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OVERARCHING STATEMENT OF WORK

(SOW) TECH SOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES

1.0 PURPOSE

This acquisition is to provide both Research and Development (R&D) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) non-personal support services for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Directorate for Science and Technology (ST) Office of Advanced Technologies Intelligence (ATI) Tech South.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The mission of DIA/ST is to develop and employ cutting edge scientific and technical (S&T) capabilities; lead and prioritize S&T enterprise programs that enhance analysis, collection, operations, and acquisition activities; and conduct specialized technical collection and exploitation activities in order to prevent strategic surprise. The aim is to provide the user with revolutionary war-winning science and technology capabilities while managing risks to optimize cost, schedule and performance tradeoffs. Support services are required to supplement and support Government project managers with highly specialized skills and expertise. Due to the unique and multi-faceted work performed by Tech South, the skills sets required to support various project activities may require short-term surges in skilled labor, subject matter experts and possible non-traditional work schedules.

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

As specified under each individual task order (TO), the contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services. The support services shall be in accordance with the task requirements outlined below. The contractor shall provide all resources to achieve the requirements, accomplish the activities described in the SOW and satisfy the deliverables and reporting requirements. All tasks shall be performed according to the US Government requirements and in accordance with policies, directives, guidelines and/or manuals that shall be made available to contractor personnel as needed.

4.0 REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall perform all necessary tasks within the functional areas listed below. All personnel assigned to this contract shall be capable of working in a rapid development/high-operational tempo environment and be able to work independently.

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4.1 Program Management: Assign an experienced Program Manager (PM) to this effort with responsibility for the overall administrative, technical, cost, quality and schedule performance of the project. Manage the project in accordance with an approved Quality Management Plan (QMP). Report any significant deviations in the projects technical, cost, and/or schedule parameters immediately to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Submit monthly Status Reports and Funds and Man Hours Expenditure Reports with the cutoff date for the reports coinciding with the contractor’s monthly billing cycle to support invoice review and certification. Provide a Final Contract Summary Report detailing all work performed and deliverables received during the contract's period of performance.

Provide a list of all contractor acquired property (CAP) at the end of the contract at which point the government will decide on the disposition.

The level of expertise required for the program manager is as follows:

TS/SCI security clearance w/ ability to pass a CI poly; five years of experience in project management; strong Microsoft (MS) 365 skills; and working knowledge and understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) processes, procedures, and terminology.

Within seven (7) business days of the task order award, the contractor shall attend a Kick-off meeting. The project manager shall provide information on its team’s organization (including subcontractors, if any), personnel that will be assigned, and present the contractor’s plan for management of the task order.

4.1.1 Kickoff Meeting: Conduct a project kick-off meeting within seven (7) business days of TO award to review the QMP and the Government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) to make sure both Government and contractor are on track together and to discuss the details of the establishment and transition to the contractor’s labor force for this effort.

4.1.2 Supervision of Contractor Employees: Appoint two (2) of the proposed tasked FTE’s to also serve as an on-site Team Leader with managerial and supervisory capabilities to assure the effective performance of the contract to include monitoring the work assignments of contractor personnel. At no time will the Government supervise contractor personnel. The Government reserves the right to manage contractor workload priorities as necessary commensurate with changing mission requirements and necessity.

Qualifications of the on-site Team Leader are subject to government KO and COR review and approval. All direction to the contractor will be through the CO and/or COR.

4.2 Quality Management Plan (QMP): At the task order level, if applicable, prepare and submit for COR approval a QMP to establish the project baseline, enable

UNCLASSIFIED Page | 3 monitoring of progress and assess the contractor’s performance in the accomplishment of the contracted work objectives. Manage the project in accordance with the approved QMP and report any significant deviations in the projects’ technical, cost, and/or schedule parameters immediately to the COR.

Submit a draft QMP as part of the contractor proposal. Submit the final QMP to the COR no later than (NLT) five (5) business days following the kick off meeting together with the kick off meeting/minutes.

4.2.1 The QMP describes the inspection system for the requested services listed in the SOW. It specifies how, when, and who shall inspect each service. It describes methods used to record the quality control inspection and the disposition of these inspection records. The plan demonstrates the contractor’s approach for filling vacancies with well qualified personnel at reasonable cost in a timely manner, for managing changes in workload requirements, for managing contractor personnel travel both in the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the CONUS (OCONUS), and for providing timely and accurate invoices. It documents the contractor’s approach for providing Consultant Support, providing direct purchasing support and responding to Quick Reaction requirements.

4.2.2 Prior to the start of the first performance period, make any appropriate modifications to the QMP and obtain acceptance of the QMP by the Contracting Officer (CO) and COR before the start of the first performance period. Update the QMP as changes occur and submit for review and acceptance by the Government. The CO will notify the contractor of acceptance or required modifications to the QMP.

4.3 Task Area 1–Scientific and Engineering Support

4.3.1 Science and Engineering Functions: Support the following scientific and engineering functions (not all inclusive):

4.3.1.1 Technological Opportunity Discovery: Investigate and evaluate emerging S&T in commercial applications/markets and R&D projects conducted by universities, other Government organizations, and private industry to recommend new technological opportunities to satisfy DIA requirements.

Participate as subject matter expert in working groups and other forums relevant to application of S&T to intelligence problems.

Support planning, programming and budgeting activities with S&T proposal descriptions and justifications.

4.3.1.2 Requirements Analysis: Perform analysis of intelligence operational requirements, interpret user needs and provide input for system capability requirements documents in regards to scientific and engineering realities and limitations for specification of key performance parameters, initial capability descriptions and

UNCLASSIFIED Page | 4 capability development documents. Performs requirements translations by converting operational and technical requirements to specifications for specific hardware and software necessary to complete system design and development.

4.3.1.3 Analysis of Alternatives: Conduct market analyses to evaluate maturity and suitability of potential technology solutions to satisfy documented capability needs. Identify and assess alternatives for effectiveness and performance, cost, schedule, compatibility of concept of operations with existing infrastructure, personnel and doctrine, and overall risk in terms of sensitivity to changes in assumptions and variables, technological maturity, integration challenges, manufacturing feasibility and other considerations.

4.3.1.4 Systems Engineering: Perform systems engineering activities to analyze user requirements and operational capabilities and constraints, define objectives and develop concept and system performance levels and constraints. Perform functional needs analysis and allocation to decompose and translate intelligence operations requirements, concepts and systems into design solutions. Define scientific and engineering concerns, realities and limitations. Specify enabling and critical technology, subsystems and verification path.

4.3.1.5 Design & Build: Perform concept designs for both payloads and platforms to improve, enhance or create technical collection opportunities. Develop detailed design drawings using computer aided design (CAD) software to develop prototype concepts capable of fabrication. Perform 3-D printing of CAD models to evaluate form factor and usability concepts. Works with end users to capture modifications required to meet operational requirements. Collaborates with Fabrication Technician to ensure design’s accounted for manufacturing limitations and timelines.

4.3.1.6 Evaluation: Develop evaluation plans in collaboration with independent test organizations and operational users. Plan and prepare for evaluation events, including performing necessary acquisitions to support test plan execution. Execute evaluation plan to evaluate technical/operational performance of developmental technologies, commercial off the shelf (COTS) and government off the shelf (GOTS) systems and prototypes.

This will require fieldwork in austere environments including the maritime domain. Analyze data to evaluate performance against technical metrics and key performance parameters. This will require the use of mathematical models and statistical software

UNCLASSIFIED Page | 5 analysis packages. Present findings via written documentation and presentations.

4.3.1.7 Technology Performance Research: Perform market research and surveys of technologies as they compare to technical and operational requirements. Develop evaluation criteria to determine if various technologies meet operational needs and can fit within the constraints levied under a given Concept of Operations. Perform technical evaluations of given technologies.

This possibly will require fieldwork in austere environments including maritime domain. Present findings from technical research to project leads and operational entities.

4.3.1.8 Integration: Perform integration of various payloads into unmanned platforms including Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV), Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) and robotic systems. Develop strategies to compensate for the interface of complex sensing systems into the command and control systems of various platforms. Perform physical integration of payload into platforms ensuring platform stability and sensor performance is not degraded. This may entail redesigning and repackaging COTS and GOTS items as well as performing miniaturization to meet payload form factor and weight limitations.

4.3.1.9 Reverse Engineering: Evaluate various technologies for vulnerabilities and threats. Be capable of evaluating various technologies, hardware, firmware, and software to determine data transmission, storage and possible data injection points. Design and build replica systems based on limited or partial information including pictures, drawings, parts lists and schematics. Work collaboratively in a team of engineers, scientists, and fabrication technicians to deconstruct complex electronics, gain a complete understanding of internal and external data transfer and reassemble replicate systems.

4.3.1.10 Software and Algorithm Development: In support of ATI and ST developmental efforts, develop necessary software and algorithms to perform functions such as command and control, data mining, machine learning, target/pattern recognition and data management.

May require development of code from scratch or the leveraging of existing code from ongoing activities to improve or streamline data utilization from various sensor systems and/or platforms.

Work with technical directors, project officers, and support teams to assist in the development of end to end collection systems to include payload/platform integrations.

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4.3.1.11 Ruggedization: Evaluate complex sensor systems from a standpoint of environmental tolerances such as but not limited to, moisture, humidity, temperature, vibration, pressure and dust.

Identify weakness in various sensing systems with environmental testing to determine necessary improvements necessary to meet technical and operational requirements. Work with engineers, scientists and fabricators to design potential solutions without affecting acceptable form factor or performance metrics. Model and simulate acceptable designs to determine if solutions meet technical and operational requirements without affecting sensor performance including selectivity and sensitivity. Execute the design solution performing all necessary material acquisition and fabrication to stabilize critical system components from sources of environmental interference. Work with test teams to develop and implement a strategy to assure any modifications performed to the system have no impact on either form factor or performance.

4.3.1.12 Acquisition Planning: Support systems acquisition planning activities to include: defining project scope and tasks; creating work breakdown structures; building schedules; estimating resources, costs and budgets; and developing plans for test and evaluation, transition, training, communications, risk management, systems engineering, life cycle maintenance/logistics, source selection, property management and others.

4.3.1.13 Procurement/Purchasing: Support procurement and purchasing actions by assisting and coordinating procurement package documentation such as statements of work, cost estimates and others. Provide expert technical review of contractor proposals and white papers in support of source selection activities.

4.3.1.14 Execution Monitoring and Control: Provide technical expertise for monitoring and control of contracted S&T acquisitions.

Forecast and track vendor progress against plan for cost, schedule and performance. Provide expertise for oversight of test and evaluation activities. Participate in project management reviews.

4.3.1.15 Closeout, Transition and Fielding: Support project closeout actions to include contract closeout activities and documentation.

Support transition and fielding activities to include providing user training and system documentation and participating in and coordinating logistical aspects for fielding and operation of acquired capabilities. These activities could involve long-term travel and/or overseas travel.

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4.3.1.16 Exercise, Training and Operational Fielding Support:

Provide expert technical support for exercises, pre-operational planning and workup and operations. Provide support for planning, coordinating, managing logistics, operator training and general execution of DIA evaluations, exercises, training and operational fielding. Facilitate DIA support to and leveraging of other agency capabilities and initiatives. Arrange and schedule required outside services.

Coordinate ordering supplies, consumables and minor equipment for the conduct of tests, evaluations, exercises and operations. Travel and temporary duty may be required to locations worldwide.

4.3.1.17 Training: As directed by the Government, attend training, familiarization sessions, working groups, conferences and other venues to gain expertise with DIA systems, processes and projects.

4.3.2 Scientific and Engineering Labor Categories: Provide support in the following scientist and engineer labor categories (not all inclusive).

The science and engineering career fields are increasingly intertwined.

The number and combinations of specialties and subspecialties cannot be exhaustively stated. Individual task orders will provide detail on the particular mix of knowledge, skills and abilities required.

4.3.2.1 Computer Scientist/Software Engineers, Technicians and Mathematicians: Contractors staffed within these categories will generally have the knowledge and skillsets to: Provide expertise for the application of mathematical theory, computational techniques and computing technologies to science, engineering and information sciences. Numerous and diverse specialties exist including but not limited to:

algorithm design and analysis; artificial intelligence;

architecture and parallel computing systems; bioinformatics and computational biology; database and information systems manipulation and exploitation; graphics and human-computer interface, programming and software engineering; scientific computing; and systems and networking to include mobile, wireless, ad-hoc networks and sensor networks. Specialties in distributed systems networking include operating systems, security architectures and real-time and embedded subsystems.

4.3.2.2 Electrical, Electronic and Optical Engineers and Technicians:

Provide expertise for application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism for technology development. Electrical engineering includes design, development, test, manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or

UNCLASSIFIED Page | 8 systems. Electronic engineering includes specialties in computer, radio frequencies, controller and telecommunications engineering. Optical engineering includes design of electro-optical systems exploiting the properties of electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with matter.

4.3.2.3 Industrial, Applied and Systems Engineers and Engineering Scientists Management: Provide expertise for planning systems and processes for delivering quality products with optimal expenditure while assuring the availability, suitability and reliability of components and subsystems.

4.3.2.4 Materials Engineers and Scientists: Provide expertise in applying principles of chemistry, math, physics and biological sciences to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into purposeful forms. Forensic chemistry is a specialty which requires tools from many disciplines, including chemistry, biology, materials science, and genetics to analyze evidence/samples to reach conclusions. Scientific engineering is another specialty, which includes molecular, bio-molecular and materials engineering.

4.3.2.5 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers and Technicians: Provide expertise for development of systems, processes, machines, engines, tools and other mechanically functioning equipment.

Provide expertise for design, analysis and usage of heat and mechanical power for the operation of machines and mechanical systems. Aerospace Engineering with a specific focus on the design, construction, and science of airborne platforms/vehicles, payload integration as it relates to flight stability and performance, and is concerned with the science and force of physics particular to the environment of the atmosphere and space. Engineers will require understanding of flight operations, command, control, and communication systems necessary to perform flight tests and operations.

4.3.2.6 Structural and Civil Engineers and Technicians: Provide expertise applying the principles of physics, mathematics, and engineering to design and analyze infrastructure, ensuring integrity and safety of various structures such as buildings and other projects. Provide expertise to determine whether these structures can withstand the intended loads, forces, and environmental conditions they will be subjected to throughout their lifespan. Studying soil and rock properties to assess their suitability for construction and foundation design. Evaluate foundation types and methods. Read and interpret architectural

UNCLASSIFIED Page | 9 and construction blueprints to understand the design intent and structural requirements. Create plans and specifications that detail the materials, dimensions, and configurations of structures.

Utilize specialized software to create digital models of structures simulating how different loads, such as wind, earthquakes, or live loads, will affect the structure's stability and performance.

Perform complex calculations to determine factors like load distribution, stress, strain, and deflection in various structural components. Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in structures and proposing appropriate measures to mitigate these risks.

4.3.2.7 Nuclear Engineers and Scientists: Provide expertise for nuclear engineering projects or applying principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear materials. Will require technical skills to evaluate detection and collection technologies and to perform initial capability assessments to determine feasibility technologies as they relate to specific concepts of operations.

4.3.2.8 Bioengineers and Bio-scientists: Provide expertise, combining knowledge in biology, chemistry, engineering, medicine, mathematics and other disciplines to study living organisms: how they grow, reproduce, and interact among themselves and with their environment. Study the composition, physical principles, function and interaction of living cells and organisms, their electrical and mechanical energy, and related phenomena. Many specializations exist including biomedical engineering, biochemistry, bioinformatics/statistics, biophysics, cell/molecular biology, ecology, genetic engineering, immunology and microbiology.

4.3.2.9 Chemical Engineers and Chemists: Provide expertise, combining knowledge in chemistry, engineering, medicine, mathematics and other disciplines to study chemical compounds, including synthesis, reactivity, and behavior in the environment. Perform protocol development for laboratory instrumentation to enhance or increase the sensitivity and selectivity of instruments to detect and identify compounds and chemicals of interest. Understand various signatures created by chemical compounds, their reaction in the environment and the equipment necessary for their synthesis and production. Be capable of mapping out chemical processes and reactions to identify improved methods of collection and identification.

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4.3.2.10 Physicists: Provide expertise for the application of physical laws and theories to problems in nuclear energy, electronics, optics, materials, communications, mechanical and aerospace technology, medical instrumentation and other technology areas.

Specialties are numerous and diverse.

4.4 Task Area 2–Touch Labor Support:

4.4.1 Touch Labor Functions: Provide specialized fabrication, maritime, airborne, maintenance and machine shop expertise in support of ST project managers for delivery of optimal S&T capabilities. Support the following touch labor functions (not all inclusive):

4.4.1.1 Vehicle and Platform Maintenance: Performs all necessary maintenance on ATI land based, maritime and airborne platforms excluding vehicle that are leased under GSA programs. This area will require mechanic specialization in marine systems, aeronautic systems and electric vehicles. Maintains schedules and performs routine and preventive maintenance as required by each platform.

Performs trouble-shooting services of complex maritime, HVAC, electrical and propulsion systems in support of ATI operations.

Orders and maintains standing supplies required to support maintenance of assets on multi day operations. Performs emergency repairs as required to support execution of ATI missions and tests to prevent slips in schedule. Work with technical directors and Government leads to schedule long-term maintenance so as not to interfere with planned operations or test events.

4.4.1.2 Vehicle and Platform Operations: This position will require specialized skills and licenses necessary to support individual platforms or specific domains of operations. Positions will include licensed maritime Captains with a minimum of a two hundred-ton licenses, fork lift operators, crane operators, robotic operators small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) pilots, Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) pilots and small vessel(26-40 foot) maritime Captains. Specific licenses and certifications for each labor category will be defined in each Task Order Performance Work Statement (PWS). In some instances, it will be possible for multiple labor categories to have similar certification.

4.4.1.3 General Maintenance: Ensure operational readiness of equipment.

Conduct routine and periodic scheduled maintenance, performing minor repairs, and conducting pre and post operational checks on a variety of equipment including platforms, vessels, payloads and sensors. Maintain inventories of platforms, vessels, sensors and

UNCLASSIFIED Page | 11 other durable equipment acquired and ensure proper disposition of any obsolete equipment.

4.4.1.4 Requirements Analysis: Support engineers and scientist in the analysis of operational requirements to interpret user needs.

Provide input for system design considering scientific and engineering realities and limitations based on manufacturing feasibility, material costs and trade off analysis.

4.4.1.5 Analysis of Alternatives: Support market analyses to evaluate maturity and suitability of potential technology solutions to satisfy documented capability needs. Identify and assess alternatives for effectiveness and performance, cost, schedule, compatibility of concept of operations with existing infrastructure, personnel and doctrine, and overall risk in terms of sensitivity to changes in assumptions and variables, technological maturity, integration challenges, manufacturing feasibility and other considerations.

4.4.1.6 Design: Support concept designs for both payloads and platforms to improve, enhance or create technical collection opportunities.

Develop detailed design drawings using CAD software to develop prototypes capable of fabrication. Perform 3-D printing of CAD models to evaluate form factor and usability concepts. Works with end users to capture modifications required to meet operational requirements. Collaborates with project officers, engineers, and scientists to ensure design has accounted for technical and operational requirements.

4.4.1.7 Machine Shop Support: Provide technical expertise to support fabrication, modification, bench test, calibration and troubleshooting of prototype systems. Operate machine equipment such as drill presses, bench grinders, arc welders, 3-D printers, mill, lathe and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines. Work with electronics, circuit boards and electrical test tools. Work with precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and depth gauges. Provide technical advice to project management staff, prepare and/or review technical summaries, reports and engineering presentation data and graphics. Support the safety and wellbeing of all personnel working in this environment and will adhere to any Standard Operating procedures, guidelines or regulations mandated by ATI or other associated governing bodies.

4.4.1.8 Integration: Support integration of various payloads into unmanned platforms including Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV), Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) and robotic systems. Work with engineers and

UNCLASSIFIED Page | 12 scientists to develop supporting components necessary to perform physical integration of payload into platforms ensuring platform stability and sensor performance is not degraded. This may entail redesigning and repackaging COTS and GOTS items as well as performing miniaturization and ruggedization to meet payload form factor, weight limitations and/or environmental impacts.

4.4.1.9 Reverse Engineering: Evaluate various technologies for vulnerabilities and threats. Be capable of evaluating various technologies: hardware, firmware, and software to determine data transmission, storage and possible data injection points. Design replica systems based on limited or partial information including pictures, drawings, parts lists and schematics. Work collaboratively in a team of engineers and scientists to deconstruct complex electronics, gain a complete understanding of internal and external data transfer and reassemble replica systems.

4.4.1.10 Ruggedization: Support the evaluation of complex sensor systems and platforms from a standpoint of environmental tolerances such as but not limited to, moisture, humidity, temperature, vibration, pressure and dust. Identify weakness in various systems with environmental testing to determine necessary improvements required to meet technical and operational requirements. Work with engineers and scientists to design potential solutions without affecting acceptable form factor or performance metrics. Model and simulate acceptable designs to determine if solutions meet technical and operational requirements without affecting sensor performance. Execute the design solution performing all necessary material acquisition and fabrication to stabilize critical system components from sources of environmental interference.

Work with test teams to develop and implement a strategy to assure any modifications performed to the system have no impact on either form factor or performance.

4.4.1.11 Acquisition Support: Work with project officers and technical directors to assure all necessary, tooling, raw materials and support equipment are available to meet project deadlines with in project cost. Maintain baseline shop supplies necessary to support all ongoing activities including supplies, equipment, preventative maintenance and replacement equipment.

4.4.1.12 Test, Evaluation, Exercise, Training and Operational Fielding Support: Provide technical support for tests, exercises, pre-operational planning and workup and operations. Provide support for planning, coordinating, managing logistics, operator training and general execution of DIA tests, evaluations, exercises, training and operational

UNCLASSIFIED Page | 13 fielding. Facilitate DIA support to and leveraging of other agency capabilities and initiatives. Arrange and schedule required outside services. Coordinate ordering supplies, consumables and minor equipment for the conduct of tests, evaluations, exercises and operations. Travel and temporary duty may be required to locations worldwide.

4.4.1.13 Training: As directed by the Government, attend training, familiarization sessions, working groups, conferences and other venues to gain expertise with DIA systems, processes and projects.

4.4.2 Touch Labor Categories: Provide support in the following scientist, engineer, and technician labor categories (not all inclusive). Individual task orders will provide detail on the particular mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

Level Education Experience Junior High School or higher degree

1-5 years directly related experience

Mid High School or higher degree

6-10 years directly related experience

Senior Associates or higher degree

11-20 years directly related experience

Expert Associates or higher degree over 20 directly related years’ experience

Licenses and certifications desired but will be provided for each labor category in the Task Order PWS.

4.4.2.1 Maritime Operators: This position serves as Maritime

Specialist and Operator responsible for day-to-day operations and support of multiple vessels under control by ATI that perform test, demonstration and operational activities. This shall include but is not limited to, performing navigation and operation of vessels as required to support ATI activities; planning and coordinating upgrades for ATI vessels to meet incoming R&D requirements; and tracking program activities and reporting status to synchronize and enhance the overall effectiveness of the ATI maritime assets. Responsibilities require specialized knowledge to interpret and apply concepts and theories and make time sensitive decisions regarding personnel and equipment safety. The individual must

UNCLASSIFIED Page | 14 possess a background in vessel operations involving industrial maritime type activities such as launch/recovery, salvage, search, mooring, multiple vessel activities, etc.

They shall provide technical advice to government project managers and engineers with regard to boat operations and mission feasibility as well as plan and coordinate maritime tests and maintenance. This individual shall prepare for activities such as readiness reviews; utilization and safety training; and interagency coordination. Individual shall be capable of operating, maintaining and repairing marine equipment such as winches, hydraulics, A-frames, davits, pneumatics, and shipboard systems at sea. The individual must be capable of providing deck hand and swimmer services for deploying and retrieving equipment in the water.

This position, will at a minimum, require the contractor to have a Master 200-ton license.

4.4.2.2 Able Bodied Seaman: Provides support services focused on operations and maintenance of specific DIA/ST/ATI maritime vessels. This individual shall perform, plan, and coordinate upkeep, maintenance, and repairs on all marine vessels and associated specific unclassified and classified remote sensing equipment. They shall track program activities and status reporting to synchronize and enhance mission. Responsibilities require specialized knowledge needed to interpret and apply concepts, theories, and make judgments regarding engineering and remote sensing.

Provides technical advice to Government project managers and engineers. Plans and coordinates maritime test maintenance and preparedness for activities involving multiple functions such as readiness, utilization, safety, and interagency coordination. Operates marine vessels and equipment such as winches and davits onboard vessels at sea and provides deck hand, swimmer and diving services for deploying and retrieving equipment in the water. This position may require skills in galley operations to support multi-day test events, provisioning and galley safety while at sea.

4.4.2.3 Research and Development Evaluation Technician: Works with Government staff to position and coordinate all assets necessary to support both internal and external test events slated for Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, its surrounding maritime environment and external test and evaluation rages available through Government coordination or via direct Government contracts. These test activities will require CONUS travel and may require multi-day time at

UNCLASSIFIED Page | 15 sea. Works with Government staff to gain a complete understanding of the necessary activities involved in staging, deploying, and retrieving various sensors and sensor payloads. Provides guidance and support in developing test-planning documentation with a focus on staging of assets, positioning of systems, vessel loading and offloading requirements for test equipment. Will act as the Government liaison with all external maritime customers to ensure high value R&D test assets are handled in a manner to ensure sensitive equipment is staged appropriately according to design specifications and deployment requirements to ensure safety of staff, support equipment and Government owned hardware. Actively engages in all test activities to include but not limited to staging of sensor payloads and platforms prior to test events, deployment of test articles during test events, recovery of test articles posttest event and the off-loading and closeout of all test support equipment. Works with and provides direct support to the Government to gain the necessary knowledge of the various sensors and platforms to ensure end-to-end test goals can be achieved according to preapproved test plans including all work for pre-deployment, deployment, test activities, recovery and posttest break down.

4.4.2.4 Fabrication Technicians: Provides on-site, fabrication, research, development and evaluation support to ATI-7 at CCSFS. The contractor shall focus on designing, developing and machining specialized and/or “one of a kind” components required to integrate unique sensing technologies into various collection platforms. The contractor shall work with ATI-7 personnel to produce unique and specialized parts using a variety of materials and machines including but not limited to: 3D printers, CNC, water jets. Coordinates outsourcing of fabrication to other organizations as needed/directed. Provides quality control (QC)/quality assurance (QA) to parts produced in house and/or externally. Provides support for in house technology initiatives and for assessment and monitoring of the adequacy and feasibility of technical proposals and on-going projects by other parties in Government, academia and industry.

4.4.2.5 Electronics Technicians: Serves as Electronics Specialist and Technician; performs plans and coordinates upkeep, maintenance, and repairs of electronic sensors and associated equipment. Designs, develops and integrates electrical components, as required, into developmental

UNCLASSIFIED Page | 16 systems to assist in payload to platform integration activities. Provides tracking of program activities and status reporting to synchronize and enhance missions. Performs specialized work requiring interpretation and application of concepts, theories, and ability to make sound judgments.

Provide technical advice to government project managers and engineers.

4.4.2.6 Remote Sensing Technician: Serves as Remote Sensing

Specialist and Technician; plans, coordinates and participates in various integration activities, test events and system demonstrations focused on remote sensors and associated equipment. Provides tracking of program activities and status reporting to synchronize and enhance missions. Responsibilities require specialized knowledge needed to interpret and apply concepts, theories, and make judgments regarding engineering and remote sensing.

Provides technical advice to government project managers and engineers.

4.4.2.7 Marine Mechanic/Technician: On an as needed basis and only with written approval from the contracting officer, the contractor shall provide expert marine mechanic, capable of trouble shooting complex systems including mechanical and electrical. Individuals filling this urgent need for short time support are expected to identify current mechanical or electrical issues, present solutions to resolve these issues and implement solution selected by the maritime technical director. If replacement parts, consumables, or raw materials are required to implement any solution identified, ATI will work with in acquisition methods available to support the purchase of these materials so as not to inhibit the implementation of solutions. Any candidate performing work on ATI equipment will be required to abide by the policies and procedures surrounding facilities and the rules and regulations of the host organization.

4.4.2.8 Industrial Hygiene/Safety Specialist: Contractor shall be direct support to Government head of facilities and industrial hygiene. In this role, the contractor shall assess health risks within the workplace, including but not limited to: air quality, noise pollution, ionic radiation, and hazardous waste streams. The candidate shall devise strategies to reduce the effects on employee health and well-being while working with ATI leadership to implement strategies. This role requires a balance of analytical skills and leadership, since the candidate will often work closely with management to

UNCLASSIFIED Page | 17 provide reports and make recommendations to improve environmental quality. Candidate will assist ATI leadership with developing, implementing and managing site safety policies, procedures and training. Candidate will be required to interface with several organizations and leadership chains to assure ATI is in line with local, federal and host facilities rules and regulations. Candidate will work with host organizations and partner to develop and implement strategies to handle various waste streams from both maritime operations and manufacturing processes. This position may require support during weekends to evaluate, prepare and position necessary assets, equipment, and resources for upcoming operations including test events and exercises. These additional duties in support of ATI assets and capabilities may involve evaluating the current situational status of assets as they relate to the preparation and functional well-being necessary for use in upcoming events.

4.5 Task 3–Business Operations Support: Provide a range of business operations expertise for lifecycle acquisition and program management in support of ST project managers for delivery of optimal S&T capabilities to DIA.

4.5.1 Business Operation Functions: Support the following business operation functions (not all inclusive):

4.5.1.1 Budget Analysis, Cost Estimating and Acquisition: Support Government program/project managers, contracting officers/specialists and CORs. Facilitate the planning preparation, coordination, quality checking, editing and tracking of acquisition actions to procure a wide range of materials and services in accordance with federal, DoD and DIA acquisition and financial management regulations. Perform market research, analysis and preparation of cost estimates in support of life cycle acquisition activities. Examine and evaluate budget estimates for completeness, accuracy and conformance with procedures and regulations. Track, update and report on budget execution.

Input accurate and timely project costs into DIA accounting systems. Identify deficiencies in the flow of and collect missing information. Interpret reports from varied accounting systems to include DIA-unique systems. Support establishment and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support program management reviews and financial and performance audits.

4.5.1.2 Acquisition Tracking and Files Management: Assist in the maintenance of a continually updated databases, files and ADP

UNCLASSIFIED Page | 18 systems for all acquisition actions or purchase requests (PRs).

Track the status of PRs from creation through final accounting for completion of tasks, receipt of deliverables, recording of all expenses, de-obligation of any unused funds, inclusion of a final summary, and documentation of Government decision to close the PR. Serve as the subject matter expert for required content of PRs and DIA-unique regulations, procedures and systems.

4.5.1.3 Project/Programs Documentation Support: Assist project managers and acquisition teams in formatting, ensuring adequacy and completeness, providing quality control and standardization, coordinating, processing and tracking the documentation of technology development and acquisition projects from inception through project closure. Identify deficiencies in the flow of and collect missing project management related information. Support internal project management reviews. Develop and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). Assist project managers in establishing and maintaining their files. Support the archiving and maintenance of closed project files in soft and hardcopy.

4.5.1.4 Financial Program Analysis and Performance Measurement:

Provide financial analysis to support management of unit and higher organization financial programs and resources in the DoD planning, programming and budgeting system (PPBS) and the intelligence community (IC) capabilities programming and budgeting system (CPBS). Interact with engineers, scientists and other professionals to understand S&T programs and goals in order to formulate justifications for resource plans, programs and budgets at detailed and macro levels for numerous complex technology development and fielding initiatives across multiple years. Perform special studies to understand issues and make recommendations. Provide inputs for briefs, information papers and information displays to recommend, support and document decisions for financial programs. Support establishment metrics, collection and analysis of data and periodic reporting of actual performance versus goals for ST programs. Recommend and assesses internal management controls and processes to ensure effective and efficient use of resources. Expertise for parsing, evaluating and updating program data in DIA management systems.

4.5.1.5 Administrative Support: Perform general administrative duties as required in an office environment to support ST missions.

Facilitate meetings, technical interchanges and conferences to include coordination of logistics, agendas, presentation materials, minutes and follow on tasks. Provide technical writing expertise and quality review to gather and edit official correspondence, UNCLASSIFIED Page | 19 reports, briefings and other documents. Perform data entry of program/project/contract management information into relevant computer databases. Use commercial software applications and tools to design, develop, maintain and administer database(s).

Verify data in databases and support the cataloging and storing of document archives. Serve as trusted agent for secure data transfer. Track and provide status of tasking from higher headquarters, requests for information (RFIs) from other organizations, white paper evaluations and other suspense actions.

Maintain files of official Government documentation in both paper and electronic form to be readily accessible and searchable; this includes properly cataloging, scanning, storing, transmitting, shipping and disposing of classified documents as required.

4.5.1.6 Manpower, Personnel and Training Analysis: Provide substantive expertise and analysis for DoD military and civilian manpower, personnel and training systems and processes. Analyze report and make recommendations on Government manpower status relative to changing mission, roles, responsibilities and personnel strength. Coordinate accomplishment of manpower/billet related functions. Draft and coordinate manning documentation.

Provide reports as required to detail current and projected Government manpower and related actions. Prepare and coordinate civilian hiring actions. Track and support evaluations, awards and personnel turnover. Organize and monitor program to accomplish DoD and DIA required ancillary training. Track and facilitate required professional certifications such as program management and contracting officer representative credentials.

4.5.1.7 Logistics/Property Management

4.5.1.8 Security Programs Support: Provide expertise, advice and other support for ST information, physical, personnel, operations, computer system and industrial security programs. Support establishment and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOP) and other essential security documents and records. Ensure implementation and adherence to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Special Access Program (SAP) and other regulations and standards for accreditation. Coordinate with DIA, host and other special security offices (SSO). Facilitate tracking and submission of periodic investigation requests by unit personnel. Support periodic security inspections of cleared facilities to ensure compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), the NISPOM supplement and particular requirements for various classified programs. Implement a security education program for assigned personnel.

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4.5.1.9 Training: As directed by the Government, attend training, familiarization sessions, working groups, conferences and other venues to gain expertise with DIA systems, processes and projects.

4.5.2 Business Operations Specialist Labor Categories: Provide support in the following business operations specialist labor categories (not all inclusive). Individual task orders will provide detail on the particular mix of knowledge, skills and abilities required.

Level Education Experience Junior Associates or higher degree 1-5 years directly related experience

Mid Associates or higher degree

6-10 years directly related experience

Senior Bachelors or higher degree

11-20 years directly related experience

Expert Bachelors or higher degree

20 directly related years’ experience

Professional program management or other relevant professional education, training, experience and credentials are desired.

4.5.2.1 Business Operations and Acquisition Specialists: Possess expertise in financial and acquisition program management to support planning, programming, budgeting, contracting and related activities for acquisition of a wide range of materials, equipment, systems, and services. Business Operations and Acquisition Specialists will have knowledge of DoD resource management and/or life cycle systems acquisition processes with relevant education, training and experience in areas such as:

purchasing; contracting; financial and/or budget analysis;

program and/or operations analysis; cost estimating; logistics;

accounting or auditing; market research; performance measurement and analysis; PPBS and CPBS processes for managing future years financial resources necessary to meet near through long term mission objectives; Congressional processes;

and related federal laws and DoD processes and regulations. Has experience with developing and maintaining an IMS. PMP certification is preferred.

4.5.2.2 Contract Specialist: Prepares request for proposal

(RFP)/Solicitations. Performs market…