IAD AAS 70RWMD25RFI00000006.pdf

A&AS SOW Draft RFI 70RWMD25RFI00000006

The Statement of Work for U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Information Analysis Directorate Advisory and Assistance Services

1. GENERAL

The purpose of this effort is to provide administrative, programmatic, systems engineering, research analysis, and scientific support services to the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office’s Information Analysis Directorate (IAD). CWMD leads DHS efforts and coordinates with domestic and international partners to safeguard the United States against CBRN and health security threats.

1.1. BACKGROUND

The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office is a support component within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On December 21, 2018, President Trump signed into law the “Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 2018.” The act established the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office to elevate and integrate DHS efforts to prevent the use of weapon of mass destruction (WMD) against the homeland and promote readiness for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) threats.

The CWMD office is responsible for coordinating with other Federal efforts and developing a strategy and policy for the Department to plan for, detect, and protect against the importation, possession, storage, transportation, development, or use of unauthorized chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear materials, devices, or agents in the United States and to protect against an attack using such materials, devices, or agents against the people, territory, or interests of the United States.

Primary responsibilities of CWMD are to:

Support to DHS-frontline personnel who protect the nation from WMD terrorism, Nation State, domestic WMD threats.

Close capability gaps along adversary pathways;

Invest in and develop innovative technologies to meet partner requirements and improve operations in support of the CWMD mission.

All activities are aligned to prevent, protect against, and prepare for to the full spectrum of WMD threats to the Homeland. CWMD supports frontline operators by providing information, equipment, and expertise. Additionally, CWMD coordinates with the operators to determine their needs and requirements to execute their mission. This enables CWMD to provide the appropriate mission support and increase interoperability and data sharing across the operational partners.

The Information and Analysis Directorate (IAD) mission is to understand and anticipate

Homeland WMD threats and equip DHS Components and domestic first responders (federal, state, local and private sector) with timely and relevant information to maintain detection advantage, mitigate vulnerabilities, respond to and disrupt threats. IAD includes the National Biosurveillance Integration Center, the Intelligence Analysis Division, and the Data Integration (DI) Branch. The Intelligence Analysis Division is further broken down into the Chemical and Biological Threats Branch, the Radiological and Nuclear Threats Branch, and the Intelligence Integration Branch.

IAD Execution: CWMD-IAD will employ the tenants of innovative data integration, aggressive analysis, constant coordination, and adaptive dissemination to accomplish three primary mission functions to support and advance integrated operations, information flow, targeting efforts and development of unified plans and strategies.

Biosurveillance Analysis: Providing biosurveillance early warning analysis and decision support. Identifying and integrating critical partner information/data and develop protocols and processes to store and analyze data holdings.

Detection Investigation: Working collaboratively with CWMD-OPS, DHS Components and global detection partners; IAD will analyze and contextualize detection events and trends to determine veracity and identify threat information for further analysis.

Threat Warning and Illumination: Working collaboratively with all partners, IAD elements integrate multiple threat data streams and conduct rigorous analysis to provide warning, assist in the identification of entities, pathways and vulnerabilities of concern to achieve a thorough understanding and awareness of Homeland WMD and public health threats. As part of this support, DHS CWMD can embed analysts at component DHS offices for the purpose of facilitating a common threat understanding and enabling operations.

1.2. SCOPE

The scope of this SOW focuses on providing technical subject matter support in order to create threat and biosurveillance analysis for decision makers, operational partners, and state, local and tribal customers. The work encompasses a full range of program management and technical support services for the Information Analysis Directorate.

The scope of this SOW aligns with the following objective and tasks outlined in the CWMD Mission Validation:

CWMD Strategic Objective

- Anticipate, Identify, and Assess Current and Emerging WMD Threats and Risks.

CWMD Mission Essential Tasks

- Coordinate with domestic and international partners to counter CBRN threats.

- Support and enhance the sharing and use of information on CBRN and incidents gathered from the intelligence community, law enforcement agencies, counterterrorism community, other government agencies, and foreign governments, as well as provide appropriate information to such entities.

- Conduct continuous analysis and assessments of CBRN threats

IAD Essential Tasks

- Provide intelligence, biosurveillance and data integration tools, products and expertise on CBRN and health security matters to support the DHS-CWMD mission.

- Lead the coordination, implementation, representation, and integration of intelligence, biosurveillance, and data to enhance the sharing and use of information on CBRN and health security threats.

- Warn and inform DHS Components and FSLTT operational partners of CBRN and health security threats by providing intelligence, biosurveillance, and data integration tools, products, and expertise.

- Conduct continuous analysis and assessments of CBRN threats and risks.

1.3 OBJECTIVE

The objective of this SOW is for CWMD to obtain Advisory and Assistance Support (A&AS) services.

2. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS/TASKS

2.1. NATIONAL BIOSURVEILLANCE INTEGRATION CENTER (NBIC)

2.1.1. NBIC Policy, Planning, and Outreach:

This task area addresses technical and programmatic support to assist NBIC with all aspects of planning, strategic analysis, and policy formulation/ development/ implementation. This task area provides technical support in the review, analysis, and coordination of the CWMD processes, policy, doctrine, directives, regulations, and implementation.

2.1.1.1. The Contractor shall support the program office with technical expertise for the review, development, and consolidation of strategic and operational plans to conduct and execute NBIC outreach, operations, development, and governance.

The Contractor shall assist CWMD NBIC with comprehensive short-term and long-term strategic planning. The Contractor shall provide analysis to support program direction.

2.1.1.2. The Contractor shall support CWMD NBIC efforts with technical assessments and studies to support strategic analysis and planning initiatives. The Contractor shall assist with the identification of constituent needs and objectives, which includes coordinating with stakeholders and end-users. The Contractor shall coordinate with government, academic, and industry programs to identify potential technological solutions based on CWMD’s mission needs.

2.1.1.3. The Contractor shall support the program offices in the strategic development and maintenance of partnerships with key stakeholders, which include other DHS headquarters elements and components, Federal departments and agencies, State, local, tribal and territorial entities, as well as international partners the private sector, in support of the CWMD NBIC Biosurveillance mission.

2.1.1.4. The Contractor shall support the ongoing development and implementation of the NBIC Strategic Plan, which includes the development of an NBIC Implementation Plan and related Strategies, Implementation Plans, and follow-on activities.

2.1.1.5. The Contractor shall support the management and facilitation of NBIC oversight bodies such as the NBIC Interagency Working Group (NIWG), NBIC Advisory Board, and any associated sub-working groups.

2.1.1.6. The Contractor shall assist with the development of internal and external customer communications strategies and plans.

2.1.1.7. The Contractor shall assist the program by supporting stakeholder surveys, interviews, and/or analyses as well as the documentation of the results of said surveys/interviews/analyses. In support of this sub-task, the Contractor shall assist CWMD NBIC with all technical and logistical aspects of conducting or hosting workshops, conferences, and/or meetings. Support may include, but is not limited to, obtaining appropriate departmental approvals, providing graphics design, publishing, wide format imaging and graphics support services, as well as assisting with various market research initiatives to identify venues and logistical services.

2.1.1.8. The contractor shall develop, review, revise, and maintain written communication materials including fact sheets, presentations, brochures, talking points, and related materials,

2.1.1.9. The contractor shall assist with the development and maintenance of relationships with the Center’s interagency liaisons including planning for monthly meetings, assisting with preparation and facilitation of liaison cohort weeks, and ensuring consistent communications between liaisons and the Center. In addition, the contractor shall work to build and maintain the NBIC Interagency Liaison Program.

2.1.2. NBIC Program and Project Management:

This task area addresses technical and programmatic support to assist NBIC with all aspects of program and project management.

2.1.2.1. The contractor shall provide technical support in analyzing requirement needs, program goals and objectives; developing operational plans; analyzing performance metrics; and measuring the effectiveness of a program.

2.1.2.2. The Contractor shall assist with the design, development, refinement, implementation and enforcement of program control processes.

2.1.2.3. The Contractor shall develop and maintain the overall program plans, and support project plans utilizing MS Project. The Contractor shall assist the Government with the formulation of concepts and development of strategic, tactical, and operational plans for key program activities.

2.1.2.4. Specifically, the Contractor shall maintain and review all program management plans (PMP) monthly for analytical development and operations and analysis projects that support and advance the NBIC mission.

2.1.2.5. The Contractor shall assist the program office in, and provide support for, mission risk analysis and assessments, as well as provide recommendations on risk mitigation.

2.1.2.6. The Contractor shall provide support to the Government with the development of evaluation criteria and metrics for program evaluations. The Contractor shall assist with calculating program performance metrics. The Contractor shall support program review activities which include program progress, status, and risk analysis. The Contractor shall use Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to support program assessments, identify quality assurance measures, recommend quality improvement processes, and support quality improvement initiatives.

2.1.2.7. Specifically, the Contractor shall maintain and conduct EVM monthly for analytical development and operations and analysis projects that support and advance the NBIC mission.

2.1.2.8. The Contractor shall support all phases of the budget/execution/acquisition life cycle as related to a program, which include, but are not limited to: analysis, development, requirements description, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), acquisition planning, program life cycle cost estimates, and financial execution.

The Contractor shall provide assistance to CWMD NBIC, as related to mission needs, with all phases of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution

(PPBE).

2.1.2.9. The Contractor shall assist with the facilitation of group briefings and discussions so as to enable focused decision-making. The Contractor shall record discussion content and provide related facilitation support services. The Contractor shall assist with debriefing stakeholders.

2.1.2.10. The Contractor shall assist with the preparation of draft and final reports relating to facilitated issues. The Contractor shall facilitate functional and technical meetings as required. The Contractor shall conduct process, product, and business analysis as required in support of facilitation activities.

2.1.2.11. The Contractor shall assist CWMD with the creation of internal and external customer presentations.

2.1.2.12. The Contractor shall assist the program with the identification of key communication activities relating to program and project milestones. The

Contractor shall assist CWMD with communications with top-level managers in DHS, high-ranking officials in other federal agencies, and various governing boards/committees.

2.1.2.13. The Contractor shall manage the schedules of senior leadership ensuring meetings, conferences, and trainings have been coordinated, organized and arranged. The contractor shall assist with meeting preparations including read-aheads, agendas, IT set-up, and booking conference rooms.

2.1.2.14. The contractor shall assist with processing and planning travel requests as well as reimbursement of senior leadership travel before, during, and after official travel.

2.1.2.15. The Contractor shall facilitate effective and efficient meeting including conference line setup (if needed), prepare room, prepare presentation slides, plan agenda, briefing, read-ahead material.

2.1.3. NBIC Systems Engineering

This task area addresses technical and programmatic support to assist NBIC with all aspects of systems engineering. The Contractor shall provide capabilities in areas to include, but are not limited to, the following:

2.1.3.1. The Contractor shall collect data on NBIC system user requirements, existing and emerging systems, capabilities, and technologies, as well as assist the program office with the analysis of said data. The Contractor shall utilize available Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) automated tools for requirements analysis, modeling, and/or simulation activities in support of program activities. The Contractor shall develop technical performance specifications.

2.1.3.2. The Contractor shall provide engineering and technical support in assessment, evaluation, and testing of current and emerging technologies, capabilities, partner data sets, and systems.

2.1.3.3. The Contractor shall assist with systems integration efforts to include developing and maintaining integration plans, as well as coordinating with end users and stakeholders.

2.1.3.4. The Contractor shall assist with the development and production of architectures, organizational charts, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), operational plans, operational procedures, and standard operating procedures.

2.1.3.5. The Contractor shall assist with the development and maintenance of individual program systems engineering plans.

2.1.3.6. The Contractor shall assist with the development and monitoring of technical performance measures to evaluate system architectures.

2.1.3.7. The Contractor shall assist with the development and monitoring of a technology, capability, and data roadmap for NBIC mission advancement.

2.1.4. NBIC Biosurveillance Operations and Analysis:

The Contractor shall provide operational and analytical scientific and technical expertise in support of NBIC’s core biosurveillance mission. In order to provide real-time scientific and health biosurveillance analysis, contractor expertise shall include advanced education, knowledge, and capabilities in, but not limited to, the areas of public health, veterinary health, microbiology, bacteriology, virology, genomics, biochemistry, epidemiology, toxicology, immunology, geospatial information systems, data science, knowledge management, and technical writing. The Contractor shall support the development of a variety of analytic biosurveillance decision support products that meet decision-makers’ and stakeholders’ requirements.

2.1.4.1. The Contractor shall produce and deliver all NBIC reports and products to include but not limited to:

Daily Monitoring List Biosurveillance Event Reports (BER) Spot Reports Situational Awareness Update Reports Biological Trend Reports Requests for Information (RFIs) Responses to Requests for Information Disease Specific Reports (ex. Ebola products) by the designated schedule as prescribed by the operations and analysis (O&A) Operations Branch Chief or designee.

2.1.4.2. The Contractor shall consistently assess stakeholder feedback and provide recommendations to improve, update, or revise NBIC products and services. The contractor shall brief leadership on recommended changes and work to implement all approved changes in a timely manner.

2.1.4.3. The Contractor shall support new and ongoing analytical development projects to advance the capability of the Center and assist with the agile cycle development process for generating user level requirements.

2.1.5. NBIC Biosurveillance Innovation:

The Contractor shall provide technical support in the development of new approaches, systems, and algorithms for national biosurveillance. In order to provide advanced applied science technical support to NBIC’s analytic and operational development projects, contractor expertise shall include advanced education, knowledge, and capabilities in, but not limited to, mathematics, statistics, computer science, modeling and simulation, software engineering, and signal processing. The Contractor shall support methodologies alongside NBIC federal staff in the development, testing, and deployment of new national biosurveillance capabilities.

2.1.5.1. The Contractor shall provide technical support in the execution of advanced data analytics applied to existing and novel data relevant to biosurveillance. In order to provide “big data” analytic support to NBIC and other core CWMD activities, contractor expertise shall include advanced education, knowledge, and capabilities in, but not limited to, mathematics, computer science, statistical and probabilistic modeling, advanced analytic software, genomics, and Artificial Intelligence.

2.1.5.2. The Contractor shall provide advanced technical support in the areas of quantitative and semi-quantitative risk and decision analysis. Specifically, the Contractor shall support the development of advanced risk and decision analysis approaches for application in both real-time biosurveillance operations and predictive analysis, and shall maintain expertise that includes advanced education, knowledge, and capabilities in risk and decision analysis. Example approaches include, but are not limited to, Bayesian networks, inference diagrams, probabilistic risk analysis, decision trees, fault-tree analysis, game-theory, consequence modeling, and probability modeling and elicitation.

2.1.5.3. The contractor shall support the development and implementation of exercises to inform the Center’s concept of operations as well as identify capability gaps and necessary improvements.

2.2. INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS DIVISION:

Contractor work performed under this task order directly supports CWMD’s Intelligence Analysis Division. The purpose of these support services is to procure qualified and experienced contractor personnel capable of authoring original intelligence, conducting authoritative intelligence analysis on technically complex CBRN issues, underpinned by sound tradecraft. Analysts will also be responsible for persistent monitoring, and reporting information related to all source intelligence in order to support ongoing CBRN projects throughout the department and supporting CBRN threat awareness for DHS operational components and state and local customers. This work will take place at Department of Homeland Security’s CWMD NCR locations with the potential for staff to be placed with DHS CWMD components to be determined.

2.2.1. Minimum staffing: The Contractor shall provide intelligence analysis coverage from 6am-4pm. Operational Event response may dictate coverage past minimum hours on as needed basis.

2.2.2. 24/7 Staffing: If optional task and hours are implemented to provide 24/7 threat analysis coverage, the Contractor shall provide a minimum of two analysts to cover intelligence analysis 24/7/365. The remaining contractors will work within standard hours. (OPTIONAL TASK)

2.2.3. Intelligence Threat Analysis Products:

2.2.3.1. Daily, the Contractor shall evaluate, process and analyze open-source information and classified intelligence, furnished by the Government, concerning designated functional or regional areas to support written intelligence analysis and advanced analytics.

2.2.3.2. Daily, the Contractor shall analyze all source reporting across multiple mediums to support deliberate, operational, contingency, and crisis action planning in support of the CWMD mission.

2.2.3.3. The Contractor shall employ and evaluate advanced analytic and geospatial software to support in-depth CWMD analysis.

2.2.3.4. The Contractor shall monitor, report, and respond to requests for support related to CWMD activity as designated by the Priority Intelligence Requirements set forth in the annual DHS CWMD Program of Analysis.

2.2.3.5. As requested, the Contractor shall support population and meta-tagging of structured data fields.

2.2.3.6. The Contractor shall review open source information and classified intelligence, furnished by the Government, concerning designated functional or regional areas and add the relevant reporting to the tracking mechanisms in use (to include but not limited to CBRN tracker intel tool, IIB A/S Intel Brief – Prioritization Spreadsheet).

2.2.3.7. The Contractor shall identify and prioritize reviewed information that meets standing intelligence requirements.

2.2.3.8. The Contractor shall, as requested, deliver intelligence briefings and respond in detail to leadership questions arising from the briefings.

2.2.3.9. The Contractor shall analyze and comment on prioritized intelligence, describing the significance of each item to the Countering WMD mission and shall deliver this analysis in the form of written reports, briefing slides, geospatial products and/or oral presentations to senior leaders and decision makers.

2.2.3.10. As requested, the Contractor shall exchange data and information with military and federal organizations (Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, National Guard Bureau, and other organizations that the Government deems has a need to know).

2.2.3.11. The Contractor shall track internal and external CWMD intelligence requests for information (RFI) and requests for assistance (RFA).

2.2.3.12. Contractor shall develop, refine, and capture CWMD intelligence analysis best practices supporting the development of staff training in both tradecraft and analytic writing for the intelligence professional. This training will be provided at least quarterly and will be mandatory for all new staff. Additional training opportunities as needed should help refine analytical skills. The purpose of these training sessions is to prepare and maintain perishable analytic skills. This analytic expertise in conjunction with CBRN technical subject matter expertise enables analysts to understand adversary operations tactics, techniques, and procedures; evaluate and adapt emerging technology topics for incorporation into the annual or Bi-Annual DHS WMD Homeland Threat Assessment, respond to requests for information (RFIs) ad hoc, or as part of the annual CWMD Program of Analysis.

2.2.3.13. Contractor shall develop initiative product proposals in each of the modalities.

Contractor shall create written products and briefings both on current intelligence as well as over the horizon threats in the one-to-three-year timeframe with a strategic view of the issue; they shall provide a strategic context for the situation/issue. Contractor personnel shall provide tailored analysis, assessments, reports, and other products as requested by the Government.

2.2.3.14. Contractor shall advise and assist the Government in drafting, coordinating, presenting, and disseminating of CWMD intelligence collection requirements.

Contractor must review existing collections requirements and update where necessary prior to building new requirements.

2.2.3.15. As requested the Contractor shall attend mission-related meetings and submit an after-action report (AAR) within 3 business days of the event.

2.2.3.16. Contractor shall provide experienced briefers as a part of the intelligence integration team.

2.2.4. Collection Management

2.2.4.1. Contractor shall assist government lead in full spectrum collection management process to include, developing requirements based on the requests received as part of the DHS CWMD IAD Program of Analysis, developing a collection plan to attempt to address those areas in the POA for which there is currently no intelligence community collection requirement already in existence.

2.2.4.2. Contractor shall assist staff in both authoring and then entering the collection requirement, tracking for reporting based on the collection requirements developed, disseminating that intelligence to analytic staff and then tracking analyst evaluations of said intelligence collection requirements.

2.2.4.3. Contractor shall develop a tracking mechanism for analytic staff evaluations of intelligence that was a result of DHS CWMD IAD collection requirements.

2.2.5. Editor

2.2.5.1. Contractor shall provide an experienced editor capability to perform the substantive reviews of written analytic all-source intelligence products in accordance with ICD 203 and 206 and offer solutions for product improvement.

2.2.5.2. Contractor shall communicate potential product issues in a way that assumes mutual trust and fosters teambuilding. Be willing to hear/think through/adjudicate others' perspectives. Identify and provide solutions for missing or incorrect information in an author's analysis/research.

2.2.5.3. Contractor shall copyedit for overall readability, flow, and product organization.

Provide product consistency whenever possible but be willing to think outside the box to capture unique reporting. Provide careful, detailed proofreading edits in accordance with the DHS CWMD Security Classification Guide and in accordance with ICD 203 and 206. Ensure the bottom line is up front and that all subsequent information supports the bottom line. Ensure paragraphs use mapping techniques to help readers know what to expect in the paragraph. Ensure text is concise and fits within limited space.

2.2.5.4. Contractor shall endure all information must be relevant to the storyline. Research and validate content sourced in written products for accuracy and completeness using multiple platforms. Prioritize multiple competing priorities to aid in desired delivery outcomes and complete requests for information across, DHS CWMD, DHS Operational components and State, Local and Tribal stakeholders. Assist the analyst with comments received as part of the coordination process.

2.2.6. Geographic Information System (GIS) Products

2.2.6.1. The Contractor shall design Geo-Spatial products (e.g., map layers, vector graphics, geodatabases, etc.) that capture relevant information related to the CWMD issues and regions of concern to the CWMD Information Analysis Division Team, to provide situational awareness and use within online GIS applications.

2.2.6.2. The Contractor shall accurately display complex intelligence in visual/geospatial forms in briefings, reports, and presentations using ArcGIS or similar tools.

2.2.6.3. The Contractor shall identify specific data feeds and information sources that may pertain to threat, allied, and U.S events and provide additional Geo-Spatial situational awareness. Information identified within the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) and Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS), will be leveraged and revised, if needed, to aid in the development of Geo-Spatial products.

2.2.6.4. The Contractor shall perform geospatial transformations and analysis, to include application of buffers, spatial clipping, development of overlays, visibility/views of analysis, and routing.

2.2.6.5. The Contractor shall assign proper classification markings to image and map products

2.2.6.6. The Contractor shall identify gaps in imagery coverage and collaborate with DHS

Intelligence and Analysis (I&A), Office of the Director of National Intelligence

(ODNI) Open Source Enterprise (OSE), National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA), or other groups as appropriate to acquire additional coverage layers, to acquire new collection, or to re-exploit older imagery.

2.2.6.7. The Contractor shall develop the results of the analysis above into finished intelligence products at both TOP SECRET/SCI and SECRET level, with evidence and judgments clearly delineated in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 203, sources annotated in accordance with ICD 206, and all portions marked in accordance with current National Archives Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) and DNI Controlled Access Program Coordination Office (CAPCO) guidance.

2.2.7. CBRN Expertise

2.2.7.1. The Contractor shall serve as a technical resource for members of the CWMD intelligence staff and customers by providing subject matter expertise by responding to inquiries, data calls or other requested information.

2.2.7.2. The Contractor shall conduct intelligence analysis on radiological, nuclear, chemical, or biological materials, agents, weapons, or delivery. Contractor shall create written products and briefings both on current intelligence as well as over the horizon threats in the one-to-three-year timeframe with a strategic view of the issue; they shall provide a strategic context for the situation/issue. Contractor personnel shall provide tailored analysis, assessments, reports, and other products as requested by the Government.

2.2.7.3. Provide expert analysis and insight from experience and understanding of matters relating to the production, use, storage, safety, and vulnerability of biological, chemical or special nuclear materials, and related materials in US and foreign weapons, stockpiles, and capabilities.

2.2.7.4. The Contractor shall provide expert analysis and insight from specialized knowledge of nuclear, chemical, or biological materials and their means of delivery, developed through documented prior experience.

2.2.7.5. The Contractor shall provide context on radiological, nuclear, chemical, or biological materials through knowledge and experience with methods for production and storage of these materials, historical and current safety and security issues, and observable signatures and vulnerabilities.

2.3. EMBEDDED ANALYST REQUIREMENT : (OPTIONAL TASK)

As needed, contractor work performed under this task order directly supports CWMD’s Information Analysis Division. The purpose of these support services is to procure qualified and experienced contractor personnel capable of obtaining, monitoring, and reporting information related to CWMD analytical expertise within liaison locations.

Potential locations include: Defense Threat Reduction Agency, NORTHCOM, Export Enforcement Coordination Center (E2C2), National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), National Maritime Intelligence Integration Office (NMIC), Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Transportation Security Agency (TSA), Department of Energy (DOE)):

2.3.1. (Optional TASK) Daily, the Contractor shall evaluate processes used to analyze open source information and classified intelligence, furnished by the Government within the embedded location, concerning designated functional or regional areas to support advanced analytics and requirements development.

2.3.2. (Optional TASK) The Contractor shall exchange data and information with military and federal organizations (Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, National Guard Bureau, and other organizations that the Government deems has a need to know).

2.4. DATA INTEGRATION

2.4.1. DI Project Management

2.4.1.1. The Contractor shall assist with completing and maintaining documents in accordance with DHS IT security policies, procedures, and directives.

2.4.1.2. The Contractor shall support the program management of large- and small-scale operational and test-bed biosurveillance information technology systems that support (but are not limited to) the following: real-time biosurveillance operations and analyses, modeling and simulation related to biosurveillance operations and analyses, risk and decision analysis applications, and development of advanced algorithms and technical approaches for biosurveillance.

2.4.1.3. The Contractor shall provide weekly progress report for each of the analytic and operational development projects consisting of high level summary status, progress made in the last reporting period including key milestones met, and deliverables completed along with schedule tracking, items to be completed in next reporting period, any associated risk, and plans to mitigate them.

2.4.1.4. The Contractor shall assist in review and provide recommendation to improve Information Technology (IT) Strategic roadmap for Information Analysis Division investments.

2.4.1.5. The Contractor shall maintain backlogs for each development project.

2.4.1.6. The Contractor shall facilitate effective and efficient meeting including conference line setup (if needed), prepare room, prepare presentation slides, plan agenda, briefing, read-ahead material.

2.4.1.7. The Contractor shall provide Project Management Review (PMR) report and briefings.

2.4.2. Knowledge Management

2.4.2.1. The Contractor shall develop and implement strategies, policies, and procedures to manage the Information & Analysis Directorate's knowledge assets. Maintains knowledge repositories, facilitates training sessions, and promotes best practices to enhance collaboration and information sharing across the organization.

Analyzes knowledge gaps, implements solutions to address them, and ensures employees have access to the information they need to perform their roles efficiently. Leverages technology to support knowledge management initiatives and continuously evaluates their effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.

2.4.2.2. The Contractor shall assist with records and knowledge management, to include identification, acquisition, and ongoing implementation and review of records management IT system(s) for official government records as well non-record working materials, e.g. scientific literature.

2.4.2.3. DHS CWMD currently utilizes the IAD developed ITS tool as both a tracking and collaboration portal and intelligence tools applications support. The Contractor shall work in a support with other performers to create, maintain, and deliver collaboration tools and knowledge management applications that meet customer requirements. This includes customer service support, data management, and knowledge management.

The success of these tasks will be judged based on the timeliness, consistency, availability, qualifications of personnel providing support and services, adherence to established policies and procedures, and ultimately, how well the requirements are met.

2.4.2.4. The ITS Collaboration Portal and Applications Emerging Capability Development:

The Contractor shall, in coordination with other DHS CWMD IAD performers, support the development, design and deployment of collaboration tools and applications and provide knowledge management support for all IAD organizations on all IAD utilized classified and unclassified networks and cloud environments based on customer requirements.

2.5. Task Order Program Manager Note: Contract Management Support is a full-time position.

2.5.1. Support the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in this business requirement.

2.5.2. Track all tasks assigned under this task, monitor the progress of Contractor performance on these tasks, and provide the deliverables required under this SOW.

2.5.3. Perform contract management duties as the contractor representative to include, but not limited to, coordinating staffing requirements, reviewing budget estimates, providing contractor invoicing and activity reports, management of task order level activities, development and revisions of spend plan, and response to staffing issues and needs.

2.5.4. Conduct technical interfaces and meetings between Contractor and CWMD personnel, as needed. These meetings shall be both working and formal sessions to review overall program efforts.

2.5.5. Progress Meetings -The Program Manager shall be responsible for keeping the COR informed about Contractor progress throughout the performance period of this contract and ensure Contractor activities are aligned with CWMD objectives. At a minimum, the Project Manager shall review the status and results of Contractor performance with the COR on a monthly basis at scheduled meetings. These meetings shall be both working and formal sessions to review overall program efforts.

2.6. SURGE SUPPORT AND OPTIONAL STAFFING LEVELS (OPTIONAL TASK)

2.6.1. The contractor may be required to provide additional long-term support under the task areas described in this SOW for each option year, depending on the level of effort required for each period. These tasks shall be subject to the labor categories and hourly rates contained in the pricing schedule for the period in which the work is ordered and the terms of the modification authorizing the work. The total surge support shall not exceed the Not To Exceed (NTE) ceiling for each surge support CLIN in the task order.

2.6.2. The Government may exercise the Surge Support and/or optional task support contract line item numbers (CLINs) by formal modification to the task order. The Government may exercise these CLINs unilaterally with written notice to the Contractor within 2 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to exercise at least 5 days before performance starts. Surge CLINs shall not cross into another period of performance from the one in which they are exercised. Surge CLINs are intended for additional required hours for staff already in place. Optional staffing CLINs are intended to increase level of effort towards implementation of both optional tasks and additional support for other tasks.

2.6.2.0. Surge and Optional CLINs will not and cannot be ordered by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2.6.2.1. Surge CLINs may be exercised more than once. Work under this CLIN shall be reimbursed subject to the labor categories and hourly rates contained in the pricing schedule. The total surge support shall not exceed the NTE ceiling for each surge support CLIN in the task order.

3. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

3.1. Qualified Personnel

3.1.1. The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform all requirements specified in this SOW. In lieu of a degree, 4 additional years of experience will be accepted for a BS and 5 additional years of experience will be accepted for an MS PhDs are strongly preferred for Senior Scientist positions.

Labor Categories Skill description

Senior Scientist -

CBRN

Education: Phd, M.A. or M.S. degree in a scientific, engineering, medical, veterinary, or public health field. Familiarity with writing for Intelligence and/or state and local customers desirable.

General Experience: Has over 10 years of experience in a scientific, engineering, medical, veterinary, or public health field such as biology, chemistry, biochemistry, bacteriology, virology, epidemiology, toxicology, immunology, environmental science or engineering, physics, mathematics, geology, or other related discipline.

Preferred Specialized Experience: 4 years of experience providing direct or consultant scientific support to major programs or system development efforts related to human, animal, or plant health and medical consequences of CBRN events or a combination of experience in these areas and the homeland security pillars of prevention, protection, response, or recovery.

Duties: Conducts operational scientific and technical analysis in support of CWMD programs and mission areas. Leads the development of a variety of analytic decision support products that meet National decision makers’ and stakeholders’ requirements. More broadly, performs the functions of a technical expert in the relevant scientific field in support of CWMD programs. Applies scientific expertise in defining and resolving system issues, performing analysis, and developing plans and requirements for further analysis. Coordinates and manages the preparation of analysis, evaluations, and recommendations within CWMD programs in support of federal personnel.

Journeyman Scientist - CBRN

Education: B.A./B.S. or M.A./M.S. degree in a scientific, engineering, medical, veterinary, or public health field. Familiarity with writing for Intelligence and/or state and local customers desirable.

General Experience: Has 3-10 years of experience and a B.S/M.S. in a scientific, engineering, medical, veterinary, or public health field such as biology, chemistry, biochemistry, bacteriology, virology, epidemiology, toxicology, immunology, environmental science or engineering, physics, mathematics, geology, or other related discipline.

Preferred Specialized Experience: Experience providing direct or consultant scientific support to major programs or system development efforts related to human, animal, or plant health and medical consequences of CBRN events or a combination of experience in these areas and the homeland security pillars of prevention, protection, response, or recovery.

Duties: Conducts operational scientific and technical analysis in support of CWMD programs and mission areas. Leads the development of a variety of analytic decision support products that meet National decision makers’ and stakeholders’ requirements. More broadly, performs the functions of a technical expert in the relevant scientific field in support of CWMD programs. Applies scientific expertise in defining and resolving system issues, performing analysis, and developing plans and requirements for further analysis. Coordinates and manages the preparation of analysis, evaluations, and recommendations within CWMD programs in support of federal personnel.

Junior Scientist -

CBRN

Education: BA/BS degree in a scientific, engineering, medical, veterinary, or public health field.

General Experience: Has up to 3 years of experience in a scientific, engineering, medical, veterinary, or public health field such as biology, chemistry, biochemistry, bacteriology, virology, epidemiology, toxicology, immunology, environmental science or engineering, physics, mathematics, geology, or other related discipline.

Duties: Conducts operational scientific and technical analysis in support of CWMD programs and mission areas. Leads the development of a variety of analytic decision support products that meet National decision makers’ and stakeholders’ requirements. More broadly, performs the functions of a technical expert in the relevant scientific field in support of CWMD programs. Applies scientific expertise in defining and resolving system issues, performing analysis, and developing plans and requirements for further analysis. Coordinates and manages the preparation of analysis, evaluations, and recommendations within CWMD programs in support of federal personnel.

Journeyman Biosurveillance Innovation Applied Scientist

Education: B.S./M.S. degree in natural or physical sciences, engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related fields.

General Experience: Has 3-10 years of experience and a B.S/M.S; qualifying experience shall be in the natural or physical sciences, engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, informatics, or related fields.

Preferred Specialized Experience: Professional experience in the natural or physical sciences, engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, informatics, or related fields. Shall have experience developing, or evaluating the development of, systems, algorithms, and approaches for complex large-scale data analysis across a range of different types of data. Preferable if specialized experience described is in the area of biosurveillance.

Duties: Researches new technical approaches for application in National biosurveillance. Develops and incorporates novel algorithms and methods for complex, large-scale biosurveillance data analysis in coordination with operational/analytic end-users within and outside of CWMD. Provides technical advice and analytic support to the management of external pilot projects developing new systems, algorithms, and technical approaches for biosurveillance.

Journeyman Records Manager/Librarian

Education: M.A. or M.S. degree in library science or equivalent graduate degree.

General Experience: Has 3-10 years of experience applying the theories, objectives, principles, and techniques of librarianship, to select, organize, preserve, access, and disseminate information, including official Federal Records Management.

Preferred Specialized Experience: A B.A/B.S. or M.A/M.S. degree in biology or a related discipline.

Senior Management Analyst

Education: M.S. or M.A. degree.

General Experience: Has over 10 years experience performing management analysis.

Preferred Specialized Experience: 8 years of specialized management analysis experience in areas such as business process reengineering, configuration management, quality control/assurance, organizational performance assessments, mission analysis, and strategic planning.

Duties: Applies applicable management analysis processes, modeling and simulation tools, and technical techniques to provide the services required. Employs process improvement and reengineering methodologies and principles to conduct process modernization projects. Provides group facilitation, interviewing, training, and additional forms of knowledge transfer. Serves as key coordinator among multiple project teams to ensure enterprise-wide integration of management efforts. Provides daily supervision and direction to personnel performing management analysis tasking.

Journeyman Management Analyst

Education: B.S. or B.A. degree.

General Experience: Has 3-10 years of experience performing management analysis.

Preferred Specialized Experience: 5 years of specialized management analysis experience in areas such as business process reengineering, configuration management, quality control/assurance, organizational performance assessments, mission analysis, and strategic planning.

Duties: Applies appropriate management analysis processes, modeling and simulation tools, and technical techniques to provide the services required. Employs process improvement and reengineering methodologies and principles to conducting process modernization projects. Provides group facilitation, interviewing, training, and additional forms of knowledge transfer. Coordinates multiple project teams to ensure enterprise-wide integration of management efforts. Provides daily supervision and direction to personnel performing management analysis tasking.

Junior Management Analyst

Education: B.A. or B.S. degree.

General Experience: Has up to three years of experience in management analysis.

Specialized Experience: An educational background or experience in areas such as business process reengineering, configuration management, quality control/assurance, organizational performance assessments, mission analysis, and strategic planning.

Duties: Applies appropriate management analysis processes, modeling and simulation tools, and technical techniques to provide the services required. Employs process improvement and reengineering methodologies and principles to conducting process modernization projects.

Journeyman Information Specialist

Education: B.A. or B.S. degree.

General Experience: Has 3-10 years of experience in managing implementation of information engineering projects and experience in systems analysis, design, and programming.

Preferred Specialized Experience: 3+ years of experience in information system development, functional and data requirement analysis, system analysis and design, programming, program design, and documentation preparation for complex systems.

Duties: Applies an enterprise-wide set of disciplines and processes for planning, analyzing, designing, constructing, and implementing information engineering for complex systems. Develops analytical and computational techniques and methodology for problem solutions. Performs process and data modeling in support of the systems planning and analysis efforts, using manual and automated tools.

Employs reverse engineering and reengineering disciplines to develop migration strategic and planning documents.

Senior Biosurveillance Scientist

Education: M.A. or M.S. degree in a scientific, engineering, medical, veterinary, or public health field.

Certain personnel will require Ph.D.

General Experience: Has over 10 years of experience in a scientific, engineering, medical, veterinary, or public health field such as biology, chemistry, biochemistry, bacteriology, virology, epidemiology, toxicology, immunology, environmental science or engineering, physics, mathematics, geology, or other related discipline.

Preferred Specialized Experience: 4 years of experience providing direct or…