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Performance Work Statement For Mission Support Services For the Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (USD (AT&L)) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Coordination Office

1.0 BACKGROUND

Within the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (OUSD(AT&L)) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OASD(R&E)), the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Systems Engineering’s (DASD(SE)) mission is to “develop and grow the Systems Engineering capability of the Department of Defense – through engineering policy….” In addition, as required by the Weapons System Acquisition Reform Act (WSARA) of 2009 and codified in the DoDI 5134.16 on DASD(SE) responsibilities, DASD(SE) develops policies and guidance for the use of SE and development planning principles and best practices as well as provides input for consideration to the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS).

Further, the DASD(SE) priorities are to “Grow engineering capabilities to address emerging challenges”, and to “champion systems engineering as a tool to improve acquisition quality”. Within SE, the Modeling and Simulation Coordination Office (M&SCO) has been set up to be the focal point of modeling and simulation within the department. Modeling and simulation is an enabler for addressing emerging challenges, improving acquisition quality, and supporting the entire acquisition lifecycle. This Performance Work Statement addresses the need for contractor support to provide assistance to modeling and simulation efforts within AT&L, SE and M&SCO.

The Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO) was established on June 22, 1991, by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, to “serve as the DoD focal point to promote effective and efficient use of modeling and simulation.” In the years following, and under the direct leadership of the DDR&E, the DMSO built a technology centered organization. During the 1990’s DMSO initiated a series of projects to foster reuse and interoperability. The Defense Modeling and Simulation Master Plan was completed in 1995 with collaboration from each of the Services, and the three original communities; Acquisition, Training, and Analysis.

In 2005 DMSO was reorganized and the Modeling and Simulation Steering Committee (M&S SC) was formed to replace the EXCIMS. The re-designation of DMSO as the Modeling and Simulation Coordination Office (M&SCO) occurred on October 27, 2006. As part of the revision in M&S management, M&SCO evolved to a role of helping to coordinate M&S activities throughout the Department of Defense. The name change reflected this emphasis and replaced the project management focus of DMSO. M&SCO initiatives include revising DoD Directive 5000.59 on M&S Management, supporting a flag-officer level M&S Steering Committee (M&S SC) with membership from across the Department, and chairing a working group to support the M&S SC. The Office continued to be managed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (OSD(AT&L)).

The current structure recognizes seven major DoD communities supported by M&S – acquisition, analysis, experimentation, intelligence, planning, testing, and training. The Military Services are represented on the M&S SC and are major contributors to all of the communities. Per DoDD 5000.59, USD(AT&L) is responsible to “represent the DoD Acquisition community…”. That responsibility has been delegated to ODASD(SE).

The M&S SC and M&SCO actively participated in identifying common and cross-cutting solutions that would contribute to greater M&S interoperability, reuse, and efficiencies. The M&SCO mission in this endeavor was to help coordinate these activities across and among these communities and the Military Services to achieve the M&S SC signed (August 2007) Defense Modeling and Simulation Vision.

In 2008, the Director, M&SCO, conducted Modeling and Simulation (M&S) management transition activities to properly align the M&S governance structure implemented by Department of Defense Directive (DODD) 5000.59 (dated August 8, 2007). The transition activities were necessary to ensure the development of effective plans, programs, procedures and issuances to promote common and cross-cutting M&S tools, data, and services both internal to and external to the Department of Defense (DoD). The activities led to the achievement of specific DoD M&S goals for: 1) promoting visibility and accessibility of models and simulations; 2) leading, guiding, and shepherding investments to M&S; 3) assisting collaborative research, development, acquisition, and operation of models and simulations; 4) maximizing commonality, reuse, interoperability, efficiencies and effectiveness of M&S; and 5) supporting DoD Communities that are enabled by M&S.

In addition, M&SCO is DoD's lead standardization activity for managing modeling and simulation standards and methodologies; DoD's focal point for M&S activities with NATO and other international Allies; and DoD M&S Management system’s administrative and technical support.

The DDRE Reorganization Memorandum, August 21, 2009 realigned M&SCO under the Director, Systems Engineering and Systems Analysis, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering (ASD (R&E)).

In 2013, M&SCO mission, roles and responsibilities continue to evolve toward providing customers with increased technical expertise in models, modeling, simulations, and strategic integration tasks; planning, preparation, execution and administrative support to M&S SC meetings and conferences; policy development, interpretation, and implementation; public relations and outreach; and research and analysis of models, modeling, and simulations topics to support the DoD Communities.

M&SCO will rely on a contractor(s) to provide technical expertise in modeling, simulation, and related strategic initiatives to improve the state of the practice within the DoD in accordance with M&SCO mission. In addition, within SE, contractors provide technical expertise in support of the application of modeling and simulation and coordination of JCIDS related activities in support of the SE priorities.

2.0 OBJECTIVE

The Objective of this PWS is to provide a contractor support force to:

2.1 Enable M&SCO to serve as the Focal Point of M&S for the Department

· With four Critical Lines of Operation: Policy, Technology, Standards, Collaboration

· Responding to M&S-related Congressional requests for information (e.g., National Defense Authorization Act reports)

· Including international M&S activities

2.2 Promote cooperation and collaboration among DoD Components and Communities in finding solutions for removing:

· Barriers to interoperability, reuse, commonality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness

· Proprietary restrictions on the use of models and data

3.0 SPECIFIC TASKS

The goal of this task is to support M&SCO by providing expertise in enterprise-level models and simulations, in the form of tools, specifications, and standards, modeling and simulation methods, and technologies. Mission requirements are subject to change and therefore the required level of contractor support is also subject to change.

Recognizing that this contract is a term form within the meaning of FAR 16.306(d), the contractor shall devote to the research hereunder not less than 10,620 direct man-hours nor more than 12,980 direct man-hours per year.

3.1 Modeling and Simulation Operations and Technology Support

3.1.1 Policy and Guidance

3.1.1.1 Principal Functions

3.1.1.1.1 Advise and support the leadership on the formulation and coordination of DoD M&S policies. The contractor shall ensure that existing DoD modeling and simulation policy including DoD Directive 5000.59 and DoD Instructions 5000.61 and 5000.70 remain current and updated. The contractor shall monitor and stay abreast of ongoing and upcoming modeling and simulation related activities and make recommendations on changes to modeling and simulation policy. The contractor shall be required to draft new issuances or changes to existing issuances in response to modeling and simulation requirements. The contractor may be required to assist in the staffing of these documents through formal and informal coordination processes and the adjudicate comments. The DoD Issuance process is guided by DoDI 5025.01 as well as informal guidance placed on the DTIC WHS website.

3.1.1.1.2 Advise and assist the M&SCO leadership regarding M&SCO Best Practices and Guidance, including but not limited to the VV&A Recommended Practices Guide.

3.1.1.1.3 Support policy external policy review. The contractor shall review policies developed external to M&SCO that pertain to modeling and simulation and provide comments. A working knowledge of the OSD, Joint Staff, Services Headquarters Activity or other DoD Components is required.

3.1.1.1.4 Conduct research, analysis, and advocacy in support of policy and guidance

3.1.1.1.5 Define policy-related issues to be addressed in studies

3.1.1.1.6 Prepare M&SCO correspondence with the Senior Executive Service- (SES) and Flag Officer-level M&S Steering Committee (M&S SC), and subordinate working groups. The contractor shall prepare e-mail, letters, memoranda, situation reports and information briefs from the Director to the M&S SC.

3.1.1.1.7 Serve as Secretariat for DoD M&S governance structure/group(s), to include:

· Information sharing/collaboration on DoD M&S Community SharePoint site and milSuite

· Maintaining up-to-date membership contact lists

· Maintaining email distribution lists within the DoD Enterprise Email (DEE) system.

· Coordinate and support M&S SC meetings. The contractor shall prepare agendas, facilitate meetings and prepare minutes.

3.1.2 Standards.

3.1.2.1 Principal Functions

3.1.2.1.1 Support M&SCO standards activities. The contractor shall prepare, revise and coordinate modeling and simulation standards and standard related documents. The contractor shall represent M&SCO in modeling and simulation standards development organization activities, such as the Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO).

3.1.2.1.2 Assist M&SCO in their responsibilities as Lead Standardization Agency Modeling and Simulation Standards and Methodologies under the Defense Standardization Program (DSP). The contractor shall monitor the DSP Acquisition Streamlining Standardization Information Systems (ASSIST) system for modeling and simulation related activities. The contractor shall prepare ASSIST actions as required. The contractor will coordinate standards actions with modeling and simulation stakeholders as required.

3.1.2.1.3 Assist M&SCO in its role as chair of the Modeling and Simulation Technical Working Group (M&S TWG) and member of the Joint Enterprise Standards Committee (JESC) (IT & Intelligence Community standards) activities)

3.1.2.1.4 The contractor shall plan and facilitate meetings of the M&S Technical Working Group. The contractor shall attend JESC and supporting working group meetings as required and provide feedback to M&SCO leadership. The contractor shall coordinate M&S TWG actions with modeling and simulation stakeholders.

3.1.2.1.5 Draft and coordinate US response to NATO Standards activities

3.1.2.1.6 Conduct research, analysis, and advocacy in support of DoD M&S standards

3.1.2.1.7 Define standards-related issues to be addressed in studies.

3.1.3 Technology

3.1.3.1 Principal Functions

3.1.3.1.1 Support the planning and execution of technical working groups and forums. The contractor shall prepare agendas, arrange speakers, invite participants, facilitate meetings and prepare minutes for M&SCO led modeling and simulation technical forums. These include but are not limited to the M&S COI and its subgroups and teams and the Cyber M&S Working Group.

3.1.3.1.2 Provide technical support to M&S COI activities particularly with regard to development of various data models required for M&S COI implementation of the Net-Centric Data Strategy. Technical support will also include coordination with department-level teams, such as the DISA-sponsored Metadata Working Group, to align M&S COI actions with department standards.

3.1.3.1.3 Serve as focal point for technical aspects of DoD M&S interoperability and reuse initiatives:

· Architectures

· JLVC

· Data management

· Conceptual modeling

· Composability technologies and techniques

· Visibility: M&S Catalog, milSuite

3.1.3.1.4 Lead/participate in efforts of subordinate M&S COI WGs: Data, Cyber, Services, Architecture, VV&A.

3.1.3.1.5 Facilitate technical outreach to DoD M&S Stakeholders, industry, academia, interagency, and international:

· Leverage existing capabilities

· Horizon scan for emerging capabilities

3.1.3.1.6 Prepare AT&L responses to M&S technology-related Congressional requests for information Liaison with:

· DoD CIO to anticipate/influence IT/network infrastructure initiatives that impact DoD M&S

· M&S Executive Agents (MSEAs) for environment, foreign forces/systems

3.1.3.1.7 Conduct research, analysis, and advocacy in support of DoD M&S technical initiatives:

· Define technical issues to be addressed in studies

3.1.3.2 Ad Hoc Functions

3.1.3.2.1 Apply and evaluate modeling and simulation tools in joint strategic planning. This applies to development and execution of military strategy, "what if" analytical evaluation of proposed tactics and strategy, analysis of alternative courses of action, and the effects of technical developments on warfare, formulation of U.S. policy, roles of military forces, joint planning, and current issues in defense reorganization.

3.1.3.2.2 Provide analysis of modeling and simulation technology in distributed simulation networks; apply empirical and analytical methods for determining the efficiency and performance of computer systems, modeling of processes, understand design issues of hardware/software compatibility, operating systems compatibility, information systems requirements, and their interoperability via networks.

3.1.3.2.3 Conduct designs of experiments, including selection of the most appropriate models for specific requirements. In so doing, apply probability, statistics, and exploratory data analysis as appropriate, to formulate and execute analyses involving uncertainty, including analyses of military operations. Must be able to analyze a variety of DoD datasets to answer specific operational questions utilizing modeling, virtual environment, and simulation systems.

3.1.3.2.4 Advise and support assessments of transitioning M&SCO developed technologies for delivery and usage to include production of promotional materials, education, and transition guidance.

3.1.4 Collaboration

3.1.4.1 Principal Functions

3.1.4.1.1 Advise the Director on public affairs matters including preparation of responses for press and Congressional inquiries both written and oral.

3.1.4.1.2 Assist in initiatives to inform DoD leaders, M&S Users and Developers, Congress and the general public about DoD M&S. through a variety of approaches- social media, news media interviews, published articles, email lists, World Wide Web, and conference exhibits and presentation, such as the Industry/ Interservice Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), Simulation Interoperability Workshop (SIW), Military Operations/Research Society, the Congressional Leadership Summit, and the Capitol Hill M&S Summit.

3.1.4.1.3 Develop strategic messaging to provide clear, understandable, and plain language materials in informing stakeholders of the role and capabilities of M&SCO within the DoD.

3.1.4.1.4 Manage and oversee the public release process for all materials generated by M&SCO and all deliverables received by M&SCO.

3.1.4.1.5 Coordinate/support M&SCO participation in:

· International activities:

· NATO M&S Group

· TTCP TP2

· Korea, i.e., Defense Analysis Seminar

· Japan

· Taiwan

· Singapore

· Congressional M&S Caucus activities

· Industry activities: NDIA/NTSA

· Community Forums: MORS, ITEA, IITSEC, GEOINT

· STEM activities

3.1.4.1.6 Coordinate/support M&SCO collaboration with interagency organizations: DHS, DoE, NIST, etc.

3.1.4.1.7 Distribute/share M&SCO and DoD M&S information on M&SCO Website and online resources, to include DoD M&S Community SharePoint site and milSuite.

3.1.4.1.8 Provide research, analysis, and advocacy in support of outreach and interagency/international relations.

3.1.4.1.9 Prepare AT&L responses to M&S-related:

· Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) requests

· Congressional requests for information

3.1.4.1.10 Provide web site content recommendations for the M&SCO public website, and provide maintenance for non-public knowledge management sites (such as MilSuite and the AT&L SharePoint site). The content will include management policies, activities, and products available to the M&S Community and collaborative capabilities enabled by the internet technologies. The DoD community ranges from DoD senior decision makers to the general public. The contractor shall make recommendations for appropriate content to be placed on the websites to keep M&SCO stakeholders as well as the general public informed about the state of modeling and simulation within the DoD and available capabilities that M&SCO provides. Note that maintenance and administration of the public website is not a part of this contract, and website/webpage development is not a part of the Principal task.

3.1.4.1.11 Revise internal/external M&S education course content and curriculum as required to support workforce development goals.

3.1.4.1.12 Support development and sustainment of M&SCO knowledge repository. The contractor shall provide capability to properly index and archive M&SCO (and former M&SCO) developed products as well as significant related activities. This capability will allow the staff to find and retrieve these products in a timely and efficient manner.

3.1.4.1.13

3.1.4.2 Ad Hoc Functions

3.1.4.2.1 Support M&SCO and USD (AT&L) international programs including the TTCP and NATO programs. The contractor shall plan and facilitate meetings of various international forums to include North Atlantic Treaty organization (NATO), The Technology Cooperation Program (TTCP), and various bi-lateral forums. The contractor shall attend and support international meetings as required and provide feedback to M&SCO leadership. The contractor shall maintain international contact directory, coordinate international actions with international counterparts to include correspondence, travel requirements, requirements for papers/presentations, meeting agendas, meeting locations, attendee lists, meeting minutes, tracking of meeting actions.

3.1.5 It is estimated that based on historical experience all the contractor Principal tasks performed under Section 3.1 have been accomplished using an estimated 4 on-site full-time equivalent personnel (or an estimated 7,520 direct man-hours) plus approximately 10 hours per week of Ad Hoc tasking for off-site (a.k.a. “reach back”) personnel (or an estimated 520 direct man-hours per year). Contractor will be limited in number of desks (4 permanent, 2 “hot desks” subject to availability), Pentagon badges (7), Common Access Cards (7), and government network/email accounts (7) authorized. The process for acquiring badges, CACs, and accounts is non-trivial and the Contractor must plan on the efficient allocation amongst the contractor staff. Also, parking at the Mark Center building may not be available.

3.1.6 Recommended Labor and Experience: The contractor team shall require a combination of education and work experience to perform this task. A combination of educational backgrounds is required including: engineering, computer information systems, communications, and public affairs. All team members should possess at minimum a bachelor’s degree, higher level degrees are preferred. Principal function work experience should include: DoD M&S policy and governance; military operational and staff; M&S standards and standards organizations; strategic coordination, collaboration and knowledge experience. Ad hoc function work experience should include: international forums; public affairs; website design; knowledge management modeling and simulation development and use; industry/DoD research and development; military intelligence and cyber operations. A Secret clearance is required as a minimum for these functions; a Top Secret clearance is required for the support of Section 3.1.3.

3.1.7 Deliverables: Draft policy documents, adjudication matrices, website content, whitepapers, presentations/briefings, technical reports, review comments and assessments, meeting agendas and meeting minutes.

3.2 ODASD(SE) Acquisition Modeling and Simulation

The goal of this task is to support the ODASD (SE) in meeting the emerging modeling and simulation and systems engineering challenges in systems acquisition, through improved development planning and systems engineering practices. In addition, this task is to support the ODASD (SE) in meeting Weapons System Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 by supporting coordination with the JCIDS system. As part of this task, the contractor shall perform the following activities:

3.2.1 Analytical Support for Policy.

3.2.1.1 Conduct systems analysis and investigations on existing DoD policies, guidance and tools and their implementation. Identify shortfalls and provide recommendations (orally and in writing) to help address opportunities and best practices for systems engineering. Propose and develop materials to effectively communicate issues (up through senior leadership), develop new ideas and recommend corrective actions.

3.2.2 JCIDS Integration

3.2.2.1 Identify initiatives to advance modeling and simulation, systems engineering and development planning state of the practice and their interaction with the JCIDS process. Develop strategies, recommendations, and new methods to address and implement these initiatives.

3.2.2.2 Provide expert advice on and recommend methods to enable effective collaboration between the defense acquisition process and associated processes.

3.2.3 It is estimated that based on historical experience all the contractor tasks performed under Section 3.3 have been accomplished using 2 full time equivalent personnel (or an estimated 3,760 direct man-hours). Contractor will be limited in number of desks (2), Pentagon badges (2), Common Access Cards (2), and government network/email accounts (2) authorized. The process for acquiring badges, CACs, and accounts is non-trivial and the Contractor must plan on the efficient allocation amongst the contractor staff. Also, parking at the Mark Center building may not be available.

3.2.4 Recommended Labor and Experience: These tasks require one weapons system analysts/systems engineering expert (Master’s Degree in engineering, Systems Engineering degree desired and 10 or more years of experience), and one mid-level systems analyst/systems engineer (Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, Systems Engineering degree desired, and 5 or more years of experience), with combined expertise (in experience, education, and training) in DoD systems acquisition, modeling and simulation implementation, systems engineering, requirements generation, and policy/guidance formulation. Secret clearances are required.

3.2.5 Deliverables: Whitepapers, technical narratives (guidebooks, reports, meeting agendas/minutes/summaries), presentations/briefings, program evaluations following a prescribed process, technical review/analysis comments and assessments, advice and recommendations.

4.0 DELIVERABLES / REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

4.1 All deliverables must meet professional standards and satisfy the requirements set forth in contractual documentation. The contractor shall be responsible for delivering all items specified. All deliverables developed under this effort become the property of the US Government. The dates by which specific deliverables must be submitted will be as mutually agreed upon between the Government and the contractor.

4.2 All deliverables will be submitted to the COR, unless otherwise agreed upon. Unless otherwise specified, the Government will have a maximum of ten (10) calendar days from the day the draft deliverable is received to review the document, provide comments back to the contractor, approve or disapprove the deliverable(s). The contractor will have a maximum of ten (10) calendar days from the day comments are received to incorporate all changes and submit the final deliverable to the Government.

Monthly Status Report and Quarterly Reviews

4.3 Within 30 days after the date of award, the contractor shall provide a work plan to the COR which will present detailed information regarding the specific contractor tasks that will be performed and how the tasks will be accomplished. The contractor shall document the efforts performed in the completion of each task in a detailed monthly status report due on or before the 15th of each month. The status report shall include, at a minimum:

4.3.1 Progress for the period: detailed progress report of findings, activities and accomplishments during the reporting period, and summary of work accomplished during the reporting period and percent complete.

4.3.2 Problems encountered: identification of any problems, issues or delays and recommendations as to their resolution, and any corrective action that was taken to correct identified problems.

4.3.3 Activities planned for the next reporting period: planned activities, as well as the status of any/all deliverables, including planned delivery date(s) and actual and/or anticipated delivery date(s).

4.3.4 Strategy revisions: recommended changes to include any lessons learned

4.4 “If Necessary” a quarterly review shall be conducted between the contractor representatives, technical representative, COR and CO. The meeting shall be held at either the contractor facility or Government program office location. At the meeting, the program status shall be briefed by the contractor who will identify any potential problems that may adversely impact the program cost and schedules.

Management and Technical Briefings

4.5 From time to time, as necessary, the contractor may be required to prepare and present briefings on material prepared or utilized under each of the tasks identified in this document.

Final Results Briefing

4.6 Contractor will prepare a final results briefing for all requirements under this contract. The briefing will be presented to the COR 10 calendar days prior to contract conclusion. Performance of this effort may require the contractor to access and use data and information proprietary to a Government agency or Government contractor which is of such a nature that its dissemination or use, other than in performance of this effort, would be adverse to the interests of the Government and/or others.

4.7 Deliverables listed below are specific and unique to the requirements of this PWS: The format for individual deliverables will be determined through consultation between the COR and the contractor. Products that reflect the contractor’s analysis and opinion (e.g., studies or analyses) may be in contractor format. Products that are to be used by the Government project office in the execution of their responsibilities (e.g., strategy documents, reports, roadmaps, analysis and briefings) will be in a specified Government format. Written materials will be provided in accordance with the OUSD(AT&L) Staff Actions Guide including compliance with DoD 5110.4-M, Volumes 1 and II, “DoD Manual for Written Material: Correspondence Management” and the US Government Printing Office Style Manual. All documents will be provided in either hard copy and/or electronically as requested by the COR. Electronic documents will be provided in the appropriate Microsoft Office format (e.g., Word or PowerPoint); if appropriate, the Government may ask that they be provided in compressed or PDF format.

4.8 Final inspection and acceptance of all work performed, reports and other deliverables will be performed at the place of delivery by the COR.

4.9 The data below identifies the deliverables resulting from the tasks defined in this document. All due dates are to be completed within the period of performance. All days identified below are intended to be calendar days unless otherwise specified. Weekends and Government holidays are non-working days.

Table 1: Regularly Recurring Deliverables

n/a As Required

n/a As Required

n/a NLT 5 days after event; draft approved by Gov’t prior to release

n/a As Required

n/a As Required

n/a As Required

n/a As Required

n/a As Required

n/a As Required

n/a As Required

n/a Noon, first day of each week

3.2.1

n/a Per base year, and each option year

3.2.1

n/a Per base year, and each option year

n/a Per base year, and each option year

n/a Per base year, and each option year

n/a Per base year, and each option year

5.0 PERFORMANCE WORK SUMMARY

Performance Objective PWS Paragraph Number

Performance Standard/Threshold

6.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND CORE WORKING HOURS

6.1 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year consisting of 12 months and four (4) 1-year options. The Period of Performance (POP) reads as follows:

6.2 Recognized Holidays:

6.3 Hours of Operation/Place of Performance: The contractor is responsible for conducting mission support between the hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru 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 requirements defined within this realignment when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. Contractors will be required to support mission support responsibilities at both government locations and the contractor’s facilities. These locations include Government Sites within the National Capital Region; however, other off-site locations and telecommuting arrangements are allowable work locations upon the Government Representative approval. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

6.4 Transition Period: There will be a 14 day transition period between the outgoing and incoming contractors. During this period the outgoing contractors will transition all documents, material, and tasks to the incoming contractor.

7.0 General Information

7.1 Security Requirements: All contractor personnel shall have, at a minimum, a Secret clearance. For certain tasks, contractor personnel require a Defense Security Service issued Top Secret Clearance with a current investigation that must be maintained during the performance of this effort. A DD254 will be provided.

7.2 Secret Facility Clearance: The Contractor shall possess or be eligible to receive and maintain a SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service. Physical Security: The Government will be responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

7.3 Key Control: The Contractor shall follow established Government Office policies/procedures for safeguarding issued CAC access cards and codes. NOTE: No CAC issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued CAC by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost CAC cards to the Contracting Officer.

7.4 In the event CAC are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-code or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-coding.

7.5 The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued CAC cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The contractor shall follow established Government Office policies/procedures for safeguarding issued CAC cards. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

7.6 Lock Combinations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The contractor shall follow established Government Office policies/procedures for safeguarding codes.

7.7 Periodic Progress Meetings/Post Award Conference: The Contractor agrees to attend any periodic or post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5.

7.8 Contract Manager: The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

7.9 Identification of Contractor Employees: 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.

8.0 APPLICABLE PUBLICATION AND REFERENCES

8.1 Publications

8.1.1 DoD Directive 5000.59, August 8, 2007, DoD Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Management

8.1.2 DoD Instruction 5000.70, Change 1, March 19, 2014, Management of DoD Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Activities

8.1.3 DoD Instruction 5000.61, December 9, 2009, DoD Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A)

8.1.4 DoD Instruction 5025.01, August 20, 2013, DoD Directives Program

8.1.5 DoD 5110.4-M, Volumes I and II, October 20, 2010, DoD Manual for Written Material

8.1.6 US Government Printing Office Style Manual, 2008.

8.1.7 CJCSI 3170.01H, 10 January 2012, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System

8.2 Definitions & Acronyms

IEEE- Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers

JCIDS – Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System

PWS – Performance Work Statement

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.

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 document.

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

9.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND INFORMATION

9.1 General. The government will facilitate access of contractor staff to DoD offices, employees and data necessary to provide mission deliverables. The Government will provide office space and normal office supplies and equipment for contractor personnel working at Government locations.

9.2 Performance of this effort may require the contractor to access and use data and information proprietary to a Government agency or Government contractor which is of such a nature that its dissemination or use, other than in performance of this effort, would be adverse to the interests of the Government and/or others.

9.3 Contractor and/or contractor personnel will not divulge or release data or information developed or obtained in performance of this effort, until made public by the Government, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer (CO). The contractor will not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data that bears a restrictive legend, other than as required in the performance of this effort. Nothing herein will preclude the use of any data independently acquired by the contractor without such limitations or prohibit an agreement at no cost to the Government between the contractor and the data owner which provides for greater rights to the contractor.

9.4 As determined by mutual agreement, the Government will provide additional property that may be required in the performance of this effort.

9.5 At the request of the Government, or at completion of this effort, the contractor will immediately return any Government-provided property, including any equipment, specialized or off-the-shelf software, and all other property provided by the Government for the contractor to use to complete this effort.

9.6 Upon commencement of this effort, unless otherwise indicated, the Government will provide the following property to the contractor:

9.6.1 Government Furnished Information and Other Project Support: The government will provide the contractors with access to relevant government facilities, studies, reports, data, and key staff as required to perform the tasks contained in this -document.

9.6.2 Equipment: As agreed to based on availability.

9.6.3 Utilities. All utilities in the facility will be available for the contractor’s use in performance of duties outlined in this document. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities.

9.6.4 Facilities: When applicable, the Government will furnish the necessary workspace for the contractor staff to provide the support outlined in this document to include desk space, telephones, computers and other items necessary to maintain an office environment. The contractor will be allowed access to the Government's facilities, as specified below:

9.6.4.1 Mark Center/Pentagon, to include issuance of building passes to qualified contractor personnel supporting these tasks. Building pass/access requests shall identify the visit frequency requirement.

9.6.4.2 M&SCO primary facility is 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 16E08-08, Alexandria, VA 22350-

9.6.5 M&SCO will initiate study or analytical support announcements and send these to appropriate service or agency points of contact to facilitate the contractor’s access related to specific task requirements. These announcements will identify access and support requirement related to the task. M&SCO will work with the services/agencies and the contractor to ensure timely access to facilities, documentation, data, models, etc., needed to carry out directed activities.

10.0 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

10.1 Key Positions:

10.1.1 Policy Lead:

Duties:

· Serve as focal point for DoD M&S policy and guidance

· Write/maintain/coordinate AT&L-promulgated M&S Issuances – DoDD 5000.59, DoDI 5000.70, DoDI 5000.61 (VV&A) – DoD M&S Glossary, Best Practices, and Recommended Practices Guides, etc.

· Assess impact(s) of Issuances and DoD guidance external to AT&L on DoD M&S

· Serve as Secretariat for DoD M&S governance structure/group(s), to include:

· Information sharing/collaboration on DoD M&S Community SharePoint site and milSuite

· Obtain clearance of M&SCO information for public release

· Prepare AT&L responses to M&S-related:

· FOIA requests

· Congressional requests for information

· Conduct research, analysis, and advocacy in support of policy and guidance

· Define policy-related issues to be addressed in studies

Personnel Requirements:

(1) Desired level of experience: 10+ years of experience in the technical discipline of Modeling and Simulation.

(2) Bachelor’s Degree required

(3) 10 Years’ experience working with DoD M&S governance required

(4) Must demonstrate experience in planning, briefing and coordinating senior-level technical reviews, panels, or similar meetings with diverse participates.

(5) Prior experience in formal Defense policy development desired

(6) Prior Military Staff Experience desired

10.1.2 Standards Lead:

Duties:

· Serve as focal point for DoD M&S standards

· Coordinate Lead Standardization Activity for M&S Standards & Methodologies (LSA – MSSM) activities

· Liaison with AT&L’s Defense Standardization Program Office (DSPO)

· Represent M&S in Joint Enterprise Steering Committee (JESC) (IT & Intelligence Community standards) activities

· Support M&S Technical Working Group

· Coordinate US response to NATO Standards activities

· Represent DoD M&S Community interests in Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) activities

· Conduct research, analysis, and advocacy in support of DoD M&S standards

· Define standards-related issues to be addressed in studies

Personnel Requirements:

(1) Minimum 10 years of experience in the technical discipline of modeling and simulation.

(2) Bachelor’s Degree required, in an engineering discipline.

(3) Familiarity with both Defense and non-Defense (e.g., IEEE) standards development processes in formal standards bodies desired

(4) Experience working in M&S development and use desired.

(5) Military experience and functional designation in M&S desired.

(6) Must demonstrate experience in planning, briefing and coordinating senior-level technical reviews, panels, or similar meetings with diverse participates.

10.1.3 Collaboration Lead:

Duties:

· Coordinate/support M&SCO participation in

· International activities:

· NATO M&S Group

· TTCP TP2

· Korea, i.e., Defense Analysis Seminar

· Japan

· Taiwan

· Singapore

· Congressional M&S Caucus activities

· Industry activities: NDIA/NTSA

· Community Forums: MORS, ITEA, IITSEC, GEOINT

· STEM activities

· Coordinate/support M&SCO collaboration with interagency organizations: DHS, DoE, NIST, etc.

· Distribute/share M&SCO and DoD M&S information on M&SCO Website and online resources, to include DoD M&S Community SharePoint site and milSuite

· Provide research, analysis, and advocacy in support of outreach and interagency/international relations

Personnel Requirements:

(1) Minimum 10+ years of experience in the Department of Defense..

(2) Bachelor’s Degree required.

(3) Experience working in M&S management and use desired.

(4) Military experience and staff experience desired.

(5) Experience in public affairs/outreach desired

(6) Must demonstrate experience in planning, briefing and coordinating senior-level technical reviews, panels, or similar meetings with diverse participates.

10.1.4 Technology Lead:

Duties:

· Serve as focal point for technical aspects of DoD M&S interoperability and reuse initiatives

· Architectures

· JLVC

· Data management

· Conceptual modeling

· Composability technologies and techniques

· Visibility: M&S Catalog, milSuite

· Lead/participate in efforts of subordinate M&S COI WGs: Data, Cyber, Services, Architecture, VV&A

· Facilitate technical outreach to DoD M&S Stakeholders, industry, academia, interagency, and international

· Leverage existing capabilities

· Horizon scan for emerging capabilities

· Prepare AT&L responses to M&S technology-related Congressional requests for information

· Liaison with

· DoD CIO to anticipate/influence IT/network infrastructure initiatives that impact DoD M&S

· M&S Executive Agents (MSEAs) for environment, foreign forces/systems

· Conduct research, analysis, and advocacy in support of DoD M&S technical initiatives

· Define technical issues to be addressed in studies

Personnel Requirements:

(1) Minimum 15+ years of experience in the technical discipline of Modeling and Simulation.

(2) PHD required, in an engineering discipline.

(3) Demonstrated DoD/Industry leadership in the M&S technical field desired.

(4) Must demonstrate experience in planning, briefing and coordinating senior-level technical reviews, panels, or similar meetings with diverse participates.

10.1.5 Senior Weapon Systems Acquisition Analyst:

Duties:

· Research and understand acquisition policies/guidance/programs, develop recommendations, and help implement processes and policies that would address opportunities, shortfalls, and best practices in the application of systems engineering processes and tools.

· Assess systems engineering equities in support of improved acquisition as identified by statute, previous Defense Science Boards, and other emerging DoD policy and guidance for the acquisition community.

· Assess system engineering equities, authorities, and…