Draft PWS 30 April 2024.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

ADVISORY & ASSISTANCE SERVICES (A&AS)

IN SUPPORT OF

SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE (SpRCO)

30 May 2024

1.0. BACKGROUND

The contractor shall provide professional and qualified acquisition support, including, but not limited to, contracting, financial management, budget, operations, and human resources support to the products managed by the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO). In order to meet current and projected workload requirements, the SpRCO must augment its organic (military and civil service) capabilities with Advisory and Assistance (A&AS) support.

2.0. SCOPE

2.1. General Scope of Work: This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines elected systems acquisition and contracting objectives for development, procurement, and fielding of program and project procurement activities. These activities will be conducted in coordination and cooperation with the SpRCO and other stakeholder agencies. The contractor shall perform contracting and acquisition studies, analyses, documentation preparation and review, assessments, cost analyses (including trade studies), and comparative logistics/ cost trade-offs of specific problems or areas of emphasis. These efforts shall address contracting and business activities associated with the entire acquisition lifecycle framework.

2.2. Non-Personal Services: The Contractor shall manage its employees and guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute or are perceived to constitute personal services, or are outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the Contracting Officer (CO) immediately.

2.3. Inherently Governmental Functions: The Contractor shall not perform any inherently governmental functions as defined by FAR Subpart 7.5. All program decisions shall be the sole responsibility of the Government. The Contractor shall not counsel, mentor, make judgements and/or discretionary decisions or perform any other activities related to supervision of Government personnel. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute or are perceived to constitute inherently governmental functions, the Contractor shall notify the COR or CO immediately.

3.0. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Section 3.1 shall apply to all subsequent subsections in Section 3 unless otherwise specified within that subsection:

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3.1. Experience and Qualifications: Contractor personnel shall have the experience, education, and capability to perform all the required tasks identified in this PWS at the contracted labor category level. Labor categories for this PWS are defined as Junior, Journeyman, Senior, and Subject Matter Expert (SME) based on years of experience and education in accordance with the standards outlined below unless otherwise specified in each subsection. The Government maintains the right to waive the requirements, if applicable. In addition, the Contractor may choose to substitute certain qualifications, criteria, experience, education, etc., “In Lieu Of” other qualifications. If the contractor elects to utilize the “In Lieu Of” option, a resume shall be submitted to the Primary COR for review and approval.

These labor categories do not apply to the Facilities Engineer, Space System Safety Manager, Acquisition Logistics, and Senior Advisor positions.

3.1.1. Junior (L1). Personnel in the Junior labor category have a minimum of three (3) years of relevant Department of Defense (DoD) work experience with no less than nine (9) months’ experience in a Special Access Program (SAP) and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environment and a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (BA/BS) degree. Personnel in the Junior labor category are responsible for assisting more senior positions and/or performing functional duties under the oversight of more senior positions.

3.1.2. Journeyman (L2). Personnel in the Journeyman labor category have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant DoD work experience with no less than two (2) years’ experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment and a BA/BS degree. Personnel in the Journeyman labor category typically perform all functional duties independently.

3.1.3. Senior (L3). Personnel in the Senior labor category have a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant DoD work experience with no less than four (4) years’ experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment within the last five (5) years and a Master of Arts/Master of Science/Master of Engineering (MA/MS/ME) degree. Personnel in the Senior labor category typically work on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently. Personnel in the Senior labor category may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

3.1.4. Subject Matter Expert (SME) (L4). A SME is an individual whose qualifications and/or particular expertise are exceptional and/or highly unique. SMEs must possess a minimum of 15 years of relevant DoD work experience with no less than five (5) years’ experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment within the last five (5) years and a MA/MS/ME degree. Experience and degree requirements must be in a field relevant to their functional area. SMEs are typically identified as recognized Industry leaders for a given area of expertise. SMEs typically perform the following kinds of functions: Initiates, supervises, and/or develops requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs; Provides strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff; Provides detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client- specific or mission critical challenges/issues; Consults with client to define need or problem supervises studies and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.

3.2. Performance Requirements:

3.2.1. The Contractor shall supply personnel in accordance with personnel requisitions describing the major duties, activities, and qualifications for required services. The Government will provide assigned personnel with the details of the projects and tasks to be accomplished within controlled areas.

3.2.2. Upon direction from the PCO, the Contractor shall identify and supply qualified personnel in accordance with the Labor Categories at paragraphs 3.3. and 3.4.

3.3. Functional Areas Requirements:

3.3.1. Space Test Manager. The contractor shall provide test management duties in coordinating the planning, management, and oversight of all test activities. Advise the Program Manager in making technically informed, objective judgments about contractor and government T&E planning and results. Assist the program manager with integration of test activities and funding into overall program schedules and budgets. Assist the program manager with the development of test strategies and draft program test related documentation such as Test and Evaluation Master Plans, Integrated Test Team Charters, and Test Strategies. The contractor shall maintain insight into prime contractor test activities and oversee the T&E activities of other participating government activities. Assist program Chief Engineer in assessing tech maturity and integration risk of critical technologies based on system test activities. Coordinate participation by supporting test organizations in design and test reviews including PDR, CDR, and test readiness reviews. Predict integrated system operational performance (effectiveness and suitability) in the intended environment and identify system problems (or deficiencies) to allow for early and timely resolution.

3.3.2. Space Test Engineer (L2, L3, L4). The contractor shall provide test engineering duties in the planning, coordination, analysis, execution, and reporting of space systems testing. The contractor shall provide integrated engineering support for design reviews, test strategy development, and test planning working groups, and other similar test related forum. The contractor shall possess experience with test, analysis, and/or experimentation of space systems or military systems including space operations or test control room experience. The contractor shall have experience either developing proprietary/internal tools or using commercial test and space M&S tools such as Satellite Tool Kit (STK) to evaluate space architectures, sensors, and/or communications. The contractor shall have technical knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Space system Architectures, Satellite and Ground Segment design, EO/IR/RF Sensors, Astrodynamics, Propulsion, Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC), Space-related data communications, or Space Battle Management and Control. The essential duties include, but are not limited to:

· Design, develop, and execute advanced test programs and processes to assess space systems using design of experiment methodologies.

· Create/review test engineering documentation: Test plans, Test Information Sheets, Safety Packages, Data Analysis. Management Plans, Technical and Safety Review Board Briefs, Test Readiness Briefs, Test Cards, and Test/Analysis Reports and test results briefs.

· Executes advanced, highly complex, test simulations & scenarios to evaluate how systems react under different conditions and analyzes system to assess the system performance, effectiveness and suitability of system. Monitors the gathering of test data including M&S data, real-time performance parameter

· Evaluates test results to determine if system configurations and architecture meets customer specifications, performance, effectivity, and suitability. Create Test Reports/Presentations of complex data sets.

3.3.2 Space Test Operations Analyst (L2, L3, L4).

The contractor shall provide test operations analyst duties in the planning, coordination, analysis, execution, and reporting of space systems testing. The contractor shall provide integrated analysis support for design reviews, test strategy development, and test planning working groups, and other similar test related forum. The contractor shall possess analytic expertise in one or more of the following areas: Statics and Experimental Design, Data-base management, or advanced analysis techniques such as Big Data Analytics. The contractor shall have experience either developing proprietary/internal tools or using commercial test and space M&S and analysis tools such as Satellite Tool Kit (STK) to analyze space architectures, sensors, and/or communications. The contractor shall have technical familiarization in one or more of the following areas: Space system Architectures, Satellite and Ground Segment design, EO/IR/RF Sensors, Astrodynamics, Propulsion, Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC), Space-related data communications, or Space Battle Management and Control. The essential duties include, but are not limited to:

· Perform analysis on pre-test predications, models and simulations to design test events and profiles, define data collection requirements and go/no-go criteria to meet test objectives. Develop data management and analysis plan (DMAP) to provide proper data collection for M&S, real-time test execution, and post-mission data processing, evaluation and analysis to meet test & experimentation objectives.

· Create and review test planning documentation: Test plans, Test Information Sheets, Safety Packages, Data Analysis. Management Plans, Technical and Safety Review Board Briefs, Test Readiness Briefs, Test Cards, and Test/Analysis Reports and test results briefs.

· Monitors the gathering of M&S data and real-time test and range parameters and evaluates test results to determine if system configurations, performance, and architecture meets system requirements, effectiveness and suitability.

· Set up data requests, ordering and processing data, quality control review and anomaly resolution of data, and analyzing the data as per the data analysis plan. Create, enhance, and employ data analysis tools as required to support analysis and reporting of advanced, highly complex, test simulations & scenarios to support evaluate of system performance, effectiveness, and suitability.

3.3.3 Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Software Developer (L2, L3, L4). The contractor shall provide software engineers and developers to support test team modeling, simulation, and analysis requirements in the assessment of system capability and evaluation of tactics, techniques, and procedures. The contractor shall have expertise as a software developer in open source and proprietary software languages (C++, Python, Java), be able to articulate software and hardware needs in support of program computational requirements, be able to merge user requirements with complex astrodynamics or other physics-based technical analyses. The essential duties include, but are not limited to: working with host environments to hold the library of models and execution tools (e.g. SCORE, Smoke & Mirrors, SPySE) to provide a development platform for simulation using model based- systems engineering models, tools, and data storage to/from unclassified to SAP networks. Developing physics-based simulations that can execute from the MBSE diagrams and developing MBSE products (Finite State Machines, Block Definition Diagrams, and Activity Diagrams) that serve as inputs to the simulations to represent United States space control assets for analysis against adversary space capabilities. Developing accessible, dynamic Tactical Decision Aids based for operators and planners as part of test campaigns.

3.3.4 Space Test Range Control (L2), (L3), (L4). The contractor shall provide Space Range Control duties to support the safe, secure, and effective conduct of on-orbit test and training activities. The contractor shall possess astrodynamics expertise, space mission planning expertise, an advanced knowledge of sensor phenomenology and capabilities, an understanding of space security policy and implications to on-orbit operations, and an understanding of current space coordination and deconfliction processes such as the US Laser Clearinghouse. The essential duties include, but are not limited to: drafting & recommending space test range policy, procedures, and concepts to support effective space test range operations, providing independent assessments of safety, mission protection/ security implications of planned on-orbit range activities; conducting advanced on-orbit mission planning and deconfliction of on-orbit range operations; coordinating and scheduling range support to test and training missions; employing and on- boarding range visualization, planning, and scheduling tools; support real- time safety & security monitoring of space range activities.

3.3.5 Space Test Range Strategic Architect (L3). The contractor shall provide support in planning and managing space test range integration throughout USSF and DoD space, to include executive systems engineering, interface definition and requirements management, interagency collaboration, and strategic architectural planning to effectively support space program test and training requirements. The contractor shall possess experience in space systems design, architecture definition, and functional analysis; experience in CONOPS development, trade studies, and requirements/interface definitions; experience in leading small teams; experience with large scale end-to-end satellite and space systems architecture development; working knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering approaches, methods, and techniques. The essential duties include, but are not limited to: leading range architecture level trade studies and developing space range architectures to support test of complex, state-of-the-art systems for space-based applications; interacting with space range customers, range acquisitions organizations, space system architects across USSF and other mission partners; lead space range CONOPS development, requirements definition, multi-segment interface definition, architecture integration, functional analysis, risk management, and space range design activities; support space range architect integration and interfaces with operational and training systems; and developing architecture briefings, reports, and other associated architecture documentation.

3.3.6 Operational Suitability Test Specialist. The contractor shall provide operational suitability test support to space system test programs. The Contractor shall possess extensive logistics and suitability experience, particularly in operations analysis and support, logistics, and maintenance. The contractor shall have a minimum Associate Degree (Bachelor’s degree desired) in a related scientific, technical, or management field. Minimum 4 years of academic course work w/ current logistics/suitability experience with space systems or 6 years practical knowledge of space systems ground systems, ground segments, manufacturing and maintenance, and mission planning. The essential duties include, but are not limited to: Serve as the suitability expert for issues relating to reliability, availability, compatibility, transportability, interoperability, maintainability, safety, human factors, manpower supportability, logistics supportability, environmental effects, system documentation, and training requirements; contribute to all facets of test design and planning using in-depth knowledge of system under test, test policies, and test range capabilities; assist the Test Director in timely preparation of high-quality suitability analysis across the varied test venues during all test phases to inform system development and operational evaluation; developing space system suitability specific data collection, data processing, data evaluation and data reporting as well as proactively identify suitability gaps, risks, or other issues across several test programs.

3.3.7 Test Scientific and Technical Support (L3) or (L4). The contractor shall provide disciplined scientist and engineers in the following space-related Technical Specialties depending on capability being tested: Space System Architectures, Satellite and Ground Segment design, EO/IR/RF Sensors, Astrodynamics, Propulsion, Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC), Space- Related Data Communications, or Space Battle Management and Control.

3.3.9 Administration Support

3.3.9.1.1 Executive Support Services. The Contractor shall perform the administrative tasks described in this section of the PWS in support of the daily program office operations. Contractor personnel shall interact with lateral organizations and external agencies as required to accomplish the program mission to include facilities management, personnel management, security, computer support, public affairs, and building managers to facilitate uninterrupted, day-to-day operations of the SpRCO and related units. Required tasks include: Contractor personnel shall provide secretarial and administrative assistance to include preparing documentation, maintaining appointment calendars, planning travel, and facilitating office and inter-office communications.

3.3.9.1.2 Contractor personnel shall provide office integration, communication, coordination, and planning support for SpRCO program administrative operations.

3.3.9.1.3 Contractor personnel shall accomplish planning, tracking, and reporting functions in support of SpRCO acquisition development, production, and sustainment efforts.

3.3.9.1.4 Contractor personnel shall support set-up, execution, and clean-up for SpRCO electronic and face-to-face meetings.

3.3.9.1.5 Contractor personnel shall support facilities management tasks to include organizational inspections and audits; ordering supplies; basic office appliance maintenance (ink, paper, resets); and setting up facilities maintenance.

3.3.9.1.6 Contractor personnel shall send and receive program data and information via the No-classified Internet Protocol Router Network and classified network using Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome browsers.

3.3.9.1.7 Contractor personnel may be required to learn to use other commercial or specialized computer applications in the performance of their assigned tasks.

3.3.9.1.8 In addition to the knowledge and experience outlined in the labor categories defined above, Contractor personnel shall also have the specialized administrative knowledge, experience, and qualifications defined below.

3.3.9.1.8.1 Senior Executive Administrative Assistant (L3). Contractor personnel shall have experience supporting senior officers and executives (O-6 and above, GS-15 and above, or industry equivalents). Experience shall include: preparing and maintaining (keeping current and accurate) leadership calendars and schedules; planning and booking travel, and preparing, checking, and processing travel vouchers upon return; coordinating appointments, correspondence, and communications with other senior executive administrative assistants; and managing generation, coordination, and signature of executive correspondence and documentation. Contractor personnel shall be expert users of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat applications and the Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome web browsers. Contractor personnel shall be proficient at making airline, hotel, and automobile travel reservations on-line. Experience booking travel and processing vouchers with the Defense Travel System (DTS) is highly desired. Contractor personnel shall have experience operating and accomplishing basic maintenance (paper, ink, resets) of office computers, copiers, printers, and FAX machines. Experience operating video teleconferencing equipment is highly desired.

3.3.9.1.8.2 Journeyman Administrative Assistant (L2). Contractor personnel shall have experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat applications and the Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome web browsers to accomplish their day-to-day tasks. Contractor personnel shall have experience preparing and maintaining (keeping current and accurate) program calendars. Contractor personnel shall have experience planning and booking travel, and preparing, checking, and processing travel vouchers upon return. Contractor personnel shall have experience coordinating appointments, correspondence, and communications between parties within and without the program. Contractor personnel shall have experience managing generation, coordination, and signature of program correspondence, and communications between parties within and without the program. Contractor personnel shall be proficient at making airline, hotel, and automobile travel reservations on-line. Experience booking travel and processing vouchers with the Defense Travel System (DTS) is highly desired. Contractor personnel shall have experience operating and accomplishing basic maintenance (paper, ink, resets) of office computers, copiers, printers, and FAX machines. Experience operating video teleconferencing equipment is highly desired.

3.3.9.2 Operations Analyst Support (L2 & L3). The Contractor shall provide operations and executive assistance support including, but not limited to: assisting the Government Leadership Team in strategic and programmatic communications from program plan through execution; maintaining quality services by carrying out organization standards in all work products; preparing reports and presentations by collection, analyzing, and summarizing information; participating as members of a group achieving project objectives; creating, organizing, and maintaining SharePoint and other document libraries with information provided from briefings, acquisition packages, and other documentation; tracking and reviewing incoming correspondence and taskings, monitoring suspenses, and making recommendations for assignment and revisions to actions; handling and providing coordination with internal and external organizations of all operations functions including calendar appointments, Defense Travel System (DTS) entry, meeting coordination and support, visitor management, and security compliance; preparing packages for reviews that are briefings, documents, or any other material that must be staffed through senior Government staff members and leaders and/or coordination with other organizations as necessary for external signatures; prepares memorandums, letters, reports, and spreadsheets as required; organizes all files; coordinates and assists in development/revisions Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); coordinating events such as town halls or other program/organization level meetings; managing visitors and associated security requirements; and managing office supplies.

3.3.9.3 Human Resource Analyst (L2). The Contractor shall assist the Chief of Staff’s office by managing, advising, administering, and delivering products or services including, but not limited to:

3.3.9.3.1 Information Systems: Involves developing, delivering, managing, and maintaining HR information systems when the paramount knowledge requirements is human resource management, rather than information technology;

3.3.9.3.2 Military: Involves administering, delivering, maintaining, advising, and adapting basic concepts, principles, and theories of military HR to the unique organizational, management, and mission requirements of military departments and organizations. Includes:

3.3.9.3.2.1 EPR/OPR Management. The Contractor shall maintain and update the organization’s military performance reports, feedbacks, and military promotion programs IAW AFI 36-2406 and AFI 36-2401. The contractor shall provide weekly status briefings regarding the Officer Performance Report (OPR)/Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) program, including timeliness statistics; develop semi-annual briefings regarding OPR/EPR policies, duty titles and change of reporting officials, directives and regulations; schedule/monitor EPR/OPR processing; and maintain and update information contained in databases to track and coordinate efforts.

3.3.9.3.3 Classification: Involves position evaluation, establishing and maintaining a position classification program to determine appropriate pay system, occupational grouping, title and grade positions, and advising on position and organizational design;

3.3.9.3.4 Compensation: Involves analyzing, interpreting, developing, and/or implementing laws, regulations, policies, and/or guidance involving subject matter areas within compensation administration (e.g., pay and/or leave administration) and advising on the use of compensation flexibilities to help recruit, manage, and retain employees;

3.3.9.3.5 Recruitment & Placement: Involves recruiting, examining, selection and placing employees; performing job analysis; workforce planning and analysis; and advising management in identifying, attracting, and retaining a high-quality and diverse workforce that is capable of accomplishing the organizational mission;

3.3.9.3.6 Employee Benefits: Involves providing guidance and consultation to agencies, employees, former employees, annuitants, survivors, and eligible family members regrading retirement, insurance, health benefits, and injury compensation;

3.3.9.3.7 Human Resource Development: Involves planning, administering, or evaluation program designed to develop employees and managing learning objectives;

3.3.9.3.8 Performance Management: Involves assisting managers and supervisors in establishing, maintaining, and monitoring effective performance management programs to plan, monitor, develop, rate and reward employee performance and services that support formal and informal award programs to provide employee incentives and recognition. Includes:

3.3.9.3.8.1 Awards and Decorations Management. The Contractor shall assist in the submission and processing of military and civilian awards and decorations IAW AFPD 36-28 and AFI 36-2803; provide weekly status reports/briefings regarding the awards program, including timeliness statistics; and provide semi-annual briefings regarding awards policies, directives and regulations; and maintain and update information contained in databases to track and coordinate efforts.

3.3.9.3.9 Employee Relations: Involves providing advice and assistance to employees and managers, program administration, research, and case management in matters related to conduct, performance, attendance, and dispute resolution;

3.3.9.3.10 Labor Relations: Involves establishing and maintaining effective relationships, including non-traditional collaborative approaches, with labor organizations that represent Federal employees, negotiating and administering labor agreements, and providing guidance and consultation to management on a variety of labor relations matters.

3.3.9.3.11 Development Training: The Contractor shall support the professional and career development training program ensuring personnel training history records are complete, accurate and IAW regulatory guidelines; confirm system input and output information is correct; maintain and track Basic Developmental Education (BDE), Acquisition Program Development Plan (APDP) and Individual Development Plan (IDP); review and track Professional Military Education (PME) nomination packages and Acquisition Program Development Plan (APDP); ensures accuracy of duty/assignment histories and training information; maintain and update training data contained in databases to track and coordinate efforts; coordinate and announce developmental opportunities to personnel; monitor and ensure personnel acquire all training necessary to fulfill requirements consistent with their professional developmental and career advancement goals.

3.3.9.4 Graphic Designer. The Contractor shall provide support in designs art and copy layouts for material to be presented by visual communications media such as books, magazines, newspapers, Internet websites, television, and packaging. Tasks may include developing materials manually or utilizing graphic software to design and produce finished artwork or product, and planning content, graphic aspects, and presentation of material, product, or service.

3.3.10 Contracting/Procurement Support

3.3.10.1 Contracting Support Specialists. The Contractor shall assist the Contracting Officer in planning and managing acquisitions for a variety of products and services for the contracts division. Tasks include providing cradle-to-grave contract support, such as conducting market research, preparing solicitation documentation (pre and post award), reviewing proposals for compliance, performing cost/price evaluations, assisting with negotiating positions, reviewing and processing invoices; assisting in developing acquisition strategies, including determination of contract method/type; performing contract administration, including, but not limited to maintaining contract file folders and preparing contract modifications; and assisting the Contracting Officer in the oversight of contract performance.

3.3.10.1.1 Contract Specialist (L3 & L4). Contractor personnel shall have extensive knowledge of contracting for a variety of products and services for major systems, research and development (R&D), and/or complex programs using a wide range of contracting methodologies such as negotiated contract and commercial acquisition procedures in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other applicable supplements; expertise in managing contract actions from conception to implementation; and, extensive experience in performing source selections, cost or price analysis, negotiations, and preparation of related contract documentation in accordance with directives and policies.

3.3.11 Financial Management

3.3.11.1 Financial Management/Budget Specialists (L2 & L3). The Contractor shall assist in managing the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process, provide staff support, and perform analysis of program funding for all PPBE phases and other budget exercises, research and analyze program funding and execution trends data from sources such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), identify issues, recommend solutions, and provide assistance and advice associated with acquisition management of the SAP portfolio. The Contractor shall have a strong background in DoD and Air Force accounting as well as experience with classified accounting systems and processes. The Contractor shall be proficient in the use of Excel. Experience with Momentum applications is highly desired.

3.3.11.2 Financial Management/Budget Specialist (L4). In addition to having experience with 3.3.3.1, the contractor shall serve as a technical expert for various ongoing or special one-time projects. The contractor shall assist in performing complex financial analysis of budgets and schedules needed to meet contractual/project requirements for assigned program or programs of the entire SpRCO portfolio. The Contractor shall help coordinate, negotiate and resolve financial compliance issues with various governmental agencies to ensure accurate interpretation and application of regulations, policies, and guidance. The Contractor shall support coordination on interdepartmental development of program plans and interfaces with customers and other stakeholders as required. The contractor shall assist in the formulation of SpRCO organizational strategies, tactics, and budget/action plans.

3.3.12 Information Technology (IT)

3.3.12.1 Information Technology Specialist (L2 & L3). The contractor shall assist the IT office by working within Special Access Programs (SAPs) supporting the DoD. The position will provided “day-to-day” direct support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and SAP networks. The essential duties includes, but not limited to:

3.3.12.1.1 Maintain network and standalone servers, workstations, network access, Security Monitoring Systems and system documentation as required;

· Analyze and troubleshoot system anomalies to ensure optimum performance;

· Knowledge of VMWare technologies, Microsoft Operating systems (to include Windows 10, 11, Microsoft Server 2019), Linux (e.g. Red Hat Enterprise License), and databases (e.g. Oracle).

· Prepare systems for operational use and support operational tests;

· Identify AIS vulnerabilities and implement countermeasures;

· Ensure AIS and network nodes are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and practices;

· Perform Video Teleconference (VTC) System administration, scheduling, and configuration, as needed;

· Provide direct support for network architecture to include Cisco firewalls, switches and routers;

· Provide network direct client support;

· Provide direct multi-level Help Desk support and troubleshooting of all hardware and software;

· Provide support for account creations, modifications, and deletions in accordance with identified policies;

· Perform Hardware/Software System Configuration, upgrades and modifications; and,

· Provide desktop and laptop configuration and support

· Administer network auditing tools in order to provide various logs to Cyber ISSO/ISSE for analysis;

· Administer network vulnerability scanning tools in order to provide reports to Cyber ISSO/ISSE.

3.3.12.1.2 Computer and Information Systems (Logistics Assets/Property Custodian) (L3). The contractor shall provide support in IT asset management. Tasks may include:

· Accounting for and understanding the various Air Force IT assets policies, procedures, supply chain-based and directives for asset accountability.

· Accounting for and understanding the various Air Force Equipment Custodian assets policies, procedures, supply chain-based and directives for asset accountability; attend Block III training for appointment.

· Follow procedures for logistics activities such equipment ordering, receiving, safeguarding, transferring, and disposal.

· Maintaining asset control records in database and will ensure completion of annual inventory. Must follow Air Force forms and ensure 100% accountability of all assets.

· Ensure all assists are correctly identified and labeled.

· Maintaining and update hard/soft copies of equipment in a custodian folders.

· Provide or report of survey and inventory adjustment record of any assets lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.

· Maintain and track licenses of acquired software to ensure coverage of usage.

· Maintenance repair and warranty exchanges.

3.3.12.2 Computer and Information Systems (COMSEC) (L3). Position is responsible for leading a team and providing COMSEC within SpRCO and other operating locations covering “day-to-day” support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities. Tasks shall include the following:

· Utilize the COMSEC Accounting Reporting Database System (CARDS) to distribute COMSEC equipment for validated needs of users.

· Consolidate and analyze COMSEC equipment requirements utilizing both user input and historical data to create a justifiable overall COMSEC requirement.

· Through failure trend analysis recommend adequate stockpile of COMSEC equipment ancillaries including but not limited to; batteries, cables, software, and power supplies.

· Participate in technical interchanges and vendor briefs to understand future developments of COMSEC equipment and translate that into an equipment management and technology strategy.

· Provide suggestions for equipment testing and evaluation to prove suitability prior to widespread procurement.

· Provide recommendations for COMSEC equipment solutions for new requirements and technological refresh.

· Identify equipment that requires technology upgrade or replacement and present options.

· Obtain and sustain technical expertise on troubleshooting and organic level repair of common COMSEC equipment including but not limited to; SKL, STE, vIPer, OMNI, KG 175B, KG 175D, KG 250 and KG 250X.

· Act as COMSEC Responsible Officer for Local Element (LE).

· Process all inbound and outbound COMSEC key and equipment using CARDS.

· Store, protect, operate, and maintain all equipment for LE.

· Maintain all required documentation, training and reporting for LE.

· Periodically instruct up to 7 individuals in a classroom environment on the proper use of COMSEC equipment including but not limited to; SKL, STE, and vIPer.

· Periodically field trouble calls from remote customers to assist the operation of their COMSEC equipment.

4.0. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

4.1. Special Access Programs (SAP). The Contractor’s assigned personnel shall have been granted a final TOP SECRET security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and have previous experience working Special Access Programs (SAPs). All personnel are required to submit a SAP Pre-Screening Questionnaire (PSQ) in accordance with DoDM 5205.07 V2 to the Government Program Office. Personnel will be required to consent to and successfully complete a Government Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph.

If contractor personnel do not possess completed and adjudicated Top Secret/SCI clearances, the Government will only pay 85% of the negotiated labor rate until adjudication takes place.

4.2. Personnel Security Program. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a personnel security program to support the contract. The Contractor’s assigned personnel shall establish and maintain eligibility for access to TOP SECRET Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) and participate in the Government Counterintelligence Scope Polygraph Program. Government security officers will determine whether the Contractor’s personnel meet the personnel security requirements for the particular tasks under this contract; no costs will be reimbursed related to providing personnel who fail to meet the aforementioned security requirements.

4.3. Non-Disclosure Agreements. The Contractor’s assigned personnel shall complete and sign Non-Disclosure Agreement(s) (SF-312) regarding protection of sensitive Government and third-party Contractor information.

4.4. Communications Security (COMSEC) Monitoring. Telecommunications networks are continually subject to interception by unfriendly intelligence organizations. All communications within DoD organizations are subject to Communications Security (COMSEC) review. The Government may conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of electronic or voice communications originating from or terminating at DoD organizations at any time. The Contractor shall ensure all assigned personnel are aware that any time they communicate to or from a Government facility, they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The Contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with Government information.

5.0. GENERAL INFORMATION

5.1. Supervision of Employees / Government-Contractor Relationship:

5.1.1. The SpRCO A&AS contract is a non-personal services contract, defined by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as a “contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employee.” All parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationship exist or will exist under this contract between the Government and the Contractor.

5.1.2. The Government will not supervise or otherwise direct Contractor employees. The Contractor shall not supervise or otherwise direct Government employees, nor shall the Contractor supervise employees of other Contractors outside the Contractors’ own subcontracting/teaming arrangements.

5.1.3. In accordance with (IAW) FAR 37.203(c), Contractor personnel under this contract shall not be:

· Used in performing work of a policy, decision-making or managerial nature which is the direct responsibility of agency officials;

· Used to bypass or undermine personnel ceilings, pay limitations, or competitive employment procedures;

· Contracted for on a preferential basis to former Government employees;

· Used under any circumstances specifically to aid in influencing or enacting legislation; or,

· Used to obtain professional or technical advice which is readily available within the agency or another Federal agency.

5.2. Contractor Identification:

5.2.1. Contractor personnel shall be required to wear company identification so as to easily distinguish themselves from Government employees (e.g. corporate identification badges, Government issued identification that reflects Contractor status, etc.) Contractor identification must be displayed above the waist at all times to allow for easy identification as a Contractor employee or authorized subcontractor performing work for the Contractor.

5.2.2. When interacting with Government personnel during business meetings, over the telephone or via electronic mail, Contractor personnel shall identify themselves as such to avoid any perception that they may be Government employees. Electronic mail signature blocks and business cards shall identify Contractor/company affiliation.

5.2.3. Contractor personnel occupying co-located space in a Government facility such as offices, separate rooms, or cubicles must be clearly identified with Contractor supplied signs, name plates, or other identification, showing the work areas for Contractor or subcontractor personnel.

5.3. Contractor Qualifications:

5.3.1. The Contractor shall provide fully qualified personnel IAW job descriptions with the specified security clearances at the start of performance and shall maintain fully qualified/cleared personnel throughout the life of the contract. Commercially available training required to maintain technical proficiency and certifications will not be reimbursed by the Government.

5.3.2. The contractor shall not bill for travel costs associated with contractor employee training unless specifically required and authorized in writing. This request will be coordinated through the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and authorized by the Contracting Officer (CO). Contractors may be allowed to attend Government sponsored training at the contractor’s expense.

5.3.2.1. In general, the Government DOES consider conferences and summits to be training. Therefore, per the PWS 5.3.1 and 5.3.2, the contractor would be required to cover all associated costs. In the case where a contractor is needed to provide direct support to the Government at a conference/summit, approval may be given in writing prior to travel. Approval must come from the CO

5.3.3. Contractors may be required by the Government to attend training in order to be qualified to work under this contract. The training shall be scheduled to ensure mission disruption is at a minimum. Contractor employees shall attend all training required for in-processing, to obtain network access, security training, and any mandatory training in order to work on Kirtland AFB and fully support SpRCO. Contractor employees shall maintain annual training requirements as required.

5.4. Contractor/Government Communication:

5.4.1. The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager (PM) to administer all SpRCO A&AS requirements. The Contractor’s PM shall be the single focal point for all correspondence between the contractor and Government. The Contractor PM shall provide clear and consistent written and verbal response to the Government with 12 business hours of Government initiated communication (e.g. return phone calls, emails, or other communication).

5.4.2. During performance of the contract, all contract direction or commitments will be provided to the contractor in writing from the CO who is the only authorized person to commit the Government. Some of the CO’s authority will be delegated to the COR. That authority will be provided to the contractor in writing via a COR delegation letter in which the contractor will provide their acknowledgement.

5.5. Place of Performance:

5.5.1. The Contractor’s assigned personnel shall perform work in designated work areas, primarily in USG facilities or USG-contracted facilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico primarily on and around Kirtland AFB. However, some work may be performed in other areas with possible travel to other CONUS locations as requirements occur. Known locations include, but are not limited to:

· Peterson AFB, CO

· Shriever AFB, CO

· National Capital Region

5.5.2. Telework.

The contractor is not prohibited from proposing their own place(s) of performance or requesting authorization for their employees to telecommute to perform work called for under the contract. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Contract workers shall abide by their official company policies for telework and utilizing alternate locations to perform the work specified in the contract Performance Work Statement. No adjustment shall be made in the contract cost or price for authorized remote work or telecommuting of contractor employees. Any costs for travel and other direct costs for remote work and telecommuting shall be assumed by the Contractor and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

The contractor is responsible for all applicable federal, state, local taxes, or other taxes and duties imposed if telework/remote work is permitted under the contract/order. All applicable information technology and cybersecurity requirements shall be met before contractor employees can remote work or telework.

Contractor access to networks from a remote location is a temporary privilege for mutual convenience while the Contractor performs business under the contract/order. It is not a right, a guarantee of access, a condition of the contract, or Government Furnished Equipment. The contractor assumes the risk of, and shall be responsible for, any loss of Government property upon its delivery to the Contractor as Government-furnished property.

Contracting Officer authorization to remote work/telework under the contract may be rescinded by the Government at any time if a determination is made that the work or any portion thereof must be performed at a specified place of performance; or security would be compromised.

5.6. Travel Requirements

5.6.1. Travel within the local area or place of performance to attend meetings, conferences, seminars or perform work shall be considered a cost of doing business and shall not be separately reimbursed as a travel expense. Local area travel is defined as within 50 mile radius of the primary place of performance.

5.6.2. The Contractor’s assigned personnel may occasionally be required to travel outside the local area to perform work as needed. The Government will advise the Contractor of dates and locations of travel as soon as the information becomes available, so that the most advantageous prices may be obtained. If travel is authorized, all costs shall be reimbursed to the contractor in accordance with Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) as defined in FAR Part 31.205. Contractor employees may be required to travel to various locations CONUS and OCONUS. Prior to any contractor travel, coordination will be accomplished with the COR to ensure travel is authorized and that funds are available to cover the travel request.

5.7. Duty Hours

5.7.1. Normal duty hours are approximately 0700 – 1700 Monday - Friday, unless established differently by the COR. Compressed work schedules may be considered with the coordination and approval by the COR. Duty hours during active testing vary significantly based on the test schedules and will be coordinated with the test team members directly. Extended duty hours for test support will be coordinated with the COR.

5.7.2. Contractor personnel may be required to participate in base exercises.