J1. DRAFT Hemisphere PWS [dRFPv2].pdf

Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power (SDACP) Hemisphere PWS

FA8819-23-R-1000

UNCLASSIFIED

Hemisphere 6

Performance Work Statement (PWS) 7 for 8

Space Systems Command 9

Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power 10 and 11

Battle Management Command, Control & Communications 12

Version 1.0 16

3 October 2023 18

Change Control Summary 1

Revision Amendment Approval Date Comments

Table of Contents 1

1. Scope and Background ..................................................................................................................... 5 2

1.1. Scope Overview ....................................................................................................................... 5 3

1.2. Background .............................................................................................................................. 5 4

2. Applicable Documents ..................................................................................................................... 5 5

3. General Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 6 6

3.1. Overarching Support ................................................................................................................ 6 7

3.2. Program Management Reviews ................................................................................................ 6 8

3.3. Training Government Personnel ............................................................................................... 6 9

3.4. Status Reports .......................................................................................................................... 6 10

3.5. Contract Phase-Out Transition Plan .......................................................................................... 6 11

3.6. Personnel and Contract Management ...................................................................................... 7 12

3.7. Security .................................................................................................................................... 8 13

3.8. Telework .................................................................................................................................. 9 14

4. Advisory and Assistance Services ................................................................................................... 10 15

4.1. Life Cycle Acquisition and Sustainment................................................................................... 10 16

4.2. Cyber Security ........................................................................................................................ 12 17

4.3. Executive Acquisition and Support ......................................................................................... 12 18

4.4. Executive Administration and Personnel Management ........................................................... 12 19

4.5. Product Support and Logistics ................................................................................................ 14 20

4.6. Contracting ............................................................................................................................ 14 21

4.7. Test and Operations ............................................................................................................... 15 22

4.8. Intelligence ............................................................................................................................ 15 23

4.9. Facilities ................................................................................................................................. 16 24

4.10. Launch ............................................................................................................................... 16 25

4.11. Digital Acquisition and Engineering..................................................................................... 16 26

5. General Considerations .................................................................................................................. 17 27

5.1. Inherently Governmental Functions ....................................................................................... 17 28

5.2. Physical Location .................................................................................................................... 17 29

5.3. Badges and Access to Controlled Areas .................................................................................. 17 30

5.4. Training .................................................................................................................................. 17 31

5.5. Identification .......................................................................................................................... 18 32

5.6. Supplies and Equipment ......................................................................................................... 18 33

5.7. Non-Disclosure Agreements ................................................................................................... 18 1

5.8. Data Rights ............................................................................................................................. 18 2

5.9. Quality Assurance .................................................................................................................. 18 3

5.10. Government Furnished Equipment/Property ...................................................................... 20 4

5.11. Travel ................................................................................................................................. 20 5

5.12. Work Hours ........................................................................................................................ 21 6

5.13. Deliverables ....................................................................................................................... 21 7

APPENDIX A – APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................... 22 8

Reference Documents ....................................................................................................................... 22 9

Compliance Documents ..................................................................................................................... 22 10

APPENDIX B – ACRONYMS ..................................................................................................................... 24 11

List of Tables 13

Table 1 Performance Requirements Summary ....................................................................................... 20 14

Table 2 Deliverables .............................................................................................................................. 21 15

Table 3. Reference Documents .............................................................................................................. 22 16

Table 4. Compliance Documents ............................................................................................................ 23 17

1. Scope and Background 1

1.1. Scope Overview 2

1.1.1. The scope of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to provide Advisory and Assistance 3 Services (A&AS) to develop, advance, and sustain weapon systems for Space Systems Command (SSC) 4 Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDACP) (SSC/SZ), Battle Management, Command, 5 Control, and Communications (BMC3) (SSC/BC), and their mission partners. This multiple award 6 Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) base contract will contain task order(s) with scope to 7 support several current and future unclassified and classified programs. This mission area requires 8 personnel with experience and an in-depth understanding of the environments that include ground, 9 near-space, space, and any system that operates in those environments. SSC/SZ-BC will work with the 10 Contractor to meet requirements through deliverable products and level-of-effort support. This PWS 11 describes the general and representative efforts; as applicable, specific requirements will be included in 12 individual task orders awarded under the basic contract. 13

1.2. Background 14

1.2.1. SSC/SZ-BC provides highly classified Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems, Defensive and 15 Offensive Space Control (DSC/OSC) capabilities, and space test range assets to meet current and 16 projected Department of Defense (DoD) operational requirements. SSC/SZ-BC develops, integrates, 17 tests, deploys, sustains, and supports operations for systems that meet strategic and tactical operational 18 needs. SSC provides unrivaled space systems to ensure survival for both the United States Space Force 19 and our nation. These systems span the entire acquisition life cycle. This contract will support multiple 20 SSC/SZ-BC programs, as well as various other Space Force, Air Force, and mission partner programs. 21

2. Applicable Documents 22

2.1.1. The documents listed in Appendix A - Applicable Documents are documents to be used in 23 executing this PWS. All approved tasks or plans developed, managed, or maintained under this contract 24 are to be accomplished in accordance with these documents. The Contractor shall stay abreast of 25 document updates and provide the Government with effects of any scope change within 30 calendar 26 days of version update. The Contractor shall also comply with the security documents as identified on 27 the DD254 associated with the contract. 28

2.1.2. Documents within Appendix C are defined as first tier documents and are required in the 29 performance of this PWS. 30

2.1.3. All other references shall be found at: 31

● Military Specifications, Standards, and Handbooks www.everyspec.com 32

● Air Force Instructions and Manuals www.e-publishing.af.mil 33

● Air Force Technical Orders https://www.tinker.af.mil/Resources/Technical-Orders/ 34

● Department of Defense Instructions https://www.esd.whs.mil/directives/issuances/dodi/ 35

● Industry standards available online with the appropriate organization 36

3. General Requirements 1

3.1. Overarching Support 2

3.1.1. The Contractor shall provide expertise to accomplish a broad range of A&AS in support of 3 SDACP, BMC3, and mission partner weapon system life cycle execution. The Contractor shall provide 4 engineering, program management, contracting, logistics, operations, and administrative support to the 5 Government throughout the life cycle of any effort. The Contractor shall have experience working 6 classified space acquisition programs and Contractor personnel shall hold a valid security clearance (see 7 Security). The Contractor shall fill staffing positions in accordance with task order requirements. 8

3.2. Program Management Reviews 9

3.2.1. The Contractor shall host and support Program Management Reviews (PMRs) for any task order 10 within this contract for which they are a prime contractor. The Contractor program manager will 11 conduct an initial PMR within 60 calendar days from task order Authority to Proceed to review overall 12 program management structure (roles/responsibilities, teaming agreements, processes, plans, etc.). 13 Subsequent PMRs shall include cost and schedule status, manning and resource allocation status, major 14 issues or concerns, security status (indoctrinations, DD 254s, facility actions, etc.), facility updates, and 15 action item review at a minimum. For planning and budgeting purposes, one (1) PMR is estimated per 16 year during the task order period of performance. PMRs will be developed using Contractor format and 17 content will be developed jointly between the Government and Contractor program managers. The 18 agenda, date, and location of the PMR shall be mutually agreed to by the Government and the 19 Contractor. PMR slides shall be provided to the Government prior to the meeting. The Contractor shall 20 facilitate, present, and take meeting minutes and provide meeting minutes to the Government no later 21 than five business days after the meeting, to capture action and activities that transpired at the PMR. 22 The Contractor shall provide tailored PMRs for each task order awarded pursuant to customer needs. 23

3.3. Training Government Personnel 24

3.3.1. The contractor shall provide training and any necessary material for the purpose of providing 25 on-the-job and/or classroom training to Government personnel, as requested. Training will be regarding 26 areas covered by this PWS. For example, the Contractor may train the Government on requirements of 27 an acquisition strategy or steps within the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) 28 process. 29

3.4. Status Reports 30

3.4.1. The Contractor shall develop and deliver a Status Report every month, per the task order 31 requirement, for any task order within this contract for which they are a prime contractor. The Status 32 Report shall include a summary of work accomplished for the reporting period, spending projections, 33 overall health of the task order, notice of any issues impacting performance, including security issues, 34 and any specific requests from the task order customer. (Status Report, CDRL A001) 35

3.5. Contract Phase-Out Transition Plan 36

3.5.1. The Contractor shall provide a phase-out transition plan for any task order within this contract 37 for which they are a prime contractor. The Contractor plan shall define transition activities and include a 38 schedule that addresses all aspects, activities, and milestones of transitioning from the current task 39 order to a follow-on task order and, if applicable, to a new contractor. The transition plan should 40 consider administrative passwords for systems, a POC for external stakeholders, upcoming events or 41 deliverables, account removal and validation process, documentation overview, and building access. The 1 Contractor shall also provide transition support, to include training, to the new Contractor to aid in a 2 smooth transition. (Contract Phase-Out Transition Plan, CDRL A002) 3

3.6. Personnel and Contract Management 4

3.6.1. The Contractor shall provide all management and support of personnel. The Contractor shall 5 ensure continuation of services during personnel absences due to sickness, leave, and voluntary or 6 involuntary termination from employment such that there is no negative impact to the Government 7 mission. 8

3.6.2. The Contractor shall ensure all personnel positions are hired and available to support the 9 Government throughout the task order PoP. “Hired and available to support the Government” is defined 10 as a person on the Contractor’s staff who meets requirements, including security clearance, for the 11 position in which they were hired. The Government acknowledges that personnel may require area 12 badges, SCI, and SAP read-ins that rely on Government coordination and timelines and this time is not 13 intended to count against the Contractor. The Contractor should be proactive and shall provide 14 necessary paperwork to the Government upon request to ensure expedient processing. 15

3.6.3. The initial award of task orders will include a three-month transition period. The Contractor shall 16 have all critical personnel (as indicated in the staffing matrix that will be attached to each task order) 17 hired and available to support the Government on day one of work performance (contract execution 18 date). The Contractor shall have at least 75% of the positions hired and available to support the 19 Government within thirty (30) days of contract execution date. And the Contractor shall have 100% of 20 the positions hired and available to support the Government within sixty (60) days of contract execution 21 date. 22

3.6.4. For future task orders within the Hemisphere IDIQ, staffing and hiring requirements may be in a 23 phased approach with up to three months of transition to give the Contractor adequate time to onboard 24 personnel. 25

3.6.5. Upon notification of a pending vacancy of personnel, per the task order staffing matrix, the 26 Contractor shall provide written (email) documentation to the Program Manager and Contracting Officer 27 within five (5) business days. In the case of a no-notice departure of personnel, the Contractor shall 28 provide written (email) documentation to the Program Manager and Contracting Officer within twenty-29 four (24) hours. This written notification shall include the date and time of the position vacancy, 30 anticipated replacement date, and management correction action, if needed, to ensure task/mission 31 remains on schedule toward completion. The Contractor shall hire replacement personnel within thirty 32

(30) days and have them in place within five (5) days of program clearances being administered. If the 33 vacancy cannot be filled within thirty (30) calendar days, the Contractor shall provide written 34 notification on day 31 to the Contracting Officer as to why the vacancy has not been filled. 35

3.6.6. The Contractor shall meet or exceed qualification requirements for positions listed in the 36 applicable task order staffing matrix. In some cases, tradeoffs or waivers may be applied. When the 37 Contractor would like to submit a tradeoff or waiver request which has not been previously authorized, 38 the Contractor shall work with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to determine if the 39 tradeoff or waiver is supportable. The Government Contracting Officer will be the final approval 40 authority. The Government reserves the right to request consideration for waivers granted in this 41 manner. 42

3.6.7. Business Conduct 1

3.6.7.1. The Contractor shall interface with the Government, Federally Funded Research and 2 Development Centers (FFRDCs), University Research and Development Centers (UARCs), fellow industry 3 members, and mission partners, 4

• Providing appropriate access to technical information and research 5

• Discussing technical matters relating to this effort 6

• Providing access to Contractor facilities used in the performance of this contract 7

• Allowing observation of technical activities by appropriate technical personnel 8

• Working collaboratively to support the mission/program/project/effort 9

3.6.7.2. The Contractor shall agree to include in all subcontracts a clause requiring compliance by 10 Subcontractor and succeeding levels of Subcontractors with the response and access and disclosure 11 provisions as defined above. Service Contractor personnel are not authorized to direct a Contractor in 12 any manner. 13

3.6.8. Subcontractor Management 14

3.6.8.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate 15 work performed on this task order and shall be responsible and accountable for Subcontractor 16 performance on this task order. 17

3.6.8.2. The Contractor shall manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflicts of 18 Interest. Contractors may add Subcontractors to their team after examination of information and ensure 19 there are no Organizational Conflicts of Interest. 20

3.6.8.3. If a Subcontractor is contracted to perform the work on a requirement, a signed and processed 21 DD Form 254 between the Contractor and Subcontractor may be required before the Subcontractor 22 begins performance on this task order. 23

3.7. Security 24

3.7.1. The Contractor employees shall be U. S. citizens and possess and maintain, at a minimum, a final 25 Secret clearance at all times during the term of the contract. Secret clearances for all Contractors shall 26 be completed within 60 calendar days of the Contract Execution Date (CED). The Contractor shall have 27 personnel with clearances in place at CED to execute and manage the contract. The Contractor 28 employees supporting Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) efforts shall possess a final Top 29 Secret (TS) clearance based on a current T5 investigation, have eligibility for SCI access, and be able to 30 obtain access to SSC/SZ-BC Special Access Programs (SAPs) based on a current Pre-Screening 31 Questionnaire (PSQ). Depending on the position, additional security screening may also be required (e.g. 32 polygraph examination, etc.). Removal or suspension of clearance may be grounds for immediate 33 removal from the contract, pending the decision of the Government Procuring Contract Officer (PCO) as 34 advised by security oversight authorities. 35

3.7.2. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements in the 32 Code of Federal Regulation Part 36 117, NISPOM when submitting a request for interim clearance. Should a Contractor employee fail to 37 obtain a final Secret security clearance, the employee's authorization for unescorted entry to 38 Government-controlled areas will be revoked. 39

3.7.3. The Contractor shall identify the Contractor personnel security requirements to perform duties 1 documented within this PWS and initiate the necessary personnel security paperwork either with the 2 SAP Management Office (SAPMO) or the applicable security clearance databases (e.g. JPAS, DISS, JADE, 3 etc.). The Contractor shall also provide information about personnel in order for SSC/SZ-BC to verify 4 current clearances and eligibility. SSC/SZ-BC will provide the Contractor the applicable security 5 classification guidance as required. 6

3.7.4. The Contractor shall provide security support to the Government program managers to ensure 7 both Hemisphere Contractors and program office personnel are able to perform assigned duties at 8 external/temporary duty work locations. The Contractor shall provide collateral and/or SAP Visit Access 9 Requests (VARs) in support of this contract and customer requirements. The Contractor shall assist 10 SSC/SZ-BC with system security management and coordination with functional security offices. 11

3.7.5. Work involving access to, or production of classified information will be performed at 12 Government or Government-approved facilities. All classified material will remain under the control of 13 the Government, including disposition of the classified material at the completion of the contract. Other 14 security instructions applicable to this contract are as determined by the Contracts Division (SSC/SZK) 15 and the SAPMO, per the contract’s DD Form 254. 16

3.7.6. The Contractor shall immediately report and confirm receipt of any information or 17 circumstances that may pose a threat to the security of DoD personnel, Contractor personnel, resources 18 and classified or unclassified defense information to the program manager, contracting officer, and 19 contracting officer’s representative. 20

3.7.7. The Contractor shall advise the Government on security documentation and coordinate with the 21 intelligence community, DoD, and the security agent security staffs as needed. The Contractor shall 22 assist in completing intelligence community facility accreditation or co-use approvals, individual 23 program access approvals, and review Contractor security program plans. 24

3.7.8. Out-processing Procedures. Government-issued badges, identification cards, passes, vehicle 25 registration, media, and admittance controls are accountable and, as such, are US Government property 26 to be accounted for, protected, and returned to the Government. When a contractor employee leaves 27 the company or moves to a different directorate for support under this contract, the employee shall 28 clear all computer systems to which they have access, turn in all keys or other admittance hardware, 29 and perform "out processing" procedures with their Contracting Officer Representative (COR). A 30 statement certifying that all appropriate “out-processing” has been completed shall be included in the 31 monthly report upon departure of any contractor personnel or at the end of TO performance period, to 32 include the turn-in of the Common Access Card (CAC) as required by AFFARS 5352.242-9001. This 33 responsibility extends to any subcontractors. 34

3.8. Telework 35

3.8.1. Telework is a discretionary alternative workplace arrangement and must be preapproved and 36 precoordinated. Work schedules and hours of duty may be modified as necessary but are subject to 37 local management procedures and approval. The employee may be required to work at the regular 38 worksite on scheduled telework day(s) if necessary to accomplish the mission. Emergency schedules will 39 be set based on mission needs. 40

3.8.2. Many positions are not approved for telework due to their classified nature. No classified 41 documents (hard copy or electronic) may be taken to, or created at, an employee's telework site. 42 Controlled unclassified information (CUI) data may be taken to telework sites if appropriate precautions 43 are taken to protect the data, consistent with DoD regulations (Enclosure 3, subparagraphs 3.f.(1) 1 through (3) of DoDI 1035.01, Telework Policy). 2

4. Advisory and Assistance Services 3

4.1. Life Cycle Acquisition and Sustainment 4

4.1.1. The Contractor shall provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice 5 and assistance for all projects and programs, as required, to support any stage of the acquisition life 6 cycle. The Contractor shall support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept 7 development, and integration activities. The Contractor shall advise and assist the Government on cost, 8 schedule, and performance matters. 9

4.1.2. The Contractor shall revise or provide draft JCIDS and acquisition documentation to the 10 applicable Government program manager and support the presentation of products to internal and 11 external customers. Documentation shall include but is not limited to, Initial Capability Documents, 12 Interface Control Documents, Capability Development/Production/Requirements Documents, Milestone 13 documentation, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Memorandums 14 of Agreement/Understanding, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Defense Acquisition Board 15 documentation, Technical Evaluations, System Specifications, enabling concepts, training material, 16 briefings, white papers, reports, and analysis results). All Contractor work shall be developed using the 17 latest applicable Government guidance (e.g. MIL-STD). 18

4.1.3. The Contractor shall provide a draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status report of 19 any individual program or of the portfolio, in coordination with the Government program manager, 20 upon request by the Government. 21

4.1.4. The Contractor shall identify areas of improvement, including acquisition process 22 improvements. The Contractor shall provide actionable, feasible recommendations and execute tasks 23 for reducing risk where appropriate. These recommendations may include technical, organizational, or 24 programmatic changes where appropriate. The Contractor shall assist in building and maintaining a 25 Government risk program, including risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk 26 mitigation plans, as required by the Government. 27

4.1.5. The Contractor shall support the Government program manager on commitments, obligations, 28 and expenditures of funds and perform earned value management and schedule analysis in support of 29 program office defense contracts. The Contractor shall understand how classified funding is distributed 30 and shall provide PPBE support, to include congressional reporting, fiscal year planning, continuing 31 resolution management, unfunded requirement development and submittal, end-of-year funding 32 actions, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development. The Contractor shall provide subject 33 matter expertise in support of Integrated Baseline Reviews/Business Financial Reviews to provide insight 34 into program defense contractor cost and schedule performance issues utilizing Government accepted 35 best practices and guidelines. 36

4.1.6. The A&AS Contractor shall assist the Government with reviewing and analyzing packages 37 delivered in support of DoD programs. These items include, but are not limited to Program Contractor 38 Status Reports, Contract Performance Reports, Integrated Master Schedules, Integrated Program 39 Management Reports, Contract Funds Status Reports, Work Breakdown Structures, and other applicable 40 technical data packages for compliance with Program Contractor contractual requirements to include 41 but not limited to Data Item Descriptions and the CDRL’s. The Contractor shall analyze, reconcile, 42 https://usaf.dps.mil/teams/HEMIProject/Shared%20Documents/General/PWS%20Reference%20Docs/DoDI%201035%20Telework%20Policy.pdf identify discrepancies, recommend corrective action, track findings, and advise the government on 1 resolution. The Contractor shall participate in DCMA surveillance reviews and provide evaluations of 2 surveillance reports and assessments performed by the Agency on Program Contractors’ earned value 3 management and/or alternate management system, processes and procedures, and performance. The 4 Contractor shall perform IMS reconciliation to ensure activities are traceable to IMP events. 5

4.1.7. The Contractor shall maintain awareness of current program schedule, monitor acquisition 6 implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and provide a program assessment based on the 7 identified risks. The Contractor shall combine and correlate program execution data with the program 8 baselines to accurately maintain and update acquisition reports. 9

4.1.8. The Contractor shall advise the Government program manager on technical engagements, to 10 include but not limited to, technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, video 11 teleconferences, telecons, working groups, and informational meetings. The Contractor shall maintain a 12 broad awareness and understanding of all programs and technology development efforts in execution 13 across the applicable portfolio, as required. The Contractor shall assist integrated product teams and 14 working groups and establish customer and Contractor interfaces. 15

4.1.9. The Contractor shall assist the Government to execute source selections subject to FAR 9.505-4. 16 Source selection assistance activities shall include, but are not limited to, coordinating functional 17 meeting requests, developing source selection documentation (e.g. source selection plan, acquisition 18 strategy, non-disclosure agreements, etc.), and reviewing and drafting proposal evaluations, to the 19 extent that such activities are not inherently governmental. 20

4.1.10. The Contractor shall provide technical and operational insight to support mission protection, 21 operations, and mission data assessments. The Contractor shall recommend viable solutions for 22 technical anomalies. The Contractor shall develop, deliver, review, and evaluate impact analysis, audits, 23 studies, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews. 24

4.1.11. The Contractor shall provide engineering and technical expertise to support ongoing and 25 new/advanced Command and Control (C2) efforts and the Contractor shall integrate those efforts with 26 and into the classified portfolio. The Contractor shall establish a liaison between the Space C2 and 27 Enterprise Ground Services (EGS) program offices and the SSC/SZ-BC classified program offices. 28 Personnel supporting this effort will focus on integrated C2 solutions with Space C2 and EGS spiral 29 increment efforts to ensure seamless integration of the classified portfolio. 30

4.1.12. The Contractor shall provide modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) and architecture 31 development support, including definition and development of Space Protection and Space Control 32 mission area architectures and alternatives (enterprise, mission area, and mission thread products), 33 force packaging, courses of action to be evaluated by various analysis efforts, and validation to 34 determine the effectiveness of architectures and/or alternatives being evaluated. The Contractor shall 35 be proficient in MS&A tools such that they can provide advice and assistance and interpret results. 36

4.1.13. The Contractor shall advise the Government program manager regarding robust software 37 planning and development for a spiral/agile acquisition program. 38

4.1.14. The Contractor shall assist in maintaining a System Safety program, as required, in accordance 39 with appropriate DoD safety instructions and guidance. 40

4.1.15. The Contractor shall provide on-site support at defense contractors’ manufacturing facilities, 41 operations centers, and other defense contractor facilities, as required, to support the tasks in this 42 contract. 43

4.1.16. The Contractor shall assist the Government on planning and coordinating infrastructure projects 1 and requirements. The Contractor shall lead efforts to establish capabilities at various locations, at both 2 unclassified and classified levels. 3

4.2. Cyber Security 4

4.2.1. The Contractor shall provide cyber security support in accordance with DoDI 8500.01. The 5 Contractor shall provide recommendations regarding cyber activities, including techniques, packets, and 6 mission partner responsibilities. The Contractor shall provide cyber security issues and 7 recommendations briefings to the Government, as requested, and facilitate and support cyber security 8 working groups, IPTs, as well as other systems engineering and cyber security-related working groups, 9 reviews, and meetings, to include agendas, minutes, presentations, and action items. 10

4.2.2. The Contractor shall maintain awareness and manage, as applicable, any program Authority to 11 Operate, Authority to Test, Authority to Connect, as well as the associated Interim Authorities. The 12 Contractor shall support cyber testing and assessment activities and document findings and corrective 13 actions IAW Federal Information Security Management Act. 14

4.3. Executive Acquisition and Support 15

4.3.1. The Contractor shall assist with management of the portfolio by providing information, advice, 16 and recommendations for the effective alignment of portfolio acquisitions, manpower, and funding. The 17 Contractor shall advise and assist program managers to identify and minimize the likelihood of interface 18 and integration problems. The Contractor shall coordinate and resolve issues and facilitate team 19 communications. Tasks shall include coordinating resolution of program issues and facilitating effective 20 integration of requirements and efforts with other acquisition and sustainment activities. This may 21 include internal system interface issues, as well as external interface issues with multiple Government or 22 mission partner organizations. 23

4.3.2. The Contractor shall maintain, update, and analyze the acquisition forecast to ensure current 24 and consistent content and identify any disconnects or deficiencies. The acquisition forecast is a 25 projection of current and future contract efforts, milestones, and key decision points. 26

4.3.3. The Contractor shall incorporate inputs from the force design, operational imperatives, 27 combatant command integrated priority lists, and future force shaping products to deliver 28 recommendations that enhance Government planning and capability. 29

4.3.4. The Contractor shall advise and assist leadership in support of high visibility engagements, 30 commitments, and taskers, to include at the congressional level. The Contractor shall draft, review, 31 coordinate, and process program acquisition information suitable for public release to industry, media, 32 trade publications, and other program stakeholders. The Contractor shall not release the information 33 without Government approval. 34

4.4. Executive Administration and Personnel Management 35

4.4.1. The Contractor shall assist the Government in the execution of routine business operations. The 36 Contractor shall provide executive level administrative support, office management, personnel 37 management, human resources management, and configuration and data management. This includes 38 but is not limited to conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, 39 coordinating personnel and appraisal records, mail distribution, office support services, managing 40 executive schedules, planning government travel from initial booking to reimbursement voucher 41 completion (i.e. Defense Travel System), coordinating staff activities, arranging meetings, events, and 1 conventions, and performing other clerical functions. 2

4.4.2. The Contractor shall assist and advise the Government in analyzing, interpreting, monitoring, 3 disseminating, and resolving all tasks to include but not limited to internal and external organization 4 inquiries, requests, and Task Management Tool (TMT) tasks to ensure deadlines are met. Tasks can 5 include but are not limited to reviewing and coordinating performance reports, ensuring documents are 6 in compliance with Space Systems Command, Space Force, Air Force, and DoD policy, laws, and 7 regulations, facilitating interfaces with critical internal and external acquisition organizations, ensuring 8 completeness and quality of acquisition and requirements-related documents, and monitoring front 9 office tasks. 10

4.4.3. The Contractor shall develop, document, modify, transition, and maintain standard functional 11 databases to support organizations in meeting mission requirements as needed. Where necessary, the 12 Contractor shall plan to transition, and upon approval of the plan, execute the transition of existing 13 program/functional discipline-unique software and databases into standard and/or updated databases 14 and software. Database access shall be at the Government’s discretion. 15

4.4.4. The Contractor shall assist with managing Government civilian record keeping. The Contractor 16 shall be the primary point of contact for all unit civilian human resource management functions and 17 shall provide expertise and guidance on all civilian matters related to procedures, rules, and regulations. 18 The Contractor shall assist the Government with identifying present and future vacant civilian positions, 19 creating justifications for requisitions, completing Request for Personnel Actions, 20 completing/coordinating security waivers, creating Core Personnel Documents and updating Manpower 21 Change Requests. The Contractor shall assist with special civilian manpower requests to include but not 22 limited to Reimbursable, Superior Qualification Packages, By-Name-Requests, and Position Designations. 23

4.4.5. The Contractor shall attend and support administration (scheduling, security controls, and/or 24 execution) of meetings and reviews. The Contractor shall identify/distribute the purpose and objective 25 as defined by the meeting principal to key members in advance using Microsoft Calendar for routine 26 meetings. The Contractor shall capture action items, record minutes, and disseminate to all invitees in a 27 timely manner. Minutes shall include but are not limited to purpose and objective; names/organization 28 of principal, key members, and other attendees; names of all individuals invited compared to those who 29 attended; if a key member is unable to attend provide reason for absence; summarize meeting 30 effectiveness in relation to mission objective; and summarize events/decisions. 31

4.4.6. The Contractor shall assist with the submission and processing of military and civilian awards 32 and decorations, quarterly and annual awards, and special trophies to include but not limited to 33 monitoring status of military and civilian out-bound personnel and notifying the government of 34 decoration package timelines, ordering plaques, updating recognition board, and assisting the 35 government with All Calls. The Contractor shall notify the government of quarterly, annual, and special 36 award timelines, and assist with preparing award packages. The Contractor shall quality check all 37 packages to ensure compliance with regulations. The Contractor shall monitor award package 38 processing until award is signed and presented to member. The Contractor shall assist the government 39 with the awards board process to include but not limited to the voting round for submitted packages, 40 consolidate votes, and present results to the Government. 41

4.4.7. The Contractor shall develop and maintain schedules using standard Microsoft Suite applications 42 (i.e., Microsoft Project). 43

4.4.8. The Contractor shall provide multimedia and editing support for audiovisual presentations and 1 deliveries. 2

4.4.9. The Contractor shall research, draft, and edit articles, speeches, and testimony on the 3 organization, missions, operations, and initiatives. The Contractor shall gather, develop, and check the 4 accuracy of information from a wide range of sources, to include but not limited to the Acquisition 5 Deltas and staff organizations. The Contractor shall analyze and recommend pertinent information, the 6 most logical and effective use of the information, and the overall length and tone of the message based 7 upon the objectives of the communication event and the audience. The Contractor shall coordinate with 8 the Government to ensure consistency of messages for internal and external audiences. The Contractor 9 shall assist in determining the overall organization of the presentation and edit the information for 10 clarity and accuracy. As necessary, the Contractor shall perform additional research and provide 11 recommendations on submissions from other staff activities to organize, balance, and apply a consistent 12 sense of style, grammar, and flow to the finished product. The Contractor shall prepare and arrange 13 graphics to support presentations, as necessary. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Government 14 to ensure accuracy and consistency of messages. 15

4.5. Product Support and Logistics 16

4.5.1. The Contractor shall provide technical support and programmatic assistance. The Contractor 17 shall provide skilled and experienced lifecycle logistics personnel to support cradle-to-grave 18 development and sustainment. This support includes systems engineering, architecture development 19 and decision making, integrated logistics planning and execution, acquisition assistance (including 20 contracting, finance, and scheduling activities), and overall product support, throughout acquisition 21 lifecycle efforts i.e., design, development, test, production, sustainment improvement modifications, 22 and system disposition. 23

4.5.2. The Contractor shall develop and deliver draft product support requirements documents to 24 ensure product support considerations are incorporated into system acquisitions. The Contractor shall 25 develop and refine the product support requirements, which includes working with Government cross-26 functional teams to develop accurate assumptions, capture data, and perform data analysis. The 27 Contractor shall provide guidance, as required, and conduct assessments to facilitate informed decisions 28 on developing and maturing product support elements and adherence to statutory and regulatory 29 directives. 30

4.5.3. The Contractor shall implement and manage support functions required to field and maintain 31 the readiness and operational capability of weapon systems, subsystems, and components. The 32 Contractor shall provide oversight of the product support functions for fielded systems. 33

4.5.4. Contractor personnel shall be knowledgeable in the implementation and execution of the 34 twelve (12) Product Support Elements (PSE). The contractor shall provide personnel to manage military 35 airlift cargo using the government transportation network and billing process. Contractor personnel 36 must possess intimate knowledge of Financial and Air Clearance Transportation System (FACTS) and 37 Defense Enterprise and Accounting Management System (DEAMS). The contractor shall also provide 38 product support to various space systems to include but not limited to: Development Security 39 Operations (DevSecOps) rapid prototyping, and rapid fielding. 40

4.6. Contracting 41

4.6.1. The Contractor shall provide contract and subcontract management support. The Contractor 42 shall assist Government Contracting Officers and contract specialists in executing various contracting 43 actions, to include advising on requests for proposals, technical evaluations, contract negotiation, 1 contract administration, and contract execution to the extent that such activities are not inherently 2 governmental. The Contractor shall provide contracts guidance and determinations and technical and 3 operational leadership for the program and business management teams. The Contractor shall advise all 4 levels of management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and mitigation, strategy, and 5 problem solving. 6

4.6.2. The Contractor shall advise and assist on management of existing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite 7 Quantity contracts and with development and execution of acquisition strategies for any such follow-on 8 efforts. 9

4.6.3. The Contractor shall provide skilled and experienced personnel to develop and maintain 10 technical order management and maintenance activities (TOMA). The Contractor shall assist with the 11 development of new technical order development strategies to align with changing Government system 12 acquisition strategies. TOMA activities include but are not limited to: RFI, RFP, SOW, PWS participation; 13 efficient, accurate, cost-effective acquisition of technical orders; management of technical order in-14 process reviews, working group meetings, and validation/verification events and schedules. 15

4.7. Test and Operations 16

4.7.1. The Contractor shall advise and assist the Government on test and operations. The Contractor 17 shall provide advisory and assistance support on test documents, planning, events, requirements, and 18 data for Developmental and Operational Testing. The Contractor shall coordinate system level test 19 integration and activities, as appropriate. 20

4.7.2. The Contractor shall provide analytical and operational engineering support to current and 21 future developmental and operational units. The Contractor shall support operational mission planning, 22 mission protection, and anomaly engineering. 23

4.7.3. The Contractor shall provide support for data and signal collection, processing, storage, 24 archiving, analysis, and lessons learned to support test, on-going operations, and future concept 25 developments upon request. The Contractor shall assist with post-mission analysis and report the results 26 of the plan versus execution. 27

4.8. Intelligence 28

4.8.1. The Contractor shall develop draft intelligence requirements and staffing packages, provide 29 advisement on intelligence reports, translate program requirements into intelligence needs and 30 requirements, and recommend courses of action to support mission-related activities. The Contractor 31 shall assist the Government with identifying and translating vulnerabilities and deficiencies identified 32 through intelligence products into technical requirements. The Contractor shall coordinate with internal 33 and external stakeholders and organizations and manage multiple schedules to deliver intelligence 34 products. 35

4.8.2. The Contractor shall prepare for threat working groups and intelligence support working groups 36 by maintaining awareness of the status of the applicable program(s), the current needs of the 37 program(s), by providing the current update on action items, and by coordinating with the intelligence 38 community to acquire necessary documents and products. The Contractor shall support training 39 programs for intelligence sensitivities and the transition of future programs to operations and 40 sustainment. 41

4.8.3. The Contractor shall utilize acquisition and intelligence community standards and processes to 1 support the program manager in evaluating tradeoffs between cost, schedule, and performance. 2

4.9. Facilities 3

4.9.1. The Contractor shall operate and maintain an already built and accredited or can be accredited 4 SCI Facility (SCIF)/SAP Facility (SAPF) for use by Government and Contractor personnel. Detailed 5 requirements, to include information technology, workspaces, desk, offices, networks, and location of 6 the facility will be annotated in the task order. 7

4.9.2. The Contractor shall provide a laboratorial environment with direct connection to multi-level 8 data services (including the Unified Data Library access and National Space Defense Center access). The 9 Contractor shall provide an accredited SAPF and IT infrastructure, including IT network bandwidth to 10 access near-real time classified operational and experimental data feeds and high-performance 11 processing. Detailed requirements, to include information technology, workspaces, desk, offices, 12 networks, and location of the facility will be annotated in the task order. The Contractor shall provide 13 technology support in IT configuration and management. The support shall include fail-safes, software 14 break and refresh, and hardware equipment fails across the unclassified and classified levels (UNCLASS – 15

SAP). 16

4.9.3. The Contractor shall assume the lease for an existing, operational, and accredited SCIF/SAPF 17 located in El Segundo, CA. The Contractor shall provide for maintenance, logistics, operations, and 18 sustaining of the facility to include, but not limited to utility bills, landscaping, janitorial services, water 19 services, building maintenance, visitor badges. 20

4.10. Launch 21

4.10.1. The Contractor shall advise and assist with conceptual launch vehicle comparisons, selection 22 recommendations, and early integration support. These tasks shall include interfacing with the Assured 23 Access to Space (SSC/AA) Program Executive Office, assisting with new requirement definitions, and 24 recommending changes to existing mission…