PWS_A3 COVID19 Readiness Assessment and Planning - DRAFT - 22 May 2020.pdf

FA7014‐20-X-XXXX

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

COVID-19 READINESS ASSESSMENT AND RECOVERY PLANNING

AT

THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, DC

06 MAY 2020

DRAFT

Contents

SECTION I

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 General

1.2 Background

SECTION II

2.0 Task Descriptions

2.1 Base Task

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SECTION III

3.0 SERVICE SUMMARY

SECTION IV

4.0 DELIVERABLES

SECTION V

5.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

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SECTION VI

6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

6.1 Scheduling Concerns

6.2 Kickoff Meeting/Orientation Meeting

6.3 Transition-In Plan

6.4 Transition-Out Plan

6.5 Quality Control

6.6 Emergency Operations/Mission Essential Personnel

6.7 Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA)

6.8 Security Instructions

6.9 Travel

6.10 Employee Accountability & Turnover

SECTION VII

APPENDIX 1

1.0 DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS (If applicable, add in terms that were added in Section II above. You may delete if not needed.)

2.0 ACRONYMS (If applicable, add in terms that were added in Section II above. You may delete if not needed.)

SECTION I

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 General. The Headquarters United States Air Force Air Staff, led by the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (A3), is working to assess and mitigate the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on US Air Force (USAF) operations and readiness. External support would aid efforts to identify, analyze, plan, and respond to both the medium and longer-term implications of the crisis. Doing so requires the integration of epidemiological and economic impacts of COVID-19 into a single common operating picture, assessment of the impacts to USAF operations, and the development of plans and roadmaps to respond to the needs of squadrons, MAJCOMs, and HAF. A3 leads the development and implementation of policy directly supporting global operations, force management, weather, training and readiness across air, space and cyber fields.

1.1.1 Scope. This initiative will allow the USAF to, 1.) Develop a real-time understanding of current readiness, understanding the impact the disease has had and is having on operations; 2.)

Quantify the impact COVID-19 will have on USAF’s ability to train and equip the force, including the health of airmen and their families, specific bases and units, and critical elements of the industrial base over the coming year; 3.) Develop tailored readiness recovery plans that prioritize critical capabilities while putting the entire force on a path to readiness; 4.) Develop updated POM and investment decision making process, tying cost to readiness and using data and modeling to prioritize the investments that will most improve readiness over time; and, 5.)

Assess current challenges associated with the Flying Hours Program (FHP), and develop specific recovery and mitigation plans for identified issues. The Contractor shall ensure Contractor personnel take action to fully integrate into the A3 creating a seamless Government-Contractor team. The Contractor shall manage contractor personnel. The Contractor shall interface and perform technical and programmatic liaison support with other Department of the Air Force conducting or interfacing with program or system requirements, operations, planning Research, Developmental, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E), and system acquisition and sustainment.

1.2 Background. COVID-19 is a dynamic threat, demanding flexible support. The USAF requires the ability to pivot to emerging priorities. COVID-19 Readiness Assessment and Recovery Planning intends to leverage and build upon nearly two years of prior effort and body of work associated with the "Readiness Pathfinder" initiative that has been supported by HQ003417A0011/FA701418F5134, "Reforming Air Force Readiness & Strategic Measurement." This specific contract requirement includes the establishment and support to building the fact base, analysis, response plans, and decision support for direct COVID impacts, Readiness Pathfinder Performance-to-Plan (Phase II) governance design and implementation, and Flying Hours Program (FHP) analysis, digital enablement, and recovery planning.

SECTION II

2.0 Task Descriptions

The Contractor shall provide all services, materials, supplies, equipment, and project supervision, as required in connection with this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2.1 Readiness Recovery Report: Scenario-Based Implications of COVID-19 on Air Force Readiness and Supporting Recovery Plan (Base)

This task focuses on building the fact base, analysis, recovery plans, and decision support for direct COVID-19 impacts to Air Force Readiness. Work will focus on developing epidemiological scenarios to inform impacts to USAF operations, developing and refining metrics and other indicators of COVID impacts to readiness, identifying the resources and impact of USAF identified priority units, operational capabilities, and/or policies, understanding current state readiness and trends in USAF units, identifying COVID-related impacts to readiness, translating past shutdown experiences into insights for COVID-related readiness projections, forecasting potential readiness impacts due to COVID, and supporting the development of readiness recovery plans, including playbooks and guidance. Deliverables:

COVID-19 Readiness Impacts and Recovery Report, rationale, and senior leader briefing materials

***The following tasks correlate to optional CLINs. These tasks/CLINs need to be proposed on and priced during the evaluation process but will only be exercised when/if the Government requires performance***

2.2 Readiness Pathfinder Performance-to-Plan, Phase II (Option 1)

This optional task could be staggered or executed concurrently with Task 2.1 above, depending on Air Force needs. Work will follow the same general steps and rigor described above for the Readiness Recovery Report, but will focus on two main areas including governance design and implementation. The Performance-to-Plan, Phase II option includes development of a plan that defines a process to tie funding requests to readiness performance, defines an approach and roadmap for budget/cost to readiness modeling, embedding metrics and performance targets in critical funding decision-making processes, defines a “Tiger Team” approach, formalizes charters for a POM board, and defines a process for measuring performance to plan. Deliverable:

Process plan, rationale, and senior leader briefing materials.

2.3. Flying Hours Program (FHP) Diagnostic (Option 2)

This optional task could be staggered or executed concurrently with Task 2.1 above, depending on Air Force needs. Work will follow the same general steps and rigor described above for the Readiness Recovery Report, but will focus on three main areas including FHP analysis, digital enablement, and recovery planning. The diagnostic will include an assessment of the current FHP and its associated challenges, development of specific FHP recovery and mitigation plans for identified issues, and development of requirements and/or prototypes for supporting analytics, program modernization. Deliverable: FHP assessment encompassing current program status, FHP recovery and mitigation plans for issues identified in the assessment, Requirements/Prototypes for supporting analytics/program modernization, rationale, and senior leader briefing materials.

SECTION III

3.0 SERVICE SUMMARY

The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement and will be assessed on an “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” basis. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

3.1 Purpose. The SS lists performance objectives for the required services the Government will surveil. The absence of any contract requirement from the SS shall not detract from its enforceability nor limit the rights or remedies of the Government under any other provision of the contract.

3.2 Components. The SS states the performance objective (required service), and threshold (performance standard, accept and reject points (if applicable)) in either a qualitative or quantitative fashion for each critical success factor. Unacceptable performance/deliverables will be re-performed / re-accomplished at the Contractors expense.

3.3 Right to Surveil. The Government reserves the right to surveil all services and requirements called for in this PWS IAW FAR Part 52.246-4 to determine whether the Contractor is meeting performance objectives and goals. The following SS reflects the objectives and thresholds used to track contractor performance for this call order.

Table 3 Service Summary Table

Requirements Performance Standards Performance Threshold

Method of Surveillance

Staffing and Administration

Ensure staff are on the job at start of the contract, with all administrative actions taken (e.g.

assuring required security clearances for staff)

Performance is unacceptable when no less than 80% of qualified personnel are on the job at contract start with required security clearance.

Inspection, Customer complaint

Maintain stable workforce

Staffing stability or introduction of team members that assures timelines and quality of work and deliverables without deviation.

Less than 51% Lapse Rate across all contracted positions

Inspection, Customer complaint

Quality of work and engagement

Data gathering, assessments, iterative design, and engagement with Air Force (from working to most senior level) reflects depth of knowledge and expertise for a global enterprise in military, public and private sector; ability to synthesize strategic metrics, automation and governance to advance DoD and Air Force strategic priorities; and to provide recommendations and solutions to institutionalize performance metrics and reporting methods to improve performance and productivity in mission and business operations.

Performance is acceptable when governance reviews for this work reflect no deviation or dissatisfaction in the quality or depth of work and engagements.

Inspection, Customer complaint

Develop and submit all required deliverables

Iteration of deliverables from sprint activities is completed in accordance with the project plan and deliverable dates in this call order. Materials for senior leader reviews provided at least 24 hours prior.

Performance is acceptable when: at least 95% of deliverable requirements are met and received on time AND critical information is accurate.

Inspection, Customer complaint

SECTION IV

4.0 DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall provide deliverable(s) in a format mutually agreed upon by the Government and the Contractor.

The following enumerated deliverables are not expected to change. Due Date intervals are not expected to change but actual dates may need to be revised depending on actual contract start date.

DELIVERABLE PWS

PARA

DUE DATE DELIVER TO

COVID-19 Readiness Impacts and Recovery Report, rationale, and senior leader briefing materials

2.1 Final 13 Weeks After

Award

COR and Project Lead, electronically

Process plan, rationale, and senior leader briefing materials (Option 1)

2.2 *IAW Approved Project Plan

COR and Project Lead, electronically

FHP assessment, rationale, and senior leader briefing materials. (Option 2)

2.3 *IAW Approved Project Plan

COR and Project Lead, electronically

SECTION V

5.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, ETC

5.1 Government Provided Equipment / Office: No government furnished equipment will be provided unless mutually agreed it is necessary collocated, collaborative work and/or access to classified data and environments required to accomplish required work.

5.2 Government Furnished Data: This call order requires access to diverse data sets and key environments (classified and unclassified) to accomplish tasks. The Air Force will collaborate with the contractor after of issuance of the call order to identify required government furnished data to ensure it is cleared by the data owner for release and use as schedule permits. To facilitate timely execution of all tasks, the Air Force Chief Information Officer and Air Force Chief Data Officer will each appoint a primary lead to facilitate coordination of data access.

5.2.1 Information made available to the Contractor by the Government for the performance or administration of this effort will be used only for those purposes and will not be used in any other way without the written agreement of the contracting officer. The contractor agrees to assume responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of government records which are not public information. Each contractor or employee of the contractor to whom information may be made available or disclosed will be notified in writing by the contractor that such information may be disclosed only for a purpose and to the extent authorized herein. Contractor employees shall sign a written Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to start of work. As necessary, contractors may be required to sign NDAs pertaining to specific work, e.g. system requirements, system evaluations, etc.

5.2.2 All material provided to the Contractor by the Government and results, conclusions, and recommendations obtained thereof shall be considered sensitive in nature and treated with the same level of care that the Contractor treats its own confidential business information. The information shall not be disclosed, copied, modified, used (except in completion of this project) or otherwise disseminated to any other person or entity at any time to include, but not limited to, inclusion in any database external to Air Force without Air Force’s expressed consent.

5.2.3 Privacy Act Data: Contractor personnel may have access to information subject to the Privacy Act in the performance of call orders issued under the BPA. All assigned employees shall comply with all the requirements of the Privacy Act.

5.2.4 Data Rights: The Government has Government Purpose rights to all deliverables of this call order to include intellectual property rights.

SECTION VI

6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

6.1 Scheduling Concerns.

6.1.1 Duty Hours. The Contractor shall have access to Government facility five days per week, Monday through Friday, eight hours a day, except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings, unless otherwise approved. Contractor personnel are expected to conform to customer agency normal operating hours; however the Contractor may be required access to Government facility outside of duty hours based on the customer agency’s needs. As a baseline, Contractor personnel shall work 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. Compensatory time arrangements are permissible for temporary spikes in worktime; but overtime pay is prohibited without COR and CO approval. Federal Holidays shall be observed in accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy.

6.1.2 Core Duty Hours and Base Shutdown/Inclement Weather. Core duty hours are 0800 - 1600, Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays). The Contractor shall follow guidance of the installation containing their place of performance to determine reporting schedules whether due to a base closure or inclement weather. The website for guidance regarding status of performance for work to be performed in the National Capital Region (NCR) is http://www.opm.gov/status/.

6.2 Kickoff Meeting/Orientation Meeting

6.2.1 The Contractor shall schedule and coordinate a Project kick-off Meeting no later than (NLT) five (5) calendar days after contract award at the location approved by the Government.

The meeting will provide an introduction between the Contractor personnel and Government personnel who will be involved with the contract. The meeting will provide the opportunity to discuss technical, management, and logistic issues; travel authorization; communication process between Government and Contractor; and reporting procedures. At a minimum, the attendees shall include key Contractor personnel, AF/A3 personnel, key Government representatives, and the COR. The Contractor shall provide a Kick-Off Meeting Agenda that will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Introduction of personnel

• Overview of project tasks

• Review of organization (complexity)

• Schedule (shows major tasks, milestones, and deliverables; planned and actual start and completion dates for each)

• Communication Plan/lines of communication overview (between both Contractor and Government)

• Government-furnished information (GFI)

• Security requirements (Building access, badges, Common Access Cards (CAC))

• Analytical Support Status Accreditation (ASSA) Documentation http://www.opm.gov/status/

• Invoice procedures

• Monthly meeting dates

• Reporting Requirements, e.g. Monthly Status Report (MSR)

• POCs

• Roles and Responsibilities

• Overview of incoming Transition Plan to include process, timeframes, and status

• Prioritization of Contractor activities

• Any initial deliverables

• Other logistic issues

• Quality Control Plan (QCP)

• Sensitivity and protection of information

• Additional issues of concern (Leave/back-up support)

6.2.2 The Contractor shall provide a draft copy of the agenda NLT 3 days after contract award for review and approval by the COR prior to finalizing. The Government will provide the Contractor with the number of participants for the kick-off meeting and the Contractor shall provide sufficient copies of the presentation for all present.

6.2.3 The Kickoff Meeting location will be held at the Government's facility or another designated location and the date and time will be mutually agreed upon by both parties.

6.3 Transition-In Plan

6.3.1 The Contractor shall provide a Transition-In Plan at the Kickoff Meeting. The plan shall facilitate the accomplishment of a seamless transition from the incumbent Contractor (if applicable) and incoming Contractor. The Contractor shall identify how it will coordinate with the incumbent Contractor and Government personnel to transfer knowledge regarding the following:

• Project management processes

• Points of contact

• Location of technical and project management documentation

• Status of ongoing technical initiatives

• Transition of key personnel

• Schedules and milestones

• Actions required of the Government

• Coordination of IT related programs, issues

6.3.2 The Contractor shall also establish and maintain effective communication with the incumbent Contractor and Government personnel for the period of the transition via weekly status meetings per the COR’s direction.

6.3.3 Incumbent employees may be interviewed for possible employment by the incoming Contractor; however, the employees will have the first right of refusal.

6.4 Transition-Out Plan

6.4.1 The Contractor shall provide a Transition-Out Plan NLT than 14 calendar days prior to expiration of the contract. The plan shall facilitate the accomplishment of a seamless transition from the incumbent to and incoming Contractor (if applicable). In addition, the Contractor will continue to accomplish all tasks as outlined in the contract during this period. The Contractor shall identify how it will coordinate with the incoming Contractor and Government personnel to transfer knowledge regarding the following:

• Project management processes

• Points of contact

• Location of technical and project management documentation

• Status of ongoing technical initiatives

• Transition of key personnel

• Schedules and milestones

• Actions required of the Government

• Coordination of IT related programs, issues

6.4.2 The Contractor shall also establish and maintain effective communication with the incoming Contractor and Government personnel for the period of the transition via weekly status meetings.

6.4.3 Current employees under this contract may be interviewed for possible employment by a succeeding Contractor; however, the Contractor will have the first right of refusal. The current Contractor will release any employee who chooses to be employed by a succeeding Contractor.

The current Contract will assist by orienting assigned employees of the succeeding Contractor during the last 7 days of the period of this contract, if so directed by the CO. The Government shall make available to such employees existing Government Furnished Property listed under Section V of this PWS. Items that are not accountable, such as desks, chairs, telephones, and other normal office equipment and office supplies during the orientation period, will only be transferred to the incoming Contractor if items were solely purchased by the current Contractor’s company.

6.5 Quality Control.

6.5.1. Quality Assurance. The Government shall rely on the Contractor’s existing quality assurance system as the method to ensure that the requirements of the contract and performance thresholds are met; however, the Government reserves the right to monitor and evaluate the quality of services provided and compliance with the contract terms and conditions at any time.

6.5.2. Quality Control Plan (QCP). The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed IAW this PWS, applicable laws and regulations, and best commercial practices. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services with special emphasis placed on those services listed in this PWS. The Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which it assures itself that the work complies with the requirement of the contract.

6.6 Emergency Operations/Mission Essential Personnel.

6.6.1. Continuation of Essential Contractor Services During Crisis. All services in this PWS HAVE NOT been defined or designated as essential services for performance during crisis IAW DFARs 252.237-7023, “Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.”

6.7 Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA)

6.7.1 The Contractor shall report ALL labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via the secure Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA) data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields at: http://www.ecmra.mil. Reporting inputs shall be for the labor executed during the period of performance for each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs 1 October through 30 September. While inputs may be reported anytime during the FY, all data shall be reported not later than 31 October of each calendar year. The Contractor may direct questions to the CMRA help desk.

6.7.2 Subcontractor Input in CMRA: Prime Contractors are responsible to ensure all subcontractor data is reported. Subcontractors will not be able to enter any data into CMRA, but will enter their information into a Bulk Loader spread sheet available from the AF CMRA helpdesk. Subcontractor shall fill in columns A-C then return it to the AF CMRA helpdesk after it's completed and a technician team will enter the information into CMRA.

6.8 Security Instructions

6.8.1 All Contractor personnel must have at least an interim SECRET security clearance prior to performance on this Call Order if they require an Air Force-sponsored government e-mail, and Common Access Card (CAC). All contractor personnel must maintain the level of security required for their contracted duties for the duration of the call order. A Department of Defense (DD) Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification, applies to this contract. The Contractor may require access to classified source data up to and including Secret in support of this effort. Any extracts or use of such data shall require the Contractor to apply derivative classifications and markings consistent with the source from which the extracts were made in accordance with DoD 5220.22M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, a manual for safeguarding classified information; and Executive Order 12356, Classified National Security Information. Pursuant to DoD 5220.22M; Chapter 6, Visits and Meetings; the Contractor shall submit visit requests to the primary Contracting Officer’s Representative for the call order. All sections of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-2, Security Requirements, apply.

6.8.12 Physical Security. The Contractor shall safeguard all Government property, documents and controlled forms provided for Contractor use and adhere to the Government property requirements contained in this contract. At the end of each work day, all Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured by a Government POC. Contractors are not allowed to secure Government facilities, equipment, and materials.

6.8.3 Access Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that no building access instruments issued by the Government are lost, misplaced or used by unauthorized persons. Access codes shall not be shared with any person(s) outside the organization. The Contractor shall control access to all Government provided lock combinations to preclude unauthorized entry. The Contractor is not authorized to record lock combinations without written approval by the Government COR. Records with written combinations to authorized secure storage containers, secure storage rooms, or certified vaults, shall be marked and safeguarded at the highest classification level as the classified material maintained inside the approved containers.

6.8.3 Pass and Identification Items. The Contractor shall ensure the pass and identification items required for contract performance are obtained for employees and non-government owned vehicles.

6.8.4 Retrieving Identification Media. The Contractor shall retrieve all identification media, including vehicle passes, from employees who depart for any reason before the contract expires.

6.8.5 Traffic Laws. The Contractor and its employees shall comply with base traffic regulations.

6.8.6 Weapons, Firearms, and Ammunition. Contractor employees are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms, or ammunition, on themselves or within their Contractor-owned vehicle or privately-owned vehicle while on the Pentagon Reservation or any other military facility.

6.8.7 Communications Security (COMSEC). Contractors may require access to COMSEC information on Air Force installations. The Contractor shall not require a COMSEC account.

Access shall be controlled by the sponsoring agency. Access to COMSEC material by personnel is restricted to US citizens holding final US Government clearances. Such information is not releasable to personnel holding only reciprocal clearances. If it is determined the Contractor is required to access COMSEC information, the necessary training information and courses shall be provided by the COR. The DD Form 254 shall give further instructions on safeguarding and managing COMSEC material.

6.8.8 Contractor Identification. All Contractor personnel shall wear the Air Force issued Common Access Card at all times when away from their immediate work area so as to distinguish themselves from Government employees. When conversing with Government personnel during business meetings, over the telephone or via electronic mail, Contractor personnel shall identify themselves as a contractor to avoid situations arising where sensitive topics might be better discussed solely between Government employees. Contractors shall identify themselves on any attendance sheet or any coordination documents they may review.

Electronic mail signature blocks shall identify their company affiliation. Where practicable, contractors occupying collocated space with their government program customer should identify their work space area with their name and company affiliation or as a minimum “Contractor” after name.

6.8.9 Drug, Tobacco, and Alcohol Use Policy. The consumption of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs by contractor personnel, while on duty, is strictly forbidden. Contractor shall immediately remove any employee who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

6.9 Travel and Administrative Considerations

6.9.1 Travel: To an extent, the Contractor shall be required to travel to accomplish the work in this call order; any travel or costs incurred shall be integrated into the total fixed cost to accomplish work.

6.9.2 Performance Schedule: The Contractor shall perform tasks (to include any exercised options) within the agreed upon project schedule.

6.9.3 Place of Performance: The place of performance for this work is in the National Capital Region.

6.10 Employee Accountability & Turnover

6.10.1 List of Employees. The Contractor shall maintain a current listing of employees assigned under this contract and define who are key personnel. The list shall include the employee's name, social security number and level of security clearance. The list shall be validated and signed by the company Facility Security Officer (FSO) and provided to the Contracting Officer, Program Manager, and Servicing Security Activity. An updated listing shall be provided upon request.

6.10.2 Contractor professionalism. The contractor shall:

• Present a professional appearance and maintain professional demeanor and conduct at all times.

• Conduct their work assignments IAW project schedules

• Function effectively and efficiently during extended periods of high pressure and stress.

• Function as an integral member of a team of highly trained professionals responsible for the safety and security of USAF personnel and resources.

6.11 Miscellaneous Paragraphs.

6.11.1 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). All official Government records affected by this contract are subject to the provisions of the FOIA (5 U.S.C. 552/DoD 5400.7-R/AF Supplement).

Any request received by the Contractor for access/release of information from these records to the public (including Government/Contractor employees acting as private citizens), whether oral or in writing, shall be immediately brought to the attention of the CO for forwarding to the servicing Government FOIA Manager to ensure proper processing and compliance with the Act.

6.11.2 For Official Use Only (FOUO). The Contractor shall comply with DoD 5400-7-R, Chapter 4, DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program requirements. This regulation sets policy and procedures for the disclosure of records to the public and for marking, handling, transmitting, and safeguarding FOUO material.

6.11.3 Privacy Act. Work on this contract may require that personnel have access to information protected by the Privacy Act. Contractor personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations when handling such information.

6.11.4 Records. All records created and received by the Contractor in the performance of this contract shall be maintained and readily accessible. Records shall remain the property of the Government.

6.11.5 Safety Concerns. The Contractor is solely responsible for compliance with OSHA standards for the protection of their employees. The Government is not responsible for ensuring that Contractors comply with “personal” safety requirements that do not present the potential to damage Government resources.

6.11.6 Project Policy. The Contractor shall comply with all industry standards. All work shall be done in accordance with all federal, local, and state laws and regulations.

6.11.7 Inherently Governmental Functions. The Contractor shall not perform inherently Governmental functions as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 7.5 in relation to this PWS.

6.11.8 Ethics. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the US Government if employing that person would create a conflict of interest. Additionally, the Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval according to DoDD 5500-7, Joint Ethics Regulation.

6.11.9 Professional Appearance of Work Space. The Contractor shall keep work space areas neat and orderly and avoid conditions leading to safety violations.

6.11.10 Non-Personal Services. The Government shall not supervise or task Contractor employees in any manner that generates actions of the nature of personal services, or that creates the perception of personal services. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to manage its employees directly and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services to the Government or to Government personnel. If the Contractor feels that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to notify the CO immediately. Non-personal Contractor services shall not be used to perform work of a policy/decision making or management nature.

SECTION VII

APPENDIX 1

1.0 DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS (If applicable, add in terms that were added in Section II above. You may delete if not needed.)

Contracting Officer (CO). The duly appointed Government agent authorized to award or administer contracts. The contracting officer is the only person authorized to contractually obligate the Government.

Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance specified in the contract for that service.

Government Furnished Property (GFP). Facilities, equipment, tools, supplies, parts, or any other items furnished for the concessionaire's use by the Government. A full list, if applicable, is in Section V.

Performance Threshold. The minimum performance level of a performance objective required by the Government.

2.0 ACRONYMS (If applicable, add in terms that were added in Section II above. You may delete if not needed.)