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Performance Work Statement (Includes associated Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) G3/5/7 18 June 2026

Part 1 General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide USARCENT G3/5/7 Enterprise Support Services. The Contractor shall provide 46 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) to deliver modeling and simulation (M&S) based exercises, operational planning, current operations (CUOPS), target development, and air/missile defense analytical support across eight divisions within the USARCENT G3 Directorate and Command Group.

1.2 Background: The United States Army Central (USARCENT) serves as the Army Service Component Command (ASCC) for USCENTCOM. The G3/5/7 Enterprise requires robust operational support to manage complex operations, exercises, and planning horizons across the Middle East and Central Asia. The current M&S exercises, operations planning, and command group activities are critical to sustaining readiness for deployed forces and supporting contingency operations. This requirement transitions previous interagency support into a direct, performance-based acquisition to optimize efficiency, integrate adaptive M&S methodology (incorporating JCATS and LOTS substitute platforms), and provide dedicated OCONUS and CONUS analytical capabilities.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in this PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3 Government Property and Services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS.

Inherently Governmental Functions (IGF) Mitigation: The Contractor shall not perform any Inherently Governmental Functions. All tasks involving target nomination, OPORD drafting, policy formulation, and budget analysis are strictly advisory and preparatory in nature. The Government retains all final approval, directive, and decision-making authority. Contractor personnel act solely as analytical support and subject matter experts under the direction of the Government.

1.4 Objectives:

(a) Provide 24/7/365 sustained operational readiness and analytical support for the USARCENT Current Operations Center (OPCEN).

(b) Deliver immersive, realistic Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) M&S training environments for soldiers rotating into the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).

(c) Provide synchronized target development, air and missile defense coordination, and future operations planning support without assuming governmental decision-making roles.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): This acquisition is for commercial services performed under FAR Part 12. In accordance with FAR 12.208, the Contractor’s existing quality assurance system will be utilized, supplemented by a formal QCP submitted within 10 days of award {A.001}.

1.5.1.1 Analysis of QC and Timeliness of Submittals: An Analysis of Quality Control and Timeliness of Submittals shall be provided to the COR within 30 calendar days upon completion of each option period {A.002}.

1.5.1.2 Issue Notification: The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 8 clock hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within 2 workdays. {A.003}

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards.

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays:

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays for 24/7/365 coverage positions (e.g., G33 OPCEN operations). Standard business hours positions shall not perform work on U.S. recognized holidays unless directed by the KO.

1.5.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: For OCONUS operations in locations within the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility, including, but not limited to, Kuwait, Jordan, and other designated locations as directed by the Government. Host Nation holidays may affect installation access and Government facility operations. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR regarding operational posture during recognized Host Nation holidays.

1.5.4 Operating Hours:

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0800 to 1700, Monday through Friday, except U.S. Holidays and other Days of Non-Scheduled Activity (DONSA) or when closed due to emergencies.

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The OPCEN operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This facility remains open during administrative closings.

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide 24/7/365 support for the G33 CUOPS. The G39 AMD Cell requires coverage from 0430 to 1730, Monday through Friday. Other divisions require standard 0800 to 1700 coverage.

1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a Work Plan. The plan, as a minimum, shall identify regularly scheduled work (to include location, work to be completed, timeline, etc.) The plan will also identity how the Contractor intends to address and meet increased operations tempo. The Contractor’s proposed Work Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via the COR for review within ten (10) workdays after date of contract award (A004). The Government will review and either accept or return their comments to the Contractor within ten (10) workdays. The Contractor shall then have five days to submit a Final Work Plan. Any proposed change to the accepted Final Work Plan is required to be resubmitted via the COR for review and acceptance by the Contracting Officer at a minimum thirty (30) days prior to implementation. The timeline noted above shall apply for review and acceptance of proposed changes.

1.5.5 Training Holidays: USARCENT has historically granted military personnel training holidays as compensation for time that they spent in field training. These are typically combined with regular holiday leave schedules (for example, Christmas half days or day on day off schedules). Training holidays may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with occupants will be necessary or the work in affected facilities shall be rescheduled after the training holiday. However, announced training holidays or exodus of military personnel may provide the Contractor with an opportunity for unrestricted access to facilities and areas. The Contractor shall take full advantage of such opportunities by planning maintenance or actions that are better accomplished when such areas are vacant.

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work will be performed at Shaw AFB, SC (CONUS). Select personal will perform work in a Temporary Duty (TDY) status at other locations include CONUS locations and OCONUS locations within the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility, including, but not limited to, Kuwait, Jordan, and other designated locations as directed by the Government.

1.5.7 Service Contract Act Compliance: This contract is subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA), 41 U.S.C. Chapter 67, and the applicable Wage Determination issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (Wage Determination No. 2015-4427, or latest revision for Sumter County, SC). The Contractor shall pay all service employees no less than the wages and fringe benefits required by the applicable Wage Determination.

1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.

1.6.1 Security Program: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a TOP SECRET / SCI clearance at time of proposal submission or prior to onboarding, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are IAW the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254).

Clearance Matrix:

Integration Cell Analyst, G32, G33, most G37 and MTC: Active TOP SECRET required.

Selected G33, G34, G35, selected G37 and MTC, G39, G5: Active TS/SCI and JWICS access required.

1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: The Contractor shall comply with DISS, FAR 52.204-2, DD Form 441, and 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM).

1.6.3 Facility Access: Access to USARCENT buildings and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized. For OCONUS locations, the Contractor must meet Host Nation requirements, SPOT enrollment (DFARS 252.225-7040), and theater in-processing rules, as applicable. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances will be grounds for denying access to U.S. buildings and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Facility Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Facility Access Control processing requirements.

1.6.3.1 Facility Pass Log: In addition, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer, via the COR, an Initial Facility Pass Log within three (3) workdays after contract award (A.005). The log must at a minimum contain the following information Employee full name, company name, position/title, installation accessed, badge/pass number, clearance level. The log shall be updated as employees are added or removed. The Updated Facility Pass Log shall be current and available at any time upon request by the Government and submitted to the COR within five (5) days after any changes to the log (A.006).

1.6.3.2 Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment: The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within 3 business days (A.007).

1.6.3.3 Contract Termination or Cancellation: Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within 3 business days (A.008).

1.6.3.4 Common Access Cards (CAC) and CAC Log: The Contractor shall provide the following information: Last, First and Middle Names, government issued personal identifier (e.g. Social Security Number, Federal Identification Number, or Tax Identification Number), date of birth, primary email address (this email address will be used to contact the individual) and any other necessary information required to obtain a CAC or installation access card, to the COR within ten (10) days after award unless circumstances require otherwise and as directed by the Contracting Officer (A.009). The Contractor shall ensure safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and comply with requirements under 1.23.5.

The Contractor shall provide a CAC log within the first 30 calendar days after contract award and within five (5) days after changes have been made (A.010). (unless circumstances require otherwise and as directed by the Contracting Officer). The COR will provide format and content for the log during the post award meeting. Note - CACs are Government property and must be accounted for.

1.6.4 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure all contractor personnel assigned to perform under this contract meet applicable background check, security screening, installation access, and credentialing requirements prior to beginning performance. Background check requirements apply to both CONUS and OCONUS performance locations, as applicable. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Government Security Manager, Activity Manager, Installation Access Control Office, and COR to ensure all required background checks, access requests, and personnel security requirements are completed before contractor personnel perform work under this contract.

Contractor personnel shall not perform work, access Government facilities, access Government information systems, or receive a Common Access Card (CAC), installation pass, SIPR/NIPR/JWICS access, or other Government credential until the required background checks, security reviews, and access approvals have been completed and favorably adjudicated by the appropriate Government authority.

The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel maintain eligibility for installation access and system access for the duration of contract performance. The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR, Contracting Officer, and Government Security Manager of any change in employee status, access eligibility, clearance status, employment termination, or other condition that may affect the employee’s ability to perform under this contract.

1.6.4.1 U.S. Citizen: The Contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable local background check. The Contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall also replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each favorable background check within three (3) business days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number (A.011). The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each unfavorable background check within one (1) business day of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number (A.012). When the Government awards a non-personal services contract directly to an individual, the failure of the individual to provide a favorable background check would be grounds for termination.

1.6.4.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals As a minimum prior to beginning performance, Contractors employing local national and third country nationals shall furnish the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager current documents required for working on a US installation, no later than five (5) days after contract award (A.013). Forwarding correspondence from the Contractors shall identify the associated contract number.

1.6.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13).

1.6.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel. Government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public.

1.7 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized people. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Contractor’s Security Plan, and the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any incidents of lost or duplicate keys to the Contracting Officer. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from payment due to the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the payment due to the Contractor. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Quality Control Plan.

1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR 42. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall 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.

1.8.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter. Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter 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. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. 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 notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager, Quality Control Manager, and Systems Administrator.

a. Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager: The Contractor shall provide a Program/Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Program/Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Program/Contract Manager is absent, along with a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for each of these individuals, shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than ten (10) business days after award (A.014). Acceptance of the CV by the Contracting Officer is required before these individuals are permitted to perform any task on this contract. The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager shall be available between normal business hours. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager shall possess a minimum of three (3) years of experience within the past ten (10) years managing complex service contracts, preferably involving military operations support, headquarters staff support, training/exercise support, modeling and simulation, mission command systems, or similar DoD enterprise support requirements. At least one of the individuals shall have experience managing geographically dispersed contractor personnel, classified or sensitive work environments, surge support, deliverable tracking, staffing transitions, and performance reporting.

The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager shall be capable of coordinating contractor performance across the Command Group, G32, G33, G34, G35, G37, MTC, G39, G5 and other supported divisions, and shall ensure all contractor personnel meet contract requirements, security requirements, training requirements, reporting requirements, and Government-approved performance standards.

b. Quality Control Lead: The Contractor shall provide a qualified Quality Control Manager responsible for implementing and maintaining the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan, monitoring contractor performance, tracking deficiencies, validating deliverables, and ensuring corrective actions are completed in a timely manner. The Quality Control Manager shall ensure contractor performance aligns with the PWS, QASP, Performance Requirements Summary, deliverable schedule, security requirements, and applicable contract standards.

The Quality Control Manager shall possess a minimum of three (3) years of quality control, quality assurance, project management, operations management, or contract performance management experience within the past seven (7) years. Experience supporting DoD service contracts, headquarters staff operations, training/exercise support, classified operations, mission command systems, or enterprise support contracts is preferred.

The Quality Control Manager shall maintain a system for identifying, documenting, tracking, and resolving performance deficiencies and shall provide quality control reports, corrective action status, trend analysis, and other performance-related information to the Contract Manager and Government as required by the contract.

The same person can be the Quality Control Manager and the Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager.

c. Systems Administrator: The Contractor shall provide qualified Systems Administrator personnel, as required, to support mission command systems, modeling and simulation systems, networked training systems, servers, workstations, cybersecurity compliance, system updates, configuration management, RMF documentation, and user support associated with the Mission Training Complex and other supported systems.

Systems Administrator personnel shall possess a minimum of three (3) years of recent and relevant experience administering, maintaining, configuring, troubleshooting, or supporting DoD information systems, mission command systems, modeling and simulation systems, servers, networks, or related information technology environments. Personnel shall possess the required security clearance, system access, privileged-user approval, and training before performing administrator duties.

Systems Administrator personnel performing cybersecurity, information assurance, network, server, privileged-user, or system administration functions shall meet applicable DoD 8140/DCWF cyber workforce qualification requirements, applicable legacy DoD 8570 baseline certification requirements where still required, Army information assurance requirements, and any system-owner or authorizing official requirements. Personnel shall maintain required certifications, complete annual cybersecurity training, and comply with applicable RMF, STIG, IAVA, configuration management, and information system security requirements.

d. Special Qualifications: The Contractor shall ensure personnel assigned to positions requiring aviation, reconnaissance/attack planning, UAS planning, airspace coordination, personnel recovery, or joint fires support possess the specialized training, certifications, and operational experience necessary to perform the assigned duties. Personnel shall possess, or have previously completed, applicable mission-related training such as Aviation Mission Survivability Officer (AMSO), Aviation Master Gunner (AMG), Joint Firepower Course (JFC), Scout Leaders Course (SLC), Joint Air Operations Command and Control Course (JAOC2C), Echelons Above Brigade Airspace Course (EAB), Air Defense Airspace Manager/Brigade Aviation Element (ADAM/BAE) Course, or equivalent military, joint, or DoD-recognized training relevant to the assigned position. Contractor personnel shall possess the ability to obtain and maintain required system access, including ASPEN, and shall maintain the required security clearance level identified in the DD Form 254 and position clearance matrix.

1.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves, to include proper marking of signature blocks in correspondence, to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports, produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.12.1 Contractor workspace: (staging site, on-site office, desk or work area, etc.) shall contain a sign signifying the space is occupied by Contractor employee(s) to ensure that Government employees and the public know that they are not Government employees. The proposed sign shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via the COR for review and acceptance within ten (10) business days after contract award (A.015). Workspace sign location shall be coordinated with the COR. Contractor employees shall identify themselves by name and company affiliation when answering the telephone, presenting briefings, conducting or attending meetings, and seminars. All Contractor correspondence (written, facsimile, and email display) shall include their company name. Requirements for Contractor vehicles is addressed under Part 4 paragraph 4.4.

1.12.2 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification. USARCENT Security Manager issues contractors USARCENT security badges that identification the wearer as a contractor. The badge includes the employee’s name, color photograph of the employee, access level, and expiration date. The contractor’s company name will be displayed on Identification badge lanyard. Companies with U.S. Government contracts will require their employees to wear these badges visibly when performing work at Government workplaces unless this would be impractical because of mission or safety considerations. The Contractor shall collect all ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued ID cards shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor personnel changes. (A.016)

1.13 Contractor Travel: The Contractor will be required to travel during performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, planning events, training events, exercises, site visits, and other mission-related activities in support of this PWS. Travel may include CONUS locations and OCONUS locations within the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility, including, but not limited to, Kuwait, Jordan, and other designated locations as directed by the Government.

All contractor travel requires prior written Government approval. The Contractor shall submit travel requests to the COR for Government approval no later than five (5) business days prior to scheduled CONUS travel and no later than ten (10) business days prior to scheduled OCONUS travel, unless mission urgency requires a shorter timeline as approved by the Contracting Officer.

Authorized travel expenses shall be reimbursed at rates no higher than the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and FAR 31.205-46, subject to the availability of funds and limitations stated in the contract. The Contractor shall not perform travel or incur travel costs without prior Government approval.

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): Other Direct Costs may include travel, shipping, printing, reproduction, training materials, exercise support materials, meeting or conference support costs, and other mission-related costs necessary to support performance under this PWS. ODCs shall not be incurred without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer or authorized Government representative as specified in the contract. All ODCs must be reasonable, allocable, allowable, and supported by documentation. Inclusion of ODCs in this PWS does not authorize the Contractor to incur costs without proper contract funding and approval.

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

1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. The Contractor and Contractor personnel, shall not divulge or release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this PWS, except to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.17 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ , the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.

1.18 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Contracting Officer via the COR no later than three (3) days (A.017) prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in removal of Contractor personnel from performance under this contract.

1.19 Organizational Conflict 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 may create a current or subsequent OCI as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer 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 Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI (A.018). The Contractor’s OCI Mitigation Plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer 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.

1.20 Phase In /Phase Out Period: To minimize decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the thirty (30) day phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date.

1.21 Safety: The following provides information pertaining to Safety and Accident Prevention:

1.21.1 Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236-13, EM 385-1-1, and all applicable Federal, DoD, Army, installation, host-nation, and local safety, force protection, and occupational health requirements applicable to the locations where performance occurs. Contractor personnel shall comply with Government facility safety rules, emergency procedures, access-control requirements, and posted safety instructions while performing under this contract. Changes to the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation may require immediate changes in contractor security matters or processes as directed by the Government.

If contractor personnel are required to perform work in areas involving construction, demolition, maintenance, hazardous materials, range operations, flightline operations, or other hazardous activities, the Contractor shall comply with any additional safety requirements identified by the Government prior to performance.

1.21.1.1 In addition to other requirements for accident prevention specified in this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all Federal and State requirements governing safety and health protection on construction sites and other applicable occupational safety codes.

The Contractor shall indicate its plan for compliance considering conditions of the work described by the design, technical proposal, operational activities of the Government or others in the area of the work, identification of the coordinator, and implementation of all other accident prevention provisions of this contract.

1.22 Environmental Compliance: The following provides information on Environmental Compliance.

1.22.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: General environmental compliance applies; hazardous material specific requirements do not apply unless separately authorized by the Government.

1.23 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.

1.23.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract, shall complete AT Level I Training within ten (10) days (A.019) after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or ten (10) days after employment of new personnel. Contractor personnel travelling overseas shall complete area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training for U.S. based Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion (A.019) for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR within ten (10) days after completion of this training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training (A.019) every twelve (12) months except AOR specific AT Level I training which shall be completed as required by local AT policies

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within three (3) business days after completion of the training {A.005}.

1.23.2 OPSEC Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete Level I OPSEC training within ten (10) days of employment under this contract {A.005}. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within ten (10) days after completion of the training (A.019). OPSEC Level I training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every 12 months (A.019). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within ten (10) days after completion of the training (A.019).

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR, who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within three (3) days after completion of the training (A.019).

1.23.3 iWATCH Training: The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within ten (10) days after the contract is awarded and within ten (10) days after new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR within ten (10) days after the contract is awarded and within ten (10) days after new employees commence contract performance (A.019). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within ten (10) days after completion of the training (A.019). Training slides can be found on the United States Military Entrance Processing Command website: https://www.mepcom.army.mil/Home/Contractors/.

1.23.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training

1.23.4.1 All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, requiring access to Government information systems shall complete the DoD IA Cyber Awareness Training within ten (10) days (A.019). after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or ten (10) days after employment of new personnel. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within ten (10) days after completion of the training (A.019).

1.23.4.2 All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, working information technology (IT)/IA functions shall comply with DoD and Army training requirements per applicable legacy Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management DoD Directive (DoDD) 8570.01, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program DoD 8570.01-M, DODD 8140 DCWF cyber workforce qualifications and Information Assurance AR 25-2 within thirty (30) calendar days of employment.

1.23.4.3 All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, performing services under this contract with access to a Government information system must be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS). Verification of registration shall be provided to the COR within ten (10) days after registration (A.019). Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every twelve (12) months (A.019). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within ten (10) days after completion of the training (A.019).

1.23.5 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Contractor employees, including subcontractors, performing services under this contract with access to PII and Government information shall complete required PII training within 30 calendar days of employment (A020). Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training every twelve (12) months from initial completion. The Contractor shall provide the COR a copy of the training certificates for its employees no later than five (5) days after completion

1.24 Authorization to Perform Services OCONUS: Contractor personnel performing services outside the continental United States shall comply with all applicable host-nation laws, theater entry requirements, country clearance requirements, visa/passport requirements, installation access requirements, force protection requirements, and any other requirements applicable to the country or location where performance occurs. The Contractor shall ensure personnel possess all required documents and approvals prior to travel or performance OCONUS. The Contractor shall not deploy or perform OCONUS work without prior Government authorization.

1.25 Notice to Proceed: A notice to proceed will be issued by the Contracting Officer. Contractor performance shall not begin until the contracting officer issues written notice to proceed. The anticipated performance start date is 03 September 2026, unless otherwise directed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

1.26 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive: Reserved.

1.27 Government Property and Services: The Government may provide contractor personnel access to Government facilities, workspaces, information systems, networks, equipment, and other Government-furnished property or services necessary to perform the requirements of this PWS. All Government-furnished property, equipment, information systems, and services shall be identified in Part 3 of this PWS or in an applicable attachment/annex.

The Contractor shall use Government-furnished property and services only for performance of this contract and shall protect, control, maintain, and return all Government-furnished property in accordance with applicable contract requirements and Government direction. The Contractor shall immediately report any loss, damage, destruction, or misuse of Government-furnished property to the COR and Contracting Officer.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Contracting Officer – means a person with the 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.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, Contracting Officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing other surveillance support personnel to assist the COR when needed, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”

Contractor – means a 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.

Contractor-acquired Property - means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title.

Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

Defective Service – means a service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Government-furnished Property – As reflected in FAR 52.245-1, Government-furnished Property “means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract

Government Property - means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnishedand Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Property Administrator - means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

High Level Objective (HLO) – means a key overarching result-based objective for a project necessary to achieve the project’s vision. HLOs are similar to Level 2 in a Work Breakdown Structure. Each HLO may contain several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.

Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document, and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).