Atch 2_Performance Work Statement - clinical social worker.pdf

Performance Work Statement

Integrated Operational Support Clinical Social Worker (IOSCSW)

1 Year Base +4 one Year Options

7 July 2022

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SUPPORT REQUIREMENT

To provide a full range of professional social work services within operational Air Force (AF) squadrons.

Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary Integrated Operational Support (IOS) team directly supporting the Line of the Air Force (LAF) mission assigned program with the goal of building resiliency, enhancing human performance and improving unit mission effectiveness. Clinical and administrative duties focus on education and prevention, psychosocial assessment and diagnosis, and evidenced-based interventions and treatment.

- Reduce suicide rates and increase resiliency of all Air Force members to promote good mental health services and help where it is required. This in turn would lead to a more effective, harmonious and resilient Air Force as a whole.

2.0 TASK PURPOSE AND OVERALL OBEJECTIVE.

To enhance the operational effectiveness and human performance of select USAF operational units by means of temporarily integrating into unit operations, collecting and analyzing data regarding factors that adversely impact mission effectiveness, and developing and executing strategies to mitigate risks and enhance performance.

3.0 PERFORMANCE AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

3.1 Government Contract Management: The contractor shall provide the Mission Owner/s (MO) for this contract. Only the MO and the Contracting Officer (CO) have authority to review and approve contract deliverables. Responsibility for contracting activities rests solely with the CO. No conversation, recommendations, or direction, whether given directly by, or implied by Government personnel, that affects the scope, schedule, or price of the program covered by this Performance Work Statement (PWS), shall be acted upon by the Contractor unless specifically approved by the CO.

3.2 The contractor will ensure that there is minimal turnover of the IOSCSW position. No more than 1 replacement of the IOSCSW will be permitted during the life of the contract for reasons other than unforeseeable circumstances.

3.3 The Government will review and approve or reject the résumé for any proposed IOSCSW’s. The Government may request résumés for a new IOSCSW candidate at any time. When a request for résumés is made, 2 different candidates shall be provided within 10 calendar days of request, including all information specified in section 5.3 of this PWS.

3.4 The hours required to be worked under this PWS are not 8-5 standard working hours. This contract is for flexible working hours and will include on call hours. All hours to be worked will be pre-arranged with the customer with a minimum of 3 days notice for on call days. Those days require 24 hour response.

4.0 DELIVERABLES

4.1 The contractor will perform the deliverable task requirements identified in section 5.1.

4.2 The contractor shall provide clear, concise, and traceable analyses and required documentation to perform Human Performance analysis and ensure these activities are undertaken and documented per current commercial best practices. Reports will include detailed performance and rehabilitation results.

Staff level briefings of findings and recommendations will convey operational readiness implications.

Reports shall include, but are not limited to the data requirements outlined in section 4.2.

Recommended alternatives or solutions in the form of reports that include summaries, recommendation justification, and briefings on a quarterly basis.

4.3 The contactor must possess and maintain education, experience, and certification in accordance with section 5.3.

5.0 SPECIFIC TASK REQUIREMENTS

5.1. Observes and participates in squadron activities in order to identify psychosocial stressors and barriers to optimal human performance. Integrates into the full spectrum of squadron activities observing squadron personnel in the conduct of their duties across the full span of worksites, processes, and shifts. To the maximum extent allowed by policy, physical ability, and safety, participates in squadron activities being observed to include all mission sets, functional teams, duty locations, and work shifts. Establishes a rapport with unit airmen. Assesses workplace conditions, processes, and practices for sources of psychosocial stressors. Assesses worksites, unit policies and practices, and team dynamics for barriers to optimal psychosocial health and performance of individuals and groups. Uses available data (medical, safety, fitness, etc.) and interviews with unit personnel to focus observations and inform analysis of risks. Documents observations and assessments of risk for use in development of mitigation strategies.

5.1.1 Develops and implements initiatives to mitigate psychosocial stressors and risks and optimize airmen performance. Utilizes information gathered through direct observations within squadron worksites, interviews with squadron personnel, and objective medical, safety, and fitness data, in order to select or develop evidence-based initiatives to mitigate identified hazards and barriers to optimal health and performance, and to enhance resiliency. Collaborates with other IOS members and line unit personnel in selecting and/or developing risk-mitigation and performance-enhancement strategies and in developing the Unit Action Plan. Collaborates with other support agencies to ensure that initiatives are implemented IAW Department of Defense (DoD) and AF regulations. Uses expert knowledge to effectively administer, score, analyze, and interpret psychological measures, and data. If desired by line squadron leadership, trains and provides consultation to appointed unit representatives; i.e., Unit Champions, designated by the squadron to ensure mitigation strategies endure beyond the end of the integration cycle.

5.1.2 Conducts psych diagnostic assessments and provides evidence-based psychotherapy. Applies professional knowledge of the principles, theories, procedures, and practices of social work to conduct evaluations in accordance with accepted standards of professional practice and applicable USAF and DoD guidelines. Conducts comprehensive psychodiagnosis evaluations to address complex (interrelated biopsychosocial) diagnostic and treatment issues. Prepares written evaluation reports with clinical impressions and recommendations. Accomplishes clinical intake interviews with patients, to include family history, biopsychosocial history, developmental history, and presenting problems together with any relevant secondary information. Social assessments may include financial, adaptive, social functioning of family, social relationships and situations, and any other contributory information. Assesses individuals to explore the development of behavior patterns, mechanisms, and symptoms; determines the facts concerning patients’ problems and the underlying causes to assess the needs of the individual and/or family. Uses and interprets various psychological assessment measures. Integrates findings and formulates clinical information to establish a mental health diagnosis using guidelines such as the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association. Performs risk assessments and determines degree of danger posed by patients.

Responsible for knowledge of, and practice according to, state and professional licensing and ethical practice guidelines. Applies Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan (SOAP) format properly to record assessment and treatment of patients’ psychosocial functioning. Meets Military Treatment Facility (MTF) criteria for peer review and records reviews of compliance with standards of practice. Provides evidence-based psychotherapy on cases for a wide variety of complex psychiatric/social problems. Formulates and establishes treatment plans. Annotates adjustments to treatment plan as required over the course of therapy. As indicated, applies multiple therapeutic techniques including individual, group, couples, family, supportive, crisis intervention, and behavioral therapies or other recognized treatment strategies based upon accepted theories, principles, and practices of social work. Carries professional responsibility for findings, interpretations, decisions, recommendations, reports, and services. Ensures treatment case records meet the standards of The Joint Commission (TJC), Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and/or other MTF-sanctioned accreditation agencies for patient care. Promotes and preserves a psychotherapeutic atmosphere among the professional treatment team.

5.1.3 Integrated Operation Support (IOS) is defined as Air Force Medical personnel delivering medical expertise within operational units/organizations outside a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF), AF/SG, Air Force Medical Readiness Agency, or medical training unit. The Term Integrated Operation Support (IOS) may be replaced in this SCPD with the appropriate program (e.g. Base Operational Support team (BOST)).

Current IOS programs include, but not limited to:

• Aeromedical Evacuation (AE)

• Aerospace Physiology (AP)

• Base Operational Support Teams (BOST)

• Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)

• Guardian Angel – Elite Performance Initiative Center (EPIC)

• Guardian Angel – ACC/PACAF/USAFE - Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF)

• Ground Combat Units – Air Control Squadrons/Base Defense Group/Contingency Response Group (CRG)

• Operational Medical Elements (OME)

• Squadron Medical Elements (SME)

• Special Operations Medical Elements (SOME)

• Strategic Warfare Training Wing (SWTW)

• VCSAF - Task Force TRUE NORTH (TFTN)

• Versatile Injury Prevention & Embedded Reconditioning (VIPER)

5.3 PERSONEL AND MINIMUM SKILL REQUIREMENTS

5.3.1 Professional knowledge of social work practices, principles, theories, and administrative requirements to be able to apply them in a clinical or occupational setting.

5.3.2 Professional knowledge of evidence-based treatments for a full range of psychiatric disorders to plan and provide treatment to patients.

5.3.3 Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association to evaluate psychiatric disorders and apply professional diagnostic skills.

5.3.4 Knowledge of military organizations and culture and the unique stressors upon workers in an operational military workplace.

5.3.5 Knowledge of administration, scoring, and interpretation of select psychological and psycho-social measures to properly assess patient’s and family’s needs. Sophisticated understanding of behavioral risk management and ability to engage appropriate protections as needed when risk of harm to self or others is present.

5.3.6 Ability to provide guidance and consultation services to medical professionals and military leaders, and facilitate referrals to military or community-based human service agencies and resources; e.g., Protective Services or financial aid organizations.

5.3.7 At a minimum, qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for the 0185 occupational series must be met.

5.3.8 Selective Placement Factor: Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S Virgin Islands.

5.3.9 Practice will require clinical privileges at the host MTF. MUST maintain active clinical privileges for the duration of employment. Must sustain current competency to practice at the independent level.

5.3.10 Must have practiced as an independent licensed clinical social worker within the past two years.

5.3.11 As a condition of employment, government civilian providers must meet all applicable credentialing requirements IAW local military treatment facility guidelines and be fully qualified to perform within the scope of their practice.

5.3.12 Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

5.3.13 Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

5.3.14 Incumbent may share on-call duty during weeknights and/or weekends on a rotational basis as required consistent with other mental health professionals of the same specialty performing like duties.

5.3.15 This position has been identified as having "regular contact with children". IAW Public Law 101- 647 Section 231, and Public Law 102-190, Section 1094. A FBI fingerprint and State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) Check will be completed on any person selected for this position.

5.3.16 Completion of appropriate clinical and administrative duties may involve “after hours” care or work in addition to regular duties.

6.0 FURNISHEED PROPERTY/ SPACE

6.1 Government Property. The Government anticipates on-site support for this contract at RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth. However, travel within the 501 Combat Support Wing will be required.

The Government will provide all equipment and materials, and access to necessary networks and systems required to support the activities required under this contract. The Government will issue the contractor with the necessary equipment to perform their duties. The Government will provide furnished multi-use office spaces (workstations, office automation equipment, telephones, and furniture) and supplies at Government facilities.

7.0 TRAVEL

7.1 The IOSCSW shall be required to travel in support of providing services in other than primary location, in order to attend conferences and training seminars to maintain knowledge and proficiency of current and best commercial practices, as requested. On average, contract personnel travel 16 weeks annually. The costs for requested additional training and certification will be paid for by the supported by the contractor. All trips will be in accordance with regulatory requirements and actual travel shall be coordinated and preapproved by the Government in writing. Trips scheduled are subject to change. All travel expenses must be allowable IAW the Joint Federal Travel Regulations.

7.1.1 If the use of government quarters is requested the contractor must complete the Letter of Identification – Official Travel of Government Contractors, in its entirety and forward to the COR for approval process.

7.1.2 Local travel to attend meetings within the local city or base of assignment commuting vicinity shall be considered a cost of doing business and shall not be separately reimbursed.

7.1.3 The Contractor will fund all travel and expenses for employee proficiency and certification requirements.

7.1.4 The IOSCS must be able to deploy to various locations with unit for a maximum of 30 days per year.

8.1 Security

8.1.1 Contractor personnel shall not release or remove system documentation, data, or reports generated by or through use of Government systems.

8.1.2 423 MDS will assist contractor personnel in processing the necessary DoD forms to obtain base or area badges to access Government facilities.

8.1.3 The Contractor shall not divulge any information regarding files, data, processing activities/functions, user ID's, passwords, or any other information that may be gained to anyone who is not authorized to have access to such information. Contractor personnel shall abide by all Government rules, procedures, and standard of conduct. Contractors requiring access to Government Automated Information Systems (AIS) shall have background investigations and security awareness training completed prior to the start of contract performance. When the period of performance is complete contractor personnel are replaced, or the contract is terminated, the contractor will have 5 days to terminate all their network user accounts and to return all access cards and base identification badges to the Government.

8.1.4 In accordance with DoD 6025.18-R “Department of Defense Health Information Privacy Regulation,” 24 January 2003, the Contractor meets the definition of Business Associate. Therefore, a Business Associate Agreement is required to comply with both the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security regulations. This clause serves as that agreement whereby the Contractor agrees to abide by all applicable HIPAA Privacy and Security requirements regarding health information as defined in this clause, and in DoD 6025.18-R and DoD 8580.02-R, as amended. Additional requirements will be addressed when implemented.

8.1.5 Security Manager Appointment. The contractor shall appoint a security manager for the on base Visitor Group. The security manager shall provide employees with training as required by DOD 5200.1- R, Information Security Program Regulation, Chapter 9, AFPD 31-4, Information Security, and AFI 31- 401, "Information Security Program Management". The contractor will also provide initial and follow-on training to contractor personnel who work in Air Force controlled/restricted areas. Air Force restricted areas and controlled areas are explained in AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense.

8.1.6 Pass and Identification Items. The contractor shall ensure that all identification items required for contract performance are obtained for employees and any non-government owned vehicles. The contractor shall retrieve all identification media, including vehicle passes from employees who depart.

8.1.7 Traffic Laws. The contractor and its employees shall comply with base traffic regulations.

8.1.8 Weapons, Firearms, and Ammunition. Contractor employees are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms, or ammunition, on themselves or within their contractor- owned vehicle or privately owned vehicle while on any AFB, TDY or Deployed assigned locations.

8.1.9 For Official Use Only (FOUO). The contractor shall comply with DoD 5400-7-R, Chapter 4, DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program, requirements. This regulation sets policies and procedures for the disclosure of records to the public and for marking, handling, transmitting, and safeguarding FOUO material.

8.1.10 Reporting Requirements. Contractor personnel shall report to an appropriate authority any information(s) or circumstances/incident(s) of which they are aware that may pose a threat to the security of DOD personnel, contractor personnel, resources, and classified or unclassified defense information. Contractor employees must be briefed by their immediate supervisor upon initial on-base assignment.

8.1.11 Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property and controlled forms provided for contractor use. At the end of each work day all government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

8.1.12 Controlled/Restricted Areas. The contractor must implement required local base procedures to enter Air Force controlled/restricted areas when contractor personnel are scheduled to work in those areas. An AF Form 2586, Unescorted Entry Authorization Certificate, must be completed and signed by the sponsoring agencies Security Manager before a Restricted Area Badge will be issued. Contractor employees must have a favorably completed National Agency Check, Local Agency Check, and Credit Check (NACLC) investigation before receiving a Restricted Area Badge.

8.1.13 Key Control. The contractor must establish and implement methods of control on all keys issued to the contractor by the Government. They shall not be lost nor misplaced and/or used by unauthorized persons. The contractor shall not duplicate any keys issued by the government.

8.1.13.1 The contractor shall immediately report to the COR any occurrences of loss or duplication of keys.

8.1.13.2 In the event that keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the contractor may be required, upon written direction of the CO, to re-key or replace the affected lock or locks without any cost to the government. The government may, however, at its option, replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying and deduct the cost incurred from the monthly payment due to the contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due to the contractor.

8.1.13.3 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.

8.1.14 Lock Combinations. The contractor shall control access of all government provided lock combinations to preclude unauthorized entry. The contractor is not authorized to record lock combinations without written approval by the government COR. Records with written combinations to authorized secure storage containers, secure storage rooms, or certified vaults, shall be marked and safeguarded at the highest classification level as the classified material maintained inside the approved containers.

8.1.15 Access to Facilities and Property

8.1.15.1 Access to government facilities is required since the majority of the work is performed on-site government locations. Ability to acquire a Flight Line Driver’s License is required as well. Training for Flight Line Driver’s License will be given on site.

8.1.15.2 On base, the long term visitor group security agreement may take the place of a Standard Practice Procedure (SPP).

8.1.16 Government Program and Contract Management

8.1.16.1 423 MDG will provide a Government Supervisor for this contract. However, only the CO has authority to approve contract deliverables.

8.1.16.2 Responsibility for contracting activities rests solely with the CO. No conversation, recommendations, or direction, whether given directly by, or implied by Government personnel, that will affect the scope, schedule, or price of the program covered by this PWS, shall be acted upon by the Contractor unless specifically approved by the CO. The CO is the only Government representative authorized to bind the U.S. Government.

8.17 Inherently Governmental Functions/Personal Services

8.17.1 None of the functions to be performed under this requirement are inherently governmental.

Additionally, no Personal Services will be required by the Government nor provided by the Contractor.

9.0 BIO-ENVIROMENTAL ENGINEERING/ HAZMAT REQUIRMENTS

9.1 Environmental, Health, And Safety. The contractor shall ensure all employees receive the necessary environmental, health, and safety training to ensure compliance with all Occupational Safety and Health Acts (OSHA), federal and local laws. The contractor shall protect the health and safety of employees and the community, minimizing the risk of environmental pollution.

9.2 Pollution Prevention. "Pollution Prevention" and "Source Reduction" are defined in the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 13101-13109. Contractor's obligation under this section is limited to identifying pollution prevention opportunities and shall not be construed to require the contractor to conduct activities not otherwise required by the program.

9.3 The contractor shall comply with energy saving conservation practices as deemed necessary by the facility manager.

9.4 Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation: Contractors must obtain authorization from BE prior to bringing on site ionizing or non-ionizing sources/equipment onto the installation. Contractors must provide list of items and description of how they will be used to Bioenvironmental Engineering (BE) COR at least 10 days prior to the date required to bring them on base.

9.4.1 Non-Ionizing Radiation: Electromagnetic Frequency (EMF) Radiation and LASERS: Contact BE/Installation Laser Safety Officer (31amds.sgpb@us.af.mil) at least 10 days prior to bringing on site.

(Example: LASER Classes: 1M, 2M, 3R, 3B, or 4; Transmitting antennas, radars etc.) Reference: AFI 48- 139, LASER and Optical Radiation Protection Program, Paragraph 2.21)

9.4.2 Ionizing sources: Contact BE at least 10 days prior to bringing on site ionizing sources/equipment.

For regulated sources, provide copies of permits or sealed source certifications. (Example: Troxler density gauges, sealed sources in various gauges/devices). Reference: AFI 48 -148, Ionizing Radiation Protection.

9.5 Hazardous Materials/Chemical Management: Hazardous Materials/Chemical Management: All hazardous material use requires prior authorization before bringing the hazardous material on base.

"Hazardous material" includes many materials for which there is a manufacturer SDS, such as cleaning supplies, paints, solvents, sealants, lead acid batteries, fuels, herbicides, etc.

9.5.1 The Contractor shall submit an inventory list of ALL chemical products to be used, along with copies of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each chemical product, for review before bringing any potentially hazardous material onto Aviano Air Base using the attached “HazMat Authorization Request Template”. The Contractor shall submit completed inventories and SDSs to the 1) CO, 2) CE Environmental / for RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth at least 10 days prior to the date required to bring them on base.

9.5.2 Once approved, the Contractor shall maintain an inventory of all hazardous materials along with corresponding Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). The Contractor shall track and report actual hazardous material usage during the performance of the contract. Hazardous material usage for any contract that is less than one month in duration shall be reported at the end of the contract period. Hazardous material usage for any contract over a month in duration shall be reported no less than monthly.

Hazardous material usage shall be reported using the attached “HazMat Monthly Usage Log Template”.

9.5.3 The Contractor shall not leave any excess hazardous materials or empty containers on site following completion of the project. The Contractor is responsible for the removal of all unused hazardous materials and proper disposal of all hazardous waste generated. Reference: AFI-32-7086, Hazardous Materials Management.

9.6 Controls of other hazards: Contractors must coordinate with Bioenvironmental Engineering (BE) at least 10 days prior to start of project, regarding all contracts with potential health impact to personnel (Example: Noise above 85 dBA, activities with potential airborne contaminants or particulates).

Hazardous work areas/perimeters shall be established to control exposures and limit access to nearby facilities and personnel. Work shall be performed IAW all applicable occupational health and safety regulations.

9.7 Contractors must coordinate with facility managers and receive a safety brief of hazards present within work areas.

9.8 CMRA - Contractor Manpower Reporting Application - Section 2330a of title 10, United States Code (10 USC 2330a), requires the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual inventory of contracts or services performed during the prior fiscal year for or on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD) by 31 Oct. Information must be input immediately within each new fiscal year and validated by the CO to meet the 31 Oct deadline. The inventory must include the number of contractor employees using direct labor hours and associated cost data collected from contractors. Information from the secure web site is considered to be proprietary in nature when the contract number and contractor identity are associated with the direct labor hours and direct labor dollars. At no time will any data be released to the public with the contractor name and contract number associated with the data.

Contractors for other than Army components can visit https://afcmra.hqda.pentagon.mil/Help/Full_User_Guide.pdf to review user manuals and gain an understanding about the data fields that will be included in the reporting structure that is hosted at http://www.ecmra.mil/. When filling out the required information please utilize “FFBX70 - USAF IN EUROPE” as the UIC if you cannot locate the UIC for this contract among the provided options. Also, the FSC for this specific contract is R499.

9.9 Applicability: The reporting requirement applies to all contracted services, provided the organization that is receiving or benefiting from the contracted services is a Department of Defense organization, including reimbursable appropriated funding sources from non-DoD executive agencies where the Defense Component requiring activity is executive agent for the function performed. The reporting requirement does not apply to situations where a Defense Component is merely a contracting agent for another executive agency. In general, the only contracted services excluded from reporting are construction and utilities

10.0 INSTALLATION LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

ICAL SUPPORT (United Kingdom SPECIFIC)

10.1 By agreement with the British Government, logistical support privileges for contractor employees can be offered only to eligible U.S. citizens working for U.S.-owned companies exclusively with US Military Services. This support cannot and will not be provided to British Nationals or Third Country Nationals who are ordinarily residents of the EU. Logistical support privileges requested under this contracting action must be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis and are limited to those privileges that are listed in the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). These privileges include:

• Commissary (includes rationed items)

• AAFES Facilities (Military Exchange) (includes rationed items)

• Armed Forces Recreation Facilities

• Class VI (alcoholic beverages, includes rationed items)

• Customs Exemptions

• Legal Assistance

• Local government transportation for official government business (non- tactical vehicle)

• Local Moral/Welfare Recreation Services

• Military Banking Facilities

• Military Postal Service

• Mortuary Service

• Officer or NCO/EM Clubs

• POV (privately-owned vehicle) license and registration

• Housing office (NOTE: Limited. These services are limited to translation assistance and an explanation of host-country rental laws and utility and telephone services.)

• Purchase of POL (petroleum and oil products)

• Transient Billets (NOTE: Transient billets may be authorized on a space- available basis after all other eligible personnel have been billeted.)

• Messing facilities at remote sites only (reimbursable)

• Army Continuing Education Services

• Credit Union Facilities

• Dependent Schools, on a space-available, tuition-paying basis (NOTE: When the contract authorizes dependent education on a tuition basis in DoDDS schools. See note at asterisk and DoDDS Europe web site below for details).

• Medical/Dental Services on a reimbursable basis; dental care, available only for emergency conditions, on a reimbursable basis.

• Pet/Firearms Registration and Control.

10.2 The Contractor Verification System Trusted Agent will be responsible for verifying eligibility of the individual employee for the logistical support detailed in their employer’s contract on the employee’s application for the Common Access Card.

10.3 If at any time it becomes evident that the extension of logistical support privileges impairs the military mission of the 501st Combat Support Wing, the 501st Combat Supprt Wing Commander reserves the right to rescind any logistical support privileges approved.

10.4 To facilitate uninterrupted services the Government will provide in writing to the Contractor a 60 day Relocation/Transition notice.

10.5 UK Logistic Support: The U.S. Government will provide individual logistical support for contractor to the extent available and as authorized by current applicable Air Force and foreign regulations; by current applicable international agreements, arrangements, policies; and the local installation Commander. The duration of the initial individual logistic support authorization may be subject to a time limitation. Prior to expiration of the initial logistical support authorization (if and as applicable), the COR and Contractor shall expedite/process the individual Renewal/Authorization in sufficient advance to insure continuation of logistical support. Logistical support is provided only for those contractors that are providing services solely for U.S. Forces. Logistical support, if granted, shall only be provided to authorized, full-time (40 hours per week) Contractor Personnel and authorized dependents.

10.6 Following contract award, applicable information and forms for placement will be required at the following internet address: https://wr.acpol.army.mil/dcops-user/ Applicable information and forms for placement of contract in other Host Nation countries may be accessed at the internet address:

http://www.state.gov/

10.7 This contract presumes the utilization of technical representative personnel to be employed by the contractor, United States authorities and Italian authorities are involved in the accreditation of contractor employees who are intended to fill such contract positions. To expedite accreditation, the contractor agrees to promptly complete in accurate detail and return to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative information on the contract and contract positions for which technical representative accreditation is requested, and the individual information on each employee designated to fill a technical representative position. Positions accredited as technical representatives will be documented by an individual letter of accreditation.

10.8 Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer's Representative if a technical representative employee once accredited as a technical representative is no longer performing duties requiring accreditation.

10.9 The contractor shall require all contractor employees accredited as technical representative personnel to apply for mission visas prior to travel to the United Kingdom. Contractors may not send personnel that have not received United Kingdom mission visas to fill technical representative positions.

The Government shall not be responsible for the costs incurred by the contractor who sends personnel without visas or who are otherwise ineligible for entry and presence in Italy.

10.10 VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR UNITED KINGDOM. The British Government requires all incoming civilians to obtain a visa prior to arriving in the UK. Civilian contractors and family members shall have a visa in their tourist passports

10.11 SOFA IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR UK. Civilian contractor employees and their family members shall obtain a SOFA stamp from the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) office within eight

(8) days of arrival in the UK.

10.12 An authorized Contractor employee is defined as an employee who has been hired as a consequence of this contract and is employed at least 40 hours per week on this contract. For UK, procedures shall be in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of

Defense and The Department of Defense of the United States of America Concerning Use of Installations/Infrastructure by U.S. Forces in UK. To qualify for Civilian Personnel status in UK, the employee shall

(i) not be a stateless person;

(ii) not be a national of any State which is not a Party to the North Atlantic Treaty;

(iii) not to be a national of UK:

(iv) not be ordinarily resident in UK; and

(v) be certified as a technical representative and issued a NATO SOFA Identification by the United States Sending State Office (USSSO) for UK or by a base legal office with delegated authority. The final authority to determine whether an employee qualifies for Civilian Personnel status is USSSO.

10.13 Mobilization: The contractor shall immediately start mobilization and integration activities upon contract award. The contractor is required to mobilize and demobilize all personnel to and from Italy.

The contractor shall be responsible for transportation of the IOSCSW, authorized dependents, automobile shipments, and household goods as required. Contract payment will not start until the IOSCSW arrives in RAF Alconbury, UK. The government reserves the right to withhold contract payment for the last 3 months of the final option year until the contractor’s personnel is returned to the United States upon contract completion.

10.13.1 Personnel Replacement: Contract payment of the current option year will be withheld indefinitely pending demobilization of the current IOSCSW back to the United States; payment will resume upon arrival of replacement IOSCSW.

10.13.2 Termination: Upon the decision of contract termination, the final payment will be withheld until personnel is demobilized from England and returned to the United States