ID08200023 Appendix M - Definitions.pdf

Definitions:

1.1 Quality Assurance

1.2 The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

(QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Academic Approach

Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.3 Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

The (COR) will be identified by letter. The COR is a Government official that monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the

Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications:

monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and

Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the

COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.4 Data Rights

The NSSI has unlimited rights to all deliverables and all materials developed or used in support of, and for completion of the tasks associated with this PWS. The NSSI shall obtain custody of all records associated with Contractor deliverables and course materials, and shall have exclusive control in the distribution of all products and services provided and/or developed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall obtain approval from the Government for the release/share of any and all products/deliverables developed and/or used under this PWS.

1.5 Organizational Conflict of Interest

The Contractor's attention is directed to FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational Conflicts of

Interest. Any matters arising from potential conflict of interest will be considered prior to award of the work to be performed. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government, if that employment would or would appear to cause a conflict of interest.

1.6 Non-Disclosure Agreement

Before any performance commences, the Contractor shall ensure that all Contract personnel, including subcontractors and consultants, assigned to or performing the

PWS sign a Non-Disclosure Statement regarding key aspects of the project and project content. The Contractor shall also ensure that all staff understand and adhere to the terms of the non-disclosure statement, protecting the Government’s procurement-sensitive information and the proprietary information of other Contractors.

1.7 Relevant Publications and Instructions

The Contractor shall comply with all relevant publications and instructions listed within this PWS. All publications and instructions are either linked to the appropriate URL, available on line, or provided in the Appendix.

1.8 Mandatory and Advisory Publication and Documents

The Government has identified publications and documents that are mandatory

(compliance) and advisory (reference) for this PWS. Mandatory coded publications and documents require contractor compliance. Advisory coded publications and documents provide guidance to the contractor to the extent necessary to accomplish the tasks and requirements in this PWS.

Publications preceded by “in accordance with”, or “IAW”, or indicated as “applicable” are mandatory requirements upon the contractor and are incorporated by reference into this

PWS. In those cases, the remainder of the document is advisory. The contractor shall comply with the current version of the referenced publications reference. The contractor shall notify the Government PCO within thirty (30) days of receipt of revisions, changes, supplements, and notifications of rescission (including referenced publications in this

PWS and federal, state, and local regulations and statutes), if there is a cost impact resulting from such revisions, changes, supplements, and rescissions. If the

Government PCO is not notified, and the contractor performs IAW such revisions, changes, supplements, and rescissions, it will be at no increase to the contract’s price.

Revisions, changes, supplements, and rescissions to publications that increase cost will not become effective until directed by the Government PCO.

1.9 Government Supervision of Contractor Employees

The Government cannot supervise Contractor employees, as well as, the Government cannot direct Contractor employees outside the scope of this contract. The Government will inspect Contractor performance IAW the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

(QASP) and any other clauses included in the contract.

1.10 Period of Performance

The anticipated period of performance (PoP) is five (5) years, comprised of one (1) twelve-month base year (inclusive of a 90 day transition period) from date of award and four (4) option years.

1.11 Commander’s Authority

The Government may direct the Contractor in writing to remove any employee from the installation when retention of such employee endangers life, property or security, or where such employee violates laws or regulations. This action does not relieve the

Contractor from total performance of the contract tasks specified herein.

1.12 Applicability of Security Requirements

The provisions outlined in this PWS apply to the prime Contractor and any subcontractors the prime Contractor may employ during the course of this contract. No

Contractor personnel performing sensitive duties shall allowed to commence work on this effort until his or her trustworthiness has been favorably adjudicated.

1.13 Project Scope

The Contractor shall: 1) develop, instruct, and manage lessons and courses, to include in-residence, mobile, distance learning/virtual methods and/or hybrid courses; 2) serve as course directors; 3) academic departments heads; 3) provide general academic and student support services; 5) conduct research and outreach; 6) secure facilities, as required, e.g. off-campus classrooms and conference space, if the Government requests; 7) provide protocol support; 8) provide foreign disclosure support in the form of Foreign Disclosure Representatives (FDR). The NSSI requires specialized instructors and critical support personnel capable of successfully researching, developing, and executing the NSSI’s Space curricula and academic program IAW USSPACECOM, HQ

AFSPC, HQ Air University guidelines, NSSI directives and guidelines, and current scholastic best practices.

The Contractor shall propose required training tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to support and execute the NSSI’s academic mission. The support shall span the areas of: Program Management, Instructor Services, Course Support Services, Research, Institutional Effectiveness, Protocol, Facilities Services, General Support

Services, Space Power Lab Services and Resource Center Services. Classes occur year-round with a consistently high operational tempo. The Contractor shall support

Mobile Education Teams (MET) delivering specialized education to CONUS-based and overseas domestic and foreign partners in accordance with NSSI direction and Joint

Travel Regulation (JTR) guidance. The Contractor shall maintain unclassified and classified networks including SECRET and TOP SECRET, and provide sustainment for those networks to include complying with all US and Joint Service regulations such as the Risk Management Framework (RMF). If a new Contractor assumes responsibility of this project, the Government intends to facilitate a 90-day transition period (included in the base period of performance) allowing the new Contractor time to reach full operational capability (FOC) before assuming full responsibility of the required work.

The purpose of this requirement is to provide the NSSI with Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) or Part-Time Equivalent (PTE) contractor support, as required. The contractor shall provide FTE/PTE Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for resident, mobile, and distributed learning instruction using various delivery methods. The contractor shall provide in-resident, permanent full-time SMEs and liaisons to various partners not located in

Colorado Springs, CO as directed by the NSSI, for example, Maxwell AFB in support of

AU. The contractor shall also provide FTE support to the academic and student/academic support services.

1.14 Provost

The Provost shall be a government employee responsible for overseeing all academic curriculum. The Provost shall develop, administer, coordinate, facilitate and promote quality control of all academic programs. He/she shall ensure that all courses meet customer needs and are aligned within a continuum of learning. The Provost shall also oversee faculty development, outreach and curriculum exchange programs.

Additionally, the Provost shall oversee and coordinate with the Deans of the

Professional Development and Space Warfare Colleges to ensure timely coordination and execution of all courses, as well as provide direction and oversight to the Academic

Department Heads in maintaining the currency of all academic courseware and materials. Certification requirements for new/incoming faculty shall be developed and overseen by the Provost in coordination with the Assistant Provost and the Deans. The

Office of the Provost structure is found in Figure 4.

1.14.1 Figure 4

1.14.2 Assistant Provost

The Assistant Provost shall be a government employee responsible for supporting the

Provost in all of his/her duties, as directed by the Provost. Additionally, the Assistant

Provost shall be responsible for SPL operations, and other general support as directed.

The Assistant Provost shall also coordinate, schedule, coordinate and ensure proper execution of all mobile courses NSSI. Additionally, the Assistant Provost is responsible for overseeing and de-conflicting scheduling issues across the colleges. The Assistant

Provost shall coordinate as required with the Provost, Department Heads, Deans, Course Directors, and Academic Affairs staff in the execution of their duties.

1.15 College of Professional Development

The purpose of the College of Professional Development is to provide developmental

Space PCE to space military professionals including: Air Force’s Space Professional

Development Program (SPDP), to include government civilians, Army FA-40 program, Marine Corps 0540 certification, Navy Space Cadre development program, and other military space professionals to include foreign partners such as Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. The college shall be directed by the Dean, assisted by the

Assistant Dean and Non-commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC), both U.S.

Government employees.

The Dean shall oversee all space PCE courses including, but not limited to, Space 100, 200, 300 courses, as described below. Each course shall have a contractor course director that reports directly to the Dean, Assistant Dean and NCOIC on the course’s management and progress. The Provost and the Director of Academic Affairs shall direct the Quarterly Course Reviews (QCR) and assess the results with each course director and the Chief of Institutional Effectiveness to ensure that courses meet the government’s requirements for educational excellence and efficacy. The Dean, Assistant Dean and NCOIC shall also review the EOC and conduct classroom observations, as availability permits, to ensure instruction meets Government requirements. The Dean shall coordinate with the Provost and the course directors to ensure the curriculum meets Government requirements and also ensure that certified instructors are available to instruct each course.

1.16 College of Space Warfare

The purpose of the College of Space Warfare is to provide space education to Joint, allied and the wider space warfighter community to ensure space superiority for U.S.

and its allies. The College of Space Warfare shall continually develop cutting-edge courses and curriculum that enable America and its allies to maintain an edge over adversaries in space. The college shall be directed by the Dean, assisted by the

Assistant Dean and NCOIC, both U.S. Government employees. The Provost and Dean shall oversee all courses in the College to include, but not limited to, Introduction to

Space (ITS), Space Executive Course (SEC), Joint Space Planners Course (JSPC), Integrated Planning Element Course (IPEC) Course, and the Coalition Space Course

(CSC), Space Intel Fundamentals Course (SIFC), and Space Operations Course

(SOC). Each course shall have a contractor course director that reports directly to the

Dean, Assistant Dean and NCOIC on the course’s management and progress.

The Dean shall review the QCR results with each course director and the Chief of

Institutional Effectiveness to ensure that courses meet the government’s requirements for educational excellence and efficacy. Unit QCRs shall be chaired by the

Commandant. The Dean, Assistant Dean and NCOIC shall also review EOC Critiques and conduct classroom observations, as availability permits, to ensure instruction meets

Government requirements. The Dean, Assistant Dean and NCOIC shall coordinate with the Provost and the course directors to ensure the curriculum meets Government requirements and also ensure that certified instructors are available to instruct each course.

1.17 Mobile Courses

Mobile courses are usually derivatives of existing courses tailored to suit the needs requested by external units and executed at the requesting unit’s location. NSSI shall tailor courses to suit the requestor’s specific needs to include appropriate content from the current curriculum repository. Mobile courses require qualified NSSI contracted faculty to travel at the government’s direction. The number of faculty and duration of the mobile will vary widely. All mobile courses shall be scheduled and coordinated by the

Assistant Provost in coordination with all relevant departments, colleges, and applicable stakeholders to ensure the NSSI offers the appropriate learning outcome to the customer in concert with all available modes of learning in a timely fashion.

The Assistant Provost shall work within resource capabilities and constraints of the

NSSI. This may include a portion of the mobile course being a blended or hybrid offering. Travel funding may be provided by the NSSI or by the requesting unit depending on a number of factors to include duration of the training event, number of instructors required, location, date, timing, and requestor.

Requestors shall provide all the necessary equipment, facilities cleared to the appropriate classification level of instruction provided, and a verified student roster to the NSSI registrar. Mobile courses may be for information only, meaning no SPDP certification granted. Furthermore, mobile courses shall also include SPDP and sister service awarding courses based on USPACECOM requirements, NSSI capacity, and requestor requirements.

1.18 Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs integrates, plans, evaluates and directs resource allocation processes into a sustained, ongoing, and comprehensive practice in all college activities. The

Director of Academic Affairs, reports to the Commandant on a quarterly basis through quarterly course reviews (QCRs), and sequence works with the Provost, Deans, Course

Directors, and Department Heads to improve and refine courses, lessons, instruction, and support infrastructure.

The Academic Affairs branch initiates and coordinates the evaluation of college effectiveness toward fulfilling the mission of the NSSI through a collaborative, continuous and comprehensive system of assessment, research and planning activities.

Planning and evaluation processes at the NSSI reflect the university’s commitment to the systematic assessment of outcomes and the use of results to continuously improve programs and services. Figure 5 shows the Academic Affairs structure.

1.18.1 Figure 5

Contractor

A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Contracting Officer

A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the

Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

Defective Service

A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the

Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable

Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Key Personnel

Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the

PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

Physical Security

Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

Quality Assurance

The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

Quality Control

All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Subcontractor

One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Work Day

The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

Work Week

Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise

1.19 Acronyms

21st SW/CC 21st Space Wing Commander

319th CTS 319th Combat Training Squadron

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

ACQ Acquisitions

ADP Adaptability

AF Air Force

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AFB Air Force Base

AFIT Air Force Institute of Technology

AFPD Air Force Policy Directive

AFSAT Air Force Security Assistance Training

AFSPCE/CC Air Force Space Command, Commander

AIS Automated Information System

AJAX Asynchronous JavaScript and XML

ANA Mission Analysis

AOC Air Operations Center

AR Army Regulation

ARC Air Reserve Component

ASOpS Advanced Space Operations School

ATO Authority to Operate

AU Air University

AUREPM Air University Register Education Program Management

BMG Battle Management

BPA Blanket Purchase Agreement

C2 Command and Control

C2PC Command and Control Personal Computers

C&A Certification and Accreditation

CAC Common Access Card

CAP Contractor Acquired Property

CBT Computer Based Training

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence

CCDR Combatant Commander

CCMD Combatant Command

CCS Civil and Commercial Space

CDRUSSPACECOM Commander USSPACECOM

CFIR Counterspace Fires

CFM Course Functional Manager

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CLIN Contract Line Item Number

CO Colorado

COA Course of Action

COCOM Unified Combatant Command

COG Center of Gravity

COMSEC Communications Security

COMPUSEC Computer Security

CONPLANS Concept Plan

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

CMD Command Relationships

CSC Coalition Space Course

CSpOC Combined Space Operations Center

DA Department of the Army

DAA Designated Approval Authority

DCID Director of Central Intelligence Directive

DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DNS Domain Name System

DOD Department of Defense

DRMO Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office

DSC Defensive Space Control

DSN Defense Switched Network

DV Distinguish Visitors eMASS enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service

EOC End of Course

EMS Electromagnetic Spectrum

EMSEC Emissions Security

ENV Environmental Considerations

ERS Enterprise Reporting Service

ESI Enterprise Software Initiative

ESPI European Space Policy Institute

ETH Ethos

EXPM Large Force Exercise Planning and Management

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FDR Foreign Disclosure Representative

FOC Full Operational Capability

FTE Full Time Equivalent

FVEY Five Eyes

GCC Geographic Combatant Commands

GCCS-J Global Command and Control Systems-Joint

GIANT GPS Interface and Navigation Tool

GOTS Government Off the Shelf

GPC Government Purchase Card

GPS Global Positioning System

GSA General Service Administration

GSSA Global Space Situational Awareness

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

HOSP Hardware, Operating Systems, and their Peripherals

HQ Headquarters

HTML Hyper Text Markup Language

HW Hardware

IA Information Assurance

IAO Information Assurance Officer

IAVA Information Assurance Vulnerability Assessment

IAW in accordance with

IMP Continuous Improvement

IMS International Military Students

IMSO International Military Student Officer

INFS Infrastructure

INST Instructorship

INT Intelligence

IPEC Integrated Planning Element Course

ISD Instructional System Design

ISR Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

ISSA Integrated Space Situational Awareness

ISSM Information System Security Manager

ISSO Information System Security Officer

IT Information Technology

ITAR International Traffic in Arms Regulations

ITIPS Information Technology Investment Portfolio System

ITS Introduction to Space

IWS InfoWorkspace

JADOCS Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System

JDCSISSS Joint DoDIIS/Cryptologic SCI Information Systems Security

Standards

JDEIS Joint Doctrine, Education and Training Electronic Information

System

JEL Joint Electronic Library

JFC Joint Force Commander

JFCC Joint Functional Component Command for Space

JFIR Joint Fires

JOA Joint Operating Area

JP Joint Plan

JPLN Joint Planning

JPP Joint Planning Process

JS JavaScript

JSAF Joint Semi-Automated Force

JSOU Joint Special Operations University

JSPC Joint Space Planners Course

JSU Joint Space University

JSTO Joint Space Tasking Order

JTR Joint Travel Regulation

JWICS Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications

KO Contracting Officer

LAN Local Area Network

LAR Launch Range Operations

LAW Law and International Norms

LMS Learning Management System

LRU Line Replaceable Unit

MDI Multi-domain Integration

MET Mobile Training Team

MOA Memorandum of Agreement

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NCO Non-commissioned Officer

NCOIC Non-commissioned Officer in Charge

NIPR Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router Network

NOS National Policy and Strategy

NRO National Reconnaissance Office

NSDC National Space Defense Center

NSOC Naval Satellite Operations Course

NSS National Security Space

NSSI National Security Space Institute

NSSI/CC National Security Space Institute Commandant

NTE Not to Exceed

OA&D Operational Art and Design

OAST Operational Assessment

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and

Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

OE Operations Engineer

OMM Orbital Movement and Maneuver

ORB Orbital Mechanics

OPLANS Operation Plan

OSC Offensive Space Control

OSTI Office of Scientific and Technical Information

OTA Oracle Training Administrator

PC Personal Computers

PCE Professional Continuing Education

PCO Procurement Contracting Officer

PDS-M Processing and Display Subsystem Migration

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

PM Program Manager

PMBoK Program Management Book of Knowledge

PNT Positioning, Navigation, and Timing

POA&M Plan pf Action and Milestone

POC Point of Contact

PoP Period of Performance

PRO Protection

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PSI Personnel Investigation

PTE Part Time Equivalent

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

QCR Quarterly Course Review

RC Resource Center

RFF Request for Forces

RFI Request for Information

RIDM Risk Informed Decision Making

RMF Risk Management Framework

SATCOM Satellite Communications

SBSS Standard Base Supply System

SCA Satellite Control Authority

SCI Sensitive Compartmented Information

SCIF Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility

SEC Senior Executive Course

SETC Space Education Training Center

SIFC Space Intel Fundamentals Course

SIPR Secret Internet Protocol Router Network

SIS Space Information Services

SME Subject Matter Experts

SOC Space Operations Course

SPDP Space Professional Development Program

SPINS Special Instructions

SPL Space Power Laboratory

SPLN Strategic Planning

SPRL Space Professional Reading List

SSA Space Situational Awareness

SSE Space System Engineering

SSWG System Safety Working Group

SSS Space System Sustainment

STK System Toolkit

STRED Standard Tactical Receive Equipment Display

SUR Space Surveillance

SW Software

TAA Technical Assistance Agreements

TACON Command Authority

TAR Travel Authorization Number

T&E Test and Evaluation

TDV Tactics Development and Validation

TE Technical Exhibit

TPFD Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data

TPS Tactical Problem Solving

TRO Training Range Operations

TTP Tactics Techniques and Procedures

UCCS University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

USAFA United States Air Force Academy

USSF United States Space Forces

USSPACECOM United States Space Command

VTC Video Teleconference Center

WASP Web Analytics Solution Profiler

XML Extensible Markup Language