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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

United States Prompt Diagnostic System (USPDS)

USPDS OSEE II

Operational System Employment & Execution (OSEE) II

Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC)

AFTAC/SDA

19 Aug 2022

1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 INTRODUCTION

1.2 BACKGROUND

1.3 SCOPE

1.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

2 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) TASKS

2.1 O&M PHASE-IN

2.2 O&M SOL AND SOS ANALYST CAPABILITY

2.3 O&M SOL AND SOS TECHNICAL/SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE (SME)

2.4 O&M LOGISTICS/EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT

2.5 O&M SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE ADMINISTRATION

2.6 O&M NETWORK ADMINISTRATION

2.7 O&M SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

2.8 O&M SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

2.9 O&M CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.10 O&M INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROJECT MANAGEMENT

2.11 O&M SYSTEM/SENSOR MAINTENANCE

2.12 O&M GENERAL

3 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) TASKS

3.1 R&D PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

3.2 R&D SUBCONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT

3.3 R&D SOL AND SOS TECHNICAL/SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE (SME)

3.4 R&D SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

3.5 R&D GENERAL

4 SERVICES SUMMARY (SS)

5 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

5.1 SERVICES

5.2 FACILITIES

5.3 UTILITIES

5.4 EQUIPMENT

5.5 MATERIALS

6 GENERAL INFORMATION

6.1 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION IN THE GOVERNMENT WORKPLACE

6.2 INDUSTRIAL SECURITY

6.3 PERSONNEL CLEARANCES

6.4 PHYSICAL SECURITY

6.5 PRIVACY ACT

6.6 LOCATION(S) OF WORK

6.7 HOURS OF OPERATION

6.8 CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES

6.9 RECORDS

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6.10 CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

6.11 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

6.12 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

6.13 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL TRAINING

6.14 SPECIAL TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS

6.15 KICK-OFF MEETING AND PERIODIC PROGRESS MEETINGS

6.16 CONTRACTOR TRAVEL AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC’S)

6.17 DELIVERABLES

APPENDIX A - ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS LIST

APPENDIX B - ESTIMATED O&M WORKLOAD DATA

APPENDIX C - APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS & INSTRUCTIONS

APPENDIX D - MAPS AND/OR SITE PLANS

APPENDIX E – LABOR CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.

1.1 Introduction.

This is a non-personal services contract. The Government will neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. The contractor shall manage its employees and guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (CO) immediately if they perceive any actions constitute personal services.

These services shall not be used to perform any Inherently Governmental Functions.

1.2 Background.

The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) is tasked with creating and maintaining the United States Prompt Diagnostic System (USPDS), which falls under the National Technical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) mission. The NTNF leverages AFTAC to detect, identify, and characterize nuclear events and to report nuclear forensic information to national authorities. The USPDS is a fully integrated, terrestrially based, geographically dispersed, centrally managed prompt detection and reporting system. It provides the ability to collect, process, transmit, and analyze forensic data phenomena (the term phenomena used throughout this document will refer to: overpressure, seismic, infrasound, optical, electromagnetic pulse (EMP), radio frequency (RF), prompt gamma (PG), radiation transport, electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, air fluorescence (AF), optical, and scaling laws) resulting from a nuclear event. This is required to support speed of light (SOL) technologies (gamma, EMP, optical, and teller light) and with speed of sound (SOS) technologies (seismic, overpressure, infrasound).

USPDS is one of the mission capabilities that make up the NTNF mission. The term “prompt” refers to the timing of the phenomena generated by the nuclear event and not the responsiveness of the analysis process or resulting reporting products. The Nuclear Detection (NUDET) phenomena are transient and must be collected immediately before they dissipate. The collected forensic data is then transmitted near real-time to the AFTAC for analysis and reported to national command authorities through approved reporting procedures.

1.3 Scope.

The scope of this contract is to provide Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Research & Development (R&D) in support to the USPDS for AFTAC in the areas of collection and analysis of nuclear phenomena to support SOS and SOL mission areas in support of USPDS headquarters functions and to support sensor nodal locations located throughout the continental United States (CONUS). (1) Provide SOL and SOS analyst capability to review daily sensor and communication data feeds from fielded SOL and SOS sensors; (2) Provide technical/subject matter expertise (SME) and perform data evaluation and analysis for SOL and SOS mission areas in the areas of nuclear forensics phenomena; (3) Perform logistics management and integrated logistics support and equipment management; (4) Administration of system architecture with expertise in Time Compliance Network Orders (TCNOs), Maintenance Tasking Orders (MTOs), and Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Notice to Airmen (NOTAM); (5) Network Administration to support U.S. Air Force Information Assurance (IA) requirements and performance of procedures for information technology to ensure Computer Network Defense Service Provider (CNDSP) to ensure vulnerability analysis, malware notification and protection, and information assurance and compliance support; (6) Software Engineering support to maintain evaluation and reporting tools as well as software that interfaces with sensors and communication systems at site locations and headquarters; (7) Security administration to ensure compliance with operating system updates, patching/maintenance for remote device routing, log and problem monitoring; (8) Configuration Management of system equipment, site installations, software, and its connectivity and network topology, ensuring that all support documentation is kept current with system architecture; (9) Project Management to plan, initiate, track, and document the USPDS communications portfolio; (10) Field maintenance, preventative maintenance, system integration and system installation and site planning expertise with support for nuclear phenomena sensors, communications systems, and ancillary support field equipment. This includes system integration expertise of sensors, communication systems, and software; (11) Subject matter expertise for development of next generation sensor technologies; and (12) Modeling & Simulation of urban nuclear explosions.

1.4 Period of Performance.

This contract will be a single award Indefinitive Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for a base five (5) year ordering period plus one option with a two (2) year ordering period for a total of seven

(7) years.

2 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) TASKS

2.1 O&M Phase-In

2.1.1 Phase-In For New Contractor (Non-Incumbent)

The phase in period will be the first thirty (30) calendar days after award, at performance start, and is chargeable to the contract. This period shall be utilized to allow the in-coming contractor to attain system competence. The phase-in period shall be utilized by the in-coming contractor to hire, train and familiarize personnel with the USPDS system. All personnel shall be hired, trained, and in place by completion of the 30 calendar day phase-in period. The Government will provide system specific familiarization during this period for the qualified contract personnel.

2.1.2 Phase-In Meeting For New Contractor (Non-Incumbent)

AFTAC will host an on-site phase-in meeting that shall be conducted after contract award to discuss the contractor's Phase-in Plan and the respective responsibilities of all parties. This meeting will be conducted within thirty (30) calendar days from contract award date and will address the Contractor's readiness and capability to assume responsibility for the tasks outlined in this PWS. (CDRL A003)

2.1.3 O&M Program Management

The contractor shall manage all aspects of the contract, to include cost, schedule, performance and contract management (CDRL A001). The contractor shall function as the task integrator and ensure all technical and program elements of a task provide a fully integrated approach.

2.1.4 O&M Subcontractor Management

The contractor may disseminate tasks to subcontractors based upon areas of expertise.

The contractor may subcontract with other companies to establish a strong technical capability to meet diverse requirements. The contractor shall be fully responsible for all aspects of each task performance and oversight, regardless of any arrangement between the contractor and its proposed subcontractors.

2.2 O&M SOL and SOS Analyst Capability

This capability shall begin with the contract’s base period of performance. Estimated workload data is available in Appendix B.

2.2.1 The contractor shall provide technical analytical support in the areas of speed of light (SOL) technologies (gamma, EMP, optical, and teller light) and with speed of sound (SOS) technologies (seismic, overpressure, infrasound). The contractor shall review daily data feeds for review to discern, identify, and document man-made phenomena verses naturally occurring phenomena. Utilizing the AFTAC engineering change request/recommendation (CR) form, the contractor shall make a recommendation on criteria to automate data evaluations to reduce data reviews and provide technical support with automation of review procedures. The contractor shall work with AFTAC Government operations and subject matter experts (SME’s) to understand background noise at sensor sites and their impact on data evaluation and review. Utilizing the AFTAC engineering CR form, the contractor shall document any state of health (SOH) issues with sensors, software or communication systems from an estimated 80 sensor locations.

Utilizing AFTAC provided templates, the contractor shall document standard operating procedures, checklists, and concept of operations baselines and changes that occur as the contractor refines analyst duties. (CDRL A002)

2.3 O&M SOL and SOS Technical/Subject Matter Expertise (SME)

This capability shall begin with the contract base period of performance. Estimated workload data is available in Appendix B.

2.3.1 The contractor shall provide SOL and SOS technical solutions to the AFTAC USPDS program and operations team in the SOL areas of radio frequency (RF), electromagnetic pulse (EMP), prompt gamma (PG), radiation transport, electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, air fluorescence (AF), optical, and scaling laws and in the SOS areas of seismic, overpressure, and infrasound. The contractor shall perform as SME’s for event detection, reporting and exercises to support the USPDS mission. The contractor shall consult with Department of Energy (DOE) SOL and SOS sensor developers, coordinated via the AFTAC project officer, to understand and evaluate sensor calibrations and sensor data outputs. Utilizing the existing AFTAC message format, the contractor shall produce technical evaluations for events of interest (EOI) and to support exercises for the USPDS mission capability. The contractor shall perform sensor data background characterization, statistical analysis and data evaluation for SOL and SOS technologies. The contractor shall compile Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and Spectrogram routines and building peak picker and binning routines for carrier and impulses and perform statistical and distribution analysis for each sensor data set and site. The contractor shall complete background assessment and impact of noise on the sensors and site locations and produce an assessment of sensor event triggers, which shall include statistical, time variations, and efficiencies (CDRL A002).

2.3.2 The contractor shall assess the SOL and SOS sensors performance and understand the location nodal locations capabilities and background to understand and differentiate event of interest as man-made versus natural occurring triggers. The contractor shall model and evaluate sensor performance for SOL and SOS technologies and document models with naturally occurring false triggers in nodal locations to understand site configurations and sensor responses. The contractor shall conduct impulse assessment utilizing historic modeled sources, lightning, cosmic, geophysical and other data input sources provided by Government (CDRL A002). This shall include propagation and source modeling for performance and requires a detailed impulse assessment. Modeling activities shall include evaluation of nuclear yield determination and require discriminant investigation, determination of data corrections, compilation of reference data sets, calibration of discriminants, examination of data/model biases, modeling signal propagation through realistic atmospheres, investigation of signal-source scaling for a variety of source conditions and generalized event discrimination methodologies in support of the contract requirements (CDRL A002).

2.4 O&M Logistics/Equipment Management

This capability shall begin with the contract base period of performance. Estimated workload data is available in Appendix B.

2.4.1 The contractor shall support warehousing, sparing and logistics activities using the Government provided property management tools and software. The contractor shall direct the transport and organization of Government equipment and supplies. The contractor shall perform item and monetary accounting and inventory stock control, financial planning, and funds control for equipment locations and headquarters to include sparing, toolkits, and consumable items. The contractor shall perform duties involved in storage, inspection, identification, and receipt of Government property. The equipment is tracked and managed via the Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS) software, which the contractor will maintain and utilize to manage the Government assets. The contractor must demonstrate expertise with the DPAS software. The contractor shall perform and monitor management (and procedural application) of manual or automated inventory control actions. The contractor shall utilize DOD Item Unique Identification (IUID), which is a systematic process to globally and unambiguously distinguish one item from all the others for serialized item management. The contractor shall compute and accumulate equipment data for use in analysis. The contractor shall perform inventories, and ensures timely correction of discrepancies and prepare, analyze, and evaluate reports, procedures, and policy data. The contractor shall periodically inspect activities for compliance with policies, procedures, and directives for accuracy. The contractor shall evaluate supply efficiency and equipment management activities. The contractor shall control and issue Government bench stock property. The contractor shall prepare an AFTAC bill of materials (BOM) submission for the AFTAC Program Manager for material required for equipment modification, site installations, communication connectivity, and periodic component exchange in support of USPDS activities. The contractor shall account for all items contained in installation readiness and maintenance packages (CDRL A002).

2.4.2 The contractor shall inspect and identify property and conditions of the property received and perform shelf life inspections of equipment. The contractor shall compare property received with procurement specifications. The contractor shall issue, deliver, and transfer property as coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The contractor shall coordinate with site location leads regarding priority of deliveries and destination points. The contractor shall establish controls to deliver expedited requests within prescribed time limits. The contractor shall coordinate requirements for shipping with AFTAC Government warehouse lead personnel. The contractor shall have knowledge of basic mathematics, supply policies and procedures, property accounting, stock and inventory control, accountability and responsibility, principles of property accounting through manual or automated processing systems, storage methods, warehouse control (receipt, issue, and disposal), materiel handling techniques, methods of preparing and maintaining supply records, manual and automated supply accounting systems, and basic logistics principles. All warehouse space will be provided by the Government.

2.5 O&M System Architecture Administration

This capability shall begin with the contract base period of performance. Estimated workload data is available in Appendix B.

2.5.1 The contractor shall provide system integration and administration for infrastructure and systems administrative support of the USPDS sensor suites and communication systems located and maintained remotely throughout the Continental United States (CONUS) and at AFTAC. The contractor shall function as a system administrator to work with the agency's experts to ensure the sensor based system integrates with AFTAC infrastructures and complies with local and other Government agency architectural guidelines and technical standards. The contractor shall administrate USPDS CONUS systems and the long-haul communications networks and AFTAC headquarters servers and communication systems (Government will provide a list of CONUS site locations after contract award).

2.5.2 The contractor shall perform the administration of system architecture with expertise in Time Compliance Network Orders (TCNOs), Maintenance Tasking Orders (MTOs), and Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). The contractor shall oversee and install local and remote systems to include LINUX and CISCO based equipment. The contractor shall have expertise in Red Hat Certified Systems and CISCO Certified Networks. The AFTAC COR will request, via AF Form 2875 the appropriate software, database and information technology accounts, readers, and permissions to enable the contractor to perform evaluations and analysis. The contractor shall possess experience configuring and maintaining routers; the ability to write scripts in some administrative programming languages such as Java, Python and C and have the ability to do minimal debugging and modification of programs written in the those programming languages. The contractor shall identify tasks that can be automated and carry out the task of implementing the automation process via code to the COR. The contractor shall possess experience with network security, firewalls, authentication systems, and cryptography to network applications. The contractor shall possess experience with board-level diagnosis and repair of computer systems; with component-level diagnosis and repair of computer systems; installation and maintenance of network cabling and use.

2.5.3 The contractor shall integrate new technologies into current system architectures as specified by the COR. The contractor shall maintain hardware, software and system patches in accordance with (IAW) Information Assurance (IA) guidelines, Department of Defense (DoD) 8570.01-M, and Configuration Control Board approved configurations. The contractor shall provide all necessary input to support IA systems accreditation efforts.

2.6 O&M Network Administration

This capability shall begin with the contract base period of performance. Estimated workload data is available in Appendix B.

2.6.1 The contractor shall prepare and update AFTAC and industry standard configuration control documentation for the USPDS systems, identifying resources required for effective support. The contractor shall prepare and update configuration control information to design, track, and manage network, communications, data format, system infrastructure, and data monitoring requirements necessary to gather, store, and distribute raw and analyzed data to AFTAC and all other program participants.

2.6.2 The contractor shall use government provided configuration control software and tools and processes (MIL-HDBK 61A Configuration Management) to document the network and changes to the network and coordinate the work of outside vendors and contractors with AFTAC to ensure proper requirements and time lines are met. The contractor shall configure and maintain Integration Lab network to mirror live mission network and shall ensure systems communicate properly after deployment. The contractor shall support communications installation, circuit management and act as Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) interface (CDRL A002).

2.6.3 The contractor shall provide technical expertise for the procurement, installation, modification, optimization, and standardization of new hardware and the optimization, removal, and reinstallation of existing equipment. Via AFTAC change request forms, the contractor shall identify and recommend corrective actions for system shortcomings and network/data management limitations and coordinate with stakeholders any installation and repair activities.

2.6.4 The contractor shall support/enable U.S. Air Force Information Assurance (IA) requirements and performance of procedures for information technology to ensure Computer Network Defense Service Provider (CNDSP) to ensure vulnerability analysis, malware notification and protection, and information assurance and compliance support.

The contractor shall provide Internetwork Operating System (IOS) updates and maintenance for remote device routing, maintenance and coordination of circuits from AFTAC to sensor or communications node locations, network availability monitoring, log monitoring and problem monitoring. Additionally, the contractor shall accomplish documentation, which shall include updating continuity folders with current network configuration and maintenance information. (CDRL A002)

2.7 O&M Software Engineering

This capability shall begin with the contract base option period of performance. Estimated workload data is available in Appendix B.

2.7.1 The contractor shall maintain and update the sensor, evaluation tools, and communications software for the USPDS system that interfaces with sensors and nodal locations provided by the Government. The contractor shall ensure that the primary and secondary databases for home and backup servers are aligned and in synch. The contractor shall provide software support required for hardware changes or upgrades, system/software patches, and provide the expertise needed when the system requires new code updates and modifications. Red Hat Linux, Python scripting and C+ expertise required.

2.7.2 The contractor shall support the USPDS Government team with configuration control products, to include flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, code comments and clear code. The contractor shall prepare AFTAC change requests, and upon Government approval, install solutions by designing system specifications, standards, and programming. The contractor shall conduct systems analysis and implement changes. (CDRL A002)

2.7.3 The contractor shall support the Government with tracking and installing software patches, fixes and upgrades with approval by the COR, and work with applicable vendors for purchases and installs. The contractor shall be well versed in state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, the ability to work on secure systems, and computing equipment. The contractor shall support the Government by creating software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage/work processes, investigating problem areas, and following the software development lifecycle.

2.8 O&M Security Administration

This capability shall begin with the contract base period of performance. Estimated workload data is available in Appendix B.

2.8.1 The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the USPDS Information System Security (ISS) Administration, system accreditation and certification, virus detection and eradication, and network intrusion technologies and implementations for sensors and equipment. The contractor shall perform as the USPDS technical interface and expert in ISS requirements. The contractor shall support the Government with the implementation of security policies and procedures to ensure the reliability and accessibility to all networks/systems. The contractor shall attend configuration management meetings and configuration control boards (CCB’s) to ensure network and system designs adhere to DoD and DISA policies and standards. The contractor shall have extensive knowledge of Federal, DoD, and DISA policies, regulations, guidelines, procedures, concepts, and implementation strategies to accomplish delivery of IT security requirements, processes, products and services to promote strict observance of security regulations policies and procedures. The contractor shall have experience in multiple operating systems, system hardware, communications protocols, connectivity operating techniques, and parameters of local area and wide area networking. The contractor shall have knowledge of the DoD Information Security (INFOSEC) structure.

2.9 O&M Configuration Management

This capability shall begin with the contract base period of performance. Estimated

2.9.1 The contractor shall manage the configuration of system equipment, site installations, software, and its connectivity and network topology, and ensure all support documentation is kept current with system architecture utilizing the Government provided Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS) software. The contractor shall participate in configuration management meetings and support the Government in the configuration control boards (CCB’s) for the USPDS system in accordance with MIL- HDBK 61A, Configuration Management. The contractor shall prepare for and participate in formally scheduled reviews and audits (e.g., Software Specification Review (SSR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), Functional Configuration Audit (FCA)/Physical Configuration Audit (PCA)) to be conducted in accordance with standards (e.g., established Government and industry standards) (CDRL A002).

2.9.2 The contractor shall provide configuration management support and creating, maintaining, and disposing of Government records IAW center standards, and shall include, but are not limited to collection, review, tracking and archiving of Configuration Control Documents, building of documents and tools to track and monitor hierarchical components, and documentation of maintenance of data, routers, switches, firewalls, protocols, media, internet protocols, software, and sensors in accordance with MIL- HDBK 61A, Configuration Management. If requested by the Government, the contractor shall provide the original record or a reproducible copy of any such record within five working days of receipt of the request. (Government will provide a list of CONUS site locations after contract award).

2.10 O&M Information Technology (IT) Project Management

This capability is anticipated to begin six months after the start of the contract option year two (2) period of performance. Estimated workload data is available in Appendix B.

2.10.1 The contractor shall plan, initiate, track, document, maintain, and update the USPDS communications portfolio for software, sensors, and hardware and communication systems at nodal locations to include the headquarters home systems and a backup location and infrastructure, which will require the creating, maintaining and disposing of Government records. If requested by the Government, the contractor shall provide the original record or a reproducible copy of any such record within five working days of receipt of the request. The management supports communications and computer IT equipment, software, field to home communications, alternate location, lab sensors, warehouse, shipping, and disposal of equipment. This shall require collaboration with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DOE) national labs, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Information Technology (IT) portfolio planning and implementation. The contractor shall ensure USPDS IT projects are planned, monitored, controlled and status reported to the Government. (CDRL A002)

2.11 O&M System/Sensor Maintenance

This capability shall begin with the contract base period of performance. Estimated

2.11.1 The contractor shall plan and perform engineering assignments in support of operations and maintenance of the USPDS sensor suite operations and sensor site emplacement. The contractor shall perform detailed operations and maintenance of sensors and communication systems at U.S site locations and update sensor requirements by conducting site surveys with nuclear phenomena experts and sensor developers. The contractor shall resolve emplacement problems by collecting and analyzing information;

analyzing, adapting, and modifying engineering techniques; recommending solutions;

preparing drawings, schematics, and diagrams; resolving design integration issues;

producing specifications and safety standards; and recommending and performing installation upgrades and alternatives for effective maintaining of the system and sensors (CDRL A002). (Government will provide a list of CONUS site locations after contract award).

2.11.2 The contractor shall perform oversight, installation, maintenance of Speed-of-Sound (air pressure and seismic) sensors, Speed-of-Light (Optical, RF, and Gamma) sensors, and processing and communications systems. The contractor shall perform scheduled, emergency, and routine field maintenance at equipment locations across the continental United States. The contractor shall access equipment located below ground in basements or vaults, inside small spaces such as attics, and on rooftops. The contractor shall have experience with electricity and electronics; read blueprints and technical drawings;

install, maintain, repair, and replace wiring and control systems; inspect electrical components, troubleshoot electronics and identify electrical problems using test devices;

and follow local, state, and federal regulations of the site locations (This will be provided after contract award). The contractor shall have documented Linux or UNIX training or certification. The contractor shall follow, maintain, and suggest corrections to technical documentation IAW U.S. Air Force (USAF), Air Force Office of Safety and Health (AFOSH), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. The contractor shall follow maintenance documentation procedures by filling out tags and forms regarding equipment serviceability, repair actions, inventory and configuration management, and material deficiencies. The contractor shall provide support with intra-site and long-haul communications to include SATCOM, terrestrial, and wireless networks. (Government will provide a list of CONUS site locations after contract award).

2.11.3 The contractor shall participate in formally scheduled reviews and audits (e.g., Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), Functional Configuration Audit (FCA)/Physical Configuration Audit (PCA)) to be conducted in accordance with standards (e.g., DoD 5000.1, DoDD 5000.2). The contractor shall identify limited production of parts, components, systems, support equipment, test equipment, as required to meet mission critical functions as required by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC). (CDRL A002).

2.11.4 The contractor shall support Government test personnel, as a sensor and communications experts. The contractor shall identify all hardware, software, test equipment, instrumentation, supplies, facilities, and personnel that are available and in place to conduct or support each scheduled test. The contractor shall provide logistics and engineering expertise in test programs, plans, and procedures, and evaluate and document results (CDRL A002).

2.11.5 The contractor shall provide expertise in updating and supporting USPDS studies and analyses. Studies and analyses shall include, but are not limited, to the following:

Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages

Engineering/Supportability Studies

Environmental Studies

Logistics Support Analyses

Problem Identification Studies

Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Analyses

System Safety Analyses

2.12 O&M General

2.12.1 Meetings and Reviews

The contractor shall attend meetings and reviews commensurate with contract requirements. The contractor shall summarize findings, progress, and identify process improvement areas when requested by the COR (CDRL A001).

2.12.2 Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification

The Contractor shall ensure that personnel accessing information systems have the proper and current information assurance certification to perform information assurance functions in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program. The Contractor shall meet the applicable information assurance certification requirements, including:

a) DoD-approved information assurance workforce certifications appropriate for each category and level as listed in the current version of DoD 8570.01-M; and

b) Appropriate operating system certification for information assurance technical positions as required by DoD 8570.01-M.

Upon request by the Government, the Contractor shall provide documentation supporting the information assurance certification status of personnel performing information assurance functions.

Contractor personnel who do not have proper and current certifications shall be denied access to DoD information systems for the purpose of performing information assurance functions.

2.12.3 Contract Management and Administration

The contractor program manager shall provide, organize, manage, and control the contractor work force and other essential resources to ensure timely and accurate completion of all tasks within contractual constraints and in accordance with (IAW) all Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items contained therein. The contractor shall take no action that affects or has the potential to affect site, system, subsystem, communications or component operation, performance or specifications without prior coordination with and written approval from the Government to ensure the systems maintain Air Force certifications. The contractor shall not represent or present the appearance of representing the Government’s position in any instance which involves obligation of Government resources.

2.12.4 O&M Integrated Product Teams (IPT’s)

The contractor shall participate in Government Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to facilitate an Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) environment as specified in the contract. The contractor’s IPT members shall:

Represent the required functions for the performance of applicable contract

Possess the authority to implement IPT objectives and decisions

3 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) TASKS

The R&D tasks have no anticipated work load estimate and will be determined annually based on funding availability and requirements. The tasks demonstrate the skills and expertise required to perform the R&D requirements and further details would be provided at the task order level upon award.

3.1 R&D Program Management

The contractor shall manage all aspects of the effort, to include cost, schedule, performance and contract management (CDRL A001). The contractor shall function as the task integrator and ensure all technical and program elements of a task provide a fully integrated approach.

3.2 R&D Subcontractor Management

The contractor may disseminate tasks to subcontractors based upon areas of expertise.

The contractor may subcontract with other companies to establish a strong technical capability to meet diverse requirements. The contractor shall be fully responsible for all aspects of each task performance and oversight, regardless of any arrangement between the contractor and its proposed subcontractors.

3.3 R&D SOL and SOS Technical/Subject Matter Expertise (SME)

This requirement will be determined annually at the task order level as requirements and funding are identified to support system/sensor modeling & simulation; software/tool development; and sensor technology development. There is no estimated workload data and tasks and level of effort will be identified at the task order level for R&D tasks.

3.3.1 The contractor shall provide SOL and SOS technical research and development to the AFTAC USPDS program in the SOL areas of radio frequency (RF), electromagnetic pulse (EMP), prompt gamma (PG), radiation transport, electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, air fluorescence (AF), optical, and scaling laws and in the SOS areas of seismic, overpressure, and infrasound.

3.3.2 The contractor shall perform as SME’s for SOL/SOS modeling & simulation (M&S) and tools development. The contractor shall consult with Department of Energy (DOE) SOL and SOS sensor developers, coordinated via the AFTAC project officer, to understand and evaluate sensor calibrations and sensor data outputs to understand current capability and the future development of next generation sensors, tools and equipment for modernization and capability enhancement. The contractor must demonstrate expertise and comprehension of the SOL instrumentation (Alphabox, GBOT, EdotX) to enable enhancement, and improvement to current system capabilities for the collection and exploitation of SOL emission from a nuclear explosion. The contractor shall have expertise in measuring the outputs of nuclear weapons in urban settings for SOL and SOS sensors. This requires the ability to create a simulation capability of the USPDS sensors using state of the art simulation tools to test responses to differing nuclear weapons outputs (CDRL A002).

3.3.3 The contractor shall assess the SOL and SOS sensors performance and understand the location nodal locations capabilities and background to understand and differentiate event of interest as man-made versus natural occurring triggers. The contractor shall model and evaluate sensor performance for SOL and SOS technologies and document models with naturally occurring false triggers in nodal locations to understand site configurations and sensor responses. The contractor shall conduct impulse assessment utilizing historic modeled sources, lightning, cosmic, geophysical and other data input sources provided by Government. This shall include propagation and source modeling for performance and requires a detailed impulse assessment. Modeling activities shall include evaluation of nuclear yield determination and require discriminant investigation, determination of data corrections, compilation of reference data sets, calibration of discriminants, examination of data/model biases, modeling signal propagation through realistic atmospheres, investigation of signal-source scaling for a variety of source conditions and generalized event discrimination methodologies in support of the contract requirements. The contractor must have demonstrated expertise in the utilization of ArcGIS, Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP), Integrated Yield Determination Tool (IYDT), DTRA Redbook data, and Python coding specifically for the use of modeling & simulation for nuclear weapons outputs. The contractor expertise with 2-D hydrodynamic code that solves the fluid equations for electron and ion transport in the atmosphere and the coupled Maxwell equations for the electromagnetic fields for an atmospheric nuclear detonation using algorithms for solving multi-dimensional hyperbolic equations with finite volume techniques (CDRL A002).

3.4 R&D Software Engineering

3.4.1 The contractor shall develop tools to support the USPDS SOL and SOS technical capability and software for overall system operational capabilities assessment. The contractor shall provide software engineering support required for new hardware changes or upgrades, and system/software upgrades. Red Hat Linux, Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP), Python scripting and C+ expertise required.

3.4.2 The contractor shall support the USPDS Government team with software products, to include flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, code comments and clear code. The contractor shall prepare AFTAC change requests, and upon Government approval, install solutions by designing system specifications, standards, and programming. (CDRL A002)

3.4.3 The contractor shall support the Government with tracking and installing software with approval by the COR, and work with applicable vendors and subcontractors for purchases and installs. The contractor shall be well versed in state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, the ability to work on secure systems, and computing equipment. The contractor shall support the Government by creating software solutions by studying information needs, conferring with users, studying systems flow, data usage/work processes, investigating problem areas, and following the software development lifecycle.

3.5 R&D General

3.5.1 Meetings and Reviews

The contractor shall attend meetings and reviews commensurate with contract requirements. The contractor shall summarize findings, progress, and identify process improvement areas when requested by the COR (CDRL A001).

3.5.2 R&D Integrated Product Teams (IPT’s)

The contractor shall participate in Government Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to facilitate an Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) environment as specified in the contract. The contractor’s IPT members shall:

Represent the required functions for the performance of applicable contract

Possess the authority to implement IPT objectives and decisions

4 SERVICES SUMMARY (SS)

The contract service requirements are summarized in performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimally acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. The Services Summary (SS) provides information on contract requirements and the expected level of contractor performance to be successful.

These thresholds are critical to mission success. Procedures as set forth in the applicable Inspection clause in the contract will be used to remedy all deficiencies. The Government retains the right to inspect any item included in the contract.

Performance Objective

PWS PARA

Performance Threshold

SS # 1. The contractor shall provide and maintain a qualified and stable workforce to ensure successful performance of this contract.

2.2 thru 2.11.5 &

3.1 thru 3.4.3

The contractor’s shall fully staff 100% of this contract with the required level of skills, expertise and clearances. The contractor is allowed a phase-in period in the first 30 days from award (paragraph 2.1.1). Additionally, allowances will be made for contractor attrition in accordance with paragraph 5.3. There shall be no more than (3) valid customer performance complaints per month.

SS # 2. The contractor shall produce logical, detailed analysis, reports and studies. Each analysis/report/study shall contain relevant information to the subject and shall detail practical solutions.

2.2 thru 2.11.5, 2.12.1, 3.1 thru 3.4.3& 6.17

All analysis, reports and studies shall meet suspense date set by CDRL. Draft shall demonstrate comprehensive analysis with no more than 1 late report per quarter.

SS # 3. The contractor shall have timely and accurate CDRL delivery

2.1 thru 2.11.5,

2.12.1 3.1 thru

3.4.3 & 6.17

Periodic deliveries with no more than 1 late report per quarter with no greater than 5% returned for correction due to technical or administrative errors.

SS # 4. The contractor shall ensure timely response and resolution for network and sensor availability

2.5 thru 2.6.4, 2.8, 2.8.1, 2.11 thru 2.11.5

Respond and resolve all local network and sensor command and control state of Health (SOH) alerts within 96 hours of alert. Issues that cannot be resolved within this time shall be reported to COR.

SS # 5. The contractor shall produce comprehensive and accurate inventory/item management of USPDS assets

2.4 thru 2.4.2 Maintain a current inventory of all system equipment with semi-annual inventory and reports from prior 6 months.

5 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES.

5.1 Services.

The Government will provide the contractor Network Administrator and Help Desk Support for Non-classified Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network (NIPRNet), Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet), and .GOV access. The government will provide software installs/updates and ensure contractor has access to data, tools, software and other information technology assets to support the tasks outlined in the PWS.

5.2 Facilities.

The Government will provide the necessary workspace for the contractor staff at the primary work space to enable the support outlined in the PWS. This will include desk space, telephones, computers, and other items necessary to maintain an office environment. The primary and predominant (local) operations will be conducted at the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), building 10989, 1020 South Patrick Drive, Patrick SFB, FL 32925

5.3 Utilities.

The Government will provide all the utilities in the Government facility. They will be available for the contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS.

5.4 Equipment.

The Government will provide tools, equipment and toolkits for maintenance team services. The contractor will be required to manage and track the Government Furnished Property (GFP) for accounting in accordance with tasks outlined in paragraph 2.4.1 of the PWS. The Government will provide appropriate software, configuration management tools and database tools to perform the tasks outline in the PWS. The Government will provide the contractor access to scanners, fax machines, printers, shipping crates, lighting, sound, etc. The Contractor may be required to operate Government vehicles in performance of the work outlined in this PWS.

5.5 Materials.

The Government will provide the applicable Center Instructions (CENI’s). Standard Operating Procedures (SPO’s), Checklists and Policies.

6 GENERAL INFORMATION.

6.1 Contractor Identification in the Government Workplace.

When conversing with Government personnel during business meetings, over the telephone or via electronic mail, the contractor shall identify themselves as such to avoid situations arising where sensitive topics might be better discussed solely between Government employees. The contractor shall identify themselves on any attendance sheet or any coordination documents they may review.

Electronic mail signature blocks shall identify their company affiliation.

6.2 Industrial Security.

6.2.1 DD Form 254. Overarching security requirements and contractor access to classified information will be as specified in the DD Form 254, Department of Defense Security Classification attached to the contract. The contractor shall have a final U.S. Government issued TOP SECRET/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance and be DCID 6/4 eligible with a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).

6.3 Personnel Clearances.

After the thirty (30) calendar day phase-in period for a new performer (described in paragraph 2.1.1) the contractor shall have 100% of their personnel assigned to this contract with active Top Secret security Clearances and SCI eligibility.

After 100% of the assigned personnel are in place, following the phase-in period, allowances will be made for contractor attrition (departures of assigned contract personnel) and waivers to this paragraph will be approved, on a case by case basis by the CO, through the COR, provided that the contractor can show strong, diligent efforts in recruiting, background checking, hiring, and clearing well-qualified personnel.

6.4 Physical Security.

The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, property, and materials shall be secured.

6.4.1 Badge Control. The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that access cards and badges issued to the contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons.

The contractor shall immediately report the occurrences of a lost badge or access card to the COR.

6.4.2 Combinations and Codes. The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all combinations and codes are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations.

Access lock combinations are “For Official Use Only” and shall be protected from unauthorized personnel.

Combinations to security containers, secure rooms, or vaults are classified information and shall properly safeguarded. Only the contractor employees with proper security clearance and need-to-know will be given combinations to security containers, secure rooms, or vaults.

Security alarm access codes are “For Official Use Only” and shall be protected from unauthorized personnel. Security alarm access codes will be given to contractor employees who require entry into areas with security alarms. The contractor shall properly safeguard alarm access codes to prevent unauthorized disclosure.

6.5 Privacy Act.

Work on this contract may have access to Privacy Information. The contractor shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the US Code, Section 552a and applicable Agency rules and regulations.

6.6 Location(s) of Work.

The work to be performed under this contract shall be performed at multiple locations under the surveillance of the COR to include, primary and predominant (local) operations at the Space Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), building 10989, 1020 South Patrick Drive, Patrick SFB, FL 32925; periodic maintenance visits to sensor locations within the CONUS (Government will provide a list of site locations after contract award); meetings to be held at DOE laboratories; and at the contractor work…