27-A3-007 PWS ACTS 23 April 2026.pdf

DRAFT

(Ver OCT 2024 JS Branch)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) FOR Air National Guard Air Combat Training System Services

23 April 2026

1.0 General

1.1 Scope

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) establishes the government’s requirements for the acquisition of contractor services for the implementation of the Air Combat Training Systems (ACTS) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) program. The contractor shall support the ACTS equipment listed in Government Furnished Property (GFP) listings and non-GFP items which are part of the system at locations in Exhibit 3A and included in configuration drawings in Exhibit 3B. NGB/A3/10TA Airspace and Ranges Branch may modify the ACTS O&M program as operational needs dictate with submission of a modification request to the contracting office as required.

1.2 Background

The Air National Guard Air Combat Training System (ACTS) program supports pre-mission preparation, mission execution, and post-mission debriefing to enhance the quality of aircrew and warfighter training in planning, conducting, and assessing air combat maneuvers, weapons employment, and tactics.

Historically referred to by legacy terms such as Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) or its key subsystem, the P5 Combat Training System (P5CTS), the umbrella term ACTS encompasses this entire family of systems for the purposes of this contract. ACTS delivers its capabilities through a combination of airborne, ground, communication, network, and integration systems. Specifically, it utilizes aircraft instrumentation—like the P5CTS airborne component (typically a pod or on-board system)—to provide high-accuracy position tracking, real-time kill notification, air-to-air data links, onboard recording, and in-pod weapon simulations. This airborne data is supported by a robust ground infrastructure consisting of integrated data feeds, range systems, radios, simulators, multiplexors, and display software that facilitates live mission control and allows for the complete reconstruction of participant activity across multiple domains. Furthermore, Data Link Systems and Electronic Warfare (EW) Threat Simulator Systems are fully integrated into the ACTS live monitor system, ensuring an integrated, comprehensive pilot debrief and operational picture.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP)

Period of Performance (PoP): The PoP shall consist of a 12-month (one year) base period and four 12-month (one-year) option periods in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

1.4 General Information

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services

The contractor shall provide services between the hours of 0800 and 1630 Monday through Friday unless changed for flying/training schedule. The contractor is not required to provide services on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at the four ANG Combat Readiness Training Centers, 10 ANG Air Gunnery Ranges and 24 ANG Fighter Wing locations. The Combat Readiness Training Centers (CRTC) will act as a “Hub” to ranges and fighter wing locations. See Exhibit 3A for a full site location listing. The contractor shall maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance on manned sites for all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons.

1.4.1.1 Telework

Telework is not authorized for normal day to day operations. The Government does not permit the contractor to telework in support of this requirement. In furtherance of Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), a telework program may be enacted to ensure that the Government's mission-critical operations stay operational during times of national emergency or incidents of national significance. Telework shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

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

1.4.1.3 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation; including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall 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 from Government property or revoke access to Government systems for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays

The contractor shall not perform services on recognized U.S. holidays. All recognized holidays can be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/. Most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule. For these employees, when a holiday falls on a non-workday (Saturday through Sunday) the holiday usually observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on a Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday). The contractor shall be responsible for knowing when Federal holidays are recognized as this may affect the status of Federal facilities and contractor access to such facilities.

1.4.3 Quality Control (QC)

The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is how 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. The Contractor QCP shall include an inspection system that covers all aspects of the contract and specifically covers every line item listed in the Performance Requirements Summary. The QCP shall identify: an inspection schedule, who is responsible to do the inspecting, actions taken to correct any deficiencies found, and management steps necessary to ensure problem areas remain corrected. The QCP shall be submitted to the COR 30 days after the contract start date. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall obtain COR acceptance in writing of any proposed changes to its QCP. The approved Contractor QCP shall be reviewed by the Contractor annually, or more often as needed, and forwarded to the COR for approval following any requested changes. (Deliverable #1)

1.4.4 Quality Assurance (QA)

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The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Acceptable Quality Levels within the Technical Exhibit 2.

1.4.5 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the COR.

The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the local installation’s Security Forces, Director of Emergency Services or local Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, Headquarters Air Force (HAF) and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1. The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract.

Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

2. The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate, and [insert any additional requirements to comply with local security procedures] to obtain a vehicle pass.

3. During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

4. When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with local procedures and policies at that facility.Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office. (Deliverable #2)

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

1.4.5.1 For Contractors Requiring Common Access Card (CAC)

For installation(s)/location(s) cited in the contract, contractors shall ensure Common Access Cards (CACs) are obtained by all contract or subcontract personnel who meet one or both of the following criteria:

(a) Require logical access to DOD computer networks and systems in either:

(i) the unclassified environment; or

(ii) the classified environment where authorized by governing security directives.

(b) Perform work, which requires the use of a CAC for installation entry control or physical access to facilities and buildings.

(c) While visiting or performing work on installation(s)/location(s), contractor personnel shall wear or prominently display the CAC as required by the Governing local policy.

1.4.5.1.1 Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated Tier 1 (T1) or higher investigation IAW DODI 5200.46.

The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DOD facility and access, via logon, to DOD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DOD network using DOD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DOD facilities or multiple non-DOD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DOD on a recurring basis for a period of six-months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial/interim CAC may be issued based on a successfully scheduled T1 with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and a favorable completion of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check. (Deliverable 2).

1.4.5.1.2 Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12 Background Investigation Requirements The contractor shall ensure that all contractor and subcontractor personnel whose duties require CAC card issuance obtain them, and shall process all CAC card applications. The contractor shall ensure that all employees requiring a T1 be vetted by the cognizant security activity Chief, Information Protection (CIP) to ensure a proper investigation is on record. The CIP will process the T1 if needed.

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 investigation may take multiple 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.

1.4.5.1.3 Contractors and their personnel shall use the following procedures to obtain CACs

(a) Contractors shall provide a listing of personnel who require a CAC to the contracting officer. The Government will provide the contractor instruction on how to complete the Contractor Verification System (CVS) application and then notify the contractor when approved. (Deliverable #3)

1.4.5.1.4 Mission Partner Identity, Credential and Access Management (MP ICAM) Application Account The Government will establish an MP ICAM application account for each CAC request, to the contractor’s FSO or contractor employee. The FSO or contractor employee shall access the MP ICAM account and complete the CAC application (entering/editing contractor information as appliable) at: MP ICAM – Mission Partner Respiration Web Application – DMDC (osd.mil). The contractor’s FSO or contractor employee shall follow up to ensure that the MPAS is process the request.

1.4.5.1.5 Contractor personnel shall obtain a CAC from the nearest Real Time Automated Personnel Identification Documentation System (RAPIDS) Issuing Facility (typically the local Military Personnel Flight (MPF)). At the RAPIDS station, the RAPIDS Verification Officer will verify the contractor employee by Social Security Number (SSN) and two forms of identification. Identity source documents must come from the list of acceptable documents included in Form I- 9, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) No. 1615-0047, "Employment Eligibility Verification". Consistent with applicable law, at least one document from the Form I-9 list shall be a valid (unexpired) State or Federal Government-issued picture ID. The Identity documents will be inspected for authenticity and scanned and stored in the DEERS upon issuance of an ID. The photo ID requirement cannot be waived, consistent with applicable statutory requirements.

The Verification Officer will capture primary and alternate fingerprints, picture, and updates to DEERS, and will then issue a CAC. Issued CACs will be valid for no longer than three years, or until the individual's contract end date (inclusive of any options), whichever is earlier

1.4.5.1.6 During the performance period of the contract, the contractor shall

1. Within seven (7) working days of any changes to the listing of the contract personnel authorized a CAC, provide an updated listing to the contracting officer who will provide the updated listing to the authorizing Government official;

2. Return CACs in accordance with local policy/directives within seven (7) working days of a change in status for contractor personnel who no longer require logical or physical access;

3. Return CACs in accordance with local policy/directives within seven (7) working days following a CACs expiration date; and

4. Report lost or stolen CACs in accordance with local policy/directives.

(Deliverable #4)

1.4.5.1.7 Within seven (7) working days following completion/termination of the contract, the contractor shall return all CACs issued to their personnel to the issuing office or the location specified by local policy/directives. A receipt for each returned card shall be provided to the TA/COR. (Deliverable #5)

1.4.5.1.7.1 Failure to comply with these requirements may result in delay or withholding of final payment

1.4.5.1.8 RESERVED

1.4.5.2 RESERVED

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) (Air Force Instruction (AFI) 10-245, AFI 31-101 and Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 31-113), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative).

1.4.5.3 Antiterrorism Awareness Level I Training (AT Level I)

All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to US Government installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I training within 15 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. AT Level I may be accomplished by a Level I qualified instructor;

completing the Force Protection computer-based training (CBT) course on the Advanced Distributed Learning System (ADLS) or Joint Knowledge Online at http://jko.jten.mil. Tracking for each contractor or subcontractor employee is the responsibility of the COR or unit AT Representative. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training by each employee or subcontractor personnel. (Deliverable #6)

1.4.5.4 Reserved

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

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

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

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

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

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

1.4.5.7 Department of the Air Force Learning (DAF)

All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees assigned to work on a Government site and/or requiring access to a DOD network will be required within 30 days to register with DAF at commencement of services in order to complete the necessary training required of them initially and annually for the duration of the contract (i.e., DOD IAA CyberAwareness, Protecting Sensitive Information, Force Protection, etc.). DAF website:

https://daflearning.af.mil/ (Deliverable 6)

1.4.5.8 Complete initial and/or annual Information Assurance (IA) training as required by applicable Air Force/ANG policy Information Assurance (IA) Training. All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees shall complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness Cyber Awareness Challenge before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees performing services involving IA/IT functions shall comply with DOD and Air Force training requirements in Department of Defense Directive (DODD) 8140.01, DOD 8570.01-M and AFMAN 17-1301 within 180 days of the start of contract performance.

1.4.5.9 Information Assurance (IA) / Information Technology (IT) Certification In accordance with DOD 8570.01-M, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) 252.239.7001, and Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 17-1 contractor employees performing services supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DOD 8570.01-M shall be completed upon contract award. (Deliverable #7)

1.4.5.10 Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) The contractor shall protect all PII encountered in the performance of services in accordance with DFARS 224.103, Personally Identifiable Information, and DODD 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and DOD 5400.11-R. If a PII https://daflearning.af.mil/ breach results from the contractor’s violation of the policies, the contractor shall bear all notification costs, call-center support costs, and credit monitoring service costs for all individuals whose PII has been compromised.

1.4.5.11 Requirement for OPSEC Training

In accordance with AFI 10-701, Operations Security, OPSEC PMs/Signature Managers/Coordinators will provide OPSEC training or training materials to contract employees within 30 calendar days of employees’ initial assignment to the contract and prior to having access to any critical information (CI) and annually thereafter. General organizational orientations may need to be supplemented by duty-related orientations in the work center targeted toward specific critical information and vulnerabilities associated with the work. Initial training (OPSE 1301 - OPSEC Fundamentals) is located on the ADLS website and refresher OPSEC training is conducted annually (at Commander's Call). The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each contractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training. (Deliverable #8)

1.4.5.12 OPSEC Plan

The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Plan and provide it to the COR or KO within 15 calendar days of contract award to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer, per AFI 10-701, Operations Security.

This Plan shall include the Government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it. For the contractor to effectively comply with OPSEC provisions of the contract, the organization will provide the following guidance: (1) Organization’s Critical Information; (2) Adversaries’ collection threat information as it applies to the organization’s mission and the contract; (3) Operations Security guidance; and

(4) Specific OPSEC measures the organization requires (as appropriate).

(Deliverable #9)

1.4.5.13 Contracts that require Handling or Access to Classified Information For contracts that require handling or access to classified information, the contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements, including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DOD 5220.22-M) and applicable updates/changes. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential/Secret/Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with a Visitor Group Security Agreement (VGSA) when designated as a Visitor Group (a Visitor Group is defined as 90 consecutive days or more) at all contractor operations located on Air Force/Air National Guard installations in accordance with this PWS. Contract personnel must be entered in the Defense

Information System for Security (DISS). A DD 254, DOD Contract Security Classification Specification, is required for all classified contracts. Completion of localized security training (information protection related material) will be accomplished at the Wing/Unit level. Derivative Classification and Marking Classified CBTs may also be required as per assigned duties (i.e., SIPRNet).

1.4.5.13.1 The contractor shall ensure onsite personnel requiring access to COMSEC keying material and classified material are able to meet local requirements to be designated as a COMSEC use and/or COMSEC Responsible Officer (CRO) on local user COMSEC accounts as required by the installation COMSEC manager.

1.4.5.14 RESERVED

1.4.5.15 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

The contractor is required to comply with NIST 800-171. It will be verified that contractors have adequate NIST SP 800-171 summary assessment score within the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) (within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system). If the score doesn’t show a medium – or high-level assessment with a score of 110 or better (as described in the “NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Methodology”), clause 252.204-7020 may be applicable to the contractor’s “system security plan” and “plan of action” for NIST SP 800-171 verification and assurance by Air Force security officials may be obtained.

1.4.5.16 Controlled Unclassified Training

In accordance with DODI 5200.48, all personnel with access to CUI are required to complete the CUI training provided by the Combined Defense Services Examination (CDSE) at https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/cui/index.html. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, shall complete CUI training within 30 calendar days after contract start date, and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee to the COR within 15 days after completion of the training. Training can be found at:

https://home.army.mil/campbell/about/Garrison/DPTMS/training-division/civilian-employee-one-stop-shop/training/mandatory-online-training. (Deliverable #10)

1.4.6 Physical Security

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

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1.4.7 Reserved

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings

The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR 42.5, Post award Orientation. The KO, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government.

Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM)/ Program Manager (PM)

The contactor shall designate a CM/PM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM/PM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO within 15 calendar days of the start of the contract. The CM/PM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM/PM shall work through the COR to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM/PM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM/PM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor. (Deliverable #11)

1.4.10 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.

1.4.10.1 The contractor shall retrieve all identification media (including vehicle passes) from its employees who depart employment for any reason. The contractor shall return all identification media (i.e., badges and vehicles passes) to the COR within 14 calendar days of an employee’s departure. (Deliverable #12)

1.4.11 Combating Trafficking in Persons

The United States Government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in any forms of trafficking in persons during the PoP of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the PoP 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 Subpart 22.17, Combating Trafficking in Persons.

1.4.12 Contractor Travel

The contractor shall travel to Air National Guard field locations, Federal Aviation locations and designated meeting locations during the performance of this contract to attend meeting events, working groups, integrated process team meetings, council meetings, airspace modification meetings, range activities, and conferences required in the PWS.

1.4.12.1 The contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires COR recommendations for approval and authorization prior to travel arrangements being made. All travel requires COR approval prior to travel arrangements being made. This approval will be made via submission of a Request for Travel Authorization (RFTA) Form submitted by the contractor to the COR for each individual requesting travel at least 30 days in advance of the travel. The COR will provide the RFTA Form template within five (5) business days from contract award. (Deliverable #13)

1.4.12.2 Employees authorized by the contractor to telecommute or work remotely, and who telecommute or work remotely from a location that is within the Washington Local Commuting Area, will not be reimbursed for travel expenses arising to meet performance requirements of the contract for travel to NGB facilities in Arlington, VA, the contractor’s facility, or any other location within the Washington Local Commuting Area. The Washington Local Commuting Area is defined in the current version of DODI 4515.14.

1.4.13 Data Rights

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

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI)

The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest.

The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participating in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions

2.1.1 Contracting Officer (KO): 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.

2.1.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): An employee of the U.S.

Government designated by the KO 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 if that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual DOES NOT have the authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.3 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.

2.1.4 Day(s): Unless otherwise Specified, a calendar day.

(a) Business Day: A day when most businesses are open; a weekday that is not a holiday.

(b) Calendar Day: A 24-hour period that begins at midnight and ends at the following midnight, including Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.

(c) Working Day: Any days other than Saturdays, Sundays, or public holidays; one of the days in the working week (span of five (5) days that are not the weekend and when many people work.

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

2.1.6 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes 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 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 individuals listed in the proposal.

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

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

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

2.1.11 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of a final product or service shall meet contract requirements.

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

2.2 Acronyms

• ACC: Air Combat Command

• ACMI: Air Combat Maneuvering & Instrumentation

• ACTS: Air Combat Training System

• AFI: Air Force Instruction

• AFMAN: Air Force Manual

• AFOSH: Air Force Occupational, Safety, and Health

• ANG: Air National Guard

• AT/OPSEC: Antiterrorism/Operational Security

• BI: Background Investigation

• CC: Commander

• CFR: Code of Federal Regulations

• CM: Contract Manager

• COR: Contracting Officer Representative

• CRTC: Combat Readiness Training Center

• DD254: Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification

• DFARS: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

• DMO: Distributed Mission Operations

• DoD: Department of Defense

• DoDD: Department of Defense Directive

• EW: Electronic Warfare

• FAA: Federal Aviation Administration

• FAAO: Federal Aviation Administration Order

• FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulation

• FOIA: Freedom of Information Act

• FOUO: For Official Use Only

• GFP/M/E/S: Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services

• HSPD: Homeland Security Presidential Directive

• IA: Information Assurance

• IPT: Integrated Process Team

• IS: Information System(s)

• KO: Contracting Officer

• MAJCOM: Major Command (e.g.., AETC, ACC, AMC etc.)

• NGB: National Guard Bureau

• OCI: Organizational Conflict of Interest

• PII: Personally Identifiable Information

• PIPO: Phase In/Phase Out

• POC: Point of Contact

• PRS: Performance Requirements Summary

• PWS: Performance Work Statement

• QA: Quality Assurance

• QAR: Quality Assurance Representative

• QASP: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

• QC: Quality Control

• QCP: Quality Control Program

• SCR: Service Contract Reporting

• SME: Subject Matter Expert

• SSN: Social Security Number

• TE: Technical Exhibit

• T/TSNS: Test and/or Training Space Needs Statement

• USD(I): Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence

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.

Contractors have the duty to preserve and protect government property and resources which the contractor is responsible for: insert equipment for this requirement laptops. All property issued will utilize DA Form 3161, Request for Issue or Turn IN; form will be maintained by the COR or designated representative. The Government shall be responsible for the control, reporting, inventory requirements, maintenance, repair, disposition, and loss of property incidental to the place of performance, except in cases of resulting from willful misconduct or lack of good faith on the part or any of the Contractor’s managerial personnel (reference FAR 52.246-25).

3.2 Materials RESERVED

3.3 Equipment

The Government will provide IT equipment, peripheral items, hardware and software to the contractor upon award. All GFE shall be returned to the Government in fully operational condition at completion of the performance period. The contractor shall perform initial, annual and final inventories jointly with the hub QAR of all GFE to verify quantity, working order and condition within thirty (30) calendar days of the initial and option start and 30 calendar days before completion of the contract. (Deliverable #14)

The inventory shall document equipment and software items missing or not in working order on the inventory and the contractor shall sign the inventory listing.

In addition, the contractor shall:

• 3.3.1 Perform 100% inventory annually for all equipment issued to the vendor.

• 3.3.2 Maintain all GFE in fully operational condition throughout the life of the contract.

• 3.3.3 Replace Government GFE IAW local directives, AFIs, policies and procedures of the issuing location.

• 3.3.4 Maintain current inventory listings on Government-provided forms and in appropriate government asset management systems.

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

• 3.3.6 Contractor shall provide a lifecycle sustainment/replacement plan for major system Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) ACTS components. The plan is due within 30 days of the end of each Period of Performance.

• 3.3.7 Technical Orders: The contractor shall ensure all required publications are current with applicable supplements/changes posted to the basic directive. The contractor shall submit an AFTO Form 43 with proof of company residence and acceptance in the United States via completed DD Form 2345; blanket Military Critical Technical Data Agreement from the US/Canada Joint Certification Office at least 30 days before the start of contract.

• 3.3.8 Maintenance Reporting: The contractor shall utilize a maintenance management tool, i.e. IMDS, RIMSS, etc. to track equipment maintenance.

The contractor shall provide an accurate, monthly status via electronic report.

• 3.3.9 Training: The contractor shall provide all necessary training for contract ACTS personnel unless otherwise provided by the Government. The contractor shall maintain a record of all training and retain that record for the life of the contract.

• 3.3.10 Equipment Custodian: The contractor onsite personnel shall be designated as equipment custodian for Air Force equipment accounts when required by local policy.

• 3.3.11 Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Manager: The contractor onsite personnel shall be designated as TMDE manager when required by local policy.

3.4 Services: “RESERVED”.

3.5 Utilities: “RESERVED”.

3.6 Property Management Plan: For all issued GFP for this contract, the Contractor shall submit a Property Management Plan (PMP) to the KO and the Property Administrator via the COR within 30 calendar days after date of contract award. The plan shall address the requirements as listed in FAR 52.245-1. In accordance with AFARS PGI 5145.201(d)(3), Government Furnished Property will be inventoried at least every three (3) years at a minimum and classified or sensitive property must be inventoried at least annually (Deliverable 15).

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

4.1 General

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

4.1.1 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.

4.1.2 CAP Delivery and Installation

If required, the contractor shall acquire, deliver to, install, operationally test, and certify as Ready for Use (RFU) all added equipment, to the site QAR at the hub and site Point of Contact (POC) at the spokes.

4.1.3 CAP Addition to Inventory List

Within 15 business days after acceptance, the contractor, in coordination with the COR, shall update the inventory list. (Deliverable #16)

4.1.4 CAP Request and Approval

The Contractor shall submit requests, with estimated cost, to the hub QAR and the COR. The COR is the only representative authorized to approve CAP purchases. Repair parts/services and acquisition of property through CAP will support all associated ACTS systems. The contractor shall submit all CAP requests as maintenance actions require. (Deliverable #17)

4.1.5 CAP Billing and Payments

CAP billing for COR approved purchases will be against the cost reimbursable CLIN for repair parts and replacement of GFP.

4.1.5.1 Reimbursable CLIN Summary (Monthly). The contractor shall report a summary of all expenditures and travel for the month. The report shall include materials procured for ACTS repairs and lifecycle replacement of COTS items.

The contractor shall develop a specific format for the report with COR approval.

The contractor’s employees performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a Secret security clearance from the Defense Industry Security Clearance Office. (Deliverable #18)

5.0 Requirements

The contractor shall provide qualified personnel in sufficient numbers, equipment, materials, transportation and quality control to maintain and sustain the Air Combat Training Systems (ACTS) and associated equipment to meet ANG requirements and capabilities. The ACTS consists of Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI), Integrated Communication Systems (ICS), Datalink, Electronic Warfare (EW), and Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) platforms. The Live Mission Operations Network (LMON), Digital Radio Management System (DRMS) and the Live Mission Operations Capability are replacing legacy ACTS systems and shall require onsite support from the contractor. The contractor shall ensure a total system performance In Accordance With (IAW) the specified system availability, this PWS, the contractor’s Technical Proposal, and the appropriate equipment Technical Manuals ensuring all work meets applicable Department of Defense, Air Force, OSHA, ANG, and local regulations always.

The contractor shall ensure aircrew receive the required training by confirming the ACTS meets the required uptime rates as defined in the Performance Requirements Summary in Exhibit 1 of the PWS. The contractor shall support the integration of future ACTS capabilities and technology refreshes as directed by the Government via formal contract modification or Technical Direction. The contractor shall have the access to SIPRnet at each location to support pre-mission planning and post mission debrief.

5.1 Hub and Spoke

The organizational structure of the ANG CRTC’s relationship with the Fighter Wings and Ranges is a “Hub and Spoke” configuration where each CRTC (Hub) is responsible for the care of their respective geographically separated units (Spokes) for ACTS support. At Hubs and Spokes, to include remote sites and ranges, the contractor shall maintain all Airborne Instrumentation Systems (Pods), Remote Range Units (RRU’s), ACTS identified voice radios, Link 16 radios, and debriefing equipment according to appropriate equipment Technical Manuals, or at the direction of the Government in cases of critical failures or Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO’s). The contractor shall provide adequate staffing at spoke locations identified in the PWS to ensure each spoke’s ACMI debriefs, P5 data merging, P5 DRD programming, and mission data sheets are supported/facilitated. The contractor at each spoke shall ensure system operability, mission loading and support debrief operations. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining all debriefing equipment and software upgrades via technical directive or government direction. All other scheduled/unscheduled maintenance (Pod, RRU’s, Voice/Data Radios, support equipment) will be supported by contractors from Hub locations. The contractor shall ensure qualified personnel are hired and in place at the manned spoke locations within 60 days of the contract start.

5.1.1 Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation

The contractor shall provide all services required to ensure training objectives of each scheduled sortie are effectively supported. The contractor shall perform Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMI’s)/corrective action per the appropriate Technical Order (TO) on Airborne Instrumentation Systems (AIS/pods), Remote Range Units (RRU’s), track correlation equipment (Radar Acquisition and Display System (RADS) and Multi-Source Correlator Tracker (MSCT)) at Hub and Spokes. The contractor shall work with LMON and LMOC technical support functions to bring systems back to full operation as required.

5.1.2 The ICS consists of FM/HF/UHF/VHF/SATCOM radios (secure and non-secure), associated antennas, microwave links, data link radios, and voice conferencing solutions such as the Digital Radio Management System (DRMS) Orion, and Voisus. The contractor shall provide all services to operate and maintain the ICS at Hub and Spoke locations, the CRTC’s, and associated Air-to- Ground Gunnery Ranges. This ICS also includes any common network interface hardware and software, routers, switches, encryption devices and all the components required to provide connectivity between hubs, spokes, ranges, and remote sites.