N6660426Q0260 SOW.pdf

V4.6_OCTOBER2025

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

(Fiber Optic Training)

1.0 Background

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) is a research activity of the United States Navy operating under the direction of the Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). It provides research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, analysis, assessment, and Fleet support capabilities for submarines, autonomous underwater systems, and offensive and defensive undersea weapon systems, NUWCDIVNPT also stewards existing and emerging technologies in support of undersea warfare.

1.1 Places of Performance

The contractor shall instruct the classes aboard NUWCDIVNPT.

1.2 Authorized Users

All codes at NUWCDIVNPT may use this service contract for training.

1.3 Sponsors

NUWCDIVNPT.

1.4 Types of Funding

Overhead.

2.0 Scope

Training is to be provided for employees to obtain the naval ship fiber optic qualification and certification via approved fiber optic training established by NAVSEA INSTRUCTION 9088.2.

Qualified instruction is authorized through Naval Surface Warfare Center Division Dahlgren identified by the Certified Fiber Optics Trainers List.

This Certified Fiber Optics Trainers List designates three (3) authorized training companies to provide the training: Kitco Fiber Optics, kSaria Service Corporation and C-Arts. Only these companies are permitted to instruct NUWCDIVNPT employees identified per Submarine Acoustics Program Office (PMS401) correspondence Ser 401/0095 dated 25 Apr 19 in the required qualifications.

The award shall be for three (3) courses. One rendition each of “Termination and Testing”, one rendition of “Recertified Fiber Optics Termination and Testing” and one of “Fusion Splicing”.

All training is to be conducted in a Face-to-Face Environment. A training certificate for each individual shall be delivered within fourteen (14) days of class completion. Procurement of additional classes will be scheduled on an individual basis directly with the contractor to the mutual agreement of the contractor and the Government. The contractor shall provide trainers qualified to facilitate the trainings.

2.1 Program or Systems Supported

Code 90 Training Program

3.0 Applicable Documents

N/A

4.0 Technical Requirements

This training encompasses the use of Navy standards-based methods and procedures, and Navy qualified and approved fiber optic components for fiber optic installation efforts.

4.1 Materials

The contractor shall make all required hardware and class materials available at NUWCDIVNPT prior to the start of the first day of the training course under contract.

The contractor will arrange to procure, provide, and deliver to NUWCDIVNPT training site in Newport, RI all materials, hardware class resources for the Termination and Testing and Fusion Splicing classes. This also entails obtaining necessary Security clearances to deliver these materials onto the base according to current protocols. A predefined training location will be identified for classes, which shall be secure in non-class hours, where all supplies will be stored for the duration of the training. Returning the class materials to the contractor’s location will be at the expense and arrangement of the contractor.

4.1.2 Rosters

The contractor shall have students sign in each day of each class, on a roster provided by NUWCDIVNPT and shall return the roster to the Workforce Development Branch point of contact within forty-eight (48) hours of the completion of the course.

4.2 Courses

4.2.1 Instruct “Termination and Testing” Course

The contractor will conduct the forty (40) hour course entitled “Termination and Testing”. The contractor shall provide all required course materials for a minimum of fifteen (15) attendees per class. The typical audience for this workshop consists of design engineers, process engineers, planners, machine programmers, tool and gage designers, toolmakers, machinists, quality engineers, managers and project leads.

The course should cover, but is not limited to, all qualifications and certifications via approved fiber optic training established by NAVSEA INSTRUCTION 9088.2:

• CORE Module

• Single terminus Fiber Optic Termination – (Light Duty) Module

• Multi-terminus Fiber Optic Termination – (Heavy Duty) Module

• Optical Testing Module

4.2.2 Instruct “Recertified Fiber Optic Termination and Testing” course

The contractor will conduct the twenty-four (24) hour course entitled “Recertified Fiber Optic Termination and Testing”. The contractor shall provide all required course materials for a minimum of fifteen (15) attendees. The typical audience for this workshop consists of design engineers, process engineers, planners, machine programmers, tool and gage designers, toolmakers, machinists, quality engineers, managers and project leads.

The course should cover, but is not limited to, review of all qualifications and certifications via approved fiber optic training established by NAVSEA

INSTRUCTION 9088.2:

• CORE Module

• Single terminus Fiber Optic Termination – (Light Duty) Module

• Multi-terminus Fiber Optic Termination – (Heavy Duty) Module

• Optical Testing Module

4.2.3. Instruct “Fusion Splicing” course

The contractor will conduct the eight (8) hour course titled “Fusion Splicing”. The contractor shall provide all required course materials for a minimum of fifteen (15) attendees.

The course should cover, but is not limited to, all qualifications and certifications via approved fiber optic training established by NAVSEA INSTRUCTION 9088.2:

• Fusion Splicing Module

5.0 Progress Reports

N/A

6.0 Government Furnished Information

The following Government Furnished Information (GFI) will be made available under this contract.

Number Title Applicable SOW Task Number

4.1.2 Rosters 4.1.2

7.0 Government Furnished Property

N/A

8.0 Quality Surveillance and Performance Standards

N/A

9.0 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Requirements The Government has determined that this procurement is an exception to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards (36 C.F.R. Part 1194, Appendix A).

Notwithstanding that an exception exists, the Contractor may furnish items or services provided under this contract that comply with the ICT Accessibility Standards (36 C.F.R. Part 1194, Appendix A).

10.0 Security Compliance

10.1 Program Protection

SECURITY: All Contractor personnel shall adhere to the Security provisions of 32 CFR Part 117 – National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). While performing work at a Government Facility, Contractor personnel shall comply with the security regulations of the host facility. Applicable FAR, DFARS, NMCARS clauses, and NAVSEA text shall be adhered to in the performance of this contract. Security incidents shall be promptly reported through the companies Facility Security Officer (FSO), to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), and the Cognizant Security Office to NUWCDIVNPT Security.

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) including Legacy FOUO and Covered Defense Information (meeting the definition of 48 CFR 252.204–7012(a)) generated and/or provided under this contract shall be marked and safeguarded as specified in DoD Instruction 5200.48, CUI available at:

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/520048p.PDF. Any product containing Covered Defense Information shall be assigned a distribution statement (distribution statements B through F) in accordance with DoDI 5230.24 (Distribution Statements on Technical Documents); and DoDI 5230.24, Enclosure 3 Procedures, available at https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/523024p.pdf

INFORMATION SECURITY: If the work is performed at the Contractor's facility, the Contractor shall implement and maintain security procedures and controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified information and controlled unclassified information (CUI) and to control distribution of CUI in accordance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) codifying 32 CFR Part 117, NISPOM Rule, and SECNAV M-5510.36B. If the work is performed at the Government's facility, the Contractor shall comply with facility policy.

CUI INCIDENT REPORTING AND RESPONSE: The Contractor shall promptly report any unauthorized, inadvertent, or illegal release or disclosure of CUI to the Contracting Officer’s Representative / Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Procuring Contracting Officer, and the Security Office. Contractor personnel shall coordinate this effort through the relevant industry site FSO.

PUBLIC RELEASE: Any controlled unclassified information pertaining to this contract shall not be released for public dissemination, including posting to any social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter, unless it has been approved for public release by appropriate U.S. Government authority. Proposed public releases shall be submitted for approval prior to release through the appropriate U.S. Government Office.

10.2 Operations Security (OPSEC)

OPSEC is a process that identifies critical information to determine if friendly actions can be observed by adversary intelligence systems, determines if information obtained by adversaries could be interpreted to be useful to them, and then executes selected measures that eliminate or reduce adversary exploitation of friendly critical information.

The Contractor shall develop and implement, and update 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. The Contractor shall be responsible for the subcontractor implementation of the OPSEC requirements. The Contractor developed OPSEC program may include Information Assurance and Communications Security (COMSEC). The OPSEC program shall be in accordance with National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) 28, and at a minimum shall include:

1) Assignment of responsibility for OPSEC direction and implementation.

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

3) Establishment of OPSEC education and awareness training. To include initial and annual OPSEC training.

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

5) Flow down of OPSEC requirements to subcontractors when applicable.

While performing aboard Government sites, the contractor shall: comply with all OPSEC instructions and policies; include OPSEC as part of its ongoing security awareness program and take all required Agency training; Be responsive to the Supporting OPSEC Manager on a non-interference basis; and Protect sensitive unclassified information and activities, which could compromise classified information or operations, or degrade the planning and execution of operations performed by the Requiring Organization and contractor in support of the mission.

10.3 Electronic Spillage

Electronic Spillage (ES) is defined as a situation where information of higher classification than a system is authorized to process is introduced into that system, intentionally or otherwise. If a Contractor is determined to be responsible for an ES, all direct and indirect costs incurred by the Government for ES remediation will be charged to the Contractor.