Attachment 2 - Performance Work Statement (Draft Posted 4-4-2024).pdf

PERFORMANCE-BASED WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND (SSC) ASSURED

ACCESS TO SPACE (AATS) ACQUISITION AND

FINANCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES

(AATS/SAFS- 2.1 Task Order)

3 November 2021

Revised

03 Oct 2023

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 ........................................................... 11 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 .......................................................................................................................... 12 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 ..................................................................... 12 25

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

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

3.1.17 Personnel Minimum Qualification Requirements............................................................................ 13 28

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

3.1.17.2 Key Personnel Support ..................................................................................................................... 13 30

3.1.17.3 Level 5 Support ................................................................................................................................. 13 31

3.1.17.4 Level 4 Support ................................................................................................................................. 14 32

3.1.17.5 Level 3 Support ................................................................................................................................. 14 33

3.1.17.6 Level 2 Support ................................................................................................................................. 14 34

3.1.17.7 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 ..................................................................................................................................... 15 40

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

3.2.2 PWBS ................................................................................................................................................ 16 42

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

3.2.4 Data ................................................................................................................................................... 16 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 ....................................................... 17 51

3.5.1 LVCM Software Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 17 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) ................................ 20 71

3.9.1 Funds Execution & Reporting .......................................................................................................... 20 72

3.9.2 CCaR Administration (Reserved) ..................................................................................................... 21 73

3.9.2.2 TASO Liaison and Form-2875s ....................................................................................................... 21 74

3.9.2.3 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 ....................... 22 77

3.10.1 C/O/E Support ................................................................................................................................... 22 78

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

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

3.10.4 Baseline Comparison ........................................................................................................................ 23 81

3.10.5 Financial Reconciliation ................................................................................................................... 23 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 (Reserved) ................................................ 24 85

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

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

3.12.2 Assist Government Program Planning ............................................................................................. 24 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 ......................................................................................... 25 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 ............................................................................................................. 26 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 Assist Government Integrated Master Plan Execution (Reserved) ................................................. 28 101

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

3.15 Assess Government Integrated Master Plan Program (Reserved)................................................... 28 103

3.16 Assist Government Risk Management Task Execution (Reserved) ............................................... 28 104

3.17 Assist Program Contractor Risk Management Program (Reserved) ............................................... 28 105

3.18 Assist Government Risk management Program (Reserved) ........................................................... 28 106

3.19 Assist Government Integrated Master Schedule Execution ............................................................ 28 107

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

3.21 Assess Government Integrated Master Schedule Program .............................................................. 29 109

3.22 Assess Program Contractor Configuration Management Compliance (Reserved) ......................... 29 110

3.23 Assist Government Task Execution (Reserved) .............................................................................. 29 111

3.24 Assess Program Contractor Data Management Compliance (Reserved) ........................................ 29 112

3.25 Assist Government Data Management ............................................................................................. 29 113

3.26 Assist Government Database Development and Maintenance ........................................................ 29 114

3.26.1 Support RSLP Inventory and TICMS .............................................................................................. 29 115

3.27 Assist Government Administration Management/Personnel Support ............................................. 31 116

3.27.1 Education Management .................................................................................................................... 31 117

3.27.2 Development Training ...................................................................................................................... 31 118

3.27.3 Unit Deployment/Readiness Management ....................................................................................... 32 119

3.27.4 Enlisted (EPR) and Officer Performance Report (OPR) ................................................................. 32 120

Management ...................................................................................................................................... 32 121

3.27.5 Awards and Decorations Management ............................................................................................ 32 122

3.27.6 Supplies Management ....................................................................................................................... 32 123

3.27.7 Space Allocation Management ......................................................................................................... 32 124

3.27.8 Executive Support Services .............................................................................................................. 33 125

3.27.8.1 Management of Government Workflow .......................................................................................... 33 126

3.27.8.2 Scheduling and Logistics .................................................................................................................. 33 127

3.27.8.3 Coordinating Program Inputs ........................................................................................................... 33 128

3.27.9 Manpower and Personnel Management ........................................................................................... 34 129

3.27.10 Process Improvement ........................................................................................................................ 34 130

3.27.11 Facility & Equipment Administration .............................................................................................. 34 131

3.27.12 Information Management ................................................................................................................. 34 132

3.27.13 IAG Administration .......................................................................................................................... 34 133

3.28 Assist Government Proposal Analysis Execution (Reserved) ......................................................... 35 134

3.29 Assist Government Foreign Military Analysis Execution (Reserved) ............................................ 35 135

4 General Considerations .................................................................................................................. 35 136

4.1 Task Order Management .................................................................................................................. 35 137

4.1.1 Additional Scope ............................................................................................................................... 35 138

4.1.2 TO Management and Priorities in Scope ......................................................................................... 35 139

4.1.3 Assignment Contract (Task Order) Management ............................................................................ 35 140

4.1.4 Task Order Management Plan .......................................................................................................... 35 141

4.1.5 Work Product Integration of Effort .................................................................................................. 35 142

4.1.6 Government Decision ....................................................................................................................... 36 143

4.1.7 Meetings ............................................................................................................................................ 36 144

4.1.8 Government Ownership .................................................................................................................... 36 145

4.1.9 Management Reviews ....................................................................................................................... 36 146

4.1.10 Monthly Status Report – TO Status reporting .................................................................................. 36 147

4.1.11 Manpower Report ............................................................................................................................. 37 148

4.1.12 Annual Status Report for Subcontracting Limitations ..................................................................... 37 149

4.1.13 Travel Report .................................................................................................................................... 37 150

4.1.14 eCMRA Reports ................................................................................................................................ 37 151

4.1.15 Efficiency .......................................................................................................................................... 37 152

4.1.16 Explanation ....................................................................................................................................... 37 153

4.2 Task Order Administration ............................................................................................................... 38 154

4.2.1 Training ............................................................................................................................................. 38 155

4.2.2 Identification ..................................................................................................................................... 38 156

4.2.3 Supplies and Equipment ................................................................................................................... 38 157

4.2.4 Task Order Accounting ..................................................................................................................... 38 158

4.2.5 Non-Disclosure Agreements ............................................................................................................. 38 159

4.2.6 Location of Work .............................................................................................................................. 38 160

4.3 Services Summary ............................................................................................................................ 38 161

4.4 Quality Assurance ............................................................................................................................. 39 162

4.4.1 Government Inspection ..................................................................................................................... 40 163

4.5 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) ................................................................................... 40 164

4.6 Administrative Records .................................................................................................................... 40 165

5 Deliverables ...................................................................................................................................... 40 166

6 Contract Security Requirements .................................................................................................. 40 167

6.1 Cost Savings/Impact ......................................................................................................................... 41 168

6.2 Contractor Facilities .......................................................................................................................... 41 169

7 Government Furnished Equipment/Property ............................................................................. 41 170

8 Acronyms ......................................................................................................................................... 43 171

9 Appendix 1 ....................................................................................................................................... 46 172

9.1 Office Space ...................................................................................................................................... 46 173

9.2 Hazardous Material ........................................................................................................................... 46 174

9.3 Government-Furnished Services ...................................................................................................... 46 175

9.3.1 Telephone .......................................................................................................................................... 46 176

9.3.2 Local Area Networking (LAN) ........................................................................................................ 46 177

9.3.3 Communication Security (COMSEC) .............................................................................................. 46 178

9.4 Refuse Collection .............................................................................................................................. 47 179

9.5 Emergency Medical Services ........................................................................................................... 47 180

9.6 Security Forces .................................................................................................................................. 47 181

9.6.1.1 Contract Manager .............................................................................................................................. 47 182

9.6.1.1.1 Quality Control plan (QCP) .............................................................................................................. 47 183

9.6.1.2 Management Identification ............................................................................................................... 47 184

9.6.1.3 Key Contractor Personnel ................................................................................................................. 48 185

9.6.2 Contractor Employees ....................................................................................................................... 48 186

9.6.2.1 Tier 1 Investigation ........................................................................................................................... 48 187

9.6.3 Employee Training ............................................................................................................................ 48 188

9.6.4 Instructions Applicable to Controlled Areas .................................................................................... 48 189

9.6.5 Government Security Instructions .................................................................................................... 49 190

9.6.6 Parking............................................................................................................................................... 49 191

9.6.7 Dress and Appearance ...................................................................................................................... 49 192

9.6.8 Employment of Government Employees ......................................................................................... 49 193

9.6.9 Hours of Operation ........................................................................................................................... 50 194

9.6.9.1 Normal Hours of Operation .............................................................................................................. 50 195

9.6.10 Telework and Remote Work ............................................................................................................. 50 196

9.6.11 Federal Holidays ............................................................................................................................... 50 197

9.6.12 Performance of Services during Crisis Declared by the National ................................................... 51 198

Command Authority or Overseas Combatant Commander ............................................................. 51 199

9.6.13 Contractor Employee Absences ....................................................................................................... 51 200

10 Appendix II: Government Program Contracts Requiring Interface with FFRDC, PRIME, 201 and Support Contractors ............................................................................................................... 52 202

11 Appendix III: Applicable Documents ........................................................................................... 58 203

1. Introduction 206

1.1. Description of Services 207

This Space Systems Command (SSC), Launch Enterprise Assured Access to Space (AATS) Task Order 208 (TO) contract provides Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) consisting of acquisition, financial and 209 administrative services in support of the SSC/AATS mission, which is to be the Guardian of Assured 210 Access to Space: Launching when & where the Nation needs. This contract provides expert services 211 needed by SSC/AATS to enable the Government to adequately fulfill its acquisition role, efficiently in a 212 research and development space-centric environment. 213

This Performance-based Work Statement (PWS) specifies the objective, scope, background, technical 215 requirements, period of performance, delivery schedule, data items, deliverables, performance objectives, 216 performance thresholds, security clearances, direct costs, indirect costs, work and personnel integration, 217 and assignment specific considerations, as needed. Product output will correspond to assignment (PWS) 218 task requirements. Specific task requirements define task output. In section 2, the compliance documents 219 depict actual required development methodology. Section 3 defines specific tasks. Section 4.0 covers 220 General Information; Section 5 depicts deliverables; Section 6.0 contains security requirements, and 221 Section 7.0 contains general contract information. All sections are equally important. 222 This TO contract is for one base period with four option periods, which may be varied in duration by the 224 Contracting Officer (CO). Contract options will be exercised if determined to be in the best interest of the 225 Government. The period of performance (PoP) will be for a maximum not-to-exceed –five-year period of 226 performance. The Government will notify the Contractor, in writing, no later than sixty (60) days prior to 227 the end of the PoP of the Base contract or exercised Option if the Government intends to exercise an 228 option. 229

1.2. Contract Objectives 231

Provide unbiased space systems knowledgeable, National Security Space Launch (NSSL) experienced 232 professional A&AS services support to SSC/AATS. Contract tasks include but are not limited to cost 233 estimating, enterprise master scheduling, acquisition support, strategic communication & information 234 management, acquisition reporting, task management, budget analysis, financial reconciliation, 235 administration, personnel support, and earned value management analysis. 236 This contract will provide support in the areas of strategic cells, digital transformation, CAG support, 238 DAG support, administrative support and process improvement. This initiative will establish a small, 239 senior advisory team to directly support the Program Director in the development and execution of 240 strategic initiatives and leverage the experience of other SSC Programs that have established engine 241 rooms/strategic cells utilizing the SAFS-2 contracts. This performance-based work Statement (PWS) 242 presents contractual scope and tasking required for this contract. It provides a framework that aligns 243 assignment tasks and other contractual requirements with the intention of this acquisition, which is to 244 provide integrated Government led A&AS services support to the Government. 245

1.3. Background 247

The AATS/SAFS-2.1 TO Contract will follow the SAFS-2 TO. SAFS-2 TO was awarded using the GSA 248 OASIS SB Pool 5B IDIQ Contract vehicle. SAFS-2 is FFP with a base year and 4 Option Years (OY); 249 PoP 14 May 2020 – 13 May 2025. A primary objective for Space Systems Command (SSC) Assured 250 Access to Space (AATS) is acquisition success, which in this case is fielding complex space borne systems 251 on time and within budget. 252

The role of SSC/AATS is to ensure payloads are successfully placed in their desired orbit every time. 253 During the period of this contract, SSC/AATS will continue to execute program of record launches, will 254 initiate and execute Launch Service Agreements, facilitating the transition to new launch systems that 255 provide affordable assured access to space. In addition, SSC/AATS will be heavily involved in the 256 planning and implementation of the Space Force’s Space Warfighting Construct (SWC) in response to 257 increased persistent Tier 1 threat. SWC is expected to change the Space Force’s space architecture to 258 provide more resiliency. This may result in more launches requiring more agile mission integration and 259 Government Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V). 260

The nature of this work will require the contractor to simultaneously support travel, meetings, and respond 262 quickly to stringent deadlines across multiple contracts and functional disciplines providing for no single 263 point failures. All deliverables are expected to be timely and accurately submitted in the requested format 264 the first time. Since many functions are inherently Governmental and must be performed by Government, 265 the focus of the work will be to provide additional decisional awareness related product support. 266

1.4. Scope 268

This contract is for A&AS support to SSC/AATS’s programs and/or any new programs covered under the 269 AATS portfolio: the Acquisition Category (ACAT) I NSSL, the non-ACAT Rocket Systems Launch 270 Program (RSLP), and the Launch and Test Range Systems (LTRS). The A&AS support to AATS 271 includes cost estimating, enterprise master scheduling, acquisition support, strategic communication & 272 information management, acquisition reporting, task management, budget analysis, financial 273 reconciliation, administration and personnel support, and earned value management analysis. 274 Table 1: Services (This TO contract includes the services depicted in Table 1, TO Services with the 276 locations where PWS paragraphs will be performed.) 277

PWS LAAFB KAFB WDC 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 Assist Government Defense Travel System (DTS) Execution

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

3.13 Assist Government Integrated Master Plan Execution

3.14 Assess Program Contractor Integrated Master Plan Program

3.15 Assess Government Integrated Master Plan Program

3.16 Assist Government Risk Management Task Execution

3.17 Assess Program Contractor Risk Management Program

3.18 Assess Government Risk Management Program

3.19 X X X Assist Government Integrated Master Schedule Execution

3.20 X X X Assess Program Contractor Integrated Master Schedule

Program

3.21 X X X Assess Government Integrated Master Schedule Program

3.22 Assess Program Contractor Configuration Management (CM)

Compliance

3.23 Assist Government Program CM Tasks Execution

3.24 Assess Program Contractor Data Management (DM)

Compliance

3.25 Assist Government Data Management

3.26 X Assist Government Database Development and Maintenance

3.27 X X X Assist Government Administration Management/Personnel

Support

3.28 Assist Government Proposal Analysis Execution

3.29 Assist Government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program

The TO contractor is required to perform tasks in accordance with compliance documents and Data Item 280 Descriptions (DID) for specific instructions, unless directed otherwise. Reference documents provide 281 additional background information and context. See Appendix III, Applicable Documents, for a list of 282 compliance and reference documents. 283

2. Applicable Documents 285

This section contains the list of compliance and reference documents that the contractor and contractor’s 286 subs shall comply with and reference in the execution of this TO contract. Although dates are provided 287 with each document, for the purposes of executing the tasks in this PWS, all references shall be to the 288 current edition in use by the Government at the time of award or when options are executed. Exceptions to 289 these documents will require written Government approval from the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) 290 prior to use. 291

This list will be confirmed by the Government and Contractor. It will be updated prior to contract award 293 and again at contract option exercise. Updates may occur during the POP. The Contracting Officer (CO) 294 is authorized to negotiate for additional compliance and reference documents and updates during base and 295 prior to subsequent POP options. Contractors shall consult and use these additional documents when 296 performing the SSC/AATS TO. Some documents in this section are SSC/AATS mission related, while 297 others relate to contract conduct. The Government may give precedence to contractor processes that 298 eliminate waste and standardize products as they relate to SSC’s efficiency objectives. 299

Most documents described below are available via the internet. For the purposes of executing the tasks in 301 this PWS, all references shall be to the current edition in use by the Government at the time a given PWS 302 task is executed. 303 The Contractor shall deliver products in the expected form and format. The contractor is responsible for 304 bringing to the attention of the CO prior to beginning work any inconsistencies in the listed compliance 305 documents which will affect the development and reporting of all tasks required by this contract. 306

Appendix III provides a list of compliance documents and reference documents that are mission specific 308 and/or documents relating to contract performance management. 309

3. Requirements 311

3.1. General Requirements 312

3.1.1. Applicable Document Compliance 313

The contractor shall comply with the latest versions of applicable documents listed in Section 2.0 in 314 performing PWS tasks. The contractor shall use the referenced documents, when needed to determine how 315 to accomplish the tasks. The A&AS services are designed to facilitate government management and 316 oversight of weapon system activities, and to this end it also requires the contractor to adapt to changing 317 direction, guidance, standards, policies and practices while performing the tasks within this PWS. To 318 ensure both the Government and contractor remain synchronized relative to applicable guidance and 319 documents, the contractor shall perform the PWS using the most current approved version of the 320 applicable documents in section 2.0. 321

3.1.2. Tools, Processes & Procedures 322

The contractor shall support the development, procurement, data collection, usage, 323 modification/enhancement, implementation, integration, testing, documentation, verification, validation, 324 protection and maintenance of tools, processes, guidelines, methodologies, models, simulations, 325 databases, web sites, reports and applications to support the execution and management of SSC 326 acquisition programs. 327 The contractor shall only use the Government approved software tools (e.g. Automated Cost Estimating 329 Integrated Tools – ACEIT and SEER) and standard COTS software (i.e. MS Office applications, 330 Microsoft Project, MS EDGE). Other software tools may be used only upon authorization by the 331 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), or PCO. All Government approved software tools will be 332 procured at the Contractors’ cost. All members of the contractor’s staff producing deliverables/services in 333 PWS 3.2, 3.3, and 3.5 are required to be proficient with ACEIT at an advanced level. 334

3.1.3. Document Review 335

The contractor shall review program documents for consistency with applicable military, federal, state, 336 local, contractual, commercial, or international statutes, regulations, policies, publications, directives, 337 instructions, executive orders, codes, requirements or standards and report findings to the Government in 338 accordance with (IAW) paragraph 3.1.5, below. 339

3.1.4. Planning/Executing Assessments 340

When performing PWS tasks involving assessing program compliance, the contractor shall execute these 341 tasks through the Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure within that program, IAW existing processes, 342 guidance, directives, and charts. 343

3.1.5. Reporting Discrepancies, Findings, and Recommendations 344 The contractor shall identify discrepancies and report them to the Government per the Task Order 345 Management Plan (TOMP). The contractor shall document all findings and/or recommendations arising 346 from the execution of this TO, and upon Government approval of any recommendation, monitor them for 347 proper implementation and/or resolution, as directed. 348

3.1.6. Training Government Personnel 349

The contractor shall develop and implement, upon Government approval, a training program regarding 350 areas covered by this PWS for the purpose of providing on-the-job and classroom training to Government 351 personnel. Training on the Comprehensive Cost and Requirements System (CCaR) shall be conducted in 352 accordance with curricula established by SSC/FMA and AATS (CDRL A004). Not applicable for EVM 353 related PWS paragraphs 3.7 and 3.8. 354

3.1.7. Continuous Improvement Recommendations 355

The contractor shall submit, as appropriate, recommendations for streamlining and improving the 356 standards, plans and processes used to execute the tasks within this PWS. 357

3.1.8. Priority of the Task Order 358

The Government may prioritize tasks and requirements, including quantity and schedule requirements, 359 and the contractor will accept the priority. The contractor will promptly report to the Government 360 discrepancies in task sequencing and opportunities to improve product and process efficiencies. The COR 361 may provide day-to-day tasking direction and prioritization for the contractor. Other Government 362 employees may not provide tasking direction and prioritization. 363

3.1.9. Program Contractor 364

Throughout this PWS, reference is made to the “Program Contractor.” For the purposes of the tasks within 365 this PWS, the term Program Contractor refers not to the contractor performing this PWS, but to the 366 Program Contractor, major subcontractors, and critical suppliers from which the Government is acquiring 367 a weapon system or major end item of supply. Program Contractor also includes contractors architecting 368 and engineering the mission area, i.e. system engineering and integration (SE&I) contractors. 369

3.1.10 Inherently Governmental Functions 370

In performing the tasks in this PWS, the contractor shall immediately stop work and notify the 371 Government Contracting Officer in writing regarding situations where they believe, or have reason to 372 believe, they have been tasked to perform an inherently governmental function as defined by FAR 373 Subpart 7.5. 374

3.1.11 Conflict of Interest 375

The contractor shall not perform, or if started immediately stop, work where potential organizational 376 and/or personal conflict of interest (CoI) exists, and notify the Government contracting officer in writing 377 regarding any such situation. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) for this PWS includes support to 378 Program Contractors and their subcontractors in any contract arrangement whether or not they relate to a 379 TO being supported. The applicability of personal CoI for this PWS includes assigned personnel or their 380 household family members. The contractor is responsible for obtaining CoI information and then 381 preventing all applicable corporate, supplier, and sub-tier vendors with CoI issues from engaging in TO 382 work without the prior written agreement of SSC/PIC management. Nothing in the foregoing shall affect 383 compliance with the requirements of the clause at 5352.209-9002, Organizational Conflict of Interest. 384

3.1.12 TO Transition Plans 385

Contractors transitioning onto and off of an already existing effort shall ensure minimum disruption to 386 vital Government business. The contractor shall ensure that there will be no service degradation during 387 and after transition. The contractor shall propose a draft Transition-in Plan, and subsequently finalize a 388 Transition-in Plan for the work within five (5) working days of award (CDRL A009). A Transition-out 389 Plan shall facilitate the accomplishment of a seamless transition from the incumbent to an incoming 390 contractor (or Government provider) at the expiration of the task order. The contractor shall provide a 391 Transition-Out Plan no later than ninety (90) days prior to expiration of the task order (CDRL A009). 392 The contractor shall identify how it will coordinate with the incoming contractor and/or Government 394 provider to effectuate a seamless transfer of work product and processes. The transition plan shall address, 395 at a minimum, the following areas: transition of program management support functions; resource 396 (manning/funding) requirements; security clearance actions and status; and transition milestones and 397 timeline. The plan shall address how best to minimize the loss of support during the transition period. 398

3.1.13 Contractor Recommendations 399

When presenting recommendations to the Government in the performance of this PWS, the contractor 400 shall provide multiple options and related pros and cons (when requested) maximizing the Government’s 401 ability to make considered and deliberate decisions consistent with the Government’s responsibility to 402 perform inherently Governmental functions in the public interest. The contractor, when required by the 403 Government, shall provide comments using the approved comment resolution matrix (CRM) format, or 404 other Government recommended format, and provide the completed CRM to the Government 405 representative for review, approval, and action. 406

3.1.14 Instructions, Guides, and Processes 407

The contractor shall develop, maintain, and update implementation guides, and standardized processes, 408 and assist Government in developing, updating SSC policies/ instructions IAW latest regulations 409 (FAR/DFARs) and directives: SSC, Space Command, Air Force, DoD, OMB, and GAO, etc. The 410 contractor shall document updates (CDRL A004). 411

3.1.15 Assistance during Government Source Selection/Sole Source 412

Activities 413 Upon approval by Commander, Space Systems Command, the contractor shall evaluate Program 414 Contractor proposals IAW Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements, record results, and provide them to 415 the Government Source Selection/Sole Source Team (CDRL A004). 416

3.1.16 Contractor Role in Government/Contractor Meetings 417

The contractor will have to operate cooperatively in an environment where responsibility for successful 418 completion of activities described in this PWS is shared between the Government, Federally Funded 419 Research and Development Center (FFRDC), other A&AS, and development contractors, subcontractors, 420 and vendors. The Government is the single face to the FFRDC, other A&AS contractors and program 421 contractors, and as such, the contractor shall not give technical directions to these groups. The PCO may 422 provide direction to the contractor. The COR may provide day-to-day tasking prioritization for the 423 contractor. Other Government employees may not provide tasking prioritization. 424

3.1.16.1 Meetings 425

The contractor shall host and/or participate in meetings, such as IPT meetings, technical interchange 426 meetings (TIMs), working group meetings, process improvement meetings, etc., with Government and 427 contractor organizations as directed by the COR. The contractor may also be asked to attend meetings (in 428 person) and provide support for time sensitive and/or classified actions. Repeated inability to attend will 429 reflect negatively on the contractor’s performance evaluation and will be graded against the services 430 summary. 431

3.1.16.2 Meeting Materials 432

The contractor shall prepare presentation materials, special technical reports, and/or papers as requested, 433 and provide the Government with copies of all materials presented at the meetings. This information shall 434 be delivered to the Government as Technical Reports, Presentation Materials, or Conference Minutes, or 435 other format as required by the Government.