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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

VETERINARY SERVICES

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

1.1 Scope: The Contractor shall provide capable personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, and materials to support chemistry and toxicology Research and Development efforts within the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Chemical and Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC). These efforts include veterinary services support as described in this task order PWS and the associated contract documents. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.

1.2 Background: A cornerstone of this research is DEVCOM CBC’s Animal Care and Use Program (Animal Program). The Animal Program maintains over 3,200 square feet of advanced testing laboratories plus significant support infrastructure. This contract will directly support the Animal Program, which operates under a robust framework of legal and ethical oversight. The work adheres to over fifty Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) that govern every aspect of laboratory animal care and use. The program is accredited by the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC), and its compliance functions are managed by the DEVCOM CBC Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Furthermore, the program is subject to routine review and audit by multiple governmental bodies, including the U.S. Department of War, the U.S. Army, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This contract mandates strict adherence to all associated laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines that uphold the high standards of the Animal Program.

2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: (*Associated with Animal Care and Use Program)

2.1 Department of Defense Instructions (DoDI):

2.1.1 DoDI 3216.01, Use of Animals in DoD Conducted and Supported Research and Training, 20 March 2019.*

2.1.2 DoDI 5000.02 Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework, 23 January 2020.

2.1.3 DoDI 6055.11, Protecting Personnel from Electromagnetic Fields, 10 October 2017.

2.1.4 Department of Defense Directive 3216.1: Use of Laboratory Animals in DoD Programs, April 17, 1995.*

2.6 Other Government Documents:

2.6.1 Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Human Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)

2.6.2 The Animal Welfare Act of 1966, as amended, “and its implementing regulations (7 U.S. 2131-2156)* require the licensing of dealers, the identification of animals, maintenance of records, and compliance with standards for the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals by dealers and research facilities.”

2.6.3 The Endangered Species Act of 1973*, as amended, and its implementing regulations 16 USC 1521-1543

2.6.4 The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended and its implementing regulations 16 USC 1361-1384

2.6.5 5 USC 301, 21 USC 111-113, 114, 115-117, 120-126, and 151-158, and 42 USC 216 and 264-272*: this is in a statement about “Regulations concerning the implementation an exportation of animals, their shipment interstate and intrastate, and the requirements for their quarantine and inspection”

2.6.6 21 USC 154 Regulations concerning the use of harmful or dangerous viruses, bacteria, serums, toxins, and other similar agents in animals in research facilities producing or testing biological products.

2.6.7 The Lacey Act, as amended, and its implementing regulations 18 USC 42

2.7 INDUSTRY DOCUMENTS:

2.7.1 American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z136.1 (2014), American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers.

2.7.2 The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals, 2020 Edition.

2.7.3 Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 6th Edition, Revised June 2020, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health.

2.7.4 Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, 8th Edition, 2011, National Research Council.

3 TASK REQUIREMENTS:

3.1 General Requirements:

3.1.1 Post-Award Meeting: Within ten (10) calendar days of the task order award, the Contractor shall host a post-award meeting at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The agenda will include introductions, a review of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) to confirm the Contractor's understanding of the required tasks, and a question-and-answer session for all attendees. Following the meeting, the Contractor is required to deliver the post-award meeting minutes to the Government, in accordance with ELIN A023 of the base contract.

3.1.2 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The Contractor and sub-Contractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications, or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

3.1.3 Period of Performance: The period of performance for this task order shall be a base period of one year with four one-year option years.

3.1.4 Place of Performance: Most of the requirements of this task order contract will occur at DEVCOM CBC’s facilities located on the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG-EA), Maryland. The contractor may be required to travel to both CONUS and OCONUS locations during performance of this effort.

3.1.5 Telework: Telecommuting is permitted, pursuant to FAR 7.108. Telework shall conform to all security protocols. The Contractor shall provide Telecommuting Program Plan Updates to their proposed Telecommuting Program Plan to the COR within 15 days of any changes. Telecommuting shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

3.1.6 Monthly Status Report (MSR): The Contractor shall provide Monthly Status Reports (MSR) in adherence to IAW ELIN A020. The MSR shall contain at a minimum, the following: (1) Narrative of any major/important milestones, plans, or events that were planned, and details of any results and issues; (2) table identifying all deliverables provided that month; (3) updates on schedule status; (4) Identification of any safety issues and any resolutions or current actions needed, (5) any issues impacting delivery;

(6) highlight of any important forthcoming meetings and events that require Government participation/involvement; (7) current Contract-Required Training Tracker, which is an Excel spreadsheet of all Contractor personnel with status of mandatory training; (8) any recommendations the Government should consider as described below (3.1.13); (9) a Summary Narrative of actions performed of the specified actions noted in the task. The

Contractor shall report any severe or urgent issue to the COR, Contracting Officer, and/or other Government representative immediately. Any severe or urgent issues shall be documented in the MSR.

3.1.7 Monthly Cost Performance Reports: The Contractor shall provide Monthly Cost Performance Reports IAW ELIN A020. The Monthly Cost Performance Reports shall include, at a minimum; (1) Costs associated with each contract/subcontract personnel charging to the project; (2) Subcontractor costs (not including personnel labor hours);

and (3) Cost baselines and forecasted expenditures (“burn-rates”).

3.1.8 DAW Mass Notification Alerts and Tests: The Contractor shall respond to DAW Mass Notification Alerts and Tests. Historically, these notifications have been for safety and security concerns. In the event the Contractor is alerted they shall follow the instructions and respond accordingly.

3.1.9 Safety Issues: The Contractor shall notify any relevant Government personnel of an emergency/safety issues and notify the COR.

3.1.10 Customer Service: The Contractor shall provide Customer Services to stakeholders via emails, phone calls, and meetings. Any phone calls forwarded to a voicemail system shall be returned within one Business Day. The Contractor shall not provide any legal advice.

3.1.11 Meeting Minutes: The Contractor shall provide Meeting Minutes, in Contractor format, for ALL stated meetings, working groups, conferences, and briefings in this PWS, IAW ELIN A023.The Meeting Minutes template will be agreed to at the Post- Award Meeting, and shall have at minimum, the following: (1) Meeting Agenda; (2) List of Attendees; (3) Discussion topics; (4) Any issues, discrepancies; (5) Dues-Outs. The Contractor shall provide the Meeting Minutes to the COR/ACOR within two Business Days after each meeting or briefing.

3.1.12 Contract Recommendations: The Contractor may recommend possible amendments to TAS processes for Government review and possible implementation.

The Government encourages the Contractor to use their experience to sustain or enhance the TAS mission. Any recommendations that result in the Government taking actions should be stated in the MSR and will be considered during determination of yearly Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) ratings.

3.1.13 Government-Approved Contractor Travel A separate Not to Exceed (NTE) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) will be added to the contract to pay for approved travel expenses. The Contractor shall be authorized reimbursement only for travel expenses consistent with the regulatory implementation of, the substantive provisions of the: (1) Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) (only economy or compact rental vehicles, long-term parking, etc.), (2) Federal Travel Regulations (FTR), (3) FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs; (4) the Army Conference Policy; and (5) the limitation of funds specified in this contract. Any costs for other than “meals and incidentals” submitted for reimbursement shall be supported by receipts. All “per diem” costs shall be calculated by the current per diem rates established by the General Services Administration (GSA) (see https://www.gsa.gov/travel/planbook/per-diem-rates). All travel requires approval, via a Travel Authorization Request form (see below), by the Contracting Officer or COR prior to travel arrangements being made. The Contractor shall provide a summary of travel in the MSR.

3.1.13.1 Travel Authorization Requests: The Contractor shall provide a Travel Authorization Request (one page) in Contractor format for all Government-Approved Contractor travel stated above. The Travel Authorization Request shall be sent to the Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to 15 Calendar Days of travel date. The Contractor shall not purchase any travel cost items unless the Contracting Officer has given the approval. The Contractor shall document any variance of costs (e.g., staying extra days because of a blizzard) to the approved Travel Authorization Request when submitted an invoice per Section above.

3.1.14 Contractor Manpower Reporting: The Contractor shall submit Manpower Reports at http://sam.gov. The Contractor shall submit each report no later than October 31 for every whole or part of the fiscal year in which the contract is being performed.

The reporting period covers one fiscal year (no more than 12 months), which begins 1 October and ends 30 September. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains this secure Army data collection site where the Contractor will report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract.

3.1.15 Security: The Contractor performing work under this contract shall require access to documentation up to the SECRET level. Therefore, ALL Contractor Employees shall be required to have or obtain a SECRET clearance. Failure to obtain or maintain these clearances shall be considered grounds for termination. Access to some of the data and field test sites will require a SECRET level security clearance.

The Contractor shall provide any personnel with and active SECRET level clearances on day one of contract award. New personnel shall be capable of obtaining an interim SECRET level clearance within two months of contract award.

3.1.16 Key Personnel: The Contractor shall adhere to providing Key Personnel for this task order. All Key Personnel must have active, Secret clearances at time of award (on-site location). Key Personnel described in this section are crucial with respect to life and health of animal colonies and other essential TAS research, and must be available at time of award. The Contractor shall inform a procuring agency of changes in proposed staffing and resources. Even if a Contractor is proactive in telling an agency about the departure of a key employee, the agency still has the discretion to object to the replacement personnel if it is determined said person does not meet the qualifications and experience as initially proposed, to such degree as to be a material change. An offeror must have “actual knowledge” of a key person’s unavailability before the obligation to disclose such unavailability to the agency is triggered.

3.1.16.1 Three Laboratory Animal Technicians/Animal Caretakers (Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)/Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT); certifications can be pending/in process.

3.1.16.2 Program Manager/Site Lead/Project Manager: TBD

3.2 Veterinary Services:

3.2.1 The Contractor shall provide veterinary services and all applicable documents, in this section 3.3, consistent with DEVCOM CBC policy for Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and the DEVCOM CBC Animal Care and Use Program (Animal Program) and associated SOPs. The policy, the Animal Program, and SOPs are founded on the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Guide), NRC, 2011;

PHS Policy, 2015; Army Regulation 4033, 2005; and the Department of Defense Instruction 3216.01, 2019, as the standards for all animals. Other regulations and guidelines used are the Animal Welfare Act regulations and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for covered species (paragraph 2.0, Applicable Documents).

3.2.2 Contractor performance of CBC-specific tasks shall be driven by Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs). . The Contractor shall comply with the existing SOPs for each type of task. Electronic copies of all SOPs are kept in the Animal Facility Manager’s office. As part of CBC’s Animal Program, employees will be informed of all applicable SOPs and shall sign a read-and comprehend form. Any disregard of SOPs, policy directives, or regulations which result in harm to the Government, loss of research results, breach of security, harm to the animals under care, harm to other individuals working at CBC, or jeopardy to the Institute’s AAALAC accreditation, will be reportable.

3.2.3 OPTIONAL TASK: Alternate Veterinarian Requirements:

3.2.3.1 The Contractor shall provide alternate veterinarian service to support the government attending veterinarian (AV) during times the AV is unavailable and during emergencies, that conform to the current, consistent, and new technologies and practices according to AAALAC accreditation standards.

3.2.3.2 The Contractor shall provide licenses, permits, training, and certifications IAW ELIN A026, five-business days post Optional Task award, and hereafter, five business days post-completion, to the COR for verification of the qualifications of personnel assigned. Personnel providing back-up, emergency, or replacement/alternate coverage must meet at least the minimum position qualifications identified in 3.3.

3.2.3.3 The Contractor shall provide veterinary care to the animals as Alternate Clinical Veterinarian (ALT) when the Government Attending Veterinarian (AV) is unavailable and during emergency situations.

3.2.3.4 The Contractor shall provide monthly, pre-planned site visits to maintain awareness of the facilities and provide consultation with the AV on: (a) detection and surveillance for disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and resolution, (b) animal handling and restraint, anesthetics, analgesics, and tranquilizer drugs; methods of euthanasia, (c) surgical and post-surgical care, and (d) promotion and monitoring of animals’ physical and psychological wellbeing when needed.

3.2.3.5 The Contractor shall provide a Monthly Veterinarian Summary as part of the Monthly Status Report. The Monthly Veterinarian Summary shall include, at a minimum, a summary/results of any veterinarian services or performances of tasks listed below, not specifically noted within the Veterinary Activity Report.

3.2.3.6 The Contractor shall be on call for emergencies to provide additional veterinarian support to the AV. A Clinical Veterinarian shall be readily available by telephone, or electronic mail, on weekdays during and after business hours, on weekends, and on holidays (365 days/year, 24 hours/day). If necessary, the veterinarians shall report to the facility within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 2 hours to address an emergency; however professional discretion may be used to determine if the emergency can be adequately addressed via telephone consultation.

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring there is alternate/back-up veterinary coverage. Historically, 2–5 emergencies per year have occurred. The Contractor shall document any emergency incidents as part of the Monthly Veterinarian Summary.

3.2.3.7 The Contractor shall interact and communicate with the Animal Facility Manager per the Schedule of Visits and the AV to help provide the continuity of service when it is needed. As part of the communication process, the contractor should attend one IACUC meeting per month and be available for inspections by certifying authorities.

3.2.4. CORE TASK Laboratory Animal Technicians (LAT) and Requirements.

3.2.4.1 The Contractor shall adhere to training directives for Animal Care Personnel as stated in the Guide, and AAALAC Accreditation (skill level of the staff provided shall be current and consistent with new technologies and practices according to AAALAC Accreditation see https://ar.aaalac.org/accreditation/resources.cfm);which is mandated by DOD regulations AR 40-33 and DoD Instruction 3216.01 (see also American Association for Laboratory Animal Science - (AALAS) see https://www.aalas.org/ ). To ensure the Government’s expectation is understood, the Contractor shall ensure all the tasks specified below in this section are completed; even in the event the Contractor’s personnel whose normal duties (e.g., Laboratory Technicians) are to perform these tasks are not available (e.g., “cover-down”/realign for a short period-of-time).

3.2.4.2 The Contractor shall possess all licenses, permits, training and certifications required to perform the contract requirements immediately from initiation of the contract period, and shall provide their documentation IAW ELIN A026, five business days post-contract award, and thereafter, five business days post-completion, to the Contracting Officer Representative for verification of the qualifications of personnel assigned.

3.2.4.3 The Contractor shall provide routine husbandry services to DEVCOM CBC research animal colonies. General duties include providing clean caging and fresh food and water to research animals, sanitization of animal holding facilities, environmental monitoring, and observation of animals for signs of abnormal health. Specific services shall include, at a minimum, the following duties below, which shall be performed on a schedule that is regulated by governing bodies per references in paragraph 2.0, 3.3, and internal SOPs as noted in paragraph 3.3.1.

3.2.4.4 The Contractor shall provide records and record-keeping (entries in logbooks, generation of various records, documents, and receipts) as stipulated per task description and SOP. These data will be routinely monitored/surveilled by the Animal Facility Manager, and shall also be monitored by AV/ALT during/as part of the regularly scheduled facility rounds (Veterinary Activity Report). Laboratory Animal Technicians shall document performance of tasks in the Monthly Status Report on a Tasks Checklist in a format discussed and agreed upon during the Post-Award Meeting.

3.2.4.4.1 The Contractor shall provide high quality animal care and housing by daily feeding, watering, and cleaning cages for all species.

3.2.4.4.2 The Contractor shall, at mutually agreed upon time intervals, receive assignment of work tasks through coordination with the COR or Animal Facility Manager, serving also as ACOR.

3.2.4.4.3 The Contractor shall sanitize and clean animal care facilities including sanitization and management of all animal-associated, to include, at a minimum: (1) housing rooms, (2) procedure rooms, (3) hallways, (4) laboratories, (5) locker rooms, (6) elevators, (7) loading docks, (8) surgery and necropsy rooms, and (9) areas where animals are escorted.

3.2.4.4.4 The Contractor shall use associated tools and equipment for sanitation and cleaning to include mops, floor scrubber machines, and the central vacuum. They shall maintain floor scrubbers by checking water in batteries, and checking terminals for corrosion and rinsing fill and solution tanks after each use. The central vacuum system shall be emptied in accordance with SOP.

3.2.4.4.5 The Contractor shall provide cage wash services to include the sanitation and sterilization of dirty caging, water bottles, sipper tubes, feed hoppers, environmental enrichment, and other items, and shall maintain the clean and dirty sides of the cage wash facility by cleaning the floors after use, in accordance with SOP.

3.2.4.4.6 The Contractor shall use autoclaves to sterilize surgical instruments.

3.2.4.4.7 The Contractor shall provide surveillance services to include appropriate specimens for the monitoring of the effectiveness of sanitation and autoclaving procedures.

3.2.4.4.8 The Contractor shall use Biosign Indicators and maintain the associated logbook. The Biosign Indicators provide verification that the steam autoclave has achieved proper temperature through color change of Indicator.

3.2.4.4.9 The Contractor shall employ the Government ATP monitoring System to verify sanitation levels. The Contractor shall provide Quarterly Check Sheets to Animal Facility Manager.

3.2.4.4.10 The Contractor shall, on a quarterly basis, collect water samples from various locations throughout the animal facility, package and deliver them to the mailroom for shipment to an outside laboratory (payment by Government). Records of shipment (receipts) shall be provided to the Animal Facility Manager.

3.2.4.4.11 The Contractor shall perform checks of the facility’s environmental monitoring system for deviations from pre-established parameters by recording temperature and humidity in logbooks for each animal room per day.

3.2.4.4.12 The Contractor shall perform and document animal health surveillances in room logbooks, with observations of each animal twice daily during weekdays, and once daily on weekends and holidays. Identification and report of deviations from normal health shall be communicated immediately to the Animal Facility Manager and Attending Veterinarian via phone, text, or email.

3.2.4.4.13 The Contractor shall perform and/or provide animal handling and restraint, animal identification, administration of drugs and routine treatments, surgical preparations and post-surgical care, and euthanasia. Records of activities are routinely documented in the associated animal record, or room logbook.

3.2.4.4.14 The Contractor shall monitor the facility’s inventory of animal feed, supplies, cage-wash chemicals, and drugs, consistent with rate of usage/concurrent execution of studies (known to fluctuate). The Contractor shall report low inventory (pre-defined according to the item) to the Animal Facility Manager.

3.2.4.4.15 On a monthly basis, the Contractor shall provide pest control application/placement, and flush drains to eliminate drain pests. The Contractor shall provide a Record of Completion Spreadsheet to the COR as an attachment to the Monthly Status Report.

3.2.4.4.16 The Contractor shall check animal room chemical and feed supplies (Government-provided) weekly, and maintain them. The Contractor shall make an assessment based on occupancy, to ensure supplies are in animal rooms for weekend coverage. Surgical, and necropsy rooms shall be checked and stocked with chemical supplies and feed based on their use.

3.2.4.4.17 The Contractor shall perform Health Monitoring Necropsies to include tissue collection, evaluation of samples, and preparation of samples/specimens for shipment.

3.2.4.4.18 The Contractor shall provide Waste Disposal Services to include packaging of medical waste, and transporting bags, animal shipping containers, or any other container to the Government-provided dumpster. Hazardous and medical waste shall be handled safely in accordance with established guidelines.

3.2.4.4.19 Cleared Contractor personnel shall escort visiting Contractors per The Army Physical Security Program, AR 190-13, that are performing preventive maintenance on the equipment and to attend various deliveries or pickup.

3.2.5 Safety Accountability for Laboratory Technicians

3.2.5.1 Required service (to include overtime) includes weekends and government holidays, which may include periods of inclement/severe weather or other adverse working conditions.

3.2.5.2 Contractors shall notify ACOR/Animal Facility Manager immediately (before start of work), in the event any of the above-mentioned services cannot be provided on a given day due to an absence. The contractor shall notify ACOR/Animal Facility Manager by email or telephone. The Contractor is responsible for providing uninterrupted services due to any absences. To ensure workforce safety, contractors shall use a government provided “Sign Out/Accountability Board” when not in building so that Building Monitors are aware of personnel status during emergencies.

4 TRAVEL

The Contractor shall be authorized reimbursement only for travel expenses consistent with the regulatory implementation of, the substantive provisions of the: (1) JTR (only economy or compact rental vehicles, long-term parking, etc.), (2) Federal Travel Regulations (FTR), (3) FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs; (4) the Army Conference Policy;

and (5) the limitation of funds specified in this contract. Any costs for other than “meals and incidentals” submitted for reimbursement shall be supported by receipts. All “per diem” cost shall be calculated by the current per diem rates established by the General Services Administration (GSA). The actual deployment locations and durations during the task period of performance may differ from those listed above due to mission needs and/or public safety requirements.

5 MATERIALS- EQUIPMENT

The Contractor shall purchase equipment, hardware, materials, supplies, replication expenses, and associated support/maintenance costs (Other Direct Costs (ODCS)) required to perform the tasks specified herein and per FAR 31 and FAR 32. An Estimated List of Materials/Supplies are specified.. The Contractor shall use the cost reimbursable expense not to exceed (NTE) CLIN. Any items over with a total price of

$5,000 and shall be approved by the Contracting Officer only prior to purchase. All materials, except expendable supplies, purchased by the Contractor with funds from this task order shall follow relevant Government Furnish Property (GFP)/Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) clauses. The Contractor shall provide a minimum of three cost/price estimates or a justification for sole source to the KO or designee for review and/or approval prior to purchase. The Contracting Officer will modify the contract whenever CAP is identified per DFAR PGI 245.402-71.

6 SECURITY

6.1 When contracting personnel are physically located at DEVCOM CBC's facilities, the Security Classification Requirement applicable to individuals retained to accomplish this statement of work is SECRET and contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a SECRET personnel security clearance and must maintain their security clearance eligibility throughout the life of the contract. At a minimum, all contractor personnel must be granted an interim security clearance for access to any Department of Defense Computer Assets, including accessing the CBC databases and Local Area Network IAW AR 25-2 and AR 380-67. All information or data developed under this effort belongs to and is the property of the U.S. Government and shall be marked and handled as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) as per applicable guidance. The contractor shall not release any information or data to third parties without express written approval of the PCO. The contractor shall have access to the necessary Government data for the accomplishment of work under and as prescribed in this agreement. The contractor must sign a non-disclosure agreement. When contracting personnel are physically located at the contractor's' facility or on travel (off-site), Security Classification Requirement applicable to off-site individuals retained to accomplish the task order requirements is to be determined at that time by the U.S.

Government. Contractor personnel performing off-site work under this contract must have project-appropriate classification level security clearance and must maintain that security clearance for the duration of the off-site effort. All information or data developed under off-site efforts belongs to and is the property of the U.S. Government and if appropriate shall be marked and handled as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

The contractor shall not release any information or data to third parties without express written approval of the PCO. The contractor shall have access to Government data for the accomplishment of work under this agreement. The contractor must sign a non-disclosure agreement.

6.2 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring all keys/key cards issued by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. 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 occurrences of lost or duplicated keys/key cards to COR.

NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued by the Government shall be duplicated. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated the Contractor shall, upon direction by 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 the monthly payment due 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 monthly payment due the Contractor.

The Contactor shall prohibit the use of the Government issued keys/key cards 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 contactor employees engaged in the performance of services in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

6.3 Lock Combinations: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring 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.

6.4 CAC Requirements: The Common Access Card (CAC) is the DoD Federal Personal Identity Verification PIV credential. In accordance with Directive Type Memorandum (DTM) 08-003, December 1, 2008, incorporating Change 5, October 8, 2013, Initial issuance of a CAC requires at a minimum, the completion of Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) fingerprint check with favorable results reflecting "No Record" and submission of a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), or a DoD-determined equivalent investigation. The issuance of a CAC will be based on four criteria; (a) eligibility for a CAC; (b) verification of DoD affiliation from an authoritative data source; (c) completion of background vetting requirements according to the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 201-1, Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors, March 2006, and DOD Regulation 5200.2-R, Department of Defense Personnel Security Program, January 1987, and (d) verification of a claimed identity. CAC eligible personnel shall be registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) through either an authoritative personnel data feed from the appropriate Service or Agency or Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS).

6.5 Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) Background Investigation Requirements: The Contractor shall ensure CACs are obtained by all contract and subcontract personnel assigned to work on the Government site and by personnel requiring access to a DoD network (and other eligible populations as specified in DTM08-003 (Defense Technical Manual) Attachment 3, paragraph 3a.) are required to, at a minimum, have received a favorable FBI fingerprint check and shall have submitted to the OPM a NACI or equivalent/higher investigation. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that all employees requiring an initial background investigation complete a Personnel Security Investigation Portal form, at the earliest possible date and that this form is forwarded to the COR immediately. The COR will review the form for completeness and accuracy and forward it to the CMA Personnel Security manager who will initiate the investigation process via the PSIP (Personnel Security Investigation Portal). Contractor personnel will then receive two e-mail messages; the first will confirm that the request has been received by the OPM, and the second will provide instructions for the completion of the appropriate form via the Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing; and submittal of all required documents, including fingerprint card to the security manager, the background investigation will be initiated. The Contractor shall ensure all instructions regarding background investigation processing, including those provided verbally, by e-mail or via a Government system are complied with immediately. The Contractor is cautioned that the entire process from submittal of the PSIP form to return of the FBI fingerprint check may routinely take from two to six weeks and shall factor this lead time into its hiring/placement process. The Contractor shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that Contractor employees meet CAC eligibility standards upon assignment to the contract and shall be held responsible for delays, failure to meet performance requirements or decreases in efficiency in accordance with the applicable inspection clause. Before CAC issuance, the Contractor employee is required to have, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated NACI or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 201405. The Contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of six months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the OPM.

6.6 Unscheduled gate closures and location operations: Unscheduled gate closures by Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed gate to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by Contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the Contractor employee’s installation driving privileges. The Contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation; including, but not limited to fire, traffic, safety, and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval.

All Contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation which may affect performance.

6.7 AT Level I training: This standard language is for Contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. 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 calendar 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 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion IAW ELIN A026.

6.8 Access and general protection/security policy and procedures: This standard language is for Contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated sub-Contractors 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.

6.9 Contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC): Before CAC issuance, the Contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The Contractor employee shall be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

6.10 Contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation: Contractor and all associated subcontractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

6.11 iWATCH Training: This standard language is for Contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility, or area. The Contractor and all associated sub-Contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training shall 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 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion IAW ELIN A026.

6.12 Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) registration for Contractor employees who require access to government information systems (IS): All Contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter.

6.13 Contracts that require OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the Contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. Training will be provided to the Contractor by their contract company (may coincide with the government employee training). The contractor shall submit certificates of completion IAW ELIN A026.

6.14 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) training: All Contractor employees and associated sub-Contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All Contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion IAW ELIN A026.

6.15 Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) certification: Per DoD 8570.01-M , DFARS 252.239.7001 and AR 25-2, the Contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award.

Contractor shall provide the Cybersecurity Awareness certificate to the Contracting Officer Representative. Failure to complete annual Cybersecurity Awareness training will result in the user losing his or her computer access privileges until completed.

Commanders may prescribe additional command-level training requirements to supplement the mandated standardized Cyber Awareness Challenge training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion IAW ELIN A026.

6.16 Contractor access Army Information Systems: Each contractor who requires network access must sign (manually or digitally) an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) at least annually. The AUP must be signed at the same time Cybersecurity Awareness training is completed (annually). Signed access agreements include an acknowledgment that individuals have read, understand, and agree to abide by the constraints associated with organizational ISs to which access is authorized. Approved AUPs include the following: a. The AUP on the Fort Gordon Cyber Security Training Center website (https://cs.signal.army.mil). b. The AUP on the ATCTS homepage (https://atc.us.army.mil), under Documents. c. The organization’s internally developed AUP. A confirmed violation of the AUP will result in the loss of access to organizational information systems (IS) and network. Access may be reinstated after completing applicable Cybersecurity training and at the discretion of the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).

6.17 Foreign National Use: The Contractor shall not use foreign nationals on this contract unless approved by the Procuring Contracting Officer with DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center Security Office concurrence. Any foreign nationals must be approved prior to initiating work under this award. The following information is required when requesting approval for foreign national support: (1) full name, (2) date of birth, (3) place of birth, (4) citizenship, (5) registration number, (6) port of entry, (7) description of position in which employee will be utilized, (8) photo-copy of the work visa, (9) abbreviated Curriculum Vitae, (10) all issued passports, and (11) a sole source justification (why the foreign national is being used instead of a US Person). These documents will be submitted to the DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center Security Office for approval. Previously approved foreign nationals must be re-approved if the nature of their work under this contract differs from that performed under the prior year's contract.

6.18 Contracts require handling or access to classified information: Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “CONFIDENTIAL,” “SECRET,” or “TOP SECRET” and requires Contractors to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22M); (2) any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.

6.19 Threat Awareness Reporting Program: For all Contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), Contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion IAW ELIN A026.

7 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP), AND CONTRACTOR

ACQUIRED PROPERTY (CAP):

7.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper care, maintenance, and use of Government property in its possession or control from the time of receipt until properly relieved of responsibility, in accordance with sound industrial practice and the terms of this contract. The removal of Government property to storage, or its contemplated transfer, does not relieve the contractor of these responsibilities. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the contractor assumes the risk of, and shall be responsible for, any loss or destruction of, or damage to, Government property upon its delivery to the contractor. However, the contractor is NOT responsible for reasonable wear and tear to Government property or for Government property properly consumed in performing this contract. If any provided items in this section needed for the performance of this contract is no longer functional due to reasonable wear and tear, obsolescence, or any other reason, the Government will replace it and it will remain the property of the Government. . All Government equipment and property shall be submitted IAW ELIN A031.

7.2 Government-Furnished Property- Incidental: The Government will provide, incidental to services being provided (see FAR 45.000(b)(5), the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract. The Contractor shall maintain all Government provided item incidental to the services being provide in a neat, clean, and orderly condition. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations that govern accounting for government property lost, damaged, or destroyed while in the contractor’s possession.

7.2.1 Property- Incidental: The Government will furnish the necessary workspace in Government facilities for Contractor employees to perform services outlined in this PWS to include desk space, telephones, computer access (Government Virtual Desk Enterprise) and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

7.2.2 Utilities- Incidental: The Government will provide all utilities in the Government’s facility for the Contractor’s use in performance of tasks. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utility conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, such as turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

7.2.3 Materials- Incidental: The Government will provide the Contractor with access to all existing and relevant Standard Operating Procedures and Policies associated with the required services.

7.2.4 Equipment- Incidental: The Government will provide access to scanners, copiers, printers, classified and unclassified storage, necessary for the performance…