Attachment 05-PM SE Initial PWS_15September2021.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

For

Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance

(SETA) Support

To

Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI)

Project Manager Synthetic Environment

(PM SE)

September 15, 2021

1. INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE

1.1 The mission of the Project Manager Synthetic Environment (PM SE) is to provide

Operationally Relevant Constructive and Integrated Simulation Environments for the Warfighter.

PM SE acquires, fields, and sustains constructive and virtual simulations used to support the

Army's command and staff training requirements. PM SE consists of Product Manager (PdM):

Common Synthetic Environment (CSE), PdM One World Terrain (OWT), PdM Medical

Simulations (MedSim) and Product Director (PD) Constructive Simulations Support (CSS). This

PWS also contains the continued support for the Integration and Development Environment

(IDE) building facility. Due to the nature of the surge requirements associated with the Synthetic

Training Environment and our responsibilities to support the Synthetic Training Environment –

Cross Functional Team (STE-CFT), SETA personnel on this Task Order may frequently be realigned to support the various PdM teams under PM SE as required but the duties will remain within their contracted labor category.

1.1.1 The Army's future training capability is the Synthetic Training Environment (STE). The

STE will be a single, interconnected training system that provides a CSE, in which units from squad through Army Service Component Command train in the most appropriate domain live, virtual, constructive, or gaming domain or in all four simultaneously. This training capability will enable Army units and leaders to conduct realistic multi-echelon / multi-domain combined arms maneuver and mission command training, increasing proficiency through repetition. Units can then master collective training tasks in the live environment. The STE will provide a terrain capability that provides a full representation of the globe. Virtual training capabilities that allow formations to conduct collective, combined arms maneuver training from soldier/squad through battalion level. A single training environment that uses open architectures and common application programming interfaces (APIs). A capability that delivers training to the point of need across all Army formations and locations using Army cloud and network capabilities. STE provides training management tools that are intuitive and easy to use that commanders can access anywhere. The STE efforts at PEO STRI in PM SE will be made up of three main areas –

Training Simulation Software (TSS), Training Management Tool (TMT) and OWT. TSS and

TMT fall under the PdM CSE along with Live, Virtual Constructive-Integrating Architecture

(LVC-IA) and Games For Training (GFT). OWT is in PdM OWT with Squad Immersive Virtual

Trainer (SiVT) Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) support.

1.1.1.1 PdM CSE is made up of GFT, LVC-IA and TSS/TMT. LVC-IA is a network-centric linkage that collects retrieves and exchanges data among live instrumentation, virtual simulators, and constructive simulations and between Joint and Army battle command systems. This architecture provides the common protocols, specifications, standards and interfaces that help standardize common LVC components and tools required for interoperability of LVC components for simulation/stimulation of unit Battle Command Systems for mission rehearsals and training. TSS/TMT teams are working with contractors to develop the common software and training management tools that will be implemented to form the foundation for the STE and all associated training platforms. Programs under this team that require Contractor Man-year

Equivalent (CME) support are CSE Headquarters, LVC-IA, GFT and TSS/TMT.

1.1.1.2 PdM OWT is made up of OWT and current Soldier/Squad Virtual Trainer/IVAS support.

OWT teams are working with contractors to develop the common global terrain that will be implemented to form the foundation for the STE and all associated training platforms. Programs under this team that require CME support are OWT Headquarters, OWT, and SiVT.

1.1.2 PdM MedSim’s mission is to develop simulations to train combat medics and medical units for the Army. In addition, they are beginning collaborations with the STE-CFT to ensure medical training is embedded in the future of Army training. Efforts under PdM MedSim include, but are not limited to, the Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC), and Tactical

Casualty Care Exportable.

1.1.3 PD CSS mission is to develop and field constructive simulations and capabilities that enable Commander’s from Battalion to Theater to train their war fighting battle staffs to fight and win our nation’s wars and to provide Semi-Automated Forces to the Army’s analysis and testing communities to conduct realistic and effective research and development. Programs under this team that require CME support are CSS Headquarters, Battle Command Training

Capability – Equipment Support (BCTC-ES), JLCCTC, and One Semi Automated Forces

(OneSAF).

1.1.3.1 BCTC-ES in PD CSS enables JLCCTC effectiveness by providing an improved ability to integrate constructive simulations with Mission Command (MC) training, aligning the training environment to the operational environment at the Mission Training Complex (MTC). BCTC-

ES provides significant battle command capability enablers including: Network - Internal MTC

Wide Area Network (WAN), Local Area Network (LAN) additions and distribution to external

Tactical Operations Center (TOC) pads, classrooms, Local Training Areas and remote sites.

Radio-Wire Integration System - Links constructive player work cells and live TOCs across combat radio nets. MC Servers - Link MC white boxes into unit and HICON/EXCON TOC sets and interface with mobile operational TOC.

1.1.3.2 JLCCTC in PD CSS is the Army’s Full Spectrum Operations constructive simulation toolkit that supports institutional and operational training for the active and reserve components.

JLCCTC trains unit commanders and battle staff from battalion to echelon above Corps.

JLCCTC provides a common hardware platform for federation models, must interoperate within an LVC-IA to support Army and Joint exercises, and protects the current training capability while providing new and/or enhanced modeling and simulation.

1.1.3.3 OneSAF provides a Semi Automated Forces (SAF)/ Computer Generated Forces software product that enables Army user interoperability and reduces overall Army life cycle simulation costs through standardization. OneSAF supports analytical, research and development, training and operation activities across a wide range of Army systems, organizations and units.

1.2 This task order provides for technical assistance (SETA) to the PM SE which supports PdM

CSE, PdM OWT, PdM MedSim, and PD CSS in support of the assigned mission and tasks from

PM SE, PEO STRI, other U.S. Government agencies worldwide as well as state and local agencies. The SETA services will include, but not be limited to: administrative support, engineering support, program support e.g., the collection, validation, storage, and presentation of program information on behalf of the government Assistant Program Manager (APM); along with related activities in support of programs within the PM SE portfolio. These topics are further detailed in paragraph 3 of this PWS.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

All required documents are identified in the base contract and are incorporated in their entirety.

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 GENERAL

The various elements of work the Contractor may be required to perform under this contract are characterized in the following paragraphs. The Table in Paragraph 4.8 is provided to assist in defining which tasks are associated with each program identified in Section 1.

3.1.1 WORK PERFORMANCE LOCATION

PM SE anticipates of the work to be accomplished in Government owned facilities, most of that work will be performed in locations/buildings within the Research Park of Orlando, FL 32826.

3.1.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance under this task order will be no longer than 12 months.

3.1.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

The Government anticipates that work performed on this task order will be performed via a combination of options - in Government owned facilities, at off-site locations, or via telework.

Government Furnished Information Technology (IT) property will be provided. This IT property will include, but not limited to, a laptop package. The Contractor will be responsible for maintaining a Property Management Plan. The Contractor shall provide all remaining materials, services, equipment, and facilities necessary to fulfill the overall terms and conditions of this contract. Contractor may be responsible for costs related to making the property available for use to its employees.

3.2 DETAILED REQUIREMENTS

3.2.1 ACQUISITION PLANNING AND SOURCE SELECTION (TECHNICAL SUPPORT)

Support in this area (3.2.1-7) consists of having knowledge of these duties/areas in order to support the government team.

3.2.1.1 The Contractor shall provide advice in the preparation, maintenance, reviewing and revision of program documentation (approximately 150 documents for the task order programs listed in table shown in Paragraph 4.8) necessary to undertake and manage system and services acquisitions to include technical approaches, strategies and plans, market surveys, operational and performance requirements and evolving concepts of operation in response to identified requirements. Assist in preparation, maintenance, review and cross-check for completeness, and revision of documentation.

3.2.1.2 The Contractor shall assist in the review, preparation, maintenance, and revision of

Statements of Work (SOWs) and Performance Work Statements (PWS) specifications, Systems

Engineering Plans (SEP) and management documents (approximately 25 products for the task order programs listed in table shown in Paragraph 4.8) prepared by program Integrated Product

Team (IPT) for use in acquisitions, identify shortcomings and non-compliances, and recommend changes and improvements to comply with organizational policies, Service, DOD and Federal acquisition policies and regulations, and laws.

3.2.1.3 The Contractor shall, after proper authorization has been secured, provide advice and support to APM on evaluation/review of contractor technical, management and cost proposals

(approximately 30 total proposals for the task order programs listed in table shown in Paragraph

4.8) in accordance with established evaluation factors and criteria, provide input to proposal evaluation reports (approximately 11), and defend and justify recommendations and evaluations to Source Selection Evaluation leads and/or chairperson.

3.2.1.4 The Contractor shall assist with the coordination and review of SOWs (approximately

11) and planned funding from customers to ensure the effort is tied to proper appropriations.

Review and recommend appropriate contract vehicle to program management.

3.2.1.5 In support of the government APM, the Contractor shall act in an advisory capacity to prepare, maintain, review, and revise program documentation (approximately weekly) as necessary for the government APM to manage both system and services acquisitions; tasks include reviewing technical approaches, acquisition strategies and plans, consolidating and collating market survey data, and consolidating and cataloging operational and performance requirements. The Contractor shall act in an advisory capacity to prepare, maintain, review and cross-check program documentation for completeness (approximately weekly). The Contractor will provide assistance to the APM towards developing documentation for use in solicitations and contracts (approximately two) for systems and services, including but not limited to SOW, Statements of Objectives, specifications, data requirements, executive summaries, contract schedule, award fee documents, source selection documents and request for proposal elements.

3.2.1.6 The Contractor shall provide assistance to the government APM in preparation, maintenance review, revision of program, and configuration management documentation necessary (approximately weekly) to undertake and manage system acquisitions to include:

Acquisition Strategies and Acquisition Plans, Milestone Decision Authority and Acquisition

Category Designation memorandums, Market Surveys, Performance Specifications, SOWs, SOOs, Justification & Approval/Exception to Fair Opportunity documents, Life-cycle

Management Plans, Supportability Strategies, SEP, Materiel Fielding Plans (MFP), Memorandums of Notification (MON), Information Support Plans, data requirements, executive summaries, contract schedules, source selection documents, RFPs, RFSs, and Cost Analysis

Requirements Descriptions. Assists the government APM to ensure that program documents are cross-referenced to the appropriate PEO STRI Acquisition Instruction or Standard Operating

Procedure (SOP) for accuracy and completeness.

3.2.1.7 The Contractor shall maintain an understanding of program acquisition strategies managed by STE. As required during regular business hours, attend program management reviews (minimum of once per quarter) and meetings to keep abreast of the program and provide early identification of problem areas. The Contractor shall prepare, coordinate, and review documentation, as permitted by law or regulation, for submission to project managers, project directors and senior leadership internal to the organization for the STE program’s entrance into the Procurement Acquisition Lead Time. Report meeting results, track action items, and coordinate resolution of action items and issues. Develop supporting documentation and provide statements on the impact of policy and program changes to the programs managed by STE and its operation.

3.2.1.8 The Contractor shall attend and support the STE Science and Technology (S&T) activities and engineering activities. The Contractor shall attend the STE S&T meetings, demo’s, planning and coordination meetings. The Contractor shall document and communicate status, ricks, issues and opportunities back to the PM team. The Contractor shall assist in the planning of all integration aspects of S&T into the main STE. The Contactor will support as directed the investigation of technologies needed by conducting Market Research, exploring existing work being done by the Army or other areas of the Government in support of the STE and provide reports back to the STE. The Contractor shall assist in the creation of the STE documentation for S&T to include but not limited to the identification of critical technologies, coordination with the other agencies, Training Readiness Levels & Integration Readiness Levels, technology maturation plans, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and S&T related acquisition approaches.

3.2.1.9 The contractor shall support meetings, workshops, and conferences with program team to meet the requirements (approximately weekly).

3.2.1.10 The Contractor shall develop and maintain a user’s manual or procedure document(s) for all components of the requirements package. The contractor shall develop documents to define the process to complete a requirements package. This may include process flows or mapping, checklists, samples, and template documents. The contractor shall ensure these documents are accurate and current (weekly updates to manual/ procedure document).

3.2.2 ADMINISTRATIVE

3.2.2.1 The Contractor shall perform all aspects of office administration and clerical support services to include: preparation, receipt, coordination, staffing and distribution of correspondence (approximately daily); materials and briefings (approximately daily); receipt of visitors and phone calls (daily); administration of hardcopy files and electronic records;

coordination of travel arrangements; prepare and submit to appropriate approval level travel orders and travel vouchers via PEO STRI travel system or the Defense Travel System

(approximately 200 per month – split between SE, CSS, CSE, MedSim and OWT travel);

appointment scheduling and calendar maintenance; action tracking, planning, coordinating, and executing movement of personnel from one office to another (daily); general office management duties (e.g. office supply management, ordering through the Government Purchase Card Holder for SE, inventory receipt of supplies) and timecard administration (as needed as back up for other

SE administrative staff).

3.2.2.2 The Contractor shall perform all aspects of meeting, conference and workshop planning, scheduling, coordination, execution and management to include arrangement of locations, production of materials and audio-visual presentations (weekly).

3.2.2.3 The Contractor shall coordinate and submit visit requests and annual or visit specific clearance requests for incoming visitors to PEO STRI and for PEO STRI visits or travel to non-

PEO STRI locations/facilities and support personnel in obtaining U.S. passports, VISAs, and other documentation as needed for OCONUS travel (approximately 200 per period-split between

SE teams). The Contractor shall collect information, draft and submit program activity reports as required by PEO STRI (as needed as back up for other SE administrative staff).

3.2.2.4 The Contractor shall assist in the planning and development and support producing, of multimedia electronic files for use in briefings and internal and external training, PEO STRI intranet, the World Wide Web, CD-ROMs, DVD, and various other appropriate outlets as needed (approximately 5-10).

3.2.2.5 The Contractor shall research and determine information requirements for, and procedures to obtain foreign country and theater clearances for official travelers (approximately

20).

3.2.2.6 The Contractor shall provide daily support PM SE, Deputy Project Manager (DPM) and other PM staff/headquarter (HQ) personnel. Responsible for assisting HQ leadership in managing and maintaining PM staff/HQ schedules and calendars of events (daily). Will review all documentation requiring O-6 review and signatures prior to further routing outside PM SE

(daily). Responsible for coordination, review, and completion of award package submittals (i.e.

Team of Quarter, Employee of Quarter, incentive awards, etc.) for nominations from PM SE to

PEO STRI.

3.2.3 AGENCY (PROGRAM) COORDINATION

3.2.3.1 The Contractor shall maintain an understanding of program acquisition strategies, initiated by their government APM, with emphasis on cost, schedule, and performance and attend organizational business reviews and meetings to keep abreast of programs and ensure early identification of problem areas. The Contractor shall keep abreast of pertinent issues applicable to assigned programs and ensure early identification of problem areas to the government APM (approximately weekly).

3.2.3.2 The Contractor shall assist Government lead, maintain liaison, and attend conferences and meetings (approximately monthly) with program proponents schools, combat developers, customer Program Offices and other officials and groups; ensure their awareness of program planning and programming actions; assist in resolving problems and issues to limit impacts on program cost, schedule and performance; and coordinate and collect pertinent data from multiple points of contact for program use and action. Assist in evaluation of data (approximately weekly) to ensure sufficient current information to provide ready, accurate and complete responses to inquiries from PM SE and PEO STRI. When assigned by the government lead, provide current, accurate, and complete responses to program inquiries (approximately weekly).

3.2.3.3 The Contractor shall act in an advisory capacity to coordinate, assist in preparation and review documentation (approximately quarterly) for submission to PM SE, PEO STRI, Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and

Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congress to support and defend positions on specific program matters. The Contractor shall assist in developing supporting documentation and provide statements on the impact of policy, program and budget changes to the programs, (approximately quarterly) managed by the teams on this Task Order and PM SE. Collect and organize supporting documentation to allow the government APM to develop statements on the impact of policy, program and budget changes to the program (approximately weekly).

3.2.3.4 The Contractor shall assist in preparation and deliverance of detailed briefings and information papers (approximately bi-weekly) to senior leadership, to include but not limited to, HQDA, OSD, OMB, and Congressional staff.

3.2.3.5 The Contractor shall provide management support for PM Soldier Training (PM ST) programs and the PM SE OneSAF program at the (Integrated Development Environment (IDE) facility. The Contractor shall provide management assistance in the coordination and tracking of approximately 20 customer support requests, product services & work requests (approximately

50-60 per month), audio visual and telecommunications support requests (approximately 50-60 per month), Government purchase card customer request (10-20), supply requests

(approximately 60), preparation of project correspondence, reports, and other documents (daily effort for approximately 150-200 total documents). The Contractor shall maintain a database for purchases of IDE supplies and equipment, to include costs and renewal dates in SharePoint. The

Contractor shall assist the Government with inventory management of property/equipment that's received, departs or resides at the IDE. The Contractor shall assist the Government and property book officer with accounting and tag equipment to be accounted for on official hand receipts.

The Contractor shall maintain an IDE equipment databases for PM ST programs and the

OneSAF program for equipment at the IDE. The Contractor shall provide coordination for reconfigurations of offices and cubicles, internal moves, and set up of conference rooms.

3.2.3.6 The contractor shall have extensive knowledge and experience working with Microsoft

Project for schedules, milestones, and planning purposes.

3.2.3.7 The Contractor shall assist in providing continuity of support and coordination between the PM SE and programs and various customers. Interact and meet with (approximately weekly) the user community, other customers and stakeholders at their facilities located CONUS and

OCONUS to develop an understanding of simulation, training, testing and support issues from multiple perspectives, and perform independent analyses and assessments to determine whether or not PM SE programs are meeting the requirements and expectations of its customers. Identify lessons learned and mitigate risk of similar issues impacting or degrading training at other locations. Interface with program office personnel to identify and recommend solutions to programmatic and technical issues.

3.2.3.7.1 The Contractor shall assist in providing information (monthly) on the budget, schedule and performance efforts to the government APM. Obtain necessary information in a timely manner to assist the government team in ensuring contracted cost, schedule and performance are maintained. Identify immediately any problems with obtaining information from the customer to the systems engineers, APM, and chief engineer of the effort.

3.2.3.7.2 The Contractor shall collect, organize, and provide information to the government APM on the budget, schedule, and/or performance of assigned programs (approximately weekly).

Assist the APM (approximately weekly) towards coordinating with program stakeholders (i.e.

the customer PM, and/or the Training and Doctrine Command Capabilities Manager’s for Virtual and Gaming. Collect, organize, and provide the APM with information from program stakeholders (approximately weekly). Immediately identify to the government APM any identified problems and/or issues associated with engineering, logistics, or contracting.

3.2.3.8 The Contractor shall assist in educating personnel at host installations (approximately quarterly) on PEO STRI and PM SE programs and capabilities of interest and establish mechanisms to improve communications with users of simulation, training and testing technologies to increase assurance that their needs and requirements are being met. Process and coordinate responses to requests for use of those programs’ products at exhibits and conferences, and coordinate provision of materials and support (approximately 7).

3.2.3.9 The Contractor shall assist, coordinate, develop and review rough order of magnitudes estimates (approximately 6 for assigned program) in support of current and future customer efforts and support the timely delivery to the customer for budgeting of these efforts. Coordinate with the customer the scope of the effort to be estimated and provide this information to the team to develop the estimate. Assist in providing necessary education to the customer of the system to ensure the customer fully understands the extent of the work required for the effort.

3.2.3.10 The Contractor shall assist in assessing the development and progress of on-going and planned programs against validated Army and other agency requirements that support major initiatives (approximately one program assigned). Research and evaluate (approximately weekly) current and future simulation, training, testing and support requirements of programs and organizations (e.g., Brigade Combat Team, Digital Corps Exercise, Army Experiment

Campaign Plan, Advanced Warfighting Experiments, and Advanced Technology

Demonstrations) and assess program’s existing, and potential for future support roles.

3.2.3.11 The Contractor shall assist in providing coordination of system installation and educational support at various worldwide locations (12 sites for LVC-IA/various for SiVT/STE).

3.2.3.12 The Contractor shall provide recommendations for, and support to expansion of organizational vision and planning horizons in consonance with validated requirements and user expectations for the delivery of PEO STRI or other agency products (approximately 2-3 monthly).

3.2.4 CYBERSECURITY

3.2.4.1 The Contractor, as an IPT member, shall support the efforts to coordinate and ensure

Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of systems are IAW DOD Cybersecurity A&A Risk

Management Framework (RMF) process and/or Intelligence Community Directives 503/Director of Central Intelligence Directive 6/3 guidance, DODI 8500.01, DODI 8510.01 and AR 25-2, DODD 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management and DoD 8570.01-M Information

Assurance Workforce Improvement Program. This includes supporting development, coordination and support of initial A&A, Federal Information Security Modernization Act

(FISMA) and re-authorization requirements.

3.2.4.2 The Contractor, as an IPT member, shall provide Information Security engineering support to integrate required security characteristics and requirements into the performance objectives of the selected system. Support system security certifications to ensure that subject systems meet all applicable security regulations and standards and are able to complete successful certification test and evaluation events. In addition, the Contractor shall provide assistance to ensure that these systems are protected from known vulnerabilities.

3.2.4.3 The Contractor, as an IPT member, shall support the preparation and generate required security A&A documentation and coordination with the Authorizing Official (AO) to obtain successful system accreditation of assigned programs. The Contractor shall ensure that the security requirements and procedures are implemented and properly documented in accordance with all required DOD and Army regulation per the CIA of Low-Low-Low levels, agreed upon for the system. Security documentation includes, but is not limited to, artifacts required by RMF and National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) controls such as the Security Plan SP, Information Technology Contingency Plan, Continuity of Operations Plan, Configuration

Management Plan (CMP), US Army Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)

Control Self-Assessment, any other artifact associated with the implementation of cybersecurity controls and when required a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) with its supporting

Cybersecurity Deviation Report.

3.2.4.4 The Contractor, as an IPT member, shall provide Information Assurance Vulnerability

Management (IAVM) support to include assisting with dissemination, installation, Information

Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) reporting, and compliance procedures for IAVM. The

Contractor shall perform activities and tasks specified in DODI 8500.2 and AR 25-2 for Program

Managers (PM), Information System Security Officers (ISSMs) and Information System

Security Officers (ISSOs) and act as a liaison with supporting System Administrators (SA) and cybersecurity personnel to promote security in IS operations. The Contractor shall report all

IAVAs compliance status on a weekly basis to ISSM. The Contractor shall document all non-compliant IAVAs, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIGs) and Bulletins within the system POAM’s Cybersecurity Deviation Report at least monthly, or more frequent if directed by the local AO. The Contractor shall provide justification (i.e., describe the specific negative impact the IAVA and STIG incorporation would have on the system operation) for all non-compliant IAVAs and STIG settings for Government concurrence and Risk Acceptance where required. The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive and up to date software scan using current Army Best Business Practices for scanning and remediation every 30 days. The

Contractor shall comply with the following:

3.2.4.4.1 IAVAs

The Contractor shall apply Exploit category A IAVAs within 90 days of notification IAW the

US Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) Stand-Alone Information

System and Closed Restricted Network Operational Tactics, Techniques and Procedures Type IV system. The Contractor shall apply Exploit category B IAVAs within 90 days or sooner as described in the system’s IAVM plan. The Contractor shall monitor all update requirements including, but not limited to, vendor sites, mailing lists, third party sources, vulnerability scans and NETCOM SharePoint site for Information Assurance Vulnerability Messages. The

Contractor shall make mitigation, patching, upgrade or modification recommendations and provide a POAM with its associated Cybersecurity Deviation Report with the specific IAVA details for all requirements that cannot be fulfilled on time, in a format approved by the PEO for each update requirement.

3.2.4.4.2 STIGs

The Contractor shall implement STIGs within 30 days from release of a new Defense

Information Systems Agency (DISA) STIG. Where an update cannot be technically applied due to system functionality, that STIG item shall be documented in the system POAM with appropriate mitigations. If an update cannot be applied within 30 days the Contractor shall provide a milestone schedule for application in the POAM with the details documented in the system’s Cybersecurity Deviation Report item for Government approval. Note: DISA releases updates and new STIGS on a 90 days cycle.

3.2.4.4.3 Design Considerations

The Contractor shall develop a cyber-resilient system by ensuring IAVAs and STIGs can be applied individually without the need to re-image the system, and not only update IAVAs or

STIGs during new capability updates.

3.2.4.5 The Contractor, as an IPT member, shall provide configuration management support of

IS software and hardware, maintain software licenses and ensure security related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals. The Contractor shall ensure log files and audits are maintained and reviewed for all systems and that authentication (e.g., password) policies are audited for compliance. Audit Logs must be reviewed for any alarms and back up the audit logs on a weekly basis to an offline system. The Audit Logs shall me retained for a minimum period of one year. The Contractor shall review and evaluate the security effects of changes to systems and networks, including interfaces with other ISs, and document changes.

The Contractor shall ensure cybersecurity posture and accreditation boundaries are not impacted during IS support and maintenance. The Contractor shall ensure no relevant security changes have been made to invalidate any previously authorized accreditation.

3.2.4.6 The Contractor shall conduct self-assessments, document validation results and generate

POA&M in support of the Control Approval Chain and Package Approval Chain activities in the eMASS online database.

3.2.4.7 The Contractor, as an IPT member, shall provide independent validation and assessment support by conducting vulnerability scans, determining STIG checklist compliance and reviewing a variety of DOD, Army, RMF and NIST documentation to include SP, CMP, Contingency Planning and other A&A artifacts to assess the cybersecurity posture of subject systems. Once complete, the Contractor shall compile and analyze the results, document the results in eMASS and provide validation recommendations in support of formulating Interim

Authorities to Test and Authorities to Operate A&A decisions.

3.2.4.8 Host-Based Security System (HBSS)

The Contractor, as an IPT member, shall ensure HBSS compatibility and compliance are established for any system that touches the Army Network directly or indirectly or has the capability to connect, providing network administrators and security personnel with mechanisms to prevent, detect, track, report, and remediate malicious computer-related activities and incidents across all DOD networks and information systems in accordance with the Joint Task

Force for Global Network Operations released Communications Tasking Order 07-12

(Deployment of HBSS) mandating the deployment of HBSS on all Component Command, Service and Agency networks within DOD.

3.2.5 FACILITIES

Tasks in this section are not currently required under this task order.

3.2.6 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3.2.6.1 The Contractor shall assist the government APM towards development of cost estimates and cost avoidance strategies, and apply analytical methods such as earned value management analysis as required. Typical types of cost estimates include Program Office Estimates (POE) and Rough Order of Magnitude estimates that address multiple appropriations and total costs through the lifecycle of a project or program (approximately 4 times).

3.2.6.2 The Contractor shall support the government APM in the conduct of Integrated Baseline

Reviews and other Earned Value Management System reviews (approximately one per month).

3.2.6.3 The Contractor shall, in coordination with the government APM, staff and report on execution of obligation plans and/or spend plans. Make recommendations to the APM towards adjusting obligation and spend plans throughout the year to account for fluctuating revenues and changing demand for services. In support of the government APM, establish a SharePoint repository for maintaining budgets and financial status for all assigned projects (bi-weekly).

3.2.6.4 The Contractor shall coordinate with APM to obtain required information to assist the

APM’s development and submission of various forms and reports including but not limited to budget forms such as P forms and R forms, Program Objective Memorandum requests/briefings, and Program Management Review briefings (approximately one per month).

3.2.6.5 On a daily basis the contractor shall support the PM SE Business Manager and Business

Management Office staff on researching and reconciling unliquidated obligations (ULOs), commitments, obligations, and disbursements by Work Breakdown Structure or Job Order

Number using Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, or Information Papers as required;

utilize various etools to include General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) reports, Resource Management Tool, Standard Operation and Maintenance Army Research and

Development System (SOMARDS), Mechanization of Contract Administration Services, Contingency Acquisition Support Model, or any other financial systems or tools required to provide supporting documentation necessary to reconcile these items.

3.2.6.6 The Contractor shall monitor and research 4th and 5th year cancelling funds, in collaboration with the Government Budget Analysts, utilizing multiple systems and outputs such as GFEBS and SOMARDS to query obligations, Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders, Sales

Orders, Defense Travel System authorizations and vouchers, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) invoices, invoicing Receipt Acceptance and Property Transfer, and Electronic Document Access to gather contracts, invoices, and related documents to support reconciling transactions. The

Contractor shall establish controls to maintain visibility of actions, providing weekly status updated to the Government points of contact.

3.2.6.7 Daily, the Contractor shall research, reconcile and collect documentation to assist the

Government Budget Analysts in clearing Intermediate Documents, Unmatched Transactions, Unmatched Disbursement, ULOs and Unmatched Credits for current, expired and canceling year transactions, coordinating with Defense Financial Accounting System and/or the program office as necessary.

3.2.6.8 The Contractor shall participate in meetings, reviews, conferences, briefings, seminars, working groups, and training sessions (approximately 2 per week).

3.2.7 INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE OPERATIONS

The Contractor shall use IT systems and software and assist the APM’s creation and maintenance of project databases for storage and updating of relevant program management documentation and PowerPoint briefings. This includes modification, storage, and configuration management of existing program briefings. Typical IT systems required for this task include, but are not limited to, SharePoint, PEO STRI Enterprise Business System, Contract Data Requirements List-vue, Virtual Insight, Project Management Resource Tools and GFEBS.

3.2.8 LABOR, MANPOWER, AND PERSONNEL

3.2.9 LOGISTICS

3.2.9.1 The contractor shall support the Product Support Manager (PSM) in coordination and preparation of all Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS) logistics documentation and events (approximately 5-10 per week). This includes generating logistics contractual and regulatory documentation for review/approval by the PSM, support for technical publication requirements (i.e. system operation and maintenance manuals, computer software operator, use, and support manuals and guides), initially reviewing and providing assessments to the PSM on logistics contract deliverables (weekly), coordinating with the PEO STRI G4 for cataloging of TADSS (bi-weekly), submitting documentation to the Fielding Office to support lateral transfer activities (weekly), and coordinating with gaining commands to plan fielding activities (weekly). The Contractor shall provide administrative support for technical publication requirements included in solicitations and contracts; maintain status of contractor publication development for progression at a rate consistent with system delivery; and record discussions relative to the development and progress of publications. The Contractor shall maintain records on contractor publications to include the use of technically accurate source material and compliance with contractually imposed specifications and quality requirements, and identify issues (weekly). The Contractor shall support device maintenance personnel and record verification of technical publications and logistics demonstrations (weekly).

3.2.9.2 The contractor shall draft, with the Government Acquisition Logisticians, contract requirements documents to support procurement of life cycle support product data such as

Technical Publications, Logistics Product Data and Summaries, Spares, Item Unique

Identification (IUID) Verification Report and New Equipment Training (NET) Material

(weekly).

3.2.9.3 The contractor shall review, advise and provide recommendations to the PSM for acceptance or rejection of submitted contract deliverables in accordance with the contract requirements.

3.2.9.4 The contractor shall participate in program IPTs and design reviews (weekly) and shall advise and provide recommendations to the PSM for improved product support performance and reductions in sustainment costs for assigned programs (weekly).

3.2.9.5 The contractor shall coordinate and support major logistics events (approximately three per month) to validate/verify the contract deliverable such as Technical Manual Validation and

Verification, Logistics Demonstration, NET material verification, IUID verification, Physical

Configuration Audit and final inventory/acceptance with the Original Equipment Manufacturer

(OEM). The contractor shall also ensure the OEM processes and test requirements include validation/verification of the Reliability, Availability and Maintainability requirements (bi-weekly).

3.2.9.6 The contractor shall support site surveys with government team for future TADSS deliveries (approximately two per month).

3.2.9.7 The contractor shall support the TADSS cataloging process to include formulating and submitting requests for Device Numbers, National Stock Numbers Non Standard Line Item

Numbers, Management Control Numbers, and MNP requests.

3.2.9.8 The contractor shall draft, in collaboration with government Acquisition Logistician, Materiel Fielding documentation such as MON, MFP, Materiel Fielding Agreement and Materiel

Release Exemption documents for review/approval by the lead government logistician or PSM

3.2.9.10 The contractor shall draft Life Cycle Sustainment Plans in support of acquisition and sustainment activities in coordination with the PSM (approximately two per quarter).

3.2.9.11 The contractor shall draft the Fielding Readiness Review for approval/signature by the

PSM. The contractor shall coordinate the complete routing of the Fielding Readiness Review form and submission to the Fielding Office (as required for fieldings).

3.2.9.12 The contractor shall coordinate with the Gaining Commands to plan fielding activities such as shipping, NET, joint property inventory and support lateral transfers. The contractor shall support the on-site property inventory utilizing a PEO STRI Government signed DA 3161 or 2062 and provide a copy of the GC Government signed lateral transfer documentation to the

Fielding Office and PSM (weekly).

3.2.9.13 The contractor shall develop and analyze sustainment cost estimates with the government Cost Analyst for review by the PSM (approximately bi-weekly).

3.2.9.14 The Contractor shall maintain existing technical publications, update publications to correct errors, reflect changes made to system hardware and software and maintain alignment with operational and maintenance procedures, and distribute publication changes (weekly).

3.2.9.15 IAW direction from the government APM, the Contractor shall perform supply support services to include ordering, receipt, processing and execution of requisitions for supplies, furnishings, equipment, initial spares and Government Furnished Equipment for fielded systems and screening of items to ascertain maximum use of the Federal Supply System, and receipt, delivery and set up of items (approximately bi-weekly).

3.2.9.16 The Contractor shall support shipments and tracking.

3.2.10 MILITARY AND ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES, ANALYSES AND

ASSESSMENTS

3.2.10.1 The Contractor shall identify, collect information on and analyze military doctrine, Military Tactics Techniques, and Procedures as well as military individual, crew, and collective training exercises and operational testing events conducted at home stations, combat training centers, and other specified locations (five to ten). Identify Battalion, Brigade, and staff operations relative to the deployment and employment of military combat, combat support, and/or combat service support units as they relate to the training and testing. Identify military doctrine, tactics and procedures, and individual, crew and collective training development and management and their importance to the training and testing environment. Identify military command relationships and operating procedures at the joint, unified and specified command level and operational force employment as they relate to the training and testing. Convey the aforementioned information to the IPT for their education and use in development and upgrading of systems (weekly).

3.2.10.2 The Contractor shall support the government APM by participating in various materiel developer/combat developer events (approximately two) as a military doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures, staff operations, and deployment/employment of combat, combat support, and/or combat service support units subject matter expert (SME), so that combat developer requirements are understood by the project team.

3.2.10.3 The Contractor shall support the SE Command and Business Office using its knowledge of military doctrine and procedures as it applies to acquisition and program management in order to provide strategic insight to briefings, taskers, and submissions to higher headquarters (weekly).

3.2.10.4 The Contractor shall identify and collect information on medical training directives, as well as military individual and collective training exercises and operational testing events;

identify medical training requirements for individual and collective training development and management and their importance to the training and testing environment; identify medical command relationships and operating procedures at the joint, unified and specified command level and operational force employment as they relate to training and testing environment; and convey the aforementioned information to the IPTs for their education and use in development and upgrading of systems (approximately 10-15).

3.2.10.5 The Contractor shall participate in various materiel developer/combat developer events as medical training requirements, staff operations, and deployment/employment of combat medical support units SME, ensuring the combat developer requirements are understood by the medical material developer throughout the systems acquisition process (approximately 10-15).

3.2.11 PLANNING, POLICIES, AND PROCESSES

3.2.11.1 The Contractor shall assist in the shaping, staffing, coordination, and implementation of organizational and office level policies processes and procedures to support business operations and to support acquisition, development, test, validation, information assurance certification and accreditation and fielding of test and training instrumentation, targets and threat systems/simulators, instructional systems, information technology, and TADSS. For the program management office requirement, the Contractor shall work with the Business

Management Office to review and document policies, processes, and procedures to support business operations and support acquisition process to include but not limited to Acquisition

Program Baselines, other Acquisition Documentation, SOPs, and policies for review by the

Business Manager, Deputy Project Manager, and PM for PM SE wide implementation.

3.2.11.2 The Contractor shall support achievement of efficiencies identified through process reengineering of information management, programmatic and general administrative functions.

3.2.11.3 The Contractor shall analyze strategic planning processes and conduct research activities. The Contractor shall develop templates for strategic planning documents. The

Contractor shall facilitate leadership off sites at the appropriate security level which will include identifying agenda items and preparing materials and presentations.

3.2.11.4 The Contractor shall provide guidance, advice and assistance on strategic planning. The

Contractor shall develop common progress reporting methods and track status. The Contractor shall provide weekly, project management related activities associated with achieving closure on various critical initiatives.

3.2.12 PROGRAM ANALYSES, EVALUATIONS, AND ASSESSMENTS

3.2.12.1 The Contractor shall support training and testing associated with research, analysis, evaluation and assessment of current and future capabilities (approximately seven). The term

“training” is meant to infer all types of military training to include field, resident or institutional instruction (formal schools), distance or distributed education/training, and all other aspects of current and on-going training/instructional capabilities. The term “test” infers all types of military testing, from developmental to operational and live fire testing. See table in Paragraph

4.8.

3.2.12.2 The Contractor shall perform comprehensive individual and group studies and analyses of programs of instruction, training delivery mechanisms, and test procedures and methods

(approximately seven). Typical tasks may include analysis and evaluation of training program requirements and designs, evaluations and comparisons of program costs, evaluation of instructional materials and training documentation, and evaluation and assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of training programs, systems and devices. The Contractor shall document findings and indicate to what degree training was successful in relation to achievement of objectives. The Contractor shall develop recommendations for program improvements and identify specific additional materiel requirements to increase effectiveness.

3.2.12.3 The Contractor shall compare, analyze and evaluate the relative merits of program designs and alternatives (approximately seven). The Contractor shall review, analyze and recommend procedures and standards for program development and implementation

(approximately seven).

3.2.13 PROGRAM EXECUTION AND…