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Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Ocean Engineering Support Services

C.1.0 General/Organization/Scope/Background/Objective

C.1.1 Organization to be supported

Navy Facilities Engineering Command Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center 1100 23rd Ave. Bldg. 1100 Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4301

1) Work is to be accomplished for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC)

2) Actual work locations will be detailed within individual task orders under this contract.

3) The contractor must, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, guidance, and policies, furnish the necessary personnel, services, products, materials, equipment, knowledge, and expertise to successfully complete the tasks required under this contract.

NOTE: A complete list of acronyms applicable to this PWS are found in section C.2.5.

C.1.2 Scope

This performance work statement describes the type of work that may be ordered. Contractors must provide ocean engineering services in support of projects involving ocean cable systems, ocean work systems (such as shipboard load handling systems and undersea work systems), waterfront facilities, offshore structures, moorings, and ocean construction equipment. The work will be performed in environments ranging from arctic to tropic and at all water depths where construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, repair, and salvage operations may be needed to support Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center customers.

C.1.3 Background

The work called for in individual task orders issued under this multiple award contract (MAC) will require performing ocean engineering services in support of ocean cable systems, ocean work systems, waterfront facilities, offshore structures, moorings, and ocean construction equipment.

This is a follow-on contract for Ocean Engineering Support Services. The previous acquisition was solicited as a Multiple Award IDIQ set aside for small business in 2017, for a not to exceed (NTE) capacity of $245,000,000 or twelve month base ordering period and one six month option ordering period for a total of five years and six months. The result of the acquisition was the award of a performance-based, CPFF/FFP hybrid contract for Ocean Facilities Support Services further identified as the Ocean MAC. The current Ocean MAC consists of seven IDIQ contracts (N39430-18-D-2045, N39430-18-D-2046, N39430-18-D-2047, N39430-18-D-2048, N39430-18-D-2049, N39430-18-D-2050, and N39430-18-D-2051). Current contract completion date of the final 6 month option is 25 October 2023.

C.1.4 Objective

The performance objectives described below are applicable to all services to be performed under this contract.

The Oceans technical department of the EXWC is the Navy’s technical center of expertise for fixed ocean facilities engineering. The Oceans technical department conducts research, development, fabrication, test, evaluation, inspection, maintenance and repair in the following technical areas:

· Underwater Cable Facilities and Shore Landings

· Specialized and Fleet Moorings

· Seafloor Engineering and Marine Geotechnical Services

· Offshore Heavy Load Handling Systems

· Ocean Energy Generation Systems

· Marine Power Systems

· Underwater Construction Tools

· Remotely Operated Vehicles

· Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

· Harbor/Port Security Systems

· Shore Hyperbaric Facilities

· Magnetic Silencing Facilities

· Underwater Pipelines

· Bathymetric Surveys

· Nearshore and Across the Beach Load and Logistics Handling Systems

· Nearshore and Inshore Naval Expeditionary Mission Support Systems

C.2.0 Definitions as applied to this contract

C.2.1 Defective Service

A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with it in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) of each individual task order.

C.2.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

A COR is a Government employee appointed by the contracting officer to provide technical direction/clarification and guidance with respect to the performance work statement. Their authority is clearly defined in an appointment letter. COR appointment letters are tailored to specific task order requirements. They also serve as the key on-site technical point of contact for the contractor’s Project Officer. The COR is also responsible for surveillance of the contractor's progress in fulfilling the PWS requirements specified in the task order. All task order COR appointees must inform the COR of the prime contract and the Contracting Officer of any technical or contractual problems or delays.

C.2.3 Quality Control (QC)

Actions taken by the contractor to control the quality (practices, resources, and activities) of services, ensuring requirements of the PWS are met.

C.2.4 Quality Assurance (QA)

Actions taken by the government to ensure contractor services meet the requirements of the PWS.

C.2.5 Government and Acquisition Acronyms

C.2.6 References

Electronic copies of all applicable documents and publications will be provided as attachments to the individual task orders (e.g., the US Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, and the Navy Crane Center's Weight Handling Program Management Manual, NAVFAC P-307), when applicable.

C.3.0 Contract Description and Deliverables

A monthly status report on all active task orders is due no later than five (5) days after the end of every month during the ordering period. The reporting requirements are discussed in the specific Task orders negotiated under this contract must include their own specific list of deliverables and/or Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) as specified by the Government to include appropriate details such as content, format and timing.

Deliverables Format: All reports and CDRLs will be submitted electronically in either Microsoft Office compatible format or an Adobe Acrobat PDF version 7.0 or higher. Documents must be supplied electronically via a readable media (CD, E-mail).

Note: Minimum Protection Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is required in accordance with Security Classifications Guides (OPNAVINST 5513 services). Controlled Unclassified Information and unclassified limited documents (e.g. CUI, Distribution Statement Controlled) are not authorized for public release and, therefore, cannot be posted on a publicly accessible web server or transmitted over the internet unless appropriately encrypted.

Reports must provide a comprehensive description of work being documented. Drawings, charts, illustrations and other material needed to clarify the presentation must be included. The format for required reports must reflect the appendices to the report. Reports must be clearly written, describe the work adequately, be well edited and be acceptable for release as a quality document. The report must document the results of all analyses performed. Draft reports must be finished products requiring only technical changes as the result of Government review.

The monthly status report will include appropriate details, as identified by the specific deliverables, such as content, format, timing, and receiving party. The Contractor must provide the following documentation according to the delivery schedule sample shown in below.

Upon award of the first task order, the contractor is required to furnish the following deliverables in addition to any other required CDRLs:

1. Performance of work report: The contractor must demonstrate compliance with the limitation of subcontracting requirements. The contractor must provide semi-annual reports, starting after the award of the first task order for meaningful work, to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO). The report must encompass all open (not completed) task orders. An example format is provided below:

XXXX

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Total

2. Man-Hour Report: The contractor must provide a monthly report that summarizes the total man-hours worked on each individual task order. This data should be the same as reported to OSHA. The report(s) are due to the task order COR within 21 days after the completion of each month.

C.3.1 Schedule

The delivery schedule for work ordered will be defined in each individual task order.

C.3.2 Services Required

The contractor must provide all labor, material, equipment and facilities to perform the work as described below.

1. The contractor must travel to Government facilities and other locations to perform the services as described in Section 4.0 of this Performance Work Statement. Locations may include project locations worldwide and work aboard government, government contracted or contractor chartered vessels or platforms. A significant amount of travel will be to EXWC, Port Hueneme, CA. Temporary work space will be provided to all MAC contractors on a short term (less than a week) basis in the government facility as needed.

2. The contractor must participate in project reviews at the contractors facility, project sites, EXWC (EXWC Port Hueneme, CA and EXWC East Coast Detachment in Washington D.C.), and other locations as specified by individual task orders. The contractor must provide facilities (meeting or working spaces) and equipment (presentation and information technology equipment, etc.) for project reviews conducted at the contractor’s facility.

3. The contractor must assume custody of government furnished property (GFP)/government furnished information (GFI) and provide for proper use, storage and maintenance as required by FAR 52.245-5. The contractor must return GFP/GFI as scheduled and identify and report any damaged or missing items. The contractor must provide property reporting for all GFP stored at the contractors facility.

4. The contractor must provide progress reports, financial reports, technical reports, drawings, manuals, or any other documentation as specified by the contract and individual task orders.

5. Unless otherwise directed in individual task orders, the contractor must utilize Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) for preparation of documents and ARCVIEW compatible software for GIS formatted data. The contractor may be required in individual task orders to perform engineering modeling, simulation and analysis using Orcaflex, AQWA, or Makai Plan Pro software.

6. Services required under this contract must normally be performed at the contractor’s facilities or a field location. Direct technical collaboration will also be required with EXWC personnel at the contractor’s facility and/or at EXWC Headquarters in Port Hueneme or at the EXWC East Coast Detachment in Washington D.C.

C.3.3 Technical Services

Technical support to accomplish tasks specified in individual task orders issued under this contract may be required in the following general areas. This list is not all inclusive, but is intended to show the range of capabilities required. Note that all references to design in the technical tasks can be either general engineering services or may require the endorsement of an Architect and Engineering firm. The individual task order will specifically call out if an endorsement by an Architect and Engineering firm is required. The technical tasks and technology areas are as follows:

1. Harbor/Waterside Security Projects

a) Concept development and feasibility analysis

b) Design, provide hardware, installation and evaluation of new technologies for harbor and waterside security.

c) Design, provide hardware, installation and evaluation of surface and subsurface surveillance sensor systems.

2. Specialized and Fleet Moorings

a) Specialized and fleet mooring design, installation, maintenance, repair, inspection and disposal.

3. Underwater Instrument Array Design, Installation, Inspection, and Repair (Magnetic Silencing Facilities)

a) Design, provide hardware, installation, inspection and repair of underwater instrument arrays.

4. Submarine Cable Projects

a) Development of concepts and feasibility studies for cable systems.

b) Cable system project planning including scheduling, workload and resource allocation, survey planning, and installation planning.

c) Design, provide hardware, installation, testing and repair of cables. Cables may include electrical, mechanical, optical, pneumatic, or hydraulic members.

d) Cable hardware design, provide hardware, installation, testing and repair including but not limited to strain relief, terminations, connectors (wet and dry mating), splices and cable breakouts. Testing may occur at sea or in the laboratory and cover all aspects of cable hardware performance, installation and recovery.

e) Cable shore landing design, provide hardware and installation including horizontal directional drilling.

f) Design, fabrication, testing and repair of fiber optic links for use in ocean cable systems.

g) Design and installation of modifications to ocean work platforms for at sea cable handling operations.

h) Interface between Navy requirements and commercial undersea cable industry capabilities, experience and assets.

i) Perform analyses, studies and surveys to support assessment of survivability of submarine cables.

j) Static and dynamic engineering modeling, simulation and analyses including but not limited to determining the behavior of ocean cable systems and components during installation, recovery, or repair operations.

5. Ocean System concept development, design, analysis, provide hardware, installation, and repair

a) Conceptual development of ocean systems

b) Static and dynamic computer simulation and analysis of system response to the environment

c) Overall system integration, design for reliability, special materials and methods required for long life in the ocean.

d) Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and optical design.

e) Monitoring production of hardware to ensure that systems meet design specifications.

f) Installation of systems may be required at sea on board Navy owned or contracted vessels.

Experience in offshore deployment, recovery and repair of ocean systems is required.

6. Ocean Work Platform Support

a) Selection of ocean work platforms for at sea work based upon suitability for the operation, safety, and specific requirements of the work. Analysis may include the prediction of platform motions in seas, deck loading arrangements, power supplies and interfaces.

b) Undersea work vehicle selection, modification, and operation. Work may include selection and operation of the appropriate vehicle for the required application and modification of the vehicle to provide the required capabilities. Services requiring larger, deep-water work vehicles may be necessary.

c) Precise integrated navigation of surface vessels, Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV’s), Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV’s) and towed sensor packages.

7. Heavy Load Handling Engineering

a) Load handling system design, provide hardware, installation, testing, and repair. Includes systems for the handling of ocean vehicles, instrumentation or sea floor equipment deployed and recovered from surface vessels, ocean moorings and cable laying from vessels of all sorts.

b) The design may include analysis for static and dynamic behavior from the selected platforms in the design sea conditions.

8. Offshore Structure/Buoy Projects

a) Concept development, feasibility analysis.

b) Static and dynamic numerical modeling, simulation, and analysis.

c) Preparation of design criteria using metocean forecasting and hindcasting.

d) Design, fabricate scale models and perform testing in field and laboratory test facilities.

e) Detailed design, prototype, provide hardware, installation, testing, maintenance, recovery and repair.

9. Seafloor Engineering Projects

a) Geotechnical/geophysical data collection, testing and analysis in the laboratory, seafloor and near shore environments.

b) Seafloor and near shore geotechnical engineering to support soil structure interaction analysis (pile and mat foundation analysis, cable burial assessment).

c) Bathymetric surveys, seafloor mapping and seafloor imaging.

d) Analysis of ocean survey data to produce navigation and bathymetry plots.

e) Acoustic data analysis, acoustic data processing.

10. Marine Power Systems

a) Undersea power system design. Design and development of power supplies and distribution equipment for cable systems and other applications using both surface supplied and sub-surface supplied sources. Typical systems include ship power distribution systems, work vehicles, diver tools, acoustic sensors, instrumentation and communication systems. Power levels range from a few milli-watts to several mega-watts.

b) Marine surface work platform power system design.

11. Ocean Energy Generation Projects

a) Concept development and feasibility analysis for renewable energy generated from ocean swells, current, tidal movement, or ocean thermal energy conversion.

b) Design, analysis, provide hardware, installation and evaluation of ocean energy technologies.

12. Underwater Construction Tools

a) Design, fabricate, test and evaluate equipment for performing underwater inspections including nondestructive inspection of undersea objects.

b) Design, fabricate, and test prototype tool/work systems including power sources, controls, and tools for conducting specified work functions in an underwater environment.

13. Environmental Investigations and Permitting Support for Ocean Projects

a) Development of National Environmental Policy Act documentation relative to Navy ocean engineering projects.

b) Investigation of the effects of climate change and other meteorological and oceanographic phenomenon on Navy ocean front facilities and other ocean affected areas of Navy interest.

14. Other Ocean Engineering Support

a) Design, provide hardware and assembly of instrumentation systems capable of monitoring and recording the performance of deck handing equipment, cable structures, ocean work platforms, vehicle tools, power systems or other ocean construction systems.

b) Design, provide hardware, installation and repair of undersea pipelines, near-shore systems and moored structures.

15. Nearshore and Across-the-Beach Load and Logistics Handling Systems

a) Concept development and feasibility analysis.

b) Proof of concept and prototype development, evaluation and disposal.

c) Design, provide hardware, installation, and follow-on support of nearshore and across-the-beach load and logistics handling systems.

16. Nearshore and Inshore Naval Expeditionary Mission Systems

a) Concept development and feasibility analysis.

b) Proof of concept and prototype development, evaluation and disposal.

c) Design, provide hardware, installation, and follow-on support of nearshore and inshore expeditionary mission support systems.

C.3.4 Personnel Requirements

Proposed personnel must possess comprehensive knowledge of their respective discipline and demonstrated ability to perform the work and to summarize and document findings in specified report form.

1. Knowledge and Skill Levels

Entry-Level: Applies fundamental concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments. Performs work that requires practical experience and training. Work is performed under supervision.

Journeyman: Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments. Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks. Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems. Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics, where applicable.

Senior: Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments. Plans and leads major technology assignments. Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success. Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments.

Master: Provides technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments.

Establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives. Has expert technical knowledge in their areas of expertise. Directs and controls activities for a client, having overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are met. Interactions involve client negotiations and interfacing with senior management.

C.3.5 Key Personnel Requirements

The following definitions describe the positions of the key personnel required under this contract. When preparing proposals for Task Orders, the contractor must explain how the qualifications of the personnel are suited to the government tasks and how key personnel will ensure that quality control is maintained

The following list of positions and required minimum experience and education is not all inclusive, but is intended to show the minimum qualifications required. All minimum experience and education requirement must be obtained prior to award of this contract of and at the cost of the contractor, unless otherwise specified.

1. Senior Program Manager

The individual must have the following experience:

1. Minimum of 15 years of directly applicable technical and management experience in development and operation of military undersea engineering projects.

2. Detailed knowledge of and experience with the design, manufacture, installation and survivability assessment of equipment used in military ocean applications.

3. Detailed knowledge of and experience involving the design, fabrication and testing of prototype technologies/equipment for ocean applications.

4. Senior-level experience with project concept development, planning, and systems engineering including requirements generation and analysis, development of test and evaluation plans, and interface definitions.

Education:

Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science discipline related to the work scope outlined herein from an accredited four-year College or University. An advanced degree in an engineering or science discipline is preferred.

Certification:

Professional engineering registration is required

2. Project Manager

The individual must have the following experience:

1. Minimum of ten (10) years of directly applicable technical and management experience in design, development, installation and maintenance of government and Commercial Ocean engineering systems.

2. Detailed knowledge of requirements for military ocean engineering systems and experience in implementing and fielding systems.

3. Four (4) years of experience reviewing and approving the work of engineers, support staff and contract administrative personnel at the project level.

4. Four (4) years of experience with financial management including management information systems, reporting, and negotiations for supplies and services.

5. Four (4) years of experience as Project Manager for DoD engineering Services.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited four (4) year College or University, advanced degrees are preferable.

3. Senior Engineer

The individual must have the following experience:

1. Minimum of ten (10) years of directly applicable experience in design, development, installation and maintenance of government and Commercial Ocean engineering systems.

2. Senior level experience in development of ocean engineering systems.

3. General experience in computer applications related to ocean engineering systems.

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required from an accredited four (4) year College or University, Advanced degrees are preferable.

Certification:

Professional engineering registration is required.

4. Engineer

The individual must have the following experience:

1. Five (5) years of directly applicable experience in design, development, installation and maintenance of government and Commercial Ocean engineering systems.

2. Three (3) years of experience in application of at-sea load handling systems such as deck winches, deck machinery, and load/motion compensation equipment.

3. Three (3) years of experience in the systematic application of corrosion control method to undersea systems.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited four (4) year College or University, Advanced degrees are preferable.

5. Facilities Security Officer

The individual must have the following experience:

1. Two (2) years’ experience in working with DoD industrial security matters. Security Officer must be familiar with the 32 CFR Part 117 National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Communications Security (COMSEC) requirements, clearance procedures, and implementation of the procedures.

Education:

Completion of Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Approved Facility Security Officer Training within six (6) months of contract award.

6. Marine Construction Supervisor

The individual must have the following experience:

1. Fifteen (15) years (post-degree) experience or twenty (20) years of professional experience in ocean construction projects.

2. A minimum of eight (8) years of the required experience must have been in direct supervision of multi-disciplined ocean construction labor forces, equipment and personnel for technically complex offshore projects.

3. Specific experience must include: mooring installations; pile/plate anchor operation; construction operations aboard both commercial and government construction vessels; deep open ocean diving operations; underwater inspections, vessel positioning operations; marine crane and winch operations, and personnel safety procedures.

4. A minimum of ten (10) years of the required experience must have been shipboard in responsible charge of at-sea deck operations for complex deep ocean construction projects.

5. Specific experience must include: direct supervision of offshore construction crews and marine equipment operations including floating cranes, anchor handling boats, supply boats, deck winches, cable handling machinery, welding and burning equipment.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering.

C.3.6 Specifications

The work under this contract must be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement in the individual task order. In the event of any conflict between the Government specification and the Contractor’s proposal submitted for the base contract or any task order, the Government specification must control unless the government specifically accepts the deviation in writing.

C.3.7 Performance Requirements

The contractor Performance Requirements are outlined in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). Specific performance requirements for each subsequent task order will be provided when a Task Order Request for Proposal is submitted to the contractor.

1. Performance Objectives

The performance objectives described below are applicable to the total scope of services being performed under this contract. Additionally, the performance specifications will be addressed in each task order. The measurable objectives that may be used include the following;

1. Timely proposal submissions that meet project requirements.

2. Ability to meet project schedule milestones.

3. Creation and management of an effective QA/QC and Health & Safety Program

4. Ability to manage multiple contract task orders.

5. Ability to demonstrate technical competence and innovation

6. Ability to perform project planning and produce appropriate technical documents/drawings as required.

7. Effective control and management of subcontractor efforts.

8. Ability to meet required performance specifications.

9. Ability to manage and execute task orders within the negotiated budget.

2. Performance Measurement

The following will be used to measure performance of the above stated objectives.

1. All proposals are submitted on or before the due date and meet all project requirements.

2. In performance of task orders, all project schedules are (excluding government accepted delays).

3. Projects meet all OSHA and other standards as identified in the individual task orders.

4. Multiple contract task orders are managed while meeting all task order requirements.

5. Performance of the task order reflects technical competence and innovation that adds value to the overall project.

6. Technical documents and drawings meet program requirements.

7. Subcontractor cost, schedule, and technical competency meet project requirements.

8. All task order performance specifications are met.

9. All task orders are completed within the negotiated budget.

C.3.8 Quality Planning, Control and Assurance

C.3.8.1 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

The quality assurance surveillance plan (QASP) outlines the framework and methods that will be utilized to provide surveillance and review of the Contractor’s fulfillment of contract acceptance criteria and other contract standards, including its quality control plan execution. The Government shall develop the QASP and evaluate Contractor performance based on this framework. The Government will evaluate the overall project performance on a regular basis to provide confidence that the project will satisfy the relevant quality standards. The QASP shall be applicable to all subcontractors and members of the contractor’s team.

C.3.8.2 Quality Control Plan (QC)

1. The Contractor must monitor the specific project results to determine that they comply with relevant quality standards and identify ways to eliminate causes of unsatisfactory performance through utilization of its Quality Control (QC) plan based on Project Management Institute (PMI) best practices.

2. The Contractor must address the quality control planning, execution and tracking to be utilized to ensure compliance with task order performance standards. The contractor must develop, implement and maintain a quality control program. The system must include inspection, validation, evaluation, corrective action and procedures necessary to effect quality control of all performance and products under the contract. The system must allow inspection and evaluation by the government.

C.3.9 Government Furnished Information, Services, and Equipment Information

The Government will make available relevant standards, functional statements, technical manuals, computer systems guides, reference material, regulations, instructions, and operational procedures necessary to accomplish this contract. Details of GFE/GFI will be specified in the individual task orders.

C.3.10 Contractor Furnished Information, Services, and Equipment

1. The Contractor must provide technical support as needed to meet the requirements of a task order as it pertains to facilities, supplies, and services.

2. Contractor is responsible for obtaining Card Readers and Software to be utilized with the Government furnished CAC Cards on non-NMCI workstations.

3. Compliance with current and future DOD, DON, CYBERCOM, Naval Network Warfare Command (NNWC), NMCI, NAVFAC, and local guidance and directives is required for all Contractor workstations connecting remotely to NAVFAC networks or Information Systems.

C.3.11 Project Management and Contract Oversight

1. The Contractor is responsible for project management and contract oversight, which requires day-to-day administration of resources associated with all task orders under this contract. Project management and contract oversight must include a well-defined and efficient line of authority, open lines of communication, and a dedicated Contract Project Officer as point of contact (POC), who will address any related issues to the COR and Contracting Officer.

2. The Contractor Project Officer must provide, on an ongoing monthly basis, project management information via status reports and/or meetings.

3. All meetings and reviews must be held either at the Contracting Officer or the COR’s office, or at any other location as specified by the COR within the geographic locations identified in the task order. The contractor must submit a monthly status report consisting of an Executive Summary detailing the major accomplishments, activities, of the previous month and challenges that need attention.

4. These reports must contain an accurate and timely summary of major accomplishments, man hours worked in the field by contractor and subcontractor personnel, and relevant activities.

5. Reports will be provided to the COR in Adobe PDF format. Alternate report formatting may be considered at the discretion of the COR.

6. The Contractor must submit monthly reports via E-Mail to the COR no later than five (5) business days after the end of the month.

C.4.0 Travel

1. The contractor must perform travel as required in individual task orders. All OCONUS travel must be approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and local Security Management Officer.

2. Travel arrangements and costs must be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations.

3. Contractor personnel traveling overseas are required to obtain their own passports.

C.5.0 Contractor Identification

1. All Contractor employees must ensure, that when participating in meetings with Government and/or other Contractor employees, that their personnel properly identify themselves as Contractor employees so that their actions will not be construed as acts of Government officials.

2. In accordance with DFARS 211.106, the contractor must ensure that external correspondence signed by Contractor employees is on company letterhead. Internal correspondence, including e-mail and memoranda, must include the name of the company in the signature line or in another clearly identifiable location. In all contact with the public and Government officials, contractor personnel must identify themselves as contractor employees working under contract to NAVFAC.

3. Contractor must ensure that their onsite personnel, when receiving or placing calls using the government telephone, identify their employer, in addition to whatever other appropriate greeting are used.

4. All Contractor staff working on a Government installation must wear at all times while on the installation a DoD or Contractor furnished Identification. If the contractor is assigned workspaces in a Government facility the contractor must clearly mark them “contractor” and their company name and their name.

5. The Contractor must comply with the implementation of Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication Number 201, Personal Identify Verification of Federal Employees, and Contractors.

C.6.0 Intellectual Property

This contract is funded by the United States Government. The government must receive intellectual property rights as set forth in the applicable non-commercial DFARs clause 252.227-7023.

C.7.0 Non-Personal Service Statement

Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor employees will perform independent of and without the supervision of any Government official. Contractor employees may not modify Federal policy, obligate the funds of the U.S. Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government will control access to the facility and will perform the inspection and acceptance of the completed work.

C.8.0 Contract Security, Privacy Act Requirements & Licensing

C.8.1 Clearances and Licensing

Contractor personnel working on this contract must be U.S. Citizens. Work under this contract will require application and compliance with the following: SECNAV M-5239.3 Department of the Navy (DoN) Cybersecurity Manual and Department of Defense (DoD) 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program.

C.8.2 Security Clearance Requirements

1. This effort will involve the Contractor to access information/material ranging in sensitivity from Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) to Classified National Security Information (NSI) at the Secret level. All Contractor and Subcontractor employees gaining access to CUI and/or NSI must have a current (within the past 10 years) favorable Tier 3 or equivalent investigation or higher investigation prior to starting work on the contract. All Contractor and Subcontractor employees gaining access to classified NSI must have an NDA reflected in DISS and be placed in access by NAVFAC EXWC prior to gaining access to Secret information. All service and support on this contract or subsequent TO are required to be U.S. citizens and must be able to obtain and maintain favorable adjudication of the aforementioned Personnel Security Investigation (PSI). The Facility Security Officer (FSO) is responsible or initiating, assisting the employee and submitting the background investigation paperwork per the 32 CFR Part 117 National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

2. All Contractor and Subcontractor personnel working on this contract must be U.S. Citizens not U.S. persons. U.S. citizenship must be validated by a Department of Homeland Security Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.

3. Contractor and Subcontractor personnel cannot begin work on the contract or any associated TO until written concurrence from the government security management office is obtained, stating that the employee has met the criteria to support this contract. In support of this requirement, the contractor must submit a visit request via DISS or current DoD clearance repository, for a length of one calendar year reflecting all personnel working on the contract 14 days before start of scheduled work. This visit request must be submitted annually and updated as needed due to personnel changes.

4. The government retains the right to request removal of Contractor/Subcontractor personnel, who regardless of prior clearance or adjudication status whose actions, while assigned to this contract, are determined by the COR or government security management office to conflict with the interest of the government. If such a removal occurs, the Contractor must assign qualified personnel, with the required investigation, to any vacancy.

5. The Contractor/Subcontractor must report any personnel who are no longer working under this contract effort within 48 business hours to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR).

C.8.3 OPSEC Plan

Contractor must have a Government approved OPSEC Plan in place prior to commencement of services under any resultant contract or task order

C.8.4 Facility Clearance Level (FCL)

Contractors bidding this contract and any associated TOs requiring access to classified information must have the appropriate facility clearance for the level of access required. The contractor must be required to maintain the appropriate facilities and management control to support a “Secret” level of clearance throughout the duration of this contract. NAVFAC EXWC will not assist contractors in obtaining the appropriate FCL in support of this contract.

C. 8.5 Logical and Physical Access

1. Contractors and Subcontractors may require logical or physical access to DoD installations and or Navy Information Technology (IT) systems. Common Access Cards (CAC) will only be issued in accordance with DoDI-5200.46. Contractors must submit required paperwork to the COR and all CAC issuances will be conducted by the government security management office. Contractor employees who do not require access to Navy IT systems or physical access to a single DoD installation will use the local defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS). DBIDS processing is the responsibility of the Contractor.

2. If a Contractor/Subcontractor is already in possession of a CAC in support of another contract, they may retain the CAC until such a time as they no longer require it for that contracting effort. The Contractor/Subcontractor must still submit the required Contractor Eligibility Request vice a DD-1172-2 to the government security management office via the COR.

3. Once a contractor no longer requires CAC or DBIDS access in support of this contract, the Contractor/Subcontractor must mail the applicable card to NAVFAC EXWC via Command Security Manager, 1000 23rd Ave, Port Hueneme, CA 93043 and email the COR the USPS tracking number, or return it to a local RAPIDS office.

C.8.6 Safeguarding Sensitive Unclassified and Classified Materials

1. The Contractor must protect all CUI and NSI information per DoD 5200.01 volumes 1-3, 32 CFR Part 117 National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and Navy Information Security Program manuals. Contractor/Subcontractor personnel must not disclose and must safeguard procurement sensitive information, computer systems and data, privacy act data, and government personnel work products, which are obtained or generated in the performance under this contract. This includes but is not limited to electronic transmission of material.

2. Personnel must adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code (USC), section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations.

3. Contract and Subcontractor must be held liable for all PII, CUI, and Classified data breaches where it is culpable (e.g., unauthorized disclosure, contract proprietary information, social security numbers, etc.).

4. Classified work may only be conducted at Government facilities or cleared contractor facilities as directed. Upon completion of this contract and any associated TO, all CUI and NSI documentation (reports, working papers, photographs, drawings, government furnished equipment or information, etc.) must be turned over to : NAVFAC EXWC, Code OC, 1000 23rd Avenue, Building 1100, Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4370.

C.8.7 Photography

If photography or video imagery is required in the performance of this contract, contractor must obtain the appropriate command or installation photography pass. A formal review of all photography or video imagery must be completed by the host security office before the use of photography or video imagery can be utilized by the Contractor or Subcontractor.

C.8.8 Foreign Travel

Contractor employees traveling to foreign counties under this effort must comply with the Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG) and gain the appropriate country and theater clearance prior to travel. Foreign clearances for cleared personnel will be supported by the Contractor Facilities Security Officer. Any Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) system Letter of Authorization requirements must be processed by the COR for this contract. If contractor employees are traveling to a Force Protection Condition Charlie or higher country in support of this effort, a request must be submitted to the government security management office to obtain Individual Anti-Terrorism Plan/Travel Tracker approvals. Travel submission requirements dependent on location may be as follows: