Atch_1_CAStLE_WorkStatement.pdf

Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CAStLE) Engineering and Research Activities for Aging Systems

FA700020R0002

Work Statement

15 September 2020

United States Air Force Academy Colorado

Atch 1 Work Statement

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DOCUMENT HISTORY

DATE REVISION DETAILS

8 October 2019 Draft Sources Sought

30 June 2020 v_0.0 Submission for 10CONs RFP reviews and clearance

31 July 2020 v_1.0 Incorporated comments from PCP, para 1.2 reformatted with bullets

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Table of Contents

1.0 Background

Mission Scope of Work General Information Work Statement (WS) Organization General Requirements Government Furnished Equipment/Property and Services Contractor-Furnished Items Security Environmental

Fire Prevention and Protection Safety Requirements and Precautions Contractor Liability Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Training Subcontractor Compliance For Official Use Only (FOUO) Material Contractor Personnel Identification Personnel Roster Contractor Personal Vehicles Escort Privileges Work Areas

2.0 Technical Scope of Work

Engineering Research, Engineering, Design Analyses and Development Testing Full-Scale Testing Certification and Force/Fleet Management Development and Execution General Education, Training, Cadet Learning and CAStLE Support

3.0 Task Order Performance:

Ordering Procedures Task Order Award Deliverables Data Rights Invoice Process

4.0 Appendix 1 - Mandatory Publications

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PART I – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.0 Background

Mission. The Center for Aircraft Structural Life Extension (CAStLE) is located in the

Department of Mechanical Engineering (DFME) at The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). The Academy is the Air Force’s training ground for many of its future leaders. More specifically, the USAFA mission is “…to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become leaders of character, motivated to lead the Department of the Air Force in service to our nation.”

The CAStLE has a two-fold mission that supports aging structures and material degradation. First, is to perform a wide range of research and technology development projects focused on delivering critical science and technology (S&T) products required to understand material degradation in structures and systems to various Government, academic and commercial sponsors. Second, but no less important, is to educate, train, inspire and otherwise prepare future generations that might become the core of the S&T community within the Government and the general professional population. Successful execution of CAStLE’s mission provides analysis, tools, solutions, information and expertise to the safe and economical sustainment of systems and structures— primarily those of the Department of Defense (DoD). The CAStLE mission also supports the USAFA mission by bringing Air Force-relevant research and engineering activities into the classroom, thus better preparing cadets to be Air Force engineers and officers upon graduation.

Scope of Work. The contractor shall perform engineering and research activities related to the degradation of systems and materials due to operational use, often referred to as “aging,” initiated by external customers, or by CAStLE itself. External customers are primarily from the DoD but may also be from other Government agencies or non-Government entities. In general, the research and engineering activities performed by CAStLE cover a variety of work that follows aircraft and other systems through their life-cycle from “cradle to grave.” CAStLE efforts span a wide range of topics related to the aging of systems including:

• basic design, development, and characterization of materials

• design, analysis, development, and qualification of structural systems

• mechanical testing of structure from laboratory specimens to full-scale systems

• computer modeling, and finite element analysis

• material corrosion susceptibility and mitigation

• development and implementation of nondestructive analysis/inspection

• flight data acquisition and analysis

• structural teardown analysis

• life-cycle management

• condition based maintenance, including the development and maintenance of associated data management systems

• development and execution of certification and force management methods and systems

• analysis of damaged, failed and/or degraded structure(s) and systems

• development of specifications and standards

• preparation of written reports, preparation and delivery of briefings

• development and delivery of education and training content and curriculum systems

• laboratory facility deployment, maintenance, and update

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CAStLE activities may be executed on systems from specimen level up through fully deployable operation systems. The contractor may be required to perform efforts related to the above listed CAStLE activities.

General Information. The Contracting Officer will issue Task Orders (TOs) as the ordering mechanism for specified requirements. Responsibility for technical oversight will reside with the CAStLE Program Director, CAStLE Technical Director and other Government personnel. These individual(s) will be specified in a letter or in the TO issued by the Contracting Officer (CO).

Work Statement (WS) Organization. The Work Statement addresses two main elements, as follows:

1.4.1 General Requirements. This element describes requirements which apply to all elements of the contract. These requirements include, but are not limited to, training, travel, scheduling, Government equipment and security.

1.4.2 Task Order Process & Technical Scope of Work. This element outlines the areas of research support and the processes for requesting, negotiating and issuing task orders.

General Requirements. The following general requirements shall apply to all elements of the contract including TOs.

1.5.1 Filling Support Requirements. The contractor shall provide fully qualified and trained personnel to deliver the support required by each task order. Labor categories set forth in the contract shall be used by the contractor to propose for each TO and shall meet qualifications equal to or greater than those labor classifications.

1.5.1.1 The contractor is required to keep contractor personnel assigned to a task order fully trained and qualified to perform the tasks under contract.

1.5.1.2 If the contractor provides non-US citizens to perform research, the contractor is responsible for obtaining all appropriate visas as well as for providing background checks necessary for access to U.S. Government facilities and computer networks. The contractor shall provide source documentation to the Government in support of a favorable background check.

1.5.2 Travel, Materials and Other Direct Costs (ODC). If a TO includes reimbursable CLINs for government-required travel to perform work at a location other than the contractor’s normal location of operation, the Government will reimburse the contractor for the unburdened direct cost of the travel. If a TO requires materials or ODC necessary for the performance of a specific TO, the Government will reimburse the contractor for the burdened direct cost of the material(s) and ODC. A fee/profit or burden will not be paid on travel. A fee/profit will not be paid on material costs and ODC. All TO-required travel and material/ODC shall be at the contractor’s expense and shall be, upon completion, reimbursed by the Government to the contractor. In the event reimbursable CLINs are included in a TO for these costs, these costs shall not exceed the not-to-exceed (NTE) amounts for travel and material identified in each task order.

1.5.2.1 Travel Reimbursement (Reimbursable). The Government will reimburse the contractor for expenses not to exceed those specified in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31. The contractor shall track and record all travel incurred during the performance of this contract. The contractor shall provide access to contractor travel records and if necessary, a copy of all travel-related receipts. The contractor shall ensure all

30 June 2020 travel costs for lodging, meals and incidental expenses shall not exceed the per diem rates noted in the JTR.

1.5.2.2 Reimbursement for Special or Unusual Situations. In special or unusual situations, actual costs in excess of the maximum per diem rates may be allowed provided that such amounts do not exceed the higher amounts authorized for Federal Civilian employees as permitted in the JTR. For such higher amounts to be allowable, all of the conditions listed in FAR 31.205-46(a)(3) must be met. Reimbursement of actual costs in excess of the maximum per diem rates requires written justification and pre-approval by the Government CO for use of the higher amounts.

Documentation detailing the expenses anticipated, and verifying the expenses actually encountered shall be presented by the contractor to the CO through the technical point-of-contact prior to, and at the completion of, travel.

1.5.2.3 Material(s), Transportation and Storage Reimbursement. Necessary materials, transportation and storage shall be identified in the contractor’s proposal for each task order. The Government will reimburse the contractor for reasonable, allowable, and allocable material expenses IAW FAR 31. The contractor shall maintain a record of all materials purchases. These records shall be made available and provided to the Government upon request.

1.5.3 Base Closure. In the event of a base closure the contractor is not expected to report to work at USAFA. Although it is highly unlikely, if a project is deemed mission-essential for reporting purposes during base delays or closures, it will be identified at the task order level. This will be approved by the Contracting Officer or the CAStLE Program Director on an exception only basis. Approval must be obtained from the Government prior to the execution of this work.

Government Furnished Equipment/Property and Services. The Government may make available Government property/equipment to contractors performing on the Government installation, if it is available (such as computers, computer network access, and other technical tools and laboratory equipment). Availability and need will be assessed on a task order basis. A list of Government Installation-Accountable Property (to include the occasional requirement for a contractor employee to operate a Government vehicle) to be used in the pursuit of a given effort will be provided with each task order.

1.6.1 Local Area Network (LAN) Access. While conducting work on a Government installation, the contractor staff may use a Government computer to connect to the Government’s LAN to access electronic mail, electronic data transfer, and other internet services, provided that such access is used solely for mission-essential support using a Government-provided and Government-approved computer. The number and location of computers for contractor staff use is solely at the discretion of the Government.

1.6.2 Use of Government Property. If Government property is furnished to the contractor on a TO basis, the contractor shall establish and maintain a property management process which ensures that all Government property assigned to the contractor is used only for mission essential purposes and from which the Government can accurately determine the location of every item.

The contractor shall submit periodic inventories of assigned Government property to the Government’s designated representative. The contractor shall take reasonable care of common equipment and supplies not assigned to the contractor. Contractor staff shall not remove Government property from the Government’s facility, unless the Contracting Officer has specifically approved this removal in writing. Such removal will normally be for short durations in support of offsite mission requirements in direct support of engineering or research efforts

30 June 2020 specified by TOs. In addition to Contracting Officer approval, hand receipts or similar documentation for accountability purposes may be required.

1.6.2.1 The Government will neither furnish, nor directly reimburse the contractor for, computers or other equipment for a contractor employees’ long-term use at a residence. Any Government provided equipment for a “work-at-home” or similar arrangement must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer and be negotiated as part of a TO award. Such arrangements will occur very infrequently and only under special circumstances.

1.6.2.2 The Government will not furnish, nor directly reimburse the contractor for, computers or other related office equipment and normal office supplies for the contractor’s onsite or offsite administrative and management staff (otherwise known as “indirect” staff). For work conducted on a Government installation, standard office furniture, telephone instruments, and LAN connections for the contractor’s onsite staff will be supplied from the Government’s office furniture and equipment pool.

1.6.3 Government-Furnished Services. The following services will be made available and paid for by the Government to the extent described below.

1.6.3.1 Government-Furnished Utilities. The Government will furnish utilities for all onsite work (work performed at a Government installation). The contractor shall make sure employees practice utility conservation and operate under conditions that prevent the waste of utilities.

1.6.3.2 Custodial Services. The Government will provide the following custodial services for all onsite work. The Government will make available refuse collection and disposal services at Government expense for contractor work performed in direct support of the WS on the installation.

Emptying of individual trash receptacles into Government-provided dumpsters is the responsibility of contractor employees.

1.6.3.3 Dumpsters are available for contractor use for the disposal of large items. The contractor shall follow guidelines established by the base regarding proper disposal of refuse. The contractor shall not dump prohibited items in dumpsters. The contractor shall comply with all base-recycling programs.

1.6.3.4 Telephone Services. For work conducted on a Government installation, the Government will provide local and Defense Switched Network (DSN) telephone service only. A list of telephone numbers and access capability will be provided under separate cover. The Government shall provide all maintenance service on Government-provided phone lines and instruments and will relocate subject service when the relocation is approved by the Government. Government-provided telephone service shall be used for official calls necessary in the performance of the Work Statement.

1.6.3.5 Police and Fire Protection. The Government will provide police and fire protection for work performed on the Government installation.

1.6.3.6 Medical. In the event of an emergency while performing work on-site at a Government installation, the Government or its agent may respond and transport contractor employees to a local medical facility, if necessary. The Government may require reimbursement for these services.

Contractor-Furnished Items.

1.7.1 Contractor-Furnished Equipment and Property. The contractor is responsible for furnishing all items necessary for the successful performance of this contract (such as materials, 30 June 2020 transportation and storage). The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer when Government-furnished equipment (GFE) or services are not available and/or a critical stop-work situation exists.

The contractor shall not supply any equipment or property that is normally available as GFE, without the prior written permission of the Contracting Officer.

1.7.2 Contractor-Furnished Transportation. Unless otherwise stated in the TO, the contractor shall provide all transportation for all structures, materials, or other TO subjects from their original location to the local TO execution area and from USAFA to contractor facilities. The contractor shall provide a transportation environment having conditions commensurate with that normally required for transportation of the given TO subjects (i.e. vibration isolation, cleanliness, protection from the environment, etc.).

1.7.3 Contractor-Furnished Storage Facilities. Unless otherwise stated in the TO, the contractor shall provide storage facilities for all TO subjects upon which the contractor will be required to work in accordance with this Work Statement. In the case of TO subjects for which it is not feasible to transfer from their original location to the TO execution area, specific arrangements shall be described in the contractor’s TO proposal. The contractor shall provide storage with conditions commensurate with the intended use of the given TO subjects (e.g., subjects intended for teardown analysis would be stored in a facility having controlled levels of humidity, temperature, cleanliness, access control, etc.). Types and dimension of items that will be required to be stored may vary greatly from small specimens to entire aircraft airframes.

Security.

1.8.1 Installation Access Requirements. The contractor shall adhere to all installation security and access requirements. Detailed requirements are outlined in AFMAN 31-113, Installation Perimeter Access Control, USAFA Supplement. When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense paragraph 5.6.3. - 5.6.3.2. The contractor shall ensure that each employee obtains pass and identification items as applicable for contractor personnel and non-Government owned vehicles as required in performance of the Work Statement. The Government will provide the contractor access to all facilities, equipment and Government documents necessary to complete tasks orders. The contractor must meet the personnel security requirements established by Government instructions and local policies to be allowed access to the installation and facilities.

Failure of employees meeting access requirements does not relieve the contractor from full performance specified herein. The contractor shall park in designated parking areas only.

1.8.2 Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for contractor use, as well as contractor-owned property. All Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured at the end of each work period.

1.8.3 Operations Security. All information collected as a result of research performed in CAStLE is the property of the US Government and is not to be released either formally or informally without the consent of USAFA. This includes offsite activities such as conferences, symposiums, workshops and other meetings. Contractor employees shall complete mandatory Government-provided Operation Security (OPSEC) training within 10 business days of task order award. The contractor must notify the USAFA/DF OPSEC Coordinator within one business day upon the discovery of any OPSEC violations. The contractor shall comply with the current version of all listed and related applicable instructions and regulations.

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1.8.4 Communications Security (COMSEC). Contractor employees shall complete Government provided COMSEC training and comply with COMSEC user requirements IAW AFMAN 17-1302-O Communications Security (COMSEC). The contractor shall comply with the current version of all listed and related applicable instructions and regulations.

1.8.5 Network Security Requirements. The contractor shall comply with USAFA, Air Force (AF) and Department of Defense (DoD) security requirements during the performance of this Work Statement. Personnel using unclassified automated information systems shall have a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) as the minimum investigation required for a final credentialing determination for a common access card (CAC) IAW Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors and AFM 16-1405 (AF implementation of DoDI 5200.2), Air Force Personnel Security Program, Section 3.

1.8.5.1 The contractor employee requiring access shall sign a USAFA Network User License Agreement (NULA) form and an AF Form 4394, Air Force User Agreement Statement – Notice and Consent Provision. The Government reserves the right to deny access to Government networks for personnel waiting on approval of favorable background checks.

1.8.5.2 The contractor shall enforce and adhere to DoD, AF and USAFA policies and procedures regarding the use and security of computer hardware and software systems and ensure that contractor employees receive guidance/assistance on computer security policies and procedures IAW AF and USAFA requirements, AFI 17-130 Cyber Security Management and policies listed on USAFA NULA.

1.8.5.3 The contractor shall notify their local Client Service Technician (CST) when employees no longer require access to Government networks so that log-ins and e-mail accounts can be deleted. All work on the Government networks is subject to monitoring without notification for the safety and security of all Government networks resources.

1.8.6 Building/Facility Access Control. The contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all access documents/devices provided by the Government to the contractor are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons.

1.8.6.1 The contractor shall include procedures for immediate reporting to the CAStLE Program Director or CO any occurrences of lost, unauthorized uses, or unauthorized duplication of keys, badges or lock combinations.

1.8.6.2 Corrective Action(s). In the event keys or badges are lost or duplicated, the contractor shall be required, upon written direction of the CO to reimburse the Government the costs to re-key or replace the affected keys, lock(s) or badges.

1.8.7 Citizenship. Prior to use of an employee on this contract, the contractor shall validate that the employee is a United States citizen or holds a valid resident alien status. If the employee is not a United States citizen, the contractor shall validate the individual’s proof of alien registration with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service. The contractor will cooperate in the Security Forces’ processing of its employees for contractor identification badges for access to the installation under this contract. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer when a person who is neither a United States citizen nor a holder of valid resident alien status will perform work on a TO under this contract. Notification to the Government will be provided with the proposal for

30 June 2020 that TO. Depending on the sensitivity of the work, the Contracting Officer may prohibit non-US persons from performing work on a particular task.

1.8.8 New Personnel. During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly-assigned personnel.

1.8.9 Badging. Contractor personnel shall prominently display their Proximity Badge in a visible location above their waist while visiting or performing work in the cadet area.

1.8.9.1 Common Access Card (CAC). The contractor shall obtain a Government-provided CAC for all contractor personnel who require access to the Government computer system. Non-US citizens will be provided special identification badges. All contractor verification is done electronically via the Contractor Verification System (CVS). Each contractor employee shall contact the CAStLE Program Director to begin the CVS process. Once a contractor employee has been verified via CVS, they may obtain their CAC card.

1.8.9.2 Proximity Badge. After obtaining a CAC the contractor must submit an USAFA Form 120, Facility/Barrier Electronic Access Request, to the executive officer for the Mechanical Engineering Department. Once the form has been signed by the Mechanical Engineering Department, the contractor employee will go to the Proximity Badging Desk on the 2nd floor of Fairchild Hall to receive a Proximity Badge. The Contracting Officer may restrict the contractor’s employees from accessing the Cadet Area until a Proximity Badge is obtained.

1.8.9.3 Badge Accountability. Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the contractor access identification, the prime contractor shall ensure that all contractor Identification Badges issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office within 5 calendar days. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of payment.

1.8.10 Background Checks. All employees of the contractor shall comply with installation security requirements while on the installation. Prior to contractor employees working on the installation, the contractor and all contractor personnel shall agree to the Government conducting a criminal background check in order to be issued a contractor Identification Badge. Installation Security Forces shall conduct the criminal background check accessing the appropriate state crime information center and national crime information center database to include, but not limited to any state listed by the employee as current and past addresses.

1.8.10.1 National Agency Check with Inquiries. The Government shall bear the expense of the NACI background check. The contractor agrees to fully cooperate in the processing of the NACI background check. Those employees shall also be subject to the background check required for issuing a contractor Identification Badge, as described above.

1.8.10.2 Convictions. Based on the results of the background check, any felony conviction in the past ten (10) years involving violence, weapons, explosives, physical assault, espionage, illegal drugs, theft or any violations of immigration and naturalization laws shall constitute indisputable grounds for the Contracting Officer, with coordination from the Installation Commander, to immediately require removal of the employee from the effort under this contract. For convictions more than ten (10) years ago, the contractor may recommend retaining the employee. Any misdemeanor conviction in the past five (5) years involving the same offenses as stated above shall constitute indisputable grounds, with coordination from the Installation Commander, to

30 June 2020 immediately remove the employee from effort under this contract. Employees removed by the Contracting Officer may also be subject to debarment from entering the installation.

1.8.10.3 Warrants. If during the course of the badging process any contractor personnel are found to have an outstanding warrant, Security Forces may detain the contractor employee and may notify the appropriate law enforcement authorities. The Installation Commander may issue a debarment letter based upon the gravity of the offenses surrounding the warrant. The Contracting Officer shall be immediately notified by the prime contractor of all such cases, and the Contracting Officer may require the contractor to restrict the employee’s use on this contract until the case is resolved.

1.8.11 Removal of Contractor Employees. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee for substantiated misconduct (has the potential to jeopardize the mission, put themselves or others at risk, etc.) or security reasons. This action does not relieve the contractor from complete and satisfactory performance of the work specified herein.

Environmental. The contractor shall ensure facilities, personnel, and programs on the USAFA comply with environmental laws, regulations and permits. The contractor shall immediately notify the CAStLE Program Director when potential violation conditions exist. The contractor shall ensure policies and procedures are established that protect the health and safety of employees and the community to minimize or eliminate the risk of environmental pollution. The contractor shall identify any environmental issues specific to the performance of the work under any given task order.

1.9.1 Notification of Environmental Spills. If the contractor spills/releases or observes anyone who spills/releases any hazardous substance into the environment (substance list is located in 40 CFR 302), the contractor shall immediately report the incident IAW local procedures and notify the Environmental Coordinator and the CAStLE Program Director or, in his or her absence, the CAStLE Technical Director.

1.9.2 Hazardous Materials. IAW AFMAN 32-7002 Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention, Chapter 3, no hazardous materials will be brought on the installation until approval has been received from the Hazardous Material Management Process (HMMP) Team. If Hazardous Materials (hazmat) materials are required, the contractor shall contact the DFME Hazmat Manager.

Fire Prevention and Protection. The contractor shall comply with all local, state, and federal laws required in the performance of the contract as applicable. Base fire prevention personnel may make periodic Government provided facility inspections for regulation compliance.

Safety Requirements and Precautions. The contractor shall comply with all applicable USAFA safety instructions, local, state, and federal laws [Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)], National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) and National Electrical Codes (NEC).

1.11.1 Incident/Mishap Reporting. In the event of an incident/mishap, the contractor shall take reasonable and prudent action to establish control of the scene, prevent further damage to persons or property and preserve evidence until released by the investigative authority.

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1.11.2 Immediately report the incident to the CAStLE Program Director, the CAStLE Lab Operations Director, and the USAFA Safety Office. If the Government elects to conduct an investigation the contractor shall cooperate fully and assist Government personnel until completed.

Contractor Liability. The contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance period, the following insurance: worker’s compensation, employee liability, general liability, automobile liability, bodily injury, and property damage. Upon contract award, the contractor shall submit a written insurance certification. The certification document can be obtained from the CO.

Miscellaneous.

1.13.1 Meeting Attendance. Contractor personnel shall attend Government and other related DoD contractor meetings as specified by the TO, CAStLE Program Director, CAStLE Technical Director or the CO.

1.13.2 Briefings. The contractor shall prepare and present briefings as required by the TO being performed.

1.13.3 Contract Representative. A Contract Representative or alternate shall be available during normal duty hours to meet with Government personnel to discuss TO performance and/or issues.

1.13.4 Appearance. Contract/Task Order personnel shall present a professional appearance and comply with dress requirements particular to the workplace and the TO work being performed.

1.13.5 Hiring of U.S. Government Employees. The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the US Government if employing that person would create a conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict of interest. The contractor shall comply with the Joint Ethics Regulation (JER) in regard to the employment of current and/or former Government employees.

Additionally, the contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives proper approval.

The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force if such employment would be contrary to the policies in AFI 64-106 Contractor Labor Relations Activities, Chapter 3. The contractor is prohibited from employing off-duty Government personnel who are managing any contracts or subcontracts awarded to the contractor. The abrupt absence of any contractor personnel does not at any time constitute an excuse for nonperformance under this contract.

1.13.6 Organizational Conflict of Interest. The provisions of FAR Part 9.5 apply to the basic IDIQ contract and all TOs. The contractor shall submit to the CO with their proposal an OCI mitigation plan. The OCI plan will not be evaluated as a basis for contract award. Upon selection of an offeror for contract award their OCI plan will be reviewed and returned for revisions if deficiencies are identified. Once the review is complete and satisfactory revisions are made the CO will approve the plan. Potential OCI issues may be identified in the TO Work Statement and may require the contractor to develop and implement an OCI mitigation plan for the TO approved by the CO.

1.13.6.1 If, under this Contract, the contractor is required to participate and provides technical support in the development of contract or research objectives and/or research needs to be used in competitive acquisitions, the contractor shall submit an OCI mitigation plan to the CO if the contractor desires to participate in future acquisitions for the work. Otherwise the contractor shall

30 June 2020 be ineligible to perform or participate in any capacity in any contractual effort which is based on their previous participation in the development of the research objectives and/or needs. Nothing in this subparagraph shall preclude the contractor from competing for follow-on contracts

1.13.6.2 Since the contractor, during the performance of this Contract, will be granted access to information, such as Department plans, policies, reports, studies, financial plans, internal data protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), or data which has not been released or otherwise made available to the public, the contractor agrees that without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer it shall not:

1.13.6.2.1 Use such information for any private purpose unless the information has been released or otherwise made available to the public;

1.13.6.2.2 Submit an unsolicited proposal to the Government which is based on such information without full disclosure of any internal information used in preparing their proposal; or

1.13.6.2.3 Release such information unless such information has previously been released or otherwise made available to the public by the Department.

1.13.6.3 In addition, the contractor agrees that to the extent it receives or is given access to proprietary data, data protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), or other confidential or privileged technical, business, or financial information under this Contract, it shall treat such information in accordance with any restrictions imposed on such information.

1.13.6.4 The contractor shall disclose to the Government any changes to the OCI mitigation plan that was submitted to and approved by the Government prior to award of a TO. Such disclosure shall include a description of any action which the contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate any resulting conflict of interest.

1.13.7 Quality Assurance. In accordance with FAR clause 52.246-9 -- Inspection of Research and Development, the Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract.

The CAStLE Technical Director will serve as the default person responsible for quality assurance for the base contract and each task order unless specified otherwise in the TO Work Statement.

1.13.8 Performance Evaluation Meetings. The Contracting Officer may require the contract representative to meet with the Contracting Officer, Contract Administrator, CAStLE Program Director, CAStLE Technical Director or other Government personnel as deemed necessary.

Miscellaneous Training. The contractor employees may be required to complete Government-provided computer-based training as required in any functional area at no additional cost to the Government.

Subcontractor Compliance. The prime contractor shall be responsible for ensuring subcontractors satisfy the requirements set forth in this Work Statement and the contract.

For Official Use Only (FOUO) Material. If the contractor determines that unauthorized personnel have access to FOUO material, the contract manager will immediately notify the CO and fully cooperate with any investigation. The contractor shall comply with DoD 5400.7, DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program, and requirements. This regulation establishes policy and procedures for the disclosure of records to the public and for marking, handling, transmitting, and safeguarding FOUO material.

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Contractor Personnel Identification. IAW FAR clause 52.204-9, the contractor personnel shall identify themselves as contractor employees. The contractor employees shall wear a Government issued badge at all times to identify themselves as a contractor employee. Contractor employees shall identify themselves as being a contractor when attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties (e.g., clients, vendors, customers, public contacts, etc.) to avoid creating an impression that they are Government officials. The contractor shall also ensure that all documents or reports produced by the contractor are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

Personnel Roster. The contractor shall provide a roster to the CAStLE Program Director of all personnel working under the Work Statement. The roster shall show names, phone numbers, email addresses and assigned areas. The contractor shall provide an updated list to the CAStLE Program Director upon the occurrence of any change.

Contractor Personal Vehicles. All employee vehicles shall meet local, state, federal and installation safety and insurance requirements. Contractor personal vehicles shall not be parked in assigned parking spaces on Government installations.

Escort Privileges. The contractor shall be responsible to escort any subcontractor personnel while they are on USAFA property. The contractor may identify personnel to the CO to have escort privileges identified on their USAFA contractor badge. These personnel will have the authority to escort personnel on USAFA in the performance of official activities IAW the Work Statement.

Contractor personnel shall keep all escorted individuals in their sight and control at all times until such personnel are no longer on USAFA property. The contractor must provide a list of personnel requiring escort privileges to the CO.

Work Areas. Contractor personnel shall ensure that all work areas assigned under the Work Statement are maintained in a neat and clean manner at all times and immediately report any facility and safety discrepancies to the Government.

PART II – TECHNICAL SCOPE OF WORK

2.0 Technical Scope of Work.

Engineering. The contractor shall review, assess, define, analyze, model, and resolve technical deficiencies revealed in potential, new, or existing Systems, Products and/or Materials (SP&M). Objectives may include development of new SP&M, improvements to existing SP&M, sustainment of a fielded SP&M, or engineering to return SP&M to its approved specification capability.

2.1.1 These efforts include engineering on SP&M required for resolving technical or supportability deficiencies revealed during development, maintenance, or in operational service.

This may include, but is not limited to, assessing deficiency indicators; defining the characteristics and cause of such deficiencies; determining the impact on readiness and availability of the affected product; identifying and evaluating alternative solutions; determining the preferred solution;

documenting the preferred solution in specifications and standards as appropriate; designing, integrating and validating the solution; and education and training in critical technologies associated with addressing and preventing such deficiencies in systems and their structures/materials.

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2.1.2 These efforts include all associated contractual activities (e.g., development and managing of engineering and technical data, modeling, simulation, and testing) which are integral to the completion of the overall engineering task, excluding routine materiel orders placed with organic facilities/depots. It may also include structural teardown analysis and non-destructive analysis.

Research, Engineering, Design Analyses and Development Testing. The objectives of the Design Analyses and Development Testing tasks are to: 1) conduct fundamental research into advanced materials, structural design, structural fabrication, repair methods, and corrosion mitigation of advanced materials; 2) determine the environments in which a particular structure or component (fielded or unfielded) must operate (for example: load, temperature, chemical, abrasive, and vibratory and acoustic environment), 3) perform analyses and tests based on these environments, and 4) apply this information to the design of a structure or component in order to meet system design requirements such as strength, rigidity, damage tolerance, and durability.

2.2.1 Fundamental Materials and Structures Research and Development. The contractor shall perform research and engineering activities to develop and investigate advanced materials, combinations of materials, appropriate material substitution, and innovative uses of materials.

These investigations may include research into advanced metals/alloys and metallic composites, ceramics and ceramic composites, polymers and polymer composites, as well as materials processing and synthesis methods.

2.2.2 Material and Interfacial Properties. The contractor shall perform research and engineering activities to obtain material properties and generate analytical data for new materials and material interfaces, and for those existing materials and interfaces for which there are insufficient data available. These test programs may require testing for mechanical properties such as, but not limited to, strength, rigidity, durability, damage tolerance, and susceptibility to corrosion. The contractor shall develop new materials systems and investigate the utility of alternate existing material systems in order to meet design goals.

2.2.3 Loads Analysis. The contractor shall analyze loads and determine the magnitude and distribution of significant static and dynamic loads which a structure may encounter when operated within an envelope established by structural design criteria. This analysis may consist of a determination of the flight loads, ground loads, power plant loads, control system loads, static structural loads, wind loads, and weapon effects.

2.2.4 Service Loads. The contractor shall conduct engineering activities to study service loads and to design service loads spectra to establish the distribution, frequency, and sequencing of loadings that the structure will experience based on the design service life and usage.

2.2.5 Chemical/Thermal Environment Spectra. The contractor shall study the actual operational chemical/thermal environment and design chemical/thermal environmental spectra to establish the intensity, duration, frequency of occurrence, etc., of the environment which a structure will experience, based on the design service life and usage.

2.2.6 Stress Analysis and Testing. The contractor shall perform stress analysis and testing that include the analytical determination of the internal loads, stresses, strains, deformations, and margins-of-safety which result from the external loads and environments imposed on the structure.

Stress analysis shall include, but not be limited to, the prediction, analysis, measurement and

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2.2.7 Damage Tolerance Analysis and Testing. The contractor shall predict, calculate and test critical flaw sizes, residual strengths, safe damage growth periods, and inspection intervals based on existing fracture test data, environmental effects, basic fracture allowables data, and other applicable resources.

2.2.8 Durability Analysis and Testing. The contractor shall predict, calculate, test and determine the effects of the operational environment and loads on fatigue crack growth rates (FCGR) of various materials, components, and structural systems. The contractor shall determine the probability and effects of widespread fatigue damage (WFD) on the ability of structures to safely and reliably meet mission requirements.

2.2.9 Corrosion Assessment. The contractor shall perform research and engineering activities on material susceptibility to corrosion in common environments in which structural systems are operated or situated. The contractor shall determine the effectiveness of corrosion protection methods and technologies including the effects they have on the underlying material, and application methods and procedures.

2.2.10 Vibration Analysis. The contractor shall conduct vibration research and engineering activities to characterize the structure or component operating environment in terms of vibration levels in various locations of the structure. The contractor shall determine the susceptibility of these areas to damage, and characterize that damage, due to vibratory loads throughout the design service life. The contractor shall determine the effects of vibration levels on the performance of personnel and equipment.

2.2.11 Design Development Tests. The contractor shall conduct design development tests to establish material, process, and interface allowables; to verify analysis methods and procedures;

to obtain early evaluation of allowable stress levels, material selection, fastener systems, and the effect of the design chemical/thermal environment spectra; to establish elastic and loading characteristics through full-scale and/or subscale testing; to obtain early evaluation of the strength, durability, fatigue, and damage tolerance capabilities of critical structural components and assemblies; and to determine corrosion rates, effect of corrosion and corrosion preventive/mitigation system effectiveness on structural systems.

2.2.12 Risk Analysis. The contractor shall perform risk analyses and investigate the risk of both WFD and loss of fail-safety during the design service life when the structure is used/operated to the extent of the design loads/environment spectrum. The contractor shall estimate the time beyond the design service life when the risk of loss of fail-safety will become unacceptable. The contractor shall determine when the required safety inspections and/or modifications would result in an unacceptably high risk of structural unavailability, structural failure, and/or adverse economic consequences.

2.2.13 Data Management Analysis. The contractor shall support the analysis, development and sustainment of those systems supporting the maintenance, repair, damage tracking and overhaul of aircraft and other systems and infrastructure. This typically involves the collection, input, management, analysis, interrogation and exploitation of very large datasets and the support and development of data management tools and the systems on which the data reside.

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Full-Scale Testing. This objective is to conduct research, engineering and/or analysis activities to assist in the determination of the structural adequacy of systems through the use of ground and flight testing. Test results may be used to validate analytical design data.

2.3.1 Static Tests. The contractor shall conduct static load test programs on instrumented structural systems, sub-structure, or components. Loads may be derived from in-service loading and other-than-service loading conditions. Environmental effects shall be simulated by the contractor in addition to the load application on structures where operational environments impose significant effects or the effect has not been previously determined. The contractor shall determine the static strength and the design ultimate strength capabilities of the system, structure or components.

2.3.2 First Use Verification Tests. The contractor shall perform first use tests, to include but not be limited to: mass properties test, functional proof tests, pressure proof tests, strength proof tests, ground vibration test, control surface rigidity and free-play tests, and servoelastic tests.

2.3.3 In-Use Tests. The contractor shall design and conduct use tests on fully-instrumented structural systems, substructure or components. These tests shall include, but not be limited to, dynamic response, flutter, acoustic and vibration tests, operational usage and ground loads survey.

2.3.4 Durability Tests. The contractor shall design and conduct a durability test program on an instrumented structure, substructure or component. The contractor shall determine the onset of WFD and whether it occurs within the design service life by the specified margin; determine the economic life of the test article and whether it is equal to or greater than the design service life by the specified margin; identify critical areas of the structure not previously identified by analysis or component testing; provide a basis for special inspection and modification requirements for structure; obtain crack growth data to validate analysis methods; and obtain and/or develop Equivalent Initial Flaw Size (EIFS) distribution data to support risk analyses.

2.3.5 Damage Tolerance Tests. The contractor shall design and execute damage tolerance test programs using the repeated application of the use-by-use (“flight-by-flight” in the case of aircraft) design service loads/environment spectrum. Environmental spectrum effects shall be simulated by the contractor, along with the load spectrum application where operational environments impose significant effects or the effect has not been previously determined.

2.3.6 Interpretation and…