TSRS Renewal PWS 040722.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

TECHNICAL SENSOR RADAR SUPPORT (TSRS) PROGRAM

Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC)

07 April 2022

CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

Table of Contents

3 SERVICES SUMMARY (SS)……………………………………………………… 8

6 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS LIST……………………………………16

This is non-personal services contract. The Government will neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. 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. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (CO) immediately if they perceive any actions constitute personal services. These services shall not be used to perform any Inherently Governmental Functions.

1.2.2 The AFTAC Technical Sensors Radar Support (TSRS) contractor is responsible for radar sustainment support for CK, and for any replacement or additional sensors/systems that may be developed during this contract period. Sustainment activities include radar data analysis, radar performance monitoring, radar engineering support, logistics and budgetary support, software sustainment and test support, and special studies or investigations upon Government request.

1.2.3 The rapidly changing threat environment, coupled with the current and ongoing need for cost effective system operations, maintenance, engineering, and sustainment may require the TSRS contractor to assume responsibilities for additional contractual requirements and advisory services. Responsibility for these additional requirements may be added to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) by using a bilateral modification to the contract; however the overall responsibility for the engineering and logistics support for the current sensor and all additional sensors will remain with the MSPO.

1.3 Scope.

The contractor shall accomplish the following services for AFTAC:

1.3.1 Radar data analysis and radar performance monitoring

1.3.2 Radar engineering support

1.3.3 Sustainment, budgetary and logistics support

1.3.4 Software sustainment support

1.3.5 Engineering, Special Studies and Investigations

1.3.6 Operational support to mission planning, mission execution and reporting (CONUS at AFTAC)

1.3.7 Onboard technical advice to the Air Force Mission Commander (MC) whenever CK is deployed (not during extended maintenance periods)

1.3.8 Provide advice and assistance regarding collaboration and integration of new mission capabilities and support discussions needing subject matter expertise with other government agencies.

1.3.9 Assist in development of tactics, training, standardization, and evaluation programs required for mission capability development.

1.4 Period of Performance (PoP).

The period of Performance shall be for one 12-month base with six (6) option years for a total of seven (7) years.

2.1.2 The contractor shall provide support onboard CK and shall participate in all facets of mission operations. The contractor shall provide technical inputs to the MC for the purpose of making real time decisions relative to the operation of the onboard sensors and to optimize the data collection against priority targets. The contractor shall maintain knowledge of current missile systems, current missile databases and the collection priorities relative to current information deficiencies.

2.1.3 The contractor shall provide support in sensor data analysis and exploitation efforts associated with gathered data of each assigned sensor. The contractor shall provide support in mission planning for all types of missions and shall include Missile Defense Agency (MDA) missions. The contractor shall maintain close working relationships with the United States Army Space & Missiles Command (USASMDC), Massachusetts Institute of Technology /Lincoln Labs (MIT/LL), and other national level Government organizations required to maintain mission success.

2.1.4 The contractor shall have and maintain current knowledge of data collection needs and priorities and shall provide recommendations for improving data collection plans and procedures, and shall support data exploitation efforts for each of the assigned radar systems. The contractor shall provide technical analysis of sensor performance and capabilities in support of mission planning. (CDRL A001, A003)

2.2.2 The contractor shall support the MSPO in coordinating specific planned upgrades and maintenance activities for each sensor. This support may require travel by the contractor to various locations. The contractor shall perform analysis and investigations continuously throughout the life of the contract. These activities shall include the evaluation of alternative approaches for the resolution of unforeseen anomalies and analysis of system performance, and shall include maintaining an awareness of radar hardware, software and operations. (CDRL A001, A005)

2.2.3 Special studies (such as life extension) or sustainment projections of existing sensors required during the life of this contract may be added to the PWS by bilateral modification under a Special Analysis and Investigations contract line item number in the contract. (CDRL A005)

2.3.2 The contractor shall assess potential modifications to the assigned systems which shall improve the value of the sensor’s data to current or potential users and improve operating efficiency. The contractor shall provide engineering and technical support during on-site installation and testing of system modifications for each sensor when requested by the MSPO. The contractor shall provide the MSPO a detailed trip report following the sire visit. (CDRL A003)

2.3.3 The contractor shall provide monthly sensor performance monitoring. The contractor shall review all system performance reports (daily and weekly reports) to collect, track and continuously monitor sensor system performance parameters, system calibrations and data quality. The contractor shall investigate the causes and recommend corrective action to identified adverse performance trends and anomalous system operations. (CDRL A004)

2.3.4 The contractor shall perform analysis and investigations continuously throughout the life of the contract at the request of the MSPO. These activities shall include the evaluation of alternative approaches for the rsolution of unforeseen anomalies and analysis of system performance. Travel may be required by the contractor to support on-site experiments and testing when requested by the MSPO. The contractor shall provide to the MSPO a detailed report following the site visit. (CDRL A001, A003)

2.4.2 The contractor shall support coordination of the software sustainment activities and this shall be accomplished at diverse locations and by multiple agencies. The contractor shall support the transition of preliminary software design information between contractors and shall support coordination efforts between contractors for any required changes to the software. The contractor shall provide to the MSPO a detailed report on the support provided to any software sustainment efforts or after any travel for its support. (CDRL A003, A004)

2.4.3 The contractor shall travel to operational sites to test and diagnose software in the operational environment as required by the MSPO. The contractor shall oversee development and operational acceptance testing of new software packages provided by other contractors. The contractor shall provide to the MSPO a detailed report on the sensor and the software following any site visit. (CDRL A003, A004)

2.4.4 The contractor shall, in coordination with the MSPO, develop a software sustainment strategy and coordinate sustainment planning to minimize system down time. The contractor shall analyze the functionality and structures of upgraded or modified software and the flow of information from the system to the final users and ensure existing functionality is properly replicated. The contractor shall provide the MSPO with specific recommendations for integration of the proposed system architecture with the existing architecture. The contractor shall monitor regression testing and ensure the driving system performance parameters are achieved. (CDRL A001, A004)

2.4.5 The contractor shall provide a Monthly Program Status Report. Each status report shall address all operations and sustainment engineering efforts completed, progress against planned efforts, identification of issues and problems, software issues and problems, and an assessment of requirements in relationship to their impact on the radar systems operations and maintenance. (CDRL A001)

2.4.6 The contractor shall prepare and deliver a monthly Funds and Man-hours Expenditure Report outlining labor and travel costs.(CDRL A002)

3 SERVICES SUMMARY

The contract service requirements are summarized in performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimally acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. The Services Summary (SS) provides information on contract requirements and the expected level of contractor performance to be successful. These thresholds are critical to mission success. Procedures as set forth in the applicable Inspection clause in the contract will be used to remedy all deficiencies. The Government retains the right to inspect any item included in the contract. All timeliness thresholds will be cumulatively calculated per performance period upon receipt of each report.

SS #1.

The contractor shall develop and provide detailed reports for TA deployments and other program travel. (CDRL A003, A005)

SS #2.

The contractor shall develop, draft and provide reports which document procedures to successfully improve data collection plans, software sustainment, and for system reliability, maintainability and performance of the assigned sensors (CDRL A004)

The contractor shall have no more than one (1) validated customer complaint per month for content of reports. No more than two (2) of reports submitted shall be returned for correction. Corrected reports shall be returned within 15 business days of receipt.

SS #3.

The contractor shall develop, draft and provide reports for all completed Engineering, Special Analysis and Investigations. Support the development of an overall logistics strategic plan. (CDRL A005)

SS #4.

The contractor shall provide sensor performance monitoring and provide recommendations for the Government to successfully identify all adverse performance trends and anomalous system operations. (CDRL A004, A005)

SS #5.

The contractor shall successfully coordinate on and support all software sustainment activities between the sensor and multiple agencies. The contractor shall develop and provide reporting for all software sustainment activities. (CDRLs A004, A005)

SS #6.

The contractor shall develop and provide monthly status report. (CDRL A001)

SS #7.

The Contractor shall provide funds and man hours expense report. (CDRL A002)

The Government will provide room, board, and meals for shipboard employees while onboard deployable units. Contractor employees will have access to all shipboard services normally provided to regularly assigned crewmembers while deployed.

4.2 Facilities.

The Government will provide the necessary workspace, computers, telephones and other items necessary to maintain an office environment for the shipboard employees while onboard deployable units, and provide the necessary workspace, computers, telephones and other items necessary to maintain an office environment for the employees while they are not on ship and located at the TSRS Program Office.

4.3 Transportation.

The Government will provide Government transportation to remote locations if required and if available.

4.4 Utilities.

The Government will provide all utilities for the contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS while onboard deployable units or while at the TSRS Program Office.

4.5 Equipment.

The Government will provide access to computers, telephones, scanners, faxes, printers and other equipment necessary to perform the tasks outlined in the PWS for the shipboard employees while onboard deployable assets or while working at the TSRS Program Office.

4.6 SOFA-Covered Contractor Personnel Privleges.

The Contractor shall request a determination of status under the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for its eligible personnel through the Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) system. The Contracting Officer will approve a Letter of Authorization (LOA) generated in SPOT indicating the SOFA status of eligible contractor personnel. Contractor personnel granted SOFA status may be provided logistical support, subject to availability as determined by the installation commander or designee.

When conversing with Government personnel during business meetings, over the telephone or via electronic mail, the contractor shall identify themselves as such to avoid situations arising where sensitive topics might be better discussed solely between Government employees. The contractor shall identify themselves on any attendance sheet or any coordination documents they may review. Electronic mail signature blocks shall identify their company affiliation.

5.2 Industrial Security.

The contractor shall have and maintain requirements identified on the DD Form 254. Overarching security requirements and contractor access to classified information will be as specified in the DD Form 254, Department of Defense Security Classification attached to the contract. The contractor shall have a final U.S. Government issued TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance and be DCID 6/4 eligible with a current single scope background investigation.

5.3 Physical Security.

The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use.

5.3.1 Key Control. The contractor shall establish and implement methods to ensure all keys and key cards issued to the contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. The contractor shall immediately report the occurrences of a lost or duplicate key to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the contractor shall, upon written direction of the CO, rekey or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform rekeying. When the replacement of locks or rekeying is performed by the Government, the total cost of rekeying 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, all locks and keys for that system will be replaced by the Government and the total cost shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the contractor. The contractor shall prohibit the use of keys issued by the Government 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 COR.

Work on this contract requires the contractor to have access to Privacy Information. The contractor shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the US Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations.

5.5 Location(s) of Work.

The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), TSRS Program Office, 1020 South Patrick Drive, Patrick Space Force Base (SFB), Florida 32925-3002, 70 Westview Street| Lexington, Massachusetts 02421 and onboard Mobile Sensor platforms deployed throughout the world.

The contractor shall operate under conditions which prevent the waste of utilities which shall include the following:

5.7.1 Lights shall be used only in areas where and when work is actually being performed.

5.7.2 Mechanical equipment controls for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (ac) systems shall not be adjusted by the contractor unless authorized.

5.7.3 Water faucets or valves shall be turned off after the required use has been accomplished.

Records management oversight of a contractor’s records is necessary to ensure Air Force records keeping requirements are met. All records created as a result of processes prescribed in this PWS and resulting contract shall be maintained in accordance with (IAW) Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-364, Records Disposition-Procedures and Responsibilities, the Air Force Electronic Records Management Solution, AFTAC’s supplements to each of the fore mentioned publications, and are disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule. At the conclusion and termination of this contract, all records shall be returned to the AFTAC Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for proper disposition. Contractors who create and receive official records on behalf of the Air Force and are performing records management support are referred to as records professionals. Contractor records professionals shall be appointed in writing to the AFTAC Records Manager and shall meet the training and performance requirements identified in AFI 33-322, Records Management Program and applicable AFTAC supplement. Contact the AFTAC Records Manager for specific guidance and procedures.

5.9 Special Training, Certification and Qualifications.

5.9.1 Contractor personnel requiring access to a Department of Defense (DoD) Information System shall obtain initial Information Assurance (IA) awareness orientation as a condition of access and thereafter shall complete annual IA refresher awareness, as required by DoD Directive 8570.01, Information Assurance Training, Certification, and Workforce Management or the appropriate governing directive at the time of contract award.

5.9.2 DoD 5570 Registration. The contractor shall register all DoD 8570 certificates using the following web address: https://cyss.us.af.mil/cyss/certifiedworkforce

5.10 Contractor Travel.

The contractor shall travel under the terms and conditions of this contract. Travel shall be required IAW Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 31 and the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) for the performance of the contract requirements. The contractor shall obtain travel pre-approval authorization from the COR. The travel required is to maintain awareness of ongoing field operations at remote sites and for rotation of the TA. Costs for travel shall be billed on a strictly cost reimbursable basis IAW the regulatory implementation of Public Law 99-234, FAR subpart 31.205-46 entitled Travel Costs and Limitation of Funds specified in this contract. For budgeting purposes, the following series of trips is representative of the support anticipated for each period of performance of this contract. The exact location, dates, and number of trips may be changed under the direction of the MSPO.

· Two (2) round trips for one (1) person for four (4) working days from Patrick SFB, FL to Dayton, OH

· Two (2) round trips for one (1) person for four (4) working days from Patrick SFB, FL to Washington DC

· Seven (7) round trips for one (1) person for four (4) working days from Patrick SFB, FL to Yokohama, Japan

· Two (2) round trips for one (1) person for three (3) working days from Boston, MA to Melbourne, FL

· Two (2) round trips for one (1) person for three (3) working days from Boston, MA to Washington, DC

· Two (2) round trips for one (1) person for four (4) working days from Boston, MA to Dayton, OH

· Two (2) round trip for one (1) person for four (4) working days from Boston, MA to Yokohama, Japan

5.11 Deliverables.

Reports and other data required in this PWS shall be submitted IAW the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) in Exhibit A of this contract.

Shall be provided by the 15th calendar day of the month for the previous months activity

2.4.1 Submission date will vary and will be assigned by the MSPO

5.12 Contractor Manpower Data Reporting. The below information is for informational purposes only and shall not be initiated by the contractor without written direction from the Contracting Officer:

5.12.1 Effective FY2020, the Department of Defense will no longer require contractors to report into the Enterprise-wide Contractor Reporting Application (eCMRA). For FY 2020, contractors shall begin reporting manpower data relating to the performance services contracts into the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov).

5.12.2 The following contracts are subject to Service Contract Reporting (SCR): Any purchase of services by a military department or Defense Agency, in excess of $3 Million, for services in the following Service Acquisition Portfolios:

5.12.2.1 Logistics management services;

5.12.2.2 Equipment related services;

5.12.2.3 Equipment related services;

5.12.2.4 Knowledge-based services;

5.12.2.5 Electronics & communications services.

5.12.3 SAM receives contract information from Federal Procurement Data System – Next Generation (FPDS-NG). It will only enable reporting for entities with contracts that meet the above stated SCR thresholds.

5.12.4 Contractor shall be an entity registered in SAM, an individual SAM user account with the Entity Administrator, Entity Registration Representative, or Reporter role for that entity, and one or more contracts awarded to that entity which meet the SCR reporting thresholds.

5.12.5 Steps for Submitting an SCR.

5.12.5.1 Go to www.sam.gov and log in.

5.12.5.2 Select Entity Registrations and then select Service Contract Reporting.

5.12.5.3 SAM displays your entities which have service contracts and meet the reporting criteria. Select View by entity to see the service contracts for each entity.

5.12.5.4 Next, select Add for the service contract against which you want to create a Service Contract Report. Each service contract which meets the FAR Subpart 4.1703 reporting thresholds is displayed.

5.12.5.5 Next, the Complete Service Contract Report page will be displayed. SAM displays the contract details and allows you to report. Contractor is required to enter the following information:

5.12.5.5.1 Total Amount Invoiced: Total dollar amount invoiced for services performed during the previous Government fiscal year under the contract (this amount should include the prime and any subcontract amount).

5.12.5.5.2 Prime Contractor Hours Expended: Prime contractor direct labor hours expended on the services performed during the previous Government fiscal year. The amount you enter is automatically divided by 2,080 hours to calculate a Full Time Equivalent (FTE), displayed under the Prime Contractor Hours Expended as Prime Contractor FTEs.

5.12.5.6 Report any required Tier 1 subcontractor information by selecting the Add Tier 1 Subcontract Information button.

5.12.5.7 When you are ready to submit the report, select Submit. This saves your report and returns you to the Select Service Contract page where you can create other SCRs or edit an existing SCR.

5.12.6 Annual Reporting. Reporting inputs will be for the direct labor executed during the period of performance (PoP) for each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs 1 October through 30 September. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than 31 October of each calendar year. The contractor shall provide reporting inputs for the final PoP of this contract no later than 30 calendar days after contract expiration. The contractor may direct technical questions about the SAM Service Contract Reporting tool to the Federal Service Desk (FSD) at https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/home.do

5.13 Environmental Controls.

5.13.1 Compliance with Laws and Regulations. The contractor shall be knowledgeable of and comply with all applicable Interstate, Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, and requirements regarding environmental protection. In the event environmental laws or regulations change during the term of this contract, the contractor shall comply as such laws come into effect. If there is an increase or decrease in cost as a result of the change, the contractor shall inform the government contracting officer (CO) pursuant to notice requirements and negotiate a modification to the contract.

5.13.2 Notification of Environmental Spills. If the contractor spills or releases any substance contained in 40 CFR 302 into the environment, the contractor shall immediately report the incident to the contracting officer’s representative (COR). The liability for the spill or release of such substances rests solely with the contractor.

5.14 Transition.

5.14.1. In the event the incumbent is not the successful contractor for the follow-on contract award, the incumbent contractor hereby agrees to cooperate with the successor and to allow the successor to conduct interviews with its employees. If said employees are agreeable to the change and are accepted by the successor, then the incumbent contractor shall release them at a mutually acceptable date. Further, the contractor shall turn over to the successor contractor all administrative records and technical data acquired or formulated during the life of this contract.

5.14.2. The incumbent contractor’s own work shall carefully fit into the successor contractor’s phase-in schedule. The incumbent contractor shall not commit or permit any act which will interfere with the performance of work by the successor contractor or by the Government. The incumbent contractor shall take reasonable steps to aid in the transition of the successor’s work force into the environment, on a non-interference basis with the incumbent contractor’s responsibilities.

5.14.3. On a non-interference basis the successor shall be allowed to observe all activities which occur during the phase-in period. These activities shall include as a minimum over-the-shoulder observance of daily activities and other requests mutually agreed to by the involved parties.

APPENDIX A: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS LIST

Acronym/Abbreviation Definition

AFI Air Force Instruction

AFTAC Air Force Technical Applications Center

CDRL Contract Data Requirements List

CK COBRA KING

CO Contracting Officer

COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

DoD Department of Defense

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FPDS-NG Federal Procurement Data System – Next Generation

FSD Federal Service Desk

FTE Full Time Equivalent

FY Fiscal Year

HOLO United States Naval Ship Howard O. Lorenzen

IA Information Assurance

IAW In accordance with

IPT Integrated Product Team

IT Information Technology

JTR Joint Travel Regulation

MC Mission Commander

MDA Missile Defense Agency

MIT/LL Massachusetts Institute of Technology/ Lincoln Labs

MSPO Mobile Sensors Program Office

OPR Office of Primary Responsibility

PoP Period of Performance

PWS Performance Work Statement

SAM System for Award Management

SCR Service Contract Reporting

SFB Space Force Base

SOFA Status of Forces Agreement

SPOT Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker

SS Services Summary

TA Technical Advisor

TS TOP SECRET

TSRS Technical Sensors Radar Support