MAPS Request For Proposal (RFP) Draft 6 - 27MAR2026.docx

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MAPS

Request For Proposal – DRAFT 27 March 2026

DRAFT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

MARKETPLACE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (MAPS)

27 March 2026

SECTION B – SUPPLIES AND SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS (CLIN)

To be determined (TBD)

SECTION C – DESCRIPTIONS/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

1.0 OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE

1.1 OBJECTIVE

Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), in support of the Capability Program Executive (CPE) Enterprise Software and Service (ES2) (formerly known as Program Executive Office (PEO) Enterprise), intends to award a Multiple Award (MA) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, MAPS, from the combination of the ACC-APG Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) and Product Lead (PL) Digital Market’s Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – 3 Services (ITES-3S) IDIQ Contract Vehicles. The objective of the MAPS IDIQ contract is to provide Army customers, Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAE), CPEs, Department of War (DoW) agencies, and other federal agencies with uncommon knowledge-based professional services and support the Army enterprise infrastructure and infostructure goals with information technology (IT) services worldwide (inside the contiguous United States (CONUS) and outside the contiguous United States (OCONUS)), including hostile areas. By combining these vehicles, the Army aims to enhance flexibility, reduce redundancy, and improve cost-efficiency in acquiring uncommon knowledge-based professional services. This integration will also ensure a unified approach in meeting the Army’s evolving technology and strategic needs, thus optimizing mission readiness and effectiveness.

1.2 SCOPE

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) establishes the scope and requirements for contractor-provided support services for a diverse group of organizations that span the spectrum of mission areas for programs with knowledge-based service-related requirements.

1.2.1 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AREAS

The following technical support areas will be included in the scoring of this effort.

1. Engineering, Logistics and Operational Services

2. Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Services

3. Management and Advisory Services

4. Emerging IT Services

5. Foundational IT Services

1.2.2 SERVICES NOT WITHIN SCOPE

The following services are not within scope of this contract. The Government will not issue any task order for which the predominant scope of the services is any of the following:

1. Inherently Governmental Functions as defined in FAR 2.101

2. Personal Services as defined in FAR 2.101

3. Architect & Engineering (A&E) Services as defined in FAR 2.101 and subject to the Brooks Architect- Engineers Act (40 U.S.C.1102)

4. Construction Services as defined in FAR 2.101

1.2.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Government Property is all property owned by the Government, including Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) (FAR 45.101).

GFP is property in the possession of or directly acquired by the Government and provided to a contractor for contract performance (FAR 45.101).

CAP is property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the contractor for contract performance and to which the Government has title (FAR 45.101).

Contractor Inventory is excess CAP, GFP, and any property the Government is obligated to take or has the option to take (applies to any type of contract) (45.101).

1.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

MAPS maximum ordering period may be 10 years, consisting of a five (5) year Base Ordering Period and one (1) five (5) year Optional Ordering Period.

1.4 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.4.2 RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS

Independence Day

Work at a Government site shall not take place on Federal holidays or weekends (but may require off-hour work due to network loading or other disruptions that could occur) unless directed by the Contracting Officer (KO) on individual task orders.

1.4.3 HOURS OF OPERATION

The contractor is responsible for conducting business during the hours required on each individual task order, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. The contractor may also be required to support 24/7 operations 365 days per year as identified in individual task orders.

1.4.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance shall be identified in individual task orders. Locations will be Government or contractor sites within CONUS and/or OCONUS locations, including warzone areas. Locations may include Federal, State, or military data centers, and facilities, as defined in individual task orders.

1.4.5 TYPE OF CONTRACT

MAPS is a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MA IDIQ) contract. The types of services to be provided will be determined at the individual Task Order (TO) level. The base contract will be utilized with full and open competition with reserved awards for small businesses. TOs allowed under this contract are Fixed Price (FP), Time-and-Materials (T&M), and Cost Reimbursement (CR) with a hybrid of all types.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The contractor is responsible for all applicable documents to ensure compliance with Department of Defense (DOD) specifications and standards, applicable industry standards, or other required documentation shall be specified at the individual task order level.

3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Technical requirements will be determined at task order level but will fall under one of the support areas identified below.

3.1 ENGINEERING, LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONAL SERVICES

Examples of service areas that are included under the Engineering, Logistics and Operational Services support area include, but are not limited to, the following:

Engineering Services: These services are primarily for applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes, and systems. These services may involve any of the following activities: provision of complex scientific detailed advice, preparation of feasibility studies, preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services.

Logistics Services: These services are for operating advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations in: (1) operations improvement; (2) productivity improvement; (3) production planning and control; (4) quality assurance and quality control; (5) inventory management; (6) supply chain distribution networks; (7) warehouse operations, and utilization; (8) transportation and shipment of goods and materials; and (9) materials management and handling.

Manufacturing Readiness: These services can be used in general industry assessments, or for more specific applications in assessing capabilities of possible suppliers. These services can include effective communication and collaboration, continuous improvement, capacity planning, monitoring and production planning.

Medical Logistics: These services are for the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the flow of medical supplies, equipment, and information within the healthcare system.

Technology Insertion: These services refer to the introduction of new and/or improved hardware or software capabilities into an established operational system. It can help expand system capability, increase readiness, reduce life-cycle costs, and reduce the logistics footprint.

Integration: These services can be used for comprehensive analysis, design, and assessment of requirements, concepts, and resources for human factors engineering, manpower, personnel, training, safety and occupational health, force protection and survivability, and habitability.

Interoperability: These services can be used for the ability of different software components or systems to seamlessly exchange and use information. It involves ensuring that the software can integrate effectively with other systems, regardless of their operating platforms, programming languages, or data formats.

3.2 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVALUATION (RDT&E) SERVICES

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Services include any services directed toward innovation, introduction, and improvement of products and processes.

Examples of service areas that are included under the RDT&E Services support area include, but are not limited to, the following:

Basic Research: These services include fundamental research, science-based investigation, is the aim of improving and resolving scientific theories for better understanding and prediction of natural or other phenomena. Basic research often fuels the technological innovations of applied science.

Applied Research: These services generate actionable insights and solutions that have a direct impact on practical situations. These services seek to bridge the gap between theory and practice by taking existing knowledge and applying it in real-world contexts. Applied research is driven by the need to address specific challenges, make informed decisions, and drive innovation in various domains.

Experimental/Developmental Research: These services are used for systematic work, drawing on knowledge gained from research and practical experience and producing additional knowledge, which is directed to producing new products or processes or to improving existing products or processes.

Modeling and Simulation: These services are used for the process of developing and driving a model of a system with suitable inputs and observing the correspondingly outputs and the process of designing a model of a conceptual system and using it to conduct experiments for the purpose of understanding the performance of the system and/or evaluating alternative management strategies and decision-making processes using simulation results.

Prototyping and Fabrication Support: This involves creating early models of a product that simulate its design and functionality to test concepts, gather feedback, and iterate on the design before the final product is developed.

Exploratory Research: These services are a methodology approach that investigates research questions that have not previously been studied in depth. Services include reviewing existing research and publications, investigating questions, and studying experiences.

3.3 MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICES

Examples of service areas that are included under the Management and Advisory Services support area include, but are not limited to, the following:

Acquisition and Strategic Planning: Defining an organization's direction and outlining a path toward a preferred future. It could involve creating specific business strategies, implementing them, and evaluating the results regarding the company’s overall long-term goals or desires. Some other examples include risk management and mitigation, competition strategy, and developing a plan to acquire new systems or services.

Financial Services: Financial services encompass a broad range of service sector activities, especially as concerns financial management and finance. Some examples include accounting, budgeting, cost analysis and estimating, financial advice, financial and performance audits, and financial planning.

Training Services: Training services include any service for training, education, or exercise support. Some examples include customized business training, development of training documents, delivery of training and assessments, and mobile facility training.

Education Services: Services that provide instruction and training in various subjects.

Program Management: Services that relate to the overseeing of a group of individual projects linked together through a shared organizational goal or common area of impact.

Quality Assurance: Services related to systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met.

Risk Management: Services related to identifying, assessing, and mitigating threats or uncertainties that can affect an organization. It involves analyzing the likelihood and impact of risks, developing strategies to minimize harm, and monitoring the effectiveness of measures.

3.4 EMERGING IT SERVICES

Examples of service areas that are included under the Emerging IT Services support area include, but are not limited to, the following:

Big Data and Big Data Analytics Data Services: The term "big data" refers to extremely large volumes of data that traditional processing methods may struggle to handle efficiently. Therefore, big data analytics is the process of examining large and complex datasets, commonly known as big data, to uncover valuable insights, patterns, trends, and correlations.

Quantum Computing: Emergent field of cutting-edge computer science harnessing the unique qualities of quantum mechanics to solve problems beyond the ability of even the most powerful classical computers. The field of quantum computing contains a range of disciplines, including quantum hardware and quantum algorithms.

Business Process Reengineering (BPR): Business process engineering (BPR) is a strategic management approach that is focused on fundamentally rethinking and redesigning core business processes to achieve significant improvements in performance and efficiency. BPR focuses on optimizing end-to-end processes and eliminating redundancies.

Network/Systems Operation and Maintenance Enterprise: Constitutes all the tasks and systems in place to monitor, update and run your organization’s computer network before problems strike.

Integration and Consolidation Information Technology Services: Support the implementation and rollout of new network infrastructure, including consolidation of established network infrastructure. Activities may include hardware or software procurement, configuration, tuning, staging, installation and interoperability testing.

Cybersecurity Services: Professional products, processes, or solutions designed to safeguard information, devices, and networks from cyber threats. They protect organizations from unauthorized access, use, disruption, or destruction of sensitive data, systems, or applications.

3.5 FOUNDATIONAL IT SERVICES

Examples of service areas that are included under the Foundational IT Services support area include, but are not limited to, the following:

Help Desk Support: Serves as the frontline of customer support, connecting those seeking assistance with those who can provide guidance.

Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V): Structured and objective assessment process where an external entity evaluates a project, system, or process to ensure that it complies with requirements, standards, and best practices. It also identifies and mitigates potential risks or issues.

Information Technology (IT) Education and Training: Services that provide instruction and training in various subjects for information technology. Training services include any service for training, education, or exercise support.

IT Supply Chain Management: Supply chain management is the centralized management of the flow of goods and services. It includes all processes that transform raw materials into final products, such as shipping, production, and distribution of products, goods, and services.

IT Management Services: Activities performed by an organization to design, build, deliver, operate and control information technology (IT) services offered to customers. Planning, implementing, managing and optimizing information technology services to meet the needs of users and help organizations achieve their business goals.

IT Services: Information Technology Services (ITS) refer to a range of activities that involve the use of information technology to support, manage, and improve the operations of a business or organization. These services can include IT consultancy, hardware management, technical support, computer networking, and systems administration.

4.0 CONTRACT REQUIRMENTS

The contractor shall provide the services and documentation required by individual task orders pursuant to the general requirements specified herein. Contract types may include both firm-fixed-price and cost reimbursement and will be determined at the individual task order and contract line item (CLIN) levels.

4.1 MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES

The requirements shall be defined in the individual task order which will contain the specificity of requirements including accountability, documentation and reporting and tracking requirements.

4.1.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

GFP which includes Government Furnished Material (GFM), Government Furnished Information (GFI), and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) may be provided as defined in each individual task order.

4.1.2 GOVERNMENT FACILITIES

Government office or laboratory space may be made available for performance of specific task orders. The contractor may be required to establish operations and support facilities and warehouses within a government provided facility that complies with DOD and/or Department of State certification and accreditation requirements. Such facilities will be specified in the individual task orders.

4.1.3 CONTRACTOR ACQUIRED MATERIAL, PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND LEASES

Individual task orders shall define contractor acquired/provided material, equipment, and facilities including any hardware and/or software required. The contractor may be required to purchase any hardware and/or software necessary to accomplish each task order. Any purchased material shall be in accordance with the current Government Property requirements and shall be accounted for and maintained pursuant to applicable clauses. Software integrity shall be maintained by the contractor within the licensing agreement of the producer until such software is delivered to the Government or otherwise disposed of in accordance with Government direction. Any purchased material shall become the property of the Government upon completion of the task order in accordance with the clauses in Section I of the contract and shall be accounted for and maintained pursuant to those clauses.

All leased equipment, property or other that is acquired by the contractor to support an individual task order shall be clearly defined and shall be established in the individual task order.

Only material, property, equipment, and/or facilities necessary to perform the services of the task order shall be acquired or leased. There shall be no production or limited production purchases under this contract. The contractor shall ensure that the applicable purchasing requirements are followed in accordance with DOD and local policy with regard to all purchases that are anticipated under this task order. Purchases and leases shall be reviewed and approved in advance by the authorized Government appointee (i.e. Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer Representative, or designee).

4.1.4 WARRANTY

Items acquired under task orders may require warranty protection. The type of warranty and extent of coverage will be determined for the individual task order.

4.1.5 EXPORT CONTROL

The contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding export-controlled information and technology and shall not use, distribute, transfer, or transmit technology (even if incorporated in products, software, or other information) except in compliance with such laws and regulations. The contractor will plan for, obtain, and maintain any export licensing required in order to successfully perform the requirements of individual task orders.

4.2 ANTITERRORISM /OPERATIONALSECURITY (AT/OPSEC) REQUIREMENTS

Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall have the appropriate security clearance as specified in each individual task order at time of the proposal submission and shall maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract.

4.2.1 AT LEVEL 1 TRAINING

This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility, or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level 1 awareness training within 30 days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level 1 awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil

4.2.2 AT AWARNESS TRAINING FOR CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL TRAVELING OVERSEAS

U.S. based Contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees shall receive Government provided area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training as directed by AR 525-13. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander with the unit ATO being the local point of contact. US based contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees will submit an Isolated Personnel Report prior to deployment, in accordance with AR 525-28, Personnel Recovery. The contractor is required to fill out the survey on NIPRNET at https://prmsglobal.prms.af.mil/prmsconv/Profile/Survey/start.aspx prior to deployment.

4.2.3 ANTITERRORISM AWARENESS – iWATCH TRAINING

The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30-calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

4.2.4 FOR CONTRACTS THAT REQUIRE OPSEC TRAINING

Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. Level I OPSEC training is available at the following website: http://cdse.edu/ (Duration: 45 minutes).

4.2.5 ARMY TRAINING CERTIFICATION TRACKING SYSTEM (ATCTS)

All contractor employees with access or require access to a government info system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services and must successfully complete the DOD Cybersecurity Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter.

4.2.6 CYBERSECURITY/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) TRAINING

All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD Cybersecurity awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working Cybersecurity/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoD 8140.01 and AR 25-2 within six months of appointment to Cybersecurity/IT functions.

4.2.7 FOR CYBERSECURITY/IT CERTIFICATION

Per DoD 8140.03 DFARS 252.239.7001 and AR 25-2, the contractor employees supporting Cybersecurity/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8140.03 must be completed upon contract award.

4.2.8 ACCESS AND GENERAL PROTECTION/SECURITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES

This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, Headquarter Department of the Army and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

4.2.9 FOR CONTRACTS THAT REQUIRE HANDLING OR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the NIST Special Publication 800-88 “Guidelines for Media Sanitization”, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

4.2.10 THREAT AWARNESS REPORTING PROGRAM

For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.

4.2.11 CONTRACTORS REQUIRING COMMON ACCESS CARD (CAC)

Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in AR 525-28 favorable review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

4.2.12 CONTRACTORS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE CAC, BUT REQUIRE ACCESS TO A DoD FACILITY OR INSTALLATION Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index and Terrorist Screening Database (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

4.2.13 CONTRACTORS AUTHORIZED TO ACCOMPANY THE FORCE

DFARS Clause 252.225-7040 (DFARS Clause 252-225-7995 for CENTCOM), Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that authorize contractor personnel to accompany US Armed Forces deployed outside the US in contingency operations; humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or other military operations or exercises, when designated by the combatant commander. The clause discusses the following AT/OPSEC related topics: required compliance with laws and regulations, pre-deployment requirements, required training (per combatant command guidance), and personnel data required.

4.2.14 CONTRACT REQUIRING PERFOMANCE OR DELIVERY IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY

DFARS Clause 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the US. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that require performance or delivery in a foreign country. This clause applies to both contingencies and non-contingency support. The key AT requirement is for non-local national contractor personnel to comply with theater clearance requirements and allows the combatant commander to exercise oversight to ensure the contractor’s compliance with combatant commander and subordinate task force commander policies and directives.

4.2.15 DD FORM 254

Overarching security requirements and contractor access to classified information shall be as specified in the basic DD Form 254, “Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification,” which will be further identified in the DD Form 254 for each TO, as required. All contractor personnel with access to unclassified information systems, including e-mail, shall have at a minimum a favorable National Agency Check (NAC).

4.2.16 VISITOR GROUP SECURITY AGREEMENT

The contractor may be required to sign a Contractor Visitor Group Security Agreement to protect classified information involved in performance under individual task orders. The Agreement will outline responsibilities in the following areas: Contractor security supervision; Standard Practice Procedures; access, accountability, storage, and transmission of classified material; marking requirements; security education; personnel security clearances; reports; security checks; security guidance; emergency protection; protection of Government resources; DD Forms 254; periodic security reviews; and other responsibilities, as required.

4.3 TRAVEL

Costs for transportation shall be based upon mileage rates, actual costs incurred, or a combination thereof, provided the method used results in a reasonable charge. Travel costs will be considered reasonable and allowable only to the extent that they do not exceed, on a daily basis, the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of the travel. The Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR), while not wholly applicable to contractors, shall provide the basis for the determination as to reasonable and allowable. Maximum use is to be made of the lowest available customary standard coach or equivalent airfare accommodation available during normal business hours. Necessary travel meeting the above requirements shall be reviewed and approved in advance by the authorized Government appointee (i.e. Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer Representative, or designee).

4.4 CONTRACTOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be controlled, directed and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. The contractor's management shall ensure that employees properly comply with the performance standards outlined in this Performance Work Statement and as required by the contracting officer or the contracting officer's representative (COR). Contractor employees shall perform independent of and without the supervision of any Government official. Actions of contractor employees may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the U.S. Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government shall control access to the facility and shall perform the inspection and acceptance of completed work and tasks.

4.4.1 WORK CONTROL

All program requirements, contract actions and data interchange shall be conducted in a digital environment using electronic and web-based applications. At a minimum, such data shall be compatible with Microsoft Office 2019 or newer.

4.4.2 QUALITY CONTROL

The contractor shall implement and maintain a Quality Assurance System to ensure product integrity that meets or exceeds the requirements. These requirements are commonly accepted practices employed by industry both in national and international environments. The contractor shall identify specific military/commercial standards/procedures to be used or applied prior to implementing the system.

The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimal acceptable defect rate(s).

4.4.2.1 DOCUMENT CONTROL

The contractor shall ensure that the latest revisions of drawings, specifications, work instructions, inspection/test instructions, and other documents required to satisfy the task order are utilized in production, inspection, and testing.

4.4.2.2 RECORDS

The contractor shall maintain records of all inspections and tests to demonstrate that the quality approach satisfies contract and task order requirements.

4.4.2.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) MANAGEMENT

For all GFM received under the task orders issued under the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for conducting all necessary examinations, inspections, maintenance, and tests. The contractor shall be responsible for reporting all inspection results, maintenance actions, losses, and damage to the Government.

4.4.2.4 CONTINUIOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

The contractor shall monitor the effectiveness of their quality system and continually improve quality processes.

4.5 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT REVIEWS (PMRs)

Designated contractor representatives shall participate in PMRs hosted by the Government in order to facilitate exchanges of information regarding the status of potential and awarded task orders, questions, and concerns regarding the program and contract.

4.6 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI) MITIGATION

All functions related to acquisition or strategic planning support services shall be on an advisory basis only.

Orders under this contract may require systems engineering, technical direction, specifications, work statements, and evaluations services. Therefore, some restrictions on future activities of the contractor may be required in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.5 and Clause H.9 of this contract, Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI).

4.7 COMMON ACCESS CARD (CAC), SECURITY BADGES, AND CIVILIAN IDENTIFICATION (ID)

Contractor personnel may be required to have a valid Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC) if they are to be granted network access in performance of their duties. Contractor personnel shall return CACs to the sponsoring organization Security Officer when their employment as a DoD contract employee is terminated or the order is complete, whichever occurs first. Contractor personnel who do not require network access do not require a CAC; however, they may be required to obtain a security badge or civilian ID for physical access to Government sites.

The Contractor shall return any Government issued CACs, security badges, or civilian IDs to the COR or other designated security personnel.

5.0 CONTRACT DELIVERABLES

5.1 Service Contract Reporting (SCR)

The contractor shall report annually, by October 31, at https://www.sam.gov, on the services performed under this contract, including any first-tier subcontracts, during the preceding Government fiscal year (October 1 – September 30).

5.2 DATA DELIVERABLES

Technical data deliverables will be specified in individual task orders issued under the contract, either as CDRLs or as specified in the task order PWS. Data items ordered under individual task orders shall be prepared using standardized Data Item Descriptions (DID) listed in the DoD Acquisition Management System and Data Requirements Control List (AMSDL) current at the time of task order issuance. Deliverables may be required to be delivered as either hardcopy or electronic media or both as specified in the individual task order. Digital signatures and handwritten signatures on scanned documents may be acceptable.

5.3 PRODUCTS

All products will be delivered to the Government locations specified in the task order. Delivered products shall be accepted by authorized Government personnel via DD Form 250 or as specified in each individual task order. Inspection and acceptance will be specifically identified in each task order.

5.4 CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMETNS LIST (CDRL)

Deliverables may be incorporated through the attachment of a DD Form 1423 CDRL on individual task orders.

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

Not applicable.

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following clauses will be added to Section E:

52.246-1 52.246-4 52.246-5 52.246-6 52.246-7 52.246-8 52.246-15 52.246-26

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 Period of Performance (PoP) The PoP for this task order is as follows:

There is no guarantee that the option will be exercised on any or all of the awarded contracts.

The PoP for orders will be determined for each order based on the requirements. The order RFP shall identify the PoP for the order.

F.2 Place of Performance The place(s) of performance for the orders will be determined for each order based on the order requirements and may include Government sites and/or contractor sites. The place of performance may be Contiguous United States (CONUS), Outside the Contiguous United States (OCONUS), or a combination to support requirements throughout the world. The order RFP shall identify the place(s) of performance for the order.

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 Reserved G.2 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) G.2.1 Order-Level CPARS The IDIQ Contracting Officer shall not administer or evaluate Task Order performance. It is the sole responsibility of the Contracting Officer who administers the Task Order to evaluate each order exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) using the process and criteria in CPARS.

G.3 Mergers, Acquisitions, Novation’s, and Change-of-Name Agreements If a contractor merges, is acquired, or recognizes a successor in interest to Government contracts when Contractor assets are transferred; or, recognizes a change in a Contractor’s name; or, executes novation agreements and change-of-name agreements by Government Contracting Officer other than the IDIQ Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall notify the IDIQ Contracting Officer and provide a copy of the novation or any other agreement that changes the status of the Contractor.

G.4 Invoicing Rates That Deviate from Proposed Rates (FEB 2025):

The following clause is applicable to any task order with a Cost Reimbursement Type CLIN. NOTE: When a resulting Cost Reimbursable Task Order is exempt from CPARS (i.e. basic, applied or advanced research), paragraphs G.4.2 and G.4.3 do not apply.

G.4.1. If in any performance period, the Contractor is projecting a cost overrun in excess of 10% of the proposed estimated cost for a particular labor rate for that period, which is determined to not be a result of Government direction and not attributable to Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA) changes, the projected cost overrun may trigger a Show Cause or Termination for Default subject to the Contracting Officer’s discretion. Note: Contractors proposing at current FPRA rates and invoicing at current Provisional Billing rates will not trigger a Show Cause or Termination for Default.

G.4.2 If in performance of the Task Order, the Contractor incurs a cost overrun for a particular labor rate of greater than 5% and less than 10% during that Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation period, which is determined not to be a result of Government direction or Contractor Provisional Billing rates, the Contractor shall receive a Marginal rating for that period’s CPARS cost element.

G.4.3 If in performance of the Task Order, the Contractor incurs a cost overrun greater than 10% during that CPARS evaluation period, which is determined not to be a result of Government direction or Contractor Provisional Billing rates, the Contractor shall receive an Unsatisfactory rating for that period’s CPARS cost element.

G.4.4 In regard to cost overruns and estimated costs mentioned in paragraphs G.4.1 through G.4.3, the Government will compare actual cost of work performed to estimated cost at the end of each contract period. Contractors are cautioned that costs should be directly proportional to hours expended, and if in excess, may be considered a cost overrun by the Government.

G.4.5 Adjustment of Baseline Rates.

In the event of significant market condition changes or other unforeseen circumstances that materially impact the Contractor’s ability to perform at the proposed rates, the Contractor and the Contracting Officer may mutually agree to establish a revised rate or rates as the new baseline. Such agreements/adjustments must be documented and will supersede the previously proposed rates for the applicable performance period. The Contractor must provide sufficient justification to support the revised rates. This adjustment mechanism shall not apply to cost overruns caused by the Contractor’s mismanagement, inefficiency, or other factors attributable to the Contractor’s performance.

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 Definitions “Affiliates” are business concerns that are affiliates of each other if, directly or indirectly, either one controls or has the power to control the other, or another concern controls or has the power to control both.

“Division” is a separate business unit of a company representing a specific business function.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned directly. By a parent corporation; or through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Business Unit” means any segment of an organization, or an entire business organization that is not divided into segments.

“Joint Venture” (JV) and “Mentor-Protégé JV” as defined in 13 CFR Chapter I and by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) (https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/sba-mentor-protege-program).

“Populated JV” as defined in 13 CFR Chapter I, and in the context of this acquisition means the JV employs its own personnel to directly perform the labor on a contract that can act as a standalone operating company with its own payroll.

“Unpopulated JV” in the context of this acquisition means the JV does not have its own employees performing contract work, instead the employees of the partner companies perform the work, and they serve as a vehicle for the partner company to act as a collective prime contractor.

“Commercial-Sector Vendors” in the context of this acquisition means an entity that is not currently performing nor has performed, any contracts or subcontracts other than for "commercial services" as defined in FAR 2.101, with the United States Government within the last four (4) years prior to the final solicitation date and has never been subject to suspension, debarment by the United States Government, is not on the Excluded Parties List, and is registered in SAM.gov.

“Emerging Large Business” (aka Mid-Tier Businesses) in the context of this acquisition means an entity, to include parent and affiliates, that is not a small business under the applicable Small Business Administration size standard for the proposed Domain, has become other-than-small business within the last five (5) years from the final RFP solicitation date, and has an average annual revenue not exceeding $250M over the last five (5) years. The average shall include the revenue of the parent, affiliates, and any subsidiaries.

“Company” includes all of the above.

H.2 Minimum Guarantee The minimum guarantee for this acquisition will be $100.00. The Government has no obligation to issue any orders except for the minimum guarantee of $100.00. The minimum guarantee will be satisfied by the first order, which is for attendance of two (2) individuals and participation in a Government hosted virtual Postaward meeting after award of the base contract.

H.3 Fee The Government’s objective is to negotiate a fee at a rate equal to or less than half the regulatory limits identified in 10 U.S.C. 3322(b) and adopted at Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 15.404-9(c)(4). The maximum fee rates below apply to any and all Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Task Orders and/or Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN). Contractors shall not propose fees for CPFF Task Order CLINs that exceed the maximum rates as follows:

H.4 Ordering Procedures H.4.1 In accordance with (IAW) RFO FAR 16.507, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to tailor procedures to each order and shall state the procedures in the order RFP.

H.4.2 Orders will be awarded IAW RFO FAR 16.507, DFARS 216.507 and FAR 52.216-19. Only Contracting Officers with delegation of procurement authority by the MAPS IDIQ Contracting Officer has the authority to award orders against this contract.

H.4.3 Contractors may choose whether or not to submit proposals in response to order RFPs at their discretion. Contractor shall propose IAW the RFP for each order.

H.4.4 In the event an order is restricted to Small Business IAW H.16, the RFP for the order shall indicate the restriction. Only Contractors eligible to compete as a Small Business at time of proposal submission to that order may submit a proposal in response to the order RFP. Prime Contract holders who are categorized as a Large Business or Commercial-Sector Vendor are not permitted to submit proposals in response to the restricted Small Business order RFPs.

H.4.5 If an order RFP does not indicate any restriction to Small Businesses, then any contract holder except Commercial-Sector Vendors within the solicited domain(s) may submit a proposal in response to the order RFP.

H.4.6 If order is determined to be for commercial services, as defined in FAR 2.101, the order will be in accordance with FAR Part 12. No commercial orders will be used to develop commercial capabilities. Any contract holder within the solicited domain(s) able to meet the order’s RFP commercial requirements will be permitted to submit a proposal in response to the order RFP.

H.4.7 All costs associated with the preparation, presentation, and discussion of the Contractor’s proposal in response to an order’s RFP will be at the Contractor’s sole and exclusive expense. Each Task Order will be funded by the ordering agency at the Task Order level.

H.5 On and Off Ramps H.5.1 On-Ramps The Government reserves the right to evaluate and conduct an on-ramp based on Government needs or priorities. The objective of an on-ramp is to maintain competitive sources for orders. Offerors who are not already contract holders may be eligible to become a contract holder; current contract holders shall not submit a proposal for a new contract during the on-ramp. The Contracting Officer may conduct market research to assess additional technologies and capabilities available in the open market. The Contracting Officer may also assess contractor performance and the amount of competition that is available. The Government reserves the right to on-ramp at any point during the life of the contract. To consider an on-ramp under the MAPS IDIQ the Government shall:

a. Release a notice of an on-ramp solicitation, and the on-ramp procedures will be publicized on SAM.gov;

b. The solicitation will identify the total approximate number of new contracts awards the Government intends to make, however the actual number of awards may depend on the number of quality proposals received;

c. The basis for award under the solicitation will be substantially the same as the original solicitation;

d. The terms and conditions of any contracts resulting from the solicitation will be materially identical to the current version of the existing contracts under the MAPS multiple award IDIQ vehicle;

e. The ordering period of any new contracts resulting from the solicitation will be coterminous with the ordering period of the existing contracts under the MAPS multiple award IDIQ vehicle; and,

f. If awarded a contract resulting from the solicitation, the new contractor will be eligible to submit a proposal in response to an order RFP with the same rights and obligations as any other contractor on the MAPS multiple award IDIQ vehicle.

H.5.2 Off-Ramps The Government intends to maintain only the highest performing base contract holders through the Base and Optional Ordering Period. The objective of an off-ramp is to reduce the administrative burden and costs for the Government and contractors and to maintain a streamlined and efficient process on the contract. The Government reserves the unilateral right to off-ramp non-performing or non-responsive contractors at any time during the life of the contract.

Contract holders may be off-ramped from the MAPS IDIQ for any Domains for any of the following:

· One (1) or more contractor-induced cost overrun on an awarded Task Order under the MAPS IDIQ;

· Any “Marginal” or “Unsatisfactory” final CPARS ratings on an awarded Task Order under the MAPS IDIQ;

· The average Vacancy Rate on any Task Order (# of vacant position at the end of the last full year of performance of the Task Order/ # of positions proposed * 100) of 10% or more;

· The average Time to Fill Rate on any Task Order (Date of Offer Acceptance minus Date Vacancy Opened for each vacancy on the Task Order over the last full year of performance) is equal to or greater than 60 calendar days or more;

· This solicitation and resulting awards will be subject to DFARS 252.204-7025, Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements. Any offeror who does not receive the required CMMC assessment within the required timeframes may be off-ramped;

· Not submitting deliverables addressed in their Task Order(s) Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Contractors who are off-ramped from their specific Domain shall not submit proposals or receive any further order awards under that Domain. However, any contractor off-ramped from their specific Domain shall continue performance, with the Contracting Officer’s approval, of any existing order that was awarded prior to the off-ramp effective date including order option periods, if exercised.