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Performance Work Statement Summary: DHA FE Project Support

This is a Performance Work Statement for Contract W912DY-26-C establishing project support services for the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Facilities Enterprise in Falls Church, Virginia. The contract requires nine (9) Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) to provide planning, design, construction, and initial outfitting & transition (IO&T) management support for Military Construction (MILCON) projects, Unspecified Minor Military Construction (UMMC) projects, Uniform Services University (USU) design initiatives, and special project management support. The period of performance is 12 months for the base period with two optional 12-month extension years available. Direction and authority rest exclusively with the Huntsville Corps of Engineers Contracting Officer and the designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), with the primary point of contact being the CEHNC PM/COR assigned to the contract.

The contractor shall furnish all technical, supervisory, and administrative personnel, services, materials, supplies, equipment, and travel necessary to accomplish the work. Key responsibilities include providing medical constructability technical support; monitoring quality of work performed by Construction Agencies (NAVFAC and USACE); advising the DHA Officer-in-Charge regarding coordination and issue resolution among medical facility staff, design professionals, and contractors; and managing transitions, commissioning, and decommissioning activities. The contractor must maintain a 95% staff fill rate and notify the KO/COR of vacancies within five days. Travel is limited to $10,000 for the base year and $10,000 for option years, with all costs invoiced on an actual-cost basis. The contract utilizes a firm-fixed-price structure with separate CLINs for each FTE position and travel. Nine specific positions are required: Project Management/Sr. Health Care Planning Support (CLIN 0001), Health Care Architectural/Sr. Health Care & Medical Academia Planning Support (CLIN 0002), Medical Planning Support (CLIN 0003), Health Care Architectural/Equipment Planning Support (CLIN 0004), Health Care Interior Design/Health Care Planning Support (CLIN 0005), Project Lead/Manager (CLIN 0006), Health Care Architectural/Health Care Construction Management Support (CLIN 0007), Information Technology Management/IT Project Coordination Support (CLIN 0008), and Project Assistant/Coordination Support (CLIN 0009), each with specific minimum qualifications and experience requirements ranging from 1 to 10+ years in healthcare facility projects with NAVFAC and/or USACE.

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

CONTRACT W912DY-26-C

DHA FE PROJECT SUPPORT

DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

FACILITIES ENTERPRISE

FALLS CHURCH, VA

26 March 2026

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Contract Title: Project Support, Defense Health Agency (DHA) Facilities Enterprise (FE), Falls Church, VA.

1.2 Responsibility: The contractor shall furnish sufficient technical, supervisory, and administrative personnel to ensure the expeditious accomplishment of the work specified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Additionally, the contractor shall furnish all services, materials, supplies, equipment, investigations, studies, and travel required in connection with this PWS.

1.3 Direction: The contractor shall accept directions only from the Huntsville Corps of Engineer Contracting Officer or the duly authorized Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The contractor, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Government shall provide the technical assistance necessary to accomplish the tasks under this contract. The activities performed by the contractor shall be limited to those authorized in this Performance Work Statement. Contractor employees must not perform functions or tasks that are considered inherently governmental as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at Part 7.5 or perform functions or tasks that are “closely associated with inherently governmental functions”. Furthermore, as proscribed by FAR Part 37.104, the contractor employees must not perform functions or tasks that are personal services or perform authorized functions or tasks in a manner that would be construed to be performance of personal services. Specifically, the contractor employees must not perform functions or tasks that require relatively continuous supervision, direction and control of a government officer thereby creating the appearance of an employer-employee relationship. The contractor workforce will work with and provide reports/information to Government employees, but under no circumstances will the contractor allow themselves to be under the supervision and control of a Government official or employee. Requests or desires of the Users or Using Agency made directly to the contractor will be immediately brought to the attention of the COR. Any changes to the project scope or other provisions of this PWS must be authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer.

The primary POC for this requirement is the CEHNC PM/COR assigned to this contract. All CEHNC coordination and communication should include this PM/COR for situational awareness.

2.0 DESCRIPTION.

2.1 Objective: This contract is to provide planning, design, construction, and initial outfitting & transition (IO&T) management support services for the DHA FE, Falls Church, VA. The contractor personnel will provide support services of Military Construction (MILCON) Projects, Unspecified Minor Military Construction (UMMC) Projects, Uniform Services University (USU) Design, various special project management support and oversight as assigned by DHA-FE.

2.2 Scope and Tasks: Provide support as part of a project management team overseeing planning, design, construction, and IO&T of military medical facilities within DHA’s area of responsibility under the NCR.

Provide medical constructability technical support and monitor the quality of work performed on the project(s), ensuring that Construction Agencies {i.e., Navy Facilities Engineer Command (NAVFAC) and US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) provides DHA with complete and functional infrastructure that adhere to the various planning/design/construction contracts and the various applicable guidelines/standards/codes. Advise DHA Officer-in-Charge (OIC)/Program Manager (PgM) or designated government representative(s) concerning coordination of project actions and resolving of issues between local medical command activity staff, NAVFAC, USACE, installation staff, Design of Record (DOR) architects/engineers/technicians/planners, and prime contractors/sub-contractors. Provide general and medical-specific technical advice, constructability support and information, to ensure projects meet required standard/codes. Provide liaison oversight and assistance to the medical facility staff during construction, transition, commissioning, turnover and decommissioning associated with projects.

The contractor shall provide on-call support as required for rapid response to high priority issues and tasking, when assigned contractor personnel are not available.

2.3 Period of Performance (POP). This PWS is for a 12-month base period with two (2) 12-month option years available.

3.0 TRAVEL.

3.1 Travel. (CLIN 0010)

Travel within the local area or place of performance to attend meetings and perform work shall be considered a cost of doing business and shall not be separately invoiced as a travel expense. Local area travel is defined as within the metropolitan area of normal duty location.

Contractor employees may be required to travel to various locations in performance of the contract.

Travel will be in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR). Arrange transportation and other travel-related requirements to ensure attendance by appropriate contractor personnel at the best value for the government and in accordance with FAR 31.205-46, Travel Costs. Lodging and meals shall be invoiced in accordance with the standard per diem rates in the DoW Joint Travel Regulation.

All travel costs shall be invoiced on actual costs only. The contractor should maintain all documentation and receipts in an audit-ready state. The travel costs shall not be burdened with fee, profit, or overhead.

Travel shall be conducted in accordance with the Federal Joint Travel Regulations (FJTR). Travel shall be included in the Firm Fixed Price proposal as a separate CLIN and shall not exceed $10,000.00 for the base year, and $10,000.00 for the option years. Only approved and actual travel expenses shall be invoiced with an actual cost breakdown. At least ten (10) days prior to the proposed travel, the contractor must receive COR and DHA-PSO OIC/Program Manager signature acknowledgement of the proposed travel. Coordinate site visits with the host facility no less than 15 workdays prior to visit start date. Emergency travel requires at least 24-hour advance approval. Prior to traveling, the contractor must receive COR and DHA-PSO OIC/Program Manager signature acknowledgement of the proposed travel.

4.0 OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC).

4.1 ODCs/Materials. Costs other than service/labor provided under this contract, to include, but not limited to, professional texts/references, manuals, and program preparation materials and technical software programs or subscriptions which are necessary for fulfillment of the requirements of this contract. The contractor shall include ODC in their cost proposal to cover any costs associated with other direct costs. The contractor shall submit to the COR and DHA-PSO OIC/Program Manager in turn for approval all ODC expenditures with a description of the services/product/etc. and rational for the purchase prior to acquisition. ODC cost breakdown shall be submitted with invoices.

5.0 STAFFING & PRICING.

5.1 Staffing: This PWS requires nine (9) Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) to be filled during the duration of the POP for the base and option years. Each requirement is proposed and filled independently. If the requirement is not filled within 30 days of initial award, notification must be sent to the KO/COR for review. Weekly notification is required on the status of the requirement until it is filled. If a requirement is vacated during the POP notification shall be made to the KO/COR within (5) days. If not backfilled within 30 days from when it is vacated, notification must be sent to the KO/COR for review. Weekly notification is required on the status of the requirement until it is filled. Each requirement will be reviewed independently on an acceptable timeline for recruiting by the KO/COR.

5.1.1 Contractor Key Personnel. Key positions for this Contract include the Project Management/Sr.

Health Care Planning Support requirement and the Health Care Architectural/Sr. Health Care & Medical Academia Planning Support requirement. Requirements and qualifications for these positions are described in 7.3.8 in Attachment 3.

5.1.2 Listing of Staff. The contractor shall maintain a current listing of staff. The list shall include employee name, position title, and assigned shift if applicable. This list shall be validated by the contractor and provided to the COR within thirty (30) calendar days after award of contract. An updated listing shall be provided monthly.

5.1.3 Please note that if the proposed individual is currently supporting a PSS contract to perform a full-time service, then the same individual cannot also be used on another contract for additional services if the contracts overlap in time and the combined support is more than a single FTE equivalent. If the offeror intends to remove this individual from a current PSS contract in order for the individual to serve in the new position, then you are to provide a transition plan addressing how you plan to fill the position that will be vacated by the proposed individual.

5.1.4 Resumes for all positions are to be submitted and approved by the KO/COR. Resumes cannot be approved by the DHA-PSO/OIC/Program Manager.

5.2 Contract Line Item (CLIN) Schedule: The Offeror shall provide a firm-fixed price for the services outlined herein. Instructions for how to calculate costs are detailed in the following sections. Provide a firm-fixed- price for each “Contract Line-Item Number” (CLIN) below. Provide direct and indirect costs for the FTEs outlined on the attached CLIN Schedule.

Direct Costs (i.e., Fully Burdened Rate): wages/salaries, paid time off, sick leave, state and federal taxes, business, travel & disability insurance, pension, supplies, etc. Include “Other Direct Costs” in the FFP for each CLIN.

Indirect Costs (i.e. Profit & Overhead): administrative overhead/operating costs to include state and county fees, equipment, utilities, materials, supplies, IT products/support, professional/accounting/ legal expenses, pursuit costs, continuing education, profit, etc.

CLIN Schedule: Provide a firm-fixed price for each CLIN and base/option years in Attachment 5.

All CLINs are considered priced options and are subject to availability of funds.

6.0 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

6.1 Post Award Meeting: Not later than ten 10 working days after award, a kickoff meeting will be held. The intent is to initiate the communication process between the Government and Contractor by introducing key task participants and explaining their roles, reviewing communication ground rules, and assuring a common understanding of subtask requirements and objectives. Anything stated or discussed at this meeting is not contractually binding on either party unless documented by modification to the contract by the ordering officer.

The date, time, and location will be mutually agreed upon by both parties.

6.2 Records Management: In the execution of the tasks described throughout this contract the contractor shall be responsible for associated records management. The Contractor shall provide a full range of functional expertise to include all activities related to information management as defined in individual contract. These activities shall include, but not be limited to creating, capturing, registering, classifying, indexing, storing, retrieving, disposal of records, and development of strategies to manage records.

6.3 Information Security:

Disclosure of Information. In the performance of this contract, the Contractor may have access to data and information proprietary to a Government agency or to another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use, other than as specified in this contract, would be illegal or otherwise adverse to the interests of the Government or others. The Contractor and its personnel shall not divulge, or release data or information developed or obtained under performance of this contract, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the KO. The Contractor and its Contractor personnel shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary information bearing a restrictive legend, other than as specified in the contract.

Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Each Contractor employee, including Contractor program management staff, shall sign a NDA (Attachment 1), which certifies that the individual has read the non- disclosure agreement, is familiar with the directives and policies governing the disclosure of procurement sensitive information, and that the individual agrees to fully and completely observe these directives and shall not disclose such information to any unauthorized person, to include the company or affiliates under which the individual is employed, or use any information obtained for private use or gain. The Contractor shall provide the KO or Government designated representative a copy of the signed NDA within 5 workdays of the Contractor employee’s start date.

Disclosure of information regarding operations and services of the activity to persons not authorized to receive it, or failure to safeguard any classified information that may come to the Contractor (or any persons under the Contractor’s control) in connection with work under this contract, may subject the Contractor, Contractor’s agent, or employees to criminal liability under Title 18, Sections 793 and 798 of the United States Code. Neither the Contractor nor the Contractor’s employees shall disclose or cause to be disseminated, any information concerning the operations of the activity that could result in, or increase the likelihood of, the possibility of a breach of the activities’ security or interrupt the continuity of operations.

The Contractor shall not release any information (including contact lists, photographs, files, public announcements, statements, denials, or confirmations) on any part of the subject matter of this contract, or any phase of any program hereunder, without the prior written approval of the KO. Any documentation showing individuals’ names or other personal information shall be controlled and protected.

Contractor personnel are prohibited from releasing any personal or medical/patient information to include patient/person-level content with personal health information during the course of this contract. Information shall be treated in accordance with the following: Other Military Health Services, DHA-FE, federal, and state laws shall also be applicable.

6.4 Installation Access and Physical Security: The contractor shall ensure the following pass and identification items required for contract performance are obtained for employees:

Common Access Card (CAC). Each contractor employee requires a CAC and shall have it in his/her possession at all times while working on any government installation and shall surrender the CAC at the end of his/her employment under this contract or when the CAC expires, whichever occurs first. All contractor employees shall have/obtain an active favorable Tier1/ NACI or meet the requirements of DoWM 1000.13-M-VI, January 23, 2014. As a condition of employment, contractor personnel must be able to obtain a CAC within 120 days of hire. The COR shall be kept abreast of issues dealing with the NACI. The contractor’s security officer shall ensure timely notification of all hires to the COR and provide necessary documentation to the respective security office.

The loss of any pass and identification items shall be reported as soon thereafter as possible to the issuing activity and the COR.

The contractor shall retrieve all identification media from employees who depart for any reason before the contract expires (e. g., terminated for cause, retirement) and return such media to Pass and Identification section for proper disposition.

Contractor personnel shall report to the COR and DHA-PSO OIC/PgM any information or circumstances of which they are aware may pose a threat to the security of DoW personnel, contractor personnel, and resources. Contractor employees shall be briefed by security manager upon initial on-base assignment and as required thereafter.

The contractor may be provided keys, key cards, or access code(s) to allow access to buildings or rooms within a building. Such access provided to the contractor shall not be duplicated or issued to any individual. Keys/cards/codes shall be safeguarded and carefully controlled in accordance with all applicable Government security regulations. Contractor personnel shall not permit the use of keys/cards entrusted to their possession by any other person to gain access to locked rooms or areas; and, likewise, contractor personnel shall not open locked rooms or areas to permit entrance by persons other than the contractor in the fulfillment of their duties.

6.4.1 Contractor shall comply with DoW 8570.1M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, dated December 19, 2005 Change 4 November 10, 2015, DoWI 8500.2, Information Assurance (IA)

Implementation dated February 6, 2003, DFARS 252.204-7012 and DoWD 5200.2 DoW Personnel Security Program dated April 3, 2017.

The Contractor shall arrange for entry into restricted areas, base entry, vehicle passes, and other requirements in conjunction with notification of the Government security activity.

All Contractor employees requiring access to the Government unclassified computer network shall have a valid Tier 1/ National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) verified through Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS). No Contractor employee will be provided access to unclassified computer network or its inherent capabilities (i.e., internet access, electronic mail, file and print services, etc.) without a valid NACI.

The Contractor shall be aware of and abide by all Government regulations concerning the authorized use of the Government’s computer network including the restriction against using the network to recruit Government personnel or advertise job openings.

The Contractor is responsible for screening of all employees in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive -12 (HSPD-12) prior to requests for base access and Common Access Cards (CAC). A properly processed SF-85 Questionnaire for Public Trust Position is required for the National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) security clearance which is required for computer network access. Employment may begin while investigation is in progress, if an interim security clearance can be provided in Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS). Continued employment is dependent on positive finding of eligibility for security clearance. The contractor will be required to provide the following to the agency security office during check in:

o Documentation of SF85 submission or National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) clearance indicated in JPAS.

o Contractor employee status letter or payroll document.

6.5 Personnel Appearance and Conduct:

Personnel Conduct. The COR/KO may require the contractor to be removed from the job site for any contractor employee working under this contract for reasons of misconduct, security violations, or found to be or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other incapacitating agent.

Removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall be reviewed by the COR/KO and upon determination the Installation Commander has the authority to bar individuals from the installation if it is determined it is in the best interest of the Government. Such removal does not relieve the Contractor of the contract requirements.

Personal Appearance. Contractor employees shall practice high standards of personal hygiene and maintain a clean, neat appearance while on duty to facilitate credibility with the staff and command.

6.6 Government’s Liability: The government shall not be liable for any injury to the contractor’s personnel or damage to the contractor’s property unless such injury or damage is due to negligence on the part of the government and is recoverable under the Federal Torts Claims Act, or pursuant to other federal statutory authority.

6.7 Section 508 Compliance: The industry partner shall support the government in its compliance with Section 508 throughout the development and implementation of the work to be performed. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S. Code. 794d) and implemented by 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1194, requires that when federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic information technology, federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by federal employees who do not have disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. Section 508 also requires that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking information or services from a federal agency, have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. For additional Section 508 information, the industry partner should review the following websites:

http://www.section508.gov http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm http://www.w3.org/WAI/Resource

6.8 Data Rights: The government shall retain ownership of all data entered, processed, and/or generated by the contractor's personnel in the performance of the tasks set forth in the PWS. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

6.9 Contractor Manpower Reporting Requirements: The contractor shall report all contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this PWS via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields at http://www.ecmra.mil.

Reporting Period: Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the POP for each government fiscal year (FY), which runs 1 October through 30 September. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA) help desk.

Uses and Safeguarding of Information: Information from the secure web site is considered to be proprietary in nature when the contract number and contractor identity are associated with the direct labor hours and direct labor dollars. At no time will any data be released to the public with the contractor name and contract number associated with the data.

User Manuals: Data for service requirements must be input at the CMRA link. However, user manuals for contractors are available at the Army CMRA link at http://www.ecmra.mil.

6.10 Service Summary (SS): The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

6.11 Deficiencies: A deficiency is any Government-identified non-compliance with the SS or other contract requirements that specifies that an activity or action did not take place or did not take place to the standards of timeliness or quality required.

6.12 Deficiency Resolution: The Contractor shall take immediate action to correct all Government reported deficiencies and to prevent recurrence of the deficiency.

6.13 Corrective Action Report (CAR): A CAR or electronic equivalent will be initiated by the DHA Program Manager, COR or CO when contract requirement deficiencies are found, and subsequent corrective action are to be taken.

6.14 Government Furnished Support: Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)

A GFE may be necessary to accomplish the duties and requirements of this contract. All materials will remain the property of the Government and will be returned to the DHA-PSO OIC/Program Manager or other designated representative upon request or at the end of the period of performance. All electronic data obtained or used as part of this contract shall be performed on government owned systems. Access to DHA information systems requires a CAC and may require GFE.

The Government will provide facilities, equipment, utilities, services, and materials as set forth herein.

The government will provide office space, office supplies, computer equipment, government email account, government ID card, keys to office. The contractor will be required to sign a hand receipt at the location they are working for these items.

The Government shall provide local, commercial long distance and DSN telephone and fax service.

The contractor shall not use property or services provided by the Government for any purpose other than the performance of this contract.

6.15 Quality Control Plan:

Quality Control Plan (QCP). The contractor shall submit a QCP ten (10) business days after contract award by the DHA Program Manager. Only the COR with agreement of the DHA PM may accept or reject deliverables provided by the contractor. And maintain/update it thereafter.

Quality Assurance. Work and documentation produced by the Contractor personnel will be reviewed.

Customer Complaint Record. This form may be utilized by the contractor and/or the Government to provide feedback on issues affecting the performance of this contract. See Attachment 2.

6.16 Non-Personal Services: The Government will neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor feels that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor’s responsibility to notify the contracting officer immediately. The contractor shall not be used for the performance of inherently governmental functions as stated in FAR 7.503. All decisions relative to programs supported by the contractor shall be the sole responsibility of the Government.

6.17 Contractor Identification / Requirements:

Contractor personnel shall be required to wear company identification badges so as to easily distinguish themselves from Government employees (e.g., corporate identification badges, Government issued identification that reflects Contractor status, etc.). These badges must be conspicuously displayed at all times when working with Government personnel. Identification badges must be displayed above the waist to allow for easy identification as a Contractor employee or authorized subcontractor performing work for the Contractor. Badges shall be worn at all times when Contractor employees are co-located on a Government installation or when on temporary duty (TDY) working with other Government personnel. Subcontractor employees’ identification badges shall identify their respective prime Contractor.

When conversing with Government personnel during business meetings, over the telephone or via electronic mail, support Contractor personnel shall identify themselves as such to avoid any perception that they may be Government employees and to avoid situations arising where sensitive topics might be better discussed solely between Government employees. Electronic mail signature blocks and business cards shall identify Contractor/company affiliation. Documents or reports produced by Contractors shall be suitably marked as Contractor products or Contractor participation appropriately disclosed.

Contractor personnel shall be occupying co-located space be clearly identified with Contractor supplied signs, name plates or other identification, indicating that these work areas are occupied by Contractor personnel. Remote support may be authorized on a case-by-case basis with approval from appropriate Gov’t officials.

Contractors, including subcontractors at all tiers, shall provide for a clear distinction from Government personnel. Contractor employees shall not act, advertise, or presume to be Government employees, agents, or representatives. Contractor employees are required to appropriately identify themselves as contractor employees at all times, including in telephone conversations, formal and informal written correspondence, paper and electronic; and in any other situation where their actions could be construed as acts of Government officials unless, in the judgment of the Government, no harm can come from failing to identify themselves. Contractor employees shall be introduced as contractor personnel and display distinguishing visible identification at all times whether in conversations, meetings, and other forms of communication with Government personnel.

The contractor shall ensure that all transportation methods to and from the work location, required by its employees in the performance of this contract are made available. Parking permits, passes, tolls and fees for privately owned vehicles are responsibility of the contractor. The contractor shall provide computer

(laptop) and cell phone.

6.18 Work Hours:

The Government work hours under this contract shall coincide with the local operating hours of each facility.

Contractor employees' work may be interrupted or delayed due to safety or security drills, exercise participation, special events, training or actual emergencies. Contractor employees shall participate in all safety and security training or drills.

The contractor shall perform required duties Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day, excluding Government holidays. There are times when contractor may need to work during the weekend dependent on project task(s) needing to be completed. Contractor personnel shall not work more than 40 hours per week. Subject to prior approval by DHA-PSO OIC/PgM and COR, variations in work schedules are acceptable when the total hours per week are not exceeded and no obligation is incurred that would require contract personnel to be paid overtime.

Under special circumstances (natural weather events, etc), the contractor personnel may be able to telework upon discretion of DHA-PSO OIC/PgM or designated government representative(s).

The Contractor will maintain a staff fill rate of 95% or greater and will notify the DHA Program Manager and COR five days prior to vacancies.

6.19 Holidays: Recognized holidays for employees covered by the Service Contract Act (SCA) are outlined in the applicable wage determination and will be provided at the contract level. Unless otherwise specified in the individual contract/wage determinations, contractor employees will not be required to work on the following Holidays:

New Year’s Day; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday; President’s Day; Memorial Day; Juneteenth, Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veteran’s Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day

6.20 Conflict of Interest:

The Contractor shall not employ, hire, or contract with employees of the United States Government or the DoW, either military or civilian, if such employment would create a conflict of interest. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the DoW, unless such person receives prior approval, in writing, from the KO. The Contractor shall ensure that its employees receive training, with periodic refresher training, on how to avoid organizational conflicts of interest.

If outlined in the contract, Contractor employees may be required to have access to or participate in the development of proprietary information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.). The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO, and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the

OCI.

6.21 Contract Completion / Closeout Plan: The contractor shall complete a task closeout plan. This shall include formal coordination with Government staff and management. It shall also include delivery of copies of existing policies and procedures, and delivery of required metrics and statistics. This transition plan shall include, but is not limited to:

Coordination with Government representatives.

Review, evaluation and transition of current support services.

Transition of project data collected, analyzed or created.

Applicable Government-approved training and certification process.

Transfer of hardware warranties and software licenses.

Transfer of all necessary business and/or technical documentation.

Transfer of compiled and uncompiled source code, to include all versions, maintenance updates and patches.

Training and orientation to introduce Government personnel, programs, and users to the Contractor's team, tools, methodologies, and business processes.

Disposition of Contractor purchased Government owned assets, including facilities, equipment, furniture, phone lines, computer equipment, etc.

Transfer of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Government Furnished Information (GFI), and GFE inventory management assistance.

Debriefing and personnel out-processing procedures required.

Turn-in of all government keys, ID/access cards, and security codes.

6.22 AT –OPSEC Requirements:

1) AT Level I training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an DHA-controlled installation, facility, or area. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to DHHQ, Direct Reporting Markets (MTFs), Small Markets and Stand Alone (SSO) facilities and controlled access areas, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable and annually thereafter. 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 05 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil.

2) Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within a DHA controlled installation, facility, or area.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation 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 (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOW, DHHQ 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.

2a. For contractors requiring CAC. Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with DHA-AI 5200.04. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) both physical access to a DoW facility and access, via logon, to DoW networks on-site or remotely; (2) remote access, via logon, to a DoW network using DoW-approved remote access procedures; or (3) physical access to multiple DoW facilities or multiple non-DoW federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoW on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

2b. For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoW facility or installation.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

3) AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. This standard language requires U.S.-based contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees to make available and to receive Government-provided area of responsibility (AOR) -specific AT awareness training as directed by DHA-AI 078. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander, with the unit ATO being the local point of contact.

4) iWATCH/Suspicious Activity Reporting Training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within a DHA-controlled installation, facility, or area. The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local Suspicious Activity Training program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally 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 COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 05 calendar days of new employees commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

5) Service Training Certification Tracking System (STCTS) registration for contractor employees who require access to government information systems. All contractor employees with access to a government information systems must be registered in the STCTS at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOW Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter.

6) For contracts that require a formal OPSEC program. The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer. This plan will include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it and why it needs to be protected. The contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as ordered by the commander. In addition, the contractor shall have an identified certified Level II OPSEC coordinator per DHA-AI 5200.03.

7) For contracts that require OPSEC Training. Per DHA-AI 5200.03, Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter.

8) For Cyber Awareness (Information Assurance (IA)/information Technology (IT) training. All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoW Cyber Awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoW requirements DoW 8570.01 and DoW 8570.01-M within six months of appointment to IA/IT functions. DoW Cyber Awareness Challenge Training is available at the following website:

https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/page/login/Login.jsf?ORG=NAVSEA , DOW Course US1364-22 DOW Cyber Awareness Challenge 2022.

9) For Cyber (Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) certification. Per DoW 8570.01-M , DFARS 252.239.7001, the contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoW 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award.

10) For contractors authorized to accompany the force. DFARS Clause 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that authorize contractor personnel to accompany US Armed Forces deployed outside the US in contingency operations; humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or other military operations or exercises, when designated by the combatant commander.

The clause discusses the following AT/OPSEC related topics: required compliance with laws and regulations, pre-deployment requirements, required training (per combatant command guidance), and personnel data required.

11) For Contract Requiring Performance or Delivery in a Foreign Country, DFARS Clause 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the US. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that require performance or delivery in a foreign country. This clause applies to both contingency and non-contingency support. The key AT requirement is for non-local national contractor personnel to comply with theater clearance requirements and allows the combatant commander to exercise oversight to ensure the contractor's compliance with combatant commander and subordinate task force commander policies and directives.

12) For contracts that require handling or access to classified information. Contractor shall comply with information classified

“Confidential,”“Secret,”or “Top Secret”and requires contractors to comply with

(1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoW

(2) any revisions to DOW

13) Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Include DFARS clause 252.204-7012, which requires the contractor to comply with NIST 800-171. Also include DFARS provision 252.204-2019 into solicitations. Acquisition officials should follow procedures outlined in DFARS 204.73 and verify vendors have an adequate NIST SP 800-171 summary assessment score within the Supplier Performance Risk System (within PIEE). If the score doesn't show a medium- or high-level assessment with a score of 110 or better (as described in the "NIST SP 800-171 DoW Assessment Methodology"), include clause 252.204-7020 and obtain the vendor's "system security plan" and "plan of action" for NIST SP 800-171 verification and assurance by Army security officials.

14) Threat Awareness Reporting Program. For all contractors with security clearances. Per DHA-AI 097, Insider Threat Program, contractor employees must receive annual Insider Threat Awareness training within 30 days of initial employment, and refresher training annually either through instructor-led or computer-based.

6.23 EMPLOYEE ANNUAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: All contractors must complete designated annual General Military Training (GMT) to comply with DoW, Local installation, and Local Command Activity requirements/processes/ awareness. Required training are as follows, but not limited to:

DoW Cyber Awareness Challenge Level 1 Antiterrorism Awareness

HIPAA & Privacy Act Training Joint Staff Operations Security

DHA Employee Safety Course OSD Records and Information Mngt

DoW Annual Security Awareness Counterintelligence

Controlled Unclassified Information Joint-Staff Insider Threat MHS Customer Service -

The DHA-PSO OIC/PgM or designated government representative(s) will inform contractor personnel of timeframe when training must be submitted for completion. Training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new personnel commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

6.24 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall be required to comply with all federal, state and local SOH requirements, to include OSHA standards and EM 385-1-1 (whichever is the most stringent) other measures as necessary. Also, the contractor is required to conform to installation safety requirements.

6.25 CITIZENSHIP STATUS: All proposed personnel to perform services under this requirement / contract, must be a current citizen of the United States of America.

6.26 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION: Performance may require the contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this PWS would be averse to the interests of the Government or others. The contractor shall not divulge or release data or use information developed or obtained under performance of this PWS, except to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the COR. Contractor personnel shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data that bears a restrictive legend and individuals shall sign a non-disclosure agreement. The contractor shall turn over all generated artifacts, products and data other than are specified in this PWS to the COR at the completion of this contract and it shall become the property of the Government.

6.27 CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY: The Contracting Officer (KO) is the only person authorized to direct changes in any of the requirements under this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the KO. In the event that the contractor effects any such changes at the direction of any person other than the KO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and is solely the risk of the contractor.

6.26.1 The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is the Government employee tasked with the day-to-day operation of the contract but who is not authorized to make changes or issue funds.

6.28 Invoicing: All invoices shall be submitted using Form ENG93. They shall be submitted with the Monthly Progress Report that shall include the status of the project expressed on a percentage basis of the total amount of work completed. All invoices shall be signed by DHA POC and submitted to the HNC COR for payment at CEHNC-PSS@usace.army.mil.

7.0 ATTACHMENTS.

7.1 Attachment 1. Non-Disclosure Agreement.

7.2 Attachment 2. Customer Complaint Record

7.3 Attachment 3. Project Support Tasks, Position Descriptions & Minimum Requirements

7.4 Attachment 4. Deliverables & Measurable Terms

7.5 Attachment 5. CLIN Breakdown & Schedule

Attachment 1

7.1 NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

REVISED: 30 AUG 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is to confirm in writing that the undersigned understands his/her responsibilities regarding protection of information and/or material that he/she may come in contact with in the course of work performed under this agreement. This NDA covers all forms of information made available as Government Furnished Information or information/material developed under this agreement, whether in the form of working materials or as deliverable product. This NDA applies to unclassified Government information/material, proprietary information/material supplied by other vendors for use by the Government, and classified Government information/material and is intended to supplement, not replace, the DD Form 254. All information/material released to the contractor remains the property of the US Government and may be withdrawn at any time.

Responsibility: As a condition of acceptability for work under this agreement with DHA on behalf of DHA FE, individuals are required to complete the attached NDA:

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

FOR

CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES, SENIOR MANAGERS OR

CORPORATE OFFICERS

(Agreement)

I, (clearly print or type name), an employee, senior manager, or corporate officer of either or a subcontractor to under Prime Contract number ; Task Order awarded to by the DHA Facilities Enterprise (Customer) agree not to disclose to any third party or anyone who is not performing work for the Customer and who does not have a need to know such information, any proprietary, source selection sensitive information, programmatic, or budgetary information (Information) contained in or accessible through the AF/SG programs and activities. Proprietary, programmatic, budgetary and source selection sensitive information and data will be handled in accordance with Government direction under the DHA program and applicable Government laws and regulations, including Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Sections 3.104 and 9.5.

I understand that Information I may receive or possess, as a result of my assignment to work on DHA FE activities under this Contract may be considered proprietary, source selection sensitive information,…

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