PWS Strategic Advisor AI-8SEP23.pdf

AUG 23

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

(Includes associated Performance Requirements Summary (PRS))

Strategic Advisor Avatar Artificial Intelligence

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide a COTS (commercial off the shelf) one-year unclassified Strategic Advisor Artificial Intelligence software and other components as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

1.2 Background:

The U.S. Army War College (USAWC) educates and develops leaders for service at the strategic level while advancing knowledge in the global application of Landpower. Traditional methods of instruction, research, and decision-making face limitations such as the time and resources needed to process vast amounts of data, and the potential for human bias to affect decision-making processes. There is a growing need to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligence augmentation (IA) technology into these processes to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of education.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3 Government Property and Services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.

1.4 Objectives: The objective of this contract is to provide a COTS unclassified one-year Strategic Advisor Artificial Intelligence software. The contractor shall provide the AI software per this PWS. This requirement centers on an AI/IA strategic avatar, a sophisticated blend of machine learning, natural language processing, and cognitive computing. Using an AI/IA strategic avatar will enhance students' and faculty's learning experiences by providing them with valid and reliable data-based insights and recommendations. The avatar will expedite data processing and analysis and elevate the quality of research output, while ensuring that human judgment remains central to decision-making. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

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1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): This acquisition is for commercial services and will be performed using FAR Part 12 procedures. The contractor’s existing quality assurance system shall be utilized In Accordance With (IAW) FAR 12.208.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract IAW the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed IAW the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any tasks or documentation (e.g., deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest workday prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Christmas Day Independence Day

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0800 to 1700, Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at a location from which the Contractor can perform all aspects of this Contract. If necessary, all travel to and from Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania shall be at the expense of the contractor.

1.5.5.1 Telework Capabilities: Telework is up to the contractor’s discretion if the work required in this PWS is able to be adequately performed remotely.

1.6 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI): DFARS provision 252.204-2019 and DFARS clause 252.204-7012 apply to this PWS, which require the contractor to comply with NIST SP 800-171 (800-171). The Government will follow procedures outlined in DFARS 204.73 and verify vendors have an adequate 800-171 summary assessment score within the Supplier Performance Risk System (within PIEE). If the score doesn't show a medium- or high-level assessment with a score of 110 or better (as described in the 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology"), DFARS clause 252.204-7020 shall apply, and the Government will obtain the vendor's "system security plan" and "plan of action" for 800-171 verification and assurance by Army security officials. See https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/search?keywords-lg=800- 171&sortBy-lg=Number+ASC&viewMode-lg=brief&ipp-lg=all&status-lg=Final&series-lg=SP&topicsMatch-lg=ANY&controlsMatch-lg=ANY for the current revision of 800-171.

1.7 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations, buildings, and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes and/or issued identification to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access. This includes when an individual is terminated or at the expiration of their employment or when the contract ends (whether due to expiration, termination, or cancellation).

1.7.1 Background Checks: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204‐9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.7.2 For contractors that do not require CAC but require access to a DoD facility or installation. In the event the Contractor needs to travel to Carlisle Barracks, the Contractor and all associated sub‐contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC‐ III) and Terrorist Screening Database (Army Directive 2014‐05/AR 190‐13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/search?keywords-lg=800-171&sortBy-lg=Number+ASC&viewMode-lg=brief&ipp-lg=all&status-lg=Final&series-lg=SP&topicsMatch-lg=ANY&controlsMatch-lg=ANY https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/search?keywords-lg=800-171&sortBy-lg=Number+ASC&viewMode-lg=brief&ipp-lg=all&status-lg=Final&series-lg=SP&topicsMatch-lg=ANY&controlsMatch-lg=ANY https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/search?keywords-lg=800-171&sortBy-lg=Number+ASC&viewMode-lg=brief&ipp-lg=all&status-lg=Final&series-lg=SP&topicsMatch-lg=ANY&controlsMatch-lg=ANY and procedures (provided by government representative); or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.8 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13.)

1.8.1 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel. Government-issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public.

1.8.2 Key (Card) Control: NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any incidents of lost or duplicate keys to the Contracting Officer. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from payment due to the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the payment due to the Contractor. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations.

1.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance.

At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.9.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter.

Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.10 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.11 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Contract Manager is absent shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer Representative during the post-award meeting {Deliverable 001}. The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager shall be available during operating hours listed in PWS 1.5.4.

1.11.1 Key Contractor Qualifications: Contractor shall be qualified by the following:

1.11.1.1 Have demonstrated/existing AI software that is relevant to command-and-control systems in military ethics and laws of warfare, compared to AI that are bounded by commercially defined ethical-use boundaries that prevent harm in all situations. AI for the USAWC must not have these commercially defined ethical-use boundaries.

1.11.1.2 Have this AI software available for demonstration upon request.

1.11.2 Additional Key Personnel Requirements: Certain experienced professional and/or technical personnel are essential for successful accomplishment of the work to be performed under this contract. These Key Personnel must be identified by name within the contractor’s offer for their resumes (and any additional documents) to be evaluated during the source selection process.

1.11.2.1 The contractor agrees that such personnel shall not be removed or replaced within the performance of this contract unless the following measures are taken:

(a) If one or more of the key personnel, for any reason, becomes or is expected to become unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 work days, or is expected to devote substantially less effort to the work than indicated in the proposal or initially anticipated, the contractor shall, subject to the concurrence of the KO or COR, promptly replace personnel with personnel who possess equal or better qualifications as the original employee.

(b) All requests for approval of substitutions hereunder must be in writing and provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions. The request must contain a resume for the proposed substitute, and any other information requested by the KO or COR. The KO or COR must concur in writing with the change.

1.11.2.2. If the KO or COR determines that suitable and timely replacement of Key Personnel who have been reassigned, terminated, or have otherwise become unavailable for the contract work is not reasonably forthcoming or that the resultant reduction of productive effort would be so substantial as to impair successful completion of the contract, the KO may terminate the contract for default or for the convenience of the Government, as appropriate, or make an equitable adjustment to the contract to compensate the Government for any resultant delay, loss or damage.

1.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves, to include proper marking of signature blocks in correspondence, to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports, produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.12.1 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715).

1.13 Contractor Travel: Contractor travel, if required, will only be done at the expense of the Contractor.

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): Not applicable for commercial requirements.

1.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be averse to the interests of the Government or others. The Contractor and Contractor personnel shall not divulge, or release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this PWS, except to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.17 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense Media Activity and contained at www.dma.mil/Services/Visual- Information/References/Limitations/, the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained from the Government through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website. Information shall not be used in a manner that could imply endorsement of an individual, for-profit business, non-profit organization, or any other non-Federal entity (including DoD contractors), product, or service. This applies to both domestic and international users. Endorsement of a non-Federal entity, event, product, service, or enterprise may be neither stated nor implied.

1.18 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government no later than 10 business days {Deliverable 002} prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in removal of Contractor personnel from performance under this contract.

1.19 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): RESERVED

1.20 Phase In /Phase Out Period: RESERVED

1.21 Safety: RESERVED

1.22 Environmental Compliance: RESERVED

1.23 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.

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1.23.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) “Level I” Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT “Level I” Awareness training within 30 days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable.

The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within five (5) days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel {Deliverable 003}. AT “Level I” Awareness training is available at the following website:

http://jko.jten.mil. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training every twelve (12) months.

1.23.2 iWATCH Training: The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 days after the contract is awarded or new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR within five (5) days after completion {Deliverable 004}.

1.23.3 OPSEC Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete OPSEC “Level I” training within 30 days of employment under this contract. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five (5) days after completion of the training {Deliverable 005}. OPSEC “Level I” training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every 12 months. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five (5) days after completion of the training.

1.23.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training RESERVED

1.23.5 Personnel Security Clearance Training: RESERVED

1.23.6 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): RESERVED

1.23.7 Additional Training Requirements: Contractor shall accomplish any additional training that the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, local commanders may determine necessary for personnel working on military installations or working with military personnel (not to exceed 10 hours of instruction).

1.24 Government Property and Services: RESERVED

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PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Artificial Intelligence - As defined by ISO/IEC 22989:2022 https://webstore.ansi.org/standards/iso/isoiec229892022?msclkid=f53c64d1897d15d5775f000 3ae2f4294&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Campaign%20%231&utm_t erm=ISO%20IEC%2022989&utm_content=ISO-20K%2B

Avatar - As defined by ISO/IEC 27032:2012 https://webstore.ansi.org/standards/iso/isoiec270322012?msclkid=4c047e0d3b171272debe1a df1316b773&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Campaign%20%231&utm _term=ISO%20IEC%2027032&utm_content=ISO-20K%2B

Contracting Officer – means a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified IAW this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, Contracting Officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line-item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing other surveillance support personnel to assist the COR when needed, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”

Contractor – means a supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Contractor-acquired Property - means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title.

Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

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Defective Service – means a service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Functional Model – A program or algorithm that utilizes a set of data that enables it to recognize certain patterns. This allows it to reach a conclusion or make a prediction when provided with sufficient information, often a huge amount of data.

Government-furnished Property – As reflected in FAR 52.245-1, Government-furnished Property “means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.

Government Property - means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished and Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Property Administrator - means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed IAW agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.

Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy objectives. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s).

Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however, they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each objective may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.

Subcontractor – means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Workday - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services IAW the contract.

Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, or that may be included in an acquisition, the following provides a list of acronyms commonly used in the acquisition field.

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AHA Activity Hazard Analysis AI Artificial Intelligence AR Army Regulation AT Anti-terrorism ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System CAC Common Access Card CBPA Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf CSL Center for Strategic Leadership DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FM Functional Model FPCON Force Protection Condition GFP Government Furnished Property

G6 Information Technology G8 Resource Management HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HQDA Headquarters, Department of the Army IA Information Awareness IAC Installation Access Control IACO Installation Access Control Office IAW In Accordance With IEC International Electrotechnical Commission ID Identification IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate ISO International Standard Organization/ IT Information Technology KO Contracting Officer NEC Network Enterprise Center (IT Helpdesk) OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODASA(P) Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operations Security PA Property Administrator PII Personally Identifiable Information PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program RA Requiring Activity TE Technical Exhibit UOM Unit of Measure USAWC United States Army War College

PART 3

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES

3. Government Property and Services

3.1 Services: The Government will provide faculty at the USAWC to monitor use of the system, and act as technical advisors to users at the USAWC.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide workspace for the computers that run the AI at all designated workstations at the USAWC.

3.3 Utilities: RESERVED

3.4 Equipment: The Government will supply the computers that the AI software will run on for this contract.

3.5 Materials: The USAWC will provide all data and materials for input into the AI, based off the designated use of each system or copy of the software.

3.6 Common Access Cards (CAC): RESERVED

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Property and Services

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3 Government Property and Services.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: N/A

4.3 Materials: The Contractor shall furnish all hardware as required to complete the contract.

This may include Solid State Drives, Software, and any other components necessary for execution of this contract.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks

5.1 Basic Services: The contractor shall provide a Functional Model (FM) AI that will be demonstrated as a working Strategic Advisor Avatar. Upon demonstration of existing software, there shall be three (3) copies of the avatar: One for the wargaming department; one for the NSPP; and one for the AI elective taught at the USAWC.

5.2 Tasks: Tasks consist of the following:

5.2.1 Functional Model for Strategic Advisor IA System, TIM (Technically Impossible Maneuver): The Intelligence Augmentation (IA) Strategic Advisor IA shall use the following:

- OpenAI GPT3.5/4: 175 billion parameters (foundational model)

- Cognitive computing based off the foundational model of OpenAI GPT 3.5/4

The functional model, or existing software, shall be demonstrated to the USAWC within 30 days of award of contract to allow for synchronization of involved individual’s schedules, before three (3) copies are delivered.

5.2.2 Strategic Advisor IA System, TIM:

Using the existing Strategic Advisor System software demonstrated in 5.2.1, the contractor shall utilize CSL provided vetted source materials in digital form, excluding videos and photos, and other gathered information, data, and written material, to create three (3) Strategic Advisor Systems, TIM. The Strategic Advisor AI shall be a self-contained local Solid-State Drive (SSD) version that will still be able to answer questions, albeit in a limited fashion, without a network connection.

5.2.3 Maintenance: The contractor shall maintain all products and services provided under this contract. The physical computers, which are necessary to run the Strategic Avatar IA System, are purchased by the government and the government is responsible for maintaining the computers at optimal levels to run the AI software.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions): The following publications, manuals, regulations, etc. are mentioned in this PWS and are listed below.

6.1 Department of Defense Security Agreement (DD Form 441)

6.2 National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M)

6.3 Installation Access Control (AE Reg 190-16)

6.4 The Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13)

6.5 Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program (DoD 8570-M)

6.6 Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management Directive (DoDD 8570.01)

6.7 Information Assurance (AR 25-2)

6.8 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC)

6.9 Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability (AR 735-5)

6.10 International Standard Organization/International Electrotechnical Commission

(ISO/IEC) 22989:2022

6.11 International Standard Organization/International Electrotechnical Commission

(ISO/IEC) 27032:2012

PART 7

ATTACHMENT AND TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment and Technical Exhibit List

7.1 Technical Exhibit A – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2 Technical Exhibit B – Deliverables Schedule

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT A

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS)

Performance

Objective Standard Acceptable

Quality Levels Method of

Surveillance

PRS#1 – PWS

para (5.2.1) The contractor shall deliver/present the Functional Model (existing software)

Functional Model (existing software) is demonstrated within 30 days of start of contract.

This is to allow for synchronization of individual’s schedules across organizations.

100% with 10% deviation allowed or as agreed upon by parties

100% Inspection

PRS#2 – PWS

para (5.2.2) The contractor shall deliver three copies of the Strategic Advisor IA software

Strategic Advisor IA System shall be delivered as self-contained SSD based versions by 30 September 2023.

100% with 10% deviation allowed or as agreed upon by parties

100% Inspection

PRS#3 – PWS

para (5.2.3) The Contractor shall perform all maintenance and updates

The contractor shall perform all updates and maintenance of the Strategic Advisor AI program as needed.

100% with 10% deviation allowed or as agreed upon by parties

100% Inspection

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT B

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency Medium/Format Submit To A.001 Identification of Contract Manager and Alternate Contract manager (PWS 1.11)

One time during the post award meeting

Email / Word .docx COR

A.002 Non-disclosure Agreements

(PWS 1.18)

One time, within 10 business days of start of work on the contract.

Signed PDF / Email COR

A.003 Anti- Terrorism (AT) Level 1 Training Certificates

(PWS 1.23.1)

Complete training within 30 days of contract start or start of new personnel.

Send certificates within 5 days of completion

Email / Word docx. COR

A.004 iWATCH Training (PWS 1.23.2)

Within 30 days of contract start and report within 5 days of completion

Email / Word docx. COR

A.005 OPSEC

Training Certificates

(PWS 1.23.3)

Complete training within 30 days of contract start or start of new personnel.

Send certificates within 5 days of completion

Email / Word docx. COR