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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

A. The purpose of this Amendment is to revise the solicitation, and supporting documents, as reflected below:

DS TATs AMENDMENT 1 CHANGES

This does not change the day for receipt of Offer only the hour for receipt of Offer.

B. The revised RFP is embeded herein.

C. All other terms and condtions remain unchanged.

(End of Summary of Changes)

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04

EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

See Page 2 for Summary of Changes

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

27-Jun-2013

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

15C. DATE SIGNED

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code)

X

FA8075-13-R-0001

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

25-Jun-2013

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

27-Jun-2013

CODE

ESG/PKS

DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER

101 WASHINGTON SQUARE, BUILDING 40

OFFUTT AFB NE 68113

FA8075

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

See Item 6

FACILITY CODE

EMAIL:

TEL:

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

Months

IDIQ-Level Program Management Support

FFP

This CLIN is for non-personal services to support the IDIQ-Level Program Management Support requirements of DS 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.

FOB: Destination

SIGNAL CODE: A

MAX

NET AMT

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

Months

RDT&E DS 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) to be issued as Technical Area Tasks (TATs) that are within the scope of the DS TATs 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 or CLIN 0004XX, the ordering period dates will be extended for CLIN 0002.)

MAX COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL MAX COST + FEE

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

Months

A&AS related to RDT&E DS TATs

CPFF

This CLIN, with an amount to be specified by the Government, will provide the scope for non-personal 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 DS TATs 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 0003.)

MAX COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL MAX COST + FEE

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

UNDEFINED

Extension of Services

Conduct Extension of Services for IDIQ-Level Program Management Support for DS 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 and 0005. (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

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

0004AA

Months

OPTION

Extension of Services–IDIQ-Level PM Spt

Conduct Extension of Services for IDIQ-Level Program Management Support for DS TATs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

MAX

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

0004AB

Months

OPTION

Extension of Services–IDIQ-Level PM Spt

Conduct Extension of Services for IDIQ-Level Program Management Support for DS TATs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

MAX

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

0004AC

Months

OPTION

Extension of Services–IDIQ-Level PM Spt

Conduct Extension of Services for IDIQ-Level Program Management Support for DS TATs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

MAX

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

0004AD

Months

OPTION

Extension of Services–IDIQ-Level PM Spt

Conduct Extension of Services for IDIQ-Level Program Management Support for DS TATs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

MAX

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

0004AE

Months

OPTION

Extension of Services–IDIQ-Level PM Spt

Conduct Extension of Services for IDIQ-Level Program Management Support for DS TATs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

MAX

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

0004AF

Months

OPTION

Extension of Services–IDIQ-Level PM Spt

Conduct Extension of Services for IDIQ-Level Program Management Support for DS TATs in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

MAX

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

UNDEFINED

Lot

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.

(If the government exercises the option(s) for CLIN X001 or CLIN 0004XX, the ordering period dates will be extended for CLIN 0005.) This line item is not separately priced (NSP).

MAX COST

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

Months

OPTION

IDIQ-Level PM Spt - Option 1/Year 2

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

MAX

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

Months

OPTION

IDIQ-Level PM Spt - Option 2/Year 3

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

MAX

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

Months

OPTION

IDIQ-Level PM Spt - Option 3/Year 4

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

MAX

ITEM NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

MAX QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

MAX AMOUNT

Months

OPTION

IDIQ-Level PM Spt - Option 4/Year 5

This CLIN is for non-personal services to support the IDIQ-Level Program Management Support requirements of DS TATs Performance Work Statement (PWS). A FFP task order will be issued against this CLIN to cover Option FourYear Five. 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 IDIQ-Level Program Management Reporting issued concurrently with the DS TATs IDIQ Award and shall be at least a minimum of $2,500.

Base Period (CLIN 0001):

Minimum Quantity

Minimum Amount

Maximum Quantity

Maximum Amount

1 Order

$2,500.00

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

Minimum Quantity

Minimum Amount

Maximum Quantity

Maximum Amount

N/A

N/A

*The total of all Task Orders issued to the multiple award contract holders collectively under the DS TATs multiple award IDIQ contracts shall not exceed the maximum ceiling amount of $3B. The amount proposed for CLINs X001and 0004 and amounts established by the Government at the time of award for CLINs 0002 and 0003 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 and 0003: If the government exercises the option(s) for CLIN X001, the ordering period dates will be extended for CLIN 0002, 0003 and 0005. If the government exercises the option(s) for CLIN 0004XX the ordering period dates will be extended for CLIN 0002 and 0005. The exercising of the options is at the sole discretion of the Government and not guaranteed.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Defense Systems Technical Area Tasks (DS TATs)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/GENERAL INFO/ADMIN

1.1 Background

1.2 DS TATs Objectives

1.3 DS 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

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 Background. 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.

This DS TATs contract is a consolidation of the technical area tasks (TATs) requirements from six predecessor "legacy" contracts: the Weapons Systems Technology Information Analysis Center (WSTIAC) contract, the Survivability/Vulnerability Information Assurance Technology Information Analysis Center (SURVIAC) contract, the Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC) contract, the Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, and Testing Information Analysis Center (AMMTIAC) contract, the Chemical Propulsion Information Analysis Center (CPIAC) contract, and the Military Sensing Information Analysis Center (SENSIAC) contract. As a result of this consolidation, all tasks and deliverables described herein shall be applicable to all technical focus areas.

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 DS 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, DS 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, DS TATs efforts provide scientific and technical advice to Government, industry, academia, and other approved domestic users in the areas of defense systems. The STI products and services provided under DS TATs efforts are intended to increase the productivity of the RDT&E community, as well as other scientific and engineering groups.

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

a. Draw from and build on the defense systems (DS) 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 defense-systems related studies, evaluations, and analysis of methods;

c. Promote standardization within the field of defense systems related technology in the DoD environment;

1.3 DS TATs Mission. The mission of the DS 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 DS 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 DS TATs related STI.

1.3.1 Breadth of Support. The technical scope described in this PWS includes defense systems- 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 defense systems-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 Defense Systems 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 Survivability and Vulnerability refers to the science and technology for remaining mission- capable after a military engagement. The term “survivability” relates to the survivability of DoD platforms to avoid or survive a hostile threat (survivability of platforms and ability against specific threats). The scope of this contract is focused on the research and analysis of this subject matter area. This subcategory comprises four elements: Susceptibility - the likelihood of being detected, identified, and hit; Vulnerability - the effects of being hit by a weapon; Recoverability - damage control, restoration, mission continuation, and escape and evacuation; and Lethality – the effectiveness of munitions. Examples of topics that fall within the general scope of Survivability and Vulnerability (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work with these 24 STI subject areas:

1) Survivable conventional force requirements; 2) air platform survivability/vulnerability; 3) ground system survivability/vulnerability; 4) ship survivability/vulnerability; 5) systems survivability; 6) low observable technology requirements for system survivability; 7) space related survivability; 8) laser effects; 9) advanced materials for enhanced survivability; 10) high power microwave (HPM) susceptibility and vulnerability; 11) battle damage repair; 12) advanced weapon survivability/vulnerability; 13) helicopter survivability/vulnerability; 14) missile system survivability/ lethality analysis; 15) aircraft survivability equipment; 16) munitions/ammunition vulnerability; 17) live fire testing analysis; 18) ballistic test facility; 19) modeling and simulation tools that are vital to survivability/vulnerability and lethality analysis; 20) integrated survivability; 21) crew casualty methodology improvement; 22) support of combat operations; 23) damage repair methodologies; and 24) logistics implications of survivability.

Additionally, the contractor should have technical familiarity with the following non-nuclear threats: conventional weapons, directed energy weapons, chemical and biological weapons, and non-lethal weapons.

1.4.2.2 Reliability, Maintainability, Quality, Supportability, and Interoperability (RMQSI) is composed of how well each weapons system is designed and manufactured, and its maintainability over time. 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 RMQSI (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work with these 19 STI subject areas:

RMQSI applications in the following areas: 1) interrelations between forms/functions/ shapes/ behaviors/structures/ dynamics, principles and constraints that govern the interactions between multiple functions; 2) the multi-functional component integration issues and system adaptation capabilities that allow systems to select and switch functions based on tasks and environments; and 3) reliability and life-lengthening methodologies for analyzing mechanical and electrical systems, especially those with extremely high failure rates.

Additionally, the contractor shall have technical familiarity with RMQSI as it pertains to the following areas: 4) System Acquisition Planning and Management; 5) Systems Interoperability Assessment; 6) Integrated Supply Chain Management; 7) Application of Non-Developmental and Commercial Technology in Military Applications; 8) Reliability Centered Maintenance Implementation; 9) Logistics Management and Planning Tools; 10) Root Cause Analysis; 11) Corrective Action and Re-engineering; 12) Sustainment Management Planning; 13) Reliable Human Factors; 14) Integrated Reliability & Maintainability (R&M) Test Planning; 15) Affordability and Life Cycle Cost Analysis; 16) Environmental Characterization; 17) Quality Improvement Planning and Implementation; 18) Design Trade-Off Analysis; and 19) System/Equipment Lifetime Extension Analysis.

1.4.2.3 Military Sensing includes all sensing applications that apply to the defense of the United States of America. 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 Military Sensing (this list is not all-inclusive) is shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work with these nine STI subject areas:

1) X-ray, ultraviolet (UV), visible/optical, infrared, radar, laser, acoustic, aroma, and many other sensors; 2) electronic warfare and countermeasures systems; 3) the fusion, processing, distribution, and display of sensed information; 4) sensors, sensor subcomponents and materials technology; 5) counter-countermeasures; 6) directed energy/active systems; 7) target, background and atmospheric phenomenology; and 8) manned and automated target acquisition/discrimination techniques.

9) The following are types of sensors the contractor should have technical familiarity with: electromagnetic (EM); electro-optical (EO); infrared (IR); radar; acoustic; seismic; magnetic; fused sensor combinations. Spectral bands of EM sensors of interest include all wavelengths from the UV through radar (radio waves).

1.4.2.4 Advanced Materials is composed of traditional material and processes science, engineering and technologies in the context of defense systems and military applications. 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 Advanced Material (this list is not all-inclusive) is shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work with these 15 STI subject areas:

1) Organic materials and organic-matrix composites including aerospace structural/thermal composites and hard coatings for wear and corrosion resistance; 2) effects of ion bombardment; 3) material and component technologies; 4) self-assembly of microstructures for advanced materials including tubules; 5) advanced ceramics and ceramic sol gels; and 6) the assessment of potential applications including: controlled release, advanced composites for electronic, structural, and thermal applications, and environmental applications.

The scope also includes manufacturing and testing, including: 7) all processing and fabrication methods associated with the design, research and development and repair/remanufacturing of metals, composites, and energetic and munitions technologies; 8) new and existing machine intelligence; 9) non- destructive evaluation (NDE), testing and inspection; 10) corrosion mitigation; 11) mortar tubes; 12) weapons system life extension; 13) thermal controls and batteries; 14) processing techniques that can be developed for rapidly synthesizing materials and structures at low environmental and fiscal costs; and 15) emerging technologies such as non-reflecting and self-cleaning surfaces, biocompatible silk, energetic material (for example, pyrotechnic compositions and explosives) and nanotechnology (for example, designing and developing nano-materials, nano-particles, and potential device application).

1.4.2.5 Energetics refers to the scientific study of energy under transformation in the context of defense systems and military applications. 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 Energetics (this list is not all-inclusive) is shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work with these 10 STI subject areas:

1) Disruptive energetics; 2) swarming bullets; 3) micro- munitions; 4) detonation science, chemical engineering, reactive metals used as explosives and chemical propulsion; 5) all aspects of rocket propulsion ranging from small scale liquid engine components and tactical motors to launch booster class engines and strategic rocket motors as well as intermediate devices including combined cycle designs, spacecraft propulsion and space and missile propulsion system components; 6) research into propulsion concentrated on processes characteristic of reciprocating (diesel) and gas turbine engines and the combustion dynamics of propellants used for gun and missile propulsion; 7) emerging technologies relating to the research and evaluation of hybrid propulsion as a viable propulsion alternative to conventional propulsion; 8) hybrid fuels and oxidizers; 9) pyrotechnics; and 10) rocket nozzle technology and propellant grains.

1.4.2.6 Non-Lethal Weapons are weapons, devices and munitions that are explicitly designed and primarily employed to immediately incapacitate targeted personnel or materiel, while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to personnel, and undesired damage to property in the target area or environment. Non-lethal weapons are intended to have reversible effects on personnel and materiel. 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 Non-lethal Weapons (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work with these seven STI subject areas:

1) Sound (sonic weaponry, acoustic weapons); 2) stench warfare (stink bombs); 3) military information support operations; 4) sock rounds; 5) pepper spray; 6) entangling devices; and 7) the use of non-lethal weapons to combat asymmetric threats and operations on a real-time basis in the battlefield and at greater than small arms range.

1.4.2.7 Directed Energy includes weapons that emit energy in an aimed direction without the means of a projectile. 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 Directed Energy (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work with these 13 STI subject areas:

1) Electronic warfare with subcategories of electronic attachment, electronic protection and electronic warfare support; 2) electromagnetic power – bombs; 3) electro laser and other electroshock weapons; 4) radio frequency technologies; 5) microwaves to disable communications; 6) pulsed energy projectiles; 7) electromagnetic radiation; 8) particle energy projectiles; 9) particle beam weapons; 10) electron particle beam weapons; 11) high-energy laser and related technologies; 12) countermeasures such as reflective coatings, gas envelopes and chaotic trajectories; and 13) all processing and fabrication methods associated with the design, research and development, production and repair of directed weapons.

1.4.2.8 Autonomous Systems is composed of ground, air, or sea-launched kinetic munitions that utilize on-board sensors, algorithms, and control methods to improve estimates on the target state, to understand the implications of the engagement situation/environment, or to develop engagement geometries that are otherwise unavailable to a conventional weapon. 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 Autonomous Systems (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work with these 20 STI subject areas:

1) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (airplanes, helicopters, drones); 2) unmanned submarines and surface vessels (boats, sea robotics); 3) unmanned ground vehicles (robots, tanks, hummers); and the following as they pertain to autonomous systems: 4) precision effects; 5) precision control; 6) timely precision stand-off; 7) responsive and dynamic targeting; 8) difficult target defeat; 9) semi-autonomous weapons; 10) miniature autonomous systems; 11) full range of weapon capabilities of manned weapons; 12) operations of autonomous agents such as anti-traction and anti-reaction chemicals; 13) counter-mobility agents; 14) pulsed energy projectiles; 15) plasma weapons; 16) advanced optical and communications technologies; 17) stochastic pursuit-evasion differential games with multi-players; 18) hunter-prey relationships and swarming behavior; 19) challenging environments (for example, littorals, urban, adverse weather, night, denial, deception, active defenses); and 20) networked operations.

1.4.2.9 Weapons Systems refers to any integrated system, usually computerized, for the control and operation of weapons; this includes strategic and tactical, offensive and defensive weapons. This domain area covers any facet of technical research and analysis related to Weapons Systems that is not covered in a more specific bolded sub-category. 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 Weapon Systems (this list is not all-inclusive) are shown below -- the contractor shall have technical familiarity to work with these 10 STI subject areas:

1) Space and anti-satellite systems; 2) soldier systems; 3) future combat systems; 4) guidance systems; 5) tanks, aircraft, ship, submarine, and missile systems; 6) countermeasures against laser-guided or laser-aided threats; 7) revolutionary lethal, less lethal and non-lethal munitions-related research for new airframe/ordnance and guidance/control technology weapon paradigms; 8) the environmental impacts of weapon systems (for example, safe disposal of weapons, materials, and components); 9) energy consumption, conservation and management; and 10) environmental remediation and restoration.

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 DS 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 DS 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 DS 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 A001).

1.5.2.3. Monthly Metrics Report. The contractor shall obtain feedback on the quality, timeliness, and overall utility of its DS TATs products and services from DS TATs RA customers. The contractor shall submit a monthly electronic report that will include, as a minimum: List of technical reports/deliverables submitted to the Government; number of training, symposia, seminars, or similar events; brief summary of activities completed during the period; number of attendees at training or similar events; customer satisfaction & surveys. 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 cumulative totals for each TAT. The report shall include as a minimum: List of all open/closed delivery orders with an abbreviated title of requirement, RA, start and end date, ceiling value, funded level, amount expended, percent expended, obligated balance, total dollars awarded to all subcontractors, total dollars awarded to small business subcontractors, performance schedule status, Security Clearance requirements, task order status (open or closed by Contracting Officer), total Full Time Equivalents (FTE), and change of FTEs during the period (plus or minus), and for small business prime contractors in the Directed Energy and Advanced Materials award pools, the percentage of personnel costs incurred for employees of the prime contractor. Template for submission is embedded in the CDRL provided in Section J. As of 30 September (government fiscal year end), the contractor shall submit the report providing a summation for the fiscal year. These reports shall be submitted via email to the CO and the DTIC-I COR. (CDRL A003)

1.5.2.5. Weekly Activity Report (WAR). The DTIC-IAC WAR is the DS TATs contractor’s weekly report that details the contractor’s most significant accomplishments. Procedures for submission are embedded in the CDRL provided in Section J. 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. STI Repository Deliverables. 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 DS TATs effort. The DS 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 DS TATs generated or collected STI (e.g. Final Technical Report and other technical data thereto) shall be provided 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 IAC will receive the STI (CDRL A006). This will be further defined per TO. DS TATs contractors shall submit, on a quarterly basis, an STI Assessment Report (CDRL A005) for each TAT.

1.5.2.7. Redacted DS TATs Contract and TATs. To support transparency of Government contracting the contractor shall provide a redacted copy of the awarded DS TATs contract appropriate for public release, which the Government intends to post to a public web site. Additionally, for each TAT is awarded, the contractor shall provide a redacted copy appropriate for public release, which the Government also intends to post to a public website. (CDRL A008).

1.5.2.8. Contract Manpower Reporting (CMR). The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor, independent consultant and wholly owned subsidiary labor hours) required for the performance of services provided under this contract via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields at http://www.ecmra.mil. Reporting will be at the order level and must be reported according to the Requesting Activity of the order.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance for each Government Fiscal Year (FY), which runs 1 October through 30 September, while the order remains active. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than 31 October* of each calendar year.