Attachment 1 - INSCOM G-7 SADES DRAFT PWS.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) G-7

System Admin and Depot Engineering Support (SADES)

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide System Administration and Depot Engineering Support(SADES). The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel and supervision, necessary to perform System administration, and depot level engineering support as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, with 17,500 Soldiers, Department of the Army (DA) civilians and contractors, located at 180 locations in 45 countries, INSCOM executes mission command of operational intelligence and security forces; conducts and synchronizes worldwide multidiscipline and all-source intelligence and security operations; and delivers linguist support and intelligence-related advanced skills training, logistics, communications, and other specialized capabilities in support of Army, Joint, Coalition Commands and the U.S. Intelligence Community.

1.2.1 Organization: The G-7 is comprised of three divisions and an admin branch:

1.2.1.1 The Operational Support Division (OSD) leads requirement collection (w/G-3), synchronization, and resourcing allocation/oversight. Provides operational support to G-7 elements. Manages the G-7 Communication Plan, Command Modernization Strategy, and Modernization Process Map execution. Administratively, oversees all Liaison Officers/Integrators.

1.2.1.2 The Capabilities Division (CD) plans, develops, and delivers rapid capabilities to address validated operational gaps within INSCOM or, if directed, across the US Military Intelligence Corps. Oversees technological pilots, experimentation, and lessons learned to inform future capability development. Oversees targeted commercial engagements.

1.2.1.3 The Futures and Integration Division (FID) leads strategic planning, synchronization, and coordination with Major Subordinate Commands (MSC), INSCOM Staff, and Intel Modernization Stakeholders. Ensures future capability planning is informed by INSCOM equities and shapes INSCOM’s narrative on future-facing concepts. Directly supports Army Futures Command Cross Functional Team with Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities, and Policy (DOTMLPF-P) analysis and program requirement writing through time. Ensures G-7 Capabilities Division capabilities integrate into future planning.

1.2.1.4 The Admin Branch oversees all administrative requirements within the directorate.

1.3 Objectives: The contractor shall provide the necessary products and services required by INSCOM and the Intelligence Community (IC) as outlined in this PWS. The PWS outlines requirements to support INSCOM’s mission to anticipate requirements and employ innovative techniques to equip and sustain Soldiers, Civilians, systems, and facilities, as well as to enhance readiness as part of a Combined, Joint, and IC interdependent team.

1.4 Scope: The scope of this acquisition is for the contractor to provide a wide range of system administration and depot level engineering support, and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) modernization support activities. The contractor will assist the G-7 Directorate in Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) areas. Contractor support to the G-7 is organized into the following Task areas: Program management, System Engineering, Tiered (II/III) Technical Support, Cross Domain Solution Engineering, Integration Management, Enterprise Services, Geospatial Server Administration, and Cybersecurity.

1.4.1 The contractor personnel providing services within the Continental United States (CONUS) may be subject to immediate deployment Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) in support of operations. Some contractor personnel may be embedded with a unit in combat or hostile areas, for a known or unknown timeframe. Operationally, the contractor shall rapidly adapt to continually changing battle areas and operational conditions and be able to rapidly shift assets in support of changing mission and risks.

1.4.2 During the performance period for this contract, the contractor shall maintain all systems and facilities in accordance with (IAW) the applicable Army Regulations, Army Doctrine Reference Publications, Army Doctrine Publications, and Department of the Army Pamphlets, Technical Bulletins, Technical Manuals, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) guidelines and/or recommendations which can be found in Part 6 of this PWS.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QCP to ensure services are performed IAW this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP shall set forth the staffing and procedures for self- inspecting the quality, timeliness, responsiveness, customer satisfaction, and other performance requirements in the PWS. The contractor will develop and implement a performance management system with processes to assess and report their performance to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and the Alternative Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR). IAW CDRL A001, the contractor shall submit the QCP to the Contracting Officer (KO), COR, and ACOR within fifteen calendar days following contract award. Thereafter, if corrective actions are required or if otherwise necessary, the contractor shall submit a revised QCP within five business days following any changes to the plan. The revised QCP shall provide the inspection timeline and findings and the status of all open corrective action plans (CAP) until the CAP is closed (i.e., the discrepancy is under control), if applicable. The contractor shall update the QCP annually. After Government approval of the QCP, the contractor shall receive the KO acceptance in writing of any proposed changes to the QCP.

Deliverable A001 – Quality Control Plan

1.6.2 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): The contractor’s performance will be evaluated IAW the Government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan aligns with the Performance Requirements Standards, Exhibit 1, which outlines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: No work is to be performed during the following federally recognized holidays, unless otherwise specified in this PWS.

Independence Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the core hours of 0900-1500 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. In addition, normal operating working hours are defined as the hours between 0730-1630, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise purposed and accepted by the COR/ACOR, excluding Federal Holidays. Depending on the location/requirement, the contractor may be required to provide basic work week (40 hours) and extended work week support up to seven days a week, in addition to providing twenty-four-hour on-call support as required. This contract supports multiple locations and as such, contractors should adhere to the normal operating hours for the site they support. The normal core duty hours may be adjusted with COR/ACOR approval to meet mission requirements. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

Tier II System Administration support located at Fort Eisenhower operates 24/7/365, contractor shall provide uninterrupted coverage. In addition, Tier III support CMEs are on call and could have to come in and perform work outside their normal duty day.

1.6.4.1 Extended Work Week (EWW) hours: This contract may require the use of EWW hours to support deployments, contingency operations, hostilities, war, national emergencies, critical mission systems and facilities repairs, or other unusual, critical operations. EWW hours are defined as that time exceeding the normal hours of operation per work week or pay period. The projected EWW hours shall be within budget and will not exceed the contract’s limitation of funds. Requests for EWW hours must be approved by the COR prior to the execution of additional hours. Without approval, the contractor's invoice for those hours worked will be reduced or rejected by the Government. Justification shall be provided for all EWW requests per labor category, listing each contractor(s) name as reflected in the contractor’s invoice back-up detail. Approved EWW hours shall apply only to the contractor(s) named in the request and are not transferable to others. If request is approved, all EWW hours worked shall be billed at the normal labor category billing rate.

Deliverable A002 – EWW Approval Request

1.6.4.2 Tour of Duty: The first day a contractor is assigned to a position and reports to work under this contract shall be considered the beginning date for new personnel.

1.6.4.2.1 For OCONUS assignments, a minimum tour length exception applies to personnel serving in duty positions that are either designated to be or are terminated by the Government. Contractor personnel serving in positions designated for termination that are either not technically qualified for another position at that location , or because of full contractor manning at their duty location, shall be considered to have served their full tour of duty without penalty or loss of relocation expenses. However, if the position designated for termination is vacated without prior written approval of the COR, the contractor shall bear all relocation costs.

1.6.4.2.2 If a function is terminated for the convenience of the Government, the Government will bear all relocation costs.

1.6.4.3. Any contractor personnel leaving the contract are expected to follow all out-processing and security requirements IAW their local site.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Government sites and at contractor facilities worldwide. Technical Exhibit 3A and 3B identifies current expected locations CONUS and OCONUS locations. For OCONUS positions, upon concurrence by the KO or the COR, full logistics support, to include housing services, may be provided to eligible contractors under this contract. The contractor may be required to support additional locations subject to an increase in mission requirements.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price, Level of Effort (FFP-LOE).

1.6.7 Security Requirements: The Commander, U.S. Army INSCOM, through the Contractor Support Element (CSE), acting on behalf of DCS, G-2, as the cognizant security authority (CSA) for the Army, has exclusive administrative security oversight responsibility for all SCI released to the contractor or developed under the Army contract. All Army SCI contracts will be processed through the Army Centralized Contract System (ACCS) portal, which is overseen by the INSCOM CSE. Mandatory Security Training: Initial Security Briefing, Annual Refresher Training, Classified Marking, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Awareness Training, and Threat Awareness & Reporting Program (TARP) are required. IAW Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 704, the Contractor must possess a Final Top Secret (TS), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) (TS/SCI) Facility Clearance (FCL) issued by Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and the ability to safeguard classified information at the appropriate security level prior to award of a resulting contract. Contractor/subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a TS/SCI security clearance based upon a TIER 5 Background Investigation, and favorable eligibility determination for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. Contractor must also maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract, and be able to obtain SI, TK, G, HCS, and NATO Top Secret. Personnel must sign a Non-Disclosure Statement. Depending on the location, additional security requirements, such as the ability to obtain and maintain a government provided Counter-Intelligence (CI) Polygraph will be required. Failure to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance and facility clearance is justification for terminating this contract. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD254.

1.6.7.1 The contractor’s Facility Security Officer (FSO) shall act as the primary liaison between the contractor, the COR/ACORs, and INSCOM CSE on all matters pertaining to security.

1.6.7.2 The contractor shall obtain and maintain user accounts for Army Enterprise Service Account (AESA), G-7 Portal, NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS, TDN2 and accounts including email when required.

1.6.7.3 Loss or suspension of required security clearance as set forth on the DD Form 254, “Contract Security Classification Specifications”, will result in the contractor’s inability to perform IAW with the terms and conditions of this contract and is subject to termination.

1.6.8 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW Army, INSCOM, or local policies or regulations.

1.6.8.1 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards 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 Quality Control Plan. 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/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.8.2 In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, 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.

1.6.8.3 The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards 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 Contracting Officer.

1.6.8.4 Lock Combinations: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring 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 Quality Control Plan.

1.6.8.5 Facility Clearance: Contractor performance requires a TS/SCI Facility Clearance to support a portion of the support. The contractor’s facilities shall be certified and approved for storage of classified materials during the transition period and duration of performance of the contract.

1.6.8.5.1 The contractor shall provide a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) to facilitate technical discussions or mission briefings, conferences, and analytical work that could have a classification level of up to TS.

1.6.8.5.2 The contractor shall maintain facility security and provide appropriate access and document controls, safeguarding capabilities, and staffing with all contractor personnel cleared to the TS/SCI level.

1.6.8.6 Communications Security (COMSEC): The contractor shall establish and maintain COMSEC accounts. When required, the contractor shall act as a sub-hand receipt holder of COMSEC material, prepare requisite COMSEC shipping documents, provide all safeguards required for the material and receive the training deemed necessary by the Government.

1.6.8.7 Security of Contractor Facilities:

1.6.8.7.1 The contractor’s facilities shall be certified and approved for storage of classified materials.

1.6.8.7.2 The contractor shall provide a SCIF to facilitate technical discussions or mission briefings and conferences that could have a classification level of up to TS/SCI and for analytical work.

1.6.8.7.3 The contractor shall maintain facility security and provide appropriate access and document controls.

1.6.8.7.4 The contractor’s FSO shall have oversight responsibility for all security activities and requirements associated with this contract. Additionally, the contractor’s FSO is responsible for establishing communication with INSCOM CSE regarding SCIF Operations, Security Compliances, Classified Shipping, Personnel Indoctrination, and any other clearances/SCIF matters pertaining to this contract.

1.6.8.8 Personnel Security Clearances/Polygraph:

1.6.8.8.1 The contractor shall adhere to the policies and procedures governing security clearances.

1.6.8.8.2 Except as indicated in the appropriate position descriptions, all personnel working on this contract, shall be U.S. Citizens and have a final TS security clearance based on a TIER 5 Background Investigation, and favorable eligibility determination for access to SCI IAW ICD 704. Some positions or assignments may require a Counterintelligence (CI) Scope Polygraph, particularly those requiring access to TDN2.

1.6.8.8.3 The contractor’s FSO shall submit all security clearance requests via the Army Centralized Contracts Security portal. When access requires a polygraph, the FSO shall notify Contractor Support Element for polygraph scheduling and periodically follow-up through completion.

1.6.8.8.4 Contractor support personal shall be subject to Counter Intelligence screening/re-screening at any stage of employment, at any time, with and without notice, and may be selected for polygraph screening or re-screening at the discretion of the Government.

1.6.8.8.5 Loss or suspension of required security clearance as set forth on the DD Form 254, “Contract Security Classification Specifications”, will result in the contractor’s inability to perform IAW with the terms and conditions of this contract and is subject to termination.

1.6.9 Special Qualification: Special qualifications can be found in TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 4, BASELINE CERTIFICATIONS.

1.6.10 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor shall attend a post award conference convened by the contracting activity IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5 to be scheduled seven workdays following contract award. The KO, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government. The post-award conference shall be held within 10 calendar days of award. The contractor shall schedule and conduct this meeting, in coordination with the COR and KO. No later than three business days before the conference, the contractor shall provide the COR and KO with the briefing slides. Within three business days after the meetings, the contractor shall provide the meeting minutes and list of attendees to the COR and KO. The contractor will convene quarterly meetings for Program Management Reviews (PMR) No later than the 20th day of November, February, May, and August. The contractor shall schedule and conduct this meeting, in coordination with the COR and KO. No later than three business days before the conference, the contractor shall provide the COR and KO with the briefing slides. Within three business days after the meetings, the contractor shall provide the meeting minutes and list of attendees to the COR and KO.

Deliverable A003 - Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meeting Minutes

1.6.10.1 Monthly Status Report (MSR): The contractor shall provide a MSR to the KO and COR identifying work completed from the previous month, any significant circumstances posing a threat to the security of DoD personnel, contractor personnel, resources and classified or unclassified defense information; safety incidents, on-going activities, issues and mitigation plans, forecasted future activities, and remaining open actions/decisions from the previous MSR. The MSR shall provide the number of employees on duty, planned new hires, a monthly roll up of funding and, at a minimum, shall provide the following information: funding received, funding invoiced to date, outstanding invoices, current and projected burn rates and funds remaining. MSR shall be provided to the KO and COR monthly by the 15th calendar day of the following month.

Deliverable A004 – Monthly Status Report

1.6.11 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 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.

1.6.12 Key/Non-Personnel:

1.6.12.1 The following nineteen (19.5) personnel are considered key personnel by the government for this contract.

- Program Manager at Fort Belvoir, VA (.5)

- Senior Systems Engineer: AIEA System manager at Fort Eisenhower, GA (1)

- Senior Systems Engineer: Tier III Engineer Support at Fort Eisenhower, GA (6)

- Systems Engineer Tier II Support at Fort Eisenhower, GA (11)

- Depot Integration Manager: Senior Engineer at Contractor Location with a SCIF and access to JWICS, SIPR and NIPR. (1)

1.6.12.1.1 All Key contractor personnel shall be identified by labor category and name at the conclusion of the transition period to the COR by electronic mail. The COR will review proposed contractor personnel resumes to ensure skills and requirements are met IAW the requirements of the PWS and provide a recommendation to the KO. Resumes should be no more than three pages. All contractor personnel accepted by the COR will start no later than 30 calendar days after contract award. The contractor may not substitute or exchange contractor personnel without prior written approval by the COR. Before replacing any contractor personnel, the contractor shall notify the COR no less than 10 business days in advance, submit written justification for replacement of contractor personnel, and provide the name and resume with requirements of any proposed contractor personnel. The contractor shall not replace contractor personnel without written approval from the COR. The COR will ensure that any replacement contractor Personnel under this contract shall possess requirements equal to or greater than the requirements within Part 7, Technical Exhibit 3A, for Personnel Requirements.

1.6.12.1.2 Key Personnel Hiring: All Key positions must be approved by the Government prior to hiring. The contractor shall fill all key positions within 15 days of the contract Period of Performance (PoP). Written notification shall be provided to COR/ACOR immediately upon a key personnel vacancy.

1.6.12.1.3 Program Manager: The contractor shall provide a program manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The program manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 0730 to 1630, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed IAW Technical Exhibit 3A.

1.6.12.2 Non-Key Personnel Hiring: The contractor shall fill all CONUS positions within 30 days and OCONUS positions within 45 days. Written notification shall be provided to COR/ACOR immediately upon a vacancy. Except as indicated in the appropriate position descriptions, all personnel working on this contract shall be U.S. Citizens and have a final TS security clearance based upon a TIER 5 Background Investigation, and favorable eligibility determination for access to SCI IAW ICD 704. Some positions will require HCS, Gamma access, and CI Polygraph. Security Clearance exception determination will be solely provided by the COR upon request by the PM. The contractor shall maintain and administer a security program IAW the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

1.6.13 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract 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. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.13.1 Personnel participating in and providing support to military training exercises, deployments, contingency operations, or other unusual situations, may be required to wear Chemical, Biological, Explosive, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) protective clothing/masks, attend training applicable to that effort, receive inoculations, and utilize supporting equipment when required by the supported Commander and/or directed by the COR or ACOR. When required by the Mission or Theater Commander, the Government will provide the contractor all military unique individual equipment.

1.6.13.2 All contractor personnel are required to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC) for computer access. The contractor shall ensure all badges and cards are returned and Government accounts are closed upon termination of contractor employment.

1.6.13.3 The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that employees assigned to this contract comply with the applicable laws and regulations of the host country and any political subdivisions thereof. The contractor is also responsible for ensuring that such employees comply with military rules and regulations when employed in areas under the jurisdiction of the applicable U.S. Army Commander. The Government also reserves the right to remove any contractor for the purpose of conducting an investigation of alleged misconduct that may, in the opinion of the KO, jeopardize the security of the project. Loss or suspension of required facility security clearance as set forth on the DD Form 254, “Contract Security Classification Specifications,” resulting in the contractor’s inability to perform IAW the terms and conditions of this contract. As a direct result, the contractor is subject to termination under the appropriate termination clause.

1.6.13.4 For OCONUS contract employees, in the event that a contractor's employee is barred from continuing to perform under the contract for failure to comply with the laws, rules, and regulations, the contractor costs incurred for their removal/relocation back to CONUS, or the substitution of a replacement employee, shall not be reimbursable under this contract. The disallowed costs include relocation costs incurred by the contractor to furnish a suitable substitute employee and relocation costs for the contractor being removed for the overseas assignment.

1.6.14 Contractor Travel: Contractor will be required to travel CONUS and OCONUS during the performance of this contract to provide support, attend meetings, conferences, and training. All contractor travel for this contract shall be submitted to the G-7 for COR or ACOR validation as required. The COR and ACOR must have visibility of all personnel traveling and its associated expenses. The contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations and to ship training aids to these locations in support of this PWS. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses on a not to exceed amount consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR prior to the travel.

1.6.14.1 Travel Request: All travel request (including plans, agenda, itinerary, dates and other Information) must be submitted for signature to the Program Manager, Government requestor, and the COR prior to travel commencement. All travel must be pre-approved by the COR prior to commencing travel. The contractor shall provide estimated cost and expense category information to facilitate COR review and approval at time of invoice.

The travel request should also include the current remaining funded ODC balance at the time of the request.

Deliverable A005 – Travel Requests

1.6.14.2 Post Travel Requirements: The contractor shall provide a trip report to the COR or ACOR for each trip completed within five days upon return. All Trip reports shall include name of traveler, location, and trip duration. POC at location and summary of meetings/ actions taken on trip.

Deliverable A006 – Trip Reports

1.6.14.3 Local travel is considered travel within a 50-mile radius of the home station to perform official duties. Travel outside the 50-mile radius, as tasked by the Government, will be reimbursed at the applicable Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) rate. When available and appropriate, Government vehicles shall be used for official duties and travel.

1.6.14.4 Travel outside the 50-mile radius requires Government issued Letters of Authorization (LOAs) and for OCONUS travel Letters of Instruction (LOI) are required for official travel and shall comply with the JTR. All travel costs will be reimbursed IAW the Government JTR.

1.6.14.5 Local travel of contract employees within DoD or Department of State designated Hostile Fire and/or High Threat mission support areas will be accomplished via military-provided transportation IAW supported Combatant Commander (COCOM) inter/intra-theater movement policies and priorities.

1.6.14.6 The contractor shall ensure employees comply with NISPOM, Title 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM Rule, requirements for notification and obtaining authorization prior to travel to areas listed by the State Department or other U.S. Government Agencies as “denied or restricted” travel areas. Intermittent travel to CONUS and OCONUS lactions may be required for short periods of time as directed by the COR. Travel to these locations may require country clearances prior to travel and shall comply with the JTR.

1.6.14.7 OCONUS SOFA REQUIREMENTS

1.6.14.7.1 Technical Expert Status Accreditation in Germany: Contractor employees hired for positions in Germany as Technical Experts must be accredited by host nation authorities TESA, in accordance with procedures established in Article 73 of the Supplementary Agreement (SA) to the NATO SOFA, managed by the DOD Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) - Clay Kaserne, Wiesbaden, Germany. The contractor is responsible for creating position descriptions for submittal to DOCPER for all positions that require TESA accreditation. The contractor shall submit complete and accurate TESA documentation (e.g., applicant job description, employment contract, AE Form 715-9C, resume, and education and training) for COR approval and submission to DOCPER. TESA submissions shall be accomplished online IAW US Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) Regulation 715-9. DOCPER will then generate the DD Form 1172-2 upon review and approval of the TESA application. The contractor’s employees traveling to Germany on TDY status shall be pre-approved for work in Germany via the USAREUR DOCPER established BACO-90 (formerly “fax-back”) process. The BACO-90 application is available on the DOCPER website and must be submitted at least 45 calendar days prior to the proposed travel.

1.6.14.7.2 TESA/ASSA Compliance: The contractor shall adhere to all relevant provisions of the applicable TESA or Analytical Support Status Accreditation (ASSA) and other similar related agreements. The contractor shall use the TESA guidance found at https://www.europeafrica.army.mil/contractor/ for procedures in TESA accreditation. For services to be performed in Germany, the contractor shall use the ttps://www.europeafrica.army.mil/contractor/ regularly in order to remain in compliance with the requirements.guidance found at https://www.europeafrica.army.mil/contractor/.

1.6.14.7.3 The Contractor shall use:

- TESA guidance found at https://www.europeafrica.army.mil/contractor/

- TESA accreditation or the TR guidance found at https://www.europeafrica.army.mil/contractor/

- For services to be performed in Germany or Italy, the contractor shall use the guidance found at https://ecops.ext.eur.army.mil/

1.6.15 Other Direct Costs (ODC): Contractor ODCs shall be approved by the COR, in writing, prior to use. ODC’s will consist of travel and material cost as approved to perform the support requirements of the G-7. The contractor shall provide estimated cost, to include contract burdens, item specifications, and other pertinent information to facilitate COR review and approval. Travel cost estimates shall be based on allowable cost(s) identified within the Joint Travel Regulation, an only material necessary in the performance of this contract shall be acquired.

1.6.15.1 Defense Base Act (DBA): For DBA, the contractor shall submit one DBA invoice per quarter. The DBA invoice shall be separate from the contractor's labor invoice. The DBA invoice shall identify the site, number of contractor employees being covered, and the effective billing period. A copy of the insurance company's billing for the effective period shall also be included, as back up documentation. Any reimbursement of DBA costs from the insurer back to the contractor shall be reimbursed to the Government.

1.6.16 Data Rights: Per DFARS 252.227-7013 and 252.227-7014, the Government shall have unlimited rights to all studies, analyses, test data, or similar data produced for this contract, when that item was specified as an element of performance. Per DFARS 252.227-7020, the Government shall have unlimited rights to all works (such as training materials, training programs, computer data bases, computer software documentation) first produced, created, or generated and required to be delivered under this contract.

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract 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 Contracting Officer 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 Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect 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.

1.6.18 Training: This PWS requires training that is unique to INSCOM or the Government. The contractor shall pay for any required training for their employees to achieve required certification levels required by the contract. Any current training, remedial, refresher, maintenance, or advancement to the next certification level, and all associated costs are the responsibility of the contractor. The Government may offer specific duty related training opportunities to the contractor at no cost to the Government. All such training will be coordinated with the COR/ACOR and approved by the KO and charged via ODCs. INSCOM contractors require the following additional training:

(1) Information Assurance Related Training (Cyber Awareness)

(2) Intelligence Oversight and Civil Liberties

(3) Operations Security (OPSEC)

(4) Threat Awareness & Reporting Program (TARP)

(5) Derivative Classification

(6) Anti-Terrorism (AT) Training (Contractor)

(7) Foreign Disclosure, Rules of Road

(8) Information Security (Annual Security Refresher Training – INSCOM)

(9) DoD Mandatory Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Training

(10) Records Management

1.6.18.1 Antiterrorism (AT) Considerations: In accordance with DFARS 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), and DoD Instruction O-2000.16, Volume 1, DoD Antiterrorism Standards, the contractor is hereby advised that it shall comply with the policies and procedures of the U.S. Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) at each installation/organization where work is being performed. A modification to the contract will be the instrument of notification for this action. The contractor may submit a request for an equitable adjustment for any directly incurred costs for compliance with these policies and procedures, following the modification incorporating the policy and procedures guidance. Equitable adjustment requests shall be in compliance with clauses.

1.6.18.2 Antiterrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP): AR 350-1, Army Training and Leadership Development, Section II, G-3/5/7, Antiterrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP). Specific Army standards for AT/FP training are listed in chapter 5, AR 525-13, Individual AT/FP training is mandatory for all soldiers, Department of the Army civilians (DAC) and DoD contractors and is strongly recommended for family members prior to travelling outside the 50 United States and its territories and possessions for any reason, including mobilization, temporary duty, permanent change of station, and leave. There is also an AT/FP training requirement for personnel stationed outside the United States. Individual AT/FP training is valid for one (1) year and must be documented.

1.6.18.3 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 1 awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or to the KO, if a COR is not assigned, within 15 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level 1 awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/page/login/Login.jsf.

1.6.18.4 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: Contractor and all associated subcontractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office (PMO), Director of Emergency Services (DES) or Security Office.

1.6.18.4.1 Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (CFR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contract Personnel) as directed by DoD, HQDA, and INSCOM policy.

1.6.18.4.2 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) For 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 in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following:

(a) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely;

(b) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or

(c) 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 (Army Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) Policy, 08 Nov 17, paragraph 8(2), page 12). 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.

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

1.6.18.5 Mission Partner Identity, Credential And Access Management (MP-ICAM)

1.6.18.5.1 The contract company is responsible for providing the appropriate documentation to the government to process applications for Common Access Cards (CAC) for every contractor employee who deploys with the military force, or who has a need to access any government computer network in accordance with FAR 52.204-9, “Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel”, requires physical access to multiple DoD facilities or access to multiple non-DoD facilities on behalf of the sponsoring government organization for a period of 6-months or more, requires both physical and logical (network logon) access to both DoD networks on site or remotely, OR requires logical (network logon) access to DoD networks on site or remotely.

1.6.18.5.2 The contractor is responsible for managing requests for new, renew and reverification of CACs in sufficient time to ensure that all contractor employees have them when needed to perform work under this contract. The norm is at least ten calendar business days advance notice to the Mission Partner Affiliation Sponsor (MPAS), unless there are extenuating circumstances approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer. *The COR will be the MPAS for this contract.

1.6.18.5.3 It is recommended that a “Corporate” Facility Security Officer (FSO) or other facility appointed personnel be established to serve as the firm’s single point of contact for CAC Application/New Contractor Packet processing to G-2 and Government COR. If a FSO is not established, each contractor employee requiring a CAC card will be required to manage their own applications.

1.6.18.5.4 CAC applications must be processed through Mission Partner Identity, Credential and Access Management (MP-ICAM). The contractor’s FSO or appointed personnel or contractor employee shall submit CAC requests via secure means such as DoD SAFE, encrypted email, password protected documents etc. to the COR. The COR will provide the request package to the command G-2 to be processed. The COR will provide the AHRC TASS Form1, version 1.3 to the MPAS once CAC Application is approved. The list of required documents to complete the request package for an INITIAL CAC:

· G-2 Contractor PSI Worksheet Emp Hist Worksheet

· OF 306, Declaration for Federal Employment

· Copy of birth certificate or passport or naturalization certificate (if foreign born)

· AHRC TASS Form V1.3 dated 1 May 2021

1.6.18.5.5 The government MPAS will establish a MP-ICAM application account for each CAC request. MP-ICAM will generate two emails to the applicant, one with the application number and the second email with a password. The contractor employee shall access the MP-ICAM site and complete the CAC application (entering/editing contractor information as applicable) at MP ICAM - Mission Partner Registration Web Application - DMDC (osd.mil)

1.6.18.5.6 The contractor employee will “Submit” completed applications in MP-ICAM. MP-ICAM will inform via email to the MPAS the application has been “Submitted”.

1.6.18.5.7 The MPAS will process the request, MP-ICAM will automatically inform the contractor’s applicant via email of one of the following:

· Approved*. Upon approval, the information is transferred to the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database and an email notification is sent to the contractor with instructions on obtaining their CAC. The contractor proceeds to a Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) station (https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/ provides RAPIDS locations).

· Rejected*. Government in separate correspondence will provide reason(s) for rejection.

· Returned. Additional information, or correction to the application, required by the contractor employee.

*The contractor will maintain records of all approved and rejected applications.

1.6.18.5.8 At the RAPIDS station, the RAPIDS Verification Officer will verify the contractor by SSN, and two forms of identification, one of which must be a picture ID. The Verification Officer will capture primary and alternate fingerprints and picture, and updates to DEERS and will then issue a CAC.

CACs require reverification every 180 days. The MPAS will be notified via MP-ICAM generated email when the reverification date is approaching. The contract FSO will provide the electronically signed AHRC TASS Form 2.1 to the MPAS. The MPAS will re-verify the employee in MP-ICAM.

1.6.18.5.9 Issued CACs shall be for a period of performance not longer than three (3) years or the individual’s contract end date (inclusive of any options) whichever is earlier. Prior to the three (3) year expiration, MP-ICAM will notify both the contractor and the MPAS of the expiration date. The FSO or appointed personnel will submit the AHRC TASS Form 1, version 1.3 indicating REISSUE on the form.

1.6.18.5.10 The contractor shall return CAC’s to the DEERS office upon return from deployment, when issued a new CAC, or when employment is terminated. The FSO or other appointed personnel shall provide the electronically signed AHRC TASS Form 2.1 to the MPAS. The MPAS will revoke the contractors CAC in MP-ICAM.

1.6.18.5.11 A CAC cannot be issued without evidence that…