21-A3-003 Master PWS 15_Apr_2020.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

For

F-16 WEAPON SYSTEM SIMULATOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The purpose of the Weapon System Simulator Training & Support (WSSTS) contract is to provide domestic and international combat capable aircrews. Except for the property and services specifically specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, the contractor shall furnish all equipment, personnel, supplies and services necessary to perform F- 16 Combat Aircrew Training (CAT), Courseware Development (CWD) and Training Support at 149th FW, JBSA-Lackland, Kelly Annex, TX and 162nd WG, Morris ANGB, Tucson AZ.

1.2 Background: The purpose of the Weapon System Simulator Training & Support (WSSTS) contract is to provide domestic and international combat capable F-16 aircrews for the United States Air Force, Air National Guard and Foreign Military Sales customers.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be one (1) Base Year of eleven (11) months (31 March 2021) and four (4) twelve (12) month option years.

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure performance of services 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 contractor shall submit the final QCP to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) NLT ten (10) days after contract award. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s (CO’s) acceptance in writing of any proposed changes to its QCP.

1.4.2 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).

1.4.3 Government Observations: The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract for those tasks listed in the PWS IAW FAR 46, Quality Assurance. The COR or other technical advisors/subject matter experts shall follow applicable methods of surveillance and shall record all surveillance observations. If a Government technical advisor/subject matter expert observes training deficiencies, those deficiencies will be forwarded to the COR. When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR shall require the site manager or QCR to initial the observation record. Initialing of the observation record does not necessarily constitute concurrence, only contractor acknowledgment of being made aware of defective performance. COR surveillance of tasks not listed in the SS or by methods other than those listed in the Service Summary (SS) may occur during the performance period of this contract on an as needed basis.

1.4.3.1 As a minimum, the COR and/or technical evaluators shall observe one simulator mission and/or one academic class per month. Events shall be chosen at random.

1.4.3.2 Other Government personnel such as the Inspector General (IG) Team, higher headquarters staff, wing weapons officers, Standardization and Evaluation or support unit personnel are authorized to observe contractor operations. However, these personnel shall not interfere with contractor performance.

1.4.4 Performance Evaluation Meetings: The site manager may be required to meet at least weekly with the COR and other Government representatives during the first fiscal quarter of the contract. Meetings shall be as often as necessary thereafter as determined by the COR. However, if the contractor requests, they will hold a meeting whenever the Government issues a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). The meeting minutes shall be recorded, published, and distributed to all attendees by the contractor and signed by the COR and the Site Manager. In the event the contractor or COR does not concur with any portion of the minutes, exceptions to the minutes shall be provided, in writing, to the CO within 10 workdays following receipt of the minutes. Final resolution to exceptions taken resides with the CO.

1.4.5 Training System Review (TSR) Meetings: The contractor shall recommend dates for TSR meetings as required, but not less than monthly, after services begin. The COR will approve dates and designate a site facility for these meetings. The government shall use these meetings to discuss revisions to current training systems, courseware development revisions and progress, discuss and resolve problem areas, and open courseware issues. The Government shall also use these meetings to discuss all items related to contractor performance, new hires, equipment issues, scheduling, evaluations, flying squadron interface, etc. The CO shall be included in these meetings to prevent unauthorized changes to the contract. Resolution(s) of problem area(s) or training issue(s) outside the scope of this PWS require CO approval. The meeting minutes shall be recorded, published and signed by the COR and the Site Manager; and shall be distributed within 5 working days after the end of each meeting.

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

1.4.6.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.6.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.6.3 President’s Day

1.4.6.4 Memorial Day

1.4.6.5 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.6.6 Labor Day

1.4.6.7 Columbus Day

1.4.6.8 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.6.9 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.6.10 Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.7 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services between the hours listed in Technical Exhibits 3A and 3B, except on recognized US holidays or upon closure of the Government facility/installation due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at the locations identified in Technical Exhibits 3A and 3B. The contractor shall maintain an adequate work force at all times 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. Teleworking is not authorized unless it is granted on a case-by-case basis and IAW para 1.4.4.1.

1.4.7.1 Telework.

1.4.7.1.1 Telework is authorized on a case-by-case basis, however it shall be consistent with meeting mission needs. There shall be no additional cost to the Government. The contractor shall determine if an employee is eligible to participate in telework on either a regular or situational basis upon approval from the Government.

1.4.7.1.2 Contractor employees who are eligible to telework must be fully trained on telework procedures including information technology and data security, and safety requirements consistent with DoD guidance 8500.01, and DoD 5400.11-R (References (h) through (l)).

1.4.7.1.3 If a contractor employee is approved for telework, GFE shall be used for official use and authorized purposes only. Family members and friends of employees are not authorized to use GFE and materials. GFE must be returned to the Government at the conclusion of teleworking arrangements or at the Government’s request.

1.4.7.1.4 For elevated privileges, each contractor employee must fill out a DD Form 2875.

1.4.7.2 Performance of Services during Crisis Declared by the National Command Authority or Overseas Combatant Commander: IAW DoDI 1100.22, DFARS 237.76 “Continuation of Essential Contractor Services”, the Government has identified all or a portion of the services performed under this contract as essential contractor services in support of mission- essential functions. In the event of a crisis situation, the entire WSSTS program is considered essential services and will continue as contracted. There are no expectations of increasing thru- put or moving to multiple shifts. However, the contractor should be prepared to adjust the training system as dictated by the crisis situation.

1.4.7.3 The Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan (MESCP) shall be submitted for approval within thirty (30) calendar days after issuance of task order. The Mission-Essential Contractor Services Plan shall be considered acceptable and approved unless the contractor is notified by the CO.

1.4.7.4 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. The Government cannot predict or prevent these closures. There is no compensation for Contractors 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.

1.4.7.5 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 carry proper identification with them at all times, 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.

1.4.8 Security Requirements. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures. The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to the Wing Information Protection Office (IPO). The Wing Information Protection Office (IPO) is responsible for accomplishing the appropriate checks. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of the Air Force and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) or Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAMs) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.8.1.1 For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC): The CAC is the DoD Federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential. CAC issuance requirements are as follows:

1.4.8.1.2 In accordance with Department of Defense Manual (DoDM) 1000.13-M-V1, DoD Identification (ID) Cards, January 23, 2014, initial issuance of a CAC requires, at a minimum, the completion of an Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check with favorable results and submission of a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) (or investigation approved in Federal Investigative Standards) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD(I)) approved investigative service provider. The issuance of a CAC will be based on four criteria: (a) eligibility for a CAC; (b) verification of DoD affiliation from an authoritative data source; (c) completion of background vetting requirements according to the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 201-2, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors, August 2013, and DoD Manual 5200.02, Procedures for the DoD Personnel Security Program (PSP), April 3, 2017, and (d) verification of a claimed identity. 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).

1.4.8.1.3 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 (state attachment number if known, otherwise, state “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 lead 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.

1.4.8.1.4 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 an 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: TBD

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 FSO. The FSO or contractor employee shall access the TASS account and complete the CAC application (entering/editing contractor information as applicable) at: https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/tass/. The 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.

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

1.4.8.1.5 At the RAPIDS station, the RAPIDS Verification Officer will verify the contractor employee by 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 until the individual's contract end date (inclusive of any options) whichever is earlier.

1.4.8.1.6 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.

1.4.8.1.7 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 ten (10) calendar days advance notice to the TA, unless there are extenuating circumstances approved by the COR or CO.

1.4.8.1.8 Not Applicable

1.4.8.2 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.

1.4.8.3 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:

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

1.4.8.3.2 Complete initial and/or annual Information Assurance (IA) training as defined in the IA Best Business Practices (BBP) training (https://informationassurance.us.army.mil N/A).

1.4.8.3.3 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.

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

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

1.4.8.4 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. Contractor personnel who have access to automated systems that contain military service members PII require an adjudicated Tier 3 Back Ground Investigation (BI) IAW DoDM 5200.02, Procedures for the DoD Personnel Security Program (PSP) and the memorandum from Director for Defense Intelligence Counterintelligence, Law Enforcement, & Security, dated 27 June 2019.

1.4.8.5 AT Level 1 Awareness Training (AT): All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to an area of performance within a US Government controlled installation, facility or area shall complete Level 1 AT within thirty (30) calendar days after contract start date and within thirty (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 fifteen (15) calendar days after completion of training. Level 1 AT is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam (NA). For contractors without a CAC, select "Non-CAC" user on the JKO site.

1.4.8.6 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees shall complete the DoD IA Awareness Training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees performing services involving IA/IT functions shall comply with DoD and Army (NA) workforce training requirements in DoDD 8140.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 (NA) within six months of the start of contract performance. In accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, DFARS 252.239.7001 and AR 25-2 (NA), contractor employees performing Information Assurance Technical (IAT) functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M shall be completed upon contract award.

1.4.8.7 Information Awareness: All contractor employees with access to a government information system shall be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) (NA) (https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/index.php (NA) 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://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/) (NA).

1.4.8.8 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. The contractor must possess or obtain a SECRET facility clearance prior to performing work on a classified government contract. If the contractor does not possess a facility clearance, the government will request one. The government assumes costs and conducts investigations for facility security clearances. The contractor shall request SECRET personnel security clearances, at the company’s expense, for employees requiring access to classified information within fifteen (15) workdays after receiving a facility clearance or, if the contractor is already cleared, within fifteen (15) workdays after service award. The contractor shall ensure that SECRET clearances are within a six (6) year scope.

1.4.8.9 This effort requires access to classified material. Identified positions require a minimum of an active SECRET clearance. Some positions on this task order have a number of special projects requiring special access program support.

1.4.9 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.

1.4.9.1 Key Control. 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 immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicated keys/key cards to the COR.

1.4.9.1.1 In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the contractor shall, upon direction by the CO, 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.

1.4.9.1.2 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 CO.

1.4.9.1.3 Lock Combinations: The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that no lock combinations are revealed to unauthorized persons. The contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the contractor’s QCP.

1.4.10 SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1.4.10.1 The contractor shall ensure that individuals that require greater than basic user access to IT systems possess and maintain the DoD 8570.01M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program (Chap 2, 3, 4) and AFMAN 17-1303, Cybersecurity Workforce Improvement Program (Chap 3, 4, 5, 6, Attch 2) Information Assurance Technician Level 2 certification.

1.4.10.2 F-16 Contract Instructor/Subject Matter Expert (CI/SME): – Contract Instructors shall require a minimum of Five Hundred (500) hours experience in a 4th plus generation fighter (i.e. F-16, F-18, F-35, F-22, F-15) as a pilot, within the past five (5) years or qualified as a contract instructor in a tactical fighter within the preceding two years prior to being hired.

1.4.10.2.1 Previously qualified as an instructor pilot

1.4.10.2.2 All instructors shall complete an approved Academic Instructor Course (AIC) or comparable approved course (i.e. Weapon Instructor Course (WIC)) IAW AETCI 36-2604, Flying Training Instructor Programs (para 1.5, Chap 2) prior to instructing. The Government will provide training slots to the contractor, if necessary, to meet this requirement. See paragraph 1.4.15 if travel required.

1.4.10.2.3 IAW AFMAN 11-210, Instrument Refresher Program (IRP) (Para 2.2, 3.0) all Instrument Refresher Course (IRC) instructors shall be graduates of Air Force Advanced Instrument School (AFAIS) in Oklahoma City, OK; SAC Instrument Flight Course (SIFC)/Advanced Instrument Flight Course (AIFC) formerly at Castle AFB, CA; or Instrument Pilot Instructor Course (IPIS) formerly at Randolph AFB, TX. The government will provide AIS slots to contractor (if necessary) to meet this requirement. See paragraph 1.4.15 if travel required.

1.4.10.2.4 IAW AFMAN 11-290, Cockpit/Crew Resource Management Program (CRM) (Para 4.4, 4.5) Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) instructors shall be graduates of an approved CRM facilitator course. The government, if required, will coordinate training slots. See paragraph 1.4.15 if travel required.

1.4.10.3 Data-Link and Weapons Director (WD) Operations (Kelly Annex): Be a graduate of a USAF or sister service Weapons Director or Air Battle Manager formal course and have 5+ years’ experience providing and instructing Ground Controlled Intercept (GCI), Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) or simulation and have previous aviation/military experience.

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

1.4.12 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 CO. 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 CO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.13 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 e-mail) 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. In lieu of badges, the contractor may wear a distinctive uniform with the company’s logo in plain view on the upper portion of his/her outer garment. All contractors when communicating with the government shall use the email address assigned by the Government. The email header and address shall reflect the contractor status by having CTR in the header and the address.

1.4.14 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 52.222-50.

1.4.14.1 Contractor personnel shall complete DoD Combating Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) General Awareness Course training on an annual basis. This training is located in ADLS; DoD Combating Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) General Awareness Course in Advanced Distributed Learning Service (ADLS).

1.4.15 Contractor Travel: The contractor shall travel to various locations during the performance of this contract to attend simulator working group meeting, simulator testing, various classes taught by weapons school and simulator working groups etc..

1.4.15.1 The contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires COR recommendation for approval and/or authorization by the PM prior to travel arrangements being made. When TDY travel is required, CORs in conjunction with the contractor’s site manager will complete a Contractor Travel Worksheet (provided by the COR) and submit it to the Program Manager (PM) for validation.

1.4.15.2 Contractor will conduct travel IAW FAR 31.205-46, Travel Costs. Travel conducted that does not follow the above procedures and regulations will not be reimbursable to the contractor. Travel shall be invoiced no later than the month following completion of travel. Invoices shall include backup data for travel expenditures showing the breakdown of costs. The contractor is responsible for maintaining tracking logs of travel estimates and actuals, and shall provide, within five (5) business days to the Government upon request through the COR.

1.4.16 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. Using or selling these documents and materials by the contractor is forbidden without written permission from the CO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and not used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.4.17 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. Participating in these activities may create current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the CO 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 CO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the CO. In the event the CO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the CO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements that may be affected by the OCI.

1.4.18 Professional and Unprofessional Relationships: Contractors will comply with AETCI 36-2909, Professional and Unprofessional Relationships, and shall take immediate action to resolve violations of the prohibition on unprofessional relationships. Specifically, contractors shall understand the following:

1.4.18.1 Unprofessional relationships include relationships involving faculty, staff, trainees, cadets, students, recruiters, recruits, applicants, and first–term airmen who participate in the Recruiter Assistance Program (RAPers). Whether pursued on or off duty relationships are unprofessional when they detract from the authority of supervisors or result in (or reasonably create the appearance of) favoritism, misuse of office or position, or the abandonment of organizational goals for personal interests.

1.4.18.2 Unprofessional relationships include relationships between officers; between enlisted members; between officers and enlisted members; between recruiters and recruits, applicants, or RAPers; between RAPers and recruits or applicants; and between military personnel and civilian employees or contractor personnel.

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Adaptive learning: A computer-based and/or online educational system that modifies the presentation of material in response to student performance. Best-of-breed systems capture fine-grained data and use learning analytics to enable human tailoring of responses.

2.1.2 Adverse Weather Shutdown: The removal of power from training hardware due to power fluctuations caused by adverse weather.

2.1.3 Aircrew Training Device (ATD) - A training device, which simulates designated aircraft characteristics and used to train emergency procedures, aircraft procedures, avionics, and tactics. A device designed to actual or simulated components or a combination of both to portray the specific weapon or support system it represents.

2.1.4 Augmented Reality (AR): An interactive experience of real-world environment where objects that reside in the real world receive enhancement by computer generated perceptual information.

2.1.5 Behavioral Objective (BO): The evaluation of a training objective using subjective testing methods or demonstrated in the aircraft or simulator. Definition of objectives for trainer missions are at the local Wing/Squadron level.

2.1.6 Briefing Room Optimized (BRO) Program - A computerized briefing tool or presentation that provides graphics, text, animation, and video to enhance the mission sortie brief. In addition, the system provides links to manuals, regulations, mission guides, syllabi, etc.

2.1.7 Combat Air Forces (CAF): Operational wings that have a specific area of responsibility and react upon the direction of the command authority.

2.1.8 Computer Managed Instruction (CMI): The use of the computer to guide a student through an individualized instruction program. Learning activities may be satisfied independent of the computer. The computer performs many of the administrative tasks such as diagnosing student needs, prescribing learning activities, and evaluating student accomplishments (i.e., grading quizzes and referring students to the proper area of instruction).

2.1.9 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.

2.1.10 Contracting Officer (CO): A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.11 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): An employee of the U.S. Government designated by the CO to monitor contractor performance. Such appointment will be in writing and will state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

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

2.1.13 Deliverable: Anything physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.14 Flying Squadron Scheduler: Assists the squadron chief programmer with coordination and scheduling of all current and next day tasks as well as one-week, two-week, and long-range requirements for students, permanent party and attached personnel training events.

2.1.15 Formal Course: Training course outlined in formal training syllabus that accepts a student with prescribed entry prerequisites and ensures that each graduate possesses the skills, knowledge, and levels of proficiency set forth in the course objectives or training standards.

2.1.16 Graduate Training Integration Management System (GTIMS): GTIMS is a system specially tailored for graduate flying training. It provides wing, group, and squadron and flight level management of graduate flying. GTIMS is housed in an Enterprise Management System and has business intelligent capabilities enabling users to extract not only data but information for key personnel and decision makers. GTIMS can also import and export Microsoft products. The purpose of GTIMS is to administer and manage all squadron qualifications/continuation training programs. GTIMS is individually tailored to accommodate the maximum training capacity of each site and is interconnected via high- speed communication interlinks (e.g. wide area network) for control of flying training. GTIMS is an open architecture, modular approach for hardware and software so future Flying Training systems or modules can be linked or otherwise interfaced. GTIMS supports and performs the following general office automation functions for all GTIMS users: word processing, spreadsheet manipulation, presentation graphics generation and display, and e- mail (compliant with Defense Messaging System).

2.1.17 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 using key personnel 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.

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

2.1.19 Program Manager: The PM has the overall responsibility for initiating, managing and tracking the program that supports the contract. The PM is the primary liaison between the Contracting Officer (CO) and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Responsible for assisting in the preparation of requirements documents, providing customers with a single contact point, task orders and initiating contract changes and other supporting documentation. Oversees all planning and execution of the program. Ensures program requirements definitions are adequate and appropriate to meet the functional needs of the end user. Secures adequate funding for contract award, exercise of contract options, and any necessary in-scope contract changes.

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

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

2.1.22 Training Device: An item of training equipment designed to allow a student to practice tasks or procedures applicable to a specific weapon or support system. It may include actual or simulated components or a combination of both to portray the system or equipment it represents. Examples of training devices are Mission Tactics Trainer-Guard (MTT-G), Weapon System Trainer (WST) and Mission Training Center (MTC).

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

2.1.24 Subcontractor: One that enters into 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 Materials: The Government will furnish initial courseware materials required by this PWS during the Phase In period. At the end of the contract, the contractor shall return all residual inventories to the Government.

3.3 Equipment: The Government will provide a list of Government supplied hardware/software to the contractor during the transition period. All GFE shall be returned to the Government in fully operational condition at completion of the performance period. The contractor shall perform initial and final inventories jointly with the COR/ACOR of all GFE to verify quantity, working order and condition within five (5) calendar days before start and ten (10) calendar days before completion of the contract. The inventory shall document equipment and/or software items missing or not in working order on the inventory and the contractor shall sign the inventory listing. The COR/ACOR shall notify the CO of their findings by providing a copy of the inventory. In addition the contractor shall:

1) Maintain current inventory listings.

2) Perform an inventory annually.

3) Maintain all GFE in fully operational condition throughout the life of the contract.

4) Replace government funded GFE IAW local directives, AFIs, policies and procedures for DRMO processing.

5) Submit requests for replacement of obsolete GFE to the COR/ACOR for processing IAW local directives, AFIs, policies and procedures. Requests shall specify the reason for replacement and detail specification of GFE required.

3.4 Services:

3.4.1 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 and services specifically identified to be Government furnished, the contractor shall be required to furnish everything (materials, services, maintenance, etc.) to perform to all requirements of the PWS and this contract. The contractor shall provide all other graphics and photo graphics services to accomplish the tasks IAW this PWS. The contractor retains full responsibility for meeting all delivery requirements under this contract except where contractor control cannot be exercised when security considerations makes the use of base services mandatory.

4.2 Contractor Acquired Property (CAP): IAW FAR Part 45.101, “Contractor- Acquired Property”, the contractor shall acquire or otherwise provide property for performing this contract and to which the Government has title.

4.2.1 CAP Delivery / Installation: If required, the contractor shall acquire, deliver to, install, operationally test, and certify Ready for Use (RFU), to the site COR/ACOR.

4.2.2 CAP Addition to Inventory List: Within fifteen (15) business days after acceptance, the contractor, in coordination with the COR, shall update the inventory list as appropriate.

4.2.3 CAP Request and Approval: The property requests will be by the contractor or squadron personnel and they will submit requests, with estimated cost, through the site COR. The COR will forward the request to the AETC PM for approval. The COR is the only representative authorized to accept CAP purchases. Acquisition of property through CAP will only support training, i.e. printers, servers, learning center computers, etc. Every attempt shall be made to purchase IT equipment through approved purchase methods, i.e, AFWAY, etc., if the equipment is not available by those methods the COR will note that on the request.

4.2.4 CAP Billing and Payments: CAP billing and payments…