Statement_of_Work_02.23.2017.docx

Statement of Work (SOW) for Advance Management Office (AMO) Engineering, Professional, and Administrative Support Services (EPASS)

Table of Contents

3.2 Non-Personal Services

3.3 Inherently Governmental Functions

4. Overall Support

6. Place of Performance

7. Travel

8. Period of Performance

9. Deliverables

10. Security

11. Government Furnished Equipment/Information

12. Kick-Off Meeting

13. Quality Assurance

14. Transition Plan

15. Employee Identification

16. Employee Conduct

17. Removal of Employees for Misconduct or Security Reasons

18. Non-Disclosure Agreements

1. Introduction The contractor shall provide professional and qualified administrative, operational and technical services in support of the Advanced Management Office (AMO) mission to achieve cost-effective, long-term, critical capabilities to support the war-fighting mission of the combatant commanders. In order to meet current and projected workload requirements, the AMO must augment its organic (military and civil service) capabilities with Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) support.

2. Objectives This contract supports the AMO, its customers and other United States Air Force (USAF) organizations where it is in the interest of the AMO to have acquisition support presence within that organization. The objective is to provide specialized expertise to complement the organization’s inherent resources for effective and efficient mission accomplishment and continuity, introduction of innovation, and enhancement of technical competence. The contractor shall support the entire spectrum of acquisition efforts as necessary to support the respective Government organizations. This support shall include, but not be limited to, providing expertise across the full spectrum of AMO oversight of acquisition activities.

3. Scope

3.1. General

The scope of the task order supports USAF requirements. The A&AS contract provides organizations with a broad range of professional services to include Program Management, Life Cycle Logistics, Procurement Management, Financial Management, Engineering, Configuration/Data Management, and Administrative Support capabilities to execute effective and responsive integrated program management of research, development, test, evaluation, production, modernization and lifecycle acquisition and sustainment activities.

3.2. Non-Personal Services

The Contractor shall manage its employees and guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute or are perceived to constitute personal services, or are outside the scope of the task order, the Contractor shall notify the COR immediately.

3.3. Inherently Governmental Functions

The Contractor shall not perform any inherently governmental functions as defined by FAR Subpart 7.5. All program decisions shall be the sole responsibility of the Government. The Contractor shall not counsel, mentor, make judgments and/or discretionary decisions or perform any other activities related to supervision of Government personnel. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute or are perceived to constitute inherently governmental functions, the Contractor shall notify the CO immediately.

4. Overall Support Section 4.1 shall apply to all subsequent subsections in Section 4 unless otherwise specified within that subsection:

4.1 Experience and Qualifications

Contractor personnel shall have the experience, education, and capability to perform all the required tasks identified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) at the contracted labor category level. Labor categories for this PWS are defined as Junior, Journeyman, Senior, and Subject Matter Expert based on years of experience and education in accordance with (IAW) the standards outlined below (and in the GSA OASIS Section J.1. “OASIS SB LABOR CATEGORIES”) unless otherwise specified in each subsection.

4.1.1. JUNIOR: Personnel in the Junior labor category have a minimum of three (3) years of relevant Department of Defense (DoD) work experience with no less than nine (9) months’ experience in a Special Access Program (SAP) and/or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environment and a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (BA/BS) degree. Personnel in the Junior labor category are responsible for assisting more senior positions and/or performing functional duties under the oversight of more senior positions.

4.1.2. JOURNEYMAN: Personnel in the Journeyman labor category have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant DoD work experience with no less than two (2) years’ experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment and a BA/BS degree. Personnel in the Journeyman labor category typically perform all functional duties independently.

4.1.3. SENIOR: Personnel in the Senior labor category have a minimum of 10 years of relevant DoD work experience with no less than four (4) years’ experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment within the last five (5) years and a Master of Arts/Master of Science/Master of Engineering (MA/MS/ME) degree. Personnel in the Senior labor category typically work on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently. Personnel in the Senior labor category may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

4.1.4. SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME): A SME is an individual whose qualifications and/or particular expertise are exceptional and/or highly unique. Subject Matter Experts must possess a minimum of 15 years of relevant DoD work experience with no less than five (5) years’ experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment within the last five (5) years and a MA/MS/ME degree. Experience and degree requirements must be in a field relevant to their functional area. SMEs are typically identified as recognized Industry leaders for a given area of expertise. Subject Matter Experts typically perform the following kinds of functions: Initiates, supervises, and/or develops requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs; Provides strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff; Provides detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues; Consults with client to define need or problem supervises studies and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions.

4.2. TASK 1 - Program Management Support

Contractor personnel shall provide services as described below to support AMO acquisition program management requirements. Contractor personnel shall apply their acquisition program management knowledge and experience to organize and manage resources and personnel needed to efficiently and effectively accomplish USAF and AMO acquisition objectives consistent with DoD 5000.02 policies and procedures.

4.2.1. Required Tasks

4.2.1.1. Contractor personnel shall accomplish a full range of acquisition program management tasks in support of the AMO, including, but not limited to procurement, financial management and planning, systems engineering, test, production, security, contracting, and logistics for existing and future programs across the acquisition lifecycle.

4.2.1.2. Contractor personnel shall assist with the development and maintenance of all manner of program documentation.

4.2.1.3. Contractor personnel shall support the review of proposals and, as assigned by the customer, shall serve in a non-voting advisory role for program source selections.

4.2.1.4. Contractor personnel shall support coordination of documentation between functional organizations inside and outside AMO.

4.2.1.5. Contractor personnel shall support program milestone planning and preparation. Contractor personnel shall support lifecycle acquisition risk management and process improvement.

4.2.1.6. Contractor personnel shall support meetings internal and external to AMO.

4.2.1.7. Contractor personnel shall support evaluation and communication of program progress in writing, in briefings, and in discussions with AMO Program Office and higher management.

4.2.1.8. Contractor personnel shall develop and coordinate responses to taskers in response to internal and external program inquiries.

4.2.1.9. Contractor personnel shall assist in developing and managing strategic scheduling and planning documentation such as an Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

4.2.1.10. Contractor personnel shall assist in developing and analyzing IMSs on ACAT I and/or ACAT II acquisition programs using Microsoft Project or other DoD-relevant scheduling tools to include: employing network software tools and capabilities to assess and report schedule performance; conduct probabilistic and deterministic Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) on IMSs; integrating elements of contractor and government schedules to account for government dependencies.

4.2.1.11. Contractor personnel shall assist in supporting development and coordination of DoD 5000.02 acquisition and logistics milestone planning and reporting documentation. Contractor personnel shall assist in drafting documentation, presentation materials, and preparing staff summary packages to support acquisition milestone coordination and decisions.

4.2.1.12. Contractor personnel shall assist in staffing acquisition planning documentation and reports at the product center, command, or headquarters level.

4.2.1.13. Contractor personnel shall assist in developing and coordinating DoD 5000.02 acquisition milestone plans and associated reporting documentation for one or more ACAT I and/or ACAT II acquisition programs.

4.2.1.14. Contractor personnel shall assist in preparing documentation, presentation materials, and staff packages to support acquisition milestone coordination and decisions.

4.2.1.15. Contractor personnel shall assist in staffing acquisition planning documentation and reports at the HQ-AF and DoD levels.

4.2.1.16. Contractor personnel shall assist in developing and supporting executive-level (O-7 and SES) briefings as well as scheduling and coordinating acquisition documents, reports, and briefings with senior Air Force and government stakeholders.

4.2.1.17. Contractor personnel shall work with senior government personnel. They must have comprehensive knowledge of office administrative and automation technology, departmental and national policy, departmental and inter-departmental administrative practices and procedures, as well as working knowledge of programmatic functions of the department and executive branch level organizations.

4.2.1.18. Contractor shall work in direct support to senior leaders supporting workflow management processes facilitating program and administration coordination; provide advice and status on all matters related to program administrative controls and activities.

4.2.2. Specialized Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Required Applicable labor categories for program management support per this PWS are defined as Junior, Journeyman, Senior, and SME based on years of experience and education IAW the standards outlined in 4.1 above with the exception of the requirements for the "Senior” category described below. Contractor personnel in this labor category must have no less than four (4) years’ experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment within the last five (5) years. Contractor personnel in the Senior program management labor category shall have: a minimum of 10 years of relevant DoD acquisition experience and a Master’s degree; or a minimum of 15 years of relevant DoD acquisition experience and a Bachelor’s degree; or a minimum of 20 years of relevant DoD acquisition experience. Five (5) of these years must have been in an acquisition program office on an ACAT I or ACAT II DoD acquisition program as either Program/Project Manager (PM), deputy PM, or Integrated Product Team (IPT) lead and must have occurred within two (2) years of selection for employment under this contract. Personnel in a Senior labor category shall have program management experience with the Earned Value Management System on one or more ACAT I and/or ACAT II acquisition programs. Personnel in a Senior labor category typically work on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently. Personnel in a Senior labor category may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

4.3. TASK 2 - Life Cycle Logistics Support

Contractor personnel shall organize and manage resources and personnel needed to efficiently and effectively accomplish USAF and AMO logistics objectives consistent with DoD 5000.02 and USAF logistics and technical data policies and procedures. Contractor logistics personnel shall reside in the assigned AMO Program Office space.

4.3.1. Required Tasks

4.3.1.1. Contractor personnel shall support all aspects of DoD system’s development, production, and fielding related to the DoD's integrated Product Support Elements (PSE): Life Cycle Sustainment Management to include Product Support Management, Supply Support, Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation, and Maintenance Planning and Management; Technical Management to include Design Interface, Sustaining Engineering, Technical Data, and Computer Resources; and Infrastructure Management to include Facilities and Infrastructure, Manpower and Personnel, and Training and Training Support.

4.3.1.2. Contractor personnel shall support evaluation of logistics systems requirements, designs, and products to ensure the DoD’s system satisfies the integrated PSEs.

4.3.1.3. Contractor personnel shall support the development, review, and coordination among government offices of logistics support documentation including Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSP), Technical Orders (TOs), Training Coursework and Manuals, and technical data products.

4.3.1.4. Contractor personnel shall support the Depot Source of Repair process, the TO Data Conference, technical data reviews, and Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) tasks.

4.3.1.5. Contractor personnel shall support review and coordination of contractor Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) analyses and recommendations.

4.3.2. Specialized Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications Required Applicable labor categories for life cycle logistics support per this PWS are defined as Junior, Journeyman, Senior, and SME based on years of experience and education IAW the standards outlined in 4.1 above.

4.4. TASK 3 - Procurement Specialist

Contractor personnel shall provide procurement services in support of procurement functions and programs for AMO.

4.4.1. Required Tasks

4.4.1.1. Contractor personnel shall provide procurement assistance to the Contracting Officer (CO) including, but not limited to the following tasks: prepare contracts and modifications; distribute contract documentation; support contract closeout; collect data for audit and/or report requests; coordinate with other Government agencies; create, retrieve and request contracting reports; produce copies of acquisition documentation; prepare source selection material; and track contract milestones.

4.4.1.2. Contractor personnel shall conduct analysis and assist in acquisition strategy analysis and planning.

4.4.1.3. Contractor personnel shall assist with pre-award documentation preparation.

4.4.1.4. Contractor personnel shall comply with the following: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DoD FAR Supplement (DFARS), Air Force FAR Supplements (AFFARS), Mandatory Procedures (MP), Informational Guidance (IG), as well as other applicable documents and regulations, systems, and guides, as required.

4.4.1.5. Contractor personnel shall assist in creating procurement documents and supporting products using standard USAF contracting tools to include the Contract Writing System (ConWrite).

4.4.2. Specialized Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications Required Applicable labor categories for procurement specialist support per this PWS are defined as Junior, Journeyman, Senior, and SME based on years of experience and education IAW the standards outlined in 4.1 above.

4.5. TASK 4 - Financial Management Support

The Contractor shall provide financial management support for the AMO Program Office. Contractor personnel shall program control functions to include budget formulation and funds management for all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution processes; budget and financial analysis; obligation and expenditure forecasting; funds management; tracking and reporting funds status, and implementing funds control techniques and/or systems; and implementing accounting and finance systems controls and/or procedures. Funds management includes but is not limited to research and development funding, procurement funding, stock funds, Defense Working Capital Fund (DWCF), operations and support funding, unliquidated obligations, baselining, audit, and close-out. Contractor personnel shall have experience developing, maintaining, and updating Unliquidated Obligations and Negative Unliquidated Obligations (ULO/NULO) burn down plans, data collection and resolution of issues/tasks for the Tri-Annual Certification, and researching and evaluating funding overruns and upward adjustment requests.

4.5.1. Required Tasks

4.5.1.1. Contractor personnel shall use Microsoft Excel-based estimating models and cost/schedule risk analysis software to create estimates.

4.5.1.2. Contractor shall be proficient in the use of classified accounting systems and Momentum applications.

4.5.1.3. Contractor shall use DoD operating and support cost databases (e.g. Air Force Total Ownership Cost (AFTOC) or the Reliability & Maintainability Information System (REMIS)) to assist in the cost estimating process.

4.5.1.4. Contractor personnel shall support integrated master schedule analysis and evaluation to include schedule risk assessments.

4.5.1.5. Contractor personnel shall support development of program documentation and financial management products, processes, and reviews.

4.5.1.6. Contractor personnel shall assist in performing evaluation of contract financial reports and analyze earned-value performance data using Earned Value Management concepts, tools, and analysis techniques.

4.5.1.7. Contractor personnel shall perform contract/financial transaction reconciliation and closeout duties.

4.5.1.8. Contractor personnel may be required to learn to use commercial or specialized computer applications.

4.5.1.9. Contractor personnel shall assist in reviewing and analyzing program Cost Performance Reports (CPRs), Cost/Schedule Status Reports (CSSRs), Contract Funds Status Reports (CFSRs) and Contractor Cost Data Reports (CCDRs) and creating performance analysis products for program management.

4.5.1.10. Contractor personnel shall assist in analyzing contractor earned-value performance data and training people on Earned Value Management concepts, tools, and analysis techniques. Contractor personnel shall have experience organizing and executing program Budget Management Reviews (BMRs).

4.5.1.11. Contractor personnel shall assist in creating financial inputs for program executive reports including Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs), Monthly Acquisition Reports (MARs), and the Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES).

4.5.2. Specialized Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications Required Applicable labor categories for financial management support per this PWS are defined as Junior, Journeyman, Senior, and SME based on years of experience and education IAW the standards outlined in 4.1 above.

4.6. TASK 5 - Engineering Support

The Contractor shall apply knowledge and experience in engineering principles, criteria, and procedures to Air Force systems, subsystems, and equipment procurement activities, post award project/program management tasks, and acquisition programs throughout their life cycles. The Contractor shall provide products and services as described below in execution of its engineering support mission. Contractor personnel shall apply their engineering knowledge and experience to organize and manage resources and personnel needed to efficiently and effectively accomplish USAF and AMO acquisition objectives consistent with DoD 5000.02 policies and procedures. Contractor engineering personnel shall reside in the assigned AMO Program Office space.

4.6.1. Required Tasks

4.6.1.1. Contractor personnel shall support development and review of the full range of documentation and products required by DoDI 5000.02.

4.6.1.2. Contractor personnel shall assist with execution of the USAF Airworthiness process per MIL-HDBK-516 and the AF Life-Cycle Systems Engineering (LCSE) and Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E) processes as prescribed by AFMCI 63-1201.

4.6.1.3. Contractor personnel shall support implementation of Air Force Integrity Programs.

4.6.1.4. Contractor personnel shall support requirements development, allocation, and verification.

4.6.1.5. Contractor personnel shall support review and evaluation of DoD’s system design, analyses, and verification documentation and reports.

4.6.1.6. Contractor personnel shall gather and develop technical and business data necessary to build and, as required, present program briefs.

4.6.1.7. Contractor personnel shall support program meetings, working groups, and technical and business reviews as needed.

4.6.1.8. Contractor personnel shall analyze equipment and software performance deficiencies make recommendations for corrective actions.

4.6.1.9. Contractor personnel shall support development of contract and documentation changes and updates.

4.6.1.10. Contractor personnel shall support source selections in a technical advisory role as requested.

4.6.2. Specialized Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications Required In addition to the knowledge and experience outlined in the labor categories defined above, Contractor personnel shall also have the specialized engineering knowledge, experience, and qualifications defined below.

4.6.2.1. Sensor Subject Matter Expert

Contractor personnel shall have Chief Engineer level engineering skills and credentials as well as knowledge and experience developing, integrating, testing, fielding, and supporting radar and/or electronic warfare (EW) hardware and software on an ACAT I or equivalent low observable aircraft program to include: understanding offensive radar system modes and their application to mission employment; integrating radar hardware and software components into a radar system; integrating a radar system into aircraft systems; integrating radar systems onto a low observable aircraft; and flight testing radar systems on a low observable aircraft; and/or understanding how threat information and data is used in defining EW requirements, analyzing and evaluating EW designs, and in EW mission programming; integrating EW hardware and software components into an EW system; integrating an EW system into aircraft systems; integrating EW systems onto a low observable aircraft; and flight testing EW systems on a low observable aircraft.

4.6.2.2. Manufacturing Subject Matter Expert

Contractor personnel shall have Chief Engineer level air vehicle engineering skills and credentials as well as knowledge and experience standing up manufacturing capability and producing aircraft on an ACAT I or equivalent development program to include: assisting program offices with implementing and executing manufacturing readiness assessments per the DoD Manufacturing Readiness Level Guide; government oversight of prime contractor and subcontractor manufacturing teams; and Level III Acquisition Professional Development Program certification.

4.6.2.3. Low Orbit Aircraft Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expert Contractor personnel shall have Chief Engineer level engineering skills and credentials as well as knowledge and experience developing ACAT I or equivalent low observable aircraft to include: establishing and executing a comprehensive, DoD compliant program systems engineering process; building and coordinating a MIL-HDBK-516 compliant tailored airworthiness certification criteria; and managing and executing the first flight readiness process.

4.6.2.4. Space Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expert

Contractor personnel shall have Chief Engineer level engineering skills and credentials as well as knowledge and experience developing ACAT I or equivalent space systems to include: establishing and executing a comprehensive, DoD compliant program systems engineering process; development and integration of Space Segments and Ground Segments into USAF infrastructure; and development and implementation of Interface Control Documentation for Space Systems.

4.6.2.5. Systems Architecture Subject Matter Expert

Contractor personnel shall have Chief Engineer level engineering skills and credentials as well as knowledge and experience establishing, building, fielding, and sustaining secure, trusted, core processing architectures to include: definition and development of open mission systems architecture standards; identification of weapon system information assurance boundaries and definition and approval of security controls for each boundary consistent with the Intelligence Community Directive 503 Risk Management Framework; and development and coordination of comprehensive weapon system interoperability exchange requirements.

4.6.2.6. Space System Architecture Subject Matter Expert

Contractor personnel shall have Chief Engineer level engineering skills and credentials as well as knowledge and experience establishing, building, fielding, and sustaining secure, trusted, core processing and communications architectures to include: definition and development of open systems architecture standards; identification space system information assurance boundaries and definition and approval of security controls for each boundary consistent with the Intelligence Community Directive 503 Risk Management Framework; and development and coordination of comprehensive Space system interoperability requirements both internal to the system and externally to BMC2 elements.

4.6.2.7. Senior Systems Safety Technical Expert

Contractor personnel shall have system safety engineering knowledge and experience on ACAT I or equivalent aircraft development programs to include: establishing and executing program-level system safety processes consistent with MIL-HDBK-882; leadership of the system safety airworthiness roles and responsibilities consistent with MIL-HDBK-516; and leadership of the system safety OSS&E roles and responsibilities consistent with AFMCI 63-1201; organizing and leading a system safety review board.

4.6.2.8. Senior Electronic Warfare Technical Expert

Contractor personnel shall have electronic warfare engineering knowledge and experience on ACAT I or equivalent aircraft development programs to include: knowledge and experience with the design, development, integration, test, and sustainment all varieties of electronic warfare equipment and countermeasures; at least five 5 years of experience developing and integrating electronic warfare systems onto low observable aircraft; an expert knowledge of RF antenna, receiver, and transmitter modeling and analysis using tools such as MATLAB and EXCEL; an expert knowledge of threat radar systems to include RF signal processing designs and techniques; and an understanding of electronic warfare intelligence data systems and databases and how they are used in programming/reprogramming electronic warfare systems.

4.6.2.9. Composite Materials Subject Matter Expert

Contractor personnel shall have composites materials engineering knowledge and experience on ACAT I or equivalent aircraft development programs to include: research, design, development, and certification of composite airframe structures; development of building block structural development test programs to validate strength, durability, and damage tolerance of bonded composites structures; and industry experience with qualification, fabrication, and non-destructive inspection of composite materials.

4.6.2.10. Senior Information Assurance Technical Expert

Contractor personnel shall have Information Assurance knowledge and experience on ACAT I or equivalent development programs to include: evaluation of system security and information assurance requirements consistent with the Director of Central Intelligence Directive (DCID) 6/3, Joint Air Force, Army, Navy (JAFAN) 6/3, Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53; reviewing, analyzing, and assessing systems configurations/architectures to identify security, safety, and mission-critical functions/components and critical program information (CPI); development of system security and information assurance documentation consistent with the standards above to support system certification and accreditation as well as interim authority, and authority to operate, decisions; analyzing and identifying system, subsystem, and component vulnerabilities to determine applicable controls, testing, and other potential information assurance solutions and safeguards consistent with the NIST 800-53 Risk Management Framework.

4.6.2.11. Senior Subsystems Technical Expert

Contractor personnel shall have aircraft subsystems engineering knowledge and experience on ACAT I or equivalent aircraft development programs to include: knowledge and experience with the design, development, integration, test, and sustainment of aircraft subsystems equipment and software; at least five 5 years of experience developing and integrating aircraft subsystems onto low observable aircraft; and an expert knowledge of development, integration, and test of aircraft fuel, power, and landing gear subsystems

4.6.2.12. Senior Space Subsystem Integration Technical Expert Contractor personnel shall have engineering knowledge and experience on ACAT I or equivalent space development programs managing payload and/or subsystem integration to include: knowledge and experience with the design, development, integration, test, and sustainment of ground equipment and software and/or space segment payloads and software; and five 5 years’ experience with managing the development and integration of ground equipment or payloads for a space system.

4.6.2.13. Senior Flight Systems Technical Expert

Contractor personnel shall have flight systems engineering knowledge and experience on ACAT I or equivalent aircraft development programs to include: knowledge and experience with the design, development, integration, test, and sustainment of aircraft flight systems software and equipment; at least five 5 years of experience developing and integrating flight systems onto low observable aircraft; and an expert knowledge of development, integration, and test of flight systems software and hardware using tools such as an iron bird as well as on-aircraft testing.

4.6.2.14. Journeyman Software Development Technical Expert

Contractor personnel shall have mission system software development and integration engineering knowledge and experience on ACAT I or equivalent development programs to include: knowledge and experience with software coding processes and tools; at least five 5 years of hardware/software integration and test experience in mission system subsystem and system-level labs, and on-aircraft flight testing; experience categorizing, tracking, and resolving software problems at all levels of development and integration; and experience with software and system integration planning.

4.6.2.15. Avionics Subject Matter Expert

Contractor personnel shall have Chief Engineer level engineering skills and credentials as well as knowledge and experience developing, integrating, testing, fielding, and supporting aircraft avionics hardware and software on an ACAT I or equivalent low observable aircraft program to include: understanding offensive and defensive avionics systems and their application to mission employment; integrating sensors, communications, displays, processing, and navigation hardware and software components into an aircraft avionics system; integrating avionics systems into aircraft systems; integrating avionics systems onto a low observable aircraft; and flight testing avionics systems on a low observable aircraft.

4.7. TASK 6 - Configuration and Data Management Support

Contractor personnel shall support all aspects of applicable commercial, DoD 5000.02, and associated USAF configuration management/data management (CM/DM) processes and policies across the acquisition lifecycle.

4.7.1. Required Tasks

4.7.1.1. Contractor personnel shall support all aspects of configuration control, data management, and deficiency reporting for an ACAT I equivalent program’s from technology development through final disposition of the system.

4.7.1.2. Contractor personnel shall support implementation of government and DoD-adopted industry CM/DM policies for requirements management, document management, change management, production and delivery, and configuration management of the performance, functional, and physical baselines over the program’s life cycle.

4.7.1.3. Contractor personnel shall support planning, execution, and participate in program design reviews, technical meetings, and working groups as applicable to provide configuration management perspectives and resolve any configuration management issues.

4.7.1.4. Contractor shall support the analyses of the impacts of the configuration management change process on lifecycle sustainment.

4.7.1.5. Contractor personnel shall participate on government and industry teams to resolve program configuration management issues.

4.7.1.6. Contractor personnel shall support development and coordination of program configuration and data management requirements.

4.7.1.7. Contractor personnel shall support program data management tasks to include creating and maintaining Engineering Data Management Plans and Engineering Data Activity Files as well as planning and executing Engineering Data Guidance Conferences and In-Process Reviews (IPRs) of engineering drawings.

4.7.1.8. Contractor personnel shall support development and review of configuration control and data management relevant requirements and products.

4.7.1.9. Contractor personnel shall support all aspects of the deficiency reporting, management, and closure across the acquisition lifecycle.

4.7.2. Specialized Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications Required In addition to the knowledge and experience outlined in the labor categories defined above, Contractor personnel shall also have the specialized CM/DM knowledge, experience, and qualifications defined below.

4.7.2.1. Senior Engineering Data Management Officer

Contractor personnel shall have ACAT 1 or equivalent program data management experience preparing, updating, and maintaining Engineering Data Management Plans; establishing and maintaining Engineering Data Activity Files; and providing technical support for preparation and conduct of Engineering Data Guidance Conferences and In-Process Reviews (IPRs) of engineering drawings. Contractor personnel shall have knowledge of and experience creating and processing requests and tracking for nomenclature and Computer Program Identification Numbers (CPINs).

4.7.2.2. Senior Deficiency Reporting Manager

Contractor personnel shall have ACAT 1 or equivalent program deficiency reporting (DR) experience to include preparing, updating, and monitoring entries to the Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS) or similar system; establishing and maintaining DR/Material Improvement Project (MIP) files and databases; planning and conduct of MIP Review Board meetings; responding to inquiries from field units and contractors; and managing and reporting on DR status and trends. Contractor personnel shall have experience with tools and processes used to track DRs, hardware and software problem reports, and integration and test problem reports across the acquisition lifecycle.

4.7.2.3. Journeyman Configuration Data Manager

Contractor personnel shall have ACAT 1 or equivalent program experience implementing government and DoD-adopted industry CM/DM policies to accomplish requirements management, change management, deficiency reporting, production and delivery, and data management against the performance, functional, and physical baselines over the acquisition life cycle. Contractor personnel shall have configuration control experience managing program documentation, program records, program history, meeting minutes and action items, proposals, deviations, and waivers. Contractor personnel shall have experience preparing for and executing program technical reviews and functional and physical configuration audits. Contractor personnel shall have experience organizing and operating Configuration Control Boards and Business Management Boards or their equivalents. Contractor personnel shall have experience with configuration status accounting databases contractor data substantiation. Contractor personnel shall have experience; preparing, reviewing, and obtaining approval of contract data requirements lists and requests for nomenclature and Computer Program Identification Numbers.

4.8. TASK 7 – Intelligence Support

Contractor personnel shall perform a wide range of analytical tasks described in this section of the PWS in support of the AMO.

4.8.1. Required Tasks

4.8.1.1. Contractor personnel shall assist in researching relevant sources for information on foreign intelligence targets.

4.8.1.2. Contractor personnel shall develop query strategies to obtain relevant research information.

4.8.1.3. Contractor personnel shall analyze foreign threat intelligence.

4.8.1.4. Contractor personnel shall assess validity and relevance of foreign intelligence.

4.8.1.5. Contractor personnel shall profile foreign targets and their activities.

4.8.1.6. Contractor personnel shall produce intelligence briefings that address customer information needs.

4.8.1.7. Contractor personnel shall perform target discovery by developing strategies to obtain new information and sources for intelligence.

4.8.1.8. Contractor personnel shall monitor target data for changes or anomalies.

4.8.1.9. Contractor personnel shall navigating common Intelligence Community analytic tools and databases.

4.8.2. Specialized Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications Required In addition to the knowledge and experience outlined in the labor categories defined above, Contractor personnel shall also have the specialized intelligence knowledge, experience, and qualifications defined below.

4.8.2.1. Senior Intelligence Analyst

Specialized experience shall include managerial experience in managing a contract with the Government, and a range of related subject matter expertise in one or more areas of critical thinking and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) program/project areas. Expertise sought in these areas includes: training, research, business process improvement, policy development, financial analysis, automated systems development / analysis / implementation, federal government project or program managements, federal statutes and regulations, and contract management. Proposed personnel for this position shall have a minimum of ten years’ prior experience in one or more of the Service Operational Level areas listed in para 4.8.2.1.1 and have demonstrated expertise supporting US military operations as a service member, government civilian, or government contractor as well as have proven senior military operations or intelligence analysis subject matter expertise. Persons in this position must have experience and demonstrated expertise in using Government classified networks, applications, and databases. Additionally, personnel must have a demonstrated experience working with multiple organizations in management roles directing the work of personnel in multiple functional areas. Experience as a second level supervisor is acceptable, including making personnel and resource allocation decisions as well as having experience providing advice and expertise directly to key, top level managers and decision makers. Personnel must have at least 5 years of experience in managing contract for Government customers to include responsibility for planning, coordinating and making decisions on costs, technical approach, schedules, performance metrics, quality control, and personnel management.

4.8.2.1.1. Service Operational Level Definition

Service Combat Arms:

United States Army – 11 series (infantry), 12 series (combat engineer), 13 series (field artillery), 14 series (air Defense artillery), 15 series (aviation), 18 series (special forces), and 19 series (armor / armored cavalry)

United States Marine Corps - 03 series (infantry), 08 series (field artillery), 13 series (combat engineer), 18 series (armor), 73 series (naval flight officer), and 75 series (pilot)

United States Air Force - 11 series (aviators), 12 series (aviation navigators), 13D (combat rescue officer), 13N (nuclear missiles operations), and 1C2X1 (combat controllers)

United States Navy - 111X series (surface warfare), 112X series (sub-surface warfare), 113X series (naval special warfare), 114X series (explosive ordnance disposal), 131X series (pilot), and 132X series (naval flight officer)

All Source Intelligence Analysis:

• IMINT (imagery analysis)

• SIGINT (signals intelligence) o ELINT (electronic intelligence) o FISINT (foreign instrumentation signals intelligence) o COMINT (communications intelligence)

• MASINT (measurement and signature intelligence)

• OSINT (open source intelligence)

4.8.2.2. Journeyman Intelligence Analyst

Specialized experience shall include the ability to generate intelligence from data and information derived from multiple all source intelligence disciplines, to include HUMINT (human intelligence), SIGINT (signals intelligence), COMINT (communications intelligence), IMINT (imagery intelligence), MASINT (measurement and signature intelligence), OSINT (open source intelligence), targeting analysis, and collection management. Senior intelligence analysts shall have experience with specific networks (i.e. JWICS, SIPR, NIPR) to identify vulnerabilities.

4.9. TASK 8 – Operations Research Support

Contractor personnel shall conduct and design analysis methodologies using various complex big data sets to identify solutions to challenging large scale issues. Supports the development and design of big data management and visualization tools by both assessing the current and future analysis methodologies and needs, as well as formulating and testing models for the automation of analysis efforts in support of the AMO.

4.9.1. Required Tasks

4.9.2. Contractor personnel shall perform operations research analytical experience as well as support the AMO by providing an understanding of the communications architectures supporting the US Government.

4.9.3. Contractor personnel shall gather, relate and identify data within a complex set of variables using theoretically supported or mathematically proven models.

4.9.4. Contractor personnel shall create, develop and test models to ensure value and adequacy or determine needs for reformulation.

4.9.5. Contractor personnel shall present study results, findings, conclusions, options and recommendations to management.

4.9.6. Contractor personnel shall use systems such as “R”, Python, SQL or MS visual basic used for coding or to write computer scripts as well as extensive familiarity with various big data analytics, applications and visualization tools.

4.9.7. Specialist Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications Required Applicable labor categories for life operations research analyst support per this PWS are defined as Junior, Journeyman, Senior, and SME based on years of experience and education IAW the standards outlined in 4.1 above.

4.10. TASK 9 - Administrative Support

Contractor personnel shall perform the administrative tasks described in this section of the PWS in support of the daily program office operations. Contractor personnel shall interact with lateral organizations and external agencies as required to accomplish the program mission to include facilities management, personnel management, security, computer support, public affairs, and building managers to facilitate uninterrupted, day-to-day operations of the AMO and related units.

4.10.1. Required Tasks

4.10.1.1. Contractor personnel shall provide secretarial and administrative assistance to include preparing documentation, maintaining appointment calendars, planning travel, and facilitating office and inter-office communications.

4.10.1.2. Contractor personnel shall provide office integration, communication, coordination, and planning support for AMO program administrative operations.

4.10.1.3. Contractor personnel shall accomplish planning, tracking, and reporting functions in support of AMO acquisition development, production, and sustainment efforts.

4.10.1.4. Contractor personnel shall support set-up, execution, and clean-up for AMO electronic and face-to-face meetings.

4.10.1.5. Contractor personnel shall support facilities management tasks to include organizational inspections and audits; ordering supplies; basic office appliance maintenance (ink, paper, resets); and setting up facilities maintenance.

4.10.1.6. Contractor personnel shall send and receive program data and information via the Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network and classified networks using Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome browsers.

4.10.1.7. Contractor personnel may be required to learn to use other commercial or specialized computer applications in the performance of their assigned tasks.

4.10.2. Specialized Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications Required In addition to the knowledge and experience outlined in the labor categories defined above, Contractor personnel shall also have the specialized administrative knowledge, experience, and qualifications defined below.

4.10.2.1. Senior Executive Administrative Assistant

Contractor shall personnel shall have experience supporting senior officers and executives (O-6 and above, GS-15 and above, or industry equivalents). Experience shall include: preparing and maintaining (keeping current and accurate) leadership calendars and schedules; planning and booking travel, and preparing, checking, and processing travel vouchers upon return; coordinating appointments, correspondence, and communications with other senior executive administrative assistants; and managing generation, coordination, and signature of executive correspondence and documentation. Contractor personnel shall be expert users of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat applications and the Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome web browsers. Contractor personnel shall be proficient at making airline, hotel, and automobile travel reservations on-line. Experience booking travel and processing vouchers with the Defense Travel System (DTS) is highly desired. Contractor personnel shall have experience operating and accomplishing basic maintenance (paper, ink, resets) of office computers, copiers, printers, and FAX machines. Experience operating video teleconferencing equipment is highly desired.

4.10.2.2. Journeyman Administrative Assistant

Contractor personnel shall have experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat applications and the Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome web browsers to accomplish their day-to-day tasks. Contractor personnel shall have experience preparing and maintaining (keeping current and accurate) program calendars. Contractor personnel shall have experience planning and booking travel, and preparing, checking, and processing travel vouchers upon return. Contractor personnel shall have experience coordinating appointments, correspondence, and communications between parties within and without the program. Contractor personnel shall have experience managing generation, coordination, and signature of program correspondence and documentation. Contractor personnel shall be proficient at making airline, hotel, and automobile travel reservations on-line. Experience booking travel and processing vouchers with the Defense Travel System (DTS) is highly desired. Contractor personnel shall have experience operating and accomplishing basic maintenance (paper, ink, resets) of office computers, copiers, printers, and FAX machines. Experience operating video teleconferencing equipment is highly desired.

4.10.2.3. Senior Administrative Assistant – Operations

Contractor personnel shall have DoD acquisition program experience supporting the “front office” of a major product development program. Contractor personnel shall have experience preparing documentation and presentations to support communications amongst AMO functional managers, and meetings and working groups with contractors, outside agencies, and program office customers. Contractor personnel shall have experience organizing and maintaining program calendars. Contractor personnel shall have experience organizing and executing meetings and working groups to include capturing meeting minutes and actions.