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AIR FORCE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER (AFOTEC)

OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION SERVICES (OTES)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

22 September 2011

SCOPE

The objective of this acquisition is to obtain operational test and evaluation (OT&E) services in response to task orders issued by the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and related to the OT&E of proposed systems and programs. Services include a broad range of engineering, technical, and analytical services in support of OT&E activities. OT&E activities include: integrated test functions for U.S. Air Force and Multi-Service air, space and cyberspace acquisition programs; test design; test planning, execution, and reporting; post test data analysis; information assurance evaluation; digital test tool development and associated tool training; special studies and analysis; and, research and development of test capability requirements, shortfalls, and solutions. All services requested under this Performance Work Statement (PWS) are non-personal in nature and will be requested by a Task Order generated by the applicable functional area and PCO.

The scope of this acquisition is to provide engineering, technical and analytical services to support accomplishment of AFOTEC’s OT&E activities involving the following core competencies:

Table 1.1. Core Competencies Aeronautical/aerospace, civil, electrical, metallurgical, mechanical, chemical, computer/communications, systems engineering expertise

Agile Combat Support expertise (life support, force protection, explosive ordinance disposal, logistics support)

Aircraft and aircraft systems expertise (avionics, radar, simulators, bombers, mobility)

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear expertise (detection, survivability, recovery)

Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance expertise

Cyberspace systems expertise (business systems, information systems, cyber-protection, cyber-defense, cyber-attack)

Defense acquisition process and test and evaluation process expertise

Directed energy, high power microwave, and advanced technologies expertise

Electromagnetics (electromagnetic compatibility, electromagnetic interference)

Electronic warfare, radar, infra-red, electro-optical, radio frequency engineering expertise

Global Positioning System expertise (operations, threats)

Human factors engineering expertise (or engineering psychology or behavior science)

Information assurance and intelligence test and evaluation expertise (protection, defense, detection, recovery)

Logistics planning and analysis expertise

Modeling and simulation applications expertise (distributed test capabilities; verification, validation, and accreditation processes)

Munitions and munitions systems expertise (air-to-air, air-to-ground, stand-off weapons, ordinance, nuclear)

Nuclear survivability expertise (High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse)

Operations analysis expertise (math, statistics, design of experiments, reliability growth, data analysis)

Space and terrestrial weather expertise

Space systems test and evaluation expertise (radar, communications, command and control, Global Positioning System, missile defense)

Support and ground equipment expertise (motor vehicles, aerospace ground equipment)

Technology test support expertise (computers, networking, instrumentation, web support)

Test and evaluation resources expertise (manpower, ranges, simulators, labs, specialized test facilities, instrumentation, production

The contractor shall provide services under PCO issued task orders for various test and evaluation efforts and phases, consisting of various sizes and complexities, of Department of Defense (DoD) related systems, where a system is understood to be an assembly or combination of interrelated elements (hardware, software, materiel, training, tactics, or procedures) working together toward a common objective or performance requirement.

Each task order shall direct tasks in one or more areas specified in Section 3.0 of this PWS. The potential places of performance include Kirtland AFB, NM (Headquarters, AFOTEC), any AFOTEC geographically separated unit (detachment) or operating location with an AFOTEC test activity, and any government test range. This effort applies only to Headquarters, AFOTEC and the following detachments (Det) and operating locations (OLs): Eglin AFB, FL (Det 2); Peterson AFB, CO (Det 4); Edwards AFB, CA (Det 5); Arlington, VA (OL-AV); Hurlburt AFB, FL (OL-HF); and Vandenberg AFB, CA (OL-VC).

Each approved task order may identify: the objective, scope, specific work location(s), background, applicable documents, technical requirements, desirable skill set (core competency), the period of performance, and the required schedule, data items, deliverables, government property, and any other considerations for each task.

In rendering services to the identified tasks, outputs may take the form of information, advice, opinions, alternatives, analyses, evaluations, recommendations, and/or services to complement the Government’s technical expertise in accomplishing its mission.

Background

The overarching functions of test and evaluation (T&E) are to mature system designs, manage risks, identify and help resolve deficiencies as early as possible, and ensure systems are operationally mission capable (i.e., effective and suitable). AFOTEC is responsible for planning, executing, and reporting independent OT&E. AFOTEC supports U.S. Air Force (USAF), DoD and other government agencies by:

· Testing and evaluating new weapon system capabilities in operationally realistic battlespace environments to provide independent, fact-based, decision-quality data to inform decision makers on a range of accurate, balanced, and timely assessments of effectiveness, suitability, and mission capability

· Conducting and/or participating in the following types of testing: Operational Assessment (OA); Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E); Multi-Service OT&E (MOT&E); Qualification OT&E (QOT&E); Follow-On Test and Evaluation (FOT&E); Joint/Urgent Operational Need (J/UON); and those operational test activities as defined in AFI 99-103

· Achieving positive effect on air, space and cyberspace capabilities through early influence of capability requirements development, early acquisition strategy/planning efforts, integrated development/operational testing, and timely operational test reporting

· Directly supporting Air Force Goals: sustain air, space, and cyberspace capabilities; and foster Air Force Smart Operations across the Total Air Force

AFOTEC testing activities evaluate the capabilities (operational effectiveness, operational suitability, and mission capability) of air, space and cyberspace systems, such as: Agile Combat Support; aircraft and aircraft systems; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN); Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR); cyberspace systems; Global Positioning System; munitions and munitions systems; support and ground equipment; and augmentations of these systems by new technologies in the future.

AFOTEC testing activities involve skills and knowledge in the following areas: aeronautical/aerospace, civil, electrical, metallurgical, mechanical, chemical, computer/communications, systems engineering; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN); Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR); cyberspace systems; defense acquisition process and test and evaluation process; directed energy, high power microwave, advanced technologies; electronic warfare, radar, infra-red, electro-optical, radio frequency engineering; human factors engineering; information assurance and intelligence test and evaluation; logistics planning and analysis; modeling and simulation applications; munitions and munitions systems; nuclear survivability; operations analysis; space and terrestrial weather; technology test support; test and evaluation resources.

For the purpose of this PWS the following definitions apply:

· Test and Evaluation is defined as follows:

o“Test” is any project or program designed to obtain, and provide data to:

Evaluate or verify performance and operational capability of systems, subsystems and components, and equipment items;

Progress towards accomplishing development objectives;

Research and develop capabilities.

o“Evaluation” is the review and analysis of data:

Produced during the current or previous testing;

Obtained from test conducted by other government agencies and contractors, from operation and commercial experience, or combinations thereof.

· Operational Effectiveness is the overall degree of mission accomplishment of a system when used by representative personnel in the environment planned or expected (e.g., natural, electronic, threat, etc.) for operational employment of the system considering organization, doctrine, tactics, survivability, vulnerability, compatibility, interoperability and threat (including countermeasures, nuclear weapons effects, and Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Contamination (NBCC) threats).

· Operational Suitability is the degree to which a system can be placed satisfactorily for field use with consideration given to availability, compatibility, transportability, interoperability, reliability, wartime usage rates, maintainability, safety, human factors, personnel supportability, logistics supportability, natural environmental effects and impacts, documentation, software, and training requirements.

· Mission Capability is (DOD) Material condition of any piece of military equipment, aircraft, or training device indicating that it can perform all of its missions.

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Applicable guidance consists of DoD, AF and AFOTEC documents associated with requirements definition, acquisition, and test and evaluation. The contractor shall use the most current version, as supplemented, during the contract period of performance. Key documents applicable to this PWS are listed in the table below. The government will post the documents cited as references in Fed Biz Opps during the source selection phase. Each task order may identify unique guidance not contained herein. All records generated under this PWS are government property.

Table 2.1. Applicable Documents

Paragraphs 2.12 and 2.24

Paragraphs 3.2, 3.3, 3.8, 3.9, 3.13, 3.14, 7.1, 7.2 and 7.5-7.11

DoD 5400.7-R, AF Supplement

AFOTEC OT&E

Guide 6th Edition

Guide Entire document

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall perform the requirements within the service task areas listed in this section. Task orders will identify specific tasks for completion within a specified period of time. The contractor shall initiate no work under a task order without approval by the contracting officer. These efforts apply to new and current and on-going systems and emerging weapons technologies.

Management Requirements

The contractor shall:

3.1.1 Quality Control Plan.

Develop, maintain, enforce, and document a Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP shall ensure that the government receives the level of quality that is consistent with the requirements specified in each task order. The QCP shall be sufficiently detailed to provide the contractor’s methodology for identifying and recruiting qualified personnel. The QCP shall provide the contractor’s methodology for resolving problems identified by the Government during reviews conducted in accordance with Paragraph 4 of this PWS (“Surveillance Matrix”). The QCP shall provide the contractor’s methodology for establishing an internal feedback system for support personnel, and for resolving problems identified by that feedback system. The QCP shall also identify the AFOTEC Safety Requirement processes and procedures the contractor will use to track compliance with the Safety and Health Plan, and the process and procedures that will be used to correct violations. Three specific sections should be addressed to demonstrate and validate that the services or deliverables to be provided under the contract are completed with a level of quality that meets the minimum performance threshold established in the Surveillance Matrix. Suggested table of contents and specifics for a Quality Control Plan:

1.0 QUALITY MANAGEMENT APPROACH

1.1 Quality Philosophy

1.2 Quality Management and the Employee

2.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE

2.1 Quality Assurance Organization

2.2 Quality Assurance Roles and Responsibilities

2.3 Quality Assurance Procedures

3.0 QUALITY CONTROL and QUALITY STANDARD

3.1 Performance Areas and Importance Ranking

3.2 Quality or Tracking Tools

3.3 Metrics or Reports

3.4 Identifying and Resolving Performance Concerns

4.0 AFOTEC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES AND VIOLATION CORRECTION PROCESS

- Quality Management Approach: The overall approach for managing contract quality is described in this section of the QCP. Discuss your overall quality philosophy and describe how your employees are integrated into the quality management process.

- Quality Assurance: Quality assurance activities focus on the processes being used to manage and deliver the services or deliverables. Organizational charts, communication lines, decision making authorities, criteria to be employed when determining if and when to elevate a performance issue are among the areas that should be thoroughly described in the QCP.

- Quality Control and Quality Standards: Quality control activities should be performed continually throughout a contract to verify that management, services rendered or deliverables are of high quality. The PWS contains Surveillance Matrix items that establish performance thresholds or quality standards. The service provider’s performance will be evaluated against the Surveillance Matrix criteria before the performance is accepted. The QCP should describe how the service provider will determine when services or deliverables specified in the Surveillance Matrix are complete and correct. The service provider may also discuss and describe areas in the PWS felt to be of particular importance in the successful performance of this contract. As a minimum each Surveillance Matrix item should be discussed. Topics covered in this section of the QCP include:

- Identify each performance area and the level of importance to the overall contract;

- Identify the specific quality tools or tracking method(s) to be utilized for each performance area;

- Identify service provider metrics or report areas and frequencies;

- Identify the methods to be used to identify a performance weakness and describe resolution approaches whether discovered by quality control processes or identified by the government.

3.1.2. Prepare task order proposals in support of task order performance requirements and in accordance with the task order procedures set forth in Section H of the contract. Identify and propose mitigation for any organizational conflict of interest associated with supporting each task order. Task and program management costs, both direct and indirect, shall be reflected for each task order. The contractor shall identify an appropriate management approach for each task order and shall be required to submit corrective management plans as necessary.

3.1.3 Be responsible for contractor overall responsiveness, cost control and reporting, adherence to schedule, ability to adapt to schedule changes, responsible and cooperative behavior, subcontractor control/ management/ oversight, data management, technical quality of work, management of contractor team’s efforts including level of understanding of AFOTEC’s mission and commitment to customer satisfaction.

3.1.4. Maintain a Quality Control Program that ensures the government receives the level of quality consistent with the requirements specified in each task order.

3.1.5 Be responsible for risk identification and mitigation associated with supporting each task order.

Test Capabilities

Test capabilities consist of infrastructure (ranges, simulators, labs, instrumentation, etc.); modeling and simulation tools; data management and analysis tools; and analytical methodologies and techniques used to support integrated test and evaluation (IT&E) and dedicated OT&E. Test capability activities are the formal processes of identifying/developing test capability requirements, shortfalls, and solutions. Activities include identifying test capability requirements, documenting existing test capabilities, identifying shortfalls, performing trade-off analyses, and recommending approaches to solve issues.

The contractor shall:

3.2.1 Perform analysis of test capabilities. Activities include: identifying test capability requirements, documenting existing test capabilities, identifying shortfalls, performing trade-off analyses, and recommending approaches to solve issues.

3.2.2 Identify, develop, modify, verify, and/or validate modeling and simulation tools, such as constructive tools that represent real world entities by means of computer models, virtual tools involving real people operating simulated systems, and live tools involving real people operating real systems.

3.2.3 Develop accreditation packages.

3.2.4 Maintain configuration management of developed and modified tools.

3.2.5 Train government personnel in the operation, interpretation of outputs, and maintenance of contractor-developed test tools, such as computer software, applications, instrumentation, and models and simulations.

3.2.6 Provide Information Technology (IT) during test support and execution.

3.2.7 Identify, develop, and/or apply analytical techniques, methodologies, and tools for IT&E and OT&E.

3.2.8 Identify, develop, recommend, and/or integrate test capabilities for ranges, and ways to use test capabilities to answer operational questions.

3.2.9 Provide input to assist with developing and coordinating annual forecasts for munitions, missiles, targets, and foreign material expendables.

Test Planning

Test planning focuses on developing test designs/concepts, supporting program/technical reviews, developing test plans, developing data management and analysis plans, establishing deficiency reporting, supporting test readiness reviews, and developing briefings.

The contractor shall:

Provide input to develop and/or revise the Initial Test Design.

Provide input to develop and/or revise the evaluation framework and/or alternate evaluation framework.

Provide input to develop and/or revise the basis of estimate for test resources (e.g. test resource plan) to accomplish the test design.

Review for test and evaluation considerations and develop feedback on program documents, such as the: program management directive, applicable capabilities documents, virtual/system threat assessment report, test and evaluation master plan, lifecycle management plan, program protection documents, concepts of operations/employment, and maintenance concepts.

Participate as an Integrated Test Team member to gain knowledge of integrated developmental and operational test activities.

Prepare, submit and/or revise AFOTEC portions of test documentation, such as test team charters, test and evaluation master plans, integrated test plans, OT&E plans, data management and analysis plans, detailed test procedures, test planning briefings, and schedules.

Provide input in developing critical operational issues, measures of effectiveness, and measures of suitability.

Analyze and submit test methodologies; test scenario descriptions; test measures; test risk, limitation and mitigation strategies; and test readiness and support requirements needed to complete the OT&E plan.

Provide input for the development of operational test scenarios/demonstrations.

Perform site surveys on potential test sites and develop site preparation requirements, such as defining site-specific installation, integration, preparation of environmental permit plans, and integration of AFOTEC equipment with equipment available from other agencies or host areas.

Provide environmental health and safety planning services for test programs addressing occupational health, and environmental concerns.

Identify, describe, and/or apply distributed test techniques and real-time simulations to enable interactions among many users.

Identify and describe data requirements and specific data processing and analysis tools.

Test Execution

Test execution consists of all activities associated with executing the OT&E plan with identified resources.

The contractor shall:

Provide field operations services, such as deployment and redeployment; requesting, scheduling, and tracking of test equipment resources; identifying and preparing test equipment; computer systems design and engineering for test; network administration and system administration for test support networks and data management; and calibrating test instrumentation and site support equipment with onsite equipment and power.

Provide airspace/range management services, such as providing airspace management for manned aircraft and/or unmanned air vehicles and ground vehicles (UAV and UGV) tests, assessments, and field evaluation activities both within the continental United States (CONUS) and overseas.

Provide safety services, such as ground, flight, and environmental protection support in compliance with safety, occupational health, and environmental concerns and regulations.

Participate in the execution of test plans, data management and analysis plans, and detailed test procedures.

Use, develop, modify, and/or maintain the required automated data collection/reduction systems, to include developing interfaces with existing digital information stored on available databases. Analyze content for interoperability and compatibility with existing information (data) systems.

Provide evaluation services for special interest items as defined in AFOTECMAN 99-101.

Test Evaluation

Test evaluation determines the extent to which the system under test meets the warfighters’ mission needs, in addition to system requirements as outlined in the program requirement documents.

The contractor shall:

Collect, compile, review, analyze, and evaluate test data.

Run computer models and simulations and analyze/characterize the resulting output.

Conduct studies, analyses and evaluations on operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability of weapon system programs undergoing OT&E.

Determine the capability of a weapon system to withstand a man-made environment and quantify the degree of impairment of its ability to accomplish its designated mission. The environments include: natural, nuclear, conventional, electronic, directed energy, chemical, biological and unconventional operations warfare.

Test Reporting

Test reporting consists of communicating the analysis and evaluation of test results. Test reporting may be required in any multimedia format.

The contractor shall:

Provide input to develop and/or revise the final test report.

Prepare test documentation for inclusion in test and evaluation reports.

Prepare briefings as a part of the report coordination process.

Prepare lessons learned reports.

Surveillance Matrix

Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) will use table 4.1 as a guide when identifying a surveillance matrix in task orders.

Table 4.1. Surveillance Matrix

Performance Objective PWS Ref

Performance Threshold Method of Assessment

Performance Objective PWS Ref

Performance Threshold Method of Assessment

Item 5: Overall Quality of Performance:

Contractor must efficiently perform all PWS tasks, including those requiring contributions to meetings and reviews.

Item 6: AFOTEC Safety Requirements Compliance: Contractors shall ensure their employees and subcontractors comply with all applicable OSHA standards, identify and mitigate hazards, and report pertinent facts regarding mishaps involving damage or injury. Contractors will cooperate in any safety investigation, to include toxicology testing.

Each OSHA violation must be resolved to the government’s satisfaction within 3 working days, except imminent danger situations which must be mitigated or resolved and reported immediately.

Incidents as reported in Status Reports, or violations reported to/observed by customer or COR.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Government Furnished Property – Base Support

When the task order requires the contactor to work in a government facility, the task order will define the type of base support and/or government furnished property. Copies of required materials cited in the RFP, PWS, DD Form 254, and/or in the task order may be provided to the contractor in hard copy or soft copy. All materials will remain the property of the Government and will be returned to the COR upon request or at the end of the task order period of performance.

a.) Facilities: The government may provide office space, cubicle, or work area (hereinafter referred to as “office”) for each requirement identified in a task order.

b.) Equipment:

1) ADPE Equipment and Software: The government may provide a computer for each position identified in the task order. Each computer will have the basic necessary software required to perform the duties ascribed to the requirement (such as Microsoft Office).

2) Communication Equipment: Each office provided by the government may have a telephone. Each computer that must be linked to local servers and/or to the internet will be so linked.

5.1.1 Property Control Procedures

Property control procedures will be established by the contractor for all government furnished property, facilities and equipment in accordance with government instructions. Computers and peripheral equipment will not be signed over to the contractor as Government Furnished Equipment. Hand receipts will be used to track the assignment of such equipment, and location and condition will be verified through periodic audits. The contractor’s signature on a hand receipt shall indicate the contractor’s acceptance of responsibility for the proper use and care of such equipment. This could include financial responsibility for lost or stolen equipment if contractor negligence is established.

Travel Requirements

Contractor employees may be required to travel to various locations, both CONUS and outside the continental United States (OCONUS), in performance of task orders. For OCONUS travel, contractor employees shall possess passports, visas, and medical clearance for designated operations areas. The Government will not directly reimburse the contractor for these types of expenses. Travel will be cost reimbursable (no fee) in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation. Contractors will not be required to price any travel costs on task orders. Ceilings will be established at time of award of each individual task order where the ceilings shall be inclusive of all indirect costs and tax.

Transition

It is anticipated that some important work will be in progress through the phase-in and phase-out periods of this contract. Interruptions or delays to the work would impact the mission. It is essential that attention be given to minimizing any interruption; therefore, the contract must provide for maximum cooperation between successor and incumbent, while also insuring that no work receives inadequate attention during phase-in/phase-out. The contractor shall plan for the transfer of work control, delineating the method for processing and assigning tasks, during phase-in/phase-out.

Phase-In. As a successor, the OTES contractor shall insure a smooth transition with the incumbent Engineering and Technical Services (ETS) contractor(s) during the phase-in period. Phase-in is not required if the successor contractor subcontracts to an ETS incumbent. The contractor shall develop plans for assumption of awarded task orders. The contractor must provide an orderly transition of work acceptance and accomplishment such that any impact to a program is minimized.

Phase-Out. The OTES incumbent shall ensure a smooth transition with the successor during the OTES contract phase-out period, prior to completion of contractual performance. The incumbent contractor shall aid the successor in the development of plans, procedures and methods for the assumption of all on-going work. The contractor must provide an orderly transition of work acceptance and accomplishment, such that full control by the successor is achieved by the end of the new contract phase-in period.

Deliverables. Deliverables will be specified in each task order.

Associate Contractor Agreements. The contractor may enter into Associate Contractor Agreements (ACA) for portions of individual task orders requiring joint participation in the accomplishment of the Government’s requirement. The agreements shall include the basis for sharing information, data, technical knowledge, expertise, and/or resources essential to the integration of task order requirements, which shall ensure the greatest degree of cooperation to meet the terms of the task order.

5.6 Schedule/Period of Performance. Ordering Period for OTES is 1 Feb 2012 to 31 Jan 2017.

5.7. Contract Data Requirements List (DD 1423s) Data and documents to be delivered under each authorized task order shall include one or more of the data items listed and on the DD 1423. Deliverable reports specific to each task order will be specified in each individual task order.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Security Clearances

The contractor shall comply with all security requirements in accordance with DD Form 254, DoD Contractor Security Classification Specification. Additionally, the contractor shall:

Possess or obtain a facility security clearance at the minimum classification level identified in each task order prior to performing contract work. If the contractor does not possess a facility clearance, the government will request one.

Process classified visits via the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) in support of tasks within the DoD. Classified visits outside of the DoD require Visit Authorization Letters in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual.

Maintain a current listing of employees. The list shall include the employee's name, social security accounting number, and level of security clearance. The list shall be validated and signed by the company’s facility security officer and provided to the sponsoring agency’s security manager. An updated listing shall be provided whenever an employee's status or information changes.

Safeguarding Information

The contractor shall:

Comply with DoD 5400.7-R, Chapter 4, DoD Freedom of Information Act Program, and AFI 33332, Privacy Act Program requirements. These regulations set policies and procedures for the disclosure of records to the public and for marking, handling, transmitting, and safeguarding official material.

Report to an appropriate authority any information or circumstances, of which they are aware, that may pose a threat to the security of DoD personnel, contractor personnel, resources, and/or classified or unclassified defense information. Contractor employees shall be briefed by their immediate company supervisor upon their initial on-base assignment.

The contractor is prohibited from attaching any computer hardware to the Air Force network, or running any computer software unless it has been certified and accredited according to current USAF Instructions. Any such requests for reconfiguration, upgrade, or addition of computer hardware or software must be approved by the USAF Designated Approval Authority (DAA) Representative via the contractor's submission of a written request to the COR. Contractor use of computer modems, thumb drives, and external hard drives on any machine attached to the Air Force network is prohibited. Use of commercial internet service providers is prohibited.

Contractor personnel using computer assets shall comply with all computer security requirements. In addition, should contractor personnel require access to computer networks or databases, they shall inform the COR or Alternate COR, who will arrange for the contractor personnel to complete the required documentation for a new computer account. The contractor shall notify the COR or Alternate COR within one workday of any contractor personnel who no longer require an open account and shall take action to close the computer account with the appropriate office within that same workday.

All contractor personnel who will be using C4 systems belonging to the federal government to generate, process, store, transfer, or communicate information shall attend mandatory C4 systems security training. The format for the training may be either the Air Force C4 Systems Security Awareness Training program format or an in-house contractor program that meets DOD requirements, subject to agreement by the COR. The training must be completed within the first thirty calendar days of the start of the contract or within the first 10 calendar days for contracts that have duration of 60 days or less. The contractor shall inform the COR when the training has been completed. The notice shall include the contract number and any applicable task order number, names of contractor personnel who attended and dates of training.

All contractor personnel who perform as an IA elevated privileged user (i.e. local administrator on a single client workstation or multiple workstations) are required to have a commercial certification. The certification requirements are subject to change. Current references include AFI 33-115V2, and DoD 8570.01-M. For specific program information and eligibility requirements, the COR will consult with the IA Manager and inform the contractor as to current requirements for this certification. This IA certification is required by Air Force instruction and is obtained by approved ISO certification programs (examples: A+ (CompTIA), Network+ (CompTIA, etc)). This certification is in addition to the mandatory C4 systems security training mentioned above.

The contractor shall immediately notify the COR of any government C4 system problems or issues which come to their attention which may impact the contractor's or the government's ability to access the systems.

No foreign nationals are authorized to work on this effort without prior written notification to the COR and PCO, and until approval is obtained from the PCO in accordance with current government policy and regulations.

All contractor personnel who require access to C4 systems are required to obtain a National Agency Check (NAC) consistent with Public Trust Positions (Standard Form 85P or most current form). The contractor may submit a request to the COR that the government grant contractor employee(s) interim access to the C4 network while awaiting the results of a NAC. Interim access to the C4 network will only be granted after the contractor employees obtain at least a local background files check, and have submitted the appropriate documentation to obtain a NAC. These requests will be processed in accordance with government information security regulations and policy, and must include Security Office and DAA Representative approval. These requests may be subject to disapproval. In no case will a contractor be given access to the network, including a group account, until a favorable NAC has been completed or interim access granted by the DAA Representative. Any interim accesses that may be granted may be rescinded at any time by the PCO, COR, Directorate Security Office or DAA Representative at the government’s discretion. Any individual who subsequently does not pass the requirements for a full NAC shall not be authorized to work under this effort.

ATTACHMENTS / MISC. INFO. Attachments or misc. info will be specified in each task order as needed.

Environmental Controls. The contractor shall comply with all environmental requirements imposed by the Federal Government, the Air Force, and at locations where services are being performed. Such requirements are delineated in AF Policy Directive 32-70, “Environmental Quality”, and other laws and regulations.

Administrative Dismissal for Safety Reasons. The contractor will provide alternate work sites for personnel during local emergency situations when the Base Commander has declared an emergency and has stated personnel should not report to Base or should leave the Base during a workday. Local emergency conditions include inclement weather (i.e., snow, tornados, earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.).

Performance of Services during crisis declared by the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, or Overseas Combatant Commander. The performance of these services is not considered to be mission essential during time of crisis. Should a crisis be declared, the PCO or his/her representative will verbally advise the contractor of the revised requirements, followed by written direction.

Conflict of Interest. In accepting and performing the work required by this task order, and all amendments thereto, the contractor certifies that the requirements of clause AFFARS 5352.209-9000, Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) have been or will be adhered to. The contractor must immediately bring any OCI issues to the attention of the PCO for a determination of whether a mitigation plan is required.

7.5 AFOTEC Safety Requirements. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure its employees and managers have a comprehensive understanding of and full compliance with OSHA requirements. Detailed information is available on the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov.

7.5.1 It is the contractor’s sole responsibility for compliance with OSHA, Public Law 91-596. The contractor must submit a Safety and Health Plan in accordance with CDRL A023. The contractor’s plan shall include appropriate measures to ensure the contractor reacts promptly to investigate, correct and track alleged safety and health violations and/or uncontrolled hazards in contractor work areas. The plan shall:

7.5.1.1 demonstrate a management commitment to employee safety and health;

7. 5.1.2 identify the application of the safety and health plan to subcontractors;

7. 5.1.3 identify the roles and responsibilities of the following individuals:

7.5.1.3.1 Management;

7.5.1.3.2 Supervisors;

7.5.1.3.3 Employees;

7.5.1.3.4 Safety Coordinator;

7.5.1.4 identify applicable safety rules and regulations;

7.5.1.5 include a worksite hazard analysis to include base-line hazard identification and required control measures;

7. 5.1.6 include a job site analysis to include hazards of tasks required to control measures;

7. 5.1.7 identify employee safety and health training requirements and the documentation process;

7. 5.1.8 include a workplace inspection frequency, to include identifying the individual conducting the inspections;

7. 5.1.9 include employee hazard reporting procedures;

7. 5.1.10 identify individual(s) responsible for corrective action hazards;

7.5.1.11 identify mishap investigation and reporting procedures;

7.5.1.12 identify procedures for accident investigation and reporting;

7.5.1.13 identify emergency response procedures; and

7. 5.1.14 identify the process for tracking controlled hazards in contractor work areas;

7.5.1.15 identify the procedures for selecting Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

7. 5.2 Contractor is responsible for establishing these requirements for all subcontractors under the resulting contract.