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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

HARDWARE SUPPLIES LISTING

Hardware Unclassified Transport Unit Price

Classified Transport

Unit Price

Total Price Premise Edge Router 6 6

Firewall Outer 10G 6 6

VPN Licenses 100 100

Cisco DMZ Switch 6 6

Firewall Inner 6 6

Core/Distribution 6 6 Identity and Access Management Server 200

Out of Band Router 3 3 VPN Remote Access

Fire Wall 3

MGMT Switch 6 6 Configuration

Management Solution 2

Passive Monitoring Hardware and Software 1

Transceivers 504 504

Cable – CAT6 700 700

Cable Fiber 800 800

Patch Panels 16 16

Packet Generator 2 2

JFL Mack 2 2

Work Stations 10 10 Services and Data

Servers 2

Logging Analysis and Correlator Software 1

Transport Modeling Tool 2

(1) Complete Build of Transport Systems

Total

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

UNITED STATES NAVAL OBSERVATORY (USNO)

1.0 BACKGROUND:

The United States Naval Observatory (USNO) provides the time standard and dissemination of the time standard to all DoD systems under CJCSI 4650.01H and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 4650.06. USNO uses Internet Protocol (IP) and Radio Frequency (RF) transport to provide timing corrections to the Navy, DoD, Government Agencies, and the world. Accurate time based on a timing standard is critical to any navigation system.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK:

USNO’s current transport infrastructure in DC and Colorado has been operating since 2008. Each system provides a complex blend of both IP and RF transport to disseminate Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) standards. The hardware, software and instrumentation infrastructure comprising the legacy systems is so old that a complete overhaul is required to address hardware lifecycle, system risks, and vulnerabilities. Because the stability and accuracy of the USNO time dissemination system is so critical to DoD-wide PNT, expertise in IP and RF based dissemination is critical to any overhaul of the transport infrastructure. USNO requires IP and RF transport subject matter services with highly specialized experience in timing and time dissemination methods to ensure the implementation of new systems meet all timing requirements without service interruption. USNO requires the contractor to design and deliver in accordance with section three (3) of this statement of work: four

(4) transport systems (a secret system in DC, a secret system in Colorado, an unclassified system in DC, and an unclassified system in CO) that meet the RF and IP requirements of the timing systems. The contractor shall provide and execute a sustainment plan that secure the systems.

3.0 TRANSPORT SYSTEMS TASKS AND REQUIREMENTS:

The delivered system shall meet the following engineering, documentation and policy requirements:

3.1. Unclassified and classified critical design and performance documentation:

3.1.1. Critical Design Requirements

3.1.1.1. Deliver engineering diagrams for transport system that include rack mounting schema, wiring diagrams, power diagrams, and hardware and software lists.

3.1.1.2. Deliver test report of system components showing compliance with critical design specifications and configurations.

3.2. Unclassified Timing Transport Systems Requirements for DC and CO

3.2.1. Deliver a classified transport system that meetings the following requirements. The system shall:

3.2.1.1. Provide compute stability of 0.5 nanoseconds

3.2.1.2. Be capable of polling a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver in < 3 milliseconds

3.2.1.3. Maintaining a minimum of 100,000 packets per second

3.2.1.4. Minimize asymmetric service data delays such that latency does not exceed 100 microseconds

3.2.1.5. Provide capability to rapidly respond to alert notifications for application outages < 60 seconds of sensor notification

3.2.2. Delivered dissemination system in 3.3.1 shall include:

3.2.2.1. Core, access layer hardware/software

3.2.2.2. Advanced operations and monitoring solutions

3.2.2.3. Redundant and high availability service solutions supporting mission availability

3.2.2.4. Scientific applications interface to systems, and services

3.2.2.5. Incorporate applicable Zero Trust engineering principles

3.2.3. Delivered system shall meet the following cybersecurity standards:

3.2.3.1. Meet requirements in DoD Instruction 8500.01, DoD Cybersecurity policy

3.3. Classified Timing Transport Systems Requirements for DC and CO

3.3.1. Deliver a classified transport system that meets the following requirements. The system shall:

3.3.1.1. Provide compute stability of 0.5 nanoseconds

3.3.1.2. Be capable of polling a GPS receiver in < 3 milliseconds

3.3.1.3. Maintaining a minimum of 100,000 packets per second

3.3.1.4. Minimize asymmetric service data delays such that latency does not exceed 100 microseconds

3.3.1.5. Integrate with RF transport capabilities to reduce latency

3.3.2. Delivered classified transport system in 3.2.1 shall include:

3.3.2.1. Core, access layer hardware/software

3.3.2.2. Advanced operations and monitoring solutions

3.3.2.3. Redundant and high availability service solutions supporting mission availability

3.3.2.4. Scientific applications interface to systems, and services

3.3.2.5. Incorporate applicable Zero Trust engineering principles

3.3.3. Delivered system shall meet the following cybersecurity standards:

3.3.3.1. Meet requirements in DoD Instruction 8500.01, DoD Cybersecurity policy

3.4. Security support

3.4.1. Security Support for transport system and scientific applications contractor support with:

3.4.1.1. Advanced knowledge of DoD Instruction 8510.01, Risk Management Framework policy (5-20 years’ experience)

3.4.1.2. Expertise to development of artifacts on both transport and timing systems that comply with DoD Instruction 8510.01

3.4.1.3. Experience working with Security Assessments to address risk concerns

4.0 QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR PERSONNEL:

The contractor shall have a detailed understanding of USNO operations in order to deliver requisite transport.

Critical design, testing and deliver of transport systems shall require expertise familiar with the complex physics and astronomy mission and applications at USNO, as well as knowledge of the gaps in performance and cyber security of the current transport infrastructure.

4.1 Personnel Qualifications:

The Contractor shall possess the minimum qualifications for on-site support services:

At least Bachelor’s degree in any of the following field: computer science, physics, mathematics, electronic engineering, computer systems engineering and network Security management.

At least 6 years of experience for Bachelor’s or 3 years of experience in relevant fields with Master’s degree or PhD. For Master’s and PhD levels, relevant work performed during completion of degree can count as experience.

On-site support shall attain and maintain site IA compliance utilizing Risk Management Framework (RMF) and SECNAV M-5239.2.

4.1.2 Transport Staffing Support. The Government estimates the following Full Time Equivalent (FTEs) for transport maintenance and troubleshooting of all delivered IP and RF transport system. The FTE(s) include:

Number of FTEs Labor Categories

1 Team Lead Transport Engineer 2 IP/RF Transport Engineer – Senior

2 IP/RF Transport Engineer – Mid Level 2 IP/RF Transport Security Operator – Senior 2 Transport Security Operator – Mid Level 1 RFM Analyst/Documentation Specialist

However, it is incumbent upon the Contractor to determine the number of personnel required for successful performance, the offeror shall explain how their staffing approach will achieve the outcomes of the PWS. Personnel provided shall meet the requirements of the PWS. The Government may request resumes after contract award to ensure personnel meet qualifications. In the event that replacement personnel are required, the Contractor shall provide personnel within 30 days who meet qualifications. Successful performance will be at the discretion of the COR and Contracting Officer.

5.0 DELIVERABLES

Deliverables Format/Quantity Due Date

Critical Design drawings and documentation (Task 3.1)

Delivered on site to USNO.

Acceptance will be based on capability of design to meeting required specifications in 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 as validated by component test

At completion of component test.

Unclassified Time and Time Interval Transport System (Task 3.2)

Delivered on site to USNO.

Acceptance will be based on outcome of test and evaluation plan defined below

18 months after contract award

Classified Time and Time Interval Transport System (Tasks 3.3)

Delivered on site to USNO.

Acceptance will be based on outcome of validation and test plan defined below

18 months after contract award

System Administrative Manual (Tasks 3.2 and 3.3)

Conform to documentation standards specified by USNO.

Documentation shall be delivered in a variety of standard formats appropriate for the product, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

18 months after contract award

Configuration Management Database capturing all Hardware & Software (Tasks 3.2 and 3.3)

Conform to documentation standards specified by USNO.

Documentation shall be delivered in a variety of standard formats appropriate for the product, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, SQL, or other similar database systems.

18 months after contract award

Configuration Backup Repository (Tasks 3.2 and 3.3)

Conform to documentation standards specified by USNO.

Documents shall be delivered in a variety of standard formats appropriate for the product, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, CSV, or txt files

18 months after contract award

Written test and evaluation plan validating performance availability and stability of transport systems (Tasks 3.2 and 3.3)

Conform to documentation standards specified by USNO.

Documentation shall be delivered in a variety of standard formats appropriate for the product, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. Conform to documentation standards specified by USNO. Documentation shall be

Prior to application migration 6 months after contract award delivered in a variety of standard formats appropriate for the product, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

Written report of transport system test and evaluation plan execution and results (Tasks 3.2 & 3.3)

Conform to documentation standards specified by USNO.

Documentation shall be delivered in a variety of standard formats appropriate for the product, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. Conform to documentation standards specified by USNO. Documentation shall be delivered in a variety of standard formats appropriate for the product, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

Prior to application migration 14 months after contract award

Required RMF documentation and diagrams (Tasks 3.4)

Conform to documentation standards specified by USNO and DoDI 8510.01. Documentation shall be delivered in a variety of standard formats appropriate for the product, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

14 months after contract award

8 Monthly status reports (Tasks 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3)

Letter form or an up-to-date file on the collaboration web site, describing the following:

A description of work accomplished, and problems encountered during the report period and goals for the next reporting period.

Cost per fiscal month and cost to date for the project.

Conform to documentation standards specified by USNO.

Documentation shall be delivered in a variety of standard formats appropriate for the product, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

Conform to documentation standards specified by USNO.

Documentation shall be delivered in a variety of standard formats appropriate for the product, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

15th day following the close of the calendar month.

At completion of tasking as defined by schedule and at the completion of test and acceptance period.

Conform to documentation standards specified by USNO.

Documentation shall be delivered in a variety of standard formats appropriate for the product, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

Schedule (Tasks 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3)

Tool like MS Project Letter form or an up-to-date file on the collaboration web site, describing the following:

A description of work accomplished, and problems encountered during the report period and goals for the next reporting period.

Updates to include current status (RMF Step/Status) on each A&A effort and projected activities and steps as requested.

Cost per fiscal month and cost to date for the project. Conform to documentation standards specified by USNO. Documentation shall be delivered in a variety of standard formats appropriate for the product, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. Conform to documentation standards specified by USNO. Documentation shall be delivered in a variety of standard formats appropriate for the product, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

Monthly15th day following the close of the calendar month.

6.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The primary place of performance for contractors will be at the United States Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC, 20392-5420. Some work will be required at USNO’s branch facility in Colorado Springs, CO located at 400 O’Malley Ave, Schriever SFB, CO 80912.

7.0 TRAVEL:

Ten trips, with three FTE per trip, are anticipated to Colorado Springs, CO to support remediation, overhaul, hardening, and authorization. All trips are expected to be up to 5 days in length. All travel requirements shall be accomplished in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations. Travel will be reimbursed in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 31.205-46. The Contractor shall request travel funding in writing to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), at least 30 business days prior to any travel.

Travel is subject to pre-approval by the COR.

8.0 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS:

Access to IT systems requires candidate to in process with the USNO Security Manager and Information Assurance Manager upon arrival at USNO and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract. Completion and approval of a System Authorization Access Request Navy (SAAR- N) form is required for all individuals accessing Navy Information Technology resources. The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the USNO Security Manager by the candidate accessing any Navy IT system. When required to maintain access to required IT systems, the Contractor shall ensure completion of annual Information Assurance (IA) training, and maintain a current requisite background investigation. The Contractor's Security Representative shall contact the Command Security Manager for guidance when reinvestigations are required.

9.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES:

The following Government furnished items shall be made available for employees who work on-site at USNO:

Working space and office furnishings together with equipment and supplies necessary for the performance of the work will be provided. Equipment may include access to, but is not limited to, such items as computers and supplies.

10.0 OBSERVANCE of HOLIDAYS and EXCUSED ABSENCE

Contractor support services shall be provided except for the following federal holidays:

New Year's Day Martin Luther King's Birthday President's Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

11.0 SECURITY:

The contractor under this contract shall be required to obtain and uphold a SECRET Security Clearance. Some individuals under this contract shall be required to obtain and uphold a TOP SECRET//SCI Security Clearance with SSBI and shall be marked as required.

Contractor positions associated with this requirement have been designated as a Cyber Workforce position in the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) and, as a condition of employment, the incumbent of the position is required to maintain qualifications in accordance with DON Cyber Workforce Program requirements of SECNAV M-5239.2.

This designation requires:

1. The contractor shall participate in a continuous learning (CL) program as described in SECNAVINST 5239.20A and SECNAV M-5239.2. An annual 20 hour minimum of Cyber Workforce related continuous learning must be documented.

2. The contractor shall obtain the required credentials within 12 months of appointment and maintain those credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for DCWF role. For more information, please review SECNAV M-

5239.2 Chapter 3, paragraph b (1) (g) 1.

12.0 COMBATTING TRAFFICKING in PERSON (CTIP):

The Department of Defense (DOD) has a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. FAR Subpart 22.17: Prescribes overall federal regulation implementing 22 U.S.C. 7104 which applies to all acquisitions.

Requires government contracts to (a) Prohibit contractors, contractor employees, subcontractors, and subcontractor employees from engaging in trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract.

13.0 CONTRACTOR ACCESS to FEDERALLY CONTROLLED FACILITIES and/or UNCLASSIFIED SENSITIVE INFORMATION or UNCLASSIFIED IT SYSTEMS

Executive Order 13467, Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government Employee, Fitness for Contractor Employees and Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information, Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, requires government agencies to develop and implement Federal security standards for Federal employees and contractors. The 5 CFR 32 Part 157 in concert with DoD Manual 1000.13, Vol 1, implements the Federal Standards.

APPLICABILITY

This text applies to all DoD sponsored individuals who require CAC eligibility (or login and P/W if acceptable per contract) for: Physical access to DoD facilities or non-DoD facilities on behalf of DoD; Logical access to information systems (whether on site or remotely); or remote access to DoD networks that use only the CAC logon for user authentication, or access to sensitive and protected information. This applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the DoD, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities and all other organizational entities within the DoD (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

Each contractor employee providing services at a Navy command under this contract is required to obtain a DoD CAC. Additionally, depending on the level of computer/network access, the contract employee will require a successful investigation as detailed below.

ACCESS TO FEDERAL FACILITIES

Per HSPD-12 and implementing guidance, all contractor employees working at a federally controlled base, facility or activity under this clause will require a DoD CAC. When access to a base, facility or activity is required contractor employees shall in-process with the Command's Security Manager (CSM) upon arrival to the command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract.

START-UP PERIOD

All contractor resource onboarding documents must be submitted via the prime contractor. The prime contractor shall make all necessary preparations to assume full responsibility for productive performance as of the performance start date.

Definition of "productive":

a. Visit Authorization Request (VAR)

b. Contractor Information Sheet (CIS)

c. FD-258 Fingerprint Card

d. Completed Electronic Investigation (EQIP)

e. All contractor resource(s) must have an active Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) profile

f. Common Access Card(CAC)

Note (1): Invoicing by the contractor will begin as of the commencement of the performance period of services and no reimbursement will be paid by the government for efforts expended during the start-up period.

Note (2): Foreign Nationals are not allowed access to the functional/system side of Enterprise Resource Planning

(ERP).

ACCESS TO DOD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SYSTEM

In Accordance With (IAW) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) M-5510.30, contractor employees who require access to Department of the Navy (DoN) or DoD networks are categorized as IT-I, IT-II, or IT-III. The IT-II level, defined in detail in SECNAV M-5510.30, includes positions which require access to sensitive information. Sensitive information includes information protected under the Privacy Act, to include PHI. All contractor employees under this contract who require access to Privacy Act protected information are therefore categorized no lower than IT- II. IT Levels are determined by the requiring activity's Command Information System Security Manager (ISSM)/Information Assurance Manager (IAM).

Contractor employees requiring privileged or IT-I level access, (when specified by the terms of the contract) require a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) or T5 or T5R equivalent investigation, which is a higher level investigation than the National Agency Check (NAC) with Law and Credit (NACLC)/T3/T3R described below. Due to the privileged system access, an investigation suitable for High Risk national security positions is required.

Individuals who have access to system control, monitoring, or administration functions (e.g. system administrator, database administrator) require training and certification to Information Assurance (IA) Technical Level 1, and must be trained and certified on the Operating System (OS) or Computing Environment (CE) they are required to maintain.

Access to sensitive IT systems is contingent upon a favorably adjudicated background investigation. When access to IT systems is required for performance of the contractor employee's duties, such employees shall in-process with the Navy CSM and ISSM/IAM manager upon arrival to the Navy command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract. Completion and approval of a System Authorization Access Request Navy (SAAR-N) form is required for all individuals accessing Navy IT resources. The decision to authorize access to a government IT system/network is inherently governmental. The contractor supervisor is not authorized to sign the SAAR-N; therefore, the government employee with knowledge of the system/network access required or the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) shall sign the SAAR-N as the supervisor.

The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the CSM at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date. Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date may result in delaying the individual's start date.

When required to maintain access to required IT systems or networks, the contractor shall ensure that all employees requiring access complete annual Cyber Awareness training, and maintain a current requisite background investigation. The contractor's security representative shall contact the CSM for guidance when reinvestigations are required.

INTERIM ACCESS

The CSM may authorize issuance of a DoD CAC and interim access to a DoN or DoD unclassified computer/network upon a favorable review of the investigative questionnaire and advance favorable fingerprint results. When the results of the investigation are received and a favorable determination is not made, the contractor employee working on the contract under interim access will be denied access to the computer network and this denial will not relieve the contractor of his/her responsibility to perform.

DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ACCESS

The potential consequences of any requirement under this clause including denial or termination of physical or system access in no way relieves the contractor from the requirement to execute performance under the contract within the timeframes specified in the contract. Contractors shall plan ahead in processing their employees and subcontractor employees. The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is permitted to have unclassified access to a federally controlled facility, federally-controlled information system/network and/or to government information, meaning information not authorized for public release.

CONTRACTOR'S SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE

The contractor shall designate an employee to serve as the contractor's security representative. Within three (3) work days after contract award, the contractor shall provide to the requiring activity's Security Manager and the Contracting Officer, in writing, the name, title, address and phone number for the contractor's security representative. The contractor's security representative shall be the primary point of contact on any security matter.

The contractor's security representative shall not be replaced or removed without prior notice to the Contracting Officer and CSM.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECURITY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR

CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS OR PERFORMING SENSITIVE

DUTIES

Navy security policy requires that all positions be given a sensitivity value based on level of risk factors to ensure appropriate protective measures are applied. Contractor employees under this contract are recognized as Non- Critical Sensitive [ADP/IT-II] positions when the contract scope of work require physical access to a federally controlled base, facility or activity and/or requiring access to a DoD computer/network, to perform unclassified sensitive duties. This designation is also applied to contractor employees who access Privacy Act and PHI, provide support associated with fiduciary duties, or perform duties that have been identified as National Security Positions.

At a minimum, each contractor employee must be a US citizen and have a favorably completed NACLC or T3 or T3R equivalent investigation to obtain a favorable determination for assignment to a non-critical sensitive or IT-II position. The investigation consists of a standard NAC and a FBI fingerprint check plus law enforcement checks and credit check. Each contractor employee filling a non-critical sensitive or IT-II position is required to complete:

- SF-86 Questionnaire for National Security Positions (or equivalent Office of Personnel Management (OPM) investigative product)

- Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards (or an electronic fingerprint submission

- Original Signed Release Statements

Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date shall result in delaying the individual's start date. Background investigations shall be reinitiated as required to ensure investigations remain current (not older than ten (10) years) throughout the contract performance period. The contractor's security representative shall contact the CSM for guidance when reinvestigations are required.

Regardless of their duties or IT access requirements ALL contractor employees shall in-process with the CSM upon arrival to the command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract. Employees requiring IT access shall also check-in and check-out with the Navy command's ISSM/IAM. Completion and approval of a SAAR-N form is required for all individuals accessing Navy IT resources. The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the Navy CSM at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date. Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date shall result in delaying the individual's start date.

The contractor shall ensure that each contract employee requiring access to IT systems or networks complete annual Cyber Awareness training, and maintain a current requisite background investigation. Contractor employees shall accurately complete the required investigative forms prior to submission to the CSM. The CSM will review the submitted documentation for completeness prior to submitting it to the OPM; Potential suitability or security issues identified may render the contractor employee ineligible for the assignment. An unfavorable determination is final (subject to SF-86 appeal procedures) and such a determination does not relieve the contractor from meeting any contractual obligation under the contract. The CSM will forward the required forms to OPM for processing. Once the investigation is complete, the results will be forwarded by OPM to the DoD Central Adjudication Facility (CAF) for a determination.

If the contractor employee already possesses a current favorably adjudicated investigation, the contractor shall submit a VAR via the JPAS or a hard copy VAR directly from the contractor's security representative. Although the contractor will take JPAS owning role over the contractor employee, the Navy command will take JPAS "Servicing" role over the contractor employee during the hiring process and for the duration of assignment under that contract.

The contractor shall include the IT position category per SECNAV M-5510.30 for each employee designated on a VAR. The VAR requires annual renewal for the duration of the employee's performance under the contract.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECURITY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR

CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO OR PERFORMING NON-SENSITIVE DUTIES

Contractor employee whose work is unclassified and non-sensitive (e.g., performing certain duties such as lawn maintenance, vendor services, etc...) and who require physical access to publicly accessible areas to perform those duties shall meet the following minimum requirements:

- Must be either a U.S. citizen or a U.S. permanent resident with a minimum of 3 years of legal residency in the U.S. (as required by the Deputy Secretary of Defense DTM 08-006 or its subsequent DoD Instruction (INST)) and

- Must have a favorably completed NACI or T1 investigation equivalent including a FBI fingerprint check prior to installation access.

To be considered for a favorable trustworthiness determination, the CSR must submit for all employees each of the following:

- SF-85 Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions

- Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards (or an electronic fingerprint submission)

- Original Signed Release Statements

The contractor shall ensure each individual employee has a current favorably completed NACI or T1 equivalent investigation, or ensure successful FBI fingerprint results have been gained and investigation has been processed with OPM.

Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date may result in delaying the individual's start date.

* Consult with your CSM and ISSM/IAM for local policy when IT-III (non-sensitive) access is required for non- U.S. citizens outside the U.S..*

**Alternative language which may be included as appropriate:

Contractor and all Contractor personnel with access to or responsibility for XXXXXX of this contract shall comply with DoD Directive 8500.1E IA, DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD IT, DoD Directive

5400.11 DoD Privacy Program, DoD 5200.2-R Personnel Security Program and HSPD 12.

X.1 Be CAC ready at the IT Level II prior to reporting for work.

X.2 At minimum, all contractor personnel must possess/maintain a favorable Tier 3 investigation; formerly a NAC with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC). This requirement is critical in order to access the data base systems within NAVSUP. It is Contracting Companies; responsibility to ensure that 100% of the contractors have the Tier 3 investigation/IT Level II. In addition, interim approval of clearances is not authorized.

X.3 Be citizens of the U.S.

X.4 If at any time, any contractor person requiring a CAC is unable to possess/maintain an adjudicated Tier 3 investigation, the contractor shall immediately notify the NAVSUP COR to coordinate removal of such a person from work under this contract.

X.5 Contractor personnel with access to or responsibility for nonpublic government data under this contract must comply with HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) issuance requirements, known as the CAC for

NAVSUP.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1 ADDENDUM, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1) At the time of solicitation closing date, the Offeror shall submit their offer via electronic submittal to gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil. Only electronic submissions shall be accepted.

2) Price offers will be due on the closing date of subject RFP and must be held firm for ninety (90) days.

3) Submission of Quotation in addition to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror - Commercial Items, the following information is provided. Quotes must include the completed solicitation documents as follows:

1. A complete and signed Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, and executed copy of Amendments, if applicable, completed by the Offeror.

2. RFP Section - Schedule of Supplies/Services - completed by the Offeror.

3. All supplemental information to support proposed price, to include but not limited to copies of previously paid invoices, sales history for the same or similar items, price list with effective date and / or copies of catalog pages along with any applicable discounts.

4. Unless completed in SAM, RFP Section, Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors, completed by the Offerors in accordance with FAR 52.204-8 and DFARS 252.204-7007 Alt. A.

5. Travel is anticipated; the Government has included a “Not to Exceed” travel amount for each period of performance. All offerors are to propose the “Not to Exceed” travel amounts provided in Schedule of Supplies/Services for each identified CLIN (option CLINS).

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Lot Transport Systems Hardware

FFP

See Hardware Supplies for listing of supplies.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: DUMMYPRN6228524RC003AE

PSC CD: 7B22

NET AMT

1001 12 Months OPTION Transport Maintenance Support

FFP

Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

FOB: Destination

1002 Lot OPTION Travel/ODC

COST

All travel shall be in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation and PWS.

ESTIMATED COST

2001 12 Months OPTION Transport Systems Maintenance Support

FFP

Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2002 Lot OPTION Travel/ODC

COST

All travel shall be in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation and PWS.

3001 12 Months OPTION Transport Systems Maintenance Support

FFP

Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

3002 Lot OPTION Travel/ODC

COST

All travel shall be in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation and PWS.

4001 6 Months OPTION Transport Systems Maintenance Support

FFP

Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

4002 Lot OPTION Travel/ODC

COST

All travel shall be in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation and PWS.

5001 6 Months OPTION Transport Systems Maintenance Support

FFP

Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

5002 Lot OPTION Travel/ODC

COST

All travel shall be in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation and PWS.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 1002 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 2002 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government Destination Government 3002 Destination Government Destination Government 4001 Destination Government Destination Government 4002 Destination Government Destination Government 5001 Destination Government Destination Government 5002 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 18 mths. ADC 1 US NAVAL OBSERVATORY

MICHAEL STOUTENGER

3450 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW

WASHINGTON DC 20392-5420

215-432-1265

N62285

1001 POP 15-OCT-2025 TO

14-OCT-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1002 POP 15-OCT-2025 TO

14-OCT-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 15-OCT-2026 TO

14-OCT-2027

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2002 POP 15-OCT-2026 TO

14-OCT-2027

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 15-OCT-2027 TO

14-OCT-2028

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3002 POP 15-OCT-2027 TO

14-OCT-2028

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 15-OCT-2028 TO

14-APR-2029

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4002 POP 15-OCT-2028 TO

14-APR-2029

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

5001 POP 15-APR-2029 TO

14-OCT-2029

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

5002 POP 15-APR-2029 TO

14-OCT-2029

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

SEP 2023

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.233-2 Service Of Protest SEP 2006 52.245-1 Government Property SEP 2021 52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023 252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders JUN 2023 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation JAN 2023 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

JAN 2023

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - Representation

JUN 2023

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

JUN 2023

252.225-7972 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems (DEVIATION 2020-O0015)

MAY 2020

252.225-7973 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Representation (DEVIATION 2020- O0015)

MAY 2020

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services JAN 2023 252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk DEC 2022 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk DEC 2022 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services

NOV 2023

252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts JAN 2023 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and…