Task_Order_SOW_HAVE_STAR_VII_Sample_1.docx

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HAVE STAR VII

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

For the National Air & Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5648

GSA BPA #Number Statement of Work (SOW) – Task Order Number Date

1.0. REQUIRING AGENCY: NASIC/ACOS

2.0. TITLE: FY15 Foreign Military Strategy and Warfare Research

3.0. TECHNICAL AREA: 6.4.4.2. from the basic BPA SOW.

4.0. OBJECTIVE/SCOPE: The purpose of this task is to provide analysis and briefings supporting the development of foreign military strategy and warfare approaches through the use of available classified and unclassified intelligence sources. The contractor will also assist the sponsor in interpreting the implications of foreign military strategies and warfare approaches.

5.0. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall provide a program manager to provide total task management and supervise Contractor personnel. The program manager shall serve as the primary point of contact to the Government Client Representative (CR) and/or Alternate Client Representative (ACR) for all technical aspects of the required work. No personal services shall be performed.

6.0. SPECIFIC TASKS:

6.1. Project Management – The Contractor shall provide on a Firm Fixed Price all labor, facilities, and non-Government Furnished Equipment to successfully complete this task.

6.1.1. The contractor shall provide up-to-date status, individually for each task order with an active period of performance, through monthly Status / Financial Reports. Monthly Status / Financial Reports will be unclassified and include details on the following items for each previous time period: (1) Best up-to-date estimate of hours worked and therefore expected charges, including those of subcontractors; (2) status of the work performed; (3) any problems or constraints encountered that may impact cost or schedule; (4) status of open items from previous reports; (5) any suggested solutions to problems or constraints encountered; (6) a list of contractor or subcontractor personnel changes; (7) proposed initiatives or waivers requiring Government action (Ref: Table 7.2. – Deliverable 1).

6.1.2. The contractor will provide up-to-date status, individually for each task order with an active period of performance, through Program Management Reviews (PMRs). The contractor's program manager will be required to present oral program reviews as directed by the NASIC CR. The first program review will be presented at the completion of the first month after contract award, and thereafter as requested, but not less than quarterly. Attendance at the program review will be coordinated with the NASIC CR (Ref: Table 7.2. – Deliverable 2).

6.1.3. Prepare written documentation on the results of tasking to include verbal and written comments, formal reports, informal memorandums and letters, meeting minutes, and specialized technical reports and papers (Ref: Table 7.2. – Deliverable 3).

6.1.4. Prepare documents, reports, and studies which pertain to Government selected topics of interest. Prior to the release, the contractor will present these items to the Government appointed experts to ensure content accuracy and that security considerations are properly addressed (Ref: Table 7.2. – Deliverable 4).

6.1.5. Prepare and present briefings on Government selected studies, models, or analyses associated with this effort to various intelligence organizations, committees, or panels as defined by the Government. These briefings must be presented to the Government appointed experts prior to the actual presentation, to ensure content accuracy and that security considerations are properly addressed (Ref: Table 7.2 – Deliverable 5).

6.2. Analysis, briefings and roundtable support on Foreign Military Strategies and Warfare

6.2.1. The contractor shall prepare and present briefings on Government selected studies, discussions, models, or analyses associated with this effort to OSD committees, or panels as defined by the Government. These briefings shall be presented to the Government appointed experts prior to the actual presentation, to ensure content accuracy and that security considerations are properly addressed (Ref: Table 7.2 – Deliverable 5).

6.2.2. The contractor shall prepare documents, translations, reports, and studies which pertain to Government selected topics of interest. Prior to the release, the Contractor shall present these items to the Government appointed experts to ensure content accuracy and that security considerations are properly addressed (Ref: Table 7.2. – Deliverables 3, 4, and 5).

6.2.2.1. Reporting for 6.2.2. will be in the form of technical reports, presentations and associated executive summaries of discussions, or translation volumes of foreign language materials. These will be delivered in hard copy (3 copies) and CD-ROM with, PDF, MS Word and Power Point formats, as appropriate. (Ref: Table 7.2. – Deliverables 3 and 5.)

6.2.3. The Contractor shall prepare and provide briefings in Washington DC on aspects of foreign military strategies and warfare, doctrine, military decision making, or pertinent topics as directed by the TM, for OSD personnel. The briefings will be based on existing analysis produced as part of the Contractor’s on-going research.

6.2.3.1. The Contractor shall provide the briefings at an OSD in Washington DC.

6.2.3.2. The briefing support will vary from one to three days in length, to be determined by the sponsor.

6.2.3.. Special briefings shall be prepared for OSD senior personnel in DC. The contents, location, audience, and number of such briefings as coordinated with the OSD POC and directed by the TM.

7.0. DELIVERABLES/SCHEDULE

7.1. DELIVERABLE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA:

TABLE 7.2. The Contractor shall submit reports and other deliverables in accordance with the requirements set forth in Table 7.2 below.

Management Reviews (PMRs)

Studies

prior to end of Period of Performance 15 days prior to end of Period of Performance

Technical Monitor & CR

prior to end of Period of Performance 15 days prior to end of Period of Performance

Plan (QCP)

days after overall BPA award

and Release of Claims

days after the end of the Task order period of performance

Holdings – Inventory

Furnished Equipment

(GFE)

Subcontractors

days after task order award

Package(s)

days after task order award

8.0. SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY

85% of all final documents received with 20 days of receipt of comments, 100% within 30 days. 20 day turnaround after government review for corrections/changes.

9.0. CLIN STRUCTURE

9.1. R&D CLINs

CLIN 0010 Project Management (Firm-Fixed-Price) CLIN 0014 Operational Threat Environment (Labor Hour) CLIN 0018 Travel (Reimbursable)

ADMINISTRATIVE

A.1. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance for Task Order Number, shall be twelve (12) months from date of award.

A.2. SECURITY LEVEL OF TASKING REQUIREMENT: Work related to these tasks shall require clearances up to the TOP SECRET SCI level.

A.3. SECURITY CLEARANCES: The Contractor's key personnel must have a valid TOP SECRET SCI security clearance.

· The Contractor shall do everything possible to ensure continuity of effort by using the same key personnel throughout the period of the contract. However, if an individual leaves the Contractor before the contract expires; the Contractor must provide the Government with an individual of comparable qualifications, security clearances, and acceptable standards of moral and ethical conduct.

A.4. KEY PERSONNEL: Individuals designated as key personnel will be committed to the project for its duration and cannot be substituted or replaced without the written agreement of the Contracting Officer.

A.5. MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING: The Contractor shall be responsible for selecting personnel who are well qualified to perform the required services, versed in supervising techniques used in their work, and for keeping personnel informed of all improvements, changes, and methods of operation.

A.6. INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATIONS: The Contractor shall submit names, resumes, and security clearance level of each prime and sub-Contractor individual proposed to work each delivery order. The personnel must meet any minimum security, experience and educational requirements specified in the Basic Contract and are subject to Government approval. Any exceptions shall be reviewed only on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the Basic Contract by the CR/ACR.

A.7. INDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL: All Contractor personnel and their sub-contractors shall identify themselves as Contractors or sub-contractors during meetings, telephone conversations, and in electronic messages, or correspondence related to this contract. Further, all Contractor-occupied facilities on any Government installation, such as offices, separate rooms, or cubicles must be clearly identified with Contractor supplied signs, name plates or other identification, showing that these are work areas for Contractor or sub-contractor personnel.

A.8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The majority of the work under this contract will be accomplished at the Contractor's facility.

A.9. TRAVEL REQUIRED: We expect at least six trips form the Contractor’s facility to Washington DC for teams of various sizes.

A.10. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED DATA: No government furnished equipment or data will be provided.

A.11. TECHNICAL MONITOR(s): Primary: Names Alternate: Names

A.12. GENERAL INFORMATION: It has been determined that this acquisition does not meet the definition of “Essential Contract Service” as defined in DoDI 3020.37 dated 05 Nov 90. This instruction is not applicable to this effort.

A.13. PAYMENT: Refer to 19.0 of basic BPA.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

DESCENDING ORDER OF IMPORTANCE

1. Management and Staffing Plan

- Staffing plan highlighting the number of proposed personnel, their experience, qualifications and current security clearance levels.

2. Proposed Cost

- The Offeror shall submit a cost proposal detailing costs by each task and/or subtask, hours, and labor category

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