PWS - Pacer Link PWS -Final Version.pdf

PR: FD2060-26-00575

Performance Work Statement for

Repair of the E-4B Pacer Link

Purchase Request: FD2060-26-00575

DATE 5/14/2026

1.0 Description of Services

1.1 Objective(s): This Performance Work Statement (PWS) describes the services required to Repair the Communication Modem on the E-4B Pacer Link. These services include testing and depot level repair of the Pacer Link.

1.2 Benefit to United States Air Force (USAF): This acquisition will benefit the United States Air Force (USAF) by satisfying current SURGEs and priority backorders.

1.3 Background: This is for repair of the E-4B Pacer Link Communication Modem. This Communication Modem is an airborne electronic unit providing an interface to the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Line of Sight (LOS) radio subsystem.

2.0 Services Summary

Performance Objective PWS

Reference Performance Threshold

Quality of repair 4.6 There shall be no more than 1 PQDRs per contract year.

Delivery of repair 4.7 Repaired assets shall be delivered in accordance with the schedule defined by the contract/order.

There shall be no more than 2 late deliveries per contract year. The Contractor shall notify the Government if the delivery of any asset will not meet the scheduled delivery date and negotiate a revised delivery date. The late asset shall be delivered by the revised delivery date acceptable to the Government.

CAV-AF reporting 4.5.3 The Contractor shall report production in CAV-AF.

The Contractor shall provide data on the actions conducted for each unit. The Contractor shall report daily or as actions occur.

Quality of CDRL deliverable

4.2.1 There shall be no more than one rejection of any

deliverable. There shall be no more than 1 total rejection of deliverables per contract year. The Government will reject a deliverable if 1 or more technical errors or 2 or more minor errors are found within the deliverable. The rejected deliverable shall be corrected and resubmitted within 20 business days of notification of Government rejection.

Receipt of CDRL deliverable

4.2.2 There shall be no more than 1 late submission of

deliverables per contract year. The Contractor shall notify the Government if the delivery of any data/document will not meet the scheduled delivery date and negotiate a revised delivery date. The data/document shall be delivered by the revised delivery date acceptable to the Government.

3.0 Government Property

3.1 Contractor Responsibility: The Contractor shall be responsible for Government property in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and as specified in the contract/order.

3.2 Government Property to be Provided: Government property to be provided includes reparable assets on NSN 5895-01-311-1185BY.

3.3 Reporting of Government Property: The Contractor shall have a system of internal controls to manage (control, use, preserve, protect, repair, and maintain) Government property in its possession in accordance with FAR 52.245-1, and its property management system shall be adequate to satisfy the requirements of this clause. The contractor shall record receipt and return of all Government Furnished Property (GFP), as well as the reporting of shipment, consumption, disposal, or transfer to another contract, in the GFP Module in Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), https://piee.eb.mil, as stipulated by DFARS 252.245-7005. This reporting requirement does not change any liability provisions or other reporting requirements that may exist under the contract. GFP training and guidance is located at the DoD Procurement Toolbox at https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/.

3.4 Loss of Government Property

3.4.1 Definition of Loss of Government Property: “Loss of Government property” means unintended loss of or damage to Government property including property that cannot be found after a reasonable search, loss due to inadequate storage, loss due to lack of security, theft, damage requiring repair to restore the item to usable condition, or damage that renders the property useless for its intended purpose or Beyond Economical Repair (BER). Loss of Government property does not include manufacturing defects, obsolescence, normal wear and tear, or purposeful destructive testing. Unless otherwise stated in the contract/order, loss of Government property does not include normal and reasonable inventory adjustments, i.e., losses of low priority consumable material, such as common hardware, as agreed to by the Contractor and the Government Property Administrator.

3.4.2 Reporting Loss of Government Property: The Contractor shall report loss of Government property in the GFP Module located in PIEE, https://piee.eb.mil/piee-landing/.

3.5 Return or Retention of Government Property: All property provided by the Government remains the property of the Government and shall be returned to the Government as directed, but no later than completion of the contract/order, unless the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) directs the Contractor to retain the property for continued use under a successor contract. All Government property shall be returned to the Government in the condition provided unless approved in advance by the PCO. All material generated under the contract/order becomes the property of the Government and shall be returned to the Government as directed, but no later than completion of the contract/order, unless the PCO directs the Contractor to retain the material for continued use under a successor contract.

4.0 Technical Requirements

https://piee.eb.mil/ https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/ https://piee.eb.mil/piee-landing/

4.1 Period and Place of Performance

4.1.1 Contract/Order Period of Performance: The period of performance for the contract/order will extend one year for two years.

4.1.2 Place of Performance: These services will be performed at the Contractor’s Facility.

4.2 Contract Data Requirements List(s) (CDRL)

Document Identifier Base Year

DID Title PWS Reference(s)

A001 DI-MGMT-81838 Commercial Asset Visibility Air Force (CAVAF) / Contractor Furnished Material End Item Reporting

4.5.3

A002 DI-MGMT-80441C Government Property Inventory Report

4.5.3.1

A003 DI-MGMT-81995 Contract Depot Maintenance Production Report

4.5.3.2

4.2.1 Quality of CDRL Deliverable: There shall be no more than one rejection of any deliverable. There shall be no more than 1 total rejection(s) of deliverables per contract year.

The Government will reject a deliverable if 1 or more technical errors or 2 or more minor errors are found within the deliverable. A technical error is defined as the format not being in accordance with the CDRL or the content not being accurate and complete in accordance with the CDRL, PWS or contract. A minor error is exemplified by a typographical error, a grammatical error, etc. The rejected deliverable shall be corrected and resubmitted within 20 business days of notification of Government rejection.

4.2.2 Receipt of CDRL Deliverable: CDRL deliverables shall be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) and submitted directly to the MFT member identified on the CDRL. There shall be no more than 1 late submission(s) of deliverables per Contract year. The Contractor shall notify the Government if the delivery of any data/document will not meet the scheduled delivery date and negotiate a revised delivery date. The data/document shall be delivered by the revised delivery date acceptable to the Government.

4.3 Repairs shall be performed IAW ISO 9001:2000 certification

4.4 Requirements

4.4.1 Item Unique Identification

4.4.1.1 Marking Requirement: Unique Item Identification is required for all items to be delivered to the Department of Defense (DoD) that meet the criteria established by the FAR.

4.4.1.2 Reporting in IUID Registry

4.4.1.2.1 Transmission of Government property must be recorded in the IUID Registry. The Government is required to record the transfer of GFP to the Contractor. The Contractor is required to record the receipt of GFP from the Government. The Contractor is required to record the return of GFP to the Government.

4.4.1.2.2 The Government or contractor/subcontractor personnel responsible for causing a “life cycle event” (i.e., abandoned, consumed, destroyed by accident, destroyed by combat, donated, exchanged – repair, exchanged – sold, exchanged – warranty, expended – experimental/target, expended – normal use, leased, loaned, lost, reintroduced, retired, scrapped, sold – foreign government, sold – historic, sold – nongovernment, sold – other federal, sold – state/local, and stolen) will update the item record in the IUID Registry.

4.5 Repair

4.5.1 Counterfeit Electronic Parts: The Contractor shall establish and maintain a counterfeit electronic part detection and avoidance system to mitigate the risk of counterfeit electronic parts being installed in end items or otherwise entering the USAF/DoD inventory.

4.5.2 Packaging: The Contractor shall package and mark material in accordance with the contract/order Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Form 158, Packaging Requirements, and applicable Government regulations. The Contractor shall ensure that classified material is packaged, marked and delivered in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

4.5.3 Commercial Asset Visibility-Air Force (CAVAF): The Contractor shall report production using CAVAF. The Contractor shall provide data on the actions conducted for each unit. The Contractor shall report daily or as actions occur. The following metrics will be monitored: If CAVAF training is required, Contractor personnel may send an email to:406scms.CAVAF.af.ar@us.af.mil. [CDRL A001, DI-MGMT-81838, Commercial Asset Visibility Air Force (CAVAF) Contractor Furnished Material End Item Reporting]

4.5.3.1 Government Property Inventory Report: The Contractor report shall provide to the DoD Service/Agency an inventory listing of Government Property (i.e., both Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Contractor Acquired Property (CAP)) in the contractor’s possession (to include subcontractors) applicable to this contract. This Data Item Description (DID) is applicable where Government Property will be furnished by the Government (i.e., GFP) or acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by a contractor (i.e., CAP) in performance of this contract. Contractor shall provide in Microsoft Excel (.xls or .xlsx compatible) format. The contractor shall conduct an annual 100% physical inventory over the course of a year’s time of each NIIN as not to impede maintenance operations. Upon completion of each NIINs 100% physical inventory, the contractor shall provide the AF government an inventory listing of the result of all AF Government Furnished Property (GFP) in the contractor's possession, by contract, and by National Stock Number (NSN). The Contractor shall submit a Table for each designated repair facility / DoDAAC location for which the contractor has received inventory during the reporting period, including Subcontractor facilities. The report shall be delivered within seven (7) calendar days of the end of the first reporting period and annually thereafter, or within seven (7) calendar days of government request.

mailto:406scms.CAVAF.af.ar@us.af.mil.

[CDRL A002, DI-MGMT-80441C, Government Property Inventory Report]

4.5.3.2 The Contractor report shall provide the Government with monthly maintenance production figures, status and accountability of assets at the contractor facility, performance to schedule, anticipated production for the next month, and a summary of unresolved problems at the end of the report period.

[CDRL A003, DI-MGMT-81995, Contract Depot Maintenance Production Report]

4.6 Quality of Repair: The Contractor shall repair assets to be tested out successfully. There shall be no more than 1 PQDRs per contract year.

4.7 Delivery of Repairs: Repaired assets shall be delivered in accordance with the schedule defined by the contract/order. There shall be no more than 2 late deliveries per contract year.

The Contractor shall notify the Government if the delivery of any asset will not meet the scheduled delivery date and negotiate a revised delivery date. The late asset shall be delivered by the revised delivery date acceptable to the Government.

4.8 Over and Above: For any assets that require repair extending beyond standard repair, should be identified to the PCO and Program Manager within 5 business days as requiring Over and Above Funding. The Contractor shall provide a quote to the PCO and Program Manager for the cost of completing Over and Above repair within 30 days of identification as Over and Above. Defeminization will occur via modification. Contract modification will include revised delivery schedule reflecting the new TAT as negotiated.

4.9 Cannibalization: To accomplish Repair of assets the contractor is authorized to cannibalize as necessary upon approval by the PCO or Program Manager. The contractor shall maintain a record of part numbers cannibalized including the serial number of the units from which the part was removed and installed.

4.10 BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR (BER) / BEYOND PHYSICAL REPAIR (BPR) /

CONDEMNATION: The contractor shall identify to the ACO and the CO any end items(s) when the expected cost of the effective repair of the unit exceeds 75% of the hardware replacement cost of the unit (BER), which cannot be repaired due to obsolete parts, or which has sustained damage which would render the component unreliable (BPR). Candidates for condemnation will be reported to the cognizant Government Contract Officer Representative (COR) and to the CO through the ACO for final determination and disposition instructions by the PACER Link I Integrated Product Team (IPT). NOTE: Replacement cost is really not a factor as the components can no longer be procured.

5.0 General Information

5.1 Continuation of Mission-Essential Services During a Crisis: The Services Acquisition Lead (SAL) as defined by DAFI 63-138 has determined these services are not mission-essential and will not continue in the event of a crisis.

5.2 Security Requirements

5.2.1 Security Regulations: The Contractor shall ensure personnel, information, system, property, facility and, if applicable, international security requirements are met. The Contractor shall ensure contractor/subcontractor personnel who perform work on a Government facility comply with the security requirements of the facility.

5.2.2 Operations Security (OPSEC): The purpose of OPSEC is to reduce the vulnerability of USAF missions to adversary collection and exploitation of critical information. DoDD 5205.02E and DoD Manual 5205.02-M require contractors supporting DoD activities use OPSEC to protect critical information for specified contracts, sub contracts, and information used in the performance of duties in support of Air Force requirements/missions. The Contractor shall ensure Contractor personnel who perform work on (or in) a Government facility comply with the OPSEC procedures and training requirements of the facility as specified in AFI 10-701.

5.2.3 Security Clearance: It is not expected contractor/subcontractor personnel will require security clearances for proper accomplishment of contract/order requirements.

Contractor/subcontractor personnel shall not be authorized access to classified information and/or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and classified items or be permitted to work on classified projects and/or programs without an appropriate security clearance and a need-to-know.

5.2.4 Security Incident or Violation: The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government Security Office of any potential or actual security incident or violation.

5.2.5 Access to Government System(s): Access to Government system(s) will not be required to perform tasks under the contract/order.

5.2.6 Access to Government Facility or Military Installation: The Contractor shall ensure contractor/subcontractor personnel who require access to a Government facility or military installation comply with the security requirements of the facility or installation.

5.3 Environmental Management System (EMS): These services shall not be performed at a Government facility; therefore, the EMS requirement does not apply.

5.4 Agency Affirmative Procurement Programs: This acquisition does not require the purchase of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated products or United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated products; therefore, the requirement does not apply.

5.5 Safety Requirements

5.5.1. Contractor Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Compliance: The Contractor shall comply with Government Safety and Health regulations including, but not limited to, Public Law 91-596, Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and DoD Directive 4715.01E, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH). The Contractor shall establish and maintain a safety and health program detailed in a written Contractor’s Safety and Health Plan (SHP). The Contractor shall require all subcontractors to comply with required safety, health and fire standards.

5.6 Inspection of Services: In accordance with the Inspection of Supply/Services clause(s) identified in the contract/order, the Government reserves the right to inspect Contractor performance.

5.7 Service Contract Reporting (SCR): The contract does not meet the DoD Contract Reporting criteria or reporting dollar threshold; therefore, SCR does not apply.

5.8 Invoicing/Payment and Receipt/Acceptance: The Contractor shall submit/process payment requests and receipt/acceptance documents via WAWF.

5.9 Trafficking in Persons: The Contractor shall comply in accordance with the FAR and applicable supplements and shall be in compliance with all applicable guidance and clauses listed in the contract as it relates to Trafficking in Persons. Additional information about Trafficking in Persons is available at the site for the Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. http://www.state.gov/j/tip

5.10 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

5.10.1_ Safeguarding Information and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC):

In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting, the Contractor shall implement the security requirements specified by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171. To validate ongoing compliance, the Contractor shall achieve and maintain a Level 2 Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Self Assessment recorded in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) for all contractor information systems processing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Covered Defense Information (CDI) in accordance with DFARS 252.204-7021.

If the contract is awarded based on an approved Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), the POA&M must only include controls eligible for delayed implementation in accordance with current DoW CIO CMMC policy. The Contractor shall resolve all POA&M items, achieve full compliance, and obtain the requisite CMMC certification no later than 180 days after contract award. Failure to close out the POA&M within this 180-day period may result in contractual remedies.

5.10.1.1 Controlled Unclassified Information Identification and Handling:

The Government will identify all CUI provided to the Contractor or generated by the Contractor during performance. To understand the categories, subcategories, and safeguarding requirements of CUI, the Contractor shall refer to the National Archives and Records Administration CUI Registry ( https://www.archives.gov/cui) and the Department's CUI Registry ( https://www.dodcui.mil/). The Contractor shall ensure all CUI is explicitly marked in accordance with DoDI 5200.48, Controlled Unclassified Information. The Contractor shall not process, store, or transmit CUI on personally owned devices or unapproved public cloud environments. Upon contract completion or termination, the Contractor shall return or destroy all CUI as directed by the Contracting Officer.

5.10.1.2 Cyber Incident Reporting Coordination:

In addition to the mandatory cyber incident reporting requirements to the Government outlined in DFARS 252.204-7012, the Contractor shall simultaneously notify the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative of any cyber incident involving covered contractor information systems or Covered Defense Information related to this contract. This notification shall occur within the same 72-hour window.

http://www.state.gov/j/tip https://www.archives.gov/cui https://www.dodcui.mil/

5.10.1.3 Subcontractor Cybersecurity Compliance:

The prime Contractor shall ensure that all subcontractors and suppliers at all tiers handling Federal Contract Information or CUI achieve and maintain the requisite CMMC level prior to awarding the subcontract. The Contractor shall continuously monitor subcontractor NIST scores and CMMC compliance throughout the life of the contract and provide verification of subcontractor compliance to the CO or COR upon request.

6.0 Appendices

6.1 Appendix A, Reference(s)

Publication Title of Publication Date of Publication Sections(s) that Apply

32 CFR

Part 117

National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

(NISPOM).

February 24, 2021 ALL

DoDD 4715.1E

Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) March 19, 2005 ALL

DoDD) 5205.02E

DoD Operations Security (OPSEC) Program June 20, 2012 ALL

DoD Manual 5205.02-M

DoD Operations Security (OPSEC) Program Manual November 3, 2008 ALL

Public Law 91- 596 as amended by Public Law 101-

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 December 29, 1970 as amended through January 1, 2004

ALL