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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE

ASSISTED ACQUISITION SERVICES DIVISION

SOUTHEAST SUNBELT REGION

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

US CENTRAL COMMAND (USCENTCOM)

RESOURCES & ANALYSIS SUPPORT

TASK ORDER NUMBER:

GENERAL INFORMATION

SECTION ONE: SCOPE

1.1 Points of Contact:

1.2 Background

United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Resources and Analysis Directorate (CCJ8), advocates for resources, authorities, fiscal policies, and technology development opportunities; informs decisions through assessments, analysis, modeling and simulation; and manages headquarters resources so that the US Central Command Commander (USCENTCOM CDR) and his staff and components have the tools, resources and capabilities required to successfully execute their missions.

1.3 Scope

This requirement is to acquire Contractor Advisory and Assistance Services (CAAS) for the USCENTCOM/CCJ8. In this requirement, the Contractor shall provide strictly non-personal services and shall work as an independent Contractor not subject to the supervision and control of the Government, in support of USCENTCOM/CCJ8.

1.4 Travel

The Contractor shall be required to travel in performance of this Task Order. OCONUS travel will be in accordance with USCENTCOM procedures. The number of trips and types of personnel traveling shall be limited to the minimum required to accomplish work requirements. Prior to travel, all travel requests shall be coordinated with the appropriate division and/or branch chief, approved by the COR and the Deputy Director. All travel shall be conducted in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs and the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR).

Anticipated Annual Travel Locations / Duration / Number of Trips / Number of Persons:

Location Duration Number of Trips Number of Persons Washington, DC Doha, Qatar Brunssum, Netherlands Suffolk, VA Afghanistan Bahrain Kuwait/KSA Army War College, PA St Louis WG Center, MO Shaw, SC Washington, DC (FM)

1.5 Key Personnel Requirements

The Contractor shall provide a suitable mix of personnel with the education and demonstrated skills and experience necessary to perform the tasks described in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The key personnel requirements are for four personnel – Site Lead (Military Analyst SR), Analysis/Assessment Analyst Team Lead (ORSA SR), Modeling & Simulation Team Lead (ORSA SR), and Wargaming Integrator Team Lead (Military Analyst SR). USCENTCOM requests resumes for all prospective key personnel.

1.6 Task Order Type: IDIQ

1.7 Period of Performance

SECTION TWO: APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.0 Reference to Detailed Specifications

Serial Number/Specification Number/Specification Title/Specification Date 1/Guidance for Employment of the Force/3 Feb 2015 2/FY 2018-FY 2022 Defense Planning Guidance/29 Feb 2016 3/DoDD 8260.05/Support for Strategic Analysis (SSA)/7 Jul 2011 4/DoDD 8260.1/Data Collection, Development, and Management in Support of Strategic Analysis/6 Dec 2002 5/DoDD 8260.2/Implementation of Data Collection, Development, and Management in Support of Strategic Analysis/21 Jan 2003 6/DoDD 5000.59-M/DoD Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Glossary 8 Aug 2007 7/DoDI 3000.4/DoD Munitions Requirements Process (DoD MRP)/24 Sept 2009 8/DODI 7045.20/ Capability Portfolio Management/25 Sept 2008 9/CJCSI 3141.01E/Management and Review of Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCP)-Tasked Plans/15 September 2011 10/CJCSI3100.01C/Joint Strategic Planning System/20 Nov 2015 11/CJCSI 3110.01H/2010 Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan/25 Sept 2015 12/CJCSI 3137.01D/The Functional Capabilities Board Process/26 May 2009 13/CJCSI 3170.01I/Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System/23 Jan 2015 14/ CJCSI 5123.01G Charter for the Joint Requirements Oversight Council/12 Feb 2015 15/CJCSI/8510.01C/Management of Modeling and Simulation 17 Aug 2012 16/ CJCSM 3170.01A /Operation of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System /12 Feb 2015 17/CJCSM 3130.01A Campaign Planning, Procedures and Responsibilities 25 Nov 2014 18/CJCSM 3130.01A Campaign Planning Policies and Procedures/31 Aug 2012 19/JP 5-0 Joint Operation Planning/11 Aug 2011 20/JP 3-0 Joint Operations/11 Aug 2011 These references to Detailed Specifications are available upon request from the Government.

2.1 Specific Regulation or Guidance

Serial Number/Regulation Number/Regulation Title/Regulation Date

1/ DODD 2000.19E/ JOINT IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DEFEAT ORGANIZATION (JIEDDO) /14 Feb 2006 2/DOD FMR 7000.14-R Vol. 11A: Reimbursable Operations Policy Nov 2014 3/DoD 5200.1-R/Information Security Program/24 Feb 12 4/DoD 5200.2-R/Personnel Security Program/9 Sep 2014 5/ JTR Vol. 2/Joint Travel Regulation/1 Jan 2014 6/CCR 10-2/USCENTCOM Organization and Functions/24 Mar 2014 7/CCR 15-7 USCENTCOM Functional Capability Boards & Working Groups/22 Aug 2014 8/CCR 380-14Campaign Assessment Board (CAB) Charter/15 June 2012 9/CCR 380-1/Information Security Program Regulation/01 Apr 07 10/CCR 380-3/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Access/23 Oct 08 11/CCR 380-8/Information Assurance and Support to Defensive Cyberspace Operations 12 Nov 2013 12/CCR 55-5/Transportation and Travel/1 Sept 15 13/DoDI 5154.31/Commercial Travel Management/ (See http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/dodi5154.cfm for the most current version)

SECTION THREE: REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Kick-Off Meeting

The Contractor shall schedule and conduct a joint Government, Contractor kick-off meeting to review PWS requirements. The kick-off meeting date will be determined by the Government and may be conducted via in person, conference call, or VTC. The minutes of the meeting shall be recorded and published in accordance with (IAW) CDRL A001.

3.2 Program Management

The contractor Site Lead shall perform the necessary program management (to include technical) responsibilities to ensure the government maintains visibility of the development and maintenance progress and that the technical solution satisfies the functional requirements established by the COR. These activites include In-Progress Reviews (IPRs) and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) which shall be conducted as required by the government. The contractor shall provide monthly status of all tasks and shall organize and coordinate all technical work with the other contractors assigned to these tasks IAW CDRL A002. The contractor shall provide a detailed written monthly progress report, cost report and schedule to the COR. The contractor shall manage contractor expenditures of material, travel and labor hours for this task order. The contractor shall plan and procure necessary staff to achieve work completion milestones and deliverables and develop detailed contractor staffing requirements, assignments and plans to meet customer needs. The Site Lead shall substitute for any absences of contractor personnel to ensure no gaps in capability, shall perform special projects that has leadership attention and guidance as required.

The contractor shall identify three (3) Team leads: Analysis/Assessment Analyst, Modeling & Simulation ORSA, and Wargaming Integrator. The Team Leads in conjunction with the Site Lead shall plan, direct, and coordinate contractor analysts within their respective area. They shall implement and provide technical expertise for USCENTCOM initiatives.

3.3 Monthly Progress Reports

The contractor shall prepare and submit monthly progress reports (MPR) IAW CDRL A002.

3.4 Quality Control Plan

The contractor shall prepare and provide a quality control plan in accordance with CDRL A003.

3.5 Individual Task Order Small Business Subcontracting Plan

The contractor shall submit its subcontracting report in accordance with CDRL A004. Reports are required when due, regardless of whether there has been any subcontracting activity since the inception of the task order or the previous reporting period.

3.6 Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA)

"The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Joint Staff via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk, linked at https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

3.7 Technical

The Contractor, at a minimum shall, but not be limited to performing the tasks listed below. The Contractor shall prepare individual technical reports related to each specific task area (3.7.1 thru 3.7.5.2) IAW CDRL A005.

3.7.1 Tech Support for Operations Research (OR), Decision Analysis, and Analytic Studies; Joint Operations Planning and Assessments; Modeling, Simulation and Campaign Analysis; Database Programming and Data Analysis; and Wargaming

The contractor shall provide on-site technical expertise and capability for Assessments, Operations Research and Systems Analysis (ORSA) enabling senior leaders to make well-informed decisions for matters regarding strategy, planning, resourcing, and contingency operations in the USCENTCOM AOR. Decisions are typically related to making, or advocating for, adjustments to plans, policy, resources and authorities. The contractor shall provide Modeling and Simulation (M&S), Operation Assessment, Campaign Assessment, Joint Operations Planning, Wargaming, and use of analytic techniques in both traditional and innovative ways.

The contractor shall provide technical expertise in Operations Research disciplines such as probability models, statistical inference, simulations, optimization, game theory, and problem definition and development and utilize discriminately depending upon the questions/concerns from senior leadership. The contractor shall provide the technical expertise to recommend the analytic technique for the problem at hand.

In addition, all candidates in this proposal shall support the following activities: provide executive summaries; serve as Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) and Office of Coordinating Responsibility (OCR) for taskings assigned through the Task Management Tool (TMT); develop written recommendations and correspondence for leaders; prepare and provide presentations pre-briefs and in progress reviews (IPRs) for leaders; attend Boards, Bureaus, Cells, Conferences and working groups (B2C2WG) and other meetings and provide written notes or minutes as applicable; coordinate and lead meetings; participate in training and planning exercises; prepare information papers, white papers, decision papers and briefings; attend planning conferences; review and comment on documents, directives, and regulations as directed; provide input to USCENTCOM historical reporting requirements; support all applicable CCJ8 administrative requirements to include weekly written updates.

3.7.1.1 Operations Research (OR), Decision Analysis, and Analytic Studies

The contractor shall provide on-site technical expertise and capability for assessing operations and analyzing plans, including support to contingency operations (refer to Joint Publications 3-0 and 5-0). The contractor shall plan, develop, implement, and facilitate efforts to assess operations in the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR) and analyze plans, such as the Theater Campaign Plan (TCP), Operation Plans (OPLANS), Concept Plans (CONPLANS), Operation Orders (OPORDS), Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOS), commander’s estimates, and other plans or operations. The contractor shall support Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), Crisis Action Teams (CATs), and other assigned boards, bureaus, centers, cells and working groups (B2C2WG) as needed. Planning support includes: participating in mission analysis activities to ensure measurable and achievable end states, objectives, desired effects, and tasks are developed; leading USCENTCOM planning teams in developing assessment frameworks and methodologies; managing planning teams in assessment activities; and integrating assessment activities and findings across the staff. The contractor shall: educate, train, assist and guide staff members during the assessment processes; support the planning and execution of exercises to reinforce staff training and proficiency in assessments activities; integrate assessment findings with USCENTCOM’s Quarterly Readiness Reviews; integrate assessment findings with the annual Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Comprehensive Joint Assessment (CJA) and other Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS) activities; and provide technical expertise to assist in implementing USCENTCOM sponsored initiatives which improve DoD-wide Joint and Service doctrine for Operations and Campaign Assessments. The contractor shall assist the CCJ8 in its role as the secretariat for the Campaign Assessment Board (CAB), Campaign Assessment Working Group (CAWG), and the USCENTCOM Assessment Cell (CAC) and shall support all other B2C2WG as necessary. To accomplish this, the contractor shall:

· Execute analysis and study projects with high visibility, unusual urgency or program criticality; requiring a variety of operations research techniques and tools.

· Apply conventional operations research methods and techniques to identify and solve real-world problems for the USCENTCOM AOR exercising sound military and analytic judgment in applying standard professional OR practices; creative and innovative in selecting and applying operations research techniques and tools to solve problems, enhance performance, or increase efficiency and effectiveness;

· Use statistical analysis, simulations, predictive modeling, or other methods to analyze information and develop practical solutions to fit specific situations;

· Perform analysis of program/project performance and design of experiments;

· Work on very large, extremely complex projects of major importance which may have national and international impact; understand and explain underlying unique and very difficult to define relationships which may require unconventional approaches or the application and adaptation of sophisticated analytical techniques producing original results;

· Work on a wide variety of ambiguous, complex, compounding problems given only a skeletal framework or foundation for departure characterized by either their expansive breadth or depth where analytic precedents and guidelines often do not exist;

· Work special projects requiring division-level attention and guidance;

· Work independently or as part of a team to complete projects on an assignment that is a segment of a larger project, or a phase of a specific question; perform assignments arising from previous studies which exposed problems or were highlighted in other applications;

· Develop and support new analytic capabilities as requirements evolve within the command (e.g., data mining and analysis, systems analysis, social analysis, wargaming, survey design and analysis);

· Recommend technical improvements, and analytic capability development for critical mission challenges;

· Brief senior leaders on potentially controversial, and/or sensitive results and findings that may involve differences of opinion or varying interpretations among experienced and respected professionals;

· Provide technical expertise to USCENTCOM leadership and other key decision makers on the impacts of various courses of action for problem solving;

· Provide support regarding inbound and outbound tasks utilizing the USCENTCOM Task Management Tool;

· Provide input and consolidate feedback of past, current and future activities for the CCJ8, to include but not limited to weekly and quarterly updates and executive summaries for the leadership;

· Coordinate support for studies and interface regularly with the USCENTCOM staff and partners from DOD, Joint, Interagency, Coalition, and NATO, and shall support studies conducted by those partners;

· Document working groups’ results, conferences, in-progress reviews, and other milestone activities;

· Perform work with a marked degree of technical authority assume responsibility for each step of the analytic process, the thoroughness of the study, application of relevant factors for analysis, significance of the findings and effectiveness of the presentation;

· Initiate, oversee, and/or develop requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for extremely complex programs; develop project requirements, plans, and schedules to support analysis and requirements activities;

· Determine the nature of ill-structured or broadly stated problems; identify problem ramifications; pursue alternatives; provide technical expertise concerning the validity of assumptions and the evaluation criteria for study alternatives;

· Define problems, conduct research, develop proposals for experiments’ design; isolate representative factors which describe the operation, perform data collection and reduction, display data for analysis, examine the underlying relationships and select appropriate methods or techniques, formulate mathematical expressions, construct analytical and mathematical models for understanding the effects of alternative courses of action, draws (often controversial) conclusions; develop operational insights; and prepare reports describing and justifying the results;

· Document working groups’ results, conferences, in-progress reviews, and other milestone activities;

· Routinely communicate with, prepare correspondence and presentations for, and advise senior leaders.

3.7.1.2 Joint Operations Planning and Assessments

The contractor shall provide planning and assessment support for joint campaigns and operations. The contractor shall participate in joint planning to examine a mission; develop, analyze, and compare alternative courses of action (COAs); select the best COA to produce a plan or order. The contractor shall lead operation assessment and provide critical and logical review for major programs, campaigns and operations which may have national or international impact and deal with complex, controversial and/or sensitive issues. The contractor shall conduct assessment activities including: assessment of the Theater Campaign Plan (TCP), Operation Plans (OPLANs), Concept Plans (CONPLANs), Operations Orders (OPORDs), Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs), Comprehensive Joint Assessment (CJA), Chairman’s Risk Assessment (CRA), and Quarterly Readiness Review (QRR). The Contractor shall:

· Participate in mission analysis activities to ensure measurable and achievable end states, objectives, desired effects, and tasks are developed and support Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), Crisis Action Teams (CATs), and other assigned boards, bureaus, centers, cells and working groups (B2C2WG);

· Review and provide detailed comments about USCENTCOM plans, orders, and other documents and other strategic planning documents (UCP, GEF, JSCP, DPG);

· Lead planning teams assessment actions including activities to plan, develop, and implement assessment frameworks, methodologies, metrics, measures, and/or indicators to assess plans, orders, operations, actions, activities, and tasks in the USCENTCOM AOR and headquarters;

· Coach, teach, and mentor members of the USCENTCOM staff on assessments practices and best practices; educate, train, assist and guide staff members during the assessment processes and support the planning and execution of exercises to reinforce staff training and proficiency in assessments activities;

· Integrate and coordinate assessment activities and findings across the staff including ad hoc assessments, focused assessments, the annual Theater Campaign Assessment, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Comprehensive Joint Assessment (CJA), other Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS) activities and Quarterly Readiness Reviews;

· Provide technical expertise to assist in implementing USCENTCOM sponsored initiatives which improve DOD-wide Joint and Service assessments doctrine;

· Assist the CCJ8 in its role as the secretariat for the Campaign Assessment Board (CAB), Campaign Assessment Working Group (CAWG), and the CENTCOM Assessment Cell (CAC);

· Support the DOD Assessment Community of Interest (ACOI).

3.7.1.3 Modeling, Simulation and Campaign Analysis

The contractor shall provide insightful analysis through the use of objective data. Farm data utilizing analytical campaign and mission level simulation tools. The contractor shall conduct analysis of resourcing and employment of forces to support the USCENTCOM’s priority planning efforts and assist leadership in making informed decisions.

As part of the Joint Operational Planning Process, the contractor shall conduct constructive combat modeling and simulation analysis in support of current operations and adaptive planning through implementation of Extended Air Defense Simulation (EADSIM), Naval Simulation System (NSS), and Systems Tool Kit (STK). Conduct campaign-level analysis through implementation of the Synthetic Theater Operations Research Model (STORM). The contractor shall employ/develop mathematical models (probabilistic or deterministic models) using commercial or government-off-the-shelf software.

The contractor shall leverage working relationships with analytical partners such as OSD-CAPE, CAA, N81, JS-J8, etc. to extend its capabilities and expertise. The contractor shall ensure the study plans and analyses are adequately reviewed and vetted through other technical experts before presentation to leadership. The contractor shall participate in routine working group sessions to facilitate information exchange, peer review and vetting of products. The group may expand to include additional partners.

The contractor shall:

· Provide on-site analysis, operation and support of complex simulation models;

· Lead the development of study questions by implementing a cradle-to-grave process that properly identifies and defines issues and outlines study questions for development into study plans;

· Develop and document essential elements of analysis specific to each study to answer its set of study questions;

· Analyze and evaluate measures of effectiveness/measures of performance and study implications based on data produced from the models;

· Implement a verification process that incorporates the proper framing of study questions, conduct research and coordination to capture data necessary to populate the models, and configure and program the model(s). The technical experts and analytical working group described above shall be included in this process.

· Implement a validation process that analyzes model output by interacting with operator/planner subject matter experts. The contractor shall use the model output in other models to properly apply rigor to the analysis;

· Assist USCENTCOM in crafting insights and conclusions produced from the simulations of these studies;

· Brief leadership on analytic insights;

· Provide modeling, simulation and analysis in support of wargaming.

3.7.1.4 Database Programming and Data Analysis

The contractor shall provide software programming capability with emphasis in database development, maintenance, and performance improvements. The contractor shall:

· Use database theory including relational databases to design table structures and relationships, queries, macros, forms and reports; normalize data; and use data flow and entity relationship diagrams to accomplish daily tasks. Gather requirements and design databases to support modeling, simulations, analysis, assessments, and wargaming;

· Facilitate the preparation and input for all data and databases used for analysis, modeling, and simulation. Prepare resulting data to facilitate analysis of model results. Establish links to prepare files containing modeling results data. Provide presentation data in various formats to the user;

· Apply all facets of Microsoft Access design to include table relationships; build complex queries; apply user interface; generate reports; use automation with other Microsoft Office applications such as Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Integrate analytical applications (such as R and Python modeling languages) to the suite of Microsoft applications (such as Excel, SharePoint, Access, and Word);

· Coordinate with operational technical experts;

· Create data management tools to support statistical/predictive analysis and cutting edge algorithms. Develop tools and reports that assist users with access and data analysis;

· Verify and validate data for accuracy to ensure precise analysis results and apply a wide range of analytical data-mining techniques to produce complex, accurate data representations;

· Provide data reduction by increasing data reuse;

· Develop unique data views and analysis to include dynamic visualizations and maps using a variety of data sources;

· Generate finished products for presentation and final reporting.

3.7.1.5 Wargaming

The contractor shall provide on-site technical expertise and capability for USCENTCOM to use wargaming to visualize the operational environment and analyze alternative and courses of action as a means to understand the complexities and explore unique solutions to problems. The contractor shall conduct problem framing to define the wargame problem and study questions, assist in wargame design, research, planning, execution, and analysis. The contractor shall collect information, and develop conclusions to meet established wargame objectives and study questions. The contractor shall perform analysis throughout all phases of planning, execution, and post-wargame evaluation to document outcomes, develop insights, and draft final wargame reports. The contractor shall assist USCENTCOM to further develop the command’s wargaming capability. The contractor shall identify and recommend wargaming tools, develop methodologies, identify and work with partners across DOD to assist with wargaming efforts, capture lessons learned, keep current on best practices and teach and lead members of the USCENTCOM staff in the conduct of wargames.

The on-site technical expertise shall compose the core wargaming capability for the command and shall have the capability to accomplish the following tasks:

· Interact with USCENTCOM leadership and staff to determine and develop new wargames. Interface with staff and partners of the wargaming process to communicate capabilities and limitation of wargaming process in support of wargame development;

· Develop and document wargaming rules and procedures based on current and emerging warfighting doctrine (US, Threat, Allied);

· Develop automated systems to facilitate engagement adjudication, recording and reporting;

· Develop training procedures for wargame participants;

· Conduct training of wargame participants regarding data development, wargaming rules and automated system use;

· Monitor and report on current and planned wargames, populate, review, update and maintain the command’s entries to the OSD wargaming repository;

· Serve as adjudication lead during the execution of wargame events;

· Assist USCENTCOM in the development of, and production for wargame materials;

· Assist USCENTCOM in the completion of multiple planned wargames;

· Assist USCENTCOM in wargaming planning to ensure appropriate expertise is represented and wargame milestones and deliverables are completed as scheduled;

· Direct the investigation and resolution of operational problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel;

· Develop recommendations for outside expertise necessary to achieve wargame objectives;

· Assist USCENTCOM with oversite of resources and logistics for specific wargames;

· Present program reviews for to leadership;

· Demonstrate sustained levels of effort in program/project lifecycles where demonstrated analytical skills with specialized qualifications are necessary;

3.7.2 Requirements Analysis

The contractor shall provide technical expertise for using the Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS), the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), monitoring the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC), the Functional Capability Board (FCB) and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System. Specific duties include:

· Assist USCENTCOM in planning and programming for the joint warfighting capability shortfalls into OSD's Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS) and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) system

· Ensure USCENTCOM requirements are adequately documented, processed, vetted and adjudicated

· Assist USCENTCOM in developing, coordinating, and vetting the potential Commanders Integrated Priority Lists (IPL), Program Budget Review (PBR), Joint Urgent Operational Needs (JUONS) and Joint Emergent Operational Needs (JEONS)

· Communicate, coordinate, and staff requirements management items with USCENTCOM’s Components, the Air Combat Command (ACC), the Forces Command (FORSCOM), USCENTCOM’s CJTF, and the Service HQ points of contact

· Assist USCENTCOM in develop program and budget assessments; perform program analysis; implement technical and functional reviews for Service Program Objective Memorandums (POM); provide assistant to assess, analyze and document the impact of Program and Budget Review (PBR) decisions (e.g., Program Budget Decisions (PBDS) and Program Decision Memorandums (PDMS) on USCENTCOM issues and priorities

· Apply the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process for executing USCENTCOM's capabilities and requirements products

· Download Knowledge Management/Decision Support (KM/DS) taskings, prepare Electronic Staff Packages (TMTs) and Joint Staff JCIDS packages; JASPS responses; and ensure USCENTCOM’s Functional Capability Boards receive, process, and act on the JCIDS products

· Staff, analyze and coordinate, track management, oversight and recommendations for all USCENTCOM JUON and JEONS in support of USCENTCOM’s mission

· Monitor and support the Joint Staff and the Department’s urgent requirements warfighting organizations, processes and procedures (JRAC, JIDA, SIG and WSIG)

3.7.3 Knowledge Management

Provide on-site technical expertise to develop, access, maintain, display and update “home-grown” applications that enhance command decision making. These applications shall be compliant with current DOD security and cybersecurity restrictions and meet USCENTCOM electronic data criteria. The contractor shall be proficient in using applicable USCENTCOM systems, to include SIPRNET, NIPRNET, JWICS, and CCJ8 M&S LINUX systems.

Specific duties include:

· Develop tools, methods, procedures to enable flexible data collection and manipulation to support assessment processes allowing objectives and desired effects to be entered and compared to current status/observations to enable dynamic results analysis;

· Build tools, methods, procedures that enable archiving of assessment data and transparency of the assessment process;

· Build tools, methods, procedures to enable rapid and easy transfer of data between software applications (e.g. from Excel/Access to PowerPoint/Word);

· Develop Assessment/Analysis Tools in support of analyst requirements;

· Create database and user interface tools for collecting exercise data for use in cost-benefit analysis;

· Maintain/update Office applications, Office Add-Ins, and Web Applications for systems not in current use so they can be used again in the future;

· Develop/maintain other applications as required;

In addition to development of new applications, contractor shall maintain/update tools previously developed for USCENTCOM. The tools listed below are not all inclusive, only the more commonly used tools are listed; all tools shall be maintained:

· Facilitate the preparation of EADSIM inputs and analysis of model results. Establish links to model results data that is available in selected EADSIM space-delimited reports. Import selected EADSIM input data from EADSIM XML files for further analysis and for use in the filtering and augmenting of model results. Provide options to work with model data to present that data in formats desired by USCENTCOM;

· Automate and provide options for the Security Assistance Office (SAO) Checklist. Define inspection questions/instructions; develop/maintain procedures that process findings and comments during the inspection and generates documents to present findings;

· Provide options for performing exercise priority course of analysis (COA) calculations using entries from the Exercise Data Collection Tool web interface;

· Develop Outlook applications for exporting selected files, folders and messages to a file destination system. Develop user provided search criteria to find and examine exported Outlook messages;

· Develop/maintain the USCENTCOM Requirements Information Manager (CRIM) data repository as an information management tool for planning, identification and assessment of all USCENTCOM requirements;

· Develop queries and GUI database tools to support requests from the staff so staff can easily select the fields and save ad hoc queries;

· Maintain the International Agreements Database (IADB) for USCENTCOM to manage International Agreements and store the key agreement information and generate standard periodic reports;

· Operate the USCENTCOM Decision Support System (CDSS) to define and assess criteria used by the directorates for decision support requirements;

· Create data management tools to support client analysis, integrating various data sets into cohesive units;

· Provide data reduction by increasing data reuse.

3.7.4 Systems Support

The Contractor shall provide on-site Linux system administration, network, and end-user support for the operation and maintenance of the CCJ8 Modeling & Simulation Systems to include hardware, software, and communications interface for the M&S networks.

· The Contractor shall review, test, and integrate newly acquired hardware, software (to include commercial or government developed software), and firmware;

· Perform day-to-day administration of the systems to include establishing/maintaining/purging users accounts; trouble shooting/auditing the systems/network and correct any findings/deficiencies; perform backups of user and OS files; strictly follow and implement all USCENTCOM/DIA/DoD security/cybersecurity regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines to ensure systems/networks are secure;

· Research and develop life cycle replacement plan and implement

· Develop/coordinate accreditation of systems with USCENTCOM and/or DIA.

3.7.5 Financial Management Analysis

3.7.5.1. Contingency Operations/Financial Management Analysis

The Contractor shall provide on-site technical expertise and capability to develop management plans and policies for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) and base funding issues. The contractor shall:

· Develop and document requirements and in the execution of appropriated funds based on current legislation;

· Provide review and assessment expertise during the budget formulation/resources request stage;

· Provide support with resources appropriation; allocation; and execution through closeout and appropriation cancellation;

· Track each stage of resource support with relevant metrics;

· Track theater inputs to ensure funding alignment with CCJ8 operational goals and objectives;

· Track and document authorization and appropriation legislation that affect the USCENTCOM AOR;

· Participate in planning and oversight working groups that collect, synthesize, and analyze information that affects USCENTCOM theater funding;

· Prepare information papers; draft decision papers and briefings that inform the CCJ8 and USCENTCOM leadership of funding status, including future year requirements, funds in execution and prior appropriations before cancellation;

· Review multilevel USCENTCOM, services, DoD guidance drafts and summarize impacts, develop recommended changes;

· Provide support with the full budget process, from requirements identification through close-out of assigned appropriations

· Prepare documentation to request and manage appropriated funds for the DOD financial manager;

· Review and assist USCENTCOM in interpretation of financial management policies, directives, and guidance from Congressional legislation, OSD, HQ Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS), and the Services;

· Develop and implement regulations/instructions for guidance execution;

· Initiate and complete actions and write/ brief at the 4-Star Headquarters Level.

3.7.5.2 Policy/Travel Analysis

The contractor shall assist with USCENTCOM’s travel program management; planning and execution, lessons learned consolidation, review, analysis, headquarters staff training, staff instrument familiarization, preparation and instruction, audit readiness, and provide travel management assistance.

The contractor shall operate and maintain requirements for the Defense Travel System (DTS), CitiDirect Card Management System and Citibank Custom Reporting System within USCENTCOM headquarters. The contractor shall provide non-personal service assistance as a Defense Travel Administrator and Agency Program Manager to directorate travel managers, budget officers, resource advisors, reviewing, and approving officials throughout all phases of planning and executing USCENTCOM’s travel requirements, to include the consolidation, compilation, and initial analysis of travel voucher and government travel charge card audits. The contractor shall prepare, maintain, and present monthly reports to operate the USCENTCOM travel requirements IAW DoD Financial Management Regulations (FMR), Joint Travel Regulations, USAF DTS Business Manuals, Air Force Government Travel Card Guide, and the USCENTCOM 55-5 Travel Regulation. The contractor shall provide assistance with the travel program which requires experience in budgetary requirements, military financial documents, reporting, analyzing, auditing, and travel policy. The Contractor shall review and provide support in the interpretation of finance management policies, directives, and guidance from Congressional legislation, OSD, HQ Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS), the Services, etc., and provide support in developing and implementing regulations/instructions for executing the guidance.

The contractor shall provide assistance to the Travel Program Manager capable of assisting the USCENTCOM Travel Program Manager and Higher Headquarters as well as other Agencies with expense reports, budget projections, spend plans, audits, travel debts, compliance travel system reports and performing command-wide travel pre and post payment audits in accordance with Command and Service guidelines. The contractor shall initiate and complete actions and write and brief at the 4-Star Headquarters level.

4.0 Security Requirements

4.1 Security Clearances and Access to Classified Information

All applicants selected shall have a current SSBI/SBPR/PPR investigation, adjudicated by a DOD approved adjudication facility, and determined to be eligible for SCI access. Applicant must maintain the TS/SCI security clearance level requirement for the duration of the contract and if required, submit through contractor’s Special Security Office (SSO) for reinvestigation. Additional Focal Point (FP), HUMINT Control System (HCS), Special Access Program (SAP), and Special Category (SPECAT) accesses may be required for selected Contractor personnel performing specific tasks.

All USCENTCOM and installation rules and regulations applicable to personal conduct, safety, security, and site entry and exit will be complied with. All Contractors must be U.S. citizens. The Contractor may be required to provide employee background information to comply with task order clearance requirements, building access badges and base access (CAC cards).

The USCENTCOM Special Security Office will provide necessary SCI billets, SCI indoctrination, and SCI access certification for Contractor personnel performing work under this Task Order and its attachments or modifications (additional tasks or levels of effort) to this PWS.

Contractors requiring access to FP, SAP, and SPECAT data and activities will be provided the necessary accesses by the appropriate USCENTCOM Control Officer.

The Government will provide the necessary Department of Defense (DD) Form 254 attesting to the security requirements of the PWS, its attachments or modifications (additional tasks or levels of effort) to this PWS. The Contractor is responsible for providing employee clearance information to the Client Representative and / or local security officer for use in preparing a DD-254 form.

Contractor’s request for visit authorization shall be submitted in accordance with DOD 5220.22M (Industrial Security Manual for Safeguarding Classified Information) not later than one (1) week prior to visit.

4.2 Breach of Security

Neither the Contractor nor any of its personnel shall disclose nor cause to be disclosed any information concerning operations which could result in or increase the likelihood of the possibility of a breach of the activity’s security, increase risk to planned or ongoing operations, or interrupt the continuity of operations.

4.3 Classified/Proprietary/Intellectual Property Information

Disclosure of information to any person not entitled to receive it, or failure to safeguard any classified, intellectual property, and/or proprietary information that may come to the Contractor, or any person under their control, may subject the Contractor, their agents or employees, to criminal liability under 18 U.S.C. §793 and §798.

Contractor personnel will adhere to regulations, policies, guidelines for safeguarding Government provided information, material, and property. Data files and output products will be safeguarded in accordance with appropriate security measures for the classification of data being handled.

4.4 Physical Security

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property, official information (classified and unclassified) and controlled forms provided for Contractor use. At the end of each work period, all Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured. When not under the direct control of Contractor personnel, all Government facilities, equipment, and materials utilized by Contractor personnel shall be secured.

4.5 Privacy Act

Work on this project may require that personnel have access to Privacy Information. Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations.

5.0 Task Order Deliverables

All deliverables shall be delivered to the COR no later than the specified dates stated in the Performance matrix in Section 6.0.

5.1 Guidance for preparation of all USCENTCOM Command-Unique CCJ8 products

· On or before the designated delivery date, the Contractor analyst shall prepare a delivery letter to CCJ8-RM indicating completion, updating, or loading of the Draft or Final version of each USCENTCOM Command-unique Resources & Analysis products. Two (2) hard copies and one (1) electronic version of each product shall be delivered to CCJ8-RM, unless waived in advance by the receiving government representative.

· All USCENTCOM Command-unique Resources & Analysis products shall be prepared using standard office software. Current MS Office applications are: Word, Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access. Contractor shall not attempt to load onto any US Government systems or utilize other software without first obtaining approval from USCENTCOM or appropriate government agency and vetted through USCENTCOM’s authorized procedures.

· Contractor analysts shall prepare products at the lowest classification possible to permit the widest dissemination and use. When possible, unclassified products are preferred to ensure maximum dissemination. Classification recommendations on all CCJ8 documents will be in accordance with current USCENTCOM and DOD regulations. Final classification determination will be made by authorized Government/DOD classification authorities.

· The Government will determine the extent of printing and dissemination of drafts and final products. To determine contract compliance, the Government will acknowledge receipt of the product on the delivery letter. This will attest to the timeliness and satisfactory nature of each product delivered. Document delivery dates follow:

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5.2 Kick-Off Meeting

Within ten (10) business days following the task award date, Contractor shall meet with USCENTCOM CCJ8 staff to review goals and objectives of this task order, and to discuss technical requirements.

5.3 Monthly Reports

The Monthly Status Report (MSR) report shall be due on the tenth (10th) business day following the close of the calendar month. The report shall be submitted in the GSA’s electronic Web-Based Order Processing System (currently ITSS). The MSR shall contain the following information:

· Brief description of requirements;

· Brief summary of accomplishments during the reporting period and significant events regarding the task order;

· Deliverables submitted or progress on deliverable products;

· Any current or anticipated problems;

· Brief summary of activity planned for the next reporting period.

5.4 Records/Data

Data rights shall be governed by the DFARS. All data and data rights associated with this effort will be the property of USCENTCOM and/or USCENTCOM shall have unlimited data rights. Data may be assembled into various forms and formats. Contractor may use client data to compile formal or ad hoc reports, develop processes or procedures, and brief leadership. Data will not be disseminated except as directed by client.

6.0 Performance Criteria Matrix

The Services Summary identifies the performance objectives and performance thresholds for all critical tasks associated with providing the services outlined in this PWS. This section contains only those items considered most important for mission accomplishment. The performance objectives are those services/tasks required in the PWS. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. The thresholds are critical to mission success. The Government requires the Contractor to perform at the acceptable levels throughout the life of the Task Order.

(3) Method of Surveillance (4)

PWS 3.1

Kick-Off Meeting briefing

PWS 3.1

Minutes of Kick-Off meeting

PWS 3.2

Management Report

PWS 3.3

Monthly Progress Reports

PWS 3.4

Quality Control Plan

PWS 3.5

Small Business Subcontracting Plan

PWS 3.6

ECMRA Submission

PWS 1.4

Trip Reports

6.1

All deliverables shall be timely, accurate, and presented in accordance with this Performance Work Statement.