Army Sec Coop PWS - Draft for RFI.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Army Security Cooperation Program Support Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA), G-3/5/7

SECTION 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Introduction. This PWS requires both extended and quick turn-around analytic, administrative and technical support to Army Strategy and Plans, International Affairs and Security Cooperation (SC) programs for the Army Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-3/5/7, Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate (G-3/5), International Affairs Division (DAMO-SSR), Strategic Leadership Division (DAMO-SSF), War Plans (SSW) and Strategic Plans, Concepts and Doctrine (DAMO-SSP). Contractor shall perform all requirements to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background. Security Cooperation (SC) comprises all activities undertaken by the Department of Defense (DOD) to encourage and enable international partners to work with the United States to achieve strategic objectives.

SC is defined as all DOD interactions with foreign defense and security establishments that build Allied and Partner military capabilities for self-defense and multinational operations; develop defense and security relationships that promote specific U.S. security interests, including all international armaments cooperation activities and security assistance activities; and provide U.S. forces with peacetime and contingency access to host nations. The Army's enduring security cooperation mission directly supports the National Defense Strategy and the Army Campaign Plan by building the capacity and capability of Allies and Partners, promoting interoperability, providing access to support power projection into contested environments, and enabling expeditionary, decisive land power for the Joint Force. HQDA, G-3/5/7 serves a co-proponent role with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation as s the Security Cooperation Force Modernization Proponent, and is responsible for all doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel and facilities functions.

1.3 Objectives. Provide strategic analysis pertaining to security cooperation planning, agreements, and policies while ensuring Army plans, policies, concepts, and doctrine support the National Defense Strategy and conform to National, DOD, and Army policies and, where applicable, international standardization agreements (ISAs).

Further objectives include:

Develop and review operational concepts and priorities for Army, Joint and multinational operations via information papers, executive summaries and other written reports, and help to ensure the capability and applicability of total Army forces to the national and military strategy worldwide.

Assess and coordinate support to the Geographic Combatant Commands (GCC) and Army Service Component Commands (ASCCs) through contact with representatives from ASCCs.

Support integration and synchronization of security cooperation and budgetary decisions made both on the Army Staff and externally through monthly study of budgetary publications.

Provide read ahead materials in the form of talking points, information papers, country profiles, biographies and other relevant documents to the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) and other Army Senior Leaders (ASL) on DOD matters and the politico-military aspects of international affairs.

Process Defense Travel System (DTS) portfolios and assist Foreign Area Officers (FAOs) with training via email and phone conversations. Provide support to the strategic leadership development program as it relates to the professional development of military and civilian personnel by attending monthly meetings and providing written notes to the government lead.

Request, analyze and process Army security cooperation funding through communication with Army Commands, ASCCs and other Army entities, developing slides laying out funding analysis, attending briefings, brief as necessary and providing written notes, and providing written and verbal Program Objective Memorandum (POM) updates to Army leadership.

1.4 Scope of Work. This is a non-personal services contract to provide extended and quick turn-around analytic, administrative and technical services in support of all Army security cooperation programs that fall within the requirements delineated in paragraph 5. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.5 Period of Performance. 01 March 2026 through 28 February 2027 (Base Year)

1.6 General Information.

1.6.1 Quality Control. The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Program to ensure that services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to prevent and ensure the non-recurrence of defective services. Contractor's quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirements of the contract. Quality control plan shall be delivered to the designated contract officer's representative (COR) no later than (NLT) 30 days following the award of the contract.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance. The government shall 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. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays. The contractor is not required to perform services on these days:

New Year's Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Columbus Day Presidents Day Veterans Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Holiday Christmas Day Independence Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation/Place of Performance. Contractor is responsible for performing services between the core hours of 0700 — 1800hrs, Monday thru Friday except for federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar government directed facility closings.

Contractor is responsible for working an eight and a half hour day including a 30 minute lunch; work is to take place within the core hours listed above unless prior approval to adjust hours due to specific mission requirements is requested by government lead through the COR. Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within the PWS when the government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When considering employment of personnel, contractor shall remain cognizant that the security (see PWS Section 1.6.6), continuity, and quality of the work force are essential. The principal place of performance will be in the Pentagon HQDA G-3/5/7. The program manager may perform work at the contractor office in the National Capital Region (NCR). Other contract employees may work at the contractor site when necessitated by government closure or telework, when previously coordinated and agreed upon with the COR. Contractor may telework in accordance with the telework policy of the supported office.

1.6.5 Reserved

1.6.6 Security Requirements. Contractor shall comply with all appropriate government security directives and regulations when performing work in support of this contract. The highest security classification of work to be performed under this contract is TOP SECRET. All contract employees assigned to perform tasks at HQDA must possess a minimum of SECRET clearance. Security requirements are in accordance with DD Form 254 Contractor personnel performing work in support of this contract will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

1.6.6.1 Top Secret Facility Clearance. Contractor shall possess or be eligible to receive and maintain a TOP SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) the time of proposal submission. Contractor's employees performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a SECRET security clearance from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Adjudication & Vetting Services (AVS) in accordance with the DD Form 254, unless the specific position calls for a higher security clearance in section 1.6.7 Special Qualifications and Position Descriptions.

1.6.6.2 Physical security. Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.6.6.3 Source documents for Army security cooperation policy and plans include SECRET documents. Contractor personnel supporting security cooperation policy-and plans-related tasks shall possess a minimum of SECRET level clearance upon start of work.

1.6.6.4 Key Control/Access Badge Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/badges issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall not duplicate any keys issued by the Government

1.6.6.5 Lock Combinations. If required for the security of classified material, safe combinations will be issued to the contractor personnel. These personnel shall comply with all applicable security regulations and policies pertaining to the use and safekeeping of such combinations.

1.6.6.6 Conservation of Utilities. Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices.

Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities.

1.6.6.7 Organizational Conflict of Interest. Contractor and sub-contractor 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 Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall contact 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. The contractor's mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and 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.

(a) Additionally, when required, supporting contractor personnel shall sign Non-Disclosure Agreements based on work activities.

(b) Contractor shall comply with the requirements of FAR Subpart 9.5 Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest; moreover, the general rules in 9.505-1 through 9.505-4 prescribe limitations on contracting as the means of avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating organizational conflicts of interest that can preclude Contractor from bidding on certain requirements.

1.6.6.8. Controlled Unclassified Information. The Contractor shall comply with DoD 5400.48, Controlled Unclassified Information requirements. This regulation sets policy and procedures for the disclosure of records to the public and for marking, handling, transmitting, and safeguarding CUI material.

1.6.6.9. Reporting Requirements. Contractor personnel shall report to an appropriate authority any information, or circumstances of which they are aware of, which may pose a threat to the security of DOD personnel, Contractor personnel, resources, and classified or unclassified defense information.

1.6.6.10. Prohibited Use. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of keys, issued by the Government, by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees and the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in performance of contract work requirements in those areas.

1.6.7 Special Qualifications and Position Descriptions. Contractor will provide technically qualified and experienced personnel to accomplish the tasks specified in this execution plan. All contractor employees will have expertise with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and One Note.

1.6.7.1 Project Lead/Program Manager: Bachelor's degree in management or related field, and 5 years of program management experience and contract oversight. The Program Manager must have sufficient knowledge and experience to discuss analytical issues at the HQDA and national level, and to function as a senior subject matter expert (SME) and technical advisor to senior government officials. The Project Lead or Program Manager shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. This position is designated Key Personnel.

1.6.7.2 Training and Requirements Support Specialist: Specialist should have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in an International Affairs related field and have at least 3 - 5 years of relevant experience. Support Army strategic leadership through the management of DTS portfolios related to the FAO program in the Army Strategic Leadership Division (SSF). Review Standard Form 182s, Commercial Invoices and DTS requests/vouchers for compliance with policy, DoD Regulations and the law. Make recommendations to achieve compliance under the supervision of Army Civilians and Uniformed Officers within SSF. Prepare travel instructions for iterative and invitational events like Strategic Broadening Seminars, Joint FAO Orientation Course and the Basic Strategic Arts Program. Should be familiar with Department of the Army PAM 600-3, Commissioned Officer Professional Development and Career Management, Army Regulation 621-7 Army Fellowships and Scholarships, Army Regulation 350-100 Officer Active Duty Service Obligations, and DAMO-SSF FAO travel guides/policy. Specialist will also support division requirements to include the SSF division budget. Attend meetings, take notes and compose after action reviews as needed. Organize division level synch meetings. Assist SSF to collect, analyze and process budget requirements for training, travel and embassy-based needs of the FAO trainee population. Assist in organizing collaborative work over virtual environments (MS Teams and SharePoint). Prepare SSF projections for POM, annual, quarterly and monthly SSF budget requirements to include Embassy Leased Housing, Strategist Training, FAO Training and Strategic Broadening Seminars. Capture, track and analyze the current fiscal year execution data (obligations) for all program elements, agreements and initiatives and performing variance analyses of financial performance against stated requirements. Identify any unfunded requirements (UFR) and analyze the operational effects and risks to successful program execution. The specialist should be familiar with ETMS2 or its predecessor, TMT, and must demonstrate competency in using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Office Excel, PowerPoint and Word written products. Preference for experience organizing teams collaboratively in virtual (Teams/SharePoint) environments. Other duties as required to support requirements within the DAMO-SSF portfolio. Some travel may be required.

1.6.7.3 Security Cooperation and Engagement Support Specialist: Specialist should have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and at least 3-5 years of relevant experience. Supports a wide range of security cooperation and partner engagement activities, including but not limited to the Army Staff Talks (AST) Program, U.S. Army representation in NATO and the American, British, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand (ABCANZ) Armies’ programs, Army Senior Leader (ASL) engagements with Ally and Partner military leadership, bi-lateral and multinational partner participation in exercises and other activities, conferences, and events supporting Army security cooperation. Duties may include drafting and editing talking points, country profiles, and biographies; compiling read-ahead materials; preparing briefings; providing administrative and logistical support (coordinating meals, transportation, events, travel, and other programmatic requirements); analyzing and assessing performance/measurement of security cooperation programs; developing written summaries of events; coordinating meetings and VTCs; escorting individuals and facilitating access into the Pentagon or other DoD facilities; managing organizational calendars, and supporting and reviewing travel requests in the Defense Travel System (DTS). Specialist may also be required to represent G-3/5/7 equities in meetings, operational planning teams, and working groups to advance Army security cooperation goals; draft, review, provide recommended input for, and staff official memorandums, EXORDS, responses to requests for information, and other staff documents as required. The Specialist shall be familiar with and demonstrate competency in developing and maintaining products in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Outlook (Access, Visio and Project may also be required).

Coordinator should also be familiar with and demonstrate competency in using Adobe Acrobat. CONUS and OCONUS travel as necessary to support security cooperation engagements and activities.

1.6.7.4 Security Cooperation and Engagement Support Specialist: Same as 1.6.7.3

1.6.7.5 Security Cooperation and Engagement Support Specialist: Same as 1.6.7.3

1.6.7.6 Senior Security Cooperation (SC) Plans and Policy Analyst,: Analyst should have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in a related field and have at least 5-10 years of relevant strategy and policy development experience on a headquarters-level staff (combatant command, component command, service headquarters, Joint Staff, etc.). Analyst will be expected to take a leading role in developing Army Security Cooperation strategy and policy recommendations across the full spectrum of SC tools and activities. Analyst should have experience in the development of Joint or Army doctrine, policy, and strategic guidance. Analyst will review and lead efforts to review, write, and comment upon existing and emerging policies, plans, regulations, and directives impacting Army Security Cooperation efforts, and prepare recommendations for Army leadership review and decision. Analyst will draft, review, provide recommended input for, and staff official memorandums, EXORDS, responses to requests for information, and other staff documents as required. Analyst will support the Government lead to develop Continuity of Operations Requirements to support SC efforts within the Directorate. Represent HQDA G-3/5/7 equities in and/or run meetings, OPTs, and/or working groups with other DoD, interagency, and partner nation entities, and provide written executive summaries from meetings. The analyst shall also be familiar with and demonstrate competency in developing and maintaining Microsoft Office products such as Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and Word documents. Travel as required to support operational requirements within the DAMO-SSR portfolio. CONUS and OCONUS travel as necessary. This position requires TS/SCI clearance.

1.6.7.7 Resource Analyst, G-3/5/7: Analyst should have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and have at least 5-7 years of relevant planning and programming experience. Provide analysis to the Management Decision Package (MDEP) manager and assist with oversight of client’s resource management functions. Assist DoD customers to collect and analyze both the policy and financial documents that comprise the critical inputs to the preparation of the client portion of the Army's (POM), review of client related and general requirements documents. Prepare and submit the client Resource Management Program Evaluation Group briefing, analyze the changes in resource requirements and funding based on program planning assumptions, operational experience, and Congressional, Department of Defense (DoD), and client funding adjustments. Analyze the current fiscal year execution data (obligations) for all program elements, agreements and initiatives and performing variance analyses of financial performance against stated requirements. Identify any unfunded requirements (UFR) and analyze the operational effects and risks to successful program execution through the Army Resource Management Funding Lock Positions, Audit Trails and UFR Analysis. The analyst must be familiar with Army database cProbe and must demonstrate competency in developing and maintaining Microsoft Office excel, PowerPoint and word written products. Travel as required to support operational requirements within the DAMO-SSR portfolio.

1.6.7.8 Knowledge Manager Bolte Portal: Analyst should have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and have at least 3 years of relevant experience. Develop and Facilitate Customized Web-Based Knowledge Management (KM) Support for DAMO-SS to include support for all known and future Personnel Proponency requirements. The contractor shall utilize military approved web-based tools such as MS Teams, MS Sharepoint, MilSuite, Defense Connect Services, to facilitate intuitive document management, shared access, interaction, and collaboration of information across DAMO-SS. Provide recommendations for knowledge retention, knowledge sharing, and knowledge mapping. Conduct research and analyze information shared across web-based forums and determine recommendations for increasing effective communication and effective strategies. Accurately capture the root causes of performance problem and recommend solutions in accordance with Department of Defense, Service and HQDA Knowledge Management policy. The contractor shall facilitate discussion boards on emerging topics, and maintain professional discussions that educate and inform the Personnel Proponent communities. The contractor shall also facilitate discussion boards to include developing and requesting stakeholder input for topics, inviting Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for conference attendance. Support continuous collaborative environment with DAMO-SS facilitation. Provide content updates on approved web-based communication tools (estimated at two or 3 times per week). Provide recommendations for increasing effective communication on web-based forums (monthly). Capture performance problem areas/training gaps and root causes assessed by these forums and determine recommendations for improvement (monthly). Support and monitor the development and integration of key DAMO-SS issues and projects (continuous). Update content across multimedia delivery systems when changes in policy, regulation, discussion boards, or education occur to all assigned personnel proponents abreast of current HR topics(weekly).

Review, coordinate and make synchronization recommendations between the G-3/5 and the G-3/5/7 Knowledge Manager. Provide Knowledge Management expertise to support Continuity of Operations (COOP).

1.6.7.9 Army Pre-Position Stocks (APS) Strategic Planner: Planner should have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and at least 3-5 years of relevant military experience, preferably on headquarters-level staff (combatant command, component command, service headquarters, Joint Staff, etc.). Planner supports the APS program planning and execution. Assists in the preparation of Army Senior Leaders and the DCS G-3/5/7 to advance service equities related to global prepositioned stocks. Maintains situational awareness of current inventories and projected fill of APS and OPROJ equipment in conjunction with AMC. Coordinates staff actions with DAMO-FM, DCS G-4, DCS G-8, and the Army Secretariat as it relates to the APS program and the PPBES process. Provides support to weekly battle rhythm events at the Army Staff level that include the APS Forum which operates through action officer OPTs, Council of Colonels, and General Officer Steering Committee. Coordinates with AMC and ASCCs to manage the APS program to include OPROJ sets. Participates in the semi-annual Army Modernization and Equipping Conference, supporting SSW leadership in the representation of APS program equities. Supports the hosting, administration, and execution of the annual APS Summit that serves as a coordination venue for the Army’s APS program. Strong Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel, including knowledge of advanced functions are required to limit the amount of manual updates to tables. This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

1.6.7.10 Strategic Analyst (Strategy, Concepts and Doctrine): Analyst should have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and have at least 6 years of relevant military experience. Provide analytical support to strategic processes used to develop recommendations for Army Senior Leaders. Review and analyze Department of Defense, Joint, and Army strategic documents for strategic planning implications. Analyze joint and Army concepts for future force strategic and operational implications. Review and participate in the development of joint and Army concepts.

Assist in development of Army responses to Questions for the Record for Congress. Assist in the Army Strategic Planning System (ICW Army Campaign Plan). Coordinate and provide strategic input for the Allies and Partners initiatives. Assist and create products (info papers, facers, briefs) in support of future force concepts and initiative to include participation in exercises and wargames. This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

1.6.8 HQDA Training Requirements. All contract personnel will be required to establish an Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) account and complete HQDA mandated information technology training prior to gaining access to government computer systems. Contract personnel will complete all annual training requirements as mandated by HQDA. All of this training will be completed as part of the normal duty day for contract personnel and training certificates must be submitted to the COR or the Division training manager and kept on file by the program manager. Training of contractor personnel for existing equipment shall be provided at no additional cost to the Government. The Government will not provide or fund training to obtain certification for new contractor employees. If an employee who has received Government-provided training should vacate his or her position for any reason, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing certified personnel to complete the requirements of this contract at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. 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 will apprise the government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.11 Travel. Travel outside of the national capital region may be required on behalf of HQDA. All Travel must be approved by COR.

1.6.12 Invoice Requirements. Contractor will invoice no more than monthly through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Contractor must bill on a monthly basis within the first ten working days of the month for performance of the prior month. Travel and ODC expenses will be invoiced for actual costs incurred.

1.6.13 Contract Management. In order to ensure continued support for all requirements, contractor must ensure that no position on this contract is vacant for more than 30 days.

1.6.14 Identification of Contractor Employees. All contract personnel attending meetings, answering government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor employees assigned to work on-site shall obtain the requisite building access badge(s) and common access card(s) as required.

1.6.15 Electronic and Information Technology (EIT), Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. This project falls under the accessibility standards as set aside in section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and will comply with EIT requirements when applicable, provided funding is made available.

1.6.16 Information Release. Release of any documentation or information from this contract shall be coordinated with and approved/disapproved by the U.S. Government (USG).

1.6.17 ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACT SERVICES REQUIREMENT - ENTERPRISE-WIDE CONTRACTOR

MANPOWER REPORTING APPLICATION

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the [Army Security Cooperation Program Support] via a secure data collection site. The information required shall be submitted via the internet at www.sam.gov..

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on "Send an email" which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Component's Contractor Manpower Reporting website.

1.6.18. CONTRACT REQUIREMENT ANTITERRORISM OPERATION SECURITY

1.6.18.1. AT Level I training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I Awareness training within (30) calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within (30) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel.

AT level I Awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil.

1.6.18.2. Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204‐9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.18.2a. For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014‐05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on‐site or remotely; (2) remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD‐approved remote access procedures; or (3) physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non‐DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.6.18.3. AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. This standard language required US based contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees to make available and to receive Government provided area of responsibility (AOR)-specific AT awareness training as directed by AR 525‐13. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander, with the unit ATO being the local point of contact.

1.6.18.4. iWATCH Training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The contractor and all associated sub‐contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH Army program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within (30) calendar days of contract award and within (30) calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT

(30) calendar days after contract award.

1.6.18.5. Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) registration for contractor employees who require access to government information systems. All contractor employees with access to a Government info system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter.

1.6.18.6. For contracts that require OPSEC Training. Per AR 530‐1, Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter.

1.6.18.7. For IA/IT training. All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01‐M and AR 25‐2 within six months of appointment to IA/IT functions.

1.6.18.8. For IA/IT certification. Per DoD 8570.01‐M, DFARS 252.239.7001 and AR 25‐2, the contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01‐M must be completed upon contract award.

1.6.18.9. For contracts that require handling or access to classified information. Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204‐2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,”“Secret,”or “Top Secret”and requires contractors to comply with (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the

National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22‐M); (2) any revisions to DOD 5220.22‐M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

1.6.18.10. Threat Awareness Reporting Program. For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.

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

SECTION 2

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

2.1 This PWS does not obligate the Government to provide Government property (GP) to the contractor. The Government has sole discretion with respect to whether it will provide GP or incidental property to the contractor.

2.2 Government property means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished and 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.

2.3 The Property Management Plan provided at solicitation is in accordance with FAR 45.201(c)(4) shall be a description of the property management system to be used in managing Government property. The Contractor shall submit Property Management System procedures in accordance with FAR 52.245-1(f) within 60 days of award, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A00X. Changes thereafter to the Property Management System procedures must be approved by the Government Property Administrator prior to implementation.

2.4 The Contractor shall submit a Government Property Inventory Report IAW CDRL A00X. This report shall be initially submitted XX post-award and XXXX thereafter.

2.5 Government property will be inventoried at least every 3 years at a minimum and classified or sensitive property must be inventoried at least annually.

2.6 Contractor will request return of GFP to the Customer upon contract completion or when deemed excess to contract performance. The Contractor is required to utilize CAP (contractor-acquired property) Pre-Screening of the GFP Module in PIEE for any Contractor inventory (as defined in FAR 52.245-1) during the performance of the contract and for contract closeout. Any remaining Government property not reutilized, transferred, or otherwise disposed of at contract closeout, shall be submitted in the Plant Clearance function of the GFP Module in PIEE. If applicable, Contractor is responsible for demilitarization. Use of Defense Logistics Agency-Disposition Services (DLA DS) to turn Contractor inventory is authorized if directed by Plant Clearance Officer. Contractor is responsible for transportation or shipping to Defense DLA DS.

2.7 Contractors use of TAV-C or DLMS does not eliminate FAR 52.245-1 and DFARS 252.245-7005 reporting requirements.

2.8. Contractor will notify the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative within XX hours of any Government property loss, theft, damaged or destroyed. Contractor shall submit all property loss cases in the GFP Module of PIEE IAW DFARS 252.245-7005.

2.9 When Government property is provided on a contract, contractor personnel are entrusted for its proper use, care, and physical protection, including:

a. Use Government property for official business only

b. Report any misuse of Government property to appropriate investigative organizations through proper channels

2.10 Government-Furnished Property

2.11 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. GFP includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. GFP 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

2.12 Contractor shall utilize GFP Property Transfer to report receipt of GFP, report the transfer of GFP to another DoD contract, report the shipment of GFP to the Government or to a contractor and report when serially-managed items of GFP are incorporated into a higher-level component, assembly, or end item within 7 business days IAW

DFARS 252.245-7005.

2.13 Equipment: The government will provide access to government furnished information (GFI), such as documents, studies, cost and budget analysis reports, databases, and other materials required to perform the tasks specified in this PWS.

2.14 Facilities: The government will furnish workspace for contractor employees to provide the support outlined in this PWS. This includes the use of USG facilities, office supplies and equipment, to include work and conference space, telephones, personal computers, access to copy machines, message and fax support, and other administrative or communications support required to perform the tasks specified in this PWS.

2.14.1 If required, General Services Administration (GSA) approved security containers will be made available to the contractor to safeguard and store classified material approved for use at the government designated work space(s).

2.15 Services:

2.15.1 Utilities. All utilities in the facility will be available for the contractor's use in performance of duties outlined in this PWS. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities.

2.315.2 Parking and Transportation: The government does not provide parking space to contractors, nor does it reimburse parking fees.

SECTION 3

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

3.1 General. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

3.2 Personal/Contractor‐Owned Property. The Contractor shall ensure that personal property or contractor‐owned property brought on any Government installation is clearly marked as such to preclude misidentification as Government property. The Contractor shall ensure that all personal property or Contractor‐owned property is removed from all Government installations at the end of the performance period.

3.3 Use of personal computer equipment is not approved for Government work.

3.4 Unlimited Rights. All documents produced under this contract become the property of the U.S Government and may be altered, modified or shared with other public and private activities at the sole discretion of the U.S.

Government.

[Section 4 Reserved]

SECTION 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 BASIC SERVICES.

5.1.1 Policy and Plans Writing, Review, and Analysis. Review existing and emerging policies, regulations, and directives affecting Army security cooperation programs and current events to include: U.S. policies and the policies of partner nations, joint publications and other strategic documents. Provide written summary of any new policies, regulations or directives. Attend security cooperation-related events and provide written summaries. Draft slides and papers, conduct research and provide written reports pertaining to the Army Security Cooperation assessments.

Draft, process and edit Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)/Agreement (MOA) to support Army security cooperation programs as needed. Update (edit, coordinate, staff and finalize) Army Regulation (AR) 34-1 Multinational Force Interoperability AR 11-31 Army Security Cooperation Program, Department of the Army Pamphlet (DA PAM) 11-31 Army Security Cooperation Handbook in accordance with ongoing Army policies.

Participate in meetings and working groups with other DOD, interagency and partner nation entities, and provide written executive summary from meetings.

5.1.2 Administrative Support. Provide administrative, operational, logistical and technical support to Army security cooperation related programs and activities to include conferences, meetings and workshops through reserving meeting space, serving as central point of contact for daily email and telephone correspondence, drafting all conference documents to include taskers, securing transportation, coordinating interpretation and translation, coordinating meal venues, setting up and breaking down meeting space, and providing travel assistance. Support a minimum of twenty conference-type events (to include Army-to-Army Staff Talks and Chief of Staff of the Army Counterpart Visits) per twelve month period. Maintain the agreed-to action database with bi-weekly updates and preparation of monthly reports to Staff Talks program manager. Process and record requests for official travel related to Army security cooperation activities to include Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance requests and Temporary Duty (TDY) worksheets. Prepare written after action reports for any supported event. Update and maintain, SharePoint, Security Cooperation Workforce Development database, and task-related tracking documents and provide input to front office documents on a weekly basis. Review proponent-directed official travel in DTS and review of Standard Form -182s and invoices. Complete joint action control office (JACO) and staff action control office (SACO) tasking as required by Army senior leadership. Assist with general administrative duties that relate to the running of office operations, such as safety check (when assigned), escort duties (when assigned), and burn bag destruction (when assigned).

5.1.3 Support to Planning, Programming and Budgeting Activities. Provide administrative and analytical support through reviewing Army security cooperation-related reports, information papers, briefings and all associated resource management documents that impact or are impacted by The Army Campaign Plan, The Army Strategy, and all Army strategy and guidance pertaining to security cooperation and allies and partners. Provide written or verbal feedback on documents to government lead when new documents are published or existing documents are updated.

Provide input to budget forecast documents on a weekly basis. Assess current and emerging security cooperation strategies and compile notes on findings to be used for budget assessments. Provide input and analysis in POM and other security cooperation planning, programming, budgeting and execution (PPBE) process development actions for the full range of Army security cooperation requirements; input provided to government lead on a weekly basis in the form of written report (slides, Word document or email). Research, analyze and evaluation of PPBE functions crossing the full spectrum of military operations to assess, and assist in developing Army landpower implications.

Coordinate with Army entities through email and/or phone conversations on a daily basis to determine funding requirements for each organization. Identify any unfunded requirements (UFR) and analyze the operational effects and risks to successful program execution.

5.1.4 Support to NATO and ABCANZ Programs. Provide analytical support and develop recommendations that inform the execution of, and advance U.S. equities in, the NATO and ABCANZ Program in the form of papers, talking points, read ahead materials and participation in meetings. Develop annual and five year budget requirements by updating budget logs monthly (minimum). Develop travel requirements through monthly written and verbal communication with security cooperation points of contact. Provide bi-monthly updates and maintenance to ABCANZ sites and products. Maintain the currency and accuracy of the Multinational Force Interoperability (MFI) Office of Record for International Standardization Agreements (ORISA) database/ABCANZ permanent record of Standards and other relevant Publications.

5.1.5 Strategic Leadership Support. Support travel and planning related to FAO military education leve1 4, FAO language sustainment, U.S. Army strategic education and strategic broadening seminars; recommend approval or rejection, or changes, for documents reviewed. Provide analytic and administrative support to assist in producing force structure and policy that enable the human capital enterprise to access, train and distribute FAOs, strategists and senior fellows throughout the Army; demonstrate support through attending relevant meetings and providing written synopsis.

5.1.6 Strategy Development Support. Review DOD, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff, other Service and Army strategic documents. Assess new DOD documents that directly impact office operations and provide written analysis. Maintain currency of regionally specific current events and policies by monitoring relevant news, think tank and government publications on a weekly basis.