Attachment_I_-SOW_for_RDTE_II__Final_1-26-18.pdf

RFP: 70RSAT-18-R-00000009

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FOR

Research, Engineering and Development (R,E&D) and

Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) II

(RDT&EII) Technical Support Services

For the

DHS/S&T/Transportation Security Laboratory

William J. Hughes Technical Center

Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 BACKGROUND

1.1.1 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is committed to using cutting-edge technologies and scientific talent in its quest to make America safer. The DHS Directorate of

Science and Technology (S&T) is tasked with researching and organizing the scientific, engineering and technological resources of the United States and leveraging these existing resources into technological tools to help protect the homeland.

1.1.2 The Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL), located at the Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC), Atlantic City

International Airport, New Jersey supports this effort through its commitment to the DHS national effort to counter current and future terrorist threats and criminal acts, primarily threats against airports. TSL implements these countermeasures through research and implementation of new technologies.

1.1.3 TSL performs its research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) mission at a complex comprised of:

a) A 12.5 acres secure, limited access main campus, encompassing over 90,000 square feet of floor space.

b) A single-block-construction dual use laboratories

c) An administrative office building (Building 315), includes a multipurpose conference/meeting center seating 150, and offices/cubicles for up to 75 federal staffers.

d) A laboratory building with four (4) hardened laboratory cells for tests involving high explosives

e) Two (2) unhardened laboratory cells for other testing is attached to the administrative building via a heated/cooled glass enclosed walkway

f) The administrative and laboratory building covers an aggregate floor space of approximately 30,000 square feet

g) A triple-wide modular trailer used for additional office space (Building 315A) with approximately 2,000 square feet, which is attached to Building 315, houses approximately 25 additional non-federal workers

h) Two light construction Butler metal buildings, slab-on-grade facilities (Buildings 318 &

319), have approximately 22,400 and 18,000 square feet of floor space respectively)

i) Two stand-alone modular facilities, (both account for an additional 1,100 square feet of floor space

Homemade Explosives [HME] lab trailer, Trace Explosive Contamination Studies [TECS] lab trailer

j) Independent Testing and Evaluation Laboratory Building, number 374, provides an additional two large explosives hardened laboratories, smaller hardened labs for specialized testing and associated conferencing and break rooms. It provides an additional 12,000 square feet of facilities to the total campus facilities footprint in usable floor space

k) An explosives storage area for approximately 2,600 lbs. of bulk explosives.

l) Within the larger W.J. Hughes Technical Center campus, TSL maintains a remote explosive storage area for approximately 6,000 lbs. of explosives.

1.1.4 TSL takes advantage of commercial and other governmental facilities in the region including facilities in Maryland at the Aberdeen Proving Ground where live fire testing on aircraft is performed. While the contractor may be required to perform work at such facilities, it is not within scope of this contract for the contractor to obtain or secure the use of such facilities.

1.1.5 Current applied research and development capabilities at the TSL include:

Bulk Explosives Detection – non-ionizing energies only

Trace Explosives Detection (incorporating Trace Detection and Trace Contamination

Studies facilities)

Electromagnetic Signatures of Explosives

Energetic Materials and Explosives Effects (incorporating safety testing and blast effects)

Explosives Simulant Development

Homemade Explosives Synthesis and Characterization

1.1.6 Other capabilities may be established as needs dictate, threats emerge, and funding becomes available.

1.2 SCOPE

1.2.1 The scope of work for this acquisition includes technical support services for the TSL including applied research necessary to support the developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) of the main product areas of the TSL, as well as new product areas; and scientific and engineering activities that mature technologies to detect, defeat, or mitigate the effects of explosives and other terrorist threats. The principal focus will be on the scientific investigation into the detection of explosives, energetic materials, and other contraband, and the DT&E of prototype explosive detection technology. Other technical activities will include the test and evaluation of technologies to interdict the trafficking of illegal drugs, and the examination of blast effects on conveyances and infrastructure (i.e., vulnerability analysis),

1.2.2 The Contractor shall be expected to work with military and conventional explosives, as well as homemade explosives and any new threat materials. The Government will provide standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Laboratory Safety Action Plans (LSAPs) for all explosives operations. The contractor may be required to update or contribute to the development of new SOPs or LSAPs for any area or mission within TSL.

1.2.3 The Contractor shall be expected to work at government facilities both on- and off-site.

Some off-site locations will be within 20 miles of the William J. Hughes Technical Center, though some sites may be located at other locations both within the continental United States or internationally.

1.2.4 Test and evaluation services may be provided to any of the following elements of the

Homeland Security Enterprise and other, such as, but not limited to:

a) TSA (Aviation, Mass Transit, Cargo, Rail, Roadways)

b) CBP (Customs and Border Security)

c) FRG (First Responders, Bomb Squads)

d) Secret Service (Event Security)

e) OGA (Other Government Agencies)

1.2.5 This scope of work specifically excludes performance and direct support for IT&E;

enterprise IT support; publication and library services; and facilities, building and grounds maintenance, repair, and upgrade. As TSL mission expands, the scope may expand to providing support to other government agencies.

1.2.6 Authorized Users

Section C 1.2.4 lists agencies that the contract may support. The DHS Transportation Security Laboratory

(TSL) is the only agency authorized to issue any task order against this IDIQ. No other agency is authorized to issue task orders under this IDIQ.

1.3 OBJECTIVE

The objective of this acquisition is to provide TSL with Research, Engineering and Development

(R,E&D) and Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) Technical Support Services;

including applied research in support of test and evaluation; support for developmental test and evaluation; and applied research and development for detection, vulnerability, and mitigation activities related to national security.

1.4 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

1.4.1 Compliance Documents

The following documents provide specifications, standards, or guidelines that must be complied with to meet the requirements of this contract. These documents will be provided upon contract or task order award:

a) National Industrial Security Procedures Operations Manual (NISPOM) http://www.dss.mil/isp/fac_clear/download_nispom.html http://www.dss.mil/isp/fac_clear/download_nispom.html

b) 49 CFR 1520 Protection of Sensitive Security Information

c) DHS S&T Explosives Research and Development Program Security Classification

Guide, DHS SCG S&T-006.1

d) Master Test Plan for Certification Readiness of Checked Baggage Explosives Detection

Systems – S11D Collection and Analysis

e) DHS IT Security Program Publication DHS MD 4300.1.

f) TSL Standard Operating Procedures

g) TSL Laboratory Safety Action Plans

h) TSL Safety Manual DHS/ST/TSL-10/108

i) Policy Regarding TSL Contracted Explosives Handlers

j) DD254

k) Guidelines for Formatting and Preparing TSL Documents for Submission

l) DHS/S&T/TSL Document Format Templates

m) DHS Instruction 121-01-011.

n) HSAR Class Deviation 15-01 Safeguarding of Sensitive Information

1.4.2 Reference Documents

The following documents may be helpful to the Contractor in performing the work described in this SOW:

a) TSL Strategic Plan

b) TSL TOPS process

c) TSL CRT Management Plan

d) TSL Chemical Hygiene Plan

e) TSL Hazard Communication Program

f) TSL Occupant Emergency Plan

g) DHS Directive 012-01: Intellectual Property

1.5 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY.

This contract includes a Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) at SOW 11.0. The PRS plays an integral role in the administration of the contract. In addition to any applicable inspection clauses or other related terms and conditions contained in the contract, the PRS shall serve as a primary tool for inspection and acceptance of services as facilitated by the Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR). Evaluation of the Contractor’s overall performance shall be in accordance with the performance standards set forth in the PRS, and will be conducted by the

COR. The PRS constitutes a material aspect of the contract and will not be changed or otherwise modified without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer (CO).

2.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS/TASKS

2.0.1 Task Areas and Scope

Task orders will be issued and awarded within scope of any of the following outlined tasks. The contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform all requirements within the task orders.

2.0.2 The Contractor shall provide subject matter experts (SME) as specified in task order assignments. Labor, travel, and materials will be delineated in each task order award, as needed to support the mission of the specific product area or technology. The Contractor shall have the intrinsic capability to provide technical and SME support to the individual task orders, in the following areas:

a) Physics - including but not limited to:

i. Familiar with X-ray and photon-matter interactions

ii. Experienced with X-ray measurements including digital radiography, computed tomography, diffraction, incoherent scatter, fluorescence

iii. Ability to develop and fabricate prototype instruments for physical characterization

iv. Electromagnetic theory and practice covering the range from DC to Ultraviolet (UV)

v. Laser spectroscopy

vi. Multi-Physics modeling and analysis

b) Chemistry – including but not limited to:

i. Analytical Chemistry (for example, familiar with analytical chromatography techniques)

ii. Instrumental Chemistry (for example, familiar with designing/modifying/building new scientific instrumentation and prototypes.)

iii. Organic Chemistry (for example, familiar with the synthesis of explosives and/or other hazardous materials.)

iv. Materials Characterization (for example, familiar with particle microscopy techniques)

v. Ability to mix and/or synthesize inert chemicals for threat surrogate test articles

c) Engineering – including but not limited to:

i. Expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering

ii. Expertise in computer engineering especially software systems and algorithms

iii. Understanding of System Engineering especially DHS’s Capability Development

Framework and Agile Systems Engineering

iv. Familiarity with Design of Experiments

v. Expertise in data analytics

d) Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science - including but not limited to:

i. Experience with theory and software coding of computed tomography, synthetic aperture radar, 2D and 3D image processing, multidimensional feature analysis and classification

ii. Modeling of physics and detection technologies

iii. Experience with statistical analysis and hypothesis testing using continuous multivariate and binomial data

iv. Experience with development , population and maintenance of relational databases

e) Bulk and Trace Contraband Detection - including but not limited to:

i.Advanced technology (AT) i.e., multiple angle projection radiography ii.Single and dual energy computed tomography iii.Rotating and fixed gantry EDS iv.Bottled liquid screening (multiple technologies) v.Energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction vi.X-ray scatter for personnel screening vii.Active and passive millimeter wave or Terahertz scanning viii.Eddy current detection as related to weapon detection ix.Nuclear magnetic and quadrupole resonance x.Determining the sensitivity and stability of improvised explosives due to impact, friction, electrostatic discharge and thermal changes xi.Conducting elemental composition, explosive potential, and/or detection probability of liquid and solid energetic materials xii.Mass Spectrometry xiii.Ion Mobility Spectrometry xiv.Vibrational Spectroscopy (e.g., Raman) xv.Colorimetric Detection Technologies

f) Modeling and simulation of bulk and trace contraband detection technologies and systems

g) Energetic Materials/Explosive Effects, Vulnerability Assessment, and Blast Mitigation – including but not limited to:

i. Modeling and simulation of energetic materials, explosive events, and structural response using finite element or hydrodynamic software

ii. Determining material and structural response to explosive threat generated blast damage mechanisms (e.g. overpressure, impulse, shock, fragmentation, fire) through testing and analysis

iii. Identifying and developing explosive mitigation technologies

iv. Development and application of blast measurement test instrumentation techniques

h) Expertise in various ISO certifications to support compliance within the TSL complex.

2.0.3 Capability in any of the following disciplines is secondary (desirable but not required):

a) Human Factor specialists – including but not limited to:

i. Human Factors Engineers (for example, familiar with human factors standards/guidelines and usability assessments)

ii. Research Psychologists (for example, familiar with experimental design and statistics)

iii. Cognitive Psychologists (for example, familiar with human perception, cognition, and decision-making)

iv. Clinical psychologists are not an acceptable expertise.

b) Open Systems Architecture/ System of Systems

c) Support for the Development of integrated and modularized security screening systems.

d) ISO 9000 and ISO 17025 (or current) standards and compliance

2.0.4 New SME requirements may be added as new technologies and threats emerge. This list is not all-inclusive and a task order to address a particular need may contain a subset of this list of

SME or additional requirements.

2.0.5 The Contractor shall supply qualified personnel (i.e., SMEs) in any of the above areas to execute any RDT&E tasking within the scope of this contract.

2.0.6 The Contractor shall supply any other personnel necessary to complete RDT&E tasking within the scope of this contract. This support includes, but is not limited to, manual labor, clerical support, logistical support, and on-site supervision of contractor personnel.

2.0.7 The Contractor shall provide the management and support personnel to plan, oversee, analyze, document, and control labor, services, supplies, and capital expenditures for the task orders awarded under this contract. These functions include but are not limited to:

a) Project planning

b) Project oversight

c) Procurement and management test equipment

d) Safety management oversight

e) Logistical processes and controls

f) Enterprise Data analysis and management

g) Status Reporting

h) Document Management

2.0.8 Labor, travel, and materials will be delineated in each task order award as needed to support the mission of the specific product or technology area.

2.1 TASK AREA 1: Applied Research in Support of Test and Evaluation

2.1.1 This task area provides the applied research for support of test and evaluation of product areas at the TSL. Individual task orders will contain specific requirements. The product areas include, but are not limited to:

a) Checkpoint systems

i. Person screening

ii. Accessible Personal Property Screening

iii. Other material and object screening

b) Checked baggage systems

c) Cargo systems

d) Aircraft vulnerability assessment and blast mitigation

e) Advanced explosive detection technologies.

2.1.2 The support of T&E in these product areas requires:

a) Measurement of the fundamental properties of materials in support of testing methods and techniques for systems designed to detect bulk or trace amounts of explosives, energetic materials, and illicit drugs,

b) Test article design and development for explosive detection system test and evaluation.

c) Development of test standards and protocols for explosive detection system test and evaluation

d) Development of materials that mimic the response of hazardous materials interrogated by detection technologies (simulants).

e) Development of complex test articles which when inspected by some detection technology produce information related to the capability that the technology to uses to detect threats of interest (test phantoms).

f) Development of image quality phantoms and test methods

g) Development of calibration standards

h) Development and execution of Safety Testing for energetic materials

i) Development of techniques for determining the relative potency of explosive materials

(explosive equivalency).

j) Development of measurement systems and techniques to determine the magnitude and progression of blast damage on aircraft and critical transportation infrastructure.

k) Development of testing protocols for blast mitigation systems.

l) Development of modeling and simulation approaches for bulk and trace contraband detection technologies and systems.

m) Literature searches

2.2 TASK AREA 2: Developmental Test and Evaluation

2.2.1 DT&E provides the direct assessment of the efficacy of detection equipment for homeland security. The results from this effort are used by industrial partners to optimize and improve equipment; and by customers, such as TSA, to inform decisions on technology and deployments;

and provide input to the IT&E Director for readiness of a particular product for qualification or certification as a step towards an acquisition action by a customer. Individual task orders will contain specific requirements.

2.2.2 The DT&E effort is arranged into product areas that include, but are not limited to:

a) Checkpoint systems

i. Person screening

ii. Accessible Personal Property Screening

iii. Other materials and objects which may pass through a controlled checkpoint

b) Checked baggage systems

c) Cargo systems

d) Vulnerability Assessments and Mitigation

e) Novel explosives detection systems

2.2.3 The Contractor shall provide the necessary labor, SME, management oversight, and logistical and clerical support to conduct DT&E as detailed in individual task orders. The operations necessary to complete task orders include, but are not limited to:

a) Test plan generation including a detailed work breakdown structure

b) Test article fabrication, preparation, maintenance, and inventory control

c) Determination of fitness for testing including configuration management.

d) Data collection, analysis, validation, logging, and management

e) Determinations of limits of detection

f) Determinations of probabilities of detection and false alarm

g) Determination of system vulnerabilities

h) Quality control and management

i) Regression testing

j) Generation of final reports and debriefs to be shared with technology vendors and TSL customers

2.3 TASK AREA 3: Applied Research and Development for Detection, Mitigation and

Vulnerability Assessment

2.3.1 Applied research and development for detection, mitigation and vulnerability assessment addresses the need to support new technologies being prepared for possible inclusion in DHS

Acquisition Programs. Additionally, it encompasses the exploitation of emerging science, engineering, and technology to enable the invention and development of new technology, and for the assessment of new techniques, material parameters, or threat vectors. This task is focused on providing the baseline support for addressing the current and anticipated needs of customers.

Individual task orders will contain specific requirements.

2.3.2 The Contractor shall provide personnel and support for applied research and development for detection, mitigation, and vulnerability assessment. The tasks include, but are not limited to:

a) White papers on inventions and new science, technology, systems, or assessments

b) proof of concept studies

c) Analysis of component technologies (TRL3-4)

d) Analysis of breadboard detection technology (TRL 4-5)

e) Support of requirements definition

f) Computer modeling and simulation of detection capability

g) Computer modeling and simulation of blast effects

h) Advanced measurement systems and tools

i) Advanced testing tools, test articles, phantoms, and simulants to meet the DT&E needs of next generation security systems

3.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

3.1 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform all requirements specified in task order PWS issued against this IDIQ. The Contractor shall ensure that the contractually required level of support for task order requirements are maintained at all times. If for any reason the

Contractor staffing levels are not maintained due to vacation, leave, appointments, etc., and replacement personnel will not be provided, the Contractor shall provide e-mail notification to the COR prior to employee absence. Key personnel shall be required to be on duty/available during the core TSL operating hours between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. TSL is open from 6:00 am to

6:00 pm.

3.2 KEY PERSONNEL

Key personnel shall be available at task order award. Before replacing any individual designated as Key by the Government, the Contractor shall notify the CO no less than 15 business days in advance, submit written justification for replacement, and provide the name and qualifications of any proposed substitute(s). All proposed substitutes shall possess qualifications equal to or superior to those of the Key person being replaced. The Contractor shall not replace Key

Contractor personnel without acknowledgment from the CO. The following Contractor personnel are designated as Key for the IDIQ requirement:

IDIQ Project Manager

The Government may designate additional Contractor personnel as Key at the time of award and as tasks orders are awarded.

3.3 IDIQ PROJECT MANAGER

The IDIQ Project Manager (PM) shall be a single point of contact for the CO and the COR. The name of the PM, and the name(s) of any alternate(s) who shall act for the Contractor in the absence of the PM, shall be provided to the Government as part of the Contractor's proposal.

The PM is further designated as Key by the Government. During any absence of the PM, only one alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to work performed under this contract. The PM and all designated alternates shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English. Additionally, the Contractor shall not replace the PM without prior acknowledgement from the CO.

3.3.1 The Project Manager shall be responsible for:

a) Overall Task order management

b) Assigning work, managing personnel, finances, operations and technical programs;

c) Ensuring that projects are fully controlled, and that goals and objectives are set;

d) Assigning program responsibility;

e) Documenting financial status;

f) Documenting technical results; and

g) Ensuring the successful performance of the requirements in the PWS.

3.3.2 The Project Manager shall provide all of the necessary technical, business, and administrative planning; organizing; managing; coordinating; tracking; and program management in accordance with PMI standards and applicable DHS Management Directives.

This includes:

a) prime and sub-contract management

b) cost/schedule/performance measurement

c) periodic and event-driven status reporting

d) resource management

e) procurement management

f) system engineering management

g) information and data management

h) project risk management

3.3.3 The Project Manager shall be available to the CO and COR via telephone or email or other electronic media between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm EST, Monday through Friday, and shall acknowledge requests for discussion or resolution of technical problems within 2 hours of notification.

3.3.4 The Project Manager shall ensure Contractor employees understand and abide by all DHS and local TSL established rules, regulations, policies, and ISO practices, concerning safety and security, as well as all terms and conditions of this SOW.

3.4 Employee Identification

3.4.1. Contractor employees working on-site at Government facilities shall wear a Government issued identification badge at all times.

3.4.2. All Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractors when their status is not readily apparent (in meetings, when answering Government telephones, in e-mail messages, etc.); and display the Government issued badge in plain view above the waist at all times.

3.4.3. Contractor employees visiting Government facilities shall wear a government issued identification badge. Visiting Contractor employees shall comply with all Government escort rules, badging, and requirements.

3.4.4. Throughout the duration of this contract, the Contractor shall be in compliance with

Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information, and Homeland Security PD

12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors.

3.4.5. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to assure that any Contractor employee requiring routine access to the DHS offices and laboratories has appropriate Government-issued identification badges and building access cards before the employee enters on duty under this contract or any of its task orders. The Government-issued badges shall be worn in plain view, above the waist, at all times.

3.4.6. Within 5 business days of a Contractor employee’s termination, reassignment, or other cessation of need, the Contractor shall return the employee’s identification badge(s) and building pass(es) to the COR.

3.4.7. The Contractor shall return any unneeded, expired, or non-serviceable Government issued identification badges or building passes to the COR. If an identification badge or building pass is not available to be returned, a report must be submitted to the COR, referencing the badge or card number, name of individual to whom issued, and the last known location and disposition of the badge or card.

3.5 EMPLOYEE CONDUCT

Contractor’s employees shall comply with all applicable Government regulations, policies and procedures (e.g., fire, safety, sanitation, environmental protection, security, “off limits” areas) when visiting or working at Government facilities. The Contractor shall ensure Contractor employees present a professional appearance at all times and that their conduct shall not reflect discredit on the United States or the DHS. The Project Manager shall ensure Contractor employees understand and abide by DHS established rules, regulations and policies concerning conduct, safety, and security.

3.5.1. Contractor’s employees shall comply with all applicable Government regulations, policies and procedures (e.g., fire, safety, security, sanitation, environmental protection, “off limits” areas) when visiting or working at Government facilities.

3.5.2. If through fault or negligence the Contractor, Contractor employees, or authorized

Contractor agents destroy, lose, or damage any Government property, equipment, stock, or supplies during performance of this contract, the Contractor shall repair or replace that property or reimburse the Government for its full replacement cost.

3.5.3. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining clean and orderly assigned working spaces.

Furniture that may be assigned to the space(s) shall remain in place and not be removed from areas. All telephones and computers are for conducting official Government business only.

3.5.4. All Contractor personnel must comply with the FAA William J. Hughes Technical

Center’s parking, driving, safety and security procedures established by that facility while onsite.

3.6 REMOVING EMPLOYEES for MISCONDUCT or SECURITY REASONS

The Government may, at its sole discretion (via the CO and the COR), direct the Contractor to remove any Contractor employee from DHS facilities for reasons of misconduct, safety or security violations. Removal does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to continue providing the services required under the contract. The CO will provide the Contractor with a written explanation to support any request to remove an employee.

4.0 OTHER APPLICABLE CONDITIONS

The Government has determined that performance of this contract requires that the Contractor, subcontractor(s), vendor(s), etc. (hereafter included in the term Contractor), require access to classified National Security Information up to the level of TOP SECRET (herein known as classified information) and Sensitive Security Information (sensitive but unclassified information).

4.1 SECURITY

1) Contractor access to classified information is required under this SOW. The maximum level of classification is Top Secret. The details will be provided in a Department of

Defense (DD) Form 254.

and

2) Contractor access to unclassified, but Sensitive Security Information may be required under this SOW. Contractor employees shall safeguard this information against unauthorized disclosure or dissemination.

FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements (AUG 1996)

(a) This clause applies to the extent that this contract involves access to information classified

“Confidential”, “Secret,” or “Top Secret.”

(b) The Contractor shall comply with—

(1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security

Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); and

(2) Any revisions to that manual, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.

(c) If, subsequent to the date of this contract, the security classification or security requirements under this contract are changed by the Government and if the changes cause an increase or decrease in security costs or otherwise affect any other term or condition of this contract, the contract shall be subject to an equitable adjustment as if the changes were directed under the

Changes clause of this contract.

(d) The Contractor agrees to insert terms that conform substantially to the language of this clause, including this paragraph (d) but excluding any reference to the Changes clause of this contract, in all subcontracts under this contract that involve access to classified information.

(End of clause)

4.1.1. Security Clearance Requirements: All Contractor personnel must possess a Secret level clearance. During task order award and execution, some positions may require Top Secret Level clearance. The Government will provide specific guidance to the Contractor as to which work will be conducted in a classified manner and at which classification level.

4.1.2. Facility Security Clearance Requirements: The Contractor shall possess a Top Secret level facility security clearance or demonstrate the ability to obtain a Top Secret level security clearance.

4.1.3. The DD Form 254 provides to the Contractor the security requirements and the classification guidance that would be necessary to perform on this contract. The Contractor shall appoint a Corporate Security Officer (CSO). The CSO shall interface with the DHS Office of

Security through the COR on all security matters, to include physical, personnel, and protection of all Government information and data accessed by the Contractor.

4.1.4. The COR and the DHS Office of Security reserve the right to inspect the procedures, methods, and facilities utilized by the Contractor in complying with the security requirements under this contract. Should the COR determine that the Contractor is not complying with the security requirements of this contract, the Contractor will be informed in writing, by the CO, of the proper action required for security compliance.

4.1.5. The DHS Security Office shall be notified of all terminations/resignations within five (5) days of occurrence.

4.1.6 Contractor Employee Eligibility

Only U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPR) are authorized to perform on this contract. However, LPRs are not authorized to perform in any position that requires the LPR to access or assist in development, operation, management or maintenance of DHS IT systems.

The Contractor shall ensure that each employee working on this contract has a Social Security

Card issued and approved by the Social Security Administration.

Illegal or undocumented aliens shall not be employed by the Contractor or its subcontractors to perform under this contract. The Contractor shall ensure that this provision is expressly incorporated into any and all subcontracts or subordinate agreements issued in support of this contract.

4.1.7. Contractor Employee Suitability

Contractor employees (to include applicants, temporaries, part-time and replacement employees) under the contract requiring access to sensitive information, shall undergo a position sensitivity analysis based on the duties each individual will perform on the contract. The results of the position sensitivity analysis shall identify the appropriate background investigation to be conducted. All background investigations will be processed through the DHS Security Office.

Prospective Contractor employees shall submit the following completed forms to the DHS

Security Office. The Standard Form 85P will be completed electronically, through the Office of

Personnel Management’s e-QIP SYSTEM. The completed forms must be given to the DHS

Security Office no less than thirty (30) calendar days before the start date of the contract or thirty

(30) calendar days prior to entry on duty of any employees, whether a replacement, addition, sub-Contractor employee, or vendor:

a. Standard Form 85P, “Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions”

b. FD Form 258, “Fingerprint Card” (2 copies)

c. DHS Form 11000-6 “Conditional Access To Sensitive But Unclassified Information

Non-Disclosure Agreement”

d. DHS Form 11000-9, “Disclosure and Authorization Pertaining to Consumer Reports

Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act”

Only complete packages will be accepted by the DHS Security Office. Specific instructions on submission of packages will be provided upon award of the contract.

4.1.7.1 DHS will exercise full control over granting, denying, withholding, or terminating unescorted Government facility, Government systems and/or sensitive Government information access for Contractor employees, based upon the results of a DHS fitness (suitability) investigation. DHS may, as it deems appropriate, authorize and make a favorable entry of duty

(EOD) decision based on preliminary security checks.

4.1.7.2 The favorable EOD decision would allow the contactor to commence work temporarily prior to the completion of the full investigation. The granting of a favorable EOD decision shall not be considered as assurance that a full employment contractor fitness (suitability) authorization will follow as a result thereof. The granting of a favorable EOD decision or a full contractor fitness (suitability) authorization determination shall in no way prevent, preclude, or bar the withdrawal or termination of any such access by DHS, at any time during the term of the task order.

4.1.7.3 No employee of the contractor shall be allowed unescorted access to a Government facility, access to any sensitive information or access to DHS Systems without a favorable EOD decision or contractor fitness (suitability) determination by the DHS Office of Security.

4.1.7.4 Contract employees assigned to task orders not needing access to sensitive DHS information, DHS systems or access to DHS facilities will not be subject to security contractor fitness (suitability) screening.

4.1.7.5 Contract employees waiting an EOD decision may not begin work on the task order.

Limited access to Government buildings is allowable prior to the EOD decision if the contractor is escorted by a Government employee. This limited access is to allow contractors to attend briefings, nonrecurring meetings, and begin transition work.

4.1.7.6 Classified information is Government information which requires protection in accordance with Executive Order 13526, National Security Information (NSI) as amended and supplemental directives. If the contractor has access to classified information at a DHS owned or leased facility, it shall comply with the security requirements of DHS and the facility. If the contractor is required to have access to classified information at another Government Facility, it shall abide by the requirements set forth by the agency.

4.1.7.7 The DHS Office of Security and the COR shall be notified in writing of all terminations/ resignations within five (5) days of occurrence. The Contractor shall return to the COR all DHS issued identification cards and building passes that have either expired or have been collected from terminated employees. If an identification card or building pass is not available to be returned, a report shall be submitted to the COR, referencing the pass or card number, name of individual to whom it was issued and the last known location and disposition of the pass or card.

4.1.8 Contractor Employee Continued Suitability

4.1.8.1 The DHS Office of Security may require the Contractor to perform drug screening for probable cause at any time, and/or when the Contractor independently identifies, circumstances where probable cause exists.

4.1.8.2 The Government reserves the right to deny facility and information access to any

Contractor employee whom the Government believes may compromise or mishandle sensitive or classified information, or whose actions are in conflict with the standards of conduct, 5 CFR

2635 and 5 CFR 3801.

4.1.8.3 The Contractor shall immediately report to the DHS Office of Security any credible information in their possession that calls into question a Contractor employee’s desire or ability to legally and appropriately handle sensitive or classified information. The termination of an employee does not obviate the requirement to submit this report. The report shall include the employee’s name and social security number, along with the adverse information being reported.

4.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this IDIQ contract is for five years from date of award. Task orders may be issued any time during the five year period; and performance on task orders, including option periods, can extend twelve (12) months beyond the expiration date of the IDIQ.

4.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

4.3.1 The primary place of performance for task orders issued under this IDIQ is the DHS/S&T

Transportation Security Laboratory, located at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, , Building 315, Atlantic City, NJ 08405. Geographic scope of work is within the Continental

United States (CONUS) with potential travel requirements for Outside Continental United States

(OCONUS). The Contractor will perform the work under this contract at various locations, including the Contractor’s facility, other Government facilities, commercial organizations, or other locations to be identified in each task order.

4.3.2 The COR will designate space at the TSL location to be used by onsite contractor staff as identified per task order. The place of performance for each individual task order shall be specified in the task order.

4.3.3 With the exception of emergency or case-by-case situations that may require telecommuting, work under task orders issued against this vehicle will be performed at a combination of the Contractor’s facilities and the DHS at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical

Center, DHS/S&T Transportation Security Laboratory, Building 315, Atlantic City, NJ 08405.

The contractor may be authorized to enable onsite contractor staff to telework when onsite presence is not required. The contractor shall provide adequate oversight of work products to ensure task order adherence. The contract shall have a formal telework policy in place if telework is employed. Situational telework arrangements may commend with the contracting officer representative (COR) approval under the following conditions:

1) Telework shall not result in an increase in the task order price

2) The contractor is responsible for continuity of performance in accordance with the terms of the task order.

3) Alternate work schedules are not authorized.

4.4 HOURS OF OPERATION

TSL Core hours of operation are 7:30 am to 5:00 pm with the TSL opened from 6:00 am to 6:00

pm. Contractor employees shall generally perform all work between the core hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). However, there may be occasions when Contractor employees (primarily those support testing) shall be required to work other than core hours, including second, and third shifts, weekends, and holidays to fulfill requirements under this SOW and awarded task orders.

4.5 TRAVEL

Contractor travel may be required to support this requirement. All travel required by the

Government outside the local commuting area(s) will be reimbursed to the Contractor in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. The Contractor shall be obtain COR approval

(electronic mail is acceptable) for all reimbursable travel in advance of each travel event.

Foreign travel requires additional notification through the DHS travel authority with CO and

COR approval. Required travel will be identified in task orders.

4.6 POST AWARD CONFERENCE

4.6.1. The Contractor shall participate in an IDIQ Post Award Conference (kick-off meeting) with the CO and COR at the TSL in Atlantic City, NJ to be held within seven (7) business days after contract award. The purpose of the Post Award Conference, which will be chaired by the

CO, is to aid both the Contractor and the Government in achieving a clear and mutual understanding of all contract requirements, and identify and resolve potential problems (See FAR

42.5, Post-award Orientation). Points of discussion will include, but not be limited to:

a) The Contractor’s approach to satisfying the terms of this contract;

b) The Contractor’s access to laboratory and test facilities;

c) The Contractor’s plan for transition

d) Post-award security procedures; and

e) The key personnel assigned to this contract and awarded task orders.

4.6.2 The Government will establish the time and location of the conference, and will notify the appropriate Government representatives and the Contractor.

4.6.3 Task order post award conferences will be conducted in a similar manner, chaired by the

COR.

4.7 PROJECT PLAN

The Contractor shall provide a Project Plan for each task order award within 14 business days after post award conference, unless otherwise stated in the task order. The Project Plan shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of the task order award and shall include:

a) A Statement Of The Objective

b) A Work Break Down Structure (WBS), if applicable

c) A List Of All Contractor Personnel and Respective Labor Category to be Assigned

d) An Itemization of The Resources Required, identifying items requiring Government furnished equipment or information

e) A Detailed Draft Schedule With Milestones (MS Project format)

f) A Risk Assessment And Mitigation Plan

g) A List Of Deliverables With Dates

h) A Spend Plan

4.8 BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLAN

The Contractor shall prepare and submit an IDIQ Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to the

Government within 28 business days after IDIQ award. The BCP Plan shall be updated as needed. The BCP shall document Contractor plans and procedures to maintain support during an emergency, including natural disasters and acts of terrorism. The BCP, at a minimum, shall include the following:

a) A description of the Contractor’s emergency management procedures and policy

b) A description of how the Contractor will account for their employees during an emergency

c) How the Contractor will communicate with the Government during emergencies

d) A list of primary and alternate Contractor points of contact, each with primary and alternate:

a. Telephone numbers

b. E-mail addresses

4.8.1 Individual BCPs shall be activated immediately after determining that an emergency has occurred, shall be operational within 12 hours of activation or as directed by the Government, and shall be sustainable until the emergency situation is resolved and normal conditions are restored or the contract is terminated, whichever comes first. In case of a life threatening emergency, the COR shall immediately make contact with the Contractor Project Manager to ascertain the status of any Contractor personnel who were located in Government controlled space affected by the emergency. When any disruption of normal, daily operations occur, the

Contractor Project Manager and the COR shall promptly open an effective means of communication and verify:

a) Key points of contact (Government and contractor)

b) Temporary work locations (alternate office spaces, telework, virtual offices, etc.)

c) Means of communication available under the circumstances (e.g. email, webmail, telephone, FAX, courier, etc.)

d) Essential Contractor work products expected to be continued, by priority

4.8.2 The Government and Contractor Project Manager shall make use of the resources and tools available to continue contracted functions to the maximum extent possible under emergency circumstances. Contractors shall obtain approval from the CO prior to incurring costs over and above those allowed for under the terms of this contract. Regardless of contract type, and of work location, Contractors performing work in support of authorized tasks within the scope of their contract shall charge those hours accurately in accordance with the terms of this contract.

4.9 PROGRESS REPORTS

4.9.1 The Contractor shall provide a task order monthly progress report (MPR) to the CO and

COR and the TSL deliverables mailbox via electronic mail by the 10th day of each month for the previous month. This report shall include a summary of all Contractor work performed, including a breakdown of labor hours by labor category, all direct costs by line item, an assessment of technical progress, schedule status, any travel conducted and any Contractor concerns or recommendations for the reporting period.

4.9.2 The MPRs shall contain financial accountability of funds expended, an accounting of labor hours worked by labor category, work performed, an analysis of funds expended versus percent work completed, travel, WBS where applicable, schedule status of work completed and future work planned, and any issues or problems encountered, recommended solutions, realized risks, and risk mitigation strategies. Funds expended and the accounting of labor hours worked shall be reported for the current reporting period, as well as a cumulative total for each task order. MPRs also shall include a description of work performed within the reporting period to account for the labor hours worked and funds expended, as well as any planned activities for the next reporting period.

4.9.3 To support eventual fee-for-service activities at TSL, the monthly progress report contain a cost summery of labor hours and direct costs by external customer. Other reporting areas will be designated within each task order. TSL technical monitors overseeing the contractors work will identify the external customer for various activities associated with a task. In the event that no external customer is identified, TSL will be considered the customer.

4.9.4 Additionally, monthly reporting requirements shall include providing any material purchases, with the name of the material item acquired, model number/serial number, quantity purchased, total amount, and the name of the vendor from which the item was purchased, when such purchases are identified in a task order.

4.10 PROGRESS MEETINGS

4.10.1 The Project Manager shall be responsible for keeping the COR informed about

Contractor progress throughout the performance period of this contract, and ensure Contractor activities are aligned with DHS objectives. At a minimum, the Project Manager shall review the status and results of Contractor performance with the COR on a bi-weekly basis by teleconference or in person either at the government facility of the contractor’s facility.

4.10.2 The Contractor shall meet with the TSL task order technical monitors on an as-needed basis, including, but not limited to a kick-off meeting, a scheduling meeting, progress/status meetings, meetings to conduct testing, and a final review meeting. Meeting minute requirements will defined within task orders.

4.10.3 When identified, the Contractor shall provide minutes of task order meetings within 3 business days of meeting. Any other meeting reporting requirements will be defined within each task order.

4.11 GENERAL REPORT REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide all written reports in electronic format with read/write capability using applications that are compatible with DHS workstations (i.e., latest version of Windows and Microsoft Office Applications or current DHS system requirements). All documentation shall be written for publication by the TSL unless authorized by the COR in writing in advance.

All test plans, reports, and other documentation shall conform to existing DHS/TSL publication standards (TSL Publication Guidelines and DHS/S&T/TSL Document Format Templates). The reports anticipated by the Government under this SOW include, but are not limited to, the following:

4.11.1 Test and Evaluation Plans. The Test and Evaluation Plan provides guidance for the management of test activities, including organization, relationships, and responsibilities. This document identifies the tasks and activities needed to be performed so that all aspects of the system(s) are adequately tested and that the system can be successfully implemented. The Test and Evaluation Plan documents the scope, content, methodology, sequence, management of, evaluation, and responsibilities for test activities.

4.11.2 Meeting Minutes. The Contractor shall provide minutes…