A01.30_HEC SATOC PWS with QASP Dated 10-9-2020.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. Description of Services

1.1. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, material, tools, supervision, quality control, and other items necessary to provide software engineering services to support on-going software development projects for the Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC).

1.1.1. Typical services will include:

1.1.1.1. River Hydraulics: HEC programs HEC-RAS, RAS Mapper

1.1.1.2. Hydrologic Analysis: HEC programs HEC-HMS, HEC-GeoHMS, HMR52, MetVue

1.1.1.3. Hydrologic Statistical Analysis: HEC programs HEC-SSP, HEC-FFA, STATS

1.1.1.4. Reservoir System Analysis: HEC programs HEC-ResSim, HEC-ResFloodOpt, HEC-ResPRM, HEC-5

1.1.1.5. Data Storage: HEC programs HEC-DSS, HEC-DSSVue

1.1.1.6. Flood Risk and Consequence Analysis: HEC programs HEC-FDA, HEC-FIA, HEC-WAT, HEC-LifeSim, HEC-GeoFDA

1.1.1.7. Environmental Analysis: HEC programs HEC-RPT, HEC-EFM, HEC-EFM Plotter, HEC-GeoEFM, HEC-EFMSim, Sediment Transport, and Water Quality Modeling.

1.1.1.8. Water Management Support: Corps Water Management System (CWMS), CWMS-ATO, CWMSVue, CWMS Web Dashboard, CWMS Database, CWMS RADAR, HEC-RTS, Jasper Reports and REGI.

1.1.1.9. Miscellaneous improvements to other software packages.

1.2. The majority of coding on these projects is done in the Java programming language, but portions also include Fortran, C/C++ and Visual Basic .net. The contractor shall provide task specific assistance in applied research, engineering analysis, program design, software development and maintenance, testing, documentation, and training. Software shall be developed using a variety of productivity tools that enable fielding the products in a multi-platform Corps field office environment. The software is targeted for multi-user applications in a network environment employing state-of-the-art use of Graphical User Interface (GUI), graphic display, database, visualization, map and animation technology, using object-oriented programming concepts.

1.3. Under this IDIQ, the IDIQ Holder/Contractor shall undertake specific tasks associated with hydrologic engineering software design and prototyping, software coding, testing, documentation, training, applications, and deployment for HEC software development projects. Task Orders will be issued defining the specific task to be undertaken and product(s) to be developed.

1.3.1. Listed below are examples of typical tasks:

1.3.1.1. Prepare a requirements analysis for an engineering algorithm to compute releases from a reservoir for power generation; and transform the resulting analysis into a preliminary code module design based on object-oriented technology.

1.3.1.2. Design and develop a general purpose object-oriented graphical display module for depiction of water resource system schematic representations.

1.3.1.3. Investigate, document and recommend software and libraries for application in HEC software development.

1.3.1.4. Develop a graphical user interface (GUI) for a flood damage reduction analysis system including participation in requirements analysis and design, followed by complete development including rigorous testing and documentation.

1.3.1.5. Investigate existing software performance impediments of client-server architecture for local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) implementation; recommend and document solutions.

1.3.1.6. Develop modules for interfacing a graphical user interface, software packages, and Geographic Information Systems based on design and specifications prepared by others.

1.3.1.7. Add modules to existing software that implement random sampling from selected probability density functions for risk analysis software.

1.3.1.8. Participate in requirements analysis, and subsequently design and develop algorithms to update model parameters for a spatially based, weather-radar driven real-time flow forecast model.

1.3.1.9. Implement unit testing, automated interface testing for exiting software, and general application testing.

1.3.1.10. Deploy software for distributed computing and/or accessing and running on cloud resources.

1.3.1.11. Fully document a software application or a software library.

1.3.1.12. Attend development/status meetings or training.

1.3.1.13. Provide training for a software application.

1.3.1.14. Research, design, develop, document and test the capability to “plug” various pieces of software into a framework graphical user interface to allow the software to operate in a coordinated synchronized fashion.

1.3.1.15. Support HEC in the transition to a CI/CD software development environment.

1.4. Software development concepts, development environment, and productivity tools required to successfully accomplish example tasks above include the following:

1.4.1. Hardware platforms/operating systems/standards: Intel-based personal computers with Microsoft Windows and Red Hat Linux, and Sun hardware running SUN Solaris.

1.4.2. Coding languages: Java, C and C++, Fortran, Visual Basic .net, Script (several languages including Python and Jython), and SQL.

1.4.3. Productivity software: Microsoft Development Studio, including Intel FORTRAN Compiler; Java IDE’s, and various graphics libraries; or equivalent development productivity software. All HEC source code must be maintained in a version-control database accessible to both the contractor and HEC staff.

1.4.4. Object-oriented Design.

1.4.5. Oracle Database table design

1.5. The water resource engineering concepts and abilities required to successfully accomplish example tasks include the following.

1.5.1. Hydrologic Engineering: Rainfall/runoff transforms, parameterization, spatially gridded analysis, use of radar rainfall data, snowmelt processes and modeling.

1.5.2. River Hydraulic Engineering: One dimensional and two dimensional river hydraulic process and modeling, sediment transport analysis.

1.5.3. Groundwater hydrology: Multi-dimensional groundwater hydrology and hydraulics, groundwater plume analysis, groundwater/surface water interactions.

1.5.4. Water Resources Statistical analysis: Frequency, duration, risk analysis in water resource applications.

1.5.5. Water Resource Economic analysis: Cost/benefit analysis, potential damage analysis.

1.5.6. GIS: Use of Arc GIS products in water resource engineering

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

2. Minimum Position Requirements: All contractor personnel must meet the following qualifications for their respective labor categories:

2.1. Principal

General Tasks: Provides corporate oversight of programs including allocation of corporate resources, resolving issues at the corporate level, and monitoring client service and client satisfaction.

Qualifications: Master’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in areas such as business, information technology, public policy, engineering, economics, social sciences, physical sciences or related disciplines.

Experience: Minimum of 15 years relevant work experience. Equivalent GS-15.

2.2. Project / Program Manager

General Tasks: Provides project leadership for complex work efforts spanning multiple technical fields and utilizing multiple technical staff. Expertise makes this individual a peer of leading practitioners of his/her discipline within the company.

Qualifications: Master’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in areas such as business, information technology, public policy, engineering, economics, social sciences, physical sciences or related disciplines.

Experience: Minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience including Leading Practitioner. Equivalent GS-14 to GS-15.

2.3. Technical Manager

General Tasks: Provides leadership in field of expertise and develops solutions to complex methodological problems. Expertise makes this individual a peer of leading practitioners of his/her discipline within the company. Contributes major technical sections of contract deliverables. May serve as a technical advisor.

Qualifications: Master’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in areas such as business, information technology, public policy, engineering, economics, social sciences, physical sciences or related disciplines.

Experience: Minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience including Leading Practitioner. Equivalent GS-14 to GS-15.

2.4. Senior Project Engineer

General Tasks: Provides technical leadership in field of expertise and develops solutions to complex methodological problems. Contributes major technical sections of contract deliverables.

Qualifications: Master’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in engineering. P.E. license in field of specialization.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience including Technical Advisor within Practice Area. Equivalent GS-14 to GS-15.

2.5. Project Engineer

General Tasks: Works with minimal direction and develops solutions to complex methodological problems. Contributes major technical sections of contract deliverables.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in engineering.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience. Equivalent GS-12 to GS-13.

2.6. Junior Project Engineer

General Tasks: Works under general supervision and requires attention to detail as well as an ability to learn new things quickly. Performs entry to intermediate level technical work. Contributes to contract deliverables.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in engineering.

Experience: 0 to 5 years of relevant work experience. Equivalent GS-09 to GS-11.

2.7. Senior Software Analyst / Programmer

General Tasks: Provides technical leadership in field of expertise and develops solutions to complex methodological problems. Contributes major technical sections of contract deliverables.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in areas such as computer programming, information technology, engineering, and physical sciences.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience including Technical Advisor within Practice Area. Equivalent GS-14 to GS-15.

2.8. Software Analyst / Programmer

General Tasks: Works with minimal direction and develops solutions to complex methodological problems. Contributes major technical sections of contract deliverables.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in areas such as computer programming, information technology, engineering, and physical sciences.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience. Equivalent GS-12 to GS-13.

2.9. Junior Software Analyst / Programmer

General Tasks: Works under general supervision and requires attention to detail as well as an ability to learn new things quickly. Performs entry to intermediate level technical work. Contributes to contract deliverables.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in areas such as computer programming, information technology, engineering, and physical sciences.

Experience: 0 to 5 years of relevant work experience. Equivalent GS-09 to GS-11.

2.10. Senior Hydrologic Engineer

General Tasks: Provides technical leadership in field of expertise and develops solutions to complex methodological problems. Contributes major technical sections of contract deliverables.

Qualifications: Master's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in water resources engineering such as hydraulics and hydrology. P.E. license in field of specialization.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience including Technical Advisor within Practice Area. Equivalent GS-14 to GS-15.

2.11. Hydrologic Engineer

General Tasks: Works with minimal direction and develops solutions to complex methodological problems. Contributes major technical sections of contract deliverables.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in water resources engineering such as hydraulics and hydrology.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience. Equivalent GS-12 to GS-13

2.12. Junior Hydrologic Engineer

General Tasks: Works under general supervision and requires attention to detail as well as an ability to learn new things quickly. Performs entry to intermediate level technical work. Contributes to contract deliverables.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in water resources engineering such as hydraulics and hydrology.

Experience: 0 to 5 years of relevant work experience. Equivalent GS-09 to GS-11.

2.13. Senior Software Q/A Engineer

General Tasks: Provides technical leadership in field of expertise and develops solutions to complex methodological problems. Contributes major technical sections of contract deliverables.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in areas such as information technology, engineering, and physical sciences.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience including Technical Advisor within Practice Area. Equivalent GS-14 to GS-15.

2.14. Software Q/A Engineer

General Tasks: Works with minimal direction and develops solutions to complex methodological problems. Contributes major technical sections of contract deliverables.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in areas such as information technology, engineering, and physical sciences.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience. Equivalent GS-12 to GS-13.

2.15. Junior Software Q/A Engineer

General Tasks: Works under general supervision and requires attention to detail as well as an ability to learn new things quickly. Performs entry to intermediate level technical work. Contributes to contract deliverables.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in areas such as information technology, engineering, and physical sciences.

Experience: 0 to 5 years of relevant work experience. Equivalent GS-09 to GS-11.

2.16. Software Technician

General Tasks: Works under direct supervision and requires attention to detail as well as an ability to learn new things quickly. Performs entry level technical work such as software development, quality assurance, and systems administration. Contributes to contract deliverables.

Qualifications: Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in areas such as information technology, engineering, and physical sciences.

Experience: 0‐15 years of relevant work experience. Equivalent GS-12 to GS-13.

2.17. Technical Writer

General Tasks: Works under general supervision and requires attention to detail as well as an ability to learn new things quickly. Performs entry to intermediate level technical writing tasks. Contributes to contract deliverables.

Qualifications: Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in areas such as information technology, engineering, and physical sciences.

Experience: 0‐10 years of relevant work experience. Equivalent GS-11 to GS-12

2.18. Clerical Support

General Tasks: Works under general supervision and requires attention to detail as well as an ability to learn new things quickly. Provides administrative and clerical support.

Qualifications: High School Diploma and experience in areas such as basic computer operation, business administration, and bookkeeping.

Experience: 0‐30 years of relevant work experience. Equivalent GS-07 to GS-09.

3. IDIQ Sub-contractors: Sub-contractors must be identified and listed within the IDIQ proposal. Any new sub-contractor not listed in the IDIQ contract will require approval from the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) and a modification award through the Sacramento District’s Contracting Officer (KO). All contracting employees of the IDIQ holder, including sub-contractors, must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents with authorization to perform work within the US.

4. Other Sources: This IDIQ is not a required source for obtaining the services described herein. The determination of whether or not to use the IDIQ to acquire services is reserved exclusively by the Government. The Government may elect to use the IDIQ to obtain services, but is not required to do so. The Government may perform services in-house, may solicit and award other contracts for work which could have been ordered under this IDIQ, or may use other existing contracts (including Federal Supply Schedules).

5. Ordering Offices: The Sacramento District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Contracting Office will manage this Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC).

6. IDIQ FUNDING: A minimum guarantee of $5,000.00 will be obligated at the time of award of the base IDIQ.

6.1. Upon award of the first Task Order for the value of the minimum guarantee or greater, the minimum guarantee will be de-obligated. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under Task Orders. At the end of the entire contract term (including any exercised options), if no orders have been placed, the minimum guarantee will be paid to the contractor.

7. Term of the SATOC: This SATOC will be valid for the period of performance associated with the base (12 months) and, if exercised, option CLIN (six months). This SATOC will have a period of performance of 18 months from award date, should the option period be exercised.

8. Period of Performance: Each task order placed under the IDIQ will have a separate period of performance. Once issued, the task order and the period of performance are contractually binding.

9. Firm Fixed Price: Task orders placed under this IDIQ will be firm fixed price. Price quotations are to include all costs associated with performance of the required service, to include all labor, materials, travel, per diem, and any other direct, indirect or incidental costs necessary for performance of the ordered services. Unless the order is modified in writing (e.g. there is a change in the scope of services ordered, travel has been underestimated), the obligated amount will not be adjusted. The cost breakdown furnished with the price quotation is for information purposes only, so that the Government may verify that the lump sum price being quoted conforms with the agreed to rates established on the IDIQ.

10. Other Direct Costs (ODC’s): Other Direct Costs, also known as incidental items, consist of those services and products (other than labor hours) needed to complete an order. The IDIQ Holder is not required to provide a fixed price list of ODCs as part of the price quotation. However, each price quotation for an order to be issued must include all ODCs required for successful performance of the ordered service. Additionally, the price quotation for each order must include a breakdown to support the lump sum price quotation, which will include ODCs.

11. Invoices: Invoices for each payment shall be submitted upon 100% completion of services/tasks, to include the review period as outlined in the pricing/payment schedule for each order, unless monthly invoicing is approved. Monthly invoices will be addressed in individual task orders. Invoices shall include all necessary information and shall include any necessary supporting documentation. Payment and invoicing instructions will be included in the Performance Work Statement with each task order.

12. Contract Payments: The Government will pay the Contractor/IDIQ Holder upon submission of proper invoices for services delivered and accepted for the portion of the work actually performed under the order. The price for the order may include a payment schedule based on task or product deliveries, but not for a percentage of completion. Deliverables must be accepted by the Government before payment will be made.

13. Partial Milestone Payments: In general, payment will be made in arrears after completion and acceptance of ALL ordered services. However, for orders with long performance periods the Government may consider requests for milestone payments based upon completion of specified tasks and/or receipt of deliverables. Milestone payments will not be made for orders with performance periods of 30 days or less or in amounts equal to or less than $2,500. A milestone payment schedule should be requested by the IDIQ Holder as part of its quotation and an acceptable milestone payment schedule negotiated with the Government prior to the Government’s placement of the order. Authorized milestone payments will not be made more frequently than monthly.

14. Safety and Accident Prevention: In performing ordered services, the IDIQ Holder/contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures which will (1) safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities; and (2) avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates. The IDIQ Holder/contractor shall comply with the following documents to the extent applicable to the performance of services under any order under the IDIQ: Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910; 1926 (see https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_type=STANDARDS&p_toc_level=1&p_keyvalue=1910 ) and EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety Regulation http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

15. Government Property: Notwithstanding any item, clause, or order of precedence, to the contrary, all materials gathered and/or developed in the performance of the order services will be the sole property of the Government, including all electronic and hard-copy work products to include but not limited to software development and maintenance developed or maintained under this IDIQ. Furthermore, the Contractor shall not distribute any such materials outside HEC without Contracting Officer approval.

16. Authorities / Technical Direction: The Contractor shall take no direction from any Government employee or any other person other than the Government Contracting Officer that changes the terms and conditions of this contract action, the scope, or any change that impacts the cost, price or schedule. Changes authorized by the Contracting Officer will be in the form of a written, official, signed modification to the contract action received by the Contractor before the Contractor will act upon those changes. The Contractor shall comply with the Changes clause of this contract when the contractor believes direction has been given from persons other than the Government Contracting Officer that equate to a change by notifying the Contractor Officer as directed by the clause. Any direction given by any Government employee or any other person outside their authority must be reported to the Contracting Officer. Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) are limited to the authorities stated in the COR appointment letters. If a COR is appointed under this contract, they will be appointed by written letter from the Contracting Officer to the Contractor and COR specific to this contract only. COR appointment letters from previous contracts at this installation are not valid for this contract.

17. Review and Comment Protocols: All draft work items produced by the IDIQ Holder/contractor under any order shall be submitted to the appropriate Technical POC for review and comment. All final versions must also be reviewed and approved by the appropriate Technical POC. Should the IDIQ Holder/contractor not concur with a specific comment on any version of a document, the IDIQ Holder/contractor shall bring this to the attention of the appropriate Technical POC.

18. Quality Control: The Contractor/IDIQ Holder shall be responsible for quality control of its own work. The Contractor/IDIQ Holder shall have a logical and functional quality control program to assure that errors and deficiencies in all submittals are minimal.

19. Security Requirements:

19.1. When on-site at HEC, the contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees (visitors) shall comply with the standards and procedures for all visitors at the facility. Visitors must sign in upon arrival, showing proper ID and sign out upon departure. All visitors will be escorted while on-site. The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

19.2. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system.

19.3. Some task orders may require Contractor staff to obtain a US Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC). To obtain a CAC, the contractor will have to be a US Citizen or Permanent Residents with authorization to perform work within the US and pass a background investigation.

19.4. 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) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

19.5. All contractor employees with access to a government information system must be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the information systems and then annually thereafter in accordance with personnel security standards listed in AR 25-2 (Information Assurance), an appropriate background investigation will be conducted prior to accessing the government information systems.

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

19.7. Contractor employees shall obtain access to Government Automated Information Systems (AIS) per DFARS 239.71 and the Security Requirements stated below, to include stand-alone computers, network computers/systems, email, etc. The investigative requirements for an ADP-III position are a favorable National Agency Check (NAC), SF-85P, Public Trust Position.

19.8. The contractor shall have each applicable employee complete a SF-85P and submit to the Sacramento District Security Officer within three (3) working days after award of any task order, and shall be submitted prior to the individual being permitted access to an AIS. Contractors that have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Facility Security Clearance through the Defense Security Service shall process the NACs and forward visit requests/results of NAC to the Sacramento District Security Officer. The address and telephone number for the Sacramento District Security Officer is as follows:

U.S. Army Engineer District, Sacramento Attn: Security Officer (CESPK-DE-S) Carl Nicholson 1325 J Street Sacramento, CA 95814-2922 Tel: (916) 557-6920

20. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): The IDIQ Holder shall be responsible for quality control of work performed. The QASP below is for the base IDIQ and subsequent task orders; however, each IDIQ may receive an additional QASP to supplement or modify the base QASP, as needed.

Contractor shall comply with assuring the required log contains all required information that has been requested.

a. Timeliness - 100% Completion and submittal of log monthly if work has been requested

b. Quality All work is performed to industry standard 95% of the time

Periodic Surveillance

Inspection by the Government

100% Completion and submittal requested work.

b. Quality All work is performed to industry standard 95% of the time 100% Surveillance

Inspection by the Government