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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to modify the solicitation and to provide answ ers to questions submitted betw een 17 April 2018 and 25

April 2018.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 65

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 26-Apr-2018

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N0042118R0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10-Apr-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

26-Apr-2018

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0002

Changes made to Solicitation N00421-18-R-0003 and responses to questions from industry via Amendment 0002 are outlined below. The proposals due date and submission time have not changed; all submissions shall be in accordance with Block 9 of the Solicitation cover page.

Questions and Answers

Q1: Please clarify the definition of “overtime”: Is it defined as any pay over 40 hours a week or the DoL definition

(i.e. overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek at a rate not less than time and one-half their regular rates of pay defined as time and a half pay)?

A1: In accordance with FAR 2.101, “Overtime” means time worked by a contractor's employee in excess of the employee's normal workweek. This solicitation does not authorize the use of overtime.

Q2: Please provide examples of “interdisciplinary” engineering degrees.

A2: Interdisciplinary engineering degrees are those that do not fall into the main engineering categories and are a combination of two or more engineering disciplines.

Q3: The qualification substitution chart provides standard experience/education substitutions. Candidates with an associate’s degree may add work experience to substitute for a bachelor’s degree. Can candidates with an associate’s degree add work experience to substitute for a master’s degree and if so, how many years are required?

A3: No, candidates may not substitute a Master's Degree with an Associate's Degree and additional work experience.

Q4: There is an inconsistent qualification shown in the RFP for SOC Code 17-2061, Computer Hardware Engineer.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the degree for a Computer Hardware Engineer includes

Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science. The RFP only lists Computer Science as a qualifying B.S. degree. This limitation is inconsistent with the BLS and would severely limit the candidates that we could bid in those junior, journeyman, and senior slots. Can the government please confirm that the BLS supersedes the RFP?

A4: In Section C, Section 3.4.7(a) and (b), the SOC Code 17-2061, Computer Hardware Engineer has been updated in accordance with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). As of Amendment 0002, the Government updated the description for the degree for a Computer Hardware Engineer to include “Bachelor degree in computer science, computer engineering, or engineering.”

Q5: There is OCONUS travel identified. Will there be a requirement of a Letter of Authorization in the

Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) system? If so, will the appropriate 5152.225-5908

Government Furnished Contractor Support (May 2012) clause be incorporated?

A5: A Letter of Authorization in the Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) system will not be necessary as the locations do not require it. Please refer to Section C, PWS/SOW Paragraph 3.1.5.1.2 for the

OCONUS locations.

Q6: Will the Government consider a Cyber degree as an engineering degree?

A6: No, Cyber degrees are not considered an engineering degree.

Q7: The instructions state that Offerors are to provide a written narrative of our proposed understanding and capability to perform the requirements of the PWS/SOW EXCEPT for paragraphs 3.3.1.1, 3.3.1.2, 3.3.1.3, 3.3.1.4, 3.3.2.1, 3.3.2.2, 3.3.2.3, and 3.3.3.2. Using 3.3.1.3 as an example, on page 31 of the PWS/SOW, there are two sub-paragraphs to 3.3.1.3: 3.3.1.3.1 and 3.3.1.3.2. Is it the government’s intent that Offerors are not to respond to the sub-paragraphs of the excepted paragraphs listed in L.1.1.1.1?

A7: Section L, Part B, Volume 1, Sub-Paragraph 1.1.1 has been updated as of Amendment 0002 with the following language, “The instructions state that Offerors are to provide a written narrative of their proposed understanding and capability to perform the requirements of the PWS/SOW EXCEPT for paragraphs and any of their associated subparagraphs 3.3.1.1, 3.3.1.2, 3.3.1.3, 3.3.1.4, 3.3.2.1, 3.3.2.2, 3.3.2.3, and 3.3.3.2."

Q8: Due to the number of changes, will proposals be extended?

A8: The proposal due date and submission time remains unchanged.

Q9: Please clarify the following statement: “The proposal information instructions are structured by paragraph numbers where first, second, third, and fourth parts correspond to the volume, section, and element, etc. in the

Offeror’s proposal.”

A9: Section L, Part A, Volume 3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes, Paragraph 3.1 has been updated as of

Amendment 0002

From -

“The proposal information instructions are structured by paragraph numbers where first, second, third, and fourth parts correspond to the volume, section, and element, etc., in the Offeror’s proposal.”

To -

“The proposal information instructions are structured by paragraph numbers where first and second parts to the volume and paragraph/subparagraph in the Offeror’s proposal.”

The chart, also, updated the second column title from “Section” to “Paragraph/Subparagraph.”

Q10: Part A L.3.1 states that “proposal information must be structured such that its Volume and paragraph number matches the Proposal Instructions Volume and paragraph number provided in section “Part B Specific Instructions” to which it is responding, although the Offeror may add lower tier subparagraphs.” Given that we will be providing a detailed description of our approach and step by step procedures for three specific tasks (i.e. C5ISR Systems

Engineering Support, C5ISR Integration Support, and ISEA and Logistics Support, plus their associated subtasks), we find it difficult to align our response to the numbering provided in Part B L.1.1.1. Specifically, aligning our response to L.1.1.1.1.1, L.1.1.1.1.2, and L.1.1.1.2. Can the government please clarify or provide guidance as to how

Offerors should structure responses to be in conformance with Part A L.3.1?

A10: Part A L.3.1 directs Offerors to structure its proposal information in which its Proposal’s Volume and paragraph numbers correspond with the structure of the Solicitation. The purpose of this is for evaluation purposes.

This structure allows a cross reference between the Proposal and the required Section L information to be submitted.

In situation in which Offeror’s response apply to multiple Section L paragraphs, the Offeror’s may structure its response accordingly to ensure the information required by the Solicitation is provided. An example of how

Offeror’s could approach this situation is as follows but not limited to:

L 1.1.1.1.1 through L 1.1.1.1.2:

a) PWS/SOW paragraph 3.3.X.X

b) PWS/SOW paragraph 3.3.X.X

c) PWS/SOW paragraph 3.3.X.X

Additional Changes made by the Government:

1. Section C: C-TXT-ECMRA REQUIRED ENTERPRISE-WIDE CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

APPLICATION (ECMRA) INFORMATION (NOV 2017) has been updated to include “Mission Systems

Engineering” as the [NAMED COMPONENT] as of Amendment 0002.

2. Section F: 5252.247-9505 Technical Data and Information (NAVAIR) (FEB 1995) lists 5252.201-9501

Designation of Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)(NAVAIR)(SEP 2012) – ALT I (SEP 2012) in (a)(3).

The Government has corrected the clause to reflect the correct clause 5252.201-9501 DESIGNATION OF

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (NAVAIR)(SEP 2012) as of Amendment 0002.

3. Section G: DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (MAY 2013) paragraph (f)(5) has been updated from “Not Applicable” to “COR TBD at time of award”.

4. Section G: G-TXT-PAY Payment Instructions (APR 2018) has been revised to reflect an administrative update as of Amendment 0002.

5. In Section B (B-1 Estimated Rates) and C (Paragraph 3.1.5) where H-1 Restriction on the Direct Charging of

Material NAVAIR 5252.242-9515 (Variation) and H-2 Issuance of Orders Using Streamlined Procedures NAVAIR

5252.216-9540 (Variation) are referenced, the date of the clauses have been removed as of Amendment 0002.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0013

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Other Direct Costs (ODCs) in support of CLIN 0001 & 0007 in accordance with PWS/SOW Paragraph 3.1.5. Other

Direct Costs (ODCs) and Section H, H-1 5252.242.9515 Restriction on the Direct Charging of Material

(Variation)(DEC 2017) and 5252.232-9509 Travel Approval and Reimbursement Procedures.

To:

Other Direct Costs (ODCs) in support of CLIN 0001 & 0007 in accordance with PWS/SOW Paragraph 3.1.5. Other

Direct Costs (ODCs) and Section H, H-1 5252.242.9515 Restriction on the Direct Charging of Material (Variation) and 5252.232-9509 Travel Approval and Reimbursement Procedures.

The following have been modified:

B-1 ESTIMATED RATES

B-1 ESTIMATED AND NEGOTIATED LABOR RATES

This language is designed for use in conjunction with H-2 Issuance of Orders Using Streamlined Procedures

NAVAIR 5252.216-9540 (Variation). The below rates consist of composite fully burdened rates for each key and non-key labor categories, inclusive of fee. Fully burdened rates are defined as direct labor rates plus all applicable burdens, to include indirect rates, fee, and subcontractor pass-through costs where applicable. The rates below will be utilized when developing estimated labor ceilings for task orders by using the estimated hours per labor category multiplied by the composite rate. Invoicing will be based on actual costs incurred. Ceiling for Other Direct Costs will be priced in accordance with the Government Estimate. Orders crossing multiple years will be estimated by the

Government using the composite rates for each year in proportion to the period of performance of the order.

NON-PERFORMANCE BASED (TERM) OFF-SITE (Contractor Facility)

Composite Fully Burdened Rates (Regardless of Clearance or if Key)

Labor Category Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

OFF-SITE (Contractor Facility) 08/31/2018-

08/30/2019**

08/31/2019 –

08/30/2020**

08/31/2020 –

08/30/2021**

08/31/2021–

08/30/2022**

08/31/2022 –

08/30/2023**

Computer Programmer II (SCA)

Computer Programmer III (SCA)

Configuration Management

Analyst/Management Analyst, Journeyman

Drafter/CAD Operator I (SCA)

Drafter/CAD Operator II (SCA)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Technician (Electronics Technician

Maintenance II) (SCA)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Maintenance III) (SCA)

Electrical Engineer, Journeyman

Electrical Engineer, Junior

Electrical Engineer, Senior

Mechanical Engineer, Journeyman

Mechanical Engineer, Junior

Mechanical Engineer, Senior

Computer Hardware Engineer, Journeyman

Computer Hardware Engineer, Junior

Computer Hardware Engineer, Senior

Engineering Technician I (SCA)

Engineering Technician II (SCA)

Engineering Technician III (SCA)

Engineering Technician IV (SCA)

Executive Secretaries and Executive

Administrative Assistant (General Clerk I)

(SCA)

Logistician, Journeyman

Logistician, Senior

Manager/Operations Manager, Senior

(Project Manager)

(Program Manager)

Program/Project/Management Analyst, Journeyman

Management Analyst, Journeyman

(Systems Analyst)

Management Analyst, Senior (Systems

Analyst)

Engineer, Journeyman (Systems Engineer)

Engineer, Senior (Systems Engineer)

Technical Writer II (SCA)

Truck Driver, Medium (SCA)

Warehouse Specialist (SCA)

** Dates to be adjusted at contract award

(SCA) Service Contract Act

NON-PERFORMANCE BASED (TERM) ON-SITE (St. Inigoes, MD)

Labor Category Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

ON-SITE (St. Inigoes, MD) 08/31/2018-

08/30/2019**

08/31/2019 –

08/30/2020**

08/31/2020 –

08/30/2021**

08/31/2021–

08/30/2022**

08/31/2022 –

08/30/2023**

Computer Programmer II (SCA)

Computer Programmer III (SCA)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Electrical Engineer, Senior

Mechanical Engineer, Journeyman

Mechanical Engineer, Junior

Mechanical Engineer, Senior

Computer Hardware Engineer, Journeyman

Computer Hardware Engineer, Junior

Computer Hardware Engineer, Senior

Engineering Technician I (SCA)

Engineering Technician II (SCA)

Engineering Technician III (SCA)

Engineering Technician IV (SCA)

Executive Secretaries and Executive

Technical Writer II (SCA)

** Dates to be adjusted at contract award.

PERFORMANCE BASED (COMPLETION) OFF-SITE (Contractor Facility)

Labor Category Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

OFF-SITE (Contractor Facility) 08/31/2018-

08/30/2019**

08/31/2019 –

08/30/2020**

08/31/2020 –

08/30/2021**

08/31/2021–

08/30/2022**

08/31/2022 –

08/30/2023**

Computer Programmer II (SCA)

Computer Programmer III (SCA)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Electrical Engineer, Senior

Mechanical Engineer, Journeyman

Mechanical Engineer, Junior

Mechanical Engineer, Senior

Computer Hardware Engineer, Journeyman

Computer Hardware Engineer, Junior

Computer Hardware Engineer, Senior

Engineering Technician I (SCA)

Engineering Technician II (SCA)

Engineering Technician III (SCA)

Engineering Technician IV (SCA)

Executive Secretaries and Executive

Technical Writer II (SCA)

PERFORMANCE BASED (COMPLETION) ON-SITE (St. Inigoes, MD)

Labor Category Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

ON-SITE (St. Inigoes, MD) 08/31/2018-

08/30/2019**

08/31/2019 –

08/30/2020**

08/31/2020 –

08/30/2021**

08/31/2021–

08/30/2022**

08/31/2022 –

08/30/2023**

Computer Programmer II (SCA)

Computer Programmer III (SCA)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Electrical Engineer, Junior

Electrical Engineer, Senior

Mechanical Engineer, Journeyman

Mechanical Engineer, Junior

Mechanical Engineer, Senior

Computer Hardware Engineer, Journeyman

Computer Hardware Engineer, Junior

Computer Hardware Engineer, Senior

Engineering Technician I (SCA)

Engineering Technician II (SCA)

Engineering Technician III (SCA)

Engineering Technician IV (SCA)

Executive Secretaries and Executive

Technical Writer II (SCA)

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

STATEMENT OF WORK

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

Items 0001 through 0012– The contractor shall provide services in accordance with the Section C, Performance

Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Work (SOW). Contract services shall be performed in accordance with the

Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Work (SOW) as detailed in individual task orders. The task order

Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Work (SOW) will detail tasks that fall within the scope of the basic contract.

Items 00013 through 0018 – The contractor shall provide Other Direct Costs (ODCs) in accordance with the

Section C , Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Work (SOW) Paragraph 3.1.5, Clause H-1 5252.242-

9515 Restriction On The Direct Charging Of Material (Variation) and 5252.232-9509 Travel Approval and

Reimbursement Procedures (NAVAIR)(OCT 2013).

Item 0019– The data to be furnished hereunder shall be in accordance with Exhibit A, DD Form 1423, Contract

Data Requirements List (CDRL), and the Section C, Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Work

(SOW).

Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Statement of Work (SOW) for Mission System Engineering (MSE)

1.0 SCOPE

The Ship & Air Integration Warfare (SAIW) Division, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division

(NAWCAD) 4.11.3, located in St. Inigoes, Maryland, is an organic Lead Systems Integrator (oLSI) providing advanced research and development, integration (work associated with the rapid development, design, procurement, production, and installation of a system or change to a system, where a system could represent a rapid prototype supporting proof of concept, initial production units, full rate production units, or fielded units), systems engineering, and In-Service Engineering Agent

(ISEA) activities for various Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems. These services are provided in response to tasking from the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security

(DHS), and other U.S. Government organizations. Efforts span the entire systems and equipment life cycle, from initial needs assessment through disposal. These efforts include systems engineering, design, development, integration, Test and Evaluation (T&E), installation, fielding, certification, maintenance, training, software development, and ISEA activities support for C5ISR systems on facilities, surface, airborne, ground and shipboard-based platforms.

This PWS/SOW supports the SAIW Division in the execution of its mission both within the

Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) as required.

The scope includes efforts to provide systems engineering, integration/production support, system based T&E services and in-service life cycle based engineering support for C5ISR mission based products and systems. Specifically, the contract scope includes support of the Government’s requirements definition, emerging technologies identification, rapid design engineering, drawing package support, development, customization, manufacturing, fabrication, integration, T&E, installation, certification, maintenance/upgrade, logistics, software development and ISEA activities of new and/or existing shipboard, surface, ground-based, and airborne systems. The following are representative of the Mission Systems programs, systems, and technological areas to which the requested services may be applied:

• Military and commercial radio communication systems

• Weapon Systems

• Information and computer network systems

• Command and control systems

• Logistics & Automatic Identification Technology systems

• Integrated document management and multimedia systems

• Antenna and tower based systems

• Embedded and stand-alone sensors systems

• Unmanned Aerial Systems

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Department of Defense (DoD) Directives

2.1.1 DoDD 5230.24 Distribution Statements on Technical Documents

2.2 DoD Standards

2.2.1 Joint Technical Architecture (JTA)

2.2.2 DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF)

2.2.3 MIL-STD-882E, System Safety (May 2012)

2.2.4 MIL-STD-31000A, Technical Data Packages (26 February 2013)

2.2.5 MIL-STD-129R, Military Marking for Shipment and Storage (18 February 2014)

2.2.6 MIL-STD-130N, Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property (16 November 2012)

2.2.7 MIL-STD-461G, Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of

Subsystems and Equipment (11 December 2015)

2.3 Other Government Documents

2.3.1 OPNAVINST 5000.49A, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) in the Acquisition Process

2.3.2 SECNAV Manual M-5216.5, Department of the Navy Correspondence Manual

2.3.3 DoD Directive 5000.3, Test and Evaluation

2.3.4 OPNAVINST 3432.1A, Operations Security Plan

2.3.5 NAVAIRWARCENACDIVINST 3432.1C, Operations Security (SEP 22, 2017)

2.3.6 NAVAIRINST 4355.19E, Systems Engineering Technical Review Process (FEB 06 2015)

2.3.7 NAWCADINST 7320.1B, NAVAIRWARCENACDIV Property Management Procedures for Minor

Property and Class III Plant Property (MAY 01, 2012)

2.3.8 FIPS-PUB-140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules (15 NOV 2001)

2.3.9 SEIWG-0I2, Security Enterprise Integration Working Group (SEIWG), Prime Item Product Function

Specification for Magnetic Stripe Credentials (MSC)

2.3.10 SAIW Product Realization Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Rev. 9 (7/22/16)

2.3.11 DoD Directive 8140.01 reissued and renumbered DoD Directive 8570.01 Cyberspace Workforce

Management

2.3.12 SECNAV M-5239.2 DON Cyberspace IT/Cybersecurity Workforce (Cyber IT/CSWF) Management and Qualification Manual

2.4 Applicable Industry References and Standards

2.4.1 Air Transport Association (ATA)

2.4.2 American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

2.4.3 Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Standards

2.4.4 Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials – International (APCO) – Standards

2.4.5 Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA), (e.g. Recommended Standards RS Series)

2.4.6 European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)

2.4.7 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

2.4.8 International Standards Organization (ISO)

2.4.9 International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)

2.4.10 International Telecommunications Union (ITU), formerly the CCITT

2.4.11 ASME Y14.100-2013, Engineering Drawing Practices

2.4.12 Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

2.4.13 Electronic Industries Association (EIA)

2.4.14 Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)

2.4.15 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 General Requirements

3.1.1 Compatibility

The Contractor shall maintain the capability to prepare documents and software packages compatible with the Government IT environment through the security classification specified on the DD254. The current operating environment required for this contract includes:

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Project 2010

Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010

Adobe Acrobat XI (reader)

Internet access

The Contractor shall maintain the ability to interface with and transfer data to and from requiring office software applications and their upgraded versions. The Contractor shall ensure that all media are virus free when delivered. The Contractor shall be capable of Internet and Local Area Network

(LAN) communications with the SAIW Division. Contractor personnel shall be capable of maintaining real-time communications, both voice and data transfer capabilities, with the SAIW

Division during working hours whether at Contractor work site or on travel.

3.1.2 Work Location and Facilities

3.1.2.1 Work Location: Approximately 40 percent of work will be performed at Government sites and 60 percent of work to be performed at Contractor site. Government site(s) include NAS Patuxent River and Webster Field Annex, St Inigoes, MD. Contractors performing on-site support will be provided access to workspaces, telephones, printers, facsimile machines, copy machines, shredders, and network access including web servers and applicable databases or other applications necessary to execute the tasks required under this PWS/SOW. The geographic location of the Contractor’s primary facility with respect to NAWCAD 4.11.3, NAS Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex is not dictated, but a location within a fifty (50) mile driving distance of the Government Program Office location at NAWCAD 4.11.3, NAS Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, St Inigoes, MD is mandatory.

3.1.2.2 Meeting Support: The Contractor shall have the capability to conduct meetings at a classification level up to Secret. The meetings shall be capable of accommodating a minimum of ten (10) persons and have Video Teleconference (VTC) capability (non-GFE). The meetings shall be capable of projecting presentations via projectors and/or TV displays, computer(s) with compatible software as required in Paragraph 3.1.1, and telephone(s). (Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A001)

3.1.2.3 Industrial Support Services: The Contractor shall provide industrial support services for the storage, integration, and testing of electronic equipment and systems associated with assigned projects as required by TOs. The Contractor’s Industrial Support Facility shall be within fifty (50) driving miles of St Inigoes, MD The space shall be configured to provide distinct and securable areas for receiving, materiel receipt inspection, equipment testing, storage awaiting buildup, a buildup area (including foundation, cabinet, and cable buildup), storage awaiting integration and testing, and storage of completed systems. The space shall be equipped with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

(HVAC) systems capable of sustaining a controlled environment consistent with the storage, assembly, and operation of electronic equipment.

3.1.2.4 Government Spaces: The Government has the ability to provide approximately 23 spaces (21 Term and 2 Completion FTE) at its St. Inigoes facility and 2 spaces (2 Term) at its Patuxent River facility to support this effort.

3.1.3 Contract Status Reporting

3.1.3.1 Monthly Progress and Financial Status Report: The Contractor shall provide a progress and financial status report in accordance with the CDRL. The report shall include work accomplished since submittal of the last report, both monthly and cumulative work hour labor costs expended by labor category, and materiel and travel costs. The purpose of this report is to provide the SAIW

Division with the current financial status of the contract at the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) and TO level. When applicable, this report shall include prior year(s) expenditures. (CDRLs A013, A014, A015)

3.1.3.2 Reserved

3.1.3.3 Technical Progress Reports: The Contractor shall prepare and deliver a technical progress report as a supplement to each Standard Form 1034 presented for payment. (CDRLs A003, A010, A012)

3.1.3.4 Segregation of Costs and Invoices Requirements: To support invoice reviews, the Contractor shall report costs in accordance with CDRL A014.

3.1.3.5 Project/TO Report: The Contractor shall provide a report after completing the requirements of each

TO, as well as for the overall contract in accordance with CDRL A013.

3.1.3.6 Travel Reporting and Monitoring: The Contractor shall report all travel costs in the monthly status report, and shall monitor all travel costs to ensure each TO is not exceeded. (CDRLs A001, A015)

3.1.3.7 Trip Reports: The Contractor shall submit Trip Reports for travel required to support the performance of the tasks detailed in Section 3.3. (CDRL A001)

3.1.4 Work Schedule (Compressed Work Schedule (CWS), Overtime, Holidays and Installation

Closures)

3.1.4.1 Work Schedule: The Contractor shall provide the required services and staffing coverage during normal working hours. Normal working hours are 8.5 hours (including a 30-minute lunch break), from 0800 to 1630 each Monday through Friday (except on the legal holidays specified in paragraph

3.1.4.1.2). Some supported Government offices have flexibility to start as early as 0600/0630 and end as late as 1800, Monday – Friday.

3.1.4.1.1 Compressed Work Schedule (CWS): CWS is an alternative work schedule to the traditional five 8.5 hour workdays (which includes a 30-minute lunch) worked per week. Under a CWS schedule, an employee completes the following schedule within a two-week period of time: eight weekdays are worked at 9.5 hours each (which includes a 30-minute lunch), one weekday is alternately worked as

8.5 hours (which includes a 30-minute lunch) and one weekday is not worked by the employee. The result is 80 hours worked every two weeks, with 44 work hours one week and 36 work hours the other.

The Contractor may allow its employees to work a CWS schedule provided the requirements of this

PWS/SOW are met. If the Contractor chooses to allow its employees to work a CWS schedule in support of this contract, any additional costs associated with the implementation of the CWS schedule vice the standard schedule are unallowable costs under this contract and will not be reimbursed by the

Government. Additionally, the CWS schedule shall not prevent Contractor employees from providing necessary staffing and services coverage when required by the Government.

3.1.4.1.2 Holidays: The Government observes the following holidays:

New Year’s Day, January 1

Martin Luther King’s Birthday, the third Monday in January

President’s Birthday, the third Monday in February

Memorial Day, the last Monday in May

Independence Day, July 4

Labor Day, the first Monday in September

Columbus Day, the second Monday in October

Veteran’s Day, November 11

Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day, December 25

With the exception of the events in section 3.1.4.1.3 below, the Contractor is permitted to observe the above Holidays in accordance with its corporate policy.

3.1.4.1.3 Installation Closure: When Federal employees are officially excused from work due to a holiday or a special event, severe weather, a security threat, or any other Government facility related problem that prevents Federal personnel from working at the Government facility, contractor personnel assigned to work at that facility in support of such Federal employees shall follow their parent company’s policies.

While generally contractor personnel may not perform work on-site at a Government facility without oversight from Federal personnel, in very limited circumstances, work being performed by contractor personnel may be deemed mission essential and performance of such mission essential work may be authorized to continue at the Government facility despite the facility being otherwise closed for normal operations. The circumstances permitting work being performed by contractor personnel to be deemed mission essential are extremely limited and generally only apply to performance of efforts related to public health, safety, or matters related to national security. The cognizant Contracting

Officer must concur with any determination that work being performed by contractor personnel is mission essential. Any mission essential services to be provided will be identified at the task order level, if applicable.

3.1.4.1.4 Overtime: Overtime cannot be charged directly to the contract unless first approved in writing by the

Chief of the Contracting Office.

3.1.5 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): The COR/ACOR and Contracting Officer approval shall be obtained prior to the purchase of any materiel in accordance with NAVAIR Clause 5252.242-9515 Restriction on the Direct Charging of Material (Variation) or travel expenses in accordance with NAVAIR

Clause 5252.232-9509 Travel Approval and Reimbursement Procedures (NAVAIR) (OCT 2013).

3.1.5.1 Travel: Travel will be allowable only when it is essential to the performance of the tasks detailed in

Section 3.3. Reimbursement for travel performed shall be in accordance with the DoD Joint Travel

Regulation (http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelreg.cfm) and NAVAIR clause 5252.252-

9509 Travel Approval and Reimbursement Procedures (NAVAIR)(OCT 2013). The COR shall approve all travel performed in support of this contract prior to the commencement of the travel.

Travel may include general and administrative expenses, but shall not include profit. Temporary travel to other locations in support of program tasking is required. If required, temporary travel locations include CONUS and OCONUS locations. The lists shown in the following paragraphs are not all inclusive as locations may change over the life of the contract.

3.1.5.1.1 CONUS: CONUS locations may include but is not limited to St. Inigoes, MD, Newport, VT, Weslaco, TX, McAllen, TX, Rio Grande City, TX, Brackettville, TX, Uvalde, TX, Zapata, TX, Laredo, TX, Alamogordo, NM, Blaine, WA, Eureka, MT, Norfolk, VA, Mayport, FL, St Louis, MO, Hood River, OR, Tucson, AZ, San Diego, CA, Quantico, VA, Washington, D.C., Dallas, TX, Detroit, MI, Jacksonville, FL and Tampa, FL.

3.1.5.1.2 OCONUS: OCONUS travel shall be conducted in accordance with (IAW) DFARS clause 252.225-

7040, and the requirements set forth in the TO. OCONUS locations includes but is not limited to

Mexico and Canada.

3.1.5.1.3 Reserved

3.1.5.1.4 Local Travel Reimbursement: Reimbursement of personal travel to-and-from NAWCAD 4.11.3, NAS Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex and the Contractor’s facility and the surrounding area, by the Contractor or subcontractors located within fifty (50) driving miles of NAS Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, is an unallowable cost.

3.1.5.2 Materiel: All incidental materiel purchases will be approved per the clause "Restriction on the Direct

Charging of Materiel (NAVAIR 5252.242-9515 Variation)." The Contractor shall transfer all materiels not depleted to the COR by way of Materiel Inspection and Receiving Report (DD Form

250).

http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelreg.cfm

3.1.6 Subcontractors: Provisions stated herein shall be clearly and effectively communicated to all subcontractors providing support under this contract. All provisions of this PWS/SOW shall flow down to subcontractors providing support under this contract.

3.1.7 Management of Contractor Personnel: The Government will neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances will the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. The contractor shall manage its employees and guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services.

3.1.8 Transition Strategy: The overall strategy shall be built around maintaining the mission of the SAIW

Division with minimal impact, not only in terms of timeliness of performance but also to ensure that critical data and knowledge transfer occurs. Upon termination or expiration of the contract, the

Contractor shall ensure an orderly transition of responsibilities, while minimizing impact to the operation. The Contractor shall submit a Transition Out Plan, to include the minimum elements listed below in accordance with CDRL A029.

3.1.8.1 Work Turnover: The Contractor shall provide a plan of action to effectively transfer tasked work that is in process at the expiration or termination of the contract to the successor company. Establish and maintain effective communication with the incoming Contractor or Government personnel for the period of transition via weekly status meetings.

3.1.8.2 Quality Assurance: The Contractor shall provide a plan of action to ensure continuation of quality review processes during the transition period to the successor company.

3.1.8.3 Risk Mitigation Strategies: The Contractor shall provide a plan of action to mitigate contract performance risks (quality and schedule) encountered during the transition period.

3.1.8.4 Data/Information Transfer: The contractor shall provide a plan of action for the efficient inventory and transfer of program data to the successor company.

3.1.9 Quality Management: (CLINS 0007-0013) The Contractor shall develop, implement, document, and maintain a quality management system to ensure conformance with contractual requirements and the specific quality and performance requirements of specific TOs to be issued under this contract.

The quality management system should meet the intent of the American National Standards

Institute/American Society for Quality (ANSI/ASQ) ISO 9001:2008 or another equivalent authority on quality. Regardless of the standards that are applied, the Contractor’s quality approach should be clearly defined and recognize the need to focus on customer satisfaction, defect prevention over inspection, management responsibility and continuous improvement. (CDRL A030)

3.1.9.1 Inspection System Plan (ISP): The Contractor shall submit an Inspection System Plan (ISP) for approval no later than 15 days after the first TO is issued. (Performance-Based CLIN 0007) (CDRL

A031)

3.1.9.2 Planning Review: The Contractor shall conduct a thorough review of TO quality requirements to identify the controls, processes, skills, fixtures, tools, and test equipment needed to ensure product quality. The planning review shall also update inspection and testing techniques, instrumentation, and manufacturing methods and processes. Standard program data (test results, defects/failures identified, calibration results, etc.) that may be required by the Government to compile trend evaluation shall be available upon request. (Performance-Based CLIN 0007)

3.1.9.3 Quality Management Plan: The Contractor’s Quality Management Plan (QMP) should address all areas of work to be performed under the contract resulting from this solicitation to include hardware and software systems engineering, integration and installation, configuration management, logistics and Contractor’s method for monitoring and reporting on the identified metrics. A formal and final

QMP shall be deliverable under the first TO issued, with updates and changes as needed in follow on

TOs. (CDRL A030) (Performance-Based CLIN 0007)

3.1.9.4 Process Documentation: All processes used to fabricate, assemble, modify, install, deploy, and test products shall be documented and updated. These written procedures and work instructions shall be made available to the employees required to perform the specific task. All procedures and work instructions shall be consistent with the Contractor’s quality management system and provided to the

Government as a deliverable. (CDRL A032) (Performance-Based CLIN 0007)

3.1.10 Technical Direction Letters (TDLs): When necessary, technical direction or clarification concerning the details of specific tasks set forth in the TOs shall be given through issuance of written Technical

Direction Letters (TDLs). TDLs will not, in any manner, alter the scope of the contract. For further direction see Clause 5252.242-9502 Technical Direction (May 2011) in Section H.

3.1.11 Quality Surveillance and Performance Standards: The Government will conduct quality surveillance via various methods including formal and informal meetings, review of technical reports, review of monthly progress reports, and review of deliverables as provided in the Quality Assurance

Surveillance Plan (QASP)/ Contract Surveillance Plan (CSP) Attachment 8.

3.1.12 Government Furnished Property (GFP)/Government Furnished Information (GFI): Any GFI listed in this contract or resulting TOs will be provided to the Contractor within 5 days after award.

Additional GFI such as training, and documentation requiring Contractor review, analysis, and updating will be provided throughout the contract period of performance. Disposition of GFI will be made at contract completion. Contractor must have an approved Property Management System.

3.2 Security

3.2.1 Citizenship Requirements: Only U.S. citizens may perform under this contract unless waived. If the

Contractor cannot find qualified U.S. citizens to perform the work, the Contractor shall submit a citizenship waiver request with justification to the Government Security Office. The waiver request should include:

a. The individual's name, date, and place of birth, position title, and current citizenship.

b. A statement that a qualified U.S. citizen cannot be hired in sufficient time to meet the contractual requirements.

c. A statement of the unusual expertise possessed by the applicant.

d. A statement that access will be limited to a specific Government contract (specify contract number).

e. A statement that the Contractor has obtained an export license for the information required to perform the contract.

3.2.2 Investigative Requirements:

Classified: All Contractor personnel shall maintain security clearance eligibility commensurate with the level of classification of the work performed as annotated in the table below in PWS/SOW paragraph 3.2.2.1. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all personnel receive the requisite investigation and are favorably adjudicated in accordance with DoDM 5220.22, National Industrial

Security Program Operating Manual. Contractor employees who fail to meet security clearance requirements may not access classified information or perform sensitive duties. In such cases, the

Contractor employee may not perform on the contract. Personnel must be able to obtain DoD or DHS clearances as detailed by the table in PWS/SOW paragraph 3.2.2.1. The clearance requirements will be specified at the Task Order as applicable.

Unclassified: All Contractor personnel must be eligible to perform Non-Critical Sensitive work as defined by SECNAV M-5510.30. All Contractor personnel are required to have a favorably adjudicated Tier-3 investigation from the Office of Personnel Management. The Contractor shall submit a request for personnel security investigation to the Government Security Office. The

Government Security Office shall initiate the Contractor’s Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations

Processing (eQIP)), shall do a preliminary screening of the Contractor’s eQIP for suitability and derogatory information. The Contractor employee shall provide all requested information pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974. The Government Security Office may deny the Contractor access to

Government facilities and information and may prohibit the Contractor from performance of sensitive duties for failure to provide requested information or when derogatory or adverse information is present on the Contractor’s eQIP. In such cases, the Contractor employee may not perform on the

Contract.

3.2.2.1 Security Clearance Information

SECURITY CLEARANCE INFORMATION

Labor Category DoD Security Clearance Level

(Or Interim Clearance) or

DHS Equivalent (Dependent on Task Order)

(Number of Cleared

Employees Required **)

Required

Days After

Issuance of

TO

Computer Hardware Engineer, Junior Secret (1) 30

Computer Hardware Engineer, Journeyman Secret (All) 30

Computer Hardware Engineer, Senior* Top Secret (1) 30

Computer Programmer III Secret (1) 30

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician (Electronics

Technician Maintenance II) Secret (All) 30

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician (Electronics

Technician Maintenance III) Secret (All) 30

Electrical Engineer, Junior Secret (1) 30

Electrical Engineer, Journeyman Secret (All) 30

Electrical Engineer, Senior* Secret (All) 30

Engineer (Systems Engineer), Journeyman Secret (1) 30

Engineer (Systems Engineer), Senior Secret (2) 30

Engineer (Systems Engineer), Senior* Top Secret (1) 30

Engineering Technician II Secret (1) 30

Engineering Technician III Secret (1) 30

Engineering Technician IV Secret (All) 30

Logistician, Journeyman Secret (All) 30

Logistician, Senior Secret (All) 30

Management Analyst (Systems Analyst), Journeyman Secret (All) 30

Management Analyst (Systems Analyst), Senior* Secret (2) 30

Manager/Operations Manager (Project Manager), Senior* Secret (All) 30

Manager/Operations Manager (Program Manager), Senior* Top Secret (1) 30

Mechanical Engineer, Junior Secret (1) 30

Mechanical Engineer, Journeyman Secret (All) 30

Mechanical Engineer, Senior* Secret (All) 30

Program/Project/Management Analyst, Journeyman Top Secret (1) 30

*Indicates key personnel are a part of this labor category. The number of key personnel for each category is listed in the table under 3.4.2.

** Besides the level of clearance and number of personnel identified, there are no security clearance requirements for any other personnel serving in this labor category.

3.2.3 Common Access Card (CAC)/Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), System Authorization Access

Request (SAAR-N).

3.2.3.1 SAAR-N: All Contractor personnel requiring access to Government Information Technology (IT) systems shall have an approved (SAAR-N) Form OPNAV 5239/14 (Rev Sep 2011) on file, and complete required Annual Information Awareness Training. New employees must submit their SAAR forms within thirty (30) days of their first day of work. Instructions for processing the SAAR-N forms are available under NAVAIR clause 5252.204-9505 System Authorization Access Request Navy

(SAAR-M) Requirements for Information Technology (IT) (NAVAIR) (NOV 2017). SAAR-N forms shall be submitted to the COR, Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), or to the assigned

Government Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) Trusted Associate. (CDRL A003)

3.2.3.2 Command Access Cards (CAC) / Local Badges: Contractor CACs and facility specific identification badges will be issued by the Government to on-site Contractor personnel and shall be visible at all times while personnel are at the Government site. The Contractor shall furnish all requested information required to facilitate issuance of identification badges and shall conform to all applicable regulations, including DoD Instruction 1000.13 Volume I DoD ID Cards, concerning their use and possession.. ID media is U.S. Government property and shall be surrendered to the Pass and ID Office upon expiration or termination of employment. All CACs and identification badges issued to

Contractor employees shall be returned to the Government Security Department at the Government site in accordance with NASPAXRIV Instruction 5510.15, Regulations Governing Admission to Naval Air

Station, Patuxent River, Webster Field, and Navy Recreation Center Solomons following completion of the contract, relocation or termination of an employee, or upon request from the COR. The

Government will provide the Contractor access to Government facilities, as required, for performance of tasks under this contract.

3.2.3.3 DD-254: The Contractor shall comply with security requirements specified in the DD-254, Attachment

2. Information or data that the Contractor accesses shall be handled at the appropriate classification level, unclassified information shall be handled as “For Official Use Only”. Distribution is authorized to the Requiring Office’s (RO’s) Organization and supported activity only. Other requests for deliverables under this contract shall be referred to the COR of this contract for approval.

3.2.4 Information Security: If the work is performed at the Contractor’s facility, the Contractor shall implement and maintain security procedures and controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified information and controlled unclassified information (CUI) and to control distribution of CUI in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M and SECNAV M-5510.36.

3.2.4.1 Marking: All information generated by the Contractor shall be properly marked. For Official Use

Only information generated and/or provided under this contract shall be marked in accordance with

DoDM 5200.01. Technical information shall also be marked with appropriate Distribution Statements and Export Control warnings in accordance with DoDD 5230.24 and Program Security Classification

Guidance.

3.2.4.2 Public Release: No information pertaining to this contract shall be released for public dissemination, including posting to any social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter, unless it has been approved for public release by the appropriate Government authority. Proposed public releases shall be submitted for approval prior to release through the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO).

3.2.4.3 Loss, Compromise and/or Electronic Spillage of Classified or Controlled Unclassified

Information: All instances of loss, compromise and electronic spillage of classified or controlled unclassified information shall be reported to the COR, TPOC, and Government Security Office within

24 hours of the incident occurring.

3.2.5 Operations Security (OPSEC): The Contractor shall comply with activity OPSEC program instructions, guidance and contribute to organization-level OPSEC efforts. The Contractor will include

OPSEC as part of its ongoing security awareness program and take all required activity OPSEC training. The Contractor will protect identified critical information, sensitive unclassified information and activities, which, if divulged, could further compromise classified or sensitive information or operations, or degrade the planning and execution of operations performed by the RO and Contractor in support of the mission.

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