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Performance Work Statement for Water Management Display Standardization and Process

Improvements

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District Reservoir Regulation and Water Quality Section

July 24, 2026

1.0 General. The Contractor, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Government shall, in accordance with the terms and conditions more particularly set forth below, furnish all labor, management, facilities, supplies, equipment and materials as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as government furnished property, supplies and/or services and do all things necessary for performance of the work as set forth below. The Contractor shall furnish the required personnel, equipment, instruments, and transportation as necessary to accomplish the required services and furnish to the Government reports, products, and other data together with supporting material developed during the period of service. During prosecution of the work, the contractor shall provide adequate professional supervision and quality control to assure the accuracy, quality, completeness, and progress of work.

The contractor shall perform to the standards in this task order necessary to carry out the following display standardization and process improvement tasks.

2.0 Definitions. Throughout this performance work statement these terms are defined as follows:

A2W: Access to Water. The USACE Access to Water (A2W) refers to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' initiative and online system for providing public access to real-time water resources data, primarily through their Corps Water Management System (CWMS) Data Dissemination tools, offering maps, charts, and reports for navigation, flood control, and water supply management, supporting stakeholders with vital information on reservoir levels, flows, and project statuses nationwide.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): Acceptable Quality Level equals the performance standards listed in 5.0, Performance Standards and Requirements, and as summarized in 6.0, Performance Requirements Summary. The Contractor must re-perform all unsatisfactory work unless excused by the Quality Assurance Evaluator.

API: Application Programming Interface. This is a set of functions or commands that allow an application to interact with a particular database, application, software libraries, or system.

Aquarius: Analytics software developed by Aquatic Informatics to monitor flooding, water quality, stormwater, and more.

CBT: Columbia Basin Teletype. CBT includes a CBT Messenger for sending, receiving, and displaying data and communication associated with operating the dams on and around the Columbia River Basin.

CCP: Corps Computational Processor. A module included in the OpenDCS government software that provides the means to perform computations and transformations on data coming into a specified database.

CDA: CWMS Data API. An application programming interface that provides access to the USACE Water Management CWMS data.

Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR): A written record of unsatisfactory performance by the Contractor as observed by the Quality Assurance Evaluator.

Contracting Officer (KO): The Government employee who is authorized to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings. Only a warranted Contracting Officer, acting within their delegated limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract the Contractor shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

Contracting Officers Representative (COR): The Government employee who has been authorized in writing as the KO’s representative, acting within the limits of their authority. The COR may not make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract.

Contrail: A product by OneRain/AEM that provides a means to acquire and monitor data collection systems. The software product is transitioning from Contrail to Elements 360.

COR: Contracting Officer Representative.

Corps: United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

CWBI: Civil Works Business Intelligence is a USACE initiative transitioning toward a Cloud-based platform that integrates data from multiple USACE business lines into a single framework.

CWMS: Corps Water Management System. This system has been developed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Hydrologic Engineering Center in Davis, CA. The system consists of hydrologic models, processes, database schema, API, procedures, and a system architecture that supports the USACE water management mission.

DECODES: Device Conversion and Delivery System. DECODES is the module within OpenDCS (Open Data Collection System) that takes data from a variety of recording devices and converts the data into standard engineering units, suitable for entry into a database.

DoD: The Department of Defense.

DSS: Data Storage System. A set of data file formats used by the USACE Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) for storing data.

Elements 360: A product by OneRain/AEM that provides a means to acquire and monitor data collection systems. The software product is the next generation of the software package Contrail.

ENG: Engineering.

G6: USACE Information Technology group. USACE-IT maintains the computer and information systems of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

GDACS: Generic Data Acquisition and Control System used by the USACE for automatically monitoring and controlling facilities across the United States.

GOES: Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite. Operated by the United States National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) under NOAA, these satellites provide the means to acquire environmental data. The data from these satellites support weather forecasting, severe storm tracking, and meteorologic and hydrologic operations and research.

HEC: The USACE Hydrologic Engineering Center in Davis, CA.

HRIT: High Rate Information Transmission. The HRIT is an evolution of two existing data platforms, the legacy Low Rate Information Transmission (LRIT) and the Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN) that is currently two separate transponders onboard GOES- NOP series satellites. The HRIT messages are received via GOES satellite by a dish and a HRIT receiver.

HydroDCS: HydroDCS is a network appliance that acquires data via the government owned OpenDCS software and provides methods for visualizing the data. The HydroDCS was developed by OLAV & Co., Inc. under contract with USACE.

Hydromet: Hydromet refers to the collection of hydro-meteorological data by USACE Water Management. This includes the data collection platforms (DCPs), sensors, power systems, and transmission methods for acquiring the hydro-meteorological data.

KO: Contracting Officer.

KTR: Contractor.

LRGS: Local Readout Ground Station. A module included in the OpenDCS government software that is used to receive data from GOES satellite and other data sources. Data received through the LRGS is usually processed through the DECODES module of the OpenDCS software.

NTP: Notice to proceed. When the Contractor receives this message from the KO then the Contractor can commence work related to the contract/task order.

OpenDCS: Open Data Collection System. Government software package that contains modules for receiving, decoding, performing computations and transformations on the data and posting the data into a database. The modules contained in OpenDCS include LRGS, DECODES, and the Corps Computational Processor (CCP).

POC: Point of contact.

PRS: Performance Requirements Summary. The summary is used to determine if the Contractor meets the performance standards of the contract, as well as provides guidelines for how and when surveillance will be performed.

QASP: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. The Contractor uses the QASP to guide and document the implementation of the required management and quality control actions to achieve the specified results.

QCP: Quality Control Plan. A management plan for producing a quality product or service, on schedule and within budget.

Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE): The Government employees responsible for checking Contractor performance.

RWCDS: Regional Water Control Data System. This is the Northwestern Division Portland management team encompassing supervisory and technical staff. This team maintains the data systems in support of the water management mission of the Northwestern Division Portland to include the Portland Division and Portland, Seattle, and Walla Walla districts.

U.S.: United States, referring to the nation United States of America.

USACE: United States Army Corps of Engineers.

WM: USACE Water Management.

3.0 Government Will Furnish.

3.1 System Architecture and Processes Information. The Government will provide information per the Contractor’s request regarding the architecture and processes of the Water Management data systems so methods and procedures will be developed according to the framework in existence.

3.2 Equipment and Supplies. The Government will provide a government computer and workspace for accessing the USACE network as appropriate.

3.3 Dependent Work. Where there are dependencies with regard to other IT systems and software products, the Government will coordinate with the appropriate entity. This includes but is not limited to the USACE Hydrologic Engineering Center, the National Weather River Forecast Center, and G6 (USACE-IT). The Government will provide the resources necessary to establish environments and products that will facilitate a successful solution. If an environment or product cannot be established or altered to accommodate a particular solution, then modifications of that solution will be discussed and implemented.

4.0 Contractor Shall Furnish. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, offsite equipment and materials necessary to perform required services under this agreement and comply with all local, state, and federal regulations during the performance of services.

5.0 Performance Standards and Requirements. This “Standard” covers the requirements for Water Management Display Standardization and Process Improvements. The purpose of the Standard established in this PWS is to ensure that activities occur in accordance with the Standard.

5.1 Progress Reports. The progress report is used to provide an overview of work performed over the preceding month broken down by service task. If no work has been performed since the previous report, state why and estimate when work is expected to resume. In addition to a status update the Contractor shall identify the following:

• Any potential issues or concerns;

• Services that may potentially require a revision to the PWS;

• Changes to personnel other than those previously accepted under the task order.

Any deviations from this approach shall be coordinated with USACE POC(s). In addition to submission of progress reports, the KTR shall be prepared to provide an oral summary of results to the USACE POC and others as requested by the USACE.

5.2 Project Overview. Water Management has the need to display water quantity and water quality data in web interfaces in a timely manner. The standard configuration and general layout of pages already exist. This effort may involve modification of current web pages and modification of current processes to run in CWBI. The content of the web pages needs to be updated based on feedback provided by the users and documented in the items below. The Contractor will provide the temporary services needed to correctly display water management data and information in a web environment and modify processes to run in CWBI. The Contractor will also explore ways of improving the processes that acquire and generate specified reports and data.

All software source code, configurations, products and reports developed and/or produced for this task will become the property of the U.S. Government. Any hardware that would need to be procured for these efforts will be provided by the U.S. Government and therefore will remain the property of the U.S. Government. All processes and procedures along with any associated documentation developed and/or produced for this task will become the property of the U.S.

Government.

5.3 Project Objectives. Objectives under this Task Order are intended to provide USACE with working web pages following the Water Management standards and displaying information sourced from the Water Management data systems and other sources. Web pages can be of a static or dynamic nature depending on the need of the Water Management staff.

5.4 Tasks. All efforts conducted for these tasks need to function properly when displayed in either Microsoft Edge, Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. The contractor shall provide the following services under this task order:

5.4.1 Task 1. Work Plan and Pre-work Coordination Meeting. Based on information and deliverables (See Attachment I, Deliverables Schedule) described in this PWS, the contractor shall prepare a Work Plan. The Work Plan shall include all pertinent project details and objectives associated with all contract efforts including:

• Project schedule including work and meeting schedules and milestones, anticipated start and end dates for each task, reporting process and schedule, equipment deployment and removal, draft report review, and tasks identified below and agreed to during the review of the draft Work Plan.

• Data collection and analysis methods for the objectives of the evaluation.

• A complete schedule including specific requests for NWP services and assistance required for completion of the contract.

• Listing of Equipment type use and deployment locations and schedules.

• Detailed information regarding design and operational specifications for all equipment to be utilized for this contract.

• Contractor Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plans (QA/QC):

o The quality control system shall consist of plans, procedures, and organizations necessary to produce an end product which complies with the requirements of this contract, data processing procedures, and protocols.

o The system shall cover all operations, both on-site and off-site. Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), along with surveillance of quality during the project, will be critical to successful study implementation.

o Compliance with all sections of this contract and underlying Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC), as appropriate, including items such as safety plan(s), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), e-Verify, OPSEC requirements as described below.

5.4.1.1 Draft Work Plan. The contractor shall prepare a draft Work Plan and deliver it electronically for acceptance to the COR within 15 days of contract award.

5.4.1.2 Pre-work Coordination Meeting. Upon submitting a draft Work Plan, the contractor shall meet with NWP staff for a pre-work coordination meeting to review the document.

All work must be closely coordinated with project staff and district staff.

5.4.1.3 Final Work Plan. A final Work Plan addressing all comments shall be submitted no later than (NLT) 30 calendar days after contract award and prior to on-site activities.

5.4.2 Task 2. USACE Water Management Systems Familiarization. This task involves familiarization with the USACE national Water Management data system and tools, the regional data system and tools, Water Management data, the use of the HydroDCS and HRIT appliances, the utilization and management of web pages, and the interaction with other agencies.

The USACE national Water Management data system, CWMS, includes the CWMS database, CWMS-VUE and CWMS-CAVI, HEC models, HEC-DSS, CDA, A2W, CWBI, and the USACE Water Management GitHub. Information regarding HEC can be found at https://www.hec.usace.army.mil. Information associated with CWMS can be found at https://www.hec.usace.army.mil/cwms/.

The USACE Water Management Northwest Region data system (RWCDS) architecture includes a data exchange server in the Amazon AWS Cloud resources, public web servers, use of Sun T7 Solaris servers and X86 Linux servers running RedHat, COOP configurations, Goldengate, Unison, and Instapost. A directory structure has been implemented that organizes file system resources by system functionality, node/offices, and products/processes. Pertinent applications include the COOP Control App, DB Query, DataQuery, a Metadata App, Pathname Manager App, QA/QC Comparison App, and DataSight.

Familiarization with Water Management data includes understanding the types of data collected, how the data is collected, acquired, posted to the database, and disseminated. One of the tools used for interacting with the data include the OpenDCS software which includes acquiring the data and performing computations on the data and storing results into the CWMS database. Tools for viewing and getting data out of the CWMS database include CDA, DB Query, and DataQuery. A public facing instance of DataQuery can be found at https://public.crohms.org/dd/common/dataquery/www/index.html.

The HydroDCS and HRIT appliances are used to acquire data using the OpenDCS software for operators at USACE dams. An accessible HydroDCS instance is located at https://cenwp.hydrodcs.com.

Water Management develops and manages web pages in support of the USACE Water Management mission. These web pages may be internal only, public facing, or places on both internal and public facing web servers. Processes are in place to keep resources in sync on all https://www.hec.usace.army.mil/ https://www.hec.usace.army.mil/cwms/ https://public.crohms.org/dd/common/dataquery/www/index.html https://cenwp.hydrodcs.com/ appropriate web servers. There is a national Water Management effort to standardize public facing web pages utilizing the capabilities on GitHub and using REACT components. NodeJS and Visual Studio Code are utilized on PCs to develop pages and then these pages are pushed up to a USACE GitHub instance where the pages can be deployed on CWBI resources. The USACE Portland District Water Management group builds pages that leverage JSON formatted resource files for populating the web pages. Data in the JSON formatted files is acquired using the CWMS database API (CDA).

The CDA documentation can be found at https://cwms.sec.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html.

The USACE Northwest Region water managers interact with numerous other federal and state agencies along with public utilities and other stakeholders of the water resources in the region. The main federal agencies involved in water resource management in the northwest include the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the U.S Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), and the National Weather Service including the River Forecast Centers. The Bonneville Power Authority (BPA) is also involved with numerous water management decisions along with other public utilities.

5.4.3 Task 3. Web Page Verification and Edits. Modify references and file links to external resources embedded in the web pages so that the links in the web pages function properly on the main web server and the CROHMS web server. Assure all embedded links are valid and correctly navigate to the labelled information. Also review the alternative main page on the secondary USACE public web server that provides a seamless yet alternative means independent of the main web server to view Water Management content. Assure the pages are 508 compliant.

Pages include:

USACE Public Web Pages NWP Water Management main page https://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nwp/wm/

NWP Water Management reports https://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nwp/wm/reports.html

NWP Water Management Teacups https://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nwp/wm/teacups.html

NWP Water Quality reports https://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nwp/wm/wq_reports.html

CROHMS Web Pages NWP Water Management main page https://public.crohms.org/nwp/wm/

NWP Water Management reports https://public.crohms.org/nwp/wm/reports.html

NWP Water Management Teacups https://public.crohms.org/nwp/wm/teacups.html

NWP Water Quality reports https://public.crohms.org/nwp/wm/wq_reports.html

5.4.4 Task 4. Modify processes to run in CWBI. The Contractor will modify two processes that will run in the USACE Water Management CWBI environment that utilizes the national Water Management configuration. These processes include a check of USGS PDT platform changes and the process that generates the Stacked Graph JSON files.

Data used to generate JSON files will be acquired using the CWMS database API (CDA).

The CDA documentation can be found at https://cwms.sec.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html. The pre-generated data file will be automatically generated at a specified interval and checks will be developed to assure pertinent data is available via the database API before modifying the current JSON files.

If webpages are developed and utilized to assist in this effort, then they should follow the National Water Management web page initiative. This initiative leverages REACT via groundwork (https://usace.github.io/groundwork/#/) and groundwork-water (https://usace-watermanagement.github.io/groundwork-water/) repositories for standard libraries, widgets, and https://cwms.sec.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html https://cwms.sec.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html https://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nwp/wm/ https://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nwp/wm/reports.html https://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nwp/wm/teacups.html https://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nwp/wm/wq_reports.html https://public.crohms.org/nwp/wm/ https://public.crohms.org/nwp/wm/reports.html https://public.crohms.org/nwp/wm/teacups.html https://public.crohms.org/nwp/wm/wq_reports.html https://cwms.sec.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html https://cwms.sec.usace.army.mil/cwms-data/swagger-ui.html https://usace.github.io/groundwork/#/ https://usace-watermanagement.github.io/groundwork-water/ https://usace-watermanagement.github.io/groundwork-water/ other items utilized on web pages. The concept is that when the USACE Water Management standards change, the results will be reflected in these common resources and current web pages will automatically reflect the new standards. The Contractor can deviate from these standards if the USACE agrees with those deviations and deviations must be sought by the Contractor before the work effort begins.

5.4.5 Task 5. Process Improvements. Investigate methods and improve timeliness of ingesting National Weather Service River Forecast Center forecast data into the Water Management database (CWMS database). This includes reviewing the data available from the River Forecast Center and identify modifications to the processes currently acquiring that data to most efficiently ingest the desired data. Examine processes for updating and refreshing forecast information displayed on web pages, in products and in reports within a timely manner. The Contractor will develop a strategy for improving the processes to ingest and disseminate River Forecast Center information, outlining optional methods for consideration, and implementing USACE selected improvements.

5.5 Use and Release of Information. The information, data, computer code, applications, products, designs, plans, and specifications developed, gathered, assembled, and reproduced by the Contractor or subcontractors, or their associates, in fulfillment of the task order requirements as defined in or related to this PWS, will become the complete property of the U.S. Government.

Therefore, the Contractor shall not use the information for any purposes at any time without the written consent of the KO.

5.6 Conflicts of Interest. The KTR, its consultants, its subcontractors, or its associates, shall not undertake any activities that conflict, or may appear to conflict, with implementation of this Task Order. The KTR shall bring to the USACE attention any potential activities that may conflict, or may appear to conflict, with this task order for discussion and resolution with the USACE. The USACE shall in no way be responsible for reimbursement of the KTRs costs associated with activities that conflict, or appear to conflict, with implementing this Task Order or are otherwise contrary to the terms and conditions of this Task Order.

6.0 Performance Requirements Summary. It is intended to ensure that the Government receives the services for which it contracted. The Government will only pay for services received. The Performance Requirement Summary (PRS) determines if the Contractor meets the performance standards of the contract, as well as provides guidelines for how and when surveillance will be performed. It ensures timeliness, effectiveness, and that the Contractor is delivering the results specified in the contract. Government contract quality assurance will be performed at such times and/or places as may be necessary to determine the services conform to contract requirements.

The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable quality levels (AQL) of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

6.1 Performance Requirements Summary Table. These are the criteria against which the performance will be evaluated. Work shall be considered not to have been performed when any one of the following conditions exists in accordance to the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.

Performance Objective

Performance Standard Validated Performance Threshold

Method of Surveillance

Draft Work Plan Contractor delivers a draft Work Plan within 15 days of Task Order award.

Zero deviation from

PWS

Receive and review the draft Work Plan

Pre-work Coordination Meeting

Contractor attends pre-work coordination meeting within 20 days of Task Order award; after submission of draft Work Plan and before submission of final Work Plan.

Pre-work Coordination Meeting occurs within 20 days of Task Order award.

Attend Pre-work Coordination Meeting.

Final Work Plan Contractor delivers a final Work Plan within 30 days of Task Order award.

Zero deviation from

PWS

Receive and review Final Work Plan.

USACE Water Management Systems Familiarization

Working knowledge of current systems.

Current systems have been explored and are understood.

Contractor will submit Progress Report for performance objective monthly.

Demonstration of working knowledge of current systems.

Web Page Verification and Edits

All identified web pages are edited to reflect specified changes. All identified links are edited to direct the link to the appropriate destination.

Web pages are reviewed for edits. All identified links are reviewed for the appropriate destination.

Contractor will submit Progress Report for performance objective monthly.

Web pages are edited. All links are demonstrated to be functionally correct.

Modify processes to run in CWBI

The two processes identified run in the USACE Water Management CWBI environment.

The two processes identified run in the USACE Water Management CWBI environment.

Contractor will submit Progress Report for performance objective monthly.

The two processes are demonstrated to run in the USACE Water Management

CWBI

environment.

Process Improvements

Forecast data ingestion from the River Forecast Center is improved.

Forecast data is available to products in a timely manner.

Forecast data is retrieved and available in products in a timely manner.

Contractor will submit Progress Report for performance objective monthly.

Demonstrate that forecast data is up to date in products and reports.

6.2 Non-compliance. The QAE will notify the COR and the KO of less than acceptable performance. If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the services again in conformity with the contact requirements, at no increase in contract amount.

1. When the defect(s) in services cannot be corrected by re-performance, the

Government may:

a. Require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure future performance conforms to contract requirements.

b. Reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

2. If the Contractor fails to promptly re-perform the services, or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance in conformity with contract requirements, the Government may:

a. By contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the Contractor any cost incurred by the Government that is directly related to the performance of such service,

b. Issue Cure Notice,

c. Terminate the agreement for Government convenience, or

d. Terminate the agreement for Cause.

6.3 Surveillance. Periodic and 100% Inspections and Periodic Inspections by the COR and/or

Project POC, in addition to complaints received from project personnel, will serve as the surveillance methods under this contract. If the COR discovers deficiencies and/or receives complaints, the COR will pass them on to the Contractor's Quality Control Inspector (QCI) for correction.

6.4 Quality Control. The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify and prevent defective services.

6.4.1 Quality Control Program. The Contractor’s quality control program (QCP) is the means by which the contractor assures that the contractors work complies with the requirement of the task order. The QCP plan shall be delivered within 30 days after task order award. Copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the KO and COR within five (5) working days when changes are made thereafter. The Contractor shall incorporate any comments on the QCP from the KO and resubmit the QCP for KO approval.

6.4.2 Quality Assurance. The Government shall 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 must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with performance standards detailed in Attachment II: Performance Requirements Summary. The QASP defines how the performance standards shall be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

6.5 Workflow Management. The KTR shall provide product management and coordination for work tasks during production of this Task Order. The KTR shall assign a Project Manager (PM) to act as a primary POC. The PM shall be responsible for the coordination of work developed under this Task Order. Within three calendar days of Task Order Award, the KTR shall advise the USACE’s COR in writing of the individual so designated.

The KTR shall be responsible for the professional and technical competence of the personnel it assigns to perform the obligations under the Task Order. Changes to personnel assigned to this Task Order shall not occur without prior notification to the Government. Replacement of personnel shall be carried out as quickly as possible, and in a manner that shall not adversely affect the performance obligations under the Task Order.

6.6 Work Plan. Within 10 calendar days after receipt of Award for this Task Order, the KTR shall develop and provide to the USACE TL/COR a Work Plan that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) Matrix of all KTR and subcontractor (Sub-KTR) personnel calendar on this project, their roles and responsibilities, including all review personnel.

(2) Project objectives and a plan on how to meet those objectives.

(3) Information on project organization.

(4) Project schedule based on completion date requirements. The schedule shall include all work items, milestones, durations, predecessors, source materials and study requirements, data delivery dates, completion dates, deliverables, review processes including all during requirements for responses, and all coordination activities. USACE will review and provide comments within three calendar days after receipt. The KTR shall submit a final schedule within three calendar days after receipt of Government’s comments.

(5) Project schedule including work and meeting schedules, important milestones, anticipated start and end dates for each task.

(6) Data collection and analysis methods for all objectives.

(7) Specific services, data and assistance required from USACE for completion of the Task

Order.

(8) KTR Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plans. The quality control system shall consist of plans, procedures, and organizations necessary to produce an end product which complies with the requirements of this Task Order, including data processing procedures and protocols. The system shall cover all operations, both on-site and off-site along with surveillance of quality during the project.

6.7 Quality Control Plan. The Contractor, not the Government is responsible for quality control actions necessary to meet the quality standards set forth by the task order. The KTR shall develop and submit to the USACE TL/COR a QCP(s) addressing each task above for approval prior to beginning any work. QCPs shall outline quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) procedures that shall ensure the stated criteria are met. The KTR shall prepare and submit a QCP within 10 calendar days from Award. The QCP shall be in accordance with USACE Engineering Regulation 1110-1-12, “Quality Management.” USACE Engineering Regulation 1110-1-12 can be viewed at the following website:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACEPublications/EngineerRegulations.aspx.

6.8 Submittals. Since there are a number of different types of products and documentation to be submitted by the Contractor, the Contractor and USACE technical POC will discuss various formats and the USACE technical POC will determine the standard format for each of products and associated documentation. Common formats that will be considered include Adobe PDF format, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, and general text file.

6.8.1 Professional Services. Computer code, applications, and other electronic products along with documentation describing their content and use will be placed on the USACE Water Management servers and the USACE technical POC shall be notified by the Contractor as to the location. USACE POC may assist in placing the deliverables on the USACE systems.

Documentation on processes, methods, design concepts, plans, and specifications will also be submitted in electronic format.

6.8.2 Task Order Management. The Contractor will submit a Work Plan and a Quality

Control Plan.

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACEPublications/EngineerRegulations.aspx

6.8.3 Contract Administration and Accounting. The KTR shall submit the documents required to support contract administration and accounting requirements to CENWP-AE- Reports@usace.army.mil, TL and the COR. This shall include:

• Monthly Invoices on ENG Form 93;

• Monthly Progress Reports;

• Monthly Expenditure Reports;

• Monthly Exposure (man-hours) Report; and

• Final Invoice and Release of Claims.

7.0 Security Requirements

7 . 1 Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

7.2 Anit-Terrorism/Operations Security (AT/OPSEC). The KTR shall submit the documents required to support AT/OPSEC requirements to the TL. This shall include:

• Foreign Born Employee Submittals.

• Naturalized Citizen Submittals.

• Candidates E-Verify Program Pre-screen Submittals.

7.2.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks or background investigation and to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

7.2.2 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen

Candidates using the E- verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

mailto:CENWP-AE-Reports@usace.army.mil mailto:CENWP-AE-Reports@usace.army.mil http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify)

8.0 Other Considerations

8.1 Period of Performance. The period of performance for this task order shall be 300 days from the date of award.

8.2 Government Holidays. The Contractor is not required to work on the following federal holidays:

• New Year’s Day • Labor Day

• Martin Luther King Birthday • Columbus Day

• President’s Day • Veteran’s Day

• Memorial Day • Thanksgiving Day

• Juneteenth • Christmas Day

• Independence Day

8.3 Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act or the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act.

Every employer performing work covered by the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act or the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) is required to post a notice of the compensation required (including, for service contracts, any applicable wage determination) in a prominent and accessible location at the worksite where it may be seen by all employees performing on the contract.

A copy of the poster is available in two versions at the following DOL website:

https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/sca.htm.

8.4 Veterans Employment Emphasis for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracts. In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Provision 52.222-38, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

Federal Veteran employment information https://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx

Department of Labor Veterans Employment Assistance https://www.dol.gov/vets/

Department of Veterans Affairs-VOW to Hire Heroes Act https://benefits.va.gov/vow

Army Wounded Warrior Program “https://www.socom.mil/care-coalition/Documents/03. WWP_US Army Wounded Warrior Program Fact Sheet_RCC_May 2014.pdf”

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – Hiring Our Heroes https://www.hiringourheroes.org/ https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/sca.htm https://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx https://www.dol.gov/vets/ https://benefits.va.gov/vow https://www.hiringourheroes.org/

9.0 Points of Contact and Invoicing

9.1 Points of Contact

This project will be conducted by: USACE- Portland District Christopher McWhorter Christopher.A.Mcwhorter@usace.army.mil

9.2 Invoicing

Submit invoices to:

Original to:

U.S. Army, COE, Finance Center Attn: CEFC-AO-P 5720 Integrity Drive Millington, TN 38054-5005

And

One electronic copy to:

Christopher McWhorter Christopher.A.Mcwhorter@usace.army.mil

10.0 Attachments.

Attachment I – Deliverables Schedule Attachment II – Formal Website Layout for Water Management – District Level Content Attachment III – Water Management Website – Best Practices