Draft MDO PWS 2.2.2026.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

6th Battalion (6 BN), 2nd Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne) (2nd SWTG(A))

United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS)

Multi Domain Operations (MDO) Instruction Support Services

Part I General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Special Activities training, education, materials, and instructional support services to 6th BN, 2nd Special Warfare Training Group (SWTG(A)), United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS(A)).

1.1 The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers, including subcontractors, performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor personnel.

1.1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform instructional support services, instructional system design writing, and material resourcing, as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with (IAW) the terms and conditions of the contract, the Program of Instruction (POI) approved by the Government, and established standards in this PWS.

1.1.2. The overall program goal is to provide Special Activities training and education to Special Operations Forces (SOF), other military service personnel, and select interagency personnel.

1.2. Background: 6th BN Special Activities Training Battalion (SATB) is responsible for preparing US Special Operations Forces (USSOF) and interagency personnel to operate effectively in complex, contested, and multi-domain environments. As adversaries increasingly leverage hybrid tactics and operate across land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace, the need for agile, integrated capabilities has become critical to operational success. Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) is central to USSOF’s evolving mission, requiring seamless integration of Special Operations Forces (SOF) Intelligence, Cyber Enabled Operations, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronic Warfare (EW), Autonomous Systems, and traditional maneuver elements.

1.2.1. This requires acceleration of the enterprise instructional design system to recognize requirements and resources to respond dynamically to command-directed, or other triggering circumstances across the spectrum of conflict.

1.3. Objectives: The basic service objective includes the following:

1.3.1. Increase lethality and survivability of Army Special Operations Forces and select interagency personnel.

1.3.2. Integrate up-to-date and advanced intelligence techniques into Programs of Instruction (POIs).

1.3.3. Develop MDO-aligned, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).

1.3.4. Enable synchronized multi-domain effects through cross-functional capability development and training.

1.4. Scope: The Contractor shall provide instructional support services that include the implementation and evaluation phases of the enterprise instructional design system - ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Development, Implement, Evaluate) to Special Activities, Irregular Warfare, Cyber Enabled Operations, MDO, and Intelligence curriculum and other emerging domains curriculum. The scope includes procurement of materials for integration with course content, administrative support for student management, and overall program management.

1.4.1. Contractor shall provide:

1.4.1.1. Instructional Support: Prepare instructor/facilitator material, rehearse instructor/facilitator material, provide instructor/facilitator feedback, implement curriculum based on approved analysis, design, and development outputs, collect evaluation data per the evaluation plan developed in previous phases and provide appropriate feedback for resourcing and informing operational support.

1.4.1.2. Program Management and Administration Support: Administer student management processes, including maintaining throughput status information, submitting start rosters, completion and graduation rosters, and processing student actions when a student incurs an interruption that requires movement in or out of a course.

1.5. Period of Performance:

• Phase-In: 30-Days

• Base Year: One (1) 11-month Period

• Option Years: Four (4) 12-month Option Periods

1.6. General Information

1.6.1. Quality Control: Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services and supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements).

1.6.1.1. Quality Control Program (QCP): The Government is committed to a highly interactive relationship between quality control by the Contractor and quality assurance by the government recipient of services. This relationship shall be achieved through an effective Prevention Based Quality Control Program dedicated to ensuring the best possible products and services to end users. The Contractor shall provide their final written QCP no later than (NLT) 10 days after contract award to the COR and KO via email. The Contractor shall provide any proposed QCP changes to the COR 5 days prior to implementing such changes.

1.6.1.1.1. The Contractor’s quality program shall demonstrate its prevention-based outlook by meeting the objectives stated in the PWS throughout all areas of performance. The QCP shall be developed to specify the Contractor’s responsibility for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. The QCP as a minimum shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspection; discrepancy identification and correction;

corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered non-conformances; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies; procedures for trend analysis; procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints.

1.6.1.1.2. The Contractor shall provide; all reports generated the Contractor’s quality control efforts. This shall include any summary information used to track quality control, including any charts/graphs.

1.6.1.1.3. The Contractor’s QCP shall be incorporated into and become part of this contract after the plan has been accepted by the KO. Proposed changes made after KO acceptance shall be submitted in writing through the COR to the KO for review and acceptance prior to implementing any revision. The Contractor’s QCP shall be maintained throughout the life of the contract and shall include the Contractor’s procedures to routinely evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to ensure the Contractor is meeting the performance standards and requirements of the contract.

1.6.1.2. Contractor Discrepancy Report (CDR): When the Contractor's performance is unsatisfactory, a CDR will be issued. The Contractor shall reply in writing within five (5) workdays from the date of receipt of the CDR, giving the reasons for the unsatisfactory performance, corrective action taken, and procedures to preclude recurrence.

1.6.1.3. Quality Assurance: The COR will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the COR must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will require the Contractor or designated on-site representative to initial the observation to acknowledge the defective performance. The acknowledgement of the observation does not necessarily constitute Contractor concurrence with the observation, only that the Contractor has been made aware of the defective performance. The contractor's Contract Manager shall state the corrective action taken and the methods used to prevent future occurrences at no cost to the Government.

1.6.2. Property Management System: The Contractor shall establish a system to manage Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Government Furnished Property (GFP) in its possession to control, use, preserve, protect, repair and maintain. The Property Management System (PMS) must be adequate to satisfy the requirements of Property Management (IAW) FAR clause 52.245-1 Government Property.

1.6.3. Recognized Federal Holidays: The Contractor shall not be required to perform services on recognized federal holidays. The recognized federal holidays include:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day Washington’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Juneteenth Day

1.6.3.1. When a holiday occurs on a Saturday, Federal employees are normally granted the previous Friday as the holiday observance. When a holiday occurs on a Sunday, Federal employees are normally granted the following Monday as the holiday. The contractor shall work on the days the Government is scheduled to work.

1.6.3.2. When an unforeseen installation closure occurs on a regularly scheduled day of work, the Contractor will have the following options:

1.6.3.2.1. Reschedule the work so it is performed the following day unless the following day falls on a weekend.

1.6.3.2.2. Reschedule the work on any day that is mutually satisfactory.

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing services, between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Monday through Friday, except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings or similar government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor shall always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential to successful performance under this contract.

No overtime (OT) or compensatory time (CT) is authorized. Contractor personnel shall not exceed a 40-hour work week; flexible work schedule may be considered.

1.6.4.1. Generally, preparation and teaching hours for the contract instructors and staff will be within the hours mentioned with an hour for lunch each day. However, the specific hours of operation and schedules may vary by individual sections based upon the needs of the mission and the complexity and schedule of the POI.

1.6.5. Place of Performance: Contractor shall have routine access to Government-controlled facilities.

The work to be performed under this contract shall be accomplished primarily at Fort Bragg, NC and Camp Mackall, NC.

1.6.5.1. Additional CONUS and OCONUS locations may be required to support field testing, training, and/or collaboration with stakeholders. Potential OCONUS locations include Germany, Japan, Hawaii, and the United Kingdom.

1.6.6. Security Requirements: The Contractor must have a valid Facility Clearance Level (FCL) at the TOP SECRET level upon contract award IAW the DD254 and must maintain the level of security required for the duration of the contract. All Contractor personnel shall have a clearance level commiserate to that required in section 1.6.8.2 of the PWS. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD254. Contractor personnel shall comply with all applicable security and safety regulations, guidance, and procedures, including local, referenced in this PWS and in effect at the work sites. All personnel must meet requirements IAW DODD 8570.

1.6.6.1. NISPOM: The Contractor shall execute a Security agreement (DD Form 441), IAW the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M) and any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M.

The provisions of the National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM) shall apply to the performance of work under this contract.

1.6.6.1.1. e-QIP System: Contractor personnel shall use the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system to enter their personal investigative data for Office of Personnel Management, Federal Investigation Services (OPM- FIS) to use as basis for suitability and security clearance determination. Individual e-QIP application for clearance shall be completed and sent to Contractor Facility Security Officer for processing within fifteen days of employment.

1.6.6.1.2. Pre-screen applicants using E-Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen applicants using the E-verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Contractor must ensure that the applicant has two valid forms of government issued identification. An initial list of Contractor personnel must be provided to the COR later than 7 business days after the initial contract award, and within 7 business days of any staffing change, in order to complete the CI-focused security screening process.

1.6.6.1.3. Clearance Upgrade: Upgrade of selected positions to TOP SECRET may arise during contract performance based on unforeseen mission needs and will be requested by the COR in writing. If required, the Government will provide the Contractor with a modified DD254.

1.6.6.1.4. Clearance Records: The Contractor shall furnish the COR and USASOC Security Manager with security clearance verification via the Defense Information Systems for Security (DISS) web application of each contractor prior to authorization to access classified material. During the phase-in period, the Contractor shall furnish verification of personnel's clearances via DISS within 30 days from start of the phase-in period. During performance, the Contractor shall update the record of personnel clearances within 5 (five) days of newly hired employees.

1.6.6.1.5. NIPR/SIPR Access: Contractor personnel will coordinate with the Government Information Management Officer (IMO) to gain user accounts to USSOCOM's non-classified internet protocol router network (NIPR) and secret internet protocol router network (SIPR). The Contractor shall complete USSOCOM IMT 12 form (NIPR/SIPR Access Request). At the Government’s discretion, selected individuals supporting this contract will require access to Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM). All personnel who will require access to ACCM materials will be required to be briefed and/or verified by the Organization ACCM POC prior to being granted access to ACCM. ACCM information is governed by DoDM 5200.01-V3.

1.6.6.1.6. Classified Information: Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements.

This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.

1.6.6.2. Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period the contractor shall secure Government equipment and classified documents or classified Information Technology/Information Management (IT/IM) items in accordance with the NISPOM, Industrial Security Regulation (DoD 5220.22-R) and applicable US Army Directives, Regulations, and policies.

1.6.7. Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost, misplaced or used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the QCP. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately within one (1) calendar day report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys /key cards to the COR.

1.6.7.1. If keys other than master keys are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the KO, rekey or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. If a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system will be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.7.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys by any persons other than Contractor personnel. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor personnel to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor personnel engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the COR.

1.6.8. Special Qualifications.

1.6.8.1. General:

1.6.8.1.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel performing work under this contract possess and maintain current certifications as indicated in PWS paragraph 1.6.6, Security Requirements, during the execution of this contract.

1.6.8.1.2. The Contractor is cautioned that off duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of station (PCS), change in duty hours or deployment. Military Reservists and National Guard members may be subject to recall to active duty. Their absence at any time shall not constitute an excuse for nonperformance under this contract.

1.6.8.1.3. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language to effectively carry out all contract requirements. They shall have a command of both the written and spoken English language to properly, clearly, and effectively communicate in person or via electronic devices (telephone or Email) with co-workers, customers, and the public.

1.6.8.1.4. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be U.S. citizens unless the provisions of Army Regulation 25-2, Information Assurance have been fully completed, and approval has been granted by the Government for the non-U.S. citizen to perform the required support.

1.6.8.1.6. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: All Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access, local security policies and security procedures provided by the Security Manager Government representative. Contractor personnel shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of War (DoW), HQ Department of Army (DA) or local policies. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor and subcontractor security matters or processes.

1.6.8.1.7. Anti-Terrorism Program:

1.6.8.1.7.1. Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract that require access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after commencing performance under this contract.

The Contractor shall submit employee certificates of completion within 30 calendar days after completion of the training. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website:

https://jko.jten.mil/courses/AT-level1/launch.html

1.6.8.1.8. iWATCH Training: The Contractor shall brief all personnel performing work under this contract on the local iWATCH program [training standards provided by the requiring activity Anti- Terrorism Office (ATO)]. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 60 calendar days of contract award with the results reported to the COR NLT 60 calendar days after contract award. New employees shall complete the training within 30 calendar days of commencing performance of work under this contract.

1.6.8.1.9. Contractor personnel shall have a favorable National Agency Check (NAC) with inquiry in accordance with Security definition for personnel who occupy “ADP (Automated Data Processing) Sensitive” positions, as per AR 380-67, paragraph 3-601, “The Personnel Security Program” no later than start date.

1.6.8.1.10. Contractor Employees Requiring Access to Government Information Systems: Contractor shall have access to Government-controlled information systems during performance of work under this contract. All contractor employees and associated subcontractors who require access to a government information system shall be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of support services and must successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance https://jko.jten.mil/courses/AT-level1/launch.html

Awareness prior to access to the information systems. Training shall be required annually after the initial training. Completion certificates shall be submitted to the COR within fifteen (15) calendar days from date of commencing performance under this contract. NIPRNET/SIPRNET/JWICS access required at government facilities or processing UNCLASSIFIED/ Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)/CLASSIFIED information provided, collected, generated, and/or developed during the contract’s period of performance

1.6.8.1.11. OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, the Contractor shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. New employees shall complete the training within 10 calendar days of their start date.

1.6.8.1.12. Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training: All contract employees and associated subcontract employees must complete the DOD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. The Contractor employees working in IA/IT functions shall comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of employment.

1.6.8.1.13. Handling / access to classified information: The Contractor shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-2, Security Requirements for access to information classified "Confidential", "Secret", or "Top Secret". The Contractor must execute a Security agreement (DD Form 441), IAW the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DoD 5220.22-M) and any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M (Note: A DD Form 254 will be required for any contract that requires access to classified information and/or a security clearance.)

1.6.8.1.14. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI): Include DFARS clause 252.204-7012, which requires the contractor to comply with NIST 800-171. Also include DFARS provision 252.204-2019 into solicitations. Acquisition officials should follow procedures outlined in DFARS 204.73 and verify vendors have an adequate NIST SP 800-171 summary assessment score within the Supplier Performance Risk System (within PIEE). If the score doesn’t show a medium- or high-level assessment with a score of 110 or better (as described in the “NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology”), include clause 252.204-7020 and obtain the vendor’s “system security plan” and “plan of action” for NIST SP 800-171 verification and assurance by Army security officials.

1.6.8.1.15. Threat Awareness Reporting Program. For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.1.6.8.2.

1.6.8.2. Other Qualifications- The contractor shall possess the necessary training, qualifications, experience, and clearances to accomplish all tasks identified in this PWS.

1.6.8.2.1. Contractors assisting the Government with curriculum development and execution may be required to attend the USAJFKSWCS Common Faculty Instructor Course and/or Common Faculty Developer Course to assist with curriculum and scenario development. The government will provide this training/certification.

1.6.8.2.2. Program Manager:

1. Project Management Professional Certification

2. Thorough understanding of all technical disciplines described in the PWS

3. Experience evaluating and managing the creation of training programs and procuring training aids

4. Security Clearance: TOP SECRET (SCI Eligible)

1.6.8.2.3. Cyber Instructor (Brighton):

1. CompTIA Security+

2. Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

3. VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

4. Proficiency in networking fundamentals, protocols, and administration

5. Security Clearance: SECRET

1.6.8.2.4. Cyber Instructor (Touchstone):

1. CompTIA Security+

2. VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

3. Proficiency in networking fundamentals, protocols, and administration

4. Security Clearance: SECRET

1.6.8.2.4. Autonomous Systems Instructor:

1. FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (FAA Part 107)

2. Basic Unmanned Aircraft Systems Qualification (BUQ) I & II

3. Understanding of UAS mission sets (i.e. intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), search-and-rescue, agriculture, or military missions)

4. Experience using, maintaining, troubleshooting, and updating UAS hardware and software

5. Security Clearance: TOP SECRET

1.6.8.2.5. Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) Instructors:

1. Security Clearance: TOP SECRET (SCI eligible)

2. Completion of SIGINT training at a recognized institution such as: DoW, NSA, GCHQ, or other government Cryptologic school

3. Familiarity with modern SIGINT methodologies and emerging technology

1.6.8.2.6. Electronic Warfare (EW) Instructors:

1. Security Clearance: TOP SECRET (SCI eligible)

2. Training and experience in electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic support, and understanding of electromagnetic spectrum environment

3. Proficiency in the use of EW training tools and platforms

4. Knowledge and understanding of EW doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures in alignment with operational standards

1.6.8.2.7. OPS Integrators:

1. Experience in student management processes, completion and attrition tracking, and related administrative functions

2. Security Clearance: SECRET

1.6.8.3. Safety Requirements: The health and safety of the total force (Service Member, Civilian, and Contractors) is essential to mission success. In the event of a declared DoW public health emergency or pandemic, all contractor personnel performing or traveling under performance of this contract are required to follow the latest issued DoW, state, and local guidance regarding Force Health Protection and Public Health. The Contracting Officer must approve any reasonable change in contract performance that results from following the latest health protection guidance. Published health protection guidance may include but is not limited to, workplace access restrictions, social distancing, personal protective equipment, Contractor Restriction of Movement (ROM), Reporting requirements, and Screening/Testing/Quarantining requirements.

1.6.9. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The post award conference will also be utilized to ensure contractor understands all HSPD-12 requirements. The KO and/or COR may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO and/or COR will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.10. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter of appointment. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: Assures that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; performs inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintains written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issues written interpretations of technical requirements, including government drawings, designs, specifications; monitors Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinates availability of government furnished property, and provides site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract.

1.6.11. Key Personnel: Key personnel shall not be added or removed from the contract without express acknowledgement of the COR. Any changes to the working status of these key personnel shall be transmitted (in writing) to the KO/COR within ten (10) workdays of the proposed change. If, for any reason, any of the key personnel becomes, or is expected to become, unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 days the contractor shall promptly replace personnel with personnel who possess qualifications equal to or better than that of the original employee. The Contractor shall ensure all key personnel terminated or released from employment under this contract are replaced within ten (10) workdays of the termination. Contractor shall ensure that all tasks and functions are continually covered, regardless of vacancy.

1.6.11.1. The following are considered key personnel by the Government: The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager (PM) who shall be responsible for the performance of the work under this contract.

The name of this person, and an identified alternate, who shall act for the Contractor when the PM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO at the post award conference. The PM shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The PM shall be available between the hours of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except for federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.12. Contractor Personnel:

1.6.12.1. Identification of Contractor Personnel: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties, are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are government officials.

1.6.12.2. Contractors shall NOT represent themselves as a government (GG, GS, etc.) civilian/employee (of HQ USASOC, HQ USSOCOM, the Department of the Army, or of any other government agency).

1.6.12.2.1. All Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall obtain a Department of War (DoW) Common Access Card (CAC) and/or Access badge. The CAC and/or Access badge shall be always worn when performing work under this contract, to include attending government meetings and conferences. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, Contractor personnel shall wear the CAC and/or Access badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist, except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement or when being used for computer access.

1.6.12.2.2. Contractor personnel shall be required to obtain a CAC at least ten (10) workdays prior to start of base contract period or prior to performance under this contract, whichever comes first.

1.6.12.2.3. The Contractor shall develop, maintain, and provide to the COR an updated roster which shall include names and positions of all Contractor personnel as well as indicating which employees were issued CAC or other forms of government identification cards. The Contractor shall submit initial roster to the COR within ten (10) calendar days after commencement of base period of performance.

1.6.12.2.4. The Contractor shall immediately report any lost CAC or government issued identification cards to the COR and Military and/or DoW police agencies. The Contractor shall immediately collect the CAC and other government issued forms of identification upon termination of employee, or at the end of the contract performance period. The CAC and other government issued forms of identification shall be returned to the COR within one (1) hour of employee termination, or at the end of contract performance period, whichever comes first. Final payment may be delayed if Contractor fails to comply with these requirements.

1.6.12.2.5. Contractor Personnel Appearance and Performance: It is essential that all Contractor personnel meet the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity. The Contractor shall ensure their personnel do not perform work under the influence of alcohol, illegal prescribed drugs or any other incapacitating agents. Contractor personnel shall be neatly groomed and dressed in business casual attire to always present a professional appearance. Other appropriate attire may be worn in accordance with section assignments. i.e. field uniforms where applicable.

1.6.13. Contractor Travel: Contractor shall be required to travel CONUS/OCONUS during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, provide support services, and conduct training. The Contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations and to bring training aids to these locations in support of this contract. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), FAR 31.205-46, and the limitation of funds specified in this contract.

1.6.13.1. Travel Authorization: All Contractor personnel travel requires advanced authorization by the COR at least 7 days prior to travel date.

1.6.13.2. Requests for Travel: The Contractor shall coordinate personnel travel with the COR by submitting a request for travel via unclassified email no later than 7 days prior to travel date. The request for travel shall include at a minimum name of traveler(s), purpose for travel, travel to location(s), itemized estimated cost of travel (airline ticket, lodging per day, meals & essentials per day, rental car per day, fuel for rental car, airport parking & baggage handling, additional Contractor processing fees), the contract line item travel billed against, and Program Manager's signature approving travel.

1.6.13.2.1. Travel Arrangements: The Contractor shall be responsible for making all necessary travel arrangements for assigned contractor employees. When traveling on Government business, the Government will reimburse Contractor travel. Variations to previously authorized travel shall be coordinated and authorized by the COR. All Contractor travel will be coordinated and conducted in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.

1.6.13.2.2. Travel Invoices: The Contractor shall submit monthly invoices for reimbursement citing the appropriate travel contract line item. Each individual travel instance must be captured; copies of receipts, travel vouchers, etc. shall be attached to the invoice to support charges. Original receipts shall be maintained by the Contractor and made available to Government auditors upon request.

1.6.14. Other Direct Costs (ODC): Contract ODCs include:

(A) Special Tooling and Equipment

(B) Training Aids

(C) Equipment logistics support

(D) Publication costs

(E) Training related software

1.6.14.1. The Contractor shall submit requests for ODCs (other than travel) to the COR via email at least seven (7) days prior to the need date. ODCs shall not include any certifications, FAA requirements, or licenses required for performance. The Contractor shall pay for all certifications, FAA requirements and licenses at their own expense.

1.6.14.2. Contractor shall ensure all ODCs are pre-approved by the COR prior to expenditure of funds.

All expenditures for ODCs shall be procured from Government sources first. Any ODCs that are unavailable through Government sources may be procured from the open market by the Contractor.

1.6.14.3. The Contractor shall provide the COR records/receipts of office supply and equipment orders charged to the contract line item associated with this PWS within 24 hours of order. Invoice submitted through Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT) must clearly identify the specifics of the costs (e.g., who, what, where, when).

1.6.14.4 Requests for ODCs shall include at a minimum: cost, item description, vendor or merchant, requirement date, purpose and applicable PWS reference, contract line item billed against, and signature block for approving the ODC by the COR.

1.6.15. Data Rights: The government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract to the extent permitted by the data rights clauses.

1.6.16. Organizational Conflict of Interest: The provisions of FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest, concerning organizational conflicts of interest govern this contract. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.17. Phase-In/Phase-Out Periods:

1.6.17.1. Phase-In: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impact on additional services, the Contractor shall have all key personnel on-board, during the 1-month phase-in period. During the phase-in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements, to commence full performance of services on the start of the base period of performance.

1.6.17.1.1. During the Phase-In, the Contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to initiate their Common Access Card (CAC) application.

1.6.17.1.1.1. Observation of Government personnel performing like requirements. The incoming contractor shall ensure that its Phase-In processes do not hinder or interfere with normal operations and that maximum effort is made to avoid loss of productivity.

1.6.17.1.1.2. The incoming contractor shall: observe operations of the incumbent’s work force, interview work force personnel off-site, secure insurance, required certifications, required clearances, and license documents needed to accomplish all contract requirements. All required proof of insurance, certificates, etc. shall be provided to the Government at the post award conference.

1.6.17.1.1.3. Only those employees with a need to know and the appropriate security clearance will be allowed to observe operations. All contractor employees shall have a SECRET security clearance to obtain access to the Network.

1.6.17.2. Phase-Out: Prior to the completion of this contract, an observation period shall occur, at which time team management personnel of the incoming Contractor may observe operations. This will allow for orderly turnover of facilities, equipment, and records and will help to ensure continuity of services. The outgoing Contractor is ultimately responsible for performing full services IAW the contract, during the phase-out period, and shall not defer any requirements for the purpose of avoiding responsibility or of transferring, such responsibility to the succeeding Contractor. The outgoing Contractor shall fully cooperate with the succeeding Contractor and the Government, so as not to interfere with their work or duties.

1.6.17.2.1. To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the outgoing Contractor shall have all personnel on-board during the phase-out period. The outgoing Contractor shall be prepared to transition the workload to the newly selected Contractor during the thirty (30) day phase-out period, which will occur at the end of the period of performance of the contractual effort.

1.6.17.2.2. Phase-Out Plan. The incoming Contractor shall develop a phase-out plan to affect a smooth and orderly transfer of contract responsibility to a successor. The plan shall fully describe the Contractor’s approach to the following issues, at a minimum; Data and information transfer; clean-up of Contractor work areas; and security debriefings in accordance with AR 380-5 for incumbent personnel holding security clearances; and any other actions required to ensure continuity of operations. The Contractor shall provide the plan to the COR thirty (30) days before the phase-out period commences.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. The total contractor organization or a separate entity of it, such as an affiliate, division, or plant that performs its own purchasing.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). A person with authority to enter, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and to make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor, if that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL. Contractor and subcontractor employees performing working under this contract.

2.1.5. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2.1.6. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-physical things, such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7. FACILITY CLEARANCE. A facility clearance (FCL) is an administrative determination that, from a national security standpoint, a facility is eligible for access to classified information at the same or lower classification category as the clearance being granted. The FCL may be granted at the Confidential, Secret, or Top-Secret level. The FCL includes the execution of a Department of Defense Security Agreement (DD Form 441). Under the terms of the agreement, the Government agrees to issue the FCL and inform the Contractor as to the security classification of information to which the Contractor will have access. The Contractor, in turn, agrees to abide by the security requirements set forth in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, commonly referred to as the NISPOM.

2.1.8. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) OR GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP).

Property in the possession of or directly acquired by the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

2.1.9. IRREGULAR WARFARE. A form of warfare where states and non-state actors’ campaign to assure or coerce states or other groups through indirect, non-attributable, or asymmetric activities.

2.1.10. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor employees who are critical for achieving PWS objectives. Key personnel shall meet position qualification and experience requirements indicated in the PWS. When key personnel qualifications are used as an evaluation factor in “Best Value” procurement, the Contracting Officer is the only one authorized to concur with key personnel replacement after award of the contract.

When proposed key personnel resumes are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, a letter of commitment may be required from the individual whose resume is provided.

2.1.11. LOCAL TRAVEL: Any travel that is required to perform services IAW the PWS that is within a 50-mile radius of the place of performance.

2.1.12. MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS (MDO): The combined arms employment of joint and Army capabilities to create and exploit relative advantages to achieve objectives, defeat enemy forces, and consolidate gains on behalf of joint force commanders.

2.1.13. PERFORMANCE PREQUIREMENT SUMMARY (PRS). A listing of the service outputs under the contract that are to be evaluated by the COR on a regular basis, the surveillance methods to be used for these outputs, and the performance requirement of the listed outputs.

2.1.14. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of government property.

2.1.15. PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR (PA). The authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to government property in the possession of a Contractor.

2.1.16. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. System established by the Contractor that is used to manage GFP/GFE in its possession to control, use, preserve, protect, repair, and maintain.

2.1.17. QUALITY ASSURANCE. A planned and systematic pattern of all actions necessary to provide confidence that adequate technical requirements are established; products and services conform to established technical requirements; and satisfactory performance is achieved. For the purposes of this document, quality assurance refers to actions by the Government.

2.1.18. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLAND PLAN (QASP). The Government’s organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

2.1.19. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of a product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.20. RELIEF: An unsuccessful completion of a USAJFKSWCS course results in a student relief and the student being officially unenrolled. PCS students that are relieved will return to the student management company for further disposition, which ordinarily results in the former student being available for worldwide assignment. TDY students who are relieved are returned to their parent unit.

2.1.21. SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (SCI). All information and materials bearing special community controls indicating restricted handling within present and future community intelligence collection programs and their end products for which community systems of compartmentation have been or will be formally established.

2.1.22. SUBCONTRACT. Any contract as defined in Subpart 2.1 entered by a subcontractor to furnish supplies, or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. It includes but is not limited to purchase orders and changed and modifications to purchase orders.

2.1.23. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.24. WORKDAY. The length of time during a day in which the Contractor provides services, in accordance with the contract. Also referred to as Business Day.

2.1.25. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACCM Alternative Compensatory Control Measures AD Army Directive ADDIE Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate AR Army Regulation ARSOF Army Special Operations Forces

ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System ATSEC Army Tactical SIGINT and EW Course ATTC-B Special Warfare- Brighton ATTC-T Special Warfare- Touchstone BUQ Basic Unmanned Aircraft Systems Qualification CAD Computer Aided Design CDR Contractor Discrepancy Report CFR Code of Federal Regulations CI Counterintelligence CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COP Common Operating Picture COR Contracting Officer Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf CUI Controlled Unclassified Information CULEX Culminating Exercise DA Department of the Army DCMA Defense…