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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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

See page 2.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 09-Apr-2014

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. 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 FA4600-13-R-0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03-Sep-2013

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X 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 1 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

09-Apr-2014

CODE

55 CONTRACTING SQ

101 WASHINGTON SQ. BLDG 40

OFFUTT AFB NE 68113

FA4600 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT

1. The purpose of the Amendment is to:

a. Change all references of $500M ceiling to $800M ceiling.

b. Sec H6.c.: Add no fee will be added on travel costs.

c. Sec L1.3.1.: Modify Budget table from $500M to $800M.

d. Sec L1.3.2: Update Email for POCs.

e. Sec L5.2.1: Clarify use of proposed labor rates.

f. Sec M Table 2: Remove bullet under Table 2.

g. Sec M3.2.2.4: Clarify evaluation of Relevancy and Performance ratings for Performance Confidence

Assessment.

h. Sec M3.3.1: Add evaluation of compensation plans and add verify adequate accounting systems.

2. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

MINMAX CONTRACT VALUE

Minimum/Maximum Contract Value The minimum contract value issued against this contract shall not be less than $1,000.00, and shall be awarded upon execution of this contract by means of a task order. The maximum contract value for the entire USAMS III Program, inclusive of all USAMS III task orders shall not exceed $800,000,000.00.

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H-1. CONTRACT TYPE

H-2. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

H-3. COMSEC NOTICE

H-4. CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & PERFORMANCE OF WORK ON

GOVERNMENT PREMISES

H-5. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL ADMINSTRATION

H-6. CONTRACTOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMPLOYEE TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR TEMPORARY

DUTY

H-7. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

H-8. GOVERNMENT INSIGHT

H-9. GOVERNMENT-PROVIDED FACILITY

H-10. LIABILITY

H-11. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AVOIDANCE

H-12. PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK

H-13. RELEASE OF INFORMATION

H-14. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

H-15. RIGHTS OF THE GOVERNMENT TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS WITH ITS OWN PERSONNEL

H-16. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

H-17. ON-RAMP PROCEDURES

H-18. OFF-RAMP PROCEDURES

H-19. ORDERING

H-20. UNAUTHORIZED REPRESENTATION/WORK

H-21. USE OF TOBACCO IN DOD FACILITIES

H-22. UTILITY SERVICE ON GOVERNMENT FACILITY

H-23. ASSOCIATE CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP PROVISION

H-24. SUBCONTRACTOR/CROSS TEAMING

H-25. QUICK CONTRACT CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

H-26. WORK LOCATION/DUTY HOURS

H-27. UNPROFESSIONAL/INAPPROPRIATE MATERIALS OR MEDIA

H-1 CONTRACT TYPE

This is an IDIQ Multiple Award Contract for Advisory & Assistance Services with the capability to issue Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Cost Reimbursable task orders.

H-2 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

H-3 COMSEC NOTICE

All communications with DoD organizations are subject to communications security (COMSEC) review.

Contractor personnel shall be aware that telecommunication networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. The DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD organizations. Therefore, Contractor personnel are advised that any time they place a call to, or receive a call from, an USAF organization, they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The Contractor shall assume the responsibility for ensuring wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with official DoD information.

H-4 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & PERFORMANCE OF WORK ON

GOVERNMENT PREMISES

a. Contractor personnel performing services on Department of Defense installations or other Government facilities shall ensure that they are readily identifiable as Contractor employees.

b. Contractor employees without access to a Department of Defense or other Government Local Area

Network (LAN) systems shall:

1. Identify themselves as contractor personnel at the onset of every telephone call made from a

Government telephone or any other phone if the call is made in support of any service provision to the Government;

2. Identify themselves as Contractor personnel in all recorded messages including those, which are heard by callers attempting to contact Contractor employees via answering machines or voice mail;

3. Identify themselves as contractor personnel at the onset of every meeting, conference or any other gathering attended in support of any service provision to the Government;

4. Identify themselves as contractor personnel on any correspondence, documents or reports accomplished or sent in support of any service provision to the Government, including but not limited to, correspondence sent via the U.S. Mail, facsimile or electronic mail (email) inclusive of “out-of-office” replies;

5. Wear or display Contractor provided nametags, badge lanyards, badges or attire which display, at a minimum, the name of the Contractor.

c. Any work under this contract which is performed by the Contractor or any of its subcontractors on premises under Government control is subject to all requirements of this contract governing such work, and the following:

1. All Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall, at all times, conspicuously display a distinctive badge or badge lanyard provided by the Contractor, identifying such personnel as employees of the Contractor and shall observe and otherwise be subject to such security regulations as are in effect for the particular premises involved.

2. All Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall be easily recognized by wearing Government provided security badges while working in a U.S. Government facility.

3. The Contractor shall provide direct supervision of its own employees but shall not supervise or accept supervision from any Government personnel.

4. The Contractor shall designate in writing, an on-the-premises representative to serve as point of contact for the Contractor to the Contracting Officer or their duly authorized representative.

5. All Contractor and subcontractor employees shall dress appropriately for a professional work environment.

H-5 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

a. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to supervise the techniques used by all personnel assigned to this contract, and to inform personnel of all improvements, changes, and methods of operation to be employed.

b. The Contracting Officer shall request personnel qualification summaries from the Prime Contractor performing work under task orders solely for the purpose of verifying their qualifications relative to the terms of the contract.

c. Maintaining Personnel: The Government considers maintaining a low rate of personnel turnover an important performance measure of the success of this contract (see Section 2 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS), Services Summary (SS)). It costs both the Government and the Contractor significant time and money to orient and in-process new personnel. Accordingly, when replacing personnel, the Contractor must ensure that the new personnel meet or exceed the stated qualification of the individuals originally proposed. If the Government expends additional effort to orient new personnel and/or performance requirements are delayed or missed, the Government may recoup reasonable consideration.

d. Notice of Change in Personnel: When the prime Contractor is notified that personnel have given notice that they will no longer be working on a task, the prime Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and USSTRATCOM/J834 (USAMS III Program Manager) as soon as possible but no later than one business day. The prime Contractor shall provide follow-up documentation within three business days, stating 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. The Contractor shall ensure all employees complete applicable security program read out procedures and out process with USSTRATCOM/J050 (Command Security) when leaving a task order.

e. Substitution: Prior to substituting personnel performing under this contract, the Contractor is responsible for notifying the Contracting Officer as soon as possible but no less than two weeks in advance of the proposed substitution. Notice shall include written justification for the change and a sufficiently detailed qualification summary of proposed personnel to permit a Government evaluation and acceptance.

f. Removal of Personnel at Government Request: The CO may require the removal (permanent or temporary) of personnel on a task order for violations/concerns with the following: work ethic, job performance, business ethics, security, safety, health or upon discovery of fraudulent qualification summary information.

Upon receipt of notification from the CO, the prime Contractor has two weeks to submit a replacement candidate IAW paragraph b. above.

g. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel are not placed in a position:

1. Where they appear to be appointed or employed by Government personnel, or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of Government personnel.

2. Of command, supervision, administration or control over military or civilian personnel, employees of other Contractors on other contracts, or become part of a Government organization.

3. To establish requisitioning objectives, station stockage lists, or direct supply channels to a manufacturer, or otherwise circumvent established Department of the Air Force supply channels.

h. The services performed under this contract do not require the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government, but rather the Contractor’s employees shall act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Contractor.

i. Rules, regulations, direction, and requirements issued by command authorities under their responsibility for good order, administration, and security apply to all personnel who enter the installation or who travel by Government transportation. The Contractor shall not construe or interpret this to establish any degree of Government control inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.

j. Government Endorsement: 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.

k. The Guide For The Government-Contractor Relationship may be accessed at https://www.safaq.hq.af.mil.

H-6 CONTRACTOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMPLOYEE TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR TEMPORARY DUTY

Contractor employees may have occasion under this contract to travel from their regular duty location to a temporary duty location. All Contractor travel shall be approved by the COR or CO prior to its occurrence.

Payment shall be made as follows:

a. Transportation, per diem, and lodging expenses required in the performance of temporary duty shall be reimbursed to the Contractor in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 31.205-46.

Travel expenses shall be reimbursed under the Travel Contract Line Item in Section B of the contract.

Reimbursement for travel shall be limited to those expenses specifically authorized by the above-referenced regulations without profit or fee. When commercial air travel is authorized, the Contractor shall utilize coach, tourist, or similar accommodations.

b. The contractor shall be paid a per diem allowance for each day an employee is required to remain overnight away from his/her normal duty station while on official temporary duty status. Payment of per diem allowance and related rates shall be in accordance with the current Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) without profit or fee. When Government quarters are available and approved, the contractor employee shall use them.

c. 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 JTR, but excluding overhead, fee, and profit.

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Payment shall be made directly to the contractor on a cost-reimbursable basis, upon submission of proper invoices and supporting documentation.

H-7 ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

The Contractor shall maintain an awareness of the environmental conditions of the Government facilities, report anomalies to the designated Government agent, and as conditions warrant take appropriate actions to protect the Government facilities. The Contractor shall ensure that all employees practice utilities conservation within Government facilities.

H-8 GOVERNMENT INSIGHT

a. In the spirit of streamlining, the Government is embracing the concept of insight into contract status and performance evaluation rather than traditional oversight. Upon receipt of written request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide access within five duty days. Within this concept the Contractor shall permit the Contracting Officer, COR or authorized representative(s) access to all data, records, and facilities used in the performance of this contract.

b. The Contractor agrees to partner with the Government to prioritize projects, and make recommendations for operating efficiencies. Budget constraints and statutory cost limitations must be considered and may significantly influence decisions. The contractor may be required to prepare briefings and participate in discussions with Government officials to support the position of the command for program prioritization.

The Government has unlimited rights to all deliverables under task orders. The Government shall retain custody of all records associated with contractor deliverables and shall have exclusive control in the distribution of all written deliverables.

H-9 GOVERNMENT-PROVIDED FACILITY

The Government will provide facilities for on-site personnel in performance of this contract. The Government will provide desks, chairs, telephones, computers, printers, copiers, and facsimiles for the on-site Contractor's use on this contract.

H-10 LIABILITY

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

b. The Contractor shall not be liable for any injury to Government personnel or damage to Government property arising from the use of products provided by the Contractor, unless such injury or damage is due to the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

H-11 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCI) AVOIDANCE

a. To prevent conflicting roles that may bias the contractor’s judgment or objectivity, and to preclude the contractor from obtaining an unfair competitive advantage in concurrent or future acquisitions, the contractor will be restricted as set forth below:

b. The following definitions and descriptions apply:

1. “Systems Engineering” means a combination of substantially all of the following activities:

determining specifications, identifying and resolving interface problems, developing test requirements, evaluating test data, and supervising design.

2. “Technical Direction” includes a combination of substantially all of the following activities:

developing work statements, determining parameters, directing other contractors’ operations, and resolving technical controversies.

3. “Development” includes all efforts toward solution of broadly defined problems. This may encompass research, evaluating technical feasibility, proof of design and test, or engineering of programs not yet approved for acquisition or operation.

4. “Proprietary Information” includes all information designated as proprietary in accordance with law and regulation, and held in confidence or disclosed under restriction to prevent uncontrolled distribution. Examples include limited or restricted rights data, trade secrets, sensitive financial information, and computer software. Proprietary information may appear in technical data, cost and pricing data, or may involve classified information. For the purpose of this definition, proprietary information pertains to both contractor and Government information.

5. “System” means the group of related items that is the subject of acquisition or management, for which support has been ordered under this contract.

6. “System Life” means all phases of the system development, production, or sustainment.

7. “Contractor” includes the prime contractor, parent company, affiliates, divisions, and subsidiaries.

c. The Contractor shall be familiar with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 9, Subpart 9.5, entitled “Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest,” and agrees to avoid conflicts of interest in accordance with the principles set forth in this subpart. Since the Contractor under the terms of this contract will have access to Government and third party data which might place the Contractor in an OCI, the Contractor agrees to perform this contract as set forth below:

d. The contractor warrants that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which could give rise to an OCI, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5, or that the Contractor has disclosed all such relevant information.

1. To refrain from unauthorized use or disclosure to any individual, corporation, or organization of any data. advice, trade secrets, software, confidential financial information, proprietary or restricted information, to include FOR OFFICAL USE ONLY information (collectively referred hereinafter as “data”) of the Government or other companies coming into its possession in connection with the work under this contract for as long as it remains proprietary.

2. To establish associate contractor relationships by executing written agreements between companies having a proprietary interest in such data. These agreements shall prescribe the scope of authorized use of such data as well as necessary safeguards against unauthorized use or disclosure. A copy of the agreement shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer promptly after execution of the contract.

3. The contractor shall formally train its employees, in regard to OCI, that they shall not divulge proprietary data obtained from other companies or from the Government to anyone except as authorized in writing. The contractor shall require its employees to execute certificates attesting to their training and understanding of the requirements to safeguard all sensitive information. The contractor shall warrant that its employees shall not use for their benefit any data, advice, trade secrets, confidential financial information, proprietary or restricted information (to include FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY information) that the employee received in connection with this contract, during or subsequent to the term of his employment.

4. To obtain from each of its employees, whose responsibility in connection with the work under this contract may be reasonably expected to involve access to such proprietary data or classified information (Government or contractor generated), a written agreement between the company and employee, which in substance shall provide that the employee will not, during employment by the Contractor or thereafter, disclose any such proprietary data or classified information to which the employee had access in connection with the work under this contract.

5. To refrain from utilizing such data or classified Government information coming into its possession in connection with work under this contract for purposes other than those for which it has been furnished, unless specifically authorized by the organization providing such data or Government information.

6. To hold the Government harmless for any cost/loss resulting from the unauthorized use or disclosure of third party data or software by the Contractor, its employees, subcontractors, or agents.

7. The contractor further agrees to insert a provision conforming substantially to the language of this clause, including this paragraph, in any subcontract or consultant/partnering agreement.

e. If a contractor determines that it, or any potential subcontractor, has an OCI, or a potential OCI, then the contractor shall address the conflict of interest, and shall provide a mitigation plan for the conflict of interest. The mitigation plan shall avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the OCI such that the full scope of work contemplated by the solicitation can be performed by the contractor.

f. The contractor agrees that if an actual or potential OCI is discovered after award, the contractor shall make full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer. This disclosure shall include a description of the actions the contractor has taken, or proposes to take, after consultation with the Contracting Officer, to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the actual or potential conflict.

g. The Contracting Officer may terminate this contract for convenience, in whole or in part, if he/she deems termination necessary, to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize an actual or potential conflict. If the contractor was aware of a potential OCI prior to award, or discovered an actual or potential conflict after award but did not disclose it, or misrepresented relevant information to the Contracting Officer, the Government may terminate the contract for default, debar the Contractor from Government contracts, or pursue other remedies as may be permitted by law or this contract.

h. The general rules in FAR 9.505 prescribe limitations on contracting as the means of avoiding, neutralizing, or mitigating OCI that might otherwise exist in the stated situations. Illustrative examples are also provided in FAR 9.508. The two underlying principles are: preventing the existence of conflicting roles that might bias a contractor’s judgment; and preventing unfair competitive advantage by a contractor competing for award.

i. Except with the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall not compete (as a prime Contractor, subcontractor, main supplier, or consultant) during the period of this contract, including any extension thereof, and for one year thereafter, for the award of any contract for, supplies, services, or construction which was generated under this contract. This prohibition does not prohibit the Contractor from competing on the follow-on to this contract.

j. When a prospective Contractor has an unmitigated OCI conflict or the CO cannot determine fair pricing, the Government reserves the right to exercise some or all of the following rights:

1. Render Contractor(s) ineligible for award for the specified task order and/or future contract;

2. Require prospective Contractor(s) withdrawal from at least one team when affiliates participate on two different teams in the same acquisition.

3. When the Prime Offeror proposes and subcontracts with more than one Prime Contractor for the same effort the Government may evaluate the prospective proposal(s) as high risk that may result in non-award.

H-12 PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK

The contractor shall, without additional expenses to the Government, obtain all licenses, certifications, and permits required for the performance of the work. The contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occurs as a result of the person’s fault or negligence in connection with the performance of the work.

H-13 RELEASE OF INFORMATION

a. The contractor shall not hold any discussions or release any information relating to this contract without the written consent of the Contracting Officer.

b. This restriction applies to all news releases of information to the public, industry, or Government agencies, except as follows:

1. Information for actual or potential subcontractors or vendors, necessary for the contractor’s performance of this contract.

2. Information to be supplied to a duly authorized representative of the Contracting Officer.

H-14 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

In order to comply with DFARS 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information, copies of the information to be released are required to be mailed to the Contracting Officer at least 45 days prior to the desired information release date.

H-15 RIGHTS OF THE GOVERNMENT TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS WITH ITS OWN PERSONNEL

a. The Government reserves the right to perform all contract functions with Government personnel if necessary, per Air Force Instruction 64-106, Air Force Industrial Labor Relations Activities. If work is necessary for health, sanitation, safety, or other reasons, and a contractor can not work as required because of a labor dispute, the installation commander may authorize the use of in-house personnel instead of contractor personnel after coordination with the regional labor advisor. In no event will commanders use Air Force military or civilian personnel to supplement the contractor's nonstriking work force. The contract services must be performed exclusively by contractor employees or exclusively by Air Force employees.

b. Performance under paragraph a. above will not constitute a breach of contract by the Government.

H-16 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

a. The Contracting Officer intends to issue task orders whose scope of effort will be in support of classified programs. In order to be eligible to provide USAMS III support to classified programs, prime contractors (to include team members and subcontractors) should be either a United States owned firm or possess a favorable National Interest Determination if foreign owned. The contractor must have readily available access to Defense Security Services (DSS) certified work locations for performing classified work up to and including TS/SCI at time of contract award. Individuals performing work under resultant tasks orders must be a United States citizen and comply with applicable program security requirements which will require personnel security clearances up to and including Top Secret at time of award. Specific task orders may also require individual personnel to have access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) or DCID 6/4 eligibility, Nuclear Command and Control (NC2) and Special Access Programs (SAP).

b. Where classified information/data is involved, the contractor shall comply with the “National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)” and the DD Form 254 (Contract Security Classification Specification) that is included as an attachment in Section J. (Ref FAR 52.204-2)

c. The contractor will be required to comply with all security requirements enforced by the applicable sponsoring Government agency. In accordance with DoD 5200.2-R, Personal Security Program, contractor personnel shall have as a minimum a favorable National Agency Check (NAC) completed before being permitted access to any Government automated information technology system.

d. When directed by the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall remove any employee who endangers national security. Removal shall be at no cost to the Government.

e. Contractor employees shall obtain and display identification/security badges to obtain access to any Government installation and any buildings used by the contractor. Security clearances will be processed IAW established procedures, and will be the responsibility of the contractor.

f. The Government shall have and exercise full and complete control over granting, denying, withholding, or terminating security clearances for contractor employees. Furthermore, the Government reserves the right to grant personnel temporary security clearances in emergency situations. However, this shall incur no obligation on behalf of the Government to grant any of these personnel permanent clearances if the subsequent background investigation does not recommend the clearance.

g. The contractor’s employees are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms or ammunition, on themselves or within their contractor-owned vehicle or privately owned vehicle while on any Government installation to include Offutt AFB (Offutt AFB includes the base proper, the USAF Hospital and Capehart Military Family Housing areas).

h. The contractor shall control access to all Government provided lock combinations to preclude unauthorized entry. The contractor is not authorized to record lock combinations without written approval by the Government. Records with written combination(s) to authorized secure storage containers, secure storage rooms or certified vaults, shall be marked and safeguarded at the highest classification level as the classified material(s) maintained inside the approved containers.

i. Contractor employees shall be required to attend an equivalent level of security education and training as currently required by applicable Government agencies. For USSTRATCOM specific task orders, this includes the quarterly information and computer security refresher training (approximately 1 hour per quarter), and annual anti-terrorism awareness briefings (approximately 1 hour per year). Prior to traveling outside of the U.S. on leave or temporary duty (TDY), contractor personnel must also receive anti-terrorism awareness training and threat briefings for their intended destination. Prime contractors are responsible for ensuring that their team members/subcontractors attend this required training.

j. The contractor shall notify USSTRATCOM/J834 (USAMS III Program Manager) when assigning and removing employees from a task order. The contractor shall ensure all employees are read out of applicable security programs and out process with USSTRATCOM/J050 (Command Security) when leaving a task order. The contractor shall notify the USAMS III PM when out processing has been completed.

H-17 ON-RAMP PROCEDURES

The Government reserves the right to reopen competition at any time during the term of the contract, to review the need for additional USAMS III Contractors. If task order competition is not adequate the Government will initiate an on-ramp procedure with the intention to expand the number of Contractors on USAMS III.In the event an on-ramp is initiated, the Government will advertise the re-opening of the competition on FedBizOpps, and awardees shall meet the criteria established in the initial USAMS III solicitation. The evaluation and selection of awardees for any on-ramp will be exactly the same as the evaluation and award criteria used for the USAMS III initial basic contract awards. Any new awardees will compete with any existing or remaining Contractors for all task orders. Any additions due to on-ramps will not impact the $800M USAMS III ceiling.;

and the ordering period for new awardees will not exceed the overall maximum term of the original IDIQ contract, including options (i.e., will not extend past the dates established at initial award). The Government will not consider unsolicited requests.

H-18 OFF-RAMP PROCEDURES

The Government reserves the right to utilize off-ramps when it determines that a Contractor cannot provide adequate support. The Government will assess Contractor performance at both the task order and IDIQ levels using quarterly Performance Assessment Reports (PAR) and annual ratings via the Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS). Contractors with less than Satisfactory performance may be removed from the USAMS III contract at any time. Contractors not proposing on at least 50% of the task order requirements annually are subject to removal. No Contractor will be removed from the contract without documented and validated less than satisfactory performance (such as receipt of less than Satisfactory rating in any category on any CPAR) by a Contracting Officer. NOTE: The Government will consider requests from Contractors who desire removal from the contract for any reason not related to poor performance. The Contractor shall provide documentation to the USAMS III Program Management Office with details on why removal from the contract is in the Government’s best interest.

H-19 ORDERING

1. This contract is designed to meet the wide and varied needs of USSTRATCOM and agencies that support the USSTRATCOM mission. As such, requirements shall be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price, Firm Fixed Price Level of Effort or Cost Plus Fixed Fee. The Government will determine the most appropriate contract type, or types, for each effort. Task Orders issued shall be solicited in accordance with FAR Part 16.505 and its supplements. Contractors are highly encouraged but not required to submit a proposal for every requirement solicited. If a contractor does not provide a proposal, they shall submit a “no bid” letter to the Contracting Officer.

H-20 UNAUTHORIZED REPRESENTATION/WORK

a. The contractor shall not in any way represent itself, as a part or agent of the United States Government, as having the authority to contract or procure supplies or services on the credit of the United States of America, except as provided in the contract.

b. The contractor shall not accomplish work outside the scope of this contract and shall not utilize in other work, any supplies, parts, or materials acquired for use under this contract.

H-21 USE OF TOBACCO IN DOD FACILITIES

The Department of Defense has banned smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco in Government facilities.

Contractor employees and visitors are subject to the same restrictions as are Government personnel. Smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco are permitted outdoors only in designated areas.

H-22 UTILITY SERVICE ON GOVERNMENT FACILITY

a. For the purpose of this contract, utilities, water, electricity, and trash removal on the Government facility will be furnished at no cost to the contractor. The contractor will be required to participate in all energy conservation programs.

b. Class “C” telephone service will be provided.

H-23 ASSOCIATE CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS

a. The Contractor shall enter into Associate Contractor Agreements (ACA) for any portion of the contract requiring joint participation in the accomplishment of the Government’s requirement as specified in individual orders. The agreements shall include the basis for sharing information, data, technical knowledge, expertise and/or resources essential to the interaction of the USAMS program, which shall ensure the greatest degree of cooperation for the development of the program to meet the terms of the contract. Associate Contractor information identified below shall be provided for individual task orders as required.

b. ACAs shall include the following general information:

1. Identify the associate Contractors and their relationships

2. Identify the program involved and the relevant Government contracts of the associate Contractors

3. Describe the associate Contractor interfaces by general subject matter

4. Specify the categories of information to be exchanged or support to be provided

5. Include the expiration date (or event) of the ACA

6. Identify potential conflicts between relevant Government contract and the ACA; include agreements on protection of proprietary data and restrictions on employees

c. The cooperating Contractors shall provide a copy of such agreement to the Contracting Officer for review before execution of the document.

d. The Contractor is not relieved of any contract requirements or entitled to any adjustments to the contract terms because of a failure to resolve a disagreement with an associate Contractor. However, the Government may assist the Contractor in the event of non-responsiveness from an associate Contractor.

e. Liability for improper disclosure of any proprietary data contained in or referenced by any agreement shall rest with the parties to the agreement, and not the Government.

f. All costs associated with the agreements are included in the negotiated cost of this contract. Agreements may be amended as required by the Government during the performance of this contract.

H-24 SUBCONTRACTOR/CROSS TEAMING

a. Subcontractor Lists: Prime contractors (Primes) shall provide a list of all subcontractors (team members) with their initial proposal. Any time a prime desires to add or delete a subcontractor, the prime contractor shall provide an updated list to the Contracting Officer for review and approval. Primes are encouraged to foster long-term relations with subs on their teams. The prime contractor is responsible for providing timely notification to the Government of any acquisition or mergers involving the prime contractor to include the potential impact on this contract.

b. Cross-Teaming:

1. Basic Contract: Cross-teaming is a teaming arrangement in which prime offerors participate as a subcontractor/team member with another Prime or team member/subcontractor and/or subcontracts/teams with more than one prime contractor. An Offeror may, for example, compete to be the prime for one team and a subcontractor for another team. FAR 9.6 notes that Contractor team arrangements can benefit the Government by enhancing capabilities, performance, cost, and delivery factors. These arrangements can provide significant business benefits to the teaming partners, such as enhanced system and subsystem capabilities, a more substantial and relevant past performance record, and greater diversity. It is the Government’s policy to recognize the integrity and validity of Contractor team arrangements and to not restrict the market provided, the arrangements are identified and company relationships are fully disclosed in an offer or, for arrangements entered into after submission of an offer, before the arrangement becomes effective. The Government will not normally require or encourage the dissolution of contractor team arrangements for the basic contract.

2. Task Orders: The Government reserves the right to exclude prime contractor(s) from incorporating new cross teaming arrangements developed after award of the basic contract for the purpose of proposing on specific task orders. Each task order shall address whether or not crossing teaming will be allowed.

3. The Government may request procedures as referenced in FAR 42.12, Novation and Change-of-Name

Agreements, be implemented and may suspend a prime contractor team or individual subcontractor from the contract team until all contract administration procedures are completed.

H-25 QUICK CONTRACT CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

In efforts to expedite contract closeout, the Contracting Officer responsible for contract closeout may use the quick-closeout procedure to negotiate the settlement of indirect costs for a specific task order in advance of the determination of final contract cost IAW Criteria for Quick Closeout, FAR 42.708. Contractors shall support all Contracting Activities in an effort to ensure quick closeouts. Management oversight that does not facilitate quick closeout may be reflected in quarterly reports and CPARS under the Cost Control evaluation factor. As part of the negotiated fixed price or total estimated amount of this contract, both the Government and the contractor have agreed to waive any entitlement that otherwise might accrue to either party in any residual dollar amount of $250 or less at the time of final contract closeout. The term "residual dollar amount" shall include all money that would otherwise be owed to either party at the end of the contract, except that, amounts connected in any way with taxation, allegations of fraud and/or antitrust violations shall be excluded. For purposes of determining residual dollar amounts, offsets of money owed by one party against money that would otherwise be paid by that party may be considered to the extent permitted by law. This agreement to waive entitlement to residual dollar amounts has been considered by both parties. It is agreed that the administrative costs for either party associated with collecting such small dollar amounts could exceed the amount to be recovered.

H-26 WORK LOCATION/DUTY HOURS

The primary work location is Offutt AFB, NE. Other locations are acceptable, with Government consent, as required by the individual task order requirement. The Contractor shall interface with Government employees during normal Government duty hours. All Contractor activities and contacts with other DoD agencies, US Government Agencies, and DoD Contractors shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for the purpose of task interaction and data acquisition.

H-27. UNPROFESSIONAL/INAPPROPRIATE MATERIALS OR MEDIA

Inappropriate slogans, images or ornamentation on personally owned vehicles or materials inside of a POV within plain view to a passerby are not tolorated on DoD installations. Unprofessional or inappropriate materials, to include materials that emphasize sexual or other inappropriate activity that is detrimental to a professional working environment. For example, lewd bumper stickers or sexually graphic decals or hitch ornamentations. Personnel may either remove the inappropriate materials or be required to cover them as a condition to allowing the POV on the installation. Personnel who deliverately or repeatedly violate this policy may be barred from driving a POV on the installation for an appropriate length of time.

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

SECTION L

SECTION L - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L1.0. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

L1.1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein.

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or subfactors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The response shall consist of the volumes as identified in Paragraph L2.0., Table 2.0. It is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure the completeness of the proposal. Evaluation of a proposal will be conducted only on the basis of the information contained within it and the Government will not assume that an offeror possesses any capabilities not specified.

L1.2. The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition the contracting officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the contracting officer to determine the reasonableness of the price.

L1.3. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

L1.3.1. BUDGET PROFILE

The following provides the projected budget profile for USAMS III. Dollars shown below are in millions. The FY designation represents the Government’s fiscal year starting 1 October and ending 30 September. The IDIQ ordering period will start 24 October 2014 and conclude 23 October 2019 for a potential five year ordering period consisting of a 12-month base year and four one year option periods. Task Orders awarded during the effective ordering period may continue performance for up to three years beyond the final ordering date.

L1.3.2. POINTS OF CONTACT (POCs) The Contracting Officer/Contract Administrators are the sole points of contact for this acquisition. Address any questions or concerns you may have to the Contracting Officer and the Contract Administrators. For this acquisition, the Contracting Officer is Mr. Eric Mahowald and the Contract Administrator is Ms. Jaimie Haddock.

Ordering Period TO Performance

$ in Millions PoP 1

FY

14/15

PoP 2

FY

15/16

PoP 3

FY

16/17

PoP 4

FY

17/18

PoP 5

FY

18/19

PoP A PoP B PoP C TOTAL

Total O&M (3400)

$82.6

$85

$87.7

$96.3

$105.4

$106.2

$106.3

$106.4

$775.9

Total R&D (3600)

$2.4

$2.6

$2.6

$2.9

$3.1

$3.2

$23.3

Grand Total $85

$87.6

$90.3

$99.2

$108.5

$109.4

$109.5

$109.6

$800.0

55 CONS/LGCZ

ATTN: Mr. Mahowald and Ms. Haddock 101 Washington Square, Bldg 40

OFFUTT AFB, NE 68113

Mr. Mahowald contact information: USAMS organization email Email: eric.mahowald@us.af.mil usams@us.af.mil Phone: (402) 232-6578

Ms. Haddock contact information:

Email: jaimie.haddock@us.af.mil Phone: (402) 232-5690

L1.3.2.1 All inquiries must be made in writing and submitted electronically to the above e-mail addresses. Offerors will receive a notice of receipt. If they do not, it is their responsibility to follow-up by contacting the Contracting Officer and Contract Administrators, (phone numbers listed above). Written inquires (questions) will be answered in writing and provided to all Offerors via posting(s) to the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at www.fbo.gov.

L1.4. PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE PERIOD AND DUE DATE

The proposal due date is specified in Table 2.0 and proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions in L1.0 through L6.4. The offeror shall make a clear statement that its offer is valid for at least 380 days beyond the due date. Late proposals will be handled IAW FAR 15.208. If any proposal is received late, the Contracting Officer will promptly notify the offeror that its proposal was received late and whether the proposal will still be considered.

It is the offeror’s responsibility to confirm the Government has received the proposal. A receipt e-mail will be sent to the offeror. If the offeror does not receive a confirmation, it is their responsibility to contact the POCs.

L1.5. BROCHURES, DOCUMENTATION, BINDING, AND ARTWORK

Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

L1.6. DISCREPANCIES

If an offeror believes the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale, prior to proposal submission.

L1.7. DISPOSITION OF PROPOSALS

In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8, Government Contract Files, the Government will retain the “original” copy of…