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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Joint C5ISR Capabilities IDIQ Acquisition ID 47QFLA23K0029

12 October 2023

1. BACKGROUND: This PWS describes tasks to be performed by the Contractor to support rapid migration of Joint Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) best practices from Special Forces to General Purpose Forces (GPF). This will involve identification, purchase, and integration of emerging technologies to satisfy C5ISR Requirements, Gaps and Shortfalls (RGS) in Near Peer, Contested Environments (NPCE) to rapidly eliminate incompatible waveforms, protocols, and application usability which are preventing operators from gaining the full advantages of net-enabled warfare. Tasks included in this PWS include procurement of equipment and support include (See Section B.3 Attachment 1): Digitally Aided Close Air Support Gateway-SOF (DACAS-G-S) also known as Move Out Jump Off (MOJO), Airborne Mobile Broadband antennas (VR-12 G-12, G-18, KuKa), Maritime antennas (KuKa, Ka), and associated terminal and hub equipment, KG-250X and KG-255 High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) Devices, Secure Mobility Architecture Software and Services, Multi- Mission Satellite Modem (CBM-400), Multi-Mission Terminal (MMT), Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modems (EBEM), Linkway Modem Networks, Arclight Global C2 Network transceivers and hub equipment and support, ViaSat Data controllers (VDC-850, VDC-550, and VDC/IP), DAMA Order-wire Channel Control Trainer/Simulator (DOCCT/S), High Capacity Satellite Studies, High Capacity Satellite Services and Airtime, associated ancillary items, Cyber Security Products, required sustainment and support services, Training and engineering and test services to enable procurement, installation, integration, test, and life cycle support for Joint tactical warfighters.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION: The Contractor shall meet all requirements and responsibilities as outlined in this PWS as required in subsequent task orders (TOs). All staff shall be fully trained, professional, and customer oriented and will consistently provide responsive, flexible, and cost-effective service. The Contractor shall provide the systems and ancillaries identified under Section B.3 Attachment 1, as required on a TO basis. Quality work performance in accordance with applicable standards and guidelines shall be ensured. The Contractor shall perform the standards of this PWS in an environmentally acceptable manner consistent with all Federal, State, and local laws.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance is a five-year ordering period, estimated to be April 22, 2024 through April 21, 2029. The contractor shall honor all orders placed within the five-year period.

4. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT: The Contractor shall provide Program Management support to mitigate risk and meet TO specific system performance requirements and delivery schedules. The Program Manager’s Tasks will include but are not limited to:

1) The overall program planning, budgeting, and schedule monitoring and reporting Program or project execution and coordination.

2) Kickoff Meeting: Within 15 business days following the contract/task order award (or other time mutually agreed between the parties), the contractor shall meet with the end user, GSA CO, GSA COR, and other identified Government representatives, virtually if available, to ensure a common understanding of the requirements, goals, expectations, end products, and objectives of the contract/order. The contractor shall discuss the overall understanding of the project and review the background information and materials provided by the Government. Discussions will also include the scope of work, deliverables to be produced, how the efforts will be organized, and project conducted; assumptions made/expected end results. A concerted effort shall be made to gain a thorough understanding of the Government expectations. However, nothing discussed in this or in any subsequent meetings or discussions between the Government and the contractor shall be construed as adding, deleting, or modifying any contract/order requirements, including deliverable specifications and due dates. The contractor shall also address the status of any issues that will affect contractor start-up/ramp-up toward achieving full service/support capability. The contractor will be responsible for taking minutes of this meeting.

3) The Contractor shall submit a written Contractor's Progress Status and Management Report. This report, at a minimum, shall include a summary (across all TOs) of accomplishments for the reporting period; planned tasks for the next reporting period; percentage of project(s) completed; key programmatic risks; summary of deliverables provided; and concerns or issues affecting the cost, schedule, or performance. The Contractor may make additional information available in this report that they believe will be beneficial to the Government.

4) The Contractor shall be required to conduct Program Reviews and Technical Exchange Meetings as directed by the Government. The Contractor’s Program manager and lead engineer attendance may be required. The Government, as applicable, will determine meeting dates and locations. Prepare and provide agenda(s) and presentation material(s) for Government review and approval prior to all meetings and reviews. The Contractor shall take minutes and provide a written report on all meetings and reviews with the Government, to include meetings and significant decisions made via telephone.

5. SCOPE OF WORK/REQUIREMENTS: Unified Combatant Commands within the DoD and supporting team members require support to enable Expeditionary, Special Operation Forces (SOF) and General Purposes Forces (GPF) the ability to send and receive real-time Command and Control and C5ISR data at the tactical edge resulting in tactically effective Common Operational Picture (COP), complete tactical picture for senior leaders in garrison, better informed decision timelines, and overall shortened kill chain. Additionally, the overall purpose of the Expeditionary, GPF and SOF Mission Networks is to enhance collaboration and situational awareness. The Expeditionary, SOF and GPF Mission Networks are intended to improve targeting and reduce fratricide among aircrews, on-aircraft forces, ground forces, maritime forces, Command and Control (C2) nodes, and, as needed, other Joint and Coalition forces.

The supplies and services to be included in this contract provide vital pieces of the SOF and Expeditionary Mission Networks. From Deep Ocean to littoral to land, maritime, airborne, and ground communications equipment and services allows the warfighter to stay connected. The Hatch-Mount KuSS Antenna and Flex-IVE is an airborne satellite antenna which delivers high-speed Internet Protocol (IP) communications-on-the-move. The G-12, G-18, and the KuKarray GEN2, are airborne antennas that provide Ka band terminal solutions to deliver high-speed IP on fixed wing and rotor aircraft over Ka band networks. The Maritime KuKa Terminal delivers high- speed (IP) SATCOM for mission capabilities and internet to sailor. HELO isolation systems, ACU’s and IRU’s supply the necessary components to provide IP com-on-the- move capability to the MV-22 and its variants. The ground hubs provide the required infrastructure to support that capability and transmit the data back to other ground users. The KG-250 HAIPE provides National Security Agency (NSA) certified Top Secret (TS) Type-1 in-line Communications Security (COMSEC) device for use with tactical Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR, C4ISR) applications. The DACAS-G-S system (also known as MOJO and STT) and HHL-16 radio together offer SOF an unprecedented ability to execute Digitally Aided Close Air Support (DACAS) greatly reducing the kill-chain timeline and reducing the potential for blue and green force fratricide. The Current Force FDMA EBEM modems provide high bandwidth secure reach-back to the DoD information networks for mission critical ISR applications such as fast and secure transfer of high value air and ground-based reconnaissance artifacts back to the information network. The Linkway MF-TDMA single-hop mesh networks provide secure, significantly reduced latency links between operational points of presence enabling rapid communications via latency-sensitive voice and video- teleconferencing services as well as secure connections worldwide back to the Army Regional Hub Nodes. The Multi-Mission SATCOM Modem (CBM-400) as well as its derivative the multi-Mission Terminal provide a multi-network, flexible, efficient secure and reliable means to serve either the airborne ISR, FDMA or MF-TDMA capabilities described in a single piece of equipment along with the ability to receive GBS feeds, thus reducing Swap for established as well as expeditionary forces. The Multi-Mission Terminal, through its network access flexibility between WGS, COMSATCOM as well as next generation High-Capacity Satellite Networks, additionally increases communications resilience through agile network switching and resulting obfuscation for adversaries. The Arclight Global C2 Network hub equipment, a high capacity C2 messaging backbone with global reach and global coverage, provides a satellite-based network that can support 200,000 users with global coverage in austere environments. The low-cost small form-factor transceivers are suitable for integration on any tactical vehicle. ViaSat Data Controllers (VDC) use combat proven MIL-STD based technology to create an IP data capability for legacy Combat Net Radios enabling interoperability between dismounted soldiers, tactical nodes, vehicles, maritime, and aircraft communications. Dismounted Warfighters benefit from the range, security, and air/ground interoperability of legacy radio capabilities of HF/VHF/UHF LOS and BLOS. DAMA Order wire Channel Controller Trainer/Simulator) DOCCT/S) replicates Legacy Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) and Integrated Waveform (IW) network control station and legacy network terminal operations when channel access is unavailable. DOCCT/S has the flexibility to address an entire range of UHF legacy DAMA and IW satellite communications equipment training, integration, and mission rehearsal requirements to ensure communications systems a ready for fielding.

This equipment and associated services will enable and sustain operationally relevant communications to, from, and within an aircraft or ship, the presentation of information used for threat avoidance, as well as the identification and location of airborne, maritime, and friendly ground forces. The products and services will be integrated across all mission elements. Of the SOF, GPF and Expeditionary enterprises enabling full command and control interoperability and critical data transfer. All these functions are vital to the SOF, GPF and Expeditionary Mission Networks enabling full interoperability across the DoD tactical enterprise.

6. TASKS: Contractor will provide material support for Communications, Command and Control, Digital Interoperability terminals, and Satellite Systems as well as all required Senior Systems Analysts/Engineers and Subject Matter Experts.

7. SYSTEMS ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION SUPPORT:

1) Systems Engineering:

a) The Contractor shall design, develop, install, test, and validate, operate, and maintain prototype applications and databases to determine solutions for integration to resolve issues and/or enhance overall performance on a TO basis. Tasking may include design and integration of mounting interface brackets, rings, including Radomes and Radome mounting hardware for aircraft and ships.

b) Identify and recommend courses of action (COAs) to correct or improve existing operational performance, existing transport infrastructures, system level vulnerabilities, and system level inefficiencies.

c) Assist the government to establish, document, and maintain recommended best practices at system levels.

d) Support exercises

e) Support integration and training on various platforms.

f) The Contractor shall provide in-plant system engineering support for the on-site FSRs. The in-plant Systems Engineer shall answer technical questions from the FSRs, update the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manual and Technical Orders (TOs).

g) The Systems Engineer(s) may also deploy on an as required basis to conduct inspections, assessments, and provide system level engineering assistance visits as needed.

h) Requirements Analysis

i) The Contractor shall review and analyze the implementation and migration of new technologies and develop recommendations for supporting the integration of new technologies.

ii. The Contractor shall participate in requirement analysis planning in support of the migration and integration of current legacy systems. The Contractor shall examine systems with the purpose of achieving long term, full-scale integration required for the government. The Contractor shall develop options for process improvement and develop tools as directed to support analyses.

iii. Documentation. The programs may request required documentation to include, but not limited to: Product level configuration management and architecture documentation, Training and Operations Manuals, Interface Control Documents, Technical Data Packages, Configuration Management, and Architecture Drawings and documentation.

2) Advanced Integration Support: The Contractor shall provide a variety of integration services in support of mission readiness and mission performance on a TO basis. Examples include but are not limited to: System architecture analysis and support, Bug validation, Software release testing, Software installation procedures, Hub and terminal escalation support, Technology refresh recommendations, and Satellite Link Budget Analyses, Maps and Transmission Plans.

3) Test & Evaluation: The Contractor shall provide engineering support to assist all levels of Government mandated test and evaluation (T&E) activities on a TO basis. Support shall include but is not limited to:

a) The Contractor shall develop, write, update, revise, maintain and publish test plans, procedures, and reports.

b) Feasibility studies and support for testing.

c) Test planning to include development of draft test plans and procedures, preparation of Test & Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) and other T&E documentation.

d) Preparation and review of engineering documentation (including engineering drawings, draft specifications, technical reports, and design documentation and diagrams).

e) Attendance at or conduct of testing activities to include physical testing, engineering performance analyses, evaluation of measures of effectiveness, and engineering performance predictions.

8. PRODUCTS AND SUPPORT:

1) The Contractor shall provide hardware and ancillary items (Attachment 1) required for the following products within the respective programs on a TO basis.

a) Next Generation Tactical Communications

i. Contractor shall provide Expeditionary Gateway applications, (such as DACAS-G-S and MOJO products), ruggedized transit cases, antennae, amplifiers, other ancillary equipment to support same, and support software tools to include mission planning, network and gateway management, and integration support tools.

b) SOF Deployable Nodes

i. Ku/KaSS Hub

ii. Ku/KaSS Aircraft systems

iii. Data In Transit Encryption Devices

iv. FDMA Modems (EBEM/ESEM)

v. Multi Mission SATCOM Modems (CBM-400)

vi. MF-TDMA Single-Hop Mesh Networks (LinkWay)

vii. Multi Mission SATCOM Terminals

viii. ViaSat Data Controllers (VDCs)

ix. DAMA Order-wire Channel Control Trainer/Simulator (DOCCT/S)

c) ArcLight Global C2 Network equipment and support: The Contractor shall provide Ground Transceivers, Aviation transceivers, and ArcLight hub equipment and subscription support for customer owned and operated ArcLight Global C2 Networks utilizing commercial L-band satellites.

d) ArcLight Global C2 Ground Transceiver

e) ArcLight Global C2 Aviation Transceiver

f) ArcLight Global C2 Satellite Ground Station

g) ArcLight Global C2 Satellite Network Controller

h) ArcLight Global C2 Network subscription support agreement

i) System Software: The Contractor shall provide software updates and engineering services as required during the warranty period.

j) The Contractor will provide Spares and Repair Parts Lists as applicable to the program requirements.

k) The Contractor will provide the resources necessary to develop, test, and certify additional capabilities for the Contractor’s products to fulfill needs identified by the government. These services include development and review of specific requirements documents, generation of Engineering Change Proposals, and complete development program support to implement requested changes or upgrades.

l) The Contractor will provide engineering support to troubleshoot any system failures.

m) Fielding Activities

i. The Contractor shall perform all pre-installation, intermediate\ installation and post installation testing and certifications as required.

ii. The Contractor will send a FSR to the hub site to install the latest software and confirm operational status with any new release.

iii. Upon completion of the installation the systems will:

1. Meet all OEM performance requirements.

2. All software will be at the current operational baseline.

3. All hardware will be operational and transferred to the units for sustainment support.

n) Field Service Support

i. The Contractor shall provide on-site FSRs to support operations at CONUS/ OCONUS locations as directed on a TO basis. In other instances, FSR support will be provided under a Roaming FSR construct, with home-basing at a specified location and the ability to deploy as directed to typically unmanned locations.

ii. The FSRs Shall have all the required certifications as stated in each TO at the beginning of the TO. The FSR shall be an expert on all Viasat technologies, products, and configurations to effectively provide technical expertise and solutions to the government as required by each TO.

iii. Duties to be accomplished at the site level include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Software/Firmware upgrades.

2. COMSEC Initialization

3. HUB Replacement

4. Advanced System Integration Support

5. Equipment troubleshooting/maintenance support.

6. CONUS/OCONUS Training

7. Assist with the development of tactical systems architecture, including ground, air, maritime, and dismounted operations.

8. Facilitate Common Operating Picture (COP), extension of services, connection to government networks, network operations (Net Ops), Position Location Information (PLI), Blue Force Tracking (BFT), Situational Awareness (SA), ISR, voice, data, Line of Site, SATCOM, etc.

9. Assist with the development of standard operating procedures (SOP) and new CONOPS and mission use cases that can be achieved through advanced new capabilities in Viasat products and systems.

10. Support for Maintenance

11. Direct support to tactical operations training activities such as Pre-Mission Training (PMT) and Full Mission Profile (FMP) events

12. Support for on-site Military exercises at various locations CONUS/OCONUS

9. LOGISTICS AND SUSTAINMENT: The Contractor shall provide sparing, repair, maintenance, logistical and technical labor support services to sustain and enhance equipment requirements for programs under USSOCOM’s scope of operations. The Contractor will provide logistics analysis in support of maintenance and sparing of the Contractor’s products. The Contractor will also set up a system to support the efficient repair of the products both in warranty and in out-of-warranty.

1) Logistics Program Management

a) Contractor shall provide Logistics Program Management support, and provide status on schedule, budget, and quality of all sustainment elements. Activities include:

i. Define and execute the Sustainment Plan.

ii. Review/approve project plans for conformance to program strategy and program plan and schedule.

iii. Monitor and track all issues related to hardware returned to Contractor for repair, upgrade, and refurbishment.

iv. Provide coordination between the government and Contractor business units.

v. Conduct and support internal and external Sustainment Program Management Reviews as required.

vi. The Contractor will provide Spares Parts Lists as applicable to the program requirements.

b) Hardware Maintenance and repairs:

i. The Contractor shall perform hardware maintenance and repairs, maintain configuration control, and update documentation on released and tested hardware. The Contractor shall resolve system discrepancies, in a timely manner to include performing integration, checkout and test functions for changes to the baseline, installations and de-installations as required, maintenance of all system specifications and drawings that document the hardware baselines, obtain, and manage all hardware vendor maintenance agreements, and develop training materials for operators and maintainers.

ii. The Contractor shall support formal and informal ORRs/ORBs as necessary to evaluate the test, training, coordination, documentation, and readiness of the system changes before promotion to the operational baseline. When mission requirements exceed operations staffing capacity, the Contractor shall execute such requirements as authorized and funded by the government.

c) Software Maintenance

i. The Contractor shall perform software maintenance, maintain configuration control, and update documentation on released and tested software. The Contractor shall resolve system discrepancies, in a timely manner to include performing integration checkout and test functions for changes to the baseline, installations and de-installations as required, maintenance of all system specifications & drawings that document the software baselines, obtain, and manage all software licenses and develop training materials for operators and maintainers.

d) Encryption Products:

i. Where applicable, the Contractor shall provide a repair facility for encryption products. The repair facility will be capable of repairing or replacing each of the items or its component parts, at the Contractor’s option, including circuit boards, power supply, chassis parts, batteries, and other components. The Contractor, at its option, will use new or reconditioned material for both warranty and non-warranty repairs.

e) Repair Return Process

i. To determine if a faulty unit needs to be returned, users will contact the Contractor Customer Care Center in attempt to troubleshoot the Product. If troubleshooting is unsuccessful, the Contractor representative shall review the warranty period of the product and any initial funding requirements will be confirmed to the user. Once that process is complete (including any applicable funding received), the Contractor representative will provide a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number to return the equipment, including RMA return instructions. All units returned for repair, both warranty or non-warranty must follow the Contractor RMA instructions and be sent to the Contractor freight prepaid. The Contractor will pay the freight on return.

ii. The Contractor Aftermarket Support Representative will provide the customer with status of the repair in upon request. For those Products that are out of warranty and returned for Test, Teardown and Evaluation (TT&E) only, quotations will be provided after the standard TT&E fee is charged. For those repairs returned under Firm Fixed Price (FFP) repair Contract Line Items (CLINs), the FFP covers the incoming screen test, repair, final verification test, and any related Could Not Duplicate (CND) or No Fault Found (NFF) fees. The FFP fee is owed and payable to The Contractor even if a Beyond Economical Repair (BER) or Beyond Physical Repair (BPR) determination is made.

f) Beyond Economical Repair (BER)

i. An item is Beyond Economical Repair (BER) if the cost of the repair exceeds 50% of the replacement cost of the item or exceeds the quoted FFP for the repair. A BER determination applies to FFP and TT&E repairs. After The Contractor has made a BER determination, the user will be notified in writing of the cost for additional materials and/or labor over and above that quoted as FFP. Users can either accept additional repair proposal or provide the Contractor disposition instructions for the item. Work will not commence until the additional funding is provided. Should customer elect to not authorize additional funding for repair, the customer shall be obligated to pay the previously authorized evaluation charge (FFP or TT&E).

g) Beyond Physical Repair (BPR)

i. A Product is BPR when it is not possible to repair due to the extent of physical damage or inherent obsolescence issues. A BPR determination applies to FFP and TT&E repairs. All such determinations at the Contractor’s discretion, including the basis for the determination, shall be provided to the user. After receipt of any required documentation, the user shall provide the Contractor disposition instructions. Any disposal ordered shall be performed by the Contractor in accordance with all applicable regulations and the customer’s approved property disposal procedures.

h) Warranty

i) Original product warranty period is indicated on the Contractor shipping document that accompanies the unit at shipment, or on a later shipper for extended warranty. Unless specified in separate contract actions, the warranty on hardware items is in accordance with contractor’s Commercial Terms and Conditions (FAR Part 12) warranty provision and is 1 year from the date of shipment. The warranty on a repaired item(s) is also in accordance with contractor’s Commercial Terms and Conditions (FAR Part 12) warranty provision and is 90 days from the date of shipment or the remainder of the current item warranty, whichever is longer.

ii. The Contractor Aftermarket Support Representative will provide the non-warranty units in the Operator’s Manual.

10. TRAINING SUPPORT:

1) The Contractor shall provide the training on a TO basis in the Contractor format with training manuals, reference material, and equipment user guides being made available for all students to include a soft copy to the Government program office. Training may be available at the Contractor facilities in Carlsbad, CA or at the customer site based on customer needs. Each TO will establish the specific training requirements, location, duration, and number of students.

2) The Contractor will deploy CONUS and/or OCONUS on an as required basis to conduct training.

3) The Contractor will provide training classes in conjunction with the hardware installation. As a minimum the training will cover the following information on the fundamental topics required to manage the Communications, Digital Interoperability (DI), and Situational Awareness systems.

4) The Contractor shall provide the training with training manuals, reference material, and COTS user guides being made available for all students to include a soft copy to the Government program office.

5) The Contractor offers Contractor Operator Training Course(s) for Government students at the Contractor facility with each product order when completed, within ninety (90) days of shipment from the Contractor facility. The Contractor Operator Training Courses are intended for users involved in planning, deployment, and operation of the products. For training on COMSEC products, each individual attending the training must be COMSEC briefed prior to the training event.

6) Training Material

a) The training will address installation, operation, and maintenance of the product for which the course is offered. The Contractor-training concept is a combination of tutorials and a hands-on approach using production units. The Contractor provides a handout of presentation materials to each student in Contractor format for note taking purposes during the training session. Upon request, the Contractor will provide complete copies of the training slides used during the course for use by the students after the completion of the course.

b) An Operator’s Manual and separate Quick Set-Up Guide is included with each product shipment and provides information necessary to ensure proper equipment set-up, operation, loading/transfer of key-mat, and basic troubleshooting for the equipment.

c) The Contractor will provide training classes that describe the system and how it is used to support mission needs. As a minimum the training will cover information on fundamentals that users need to understand to take full advantage of the network for their application.

d) The Contractor shall provide the training in the Contractor format with training manuals, reference material, and equipment user guides being made available for all students to include a soft copy to the Government program office. Training may be held at the contractor location or at the customer site based on customer needs.

e) Training for users and maintainers of the Contractor’s products

f) The Contractor will provide training classes that describe the Contractor products. As a minimum the training will cover information on equipment that users need to understand to operate and maintain the products when installed on user platforms.

11. DELIVERABLES:

1) Contractor Submission Deliverables are to be submitted/transmitted with a cover letter, on the prime contractor’s letterhead, describing the contents, electronically through GSA’s web-based procurement system (i.e., Assisted Services Shared Information System (ASSIST)) and to any other destination(s) as required per the Government’s request. All deliverables shall be submitted via an “ASSIST “Award Deliverable Collaboration”. As applicable and as requested, the Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) shall also be included as an attachment to the invoice. The contractor shall provide hard copy deliverables as required per the Government’s request. All deliverables shall be produced using software tools/versions as approved by the Government.

2) Government Review Government personnel will have 10 business days to review deliverables (to include resubmissions) and provide written acceptance/rejection. Authorized Government representatives will notify the contractor of deliverable acceptance or provide comments in writing. The contractor shall incorporate Government comments or provide rationale for not doing so within 5 business days of receipt of comments. Government acceptance of the final deliverable will be based on resolution of Government comments or acceptance of rationale for non-inclusion. Additional changes volunteered by the contractor will be considered a resubmission of the deliverable.

3) Monthly Invoice The Contractor shall provide a monthly invoice, no later than the 15th calendar day of the month following the monthly reporting period, to be submitted simultaneously with the MSR in ASSIST. As applicable, the invoice shall include but is not limited to:

· Clear identification of all costs.

· Labor hours expended (for labor hours tasks). The labor hours expenditure information shall include the identification of the employee name, labor category, hourly labor rate, and total number of labor hours expended.

· Timecards. As required, the Contractor shall provide a copy of each employee’s timecard/sheet. The timesheet shall identify the Contractor employee name and number of hours claimed per day.

· Travel costs. As required, supporting documentation for travel costs. Refer to PWS Section 12 for specific requirements.

· Other Direct Costs (ODCs). As required, supporting documentation for other direct costs. Refer to PWS Section 21 for specific requirements.

· As required, the Contractor shall comply with line item (i.e., per individual positions, different programs, program areas, etc.) invoicing requests.

4) Monthly Status Report (MSR) The Contractor shall provide a MSR, no later than the 15th calendar day of the month following the monthly reporting period, to be submitted simultaneously with the monthly invoice in ASSIST. The MSR shall include, but is not limited to, the items identified below.

· Status of tasks, schedules, deliverables. Status of tasks shall include a summary description and schedule of all tasks completed during the reporting period, all tasks currently on-going during the reporting period and all known tasks assigned for future reporting periods.

· Resource hours and costs against Government defined tasks to support accurate project cost accounting using Government formats and tools.

· Current and cumulative task funding status (direct labor, travel, and other direct cost funding status to be reported separately, as required).

· Outstanding issues, and proposed resolution approaches and actions to resolve any outstanding issues.

· Staffing report identifying current staffing roster, all current vacancies, and a record of all staffing departures.

5) Deliverable Table The contractor shall deliver the deliverables listed in the following table on the dates specified.

Due Date

Kick Off Meeting

Days of Award

*0002 Technical Report - Study/Services (Specifications/Standards; Engineering Block Diagram)

As Required; 10 Days after Completion

As Required; 10 Days after Completion

As Required; 30 Days after Completion

*0005 Technical Report – Study Services (Installation/Integration/ Implementation Plans)

As Required; According to Project Schedule

*0006 Test Procedures

As Required; 15 Days Prior to Testing Event

As Required; 10 Days after Completion

As Required; 5th of each Month

*0010 Technical Report – Study/Service (Technical Operations/Maintenance, Training Manuals and Materials)

As Required; 30 Days after Completion

Monthly

Indicates deliverables classified up to the TS/SCI level.

12. TRAVEL: Contractor personnel shall be required to perform travel to various locations both CONUS and OCONUS. All travel will be performed in accordance with FAR 31.205-46. The Contractor shall not commit to travel without prior funding approval from the government TPOC. The travel costs shall be reasonable and allowable as defined in FAR 31.201 and in accordance with the limitations of the Joint Travel Regulation /Federal Travel Regulation/Department of State Standardized Regulations (JTR/FTR/DSSR). Travel requirements will be specified in individual task orders.

The contractor shall invoice monthly on the basis of cost incurred. The contractor must provide documentation in support of all travel expenses. The contractor will not be reimbursed for local travel (within a 50-mile radius of the Government/contractor’s facility) or commuter travel (commute from home to work site).

Invoice submissions including travel costs shall include completed Itemized Expense Report (PWS Attachment B), or Government accepted alternate, for each trip and each employee who traveled. The Itemized Expense Report, receipts of $75 or more (with exceptions being lodging and transportation whereby receipts are required regardless of dollar value), and supporting documentation (e.g., approval email for exceeding per diem rates, cost comparisons, etc.) shall be submitted with the invoice.

All travel costs shall be compiled into the Government provided Travel Worksheet (PWS Attachment B) or similar document that has been determined to be acceptable by the Government. The entire submission shall be complete and organized to enable the Government to complete an efficient review. Submissions that are not complete and organized are subject to rejection.

Travel may include but is not limited to:

a) Support integration meetings, working groups, communities of interests, demonstrations, testing, and/or user evaluations. Use of teleconferencing and video teleconferencing is approved and recommended to reduce travel cost.

b) Support may include Field Support Representative (FSR) as well as related program management and deployment readiness activities for various locations (TBD). The following are assumed during Contractor deployment to deployed locations to non-hazard zones.

c) In the event the Contractor is required to travel to State Department identified Hazard Zones, the Government will assist in providing documents included but not limited to LOA’s bases access, and security/badging requirements.

Travel must be coordinated and authorized (via ASSIST “Contractor Travel Request Collaboration”) by the CO, the COR, and/or other identified Government representatives prior to incurring costs. The contractor shall:

a) Submit the “Contractor Travel Request Collaboration” no less than 15 calendar days prior to the travel start date;

b) Include an estimate for each traveler on Itemized Expense Report (PWS Attachment B) or similar document that has been determined to be acceptable by the Government; and

c) Attach any required internal and/or Government client approvals received outside of ASSIST.

If the “Contractor Travel Request Collaboration” is submitted less than 15 calendar days prior to the travel start date and/or the requested amounts exceed per diem rates, the contractor shall submit justification with the travel request and, if requested by the CO or COR, submit three quotes for any identified expense.

13. PERSONNEL SECURITY:

Security will be in accordance with the attached DD254 (PWS Attachment G). Contractor team individual(s) supporting this task will be cleared at the SECRET level at the start of the task with the ability to obtain TOP SECRET, if required. Contractors will require access to COMSEC, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) and Special Access Program (SAP) material in performance of this effort. At the discretion of the government, selected individuals supporting this contract/task order will require access to Special Access Program (SAP) information. Access to SAP information requires the requisite security clearance based on a security investigation with a date less than 5 years old and requires employees to undergo additional personnel security screening meeting the DoD SAP-accessing directives and policies. Contractor will require access to SOFNET-U/SOFNET-S access required at government facilities and upon COR approval, is authorized at specific contractor performance locations as listed in Item 8. Contractor will require access to Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) devices for use outside of cleared government and contractor facilities. Contractor will be authorized to courier classified information up to SECRET in performance of official duties upon approval of and designation by the COR. The contractor shall provide security management support. Typical efforts include, but are not limited to, performing classified document control functions, classified materials inventories, program access requests, preparing and monitoring personnel indoctrination and debriefing agreements, and maintaining and using security-related databases.

IAW USDI & DOD CIO Memo, Security and Operational Guidance for Classified Portable Electronic Devices, dated 25 Sep 2015, cleared and trained DoD Contractors are authorized to use Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Mobile Devices outside of secure government and/or contractor facilities in order to effectively accomplish their mission. Contractors requiring the use of CSfC devices will submit a USSOCOM IMT 33, CSfC Device User Agreement & Hand Receipt and an Authorization of Issuance (AOI) Memorandum to their Contracting Officer’s Representative/Program Manager (COR/PM). Authorization of Issuance Memorandums must be endorsed at the 0-6 or GS/GM-15 level at a minimum. The COR/PM will forward the IMT 33 and AOI memo to their local Industrial Security Office. As acknowledged in the User Agreement, contractor will ensure safeguarding measures are adhered to and necessary privacy is available to eliminate the possibility of compromise of classified information.

HQ USSOCOM users will follow guidance as outlined in USSOCOM Manual 380-19, Mobility and Wireless Communications. USSOCOM issued devices will not be introduced into cleared contractor facilities or be connected to SIPRNet other than through the USSOCOM network. Any misuse of the device outside of mission purposes or security incidents associated with or involving the device, may result in contractor’s termination of access or subject the contractor to appropriate disciplinary or criminal action.

Non-Disclosure Agreements: Due to the potential sensitive nature of the data and information being worked with on a daily basis, all contractor personnel supporting the contract/order are required to complete the Government provided non-disclosure agreement/statement (PWS Attachment C) prior to assignment to the contract/order award to ensure information that is considered sensitive or proprietary is not compromised. Signed non-disclosure statements shall be provided to the COR and/or other identified Government representatives.

14. PHYSICAL AND INFORMATION SECURITY: The Contractor shall administer and comply with physical security programs for facilities and activities up to and including TOP SECRET. These materials and data, as well as the access of task order individuals to this information will be handled in accordance with the applicable security instructions or directives.

The contractor shall ensure requirements for safeguarding classified information and classified materials, for obtaining and verifying personnel security clearances, for verifying security clearances and indoctrination of visitors, for controlling access to restricted areas, for protecting government property, and for the security of automated and non-automated management information systems and data are fulfilled. The contractor's management system shall prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified and sensitive unclassified information. The government shall be immediately notified if any security incident or any indication of a potential unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified or sensitive unclassified information.

15. CONTRACT TYPE: This is an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity contract with a five-year ordering period. The Government anticipates a combination of Firm Fixed Price (FFP) and Time and Material (T&M) line items as defined in each order.

16. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Performance will include C4AD facility, 116B Lake View Parkway, Suffolk, VA 23435. Place of delivery will be 111 Lake View Parkway, Suffolk, VA 23435. However, performance and delivery is not limited to this location and will include overseas travel requirements.

17. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/INFORMATION/ACCESS: As applicable, the Government shall provide, without cost, the facilities, equipment, materials, and services listed below. The Government furnished property and services provided as part of the contract/order shall be used only by the contractor only to perform under the contract/order. No expectation of personal privacy or ownership using any Government electronic information or communication equipment shall be expected. All property at Government work sites, except for contractor personal items will be assumed to be Government property unless an inventory of contractor property is submitted and approved by the CO/COR. Contractor personal items do not include computers, external drives, software, printers, and/or other office equipment (e.g., chairs, desks, file cabinets).

If Government Property is furnished, the Government will provide a list of property on the Government Furnished Property (GFP) list (PWS Attachment F) or a detailed description of the information to be provided within the solicitation and/or any resulting modification. These lists shall be validated, maintained, and updated by the Contractor. Notification of all changes shall be provided to the Government via an ASSIST “Deliverable Collaboration” within three business days of the change. NOTE: Validation shall consist of the contractor checking for physical completeness and accuracy. Physical completeness and accuracy shall be determined when all property defined as Government furnished are provided.

18. INFORMATION ASSURANCE: The delivery will include the ability for the suite to meet all information assurance requirements as requested by the certification and accreditation Approving Official and to obtain an Authorization to Operate (ATO)/ Authority to Connect (ATC) prior to the new equipment’s installation. The contractor shall verify the system meets the security requirements defined in the DoD 8510 application manual and that the design includes items on the Approved Products List (APL) for general use by the DoD. Additionally, the contractor shall support Information Assurance (IA) management and risk reduction activities, as requested, to maintain compliance with DOD Cybersecurity and risk/vulnerability management guidance. This includes establishing and implementing security policies, procedures and controls that are compliant with DOD and agency specific Directives and Policy including but not limited to DoD Directive 8500.1 Cybersecurity, DODI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DOD Information Technology; Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS); etc. on a task order by task order basis.

19. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL: All contractor personnel and their subcontractors must identify themselves as contractors or subcontractors 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 subcontractor personnel.

20. NONPERSONAL SERVICES: This contract is a “nonpersonal services contract” as defined in FAR 37.101. It is, therefore, understood and agreed that the contractor and/or the contractor’s employees: (1) shall perform the services specified herein as independent contractors, not as employees of the government; (2) shall be responsible for their own management and administration of the work required and bear sole responsibility for complying with any and all technical, schedule, or financial requirements or constraints associated with performance of this contract; (3) shall be free from supervision or control by any government employee with respect to the manner or method or performance of the services specified; but (4) shall, pursuant to the government’s right and obligation to inspect, accept or reject the work, comply with such general direction of the contracting officer, or the duly authorized representative of the contracting officer as is necessary to ensure accomplishment of the contract objectives.

21. OTHER DIRECT COSTS:

The Government may require the contractor to purchase materials, and equipment and ODCs, to include hardware, software, and related supplies critical and related to the services being acquired under the contract/order. ODCs may also include subcontracted services. Such requirements will be identified at the time the contract/order is issued or may be identified during the course of a contract/order by the Government or the contractor. The contractor shall not make any purchases without the applicable approvals identified below. Additional approvals may be required if specific terms and conditions are determined to be applicable.

If the prime contractor is to lose or does not have an approved purchasing system, or the estimated value of the purchase exceeds the SAT, the contractor shall submit to the CO a Consent to Purchase (CTP) (PWS Attachment E) via an ASSIST “Consent to Subcontract or Purchase Collaboration.

Joint C5ISR Capabilities

22. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (QCP): The Contractor shall establish and maintain a complete QCP to ensure the requirements of this task order are provided as specified in accordance with the applicable Inspection clause (52.246-4 Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price and 52.246-6 Inspection—Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour). The Contracting Officer (CO) will notify the contractor of acceptance or required modifications to the plan. The Contractor shall make appropriate modifications (at no additional costs to the government) and obtain acceptance of the plan by the CO.