Attach 1 Statement of Work.pdf

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Innovative Solutions Education Services

1.0 Background

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Center Divisions (WFCs), which include Naval Surface Warfare Centers (NSWC) Carderock, Panama City, Dahlgren and Naval Undersea Warfare Centers (NUWC) Keyport and Newport are the Navy's principal research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E), analysis and assessment activities for ship and submarine platform and machinery technology for surface combat systems, ordnance, mines, and strategic systems products and support. Engagement with Academia in science, mathematics, engineering and business is extremely important in the WFC’s ability to accomplish its mission.

NAVSEA (WFC) Divisions are responsible for developing innovative solutions to challenging problems in an era that is characterized by increased complexity, interdependence, uncertainty and an unprecedented rate of technological changes. Information and technologies are constantly evolving. Advanced digital and analytical capabilities are critical to making real time decisions.

NAVSEA WFC’s have a requirement to acquire the latest information, research and technologies, data and analytics for existing and emerging technologies in support of its mission that is readily available from academia. The intent is to revitalize and enhance Science and Technology (S&T) and Research and Development (R&D) practices and to spur innovation in the applications of these technology fields to Navy challenges. The term “academia” for the purpose of this contract, shall include any accredited university, college or institution of higher education.

1.1 Places of Performance

Naval Warfare centers and university facilities.

1.2 Authorized Users

Naval Surface Warfare Centers (NSWC) Carderock, Panama City, Dahlgren Naval Undersea Warfare Centers (NUWC) Keyport and Newport

1.3 Sponsors

Naval Surface Warfare Centers (NSWC) Carderock, Panama City, Dahlgren Naval Undersea Warfare Centers (NUWC) Keyport and Newport

1.4 Types of Funding

Funded via overhead funding.

2.0 Scope

The contractor shall make available its conferences, videos, databases, articles, and faculty members/leading subject matter experts (SMEs) pertaining to but not limited to:

a. Surface, Undersea, Expeditionary, Mine, and Electronic Warfare;

b. Engineering and Computer Science disciplines

c. Mathematics & Economics

d. Physical and Biological Sciences

e. Management

f. new trends in innovation

g. other emerging technologies

3.0 Applicable Documents

RESERVED

4.0 Technical Requirements

The Contractor shall provide information, conferences, videos, data bases and faculty experts related to the areas identified in Section 2 above.

4.1 Conferences and Events

In accordance with its annual published public offering of faculty/researcher content conferences and events, admission fee to WFC Divisions shall be covered under this contract and not individually charged at each event. The contractor shall host a minimum of 10-12 such conferences, symposia, research workshops and/or executive briefings annually. These events shall be held at the Contractor’s facilities or as identified in its annual published public offering allowing for admission of no more than 50 attendees from all combined WFC Division personnel unless venue capacity is limited. Events that are co-sponsored with other academia partners (Universities, Colleges, Educational Institutions) shall be available at a discounted admission cost.

Examples of a conference include the annual Research and Development (RD) and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) conferences, among other more narrowly focused events.

4.2 Video Archive

The contractor shall provide video archive via web access. At a minimum the video archive shall contain:

a. On-line video presentations serving as digital records of presentations from past conferences, workshops and events

b. Abstracts from past conferences, workshops and events

c. Biographical materials related to authors and presenters from past conferences, workshops and events

d. Documentation/material presented at conference events covered under task 5.1 above, including but not limited to conference agendas and slide deck presentations.

The items called out in the section above shall provide information related to:

a. A wide breadth of technical areas, including but not limited to Surface, Undersea, Expeditionary, Mine, and Electronic Warfare, other emerging technologies, engineering and computer science disciplines, mathematics, economics, physical and biological sciences, management, and new trends in innovation.

Digital information shall be available 24 hours per day during the contract period. Digital archives shall be unlimited (time and quantity) and made available through academia website.

4.3 Web Based Database

The contractor shall provide web-based research database via web access. At a minimum the web-based database shall contain:

a. Proof and details regarding faculty/research staff expertise

b. Research projects contain abstracts

c. Hyperlinks to faculty-maintained web pages

The items called out in the section above shall provide information related to:

a. Surface, Undersea, Expeditionary, Mine, and Electronic Warfare

b. engineering and computer science disciplines,

c. mathematics & economics

d. physical and biological sciences

e. management

f. New trends in innovation

g. Other emerging technologies

Web based database shall be available 24 hours per day during the contract period. Access Database shall be unlimited. This database provides a way for NAVSEA WFC’s to explore research, connect with faculty members/SMEs and to identify emerging technologies that might affect technical areas of interest.

4.4 Academic Coordinator Engagements/Interactions:

The Contractor shall designate an “Academic Coordinator (AC)” who shall serve as the central point of contact between the contractor and its Faculty members/staff and the WFC designated “Technical Coordinator (TC)” on all administrative and technical matters related to the PWS.

The Contractor AC shall ensure that the WFC TC receives its published offerings of conferences and events on an annual basis. The Contractor AC shall review and consider Government Furnished Information (GFI), in Section 6.0, for future annual conferences and events as identified by the WFC TC.

The Contractor AC shall introduce those WFC personnel identified by the WFC TC to respective Faculty members/SMEs based on their area of expertise for the purpose of establishing connections to facilitate knowledge sharing, problem solving and leverage innovation on emerging scientific advances in areas identified in 2.0. These introductions arranged by the Contractor AC shall take place as face to face meetings at either contractor facility or government facility or as a teleconference as appropriate. The Contractor AC shall ensure a minimum of 400 hours annually (approximately 33 hours/monthly) per WFC site are available for these engagements and interactions.

Engagements and interactions shall be unclassified.

Examples of Engagement/Interaction include: WFC personnel require better understanding of quantum physics. Faculty members are considered experts in this area. Engagement is a discussion to share knowledge and understanding of quantum physics. The results of engagement/interaction is better understanding of quantum physics.

5.0 Progress Reports

The contractor shall provide a quarterly status report via email to the Government Technical Point of Contact. The report shall be submitted no later than the fifth (5th) business day of the first month of each quarter. The report shall include in-person events, online events, and a list of available digital information for the period of performance. The contractor shall update and resubmit report when schedule and digital information changes occur. Report shall be submitted in PDF format.

6.0 Government Furnished Information

NAVSEA WFC Knowledge Points Overview and Definition Package NAVSEA WFC Long Range R&D Plan

7.0 Government Furnished Property

RESERVED

8.0 Quality Surveillance and Performance Standards

RESERVED

9.0 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Requirements

TBD --will be provided in forthcoming amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation notice.

10.0 Security Compliance

10.1 Program Protection

SECURITY: All Contractor personnel shall adhere to the Security provisions of 32 CFR Part 117

– National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). While performing work at a Government Facility, Contractor personnel shall comply with the security regulations of the host facility. Applicable FAR, DFARS, NMCARS clauses, and NAVSEA text shall be adhered to in the performance of this contract. Security incidents shall be promptly reported through the companies Facility Security Officer (FSO), to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), and the Cognizant Security Office to NUWCDIVNPT Security.

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) including Legacy FOUO and Covered Defense Information (meeting the definition of 48 CFR 252.204–7012(a)) generated and/or provided under this contract shall be marked and safeguarded as specified in DoD Instruction 5200.48, CUI available at:

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/520048p.PDF. Any product containing Covered Defense Information shall be assigned a distribution statement (distribution statements B through F) in accordance with DoDI 5230.24 (Distribution Statements on Technical Documents); and DoDI 5230.24, Enclosure 3 Procedures, available at https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/523024p.pdf

INFORMATION SECURITY: If the work is performed at the Contractor's facility, the Contractor shall implement and maintain security procedures and controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified information and controlled unclassified information (CUI) and to control distribution of CUI in accordance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) codifying 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM Rule, and SECNAV M- 5510.36B. If the work is performed at the Government's facility, the Contractor shall comply with facility policy.

CUI INCIDENT REPORTING AND RESPONSE: The Contractor shall promptly report any unauthorized, inadvertent, or illegal release or disclosure of CUI to the Contracting Officer’s Representative / Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Procuring Contracting Officer, and the

Security Office. Contractor personnel shall coordinate this effort through the relevant industry site FSO.

PUBLIC RELEASE: Any controlled unclassified information pertaining to this contract shall not be released for public dissemination, including posting to any social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter, unless it has been approved for public release by appropriate U.S.

Government authority. Proposed public releases shall be submitted for approval prior to release through the appropriate U.S. Government Office.

10.2 Operations Security (OPSEC)

OPSEC is a process that identifies critical information to determine if friendly actions can be observed by adversary intelligence systems, determines if information obtained by adversaries could be interpreted to be useful to them, and then executes selected measures that eliminate or reduce adversary exploitation of friendly critical information.

The Contractor shall develop and implement, and update and maintain an OPSEC program to protect controlled unclassified and classified activities, information, equipment, and material used or developed by the Contractor and any subcontractor during performance of the contract.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the subcontractor implementation of the OPSEC requirements. The Contractor developed OPSEC program may include Information Assurance and Communications Security (COMSEC). The OPSEC program shall be in accordance with National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) 28, and at a minimum shall include:

1) Assignment of responsibility for OPSEC direction and implementation.

2) Issuance of procedures and planning guidance for the use of OPSEC techniques to identify vulnerabilities and apply applicable countermeasures.

3) Establishment of OPSEC education and awareness training. To include initial and annual OPSEC training.

4) Provisions for management, annual review, and evaluation of OPSEC programs.

5) Flow down of OPSEC requirements to subcontractors when applicable.

While performing aboard Government sites, the contractor shall: comply with all OPSEC instructions and policies; include OPSEC as part of its ongoing security awareness program and take all required Agency training; Be responsive to the Supporting OPSEC Manager on a non-interference basis; and Protect sensitive unclassified information and activities, which could compromise classified information or operations, or degrade the planning and execution of operations performed by the Requiring Organization and contractor in support of the mission.

10.3 Electronic Spillage

Electronic Spillage (ES) is defined as a situation where information of higher classification than a system is authorized to process is introduced into that system, intentionally or otherwise. If a Contractor is determined to be responsible for an ES, all direct and indirect costs incurred by the Government for ES remediation will be charged to the Contractor.