DRAFT_PWS (AUG 26)_OF TLLM.pdf

AUG 22

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

FIRE SUPPORT SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS (SMEs)

FOR

OFENSIVE-FIRES TRANSFORMATION AND LESSONS LEARNED MANAGER (TLLM)

DIRECTORATE

5 March 2026

Part 1

General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) 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 employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) 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 employees.

1.2 Background: The Army Offensive-fires Transformation and Lessons Learned Marage (OF-TLLM) has the requirement to provide user and subject matter expertise and input in support of the development, testing, fielding, and life cycle management of the current and future Fire Support sensors, Fire Support software and vehicles. This effort requires a persons with the skill set of an experienced artilleryman with a Fire Support and combat developer background to work with materiel developers, operational units, other Army Capability Mangers, Test Officers, Research, Development and Engineering Centers (RDECs) and HQ DA Staff to ensure Fires Support systems meet user requirements and provide needed capabilities across the force.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor will provide four qualified experts in forward observer tactical fires, acquisition, and development.

1.3.1 The contractor shall provide one (1) qualified expert, to provide Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) precision fires operational, acquisition, and development expertise in support of IBCT Fire Support Team, targeting system development, testing, fielding, and life cycle management. The qualified expert will also provide expertise in support of current (HUMMV/JLTV) and future IBCT Fire Support Team, Fire Support Element (FSE) and Fire Support Cell (FSC) Vehicle/Kit development, testing, fielding, and life cycle management. This effort will require the ability to understand and capture lessons learned, user needs and requirements; develop new precision fires tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) and ensure that information is properly and accurately included in relevant Field Artillery manuals and doctrine; maintain a monthly status of IBCT targeting systems and Vehicles including ongoing testing, fielding, system modifications and feedback from institutional and operational users; develop briefings and communications in support of IBCT targeting system and vehicles user positions on key development decisions; provide subject matter expertise in key integrated product team venues and test events; support integration of future capabilities in IBCT targeting systems: analyze current gaps lessons learned and provide subject matter expertise in the development of future IBCT targeting system requirements and Fire Support vehicles.

1.3.2 The contractor shall provide one (1) qualified expert, to provide Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) precision fires operational, acquisition, and development expertise in support of SBCT Fire Support Team, targeting system development, testing, fielding, and life cycle management. The qualified expert will also provide expertise in support of current (Stryker) and future IBCT Fire Support Team, Fire Support Element (FSE) and Fire Support Cell (FSC) Vehicle/Kit development, testing, fielding, and life cycle management. This effort will require the ability to understand and capture lessons learned, user needs and requirements; develop new precision fires tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) and ensure that information is properly and accurately included in relevant Field Artillery manuals and doctrine; maintain a monthly status of SBCT targeting systems and Vehicles including ongoing testing, fielding, system modifications and feedback from institutional and operational users; develop briefings and communications in support of SBCT targeting system and vehicles user positions on key development decisions; provide subject matter expertise in key integrated product team venues and test events; support integration of future capabilities in SBCT targeting systems:

analyze current gaps lessons learned and provide subject matter expertise in the development of future SBCT targeting system requirements and Fire Support vehicles.

1.3.3 The contractor shall provide one (1) qualified expert, to provide Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) precision fires operational, acquisition, and development expertise in support of ABCT Fire Support Team, targeting system development, testing, fielding, and life cycle management. The qualified expert will also provide expertise in support of current (BFIST/SICPS) and future ABCT Fire Support Team, Fire Support Element (FSE) and Fire Support Cell (FSC) Vehicle/Kit development, testing, fielding, and life cycle management. This effort will require the ability to understand and capture lessons learned, user needs and requirements; develop new precision fires tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) and ensure that information is properly and accurately included in relevant Field Artillery manuals and doctrine; maintain a monthly status of ABCT targeting systems and Vehicles including ongoing testing, fielding, system modifications and feedback from institutional and operational users; develop briefings and communications in support of ABCT targeting system and vehicles user positions on key development decisions; provide subject matter expertise in key integrated product team venues and test events; support integration of future capabilities in ABCT targeting systems: analyze current gaps lessons learned and provide subject matter expertise in the development of future ABCT targeting system requirements and Fire Support vehicles.

1.3.4 The contractor shall provide one (1) qualified expert to deliver comprehensive operational, acquisition, and development expertise for the Army's fires support mission command and control software programs. The expert shall support the entire lifecycle for both current (PF-D/PF-M) and future fire Support software versions, including development, testing, fielding, and life cycle management. The expert will be responsible for understanding and capturing lessons learned, user needs, and requirements to develop new fire support tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and will ensure that this information is accurately integrated into relevant Field Artillery manuals and doctrine. Key duties also include maintaining a monthly status report on fire Support software activities, developing briefings to support user positions on key development decisions, providing subject matter expertise in integrated product team venues and test events, and analyzing current lessons learned and gaps to support the development of future fire Support software requirements.

1.4 Objectives: The objective of this contract is to provide fire support sensore,vehicle and software subject matter expertise to the OF-TLLM.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's QCP is the means by which it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

The Contractor’s Proposed QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within 30 days of contract award.

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within 10 days. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have 5 days to submit a Final QCP. After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than 10 days prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor. The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

(a) A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team;

(b) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all deliverables (etc. timelines, deadlines, and goals);

(c) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including the contract’s clauses;

(d) How the Contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) processes/approvals throughout contract performance;

(e) How the Contractor will ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items

(Paragraph 1.7 Key Control);

(f) How the Contractor will inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided

Equipment / Materials;

(g) How the Contractor will identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future; and

(h) How the Contractor will file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years.

1.5.1.1 An Analysis of Quality Control and Timeliness of Submittals (i.e. deliverables) shall be provided to the COR within 30 Days upon completion of each option period or Task Order.

1.5.1.2 The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 5 days of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within 30 days.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards.

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.)

deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in Jan Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0700 – 1700 except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 0600 to 1800, Monday through Friday. The Government facility may close due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings and will be communicated by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 0600 to 1800, Monday through Friday. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce at all times, for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential.

1.5.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the Office of the Offensive-Fires Transformation and Lessons Learned Manager, Fort Sill, OK 73503.

1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.

1.6.1 Security Program: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a “SECRET” at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are IAW with the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254), which is currently accessible at the following link: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd0254.pdf

1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have an active personnel security clearance at the “SECRET” level in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are IAW the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification DD Form 254.

The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract comply with FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements when the employee has access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret.” The Contractor shall ensure the employee complies with the DoD Security Agreement (DD Form 441), and the NISPOM rule at 32 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 117, effective 24 Feb 2021. The NISPOM is the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual to which contractors must implement and comply.

1.6.3 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd0254.pdf that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

1.6.3.4 Common Access Cards (CAC) and CAC Log: The Contractor shall provide the following information: Last, First and Middle Names, government issued personal identifier (e.g. Social Security Number, Federal Identification Number, or Tax Identification Number), date of birth, primary email address (this email address will be used to contact the individual) and any other necessary information required to obtain a CAC or installation access card, to the COR with 5 days after award. The Contractor shall ensure safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and comply with requirements under 1.22.5.

The Contractor shall provide a CAC log within the first 30 calendar days is frequently used after contract award and within five (5) days after changes have been made (unless circumstances require otherwise and as directed by the Contracting Officer). The COR will provide format and content for the log during the post award meeting. Note - CACs are Government property and must be accounted for.

1.6.4 Background Checks:

1.6.4.1 U.S. Citizen: Contractors that work with or teach youth under the age of 18 years are subject to U.S background checks. The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the extent of background checks required. The Contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable local background check. The Contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall also replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each favorable background check within 5 days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each unfavorable background check within 2 days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. When the Government awards a non-personal services contract directly to an individual, the failure of the individual to provide a favorable background check would be grounds for termination.

1.6.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use.

1.6.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.8 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 FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, 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 shall 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.

1.8.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter.

Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter 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 order. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: The Contractor shall provide a Program/Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work The Contractor shall provide a Program/Contract

Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Program/Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Program/Contract Manager is absent, along with a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for each of these individuals, shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than no later than five

(5) days after contract award … or … during the post-award meeting, etc.”}. (Acceptance of the CV by the Contracting Officer is required before these individuals are permitted to perform any task on this contract. The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager shall be available between 0800 – 1630 Monday to Friday Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

a. Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager: The CV provided by the Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager must demonstrate a minimum of 2 years’ experience within the past 10, working as a supervisor.

1.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves, to include proper marking of signature blocks in correspondence, to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports, produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.12.1 Contractor workspace (staging site, on-site office, desk or work area, etc.) shall contain a sign signifying the space is occupied by Contractor employee(s) to ensure that Government employees and the public know that they are not Government employees. The proposed sign shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via the COR for review and acceptance 10 calendar days after contract award. Workspace sign location shall be coordinated with the COR. Contractor employees shall identify themselves by name and company affiliation when answering the telephone, presenting briefings, conducting or attending meetings, and seminars. All Contractor correspondence (written, facsimile, and email display) shall include their company name. Requirements for Contractor vehicles is addressed under Part 4 paragraph 4.4.

1.12.2 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715). (For services at Child, Youth, and School Services where children are present, recommend personnel wear identification when children are present.)

1.13 Contractor Travel: CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required to fulfill the requirements of this contract. The Contractor shall ensure that the requested travel costs will not exceed what has been authorized in this contract. The Contractor may be authorized travel expenses at rates no higher than the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), IAW FAR Part 31.205-46, and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval and authorization 10 days prior to scheduled travel. All travel requests shall include the reason for the trip, the number of CMEs/SMEs required and a detailed break out of all estimated travel costs for the trip. All travel requests will be approved in advance by the COR or Contracting Officer priror to commencing any travel. The Contractor will receive a minimum of 48 hours notice of a travel requirement; however the norm would be 7 days notice. The Contractor shall be required to perform travel to various locations within, and outside the continental U.S.A. Passport will be required if traveling outside of the United States. Funding for travel and per diem shall not exceed the amounts authorized in the FTR.

Upon completion of an approved trip, the contractor shall submit a detailed Trip Report with all associated receipts to the COR within three (3) working days of the trip ending. The Contractor shall not incoive for the travel until the Trip Report has been approved by the COR.

1.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. The Contractor and Contractor personnel, shall not divulge or release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this PWS, except to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.17 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ , the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.

1.19 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCI as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. 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 http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/

OCI Mitigation Plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.20 Phase In /Phase Out Period: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the thirty (30) day phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date.

1.23 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.

1.23.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract, shall complete AT Level I Training within 30 days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 30 days after employment of new personnel. Contractor personnel travelling overseas shall complete area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training for U.S. based Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the Contracting Officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 5 days after completion of this training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training every twelve

(12) months except AOR specific AT Level I training which shall be completed as required by local AT policiesIf training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 5 days after completion of the training.

1.23.2 OPSEC TrainingAll Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete Level I OPSEC training within of employment under this contract. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 5 days after completion of the training D001. OPSEC Level I training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every 12 months. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 5 days after completion of the training.

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR, who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training.

Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 5 days after completion of the training.

1.23.3 iWATCH Training: The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity https://jkodirect.jten.mil/ http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html

ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 days after the contract is awarded and within 30 days after new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR within 35 days after the contract is awarded and within 35 daysafter new employees commence contract performance. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 5 days after completion of the training. Training slides can be found on the Army OneSource we site:

http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx

1.23.4 Cyber Security Training

1.23.4.1 All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, requiring access to Government information systems shall complete the DoD IA Cyber Awareness Training within 30 days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 30 days after employment of new personnel. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 5 days after completion of the training.

1.23.4.2 All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, working information technology (IT)/IA functions shall comply with DoD and Army training requirements per Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management DoD Directive (DoDD) 8570.01, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program DoD 8570.01-M, and Cyber Security AR 25-2 within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. Training is available at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp .

http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Contracting Officer – means a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, Contracting Officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing other surveillance support personnel to assist the COR when needed, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”

Contractor – means a supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Contractor-acquired Property - means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title.

Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

Defective Service – means a service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Government-furnished Property – As reflected in FAR 52.245-1, Government-furnished Property “means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract

Government Property - means all property owned or leased by the Government.Government property includes both Government-furnishedand Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Property Administrator - means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

High Level Objective (HLO) – means a key overarching result-based objective for a project necessary to achieve the project’s vision. HLOs are similar to Level 2 in a Work Breakdown Structure. Each HLO may contain several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.

Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy HLOs. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s). Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each HLO may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.

Subcontractor – means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Work Day - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, or that may be included in an acquisition, the following provides a list of acronyms commonly used in the acquisition field.

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AE Army in Europe AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AHA Activity Hazard Analysis AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation AT Anti-terrorism ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System CAC Common Access Card CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFE Conventional Forces Europe CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf CV Curriculum Vitae DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FRG Federal Republic of Germany GFP Government Furnished Property HLO High Level Objective HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 IA Information Awareness IAC Installation Access Control IACO Installation Access Control Office ID Identification IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate IT Information Technology JTR Joint Travel Regulation JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operations Security PA Property Administrator PII Personally Identifiable Information

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program RA Requiring Activity RCO Regional Contracting Office SIGE Safety and Health Protection Plan TE Technical Exhibit USAG United States Army Garrison USAREUR United States Army Europe UOM Unit of Measure

PART 3

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES

3. Government Property and Services

3.1 Services: The Government will provide office space at the place of performance, which includes office supplies, telephone services, desks, system access, and storage space at the place of performance. The Government property will be used only in performance of the tasks listed in the PWS.

3.2 Government Furnished Facilities: The Contractor shall be provided access to the GFF at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

3.3 Government Furnished Items: The following Government furnished items will be provided at the contractor as a means to accomplish the requirements of the tasks described in this PWS.

3.4 Government Furnished Information (GFI): GFI will be provided as needed.

3.5 All GFI, GFM, and GFE provided to the contractor shall be returned to the Government upon completion of this contract.

3.6 Common Access Cards (CAC): The Government will provide Common Access Cards (CAC) via the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) (Web site https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/tass/ ).

https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/tass/

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Property and Services

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish qualified personnel, materials, management, supervision, equipment, except as noted as government-furnished, to perform the services required under this contract, except those identified as GFP/GFE in part 3 of this PWS.

4.3 Background Checks: The Contractor shall provide Background Checks in accordance with this PWS and as determined by the Government.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Basic Services: The Contractor shall coordinate with COR for the Offensive-Fires TLLM and perform the tasks below in comleating this work.

5.5.1 The Contractor shall provide personnel who have experience to the specified degree in the following areas:

5.1.2 Shall possess a minimum of a current SECRET security clearance.

5.1.3 Shall have a minimum of 12 years of cumulative, current operational experience in the Field Artillery (FA) Fire Support (may include Guard and Reserve experience).

5.1.4 Shall have knowledge and experience of currently fielded Fire Support equipment

5.1.5 Shall have experience in conducting meetings, leading discussion groups, briefing senior audiences, effectively communicating conceptual ideas in writing, and orally articulating thoughts to support the development of Army and Fire support concepts, doctrine and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) .

5.1.6 Shall have a minimum of two (2) years of experience with Microsoft Office applications.

5.2 Tasks: Tasks consist of the following:

5.2.1. The Contractor shall develop a monthly status report for use by OF-TLLM TID, and FCoE leadserhip. The status report will include the status of ongoing system production/fieldings, testing, system modifications/improvements, input from institutional and operational units, critical maintenance issues, determined throughout the month.

5.2.2. The Contractor shall capture and document user required capabilities and capability gaps in support of Initial Capability Production Documents (ICPD), Capability Development Documents (CDD), Capability Production Documents (CPD) and/or other required Joint Capabilities Integration Development System documents to support the lifecycle management of mounted fire support platforms, dismounted precision targeting systems, and company and below fire support mission command software as required.

5.2.3. The contractor shall prepare and submit weekly significant activity report and exsums of key events to OF-TLLM.

5.2.4. The contractor shall provide a trip report associated with TDY travel by 3 days upon completion of travel.

5.3 Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT):

5.3.1. The Contractor shall and provide subject matter expertise in the development of current and future IBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems requirements or other Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leader Development, Personnel, Facilities (DOTMLPF) solutions including the integration of future capabilities on IBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems.

5.3.2. The Contractor shall review, analyze, and evaluate IBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems related integrated product team venues, design reviews, and test events, and develop briefings and communications.

5.3.3. The Contactor shall coordinate and staff potential system development/improvements with Product Manager for all IBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and Targeting Devices, other PMs, Futures & Concepts Center (FCC), Future capabilities directorates (FCDs), and the Army staff. The contractor shall update IBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems performance and requirements related documents to include Operational Mode Summary/Mission Profile (OMS/MP).

5.3.4. The Contractor shall develop/update new IBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and ensure that information is prepared for inclusion in relevant Field Artillery manuals and doctrine.

5.3.5. The Contractor shall develop proposed future concepts and studies for IBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems and technologies and attend and support tests or experiments involving IBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems, provide subject matter expertise input and capture and document lessons learned that impact the Soldier and FA organizations.

5.3.6. The Contractor shall track changes to the Army force structure and provide input into applicable Basis of Issue Plans (BOIP), Army Acquisition Objectives (AAO), and Force Design Updates (FDU) affecting IBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems and units.

5.3.7. The contractor shall provide input capturing IBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems history for the year to the COR (annual requirement).

5.4 Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT):

5.4.1. The Contractor shall and provide subject matter expertise in the development of current and future SBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems requirements or other Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leader Development, Personnel, Facilities (DOTMLPF) solutions including the integration of future capabilities on SBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor andp targeting systems.

5.4.2. The Contractor shall review, analyze, and evaluate SBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems related integrated product team venues, design reviews, and test events, and develop briefings and communications.

5.4.3. The Contactor shall coordinate and staff potential system development/improvements with Product Manager for all SBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and Targeting Devices, other PMs, Futures & Concepts Center (FCC), Future capabilities directorates (FCDs), and the Army staff. The contractor shall update SBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems performance and requirements related documents to include Operational Mode Summary/Mission Profile (OMS/MP).

5.4.4. The Contractor shall develop/update new SBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and ensure that information is prepared for inclusion in relevant Field Artillery manuals and doctrine.

5.4.5. The Contractor shall develop proposed future concepts and studies for SBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems and technologies and attend and support tests or experiments involving SBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems, provide subject matter expertise input and capture and document lessons learned that impact the Soldier and FA organizations.

5.4.6. The Contractor shall track changes to the Army force structure and provide input into applicable Basis of Issue Plans (BOIP), Army Acquisition Objectives (AAO), and Force Design Updates (FDU) affecting SBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems and units.

5.4.7. The contractor shall provide input capturing SBCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems history for the year to the COR (annual requirement).

5.5 Armored Brigade Combat Team (SBCT):

5.5.1. The Contractor shall and provide subject matter expertise in the development of current and future ABCT Fire Support Vehicle, sensor and targeting systems requirements or other Doctrine,…