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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Homeland Defense & Security Technical Area Tasks (HD TATs)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/GENERAL INFO/ADMIN

1.3.2 RDT&E Services

SECTION 2 SERVICES SUMMARY (SS)

SECTION 3 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

SECTION 4 APPENDICES

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. 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. 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 Maintenance Support. Provide operations and/or maintenance, logistical, sustainment, monitoring, troubleshooting or help desk support on developmental, non-commercial methods, models, applications, systems, tools, surveys, configurations, processes or other technologies. This is not routine operational and maintenance (O&M) services. All services provided in this scope area must include an analysis component. The operations and maintenance must be incidental to and an adjunct of the analysis task.

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 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:

1.4.2.2 IED/terrorist attack prediction, technology and methods to detect explosives in public spaces and transportation networks, spectrum management (i.e., the federal government’s use of the radio frequency spectrum), emergency response information networks , analysis of terrorist tactics and strategies, operational threat response and recovery, air and space domain surveillance and intelligence integration, homeland defense-related sensor and imaging technology (i.e., non-military), technology and methods for protection against counterfeiting, trafficking and the detection/prevention of documentation and computer related fraud, emerging technologies relating to physical security, exposing identity theft, controlling access across borders; 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.

1.4.2.3 Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) 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:

Emerging technologies and methodologies relating to the protection of infrastructure and resources critical to national security including public health, financial services, security services (police, military), telecommunications, agriculture, security threats posed from cyber warfare and operational factors and functions, and 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.

1.4.2.4 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:

International weapons technology and proliferation; arms control; technologies for preparedness, countermeasures and investigations; 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; emerging technologies relating to missiles (ballistic and cruise); and non-conventional military weapons (for example, research and analysis related to IEDs).

1.4.2.5 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:

Properties of CBRN materials; technology and methods for detection, identification, measurement and characterization of CBRN agents including detection paradigms and systems for improved, emerging and novel threats; target recognition; combat effectiveness / force protection; CRBN surveillance, security and survivability; manufacturing processes for CBRN defense systems; container security/intrusion detection devices; CBRN damage assessment; individual and collective protection/protective gear; technologies and methods for toxic material decontamination and neutralization; securing and transporting CBRN agents; CBRN clean-up; development of non-lethal/less-hazardous CBRN materials; and environmental and human CBRN effects and treatment.

1.4.2.6 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:

Emerging technologies relating to fingerprints, footprints, facial recognition, palm print, hand geometry, gait recognition, eye retinal recognition, iris recognition, odor/scent, typing rhythm, voice patterns, signature, vein scan, facial thermograph, blood pulse, nail bed identification, and 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.

1.4.2.7 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:

Traumatic brain injury; mental health; amputation; prosthetics; limb salvage; rehabilitation; burn treatment including thermal, electrical, chemical and laser; prevention and treatment of hearing loss, vision loss and spinal cord injuries; clinical informatics – the organization of healthcare information; aviation and combat life support equipment; 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); infectious diseases; pharmaceuticals; non-invasive and remote assessment of physiological status; pre-symptomatic diagnoses technology; molecular genetics and genomics; soldier performance optimization; and emerging technologies in diagnostic assays, disease vector control and protection systems.

1.4.2.8 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:

Cultural anthropology (for example, collecting data about the impact of global, economic al and political processes on local cultural realities); 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); public diplomacy (for example, communication with foreign publics to establish a dialogue designed to inform and influence); strategic communication (for example, communicating directly and clearly with regard to the operations, structures and processes of the DoD); study of terrorism and responses to terrorism; 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; socio-cultural computing; human adaptation and response to perturbations (e.g., climate change, mass migration, war); interactions between human and natural systems; technologies to enable/enhance language learning; theology/ comparative religions; and military information support operations (formerly referred to as “psychological warfare and operations”).

1.4.2.9 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:

Fusion energy; renewable energy including solar, hydro and wind power; geothermal; fossil fuels; hydrogen energy; bio-energy; biofuels; advanced energy storage, distribution and generation; portable, efficient and compact power technologies; energy recovery and conversion including resource reuse and transformation; micro-scale power sources; novel electrical and magnetic materials; biomimetics; and nuclear batteries.

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 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 task orders.

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. The information requested below will also be required to be reported on individual task orders and 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.

1. Web inquiries

1. Web page requests

1. Technical inquiries completed

1. STI Documents added to the IAC collection

1. STI Documents generated by CATs

1. Contract Ceiling

1. Customer Funding from CATs

1. Customer Funding from other IAC sales and services

1. Total Base Center Operations (BCO) spending

1. CAT/TAT related BCO spending

1. Non CAT/TAT related BCO spending

1. Number of training, symposia, seminars, or similar events attended

1. Number of attendees at training or similar events

1. Inquiry and Product customer satisfaction

1. 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 orders. 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, total dollar amount of cost of performance incurred for personnel, percentage of cost of performance incurred for personnel expended by prime's employees, 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, DTIC-I PMA 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. 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).

1.5.2.8 Phase-In Report. . The contractor shall report on its phase-in progress in accordance with PWS paragraph 1.10. (CDRL A007).

1.6 General Information/Administration

1.6.1 Publications and References. Applicable publications, directives, handbooks, and standards provide guidance and direction in performance of the requirements. Applicable publications, directives, and/or standards will be specified within each task order and the contractor shall comply with the most current version of any applicable document. Unless otherwise specified the issue of these documents are those listed in the effective Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards, maintained on-line at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/. In the event of a conflict between this PWS and any document referred to herein, the requirements of this PWS shall prevail unless the document is mandated by law. The Contractor shall be responsible for notifying the CO in writing within 30 days of publication revisions/changes/supplements if there is any impact on the scope of work to be performed under this contract or order hereto.

1.6.1.1 Directive/Guidance Documents. The terms “directive” and “guidance” shall be defined as follows:

1.6.1.1.1 Directive Publication. Compliance with directive publications by the Contractor is mandatory. If a directive publication requires compliance with one or more publications or parts of other publications, the referenced publication(s) shall be applicable to the Contractor as it applies to the original directive.

1.6.1.1.2 Guidance Publication. Provides information and guidance for the Contractor to perform a particular job or carry out an operation in a manner compatible with the applicable procedure.

1.6.2 Documentation. Documentation developed or acquired may include existing data only if such data has been provided to the Government with unlimited data rights as defined by DFARS clause 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data/Non-Commercial Items or DFARS clause 252.227-7014, Rights in Non-Commercial Computer Software and Non-Commercial Computer Software Documentation, as incorporated in Section I. The Contractor may choose to document its own, subcontractors, and vendors existing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware; however, the Contractor must comply with the requirements in 252.227-7013 and 252.227-7014, and notify the Contracting Officer prior to committing to the use of privately developed items, components, processes or computer software to be delivered with other than unlimited rights. If at any time documentation with other than unlimited rights are proposed for delivery under this contract, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to negotiate the minimum technical data rights required under this contract.

1.6.2.1 The contractor shall be required to allow free use and access among all IACs to all information generated under this contract subject to the limitations posed by the RA for which the TAT work was performed. The Government will coordinate with the RA for release of such data and/or information. STI generated and/or developed exclusively with Government funds will be made available for distribution by the Government under the Rights in Technical Data Clause, DFARS 252.227-7013. The Government holds unlimited rights to the distribution of the material as stated in DFARS 252.227-7013.

1.7 Security Requirements

1.7.1 General. Access to classified information will be limited to the subject fields of interest evidenced by the scope of the task order PWS. The contractor shall handle any classified information required to perform its tasks in conformity with established DoD security regulations, including DoD 5220.22-R, the DoD Industrial Security Regulation, and DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual.

1.7.2. Personnel & Facility Security Qualifications. Security qualifications include the following:

a. All Contractor personnel shall comply with the provisions of DoD 5220.22M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, February 28, 2006, (hereafter known as the NISPOM) and DoD Directive 5200.l-R, DoD Information Security Program, January 1997, as supplemented by JSM 5520.01, Joint Staff Information and Physical Security Programs Manual, 1 October 1997.

b. The prime contractor shall possess a minimum Top Secret Facility Clearance. Specific security clearance requirements will be specified on a DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254) per individual TAT order. Unclassified task orders do not require a facility clearance issued by DSS nor a DD Form 254. Individual TATs may require contractor employees to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. Personnel performing on individual TATs may be required to have a clearance up to the Top Secret (compartmented and collateral) level. The contractor shall be required to safeguard information at the level specified in the DD Form 254 in this contract and/or the TAT. Collection and use of unclassified, unclassified but limited distribution, and classified (foreign and domestic) information in the performance of this PWS is authorized as long as all security regulations and restrictions are adhered to.

c. The contractor shall be required to provide employees who already possess the appropriate security clearance level for all task orders. The planned utilization of non-U.S. Citizens in task order performance must be identified by name and country of citizenship in the task order proposal. Foreign Nationals shall not be allowed access to Classified or Critical Program Information unless approved on a case-by-case basis by DSS.

d. Any costs incurred for clearances shall be done at the contractor’s expense and shall not be allowed as direct cost against this contract.

e. The Defense Security Service (DSS) has security inspection responsibility for Top Secret information and retains responsibility for all classified information released or developed under the contract and held within the DoD Contractor’s facility. Guidance is appended as per the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD FORM 254 Section J Exhibit A).

1.7.3. Protection of Government Systems/Information. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government information or property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government information, facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured as specified.

1.8 Publishing Requirements

1.8.1. Marking of Products.

a. All information products prepared and published by the HD TATS Contractor shall contain a Distribution Statement in accordance with DoD Directive 5230.24, ‘Distribution Statements on Technical Documents,’ on the cover page of a report or document, on the media case containing information in electronic format, and on the opening screens of any computer or visual display. All information products shall also include proper unclassified and classified markings in accordance with DoD Directives.

b. All items published and/or furnished by the HD TATS Contractor shall reflect that the products were prepared in part, or wholly, as the case may be, under the auspices of the DoD DTIC IAC program and will include the HD TATS contract number and distribution statement. Items shall also include the statement that the work effort was sponsored by the Defense Technical Information Center.

1.9 Period and Place of Performance. The period and place of performance will be specified in each task order. The contractor shall provide all facilities, including office space, which includes classified and unclassified storage, utilities, materials, equipment (including all computer hardware) and any other property necessary and sufficient for any task order not taking place onsite at a Government location, unless otherwise specified in the task order.

1.10 Phase-In Activities. The contractor shall perform phase-in/transition activities during the first 90 days after contract award in accordance with the Phase-In/Transition Task Order that will be issued at time of, or shortly after, contract award for the work transitioning from the legacy CBRNIAC contract.

The contractor's approved Phase-In/Transition Plan, as stated in its proposal (or as modified based on negotiation with the contracting officer if discussions are conducted before contract award) shall be made an attachment to the contract at time of award and/or will be referenced in the Phase-In/Transition Task Order. These services will be procured under the Phase-In/Transition CLIN in the contract. The contractor shall report on its phase-in progress in accordance with CDRL A007.

SECTION 2 SERVICES SUMMARY

The Government will evaluate performance of the services listed in the services summary (SS) table below to determine if it meets the performance thresholds. CORs will follow the methods of surveillance specified in the Government’s Performance Plan, record all surveillance observations, and when the proper level of performance is not met, the CO will issue a Corrective Action Request (CAR). When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will require the contract/task order (TO) manager or appropriate contractor representative to initial the observation. The initialing of the observation does not necessarily constitute concurrence with the observation, only acknowledgment that they have been made aware of the defective performance.

SERVICE SUMMARY TABLE 2-1

SECTION 3 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

3.1 General Information. The Contractor shall ensure accurate control and accountability of all Government Furnished Property (GFP) in accordance with Government regulations. As applicable, any GFP to be provided the Contractor will be identified in each TO.

3.2 Government-Furnished Property/Equipment (GFP/GFE)

As applicable, any GFP/GFE to be provided the Contractor will be identified in each TO.

3.2.1 Documents. Unless otherwise indicated, the Government will furnish or make available to the Contractor any documentation/material required to support performance on a TO by TO basis under this contract.

3.2.2 Government Systems. Unless otherwise indicated, the Government will furnish or make available to the Contractor access to any Government systems required to support performance on and To by TO basis under this contract.

SECTION 4 APPENDICES

4.1 Acronyms

Acronym Meaning

4.2 GLOSSARY

1. Analysis - A qualitative or quantitative information evaluation requiring technical knowledge and judgment.

2. Applied Research - Applied research means the effort that (a) normally follows basic research, but may not be severable from the related basic research; (b) attempts to determine and exploit the potential of scientific discoveries or improvements in technology, materials, processes, methods, devices, or techniques; and (c) attempts to advance the state-of-the-art. When being used by contractors in cost principle applications, this term does not include efforts whose principal aim is the design, development, or testing of specific items or services to be considered for sale.

3. Basic Center Operations (BCO)– Performed under a separate contract, 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.

4. Basic research - Research directed toward increasing knowledge in science. The primary aim of basic research is a fuller knowledge or understanding of the subject under study, rather than…