Attachment 1 -PWS NTV with driver services.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

410th Ver 1 2023-10

Attachment 1

Commercial Vehicles with Driver Services

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services Blanket Service Agreement (BPA) 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 any 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.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform commercial rental vehicles with driver services as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished property (GFP) and government furnished services (GFS). The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Commercial rental vehicle services with driver for United States Army South (ARSOUTH), SOUTHCOM, JTF-Bravo Tenants Units (also referred to herein as “the Government”) are being provided in several countries in South America. This performance work statement describes the necessary vehicle with driver services to be contracted in support of current and upcoming missions sponsored by the Government in the Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR).

1.3 Objectives: The goal is to create an ongoing agreement with the providers of commercial vehicle lease with driver service providers to fulfill Government’s needs for inner city, intercity, and multicity transportation during the execution or any support mission or exercise in the SOUTHCOM AOR.

1.4 Scope: Contractor shall provide non-personal services in the form of commercial vehicles with driver that will provide transportation services at the locations and dates specified in the work orders placed by the Government. The contractor is responsible for all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance at no cost to the U.S. Government. The contractor is responsible for all tolls incurred during performance. The contractor shall accomplish services in coordination with the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

1.5 Period of Performance and Celing: The period of performance will be twelve months starting on the date of the BPA award and will include the option to extend for 4-twelve months periods. This BPA will have an individual maximum order limit (MOL) of $200,000.00 and the BPA will not exceed the total contract value of $1,000,000.00.

1.6 Quality

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain a QCP and program to ensure all work described in this contract is performed at or above the standard defined in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The QCP is developed by the contractor for its internal use to ensure that it performs and delivers high-quality service. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which the contractor ensures all work complies with the requirements of the contract. The QCP identifies and corrects potential and actual problem areas throughout the entire scope of the agreement and each work call. The Government has the right to evaluate the contrator’s performance relating to the quality of the product or service and those contract clauses prescribing inspection, and other quality controls incumbent on the contractor, to ensure the product or service conforms to the agreement requirements.

1.6.1.2 The Quality Control Plan shall address as a minimum:

1.6.1.2.1 Inspection Program. Included shall be a quality control inspection program covering all general and specific tasks included in the contract scope of work. It shall specify tasks or areas to be inspected on a scheduled or unscheduled basis, the manner in which inspections are to be conducted, the titles of the individuals who will perform the inspections, and the percentage of the work that will be inspected on a recurring basis. In developing this inspection program, the Contractor shall identify the key activities and associated characteristics in each process that have a significant influence on specific services and provide for methods for evaluation of the selected characteristics.

1.6.1.2.2 Deficiency Identification. The QCP shall include a method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable as defined in the PRS.

This shall contain processes for corrective action without dependence upon Government direction.

1.6.1.2.3 Deficiency Correction. The program shall contain process control and process performance measurement procedures that shall include how the Contractor shall implement preventive corrective actions. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it has designed quality into the delivery of services thereby mitigating the risk(s) associated with delivery of deficient or nonconforming services.

1.6.2 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 30 calendar days of agreement 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.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this agreement in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed IAW the performance standards and contract quality requirements are met. Contract quality requirements” means the technical requirements in the contract relating to the quality of the product or service and those contract clauses prescribing inspection, and other quality controls incumbent on the contractor, to ensure the product or service conforms to the contractual requirements. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, the performance threshold, and deductions, if applicable.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The Contractor shall perform services when required to include weekends and holidays as requested by the BPA order.

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business during the required period of performance per the BPA call. The schedule may start and end at different hours. Workdays may include Monday through Sunday, to include all holidays and federal holidays unless the conditions of the roads, national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar unforeseen conditions prevent performance. The Contractor must, at all times, maintain a contingency plan and workforce to provide uninterrupted performance of all tasks as defined within this PWS.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The services provided under this agreement will be performed in the SOUTHCOM AOR. The contractor entering this agreement must respond to job orders or BPA calls placed by the Government. The locations and dates will be specified in each BPA Call. The BPA call information will specify the need for inner-city, inter-city, or multicity transportation services. The places of performance is the SOUTHCOM AOR.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government anticipates the award of a Blanket Purchas Agreement (BPA) type contract. A multiple-award contract means the Government may hold agreements with multiple vendors.

1.6.7 Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures:

1.6.7.1 FPCON: In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes of clause of agreement, 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.

1.6.7.2 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use. Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. U.S. and Host Nation (HN) government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the public. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.6.7.3 Escorts: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract shall cooperate with host nation security personnel and their representatives. The driver shall understand and follow security guidance provided by the host nation representatives to maintain the safety of Government personnel and property.

1.6.7.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Reserved.

1.6.7.4.1 As Determined by AT/OPSEC Review: The contractor shall follow DOD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.223-7004, Drug-free Work Force; and local USSOUTHCOM policies regarding drug testing. The contractor shall conduct drug tests, ensuring all top secret cleared contractor employees are tested at least once per year, each year of the contract, as well as when there is a reasonable suspicion that an employee uses illegal drugs. The drug testing shall be at the contractor’s expense. Positive drug test results shall be made available to both the KO and COR within 24 hours of known test results. Records of drug testing shall be made available to the COR.

1.6.7.5 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the Host Nation Police Department of their residence or 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 the Contracting Officer (KO) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within 15 days of contract execution. The KO and/or COR will submit information to ARSOUTH G2/OPD. 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, 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) Home telephone number Cellular telephone number

Email address:

1.6.7.5.1 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 notify the KO and COR of that information within 24 hours. The Contractor shall immediately (within 4 hours) 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.

1.6.7.5.2 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 BPA.

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

1.6.7.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures:

Reserved

1.6.7.6.1 Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligible Requirements : Reserved

1.6.7.6.1.1 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 employee performing services under this agreement 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.

1.6.7.6.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access : Reserved.

1.6.7.7 Employment Eligibility: Reserved.

1.6.7.8 Access to Government Information Systems: Reserved

1.6.7.9 Key Control: Reserved

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, with other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government. Knowledge of any items that impact the unit’s ability to conduct its mission or support operations, as well as measure taken to resolve these shortcomings, will not be disseminated outside of need-to-know channels.

1.6.9 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: ensure the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with agreement 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 KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially about 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.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: The following contractor personnel are considered key personnel by the government: The Contractor shall designate in writing a BPA Call Manager who has the authority to resolve issues affecting delivery, servicing, and maintenance issues of contracted vehicles throughout the BPA call period. The BPA Call Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract and shall be always available throughout duration of the BPA Call while performing services for the Government. At the beginning of the BPA Call, the contractor shall provide the COR a letter of instruction in writing with the name and telephone number of the BPA Call Manager that has the authority to resolve any issues with the services. The designated Contract Manager shall be available throughout duration of the BPA Call while the vehicles with the driver are in use by the Government. An electronic copy of the letter of instruction will be provided to the COR no later than 5 days before contract start date.

Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below: The Contract Manager shall be able to read, speak, and write English at a minimum level III proficiency IAW https://www.govtilr.org/Skills/ILRscale2.htm.

1.6.11 Special Qualifications: Reserved.

1.6.11.1 IA/IT Training Certification Reserved

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel and shall avoid representing themselves as Government employees. This identification includes meeting attendance, answering Government telephones, email communications, and working in other situations where Contractor status is not obvious. Contractor personnel identification shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges, name tags, lanyards, etc.

1.6.12.1 Badging of Contractor Employees : If required by the Government or host nation, contract personnel and all associated subcontractors employees accessing US or Host Nation Government 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 public.

Contractor personnel shall return all U.S. Government issued identification to appropriate U.S. Government authorities on the last day of their contractual duties, no later than one hour after the end of mission. As required, while on U.S. Government/Host controlled facilities, Contractors will wear and display access badges or identification, so as to be clearly visible. Contractor employees will protect and account for these credentials and immediately notify COR/KO if badges are lost, compromised or unaccounted for. The copying and/or reproduction of access badges by unauthorized personnel is not allowed including the posting of images on publicly viewable/accessible forums, online or social media. The use of access badges/credentials by any other individual not directly supporting the contract is not permitted.

1.6.12.2 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 slacks for all workers. Company logo is optional.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: The Contractor shall include in the price all the driver’s travel expenses, lodging and meals when performing in a multy city travel request.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): Reserved

1.6.15 Data Rights: Reserved.

1.6.16. 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. Neither the Contractor, nor Contractor personnel, shall divulge, nor release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this work statement, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the KO. 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 apply and 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.

1.6.16.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the KO and COR prior to commencement of work under the BPA call. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in Contractor personnel removal from performance of duties under this contract.

1.6.16.2 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 http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/DODimagery/commercialuse.html).

The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website, tv/radio broadcasts, online forums, and social media including content posted to accounts of family, friends or associates.

INFORMATION ASSURANCE: At no time will the Contractor or associated subcontractor 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 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 U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (ARMDEC) Safe Exchange at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/About.aspx, or All Partners Access Network (APAN) at https://community.apan.org/, or other transmission means determined by the government must be used.

1.6.17 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.

1.6.18 Phase-in/Phase-Out (PIPO) Period: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements to commence full performance of services at the end of the phase-in period.

1.6.19 General Training Requirements:

1.6.19.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: Reserved.

1.6.19.2 OPSEC Awareness: 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. Approved methods of destruction include cross-cut shredding, burning, pulping pulverizing and degaussing. The contractor shall immediately report any incidents of anyone attempting to obtain sensitive or proprietary information by unauthorized individual(s) and remain alert to such attempts via social engineering, phishing, or online communication. A prepublication review is required by the COR/KO prior to releasing any information related to the activities, plans and operations associated with this support.

1.6.19.3 Information Assurance (IA) Training: Reserved.

1.6.19.4 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: Reserved

1.6.19.5 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP Training): Reserved.

1.6.19.6 iWATCH Training: Reserved.

1.6.19.7 OPSEC Training: Reserved.

1.6.20 Overseas Training Requirements:

1.6.20.1 Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling: Reserved.

1.6.20.2 SERE Training: Reserved.

1.6.21 Foreign (OCONUS) Requirements: Reserved.

1.6.21.1 Theater and Country Clearance Requirements: Reserved.

1.6.21.2 Vetting: The Contractor company and all associated subcontractor companies must work to be vetted by the US Embassy in the country which the contract will be performed. For the purposes of this contract, the company is considered vetted if the company is in the country which the contract will be performed unless the company has been previously barred from performing services for the Government. If during a previous vetting process the company was barred from performing service for the Government, then that is grounds for termination of the contract. If the company is located outside of the country which the contract will be performed, the company must be vetted by the US Embassy in the country of performance. Vetting will be coordinated through the US Embassy's DOD Security Cooperation Office (SCO) in the country of performance. If during any previous vetting process in other countries, the company is found to be barred from performing services for the Government; this finding is grounds for termination of the contract.

1.6.21.2.1 The Contractor shall provide a fully qualified workforce who possesses the training, skills, licenses, clearances, certifications, and experience to successfully perform the services required in this PWS. Contractor employees remain under the direct supervision of the contractor and will not be considered employees of the Government. All contractor personnel shall be cleared by the Regional Security Office (RSO) prior to employment and at the contractor’s expense (see Para 1.6.7.1 for more information). The contractor shall not employ any person whose employment results in a conflict of interest under DoD 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation. The contractor must demonstrate registry or other certification which authorizes the company to perform and do business in the HN.

1.6.21.3 Installation Access to DOD Facility or Host Nation Installation: Contractor and all subcontractor employees performing services under this contract shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) (U.S. citizen and residents only), and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and areas commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the COR or KO), and status of forces agreements or other diplomatic agreements. The employee performing services under this contract shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office, or host nation equivalent.

1.6.21.4 Host Nation Installation Access with No DOD Facility: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures. The employee 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.

1.6.21.5 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Samples: Reserved

1.6.21.6 Medical Travel Requirement: Reserved.

1.6.22 Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT): Reserved.

1.6.23 Safety: Reserved.

1.6.23.1 (OCONUS - Host Nation) Safety Laws and Regulations: Reserved.

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

1.6.24.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: Reserved.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1. Area of Responsibility. The U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) includes the geographic areas of Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mayotte, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

2.1.2. Blanket Purchase Agreement. A blanket purchase agreement (BPA) is a simplified method of filling anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services by establishing "charge accounts" with qualified sources of supply.

2.1.3. BPA Call. Order placed against a blanked purchase agreement. A BPA Call describes the customer requirements for the vendor to provide pricing.

2.1.4. Contractor. The total contractor organization or a separate entity of it; such as an affiliate, division, or plant that performs its own purchasing.

2.1.5. Contracting officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

2.1.6. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

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

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

2.1.9. Foreign National. A foreign national is not a U.S. citizen. Green card holders are also identified as foreign nationals. A foreign national is further categorized as either a third country national or a local national based on the person’s citizenship and location of performance of duty.

2.1.10. Inner-city (City to City) transportation. Transportation provided with in the limits of a designated city or town. From and two specific locations.

2.1.11. Inter-city transportation. Transportation provided from one city to another city with in the limits of the Country. (In example a one way trip from Guayaquil to Cuenca.)

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

2.1.13. Local National. Local nationals are foreign nationals who are citizens of the country where the performance of duty will occur.

2.1.14. Multicity transportation. Transportation that requires traveling to, and stopping at, two or more cities within the limits of the Country.

2.1.15. Performance Work Statement (PWS). A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

2.1.16. Physical Security. Protection of the perimeter area, government property, and assets that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.17. Quality Assurance. The various functions, including inspection, performed by the government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

2.1.18. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). A plan describing how the agency will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate and document the Contractor’s performance in meeting critical performance standards identified in the contract.

2.1.19. Quality Control (QC). Tasks performed by the Contractor to improve the quality of the organization’s output.

2.1.20. Schedule: Price list.

2.1.21. Shall. An imperative command; has a duty to or is required to. Denotes that a regulation must be followed unless the contracting officer has obtained a deviation.

2.1.22. Subcontractor. Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

2.1.23. Third Country National. Third country nationals are foreign nationals who are not citizens of the country where the performance of duty will occur.

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

2.1.25. Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. Acronyms:

AFFSSIR Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples ALMS Army Learning Management System ANSI American National Standards Institute AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System AT Anti-Terrorism CAC Common Access Card CFR Code of Federal Regulations CI Counter Intelligence CLIN Contract Line Item Number CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

DOD Department of Defense DODD Department of Defense Directive DODI Department of Defense Instruction FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FHP Force Health Protection FCG Foreign Clearance Guide FN Foreign National FY Fiscal Year GFE Government Furnished Equipment GFP Government Furnished Property GFS Government Furnished Services IA Information Assurance IAW In Accordance With IT Information Technology JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System JTR Joint Travel Regulation KO Contracting Officer LN Local National LOA Letter of Authorization NCIC-III National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology ODC Other Direct Costs OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration OPSEC Operation Security PIPO Phase In/Phase Out PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QCP Quality Control Program RA Requiring Activity SCR Service Contract Reporting SOP Standard Operating Procedures SPOT Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker TCN Third Country National TE Technical Exhibit TSDB Terrorist Screening Data Base U.S.C. United States Code USSOUTHCOM United States Southern Command

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE), GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

(GFP), AND GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SERVICES (GFS)

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services Reserved.

3.2 Facilities: Reserved.

3.3 Utilities: Reserved.

3.4 Equipment: Reserved.

3.5 Materials: Reserved.

3.6 Common Access Cards (CAC): Reserved.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

4.2 Facility Security Clearance: Reserved.

4.3. Materials: The Contractor shall provide Commercial Leased Vehicles 2021 or newer and all equipment necessary to meet the requirement under this contract. The contractor shall include fuel as part of the contract.

4.4. Equipment: Reserved.

4.5 Insurance: All insurances required by the Government of the HN to operate within the country shall be obtained and maintained as required by the Government of the HN. Insurance requirements include but are not limited to Third Party Damage, First Person Fatality, Additional person Fatalities, Criminal court representation and Civil Representation.

4.5.1 Worker’s Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance as required by law except that if the contract is to be performed in a country which does not require or permit private insurance, then compliance with the statutory or administrative requirements for the Country of the HN. The required Worker’s Compensation insurance shall extend to cover employer’s liability for accidental bodily injury or death and for occupational disease with a minimum liability limit as required by the Government of the

HN.

4.5.1.2 General Liability Insurance: Bodily injury liability insurance, in the minimum limits as established by the Government of the HN, per occurrence shall be required on the comprehensive form of policy.

Automobile Liability Insurance for Contractor Owned/Leased Vehicles. This insurance shall be required on the comprehensive form of policy and shall provide bodily injury liability and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with the performance of the contract. At least the minimum limits as established by the Government of the HN shall be required.

4.5.1.3 Defense Base Act (DBA) Workers' Compensation Insurance. The Contractor shall acquire, by means of an insurance policy or a self-insurance program, workers’ compensation coverage required by the DBA. This applies to any contractor, either from the HN. or from any other country. Contractor shall submit a copy of the insurance policy to the KO upon contract award. For further information go to website: http//www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/isdba/htm.

4.5.2. Payment of Wages/Salaries: The contractor shall be responsible for payment of all employee salaries, vacations, social security, medical insurance, family subsistence and all other entitlements required by the HN. labor laws. At a minimum, the Contractor shall adhere to applicable wages established by the Government of the HN.. Additionally, the Contractor will make a good faith attempt to provide reasonable wages to maintain stability in the workforce.

4.6 Contractor Vehicles and Passes: All contractor employees’ and Contractor’s subcontractor vehicles used for the performance of this contract shall comply with all HN Government Regulations. In addition, all vehicles described above must be registered through the Government of the HN or with the installation office for the HN Military Base that they are working on. Pass and Registration will comply with HN Installation Commander Directives.

4.6.1 Vehicle and personal passes are the property of the Government of the HN and will be surrendered upon termination of employment or the end of the contract performance period to the COR. Any pass will be surrendered to US or HN Security Forces upon demand to positively identify a person’s need to be on an HN Military Installation or the grounds of the US Embassy, HN or other facilities based on duty location.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks: The Contractor shall provide non-personal services to the Government with commercial rental vehicles services with driver and fuel at the locations and dates specified in Annex. The contractor shall accomplish services in coordination with the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

5.1 Basic Services. The Contractor shall provide commercial rental vehicle services with driver 12 hours per day per paragraph 1.6.4 and annex C. The driver shall report with the vehicle with a full tank of fuel to start the mission. When pricing a request for services, the contractor shall include refueling services and the fuel cost to be incurred throughout the performance period. The contractor shall be responsible for all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance at no cost to the U.S. Government.

5.1.1. Vehicle standards. The Contractor shall provide diesel or gasoline type vehicles with drivers.Vehicles must not be older than three (3) years old or have more than 30,000 kilometers unless approved by the US Government.Vehicles and systems shall be fully operational and fitted with standard safety equipment as required by local transportation laws.

Vehicles must be equipped with power steering, power brakes, air conditioning system, seat belts, serviceable spare tire, jack and tire tools, warning devices (such as a warning triangle) and no front windshield cracks or breaks.

Contracted vehicles must be in compliance all local vehicle and transportation regulations during the entire period of BPA Call performance.

5.1.2. Maintenance. The Contractor shall repair or replace damaged vehicles with the same type of vehicle within 24 hour notification from the COR.The Contractor shall have the availability of back up vehicles to transport personnel in the event of maintenance breakdowns and or accidents.Drivers work schedule shall consist of 12 hours per day to include weekends and holidays.

5.2. Drivers. Drivers shall be licensend to drive the provided vehicle, have experience and have general knowledge of transit lwas for the area of performance. The driver shall report with the vehicle with a full tank of fuel to start the mission. Drivers work schedule shall consist of 12 hours per day to include weekends and holidays.

The COR or KO can request a different work schedule with a minimum of 24 hour notification to the contractor as required by the mission.

5.3. Inspection: The Contractor shall conduct a joint vehicle inspection with the COR and a trained US Government vehicle mechanic to ensure physical and mechanical condition of the vehicle and equipment satisfies the US Government’s needs, safety needs, and applicable local Government transportation laws. The inspection/s will take place during the initial delivery, in the event of a vehicle exchange for mechanical issues, and upon return of the vehicles at contract end. Basic Services. The contractor agrees to provide pricing for vehicle rental with driver services upon receiving a request for pricing for a BPA Call. Once the contractor is assigned the work, the contractor agrees to provide transportation services from and to and with in the dates specified in the call.

5.5. Service Contract Reporting (SCR): Reserved.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

6.1.1 DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines

6.1.2 AR 190-13, The Army Physical Security Program

6.1.3 Army Directive 2014-05, Policy and Implementation Procedures for CAC Credentialing Access for Uncleared Contractors

6.1.4 DOD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

6.1.5 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

6.1.6 Joint Travel Regulation (JTR)

6.1.7 AR 735-5, Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability

6.1.8 DODD 8570.01, Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management

6.1.9 DOD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program

6.1.10 AR 25-2, Information Assurance

6.1.11 DODI 3020.41, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces

6.1.12 USSOUTHCOM SC Regulation 40-501, Medical Suitability Screening Regulation

6.1.13 DODI 2000.16 DoD Antiterrorism (AT) Program

PART 7

ANNEX/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Annex/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1 Annexs:

7.1.1 Annex 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.1.2 Annex 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7.1.3 Annex 3 – Price List

7.2. Technical Exhibit:

7.2.1 Tecnichal Exhibit 1– Vehicle Type Picture

ANNEX A

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The standard should relate to timeliness, quality, or quantity (metrics) of service required by the Contractor is stated in the PWS verbiage. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

Standard Performanc e Threshold Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL’s)

Method of Surveillance

Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.222-50 c

The Contractor shall notify its employees of

a. The United States Government's zero tolerance policy described in paragraph (b) of this clause. The actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment

100% Compliance

Periodic Inspection

Customer feed back

PRS#1 – PWS Para 1.4 Non- personal services Contractor shall provide non personal services to the Government with commercial rental vehicles services at the locations and dates specified in the BPA Call.

All vehicles shall have delivered with a full tank of fuel to start the mission and shall include refueling as part of the contract throughout the contract performance period.

100% Compliance

COR validation;

100% inspection.

PRS#2 – PWS Para 1.6.10 Key Personnel The Contractor shall designate in writing a BPA Call Manager who has the authority to resolve issues affecting delivery, servicing, and maintenance of contracted vehicles throughout the BPA Call period of performance.

The designated Contract Manager shall be available throughout duration of the BPA Call while the vehicles with the driver are in use by the Government.

100% Compliance

COR validation;

100% inspection.

PRS#3 – PWS Para 1.6.21.2 Vetting The Contractor company and all associated sub- Contractor companies, must have been vetted by the US Embassy in the country which the contract will be performed.

Vetting will be coordinated through the US Embassy's DOD Security Cooperation Office (SCO) in the country of performance.

100% Compliance

COR validation;

100% inspection.

PRS#4 – PWS Para 1.6.21.4 Background checks. Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures.

The employee 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.

100% Compliance

COR validation;

100% inspection.

PRS#5 – PWS Para 5.1.1 . Vehicle Standars The Contractor shall provide diesel or gasoline type vehicles with drivers.Vehicles must not be older than three (3) years old or have more than 30,000 kilometers unless approved by the US Government.

Vehicles must be equipped with power steering, power brakes, air conditioning system, seat belts, serviceable spare tire, jack and tire tools, warning devices (such as a warning triangle) and no front windshield cracks or breaks. Vehicles and systems shall be fully operational and fitted with standard safety equipment as required by local transportation laws.

100% Compliance

COR validation;

100% inspection.

PRS#5 – PWS Para 5.1.2 . Maintenance The Contractor shall provide diesel or gasoline type vehicles with drivers.Vehicles must not be older than three (3) years old or have more than 30,000 kilometers unless approved by the US Government.

The Contractor shall repair or replace damaged vehicles with the same type of vehicle within 24 hour notification from the COR.The Contractor shall have the availability of back up…