DRAFT_ASTRA_ PWS_10 Feb 2025.pdf

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

on behalf of

National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC)

4180 Watson Way

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5648

Advisory Support & Technical Requirement Administration (ASTRA)

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1.0 INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND

National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) requires Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contract support for research, development, and sustainment of new and existing hardware, systems, and software capabilities enabling scientific and technical intelligence production for the United States Air Force (USAF), the Department of Defense (DoD), and National Level intelligence efforts. NASIC also requires A&AS contract support for the production of technical intelligence through collection, analysis, planning, processing, dissemination, archiving, and associated activities for NASIC, the USAF, the DoD, and National Level intelligence efforts. The work provides agile and innovative resource capability supporting technical analysis in the Intelligence Community (IC), turning needs derived from innovative thought into intelligence and engineering products, and constantly improving productivity in technical analysis product generation.

NASIC’s mission is to discover and characterize air, space, missile, forces, and cyber threats to enable full-spectrum multi-domain operations, drive weapon system acquisition, and inform national defense policy.

Task Orders (TO) will be awarded to perform work in and across these mission areas.

1.1 NASIC MISSIONS

1.1.0 Air. Create foundational, predictive, integrated, scientific, and technical intelligence analysis on the characteristics and performance of foreign military aircraft, ground, and airborne radars, directed-energy weapons, integrated air defense (IADS), foreign civil aircraft, foreign civil aviation, and the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities that connect the foreign Joint Force and empower its commanders at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels.

1.1.1 Space/Counterspace. Create foundational, predictive, integrated, scientific and technical intelligence analysis on foreign communications systems, navigation assets and warfare capabilities, ISR systems, and infrastructure supporting space operations to include space launch vehicle systems and facilities. This also includes counterspace analysis focusing on threats to space, foreign space object surveillance and identification (SOSI) capabilities, and operational defense counterspace support.

1.1.2 Cyberspace. Create foundational, predictive, integrated, scientific, and technical intelligence analysis on foreign cyber threats to prevent technological surprise for air and space dominance.

Provides characterization and performance of foreign capability as well as associated vulnerabilities critical to offensive cyber operations. Produce cyber threat analysis on foreign intent and doctrine as well as other threats related to forces, networks, and operations of US air and space systems.

1.1.3 Forces. Create foundational, predictive, integrated, scientific, and technical intelligence analysis on foreign force employment, doctrine, behavioral influences, foreign denial and deception, full-spectrum campaign-level assessments, emerging and disruptive foreign technology, the foreign acquisition cycle, and threats to DoD modernization.

1.1.4 Missiles. Create foundational, predictive, integrated, scientific, and technical intelligence analysis on foreign strike weapons, operations, capabilities, and vulnerabilities. Analyze and assess detailed

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1.2 NASIC DISCIPLINES

1.2.0 Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT). Analyze, assess, and exploit imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on Earth.

1.2.1 Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT). Captures, measures, and analyzes signatures of components, objects, or events. The signatures are analyzed to detect, locate, identify, track, and characterize the objects or events in support of S&TI.

1.2.2 Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). Analyze, assess, and exploit foreign communications systems and non-communications emitters including data analysis, data processing, data management, analytic techniques development and implementation, system engineering, system integration, and training development. Identify, determine, and define foreign weapons, air, and space systems through SIGINT and their use and status.

1.2.3 Human Intelligence (HUMINT). Analyze, assess, and exploit information gathered from human interactions including gathering information from air shows and technology conferences and debriefing individuals who have placement and access to information on foreign threats to air, space, and cyberspace.

1.2.4 Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT). Analyze, assess, and exploit unclassified data (to include translation of foreign material) with intelligence requirements referred to as Publicly Available Information, or PAI. PAI include academic journals, foreign news media, social media, and other web-based sources.

1.2.5 Technical Intelligence (TECHINT). Analyze, assess, and exploit foreign materiel, technology, and scientific information enabling the understanding of the capabilities, limitations, vulnerabilities, and performance of foreign assets enabling customers to build countermeasures, develop new technologies, and enhance force protection to prevent technological surprise and neutralize an adversary’s advantage.

1.2.6 All-Source Intelligence. Analyze, assess, and fuse all sources of intelligence to create actionable intelligence to support full-spectrum multi-domain operations, drive weapon system acquisition, and inform national defense policy

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

2.1 Provide a broad range of professional A&AS support across NASIC Missions and Disciplines delivering independent, unbiased A&AS support to assist NASIC in various technical and management issues.

2.2 Cultivate a collaborative environment across the IC and Department of Defense (DoD) communities in order to maintain cognizance of current analytical methodologies, strategies, and processes.

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2.3 Develop and exercise relationships within NASIC, the IC, and with external organizations to enhance the overall understanding of capabilities, processes, and requirements.

2.4 Provide independent unbiased A&AS support across the following specialties: Administrative and Management Analysis, Research Development, Program and Project Management and Acquisition Planning, Financial Management, Personnel/Human Resources, Logistics, Engineering and Facility Management, Security (Industrial and Personnel); Cyber Security; Engineering Services, Intelligence Analysis, and Modeling and Simulation; Information Technology; Business Analytics.

2.5 Provide technical engineering and project management support across, but not limited to, the following areas:

2.5.0 Persistent Infrared (PIR)

2.5.1 Electro-Optical (EO)

2.5.2 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)

2.5.3 Multi-/Hyper-Spectral Imagery (MSI/HSI)

2.5.4 Thermal Infrared (TIR)

2.5.5 Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR)

2.5.6 Airborne and Ground Radars

2.5.7 Passive Coherent Location (PCL),

2.5.8 Jammers,

2.5.9 Direct-Energy Weapons (DEW)

2.5.10 Cyber/Electronic Warfare (EW)

2.5.11 tools and all source analysis for C4ISR

2.5.12 Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Radar

2.5.13 Line-of-Sight (LOS) Radar

2.5.14 Foreign Materiel Exploitation (FME)

2.5.15 Non-Cooperative Target identification (NCTI) Radar

2.5.16 BiStatic Radar

2.5.17 Radio Frequency (RF) data sources

2.5.18 Airborne EO for S&TI data science

2.5.19 Pattern analysis, automation, machine learning (ML), human factors, data fusion, trajectory reconstruction for air and missile systems

2.5.20 Visualization

2.5.21 Ground-based and airborne EO

2.5.22 Mission planning for radar for S&TI

2.5.23 Threat weapon systems technical intelligence

2.5.24 Technical reverse design and modeling

2.5.25 Weapons systems operations,

2.5.26 Information Technology (IT), cloud computing, cloud development

2.5.27 data science & data engineering

2.5.28 Update legacy architectures, integrate organic or external capabilities (HPC, future quantum, commodity cloud services), data management & governance

2.5.29 Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ML, automation in support on S&TI analysis

2.5.30 Other related areas

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3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS - Specifics regarding requirements information/documentation and guidance (e.g., Performance Work Statement, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, etc.) will be determined and solicited under individual TO basis.

4.0 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Task 1 – Task Order Management

The contractor shall provide all labor, facilities, and non-Government-Furnished Equipment (non- GFE) to successfully complete all Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and/or Research & Development (R&D) tasks that support the management of NASIC activities to include the following:

4.1.0 The contractor shall provide a Program Manager to provide total Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quality (IDIQ) Contract management. For each TO, the contractor shall provide a Program Manager to provide total TO management. The Program Manager shall serve as the primary point of contact to the Contracting Officer (CO) for all technical aspects of the required work.

4.1.1 Project Management Plan (PMP). The contractor shall create and maintain a Project Management Plan. The Project Management Plan shall describe, as a minimum, the resources necessary to accomplish the PWS. The Project Management Plan shall be completed and certified by the contractor and the COR within 30 calendar days after award of the contract.

4.1.2 The contractor shall provide up-to-date status, for each TO with an active period of performance, through Monthly Status /Financial Reports. Monthly Status/Financial Reports shall be unclassified and shall include details on the following items for each previous time period: (1) status of work performance; (2) any problems or concerns encountered that may impact cost or schedule;

(3) status of open items from previous reports; (4) any suggested solutions in response to CPARs and/or government feedback; (5) personnel changes; (6) proposed Government actions; and (7) a summary chart of the current financial status on all Task Line Items.

4.1.3 The contractor shall provide an up-to date status, for each TO with an active period of performance, through quarterly Program Management Reviews (PMRs). The contractor’s Program Manager shall be required to present oral program reviews as requested by the NASIC/Government

COR.

4.1.4 The contractor shall prepare written documentation on the results of tasking to include verbal and written comments, informational memorandums and letters, meeting minutes, specialized technical reports and papers, and final report and studies as defined in individual TOs. Present briefing on Government selected studies, models or analyses associated with task efforts to various intelligence organizations, committees, or panels as defined in the individual TOs by the Government.

The contractor shall prepare and present briefing to the Government-appointed experts prior to the actual presentation, to ensure content accuracy and that security considerations are properly addressed and followed.

4.1.5 The contractor shall maintain a complete listing of classified material issued by the Government and maintained at the contractor’s facility in performance of individual TOs to include:

the title of the materials; the origination date; the overall classification; the type of material (i.e., report,

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4.1.6 Prepare a continuity report on the overall results for each TO. The continuity report shall include sufficient detail to include advice, opinions, and overall contractor assessments, determinations and findings made during the period of performance. The report should also include a summary of any deliverables, to include a copy of all reports, briefings, etc. prepared under the effort;

a complete list of all reference materials used during the effort, a complete list of all classified material generated during the period of performance, and its disposition; as well as, the status and disposition of Government furnished information/equipment.

4.2 Task 2 – Research & Development Planning, Prioritizing and Prototyping

4.2.0 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise to assist in the identification, evaluation, planning, prioritization, and execution of R&D initiatives.

4.3 Task 3 – Technical Support to Intelligence Analysis and Productions

4.3.0 The contractor shall provide technical expertise in the appropriate phenomenology, mission processes, data sources, and analytic disciplines to support and oversee intelligence production efforts.

4.4 Task 4 – Systems Engineering and Architecture

4.4.0 The contractor shall provide support in systems engineering disciplines and systems architecture definition to enable well managed, coherent, low-risk, secure, and comprehensive technical solutions and associated program execution. The contractor shall develop and implement value-added workflows against complex and large datasets across the Center, DOD, IC, Allies, and others that accelerate accomplishment of analytical priorities.

4.5 Task 5 - Modeling, Simulation, and Independent Verification and Validation Support

4.5.0 The contractor shall assess and prototype modeling and simulation capabilities to support the evaluation of adversary capabilities. When required, the contractor shall conduct formal independent verification & validation to support the evaluation and acceptance of vendor solutions.

4.6 Task 6 - Community Engagement and Program Advocacy

4.6.0 The contractor shall cultivate Center, service, and IC-wide collaboration to enable Government efforts to maintain cognizance of current analytical methodologies, strategies, and

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4.7 Task 7 - Policy and Strategic Planning Support

4.7.0 The contractor shall support activities to identify, develop, and execute analytic, system, process, and investment strategies to achieve long-range objectives to enhance mission execution and success.

4.8 Task 8 - NASIC Program Management and Acquisition Support

4.8.0 The contractor shall provide qualified project/program management and systems acquisition experts that provide assistance, advice, or training for the efficient and effective management of all phases of intelligence R&D, systems, acquisition, and production program execution and support to Programming, Planning, Budget, and Execution activities for NASIC and NASIC-affiliated contracts. These efforts shall contribute to improving NASIC program management, logistics, project monitoring and reporting, data collection, budgeting, accounting, performance auditing, and administrative/technical support for NASIC conferences and training programs.

4.8.1 Technical and Organizational Studies

4.8.1.1 The contractor shall conduct assessments of technologies, programs, organizations, and networks to enable government understanding and decision making. Studies shall include evaluations of program, systems, and architectures; R&D strategies; organizational constructs; and adversary capabilities.

4.9 Task 9 - Mission Support

4.9.0 The contractor shall enable Center mission support functions. Services will provide direct support to the technical mission areas providing engineering services across NASIC and the IC to improve the effectiveness of government management processes or procedures.

4.9.0.1 Administrative Assistance: Perform general administrative support tasks to ensure efficient office operations. Act as initial point of contact for visitors and phone calls, maintaining leadership calendars/schedules.

Assist with the preparation, coordinating and routing of documentation and maintain physical and digital files as necessary.

4.9.0.2 Protocol Support: Coordinate distinguished visitor (DV) activities for Center Command Staff. Receive requests, staff for approval, and support agenda development. Track status of all planned visitors using appropriate mechanisms.

4.9.0.3 Training Support: Support development and execution of mission training objectives to improve the management and operation of organizations, systems, or activities.

4.9.0.4 Financial Management Support: Assist government resource officers with planning, programming, budget, and execution activities. Identify

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4.9.0.5 Facilities: Provide Architectural and Facility engineering support for the planning and oversight of electrical, mechanical, and utility systems for NASIC facilities. Provide expertise to facilitate the completion of engineering studies.

4.9.0.6 Security Program Support: Provide subject matter expertise for the planning and execution of security activities across multiple disciplines (i.e, Information Security/Industrial Security/Personnel Security). Assess security programs to define efficiencies and support process improvement objectives. The contractor shall work in coordination with the government security specialist to perform quality reviews, document processes, and workflows.

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5.0 QUALITY

Both the contractor and the Government have responsibilities for providing and ensuring quality services respectively.

5.1 CONTRACTOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT

The contractor shall identify and implement its approach for providing and ensuring quality throughout its solution to meet the requirements of individual TO’s PWS via the contractor’s Quality Management Plan (QMP). The QMP shall describe the application of the appropriate methodology (i.e., quality control and /or quality assurance) for accomplishing performance requirements. The QMP shall describe how the appropriate methodology integrates with the Government’s requirements. The contractor shall make the QMP available to the Government for review upon request and shall obtain acceptance of the QMP by the Contracting Officer (CO) as required. The contractor shall make appropriate modifications to the QMP (at no additional cost to the Government). The Government has the right to require revision of the QMP (at no additional cost to the Government) should the QMP fail to deliver the quality of the services required at any time during performance.

5.2 PERFORMANCE-BASED REQUIREMENTS SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY

Specifics with regards to Performance Standards, Acceptable Quality Level (AQLs) and Incentives/Disincentives are defined in the PWS collectively titled as the Service Delivery Summary (SDS).

The SDS criteria will be used to determine if performance requirements are met. SDS will be determined and solicited under individual TO basis.

5.3 GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Government will perform periodic reviews of the contractor’s performance in accordance with the Government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The Government reserves the right to review services to be provided, including those developed or performed at the contractor’s facilities, to determine conformity with performance and technical requirements.

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6.0 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Deliverables and schedule will be provided at the TO level. All data items shall be delivered to the Government in compliance with established performance measures and quality requirements as specified in the TO’s PWS.

7.0 MEETING ATTENDANCE/TRAVEL

7.1 MEETING ATTENDANCE. The contractor shall participate in regular team meetings, technical interchange meetings, and interface control working group meetings as required. The contractor shall prepare and present briefings to the Government when requested on the results of efforts undertaken for this PWS.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS. Travel and Temporary Duty requirements will be established for each Task Order, as appropriate. Travel shall comply with all Joint Travel Regulation requirements and shall be approved by the CO or COR prior to incurring any travel related expenses. The Contractor may be required to travel using commercial air, Government air, and other conventional modes of transportation to Outside Continental United States and Continental United States (OCONUS & CONUS) locations.

8.0 OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC)

8.1 TO with material requirements will include an ODC not-to-exceed line item with a cost-reimbursable pricing arrangement. When acquiring ODC over the simplified acquisition threshold, unless the IDIQ holder has an approved purchasing system per FAR 44.3, the IDIQ holder will obtain a minimum of three quotes to support the reasonableness of the price of that item. If three quotes cannot be obtained, the IDIQ holder will document the reasons Prior to purchase of an ODC, the CO will make an independent determination that the prices for proposed ODCs are fair and reasonable. The CO may request documentations concerning any quotes obtained by the IDIQ holder to assist in this determination.

8.1.0 TOs with material requirements that cannot be met via Order Level Materials (OLM)

(e.g., in the case of non-commercial materials) will include an ODC not-to-exceed line item with a cost-reimbursable pricing arrangement. When acquiring ODCs over the simplified acquisition threshold, unless the IDIQ holder has an approved purchasing system per FAR 44.3, the IDIQ holder will obtain a minimum of three quotes to support the reasonableness of the price of the item and provide the quotes to the CO. If three quotes cannot be obtained, the IDIQ holder will document the reason and provide this to the CO. The IDIQ holder will request CO approval of the ODC prior to incurring any cost.

9.0 PERSONNEL/REQUIREMENTS

9.1 Personnel

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9.1.0 The contractor shall ensure personnel performing on TOs have the proper credentials allowing them to work in the United States. Contractors later found to be undocumented or illegal aliens will be remanded to the proper authorities.

9.1.1 The contractor shall notify the Government COR of any potential vacancy and prior to any staff member being removed, rotated, re-assigned, diverted, or replaced within 5 business days.

9.1.2 The contractor is required to provide independent, unbiased A&AS support. The contractor shall provide an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) mitigation plan when required.

9.2 Personnel Skill Levels: The skill level an individual qualifies for is dependent upon relevant education, experience, and capabilities of the individual which equip him/her to perform within the proposed category. For each TO, the contractor shall propose the required disciplines, skill mix, and level which are most effective for accomplishing the task.

9.3 Key personnel. Key personnel are defined as those individuals who are essential to the work being performed. The contractor's key management and technical personnel must have a valid Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information access (TS/SCI) at the time of contract award. There must be a sufficient number of appropriately cleared personnel to handle, store, work with, generate, and manage the classified information associated with this contract. Proposed Key Personnel shall be qualified in the appropriate labor category. The contractor shall provide résumé(s) in sufficient detail to allow the Government to assess the qualifications, experience, and security level of the proposed key personnel requirements.

9.3.0 Key Personnel Substitution. The contractor shall not remove or replace any personnel designated as Key Personnel without making a written request to and receiving written concurrence from the COR. If the change results in an adjustment to price, then the written concurrence should be provided by the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

The contractor’s request for a change to Key Personnel shall be made no later than ten

(10) calendar days in advance of any proposed substitute(s) and shall include a justification for the change. The request shall (1) indicate the labor category or labor categories affected by the proposed change, (2) include résumé(s) of the proposed substitute in sufficient detail to allow the Government to assess their qualifications, experience, and security clearance level, (3) include a statement addressing the impact of the change on the contractor’s performance, and (4) include notification to the COR if any cost change occurred with the key personnel substitution.

9.3.1 Non-Key Personnel Substitutions

9.3.1.1 The contractor shall ensure that all proposed replacements (temporary or permanent) meet the security requirements for the replaced individual and all substituted personnel shall have equal or better qualifications than the labor category qualifications they replace, subject to the Government’s discretion.

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9.3.1.2 The contractor shall notify the Government within five business days of any potential vacancy and prior to any staff member being removed, rotated, re-assigned, diverted, or replaced.

9.3.1.3 Continuity of Qualified Personnel. The contractor shall maintain sufficient staffing levels to accomplish all required tasks. This includes a sufficient number of personnel with appropriate security clearance to handle, store, work with, generate, and manage any classified information associated with this Blanket Purchase Agreement (IDIQ) and any TOs awarded under this

IDIQ.

9.3.2 Personnel Transition. The contractor shall make every effort to perform tasks without loss of service to the Government. This may necessitate the use of temporary personnel to fill short-term gaps between permanently assigned personnel. Failure of the contractor to employ an adequate number of qualified, appropriately cleared personnel will not be an excuse for failure to perform this work with the cost, performance, and delivery parameters of TOs awarded under this IDIQ.

9.4 Management and Training. The contractor shall be responsible for selecting personnel who are well qualified to perform the required services, versed in supervising techniques used in their work, and for keeping personnel informed of all improvements, changes, and methods of operation.

9.5 Exceptions to Personnel Qualifications. NASIC will accept nationally recognized experts and other personnel well qualified in the various labor categories in lieu of specified degree requirements on a case-by-case basis. When requested by the Government, the contractor shall furnish the specific qualifications of each individual proposed to work on the task to the COR or GTM. If key individuals are proposed who the contractor claims are nationally recognized experts or otherwise well qualified individuals, sufficient detail shall be given to allow the evaluators to verify this claim.

Examples of special qualifications that will be recognized will include, but are not limited to: (a) years of experience in the discipline(s) required for this effort; (b) publications; (c) presentations at national-level conferences; (d) patents; (e) copyrights; (f) professional affiliations; (g) university affiliations; and (h) special recognition(s), awards, and honors. All nationally recognized experts shall adhere to the same security clearance requirements, standard of conduct, and moral and ethical requirements. NASIC reserves the right to disapprove personnel not believed to be technically qualified.

10.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED FACILITIES

10.1 All requirements in which facilities and services are warranted, the Government will provide workspace, furniture, access to business telephones (for business purposes only), and the computer time as required for work performed on-site at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH at no additional cost to the contractor.

11.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION

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11.1 Government-Furnished Equipment/Government Furnished Property (GFE/GFP). If the contractor requires GFE/GFP to accomplish tasks, the contractor shall specify the requirements in the technical proposal and shall be subject to Government approval. Should the Government disapprove any GFE/GFP requested in the proposal; the contractor shall be prepared to accomplish the requirements of the PWS without the requested GFE/GFP. All additional GFE requirements will be identified in each TO. All GFE shall be returned to the Government at the end of the period of performance unless otherwise stated in writing by the contracting officer.

11.2 Information Sources. Qualified Government personnel will be available to provide technical input, answer questions, review completed draft deliverables and provide feedback. Timely communication is essential to meet shortened suspense dates, particularly as it relates to documentation and informational meetings and briefings. NASIC will provide access to JWICS, SIPRNET, NIPRNET, and all-source intelligence data required to complete the items in the

PWS.

11.3 Contractor Liability. The contractor shall conserve and protect Government resources. The use of these resources for non-Governmental use is prohibited. The contractor shall repair any Government-owned equipment, which is damaged through or by the fault of the contractor, with equipment of equal or better quality, at no cost to the Government. All repairs and/or replacement of GFE/GFP must be pre-approved by the contracting officer.

11.4 GFE/GFP Inventory. The contractor shall maintain a current list of all GFE/GFP and provide the list once a quarter to the COR and the contracting officer. If the contractor requires any additional support, to include Government-Furnished Property/Government-Furnished Information (GFP/GFI), the specific requirements shall be stated in the Fair Opportunity Proposal (FOP).

Should the Government disapprove any additional support requested in the FOP, the contractor shall be prepared to accomplish the requirements of this TO without the disapproved support.

12.0 REHABILITATION ACT COMPLIANCE (SECTION 508)

12.1 Unless otherwise exempt, all services and/or products provided in response to this requirement shall comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794d), and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Standards (36 CFR part 1194.)

13.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

13.1 Primary Locations. The majority of the work shall be accomplished at NASIC, 4180 Watson Way, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433, and at the contractor’s facilities (TBD). Additional contractor workspace may be required in various classified locations within CONUS and OCONUS, as

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13.2 Additional Locations. The contractor shall negotiate additional work areas with other Government agencies as necessary at no additional charge to the Government.

13.3 Applicability of Telework

13.3.0 All work performed at locations other than those identified as Government and/or contractor facilities shall be approved by GTM & COR prior to performing the work.

Federal contractors are not governed by Office of Personnel Management (OPM), or the individual agency policies; however, this does not prohibit contractor personnel from actually working at an alternate site, when/as appropriate and specifically authorized by the Government. The contractor shall develop telework policies to comply with the following requirements and address such requirements at a generic level within their QMP. Alternate work arrangements for contractors shall be negotiated with the contractor’s own employer and the appropriate agency official, to ensure policies and procedures are in close alignment and there is a clear and concise arrangement documenting the agreement. It remains the contractor’s responsibility to ensure the services are performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract/order.

13.3.1 The contractor shall address the pertinent facts impacting performance and ensure all affected contractor résumés and other related documentation reflect the applicable work site. The contractor shall provide justification to the Government when identifying and submitting an individual as a telecommuter and address implementation processes and procedures within the QMP. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the Government has the required access/details necessary for the Government to perform quality assurance responsibilities.

13.3.2 The contractor shall comply with all agency security telework policies. The contractor shall ensure all services provided from an alternate site comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) and address the following, as a minimum:

• Controlling access to agency information and information systems

• Protecting agency information (including personally identifiable information) and information systems.

• Limiting the introduction of vulnerabilities.

• Protecting information systems not under the control of the agency that are used for teleworking.

• Safeguarding wireless and other telecommunications capabilities that are used for teleworking; and

• Preventing inappropriate use of official time or resources that violates subpart G

- 14 -of the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch by viewing, downloading, or exchanging pornography, including child pornography

14.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE - The IDIQ will have a five-year ordering period and Individual TOs will have their own period of performance.

15.0 SECURITY

15.1 Security Clearance - The contractor shall have an appropriately cleared Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) facility clearance issued by DCSC at the time of award in order to conduct classified work for the Government. Special Access Program (SAP) access and Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraphs may also be required as defined by mission requirements.

15.2 Security requirements will be outlined in the DD Form 254. Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) access may be required.

15.2.0 The contractor shall submit a DD Form 254 for all assigned subcontractors within 30 calendar days of issuance each subcontract.

15.2.1 The contractor shall submit an SCI Eligibility Nomination Package and SF86 to the

COR for each proposed individual requiring TS/SCI.

15.3 In the event an individual's eligibility decision exceeds 30 calendar days beyond the TO award date, the Government reserves the right to request the nomination of a replacement candidate. Where no suitable candidate is nominated within 10 calendar days of the Government’s request, the Government reserves the right to cancel the TO award and issue a subsequent TO award.

15.4 Sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF) Requirements

15.4.0 The contractor shall have the ability obtain a SCIF within a 25 mile radius to

NASIC and Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH.

15.5 The Use of Foreign Nationals. A foreign national is defined as all persons not citizens of, not nationals of, or immigrant aliens to the U.S. It is expected that some materials marked NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS (NOFORN) will be passed to the contractor in support of various tasks issued. Any Foreign National will be prohibited from reviewing material with this handling caveat. Per DoD 5220.22-R, dated 4 Dec 1985, section C1.7.48, Immigrant alien is defined as any person lawfully admitted into the U.S. under an immigration visa for permanent residence.

15.6 Privacy Act Information. The provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 protect personally identifiable information, and therefore all contractor personnel and any subcontractors assigned to this contract shall take the proper precautions to protect information from unauthorized disclosure.

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15.7 Operational Security (OPSEC). Critical Information (CI) associated with any TO shall be protected to prevent adversary collection and exploitation. The contractor shall implement security requirements as directed by the Government's OPSEC Plan including initial training and reoccurring training, which shall be provided as GFI.

15.8 Non-Disclosure Agreement. The contractor is required to analyze, evaluate, and conduct testing and then form advice, opinions, and recommendations based on their findings to the Government in support of work being accomplished by both in-house and other Government agencies and contractors. Serving in this capacity, the contractor will be exposed to sensitive, proprietary, source selection, and classified information from other agencies, contractors, and Government resources in performance of their duties. Therefore, all contractor personnel proposed shall complete and sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) within five (5) business days of contract award. This signed agreement will be valid during the contract period of performance and then maintained as part of the permanent contract file for a period of five (5) years after the end of the order. Failure to sign the NDA, will prohibit the individual from performing under this contract.

15.9 Safeguards. Given the nature of A&AS, it is imperative that safeguards be in place to ensure procurement integrity and Government functions are maintained. Individuals performing under an A&AS contract often have advanced knowledge of requirements and the procurement of those requirements (development, design, analysis, etc.). Contractors performing under an A&AS contract are authorized to make decisions, identify, and develop requirements, and evaluate third-party solutions, within the terms of the PWS. Information generated in the performance of the A&AS contract services is not to be released or reviewed outside the Governmental sphere.

15.10 Intelligence Oversight Reporting and Training Requirements. In accordance with DoDD 5148.13, Intelligence Oversight, contractor personnel are required to report any Questionable Intelligence Activity (QIA) or Significant or Highly Sensitive Matter (S/HSM) to the COR. Per AFI 14-404, all contractor personnel are required to complete initial Intelligence Oversight training within 60 calendar days of assignment and refresher training annually thereafter.

16.0 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

16.1 Contractor Holidays. The prices/costs in the contract include holiday observances; accordingly, the Government will not be billed for such holidays. Any work to be performed on an observed holiday, shall be submitted for approval to the CO a minimum of calendar 10 days before the work is to occur. The request shall include the name of the contractor, the number of hours requested, and a Government POC who will be available to sign the contractor in and out of the facility. If approved by the CO, the contractor shall only bill the Government at the established hourly rate, and not at a higher holiday/overtime rate. The following days are considered holidays:

16.1.0 Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes public holidays for Federal employees, published by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and will be observed under this contract.

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16.2 Identification of Contractor Personnel. Contractors shall identify themselves as contractors during meetings, telephone conversations, and in electronic messages, or correspondence. All contractor-occupied Government facilities shall be clearly identified with contractor-supplied signs, or name plates identifying the contractor work areas.

16.3 Close-Out Procedures. The contractor shall provide a final invoice no later than 120 calendar days after the end of each period of performance. If finalized rates are preventing the final invoice, quick closeout procedures as referenced in FAR 42.708, Quick Closeout will be utilized to negotiate final rates. Additionally, the contractor shall provide a Release of Claims no later than 60 calendar days from the submittal of the final invoice.

16.4 Emergency Conditions. In the event an emergency is declared for WPAFB necessitating the implementation of an alternate work schedule (other than a standard 8-hour day, Monday-Friday work week), services provided under this contract may require implementation of an alternate work schedule, not to exceed a 40-hour work week. The COR will make notification to the appropriate contractor's point of contact. A modified work schedule will be adopted for the duration of the declared emergency and the contractor will comply with the provisions of that alternate work schedule. This agreement will flow to the Contracting Officer for approval.

16.5 Information Technology (IT)

16.5.0 All IT documentation and solutions implemented at NASIC shall conform to and shall be in compliance with the NASIC Enterprise Architecture as published by the Enterprise Architecture Officer (EAO) and approved by the NASIC Chief Information Officer (CIO). Deviations from the NASIC IT standards shall be addressed through the processes outlined in NASIC Guiding Principles, Guardrails, standards, and additional policies accordingly. All contractors and personnel requiring accounts with elevated system/network privileges shall be trained and certified in accordance with DoDD

8140.01 – Cyberspace Workforce Management Program and DFARS 252.239-7001, Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification Program.

16.5.1 All IT solutions developed under this effort shall be fully turned over to the Government without use restriction or limitation on the Government’s ability to provide the IT solution and/or source code to any other third party.

16.6 Non-Personal Services. The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. The Government shall not, under any circumstances, assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for individual contractor employees.

The contractor shall manage its employees and guard against any actions that are personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute or are perceived to constitute personal services, the contractor shall notify the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) immediately.

16.7 Inherently Governmental Functions. The contractor shall not perform any inherently governmental functions as defined by FAR Subpart 7.5. All program decisions shall be the sole

- 17 -responsibility of the Government. The contractor shall not counsel, mentor, make judgments and/or discretionary decisions or perform any other activities related to supervision of Government personnel. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute or are perceived to constitute inherently governmental functions, the contractor shall notify the CO immediately. The client determined that use of a requirements contract to satisfy this requirement is in the best interest of the Government, economic and other factors considered, and this contract is not being used to procure personal services prohibited by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 37.104 titled “Personal Services Contract.” The contractor agrees that this is a non-personal services contract.

The contractor is not, nor shall it hold itself out to be, an agent or partner of, or joint venture with, the Government.

16.8 The contractor agrees that his/her personnel shall neither supervise nor accept supervision from Government employees. The Government will not control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor feels that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute, personal services, it shall be the contractor’s responsibility to notify the CO immediately. These services shall not be used to perform work of a policy/decision making or management nature, i.e., inherently Governmental functions. All decisions relative to programs supported by the contractor shall be the sole responsibility of the Government.

16.9 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (CPARS) Assessment.

Upon request by the Government, the contractor shall submit a self-evaluation of their performance at least annually utilizing a Government-provided template. Below is a general timeline that outlines the typical steps involved in the CPAR process:

16.9.0 Contract Performance Period: The CPAR process begins during the performance period of the contract. Throughout this time, government personnel, such as program managers, contracting officers, and contracting officer representatives, monitor the contractor's performance and gather relevant performance data.

16.9.1 Ongoing Data Collection: Performance data is collected continuously throughout the contract performance period. This includes monitoring the contractor's progress, assessing deliverables, and documenting any issues or concerns that arise.

16.9.2 Assessment Period: Towards the end of the contract performance period, typically within the last 60 to 90 days, the assessment period begins. This is the period during which the contracting officer and other designated personnel compile and review the performance data to prepare the CPAR.

16.9.3 Draft CPAR Preparation: The contracting officer or designated personnel

- 18 -prepare a draft CPAR based on the collected performance data and their assessments. This includes evaluating the contractor's performance against the criteria outlined in the contract and agency-specific guidelines.

16.9.4 Contractor Review and Comment: Before finalizing the CPAR, the draft report is provided to the contractor for review and comment. The contractor is typically given a specific timeframe, usually 60 days, to provide their input and address any inaccuracies or misunderstandings.

16.9.5 Finalization of CPAR: After considering the contractor's comments, the contracting officer or designated personnel finalize the CPAR. Any revisions or corrections may be made based on the contractor's feedback. The final CPAR reflects the government's assessment of the contractor's performance during the contract period.

16.9.6 Distribution of CPAR: Once finalized, the CPAR is distributed to relevant parties, including the contractor, contracting officer, program managers, and other stakeholders as necessary. From time of receiving the CPAR from the government, the contractor shall have 9 business days (i.e., initial request due date of 1 week with an additional 2 business day follow-up) to provide input to the COR.