Attachment A PWS.pdf

Ver. October 2022

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Northern Strike Plans Group (NSPG) Exercises Integration Services

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform Exercise Integration planning and services, as defined in this PWS.

1.1.1 Objectives: Contract fulfills programmatic reporting requirements by coordinating and liaising efforts between Exercise Northern Strike and other accredited and sponsored exercises in the Joint Enterprise.

1.2 Background:

NS provides readiness building opportunities for all services and components to achieve or sustain proficiency in conducting sustainment of deployed forces, conducting joint fires, and conducting intra-theater airlift in a joint, multinational, decisive action environment that is scalable to meet unit requirements. Northern Strike is a JCS J7/JNTC accredited, HQDA Sponsored and NGB managed joint Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX). Northern Strike 2025 (NS25) has a planned execution of 02 – 16 August 2025. The exercise utilizes a 365-day Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) containing several events that ensure successful execution. These events allow participating units to coordinate, synchronize and identify deficiencies. Planning the exercise is the responsibility of the Northern Strike Planning Group (NSPG). This PWS is incident to the NSPG’s annual planning efforts.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be 1 Base Year of 12 months, 24 August 2025 – 23 August 2026, and four 12-month option years.

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services between the hours of 0745-1630, Monday through Friday, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at 3423 N. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Lansing, Michigan. Location of performance during exercise execution will be Alpena, MI, Camp Grayling, MI and Lansing, MI. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential. Telework is authorized, up to three days per week and up to the discretion of the COR.

1.4.1.1 Telework: The Government will permit the contractor to Telework up to three days per week and shall be coordinated between the Contractor and Contracting Officer Representative (COR). On site contract performance a minimum of two days per week enables the collaboration, synchronization, and data sharing requirements of a fast paced planning environment. It similarly permits the handling and sharing of information above the UNCLASS/FOUO level. In furtherance of Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), a telework program may be enacted to ensure that the Government's mission critical operations stay operational during times of national emergency or incidents of national significance. Telework shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.1.2 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.1.3 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall always carry proper identification with them and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation, which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee from Government property or revoke access to Government systems for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays.

The contractor shall not perform services on these days:

1.4.2.1 New Year’s Day: Observed January 2nd

1.4.2.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.2.3 President’s Day

1.4.2.4 Memorial Day

1.4.2.5 Juneteenth National Independence Day: June 19th

1.4.2.6 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.2.7 Labor Day

1.4.2.8 Indigenous Peoples’ Day

1.4.2.9 Veteran’s Day: Observed November 10th

1.4.2.10 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.2.11 Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.3 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure nonrecurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop QC procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). A final QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) NLT 10 days after contract award. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s (KO’s) acceptance in writing of any proposed changes to its QCP.

1.4.4 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government will do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and acceptable quality level(s) or defect rate(s).

1.4.5 Installation Access and Security Requirements: The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the COR. The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) and/or local policy (see PWS 6.0). Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.5.1 For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC): The CAC is the DoD Federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential. Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated Tier 1 or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled Tier 1 investigation at the Office of Personnel Management. Sponsorship and enrollment information about each applicant must be registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) through either the Real-Time

Automated Personnel ID System (RAPIDS) using the DD Form 1172-2 or the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS).

1.4.5.1.1 Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12 Background Investigation Requirements: The contractor shall ensure that all contractor and subcontractor personnel whose duties require CAC card issuance obtain them and shall process all CAC card applications. The contractor shall ensure that all employees requiring an initial background investigation complete a Personnel Security Investigation Portal (PSIP) form at Attachment “TBD”, at the earliest possible date and that this form is forwarded to the COR immediately. The COR will review the form for completeness and accuracy and forward it to the National Guard Bureau (NGB) Personnel Security manager who will initiate the investigation process via the PSIP. Contractor personnel will then receive two e-mail messages; the first will confirm that the investigative service provider has received the request, and the second will provide instructions for the completion of the appropriate form via the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system. Upon completion of the e-QIP questionnaire and submittal of all required documents, including fingerprint card to the security manager, the background investigation (BI) will be initiated. The contractor shall ensure immediate compliance with all instructions regarding background investigation processing, including those provided verbally, by e-mail or via a Government system. The contractor is cautioned that the entire process from submittal of the PSIP form to return of the FBI fingerprint check may routinely take from two to six weeks and shall factor this lead time into its hiring/placement process. The contractor shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that contractor employees meet CAC eligibility standards upon assignment to the contract and shall be held responsible for delays, failure to meet performance requirements or decreases in efficiency in accordance with the applicable inspection clause.

1.4.5.1.2 Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS): The contractor shall process CAC applications through the TASS, the procedures for which are described below.

Although there is no requirement for the contractor to designate a “Corporate Facility Security Officer" (FSO) to serve as its single point of contact for the BI, the TASS application process and other CAC and security-related matters, such designation facilitates these processes. If a Corporate FSO is not established, all contractor employees requiring a CAC will be required to process their own applications. The submission process for CAC applications is as follows:

1. The contractor's FSO or contractor employee shall submit requests for a CAC via email to the designated TASS Trusted Agent (TA). The TASS TA for this requirement will be: CPT Luke D Rykse luke.d.rykse.mil@army.mil and SSG Benjamin Rimatzki at benjamin.w.rimatzki.mil@army.mil.

2. The Government will establish a TASS application account for each CAC Request and will provide each contractor employee a user ID and password, via email, to the contractor’s FSO or contractor employee. The FSO or contractor employee shall access the TASS account and complete the CAC application (entering/editing contractor information as applicable) at: https://tass.dmdc.osd.mil/tass/. The contractor’s FSO or contractor employee shall follow up to ensure that the TA is processing the request.

3. The Government will inform the contractor's applicant, via email, of one of the following:

a. Approval.* Upon approval, the information is transferred to the DEERS database and an email notification is sent to the contractor with instructions on obtaining their CAC.

The contractor proceeds to a RAPIDS station (RAPIDS Site Locator:

http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/).

b. Rejection.* The Government, in separate correspondence, will provide reason(s) for rejection.

c. Return. Additional information or correction to the application required by the contractor employee.

*The contractor shall maintain records of all approved and rejected applications.

1.4.5.1.3 Contractor personnel shall obtain a CAC from the nearest Real Time Automated Personnel Identification Documentation System (RAPIDS) Issuing Facility (Bldg 30 JFHQ Compound, Lansing, MI). At the RAPIDS station, the RAPIDS Verification Officer will verify the contractor employee by Social Security Number (SSN) and two forms of identification. Identity source documents must come from the list of acceptable documents included in Form I-9, OMB No. 1615-0047, "Employment Eligibility Verification". Consistent with applicable law, at least one document from the Form I-9 list shall be a valid (unexpired) State or Federal Government-issued picture ID.

The Identity documents will be inspected for authenticity and scanned and stored in the DEERS upon issuance of an ID. The photo ID requirement cannot be waived, consistent with applicable statutory requirements. The Verification Officer will capture primary and alternate fingerprints, picture, and updates to DEERS, and will then issue a CAC. Issued CACs will be valid for no longer than three years, or until the individual's contract end date (inclusive of any options), whichever is earlier.

1.4.5.1.4 The contractor shall manage requests for new or renewal CAC cards in sufficient time to ensure that all contractor employees have them when needed to perform work under this contract. The contractor shall provide at least 10 calendar days advance notice to the TA, unless there are extenuating circumstances approved by the COR or KO.

1.4.5.1.5 The contractor shall return issued CACs to the DEERS office upon departure or dismissal of each contractor employee, and shall obtain a receipt for each card and provide it to the TA/COR.

1.4.5.1.5.1 Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/

1.4.5.1.6 The contractor shall obtain an Army Knowledge Online (AKO) email address for each applicant, including subcontractors, who may be deployed or require logical access to a Government computer network. Note: If employees of a contractor lose the privilege to access AKO, they lose the ability to renew their CAC. Therefore, it is critical that contractor employees maintain their AKO accounts.

1.4.5.2 Reserved

1.4.5.3 Awareness Training (AT) Level 1: All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level 1 training within 30 calendar days after contract start date and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training by each employee or subcontractor personnel. AT Level 1 awareness training is available at the following website:

https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html.

1.4.5.4 iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facilities or area shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Antiterrorism Officer (ATO)). This local developed training shall be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR or the KO. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall report completion for each contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR, within 15 calendar days after completion of training.

1.4.5.5 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT) Security: All communications with DoD organizations are subject to COMSEC review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD organizations. Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor personnel place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DoD information. The contractor shall abide by all Government regulations concerning the authorized use of the Government's computer network, including the restriction against using the network to recruit Government personnel or advertise job openings.

1.4.5.6 Use of Government Information Systems (IS) and access to Government networks is a revocable privilege, not a right. Users are the foundation of the DoD strategy and their actions affect the most vulnerable portion of the Army Enterprise https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html

Infostructure (AEI). Contractor employees shall have a favorable background investigation or hold a security clearance and access approvals commensurate with the level of information processed or available on the system. Contractor employees shall:

1.4.5.6.1 Comply with the command's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for Government owned IS and sign an AUP prior to or upon account activation.

1.4.5.6.2 Complete initial and/or annual Information Assurance (IA) training as defined in the IA Best Business Practices (BBP) training (https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/docs/Training_BBP.pdf).

1.4.5.6.3 Mark and safeguard files, output products, and storage media per classification level and disseminate them only to individuals authorized to receive them with a valid need to know.

1.4.5.6.4 Protect IS and IS peripherals located in their respective areas in accordance with physical security and data protection requirements.

1.4.5.6.5 Practice safe network and Internet operating principles and take no actions that threaten the integrity of the system or network.

1.4.5.7 Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS): All contractor employees with access to a Government information system shall be registered in ATCTS (https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/index.php) at commencement of services, and shall successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance awareness training prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter. (https://iatraining.us.army.mil/).

1.4.5.8 Information Assurance (IA) Training: All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees shall complete the DoD IA Awareness Training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter.

1.4.5.9 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) certification: All contractor employees performing services involving IA/IT functions shall comply with DoD and Army workforce training requirements in DoDD 8140.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of the start of contract performance or appointment to IA/IT functions. In accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, DFARS 252.239.7001, and AR 25-2, contractor employees supporting or performing IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M shall be completed upon contract award.

1.4.5.10 Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII): The contractor shall protect all PII encountered in the performance of services in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 224.103 Personally Identifiable Information and Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and DoD 5400.11-R. If a PII breach results from the contractor’s violation of the aforementioned policies, the contractor shall bear all https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/docs/Training_BBP.pdf https://iatraining.us.army.mil/ notification costs, call-center support costs, and credit monitoring service costs for all individuals whose PII has been compromised.

1.4.5.11 OPSEC Training: In accordance with AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each contractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training. Level 1 OPSEC training is available at https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm.

1.4.5.12 Reserved

1.4.5.13 Access to Classified Information: The contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204- 2, Security Requirements. This clause applies to contracts that involve access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret,” and requires contractors to comply with the Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M) and applicable updates/changes.

During exercise execution, contractor will operate in a secure environment utilizing a variety of mission command and communications systems carrying a SECRET security clearance requirement to receive, organize, and distribute Aviation Support Requests at Camp Grayling, Grayling, MI. The attached DD Form 254 is provided for clarification during the solicitation process. The KO or COR will provide a completed DD Form 254 to the awarded vendor. Contractor will require a DD 254 from the Government to receive a facility clearance before initiating security clearance or background investigation processes on their employee(s).

1.4.5.14 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP): Per AR 381-12, Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees with security clearances must receive annual TARP training by a counterintelligence (CI) agent or other trainer as specified in Chapter 2 Threat Awareness and Education, Section II, paragraph 2-4b. The contractor shall identify annual TARP training, personnel trained, and date of training in the Annual Progress Report.

1.4.6 Physical Security: The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.6.1 Key Control: NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that no keys/key cards issued by the Government are lost or misplaced or are used by unauthorized persons. No keys issued by the Government shall be duplicated. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The contractor shall include procedures covering key control in the QCP.

1.4.6.1.1 The contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicated keys/key cards to the COR.

1.4.6.1.2 In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the contractor shall, upon direction by the KO, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform rekeying. When the Government replaces or re-keys the locks, the Government will deduct the total cost of lock replacement or re-keying from the monthly payment due the contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, the Government will replace all locks and keys for that system and will deduct the total cost from the monthly payment due the contractor.

1.4.6.1.3 The contactor shall prohibit the use of the Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the contractor’s employees. The contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than contactor employees engaged in the performance of services in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the KO.

1.4.6.2 Reserved

1.4.7 Special Qualifications: Reserved

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR 42.5.

The KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO.

The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the COR, to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.10 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government employees. The contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractor personnel are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor’s status as a “contractor” shall be predominantly displayed in all correspondence types (to include signature blocks on email) and dealings with Government or non-Government entities. Contractor personnel shall wear identification badges distinguishing themselves as such. The badges shall have the company name, employee name and the word “contractor” displayed.

1.4.10.1 The contractor shall retrieve all identification media (including vehicle passes) from its employees who depart employment for any reason. The contractor shall return all identification media (i.e., badges and vehicle passes) to the KO within 14 days of an employee’s departure. Contracting company is required to fill position within 30 days of contractor departure with a vetted and qualified person.

1.4.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at

FAR 22.17.

1.4.12 Contractor Travel: Contractor Travel. The contractor shall travel to multiple locations as required during the performance of this contract to attend Northern Strike Events, meetings, conferences, site surveys, training locations, and other requirements as detailed in paragraphs 1.3 and 5 of the PWS and as determined by the COR. Travel estimated at fifteen (15) times per year. All travel requires COR recommendation for approval and/or authorization by the KO prior to travel arrangements being made.

1.4.12.1. The cost of shipping of government-owned training aids and equipment to the travel location is the responsibility of the government. The shipping of contractor-owned equipment to travel locations is the responsibility of the contractor and is subject to the limitation of funds under the contract.

1.4.12.2 Travel requirements. Primary travel location is Camp Grayling, MI or Alpena, MI for events listed in Technical Exhibit 3. For Combined Squad Training Exercise – Global Medic (CSTX-GM), the primary travel location is Fort McCoy, WI. Vigilant Guard primary location is Lansing, MI. Alternate locations will be made known once available in the event there is a change from the primary travel location. Contractor employees may be required to travel to various locations within the 54 states and territories and District of Columbia in performance of services.

1.4.13 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the KO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.4.15 Reserved

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.3 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes nonmanufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

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

2.1.5 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.6 Quality Assurance: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.7 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.8 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.9 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.2 Acronyms:

AEI Army Enterprise Infostructure AKO Army Knowledge Online AR Army Regulation ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System AT/OPSEC Antiterrorism/Operational Security AUP Acceptable Use Policy BBP Best Business Practices BI Background Investigation CALFEX Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise CAC Common Access Card CI Counterintelligence CM Contract Manager COMSEC Communications Security COR Contracting Officer Representative DA Department of the Army DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification DEERS Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense DoDD Department of Defense Directive DSCA Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FOUO For Official Use Only FSO Facility Security Officer GFP/M/E/S Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services HQDA Headquarters, Department of the Army HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directive IA Information Assurance IS Information System(s) IT Information Technology JELC Joint Exercise Life Cycle

JNTC Joint National Training Capability JTR Joint Travel Regulation KO Contracting Officer NGB National Guard Bureau NS Northern Strike NSPG Northern Strike Planning Group OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest PII Personally Identifiable Information PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PoP Period of Performance PRS Performance Requirements Summary PSIP Personnel Security Investigation Portal PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program RAPIDS Real-Time Automated Personnel ID System SCR Service Contract Reporting SSN Social Security Number TA Trusted Agent TARP Threat Awareness and Reporting Program TASS Trusted Associate Sponsorship System TBD To Be Determined TE Technical Exhibit USD(I) Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S):

The Government will provide the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

3.1 Property: The Government will furnish the necessary workspace for the contractor to perform services outlined in this PWS to include desk space, telephones, computers and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

3.2 Materials: Reserved

3.3 Equipment: Reserved

3.4 Services: Reserved

3.5 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: The contractor shall possess or be eligible to receive and maintain a SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DSCA).

4.3 Contractor Security Clearance: The contractor’s employees performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a SECRET security clearance from the Defense Industry Security Clearance Office.

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall:

5.1 Prior to exercise execution, contractor shall create relationships and products that facilitate joint readiness training objectives.

5.1.1 Contractor will work in close concert with Exercise Northern Strike leadership team and S 2/3 OIC to ensure mission success of key exercise objectives.

5.1.1.1 Contractor is required to attend Exercise Northern Strike battle rhythm events and provide feedback pertinent to integration of exercises that are aligned and linked.

Contractor will be considered the Subject Matter Expert of outside exercise integration.

5.1.1.2 Contractor shall have demonstrated O-6 Level command team experience working in a joint environment. Contractor will have verified experience on the leadership team of national level exercise.

5.1.2 Contractor is required to regularly travel throughout the year to attend Joint Exercise Lifecycle Conference events to coordinate with participating units, exercise enablers and the planning team to fully develop and communicate the requirements of aligned and linked exercises. These travel requirements are usually one week in duration.

5.1.3 Contractor is required to regularly attend Joint Exercise Lifecycle Conference events of linked and aligned exercises to fully develop and communicate the requirements of Exercise Northern Strike. These travel requirements are usually three to five days in duration.

5.2 During exercise execution, generally in 4th Quarter of every Fiscal Year, the contractor is required to be present at the exercise including any foundation/academy requirements on the front end of the exercise. On site requirements at execution is normally four weeks or less as determined by the exercise leadership.

5.2.1 The responsibility for exercises integrator during execution falls to the S 2/3 section on the Exercise Support Manning Document (ESMD). The contractor is a member on this team during execution and may have requirements to work in either the exercise control (real world) or HICOM (scenario-based operations center) or both. Prior to execution the contractor shall coordinate with the S 2/3 Section as identified to communicate the aligned and linked exercise scheme and work through individual responsibilities at the exercise.

5.3 Post exercise execution, the contractor shall deliver a written report that presents an After-Action Review of the integration of Exercise Northern Strike and aligned and linked exercises. This quantitative analysis may generate a classification on products and correspondence above UNCLASSIFIED, and the contractor will manage this with staff assistance to ensure spillage does not occur.

5.4 The contractor shall review, edit, and produce whitepapers and articles associated with exercise execution and submit approved whitepapers to various DoD publications.

Expected quantities are 1-2 whitepapers associated with the winter NS rotation, as well as 2-3 for the summer NS rotation. Written communications skills commensurate with undergraduate-level college education required.

5.5 Service Contract Reporting:

5.5.1 The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Michigan National Guard via a secure data collection site.

5.5.2 The contractor shall completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: https://sam.gov. Log in and select Entity Registrations and then select Service Contract Reporting.

The Contractor shall report the required information annually by October 31, for services performed under this contract during the preceding Government fiscal year (October 1- September 30).

The DoD Guidebook for Service Contract Reporting in SAM, available on the DoD Procurement Toolbox at https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/service-contract-reporting-scr. The General Services Administration (GSA) has also posted additional guidance such as quick start guides, informational videos, and frequently asked questions, that can be accessed by going to https://sam.gov and searching the “HELP” section. The SAM Federal User Guide is also available in the “HELP” section for comprehensive instructions on navigating SAM. Contractors requiring assistance using SAM should contact the Federal Service Desk at https://www.fsd.gov.

6.0 Applicable Publications: Publications applicable to this PWS are listed below:

Publication (Chapter/Page)

Date of Publication

Mandatory or Advisory

Website

Federal Acquisition Regulation https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar Defense Federal Acquisition

Regulation Supplement http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/cu rrent/index.html or https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars

Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelr eg.cfm

DoDM 1000.13-M-V1 DoD Identification (ID) Cards (Enclosure 2, paragraph 3.b)

01/23/2014 (Change 1:

07/28/2020) http://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/ dodm

Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication

201-2 Personal Identity Verification

(PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors

(paragraph 9)

August 2013 http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/FIPS/NIST.FI PS.201-2.pdf

DoDM 5200.2 Procedures for the DoD Personnel Security

Program (PSP)

04/03/2017 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuance s/dodm/

DoDI 5200.46 DoD Investigative and

Adjudicative Guidance for Issuing the Common Access

Card (CAC)

09/09/14 (Change 1:

05/04/2018) https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuance s/dodi/

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12 Policy for a Common

Identification Standard for Federal Employees and

Contractors

08/27/2004 https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-presidential-directive-12

DoDI 5400.11 Department of Defense Privacy and

Civil Liberties Programs

01/29/2019 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuance s/dodi/

DoD 5400.11-R Department of Defense Privacy

Program

05/14/2007 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuance s/dodm/ DoDD 8140.01

Cyberspace Workforce Management

10/05/2020 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuance s/dodd/

DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance

Workforce Improvement Program

12/19/2005 (Change 4:

11/10/2015) https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuance s/dodm/

DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

(NISPOM)

02/28/2006 (Change 2:

05/18/2016) https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuance s/dodm/ https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelr http://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm http://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/FIPS/NIST.FIPS.201-2.pdf http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/FIPS/NIST.FIPS.201-2.pdf https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/ https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-presidential-directive-12 https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-presidential-directive-12 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/ http://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuance https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodd/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodd/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

Army Directive 2014-05 Policy and Implementation Procedures for Common

Access Card Credentialing and

03/07/2014 https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/Pub Form/ArmyDir.aspx

AR 25-2

Information Assurance

04/04/2019 https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/Pub Form/ArmyDir.aspx

AR 530-1

Operations Security

09/26/2014 https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/Pub Form/ArmyDir.aspx

AR 525-13

Antiterrorism

12/09/2019 https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/Pub Form/ArmyDir.aspx

AR 381-12

Threat Awareness and

Reporting Program (TARP) (Section II, ¶ 2-4.b)

06/01/2016 https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/Pub Form/ArmyDir.aspx

AR 350-2, Operational Environment and Opposing

Force Program

05/19/2015 M http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubF orm/AR.aspx

AR 350-28, Army Exercises 12/9/1997 M http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubF orm/AR.aspx

TC 7-101, Exercise Design, CH 2 11/26/2010 M http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubF orm/AR.aspx

JP 3-09.3, Close Air Support A Joint Doctrine Publications (jcs.mil) JP 3-17, Air Mobility Operations A Joint Doctrine Publications (jcs.mil) JP 3-52, Joint Airspace Control 11/13/2014 M Joint Doctrine Publications (jcs.mil)

JP 5-0, Joint Operation Planning

12/1/2020 M Joint Doctrine Publications (jcs.mil)

NG PAM 95-5, Use of Army National Guard Aircraft

11/4/2011 M https://www.ngbpmc.ng.mil/Publications/Nati onal-Guard-Pamphlets/

Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center (CGJMTC) Aviation Procedures Guide

(APG)

Annual M Provided by the NSPG

FM 3-52 & ATP 3-52, Airspace Control

A http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubF orm/AR.aspx

FM 3-04, Army Aviation A http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubF orm/AR.aspx

AR 95-1, Flight Regulations w/ supp

A http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubF orm/AR.aspx

TC 1-400, Brigade Aviation Element Handbook

A http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubF orm/AR.aspx

TC 3-04.9, Commander’s Aviation Training and

Standardization Program

A http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubF orm/AR.aspx

TC 3-04.12, Aviation Mission Planning Forms

A http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubF orm/AR.aspx

TC 3-04.45, Combat Aviation Gunnery

A http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubF orm/AR.aspx

ATP 3-04.1, Aviation Tactical Employment

A http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubF orm/AR.aspx

ATP 3-04.18 Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques and procedures for Air Operations in Maritime Surface Warfare

M https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pu bs/DR_d/ARN40445-

ATP_3-04.18-000-WEB-

2.pdf https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ArmyDir.aspx https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ArmyDir.aspx https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ArmyDir.aspx https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ArmyDir.aspx https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ArmyDir.aspx https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ArmyDir.aspx https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ArmyDir.aspx https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ArmyDir.aspx https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ArmyDir.aspx https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ArmyDir.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx https://www.jcs.mil/Doctrine/Joint-Doctine-Pubs/ https://www.jcs.mil/Doctrine/Joint-Doctine-Pubs/ https://www.jcs.mil/Doctrine/Joint-Doctine-Pubs/ https://www.jcs.mil/Doctrine/Joint-Doctine-Pubs/ http://www.ngbpmc.ng.mil/Publications/Nati http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx

6.1 Applicable Forms: Forms applicable to the PWS are listed below:

Form Date Website

DD 1172-2

Application for Identification Card/DEERS Enrollment

Mar 2017 http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/index.htm

I-9 10/21/2019 https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-9.pdf

DD 441

Department of Defense Security Agreement

Feb 2020 http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/dd/ddforms00 01- 0499.htm

DD 250

Material Inspection and Receiving

Report

Aug 2000 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/dd0001_04 99/ http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/forminfo/forminfopage2479.html http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/forminfo/forminfopage2479.html http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/index.htm https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-9.pdf http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/dd/ddforms0001-0499.htm http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/dd/ddforms0001-0499.htm http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/dd/ddforms0001-0499.htm https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/dd0001_0499/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/dd0001_0499/

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

This PRS includes performance objectives the Government will use to determine contractor performance and will compare contractor performance to the Acceptable

Quality Level (AQL).

Performance

Objective Performance Standard Acceptable Quality

Levels (AQL) Surveillance Method / By

Whom

5.1 & 5.1.1 Generate

Concept of Operation

The contractor shall consolidate all aligned and linked exercises’ training objectives, ensuring all known training objectives…