DRAFT_03-28-2013_Linguist_Analyst_PWS.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

LINGUIST AND ANALYST SERVICES SUPPORT TO

AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE AND RECONNAISSANCE

AGENCY (AF ISR AGENCY)

March 28, 2013

1. BACKGROUND

The AF ISR Agency’s 70th, 480th Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Wings (ISRW), the 361st ISR Group and 24 AF’s 67th Network Warfare Wing (NWW) play a primary role in supporting the Warfighter by providing near real-time intelligence to National decision makers as well as theater and combatant commanders with 1N3 Ground Linguists.

2. SCOPE

The contractor shall provide personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to provide foreign language linguist and analyst services in support of United States (U.S.) Forces operations. The Requiring Activity (RA) for this contract is the AF ISR Agency. This PWS describes the tasks and capabilities required to provide technical support of intelligence collection to the identified entities and other AF, Department of Defense (DoD) and Government agencies. This support will complement the existing military and civil service work forces.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Period of Performance (PoP) for this requirement shall be for one (1) 12-month base year and two (2) 12-month option years.

4. WORK LOCATIONS

Current work locations for operations and training include Fort Meade, Maryland; Offutt AFB, Nebraska; Fort Gordon, Georgia, Hurlburt Field, Florida; Lackland AFB, Texas;

Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona; Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom (UK);

Kadena Air Base, Japan; JB Kunia, Hawaii; Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Utah Air National Guard (UANG) Salt Lake City, Utah, Goodfellow AFB, Texas and additional locations as required will be identified at the task order level.

5. REQUIREMENTS

5.1. If the Government identifies deficiencies, the contractor shall take corrective action within five (5) working days.

5.2. The contractor shall perform all phases of collecting, interpreting, translating, and performing analysis of mission data. The contractor shall provide support as language mentors and trainers. The contractor shall furnish the necessary management, technology, and personnel required to provide the requested linguist support as specified in this PWS.

5.2.1. The contractor shall comply with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2909, Professional and Unprofessional Relationships and shall take immediate action to resolve violations of the prohibition on unprofessional relationships. Specifically, contractors shall understand the following:

5.2.1.1. Unprofessional relationships include relationships involving faculty, staff, trainees, cadets, students, recruiters, recruits, applicants, and first-term Airmen who participate in the Recruiter Assistance Program (RAP). Whether pursued on or off duty, relationships are unprofessional when they detract from the authority of superiors or result in (or reasonably create the appearance of) favoritism, misuse of office or position, or the abandonment of organizational goals for personal interests.

Unprofessional relationships include relationships between officers; between enlisted members; between officers and enlisted members; between recruiters and recruits, applicants or RAP; between RAP and recruits or applicants; and between military personnel and civilian employees or contractor personnel.

5.3. Contractors shall successfully complete training as required to accomplish tasks listed in the PWS according to unit requirements.

5.4. The contractor shall provide linguistic and analytic support services during normal hours of operation for the assigned location. Work shifts shall be eight hours per day for all task orders. However, 24 hours per day, seven days per week coverage may occasionally be required.

5.5. The contractor shall provide a work force possessing the expertise, knowledge, and training to satisfactorily perform the services required by this contract. The contractor shall provide comprehensive linguistic and analytic services in designated target languages in support of U.S. forces and agencies. The contractor shall evaluate and recommend the latest technology tool sets to support linguists with the accomplishment of mission requirements quarterly. This shall include, but is not limited to technology enhanced training environments, software translation tools, e-learning and video teleconferencing teaching methodologies. The contractor shall conduct mission operations, operations training, cryptologic language training at designated locations and via technology enabled systems such as e-learning. (A001)

5.5.1. Linguist Skills. The contractor shall provide linguist services in accordance (IAW) with the categories and languages identified in the contract. The contractor shall meet or exceed the prescribed qualifications and requirements for each of those categories and languages.

5.5.2. CAT III linguists shall have and maintain a minimum proficiency in the target language Interagency Language Round Table (ILRT) level 3 in listening and reading.

The contractor shall have an advanced working proficiency in English, ILRT level 2+, based on the current Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) version for each specific language. The contractor shall provide a copy of DLPT scores for each specific language. Exceptions to this requirement will be considered on a case by case basis.

The Government may require the contractor to complete periodic DLPT testing. The DLPT testing will be provided by the Government.

5.5.3. The contractor shall write and speak in clear and concise grammar and pronunciation of the Specified Contract Required Language (SCRL) and conduct training of the same.

5.5.4. The contractor shall provide idiomatic translations of non-technical material using correct syntax and expression from English to the SCRL(s) or vice versa and conduct training of the same. (A001)

5.5.5. The contractor shall conduct consecutive, accurate translations and interpretations of on-going conversations and activities and conduct training of the same. (A001)

5.5.6. The contractor shall provide fully qualified personnel with the following expertise and knowledge:

5.5.6.1. Linguist General Skills. The contractor shall furnish fully qualified personnel with the following minimum skills:

- Consecutive interpretation, into, from and between the required language(s);

- Daily written translation of general and technical material into and from

English/SCRL;

- Interpreting aptitude, maintenance of integrity and meaning of material;

- Produce transcription of aural SCRL language material into written form;

- Write and speak in clear and concise grammar to and from the required

SCRL;

- Provide idiomatic translations of non-technical material using correct syntax and expression from English to the SCRL language or vice versa;

- Conduct consecutive and accurate translations and interpretations of on-going conversations and activities;

- Provide the cultural and ethnic context of their translations and interpretations

- and advise the supported commanders and organizations on the cultural and

- ethnic significance of statements, conversations, situations, documents

- Ancillary professional skills

5.5.6.2. Analyst General Skills. The contractor shall furnish fully qualified personnel with the following minimum skills:

- Communicate in English using clear and concise grammar;

- Perform daily traffic analysis and provide associated reports;

- Recognize reportable information and initiate appropriate reporting vehicle

- utilizing correct format;

- Be familiar with Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) operations and procedures

- Meet the prescribed qualifications and requirements for various specified contract target areas world wide

5.6. The contractor shall perform the following tasks, however, this PWS does not delineate every subtask required; subtasks shall be delineated at the task order level:

5.6.1. The contractor shall provide linguistic and analytical services for targeted languages and areas. The contractor shall provide extensive linguistic and analytic services for U.S. Forces.

5.6.2. The contractor shall provide translation services for documents from the required language SCRL(s) into English or from English into the SCRL(s). The contractor shall produce written documents such as transcripts, reports (IAW established unit checklists and timelines), posters, and signs. The contractor shall provide these deliverables to Government’s Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at the local unit. (A001)

5.6.3. The contractor shall provide cryptologic language and global mission related training to military forces to include all linguist professional skills as outlined in section

5.5.6.1 of this PWS.

5.6.4. The contractor shall provide training using existing global and cryptologic language training curriculum and materials.

5.6.5. The contractor shall develop new global and cryptologic training materials and curriculum where none exist. The contractor shall coordinate the development and submission of these materials with the COR. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR for content development. The contractor shall ensure all developed submissions are cleansed of active content and scanned for malicious software. All submissions shall be converted to Government specified formats. The contractor shall centrally store all submissions and ensure submissions are presented to COR electronically for review and coordination. The final submission shall be made available for Government use.

All final developed materials and documents shall become the property of the Government. For reporting and accounting purposes, the contractor shall at a minimum provide the following data upon COR request: Provider, Language, Country, Dialect, Level, Genre, Format, Length, Source, Description, Copyright, Notes, File Name, COR, Initials. (A002)

5.6.5.1. The contractor shall deliver consistent, repeatable access to approved training using Advanced Distributed Language technologies and emerging language acquisition technologies. The contractor shall post Government approved training materials to provide consistent, repeatable remote access to these materials. (A002)

5.6.5.2. The contractor shall track student training, provide reports on student training and use of on-line training materials. (A001)

5.6.5.3. The contractor shall integrate all previously developed training into current training modules. The contractor shall provide training for multiple users in a technology enhanced environment (i.e. TEC-2 Language Classrooms and Language Labs).

5.6.5.4. The contractor shall deploy and integrate new Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) curriculum and materials as they become available for use.

5.7. The contractor shall provide support to the following functional areas in performance of this requirement.

5.7.1. Program Management. The contractor shall designate a Program Manager (PM) for this requirement. The PM shall be the primary interface between the contractor and the COR for the performance of this contract.

5.7.2. Language Content Management. The contractor shall provide Language Content Management support. The contractor shall be the direct interface between AF ISR Agency, ISR Command Language Program Managers (CLPMs) and the contractors on all matters related to documentation of training into personnel records or management systems, management of AF CLPs, evaluation of training requirements, language training and training technology and methodologies for this contract. The contractor shall conduct language training and apply technology integration. The purpose of this training is to increase Cryptologic and Language learner strategies through the employment and integration of new training technologies and capabilities.

The contractor shall work closely with the Intelligence Wings (IWs) and the 55th Reconnaissance Wing to implement a quality proposal to provide Linguist Services and Training Support practices. The contractor shall ensure integration and implementation of required Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) and Job Qualification Standard (JQS) line items into training resources for both 1N3 and 1A8 linguist. The contractor shall ensure local on-the-job training (OJT) requirements are met and provide oversight of contract language trainers’ performance and adherence to standards while creating or conducting training. The contractor shall work closely with the Government team and shall concentrate on the efforts associated with this contract and collaborate with the training and technology requirements which are currently filled by other contract requirements. The contractor shall propose new strategies and techniques with potential command-wide applications that may integrate new training technologies and capabilities to include Distributed Learning and E-Learning; Web-based learning language programs and on-line language testing for tactical applications; and the use of language software tool evaluations to support customers’ language needs. (A001, A002)

5.7.3. Training Management and Command Language Program Management (CLPM). The contractor shall provide training management support. The contractor shall be the direct interface between AF ISR Agency and other contractors on all matters related to local documentation of training, evaluation of training and training requirements. The contractor shall provide support as the unit’s alternate CLPM to access and manipulate databases in coordination with the Government. The contractor shall ensure integration and implementation of required CFETP and JQS line items into training for both 1N3 and 1A8 linguists. The contractor shall create the CLPM Newsletter on COR assigned monthly topics. (A002, A003)

5.7.4. Multimedia Instructional Development. The contractor shall conduct research and create prototypes (to include graphics, animations, videos, and Web interfaces) for Web portals, mobile applications, and e-learning products, collaborate and communicate with instructional designers. The contractor shall provide advice on the best technical solution for the desired instructional outcome, participate in planning processes in order to fully utilize the capabilities of all electronic media and make recommendations regarding software upgrades and use of new innovations. (A002)

5.7.5. Training Management Direct Support Operations (DSO). The contractor shall interface with other contractors on matters related to local documentation of training, evaluation of training and training requirements. The contractor shall ensure integration and implementation of required CFETP, JQS line items and Cryptologic Skills Proficiency (CSP) requirements into training for 1A8 linguists. The contractor shall ensure local OJT requirements are met as established in the JQS and provide oversight of contract language trainers’ performance and adherence to standards. (A002)

5.7.6. Training Management COMPASS CALL. The contractor shall interface with other contractors on matters related to local documentation of training, evaluation of training and training requirements. The contractor shall ensure integration and implementation of required CFETP, JQS line items and CSP requirements into training for 1A8 linguists. The contractor shall ensure local OJT requirements are met as established in the JQS and provide oversight of contract language trainers’ performance and adherence to standards. (A002)

5.7.7. Language Instruction. The contractor shall provide language instructors to instruct in languages identified in the contract. The contractor shall provide formal instruction in all four (4) language modalities – listening, speaking, reading and writing up to an ILRT level 3.

5.7.8. Language Training Liaison Support. The contractor shall provide the following:

5.7.8.1. Support for linguist services language operations and training located at military bases and installations or locations in the National Security Agency (NSA)/Cryptologic Security Service (CSS) enterprise.

5.7.8.2. The contractor shall provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for all items covered in 5.7.8 and its sub-paragraphs at Fort Meade.

5.7.8.3. The contractor shall posses the following minimum level of knowledge and expertise in the following areas:

5.7.8.4. Mastery of United States Air Force (USAF) Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) policies, practices, and procedures as they relate to tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, analysis and dissemination.

5.7.8.5. Experience and working knowledge of AF tactical operational SIGINT units and operations.

5.7.8.6. NSA organizational structure, mission and staffing processes and procedures.

5.7.8.7. Provide Air Force and Intelligence Community (IC) experience to address and resolve issues relating to IC technical training, operational training and certification, mission operations, analysis, content management and linguist support.

5.7.8.8. The contractor shall work with leaders and managers at all levels in the AF ISR Agency, NSA/CSS, AF Cryptologic Office, Service units, and Government and contractor employees.

5.7.8.9. The contractor shall interact with senior level IC agency leaders and managers to identify, address and resolve issues and concerns relating to mission operations, mission training and certification, global cryptologic language training, and effective execution of contracts, client satisfaction, employee performance and subcontractor support.

5.7.8.10. The contractor shall work with and communicate closely with IC personnel throughout the issue resolution processes.

5.8. Training Management (Tactical Air Support). The contractor shall interface with other contractors on matters relating to local documentation of training, evaluation of training and training requirements related to Tactical Air Support Operator cryptologic language training. The contractor shall ensure integration and implementation of required CFETP, JQS line items and CSP requirements into training for 1A8 linguists.

(A002)

6.0. SERVICES SUMMARY (SS)

The contract service requirements are summarized in performance objectives that directly relate to mission essential items. The performance threshold describes the minimally acceptable levels of service required for each of the requirements. The SS provides information on contract requirements and the expected level of contractor performance to be successful. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective PWS Para. Performance Threshold

The contractor shall produce on-line transcripts and off-line (verbatim) transcripts as specified in the PWS

5.5.6.1 5.6.2

No more than one (1) validated complaint per month.

The contractor shall produce quality analysis and reports. Each report shall contain relevant information to the subject and be accurately prepared and presented.

5.5.6.2

No more than one (1) validated complaint by COR per month. No more than one (1) revision per report. Final shall include all changes

The contractor shall develop training curriculum and materials; Provide new curriculum and materials to the Government for approval

5.6.5

No more than two (2) revisions after initial Government Review. Final shall contain all revisions and recommendations. Conduct and provide training IAW approved curriculum, materials and plan.

The contractor shall remove staff determined to be not viable for full clearance

10.1 Failure to remove personnel within one (1) week is unacceptable.

The contractor shall develop and provide a Management Plan

8.1

Shall provide a draft Management Plan at kick-off meeting. Final shall be provided NLT ten working days after kickoff meeting. Final shall include all Government comments and recommendations from meeting. Upon acceptance of final plan, all milestones and schedules shall be met unless prior concurrence from Government COR has been obtained.

The contractor shall conduct research for multimedia development

5.7.4 First draft shall demonstrate comprehensive research. Less than two (2) sources are unacceptable.

No more than two (2) revisions for each deliverable are acceptable.

Final deliverable shall incorporate all Government recommendations.

Competent and knowledgeable instructors shall develop and conduct academic instruction

5.6.3 CORs shall receive no more than one (1) valid complaint concerning quality of instruction per month.

7.0. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

7.1. The Government will provide all the necessary facilities, equipment, materials, and logistics required in the performance of services under this contract at the work sites.

The Government will provide office equipment and supplies (i.e. desks, tables, chairs, file cabinets, pencils, paper, computer software, etc). Special requirements shall be brought to the attention of the COR.

7.2. Communications equipment and capabilities including classified and unclassified telephone service, to include facsimile if available. This equipment and service shall be for work related to this contract only. Communications equipment and service includes, but is not limited to, desk phones, facsimile equipment, e-mail accounts, and Internet access.

8.0. GENERAL INFORMATION

8.1. Kick-Off Meeting. The contractor shall set up and conduct a Kick-Off meeting with the Government within ten working days after award. The purpose of the Kick-Off meeting shall be to review and discuss the draft Management Plan and initiate the requirements of this contract. The Final Management Plan shall be provided to the Government within ten working days after the Kick-Off Meeting. The contractor shall develop and provide Kick-Off meeting minutes to the COR. (A004, A005)

8.2. Program Review Meetings. Program Review Meetings shall be held quarterly to review contractor performance and resolve reported deficiencies in performance.

These meetings shall be attended by the contractor, COR, and other Government personnel. The contractor may request a non-program review meeting with the Contracting Officer (CO) when it is believed that such a meeting is necessary in resolving contract problems or issues occurring during the course of the contract. The contractor shall prepare the written minutes of the meetings, signed by those in attendance within five working days of the meeting. Non-concurrence to any portion of the minutes by any attendee shall be provided in writing to the CO within ten calendar days from date the minutes are signed. (A005)

8.3. Wrap-Up Meeting. The contractor shall conduct a wrap-up meeting with the Government no later than (NLT) five work days before the end of each 12 month contract period of performance to present the results and conclusions of work performed under this PWS. The final report shall be provided at this meeting for review and coordination with the Government and shall serve to summarize the work performed and issues encountered during the contract period. (A005, A006)

8.4. Travel

8.4.1. The contractor shall travel in support of this requirement. Travel locations shall include, but are not limited to, Baltimore, Maryland; Augusta, Georgia; Omaha, Nebraska; Fort Walton Beach, Florida; Tucson, Arizona; San Antonio, Texas; Kadena Air Base Japan; and Mildenhall, United Kingdom; Honolulu, Hawaii; Fayetteville, North Carolina, Salt Lake City, Utah and San Angelo, Texas. The contractor shall submit a

Letter of Identification (LOI) to the COR for coordination and approval no later than ten work days prior to any contractor travel. The contractor shall submit a trip report upon completion of each trip. Costs for travel shall be billed to the appropriate travel contract line item number (CLIN) and is strictly on a cost reimbursable basis in accordance with (IAW) the regulatory implementation of Public Law 99-234, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 31.205-46 entitled Travel Costs and the limitations of funds specified in this contract. (A005)

8.4.2. Other Direct Costs (ODCs). ODCs covered under this contract will be Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance and House Hold Goods (HHG) shipments to and from Outside Contiguous US (OCONUS) work locations IAW the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). The Government will not reimburse the contractor for Department of Defense Dependents School (DoDDs) school tuition or provide housing and housing allowance.

The Government will not reimburse the contractor for early return due to termination or personal preference.

8.4.3. Contractor personnel serving as military reservists and National Guard members may be subject to recall to active duty. The abrupt absence of these personnel could adversely affect the contractor’s ability to perform; however, their absence at any time shall not constitute an excuse for non-performance under this contract.

8.5. Contractor Manpower Reporting.

8.5.1. IAW Section 8108 of the National Defense Appropriation Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, the contractor shall report annually, the number of contractor employees performing services on DoD installations in support of this contract. The contractor shall also report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this AF ISR Agency Linguist/Analyst Services Support contract for the via a secure data collection site. The contractor shall completely fill in all required data fields in the eCRMA (electronic Contractor Manpower Reporting Application) located at http://www.ecmra.mil.

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

8.5.3. Reporting Period: Contractors shall input data by 31 October of each calendar year.

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

http://www.ecmra.mil/

8.5.5. User Manuals: Data for AF service requirements shall be input at the Air Force CMRA link. However, user manuals for Government personnel and contractors are available at the Army CMRA link at http://www.ecmra.mil.

9.0. DELIVERABLES. Contract deliverables required in this PWS shall be submitted IAW the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) in Exhibit 1 of this contract.

9.1. Release Authority. Release of reports, data, materials, or other information obtained or generated under this contract shall not occur prior to approval of the COR.

9.2. The contractor shall submit a Monthly Status Report not later than ten work days after the end of each month. The monthly report shall provide return on investment briefings to include an executive and regular version, highlights or areas of concerns or problems in the contract, if any for the prior month. The report shall list all travel Letters of Introduction, cost estimates, and reason for travel. (A006)

CDRL# Data Item Description

PWS

Para.

Milestone

A001

DI-MISC-80508B

Technical Report –

Study/Service (Transcripts/Plans/Evaluations/

Reports/Studies/etc.)

5.6.2, 5.6.5.2, 5.7.2, Corrective Action Plans shall be provided within five (5) work days after deficiency has been identified. Other data products shall be provided as determined/required by the

COR at location.

A002

DI-ILSS-81070

Training Program Development and Management Plan (Tailored)

5.6.5, 5.6.5.1, 5.7.2, 5.7.3, 5.7.4, 5.7.5, 5.7.6, 5.8

Training materials shall be provided within 10 working days upon Government’s request.

NOTE: This DID is tailored to reflect/meet those training data requirements specified in the

PWS for Linguist/Analyst service support.

A003

DI-MISC-80508B

Technical Report –

Study/Service (CLPM Newsletter)

5.7.3

Monthly CLPM newsletters shall be provided by the 10th of every month (in a newsletter format) covering topics assigned by unit COR

A004

DI-MGMT-80004A

Management Plan

8.1

Draft plan shall be provided at Kick-Off meeting. Final plan shall be provided within ten (10) workdays after Kick-Off meeting.

A005

DI-ADMN-81505

Report, Record of Meeting/Minutes

(Meeting Minutes/Trip Reports)

8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.3.1

Meeting minutes shall be signed by all attendees and provided within five (5) work days of the meeting. Written http://www.ecmra.mil/ non-concurrence of minutes by any attendee shall be provided within ten (10) calendar day from date minutes are signed.

Trip reports shall be provided within five (5) work days after end of travel.

A006

DI-MGMT-80368A

Status Report

(Monthly and Annual Wrap Status Report)

8.3, 9.2

Monthly reports shall be provided NLT ten (10) work days after the end of each month. Final report shall be provided within the last five (5) days of the end of the period of performance.

A007

DI-MISC-80508B

Technical Report –

Study/Service (Weekly Memorandum)

10.1 Memoranda shall be provided on the first duty day of each week.

10. SECURITY

10.1. The contractor shall provide a single point of contact for security issues. 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). The contractor shall pass a Counter Intelligence (CI) Polygraph for work at Fort Meade, MD, Fort Gordon, Georgia, and other locations as required. The contractor shall follow the security requirements outlined in the basic contract Department of Defense Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254. Global Language training may only require a SECRET National Agency Check (NAC) clearance. In some cases and mission scenarios the linguist may only require a SECRET clearance. Specific clearance requirements by mission set will be provided to the contractor. The contractor shall provide a weekly memorandum listing the current clearance status of the contractor personnel who have not completed adjudication and estimate when or if full required clearances will be awarded. The Government will advise whether these contractor personnel without full clearances can remain on contract longer than three months. (A007)

10.2. For less commonly taught languages such as Pashto and Dari where the TS/SCI CI Poly contractor is extremely hard to locate, the Government may sponsor clearance applications and billets at the contractor’s expense in order to meet mission requirements.

ACRONYMS

AB Air Base

AEF Air Expeditionary Force

AFB Air Force Base

AFI Air Force Instruction

AF ISR Agency Air Force Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency

CFETP Career Field Education Training Plan

CLIN Contract Line Item Number

CLPM Command Language Program Manager

CO Contracting Officer

COR Contracting Officer Representative

CSP Cryptologic Skills Proficiency

CSS Cryptologic Security Service

DBA Defense Base Act

DLIFLC Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center

DLPT Defense Language Proficiency Test

DoD Department of Defense

DoDDs Department of Defense Dependents School

DSO Direct Support Operations eCRMA Electronic Contractor Manpower Reporting Application

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FY Fiscal Year

HHG Household Goods

IAW In accordance with

ILRT Interagency Language Round Table (ILRT)

IC Intelligence Community

IW Intelligence Wing

ISR Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance

JQS Job Qualification Standard

JTR Joint Travel Regulations

LOI Letter of Identification

NAC National Agency Check

NDAA National Defense Appropriation Act

NLT No Later Than

NSA National Security Agency

NWW Network Warfare Wing

OCONUS Outside Contiguous United States

ODC Other Direct Costs

OJT On-the-Job Training

PoP Period of Performance

PWS Performance Work Statement

RA Requiring Activity

RAF Royal Air Force

RAP Recruiter Assistance Program

SCRL Specified Contract Required Language

SIGINT Signals Intelligence

SME Subject Matter Expert

SS Services Summary

SSBI Single Scope Background Investigation

TS/SCI Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information

UANG Utah Air National Guard

UK United Kingdom

U.S. United States

USAF United States Air Force