DRAFT PWS 3SFG HERO 120 FSR Ft Irwin.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

HERO CONUS Field Engineer Support

Part 1

General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide CONUS HERO field engineering support as part of a HERO system exercise for one (1) event in support of Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF). 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, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform field engineering support 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 HERO Airborne Camera Sensor/Platform/Software field engineering support shall cover system orientation, navigation, pre-flight procedure checks and observation with feedback to ARSOF Operator during flight operations.

1.2. Background: The US Army Special Operations Command requires HERO Airborne Camera Sensor/Platform/Software CONUS field engineering support.

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

1.3.1. Contractors shall provide Field Engineering Support CONUS to support the Government in executing safe and effective operation of the HERO Airborne Camera Sensor/Platform/Software systems in a real-world exercise and experimentation event.

1.4. Scope: Services include HERO CONUS field engineering support as the base effort. The Contractor shall accomplish effective services for all activities in scope with qualified personnel to support the Government’s safe and effective use of the systems.

1.5. Period of Performance: 20-24 JAN 2025

1.5.1. CONUS Field Engineering Support: Contractor will provide one (1) person for five (5) days to provide field engineering support for the HERO Airborne Camera Sensor/Platform/Software CONUS in support of ARSOF CONUS experimentation.

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.

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

1.6.1.3. Quality Assurance: The COR will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the COR must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will require the Contractor or designated on-site representative to initial the observation to acknowledge the defective performance. The acknowledgement of the observation does not necessarily constitute Contractor concurrence with the observation, only that the Contractor has been made aware of the defective performance.

1.6.2. Recognized Federal Holidays: The Contractor shall not be required to perform services on recognized federal holidays. The recognized federal holidays include, and any other federal recognized holiday as deemed by the President:

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

1.6.2.1. 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.

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

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

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

1.6.3. Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing services, between the hours of Monday through Sunday, except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings or similar government directed facility closings.

1.6.4. Place of Performance: Contractor shall have routine access to Government-controlled facilities. The work to be performed under this contract shall be accomplished at a Fort Irwin, CA National Training Center.

1.6.5. General Requirements

1.6.5.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel performing work under this contract possess and maintain current certifications as indicated in PWS paragraph 1.6.7, Security Requirements, during the execution of this contract.

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

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

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

1.6.5.5. 3. Access and general protection policy and procedures.

Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees 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 workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (CFR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contract Personnel) as directed by DoD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Include DFARS clause 252.204-7012, which requires the contractor to comply with NIST 800-171. Also include DFARS provision 252.204-2019 into solicitations. Acquisition officials should follow procedures outlined in DFARS 204.73 and verify vendors have an adequate NIST SP 800-171 summary assessment score within the Supplier Performance Risk System (within PIEE). If the score doesn’t show a basic confidence-level assessment with a score of 70 or better (as described in the “NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology”), include clause 252.204-7020 and obtain the vendor’s “system security plan” and “plan of action” for NIST SP 800-171 verification and assurance by Army security officials.

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

1.6.7. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall 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.

1.6.8. 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.

1.6.9. Contractor Personnel

1.6.9.1. 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.

1.6.10. Contractor Travel: Contractor shall be required to travel CONUS during the performance of this contract to perform contractor duties outlined in this PWS. The Contractor will be required to travel to Ft Irwin, CA National Training Center.

1.6.11. 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 that determines 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.

1.6.12 NCIC and terrorist threat data base screening required. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are not in possession of a current Common Access Card (CAC) will be vetted by the local security office to determine fitness and eligibility for access IAW DTM 09-012, paragraph 2.b(4) to include but not limited to an NCIC III and Terrorist Database screening. The Vendor will ensure that the government has sufficient biographical information to conduct said screening including, but not limited to the person's name, date of birth, and social security number.

1.6.13 Pre-screen applicants using E-Verify Program. The Vendor must pre-screen applicants using the E-verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify ) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The vendor must ensure that the applicant has two valid forms of government issued identification.

http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. Any individual or other legal entity that: a. Directly or indirectly (e.g., through an affiliate), submits offers for or is awarded, or reasonably may be expected to submit offers for or be awarded, a Government contract, including a contract for carriage under Government or commercial bills of lading, or a subcontract under a Government contract; or b. Conducts business, or reasonably may be expected to conduct business, with the Government as an agent or representative of another contractor. (FAR 9.403) Includes the terms prime contractor and subcontractor. (FAR 22.801) Includes a subcontractor at any tier whose subcontract is subject to the provisions of the Services Contract Act. (FAR 22.1001 For subcontracting requirements, the total contractor organization or a separate entity of it, such as an affiliate, division, or plant, that performs its own purchasing. (FAR 44.101)

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

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor, 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. 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.

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

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

2.1.10. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.2. ACRONYMS:

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative 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 FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer LM Loitering Munition LFX Live Fire Exercise 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 QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Plan TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Facilities: The Government will provide the Contractor with field support facilities CONUS based on area of work performance award.

3.2. Equipment: The Government will provide the Contractor with any HERO systems or ancillary equipment at the CONUS based on area of work performance award.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

4.2. Materials: The Contractor shall provide engineering tools and materials in support of HERO Airborne Camera Sensor/Platform/Software.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall designate a Program Manager as a single Point of Contact to interface with the Government to plan, coordinate and execute all field engineering requirements.

5.2. Task 1 (BASE) – Field Engineering Support for five (5) days for Field Engineering Support CONUS to support the Government in executing safe and effective operation of the HERO Airborne Camera Sensor/Platform/Software systems in real-world exercises and experimentation events. This will be accomplished by one (1) contractor.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions):

6.1. The Contractor shall abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

AR 25-2 Information Assurance

AR 530-1 Operations Security (OPSEC)

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY (PRS)

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

1. The contractor shall ensure the hand controller, base station, and camera remain synchronized during all phases of HERO employment including (setting up, pre-launch, launch, and target engagement. This is the main reason for the contract since the previous communications equipment and architecture is no longer used.

2. The contractor shall ensure the ARSOF team follows proper launch and employment procedure before, during and after engagement.

3. The contractor shall provide feedback and an After-Action Review post mission. This will ensure lessons learned are reenforced preventing mistakes in the future and emphasizing best practices.

4. The contractor shall be available for the distinguished visitor day to answer any technical questions from senior Army, SOCOM, and ARSOF command teams.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE/CDRLs

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To PWS Paragraph

After Action Report 10 business days after the completion of a field engineering support

Original AAR will be delivered via email

COR/CAQC

Course Manager - S8

Technical Exhibit 1

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

SITE LOCATIONS

Locations/ Dates across the United States in Government Facilities or Government-Contracted Facilities

Event Start Date End Date Location of Event

Command Max #

Five (5) day CONUS Field Engineering Support to enable HERO equipment use for

LFX

20 JAN

24 JAN

National Training Center Fort Irwin, CA

USASOC One (1) Person for five (5) days