Performance Work Statement - NASIC - 18Mar2025_final.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) INTERPRETER SERVICES

18 March 2025

NASIC ASL Support 18 Mar 2025

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The contractor shall provide American Sign Language (ASL) services (Non-Advisory and Assistance Services) in support of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center’s Geospatial Analysis Squadron (NASIC/GSIO). Services will be performed at NASIC in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title V, Section 501. This act indicates the requirement for reasonable accommodations for employees with a disability, and in Title V, Section 504, which details that no individual with a disability shall, because of the disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of, any Federal program or program receiving Federal Financial assistance. Also, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires that Title II entities communicate effectively with people who have communication disabilities.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

2.1 ASL SERVICE SUPPORT

NASIC requires ASL services to support a government staff member to effectively perform their duties. Services are focused on providing support to the person for scheduled group meetings, training events, and occasional conferences.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 ASL Interpreters

All ASL interpreters supporting this activity shall:

Hold and maintain an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance prior to contract award.

Obtain and maintain NASIC access credentials from NASIC visitor control within 5 calendar days of the contract award to enable short notice support requests.

Obtain and maintain base personal and vehicle access credentials from the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Pass and ID office within 5 calendar days of the contract award.

Support requests for service at NASIC within 24 hours of request from the NASIC Operations POC.

Be certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI).

Have a minimum of five (5) years paid professional experience (defined as providing interpreting services on a full-time basis in a professional capacity for purposes of gainful employment).

Adhere to the RID Code of Professional Conduct (CPC).

Shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform ASL interpreter duties.

3.2 Service Assignments

a. The NASIC Operations Point of Contact (POC) will provide the contractor a request for service with specific locations, dates and times, no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the event.

b. A typical week may comprise of multiple ad hoc short meetings scattered throughout the week on an unpredictable and intermittent basis. Support will typically total no more than 6 hours a week on average or an estimated 300 hours for the period of performance.

c. The contractor shall coordinate with the NASIC Security to obtain any necessary credentials for access to offices or alternate locations prior to the required event date.

d. Typical events are expected to require one (1) interpreter. Some events with the following situations may require additional interpreter support.

• Events that require 1.5+ hours of continuous interpreting services

• Physically intensive events

• Events with several deaf in attendance

e. On rare occasions, the supported person(s) may be required to travel to perform their duties and will require ASL interpreter services to accompany them. Advance notice of travel will be provided at least 7 days prior to such an event. Travel costs shall be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).

3.3 Activity Reports

a. The contractor shall provide a monthly report to the NASIC POCs via email no later than the tenth day of the month. The report shall include the previous month’s events detailing the date of each event, name of interpreter, a brief unclassified explanation of the event (i.e.

Service provided to interpret classified briefing for JPO), and the length of service. The report shall also state the remaining hours of service available on the contract.

3.4 NASIC POCs

Gov Task Manager

Amy Vandermosten NASIC/GSIR amy.vandermosten@us.af.mil 937-257-5075

Opera ons POC Tyler Weibel NASIC/GSIO tyler.weibel.1@us.af.mil 937-656-0981

4.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Protection of Information

a. The contractor shall comply with DoDI 5200.48, Controlled Unclassified Information, and Air Force Guidance Memorandum 2020-16-01, Air Force Guidance Memorandum for CUI, 23 July 2020. CUI is any information that law, regulation, or government wide policy requires to have safeguarding or disseminating controls, excluding information that is classified under Executive Order 13526, Classified National Security Information, December 29, 2009, or any predecessor or successor order, or the

Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.

b. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) CUI Registry (http://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-list.html) identifies approved CUI categories and subcategories, provides general descriptions for each, identifies the basis for controls, and sets out procedures for the use of CUI.

c. The contractor shall comply with DoDI 5200.48, Controlled Unclassified Information, and Air Force Guidance Memorandum 2020-16-01, Air Force Guidance Memorandum for CUI, 23 July 2020, for identification, protection, and training.

d. The contractor shall train their personnel (initially and annually), with training provided by NASIC. The contractor shall complete and document CUI training prior to access or providing services involving CUI. Documentation of training shall be made available to NASIC upon request.

e. The contractor shall comply with DoDM 5400.7/Air Force Manual 33-302, DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program, requirements.

f. Protection of unclassified DoD information not approved for public release on non- DoD Information Systems will be protected IAW DoDI 8582.01, Security of Unclassified DoD Information on non-DoD Information Systems, Section 3. Unless specific categories of CUI require more stringent controls, non-DoD information systems must be protected using the guidelines set forth in NIST Special Publication 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations.

g. The contractor shall provide interpreters that are U.S. citizens.

h. The contractor shall comply with the DD Fm 254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification. The contractor shall be able to obtain and maintain a facility security clearance throughout the contract. The required levels of security clearance include Top Secret, Restricted Data, Formerly Restricted Data, CNWOI, NATO, Non- SCI, and Foreign Government Information.

4.3 Operations Security

a. The purpose of OPSEC is to reduce the vulnerability of USAF missions to adversary collection and exploitation of critical information. Critical Information (CI) is defined as information about USAF missions or activities the adversary needs to achieve their goals.

The contractor shall ensure compliance with Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5205.02E, DoD Operations Security (OPSEC) Program, DoDM 5205.02-M, DoD Operations Security (OPSEC) Program Manual, AFI 10-701, Operations Security, and/or other applicable Government security regulations including procedures to protect classified and/or CUI, Government projects and/or programs. The contractor shall ensure contractor personnel who perform work on geographically separated locations, or another Government facility comply with the OPSEC procedures of the facility.

b. The contractor shall train their personnel (initially and annually), with the Government-provided training. The contractor shall complete and document training prior to access or providing services involving CI. Documentation of training shall be made available to the JPO upon request.

4.4 Reporting Requirements

a. The contractor shall immediately report to an appropriate Government authority any information or circumstances of which they are aware of that may pose a threat to the safety and/ or security of DoD personnel, contractor personnel, resources and classified or controlled unclassified information.

b. The contractor shall immediately notify the NASIC/GSI security manager and NASIC POC of any potential or actual security incident or violation including potential or actual unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified and/or CUI or arrests.

4.5 Pass and Identification Items

a. The contractor shall ensure base access/pass and identification items required for contract performance are obtained for employees and non-Government owned vehicles.

The contractor shall comply with DoDM 5200.08, Volume 3_AFMAN 31-101, Volume 3, Installation Perimeter Access Control, and the installation’s supplemental guidance.

b. Air Force publications are available at: https://www.e-publishing.af.mil.

c. Department of Defense (DoD) publications are available at:

https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/