AIT SETA PWS.docx

Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Product Lead (PL) Communications, and Network (C3N) International Information Technology Systems (IITS)

9351 Hall Road, Building 1456, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

11 FEBRUARY 2025

Contents

1. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Government Technical Monitor:

Contract / Task Order Requested to be Cost Reimbursable or Hybrid Labor Hour with ODC/Travel as Cost Reimbursable. ODC & Travel costs to be reimbursed based on actual amounts plus any authorized material handling fee.

2. Contract or Task Order Title. This Performance Work Statement (PWS) describes the key tasks of the Program Executive Office Command Control Communications-Tactical C3T Product Lead Allied Information Technology (PL AIT) for the Program Management Office Support (PMOS) Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contract including performance standards and assessment measures that will apply work under this contract. PEO C3T PL AIT is acquiring integrated Executive Management, Business Operations, Case Management, Program Management, Systems Engineering, Logistics Management, Program and Project Procurement Management, Acquisition Analysis, and Financial Management support services for its portfolio of international Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber and Intelligence (C5I) programs.

3. Background. The US Army PEO C3T PL AIT provides tailored C5I capabilities, services, and life cycle support to qualified partner nations across the six Geographic Combatant Commands (GCCs) in support of customer requirements from a variety of funding sources. Services delivered by PEO C3T PL AIT span the full spectrum of design, acquisition, and sustainment, including C5I Systems Requirements Capture, Analysis, Design, Engineering, Integration, Installation, Testing, Training, Logistics, and Life-Cycle Sustainment. Examples of systems capabilities the PMO has delivered to date, include but are not limited to: Network Modernization, Command and Control, Security Operations and Intelligence Centers, Big Data / Cloud Computing, Financial and Human Resource Management, Logistics Automation and Supply Chain Information Management, Medical / Health Record Data Management, and Virtual Training Environments.

4. Objectives. The mission of the PL AIT is to provide a single point of contact for procurement and technical expertise across a suite of capabilities. This PWS provides an overarching methodology and outline of support for the mission of the PEOC3T PL AIT Product Office as it supports C5I capabilities globally. This PWS was developed to capture the unique support requirements, skills, and capabilities necessary under almost all anticipated contingencies since AIT’s mission spans a rather wide range of functional areas within the C5I arena.

5. Scope. The contractor shall provide assistance in support of the following areas: Executive Management; Business Operations; Case Management throughout the FMS case life cycle; Program and Project Management; Systems Engineering; Engineering Technical Assistance; Cybersecurity Analysis, Design, and Technical Assistance; Integrated Logistics Planning and Management; Program and Project Procurement Management, and Acquisition Analysis; and Financial Management. These services are non-personal services as defined in FAR 37.101. All efforts must be planned and executed in coordination with multiple units and organizations, with special consideration and partnership at the Geographic Combatant Command (GCC) levels. Services require sufficient knowledge, skills and experience that enable PL AIT to respond to customer requirements for integrated C5I solutions in compliance with all DoD regulations and policies. Support services include but are not limited to administrative and executive business processes and address the full lifecycle of the security cooperation process, including Pre-Letter of Request (LOR) efforts, FMS case development, case execution, case reconciliation, and case closure.

The contractor shall utilize the full range of programmatic, technical, and sustainment Information Technology (IT) support services necessary to assist PL AIT while applying business, program management and acquisition techniques to meet cost, schedule, and performance requirements, with minimal risk. The range of services shall comply with DOD, Army, Joint and Allied policy, regulation, requirements and applicable executive orders. Upon request, the contractor may be asked to provide suitable office space and business application requirements as deemed necessary by the USG.

The Government may require surge support during the base or any option period, and surge modifications will be within the scope of the contract and provide increased support for the defined task areas of this PWS. Surge support over the life of the contract will not exceed 30% of the contractor’s total proposed cost/price for the base and all option periods, excluding any six-month extension of services pursuant to FAR 52.217-8.

5.1 Non-Personal Services. The USG shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the USG 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 believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor’s responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) immediately. The USG is soliciting for and will award a task order for non-personal services. The resultant task order shall not contain any personal services in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Section 37.104.

5.2 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI). It is anticipated that the services provided under this contract may cause the potential for OCIs. OCIs may result when factors create an actual or potential conflict of interest, or when the nature of the work to be performed creates an actual or potential conflict of interest on a future acquisition. Contractors shall closely monitor potential OCI issues, such as subcontracts to subsidiaries and shall report all instances of actual or potential OCIs to the Contracting Officer (KO). Examples of OCI include, but are not limited to, impaired objectivity, proprietary information obtained from a USG official without proper authorization, and use of biased ground rules relative to subcontracting. If the KO determines that an actual or potential OCI exists, the contractor will be required to take the actions necessary to mitigate or eliminate the conflict.

The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential 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 he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor, their subcontractors, team members, parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

Notwithstanding the requirements in paragraphs above, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the USG an OCI Plan. The plan shall address at a minimum the following:

The contractor's internal controls, tools, policies, and procedures in place to identify, monitor, track and vet actual or potential conflicts of interest to include notification to the Contracting Officer when factors create an actual or potential conflict of interest on this contract, or when the nature of the work to be performed on this contract creates an actual or potential conflict of interest on a future acquisition.

The contractor's internal controls for monitoring and control of actual or potential conflicts of interest with subcontractors performing work under this contract.

5.3 Business Relations. The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

5.4 Contract Management. The following subsections specify requirements for contract, management, and personnel administration.

The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The contractor must maintain continuity between the support operations at all assigned locations and the contractor's corporate offices.

5.5 Contract Administration. The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement. The contractor shall respond to USG requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The contractor shall have a single point of contact between the USG and Contractor personnel assigned to support the overall contract effort. The contractor shall assign work effort and maintain proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel assigned to work on the requirement. The contractor shall submit monthly status reports to the COR for PL AIT. The monthly reports are due no later than the 20th day of the month following the prior month of performance. The report shall reflect the labor and travel notes on the invoice.

6. Performance Requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that support services and deliverables are integrated and coordinated across all disciplines, including work performed by its subcontractors. The Contractor shall assemble multi-disciplinary teams to solve program management and project management, integrated logistics management, technical, and financial management requirements to meet project execution objectives.

The Contractor shall be proficient in the use of Microsoft (MS) Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint) and MS Project to include advanced skills in creating and maintaining dynamic spreadsheets, databases, integrated schedules, presentation graphics, and data analytics and visualization tools as required by position.

The Contractor shall be aligned with and support the program office’s culture of continuous improvement using common business practices, industry best practices, sound program management and financial management techniques, and Other Productivity Improvements (OPIs), as appropriate. Through the application of these tools and techniques, the Contractor shall strive for improvements in efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of the overall PWS requirements.

The Contractor shall maintain work products and deliverables in an organized and configuration- controlled manner in the designated PL AIT collaboration spaces and tools or similar USG enterprise file and records management systems and tools.

The Contractor shall comply with the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

The Contractor may be required to attend technical and status review meetings classified up to TS/SCI level.

6.1 Task 1 – Project Management. The Contractor shall support enterprise-level office management and staff operations; organizational facilities and supply planning and management; technology management; digital information operations; data management; and systems operations support. The contractor shall be responsible for providing project management services which include, but are not limited to project planning, project baseline management, communications, cost, schedule, project implementation and execution. The Contractor will provide management and administrative services for their employees.

Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, the following.

· Coordinate and assist with performance and progress monitoring against plans, baselines, and requirements.

· Assist in the identification and mitigation of risks and issues impacting project cost, schedule, and performance.

· Coordinate budget, schedule, acquisition, and contract input for pre and post award project activities.

· Assist in the preparation and execution of internal and external reviews and briefings.

· Provide administrative support associated with travel requests and approvals.

· Attend and participate in battle rhythm meetings/reviews.

· Develop, implement, and maintain Contractor management operating policies, process flow charts, procedures and information management used to support functions, as requested by the USG.

· Provide a Monthly Status Report (MSR)

6.1.1 Strategy and Planning Support. The contractor shall be responsible for providing strategy and planning support services. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Coordinate and participate in working group meetings, integrated product team (IPT) sessions, in-progress reviews, special events, conferences, and other meetings. The Contractor shall notify participants, provide agendas, directions and arrange for appropriate equipment. The arrangements shall be made in accordance with the procedures and schedule set by the customer, and all changes/modifications approved by the customer before implementation.

· Assist in the identification and mitigation of risks and issues impacting project action items.

· Compile, track and analyze applicable performance metrics and provide detailed reports, charts and graphs in the format and timeframe prescribed by the customer.

6.1.2 Program Performance Planning and Management Support. Program health is vital and the ability to track various aspects of performance, measures and data analytics support the livelihood of the program and various projects within the portfolio. The Contractor shall provide the program performance planning and management support tasks as outlined, but not limited to, the below:

· Support the creation of a program performance plan that measures and tracks the breadth of services provided by the PEO C3T Portfolio.

· Analyze, validate, and verify program performance to assist PEO C3T and other designated personnel, to improve the review of program operations.

· Establish work products that may include requested analyses, reports, and briefing.

· Review, conduct research and make recommendations, as assigned, to ensure the Program Performance Plan – its implementation and the associated results, satisfies program requirements.

· Develop and maintain an enterprise “best practices” file regarding performance management, including the creation of performance metrics and management of performance metrics processes.

· As applicable, provide entry point recommendations into the acquisition framework along with plan of action and milestone recommendations to achieve optimum program success and implementation.

· Facilitate, conduct, and participate with staff planning and assessments in order to enable the AIT organization and across the program/project to better plan, coordinate for and align staffing levels and structure to meet execution and implementation requirements.

6.1.3 Strategic Communications and Planning Support. The contractor shall provide strategic communications and planning support. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Provide strategic management support resulting from briefings, USG-directed meetings, program, and strategic management coordination opportunities; and liaison and messaging support as required.

· Assist as directed by the USG, with strategic planning activities and analysis, capturing critical summaries of project execution. Work products from these activities should capture outcomes in the form of meeting minutes, executive summaries, or another agreed upon format.

· Work with designated USG representative to plan and coordinate all aspects of communication activities.

· Coordinate, design and develop public relations campaigns and materials to promote AIT projects.

· Assist with the development, update, and implementation of the AIT Strategic Communications Plan and/or communications strategies and plans for: branding, stakeholder engagements, media relations, industry engagements, customer outreach, and external and internal communications.

· Capture and summarize notes from high-level meeting and special engagements.

· Manage and integrate with social media as directed and approved by the USG.

6.1.4 Administrative Support. The Contractor shall provide administrative support services. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Schedule and coordinate meetings (Calendar Maintenance).

· Answer phone calls and record messages.

· Prepare and type correspondence including reports and meeting minutes.

· Prepare, consolidate, and submit purchase requisitions for supplies.

· Prepare and distribute Alert and Phone Rosters, Email Distribution Lists, and Organizational Charts.

· Schedule Conference Rooms and teleconferences, as required.

6.1.5 Interpreter/Translator Support. The contractor shall provide interpreter and translator support. Specific tasks consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

· In-depth knowledge and understanding of working languages and the required range of language registers.

· Knowledge of technical subject areas and relevant terminology.

· Translate technical communications and documentation.

· Interpreter Competencies and Skills: Effective oral/written interaction with technical teams and stakeholders. Must be familiar with military and IT terminology.

6.1.6 Official Travel Coordination. The Contractor shall schedule, and coordinate travel plans for the USG. This includes arranging transportation, lodging, and rental car reservations as requested within the assigned timeframe required by the requestor. Travel includes multi-leg international travel for individuals and small groups. The Contractor shall prepare and update travel itineraries, which include coordinating meetings for scheduling meeting appointments, and drafting plans. The Contractor shall prepare travel vouchers and assist with reconciliation. Travel arrangements and vouchers shall be accurate and conform to current policy.

The Contractor shall assist the USG to maintain accurate tracking of all mission essential travel executed by PL AIT personnel. This includes both USG and Contractor travel. The Contractor shall provide enterprise management support and tracking of all PL AIT official travel processes, Defense Travel System (DTS), and travel authorization including coordination and tracking of conference attendance and exemption requirements. The Contractor shall prepare and update APACS records for PL AIT personnel performing travel. The Contractor shall provide APACS data to requiring AIT personnel in a timely manner.

6.1.7 Personnel and Organization Management Support. The Contractor shall assist with the development, maintenance, and management of PL AIT organization charts, personnel rosters, billet management, on-boarding and exiting of personnel, seating plans, name placards, and office layout diagrams. The Contractor shall develop, update, and deliver organization charts, phone rosters, and other documentation to improve program office communication and alignment. The Contractor shall establish status dashboards and prepare materials for program office staff meetings, All Hands, Brown Bag events and off-site meetings.

6.1.8 Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management, and Technical Support. The Contractor shall provide site administration, management, and support maintenance of PL AIT collaboration and knowledge management tools (SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, One Drive, etc.). The Contractor shall assist with account management, user access support, development and maintenance of custom lists and workflows (to include action, task, and metric tracking), create and update content, perform analytics, upload documents, create and update tools, create and update graphics, and assist users in troubleshooting, analyzing, and resolving issues as required.

The Contractor shall demonstrate experience and sufficient expertise in use of security cooperation tools to include, but not limited to, Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS). Contractor support shall include evaluation and analysis of data, provide reports of program cost, schedule, and performance metrics to support leadership decision making. The Contractor shall provide team training on systems and tools and coordinate systems access requests to ensure continuity during personnel turnover and transition, as required. The Contractor shall participate in forums or working groups to support resolution of system issues or modernization initiatives.

The Contractor shall maintain PL AIT’s data repository to ensure files are up-to-date and under configuration control. The data depository consists of electronic and paper copies of all appropriate documents, files, and other relevant data. The Contractor shall assist with the development, implementation, and execution of PL AIT’s records management requirements. The data repository for Case Records shall comply with all policies and regulations for maintaining data. The online repository shall be implemented using standardized enterprise tools such as MS SharePoint, MS Teams, and One Drive. The Contractor shall archive and organize routine, email correspondence for timely retrieval in accordance with case record policy.

6.1.9 Digital Media Development. The Contractor shall develop digital media and print high quality pamphlets, handouts, event programs, brochures, poster displays, and other outreach and communications materials to support stakeholder and community events (e.g., trade shows, industry days, and pre- Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) activities, etc.).

6.1.10 Project Artifacts. The Contractor shall coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across DoD program offices, commercial vendors, security cooperation enterprise, and partner nations to gather information to monitor, analyze, report, and document performance against plans to ensure that cost, schedule, and performance objectives are met. The Contractor shall prepare, organize, maintain, and review for case project management artifacts and data for completeness and clarify in accordance with the SAMM, ITAR, AECA, FAR and partner nation information requirements. The Contractor shall develop, manage, and maintain: (1) WBSs, (2) project schedules, (3) USG and partner nation directed reports and supporting documentation, and (4) an IMS to document program and project plans and milestones. The Contractor shall process project management data as received, and update project files in support of accurate and consistent project management reporting, and to ensure alignment with overall program objectives. The Contractor shall analyze data and provide information and recommendations based on data analysis to support programmatic and financial management activities.

6.2 Task 2 - Integrated FMS Case Development, Execution, Reconciliation, and Closure Support [Case Management] The Contractor shall support case management activities throughout the FMS lifecycle. The Contractor shall be familiar with FMS policies and procedures, USG, internal and external organizational relationships, and FMS processes. The Contractor shall exhibit effective communications with international partners and technical SMEs, documenting requirements, developing FMS cases in USG directed systems, managing the processing of FMS cases, and monitoring case execution. The Contractor shall assist in establishing and publishing initial and long-range delivery goals, objectives, and budgets to meet the goals and objectives for each FMS case’s management and execution.

6.2.1 Case Documentation

The Contractor shall translate partner nation and security assistance technical requirements into FMS case documentation that meets program goals and objectives in accordance with approved foreign disclosure and technology transfer requirements to support case development, case offer, and case execution. The Contractor shall assist the USG to create associated cost estimates and budget execution plans. The Contractor shall process all documentation and supporting case materials in the required security cooperation management systems and collaboration tools. The Contractor shall develop documentation to support case performance. The Contractor shall track and deliver reports through USG designated automated records and data sources, such as DSAMS. The Contractor shall track progress toward completion for all cases utilizing appropriate FMS enterprise tools within PL AIT designated organizational reporting systems, applications, and tools. Case file documentation shall include, but is not limited to, significant milestones, events, delivery documents, FMS requirements, and case related decisions in accordance with all applicable FMS regulations and policies.

The Contractor shall mark all documentation with required security classification and release caveats in accordance with U.S. disclosure and release policies. The Contractor shall comply with CUI marked and safeguarded accordingly.

6.2.2 Case Pipeline. The Contractor shall develop and maintain case pipeline reports, dashboards, and views ensuring data is accurate and current for PL AIT to conduct management decision-making. The Contractor shall provide regular status updates on progress towards the administration and development of FMS cases. The Contractor shall provide case pipeline projection recommendations regarding current and future fiscal year (FY) cases.

6.2.3. Case Cost Estimating. The Contractor shall provide support to obtain pricing information from suppliers, both USG and commercial, and prepare cost estimates for FMS LOA, Modification, Amendment, and Price and Availability (P&A) documents. The Contractor shall employ cost estimating techniques and processes to generate and maintain cost estimates to articulate and defend financial requirements throughout the case lifecycle. The Contractor shall use industry standards (e.g., DoD IGCE and SA Handbook, FAR Part 10, etc.) and tools to consistently develop and maintain cost estimates. The Contractor shall support Lifecycle Cost Estimating including requirements assessment, evaluation of alternative solutions, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), data sources, data normalization and analysis, parametric and non-parametric modeling, software cost estimating, Operations and Support cost estimating, cost risk/uncertainty analysis, and documentation and presentation of cost estimates and associated analysis.

6.2.4 Case Reviews. The Contractor shall prepare case execution and performance documentation for and participate in Program Management Reviews (PMR), Program Status Reviews (PSR), Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, In-Progress Reviews (IPR), Financial Management Reviews (FMR), Case Reconciliation Reviews (CRR), status reviews, risk assessments, and other meetings and discussions related to FMS programs. The Contractor shall provide foreign disclosure support for information required for management reviews and technical exchange meetings. The Contractor shall develop, coordinate, and provide meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and action item lists. The Contractor shall independently gather data/information, perform data analysis, and provide recommendations to resolve and close case management-related issues that have been recorded as action items.

6.2.5 Case Performance Monitoring. The Contractor shall monitor and report case execution performance metrics and violations, and provide recommendations to PL AIT for resolving financial, performance, and closure issues.

6.2.6 Case Reconciliation and Closure. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Performing Activities, Defense Finance and Accounting Service, and other organizations to expedite the reconciliation and closure process. The Contractor shall analyze and research FMS case records and data to reconcile and close a case in accordance with DoD Financial Management Regulations, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) 5105.38-M chapter 9 (Financial Policies and Procedures), chapter 16 (Case Reconciliation and Closure), and SAMM appendix 7 (Case Reconciliation and Closure Guide (RCG).

6.2.7 Case Reconciliation and Closure Reporting. The Contractor shall develop and maintain reconciliation/closure reports, dashboards, and views ensuring data is accurate and current for PL AIT to conduct management decision-making. The Contractor shall provide regular status updates on progress towards the administration and closure of FMS cases. The Contractor shall provide case closure projection recommendations regarding current and future fiscal year (FY) closures considering the resolution of all closure inhibitors (e.g., open contracts, invoice/disbursing discrepancies, supporting systems reconciliation).

6.2.8 Case Reconciliation and Closure Reviews. The Contractor shall prepare briefs for closure meetings and forums. The Contractor shall assist in responding to CECOM, DSCA, DFAS or other organization reconciliation/closure data-calls, as necessary.

6.3 Task 3 - Technical Management. The Contractor shall provide Technical Management support in the areas of software configuration and implementation, (hardware) systems development and integration, systems engineering and architecture, infrastructure management, Information Assurance (IA), cyber security and cyber defense, data management and support for the program acquisition engineering requirements. In addition to the support specified below, the Contractor shall assist with the planning, coordination, and facilitation of the associated IPTs, and working groups or other meetings determined by the USG. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Participate in and capture outcomes from conferences, technical meetings, collaboration sessions, and similar activities as requested by the USG. Work products from these activities should capture outcomes in the form of meeting minutes, executive summaries, or another agreed upon format.

· Prepare management reports and briefings to monitor schedule and performance of technical activities.

· Support technical risk identification, analysis, monitoring, and reporting of risks at the branch and division level prior to escalation to program level.

· Develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules as required across project activities.

· Support the development and review of acquisition documentation to ensure that the AIT projects are in compliance with all required Statutory and Regulatory requirements.

· Assist in the development and distribution of any meeting agendas, invites and results that the USG hosts.

· Support Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) by identifying initiatives and opportunities while conducting concurrent analysis for all support tasks performed.

6.3.1 Systems Engineering and Cybersecurity Analysis, Design, Technical Assistance Support. The Contractor shall provide systems engineering, engineering technical assistance, and cybersecurity assistance, design, and technical support services to define, analyze, design, and plan for the delivery of technical C5I solutions to meet partner nation requirements.

6.3.2 International C5I Engineering Subject Matter Expertise. The Contractor shall provide support for SMEs to conduct International C5I systems and architecture requirements definition, design, testing oversight, integration planning, implementation, program/project technical reviews, and certification oversight activities. The Contractor shall possess the required Systems Engineering, Network Engineering, and IT skills to analyze, interpret, and summarize data results; conduct technical requirements definition and allocation; and develop technical documentation to include system requirements documents (SRD), forecasts, and reports. The Contractor shall provide industry standard Systems Engineering and Network Engineering analytical capabilities to support USG activities to monitor and control project and system changes; and examine technical performance to determine conformance with planned solutions.

The Contractor shall possess current working knowledge of existing, emerging, and evolving COTS C5I equipment and technologies employed or under consideration for employment through FMS cases within the purview of PL AIT International C5I portfolio. The Contractor shall routinely conduct industry research and analysis to recommend the best solution(s) to meet partner nation requirements. The Contractor shall analyze vendor-based solutions by examining technical capabilities; availability and releasability of technical capabilities; and lifecycle costs.

6.3.3 Capability Requirements Definition and Documentation. The Contractor shall assist PL AIT to capture and analyze requirements. The Contractor shall conduct site inspections and surveys. The Contractor shall identify systems integration, testing, training, information security, interoperability, and logistics support requirements. The Contractor shall identify and develop appropriate C5I architectures and materiel solutions. The Contractor shall capture and analyze requirements in a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) or System Requirements Document (SRD) that translates the partner nation’s mission and operational requirements into functional C5I requirements.

6.3.4 Support for Engineering Analysis, Reviews, and Technical Documentation. The Contractor shall actively participate as an international C5I systems engineering SME in defined events such as Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Final Acceptance Tests (FATs), and System Requirements Reviews (SRRs) to analyze and assess engineering designs, C5I architectures, and technical solutions against requirements and provide technical feedback. The Contractor shall develop detailed engineering and technical artifacts for these events to describe the analysis performed and to document the event’s proceedings and outcome. The Contractor shall review C5I technical documentation and provide engineering analysis of vendor or other technical performer developed documentation by applying engineering analytical disciplines to identify, document, and verify functional, performance, and physical characteristics of systems conformance to requirements. The Contractor shall apply engineering analytical disciplines to monitor and control system changes, examine technical performance to determine requirements conformance, and track actual configurations of systems and platforms through artifacts such as technical manuals, Installation Requirements Design (IRD) documents, and other associated documentation for PL AIT projects. The Contractor shall prepare supporting materials in the designated format to document the analysis, assessment, and recommendations for all reviewed materials. The Contractor shall document these support activities via email correspondence, updates to existing documents, security assistance required delivery documentation and completion artifacts to support case documentation, and through Technical Report(s).

6.3.5 System Integration Support. The contractor shall provide System Integration support. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Review of requirements,

· Participation in Working Group level activities,

· Track status of systems development and problem resolution,

· Review of integration test plans, procedures, and data, and

· Support of special studies to define alternative interface and integration approaches.

· Assist with qualification or acceptance processes as directed.

· Perform IT-centric technical and mission analyses of operational requirements, assist in developing system concepts, and perform technological and trade-off study assessments of proposed system designs and provide recommendations.

· Review the overall system design baseline (architecture and interoperability) requirements and provide input/recommendations.

· Review and provide input/recommendations on specifications, including systems, system segments, components, equipment specifications, and applicable Interface Control Documents (ICDs).

· Review and provide input/recommendations on integration performance, effectiveness, cost effectiveness, cost performance, predictability, maintainability, supportability, reliability, technical and schedule risk assessment.

· Support and conduct systems analysis to include system design or design feasibility.

· Provide IT centric systems integration subject matter expertise by reviewing and providing input to include, but not limited to, the following:

· Existing engineering/technical procedures and revisions

· System performance / functional specifications

· Development and/or implementation of engineering/technical processes

· Technology interoperability, and other relevant considerations

· Hardware (H/W), software (S/W), cryptographic, and requirements that are implemented in architecture and design

· Technical data metrics; and

· Test planning, coordination, review, analysis, and reporting.

· Provide subject matter expertise for technical assessments and studies related to architectures, designs, and products.

· Provide project recommendations per Commercial Best Practice standards.

6.3.6 Network Management Support. The Contractor shall provide network management support subject matter expertise. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

· User identification and consultation.

· Conduct Information Exchange Requirements (IER) analysis; spectrum management; and provide interoperability and interface recommendations.

· Provide network review to verify and validate compliance with requirements specifications for the following:

· Voice and data architecture

· Network design; and

· Hardware and software.

· Ensure that the networks are fully integrated with systems integration support capabilities and hardware and software engineering support capabilities.

6.3.7 Software Engineering Support

The Contractor shall provide software engineering support. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Review and evaluate software metrics to determine the health of the software development effort.

· Review, evaluate, and report on the correctness, completeness, adequacy, and status of software test procedures, plans, schedules, and results.

· Define and analyze detailed requirements, conduct software design and coding, testing, validation and verification to include assisting with the qualification and acceptance processes, as necessary.

· Provide software cost estimation, risk analysis and life cycle analysis for new software application development.

· Determine if software upgrades are necessary due to any identified commercial-of-the-shelf (COTS) deficiencies.

· Provide software design and development activities to include, but not limited to, the following:

· Provide assessments and recommendations for upgrades to existing communications systems, mission specific requirements, and new project.

· Deliver software maintenance builds and new software builds as specified in the build definition for each project; perform build management functions for software deliveries to include determination of build content and schedules, and maintenance of the build definition.

· Establish architectures for development activities, for developmental integration and test activities and for software build activities.

· Prepare architectural diagrams of the development, test and integration environments.

· Provide fault isolation, determination, and analysis, and identify proposed changes.

· Perform software test and integration to ensure performance and functionality; ensure integration methodologies are complete and comply with functional requirements.

· Define, develop, and execute all test software and data necessary to support system and subsystem testing, and ensure the correction of any discrepancies identified during verification activities.

· Conduct software quality assessments of product software.

· Participate in and support system engineering IPTs and technical working groups.

· Develop and implement processes in key technical areas (e.g., requirements, configuration control, and risk management).

· Assist in the development of technical status briefings; and

· Perform knowledge management and analysis efforts in support of the sustainment and maintenance software environment.

· Provide knowledge and experience necessary in software management, acquisition strategies, risk, technical insight, policies, and procedures in support of C5I systems.

· Review, analyze, and evaluate software requirements and software development plans to support C5I systems.

· Review and evaluate software metrics to determine the health of the software development effort.

· Review, evaluate, and report on the correctness, completeness, adequacy, and status of software test procedures, plans, schedules, and results.

6.3.8 Hardware Engineering Support

The Contractor shall provide hardware engineering support. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Perform capacity analysis and provide planning recommendations based on changes in requirements and current technologies of existing computational, storage, voice and data projection, and telecommunication systems (with supporting resources) to ensure that system performance is compatible with specific system requirements.

· Provide hardware engineering support for all voice, video, computer, and data communications equipment developed for identified requirements.

· Integrate hardware, isolate identified problems in systems and apply fixes.

· Provide risk analysis assessment for operation of systems and management that includes cost, schedule, technical, security and organizational risks.

· Perform technology assessments, IT system upgrade analysis and tests, concept prototyping, product evaluations, and human/computer interface evaluations.

6.3.9 Test and Evaluation (T&E) Management Support. The Contractor shall assist in the planning, preparation, conduct, evaluation, and reporting for USG test activities. The Contractor shall provide test and evaluation management support. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Support all test activities and the coordination of all test-related certifications and evaluations such as interoperability, security, financial management, improvement, and other special test events as required.

· Conduct testing to validate the technical implementation of the operational capability.

· Support testing efforts focused on interoperability, interfaces, data management, data validation, system performance, application security, cyber, Continuity of Operations (COOP), C3Tster recovery, reliability/availability/maintainability (ram), parallel pay, training, and help desk.

· Ensure the application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices to the delivery of application software services.

· Participate in analysis of system requirements and translation of requirements into design to support early test planning and determination of test feasibility.

· Assess the technical implementation of COTS products during test planning.

· Participate in technical reviews to include requirements, design, and development.

· Participate in, develop, review, and provide feedback on test strategies, plans, procedures, scenarios, scripts, test results and reports.

· Assist in the development of test event plans, entry and exit criteria, data collection and metrics reporting for test events.

· Collect and provide system performance data while supporting system reliability growth requirements.

· Determine and identify test environment requirements necessary to support each test event, to include the development and maintenance of Test Environment Management Plans, processes, procedures, diagrams, utilization reports, and metrics.

6.3.10 Systems Engineering Support. The Contractor shall support Systems Engineering and Architecture activities and processes to include the architecture, engineering analysis, design, and engineering plans and processes to achieve the program objectives and meet the associated project requirements. The Contractor shall provide systems engineering support. Specific tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Identify, assess, and track program metrics for quality assurance of engineering and architecture performance.

· Provide systems engineering review support.

· Monitor DoD and Army sites for new standards, regulations, policies, etc. that may affect projects.

· Review and provide impact analysis of related architectural artifacts, Technical Authority (TA) memorandums, technical requests for information, and compliance inputs.

· Provide support to IT portfolio management and compliance efforts by assisting with updates.

· Assist in the review of systems engineering Contract Deliverables Requirements List (CDRLs).

· Provide support to technical reviews (e.g., Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, In Progress Reviews, etc.); to include development of reports, analysis, recommendations, and risk mitigation plans where required.

· Review systems integration deliverable documents, develop and manage milestone deliverable documents such as Information Support Plans (ISP), Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), and Program Protection Plans (PPP).

· Assist with the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of Systems Engineering processes (e.g., change control processes, agile processes, etc.).

· Create and maintain project or systems engineering metrics, including, but not limited to, tracking Key Performance Parameters (KPPs).

· Provide assessments to engineering technologies, financial limitations, interoperability best practices, and other relevant considerations such as: Hardware, Software, and (potential) cryptographic requirements to implement architecture and design; technical data metrics; and test planning, coordination, review, analysis, and reporting.

· Provide subject matter expertise for technical assessments and studies related to architectures, designs, and products. Assess and provide recommendations on progress and risk in pre-System Design and Demonstration (SDD), SDD and production efforts, as applicable.

· Provide subject matter expertise in the following areas:

· Analysis and assessments on applicable projects, to include customer platform-based IT systems.

· Requirements analysis and configuration control.

· Roadmaps.

· Net Ready Key Performance Parameters (NR-KPP).

· Global Information Grid (GIG) Key Interface Profiles (KIPs); resulting technical recommendations; planning and scheduling; and GIG compliance, technical architecture development and review, support of Integrated Architecture Product (SIAP) integration evaluation, and contractor design evaluations.

· Trade-off analysis and expertise in platform integration assessments.

· Provide subject matter expertise in IT and engineering policies and procedures for the procurement and sustainment of systems, sub-systems, components, processes, equipment, and technology insertion or planning as necessary.

· Perform IT-centric technical and mission analyses of operational requirements, assist in developing system concepts, and perform technological and trade-off study assessments of proposed system designs and provide recommendations.

· Assist in the review of system design baseline (architecture and interoperability) requirements.

· Support and conduct engineering performance, effectiveness, life-cycle cost, predictability, maintainability, supportability, reliability, technical and schedule risk assessment, and scheduling trade-off studies and document information in…