Attachment A-Base_PWS_9July2021.pdf

Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ)

Base Performance Work Statement (PWS)

For

Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance

(SETA) III Support

SETA III PWS

1. INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE

1.1 The mission of the United States (U.S.) Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and

Instrumentation (PEO STRI) is to develop, acquire, provide, and sustain simulation, training, testing and modeling solutions to optimize warfighter readiness. PEO STRI’s vision is to be the provider of choice for simulation, training and testing solutions to optimize soldier and unit readiness. PEO STRI provides training aids, devices, simulators, simulations, instrumentation, targets and threat simulators for training and testing. PEO STRI supports other Materiel Developers (PEOs & Program Managers (PM)) and Combatant Commanders, Army Doctrine, and

Battle Labs and provides life cycle support from development through disposal.

1.2 The contract provides for Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) to PEO STRI and Army

Contracting Command (ACC) – Orlando in direct support of PEO STRI. The services will include related activities in support of all aspects of providing responsive integrated and interoperable infrastructure for Simulation, Training, Testing, and Instrumentation Solutions and Acquisition Services for the Army. Major PEO STRI Programs that

SETA personnel will support are the Synthetic Training Environment (STE), Persistent Cyber Training Environment

(PCTE), International Programs Office (IPO), Instrumentable Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (I-

MILES), Medical Simulation, and Army Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS)

Maintenance Program. Support will be required for services for effective, efficient, and responsive full lifecycle management of efforts to include but not limited to: administrative support, vision statements and doctrine;

development of architectures; program support e.g., acquisition and budget planning, business and financial programming and execution, modeling, simulation, simulator, training device, and instrumentation development, documentation, fielding and execution, system analysis and integration, integrated logistics support, strategic planning, security and intelligence, contingency and mission support, program oversight, independent verification validation and test evaluation, prototype development, sustainment and operation, security cooperation or international relations and analysis of emerging technologies, support; subject matter expertise on military tactics, techniques, and procedures. Potential areas of growth are envisioned, but not limited to be in the areas of Cyber and

Information Warfare, Robotics, Unmanned Vehicles, Home Station Training, Multi-Sensory Simulation, Artificial

Intelligence, Environment Modeling, Human Performance Training, Security Cooperation, and Medical Training.

These topics are further detailed in paragraph 3 of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) and will be further defined at the Task Order level.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The following U.S. Government documents form a part of this contract. In the event of a conflict between documents referenced herein and the contents of this PWS, the contents of the PWS shall be the governing requirement. Other documents required for execution of tasks under this contract will be cited in the relevant Task

Orders. The most current approved version will apply to the contract and subsequent Task Orders.

2.1 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR)

Title 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations Systems

2.2 UNITED STATES CODE (USC)

Title 44 Chapter 35 Subchapter II Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA)

2.3 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) DOCUMENTS

2.3.1 DOD DIRECTIVES

DODD 7045-14 The Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE)

Process

DODD 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management

2.3.2 DOD INSTRUCTIONS

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=68299cc906cea300c5e5ad1f001d2204&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title48/48tab_02.tpl http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title44/chapter35/subchapter2&edition=prelim https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodd/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/

DODI 5000.02 Operation of the Defense Acquisition System

DODI 5200.46 DOD Investigative and Adjudicative Guidance for Issuing the Common

Access Card (CAC)

DODI 5200.48 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

DODI 8500.01 Cybersecurity

DODI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework for DOD Information Technology (IT)

DODI 8582.01 Security of Unclassified DOD Information on Non-DOD Information

Systems

2.3.3 DOD PUBLICATIONS/MANUALS

DODM 5220.22 National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

DODM 5220.22 vol 2 National Industrial Security Program: Industrial Security Procedures for Government Activities

DODM 5105.21 vol 3 Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Administrative Security

Manual: Administration of Personnel Security, Industrial Security and

Special Activities

DOD 7000.14-R DOD Financial Management Regulation (FMR)

DOD 8570-01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program

2.3.4 OTHER DOD DOCUMENTS

Defense Acquisition Guidebook Defense Acquisition Guidebook

Electronic Foreign Clearance Guide DOD Foreign Clearance Guide

DFAS-IN Regulation 37-1 Finance and Accounting

Enterprise-wide CMRA Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application

Memorandum

2.4 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY DOCUMENTS

2.4.1 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY REGULATIONS

AR 25-2 Army Cybersecurity

AR-25-50 Preparing and Managing Correspondence

AR 70-1 Army Acquisition Policy

AR 73-1 Test and Evaluation Policy

AR 350-1 Army Training and Leader Development

AR 380-5 Department of the Army Information Security Program

AR 380-10 Foreign Disclosure and Contacts with Foreign Representatives

AR 380-28 Army Sensitive Compartmented Information Security Program

AR 380-49 Industrial Security Program

AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (specifically paragraph 2-

4.b. and Chapter 3)

AR 500-3 U.S. Army Continuity of Operations Program Policy and Planning

AR 700-127 Integrated Product Support

AR 700-142 Type Classification, Materiel Release, Fielding, and Transfer

AR 715-30 Secure Environment Contracting

AR 735-5 Property Accountability Policies

2.4.2 DEPARMTENT OF THE ARMY PAMPHLETS

DA PAM 73-1 Test and Evaluation in Support of Systems Acquisition

DA PAM 700-127 Integrated Product Support Procedures

DA PAM 700-142 Instructions for Type Classification, Materiel Release, Fielding, and

Transfer https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/ https://www.dau.edu/tools/dag https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/fcg.cfm https://www.asafm.army.mil/DFAS-Guidance/DFAS-IN-Manual-37-100/ http://www.asamra.army.mil/scra/documents/Enterprise-wide%20Contractor%20Manpower%20Reporting%20Application%20memorandum.pdf https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/PAM.aspx

2.4.3 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY MEMORANDUMS

Contractor Attendance at Army Provided Training

2.5 UNITED STATES FORCES KOREA (USFK)

USFK Regulation 350-2 Theater Specific Required Training for Arriving Personnel and Units

Assigned to, Rotating to, or in Temporary Duty Status to USFK

2.6 OTHER DOCUMENTS

Director of Central Intelligence Directive 6/3 Protecting Sensitive Compartmented Information within Information

Intelligence Community Directive 503 Intelligence Community Information Technology Systems Security

Risk Management, Certification and Accreditation

2.7 PEO STRI STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP)

All PEO STRI SOPs apply; those cited below are specifically called out as either the Contractor or their employees bear some corporate or personal responsibility and/or action.

SOP 25-2 Cybersecurity (CS) Policy for Users of the PEO STRI Business

SOP 25-2-3 Incident Response Policy and Procedures

SOP 25-2-7 Authorization and Use of Mobile Communications Devices, Funding and Billing

SOP 25-2-8 Purchasing Information Technology (IT) Equipment, Software and

Services using the Information Technology Approval System (ITAS)

Waivers

SOP 25-7 Use of Government Information Technology Resources (GITR)

SOP 190-1 Badging and Access to PEO STRI Facilities in the Orlando Area

SOP 385-10 Certification and Inspection of Coffee Messes, Microwaves, and Small

Appliances

SOP 385-10-2 PEO STRI Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Evaluation and Documentation in Support of Acquisition Programs

SOP 525-27 Emergency Notification System (ENS) Implementation

SOP 690-990-3 In- and Out-Processing of SETA Support Services Contractor to the

PEO STRI

SOP 735-5 Control and Accountability of Government Property

2.7.1 Copies of PEO STRI SOP(s) are available from PEO STRI, Attn: ACC-ORL-OPC, 12211 Science Drive, Orlando, FL 32826-3224.

https://www.dau.edu/cop/ammo/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc=/cop/ammo/DAU%20Sponsored%20Documents/20170804%20Contractor%20Attendance%20at%20Army%20Provided%20Training.pdf&action=default&DefaultItemOpen=1 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/page/coi/externalCourseAccess.jsf?v=1473292800510&course_prefix=USFK&course_number=-J3ST-US171-TDY-HB https://www.fismacenter.com/DCID%206_3%20Policy.pdf https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICD/ICD_503.pdf

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 GENERAL

The various elements of work the Contractor may be required to perform under this contract are characterized in the following paragraphs, are generic, and will not be required on all Task Orders. Individual Task Orders will further define the required work.

3.1.1 WORK PERFORMANCE LOCATION. The Government anticipates that work performed at the Task Order level will be performed by way of telework, at off-site locations, and at Government owned facilities. The delineation of detail and combination of work locations will be defined at each Task Order level.

3.1.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY. The Government anticipates that most equipment and support software directly associated with Task Order performance will be provided by the U.S. Government as specified in individual Task Orders. This includes a laptop package (laptop, charging cables, and mouse) and may include phones. Additional IT equipment (ex. keyboards and monitors) may be available when at Government owned facilities, but are not part of the Government furnished property and shall remain onsite. The Contractor shall provide all remaining materials, services, equipment, support software, and facilities necessary, to include all

Reasonable Accommodations, to fulfill the overall terms and conditions of this contract.

3.1.3 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS PROCUREMENT. Any purchased material/equipment shall immediately become the property of the Government. The Contractor shall coordinate and obtain concurrence from the

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in advance of any purchases greater than or equal to $2,500, or from the

Alternate COR in advance of any purchases less than $2,500, whichever is applicable. Split purchases are not permissible. When specified in the Task Order, the Contractor shall procure, integrate, ship, and track equipment and other items required for the effort. Such equipment/items must be version and feature compatible with current

U.S. Government systems for interoperability.

3.1.4 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. The Contractor shall provide the overall management/administrative effort necessary to ensure that the requirements of this contract and each Task Order are accomplished. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a comprehensive program management system to support the day-to-day management of support functions for each Task Order to include, but not limited to, staff management, deliverable management, schedule management, performance management, cost management, risk management, configuration/quality control management, and liaison with Government representatives. The Contractor shall maintain procedures to respond to contract, agreement and Task Order modifications and Requests for Proposal (RFP), Requests for Solutions (RFS), Requests for Information (RFI), and Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REA). The U.S. Government does not require the establishment of field offices for performance under this contract.

3.1.5 POST AWARD CONFERENCE (PAC). The Contractor shall conduct a post award meeting within 15 days after contract award. The location of the conference shall be mutually agreed upon. The PAC shall establish the framework of the Contractor and Government interaction during the life of the contract. The conference shall introduce key participants with emphasis on top level management of the program, identify points of contact, discuss both parties understanding of the scope of work, and other contract issues.

3.1.6 INCORPORATION OF THE CONTRACTOR'S TECHNICAL PROPOSAL. The Contractor's Technical

Proposal Number and any amendments/addendums thereof, will be incorporated herein by reference and in Section

J, List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments, with the same force and effect as if set forth in full text.

Nothing in the Contractor's proposal shall constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of the contract, including the

Statement(s) of Work and Specification (i.e., the Contractor's technical proposal).

3.2 DETAILED REQUIREMENTS

3.2.1 ACQUISITION PLANNING AND SOURCE SELECTION (TECHNICAL SUPPORT)

3.2.1.1 The Contractor shall act in an advisory capacity to prepare, maintain, review, and revise program documentation, and configuration management necessary to undertake and manage both system and services acquisitions, to include assessment of technical approaches, acquisition strategies and plans, conducting market surveys, assessing operational and performance requirements, and assessing evolving concepts of operation in response to identified requirements. The Contractor shall act in an advisory capacity to prepare, maintain, review and cross-check for completeness, identify shortcomings and non-compliances, recommend changes to comply with organizational policies, Service, Department of Defense (DOD), and Federal acquisition policies and regulations, and laws, and revise documentation for use in solicitations and contracts for systems and services, including but not limited to: Acquisition Strategies (AS), Acquisition Plans (AP), Milestone Decision Authority (MDA), Acquisition

Category (ACAT) Designation memorandums (ADM), Market Surveys, Performance Specifications, Statements of

Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Justification & Approval/Exception to Fair Opportunity (J&A /

EFO) documents, Life-cycle Management Plans (LCMPs), Supportability Strategies, Systems Engineering Plans

(SEPs), Materiel Fielding Plans (MFPs), Memorandums of Notification (MON), Information Support Plans (ISPs), data requirements, executive summaries, contract schedules, award fee documents, source selection documents, RFPs, RFSs, and Cost Analysis Requirements Descriptions (CARDs). All program documents must be cross-referenced to the appropriate PEO STRI Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), PEO STRI Engineering Instruction

(EI), or ACC-Orlando Acquisition Instruction (AI) for accuracy and completeness.

3.2.1.2 The Contractor shall act in an advisory capacity, after proper authorization has been secured, to provide support on evaluation/review of developer/prime contractor technical proposals in accordance with (IAW) established evaluation factors and criteria, and provide input to proposal evaluation reports.

3.2.1.3 The Contractor shall act in an advisory capacity to coordinate and review requirements documents with planned or available funding to ensure efforts are compliant with fiscal law for proper use of funds.

3.2.1.4 The Contractor shall provide assistance in configuration management of all necessary documentation to undertake and manage system acquisitions including but not limited to documents listed in 3.2.1.1.

3.2.2 ADMINISTRATIVE

3.2.2.1 The Contractor shall perform all aspects of office administration and clerical support services to include preparation, receipt, coordination, staffing and distribution of correspondence, materials and briefings, receipt of visitors and phone calls, administration of hardcopy files and electronic records, coordination of travel arrangements, prepare and submit to appropriate approval level travel orders and travel vouchers via PEO STRI travel system or the Defense Travel System (DTS), appointment scheduling and calendar maintenance, action tracking, planning, coordinating, and executing movement of personnel from one office to another, general office management duties, and timecard administration.

3.2.2.2 The Contractor shall perform all aspects of meeting, conference and workshop planning, scheduling, coordination, execution and management to include arrangement of locations, production of materials and audio-visual presentations, identification of speakers and moderators, registration, event facilitation and moderation, and post-event close-out activities.

3.2.2.3 The Contractor shall coordinate and submit visit requests and annual or visit specific clearance requests for incoming visitors to PEO STRI and for PEO STRI visits or travel to non-PEO STRI locations/facilities and support personnel in obtaining official and non-official U.S. passports, VISAs, and other documentation as needed for

Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) travel.

3.2.2.4 The Contractor shall collect information, draft and submit program activity reports as required by PEO STRI.

3.2.3 AGENCY COORDINATION

3.2.3.1 In support of PEO STRI, the Contractor shall maintain liaison and attend conferences and meetings with

Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) staff, Army Acquisition Executive agency personnel, representatives in the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology organization and other officials and groups, ensure their awareness of program planning and programming actions, resolve problems and issues to limit impacts on program cost, schedule and performance, and coordinate and collect pertinent data from multiple points of contact for organization use and action. The Contractor shall evaluate data to ensure sufficient current information to provide ready, accurate and complete responses to inquiries from the Office of the

Secretary of Defense (OSD), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), HQDA, other

DOD agencies, and other Service headquarters.

3.2.3.2 The Contractor shall act in an advisory capacity to coordinate, prepare, and review documentation for submission to HQDA, OSD, OMB and Congress to support and defend positions on specific program matters. The

Contractor shall develop supporting documentation and provide statements on the impact of policy, program, and budget changes to the organization and its operations.

3.2.3.3 The Contractor shall act in an advisory capacity to coordinate, prepare, and justify funding requirements, prepare and review program documentation in support of the budget process, and monitor programs for executability and compliance with established program decisions. The Contractor shall coordinate and prepare Unfunded

Requirement (UFR) requests and impact statements.

3.2.3.4 The Contractor shall act in an advisory capacity to prepare detailed briefings and information papers for

Government presentation at the senior leadership, HQDA, OSD, and OMB levels.

3.2.3.5 The Contractor shall monitor acquisition policy, program, and budget actions, and analyze trends, policies, and actions at Congress, OSD, OMB, HQDA, other service headquarters, and other DOD agencies for effects on the organization, and report pertinent developments. The Contractor shall recommend courses of action related to materiel acquisition.

3.2.3.6 The Contractor shall assist the organization’s strategic planning efforts with recommendations and guidance pertaining to Joint support activities across the full spectrum of Combatant Commands, Services, and OSD Staffs.

The Contractor shall review existing strategic planning and related documentation and assist PEO STRI in the development of organizational goals and objectives. The Contractor shall identify strategic and operational requirements effecting Joint/Army Staff and provide analysis and recommendations concerning how PEO STRI can most effectively meet strategic goals and objectives. The Contractor shall provide liaison between senior industry and organizational representatives.

3.2.4 CYBERSECURITY

3.2.4.1 The Contractor, as an integrated project team (IPT) member, shall support the efforts to coordinate and ensure Assessment and Authorization (A&A) of systems are IAW DOD Cybersecurity (CS) A&A Risk

Management Framework (RMF) process and/or Intelligence Community Directives 503/Director of Central

Intelligence Directive (DCID) 6/3 guidance, DODI 8500.01, DODI 8510.01, DODI 8500.2 and AR 25-2. This includes supporting development, coordination and support of initial A&A, Federal Information Security

Modernization Act (FISMA) and re-authorization requirements.

3.2.4.2 The Contractor, as an IPT member, shall provide Information Security (IS) engineering support to integrate required security characteristics and requirements into the performance objectives of the selected system. Support system security validations to ensure that subject systems meet all applicable security regulations and standards and are able to complete successful cybersecurity validation events. In addition, the Contractor shall provide assistance to ensure that these systems are protected from known vulnerabilities.

3.2.4.3 The Contractor, as an IPT member, shall support the preparation and generate required cybersecurity A&A documentation and coordination with the Authorizing Official (AO) to obtain successful system authorization.

Security documentation includes, but is not limited to, artifacts required by RMF and National Institute of Standards

& Technology (NIST) controls such as the Security Plan, Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), Configuration

Management Plan (CMP) and when required a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).

3.2.4.4 The Contractor, as an IPT member, shall provide Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) support to include assisting with dissemination, installation, Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts reporting, and compliance procedures for IAVM. The Contractor shall perform activities and tasks specified in AR 25-2 for

PM, Information System Security Officers and Information System Security Officers and act as a liaison with supporting System Administrators (SA) and cybersecurity personnel to promote cybersecurity in IS operations.

3.2.4.5 The Contractor, as an IPT member, shall provide configuration management support of IS software and hardware, maintain software licenses and ensure security related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals. The Contractor shall ensure log files and audits are maintained and reviewed for all systems and that authentication (e.g., password) policies are audited for compliance. The Contractor shall review and evaluate the cybersecurity effects of changes to systems and networks, including interfaces with other ISs, and document changes. The Contractor shall ensure cybersecurity posture and authorization boundaries are not impacted during IS support and maintenance. The Contractor shall ensure no relevant cybersecurity changes have been made to invalidate any previously authorized authorization.

3.2.4.6 The Contractor shall conduct self-assessments, document validation results and generate POA&M in support of the Control Approval Chain and Package Approval Chain activities in the US Army Enterprise Mission

Assurance Support Service (eMASS) online database.

3.2.4.7 The Contractor, as an IPT member, shall provide independent validation and assessment support by conducting vulnerability scans, determining Security Technical Implementation Guide checklist compliance and reviewing a variety of DOD, Army, RMF and NIST documentation to include SP, CMP, CP and other A&A artifacts to assess the cybersecurity posture of subject systems. Once complete, the Contractor shall compile and analyze the results, document the results in eMASS and provide validation recommendations in support of formulating Interim Authorities to Test and Authorities to Operate (ATO) A&A decisions.

3.2.4.8 The Contractor shall report all information assurance vulnerability alerts (IAVAs) compliance status on a weekly basis to the information systems security manager. The Contractor shall document all non-compliant

IAVAs, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIGs) and Bulletins within the system POAM’s Cybersecurity

Deviation Report at least monthly, or more frequent if directed by the local AO. The Contractor shall provide justification (i.e., describe the specific negative impact the IAVA and STIG incorporation would have on the system operation) for all non-compliant IAVAs and STIG settings for Government concurrence and Risk Acceptance where required. The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive and up to date software scan using current Army Best

Business Practices for scanning and remediation every 30 days. The Contractor shall comply with the following:

3.2.4.9 IAVAs

The Contractor shall apply Exploit category A IAVAs within 90 days of notification IAW the US Army Network

Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) Stand-Alone Information System and Closed Restricted Network

Operational Tactics, Techniques and Procedures Type IV system. The Contractor shall apply Exploit category B

IAVAs within 90 days or sooner as described in the system’s IAVM plan. The Contractor shall monitor all update requirements including, but not limited to, vendor sites, mailing lists, third party sources, vulnerability scans and

NETCOM SharePoint site for Information Assurance Vulnerability Messages. The Contractor shall make mitigation, patching, upgrade or modification recommendations and provide a plan of action and milestones

(POAM) with its associated Cybersecurity Deviation Report with the specific IAVA details for all requirements that cannot be fulfilled on time, in a format approved by the PEO for each update requirement.

3.2.4.10 STIGs

The Contractor shall implement STIGs within 30 days from release of a new Defense Information Systems Agency

(DISA) STIG. Where an update cannot be technically applied due to system functionality, that STIG item shall be documented in the system POAM with appropriate mitigations. If an update cannot be applied within 30 days the

Contractor shall provide a milestone schedule for application in the POAM with the details documented in the system’s Cybersecurity Deviation Report item for Government approval. Note: DISA releases updates and new

STIGS on a 90 days cycle.

3.2.4.11 Design Considerations

The Contractor shall develop a cyber-resilient system by ensuring IAVAs and STIGs can be applied individually without the need to re-image the system, and not only update IAVAs or STIGs during new capability updates.

3.2.5 FACILITIES

3.2.5.1 The Contractor shall assist in preparing and tracking requests and monitoring progress for installation’s office space renovations, and reconfiguration and relocation of office equipment and furnishings in support of internal moves. The Contractor shall perform physical setup and reconfiguration of conference room furnishings for meetings and events. The Contractor shall track facilities work requests and provide support to customers such as assistance with initiation of work requests and determination of work request status. The Contractor shall respond to reports of maintenance issues and other problems involving occupation, use and maintenance of Government occupied facilities and interface with property managers, service contractors and on-site maintenance personnel to determine the status of and ensure issue and problem resolution.

3.2.5.2 The Contractor shall assist in the initiation of engineering change proposals (ECPs) related to installation facility renovations for Government approval. The Contractor shall develop revisions to the facility plan based on facility or system modifications and updates. The Contractor shall resolve problems to assure scheduled progress for system installation. The Contractor shall provide technical review of all developer/prime contractor reports relative to facilities and provides comments and/or recommendations. The Contractor shall assist in the development of facility contract documentation for facility furniture, reconfiguration, physical security or build out projects.

3.2.5.3 The Contractor shall assist in the evaluation of technical packages submitted by developer/prime contractors relative to facility requirements, and assist in evaluating the acceptability of proposals.

3.2.5.4 The Contractor shall process requests for services for facilities support for the event team setup, reconfigure, and tear down of organizational displays and equipment, and support preparation of items for shipment in support of demonstrations, conferences, and symposia.

3.2.6 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3.2.6.1 The Contractor shall assist in development of financial plans, cost estimates, and cost avoidance strategies, and apply analytical methods such as cost benefit analysis, earned value management analysis, and decision theory to a variety of budgetary situations in order to maximize efficient execution of project funds. Cost estimates may include Program Office Estimates, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Economic Analyses, and Rough Orders of Magnitude to address multiple appropriations and total costs through the lifecycle of a project or program. The

Contractor shall analyze program/system/project implementation plan and execution status in order to assist management with effective programming of funding and manpower resources.

3.2.6.2 The Contractor shall provide advisory assistance for evaluation of developer/prime contractor-submitted financial documentation and earned value reports such as the Contract Performance Report, Contract Funds Status

Report, and Contract Invoicing and Payment Report; develop Earned Value Management System (EVMS) analyses, and assist in the conduct of Integrated Baseline Reviews and other EVMS reviews. The Contractor shall provide advisory assistance to track and analyze Cost as an Independent Variable, Total Ownership Cost, and Activity Based

Costing information.

3.2.6.3 The Contractor shall, in coordination with program management staff, monitor execution of obligation plans and/or spend plans for mission and support mission funds at program office and organization levels. IAW PEO

STRI or program office procedures, the Contractor shall maintain complete budgets and financial status for all mission and support mission funds to include tracking, reconciling, and reporting on status of available funding, funding requirements, unliquidated obligations, commitments, obligations, and disbursements.

3.2.6.4 The Contractor shall assist with budget development and tracking of execution plans at program, office, and organization levels. The Contractor shall maintain complete budgets and financial/accounting status for contracts and coordinate, track, reconcile, and report of available funding, funding requirements, unliquidated obligations, commitments, obligations, and disbursements.

3.2.6.5 The Contractor shall coordinate with program managers to obtain required information to develop and submit various forms and reports including but not limited to Procurement and Research, Development, Test &

Evaluation forms (P & R forms), probability of program success reports, SmartCharts, Program Objective

Memorandum requests/briefings, and Program Management Review briefings. The Contractor shall coordinate, prepare, and submit management level reports and presentations on funding and budgets.

3.2.6.6 The Contractor shall conduct special studies and analyses for PEO STRI to assure cost effective allocation and execution of PEO STRI programs.

3.2.6.7 The Contractor shall review and research financial systems, contracts and other documents for un-liquidated obligation balances. The Contractor shall load and maintain data regarding obligations for contracts, travel, training, awards, labor, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests, Permanent Changes of Station (PCSs), and

Government Bills of Lading (GBLs) in information systems, and prepare management level reports and presentations on funding and budgets. The Contractor shall coordinate activities to complete and respond to customer requests for financial and funding data, to include assisting in estimating cost of required activities.

3.2.7 INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE OPERATIONS

3.2.7.1 The Contractor shall use and administer use of Information Technology (IT) systems and software in performance of organizational operations (to include administrative, contract, engineering, financial, logistics, manpower, personnel, security and program management tasks and functions), and in support of testing and training missions. This includes creation, modification, and population of collaborative workspaces, data management systems, web pages, menus, databases, input and query forms and reports, and user administration. Typical systems include but are not limited to: Standard Operation Maintenance Army Research and Development System, General

Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Executing System , Project

Management Resource Tools, PEO STRI Enterprise Business System , Standard Procurement System , Contract

Data Requirements List-vue , Microsoft© Office and SharePoint Portal Server©, DTS and RMT WEB, and Virtual

Insight .

3.2.7.2 The Contractor shall provide advice, technical assistance and management support to resolve user problems and increase organizational effectiveness in the use of IT systems and software. The Contractor shall interface with organization management and IT personnel to define and communicate requirements regarding development, modification and sustainment, of IT systems and software. The Contractor shall research, provide recommendations regarding selection and implementation, and evaluate IT tools and solutions that will improve operations.

3.2.8 LABOR, MANPOWER, AND PERSONNEL

3.2.8.1 The Contractor shall review regulations and policies, civilian personnel guidance and organizational needs and provide recommendations on personnel actions. The Contractor shall in an advisory capacity establish standards and timeframes for personnel actions, prepare, and process personnel action requests in the Defense

Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) or other agency personnel systems, draft recruitment requests and maintain and monitor the status of referral lists. The Contractor shall interface with servicing personnel activities both at the local and service center levels to identify and resolve personnel issues. The Contractor shall establish controls as directed by the Government and adhere to controls currently in place to maintain visibility of ongoing personnel actions, report the status of ongoing and planned actions, and manage the organization’s civilian personnel system.

3.2.8.2 The Contractor shall review, interpret, and provide guidance on personnel regulations.

3.2.8.3 The Contractor shall provide functional expertise critical to managing complex civilian personnel issues under the Acquisition Demonstration Contribution-based Compensation and Appraisal System program. The

Contractor shall coordinate projects and conduct analyses related to planning and implementation of personnel management systems and present analyses to support management decisions.

3.2.8.4 The Contractor shall analyze, investigate, and provide responses to questions regarding voluntary separation with incentive pay, voluntary early retirement authority, reduction in force, referral lists (certificates), and USA

Staffing. The Contractor shall analyze requests for separation incentive and early retirement considering agency criteria and identified surplus positions.

3.2.8.5 The Contractor shall manage all military positions and coordinate all military manpower issues for the organization. The Contractor shall provide recommendations to organizational leadership on military personnel actions and coordinate with Personnel Command and other commands on all military actions.

3.2.8.6 The Contractor shall manage and provide support to the organization in all areas of the military evaluation system.

3.2.8.7 The Contractor shall prepare input for outyear manpower projections, analyze and reconcile manpower program budget guidance and GFEBS execution, and reconcile charges against GFEBS accounting data.

3.2.8.8 The Contractor shall analyze, document for audit purposes, and track planned versus actual usage of personnel labor and manpower mapping, prevent disconnects in labor and manpower funding linkages, and advise the Government of potential problem areas. The Contractor shall prepare and track monthly updates to Task Orders including changes in personnel and deletion of funds.

3.2.8.9 The Contractor shall collect and submit data for manpower studies of PEO STRI organizations.

3.2.8.10 The Contractor shall train staff in the preparation and processing of personnel actions in the Defense

Civilian Personnel Data System.

3.2.9 LOGISTICS

3.2.9.1 The Contractor shall provide recommendations on technical publication requirements for solicitations and contracts and monitor and analyze developer/prime contractor publication development for progression at a rate consistent with system delivery. The Contractor shall report observations and participate in discussions relative to the development and progress of publications. Typical types of publications include system operation and maintenance manuals, computer software operator, user and support manuals, and guides. The Contractor shall perform analyses of developer/prime contractor publications to ensure the use of technically accurate source material and compliance with contractually imposed specifications and quality requirements, and identify issues.

The Contractor shall ensure that all documents have the appropriate security markings, warnings and distribution statements in accordance with current security regulations. The Contractor shall coordinate with device maintenance personnel and perform verification of technical publications and logistics demonstrations.

3.2.9.2 The Contractor shall maintain existing technical publications, update publications to correct errors, reflect changes made to system hardware and software, and maintain alignment with operational and maintenance procedures, and distribute publication changes.

3.2.9.3 The Contractor shall draft, with the Government Acquisition Logisticians, contract requirements documents to support procurement of life cycle support product data such as Technical Publications, Logistics Product Data and

Summaries, Spares, Item Unique Identification (IUID) Verification Report and New Equipment Training (NET) material.

3.2.9.4 The Contractor shall review, advise and provide recommendations to the PSM for acceptance or rejection of submitted contract deliverables in accordance with the contract requirements.

3.2.9.5 The Contractor shall participate in program IPTs and design reviews and shall advise and provide recommendations to the PSM for improved product support performance and reductions in sustainment costs for assigned programs.

3.2.9.6 The Contractor shall coordinate and support major logistics events to validate/verify the contract deliverable such as Technical Manual Validation and Verification, Logistics Demonstration, NET material verification, IUID verification, Physical Configuration Audit and final inventory/acceptance with the Original Equipment

Manufacturer (OEM). The contractor shall also ensure the OEM processes and test requirements include validation/verification of the Reliability, Availability and Maintainability requirements.

3.2.9.7 The Contractor shall support site surveys with government team for future TADSS deliveries.

3.2.9.8 The Contractor shall support the TADSS cataloging process to include formulating and submitting requests for Device Numbers, National Stock Numbers Non Standard Line Item Numbers, Management Control Numbers, MNP requests and update submissions to DA PAM 350-9.

3.2.9.9 The Contractor shall draft, in collaboration with government Acquisition Logistician, Materiel Fielding documentation such as MON, MFP, Materiel Fielding Agreement and Materiel Release Exemption documents for review/approval by the lead government logistician or PSM.

3.2.9.10 The Contractor shall draft Life Cycle Sustainment Plans in support of acquisition and sustainment activities in coordination with the PSM.

3.2.9.11 The Contractor shall draft the Fielding Readiness Review for approval/signature by the PSM. The contractor shall coordinate the complete routing of the Fielding Readiness Review form and submission to the

Fielding Office.

3.2.9.12 The Contractor shall coordinate with the gaining commands to plan fielding activities such as shipping, NET, joint property inventory and support lateral transfers. The contractor shall support the on-site property inventory utilizing a PEO STRI Government signed DA 3161 or 2062 and provide a copy of the GC Government signed lateral transfer documentation to the Fielding Office and PSM.

3.2.9.13 The Contractor shall develop and analyze sustainment cost estimates with the government Cost Analyst for review by the PSM.

3.2.9.14 The Contractor shall maintain existing technical publications, update publications to correct errors, reflect changes made to system hardware and software and maintain alignment with operational and maintenance procedures, and distribute publication changes.

3.2.9.15 IAW direction from the government APM, the Contractor shall perform supply support services to include ordering, receipt, processing and execution of requisitions for supplies, furnishings, equipment, initial spares and

Government Furnished Equipment for fielded systems and screening of items to ascertain maximum use of the

Federal Supply System, and receipt, delivery and set up of items.

3.2.9.16 The Contractor shall support shipments and tracking.

3.2.10 MILITARY AND ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES, ANALYSES AND ASSESSMENTS

3.2.10.1 The Contractor shall perform comparative studies and analyses of military, technological, political, economic, and other factors governing the relative military capability of nations. The Contractor shall assess the standing, trends, and future prospects of U.S. military capabilities and military potential in comparison with those of other countries or groups of countries. The Contractor shall research, determine, and assess military and political alternatives in support of near and long-term U.S. security goals and objectives.

3.2.10.2 The Contractor shall perform analyses and assessments of Government and military organizations and culture with regard to implementation of organizational change and the impact of change on operations. The

Contractor shall identify, assess, and recommend alternatives in organizational structures required to effectively conduct operations in response to evolution of organizational missions. The Contractor shall perform planning to implement changes to organizational structures and manpower.

3.2.10.3 The Contractor shall identify, collect information on and analyze military doctrine, Military Tactics

Techniques, and Procedures (MTTP) as well as military individual, crew, and collective training exercises and operational testing events conducted at home stations, Combat Training Centers, and other specified locations. The

Contractor shall identify staff operations relative to the deployment and employment of military combat, combat support, and/or combat service support units as they relate to the training and testing. The Contractor shall identify military doctrine, tactics and procedures, and individual, crew and collective training development and management and their importance to the training and testing environment. The Contractor shall identify military command relationships and operating procedures at the joint, unified and specified command level and operational force employment as they relate to the training and testing. The Contractor shall convey Army-wide/joint concepts, doctrine, and MTTPs to the command and higher echelons.

3.2.10.4 The Contractor shall participate in various materiel developer/combat developer events as a military doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures, staff operations, and deployment/employment of combat, combat support, and/or combat service support units Subject Matter Expert, ensuring the combat developer requirements are understood by the materiel developer throughout the systems acquisition process.

3.2.11 PLANNING, POLICIES, AND PROCESSES

3.2.11.1 The Contractor shall assist in the shaping, staffing, coordination, and implementation of organizational and office level policies, processes, and procedures to support business operations and to support acquisition, development, test, validation, information assurance (IA) C&A and fielding of test and training instrumentation, targets and threat systems/simulators, instructional systems, information technology, and TADSS.

3.2.11.2 The Contractor shall support achievement of efficiencies identified through process reengineering of information management, programmatic, and general administrative functions.

3.2.11.3 The Contractor shall analyze strategic planning processes and conduct research activities. The Contractor shall develop templates for strategic planning documents. The Contractor shall facilitate leadership off sites at the appropriate security level which will include identifying agenda items and preparing materials and presentations.

3.2.11.4 The Contractor shall provide guidance, advice and assistance on strategic planning. The Contractor shall develop common progress reporting methods and track status. The Contractor shall provide weekly, project management related activities associated with achieving closure on various critical initiatives.

3.2.12 PROGRAM ANALYSES, EVALUATIONS, AND ASSESSMENTS

3.2.12.1 These tasks deal with research, analysis, evaluation and assessment of current and future capabilities. The term “training” is meant to infer all types of military training to include field, resident or institutional instruction

(formal schools), distance or distributed education/training, and all other aspects of current and on-going training/instructional capabilities. The term “test” infers all types of military testing, from developmental to operational and live fire testing.

3.2.12.2 The Contractor shall perform comprehensive individual and group studies and analyses of programs of instruction, training delivery mechanisms, and test procedures and methods. Typical tasks may include analysis and evaluation of training program requirements and designs, evaluations and comparisons of program costs, evaluation of instructional materials and training documentation, and evaluation and assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of training programs, systems and devices. The Contractor shall document findings and indicate to what degree training was successful in relation to achievement of objectives. The Contractor shall develop recommendations for program improvements and identify specific additional materiel requirements to increase effectiveness.

3.2.12.3 The Contractor shall compare, analyze, and evaluate the relative merits of program designs and alternatives.

The Contractor shall review, analyze and recommend procedures and standards for program development and implementation.

3.2.13 PROGRAM EXECUTION AND OVERSIGHT

3.2.13.1 The Contractor shall act in an advisory capacity to support the performance of life cycle planning and management of simulations, test and training instrumentation, targets, threat systems, and instructional systems development, prototyping, integration, fielding and support, and IT programs established in support of federal and military requirements.

3.2.13.2 The Contractor shall assist in performing comprehensive analyses of program, project, and system requirements, translate requirements to discrete, attainable objectives, provide recommendation on making decisions involving cost, schedule, and technical performance and associated trade-offs, and establish priorities, goals, milestones, and manpower requirements for tasks in support of major project objectives.

3.2.13.3 The Contractor shall analyze, assess, and recommend intricate traditional and non-traditional acquisition courses of action and processes to aid in the management of complex programmatic data, tasks, and reporting.

3.2.13.4 The Contractor shall assist in the planning and coordinate the activities and efforts of IPTs consisting of engineering, logistics, contracting, financial, security, and support personnel in project execution. The Contractor shall develop metrics to track achievement of project goals. The Contractor shall participate in developer/prime contractor and Government project meetings, conferences, reviews and test events, monitor developer/prime contractor performance, evaluate performance against goals, and make recommendations regarding issues affecting project execution consistent with project cost, schedule and performance and contract requirements. The Contractor shall recommend ways to control and improve developer/prime contractor performance and maximize program cost, schedule, and technical performance during contract execution.

3.2.13.5 The Contractor shall participate in briefings and meetings with user representatives, developer/prime contractors, and other Government agency personnel and prepare and present program status reviews to Project

Managers, Project Directors and senior leadership internal and external to the organization. The Contractor shall report meeting results, assign and track action items, and coordinate resolution of action…