Attachment 2 - AATS SAFS 2.1 Performance Work Statement.pdf

PERFORMANCE-BASED WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND (SSC)

ASSURED ACCESS TO SPACE (AATS)

ACQUISITION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES

(SSC AATS SAFS-2.1 Task Order)

8 May 2024

Contents 1

1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 7 2

1.1. Description of Services ....................................................................................................................... 7 3

1.2. Contract Objectives ............................................................................................................................. 7 4

1.3. Background ......................................................................................................................................... 7 5

1.4. Scope ................................................................................................................................................... 8 6

2. Applicable Documents ...................................................................................................................... 9 7

3. Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 10 8

3.1. General Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 10 9

3.1.1. Applicable Document Compliance .................................................................................................. 10 10

3.1.2. Tools, Processes & Procedures ......................................................................................................... 10 11

3.1.3. Document Review ............................................................................................................................. 10 12

3.1.4. Planning/Executing Assessments ..................................................................................................... 10 13

3.1.5. Reporting Discrepancies, Findings, and Recommendations ........................................................... 10 14

3.1.6. Training Government Personnel ....................................................................................................... 11 15

3.1.7. Continuous Improvement Recommendations .................................................................................. 11 16

3.1.8. Priority of the Task Order ................................................................................................................. 11 17

3.1.9. Program Contractor ........................................................................................................................... 11 18

3.1.10 Inherently Governmental Functions ................................................................................................. 11 19

3.1.11 Conflict of Interest ............................................................................................................................ 11 20

3.1.12 TO Transition Plans .......................................................................................................................... 11 21

3.1.13 Contractor Recommendations .......................................................................................................... 12 22

3.1.14 Instructions, Guides, and Processes .................................................................................................. 12 23

3.1.15 Assistance during Government Source Selection/Sole Source Activities ....................................... 12 24

3.1.16 Contractor Role in Government/Contractor Meetings ..................................................................... 13 25

3.1.16.1 Meetings ............................................................................................................................................ 13 26

3.1.16.2 Meeting Materials ............................................................................................................................. 13 27

3.1.17 Personnel Minimum Qualifications .................................................................................................. 13 28

3.1.17.1 Labor Category Definitions .............................................................................................................. 13 29

3.1.17.1.1 Key Personnel Support ..................................................................................................................... 14 30

3.1.17.1.2 Level 5 Support ................................................................................................................................. 14 31

3.1.17.1.3 Level 4 Support ................................................................................................................................. 14 32

3.1.17.1.4 Level 3 Support ................................................................................................................................. 14 33

3.1.17.1.5 Level 2 Support ................................................................................................................................. 15 34

3.1.17.1.6 Administration Management/Personnel Support ............................................................................. 15 35

3.2 Assist Government Cost Estimating/Analysis Execution ................................................................ 15 36

3.2.1 Cost Estimates ................................................................................................................................... 15 37

3.2.1.1 Construction of Cost Estimates ........................................................................................................ 15 38

3.2.1.2 Models and Documentation .............................................................................................................. 15 39

3.2.1.3 Final Reports ..................................................................................................................................... 16 40

3.2.1.4 Should Cost ....................................................................................................................................... 16 41

3.2.2 Program Work Breakdown Structure ............................................................................................... 16 42

3.2.3 Estimates ........................................................................................................................................... 16 43

3.2.4 Data ................................................................................................................................................... 17 44

3.2.5 Cost-Related Program Inputs ............................................................................................................ 17 45

3.2.6 Other Cost Analysis Activities ......................................................................................................... 17 46

3.3 Assess Program Contractor Cost Estimating/Analysis .................................................................... 17 47

3.4 Assess Government Program Office Cost Estimating/Analysis...................................................... 17 48

3.4.1 CARD Evaluation ............................................................................................................................. 17 49

3.4.2 CARD Preparation ............................................................................................................................ 17 50

3.5 Assist Government Cost Research and Cost Model Execution ....................................................... 18 51

3.5.1 LVCM Software Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 18 52

3.5.2 RSLP EAC Model ............................................................................................................................ 18 53

3.6 Assist Government Earned Value Management (EVM) Execution ................................................ 18 54

3.6.1 Acquisition Planning Documents Review related to EVM ............................................................. 18 55

3.6.2 EVM Related Section of Acquisition Reports Development .......................................................... 18 56

3.7 Assess Program Contractor EVM Information ................................................................................ 18 57

3.7.1 Program Contractor EVM Compliance Analysis ............................................................................ 18 58

3.7.2 Program Contractor EVM Performance Analysis ........................................................................... 18 59

3.7.3 Program Contractor Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) .................................................................. 19 60

3.7.4 Program Contractor EVM Predictability Analysis .......................................................................... 19 61

3.7.5 Program Contractor OTB, OTS, and Major Contract Modification Baseline Assessment ............ 19 62

3.7.6 Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) Assessment ............................................................................... 19 63

3.8 Assess Government EVM Related Activities .................................................................................. 20 64

3.8.1 Acquisition Planning Documents Review related to EVM ............................................................. 20 65

3.8.2 Government EVM Compliance Analysis ......................................................................................... 20 66

3.8.3 Government EVM Performance Analysis ....................................................................................... 20 67

3.8.4 Government EVM Predictability Analysis ...................................................................................... 20 68

3.8.5 EVM Related Section of Government Acquisition Reports ............................................................ 20 69

3.8.6 Government EVM Processes and Execution ................................................................................... 20 70

3.9 Assist Government Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPBE) ................................ 21 71

3.9.1 Funds Execution & Reporting .......................................................................................................... 21 72

3.9.2.0 CCaR Administration ....................................................................................................................... 22 73

3.9.2.1 TASO Liaison and Form-2875s ....................................................................................................... 22 74

3.9.2.2 Consultation ...................................................................................................................................... 22 75

3.9.3 Acquisition Reporting – Program Financial Management Inputs ................................................... 22 76

3.10 Assist Government Commitment/Obligation/Expenditure (C/O/E) Reconciliation ....................... 23 77

3.10.1 C/O/E Support ................................................................................................................................... 23 78

3.10.2 Database Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 23 79

3.10.3 Contract Baseline .............................................................................................................................. 23 80

3.10.4 Baseline Comparison ........................................................................................................................ 24 81

3.10.5 Financial Reconciliation ................................................................................................................... 24 82

3.10.6 Corrective Action Instruction (CAI) ................................................................................................ 24 83

3.10.7 Reconciliation Reports ...................................................................................................................... 24 84

3.11 Assist Government Defense Travel System Execution ................................................................... 24 85

3.12 Assist Government Acquisition Management ................................................................................. 24 86

3.12.1 Acquisition Planning ......................................................................................................................... 24 87

3.12.2 Assist Government Program Planning ............................................................................................. 25 88

3.12.2.1 Assist Government Program Planning (Onsite – Washington DC) ................................................ 25 89

3.12.3 SSC AATS Strategic Communications Support .............................................................................. 25 90

3.12.4 Assist Government Program Monitoring ......................................................................................... 26 91

3.12.5 Assist Government Knowledge Management .................................................................................. 26 92

3.12.6 Assess Government Program Management Plan Compliance ........................................................ 26 93

3.12.7 Assess Government Program Plan Performance ............................................................................. 26 94

3.12.8 ACAT Acquisition Reporting ........................................................................................................... 26 95

3.12.9 Other Acquisition Reporting ............................................................................................................. 27 96

3.12.10 Audit Liaison ..................................................................................................................................... 27 97

3.12.11 Strategic Cells Support ..................................................................................................................... 27 98

3.12.12 Executive Assistant Support ............................................................................................................. 28 99

3.12.13 Process Sustainment and Improvement Support .............................................................................. 28 100

3.13 Assess Program Contractor Integrated Master Plan Program (Reserved) ...................................... 28 101

3.14 Assess Government Integrated Master Plan Program (Reserved)................................................... 28 102

3.15 Assist Government Risk Management Task Execution (Reserved) ............................................... 29 103

3.16 Assist Program Contractor Risk Management Program (Reserved) ............................................... 29 104

3.17 Assist Government Risk Management Program (Reserved) ........................................................... 29 105

3.18 Assist Government Integrated Master Schedule Execution ............................................................ 29 106

3.19 Assess Program Contractor Integrated Master Schedule Program .................................................. 29 107

3.20 Assess Government Integrated Master Schedule Program .............................................................. 29 108

3.21 Assess Program Contractor Configuration Management Compliance (Reserved) ......................... 29 109

3.22 Assist Government Task Execution (Reserved) .............................................................................. 29 110

3.23 Assess Program Contractor Data Management Compliance (Reserved) ........................................ 29 111

3.24 Assist Government Data Management ............................................................................................. 29 112

3.25 Assist Government Database Development and Maintenance ........................................................ 29 113

3.26 Support RSLP Inventory and TICMS .............................................................................................. 30 114

3.27 Assist Government Administration Management/Personnel Support ............................................. 31 115

3.27.1 Education Management .................................................................................................................... 31 116

3.27.2 Development Training ...................................................................................................................... 32 117

3.27.3 Unit Deployment/Readiness Management ....................................................................................... 32 118

3.27.4 Enlisted Performance Brief (EPB) Officer Performance Report/Brief (OPR/OPB) Management 32 119

3.27.5 Awards and Decorations Management ............................................................................................ 32 120

3.27.6 Supplies Management ....................................................................................................................... 33 121

3.27.7 Space Allocation Management ......................................................................................................... 33 122

3.27.8 Executive Support Services .............................................................................................................. 33 123

3.27.8.1 Management of Government Workflow .......................................................................................... 33 124

3.27.8.2 Scheduling and Logistics .................................................................................................................. 33 125

3.27.8.3 Coordinating Program Inputs ........................................................................................................... 33 126

3.27.9 Manpower and Personnel Management ........................................................................................... 34 127

3.27.10 Process Improvement ........................................................................................................................ 34 128

3.27.11 Facility & Equipment Administration .............................................................................................. 34 129

3.27.12 Information Management ................................................................................................................. 34 130

3.27.13 IAG Administration .......................................................................................................................... 34 131

3.28 Assist Government Proposal Analysis Execution (Reserved) ......................................................... 35 132

3.29 Assist Government Foreign Military Analysis Execution (Reserved) ............................................ 35 133

4 General Considerations .................................................................................................................. 35 134

4.1 Task Order Management .................................................................................................................. 35 135

4.1.1 Additional Scope ............................................................................................................................... 35 136

4.1.2 TO Management and Priorities in Scope ......................................................................................... 35 137

4.1.3 Assignment Contract (Task Order) Management ............................................................................ 35 138

4.1.4 Task Order Management Plan .......................................................................................................... 35 139

4.1.5 Work Product Integration of Effort .................................................................................................. 35 140

4.1.6 Government Decision ....................................................................................................................... 36 141

4.1.7 Meetings ............................................................................................................................................ 36 142

4.1.8 Government Ownership .................................................................................................................... 36 143

4.1.9 Management Reviews ....................................................................................................................... 36 144

4.1.10 Monthly Status Report – TO Status reporting .................................................................................. 36 145

4.1.11 Manpower Report ............................................................................................................................. 37 146

4.1.12 Annual Status Report for Subcontracting Limitations ..................................................................... 37 147

4.1.13 Travel Report .................................................................................................................................... 37 148

4.1.14 eCMRA Reports ................................................................................................................................ 37 149

4.1.15 Efficiency .......................................................................................................................................... 37 150

4.1.16 Explanation ....................................................................................................................................... 37 151

4.2 Task Order Administration ............................................................................................................... 38 152

4.2.1 Training ............................................................................................................................................. 38 153

4.2.2 Identification ..................................................................................................................................... 38 154

4.2.3 Supplies and Equipment ................................................................................................................... 38 155

4.2.4 Task Order Accounting ..................................................................................................................... 38 156

4.2.5 Non-Disclosure Agreements ............................................................................................................. 38 157

4.2.6 Location of Work .............................................................................................................................. 38 158

4.3 Services Summary ............................................................................................................................ 39 159

4.4 Quality Assurance ............................................................................................................................. 39 160

4.4.1 Government Inspection ..................................................................................................................... 40 161

4.5 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) ................................................................................... 40 162

4.6 Administrative Records .................................................................................................................... 40 163

5 Deliverables ...................................................................................................................................... 40 164

6 Contract Security Requirements .................................................................................................. 40 165

6.1 Cost Savings/Impact ......................................................................................................................... 41 166

6.2 Contractor Facilities .......................................................................................................................... 41 167

7 Government Furnished Equipment/Property ............................................................................. 42 168

8 Acronyms ......................................................................................................................................... 43 169

9 Appendix 1 ....................................................................................................................................... 46 170

9.1 Office Space ...................................................................................................................................... 46 171

9.2 Hazardous Material ........................................................................................................................... 46 172

9.3 Government-Furnished Services ...................................................................................................... 46 173

9.3.1 Telephone .......................................................................................................................................... 46 174

9.3.2 Local Area Networking (LAN) ........................................................................................................ 46 175

9.3.3 Communication Security (COMSEC) .............................................................................................. 46 176

9.4 Refuse Collection .............................................................................................................................. 47 177

9.5 Emergency Medical Services ........................................................................................................... 47 178

9.6 Security Forces .................................................................................................................................. 47 179

9.6.1.1 Contract Manager .............................................................................................................................. 47 180

9.6.1.1.1 Quality Control plan (QCP) .............................................................................................................. 47 181

9.6.1.2 Management Identification ............................................................................................................... 47 182

9.6.1.3 Key Contractor Personnel ................................................................................................................. 47 183

9.6.2 Contractor Employees ....................................................................................................................... 48 184

9.6.2.1 Tier 1 Investigation ........................................................................................................................... 48 185

9.6.3 Employee Training ............................................................................................................................ 48 186

9.6.4 Instructions Applicable to Controlled Areas .................................................................................... 48 187

9.6.5 Government Security Instructions .................................................................................................... 49 188

9.6.6 Parking............................................................................................................................................... 49 189

9.6.7 Dress and Appearance ...................................................................................................................... 49 190

9.6.8 Employment of Government Employees ......................................................................................... 49 191

9.6.9 Hours of Operation ........................................................................................................................... 50 192

9.6.9.1 Normal Hours of Operation .............................................................................................................. 50 193

9.6.10 Telework and Remote Work ............................................................................................................. 50 194

9.6.11 Federal Holidays ............................................................................................................................... 50 195

9.6.12 Performance of Services During Crisis Declared by the National Command Authority or Overseas 196 Combatant Commander ....................................................................................................................... 51 197

9.6.13 Contractor Employee Absences ....................................................................................................... 51 198

10 Appendix II: Government Program Contracts Requiring Interface with FFRDC, PRIME, 199 and Support Contractors ................................................................................................................... 52 200

11 Appendix III: Applicable Documents ........................................................................................... 58 201

1. Introduction 203

1.1. Description of Services 204

This Space Systems Command (SSC), Launch Enterprise Assured Access to Space (AATS) Task Order 205 (TO) provides Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) consisting of acquisition, financial and 206 administrative services in support of the SSC AATS mission, which is to be the Guardian of Assured 207 Access to Space: Launching when & where the Nation needs. This contract provides expert services 208 needed by SSC AATS to enable the Government to adequately fulfill its acquisition role, efficiently in a 209 research and development space-centric environment. 210

This Performance-based Work Statement (PWS) specifies the objective, scope, background, technical 211 requirements, period of performance, delivery schedule, data items, deliverables, performance objectives, 212 performance thresholds, security clearances, direct costs, indirect costs, work and personnel integration, 213 and assignment specific considerations, as needed. Product output will correspond to assignment PWS 214 task requirements. Specific task requirements define task output. In section 2, the compliance documents 215 depict actual required development methodology. Section 3 defines specific tasks. Section 4.0 covers 216 General Information; Section 5 depicts deliverables; Section 6.0 contains security requirements, and 217 Section 7.0 contains Government furnished equipment/property. All sections are equally important. 218

This TO is for one base period with four option periods, which may be varied in duration by the 219 Contracting Officer (CO). Contract options will be exercised if determined to be in the best interest of the 220 Government. The period of performance (PoP) will be for a maximum not-to-exceed a five-year period of 221 performance. The Government will notify the Contractor, in writing, no later than sixty (60) days prior to 222 the end of the PoP of the Base contract or exercised Option if the Government intends to exercise an 223 option. 224

1.2. Contract Objectives 225

Provide unbiased space systems knowledgeable, National Security Space Launch (NSSL) experienced 226 professional A&AS support to SSC AATS. Contract tasks include but are not limited to cost estimating, 227 enterprise master scheduling, acquisition support, strategic communication & information management, 228 acquisition reporting, task management, budget analysis, financial reconciliation, administration, 229 personnel support, and earned value management analysis. 230

This contract will provide support in the areas of strategic cells, digital transformation, Commander’s 231 Action Group (CAG) support, Director’s Action Group (DAG) support, administrative support and 232 process improvement. This initiative will establish a small, senior advisory team to directly support the 233 Program Director in the development and execution of strategic initiatives and leverage the experience of 234 other SSC Programs that have established engine rooms/strategic cells utilizing the SAFS-2 program. This 235 PWS presents contractual scope and tasking required for this contract. It provides a framework that aligns 236 assignment tasks and other contractual requirements with the intention of this acquisition, which is to 237 provide integrated Government led A&AS support to the Government. 238

1.3. Background 239

The SSC AATS SAFS-2.1 TO will follow the SAFS-2 TO. SAFS-2 TO was awarded using the General 240 Services Administration (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) Small 241 Business (SB) Pool 5B Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract vehicle. SAFS-2 is Firm 242 Fixed Price (FFP) with a base year and 4 Option Periods (OP); PoP 14 May 2020 – 13 May 2025. A 243 primary objective for Space Systems Command (SSC) Assured Access to Space (AATS) is acquisition 244 success, which in this case is fielding complex space borne systems on time and within budget. 245

The role of SSC AATS is to ensure payloads are successfully placed in their desired orbit every time. 246 During the period of this contract, SSC AATS will continue to execute program of record launches, will 247 initiate and execute Launch Service Agreements (LSA), facilitating the transition to new launch systems 248 that provide affordable assured access to space. 249

The nature of this work will require the contractor to simultaneously support travel, meetings, and respond 250 quickly to stringent deadlines across multiple programs, contracts, and functional disciplines providing for 251 no single point failures. All deliverables are expected to be timely and accurately submitted in the 252 requested format the first time. Since many functions are inherently Governmental and must be performed 253 by Government, the focus of the work will be to provide additional decisional awareness related product 254 support. 255

1.4. Scope 256

This contract is for A&AS support to SSC AATS’s programs: the Acquisition Category (ACAT) I NSSL, 257 the non-ACAT Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP), and the Launch and Test Range Systems 258 (LTRS). The A&AS to AATS includes cost estimating, enterprise master scheduling, acquisition support, 259 strategic communication & information management, acquisition reporting, task management, budget 260 analysis, financial reconciliation, administration and personnel support, and earned value management 261 analysis. 262

Table 1: Services (This TO includes the services depicted in Table 1, TO Services with the locations 263 where PWS paragraphs will be performed.) 264

PWS LAAFB KAFB DC CCFS/

Patrick

VSFB TITLE

3.1 X X X X X (Provide) General Requirements

3.2 X X X Assist Government Cost Estimating/Analysis Execution

3.3 X X X Assess Program Contractor Cost Estimating/Analysis

3.4 X X X Assess Government Program Office Cost Estimating/Analysis

3.5 X X X Assist Government Cost Research and Cost Model Execution

3.6 X X X Assist Government Earned Value Management (EVM)

Execution

3.7 X X X Assess Program Contractor EVM Information

3.8 X X X Assess Government EVM Related Activities

3.9 X X X X X Assist Government Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution

(PPBE)

3.10 X X X X Assist Government Commitment/Obligation/Expenditure (C/O/E) Reconciliation

3.11 X X X Assist Government Defense Travel System (DTS) Execution

3.12 X X X X X Assist Government Acquisition Management (Strategic Comm/Cell)

3.13 Assess Program Contractor Integrated Master Plan Program

(Reserved)

3.14 Assess Government Integrated Master Plan Program (Reserved)

3.15 Assist Government Risk Management Task Execution (Reserved)

3.16 Assist Program Contractor Risk Management Program (Reserved)

3.17 Assist Government Risk Management Program (Reserved)

3.18 X X X Assist Government Integrated Master Schedule Execution

3.19 X X X Assess Program Contractor Integrated Master Schedule Program

3.20 X X X Assess Government Integrated Master Schedule Program

3.21 Assess Program Contractor Configuration Management (CM)

Compliance (Reserved)

3.22 Assist Government Task Execution (Reserved)

3.23 Assess Program Contractor Data Management (DM)

Compliance (Reserved)

3.24 X X X Assist Government Data Management

3.25 X Assist Government Database Development and Maintenance

3.26 X Support RSLP Inventory and TICMS

3.27 X X X Assist Government Administration Management/Personnel

Support

3.28 Assist Government Proposal Analysis Execution (Reserved)

3.29 Assist Government Foreign Military Analysis Execution (Reserved)

The TO contractor is required to perform tasks in accordance with compliance documents and Data Item 265 Descriptions (DID) for specific instructions, unless directed otherwise. Reference documents provide 266 additional background information and context. See Appendix III, Applicable Documents, for a list of 267 compliance and reference documents. 268

2. Applicable Documents 269 Appendix III contains the list of compliance and reference documents that the contractor and contractor’s 270 subs shall comply with and reference in the execution of this TO. Although dates are provided with each 271 document, for the purposes of executing the tasks in this PWS, all references shall be to the current edition 272 in use by the Government at the time of award or when options are executed. Exceptions to these 273 documents will require written Government approval from the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) prior 274 to use. 275

This list will be confirmed by the Government and Contractor. It will be updated prior to contract award 276 and again at contract option exercise. Updates may occur during the PoP. The Contracting Officer (CO) is 277 authorized to negotiate for additional compliance and reference documents and updates during base and 278 prior to subsequent PoP options. Contractors shall consult and use these additional documents when 279 performing the SSC AATS TO. Some documents in Appendix III are SSC AATS mission related, while 280 others relate to contract conduct. The Government may give precedence to contractor processes that 281 eliminate waste and standardize products as they relate to SSC’s efficiency objectives. 282

Most documents described in Appendix III are available via the internet. For the purposes of executing the 283 tasks in this PWS, all references shall be to the current edition in use by the Government at the time a 284 given PWS task is executed. The Contractor shall deliver products in the expected form and format. The 285 contractor is responsible for bringing to the attention of the CO prior to beginning work any 286 inconsistencies in the listed compliance documents which will affect the development and reporting of all 287 tasks required by this contract. Appendix III provides a list of compliance documents and reference 288 documents that are mission specific and/or documents relating to contract performance management. 289

3. Requirements 290

3.1. General Requirements 291

3.1.1. Applicable Document Compliance 292

The contractor shall comply with the latest versions of applicable documents listed in Section 293 2.0/Appendix III in performing PWS tasks. The contractor shall use the referenced documents, when 294 needed to determine how to accomplish the tasks. The A&AS is designed to facilitate Government 295 management and oversight of weapon system activities, and to this end it also requires the contractor to 296 adapt to changing direction, guidance, standards, policies and practices while performing the tasks within 297 this PWS. To ensure both the Government and contractor remain synchronized relative to applicable 298 guidance and documents, the contractor shall perform the PWS using the most current approved version of 299 the applicable documents in Section 2.0/Appendix III. 300

3.1.2. Tools, Processes & Procedures 301

The contractor shall support the development, procurement, data collection, usage, 302 modification/enhancement, implementation, integration, testing, documentation, verification, validation, 303 protection and maintenance of tools, processes, guidelines, methodologies, models, simulations, 304 databases, web sites, reports and applications to support the execution and management of SSC 305 acquisition programs. 306

The contractor shall only use the Government approved software tools (e.g. Automated Cost Estimating 307 Integrated Tools – ACEIT and SEER) and standard Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software (i.e. 308 Microsoft (MS) Office applications, MS Project, MS EDGE). Other software tools may be used only upon 309 authorization by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), or PCO. All required Government 310 approved software tools on Contractor Information Technology (IT) systems will be at the contractor’s 311 expense. All members of the contractor’s staff producing deliverables/services in PWS 3.2, 3.3, and 3.5 312 are required to be proficient with ACEIT at an advanced level. 313

3.1.3. Document Review 314

The contractor shall review program documents for consistency with applicable military, federal, state, 315 local, contractual, commercial, or international statutes, regulations, policies, publications, directives, 316 instructions, executive orders, codes, requirements or standards and report findings to the Government in 317 accordance with (IAW) paragraph 3.1.5, below. 318

3.1.4. Planning/Executing Assessments 319

When performing PWS tasks involving assessing program compliance, the contractor shall execute these 320 tasks through the Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure within that program, IAW existing processes, 321 guidance, directives, and charts. 322

3.1.5. Reporting Discrepancies, Findings, and Recommendations 323 The contractor shall identify discrepancies and report them to the Government per the Task Order 324 Management Plan (TOMP). The contractor shall document all findings and/or recommendations arising 325 from the execution of this TO, and upon Government approval of any recommendation, monitor them for 326 proper implementation and/or resolution, as directed. 327

3.1.6. Training Government Personnel 328

The contractor shall develop and implement, upon Government approval, a training program regarding 329 areas covered by this PWS for the purpose of providing on-the-job and classroom training to Government 330 personnel. Training on the Comprehensive Cost and Requirements System (CCaR) shall be conducted in 331 accordance with curricula established by SSC/FMA and AATS (CDRL A004). Not applicable for EVM 332 related PWS paragraphs 3.7 and 3.8. 333

3.1.7. Continuous Improvement Recommendations 334

The contractor shall submit, as appropriate, recommendations for streamlining and improving the 335 standards, plans and processes used to execute the tasks within this PWS. 336

3.1.8. Priority of the Task Order 337

The Government may prioritize tasks and requirements, including quantity and schedule requirements, 338 and the contractor will accept the priority. The contractor will promptly report to the Government 339 discrepancies in task sequencing and opportunities to improve product and process efficiencies. The COR 340 may provide day-to-day tasking direction and prioritization for the contractor. Other Government 341 employees may not provide tasking direction and prioritization. 342

3.1.9. Program Contractor 343

Throughout this PWS, reference is made to the “Program Contractor.” For the purposes of the tasks within 344 this PWS, the term Program Contractor refers not to the contractor performing this PWS, but to the 345 Program Contractor, major subcontractors, and critical suppliers from which the Government is acquiring 346 a weapon system or major end item of supply. Program Contractor also includes contractors architecting 347 and engineering the mission area, i.e. system engineering and integration (SE&I) contractors. 348

3.1.10 Inherently Governmental Functions 349

In performing the tasks in this PWS, the contractor shall immediately stop work and notify the 350 Government Contracting Officer in writing regarding situations where they believe, or have reason to 351 believe, they have been tasked to perform an inherently Governmental function as defined by Federal 352 Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 7.5. 353

3.1.11 Conflict of Interest 354

The contractor shall not perform, or if started immediately stop, work where potential organizational 355 and/or personal conflict of interest (CoI) exists, and notify the Government contracting officer in writing 356 regarding any such situation. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) for this PWS includes support to 357 Program Contractors and their subcontractors in any contract arrangement whether or not they relate to a 358 TO being supported. The applicability of personal CoI for this PWS includes assigned personnel or their 359 household family members. The contractor is responsible for obtaining CoI information and then 360 preventing all applicable corporate, supplier, and sub-tier vendors with CoI issues from engaging in TO 361 work without the prior written agreement of SSC/AC ESD management. Nothing in the foregoing shall 362 affect compliance with the requirements of the clause at 5352.209-9002, Organizational Conflict of 363 Interest. 364

3.1.12 TO Transition Plans 365

Contractors transitioning onto and off of an already existing effort shall ensure minimum disruption to 366 vital Government business. The contractor shall ensure that there will be no service degradation during 367 and after transition. 368 The contractor shall propose a draft Transition-in Plan, and subsequently finalize a Transition-in Plan for 370 the work within five (5) working days of award (See CDRL A009). Details of the Transition-In 371 requirements are described below: 372 The Contractor shall staff all positions as identified in the Personnel Management Plan as follows: The 374 contractor shall identify a Program Manager (PM) and alternate, by name, who shall be in place at the 375 start of contract performance, as required by PWS Section 4.1.3.; all Key Personnel shall be in place no 376 later than (NLT) 15 calendar days after TO performance start; all other personnel shall be in place NLT 377 30 calendar days after performance start. 378 A Transition-out Plan shall facilitate the accomplishment of a seamless transition from the incumbent to 380 an incoming contractor (or Government provider) at the expiration of the TO. The contractor shall provide 381 a Transition-Out Plan NLT ninety (90) days prior to expiration of the TO (See CDRL A010). Details of 382 the Transition-Out requirements are described below: 383 The contractor shall identify how it will coordinate with the incoming contractor and/or Government 385 provider to effectuate a seamless transfer of work product and processes. The transition plan shall address, 386 at a minimum, the following areas: transition of program management support functions; resource 387 (manning/funding) requirements; security clearance actions and status; and transition milestones and 388 timeline. The plan shall address how best to minimize the loss of support during the transition period. 389

3.1.13 Contractor Recommendations 390

When presenting recommendations to the Government in the performance of this PWS, the contractor 391 shall provide multiple options and related pros and cons (when requested) maximizing the Government’s 392 ability to make considered and deliberate decisions consistent with the Government’s responsibility to 393 perform inherently Governmental functions in the public interest. The contractor, when required by the 394 Government, shall provide comments using the approved comment resolution matrix (CRM) format, or 395 other Government recommended format, and provide the completed CRM to the Government 396 representative for review, approval, and action. 397

3.1.14 Instructions, Guides, and Processes 398

The contractor shall develop, maintain, and update implementation guides, and standardized processes, 399 and assist Government in developing, updating SSC policies/ instructions IAW latest regulations 400 (FAR/DFARs) and directives: SSC, United States Space Force (USSF), United States Air Force (USAF), 401 Department of Defense (DoD), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Government Accountability 402 Office (GAO), etc. The contractor shall document updates (CDRL A004). 403

3.1.15 Assistance during Government Source Selection/Sole Source 404

Activities 405 Upon approval by the SSC Commander, the contractor shall evaluate Program Contractor proposals IAW 406 requirements, record results, and provide them to the Government Source Selection/Sole Source Team 407

(CDRL A004). 408

3.1.16 Contractor Role in Government/Contractor Meetings 409

The contractor will have to operate cooperatively in an environment where responsibility for successful 410 completion of activities described in this PWS is shared between the Government, Federally Funded 411 Research and Development Center (FFRDC), other A&AS, and development contractors, subcontractors, 412 and vendors. The Government is the single face to the FFRDC, other A&AS contractors and program 413 contractors, and as such, the contractor shall not give technical directions to these groups. The PCO may 414 provide direction to the contractor. The COR may provide day-to-day tasking prioritization for the 415 contractor. Other Government employees may not provide tasking prioritization. 416

3.1.16.1 Meetings 417

The contractor shall host and/or participate in meetings, such as Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, 418 Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), working group meetings, process improvement meetings, etc., 419 with Government and contractor organizations as directed by the COR. The contractor may also be asked 420 to attend meetings (in person) and provide support for time sensitive and/or classified actions. Repeated 421 inability to attend will reflect negatively on the contractor’s performance evaluation and will be graded 422 against the services summary. 423

3.1.16.2 Meeting Materials 424

The contractor shall prepare presentation materials, special…