Statment of Work.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

JOINT ELECTRONIC ATTACK AND COMPATIBILITY OFFICE (JEACO)

AN/ALQ-231(V) PRODUCTION HARDWARE AND INCIDENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

1.0 BACKGROUND AND SCOPE:

1.1 The rapid pace of technological growth and the proliferation of advanced radar and missile systems will pose significant threats to high value military aircraft. Enemy threat systems are being developed with ever-increasing capabilities and lethal radius. Many of these threats are being mass produced to countries that pose risks to United States (U.S.) interest. The need for an increased and highly effective airborne electronic attack (AEA) technology that will provide protection for military aircraft and personnel is growing rapidly.

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division (NAWCWD) has been tasked with the development, integration, evaluation, and testing of the Network Centric Electronic Attack (EA), System of Systems (SoS) supporting the Combatant Commands (COCOM), Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Forces (JF) addressing land/sea/air EA for manned and unmanned systems. JEACO Electronic Warfare (EW) and EA products include:

· AN/ALQ-231(V) Intrepid Tiger (IT II) Family of Systems (FoS).

· Electronic Attack Payloads (EAP).

· Electromagnetic Spectrum Battle Management Systems and Tools.

· Electronic Surveillance Systems.

· Ground-Based Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems.

1.2 The SOW provides AN/ALQ-231(V) production hardware and incidental engineering support services in support of the EW and EA communications jamming airborne and ground based systems and laboratories. The scope of the contract includes:

· Production Hardware:

· CLIN 0001: IT II V3 RF Coupler

· CLIN 0002: IT II V3 Direction Finding (DF) Array RF Coupler Set (DFARCS)

· CLIN 0003: (V)4 RF Coupler Set (FORWARD (FWD))

· CLIN 0004: (V)4 RF Coupler Set (AFT)

· CLIN 0005: (V)4 Maintenance Stands

· Incidental Engineering Support Services.

· Other Direct Costs/Materials.

· Travel.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

The following documents are applicable to this SOW to the extent specified herein.

Program Protection Plan (PPP): A PPP and supporting annexes will be provided as Government Furnished Information (GFI). The Contractor will follow guidance in the PPP and annexes for protection of Critical Program Information (CPI) identified in the PPP. The Contractor will, as requested by the Government, provide input to updates of the PPP and associated annexes. Any modifications or deviations to the PPP or annexes will be made in writing by the Program Manager (PM). Requests for clarification of the PPP or annexes will be made by the Contractor to the PM not later than thirty (30) days from receipt of the PPP, its annexes, or updates thereof.

2.1 Military Standards and Handbooks:

http://www.everyspec.com/MIL-STD/MIL-STD-0800-0899/MIL_STD_810F_949/ 01 January 2000

http://www.everyspec.com/MIL-HDBK/MIL-HDBK-0700-0799/MIL_HDBK_781A_1933/ 01 April 1996

http://mil-hdbk-217f.com/MIL-HDBK-217F.pdf 02 December 1991

3.0 REQUIREMENTS:

3.1 General Requirements:

3.1.1 Compatibility: The Contractor shall maintain the capability to prepare documents and software packages compatible with the Government Information Technology (IT) environment through the security classification of SECRET. The current operating environment required for this contract includes:

The Contractor shall maintain the ability to interface with and transfer data to and from requiring office software applications and their upgraded versions. The Contractor shall maintain state-of the-art anti-virus software and ensure that all media are virus free when delivered. The Contractor shall be capable of Internet and LAN communications with JEACO/MCSIL. Contractor personnel shall be capable of maintaining real-time communications, both voice and data transfer capabilities, with JEACO/MCSIL during working hours whether at the Contractor work site or on travel.

3.1.2 Work Location, Facilities and Telework:

3.1.2.1 Work location: Approximately 10 percent of work will be performed at the Government site and 90 percent of work is to be performed at the Contractor site. Government site(s) include NAWCWD, Point Mugu, CA; NAWCWD, China Lake, CA; and Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, AZ. Contractors performing on-site support will be provided (examples include but are not limited to): Access to workspaces, conferences, and laboratories, necessary to carry out assigned tasks.

3.1.2.2 Meeting support: In support of the tasking outlined in this SOW, the Contractor shall have the capability to host and conduct meetings at the classification levels up to SECRET with the capacity to support a minimum of 10 persons and have contractor furnished telephone and Video Tele-Conferencing (VTC) capability as well as sufficient equipment to conduct meetings with presentations including compatible software as required in Paragraph 3.1.1). This support shall be provided at Toyon Research Corporation in Goleta, CA.

3.1.2.3 Telework: The Contractor, upon notification to, and concurrence from, the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) that the employees' work tasking is eligible for telework, may utilize alternate worksites/locations and telework to support continued performance of its contract in accordance with (IAW) company policy. Contractor discretion is required when making alternate worksite and telework decisions based upon the nature of support provided by the employees. In the event telework is utilized, the Contractor remains responsible for performance, and compliance with any applicable cost accounting standards and contract cost principles/procedures.

3.1.3 Work Schedule to include Government Installation Compressed Work Schedule (CWS), Holidays, and Installation Closure:

3.1.3.1 Work schedule:

(a) The Holidays applicable to this contract are: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

(b) In the event that any of the above holidays occur on a Saturday or Sunday, or alternate Friday, then such holiday shall be observed as they are by the assigned Government employees at the using activity.

(c) The NAWCWD works a 4/5/9 compressed work schedule. Therefore, alternate Fridays are not a part of the normal workweek for work performed on-site at a NAWCWD site. The majority of the Government offices are closed on alternate Fridays.

(d) No deviation in the normal workweek will be permitted without express advance approval by the designated Contracting Officer with coordination of the using departments.

The Contractor may allow its employees to work the installation work schedule provided the requirements of this SOW are met. If the contractor chooses to allow its employees to work an alternate schedule in support of this contract, any additional costs associated with the implementation of the alternate schedule vice the standard schedule are unallowable costs under this contract and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Additionally, the alternate schedule shall not prevent Contractor employees from providing necessary staffing and services coverage as required by the Government to the COR.

3.1.3.2 Holidays: The Government observes the following holidays:

- New Year’s Day, January 1

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

- Presidents Day, the third Monday in February

- Memorial Day, the last Monday in May

- Independence Day, July 4

- Labor Day, the first Monday in September

- Columbus Day, the second Monday in October

- Veterans Day, November 11

- Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November

- Christmas Day, December 25

3.1.3.3 Installation closure: When Federal facilities are closed by the Government, or when Federal employees are officially excused from work due to a holiday or a special event, severe weather, a security threat, or any other Government facility related problem that prevents Federal personnel from working at the Government facility, contractor personnel assigned to work at that facility in support of such Federal employees shall follow their parent company’s policies.

While generally contractor personnel may not perform work on-site at a Government facility without oversight from Federal personnel, in very limited circumstances, work being performed by contractor personnel may be deemed mission essential and performance of such mission essential work may be authorized to continue at the Government facility despite the facility being otherwise closed for normal operations. The circumstances permitting work being performed by contractor personnel to be deemed mission essential are extremely limited and generally only apply to performance of efforts related to public health, safety, or matters related to national security. The cognizant Contracting Officer must concur with any determination that work being performed by contractor personnel is mission essential.

4.0 SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITY CHECKLIST (SAC)

4.1 A SAC will be used by the Government to evaluate Contractor performance on a periodic basis as defined within individual task orders (TOs). Contractor performance will be evaluated on the metrics as described within the SAC.

4.2 Contract Status reporting: The contractor shall provide the following documentation:

4.2.1 Monthly Progress and Financial Status Report: The Contractor shall provide a progress and financial status report IAW the Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) A001. The report shall include work accomplished since submittal of the last report, both monthly and cumulative man-hour labor costs expended by labor category and material and travel costs.

4.2.2 Technical Report – Study/Services Report (CDRL A002): The Contractor shall provide a Technical Report that documents the research, analysis, recommendations, options, concepts, costs (if applicable), schedules (if applicable) and specifications (if applicable) associated with performing incidental services as defined in individual TOs.

4.2.3 Test/Inspection Report (CDRL A003): The Contractor shall provide a Test/Inspection Report which summarizes test results, findings/recommendations, lessons learned, information including compliance with system requirements, performance objectives, specifications, and test/inspection plans as defined in individual TOs.

4.2.4 Technical Data Package – Design Review Data Package (CDRL A004): The Contractor shall provide a Technical Data Package report which describes the technical description, performance objectives, and applicable technical data such as models, drawings, associated lists, specifications, manuals, and maintenance concepts as defined in individual TOs.

4.2.5 Test Procedures Report (CDRL A005): The Contractor shall provide a Test Procedures Report which includes the identification of step-by-step testing operations to be performed on equipment undergoing developmental, qualification, or acceptance testing. The report will identify the items to be tested, the test equipment and support required, the test conditions to be imposed, the parameters to be measured, and the pass/fail criteria against which the test results will be measured. Individual TOs will provide specific guidance.

4.2.6 Presentation Material’s Report (CDRL A006): The Contractor shall provide a Presentation Material’s Report which is defined as visual aids, such as power point slides, charts, graphs, and photographs, to be defined in individual TOs.

4.2.7 Acceptance Test Plan Report (CDRL A007): The Contractor shall provide an Acceptance Test Plan Report which will detail the criteria, performance objectives and the list of tests to be performed for acceptance of hardware and/or systems as defined in individual TOs.

4.2.8 Technical Report – Study/Service Trip Report (CDRL A008): The Contractor shall provide a Trip Report which will be used to record the purpose of the trip, observations, and any applicable conclusions or recommendations based upon the purpose of the trip as defined in individual TOs.

4.2.9 Technical Report – Study/Service Component Replacement Report (CDRL A009): The Contractor shall provide a Component Replacement Report which will identify the intent to replace production hardware components as a result of obsolescence, discontinued availability, etc. as required.

4.2.10 Operations Security Plan (OPSEC) Report (CDRL A00A): The Contractor shall comply with the OPSEC requirements outlined within the DD Form 254.

The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain an OPSEC program to protect controlled unclassified activities, information, equipment, and material used or developed by the Contractor and any Subcontractor during performance of the contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for the Subcontractor implementation of the OPSEC requirements. The OPSEC program shall be IAW Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy (DoN) OPSEC requirements, to include:

1) Assignment of responsibility for OPSEC direction and implementation.

2) Planning guidance for the use of the OPSEC Process to identify vulnerabilities and apply applicable countermeasures (contact NAWCWD Industrial Security Office for a current OPSEC Annex and CI Guide).

3) Establishment of OPSEC education and awareness training.

4) Provisions for management, annual review, and evaluation of OPSEC programs.

5) Oversight for accountability of OPSEC requirements to Subcontractors.

4.2.11 Phase-Out Transition Plan (CDRL A00B): The Contractor shall provide a detailed transition out strategy built around maintaining the mission of the program with minimal impact, not only in terms of timeliness of performance but also to ensure that critical data and knowledge of transfer occurs. Upon termination or expiration of the contract, the Contractor shall ensure an orderly transition of responsibilities, while minimizing impact to the operation. The Contractor shall submit a Transition Out Plan, to include the minimum elements listed below IAW CDRL A00B.

(a) Work Turnover. The Contractor shall provide a plan of action to effectively transfer tasked work that is in process at the expiration or termination of the contract to the successor company. Establish and maintain effective communication with the incoming Contractor or Government personnel for the period of transition via weekly status meetings.

(b) Quality Assurance. The Contractor shall provide a plan of action to ensure continuation of quality review processes during the transition period to the successor company.

(c) Risk Mitigation Strategies. The Contractor shall provide a plan of action to mitigate contract performance risks (quality and schedule) encountered during the transition period.

Data/Information Transfer. The Contractor shall provide a plan of action for the efficient inventory and transfer of program data to the successor company.

4.3 Other Direct Costs:

4.3.1 Travel: The Contractor may be required to perform local and non-local travel.

The Contractor shall submit a request for travel as defined in individual TOs. Each request will be submitted in advance (a minimum of 2 weeks prior to travel and in line with the prescribed travel forecast, if possible) to the appropriate Approving Officials, i.e., Supervisor/PM and COR for approval. Each travel request will minimally consist of:

• Date of Request

• Delivery Order (DO)/TO Number

• Employee(s)

• Date and duration of proposed travel

• Purpose of travel

• Destination

• Cost estimate (airfare, per diem, car rental, miscellaneous expenses)

• Total Travel allowance on the DO/TO

• Total Travel cost expended to date

• Contractor Approval signatures

Alternate means to travel should always be attempted prior to physical travel this will be supported via telephone, DCO, WEBEX, or the like when appropriate.

Travel may include general and administrative expenses, but shall not include profit. Temporary travel to other locations in support of program tasking may be required. If required, temporary travel locations include Yuma, AZ, China Lake, CA, and Point Mugu, CA. This list is not all inclusive as locations may change over the life of the contract.

Upon immediate completion of each trip, the Contractor will submit a trip report due to all responsible parties within 5 business days. (CDRL A008)

4.3.2 Material: The Contractor may be required to acquire material in support of incidental engineering services. In the event that additional materials are required after TO award, the contractor shall obtain written approval from the COR for purchases up to $3,000 for supplies and $2,500 for services. For Purchases above these amounts, the contractor must obtain prior written approval from the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

All materials not depleted during the performance of this contract shall become Government property upon completion of this contract. The contractor shall transfer all materials not depleted to the COR by way of Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DD Form 250). Material costs may include general and administrative expenses but shall not include profit/fee.

4.3.3 Subcontractors and Consultants: Provisions stated herein shall be clearly and effectively communicated to all subcontractors providing support under this contract. All provisions of this PWS/SOW shall flow down to subcontractors providing support under this contract.

4.3.4 Management of Contractor Personnel: The Government will neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances will 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

5.0 SECURITY.

5.1 General Requirements:

5.1.1 Citizenship Requirements: Only U.S. citizens may perform under this contract. If the Contractor cannot find qualified U.S. citizens to perform the work, the Contractor shall submit a citizenship waiver request with justification to the Government Security Office. The waiver request should include:

(a) The individual's name, date and place of birth, position title, and current citizenship.

(b) A statement that a qualified U.S. citizen cannot be hired in sufficient time to meet the contractual requirements.

(c) A statement of the unusual expertise possessed by the applicant.

(d) A statement that access will be limited to a specific government contract (specify contract number).

(e) A statement that the Contractor has obtained an export license for the information required to perform the contract.

5.2 Investigative Requirements:

5.2.1 All Contractor personnel must be eligible to perform Non-Critical Sensitive work as defined by SECNAV M-5510.3, DoN Personnel Security Program (PSP). All Contractor personnel are required to have a favorably adjudicated Tier-3 (T3) investigation from the Office of Personnel Management. The Contractor shall submit a request for personnel security investigation to the Government Security Office. The Government Security Office shall initiate the Contractor's Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (eQIP), shall do a preliminary screening of the Contractor's eQIP for suitability and derogatory information. The Contractor employee shall provide all requested information pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974. The Government Security Office may deny the Contractor access to Government facilities and information and may prohibit the Contractor from performance of sensitive duties for failure to provide requested information or when derogatory or adverse information is present on the Contractor's eQIP, in such cases, the Contractor employee may not perform on the Contract.

5.2.2 In the case of an unclassified contract that requires no access to Classified Military Information (CMI), but that does require access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), NAWCWD Restricted Areas, and/or Government IT systems, contractors are required to comply with non-NISP processing requirements before local access to CUI, Restricted Areas, and IT can be granted. This process shall be coordinated by the COR or Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) through the NAWCWD Industrial Security office.

5.2.3 Personnel Security. The contractor shall provide personnel with the appropriate personnel security clearance levels for the work to be performed. Access to SECRET information is required in the performance of this contract and shall be IAW the DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), incorporating change 2, 18 May 2016, applicable DoD personnel security regulations, and DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254). The contractor shall maintain sufficiently cleared personnel to perform the tasks required by this SOW IAW the DD Form 254 and the contract. All contractor personnel shall possess the requisite security clearance, accesses, and need-to-know commensurate with the requirements of their positions. All contractor personnel with access to unclassified information systems, including e-mail, shall have at a minimum a favorable T3 investigation.

5.2.4 Information Security. Direct Support contractor personnel working under the purview of a DoN Commanding Officer/Commander shall comply with the local security provisions and the requirements of SECNAV M-5510.36B (series). The contractor shall implement and maintain security procedures and controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure of controlled unclassified information and to control distribution of controlled unclassified information in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M, NISPOM, and SECNAV M-5510.36B For Official Use Only (FOUO) information generated and/or provided under this contract shall be marked and safeguarded as specified in DoDI 5200.48, CUI. Contractor shall not store or transmit CUI on personal information technology systems or via personal e-mail. Unclassified e-mail containing any DoD CUI shall be encrypted. Prior to sending CUI to any non-Navy Marine Corps Internet (NMCI) addressees, the sender must first positively verify all recipients are authorized access to CUI and have need-to-know. Non-NMCI recipients must have a DoD compliant Private Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate that enables electronic transmission via unclassified networks while protecting the CUI with a digital signature and encryption.

5.2.5 DD-254: The Contractor shall comply with security requirements specified in the DD-254 attached to this contract. Information or data that the Contractor accesses shall be handled at the appropriate classification level, unclassified information shall be handled as “FOUO”. Distribution is authorized to the Requiring Office’s Organization and supported Activity only. Other requests for deliverables under this contract shall be referred to the COR of this contract for approval.

5.2.6 Public Release for Classified and Unclassified Information: Any information pertaining to this contract shall not be released for public dissemination, including posting to any social media sites, unless the appropriate U.S. Government Authority has approved it for public release. Proposed public releases shall be submitted for approval prior to release through the Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, 1 Administration Circle STOP 6305, China Lake, California 93555-6100.

5.2.7 Loss, Compromise and/or Electronic Spillage of Classified or Controlled Unclassified Information: All instances of loss, compromise and electronic spillage of classified or controlled unclassified information shall be reported to the COR, TPOC and Government Security Office within 24 hours of the incident occurring.

5.2.8 Communications Security (COMSEC). The contractor will require access to COMSEC at government/contractor locations. U.S. cryptographic equipment inventory information, as well as the systems and manner in which each particular equipment is used, is for official use only. Publication or release of any related COMSEC information by any means, by the contractor, without prior written approval of the contracting officer is prohibited. The contractor must be a U.S. citizen, have a final Government security clearance with the appropriate personnel security background investigation for the level of classification involved, have strict need-to-know, have the appropriate COMSEC briefing before access is granted, and granted access only in conformance with procedures established for the particular type of COMSEC information involved. The contractor shall adhere to the DD Form 254 COMSEC security requirements, facility COMSEC material control and operating procedures, and all applicable COMSEC regulations, instructions, and policies. Prior approval from the Government Contracting Activity is required in order for a prime contractor to grant COMSEC access to a subcontractor.

5.2.9 Anti-Terrorism Force Protection and Emergency Management: The work performed on this contract is not Emergency Essential IAW OPNAVINST 3440.17A and Government Emergency Management, Antiterrorism and/or Continuity of Operations Plans. Contractor personnel shall comply with all Government Emergency Management, Antiterrorism and/or Continuity of Operations Plans and directives. Contractor personnel shall not report for work at Government facilities upon declaration of Force Protection Condition CHARLIE or in any event or emergency where Government officials direct curtailment of operations to “Mission Essential Only”. All Contractor personnel assigned to a government facility shall complete annual Antiterrorism (Level One) and Active Shooter training.

5.3 Common Access Card (CAC)/Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), System Authorization Access Request (SAAR-N):

5.3.1 SAAR-N: All Contractor personnel requiring access to Government IT systems shall have an approved SAAR-N Form OPNAV 5239/14 (Rev Sep 2011) on file, and complete required Annual Information Awareness Training. New employees must submit their SAAR-N forms within thirty (30) days of their first day of work. SAAR-N forms shall be submitted to the COR, TPOC, or to the assigned government Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) Trusted Associate (TA).

5.3.2 CAC / Local Badges: Contractor CACs and facility specific identification badges will be issued by the Government to on-site Contractor personnel and shall be visible at all times while personnel are at the Government site. The Contractor shall furnish all requested information required to facilitate issuance of identification badges and shall conform to local NAWCWD base procedures. All CACs and identification badges issued to Contractor employees shall be returned to the Government Security Department at the Government site IAW local NAWCWD base procedures following completion of the contract, relocation or termination of an employee, or upon request from the COR. The Government will provide the Contractor access to Government facilities, as required, for performance of tasks under this contract. Contractor personnel shall comply with NAWCWD Physical Security Plan and DoD Personnel Security Program DoD 5200.02.

6.0 PROGRAM UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS.

6.1 Detailed Support Requirements:

The Government will provide specific technical documentation, guidelines and delivery requirements under individual TOs or DOs. As identified under orders, as described within The Security Classification Guide, 08-1021.1

6.2 Production (Hardware):

The contractor shall provide production hardware in the form of components that will be used to build and sustain airborne and ground based EA and EW systems and laboratory environments. Acceptance testing will be conducting on each unit offered for delivery IAW the Government approved Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP). The Contractor shall repair failed items and complete testing on repaired items. The Government reserves the right to determine if a complete retest is necessary or where to restart a test when a failure/repair occurs. The Contractor shall deliver the results of acceptance testing. (CDRLs A001, A003, A005, A007)

The Contractor shall notify the Government of any intent to replace any components within the products defined in paragraph 1.2 herein. The Contractor shall maintain a labeling process which enables the Government to identify those products which have a configuration change. The Contractor shall maintain the same part number and reflect the change in configuration via a revision numbering scheme. (CDRL A009)

6.2.1 Incidental Engineering Support Services:

The contractor shall develop and maintain plans, milestone charts, reviews, analysis, evaluations, and recommendations, which will provide the technical and scientific evidence necessary to facilitate program development decision. The Contractor shall develop technical engineering and presentation graphics and other visual aid requirements as defined in individual TO. The Contractor will be required to develop and present visual aids reflecting the status of assigned tasks. The Contractor shall report programmatic planning tracking and monitoring progress, status and cost reports. (CDRLs, A002, A004, A006)

The contractor shall provide systems engineering services as described below:

(a) Providing systems engineering analysis. (CDRL A002)

(b) Performing trade-off studies. (CDRL A002)

(c) Developing concepts, specifications, planning documents. (CDRL A002, A004)

(d) Developing, fabricating, integrating, and testing new prototype systems and the modification or customization (specific to platform requirements) of existing hardware systems. (CDRL A004).

(e) On-site installation.

(f) Maintenance and Repair.

(g) Documentation, Drawing, Manuals, and Reports. (CDRL A004, A006)

(h) Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Analyses. (CDRL A002)

The contractor shall provide the test and evaluation engineering services required to test new capability, system modifications, and correction of deficiency efforts described below. (CDRL A003, A005, A007)

(a) Providing engineering technical expertise during lab and flight tests (including performance, functional, environmental, product qualification, and field tests).

(b) Developing and updating test procedures and plans. (CDRL A005)

(c) Testing systems engineering requirements. (CDRL A003)

(d) Troubleshooting, analyzing, recommending, and incorporating corrective actions. (CDRL A007)

6.2.2 Personnel Qualifications:

The Contractor shall be responsible for employing personnel having at least the minimum level of education, training, experience, and security clearance as stated under each Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Labor categories as specified herein. Excluding key personnel, if the qualification (i.e. education/experience) does not readily or easily compare to the minimum qualification stated below, the Contractor shall provide an explanation as to the equality of the proposed qualification to meet the minimum qualification.

6.2.3 Definitions: As used in the minimum personnel qualification descriptions for this contract, the terms indicated shall be defined or their meaning qualified as follows:

Academic year - a full or complete year of study at a post-secondary educational institution (i.e., junior college, college, university, technical trade, or professional school) toward which at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of undergraduate study, or 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours of postgraduate study, were completed.

Accredited institution - a post-secondary educational institution which was approved by an accrediting agency listed as nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Accredited program - an educational program or course of study offered by an accredited institution.

Degree - an academic title conferred by an accredited institution upon completion of a unified course of study; if not otherwise qualified, the term shall mean a degree at the associates, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral levels.

Degree majors – all labor categories requiring Degrees in the Professional Administration functional area specified below shall have Majors in the following subjects: Business, Organizational Development, Project Management, Human Resources, and Administrative Justice.

6.2.4 Professional Employee Experience and Education Level Definitions:

Junior: A Junior level person within a labor category has less than 3 years’ experience and a Bachelor of the Arts (BA) and/or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. A Junior level person is responsible for assisting more senior positions and/or performing functional duties under the oversight of more senior positions.

Journeyman: A journeyman (Mid-Level) person within a labor category has 3 to 10 years’ of experience and an BA/BS degree. A Journeyman person typically performs all functional duties independently.

Senior: A Senior level person within a labor category has more than 10 years’ of experience and a Master of the Arts (MA) and/or Master of Science (MS). A Senior level person typically works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently. A Senior level person may oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

SSA1 - Senior Staff Analyst-1

Note: Additionally, the following qualification substitution chart provides standard experience/education substitutions:

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