9003-0029.doc

HQ AFSPC

CONTRACT INFORMATION

The scope of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to provide Air Force Space Command professional cost accounting and financial analysis on Air Force and DoD appropriations specific to AFSPC space systems and missions.

8283 Greensboro Drive

McLean, VA 22102-3838

(Base + 2 Options)

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

SPACE LAUNCH AND ACQUISITION STRATEGY

FOR

HEADQUARTERS (HQ) AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND (AFSPC)

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE (FM)

9003-0029

07 June 2007

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

1.1 ORGANIZATION BEING SUPPORTED:

HQ AFPSC/FM

150 Vandenberg St, STE 1105

Peterson AFB CO 80914-4010

1.1.2 MISSION: The Financial Management Directorate is responsible for providing the financial resources, guidance, and information necessary to support Air Force Space Command (AFSPC).

1.2 OVERVIEW OF SERVICES REQUIRED:

The scope of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to provide Air Force Space Command professional cost accounting and financial analysis on Air Force and DoD appropriations specific to AFSPC space systems and missions.

1.3 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

1.3.1 REQUIREMENT 1: This requirement is approximately 20% of the effort.

The contractor shall analyze launch base operations and practices from the context of cost accounting and pricing methods and practices to identify compliance and implementation problems and prepare recommendations for change or identify a need for a more detailed problem analysis.

1.3.1.1 The contractor shall analyze proposed field-level and HQ AFSPC element-identified Job Order Cost Accounting System (JOCAS) accounting system proposed changes, recommend AFSPC approval and prioritization of the changes, and present them at the quarterly JOCAS Functional Requirements Review Board (FRRB). Analysis shall include evaluation of potential impacts to JOCAS Financial Manager Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) certification status. CDRL 0008

1.3.1.2 The contractor shall analyze launch, test and training base compliance with: AF financial guidance and systems (such as AFI 65-601, the General Accounting and Finance System and JOCAS); DoD policy guidance (such as the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), 7000.14-R, Volume IIA, Chapters 1, 12, and 13: the FMFIA; the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act; and applicable Congressional laws and guidance pertaining to Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB) operations and support to commercial entities. The contractor shall provide recommendations for corrective actions. (appx 2 times per year)

1.3.1.3 The contractor shall prepare briefings on recommendations stemming from the paragraphs above and present approved briefing material at meetings and conferences at DoD, Air Force, and AFSPC/Industry levels. (appx 4 times per year).

1.3.1.4 DELIVERABLES 1:

The contractor shall provide operating requirements for Major Range Test Facility Bases (MRTFBs) in accordance with DoD Directives and Financial Management Regulations.

(Technical Report – Study/Services, CDRL 0036)

(Presentation Material, CDRL 0008)

1.3.2 REQUIREMENT 2:

This requirement is approximately 20% of the effort. The contractor shall recommend policies for accumulating range cost data (based on people, facilities, and equipment), pricing methods to allocate costs by range service and customer type; and cost information reports. Recommended policies shall conform to requirements of the Commercial Space Launch Act, public laws governing MRTFB operations, Congressional language governing launch base operations, and DoD and AF instructions, procedures, and policies. Recommendations shall consider alternative pricing approaches, pricing stability, and level of customer billing detail. The contractor shall provide supporting rationale for these recommended policies to AFSPC decision makers. The contractor shall recommend AFSPC positions and develop presentations for briefing at CEO and 4-Star level (CDRL 0008) (approximately 3 times per year). The contractor shall prepare informal briefings at AFSPC and AF levels on recommended policies (approximately 12 times per year).

1.3.2.1 DELIVERABLE 2: (Presentation Material, CDRL 0008)

1.3.3 REQUIREMENT 3: Training. This requirement is approximately 5% of the effort. The contractor shall develop training instructions for cost accounting for launch base applications. (CDRL 0013)

1.3.3.1 The contractor shall conduct training twice each year at Vandenberg and Patrick Air Force Bases for a total of four times annually. Approximate duration of training is 3 days with approximately 15 attendees. The training shall include: guidance on new or revised cost accounting principles, policies, charging policies and practices, Federal Cost Accounting Standards (Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards No.4, Managerial Cost Accounting) and cost accounting system procedures.

1.3.3.2 DELIVERABLE 3: (Training Materials, CDRL 0013)

1.3.4 REQUIREMENT 4:

This requirement is approximately 10% of the effort. The contractor shall attend and brief approved AFSPC positions in meetings such as Commercial Space Industry Leaders’ Conference (CSIL) held annually; the Range Users’ Coordination Board (RUCB) held two times per year; the Space Launch Policy Working Group held two times per year, and the Air Force Managerial Cost Accounting Council held two times per year (CDRL 0006). The contractor shall provide an after-action/conference report within three business days after return from meetings and make recommendations to the AFSPC Comptroller on needed actions (CDRL 0006).

1.3.4.1 DELIVERABLES 4: (Conference Report, CDRL 0006)

1.3.5 REQUIREMENT 5:

This requirement is approximately 20% of the effort. The contractor shall identify potential impacts relating to management of assigned investment appropriations and prepare recommendations for establishing AFSPC positions or changing AFSPC policies and procedures. Impact areas include: Congressional appropriation and authorization acts and guidance, DoD financial procedures and policies, Air Force instructions (AFIs), Space Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) and AFSPC/CC investment strategies, milestone decision timelines, and command policies and procedures. Directives and Instructions include the DoD FMR 7000.14-R, AFI 65-601, DoDI 5000.1 and National Security Space Acquisition Policy (NSSAP 03-01). The contractor shall prepare informal written products such as point papers and present informal briefing material at AFSPC and AF-level meetings. Briefings may include formal presentations to general officers and senior executive service officials (appx 2 per year).

1.3.5.1 DELIVERABLE 5: (Presentation Material CDRL 0008)

1.3.6 REQUIREMENT 6:

This requirement is approximately 15% of the effort. The contractor shall assist HQ AFSPC and SMC in SAF-sponsored financial and program reviews of AFPEO (Space) space acquisition programs (approximately two per year). Assistance shall include program financial and budget issue analysis, preparation of senior AFSPC leaders for their review participation, and providing informal briefings on analysis results.

1.3.6.1 The contractor shall participate as a member of AF-level Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) on SAF/FM and SAF/AQ-sponsored acquisition and cost estimating reviews. (Conference Report CDRL 0006)

1.3.6.2 The contractor shall evaluate financial readiness of the transition of space programs from acquisition (investment funding) to operations (O&M funding). This shall include review of transition processes, identification of specific program problem areas, and recommendations for correcting problems. (Presentation Material CDRL 0008)

1.3.6.3 DELIVERABLE 6:

(Conference Report CDRL 0006)

(Presentation Material CDRL 0008)

1.3.7 REQUIREMENT 7:

This requirement is approximately 10% of the effort. The contractor shall recommend policies and procedures including funds control, funds management, funds execution analysis, and higher headquarters policy interpretation and maintain analytical tools (CRIS, Access and Excel-based Tools) that will enable effective controls and oversight of Space related investment/acquisition funds.

1.4 ADDITIONAL DELIVERABLES:

1.4.1 The contractor shall deliver a Monthly Status Report (MSR) covering activities of the preceding month. The report shall contain a list of personnel on each task, description of the work accomplished during the previous month, list of meetings attended, deliverables provided, travel accomplished, and funds expended during the period of performance by labor hour/category, with cumulative expenditures and associated funding remaining. (Contractor’s Progress, Status & Management Report CDRL 0030)

2.0 SERVICE SUMMARY:

3.0 Government Furnished Property and services

3.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP): NONE

3.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES

3.2.1 FACILITIES, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES: HQ AFSPC shall provide work space in the Hartinger Building, working supplies, furniture and access to business telephones (Defense Switched Network, Secure Telecommunications Service), copy, and facsimile (for business purposes only). The Government also supplies computer resources (including software programs) and facilities, and computer time as required. Additionally, the Government provides the contractor with an email account on the Government Local Area Networks (NIPRNET) so the contractor is integrated into AFSPC for: access to Government and professional documentation and forms and reference material; access to program/contractor web-based databases and to support program management and coordination.

3.2.2 INFORMATION SOURCES: HQ AFSPC personnel will support the contractor in obtaining data in support of the contract, and be available to provide technical input, answer questions, review completed work and provide feedback. The Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) is the primary source of technical guidance for this SOW.

3.2.3 DOCUMENTATION: All provided documentation shall remain the sole property of the Government and will be returned on completion of this SOW.

4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

4.1 SECURITY. Provisions outlined in the basic DD 254 apply to this task order.

4.2 ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND FACILITIES: The contractor will be allowed unescorted access to Government Building 1 on Peterson AFB and other sites consistent with Task requirements.

4.3 TRAVEL: QAE approval is required for travel outside the local area. The following trips are estimated to support this task:

4.4 SERVICES DURING CRISIS. The performance of these services is non-mission essential during times of crisis. Should a crisis be declared, the Contracting Officer or their representative will verbally advise the contractor if temporary suspension of work is required, followed by a written notification. A representative of the contracting officer will further notify the contractor verbally when the crisis has ended with written notification to follow. Any price changes resulting from this crisis will be negotiated in accordance with FAR clauses for “Changes”.