RFP_Attachment_2_PWS_HQ0034-18-R-0172.pdf

Attachment 2

RFP # HQ0034-18-R-0172

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Technical Support of SO/LIC Oversight Responsibilities

1. Introduction

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) supports the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (OASD SO/LIC) OASD SO/LIC’s responsibilities to provide the overall supervision (including oversight of policy and resources) of special operations activities. Section 138 (b)(4) of Title 10 of the United States Code as amended in Section 922 of the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act identifies ASD(SO/LIC) as the principal civilian advisor to the Secretary of Defense on special operations and low intensity conflict matters, and assigns overall supervision of DoD special operations activities. Section 922 amended Title 10 of both Section 138(b)(4) and Section 167 direct ASD(SO/LIC) exercise authority, direction and control of all special operation peculiar matters relating to organization, training and equipping special operations forces (SOF). ASD(SO/LIC) will assume new responsibilities as he is put directly in the administrative chain of command for Special Operations to the Secretary of Defense.

1.1. Objectives

The contractor shall provide analytic personnel with the ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced, publically visible environment. Contractor shall provide technical and programmatic analysis; short-, medium-, and long-range policy, planning, and strategy development support. Contractor shall pro-actively manage issue areas being supported, prepare written products, and provide technical expertise in support of OASD(SO/LIC) officials in the performance of their statutory responsibilities.

1.2. Scope

The contractor shall provide technical analysis and expertise in support of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict’s oversight of special operations responsibilities as mandated in Section 922 of the FY17 NDAA. Support will be provided in formulating SOF policies and conducting analysis of SOF resources in the areas of: personnel, training, readiness, Global Force Management, maritime, sensitive and compartmented programs, aviation, oversight, planning, collaboration, military operations and plans, and intelligence.

2. General Requirements

2.1. Non-Personal Services

The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. The Government shall not prepare work schedules for individual contractor employees. The contractor shall be responsible for managing its employees and guarding against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or that give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (CO) immediately.

2.2. Business Relations

The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, and timely identification of issues. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

2.3. Contract Management and Administration

2.3.1.Contract Management. The contractor shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage, perform, and administer the contract. The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The contractor must maintain continuity between the support operations at the Pentagon and other OUSD(P) offices in the NCR the contractor's corporate offices.

2.3.2.Contract Administration. The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement. The contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The contractor shall have a single point of contact between the Government and contractor personnel assigned to support this contract. The contractor shall assign work effort and maintaining proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel assigned to work on the requirement

2.3.3.Personnel Administration. The contractor shall maintain the currency of its employees by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the PWS requirements including training on the common suite of Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint). The contractor shall provide for employees during designated Government non-work days or other periods where Government offices are closed due to weather or security conditions.

If the Government requires contractor employees to travel outside the National Capital Region (NCR) (as defined in 10 U.S.C. §2674(f)(2)), the contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for its employees. The contractor shall provide administrative support to employees in a timely fashion (time keeping, leave processing, pay, emergency needs).

2.4. Subcontract Management

If applicable, the contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The prime contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations. Contractors may add subcontractors to their team after notification to the CO or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The COR will be identified by separate letter.

2.5. Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

2.5.1.All contract and subcontract (if applicable) personnel shall have an active Top

Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility when the proposal is submitted and throughout contract performance. In addition, the prime contractor must have a TS facility clearance at the time of quote submission and throughout contract performance.

2.5.2.All contract employees are required to display at all times identification as a contractor. Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in 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 shall also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractor employees are marked as contractor products or marked to disclose contractor participation.

2.5.3.The contractor shall accomplish the assigned work by employing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience.

The contractor shall match personnel skills to the work or task. The contractor shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage, perform, and administer the contract.

2.5.4.The contractor must at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined in this PWS. If personnel for any reason become unavailable for work under this task order for a continuous period exceeding 30 calendar days, the contractor shall provide a replacement for such personnel

2.5.5.Training The contractor shall provide personnel proficient in Microsoft Office tools and Microsoft SharePoint. English written and oral communication skills shall be at the college graduate level. The contractor shall ensure that all of its employees have been properly trained, including appropriate onboarding training, and are certified as qualified to perform assigned tasks under this PWS, within one week of in processing to Policy. The Government will provide or coordinate training on any new Government-provided equipment, Government processes, or Government-directed training (e.g., Information Assurance). If such training requires travel on the part of contract employees, local travel costs (i.e., Metro) shall be borne by the contractor.

2.6. Key Personnel

Key personnel and their minimum qualifications are listed below. When the contractor replaces contract personnel with new personnel, the new personnel shall have qualifications equal to or better than the personnel they are replacing.

If personnel for any reason become unavailable for work under this task order for a continuous period exceeding thirty (30) calendar days the contractor shall propose a substitution to such personnel.

If personnel for any reason vacate the position the COR must be notified immediately and proposed personnel substitutions shall be submitted, in writing, to the COR no more than ten (10) calendar days from the date the vacancy occurs.

Within seven (7) calendar days of the receipt of the proposed substitute, the Contracting Officer or COR must approve or disapprove the proposed substitute.

All substitutes shall be available to support the required tasks within ten (10) working days from the date the substitute is approved.

Noncompliance of replacement within the specified ten (10) working days shall be reflected negatively in past performance assessments and may be considered a material breach in the terms and conditions of the task order for which the Government may seek appropriate pecuniary remedies

2.6.1. Special Operations Legislative and Budget Analyst

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university

• Minimum 10 years of combined Joint, Interagency, OSD, or Service experience working with the staffs of the House and Senate Services and Appropriations committee

• Minimum 10 years of experience drafting congressional testimony for senior Defense Officials

• Minimum 7 years of experience at the Joint, Interagency, OSD or Services drafting and editing legislation, congressional reports, research, and strategic communications

• Ability to interface with senior level management

• Demonstrated excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to provide technical support and advice

• Active Top Secret/with SCI eligibility

Preferred:

• Master’s degree from an accredited university in any field of study

2.6.2. Special Operations Maritime Program Analysis Support

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university

• Minimum 4 years of combined Joint, OSD, or Service level maritime policies, programs, Joint requirements processes, and force management experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience with USSOCOM Strategic Planning Process

(SPP) or Service force management processes in the maritime area of expertise.

• Provide technical SOF maritime support and advice

• Ability to interface with senior level management

• Demonstrated excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills

• Active Top Secret/with SCI eligibility

Preferred

2.6.3. Special Operations Training, Exercise, Education and Readiness Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university

• Minimum 5 years of combined Joint, OSD, or Service level training policy, readiness, reporting, Joint Combined Exercise Training, education and global force management experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience at OSD or Service level in managing SOF education and OSD language program

• Minimum 3 years of experience with Global Force Management and the Secretary of Defense Orders Book process

• Ability to interface with senior level management

• Demonstrated excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to provide technical support and advice

2.6.4. Special Operations Aviation Analysis Support Services

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university

• Minimum 4 years of combined Joint, OSD, or Service level aviation policies, programs, OSD program budget review and force management experience.

• Minimum 4 years of experience with USSOCOM Strategic Planning Process or

Service force management process.

• Ability to interface with senior level management

• Demonstrated excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills

2.6.5. OSD and Special Operations Plans and Strategies Analysis Support Services

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university

• Minimum 10 years of combined OSD, Joint Staff, USSOCOM, or Service level policy, programs, and force management experience.

• Minimum 5 years of combined Joint, Combined, Interagency, and Regional experience working military operations, to include strategic and operational levels in joint, combined, and interagency environments

• Minimum 4 years of experience in deliberate and crisis action planning at the operational or strategic level to include expert knowledge of the Joint Operational Plans and Execution System procedures.

• Minimum 3 years of experience leading or participating in integrated process teams or joint planning groups at the operational or strategic levels.

• Ability to interface with senior level management

• Demonstrated excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills

• Graduate of Senior Service College or equivalent Senior Service Fellowship

Program

• Graduate of Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS), School of Advanced

Military Studies (SAMS), School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS), School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW), or equivalent.

2.6.6. Special Operations Sensitive Activities and Compartmented Program/Budget Analyst

• Minimum 3 years of combined OSD and/or Service staff working SOF-related sensitive and special access programs, requirements, planning, programming/budget processes, contracts, and policies.

• Minimum 3 years of experience with and extensive knowledge of USSOCOM special mission units.

• Ability to interface with senior level management

• Demonstrated excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to provide technical support and advice

• Active Top Secret/SCI and Special Access Program clearance

2.6.7. Special Operations Sensitive Activities and Compartmented Program Analyst

(1FTE):

Required:

• Minimum 3 years of combined OSD and/or Service staff experience working

SOF-related sensitive and special access program operations and policies. A combination of experience in both the maritime and aviation environment is desirable.

• Minimum 3 years of experience with and extensive knowledge of USSOCOM special mission units.

• Ability to interface with senior level management

• Demonstrated excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to provide technical support and advice

• Active Top Secret/with SCI eligibility

Preferred:

• Master’s degree from an accredited university in any field of study

• Experience with and knowledge of contracting oversight in a sensitive activities context is highly desirable, though such knowledge and experience do not have to have been obtained in a Contracting Officers Representative or similar role.

2.7. Location and Work Hours

2.7.1.The services provided under this contract shall be performed on the Pentagon Reservation (10 U.S.C. §2674(f)(1)) or other government sites within the National Capital Region (10 U.S.C. §2674(f)(2)).

2.7.2.Contractor personnel must obtain and maintain, a Common Access Card (CAC), and the appropriate SIPRnet and JWICS token to access all IT systems prior to conducting work on this contract.

2.7.3.Normal workdays are Monday through Friday except U.S. Federal Holidays.

Normal work hours vary from office to office. Contract employees start not earlier than 0700 and not later than 0900. Core hours of work are from 0900 to 1530 daily and contract employees shall be available during core hours. During designated Government non-work days or other periods where Government offices are closed due to weather or security conditions, the contractor shall be responsible for determining whether and where its employees will work.

2.7.4.In the event of a natural disaster or other emergency preparedness condition declared by DoD, the contractor may be required to work from an alternate location provided by the government or conduct unclassified telework from home as required to meet Government requirements

2.8. Travel

2.8.1.Local Travel. Travel within 100 miles of a contract employee’s duty station (e.g., the Pentagon) is considered local travel and is included in the price of this contract and not reimbursable. Local travel is required under this contract to meet the requirements in specific offices.

2.8.2.Non-local Travel. The Government shall reimburse the contractor for all non-local travel that was authorized in advance by the COR, for reasonable travel related expenses. Such direction will be made by the COR on a cost reimbursement basis to the contract against the Government specified not-to-exceed amount per contract travel CLINs. All non-local travel shall be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46.

Contractor payment claims shall include applicable documentation to support actual costs incurred (e.g. airfare and hotel or lodging receipts) as well as any receipts valued at or above $75.00. Failure to provide appropriate documentation may result in loss of reimbursement of travel expenses. Travel not in compliance will be at the contractor’s expense.

Non-local travel cost has been predetermined by the Government as follows (please incorporate these costs into your price proposal):

Base: $7,000 Option 1: $12,000 Option 2: $12,000 Option 3: $12,000 Option 4: $6,000

2.9. 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 Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) 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. 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.

2.10. 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 written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor contractor's performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry for 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 resulting order. Only the Contracting Officer can make changes to the contract or this PWS and any such changes are not effective unless directed in writing by the Contracting Officer

3. Performance Requirements

3.1. General Support Services: All personnel must provide support detailed in General

Support Tasks under General Support shall include:

3.1.1. Demonstrated knowledge of the executive/legislative decision making process.

3.1.2. Demonstrated knowledge of USSOCOM, subordinate organizations, DOD, and

Service roles and missions. Skill in dealing effectively with voluminous amounts of information.

3.1.3. Experience in preparing and presenting highly complex technical material or highly complex issues, or both, to non-specialists.

3.1.4. Experience in assessing the political and institutional environment in which decisions are made and implemented.

3.1.5. Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment in all phases of analysis -- ranging from sorting out the most important problems, to sifting evidence, and framing feasible options.

3.1.6. Demonstrated ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing, using appropriate language, organizing ideas, and marshaling facts in an objective manner.

3.1.7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively under the pressure of tight time-frames and rigid deadlines.

3.1.8. Draft and coordinate action packages and other correspondence related to your area of special operations policy and resources expertise for senior DoD leadership; coordinate, plan, and develop policies and initiatives appropriate for strategic guidance documents or DoD issuances such as directives or instructions.

3.1.9. Minimum 5 years of experience using communication skills, both written and oral, to include preparation of written products for senior leader (general officer/flag officer/senior executive service level).

3.2. Special Operations Congressional and Budget Program Analysis Support

Tasks shall include:

3.2.1. Provide SO&IW staff and SOLIC leadership with technical advice on Congress’ support for, interest in, and concerns regarding Special Operations (SO) man, train, equip issues.

3.2.2. Provide SO&IW analysis of SO-personnel authorities, related legislative proposals, congressional marks up, and appeals.

3.2.3. Provide technical support for development or processing of any SO-related Congressional hearings, reports, briefings and requests for information.

3.2.4. Assist in drafting Congressional testimony for Assistant Secretary of Defense for

Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC) Annual Posture Statement.

3.2.5. Provide SO&IW written advice and analysis of USSOCOM Commander’s congressional testimonies, talking points, and engagement plans.

3.2.6. Provide technical support to SO&IW liaison to OSD/Legislative Affairs, Congress, and budget meetings.

3.2.7. Provide SME technical support, analysis, assist in the review, develop recommendations and edits of President’s Budget (PB) justification exhibits and related briefings. Develop analysis recommendations for the PB strategy briefings and budget rollout for the ASD-SO/LIC. Assist in development, review, and monitoring of reprogramming actions, budget related conferences, and mid-year execution review.

3.3. Special Operations (SO) Maritime Program Analysis Support Services

3.3.1. Provide SO&IW staff with technical advice and analysis of SO maritime capabilities support and requirements in the OSD Planning, Programming and Budget processes and Joint Staff Requirement process resulting in the OSD Program Decision Memorandum (PDM) and Program Budget Decision (PBD).

3.3.2. Provide SO maritime technical and analytical support to SO&IW representative for CAPE issue team meetings to resolve Program Objective Memorandum (POM) decisions.

3.3.3. Provide SO&IW staff and SO/LIC leadership with technical advice on SO maritime capabilities, for congressional and interagency meetings engagements.

3.3.4. Provide SO&IW analysis of USSOCOM’s Capability Planning Guidance (CPG) and Program Planning Instruction for compliance of SO-peculiar maritime programs to include SOF-undersea and sea surface capabilities, for material acquisition, modernization, and force development programs compliance with OSD policy and priorities.

3.3.5. Provide SO&IW analysis of USSOCOM’s maritime programs and, when appropriate, identify and write papers addressing disconnects between SOCOM’s programs and other Services POMs.

3.3.6. Provide SO&IW an analysis of USSOCOM’s SO maritime programs in POM baseline including SO maritime program milestones, fielding plans, roadmaps, budgets, and execution status.

3.3.7. Provide SO&IW an analysis of USSOCOM’s compliance with OSD priorities for SO maritime program following USSOCOM Integrated Process Team –building

POM;

3.3.8. Provide written advice and recommendations to SO&IW representative for Functional Capabilities Board and weekly Working Group meetings that focus on maritime related issues.

3.3.9. Provide technical assistance on SO maritime input for congressional reports, briefings, legislative proposals, and appeals.

3.3.10. Provide SO maritime technical input for directed GAO reviews, DoD IG audits, and studies.

3.3.11. Provide written technical analysis and support to ASD (SOLIC)’s representative at USSOCOM’s Maritime conference. Provide SO maritime technical analysis and support to ASD (SOLIC) representative at the Special Operation Policy Oversight Committee.

3.4. Special Operations Special Access Program Analysis Support Services

3.4.1. Provide one SME on Special Access Programs (SAP) and SO sensitive special operations (SSO) for DoD; focusing on capability development, programming, training, budget, execution and requirements.

3.4.2. Provide day to day analysis and subject matter expertise in support of DOD SSO/SAP capabilities, roadmaps, fielding plans, Joint Staff requirements processes, program milestones, budget, and execution status.

3.4.3. Provide experience-based specialized SSO and SAP special operations expertise and direct advice to SOIW leaders in direct support of ASD (SO/LIC).

3.4.4. Collect, prepare, organize, log, track conduct briefs, charters, legal opinions and other foundational documents, provide reports and lead analysis of SSO/SAP capabilities.

3.4.5. Provide SOIW an analysis of USSOCOM’s compliance with OSD priorities for Sensitive Activities and Special Access Programs following USSOCOM Integrated Process Team –building POM.

3.4.6. Provide SOIW written SME analysis and advice for USSOCOM and OSD SOF Sensitive Activities and SSO Conferences.

3.4.7. Provide SOIW analysis of SOF Sensitive Special Operations and Special Access Program authorities, related legislative proposals, and congressional mark ups, appeals.

3.4.8. Provide technical assistance on SO SSO/SAP for congressional reports, directed studies, GAO reviews, DoD IG audits, and studies;

3.4.9. Provide SME technical analysis of USSOCOM’s sensitive activity training programs, readiness reporting, and exercise programs for compliance with OSD policies and priorities.

3.4.10. Provide SAP/SSO technical analysis and support to ASD (SO/LIC) representative for the Special Operation Policy Oversight Committee and USSOCOMs Special Access Program Oversight Counsel.

3.5. Special Operations Sensitive Activities and Compartmented Program Analysis

Support Services

3.5.1. Provide specialized sensitive activity and SAP operations expertise and advice to ASD/SOLIC and SOLIC/SO&CT staff and leadership.

3.5.2. Provide policy analysis and subject matter expertise in support of DOD sensitive activity capabilities, plans, requirements program, budget and execution.

3.5.3. Support ASD/SOLIC sensitive activity and SAP program reporting requirements by writing, editing, reviewing and fact-checking congressional and other reports including, but not limited to, SAP annual reports, Clandestine Quarterly report inputs, GAO audits and Departmental responses to them, and IG reports and Departmental responses to them. Such support will also include episodic or issue-specific reports arising from program activity.

3.5.4. Provide subject matter expertise in support of SOLIC/SO&CT i to establish and/or refine, implement and monitor compliance with policy, governance and implementation documents for maritime, aviation and terrestrial SAs and programs being conducted or planned by SOF. Such documents will typically include program or organizational charters, contracts, Execute Orders, Planning Orders, Concepts of Operation, and Deployment Orders.

3.5.5. Conceptualize, research, organize and produce briefing materials related to SOF SAs for presentation to or use by DoD staff and leadership during intra and inter-departmental engagements such as USSOCOM and GCC sensitive activity conferences, meetings, hearings and other fora and, in particular, meetings of the Special Operations Policy Oversight Council in which SOF SAs or programs are under discussion.

3.5.6. Monitor and assess the execution of SOF SAs and programs to proactively identify, characterize and report to SOLIC/SO&CT staff and leadership, weaknesses, vulnerabilities and risks that could lead to program failure or exposure, significant policy repercussions, or embarrassment to the United States, the Department of Defense or our partners. Recommend mitigation measures or alternative courses of action to eliminate or minimize such risks, consistent with mission accomplishment.

3.5.7. Provide experience-based, value-added operational perspective to senior policy decisions makers on SOF sensitive activities and ensure coordination with policy, legal and operational counterparts.

3.5.8. Assist in hosting/chairing meetings, visitations or large meetings related to contingency and operations plans, emerging special operations opportunities and other initiatives.

3.6. Special Operations Training, Exercise, Education and Readiness Analyst

3.6.1. Provide technical expertise on Joint Combined Exercise for Training (JCET) authorities and research, track, coordinate within DoD and the interagency and staff for approval all JCET events.

3.6.2. Research, track, coordinate and staff for notification and approval all Realistic Military Training events within Departmental guidelines.

3.6.3. Provide SME technical analysis, support, written advice and recommendations the Government on Special Operations training programs to include developing budgetary and programmatic guidance. .

3.6.4. Provide SME technical analysis, support, written advice and recommendations the Government on Special Operations education programs to include developing budgetary and programmatic guidance. Provide SME technical analysis of

USSOCOM’s SO training programs, Joint Special Operations University education programs, and SO exercise programs in POM baseline including program milestones, fielding plans, roadmaps, budgets, and execution status.

3.6.5. Provide SME technical analysis on integration and policy compliance of SOF training requirements matters in the Joint process

3.6.6. Provide SO&IW analysis of SO- training, exercises, and education-authorities, related legislative proposals, congressional marks up, appeals, directed studies and reports.

3.6.7. Assist in drafting Congressional testimony for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict (ASD SO/LIC) Annual Posture Statement pertaining to SO training programs, readiness, and SOF education.

3.6.8. Provide SME technical analysis of SOF interoperability with the general purpose forces

3.6.9. Provide SO SME technical support for the DoD and SOF Language Program.

3.6.10. Provide written technical analysis and support to ASD (SO/LIC)’s representative at USSOCOM’s Personnel and Readiness conference and OSD P&R conferences.

3.6.11. Provide SME technical analysis and support to ASD (SO/LIC) for readiness matters at the Special Operation Policy and Oversight Council.

3.7. Special Operations Aviation Analysis Support Services:

3.7.1. Provide SO&IW staff with technical advice and analysis of SO maritime capabilities support and requirements in the OSD Planning, Programming and Budget processes and Joint Staff Requirement process resulting in OSD Program Decision Memorandum (PDM) and Program Budget Decision (PBD).

3.7.2. Provide SO Aviation SME technical support to SO&IW representative at CAPE issue team meetings to resolve Program Objective Memorandum (POM) decisions.

3.7.3. Provide SO&IW staff and SO/LIC leadership with technical advice on SO aviation capabilities, plans, and funding to support the drafting and development of materials needed for Department and Interagency meetings and requests from Department leadership.

3.7.4. Provide SO&IW SO aviation analysis of USSOCOM’s Capability Planning Guidance (CPG) and Program Planning Instruction for compliance with OSD policy and priorities.

3.7.5. Provide SO&IW analysis of USSOCOM’s POM, specifically aviation programs and, when appropriate, identify and write issue papers addressing disconnects between USSOCOM and other Services POMs related to SO aviation programs and capabilities.

3.7.6. Provide SO&IW an analysis of USSOCOM’s SO aviation programs in POM baseline including program milestones, fielding plans, roadmaps, budgets, and execution status

3.7.7. Provide SO&IW an analysis of USSOCOM’s compliance with OSD priorities for SO aviation and ISR programs following USSOCOM Integrated Process Team – building POM.

3.7.8. Provide written advice and recommendations to SO&IW representative for

Functional Capabilities Board and weekly Working Group meetings, attending as necessary to maintain situational awareness and make recommendations, as required, on topics, requirements, and gaps that have SO aviation equities.

3.7.9. Provide analysis of USSOCOM’s SOF aviation capabilities, for material acquisition, modernization, and force development programs compliance with OSD policies.

3.7.10. Provide technical assistance on SO aviation programs for congressional reports, directed studies, briefings, GAO reviews, and DoD IG audits.

3.7.11. Provide written technical analysis and support to ASD (SO/LIC)’s representative at SOF aviation related conferences.

3.7.12. Provide SO aviation technical analysis and support to ASD (SO/LIC) representative at the Special Operation Policy Oversight Committee

3.7.13. SME duties include monitoring SOF aviation issues in debate by Congress and having detailed knowledge of any SOF aviation issues requiring Congressional reports such as, mobility, light attack/armed reconnaissance, ISR, or Aviation Foreign Internal Defense (AvFID).

3.8. OSD and Special Operations Plans and Strategies Analysis Support Services:

3.8.1. Provide SME analysis and advice within ASD SO/LIC for Departmental campaign planning and strategy.

3.8.2. Staff, coordinate, and further develop strategies, concepts, campaign plans, and orders related to USSOCOM and special operations, in support of the Office of Secretary of Defense, Policy.

3.8.3. Staff, coordinate, and further develop posture plans, in support of campaign plans related to USSOCOM and special operations, in support of the Office of Secretary of Defense, Policy.

3.8.4. Support ASD(SO/LIC) integration into future operations, crisis action and compartmented contingency planning to inform senior leader decision-making and support combatant command special operation planning requirements.

3.8.5. Lead and facilitate OASD(SO/LIC) integration with USSOCOM global synchronization of DOD trans-regional combating terrorism and countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) efforts from design and implementation through assessment of planning efforts and synchronization venues.

3.8.6. Liaison and coordination among all participants during deliberate and crisis action planning and the execution of a crisis action team (CAT).

3.8.7. Facilitate OASD(SO/LIC) integration into functional working groups from other agencies/departments, and the Joint Staff.

3.8.8. Facilitate OASD(SO/LIC) integration with operational planning requirements through Joint Staff management practices and procedures.

3.8.9. Assist in hosting/chairing meetings, visitations or conferences related to contingency and operations plans, emerging special operations opportunities and other initiatives.

3.8.10. Analyze DoD and combatant commands operations, plans, and strategies for

Special Operations equities and integration.

3.8.11. Facilitate and support OASD(SO/LIC) integration into detailed planning, research, and analysis for deliberate and contingency planning working groups related to counterterrorism (CT), counter weapons of mass destruction (CWMD), counter-narcotics (CN) and other special operations activities.

3.8.12. Facilitate and lead OASD(SO/LIC) integration with USSOCOM’s “Coordinating Authority” responsibility in support of the National Military Strategic Plan to Counter Trans-regional Terrorist Organizations.

4. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1. Security and Safety

4.1.1. DD Forms 254: Overarching security requirements and contractor access to classified information shall be as specified in the basic DD Form 254. All contractor personnel shall possess and maintain an active TOP SECRET with SCI eligibility security clearance to perform on this task order. Failure to maintain proper clearances may negatively impact past performance

4.1.2. Cyber Awareness Training: All contractor personnel will comply with DoD cybersecurity awareness training requirements in accordance with DoD Directive 8140.01, "Cyberspace Workforce Management," and OUSD(P) security policies.

4.2. Safety

4.2.1. Contractor Compliance: The contractor and if applicable, its subcontractors shall comply with Public Law 91- 596 (Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)) and the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) (DODD 4715.1E).

These requirements shall be incorporated into the contractor’s safety and health program. The Department of Defense (DoD) participates in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Contractor personnel performing services on a DoD installation shall participate in the local VPP. Information on the VPP is available at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html.

4.2.2. Mishap Notification and Investigation: The contractor and its subcontractors (if applicable) shall promptly report pertinent facts regarding mishaps involving Government property damage or injury to Government personnel and to cooperate in any resulting safety investigation. The contractor shall notify (via telephone) the appropriate CO, the COR, and/or other applicable members within four (4) hours of all mishaps or incidents. The Government person notified by the contractor will in-turn notify the Safety office. Contractor notifications made after duty hours shall be reported to the appropriate installation Command Post. If requested by the CO, the COR, or the government program manager, the contractor shall immediately secure the mishap scene or damaged property and impound pertinent maintenance and training records until released by the investigating safety office. If the Government investigates the mishap, the contractor and the subcontractors shall cooperate fully and assist the Government personnel until the investigation is completed.

4.2.3. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures, including but not limited to: Section 508 of the http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html

Rehabilitation Act that requires Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. This applies to all Federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology.

4.3. Transition

The Contractor shall follow its transition plan submitted as part of their proposal and keep the Government fully informed of status throughout the transition period. Throughout the phase-out period, it is essential that attention be given to minimize interruptions or delays to work in progress that would impact the mission. The Contractor must plan for the transfer of work control, delineating the method for processing and assigning tasks during the phase-out period.

Phase-out

The Contractor shall provide a phase-out plan no later than sixty (60) days prior to expiration of this contract. The Contractor shall maintain complete documentation that is totally assessable to the designated Government representatives via a web portal or some other portal as the Government directs. The Contractor shall overlap with incoming Contractor during transition for a nominal period of no more than thirty (30) days and will work with Government personnel and the incoming contractor to transfer knowledge, information and documentation for all projects and tasks related to this contract. The type of information and documentation to be transferred includes but is not limited to:

• Staff Packages

• Status of partnership initiatives

• Stakeholder counterparts in the DoD and IC

4.4. Government Furnished Materials

The Government will make available the materials, office space, communications capability, and information for use by the contractor in the performance of this contract.

4.5. Quality

4.5.1. Quality Control Plan

The contractor shall develop a Task Order QCP and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with the contract and this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractors QCP is the means by which they assures themselves that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The contractor will provide the finalized QCP to the Government 5 days after contract award. The CO may notify the contractor of required modifications to the plan during the period of performance. The contractor then shall coordinate suggested modifications and obtain acceptance of the plan by the CO. The contractor shall provide any modifications to the program during the period of performance to the CO for review no later than 10 working days prior to effective date of the change. The QCP shall be subject to the

Governments review and approval. The Government may find the QCP "unacceptable" whenever the Contractors procedures do not accomplish quality control objective(s). The contractor shall revise the QCP within 10 working days from receipt of notice that QCP is "unacceptable."

4.5.2. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

The Government shall monitor the Contractors performance under this Task Order in accordance with the Governments QASP that will be provided 30 days after contract award.

5. DOCUMENTATION AND DATA RIGHTS

5.1. The contractor shall not provide any supporting documentation, data, information, or products regarding any tasks in this contract to other parties outside of the DoD, without the written consent of the DoD.

5.2. The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership or copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

5.3. The contractor agrees to assume responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of Government records which are not considered public information. The contractor shall notify each contractor or employee of the contractor to whom information may be made available or disclosed that such information may be disclosed only for purposes and to the extent authorized herein. The contractor shall not release any information related to this contract to the public, media or other unauthorized persons or organizations unless the government has conducted the appropriate security review and granted written approval (e.g. posting information to a public website). The contractor shall safeguard classified and unclassified information provided or generated under this contract.

5.4. The contractor is responsible for obtaining non-disclosure agreements from all employees working under this contract, and all applicable corporate, supplier, and sub-tier vendors with proprietary, restricted, competition sensitive, or any other restricted (e.g. non- foreign disclosure due to public law) data that will be used or accessed during the duration of this contract.

6. PRIVACY ACT AND PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION

6.1. Contractor personnel may have requirements to access Privacy Act information, Personally Identifiable Information, during the performance of this task and will be required to maintain all measures required to appropriately protect the information.

6.2. Contractor personnel are required to complete annual Government Privacy Act and Personally Identifiable Information training and maintain appropriate training records.

6.3. Information users are required to save information in approved locations and contractor personnel may have access to data based on account administration and troubleshooting.

The contractor must safeguard all information.

7. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Performance Requirements Summary. 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 shall be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

High-Level Objective: To provide consistent, responsive, high quality technical support

Requirements

Performance Standards

Acceptable Quality Level

Method of Surveillance

Provide support personnel to meet PWS requirements

All contractor personnel possess the skills needed to perform the required tasks as specified in the Section

3, PERFORMANCE

REQUIREMENTS

No deviation allowed

Random sampling/customer complaint

Submit a monthly status report

Report is submitted by first Friday of every month

No deviation without COR or designee approval.

100% Inspection

Provide services in accordance with PWS requirements

The Contractor provides the full range of services as specified in the Section 3, PERFORMANCE

REQUIREMENTS

No more than 5 documented deficiencies or major errors per month

Random sampling/customer complaint

Deliverables

Deliverables are accomplished by the due dates specified is Section 8

No deviation without COR or designee approval.

100% Inspection

8. DELIVERABLES

Deliverable Title PWS

Reference Delivery Time Distribution

Quality Control Plan 4.5 NLT 5 days after award

COR and Contracting Officer

Signed NDA for all employees 5.4 NLT 30 days after award or assignment to contract

COR and Contracting Officer

Monthly Task Order Status Report 7 First Friday of each month during performance

COR

Transition Out Plan 4.3 NLT 60 days prior to expiration of task order (as required)

COR and Contracting Officer