Attachment_1_STATC_PWS_24_October_2016.pdf

FA0021-16-R-0040

Attachment 1

Revised 24 October 2016

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

Special Tactics Air Traffic Control (STATC) Training

Prepared by

Freddy Stokes, DAFC

720 STG/ATC

121 Terry Ave

Hurlburt Field, Florida 32544

BRIEF CONTENTS

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

2.0 SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY (SDS)

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1. GENERAL TASK DESCRIPTION

1.1.1. This is a Management and Professional Support Services to provide Operations and Training Management and Professional Support Services to 720 Special Tactics Group Air Traffic Control (720 STG/ATC). The contractor shall provide training and academic support for efficient and effective management and operation of the Special Tactics Air Traffic Control (STATC).

1.1.2. The STATC training will provide Air Traffic Control (ATC) training to Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) units assigned with the STATC mission. The locations requiring STATC support include CONUS and OCONUS units. The training requirement is for five highly experienced and trained instructors to support Special Tactics training plans, provide instruction using the ATC simulator, provide scenario design and programming, software programming, software and hardware maintenance and develop lessons representative of realistic operational situations.

1.2. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

1.2.1. The contractor shall provide a minimum of one instructor assigned to each simulator and an additional instructor to support training located at multiple locations as assigned by the government representative.

1.2.2. ATC Instructor Qualifications

1.2.2.1. Minimum Requirement.

1.2.2.1.1. The contractor shall provide ATC instructors with previous or current Air Force Specialty Codes: 1C1XX or 1C2XX, completed an Air Traffic Control Technical Course, minimum of 10 years Air Traffic Control experience to include Control Tower, Radar Approach Control and Air Traffic Control Instruction.

1.2.2.1.2. ATC instructor shall be knowledgeable of Air Force Instruction (AFI) 13-204 Volumes 1, 2, and 3, AFI 13-217 and Federal Aviation Administration Handbook (FAAH) 7110.65, have the ability to develop ATC lesson plans, scenarios, and training schedules used in classroom instruction, practical labs, and simulator operations.

1.2.2.1.3. ATC instructor must be able to provide instruction in all phases of Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC), Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), Visual Flight Rules (VFR), Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) tower operations, VFR/IFR radar approach control operations and conventional approach control operations.

1.2.2.1.4. ATC instructors must have the ability to operate a simulator system to include: simulator power up, initialization of scenarios, conduct training sessions, simulator power down, generate and modify scenarios. ATC instructors must be able to troubleshoot, diagnose and replace simulator system board level computer components. It is desirable for instructors to have experience with computer operating systems and program language such as Windows NT, DOS, UNIX or LINUX and must be able to back-up and install software on multiple networked computers.

1.2.2.2. ATC instructor shall be knowledgeable in all aspects of air traffic control, and the simulation systems located at the 720th STG locations. ATC instructors shall be familiar with the Special Tactics’ mission and purpose.

1.2.2.3. The contractor shall have the technical background and communication skills to develop instructional materials, provide administrative support to the squadrons with air traffic control training matters, provide subject matter expertise support for analysis of alternatives, prototyping efforts, and mission planning in support of the 720 STG.

1.2.2.4. Education Requirements. Education not required but preferred. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, or four year degree in aviation studies, or a minimum four year experience in teaching or advising for Combat Controllers or Technical Instructor Course (TIC) graduate is preferred. Other relevant education or instructional experiences can be considered for meeting this requirement.

1.2.3. Contractor and ATC Instructor Duties and Responsibilities

1.2.3.1. ATC Instructor will advise and assist AFSOC with technical analysis of replacement training systems, or technology insertion for the purpose of improving ATC training and efficiencies.

1.2.3.2. ATC Instructor will assist in developing instructional materials, provide administrative support to the squadrons with air traffic control training requirements. Instructor will provide subject matter expertise support for analysis of alternatives and prototyping efforts and mission planning for the 720

STG.

1.2.3.3. ATC instructors shall remain current with the tactics and procedures used by the Special Tactics war-fighters for conducting air traffic control in conventional and austere situations, including observing exercises.

1.2.3.4. The contractor shall keep the Functional Commander / Functional Director (FC/FD) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and others as designated by the FAC, informed of task status and progress by regular correspondence or meetings.

1.3. RÉSUMÉS APPROVAL

1.3.1. RÉSUMÉ SUBMISSION FOR PROPOSAL PURPOSES: The contractor shall provide five candidate résumés and letters of intent with its proposal to show the contractor’s ability to obtain qualified personnel evaluation purposes only.

1.3.2. RÉSUMÉ SUBMISSION AFTER AWARD

1.3.2.1. The contractor shall provide the contracting officer (CO) written résumés of candidates within 5 calendar days after award for review and approval. The contractor may submit multiple résumés to fill the positions specified in this PWS. The CO will coordinate with COR to review candidate(s) résumés for approval/disapproval and notify the contractor within 15 calendar days. If multiple résumés were submitted to fill a position, the Government will provide a ranking of candidates from most qualified to least qualified. If the candidate does not meet the requirement, the Government’s notice will indicate so.

1.3.2.2. The contractor shall submit a résumé for new candidate within 10 work days before or after vacancy occurs to the CO. Contractor may submit more than one résumés to fill a vacant position for Government. The CO will coordinate with COR to review candidate(s) résumés for approval/disapproval and will notify the contractor within 15 calendar days. The COR and CO will review the résumé for approval or disapproval. If multiple résumés were submitted to fill a vacant position, the Government will rank the candidates from most qualified to least qualified. If a candidate does not meet the qualification requirement, the Government’s notice will indicate so.

1.4. DELIVERABLES. The contractor shall provide the following:

CDRL TITLE DATE of 1st Submission As of Date

Date of Subsequent Submission

DIST Copies

A001 Monthly Status Report 45 days after award

End of ea Month

15th of Ea Month

SCONF,

A7KQ

1 each

A002 Trip Reports

10 days after trip or w/monthly report

Last day of trip

10 days after trip or w/monthly report

SCONF,

A7KQ

1 each

A003 Training Materials A/R A/R A/R

SCONF,

A7KQ

1 copy

A004 Metrics Report

100 days after award or quarterly report A/R

A/R A/R

SCONF,

A7KQ

1 copy

1.4.1. CDRL A001 – Status Report – will be on contractor letterhead, and will list previous month’s accomplishments, identified problems/solutions, planned TDY or vacation, vacancies, etc.

1.4.2. CDRL A002 – Trip Reports – Will include list of attendees for meetings, due within 10 days after completion of trips, or attached to Monthly Report.

1.4.3. CDRL A003 – Training Materials – Training Task List, Course Lesson Maps, Syllabi of Instruction (SOI), Course Lessons as requested by the government, in support of 720 STG training library and training analysis.

1.4.4. CDRL A004 – Metrics report – Quarterly report to 720 OSS/ATC, will include reporting of academic and simulator training hours, lesson development support hours, simulator troubleshooting and preventive maintenance support hours, scenario development hours, demonstration hours, exercise support hours, advisory Subject Matter Expert (SME) hours and administrative unit support hours as a minimum.

2.0. SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY (SDS)

2.1. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS:

SDS # Performance Objective PWS Para # Performance Threshold (to receive Satisfactory Rating)

SDS 1 Contractor performance met specifications of the Contract

Identified in

PWS

Contractor received no more than two

(2) written customer complaints for

SDS # Performance Objective PWS Para # Performance Threshold (to receive Satisfactory Rating)

PWS. year for basic contractor. Customer complaints were successfully resolved within five (5) workdays of notification, 95% of the time.

SDS 2 Complied with all Security Requirements.

Identified in

PWS 4.5

100% of employee clearances are submitted to COR and CO prior to performance start date. All security requirements must be met and maintained 100% of the time. Zero security violations identified during TO performance.

SDS 3

Contractor met required delivery schedule. This element applies to contract performance including timely submission of all deliverables identified in the PWS.

Identified in

PWS 2.0

No more than one late deliverable semi-annually, and no more than five days late. No more than one set of corrections/edits for accuracy or agreed to format quarterly; with all corrections accomplished within two working days.

SDS 4

Contract employee(s) were clearly identified as such while in Government facilities or when representing the contractor during performance of duties outside Government facilities. Check-out procedures were followed.

PWS 4.5 100% compliance.

SDS 5 Costs for reimbursable items were accurately estimated and managed.

Identified in

PWS

Costs were managed in a cost-effective manner. Costs incurred were consistent with estimated costs.

Cost documentation was adequate and easy to track.

SDS 6

The Contractor maintains a stable workforce without disruption of service in order to maintain continuity of services and reduce the need for the Government to expend time/money/effort to retrain and re-orient new Contractor personnel. The Contractor effectively retains personnel with the appropriate levels of education, experience and expertise to accomplish the range of requirements described in the PWS.

PWS 1.4.6 No more than 2 customer complaints within a period of performance.

3.0. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

3.1. GOVERNMENT PROVIDED EQUIPMENT/OFFICE: The government shall provide desks, workspace, utilities, electrical power hookups, personal computers, telephone access, administrative supplies for on-site personnel, and all audiovisual projection equipment. Contractor personnel must follow the standard facility rules and regulations required of government personnel.

3.2. OTHER EQUIPMENT/SERVICES: The Government will furnish or make available to the contractor any documentation/training deemed necessary by the Government to accomplish this task.

Such documentation/training, if any, is listed below:

4.0. GENERAL INFORMATION

4.1. SCHEDULE. The contractor shall perform this task from 1 Dec 2016 through 30 November 2019.

The period of performance of this PWS consists of a basic 12 month period and two (2)-12 month option periods.

Basic Period: 1 Dec 16 – 30 Sep 17 Option Period One: 1 Oct 17 – 30 Nov 18 Option Period Two: 1 Oct 18 – 30 Nov 19

4.2. DATA. The Government has unlimited rights to all deliverables of this PWS. Specific contract efforts and accomplishments under this PWS shall be included in the applicable CDRL(s) listed above.

4.3. MANAGEMENT

4.3.1. Functional Director (FD): The FD for this contract is Major Eli Mitchell, 720 OSS/CC, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-5000, at DSN 579-7326, (850) 884-7326.

4.3.2. Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs). The following individuals will perform Primary and Alternate COR duties as assigned by the FD. The contractor’s Program Manager shall take reasonable steps to allow COR unrestricted and unhampered access to contractor employees accomplishing duties associated with this PWS.

4.3.2.1. Primary COR: Mr Freddy Stokes, 720 OSS/A3T (ATC), 121 Terry Ave, Hurlburt Field, FL, 32544-5000.

Telephone: Commercial: (850) 884-3706, or DSN: 579-3706.

4.3.2.2. Alternate COR: Mr Robert Jeffers, 720 OSS/A3O, 121 Terry Ave, Hurlburt Field, FL, 32544- 5000.

Telephone: Commercial: (850) 884-3706, or DSN: 579-3706.

4.3.3. Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP). Not Required.

4.4. TRAVEL. Travel outside the local area may be required to support the requirements of this PWS.

All travel must be directed and approved in advance by the COR and CO on a Letter of Identification (LOI), and shall not exceed the travel line item funding for this requirement. Travel shall be reimbursed in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 10.0, Allowable Travel Cost. Contractor personnel are not authorized to travel on Government invitational travel orders. Trip reports will be provided as required in paragraph 1.5, Deliverables.

4.5. SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS. Contractor personnel will have a minimum of a SECRET clearance at the start of performance. In certain cases, Top Secret clearance will be required to perform duties.

Clearance level requirements will be determined by the government customer. Determination of this requirement will be made by the government customer. The contractor employee shall comply with the local site security procedures. The government customer will supply a DD Form 254 to the customer. See the DD Form 254 prepared for this requirement for additional security requirements

4.6. DUTY INFORMATION.

4.6.1. Locations:

4.6.1.1. 21 STS, Fort Bragg, NC 28308 (Assigned location with simulator)

4.6.1.2. 22 STS, JB Lewis-McChord AFB, WA 98438-1326 (Assigned location with simulator)

4.6.1.3. 23 STS, 601 Independence Road, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544 (Assigned location with simulator)

4.6.1.4. 24 STS, Fort Bragg, NC 28308 (Co-located support as required)

4.6.1.5. 123 STS, Air National Guard, Louisville, KY 40213 (TDY support)

4.6.1.6. 125 STS, Air National Guard, Portland, OR 97216 (TDY support)

4.6.1.7. 320 STS, Kadena AB, Okinawa APO 96367 (TDY support)

4.6.1.8. 321 STS, Mildenhall RAF, England APO 09127 (TDY support)

4.6.1.9. STTS, 100 Servais Way, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544 (Assigned location with simulator; 2 contractors)

4.6.2. Duty Hours: Primary hours are Monday through Friday from 0730 – 1630 hours. Unit activities may require an alternative daily hour schedule to meet specific tasks, not to exceed 40 hour work week.

4.7. ESSENTIAL SERVICES. The services under this PWS are not essential for performance during crisis according to DODI 3020.37.

5.0. Reserved

6.0. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS – WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION

6.1. The kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in accordance with 52.228-5 "Insurance- Work on a Government Installation" are as follows (see FAR 28.307-2):

TYPE LIMIT1

Workers Compensation and Employer’s Liability2

1. Comply with applicable Federal and State workers’ compensation and occupational disease statutes.

2. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer’s liability section of the insurance policy for at least $100,000 shall be required, unless an exception applies at FAR 28.307-2.

GENERAL LIABILITY

Bodily Injury Written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

Automobile 3 The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the

TYPE LIMIT1

United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage. The amount of liability coverage on other policies shall be commensurate with any legal requirements of the locality and sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.

Aircraft public & passenger4

When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the contracting officer shall require aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

Vessel5 When contract performance involves use of vessels, the contracting officer shall require, as determined by the agency, vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity liability insurance.

1 Contracting Officer may revise type(s) and limit(s) as required to meet specific contract conditions and or risk to the Government.

2 FAR 28.307-2(a) 3 Ref FAR 28.307-2(c) 4 Ref FAR 28.307-2(d) 5 Ref FAR 28.307-2(e)

6.2. Before commencing work under this contract, the contractor shall notify the CO in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The CO or Contract Administrator (CA) shall be identified as the Certificate Holder on the Certificate of Insurance. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government’s interest shall not be effective. The Certificate of Insurance shall be submitted to the CO within 30 days after contract award or prior to starting the first TO, whichever comes first. The Certificate of Insurance must be kept current at all times:

6.2.1. For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

6.2.2. Until 30 days after the insurer or the contractor gives written notice to the CO, whichever period is longer.

6.3. The contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors’ proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the CO upon request.

7.0. LIABILITY

The Government shall not be held responsible for damages to property or for injuries or death to persons who might occur without fault on the part of the Government as a result of, or incident to, performance of the contractor.

8.0. PERSONNEL SUBSTITUTIONS

8.1. If personnel substitutions are required during the period of performance, the contractor shall provide written justification for the change and résumé(s) for new personnel. The contractor shall ensure that personnel substitutions meet or exceed the stated qualifications and clearance level of the individuals originally proposed for the task.

8.2. If the personnel substitution is “employee-generated,” the contractor shall provide a notice to the CO at least 10 workdays prior to the proposed replacement. If the substitution is “contractor-generated,” the contractor shall provide 30 calendar days’ advance notice. The notice shall state the date and time the position will be vacant, the reason for vacating the task, the anticipated replacement date of personnel, and what management corrective action will be taken to ensure task mission completion. All personnel substitutions shall be subject to CO approval. If the Government expends additional effort to orient new personnel and/or performance requirements are delayed or missed, the Government may recoup reasonable consideration.

8.3. The Contractor shall retain the right to substitute personnel provided the substitution does not cause a break or lapse in services currently provided to the Government.

8.4. Removal of Personnel at Government Request: The CO may require the removal (permanent or temporary) of personnel for violations/concerns with the following: work ethic, job performance, business ethics, security, safety, health or upon discovery of fraudulent résumé documentation. Upon receipt of notification from the CO, the prime contractor has 10 workdays to submit a replacement candidate in accordance with paragraph 8.2 above. A credit will be issued for vacancies in accordance with verbiage at CLIN 0001.

8.5. Selected Reserve Duty Vacancies: Personnel substitutions are not required while a Contractor employee performs their scheduled 2-week annual reserve duty unless the TO requires coverage during that time. If the position requires coverage while the assigned employee performs the 2-week reserve duty, the Contractor shall submit the résumé of a qualified candidate to perform the requirement while the assigned employee performs the 2-week reserve duty. If reserve duty extends beyond the annual 2-week requirement, the Contractor shall fill the position with a qualified candidate approved by the CO. A “no-cost” Letter of Identification (LOI) shall be submitted to the COR and CO for approval 30 calendar days prior to departure of the employee to perform scheduled reserve duty.

Monthly fixed-priced labor payments will not be reduced while an employee performs their annual 2-week reserve duty unless the Contractor withholds or reduces the employee’s regular salary during the 2-week period. If the Contractor withholds or reduces the employee’s regular salary while performing the 2-week reserve duty, a credit shall be provided to the Government in the amount withheld from the employee’s salary in accordance with the procedures in CLIN 0001 for accounting for vacancies. For reserve duty extending beyond the annual 2-week requirement, a vacancy credit shall be provided to the Government until the vacancy is filled with a qualified candidate approved by the CO.

9.0. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS

9.1. The Government and the contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered under this contract by the contractor to the Government are non-personal services. The parties recognize and agree that no employer - employee relationships exist or will exist under the contract between the Government and contractor and/or between the Government and the contractor's employees. It is, therefore, in the best interest of the Government to afford the parties a full and complete understanding of their respective obligations.

9.2. Contractor personnel under this contract shall not be:

9.2.1. placed in a position where they are appointed or employed by a Federal Officer, or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of a Federal Officer, Military or Civilian.

9.2.2. placed in a staff or policy-making position.

9.2.3. placed in a position of command, supervision, administration of control over Military or Civilian Personnel, or personnel of other contractors, or become a part of the Government organization.

9.2.4. used for the purpose of avoiding manpower ceilings or other personnel rules and regulations or the Civil Service Commission.

9.2.5. used in administration or supervision of military procurement activities.

9.3. The services to be performed under this contract do not require the contractor or its employees to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government, but rather the contractor's employees will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the contractor.

9.4. Rules, regulations, directions and requirements which are issued by command authorities under their responsibility for good order, administration, and security are applicable to all personnel who enter the installation, or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control, which is inconsistent with a non-personal service contract.

9.5. In no case shall signs of recognition or appreciation for exceptional performance nor any other statement or action of the Government serve as endorsement of that contractor or its employees, nor shall these actions constitute Government acceptance of the contractor's performance unless made in writing by the CO. Contractors shall not represent themselves as endorsed by the Government in any manner, including in any marketing or promotional materials.

10.0. ALLOWABLE TRAVEL COSTS

10.1. The contractor may be required to travel within the contiguous United States and overseas. The contractor shall not perform any travel without direction and approval in advance by the Government.

Travel in performance of this effort will be paid on a Firm Fixed Price agreed by parties. Payment for travel occurring at the direction of the Government performed in conjunction with a specific authorized trip will be under the FFP Travel CLIN in Section B of the contract.

10.2. LOIs shall be submitted with supporting documentations and/or narrative regarding the contractor’s proposed price for each specific travel assignment(s). LOI submissions must consists sufficient documentation for the government to perform cost/price analysis to determine reasonableness of the proposed travel cost/price.

10.3. AFSOC policy for rental cars is that only compact car size shall be utilized unless justification is provided in advance. Conference fees shall be reimbursed under the FFP Travel CLIN, with no G&A allowed. Reimbursement for travel expenses shall be limited to those expenses specifically authorized at FAR 31.205-46. Billable travel costs are transportation, lodging, and per diem expenses, and receipts are required for lodging and transportation at a minimum. The contractor shall be responsible for making all travel arrangements and obtaining any passports and/or visas. The contractor may be required to travel by Government-provided transportation. When commercial air travel is authorized, the contractor shall utilize coach, tourist, or similar accommodations. Government quarters shall be utilized, when available, to the greatest extent possible. Travel in performance of this effort will only be reimbursable to the extent authorized.

10.4. Pursuant to Public Law 99-234, reasonable and allowable contractor costs for transportation associated with the performance of this contract may be reimbursed based upon mileage, rates, actual costs, or a combination thereof. Lodging, meals, and incidental expenses may be based upon per diem, actual expenses, or a combination thereof, provided the method used results in a reasonable charge.

10.5. The contractor shall be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses in accordance with the regulations cited above, not to exceed amounts allowable under the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), excluding overhead, profit or fee. Payment shall be made directly to the contractor on a cost-reimbursable basis upon submission of proper invoices and supporting documentation as stated in Section G0002.

10.6. The Government will be responsible for obtaining travel clearances and issuance of any required special orders. Subject to availability, the Government may provide travel to and from overseas work sites via Air Mobility Command (AMC) flights. Use of AMC transportation shall be approved in advance by the CO or designee. Letters of Authorization as outlined in the Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) program (sample at Appendix C) shall specify the Customer Identification Code (CIC) specific for the line of accounting on the contract. The CIC and line of accounting shall be annotated on all letters that the contractor presents to the deployment processing center when traveling. This will allow direct billing to the Government of AMC flights. If the Contractor does not have the CIC number, the Letter of Authorization (LOA) in SPOT will state "special account handling: billing for military transportation will be forwarded to the contractor's address (insert Contractor's address)."

10.7. Cited Federal Regulations are not incorporated in their entirety. It is the contractor’s responsibility to adhere to all provisions of cited regulations.

11.0. RIGHTS OF THE GOVERNMENT TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS WITH ITS OWN PERSONNEL

The government reserves the right to perform or supplement performance of contract functions with Government personnel during periods of disaster, war, emergencies, police action, or acts of God.

12.0. GOVERNMENT DOWN TIME

12.1. Base Closures Due to Emergencies:

12.1.1. The Wing Commander may direct a base closure of all or part of the base in response to an unforeseen emergency such as, but not limited to, adverse weather, Act of God such as tornado or hurricane, or a base disaster such as a natural gas leak or fire. When the directive is issued, contractor personnel may be officially dismissed. Upon dismissal, contractor personnel shall promptly and appropriately secure all Government-furnished property and evacuate in an expedient but safe manner.

Once evacuated, contractor personnel shall follow the directions in paragraph b of this clause.

12.1.2. Payment Terms: (1) Labor-Hour - the contractor shall be reimbursed for actual hours worked prior to the base closure if there is no Government location to relocate to for performance of meaningful work. Contractor personnel may perform contract work at the contractor’s off-site location, if feasible, and be paid for work performed at the awarded on-site contract labor rates. (2) Firm-Fixed Price - the Contractor shall be reimbursed at the awarded amount unless negotiations change that amount. If necessary, a time extension may be granted for each order delayed by the closure equal to the time of the closure, subject to the availability of funds. Those employees that are designated as “mission essential” may require such personnel to work despite the base being closed.

12.2. Base Closure Notification Procedures: After an official notification of a base closure at Hurlburt Field (or any other performance location specified in contract award) by the Wing Commander, the contractor is directed to listen or watch a local news programs for notification of the re-opening of the base as no other form of notification of a base re-opening will be issued by the Government. The contractor is responsible for notifying their employees of the base re-opening. If the decision to close all or part of the base is made during the duty day, the contractor shall follow the Wing Commander’s instructions as transmitted through official notification channels.

12.3. Base or AFSOC Closure Due to Non-Emergencies: The HQ AFSOC Commander or Wing Commander may elect to close all or part of the base for non-emergency reasons such as base open house, etc. In the event of a non-emergency Base or Headquarters closure, the COR and the contractor shall jointly choose a course of action within the following options:

12.3.1. If there is a need for the service during the Base or Headquarters closure and a Government employee will be present, the contractor may continue to work on-site. Billing for meaningful work shall be at the labor rates awarded.

12.3.2. If there is a requirement for work during the base or Headquarters closure but either a Government employee will not be present or access to the work area is not available, the contractor may work off-site provided meaningful work is accomplished. The contractor shall certify to the Government by letter within five (5) business days of returning to work the nature and scope of the work completed off-site.

Billing for labor in performing meaningful work under Labor-Hour CLINs shall be submitted for payment. Billing for Firm Fixed Price CLINs will be paid at awarded rates.

12.3.3. If there is not a requirement for the service during the scheduled Base or Headquarters closure, the contractor shall not work on the Government site or at an off-site location. The Government may grant a time extension for each order equal to the amount of time of the closure. Billing for labor under Labor- Hour CLINs shall not be submitted for payment. Billing for Firm Fixed Price CLINs will be paid at awarded rates.

12.3.4. If a Federally mandated holiday other than those listed in Section G, Para G0005, is granted to Federal employees, contractor employees shall observe the holiday. Billing for labor under Labor-Hour CLINs shall not be submitted for payment. Billing for Firm Fixed Price CLINs will be paid at awarded rates.

12.4. SUCCESSOR CONTRACTOR

12.4.1. This contract represents a continuing need of the Government, and as such, it is anticipated that, upon completion or termination of this contract, another contract for substantially the same effort will be executed. In the event that another contractor is selected as the "successor" contractor, it is mutually agreed and understood that the Government interests in such a case may be best served through employment by the successor contractor of contractor employees who may be acceptable to the successor contractor and who otherwise elect to accept employment with the successor contractor.

12.4.2. The contractor agrees to preserve and make available to the CO, upon request, copies of all records and other documentation, developed or acquired under this contract or preceding contracts for this effort, regarding performance of the work required by this contract.

12.4.3. The contractor agrees to cooperate fully with the Government and any successor contractor to ensure an orderly transition at the end of this contract. The contractor shall:

12.4.3.1. Make available to the CO, upon request, the names, job titles, and duties of all employees who have worked under this contract;

12.4.3.2. Permit current employees to be interviewed for possible employment by a successor contractor;

12.4.3.3. Provide, as requested, an orientation for a maximum of 10 successor contractor employees during the final sixty (60) days of this contract;

12.4.3.4. Reserved.

13.0. BASE SUPPORT AT HURLBURT FIELD

13.1. The Government will provide base support to the contractor in accordance with the provisions of this clause. Failure by the contractor to comply with the provisions of this clause will release the Government, without prejudice, from its obligation to provide base support by the date(s) required. If warranted, and if the contractor has complied with the provisions of this clause, an equitable adjustment will be made if the Government fails to provide base support by the date(s) required.

13.1.1. Base support includes Government-controlled working space, material, equipment, services (including automated data processing), or other support (excluding use of the defense switched network), which the Government determines can be made available at, or through, any Air Force installation where this contract will be performed. All Government property in the possession of the contractor, provided through the base support clause, will be used and managed in accordance with the Government property clause.

13.1.2. Support will be provided on a no-fee basis and the value will be part of the Government’s contract consideration.

13.1.3. The contractor agrees to immediately report to the CO (with a copy to the COR) inadequacies, defective Government-Furnished Property (GFP), or non-availability of support stipulated in any order issued hereunder, together with a recommended plan for obtaining the required support. The Government will determine (within 10 workdays) the validity and extent of the involved requirement and the method by which it will be fulfilled (e.g., purchase, rental, lease, GFP, etc.). Facilities will not be purchased under this clause. Additionally, the contractor (or authorized representative) will not purchase, or otherwise furnish any base support requirement provided by the clause (or authorize others to do so) without prior written approval of the CO regarding the price, terms, and conditions of the proposed purchase, or approval of other arrangements.

13.1.4. The Government support to be furnished under this contract:

13.1.4.1. Adequate office floor space, including electricity, water, sewage, trash removal services, and

HVAC.

13.1.4.2. Appropriate level of telephone service.

13.1.4.3. Access to technical library service.

13.1.4.4. PC terminals necessary for task accomplishment. Because of the nature and location(s) of the work performed, the value of such equipment is indeterminable.

13.1.5. The contractor shall not incur any cost resulting from nonsupport prior to CO concurrence in accordance with the Base Support clause.

13.1.6. The contractor agrees that in the performance of this contract or any major subcontract no direct or indirect costs for property will be incurred if the Government determines that the property is available at, or through, any Air Force or military installation where this contract will/may be performed. Only the prior written approval of the CO can relieve the contractor from this restriction.

14.0. TRAINING OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

The contractor shall not bill for travel costs associated with contractor employee training unless specifically required and authorized with the CO’s approval, contractor employees may be allowed to attend Government-sponsored training at the contractor’s expense. If travel is involved, a no-cost LOI shall be completed.

15.0. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS

This contract is subject to all relevant statutes, ordinances, laws and regulations of the United States (including Executive Orders of the President) and state (or other public authority). The contractor shall observe and comply with all applicable state and federal requirements as to Social Security, Workmen’s Compensation and employment, and any other matter concerning employment applicable to contract performance. The contractor shall also abide by and comply with such rules and regulations, directions, or orders, not inconsistent herewith, as may from time to time be issued by the Government.

The contractor shall comply with, and shall ensure that its personnel and its subcontractors and subcontractor personnel at all tiers obey, all existing and future U.S. and Host Nation laws, Federal or DoD regulations, and Central Command orders and directives applicable to personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, including but not limited to USCENTCOM, Multi-National Force and Multi-National Corps fragmentary orders, instructions and directives.

Contractor employees performing in the USCENTCOM Area of Operations are under the jurisdiction of the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA). Under the MEJA, contractor employees maybe disciplined for criminal offenses. Contractors shall advise the CO if they suspect an employee has committed an offense. Contractors shall not permit an employee suspected of a serious offense or violating the rules for the use of force to depart Iraq or Afghanistan without approval from the senior U.S.

commander in the country.

Rules and regulations of Hurlburt Field apply to all contractors and their employees. Regulations include, but are not limited to, presenting valid picture identification for base entrance, obeying all posted directives, and strictly adhering to security police direction where security police have been dispatched to a particular location.

16.0. SCIENTIFIC/TECHNICAL INFORMATION – (STINFO)

If not already registered, the contractor shall register for the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) service. Requests for eligibility and registration information should be addressed to DTIC-BCS, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 0944, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-0944., or may be found at http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/registration/.

To avoid duplication of effort and conserve scientific and technical resources, the contractor shall search existing sources in DTIC to determine the current state-of-the-art concepts, studies, etc., when necessary.

17.0. HURRICANE SEASON

Hurricane season for the state of Florida is normally the period from 1 June through 30 November.

During an actual hurricane condition, you may be contacted by this office and requested to secure equipment and clean up your work area. In accordance with contract clauses FAR 52.236-12 (Cleaning Up (Apr 1984)) and FAR 52.237-2 (Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation (Apr 1984)), you are required to maintain your work area free of debris and in a safe and secure condition at the completion of each work day, with particular care during the hurricane season.

18.0. ACCESS TO SAFETY PRIVILEGE DATA

Contractors may have a legitimate requirement for access to data that is protected by safety privilege, as specified by AFI 91-204, Safety Investigations and Reports, to advance the interest of Air Force safety.

To ensure all personnel covered by this contract are adequately educated to these restrictions and to document acceptance of this responsibility, the following measures will be taken:

- As determined necessary by AFSOC/SE, contractor personnel will receive initial and annual training on requirements of safety privilege using approved courseware. This training must be documented and access to safety privilege data will be granted after execution of a Non-disclosure Agreement.

- HQ AFSOC/SE will grant contractor access to privilege safety data when a validated requirement is documented. HQ AFSOC/SE will determine what data will be released to the contractor.

- All products developed by contractors using safety privilege data will be reviewed by HQ AFSOC/SE to determine if the product is a privilege document. Contractors should attempt to only produce non-safety privilege documents; if the product produced is determined to contain safety privilege information, it will be protected in accordance with the restrictions in AFI 91- 204.

- All safety privilege data provided to contractors must be returned to HQ AFSOC/SE when the requirement for access is no longer needed.

19.0. USE OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

19.1. No Portable Electronic Device (PED), whether government, personal, corporate, or contractor owned/leased, is permitted in any AFSOC office or building where classified or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is processed, stored or discussed without prior written approval from the respective Wing Information Protection Office and unit/directorate security manager.

19.2. Only government-owned/leased PEDs with their transmitting capability properly disabled or controlled by software/hardware counter measures may be used where classified or CUI is processed, stored or discussed. Removing the batteries, powering down or putting a PED into an "airplane mode" (device works but cellular capability is turned off) does not eliminate the threat posed by these devices and does not meet the intent of this paragraph. Proper disabling of any PED will be done by a qualified client support administrator following procedures issued by the command Information Assurance Office

(IAO).

19.3. As used in this memorandum, PEDs include:

19.3.1. Personal digital assistants (PDAs) (e.g., Research in Motion's Blackberry, Palm Pilot, Cassiopeia devices, etc.)

19.3.2. Laptop/notebook/tablet personal computers (to include wireless components such as keyboards and mice).

19.3.3. Cellular and cordless telephones or any other device incorporating cellular phone technology

19.3.4. Pagers that have a capability to store data, record audio or to transmit information (sometimes referred to as two-way pagers).

19.3.5. Any PED with wireless capability using any combination of the following: radio frequency (RF), infrared (IR), Bluetooth technologies.

19.3.6. Any PED with imaging capability (still or video) to include all types of cameras and portable document scanners.

19.3.7. Any PED with the ability to record audio or any voice memo recording capability (to include iPods MP2/3/4 players, cassette recorders, etc.)

19.3.8. Any PED with digital storage capability (e.g., thumb/flash drives, photo flash drives, memory sticks, external hard drives, pen drives, portable gaming devices, digital photo frames, etc.)

19.3.9. Any other PED of similar capability or design.

19.4. This policy excludes the following PEDs:

19.4.1. Government-owned and issued land mobile or tactical radios.

19.4.2. Medical, firefighting or police equipment with transmitting or recording capabilities when the bearers of these items are responding to emergencies requiring this equipment.

19.4.3. Devices that only play prerecorded audio or video media (e.g., CD, DVD, tape cassette and video players without recording capability.

19.4.4. Receive-only pagers, Global Positioning System receivers, remote locking devices for automobiles, hearing aids, pacemakers, other implanted medical device, or personal life support systems.

19.5. Meeting/conference OPRs and visitor sponsors must inform visitors, in advance, of the AFSOC PED policy and require them to leave their PEDs outside the facility.

19.6. All government-owned PEDs are subject to monitoring IAW AFI 33-219.

19.7. Enforcement: Failure to adhere to the provisions of this policy and/or AFSSI 8502/AFSOCI 33- 202/USSOCOM Directive 380-19 may result in:

19.7.1. Termination of government PED privileges and/or network access to all AFSOC and/or DoD supported networks.

19.7.2. Confiscation or destruction of unauthorized PEDs, or

19.7.3. Other disciplinary and legal penalties as appropriate under the UCMJ or federal law.

19.8. Exception:

19.8.1. Waivers of this policy will be granted only on case-by-case basis and will be strictly limited to mission critical situations. Submit waiver request through your respective wing/group IAO to the command IAO for final approval.

19.8.2. Video recorders/cameras may be permitted on a case-by-case basis by commanders/directors for awards and ceremonies only, but they must be controlled and the area sanitized if required.

20.0. VACANCY CREDITS

When vacancies occur, monthly payments shall be reduced commensurate with reduction in Contractor Manpower Equivalent (CME) as awarded. Provide standard formula for calculating payment reductions to the CO for review and approval prior to invoicing reduced payments. Approved formula for calculating reductions shall be consistently applied when CME vacancies exist. Provide calculations used to reduce the monthly payment via e-mail to the CO/CA administering the contract prior to invoicing, and document reduction in the WAWF invoice description by including verbiage "Monthly payment is reduced due to (Labor Category) vacancy from (dd - dd mm yy)," i.e., (Network Analyst) (1 - 10 Mar 15).

Reduced monthly payments shall continue until the vacancy is filled with an equal or more qualified contractor employee approved by the CO; or other appropriate action is taken by the CO. Upon submission of potential new employee resume, the CO will approve/disapprove within 3 business days of receipt. This may also contain CMEs that have a potential for conversion to government positions at some time during the base or option years. If any CMEs are converted, these positions will also become vacancy credits.

21.0. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the United States Air Force vial a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields at the Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA) site http://www.ecmra. (Select the US Air Force logo).

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance for each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs 1 October through 30 September. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than 31 October* of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the CMRA help desk.

*Reporting Period: Contractors are required to input data by 31 October of each year.

Uses and Safeguarding of Information: Information from the secure web site is considered to be proprietary in nature when the contract number and contractor identity are associated with the direct labor hours and direct labor dollars. At no time will any data be released to the public with the contractor name and contract number associated with the data.

User Manuals: Data for Air Force service requirements must be input at the Air Force CMRA link.

However, user manuals for government personnel and contractors are available at the Army CMRA link at http://www.emcra.mil.

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22.0. NONDISPLACEMENT OF QUALIFIED WORKERS

22.1. Consistent with the efficient performance of this contract, the contractor and its subcontractors shall, except as otherwise provided herein, in good faith offer those employees (other than managerial and supervisory employees) employed under the predecessor contract whose employment will be terminated as a result of award of this contract of the expiration of the contract under which the employees were hired, a right of first refusal of employment under this contract in positions for which employees are qualified.

22.2. Except as provided in paragraph 22.2 there shall be no employment opening under this contract, and the contractor and any subcontractors shall not offer employment under this contract, to any person prior to having complied fully with this obligation. The contractor and its subcontractors shall make an express offer of employment to each predecessor contract employee. Express offer shall state the time, no less than 10 calendar days, the employee must accept such offer.

22.3. Notwithstanding the obligation under paragraph 22.1 above, the contractor and any subcontractors

(1) may employ under this contract any employee who has worked for the contractor/subcontractor for at least 3 months immediately preceding the commencement of this contract who would otherwise face lay-off or discharge, (2) are not required to offer an right of first refusal to any employee(s) of the predecessor contractor whom the contractor or any of its subcontractor reasonably believes, based on the particular employee’s past performance, has failed to perform suitably on the job.

22.4.