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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

Program Management Support

FFP

This CLIN is for non-personal services to support the Program Management Support requirements of HD TAT Performance Work Statement (PWS). A FFP task order will be issued against this CLIN to cover the base ordering period. This excludes the program/project management support to be priced at the individual Technical Area Task (TAT) level.

FOB: Destination

MAX

NET AMT

HD TATs

CPFF

This CLIN, with an amount to be specified by the Government, will provide the scope for non-personal Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) or Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) related to R&D TATs to be issued as Technical Area Tasks (TATs) that are within the scope of the HD TAT PWS. TATs will be priced separately and may be issued as CPFF, FFP, or FFP-LOE task orders. (If the government exercises the option(s) for CLIN X001, the ordering period dates will be extended for CLIN 0002.)

MAX COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL MAX COST + FEE

Data

COST

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

MAX COST

UNDEFINED

Extension of Services

FFP

Conduct Extension of Services for Program Management Support for HD TATs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. If the government exercises the option(s) for CLIN 0004, the ordering period dates will be extended for CLIN 0002. (The period of performance for subCLINs 0004AA through 0004AF will be specified at time of award for subsequent months at the end of the last option period)

MAX

0004AA

FFP

Conduct Extension of Services for Program Management Support for HD TATs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

MAX

0004AB

FFP

Conduct Extension of Services for Program Management Support for HD TATs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

MAX

0004AC

FFP

Conduct Extension of Services for Program Management Support for HD TATs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

MAX

0004AD

FFP

Conduct Extension of Services for Program Management Support for HD TATs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

MAX

0004AE

FFP

Conduct Extension of Services for Program Management Support for HD TATs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

MAX

0004AF

FFP

Conduct Extension of Services for Program Management Support for HD TATs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

MAX

FFP

This CLIN is for non-personal services to support the Program Management Support requirements of HD TATs Performance Work Statement (PWS). A FFP task order will be issued against this CLIN to cover the base ordering period. This excludes the program/project management support to be priced at the individual Technical Area Task (TAT) level.

MAX

FFP

This CLIN is for non-personal services to support the Program Management Support requirements of HD TATs Performance Work Statement (PWS). A FFP task order will be issued against this CLIN to cover the base ordering period. This excludes the program/project management support to be priced at the individual Technical Area Task (TAT) level.

MAX

FFP

This CLIN is for non-personal services to support the Program Management Support requirements of HD TATs Performance Work Statement (PWS). A FFP task order will be issued against this CLIN to cover the base ordering period. This excludes the program/project management support to be priced at the individual Technical Area Task (TAT) level.

MAX

FFP

This CLIN is for non-personal services to support the Program Management Support requirements of HD TATs Performance Work Statement (PWS). A FFP task order will be issued against this CLIN to cover the base ordering period. This excludes the program/project management support to be priced at the individual Technical Area Task (TAT) level.

MAX

MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM VALUES

The minimum obligation under any awarded contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and minimum contract value stated in the following table. This minimum amount will be issued via a Task Order against CLIN 0001 Management Reporting issued concurrently with the HD TATs IDIQ Award and shall be at least a minimum $2,500.

Base Period (CLIN 0001):

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

*The total of all Task Orders issued to the multiple award contract holders collectively under the HD TATs multiple award IDIQ contracts shall not exceed the maximum ceiling amount of $900M. The amount proposed for CLINs X001and 0004 and amounts established by the Government at the time of award for CLINs 0002 will establish the maximum ceiling value for each awarded contract.

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

OPTION EXERCISE/ORDERING PERIOD EXTENSION

CLIN 0002: If the government exercises the option(s) for CLIN X001 or CLIN 0004XX, the ordering period dates will be extended for CLIN 0002. The exercising of the options is at the sole discretion of the Government and not guaranteed.

PRICE TABLE

SECTION B, TABLE B-1, LABOR CATEGORIES (HD TAT TABLE)

Each Offeror shall fill in Table B-1 (RFP Section J, Attachment 6) with the proposed labor rates for each labor category. See Section J, Attachment 6 and Section L.5 for detailed instruction on completing the HD TAT Cost/Price Table that includes Table B-1. Table B-1 will be incorporated herein if a contract is awarded.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Homeland Defense & Security Technical Area Tasks (HD TATs)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/GENERAL INFO/ADMIN

1.1 Background

1.2 HD TATs Objectives

1.3 HD TATs Mission

1.3.1 Breadth of Support

1.3.2 RDT&E Services

1.3.3 A&AS Services

1.4 Technical Scope

1.4.1 Representative Tasks

1.4.2 Technical Focus Areas

1.5 Program Management & Reporting

1.5.1 Management Requirements

1.5.2 Reporting Requirements

1.6 General Information/Administration

1.6.1 Publications and References

1.6.2 Documentation

1.7 Security Requirements

1.7.1 General

1.7.2 Personnel & Facility Clearance Security Qualifications

1.7.3 Protection of Government Systems/Information

1.8 Publishing Requirements

1.8.1 Marking of Products

1.9 Period and Place of Performance

1.10 Phase-In Activities

SECTION 2

SERVICES SUMMARY (SS)

SECTION 3

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

3.1 General Information

3.2 Government-Furnished Property/Equipment

3.2.1 Documents

3.2.2 Government Systems

SECTION 4

APPENDICES

4.1 Acronyms

4.2 Glossary

SECTION 1:

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

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

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

The IACs provide the long-term institutional memory of STI for the DoD (reference the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 235.010), along with the ability to avoid duplicating STI holdings and analytical capabilities in various Research and Development (R&D) support components. Specifically, HD TATs efforts assist in creating new STI, which is added to the repositories of the respective IAC BCOs, based on the technical focus of the STI. Additionally, HD TATs efforts provide scientific and technical advice to Government, industry, academia, and other approved domestic users in the areas of homeland defense and security. The STI products and services provided under HD TATs efforts are intended to increase the productivity of the RDT&E community, as well as other scientific and engineering groups.

1.2 HD TATs Objectives. The objectives of the HD TATs efforts are to:

a. Draw from and build on the homeland defense and security (HD&S) knowledge base of BCOs and in turn add to that knowledge base through the development and delivery of STI resulting from R&D and R&D-related A&AS services. Foster a connection and engage collaboratively with IAC BCOs performing work in relevant subject areas so as to maximize utilization of BCO products and services and minimize unnecessary duplication of effort.

b. Conduct and/or support a wide range of homeland defense and security related studies, evaluations, and analysis of methods;

c. To promote standardization within the field of homeland defense and security related technology in the DoD environment;

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

1.3.1 Breadth of Support. The technical scope described in this PWS includes homeland defense and security- related work effort necessary to support the following activities:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Engineering and technical services - Contractual services used to support the program office during the acquisition cycle by providing such services as systems engineering and technical direction to ensure the effective operation and maintenance of a weapon system or major system as defined in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-109 or to provide direct support of a weapon system that is essential to research, development, production, operation or maintenance of the system.

1.4 Technical Scope. The broad technical scope described herein includes all Homeland Defense and Security-related RDT&E and R&D related A&AS services. These services may support all aspects of identified or potential military, national security-related, and dual use applications of related technologies and methods, as well as the development of tools and techniques that enhance the mission of the DoD Research and Engineering community. TATs can be multi-million dollar efforts, may involve multi-year performance, may involve work for other than DoD customers, may be performed at multiple locations (to include performance outside the Continental United States), require Top Secret facility clearance, and may require personnel clearances up to Top Secret (compartmented and collateral). TATs are not government staff augmentation support services. The level of research and analysis are above and beyond that required by the BCOs. Specific examples of the types of tasks the contractor shall perform under TATs are listed below. This list is not all inclusive but representative of typical TATs tasks. Each TAT (task order) may consist of only one task or may consist of multiple tasks. Over the last 3 years, the average CBRNIAC TAT has been $5.7M. All efforts shall be related to the Homeland Defense and Security-related focus areas listed below in paragraph 1.4.2. The contractor shall not provide staff augmentation services under any scope area. All services must include an analysis component and generate new STI.

1.4.1 Representative Tasks

1.4.1.1. Technical Development. Develop, or improve/modify designs, standards, specifications, networks, materials, methods, solutions, models, applications, systems, tools, surveys, configurations, agents, formulas, practices, processes or other technologies, i.e., provide engineering and technical support on physical, biological, organizational, or information technology resources. This may include laboratory or field work.

1.4.1.2 Evaluation. Analyze, demonstrate, review, evaluate, validate, or test designs, methods, materials, discoveries, networks, agents, formulas, models, applications, systems, tools, surveys, configurations, practices, processes or other technologies.

1.4.1.3 Plans and Frameworks. Develop and/or modify plans, architectures, frameworks, protocols, tactics, policies, procedures, manuals, guides or strategies.

1.4.1.4. Implementation. Transition, integrate, upgrade, deploy, install or otherwise implement designs, methods, models, applications, systems, networks, tools, surveys, configurations, processes or other technologies.

1.4.1.5. Research and Analyses. Perform and document assessments, analyses, studies, reports, reviews, estimates, surveys or investigations.

1.4.1.6 Training (non-routine). Develop and/or deliver, conduct or facilitate trainings, instructions, tutorials, briefings, presentations, exercises, workshops or formal courses on developmental, non-commercial methods, models, applications, systems, tools, configurations, or other technologies; surveys, processes, phenomena, incidents, events, trends or patterns. This is not "routine" stand-alone training. All training services provided in this scope area must include an analysis component. The training must be incidental to and an adjunct of the analysis task.

1.4.1.7 Operations and Support Developmental Analysis. Provide analysis of operations and support activities. This includes analysis of systems (even those in the operational and support phase of their lifecycle) and processes, identification of potential improvements, and implementation of those improvements. This is not routine operational and maintenance (O&M) services. All services provided in this scope area must include an analysis component. For example, analysis of maintenance practices on a mature system would be considered in-scope, conducting maintenance activities would be out of scope.

1.4.1.8 General Subject Matter Expertise. Provide subject matter expertise, consultation, recommendations, advice and other advisory support. The contractor shall not provide staff augmentation services under this scope area. These services shall be for a specific, identifiable R&D effort, defined in the PWS, with associated STI deliverable(s).

1.4.1.9 Technical Conferences and Meetings. Organize, facilitate or participate in conferences, forums, symposia, events and meetings. All services provided in this scope area must include an analysis component. The conference/meeting support must be incidental to and an adjunct of the analysis task. The contractor shall be engaged in developing content for the conference/meeting and not just provide administrative hosting support.

1.4.1.10 Other R&D or R&D-Related A&AS Services. Provide other R&D or R&D-related advisory and assistance services, not elsewhere classified. Services included in this scope area must include an analysis component and shall not provide staff augmentation support. These services shall be for a specific, identifiable R&D effort, defined in the PWS, with associated STI deliverable(s).

1.4.2 Technical Focus Areas

1.4.2.1 Homeland Security & Defense is composed of Counterterrorism, Environmental Security, Aviation Security, Law Enforcement, Fraud Protection, Building and Facilities Security, Border Security, Disaster/Emergency Response and Recovery, and Cyber Security/Information Management. This is a domain area that covers any facet of homeland security/defense that is not covered in a more specific bolded sub-category below. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area. Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Homeland Security and Defense (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below. The contractor shall have the capability to perform research and analysis and R&D-related advisory and assistance services in the following scientific and technical information (STI) subject areas:

(1) IED/terrorist attack prediction; (2) technology and methods to detect explosives in public spaces and transportation networks ; (3) spectrum management (i.e., the federal government’s use of the radio frequency spectrum) ; (4) emergency response information networks ; (5) analysis of terrorist tactics and strategies ; (6) operational threat response and recovery; (7) air and space domain surveillance and intelligence integration ; (8) homeland defense-related sensor and imaging technology (i.e., non-military) ; (9) technology and methods for protection against counterfeiting and trafficking (10); the detection/prevention of documentation- and computer-related fraud; (11) emerging technologies relating to physical security, exposing identity theft, controlling access across borders; (12) and emerging technologies relating to building, sustaining, and improving capabilities to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards including natural disasters and terrorist attacks .

1.4.2.2 Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) is the protection of infrastructure and resources critical to national security, and is composed of National Infrastructure, Physical and Virtual Systems, Cyber Infrastructure and Continuity of Operations (COOP). The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area. Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of CIP (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below. The contractor shall have the capability to perform research and analysis and R&D-related advisory and assistance services in the following scientific and technical information (STI) subject areas:

(1) Emerging technologies and methodologies relating to public health ; (2) financial services ; (3) security services (police, military) ; (4) telecommunications ; (5) agriculture ; (6) security threats posed from cyber warfare and operational factors and functions ; and (7) COOP planning . Technology could include network development and analysis tools, failure modeling and simulations, analysis of data streams, development of new affordable, transportable utility components, telecommunications, blast analysis and protection, and surveillance methods and technology.

1.4.2.3 Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) is defined as weapons that can kill a large number of people or cause damage to man-made structures, national structures or the biosphere. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area. Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of WMD (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below. The contractor shall have the capability to perform research and analysis and R&D-related advisory and assistance services in the following scientific and technical information (STI) subject areas:

(1) International weapons technology and proliferation ; (2) arms control ; (3) technologies for preparedness, countermeasures and investigations ; (4) research and analysis related to WMD and IED-related international R&D technology, including implications of emerging threat information and queries from the intelligence community ; (5) emerging technologies relating to missiles (ballistic and cruise) ; (6) and non-conventional military weapons (for example, research and analysis related to IEDs).

1.4.2.4 CBRN Defense is composed of defense against weaponized chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear agents. CBRN refers to deliberate use of these agents to cause significant harm. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area. Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of CRBN Defense (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below. The contractor shall have the capability to perform research and analysis and R&D-related advisory and assistance services in the following scientific and technical information (STI) subject areas:

(1) Properties of CBRN materials ; (2) technology and methods for detection, identification, measurement and characterization of CBRN agents including detection paradigms and systems for improved, emerging and novel threats; (3) target recognition; (4) combat effectiveness / force protection; (5) CBRN surveillance, security and survivability; (6) manufacturing processes for CBRN defense systems; (7) container security/intrusion detection devices; (8) CBRN damage assessment; (9) individual and collective protection/protective gear; (10) technologies and methods for toxic material decontamination and neutralization ; (11) securing and transporting CBRN agents; (12) CBRN clean-up; (13) development of non-lethal/less-hazardous CBRN materials; and (14) environmental and human CBRN effects and treatment.

1.4.2.5 Biometrics is the automated methodology to uniquely identify humans using their physiological or behavioral attributes. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area. Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Biometrics (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below. The contractor shall have the capability to perform research and analysis and R&D-related advisory and assistance services in the following scientific and technical information (STI) subject areas:

(1) Emerging technologies relating to fingerprints, footprints, palm print, and hand geometry; (2) facial recognition including facial thermograph ; (3) gait recognition; (4) eye retinal and iris recognition; (5) odor/scent; (6) typing rhythm; (7) voice patterns; (8) signature; (9) vein scan ; (10) blood pulse; (11) nail bed identification; and (12) ear shape. Technology could include devices for synthesis, analysis, measurement and characterization of biological structures and features, devices to acquire biometric data, biometric screening capabilities, biometric detection devices and methods, and biomathematics.

1.4.2.6 Medical is composed of any facet of medical research relating to homeland security and defense or military operations. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area. Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Medical (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below. The contractor shall have the capability to perform research and analysis and R&D-related advisory and assistance services in the following scientific and technical information (STI) subject areas:

(1) Traumatic brain injury; (2) mental health; (3) amputation; (4) prosthetics; (5) limb salvage; (6) rehabilitation; (7) burn treatment including thermal, electrical, chemical and laser; (8) prevention and treatment of hearing loss, vision loss and spinal cord injuries; (9) clinical informatics – the organization of healthcare information; (10) aviation and combat life support equipment; (11) regenerative medicine (the use of expanded stem cells in an effort to facilitate recovery of marrow that has been exposed to radiation and chemical weapons); (12) infectious diseases; (13) pharmaceuticals; (14) non-invasive and remote assessment of physiological status; (15) pre-symptomatic diagnoses technology; (16) molecular genetics and genomics; (17) soldier performance optimization; and (18) emerging technologies in diagnostic assays, disease vector control and protection systems.

1.4.2.7 Cultural Studies is composed of cultural and sociological analysis – research into the ideology, political and economic nature of a culture in order to better understand its people and government for national security purposes. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area. Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Cultural Studies (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below. The contractor shall have the capability to perform research and analysis and R&D-related advisory and assistance services in the following scientific and technical information (STI) subject areas:

(1) Cultural anthropology (for example, collecting data about the impact of global, economic al and political processes on local cultural realities); (2) cultural diplomacy (for example, initiation or facilitation of information exchange with an aim to yielding a long-term benefit and build relationships and enhancing socio-cultural understanding); (3) public diplomacy (for example, communication with foreign publics to establish a dialogue designed to inform and influence); (4) strategic communication (for example, communicating directly and clearly with regard to the operations, structures and processes of the DoD); (5) study of terrorism and responses to terrorism; (6) research on individual and group behavior, quantitative techniques to describe and understand social and economic systems, graph theory and network analysis to model social networks and complex system behaviors; (7)socio-cultural computing; (8) human adaptation and response to perturbations (e.g., climate change, mass migration, war); (9) interactions between human and natural systems; (10) technologies to enable/enhance language learning; (11) theology/comparative religions; and (12) military information support operations (formerly referred to as “psychological warfare and operations”).

1.4.2.8 Alternative Energy – is composed of novel, non-traditional and emerging sources and technologies for harvesting, generating, storing, transmitting/transporting and reusing energy. The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area. Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Alternative Energy (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below. The contractor shall have the capability to perform research and R&D-related analysis and advisory and assistance services in the following scientific and technical information (STI) subject areas:

(1) Fusion energy; (2) renewable energy including solar, hydro and wind power; (3) geothermal; (4) fossil fuels; (5) hydrogen energy; (6) bio-energy/biofuels; (7) advanced energy storage, distribution and generation; (8) portable, efficient and compact power technologies; (9) energy recovery and conversion including resource reuse and transformation; (10) micro-scale power sources; (11) novel electrical and magnetic materials; (12) biomimetics; and (13) nuclear batteries.

1.4.3. Laboratory and Surety Facility Access Requirements

1.4.3.1 The HD TATs contractor may be required during the performance of technical area tasks to collect and analyze data in a laboratory or under field conditions. Therefore, the Government requires the contractor to have access to:

· A laboratory which meets the requirements in the Guidebook of Performance Standards for Operations of an RDTE Chemical Agent Laboratory. The contractor (or its team member/subcontractor) must be able to receive, store and utilize chemical warfare agents (surety materials) under clauses of AR50-6.

· Animal and life science facilities which are in compliance with U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations for animal husbandry and use, which are Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (MC) International certified, and operate under Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) [specifically 21 CFR Part 58 (21 CFR 11 Electronic Records) Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act– FDA GLPs; 40 CFR Part 160 EPA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) – EPA GLPs; and 40 CFR Part 792 EPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) – EPA GLPs. Additionally, the facilities shall meet both surety and Biosafety Level 3 requirements. The animal and life sciences facilities animal care staff shall be American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certified. Animal and life sciences facilities shall have the capability to support surety operations.

· Biosafety Level 3 (BL3) facilities to support research involving hazardous biological agents. This facility must meet BL-3 requirements in 32 CFR, Parts 626 and 627 and be registered with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to accept and ship specified hazardous biological agents in accordance with 42CFR, Part 72. The contractor must have access to a BSL3, certified to allow work with infectious agents such as Avian Influenza.

· Facilities operating under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) required to ensure regulatory acceptability of pilot lots of drugs, vaccines, and biologicals.

· Facilities and permits in place to work with non-traditional agents (NTAs)

· Facilities and permits in place to work with radioactive materials

· Facilities and permits in place to receive, store, work with, and test explosives

· Rapid prototyping facilities

· Facilities and permits in place to conduct Man-In-Simulant Tests (MIST)

· All facilities shall hold active quality program certification (such as ISO 9000 or ISO 17025).

1.4.3.2 The contractor is required to perform TATs in appropriate laboratory or field conditions when the purpose of such tasks is as follows:

· To verify and validate the technical accuracy and reliability of existing data.

· To generate and evaluate data collection and analysis techniques reported in the literature.

· To develop alternative approaches to the collection and/or analysis of the same or similar forms of information related to chemical warfare/chemical and biological defense; and

· To identify and/or fill voids in existing or knowledge bases

1.4.3.3 For purposes of this contract, access to these facilities is defined as follows:

· Ownership or control over these facilities

· Subcontract for use of these facilities with or without additional personnel

· Cooperative Research and Development Agreement or other similar agreement with a U.S. Government Agency or Department granting access to government-owned facilities by nongovernment personnel under the control of the Offeror/contractor;

· Other acceptable Memorandum of Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding with a U.S. Government activity with certified surety facilities; or

· Other similar arrangements with non-Government entities with, including but not limited to, partnership and joint ventures with these facilities.

1.5 Program Management & Reporting

1.5.1 Management Requirements

1.5.1.1 General. The Contractor’s organization shall be established with authority and capacity to effectively accomplish the management of this HD TATs Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract and the oversight of resultant TAT task order requirements. The program management required to manage the requirements within an individual TAT will be proposed at the TAT level.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1.5.1.3 Resumes may be required on individual TATs.

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

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

1.5.2 Reporting Requirements

1.5.2.1 General. The reporting requirements listed below are meant to assist the DTIC IAC PMO in tracking and managing the overall HD TATs effort as well as individual TATs. For CDRLs 0001, 0002, 0004 and 0005, the information is required for both individual TATs as well as the overall contract. The overall contract requirement is not to be viewed as a duplication of data reporting but a summation of data for all task order efforts under the HD TATs contract.

1.5.2.2. Final Technical Report (TR). For each TAT, the contractor shall provide a final detailed technical report to include task background, objectives, assumptions, specific data collected, analyses conducted, conclusions and recommendations. Each report shall be delivered to the Requesting Activity (RA) and COR. Under authority of the RA, (when an unclassified document or a classified document) with approval by the COR, each TR shall have a Distribution Statement. Every effort will be made to avoid utilizing Distribution F (Further Distribution Only As Directed By _______). However, if sensitive internal information is contained in the TR, a sanitized version of the TR shall be created for distribution within DoD (Distribution D) and inclusion in the DTIC Database (STI repository). If the TR is CLASSIFIED, the COR and RA will review the document for appropriate security markings IAW DoD Security Guidelines and will also have an appropriate distribution statement assigned. The Contractor shall submit an UNCLASSIFIED abstract (Report Documentation Forms, Standard Form 298) of every TR (i.e., all TAT report deliverables) for all TRs containing classified information. The COR will be responsible for coordinating and submitting documents to the IAC BCO centers for inclusion in the DTIC Database. (CDRL 0001).

1.5.2.3. Monthly Metrics Report. The contractor shall obtain feedback on the quality, timeliness, and overall utility of its HD TATs products and services from HD TATs RA customers. The contractor shall submit a monthly electronic report that will include approximately 15 metrics. A list of the current metrics are provided below, these are subject to change and the Government reserves the right to unilaterally modify / revise this list. Any modifications will be communicated to the contractor by the COR or PMA in the form of the DTIC IAC Customer Satisfaction Guide/TAT Metrics Template. If the contractor deems any revisions to the list are so significant as to impact its projected costs, ability to perform, or warrant a modification to the contract, it shall submit its request for equitable adjustment to the Contracting Officer in accordance with the Changes clause of the contract.

· Web inquiries

· Web page requests

· Technical inquiries completed

· STI Documents added to the IAC collection

· STI Documents generated by CATs

· Contract Ceiling

· Customer Funding from CATs

· Customer Funding from other IAC sales and services

· Total Basic Center Operations (BCO) spending

· CAT/TAT related BCO spending

· Non CAT/TAT related BCO spending

· Number of training, symposia, seminars, or similar events attended

· Number of attendees at training or similar events

· Inquiry and Product customer satisfaction

· CAT/training customer satisfaction

With respect to customer satisfaction, this feedback can be obtained from formal and informal contacts with the IAC users brought about surveys, IAC Steering Committee meetings, etc. Template for submission is embedded in the CDRL provided in Section J. The report shall be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer and DTIC-I COR. (CDRL A002)

1.5.2.4. Monthly Cost Tracking and Financial Report. This report shall provide monthly and cumulative totals for all issued TATs. The report shall include as a minimum: List of all open/closed task orders with an abbreviated title of requirement, RMS Reference #, requesting activity, period of performance start and end date, ceiling value, funded (obligated) amount), amount expended (broken out by deliverable and for technical inquiries), percent expended, total dollar amount subcontracted to small businesses (applicable to large business prime contractors only), total dollar amount of cost of performance incurred for personnel and percentage of cost of performance incurred for personnel expended by prime's employees (applicable to small business prime contractors only), task order status (open or closed by Contracting Officer), total Full Time Equivalents (FTE) for all work on the contract combined, and change of FTEs during the period (plus or minus). As of 30 September (government fiscal year end), the contractor shall submit the report providing a summation for the fiscal year and also the sum of total ceiling values of all task orders issued to date from contract inception, and also segregated by contract year. These reports shall be submitted via email to the CO and COR (CDRL A003).

1.5.2.5. Weekly Activity Report (WAR). The DTIC-IAC WAR is the contractor's weekly report that details its most significant accomplishments. The WAR is approximately one half page in length and shall conform to the requirements of the DTIC-I WAR Standard Operating Procedure (WAR SOP). The WAR SOP will be provided to the contractor as government-furnished information by the COR upon contract award/during the phase-in period. The purpose of the WAR is to capture the IAC's most significant accomplishments achieved during the prior week that are suitable for review by USD AT&L and ASD (R&E) leadership. WAR items focus on the impact of the activity and relevance to the technical community. Electronic submissions (MS Word compatible) should be sent to iacwar@dtic.mil and to the specific DTIC-I COR not later than noon every Tuesday. (CDRL A004).

1.5.2.6. Quarterly TAT STI Assessment Report. One of the essential benefits of the IAC Program is the generation of STI for use in the broader community. Rather than merely answer a one-time requirement, research performed by IAC contractors under TATs is documented and uploaded to provide lessons learned and support the sharing of institutional knowledge. The IAC Basic Center Operations centers serve as the DoD repository for collection, processing, management, analysis, and dissemination of DoD STI, including STI generated under this HD TATs contract. The HD TATs contractor shall allow free use and access among all IACs to all information generated under this contract or any associated task order subject to the limitations posed by the RA for which the TAT work was performed. All HD TATs generated or collected STI (e.g. Final Technical Report and other technical data thereto) shall be provided by the contractor to the COR and/or TAT Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for inclusion in the applicable IAC repository. The DTIC PMO will coordinate with the RA for release of such data and/or information, along with which the BCO IAC will receive the STI. This will be further defined per TO. The contractor shall submit, on a quarterly basis, an STI Assessment Report for each TAT.

The report shall identify the following, at a minimum: 1) whether TAT remains open or has closed during the previous quarter (and whether TAT was active or inactive during that period); 2) if TAT required final TR be completed during the previous quarter; and 3) number of STI documents produced under each TAT (may include final TR, as well as other technical deliverables required by the RA, which the IAC deems of STI value). (CDRL A005).

1.5.2.7. TAT-Specific STI and non-STI Deliverables. Government and commercial activities may establish task orders with the contractor to obtain products and services from the contractor pursuant to Tasks 1.4 and 1.5. STI generated under individual TATs that is specific/unique to the individual TAT PWS requirements shall be delivered in accordance with CDRL A006, and as supplemented in the individual TAT PWS. (CDRL A006).

1.5.2.7.1 Non-STI: The program management and reporting required for an individual TAT will be proposed at the TAT level. As a minimum the Contractor may be required to provide some or all of the following for any given TAT. Additional deliverables may be specified within individual TAT requirements.

General.

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

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

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

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

f. Respond to Contracting Officer (CO), Government Program Manager (PM), and Contracting Officer

Representative (COR) requests in a timely manner.

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

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

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

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

1.5.2.7.2. STI: The IAC Basic Center Operations centers serve as the DoD repository for collection, processing, management, analysis, and dissemination of DoD STI, including STI generated as a part of the HD TATs effort. The HD TATs contractors shall allow free use and access among all IACs to all information generated under this contract or any associated task order subject to the limitations posed by the RA for which the TAT work was performed. All STI generated or collected in the execution of an HD TATs TAT shall be provided to the appropriate IAC for inclusion in the applicable IAC repository. Under authority of the RA, with approval by the COR, all

STI shall have a Distribution Statement. Every effort will be made to avoid utilizing Distribution F (Further

Distribution Only As Directed By ( ). However, if sensitive internal information is contained in the STI, a sanitized version shall be created for distribution within DoD (Distribution D) and inclusion in the DTIC online database web services system. The Contractor shall include an UNCLASSIFIED abstract (Report Documentation Page, Standard Form 298) with all STI submitted.