CRAC-L PWS CAO 202509018.pdf

Performance Work Statement for

Operations of the Centrifuge and Research Altitude Chambers

In Support Of

Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL)

711th Human Performance Wing

20 September 2025

711 HPW/ RHB

Air Force Research Laboratories

Air Force Materiel Command

Contents

SECTION I - OVERVIEW

I.1. Organizational Mission

SECTION II - SCOPE

SECTION III - PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

SECTION IV - GENERAL INFORMATION

IV.1. Non-Personel Services

IV.2. Business Relations

IV.3. Subcontract Management

IV.4. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI)

IV.5. Environmental Controls

IV.6. Safety Requirements

IV.7. Additional Labor Requirements

SECTION V - Travel

SECTION VI - QUALITY ASSURANCE

VI.1. Performance Evaluation Meetings

VI.2. Contracting Officer’s Representative

SECTION VII - SECURITY

VII.1. US Citizen Requirement

VII.2. Foreign Nationals

VII.3. In-processing/Out-processing

VII.4. Information Security

SECTION VIII - Physical Security

VIII.1. Access Credentials

VIII.2. Key Control

VIII.3. Lock Combinations

VIII.4. Security for Classified

VIII.5. Security Clearances

VIII.6. Disposition of Classified Material and Access

VIII.7. Subcontracting Work

VIII.8. Operations Security

SECTION IX - TRAINING

SECTION X - CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

X.1. Records

SECTION XI - OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION

XI.1. Normal Hours of Operation

XI.2. Legal Holidays

XI.3. Wingman Days

SECTION XII - BASE SUPPORT SERVICES

XII.1. Base Support Property

XII.2. Base Support Facilities

SECTION XIII - Base Support Services

XIII.1. Utilities

XIII.2. Postal

XIII.3. Telephone

XIII.4. Custodial Services

XIII.5. Refuse Collection

XIII.6. Real Property Maintenance

XIII.7. Base Civil Engineering

XIII.8. Emergency Medical Service

XIII.9. Security Police

SECTION XIV - GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

XIV.1. General Information

XIV.2. Government Furnished Property

SECTION XV - GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED VEHICLES

XV.1. General

XV.2. Vehicle Maintenance

SECTION XVI - SERVICES TASKS

XVI.1. Scope of work

SECTION XVII - OBJECTIVES

SECTION XVIII - OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS

SECTION XIX - TRAINING SUPPORT

SECTION XX - RESEARCH

SECTION XXI - PERSONNEL POSITIONS

XXI.1. Inside Observer (IO)

XXI.2. Lecturer

XXI.3. Program Manager

XXI.4. Scheduler

XXI.5. Crew Chief

XXI.6. Additional information

SECTION XXII - SUPPORT TASKS

XXII.1. Direct Purchase of Specialized Services

XXII.2. Delivery

XXII.3. Documentation

XXII.4. Logistics

XXII.5. Tool Management

XXII.6. Hazardous Materials and Waste Handling

XXII.7. Industrial Safety Program

SECTION XXIII - DATA AND OTHER DELIVERABLES

XXIII.1. Start Up Plan /Phase Out

XXIII.2. Operational Plan

SECTION XXIV - APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

SECTION I - OVERVIEW

I.1. ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION

The Air Force Research Laboratories, Aerospace Systems Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing, discovers, develops, and delivers integrative human performance knowledge, technology, and solutions, supporting ready forces, ready future forces, and ready medics. The 711th HPW conducts efforts in support of human performance in aerospace including the centrifuge and research altitude chambers.

SECTION II - SCOPE

The Contractor shall provide RDT&E support with a broad range of technical expertise, to support the missions of the HPW & The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). This effort includes technical, scientific, and applied research support pertaining to acceleration research, altitude protection, thermal protection, aircrew protection, aircrew performance enhancement, aircrew training, spatial disorientation, warfighter fatigue, and life support equipment RDT&E. This may also include electronic/mechanical centrifuge/chamber setup, special test equipment setup, subject recruitment and scheduling, performing physical examinations, monitoring human use, equipment scheduling, conduct of current and planned human-use centrifuge and environmental chamber protocols, collection and management of data collected during these protocols, application of currently accepted analysis methods on the collected data, and preparation of final reports and presentations of the findings from these protocols. The technical expertise that may be required includes research scientist, aerospace physiologist, aerospace human factors, and test engineer.

SECTION III - PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this contract shall be (1) year from the date of award, with options to extend for up to (4) additional 12-month option years a total of 60 months is anticipated for this effort.

SECTION IV - GENERAL INFORMATION

IV.1. NON-PERSONEL SERVICES

The Government shall neither supervise Contractor employees nor control the method by which the

Contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to or prepare work schedules for individual contractor employees. The Contractor shall manage its employees and guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute or are perceived to constitute personal services, or are outside the scope of this contract, the Contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer (CO) immediately.

The Contractor shall not perform any inherently governmental functions (as defined by FAR Subpart

7.5). All decisions relative to programs supported by the Contractor shall be the sole responsibility of the Government. The Contractor shall not counsel, mentor, make judgment and/or discretionary decisions or perform any other activities related to supervision of Government personnel. If the

Contractor believes that any actions constitute or are perceived to constitute inherently Governmental functions, the Contractor shall notify the CO immediately.

IV.2. BUSINESS RELATIONS

The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement: the timeliness, completeness and quality of problem identification, corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, effective/responsive management of subcontractors, customer satisfaction, and professional and ethical behavior of contractor personnel.

IV.3. SUBCONTRACT MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement.

IV.4. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI)

Contractor personnel may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary data or information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or

COR immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such

OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

Contractor personnel shall be required to sign a Government-provided non-disclosure agreement to protect sensitive and/or proprietary information. The Contractor shall provide a copy of each employee’s NDA to the Contracting Officer. The signed NDA’s shall be retained by the Government and the Contractor.

The Contractor shall submit a baseline OCI mitigation plan as part of its proposal, which will be utilized as a template for all individual cases, and will be included in the contract for utilization during execution.

IV.5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local environmental statutes, instructions, manuals, handbooks, regulations, guidance, policy letters and rules (including all changes and amendments), and all Presidential Executive Orders in effect on the date of issuance of this contract. The Contractor shall comply with the highest degree of environmental protection where any disagreements exist. For Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) TDY work, the Contractor shall also comply with all applicable host nation statutes and agreements. In addition, the Contractor shall comply with the following publications: the Department of Defense (DoD) Overseas Environmental

Baseline Guidance Document or the Final Governing Standards, if adopted for a particular location.

If the Contractor spills or releases any substance contained in 40 CFR 302 into the environment, the

Contractor, its Subcontractors, and its suppliers shall immediately report the incident to the Emergency

Response at 911. The liability for the negligent spill or release of such substances rests solely with the

Contractor.

IV.6. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• In performing work under this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, Local, WPAFB, and organizational laws, regulations, or requirements. The Contractor shall:

Take additional immediate precautions as the Contracting Officer may reasonably require for safety and mishap prevention purposes.

• The Contractor shall implement at the start of the orientation period or the start of the first operational performance period (if there is no orientation period) a safety program for the protection of Government facilities and property and to provide a safe work environment for

Contractor personnel.

• Include a clause in all subcontracts to require subcontractors to comply with the safety provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and to coordinate said compliance issues with the Contractor.

• Record and report promptly to the Contracting Officer or designated Government representative all available facts relating to each instance of damage to Government property or injury to either Contractor or Government personnel.

• In the event of an accident/mishap, take reasonable and prudent action to establish control of the accident/mishap scene, prevent further damage to persons or property, and preserve evidence until released by the accident/mishap investigative authority through the Contracting

Officer.

• If the Government elects to conduct an investigation of the accident/mishap, the Contractor shall cooperate fully and assist Government personnel in the conduct of investigation until the investigation is completed.

• Include a clause in each subcontract requiring the subcontractor’s cooperation and assistance in accident/mishap reporting and investigation.

It is the applicable Contractor’s sole responsibility for compliance with the Occupational Safety and

Health Act (OSHA) (Public Law 91-596). The Contractor must submit a Safety and Health Plan and corresponding site safety checklist to the Contracting Officer 10 days after contract award. The

Contractor’s plan shall include appropriate measures to ensure the Contractor reacts promptly to investigate, correct, and track alleged safety & health violations and/or uncontrolled hazards in

Contractor work areas.

• The plan shall:

Demonstrate a management commitment to employee safety and health.

• Identify the application of the safety and health plan to subcontractors.

• Identify the roles and responsibilities of the following individuals: Management, Supervisors, Employees, and Contractor Safety Coordinator.

• Identify applicable safety rules and regulations.

• Include a worksite hazard analysis to include base-line hazard identification and required control measures.

• Include a job site analysis to include hazards of tasks required to control measures.

• Identify employee safety and health training requirements and the documentation process.

• Include a workplace inspection frequency and identify the individual conducting the inspections.

• Include employee hazard reporting procedures.

• Identify individual(s) responsible for corrective action hazards.

• Identify first aid/injury procedures.

• Identify procedures for accident investigation and reporting.

• Identify emergency response procedures.

• Identify the process for tracking controlled hazards in Contractor work areas.

The Contractor is responsible for establishing these requirements for all subcontractors who qualify as applicable Contractors under the resultant contract.

IV.7. ADDITIONAL LABOR REQUIREMENTS

The Government reserves the right to request removal of Contractor personnel, regardless of prior clearance or adjudication status, whose actions, while assigned to this contract, clearly conflict with the interests of the Government. The reason for removal will be fully documented in writing by the

Contracting Officer. When and if such removal occurs, the Contractor shall fill the vacant position in accordance with this PWS and the Contractor’s proposed staffing plan.

Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as Contractor employees. While working under this contract on Department of Defense property, all Contractor personnel shall be required to wear any mandated identification indicating they are Contractors, unless precluded by mission or safety.

The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the US Government if employing that person would create a conflict of interest. Additionally, the Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval according to the Joint Ethics Regulation, DOD 5500.7R. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force if such employment would be contrary to Air Force policies.

The staff shall consist of on-site personnel. The personnel shall be selected and assigned by labor category and in sufficient quantity to accomplish the work in accordance with agreed staffing levels.

The Contractor shall provide personnel possessing qualifications, education, and experience which reflect an ability to perform all responsibilities and satisfy the requirements of this PWS.

The Contractor shall make every effort to provide personnel at all times in order to ensure continuity of operations until contract completion. If it should become necessary to substitute or replace personnel, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR, in writing, of any actual or potential vacancies. The contractor shall provide the COR with resumes to provide proof replacement personnel are qualified in accordance with PWS paragraph II.7.5.

In the event a contractor position covered under the FFP portion of this contract remains vacant for more than 14 calendar days, the Government may execute a unilateral equitable downward adjustment to the firm fixed price for labor in the amount of the vacant position's fully burdened labor rate multiplied by the number of hours (8 hours per work day) the position has been vacant.

In the event a contractor position is vacant, the contractor shall attempt to fill the staffing vacancy or requirement within the estimated period proposed and by the not-to-exceed period proposed. If the contractor does not anticipate being able to meet these periods, they must notify the COR immediately.

The Contractor shall ensure continuity of operations during all periods of personnel vacancies.

SECTION V - TRAVEL

Travel may be required. Travel justification and costs will be approved in advance by the COR prior to travel. Travel will be handled, to include the reimbursement of expenses, in accordance with FAR

31.205-46 -- Travel Costs. All non-local travel arrangements shall be the responsibility of the Contractor including, airline, hotel, and rental car reservations. The Contractor should make all efforts to schedule travel far enough in advance to take advantage of reduced airfares. Local travel reimbursement is not authorized.

SECTION VI - QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract. The COR will notify the

Contractor of unacceptable services. The Contractor initialing the unacceptable observation does not necessarily constitute Contractor concurrence with the observation, only acknowledgment that the

Contractor has been made aware of the defective performance. Any action taken by the Contracting

Officer, because of surveillance, will be according to the terms of this contract.

VI.1. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MEETINGS

The Contractor shall meet with the COR and the Contracting Officer no later than 30 days after the effective date of award. Meetings will be as often as necessary thereafter as determined by the

Contracting Officer or the COR. However, if the Contractor requests, a meeting shall be held whenever a

Contract Discrepancy Report is issued. The written minutes of all performance evaluation meetings will be prepared by the Government and signed by the contract manager, Contracting Officer, and COR.

Should the Contractor not concur with the minutes, the Contractor shall so state any areas of non-concurrence in writing to the Contracting Officer within ten calendar days of receipt of the signed minutes. The minutes will be the deliverable for CDRL A004 and delivered to the COR within 10 business days of the meeting.

VI.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is a representative of the Contracting Officer and will participate in the administration of this contract. Subsequent to contract award, the identity of the COR with a brief resume of their duties and authority will be promptly furnished to the successful bidder/offeror.

The COR or alternate COR will inform the Contractor in person when discrepancies occur and will request corrective action. The COR or alternate COR will make a notation of the discrepancy on their tally/surveillance checklist with the date and time the discrepancy was noted and will request the contract manager (or authorized representative) to initial the entry on the tally checklist.

Any matter concerning a change to the scope, prices, terms, or conditions of this contract shall be referred to the Contracting Officer and not to the COR.

The services to be performed by the Contractor during the period of this contract shall at all times and places be subject to review by the Contracting Officer, COR or authorized representative(s).

The Contracting Officer Representative is an employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the

Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

The Contracting Officer has the authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government is the Contracting Officer

SECTION VII - SECURITY

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, Local, WPAFB, and organizational laws, regulations, or requirements. The Contractor shall conduct end-of-day security checks of their work area and ensure all storage rooms and the centrifuge tunnel door are secured. Should the Contractor be tasked to work after 1600L hours or on weekends, the Contractor shall perform end of the day check, prior to leaving, to ensure all perimeter doors for their work area are locked. The Contractor shall support Force Protection Security Operations for building security including roving patrols, door monitoring, end-of-day security checks, and posting Force Protection signs. The Contractor shall not be responsible for Point of Entry ID checks during Force Protection elevation. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to escort its sub-Contractors and vendors on and off WPAFB.

VII.1. US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT

Contractor employees requiring access to USAF bases, AFRL facilities, and/or access to U.S. Government

Information Technology networks in connection with the work on this contract must be U.S.

citizens. Possession of a permanent resident card (“Green Card”) does not equate to U.S.

citizenship. This requirement does not apply to foreign nationals approved by the U.S. Department of

Defense or U.S. State Department under international personnel exchange agreements with foreign governments. Any waivers to this requirement must be granted in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to providing access. The above requirements are in addition to any other contract requirements related to obtaining a Common Access Card (CAC).

VII.2. FOREIGN NATIONALS

A foreign national is defined as all persons not citizens of, not nationals of, or immigrant aliens to the

U.S. It is possible that some materials marked NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS (NOFORN) will be passed to the Contractor in support of various tasks issued under this contract. Any Foreign National will be prohibited from reviewing material with this handling caveat. Per DoD 5220.22-R, dated 17 Feb

87, paragraph 1-237, Immigrant alien is defined as any person lawfully admitted into the U.S. under an immigration visa for permanent residence.

VII.3. IN-PROCESSING/OUT-PROCESSING

Contract employees must in-process and out-process through the 711 HPW security office. In-processing must be conducted through the security office before any work can begin. Furthermore, the FSO must submit a visit request via JPAS for all contractors working on base. At least once a year in January, a new list must be sent to the Government security office with the names of each employee that will be working on base. After the work is completed or if an employee is terminated the CAC and lanyard must be turned over to the security office.

VII.4. INFORMATION SECURITY

Contractor personnel shall not release or remove system documentation, data, information, photos, drawings or reports generated by or through use of Government systems. All requests for information shall be forwarded to the Government Program Manager.

The contractor shall not divulge any information regarding files, data, process activities/functions, user

IDs, passwords, or other knowledge that may be gained, to anyone who is not authorized to have access to such information. Contractor personnel shall abide by all Government rules, procedures, and standard of conduct. Contractors will require access to Government Automated Information Systems

(AIS) and shall have background investigations and security awareness training completed prior to the start of contract performance. When the period of performance is complete and/or contractor personnel leave work on this project, they will have three (3) days to terminate all their network user accounts and to return all access cards and base identification badges.

The contractor must encrypt all emails containing technical data or other critical information.

SECTION VIII - PHYSICAL SECURITY

VIII.1. ACCESS CREDENTIALS

The Contractor shall complete all required requests for access with their common access card to building 850, WPAFB including interior and exterior doors. The Government will provide completed credentials when properly requested.

VIII.2. KEY CONTROL

The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of tracking all keys/key cards issued to the

Contractor or its employees, by the Government, and ensure all keys/key cards are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop written procedures covering key control. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas.

The Contractor shall report to the COR or Contracting Officer any occurrences of lost or duplicated keys as soon as it becomes known.

In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated by contractor personnel the Contractor shall, upon request of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the

Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated by Contractor personnel, all locks and keys for that system will be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the

Contractor.

The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys by any persons other than the

Contractor's employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor's employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting

Officer.

VIII.3. LOCK COMBINATIONS

The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations.

These procedures shall be included in the Contractor's Quality Control Plan.

VIII.4. SECURITY FOR CLASSIFIED

ActivitiesThe Contractor may have access to classified information due to some research being classified. Therefore, all Contractor personnel performing on this contract shall have a SECRET security clearance.

VIII.5. SECURITY CLEARANCES

Prior to the start of the first operational performance period, the Contractor shall ensure that sufficient personnel on duty have appropriate security clearances.

The Contractor shall comply with all security regulations and directives as identified herein and other security requirements as are shown elsewhere in this contract. The Contractor shall comply with DD

Form 254, DOD Contract Security Classification Specification, attached to this contract.

Safeguarding Classified Information. The Contractor shall conform to all relevant laws, regulations, instructions, and policies for safeguarding classified information and shall provide for obtaining secret security clearances for Contractor and subcontractor employees requiring access to classified information. Only those persons who have the proper security clearance and a "need to know" in accordance with the performance of work under this contract shall be given access to classified information or material. The Contractor must initiate application for security clearances for personnel not later than 60 calendar days prior to the start of the first operational performance period.

VIII.6. DISPOSITION OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL AND ACCESS

Once an effort is over the Contractor and subcontractors must account for all classified hardware and material given, used or generated during this effort. The contractor will submit an encrypted non-classified list of all materials and/or hardware in their position to the Government Contracting Officer. In the list of items, the contractor should outline what items they wish to keep and the justification. The

Government Contracting Officer and the Industrial Security Manager will determine if the material will be destroyed or returned back to the government. However, if there is a follow-on effort, a final DD form 254 must be issued to the contractor authorizing the contractor to retain the classified material, access, hardware for a specified time period.

VIII.7. SUBCONTRACTING WORK

The Contractor must submit a DD Form 254 for all assigned subcontractors within 30 calendar days of establishment of the subcontract.

VIII.8. OPERATIONS SECURITY

Operations Security (OPSEC) must be an integral part of our daily activities. As we maintain security on our future technologies that are vital to national interest, we must recognize and prepare for the threat poised against our technology. Department of Defense policies mandate a high degree of security throughout the acquisition process. It is the obligation of each employee or persons involved to be constantly aware of and strictly adhere to security requirements designed to protect sensitive unclassified and other information and resources produced by acquisition, research and development, and technological security efforts outlined in this PWS. The Contractor shall ensure employees receive training and follow appropriate Operations Security (OPSEC) measures during the performance of the contract.

SECTION IX - TRAINING

Government-provided training of Contractor personnel shall not be authorized, unless the using activity can certify that the complexity of the original requirement has changed or increased within the original scope of the contract, to the extent that additional training is required. Subject certification shall be by the COR or equivalent and approved by the Contracting Officer.

Training at Government expense will only be conducted for such systems/equipment which are purchased by the Contractor or the Government during the course of performance of this contract, and which are not similar to systems already in use. Any training at Government expense must have prior approval coordinated through the COR. Such training would be obtained either from the equipment manufacturer or qualified subcontractors via subcontract, because the Government will not provide the training.

On-site Government personnel will train Contractor personnel in the operation of highly specialized equipment and heavy equipment unique to the facilities. The manufacturer’s manual for the centrifuge and research altitude chambers will be made available for learning purposes. Also, Contractors shall participate in mandatory Government-provided training, such as: security, anti-terrorism, tornado training, safety, and facility evacuation.

All other authorized training of Contractor personnel shall be at the Contractor’s expense. Training in the handling of hazardous materials shall be the Contractor’s responsibility.

SECTION X - CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

Except for those items or services specifically stated by this PWS to be Government-furnished, the

Contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this contract.

X.1. RECORDS

All records, files, documentation, working papers, and software provided by the Government or generated in the performance of this contract become and remain Government property. All such records, files, documentation, and working papers, which this contract requires the Contractor to maintain, shall be maintained in accordance with AFI 33-322 Records Management and Information

Governance Program and AFI 33-322_AFRLSUP AFRL Records Management (RM) Program. The

Contractor shall not dispose of any records without prior written approval of the Unit Record Manager

(URM) evidenced by the URM’s signature on the SF 135. If requested by the Government, the

Contractor shall provide the original record, or a reproducible copy of any such record, within five (5) working days of receipt of the request. The Contractor shall ensure Level 1, General Records Awareness

Training, is completed annually by all of its employees. The Contractor shall ensure that its employees who are designated as the Chief of Records and Area Records Professional (ARP) complete Level II, AF

CBT, Records Management as well, and that its designated URM additionally completes Level III, AF CBT, Advanced Records Management (to include Electronic Records Management). The Contractor shall provide one copy of the required training certificates to the COR at the completion of the training. The contractor will document and provide reporting on all maintenance and repairs in Computerized

Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

SECTION XI - OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION

XI.1. NORMAL HOURS OF OPERATION

The Contractor shall perform the services required under this contract on an eight (8) hours per shift basis, five (5) days per week, Monday through Friday. Overtime shall be required on an intermittent basis during the period of performance of this program with prior Contracting Officer or COR approval.

The Contractor shall not perform overtime work without prior written approval of the Contracting

Officer or COR.

XI.2. LEGAL HOLIDAYS

Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes public holidays for Federal employees, published by the Office of

Personnel Management (OPM), and will be observed under this contract. The Contractor’s employees are not required to perform services on legal holidays and/or the day of Government observation if legal holiday falls on the weekend.

XI.3. WINGMAN DAYS

Mission-permitting, contractor personnel may participate in Wingman Day activities as an alternate duty.

Disaster Preparedness, Exercises, and Other Contingencies. The Contractor’s services may be required to support an activation or exercise of contingency plans. The CO will notify the Contractor if this should occur. Special or emergency situations (e.g., weather related situations, base closures) shall necessitate the Contractor operating on a reduced basis. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of any reduced hours or de-scope of the effort.

Telecommuniting/Telework is not authorized on this contract. All work will be completed at Wright-

Patterson AFB, Area B, Building 850.

SECTION XII - BASE SUPPORT SERVICES

XII.1. BASE SUPPORT PROPERTY

The Contractor shall be provided access to Government Laboratories and equipment in Buildings 850, 840, 824 in Area B of Wright Patterson AFB. The Contractor is responsible for safeguarding all

Government equipment in which the contract has access and authority to use. At the end of each work period, all Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured. The Contractor is responsible for any loss or damage to equipment resulting from any actions of the Contractor or one of their subcontractors.

XII.2. BASE SUPPORT FACILITIES

The Government will furnish or make available facilities.

No hazards have been identified that have not been mitigated. Should a hazard be subsequently identified, the Government corrects OSHA hazards according to base-wide Government developed and approved plans of abatement taking into account safety and health priorities. A higher priority for correction will not be assigned to the facilities provided hereunder merely because of this contracting initiative. The fact that no such conditions have been identified does not warrant or guarantee that no possible hazard exists or that work-around procedures will not be necessary or that the facilities as furnished will be adequate to meet the responsibilities of the Contractor. Compliance with OSHA and other applicable laws and regulations for the protection of employees is exclusively the obligation of the

Contractor. Further, the Government will assume no liability or responsibility for the Contractor’s compliance or noncompliance with such requirements, with the exception of the aforementioned requirement to make corrections according to approved plans of abatement subject to base-wide priorities.

Prior to any modification of the facilities, the Contractor shall furnish the COR with documentation describing in detail, the modification requested. No alterations to real property shall be made without specific written permission from the COR, and shall be within the scope of this contract

These facilities shall only be used in performance of this contract.

SECTION XIII - BASE SUPPORT SERVICES

XIII.1. UTILITIES

Within the Government provided facilities, the Government will furnish electricity, water, sewage, and heating for facility.

XIII.2. POSTAL

The Government will provide on-base mail distribution for official Government matters required under terms of the PWS.

XIII.3. TELEPHONE

The Government will provide telephone service consisting of Class A and C lines. Phone use is limited to matters related to the performance of this contract. The contractor shall provide and operate a cell phone for research purposes. The vendor will be responsible for answering the phone for the purpose of assisting human subjects.

XIII.4. CUSTODIAL SERVICES

The Government will provide custodial service to the extent provided in the Base Custodial Contract(s) for the facilities. The contractor shall clean their offices, the research altitude chambers, the RAC shop, the engineering shop, the centrifuge floor, walls and the centrifuge pods.

XIII.5. REFUSE COLLECTION

The Government will provide for refuse service to the extent provided in the Base Custodial Contract(s) for the facilities utilized in performance of the contract. The Contractor will place refuse in central collection locations.

XIII.6. REAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

The Government will provide maintenance and repair of real property facilities as defined by Civil

Engineering. The Contractor shall notify the COR or Government representative of all real property maintenance and repair requirements. The vendor will be responsible for repairs to real property that relates to the centrifuge and the RACs.

XIII.7. BASE CIVIL ENGINEERING

The Government will provide fire prevention and protection; inspection and maintenance of

Government furnished fire extinguishers and systems; pest control; and grounds maintenance.

XIII.8. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

The Government will provide emergency medical treatment and emergency patient transportation service for Contractor personnel who are injured or become critically ill during the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall reimburse the Government for the cost of medical treatment and patient transportation service at the current inpatient or outpatient treatment rate, as appropriate.

XIII.9. SECURITY POLICE

The Government will provide general on-base Security Police service. Security Police telephone extension is 911 for emergencies, and (937) 257-6516 for routine calls.

SECTION XIV - GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

XIV.1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The Government shall provide the facilities, equipment, materials, and services listed below.

XIV.2. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government will provide access to all experimental and fabrication capabilities located in Buildings

850, 824, and 840 in Area B at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The Government shall furnish the Contractor with all available maintenance and performance logs and records required to accomplish the maintenance specified in the PWS. The Government will allow Contractor access to photocopy machines located within these buildings for transmissions and copies “for official use only” during the performance of this contract.

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, all Government facilities, property, equipment, and materials shall be secured. The Contractor shall sign hand receipts for all accountable equipment and shall be held responsible for the control and use of said equipment while it is hand-receipted to the Contractor.

The Contractor shall submit requests for replacement of Government-furnished equipment to the COR for processing and approval. All requests shall specify the reason for the replacement request.

A joint inventory of property shall be conducted by the Contractor and a Government representative within the first 60 days and last 60 days of the contract or order

Upon receipt of Government Furnished Property (GFP) the Contractor shall be liable for the loss or damage to Government furnished property beyond normal wear and tear in accordance with any applicable clauses of the contract concerning, "Government Furnished Property". All GFP in need of repairs/maintenance shall be repaired/ maintained by the Contractor within 30 days of discovery. All repairs/maintenance not performed by the Contractor shall be done at the Government's option and at the Contractor's expense. In the case of damaged GFP, the amount of compensation due the

Government by the Contractor shall be the actual cost of repair, provided such amount does not exceed the economical repair value (75% of the costs to replace such item). In the case of items lost or damaged beyond economical repair, the amount of the Contractor's liability shall be the depreciated replacement value of the item, which is determined by the Contracting Officer.

When GFP is determined by the Contractor to be beyond economical repair, it shall be certified by the

COR as condition condemned and reported to the Property Administrator/Plant Clearance Officer for disposition. Upon completion of the contract, any remaining GFP shall be returned to the Government.

The provisions of the Government lease agreements setting forth liability for loss or damage to leased equipment will be made available for the Contractor upon written request to the Contracting Officer.

The initial stock of materials will be inventoried prior to contract start by the Contractor and a

Government representative designated by the Contracting Officer. Any missing or additional items shall be annotated on the inventory and the Contracting Officer notified.

All records, files, documents, and work papers provided by the Government or generated in support of this contract are Government property and shall be maintained in accordance with AFI 33-322 Records

Management and Information Governance Program. At the time of disposition, the Contractor shall box, label contents, and turn them over to the COR. If there is no COR, the records will be turned over to the CO. SF 135, Records Transmittal and Receipt, will be prepared for all records transferred. Record transferred to the Contractor shall be returned to the Government within 30 days of the conclusion of the contract.

SECTION XV - GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED VEHICLES

XV.1. GENERAL

The Contractor shall be responsible for the Government provided vehicles as described in all applicable

Federal, State, Local, WPAFB, and organizational laws, regulations, or requirements. AFI 24-301 Ground

Transportation and AFMAN 24-306 Operation of Air Force Government Motor Vehicles apply to operation of Government Motor Vehicles. A state driver’s license is required for vehicles less than

26,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight. For vehicles over 26,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight, the driver is required to possess a valid commercial driver’s license.

XV.2. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

The Contractor shall perform operator’s maintenance and deliver its assigned Government-furnished vehicles to the base vehicle maintenance facility for required maintenance. The Contractor shall be responsible for repair costs which are caused by accident damage, vehicle abuse or other damage beyond fair wear and tear. The Government will furnish all fuel, engine oil, and related petroleum products for Government furnished vehicles to perform work listed herein.

SECTION XVI - SERVICES TASKS

XVI.1. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide RDT&E support with a broad range of technical expertise, to support the missions of the HPW & The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). This effort includes, technical, scientific, and applied research support pertaining to acceleration research, altitude protection, thermal protection, aircrew protection, aircrew performance enhancement, aircrew training, spatial disorientation, warfighter fatigue, and life support equipment RDT&E. This may also include electronic/mechanical centrifuge/chamber setup, special test equipment setup, subject recruitment and scheduling, performing physical examinations, monitoring human use, equipment scheduling, conduct of current and planned human-use centrifuge and environmental chamber protocols, collection and management of data collected during these protocols, application of currently accepted analysis methods on the collected data, and preparation of final reports and presentations of the findings from these protocols. The technical expertise that may be required includes research scientist, aerospace physiologist, aerospace human factors, and test engineer.

SECTION XVII - OBJECTIVES

The primary objectives of this work are to:

• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of centrifuge and research altitude chambers.

• Provide high-quality training and research support to enhance the physiological and psychological readiness of personnel.

• Ensure that equipment and facilities are in optimal condition; if contract personnel note a discrepancy, they shall inform the proper channels for a repair to be arranged.

• Facilitate innovative research to advance the understanding of human performance in extreme conditions.

SECTION XVIII - OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Operate centrifuge and research altitude chambers according to established protocols and safety guidelines. The contractor shall provide the necessary base of engineering and technical expertise to support operations of the research altitude chamber to perform high altitude human testing. This effort may include altitude chamber setup, programming of control systems, test equipment, data collection, scheduling (facilities, equipment and personnel), trouble shooting, and repair as required to perform altitude test efforts. Employees shall be prepared to operate the research altitude chambers.

The contractor shall appraise the ability of aeromedical equipment to operate properly to assess and analyze that each provide protection in a high-altitude environment. The contractor shall also gauge the ability of the equipment to withstand the effects of an unanticipated loss of aircraft cabin pressure. This includes all efforts necessary to perform data collection and analysis utilizing the research altitude chamber suite. Schedule and coordinate training and research sessions to meet the needs of the United

States Air Force.

Monitor and document all operational activities, including personnel performance, equipment functionality, and session outcomes.

Maintain responsibility for the programming of centrifuge and environmental chamber control systems, data collection and reduction systems, performance measurement and task presentation systems, assurance of instrumentation calibration and other tasks as required.

Provide RDT&E support with a broad range of technical expertise to support the missions of the HPW

Troubleshoot equipment and technical issues. This includes identifying the root causes of the issue(s) and engaging with relevant personnel to arrange for necessary repairs or to determine and execute an alternate course of action.

Ascertain the ability of the equipment to withstand the effects of an unanticipated sudden loss of aircraft cabin pressure. This includes all efforts necessary to perform data collection and analysis utilizing the research altitude chamber suite.

Employees shall be prepared to monitor subjects at altitude and during ascent while understanding biological effects of varying Oxygen levels ranging from 21% (ambient) to 100% and be able to utilize equipment monitoring subject response and reactions in accordance to specified protocol in event of hypoxia or any medical event as prescribed in the training portfolio or the research protocol

The contractor shall provide the necessary base of engineering and technical expertise to support the research of cognitive neuroscience and be able to use the necessary equipment including but not limited to:

• Electroencephalogram (EEG)

• Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)

• Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

• Transcranial doppler (TCD)

The contractor shall provide a broad base of scientific, engineering, and technical expertise to support the daily operations and research that will involve oxygen systems and regulators including but not limited to the

• CRU-120/P

The contractor shall provide a broad base of scientific, engineering and technical expertise to enable testing of prototype materials and sensors and assess prototype ability handle atmospheric, altitude, thermal changes and multidirectional gravitational force.

SECTION XIX - TRAINING SUPPORT

Provide operational support for the centrifuge and research altitude chambers ensuring all equipment is functional and prepared for training sessions conducted by designated instructors.

Assist in scheduling and coordinating training sessions to meet the training, research and safety requirements of both the facility and USAF personnel.

Ensure all training support activities are conducted in compliance with established protocols and safety guidelines.

Monitor and document the use of C/RAC equipment during training sessions, reporting any issues or concerns to designated personnel.

Maintain detailed records of all support activities related to training sessions, including equipment usage and maintenance logs.

Be responsible for familiarization with individual research internal review board (IRB) protocols and follow all approved test, research and safety instructions as outlined in the approved IRB protocol provided by the United States Air Force.

The contractor shall provide a broad base of scientific, engineering, and technical expertise to support daily operations of the centrifuge to perform high-G acceleration training on NASA astronauts, USAF pilots and human subjects at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This effort may include centrifuge setup, programming of control systems, data collection, scheduling (equipment and personnel), trouble shooting, and repair as required to perform acceleration test efforts.