J1. DRAFT Hemisphere PWS.pdf

Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power (SDACP) Hemisphere PWS

UNCLASSIFIED

Hemisphere 6

Performance Work Statement (PWS) 7 for 8

Space Systems Command 9

Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power 10 and 11

Battle Management Command, Control & Communications 12

Version 1.0 16

15 June 2023 18

Change Control Summary 1

Revision Amendment Approval Date Comments

Table of Contents 1

1. Scope and Background .......................................................................................................................... 5 2

1.1. Scope Overview............................................................................................................................. 5 3

1.2. Background ................................................................................................................................... 5 4

2. Applicable Documents .......................................................................................................................... 5 5

3. General Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 5 6

3.1. Overarching Support ..................................................................................................................... 5 7

3.2. Program Management Reviews .................................................................................................... 6 8

3.3. Training Government Personnel ................................................................................................... 6 9

3.4. Status Reports ............................................................................................................................... 6 10

3.5. Contract Phase-Out Transition Plan .............................................................................................. 6 11

3.6. Personnel and Contract Management .......................................................................................... 7 12

3.7. Security ......................................................................................................................................... 8 13

3.8. Telework........................................................................................................................................ 8 14

4. Advisory and Assistance Services .......................................................................................................... 9 15

4.1. Life Cycle Acquisition and Sustainment ........................................................................................ 9 16

4.2. Cyber Security ............................................................................................................................. 11 17

4.3. Executive Acquisition .................................................................................................................. 11 18

4.4. Executive Administration and Personnel Management ............................................................. 11 19

4.5. Product Support and Logistics .................................................................................................... 11 20

4.6. Contracting .................................................................................................................................. 12 21

4.7. Test and Operations .................................................................................................................... 12 22

4.8. Intelligence .................................................................................................................................. 12 23

4.9. Facilities....................................................................................................................................... 13 24

4.10. Launch ..................................................................................................................................... 13 25

5. General Considerations ....................................................................................................................... 13 26

5.1. Inherently Governmental Functions ........................................................................................... 13 27

5.2. Physical Location ......................................................................................................................... 13 28

5.3. Badges and Access to Controlled Areas ...................................................................................... 14 29

5.4. Training ....................................................................................................................................... 14 30

5.5. Identification ............................................................................................................................... 14 31

5.6. Supplies and Equipment ............................................................................................................. 15 32

5.7. Non-Disclosure Agreements ....................................................................................................... 15 33

5.8. Data Rights .................................................................................................................................. 15 1

5.9. Quality Assurance ....................................................................................................................... 15 2

5.10. Government Furnished Equipment/Property ......................................................................... 17 3

5.11. Travel ....................................................................................................................................... 17 4

5.12. Federal Holidays ...................................................................................................................... 17 5

5.13. Deliverables ............................................................................................................................. 18 6

6. APPENDIX A – APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................... 19 7

6.1. Reference Documents ................................................................................................................. 19 8

6.2. Compliance Documents .............................................................................................................. 19 9

7. APPENDIX B – ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................. 21 10

List of Tables 12 Table 1 Performance Requirements Summary ........................................................................................... 17 13 Table 2 Deliverables .................................................................................................................................... 18 14

1. Scope and Background 1

1.1. Scope Overview 2

1.1.1. The scope of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to provide Advisory and Assistance 3 Services (A&AS) to develop, advance, and sustain weapon systems for Space Systems Command (SSC) 4 Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDACP) (SSC/SZ), Battle Management, Command, 5 Control, and Communications (BMC3) (SSC/BC), and their mission partners. This multiple award 6 Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) base contract will contain task order(s) with scope to 7 support several current and future unclassified and classified programs. This mission area requires 8 personnel with experience and an in-depth understanding of the environments that include ground, 9 near-space, space, and any system that operates in those environments. SSC/SZ-BC will work with the 10 Contractor to meet requirements through deliverable products and level-of-effort support. The tasks for 11 this effort are described below. 12

1.2. Background 13

1.2.1. SSC/SZ-BC provides highly classified Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems, Defensive and 14 Offensive Space Control (DSC/OSC) capabilities, and space test range assets to meet current and 15 projected Department of Defense (DoD) operational requirements. SSC/SZ-BC develops, integrates, 16 tests, deploys, sustains, and supports operations for systems that meet strategic and tactical operational 17 needs. SSC provides unrivaled space systems to ensure survival for both the United States Space Force 18 and our nation. These systems span the entire acquisition life cycle. This contract will support multiple 19 SSC/SZ-BC programs, as well as various other Space Force, Air Force, and mission partner programs. 20

2. Applicable Documents 21

2.1.1. The documents listed in Appendix A - Applicable Documents are documents to be used in 22 executing this PWS. All approved tasks or plans developed, managed, or maintained under this contract 23 are to be accomplished in accordance with these documents. If the documents are modified or 24 rescinded after the date of task order award, the version listed herein shall be contractually binding. The 25 Contractor shall stay abreast of document updates and provide the Government with effects of any 26 scope change within 30 calendar days of version update. The Contractor shall also comply with the 27 security documents as identified on the DD254 associated with the contract. 28

2.1.2. Documents within Appendix C are defined as first tier documents and are required in the 29 performance of this PWS. 30

2.1.3. All other references shall be found at: 31

● Military Specifications, Standards, and Handbooks www.everyspec.com 32

● Air Force Instructions and Manuals www.e-publishing.af.mil 33

● Air Force Technical Orders https://www.tinker.af.mil/Resources/Technical-Orders/ 34

● Department of Defense Instructions https://www.esd.whs.mil/directives/issuances/dodi/ 35

● Industry standards available online with the appropriate organization 36

3. General Requirements 37

3.1. Overarching Support 38

3.1.1. The Contractor shall provide expertise to accomplish a broad range of A&AS in support of 1 SDACP, BMC3, and mission partner weapon system life cycle execution. The Contractor shall provide 2 engineering, program management, contracting, logistics, operations, and administrative support to the 3 Government throughout the life cycle of any effort. The Contractor shall have experience working 4 classified space acquisition programs and shall hold a valid security clearance (see Security). The 5 Contractor shall fill staffing positions in accordance with task order requirements. 6

3.2. Program Management Reviews 7

3.2.1. The Contractor shall host and support Program Management Reviews (PMRs) for any task order 8 within this contract for which they are a prime contractor. The Contractor program manager will 9 conduct an initial PMR within 60 calendar days from task order Authority to Proceed to review overall 10 program management structure (roles/responsibilities, teaming agreements, processes, plans, etc.). 11 Subsequent PMRs shall include cost and schedule status, manning and resource allocation status, major 12 issues or concerns, security status (indoctrinations, DD 254s, facility actions, etc.), facility updates, and 13 action item review at a minimum. For planning and budgeting purposes, one (1) PMR is estimated per 14 year during the task order period of performance. PMRs will be developed using Contractor format and 15 content will be developed jointly between the Government and Contractor program managers. The 16 agenda, date, and location of the PMR shall be mutually agreed to by the Government and the 17 Contractor. PMR slides shall be provided to the Government prior to the meeting. The Contractor shall 18 facilitate, present, and take meeting minutes and provide meeting minutes to the Government no later 19 than five business days after the meeting, to capture action and activities that transpired at the PMR. 20 The Contractor shall provide tailored PMRs for each task order awarded pursuant to customer needs. 21

3.3. Training Government Personnel 22

3.3.1. The contractor shall provide training for the purpose of providing on-the-job and/or classroom 23 training to Government personnel, as requested. Training will be regarding areas covered by this PWS. 24 For example, the Contractor may train the Government on requirements of an acquisition strategy or 25 steps within the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. 26

3.4. Status Reports 27

3.4.1. The Contractor shall develop and deliver a Status Report, per the task order requirement, for 28 any task order within this contract for which they are a prime contractor. The Status Report shall include 29 a summary of work accomplished for the reporting period, spending projections, overall health of the 30 task order, notice of any issues impacting performance, including security issues, and any specific 31 requests from the task order customer. (Status Report, CDRL A001) 32

3.5. Contract Phase-Out Transition Plan 33

3.5.1. The Contractor shall provide a transition plan for any task order within this contract for which 34 they are a prime contractor. The Contractor plan shall define transition activities and a schedule that 35 addresses all aspects and activities of transitioning from the current task order to a follow-on task order 36 and, if applicable, to a new contractor. The transition plan shall address transition milestones and 37 timeline, and the best method to minimize the loss of support during the transition period. The 38 Contractor shall also provide transition support, to include training, to the new Contractor to aid in a 39 smooth transition. (Contract Phase-Out Transition Plan, CDRL A002) 40

3.6. Personnel and Contract Management 1

3.6.1. The Contractor shall provide all management and support of personnel. The Contractor shall 2 maintain a stable workforce while minimizing the impact of any turnover and avoid disruptions to the 3 Government and the mission. The Contractor shall ensure continuation of services during personnel 4 absences due to sickness, leave, and voluntary or involuntary termination from employment such that 5 there is no negative impact to the Government mission. 6

3.6.2. The Contractor shall ensure all critical personnel positions are filled throughout the task order 7 PoP. Upon notification of a pending vacancy of critical personnel, per the Attachment 1, Government 8 Reference Staffing Matrix, the Contractor shall provide written documentation to the Program Manager 9 and Contracting Officer within five (5) business days. In the case of a no-notice departure of critical 10 personnel, the Contractor shall immediately, within two (2) hours, inform the Program Manager and 11 Contracting Officer. This written notification shall include the date and time of the position vacancy, 12 anticipated replacement date, and management correction action, if needed, to ensure task mission 13 remains on schedule toward completion. If the vacancy cannot be filled within 30 calendar days, the 14 Contractor shall provide written notification on day 31 to the Contracting Officer as to why the vacancy 15 has not been filled. 16

3.6.3. Business Conduct 17

3.6.4. The Contractor shall interface with the Government, Federally Funded Research and 18 Development Centers (FFRDCs), University Research and Development Centers (UARCs), fellow industry 19 members, and mission partners. 20

Providing appropriate access to technical information and research 21

Discussing technical matters relating to this effort 22

Providing access to Contractor facilities used in the performance of this contract 23

Allowing observation of technical activities by appropriate technical personnel 24

3.6.5. The Contractor shall agree to include in all subcontracts a clause requiring compliance by 25 Subcontractor and succeeding levels of Subcontractors with the response and access and disclosure 26 provisions as defined above. Service Contractor personnel are not authorized to direct a Contractor in 27 any manner. 28

3.6.6. Subcontractor Management 29

3.6.7. The Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate 30 work performed on this task order and shall be responsible and accountable for Subcontractor 31 performance on this task order. 32

3.6.8. The Contractor shall manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflicts of 33 Interest. Contractors may add Subcontractors to their team after examination of information and ensure 34 there are no Organizational Conflicts of Interest. 35

3.6.9. If a Subcontractor is contracted to perform the work on a requirement, a signed and processed 36 DD Form 254 between the Contractor and Subcontractor may be required before the Subcontractor 37 begins performance on this task order. 38

3.7. Security 1

3.7.1. The Contractor employees shall be U. S. citizens and possess and maintain, at a minimum, a final 2 Secret clearance at all times during the term of the contract. Secret clearances for all Contractors shall 3 be completed within 60 calendar days of the Contract Execution Date (CED). The Contractor shall have 4 key personnel with clearances in place at CED to execute and manage the contract. The Contractor 5 employees supporting Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) efforts shall possess a final Top 6 Secret (TS) clearance based on a current T5 investigation, have eligibility for SCI access, and be able to 7 obtain access to SSC/SZ-BC Special Access Programs (SAPs) based on a current Pre-Screening 8 Questionnaire (PSQ). Depending on the position, additional security screening may also be required (e.g. 9 polygraph examination, etc.). Removal or suspension of clearance may be grounds for immediate 10 removal from the contract, pending the decision of the Government Procuring Contract Officer (PCO) as 11 advised by security oversight authorities. 12

3.7.2. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements in the 32 Code of Federal Regulation Part 13 117, NISPOM when submitting a request for interim clearance. Should a Contractor employee fail to 14 obtain a final Secret security clearance, the employee's authorization for unescorted entry to 15 Government-controlled areas will be revoked. 16

3.7.3. The Contractor shall identify the Contractor personnel security requirements to perform duties 17 documented within this PWS and initiate the necessary personnel security paperwork either with the 18 SAP Management Office (SAPMO) or the applicable security clearance databases (e.g. JPAS, DISS, JADE, 19 etc.). The Contractor shall also provide information about personnel in order for SSC/SZ-BC to verify 20 current clearances and eligibility. SSC/SZ-BC will provide the Contractor the applicable security 21 classification guidance as required. 22

3.7.4. The Contractor shall provide security support to the Government program managers to ensure 23 both Hemisphere Contractors and program office personnel are able to perform assigned duties at 24 external/temporary duty work locations. The Contractor shall provide collateral and/or SAP Visit Access 25 Requests (VARs) in support of this contract and customer requirements. The Contractor shall assist 26 SSC/SZ-BC with system security management and coordination with functional security offices. 27

3.7.5. Work involving access to or production of classified information will be performed at 28 Government or Government-approved facilities. All classified material will remain under the control of 29 the Government, including disposition of the classified material at the completion of the contract. Other 30 security instructions applicable to this contract are as determined by the Contracts Division (SSC/SZK) 31 and the SAPMO, per the contract’s DD Form 254. 32

3.7.6. The Contractor shall immediately report and confirm receipt of any information or 33 circumstances that may pose a threat to the security of DoD personnel, Contractor personnel, resources 34 and classified or unclassified defense information to the program manager, contracting officer, and 35 contracting officer’s representative. 36

3.7.7. The Contractor shall advise the Government on security documentation and coordinate with the 37 intelligence community, DoD, and the security agent security staffs as needed. The Contractor shall 38 assist in completing intelligence community facility accreditation or co-use approvals, individual 39 program access approvals, and review Contractor security program plans. 40

3.8. Telework 41

3.8.1. Telework is a discretionary alternative workplace arrangement and must be preapproved and 42 precoordinated. Work schedules and hours of duty may be modified as necessary but are subject to 43 local management procedures and approval. The employee may be required to work at the regular 1 worksite on scheduled telework day(s) if necessary to accomplish the mission. A copy of the employee's 2 approved work schedule should be kept on file with a signed telework agreement (DD Form 2946 3 “Department of Defense Telework Agreement”). In emergency situations (as indicated in Section I, Block 4 12 of the telework agreement), the teleworker's work hours may be subject to change. Emergency 5 schedules will be set based on mission needs. 6

3.8.2. Many positions are not approved for telework due to their classified nature. No classified 7 documents (hard copy or electronic) may be taken to, or created at, an employee's alternative worksite. 8 Controlled unclassified information (CUI) data may be taken to alternative worksites if necessary 9 precautions are taken to protect the data, consistent with DoD regulations (Enclosure 3, subparagraphs 10 3.f.(1) through (3) of DoDI 1035.01, Telework Policy). 11

4. Advisory and Assistance Services 12

4.1. Life Cycle Acquisition and Sustainment 13

4.1.1. The Contractor shall provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice 14 and assistance for all projects and programs, as required, to support any stage of the acquisition life 15 cycle. The Contractor shall support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept 16 development, and integration activities. The Contractor shall advise and assist the Government on cost, 17 schedule, and performance matters. 18

4.1.2. The Contractor shall revise or provide draft JCIDS and acquisition documentation to the 19 applicable Government program manager and support the presentation of products to internal and 20 external customers. Documentation shall include but is not limited to, Initial Capability Documents, 21 Interface Control Documents, Capability Development/Production/Requirements Documents, Milestone 22 documentation, Acquisition Strategies, Analysis of Alternatives, Concept of Operations, Memorandums 23 of Agreement/Understanding, Technical/Systems Requirement Documents, Defense Acquisition Board 24 documentation, Technical Evaluations, System Specifications, enabling concepts, training material, 25 briefings, white papers, reports, and analysis results). All Contractor work shall be developed using the 26 latest applicable Government guidance (e.g. MIL-STD). 27

4.1.3. The Contractor shall provide a draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status report of 28 any individual program or of the portfolio, in coordination with the Government program manager, 29 upon request by the Government. 30

4.1.4. The Contractor shall identify areas of improvement, including acquisition process 31 improvements. The Contractor shall provide actionable, feasible recommendations and execute tasks 32 for reducing risk where appropriate. These recommendations may include technical, organizational, or 33 programmatic changes where appropriate. The Contractor shall assist in building and maintaining a 34 Government risk program, including risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk 35 mitigation plans, as required by the Government. 36

4.1.5. The Contractor shall develop, maintain, and update credible, defensible, and replicable cost 37 estimates for all programs in the Division's portfolio in any phase of the acquisition life cycle as well as 38 perform earned value management analysis and schedule analysis. The Contractor shall support the 39 Government program manager on commitments, obligations, and expenditures of funds. The Contractor 40 shall understand how classified funding is distributed and shall provide PPBE support, to include 41 congressional reporting, fiscal year planning, continuing resolution management, unfunded requirement 42 development and submittal, end-of-year funding actions, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) 1 development. 2

4.1.6. The Contractor shall maintain awareness of current program schedule, monitor acquisition 3 implementation, report requirement shortfalls, and provide a program assessment based on the 4 identified risks. 5

4.1.7. The Contractor shall advise the Government program manager on technical engagements, to 6 include but not limited to, technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program conferences, video 7 teleconferences, telecons, working groups, and informational meetings. The Contractor shall maintain a 8 broad awareness and understanding of all programs and technology development efforts in execution 9 across the applicable portfolio, as required. The Contractor shall lead integrated product teams and 10 working groups and establish customer and Contractor interfaces. 11

4.1.8. The Contractor shall assist the Government to execute source selections subject to FAR 9.505-4. 12 Source selection assistance activities shall include, but are not limited to, coordinating functional 13 meeting requests, developing source selection documentation (e.g. source selection plan, acquisition 14 strategy, non-disclosure agreements, non-compete clauses, etc.), and reviewing and drafting proposal 15 evaluations, to the extent that such activities are not inherently governmental. 16

4.1.9. The Contractor shall provide technical and operational insight to support mission protection, 17 operations, and mission data assessments. The Contractor shall assist the Government to resolve 18 technical anomalies. The Contractor shall develop, deliver, review, and evaluate impact analysis, audits, 19 studies, compliance inspections, and readiness reviews. 20

4.1.10. The Contractor shall provide engineering and technical expertise to support ongoing and 21 new/advanced Command and Control (C2) efforts and the Contractor shall integrate those efforts with 22 and into the classified portfolio. The Contractor shall establish a liaison between the Space C2 and 23 Enterprise Ground Services (EGS) program offices and the SSC/SZ-BC classified program offices. 24 Personnel supporting this effort will focus on integrated C2 solutions with Space C2 and EGS spiral 25 increment efforts to ensure seamless integration of the classified portfolio. 26

4.1.11. The Contractor shall provide modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) and architecture 27 development support, including definition and development of Space Protection and Space Control 28 mission area architectures and alternatives (enterprise, mission area, and mission thread products), 29 force packaging, courses of action to be evaluated by various analysis efforts, and validation to 30 determine the effectiveness of architectures and/or alternatives being evaluated. The Contractor shall 31 be proficient in MS&A tools such that they can provide advice and assistance and interpret results. 32

4.1.12. The Contractor shall advise the Government program manager regarding robust software 33 planning and development for a spiral/agile acquisition program. 34

4.1.13. The Contractor shall assist in maintaining a System Safety program, as required, in accordance 35 with appropriate DoD safety instructions and guidance. 36

4.1.14. The Contractor shall provide on-site support at manufacturing facilities, operations centers, and 37 other Contractor facilities, as required, to support the tasks in this contract. 38

4.1.15. The Contractor shall assist the Government on planning and coordinating infrastructure projects 39 and requirements. The Contractor shall lead efforts to establish capabilities at various locations, at both 40 unclassified and classified levels. 41

4.2. Cyber Security 1

4.2.1. The Contractor shall provide cyber security support in accordance with DoDI 8500.01. The 2 Contractor shall provide recommendations regarding cyber activities, including techniques, packets, and 3 mission partner responsibilities. The Contractor shall provide cyber security issues and 4 recommendations briefings to the Government, as requested, and facilitate and support cyber security 5 working groups, IPTs, as well as other systems engineering and cyber security-related working groups, 6 reviews, and meetings, to include agendas, minutes, presentations and action items. 7

4.2.2. The Contractor shall maintain awareness and manage, as applicable, any program Authority to 8 Operate, Authority to Test, Authority to Connect, as well as the associated Interim Authorities. The 9 Contractor shall support cyber testing and assessment activities and document findings and corrective 10 actions IAW Federal Information Security Management Act. 11

4.3. Executive Acquisition 12

4.3.1. The Contractor shall advise and assist program managers to identify and minimize the likelihood 13 of interface and integration problems. The Contractor shall coordinate and resolve issues and facilitate 14 team communications. Tasks shall include coordinating resolution of program issues and facilitating 15 effective integration of requirements and efforts with other acquisition and sustainment activities. This 16 may include internal system interface issues, as well as external interface issues with multiple 17 Government or mission partner organizations. 18

4.3.2. The Contractor shall incorporate inputs from the force design, operational imperatives, 19 combatant command integrated priority lists, and future force shaping products to deliver 20 recommendations that enhance Government planning and capability. 21

4.3.3. The Contractor shall advise and assist leadership in support of high visibility engagements, 22 commitments, and taskers, to include at the congressional level. 23

4.4. Executive Administration and Personnel Management 24

4.4.1. The Contractor shall provide administrative assistance, office management, personnel 25 management, human resources management, and configuration and data management. The Contractor 26 shall assist with managing Government civilian record keeping. 27

4.4.2. The Contractor shall manage travel bookings via the Air/Space Force travel application (i.e. 28 Defense Travel System). 29

4.4.3. The Contractor shall attend and support administration (scheduling, security controls, and/or 30 execution) of meetings and reviews. The Contractor shall develop and maintain schedules using 31 standard Microsoft Suite applications (i.e. Microsoft Project). 32

4.4.4. The Contractor shall provide multimedia and editing support for audiovisual presentations and 33 deliveries. 34

4.5. Product Support and Logistics 35

4.5.1. The Contractor shall provide technical support and programmatic assistance to the Product 36 Support Division (SSC/SZP). This support includes systems engineering, architecture development and 37 decision making, integrated logistics planning and execution, acquisition assistance (including 38 contracting, finance, and scheduling activities), and overall product support, as required. 39

4.5.2. The Contractor shall develop and deliver draft product support requirements documents to 1 ensure product support considerations are incorporated into system acquisitions. The Contractor shall 2 develop and refine the product support requirements, which includes working with Government cross-3 functional teams to develop accurate assumptions, capture data, and perform data analysis. The 4 Contractor shall provide guidance, as required, and conduct assessments to facilitate informed decisions 5 on developing and maturing product support elements and adherence to statutory and regulatory 6 directives. 7

4.5.3. The Contractor shall implement and manage support functions required to field and maintain 8 the readiness and operational capability of weapon systems, subsystems, and components. The 9 Contractor shall provide oversight of the product support functions for fielded systems. 10

4.6. Contracting 11

4.6.1. The Contractor shall provide contract and subcontract management support to the Contracts 12 Division (SSC/SZK). The Contractor shall assist Government Contracting Officers and contract specialists 13 in executing various contracting actions, to include advising on requests for proposals, technical 14 evaluations, contract administration, and contract execution to the extent that such activities are not 15 inherently governmental. The Contractor shall provide contracts guidance and determinations and 16 technical and operational leadership for the program and business management teams. The Contractor 17 shall advise all levels of management on contractual rights and obligations, risk avoidance and 18 mitigation, strategy, and problem solving. 19

4.6.2. The Contractor shall advise and assist on management of existing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite 20 Quantity contracts and with development and execution of acquisition strategies for any such follow-on 21 efforts. 22

4.7. Test and Operations 23

4.7.1. The Contractor shall advise and assist the Government on test and operations. The Contractor 24 shall provide advisory and assistance support on test documents, planning, events, requirements, and 25 data for Developmental and Operational Testing. The Contractor shall coordinate system level test 26 integration and activities, as appropriate. 27

4.7.2. The Contractor shall provide analytical and operational engineering support to current and 28 future developmental and operational units. The Contractor shall support operational mission planning, 29 mission protection, and anomaly engineering. 30

4.7.3. The Contractor shall provide support for data and signal collection, processing, storage, 31 archiving, analysis, and lessons learned to support test, on-going operations, and future concept 32 developments upon request. The Contractor shall assist with post-mission analysis and report the results 33 of the plan versus execution. 34

4.8. Intelligence 35

4.8.1. The Contractor shall develop draft intelligence requirements and staffing packages, provide 36 advisement on intelligence reports, translate program requirements into intelligence needs and 37 requirements, and recommend courses of action to support mission-related activities. The Contractor 38 shall assist the Government with identifying and translating vulnerabilities and deficiencies identified 39 through intelligence products into technical requirements. The Contractor shall coordinate with internal 40 and external stakeholders and organizations and manage multiple schedules to deliver intelligence 41 products. 42

4.8.2. The Contractor shall prepare for threat working groups and intelligence support working groups 1 by maintaining awareness of the status of the applicable program(s), the current needs of the 2 program(s), by providing the current update on action items, and by coordinating with the intelligence 3 community to acquire necessary documents and products. The Contractor shall support training 4 programs for intelligence sensitivities and the transition of future programs to operations and 5 sustainment. 6

4.8.3. The Contractor shall utilize acquisition and intelligence community standards and processes to 7 support the program manager in evaluating tradeoffs between cost, schedule, and performance. 8

4.9. Facilities 9

4.9.1. The Contractor shall operate and maintain an already built and accredited SCI Facility (SCIF)/SAP 10 Facility (SAPF) for use by Government and Contractor personnel. Detailed requirements, to include 11 information technology, workspaces, desk, offices, networks, and location of the facility will be 12 annotated in the task order. 13

4.9.2. The Contractor shall provide a laboratorial environment with direct connection to multi-level 14 data services (including the Unified Data Library access and National Space Defense Center access). The 15 Contractor shall provide an accredited SAPF and IT infrastructure, including IT network bandwidth to 16 access near-real time classified operational and experimental data feeds and high-performance 17 processing. Detailed requirements, to include information technology, workspaces, desk, offices, 18 networks, and location of the facility will be annotated in the task order. 19

4.9.3. The Contractor shall provide an office workspace facility that meets program requirements with 20 a capacity of 70 personnel. The Contractor shall provide a facility that meets SAPF accreditation 21 requirements. The Contractor shall provide IT infrastructure capable of processing information at 22 multiple TS//SCI and SAP security levels. Detailed requirements, to include information technology, 23 workspaces, desk, offices, networks, and location of the facility will be annotated in the task order. 24

4.10. Launch 25

4.10.1. The Contractor shall advise and assist with conceptual launch vehicle comparisons, selection 26 recommendations, and early integration support. These tasks shall include interfacing with the Launch 27 Enterprise (SSC/LE), assisting with new requirement definitions, and recommending changes to existing 28 mission requirements. The Contractor shall facilitate communication between SSC/LE and other 29 Government space vehicle and/or launch system procuring agencies. The Contractor shall maintain 30 insight into launch activities to ensure mission requirements are being addressed. 31

5. General Considerations 32

5.1. Inherently Governmental Functions 33

5.1.1. IAW AFI 63-138, 2.5.10, in no event shall the Contractor perform duties that are considered 34 “inherently Governmental,” including but not limited to committing or obligating the Government 35 verbally or in writing contract and contract modifications or signing any contract decision documents. 36

5.2. Physical Location 37

5.2.1. All work performed in association with this contract shall be conducted at a Government-38 approved location. Work performance locations include the following: 39

Aerospace Facility (El Segundo, CA) 40

Albuquerque, NM 1

Chantilly, VA 2

Colorado Springs, CO 3

Dayton, OH 4

Destin, FL 5

El Segundo, CA 6

Las Vegas, NV 7

Peterson AFB, CO 8

Reston, VA 9

Schriever AFB, CO 10

Vandenberg, CA 11

Washington, DC 12

5.2.2. Desk or work space, computer equipment, LAN access, and phone service, comparable to those 13 used by Government personnel in the same general work area, will be assigned to the Contractor by the 14 Government for the duration of the task. 15

5.2.3. Other locations may become available as additional requirements are identified. Services can 16 also be performed at the Contractor’s facility, upon Government approval. Unless otherwise prohibited 17 in an issued task order, telework/alternate work locations may be utilized by the Contractor to provide 18 the required contract services when this can be done without mission degradation. Use of teleworking 19 arrangements shall not affect other provisions of this contract with regard to required space allocation 20 and related services provided by the Government to support the Contractor. Any restrictions, terms, 21 and/or conditions will be outlined in the issued task order. 22

5.3. Badges and Access to Controlled Areas 23

5.3.1. The Contractor shall meet applicable USSF/USAF installation/base requirements for issuance of 24 badges and access to Controlled Areas. At the Aerospace Complex, the Contractor employees shall also 25 comply with facility requirements identified in the Facility Use Agreement (FUA). 26

5.4. Training 27

5.4.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for the employment, training (job specific and required for 28 security), guidance, and supervision of personnel assigned to perform tasks under this contract. These 29 personnel should be knowledgeable of and be able to apply the guidance found in the reference 30 documents identified in Appendix A - Applicable Documents, or as specified by the Contracting Officer. 31 When applicable, Contractor personnel shall attend training provided by the Government, such as 32 Defense Acquisition University (DAU) courses when commercial training is inadequate. 33

5.5. Identification 34

5.5.1. Contractor personnel, consultants, or subcontractors shall identify themselves as contractors 35 during meetings, telephone conversations, in electronic messages, or in correspondence related to this 36 contract. 37

5.6. Supplies and Equipment 1

5.6.1. The Contractor may be required to provide supplies and support items during the execution of 2 this contract, as directed by the Contracting Officer. 3

5.7. Non-Disclosure Agreements 4

5.7.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all non-disclosure agreements with all 5 applicable corporate, supplier, and sub-tier contractors with proprietary, restricted, competition 6 sensitive, or any other restricted (e.g. non-foreign disclosure due to public law) data that will be used or 7 accessed during the execution of this contract. 8

5.8. Data Rights 9

5.8.1. The Government shall retain unlimited rights to all data and deliverables developed over the 10 course of this contract. During the period of the contract, records, documents, and associated papers 11 shall be available for review at any time, per Government request. If the Contractor cannot provide the 12 Government with unlimited data rights, the Contractor shall provide rationale and grant Government 13 purpose rights in lieu of unlimited data rights. 14

5.9. Quality Assurance 15

5.9.1. The Contractor’s performance during the life of the task order shall be monitored by the 16 Government. The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive inspection 17 system (i.e. Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan) that assures compliance with all requirements of 18 the task order. The Contractor shall ensure quality performance of tasks of this PWS. Quality of 19 performance is the accomplishment of all inputs, tasks, and delivered products within the specified time 20 and minimal rework. 21

5.9.2. Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan 22

5.9.2.1. The Contractor shall develop a Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan (QASP) that 23 demonstrates how the Contractor shall maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government 24 covering the services within this PWS. The Contractor shall submit the QASP with the technical proposal 25 for evaluation. The QASP shall demonstrate the Contractor’s documented processes and procedures to 26 monitor and control: 27

● Non-Conformances 28

● Objectives in the Performance Requirements Services Summary 29

● Contractor employee qualifications to meet program office requirements 30

5.9.3. Government Inspection 31

5.9.3.1. Contractor performance is subject to surveillance by the Contracting Officer Representative 32 (COR) and CO to ensure compliance with this task order to include performance quality. 33

5.9.4. Non-Conformances 34

5.9.4.1. The Contractor shall identify and control non-conformances through root cause analysis, 35 corrective actions and preventive actions. The Contractor shall focus proactive identification and 36 transparency of issues, and on eliminating the cause to prevent reoccurrences. The Contractor shall 37 maintain records of non-conformities and actions taken. The Contractor shall correct and provide a 38 response to all Government-identified non-conformances within 14 days. All records of non-39 conformance and corrective actions shall be documented in PMRs and Status Reports (CDRL A001) and, 1 if not corrected in a timely manner, may impact Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System 2

(CPARS). 3

5.9.5. Performance Requirements Services Summary 4

5.9.5.1. The Contractor service requirements are summarized below into performance objectives and 5 thresholds. The performance objectives relate directly to mission essential items and the performance 6 thresholds provide the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each service requirement. As a 7 minimum, the COR will monitor, review, and report on the Contractor’s performance and compliance 8 with all service summary items shown below. All PWS deficiencies shall be documented and reported 9 through the CPARS. 10

Performance Objectives Performance Thresholds PWS Reference

General, Acquisition, Sustainment, & Operations Support, & Other Program Support

Contractor provides meaningful/relevant input to programs in all phases of development.

Contractor provides input within allocated timeframe with no more than 10% assigned tasks more than 3 days late.

4.1-4.8, 4.10

Contractor coordinates resolution of issues, facilitates team communication, and provides engineering expertise to program managers at all assigned system and subsystem level events.

Contractor meets requirements of attending assigned program-level events 95% of the time with no more than 10 major events missed per year. Contractor actively participates in meetings by providing technical insight, timely responses, and meaningful solutions.

4.1-4.8, 4.10

Contractor drafts, reviews, and advises the Government regarding design documents, requirements documents, contracts documents, enabling concepts, concepts of operations, system training plans, training material, test requirements, work specifications, and other technical documentation, as requested to execute the assigned programs.

Contractor provides input within allotted timeframe with no more than 10% assigned tasks more than 3 days late.

4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.6, 4.1.7, 4.1.8, 4.1.9, 4.2, 4.5- 4.7, 4.10

Contractor provides engineering expertise via briefings, reports, and informational analyses as needed.

Contractor provides input within allotted timeframe with no more than 10% assigned tasks more than 3 days late.

4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.6, 4.1.7, 4.1.8, 4.1.9, 4.2, 4.5- 4.7, 4.10

Business Relations

Comply with applicable security requirements

No more than two verified security violations per year.

3.7, 4.9

Deliverable Reports

Timely delivery of required reports and CDRLs

Contractor provides reports and CDRLs within allotted time with 0 late submissions.

3.2-3.5

Personnel

Personnel possess required security clearances.

100% of Contractor personnel possess and maintain required security clearance (Secret up to TS/SCI) and complete 100% annual security training.

3.7, Staffing Matrix

Provide qualified personnel in a timely manner.

New or replacement personnel are identified within 30 days and are in place within 5 days of program clearances being administered.

Temporary replacements with appropriate clearances and qualifications are in place within 10 working days of vacancy.

3.6, Staffing Matrix

Table 1 Performance Requirements Summary 1

5.10. Government Furnished Equipment/Property 2

5.10.1. The Government shall provide desk or workspace, computer equipment, LAN access and phone 3 service in the facilities for Contractor personnel performing work under this contract. This includes a 4 badge required for building entry at Aerospace in El Segundo CA and a Common Access Card for those 5 individuals needing access to NIPRnet on a Government computer and/or entry to a military installation 6 in performance of contract requirements. The Contractor shall pay infrastructure costs to the Aerospace 7 Corporation as required for office space use. These costs will be charged to a cost reimbursable contract 8

CLIN. 9

5.11. Travel 10

5.11.1. This contract covers activities and responsibilities executed by SSC/SZ-BC and their mission 11 partners at various CONUS locations. The Contractor may be required to travel for temporary duty (TDY) 12 to other Government and Contractor sites in CONUS and OCONUS locations in support of programs. In 13 the case of OCONUS travel, all Contractor personnel shall have a valid passport. Travel requirements will 14 be determined and approved by the Government in advance. The duration of all trips will be 3-5 days or 15 as directed. Travel costs will be reimbursed as provided in the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). 16

5.12. Federal Holidays 17

5.12.1. SSC Government and military observe federal holidays. The Contractor is not required to provide 18 services on the following federal holidays’ observance dates: 19

New Year’s Day 20

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday 1

Presidents Day 2

Memorial Day 3

Independence Day 4

Juneteenth Day 5

Labor Day 6

Indigenous Day 7

Veterans Day 8

Thanksgiving Day 9

Christmas Day 10

5.13. Deliverables 11

Number Title Frequency Date

A001 Status Report Monthly 15 days after accounting period

A002 Contract Phase-Out Transition Plan 90 days prior to end of contract

Table 2 Deliverables 12

6. APPENDIX A – APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 1

6.1. Reference Documents 2

All guidance, instructions, policy memorandums, and regulations associated with acquisition, operation, 3 and sustainment of systems within SSC/SZ-BC’s mission areas, including but not limited to, are in Table 4 1: 5

Document Name Document Number Document Date/Version

DoD Instruction 5000.02, Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework

DoDI 5000.02 23 January 2020

Integrated Life Cycle Management

AFI 63-101/20-101 30 June 2020, Incorporating Change 1, 23 November 2021

Integrated Life Cycle Management

DAFPAM 63-128 3 February 2021

Capabilities-Based Test and Evaluation

AFI 99-103 18 November 2019

Cyber Security DoDI 8500.01 27 September 2018

DoD SAP PM Handbook to the Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG) and the Risk Management Framework (RMF)

JSIG 11 April 2016

Special Access Program (SAP) Security Manual: General Procedures

DoDM 5205.07 18 June 2015

6.2. Compliance Documents 6

The documents listed in Table 2 are compliance documents to be used in executing this PWS. When 7 conducting tasks associated with the listed functional areas, these documents shall be used to…