BAE_PWS.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

C.1 PURPOSE/SCOPE.

C.1.1 PURPOSE. The purpose of this effort is to provide Repair, Maintenance, and Science and Technology Insertion Upgrades support to NSWCDD by the accomplishment of the work described herein.

C.1.2 SCOPE. This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the efforts required to produce, repair, or recommend services in support of the BAE Software Compliant Architecture (SCA) Common Data Link (CDL) family products and capabilities required by this contract. Efforts will include Repair/Rework/and Maintenance to consist of assessment of units and components to determine if failures require repair, rework, or replacement components for maintenance, Spares and Replenishment of specific items and quantities that conform to required configurations, Research and Development to consist of science and technology update studies provided through white papers, Redesign and Modification to consist of technology refresh updates of both analog and digital components, innovative algorithms and firmware modifications, and Travel as required.

C.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. None.

C.3 REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall provide the requisite BAE Software Compliant Architecture (SCA) Common Data Link (CDL) family expertise, labor, material, equipment, resources and facilities to design, develop, fabricate, prototype, produce, test, modify, repair, replenish, support and maintain BAE Software Compliant Architecture (SCA) Common Data Link (CDL) family products and support components. Each individual Delivery Order shall provide the funding and specific tasking to execute the selected elements of this PWS. For certain products in the BAE Software Compliant Architecture (SCA) Common Data Link (CDL) family that undergo redesign or modification/development, the phase may include the incorporation of new technologies and capabilities into the BAE Software Compliant Architecture (SCA) Common Data Link (CDL) family product hardware and/or software. The Contractor shall provide the engineering services, labor, material, equipment and facilities to perform assigned tasks and shall include efforts to increase maintainability, reliability, and decrease cost. Travel may be required for this support. Travel requirements will be specified in each Delivery Order. The following sections outline the requirements for these efforts.

C.3.1 REPAIR/REWORK/AND MAINTENANCE. Repair of BAE Software Compliant Architecture (SCA) Common Data Link (CDL) family units may be required.

C.3.1.1 The contractor shall open and inspect Government Furnished BAE Software Compliant Architecture (SCA) Common Data Link (CDL) family units and components to determine failures and submit an Advance Service Estimate to the Technical POC. The Advance Service Estimate shall include a detailed quote to repair/rework the systems. If the Government approves the repairs/rework, a new delivery order will be issued, and the contractor shall procure components, repair, assemble, integrate and test the failed assemblies. If rework is required, the contractor shall produce new or replacement components that are form, fit, and function compatible with the existing system and similar family systems. If obsolescence parts are encountered, the contractor may provide suggestions for upgrade or modification to the system. The contractor shall identify all performance related data that would both positively and negatively impact the reliability, maintainability, availability, and/or supportability of the BAE Software Compliant Architecture (SCA) Common Data Link (CDL) family equipment that are currently in their possession. In the event that the Government does not approve the repairs, the contractor shall package the systems for shipment and return to the Contracting Officer’s Representative at NSWCDD.

C.3.2 SPARES AND REPLENISHMENT. The contractor shall provide spare and replenishment assets to support the BAE Software Compliant Architecture (SCA) Common Data Link (CDL) family in its operational configuration. Specific items and quantities thereof shall be identified via individual Delivery Order. Spare and Replenishment assets shall be manufactured to conform to the configuration identified in the Delivery Order.

C.3.3 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. The contractor shall provide science and technology update studies for the BAE Software Compliant Architecture (SCA) Common Data Link (CDL) family. Update studies may include new antenna designs, technology refresh of both analog and digital components, innovative algorithms to improve existing hardware performance, and hardware modifications. Any modeling and simulation done in support of the study shall be done in MATLAB. All MATLAB code developed for this study shall be delivered to the Government. The study and findings shall be delivered in a white paper. Specific developments to be studied shall be identified via individual Delivery Order (CDRLs A001, A002, A004, A005, A006).

C.3.4 REDESIGN AND MODIFICATION. The contractor shall provide updates for the BAE Software Compliant Architecture (SCA) Common Data Link (CDL) family. Updates may include technology refresh of both analog and digital components, innovative algorithms to improve existing hardware performance, and firmware modifications. Specific updates to be performed by the contractor shall be identified via individual Delivery Order. This may include support for purchase of or development of replacements for obsolete parts, build of form, fit, and function replacements or modifications of equipment to meet the system requirements. Cost of a specific update specified by a Delivery Order shall include as an option the application of the new update to one or all existing Government BAE Software Compliant Architecture (SCA) Common Data Link (CDL) family assets owned by NSWC Dahlgren (CDRLs A001, A004, A005, A006).

C.3.4.1 The contractor shall host and attend specific meetings and design reviews as deemed necessary by NSWC Dahlgren. The specific dates for the reviews shall be agreed to by the contractor and Government and covered by individual Delivery Orders subject to minimums specified below. The contractor shall record the minutes and action items at each meeting/review and provide to the Government if required by the applicable Delivery Order.

C.3.4.1.1 For updates with a level of effort (LOE) of less than 90 days, the contractor shall support up to one Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM).

C.3.4.1.2 For updates with a LOE more than 90 days, the contractor shall support one design review and up to three TIMs.

C.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S MANAGEMENT REPORT.

C.4.1 The Contractor shall provide a monthly progress report electronically in accordance with DI-MGMT 81864 (CDRL A003). This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall monitor all monthly costs and provide appropriate notification to the Contracting Officer whenever cost as in question.

C.5 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. Most tasking required under this contract shall be UNCLASSIFIED. Specific tasks may be at the SECRET level.

a. Access to classified spaces and handling of classified material shall be in accordance with Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification DD Form 254. The Contractor’s primary facility supporting this contract must be cleared to the SECRET level with at least SECRET storage capability. Specific tasks under this PWS may require personnel to have SECRET clearances.

The Contractor shall require access to and utilization of Communications Security (COMSEC) crypto keying material at the contractor's site. In support of this requirement, the contractor must also have an established COMSEC account and as such is authorized the use of Defense Courier Service (DCS) for the shipping/receiving of COMSEC material. Contractor shall prepare and process DD Forms 1540 and 2345 prior to requesting these services. The contractor is required to receive and generate classified material. For Official Use Only (FOUO) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) generated and/or provided under this contract shall be safeguarded and marked as specified in DoD 5400.7-R Chapters 3 and 4. All above accesses are needed to support and provide the system engineering, software development, and maintenance of Navy tactical initiatives and spiral and baseline developments to support NSWCDD.

b. Contractor requests for visit authorizations shall be submitted per DoD 5520.22M (Industrial Security Manual for Safeguarding Classified Information) as early as practicable and not later than three working days prior to visit (except in cases of urgency). When a contractual relationship exists, original requests shall be delivered to the Security Officer of the activity being visited. When a contractual relationship does not exist, original requests shall be delivered to the Security Officer of NSWCDD via the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), with the original copy of the request being forwarded by the NSWCDD Security Officer to the activity being visited.

c. For Official Use Only (FOUO) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) generated and/or provided under this contract shall be safeguarded and marked as specified in DoD 5400.7-R Chapters 3 and 4. The contractor will be required to receive and generate material in accordance with all applicable security classification guidance provided in order to provide support under this contract.

d. Electronic Spillages (ES) are unacceptable and pose a risk to national security. An electronic spillage is defined as classified data placed on an information system (IS), media or hardcopy document possessing insufficient security controls to protect the data at the required classification level, thus posing a risk to national security (e.g., sensitive compartmented information (SCI) onto collateral, Secret onto Unclassified, etc.). The contractor's performance as it relates to ES will be evaluated by the Government. ES reflects on the overall security posture of NSWCDD and a lack of attention to detail with regard to the handling of classified information of IS security discipline and will be reflected in the contractor's performance rating. In the event that a contractor is determined to be responsible for an ES, all direct and indirect costs incurred by the Government for ES remediation will be charged to the contractor.

e. Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs): Non-government and/or personally owned portable electronic devices (PEDs) are prohibited in all NSWCDD buildings with the exception of personally owned cell phones which are authorized for use in spaces up to and including Controlled Access Areas. The Contractor shall ensure the onsite personnel remain compliant with this PED policy. NSWCDD instruction defines PEDs as the following: any electronic device designed to be easily transported, with the capability to store, record, receive or transmit text, images, video, or audio data in any format via any transmission medium. PED's include, but are not limited to, pagers, laptops, radios, compact discs, and cassette players/recorders. In addition, this includes removable storage media such as flash memory, memory sticks, multimedia cards and secure digital cards, micro-drive modules, ZIP drives, ZIP disks, recordable CDs, DVDs, MP3 players, iPADs, digital picture frames, electronic book readers, kindle, nook, cameras, external hard dish drives, and floppy diskettes.

PED's belonging to an external organization shall not be connected to NSWCDD networks or infrastructure without prior approval from the NSWCDD Information Assurance and Compliance Branch. This approval will be granted using the TARIS form and action tracker process.

Personally owned hardware or software shall not be connected or introduced to any NSWCDD hardware, network, or information system infrastructure.

f. Visits by Foreign Nationals and Foreign Representatives Contract performance may require that the contractor host, at an off-base location, foreign nationals and/or foreign representatives. A foreign national is a person who is a citizen of a foreign nation, and who is not a citizen of the United States. A foreign representative is a person who represents a foreign interest in dealings with the U.S. Government, either directly or through dealings with a U.S. Government contractor. A foreign representative may be a United States citizen.

A contractor-hosted visit of a foreign national or foreign representative may be either an “official” visit or an “unofficial” visit. An official visit is a visit where the foreign national or foreign representative is representing a foreign government in an official capacity. An unofficial visit is a visit where the foreign national or foreign representative is not representing a foreign government.

A visit by a foreign national or a foreign representative may be either “DoD Sponsored” or “Non-DoD Sponsored”. A DoD Sponsored visit is a visit that is coordinated by a DoD entity. A Non-DoD Sponsored visit is a visit that does not involve DoD coordination (A visit by either a foreign national or a foreign representative pursuant to performance by the contractor under this contract is not considered to be, by itself, a sponsored visit).

The contractor hosting a visit by either a foreign national or a foreign representative is responsible for adherence to Department of Defense and Department of the Navy directives, instructions, regulations, and manuals that govern foreign disclosure. “Foreign Disclosure” is defined as the disclosure of Classified Military Information (CMI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) to foreign nationals and/or foreign representatives. Disclosure of such information may be accomplished orally, visually, in writing, or by any other medium.

Classified Military Information (CMI). This is information that is originated by or for the Department of Defense, or a Military Department, or an entity under its jurisdiction and control, and which requires protection in the interest of national security. Such information is designated as TOP SECRET, SECRET, or CONFIDENTIAL.

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This is information that although unclassified is subject to access or distribution limitations in accordance with statute or regulation. Included is information exempt from mandatory release to the public under the Freedom of Information Act, or information that is subject to export control.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) Foreign National Visitor and Foreign Disclosure Application process. The NSWCDD has established a foreign national visitor approval and foreign disclosure process. Whenever, pursuant to the terms of this contract, a visit to a contractor facility or contractor workspace by a foreign national or foreign representative is anticipated, and one or more NSWCDD employees will be in attendance at this visit/meeting for the purpose of potential discussions, above the public release level, resulting in disclosure of either CMI or CUI, a completed “NSWCDD Foreign National Visitor and Foreign Disclosure Application” e-form must be supplied to the Contractor’s Facility Security Officer (FSO). The accountable NSWCDD personnel attending the meeting must ensure that the NSWCDD disclosure process has been complied with and an approved copy of the “NSWCDD Foreign National Visitor and Foreign Disclosure Application” generated e-form has been provided to the COR and the Contractor’s FSO. The Contractor’s FSO should ensure that approved copies of the e-form are maintained at their facility as a record of compliance with requirements set forth in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) as well as the requirements set forth above.

C.6 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED MATERIAL (GFM). GFM required by the contractor for the performance of this contract and not identified herein shall be identified to the COR when the requirement is recognized. In the case of exercising a repair Delivery Order, a list of the failed equipment requiring analysis and repair will be provided to the contractor by the COR or TA at the start of each order. The equipment will be delivered to the contractor at Government expense. The contractor shall return the equipment at the completion of each order to the COR at NSWCDD or to a location designated by the COR or TA.

C.6.1 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI). None. Items required by the contractor for the performance of this contract and not identified herein shall be identified to the COR when the requirement is recognized and will be provided on a case by case basis by contract modification.

C.6.2 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE). None. GFE required by the contractor for the performance of this contract and not identified herein shall be identified to the COR when the requirement is recognized and will be provided on a case by case basis by contract modification.

C.6.3 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED SOFTWARE (GFS). GFS required by the contractor for the performance of this contract and not identified herein shall be identified to the COR when the requirement is recognized and will be provided on a case by case basis by contract modification. GFS provided in support of upgrading the overarching Multi-Link Common Data Link (CDL) radio software shall comply with the following protocol:

a. Software shall be conveyed via compact disk;

b. Source code shall retain Government owned markings;

c. All modifications to the source code shall retain Government unlimited rights;

d. Labor categories shall be identified that can receive and utilize the source code;

e. Source code shall remain in the possession of the contractor throughout the period of performance; and

f. Unless otherwise contractually directed at the end of the period of performance, the contractor shall destroy all copies of the source code.

C.7 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED MATERIAL (CFM): None.

C.7.1 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (CFE): None.

C.7.1.1 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. Special tools and/or equipment are not required. The tools and equipment needed to complete this contract are considered to be common tools and/or equipment of the trade and shall be supplied by the contractor except for specific items listed as GFE. Special tools and/or equipment shall not be leased or purchased at Government expense without prior written request of, and approval by the Contracting Officer.

C.7.1.2 CONTRACTOR ACQUIRED PROPERTY AND SERVICES. The contractor is expected to acquire those materials and services necessary for the repair of failed systems and components, production of spare and replenishment units, and development of BAE Software Compliant Architecture (SCA) Common Data Link (CDL) family updates. Those items acquired as bulk materials and not totally consumed in the performance of this order shall have that portion prorated to the cost of the bulk material. Contractor acquired property and services other than those described above, shall be described in the contractor’s proposal for this order or in a letter requesting modification of the order.

C.8 TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS. All travel under this contract will be specified in individual Delivery Orders. The contractor is not authorized to perform any travel that is not in conjunction with this contract.

NOTE: The travel listed below is itemized for estimating purposes only. It is estimated that the following travel will be required during performance over the life of the contract. Actual travel requirements are dictated by program requirements and will be specified in individual Delivery Orders.

a. 30 round trips for 3 people for 3 days (including travel time) between Greenlawn, NY and/or Wayne, NJ and Dahlgren, VA.

b. 30 round trips for 3 people for 5 days (including travel time) between Greenlawn, NY and/or Wayne, NJ and San Diego, CA.

C.9 TRANSPORTATION OF EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL: The shipment of both government and contractor furnished items is required for the performance of each order. Typical items include the system and system components.

C.9.1 PACKAGING, HANDLING, STORAGE, AND TRANSPORTATION. The contractor shall ensure the equipment is fully assembled and placed as compactly and efficiently as plausible to protect the equipment from damage during shipping and handling. The contractor shall ensure the equipment, when packed in its shipping containers, will be protected from marine environments, shock and vibration and capable of being transported on standard transportation systems, by commercial or military carriers.

C.9.2 Shipments weighing less than 25 pounds shall be shipped by any expedient method including overnight air express; shipments weighing 25 pounds and greater shall be shipped surface freight. Exceptions to this will be specified in individual Delivery Orders.

C.9.3 All government property being received for custody by the contractor and all government property being transferred from contractor custody shall be documented on a DD Form 1149. Should property being received for custody not be accompanied by a DD Form 1149, the contractor shall prepare one, obtain the necessary signatures (if possible, or annotate the circumstances), and process copies in the usual manner.

C.10 PLACES OF PERFORMANCE. Efforts under this contract shall be performed at the contractor facilities. Occasional short term travel may be required to domestic locations.