MeterNet DD254.pdf

Industrial Security Management System

Top Secret None

c. SOLICITATION NUMBER

19AQMM-19-R-0315 20191016

20190912

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METERNET System Support Services.

k.1. SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (SBU) m.1. REQUIRE CONNECTIVITY TO DEPT. STATE COMPUTER SYSTEM

MRPT's are AUTHORIZED

Department of State, DS/IS/IND, SA-20, 13th Floor, Washington, DC 20520

[ DD Form 254 Section 13 Security Guidance is provided separately starting on page 4. ]

Timothy J. Spann, Deputy Section Chief, Domestic Contracts

See COMSEC, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) determination attachments.

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Department of State

19AQMM

2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520

Michael Hawk

571-345-3022

HawkM@state.gov for Kimberly A. Baugher

Division Chief

DS/IS/IND, SA-20, 13th Fl.

2201 C St. NW Washington, DC 20520

19AQMM

571-345-3032

BaugherK2@state.gov

13. SECURITY GUIDANCE.

DD FORM 254, SECURITY GUIDANCE Page 4 of 5 Industrial Security Management System

The security classification guidance for classified information needed for this effort is identified below. If any difficulty is encountered in applying this guidance or if any other contributing factor indicates a need for changes in this guidance, the contractor is authorized and encouraged to provide recommended changes; to challenge the guidance or the classification assigned to any information or material furnished or generated under this contract; and to submit any questions for interpretation of this guidance to the official identified below. Pending final decision, the information involved shall be handled and protected at the highest level of classification assigned or recommended.

Contractor personnel assigned to this contract shall possess a TOP SECRET or SECRET personnel security clearance issued by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA, formerly DSS) prior to contract performance. Personnel specifically designated by the COR must also be eligible for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A FINAL TS clearance is required for access to COMSEC/crypto and SCI programs. Designated personnel must possess a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) dertermination granted by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS/SI/PSS) prior to contract performance.

A Final SECRET clearance and favorable Diplomatic Security (DS) name check is required for travel to specific HUMINT threat posts for deployments of less than 60 days (cumulative for all posts visited in a calendar year).

Interim SECRET clearances are not acceptable for travel. Deployments in excess of 60 days require a Final TOP SECRET clearance, favorable DS name check and submission of an acceptability review prior to deployment.

Visit Authorization Requests (VAR) are to be sent to Department of State (DOS), DS/IS/IND, Washington D.C. 20520, via email: DS_IND_contractorVARS@state.gov or fax: 571-345-3000. A VAR is valid for 12 months; an updated VAR is required 30 days prior to the current VAR expiring.

All DD Forms 254 for proposed subcontractors to begin contract performance or for facility clearance (FCL) sponsorship shall be forwarded to DS/IS/IND for generation and certification by DS/IS/IND prior to issuance to the subcontractor and prior to access to any classified information or controlled access areas.

While at DOS locations, the contractor shall comply with applicable DOS regulations relative to protection of classified and/or sensitive information, including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and 12 Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) 500 and 600. DS/IS/IND is responsible for reviewing contractors assigned to DOS locations.

Security clearance requirements for contractors accessing DOS domestic or overseas information systems shall be in accordance with 12 FAM 600. Furthermore, citizens of specifically designated human intelligence and/or technical intelligence threat countries shall not develop, modify, or perform maintenance on software developed for use on DOS computer systems without approval by DS/CTS.

Contractors shall immediately report any adverse information concerning any cleared contractor employees performing on DOS contracts to DCSA in accordance with the NISPOM and to DS/IS/IND in accordance with 12

FAM 576.

Contractor personnel working on DOS contracts must report impending marriage, cohabitation and other continuing bonds of affection with foreign nationals to the COR and DS/IS/IND, in accordance with 12 FAM 275.

Classified storage is not required for performance on this contract; therefore, no discussion, storage, or generation of classified information shall take place at the contractor's facility.

SBU Information: See 12 FAM 540 for guidance regarding the Handling, Access, Dissemination, and Release of

SBU.

The DOS Personal Identification Card Issuance Procedures may be accessed at www.state.gov/m/ds/rls/rpt/ c21664.htm

All FAM references can be viewed on the DOS website, www.state.gov

CO (A/OPE/AQM/FDC): Theresa Hunt / (703) 875-6019 / HuntT@state.gov

13. SECURITY GUIDANCE.

DD FORM 254, SECURITY GUIDANCE Page 5 of 5 Industrial Security Management System

COR (M/PRI): Cherie M. Brown / (202) 485 1621 / BrownCM1@state.gov

DS/IS/IND Point of Contact: Chris Taylor / (571) 345-3030 / TaylorCA2@state.gov

COMSEC ATTACHMENT TO DD FORM 254

1. This contract involves access to classified National Security and Communications Security (COMSEC) information. The contractor/subcontractor shall comply with the requirements of the National Industrial Security Program Manual (NISPOM) and the COMSEC Supplement where applicable. The highest level of access for the contract is TOP SECRET.

2. Access to all classified information, including COMSEC information, shall take place only at Department of State facilities. No classified information is to be stored or discussed at anytime at the contractor's facility.

3. All classified telephonic discussions pertaining to this contract shall be via secure voice. At no time is any classified aspect of the contract to be discussed on the open telephone line. Government provided equipment will be made available to provide a secure voice capability if determined to be necessary by the government.

4. All contractor/subcontractor personnel to be granted access to classified COMSEC information released or generated under this contract must be U.S. citizens granted a final security clearance by the Government.

Foreign nationals, immigrant aliens, interim secret cleared personnel or personnel holding a contractor granted CONFIDENTIAL clearance are not eligible for access to classified COMSEC information released or generated under this contract. Additionally, no individual shall be granted access unless the briefing requirements outlined in the COMSEC Supplement are complied with; except that the government will provide appropriate briefings if requested by the contractor.

5. Questionable or suspicious contacts which might indicate hostile intelligence collection activities with contractor/subcontractor employees who have been cleared and assigned to this contract shall be reported through the facility security officer to the Department of State, Communications Security Division, regardless of where the contact occurs. Any foreign travel reports shall be in accordance with the NISPOM.

6. Reproduction of classified COMSEC information generated as a result of this contract shall be held to the minimum necessary and shall be accomplished only as required for this contract. For this effort, reproduction shall be performed by the government.

7. Any information developed regarding the TEMPEST characteristics or relating to the TEMPEST security features of the Department of State, technical control facility, and/or telecommunications network, shall be classified at least at the SECRET level and shall not be discussed on open telephones.

8. Any information generated by the contractor/subcontractor (at a government location) including, but not limited to correspondence, drawings, models, mock-ups, photographs, and schematics; status, progress, special, and inspection reports; engineering notes and computations and training and manufacturing aids shall be classified according to any source documents or appropriate security classification guidance. Additionally, guidance may be derived from government furnished equipment or data or special instructions issued by the contracting officer or his representative. Any unclassified information generated as a result of this contract shall be controlled within the contractor facility and may not be released to the public without prior Department of State approval.

9. Any subcontract that may result from this contract shall require incorporation of the appropriate security provisions of this DD Form 254. Complete classification guidance in any subcontract shall be provided by the prime contractor in accordance with the NISPOM. All DD Forms 254 shall be submitted to the Department of State, DS/IS/IND, for review and approval.

10. If a document contains information relating to the TEMPEST characteristics or cryptographic capabilities of the Department of State, it must indicate the following caveat on the cover: "COMSEC

MATERIAL, ACCESS BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL RESTRICTED TO U.S. CITIZENS HOLDING

FINAL GOVERNMENT CLEARANCES."

11. The contractor/subcontractor shall not divulge to any individual, organization or other U.S. government department or agency any information either classified or unclassified pertaining to the design or capabilities of the facility being recommended, produced or provided as government furnished equipment and under this and/or previous contracts without the prior approval of the Department of State.

12. Classified COMSEC information released or generated (at a government location) under this contract does not become the property of the contractor/subcontractor and can be withdrawn by the Department of State at any time. Upon expiration of the contract all classified documentation in the possession of the contractor (at a government location) relative to this contract shall be disposed of as directed by the contracting officer.

13. The contractor/subcontractor shall not release any classified information to any activity or individual of the contractor's organization not directly engaged in providing service under the contract. All classified COMSEC information that may be provided or generated by the contractor shall be placed under appropriate accountability controls in accordance with the NISPOM.

14. All dissemination of unclassified COMSEC information shall be restricted to contractor and/or subcontractor and government personnel involved in a contract. Any proposed release into public domain of information pertaining to this contract shall be forwarded to the Department of State, DS/IS/IND, for review and approval. The term release includes, but is not limited to newspaper articles, company newsletters, contract announcements, advertisements, brochures, photographs, motion picture films, technical papers, unclassified presentations at symposia, speeches, displays, etc., on any phase of this contract.

15. The contractor shall make an immediate telephonic notification to the Department of State of any incident or violation of the requirements of those security provisions, the NISPOM or COMSEC supplement, regardless of the contractor's judgement as to whether or not a compromise or possible compromise has occurred. If secure voice capability is not available, contractor shall make an unclassified telephone notification to the Department of State by calling (202) 647-1223. If necessary, a follow-up routine report will be required.

16. Clarification and guidance for security requirements under this contract should be directed to the Department of State, Communications Security Division at (202) 647-1223.

17. Visit requests are to be faxed to: DoS, DS/IS/IND at 571-345-3000.

18. COMSEC information may not be provided to those individuals holding reciprocal clearances.

MODERATE RISK PUBLIC TRUST (MRPT) PROCEDURES

Contractor personnel requiring a MRPT prior to assignment to this contract shall contact the Industrial Security Division (DS/IS/IND) at 571-345-3019, or DSISINDqueries@state.gov and provide required employee information used to establish a link to the e-QIP web site for access. Once the link is established, the employee will fill out the SF-85P and SF-85PS online via e-QIP and submit electronically. The employee must also submit the following: a signed DS-4002 (Disclosure and Authorization Pertaining to Consumer Reports), (2) completed FD-258 Fingerprint cards, and proof of citizenship or Employment Authorization Card (unexpired). These forms and a request letter on company letterhead should be forwarded to the Industrial Security Division (DS/IS/IND), Bureau of Diplomatic Security, 1801 North Lynn Street, SA-20, 13th Floor, Rosslyn, VA 22209-2008. Send all documents and fingerprint cards to DS/IS/IND via FedEx, UPS, or one of the other commercial delivery carriers. Do not use the U.S. Postal Service.

DS/SI/PSS will conduct preliminary background checks in conjunction with the MRPT determination; if favorable, the individual will be granted an interim-MRPT and is authorized contract performance while their final MRPT is pending. An individual, who does not pass the initial background checks, will be denied an interim-MRPT and is NOT authorized assignment to the contract until they receive a favorably adjudicated final-MRPT determination. If the contractor does not receive a favorable final-MRPT determination, the company must remove the individual from the contract at no cost to the government. A MRPT determination is valid for ten years. All personnel performing on a contract requiring a MRPT will need to re-submit for another MRPT determination 30 days before the MRPT expiration date for continuous, uninterrupted performance on the contract.

Favorable adjudication of the MRPT is required for continued contract performance. An unfavorable determination will require the contractor employee be removed from contract performance.

The Facility Security Officer (FSO), or designated company security point of contact must notify DS/IS/IND when an employee terminates or resigns from the contract. DS will terminate their access to all facilities. In addition, IND will cancel the MRPT investigation, if still pending.

NOTE: Contractor employees possessing personnel security clearances assigned to this contract requiring MRPT determinations must be processed for transition to the MRPT via reciprocity. For reciprocity, the contractor employee must provide a completed Certification (MRPT) Or Reciprocity of Personnel Security Clearance (PCL) For MRPT . A copy of the required form will be provided upon request.

Reciprocity must be granted before contract performance.

The FSO Facility Security Officer (FSO), or designated company security point of contact shall report any adverse information pertaining to contractor employees performing on the contract.

overseas unclassified information systems shall be in accordance with 12 Foreign Affairs Manual Section 600 (12 FAM 600).

Furthermore, citizens of specifically designated human intelligence threat countries may not develop, modify, or perform maintenance on software developed for use on DoS computer systems without approval by DS/CTS (formerly DS/SI/CS).

Address any questions or concerns to DS/IS/IND at 571-345-3019, or DSISINDqueries@state.gov.