Attachment 1 - AFRL STEM Pipeline_IDIQ FINAL - NO DAF (final).pdf

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AFRL STEM Outreach/Pipeline Statement of Work

Dated XX MONTH 2025

Scope. Qualified supervision, personnel, and services are required to support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Services across Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) in direct support of the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).

The AFRL STEM Division is headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. The contractor shall perform in a manner that conforms to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

1.0 BACKGROUND.

AFRL provides numerous STEM Outreach Pipeline opportunities throughout Air & Space Force Installations worldwide. Airmen and Guardians, both military and civilian, will serve as (but not limited to) mentors, tutors, science fair judges, and guest speakers that provide hands-on demonstrations, assist with competitions, and robotics for STEM outreach activities. Airmen and Guardians, both military and civilian, also provide hands-on demonstrations, and internships/apprenticeships that impact students, teachers, and educators. AFRL partners with national and international STEM outreach projects to make outstanding opportunities available to all American students in local communities. The AFRL’s goal is to increase the size of the STEM talent pool by exposing as many students and influencers as possible to STEM, to Air & Space Force STEM expertise, technical facilities, equipment, and STEM concepts through a variety of local STEM outreach activities by leveraging STEM technical and research work assignments and internships/apprenticeships.

AFRL must continue to inspire, attract, cultivate, and develop a sustainable STEM talent pool of the best and brightest, ready to serve our Nation and maintain the Department of Defense (DoD)’s competitive edge to support the AFRL’s readiness to win the future. The goal is for the development to begin in the lower grades by inspiring community engagement in AFRL STEM outreach projects and activities through meaningful STEM learning opportunities for all students, teachers, and educators. The ultimate goal is to recruit and attract the Nation’s future STEM workforce to DoD, AFRL, and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) through pipeline projects and other avenues such as educational and career opportunities.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.

The contractor shall provide expert personnel, resources, materials, products, and solutions that address technical, analytical, and strategic subject matter expertise in the development and implementation of AFRL STEM Pipeline Outreach activities, project, processes, and structures. The Contractor shall deliver project support, coordination, and execution of AFRL STEM Pipeline activities in accordance with the specific requirements detailed below. This contract shall not provide personal services (outlined in FAR 37.104), nor perform inherently governmental functions (as defined in FAR 7.5). “Parents… deserve the best education for their children,” (Executive Order: Expanding Educational Freedom….) these projects set off to add and augment STEM Outreach.

2.1 Non-Personal Services:

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2.1.1.1 Management Support Services. The contractor shall:

2.1.1.1.1 Coordinate, recruit, and schedule government volunteers, with follow-up as appropriate

Note: Volunteers are not compensated for their time. For the purpose of this contract, they are government employees (military or civilian).

2.1.1.1.2 Entry of data into various systems such as databases and MS Office products available on the Air Force Network. Access to these items will be provided once hired.

2.1.1.1.3 Integration of information into required reports, generation and maintenance of files, forms, and established file plans.

2.1.1.1.4 Utilize word processing equipment and database programs, to prepare military and nonmilitary correspondence, reports, summary sheets and staff studies, and statistical and tabular material.

2.1.1.1.5 Receive and distribute incoming correspondence, publications, regulations, and directives which may affect the project staff. Maintain suspense records of incoming correspondence and action documents. Conduct follow up on outstanding issues and final disposition.

2.1.1.1.6 Generate/coordinate text, graphics, tables, charts, photographs, and conceptual/graphical/electronic artwork.

2.1.1.1.7 Develop and maintain tools for tracking administrative procedures, improving efficiency and effectiveness.

2.1.1.1.8 Set-up and organize events, conferences, and meetings to include securing location, schedule, agenda, and attendance list. Assemble project material. Attend meetings and support projects.

2.1.1.1.9 Receive visitors, answer main line telephone calls, provide responses to inquiries, and/or refer customers to appropriate person.

2.1.1.1.10 Provide assistance to the procedural and program office, which includes compilation of data, copying, and assembly of materials and reports.

2.1.1.1.11 Possess knowledge and experience with social media.

2.1.1.1.12 Financial oversight, coordination on execution, and provide status of fund update for labor, travel, materials, technical projects, training, and reimbursable projects.

2.1.1.2 The contractor shall:

2.1.1.2.1 Provide a variety of certified educational and teaching services. The contractor shall possess and maintain appropriate certification credentials that qualify the individual to perform teaching services.

Types of duties may include:

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2.1.1.2.2 Consult, develop, and execute STEM initiatives.

2.1.1.2.3 Develop curriculum, coordination, approval process, and instruction.

2.1.1.2.4 Utilizing equipment for teaching, testing, and analysis of impact on students.

2.1.1.2.5 Work with subject area experts to develop/update new and existing projects and presentations in accordance with organizational project priorities, based on educator and/or mission needs.

2.1.1.2.6 Interact with local school districts to better understand their needs and challenges as well as sharing available resources/projects.

2.1.1.3 The contractor shall:

2.1.1.3.1 Assist logistics and supply to include but not limited to Logistics Materiel Control Activities (LMCA) activities, preparation, and coordination, direct customer support/service on logistical processes.

2.1.1.3.2 Assist logistics and supply to include assembling, tracking, and maintaining materials to be used in hands-on lectures/presentations provided to local schools and educational outreach events.

2.1.1.3.3 Provide information management/information technology (IM/IT) support to include customer support/service in the areas of audiovisual, graphic, web design, and IM/IT processes within the organization.

2.1.1.3.3.1 Web Site Management. Provide webmaster duties, maintenance of reports and databases, assists the project leads.

2.1.1.3.3.1.1 Act as organizational “webmaster”- creating and maintaining web-based resources to support STEM outreach initiatives and affiliated customers. Takes raw material and creates finished products suitable for use on the internet.

2.1.1.3.3.1.2 Develop web enabled databases that collect and analyze data for the various STEM projects.

2.1.1.3.3.2. Videography and photographic services and production for STEM Initiatives.

2.1.13.3.2.1 Provide digital photographic and videography services capability to capture original photos and video to complement and visually illustrate content development activities to various stakeholder audiences.

2.1.1.3.3.2.2 Create video products, video news releases, video feature packages, and sizzle reels for STEM audience and external customers. Formats for high-definition videos that include script development, interviews, b-roll, testing/research video, and editing suite space.

2.1.1.3.3.2.3 Video products to be uploaded in compatible format onto social media websites such as, but not limited to, YouTube, Facebook, and X/Twitter.

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2.1.1.3.4 Assist organizational facility to include coordination and collaboration on all facility requirements and processes.

2.1.1.3.5 Assisting with physical and facility security.

2.1.1.3.6 Equipment maintenance upkeep and support.

2.1.1.4 The contractor shall:

2.1.1.4.1 Provide support, assistance, or provide training for efficient and effective management and operation.

2.1.1.4.2 Programmatic planning of manpower and resources.

2.1.1.4.3 Corporate business development and financial support.

2.1.1.4.4 Development, execution, and analysis of course instruction.

2.1.1.4.5 Schedule activities and meet milestones.

2.1.1.4.6 Outline contractor/apprentice/intern activities.

2.1.1.4.7 Forecasting and making recommendations of funding changes, interim status, and overall results. However, the contractor shall NOT make decisions regarding budget priorities.

2.1.1.4.8 Independent review and assessment of contract cost, schedule, and performance.

2.1.1.5 The contractor shall:

2.1.1.5.1 Provide support to offer assistance and training required to maintain and operate infrastructure.

2.1.1.5.2 Organizational report.

2.1.1.5.3 Participating in testing/teaching activities.

2.1.1.5.4 Statistical analysis data interpretation.

2.1.1.5.5 Scientific literature research and review.

2.1.1.5.6 Preparation of briefings and reports.

2.1.1.5.7 Systems and process analyses and troubleshooting.

2.1.1.5.8 Technical writing.

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2.1.1.5.9 Assist in development and preparation of planning, analysis, and documentation.

2.1.1.5.10 Assess the state of technology to predict upcoming areas of interest (i.e. human/machine teaming, autonomy, 5G, etc.) to help predict areas of focus for summer camps and development opportunities. In addition, assess the educational environment for upcoming STEM trends.

2.1.1.5.11 Inspect and evaluate materials, lessons, and practices for adherence to all Air Force, Federal, State and National Math & Science standards and regulations.

2.1.1.6 The contractor shall, in support of the STEM pipeline:

2.1.1.6.1. Provide internships/apprenticeships to those pursuing undergrads, graduates, Ph.Ds.

2.1.1.6.2 Provide internships/apprenticeships to high school students (16+ years of age) to attract the “best and brightest personnel” (Executive Order, “Restoring America’s Fighting Force”) to charge ahead with sustainable urgency (AFRL Commander’s Intent).

NOTE: Students under 16 will not be permitted to work on an AF Installation.

2.1.1.6.3 Summer camps.

2.1.1.6.4 Faculty/Teacher Fellowships.

2.1.1.7 The contractor shall:

2.1.1.7.1 Provide a variety of studies, analyses, and evaluations support services. To include support to assist with organizing studies, analytical assessments, and evaluations.

2.1.1.7.2 Conduct technical studies, analyses, and evaluations.

2.1.1.7.3 Implement plans and develop executive and project level roadmaps and portfolios.

2.1.1.7.4 Provide recommendations and solutions to identified problems.

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

3.1 Performance:

3.1.1 Each Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR) shall define the requirement and schedule of deliverables.

3.1.1.1 Each individual task order shall identify minimum qualifications as necessary for the mission.

3.1.1.2 The majority of the task orders will identify the number and type of positions required per mission. The contractor shall propose labor categories that it deems appropriate for each requirement. The government may include previous labor categories for informational purposes.

3.1.2 The contractor shall provide personnel with the required qualifications, licenses, certifications, training, 6 | P a g e and security clearances. The contractor shall ensure certifications are maintained and current as applicable, without government involvement.

3.1.3 For education services, the government may contact the potential employee during technical evaluation to confirm the qualification level. This discussion will include questions regarding basic understanding of the necessary duties.

3.1.4. In response to a TOPR, or during contractor performance when replacing or substituting personnel, the Contractor shall recruit qualified personnel to fulfill the duties, qualifications, and requirements in both the basic contract performance work statement and the task order performance work statement.

3.1.5 In response to a task order award or during contractor performance when replacing or substituting personnel, the Contractor shall place qualified employees to fulfill the requirements as outlined in the task order performance work statement. The contractor shall provide a stable workforce.

3.1.6 The Contractor shall make every effort to retain personnel in order to ensure continuity until contract completion. For applicable task orders, in the event of sickness, leave, and voluntary or involuntary termination from employment, the impact to the government shall be minimal and position vacancies shall not exceed 10 business days. The contractor shall notify the contracting officer and COR of any projected vacancies exceeding 10 business days. Turnover is defined as contractor personnel leaving a position before the task order end date and the government still has a requirement for that position.

3.1.7 The contractor shall coordinate all visits with the project manager assigned to the contract/task order.

3.1.8 All documents and work (specifically developed lessons and curriculum) accomplished by contractor personnel is property of the government and not to the respective Contractor.

3.1.9 During contractor performance, the Contractor shall resolve all validated performance issues identified by the government within the timeframes specified in the Task Order PWS.

3.1.10 The contractor shall submit all deliverables in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) as incorporated with each task order.

3.1.11 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting officer, Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and other government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

3.1.12. Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract;

perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral

7 | P a g e communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

3.2 Base Support:

Base support and services shall be defined within the scope of each task order. Typically, this includes office space, office supplies, computer equipment, and network access. It will be handled by the CO and COR in a timely manner.

3.3 Hours of Operation:

3.3.1 All task orders will establish the performance start date, the location of work site and the duty hours for the personnel. If a task order does not identify the work schedule, the contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with the government on schedule of performance. The majority of the task orders will not require contractor employees to work Federal Holidays. There may be occasions when unique requirements or a short suspense requires employees to adjust work schedules to meet workload demands evenings and weekends. Alternate duty locations must be approved by the COR.

3.3.2 In the event of base closures, contractor personnel shall follow the standard news release for the appropriate base employees that will be publicized on local television and radio stations. If a decision for early release is made during normal duty hours, it will be transmitted to all base organizations. On-site support will follow the guidelines from the organization’s commander/director regarding working on-site during Family Days. In the event of a government office closure, contractor personnel shall seek appropriate guidance on duty location from his/her contract supervisor.

3.4 Travel Requirements.

Travel to both CONUS (and potentially OCONUS) locations may be required and will be specified in each task order. All travel costs will be based on the current Federal Travel Regulations and/or Joint Travel Regulations (FTR/JTR). It is the responsibility of the contractor to have the necessary credentials prior to traveling. The travel shall be approved by the COR prior to travel. It is the Contrator’s responsibility to ensure funds are available prior to travel. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all passenger transportation, lodging, and subsistence. The Contractor shall travel using the lowest cost mode transportation consistent with the mission requirements. When necessary to use air travel, the Contractor shall use the tourist class, economy class, or similar accommodations to the extent they are available and commensurate with the mission requirements.

Invoicing for travel shall be billed for the entire trip (the including of all costs associated with the trip) on a single invoice. Billing for a single trip shall not be broken out into various component billings spread across multiple invoices/cost vouchers, unless otherwise approved by the COR for extenuating circumstances.

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4.0 SERVICES SUMMARY.

Contractor performance assessment will be conducted by AFRL/EN and performance will be reported in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). The majority of task orders will not have a task order services summary different than the one in the basic contract. For the task orders that will have specific services summary requirements identified in the task order, the surveillance will be included in the quarterly surveillance of the contract as well as the CPARs at the basic contract level.

Requirement Reference Acceptable Quality Level

Qualified personnel are present for duty on schedule

PWS Para 3.1.2, and 3.3.1

95% of personnel are present for duty at start of performance

Replacement/substitute personnel are provided in a timely manner

PWS Para 3.1.4 95% of replacement/substitute personnel are present for duty such that position vacancies do not exceed 10 business days

Maintains a stable workforce

PWS Para 3.1.5 Turnover, defined as contractor personnel leaving a position before the task order end date, shall be less than 20% across all contracted positions

Provide satisfactory customer service for each requirement

PWS Para 3.1.9 100% of validated customer complaints made and addressed via Corrective Action Reports are resolved within the timeframe provided

Compliance with security requirements

PWS Para 3.1.2, 5.1.1, and 5.1.2

100% of contractor personnel meet security requirements

Manages currency of qualifying factors (certifications, licensure)

PWS Para 3.1.2 100% of requirements are renewed before the expiration date

Submits deliverables and invoices on time

PWS Para 3.1.10 and 6.0 95% of all are deliverables are delivered on-time as defined in the CDRL; 95% of all invoices are submitted monthly; 100% of CDRLs

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5.0 SECURITY.

5.1 Position of Trust/Individual Clearances:

5.1.1 All contractor personnel require a minimum of a National Agency Check with written Inquires (NACI)/SF85 for any position that requires access to the internet, use of automated information systems to cover standalone computers or unescorted entry into restricted or controlled areas prior to reporting for duty in support of any task order. The investigation is not for a security clearance; it is for a position of trust. This is a mandatory requirement set forth in DoD 5200.2-R, Personnel Security Program, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management. All documentation required for security certification shall be the responsibility of the contractor. No foreign nationals shall be employed for any task order issued under this contract without prior approval of the government.

5.1.2 The contractor shall comply with all security requirements identified in the Visitor Group Security Agreement (VGSA) between the corresponding site Security and the company. Upon in-processing, the Contractor shall provide a letter identifying all employees hired to perform the service required per the task order PWS.

5.2 Operations Security (OPSEC):

OPSEC must be an integral part of our daily activities. As we maintain security on our future technologies that are vital to national interest, we must recognize and prepare for the threat poised against our technology.

Department of Defense policies mandate a high degree of security throughout the acquisition process. However, heightened security awareness and threat-based countermeasures are particularly essential during the research and development phase when our technology is most vulnerable to espionage, sabotage, or exploitation. It is the obligation of each employee or persons involved on this contract to be constantly aware of and strictly adhere to security requirements designed to protect sensitive unclassified and other information and resources produced by acquisition, research and development, and technological security efforts outlined in this SOO. The contractor shall ensure employees receive training and follow appropriate OPSEC measures during the performance of this contract.

The Contractor shall provide OPSEC protection for all sensitive/critical information as defined by AFI 10- 701, Operations Security, the AFRL OPSEC Plan, and critical information list. The Contractor shall participate in the AFRL sustained OPSEC awareness training or include OPSEC training as part of their on-going security program. The AFRL OPSEC coordinator will evaluate the OPSEC posture of AF contract activities and operations.

5.3 Information Security and Force Protection:

The contractor shall provide Information Security and Force Protection training as defined by AFI 16-1404, Information Security Program Management, and AFI 10-245 Air Force Antiterrorism Standards. The contractor

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5.4 Information Assurance Requirements:

5.4.1 The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel performing certain duties with information systems maintain the proper and current information assurance certification to perform information assurance functions described in DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program. The Contractor shall meet the applicable information assurance certification requirements, including:

5.4.1.1 DoD-approved information assurance workforce certifications appropriate for each category and level as listed in the current version of the DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program Manual.

5.4.1.3 Upon request by the government, the Contractor shall provide documentation supporting the information assurance certification status of personnel performing information assurance functions.

5.4.1.4 Certified contractor personnel performing information assurance functions whose certification lapses shall be denied access to DoD information systems.

5.4.1.5 The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel meet all applicable requirements to remain on the AF network.

5.5 Non-US Citizens. Information Regarding Non-US Citizens Assigned to this effort.

5.5.1 Contractor employees requiring access to USAF bases, facilities, and/or access to U.S. Government IT networks in connection with the work on this contract must be U.S. citizens. For the purpose of base and network access, possession of a permanent resident card (“Green Card”) does not equate to U.S. citizenship. This requirement does not apply to foreign nationals approved by the U.S. Department of Defense or U.S. State Department under international personnel exchange agreements with foreign governments. Any waivers to this requirement must be granted in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to providing access. The above requirements are in addition to any other contract requirements related to obtaining a Common Access Card

(CAC).

5.5.2 For purposes of paragraph (5.5.1) above, if an IT network/system does not require AFRL to endorse a contractor’s application in order to gain access, the organization operating the IT network/system is responsible for controlling access to its system. If an IT network/system requires a U.S. Government sponsor to endorse the application in order for access to the IT network/system; AFRL will only endorse the following types of applications; consistent with the requirements above:

5.5.2.1 Contractor employees who are U.S. citizens performing work under this contract.

5.5.2.2 Contractor employees who are non-U.S. citizens and who have been granted a waiver.

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Any additional access restrictions established by the IT network/system owner apply.

6.0 REPORTS & DATA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

Applicable deliverables are set forth in the Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL). Each deliverable is described on an individual form DD 1423-1. Note that not every data item applies to each task order; further specificity regarding data requirements will be provided at the task order level. Deliverables are called out in Exhibit A of Section J of the basic contract and include:

Funds and Man-hour Expenditure Report (FMER) Contract Funds Status Report Presentation Material Digital Imaging Report Travel Expense Data Rights

6.1 The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the AFRL Mission Support Services via a secure data collection site.

6.1.1 Contractor Manpower Reporting: The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Aerospace Systems Directorate via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields at http://www.sam.gov

6.2 Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance for each government fiscal year (FY), which runs from 1 October through 30 September. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the Service Contract Reporting User Guide: GSAFSD Tier 0 Knowledge Base - As a contractor, how do I access the Quick Start Guide for Service Contract Reporting?

6.2.1 Uses and Safeguarding of Information: 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.

6.2.2 User Manuals: Data for Air Force service requirements must be input at the Air Force http://www.sam.gov

7.0 CONTINUATION OF ESSENTIAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES. The performance of these services is not expected to be mission essential during times of crisis. The task order will identify if a requirement is mission essential.

8.0 Government Furnished Property. Each task order will have their own GFP, listed in the GFP module of

PIEE.

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PART 2 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, & CONTRACTOR DUTIES

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1 DEFINITIONS.

2.1.1 AIRMAN. Military and civilian members who work for the Air Force.

2.1.2 CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or services to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER (CO). A person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.5 DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6 DEMONSTRATION. The act of showing students in the classroom how something is used or done.

2.1.7 DUTY LOCATION. For the purposes of this contract language, the duty location is the Installation (aka base, post) the individual works at.

2.1.8 GUARDIAN. Military and civilian members who work for the Space Force.

2.1.9 HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS. Anything where students in the classroom involve or allow the use of your hands or touching during activities rather than learning about the subject from books or lectures.

2.1.10 KEY PERSONNEL. Those who are critical to the successful performance of the tasks in the PWS and each TO PWS.

2.1.11 LOCAL EVENTS. Any event located within a 35-mile radius of a duty location.

2.1.12 PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of government property.

2.1.13 PRESENTATION DEMONSTRATIONS. This is an activity in which someone shows, describes, or explains the demonstration rather than using their hands or touching.

2.1.14 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.15 QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.16 SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The government does not have privity of a contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.17 WORKSHOPS. A series of classes where local teachers learn different methods and skills used in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to take back to the classroom.

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2.1.18 VOLUNTEER. A military or civilian DoD employee (Airman or Guardian) who freely partakes in an activity without receiving payment.

2.1.19 WIZARD. A person who volunteers for the Wizards of Wright! Project who presents in the classroom demonstrations to the local schools.

2.1.20 WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.21 WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS.

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative ADPE Automated Data Processing Equipment AF Air Force AFB Air Force Base AFMC Air Force Materiel Command AFRL Air Force Research Laboratory AFI Air Force Instruction AFO Accounting and Finance Officer AFOSH Air Force Occupational Safety and Health AFOSR Air Force Office of Scientific Research AFPC Air Force Personnel Center AKA Also known as BCE Base Civil Engineer BLDG Building BEO Base Environmental Office CA/CRL Custodian Authorization/Custody Receipt List CAR Corrective Action Report CAC Common Access Card CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CDL Commercial Driver’s License CDR Contract Discrepancy Report CDRL Contract Data Requirements List CFR Code of Federal Regulations CFY Current Fiscal Year CLIN Contract Line Item Number CO Contracting Officer (May also be KO) COMPUSEC Computer Security CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf CUI Controlled Unclassified Information CWA Clean Water Act DAF Department of the Air Force (includes Air Force and Space Force) DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DIB Defense Industrial Base DSS Defense Security Service DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DoD Department of Defense DPF Display Production Facility EM Environmental Management EO Educational Outreach Office

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ESOH Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FD/FC Functional Director/Functional Commander FFL Firm Fixed Labor FIRST For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology FOIA DoD Freedom of Information Act FOUO For Official Use Only FTR Federal Travel Regulations FY Fiscal Year GBL Government Bill of Lad GFE Government Furnished Equipment GFP Government Furnished Property GPA Grade Point Average GR Government Representative GSU Geographically Separated Unit HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HM Hazardous Material HQ Headquarters JA Judge Advocate IAW In Accordance With JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System JTR Joint Travel Regulations KO Contracting Officer (may also be CO) LAN Local Area Network LMCA Logistics Maintenance Control Activity MR Material Receiver MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet NAC National Agency Check NLT Not Later Than OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Administration OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest PCO Procurement Contracting Officer PFMR Project Funds Management Record PIPO Phase In/Phase Out PM Preventive Maintenance PM Project Manager PMI Preventive Maintenance Inspection POC Point of Contact POV Privately Owned Vehicle PR Purchase Request PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program RDT&E Research, Development Test and Evaluation ROD Report of Discrepancy ROS Report of Survey SEM Scanning Electron Microscope SEMEDS Scanning Electron Microscope EDucators SME Subject Matter Experts

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STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics T&M Time and Materials TE Technical Exhibit TOPR Task Order Proposal Request USAFA United States Air Force Academy VGSA Visitor Group Security Agreement WAWF Wide Area Work Flow WOW! Wizards of Wright!

WPAFB Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

2.3 Contractor Activities:

The Contractor shall be responsible for all project management of the contract and subsequent task orders to include the following activities.

2.3.1 Recruit/Staff: In response to a Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR), or during contractor performance when replacing or substituting personnel, the Contractor shall recruit qualified personnel to fulfill the duties, qualifications, and requirements in both the basic contract performance work statement and the task order performance work statement.

2.3.2 Place: In response to a task order award or during contractor performance when replacing or substituting personnel, the Contractor shall place qualified employees to fulfill the requirements as outlined in the task order performance work statement. The contractor shall provide a stable workforce. The contractor shall comply with the requirements set forth in this performance work statement and in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base regulations and various other AFRL locations supporting the mission concerning conduct of employees as referenced herein. The Contractor shall make every effort to retain personnel in order to ensure continuity until contract completion. For applicable task orders, in the event of sickness, leave, and voluntary or involuntary termination from employment, the impact to the Government shall be minimal and position vacancies shall not exceed 10 business days. The contractor shall notify the contracting officer and COR of any projected vacancies exceeding 10 business days. Turnover is defined as contractor personnel leaving a position before the task order end date and the Government still has a requirement for that position.

2.3.3 Manage. During contractor performance, the Contractor shall manage the workforce and workload as required per the task orders’ PWS. The Contractor shall maintain continual qualifications without government involvement. When applicable, the Contractor shall maintain retention rates and manage replacements and substitution requirements that ensure no vacancy exceeds 10 business days.

2.3.4 Resolve Performance Issues. During contractor performance, the Contractor shall resolve all validated performance issues identified by the government within the timeframes specified in the Task Order PWS.

2.3.5 Human Resource Management. The Contractor Management Staff shall not use the government staff members to record arrival or departure times, report absenteeism, sign payroll timesheets or complete corporate appraisal reports for contracted personnel. The Contractor shall have an internal management process in place to confirm hours worked and conduct performance assessments for all contracted employees.

2.3.6 Financial Management. The contractor shall accurately monitor, track, and manage all expenses, to include billable Time and Material (T&M) and Firm Fixed Labor (FFL) contract line item numbers (CLINs) and Cost-type Travel/other direct cost (ODC) CLINs.

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2.3.7 Deliverable Management. The contractor shall submit all deliverables in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) as incorporated with each task order.

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Part 3 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

• DoD 5200.2-R, Personnel Security Program

• AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management

• AFI 10-701, Operations Security

• AFI 16-1404, Information Security Program Management

• AFI 10-245, Air Force Antiterrorism Standards

• DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program

• Executive Order “Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunities for Families” January 29, 2025

• Executive Order “Restoring America’s Fighting Force” January 27, 2025

• AFRL Commander’s Intent, Brig Gen Jason Bartolomei, AFRL/CC December 9, 2024