Draft BTSS PWS - 20 Aug 2025.pdf

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Performance Work Statement (Includes associated Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Operational Test Command (OTC) BASE TEST SUPPORT SERVICES (BTSS) FY26-31

21 May 2025

Part 1 General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. The United States (U.S.) Government shall not exercise supervision or control over the Contractor’s employees performing the tasks herein. Such contract employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn shall be responsible to the U.S.

Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide data management, document preparation, data collection, database development, data entry, reports, off- the-shelf instrumentation, and logistics support to operational tests events conducted by the U. S. Army Operational Test Command (OTC). The Contractor shall be required to perform field test support, data collection, data base management, data entry, and technical input to some test planning documents in support of operational test mission to include all the following:

- Preparation and maintenance of test sites, supplies, and use of Government

Furnished Property (GFP) provided to the Contractor and Inventory Management List (IML) made available to the contractor; IML made available to the contractor TE J.

- Maintenance, dispatch services, recovery, and operators for test support vehicles, generators and other equipment required.

- Providing data entry, and data visualization.

- Operating Government provided off-the-shelf instrumentation.

- Perform supply actions in support of the contracted mission and testing.

Primary locations of performance are Fort Hood, Texas, and Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (ABNSOTD) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, with additional support for motor pool operations at Fort Bliss, TX. Additional locations are but not limited to Fort Huachuca, Arizona, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma; will be identified in individual Task Order Request for Proposal’s (TO-RFPs) and may require the delivery of test support services at locations within both the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). Requirements will be issued IAW the procedures set forth in the Government’s TO-RFP/ Task Order Proposal (TOP) process.

1.2 Background: The OTC mission is to plan for, conduct, and report on independent operational tests, experiments, and assessments of Army materiel and information mission area systems to inform acquisition and fielding decisions for Army and select multi-service Warfighting systems.

1.2.1 OTC is headquartered at Fort Hood, Texas and is a subordinate command of the U.S.

Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

1.2.2 Testing of materiel and major acquisition systems is complex. Operational testing involves a major effort in the integration of data management, data collection, logistics and field services documentation support. Operational testing requires the flexibility and depth of professional and technical expertise, professional managers with a technical staff capable of modifying and operating complex databases.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The Contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, supplies, materials, equipment, training, and tools, not otherwise provided as Government Furnished Property (GFP), to perform non-personal services required to support the operational test, data collection, and experimentation mission of OTC.

1.3.1. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be a five-year ordering period with a six (6) moth extension period only. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Order Period: 01 April 2026 – 01 March 2031, and an additional six-month extension period of 2 March 2031 – 30 Sep 31.

1.4 Objectives: The Contractor shall provide specific technical requirements in support of data management, data collection, logistics, and field operations to support the test missions of OTC to include Joint and Multi-Service tests, combined Developmental and Operational Test, training activities, and other Department of Defense (DoD) Organizations.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed IAW this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's QCP is how it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

The Contractor’s Proposed QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within thirty (30) days of after contract award.

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within 20 calendar days prior to the effective date of the change. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have 5 calendar days to submit a Final QCP. After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than calendar days prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor.

The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

(a) A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team;

(b) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all deliverables (etc. timelines, deadlines, and goals);

(c) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including the contract’s clauses;

(d) How the Contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) processes/approvals throughout contract performance;

(e) How the Contractor will ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items

(Paragraph 1.7 Key Control);

(f) How the Contractor will inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided

Equipment / Materials;

(g) How the Contractor will identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future; and

(h) How the Contractor will file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years.

1.5.1.1 An Analysis of Quality Control and Timeliness of Submittals (i.e. deliverables) shall be provided to the COR within 30 calendar days upon completion of each option period or Task Order.

1.5.1.2 The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 72 hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within 2 working days.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.)

deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in Jan Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: Reserved

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. All times zones are local by state location. Please refer to the following:

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are Monday through Friday 0730 to 1630 local time zone, except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph

1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours are Monday through Friday 0730 to 1630 local time zone, except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above. The Government facility may close due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings and will be communicated by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: Continuous Contractor service may be required for one or more test operations, running sequentially or concurrently, day or night, or in any combination. The Government may require the Contractor to provide services on weekends or holidays and may require an extended workday that could require two or more work shifts or adjusted workweeks. Overtime may be required for one or more of the shifts. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce at all times, for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons unless the KO instructs them to work per para 1.5.3.1 as listed above.

1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a Work Plan.

The plan, as a minimum, shall identify regularly scheduled work (to include location, work to be completed, timeline, etc.) If the need for overtime is anticipated, the Contractor must receive approval from the Contracting Officer at a minimum seven (7) calendar days prior to execution.

The proposed Contractor’s Work Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Office via the COR for review within 30 workdays after date of contract award (TE W DID A016). The Government will review and either accept or return their comments to the Contractor within seven (7) days.

The Contractor shall then have three (3) days to submit a Final Work Plan (TE W DID A016).

Any proposed change to the accepted Final Work Plan is required to be resubmitted via the COR for review and acceptance by the Contracting Officer at a minimum thirty (30) days prior to implementation. The timeline noted above shall apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes.

1.5.5 Training Holidays: USAOTC has historically granted military personnel training holidays as compensation for time that they spent in field training. These are typically combined with regular holiday leave schedules (for example, Christmas half days or day on day off schedules). Training holidays may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with occupants will be necessary or the work in affected facilities shall be rescheduled after the training holiday.

However, announced training holidays or exodus of military personnel may provide the Contractor with an opportunity for unrestricted access to facilities and areas. The Contractor shall take full advantage of such opportunities by planning maintenance or actions that are better accomplished when such areas are vacant.

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will primarily be performed at Fort Hood, Texas, with test support operations for Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Other locations will be identified in individual TO-RFP and may require the delivery of test support services at locations CONUS and OCONUS. See TE AA for a complete list of potential testing locations.

1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security-related matters:

1.6.1 Security Program: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a have a Tier 1 (T1), formerly known as National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). IAW AR 25-2, at time of the proposal submission and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are IAW with the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254), which is currently accessible at the following link:

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd0254.pdf

1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: When the services and support being performed require access to security controlled or classified information, the Contractor shall obtain and provide personnel with the appropriate security clearance. The classification of the work to be performed and the items to be delivered under this contract will be determined and handled IAW the DD Form 254 pertaining to this contract. Contractor personnel shall comply with AR 25-2 and AR 380-5 to include the security training requirements in AR 380-5, paragraph 8-1, and AR 380-49, Chapter 3, as mandatory training for Contractor employees who handle classified materials. The Contractor shall also comply with the Industrial Security Program IAW DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). See Section 6.0 for the location of memorandums and policies. The Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254 (TE R) will be incorporated as part of this contract.

1.6.2.1 The Program Manager (PM), Logistics Manager (LM) and Security Manager shall possess a Top- Secret clearance. The Information Technology Lead shall possess a Secret clearance. Other personnel may require clearances based upon classification of test events being supported and positions held in this contract. T h e c ontractor shall be prepared to provide personnel with clearances when required by a task order to handle classified information to include Top Secret. At a minimum, interim clearances shall be required at the contract start date for key personnel and for those personnel required to support tests. A request for clearance shall be made within five (5) working days after hiring and shall contain a request for an interim clearance. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure updates are provided to the KO and COR once appropriate security clearances have been obtained.

Compliance by the Contractor’s personnel with AR 25-2 and AR 380-5 is required. The Contractor shall also comply with the Industrial Security Program IAW DoD 5220.22-M. See Section 6.0 for the location of memorandums and policies. As stated, the approved DD Form 254 will be incorporated as part of this contract 1.21.

1.6.2.2 All personnel hired under this contract who do not require a security clearance must have a Tier 1 (T1), formerly known as National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). IAW AR 25-2, “Contractor personnel without a security clearance shall have a favorable investigation on file, a favorable review of local personnel, base and military, medical, other security records as appropriate, and have a T1 investigation initiated or on file (Contractor) for access to the Government computer network.”

1.6.2.3 Denial of Access. Contractor personnel who have not received the required security clearance shall not be granted access to classified information nor allowed to perform classified work.

1.6.2.4 Tier III or Tier III-R LAN Access Requirement. All Contractor personnel requiring access to the OTC LAN and other Information Technology (IT) systems involving sensitive information with higher-level access shall be required to have a Tier III.

1.6.3 Access and general protection/security policy and procedures: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or host nation equivalent. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA, local policy and OTC Memorandum 190-2. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.3.1 Escorts The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be escorted at all times by host nation security personnel or by an individual designated by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) while accessing U.S. facilities or activities.

1.6.3.2 Installation Pass Log: Personnel whose contracts exceed 180 days in duration are required to be processed for a CAC if required. Personnel whose contract is less than 180 days in duration will receive a personnel pass valid until the expiration of the contract or business venture date. In addition, the Contractor shall provide the the COR, an Initial Installation Pass Log within three (3) calendar days after contract award (TE O CDRL A013).

The log must at a minimum contain the following information the individual’s name, date of birth, contract number, duration of visit, and point of contact for access. The log shall be updated as employees are added or removed. The Updated Installation Pass Log shall be current and available at any time upon request by the Government and submitted to the COR within five (5) days after any changes to the log (TE O CDRL A013).

1.6.3.3 Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment: The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within Three (3) working days. TE X

CDRL A017)

1.6.3.4 Contract Termination or Cancellation: Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within 3 working day’s.(TE S DID A018).

1.6.3.5 Common Access Cards (CAC) and CAC Log: Mission Partner Identity, Credential and Access Management (MP ICAM) will be used to register applicants, administer and manage personnel. The CAC will be issued for a period not to exceed three (3) years from the date of issuance. If the contract is for a period of one year, then the CAC shall only be issued for one year. New CACs will be issued for the remaining performance periods that are longer than three years. All Contractor employees requiring a CAC must have at least a Tier 1 for minimum access (previously the National Agency Check with Inquiries or NACI) trustworthy investigation submitted through the Office of Personnel Management to receive a CAC through the MP ICAM. National Agency Check investigations with current/valid dates are accepted investigations for Contractor employees requiring a CAC. Industry/Company background investigations are unacceptable to receive a CAC or to have access to the LAN. The Contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following:

(1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely

(2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures

(3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD. All Contractor personnel requiring access to the OTC LAN and other IT systems shall have a favorable background investigation for trustworthiness determination initiated or on file as verified on the digitally signed DD Form 2875 by an appointed Security Manager IAW AR 25-2 and Cyber Security for USAOTC, OTC Memorandum 25-2.

1.6.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have at minimum an active personnel security clearance at the Tier 1 (T1) level in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) at time of the proposal submission and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are IAW with the attached DD Form 254, “Department of Defense (DOD) Security Classification Specification” (The unit security monitor is responsible for initiating this form). The Contractor shall ensure that contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements when the employee has access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret.” The Contract will ensure the employee complies with the Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DOD 5220.22-M), and any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.

1.6.4.1 The contractor shall follow Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.223-7004, Drug-free Work Force. The contractor shall conduct drug tests, ensuring all top secret cleared contractor employees are tested at least once per year, each year of the contract, as well as when there is a reasonable suspicion that an employee uses illegal drugs. The drug testing shall be at the contractor’s expense. Positive drug test results shall be made available to both the KO and COR within 24 hours of known test results.

Records of drug testing shall be made available to the COR.

1.6.4.2 The Program Manager (PM), Logistics Manager (LM) and Security Manager shall possess a Top- Secret clearance. The Information Technology Lead shall possess a Secret clearance. Other personnel may require clearances based upon classification of test events being supported and positions held in this contract. Contractor shall be prepared to provide personnel with clearances when required by a task order to handle classified information to include Top Secret. At a minimum, interim clearances shall be required at contract start date for key personnel and for those personnel required to support tests. A request for clearance shall be made within five (5) working days after hiring and shall contain a request for an interim clearance. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure updates are provided to the KO and COR once appropriate security clearances have been obtained. Compliance by the Contractor’s personnel with AR 25-2 and AR 380-5 is required. The Contractor shall also comply with the Industrial Security Program IAW DoD 5220.22-M. See Section 6.0 for location of memorandums and policies. As stated, the approved DD Form 254 will be incorporated as part of this contract 1.21.

1.6.4.3 All personnel hired under this contract who do not require a security clearance must have a Tier 1 (T1), formerly known as National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). IAW AR 25-2, “Contractor personnel without a security clearance shall have a favorable investigation on file, a favorable review of local personnel, base and military, medical, other security records as appropriate, and have a T1 investigation initiated or on file (Contractor) for access to the Government computer network.”

1.6.4.4 Denial of Access. Contractor personnel who have not received required security clearance shall not be granted access to classified information nor allowed to perform classified work.

1.6.4.5 Tier III or Tier III-R LAN Access Requirement. All Contractor personnel requiring access to the OTC LAN and other Information Technology (IT) systems involving sensitive information with higher-level access shall be required to have a Tier III.

1.6.5 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the State Police Department of their U.S. residence. Security checks that have been completed as part of a personnel security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement.

Documentation of these checks will be made available to the KO or COR upon request. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. If the Government determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide to the KO or COR, the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract:

• Full birth name

• Married name (if applicable)

• SSN or local equivalent (ID card number)

• Date of birth

• Place of birth (city, country)

1.6.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the Contractor shall immediately notify the KO and COR of that information. The Contractor shall make notification of:

(1) Traffic violations, other than parking, will be reported to the KO or COR only if the contract is for drivers for the Government;

(2) Any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person; and

(3) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this requirement.

1.6.5.2 Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph my result in requiring the Contractor to remove a contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract.

1.6.5.3 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.6.6.1 Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligible Requirements: Before CAC issuance, the Contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The Contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DOD facility and access, via logon, to DOD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DOD network using DOD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DOD facilities or multiple non-DOD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DOD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management. Contractor personnel shall return CAC to appropriate U.S. Government authorities within five (5) days of the end of their contractual duties.

1.6.6.1.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access: Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The employee performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent. In addition to the changes other authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Governments Security Officer may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.6.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014- 05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.6.7 Access to Government Information Systems: All Contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract who have access to a government information system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services and must successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter (TE K).

1.6.8 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13). The Contractor shall implement and maintain a Physical Security SOP. The Physical Security SOP shall be submitted to the COR for KO review and approval within thirty (30) calendar days of contract award (CDRL Y DID A0

18). Changes to the SOP shall be submitted to the KO for review and acceptance not later than ten (10) working days prior to the effective date of change. The Physical Security SOP must be capable of responding to both internal and external attack situations in the realm of physical security and shall provide the maximum elements necessary to ensure the safety and security of the facilities and the critical assets within, without interfering with day-to-day operational procedures. It shall address critical elements, such as Deterrence, Detection, Response, and Recovery. The Physical Security SOP will be IAW all OTC policies, ATEC, III Corps, and Fort Hood Physical Security procedures and regulations. All Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured at all times in compliance with the Badge Access System installed on the facilities.

1.6.9 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel. Government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public.

1.6.9.1 Operations Security (OPSEC) SOP/Plan Requirements: The Contractor shall implement and maintain an OPSEC program for preventing the disclosure of critical information or sensitive information which could jeopardize the Government’s ability to execute its mission or to adequately protect its personnel and/or equipment. The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/plan within 90 calendar days of contract award to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer (KO) to be reviewed and approved by the Government OPSEC Officer on the supporting installation (CDRL Z DID A019). The SOP must contain a training plan that includes an initial OPSEC brief, continuous awareness, and annual OPSEC training. This plan will include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it and why it needs to be protected. The contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as ordered by the commander. Awareness/training shall includes, but not be limited to information disclosure via letters, conversations, photographs, resumes, electronic mail (e-mail), Social social media/networking sites, dissemination of information and documents disposal. OPSEC Program shall fully comply with the provisions of AR 530-1, Operations Security shall have an identified certified Level II OPSEC coordinator.

1.7 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Contractor’s Security Plan (TE Q DID A015) and the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any incidents of lost or duplicate keys to the Contracting Officer. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from payment due to the

Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the payment due to the Contractor. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Quality Control Plan.

1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.8.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter.

Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.10 Key Personnel: Skilled/experienced professional and/or technical personnel are essential for successful Contractor accomplishment of the work to be performed under this contract. Key personnel are those individuals designated by the Government and/or Contractor as persons in the Contractor’s organization who provide in-depth operational testing and management experience. The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Program Manager (PM), Security Manager, Logistics Manager (LM). The Contractor shall provide a PM who shall have full autonomy and shall be responsible for the total management and coordination of the contract. The PM shall act as the central point of contact for the Contractor with the KO and COR on all contractual matters relating to the daily operation of the contract. In the absence of the PM, another employee shall be designated as the acting PM with a notification provided to the KO and the COR indicating absence duration.

The key personnel shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation and shall be available between 0730 and 1630 local time zone,;

Monday through Friday except federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed unless otherwise required per the TO-RFP.

a. Program Manager: The PM shall possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree plus ten

(10) years’ experience with military systems and five (5) years’ experience in operational test and evaluation. This position must hold a Top-Secret security clearance.

b. Logistics Manager: The LM shall possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree plus ten

(10) years of experience in logistics operations management. Must be knowledgeable of and able to work a variety of automated systems, processes and procedures, and database formats to include Global Combat Support Systems - Army (GCSS-Army). This position must hold a Top-Secret security clearance.

c. Security Manager: The Security Manager shall possess a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five (5) years of related work experience and practical knowledge of and experience with JPAS and e-QIP. Must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience with personnel security, and security management. This position must hold a Top-Secret security clearance.

1.10.1 The Contractor shall notify the KO, in writing, at least two (2) weeks in advance of replacing Key Personnel. Review of replacement personnel qualifications shall occur prior to employment/utilization on the duties of the key personnel being replaced. All requests for approval of substitutions hereunder shall be in writing with a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution(s). The request shall contain a complete resume for the proposed substitute, and any other information requested by the KO to approve or disapprove the proposed substitution. The KO will evaluate such requests and promptly notify the Contractor of the approval or disapproval thereof in writing before key personnel are removed, reassigned, or replaced. A temporary replacement shall be assigned when Key Personnel are unavailable for a continuous period expected to exceed fifteen (15) workdays or reassigned to different work within the contract for a continuous period expected to exceed fifteen (15) workdays. The Contractor shall provide an Emergency Contact List for key personnel upon contract award and provide updates quarterly IAW CDRL A005 Emergency Contact List (TE G).

1.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves, to include proper marking of signature blocks in correspondence, to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports, produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.11.1 Contractor workspace (staging site, on-site office, desk or work area, etc.) shall contain a sign signifying the space is occupied by Contractor employee(s) to ensure that Government employees and the public know that they are not Government employees. The proposed sign shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via the COR for review and acceptance ten (10) calendar days after contract award. Workspace sign location shall be coordinated with the COR. Contractor employees shall identify themselves by name and company affiliation when answering the telephone, presenting briefings, conducting or attending meetings, and seminars. All Contractor correspondence (written, facsimile, and email display) shall include their company name. Requirements for Contractor vehicles is addressed under Part 4 paragraph 4.4.

1.11.2 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715). (For services at Child, Youth, and School Services where children are present, recommend personnel wear identification when children are present.) If required by the Government, contract personnel and all associated subcontractor’s employees accessing U.S. facilities or activities, shall present a valid picture ID provided by the Government while accessing Government owned or contracted facilities and shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, Government issued access badges will not be worn outside designated facility where visible to the general public. Contractor personnel shall return all U.S. Government issued identification to appropriate U.S. Government authorities within five (5) days of the end of their contractual duties.

1.11.3 Appearance of Personnel: Contractor personnel working under this contract shall practice high standards of personal hygiene and maintain a clean, neat appearance while on duty.

1.12 Contractor Travel: The Contractor shall be required to travel during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, support test execution at various locations, and training for other DoD test/training ranges/sites from CONUS to OCONUS as defined in a TO- RFP. The Contractor shall be required to travel to off-site training locations and to ship training aides to these locations in support of this TE S. All travel requests require COR concurrence prior to receiving approval/authorization by the KO. The Contractor is authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), IAW FAR Part 31.205-46, and the limitation of funds specified in this contract/TO-RFP. The Contractor shall be required to make all travel arrangements to include transmitting clearances/visit requests, arranging for transportation, lodging, and any other necessary arrangements to meet the travel requirement IAW the JTR. All travel requires Government approval and authorization seven (7) calendar days prior to scheduled travel.

1.13 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): This includes travel, materials, and supplies associated with the PWS, and test TO-RFPs. The Contractor shall obtain approval from the KO and concurrence from the COR for these costs. This category includes, shipping expenses associated with repairs, upgrades, and visits to Contractor facilities.

1.14 Data Rights: The KO retains the authority to release or deny access to the information.

The Contractor shall be responsible for search and submission of records under the Contractors control upon the KO or COR request. The Contractor shall provide the Government with unlimited rights in all work, including, but not limited to, intellectual property and data rights produced under this contract.

The Contractor shall deliver data and software (with applicable data rights) as set forth in Table

9. In accordance with DFARS 252.227-7013, 7014, 7016, 7017,7019, 7028, 7030, 7037 and DFARS 252.227-7103.6, the Government obtains under this TO “Unlimited Rights” to all non-commercial computer software, software source code, computer software documentation, enhancements, technical data, and similar non-commercial data developed exclusively at Government expense and delivered to the Government under this contract. “Unlimited Rights” means rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose in whole or in part, in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever, and to have the ability to authorize others to do so.

For all non-commercial software provided by contractor, contractor shall ensure that any individual who creates any of the computer software provides an assignment of any and all proprietary rights in the computer software including all copyrights and patent rights to the software so that the Government has the unlimited rights to the software specified above. It is the contractor's obligation to ensure compliance with all open source covenants or requirements if any open source software is included in any deliverable.

The Contractor shall embed the following Code Header in all software components delivered to the Government:

/// SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED

/// UNLIMITED RIGHTS

/// DFARS Clause reference: 252.227-7013 (a)(16) and 252.227-7014 (a)(16) /// Unlimited Rights. The Government has the right to use, modify, reproduce, release, /// perform, display or disclose this (technical data or computer software) in whole or in /// part, in any manner, and for any purpose whatsoever, and to have or authorize others /// to do so.

/// Distribution Statement D. Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense and /// U.S. DoD contractors only in support of US DoD efforts. Other requests shall be /// referred to the Program Executive Officer, USTRANSCOM.

/// Warning: This document contains data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export /// Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Section 2751, et seq.) as amended, or the Export

/// Administration Act (Title 50, U.S.C., App 2401 et seq.) as amended. Violations of /// these export laws are subject to severe criminal and civil penalties. Disseminate in /// accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25.

The Contractor agrees that regardless of how Contractor-provided data/software is developed or modified during Task Order performance, the Contractor shall deliver data/software marked IAW requirements in DFARS 252.227-7013, 252.277-7014, or other applicable DFARS references. All documentation provided under this TO is a deliverable to the Government, and the Government has Unlimited Rights to said documentation.

For commercial data delivered under this contract, the Government has the right to use, modify, reproduce, release, display, or disclose, in whole or in part, in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever, and to have or authorize others to do so. (Refer to DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data, Commercial Items). All deliverables shall be made electronically via email to transcom.scott.tcaq.mbx.cm@mail.mil.