PWS(22Q0156).docx

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Maintenance and Technical Support Contract for Mechanical Simulation Corporation TruckSim Licenses, SuspensionSim Licenses, and TruckSim Five (5) Axle Models 21 July 2022

C.1 Background

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Data and Analysis Center (DAC) requires maintenance and technical support for Mechanical Simulation Corporation TruckSim licenses, SuspensionSim licenses, and a TruckSim five (5) axle model, which are used for mission critical data collection efforts supporting research and assessment. The DEVCOM DAC has an extensive vehicle file library and archives of previous analytical efforts that have leveraged TruckSim / SuspensionSim to support numerous ground vehicle studies.

C.2 Objective

The objective of this effort is to acquire a maintenance and technical support service package for the TruckSim and SuspensionSim licenses and TruckSim 5 axle model.

C.3 Requirements

C.3.1 The Contractor shall provide the one (1) year of maintenance and technical support for the following DEVCOM DAC simulation licenses and custom math models:

· Two (2) TruckSim Network licenses

· One (1) SuspensionSim Network license

· One (1) TruckSim Custom Math Model, 5 independent axles, all steerable

· One (1) TruckSim Custom Math Model, 5 solid axles, all steerable

C.3.2 Contractor shall provide all license keys and software codes for the simulation software licenses and custom math models, to include software derivatives, modifications, revisions, enhancements, upgrades, updates, releases, error corrections, patches, workarounds, interfaces or bug fixes. The Contractor shall enable the DEVCOM DAC owned TruckSim Network license, SuspensionSim Network license, and TruckSim Custom Math Model to operate on the Army / DAC network.

C.3.3 Contractor shall provide all necessary technical support to respond to technical issues and bugs. The Contractor shall provide all necessary patches and updates to ensure that the TruckSim Network license, SuspensionSim Network license, and TruckSim Custom Math Model are useable through the performance period, to include any software code and documentation, including electronic instructions, user manuals, and installation instructions, necessary to meet Army IT / network requirements.

C.3.4 Contractor shall provide technical support via telephone or email.

C.4 Non-Personal Services The contractor, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide the necessary resources (except those furnished by the Government) to accomplish tasks of the type set forth in the Performance Work Statement.

Contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be controlled, directed and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. The contractor's management shall ensure that employees properly comply with the performance standards outlined in this Performance Work Statement and as required by the contracting officer or the contracting officer's representative (COR). Contractor employees shall perform independent of and without the supervision of any Government official. Actions of contractor employees may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the U.S. Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government shall control access to the facility and shall perform the inspection and acceptance of completed work and tasks.

C.5 Distribution Statement

The Contractor shall adhere to the following distribution statement with regards to the PWS and the information generated under this effort:

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Distribution approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

Contracting Officer:

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