Attachment 2 - Labor Qualifications.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR IT ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS, AND HOSTING SERVICES FOR NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION (NAWCAD)

Attachment 2: Labor Qualifications Note: All content is notional and not considered final until the final solicitation.

1.1.1 Cyber Security Work Force (CSWF)

1.1.1.1 On-Boarding/Transition

The Contractor shall, upon the on-boarding of new employees in designated CSWF positions, or transition of an existing employee to an alternate position with a different identified CSWF code shall provide the Government the substantiating documents to demonstrate compliance with the identified CSWF code in the time frame as defined in Section X.X.X.X

1.1.1.2 Qualification / Certification Re-Qualification

For those positions with recurring requirements to maintain qualification/certification, the Contractor shall make available to the Government for review the substantiating documents to demonstrate continued compliance in accordance with the required schedule of the identified CSWF code.

1.1.1.3 Security Clearance Re-Verification

The Contractor shall, for all designated CSWF personnel, provide a re-verification of the individual’s security clearance on no less than a quarterly basis. This shall be documented as part of the Personnel Locator CDRL A00#. (Reference Section C X.X)

1.1.1.4 Privileged User Validation

The Contractor shall coordinate, schedule, and execute CSWF employee “privileged users” validation with the Command CSWF Program Manager or their designated representative. Validation is required for all designated CSWF employee “privileged users” with frequency as defined by current Navy directive. Validation is a “face to face” activity to confirm the individual’s identity and validation of their roles, current access rights, process compliance, and certification requirements. All “privileged users” require the submission and approval of a “Privileged Access Agreement” prior to performing privileged user duties.

1.2 Personnel Qualification

1.2.1 Qualifications

1.2.1.1 Minimum

The Contractor shall be responsible for employing personnel having at least the minimum level of education and training, and experience (including specialized experience) as stated under each labor category specified herein.

1.2.1.2 Backfilling

In situations where backfilling a non-key position is needed for a short period of time (less than two (2) months) due to the primary individual in the position being on leave (annual, medical, military, etc.) or has discontinued employment, the experience and/or education requirement may be reduced by the PCO, with COR concurrence, when requested in writing.

1.2.1.3 College Degree

When a labor category requires a specific degree for a particular program, only degrees from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as meeting this requirement. (https://www.ed.gov/accreditation). This includes Associates, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degrees.

Business or Business Discipline. When used in relation to educational or work experience requirements, “business discipline” shall mean any of the following specific subjects, disciplines, or areas of work experience only: Business Administration, Business Management, Project Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics / Management, or related derivative degrees.

Engineering or Engineering Discipline. When used in relation to educational or work experience requirements, "engineering discipline” shall mean any of the following specific subjects, disciplines, or areas of work experience only: Aerospace, Computer, Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Software, Network, Cyber Security, Systems Engineering, or related derivative degrees.

Scientific Disciplines. When used in relation to educational or work experience requirements, “scientific discipline” shall mean a degree in the fields of Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Data Science, Physics or related derivative degrees.

Technical Disciplines. When used in relation to educational or work experience requirements, “technical discipline” shall mean a degree in the fields of Engineering Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research or related derivative degrees

1.2.1.4 Years of experience

Years of experience shall mean full, productive years of participation. Productive years mean fifty-two (52) weeks of work reduced by reasonable amounts of time for holidays, annual, and sick leave. If participation was part-time, or if less than one-half of the standard workweek was spent performing qualifying functions, the actual time spent performing qualifying functions may be accumulated to arrive at equivalent full years of experience.

1.2.1.5 Cyber Security Work Force Qualification

The predominance of the positions on this contract are part of the Navy’s CSWF. All labor categories with identified CSWF qualification requirements must be qualified by Education OR Training OR Certification, at the indicated level in at least one relevant Cybersecurity specialty area as defined by each category. The “On The Job Training” (OJT) element as defined by the Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL) site is waived for qualification. Post initial qualification, Continuous Learning IAW with the subject specialty area is required. Key Personnel must be qualified at time of proposal.

Non-Key Personnel shall be qualified as follows:

· ENTRY / BASIC: no later than 180 days after performance start

· INTERMEDIATE: no later than 60 days from performance start

· ADVANCED: no later than 30 days from performance start

Positions requiring systems “Privileged Access” must be qualified prior to performance start. Requirement for privileged access includes: One of the following IA certifications: CCNA Security, CySA+ **, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP and an OS/CE Certification/Qualification Achieved as defined in the Labor Category Description.

In the course of execution, other CSWF specialty areas may be proposed and substituted, upon written request and justification, with approval of the PCO with COR concurrence. At the task order level, for short duration efforts the requirement may be reduced/waived by the PCO, with COR concurrence, upon written request. A full list of CSWF specialty areas and qualifications can be seen here: https://cool.osd.mil/usn/cswf/.

1.2.2 Key Personnel

For the purposes of NAVAIR Clause 5252.237-9501, Addition or Substitution of Key Personnel, a summary of key positions is provided in the table below. The following table represents those Labor Categories under which Key Personnel may be required at the individual order level.

1.2.3 Definitions

1.2.3.1 Academic year

A full year or complete year of study at a junior college, college, university, or other academic institution, toward which at least thirty (30) semester hours or forty-five (45) quarter hours of undergraduate study, or eighteen (18) semester hours or twenty-seven (27) quarter hours of post graduate study, were completed.

1.2.3.2 Accredited institution

A post-secondary educational institution (junior college, college, university, or technical, trade, or professional school) that was approved by an accrediting agency listed as nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

1.2.3.3 Postgraduate degree

Masters, Ph.D., or other professional degree for which completion of an undergraduate curriculum or receipt of a bachelor's degree was a prerequisite.

1.2.4 General Qualification Level definitions

Note: To be tailored for each requirement as appropriate. Special Substitutions specific to a single Labor Category shall be included either in a Special Substitutions table or in the Labor Category description.

Non-CSWF Designated Positions Unless otherwise defined in the labor category description, the labor category experience and education requirements corresponding to the four levels are specified below (i.e., Apprentice, Junior, Journeyman and Senior) are as follows:

CSWF Designated Positions The labor category levels for DESIGNATED are specified as Entry/Basic, Intermediate, Advanced IAW the following definitions and CSWF qualifications under Navy COOL - Cyber IT/CSWF (osd.mil). Procedures surrounding the qualification of the Department of the Navy (DON) Cyberspace IT/Cybersecurity Workforce are discussed in Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8140.01 (or any subsequent revisions), which replaced DoD Directive 8570.01-M and NIST Special Publication 800-181.

1.2.5 Labor Category List

The Contractor is required to provide personnel having the following levels of professional and technical experience. The following identified labor categories represent the anticipated core categories that will be required for the predominance of the work under this contract

The list of core labor categories and their associated functions, experience, and education requirements are located below. In the course of performance, specific project tasking may require SCI access across all labor categories.

The following table represents the anticipated labor categories, proposed BLS codes, and estimated base year FTEs.

Cloud Network and Computer Systems Architects Intermediate

Total Estimated FTE's

Non-CSWF Designated Positions

Manager / Operations Manager (Senior):

BLS: 11-1021

Security Clearance Requirement: TOP SECRET Relevant Certifications: N/A Acts as the overall lead, manager and administrator for the contracted effort. Serves as the primary interface and point of contact with Government program authorities on technical and program/project issues. Oversees contractor execution of the contract requirements. Manages acquisition and employment of program/project resources. Monitors and ensures compliance with all applicable Federal and Department of Defense acquisition regulations.

Project Management Analyst (Junior, Journeyman, Senior):

BLS: 13-1082

Security Clearance Requirement: SECRET Relevant Certifications: N/A Applies analytic techniques in the evaluation of program/project objectives. Analyzes requirements, status, budget and schedules. Performs management, technical, or business case analyses. Collects, completes, organizes and interprets data relating to project acquisition and product programs. Tracks program/project status, budgets, resources, and schedules.

Management Analyst (Junior, Journeyman, Senior):

BLS: 13-1111

Security Clearance Requirement: SECRET Relevant Certifications: N/A Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. May provide expertise in a particular business and/or domain area such as logistics, financial management, configuration / change management, talent management; or in a specific technology area.

Procurement Clerks (Acquisition Support Specialist):

BLS: 43-3061

Security Clearance Requirement: SECRET Relevant Certifications: N/A Perform market research, compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services. Duties include informing customers of receipt, prices, shipping dates, and delays.

Cyber / IT Systems Apprentice (Apprentice):

BLS: 15-1221

Security Clearance Requirement at Government Site: SECRET Security Clearance Requirement at Contractor Site and limited to UNCLASSIFIED performance: None Relevant Certifications: N/A Acts under the direction of more senior positions to support the research into fundamental computer, network, software and information technology systems. Conduct research into cyber threats, adversarial offensive and defensive tools, techniques, and methods, and mitigation solutions. Conducts research into problems in the field of computer hardware and software with a focus on system security and vulnerability. Conducts research into information technology architectures and infrastructure.

CSWF Designated Positions

Computer and Information Systems Managers (Intermediate, Advanced):

BLS: 11-3021

Security Clearance Requirement: TOP SECRET Relevant Certifications: 801, 802, 803, 804, 805 Applies analytic techniques in the evaluation of program/project IT systems objectives. Analyzes requirements, status, budget, personnel resources, and schedules. Tracks program/project status and schedules. Plans, directs, and / or coordinates IT systems support activities, projects, and programs.

Computer Hardware Engineer (Junior, Journeyman)

BLS: 17-2061

Security Clearance Requirement: TOP SECRET Relevant Certifications: CSWF Code 451, 632, 651, 652 Performs programmatic or technical roles identifying, formulating, designing and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems and guide the engineering development of modern complex systems; and to employ systems engineering methods and tools in the development of systems. Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.

Computer Hardware Engineer (Senior)

BLS: 17-2061

Security Clearance Requirement: TOP SECRET Relevant Certifications: CSWF Code 451, 632, 651, 652 Performs programmatic or technical leadership roles in an organization identifying, formulating, designing and/or testing practical solutions to engineering problems and guide the engineering development of modern complex systems; and to employ systems engineering methods and tools in the development of advanced complex systems and when appropriate, conduct research in applied systems engineering to advance the field. Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Has experience in computer systems / networks design across physical platforms, boundaries, and data transfer/transport methods. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. May oversee or inspect the performance and quality of junior or journey level employees.

Computer Programmer (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced):

BLS: 15-1251

Security Clearance Requirement: TOP SECRET Relevant Certifications: CSWF Code 622, 631 Create, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software developers or other individuals. May assist software developers by analyzing user needs and designing software solutions. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.

Sub-Categories:

IT Operations Programmer: Performs the above functions specifically associated with the software solutions to aid in the IT systems administration, data transfer/transport, and operations. This does not include end user applications.

Computer Systems Analyst (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced):

BLS: 15-1211

Security Clearance Requirement: TOP SECRET Relevant Certifications: CSWF Code 111, 211, 212, 221, 461, 511, 541, 612, 622 Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.

Computer Network Architect (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced):

BLS: 15-1241

Security Clearance Requirement: TOP SECRET Relevant Certifications: CSWF Code 451, 651, 652 Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network emulation/virtualization, analysis, and planning. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.

Tactical Network and Computer Systems Architect (Intermediate, Advanced):

In addition to the experience description above, the Intermediate must demonstrate at least 1 year of the total experience and the Advanced must demonstrate at least 3 years of the total experience in at least two of the following functions:

Design and implementation of a weapons systems airborne and air to ground data communications networks and operating systems. Perform weapons systems data network emulation/virtualization, analysis, and planning. Design of weapons systems and associated network and computer security measures. Analyze systems, sensor, network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade systems software and maintain software configuration management. Assist in network emulation/virtualization, analysis, planning, and coordination between weapons systems networks, associated test and evaluation networks, and data communications hardware and software.

Cloud Network and Computer Systems Architect (Intermediate, Advanced):

In addition to the experience description above, the Intermediate must demonstrate at least 3 year of the total experience and the Advanced must demonstrate at least 5 years of the total experience with at least 3 of those years in a DOD or Other Government Agency environment in the following functions:

Design and implementation of cloud based data hosting solutions. Perform data network emulation/virtualization, analysis, and planning for cloud based solutions. Analyze and design of cloud based systems and associated network and computer security measure implementation in accordance with the Cloud Service Offering levels and Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 199. Analyze systems, network, and cloud resource consumption and control user access. Supports the design and implementation of on premise to cloud based migration strategies. Has demonstrated knowledge of AWS GovCloud IL2, AWS GovCloud IL4, AWS GovCloud IL5, or AWS GovCloud IL6 environments or Microsoft Azure.

Network and Computer Systems Administrator (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced):

BLS: 15-1244

Security Clearance Requirement: TOP SECRET Relevant Certifications: CSWF Code 451 Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform System monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review System and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network emulation/virtualization, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.

Tactical Network and Computer Systems Administrator (Intermediate, Advanced):

In addition to the experience description above, the Intermediate must demonstrate at least 1 year of the total experience and the Advanced must demonstrate at least 3 years of the total experience in at least two of the following functions:

Install, configure, and maintain a weapons systems airborne and air to ground data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform System monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Analyze systems, sensors, network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade systems software and maintain software configuration management. Assist in network emulation/virtualization, analysis, planning, and coordination between weapons systems networks, associated test and evaluation networks, and data communications hardware and software.

Cloud Network and Computer Systems Administrator (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced):

BLS: 15-1244

Security Clearance Requirement: TOP SECRET Relevant Certifications: CSWF Code 451 Install, configure, and maintain an organization's cloud hosted data environments. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of cloud architecture resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs. Analyze cloud resource consumption and control user access. Administer cloud based systems and associated network and computer security measure implementation in accordance with the Cloud Service Offering levels and Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 199. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in cloud network emulation/virtualization, analysis, planning, and coordination between cloud environments and data communications hardware and software. Has demonstrated knowledge of AWS GovCloud IL2, AWS GovCloud IL4, AWS GovCloud IL5, or AWS GovCloud IL6 environments or Microsoft Azure.

Information Security Analyst (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced):

BLS: 15-1212

Security Clearance Requirement: TOP SECRET Relevant Certifications: CSWF Code 111, 211, 212, 221, 461, 511, 531, 541, 612, 622 Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May perform cyber forensic analysis in responses to cyber threats in hardware and software environments.

Information Security Systems Developer (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced):

BLS: 15-1212

Security Clearance Requirement: TOP SECRET Relevant Certifications: CSWF Code 111, 211, 212, 221, 461, 511, 531, 541, 612, 622 Analyze, plan, design, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information across multiple security levels. Develop appropriate security controls, architectures, and data transfer methods/tools are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure across multiple security domains.

Data Systems Analyst (Intermediate, Advanced):

BLS: 15-2051

Security Clearance Requirement: TOP SECRET Relevant Certifications: CSWF Code 421, 422 Discovers opportunities for data acquisition and data systems integration; performs research, design and development for databases and data processing systems; develops data systems, architectures and models; leverages high-performance computing infrastructures into systems architecture; recommends best architectures, tools, and technologies to address organizational needs.