Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) - Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Data Collection.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE (NAVOCEANO)

LONG-ENDURANCE UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE (USV) DATA COLLECTION SERVICES

1.0 BACKGROUND:

The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) collects, edits, quality controls, grids, and databases a wide variety of high-resolution hydrographic and bathymetric data. This information provides the most complete worldwide coverage of ocean and littoral zone depths. The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) is responsible for providing hydrographic and bathymetric survey data to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

(NGA) in support of Navy requirements for Safety of Navigation (SoN) products. While the primary purpose and overall arching requirement is SoN, the data are also utilized in a variety of other products that provide improved situation awareness for the Fleet.

The US Navy has a need for additional bathymetric data in many ocean regions to enhance the safety of navigation and understand features of the sea floor but does not possess the vessel capacity to collect the data using traditional crewed platforms in the near-term time horizon. This request aims to enhance the mission effectiveness by shifting tasks traditionally performed by crewed platforms to obtaining services that provide long-endurance USV data collection. This transition will optimize resource allocation in alignment with Department of Government Efficiency

(DOGE) Cost Efficiency Initiative.

2.0 OBJECTIVE:

The Contractor shall supply an autonomous maritime solution for data collection, processing sonar data over small-scale features as identified by the Government, data delivery, and customer support that enhance the mission of

Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO).

The Contractor shall provide data collection services to Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) for autonomous maritime sonar data collection and processing of small-scale features. The services shall meet the following requirements:

• Data Collection: Autonomous operation for sonar data collection over specified features.

• Data Processing: Processing and post-processing of data packages according to Government-provided guidelines and quality standards.

• Data Delivery: Near real-time data accessibility via a secure online platform during survey.

• Customer Support: 24/7 helpdesk and technical assistance for platform access, data usage, and issue resolution.

3.0 SCOPE:

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and any items, necessary to perform the long-endurance USV data collection services. The Contractor shall collect and process high-resolution multibeam sonar bathymetry data to map submerged features in accordance with International Hydrographic

Organizational (IHO) collection standards.

The oceanographic/hydrographic/bathymetric collection system at a minimum shall consist of multibeam sonar, vessel positioning and orientation system, surface sound speed sensor co-located near the face of the multibeam transducer, as well as supporting oceanographic sensors for the collection of sound velocity profile data.

The Contractor will operate vehicles out of task specific Area of Interest (AOI) agreed upon during Survey

Administration meeting with NAVOCEANO Subject Matter Expert (SME). Collection at sea for each task will be calculated for approximate number days based on 100 nm 2 in size. The Contractor is neither required nor permitted to use non-U.S. ports for mission operations in any non-US countries, including their Exclusive Economic Zones

(EEZ), territorial waters or marine sanctuaries.

4.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

4.1 Ordering Period: The period of performance associated with this PWS shall be for a twelve (12)-month base period, four (4) twelve (12)-month option period, and one (1) six (6)-month extension period per FAR 52.217-8.

Period of Performance

Base Year 30 September 2025 – 29 September 2026

Option Year One 30 September 2026 – 29 September 2027

Option Year Two 30 September 2027 – 29 September 2028

Option Year Three 30 September 2028 – 29 September 2029

Option Year Four 30 September 2029 – 29 September 2030

FAR 52.217-8 30 September 2030 – 29 March 2030

4.2 Recognized Holidays/Government Closure: Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the public holidays for Federal employees. Any other day designated by federal statute, executive order, presidential proclamation and/or local determinations relating to adverse weather conditions, national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings may require office closure. During such periods of closure, Contractor employees will not be allowed to work nor will the Contractor be compensated, however, offsite work is allowed, with Contracting

Officer's (KO) approval, on a case-by-case basis when mutually agreed upon by the Government and the Contractor.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/

4.3 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business as required to meet agreed upon terms. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS. The stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

5.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The services will be performed remotely, with data accessible via a secure online platform at near-real-time capability. Survey areas are located in international waters. Specific locations will be fully within international waters, and well beyond US boundaries identified after a contract is awarded.

This activity covers hydrographic and oceanographic survey data to cover submerged hazards (e.g., seamounts).

Each AOI site will encompass an area of approximately 100 nm2 and will be detailed under separate cover. AOIs may be several hundred nautical miles from shore. The specific AOIs and Mission Start Dates will be agreed upon by the Government and the Contractor.

Total Number of Survey Mission Needed per Year

Area of Interest

(“AOI”)

Latitude Longitude Survey Mission Start Date

Approximate Survey Days

6 Western Pacific (west of dateline). Fully

20N – 40N 140E – 180E Will be provided at Survey

Approx.

25 Survey Mission Days per Task https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/ within INTL waters.

Administration Meeting

Water Depth: Survey requirements may include full ocean depth.

Size: Individual seafloor survey areas will be approximately 100 nm2 in size.

Line spacing: Adjacent swaths shall be positioned such that there is at least 10% but no more than 20% overlap between them.

6.0 TASKS REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor shall provide the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) with high-quality, accurate, and timely maritime data collected by USVs to support various functions, provide greater agility, effectiveness, and efficiency in meeting the demands of fast-changing and complex environments. The Contractor shall perform collection within the parameters of the effort referenced herein. The Contractor is responsible for providing all means to fulfill this requirement.

6.1 Survey Administration:

6.1.1 The Contractor shall only provide NAVOCEANO access to comprehensive data repository that includes real-time and historical maritime data collected by USVs during survey.

6.1.1.1 Government supplied information and the information developed under this performance work statement will be UNCLASSIFIED.

6.1.1.2 All information, products delivered, or services performed may not be disclosed by any means unless stated in this document. The Contractor shall protect the unclassified information with administrative controls and protect from public or other unauthorized disclosure. All data will be marked and handled as

UNCLASSIFIED.

6.1.1.3 All Contractors will be expected to become familiar with and abide by

Operational Security policy set forth in COMNAVMETOCCOMINST 3070.1.

6.1.2 Data collection methods and survey planning shall conform to those accepted for commercial hydrographic surveying.

6.1.3 Data collection methods and survey plan shall be provided to NAVOCEANO Subject

Matter Expert (SME) at Preliminary Mission Review (PMR). Contractor shall provide planned procedures to minimize positional errors. COR will document agreed upon Plan of

Action (POA) and provide to all parties within 5 business days of meeting.

6.1.4 Contractor shall provide a Report of Survey (ROS) generated at the completion of the USV task mission survey in the AOI. The ROS shall include basic information on collections and deliverables, including the following: survey dates, asset identifiers, equipment models and identifiers, datum information, system configuration, offset, and calibration / patch test information, linear nautical miles (LNM), and of transit, and all other relevant metadata.

6.1.5 Survey area changes shall only be permitted when a displacement of the potential feature is indicated by the collected data or the data indicates the presence of additional features and only with documented approval by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and/or the Contracting Officer.

6.1.6 The Contractor shall prepare USV with the necessary sensors to perform the designated mission profile collection within 30 days after award and prove successfully tested capability prior to their survey start date as assigned by the SME at kickoff survey planning meeting. The Contractor shall provide its own supporting shore facilities, office space, pier support and supporting vessels, if necessary, for its own operations and include those costs in the contract submission package. The Contractor shall utilize the most effective means of communication with the USVs as it relates to autonomous collection.

6.2 Survey Data Collection/Processing:

6.2.1 The vessel needs to be capable of safely conducting deep ocean surveys for extended periods of time. The data must be updated NRT to ensure accuracy and relevance. The configuration of specific hardware aboard the USV is to be mutually agreeable between

Contractor and NAVOCEANO as planning and mobilization are conducted documented within operational plan during PMR. This can be assumed to include but is not limited to below specifications.

6.2.2 The collection system shall consist of integrated hull mounted multibeam sonar system

(Kongsberg EM124/EM712 or equivalent), vessel position and attitude system, global satellite-based augmentation system (GSBAS) capable of providing real-time horizontal and vertical accuracies at decimeter level, sea surface sound speed sensor co - located near the face of the multibeam transducer, as well as supporting oceanographic sensors including

Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) sensors . The collection system shall be operated such that resultant bathymetric depth uncertainties are less than 1% x water depth (95%

CL).

6.2.3 Bathymetric coverage density shall support the generation of Variable Resolution

Bathymetric Attributed Grids (VR BAG). At least 95% of all grid nodes must be populated with 5 valid soundings. Gaps in data coverage must be filled if evidence of shoaling exists.

6.2.4 All multibeam data will be processed, evaluated, and edited to identify features and hazards, address systematic errors, invalidate dataset outliers, and to provide accurate statistical depth values.

6.2.5 Vessel capability should be in compliance with Coast Guard regulations for Unmanned

Vessels underway.

6.2.6 Contractor should identify and document interference sources to optimize best practical data collection as per established requirements.

6.2.7 Under any business structure if a vessel requires emergency servicing, the Government will not be charged for the down time. This includes scenarios such as transit to port, service days in port, and transit days back to the operational area (OPAREA). In the event of unforeseen weather conditions or uncontrollable incidents, the Contractor may request an extension of survey days at no additional cost to the Government by contacting the

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) within one business day. The COR will provide a written response indicating whether the extension is granted.

6.3 Data Quality:

6.3.1 The data provided must be accurate, complete, and free from errors. The Contractor shall implement quality control measures to ensure data integrity by meeting the specified

International Hydrographic Organizational (IHO) collection standards. The Contractor shall submit a Final Quality Control Plan to the NAVOCEANO Mission Team for approval no later than 30 days after contract award, prior to data collection, and when change occurs.

6.3.1.1 The Contractor shall utilize standard processes based on industry best practices wherever applicable

6.3.1.2 The Contractor shall provide data in a format that is compatible with

NAVOCEANO's existing data analytics tools and Oceanographic, Hydrographic, and Bathymetric (OHB) survey requirements.

6.3.2 All multibeam data shall be processed, evaluated, and edited. Efforts include:

• Application of appropriate offsets and biases

• Remediation of systematic errors

• Refinement of uncertainty attribution

• Flagging of dataset outliers

• Identification of features and hazards

• Generation of statistical depth values

• Validation of final data quality in reference to established standards and specifications

6.4 Timeliness:

The Contractor shall ensure that data is updated and available to NAVOCEANO within specified timeframes of the Deliverables Schedule.

6.5 Customer Support:

The Contractor shall provide responsive and knowledgeable customer support to address any issues or questions related to data access and usage. The Contractor shall offer customer support to assist with secure online platform, data access, and usage 24 hours a day/7 days a week. The online platform must be consistently maintained and deliver high reliability, with minimal downtime in line with commercial-grade standards.

6.6 Project Management:

The Contractor shall assign a Project Manager (PM) to act as the single primary interface with

NAVOCEANO SME. The PM specifically has the responsibility of engaging with

NAVOCEANO on all matters pertaining to this Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Survey

Administration efforts as described above. The Contractor shall designate this person and an alternate in writing to the contracting officer and NAVOCEANO Mission Team within 10 days of contract execution. The Project manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the

Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. In the event of a change NAVOCEANO Mission Team should be notified within 48 hours.

6.7 Contract Management:

6.7.1 The Contractor shall provide a Point of Contact (POC) who shall be responsible for invoices, quarterly review meetings, and any administrative actions in regard to the contract. The Contractor shall designate this person and an alternate in writing to the contracting officer within 10 days of contract execution. Acting as a single point of contact for the Government, the POC or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily administration of this contract.

6.7.2 The Contractor shall sponsor Quarterly Project Review (QPR) to monitor performance and discuss any issues that the Contractor and/or NAVOCEANO are experiencing with the project referenced herein with the NAVOCEANO Mission Team. NAVOCEANO will schedule this review; submit a suggested agenda to the Contractor who shall be responsible for all briefing slides and materials.

6.7.3 The Contractor shall support other NAVOCEANO briefings and meetings as applicable by providing feedback and documentation/numbers/metrics concerning any efforts.

NAVOCEANO will provide written request in a timely manner if this occurs.

6.8 Data Updates & Software Compliance:

The Contractor shall ensure the proper functionality of the solution by providing all necessary software, including any third-party dependencies required for operation. Contractor must ensure all included software is compatible with existing systems.

6.9 Data Repository Updates:

The Contractor shall maintain and update the data repository regularly to ensure accuracy, relevance, and integrity of stored information.

6.10 Cyber Incident Reporting:

Upon discovery of a cyber incident involving any data collection, the performer shall take immediate steps to mitigate any further loss or compromise. The performer shall preserve and protect images of all known affected information systems and all relevant monitoring/packet capture data for at least 90 days from reporting the cyber incident to enable NAVOCEANO to assess the cyber incident. The performer agrees to rapidly implement security measures as recommended by NAVOCEANO and to provide to NAVOCEANO any additionally requested information to help the Parties resolve the cyber incident and to prevent future cyber incidents.

6.11 Software Inventory & Documentation:

The Contractor shall deliver a comprehensive Software Inventory Document (or Software Bill of

Materials) detailing all software and third-party components utilized within the solution upon delivery.

6.12 Update & Reporting Requirements:

The Contractor shall update the Software Inventory Document upon request and provide periodic reports in the following instances:

• Major software upgrades.

• Identification of a software issue.

• Occurrence of an incident affecting software integrity.

6.13 Security & Compliance:

6.14 If the software is subject to cybersecurity or regulatory standards, the Contractor shall provide documentation verifying compliance, including security patching and vulnerability management measures.

7.0 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS:

7.1 All Contractor personnel conducting data production shall have, at a minimum, the combination of education and experience required to qualify for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

General Schedule Qualifications Standard, is a study in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics; or, a combination of education and experience equivalent to one of the majors forementioned that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

7.2 All Contractor personnel associated with this contract shall be a US citizen with National Trust credentials.

8.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENT:

The overall classification of this contract is Unclassified. Contractor does not require access to classification information in the performance of this contract. All contract personnel shall comply with the directives and policies established in 2 CFR Part 117 “National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual”, DoD Instruction 5200.48

(Controlled Unclassified Information) and SECNAVINST 5510.36B “Department of the Navy (DoN) Information

Security Program.” The Contractor does not require access to U.S. Government Information Technology (IT) systems.

The scope of the contract will be limited to Unclassified.

All information, products delivered, or services performed may not be disclosed by any means without prior approval of the authorized SME/TCOR. All collected data within the specified areas are restricted to

Department of Defense and U.S DOD Contractors only identified to this contract.

Contractor shall protect DoD sensitive unclassified data regardless of the location or ownership of the transport media, including, but not limited to Contractor owned/leased mobile computing devices and removable storage media. Contractor shall comply with all current information assurance and information security policies, procedures, and statutes applicable to DoD information technology, including the July 3, 2007 DoD CIO Policy

Memorandum on Encryption of Sensitive Unclassified Data at Rest on Mobile Computing Devices and

Removable Storage Media.

The Contractor shall mark the data, products, reports, and transfer media properly as UNCLASSIFIED/CUI, and include the following statement:

"Distribution authorized for US Government agencies and Contractors specific to this effort only if mandated for Contract Performance Evaluation awarded on mm/dd/yyyy. Other requests for this document shall be referred to Director Maritime Safety Office NGA."

All Contractors shall be American citizens, subject to the same standards of conduct as set by the Government and be able to pass a basic background check as needed for employment at Naval Meteorology and

Oceanography Command.

9.0 POST AWARD CONFERENCE REQUIREMENT:

9.1 A NAVOCEANO survey planning Kickoff Meeting will be held by the NAVOCEANO Mission

Team within two weeks of contract award. Contractor representatives are required to attend this meeting to discuss, identify, and document survey logistics and planning. Participation from the

NAVOCEANO Mission Team, including the Contract Officer Representative (COR) and/or

Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), is required for survey planning and data collection for each

Area of Interest (AOI). The Contractor shall be available for all necessary meetings and teleconferences to address production and technical issues, coordinated with the NAVOCEANO

Mission Team. NAVOCEANO Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will also be available for teleconferences to discuss production and technical issues, and will provide guidance and coordination during platform deployment as needed.

9.1.1 The Contractor must provide all required training, certifications, and proof of National

Trust documentation to NAVOCEANO prior to Kickoff Meeting.

9.1.2 Data Storage Infrastructure documentation with technical details and physical locations shall be provided by Contractor within 15 days of contract execution and 15 days prior to any change occurrence.

9.2 The Contractor shall host a Preliminary Mission Review (PMR) no later than 15 days prior to initiation of a respective mission, so as to troubleshoot and mitigate risk, ensuring the probability that a respective mission will result in operational success. The Contractor shall assess the feasibility of surveying in the Operating Area (OPAREA) and present those findings and/or recommendations during the PMR.

9.3 The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity. The contracting officer and the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings, the contracting officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the

Contractor will apprise the Government of problems experiencing, if any. The Government or the

Contractor, as applicable, shall take appropriate action to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

10.0 TRAVEL:

All meetings will be conducted virtually. Travel is not required under this contract.

11.0 DELIVERABLES:

11.1 Periodic status reports, reports that provide a high-level view of work completed in the prior period and work planned in the next period will be provided weekly and monthly, in accordance with

Schedule of Deliverables in table 11.9.1 below. This includes a GEOTIFF file that displays the status of the bathymetry collected.

11.2 All physical materials and data products generated for shipment after survey completion shall be sent to the following address, in a mutually agreed-upon format unless otherwise directed by the

Contract Officer in writing:

Name: TBD

Phone: TBD

Email: TBD

11.3 Data obtained during each survey window shall be accessible to the contract SME and technical

POC, NAVOCEANO Mission Team, or designee through the online platform/repository. Survey deliverable types and formats include the following:

11.3.1 Multibeam bathymetry in sensor format to include seafloor and water column data (raw

KMALL or equivalent)

11.3.2 Multibeam bathymetry in GSF format (unedited)

11.3.3 Multibeam bathymetry in GSF format (processed, evaluated, edited)

11.3.4 Sound speed sensor data in raw format

11.3.5 Sound speed sensor data in processed format

11.3.6 GNSS observables

11.3.7 GNSS data in processed format

11.3.8 Vessel Motion / Attitude data in raw format

11.3.9 Collection / watch stander logs

11.3.10 Report of Survey

11.3.11 Data processing logs

11.3.12 Variable Resolution Bathymetric Attributed Grids (VR BAG)

11.3.13 Intermediate processing formats and sessions

11.3.14 Bathymetry surface GEOTIFF from processed, evaluated, and edited data

11.3.15 Sound Velocity Profile (SVP) data log for position, depth, and quality

11.3.16 Excel sheet stating total number of multibeam files collected for each mission (transit, development, turns, calibration, cross check, and bad).

11.3.17 Vessel configuration Report including geometric survey of sensor offsets, collection and processing of angular offsets, and equipment manufacturer, model, and serial number information

11.3.18 Timeline detailing when preliminary and final deliverables are expected

11.3.19 Vessel maintenance standards, procedures, and preparations prior to deployment

11.4 Data Access: The Contractor shall provide NAVOCEANO exclusive secure access to the data repository via an online platform.

11.4.1 The deliverable data, databases, database content and finished products created under this effort shall be retained as NAVOCEANO property and shall be used and maintained by the

Contractor solely for executing these requirements. Ownership of the data, databases, database content and finished products shall not pass to the Contractor.

11.5 Data Updates: The Contractor shall provide the following data update associated documentation or information at the Kickoff Meeting. The Contractor must provide all necessary software, including any third-party dependencies, required for the solution to function as intended. The Contractor shall provide regular updates to the data repository to ensure accuracy and relevance. Contractor shall provide a timeline of anticipated software updates or planned downtime. The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive Software Inventory Document (or Software Bill of Materials) listing all software and third-party components utilized within the delivered solution. This document must include version numbers, patch levels, and licensing information. The Contractor must update this document upon request and provide periodic reports for an upcoming major upgrade, finding of software issue, or occurrence of incident. If the software must meet certain cybersecurity or regulatory standards, the Contractor must provide documentation proving compliance with security patches and vulnerability management.

11.6 Customer Support: The Contractor shall provide customer support services, including a helpdesk and technical assistance.

11.7 NAVOCEANO will accept or reject the deliverables as scheduled in 11.9.1 Table.

11.7.1 Acceptance Criteria of final data result must provide adequate coverage and definitive resolution of AOI. Adequate date coverage and density shall meet or exceed IHO standards in addition to the details within this document specifically, 3.0 Scope and 6.0 Task

Requirements.

11.8 In the event of the rejection of any deliverable, the Contractor shall be notified in writing by

NAVOCEANO, giving the specific reason(s) for rejection. The Contractor will be allowed five (5) business days to correct the rejected deliverable and return it to NAVOCEANO for approval.

11.9 Bathymetric surveys under Task 1 will have the data deliverables summarized below.

NAVOCEANO will receive all raw and intermediate data files and metadata from the bathymetric sensors listed in 6.0 and 11.3.

During performance of the mission, the Task Data Deliverables listed below are collected and shall be provided to NAVOCEANO at the conclusion of specific AOI’s (each "Task Data Interval"). In addition, at the conclusion of a Task, complete data sets for any remaining Task Data Deliverables that have not already been provided to the Government will be provided no later than 10 days after recovery of the USV. Contractor will store the Task Data Deliverables, including the Task Data

Intervals, in its commercial platform offering in alignment with 6.8-6.14, 8.0, and 11.0 in order to perform necessary quality checks. After such quality checks are performed, the Task Data

Deliverables shall be provided to NAVOCEANO via secure electronic delivery, unless the parties mutually agree on another method. Upon receipt, NAVOCEANO has 30 days to inspect the Task

Data Deliverables to confirm Contractor has satisfied all performance requirements corresponding to such Task Data Deliverables achievement of the specific AOI’s of in-spec data and authorize payment. After (1) receipt of such confirmation from NAVOCEANO and (2) the Contractor has confirmed all swath width overlap requirements are satisfied, Contractor will transfer the corresponding Task Data Interval to its provided storage option and purge that Task Data Interval from the commercial platform offering, unless data retention is required by law or legal process or such purging would prevent Contractor from performance of the remaining portion of Task. Within the provided platform and for as long as any Task Data Deliverables reside therein, Contractor will ensure data protections are in place to include U.S. persons access restrictions and appropriate access protections in accordance with appropriate controls.

11.9.1 Schedule of Deliverables:

Name PWS Reference Format Frequency

Kickoff Meeting 9.1 Virtual Teams, teleconference

NLT 2 weeks after award and at each established mission task.

Data Storage Infrastructure documentation with technical details and physical locations

9.1.2 Teams Channel, PDF, Email, Platform

Within 15 days of contract execution and when any change occurs

Contractor training, certifications, resumes, and proof of National Trust documentation

9.1.1 Teams Channel, Word, Email

Kickoff Meeting

Modification of Survey Area Request 6.1.5 Teams Channel, PDF, Email, Platform

Immediately upon feature anomaly indication detected or deviation from agreed upon plan

Customer Support for secure online platform, data access and usage

6.5, 11.6 Email in Word Format, URL, platform, Teams Channel, Phone call

24 hours a day/7 days a week

Access to secure online platform 11.4 Email Kickoff Meeting

Identification of Project Manager and alternate 6.6 Teams Channel, PDF, Email, Platform

Within 10 days of contract execution

Notification of personnel change 6.6 Teams Channel, PDF, Email, Platform

Within 48 hours

Identification of Point of Contract (POC) and alternate

6.7.1 Teams Channel, PDF, Email, Platform

Within 10 days of contract execution

Sponsor Quarterly Project Review (QPR) 6.7.2 Briefing slides of provided agenda materials

Every 3 months upon contract execution

Survey plan to NAVOCEANO Subject Matter Expert (SME)

6.1.6 PDF or Brief of

previous collection efforts

30 days after contract execution and at each Preliminary Mission Review (PMR)

Data collection methods and survey plan shall be provided to NAVOCEANO Subject Matter Expert (SME) at PMR.

6.1.3, 6.2.1 Virtual, Teams Channel, PowerPoint/Brief, PDF

Preliminary Mission Review (PMR)

Preliminary Mission Review (PMR) 6.1.3 Virtual, Teams Channel, PowerPoint/Brief, PDF

NLT 15 days prior to d e p l o y m e n t / initia tion of a respective mission

Plan of Action (POA) 6.3.1 PDF Each Preliminary Mission Review

The configuration of specific hardware aboard the USV is to be mutually agreeable between Contractor and NAVOCEANO as planning and mobilization are conducted documented within operational plan.

6.2.1 PDF Each Preliminary

Mission Review

Customer Support 6.5, 11.6 Helpdesk and technical assistance

24 hours a day/7 days a week

Multibeam bathymetry in sensor format 11.3.1 Secure online platform

72 Hours following a survey window closure.

Multibeam bathymetry in GSF format (unedited) 11.3.2 Secure online platform

72 Hours following a survey window closure.

Multibeam bathymetry in GSF format (processed, evaluated, edited)

11.3.3 Secure online

platform

72 Hours following a survey window closure.

SVP in raw sensor format 3.1.1.4 Secure online platform

72 Hours following a survey window closure.

SVP in processed format 3.1.1.5 Secure online platform

72 Hours following a survey window closure.

GNSS observables 11.3.6 Secure online platform

72 Hours following a survey window closure.

GNSS data in processed format 11.3.7 Secure online platform

72 Hours following a survey window closure.

Vessel Motion / Attitude data in raw format 11.3.8 Secure online platform

72 Hours following a survey window closure.

Collection / watchstander logs 11.3.9 Secure online platform

72 Hours following a survey window closure.

Report of Survey 11.3.10 PDF 72 Hours following a survey window closure.

Data processing logs 11.3.11 PDF 72 Hours following a survey window closure.

Variable Resolution Bathymetric Attributed Grids (VR BAG) at required resolutions

11.3.12 Secure online

platform

72 Hours following a survey window closure.

Intermediate processing formats and sessions

11.3.13 Secure online

platform

72 Hours following a survey window closure.

Bathymetry surface GEOTIFF from processed, evaluated, and edited bathymetry data

11.3.14 GEOTIFF file Weekly, Monthly, and

at conclusion of survey operation

Sound Velocity Profile (SVP) data log for position, depth, and quality

11.3.15 Excel Document 72 Hours following a

survey window closure.

Excel sheet stating total number of multibeam files collected for each mission (transit, development, turns, calibration, cross check, and bad).

11.3.16 Secure online

platform, Excel format, (e.g.

provided template)

Weekly, Monthly, and at conclusion of survey operation

Vessel configuration Report including geometric survey of sensor offsets, collection and processing of angular offsets, and equipment manufacturer, model, and serial number information

11.3.17 PDF 72 Hours after testing

completion for every survey operation.

Timeline detailing when preliminary and final deliverables are expected

11.3.18 PDF,

PowerPoint/Brief

NLT 15 days prior to deployment/initiation of a respective mission

Vessel maintenance standards, procedures, and preparations prior to deployment

11.3.19 PDF NLT 15 days prior to

deployment/initiation of a respective mission

Deliverable rejection correction 11.8 Secure online platform, Email in Word Format and Teams Channel

5 business days

Quality Control Plan and System details 6.3.1, 12.0 PDF via Email or Teams Channel

Within 30 days of contract execution

Request for Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to Quality Control Plan system

6.3.1, 12.0 PDF via Email or Teams Channel

Prior to Quality Control Program change

Periodic Status Report - Weekly 11.1 PDF via Email and Teams Channel

Weekly on Friday during appropriate collection periods.

Periodic Status Report - Monthly 11.1 PDF via Email and Teams Channel

20th day of each month throughout the contract

Static Collect Graphic 11.1 GEOTIFF file 20th day of each month throughout the contract

Record of Destruction 15.0 PDF via Email and Teams Channel

Within 15 days of record destruction

Data Storage Infrastructure with technical details and locations

9.1.2 PDF via Email and

Teams Channel

Within 15 days of contract execution and when any change occurs

Cyber Incident Reporting 6.10, 6.14, 11.5 Secure online platform, Teams Channel, PDF via Email and Teams Channel, Phone Call

Immediately upon discovery of Incident, follow up actions according to regulatory guidelines and standards

12.0 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

12.1 This PWS not only discusses work to be performed, but also contains performance standards and acceptable performance levels (APL). Performance standards are "tools" the Government uses to measure level of performance. A standard is an optimum performance level against which actual performance can be measured or evaluated. For example, in the statement "complete a service call in 24 hours" the standard is 24 hours. The number of days actually taken to finish this task is the performance indicator, which determines if the work performed was below, met, or exceeded the standard. Developing accurate performance standards is crucial to ensuring that the actual performance received, regardless of the service provider, meets the requirements of the PWS. This

PWS includes performance standards for each of the Functional Areas of the PWS. The performance standards provided with this PWS seek to state the characteristics of properly completed outputs. Each performance standard contains standards for both quality and timeliness

12.2 Quality Assurance. The COR will inspect for compliance with Contract terms throughout the

Contract period. Evaluation will be based on the Contractor’s compliance with the requirements set forth in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The Government will monitor the

Contractor's performance under this Contract by performing surveillance using the QASP. The

QASP is used primarily to determine if the Contractor is performing all required outputs. The

QASP also indicates for Contractors the importance of each required service.

12.3 Table for USV Deliverables – Acceptance Matrix

# Performance Objectives and

Requirements Summary

Acceptance

Criteria

Method of

Assessment

1 Deliverables Correct deliverables and file format

100%

Visual inspection and/or automated software validation

Accuracy (Absolute and

Relative)

Horizontal

Vertical

IAW IHO

Standard

Visual inspection and/or automated software validation

Temporal Currency

Uses survey data from this contract

Visual inspection and/or automated

Content Depth

Accuracy

IAW IHO

Standard

Visual inspection and/or automated

Integrity Metadata 100%

Visual inspection and/or automated

13.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE) AND GOVERNMENT PROVIDED

FACILITIES:

13.1 No GFE will be provided by NAVOCEANO under this contract. Government furnished resources include the following:

13.1.1 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for collection

13.1.2 Survey planning resources

13.1.3 Survey documentation templates

13.1.4 Designated NAVOCEANO personnel to provide requirement familiarization and to participate in project efforts

13.1.5 Identification of NAVOCEANO SME, TPOC, and COR.

14.0 PRIVACY ACT COMPLIANCE

Contractor may be in contact with data subject to the Privacy Act (Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552.a).

Reports and data will be identified and safeguarded accordingly. Agency procedures shall be followed. The

Contractor shall ensure that Contractor employees assigned to this task are briefed annually on properly identifying and handling privacy act data/information.

15.0 DATA RIGHT

The Government intends to retain unlimited rights to all software, documentation, and data produced in performing this PWS.

16.0 GENERAL/ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

16.1 Identification Requirement:

All Contractor personnel performing under this statement of work shall identify themselves as a

Contractor employee to avoid creating any impression that they are Government officials. Such identification shall be made in all meetings attended, when answering Government telephones, on all e-mails, and when working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

16.2 Statement of Non-Personal Service:

The Contractor employees performing services under this contract will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the Contractor. Contractor management shall ensure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the PWS.

Contractor employees shall perform their duties independently, under the supervision of, an appointed Government official. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in this contract shall not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in Contractor employees creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to Federal employees, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. The Government shall control access to the facilities and shall perform the inspection and acceptance of completed work.

17.0 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING (SCR) (NMCARS 5237.102-90)

Services Contract Reporting (SCR) requirements apply to this contract. The Contractor shall report required

SCR data fields using the SCR section of the System for Award Management (SAM) at following web address:

https://sam.gov/SAM/.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://sam.gov/SAM/