PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

III Corps & Fort Hood, Texas

Fort Hood Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Support IDIQ Contract

02 March 2026

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Fort Hood Material MHE Support IDIQ Contract

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal service contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. The United States (U.S.) Government shall not exercise supervision or control over the Contractor’s employees performing the tasks herein. Such contract employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn shall be responsible to the U.S. Government.

This is a service contract with equipment and personnel to provide MHE capable of loading containerized and non-containerized equipment weighing less than 10,000 lbs and no more than 300 Tons. Containerized equipment will be configured in containers ranging from quadcon to Forty-foot equivalent unit, not to exceed weigh limit of 58,000 pounds. Non-containerized equipment could be any range of armored military vehicle. The contractor shall provide capability to simultaneously upload and download containerized and uncontainerized equipment across several battalion footprints located along within the Fort Hood installation or surrounding area. Locations include the wash rack, line haul site, Deployment Ready Reaction Field (DRRF) and the Rail Operations Center (ROC) to support operations throughout the III Armored Corps footprint, within the boundaries and surrounding area, not to exceed 100-mile radius of Fort Hood, TX. Services provided under this action will be in support of deployment, redeployment operations and in certain circumstances will require 24 hours of continuous operations, which will be identified at the Task Order level.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, fuel, and other items necessary to perform movements of Unit Equipment, (except as otherwise noted in the specific Task Order (TO) and perform all work in strict accordance with the TO as defined in this PWS, required for this Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). The MATOC is for Material Handling Equipment at Fort Hood, TX and surrounding areas, not to exceed 100-mile radius. The contractor shall provide capability to simultaneously upload and download containerized equipment across several battalion footprints, when necessary and established at the Task Order level. Locations also include the wash rack, line haul site, Deployment Ready Reaction Field (DRRF) and the Rail Operations Center (ROC) to support operations throughout the III Armored Corps footprint. Services provided under this action will be in support of deployment, redeployment operations and in certain circumstances will require 24 hours of continuous operations, which will be identified at the Task Order level. During the contract period, the Government will identify tasks required to complete each specific job and will issue Requests for Task Order Proposals (RTOP) to all the Contractors. The Contractor shall be required to furnish all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to manage and accomplish the TO(s).

1.1.1 Type of Contract: This contract is a Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) and Firm Fixed Price contract. Individual TOs will determine maximum quantities of capabilities and duration of service at any given time. Actual quantities of capabilities may be adjusted upward by written notification from the ACO or PCO during the performance of any task order. Assets/services will be ordered for different time periods of not less than a half day rate, which will be defined within each RTOP. When Industry Standards conflict a full day rate shall be considered.

1.2 Background: III Armored Corps and organizations throughout the Fort Hood, TX footprint require MHE support at various nodes to facilitate mobilization and movement in preparation for large-scale combat operations, mobilization, and de-mobilization.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The Contractor shall provide all transportation assets, associated equipment, lift assets, and services to support the Fort Hood and tenant units’ missions and shall be safely operable and meet intended functions and operations, without safety or mechanical defects that affect mission readiness or safe execution thereof. Services include the secure ground transportation of Class I, II, III(P), III(B), IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and multi-class cargo. The Contractor shall recover disabled equipment and their loads and repair/replace disabled equipment. The Contractor shall safeguard government cargo and personnel transported by the services under this contract. The Contractor shall maintain properly trained, qualified and licensed operators available to operate vehicles and other items as directed to transport and deliver equipment, cargo, and passengers. All assets and operators shall meet all Federal, State and local licensing and insurance requirements and be in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall supply 15K, 30K and 36K forklift(s) (with weight scales) or higher as required, Container Handling Equipment (RTCH equivalent), crane support including 115 ton and 300-ton lift capacity, and General Cargo Flatbed Trucks (step deck, 40 ft or larger), removable gooseneck (RGN) low-boy systems, and heavy equipment transportation system (HETS) equivalent (80,000 pound hauling capacity or greater/Over-Size, Over-Weight) with operators and/or riggers when required for each asset when required.

Equipment and operators will work within 100-miles radius of Fort Hood, TX.

1.3.1 The contractor shall ensure that all assets are following all safety and environmental regulations and all 30k and 36k forklifts should be equipped with an operational internal weight scale. The scales shall be accurately calibrated for use.

1.3.2 The contractor is responsible for all maintenance the equipment might need that is not considered damage due to negligence, and in the event of an emergency maintenance requirement lasting more than eight (8) hours to repair shall be prepared to swap out the vehicle or equipment. The government will NOT provide fuel for the vehicles at any point throughout the period of performance.

1.3.3 The contractor shall have a company representative on call to respond to equipment operability issues with full telephone coverage and authority to make decisions on behalf of the company. The time starts for a required maintenance call when the Government calls or texts the company representative.

1.3.4 The contractor shall have a functioning voicemail. Lack of telephonic capabilities by the contractor does not relieve the contractor of liability for required time frame to make equipment operational.

1.3.5 While the intent on this requirement is to support operations Monday through Friday, during the hours of 0730 hrs. and 1730 hrs., excluding Holidays there may arise circumstances where 24-hour operations and weekend operations are deemed mission critical. These circumstances will be addressed, and a schedule will be provided and accompanied with each Request for Task Order Proposal. (RTOP).

1.4 Objectives: The Contractor shall support the theater transportation mission by providing assets and MHE assets to fulfill Fort Hood, TX MHE requirements. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, security, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform MHE services within the boundaries and surrounding area, not to exceed 100-mile radius of Fort Hood, TX.

1.4.1 This MHE service will support deployment, redeployment, exercises, equipment turn-in, and movement efforts in support of assigned organizations within the previously identified area of operation. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract and further outlined in the respective Task Order (TO).

1.4.2 Period of Performance: The period of performance includes a Base plus 4 option years (Base + 4 OY):

Base Year: 1 February 2026 - 31 January 2027 Option Year 1: 1 February 2027 - 31 January 2028 Option Year 2: 1 February 2028 - 31 January 2029 Option Year 3: 1 February 2029 - 31 January 2030 Option Year 4: 1 February 2030 - 31 January 2031

1.4.3 As identified in paragraph 1.3, Scope, the intent is to support operations Monday – Friday excluding holidays, as per paragraph 1.5.4 of this PWS.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The acquisition is for commercial services and will be performed using FAR Part 12. The Contractor’s existing quality assurance system shall be utilized in accordance with FAR

12.208 (Deliverable #1).

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest workday prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in Jan

Presidents’ Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May

Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th

Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October

Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following:

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0730 to 1730, and days Monday through Friday, except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 0730 to 1730, Monday through Friday. The Government facility is closed for operations during the recognized U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above. The Government facility may close due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings and will be communicated by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor. The Contractor must always 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 that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of (0730 to 1730, and days Monday through Friday. The Government facility is closed for operations during the recognized U.S.

Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above. The Government facility may close due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings and will be communicated by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce at all times, 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 that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential.

1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: Reserved.

1.5.5 Training Holidays: USFORSCOM and the III Armored CORPS has historically granted military personnel training holidays as compensation for time that they spent in field training. These are typically combined with regular holiday leave schedules (for example, Christmas half days or day-on/day-off schedules).

Training holidays may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with occupants will be necessary or the work in affected facilities shall be rescheduled after the training holiday. However, announced training holidays or exodus of military personnel may provide the Contractor with an opportunity for unrestricted access to facilities and areas. The Contractor shall take full advantage of such opportunities by planning maintenance or actions that are better accomplished when such areas are vacant.

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work performed under this contract will be at locations supporting III Armored Corps (III AC) and its tenant units within Fort Hood, TX and surrounding area up to 100-mile radius, to include but not limited to motor pools, wash racks, line haul sites, Supply Support Activities (SSAs), Company Operating Facilities (COFs), Air/Departure Arrival Control Group (A/DACG), Rail Operations Center (ROC), Deployment Ready Reaction Facility (DRRF) and throughout the III AC; Fort Hood, TX footprint.

1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security-related matters:

1.6.1 Security Program: Reserved.

1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Reserved.

1.6.3 Access and general protection/security policy and procedures: Contractor and all associated subcontractor 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 52.2049, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, 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.

1.6.3.1 FPCON: In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes of clause of contract, should the US Government Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or process in accordance with DoDI 2000.16. During FPCONs Charlie and Delta, only contract services that have been deemed “mission essential” by the Government will continue. Contract services will resume when the FPCON is reduced to Bravo or lower

1.6.3.2 HPCON: The contractor shall be responsible for adhering to the installation’s Health Protection Condition (HPCON) guidance regarding the COVID-19 or other precautionary measures.

1.6.3.3 Escorts: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be escorted at all times by host nation security personnel or by an individual designated by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) while accessing U.S. facilities or activities.

1.6.3.4 Installation Pass Log: In addition, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer, via the COR, an Initial Installation Pass Log within three (3) calendar days after contract/ Task Order award (Deliverable #2). The log must at a minimum contain the following information: name of employee, company, and Task Order#. The log shall be updated as employees are added or removed. The Updated Installation Pass Log shall be current and available at any time upon request by the Government and submitted to the COR within five (5) days after any changes to the log (Deliverable #2).

1.6.3.5 Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment: The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within (Deliverable #3).

1.6.3.6 Contract Termination or Cancellation: Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within (Deliverable #4).

1.6.3.7 Common Access Cards (CAC) and CAC Log: Reserved.

1.6.4 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the State Police Department of their U.S. residence. Security checks that have been completed as part of a personnel security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement.

Documentation of these checks will be made available to KO or COR upon request. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. If the Government determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide to the KO or COR with the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract:

• Full birth name

• Married name (if applicable)

• SSN or local equivalent (ID card number)

• Date of birth

• Place of birth (city, country)

1.6.4.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the Contractor shall immediately notify the KO and COR of that information. The Contractor shall make notification of:

(1) Traffic violations, other than parking, will be reported to the KO or COR only if the contract is for drivers for the Government.

(2) Any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person; and

(3) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this requirement.

1.6.4.2 Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph my result in requiring the Contractor to remove a contractor employee or employees, from the performance of the contract.

1.6.4.3 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.6.5 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures

1.6.5.1 Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligible Requirements: Reserved.

1.6.5.1.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access: Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The employees performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.

1.6.5.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access: 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, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.6.6 Access to Government Information Systems: Reserved.

1.6.7 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use, handling, or movement. Contractor shall use In-Transit Visibility (ITV) assets for tracking of USG assets and equipment. Contractor shall be responsible for loss, damage, or destruction (LDD) of government assets and/or facilities. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13).

1.6.8 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel. If issued by the Government, Government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public).

1.6.8.1 Operations Security (OPSEC) SOP/Plan Requirements: The Contractor shall implement and maintain an OPSEC program for preventing the disclosure of critical information or sensitive information which could jeopardize the Government’s ability to execute its mission or to adequately protect its personnel and/or equipment. The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/plan within 90 calendar days of contract award to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer (KO) to be reviewed and approved by the Government OPSEC Officer on the supporting installation. The SOP must contain a training plan that includes an initial OPSEC brief, continuous awareness, and annual OPSEC training.

Awareness/training includes, but not limited to information disclosure via letters, conversations, photographs, resumes, electronic mail (e-mail), social media/networking sites, dissemination of information and documents disposal. OPSEC Program shall fully comply with the provisions of AR 530-1, Operations Security.

1.7 Key Control: Reserved.

1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall appraise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government (Deliverable #5).

1.8.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter. Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter 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. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. 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 property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.10 Key Personnel: The following contractor personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

Point of Contact (POC) and Alternate POC (APOC). The Contractor shall provide a Point of Contact (POC) at each location covered in this contract that shall be responsible for the competent performance of the work required under the specifications of this contract. The name of this person and an Alternate POC, who shall act for the Contractor when the POC is absent, along with a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for each of these individuals, shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than 2 days prior to the start of the contract/task Order. The name and contact information of the POC and an alternate, who shall act for the contractor when the POC is absent, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer (KO) and COR. The name and contact information for the POC for each location shall be provided to the KO and COR. The POC or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

Contractor shall furnish the COR a list of telephone numbers where the Contractor or his authorized representative may be contacted, between the hours of 0730 hrs. and 1730 hrs. Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays. The list shall be provided NLT 2 days prior to the start of the contract and as changes occur.

The POC and Alternate POC shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English. The Contractor shall provide a contract 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 prior to start of contract performance. The POC and alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor employees.

Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

a. Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager: Reserved.

b. Quality Control Manager: Reserved.

c. Systems Administrator: Reserved.

d. Special Qualifications or certifications: Reserved.

1.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves, to include proper marking of signature blocks in correspondence, to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports, produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.11.1 Contractor Signage: Reserved.

1.11.2 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715). (For services at Child, Youth, and School Services where children are present, recommend personnel wear identification when children are present.) ): If required by the

Government, contract personnel and all associated subcontractor’s employees accessing U.S. facilities or activities, shall present a valid picture ID provided by the Government while accessing Government owned or contracted facilities and shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, Government issued access badges will not be worn outside designated facility where visible to the general public. Contractor personnel shall return all U.S. Government issued identification to appropriate U.S. Government authorities within five (5) days of the end of their contractual duties.

1.11.2 If required by the Government, contract personnel and all associated subcontractors’ employees accessing U.S. facilities or activities, shall present a valid picture ID provided by the Government while accessing Government owned or contracted facilities and shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, Government issued access badges will not be worn outside designated facility where visible to the general public.

Contractor personnel shall return all U.S. Government issued identification to appropriate U.S. Government authorities within five (5) days of the end of their contractual duties.

1.11.3 Uniform: The Contractor shall provide a standard uniform for all Contractor and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract, and ensure they wear the uniform during appointed duty hours. The uniform may consist of the same type and color shirt and pants for all workers. Company logo is optional.

1.12 Contractor Travel: Reserved.

1.13 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): Reserved.

1.14 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.15 Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. The Contractor and Contractor personnel, shall not divulge, or release data, pictures, or information developed, or obtained under performance of this PWS, except to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.16 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ , the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.

1.17 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in removal of Contractor personnel from performance under this contract. (Deliverable #6).

1.18 Advertisement and Social Media: The Contractor shall NOT post information to public website or social media locations, personal or professional, that in any way disclose names, locations, hotel data, participants, discussions, pictures, etc. before, during or after the contract period of performance without the express consent of the Government. The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at (https://www.war.gov/Contact/Help-Center/Article/Article/2762906/use-of-department-of-war-imagery/#:~:text=Department%20of%20War%20photographs%20and,More%20Questions). The Contractor shall http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ https://www.war.gov/Contact/Help-Center/Article/Article/2762906/use-of-department-of-war-imagery/#:%7E:text=Department%20of%20War%20photographs%20and,More%20Questions https://www.war.gov/Contact/Help-Center/Article/Article/2762906/use-of-department-of-war-imagery/#:%7E:text=Department%20of%20War%20photographs%20and,More%20Questions not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.

1.19 Information Assurance: At no time will the Contractor or associated sub-contractor employees transmit government documents or information over using methods that do not meet the security requirements specified in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations" such as personal electronic mail accounts, public digital data storage sites (cloud storage), social media platforms or instant messaging.

Approved government sites such as DoD SAFE at at https://safe.apps.mil, or All Partners Access Network (APAN) at https://community.apan.org/, or other transmission means determined by the government must be used.

1.20 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): 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 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.

1.21 Phase In /Phase Out Period: Reserved.

1.22 Safety: The following provides information pertaining to Safety and Accident Prevention:

1.22.1 Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention (November 1991), the references contained therein (e.g. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)), and applicable State Safety Laws and Regulations.

1.22.1.1 In addition to other requirements for accident prevention specified in this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all Federal and State requirements governing safety and health protection on construction sites and other applicable occupational safety codes.

1.22.2 The Customer will consult with their Safety Officer in Charge.

1.23 Environmental Compliance: The following provides information on Environmental Compliance.

1.23.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: The Contractor shall ensure that all of its operations and activities conform to the USAG Fort Hood’ environmental policy requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that all contract personnel have received appropriate levels of training in the handling, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous material. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor controlled activities on USAG Fort Hood installation are conducted in accordance with the USAG Fort Hood Spill Prevention and Response Plan, Solid Waste Policy, and applicable Texas environmental laws/standards.

1.23.1.1 If contract requires the use of hazardous materials/substances, the Contractor shall, prior to mobilization, inform the Contracting Officer (KO)/Contracting Officer Representative (COR) of the types and number of hazardous materials needed to be brought onto the Garrison in order to fulfill their contractual requirements.

Contractor shall also provide the Safety Data Sheets, storage requirements and proposed storage locations for the hazardous material (Deliverable #7). The KO/COR shall provide a copy of this information to the Garrison Fire Department and the Environmental Division.

1.23.1.2 Prior to contract completion, the Contractor shall remove all hazardous materials and dispose of all hazardous waste (HW) generated in accordance with Fort Hood Environmental Regulations and applicable Texas environmental laws/standards. A copy of the HW disposal documents must be forwarded to the HW program manager at the Department of Public Works (DPW) Environmental Division.

1.23.1.3 The Contractor shall clean up at its own expense any contamination, including soil and ground water contamination caused by hazardous materials/substances brought onto the garrison, or by his activities. The Contractor must immediately report any hazardous substance spills to the Fort Hood Garrison Fire Department at

(254) 287-3908.

1.24 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements:

1.24.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract, shall complete AT Level I training within 30 days (Deliverable #8) after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 30 days after employment of new personnel. Contractor personnel travelling overseas shall complete area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training for U.S. based Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion (Deliverable #8) for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the Contracting Officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 10 days after completion of this training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html (this standalone version is intended for non-CAC users without a JKO account only). Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training (Deliverable #8). every twelve (12) months.

1.24.1.1 If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer.

Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 30 days after completion of the training ((Deliverable #8).

1.24.2 OPSEC Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 days of employment under this contract (Deliverable #9). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 30 days after completion of the training (Deliverable #9). OPSEC Level I training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every 12 months (Deliverable #9). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 days after completion of the training (Deliverable #9).

1.24.2.1 If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR, who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer.

Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 days after completion of the training (Deliverable #9).

1.24.2.2 If the Contractor, or a subcontractor, or employees of either disclose any information that disrupts or harms the Government's operations or activities, then the Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. By way of example, personnel shall not sketch or take photos of government facilities or activities, unless related to service to be provided. All government paper products and removable digital storage material that is received, generated, or stored during the contract will be destroyed completely when no longer needed to preclude recognition of information.

1.24.3 iWATCH Training: The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity 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 http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 days after the contract is awarded and within 30 days after new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR within 30 days after the contract is awarded and within 30 days after new employees commence contract performance (Deliverable #10).

Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 days after completion of the training (Deliverable #10).

1.24.4 Information Assurance (IA) / Information Technology (IT) Training: Reserved.

1.24.5 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Reserved.

1.24.6 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP Training): Within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 30 calendar days after employment of new personnel, all Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract and require a security clearance, shall complete TARP training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies (Deliverable #11). The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR within ten (10) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. TARP training is available at the Army Learning Management System (ALMS) https://www.lms.army.mil/. Training must have been completed within the last 12 months and maintained yearly thereafter. If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor will coordinate with the local Counter- Intelligence (CI) Officer at their assigned location for classroom training and a copy of either the training certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the CI Officer will be maintained by the Contractor. Verification of the training will be provided to the Contracting Officer (KO) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within ten

(10) calendar days after completion of the training (Deliverable #11).

1.24.7 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (CTIP): Within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 30 calendar days after employment of new personnel, all Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract shall complete CTIP training (Deliverable #12).

1.25 Government Property and Services: Reserved.

1.26 Safety Requirements:

1.26.1 The Contractor shall comply with all OSHA, State, U.S. Army, U.S. Fort Hood, and other applicable industry safety standards.

1.26.2 The Contractor shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance.

1.26.3 The Contractor shall report all accidents and occupational illnesses immediately to the Fort Hood Safety Office through the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (Deliverable #13).

1.27 Environmental Requirements: The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, Local Laws and regulations and utilize standard industry practices for avoiding adverse environmental impacts. These requirements include, but are not limited to, 32 CFR Part 651 (Environmental Analysis of Army Actions) and the local Environmental Handbook for the Requiring Activity Workforce. The Contractor shall ensure that all activities performed by its personnel, subcontractors and suppliers are executed in accordance with such authorities. The Contractor shall obtain all permits, licenses, approvals, and/or certificates required or necessary to accomplish environmental work. When the work to be performed requires facility clearances, such as digging or drilling permits, the Contractor shall obtain such clearances and/or permits in accordance with all local and installation requirements and with the assistance of the installation point(s) of contact, prior to any such work being initiated.

All spills should be reported to the Fort Hood Environmental Compliance Division at (254) 288-7627 and the Contracting Officer.

1.28 Contract or Task Order Closure Reporting: The contractor shall submit a contract closure report upon completion of the task order, at a minimum, to the requiring activity at the unit level as well as the COR at the III Armored Corps to highlight completion of task order at or above standard, including total cost, execution time, and After-Action-Review assessment to highlight issues, trends, risks and opportunities which affect mission accomplishment, budget expenses, and other factors that will benefit military analysis over time. (Deliverable 14)

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

1. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1. Definitions

2.1.1. Contractor– means a supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. 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.

2.1.3. Contracting Officer (KO) – A person with the 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) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR:

“Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, Contracting Officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing other surveillance support personnel to assist the COR when needed, “…These other surveillance…