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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PWS

1.0 General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide metrics analysis support services to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s (DSCA) Chief Performance Office

(CPO). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over contractor employees performing services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the

Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform

Advisory and Assistance services as set forth in this Performance Work Statement except as

Specified in Part 3 below, as government furnished property. Services will be performed at

DSCA facilities. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The Defense Security Cooperation Agency leads, directs, and manages security cooperation programs and resources to support U.S. national security objectives that build relationships that promote U.S. interests; build allied and partner capacities for self-defense and coalition operations; and promote peacetime and contingency access for U.S. forces.

1.3 Objective: The purpose of this requirement is to provide the necessary level of administrative, professional, and technical support required to facilitate the overall objectives of the DSCA. The contractor shall provide services to conduct and support daily research and analyses of business performance metrics using a solid foundation of information technology and data analysis techniques in support of the agency’s ongoing efforts to improve business processes and performance.

This performance work statement consists of multiple tasks, as outlined below in Paragraph 5.

1.4 To perform this work successfully requires special and expert knowledge, skills and experience in disciplines not resident within DSCA. Continued utilization of contractors with specialized knowledge and expertise is required in accomplishing critical, time-sensitive tasks.

The support requested is intended to provide products in a wide range of cross-functional areas, as shown in Part 5 below. The specific work effort related to these areas will be explained, prioritized, and further clarified on a regular basis by the COR.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance is for a base period of twelve (12) months and two twelve (12) month option periods. Total contract period of performance including options is thirty-six (36) months.

1.6 Operational Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which it assures itself that work complies with the requirement of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop quality control procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, “Performance Requirements Summary”- After acceptance of the quality control plan, the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QC system. The QCP proposed in the solicitation shall be incorporated into the contract award.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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 minimum acceptable defect rate(s). The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor will not be required to work the below holidays:

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Independence Day Memorial Day

Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

1.6.4. Emergency Base or Government Office Closures: When contractor employees are not allowed access to the worksite due to emergency closures, the Government shall not be charged for the previously scheduled work hours, unless the contractor can show work was performed and the Government received a benefit. The contracting officer shall have the option of seeking remedies which permit the contractor to (a) reschedule the time lost due to base closure or (b) report to an alternate duty location.

1.6.5 Hours of Operation at a Government Site: The Contractor shall perform the required services between the hours of 0800 and 1700 Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this performance work statement when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential. The Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer within 14 calendar days prior to any proposed changes to personnel supporting this effort.

1.6.6 Place of Performance: The principle places for the work to be performed under this contract will be DSCA, Arlington, VA. Local travel may be required to support conferences and meetings within the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. Additional travel outside the metropolitan Washington D.C. area is possible but not anticipated. The annual estimated travel cost is $500.00 and the contractor shall input $500.00 in each Travel CLINs.

1.6.7 Type of Contract: A Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded.

1.6.8 Security Requirements:

1.6.8.1 The contractor is responsible for safeguarding information of a confidential or sensitive nature. Failure to safeguard any classified/proprietary information which may involve the contractor or the contractor’s personnel or to which they may have access may subject the contractor and/or the contractor’s employees to criminal liability. Provisions of the Privacy Act apply to all records and reports maintained by the contractor. All programs and materials developed at government expense during the course of this contract are the property of the government. At the time that the solicitation is issued, it shall be accompanied by a Contract

Security Specification, DD Form 254, Attachment B of the Solicitation. It will be applicable to any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation and will be completed at time of award.

Contractor personnel to work at a Government work site shall have a security clearance as required at Section 5.4 of the PWS. In accordance with DoD Directive 5220.22-M, Department of Defense Industrial Security Manual for Safeguarding Classified Information, and any revisions, thereto, as well as Industrial Security Regulation DoD 5220.22-R.

1.6.8.3 Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for contractor use. When contractors leave work locations, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.9 Special Qualifications:

The contractor shall be responsible for providing a technically qualified person to perform the work specified in this PWS. The contractor shall maintain the personnel, organization, and administrative control necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets the contract specifications and requirements.

The resume of the contract employee must reflect experience directly related to the task and functions he/she is intended to perform under this contract.

The Government reserves the right, during the life of this contract, to request resumes of an assigned contract employee for the purposes of verifying compliance with the above requirements. Additionally, the government reserves the right to review resumes of contractor personnel proposed to be assigned.

Personnel assigned to, or utilized by, the contractor in performance of work shall be fully capable of performing the contemplated functions of the respective labor categories in an efficient, reliable, and professional manner.

Technical skills required: capability of producing analytics consistent with a university undergraduate first course in Statistics, with minimal technical supervision.

Computer skills required: Average literacy with the MS Office Suite applications of Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. Must be proficient enough with Excel to support analytics covered by a university undergraduate first course in Statistics. This includes calculations of averages, medians, percentiles, and simple linear regression. This includes preparation of histograms, scatter diagrams, and pie charts. Must be able to transfer presentation graphics from Excel into

PowerPoint or Word.

1.6.10 Coordination:

1.6.10.1 The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation

Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers

Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor’s performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance, and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

1.6.10.2 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the

Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the

Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue oral or written interpretations of technical requirements,: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting

Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and make arrangements for site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

Contract personnel performing in support of this contract are designated as key personnel.

The contractor will notify the KO in writing of any changes to key personnel prior to their reassignment from the position.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees:

1.6.12.1 All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Provisions of the Privacy Act may apply to some records and reports maintained by the contractor.

Contractor personnel shall be required to adhere to the installation security requirements. The performance of this requirement will require the contractor access to classified information.

FAR clause 52.204-2, Security Requirements, as required by FAR Subpart 4.404 (a) will be incorporated into the solicitation and contract.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Travel outside of the DC Metro Area is not anticipated. Any travel requirements that arise will require government pre-approval/authorization and shall be coordinated with the COR. Any projected travel should be submitted to the COR expeditiously to allow necessary time to complete Government approval process. Travel and per diem shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations currently in effect and IAW FAR

Part 31.205-46. All travel will be conducted at the minimum cost to the Government. The

Contractor shall provide a trip report detailing travelers, activities conducted, results accomplished and expenses incurred to the COR within ten (10) days of the completion of travel.

1.6.14 Organizational Conflict of Interest OCI: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The

Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.15 Safety. Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and local authorities having jurisdication, and with safety and fire regulations promulgated by the Department of Labor

(OSHA) under Title 29, Section 1900 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Contractor is solely responsible for compliance and cost of compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations. Contractor shall provide written notification to the Contracting Officer within twenty-four (24) hours of being notified by any Federal, State or local agency that a safety law and/or regulation has been violated. This report shall provide at a minimum the following: time and date of the occurrence, a description of the violation, required corrective action(s), and a projected correction date.

1.6.17 Inspection and Acceptance Criteria. The COR or technical representative will require up to fifteen (15) working days from receipt of all deliverables for review and comment/acceptance.

Government acceptance will be based upon the deliverables meeting accepted professional standards for technical content, workmanship, and relevance to stated functional task requirements.

1.6.18 Reporting

1.6.18.1 Contractor will, in addition to invoice requirements, submit a monthly financial report to the Contracting Officer and COR that includes all labor and travel costs incurred by the contractor. The report shall be formatted to provide breakout of labor hours per employee and related costs for the current period to date and the total amount expended to include the remaining balance on each contract CLIN. This format allows efficient, effective and accurate tracking and provides effective insight into declining funds availability.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS.

2.1 DEFINITIONS:

Advisory and Assistance Services (AAS). Means those services provided under contract by nongovernmental sources to support or improve: Organizational policy development; decision-making; management and administration; program and/or project management and administration; or R&D activities. It can also mean the furnishing of professional advice or assistance rendered to improve the effectiveness of Federal management processes or procedures

(including those of an engineering and technical nature). In rendering the foregoing services, outputs may take the form of information, advice, opinions, alternatives, analyses, evaluations, recommendations, training and the day-to-day aid of support personnel needed for the successful performance of ongoing Federal operations. All advisory and assistance services are classified in one of the following definitional subdivisions:

(1) Management and professional support services, i.e., contractual services that provide assistance, advice or training for the efficient and effective management and operation of organizations, activities (including management and support services for R&D activities), or systems. These services are normally closely related to the basic responsibilities and mission of the agency originating the requirement for the acquisition of services by contract. Included are efforts that support or contribute to improved organization of program management, logistics management, project monitoring and reporting, data collection, budgeting, accounting, performance auditing, and administrative technical support for conferences and training programs.

(2) Studies, analyses and evaluations, i.e., contracted services that provide organized, analytical assessments/evaluations in support of policy development, decision-making, management, or administration. Included are studies in support of R&D activities. Also included are acquisitions of models, methodologies, and related software supporting studies, analyses or evaluations.

(3) Engineering and technical services, i.e., contractual services used to support the program office during the acquisition cycle by providing such services as systems engineering and technical direction (see 9.505-1(b)) to ensure the effective operation and maintenance of a weapon system or major system as defined in OMB Circular No. A-109 or to provide direct support of a weapon system that is essential to research, development, production, operation or maintenance of the system.

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Affiliates. means associated business concerns or individuals if, directly or indirectly--

(1) Either one controls or can control the other; or

(2) A third party controls or can control both.

For this contract, Officers or employees of the prime contractor and first tier subcontractors involved in the program and technical decision making process concerning this contract can be considered affiliates.

Contracting Officer (KO). A person duly appointed with the authority to enter into and administer contracts on behalf of the U.S. Government.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). A representative from the requiring activity assigned by the Contracting Officer to perform surveillance and to act as liaison to the contractor

Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with it in the Performance Work Statement.

Interest. Organizational or financial interest.

Government Furnished Property (GFP). Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by the Government and subsequently made available to the contractor.

Government Property. All property owned or leased to the Government or acquired by the

Government under the terms of the contract. Government property includes both Government furnished property and contractor acquired property as defined in FAR 45.101.

Government Furnished Material (GFM). Material in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the contractor.

Government Material. All material that may be incorporated into or attached to a deliverable end item or that may be consumed or expended in performing a contract, i.e., raw and processed materials, small tools, supplies component parts, raw and processed materials.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

Quality Control. Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS.

Quality Assurance. Those actions taken by the government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

AAS. Advisory and Assistance Services

DoD. Department of Defense

IAW. In Accordance With

OCI. Organizational Conflict of Interest

ODC. Other Direct Costs

PRS. Performance Requirements Summary

PWS. Performance Work Statement

QC. Quality Control

QDR. Quadrennial Defense Review

UIC. Unit Identification Code

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3.1 GENERAL: The government shall provide, the facilities, equipment, supplies, materials, and/or services listed below.

3.2 Equipment and Information: When authorized by the COR to perform on-site at Government facilities, adequate workspace, including desks, computer workstation setup, telephone, and other necessary equipment or supplies will be provided by the Government. The government will provide the contractor access to regulations, directives or other policy documents required to complete this task. The contractor may be tasked to make recommendation for supplies and equipment needed and to prepare for signature government forms used to order supplies.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be government furnished in Part 3, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.

5.1. Basic Services. The Contractor shall provide administrative and technical services in support of the DSCA Chief Performance Office (CPO), as a direct report to the Operations

Research Analyst. Specific work shall include, but not be limited to the following:

5.1.1 Performance Objective No. 1: Assist in the analytics and meeting preparations for Agency senior level meetings such as the Quarterly Management Reviews, the quarterly Security

Cooperation Business Forums, and approximately quarterly Performance Management Senior

Working Group meetings.

Access Agency standard information systems to prepare and download recurring reports. Access data from other sources, such as Internet, library, or other records.

Collect data sent by email from stakeholders, or arriving by other means. This data usually arrives in spreadsheets, Word documents, or email text.

Transfer data into standard Excel templates which produce histograms, scatter diagrams, trend diagrams, pie charts, and other representations of business statistical data.

Prepare PowerPoint slide decks and a variety of handout types using data from recurring reports, standard templates, and input from other stakeholders.

Perform meeting administrative assistance to include meeting scheduling, inviting potential meeting members, conference room scheduling, conference room preparation, preparing video and/or telephone connections for remote meeting attendees, and any other meeting management requirements.

Document all personally developed analytics work in detail, usually in a worksheet of an Excel spreadsheet.

Actively participate in and contribute to CPO meetings.

Performance Measures and Standards. The contractor will meet the objective being on time 95% of the time and mathematically accurate 95% of the time. Documentation will be fully sufficient to allow the analytics work to be repeated by another CPO member.

This includes how the data was collected and analyzed.

Method of Surveillance: Detailed inspection.

5.1.2 Performance Objective No. 2: As the primary researcher, support the Chief Performance

Officer, other Performance Management Office members, and CPO stakeholders with business research, analysis, and presentation of findings for CPO customers and stakeholders.

After given a requirement for an analytical study, access Agency standard information systems to download required reports or ad hoc reports. Use other data gathering means as necessary. Develop the logic and programming necessary to download simple to moderately difficult ad hoc reports to produce the data sets necessary for the required subsequent analytics. Downloads may be up to approximately 100,000 rows and 20 columns of data in Excel format. Choose and perform the statistical analysis of data consistent with that taught in a university undergraduate first course in Statistics. This includes computations of averages, medians, percentiles, and regression analyses.

Prepare presentation graphics and short papers describing the findings.

Document all personally developed analytics work in detail, usually in a worksheet of an Excel spreadsheet.

Actively participate in and contribute to associated research-related meetings.

Performance Measures and Standards. The contractor will meet the objective being on time 95% of the time and mathematically accurate 95% of the time. Documentation will be fully sufficient to allow the analytics work to be repeated by another PMO member.

This includes how the data was collected and analyzed.

Method of Surveillance: Periodic inspection.

5.1.3 Performance Objective No. 3: Assist the primary researcher(s) by supporting normal and advanced quantitative research projects being run by CPO members, such as the Chief

Performance Officer, Strategic Planner, Operations Research Analyst, or Lean Six Sigma Black

Belt.

Attend meetings with stakeholders to learn their analytics requirements and provide brainstorming support for possible analytic solutions.

Perform literature searches after being provided either general or specific search parameters. Prepare short reports on findings.

Download complex ad hoc reports, after first being given the logic and programming required from a CPO member. Obtain reports from other DSCA offices from their information systems as needed.

Assist CPO members with performing their advanced statistical or quantitative analytics. CPO members will provide the quantitative models and logic and training

(if needed).

Prepare presentation graphics of results of the research using PowerPoint after being given the Excel-format graphics from a CPO member.

Document all personally developed analytics work in detail, usually in a worksheet of an Excel spreadsheet.

Assist with the research findings presentations, to include preparation of meetings, preparation of viewgraphs, operation of the viewgraph projection system, etc.

Performance Measures and Standards. The contractor will meet the objective being on time 95% of the time and mathematically accurate 95% of the time. Documentation will be fully sufficient to allow the analytics work to be repeated by another PMO member. This includes how the data was collected and analyzed.

Method of Surveillance: Periodic inspection

5.1.4 Performance Objective No. 4: Support the DoD Biennial Review. This may include maintaining an automated electronic agency email and USPS address listings used by DSCA for analytical surveys, including the Office of the Secretary of Defense Biennial Review, DoD agency stakeholders and Security Assistance Office (SAO) personnel. The Biennial Review requirements change for each annual reporting period; it is possible that no work will be needed to support this requirement.

Ensure electronic and mailing address database is kept current.

Work with data providers to obtain the required data in the proper format.

Respond to queries from metric data providers and survey preparers as requested.

Performance Measures and Standards. The contractor will meet the objective being on time 95% of the time and with 95% data reporting accuracy.

Method of Surveillance: Inspection.

5.1.5 Performance Objective No. 5: Other General Support.

Peer review analytics and other work products developed by others. Identify errors in logic, mathematics, writing, etc. Suggest improvements. Attend and contribute to peer-review meetings.

Recommend new DSCA-related performance measures. Suggest the logic and mathematics needed to support these new performance measures. Identify the individual and organizational impacts that would result from the recommended new performance measures and suggest how to manage the impacts.

5.1.6 Manpower Reporting Requirement.

a. Manpower Reporting Requirement. The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for DSCA via secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/

<http://www.ecmra.mil/> . Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through

September 30. While inputs may be reported anytime during FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractor may direct question to the help desk at http://www.ecmra.mil/ <http://www.ecmra.mil/>

Performance Measures and Standards. The contractor will meet the objective being on time 95% of the time and with 95% data reporting and analytic accuracy.

5.2 Deliverables:

Deliverable(s) Due Date Draft/Final

Recurring Business Metrics

Analyses & Reports On or before established due dates Final

Research Projects (as either primary researcher or supporting primary researchers)

On or before due dates mutually agreed upon with stakeholder. Due dates are usually negotiable. Bring unreasonably proposed due dates to the attention to the Operations

Research Analyst for adjudication.

Draft/Final

Responses to Stakeholder Input &

Requests for Assistance

On or before due dates mutually agreed upon with stakeholder. Due dates are usually negotiable. Bring unreasonably proposed due dates to the attention to the Operations

Research Analyst for adjudication.

Draft/Final http://www.ecmra.mil/ http://www.ecmra.mil/ http://www.ecmra.mil/ http://www.ecmra.mil/

Recurring Strategic Planning

Implementation Reports On or before established due dates Final

Data Support to Process

Improvement Projects

On or before due dates mutually agreed upon with stakeholder. Due dates are usually negotiable. Bring unreasonably proposed due dates to the attention to the Operations

Research Analyst for adjudication.

Final

Biennial Review Support

On or before due dates mutually agreed upon with stakeholder. Due dates are usually negotiable. Bring unreasonably proposed due dates to the attention to the Operations

Research Analyst for adjudication.

Final

Effectively-Supported Senior

Business Reviews & Work Group

Meetings

Date of supported meeting(s) Final

5.3 Travel: Travel must be preapproved by the COR as required in support of this PWS.

5.4 Security Requirements - (OPSEC, PHYSICAL, PERSONNEL, INFORMATION, ANTI-

TERRORISM AND FORCE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS)

5.4.1 The overall classification of work associated with this PWS is at the UNCLASSIFIED.

However, all personnel working at DSCA must hold a SECRET or Interim SECRET security clearance. Contractor personnel with Interim SECRET security clearance must have a final

SECRET within 6 months of the date performance commences. Non-US Citizens are not permitted on this contract; personnel with dual citizenship may be permitted on the contract dependent upon ability to obtain a SECRET clearance. The costs of obtaining and maintaining required security clearances shall be the responsibility of the contractor. - Investigative requirements for SECRET eligibility and access are outlined in this section of the PWS. A DD

254 shall be completed by the contractor for classification and subsequent security requirements for the contractor, any subcontractors, and personnel assigned to this contract.

5.4.2 Contract personnel working in support of this contract will require a favorably completed

ANACI or NACLC, resulting in final SECRET eligibility when adjudicated the Defense

Industrial Security Office or another recognized clearance adjudication facility provided they have been claimed in JPAS as an industry contractor for the awarded company.

5.4.3 Upon award of this contract, names and social security numbers (SSN) of contract employees working on this contract will be submitted to DSCA Security Officer. DSCA requires a Visitor Authorization Request (VAR) to be submitted to DSCA Security signed by the

FSO verifying the contractor personnel security credentials. If a contract member does not have the appropriate investigative or security clearance requirement the contract employee will be denied the ability to work in support of this PWS.

5.4.4 Any visit(s) to DSCA by contractor personnel not physically/permanently assigned to this contract (company presidents, company security managers, contract employees, etc) require an escort by the DSCA POC they are visiting.

5.4.5 Upon completion of this contract, the contract employee will surrender all government supplies, materials and equipment to the COR/designated government representative. Upon the completion of the contract, the contractor is required to out-process with DSCA Security 5.11.6

For Official Use Only (FOUO) applies for all unclassified material. For information and regulatory guidance for FOUO refer to DoD 5200.1-R, Appendix 3 and the Under Secretary of

Defense for Intelligence memorandum, "Interim Information Security Guidance," dated 16 April

2004, (http://www.fas.org/sgp/othergov/dod/dod041604.pdf), for specific guidance on the handling & safeguarding of FOUO information. Contract companies can be held under punitive damages for releasing FOUO information outside government computer systems without prior authorization from DSCA Information Security Officer or COR.

5.4.6 All reports/products completed by contract staff will be marked with applicable FOUO or derivative classified markings depending on the highest level of information contained in the reports, products and briefings. The DoD regulation that governs safe guarding classified information is the DoD Information Security Program 5200.01 Volume 1-4.

5.4.7 Records, data, and information to which the contractor has access may be highly sensitive and considered proprietary in nature. The contractor shall not divulge any information about

DSCA files, data processing activities or functions, user IDs, passwords, or any other knowledge that may be gained as a result of these tasks to anyone who is not authorized to have such information. The contractor shall observe and comply with all DoD Security Directives, Regulations and Policies in effect at the DSCA facility. The Contractor must be able to comply with information contained on DD Form 254.

5.4.8 If the Government notifies the contractor that the employment or the continued employment of any contractor employee is prejudicial to the interests or endangers the security of the United States of America, that person will be removed and barred from the worksite. This includes security deviations/incidents and credible derogatory information on contract members during the course of the contract period. The awarded contract company shall make any changes necessary in the appointment(s). Security incidents involving contractors will be posted by

DSCA Security personnel and the details forwarded to DISCO and the contractor FSO for action.

5.5 Copyright Considerations. In conducting work under this contract, course materials, texts, audio and video training aids, materials, and equipment are developed. The Contractor, in the normal course of contract performance, contributes and/or assists in this effort. Since these original materials are produced specifically for the Government and are produced using

Government materials and equipment, all rights to these materials belong to the Government.

The Contractor waives all right to and claims for compensation against these materials, other than the normal compensation for performance of the contract.

5.6 Contractor Training. Within ten working days of award of this contract or 10 days of employment, the Contractor shall insure that all contractor employees who work as program managers or administrative assistants complete annual Government-furnished training in

Information Assurance, Privacy Act, Operational Security and other assigned training required.

Any Contractor behavior deviating from standards taught in the course shall be grounds for termination of the contract.

PART 6

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP).

6.0 Purpose: The role of the government in quality assurance is to ensure contract standards are achieved. The purpose of the QASP is to identify the methods and procedures the government will use to evaluate contractor actions while performing the requirements in the Performance

Work Statement (PWS). It is designed to provide an effective surveillance method by monitoring contractor performance for each listed performance objective in the Performance

Requirements Summary for the Consulting and Advisory Services contract.

The QASP provides a systematic method to evaluate the services the contractor is required to furnish. The QASP is based on the premise the government desires to maintain a quality standard for Consulting and Advisory Services and that a service contract is the best means of achieving that objective.

The QASP has been developed by the requiring activity. It is designed to provide direction to personnel performing contract surveillance activities. Personnel surveying the contract terms and conditions and Performance Work Statement requirements will periodically review the

QASP throughout the life of the contract.

6.2 Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The COR is responsible for quality assurance guidance and to ensure that contract quality requirements, provision, standards, and thresholds are defined, practical, enforceable, necessary, and verifiable.

6.2.1. The COR evaluates and documents contractor performance in accordance with the QASP and PWS.

6.2.2. The COR notifies the Contracting Officer of any significant performance deficiencies.

6.2.3 The COR maintains surveillance documentation.

6.2.4. The COR recommends improvements to the QASP and PWS throughout the life of the contract.

6.3 Contracting Officer (KO). The Contracting Officer is responsible to safeguard the interests of the United States in contractual relationships. Only the contracting officer is authorized to bind the government and then, only to the extent of the authority delegated to them through the issuance of a warrant.

6.3.1 The KO delegates authority for inspection and/or acceptance in accordance with the terms of the contract.

6.3.2 The KO informs the contractor of the names, duties, and limitations of authority for all quality assurance personnel assigned to the contract.

6.4 Quality Control Program. The contractor, not the government, is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract.

The quality control program is the driver for quality. The contractor is required to develop a comprehensive program of inspections and monitoring actions. The first major step to ensuring a

“self-correcting” contract is to ensure that the quality control program, approved at the beginning of the contract, provides the measures needed to lead the contractor to success.

Once the quality control program is accepted, careful application of the process and standards presented in the remainder of this document will ensure a robust quality assurance program.

PART 7

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS)

7.0 Overview. This PRS summary identifies critical success factors for the contract. It identifies both the performance objectives for those factors and the performance threshold required for each performance objective. The Government reserves the right to surveil all services called for in the contract to determine whether or not the performance objectives and goals were met.

7.1. This PRS:

7.1.1 Lists the performance objectives for the required service that the Government will conduct surveillance upon.

7.1.2 The absence of any contract requirement from the PRS shall not detract from its enforceability nor limit the rights or remedies of the Government under any other provision of the contract including the clauses entitled “Inspection of Services” and “Default”.

7.1.3 Will be used as the baseline to develop a QASP. The QASP will identify the surveillance methods the Government will use to evaluate the contractor’s performance.

7.1.4 Surveillance methods may include: Random Sampling, 100 Percent Inspection, Periodic

Surveillance, Validated Customer Complaint, or any combination of the methods.

7.1.5 Methods of surveillance can change after contract award based on, but not limited to:

7.1.5.1 Acceptance of a contractor QC plan.

7.1.5.2 A partnering agreement which established the metrics to be used.

7.1.5.3 Contractor performance.

7.2 Performance Evaluation. Performance of a service will be evaluated to determine whether or not it meets the performance threshold. Re-performance at no cost to the Government is the preferred method of correcting any unacceptable performance. The contractor shall provide the

Government written response why the performance threshold was not met, how performance will be returned to acceptable levels, and how recurrence of the cause will be prevented in the future.

7.3 Performance Requirements Summary. The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success and are as shown in Technical

Exhibit #1 of the PWS.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Required End Result

1. Assist in the analytics and meeting preparations for Agency senior level meetings such as the

Quarterly Management Reviews, the quarterly Security Cooperation

Business Forums, and approximately quarterly

Performance Management Senior

Working Group meetings.

2. As the primary researcher, support the Chief Performance

Officer, other Performance

Management Office members, and

CPO stakeholders with business research, analysis, and presentation of findings for CPO customers and stakeholders.

Feature(s) of end result to be surveilled.

1. Quality and timeliness of meeting preparation, accuracy of

PowerPoint viewgraph decks, accuracy of handouts, accuracy and timeliness of meeting preparation analytics.

2. Consistency of product delivered with customer requirement set, accuracy of calculations, timeliness of product delivery.

The required performance level for each feature.

1. 100% timeliness in meeting administration preparation. 95% accuracy in all analytics required for the meeting which were personally developed.

2. The contractor will meet the objective being on time 95% of the time and mathematically accurate 95% of the time. Documentation will be fully sufficient to allow the analytics work to be repeated by another CPO member.

This includes how the data was collected and analyzed.

Quality Assurance

Surveillance system will be primarily inspections and observations and customer feedback.

Surveillance system will be primarily inspections and observations and customer feedback.

3. Assist the primary researcher(s) by supporting normal and advanced quantitative research projects being run by CPO members, such as the

Chief Performance Officer, Strategic Planner, Operations

Research Analyst, or Lean Six

Sigma Black Belt.

4. Support the DoD Biennial

Review work conducted by DSCA.

5. Other General Support.

3 Consistency of primary researcher(s) requirement set, accuracy of calculations, timeliness of product delivery.

4. Consistency of

Strategic Planner’s requirement set, accuracy of calculations, and timeliness of product delivery.

5. Accuracy and timeliness of peer review of products.

Implementation rate of suggestions for improvement.

3. The contractor will meet the objective being on time 95% of the time and mathematically accurate 95% of the time.

Documentation will be fully sufficient to allow the analytics work to be repeated by another CPO member. This includes how the data was collected and analyzed.

4. The contractor will being on time 95% of the time and with 95% data reporting accuracy.

5. The contractor will being on time 95% of the time and with 95% data reporting and analytic accuracy.

inspections and inspections and inspections and

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 12 Months

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: HQ001379213

FOB: Destination

The Contractor shall provide one FTE Metric Analyst to support administrative and technical services in the Performance Objectives identified in the attached PWS.

FTE is based on 1880 hours of work per year.

FFP

Metric Analyst (1FTE)

NET AMT

PSC CD: R408

0002 Lot Travel

COST

The Contractor shall be reimbursed for travel, if required, in accordance with the

JTR/FTR. Please input $500.00 for the year ( $41.6667 X 12 months).

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: HQ001379213

ESTIMATED COST

0003 1 Each

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: HQ001379213

FOB: Destination

Manpower Reporting Requirement. The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for DSCA via secure data collection site. (Not

Separately Priced)

Manpower Reporting Requirement.

1001 12 Months OPTION FOB: Destination

The Contractor shall provide one FTE Metric Analyst to support administrative and technical services in the Performance Objectives identified in the attached…