Personnel Qualifications .docx

Personnel Qualifications A. Personnel Requirements. All persons proposed in key labor categories shall be U.S. citizens holding at least a current Top Secret – Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) clearance at the time of proposal submission. All non-key personnel shall either hold a current TS-SCI clearance, or have the ability to obtain one within two (2) months of contract award.

The level of effort for the performance of the resultant Contract is based on the labor categories and hours per year specified in section B Table 1.

I. Key Personnel

The following labor categories are designated as the Key Personnel for this Contract. Additional non-key personnel may also be utilized in these labor categories as tasking requires. Résumés will be submitted for each category in the quantities indicated by the key category description. Target and minimum qualifications are listed below for each education and work experience qualifications for each key personnel labor category.

The Contractor shall provide individuals to fill the key positions identified below:

1. Systems Engineer (one résumé required)

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science; or Associates degree in Engineering or a related physical science combined with ten (10) years of applicable experience.

Required Experience: Experience in the area of maintaining and enhancing optical or high-speed network systems using existing platforms or developing new systems, as well as experience building or designing complex systems under budgetary and performance requirements or constraints.

Target Experience: Five (5) years of experience providing systems engineering support for space and/or communications systems. Systems engineering experience with spacecraft and satellite systems.

2. Electrical Engineer (one résumé required)

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering or an Associate’s degree in Engineering or a related physical science combined with ten (10) years of applicable experience.

Target Experience: Five (5) years of experience providing electrical engineering support for space and/or communication systems. Experience in designing flight hardware for satellites or tactical communications systems.

3. Computer Scientist (one résumé required)

Target Education: Bachelors or Advanced degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or some other appropriate field from an accredited university or college; or corresponding Associates degree combined with a minimum of six (6) years of applicable experience.

Required Experience: Experience in the area of maintaining or enhancing high-speed network or optical systems using existing platforms, or developing new systems.

Target Experience: Five (5) years of experience developing algorithms and software for space and/or communication systems. Experience working in a DevOps or other collaborative development environment. Experience with satellites, test equipment, and satellite ground stations.

4. Program Manager (one résumé required)

Target Education: Bachelors and/or Masters Degree from an accredited university or college.

Target Experience: Ten (10) years of experience functioning as a program manager. Five (5) years of experience providing management support for space and/or communication systems. Experience with satellite and tactical communications development programs. Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).

5. Mechanical Engineer (one résumé required)

Minimum Education: BS degree in engineering or applied science from an accredited university or college. .

Target Experience: Five (5) years of experience developing structures, thermal systems, or mechanisms for satellite systems. Experience with and knowledge of MILSTD and DoD Standards. Holding a Certified Configuration Specialist certificate from the American Defense Preparedness Association. Familiarity with audit/review requirements of CM discipline.

II. Non-Key Personnel

Although résumés for "Non-Key Personnel" are not required, Offerors must fully demonstrate their ability to provide the non-key personnel listed below who meet the requirements that follow. The Contractor shall certify in its proposal that they have these non-key personnel and provide a statement as to their ability to supply the personnel with the experience required to perform the efforts specified in the performance work statement. The Contractor shall provide individuals to fill the non-key positions identified below:

1. Data Scientist

Target Education: Bachelor’s or higher degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Computer Science or other appropriate field from an accredited university or college; or corresponding Associates degree combined with a minimum of four (4) years of applicable experience.

Target Experience: Proficiency with data analysis software/languages (e.g., R or SAS, Python, MATLAB). Experience developing and training Machine Learning (ML) models.

2. Data Analyst

Target Education: Bachelor’s or higher degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Computer Science or other appropriate field from an accredited university or college; or corresponding Associates degree combined with a minimum of four (4) years of applicable experience.

Target Experience: Proficiency with data analysis software/languages (e.g., R or SAS, Python, MATLAB). Experience developing and training Machine Learning (ML) models

3. Network Engineer

Minimum Education: BS degree in engineering or applied science, or at least three (3) years of related experience in lieu of formal education.

Target Experience: Five (5) years of experience managing computer systems in a classified environment. Experience with and knowledge of operating in a computer cloud or research and development environment.

4. Program Financial Analyst

Target Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited university or college; or corresponding Associates degree; or three (3) years of applicable experience.

Target Experience: Experience creating and maintaining complex program budgets and tracking program funding and expenditures.

5. Administrative Specialist

Target Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited university or college; or three (3) years of applicable experience.

Target Experience: Experience as a technical editor, working with document templates, and tracking and maintaining program administrative deadlines (e.g., software support license expiration dates, facility access expiration dates, etc.).

6. Electronics Technician

Target Education: Associates degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics, or some other appropriate field from an accredited university or college, or two (2) years of equivalent applicable experience.

Target Experience: One (1) year of experience providing support to space and/or communications systems. Experience with COTS hardware integration.

7. Technician

Target Education: Associates degree in STEM field from an accredited university or college or two (2) years of equivalent applicable experience.

Target Experience: One (1) year of experience providing R&D laboratory support. Experience with COTS hardware integration. Duties may involve short-term travel to support equipment testing in the field.