA Cyber Awareness Training. All employees working information technology (IT)/IA functions must comply with DOD and Army training requirements per DOD Directive (DODD) 8570.01, Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management, DOD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, and AR 25-2, Information Assurance, within 30 days of employment. Training is available at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DODIAA/default.asp.

1.6.20.4 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: All Contractor employees and subcontractor employees requiring access to Government information systems must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in Per DoD 8570.01, DOD 8570.01-M, and AR 25-2, within 30 days of employment.

Training is available at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp.

1.6.20.5 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP Training): Within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 30 calendar days after employment of new personnel, all Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract and require a security clearance, shall complete TARP training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR within ten (10) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. TARP training is available at the Army Learning Management System (ALMS) https://www.lms.army.mil/. Training must have been completed within the last 12 months and maintained yearly thereafter. If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor will coordinate with the local Counter Intelligence (CI) Officer at their assigned location for classroom training and a copy of either the training certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the CI Officer will be maintained by the Contractor. Verification of the training will be provided to the Contracting Officer (KO) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within ten (10) calendar days after completion of the training.

https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp

1.6.20.6 iWATCH Training: The Contractor will ensure that all Contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract have been briefed on the iWATCH Program, or equivalent for their supporting DoD Agency, within 30 days of employment under the contract. The Contractor will coordinate with the supporting DoD Agency AT Officer through the COR or KO for the briefing. This training will be updated as required by the supporting installation AT policies. A copy of the training attendance will be maintained by the Contractor and made available to the COR or KO upon request.

1.6.20.7 OPSEC Training: All Contractor employees and sub-Contractor employees performing services under this contract will complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of employment under this contract. OPSEC Level I training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil, course number “EUC-ECJ6-110-N-LB”. Training must have been completed within the last 12 months and maintained yearly thereafter. If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor will coordinate with the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training by a Level 2 trained OPSEC Officer and a copy of either the training certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer will be maintained by the Contractor. Verification of the training will be provided to the COR or KO upon request.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1. Definitions

2.1.1. Contractor. The total contractor organization or a separate entity of it; such as an affiliate, division, or plant that performs its own purchasing.

2.1.2. Contract Administrator: The official Government representative delegated authority by the Contracting Officer to administer a contract. This individual is normally a member of the appropriate Contracting/Procurement career field and advises on all technical contractual matters.

2.1.3. Contracting officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

2.1.4. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

2.1.5. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.6. Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7. 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 Key Personnel listed in 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.

2.1.8. Performance Work Statement (PWS). A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

2.1.9. Physical Security. Protection of the perimeter area, government property, and assets that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.10. Quality Assurance. The various functions, including inspection, performed by the government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

2.1.11. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). A plan describing how the agency will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate and document the Contractor’s performance in meeting critical performance standards identified in the contract.

2.1.12. Quality Control (QC). Tasks performed by the Contractor to improve the quality of the organization’s output.

2.1.13. Shall. An imperative command; has a duty to or is required to. Denotes that a regulation must be followed unless the contracting officer has obtained a deviation.

2.1.14. Subcontractor. Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

2.1.15. Work day. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.16. Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms:

ALMS Army Learning Management System

ANSI American National Standards Institute AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System AT Anti-Terrorism CAC Common Access Card CFR Code of Federal Regulations CI Counter Intelligence CLIN Contract Line Item Number CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DOD Department of Defense DODD Department of Defense Directive DODI Department of Defense Instruction FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FHP Force Health Protection FCG Foreign Clearance Guide FY Fiscal Year GFE Government Furnished Equipment GFP Government Furnished Property IA Information Assurance IAW In Accordance With IT Information Technology JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System JTR Joint Travel Regulation KO Contracting Officer LOA Letter of Authorization NCIC-III National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology ODC Other Direct Costs OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration OPSEC Operation Security PIPO Phase In/Phase Out PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QCP Quality Control Program RA Requiring Activity SCR Service Contract Reporting SOP Standard Operating Procedures SPOT Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker TE Technical Exhibit TSDB Terrorist Screening Data Base U.S.C. United States Code

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. General: The Government will not provide any services, equipment, or materials required to complete the work under this contract.

3.2. Facilities: N/A

3.3. Utilities: N/A

3.4. Equipment: N/A

3.5. Materials: N/A

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, supplies, equipment, materials, transportation, tools, fuel and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 1.3-1.4 of this PWS.

4.2. Secret Facility Clearance: N/A

4.3. Materials: N/A

4.4. Vehicles and Equipment: The contractor shall provide operators and MHE capable of loading containerized and non-containerized equipment weighing less than 10,000 lbs and no more than 200 Tons. Containerized equipment will be configured in containers ranging from quadcon to twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU). Non-containerized equipment will be armored military vehicles. The contractor shall provide capability to simultaneously upload and download containerized equipment onto government operated vehicles at multiple locations on Fort Cavazos, Texas, while downloading non-containerized equipment at one location. Locations will be specified by the COR, but include unit motor pools, a deployment readiness facility, and a rail operations center. Contractor may select MHE from their fleet as required to meet the specified requirement, the Government requirement is 30,000 (30K) pound forklifts, Removable Gooseneck (RGN) Truck and Trailer Heavy (150K lbs), RGN Light (60Klbs), flatbed truck, and a 200-ton crane to support 1st Cavalry Division operations. All contractor provided vehicles and equipment shall have the company name prominently displayed on both sides of the vehicle and equipment and present a neat, professional appearance. Contractor’s vehicles and equipment used in the performance of this contract shall meet all local traffic, safety, and environmental requirements. Vehicles and equipment found to be unsafe shall be removed from the installation and replaced. The Contractor shall not use any Government-owned tools, materials, or parts to maintain Contractor vehicles and equipment without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. The COR may inspect the Contractor’s vehicles and equipment at any time.

4.5. Background Checks: The Contractor shall provide Background Checks in accordance with this PWS and as determined by the Government.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. Basic Services: The Contractor shall provide all equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform this prescribed project as defined in this PWS to meet the performance requirements, except for those items specified as Government services.

5.1.1. The contractor shall provide operators and MHE capable of loading containerized and non-containerized equipment weighing less than 10,000 lbs and no more than 200 Tons. Containerized equipment will be configured in containers ranging from quadcon to twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU). Non-containerized equipment will be armored military vehicles. The contractor shall provide capability to simultaneously upload and download containerized equipment onto government operated vehicles at multiple locations on Fort Cavazos, Texas, while downloading non-containerized equipment at one location. Locations will be specified by the COR, but include unit motor pools, a deployment readiness facility, and a rail operations center. Contractor may select MHE from their fleet as required to meet the specified requirement, the Government requirement is 30,000 (30K) pound forklifts, Removable Gooseneck (RGN) Truck and Trailer Heavy (150K lbs), RGN Truck and Trailer Light (60Klbs), flatbed truck, and a 200-ton crane to support 1st Cavalry Division operations.

5.1.2. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintenance issues and in the event of an emergency maintenance requirement lasting more than eight (8) hours to repair the Contractor must replace the vehicle at no additional cost to the Government.

5.1.3. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to assure all delivery confirmations prior to arrival. At time of delivery the Contractor shall complete a joint pre-inspection with the COR verifying that the forklifts, RGN’s, Flatbed Trucks, and Crane are operational, and drivers and spotters are licensed.

5.1.4. The Government reserves the right to vary quantities by +/- 30%, and to make increases or decreases to the period of performance due to operational requirements. In the event changes occur, the Contracting Officer (KO) will notify the Contractor within 24 hours to make the adjustment accordingly. The Government shall not be charged for decreasing quantities or period of performance due to changes in operational requirements. Any changes shall be prorated at the calculated daily amount to adjust for increasing or decreasing requirements.

5.3. Service Contract Reporting

5.3.1 System for Award Management (SAM) Service Contract Report (SCR, ( if required)): The Contractor shall report ALL Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the 1st Cavalry Division via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields through the following web address: www.SAM.gov. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government FY, which runs from October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking “View Assistance for SAM.gov” which is located at the top of the SAM.gov website. From there, you can the select “Contact Our Service Desk” which will allow you to contact SAM.gov directly. If contract period of performance ends prior to September 30, the Contractor has 30 calendar days from end date of the contract to complete the SAM SCR requirement.

5.3.2 Steps for Submitting a Service Contract Report (SCR)

Go to www.sam.gov and log in.

Select Entity Registrations and then select Service Contract Reporting.

SAM displays your entities which have service contracts and meet the reporting criteria. Select View by entity to see the service contracts for each entity.

Next, select Add for the service contract against which you want to create a Service Contract Report. Each service contract which meets the FAR Subpart 4.1703 reporting thresholds is displayed.

http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

You will be taken to the Complete Service Contract Report page. SAM displays the contract details and allows you to report. You are required to enter the following information:

Total Amount Invoiced: Total dollar amount invoiced for services performed during the previous Government fiscal year under the contract (this amount should include the prime and any subcontract amount).

Prime Contractor Hours Expended: Prime contractor direct labor hours expended on the services performed during the previous Government fiscal year. The amount you enter is automatically divided by 2,080 hours to calculate a Full Time Employee (FTE) equivalent, displayed under the Prime Contractor Hours Expended as Prime Contractor FTEs.

Report any required Tier 1 subcontractor information by selecting the Add Tier 1 Subcontract Information button.

When you are ready to submit the report, select Submit. This saves your report and returns you to the Select Service Contract page where you can create other SCRs or edit an existing SCR.

5.3.3 Steps for Editing a Submitted Report

Follow steps 1-4 above. Any previously submitted SCR will have a View/Edit button instead of an Add button.

Select View/Edit. You will be able to view the current SCR, edit available fields, and resubmit the record. You can also delete previously entered information altogether.

STD: All information provided by the Contractor shall be accurate, complete, and not exceed suspense dates noted in corresponding paragraph above.

AQL: 100% Compliant

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

6.1.1 DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines

6.1.2 AR 190-13, The Army Physical Security Program

6.1.3 Army Directive 2014-05, Policy and Implementation Procedures for CAC Credentialing Access for

Uncleared Contractors

6.1.4 DOD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

6.1.5 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

6.1.6 Joint Travel Regulation (JTR)

6.1.7 AR 735-5, Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability

6.1.8 DODD 8570.01, Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management

6.1.9 DOD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program

6.1.10 AR 25-2, Information Assurance

6.1.11 DODI 2000.16 DoD Antiterrorism (AT) Program

6.1.12 58-1 Management, Acquisition, and Use of Motor Vehicles

6.1.13 DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification

6.1.14 AR 25-2 Information Assurance

PART 7

TECHNICAL EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS

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