DRAFT_EXCOMM_SOW_PWS.pdf

EXCOMM STATEMENT OF WORK/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1.0 INTRODUCTION. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Special Communications

Mission Solutions (SCMS) Division, located at St. Inigoes, MD, integrates and delivers products for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems. These critical products are funded by a broad range of customers including US Navy, US Marine Corps, Naval

Special Warfare, Intelligence Agencies, Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications Systems, National Security

Agency, White House Communications Agency, and Federal Bureau of Investigations. The support provided by SCMS can include any portion of the engineering lifecycle from requirements definition through sustainment. SCMS systems are developed using a rapid engineering process and can consist of commercial off the shelf solutions, government off the shelf solutions, fully customized solutions, or any combination of the three. This “cradle-to-grave” support ensures interoperability, supportability, and connectivity among fielded equipment. SCMS projects are led by an SCMS

Government Project Lead (GPL) who serves as a lead project integrator and is responsible for all programmatic and technical aspects of assigned projects, including the selection of members and leadership of the Integrated Project Teams

(IPT) employed to execute the projects. SCMS IPTs consist of SCMS personnel as well as contractors providing engineering, production, integration, and technical expertise. The IPT coordinates with agency sponsors, system users and material vendors in order to produce a fully integrated solution which meets or exceeds a requesting sponsor’s requirement.

1.1 Scope. The contractor shall provide engineering and equipment installation services from concept through deployment of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence (C4I) systems. These products include legacy, current, and next generation C4I systems including shipboard interior and exterior communications (EXCOMM), shipboard radios, transportable, airborne and fixed shore termination communications systems, subsystems, and components. No item in this Statement of Work/Performance Work Statement (SOW/PWS) shall be used to procure any services that are inherently governmental services or personal services.

1.1.1 Not all inclusive, but representative of possible SCMS Division programs requiring C4I communications-electronic systems expertise are:

Remote Radio Secure Voice System

Border Patrol and Security Communications

Counter Narco-Terrorism Communications

Media/Broadcast Operations

Network Communications and Operations

911 Call Center

Virtual Intercom (VICOM) (Radio over IP Gateway)

Command and Control Systems

Special Warfare & Special Operations Communications

Cable & Infrastructure Installation

Video Teleconferencing (VTC) Systems

Power Distribution and Re-distribution

Combatant Craft Communications

1.1.2 Although not all inclusive, C4I communications-electronics systems areas of specialty which are of particular interest to SCMS Division and their sponsors could include the following:

Satellite Communications (SATCOM) – including Military (UHF, SHF, EHF, GPS, GBS, and TriBand) and Commercial (INMARSAT, Iridium, Ku, C, Ka, LEO, and VSAT)

HF Radio Communications/Technologies – to include ALE, NVIS, IP over HF.

Short Haul Tactical Communications – to include UHF/VHF LOS, HAVEQUICK, SINCGARS, and Microwave.

Digital Networking Technologies – to include PAN, LAN, WAN and MANs of various topologies and being connected via copper, fiber optics or wireless connections. Networking protocols, ATM, Frame Relay, ISDN, DSL, SONET, TCP/IP, MPLS, VOIP, Quality of Service, and latency are all important areas of interest with these technologies.

Encryption, Database, IT Security, and Cybersecurity Technologies – to include integration and installation of current Type 1 approved cryptographic devices into electronic systems and the design and configuration of multi-level/multi-domain security systems.

Broadcast Engineering (analog and SD/HD digital) to include radio, television, and audio/video equipment.

Video Teleconferencing Systems (VTC) – to include fixed, mobile and portable.

Electrical Power Generation/Distribution technology.

Computer Aided Dispatch Solutions

Integrated Backbone Systems.

Blue Force Tracking and other Global Positioning Technologies

Tactical and Commercial Telephony.

1.2 Inherently Governmental Functions. No item in this SOW/PWS shall be interpreted to have the contractor perform any services that are inherently governmental services or personal services as defined in FAR 2.101. If any provision of the SOW/PWS conflicts with this term, this prohibition shall take precedence.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. The following documents and document sources are provided for reference

(the most current version at time of award). Requirements for SCMS Division products to have interoperability among military, civilian, U.S., and foreign users may dictate an adherence to a wide variety of specifications and standards.

DoD systems shall adhere to the Joint Technical Architecture (JTA) (Current Version). Non-DoD systems may be governed by numerous commercial, national, or international standards. The standards, specifications, instructions, and development organizations listed are not all inclusive and are presented only as representative sources of the technological interface details which may be required by systems developed with this contract. Likewise, the documentation listed is not all-inclusive, but representative of the types of information that may be required for efforts on this contract.

STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND DEVELOPMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS:

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Standards

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

Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI), A Telecommunications Association

–https://www.bicsi.org

Clinger-Cohen Act

Commercial Solutions for Classified Program Mgmt. Office (CSfC PMO) V2.1 13 August 2014

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

Department of Defense and/or Military, e.g. DoD-STD and MIL-STD Series Electronic

Industries Association (EIA), e.g. Recommended Standards RS Series European

Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI)

Federal, e.g. FED-STD, Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Initialization Protocol (FIP) Series Federal

Communications Commission

Federal Motor Vehicle and Carrier Safety Standard and Regulations

InfoComm International, an Accredited Standards Developer (ASD), Standard 10:2013

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT)

International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

Joint Technical Architecture (JTA), Current Version National

Institute of Standards and Technology

National Security Agency (NSA) Information Assurance (IA) Guidance

National Security Telecommunication and Information System Security (NSTISS)

National Television System Committee (NTSC) Standard

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations https://www.bicsi.org/

Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. (SAE) Handbook Technical

Implementation Guides (STIGs)

Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)

Video Services Policy - Security Technical Implementation Guide Overview - Developed by the Defense

Information Systems Agency (DISA) for DoD

Worldwide Aeronautical Radio Commission (WARC) – Standards

Instructions and Directives:

DOD-DIRECTIVE, 5000 Series

NASPAXRIVERINST 5100.35

Occupational Safety and Health Program

SECNAVINST 5000.2

Implementation of Defense Acquisition Management Policies, Procedures, Documentation, and Reports

OPNAVINST 3432.1 Operational Security Plan

NAWCINST 3432.1 NAWC Operations Security Plan

NAVSEA S9095-AD-TRQ-010/TSTP Total Ship Test Program Manual

MIL-HDBK 502 Department of Defense Handbook Acquisition Logistics

MIL-HDBK-1785 Systems Security Engineering

MIL-HDBK-237D

Electromagnetic Environmental Effects and Spectrum Supportability

Guidance For The Acquisition Process

MIL-STD-882D System Safety

MIL-PRF-49506 Logistics Management Information

NACSIM/NACSEM

National Communications Security Information Memoranda

(NACSIM) and Emanations Memoranda (NACSEM)

NSTISSI ICD 705

Physical Security Standards for Sensitive Compartmented

Information Facilities

MIL-STD-461F

Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic

Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment

MIL-STD-464A Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Requirements for Systems

DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD IT

DoD-M 5220.22 National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

National Security Decision Directive 298, dated 22 January 1998 Public Law 100-235, Section 3(d) (4)

3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS. The contractor shall provide support services to SCMS Division in the performance of studies and application of leading edge technologies for developmental, production, and operational C4I EXCOMM projects. The contractor shall report results of surveys, analysis and associated technical data in accordance with Exhibit A. Performance of work shall be measured in accordance with the

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) or Contract Surveillance Plan (CSP) as appropriate to the resulting task orders. Services shall require performance at the contractor’s facilities, Government facilities, or other temporary duty locations as designated by the SCMS Division in the resulting task orders. The contractor shall demonstrate compliance with Commercial Solutions for Classified Program Management Office (CSfC PMO) criteria and sign a Memorandum of Agreement with NSA in accordance with the Information Assurance

Directorate CSfC Solution Integrators as designated by the SCMS Division in the resulting task orders.

APPROPRIATION: RDT&E

3.1 Research, Development, Design, Testing, and Evaluation. The contractor shall provide support services in conjunction with research and development projects. Such efforts shall include assessing existing systems and equipment for possible improvement, as well as examining existing requirements for new systems and equipment, with the aim of providing recommendations to the SCMS Division on how best to meet these requirements. The contractor shall support the SCMS Division in conducting technical studies and evaluations to determine the cost and feasibility of implementing C4I systems engineering concepts. The systems and equipment shall fall within the field of C4I, and shall be required, ultimately, to interface with sensor and weapon system/equipment. The required test and evaluation and assessment results shall be provided to the SCMS Division in accordance with Exhibit A -

Contracts Data Requirements List (CDRL), as defined by resultant task orders. (CDRLs A001, A002, A003, A004, A005, A006, A007, A008, A010) The contractor efforts may include:

3.1.1. Assess the adequacy of existing or developmental equipment and systems to meet current and future requirements with normal growth considered. Assess interoperability with other systems and lifecycle cost effectiveness. Assess operability, reliability and maintainability in intended environments.

3.1.2. Define technical standards for installation, maintenance, accreditation, and certification of communication systems for a variety of C4I communication-electronic systems and equipment.

3.1.3. Conduct technical design assessment and support services during system concept, design, and development of C4I electronic systems. Draft reports outlining the historical development of the communication system design; design and fabricate test aids for use in test and evaluation of communication systems or equipment, and provide definitions of design inadequacies; specify assessment results and an explanation of their implications; draft proposals for alterations; research system capabilities to meet design goals in an operational environment, identifying risks, and alternative recommendations.

3.1.4. Develop and maintain engineering drawings throughout the design and testing of the communication systems. Create detailed electrical and mechanical assembly and installation drawings, and engineering sketches to be used for guidance and information; prepare single line block diagrams, system cable block diagrams, system wire run sheets, communication space arrangement drawings, antenna systems arrangement drawings, and installation control drawings. Draft list(s) of equipment/material per communication system requirements. These lists shall be prepared in a format suitable for incorporation into Master Equipment Lists and Master Parts Lists.

3.1.5. Participate with the government technical representative in SCMS Division system design review meetings, technical reviews, and conferences/presentations where component and system design expertise is required.

3.1.6. Prepare full scale mockups of weapon system or communication space for a specified communication site/system to serve as an evaluation/prototype tool for development and to test and evaluate optimum arrangements within communication spaces. The development of test beds may be required for advanced development models and system laboratory test efforts to evaluate alternate design considerations or to provide data upon which to base a decision. Prepare and maintain (update) test bed and implementation plans that shall include project definitions and schedules for design, development, fabrication, equipment assimilation and test efforts associated with the test bed. Required technical documentation may include drawings, lists of equipment and material with associated space and weight characteristics, special purpose test equipment, facility requirements (space allocation, site preparation requirements, power, environmental control requirements, test personnel).

3.1.7. Perform breadboard and bench tests on new components and systems. Submit test reports, procedures and results.

3.1.8. Perform system effectiveness studies to assess overall system effectiveness, reliability, maintainability, human engineering, and logistic supportability.

3.1.9. Deliver completed system to the location identified in the task order and perform acceptance testing on location. Provide end user training and associated system documentation as the system is transferred from SCMS to the end user. Documentation will be defined in each task order.

3.1.10. Provide test and evaluation training support services for specified C4I systems, subsystems or equipment.

The contractor efforts may include:

Draft detailed test procedures for testing and evaluating the specified system, subsystem, or equipment. Prepare test plans to establish basic requirements for and relationships among first article tests, factory acceptance tests, system integration tests, installation tests, acceptance tests, technical evaluations, operational test and evaluations, and test outlines; and provide inputs to

Test Bed Implementation Plans, Test and Evaluation Master Plans, and Test and Evaluation Plans.

Test plans shall be developed per DOD-Directive 5000.3 and NAVSEA S9095-AD-TRQ-

010/TSTP.

Conduct and support the test and evaluation (T&E) of specified systems, subsystems, or equipment at specified locations following approved test plans and procedures, including vulnerability of new and existing communication systems to Electronic Counter Measures (ECM).

Deliver the system or equipment for U.S. Government testing, support performance of testing, and design and fabricate test aids for use in the T&E the specified system or equipment

Plan and design test vehicles and test against new or existing communication systems to determine vulnerability of systems to ECM.

Develop techniques, design changes, or other strategy recommendations aimed toward reducing

ECM vulnerability, and prepare technical reports which include the T&E results and vulnerabilities of tested systems.

APPROPRIATION: Procurement, O&M, WCF, Non-DoD

3.2 System Engineering, Integration, Configuration, Installation, and Logistics Support. The contractor shall provide engineering, integration, configuration, installation, and logistics services, using available equipment, to establish total systems which shall perform specific functions, including various C-E support and infrastructure functions. Required plans and associated technical data shall be provided to the SCMS Division in accordance with

Exhibit A. (CDRLs A001, A002, A003, A004, A005, A006, A007, A008, A010) The contractor efforts may include:

3.2.1. Prepare the system project plan. The documentation shall include project objectives, anticipated equipment and services, staffing plan, and a POA&M as defined in the resulting task orders.

3.2.2. Review system engineering requirements and define integration functions necessary to meet requirements and review available equipment performance characteristics and recommend suitable equipment. Investigate new technologies, perform feasibility analysis, and prepare analysis of alternatives and provide system improvement recommendations to the SCMS Division Draft an integration plan that describes technical approach, interface requirements, electrical and physical layouts, and schedule of events.

3.2.3. Conduct component layout engineering at the unit level on a specific piece of hardware and conduct system layout engineering on systems undergoing improvement modifications with the totality of intrasystem and future intersystem performance considered. Prepare and update specifications applicable to in-service or modified systems or components. Review requirements and specification documentation to ascertain system goals and standards established during component or system concept formulation and initial layout phases. Update final specification for production units. Define points of inadequacy within the specified component or system for the desired application

(e.g., response time, frequency coverage). Verify the component or system capability to meet specification goals and standards in an operational environment and be interoperable with existing or forthcoming systems or components;

identify risk or low-performance areas, to define alternate layout methodology, and recommend layout modifications.

3.2.4. Prepare detailed installation layout drawings and interface definitions. Prepare system build fabrication drawings and fabricate applicable interface devices.

3.2.5. Perform integration and installation of communication systems, including any necessary hardware builds.

Fabricate, install, assemble, and fasten custom interior and exterior hardware devices including: partitions, seats, workstations, cables and cable raceways, assemblies, peripherals and interface devices, hatches, racks, slide trays, vents, power inlet/outlets, cabinets, connector panels, mounts, junction boxes, fixtures, and system environmental control components.

3.2.6. Provide system verification and validation support for in-service and modified C-E systems that are located in both laboratory settings and end user locations. Verify the C-E system and all system components meet performance criteria throughout the build and delivery of the system. Prepare verification documentation to include plans, procedures and results. Provide independent and objective review of verification plans, procedures, results and data. Identify and track deficiencies to closure and recommend corrective measures. Take corrective action to resolve problems identified and approved by the Government. Provide end user training to support formal verification events.

3.2.7. Installation and Checkout Planning Support shall be required when an in-service or modified system or equipment is scheduled for installation on a platform for technical evaluation/operational verification and validation purposes. The contractor shall be required to perform the following functions, in the order listed, for a given installation and checkout validation.

Conduct and draft a feasibility impact assessment study, including a description of equipment, preliminary installation drawings, and definition of support requirements. Assemble existing installation control drawings (ICDs) and develop ICDs where none exist.

Prepare interface control drawings, cable running sheets, arrangement drawings (plan and verification), and detailed layout drawings for any required fabrications. Draft installation validation and checkout plans for equipment and system levels.

3.2.8. Repair and/or refurbish systems and subsystems, including hardware builds, enhancement, and/or upgrades.

3.2.9. Create and provide revisions to operator and technical instruction manuals and checkout procedures, perform installation checkouts, and draft reports of checkout results. Manuals include, but are not limited to, instructions for handling, transporting, installing, operating and maintaining systems.

3.2.10. Prepare configuration plans for designated systems. Systems may vary from stand-alone electronic subsystems to fully integrated C4I systems. The contractor efforts may include configuration item identification, definition, status, reviews, and audits.

3.2.11. Provide acquisition and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) planning for in-service and modified C4I systems and subsystems.

Draft or review strategies for supporting system ILS requirements considering geographic area of deployment, equipment requirements, supportability, equipment/system interoperability, equipment/material availability, procurement lead times, inventory and stocking requirements.

Provide integrated logistics planning and analysis for in-service and refurbished/modified C4I systems and subsystems.

Draft separate alterations or Electronic Change Proposals (ECPs) for each new installation or major modification to an existing installation.

Draft, review, analyze, or update service maintenance and repair concepts and plans, and reliability plans and reports.

Draft and maintain provisioning parts lists for spare and repair parts, support and verification equipment, and long lead-time items.

Provide support for performance based supportability analysis on in-service and modified C4I systems and subsystems covering elements of reliability, maintainability, and availability as they apply to the following: maintenance planning, supply support, support equipment, trend analysis, technical data, manpower and personnel, computer resources, training and training support, packing, handling, shipping, transportation, facilities, and design influence.

Accomplish repair and/or refurbish of C4I systems and subsystems.

3.2.12. Provide in systems training courses or seminars. Training shall be in the areas of in-service or upgraded communication systems, subsystems, or components. Provide training materials such as maps, charts, slides, textbooks, handbooks, readers, and knowledge assessments.

4.0 OVERALL REPORTS.

4.1 Contractor’s Progress, Status, and Management Report. (CDRL A011)

4.2 Financial Progress Report. (CDRL A012)

4.3 Workforce Report. (CDRL A018)

4.4 Report/Minutes, Record of Meeting – Trip/Meeting Report (CDRL A009)

4.5 Segregation of Cost and Invoice Report (CDRL A016)

5.0 MATERIAL AND TRAVEL.

5.1 Incidental Material. Incidental Material will be required in the performance of this contract. The

Government shall reimburse the contractor for allowable material costs, exclusive of fee, incurred by the contractor in performance of this contract in accordance with the H-1 Restriction of the Direct Charging of Material clause.

The contractor will need a material funding allocation to provide sufficient funding for both the prime and all subcontract’ immediate material commitments.

5.2 Procurement Support. The contractor shall provide hardware procurement and tracking support to gather data for equipment and hardware requirements in accordance with efforts performed as defined in resulting task orders.

The contractor shall document the procurement support as defined in the resulting task orders (CDRLs A001, A005, and A017).

5.2.1 Perform market research per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to identify potential sources capable of satisfying the Government’s technical requirement; analyze results and recommend sources capable of satisfying operational and performance parameters. Review Federal Stock System for availability of required items; make recommendations to the SCMS Division concerning use and integration of NSN and non-NSN hardware materials. Provide technical inputs to support material procurement documents.

5.2.2 Identify quantity and schedule requirements, including spare parts, and support planning for the procurement of long lead items. Maintain a current list of required hardware items that are to be procured and perform technical support in the preparation of procurement documentation.

5.2.3 Maintain accurate inventory records on equipment received by the contractor for storage prior to integration.

Warehouse equipment and materials; establish and maintain a system for tracking, inventorying, and managing parts and equipment required for integration, test, upgrade, and repair of systems. Personnel must comply with OSHA regulations and obtain appropriate training and certification to operate equipment such as forklifts.

5.2.4 Input, recall, forward, and print data from the NAVAIR/NAWCAD corporate procurement initiation systems.

Using the Government’s automated system, track acquisition status from procurement initiation to delivery. Compare expected hardware availability with system development, production, and operational schedules. Utilize the

Government’s automated system to maintain project material tracking reports and to identify delinquent material deliveries. Notify SCMS Division of discrepancies between schedules and equipment delivery. Input requisition receipt data in the Government’s automated system upon receipt of commercial procurements.

5.2.5 Ship C-E equipment, systems, subsystems and/or components as directed by the COR. Comply with all

Government regulations for shipments within the United States and abroad in a timely manner. The contractor shall have a documented process for exporting communication security equipment in accordance with International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR).

5.2.6 Federal Logistics (FED LOG) Information may be subscribed under this contract. Per DoD 5200.01, Volume

4, any task orders granting the contractor access to FED LOG information will include safeguarding instructions, a prohibition on secondary uses of the data by the contractor and subcontractors, and specific disposal instructions.

5.3 Travel. It is estimated that travel to world-wide destinations will be required during performance. Locations will be determined by the Government and are subject to change. The Government will reimburse the contractor in accordance with Section H Clause 5252.232-9509.A trip report shall be delivered within 10 days after trip completion.

5.3.1 Representative locations within the Continental United States (CONUS) include all 48 continental states and the District of Columbia.

5.3.2 Representative locations Outside of the Continental United States (OCONUS) include: Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories, Canada, Cuba, South Korea, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Afghanistan, Japan, France, Germany, and

Italy. OCONUS travel may be required in potentially dangerous environments. Contractors may be eligible for

Danger Pay as a percent of their basic compensation per Department of State Office of Allowances guidance per location. OCONUS travel must be in accordance with DFAR 252.225-7040 and OCONUS travel clauses set forth by this contract.

5.3.2.1 Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT). When the contractor is required to travel in USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR), the Government will furnish services to such personnel or provide access to Government facilities. The contractor shall initiate a LOA for each prospective traveler. The contractor shall use the SPOT link https://spot.altess.army.mil to enter and maintain data with respect to traveling/ deployed personnel, and to generate LOA.

5.3.2.2 Letters of Authorization (LOA). The contracting officer will provide LOA for official travel

OCONUS, when applicable, supporting the contract. The LOA will identify local authorizations, privileges, etc. as specified by DoD requirements. All defense contractors working under this contract shall carry LOA, when applicable, with them at all times while deployed OCONUS.

5.3.2.3 Quarterly Contractor Census Reporting. The prime contractor shall provide census reporting in accordance with Exhibit A (CDRL A015) The COR may require SPOT quarterly reporting for travel to additional in-garrison travel locations.

6.0 FACILITIES/PROPERTY.

6.1 Contractor-Provided Facilities/Property. The contractor shall provide its own support facilities needed to perform the requirements of this contract, except as provided in paragraph 6.2. The contractor shall obtain facility clearance at TOP SECRET per the contract DD254 within 90 days after contract award. The contractor shall provide all equipment and office/facility furnishings to support the SOW/PWS requirements, for both the contractor-furnished facility and the government-furnished facility. The government does not intend to assume responsibility to retain facilities or take control of the title after the contract is completed. It i s anticipated that the cost of the facilities will be proposed as an indirect charge to the Government, and the facility may not be located on Government property.

https://spot.altess.army.mil/

6.1.1 The contractor shall provide all desks, chairs, and other office/facility furnishings. The contractor shall also provide laser printers, fax machines, and other office automation equipment for each building in such a manner that employees' time can be utilized in the best fashion, without delays in waiting for data to be processed or printed out. The primary facility shall be within 49 ground transportation miles of NAWCAD, St. Inigoes, MD and shall satisfy the daily technical and management operation of this contract. The contractor may propose an alternate location for integration efforts only if there is a cost savings to the Government.

6.1.2 The contractor’s facility shall contain assembly, test, and storage space, as well as attendant office space for the support staff. The contractor shall provide all equipment, tooling, test equipment, office/facility furnishings and equipment, and transportation vehicles to support the SOW/PWS requirements. The contractor shall provide transportation vehicles to support and meet delivery and pick-up of Government provided equipment and integration materials, when scheduled. The cost of transportation vehicles supporting SOW/PWS requirements for the contractor to conduct its normal business operations will not be considered as an allowable direct cost in the performance of the contract.

6.2 Government-Furnished Facilities/Property. The SCMS Division may provide limited shared laboratory and integration space for the contractor for on-site work requirements located at NAWCAD, Patuxent River, St.

Inigoes, MD. If the contractor chooses to alter the work area in any manner, they shall have prior approval from the

COR and shall be responsible for the cost of any modifications approved. The cost shall not be a direct charge to the Government. Integration materials will be provided to the contractor. On a limited case by case basis, special purpose equipment may be provided for use in the test and evaluation of Government furnished property as directed by SCMS Division.

6.3 Special Facilities. The Government will provide housing and work facilities within each USCENTCOM

AOR per clause 952.225-0011 Government Furnished Contract Support referenced in Section H.

6.3.1 Under this contract, contractor employees, spouses and family members assigned overseas to support U.S.

Forces in Italy will be regulated by COMUSNAVEURINST 5840.2E; USAREUR Reg 550-32; USAFEI 36-101; Tri-

Component Directive for Italy on Personal and Technical Representative Status, dated 20 February 2004; and its

Annex "CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ACCREDITATION PROCEDURES IN THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY, dated 20

February 2004; as implemented by the DoD Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) - Italy Operations web site at:

http://www.per.hqusareur.army.mil/cdp/docper/Italy/ItalyDefault.aspx

6.3.2 Under this contract, contractor employees, spouses and family members assigned overseas to support U.S.

Forces in Germany will be regulated by Articles 72 and 73 of the NATO SOFA Supplementary Agreement as implemented by DOCPER web site at: http://www.eur.army.mil/g1/content/CPD/docper.html

6.4 Vehicles. The contractor shall be required to transport government owned systems/subsystems on a daily bases. Contractor personnel shall also be required to operate government owned and/or government leased vehicles.

6.4.1 Contractor Provided Vehicles. The cost of material transportation vehicles and fuel supporting SOW/PWS requirements for the contractor to conduct its normal business operations will not be considered as an allowable direct cost in the performance of the Contract. Normal business operations are defined as daily local transport

(within 50 miles) of each of the contractor’s facilities requiring a pickup truck (F-150 super cab or equivalent) and a vehicle no larger than a 16 foot box truck (Ford E450 or equivalent). It is anticipated that the vendors’ integration locations will require both a pickup and a box truck. At other locations, it is anticipated that either a government owned/leased vehicle may be provided or no material transport vehicle may be required to support normal business operations.

6.4.2 Government Provided Vehicles. The contractor shall be required to operate government owned or leased vehicle in performance of tasking in the SOW/PWS. Government-owned or leased vehicles that the contractor use may include general purpose passenger carrying vehicles, special-purpose (Tactical) vehicles, tractor trailer, and

SCMS authorized vehicles. All vehicles shall be operated in accordance with NAWCAD and site-specific processes and requirements. The contractor shall report any or realized accidents involving the Government owned or leased vehicles to the Government technical point of contact. If the contractor is involved in an accident while operating a Government owned or leased vehicle, they hall notify the Government Technical Point of Contact http://www.per.hqusareur.army.mil/cdp/docper/Italy/ItalyDefault.aspx http://www.eur.army.mil/g1/content/CPD/docper.html

(TPOC), the Contracting Officer, and the COR within 24 hours and shall provide an accident report using Standard

Form 91, Motor Vehicle Accident Report, and Form 94, Statement of Witness Report, within 48 hours.

When operating these vehicles, the contractor shall ensure the following:

(a) Possession of a current and valid operator’s license for all vehicles (b) Operators shall comply with licensing requirements of country, state, local and host nation laws. (c) Compliance with NAWCAD command policies when operating a vehicle (e.g. no cell phone use, stopping at runway crossing, etc.) (d) Use the most cost -effective means to fuel vehicles (e) Operation of the vehicles in a safe manner and in accordance with the vehicle/equipment user/operator manual. (f) That the COR and the Contracting Officer are provided evidence of NTV liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage protecting the Contractor and DoD against third -party claims arising from the ownership, maintenance or use of a NTV IAW FAR 28.307-2(c)

The contractor shall report any known or realized accidents involving the Government owned or leased vehicles to the TPOC. If the contractor is involved in an accident while operating a Government owned or leased vehicle, they shall notify the Government TOPOC, the Contracting Officer, and the COR within 24 hours and shall provide an accident report within 48 hours.

When operating the vehicle the contractor shall be responsible for any costs associated with violations such as speeding tickets, parking tickets, reckless driving, and any damage caused to the vehicle as a result of vehicle code violations.

7.0 RESERVE

8.0 WORKPLACE AND SCHEDULE.

8.1 Work Place of Performance. The place of performance for this effort is 49 ground transportable miles from NAWCAD, St. Inigoes, MD. Although currently not planned, it is possible that within the performance of this contract approximately 10% of the planned hours could be required to be performed at Government -provided facilities and will be detailed via individual task orders.

8.2 Work Schedule. The contractor shall provide the required services and staffing coverage during Normal

Working Hours (NWH). NWHs are usually 8.5 hours (including a 30-minute lunch break), from 0730-1600 each

Monday through Friday (except on the legal holidays specified elsewhere). Some supported Government offices have flexibility to start as early as 0600/0630 and end as late as 1800 Monday - Friday. Services and staffing shall be provided for each office at least 8 hours per day (during the 8.5 hour workday which includes the 30-minute lunch break).

8.2.1 Compressed Work Schedule (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.

8.2.2 The contractor, with agreement by the COR/ACOR, may allow its employees to work a CWS schedule. 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. If agreement to implement the CWS schedule is reached with the COR, the overall schedule must be provided and approved. Key contractor personnel, at the discretion of the COR, may not be allowed to work a CWS schedule even if the remaining employees are permitted to do so.

8.2.3 The Government observes the following holidays. The contractor is permitted to observe these Holidays in accordance with its corporate policy. In the event any of the above holidays occur on a Saturday or Sunday, or CWS alternate Friday, then such holiday shall be observed in accordance with COR direction.

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

8.3 Restricted Entry to Workplace. 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, on-site contractor personnel assigned to work at that facility performing non-mission essential work in support of such Federal employees shall follow parent company policies. While generally contractor personnel may not perform work on-site at a Government facility without supervision 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.

9.0 SECURITY.

9.1 Citizenship Requirements. Only U.S. citizens may perform under this contract. The contractor shall conform to the provisions of DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program, Operating Manual and shall obtain security clearances for contractor employees requiring access to classified information and/or entry to controlled areas.

9.2 Investigative Requirements.

9.2.1 Unclassified: All contractor personnel must be eligible to perform Non-Critical Sensitive work as defined by

SECNAV M-5510.30. Contractor personnel who will be working from a Government site, or have IT access requirements must 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)) and 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.

9.2.2 Classified: All contractor personnel shall maintain security clearance eligibility commensurate with the level of classification of the work performed as annotated in the Contract’s DD-254, Contract Security

Specification. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all personnel receive the requisite investigation and are favorably adjudicated in accordance with DoD-M 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.

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

Request (SAAR-N).

9.3.1 SAAR-N: All contractor personnel requiring access to Government Information Technology (IT) systems shall have an approved System Authorization Access Request (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 at: http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/publications/Forms/OPNAV_5239_14_SAAR_N.pdf. SAAR-N forms shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), or to the assigned government Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) Trusted Associate.

9.3.2 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. All CACs and identification badges issued to contractor employees shall be returned to the Government Security Department at the Government site following completion of the contract, relocation or termination of an employee, or upon request from the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Government will provide the contractor access to Government facilities, as required, for performance of tasks under this contract.

9.4 DD Form 254. Overarching security requirements and contractor access to classified information shall be as specified in the Department of Defense Contract Security Classifications, DD Form 254 (Attachment TBD).

The DD Form 254 requires a TOP SECRET facility with no level of safeguarding required within 90 days after contract award. As work is performed, the contractor will require access to the following:

9.4.1 COMSEC Information

9.4.2 Intelligence Information – Non-SCI

9.4.3 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Information

9.4.4 FOUO Information

9.4.5 SIPRNET, Secure Terminal Equipment, and secure facsimile and Focal point (FP) material

9.4.6 Receive and generate classified material

9.4.7 Fabricate, modify, or store classified hardware

9.4.8 Access to U.S. Classified information outside the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. possessions and trust territories

9.4.9 Authorization to use the services of Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) or other secondary distribution center.

9.4.10 Require a COMSEC Account

9.4.11 Tempest Requirements

9.4.12 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements

9.4.13 Authorized to use the Defense Courier System

9.5 Operations Security (OPSEC) Plan. The contractor shall prepare an OPSEC plan for Government review in accordance with the (CDRL A014). The contractor shall implement and maintain security procedures and controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure of controlled unclassified and classified information and to control distribution of controlled unclassified and classified information in accordance with the National Industrial

Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and DoDM 5200.01, Information Security Manual. The DoD

Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254, specified in Section J, defines program specific http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/publications/Forms/OPNAV_5239_14_SAAR_N.pdf security requirements. All controlled unclassified information shall be appropriately identified and marked as For

Official Use Only (FOUO) in accordance with DoDM 5200.01, Information Security Program: Controlled

Unclassified Information (CUI) Volume 4 (enclosure 3) and DoD 5400.7-R (Freedom of Information Act

Regulation) (Chapter 3). All contractor facilities shall provide an appropriate means of storage for control led unclassified and classified documents, equipment, and materials in accordance with OPSEC requirements.

9.5.1 FOUO information generated and/or provided under this contract shall be marked and safeguarded as specified in DoDM 5200.01 (DoD Information Security Program: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)) Vol.

4 (enclosure 3 pages 11-17) available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/520001_vol4.pdf and DoD

5400.7-R, Freedom of Information Program Chapter 3 (pages 31-42) available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/540007r.pdf.

9.5.2 All controlled unclassified technical information shall be appropriately identified and marked with the distribution statement identified on the source document or as directed by the COR.

9.5.3 The contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain an OPSEC program to protect controlled unclassified and classified activities, information, equipment, and material used or developed by the contractor and any subcontractor during performance of the contract. This program may include IA and Communications

Security (COMSEC). The OPSEC program shall be in accordance with National Security Decision Directive

(NSDD) 298, and at a minimum shall include:

9.5.3.1 Assignment of responsibility for OPSEC direction and implementation.

9.5.3.2 Issuance of procedures and planning guidance for the use of OPSEC techniques to identify vulnerabilities and apply applicable countermeasures.

9.5.3.3 Establishment of OPSEC education and awareness training.

9.5.3.4 Provisions for management, annual review, and evaluation of OPSEC programs.

9.5.3.5 Flow down of OPSEC requirements to subcontractors when applicable.

9.6 Information Security. 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 (NISPOM), and SECNAV M-5510.36 when work is performed at the contractor’s facility

10.0 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) ACCESS. All contractor personnel with access to unclassified information systems, including e-mail, shall have, at a minimum, a favorable National Agency Check (NAC). The contractor shall coordinate with the COR all IT network or website access requirements after award of the contract and shall be in accordance with the latest DOD policies and the SCMS Research, Development, Test and

Evaluation (RDT&E) Network Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) (Attachment TBD).

10.1 Contractor Facility Access. Employees requiring access to various DoD resources (i.e. RDT&E

Network, DoD websites and networks) from a contractor facility are mandated by DoD policies to use government -approved Public Key Infrastructure (PKI's) along with an appropriate hard key (i.e. Smart Card). Defense

Information Systems Agency (DISA) will be the primary source for these certificates.

10.2 Government Facility Access. Contractor-owned equipment will be permitted connection to NAVAIR/DoD networks in order to carry out the performance of this contract.