A18 RFI for NISCVS Attachment 2 - RFI Draft PWS v4.docx

Performance Work Statement Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency National Industrial Security (IS) Compliance and Verification Services (NIS-CVS)

Part 1 General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide support services to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform program support services as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background: The mission of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is to secure classified and sensitive information and technology in the United States (U.S.) industrial base against attack and compromise, ensure the federal and contractor workforce can be trusted with sensitive and classified information, and preserve military readiness and warfighting capabilities by identifying and defeating threats presented by and to the defense supply chain. DCSA provides security services to DoD through the integration of personnel security policy, industrial security, cyber security, security training and education, information systems security and counterintelligence.

DCSA Industrial Security (IS) Directorate supports the DCSA mission to protect classified information and materials in the hands of cleared industry by ensuring compliance with CFR 32, Part 117 (National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, NISPOM) and Executive Order 12829 as amended. Additionally, IS works in partnership with facility security officers and industry partners to ensure the protection of classified information released under contractual obligations or research and development efforts. In order to continue to perform this mission in an evolving and increasingly complex environment, IS must continuously review, analyze, and update processes, procedures, organizational structure, and methods. IS continues to develop and implement initiatives that will drive consistency, improve performance, and provide for a more effective and efficient workforce. This contract requires contractors to provide operational support to include program management, resource development, technical support, research, analysis, communication, task management, identifying risks to cleared facilities, collating data sets, increased oversight of FCL process/FOCI mitigation, and support to IS Senior Leadership.

Additionally, this contract provides needed support to the DCSA Counterintelligence (CI) Directorate which conducts activities to identify, assess, deter, and mitigate foreign and insider threats to the U.S. Government’s industrial base and workforce in support of Industrial and Personnel Security missions, both directly and through collaborative engagement with other intelligence and law enforcement organizations while serving as the model for counterintelligence functional services and Insider Threat support to the DoD and cleared industry.

1.3. Objective: The objective of this PWS is to define the scope and establish the tasks required for providing the on-site support services and technical assistance required to assist DCSA in the execution of the agency’s mission with respect to strategic planning, implementation and execution, IS strategic and operations field support portfolio and programs. This support will develop IS strategic planning documents; develop and track IS metrics; produce internal and external briefings and other publications as directed by the Government; and provide technical edits to material produced by IS Headquarters (HQ) personnel. This contract further provides for business analyst support for IS operations and IS field support portfolios and programs. The Contractor shall be directly responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness and completion of all tasks under this effort. The Contractor shall provide appropriate support personnel to achieve the required degree of responsiveness to accomplish established goals for the assigned projects and tasks.

1.4. Scope: The scope of this effort is to provide support professionals who are trained in security and counterintelligence to support DCSA's Industrial Security and Counterintelligence missions, including facility clearance determinations, FOCI assessments, special access program support, and risk management analysis.

1.5. Period of Performance (PoP): The PoP shall be for a one six-month base period plus three one-year option periods with the tentative effective dates as follows.

*Additional 6 months IAW FAR 52.217-8:

Note: The Government will adjust the above dates based on the task order award date:

Final Period of Performance Dates will be reflected in the Contract Award Document.

1.6. Phase-Out Period: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board during the phase-out period. The phase-out transition period is anticipated to last for sixty (60) calendar days before the last performance period’s end date, as applicable.

1.7. Right of First Refusal. To ensure a smooth transition during the initial phase, the contractor shall provide right of first refusal of employment to the current workforce to remain after the transition. At time of award, the Contracting Officer will provide to the contractor a list of all contractor personnel who have been or will be adversely affected or separated because of award of this task order.

1.7.1. The contractor shall give the contractor support personnel who have been or will be adversely affected or separated because of award of this task order the right of first refusal for employment openings under the contract in positions for which they are qualified if that employment is consistent with post-Government employment conflict of interest standards.

1.7.2. Automatic Waiver of Education/Certification and/or Experience. If the current contractor personnel is currently occupying a labor category on an existing contract supporting DCSA providing these same or similar services and would otherwise be displaced under this task order because they do not meet all the Minimum Qualifications as identified in the PWS, the Government will consider waiving the minimum qualifications for the personnel as long as they continue to occupy the same labor category and perform similar duties on this successor contract to what they were performing on the predecessor contract.

1.7.3. The contractor shall give the existing contractor support personnel a minimum of 10 business days to respond to the right of first refusal.

1.7.4. The contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer the names of individuals identified on the list who are hired to perform under this task order in accordance with CDRL A009.

1.8. Quality Control: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the contractors Quality Control Plan (QCP) and the Governments QASP. The QASP is a Government developed and applied document used to make sure systematic quality assurance methods are used in the administration of the performance standards included in this PWS and contract. The intent is to ensure that the Contractor performs in accordance with the performance metrics and the Government receives the quality of services called for in the contract. The QASP details how the performance standards identified in the PWS will be measured, who will perform the measurement, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable defect rate(s). The QASP may be updated from time to time by the Government. After acceptance of the QCP the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s (COR) acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QCP.

1.8.1. Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.9. On-Site Working Conditions, Holidays and other Closures:

1.9.1. DCSA facilities are smoking restricted workplaces. Due to the nature of the work, facilities, and requirements, Contractor staff may only smoke outside in designated smoking areas.

1.9.2. Work under this Task Order will be determined at the locations identified in Technical Exhibit I: Positions, Locations, and Security Clearances Required

1.9.3. The Government expects the Contractor to establish normal operating hours under this contract between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Monday through Friday. The Contractor’s PM and the Government’s COR shall consult and coordinate on any proposed alternate work schedules that may be arranged depending on the operational tempo/needs of the mission.

19.3.1. Remote work is authorized in select circumstances and must be coordinated with the COR.

1.9.3.2. Routine Telework may be authorized, contingent upon task manager approval and must be coordinated with the COR. Ad Hoc/situational telework is allowed and must be coordinated with the COR - this provides flexibility to continue work without disruption when operations are down or altered due to circumstances outside the control of the Contractor.

1.9.4. Government personnel observe the following days as holidays and the Government facilities will be closed and unavailable to Contractor personnel on the following days:

Holiday Date

*If the date falls on a Saturday, the Government holiday is the preceding Friday. If the date falls on a Sunday, the Government holiday is the following Monday.

1.9.5. In addition to the days designated as holidays, the Government observes the following days:

• Any other day designated by Federal Statute

• Any other day designated by Executive Order

• Any other day designated by the President’s Proclamation

1.9.6 It is understood and agreed between the Government and the Contractor that observance of such days by Government personnel shall not otherwise be a reason for an additional period of performance, or entitlement of compensation except as set forth within the contract. In the event the Contractor's personnel work during the holiday, they may be reimbursed by the Contractor, however, no form of holiday or other premium compensation will be reimbursed either as a direct or indirect cost, other than their normal compensation for the time worked.

1.9.7. When the Federal, State, Local or other Governmental entity grants excused absence to its employees, assigned Contractor personnel may also be dismissed. The Contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform critical tasks already in operation or scheduled and must be guided by the instructions issued by the KO or COR.

1.9.8. If Government personnel are unavailable due to furlough or any other reason, the Contractor must contact the KO or the COR to receive direction. It is the Government's decision as to whether the contract price/cost will be affected. Generally, the following situations apply:

1.9.8.1. Contractor personnel who are able to continue contract performance (either on-site or at a site other than their normal workstation), must continue to work and the contract price shall not be reduced or increased.

1.9.8.2. Contractor personnel who are not able to continue contract performance (e.g., support functions) may be asked to cease their work effort. This may result in a reduction to the contract.

1.9.9. It is understood and agreed between the Government and the Contractor that in the event Contractor personnel wish to attend Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency social events, such as the annual picnic, holiday parties, etc., they must coordinate their work schedules with the COR and obtain approval of their company’s supervisor prior to the event. The Government is not responsible for reimbursing any expenses to the Contractor for attending any Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency social event.

1.10. Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this performance work statement when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.11. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Russell-Knox Building, 27130 Telegraph Road, Quantico, VA 22134; 51 Barrett Heights Road, Suite 201, Stafford, VA 22556; and at Regional and various Field Office locations in accordance with the tasks listed in PWS Part 5.

IS Headquarters – Quantico and Stafford, VA Mid-Atlantic Region – Alexandria, VA; Herndon, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; Hanover, MD; Stafford, VA Eastern Region – Andover, MA; Mt. Laurel NJ; Parsippany, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Sewickley, PA; Harrisburg, PA; Westbury, NY; Syracuse, NY; Norwood, MA; Groton, CT; Atlanta, GA; Melbourne FL Central Region – Irving, TX; Huntsville, AL; Livonia, MI; Dayton, OH; Fairview Heights, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Downers Grove, IL; Gulfport, MS; Hurlbert Field, FL San Antonio, TX Western Region – San Diego, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO; Alaska; Pasadena, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Tucson, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; Hawaii; Cypress, CA; Fremont, CA; Suisun City, CA; Tacoma, WA

1.11.1. Contingency Work Site: In the event of an emergency where the Federal Government is shutdown, work at an alternate site may be required on a case-by-case basis in order to provide continued support.

1.11.2. The COR, in coordination with the task manager, will authorize work at an alternate site where required duties will be accomplished on government furnished computer equipment able to access shared office folders along with government e-mail account capabilities.

1.12. Type of Contract: The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

1.13. Security Requirements: In Accordance With (IAW) the Technical Exhibits 5.1 and Required Security Clearance Levels and Eligibilities: The Contractor shall possess and maintain a TOP SECRET facility clearance granted by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The Contractor's employees, performing work in support of this contract must be US Persons and require, based on the job title and description listed under Technical Exhibit 5.1, SECRET security clearance/eligibility determination based on a favorably adjudicated T3 or T3R; TOP SECRET security clearance/eligibility determination based on a favorably adjudicated T5 or T5R; or TOP SECRET security clearance/eligibility with SCI eligibility determination based on a favorably adjudicated T5 or T5R with SCI eligibility. All must be within investigation scope and/or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation (CE) / Continuous Vetting (CV) prior to contract performance and throughout the life of the contract to include all potential option years identified in this PWS.

The DD 254 shall be completed within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency National Industrial Security Program (NISP) Contracts Classification System (NCCS) (https://tesseract.cloud.dcsa.mil/nccs) at contract award. The DD 254 will be housed within the NCCS through the life of the contract. The Contractor shall be required to be registered within NCCS at time of award to gain access to the DD 254. It is incumbent upon the Contractor to ensure that the necessary security paperwork is submitted in sufficient time to enable each individual to be cleared prior to beginning work on this contract. In the event that the NCCS is superseded by another System of Record, the same requirements apply. The DCSA KO will maintain the DD254 in the Official DCSA Contracts Records. The Contractor is required to maintain a copy in their records and to ensure distribution to their Cognizant Security Office. Subcontracting on this effort requires an approved Subcontracting Plan and if approved, contractor shall provide copies of all Subcontract DD254s to the GCA and Contracting Officer. For accesses which require prior written authorization from the GCA, Contracting Officer (KO), the contractor shall submit a DRAFT SUBCONTRACT DD254 to the GCA and Contracting Officer for review and concurrence with coordination of the DCSA Industrial Security Program Manager.

Contractor personnel performing or assigned under this contract must be U.S. persons. Security Classification Guide requests should be presented to the Government Sponsor, if required, subsequent to contract award. All classified information received or generated under this contract is the property of the U. S. Government. The U. S. Government shall provide disposition instructions. No release of classified information or controlled unclassified information under this contract is authorized. All requirements for control and accounting of original documentation and copies apply. All applicable provisions of the NISPOM and its supplements and 32 CFR, part 117 apply. Any classified information shall be transmitted IAW DOD Manual 5200.01, Volumes 1-3. DOD Information Security Program Regulations. The contractor shall adhere to 32 CFR Part 117.18 (NISPOM), which applies to non-DoD IT systems.

Within 10 days of contract award, prime contractor shall submit a Visit Authorization Request (VAR) to DCSA Security Office to validate that all management, supervisory, and other personnel assigned to this contract meet the clearance requirements. Failure to provide security eligibility information shall delay and/or deny the individual access to DCSA, and DoD facilities and information. It is the responsibility of the Prime Contractor to maintain either an owning or servicing relationship in DISS with all personnel supporting this contract, this includes Prime contractor personnel, subcontractor personnel, and any consultants. All Visit Authorization Requests (VARs) submitted to the host government locations must be sent via the Defense Industrial System for Security (DISS) and *must* come from the Prime Contractor's SMO in DISS. For visits to DCSA, Collateral and SCI Visit Authorization Requests should be sent to SMO DCSAHQSEC.

In accordance with Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD) 3, all covered individuals who have been granted eligibility or hold a sensitive position shall report as required in this directive to DCSA and must be favorably adjudicated by Adjudication and Vetting Services (AVS), formerly known as DoD CAS.

All Common Access Cards (CACs), building access badges, and parking passes must be returned immediately at the end of the period of performance date.

The Contractor shall comply with (1) Security Agreement (DD Form 441/DD Form 441-1), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22-M and any revisions and (2) 32 CFR, Part 117.Provisions of the Privacy Act apply to all records and reports maintained by the contractors.

All programs and materials developed at government expense during the performance period of this contract are the property of the US Government.

Prior to granting an employee access to classified information and/or materials, the contractor shall brief employees with regard to their obligation to comply with the NISPOM, to include any changes and/or amendments, and 32 CFR, Part 117. The contractor’s employees shall be debriefed when access to the material is no longer needed or is terminated. A list of all employees who have had access to classified information during the period of this contract shall be maintained by the contractor company and be available for Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency inspection.

Access to General Protection/Security Policies and Procedures. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees stationed or assigned on a US Government facility shall comply with applicable installation, facility access procedures and local security policies (provided by the US Government security personnel). The contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identification verification requirements as directed by DCSA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause in this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the US Government may require changes in the contractor security processes or procedures.

Contractors requiring access to US Government Information Technology (IT) systems must adhere to all US Government requirements. All contractor employees and any associated subcontractor employees shall annually complete the DoD Information Assurance Training and sign an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). The training certificate and AUP must be provided to the designated personnel at US Government facilities before issuance of network access and annually thereafter.

Contactor employees shall abide by US Government Security Regulations and Security Standard Operating Procedures when working on-site at US Government facilities/installations and shall annually attend Government mandatory training including Operational Security, Security Awareness, Subversion and Espionage, Ethics and Prevention of Sexual Harassment, and any/all other training as directed by the US Government.

Common Access Cards (CACs) are authorized for contractor employees that work on-site at DCSA Government facility. CACs are the property of the US Government and shall be giving to the Contractor Facility Security Officer upon termination of employment with the company, expiration of the CAC, replacement of a CAC, or upon contract completion. The FSO shall immediately return the CACs to the DCSA Government Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative. The loss of a CAC shall be reported on the first business day following the discovery of the lost CAC to your chain of command and to the issuing agency.

Unauthorized possession of a CAC can be prosecuted criminally under section 701, title 18, United States Code. Photocopying of US Government Identification (CAC) is a violation of Title 18, US Code Part 1, Chapter 33, Section 01 and punishable by both fine and imprisonment. Although the asking for military/government identification is totally permissible by commercial establishments, there is a prohibition on duplication of government identification. A state issued driver license or other form of photo identification should be provided to be photocopied if an establishment insists on a photocopy of the traveler’s identification. Contractor is required to ensure that all employees are aware of this law.

Contractor personnel shall utilize US Government or official company e-mail for transmitting official US Government business. Official US Government business shall NOT be transmitted via personal, private, and/or commercial e-mail accounts, i.e., YAHOO, HOTMAIL, GMAIL, JUNO, AOL, COMCAST, KNOLOGY, VERIZON, etc.

Contractor is prohibited from using reference to this contract, classification, clearances, accesses (collateral and/or SCI), even by unclassified acronyms, in advertisements, websites, capabilities fliers, promotional efforts, or recruitment of employees.

1.14. Training: In accordance with the 32 CFR NISPOM Part 117.12 Security Training and Briefings; Contractor personnel performing under this contract shall complete Initial Security Training prior to be granted access to classified information. Training shall be completed and reported to the COR within 30 calendar days of award and Refresher training every 12 months for duration of the contract. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion to the COR for each affected Contractor employee and Subcontractor employee within five working days.

· DoD Cyber Awareness Training: (CAC Training) All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to DCSA offices, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete the DoD Cyber Awareness training in accordance with DoDD 8140.01.

· Operations Security (OPSEC) Awareness Training: All Contractor personnel are required to take OPSEC Awareness training within 30 calendar days of the start of the period of performance and annual thereafter in accordance with DoDM 5205.02.

· Intelligence Oversight Awareness Training: All Contractor personnel shall complete Intelligence Oversight training within 30 calendar days of the start of the PoP and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD 5240.1-R.

· Identifying and Safeguarding PII: Contractor personnel performing activities associated with maintaining a system of records on behalf of a DoD component shall complete this training within 30 calendar days of the start of the PoP in accordance with DoDI 5400.11.

· Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information Training: DoD Contractor personnel are required to take Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information training in accordance with DoDD 5210.50.

· Information Security Training: DoD Contractor personnel are required to take Information Security training in accordance with Volume 3, Enclosure 5 of DoDM 5200.01.

· Workplace Violence Training: DoD Contractor personnel are required to take Workplace Violence training in accordance with DoDI 1438.06.

· Insider Threat Awareness Training: Contractor personnel granted eligibility for access to classified information or eligibility to hold a sensitive position shall complete this training within 30 days of the start of the PoP and annually thereafter in accordance with DoDD 5205.16.

· Antiterrorism Level I: Contractors requiring routine physical access to a Federally controlled facility or military installation shall complete this training within 30 calendar days of the start of the PoP and annually thereafter in accordance with Volume 1 of DoDI 2000.16 and DFARS 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors.

· DoD Mandatory Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Training for Contractors: Contractor personnel with access to controlled unclassified information shall complete this training within 30 calendar days of the start of the PoP and annually thereafter in accordance with DoDI 5200.48.

· Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting (CIAR) Training: All DCSA contractor personnel shall complete CIAR training in accordance with DoDD 5240.06.

· Derivative Classification Training: Contractor personnel with access to classified information shall complete this training within 30 days of the start of the PoP and annually thereafter in accordance with Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (USD (I)) Memorandum Subject: Derivative Classification Training dated 31 Jan 2019.

Not required but highly recommended:

· Prevention of Sexual Harassment Training: Highly recommended for all DoD Contractor personnel to take Prevention of Sexual Harassment training in accordance with Volume 2 of DoDI 6495.02.

The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the KO. This training shall be completed and reported to the COR within 30 calendar days of contract assignment and annual refresher training for the remaining contract duration.

1.15. Contract Kickoff Meeting/Periodic Progress Meetings:

1.15.1. Contractor Kickoff Meeting. The Contractor shall hold a kickoff meeting within 15 business days after award. As a minimum, the Contractor shall present, for review and approval by the Government, the details of the intended approach, work plan(s), resources, and project schedules for each effort. Dates, locations (can be virtual), and agenda shall be specified at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting. At minimum, the KO, COR, Contractor PM and affiliated PMO personnel shall be invited to the kickoff meeting.

1.15.2. Quarterly and Periodic Progress Meetings. The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The KO, Contracting Officer’s Representative, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

The Contractor agrees to physically or virtually attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. If onsite attendance is required, the COR shall notify the Contractor at least five (5) business days prior. The KO, COR, Contract Specialist (CS), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet quarterly with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO or CS will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

The quarterly progress meetings/review shall be at no additional cost to the Government and may include, at minimum, the following tasks:

· Detailed brief to summarize current priorities and future tasks

· Provide all the data normally provided for within the Monthly Status Report

· Arrange for select senior staff, Contracting Officer, and Contract Specialist to attend the quarterly progress meetings, remotely or in person, upon coordination and approval by the COR. Meetings may be conducted at the Contractor’s facility or remotely via web conferencing sessions.

1.16. Transition Periods:

1.16.1. Phase-In Plan. The Contractor shall provide a transition in plan to the KO and COR via electronic mail. This plan shall address the contractor’s plan for minimizing impact such that the continuity of services will be maintained without disruption. The contractor shall describe how it will achieve full staff support levels within 30 days of the contract award. This report is due within 10 business days after contract award.

1.16.2. Phase- Out Plan. The Contractor shall provide a transition out plan to the KO and COR via electronic mail. This plan shall address the contractors’ plan for minimizing the impact such that continuity of services will be maintained without disruption. The contractor shall describe how it will transition work to the new contractor. This report is due within 90 days before the expiration of the contract.

1.17. Contract Management: Notwithstanding the Contractor's responsibility for total management during the performance of this contract, administration of the contract requires maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor. The following individuals will be the Government points of contact during the performance of this contract:

1.17.1. Contracting Officer: All contract administration will be affected by the KO. Communications pertaining to the contract administration will be addressed directly to the KO. No changes to the performance work statement are authorized without a written modification to the contract executed by the KO. If at any time the Contractor believes any person other than the KO has given direction that changes the performance work statement, the Contractor shall immediately inform the KO by the most expeditious means.

1.17.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative: The COR will be identified by a separate, appointment letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation is issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.18. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor personnel will be required to obtain and wear badges in the performance of this service.

1.19. Travel. The Government anticipates that travel to various Government sites may be required at the task order level. Exact locations and frequency are unknown at this time. Travel reimbursement shall be made on a cost reimbursable method; the Government will reimburse the Contractor for actual costs associated with approved travel. All requests for Contractor travel must be approved by the KO or COR prior to commencing. The Contractor shall submit a Cost Estimate that includes the following:

a. Reason for Traveling

b. Temporary Duty Location

c. Number of Individuals Traveling

d. Estimates for Hotel, Air Fare, Parking, Mileage, Rental Car, and Per Diem

1.19.1. All Contractor travel shall use the most effective and efficient means to travel. Reimbursement of transportation, lodging, meals and incidental expenses are allowable subject to the limitations contained in FAR 31.205-46. When the Contractor invoices for the completed travel, the Contractor shall submit copies of all receipts with a copy of the COR’s approval to travel with the invoice that requests reimbursement for travel under the ODC CLIN. Local travel within 100 miles of the assigned office location, including to and from DCSA headquarters and in the surrounding metropolitan DC area, performed during the course of performance is considered the cost of doing business and will not be reimbursed.

1.20. Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI). Contractor and Subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which shall create an existing Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.5. If the KO determines that such an OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO will prohibit the Contractor from participating in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.21. The Contractor further agrees that during the performance of this contract and for a period of three years after completion of performance of this contract, the contractor, any affiliate of the contractor, any subcontractor, consultant, or employee of the contractor, any joint venture involving the contractor, any entity into or with which it may subsequently merge or affiliate or any other successor or assign of the contractor, shall not furnish to the United States Government, either as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor, or as a consultant to a prime contractor or as a subcontractor, any system, component or services which is the subject of the work to be performed under this contract. This exclusion does not apply to any re-competition for those systems, components, or services on the basis of work statements growing out of the effort performed under this contract, from a source other than the contractor, subcontractor affiliate, or assign of either, during the course of performance of this contract or before the three year period following completion of this contract has lapsed, the contractor may, with the authorization of the cognizant KO, participate in a subsequent procurement for the same system, component, or service. In other words, the contractor may be authorized to compete for procurement(s) for systems, components or services subsequent to an intervening procurement.

The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware of any additional potential OCI that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly (within 3 working days) 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 he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.22. Non-Disclosure Agreements. In performance of this contract, the Contractor may have access to controlled unclassified information (CUI) and other sensitive, non-public information. The Contractor agrees (a) to use and protect such information from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with DoD Instruction 8582.01, Security of Unclassified DoD Information on Non-DoD Information Systems, June 6, 2012; (b) to use and disclose such information only for the purpose of performing this contract and to not use or disclose such information for any personal or commercial purpose; (c) to obtain permission of the Government PM before disclosing/discussing such information with a third party; (d) to return and/or electronically purge, upon Government request, any non-public, sensitive information no longer required for Contractor performance; and (e) to advise the Government PM of any unauthorized release of such information. The Contractor shall have its employees assigned to this contract execute a non-disclosure agreement for delivery to the Government. The Government will require Contractor personnel to sign a non-disclosure statement to protect non-public information in the possession of the Government. Non- disclosure agreements shall be signed by all Contractor employees performing work supporting the contract effort and forwarded to the KO, prior to the commencement of work.

1.23. Release of Information: The Contractor and its personnel may have access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Classified Information, and other CUI that is not releasable to the public. The Contractor or its personnel shall not release any information or documents that they are provided during the performance of the contract without the express written permission of the KO through coordination with the COR.

1.24. RESERVED

1.25. Contractor Assignment of Personnel:

1.25.1. All Contractor personnel shall possess sufficient breadth and depth of applicable experience to provide pertinent technical and other support independently. Upon contract award the Contractor will be furnished copies of DCSA internal guides that are relevant to accomplishing the assigned tasks. Contractor personnel will be afforded the opportunity to become knowledgeable of these internal procedures and seek clarification on an as needed basis.

1.25.2. In the event that Contractor personnel are not meeting the performance requirements in the task order PWS the COR or the KO will notify the Contractor of the problem/issues regarding the Contractor’s personnel. The Contractor will have 30 calendar days to remedy the situation in a manner that is acceptable to the Government. A mutual effort will be made to resolve all problems/issues identified.

1.26. 508 Compliance. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220) requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use information and communication technology (ICT), it shall be accessible to people with disabilities. Federal employees and members of the public who have disabilities must have access to, and use of, information and data that is comparable to people without disabilities.

Reports:

E208.1 General. Where an agency provides support documentation or services for ICT, such documentation and services shall conform to the requirements in Chapter 6.

602.1 General. Documentation that supports the use of ICT shall conform to 602.

603.1 General. ICT support services including, but not limited to, help desks, call centers, training services, and automated self-service technical support, shall conform to 603.

Part 2 Definitions And Acronyms

2. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1. Contractor. An offeror, supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. Contracting Officer. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.3. Contracting Officer’s Representative. An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the Contracting Officer to administer the contract. Such an appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has the authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor if that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have the authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. Key Personnel. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the performance work statement. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the people that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. Physical Security. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. Quality Assurance. The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

2.1.10. Quality Control. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.2.11. Senior Staff: Any position above the Government Grade (GG) 15 level (i.e. Defense Intelligence Senior Leader (DISL), Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service (DISES), and Senior Executive Service (SES).

2.1.12. Subcontractor. One that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the Subcontractor.

2.2.13. Vacancy Rate: Percentage of all positions identified in the Contractors staffing plan that are unoccupied by CLIN and calculated for each CLIN on a monthly basis. The vacancy rate calculation is calculated per CLIN and will be calculated as follows: Vacancy Rate = the total number of vacant positions by days / the total number of that month (An example of the calculation is: For CLIN 0001, one vacant position for 5 days would be calculated as follows: 5 days/760(38 employees / 20 workdays) = 0.65%. Vacancy rate is identified as a percentage. The vacancy rate applies to both occupied and unoccupied positions, excluding the days allotted to the Contractor IAW PWS section 1.16.6.4.

2.1.14. Workday. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.15. Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. Acronyms:

Part 3 Government Furnished Items and Services

3.1 Government Furnished Items and Services:

3.2. Government Furnished Property: DCSA will provide equipment, information and access to various DCSA databases and systems. The equipment and the access will be made available upon commencement of performance of assigned task within this contract after the contract award.

3.2.1. Equipment: The Government will provide all necessary equipment to perform this requirement. Contractor personnel will take and appropriately document any necessary training related to the use of Government equipment.

3.2.2. Consent to Monitoring: All Contractor personnel shall sign the DCSA "Consent to Monitoring" form.

3.3. Facilities: The Government will provide the necessary workspace for the Contractor staff to provide the support outlined in the PWS to include desk space, telephones, computers, and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

3.4. GFP Accountability: The contractor is required to track all GFP. The contractor shall account for 100 percent of all GFP and provide the report to the COR.

3.5. Replacement, Modernization, and Modification: During the term of the contract, the Government may replace, modify, or improve equipment, systems, at the Government's expense and by means not associated with this contract. All replaced, improved, updated, or modernized, equipment and systems shall be operated by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government unless such changes result in an increase or decrease in contract requirements. Any training for software updates for Government systems will be provided by the Government to contractor personnel.

3.6. Loss/ Damage: The contractor shall notify the COR…