B08_SOL_W912PF26QA056_Attachment1_PerformanceWorkStatement_20260728.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Camp Darby Bus Contract for International School of Florence

United States Army Garrison Italy 28 July 2026

Part 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Contractor shall provide all labor, management, vehicles, supplies, supervision, and other items or services to perform transportation services for Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Non-DoWD Schools Program (NDSP) high school students attending Florence area local national high schools. The service must respect all U.S. and Host Nation safety and mandatory requirements, also IAW Quality Standards UNI EN ISO 9001: 2008, and IAW road safety standards ISO 39001:2012 and subsequent update. The NDSP is a federally funded schooling option for students with no US or DoWEA school system. NDSP provides funding through a stipend system at the Department of State established rate. DoWEA is committed to ensuring that all school-aged children of military families are provided with a world-class education that prepares them for post-secondary education and/or career success and to be leading contributors in their communities as well as in our 21st century globalized society.

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service contract to provide Livorno Student Transportation to local Florence High Schools. The purpose of the contract is to provide transportation services to DOWEA non-DoWDS School Program (NDSP) authorized schools in Florence, Italy. Transportation services for students must be completed in the safest and most efficient manner possible. The military force structure may change to increase or decrease in personnel, which in turn may increase or decrease ridership, and routes within the operating area.

The contractor shall provide transportation for up to 5 students. The contractor shall pay the Zona Traffico Limitato (ZTL) fee negotiated by the Government. See procedure below:

• The price to access Florence city center can be found on their website www.serviziallastrada.it and varies from 40 Euro/month to Euro 400/year. Registration is required.

• The price cited above is for one plate (one bus). The Contractor shall determine the number of plates they want to register in order to support the service without interruptions and provide justification. Note: The Florence city entrance pass received can only be used for the purposes described within the scope of the contract. Any other use of the pass outside the scope of the contract is a violation.

• Please visit the website for more details.

• Release of authorization may take 48 hours.

• POC: ZTL – Servizi alla strada, phone: 055-40401; email scrivi@serviziallastrada.it

1.2 Background: The contractor shall provide all personnel and necessary resources including buses, drivers, supervisors, services, supplies, and equipment, to include communication with the Contract Officer Representative (COR) necessary to perform safe school bus transportation services to those students enrolled in the NDSP approved Florence Schools. This service may require specialized equipment including, but not limited to, special or adapted buses, lifts and ramps for students with a disability. Contracted services must be in compliance with all of the federal, state, Department of War (DoW) or Host Nation (HN) requirements for student transportation.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal services, safe bus transportation between Camp Darby, Pisa, Italy and designated NDSP approved school located in Florence, Italy, within established pick-up and drop-off times, dates, and locations identified in this PWS. The contractor shall provide all personnel and necessary resources including buses, drivers, supervisors, services, supplies, and equipment, to include communication with the COR necessary to perform school transportation services to those students enrolled in the NDSP approved Florence School. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.

1.4 Objectives: The contractor shall provide daily commute student transportation.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's QCP is the means by which it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

The Contractor’s Proposed QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) through the COR for review within Ten (10) days, after date of contract award (Deliverable A.001).

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within Ten (10) days. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have Three (3) days to submit a Final QCP. After receiving the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the KO’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the KO no later than Thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor. The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance of proposed changes. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

a. A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team.

b. How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all deliverables (etc. timelines, deadlines, and goals).

c. How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including clauses.

d. How the Contractor will identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future.

e. How the Contractor will file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years.

f. How will the Contractor ensure antiterrorism and force protection compliance during transportation and non-usage of transportation vehicles.

1.5.2.1 Quality Issues; The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 20 minutes of identifying an issue affecting a service delay. Verbal reports shall be followed by written reports NLT 1200 the following day.

1.5.1.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must 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 the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.6 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest workday prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.6.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall be performed on U.S. holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the KO. When a U.S holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is not observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

HOLIDAY NAME DATE HOLIDAY NAME DATE

M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th, or scheduled day Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Veteran’s Day Day November 11th

1.6.2 Host Nation Holidays: Work shall NOT be performed on local Host Nation holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the KO.

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d. How the Contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) processes/approvals throughout contract performance.

e. How the Contractor will ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items (Paragraph 1.15 Key Control).

f. How the Contractor will inventory, and track maintenance of all Government Provided Equipment / Materials (Paragraph 1.32, part 3.4 & 3.5).

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1.5.1.1 Optional addendum to the QCP: An Analysis of Quality Control and Timeliness of Submittals (i.e. deliverables) shall be submitted to the COR within {Insert number of days) (recommend 30 days)} upon completion of each option period or Task Order ({Insert Deliverable #}).

1.5.1.2 Quality Issues: The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within {Insert number of hours and specify clock hours or working hours} of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within {Insert number of days} ({Insert Deliverable #}).

1.5.1.3 Quality Assurance: 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 must 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 the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.6 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest workday prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

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e. This item does not apply. No keys will provided to the Contractor

f. This item does not apply. No Government Provided Equipment/ Materials are included in the contract

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1.5.1.1 and 1.5.1.2 are addressed in various areas in the PWS to ensure proper adherence to the desired quality. The numbering of the sections appear to be off as noted above. However, given the importance of solicitation to maintain services on base, the KO has determined that there is not added value to renumbering the PWS to match the most recent version of the PWS template.

HOLIDAY NAME DATE (2026) HOLIDAY NAME DATE (2027)

All Saints’ Day 1st November New Year’s Day 1st January Immaculate Conception** 8th December Day of Epiphany 6th January Christmas Day 25th December Easter Monday 29th March Saint Stephen’s Day 26th December Liberation Day** 25th April

Labor Day 1st May Republic Day ** 2nd June Assumption Day 15th August

Saint Giulia or San Ranieri 22nd May - 17th June ** Schools are likely closed on these days but not guaranteed.

1.6.3 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.6.3.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0700 to 1700 Monday through Friday, except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.6.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.6.3.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: Camp Darby access hours for bussing occurs between the hours of 0500 to 1800 hours Monday through Friday. Camp Darby is open for operations during the recognized U.S. Holidays and Italian Holidays identified in paragraphs 1.6.3.1 and 1.6.3.2 above. Access to Camp Darby might be limited due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed closings and will be communicated by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

1.6.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 0500 to 1800, on the designated days Monday through Friday whether the Camp Darby is open or closed during local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor. The contractor may on occasion be requested to adjust work hours and drop-off/pick-up locations. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when Camp Darby or the designated school is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: RESERVED

1.6.5 Training Holidays: RESERVED

1.6.5.1 School Breaks: The International School of Florence (ISF) periodically conducts school breaks at which time the school is closed. The following is a projected list of school closing dates for the 2026-2027 school year. Individual dates may shift each year.

3 - 14 August.

26 - 30 October.

7 - 8 December.

21 December – 8 January.

15 – 19 February.

26 March – 2 April.

2 June.

17 June Last day of school (Both Schools)

1.6.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed throughout Camp Darby located in Pisa, Italy and travel to and from two primary locations in Florence Italy: International School of Florence (main site) and its Gymnasium. The contractor may, on occasion, be requested to adjust work hours and drop off/pick up locations to support normal school day events.

1.7 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security-related matters.

1.7.1 Security Program: RESERVED

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1.7.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: RESERVED

1.7.3 Installation Access: Contractor and all associated sub-contractor’s 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. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identification verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014- 05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations

1.7.3.1 Prior to commencement of contract performance, the Contractor shall furnish the COR in writing a list of the personnel identified for work under the contract within three (3) calendar days after contract award (Deliverable A.002) to allow the Pass & Badge office to issue an Installation Pass. The list shall contain:

A. Name and Address of each employee B. Identification Document or driving license number of each employee.

C. Copy of personnel register.

D. “Centro per l’impiego” Identification Document.

E. The contractor shall furnish a list of private and commercial vehicles with will be used in conjunction with contract work. The list shall be submitted together with the list of personnel and shall contain:

1. Make of vehicle.

2. Model and year of manufacture.

3. License Plate Number.

The list of personnel shall be current and available at any time upon request by the Government and submitted to the COR within five

(5) days after any changes to the list (Deliverable A.002).

1.7.3.2 The Contractor shall return the installation passes to the issuing DBIDS office within ten (10) days, when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access (Deliverable A.003).

1.7.3.3 Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within ten (10) days (Deliverable A.004).

1.7.3.4 Common Access Cards (CAC): RESERVED

1.7.3.4.1 RESERVED

1.7.4 Background Checks: Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 604-1 provides guidance pertaining to background checks for U.S. and Host Nation Contractors. Contractor shall submit the names and identifying information of all personnel performing work under this contract with a background check through the COR to the Camp Darby Carabinieri office.

1.7.4.1 U.S. Citizen: Contractors that work with or teach youth under the age of 18 years are subject to local and stateside background checks. The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the extent of background checks required. The Contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable local background check. The Contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the stateside background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall also replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each favorable background check within three (3) days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number (Deliverable A.005). The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each unfavorable background check within three (3) days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying with the appropriate contract number (Deliverable A.005). When the

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Government awards a non-personal services contract directly to an individual, the failure of the individual to provide a favorable background check would be grounds for termination.

1.7.4.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: Local national and third country national Contractors that work with or teach youths under the age of 18 years are subject to background checks as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. Forwarding correspondence from the Contractors shall identify the associated contract number. Local nationals and third country nationals agree to the same employee termination provisions as stated for U.S. Citizens (see paragraph 1.7.4.1 above, in particular, same requirements to replace the employee (and within timeframe noted) when results of background check are unfavorable).

1.7.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government information e.g. rider information, security procedures, schedule or drop off/pickup location, etc. The contractor shall ensure Physical Security of each bus used for transporting students to and from the locations outlined in the PWS. Vehicles when not in use are parked in the designated area and secured by engaging the installed locking mechanisms. If the vehicle is parked outside of the designated area at any time or in a location on the local economy, the vehicle will be secured by engaging the door-locking mechanisms when unattended.

1.7.5.1 When not in use, vehicles shall be parked in the designated area and secured by engaging the installed locking mechanisms.

1.7.5.2 In the event the bus is left unattended at any time in a location other than Camp Darby, the Contractor will perform a thorough search of the vehicle for any suspicious devices, alterations or packages must be conducted prior to use. The search will include the interior, exterior, and undercarriage. If any suspicious alteration, package, or device is discovered, the bus shall not be moved until cleared by Military Police or other Law Enforcement authorities.

1.7.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: According to AR 530-1, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days after they report for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The bus drivers will not provide information pertaining to mission, routes or passengers outside those individuals with a need-to-know. Government or company issued badges shall not be worn outside designated work times or when not performing functions related to the bus mission.

1.8 Key Control: RESERVED

1.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor'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. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.9.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter. Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.10 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the KO. The designation letter states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, issue written interpretations of technical requirements, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.11 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Driver’s Manager, Drivers Coordinator, Bus Drivers. The Contractor shall provide a Program/Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Program/Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Program/Contract Manager is absent, shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than five (5) days after contract award (Deliverable A.006). The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager shall be available during normal duty hours Monday to Friday in order to coordinate non-emergency information. The Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager shall be available with 4 hours of contract bus start time in order to relay emergency information such as inclement weather or non-schedule school closure.

1.12 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 must identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.12.1 Student Pick Up and Drop Off Locations:

1.12.1.1 Morning Pick-Up: Camp Darby Installation, internal PX parking lot at 0610 for departure at 0615.

1.12.1.2 Morning Drop Off: The contractor disembarks students Monday through Friday at Via Pietro Tacca at 0730-0745 hours for an ISF school start time of 0815 hours. On Mondays and Tuesdays, the bus then proceeds to Palestra Olympus, Via di Ripoli, 88 to disembark ISF physical education students NLT 0825 hours. Contractor to coordinate with the COR to understand the EXACT locations for students to disembark in Florence.

1.12.1.3 Afternoon Pick Up: The contractor positions the bus at Via Pietro Tacca NLT 1445 hours for ISF student pickup Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for departure. On Tuesdays the contractor shall position the bus at Via Pietro Tacca NLT than 1400 hours and be ready to depart NLT 1430 hours. The ISF School occasionally has early closure days not reflected on the current school calendar (1115-1200). The COR will contact the contractor as soon as the days are known. Contractor to coordinate with the COR to understand the EXACT locations for student bus pick-up.

1.12.1.4 Afternoon Drop Off: The Contractor disembark students at Camp Darby, AAFES Parking lot NLT 1700, at the end of each school day.

1.12.2 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715). The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each of their employees with an easily readable identification badge. The badge must include the employee’s name, the contractor’s company name, the functional area of assignment, and a recent color photograph of the employee. Companies with U.S. Government contracts will require their employees to wear these badges visibly when performing work for the US Government. The Contractor shall collect all ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee.

1.13 Contractor Travel: RESERVED

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): RESERVED

1.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. 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.

1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. The Contractor and Contractor personnel, shall not divulge or release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this PWS to include bus times and routes etc., except to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public

Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

The use of propaganda violates DoW Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/Issuances/dodi/541020p.pdf.

The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.

All contractor employees with access to a Government information system (GIS) must be registered in the Army Validation System (AVS) https://iga.army.mil at commencement of services, and must successfully complete DOD information assurance awareness training before access to the information system and then annually thereafter.

All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete DOD information assurance awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DOD and Army training requirements in DODD 8570.01, DOD 8570.01-M, and AR 25-2 within 6 months after being employed.

According to DFARS 252.239.7001, DOD 8570.01-M, and AR 25-2, contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions will be appropriately certified on contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DOD 8570.01-M must be completed on contract award.

1.17 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government no later than three (3) days (Deliverable A.007) prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in Contractor personnel removal from performance under this contract.

1.18 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): RESERVED.

1.19 Phase In /Phase Out Period: RESERVED

1.20 Safety: The Contractor shall be aware of local safety requirements and ensure that all reasonable efforts are made to protect all persons from harm and U.S. Government property from damage. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements enforced by Safety Law 81/2008.

1.20.1 Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor should review the following documents provided by the Contract COR through the RCO: 1. Single document for assessment of interferential risks (Documento Unico di Valutazione dei rischi da Interferenze) (D.U.V.R.I.); 2. The Standard Operating Procedure - Emergency plan for the evacuation of injured people for USAG Italy DMC (procedura operative - Piano di Pronto Intervento per l’avacuazione delle persone infortunate per la comunita’ USAG Italy DMC;

3. Hazard General List (Documento Generale Relativo ai Rischi Conosciuti per le Aree di Camp Darby). The contractor shall furnish all equipment and safety clouting to protect workers during all work phases. As per D.Lgs n.81/2008 requirements, the contractor shall provide to the COR the following documents:

- Copy of DVR before starting with any work under this contract;

- C.C.I.A.A. Certificate;

- Declaration which attests the use of equipment and tools “CE” marked, included their list;

- List of PPEs/DPI provided to the workers;

- Fitness for duty (for each operator employed);

- DURC;

- Copy of owner’s certification about “Dichiarazione di non essere oggetto di provvedimenti di sospensione o interdittivi di cui all’art.14 del D.Lgs n.81-2008”.

Additionally, the Contractor shall provide copies of the required maintenance/tests/checks/certifications of all the utilized equipment, including, but not limited to, vehicles, special or adapted vehicles, lifts and ramps for students with a disabilities.

1.20.1.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Safety: In the event the vehicle is left unattended overnight in a location other than Camp Darby, a thorough search of the vehicle for any suspicions devices, alterations or packages must be conducted prior to use. The search will include the interior, exterior and undercarriage. If any suspicious alteration, package or device is discovered, the bus is not to be moved until cleared by military police or other law enforcement authorities.

1.20.1.2 RESERVED

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1.20.1.3 RESERVED

1.21 Environmental Compliance: The following provides information on Environmental Compliance.

1.21.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: All Contract vehicles must respect latest environmental vehicles standards required by HN Environmental, Transportation, and Safety laws etc.

1.22 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.

1.22.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract, shall complete AT Level I Training within ten (10) days (Deliverable A.008) after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or five 5 days after employment of new personnel.

Contractor personnel travelling overseas shall complete area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training for U.S. based Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion (Deliverable A.008) for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the Contracting Officer, if a COR is not assigned) within five (5) Days after completion of this training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training (Deliverable A.008) every twelve (12) months except AOR specific AT Level I training which shall be completed as required by local AT policies.

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five (5) days after completion of the training (Deliverable A.008).

1.22.2 OPSEC Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete Level I OPSEC training within five

(5) Days of employment under this contract (Deliverable A.009). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within three

(3) days after completion of the training (Deliverable A.009). OPSEC Level I training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every 12 months (Deliverable A.009). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within three (3) days after completion of the training (Deliverable A.009).

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR, who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within three (3) days after completion of the training (Deliverable A.009).

iWATCH/iSALUTE Training. The contractor and all associated subcontractors will brief all employees on the local iWATCH/iSALUTE program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training will be completed within 30 calendar days after the contract is awarded and within 30 calendar days after new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR within 5 calendar days after the contract is awarded.

1.22.3 RESERVED

1.22.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training:

1.22.4.1 RESERVED

1.22.4.2 RESERVED

1.22.4.3 RESERVED

1.22.5 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): RESERVED

1.23 RESERVED:

https://jkodirect.jten.mil/ http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html

1.24 Notice to Proceed: RESERVED

1.25 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive: RESERVED

1.26 Government Property and Services: RESERVED

1.27 Conventional Forces Europe (CFE) Treaty Verification Inspection: RESERVED

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Contracting Officer (KO) – means a person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, contracting officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line-item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2- 2g, states, in part, the following when providing support personnel to assist the COR, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”

Contractor – means 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.

Contractor-acquired property – means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract, and to which the Government has title.

Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

Defective Service – means service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Government-furnished property – means property furnished to the contractor the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes Contractor-acquired property if the Contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.

Government property – means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished property and Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Property Administrator – means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

High Level Objective (HLO) – means a key overarching result-based objective for a project necessary to achieve the project’s vision.

HLOs are similar to Level 2 in a Work Breakdown Structure. Each HLO may contain several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.

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Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document, and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.

Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy HLOs. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s). Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each HLO may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.

Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.

Subcontractor – means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Work Day – The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

Work Week – Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of acronyms used throughout this PWS or commonly used in the acquisition field.

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AE Army in Europe AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AHA Activity Hazard Analysis AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation AT Anti-terrorism ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System CAC Common Access Card CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFE Conventional Forces Europe CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FRG Federal Republic of Germany

GFP Government Furnished Property HLO High Level Objective HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 IA Information Awareness IAC Installation Access Control IACO Installation Access Control Office ID Identification IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate IT Information Technology JTR Joint Travel Regulation JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operations Security PA Property Administrator PII Personally Identifiable Information PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program RA Requiring Activity RCO Regional Contracting Office SIGE Safety and Health Protection Plan SLO School Liaison Officer TE Technical Exhibit USAREUR U.S. Army Europe UOM Unit of Measure

2.3 Specific Contract Acronym

Accidents - Vehicle-related events in which a Contractor’s vehicle with student(s) on board is the cause or focus and results in property damage, however slight, or causes injury, however slight, to student(s) and/or other person(s).

Adaptive Seat Device – tools that stabilize the disabled in an optimum position.

Alternate Contracting Officer Representative (ACOR) - An individual designated in accordance with (IAW) subsection 201.602-2 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

Actual Rider - A student who is authorized to ride a DoWEA transportation vehicle and does so on a given day.

Authorized Passengers - Individuals authorized to be transported under the contract, to include students, DoWEA officials, military/Host Nation police, security personnel, and others specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Career Practicum (CP) - A job education program requiring curricular transportation services on the military installation.

Child Safety Restraint System (CSRS) - A restraining device, conforming to Host Nation laws, used to supplement a seat belt to secure a child during transportation. The age or size of a child requiring such device is normally defined by Host Nation law, but generally applies to children less than twelve years of age, or who are smaller than 150 centimeters (60 inches) in height.

Commuting Area - A geographic area that determines a student’s eligibility for transportation.

DA Form 5479-R - A formal, written documentation used to document unsatisfactory Contractor performance. The CDR requires the Contractor to explain, in writing, why performance is unsatisfactory; how performance shall be returned to satisfactory levels, and how recurrence of the problem shall be prevented in the future. Final ruling/decision shall be made by the Contracting Officer.

Contract Specialist (CS) – A Government employee working with the CO to perform a broad range of administrative duties, including preparation and processing of contractual documents, tracking funding, liaison between Contractor and Government personnel, and provision of accurate and appropriate information to the CO and other contractual parties.

Contracting Officer (CO) – A Government official assigned to the Contracting Office authorized by written warrant to enter into, administer, terminate and issue delivery orders under contracts. The CO is the only Government official authorized to obligate funding. The CO provides written appointment of Performance Assessment personnel and has the final responsibility for Performance Assessment IAW FAR Part 42. The CO is the final decision authority for any performance-based deductions or other adjustments levied on the Contractor for failure to perform.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) - An individual designated IAW subsection 201.602-2 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

Contractor - A commercial activity that provides school transportation services IAW this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Contract Manager (CM) - A person who…