SD-23-0001_GRIDS IV_PWS_DRAFT 31JAN.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Geospatial, Research, Integration, Development and Support (GRIDS IV) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) 27 January 2023

Part 1 General Information

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

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The US Army Geospatial Center (AGC) has a requirement for services supporting the research and development efforts and maintenance of geospatial capabilities. These services shall acquire systems engineering and technical services to perform research and development activities, maintenance of geospatial capabilites, and operational support that relate to rapid development, limited fielding and geospatial technology services for the warfighter as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.2 Background: The Department of the Army approved the establishment of the U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC) on February 20, 2009. The AGC, formerly known as the Engineer Research and Development Center's Topographic Engineering Center (ERDC/TEC), is a direct reporting center under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The Army Geospatial Center expanded its previous mission of providing geospatial support and products to Warfighters, to support the Army's Battle Command Systems, facilitating dissemination of relevant geospatial information to every level across the dynamic battlefield environment. Additionally, AGC coordinates, integrates, and synchronizes geospatial information requirements and standards across the Army, as well as develops and fields geospatial enterprise-enabled systems and capabilities to the Army and Department of Defense. The AGC is the Army Knowledge Center for Geospatial Expertise, and serves as a key enabler of the Army Geospatial Enterprise, an integrated system of technologies and processes that delivers a geospatial Common Operational Picture (COP) to the Warfighter.

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

1.4 Objectives: The objective of this contract is to provide a MATOC of prime contractors with the capability to manage multiple task orders simultaneously at multiple locations. The Contractor must also possess the corporate knowledge and technical capabilities necessary to assist in the coordination, integration and synchronization of geospatial information requirements and standards across the Army; develop geospatial enterprise enabled systems for the Army and the Department of Defense (DoD) and provide direct geospatial support to the Warfighter.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QAPP 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 QAPP is the means by which it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

The Contractor’s Proposed QAPP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within ten (10) days after date of contract award (CDRL A023)

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within 10 days after receipt. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have 5 days to submit a Final QAPP. After receipt of the Final QAPP, the Contractor may receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QAPP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer 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 QAPP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

(a) A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, contact information, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team;

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

(c) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including the contract’s clauses;

(d) How the Contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) processes/approvals throughout contract performance;

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

(f) How the Contractor will inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided Equipment / Materials;

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

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

1.5.1.1 An Analysis of Quality Control and Timeliness of Submittals (i.e. deliverables) in the Contractor Performance Assessment Report shall be provided to the COR within 30 days upon completion of each ordering period or Task Order as part of ther Contractor’s Summary Report. (CDRL A020).

1.5.1.2 The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 48 clock hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within 3 working days (CDRL A003).

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds). Each task order awarded under this IDIQ contract will have its own QASP based upon the subsequent PWS which provides specific performance standards the contractor will be evaluated in relation to the tasks described in Section 5 of the specific Task Order.

1.5.3 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 work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively. The contractor will adhere to all federal holidays established by Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103), Federal Holidays (opm.gov).

1.5.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: Work shall be performed on local Host Nation holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

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

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0700 to 1700, Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 0600 to 1800, Monday through Friday. The Government facility is open for operations during the recognized U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 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 Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support between the normal operational hours. 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 stated in paragraph 1.5.4.1. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons.

1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Task Order Management Plan: Per task order, the Contractor shall prepare and maintain a Work Plan. The plan, at a minimum, shall identify regularly scheduled work (to include location, work to be completed, timeline, etc.) and, if applicable, how the Contractor intends to address and meet increased operations tempo. If the need for overtime is anticipated, the Contractor must receive approval from the Contracting Officer at a minimum seven (7) calendar days prior to execution. The Contractor’s proposed Task Order Management Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via the COR for review within ten (10) days after date of task order contract award (CDRL A029). The Government will review and either accept or return their comments to the Contractor within ten (10) days. The Contractor shall then have three (3) 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 at a minimum thirty (30) days prior to implementation. The timeline noted above shall apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes.

1.5.5 Training Holidays: USAREUR or other applicable theaters have 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.

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract shall be provided on and off-site in support of AGC and its customers. The work will take place in U.S. Government facilities worldwide, or at other locations identified in the individual task order. This will be stipulated per task order.

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

1.6.1 Security Program: The Contractor performing work under this contract shall have a TOP SECRET Facility Clearance Level 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

1.6.1.1 Loss or suspension of required security clearance as set forth on the DD Form 254, “Contract Security Classification Specifications”, could result in the Contractor’s inability to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract. As a result of this failure to perform, the Contractor is subject to termination under the appropriate termination clause herein.

1.6.1.2 The Contractor shall comply with all applicable DoD security regulations and procedures during the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall not disclose and must safeguard procurement sensitive information, computer systems and data, Privacy Act data, and Government personnel work products that are obtained or generated in the performance of this contract. This includes dissemination of protocols and papers not generally available through the public literature.

1.6.2. The Contractor may be required to have access to unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Secret, Top Secret (TS), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Special Access Programs (SAP) and Alternative and Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM) information during its performance of this contract. Contractor personnel requiring access to Government data shall hold at least a Secret clearance and, when required at the task order level, be eligible for access to Top Secret, SCI, SAP, and ACCM data. When applicable, a DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification specification, will be prepared by the ordering agency and issued with the task order, providing specific classification guidance. Per the needs of task orders, the Contractor may be required to access Communications Security (COMSEC) information, SCI, Non-SCI intelligence information, and FOUO information. The Contractor shall also be required to access the JWICS/SIPRNET/NIPRNET Systems.

1.6.3 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: All onsite contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have an active personnel security clearance at the SECRET level in the Defense Information Security System (DISS) at time of the proposal submission and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. Per the needs of each task order, contractor personnel proposed may be required to have a TOP SECRET (TS) clearance and be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) on the start date of a task order period of performance. Contractor personnel that do not possess a TS clearance and/or not SCI eligible at the time of task order award are NOT authorized work under this contract until TS clearance and SCI eligibility are obtained. Only contractor personnel directly supporting TS requirements under task orders require TS/SCI clearance. Offsite contractor management support personnel (e.g. finance, administrative, contracts support) do not require access to TS/SCI material and do not require a security clearance. The security requirements are IAW the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification DD Form 254. Any additional requirements for task orders will be clearly defined in the corresponding DD254 for each task order awarded. The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract comply with FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements 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), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M), and any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.

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

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

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

1.6.4.1 Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment: The Contractor shall collect any 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 five (5) days.

1.6.4.2 Contract Termination or Cancellation: Upon termination or cancellation of this contract or any task orders awarded under this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within seven (7) days.

1.6.4.3 Common Access Cards (CAC) and CAC Log: The Contractor shall provide the following information: Last, First and Middle Names, government issued personal identifier (e.g. Social Security Number, Federal Identification Number, or Tax Identification Number), date of birth, primary work email address (this email address will be used to contact the individual), Security Clearance verification, and any other necessary information required to obtain a CAC by submitting a US Army TASS Program – CAC/VOLAC Application (AHRC TASS FORM 1, 1 MAY 2021) or installation access card, as needed per contractor, per task order. The Contractor shall ensure safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) .

The Contractor shall provide a CAC log as part of the Contractor Performance Report (CDRL A006) within the first 30 calendar days after task order award and within five (5) days after changes have been made (unless circumstances require otherwise and as directed by the Contracting Officer). Note - CACs are Government property and must be accounted for.

1.6.5 Background Checks: The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the extent of background checks required per task order requirement. The Contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background check. The Contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall also replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each unfavorable background check within 2 days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number.

1.6.6 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).

1.6.7 AT-OPSEC Requirements (as prescribed via the ENG FORM 6055): 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.

1.6.7.1 General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures—this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

1.6.7.2 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I training: All contract personnel requiring routine access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas, or requiring network access shall complete initial and annual refresher AT Level I awareness training. Online AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/ (website subject to change).

1.6.7.3. Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

1.6.7.4. Contract personnel requiring a common access card (CAC): Contract personnel will be issued a common access card (CAC) only if duties involve one of the following: (1) both physical access to a DoD facility and access to DoD information systems or networks; (2) remote access to a DoD information system or 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. Before CAC issuance, contract personnel must have, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated Tier 1 investigation or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with applicable Army regulations and Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12). At the discretion of the RA, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of a fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled Tier 1 investigation with the National Background Investigations Bureau. The RA provides contract personnel with additional information and forms to initiate the CAC issuance process, and/or to initiate background investigations, when required. Contract personnel shall complete these processes within established timelines to avoid delays.

1.6.7.5. Security requirements for contract performance outside the US: For contract performance requirements that involve services or delivery in a foreign country, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of DFARS clause 252.225-7043, as applicable. For performance requirements that involve contract personnel accompanying or supporting US Armed Forces deployed outside the US, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of DFARS clause 252.225-7040, as applicable. Contract personnel accessing DoD or other federal facilities outside the US shall comply with applicable Status of Forces Agreements and Geographic Combatant Command requirements. Prior to contract personnel traveling outside the US, the Contractor shall provide documentation of AT, OPSEC, and other required training to the COR, or other RA representative. Additionally, contract personnel shall comply with travel requirements specified in the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide, including country and theater clearance processes.

1.6.7.6. Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

1.6.7.7. Contract personnel requiring access to Government information systems: All contract personnel with access to a government information system (including USACE business systems and CAC-enabled websites) shall comply with applicable DoD and Army regulations, and shall use the organization’s UserID-Password Administration and Security System (U-PASS) at commencement of services to request network user accounts. Contract personnel shall complete DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to accessing information systems, and annually thereafter.

1.6.7.8. Contracts requiring a formal OPSEC program: The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC SOP/Plan within 90 days of contract award (CDRL A021). The OPSEC SOP/Plan shall be reviewed and accepted by the RA OPSEC Officer. This plan will include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it, and why it needs to be protected. In accordance with Army and DoD regulations, the contractor shall have a certified Level II OPSEC coordinator, who shall ensure OPSEC compliance during contract performance.

1.6.7.9. Training requirements for the protection of sensitive information: All contract personnel with access to critical information (as identified in the RA’s OPSEC Program) shall complete initial and annual refresher OPSEC Level I Awareness training, which is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/, or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html (websites subject to change). All contract personnel with access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) shall complete initial and annual refresher CUI training in accordance with applicable Army policy.

1.6.7.10. Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) requirements: All contract personnel performing IA/IT services must comply with DoD training and certification requirements specified in DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program. Contract personnel shall provide the Government representative with documentation of requisite certification(s) prior to performing on the contract. In accordance with applicable DoD, Army, and USACE regulations, the Contractor shall ensure that all information systems (IS) and platform information technology (PIT) systems developed and/or supported under this contract comply with cybersecurity and architectural requirements, including, but not limited to: security technical implementation guides (STIG)(e.g., the current version of the Application Security and Development STIG, and the internet access point (IAP) demilitarized zone (DMZ) STIG), and the use of security controls developed under the risk management framework documentation for the system or platform. The Contractor shall address questions regarding these provisions to the Government representative, who will coordinate between the Contractor and the USACE Chief Information Officer (CIO).

1.6.7.11. Contracts requiring handling or access to classified information: The prime Contractor shall have a Facility Clearance (FCL) at the appropriate level prior to performance on the contract; the RA will sponsor the prime contract company in obtaining the FCL. All cleared contract personnel shall comply with the FCL requirements, as well as applicable laws and regulations regarding contractor access to national security information. For classified contracts, the RA will generate the DD Form 254, which will be attached to the contract.

1.6.7.12. Threat Awareness Reporting Program: All contract personnel who maintain an active security clearance shall receive initial and annual refresher training on the Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (commonly referred to as “TARP”), provided by a Counterintelligence Agent. As determined by the servicing Counterintelligence Agent for the RA, contract personnel may complete web-based TARP training.

1.6.7.13. Escorting in classified and/or sensitive areas: In accordance with applicable regulations, all contract personnel who do not possess the appropriate security clearance or access privileges will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified information or operations, sensitive information or activities, or restricted areas.

1.6.7.14. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

1.7 Key Control: If applicable per task order, the Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Contractor’s Security Plan (CDRL A021), if applicable, and the Quality Assurance Program Plan (CDRL A023). Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any incidents of lost or duplicate keys to the Contracting Officer. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from payment due to the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the payment due to the Contractor. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Quality Control Plan.

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 Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance on the overall IDIQ management and all task orders associated with that contractor. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government. The contractor shall provide minutes of Program reviews, Design/Requirements reviews, Delivery Readiness Reviews, IPRs, IPTs, PDRs, CDRs, demonstrations and presentations, as required (CDRL A003).

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. The Contractor shall provide general information regarding the management and quality assessment. These meetings will provide the Government with a brief overview of all current task orders, mandatory training requirements, managerial issues and overall quality management of the contract on a monthly basis. (CDRL A002, A003)

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

1.10 Key Personnel: The Contractor shall provide a Program/Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the overall performance of the work under the IDIQ contract. The name of this person and an Alternate Program/Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Program/Contract Manager is absent, along with a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for each of these individuals, shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer as part of the contract Technical response. The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager shall be available during normal business hours to be finalized at the kick off meeting. Qualifications for key personnel is listed below:

a. Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager: The CM provided must demonstrate successful completion of Program Management Coursework and a current PMP certification; 15 or more years Program Management experience to include cost analysis experience; and familiarity with Defense Department Data Sources (e.g. cost and software data reporting, Earned Value Management (EVM), etc). Knowledge and experience in quality control/quality management principles are also desired and recommended.

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 Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715). Government CACs may be used as identification in the workplace. Please refer to Section 3.3.1.

1.13 Contractor Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel to include locations CONUS and/or 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 task orders under this contract. 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 prior to scheduled travel. Specific days prior for authorization will be defined per task order. The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer through the COR a travel/trip report within 5 business days upon completion of travel (CDRL A030).

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): 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. Inclusion of ODCs will be further defined for each individual task order.

1.15 Data Rights: Data Rights for this IDIQ and any task orders awarded under it will be in accordance with DFARS 227.7102-1, and DFARS 252.227-7013.

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

1.17 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense 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 agreements to the Government no later than 10 Days (CDRL A025) prior to commencement of work under the IDIQ contract or subsequent task orders where sensitive information will be disclosed. 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 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 (CDRL A003). The Contractor’s OCI Mitigation Plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. 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.

1.20 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements. Additional training may be required per task order requirements and regulations. These additional training requirements will be listed in the associated task order PWS. All contractors subject to work on the GRIDS IV contract shall complete the following training annually. Additional requirements may be added as new required trainings are mandated by Army or USACE. Required training will be completed within the timelines specified below and compliance will be reported with the monthly Contractor’s Performance Report (CDRL A006). NOTE: All websites referenced are current as of January 2023. Websites are subject to change.

1.20.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: (As required on the Anti Terrorism / Operations Security Review (AT/OPSEC) Cover Sheet, see section 1.6.6.2). All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract, shall complete AT Level I Training within 30 days (CDRL A006) after contract start date or 30 days after employment of new personnel. Contractor personnel travelling overseas shall complete area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training for U.S. based Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training (CDRL A006) every twelve (12) months except AOR specific AT Level I training which shall be completed as required by local AT policies.

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 5 days after completion of the training (CDRL A006).

1.20.2 Information Security (InfoSec). (As required on the AT/OPSEC Cover Sheet; see section 1.6.6.3) Provides individuals an understanding of the information systems security policies, roles, responsibility, practices, procedures and concepts. Must complete initial and annual refresher training. https://cdse.usalearning.gov/login/index.php.

1.20.3 OPSEC Training. (As required on the AT/OPSEC Cover Sheet; see section 1.6.6.9) Training requirements for the protection of sensitive information: All contract personnel with access to critical information (as identified in the RA’s OPSEC Program) shall complete initial and annual refresher OPSEC Level I Awareness training, which is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/, or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html (websites subject to change). Contractor and subcontractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 days of employment under this contract (CDRL A006). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR monthly after completion of the training (CDRL A006).

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR, who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within the monthly report after completion of the training (CDRL A006).

1.20.4 iWATCH Training: (As required on the AT/OPSEC Cover Sheet; see section 1.6.6.6) Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 Days after the contract is awarded and within 30 Days after new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR in the monthly report provided after the contract is awarded and after new employees commence contract performance (CDRL A006). Training slides can be found on the Army OneSource we site: http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx

1.20.5 Information Assurance (IA) Training (As required on the AT/OPSEC Cover Sheet; see section 1.6.6.7) Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) requirements: All contract personnel performing IA/IT services must comply with DoD training and certification requirements specified in DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program. Contract personnel shall provide the Government representative with documentation of requisite certification(s) prior to performing on the contract.