C04a_PWS_12760426Q0186.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Performance Work Statement

Contents Project Title

General Information

1.0 Background and Purpose

2.0 Definitions/Period of Performance

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

4.0 Tasking & Deliverables

5.0 Deliverable / Schedule for Hardware

6.0 Government Furnished

7.0 Personal Services & IGF Guardrails:

8.0 Travel

9.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

10.0 Security Requirements

11.0 Data Rights

12.0 Section 508 - Electronic and Information Technology Standards

1. Section 508 Compliance

13.0 Performance Requirement Measures

Compliance with Internet Protocol Version (IPv6)

This contract involves the acquisition of Information Technology (IT) that uses Internet Protocol (IP) Technology. In order to comply with OMB Memorandum M-05-22, Transition Planning for Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) issued on August 2, 2005, the contractor agrees that: (1) all deliverables that involve IT that uses IP (products, services, software, etc.) will comply with IPv6 standards set forth in the USGv6 Profile (NIST Special Publication 500-267) and interoperate with both IPv4 and IPv6 systems and products; and (2) it has IPv6 technical support for such deliverables. If the contractor plans to offer a deliverable that involves IT that is not compliant with these requirements, the contractor agrees to obtain the Contracting Officer’s approval before starting work on the deliverable

Protection of Information

Information about USDA networks and/or the security posture of any USDA information assets gathered or created under this SOW is sensitive but unclassified information. It is anticipated that this information will be gathered, created, stored within the primary Government work location. If contractor personnel must remove any information from the primary work area for any reason, the information must remain in the possession of the contractor at all times or locked in a secure location. If contractor personnel are away from primary work area for any reason, they must secure any hardcopy information by storing the information in a locked shelf or drawer and or use a password protected screen saver if the information is on a computer

Prior approval must be obtained in the contractor must remove any materials from their work area

Project Title US Meat Animal Research Center Security Camera Refresh and Modernization

General Information

1.0 Background and Purpose

The Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 established the position of the Chief Information Officer (CIO). The CIO implements the provisions of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 regarding the acquisition, management, and use of information technology (IT) resources; manages United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) compliance with the Computer Security Act of 1987, the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA), Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 of December 17, 2003, and Presidential Decision Directive 63 of May 22, 1998, Critical Infrastructure Protection; and implements the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-130, Management of Federal Information Resources. The CIO serves as the principal advisor to the Agency on information resources and information systems management and strives to improve the operations and service delivery of ARS's programs through the effective use of technology. The CIO directs ARS's Office of the CIO (OCIO), which supports these activities.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture Research Service (ARS) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) requires contractor assistance to procure and install a video surveillance solution at the US Meat Animal Research Center. This solution is critical for meeting existing and evolving security requirements to protect the location’s personnel, livestock, and facilities.

2.0 Definitions/Period of Performance

The period of performance: TBD

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

The contractor shall perform the following tasks as a part of this engagement.

• Provide, install and configure a new security system comprised of:

o 1 X rack-mounted NVR o 5 x 3MP indoor IR dome camera with 3.4-10.5mm lens o 2 x 5MP indoor IR dome camera with 3.4-10.5mm lens o 30 x 5MP outdoor IR dome camera with 3.4-10.5mm lens o 1 x 8MP outdoor IR dome camera with 3.4-10.5mm lens o 3 x 2x5MP dual head outdoor camera with IR o 12 x 3x8MP multisensor camera with pendant mount o 1 x 4x8MP multisensor camera with pendant mount o 2 x 3MP video intercom with IR All licenses necessary to access and use the system o 56 x Unity Enterprise Camera Channel – Brand Name or Equal

• Install necessary conduit and cable o 29 x New plenum-rated CAT6 cabling runs o 1 x New outdoor-rated CAT6 cabling run o 30 x CAT6 patch cord, 3' o 6 x CAT6 patch cord, 7' o 24 x CAT6A patch cord, 7', outdoor rated o 1 x Shielded RJ45 female in/out PoE surge protector o 180 feet x 3/4" conduit

Due to the criticality of this solution, the selected integrator must meet the following minimum standards:

• Employ a minimum of 10 certified technicians for the proposed solution

• The integrator must have local technicians and be capable of providing same-day onsite support.

• The integrator must be able to provide technical support, training, and warranty support following project completion.

• The integrator must maintain the highest tier certification for the proposed solution with the proposed vendor.

• All field technicians performing installation work must possess a current OSHA 10 certification.

• Integrator must maintain a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) below 1.0.

• The onsite project foreman or lead technician assigned to the project must hold a current BICSI certification.

The proposed solution must be able to support the following features either in the base proposal or as future additions to meet evolving needs:

• The ability to integrate with the site’s existing Bosch/Lenel security infrastructure. Integration should include the ability to trigger alerts and actions to facilitate investigation.

• Provide users with a simplified screen layout, intuitive controls, and customizable features that improve multi-person interactions.

• Dynamic image compression to optimize viewing bandwidth while still maintaining image quality.

• Advanced on-premise (no cloud requirements) analytics providing:

o Dynamic privacy masking – the ability to dynamically blur people or vehicles that appear in video to protect privacy while allowing authorized personnel to see the unrestricted image during investigation o Unusual activity detection – detection of atypical activities such as people and vehicles traveling at faster speeds or that are found in unusual locations, which will alert operators and system users o Unusual motion detection – learns what typical activity in a scene looks like and then detects and flags unusual motion as an alarm to allow operators to filter through large amounts of recorded video more quickly. It flags atypical events that may require further investigation o Audio analysis – The ability to trigger alerts, flag video, and trigger activities based upon audio detected.

Triggers could be:

Screaming Glass break Car alarm Smoke alarm Dog barking Metal crash Tire screeching Ultrasonic panic alarm Other loud noises

• License plate recognition – The ability to automatically read license plate information from vehicles, link it to multiple watch lists and live and recorded video. Security operators should be able to quickly search and find specific captured license plate video for verification and investigation. The system should support multiple watch lists and be able to create events or trigger alarms based on those lists.

• The solution must be highly scalable supporting the addition of additional NVRs and cameras while maintaining a consistent and easy-to-use interface.

• Advanced video analytics technology and search capabilities that quickly sorts through hours of video to locate specific persons or vehicles of interest by entering physical descriptions, uploading photos, or by finding examples within recorded video. Search video footage for additional vehicle subclasses including van, pickup truck and commercial and box truck.

• The ability to rapidly provide operators with robust video evidence to reveal specific routes or last-known locations.

• The ability to easily export identified events for archiving and investigation.

4.0 Tasking & Deliverables

1.1 The Federal supervisor/team lead prioritizes and assigns tasks; the Contractor ensures completion to standards.

Deliverables mirror the functional outputs below, measured as nonpersonal services outcomes.

5.0 Deliverable / Schedule for Hardware

Key Deliverables

Item No. Deliverable Submitted To Due By 1 Project Management

Plan Contracting Officer’s Representative Two weeks after award of contract

2 Project Schedule Contracting Officer’s Representative Two weeks after award of contract 3 Project Risks Contracting Officer’s Representative Two weeks after award of contract 4 Contractor personnel listing to include names and phone numbers

Contracting Officer’s Representative Prior to commencing any work

5 New video surveillance system procured and installed

Contracting Officer’s Representative

6 Monthly status report Contracting Officer’s Representative Monthly 7 Installation documentation and training materials as applicable

Contracting Officer’s Representative Within 2 weeks following completion of project

8 Final review Contracting Officer’s Representative Within 3 weeks following completion of the project

Templates and directions will be provided During Kick-off Meeting.

6.0 Government Furnished

The government shall provide workspace, computer, and telephone access to the contractor. Government furnished resources can be obtained between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

7.0 Personal Services & IGF Guardrails:

To avoid a personal services contract, the following apply:

No employer‑employee relationship: The Government will not conduct performance reviews, discipline, or set pay/benefits for contractor staff. Contractors retain all such responsibilities.

No continuous supervision: The Federal supervisor/team lead may prioritize work and review deliverables but will not provide day‑to‑day continuous supervision or control tantamount to managing the contractor’s personnel.

No IGF tasks: Contractor staff will not make policy, budget priority determinations, direct/control federal employees, or take procurement actions (award/administer/terminate contracts; voting on source selections).

8.0 Travel

USMARC, 844 Road 313, Clay Center NE 68933

9.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

The contractor shall perform all work described in this Performance Work Statement in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, technical specifications, manufacturers guidelines, USDA, REE, and the ARS mission.

10.0 Security Requirements

All contractor personnel who work at USDA must have approval for facility access. Prior to work starting, the contractor must supply the names of those employees selected to perform the work.

11.0 Data Rights

The contractor shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations. The Contractor Program Manager shall ensure that all contract personnel take the required USDA Privacy training.

12.0 Section 508 - Electronic and Information Technology Standards If information technology is to be acquired, include language describing Section 508 requirements.

This contract vehicle is subject to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 749d) as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220). The Revised Section 508 Standards, which consist of 508 Chapters 1 and 2 (Appendix A), along with Chapters 3 through 7 (Appendix C), contain scoping and technical requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) to ensure accessibility and usability by individuals with disabilities.

Compliance with these standards is mandatory for Federal agencies subject to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794d).

Each ICT product or service furnished under this contract shall comply with the Revised Section 508 ICT Accessibility Standards at a minimum, as specified in the contract. If any furnished product or service is determined to be noncompliant, the Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor in writing. The Contractor shall, without charge to the Government, remediate or replace the noncompliant products or services within a specified timeframe as determined by the Government in writing. If such remediation or replacement is not completed within the time specified, the Government shall have the following recourses:

1) Cancellation of the contract, delivery, task order, purchase, or line item without termination liabilities; or

2) In the case of custom ICT being developed by a contractor for the Government, the Government shall have the right to have any necessary changes made or repairs performed by itself or by another firm for the non-compliant ICT, with the contractor liable for reimbursement to the Government for any expenses incurred thereby.

The contractor must ensure all noncompliant ICT products and services are provided pursuant to extensive market research and exhibit the highest level of compliance while satisfying the contract requirements.

For every ICT product or service accepted under this contract by the Government that does not comply with the Revised Section 508 Accessibility Standards, the contractor shall, at the discretion of the Government, remediate or upgrade the item with a compliant equivalent product or service, if commercially available and cost neutral, on either a contract specified refresh cycle for the product or service, or on a contract effective option/renewal date, whichever shall occur first.

1. Section 508 Compliance Vendors, contractors, and their respective ICT products and services shall comply with the following standards, policies, and procedures. In the event of conflicts between the referenced documents and this contract vehicle, the contract vehicle shall take precedence.

1) Revised Section 508 ICT Accessibility Standards

2) Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act as amended (29 U.S.C. 794d)

3) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 39.2

4) USDA Section 508 Departmental Regulation

Additionally, all contract deliverables are subject to these standards.

All ICT products and services, regardless of format, must conform to the applicable Section 508 standards to allow Federal employees and members of the public with disabilities equivalent access to and use of information and data provided to those without disabilities.

All contractors, sub-contractors, and consultants are responsible for preparing or posting content must comply with the applicable Section 508 accessibility standards and, where applicable, those set forth in the referenced policy or standards document. Remediation of any noncompliant ICT or materials as set forth in this contract vehicle shall be the responsibility of the contractor, sub-contractor, or consultant.

According to the Access Board’s Section 508 Scoping Requirements The following Section 508 provisions apply to the products and/or services identified in this contract vehicle:

• C202 Functional Performance Criteria: Where the requirements in Chapters 4 and 5 do not address one or more functions of telecommunications or customer premises equipment, the functions not addressed shall conform to the Functional Performance Criteria specified in Chapter 3.

• C203 Electronic Content: Electronic content that is integral to the use of telecommunications or customer premises equipment shall conform to the most current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements.

• C204 Hardware: Where components of telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment are hardware, and transmit information or have a user interface, those components shall conform to applicable requirements in Chapter 4.

• C205 Software: Where software is integral to the use of telecommunications functions of telecommunications equipment or customer premises equipment and has a user interface, such software shall conform to C205 and https://www.access-board.gov/ict/#about-the-ict-accessibility-standards https://www.access-board.gov/law/ra.html#text-of-section-508-of-the-rehabilitation-act-of-1973-as-amended-29-usc-794d https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/html/Subpart%2039_2.html http://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/departmental-regulation-4030-001 https://www.access-board.gov/ict/#508-chapter-2-scoping-requirements https://www.access-board.gov/ict/#C202-functional-performance-criteria https://www.access-board.gov/ict/#C203-electronic-content https://www.access-board.gov/ict/#C204-hardware https://www.access-board.gov/ict/#C205-software the applicable requirements in Chapter 5.

WCAG Conformance: User interface components, as well as the content of platforms and applications shall conform to the most current WCAG Level A and Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements.

• C206 Support Documentation and Services: Where support documentation and services and provided for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment, manufacturers shall ensure that such documentation and services conform to Chapter 6 and are made available upon request at no additional charge.

In addition, vendors and contractors shall comply with the standards, policies, and procedures below for all ICT pursuant to this contract:

• For Custom ICT Development Services, the vendor or contractor shall ensure the ICT fully conforms to the applicable Revised Section 508 standards prior to delivery and before final acceptance.

• For Installation, Configuration, and Integration Services, the vendor or contractor shall not install, configure, or integrate the equipment and software in a way that reduces the level of conformance with the applicable Revised Section 508 standards.

• For Maintenance, Upgrades, and Replacements, the vendor or contractor shall ensure maintenance upgrades, substitutions, and replacements do not reduce the original level of conformance with the applicable Revised Section 508 standards at the time of the contract award.

• Service Personnel are ensured by the vendor or contractor to possess the knowledge, skills, and ability necessary to address the applicable Revised Section 508 standards and shall provide supporting documentation upon request.

• When providing Hosting Services, the vendor or contractor shall not reduce the existing level of conformance of the electronic content with the applicable Revised Section 508 standards.

• When purchasing ICT where 1) Section 508 validation is not possible prior to award, 2) the ICT will be changed after the award, or 3) ICT will be hosted in a third-party environment, the vendor or contractor shall test and validate the ICT solution for conformance to the Revised Section 508 standards, in accordance with the required testing methods as defined by the agency.

• The vendor or contractor shall document and maintain information regarding the measures taken to ensure compliance with the applicable requirements. This documentation includes but is not limited to testing records, product demonstrations, and reported defects by end users and testers.

• Prior to acceptance, the vendor or contractor shall provide an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for each ICT item that is developed, updated, and/or configured for the agency, and when product substitutions are offered. The ACR should be based on the latest version of the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) provided by the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI). To be considered for award, an ACR must be submitted for each ICT item, and must be completed according to the instructions provided by the ITI.

Note: A supplemental ACR may be required if the agency has additional or stricter accessibility requirements than what is outlined in the VPAT.

• Prior to acceptance, the agency reserves the right to require a full working demonstration of the completed ICT item to demonstrate conformance to the agency’s accessibility requirements in addition to independent testing to validate.

• In the case of non-compliance where the vendor or contractor claims its products and/or services satisfy the applicable Revised Section 508 standards specified in the contract vehicle, the contracting officer will promptly inform the vendor or contractor in writing of the non-compliance. The vendor or contractor shall, at no cost to the agency, repair or replace the non-compliant products or services within the period specified by the contracting officer.

All Information and Communications Technology (ICT) subject to the Revised Section 508 standards will be evaluated for Section 508 conformance and usability. The test must be administered by a Federal Section 508 Testing Center. All maintenance for ICT that requires upgrades, modifications, installations, repairs, and purchases shall adhere to the Revised Section 508 standards.

https://www.access-board.gov/ict/#C206-documentation-services https://www.section508.gov/sell/vpat http://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility

13.0 Performance Requirement Measures

Compliance with Internet Protocol Version (IPv6)

This contract involves the acquisition of Information Technology (IT) that uses Internet Protocol (IP) Technology. In order to comply with OMB Memorandum M-05-22, Transition Planning for Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) issued on August 2, 2005, the contractor agrees that: (1) all deliverables that involve IT that uses IP (products, services, software, etc.) will comply with IPv6 standards set forth in the USGv6 Profile (NIST Special Publication 500-267) and interoperate with both IPv4 and IPv6 systems and products; and (2) it has IPv6 technical support for such deliverables. If the contractor plans to offer a deliverable that involves IT that is not compliant with these requirements, the contractor agrees to obtain the Contracting Officer’s approval before starting work on the deliverable.

Protection of Information

Information about USDA networks and/or the security posture of any USDA information assets gathered or created under this SOW is sensitive but unclassified information. It is anticipated that this information will be gathered, created, stored within the primary Government work location. If contractor personnel must remove any information from the primary work area for any reason, the information must remain in the possession of the contractor at all times or locked in a secure location. If contractor personnel are away from primary work area for any reason, they must secure any hardcopy information by storing the information in a locked shelf or drawer and or use a password protected screen saver if the information is on a computer.

Prior approval must be obtained in the contractor must remove any materials from their work area.