Attachment 1 - Coastal Resilience Program Annual Program Support Performance Work Statement (PWS).pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Coastal Resilience Program Annual Program Support

AT

Tyndall AFB, FL

15 August 2022

Table of Contents

SECTION I

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 General

1.2 Scope

SECTION II

2.0 PILOT PROJECT OVERSIGHT AND REPORTING

2.1 Reporting Requirements

2.2 Program Management Reviews

2.3 Grant Support

SECTION III

3.0 DELIVERABLES / PERFORMANCE THRESHOLDS

SECTION IV

4.0 DELIVERABLES

SECTION V

5.0 TIMELINE, STAKEHOLDER (COLLABORATING OFFICES)

5.1 Timeline

5.2 Stakeholders (Collaborating Offices)

SECTION VI

6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

6.1 Location

6.2 Travel (TDYs)

6.3 Security and Training Requirements

6.4 Non-Personal Services

6.5 Business Relations

6.6 Contract Management

6.7 Contract Administration

6.8 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

SECTION VII

7.0 APPENDIX 1

7.1 Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms

7.2 Acronyms

SECTION I

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 General. The objective of this contract is to provide program level oversight and reporting on multiple pilot projects underway that support the coastal resilience of Tyndall AFB, FL.

These pilot projects, outlined in Section II, are currently under design by others and funded through various grant programs as part of a larger coastal resiliency initiative. The purpose of this program is to mitigate the risks of storm surge and sea level rise to the $4B+ rebuild investment of Tyndall AFB.

1.1.1 Background. Tyndall AFB sits on the Florida Panhandle peninsula surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico, St. Andrew Bay, St. Andrew Sound, and East Bay. Its geographic position makes the base a critical training location for the U.S. Department of Defense as it provides immediate access to safe airspace over the Gulf of Mexico. However, this coastal location is also extremely vulnerable to sea level rise, extreme weather and the effects of climate change that can produce high winds, extensive rainfall, and storm surge. This vulnerability affects three key defense capabilities ongoing at Tyndall AFB:

Fifth-generation aircraft training and development – Tyndall is home to the 325th Fighter Wing that trains and prepares F-22 Raptor pilots, intelligence officers and maintainers for assignment to combat Air Force units. Additionally, the base is currently rebuilding post Hurricane Michael and will be housing three F35 squadrons.

Advanced autonomous systems – Tyndall AFB has a dedicated drone runway and is rebuilding the base post Hurricane Michael with the understanding they will be supporting the MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operational Wing.

Training for Marine Air-Ground Task Forces, Amphibious Ready Groups, Marine Expeditionary Units, and Special Operations.

While conducting the planning process for the rebuild effort, the Natural Disaster Recover (NDR) Office, formerly the Tyndall Project Management Office (PMO), partnered with the Nature conservancy (TNC), the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Jacobs Engineering Group, Bay County, and 30+ additional stakeholders. This stakeholder working group developed a set of pilot projects using Engineering With Nature (ENW) solutions to mitigate sea level rise and storm surge risks around the installation.

TNC is the primary proponent for this effort, as all pilot projects are occurring in state/federal waters off of Tyndall AFB. As the pilot project definition has evolved, various grant applications have been submitted. To date, $8.3M in grant funding has been secured, with nearly $2.5M in partnership matching funds provided, and an additional $10-$15M in grant applications and matching funds pending. These funds, as well as the overall pilot project design, construction, and post-construction analysis efforts are all being executed and managed by TNC.

1.2 Scope. The Contractor shall provide the necessary personnel, services, supervision, planning, scheduling, reporting, material, and facilities required to perform the tasks outlined in this document for the program level oversite of the pilot projects described in Section II

SECTION II

2.0 PILOT PROJECT OVERSIGHT AND REPORTING

Contractor shall provide program level oversight for the pilot projects near Tyndall Air Force Base in accordance with the requirements identified below. These pilot projects are being designed and constructed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) of Florida, in conjunction with their partners and stakeholders, and include the following (funding source in parentheses):

1) East Bay Living Shoreline (REPI)

2) East Bay Oyster Reef (REPI)

3) Saint Andrews Sound Shoreline Sediment Placement (REPI)

4) East Bay Saltmarsh Enhancement (RESTORE)

Additionally, there is a Sand Dune Replenishment/Trapping project at NCO Beach that is being executed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Although this project isn’t under the TNC executed list of pilot projects, the contractor shall provide the same status updates listed in para 2.1, Reporting Requirements.

2.1 Reporting Requirements. The Contractor shall provide updates to the funding, design, and construction status, where applicable, in accordance with the deliverable schedules outlined in Section III.

2.1.1 Funding Status. The contractor shall provide a funding status update that reflects the status of current and future grant applications supporting the program. The update should include funding source, use, and contracting/obligation status.

2.1.2 Design Status. The contractor shall provide status updates on the design of the pilot projects, including design progress and any significant issues with the design and permitting of those projects.

2.1.3 Construction Status. The contractor shall provide construction updates on the pilot projects, when applicable. This includes construction start date, percent complete, and expected completion date, as well as any issues that have impacted the construction schedule.

2.2 Program Management Reviews. The Contractor shall provide technical expertise to the Government in specified meetings with subject matter expert-level knowledge.

2.2.1 The Contractor shall prepare reports, presentations, and other correspondence necessary to support PMRs. This task includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Monitor and report on status of the applicable Environmental Analyses;

Monitor and report on overall cost and schedule information for the pilot projects;

Monitor and report on status of any action items requiring government representative involvement and support;

Monitor and report on activities of external organizations or programs that may support or impact the execution of the pilot projects.

2.2.2 The Contractor shall support Program Management Reviews (PMRs) by attending Monthly Action Officer Meetings (that are scheduled by the Government) and the Contractor shall provide presentations with relevant information for these events. The Contractor shall participate in meetings to provide program and project level activity updates to the Program Management Office (PMO).

2.3 Grant Support. The Contractor shall monitor and report on grant opportunities that support pilot project implementation. If a program stakeholder is pursuing or applying for a grant that supports the pilot projects, the Contractor shall provide written narratives and other supporting documents regarding the pilot projects to support the grant application.

SECTION III

3.0 DELIVERABLES / PERFORMANCE THRESHOLDS

The Government reserves the right to conduct surveillance on all services and requirements called for in this PWS to determine whether the Contractor is meeting performance objectives and goals. The following Services Summary (SS) reflects the objectives and thresholds used to track contractor performance.

Performance Objective

Deliverable/Performance Threshold Method of Surveillance

SS – 1

Create and deliver slide updates for Monthly Action Officer Meetings

Slides shall be delivered NLT 48 hours prior to scheduled meeting 100% of the time.

100% Surveillance

SS – 2

Create and deliver slide updates for Monthly Senior Leader Meetings

Slides shall be delivered NLT 48 hours prior to scheduled meeting 100% of the time.

100% Surveillance

SS – 3

Create and deliver slide updates for Quarterly Stakeholder Engagement Meetings

Slides shall be delivered NLT 48 hours prior to scheduled meeting 100% of the time.

100% Surveillance

SECTION IV

4.0 DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall provide deliverable(s) in a format mutually agreed upon by the Government and the Contractor. The following deliverables are not expected to change. Due Date intervals are not expected to change but actual dates may need to be revised depending on actual contract start date.

Deliverable Due Date Delivery Method Slide Updates for Action Officer Meetings

Monthly

By email to the Government Coastal Resilience Program Manager in MS Office format

Slide Updates for Senior Leader Meetings

Monthly By email to the Government Coastal Resilience Program Manager in MS Office format

Slide Updates for Stakeholder Coordination Meetings

Quarterly By email to the Government Coastal Resilience Program Manager in MS Office format

SECTION V

5.0 TIMELINE, STAKEHOLDER (COLLABORATING OFFICES)

5.1 Timeline.

This requirement shall be completed over the course of one base year and one option year.

5.2 Stakeholders (Collaborating Offices).

The roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder associated with the Coastal Resilience Program is specified in the Coastal Resilience MOU, which is currently under development. These stakeholders include, but are not limited to:

325 Civil Engineering Squadron 325 Fighter Wing Air Force Civil Engineering Center Bay County Naval Research Laboratory Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration The Nature Conservancy University of Florida’s Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and

Environment U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

SECTION VI

6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

6.1 Location.

Accomplishment of the results contained in this PWS requires work at contractor offices.

6.2 Travel (TDYs).

The Contractor shall be required to travel to attend meetings in support of tasks listed above to fulfill contract requirements. All trips will be in accordance with regulatory requirements and actual travel shall be coordinated and pre-approved by the Government Coastal Resilience Program Manager in writing. The Government will only reimburse allowable costs in accordance with Public Law 99-234 and FAR 31.205-46 and the current Joint Travel Regulation.

The Contractor shall be required to provide travel receipts to the Government as attachments in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

Location Dates Max Contractor Participants Tyndall AFB, FL At least four trips per year – actual dates are to be determined

6.3 Security and Training Requirements.

The highest classification on this contract is Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Access to Tyndall AFB is required, however, access to the AF Computer network is not a requirement.

Contractor personnel are required to obtain a minimum of a background check in order to obtain a Common Access Card allowing installation access.

Security Training Requirements (Initial/Annual). Contractor will need to complete Operations Security (OPSEC) training. The purpose of OPSEC is to reduce the vulnerability of USAF missions to adversary collection and exploitation of critical information. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with DoDD 5205.02E and DoD Manual 5205.02-M to protect U.S.

Government interests.

6.4 Non-Personal Services.

The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the Contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to notify the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) immediately.

6.5 Business Relations.

The Contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activities needed to execute the requirement. The Contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all Contractor personnel.

6.6 Contract Management

The Contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement.

6.7 Contract Administration

The Contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement.

6.8 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

The Contractor shall accomplish the assigned work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience.

SECTION VII

7.0 APPENDIX 1

7.1 Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms.

Performance Threshold. The minimum performance level of a performance objective required by the Government.

Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO). The duly appointed Government agent authorized to award or administer contracts. The contracting officer is the only person authorized to contractually obligate the Government.

7.2 Acronyms.

CUI – Controlled Unclassified Information

FAR – Federal Acquisition Regulation

MOU – Memorandum of Understanding

OPSEC – Operations Security

PoP – Period of Performance

PCO – Procuring Contracting Officer

PMR – Program Management Reviews

PMO – Program Management Office

REPI – Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration

SS – Services Summary

WAWF –Wide Area Workflow