J1. DRAFT Hemisphere PWS [updated 31 Aug].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

XX August 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 .......................................................................................................... 9 15

4.1. Life Cycle Acquisition and Sustainment ........................................................................................ 9 16

4.2. Cyber Security ............................................................................................................................. 11 17

4.3. Executive Acquisition and Support ............................................................................................. 11 18

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

4.5. Product Support and Logistics .................................................................................................... 12 20

4.6. Contracting .................................................................................................................................. 13 21

4.7. Test and Operations .................................................................................................................... 13 22

4.8. Intelligence .................................................................................................................................. 13 23

4.9. Facilities....................................................................................................................................... 14 24

4.10. Launch ..................................................................................................................................... 14 25

4.11. Digital Acquisition and Engineering ........................................................................................ 14 26

5. General Considerations ....................................................................................................................... 15 27

5.1. Inherently Governmental Functions ........................................................................................... 15 28

5.2. Physical Location ......................................................................................................................... 15 29

5.3. Badges and Access to Controlled Areas ...................................................................................... 16 30

5.4. Training ....................................................................................................................................... 16 31

5.5. Identification ............................................................................................................................... 16 32

5.6. Supplies and Equipment ............................................................................................................. 16 33

5.7. Non-Disclosure Agreements ....................................................................................................... 16 1

5.8. Data Rights .................................................................................................................................. 16 2

5.9. Quality Assurance ....................................................................................................................... 16 3

5.10. Government Furnished Equipment/Property ......................................................................... 19 4

5.11. Travel ....................................................................................................................................... 19 5

5.12. Federal Holidays ...................................................................................................................... 19 6

5.13. Deliverables ............................................................................................................................. 19 7

APPENDIX A – APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ................................................................................................... 21 8

Reference Documents ............................................................................................................................. 21 9

Compliance Documents .......................................................................................................................... 21 10

APPENDIX B – ACRONYMS .......................................................................................................................... 23 11

List of Tables 13

Table 1 Performance Requirements Summary ........................................................................................... 18 14

Table 2 Deliverables .................................................................................................................................... 19 15

Table 3. Reference Documents ................................................................................................................... 21 16

Table 4. Compliance Documents ................................................................................................................ 22 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. The tasks for 11 this effort are described below. 12

1.2. Background 13

1.2.1. SSC/SZ-BC provides highly classified Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems, Defensive and 14 Offensive Space Control (DSC/OSC) capabilities, and space test range assets to meet current and 15 projected Department of Defense (DoD) operational requirements. SSC/SZ-BC develops, integrates, 16 tests, deploys, sustains, and supports operations for systems that meet strategic and tactical operational 17 needs. SSC provides unrivaled space systems to ensure survival for both the United States Space Force 18 and our nation. These systems span the entire acquisition life cycle. This contract will support multiple 19 SSC/SZ-BC programs, as well as various other Space Force, Air Force, and mission partner programs. 20

2. Applicable Documents 21

2.1.1. The documents listed in Appendix A - Applicable Documents are documents to be used in 22 executing this PWS. All approved tasks or plans developed, managed, or maintained under this contract 23 are to be accomplished in accordance with these documents. If the documents are modified or 24 rescinded after the date of task order award, the version listed herein shall be contractually binding. The 25 Contractor shall stay abreast of document updates and provide the Government with effects of any 26 scope change within 30 calendar days of version update. The Contractor shall also comply with the 27 security documents as identified on 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 4 SDACP, BMC3, and mission partner weapon system life cycle execution. The Contractor shall provide 5 engineering, program management, contracting, logistics, operations, and administrative support to the 6 Government throughout the life cycle of any effort. The Contractor shall have experience working 7 classified space acquisition programs and shall hold a valid security clearance (see Security). The 8 Contractor shall fill staffing positions in accordance with task order requirements. 9

3.2. Program Management Reviews 10

3.2.1. The Contractor shall host and support Program Management Reviews (PMRs) for any task order 11 within this contract for which they are a prime contractor. The Contractor program manager will 12 conduct an initial PMR within 60 calendar days from task order Authority to Proceed to review overall 13 program management structure (roles/responsibilities, teaming agreements, processes, plans, etc.). 14 Subsequent PMRs shall include cost and schedule status, manning and resource allocation status, major 15 issues or concerns, security status (indoctrinations, DD 254s, facility actions, etc.), facility updates, and 16 action item review at a minimum. For planning and budgeting purposes, one (1) PMR is estimated per 17 year during the task order period of performance. PMRs will be developed using Contractor format and 18 content will be developed jointly between the Government and Contractor program managers. The 19 agenda, date, and location of the PMR shall be mutually agreed to by the Government and the 20 Contractor. PMR slides shall be provided to the Government prior to the meeting. The Contractor shall 21 facilitate, present, and take meeting minutes and provide meeting minutes to the Government no later 22 than five business days after the meeting, to capture action and activities that transpired at the PMR. 23 The Contractor shall provide tailored PMRs for each task order awarded pursuant to customer needs. 24

3.3. Training Government Personnel 25

3.3.1. The contractor shall provide training for the purpose of providing on-the-job and/or classroom 26 training to Government personnel, as requested. Training will be regarding areas covered by this PWS. 27 For example, the Contractor may train the Government on requirements of an acquisition strategy or 28 steps within the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) 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 maintain a stable workforce while minimizing the impact of any turnover and avoid disruptions to the 6 Government and the mission. The Contractor shall ensure continuation of services during personnel 7 absences due to sickness, leave, and voluntary or involuntary termination from employment such that 8 there is no negative impact to the Government mission. 9

3.6.2. The Contractor shall ensure all personnel positions are hired and available to support the 10 Government throughout the task order PoP. “Hired and available to support the Government” is defined 11 as a person on the Contractor’s staff who meets requirements, including security clearance, for the 12 position in which they were hired. The Government acknowledges that personnel may require area 13 badges, SCI, and SAP read-ins that rely on Government coordination and timelines and this time is not 14 intended to count against the Contractor. The Contractor should be proactive and shall provide 15 necessary paperwork to the Government upon request to ensure expedient processing. 16

3.6.3. The initial award of task orders will include a three-month transition period. The Contractor shall 17 have all critical personnel (as indicated in the Government Reference Staffing Matrix, Column A) hired 18 and available to support the Government on day one of work performance (contract execution date). 19 The Contractor shall have at least 75% of the positions hired and available to support the Government 20 within thirty (30) days of contract execution date. And the Contractor shall have 100% of the positions 21 hired and available to support the Government within sixty (60) days of contract execution 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 Attachment 1, Government 26 Reference Staffing Matrix, the Contractor shall provide written (email) documentation to the Program 27 Manager and Contracting Officer within five (5) business days. In the case of a no-notice departure of 28 personnel, the Contractor shall provide written (email) documentation to the Program Manager and 29 Contracting Officer within twenty-four (24) hours. This written notification shall include the date and 30 time of the position vacancy, anticipated replacement date, and management correction action, if 31 needed, to ensure task/mission remains on schedule toward completion. The Contractor shall hire 32 replacement personnel within thirty (30) days and have them in place within five (5) days of program 33 clearances being administered. If the vacancy cannot be filled within thirty (30) calendar days, the 34 Contractor shall provide written notification on day 31 to the Contracting Officer as to why the vacancy 35 has not been filled. 36

3.6.6. Business Conduct 37

3.6.7. The Contractor shall interface with the Government, Federally Funded Research and 38 Development Centers (FFRDCs), University Research and Development Centers (UARCs), fellow industry 39 members, and mission partners, 40

• Providing appropriate access to technical information and research 41

• Discussing technical matters relating to this effort 42

• Providing access to Contractor facilities used in the performance of this contract 1

• Allowing observation of technical activities by appropriate technical personnel 2

• Working collaboratively to support the mission/program/project/effort 3

3.6.8. The Contractor shall agree to include in all subcontracts a clause requiring compliance by 4 Subcontractor and succeeding levels of Subcontractors with the response and access and disclosure 5 provisions as defined above. Service Contractor personnel are not authorized to direct a Contractor in 6 any manner. 7

3.6.9. Subcontractor Management 8

3.6.10. The Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate 9 work performed on this task order and shall be responsible and accountable for Subcontractor 10 performance on this task order. 11

3.6.11. The Contractor shall manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflicts of 12 Interest. Contractors may add Subcontractors to their team after examination of information and ensure 13 there are no Organizational Conflicts of Interest. 14

3.6.12. If a Subcontractor is contracted to perform the work on a requirement, a signed and processed 15 DD Form 254 between the Contractor and Subcontractor may be required before the Subcontractor 16 begins performance on this task order. 17

3.7. Security 18

3.7.1. The Contractor employees shall be U. S. citizens and possess and maintain, at a minimum, a final 19 Secret clearance at all times during the term of the contract. Secret clearances for all Contractors shall 20 be completed within 60 calendar days of the Contract Execution Date (CED). The Contractor shall have 21 key personnel with clearances in place at CED to execute and manage the contract. The Contractor 22 employees supporting Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) efforts shall possess a final Top 23 Secret (TS) clearance based on a current T5 investigation, have eligibility for SCI access, and be able to 24 obtain access to SSC/SZ-BC Special Access Programs (SAPs) based on a current Pre-Screening 25 Questionnaire (PSQ). Depending on the position, additional security screening may also be required (e.g. 26 polygraph examination, etc.). Removal or suspension of clearance may be grounds for immediate 27 removal from the contract, pending the decision of the Government Procuring Contract Officer (PCO) as 28 advised by security oversight authorities. 29

3.7.2. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements in the 32 Code of Federal Regulation Part 30 117, NISPOM when submitting a request for interim clearance. Should a Contractor employee fail to 31 obtain a final Secret security clearance, the employee's authorization for unescorted entry to 32 Government-controlled areas will be revoked. 33

3.7.3. The Contractor shall identify the Contractor personnel security requirements to perform duties 34 documented within this PWS and initiate the necessary personnel security paperwork either with the 35 SAP Management Office (SAPMO) or the applicable security clearance databases (e.g. JPAS, DISS, JADE, 36 etc.). The Contractor shall also provide information about personnel in order for SSC/SZ-BC to verify 37 current clearances and eligibility. SSC/SZ-BC will provide the Contractor the applicable security 38 classification guidance as required. 39

3.7.4. The Contractor shall provide security support to the Government program managers to ensure 40 both Hemisphere Contractors and program office personnel are able to perform assigned duties at 41 external/temporary duty work locations. The Contractor shall provide collateral and/or SAP Visit Access 1 Requests (VARs) in support of this contract and customer requirements. The Contractor shall assist 2 SSC/SZ-BC with system security management and coordination with functional security offices. 3

3.7.5. Work involving access to, or production of classified information will be performed at 4 Government or Government-approved facilities. All classified material will remain under the control of 5 the Government, including disposition of the classified material at the completion of the contract. Other 6 security instructions applicable to this contract are as determined by the Contracts Division (SSC/SZK) 7 and the SAPMO, per the contract’s DD Form 254. 8

3.7.6. The Contractor shall immediately report and confirm receipt of any information or 9 circumstances that may pose a threat to the security of DoD personnel, Contractor personnel, resources 10 and classified or unclassified defense information to the program manager, contracting officer, and 11 contracting officer’s representative. 12

3.7.7. The Contractor shall advise the Government on security documentation and coordinate with the 13 intelligence community, DoD, and the security agent security staffs as needed. The Contractor shall 14 assist in completing intelligence community facility accreditation or co-use approvals, individual 15 program access approvals, and review Contractor security program plans. 16

3.8. Telework 17

3.8.1. Telework is a discretionary alternative workplace arrangement and must be preapproved and 18 precoordinated. Work schedules and hours of duty may be modified as necessary but are subject to 19 local management procedures and approval. The employee may be required to work at the regular 20 worksite on scheduled telework day(s) if necessary to accomplish the mission. A copy of the employee's 21 approved work schedule should be kept on file with a signed telework agreement (DD Form 2946 22 “Department of Defense Telework Agreement”). In emergency situations (as indicated in Section I, Block 23 12 of the telework agreement), the teleworker's work hours may be subject to change. Emergency 24 schedules will be set based on mission needs. 25

3.8.2. Many positions are not approved for telework due to their classified nature. No classified 26 documents (hard copy or electronic) may be taken to, or created at, an employee's telework site. 27 Controlled unclassified information (CUI) data may be taken to telework sites if appropriate precautions 28 are taken to protect the data, consistent with DoD regulations (Enclosure 3, subparagraphs 3.f.(1) 29 through (3) of DoDI 1035.01, Telework Policy). 30

4. Advisory and Assistance Services 31

4.1. Life Cycle Acquisition and Sustainment 32

4.1.1. The Contractor shall provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice 33 and assistance for all projects and programs, as required, to support any stage of the acquisition life 34 cycle. The Contractor shall support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept 35 development, and integration activities. The Contractor shall advise and assist the Government on cost, 36 schedule, and performance matters. 37

4.1.2. The Contractor shall revise or provide draft JCIDS and acquisition documentation to the 38 applicable Government program manager and support the presentation of products to internal and 39 external customers. Documentation shall include but is not limited to, Initial Capability Documents, 40 Interface Control Documents, Capability Development/Production/Requirements Documents, Milestone 41 https://usaf.dps.mil/teams/HEMIProject/Shared%20Documents/General/PWS%20Reference%20Docs/Telework_Agreement_dd2946.pdf https://usaf.dps.mil/teams/HEMIProject/Shared%20Documents/General/PWS%20Reference%20Docs/DoDI%201035%20Telework%20Policy.pdf documentation, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Memorandums 1 of Agreement/Understanding, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Defense Acquisition Board 2 documentation, Technical Evaluations, System Specifications, enabling concepts, training material, 3 briefings, white papers, reports, and analysis results). All Contractor work shall be developed using the 4 latest applicable Government guidance (e.g. MIL-STD). 5

4.1.3. The Contractor shall provide a draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status report of 6 any individual program or of the portfolio, in coordination with the Government program manager, 7 upon request by the Government. 8

4.1.4. The Contractor shall identify areas of improvement, including acquisition process 9 improvements. The Contractor shall provide actionable, feasible recommendations and execute tasks 10 for reducing risk where appropriate. These recommendations may include technical, organizational, or 11 programmatic changes where appropriate. The Contractor shall assist in building and maintaining a 12 Government risk program, including risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk 13 mitigation plans, as required by the Government. 14

4.1.5. The Contractor shall support the Government program manager on commitments, obligations, 15 and expenditures of funds and perform earned value management and schedule analysis in support of 16 program office defense contracts. The Contractor shall understand how classified funding is distributed 17 and shall provide PPBE support, to include congressional reporting, fiscal year planning, continuing 18 resolution management, unfunded requirement development and submittal, end-of-year funding 19 actions, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development. 20

4.1.6. The Contractor shall maintain awareness of current program schedule, monitor acquisition 21 implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and provide a program assessment based on the 22 identified risks. 23

4.1.7. The Contractor shall advise the Government program manager on technical engagements, to 24 include but not limited to, technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, video 25 teleconferences, telecons, working groups, and informational meetings. The Contractor shall maintain a 26 broad awareness and understanding of all programs and technology development efforts in execution 27 across the applicable portfolio, as required. The Contractor shall lead integrated product teams and 28 working groups and establish customer and Contractor interfaces. 29

4.1.8. The Contractor shall assist the Government to execute source selections subject to FAR 9.505-4. 30 Source selection assistance activities shall include, but are not limited to, coordinating functional 31 meeting requests, developing source selection documentation (e.g. source selection plan, acquisition 32 strategy, non-disclosure agreements, non-compete clauses, etc.), and reviewing and drafting proposal 33 evaluations, to the extent that such activities are not inherently governmental. 34

4.1.9. The Contractor shall provide technical and operational insight to support mission protection, 35 operations, and mission data assessments. The Contractor shall recommend viable solutions for 36 technical anomalies. The Contractor shall develop, deliver, review, and evaluate impact analysis, audits, 37 studies, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews. 38

4.1.10. The Contractor shall provide engineering and technical expertise to support ongoing and 39 new/advanced Command and Control (C2) efforts and the Contractor shall integrate those efforts with 40 and into the classified portfolio. The Contractor shall establish a liaison between the Space C2 and 41 Enterprise Ground Services (EGS) program offices and the SSC/SZ-BC classified program offices. 42

Personnel supporting this effort will focus on integrated C2 solutions with Space C2 and EGS spiral 1 increment efforts to ensure seamless integration of the classified portfolio. 2

4.1.11. The Contractor shall provide modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) and architecture 3 development support, including definition and development of Space Protection and Space Control 4 mission area architectures and alternatives (enterprise, mission area, and mission thread products), 5 force packaging, courses of action to be evaluated by various analysis efforts, and validation to 6 determine the effectiveness of architectures and/or alternatives being evaluated. The Contractor shall 7 be proficient in MS&A tools such that they can provide advice and assistance and interpret results. 8

4.1.12. The Contractor shall advise the Government program manager regarding robust software 9 planning and development for a spiral/agile acquisition program. 10

4.1.13. The Contractor shall assist in maintaining a System Safety program, as required, in accordance 11 with appropriate DoD safety instructions and guidance. 12

4.1.14. The Contractor shall provide on-site support at manufacturing facilities, operations centers, and 13 other Contractor facilities, as required, to support the tasks in this contract. 14

4.1.15. The Contractor shall assist the Government on planning and coordinating infrastructure projects 15 and requirements. The Contractor shall lead efforts to establish capabilities at various locations, at both 16 unclassified and classified levels. 17

4.2. Cyber Security 18

4.2.1. The Contractor shall provide cyber security support in accordance with DoDI 8500.01. The 19 Contractor shall provide recommendations regarding cyber activities, including techniques, packets, and 20 mission partner responsibilities. The Contractor shall provide cyber security issues and 21 recommendations briefings to the Government, as requested, and facilitate and support cyber security 22 working groups, IPTs, as well as other systems engineering and cyber security-related working groups, 23 reviews, and meetings, to include agendas, minutes, presentations and action items. 24

4.2.2. The Contractor shall maintain awareness and manage, as applicable, any program Authority to 25 Operate, Authority to Test, Authority to Connect, as well as the associated Interim Authorities. The 26 Contractor shall support cyber testing and assessment activities and document findings and corrective 27 actions IAW Federal Information Security Management Act. 28

4.3. Executive Acquisition and Support 29

4.3.1. The Contractor shall advise and assist program managers to identify and minimize the likelihood 30 of interface and integration problems. The Contractor shall coordinate and resolve issues and facilitate 31 team communications. Tasks shall include coordinating resolution of program issues and facilitating 32 effective integration of requirements and efforts with other acquisition and sustainment activities. This 33 may include internal system interface issues, as well as external interface issues with multiple 34 Government or mission partner organizations. 35

4.3.2. The Contractor shall incorporate inputs from the force design, operational imperatives, 36 combatant command integrated priority lists, and future force shaping products to deliver 37 recommendations that enhance Government planning and capability. 38

4.3.3. The Contractor shall advise and assist leadership in support of high visibility engagements, 39 commitments, and taskers, to include at the congressional level. 40

4.4. Executive Administration and Personnel Management 1

4.4.1. The Contractor shall provide executive level administrative support, office management, 2 personnel management, human resources management, and configuration and data management. This 3 includes but is not limited to conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information 4 requests, coordinating personnel and appraisal records, mail distribution, office support services, 5 managing executive schedules, planning government travel from initial booking to reimbursement 6 voucher completion (i.e. Defense Travel System), coordinating staff activities, arranging meetings, 7 events, and conventions, and performing other clerical functions. 8

4.4.2. The Contractor shall assist with managing Government civilian record keeping. 9

4.4.3. The Contractor shall attend and support administration (scheduling, security controls, and/or 10 execution) of meetings and reviews. The Contractor shall develop and maintain schedules using 11 standard Microsoft Suite applications (i.e. Microsoft Project). 12

4.4.4. The Contractor shall provide multimedia and editing support for audiovisual presentations and 13 deliveries. 14

4.5. Product Support and Logistics 15

4.5.1. The Contractor shall provide technical support and programmatic assistance. The Contractor 16 shall provide skilled and experienced lifecycle logistics personnel to support cradle-to-grave 17 development and sustainment. This support includes systems engineering, architecture development 18 and decision making, integrated logistics planning and execution, acquisition assistance (including 19 contracting, finance, and scheduling activities), and overall product support, throughout acquisition 20 lifecycle efforts i.e. design, development, test, production, sustainment improvement modifications, and 21 system disposition. 22

4.5.2. The Contractor shall develop and deliver draft product support requirements documents to 23 ensure product support considerations are incorporated into system acquisitions. The Contractor shall 24 develop and refine the product support requirements, which includes working with Government cross-25 functional teams to develop accurate assumptions, capture data, and perform data analysis. The 26 Contractor shall provide guidance, as required, and conduct assessments to facilitate informed decisions 27 on developing and maturing product support elements and adherence to statutory and regulatory 28 directives. 29

4.5.3. The Contractor shall implement and manage support functions required to field and maintain 30 the readiness and operational capability of weapon systems, subsystems, and components. The 31 Contractor shall provide oversight of the product support functions for fielded systems. 32

4.5.4. Contractor personnel shall be knowledgeable in the implementation and execution of the 33 twelve (12) Product Support Elements (PSE). The contractor shall provide personnel to manage military 34 airlift cargo using the government transportation network and billing process. Contractor personnel 35 must possess intimate knowledge of Financial and Air Clearance Transportation System (FACTS) and 36 Defense Enterprise and Accounting Management System (DEAMS). The contractor shall also provide 37 product support to various space systems to include but not limited to: Development Security 38 Operations (DevSecOps) rapid prototyping, and rapid fielding. 39

4.6. Contracting 1

4.6.1. The Contractor shall provide contract and subcontract management support. The Contractor 2 shall assist Government Contracting Officers and contract specialists in executing various contracting 3 actions, to include advising on requests for proposals, technical evaluations, contract negotiation, 4 contract administration, and contract execution to the extent that such activities are not inherently 5 governmental. The Contractor shall provide contracts guidance and determinations and technical and 6 operational leadership for the program and business management teams. The Contractor shall advise all 7 levels of management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and mitigation, strategy, and 8 problem solving. 9

4.6.2. The Contractor shall advise and assist on management of existing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite 10 Quantity contracts and with development and execution of acquisition strategies for any such follow-on 11 efforts. 12

4.6.3. The Contractor shall provide skilled and experienced personnel to develop and maintain 13 technical order management and maintenance activities (TOMA). The Contractor shall assist with the 14 development of new technical order development strategies to align with changing Government system 15 acquisition strategies. TOMA activities include but are not limited to: RFI, RFP, SOW, PWS participation; 16 efficient, accurate, cost-effective acquisition of technical orders; management of technical order in-17 process reviews, working group meetings, and validation/verification events and schedules. 18

4.7. Test and Operations 19

4.7.1. The Contractor shall advise and assist the Government on test and operations. The Contractor 20 shall provide advisory and assistance support on test documents, planning, events, requirements, and 21 data for Developmental and Operational Testing. The Contractor shall coordinate system level test 22 integration and activities, as appropriate. 23

4.7.2. The Contractor shall provide analytical and operational engineering support to current and 24 future developmental and operational units. The Contractor shall support operational mission planning, 25 mission protection, and anomaly engineering. 26

4.7.3. The Contractor shall provide support for data and signal collection, processing, storage, 27 archiving, analysis, and lessons learned to support test, on-going operations, and future concept 28 developments upon request. The Contractor shall assist with post-mission analysis and report the results 29 of the plan versus execution. 30

4.8. Intelligence 31

4.8.1. The Contractor shall develop draft intelligence requirements and staffing packages, provide 32 advisement on intelligence reports, translate program requirements into intelligence needs and 33 requirements, and recommend courses of action to support mission-related activities. The Contractor 34 shall assist the Government with identifying and translating vulnerabilities and deficiencies identified 35 through intelligence products into technical requirements. The Contractor shall coordinate with internal 36 and external stakeholders and organizations and manage multiple schedules to deliver intelligence 37 products. 38

4.8.2. The Contractor shall prepare for threat working groups and intelligence support working groups 39 by maintaining awareness of the status of the applicable program(s), the current needs of the 40 program(s), by providing the current update on action items, and by coordinating with the intelligence 41 community to acquire necessary documents and products. The Contractor shall support training 42 programs for intelligence sensitivities and the transition of future programs to operations and 1 sustainment. 2

4.8.3. The Contractor shall utilize acquisition and intelligence community standards and processes to 3 support the program manager in evaluating tradeoffs between cost, schedule, and performance. 4

4.9. Facilities 5

4.9.1. The Contractor shall operate and maintain an already built and accredited or can be accredited 6 SCI Facility (SCIF)/SAP Facility (SAPF) for use by Government and Contractor personnel. Detailed 7 requirements, to include information technology, workspaces, desk, offices, networks, and location of 8 the facility will be annotated in the task order. 9

4.9.2. The Contractor shall provide a laboratorial environment with direct connection to multi-level 10 data services (including the Unified Data Library access and National Space Defense Center access). The 11 Contractor shall provide an accredited SAPF and IT infrastructure, including IT network bandwidth to 12 access near-real time classified operational and experimental data feeds and high-performance 13 processing. Detailed requirements, to include information technology, workspaces, desk, offices, 14 networks, and location of the facility will be annotated in the task order. The Contractor shall provide 15 technology support in IT configuration and management. The support shall include fail-safes, software 16 break and refresh, and hardware equipment fails across the unclassified and classified levels (UNCLASS – 17

SAP). 18

4.9.3. The Contractor shall assume the lease for an existing, operational, and accredited SCIF/SAPF 19 located in El Segundo, CA. The Contractor shall provide for maintenance, logistics, operations, and 20 sustaining of the facility to include, but not limited to utility bills, landscaping, janitorial services, water 21 services, building maintenance, visitor badges. 22

4.10. Launch 23

4.10.1. The Contractor shall advise and assist with conceptual launch vehicle comparisons, selection 24 recommendations, and early integration support. These tasks shall include interfacing with the Assured 25 Access to Space (SSC/AA) Program Executive Office, assisting with new requirement definitions, and 26 recommending changes to existing mission requirements. The Contractor shall facilitate communication 27 between SSC/LE and other Government space vehicle and/or launch system procuring agencies. The 28 Contractor shall maintain insight into launch activities to ensure mission requirements are being 29 addressed. 30

4.11. Digital Acquisition and Engineering 31

4.11.1. The Contractor shall advise and assist digital engineering initiatives for acquisition, sustainment, 32 and launch. The Contractor shall elucidate the current digital landscape and identify gaps in digital 33 acquisition and engineering strategy, build out the inventory of tasks and initiatives needed to support 34 SSC's future endeavors, and customize the inventory data structure to account for USSF and SSC 35 requirements. 36

4.11.2. The Contractor shall assist in developing an integrated digital roadmap using proven playbooks 37 that provide an executable path to reach SSC’s digital acquisition and engineering objectives. This 38 includes clear, measurable milestones with sufficient detail to track progress of activities toward support 39 of larger goals/objectives for digital acquisition and engineering. 40

4.11.3. The Contractor shall define and test the industry engagement strategy for digital acquisition and 1 engineering to drive uptake of digital engineering across the ecosystem. This requires using proven 2 frameworks and toolkits to prioritize a full set of partners based on their relevance to USSF and SSC 3 priorities and mission requirements; understand and define partner priorities and incentives relative to 4 SSC digital engineering; and determine objectives for priority partner relationships over multiple time 5 horizons. 6

4.11.4. The Contractor shall advise and assist with the application and implementation of digital 7 acquisition and engineering methodologies and tools to SSC programs. The Contractor shall have 8 extensive experience in solution evaluation, program management services, digital and data strategy 9 formulation, roadmap design, change management program design and implementation 10

5. General Considerations 11

5.1. Inherently Governmental Functions 12

5.1.1. IAW AFI 63-138, 2.5.10, in no event shall the Contractor perform duties that are considered 13 “inherently governmental,” including but not limited to committing or obligating the Government 14 verbally or in writing contract and contract modifications or signing any contract decision documents. 15

5.2. Physical Location 16

5.2.1. All work performed in association with this contract shall be conducted at a Government-17 approved location. Work performance locations include, but are not limited to the following: 18

Albuquerque, NM 19

Chantilly, VA 20

Colorado Springs, CO 21

Dayton, OH 22

Destin, FL 23

El Segundo, CA 24

Las Vegas, NV 25

Reston, VA 26

Vandenberg, CA 27

Washington, DC / National Capitol Region 28

5.2.2. Desk or workspace, computer equipment, LAN access, and phone service, comparable to those 29 used by Government personnel in the same general work area, will be assigned to the Contractor by the 30 Government for the duration of the task. 31

5.2.3. Other locations may become available as additional requirements are identified. Services can 32 also be performed at the Contractor’s facility, upon Government approval. Unless otherwise prohibited 33 in an issued task order, telework/alternate work locations may be utilized by the Contractor to provide 34 the required contract services when this can be done without mission degradation. Use of teleworking 35 arrangements shall not affect other provisions of this contract regarding required space allocation and 36 related services provided by the Government to support the Contractor. Any restrictions, terms, and/or 37 conditions will be outlined in the issued task order. 38

5.3. Badges and Access to Controlled Areas 1

5.3.1. The Contractor shall meet applicable USSF/USAF installation/base requirements for issuance of 2 badges and access to Controlled Areas. At the Aerospace Complex, the Contractor employees shall also 3 comply with facility requirements identified in the Facility Use Agreement (FUA). 4

5.4. Training 5

5.4.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for the employment, training (job specific and required for 6 security), guidance, and supervision of personnel assigned to perform tasks under this contract. These 7 personnel should be knowledgeable of and be able to apply the guidance found in the reference 8 documents identified in Appendix A - Applicable Documents, or as specified by the Contracting Officer. 9 When applicable, Contractor personnel shall attend training provided by the Government, such as 10 Defense Acquisition University (DAU) courses when commercial training is inadequate. 11

5.5. Identification 12

5.5.1. Contractor personnel, consultants, or subcontractors shall identify themselves as contractors 13 during meetings, telephone conversations, in electronic messages, or in correspondence related to this 14 contract. 15

5.6. Supplies and Equipment 16

5.6.1. The Contractor may be required to provide supplies and support items during the execution of 17 this contract, as directed by the Contracting Officer. 18

5.7. Non-Disclosure Agreements 19

5.7.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all non-disclosure agreements with all 20 applicable corporate, supplier, and sub-tier contractors with proprietary, restricted, competition 21 sensitive, or any other restricted (e.g. non-foreign disclosure due to public law) data that will be used or 22 accessed during the execution of this contract. 23

5.8. Data Rights 24

5.8.1. The Government shall retain unlimited rights to all data and deliverables developed over the 25 course of this contract. During the period of the contract, records, documents, and associated papers 26 shall be available for review at any time, per Government request. If the Contractor cannot provide the 27 Government with unlimited data rights, the Contractor shall provide rationale and grant Government 28 purpose rights in lieu of unlimited data rights. 29

5.9. Quality Assurance 30

5.9.1. The Contractor’s performance during the life of the task order shall be monitored by the 31 Government. The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive inspection 32 system (i.e. Quality Assurance Plan) that assures compliance with all requirements of the task order. The 33 Contractor shall ensure quality performance of tasks of this PWS. Quality of performance is the 34 accomplishment of all inputs, tasks, and delivered products within the specified time and minimal 35 rework. 36

5.9.2. Quality Assurance Plan 1

5.9.2.1. The Contractor shall develop a Quality Assurance Plan that demonstrates how the Contractor 2 shall maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the services within this 3 PWS. The Contractor shall submit the plan with the technical proposal for evaluation. The plan shall 4 demonstrate the Contractor’s documented processes and procedures to monitor and control: 5

● Non-Conformances 6

● Objectives in the Performance Requirements Services Summary 7

● Contractor employee qualifications to meet program office requirements 8

5.9.3. Government Inspection 9

5.9.3.1. Contractor performance is subject to surveillance by the Contracting Officer Representative 10 (COR) and CO to ensure compliance with this task order to include performance quality. 11

5.9.4. Non-Conformances 12

5.9.4.1. The Contractor shall identify and control non-conformances through root cause analysis, 13 corrective actions, and preventive actions. The Contractor shall focus proactive identification and 14 transparency of issues, and on eliminating the cause to prevent reoccurrences. The Contractor shall 15 maintain records of non-conformities and actions taken. The Contractor shall correct and provide a 16 response to all Government-identified non-conformances within 14 days. All records of non-17 conformance and corrective actions shall be documented in PMRs and Status Reports (CDRL A001) and, 18 if not corrected in a timely manner, may impact Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System 19

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