Attachment 1 - EST II Support Services PWS.docx

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Engagement Skills Trainer II (EST II) Instructor/Operator Support

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Headquarters and Headquarter Battalion Fort Jackson, South Carolina May 4, 2021

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Base Year. Contractor Manpower Report

Engagement Skills Trainer II (EST II) Instructor/Operator Support Fort Jackson, South Carolina

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personal services task order (TO) to provide EST II Instructor Operator Support at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the TO service providers performing the services herein. Such TO service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the tasks an EST II Instructor/System Operator Support will be required to perform. The Contractor shall support EST II training by performing pre- and post- training tasks necessary to conduct, and monitor EST II weapons training. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform training land management as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this TO.

1.2 Background: The EST II is a training system that supports primarily basic rifle marksmanship (BRM) instruction as a part of Initial Entry Training (IET). Additional instruction supported include advanced rifle marksmanship training, crew-served weapon familiarization training, and tactical decision making scenarios for IET and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Soldiers, unit/installation cadre, and mobilizing/deploying units and Soldiers.

1.3 Objective: The primary objective of this task order is to provide EST II Instructor/Systems Operator support to Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Fort Jackson, South Carolina requires contracted EST II system operators to man five (5) 15-lane and one (1) 10-lane systems.

1.4 Scope: Fort Jackson requires contracted EST II system operators to man five (5) 15-lane and one (1) 10-lane systems. The system also requires a Senior or Lead Training and Development Specialist to monitor contractor personnel. The instructor/system operators are responsible for the operation and preventive maintenance of computer hardware, software, weapons system, target systems, video and audio control panel operation, after action review processing and playback.

1.4.1 The Instructor/System operator operates the system in support of various drills and or exercises for Active Army, Army Reserves, or Army National Guard units as they conduct EST II and related weapon instruction.

1.4.2 The Instructor/System operator performance, as related to the requirements of the contract, is monitored by the Quality Assurance Representative (QAR). The Instructor/System operator operates the system in support of Drill Sergeants/cadre instructors as they conduct weapons instruction for IET Soldiers and Cadre.

1.4.3 Period of Performance: The POP shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and two (2) 12-month option years.

Base Year 17 May 2022 - 16 May 2023 Option Year One 17 May 2023 - 16 May 2024 Option Year Two 17 May 2024 - 16 May 2025

1.5 RESERVED

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements).

1.6.2 The Contractor shall develop, implement and maintain an effective Quality Control System which includes a written Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP shall implement standardized procedure/methodology for monitoring and documenting contract performance to ensure all contract requirements are met. The Contractors’ QCP must contain a systematic approach to monitor operations to ensure acceptable services/products are provided to the Government. The QCP, as a minimum, shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspection; discrepancy identification and correction; corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered nonconformance; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies; procedures for trend analysis; procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints.

1.6.2.1 The Contractor shall provide to the Government their quality control documentation within 30 calendar days from start of the Period of Performance (PoP). After acceptance of the QCP, the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to their QC system. The Contractor shall submit a finalized QCP thirty (30) days after award of the task order to the Government for approval. The Government will have ten (10) working days to review and accept the QCP. Throughout the contract performance, the contractor shall submit any changes in the QCP to the Contracting Officer (KO) or to the KO’s authorized representative for approval a minimum of five (5) working days prior to implementation. After acceptance of the QCP, the Contractor will receive the KO’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to their Quality Control (QC) system.

1.6.3 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this task order in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is a Government only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to assure that the contractor has performed IAW the requirements of the task order.

1.6.4 Federal Government Holidays: The Contractor is required to perform services to ensure the continuous operation of the system on holidays, but is not required to perform non-system operation services on the following Federal holidays:

New Year’s Day 1st day of January Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January Presidents Day

3rd Monday of February

Memorial Day

Last Monday of May

Independence Day

4th day of July

Labor Day

1st Monday of September

Columbus Day

2nd Monday of October

Veterans Day

11th day of November

Thanksgiving Day

4th Thursday of November

Christmas Day

25th day of December

1.6.5 Hours of Operation:

1.6.5.1 Standard Work Week: The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0800 and 1700 Monday through Friday (normal duty day) except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. All EST II shelters will be available for training during the normal duty day. Hours shall not exceed a 40 hour work week. Contractor is responsible for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for any of the above reasons.

1.6.5.2 Flex Work Week: A flex week is defined as moving the standard work week to Tuesday through Saturday or Wednesday through Sunday. A flex week is considered to be the same cost as a standard week. When directed, the Contractor shall ensure fifty percent of EST II Shelters are available for training on the weekends (0800-1700 Saturday through Sunday). When directed and given 48 hours prior notice, the Contractor shall surge and make all EST II shelters available for the entire weekend. This compensates for lost training time due to inclement weather or due to the need to conduct remedial training. The Government reserves the right to utilize a flex week to accommodate training requests.

1.6.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this TO will be performed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

1.6.7 Type of contract: The Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract.

1.6.8 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, the Contractor shall secure government facilities, equipment, and materials.

1.6.8.1 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/keycards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the QCP. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/keycards to the KO.

1.6.8.1.1 In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the KO, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.8.1.2 The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/keycards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the KO.

1.6.8.1.3 The Contractor shall establish and implement methods to ensure that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s QCP.

1.6.8.1.4 The Contractor shall follow installation vehicle registration requirements, if any, and provide the required documents, such as Vehicle registration, driver’s license, and proof of insurance.

1.6.8.1.5 The Contractor shall ensure all certification requirements are current for all equipment.

1.6.9 Information Technology (IT) Security Requirement: The Government will submit background investigations for positions that require a Common Access Card (CAC) and/or IT access. For Contractors, the minimum requirement for access to classified federal information systems is as follows: IT- I access, a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI/SF 86) (Tier 3); IT-II access, a NACLC (SF 86) (Tier 2); and IT- III access, a NACI (SF 85) (Tier 1). Prior to CAC issuance, the NAC (Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 10 point FBI fingerprint check) must be completed without adverse comment, and the NACI or equivalent MUST BE INITIATED. CACs will not be issued before the fingerprint check results have been completed and the investigation has been submitted. FINGERPRINTS AND THE APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

1.6.9.1 Contractor personnel performing under this TO shall not require access to classified military information (CMI) or systems; however, if needed contract personnel must obtain and maintain a favorable suitability/fitness determination under 5 CFR or equivalent for CAC issuance and/or network access. Contractors assigned to this TO who require access to Government installations in performance of their duties must have an owning relationship established in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) to the Government installation for which they are executing the TO. The Security Office where the contractor(s) is assigned shall perform the JPAS requirement. Visit Requests shall be cleared by the Security Office of the Government installation to which the contractor is assigned. For contractors who do not require access, a Visit Authorization Letters (VAL) will be sent to the Physical Security Office / Department of Emergency Services (DES), 4180 Strom Thurmond Boulevard, Fort Jackson, South Carolina 29207 or call at (803) 751-2005.

1.6.9.2 Installation Security Office will submit all background investigations on prospective Contractors requiring CACs and/or network access.

1.6.9.3 Army Support Activity Security Office personnel will conduct background checks on all contractor personnel requiring access to the installation.

1.6.10 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements.

1.6.10.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html.

1.6.10.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by the Department of Defense (DOD), Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.10.3 Contractors Requiring Common Access Card (CAC): Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation IAW Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.6.10.3.1 Contractors that Do Not Require CAC, but Require Access to a DoD Facility or Installation: For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation, the Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, IAW status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.6.10.3.1.1 Contractor companies requiring access to Fort Jackson, SC must request CAC cards for their employees. CAC may be issued for up to one year. All personnel will be proofed and vetted for fitness prior to approval.

1.6.10.3.1.2 Contractor companies must submit written requests through their respective authorizing official (sponsor/COR) on company letter head.

1.6.10.3.1.3 Authorizing officials will verify, sign, and forward list to the Security Forces Visitor Center, building 4180, no later than ten working days prior to start date.

1.6.10.3.1.4 Upon notification from the Visitor Center, authorizing officials will contact the respective company and have approved employees report to building 4180 for credential issuance.

1.6.10.3.1.5 Authorizing officials should contact the Fort Jackson Visitor Center at (803) 751-2005.

1.6.10.3.2 iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Antiterrorism Office (ATO)). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the On-site Contracting Officer’s Representative (OSCOR). This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the OSCOR no later than (NLT) 30 calendar days after contract award.

1.6.10.3.3 Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) Registration for Contractor Employees who Require Access to Government Information Systems (IS): All Contractor employees with access to a Government IS shall be registered in the ATCTS at commencement of services and must successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance/Cybersecurity Awareness training prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter.

1.6.10.3.4 Formal OPSEC Program: The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 90 calendar days of task order award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer. This plan shall include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it, and why it needs to be protected. The Contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as ordered by the commander. In addition, the Contractor shall identify in writing a certified Level II OPSEC coordinator per Army Regulation (AR) 530-1.

1.6.10.3.5 OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the Contractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. All employees shall be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. All contractor employees shall complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

1.6.10.3.6 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: All contractor employees shall complete the DOD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All Contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DOD and Army training requirements in DODD 8570.01, DOD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six (6) months of appointment to IA/IT functions.

1.6.10.3.6.1 For IA/IT certification: Per DoD 8570.01-M, DFARS 252.239.7001 and AR 25-2, the contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract performance. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract performance.

1.6.10.3.7 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP): For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12 TARP, contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a counterintelligence agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.

1.6.10.3.8 Additional Training: IAW AR 350-1, Contractors are required to take the following training listed in Table F-1: (OPSEC, Anti-Terrorism (AT); Threat Awareness & Reporting Program (TARP); Information Security (InfoSec); Information Assurance (IA); Sexual Harassment, Assault, Response, Prevention (SHARP); Equal Opportunity (EO); Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Contractors are required to take local training at the Leader Training Brigade (Initial Military Training (IMT) Support Cadre Training Course.

1.6.11 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR/OSCOR will be identified by separate letter. The COR/OSCOR monitors all technical aspects of the TO and assists in contract administration. The COR/OSCOR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the TO; perform inspections necessary in connection with TO performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the TO; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the KO 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/OSCOR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR/OSCOR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. COR/OSCOR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.12 Key Personnel: The following personnel is considered key personnel by the Government: Senior/Lead Training and Development Specialist. Key personnel shall be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.

1.6.12.1 Senior/Lead Training and Development Specialist: The Senior/Lead Training and Development Specialist shall serve as the contractor’s’ on-site point of contact (POC) and go intermediary between the Government and Contractor for issues and resolutions. He/she shall ensure fluent system operations, sustainment, and scheduling of the EST II system.

1.6.12.2 The Senior/Lead Training and Development Specialist shall be knowledgeable and capable of operating computer hardware and Windows based software.

1.6.12.2.1 The Senior/Lead Training and Development Specialist shall be knowledgeable and capable of operating the following weapon simulators: M16, M4, M9, M2, M320, M240B, M249, MK19, M141, M1200 and AT4.

1.6.12.3 The Contractor shall notify the KO, in writing (email is acceptable), if key personnel, for any reason, becomes or is expected to become unavailable to provide services under this task order for a continuous period exceeding thirty (30) calendar days, or is expected to devote substantially less effort to the work than indicated in the proposal or initially anticipated. Notification shall be made within one (1) business day of the Contractor becoming aware of the change of a Contractor employee identified in a key position. The notification shall provide, at a minimum, a replacement within thirty (30) calendar days and the effective date of the change. Key personnel replacements shall possess equal, or superior, qualifications as or than the original employee. Resumes shall be submitted to the KO for the proposed key personnel replacements. The KO will concur/non-concur in writing.

1.6.12.4 If the KO or designated COR determines that suitable and timely replacement of Key Personnel who have been reassigned, terminated, or have otherwise become unavailable for the task order work is not reasonably forthcoming or that the resultant reduction of productive effort would be so substantial as to impair successful completion of the task order, the KO may terminate the task order for default or for the cause of the Government, as appropriate.

1.6.13 Identification of Contractor Employees: The Contractor shall provide each employee an Identification (ID) Badge, which includes at a minimum, the Company Name, Employee Name, and a color photo of the employee. ID Badges for Key Personnel shall also indicate their job title. ID Badges shall be worn at all times during which the employee is performing work under this task order. Each Contractor employee shall wear the ID Badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit. The Contractor shall be responsible for collection of ID Badges upon completion of the task order or termination of employee. A listing of issued identification cards shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor personnel changes. All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. Contractor Employees shall also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.14 Supervision of Contractor Employees: The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor employees while performing work under the task order. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor employees.

1.6.15 Contractor Travel: Contractor travel is not required/authorized.

1.6.16 Other Direct Costs: Other direct costs are not required/authorized.

1.6.17 Data Rights: Data rights are defined in FAR 52.227-14 and DFARS 252.2277020.

1.6.18 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor personnel performing work under this task order may receive, have access to, or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.), or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.19 Phase-Out Period: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the 15 day phase-out periods, in the event the contract is awarded to a different Contractor than the Contractor from the previous option year. The Contractor shall be responsible for full performance during the phase out period.

1.6.20 Reports: Routine written products are required and are the property of the Government. Deliverable versions of the report and briefings are expected to contain complete and substantial technical content that can be applied to Government program processes by Government personnel, not merely format outlines containing trivial information. In the case of project briefings/presentations, the OSCOR will review all Contractor-developed deliverables and work-product. Each review will consist of a subject-matter editorial and content review for completeness and writing quality. The Contractor shall make changes, additions, and revisions requested by the Government and include these in subsequent deliverable work-product versions. The Government will review all reports and provide comments within ten (10) calendar days unless otherwise indicated. The Contractor shall incorporate Government comments and provide revised reports within ten (10) calendar days after receiving Government comments unless otherwise indicated. If the Contractor deems that the Governmentproposed time-frame for major work is not feasible, then the Contractor shall propose an alternative time-frame or solution alternative. The OSCOR must agree, in writing, to change the Government-proposed time-frame for major work.

1.6.20.1 Monthly Status Report (MSR): The Contractor shall submit MSRs detailing the status for each task to the OSCOR. The monthly status report (MSR) is due NLT the 15th of the month after the first full month of the task order performance. Subsequent reports shall be attached to the monthly invoice and submitted NLT 18th of every month until all PWS task are completed. A monthly conference call between the Contractor PM and the OSCOR shall be conducted two (2) business days after delivery of each MSR or as required by the OSCOR to discuss project progress, usage, planning, risks, issues, etc., and shall not exceed one (1) hour. The Contractor shall record detailed minutes from each MSR conference call and send the minutes within two (2) business days after the call to the OSCOR.

1.6.21 Payment: The Contractor shall bill the Government on a monthly basis. A copy of the invoice and DD250 shall be sent electronically to the OS-COR and the COR not later than the 18th of each month.

1.6.22 FIRE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

1.6.22.1 Fire Prevention and Protection:

1.6.22.1.1 The Contractor and Contractor employees shall comply with AR 385-10, The Army Safety Program regarding Fire Prevention and Protection.

1.6.22.1.2 Installation fire prevention personnel may make periodic routine inspections for compliance.

1.6.22.2 Safety Program:

1.6.22.2.1 The Contractor shall implement a safety program to ensure that all operations and activities comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and other safety and health local general consensus standards.

1.6.22.2.2 The Contractor shall be thoroughly familiar with all safety and health requirements of this PWS in accordance with OSHA national consensus standards, including the requirement to establish a site specific standard operating procedure in accordance with OSHA Directives CPL 02-00-124 -Multi-Employer Citation Policy (Dec. 10, 1999), Multi-employer Worksite Policy.

1.6.22.2.3 The Government has the right to inspect and test all services related to safety standards, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the task order. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

1.6.22.3 Protective Items: To comply with OSHA, Contractor personnel shall use protective clothing and equipment whenever and wherever required in the performance of services as determined in the contractors standard operating procedures related to tasks included in this PWS.

1.6.22.4 Safety Instruction: The Contractor shall provide initial indoctrination and continuing instruction to all employees to enable employees to conduct their work in a safe manner and to recognize and report hazardous conditions to the appropriate offices for corrective or abatement action. Initial indoctrination shall be provided for safe work practices, proper use, care, and maintenance of equipment, reporting hazards, accidents, and mishaps; employee responsibility for accident prevention and fire prevention; fire evacuation routes, and internal shelter areas.

1.6.22.5 Notification of Accidents and Damage to Government Equipment Property:

1.6.22.5.1 General requirements for reporting accidents and loss or damage to Government property are contained in AR 385-10, and DA PAM 385-40 for the Performance of Contract Property Administration.

1.6.22.5.2 Damage to Government property shall be reported regardless of the dollar amount of damage. The Contractor shall provide immediate notification of property damage to the hand receipt holder and the OSCOR. The Contractor shall prepare a Report of Accident, U.S. Army Accident Report, DA Form 285 https://armypubs.army.mil/pub/eforms/DR_a/pdf/ARN8340_A285%20FINAL.pdf . Forward the original and one copy to the KO within five (5) workdays after a reportable accident occurs.

1.6.22.6 INJURIES: The Contractor shall immediately notify the designated Government representative of any injury to a Contractor employee. The Government will advise the Contractor if additional information or forms are required. The Contractor shall prepare an OSHA form 301 https://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/newosha300form1-1-04-FormsOnly.pdf and forward to the OSCOR and KO within five (5) workdays after a recordable accident occurs. OSHA Accident reporting for contracted employees will be the responsibility of the contractor in accordance with 29 CFR 1904 and 1925.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Contract Administrator: The official Government representative delegated authority by the Contracting Officer to administer a contract. This individual is normally a member of the appropriate Contracting/Procurement career field and advises on all technical contractual matters.

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 task order refers to the prime.

2.1.3 Contracting Officer (KO): 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 KO 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 Contract Program Manager (CPM): The Contractor individual responsible for the successful management, completion, and delivery of all tasks listed in this PWS.

2.1.6 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.7 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include nonmanufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.8 Government - furnished Property (GFP) or Government Property (GP): Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

2.1.9 Key Personnel: Contractor personnel who are evaluated in a source selection process and who may be required to be used in the performance of a TO by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.10 On-Site Contracting Officer’s Representative (OS-COR): An employee of the U.S. Government appointed to assist the COR in managing the tasks and deliverables of the task order.

2.1.11 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.12 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are acceptable IAW established standards and requirements of this TO.

2.1.13 Quality Assurance Specialist: An official Government representative concerned with matters pertaining to the contract administration process and QA/QC. Acts as technical advisor to the KO in these areas.

2.1.14 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

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 TO requirements.

2.1.16 Work Day: The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.17 Work Week: Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays unless specified otherwise.

2.1.18 Work Week Flex: A flex week is defined as moving the standard work week to Tuesday through Saturday or Wednesday through Sunday. A flex week is considered to be the same cost as a standard week.

2.1.19 Subcontractor. One who enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.20 Senior Lead Training and Development Specialist. The contract personnel who serves as the contractor’s’ on-site point of contact (POC) and go between for Government and Contractor issue resolution.

2.2 Acronyms:

Basic Rifle Marksmanship

CAC

Common Access Card

CMI

Classified Military Information

CoN

Certificate of Networthiness

CONUS

Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR

Contracting Officer Representative

DA

Department of the Army

DD250

Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DFARS

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DOD

Department of Defense

EO

Equal Opportunity

EEO

Equal Employment Opportunity eCMRA

Enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting Application

EST

Engagement Skill Trainer

FAR

Federal Acquisition Regulation

FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigation

FPCON

Force Protection Condition

GFE

Government Furnished Equipment

GFP

Government Furnished Property

HQDA

Headquarters Department of the Army

IA

Information Assurance

IAW

In Accordance With

IET

Initial Entry Training

IMT

Initial Military Training

InfoSec

Information Security

IOT

In order to

IS

Information Systems

IT

Information Technology

ITAM

Integrated Training Area Management

KO

Contracting Officer

NAC

National Agency Checks

NACI

National Agency Check with Inquiries

NACLC

National Agency Check with Local Agency

NCIC-III

National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index

NLT

No Later Than

OCI

Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS

Outside the Contiguous United States

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OPSEC

Operation Security

OSCOR

On-site Contracting Officer’s Representative

POC

Point of Contact

POI

Program of Instruction

PoP

Period of Performance

PRS

Performance Requirements Summary

PSP Project Safety Plan PWS Performance Work Statement

QA

Quality Assurance

QASP

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QAR

Quality Assurance Representative

QC

Quality Control

QCP

Quality Control Program

SHARP

Sexual Harassment, Assault, Response, Prevention

SSBI

Single Scope Background Investigation

TARP

Threat Awareness Reporting Program

TO

Task Order

TSDB

Terrorist Screening Datatbase

TS-MATS

Training Support Material Army wide Tracking System

VAL

Visit Authorization Letters

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. Government Furnished Items and Services:

3.1 Government-Furnished Resources: The Government will make facilities and equipment available to the contractor in “as is” condition, which are considered incidental to the performance of this task order. These facilities and equipment include: facility, office/work space, office supplies, telephone service, computer access, storage space, etc. Although these facilities and property remain accountable to the Government, the Contractor shall be responsible for reasonable care and use of said property, and shall instruct its employees as such. All Government-owned facilities and equipment made available to the contractor for use under this task order remain the property of the U.S. Government and shall not be transferred to any individual, or agency, public or private without the express written approval of the KO.

3.2 Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE): Office automation and office supplies incidental to the performance of this task order will be provided in “as-is” condition at the discretion of the Government. Non-expendable equipment shall be returned to the Government upon the conclusion of the TO.

3.3 Contractor shall be responsible for, any loss or destruction of, or damage to, items of Government property that are removed from the installation/premises by the Contractor.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment and services required to perform work under this TO that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1 EST II Administration. Contractor shall be responsible for organizing functional components of EST II training and providing services to support the following task listed throughout Part 5 to include a workforce possessing the skills, knowledge, and training to satisfactorily perform the services required by this TO.

5.1.1 The contractor shall prepare a consolidated Monthly Status Report (MSR) based on input from individual EST II components as specified in component task descriptions. The MSR shall be attached to the monthly invoice and submitted NLT the 18th of each month.

5.1.2 The contractor shall provide comments and participate in After Action Reviews (AAR) with the Government representatives after the culmination of each training rotation or class. Contractor comments shall include feedback on learning curve experiences to include methods used to improve learner performance and operation maintenance, failure, pass, and retrain rates.

5.1.3 The contractor shall prepare a written Project Safety Plan (PSP) for implementing OSHA standards, DOD, Army, Federal, state, and local safety and health requirements. The PSP shall include: an activity hazard analysis of the significant hazards to life, limb, and property inherent in the specific contract work performance, a plan for controlling these hazards, designation of the contractor personnel primarily responsible for safety and health at the project site, a description of how the contractor quality control safety duties will be performed on the project.

5.1.4 The contractor shall prepare a written Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP shall describe internal processes to ensure quality services and products, timely submittal of deliverables, and identification and correction of nonconforming conditions as they are discovered. The plan shall identify contractor personnel roles and responsibilities relating to quality control procedures.

5.1.5 The contractor shall maintain a spreadsheet listing the names and dates of user certification and recertification training for all instructors and operators on the EST II, to include other associated and non-associated weapons training simulators (i.e. Laser Marksmanship Training Systems and Low Cost Advance Target Senior.

5.1.6 The contractor shall develop and Implement internal document control program and manage hardcopy documents IAW contractor’s document control plan and TSS requirements.

5.1.7 The contractor shall develop and maintain spreadsheets and database that permit tracking and analysis of user failure, pass, remedial training methods, and certification and recertification.

5.1.8 The contractor shall train military EST II instructors on how to aggregate information from the database and print reports.

5.1.9 The contractor shall provide tracking and analysis reports of pass, failure, retrain, to include remediation method used during retrain, certification, and recertification analysis for internal and external meetings, after each class or rotation.

5.1.10 The contractor shall conduct daily preventative maintenance of the computer control stations, consoles, and weapons and record these maintenances on a spreadsheet, to include performing duties based upon manufacturer’s diagram and specifications, schematic and wiring diagrams.

5.1.11 The contractor shall enter usage data and scheduled maintenance for simulators into the Training Support Material Army wide Tracking System (TS-MATS) web based program, NLT close of business, last working day of the month.

5.1.12 The contractor shall load all scheduled preventive maintenance into Range Facility Management Support Systems a minimum of fourteen (14) weeks prior to execution, IAW -10 operation and maintenance procedures required for the EST II.

5.1.13 The contractor shall proofread (for spelling, grammar, formatting, readability, and clarity) all external and internal reports developed for ESTII products (i.e. SOP, reports, analysis data).

5.2 Management Meetings: The contractor shall attend and participate in twelve (12) management meetings with the OSCOR or the OSCOR's designated representative and/or stakeholders.

5.2.1 Kickoff and Close-Out Meetings: The kickoff meeting shall be held within ten (10) business days form start of the current PoP. The close-out meeting shall be held within ten (10) business days from the last day of the current PoP.

5.2.2 The Contractor shall anticipate both the kick-off and close-out meetings to require no more than four (4) hours. Meeting attendees shall include key personnel, the Prime Contractor’s Project management Team responsible for the execution of this task order and shall ensure that each application is represented with the senior most application of each task order effort with respect to deliverables, time schedules, milestones, etc. For the close-out meeting, the Contractor attendees shall deliver each task order effort the current PoP.

5.2.3 The government requires all meeting notes and correspondence (including MSR Meeting Minutes, Management Meeting Minutes, Teleconference Calls, Synchronization Meetings, etc.) be documented , reviewed by the Government for edits/comments and stored for future reference.

5.3 Instructor Systems/Operators

5.3.1 Instructor Systems/Operators shall possess the training and skills necessary to operate, teach, develop, and deliver instructions for the most current versions of Engagement Skills Training II, to include its other associated and non-associated weapons training simulators (i.e. Laser Marksmanship Training Systems and Low Cost Advance Target Senior.

5.3.2 The contractor shall instruct and train operation tasks for the EST II to Soldiers and Government employees on Basic Rifle Marksmanship IAW DA PAM 350-38 and certified or approved ESTII Program of Instruction (POI).

5.3.3 The contractor shall prepare, evaluate, and deliver assigned instruction IAW The U.S. Army Learning Concept for Training and Education, TRADOC Publication (TP) 525-8-2, to include differentiated instruction, available operational instructional materials, training aids, and systems.

5.3.4 The contractor shall assess and provide training certification and recertification for new instructors and Instructor/System Operators (Annual and Quality Assurance Certification) IAW TP 350-70-4 and TP 525-8-2.

5.3.5 The contractor shall assess, evaluate performances of users requiring remedial training and provide special assistance when necessary.

5.3.6 The contractor shall provide technical oversight and guidance to resolve operational problems.

5.3.7 The contractor shall advise military personnel on the technical aspects and subject matter involving use of the system, curriculum, weapons simulators, equipment, and facilities required to conduct weapons training.

5.3.8 The contractor shall assess, certify, and train the trainer to satisfactorily perform or conduct the training of other military personnel utilizing the EST II and facilities.

5.3.9 The contractor shall operate the computer control station in order to (IOT) control training sequencing and video/audio playback functions, to include performing duties based upon manufacturer’s diagram and specifications, schematic and wiring diagram.

5.3.10 The contractor shall load all scheduled preventive maintenance into the TSMATS web based program IAW -10 operation and maintenance procedures required for the EST II.

5.3.11 The contractor shall conduct daily maintenance and cleanup of the EST II training facility.

5.3.12 The contractor shall assess and perform general and direct support level maintenance/ adjustments of EST II.

5.3.13 The contractor shall troubleshoot weapons simulators and supporting devices for defective components and make necessary adjustments based on proper diagnosis of EST II.

Responsible For Surveillance

1.6.1.2 Provide Quality Control Plan (QCP).

OSCOR

1.6.9.1 Provide AT Level 1 Training Certificates

1.6.9.3.2 Provide

iWATCH Training Certificates Provide each Contractor completed certificate within thirty (30) calendar days of task order award, Or, Completed within thirty (30) calendar days of new employees’ start date, Or , Results reported to the OSCOR no later than thirty (30) calendar days after task order award or new employees’ commencing performance.

1.6.9.3.4 Provide

OPSEC SOP