PWS__A3_USAF_MACS_FA7014-26-R-PKHB02_v1.1_DRAFT_25jan26.pdf

FA7014‐26-R-PKHB02

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

USAF MISSION ASSURANCE CONSTRUCT SUPPORT (MACS)

AT

AF/A3/A33B, USAF PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, DC

UPDATED 25 Jan 26, Ver 1.1

DRAFT

Contents

SECTION I

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 General

1.2 Background

SECTION II

2.0 Task Descriptions

2.1 Task 1 – Mission Analysis and Critical Asset Identification Support

2.2 Task 2 Mission Assurance Assessment Support

The Contractor shall provide Mission Assurance (MA) risk management, monitoring, and reporting support to enable AF/A33B to coordinate, monitor, and communicate risks to mission execution across the Department of War (DoW) Mission Assurance Construct

2.4 Task 4 – Mission Assurance Data Platform Enablement and Analytical Support

2.5 Task 0: Surge Support

SECTION III

3.0 SERVICE SUMMARY

SECTION IV

4.0 DELIVERABLES

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

6.8 Security Instructions

6.9 Travel

6.10 Employee Accountability & Turnover

SECTION VII

APPENDIX 1

1.0 DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS

SECTION I

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 General.

The Headquarters United States Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Director of Current Operations, Air Force Operations Group, Mission Assurance Integration Division (AF/A33B), is responsible for policy development, oversight, and execution support for the United States Air Force (USAF) implementation of the Department of Defense (DoD) Mission Assurance (MA) Construct.

As the USAF executive agent for Mission Assurance, AF/A33B is mandated to identify, assess, manage, and monitor risks to Task Critical Assets (TCAs), Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI), and mission-essential capabilities in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 3020.45, Air Force Policy Directive 10-24, and Air Force Instruction 10-2400 (formerly AFI 10- 2402).

The Contractor shall provide Mission Assurance Construct Support services to augment AF/A33B’s execution of mission analysis, risk management, assessment support, and data-driven decision-making activities. Contractor support shall be non-personal in nature and shall augment, but not replace, inherently governmental functions. Contractor personnel shall integrate with AF/A33B staff to form a seamless Government-Contractor team.

1.1.1 Scope.

The United States Air Force requires Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to provide subject matter expertise in support of Mission Assurance execution across the MA Construct lifecycle. This includes mission analysis, risk management, data collection and analysis, and assessment support activities related to Task Critical Assets, Defense Critical Infrastructure, and mission-essential capabilities.

Contractor support shall focus on enabling AF/A33B to understand how missions depend on assets, infrastructure, systems, and external dependencies; to analyze and manage risks to mission execution; and to maintain authoritative Mission Assurance data to inform senior leader decision-making.

Assessment and assessment support activities under this contract are provided as a supporting capability within the Mission Assurance Construct and may include assessment planning, coordination, execution support, augmentation of Government-led assessment teams, and post-assessment analysis and reporting. This contract does not establish, delegate, or replace Government-led Mission Assurance assessment authority.

Data collected and analyses produced under this contract may be entered into Government-designated Mission Assurance systems of record, including the USAF Task Critical Asset (TCA) repository, to support an accurate enterprise-level understanding of mission risk and potential courses of action (COAs) to reduce that risk.

The Contractor shall manage its personnel and internal processes and shall provide technical and programmatic liaison support with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff (JS), Combatant Commands, Military Services, other DoD agencies, MAJCOMs, Air Force Direct Reporting Units, installations, and other Government entities as directed by AF/A33B

1.2 Background.

AF/A33B serves as the United States Air Force focal point for Mission Assurance and is responsible for maintaining authoritative Mission Assurance processes, data, and reporting in support of Department of Defense and Air Force requirements. In accordance with DoDI 3020.45, the Air Force is required to identify, assess, and manage risks to Task Critical Assets (TCAs) and Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) across the Mission Assurance Construct.

Historically, AF/A33B has executed Mission Assurance mission analysis, data management, and risk response support through a combination of organic personnel and contracted support. These efforts included Critical Asset Risk Management (CARM)–focused mission analysis and data sustainment activities, as well as enterprise Mission Assurance data integration and workflow support performed under the VAULT contract. Collectively, these efforts enabled identification of TCAs, mission dependency analysis, data consolidation, and support to Mission Assurance decision-making; however, they were executed under separate contracts with distinct scopes, timelines, and performance constructs.

While these contracts provided critical Mission Assurance mission analysis and data capabilities, they did not establish a unified, enduring enterprise support construct capable of sustaining all phases of Mission Assurance execution over time. In particular, assessment-related support was largely provided through coordination with external organizations, including the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and other Service Mission Assurance Assessment Teams (MAATs), resulting in limited continuity, increased coordination burden, and challenges meeting assessment timelines.

In October 2020, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) identified gaps in Air Force compliance with Mission Assurance assessment and risk management requirements in GAO-20- 76SU, Mission Assurance: Additional Actions Needed to Ensure DoD Effectively Manages Risks to Strategic Missions. In response, the Air Force initiated deliberate efforts to strengthen Mission Assurance execution by consolidating mission analysis, data management, and risk management support functions, and by expanding assessment-related capabilities under Government direction.

This contract consolidates and replaces prior Mission Assurance support efforts, including CARM mission analysis and VAULT enterprise data support activities, into a single Mission Assurance Construct Support capability. In addition, this contract includes expanded assessment and assessment support capabilities to improve continuity, responsiveness, and compliance across the Mission Assurance Construct, while preserving Government ownership of assessment authority, prioritization, and decision-making.

SECTION II

2.0 Task Descriptions

The Contractor shall provide comprehensive program management and contract administration support to ensure effective execution of all Mission Assurance Construct Support tasks under this PWS. Program management activities shall ensure alignment with AF/A33B priorities, coordination across task areas, schedule and cost control, risk management, and quality assurance throughout the period of performance.

The Contractor shall develop, maintain, and execute a Program Management Plan (PMP) within 30 calendar days of contract award. The PMP shall describe the Contractor’s approach to managing personnel, schedules, deliverables, risks, communications, and performance across all task areas and task orders issued under this contract.

All data platform enablement, analytics, automation, and workflow activities described in this PWS are performed solely in support of Mission Assurance mission outcomes and decision-making. The Government’s requirement is for advisory, analytical, and operational support—not for the delivery, ownership, or sustainment of information technology systems.

At a minimum, Program Management responsibilities shall include:

a. Program Planning and Control

• Establish and maintain an integrated master schedule aligned to task orders and

Government priorities

• Track performance, milestones, and deliverables

• Manage cost, labor utilization, and task execution in accordance with contract requirements

b. Risk and Issue Management

• Identify, track, and mitigate programmatic and execution risks

• Elevate issues requiring Government decision or intervention in a timely manner

c. Quality Management

• Implement internal quality control processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of all analytical products, reports, and data deliverables

d. Government Coordination and Communication

• Provide regular status reporting to AF/A33B, including program status, risks, and upcoming activities

• Support Government-led planning, reviews, and decision forums as directed

e. Personnel and Resource Management

• Manage Contractor personnel assignments, onboarding, and continuity

• Ensure appropriate skill sets are available to support Mission Assurance execution

f. Task Order Execution Support

• Support the planning and execution of individual task orders, including optional or surge activities

• Ensure coordination and integration across Mission Analysis, Risk Management, Assessment Support, and Data Analytics tasks

Program management activities shall be non-personal in nature. The Contractor shall not exercise Government authority or decision-making responsibility.

2.1 Task 1 – Mission Analysis and Critical Asset Identification Support The Contractor shall provide Mission Analysis and Critical Asset Identification support to enable AF/A33B to execute the Mission Assurance Construct in accordance with DoDI 3020.45 and applicable Air Force guidance. This task focuses on identifying, validating, governing, and maintaining an authoritative, data-driven understanding of mission-essential capabilities, critical systems, Task Critical Assets (TCAs), Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI), and their dependencies across the Air Force enterprise.

2.1.1 Mission Decomposition, Mission Mapping, and Dependency Analysis The Contractor shall support mission decomposition and mission mapping activities to identify and document mission-essential functions, mission-essential tasks, mission-critical capabilities, and the systems, infrastructure, and organizations that enable mission execution.

Mission decomposition and mapping support includes, but is not limited to:

a. Decomposing DoW strategic and operational missions into mission-essential functions (MEFs), mission-essential tasks (METs), and supporting capabilities in accordance with DoDI 3020.45

b. Mapping missions from mission intent through mission-essential tasks and capabilities to the organizations, systems, infrastructure, and external dependencies that provide those capabilities

c. Identifying mission dependencies across infrastructure, systems, personnel, supply chains, and external partners

d. Supporting alignment of mission decomposition and mapping products with Combatant Command (CCMD), Joint Staff, and Service-level mission constructs

e. Coordinating with CCMDs, MAJCOMs, Direct Reporting Units, installations, and mission owners to validate mission definitions, assumptions, and dependency relationships

f. Developing mission decomposition and mission mapping data models, analytical frameworks, and data architectures necessary to integrate Air Force mission analysis with Department of War (DoW) Mission Assurance constructs, Joint mission engineering approaches, the intent of DoDI 3020.45, and other DAF approaches

g. Identifying and analyzing mission-critical dependency chains and system-wide single points of failure

h. Developing scalable, repeatable visualization and documentation of mission dependencies using AF/A33B-directed data platforms and analytical tools

i. Integrating mission mapping outputs into Government-designated Mission Assurance systems of record and relevant Air Force enterprise data systems to support enterprise-level visibility and analysis

2.1.2 Critical Capability and Asset Identification, Validation, and Criticality Analysis The Contractor shall support identification, validation, and analysis of critical capabilities, Task Critical Assets, and Defense Critical Infrastructure required to enable mission execution.

Critical capability and asset identification support includes:

a. Identification of candidate critical capabilities, systems, TCAs, and DCI derived from mission decomposition and mission mapping analysis

b. Validation and deconfliction of criticality determinations in coordination with MAJCOMs, installations, mission owners, and Combatant Commands, consistent with DoDI 3020.45 roles, authorities, and governance

c. Documentation of asset and capability characteristics, ownership, dependencies, mission relationships, and associated metadata, including integration of authoritative data sources

d. Mapping of critical capability and TCA data to Government-designated Mission Assurance systems of record and Air Force enterprise data systems to enable data sharing with authorized USAF and DoW stakeholders

e. Support to annual or periodic revalidation of critical capabilities and TCAs in accordance with DoDI 3020.45 timelines, guidance, and governance processes

f. Development and refinement of analytical frameworks and criticality scoring methodologies aligned with the intent of DoDI 3020.45

g. Application of systems engineering, operational analysis, and data science techniques to evaluate capability, system, and asset criticality

h. Analysis and documentation of assumptions, sensitivities, uncertainties, and limitations associated with criticality assessments

i. Identification of gaps, redundancies, and inconsistencies in existing critical capability and TCA identification and validation approaches

2.1.3 Stakeholder Coordination and Enterprise Integration (Applies Across All Tasks) The Contractor shall coordinate Mission Assurance and Critical Asset Identification activities with internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistency, alignment, and data coherence across the Mission Assurance enterprise. Coordination under this task includes direct, substantive engagement with Action Officers and mission owners at the installation, MAJCOM, Combatant Command, and enterprise levels to support mission decomposition, validation, dependency resolution, and Mission Assurance execution, under Government direction.

Stakeholders include, but are not limited to:

• AF/A33B Mission Assurance stakeholders

• MAJCOM and installation Mission Assurance offices

• Combatant Commands

• Air Force Stakeholders and Agencies

• Defense Agencies

• Joint Staff and Office of the Secretary of Defense (DOW), as directed

2.1.4 Process Analysis and Improvement Deliverable

The Contractor shall conduct a comprehensive analysis of current Air Force Mission Assurance mission analysis and critical capability and asset identification processes and provide recommendations for improving alignment with the intent of the Department of War (DoW) Mission Assurance Construct.

The Contractor shall produce a professional analytical report for AF/A33B review and adjudication and shall incorporate Government feedback and directed updates.

At a minimum, the report shall include:

a. Assessment of existing mission analysis, mission mapping, and critical capability identification processes

b. Identification of gaps, redundancies, inefficiencies, and sources of inconsistency

c. Evaluation of alignment with DoDI 3020.45 intent and Mission Assurance best practices

d. Recommendations for improving consistency, repeatability, governance, and analytical rigor

e. Consideration of data, tooling, governance, and organizational factors

2.1.5 Mission Assurance Data Ownership, Governance, and Enterprise Integration The Contractor shall support AF/A33B in executing its role as the Air Force steward for Task Critical Asset data, mission mapping products, and associated Mission Assurance analytical artifacts.

Mission Assurance data governance activities described in this sub-task are executed in coordination with data platform enablement and workflow support activities described in Task 2.4

This support includes, but is not limited to:

a. Supporting AF/A33B’s role as the Air Force data owner for critical capability, TCA identification data, mission mapping products, and associated Mission Assurance analytical outputs

b. Establishing and maintaining Mission Assurance data governance processes, including data standards, definitions, quality controls, version management, and change coordination

c. Ensuring Mission Assurance data products are structured to support interoperability and integration with Joint, DoW, and Combatant Command Mission Assurance systems and processes

d. Coordinating with DoW Mission Assurance stakeholders to deconflict data definitions, mission mapping approaches, and analytical assumptions

e. Supporting controlled data access, sharing, and dissemination in accordance with Government direction, need-to-know principles, and applicable policy

f. Ensuring traceability between mission analysis, critical capability identification, mission mapping, and downstream risk management and assessment activities

The Contractor shall not independently establish Mission Assurance data policy or release authority.

2.1.6 Level of Effort and Skills (Service Level Expectation)

To support Mission Analysis and Critical Asset Identification activities, the Contractor shall provide a minimum core team of three (3) Mission Analysts, including one senior Mission Analyst, to support AF/A33B on a sustained basis. 100% of mission analysist positions must have and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Mission Analyst skill sets shall collectively include expertise in:

• Systems engineering and systems-of-systems analysis

• Military operational planning and mission analysis

• Mission Assurance and critical infrastructure analysis

• Advanced data analytics, modeling, and data architecture

• Proficiency with Government-directed enterprise data platforms and analytical tools

• Artificial intelligence or advanced analytical methods applied to mission analysis Mission Analysts shall support ongoing identification, validation, periodic revalidation, and continuous analytical improvement activities in coordination with AF/A33B.

• A Senior Mission Analyst is defined as an individual with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in mission analysis, mission assurance, military operational planning, systems engineering, operational analysis, or a comparable analytical discipline supporting enterprise-level mission or risk decision-making. Equivalent experience supporting senior leader decision-making may be considered in lieu of a specific career background.

2.2 Task 2 Mission Assurance Assessment Support

The Contractor shall provide Mission Assurance (MA) assessment support services to enable AF/A33B to plan, coordinate, augment, analyze, and manage Mission Assurance assessments conducted under the Department of War (DoW) Mission Assurance Construct. Assessment-related activities under this task are provided as a supporting capability and do not replace or supersede Government-led Mission Assurance assessment authority.

This task focuses on assessment process support, data collection and stewardship, analytical exploitation of assessment data, and integration of assessment outputs with Mission Analysis, Critical Asset Identification, and Risk Management activities described in Task 2.1.

2.2.1 Assessment Planning, Scheduling, and Process Support

The Contractor shall support Government-led planning and coordination of Mission Assurance assessments across the Air Force enterprise.

Assessment planning and process support includes, but is not limited to:

a. Supporting development, coordination, and maintenance of the Joint Staff Integrated Assessment Schedule (IAS), including incorporation of USAF Mission Assurance priorities

b. Coordinating assessment planning activities with Combatant Commands, MAJCOMs, installations, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and other DoW stakeholders, as directed

c. Supporting development and refinement of USAF-specific Mission Assurance assessment objectives, focus areas, and assessment scope inputs

d. Supporting development of Mission Assurance assessment products and artifacts, including assessment focus statements, pre-assessment documentation, and briefing materials

e. Coordinating Mission Assurance assessments with other DoW, Joint, or Service-level assessments to reduce redundancy and improve data reuse

2.2.2 Assessment Data Collection and Stewardship

The Contractor shall support robust, structured collection, management, and stewardship of Mission Assurance assessment data to enable enterprise-level analysis and reuse.

Assessment data collection and stewardship includes:

a. Collecting, structuring, and managing data from DoW Mission Assurance Assessments (MAAs), including observations, findings, dependencies, vulnerabilities, and mitigation recommendations

b. Supporting collection and management of dependency mapping data generated during assessments and ensuring alignment with mission mapping and critical asset data developed under Task 2.1

c. Supporting data ingestion and management of Mission Assurance Assessment Reports (MAA reports) and related stakeholder reports

d. Ensuring assessment data is structured, tagged, and traceable to missions, capabilities, systems, and assets consistent with AF/A33B Mission Assurance data governance requirements

e. Maintaining data quality, version control, and traceability of assessment data across assessment cycles

2.2.3 Mission Assurance–Related Program and Assessment (MARPA) Data Integration (Including AHTA)

The Contractor shall support integration with Mission Assurance Related Programs and Activities (MARPA). This coordination includes, but is not limited to, Emergency Management (EM) and Antiterrorism (AT) assessment data into Mission Assurance assessment activities, with specific emphasis on All Hazards Threat Assessment (AHTA) feeder data.

Mission Assurance–Related Program and Assessment (MARPA) data includes defined assessment programs, authoritative inputs, and feeder processes identified by owning offices across the Department of the Air Force and Department of War. Authoritative MARPA definitions, ownership, and reference materials will be provided by the Government, including through a Bidder’s Library, as applicable.

Support under this sub-task is intended to enable Mission Assurance analysis by ensuring that AHTA-related data is accurate, consistent, structured, and usable as an input to Mission Assurance processes, while preserving Emergency Management and Antiterrorism authorities and responsibilities.

This support includes, but is not limited to:

a. Coordinating with Department of the Air Force (DAF) and Department of War (DoW) enterprise offices to support consistency, accuracy, and analytical rigor of AHTA feeder data used to inform Mission Assurance processes, including probabilistic threat and hazard characterization

b. Facilitating coordination with installation Emergency Management and Antiterrorism offices, through MAJCOM channels, enterprise EM organizations, or during pre-site survey activities, to collect and integrate AHTA-related data relevant to Mission Assurance assessments

c. Supporting alignment of AHTA data with DAF and USAF Mission Assurance requirements, Joint DoW Mission Assurance processes, and Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)– prescribed AHTA formats and guidance

d. Ensuring AHTA-related data is captured, structured, and managed as Mission Assurance assessment input data without duplicating or replacing Emergency Management or Antiterrorism authorities, assessments, or approval processes

e. Aggregating AHTA feeder data to support enterprise-level Mission Assurance analysis, including analysis across hazard categories such as natural hazards, infrastructure stressors, and other risk drivers, as directed

f. Supporting incorporation of authoritative enterprise data sources to inform suggested AHTA threat or hazard scoring considerations for installation review, without establishing prescriptive scoring authority

g. Supporting traceability between Emergency Management and Antiterrorism hazard assessment data and downstream Mission Assurance risk analysis and reporting

h. Supporting use, sustainment, or integration of AHTA-related data within a Department of the Air Force–directed AHTA data tool or environment, or integration with other DAF-directed Mission Assurance or Emergency Management systems, as directed by the Government. Such support may include configuration, data structuring, data quality management, and analytical use of Government-furnished tools, but shall not include independent platform selection, procurement, or establishment of new authoritative systems.

2.2.4 Assessment Augmentation and Data Collection Support

The Contractor shall support Mission Assurance assessments through augmentation of Government-led or partner Mission Assurance Assessment Teams (MAATs) to collect United States Air Force (USAF)-specific Mission Assurance data of interest. This support may include data collection related to mission dependencies, vulnerabilities, and other assessment elements, as directed by the Government.

Assessment data collected under this sub-task shall be governed, structured, and sustained in coordination with Mission Assurance data stewardship and workflow support activities described in Task 2.4.

Assessment augmentation and data collection support includes, but is not limited to:

a. Providing augmentation personnel to Government-led or partner MAATs to support collection of USAF-specific Mission Assurance assessment data, with Pre-Site Survey (PSS) support as a primary responsibility

b. Supporting Pre-Site Survey and on-site assessment activities, to include participation in planning, coordination, interviews, site visits, document reviews, and structured data collection under Government direction; the Contractor should anticipate providing, at a minimum, a USAF-focused Mission Analyst to support each PSS, as directed

c. Supporting collection and documentation of data related to vulnerability identification, dependency analysis, and other assessment elements during Mission Assurance assessments, without exercising assessment authority or independently determining assessment outcomes

d. Collecting, documenting, and structuring USAF-specific assessment data in accordance with AF/A33B data governance and Mission Assurance standards

e. Ensuring USAF-specific assessment data collected through augmentation activities is integrated into AF/A33B Mission Assurance data repositories and aligned with mission mapping and dependency analysis outputs developed under Task 2.1

f. Coordinating assessment augmentation activities with other assessment teams, Military Services, Combatant Commands, or Department of War agencies to promote consistency, reduce duplication, and enable data reuse Mission Analysts identified under Task 2.1 may be directed to augment assessment support activities to provide continuity between mission analysis, Pre-Site Survey efforts, vulnerability data collection, and Mission Assurance assessment data management.

2.2.5 Assessment Data Analysis and Advanced Analytics

The Contractor shall support analysis and exploitation of Mission Assurance assessment data to enable improved Mission Assurance decision-making across the Air Force enterprise.

Under this task, the Contractor shall support AF/A33B’s role as the United States Air Force steward for Mission Assurance assessment data, ensuring that assessment-related data is collected, structured, governed, and analytically usable in accordance with Government direction and Mission Assurance data governance requirements.

Assessment data analysis and stewardship support includes, but is not limited to:

a. Collection, aggregation, normalization, and analysis of Mission Assurance assessment data, including data derived from DoW Mission Assurance Assessments, USAF-specific assessment activities, and related stakeholder reports

b. Integration and synthesis of assessment data to identify trends, systemic vulnerabilities, recurring dependencies, cross-mission risk drivers, and enterprise-level patterns

c. Integration of assessment data with mission mapping, critical capability and asset identification, and criticality analysis outputs developed under Task 2.1

d. Collection and analysis of data from other related assessments and data sources (e.g., Joint, Service, infrastructure, cyber, resilience, or operational assessments), as directed, to enrich Mission Assurance analysis and reduce redundant data collection

e. Development and application of advanced analytical techniques, including artificial intelligence and machine learning methods, to extract insights from Mission Assurance Assessment Reports and related stakeholder documentation

f. Supporting development of analytical products, dashboards, models, and decision-support artifacts derived from assessment data using Government-directed data platforms and analytical tools

g. Ensuring traceability, data quality, and analytical transparency across assessment data sources and derived analytical products The Contractor shall not independently determine assessment conclusions or risk acceptance decisions. All analytical outputs shall be provided in support of Government decision-making.

2.2.6 Assessment Reporting and Feedback Support

The Contractor shall support development, refinement, and analytical usability of Mission Assurance assessment reporting products under Government direction.

Assessment reporting and feedback support includes, but is not limited to:

a. Supporting drafting, review, refinement, and formatting of assessment-related reports, briefings, and supporting documentation under Government direction

b. Supporting post-assessment analysis and feedback activities to inform future Mission Assurance assessments, mission analysis, critical asset identification, and risk management efforts

c. Supporting Government-led adjudication, coordination, and dissemination of assessment findings in accordance with Mission Assurance data governance, classification, and release authorities

d. Ensuring Mission Assurance assessment report data, findings, and supporting documentation are captured and maintained in structured or semi-structured formats suitable for data analysis, aggregation, and reuse across the Mission Assurance enterprise

e. Supporting incorporation of assessment reporting outputs into Government-designated Mission Assurance data repositories and analytical environments to enable longitudinal analysis and enterprise reporting

2.2.7 Optional Sub-Task – Mission Assurance Assessment Team (MAAT) Execution Support

This task is executed under a separate Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) when directed by the Government and is not part of the baseline level of effort.

At the Government’s discretion, the Contractor may be directed to provide an optional Mission Assurance Assessment Team (MAAT) capability to conduct Government-led Mission Assurance assessments.

Under this optional sub-task, the Contractor shall:

a. Provide personnel to support execution of up to eight (8) Mission Assurance assessments per year, as directed

b. Conduct assessment activities under Government leadership and authority

c. Collect and document Mission Assurance assessment data consistent with AF/A33B assessment standards and data governance requirements

d. Integrate assessment outputs into AF/A33B Mission Assurance data repositories

e. Support post-assessment analysis and reporting under Government direction

This optional sub-task does not establish independent assessment authority and shall be exercised only when directed by the Government through task order or optional CLIN.

2.2.8 Level of Effort and Skills (Service Level Expectation)

2.2.8.1 Base Mission Assurance Assessment Support

To support Mission Assurance assessment planning, coordination, data collection, analysis, and stewardship activities, the Contractor shall provide a minimum core team of three (3) full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel to support AF/A33B on a sustained basis. 100% of positions must have and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

The base assessment support team shall include the following functional roles:

a. Mission Analyst

• Supports mission mapping, dependency analysis, and integration of assessment data with Mission Assurance analytical products developed under Task 2.1

b. Mission Assurance Support Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME)

• Provides expert support for assessment planning, stakeholder coordination, assessment process execution, and interpretation of assessment findings

• Supports coordination with Combatant Commands, MAJCOMs, installations, and Joint stakeholders

c. Mission Assurance Data Manager

• Supports structured collection, management, governance, and quality control of Mission Assurance assessment data

• Ensures assessment data is integrated with Government-designated Mission Assurance data repositories and aligned with AF/A33B data governance requirements

These personnel shall collectively support assessment process continuity, enterprise-level assessment data stewardship, analytical exploitation of assessment outputs, and integration with Mission Analysis and Risk Management activities.

2.2.8.2 Optional Sub-Task – Mission Assurance Assessment Team (MAAT) Execution Support

Level of Effort If the optional Mission Assurance Assessment Team (MAAT) execution sub-task is exercised, the Contractor shall provide a Mission Assurance Assessment Team consisting of up to ten (10) FTE personnel to support Government-led assessments of up to eight (8) sites per year.

The MAAT shall be composed of personnel with expertise in the following functional areas:

a. Mission Analyst / Assessment Team Lead

b. Mission Assurance Support Specialist

c. General Engineer (2 positions)

d. Information Operations (IO) Specialist

e. Cybersecurity Specialist

f. Telecommunications Specialist

g. Emergency Management Specialist

h. Electromagnetic Spectrum Specialist (as needed)

i. Technical Writer / Documentation Specialist MAAT personnel shall perform assessment activities under Government leadership and authority and shall support structured data collection, documentation, and integration of assessment outputs into AF/A33B Mission Assurance data repositories.

The Contractor shall ensure MAAT personnel possess the technical qualifications and Mission Assurance experience necessary to support assessments across a range of operational environments. The Contractor shall manage staffing, logistics, and internal coordination for MAAT execution in accordance with Government direction.

2.3 Task 3 – Mission Assurance Risk Management, Monitoring, and Reporting Support

The Contractor shall provide Mission Assurance (MA) risk management, monitoring, and reporting support to enable AF/A33B to coordinate, monitor, and communicate risks to mission execution across the Department of War (DoW) Mission Assurance Construct.

This task builds upon Mission Analysis and Critical Capability Identification (Task 2.1) and Mission Assurance Assessment Support (Task 2.2) and focuses on managing, coordinating, analyzing, and operationalizing Mission Assurance risk information in support of Air Force, Joint, and DoW decision-making. Contractor support under this task enables Government Mission Assurance risk program managers and analysts to manage enterprise risk data, coordinate risk response actions, support directed execution activities, and provide decision-ready risk information to senior leaders and capability providers.

2.3.1 Mission Assurance Risk Management and Risk Response Coordination Support

The Contractor shall support Mission Assurance risk management activities and coordination of potential risk response actions under Government direction.

Mission Assurance risks are generated through the Department of War (DoW) Mission Assurance Construct based on mission and capability criticality analysis (Task 2.1), probabilistic threat and hazard inputs (Task 2.2), and vulnerability assessment data collected during Mission Assurance assessments. Under this task, the Contractor shall not independently identify, score, or accept Mission Assurance risks.

Mission Assurance risk management and response coordination support includes, but is not limited to:

a. Managing, analyzing, and contextualizing Mission Assurance risk data generated through upstream Mission Assurance processes to support understanding of impacts to mission execution, based on established mission and capability criticality determinations

b. Supporting aggregation, normalization, and prioritization of Mission Assurance risks across missions, capabilities, installations, and geographic regions to enable enterprise-level visibility and comparison

c. Supporting development, documentation, and comparative evaluation of potential courses of action (COAs) to reduce, mitigate, transfer, or manage identified Mission Assurance risks, recognizing that execution ownership typically resides with MAJCOMs, installations, or other designated capability providers

d. Supporting coordination and staffing of Mission Assurance risk response actions across the Air Force enterprise, including preparation of tasking packages, staffing materials, and use of Government-directed staffing and task management tools (e.g., Task Management Tool (TMT) or successor systems), as directed

e. Supporting traceability between Mission Assurance risks, underlying mission dependencies, critical capability data, assessment findings, recommended mitigation actions, and execution status

f. Supporting integration of Mission Assurance risk and COA data with Department of the Air Force (DAF) planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and sustainment processes, as directed, to enable tracking of mitigation implementation and alignment with resourcing decisions

g. Supporting data integration and traceability between Mission Assurance risk mitigation actions and authoritative execution systems, such as infrastructure sustainment systems, civil engineering work order systems, funding and investment tracking systems, or other Government-directed systems

h. Supporting use of Government-directed Mission Assurance decision-support tools, including enterprise Mission Assurance platforms, to enable wings, MAJCOMs, and Air Force leadership to understand risk, evaluate response options, and monitor implementation status

i. Supporting analytical evaluation of Mission Assurance COAs using structured analytical techniques, including development and application of advanced analytical methods and artificial intelligence models, to explore, compare, and assess potential risk response options

j. Supporting modeling of relative costs, benefits, timelines, dependencies, and expected mission risk reduction associated with alternative COAs to inform return-on-investment (ROI)–based decision-making, recognizing that final prioritization and resourcing decisions remain Government responsibilities

k. Providing analytical feedback to upstream Mission Assurance processes to inform refinement of mission and capability criticality analysis, threat and hazard characterization, and assessment focus, as directed The Contractor shall not independently accept risk, prescribe COAs, direct mitigation actions, or determine final risk response decisions.

2.3.2 Mission Assurance Risk Data Stewardship and Enterprise Integration The Contractor shall support AF/A33B in its role as the Air Force steward for Mission Assurance risk management data.

This support includes, but is not limited to:

a. Collecting, structuring, managing, and maintaining Mission Assurance risk data derived from mission analysis, critical capability identification, Mission Assurance assessments, and other authorized stakeholder inputs

b. Ensuring Mission Assurance risk data is governed, version-controlled, quality-controlled, and traceable to missions, capabilities, assets, dependencies, threat and hazard inputs, and assessment sources

c. Integrating Mission Assurance risk data with Government-designated Mission Assurance systems, Air Force enterprise data environments, and Department of War Mission Assurance data repositories, as directed

d. Supporting interoperability and alignment of Air Force Mission Assurance risk data with Joint and DoW Mission Assurance data standards, taxonomies, and reporting requirements

e. Supporting controlled sharing and dissemination of Mission Assurance data—including risk, threat and hazard, asset, dependency, and mitigation information—to authorized enterprise stakeholders with a validated need to know

f. Supporting analytical workflow enablement and sustainment of role-appropriate Mission Assurance data views, dashboards, and decision-support products for enterprise stakeholders, including but not limited to:

• Air Force enterprise Mission Assurance leadership

• MAJCOM leadership and staffs

• Installation and Wing leadership and Mission Assurance stakeholders

g. Supporting integration of Mission Assurance data with other Department of the Air Force enterprise and installation-level decision-support tools and products, as directed, to inform readiness, resilience, and operational decision-making (e.g., providing Mission Assurance risk, threat/hazard, and asset data to readiness or installation decision-support toolkits) The Contractor shall not independently establish Mission Assurance risk data policy, access controls, or release authority. All data sharing and integration activities shall be performed in accordance with Government direction and applicable policy.

2.3.3 Mission Assurance Risk Monitoring and Continuous Oversight Support The Contractor shall support ongoing monitoring of Mission Assurance risks and associated mitigation actions to enable sustained situational awareness and leadership decision-making.

Risk monitoring support includes, but is not limited to:

a. Supporting analytical workflow enablement, sustainment, and refinement of Mission Assurance risk monitoring products, dashboards, indicators, and analytic views under Government direction

b. Supporting tracking of mitigation actions, milestones, responsible organizations, and implementation status for MAJCOM-owned and installation-owned response actions

c. Supporting longitudinal analysis of risk trends, mitigation effectiveness, and changes in mission dependencies, operating conditions, or threat environments

d. Supporting incorporation of near-real-time, event-driven, or operational data sources, as directed, to enhance Mission Assurance risk awareness and monitoring This support may include integration with advanced Government-directed operational, intelligence, or analytical systems to enable Mission Assurance awareness in dynamic or contested operating environments.

2.3.4 DoW and DAF Mission Assurance Governance, Decision Support, and Automation The Contractor shall support AF/A33B participation in Department of War (DoW) and Department of the Air Force (DAF) Mission Assurance governance, oversight, and coordination forums, including provision of decision-support and automation capabilities to improve the efficiency, transparency, and analytical rigor of Mission Assurance governance processes.

This support includes enabling internal Air Force Mission Assurance coordination and decision-support activities to inform selection, prioritization, and tracking of United States Air Force Mission Assurance courses of action (COAs) prior to engagement in Joint or DoW governance processes, and supporting modernization of Mission Assurance governance processes over time.

Support under this sub-task includes, but is not limited to:

a. Supporting participation in DoW Mission Assurance governance bodies, including Mission Assurance Critical Boards (MACBs), Mission Assurance Senior Steering Groups (SSGs), and other DoW Mission Assurance forums, as directed

b. Supporting and coordinating DAF- and USAF-level Mission Assurance governance forums to enable senior leader decision-making on Air Force Mission Assurance priorities, risks, and COAs, including forums involving MAJCOM A3 leadership, AF/A33 leadership, and other DAF stakeholders, as directed

c. Coordinating scheduling, preparation, and execution support for Air Force Mission Assurance governance meetings, reviews, and working groups, including development of agendas, coordination of participants, and preparation of decision-support materials

d. Developing, coordinating, and maintaining briefing materials, risk summaries, analytical products, and decision-support artifacts to support Air Force, DAF, Joint, and DoW Mission Assurance governance forums

e. Supporting analytical workflow enablement and application of Mission Assurance decision-support workflows, tools, and analytical aids to improve preparation for and execution of governance forums, including automation of data aggregation, risk visualization, COA comparison, and decision traceability, as directed

f. Supporting automation and digitization of Mission Assurance governance processes, including tracking of decisions, COA selections, action items, and implementation status across Air Force and DoW Mission Assurance forums, as directed

g. Supporting alignment and integration of Air Force Mission Assurance decision-support and automation approaches with Joint and DoW Mission Assurance governance processes, including support to evolution toward more automated or data-driven MACB processes over time

h. Supporting traceability between Air Force internal Mission Assurance deliberations, selected COAs, automated decision-support outputs, and subsequent DoW Mission Assurance governance decisions The Contractor shall not independently make Mission Assurance decisions, represent Air Force positions, or implement governance automation without Government direction. All decision-support and automation activities shall be performed in support of Government-led governance and oversight.

2.3.5 Mission Assurance Monitoring, Reporting, and Decision-Support Products The Contractor shall support development, sustainment, and evolution of Mission Assurance monitoring, reporting, and decision-support products under Government direction to enable operational awareness of Mission Assurance conditions and impacts.

Support under this sub-task extends beyond static status reporting and includes enabling near-real-time visibility into the status of Task Critical Assets (TCAs), mission dependencies, and Mission Assurance conditions, consistent with the intent of DoDI 3020.45 and Air Force efforts to operationalize Mission Assurance.

Mission Assurance monitoring and reporting support includes, but is not limited to:

a. Supporting preparation, refinement, and maintenance of Mission Assurance risk reports, briefings, and supporting data products for strategic, operational, and tactical decision-makers

b. Ensuring Mission Assurance data—including risk, mitigation status, threat and hazard inputs, asset condition, and dependency information—is captured and maintained in structured or semi-structured formats suitable for aggregation, analysis, reuse, automation, and integration

c. Supporting development of recurring and ad hoc Mission Assurance monitoring and reporting products for senior leaders, MAJCOM staffs, and installation leadership

d. Supporting analytical workflow enablement of Mission Assurance monitoring capabilities to provide near-real-time or event-driven visibility into the status of TCAs, critical capabilities, and mission dependencies, as directed

e. Supporting integration of Mission Assurance monitoring and reporting with other Air Force, Joint, or Department of War command and control, situational awareness, or operational reporting systems, as directed, to enable understanding of mission impacts from developing events

f. Supporting analytical assessment of how evolving operational conditions, incidents, or external events may affect Mission Assurance conditions and mission execution, leveraging Mission Assurance data and dependency models

g. Supporting analytical workflow enablement or configuration of Mission Assurance decision-support views, alerts, or analytic products to inform leaders of potential or emerging Mission Assurance impacts This support may be accomplished through integration with existing Government systems, configuration of Government-directed data platforms, or development of analytical and visualization products, as directed by the Government.

The Contractor shall not independently direct operations or establish operational authorities. All Mission Assurance monitoring and decision-support activities shall be performed in support of Government-led operations and decision-making.

2.3.6 Level of Effort and Skills (Service Level Expectation)

To support Mission Assurance risk management, monitoring, and reporting activities, the Contractor shall provide a minimum core team of three (3) full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel on a sustained basis. 100% of positions must have and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

The Mission Assurance risk management support team shall collectively possess expertise in:

• Mission Assurance risk management concepts, frameworks, and analytical methodologies, including management and coordination of risks generated through upstream Mission Assurance processes

• Systems engineering, operational analysis, and enterprise risk assessment, including understanding of mission dependencies and capability-level impacts

• Mission Assurance data stewardship, governance, integration, and advanced analytics, including structured and semi-structured data management

• Development of executive-level, operational, and enterprise decision-support products, including dashboards,…