Atch_1 PWS.pdf

Attachment 1 to Solicitation FA520925Q0081

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

NIPR CISCO CATALYST CENTER INSTALLATION AND TRAINING AT YOKOTA AIR

BASE, JAPAN

24 July 2025

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, vehicles, materials, supervision, other items and services necessary to assist 374 Communication Squadron (CS) in installing and configuring Cisco Catalyst Center at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Before installation of equipment, the contractor shall assist 374 CS Network Infrastructure Shop (SCOIN) remotely with pre-setup configurations requirements such as IP, Hostname, DNS, etc., and all other necessary items before arriving on-site. While on-site, the contractor shall assist with Prime Infrastructure data migration to Cisco Catalyst Center, in addition to the installation and configuration of the following services: Software Image Management (SWIM), Templating & Plug and Play Automation, Configuration Management, Monitoring/Assurance, Reporting, Topology Mapping, Assurance Knowledge Transfer, and Compliance Auditing Templates. The result of this effort will be a modernized, highly available, and secure network infrastructure that meets the evolving needs of 374 CS Network Management.

2. OBJECTIVES: The contractor shall achieve the following objectives to configuring Cisco Catalyst Center:

• Objective 2.1: Assurance: Provide continuous network visibility and actionable insights through real-time monitoring and AI-driven analytics to proactively detect and resolve issues.

• Objective 2.2: Configuration Management/Compliance: Enforce standardized configurations and compliance policies across the network to minimize risk and ensure alignment with security and operational requirements.

• Objective 2.3: Optimization: Streamline device provisioning and policy deployment using reusable templates to maintain consistency and accelerate network changes.

• Objective 2.4: Effective Knowledge Transfer: Provide comprehensive training that enables 374 CS personnel to effectively manage the new environment.

• Objective 2.5: Network Stability: Maintain a reliable and resilient network by proactively addressing performance anomalies, ensuring up time, and minimizing disruptions through predictive insights.

3. SCOPE: Assist in installation, configuration and knowledge transfer of Cisco Catalyst

Center and modules associated to meeting the requirements of 374 CS.

4. REQUIREMENTS: The newly installed and configured Cisco Catalyst Center will fulfill the following requirements:

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4.1 Task 1 – Planning and Installation of Catalyst Center appliance

4.1.1 Subtask 1 – Remotely assist 374 CS in pre-configuration tasks, installing and provide startup configuration for Cisco Catalyst Center.

4.2 Task 1 – Services to be installed/configured/trained on

4.2.1 Subtask 1 – Install and configure Software Management

4.2.2 Subtask 2 – Install and configure Topology Mapping

4.2.3 Subtask 3 – Install and configure Configuration Management

4.2.4 Subtask 4 – Install and configure Monitoring/Assurance

4.2.5 Subtask 5 – Install and configure Reporting

4.2.4 Subtask 6 – Install and configure Plug and Play Automation

4.2.5 Subtask 7 – Install and configure Compliance Auditing Templates

4.3 Task 1 – Training

4.3.1 Subtask 1 – During and after installation of all services/software/modules mentioned in 4.2 Task 1 and subtasks, contracted technician will train and conduct knowledge transfer.

5. DELIVERABLES

CRDL Deliverables Frequency Distribution Qty A001 Schedule 14 days after award 374 CS/SCXP 225-3150 1 A002 Installation &

Configuration 90 days after award 374 CS/SCXP 225-3150 1

A003 Training Before Acceptance 374 CS/SCXP 225-3150 1 A004 Documentation Upon Completion 374 CS/SCXP 225-3150 1 A005 Support Period of performance; 12 Months

374 CS/SCOIN 225-1667 1

6. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: All work shall be performed at Building 650 at Yokota AB, Japan.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: All work shall be completed within twelve (12) months after date of award. However, the vendor should quote their best estimate in terms of the amount of time to complete the project. The vendor shall be available for a kickoff meeting with the customer no later than two weeks after the award date. As directed by the 374 CS/SCXP 225-3150 (Site POC), the contractor shall continue performance in emergency or mission essential conditions. Additionally, the contractor may be required to account for

Page | 3 the whereabouts of their personnel should this information be requested by the Site POC.

No on-site work will be started until after base passes have been issued excluding surveys.

8. INSTALLATION PLAN: The Contractor shall arrange a schedule with the site POC, and obtain approval from the Site POC prior to the commencement of the work

9. ARRANGEMENTS OF THE PERFORMANCE TIME: Should the contractor decide to perform any of the required services before or after normal duty hours, the contractor shall request approval prior to performance from the PM and shall do so at no additional cost to the government.

10. HOURS OF SERVICE: The contractor’s personnel shall perform scheduled work on weekdays, Monday through Friday Japan time (exclusive of the below U.S. legal and other designated holidays), during normal duty hours, 0730 - 1630 hours, Japan Standard Time (JST), unless prior arrangements have been made with the Site POCs.

January 1st New Year's Day 3rd Monday of January Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday 3rd Monday of February President’s Day Last Monday of May Memorial Day June 19th Juneteenth July 4th Independence Day 1st Monday of September Labor Day 2nd Monday of October Columbus Day November 11th Veterans Day 4th Thursday of November Thanksgiving Day December 25th Christmas Day

11. SITE POC: The Site POCs for this contract is the Plans and Programs Shop (SCXP) at the

374 Communication Squadron and can be reached at DSN: 225-3150. The contractor shall coordinate all aspects of this project with the site POC. Completed work shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by the site POCs.

12. OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: During the initial kick-off meeting, the Contractors shall be responsible for gathering all information needed for the work to be completed.

The contractor shall provide Cisco Certified Network Professional certification in Enterprise and have at least five (5) years of experience with Cisco equipment and Cisco switches & routers. The Contractor shall have the knowledge and expertise to be able to confidently install and configure Cisco Catalyst system and confidently install and configure modules/services as outlined under section “4. Requirements”. The Contractor shall have at a minimum a U.S. Government Secret Clearance. At minimum, key personnel shall have a professional knowledge of communications engineering concepts, principles

Page | 4 and practices and extensive familiarity with other engineering disciplines; knowledge of a broad range of networking standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials and equipment to ensure work follows regulations and standards.

The Site POC will provide any applicable forms regarding site visits. The Contractor shall provide all necessary site visit information to the government’s Site POC (374 CS/SCXP) at least 14 days prior to any site visit. The Contractor shall coordinate all deliveries with the Site POC at least 14 days prior to delivery and provide any site visit information required for the delivery. This will ensure visit clearances can be obtained from the local Security/Visitor Control Office. Visits include, but are not limited to, meetings, surveys, testing, etc.

The Contractor shall provide a standard commercial warranty to correct possible defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty shall be provided for one year commencing at the time of final system acceptance and shall include all equipment purchased, including but not limited to, infrastructure equipment.

13. TECHNICAL STANDARDS: The following are technical standards. The Contractor will use the most up to date version.

- AFI 91-203, Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction

- ANSI/TIA-568-C, Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard

- ANSI/TIA-568-C.0, Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises

- ANSI/TIA-568-C.3, Optical Fiber Cabling Components Standard

- ANSI/TIA 568A, Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring

- ANSI/TIA 569B, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

- ANSI/TIA-606, Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings

- ANSI/TIA-606-C, Administration Standard for Telecommunications Infrastructure

- ANSI/TIA 607, Ground and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications in Commercial Buildings

- ANSI/TIA 942, Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers

- ANSI/TIA 942-B, Data Center Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard

- BICSI Telecommunications Cabling Installation Manual, 10th Edition, 2003

- Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs), Reference Architectures and Implementation Guide

- CNSSI 1001 June 2021, National Instruction on Classified Information Spillage

- DOD MANUAL 5220.22, VOLUME 2 September 2020, Industrial Security

- FED-STD-1037B, Telecommunications: Glossary of Telecommunication Terms

- IEEE-315-1975, Graphic Symbols for Electrical and Electronic Diagrams

- IEEE-315A-1994, Supplement to Graphic Symbols for Electrical and Electronic Diagrams

- National Electric Code, NFPA 70, NEC 2002

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- OSHA CFR 29 Part 1910-268 – Telecommunications

- RUS Bulletin 1751F-801 – Electrical Protection Fundamentals

- RUS Bulletin 1751F-802, Electrical Protection Grounding Fundamentals

- VMWare Compatibility Guide & vSphere Best Practices

The Technical Standards above facilitate the assurance that the maximum technical standards are provided.