Performance Work Statement AMLC SIG V1 Draft.pdf

Performance Work Statement Army Medical Logistics Command Strategic Support Contract

Fort Detrick, MD

Part 1. General Information

1.0 Description of Services: The contractor shall furnish project management, management analyst, and Logistician support for the Army Medical Logistics Command (AMLC). This PWS is a severable, non-personal professional services contract for highly skilled Subject Matter Expertise to facilitate AMLC’s planning, implementation, and execution of Headquarters of the Army (HQDA) and Congressional level reform. This strategic requirement is for complex services that necessitates highly skilled and technical personnel with a wide range of expertise in unique Army medical logistics (MEDLOG) Information Technology (IT) systems, knowledge in historical Medical Command (MEDCOM) business processes and portfolio management, knowledge of the Army Sustainment Enterprise, and experience and strategic acumen in Congressionally directed legislative change that represents the most transformative reorganization to Army Medicine in over 50 years. Army MEDLOG has unique and intricate problem sets and nuisances that are not found in other Department of Defense military branches or other Army commodities. The Army acts as the lead service for land force operations that must navigate contested supply chains and transportation challenges, and the distribution of medical materiel relies on the Army’s maneuver forces for transportation. In addition, the complexity of these services requires expert knowledge in the other Army commodity area business processes, IT systems (e.g. Global Combat Support System- Army, Theater Enterprise-Wide Logistics System, Logistics Modernization Program, and Army Enterprise Systems Integration Program Hub), and financial management so that the MEDLOG enterprise can assimilate into Army business processes. The Professional Services will support three major lines of effort: 1) AMLC Medical Logistics (MEDLOG) in Campaigning (MiC). 2) AMLC’s implementation of Army Senior Leader and Congressional guidance pertaining to the Army Campaign Plan (ACP) to Integrate Medical Logistics within Sustainment and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2023 Section

724. 3) Planning and implementation of critical AMLC Lifecycle Management Command (LCMC) functions. This requirement includes one (12) month base period of performance with four 12-month option period for Line of Effort 1,2 and 3. Contract personnel will work on-site at AMLC, 693 Neiman Street Ft. Detrick. MD.

1.1 Background

AMLC Mission: The Army’s Class VIII Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC), delivering phase zero readiness to the force while executing the medical materiel management functions for the combatant commands in order to set and sustain operational medical capabilities in all phases in response to Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) and Multi-domain Operations (MDO).

AMLC Vision: The Center of Excellence and the only choice for Global Logistics

1.2 Objectives

1.2.1 This award provides AMLC with strategic support services across 3 tasks: 1) MiC, 2) Army Campaign Plan Implementation and NDAA 2023 transformation, 3) LCMC Functionality. The contract team will assist with programmatic and implementation planning, timelines, change management, strategic communications, metrics, human capital implications, doctrinal implications, and organization implications. The contract team shall consist of six (6) full-time equivalents. Approximate breakout of level of effort per task is identified within each of the task description of this PWS (Part 5).

• Management Analyst: 2 FTE (designated Key)

• Logistician: 2 FTE

• Project Management Specialist: 2 FTE (designated key).

1.3. Scope of Work: The Contractor shall provide personnel and supervision and objectives of AMLC. This PWS identifies services that are severable and are strictly non-personal in nature. This PWS has been reviewed and contains no services that are inherently governmental functions.

(Ref; Deliverables Exhibit A)

1.4. Period of Performance

This requirement includes a one 12 - month base year period of performance and four 12 - month option period.

Base period – one (1) year after PoP start date Option 1 – one (1) year after option exercise Option 2 – one (1) year after option exercise Option 3 – one (1) year after option exercise Option 4 – one (1) year after option exercise

1.5. Holidays

The following is a list of legal federal holidays that services shall not be performed. Services shall not be performed on any other day declared a federal holiday.

• New Year’s Day, January 1st

• Martin Luther King’s Birthday, 3rd Monday in January

• Presidents’ Day, 3rd Monday in February

• Memorial Day, last Monday in May

• Juneteenth National Independence Day, 19 June

• 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

NOTE: Any of the above federal holidays falling on a Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday; holidays falling on a Sunday will be observed on the following Monday. Any holidays that are declared by Presidential Executive Order shall be observed in the same manner as the holidays listed above. If the area in which a contract employee is scheduled to work is closed due to a holiday declared by an Executive Order and the employee is not required to report in, payment will not be made for those hours. Closures of the installation due to inclement weather or other such acts of God shall be handled in the same manner.

1.6. Hours of Operation

Normal duty hours are established as 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; however, these may vary as per each Directorate or Section.

Days of operation are Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays and training holidays. Contract employees shall not be scheduled for more than 40 regular hours in a one (1) week period within the parameters defined above.

Duty hours include a one hour (per 8-hour shift), non-compensable lunch break.

1.6.1. Scheduled Absences. Scheduled absences such as vacations, continuing education units, personal time off shall be scheduled at least 30 calendar days in advance by company supervisor and mutually agreed upon by the COR in order to ensure adequate coverage. Scheduled absences will require back-up/substitute coverage if employee is absent more than one week. Contractor shall provide COR a schedule at least two weeks prior to the starting date of each pay period to identify those employees taking leave and ensure that there is back-up/substitute coverage. (See also Section 4.11.1)

1.6.2. Unscheduled Absences (emergencies/sick call). For unscheduled emergency/sick call absences, contractor employees shall notify their company supervisor and give courtesy notice to COR and government representative within the first hour of the scheduled reporting time.

1.6.3. Emergency Essential Positions. All positions as described on this PWS are NOT emergency essential positions.

1.7. Place of Performance

Contractor personnel shall perform services at AMLC, Building 693, Fort Detrick, MD. Contractor personnel may be required to travel to sites to support strategic meetings, offsites, and military installations implementing the MiC

Effort. These sites include CONUS and OCONUS.

1.8. Security Requirements

1.8.1. Contractor and all associated subcontractors 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 or Security Office. 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 and/or local policy. 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.

1.8.1.1. The contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M- 05-24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.

1.8.1.2. The contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have physical access to a federally controlled facility or access to a Federal information system.

1.8.1.3 The contractor shall ensure compliance with the provisions set forth below. For purposes of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.204-9, the government will designate a Mission Partner Agent (MPA) (formally known as Trusted Agent (TA)) for this contract. The government reserves the right to amend or supplement these provisions pursuant to the FAR 52.212- 4(c) clause in the contract.

1.8.1.4. The contractor is responsible for absences of CSPs due to expired identification and access documents. Such absences shall not relieve the contractor of its obligation to perform the services required under this contract.

1.8.1.5. The government will sponsor the contract for a Defense Enterprise Email Online (DEE) account. All CSP e-mail addresses will identify them as a contractor and use the format firstname.lastname.ctr@army.mil. The DEE will be discontinued by the government when the CSPs no longer require access.

1.8.1.6. The government MPA will send a notice through the MP-ICAM to the CSPs e-mail address provided in accordance with (IAW) the above requirement. The CSP’s user ID and password will be provided in the e-mail and will be require a change at first log-in. In the event the e-mail message is not received, the contractor may request the username and password from the MPA and proceed to the website https://mpartnerregweb.dmdc.osd.mil to complete the process.

1.8.1.7. The CSP shall log into the MP-ICAM and complete the verification process by submitting the application back to the MPA for approval.

1.8.1.8. The application will be accepted, returned, or rejected by the MPA. Notice as to whether the application has been accepted, returned, or rejected will be provided to the CSP’s e-mail address within 48 hours after submission. If the application is returned or rejected, the CSP shall contact the MPA and comply with the MPA’s guidance to attempt to correct and resolve the issue(s).

1.8.1.9. Upon approval of the application, the CSP will receive an e-mail stating the Common Access Card (CAC) application was approved. The applicant must then go to a Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) Issuing Facility to have the government credential issued. The CSP must present two acceptable forms of ID which may include: Driver's License, Military ID, Contractor Company ID with picture and expiration date, charge card with picture imprinted, or passport.

mailto:firstname.lastname.ctr@army.mil

1.8.1.10. Revalidation Requirements. The MPA is required to revalidate all CSPs, in the MP-ICAM, every 6 months.

In the event revalidation is denied, the CAC credentials shall be revoked and the CAC will not be useable to log in.

1.8.2. Government Common Access Card (CAC).

Contractor employees will be issued by the Government a Common Access Card (CAC) which is required for access to Government computer databases if required and entrance to the installation.

1.8.2.1. Contractors working in the Management Analyst and Project Management Specialist labor categories positions under Task 1,Task 2 and 3 of this contract will require a favorably Tier 3 (T3) Investigation. All other contractor labor categories positions will require a favorably Tier 1 (T1) investigation.

1.8.2.2. Positions Requiring a Tier 1 (T1) investigation.

1.8.2.3 Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requiring access to government computers shall successfully complete a Tier 1 Investigation before obtaining access to the computer. These investigations will be conducted by the government at no additional cost to the contractor. All contractors/subcontractors supporting non- classified contracts which require access to Federal Government facilities and/or federally controlled information systems are required to have a favorably approved Tier. The contractor shall comply with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) policy which directs and establishes a timeline for all contractors and subcontractors to initiate or have favorable adjudicated Tier-1 security investigation on record with DoD Security Agencies.

1.8.2.4. 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 NIPR 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 Tier 1 investigation at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.8.2.5. If the contractor does not have a current Tier 1 investigation or an equivalent or higher investigation the AMLC Security Office will initiate the investigation. The Contractor shall not begin performance under this contract until such time that the investigation is submitted and deemed acceptable by the AMLC Security Office, and the contractor has completed an AMLC in-processing appointment.

1.8.2.6. In-processing with the AMLC Security Office requires coordination by the Contractor with the COR and the AMLC Security Manager. The Contractor shall allow at least two weeks for coordinating security requirements prior to contractor start date.

1.8.2.7. In order to facilitate the AMLC Security requirement, the Contractor shall notify the COR when a new contract employee has been identified. Email notifications must be properly encrypted. The notification shall include the contractor’s full name (first, middle, and last), social security number, date of birth, and date of availability. The Contractor shall provide verification of citizenship, in the form of an original birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or current passport to the COR or government representative at least two weeks prior to their start date.

1.8.2.8. Once the AMLC Security office has deemed the investigation acceptable, the AMLC Security manager and COR will coordinate with the Contractor to schedule completion of AMLC in-processing.

1.8.2.9. The Contractor shall show affiliation (ownership) of the contractor employee in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) prior to the contractor start date.

1.8.2.10. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR and ensure all contract employees on this contract out process through the AMLC Security Office upon completion, termination, or separation from this contract.

1.8.2.11. The Contractor may require access to information which may be sensitive and is to be handled as "Controlled Unclassified Information”, personal identifying information (PII), proprietary, or is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The Contractor shall ensure that staff assigned to this task understand the meaning of this category of data and handle them accordingly.

1.8.2.12. Positions Requiring a Tier 3 (T3) Investigation

1.8.2.13. Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated T3 or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05.

1.8.2.14. If the contractor does not have a current T3 or an equivalent or higher investigation the contractor’s Security Officer must initiate the investigation. The Contractor shall not begin performance that involves the handling of classified information under this contract until such time that the investigation is submitted and deemed acceptable by the AMLC Security Office, and the contractor has completed an AMLC in-processing requirements.

1.8.2.15. In-processing with the AMLC Security Office requires coordination by the Contractor with the COR and the AMLC Security Manager. The Contractor shall allow at least two weeks for scheduling of security in-processing requirements.

1.8.2.16. In order to facilitate the AMLC Security requirements, the Contractor shall notify the COR when a new contract employee has been identified. Email notifications must be properly encrypted. The notification shall include the contractor’s full name (first, middle, and last), social security number, date of birth, and date of availability. The Contractor shall provide verification of citizenship, in the form of an original birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or current passport to the COR or government representative at least two weeks prior to their start date.

1.8.2.17. Once the AMLC Security office has deemed the investigation acceptable, the AMLC Security manager and COR will coordinate with the Contractor to schedule completion of AMLC in-processing.

1.8.2.18 . The Contractor shall show affiliation (ownership) of the contractor employee in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) prior to the contractor start date.

1.8.2.19. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR and ensure all contract employees on this contract out process thru the AMLC Security Office upon completion, termination, or separation from this contract.

1.8.2.20. The Contractor may require access to information which may be sensitive and is to be handled as "Controlled Unclassified Information”, personal identifying information (PII), proprietary, or is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA). The Contractor shall ensure that staff assigned to this task understand the meaning of this category of data and handle them accordingly.

1.8.2.21. Contractor access to classified information. The Contractor personnel supporting labor categories positions of Management Analyst will require access to classified data to perform this task. Completion of the Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254, is required for this contract. The DD Form 254 is required by the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) and applies to all security aspects of effort involved in accessing classified information. The contractors must maintain and keep a copy of the DD254 on file for the life of the contract. See DD Form 254 (Attachment 4).

1.8.2.22. Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with— (1) The

Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); (2) any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

1.8.3. Security Identification Badges.

All contractor employees will be issued a badge that clearly distinguishes them from Government personnel. Badges shall be worn on the outer garment in full view at all times. The Contractor shall ensure all employees and any contractor representative entering Fort Detrick and AMLC abide by all security regulations and/or directives to include being subject to security checks. The Contractor shall be responsible for the control and safe keeping of all Government issued IDs and ensure all badges are returned to the COR upon termination of an employee or the contract end date. The contractor shall ensure all employees are aware that in the event either of the Government IDs are lost or stolen that they are to advise the COR and their company supervisor immediately upon discovery. The contractor shall ensure that the COR is notified the same day the employee reports an ID lost or stolen (Ref. Section 1.3 Deliverable20)

1.8.4 Criminal Background Check. The Government shall conduct criminal background checks on all Contractor employees in accordance with the procedures set forth in Public Law 100-235, DoD Directive 5200.28, DoD Directive 5200.2-R, DoDI 1402.5 and submit to the Project Manager or the Alternate. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring all contractor employees complete and submit the SF85, Authorization for Release of Information form and ensure all background check submittals are initiated in accordance with this PWS prior to employees providing services at AMLC facilities. Background checks shall be based on fingerprints of individuals obtained by qualified Government law enforcement or security personnel, inquiries conducted through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the State Criminal History Repository check, and a local Installation Record Check, if required. The procedures for completing the required background check are outlined in the Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1402.5.

Government will not allow any employees to start work until clearance of criminal background check has been completed. The background check is at no cost to contractor (Ref. Section 1.3 Deliverables 4).

1.8.5. Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use at the end of each business day. All materials, equipment, and government facilities shall be secured at the end of each business day.

1.8.6. Key Control and Lock Combinations. The contractor shall maintain the approved key control procedures for all keys issued to the contractor by the government. The contractor shall orally report not later than one hour after discovery any lost, stolen or duplicated keys to the COR followed by a written report within 24 hours. If lost during hours when COR is not available, the oral report shall be given to the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD), and followed up on the next business day with a written report to the COR.

1.8.6.1. The contractor will be charged for lost keys or stolen keys, re-keying of locks. Unauthorized personnel shall not be allowed entry into the locked area. Keys shall not be used to open work areas for personnel other than personnel engaged in performance of their duties, unless authorized by the Government functional area chief. Contractor staff shall use keys issued to them to secure/open areas only as directed by the COR and/or functional area chief.

1.8.6.2. Lost keys and/or locks shall be reported to the issuing party and COR immediately upon recognition of the loss. The COR shall notify the PMO of the lost key. Reimbursement shall be provided before the Government replaces lost keys or performs re-keying. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons.

1.8.6.3. The contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by his/her 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 COR. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. Keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall not be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in 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 occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.8.7. Safeguarding Equipment/Material. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for contractor use. The contractor shall safeguard information of a confidential or sensitive nature. Neither the contractor nor any of its contract employees shall disclose or cause to be disseminated any information concerning the operation of the organization that could result in or increase the likelihood of the possibility of breach of security or interrupt the continuity of operations or which breach the requirements of the Federal Privacy Act of 1974.

1.8.8. Removal Of Contract Employee. The KO or COR may request the contractor immediately, temporarily, or permanently remove an CSP(s) from the work site when it is determined that the CSP’s behavior is contrary to the public interest, inconsistent with the best interests of security, or is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general wellbeing or operational mission of the facility and its population. The contractor shall comply with any removal request. For clarification, a determination to remove a CSP will be made for, but is not limited to, incidents involving the most immediately identifiable types of misconduct or delinquency as set forth below: The KO will make all determinations regarding the removal of any CSP(s) from work site(s), except under certain conditions.

When a KO is not available, either during the day or after hours, or in situations where a delay would not be in the best interest of the government or is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general wellbeing or operational mission of the facility and its population, the COR will have the authority to request immediately removal of the CSP from the work site. CSPs that are removed from contract work shall be required to leave the work site immediately. The CAC card of the CSP shall be collected by the contractor before departure of the CSP. Law enforcement officers of the Military Police/Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)/Federal Protective Service (FPS) will have the authority to immediately remove any CSP from the work site when delay in removal would not be in the best interest of the government, security, or is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission of the facility and its population. The KO and COR will be notified as soon after the incident as practical or at the beginning of the next business day if an action happened after hours. The KO will make all official notifications to the contractor. The contractor shall meet the terms and conditions of the contract, to include the PWS standards, regardless of CSP(s) removal from the work site.

1.9. Personal Appearance/Work Attire

Contractor personnel working under this contract shall practice high standards of personal hygiene, maintain a clean, neat and professional appearance, while on duty and adhere to AMLC policy on wearing of appropriate attire according to each branch policy. Contractor personnel will not wear clothing made of see through material, cutoffs, tank tops, or clothing that displays offensive slogans or pictures. Contractor personnel will not wear athletic or athletic styled clothing (e.g. jogging suits, sweat suits, leggings, T-shirts or ripped off clothing). In all cases, the clothing will be neat and clean, i.e. free from visible dirt and stains; and it will fit so as to provide a professional appearance in keeping with the normally accepted standards of dress for the work being performed. The Contractor personnel shall not present an unfavorable appearance, reflect discredit upon or embarrass the U.S. Government. The removal from the job site or dismissal of contract personnel from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this Performance Work Statement.

1.10. Identification Of Contractor Employees.

1.10.1. All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor employees will be issued a special identification card issued by Fort Detrick / PMO Badge and ID Office which will be used to gain access to the building when it is locked after hours, during exercises, or training days.

1.10.2. Contractor personnel, while performing in a contractor capacity, are prohibited from using their retired or reserve component military rank or title in all written or verbal communications associated with the contract under which they provide services.

1.11. Contractor Travel.

Contractor may be required to travel between Fort Detrick, MD and stakeholder site locations within the National Capital Region (e.g. Falls Church, VA), AMLC higher headquarters (e.g. Aberdeen, MD and Huntsville, AL), and other CONUS and OCONUS locations as requested. Government furnished vehicles will not be provided. Therefore, local travel reimbursement is authorized.

1.11.1. Arrangements for and costs of all travel, transportation, meals, lodging, and incidentals are the responsibility of the Contractor. Travel costs shall be incurred and billed in accordance with FAR Part 31. Costs for these expenses will be reviewed, certified and approved by the COR. All travel and transportation shall utilize commercial sources and carriers provided the method used for the appropriate geographical area results in reasonable charges to the government. The Government will not pay for business class or first-class travel. Lodging and meals shall be reimbursed in accordance with regulations defined in FAR Part 31.

1.11.2. For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in paragraph X above. All contractor employees, regardless of whether or not they possess a security clearance, must complete TARP training on an annual basis per Army Regulation 381-12. The training can be conducted face-to-face in a classroom setting or on-line. The supported military organization will coordinate all face-to-face training.

Personnel may access the on-line training via the ALMS website under the course name, U.S. Army Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Course.

1.11.3. This standard language required US based contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees to make available and to receive government provided area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training as directed by AR 525-13. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander with the unit ATO being the local point of contact. Contractor must coordinate all OCONUS travel, both official and private, via the COR and appropriate OCONUS Travel Program Office.

1.12. Post Award Conference/Quarterly Meetings.

The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative, 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 inform the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will inform 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.

1.13. Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists the contract administrator in contract administration.

The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assures 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; coordinates availability of government furnished property and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. The COR is appointed by the Contracting Officer via “COR Appointment Letter” and a copy of this letter shall be sent to the contractor upon contract award and/or when new COR is appointed. The letter states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract.

1.14. Personal Conflict of Interest.

A conflict of interest is a conflict between an individual’s personal and professional responsibility. Contractors are an important component of the total DoD force, but they are not government employees. Although professional relationships between contractor employees and government employees are not prohibited; favoritism, personal relationships, and preferential treatment are. It is the Contractor and COR duty to always avoid conflict of interest and even the appearance of conflict of interest. Therefore, it is impetuous that professionalism is displayed by contractors in the workplace at all times while on duty.

1.15. Organization Conflict of Interest

Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCI as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s OCI Mitigation Plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI. (See Exhibit E)

1.16. Phase- In Transition Period.

To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract starting date. Preparation is to be done at no cost to the Government. The objective is to minimize any decreases in productivity.

1.16.1. Key Personnel. Contractor shall identify key personnel on each Task. Key personnel will be started on the first day of the Period of Performance (POP), unless an exception is granted by the Government. Substitutions of proposed Key Personnel shall not be allowed for a period of five months after award, except under extreme circumstances. Any substitution or replacement Key Personnel shall have the necessary knowledge required to perform the duties in support of the tasks defined herein. For temporary and/or permanent replacement of Key Personnel, the Contractor shall provide a resume for each individual to the COR. Resumes shall be provided at least two weeks (or as mutually agreed upon) prior to making any personnel changes. The Government reserves the right to pre-approve any replacement or substitution of Key Personnel. Contractor personnel must submit necessary information to be issued a security clearance prior to reporting for performance.

1.16.2. FTE Starts. Contractor will have 50% of funded Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) started within 30 calendar days of the first day of the POP. Contractor will have 95% of funded FTEs started within 60 calendar days of the first day of the Task POP.

1.16.3. Phase-In Milestone Chart. Contractor shall provide a Phase-In milestone chart, which outlines each step the Contractor will take from award notice to through a fully on-boarded team of personnel to support each Task.

1.17. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.

The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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 minimum acceptable defect rate(s) (Attachment 1.).

1.18. Non-Disclosure Agreement

1.18.1. The Contractor shall ensure that the Non-Disclosure Agreement (Deliverable 5) is signed by all staff assigned to or performing on this Task order before performing any work, including all subcontractors and consultants. The Non-Disclosure Agreement shall be cosigned by a corporate official (Contractor Task Manager or higher). The Contractor shall also ensure that all staff understand and adhere to the terms of the non-disclosure statement, protecting the procurement sensitive information of the Government and the proprietary information of other Contractors.

Assignment of staff who have not executed this statement or failure to adhere to this statement shall constitute default on the part of the Contractor.

1.18.2. Specific Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) and Strategic Portfolio Analysis Review (SPAR) documents/data will be made available to the Contractor to support the required tasks of analyzing and formulating AMLC logistics requirements. DoD Contractors shall not have further access to PPBE material unless such access is approved by the head of the OSD office responsible for the PPBE phase to which the document or data pertains. The approval must be requested and granted in accordance with HQDA G8 policies.

1.19. Data Rights and Publications

1.19.1. There shall be no dissemination or publication, except within and between the Contractor and any subcontractors or those who have a need to know, of information developed under this order or contained in the reports to be furnished pursuant to this order without prior written approval of the COR or the Contracting Officer. AMLC approval for publication will require provisions which protect the intellectual property and patent rights of both AMLC and the Contractor.

1.19.2 The Government will retain rights to all data produced in the course of developing, deploying, training, using and supporting AMLC or other federal agencies that utilize this order.

1.20 Operational Security (OPSEC) Requirement.

1.20.1 Investigation Requirements. The contractor providing service under this contract is required to initiate and document the new employee’s Electronic-Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) and coordinate or validate through the HRP Security Manager’s Office all background investigation requirements needed for employment at the HRP, or in the HRP’s organizations. Clearances will be validated using the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) when a new employee begins in-processing after contract is awarded. Only those personnel with a favorable investigation will be allowed to perform contract services. The SF 85P Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions is to be completed and printed and electronic copies (downloaded from internet program) are to be hand carried to the HRP’s Security Manager prior to performance.

1.20.1.1 . The contractor shall have proof of U.S. citizenship for all employees under this contract (certified copy of birth certificate or naturalization papers) or a valid U.S. Immigration Form 1-151 and Alien Registration Card ("Green Card"). As a minimum, the contractor providing service must successfully complete a National Agency Check (NAC).

1.20.1.2 . Contractors that require operating government-furnished workstations that have access to Department of Defense e-mail and require unescorted entry to a restricted area/Controlled Areas, must successfully complete a National Agency Check (NAC).

1.20.1.3. The contractor shall coordinate and schedule appointments with the HRP’s Security Manager prior to performance. The HRP’s security manager will initiate the Request for Personnel Security Action, review the security questionnaire and request a Local File Check from the Provost Marshall prior to scheduling an appointment with the Security Specialists to submit the e-QIP for processing. This security questionnaire must be completed and processed by the HRP Personnel Security Office prior to contract performance. The contractor is responsible for monitoring the coordination and completion of the scheduled appointment date and time with the Security Manager.

1.20.2. Antiterrorism (AT) / Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: For OPSEC to be effective, all contractors must be aware of OPSEC and understand how OPSEC complements traditional security programs. All personnel must know how to apply and practice OPSEC in the performance of their daily tasks. OPSEC must become a mindset of all contractor employees and be performed as second nature. To accomplish this level of OPSEC vigilance, OPSEC training programs must be action and job-oriented, enabling the workforce to put into practice the knowledge and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) they learned in training. Training should maximize the use of lessons learned to illustrate OPSEC objectives and requirements. In order to ensure accomplishment of training, the Government will include OPSEC training as a part of their organization’s annual training guidance (Ref. Section 1.3 Deliverables 8).

1.20.2.1. Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the CECOM OPSEC Plan, and AR 350-1 Army Training and Leader Development contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty and annually thereafter (Ref. Section 1.3 Deliverables 8).. Level I OPSEC training is available via the Army Learning Management System (ALMS) application at the following link: https://www.lms.army.mil/ and by searching “Army OPSEC Level I (Duration:2 hours). An Enterprise Access Management Service Army (EAMS) account is required to access the ALMS application. Contractors shall also participate in any command directed OPSEC standowns, e.g., ad-hoc refresher trainings. If Computer Based Training (CBT) via ALMS cannot be completed, the organization's OPSEC Officer can provide the training to meet the Initial and Refresher training requirements.

1.20.2.2. Level I OPSEC and AT Awareness training to be completed annually (Ref. Section 1.3 Deliverables 8).

1.20.2.3 US based contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees shall receive government provided area of responsibility mas (AOR) specific AT awareness submit training as directed by AR 525-13, or other COCOM specific requirements, as necessary. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander with the unit ATO being the local point of contact. US based contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees will update their PRO-File survey prior to their official or unofficial travel, in accordance with AR 525-28, Personnel Recovery. The PRO-File survey is available at the following link:

https://prmsglobal.prms.af.mil/prmsconv/Login/Banner.

1.20.3. iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 60 calendar days after contract award. http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx (Ref. Section 1.3 Deliverables 8).

1.20.4. Operations Security (OPSEC) Training. The contractor shall submit course certificates to the COR within five calendar days of completion for each affected CSP (Ref. Section 1.3 Deliverables 8).

1.20.5. DoD Cyber Awareness Training Report. The contractor shall submit course certificates to the COR within five calendar days of completion for each affected CSP (Ref. Section 1.3 Deliverables 8). All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD Cybersecurity awareness training before issuance http://www.lms.army.mil/ http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working Cybersecurity/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of appointment to Cybersecurity/IT functions.

1.20.6. Mass Warning Notification System (MWNS) Requirement: Per DoDI 6055.17, all contractors accessing government installations must register with the MWNS system in use at the government place of performance.

1.21. Sexual Assault.

1.21.1. The contractor shall comply with AMLC Command Policy Memorandum Number 7, Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program, 1 September 2021. The SHARP reporting requirements apply only to knowledge obtained by contractor personnel while performing services under this contract.

1.21.2. The contractor shall require all Contract Service Providers (CSP) with knowledge of an incident of sexual assault occurring on a Government facility, to include a Government leased facility, where the contractor is providing services under this contract, to report the incident to the contractor who shall immediately (within 24 hours) report the incident in writing to the government's COR. This reporting policy also applies to sexual assault incidents involving AMLC personnel that occur on the contractor’s owned or leased facility under this contract. All incidents shall be reported whether they involve contractor personnel or Government personnel, or other individuals, when the incidents occur on a Government facility, or a Government leased facility (Ref. Section 1.3 Deliverables 21).

1.22. Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS).

All contractor employees with 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 Cybersecurity Awareness Challenge and Accepted Use Policy (AUP) prior to access to the IS, and then annually thereafter. IT access requests must include current AUP and training certificates for initial and contract renewals.

1.23. Training (Deliverable 8)

1.23.1. Army-Wide Network Security Focus Training. Contractor shall complete this required non-residential training course to include Phishing, Personally Identifiable Information, Portable Electronic Devices and Removable Storage Media, Safe Home Computing, and Social Networking, available on-line at https://iatraining.us.army.mil. It’s one-time only and is required for the establishment of a government network account. It takes approximately one-hour to complete.

1.23.2. Combat Trafficking in Persons General Awareness Course (CTIP). Training applies to those contractor personnel who perform contract requirements in OCONUS. Applicable contractor shall complete this required non-residential training every 365 days, available on-line at https://www.lms.army.mil. It takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

1.23.3 Emergency Preparedness Response Program. Contractor shall complete this required non-residential training every three years, available on-line at Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) Home Page accessed via https://www.us.army.mil. It takes approximately one hour to complete.

1.23.4. Environmental Awareness Training. Training applies to those contract personnel who perform contract requirements on Fort Detrick installation. Applicable contractor shall complete this required non-residential training every 365 days, available on-line at https://installation.detrick.army.mil/training/emoTraining/index.cfm. It takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

1.24. Enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting Application.

http://www.lms.army.mil/ http://www.us.army.mil/

The Enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA)’s primary mission is to facilitate Department of Defense (DoD) with compliance to section 2330a of title 10, United States Code. DoD is required to submit to Congress an annual Inventory of Contracts for Services (ICS) performed during the prior fiscal year. Each Component is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the information reported in ECMRA for their contracted services to support the ICS. The Enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA) is designed to collect information on funding source, contracting vehicle, organization supported, mission and function performed, and labor hours and costs for contracted efforts providing services to the Department of Defense (DOD) from contractors and DOD activities requiring contracted services from supporting contracting offices.