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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Psychological Services

Part I

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide psychological services. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers 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. 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 psychological services 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 and consistently with the established standards in this PWS and contract.

1.1.1. The contractor shall provide all direct labor, material, supervision (of contractor personnel) and other items and services (not specifically identified herein to be Government-furnished), necessary to provide the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), Directorate of Psychological Applications (DPA) psychological services in support of Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF). These services shall be conducted in support of and in coordination with major command elements and USASOC subordinate units that include, but are not limited, to the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS), the 1st Special Forces Command (1stSFC), the 75th Ranger Regiment, and the 160th Special Operations Regiment (160th SOAR) and other ARSOF units as required.

In addition, the contractor may also provide psychological services in support of and in coordination with other United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) components, to include, but not limited to the Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM). While typical requirements are for 1-4 psychologists per event, as many as ten (10) psychologists, dispersed at six (6) or more locations, may be needed across the command to provide services on any one day.

1.2. Background: The DPA is responsible for providing a broad range of psychological services to USASOC. These services include, but are not limited to, support for personnel assessment, selection, training, and development processes. All of these services work in a building block fashion with key developmental checkpoints over the course of an ARSOF soldier's career.

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

1.3.1. The first objective of the DPA's psychological services mission is the candidate assessment and selection mission conducted within the command. The DPA supports this component through program development, program execution (to include the provision of all required psychological services including:

development, planning, administration, and interpretation of psychological assessment instruments and other selection events; interviewing of prospective candidates; preparation of psychological reports;

presentation of candidate profiles to respective selection boards; consulting with organizational leadership;

and providing candidate feedback services as required), and program validation (includes research on the data collected in the candidate assessment and selection process.

1.3.2. The next objective involves psychological training support. This training support consists of curriculum development, performance enhancement and the provision of operational psychology training.

Performance enhancement may include individual, group and organizational consultation, to include test interpretation and feedback, direct observation, development coaching, and leadership consultation. The advanced training in operational psychology requires experts in operational and industrial and organizational psychology to present the state of the art techniques and procedures in these domains to both operational psychologists and non-psychologists. Also training support may be within USASOC’s CSCs

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement Page 2 of 27 and CSUs to help provide performance enhancement, and other operational psychology training to the troops with the unit operational psychologist.

1.3.3. The final objective involves operational psychology research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E). This includes, but is not limited to the study of operational psychology areas such as performance enhancement, resiliency, leadership dynamics, advanced assessment, detecting deception, etc.

The products expected to be produced may include, but are not limited to, white papers, research articles, education and training documents, programs of instruction, and professional development seminars.

Performance of this component would entail work on short-term, well defined topical RDT&E projects resulting in one or more of the above outputs as required for the particular product. i.e. one of the aforementioned courses taught to command psychologists requires updated research into the latest trends in assessment and selection of personnel in high risk occupations. The output would be a summary of current research in the form of a presentation and supporting training documents.

1.3.4. Additionally back-up psychological support to USASOC Survival, Resistance, Evasion, and Escape programs.

1.4. Scope: Services include psychological support for assessment and selection (A&S), training, research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&D), and Survival, Resistance, Evasion, and Escape (SERE) programs. The Contractor shall accomplish requested number of psychologist needed for each day to support the different events and activities. Each completed mission is dependent on the location and the command that requests the service.

1.5. Period of Performance:

Phase-In: 30 day Period Base Year: 12 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/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements).

1.6.1.1. Quality Control Program: 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 Quality Control Plan (QCP) no later than (NLT) 10 days after contract is awarded to COR or KO and within five (5) days of any proposed changed to the COR and KO.

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. Upon request from the COR the Contractor shall provide, all reports generated as a result of the Contractor’s quality control efforts. This shall include any summary information used to track quality control, including any charts/graphs.

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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) work days 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.

1.6.2. Property Management System: The Contractor shall establish a system to manage Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), Government Furnished Property (GFP), and Government Furnished Materials 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 in accordance with (IAW) FAR clause 52.245-1 Government Property.

1.6.3. Recognized Federal Holidays: The Contractor is normally not required to perform services on recognized federal holidays. However, that requirement is subject to mission execution requirements. 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

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 during irregular work hours. A scheduled full work day can last up to 12 hours and a scheduled half work day can last up to 5 hours. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the government facility is not closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings or similar government directed facility closings. When hiring

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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 at Fort Bragg, NC, Fort Campbell, KY, Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA, Fort Benning, GA, Hunter Army Airfield, GA, Camp Merrill, GA, Richmond, VA, Fort A.P. Hill, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Elgin Air Force Base, FL, Fort Carson, CO and other CONUS locations.

1.6.6. Security Requirements: Contractor shall initiate a request of Top Secret at time award of the contract and must maintain the level of security required for the duration of the contract. 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. (Include details for 1.6.6) How to submit security clearance requests, 2) Exact office location, 3) Documents required, 4) include the applicable data systems, JPAS, eQuip, etc, and 5) the website. Ensure we provide them with sufficient Phase-In days to obtain clearance.

1.6.6.2. Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.8. Special Qualifications.

1.6.8.1. General:

1.6.8.1.1. 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.

1.6.8.1.2. 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 general public.

1.6.8.1.3. 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.

1.6.8.1.4. Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel performing work under this contract possess and maintain current Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level I professional certification during the execution of this contract.

1.6.8.1.5. 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 Defense (DoD), 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.

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1.6.8.1.6. Anti-Terrorism Program

1.6.8.1.6.1. 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://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at

1.6.8.1.7. 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 local 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 30 calendar days of contract award with the results reported to the COR NLT 45 calendar days after contract award. New employees shall complete the training within 10 calendar days of commencing performance of work under this contract.

1.6.8.1.8. 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” prior to starting any support.

1.6.8.1.9. 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 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.

1.6.8.1.10. 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.

1.6.8.1.11. Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training: The Contractor employees working 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.

1.6.8.2. Other Qualifications: Current active U.S. state license as an independent practitioner of psychology (exception: industrial organizational psychologists are not required to be licensed.). Experience working with active duty military or national security organization populations. Experience conducting personnel assessment and selection interviews (exception: if the psychologist is providing training, A&S program development and validation, or other services that do not involve assessment and selection interviews, this requirement may be waived by the COR.) Possess or be eligible for a Secret clearance. Access to some facilities and records shall require a clearance. A limited number of will require a TOP SECRET clearance.

The COR reserves the right to determine the qualification required (i.e., clinical/counseling psychologist, industrial organizational psychologist, research psychologist, sports psychologists, etc.) to support specific programs or identified requirements.

1.6.8.2.1. Assessment and Selection Operational Psychological Support- Doctorate in clinical/counseling psychology and a trained operational psychologist as defined by the DPA Director. The psychologist will need to have completed the following course, OPPS, SERE, and AOPAC. If courses have not been completed an exception can be granted by the COR with DPA Director guidance. Also must be subject matter experts with practical experience with the psychological testing instruments used in the various USASOC programs (i.e., MMPI-2, MAB, NEO-PI-R, TAIS, etc.). Other aspects of assessment and https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement Page 6 of 27 selection support requires subject matter expertise in personnel selection program development, program execution (observation, cadre consultation, etc), and program validation.

1.6.8.2.2. Training Support or Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation Support- Doctorate in clinical/counseling psychology or industrial organizational psychology or equivalent training.

Psychologists should have experience providing operational psychology/national security psychology support to military, intelligence, or law enforcement communities. This requirement may be waived by the COR in the case of qualified professionals providing training consistent with the PWS i.e. a psychiatrist, statistician, behavioral scientist, etc

1.6.8.2.3. SERE Operational Psychology Support- Contractor psychologist(s) providing support to SERE programs must meet current requirements to be certified by the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency, Joint Forces Command, as a SERE Psychologist. These requirements are described in Joint Forces Command Executive Agent Instruction "Policy for Qualification and Utilization of DOD Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) Psychologists".

1.6.8.2.4. 160th SOAR Support- Contractor psychologist(s) providing support to the 160th SOAR must have formal training and/or equivalent experience in Aviation Psychology with experience in Rotary Wing Assessment and Selection psychological support services.

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 with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract.

1.6.11. Key Personnel: Key personnel shall not be added to 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) work days 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 work 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) work days of the termination.

1.6.11.1. The follow are considered key personnel by the Government: The Contractor shall provide an Executive Operations Manager (EOM) who shall be responsible for the performance of the work under this contract. The name of this person, and an Assistant Operations Manager (AOM), who shall act for the Contractor when the EOM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO at the post award conference.

The EOM or AOM shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily

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1.6.11.2. Qualifications for all Key Personnel:

1.6.11.2.1. Executive Operations Manager (EOM): The EOM shall meet or exceed the following minimum qualifications: strong organizational and planning skills, response quickly to requests for contractor support, ability to learn WAWF or equivalent government payment systems, and attention to detail. The AOM shall meet or exceed the same qualifications as the PM.

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.

1.6.12.1.1. All Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC). The CAC shall be worn at all times, when performing work under this contract, to include attending government meetings and conferences. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, Contractor personnel shall wear a badge which identifies them as a contractor, if available at duty location, 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.

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

1.6.12.1.3. 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 or when new personnel are added to the contract.

1.6.12.1.4. The Contractor shall immediately report any lost CAC or government issued identification cards to the COR and Military and/or DoD 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. 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 present a professional appearance at all times.

1.6.13. Contractor Travel: Contractor shall be required to travel CONUS during the performance of this contract to complete the duties with this PWS. The Contractor may be required to travel to Fort Bragg, NC, Fort Campbell, KY, Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA, Fort Benning, GA, Hunter Army Airfield, GA, Camp Merrill, GA, Richmond, VA, Fort A.P. Hill, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Elgin Air Force Base, FL, Fort Carson, CO and other CONUS 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. All travel requires advanced approval/authorization by the COR 14 days prior to travel date in the form of an excel document agreed

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1.6.13.1. Trip Report. Upon completion of travel, a Trip Report is required. Trip Reports shall be provided to COR within five (5) work days after travel has been completed. Additionally, all trip reports for the month will be rolled up into the monthly TSR. This report shall be submitted on the approved template and provide a synopsis of accomplishments performed during the travel period. The Contractor shall submit monthly invoices for reimbursement citing the appropriate CLIN. 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.

1.6.13.1.1. The trip report template shall include at a minimum: Travelers name, position, reason for travel, mode of travel, duration of travel, destinations, organization visited, key personnel assisted, significant activities accomplished, follow-up requirements, recommendations/ comments, and signature block.

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

1.6.15. 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.

1.6.16. Phase-In/Phase-Out Periods:

1.6.16.1. 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 phase-in period to start to schedule contractors for the start of the contract. During the phase-in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements, in order to commence full performance of services on the start of the base period of performance.

1.6.16.1.1. During the Phase-In, the Contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for the following: obtain their CAC, set up templates, and start to receive requests for the start of the period of performance.

1.6.16.1.1.1. 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. Many of the Phase-In observations may be able to be done electronically.

1.6.16.1.1.2. 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. Any and all required proof of insurance, certificates, etc. shall be provided to the Government at the pre-work conference.

1.6.16.1.1.13. 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 in order to obtain access to the ASOC Network.

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1.6.16.2. 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.

1.6.16.2.1. 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 work load 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.

1.6.16.2.2. 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. The Contractor shall provide the plan to the COR thirty (30) days before the phase-out period commences.

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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 into, 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, as long as 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. 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.

2.1.10. 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.

2.1.11. 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.

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

2.1.15. 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.

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

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

2.1.19. SUBCONTRACT. Any contract as defined in Subpart 2.1 entered into 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.

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

2.1.21. WORK DAY. The length of time during a day in which the Contractor provides services, in accordance with the contract.

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

2.2. ACRONYMS:

1stSFC 1st Special Forces Command 160th SOAR 160th Special Operations Regiment A&S Assessment & Selection AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation ARSOF Army Special Operations Forces CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative CSC Command Support Commands CSU Command Support Units DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Form 254 DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DOD Department of Defense DPA Directorate of Psychological Applications FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer NAVSPECWARCOM Naval Special Warfare Command OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase-In/Phase- Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement

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QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Plan RDT&E Training, Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation SERE Survival, Resistance, Evasion, and Escape TE Technical Exhibit USAJFKSWCS United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School USASOC United States Army Special Operations Command USSOCOM United States Special Operations Command

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PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Equipment: The Government will provide the contractor with all necessary equipment for contract performance. Examples are: office desks, chairs, file cabinets and general office supplies. Government-furnished equipment shall be managed in accordance with the provisions of FAR Part 45 and the procedures required by the Government Property Clause(s) of the contract.

3.2. Materials: The Government will provide psychological materials to complete the tasks within this

PWS.

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PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Part 3 of this PWS.

4.2. Secret Facility Clearance: The Contractor shall possess and maintain a TOP SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service. The Contractor’s employees, performing work in support of this contract, shall have been granted a TOP SECRET security clearance from the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office. The DD254 is provided as Technical Exhibit four (4).

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PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The Contractor shall provide services for:

5.1.1. Assessment and Selection Psychological Support Requirements. The contractor shall provide psychological support services to include program development, program execution and program validation to DPA, USASOC and/or USASOC CSCs/CSUs for the programs currently in operation as listed in the following paragraphs. These program requirements may be modified or additional programs added as determined by the needs of the command. This requirement shall necessitate a commensurate degree of flexibility on the part of the contractor with regard to employee workload scheduling and the execution of the performance and performance quality of the work/tasks iterated throughout this PWS. Any such change affecting performance under this contract shall NOT be effected until the contractor is in receipt of a fully executed contract modification approved by the Contracting Officer.

5.1.1.1. Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP II). The goals of RASP II support are to: (1) assess the psychological suitability of RASP II candidates for service in the 75th Ranger Regiment, and (2) provide professional and personal developmental feedback to only RASP II candidates based on the candidates' testing results and interview findings. Depending on the rank and position of the candidate, a summary of test analysis and interview findings including strengths and vulnerabilities is provided to the commander, staff leader and/or selection board in such a manner as to assist these bodies in making an informed selection decision regarding a candidate. The board is comprised of 75th Ranger Regiment Officer and Non-Commissioned Officer representatives. The purpose of the Commander's Board is to select those candidates with the potential to serve successfully in the 75th Ranger Regiment. The contractor's candidate assessment is one of multiple sources of information, to include but not limited to, the RASP II interview worksheet provided by the Government and administered by the contractor. The contractor is required to characterize each candidate to the board prior to that candidate's appearance. This characterization is based on an analysis of the candidate's testing results and, where applicable, the contractor's interview of candidates regarding these testing results, as well as, other psychological analysis and observations regarding the candidate as is needed to fully assess the candidate's suitability. After describing a candidate, the contractor shall remain as a non-voting member of the board. The contractor shall use the candidate's board appearance as a further opportunity for observation and assessment and can expect to answer questions from board members both before and after candidate appearances. Candidate feedback shall be provided as directed by the Government and in a format to be provided by the Government. Interviews historically last one to one and one half hours per candidate. Board appearances generally take one (1) hour (inclusive of pre and post Board discussions) per candidate. Each contractor psychologist can anticipate interviewing from eight to twelve (8-12) candidates per Commander's Board iteration. RASP II support shall be provided approximately twelve (12) to fifteen (15) times per year.

Irregular work hours can be expected and the contractor shall administer or manage employees' work schedules in a manner to ensure they remain available or "on duty" for as long as is necessary to fully execute contract performance and performance quality.

5.1.1.2. Ranger Special Troops Platoon (STP) Assessment and Selection Program. The goal of psychological support to battalion STP selection is to assist battalions in selecting soldiers for assignment to the battalion level specialty positions (i.e. reconnaissance, sniper, technical surveillance, and K9). The process of contractor psychological support is the same as that described for RASP II (refer to Paragraph C.2.1.), only at a battalion level with candidate assessment before a STP Board. Each contractor psychologist can anticipate interviewing from eight to ten (8-10) candidates per STP Board iteration.

Historically, to ensure full performance under the PWS one to two (1-2) contractor psychologists are required for a period of three (3) days per board iteration with approximately two (2) iterations per year.

These boards generally take place at battalion locations at Ft. Benning, Georgia, Hunter Army Airfield at Savannah, Georgia, and Ft. Lewis, Washington. Other locations may be designated for conducting STP Boards as needed to support USASOC DPA mission requirements.

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5.1.1.3. Ranger Reconnaissance Company (RRC). The goal of psychological support to RRC selection is to assist the company in selecting soldiers for assignment. The process of contractor psychological support is the same as that described for the RASP II (refer to Paragraph C.2.1.), only at a company level, with candidate assessment before a RRC Board. Each contractor psychologist can anticipate interviewing eight to twelve (8-10) candidates per board iteration. Historically, to ensure full performance under the PWS one

(1) contractor psychologist is required for a period of two to four (2-4) days per board iteration with approximately two (2) board iterations per year. These boards generally take place at detachment locations at Camp Merrill in Dahlonega and Fort Benning, Georgia. Other locations may be designated for conducting RRC Boards as needed to support USASOC DPA mission requirements.

5.1.1.4. Ranger Assessment and Selection Program- Junior Enlisted (RASP I). The goal of RASP I support is to assess the psychological suitability of RASP I candidates for service in the 75th Ranger Regiment. A written summary of psychological assessment findings is provided to the lead Regimental psychologist who then communicates this information to the Command team of the Regimental Selection and Training Company (RSTC). This information is used to assist these bodies in making an informed selection decision regarding a candidate’s hiring potential. Each contractor psychologist can anticipate interviewing 15-30 candidates per board iteration. Historically, to ensure full performance under the PWS two (2) contractor psychologists are required for a period of two to four (2-4) days per board iteration with approximately 24 board iterations per year. These boards generally take place at Fort Benning, Georgia. Other locations may be designated for conducting RASP I as needed to support USASOC DPA mission requirements.

5.1.1.5. Ranger Assessment and Selection Program- Field Grade (ILE RASP). The goal of psychological support to ILE RASP is to assist the 75th Ranger Regiment in selecting future Ranger field grade officers.

The process of contractor psychological support is the same as that described for RASP II (refer to Paragraph C.2.1.).