Attachment J.2_Statement of Work (SOW) Draft for Task Order 0001.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW) Draft for Task Order 0001

Office of Preconstruction, Construction and Pavements

STATEMENT OF WORK

for

Technical and Support Services for Pavement Programs

Attachment J.2

TASK ORDER PROPOSAL REQUEST

1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

This TOPR will result in a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) and Time and Materials (T&M) / Labor-Hour (LH) task order under the Office of Preconstruction, Construction and Pavements. Offers shall be submitted in electronic format to:

Contract Specialist: Malik Arnold 202.366.4106 malik.arnold@dot.gov

Proposals Due Date: August 19, 2024 by 2:00pm EST

Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with instructions established in RFP # 693JJ324R000010. Proposals are valid for 180 calendar days unless otherwise stipulated by the Offeror. Hard copies will not be accepted.

In response to this TOPR, the Offeror shall prepare a detailed proposal for meeting all stated requirements and comply with the following limitations and characteristics:

Do not include marketing materials.

No less than size 12 font shall be used.

Offers shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Word 2016, MS Excel

2016, or in text searchable PDF format, as applicable.

Section 1 – Technical Proposal is limited to a total of 20 pages. Resumes, if required, are excluded from the Technical Proposal page limitation, but are themselves limited to no more than two pages each.

Section 2 – Price Proposal does not have a page limitation.

The subject line of your email and all correspondence must include the TOPR number found on the cover page.

2 COMMUNICATIONS AND QUESTIONS

Communications shall be conducted electronically by e-mail to Contract Specialist identified in section 1 above. Questions concerning this TOPR are due by July 29, 2024 by 2:00PM EST.

Questions received after the cut-off date will generally not be considered.

Any information given to one Offeror concerning this requirement will be furnished at the same time to any other prospective Offeror, if that information is necessary in submitting offers, or if lack of it would be prejudicial to any prospective Offeror.

3 PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION

Proposal materials will be organized as follows: Section 1 Technical Proposal and Section 2 Price Proposal. All Sections are to be clearly separated from the other (i.e., Separate electronic files). Each Offeror shall provide all price information only in the Price Proposal. The Technical Proposal shall not contain any price information.

To be acceptable, the proposal must meet all of the constraints set forth in the Performance Work Statement (SOW).

4 SECTION 1 – TECHNICAL APPROACH

This volume addresses the technical aspects of the requirement. It shall indicate the Offeror’s capabilities and the means used to satisfy the requirements stated in the attached SOW. The Offeror is encouraged to propose innovative solutions that meet FHWA’s performance requirements for this procurement. Reference the SOW section 1.3, Detailed Requirement for specifics of the Government’s requirements for this service.

The Offeror shall describe and provide the following:

1. Describe the Offeror’s Technical approach to performing the work described in all Tasks within the SOW for TO 00001, including how the task order requirements and objectives will be met.

2. The Offeror’s staffing and management approach to performing the work requirements of the SOW, including title and a description of the duties proposed personnel will perform.

3. The proposal shall include a level of effort table for each task and subtask for the period of performance (table displaying labor categories, individual names proposed by labor category for T&M Core staff, and labor hours per year).

4. The Contractor shall provide resumes for all new T&M Core personnel proposed in the Contractor’s submission. Resumes are limited to three pages and must provide detailed information on the background, education, leadership, training, suitability to the proposed position, applicability of related experience, and special or unique qualifications.

Special Note

While preparing your technical proposal if your offer includes additional requirements or adds detail to the SOW, you are encouraged to edit the document and return it with your technical proposal. For example, the Government will consider additional capabilities and detail with regard to:

Length and quantity of requirements/deliverables Requirement specifications

If you choose to add detail to the SOW, the Government will not accept reduced capabilities or performance and must be written in the affirmative. We may choose to accept or reject any additional changes based on the original requirement and objectives.

Additional tasks must be written and priced as optional tasks.

5 SECTION 2 – PRICE PROPOSAL

The Offeror shall provide a price proposal that reflects its proposed solution to the Government’s requirements. The price to perform the work shall be for a Base period of 18 months. The Offeror shall submit the TOPR Schedule of Services and the following:

Task Order 0001 Contract Pricing

The estimated level of effort for the tasks of this requirement are as follows:

Tasks 1 and 2 total: $160,000 to $220,000

Task 3: $280,000 to $330,000

Task 4: $55,000 to $75,000

Task 5: 1,000 total labor hours

Task 6: $30,000 to $50,000

Material Costs and Travel

The vendor shall provide a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) / Time and Materials (T&M) / Labor Hour (LH) price proposal, delineating the appropriate labor mix. The Government accepts price discounts on the ID/IQ pricing for this task order. Please annotate the current rate and the discounted rate on the Schedule of Services. Other Direct Costs shall be included as a part of this requirement. The Government anticipates funding for Travel and funding for ODCs in the amount of $160,000, respectively, during the life of this task order.

NOTE: Material costs and travel will be reimbursed at cost. Fee or profit will not be accepted.

6 EVALUATION FACTORS

The Government will issue a task order resulting from this TOPR based on a proposal that represents the best value to the Government, considering technical, past performance and cost/price factors. When combined; Technical Approach and Past Performance are approximately equal to Cost/Price.

The following factors will be used to evaluate proposals.

(1) Technical Approach

The Offeror’s approach to performing the requirements and its capability to successfully perform the contract will be evaluated. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following:

Note: All bulleted items noted below are considered equal in the overall evaluation of Technical Capability and listed in descending order of importance within this subfactor.

1. Describe your approach and insight to achieve Tasks 2, 3, 4, and 5. Describe your confidence in successfully completing Tasks 2 and 3, and what are the potential risks to achieve final implementable products for Tasks 2 and 3.

2. Describe your experience with transverse pavement profile test equipment and measurement, and the analysis of the data to generate results such as rutting and cross slope metrics. Describe your understanding of the current standards, in particular, what is working well and what are challenges of transverse profile data analysis that impact rutting and cross slope metrics that meet state DOT needs.

3. Describe your experience with test equipment calibration, certification, and verification processes including evaluation of precision and accuracy. Roadway field test equipment experience is more valued than laboratory environment. Describe the nuances that are critical for field testing success.

4. Describe your knowledge/experience of machine learning/artificial intelligence for pavement surface condition assessment.

5. Describe your knowledge/experience of TPF-5(299)/(399) products/reports and approaches to facilitate implementation.

(2) Past Performance

Submission of additional Past Performance is not required. The Government, at its sole discretion, may seek additional past performance information from other sources such as the Government’s Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

(3) Price

The proposed prices will be evaluated but not scored. The evaluation will determine whether the proposed prices are realistic, complete, and reasonable in relation to the solicitation requirements. Proposed prices must be entirely compatible with the technical proposal.

7 FUNDS AVAILABILITY

a. Currently, funding is available for payment under this Contract for the T&M estimate.

b. The balance of funding under this Contract will be obligated Subject to Availability of Funds and formal unilateral modification of this Contract by the CO.

c. FAR Part 52.232-22, entitled, "LIMITATION OF FUNDS" applies to this contract.

Any notification required on the part of the Contract shall be made in writing to the Contracting Officer. In the event that the contract is not funded beyond the estimated cost set forth in the schedule, the Contractor shall deliver to the Contracting Officer the data collected and the material produced or in process or acquired in connection with the performance of the project provided herein together with a summary report in five copies of its progress and accomplishments to date.

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 Task Order Overview

This is a non-personal services task order to provide Technical Services to TPF-5(399) efforts to Evaluate and Implement Products of TPF-5(299)/(399 ) and Improving AASHTO R87 Rut and Cross Slope Methods. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the task order service providers performing the services herein. Such task order service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government as defined in this Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this task order.

1.1 Background

Transportation agencies perform pavement surface condition surveys to assess the condition/performance of the road surface and determine the maintenance and rehabilitation actions necessary to provide a safe, reliable, and functional roadway. Transportation agencies conduct pavement surface condition surveys via agency owned equipment or contracted services.

This data collection is carried out with systems that operate at the prevailing speed limit. There is a need for transportation agencies to have practical and efficient methods and procedures to determine the precision and accuracy of pavement surface condition data generated from agency owned equipment or contractors.

To assist transportation agencies in developing and utilizing quality standards for the collection and analysis of the pavement surface condition, a national pooled fund study, TPF-5(299)/(399) was established. TPF-5(299)/(399) was created to improve the quality of pavement surface distress and transverse profile data collection and analysis. This TPF was developed in the same light as the TPF that developed ride quality/IRI quality standards that are the standard of practice in the industry. TPF-5(299)/(399) has several products/reports/standards that are available at the TPF website: https://www.pooledfund.org/Details/Study/543

TPF-5(299)/(399) was responsible for the development of the following AASHTO standards:

AASHTO PP 106, PP 107, PP 108, PP 109, PP 110, PP 111, and MP 47. In addition, the following reports were developed: FHWA-RC-23-0002, Successful Practices for Quality Management of Pavement Surface Condition Data Collection and Analysis, and FHWA-RC-20- 0005, Developing Guidelines for Cracking Assessment for Use in Vendor Selection Process for Pavement Crack Data Collection/Analysis Systems and/or Services. Implementation assistance is needed for all TPF products/reports/standards that could include, but are not limited to:

conduct tests in accordance with AASHTO PP 106-110, feasibility/practicality assessments of optional approaches for analysis and ground reference measurements/objects, field testing, data analysis, technical assistance, standards development and review, assess if least squares error plane fit method is most appropriate for PP 108 and PP 109, acceptance criteria of PP 106-110, define PP 106-110 certification facility/equipment requirements for a closed road site and open road site, criteria for when a data collection system should be tested/retested via PP 106-109, assess data collection system data output over time/space to determine if systemic data variability exists, implementation assistance, documenting efforts and preparing reports for public distribution, presentations, and consultation.

In addition, NCHRP 1-57A, 1-57B, and 1-60 are related to cracking distress and there may be activities that TPF-5(299)/(399) will need to pursue, that could include, but are not limited to:

assessing feasibility of establishing publicly accessible reference quality annotated crack/distress images for developers/researchers use in developing automated image analysis tools, evaluate NCHRP recommendations impact on transportation agency existing practices, data quality adequate for cracking distress analysis, and level of cracking data that can be reliably provided (e.g. sealed cracks vs unsealed cracks on different pavement surfaces, expected quality/variability of crack data – what should be agency expectations).

AASHTO R87 and R88 provide transverse profile data collection requirements and definitions of rutting and cross slope. NCHRP Project 20-07/Task 411, Review and Update of AASHTO Standard Practice R 87 investigated and provided recommendations on several items to improve the definition of rutting and cross slope. AASHTO R87 specifies key locations used in calculating rutting measurements, which are specified in relation to the center and edges of the lane. This can become an issue if the driver of a profiling device does not always drive in the center of the road, if the pavement markings are missing or faded, and if pavement deterioration exists in critical measurement locations on the pavement surface resulting in rutting data measurements that are inconsistent and inaccurate. Currently the definitions of where the “lane” starts/ends (outside lane edges) and where transversely does the “rut” start/end for measurements are not adequate for the varying conditions for vendors/agencies to consistently measure/report rutting information. In addition, the required sensors and data fusion to provide the required transverse profile data along with data filtering/smoothing is critical in reporting consistent rut and cross-slope information (e.g. address large cracks/deviations in pavement surface that are not rutting). Other methods of determining the rut depth, such as, straightedge should be investigated. The definition of cross-slope in AASHTO R87 needs to be critically assessed to ensure it provides the cross-slope of interest for pavement and safety engineering applications.

Items to be investigated include but are not limited to: need to remove longitudinal grade (and method), assess reasonable options to calculate the cross-slope. Other transverse profile related pavement deformations such as potential water entrapment depth, could be explored for enhancement. An indication of success, would be the development of rut and cross-slope measurement and calculation protocols as robust as the International Roughness Index.

Definitions for rutting and cross-slope would be created that meet the needs for pavement and safety engineering applications, that are insensitive to variability in equipment and operator use, that are clear and unambiguous for software algorithm development, and address the various pavement conditions on the road network. The definitions for rutting and cross-slope will need to be validated using diverse field collected pavement surface data.

1.2 Objective

The objective of this Task Order is to improve existing rut and cross slope definitions and assist agencies in assessing and implementing products developed within TPF-5(299)/(399) and related to TPF-5(299)/(399).

1.3 Scope of Work

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the following tasks:

Task 1: Kick-off Meeting The Contractor shall participate in a teleconference with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Task Manager (TM) within 15 days after award of the Task Order (TO) to discuss the requirement and deliverables in greater detail. The Contractor shall document the kick-off meeting and submit the minutes of the meeting to the COR/TM within 5 days of the teleconference.

Task 2: Improve existing rut and cross-slope definitions Develop definitions to meet pavement and safety analyses requirements for rutting and cross-slope that are insensitive to variability in equipment, operator use, pavement deterioration, and that are clear and unambiguous for software algorithm development. This task will build upon AASHTO R87 and R88, but each section/subsection of R87 and R88 will need to be critically reviewed. Validate definitions for rutting and cross-slope using diverse pavement surface data sets.

Task 2.1 Develop Work Plan Conduct activities such as literature review, obtain information from industry and transportation agencies, and other activities to develop work plan. Assess if other transverse profile related pavement deformations such as potential water entrapment depth, milling, and rut fill, should be explored. Contractor is responsible for obtaining diverse pavement surface data sets from various data collection vehicles that are state of the practice. Meet with the project’s oversight panel to review draft work plan. Draft work plan due 4 months after Task Order execution.

Task 2.2 Execute Work Plan

Execute work plan from Task 2.1. Present findings, items requiring further investigation, and recommendations to oversight panel. Prepare and present work plan to address remaining items.

Optional Task 2.3 Execute Work Plan Execute work plan from Task 2.2. Present findings and recommendations to oversight panel.

Task 2.4 Prepare Task 2 Documents Present findings and recommendations to oversight panel. Prepare report documenting Task 2 research methodology, findings, conclusions, and recommendations (508 compliant) in format as directed by COR/TM. Prepare recommended revisions to AASHTO standards in AASHTO format.

Task 3: Conduct Transverse Pavement Profiler (TPP) Assessment Tests: AASHTO PP 106, 107, 108, 109, and 110

Task 3.1 Conduct preparatory activities to conduct TPP tests Procure materials, equipment, and services to conduct TPP tests. Establish analysis process to conduct TPP tests. To facilitate coordination of TPP testing with agencies and facilitate implementation of TPP tests, define certification facility/equipment requirements for a closed road site and open road site. Completion within 5 months after execution of Task Order.

Task 3.2 Conduct TPP tests and assess TPP test procedures.

The COR/TM will provide assignments to conduct TPP tests to the Contractor. Contractor will collaborate with the COR/TM and the agency on the date/location of the TPP testing. Contractor will provide analysis and results within 21 days of receiving the TPP data. While preparing and conducting the tests, the Contractor will assess the test procedures quality, practicality in conducting the tests, and other potential improvements to better meet the test objectives with the minimum resources, and propose revisions to the test procedures if applicable. It is estimated that 10 TPP test assignments will be given.

Task 3.3 Prepare Task 3 Documents Present findings and recommendations to oversight panel. Prepare report documenting Task 3 activities, findings, conclusions, and recommendations (508 compliant) and prepare recommended revisions to AASHTO standards in AASHTO format.

Task 4: Feasibility Assessment of Establishing Reference Annotated Image Library as a Benchmark that can be used to Train/Evaluate Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence

Applications for Pavement Surface Condition Assessments

Task 4.1 Develop Work Plan The use of machine learning/artificial intelligence (ML/AI) for pavement surface condition image analysis has been researched for many years. Conduct activities such as literature review, obtain information from industry and transportation agencies, and other activities to develop work plan to assess the feasibility of establishing publicly accessible reference quality annotated pavement surface condition image library for developers/researchers use in developing automated image analysis tools. The library can also be used by the end user/state DOT’s to assess developer’s analysis tools. Define the attributes of the library and the key processes/definitions that are critical to developing and maintaining the functionality of the library. Assess if library was to become available in 3 years and if available in 10 years – this will require predicting the expected ML/AI applications to meet state DOT needs. Meet with the project’s oversight panel to review work plan. Draft work plan due 6 months after Task Order execution.

Task 4.2 Execute Work Plan Execute work plan from Task 4.1. Present findings, items requiring further investigation, and recommendations to oversight panel. Prepare and present work plan to address remaining items.

Optional Task 4.3 Execute Work Plan Execute work plan from Task 4.2. Present findings and recommendations to oversight panel.

Task 4.4 Prepare Task 4 Documents Prepare report documenting Task 4 research methodology, findings, conclusions, and recommendations (508 compliant) in format as directed by COR/TM.

Task 5: Technical Assistance and Analysis to implement products developed within TPF- 5(299)/(399) and related to TPF-5(299)/(399).

The Contractor shall provide assessments of different analysis approaches, on-site and/or remote technical assistance and analysis to State DOTs and their agents relating to implementation of TPF-5(299)/(399) products and other products/technology related to TPF-5(299)/(399), not to exceed 1000 hours. Potential assessments, agency challenges and technical assistance include but are not limited to:

lack of understanding of the products, concerns on the obstacles and efforts needed to adopt the standards, lack of lessons learned or case study available (make it uncertain and unclear on how to adopt), how to verify data compliance that the vendor/equipment data is in the standard data format; provide tools to verify compliance, assess more efficient/effective analysis approaches to meet objectives of standards, investigate and document successful practices provide recommended modifications to standards/guidelines, presentations/training

Assessments, technical assistance, and analysis assignments will be provided to the contractor by the COR/TM.

The Contractor shall provide a draft written summary of the assessment and assistance conducted within 30 days of the conclusion of effort to the COR/TM.

Task 6: Final Report summarizing the work accomplished in Tasks 2, 3, 4, and 5 Develop and submit draft final report no later than 5 months from end of task order period of performance The final report shall be prepared to communicate to the user community test results, lessons learned, best practices, recommended changes to the standards. The final report shall be section 508 compliant.

2.0 Period of Performance

The Period of Performance shall be for 48 months after the effective date of the task order.

3.0 Other Direct Costs

Other Direct Costs (ODC) are reimbursed at cost and require Government approval/notification to the Task Manager and COR. ODCs shall not exceed $160,000.

The following are documents relevant to this task order:

AASHTO R 87-18: Standard Practice for Determining Pavement Deformation Parameters and Cross Slope from Collected Transverse Profiles.

AASHTO R 88-18: Standard Practice for Collecting the Transverse Pavement Profile.

AASHTO PP 106, PP 107, PP 108, PP 109, PP 110, PP 111, MP 47

ASTM E1703/E1703M – 10: Standard Test Method for Measuring Rut-Depth of Pavement

Surfaces Using a Straightedge.

A.L. Simpson. (2001). Characterization of Transverse Profiles. FHWA-RD-01-024. Federal

Highway Administration, McLean, VA.

A.L. Simpson, G.R. Rada, B.A. Visintine, and J.L. Groeger. (2013). Improving FHWA’s

Ability to Assess Highway Infrastructure Health Pilot Study Report Addendum – Rutting Bias investigation. FHWA-HIF-13-037. Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C.

Altmann, C., Ferris, J., (2020). FHWA-RC-20-0004, Calibration, Certification, and Verification of Transverse Pavement Profile Measurements

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). (2001). A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets. Washington, DC

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). (2002).

Roadside Design Guide. Washington, D.C.Austroads. (2016). Test Method AG:AM/T009 - Pavement Rutting Measurement with a Laser Profilometer.

Austroads Publications.

Austroads. (2016). Test Method AG:AM/T010 - Validation of a Laser Profilometer for

Measuring Pavement Rutting (Reference Device Method). Austroads Publications.

Chang, G.K., Gilliland, A. L., TaghaviGhalesari, A., et. al, (2023), FHWA-RC-23-0002, Successful Practices for Quality Management of Pavement Surface Condition Data Collection and Analysis, https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/management/pubs/fhwarc230002.pdf

Chemistruck*, H. M., Ferris, J.B., Gorsich, D. (2012). Using a Galerkin Approach to Define Terrain Surfaces. Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control, Volume 134, Issue 2, 021017 (12 pages) doi: 10.1115/1.4005271.

Chen, D., Bilyeu, J., Walker, D., and Murphy, M. (2001). Study of rut-depth measurements.

Transportation Research Record, Vol. 1764, pp. 78 – 88.

Hallmark, S. L., Veneziano, D., McDonald, T., Graham, J., Bauer, K. M., Patel, R., and Council, F. M. (2006). Safety impacts of pavement edge drop-offs. Center for Transportation Research and Education, Iowa State University.

Hui, B., Tsai, J., Wang, D., and Li, T. (2015). Critical assessment of the impact of vehicle wandering on rut depth measurement accuracy using 13 point-based lasers. Transportation Research Board Meeting.

Li, F. (2012). A methodology for characterizing pavement rutting condition using emerging 3D line laser imaging technology. Dissertation, Georgia Institute of Technology.

Mallela, R. and Wang, H. (2006). Harmonising Automated Rut Depth Measurements – Stage 2. Land Transport New Zealand Research Report 277. pp. 58

Mehta, Y., Roque, R., Lopp, G., and Villier, C. (2001). Evaluation of road surface profiler and transverse profilograph for determination of rut depths. Transportation Research Record, No. 1764, pp. 157 – 163.

Morian, D. A., Frith, D., Stoffels, S., Jahangirnejad, S., FHWA-RC-20-0005, (2020).

Developing Guidelines for Cracking Assessment for Use in Vendor Selection Process for Pavement Crack Data Collection/Analysis Systems and/or Services.

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/management/pubs/fhwarc20005.pdf

NCHRP 1-60

O. Güven and J.G. Melville (1999). Pavement Cross Slope Design – A Technical Review.

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.

P.A. Serigos, J.A. Prozzi, B.H. Nam, and M.R. Murphy (2012). Field Evaluation of

Automated Rutting Measuring Equipment, Report No. FHWA/TX-12/0-6663-1. Center for Transportation Research, Austin, TX.

Simpson, Amy L., Kouchaki, Sareh, Rada, Gonzalo R., Elkins, Gary, and Serigos, Pedro (2020). NCHRP Project 20-07/Task 411, Review and Update of AASHTO Standard Practice R 87.

Simpson, Amy L., Rada, Gonzalo R., Visintine, Beth A., and Groeger, Jonathan L. (2014).

High-Quality Rutting Measurements on Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavements: Data Requirements and Algorithms. Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting. No. 14-0896.

Simpson, Amy L. (2001). Characterization of Transverse Profiles. Final Report FHWA-RD- 01-024. Washington, DC.

Serigos, P. S. and Prozzi, J.A. (2013). Evaluation of rut-depth accuracy and precision using different automated systems for Texas conditions. Transportation Research Board Meeting,

pp. 13-4117.

Smith, H., Ferris, J.B. (2010). Calibration Surface Design and Validation for Terrain Measurement Systems. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 38, pp. 431-438. DOI:

http://doi.org/10.1520/JTE102513

UK Roads. (2012). Technical Requirements for SCANNER Survey Data and Quality Assurance. Department for Transport. London.

UK Roads. (2009). Technical Requirements for SCANNER Survey - Parameters and Accreditation. Department for Transport. London.

U.S. Department of Transportation. (2004). The Safety Edge. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.

Wang, Di and Goeke, Matthias. (2016). Critical Assessment of the lateral offset overestimation on rut depth measurement accuracy. Transportation Research Board 95th Annual Meeting. No. 16-5833.

4.0 General

N/A

4.1 Hours of Operation

Please refer to the terms and condition of the IDIQ contract.

4.2 Place of Performance

The Government anticipates the place of performance for this Task Order will be either on-site at the at the Contractor’s facilities or other locations approved by the COR.

4.3 Physical Security

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

4.4 Special Qualifications

Please refer to the terms and condition of the IDIQ contract.

4.5 Periodic Progress Meetings

The COR will set the schedule for periodic progress meetings, e.g., bi-weekly meetings, or at some other time interval, as appropriate, and at the discretion of the COR.

4.6 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 in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor personnel will be required to obtain and wear badges in the performance of this service.

4.7 Contractor Travel

Contractor may be required to travel during the performance of this task order to attend meetings, conferences, and training. The Contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations and to ship training aids to these locations in support of this PWS.” All travel requires

Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR. Contractor labor can be funded through this task, but other travel related expenses should be funded though separate task orders.

4.8 Materials

Materials costs incurred during the performance of this task will be software related costs and small ODCs.

4.9 Organizational Conflict of Interest

Please refer to the terms and condition of the IDIQ contract.

4.10 Phase In /Phase out Period

N/A

5.0 Government Furnished Equipment and Services

Please refer to the terms and condition of the IDIQ contract.

5.1 Services

Please refer to the terms and condition of the IDIQ contract.

5.2 Facilities

Please refer to the terms and condition of the IDIQ contract.

5.3 Materials

Please refer to the terms and condition of the IDIQ contract.

6.0 Applicable Publications (Current Editions)

Please refer to the terms and condition of the IDIQ contract.

7.0 Applicable Clauses

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within the task order period.

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor any time prior to contract expiration, provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend any time before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months.

8.0 Attachment/Exhibit List

8.1 Technical Exhibit 1

Deliverables Schedule

8.2 Technical Exhibit 2

Schedule of Services

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

This technical exhibit lists any reports or documentation that is required as a deliverable. A deliverable is anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-physical things such as meeting minutes.

Deliverable Frequency # of

Copies Medium/Format Submit to

Task 1: Kick-off meeting: hold meeting and agenda

Within 15 days of the effective date of award

E-Mail MS Word COR/TM

Task 1: Kick-off meeting: draft meeting minutes

Within 5 days from the kick-off meeting

E-Mail MS Word COR/TM

Task1: Kick-off meeting: final meeting minutes

Within 5 days from receiving the COR’s edits/comments

E-Mail MS Word COR/TM

Task 2.1: Submit Draft Work Plan

Within 4 months of the effective date of award

E-Mail MS Word/Excel TM

Task 2.1: Submit Final Work Plan

Within 10 days from receiving the TM’s comments

E-Mail MS Word/Excel TM

Task 2.2 Submit Draft Report

Time Frame Established in Task 2.1

E-Mail MS Word TM

Task 2.2 Submit Final Report

Within 10 days from receiving the TM’s comments

E-Mail MS Word TM

Optional Task 2.3 Submit Draft Report

Time Frame Established in Task 2.2

E-Mail MS Word/Excel TM

Optional Task 2.3 Submit Final Report

Within 10 days from receiving the TM’s comments

E-Mail MS Word/Excel TM

Task 2.4 Submit Draft Task 2 Report

Time Frame Established in Task

2.2 or Optional Task 2.3

E-Mail MS Word TM

Task 2.4 Submit Final Task 2 Report

Within 15 days from receiving the TM’s comments

E-Mail MS Word/pdf (508 Compliant)

TM

Task 3.3 Submit Draft Task 3 Report

As Directed by TM E-Mail MS Word TM

Task 3.3 Submit Final Task 3 Report

Within 15 days from receiving the

E-Mail MS Word/pdf (508 Compliant)

TM

TM’s comments Task 4.1: Submit Draft Work Plan

Within 6 months of the effective date of award

E-Mail MS Word TM

Task 4.1 Submit Final Work Plan

Within 15 days from receiving the TM’s comments

E-Mail MS Word TM

Task 4.2 Submit Draft Report

Time Frame Established in Task 4.1

E-Mail MS Word TM

Task 4.2 Submit Final Report

Within 10 days from receiving the TM’s comments

E-Mail MS Word TM

Optional Task 4.3 Submit Draft Report

Time Frame Established in Task 4.2

E-Mail MS Word/Excel TM

Optional Task 4.3 Submit Final Report

Within 10 days from receiving the TM’s comments

E-Mail MS Word/Excel TM

Task 4.4 Submit Draft Task 4 Report

Time Frame Established in Task

4.2 or Optional Task 4.3

E-Mail MS Word TM

Task 4.4 Submit Final Task 4 Report

Within 15 days from receiving the TM’s comments

E-Mail MS Word/pdf (508 Compliant)

TM

Task 5 Submit Draft Activity Report per Assignment

Within 30 days from completing the assignment

E-Mail MS Word TM

Task 5 Submit Final Activity Report per Assignment

Within 15 days from receiving the TM’s comments

E-Mail MS Word TM

Task 6 Submit Draft Report

No later than 5 months from Task Order Period of Performance End Date

E-Mail MS Word TM

Task 6 Submit Final Report

Within 15 days from receiving the TM’s comments

E-Mail MS Word/pdf (508 Compliant)

TM

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

CLIN Tasks Unit Quantity Price

00100 Task 1: Kick-Off Meeting FFP 1

00101 Task 2.1: Develop Work Plan FFP 1

00102 Task 2.2: Execute Work Plan T&M/LH 1

00103 Optional Task 2.3: Execute Work

Plan T&M/LH 1

00104 Task 2.4: Prepare Task 2

Documents FFP 1

00105

Task 3.1: Conduct preparatory activities to conduct TPP tests FFP 1

00106 Task 3.2: Conduct TPP tests and assess TPP test procedures. T&M/LH 1

00107 Task 3.3: Prepare Task 3

Documents FFP 1

00108 Task 4.1: Develop Work Plan FFP 1

00109 Task 4.2: Execute Work Plan FFP 1

00110 Optional Task 4.3: Execute Work

Plan T&M/LH 1

00111 Task 4.4: Prepare Task 4

Documents FFP 1

00112

Task 5: Technical Assistance and Analysis to implement products developed within T&M/LH 1

TPF-5(299)/(399) and related to TPF-5(299)/(399)

00113

Task 6: Final Report summarizing the work accomplished in Tasks 2, 3, 4, and 5 FFP 1

00200 Travel and Other Direct Costs (Do not Exceed) CR 1 $160,000.00

Total