5.0 Appendix D Antiterrorism and OPSEC 20230206.docx

APPENDIX D – ANTITERRORISM/OPERATIONS SECURITY COMPLIANCE

APPENDIX D

ANTITERRORISM/OPERATIONS SECURITY COMPLIANCE

U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center Huntsville, AL

SECTION 1-ANTITERRORISM/OPERATIONS SECURITY COMPLIANCE

1.0 Antiterrorism (AT) Level 1 Training (Annually)

All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to installations, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level 1 awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer if a COR is not assigned) within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level 1 awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil.

2.0 Access and General Protection and Security Policy and Procedures All contractor and all associated subcontractor 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 to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshall Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personnel identity verification requirements (FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) 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 individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.1 Common Access Card (CAC) Requirement for Contractors

The contractor and all subcontractor employees will be issued a CAC only if duties involve 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 6 months or more.

1.2 No CAC Required, but Require Access to Department of Defense Facility or Installation Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

3.0 AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Travelling Overseas Not Applicable

4.0 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training – Watch and/or Corps Watch Training (Annually) The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall review the power point training slides located on the Army One Source website under iWATCH Training for Contractors: http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx This developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

5.0 Access to Government Information Systems

Not Applicable

6.0 Operations Security (OPSEC) Standing Operating Procedure/Plan Not Applicable

7.0 OPSEC Training (Annually)

All contractor employees (prime and sub) will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training for the life of the contract. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following website: http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html

8.0 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) training Not Applicable

9.0 IA/IT training certification

Not Applicable

10.0 Contractors Authorized to Accompany the Force

Not Applicable

11.0 Performance or Delivery in a Foreign Country

Not Applicable

12.0 Handling or Access to Classified Information

This contract is not considered to be classified; however, access to restricted or sensitive areas may be required.

The Contractor shall comply with the Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DOD 5220.22-M), any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M and Army Regulation 380-49, Industrial Security. The DD254 is not currently required by this contract.

13.0 Access to Sensitive or Restricted Areas

In the event that the contractor is required to access sensitive or restricted areas, the contractor will be responsible for obtaining the necessary clearances. No government escorts will be provided unless the customer/end user prefers to escort the contractor.

14.0 Individual Clearance

All contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have the required security clearance, per AR 380-67, at the appropriate level at the start of the period of performance. Security Clearances are required to be maintained for the life of the contract.

15.0 E-Verify Program

The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-Verify Program website at http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification 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 seven (7) calendar days after the initial contract award.

16.0 Armed Security Guards

Not Applicable

17.0 Threat Awareness Reporting Program.

All new contractor employees will complete annual Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Training provided by a Counterintelligence Agent, IAW AR 381-12. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee(s) or a memorandum for the record, to the COR or Contracting Officer, within 5 calendar days after completion of training. Authorized web-based TARP training for CAC card holders is available through ALMS. The preferred method is Live Based training. This is conducted at Army installations annually and Contractors may participate in this training. The QAE should have knowledge of this annual training and can inform the Contractor of dates.