Security Support Services PWS 2025 26 March 2025.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

SECURITY SUPPORT SERVICES

26 March 2025

C. 1. GENERAL.

C.1.1. SCOPE. The contractor shall be responsible for acquiring, managing and retaining personnel with the capability and experience to perform security administration, provide technical security, expertise and services in support of the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) and the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Headquarters (HQ), located at the Aberdeen Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. Because of the division of APG into north and south areas, the contractor may have occasional duty at the Edgewood Area. The contractor will perform work that involves both classified and unclassified security actions. Work shall be accomplished In Accordance With (IAW) applicable U.S. Codes and laws, Army regulations and ATC/ATEC regulations and policies.

C.1.2. BACKGROUND. ATEC’s primary mission is to plan, integrate, and conduct experiments, developmental testing, independent operational testing, independent evaluations and assessments; and provide essential information to acquisition decision makers and commanders. ATC is a subordinate organization to ATEC HQs.

C.1.3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The period of performance shall include a one-year base period from time of award plus two, one-year option years.

C.1.4.

C.1.4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. Performance will take place in and around APG North and South (Edgewood Area).

C.1.5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

C.1.5.1. Security Support Requirements. The contractor shall perform security support functions including, but not limited to, acquiring information; tracking the status of actions; initiating scheduled requirements (such as completion of investigative forms, ordering supplies and providing limited administrative services, etc.); printing and encoding for access Common Access Cards (CAC) and Restricted Area (RA) Entry Control Badges; conducting badging accountability and retrieval requests; foreign visits, and similar databases. The contractor shall use Microsoft Word/EXCEL/Access/PowerPoint, SharePoint systems such as ASPECT and Task Tracker, and similar data programs. Selected contract personnel will need to acquire and maintain light government vehicle operating license. Contractor shall be required to support direct access control from Restricted Area (RA) access control gates at Aberdeen and as required at Edgewood area access control points. Primary access control point is Gate 13, the main APG North access control point. When other ATC gates are not functioning, contractor will be prepared to support operations from Post 10 (Edgewood), Gates 24 (Combat Drive) and 25 (PAAF) as mission dictates. Contractor shall be at gate at prescribed duty hours, review access credentials, expedite and coordinate visitor access and delivery entries. In addition, the contractor shall be required to use guidance or information provided by ATC Security Specialists to control and complete initial training, review and apply both Army and local policy, process and procedures (provided by Government) on performance of mission and deliverables. Access Control contract duties include tracking badge applications, verifying security clearance information, and processing badge/card access authorizations into the access card database, The contractor shall access Defense Information System for Security (DISS) as needed to perform access control mission.

C.1.5.2. Personnel. For the purpose of this PWS, the term contractor applies to all contractor employees, subcontractor employees, and any other persons acting on behalf of the contractor to perform work in this PWS. Contractor employees shall be trained, qualified, certified, and licensed IAW requirements specified in this PWS prior to starting work, with the exception of the training that is identified as Government-furnished. The contractor shall maintain records of training, qualifications, certifications and licenses and shall ensure that the employees remain fully qualified. All contractor personnel shall be able to speak, read, write, and understand English. All contractor personnel shall possess a High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED) diploma and shall be United States citizens. Only contractor personnel paid for under this contract can occupy office space on APG. Contractors shall have mission support responsibilities in the following areas: ATC Visitor Center Operations (One Lead Security Tech IIII position, One Security Tech II position, One Security Tech II position (Part-Time)), ATC S2 Security Assistant (One Security Tech III position), Gate 13 RA Gate (Two Security Tech 1 positions Full Time), Range Support (Six Security Tech I on-call positions), and access control support to ATEC Headquarters (One Security Tech II position).

C.1.5.3. Resumes. Fifteen calendar days prior to the start date of this contract, the contractor shall submit resumes to the Government for all employees who will be employed under this contract. Contractor will ensure the Government can review the resumes prior to final offer being extended to contract employee. The Government will review the resumes within five workdays of receipt to ensure the employees meet the qualifications identified in this PWS.

C.1.5.4. Security Clearance Eligibility. The contractor shall provide the names and social security numbers of employee candidates a minimum of five working days prior to the proposed employment date to permit verification of security clearance eligibility.

C.1.5.5. Communications and Identification. When answering the phone, attending meetings, sending or responding to email, and in the greeting of personnel, all contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as contractor personnel in support of the ATC/ATEC. The contractor shall ensure all personnel prominently display their ATC contractor identification (ID) security badge at all times while inside the ATC RA work area, or while in the ATEC HQs building (2202), contractors shall wear their Government-furnished photographic badge.

C.1.5.6. Hazardous Conditions. ATC Visitor Control Center, ATC S2 Security Assistant and ATEC Headquarters contractors will work from an office environment. Gate Access Control technicians and Range Support technicians will operate from exposed gate areas and range areas where road traffic and weather conditions may create hazards. Range Security technicians will be required to perform duties in the ATC industrial and range areas and during hours of darkness. While the contractor shall not participate directly in active range operations, hazards associated with being present in range areas are present. When required to be in Range and Gate areas, contractor employees shall comply with all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements as described in section C.1.7.2.

C.1.5.7.

Additionally, contractor personnel working the Gate and Range areas shall wear reflective vests and, in inclement weather, wet weather gear.

C.1.5.7. Conflict of Interest. The contractor shall not employ any person whose employment under the contract could in any way result in a conflict of interest. The contractor shall not employ any person who is currently an employee of the Department of Army, military or civilian, to perform work under this task order if such employment would create a conflict of interest or be contrary to the policies contained in this PWS. In no event, shall such personnel be used in a supervisory capacity in the performance of this task order. In addition, the contractor shall not offer a position to any current or former Department of Army employee, military or civilian, who has not first obtained the approvals required by DOD Directive 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation (JER).

C.1.5.8. Government Personnel. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is the primary Government liaison with the contractor. The ATC S2 Deputy Chief of Security serves as the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR). ATC Security Specialists are authorized to provide technical guidance as required. The ATEC Secretary of the General Staff (SGS) will provide technical guidance as required to the ATEC Security Tech II. Contractor shall limit contractor support discussions to COR and the S2 Deputy Chief of Security who will be serving as the security liaison to the COR. The contractor shall direct all other support discussions back to the COR. As appropriate, or as required by statute or regulation, and as provided for in the contract, in accordance with FAR Part 37.604 and FAR Part 46.4, the government shall provide a requirement that no work be commenced or performed by a contractor, without presence of government personnel.

C.1.5.9. Work Schedule.

C.1.5.9.1. ATC is currently operating under an alternative work schedule as described in Army Regulation 690-11. The contractors supporting ATC shall also work the alternative work schedule which is 8 workdays of 9 hours each, 1 workday of 8 hours, and every other Friday designated as the Regular-Day-Off (RDO) as depicted below. The 29 CFR Part 778.105 states that an employee’s workweek is a fixed and regularly recurring period of 168 hours – seven consecutive 24-hour periods - and that the workweek does not have to coincide with the calendar week and may begin on any day and at any hour of the day. Therefore, the contractor shall adjust the start and end time of the workweek so that the normal pay-week does not exceed 40 hours.

Normal hours of operation for the ATC Security and Intelligence Division are 0630 to 1600 (including a 30-minute meal period) Monday through Thursday. Start and end times are staggered among the staff by 30 minutes with one staff member at the ATC Visit Center starting at 0600 to 1530 and the other staff member at the Visitor Center starting at 0630 to 1600. Normal hours of operation for Friday are 0630 to1500. On Friday the start and end times are staggered among the staff by thirty minutes with one staff member at the ATC Visit Center starting at 0600 to 1430 and the other staff member at the Visitor Center starting at 0630 to 1500 for the second staff member. On the nine-hour working days, one ATC Visit Center employee will start at 0600 and end at 1530 and the other ATC Visit Center employee will start at 0630 and end at 1600 (including a 30-minute meal period). The ATC Security Tech IIII Access Control Team Lead and the ATC Security Tech II Access Control Clerk providing support to the ATC Visitor Control Center in building 324 shall alternate their RDO days. There will be a part time Security Tech II ATC Visitor Center (Access Control) working every Monday from 0630 to 1500 and every Friday from 0630 to 1500 with the full time Security Tech II and Security Tech IIII Team Lead. This will ensure that there is at a minimum two fully trained ATC Visitor Center (Access Control Clerks) providing coverage daily on Monday through Thursday from 0630 to 1600 and Friday from 0630 to 1500. Deviations from the normal hours of operation may be required to meet the requirements of this PWS. The contractor (Security Tech III) supporting the ATC S2 (Security Assistant) work schedule will be set to ensure that the Security Assistant supporting the ATC S2 is available from 0630 – 1600 (1500 on the working Friday). The two Security Tech I Gate 13 full time access control technicians supporting Gate 13 operation shall work in two shifts, Monday through Friday. The early gate shifts start at 0530 and runs to 1400 hours. The second gate shift starts at 0730 and runs to 1700. The second shift is alone on the gate from 1400-1700. Should the contractor need relief or support he/she shall contact the ATC Visitor Control Center contractors for relief. The contractor can have a two-hour notice for support at the gates to get coverage they need for the Visitor Control Center. Support from the Visitor Center to relieve a guard at Gate 13 means that the staff coverage would drop down from two to one (since there are only two personnel at the ATC Visitor Control Center). A two-hour window will enable the staff to contact someone else to come in for backup. The Government will provide support for the two hours while the contractor finds coverage. On-call Range Support technicians shall work as a two-person team. ATC shall have a minimum of 25 on-call security missions annually. Operational need will drive additional requirement. When called to support range operations, Range Support technicians will have a 12-hour night shift from 1800-0600 hours for no more than four consecutive days. Range Support Technicians will operate from range facilities and a Government Vehicle if needed.

C.1.5.9.2. ATEC. The contractor supporting ATEC Headquarters shall work a standard work schedule of 8-hour days, five days a week; no exceptions. Hours of operation for the ATEC Headquarters CG Office shall be 0730 – 1600 (including a 30-minute meal period) Monday through Friday.

C.1.5.10. The Government has the option to permanently change the hours and days of operation or require additional shifts. Contractor employees shall not work overtime or on Federal holidays unless approved in advance by the COR.

C.1.5.11. The contractor shall work outside of normal duty hours as necessary to meet the requirements of this PWS. Notification to work outside normal hours of operation to support Government requirements may be received with as little as one hour advance notice. Only work outside of normal duty hours will be considered overtime.

C.1.5.12. At any time during the execution of this contract, if a contract employee is on either scheduled or unscheduled leave, the contractor shall provide replacement personnel during the contractor employee’s absence. Any replacement personnel shall meet or exceed the qualifications of the absent employee. The replacement personnel must be fully trained on all tasks required to operate the ATC Visitor Center.

C.1.5.13. Inclement weather conditions may force a temporary shutdown of APG. The contractor shall call the Post Operation telephone (410-278-SNOW) to get APG operation status and report to work accordingly. The local radio stations may announce any such delays or closures. If the post is on a delayed opening, all contractors should report thirty minutes prior to the post opening. If the post is closed, contractors will not report to work. If the post closes early, contractors operating Gate 13 will close the inbound gate at the time the post closes. The contractor will remain at the outbound Gate 13 for thirty minutes after the post closes. After 30 minutes, the contractor will secure the outbound Gate 13 and leave APG for the day. All other positions on this contract will depart the Post when APG closes.

C.1.5.14. Recognized Federal Holidays: Federal Holidays in each calendar year are identified below. When such holidays fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be considered a holiday. When such holidays fall on a Sunday, the succeeding Monday is considered a holiday.

· New Years’ Day, January 1 (or observed)

· Martin Luther King’s Birthday, the third Monday in January

· Washington’s Birthday, the third Monday in February

· Memorial Day, the last Monday in May

· Juneteenth, June 19 (or observed)

· Independence Day, July 4 (or observed)

· Labor Day, the first Monday in September

· Columbus Day, the second Monday in October

· Veterans Day, November 11 (or observed)

· Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November

· Christmas Day, December 25 (or observed)

· Any other day designated by Federal law, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation C.1.5.15. The contractor shall provide 2000 annual productive hours per man-year for each full-time position. Annual productive hours do not include time outside of normal business hours. Productive hours per labor category are:

(FFP-ATC)

Security Tech IIII (Lead) (1 position) Security Tech II (1 position) Security Tech II (Part-Time) (1 position) ATC Visitor Center

(FFP-ATEC HQ)

(T&M-ATC Surge)

Security Tech I: 5000 (2 positions, Full-Time, Gate 13) Security Tech II: 2000 (1 position, Full-Time, ATEC CG) Security Tech IIII (Lead): 2000 (1 position, Full-Time, ATC Visit Center) Security Tech II: 2000 (1 position, Full-Time, ATC Visit Center) Security Tech II: 900 (1 position, Part Time, ATC Visit Center) Security Tech III: 2000 (1 position, Full-Time, ATC S2 Security Assistant) Security Tech I: 500 paid hours guaranteed to contractor (2 positions, On Call Gate Support Tech) Security Tech I: 1000 (6 positions, On Call Range Support Guards) The PM will cover all hours after hour range support above 200 hours unless the ATC Commander approves additional funding.

C.1.6. SECURITY.

C.1.6.1. Facility Clearance. The contractor shall possess a Secret Facility Clearance as prescribed by DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification (Attachment 3). Verification by the ATC Security and Intelligence Division shall be made to the Defense Security Service (DSS) using the Industrial Security Facilities Database (ISFD) to confirm that the company has an active facility security clearance.

C.1.6.2. Personnel Security Clearances. All contractor employees shall possess a SECRET clearance. Contractor personnel shall not report to work until at a minimum, an interim SECRET clearance is granted. A visit request will be submitted annually via the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to the ATC SMO code of W4QUAA by the contractor Facility Security Officer (FSO) or Alternate FSO. In addition, the contractor shall prepare a roster of current employees that includes each employee’s name, social security number, and level of security clearance. This roster shall be verified and signed by the FSO or Alternate FSO and submitted to the ATC/ATEC HQs Security Chief. This roster shall be updated as required to reflect any changes in employee’s status or information. At the conclusion of this contract, the FSO or Alternate FSO will submit a termination letter to the ATC Visitor Desk and a copy sent to the ATC Security Chief. Contract personnel whose security clearances are suspended shall not be permitted to work under this contract until their security clearance is reinstated.

C.1.6.2.1. Reports of Adverse Information. The contractor shall report to the ATC/ATEC HQs Security Chief all adverse information on contractor personnel such as security violations, arrests, bankruptcy, wage garnishments and denial, suspension, or revocation of security clearances. The ATC Chief of Security may deny employees’ access into APG RAs based upon the adverse information.

C.1.6.3. Installation Access. All contractor personnel shall comply with the requirements of APGR 190-4 for entry, exit, and internal control of personnel, material, and vehicles on APG. All contactors working under this contract require computer access and will be issued a Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) for installation access and information technology access. ATC will encode the RA access badge for gate and building access as required by mission, position and duty location. After Security Chief authorization, the contractor will encode and issue proximity cards for afterhours gate access. All vehicles and personnel entering at Gate 13 and Post 10 are subject to search and seizure of contraband and/or unauthorized Government property in accordance with AR 190-13.

C.1.6.3.1. Access into RAs. Most areas of ATC are within the RAs of APG. ATEC HQs are not in the RAs of APG. Pending issuance of the employee’s security clearance, unescorted access will be permitted into the APG RAs and into the ATEC Building 2202 provided contractor personnel were the subject of a favorably completed Tier 3 Investigation. Access to classified information will be precluded pending issuance of the security clearance. Unescorted access shall be authorized if no more than 24 months have lapsed since the date of the termination of the security clearance or break in service and there is no known adverse information.

C.1.6.4. Common Access Card. All contractor employees who require computer access or travel on official Government business shall be issued a Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) through the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). CACs are processed in accordance with the guidelines for the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS). The contractor organization security Chief shall vet the upcoming applicant per requirements and forward that information to the COR who is the Trusted Agent (TA) identified in the TASS. Once the TA receives the required information, it is entered into the TASS which generates an ID and new applicant password. The ID and password is forwarded to the applicant who will enter this information into TASS. The TASS will receive this information and will notify the applicant with an approval email. Once the TA approves issuance of a CAC to the applicant through the TASS, the applicant can go to the nearest RAPIDS center with the proper identification and will be processed for a CAC which will be issued to them on the spot.

C.1.6.5. Safeguarding Government Information and Property. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government information and property provided for contractor use. The contractor shall safeguard information and material designated as classified, unclassified sensitive, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Operations Security (OPSEC) sensitive, and Privacy Act Information. Contractor personnel who have access to the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Decision Support System (ADSS) shall not disclose ADSS information to any person or entity without explicit authority. Government-furnished property shall be secured in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 190-51, Security of Unclassified Army Property (Sensitive and Non- sensitive).

C.1.6.6. Key Control. The contractor will have access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all Government-shared facilities IAW AR 190-11, AR 190-51, AR 380-5. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to account for, control and safeguard metal and electronic keys and proximity cards received from the Government IAW above regulations.

C.1.6.7. Security Training. The contractor shall develop and implement a security education program to ensure contractor personnel understand and are familiar with security requirements. The contractor shall conduct security indoctrination for all new employees within 30 days after their arrival and refresher sessions annually thereafter. Upon completion of the security indoctrination, the contractor shall have each employee sign the Standard Form (SF) 312 Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement prior to granting access to classified information. The contractor shall maintain the SF 312 on each employee and this document shall be available to the government upon request. Contractor personnel may attend ATC/ATEC HQs annual refresher training; however, contractor personnel who are unable to attend the training shall receive the same training from contractor management. This training shall include general security education, OPSEC awareness, Information Systems Security, Force Protection, and training on the Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP). Designated ATC Security personnel will conduct Anti-Terrorism (AT)/Force Protection training for contractor personnel traveling OCONUS. The contractor FSO or the alternate FSO shall provide through the COR a record of all contractor employees who have attended annual mandatory training by name and date of attendance to the ATC/ATEC HQs Security Chief.

C.1.6.8. Operations Security (OPSEC). All written (hard copy) and electronic material produced by the contractor to be disseminated outside of ATC/ATEC HQs will be subject to an OPSEC and Security review to be performed by the ATC/ATEC HQs OPSEC Officer prior to release. All information associated with a program that is indicated as unclassified/sensitive by the COR shall be afforded protection sufficient to preclude disclosure to individuals who do not have a need to know of the material. As a minimum, the following requirements apply:

a. Distribution of information/reports of this contract shall be limited to personnel associated with this contract and applicable Government personnel.

b. Documents/material shall be kept under lock and key when not in use.

c. Documents/material indicated by the COR as unclassified/sensitive which are no longer required shall be destroyed by shredding or tearing each page into pieces to preclude reconstructing and placing them in the regular trash containers.

C.1.6.9. Force Protection (FP). The contractor shall ensure that each contractor employee receives annual Level I AT awareness training per AR 525-13 (AT). Contractor personnel may attend ATC/ATEC HQ’s annual FP training; however, contractor personnel who are unable to attend the training shall receive the same training from contractor management. In addition, contractor personnel traveling outside the 50 states, its territories and possessions shall receive an OCONUS briefing within two months of their scheduled travel. They shall also have received annual Antiterrorism training within 12 months of travel.

C.1.6.10. Departing Employees. The contractor shall ensure all contractor employees return photographic security identification badges and Common Access Identification Cards (CACs) and all permits issued by the Government at the completion of their employment. The return of these items shall be completed no later than 24 hours after their departure. The contractor shall ensure that all contract employees receive a security debriefing upon their departure. Following the debriefing, the employee shall sign the bottom portion of the SF 312. An employment/installation clearance procedure and checklist shall be developed and implemented by the contractor to ensure that an employee has turned in all badges, Government property, and keys before leaving employment on the installation, and access to the Local Area Network (LAN)/email has been cancelled. This checklist shall contain a signature block for the ATC/ATEC HQs Security Division to initial to ensure all contract employees have cleared all aspects of employment at ATC/ATEC HQs. Security badges shall be returned to the ATC/ATEC Security and Intelligence Division on the employee’s last day of employment with the government. If departure is after normal business hours, the contractor FSO shall collect the badge on the last day of employment and turn the badge in to ATC/ATEC HQ’s Security Division the next business day. Keys and proximity cards shall be returned to the issuing key custodian prior to the employee departing ATC/ATEC HQs.

C.1.6.11. Policy Compliance. Per AR190-13 (The Army Physical security program), Para. 8-2.c,

a. A check of records through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Interstate Identification Index (III) is the Army minimum baseline background check for entrance onto Army installations for non-CAC holders to include entrance of visitors. The FBI permits the use of NCIC III for vetting visitors to ensure the security of military installations.

b. A similar records check will be conducted at OCONUS locations per Status Of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and other theater regulations.

c. Per DoD Directive Type Memorandum (DTM) 09-012 (Interim Policy Guidance for DoD Physical Access Control), Attachment 3, Para2.b.(4), Installation government representatives shall query the following government authoritative data sources to vet the claimed identity and to determine fitness, using biographical information including, but not limited to, the person's name, date of birth, and social security number:

(1) The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.

(2) The Terrorist Screening Database.

(3) Other sources as determined by the DoD Component or the local commander and/or director. These can include but are not limited to:

(a) Department of Homeland Security (E-Verify).

(b) Department of Homeland Security (U.S.VISIT).

(c) Department of State Consular Checks (non-U.S. citizen).

(d) The FVS-CM.

C.1.7. SAFETY.

C.1.7.1. Safety Procedures. The contractor shall perform all operations in compliance with safety procedures described in ATC Policy Memorandum 5, ATC Regulations 385- 1 and APGR 385-1, ATEC Regulation 385-1, DOD 6055.9-STD, applicable SOPs, and supplementary Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs). Additionally, all contractor supervisors and employees shall read and be knowledgeable of the governing SOP(s), if any, prior to signing the SOP(s) and starting the operation.

C.1.7.2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). IAW ATC Regulation 385-4, all contractor personnel shall wear the appropriate PPE when in the following ATC work areas: range areas where entrance is controlled by the Range Operations Team, industrial buildings, at construction sites, test sites and test facilities, and at access controlled gates entering Aberdeen or Edgewood restricted areas. All PPE used at ATC shall meet appropriate standards as described in Section ATC Policy Memorandum 5.

C.1.7.3. Record of Accidents/Incidents. The contractor shall comply with reporting requirements of 29 CFR Part 1904, AR PAM 385-40, APGR 385-4, and ATC Regulation 385-2, and shall report accidents resulting in injury or death and accidents resulting in damage to Government property, supplies, and equipment to the COR or ACOR within 30 minutes of the occurrence. Additionally, contractors shall complete DA Form 285-AB, U.S. Army Abbreviated Ground Accident Report, within 10 calendar days of the occurrence and submit it to the ATC Safety Office with a copy to the COR.

C.1.7.4. Measures to Prevent Lyme Disease. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that personnel take all reasonable measures and precautions to avoid contracting Lyme Disease to include: using repellents, taping up pants legs, wearing long sleeves, wearing personal protective clothing and avoid wearing abbreviated clothing such as shorts, cutoffs, short sleeve shirts, tee shirts and sandals in areas where tick borne diseases are endemic. Particular attention shall be given to ticks and Lyme Disease prevention when working in grassy and wooded areas on APG.

C.1.7.5. Emergency Medical Service. Under the provisions of AR 40-3, Army medical activities will provide emergency care to any person performing under the contract to prevent undue suffering or loss of life from job-related injuries. Upon receipt of an invoice from the medical facility, the contractor shall ensure the Government is reimbursed at rates prescribed by AR 40-3 for emergency medical services provided. The contractor shall be responsible for all follow up medical services.

C.1.8. FILES. The contractor shall maintain files of documentation, records, and reports required under the terms of this PWS IAW AR 25-400-2, and shall retain the files for the entire performance period. All files shall be available for Government review and shall be turned over to the Government at the completion of this contract.

C.1.9. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM. The contractor shall comply with the provisions of APGR 25-11 for requesting emergency assistance. The contractor shall ensure Government and non-Government telephones have appropriate emergency labels affixed as specified in APGR 420-1.

C.1.10. SMOKING POLICY. The contractor shall comply with ATC Regulation 385-24, ATC Regulation 750-12, and AR 600-63 that establish policies governing smoking on Government property.

C.1.11. GOVERNMENT INSPECTIONS, AUDITS, AND SURVEYS AND REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND

TECHNICAL ADVICE:

C.1.11.1. Government Inspections, Audits, and Surveys. The contractor shall provide access to Government-shared facilities for observation and inspection of operations, facilities and files by authorized Government personnel without prior notice.

C.1.11.2. Request for Information and Technical Advice. The contractor shall respond to all requests for information and technical advice regarding the services in this PWS. Responses shall be verbal and/or written, as specified by the requester.

Types of action shall include:

a. Responding to inquiries.

b. Providing written comments based on review of draft documents such as regulations pertaining to contract operations.

c. Providing information requested by customer, investigators, inspectors, auditors and members of special teams (both internal and external to ATC),and responding to findings of such inquires.

d. Preparing reports IAW Government instructions and directives by the requested due dates.

e. Attending on-site and off-site meetings as required by the Government.

f. Developing new SOPs, supplements to SOPs or changes to existing SOPs for specified operation when procedures are not covered in detail in current approved SOPs.

C.1.12. INFORMATION SYSTEMS (IS).

C.1.12.1. Use of IS. Army IS will be used for OFFICIAL business only. Using Army IS to access pornographic, game, militia, or similar sites is strictly prohibited. Access to chat rooms, use of commercial email addresses such as AOL.com, MSN.com, Hotmail.com, etc., to send or receive DOD information, and use of Army IS to download shareware is strictly prohibited. Restrictions on use of Army IS will be included in initial employee orientations and annual security refresher training provided by ATC/ATEC HQs IA. All contractor personnel shall review and sign ATC/ATEC HQs Authorized Users Policy before being granted access to the information network. The contractor must understand that accessing a government network is a matter of trust and responsibility, signing the AUP is agreeing to comply with information system access and use policy. The contractor is required to take additional IS and OPSEC training and be registered in ATCTS. Violation is punishable on the first incident and all incidents will be reported as derogatory information. All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD Cybersecurity awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working cybersecurity/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8140.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of appointment to Cybersecurity/IT functions.

C.1.12.2. Passwords. During the Phase-In period, the contractor shall complete a Request for Access to ATC/ATEC Computer Systems for the designated employees. This form shall be returned to the Government designee after completion.

C.1.12.3. Temporary Manual Operation of IS. The contractor shall temporarily revert to manual mode when the required automation information systems are not available. Upon availability of the system or equipment, the contractor shall resume on-line input.

C.1.12.4. All DOD information processed on either Government-furnished or contractor-furnished computers belongs to the Government.

C.1.13. EMERGENCY PLAN/OPERATIONS. The contractor shall plan for and respond without delay to mission requirements in the event of mobilization, terrorist acts, natural disasters, and labor disputes. During emergency operations, contractor employees shall comply with the instructions of designated Government officials. Sudden or unusual events could result in a significant change to PWS requirements.

C.1.14. LOST AND FOUND PROPERTY. If item(s) are found that do not belong to the contractor, the item(s) shall be turned into the COR.

C.1.15. PERSONAL/CONTRACTOR-OWNED PROPERTY. The contractor shall ensure that personal/contractor-owned property brought on APG is clearly marked as such to preclude misidentification as Government property. Additionally, the contractor shall ensure that personal/contractor-owned property meets safety specifications as set forth by OSHA, Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH), and the U.S. Army. The contractor shall ensure that all personal/contractor-owned property is removed from APG at the end of the performance period.

C.1.16. VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS. The contractor shall operate motor vehicles in accordance with APGR 190-4, APGR 750-2, AR 190-5, AR 385-10, and AR 600-55.

C.1.17. TRAINING. The contractor shall develop a training program to ensure contractor personnel are trained to accomplish the requirements of this PWS. This training does not relieve the contractor from ensuring that contractor personnel are qualified to perform their assigned tasks when they begin employment under this contract. The contractor shall maintain records of all scheduled and completed training. The Government will only reimburse the contractor for training in new technologies or unique skills but not for employee advancement. All travel, training and per diem requirements that are to be reimbursed to the contractor must be approved by the Directorate Director, or authorized designee and COR within 5 workdays prior to commencement of training/travel. In addition, copies of training certificates shall be available upon request by the COR as proof of training completion prior to reimbursement, as required.

C.1.17.1. ATC/ATEC HQs Training Requirements. The contractor shall meet annual mandated training requirements, which will be provided by the Government. The government will make available a mandated training matrix of required training for the contractor.

C.1.18. WORK ATTIRE. Contractor personnel shall wear appropriate work attire consistent with and established by the Office’s Protocol. Business Dress is the preferred attire for personnel supporting ATEC Headquarters.

C.1.19. TRANSITION. The contractor shall follow the Transition Plan submitted as part of the proposal and keep the Government fully informed of status throughout the transition period. Throughout the transition-in/out periods, it is essential that attention be given to minimize interruptions or delays to work in progress that would impact the mission. The contractor shall plan for the transfer of work control, delineating the method for processing and assigning tasks during the transition-in/transition-out periods.

C.1.19.1. TRANSITION-IN-PERIOD. The transition-in period will begin after contract award, will last for no longer than 30 calendar days, and will consist of two (2) phases. During phase one (1), the contractor shall receive a two-day orientation for the contractor's top management to ensure that the contractor is completely familiar with the working environment and equipment used in connection with this contract. During this part the primary focus will be on establishing project management and supervisory (exempt) staff and transition/recruitment of incumbent staff to include hiring personnel, transferring security clearances, writing and submitting plans, etc. During Phase one (1), the Government will provide access to all applicable governing directives, provide a briefing of the technical requirements on this contract, provide a tour of the facilities, and explain procedures for day-to-day operations. The second phase of the transition-in period will continue until the end of the 30-calendar-day period. During phase two (2), the contractor shall assume functional tasks in a planned, phased, and organized fashion to ensure full supporting capabilities and staff are in place and operational by the end of the transition period.

C.1.19.2. TRANSITION OUT PERIOD. The transition-out period shall be conducted 30 calendar days immediately prior to the end of the contract and concurrently with regular performance. The incumbent contractor shall permit the designated employees of the succeeding contractor to observe any and all functions, procedures, and operations under this contract. The contractor shall complete ongoing work and otherwise prepare for an orderly transition to the successor. The contractor shall assemble all working papers in an orderly and logical manner and deliver them to the successor (such as drawings, charts, diagrams, notes on work performed, as well as any information of an administrative nature that the successor may require). The contractor shall not defer any requirements for the purpose of avoiding responsibility or transferring such responsibility to the succeeding contractor. The contractor shall fully cooperate with his or her successor and the Government so as not to interfere with their work or duties.

C.2. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT. The Government will provide computer systems and telephones for each workstation as required. Government-provided telephones shall be for business-related calls only. In addition, the Government will provide a facsimile machine and other office equipment required to ensure efficient and effective operations. Contractor personnel driving the government vehicle issued to ATC Security shall have to pass local military driving license requirements.

C.2.1. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED AUTOMATION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

SYSTEMS. The Government will furnish automated information management systems required to support this PWS. The contractor shall use these systems inclusive of changes, modifications, or replacement of the systems, in whole, or in part, throughout this period of performance. Recommended alternatives or changes to existing systems shall be submitted to the COR for approval. The contractor shall not implement changes without written approval from the COR. The contractor shall contact the ATC Help Desk (278-7260), or the ATEC HQs Help Desk (861-9999) for LAN, ATC/ATEC HQs supported systems, hardware or application problems.

C.2.2. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES.

C.2.2.1 Personal Protective Equipment. If required, the Government will furnish personal protective equipment to include hard hats, safety glasses and hearing protection IAW the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards in ATC Regulation 385-4. The Government will not provide or reimburse the contractor for safety-toe footwear, wet-weather gear, or cold weather gear required for range or gate wear.

C.2.2.2. Office Materials. The Government will furnish copy paper and office materials required for normal office functions on an as-needed basis.

C.2.3. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED SERVICES.

C.2.3.1. Training. As needed and directed by mission, the Government will provide training upon written approval by the COR. This is referenced on the DD Form 254, Contract Classification Specification. Government provided training shall not be used to qualify the contractor for duty or advancement, but to develop skills as compliance requirement change or develop.

C.2.3.2. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/First Aid Training. The Government will provide CPR and first aid training for contractor field personnel at ATC in accordance with ATC Regulation 385-4. Only personnel approved by the COR will receive CPR training.

C.2.3.3. Refuse. The Government will provide refuse services to all Government- furnished office space.

C.2.4. GOVERNMENT- FURNISHED SPACE. The Government will provide all of the office space needed to perform the requirements of the PWS as specified below:

ATC – Visitor control center on east end of Building 324 for the one Security Tech IIII (Lead) position, one Security Tech II position and one cubicle on the east end of building 324 for the Security Tech III (ATC S2 Security Assistant). The Security Tech II (ATEC/CG Office) located on the 3rd floor, Wing 300 of building 2202.

C.3. CONTRACT DELIVERABLES.

C.3.1. MONTHLY STATUS REPORTS. The contractor shall submit proposed report formats to the COR for review, remarks or approval within 15 calendar days of award. The COR will provide remarks and determination regarding acceptability of the report format(s) submitted within 10 calendar days of submittal. Should a revised proposed format be required, the contractor shall submit the revised format to the COR for further review or approval within 5 calendar days from notification from the COR. The COR will provide a response on revised proposed report formats to the contractor within 5 calendar days of receipt. The contractor shall deliver a Monthly Status Report that describes: 1) work accomplished (describe qualitatively and quantitatively) during the reporting period, 2) problems encountered or anticipated, 3) work projected for the next reporting period and 4) resources used (labor hours, overtime, travel) during reporting period. Contractor format is acceptable. This report shall be submitted to the COR and Technical POCs and forwarded to the ATC/ATEC HQs Security Chief for review and inclusion in Directorate monthly status report.

C.3.2. COMPLIANCE. The contractor shall support and maintain Army and ATC/ATEC HQs compliance standards in RA access control and personnel security requirements. Access control performance is directed by ATC Deputy Chief of Security on applicable Army Regulations (ARs), guides and ATC RA Access Control Policies and ATC Visitor Control Center (VCC) Internal Operating Procedures/Standard Operating Procedures (IOP/SOP) and Gate 13 and/or Range Guard Instructions/Orders. The Security Technician III (ATC S2 Security Assistant) performance is directed by the S2 Deputy Chief of Security based on applicable ARs and the ATC Personnel Security Program Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

C.3.3 MEETINGS. The senior management of the company shall attend an In Progress Review (IPR) meeting with the COR and S2 Deputy Chief of Security quarterly in person. The government request a meeting monthly with senior management via TEAMS monthly except the months that senior management meets in person. These meetings shall describe specific initiatives, both ongoing and completed. Request monthly meetings be scheduled for the third Thursday of the month at a time convenient for the Government and senior management of the company.

C.4. DATA RIGHTS. The Government has unlimited rights to all deliverables and data developed under this contract and its associated task orders.

C.5. TRAVEL. Local travel within the Aberdeen/Edgewood area is not reimbursed, nor generally are transit costs within a reasonable commuting distance of any other work site in the Aberdeen/Edgewood vicinity. Personnel assigned to the APG Facility will not be reimbursed local travel or transit costs. All estimated travel will be IAW Part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The contractor shall receive Government approval for all travel prior to funds being expended. Travel expenses invoiced to the government shall be in accordance with FAR 31. The government will not reimburse expenditures that exceed the Joint Travel Regulations.

C.6. REQUIREMENTS. The objective of this effort is to provide qualified security assistance support to assist in meeting security assistance mission at ATC and ATEC. The contractor shall perform the following tasks to support Security Specialists IAW established policies. The following are, but are not limited to, the types of duties and/or functions that personnel shall be required to perform in support of this security mission.

C.6.1. ACCESS CONTROL (Aberdeen and Edgewood). The contractor shall provide access control at ATC as follows:

C.6.1.1. ATC Visitor Control. Provide personnel to operate the ATC Visitor Control Center in Building 324 during hours of operation as described in C.1.5.9.1 above. The contractor shall:

C.6.1.1.1. Open the Visitor Control Center each duty day starting at 0630 and support visitor access until 1600, Monday through Thursday. On Friday the operation of the Visitor Control Center starts at 0630 and ends at 1500.

C.6.1.1.2. Contractors will be granted access to Government IT systems and will maintain records as required on SharePoint or other government approved data repositories that are authorized when instructed.

C.6.1.1.3. Greet and screen each visitor, check photo identification, verify citizenship, and check Defense Information Systems for Security (DISS) for security clearance. Through the Access Control system (AMAG) issue appropriate access badge after completing checks. Program all RA badges for the required access to the applicable gates. Complete daily inventory of all badges and account for visitor badges issued, on-hand, returned.

C.6.1.1.4. Receive and process incoming visit requests by storing the visit request in the Visit Request folder on the ATC S2 SharePoint Site. Technicians will receive visit requests by facsimile or through DISS and update all applicable S2 approved data repositories.

C.6.1.1.5. Verify security clearance and access eligibility for both physical access to the RA and for information access to the ATC Local Area Network (LAN) via the Track It System. Process all Track It requests for ATC computer access. Requests will be completed within 24 hours of receipt.

C.6.1.1.6. Fabricate (photograph subject, enter badge data, print and program) RA badges supporting access to the RA. Programing CACs for RA access. Fabricate and program contractor proximity cards for users who do not possess a CAC to support access to the RAs. Enroll CACs into the building card access system (Lenel OnGuard), update data fields including issue and expiration dates, assign appropriate building access rights.

C.6.1.1.7. Manage the Visitor Control Mailbox: usarmy.apg.atec.mbx.apgr-atc-visitorcontrol@army.mil and process all requests/actions sent to this mailbox. This mailbox should be checked periodically throughout the day. Review and respond to ATC visit requests in the mailbox or by fax. Ensure that the ATC POC concurs with the request.

C.6.1.1.8. Ensure access control and badging procedures are implemented by complying with the ATC Visitor Control Center IOP/SOP and any additional…