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IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

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15A. NAME 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

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1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

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2. CONTRACT NO.

W5J9CQ 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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9. Sealed offers in original and 0 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and see instructions in section L conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME (NO COLLECT CALLS)

JEANEEN Y MONROE (703) 428-8289

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

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DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X

PACKAGING AND MARKING

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J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 44 X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

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L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

FACILITY

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

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22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

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PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

W6RN USA GEOSPATIAL CTR (W5J9CQ)

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

03 Jan 2024

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W5J9CQ24R0002

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Government contemplates an award of a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, competitive, unrestricted, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) with a Small Business Reserve resulting from this solicitation.

The U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC) is planning an acquisition for the procurement of Geospatial, Research, Integration, Development and Support (GRIDS). GRIDS support includes the contractor assisting in coordination, integration and synchronization of geospatial information requirements and standards across the Army; developing geospatial enterprise enabled systems; and providing direct geospatial support to the Warfighter. This will be AGC's fourth iteration of the IDIQ, MATOC for GRIDS. The proposed GRIDS IV MATOC will support AGC’s role as the provider for trusted and innovative geospatial information, services, and technologies for the U.S. Army and other organizations within the Department of Defense (DoD). The work is primarily intended to support DoD entities, missions, and intergovernmental organizations.

The MATOC will have a total shared capacity of $499,000,000.00 among all awardees in the MATOC pool. The period of performance of the IDIQ will include a five-year ordering period. The IDIQ awardees in the MATOC pool will only compete among other MATOC IDIQ awardees for task order awards. Task orders will be awarded against the basic IDIQ contracts using the fair opportunity procedures discussed in FAR 16.505 Ordering, DFARS 216.505 Ordering, and AFARS 5116.505 Ordering. Task orders may be include Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Cost-Plus-Fixed- Fee (CPFF), or Cost Reimbursement (CR), or may contain a combination of FFP, CPFF and CR.

The locations that will be covered under this MATOC are based upon past task order mission locations on historical GRIDS contracts and task orders. Historically, GRIDS missions locations included, but are not limited to, United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM), United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), United States European Command (EUCOM), United States Central Command (CENTCOM), United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Canada, South Korea, Cuba, Guam, Germany, Italy, Philippines, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Afghanistan, Kuwait, United Kingdom, Hungary, Poland, Japan, and Iraq areas of responsibility. Other foreign jurisdictions outside the United States may be added to the geographic scope of the base MATOC if deemed appropriate after an analysis of relevant statutes and regulations, including the Competition in Contracting Act, and approval of a FAR Part 6 Justification and Approval for an out-of-scope change if appropriate, and analysis of international agreement terms between the United States and the respective foreign jurisdiction.

Note: Performance Work Statement (PWS) in the solicitation are referring to the PWS in Section C of the solicitation, unless specifically identified as the "Initial Task Order PWS”.

ACCEPTED OFFERORS PROPOSALS SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THIS CONTRACT UPON

AWARD.

CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY

Only a warranted Contracting Officer, acting within their appointed limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract, you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer. Proceeding with any work not authorized by the Contracting Officer will be at the Contractor’s own risk.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Project

GRIDS IV LABOR

CPFF

Ordering Period (5 years): This Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) is designated for Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Task Orders or CPFF tasks within a specific task order for labor. The contractor shall provide technical, managerial, logistical, engineering support and all applicable services to support the PWS.

The Contractor shall acquire systems engineering and technical services to perform research and development activities, maintenance of geospatial capabilities, and operational support that relate to rapid development, limited fielding and Geospatial technology services for the Warfighter as defined in the

PWS.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: AJ12

ESTIMATED COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL EST COST + FEE

0002 Project

GRIDS IV LABOR

FFP

Ordering Period (5 years): Orders or FFP tasks for labor. The contractor shall provide technical, managerial, logistical, engineering support and all applicable services to support the PWS. The Contractor shall acquire systems engineering and technical services to perform research and development activities, maintenance of geospatial capabilities, and operational support that relate to rapid development, limited fielding and Geospatial technology services for the Warfighter as defined in the PWS.

NET AMT

0003 Project GRIDS IV ODCs and MATERIALS

COST

Ordering Period (5 Years): This CLIN is designated for Other Direct Costs (ODCs) and materials are expenses other than the direct labor hours as listed in the vendor’s pricelist per Task Order. All ODCs and materials proposed must be directly related to a service being offered under the contract/ task order and can only be charged in conjunction with the service. No fee is associated with this

CLIN.

0004 Project

GRIDS IV TRAVEL

COST

Ordering Period (5 Years): This CLIN is designated for travel per Task Order.

The Contractor shall use this CLIN for authorized travel expenses at rates no higher than the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), IAW FAR Part 31.205-46, and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval and authorization prior to scheduled travel.

Specific days prior for authorization will be defined per task order. No fee is associated with this CLIN.

0005 Project

GRIDS IV MANPOWER REPORTING

FFP

Ordering Period (5 Years): This CLIN is designated for the reporting of manpower data into System for Award Management (SAM) for Service Contract Reporting (SCR) IAW the PWS. This CLIN is Not Separately Priced.

0006 Project

GRIDS IV CDRLS

FFP

Ordering Period (5 Years): This CLIN is designated for the Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) as identified in Section C Technical Exhibit B and Section J Exhibit A. The CDRL identifies which data products must be delivered by the contractor to the Government under the associated IDIQ and subsequent task orders awarded. All deliverables shall be received in digital format by the COR, unless otherwise specified in the task orders. This CLIN is not Separately Priced.

LABOR RATES

The fixed price and cost reimbursement labor rates proposed by the offeror in Attachment 3 IDIQ Ceiling Rates are binding cost elements. Proposed fixed price rates in Attachment 3 IDIQ Ceiling Rates shall establish the maximum allowable fixed price rates for task orders issued during the ordering period of this contract. Thus, the fixed price rates proposed on a task order may be less than those proposed in the offeror’s Attachment 3 IDIQ Ceiling Rates of the IDIQ contract but may not exceed the maximum rates included in the basic IDIQ contract. For cost reimbursement rates, proposed director labor rates in Attachment 3 IDIQ Ceiling Rates shall establish the maximum allowable direct labor rates for task orders issued during the order period of this contract. Thus, the direct labor rates proposed on a task order may be less than those proposed in the offeror’s Attachment 3 IDIQ Ceiling Rates of the IDIQ contract but may not exceed the maximum rates included in the basic IDIQ contract.

CONTRACT MINIMUM

CONTRACT MINIMUM GUARANTEE

The Government hereby obligates itself under any awarded contract to obtain not less than $2,500.00 in services over the life of the contract, including any options, if exercised. The minimum guarantee will be obligated with award of the base contract and will be deobligated once the minimum guarantee amount of $2,500.00 is satisfied through subsequent placement of a competitively awarded task order.

CONTRACT MAXIMUM RATES

(a) Maximum Pass-Through Rates Fee/Profit Rates The pass-through fee rate is defined as the fee rate the Prime contractor charges against the total cost paid to the subcontractor. The pass-through profit rate is defined as the profit rate the Prime contractor charges against the total price paid to the Subcontractor.

(b) The Contractor agrees that the maximum pass-through fee rate that shall be charged against any CPFF CLIN under this contract shall not exceed 6% where the total subcontract cost does not exceed 70% of the total cost of the contract/task order; and shall not exceed 4% where the total subcontract cost exceeds 70% of the total cost of the contract/task order. The Contractor agrees that the maximum pass-through profit rate that shall be charged against any FFP CLIN under this contract shall not exceed 10% where the total subcontract price does not exceed 70% of the total price of the contract/task order; and shall not exceed 8% where the total subcontract price exceeds 70% of the total price of the contract/task order. For purposes of the maximum pass-through, any effort provided by a division, subsidiary or any other entity of the prime contractor shall not be considered subcontracted effort and all fee/profit must be provided at the prime level subject to the limitations specified in this contract.

(c) Maximum Fee Rate – Applicable to any and all CPFF Task Orders and/or CPFF CLINs. The maximum fee rate for the optional ordering period also applies to any Task Orders that may extend beyond the optional ordering period. Contractor compliance with the maximum fee rate on CPFF CLINs is applicable at the time of task order award and is based on the ratio of fixed fee to the estimated cost. A proposed fee at the task order level that is higher than the maximum fee rate stated in the offeror’s base contract shall render the contractor’s proposal unacceptable. The Contractor agrees that the maximum fixed fee rate shall not exceed 8% for non-experimental/developmental/research work; and shall not exceed 10% for experimental, developmental, or research work. Fee becomes a fixed dollar amount at the time of task order award. The maximum fee rate being proposed at the task order level by the prime contractor shall flow down to all subcontractors/consultants included as part of the Prime proposal.

(d) No fee is allowed on Other Direct Costs, Material, or Travel. Indirect cost elements such as G&A and/or material handling may be applied to ODCs, Material, or Travel but may not include fee.

(e) Cost Plus Fixed Fee Term Level of Effort Type Task Orders - If the contractor does not deliver the entire level of effort, the contractor will be entitled only to a percentage of the fixed fee that is commensurate with the percentage of the level of effort delivered. Under the CPFF LOE, if performance is considered satisfactory by the Government, the fixed fee is payable at the expiration of the agreed-upon period (invoicing), and upon contractor statement that the level of effort specified in the task order has been expended in performing the task order work. Total fee(s) paid to the contractor shall not exceed the fee amount(s) set forth in the TO.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

For

Geospatial, Research, Integration, Development and Support (GRIDS IV) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

Part 1

General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. The Grids IV contract is designed to provide services through a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) necessary to acquire special skills. These services shall acquire systems engineering and technical services to perform research and development activities, maintenance of geospatial capabilities, and operational support that relate to rapid development, limited fielding and Geospatial technology services for the Warfighter as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.1 Description of Services: The US Army Geospatial Center (AGC) has a requirement for services not inherently Governmental functions supporting the research and development efforts and maintenance of geospatial capabilities.

1.2 Background: The Department of the Army approved the establishment of the U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC) on February 20, 2009. The AGC, formerly known as the Engineer Research and Development Center's Topographic Engineering Center (ERDC/TEC), is a direct reporting center under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The Army Geospatial Center expanded its previous mission of providing geospatial support and products to Warfighters, to support the Army's Battle Command Systems, facilitating dissemination of relevant geospatial information to every level across the dynamic battlefield environment. Additionally, AGC coordinates, integrates, and synchronizes geospatial information requirements and standards across the Army, as well as develops and fields geospatial enterprise-enabled systems and capabilities to the Army and Department of Defense (DoD). The AGC is the Army Knowledge Center for Geospatial Expertise and serves as a key enabler of the Army Geospatial Enterprise, an integrated system of technologies and processes that delivers a geospatial Common Operational Picture (COP) to the Warfighter.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal services for all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3 Government Property and Services.

The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.

1.4 Objectives: The objective of this contract is to provide a multiple award task order contract (MATOC) of prime contractors with the capability to manage multiple task orders simultaneously at multiple locations. The Contractor must also possess the corporate knowledge and technical capabilities necessary to assist in the coordination, integration and synchronization of geospatial information requirements and standards across the Army; develop geospatial enterprise enabled systems for the Army and the DoD and provide direct geospatial support to the Warfighter.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QAPP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's QAPP is the means by which it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

The Contractor’s Proposed QAPP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within ten (10) days after date of contract award (Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A023).

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within 10 days after receipt. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have 5 days to submit a Final QAPP. After receipt of the Final QAPP, the Contractor may receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QAPP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than 30 days prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor. The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. At a minimum, the QAPP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

(a) A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, contact information, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team.

(b) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all deliverables (etc.

timelines, deadlines, and goals).

(c) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including the contract’s clauses.

(d) How the Contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including DoD Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) processes/approvals throughout contract performance.

(e) How the Contractor will ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items (Paragraph 1.7 Key Control).

(f) How the Contractor will inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided Equipment Materials.

(g) How the Contractor will identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future.

(h) How the Contractor will file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years.

1.5.1.1 An Analysis of Quality Control and Timeliness of Submittals (i.e., deliverables) in the Contract Performance Report (CDRL A006) shall be provided to the COR within 30 days completion of each ordering period or Task Order as part of the Contractor’s Summary Report (final copy). (CDRL A020).

1.5.1.2 The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 48 clock hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within 3 working days (CDRL A003).

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds). Each task order awarded under this IDIQ contract will have its own QASP based upon the subsequent PWS which provides specific performance standards the contractor will be evaluated in relation to the tasks described in Section 5 of the specific Task Order.

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g., deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest workday prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively. The contractor will adhere to all federal holidays established by Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103), Holidays (opm.gov). For more information on Federal Holidays, see the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website, available at www.opm.gov.

1.5.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: Work shall be performed on local Host Nation holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0700 to 1700, Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 0600 to 1800, Monday through Friday. The Government facility may close due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings and will be communicated by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support during the government facility office hours. The Contractor shall always maintain an adequate workforce, for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons stated in paragraph

1.5.4.1. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons.

1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Task Order Management Plan: Per task order, the Contractor shall prepare and maintain a Work Plan, also known as a Task Order Management Plan. The plan, at a minimum, shall identify regularly scheduled work (to include location, work to be completed, timeline, etc.) and, if applicable, how the Contractor intends to address and meet increased operations tempo. If the need for overtime is anticipated, the Contractor must receive approval from the Contracting Officer at a minimum seven (7) calendar days prior to execution. The Contractor’s proposed Task Order Management Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via the COR for review within ten (10) days after date of task order award (CDRL A029). The Government will review and either accept or return their comments to the Contractor within ten (10) days. The Contractor shall then have three (3) days to submit a Final Work Plan. Any proposed change to the accepted Final Work Plan is required to be resubmitted via the COR for review and acceptance at a minimum thirty (30) days prior to implementation. The timeline noted above shall apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes.

1.5.5 Training Holidays: USAREUR or other applicable theaters have historically granted military personnel training holidays as compensation for time that they spent in field training. These are typically combined with regular holiday leave schedules (for example, Christmas half days or days on day off schedules). Training holidays may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with occupants will be necessary or the work in affected facilities shall be rescheduled after the training holiday.

However, announced training holidays or exodus of military personnel may provide the Contractor with an opportunity for unrestricted access to facilities and areas. The Contractor shall take full advantage of such opportunities by planning maintenance or actions that are better accomplished when such areas are vacant.

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract shall be provided on and off-site in support of AGC and its customers. The work will take place in U.S. Government facilities, or at other locations identified in the individual task order. This will be stipulated per task order.

1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.

1.6.1 Security Program: The Contractor performing work under this contract shall have a TOP SECRET Facility Clearance Level prior to performance on the contract and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are IAW with the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254). https://www.dami.army.pentagon.mil/site/IndustSec/DD254.aspx

1.6.1.1 Loss or suspension of required security clearance as set forth on the DD Form 254, “Contract Security Classification Specifications”, could result in the Contractor’s inability to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract. As a result of this failure to perform, the Contractor is subject to termination under the appropriate termination clause herein.

1.6.1.2 The Contractor shall comply with all applicable DoD security regulations and procedures during the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall not disclose and must safeguard procurement sensitive information, computer systems and data, Privacy Act data, and Government personnel work products that are obtained or generated in the performance of this contract. This includes dissemination of protocols and papers not generally available through the public literature.

1.6.2. The Contractor may be required to have access to unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Secret, Top Secret (TS), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Special Access Programs (SAP) and Alternative and Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) information during its performance of this contract.

Contractor personnel requiring access to Government data shall hold at least a Secret clearance and, when required at the task order level, be eligible for access to Top Secret, SCI, SAP, and ACCM data. When applicable, a DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification specification, will be prepared by the ordering agency and issued with the task order, providing specific classification guidance. Per the needs of task orders, the Contractor may be required to access Communications Security (COMSEC) information, SCI, Non-SCI intelligence information, and NGA LIMDIS/NGA FOUO. The Contractor shall also be required to access the JWICS/SIPRNET/NIPRNET Systems.

1.6.3 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: All onsite contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have an active personnel security clearance at the SECRET level in the Defense Information Security System (DISS) prior to performance on the contract and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. Per the needs of each task order, contractor personnel proposed may be required to have a TOP SECRET (TS) clearance and be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) on the start date of a task order period of performance. Contractor personnel that do not possess a TS clearance and/or not SCI eligible at the time of task order award are NOT authorized work under this contract until TS clearance and SCI eligibility are obtained. Only contractor personnel directly supporting TS requirements under task orders require TS/SCI clearance. Offsite contractor management support personnel (e.g., finance, administrative, contracts support) do not require access to TS/SCI material and do not require a security clearance. The security requirements are IAW the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification DD Form 254. Any additional requirements for task orders will be clearly defined in the corresponding DD254 for each task order awarded. The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract comply with FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements when the employee has access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret.” The Contractor shall ensure the employee complies with the DoD Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M), and any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.

1.6.4 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized by Host Nation law to work in that country. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances will be grounds for denying access to U.S.

installations, buildings and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

1.6.4.1 Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment: The Contractor shall collect any installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within five (5) days.

1.6.4.2 Contract Termination or Cancellation: Upon termination or cancellation of this contract or any task orders awarded under this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within seven (7) days.

1.6.4.3 Common Access Cards (CAC) and CAC Log: The Contractor shall provide the following information:

Last, First and Middle Names, government issued personal identifier (e.g. Social Security Number, Federal Identification Number, or Tax Identification Number), date of birth, primary work email address (this email address will be used to contact the individual), Security Clearance verification, and any other necessary information required to obtain a CAC by submitting a US Army TASS Program – CAC/VOLAC Application (AHRC TASS FORM 1, 1 MAY 2021) or installation access card, as needed per contractor, per task order. The Contractor shall ensure safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

The Contractor shall provide a CAC log as part of the Contract Performance Report (CDRL A006), within the first 30 calendar days after task order award, and within five (5) days after CAC deactivation or changes have been made (unless circumstances require otherwise and as directed by the Contracting Officer). Note - CACs are Government property and must be accounted for. Upon CAC deactivation, the contractor shall turn in the CAC to the nearest Government facility, annotate the date of turn in and report this to the COR. Any loss or theft of CACs must be notified to the COR and the Mission Partner Affiliation Sponsor (MPAS) utilizing the” Lost Stolen CAC incident Report” Form within 24 hours of incident.

1.6.5 Background Checks: The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the extent of background checks required per task order requirement. The Contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background check. The Contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall also replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each unfavorable background check within 2 days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number.

1.6.6 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13).

1.6.7 AT-OPSEC Requirements (as prescribed via the ENG FORM 6055): Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel. Government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public.

1.6.7.1 General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The DoD and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures—this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

1.6.7.2 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I training: All contract personnel requiring routine access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas, or requiring network access shall complete initial and annual refresher AT Level I awareness training. Online AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/ (website subject to change).

1.6.7.3. Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

1.6.7.4. Contract personnel requiring a common access card (CAC): Contract personnel will be issued a common access card (CAC) only if duties involve one of the following: (1) both physical access to a DoD facility and access to DoD information systems or networks; (2) remote access to a DoD information system or network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non- DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more.

Before CAC issuance, contract personnel must have at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated Tier 1 investigation or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with applicable Army regulations and Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12). At the discretion of the RA, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of a fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled Tier 1 investigation with the National Background Investigations Bureau. The RA provides contract personnel with additional information and forms to initiate the CAC issuance process, and/or to initiate background investigations, when required. Contract personnel shall complete these processes within established timelines to avoid delays.

1.6.7.5. Security requirements for contract performance outside the US: For contract performance requirements that involve services or delivery in a foreign country, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of DFARS clause 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States, as applicable. For performance requirements that involve contract personnel accompanying or supporting US Armed Forces deployed outside the US, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of DFARS clause 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States, as applicable. Contract personnel accessing DoD or other federal facilities outside the U.S. shall follow Government requirements to ensure compliance with applicable Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA) and Geographic Combatant Command requirements. Prior to contract personnel traveling outside the US, the Contractor shall provide documentation of AT, OPSEC, and other required training to the COR, or other RA representative. Additionally, contract personnel shall comply with travel requirements specified in the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide, including country and theater clearance processes.

1.6.7.6. Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g., iWatch, Corps Watch, or See Something, Say Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

1.6.7.7. Contract personnel requiring access to Government information systems: All contract personnel with access to a government information system (including USACE business systems and CAC-enabled websites) shall comply with applicable DoD and Army regulations and shall use the organization’s UserID-Password Administration and Security System (U-PASS) at commencement of services to request network user accounts.

Contract personnel shall complete DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to accessing information systems, and annually thereafter.

1.6.7.8. Contracts requiring a formal OPSEC program: The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC SOP/Plan within 90 days of contract award (CDRL A021). The OPSEC SOP/Plan shall be reviewed and accepted by the RA OPSEC Officer. This plan will include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it, and why it needs to be protected. In accordance with Army and DoD regulations, the contractor shall have a certified Level II OPSEC coordinator, who shall ensure OPSEC compliance during contract performance.

1.6.7.9. Training requirements for the protection of sensitive information: All contract personnel with access to critical information (as identified in the RA’s OPSEC Program) shall complete initial and annual refresher OPSEC Level I Awareness training, which is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/, or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html (websites subject to change). All contract personnel with access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) shall complete initial and annual refresher CUI training in accordance with applicable Army policy.

1.6.7.10. Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) requirements: All contract personnel performing IA/IT services must comply with DoD training and certification requirements specified in DoD 8570.01- M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program. Contract personnel shall provide the Government representative with documentation of requisite certification(s) prior to performing on the contract. In accordance with applicable DoD, Army, and USACE regulations, the Contractor shall ensure that all information systems (IS) and platform information technology (PIT) systems developed and/or supported under this contract comply with cybersecurity and architectural requirements, including, but not limited to: security technical implementation guides (STIG)(e.g., the current version of the Application Security and Development STIG, and the internet access point (IAP) demilitarized zone (DMZ) STIG), and the use of security controls developed under the risk management framework documentation for the system or platform. The Contractor shall address questions regarding these provisions to the Government representative, who will coordinate between the Contractor and the USACE Chief Information Officer (CIO).

1.6.7.11. Contracts requiring handling or access to classified information: The prime Contractor shall have a Facility Clearance (FCL) at the appropriate level prior to performance on the contract; the RA will sponsor the prime contract company in obtaining the FCL. All cleared contract personnel shall comply with the FCL requirements, as well as applicable laws and regulations regarding contractor access to national security information.

For classified contracts, the RA will generate the DD Form 254, which will be attached to the contract.

1.6.7.12. Threat Awareness Reporting Program: All contract personnel who maintain an active security clearance shall receive initial and annual refresher training on the Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (commonly referred to as “TARP”), provided by a Counterintelligence Agent. As determined by the servicing Counterintelligence Agent for the RA, contract personnel may complete web-based TARP training.

1.6.7.13. Escorting in classified and/or sensitive areas: In accordance with applicable regulations, all contract personnel who do not possess the appropriate security clearance or access privileges will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified information or operations, sensitive information or activities, or restricted areas.

1.6.7.14. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

1.7 Key Control: If applicable per task order, the Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Contractor’s Security Plan (CDRL A021), if applicable, and the Quality Assurance Program Plan (CDRL A023).

Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas.

The Contractor shall immediately report any incidents of lost or duplicate keys to the Contracting Officer. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from payment due to the Contractor.