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Performance Work Statement (PWS) Security Protective Force Services

INTRODUCTION

This Performance Work Statement encompasses a range of Security Protective Force services to be provided for the Nevada Site Office (NSO) and supported sites. Contractor performance shall be in accordance with this PWS. Stations and patrols identified herein are generally staffed as specified in this section; however, changes may occur based on programmatic requirements as directed by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative.

The mission of the Protective Force Contractor is the physical protection of security interests to include nuclear explosive devices, special nuclear material (SNM), national security operations and vital equipment, classified and sensitive information, property and unclassified facilities.

The following items should be taken into consideration when developing protection program strategies:

· The vulnerability of assembled or partially assembled nuclear weapons, components and/or explosive devices to malevolent acts;

· The vulnerability of SNM, vital equipment or facilities, or sensitive matter to malevolent acts;

· The need to fully understand the potential threats contained in the current DOE Graded Security Protection (GSP) Policy and apply these principles when developing site-specific safeguards and security programs;

· The importance of the facility to the overall DOE and NNSA mission and costs of replacement due to acts of sabotage or other malevolent acts, the classification level of the matter, and the impact of its loss or compromise on national security;

· Continuous protective services are required 24 hours per day, 365 days per year;

· The potential effects of a malevolent act on the health and safety of employees, the environment, or the public;

· The need for compartmentalization of safeguards and security interests;

· The need for integration of safeguards, security and safety interests. This includes the need for applying the principles of the NNSA mandated Integrated Safeguards and Security Management (ISSM) and Integrated Safety Management (ISM) Programs;

· The need for efficient and cost-effective methods for protecting the safeguards and security interests taking into consideration the DOE, NNSA and NSO directive requirements; and

· The requirement to maintain the capability for a recapture, recovery, and fresh pursuit protection strategy for matters involving the loss or theft of SNM; strategies to counter the use of weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, chemical, and biological); and the aspects of Presidential Decision Directive 39 and 62 dealing with terrorism and counter terrorism.

Fluctuating mission requirements associated with the national security activities and the presence of SNM onsite shall require the contractor demonstrate the capability to respond to workload changes quickly and with a minimum disruption to their operation.

The Contractor shall fully integrate the requirements contained in this PWS in a manner that assures a seamless structure is maintained. This includes full integration of functions, roles, and responsibilities if more than one contractor is involved in fulfilling the requirements of this contract.

NSO reserves the right to modify the level of effort and enhance the technical work requirements due to changing security requirements or methods of accomplishing security functions.

In performing the requirements under this PWS, the Contractor is responsible for coordination with the M&O Contractor, tenant organizations and site users who have assigned missions at the NTS.

Draft June 10, 2010

BACKGROUND

NSO Facility Mission

The primary missions of NSO are to support the Stockpile Stewardship, Nonproliferation, Counter Terrorism, Work-for-Others, National Emergency Response programs and provide a venue for other national security activities. Current missions include the conduct of subcritical experiments and gas gun shots involving the use of SNM; detonations of high explosives; and conduct of criticality experiments for nuclear safety. Future missions may include staging and storage, disassembly, and weapons modernization of nuclear weapons or other programs associated with weapons quantity of SNM.

The national weapons laboratories have responsibility for design, development, and ensuring reliability of nuclear weapons, and conducting research and development work related to the non-nuclear components of nuclear weapons.

NSO is responsible for implementing operational safety and security associated with the mission requirements. The protection strategy employed by NSO is to prevent access to nuclear explosive devices or prevent removal of Category I SNM from a facility. NSO has developed management and operations plans to provide adequate protective force protection and physical system barriers commensurate with the threat contained in threat guidance documents.

NSO has an extensive environmental, safety, and health program to assure that all operations are conducted safely without harm to the public or employees and with an acceptable environmental impact.

NSO Site/Facility Descriptions

Nevada Test Site (NTS)

The NTS is located in Nye County in southern Nevada. The southernmost point of the NTS is located approximately 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada. It encompasses 1,375 square miles – an area larger than the state of Rhode Island – of sparsely populated region of the Mojave and Great Basin deserts. The NTS is surrounded on three sides by 4,120 square miles of land comprising the Nevada Test and Training Range (formerly the Nellis Air Force Range Complex), another federally-owned restricted area. This restricted area provides a buffer zone to the north, east, and west between the test area and public lands. This buffer zone varies from 15 to 65 miles between the test area and land that is open to the public.

The land to the south is also federally-owned and administered by the Bureau of Land Management and along with the NTS, comprises one of the largest unpopulated land areas in the United States. The airspace above the NTS is designated restricted airspace of unlimited altitude on a continuous basis by the Federal Aviation Administration. The NTS contains 484 buildings, approximately 340 miles of primary and secondary surfaced roads, 300 miles of unsurfaced roads, one functional airport, and five heliports. The area consists of desert terrain made up of low mountains, mesas, rolling hills, ravines, dry lakes, and other flatlands.

The NTS was established as the Atomic Energy Commission’s on-continent proving ground and has seen more than four decades of nuclear weapon testing. Since the nuclear weapons testing moratorium in 1992 and under the direction of NNSA, the site use has diversified into many national security programs and activities.

Remote Sensing Laboratory (RSL)

The RSL is located on the northeast portion of Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) approximately 600 yards north of the Hollywood gate. The facility may be accessed from either the Hollywood gate via Hollywood Boulevard or via the perimeter road from the west side of Nellis AFB.

North Las Vegas (NLV) Complex

The NLV Complex is located on 78.3 acres of U.S. Government property and contains four complexes with a total of approximately twenty-six buildings. The complexes are identified as the A, B, and C complexes and the Nevada Support Facility (NSF). The NSF is the headquarters for NSO operations.

REQUIREMENTS

As required by NSO, the Contractor shall provide personnel to perform security services at the NTS and Las Vegas area NSO facilities, NSO contractor facilities, and other facilities as assigned by NSO. All work performed by the Contractor must satisfy the requirements of DOE and NNSA directives and direction provided by NSO.

NSO reserves the right to modify the level of effort and enhance the technical work requirements due to changing security requirements or methods of accomplishing security functions.

The Contractor agrees to guard and to protect the premises, facilities, property, and personnel utilized by NSO in performing its prime contract with the U.S. Government.

The actual Protective Force strength is dependent upon operational and funding requirements and is currently authorized at 235 Security Police Officers and 55 Duty Officers.

The Contractor shall perform the following work:

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

Provide management, supervision, and staffing to efficiently and effectively execute the requirements of this contract in accordance with applicable directives, regulations and in keeping with best business practices.

Maintain high standards of competency, conduct, and integrity of all assigned personnel.

Maintain and negotiate as necessary, a collective bargaining agreement with the Independent Guard Association of Nevada.

Provide a comprehensive performance testing and analysis capability that supports ongoing protective force training, selection and implementation of security technologies, the conduct of vulnerability assessments (VA) and preparation of the Site Safeguards and Security Plan (SSSP), performs effectiveness testing of security systems, develops force on force plans and scenarios for periodic exercises and prepares and submits comprehensive reports of results.

Provide contract management, accounting, payroll, budget, finance, procurement, subcontracting, human resources, professional development and training in keeping with best business practices.

CYBER SECURITY SYSTEMS

Maintain cyber security systems that provide confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization’s information and meets applicable DOE and NNSA directives, and industry standards. The cyber security program shall include the following elements:

A. Conduct periodic assessments of risk, including the magnitude of harm that could result from the unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information and information systems that support the operations and assets of the NSO B. Create policies and procedures that are based on risk assessments, cost-effectively reduce cyber security risks to an acceptable level, and ensure that cyber security is addressed throughout the life cycle of each information system.

C. Conduct security awareness training to inform contractor personnel of the cyber security risks associated with their activities and their responsibilities in complying with NSO policies and procedures designed to reduce these risks.

D. Conduct periodic testing and evaluation of the effectiveness of cyber security policies, procedures, practices, and security controls to be performed with a frequency depending on risk, but no less than annually.

E. Create a process for planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting remedial actions to address any deficiencies in the cyber security policies, procedures, and practices of the contractor.

F. Create and employ procedures for detecting, reporting, and responding to security incidents and events.

G. Create and employ plans and procedures to ensure continuity of operations for information systems that support the operations and assets of the NSO.

H. Ensure that appropriately “Q” cleared, trained, and knowledgeable officials are assigned cyber security responsibilities.

I. Obtain formal NSO authorization for operating information systems prior to installation and operation.

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VI. PROTECTIVE FORCE MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING

Personnel

1. Maintain Protective Force of DOE Q-cleared security personnel, who are Human Reliability Program (HRP) certified, sufficient to provide required security services at the NTS, NLV Complex, and other NSO locations in accordance with applicable requirements, under both routine and emergency conditions.

2. Provide a Protective Force trained and qualified to the DOE Security Police Officer I and Security Police Officer II (SPO I and SPO II) level in order to protect nuclear components, nuclear explosives, certain categories of SNM and classified matter.

3. Provide a SPO III Special Response Team capability to counter any attempted theft or sabotage of nuclear components, nuclear explosive devices or SNM. For protection of nuclear components, nuclear explosives and certain categories of SNM a denial strategy shall be employed, and if necessary, a plan and capability for recapture and recovery.

B. Security Posts

1. Establish schedule and operating procedures for, including but not limited to the number and composition of Protective Force personnel for each shift; area of each security patrol; instructions and orders for each post and each patrol area; the number and assignment of personnel to administrative and Protective Force service positions.

2. Provide staff for fixed security stations and roving patrols.

3. Provide security and convoy support for movement of SNM.

4. Provide test event/experiment support including sweeps, roadblocks, and manning temporary security stations.

5. Provide staff for primary and secondary alarm stations.

6. Provide staff for the NTS Operations Control Center.

C. Planning

1. Provide operational and security analysis and planning. Develop and implement security procedures, plans, and directives in support of specific mission requirements. Ensure copies of security procedures are provided to the cognizant contractor(s) for publication on the authorized Intranet web site.

2. Prepare contingency plans for anti-nuclear demonstrations, adversary threats, emergency response, and emergency evacuation.

3. Develop, prepare, and conduct security, emergency response, and emergency management training exercises to ensure protection of NSO facilities, property, material and occupants under emergency conditions.

4. Perform analyses and tasks needed to identify risks and counter specific hazards including safety concerns in support of site specific activities, to include, force on force exercises, and live fire range activities. This is done in an effort to provide assurance to NSO that activities which may pose risks to health and safety have been reviewed and appropriate controls have been established to mitigate safety concerns.

5. Provide subject matter expertise to the cognizant contractor(s) as necessary for VAs and the preparation of the NSO SSSP, including the collection of performance test data that supports the VAs and the SSSP. Participate in the review of VAs and the SSSP prepared by cognizant contractor(s).

6. Prepare and execute, with input from the VA laboratory, Force on Force exercise scenarios and plans and limited scope performance tests as necessary to support VAs and the SSSP.

D. Property Protection

1. Provide protection of Government property, including but not limited to sensitive property, ammunition, weapons, etc.

2. Provide surveillance of property subject to pilferage or theft and maintain accountability of seized Government property.

3. Maintain and update an property inventory systems for Government property associated with this contract.

E. Routine Activities

1. Protect security areas against malevolent acts and unauthorized access including apprehending unauthorized personnel or vehicles in security controlled access areas.

2. Monitor security of selected NSO-identified facilities during non-working hours.

3. Furnish appropriate protective force personnel for other security-related duties as directed by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative.

4. Provide after-hours badge issue support for visitors and employees who have lost or forgotten their badges.

F. Training

1. Train all armed Protective Force personnel to the appropriate level prior to being assigned to duty per applicable directives and regulations.

2. Provide continued training and professional development of all Protective Force personnel.

3. Provide oversight of the physical fitness program.

4. Publish an annual Protective Force Training plan and Physical Fitness Program plan and ensure regulatory protective force standard are met.

G. Personnel Qualifications

1. Require Protective Force personnel to be fully capable of performing duties requiring moderate to arduous physical exertion and must be fully capable of self-defense, tactical exercises, weaponless defense, and arrest techniques. They must be capable of running, lifting, and participating in rescue operations. As a minimum, they must meet the physical fitness and medical qualifications set forth in 10 CFR 1046.

2. Require each armed Protective Force member to qualify by attaining a minimum qualifying score on the courses of fire prior to being armed or performing armed SPO duties and at least semi-annually thereafter.

3. Equip Protective Force personnel with authorized firearms and ammunition, including when required other automatic or specialty weapons, provided by NSO, and in serviceable condition.

4. Supply all Protective Force personnel with appropriate uniforms provided by NSO, which includes uniform maintenance, badges, belts and holsters, and insignia of rank. All Protective Force personnel shall be in uniform while on duty, in accordance with the Contractor's established dress code. The Contractor shall specify, with the approval of the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative, appropriate uniforms, badges, insignia, and attire for Protective Force personnel.

5. Maintain an arsenal in clean and safe operating condition at the NTS training facility and all arsenal and emergency equipment shall be properly stored, protected, accounted for, and secured at all times. Provide Armorers who are certified, as required by NNSA, to perform maintenance and repairs on all weapons used by Protective Force personnel.

6. Require all Protective Force personnel assigned to duty to have a valid motor vehicle driver's license issued in the United States.

H. Physical Fitness Training

1. Maintain a Physical Fitness Section staffed by qualified fitness specialists to provide a fitness training program and conduct physical fitness testing of the armed protective force personnel.

2. Ensure that Physical Fitness specialists shall supervise testing; record training data; maintain training records; develop individual exercise programs; conduct fitness assessments; provide fitness counseling/instruction; and conduct safety inspections.

VII. TECHNICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS

A. Electronic Security Systems

1. Provide the expertise required to support the design, installation, and maintenance of NSO security systems. Systems support includes intrusion alarms, alarm monitoring systems, and automated access control systems at multiple geographic areas. Provide specialized support of the Device Assembly Facility (DAF), Mobile Intruder Reconnaissance Vehicle (MIRV), Mobile Detection and Assessment Reconnaissance System (MDARS), Device Transport Vehicle (DTV) and/or a Safe Secure Transport (SST). Provide cost estimates, Title I, II and III design packages, engineering drawings, procurement specifications, acceptance test plans and procedures, engineering change requests, and direct engineering support to installation and maintenance activities on supported systems and facilities.

2. Install, maintain, and periodically test electronic security systems and equipment in accordance with applicable requirements at select NSO-identified facilities.

3. Operate the electronic security systems to identified specifications by conducting strategic and long-term program planning and testing to ensure the protection of government property, personnel, vital equipment, unclassified facilities, classified matter and SNM.

4. Provide preventative and corrective maintenance for all electronic security systems at select NSO-identified facilities recognizing that some components and subsystems in these electronic security systems are no longer supported by their manufactures.

5. Maintain a two-hour response capability to address and resolve system malfunctions and communication failures for all onsite systems under routine and emergency conditions. This may be satisfied by a program of compensatory measures that are immediately implemented and maintained until such time as maintenance personnel can respond and complete corrective maintenance.

6. Coordinate with the M&O Contractor program/facilities personnel and the Security Coordinator, as appropriate, when system design activities require support for the development of engineering or related drawings. Provide sketches, detailed material lists and manufacturers’ data sheets as required.

7. Perform all electronic security system support in a manner that is consistent with NSO and M&O Contractor work control processes and the Integrated Safety Management (ISM) Program.

8. Provide recurring MIRV, MDARS, DTV and SST support for other organizations as directed by NSO.

9. Ensure all aspects of security system engineering and installations are completed. The contractor may elect to perform some or all of the work with in-house resources or request support of the M&O contractor. Installation activities include, but are not limited to installing low voltage electronic systems, sensors and cabling and associated conduit, equipment cabinets, enclosures and junction and pull boxes, and electric door locks and door locking hardware associated with the automated access control and security alarm systems.

10. Maintain, support, evaluate, upgrade, install and/or replace, as necessary, the ongoing operation and expansion of an integrated badging, alarm and access control system. Provide support to NSO contractors, tenants and users in the use of this system for badging and access operations. Provide the requisite software and appropriate level of user/administrator access to the system and its resources as necessary for badging and access operations.

11. Support the identification, testing, evaluation and implementation/deployment of new security technologies and applications to enhance the site protection strategy.

B. Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM)

1. Administer a TSCM Program in accordance with applicable requirements including relevant National Security Agency guidance and DCIDs to include the following:

a) Provide a properly trained individual to serve as the TSCM Officer.

b) Coordinate audio and technical countermeasures requirements, surveys, and corrective actions for all facilities under the purview of this contract with NSO.

2. Provide guidance to engineering, facilities and programmatic personnel regarding acoustic and technical security requirements for new facilities or areas that are being upgraded to security areas, including Special Access Program Facilities and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, where DCID apply.

VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

A. Personnel Security

1. Provide necessary information to cognizant contractor(s) in order to process classified and unclassified visits.

2. Conduct pre-hire and pre-clearance submission background investigations and verify the U.S. citizenship of all newly hired employees associated with this contract.

B. Human Reliability Program (HRP) Administer the HRP for NSO in accordance with 10 CFR 712 and other applicable requirements including but not limited to the following:

1. Conduct and coordinate initial and annual training.

2. Schedule all physical and psychological examinations required by the program.

3. Conduct annual credit, criminal and motor vehicle checks.

4. Maintain all required documentation and releases.

5. Coordinate all HRP certification/re-certification issues for a final determination of suitability.

6. Administer a random drug and alcohol testing program.

7. Submit HRP packages to the NNSA Service Center for final approval.

8. Provide real-time status of HRP certified personnel as required.

9. Coordinate any withdrawals or suspensions of individuals from the HRP.

C. Environmental, Safety, and Health

1. Conduct safety and health inspections in accordance with applicable requirements to ensure that operations are conducted in a safe manner.

2. Provide environmental oversight required to meet federal, state, and departmental standards.

3. Integrate safety into management and work practices at all levels within the organization so contract requirements are accomplished while protecting the public, work and environment.

4. Participate in Integrated Management Council activities that include preparation and issuance of implementing safety policies, critical core expectations, and supplemental documentation.

D. Integrated Safeguards and Security Management (ISSM)

1. Incorporate ISSM concepts and practices at all levels within the organization so contract requirements are accomplished securely.

2. Participate in Integrated Management Council activities that include preparation and issuance of implementing security policies, critical core expectations, and supplemental documentation.

E. Physical Security

1. Prepare all required facility security plans and special security plans pertaining to facilities under NSO purview. Provide cognizant contractor security plans to their respective Security Coordinator(s) for concurrence prior to transmission to NSO for final approval.

2. Provide preliminary and follow-up reports on all security incidents to cognizant contractors and NSO.

3. Coordinate the purchase, installation, and repair of physical barriers used for security purposes (doors, fences, gates, alarms, automated access control systems, etc.), security signs/notices and security-lock hardware/keys with cognizant contractors.

4. Provide qualified personnel to serve as Security Representative (s) to monitor security at the Nevada Support Facility (NSF); prepare and update the NSF Security Plan; and facilitate security requirements for the NSF and special events and activities that meet NSO expectations.

F. Additional Related Services

1. Provide a comprehensive Quality Assurance Program which conforms to applicable Order and Manual requirements.

2. Implement an effective and comprehensive Contractor Assurance Program that is validated and verified by NSO. Conduct periodic formal self-assessments and other operational awareness activities for facilities under the purview of this contract.

3. Collect, manage, store, and retire records in accordance with 36 CFR 12 and other applicable requirements.

4. Nominate an appropriate number of qualified personnel, as defined by the NSO Classification Officer, to serve as Derivative Classifiers/Declassifiers and Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information Reviewing Officials.

5. Implement OPSEC that meets NSO expectations and applicable DOE and NNSA directives.

6. Ensure Security Awareness that meets NSO expectations and applicable DOE and NNSA directives and provide pertinent information for the NSO Intranet security home page.

7. Implement CMPC that meets NSO expectations and applicable DOE and NNSA directives.

8. Provide requisite and timely documentation to the NSO Safeguards and Security Information Management System (SSIMS) administrator.

IX. REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES

All reports and deliverables shall be provided in accordance with Reporting Requirements Checklist at Attachment J-2.