Amendment 1 - SNIM RFP SF30.doc

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

A. The purpose of this Amendment is to revise the solicitation and supporting documents as reflected below.

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Block 9

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Block 12

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CLINs x001

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PWS 1.5.2.6

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PWS 1.7.2.d

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Table 2-1

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Paragraph a.

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Atch J-A, CDRLs

Deleted worksheets 2 and 3 from CDRL A001 attchment.

Revised “Standard Operating Procedures” attachment within CDRL A003.

Added CDRL A004.

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Added paragraph J.

Deleted paragraph K.

B. The RFP embedded herein includes all changes and amended documents.

C. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

(End of Summary of Changes)

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04

EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

SNIM RFP Amendment 0001. See page 2 for summary of changes.

Phase I proposal (Volumes I, II, and III) due date is extended to 4:00 PM CST, 12 June 2009.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

J

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

14-May-2009

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

15C. DATE SIGNED

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code)

X

FA4600-08-R-0025

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

29-Apr-2009

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

14-May-2009

CODE

55 CONTRACTING SQUADRON

101 WASHINGTON SQ BLDG 40

OFFUTT AFB NE 68113-2107

FA4600

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

See Item 6

FACILITY CODE

EMAIL:

TEL:

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

Months

Management Reporting

FFP

This CLIN is for non-personal services to support the Management Reporting requirements of Sections 1.5.2.3, 1.5.2.4, 1.5.2.5 and 1.5.2.6 of the SNIM Performance Work Statement (PWS). A FFP task order will be issued against this CLIN to cover the base ordering period. This exludes the program/project management support to be priced at the individual Technical Area Task (TAT) level.

FOB: Destination

SIGNAL CODE: A

MAX

NET AMT

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

UNDEFINED

Lot

R&D TATs (CPFF)

CPFF

This CLIN is for non-personal research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) TATs within the scope of the SNIM PWS. The amount of this CLIN, to be specified by the Government, will provide the scope for CPFF task orders to be issued against. TATs will be priced separately and will be issued via the Task Ordering process outlined in Section H of this contract.

MAX COST

FIXED FEE

TBD

TOTAL MAX COST + FEE

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

UNDEFINED

Lot

R&D TATs (FFP)

This CLIN is for non-personal RDT&E TATs within the scope of the SNIM PWS. The amount of this CLIN, to be specified by the Government, will provide the scope for FFP task orders to be issued against. TATs will be priced separately and will be issued via the Task Ordering process outlined in Section H of this contract.

TBD

MAX

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

UNDEFINED

Lot

A&AS TATs (CPFF)

CPFF

This CLIN is for non-personal Advisory and Assistance Service (A&AS) TATs as related to R&D within the scope of the SNIM PWS. The amount of this CLIN, to be specified by the Government, will provide the scope for CPFF task orders to be issued against. TATs will be priced separately and will be issued via the Task Ordering process outlined in Section H of this contract.

MAX COST

FIXED FEE

TBD

TOTAL MAX COST + FEE

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

UNDEFINED

Lot

A&AS TATs (FFP)

This CLIN is for non-personal A&AS TATs as related to R&D within the scope of the SNIM PWS. The amount of this CLIN, to be specified by the Government, will provide the scope for FFP task orders to be issued against. TATs will be priced separately and will be issued via the Task Ordering process outlined in Section H of this contract.

TBD

MAX

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

UNDEFINED

Lot

DATA

Develop and provide data in accordance with Section J, Exhibit A, DD Form 1423 (Contract Data Requirements List) made part of this solicitation/contract.

This CLIN is not separately priced.

MAX COST

NSP

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

Months

OPTION

Management Reporting

This CLIN is for non-personal services to support the Management Reporting requirements of Sections 1.5.2.3, 1.5.2.4, 1.5.2.5 and 1.5.2.6 of the SNIM Performance Work Statement (PWS). A FFP task order will be issued against this CLIN to cover the ordering period. This exludes the program/project management support to be priced at the individual TAT level.

MAX

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

Months

OPTION

Management Reporting

This CLIN is for non-personal services to support the Management Reporting requirements of Sections 1.5.2.3, 1.5.2.4, 1.5.2.5 and 1.5.2.6 of the SNIM Performance Work Statement (PWS). A FFP task order will be issued against this CLIN to cover the ordering period. This exludes the program/project management support to be priced at the individual TAT level.

MAX

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

Months

OPTION

Management Reporting

This CLIN is for non-personal services to support the Management Reporting requirements of Sections 1.5.2.3, 1.5.2.4, 1.5.2.5 and 1.5.2.6 of the SNIM Performance Work Statement (PWS). A FFP task order will be issued against this CLIN to cover the ordering period. This exludes the program/project management support to be priced at the individual TAT level.

MAX

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

Months

OPTION

Management Reporting

This CLIN is for non-personal services to support the Management Reporting requirements of Sections 1.5.2.3, 1.5.2.4, 1.5.2.5 and 1.5.2.6 of the SNIM Performance Work Statement (PWS). A FFP task order will be issued against this CLIN to cover the ordering period. This exludes the program/project management support to be priced at the individual TAT level.

MAX

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM VALUES

The minimum obligation under any awarded contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and minimum contract value stated in the following table. This minimum amount will be issued via a Task Order against CLIN 0001 issued concurrently with the SNIM IDIQ Award.

Base Period (CLIN 0001):

Minimum Quantity

Minimum Amount

Maximum Quantity

Maximum Amount

1 Order

$2,500.00

Optional Ordering Periods (CLINs 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001):

Minimum Quantity

Minimum Amount

Maximum Quantity

Maximum Amount

N/A

N/A

*The total of all Task Orders issued to the multiple award contract holders collectively under the SNIM multiple award IDIQ contracts shall not exceed the maximum ceiling amount of $2B. The amount proposed for CLINs X001 and amounts established by the Government at the time of award for CLINs 0002, 0003, 0004, and 0005 will establish the maximum ceiling value for each awarded contract. The Government reserves the right to move values between CLINs 0002, 0003, 0004, and 0005.

The Government may provide all contract holders an annual notification of the total remaining IDIQ contract value available for award.

OPTION EXERCISE/ORDERING PERIOD EXTENSION

CLINs 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005 and 0006: If the government exercises the option(s) for CLIN X001, the ordering period dates will be extended for CLINs 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005, and 0006.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Software, Networks, Information and Modeling & Simulation (SNIM)

2 February 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/GENERAL INFO/ADMIN

1.1 Background

1.2 SNIM Objectives

1.3 SNIM Mission

1.3.1 Breadth of Support

1.3.2 RDT&E Services

1.3.3 A&AS Services

1.4 Technical Scope

1.4.1 Information Assurance

1.4.2 Software & Data Analysis

1.4.3 Modeling & Simulation

1.4.4 Knowledge Management & Information Sharing

1.5 Program Management & Reporting

1.5.1 Management Requirements

1.5.2 Reporting Requirements

1.6 General Information/Administration

1.6.1 Publications and References

1.6.2 Documentation

1.7 Security Requirements

1.7.1 General

1.7.2 Personnel & Facility Clearance Security Qualifications

1.7.3 Protection of Government Systems/Information

1.8 Publishing Requirements

1.8.1 Marking of Products

1.9 Place of Performance

SECTION 2

SERVICES SUMMARY (SS)

SECTION 3

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

3.1 General Information

3.2 Government-Furnished Property/Equipment

3.2.1 Documents

3.2.2 Government Systems

SECTION 4

APPENDICES

4.1 Acronyms

4.2 Glossary

SECTION 1:

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 Back ground. The Department of Defense (DoD) Information Analysis Center (IAC) Program operates in accordance with (IAW) DoD Instruction 3200.14, Principles and Operational Parameters of the DoD Scientific and Technical Information Program, 13 May 97 through Change 3 dated 28 June 2001. DoD IACs function as specialized subject focal points, supplementing the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) services within DoD Directive DoDD 3200.12, DoD Scientific and Technical Information Program (STIP), 11 Feb 98. All DoD IAC’s are directed to operate IAW all directives, instructions, regulations, and military standards. The DTIC IAC Program Management Office (PMO) is responsible for administrative and operational management of all DoD IACs. Technical report number AD-A184 002, Information Analysis Centers in the Department of Defense, July 87, provides a detailed review of the IAC concept, the 30-year history and the IAC role in the transfer of Scientific and Technical Information (STI). Technical reports can be ordered by DTIC-registered users.

In order to facilitate use of STI, the DTIC IAC PMO undertakes a variety of activities focusing on the development, identification, access, analysis, processing, and dissemination of STI. In accordance with guidance in the FY2008 National Defense Authorization Act, the IAC Program has undertaken an initiative to transition from a single award to a multiple award environment. IAC Program operations encompass two primary categories: Basic Center Operations (BCO) and Technical Area Tasks (TATs). The function of the BCO, which is performed under a separate contract, is focused on Information Collection, Processing/Management, Analysis and Dissemination, with typical activities including maintaining a library, maintaining a presence in the technical community, and growing the library collection (based on relevant research), maintaining a web presence, promoting customer awareness, preparing and publishing a newsletter, maintaining a Subject Matter Expert (SME) network database, and responding to technical inquiries. TATs encompass emerging government requirements and necessitate a rapid and authoritative response, integrating the expertise of a diverse cadre of professionals positioned across various organizations, including representatives from government, industry and academia. The level of research and analysis are above and beyond that required by the Basic Center Operations. The SNIM TATs provide this advanced level of research and analysis to the DoD Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Acquisition communities.

The IACs provide the long-term institutional memory of STI for the DoD (DFARS 235.010), along with the ability to avoid duplicating STI holdings and analytical capabilities in various Research and Development (R&D) support components. Specifically, SNIM efforts assist in creating new STI, which is added to the repositories of the respective IAC BCOs, based on the technical focus of the STI. Additionally, SNIM efforts provide scientific and technical advice to Government, industry, academia, and other approved domestic users in the areas of IA, software data & analysis, modeling & simulation, information sharing, and knowledge management. The STI products and services provided under SNIM efforts are intended to increase the productivity of the RDT&E community, as well as other scientific and engineering groups.

1.2 SNIM Objectives. The objectives of the SNIM efforts are:

a. To support the use and application of SNIM related information technology (IT) in the design, development, testing, and evaluation of DoD systems, military systems and military infrastructure operated by the United States, allied and friendly nations, and the industrial and research base and other authorized organizations or groups which produce and support such systems;

b. To conduct and/or support a wide range of SNIM related studies, evaluations, and analysis of IT and methods;

c. To promote standardization within the field of SNIM related IT in the DoD environment;

1.3 SNIM Mission. The mission of the SNIM contract is to provide RDT&E and R&D Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) for the vital technical areas delineated in the Technical Scope portion of this Performance Work Statement (PWS). In performing SNIM research and analyses, the contractor shall facilitate use of existing STI, while reducing unnecessary duplication of research, information collection and analysis, and information dissemination efforts. Furthermore, the contractor shall minimize and/or reduce redundant generation of SNIM related STI.

1.3.1 Breadth of Support. The technical scope described in this PWS includes IT related work effort necessary to support the following activities:

1.3.1.1. Basic and applied RDT&E activities carried out by DoD components, other U.S. Government agencies and departments and their contractors, state and local governments, as well as international organizations in which the U.S. Government is a member or participant;

1.3.1.2. Military or similarly related operations conducted by DoD components and other U.S. Government agencies and departments or international organizations to which the United States belongs or foreign governments with which the United States has international agreements for military or related operations;

1.3.1.3. Development of doctrine, tactics or plans by DoD components, other Government Agencies and Departments, and foreign military organizations that the Department of Defense provides military assistance and sales;

1.3.1.4. Basic and applied research carried out by industry, academia, and other institutions where the results of such research are expected to provide benefits to the U.S. Government in the future.

1.3.2 RDT&E Services. RDT&E services may constitute applied research and/or development efforts for the primary purpose of advancing scientific and technical knowledge or applying that knowledge to the extent necessary to achieve agency and national goals.

1.3.3 A&AS Services. A&AS services shall be focused on enhancing the productivity of the Defense Research and Engineering community in performing their mission of ensuring that warfighters today and tomorrow have superior and affordable technology to support their missions, and to give them revolutionary war-winning capabilities.

A&AS services as related to R&D focus areas may be applicable to one or more of the following categories:

Management and professional support services - Contractual services that provide assistance, advice or training for the efficient and effective management and operation of organizations, activities (including management and support services for R&D activities), or systems. These services are normally closely related to the basic responsibilities and mission of the agency originating the requirement for the acquisition of services by contract. Included are efforts that support or contribute to improved organization of program management, logistics management, project monitoring and reporting, data collection, budgeting, accounting, performance auditing, and administrative technical support for conferences and training programs.

Studies, analyses and evaluations - Contracted services that provide organized analytical assessments/evaluations in support of policy development, decision-making, management, or administration. Included are studies in support of R&D activities. Also included are acquisitions of models, methodologies, and related software supporting studies, analyses or evaluations.

Engineering and technical services - Contractual services used to support the program office during the acquisition cycle by providing such services as systems engineering and technical direction to ensure the effective operation and maintenance of a weapon system or major system as defined in OMB Circular No.

A-109 or to provide direct support of a weapon system that is essential to research, development, production, operation or maintenance of the system.

1.4 Technical Scope: The broad technical scope described herein includes all Information Assurance, Software Data & Analysis, Modeling & Simulation, Knowledge Management, and/or other IT related RDT&E and R&D related A&AS services. These services may support all aspects of identified or potential military, national security-related, and dual use applications of information technologies, as well as the development of tools and techniques that enhance the mission of the DoD Research and Engineering community. IT is defined as any equipment, or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment that is used in the automatic acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information.

1.4.1 Information Assurance (IA): This technical area of interest shall include the entire field of information assurance (availability, identification and authentication, confidentiality, integrity, nonrepudiation), and includes the economic considerations with respect to selection of techniques, processes, and industry trends in applying current IA technologies as related to IT. The technical area also includes the information capabilities of Information Operations (IO) as related to IT. The IO capabilities included are operational security of IT, the use of the electromagnetic spectrum for IT purposes and computer network operations.

1.4.1.1 Conduct focused IA technology studies and analyses pertinent to aspects of historical, technical, scientific, and other IA related areas. Specific areas of emphasis include emerging technologies relating to the survivability, vulnerability, authenticity, and continuity of information systems (IS); the system security and detection of intrusion on hardware and software supported systems; modeling the systems vis-à-vis IA threats; identifying and developing attack detection and mitigation strategies, tools and technologies (including use of the electromagnetic spectrum); and developing indications and warning methodologies and technologies.

1.4.1.2 Provide support to organizations in developing an IA planning framework; assessing IA policy, plans, intelligence support, IO incidents an joint IA doctrine; develop procedures and metrics for assessing infrastructure and information dependencies.

1.4.1.3 Review and analyze the documentation of existing IT tactical operational requirements and mission needs statements for information assurance. This may include analysis and evaluation of mission needs statements for future weapons and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems in order to obtain derived requirements for integrated and/or dynamic information assurance. May also include support for preliminary design and requirements readiness reviews. Analyze, plan, develop, execute and report on advanced concept technology demonstrations, simulations, experiments and exercises to assess the cascading effects of IO attacks and effective IA/defensive IO mechanisms.

1.4.1.4 Provide support to identify and propose mitigation to IA related IT risks/vulnerabilities for an identified program. This may require use/knowledge of any/all pre-existing risk assessments and IT vulnerabilities common to other DoD Programs, where possible, rather than performing a new assessment. Conduct IA risk analysis and develop a comprehensive risk management approach to include:

a. Potential threats that can disrupt operations or time dependent services, or can cause loss of physical IT assets, loss of systems integrity, or data integrity.

b. Weaknesses or flaws that exist in IT systems, including opportunities for entering erroneous or falsified input data, opportunities for unauthorized access, ineffective administrative controls, or ineffective application program controls.

c. Estimated potential losses by quantifying the dollar value of potential losses.

d. Possible IT safeguard measures and their related costs.

1.4.1.5 Provide support for IA analysis of systems requiring trade-off analysis between commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), performance, and potential vulnerabilities. May be required to support DoD programs in evaluating the full impact of design changes to both susceptibility and vulnerability. Tasks may include, but are not limited to, IA analysis to establish current baseline system performance, definition of goals, and allocation of requirements among the various aspects of performance, susceptibility and vulnerability.

1.4.1.6 Provide support in performing a Red Team IA assessment on information systems. Support government authorities to identify the candidate target(s) for the Red Team exercise. The candidate(s) will be subjected to an initial evaluation to scope the exercise parameters. These parameters may include, but not be limited to, the extent (e.g. number of attacks) and duration of the exercise, degree of covertness /overtness of the exercise, and constraints on the exercise.

1.4.1.7 Provide technical IA analysis to IA initiatives related to space.

1.4.2 Software Data & Analysis: This technical area of interest shall include areas of software data and analysis applicable to the DoD RDT&E communities’ needs.

1.4.2.1 Establish data analysis procedures, statistical methods, and routines to support studies and conduct investigations of various software engineering technology issues and topics or the assessment of state-of-the-art software engineering tools, technologies, and methods. In addition, assist with the installation, demonstration, test, and evaluation of new software and software engineering tools and techniques.

1.4.2.2 Conduct studies, analyses, experiments, data collection, and other user defined tasks to develop, evaluate, validate, demonstrate, and apply software measurement technology for predicting, measuring, and assessing software products and the overall software process. Evaluate and assess the quality of existing user software systems using current software quality measurement technology to determine quality levels of various factors such as reliability, flexibility, testability, portability, maintainability, etc. Identify and recommend quality improvements for quality deficiencies.

1.4.2.3 Provide support during the software evaluation process to identify robust, efficient, reliable, secure data management systems that best fit program requirements. Work may include conducting a detailed needs and risk analysis that would relate the capabilities of each software package to the specific mission requirements and priorities. This may include developmental, non-developmental and COTS systems/items.

1.4.2.4 Assist in the development, update, review, and evaluation of software engineering standards, specifications, guidebooks, handbooks, or manuals that promote the utilization of modern software engineering technology. Provide support for the revision and development of military standards and specifications, assistance in maintaining and developing problem solving techniques, and verification and validation of solution sets and protocols.

1.4.2.5 Provide engineering and technology support to assist user organizations with all aspects of software acquisition, including consultation, analysis, advice, and third-party independent verification and validation. Perform activities to test, demonstrate, evaluate, and validate software engineering tools and methods in a controlled environment.

1.4.2.6 Investigate and develop life cycle cost models that are applied early in the development process for IT systems. This includes research/data collection, analysis, and model development that facilitates software reliability, software testing, model based testing, security, and ensures interoperability.

1.4.2.7 Provide engineering and analysis in the development of “secure” internet home pages and website support to assist user organizations for a multitude of purposes, ranging from creating a web presence to internal reporting mechanisms for an organization or program. This may include, but is not limited to, web design, web content development, and web server configuration.

1.4.2.8 Develop and customize software technology analytical tools, models, decision aids, screening methods and techniques to evaluate and support the authenticity, and continuity of DoD, national, commercial, and international information systems.

1.4.3 Modeling & Simulation (M&S): This Technical area of interest shall include modeling and simulation activities within the DoD, evaluated for potential use by DoD components, or developed outside the DoD, including the commercial M&S and gaming industries, which may have direct or indirect application to DoD M&S requirements.

1.4.3.1 Provide assistance to rapidly identify and assemble M&S support for requesting organizations and immediate tasking by operational forces. Support may include training exercises, mission rehearsal and analytical studies to include response to the Combatant Command (COCOM) 96-hour crisis action requirement. This also includes identifying viable options for simulation support to acquisition Program Management Offices, R&D activities and Test and Evaluation organizations.

1.4.3.2 Conduct M&S scientific and technical analysis functions tailored to support the M&S community, developing R&D best practices to enhance the ability to access, acquire, collect, analyze, synthesize, generate and report M&S related technical information.

1.4.3.3 Provide M&S-related services support to include specialized M&S-related subject matter expertise to support program reviews, strategic planning, exercise management, knowledge acquisition, and operations coordination and monitoring.

1.4.3.4 Provide support to execute the approved release of specific M&S software, documentation and the distribution of any associated material. This may include the distribution of general purpose supporting software tools and the maintenance and distribution of Verification, Validation & Accreditation (VV&A) tools in support of M&S users.

1.4.3.5 Provide support for DoD certification of compliance with High Level Architecture (HLA) for federates. The contractor shall be capable of serving as a central point for certification of compliance with the HLA and for other M&S standards.

1.4.3.6 Provide support to quantify the impact(s) of simulations on overall program success. Specific areas of support include defining the measures of effectiveness for determining the impact of simulations on the training, analysis and acquisition processes. May involve identifying methods to determine the potential savings, cost avoidance or value-added through the use of M&S (i.e., return on investment).

1.4.3.7 Conduct accurate, credible assessments of systems mapping, vulnerability and survivability. Provide support to assist in red team and vulnerability assessments by applying a standard V&V process to selected models and simulations, documenting the V&V results in a standard format, and transitioning the validation process and lessons learned to DoD and industry users. Provide user support in the use of standardized V&V products and comparing V&V results with objective model acceptance criteria in support of M&S accreditation.

1.4.3.8 Provide support to aid in the evaluation and improvement of the various models and databases. Tasks may include entering incidents from actual combat experience into the model and comparing the results with actual combat results and investigating any ambiguities that result to check the validity of the model.

1.4.3.9 Evaluate, develop, and implement collaborative modeling and analysis tools for the evaluation and development of the collaborative databases and data stores.

1.4.4 Knowledge Management (KM) & Information Sharing (IS)

1.4.4.1 Conduct scientific, technical, and DoD-related SNIM conferences, symposia, workshops, and other meetings throughout the United States and internationally. This shall include the technical coordination and information services required to support the various activities provided to the SNIM community.

1.4.4.2 Provide support to various software technology research efforts by developing large comprehensive collections of accurate, empirical data on the development, operation, and maintenance of software systems, and providing analysis of this data. Develop and provide SNIM related information products to include software, databases, handbooks, State-of-the-Art Reports (SOARs), critical reviews/technology assessments, research directories, abstracts, and indexes.

1.4.4.3 Develop, conduct, and/or evaluate SNIM related training. This includes classroom, computer-based-instruction, videotape, distance learning, and other forms of instruction to augment other training programs and systems.

1.4.4.4 Evaluate, analyze and recommend new technologies, applications and processes to enhance knowledge management and information sharing. This may include performing market surveys, evaluating open source literature, attending trade-shows and symposiums and evaluating vendor products. New technologies to be evaluated range from alternate enterprise architecture solutions to specific operational & intelligence analysis systems. Facilitate development of best practices for rapidly and effectively sharing sensitive information such as threats, tools, and techniques within DoD and among government agencies, the private sector, and professional associations.

1.4.4.5 Develop advanced collaborative analysis tools that allow for the integration of existing and in-process social networking and intelligence data exploitation tools in a collaborative environment.

1.4.4.6 Evaluate, develop, and implement a wide variety of intelligence and collaboration systems including Global Net Centric Systems. This work includes system engineering and integration, software engineering and software technology, R&D transition, network and communication engineering, development, deployment, and support.

1.5 Program Management & Reporting

1.5.1 Management Requirements

1.5.1.1 General. The Contractor’s organization shall be established with authority and capacity to effectively accomplish the management of the SNIM IDIQ contract and the oversight of resultant TAT order requirements. The program management required to manage the requirements within an individual TAT will be proposed at the TAT level.

1.5.1.2 The Contractor shall manage all aspects of work associated with providing services to the Government under this contract and any associated TAT orders. At a minimum, the Contractor shall:

a. Respond to, execute, and manage a large volume of task orders effectively;

b. Manage employees and performance associated with any issued TAT order.

c. Maintain a capable and stable workforce (recruit, retain, and replace qualified employee with appropriate security clearances), to include reachback capability as necessary.

d. Ensure that new/replacement personnel meet or exceed the qualifications stated in the original TAT proposal.

e. Develop and maintain a customer-oriented philosophy, create an environment that improves employee performance, solves programmatic issues and delivers high-quality performance.

f. Respond to Contracting Officer (CO), Government Program Manager (PM), and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) requests in a timely manner.

g. Identify, mitigate, and manage organizational conflicts of interest and other performance risks.

h. Document and notify the Government of actual or potential Contractor program management problems and/or performance deficiencies. Perform corrective actions for all identified Contractor program management problems and/or deficiencies IAW time frames specified by CO.

i. Develop and submit all required information and deliverables in accordance with individual TAT requirements and timelines (to include the final technical report).

j. Plan, control, monitor, and report cost, schedule and performance metrics.

1.5.1.3 Resumes may be required on individual task orders.

1.5.1.4 The Contractor shall continually monitor the cost and performance of applicable TATs awarded under this contract. The contractor shall immediately notify the CO of any problems noted. The Contractor shall provide any additional cost and schedule information as requested by the CO to support TAT performance. The Contractor shall provide this information in the Monthly Contract Tracking Report.

1.5.1.5 The Contractor shall provide the technical approach and expertise, organizational resources, and management controls necessary to meet the cost, performance and schedule requirements specified herein and in any resultant TAT during the period of performance of this contract and/or applicable TAT order.

1.5.2 Reporting Requirements

1.5.2.1 General. The reporting requirements listed below are meant to assist the DTIC IAC PMO in tracking and managing the overall SNIM effort. The information requested below will also be required to be reported on individual task orders and is not to be viewed as a duplication of data reporting but a summation of data for all task order efforts under the SNIM contract.

1.5.2.2. Final Technical Report (TR). For each TAT, the contractor shall provide a final detailed technical report to include task background, objectives, assumptions, specific data collected, analyses conducted, conclusions and recommendations. Each report shall be delivered to the Requesting Activity (RA) and COR. Under authority of the RA, (when an unclassified document or a classified document) with approval by the COR, each TR shall have a Distribution Statement. Every effort will be made to avoid utilizing Distribution F (Further Distribution Only As Directed By _______). However, if sensitive internal information is contained in the TR, a sanitized version of the TR shall be created for distribution within DoD (Distribution D) and inclusion in the Total Electronic Migration System (TEMS). If the TR is CLASSIFIED, the COR and RA will review the document for appropriate security markings IAW DoD Security Guidelines and will also have an appropriate distribution statement assigned. The Contractor shall submit an UNCLASSIFIED abstract (Report Documentation Forms, Standard Form 298) of every TR (i.e., all TAT report deliverables) for all TRs containing classified information. The COR will be responsible for coordinating and submitting documents to the IAC BCO centers for inclusion in TEMS.

1.5.2.3. Monthly Metrics Report. The contractor shall obtain feedback on the quality, timeliness, and overall utility of its SNIM products and services from SNIM RA customers. The contractor shall submit a monthly electronic report that will include, as a minimum: List of technical reports/deliverables submitted to the Government; number of training, symposia, seminars, or similar events; brief summary of activities completed during the period; number of attendees at training or similar events; customer satisfaction & surveys. Template for submission is embedded in CDRL provided in Section J. The report shall be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer and DTIC-I COR. (CDRL A001)

1.5.2.4. Monthly Contract Tracking Report. This report shall provide cumulative totals for each TAT. The report shall include as a minimum: List of all open/closed delivery orders with an abbreviated title of requirement, RA, start and end date, ceiling value, funded level, amount expended, percent expended, obligated balance, total dollars awarded to all subcontractors, total dollars awarded to small business subcontractors, performance schedule status, Security Clearance requirements, task order status (open or closed by Contracting Officer), total Full Time Equivalents (FTE), and change of FTEs during the period (plus or minus). Template for submission is embedded in CDRL provided in Section J. As of 30 September (government fiscal year end), the contractor shall submit the report providing a summation for the fiscal year. These reports shall be submitted via email to the CO and the DTIC-I COR. (CDRL A002)

1.5.2.5. Weekly Activity Report (WAR). The DTIC-IAC WAR is the SNIM contractor’s weekly report that details the contractor’s most significant accomplishments. Procedures for submission are embedded in CDRL provided in Section J. Electronic submissions (MS Word compatible) should be sent to iacwar@dtic.mil and to the specific DTIC-I COR not later than noon every Tuesday. (CDRL A003)

1.5.2.6. STI Repository Deliverables. The IAC Basic Center Operations centers serve as the DoD repository for collection, processing, management, analysis, and dissemination of DoD STI, including STI generated as a part of the SNIM effort. The SNIM contractors shall allow free use and access among all IACs to all information generated under this contract or any associated task order subject to the limitations posed by the RA for which the TAT work was performed. All SNIM generated or collected STI (e.g. Final Technical Report and other technical data thereto) shall be provided to the COR and/or ACOR for inclusion in the applicable IAC repository. The DTIC PMO will coordinate with the RA for release of such data and/or information, along with which IAC will receive the STI. This will be further defined per TO. SNIM contractors shall submit, on a quarterly basis, a STI Assessment Report (CDRL A004) for each TAT.

1.6 General Information/Administration

1.6.1 Publications and References. Applicable publications, directives, handbooks, and standards provide guidance and direction in performance of the requirements. Applicable publications, directives, and/or standards will be specified within each task order and the contractor shall comply with the most current version of any applicable document. Unless otherwise specified the issue of these documents are those listed in the effective Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards, maintained on-line at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/. In the event of a conflict between this PWS and any document referred to herein, the requirements of this PWS shall prevail unless the document is mandated by law. The Contractor shall be responsible for notifying the CO in writing within 30 days of publication revisions/changes/supplements if there is any impact on the scope of work to be performed under this contract or order hereto.

1.6.1.1 Directive/Guidance Documents. The terms “directive” and “guidance” shall be defined as follows:

1.6.1.1.1 Directive Publication. Compliance of directive publications by the Contractor is mandatory. If a directive publication requires compliance with one or more publications or parts of other publications, the referenced publication(s) is (are) guidance upon the Contractor as it applies to the original directive.

1.6.1.1.2 Guidance Publication. Provides information and guidance for the Contractor to perform a particular job or carry out an operation in a manner compatible with the applicable procedure.

1.6.2 Documentation. Documentation developed or acquired may include existing data only if such data has been provided to the Government with unlimited data rights as defined by DFARS clause 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data/Non-Commercial Items or DFARS clause 252.227-7014, Rights in Non-Commercial Computer Software and Non-Commercial Computer Software Documentation, as incorporated in Section I. The Contractor may choose to document its own, subcontractors, and vendors existing COTS hardware; however, the Contractor must comply with the requirements in 252.227-7013 and 252.227-7014, and notify the Contracting Officer prior to committing to the use of privately developed items, components, processes or computer software to be delivered with other than unlimited rights. If at any time documentation with other than unlimited rights are proposed for delivery under this contract, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to negotiate the minimum technical data rights required under this contract.

1.6.2.1 The contractor shall be required to allow free use and access among all IACs to all information generated under this contract subject to the limitations posed by the RA for which the TAT work was performed. The Government will coordinate with the RA for release of such data and/or information. STI generated and/or developed exclusively with Government funds will be made available for distribution by the Government under the Rights in Technical Data Clause, DFARS 252.227-7013. The Government holds unlimited rights to the distribution of the material as stated in DFARS 252.227-7013.

1.7 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.7.1 General. Access to classified information will be limited to the subject fields of interest evidenced by the scope of the task order PWS. The contractor shall handle any classified information required to perform its tasks in conformity with established DoD security regulations, including DoD 5220.22-R, the DoD Industrial Security Regulation, and DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual.

1.7.2. Personnel & Facility Security Qualifications. Security qualifications include the following:

a. All Contractor personnel shall comply with the provisions of DoD 5220.22M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, February 28, 2006, (hereafter known as the NISPOM) and DoD Directive 5200.l-R, DoD Information Security Program, January 1997, as supplemented by JSM 5520.01, Joint Staff Information and Physical Security Programs Manual, 1 October 1997.

b. The prime contractor shall possess a minimum Top Secret Facility Clearance. Specific security clearance requirements will be specified on a DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254) per individual TAT order. Unclassified task orders do not require a facility clearance issued by DSS nor a DD Form 254. Individual TATs may require contractor employees to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. Personnel performing on individual TATs may be required to have a clearance up to the Top Secret (compartmented and collateral) level. The contractor shall be required to safeguard information at the level specified in the DD Form 254 in this contract and/or the TAT. Collection and use of unclassified, unclassified but limited distribution, and classified (foreign and domestic) information in the performance of this PWS is authorized as long as all security regulations and restrictions are adhered to.

c. The contractor shall be required to provide employees who already possess the appropriate security clearance level for all task orders. The planned utilization of non-U.S. Citizens in task order performance must be identified by name and country of citizenship in the task order proposal. Foreign Nationals shall not be allowed access to Classified or Critical Program Information unless approved on a case-by-case basis by DSS.

d. Any costs incurred for clearances shall be done at the contractor’s expense and shall not be allowed as direct cost against this contract.

e. The Defense Security Service (DSS) has security inspection responsibility for Top Secret information and retains responsibility for all classified information released or developed under the contract and held within the DoD Contractor’s facility. Guidance is appended as per the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD FORM 254 Section J Exhibit A).

1.7.3. Protection of Government Systems/Information. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government information or property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government information, facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured as specified.

1.8 PUBLISHING REQUIREMENTS

1.8.1. Marking of Products.

a. All information products prepared and published by the SNIM Contractor shall contain a Distribution Statement in accordance with DoD Directive 5230.24, ‘Distribution Statements on Technical Documents,’ on the cover page of a report or document, on the media case containing information in electronic format, and on the opening screens of any computer or visual display. All information products shall also include proper unclassified and classified markings in accordance with DoD Directives.

b. All items published and/or furnished by the SNIM Contractor shall reflect that the products were prepared in part, or wholly, as the case may be, under the auspices of the DoD DTIC IAC program and will include the SNIM contract number and distribution statement. Items shall also include the statement that the work effort was sponsored by the Defense Technical Information Center.

1.9 Place of Performance. The place of performance will be specified in each task order. The contractor shall provide all facilities, including office space, which includes classified and unclassified storage, utilities, materials, equipment (including all computer hardware) and any other property necessary and sufficient for any task order not taking place onsite at a Government location.

SECTION 2

SERVICES SUMMARY

The Government will evaluate performance of the services listed in the services summary (SS) table below to determine if it meets the performance thresholds. CORs will follow the methods of surveillance specified in the Government’s Performance Plan, record all surveillance observations, and when the proper level of performance is not met, the CO will issue a Corrective Action…