Amendment 1 - Attachment 2 - PWS_TRADOC G2 OE CORE_20250121.pdf

AUG 22

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

TRADOC Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G-2) Operational Environment (OE) and Core Functions

As of 21 January 2025

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. This Performance Work Statement (PWS) describes the performance requirements for the Operational Environment and Core (OE/Core) Functions at the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (G-2).

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide the performance requirements for the OE/Core Functions at TRADOC G-2. This PWS contains optional support tasks, and two different types of requirements (Firm-Fixed-Price [FFP] and Time-and-Materials [T&M]). These special requirements impose unique processes in order to properly execute and administer. This PWS primarily consists of FFP requirements;

however, there are some areas that will require T&M support due to the nature of the requirement. PWS paragraph 5.2.3.8 is primarily T&M type requirements, with the exception of its corresponding ‘Key’ personnel. There are also ad hoc requirements that will arise in other functional areas contained in the PWS that will be related/in-scope. The contractor shall not incur T&M costs unless and until they receive written direction from the Contracting Officer. Both areas will follow the process below.

1.1.1. T&M Administration Process. TRADOC G-2 Directors develop Technical Letters of Instruction (Tech LOI) for COR approval which will clearly identify which existing contract tasks the work to be performed fits within, the appropriate Labor Category (LCAT) that will be listed on the contract after award, and an estimated number of hours. The COR will prioritize the Tech LOIs for internal TRADOC G-2 Technical Review Board approval. Once approved, the COR will pass the Tech LOIs to the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contractor; the Contractor will then propose the LCATs with rate(s) as stated in the awarded contract (applying any discounts if desired), number of estimated labor hours, estimated material and travel needed to perform, and will provide a total estimated cost (referred to herein as a ‘Rough Order Magnitude’ [ROM]) which the KO and COR will review and approve if appropriate. The COR will assign a ROM approval number and will track each event to include the approved estimated values, time sheets, and actual expended amounts.

1.1.2. Optional Tasks. There are six (6) specific tasks that are strictly optional; meaning, these tasks will require performance only when exercised via contract modification issued by the KO.

These tasks are: (i) 5.2.3.3, OE Support Division; (ii) 5.2.3.5, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Integration, (iii) 5.2.3.6, Joint Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) Support; (iv) 5.2.3.8, Threat Emulation Force (TEFOR), (v) 5.2.3.9, Network Engagement Training, and (vi) 5.2.4.1, TRADOC Headquarters (HQ) Support. These tasks will be priced separately, based upon competed, FFP amounts, and have its own contract line item in Section B of the awarded contract. When the TRADOC G-2 has a need for any of these optional support tasks as defined in its corresponding PWS paragraph, the KO will issue a modification to add appropriate funds to exercise those Contract Line Items (CLIN) for the required amount of time. There is no guarantee that optional support tasks will be exercised.

1.1.3. Contractor products shall be submitted to the appointed COR/Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR) or designated TRADOC G-2 Government employees for review and approval, as appropriate.

1.1.4. Period of Performance. The Period of Performance (POP) for the awarded contract includes an eight (8)-month base period with a 30-day Phase-In. The awarded contract will include four (4) one (1)-year option periods.

1.2. Background: An OE is the aggregate of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander. For US Army Forces, an OE encompasses the air, land, maritime, space, and cyberspace domains;

the Information Environment (IE); the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS); and other factors.

Commanders and staffs analyze an operational environment using the eight operational variables: Political; Military; Economic; Social; Information; Infrastructure; Physical environment; and Time (PMESII-PT). Within an OE, it is difficult to discern how the many entities will behave and interact with each other, as well as the differing circumstances that will result from these actions. No two (2) OEs are the same. Additionally, an OE is not static; it continually transforms. This transformation results from opposing forces and actors interacting and their abilities to learn and adapt. The complex and dynamic nature of an OE makes determining the relationship between cause and effect difficult and contributes to the uncertain nature of military operations.

1.2.1. Mission. TRADOC G-2’s mission is to understand, visualize, describe, deliver & assess the OE in order to reduce risk and prevent surprise; today and over the next ten years.

TRADOC G-2 is the designated Core Function Lead for the OE (TRADOC Reg. 10-5, Jul 2021). The OE is a composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander. The process of developing, verifying, validating, accrediting, and providing OE products and services represents an authoritative, validated OE contextual baseline for TRADOC users and operational forces in the areas of training and training development; education; leader development; doctrine development; and across: Doctrine; Organization; Training; Materiel;

Leadership and Education; Personnel; and Facilities (DOTMLP-F) integration.

1.2.1.1. TRADOC G-2 has the following responsibilities:

1.2.1.1.1. Study, develop, and maintain the OE; manage OE replication and design for US Army Leader Development (LD), US Army Training and provide validated OEs to support Capabilities Development including war-games and experiments. Describe how National Defense Strategy defined threats will fight the US Army over the next ten years.

1.2.1.1.2. Build and maintain an OE knowledge center as a flexible network of data, tools, relationships, processes, and systems capable of replicating the most complex and difficult circumstances expected in the OE.

1.2.1.1.3. Manage the Army OE/Opposing Forces (OPFOR) modernization program to support LD and training at Combat Training Centers (CTC), home stations, and Centers of Excellence (CoE).

1.2.1.1.4. Collaborate with Deputy Director Joint Staff J-7, Joint and Coalition Warfighting (JCW) or equivalent organization on the Joint Operational Environment (JOE) and threats to ensure consistency in the development of the OE benchmark for Joint LD, training, and experimentation.

1.2.1.1.5. Validate and assess OE and threats application across the TRADOC mission set.

1.2.1.1.6. Provide ISR expertise in support of the command’s priorities.

1.2.1.2. Additionally, in support of the OE and TRADOC CORE functions, TRADOC G-2 executes its mission and functions by:

1.2.1.2.1. Providing independent expert, critical reviews of plans, concepts, organizations, and programs.

1.2.1.2.2. Exercising staff management of all intelligence, foreign disclosure, and security (personnel, technology, and communications) policy, products, and priorities.

1.2.1.2.3. Representing TRADOC for intelligence resources and integration of ISR concepts and requirements with responsible agencies.

1.2.1.3. Lastly, TRADOC G-2 executes special projects and missions assigned as short term, rapid acquisition needs for Subject Matter Experts (SME) and consultants. Historical and current activity dictates TRADOC G-2 establish and sustain an analytic enterprise to ensure TRADOC remains connected to ongoing OE activities in Joint and National Agencies as well as across TRADOC CoEs.

1.2.2. Current Environment. The TRADOC HQ staff analyzes, assesses, provides staff-management oversight, and recommends for decision all activities affecting policy, command guidance, developmental processes, and implementation/execution processes to support the command in meeting its mission. The staff facilitates the coordination and dissemination of strategic operational concepts and plans, doctrine, and training to the Department of the Army

(DA), Department of Defense (DoD), Congress, and external agencies and organizations.

Also, the staff supports TRADOC subordinate organizations in executing command initiatives in recruiting, training, educating, designing, testing, and evaluating the force.

1.3. Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). This PWS defines the requirements and acceptable performance levels for execution of this contract. The Contractor shall support TRADOC in a wide variety of efforts. The Contractor shall ensure all projects maintain consistency with each other and no duplication of effort exists within the program.

The Contractor shall support the TRADOC G-2 to execute its mission as TRADOC’s designated Lead for its Core Function #13, the OE, and provide support and services to TRADOC in the following specific areas:

1.3.1. Identify, define, and predict the variables of the OE.

1.3.2. Implement the analysis and supplant the traditional focus regarding LD and training (individual, unit, and collective training) as well as doctrine development (requirements determination, future doctrine, and joint doctrine).

1.3.3. Provide SMEs and consultants to execute TRADOC G-2 special projects and missions assigned as short term, rapid acquisition needs.

1.4. Objectives: TRADOC has broadened its efforts to include supporting the US Army in combat operations with enhanced, up-to-date training oriented on a current assessment of enemy capabilities as well as predictions for enemy reactions to a dynamic battlefield.

TRADOC responsibilities regarding support to the Operating Force and the Generating Force have multiplied and increased. As a result, TRADOC G-2 has been assigned a wide range of missions and projects that require expert analysis, planning, assessments, and execution from an increasing array of SMEs. The US Army requires a flexible tool which brings these capabilities to bear on the challenges TRADOC G-2 and TRADOC face today and will face in an ever-evolving and uncertain future.

1.5. General Information:

1.5.1. Quality Control Plan (QCP). The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed In Accordance With (IAW) this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's QCP is the means by which it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

1.5.1.1. The Contractor’s Proposed QCP shall be submitted to the KO through the COR for review within 30-days after Phase-In begins and update the QCP throughout contract POP.

The basic principle of the QCP is that the Contractor is responsible for quality control and that the Contractor shall institute and maintain a capability to ensure the quality of the products and services required. The Contractor shall apply industry standards and best practices to develop a plan that describes the inspection system to cover services listed in the PWS including, at a minimum, the method of inspection, the specific areas to be inspected, frequency of inspections, the title and organization placement of the inspection and a baseline performance criterion for Contractor support. Quality Assurance (QA) practices in program management include, at a minimum, identification of quality control factors and processes, evaluation methods, process improvement, and risk management.

1.5.1.2. The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within 30-days. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have 30-days to submit a Final QCP. After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the KO’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the KO no later than 30-days prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor. The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

1.5.1.2.1. A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team.

1.5.1.2.2. How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all deliverables (etc. timelines, deadlines, and goals).

1.5.1.2.3. How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including the contract’s clauses.

1.5.1.2.4. How the Contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including DoD Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) processes/approvals throughout contract performance.

1.5.1.2.5. How the Contractor will ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items (Paragraph 1.7 Key Control).

1.5.1.2.6. How the Contractor will inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided Equipment (GPE)/Materials.

1.5.1.2.7. How the Contractor will identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future; and

1.5.1.2.8. How the Contractor will file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus five (5)-years.

1.5.1.3. An Analysis of Quality Control and Timeliness of Submittals (i.e. deliverables) shall be provided to the COR within 30-days upon completion of each option period.

1.5.1.4. The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 24 hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within five (5)-days.

1.5.2. Recognized Holidays. The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any 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.

1.5.2.1. US Holidays. Work shall not be performed on US federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the KO. When a US holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

TABLE 1. – US Federally Recognized Holidays Holiday Day New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.2.2. Host Nation Holidays. Reserved.

1.5.3. 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:

1.5.3.1. Government Facility Office Hours. The Government facility office hours are 0630 through 1830, five days per week (Monday through Friday) except US Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.2. above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.3.2. Government Facility Operating Hours. The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 0630 to 1830, Monday through Friday. The Government facility is closed during local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Government facility is closed for operations during the recognized US Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.2. above. The Government facility may close due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings and will be communicated by the KO to the Contractor.

1.5.3.3. Contractor Support Hours. The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 0630 to 1830, Monday through Friday unless the facility is closed during local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce at all times, for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential. The Government will require all FFP Contractors to work on-site 40 hours a week for each labor category and task area unless situational telework is approved by the Government. This is a classified award with many positions performed at the Secret or Top-Secret level which cannot be done remotely.

1.5.3.3.1. Contractor Work Plan. The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a Work Plan.

The plan, as a minimum, shall identify regularly scheduled work (to include location, work to be completed, timeline, etc.). The Contractor’s proposed Work Plan shall be submitted to the KO via the COR for review within 15-days after date of contract award. The Government will review and either accept or return their comments to the Contractor within 10-days. The Contractor shall then have five (5)-days to submit a Final Work Plan. Any proposed change to the accepted Final Work Plan is required to be resubmitted via the COR for review and acceptance by the Contracting Officer at a minimum 30-days prior to implementation. The timeline noted above shall apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes.

1.5.4. Training Holidays. TRADOC has historically granted military personnel training holidays as compensation for time that they spent in field training. These are typically combined with regular holiday leave schedules (for example, Christmas half days or day on day off schedules). Training holidays may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with occupants will be necessary or the work in affected facilities shall be rescheduled after the training holiday.

However, announced training holidays or exodus of military personnel may provide the Contractor with an opportunity for unrestricted access to facilities and areas. The Contractor shall take full advantage of such opportunities by planning maintenance or actions that are better accomplished when such areas are vacant.

1.5.5. Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract will be performed primarily in government facilities located at Fort Eustis, VA and Fort Leavenworth, KS.

1.5.6. Personnel. The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel and managerial resources for execution of this contract.

1.5.7. Supervision. Contractor personnel are employees of the Contractor and under the administrative control and supervision of the Contractor. The Contractor shall select, supervise, and exercise control and direction over its employees; however, the Contractor shall not supervise, direct, or control activities of Government personnel or the employees of other

Contractors. The Contractor shall be responsible for the actions of its personnel and shall follow installation and US Army regulations.

1.6. Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters:

1.6.1. Security Program. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have at minimum, a secret at time of the proposal submission and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are IAW with the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254), which is currently accessible at the following link: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd0254.pdf

1.6.2. Personnel Security Clearance Requirements. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract may be required to have access to classified materials or work in classified spaces. Clearances, work location, and travel requirements for every task in this PWS are identified at the end of each section of the PWS. The security requirements are IAW the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification DD Form 254. The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract comply with FAR 52.204-2 when the employee has access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret.” The Contractor shall ensure the employee complies with the DoD Security Agreement (DD Form 441), and the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) rule at 32 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 117, effective 24 Feb 2021. The NISPOM is the operating manual to which contractors must implement and comply.

1.6.3. Installation Access. Access to US 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 US 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.

1.6.3.1. 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.

1.6.3.2. The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

1.6.3.3. Installation Pass Log. Reserved

1.6.3.4. Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment. The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within three (3) days.

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd0254.pdf

1.6.3.5. Contract Termination or Cancellation. Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within three (3) days.

1.6.3.5.1 Common Access Card (CAC). Contractor employees shall be required to obtain a CAC issued by the Government. The COR will electronically forward a CAC request form to the FSO for the Contractor employee to complete. Prior to CAC issuance, the National Agency Check (Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 10-point FBI fingerprint check) must be completed without adverse comment, and the Tier 1 or equivalent must be initiated. CACs will not be issued before the fingerprint check results have been completed and the investigation has been submitted. Fingerprints and the appropriated investigation will be submitted by the Government. Upon notification from the Government, the Contractor employee will go to the designated in-processing facility and obtain the CAC. All CAC identification shall immediately be delivered to the COR for cancellation upon the release of any employee.

Departing contractors shall turn in their CAC to the security managers and all access shall be removed in MP-ICAM (formerly DISS).

Government Installation Access. IAW Army and service regulations and instructions, all prospective Contractors will undergo a verification process to determine the trustworthiness and suitability prior to being granted access to Federal property. Limited access with escort may be granted (at the installation’s discretion) for an interim period while investigations are being conducted.

The TRADOC Security Office will submit all background investigations on Contractor personnel requiring only a Tier 1 for CAC and/or network access

The Contractor shall provide a CAC log within the first 30 calendar days after contract award and within five (5) calendar days after changes have been made (unless circumstances require otherwise and as directed by the KO). The COR will provide format and content for the log during the post award meeting. CACs are Government property and must be accounted for.

1.6.3.6. Email Services. It is required for all contractors to conduct Government business and communications on Government provided capabilities only (Army email, Army Teams, Army SharePoint Online, and Army Azure DevOps). The contractor may utilize a contractor provided Development Environment as a secondary capability but all communications and artifact deliveries (code, status, approvals, documentations) must be processed and stored with a Government provided capability. Policy is outlined in Army Regulation (AR) 25-1.

1.6.3.6.1. Use of Official Government Email Service. US Army personnel will use only Government-provided email services to conduct official business unless otherwise authorized (AR 25-1, para 4–8b). Email services provided by a commercial service provider are prohibited for US Army business communications containing sensitive information. Automatically forwarding from an official Government account to an unofficial (commercial service) is prohibited. “Auto-forward” default settings on email will restrict individuals from automatically forwarding their email messages to commercial (private) addresses. There is no prohibition for manually forwarding email messages, one at a time, after opening and reading the content to ensure that the information is not sensitive or classified.

1.6.3.6.2. Use of Unofficial Government Email Service. Law and DoD policy are clear: "non-official electronic messaging accounts," including personal email accounts, must not be used to conduct official DoD communications, with very few exceptions, and intentional violations of this may be the basis for disciplinary action. Personal or other non-official email accounts may be used for official business only in those rare and extraordinary situations where an official email capability is not available. When this happens, the Contractor shall copy his/her official email account at the time of sending or forward the message to his/her official account within 20 calendar days of sending the email. In doing so, the sender shall mitigate against transmitting non-public or controlled unclassified information. Classified information may never be transmitted over any unclassified networks, whether DoD or commercial.”

1.6.4. Background Checks. The contractor shall comply with all appropriate Government security directives and regulations. IAW US Army Regulation and US Air Force Instructions, all prospective contractors shall undergo a verification process to determine the trustworthiness and suitability prior to being granted access to federal property. Contract Company Security Managers shall submit all background investigations on prospective contractors requiring CAC and/or network access.

Defense Information System for Security (DISS). Contractors shall establish an owning relationship in Defense Information Security System DISS for each individual performing duties in support of this performance work statement. Facility Security Officers (FSO) will send a Visit request (VR) using DISS or for all contractors requiring access to facilities, classified information, access to information systems and/or if required to maintain a clearance IAW the presiding contract. This will help ensure that employees are not denied entry to the installation.

No access will be given until the verification can be completed in DISS. Visit request is only valid for one year. The contractor shall be vetted on a reoccurring basis. Contractors shall submit information into DISS for each Contractor personnel providing support under this contract. In the event the Contractor does not have access to DISS, the Contractor shall submit a Visit Authorization Letter (VAL) to the Organization's Security Manager for all Contractor personnel. A written VAL will only be authorized when electronic means are not available.

1.6.4.1. IAW US Army Regulation and US Air Force Instructions, all prospective contractors shall undergo a verification process to determine trustworthiness and suitability prior to being granted access to government networks and federal property. Limited access with escort may be granted (at the installation's discretion) for an interim period while investigations are being conducted.

1.6.4.2. The CAC is the DoD personal identity verification credential. In order to receive a CAC, every employee must be investigated as part of the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) process. The type of investigation used in compliance with HSPD-12 adjudications is the T1. The T1 serves as the minimum type of investigation required to be issued a CAC and installation access. It consists of several elements, including database and local agency checks as well as written inquiries. CACs will not be issued before the fingerprint check results have been completed and the investigation has been submitted. All fingerprints and the appropriated investigation will be submitted by the government. The Contractor shall be responsible for notifying the Government when an employee departs so the CAC card access can be inactivated. The security manager and or trusted agent shall be responsible for retrieving the CAC from a departing contractor.

1.6.4.3. The awarding contracting company must have a valid facility clearance at the time of award.

1.6.4.4. US Citizen. See detailed instructions in PWS paragraph 1.6.1 and 1.6.2.

1.6.4.5. Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals. Reserved

1.6.5. 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).

1.6.6. 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.

1.7. Key Control: Reserved.

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

At these meetings the KO 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.

1.8.1. 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.

1.9. COR: Refer to Part 2, Definitions & Acronyms of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the KO, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the KO. 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 KO and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.10. Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Contract Program Manager (PM) and Senior Systems Architect. All Key personnel must work onsite at Fort Eustis, VA. Telework allowed personnel need to be available to attend meetings in person on short notice. The Contractor shall provide a Contract Program Manager and Senior Systems Architect who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The names and a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for each of these individuals shall be provided in writing to the KO as part of the proposal and prior to any change following contract award. Acceptance of the CV by the KO is required before these individuals are permitted to perform any task on this contract. The Contract Program Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Program Manager shall be available between 0800 and 1700, Monday through Friday. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

1.10.1. Contract Project Manager (PM). The Contractor PM shall provide complete program management support that fully integrate, manage, control, and document all phases of the PWS requirements. The Contractor PM shall be the focal point for all issues for this effort and shall keep the Government fully informed on OE/Core status and events both verbally and in writing. The Contract PM shall have:

1.10.1.1. Demonstrated successful prior experience managing a Government contract similar in size and nature to this requirement over a three (3) to five (5)-year period or a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years managing a military organization similar in size and nature to this requirement, with demonstrated ability to resolve performance, cost, and schedule problems quickly.

1.10.1.2. Three (3) to five (5) years of technical program management experience. Strong personal, oral, and written communications skills appropriate for senior level audiences.

1.10.1.3. Minimum of eight (8) to 10 years of military experience, and knowledgeable about TRADOC and its missions.

1.10.1.4. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Sensitive Compartmented Information/Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance.

1.10.2. Senior Systems Architect. The Contractor shall provide an experienced Senior Systems Architect to support the TRADOC G2 Operational Environment Enterprise (OEE) transformation into a Data Centric Organization by acquiring, transforming, transferring, and maintaining data and information to replicate the OE for LD, Training, Education, Capability and Concept Development, Experimentation, and Home Station Training across the Army. The Senior Systems Architect shall have:

1.10.2.1. Three (3) to five (5) years of experience designing IT architecture and systems integration at the enterprise level that fits within the DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) - DoD's framework that provides visualization infrastructure for specific stakeholders concerns through viewpoints organized by various views.

1.10.2.2. Experience resolving problems integrating existing systems and application architectures.

1.10.2.3. Experience designing and executing Cloud Architectures to include utilizing Cloud provided Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS).

1.10.2.4. Experience with security and compliance activities necessary to maintain system accreditation (to include documentation and mitigation).

1.10.2.5. Skills in executing the following tasks: requirements analysis, risk management, configuration management and verification, backup architecture management, infrastructure maintenance, and process documentation.

1.10.2.6. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

1.11. 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. Contractor Workspace: (staging site, on-site office, desk or work area, etc.): Contractor workspace shall contain a sign signifying the space is occupied by Contractor employee(s) to ensure that Government employees and the public know that they are not Government employees. The proposed sign shall be submitted to the COR for review and acceptance 10 calendar days after contract award. Workspace sign location shall be coordinated with the COR. Contractor employees shall identify themselves by name and company affiliation when answering the telephone, presenting briefings, conducting or attending meetings, and seminars. All Contractor correspondence (written, facsimile, and email display) shall include their company name. Requirements for Contractor vehicles is addressed under Part 4 paragraph 4.4.

1.12.1. Contractor Identification Badges. Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715). The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each of their employees an easily readable identification badge. The badge must include the employee’s name, the contractor’s company name, the functional area of assignment, and a recent color photograph of the employee.

Companies with US Government contracts will require their employees to wear these badges visibly when performing work at Government workplaces unless this would be impractical because of mission or safety considerations. The Contractor shall collect all ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued ID cards shall be furnished to the COR prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor personnel changes.

1.13. Contractor Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel to numerous locations, both within the Contiguous United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, and training. The Contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations and to ship training aids to these locations in support of this PWS. The Contractor may be authorized travel expenses at rates no higher than the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), IAW FAR Part 31.205-46, and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval and authorization NLT two (2) work days prior to scheduled travel.

1.13.1. Export Requirement. Contractor may be required to travel OCONUS and to be responsible, as authorized under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR §§ 120-130), specifically, ITAR § 125.4(b) (3) and § 126.4(a), for exporting and temporarily importing defense articles including technical data presentations, manuals, training materials, (loaded via hard drive, CD-ROM), and for performing defense services in support of this requirement. When requested, the contractor shall provide proof of compliance with DFARS 252.204-7008 to the KO and/or COR

1.14. Other Direct Costs (ODC): This category includes travel (outlined in 1.13), printing and shipping expenses associated with training activities and visits to Contractor facilities. Please note that this could also entail the renting of suitable training venues.

1.15. Data Rights: “Data rights” refer to the Government’s nonexclusive license rights in two categories of valuable intellectual property, “technical data” and “computer software” delivered by the contractor under task orders issued under this contract. Data Rights shall be governed by the applicable FAR and DFARS clauses incorporated in this contract. 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 KO.

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.

Statement of Non- Disclosure : All Contractor personnel shall comply with the non-disclosure requirements in the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) section 3.104- 5(b) (or DFAR equivalent). All Contract Personnel must sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) prior to access to work-related materials as required. SD Work on this contract will require that Contractor personnel have access to sensitive, privileged, or Privacy Act information. Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, (5 U.S.C. § 552a) and applicable Agency rules and regulations. Contractor personnel shall not divulge or release privacy data or information developed or obtained in the performance of this contract award, until made public or specifically authorized by the Government. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce a third party company’s proprietary data, other than as authorized and required in the performance of this contract award. The Contractor shall notify the Primary COR within 24 hours, identifying personnel that no longer require access to Government information systems.

1.16. Contract personnel must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

Clearance shall be in place for all on-site personnel within 30 days of contract award. All other clearances must be in place prior to reporting for duty. Information classified SECRET will be accessed and stored in Government spaces and specified facilities stated in DD 254.

Contractor personnel, with appropriate clearances, when authorized by the Government, may carry classified materials aboard private or public conveyances in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of the Army (DA) procedures relevant for the materials.

The contractor shall insure that classified data is handled in accordance with appropriate DOD and DA security regulation

1.17. Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.

1.18. Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Contractor Employees (See Attachment 4), and when applicable, Sensitive Data Non-Disclosure Agreements (See Attachment 5), to the Government no later than 30 calendar days after 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): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work 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 OCI as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s OCI Mitigation Plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO 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.

1.20. Phase In /Phase Out Period: To minimize decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the 30-day Phase-In/Phase-Out periods. During the Phase-In period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date. The awarded contract includes 30-day Phase-In and eight (8) month Base for a total of nine (9) months of performance for the first POP. The awarded contract will include four (4) 12-month option periods.

1.20.1 Phase-in Period/Transition. The 30-day Phase-In will commence on the PoP start date, which will constitute the phase-in period. During the phase-in period, the Contractor shall prepare to assume full responsibility for all areas of operation in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract. The Contractor shall take all actions necessary for a smooth transition of the contracted operations. This period will be up to a maximum of 30 calendar days in duration. The Government will make all facilities and equipment accessible to the Contractor within the designated period prior to the performance start date. During the phase-in period, the Contractor shall, at a minimum:

1.20.1.1. Establish the Project Management Office,

1.20.1.2. Recruit and hire necessary personnel,

1.20.1.3. Obtain all required certifications and clearances for onboarding of incoming personnel, including personnel security clearances,

1.20.1.4. Participate in joint inventories and sign for government-furnished property (GFP),

1.20.1.5. Develop and submit any required deliverables,

1.20.1.6. Attend post-award meetings as required,

1.20.1.7. Accomplish any necessary training to support the functions listed in the PWS.

1.20.2. Phase-Out Period/Transition. The Contractor shall provide a written Phase Out Plan to the COR 30 calendar days prior to the beginning of the Phase Out. Beginning 30 calendar days prior to the completion of the Contract, an observation period shall occur at which time management personnel of the incoming workforce may observe operations and performance methods of the incumbent Contractor. This will allow for orderly turnover of facilities, equipment, and records and will help to ensure continuity of service. The Contractor shall not defer any requirements for the purpose of avoiding responsibility or of transferring such responsibility to the succeeding Contractor. The incumbent Contractor shall fully cooperate with the succeeding Contractor’s attempts to perform phase-in activities. During the phase-out period, the incumbent Contractor shall perform the following tasks:

1.20.2.1. Notify the incumbent contractor employees of the date when the contract will end, and the name and contact information for the successor contractor no later than five (5) days after award is announced by the KO.

1.20.2.2. Disclose necessary personnel records and allow the successor to conduct on-site interviews with incumbent contractor employees.

1.20.2.3. If incumbent contractor personnel are agreeable to accepting employment with the successor contractor, release such personnel at a mutually agreeable date.

1.20.2.4. Turn-over of work-in-progress to the successor contractor or Government personnel, as directed by the COR.

1.20.2.5. Perform inventories of Government property with Government personnel and/or the successor contractor, as directed by the COR.

1.20.2.6. Remove contractor property from the Government workspace.

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