A01_PWS_IDIQ_20_APR_2018.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Systems Engineering and Program Management Services for PEO C3T IDIQ Contract W15P7T-18-R-0005 20 April 2018

1.0 SCOPE

1.1 GENERAL

The Program Executive Office, Command, Control and Communications Tactical (PEO C3T) is responsible for all facets of developing, fielding and sustaining Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems, and for the acquisition, development, and integration of secure tactical communications for the digitized battlefield. This Performance Work Statement (PWS) establishes the requirements for contractor-provided engineering support services to augment PEO C3T’s core Government personnel and turn-key solutions to support the missions of PEO and its associated PMs and customers. This support will be conducted in close coordination with project leads from the various PEO C3T Program Offices.

The contractor shall provide support in a diverse range of engineering, architecture, integration and readiness support services that span the total life-cycle of PEO C3T systems. The required services include System of Systems Engineering and Integration, Network Engineering, Architecture Development, Interoperability Engineering, Information Assurance, Technology Transition/Insertion, Testing, Fielding and Training. All must be planned and executed in coordination with multiple units and organizations, with special consideration for the US Army war-fighting mission and the current Operations Tempo (OPTEMPO) of US Army war-fighting units as they undergo exercises and training events, deployment, operations, redeployment and reset. PEO C3T must also support a series of Army, Joint, and Combined experiments, demonstrations and exercises that will help define the concepts, requirements, doctrine and equipment for the continued digitization and transformation of the Army.

1.2 APPLICABILITY

1.3 ORDER TYPE

Orders will be placed using a hybrid approach and contain Cost Plus Fixed Fee (term) (services) and Cost Reimbursement (material and travel) type CLINs.

1.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE / PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The effective period for this IDIQ of performance shall be for a base period of twelve (12) months from date of award plus four (4) one year (12 month) option periods. Periods of performance for individual Task Orders (TO) will be defined when the TO is awarded. TOs may include options as defined in FAR Subpart 17.2 - Options are further defined or supplemented in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 217.2 and Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) Subpart 5117.2. As directed by the Contracting Officier’s Representative (COR), the contractor shall continue performance in emergency or mission essential conditions. Contractor shall account for the whereabouts of their personnel at all times. In times of emergency this should this information be requested by the COR.

The primary places of performance for this contract are Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD and Fort Hood, TX. Temporary travel locations at various CONUS and OCONUS U.S. GOVERNMENT facilities/locations include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Fort Wainwright, AK

1. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK

1. Huntsville, AL

1. Redstone Arsenal, AL

1. Fort Huachuca, AZ

1. NTC Fort Irwin, CA

1. Santa Clara, CA

1. Fort Carson, CO

1. Washington, DC

1. Orlando, FL

1. Fort Benning, GA

1. Fort Gordon, GA

1. Fort Stewart, GA

1. Schofield Barracks, HI

1. Camp Dodge, IA

1. Fort Leavenworth, KS

1. Fort Riley, KS

1. Fort Campbell, KY

1. Fort Polk, LA

1. APG, MD

1. Fort Bragg, NC

1. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

1. White Sands, NM

1. Fort Leonard Wood, MO

1. Fort Drum, NY

1. Fort Sill, OK

1. Fort Indiantown Gap, PA

1. Tobyhanna Army Depot, PA

1. Fort Washington, PA

1. Fort Bliss, TX

1. Fort Hood, TX

1. Fort Belvoir, VA

1. Fort Eustis, VA

1. Fort Monroe, VA

1. Quantico, VA

1. Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

1. Yuma Proving Ground, AZ

1. China Lake, CA

1. Fort Meade, MD

1. Afghanistan

1. Iraq

1. Germany

1. Italy

1. Japan

1. Korea

1. Kuwait

1. Jordan

1. Egypt

1. Cuba

1. Pakistan

1. Qatar

1. United Arab Emirates

1. Bahrain

1. Australia

1. United Kingdom

1. France

1. Canada

1. Africa

1.4.1 Telework: Contractors may work adhoc telework in order to ensure continuity of operations. This is only an option for those contract employees that possess all necessary and appropriate IT equipment to complete their job duties and only in times of inclement weather, other unplanned base closings or related events. In all cases, Adhoc telework arrangements must be approved by the COR. Should regular telework for an individual employee be requied/desired, the contractor shall request this and send to the COR with the assigned government TPOC written concurrence for the COR’s approval.

1.5 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

1.5.1 The Government will provide all necessary equipment to perform support services as required by this PWS. Supported units will provide and maintain tactical vehicles or fixed facilities, including the power required to operate the supported systems and the LAN and WAN connectivity to interoperate with other systems. Adequate and secure workspace will be provided to the contractor in the deployed area with the supported unit. While deployed, the Government will provide deployed contractor personnel access to telephones and computer equipment with e-mail/internet access on the same basis as that provided to the deployed unit. The Government will provide a repository of all applicable guidance, instructions and general orders issued by the Theater Commander on mission accomplishment, force protection and safety.

1.5.2 The Government will provide office space, furniture, supplies, computer equipment, telephone, and reproduction capabilities for contractor employees working at Government facilities in support of this effort. All equipment received resulting from this PW as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) shall be accounted for in accordance with FAR Part 45 and Government approved contractor internal property controls. These controls will be established and maintained to manage all property provided as GFE, purchased, or otherwise acquired for use in supporting the mission of PEO C3T.

1.6 INSPECTION

Inspection and acceptance shall be at destination.

1. 7 SECURITY

1.7.1 The contractor will be required to have a TOP SECRET facility clearance at time of award. There is no Classified Safeguarding or storage capabilities required at the contractor facility. All classified access will be at the Government Facility only. The contractor will require access to Communications Security (COMSEC) Information, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Non SCI, NATO Information, Foreign Government Information, and For Official Use Only (FOUO) Information. The contractor will be required to have access to the SIPRNET at the Government facility only.

1.7.2 In performing this contract, the contractor will receive and generate classified material; may fabricate/modify/store classified hardware; and have access to U.S. classified information (CONUS and OCONUS locations) at a Government facility only. The contractor will comply with Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements.. OPSEC CDRL B001 to include regulatory and any Program specific requirements.

1.7.3 In performing this contract, the contractor will have access to classified information at another Contractor Facility or Government Activity. Services to be performed include facility maintenance in the Government Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). Contractor employees entering the SCIF will be required to have a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Clearance.

1.7.4 The contractor will have access to classified information overseas (Listed in Section 1.4 above) and will be authorized to use the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). Additional OPSEC requirements to the NISPOM are in effect.

1.7.5 Additional security requirements are defined in the Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254.

1.7.6 The Government OPSEC Plan will be provided to the contractor separately. The contractor shall use the Government OPSEC Plan as a guide in developing the contractor OPSEC Plan

1.7.7 Program protection plans will be provided as government furnished information if CPI is identified. DCS, G-2 will provide oversight to ensure program protection plans implementation and CPI protection

1.7.8 Threat Awareness Reporting Program. For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in AR 380-12, 2-4a.

1.7.9 For Contracts That Require Handling or Access to Classified Information. Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); and any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

1.7.10 Personnel shall be required to travel within the CONUS locations idendified in Section 1.4 and to the ARCENT Theater of Operations (including but not limited to Iraq and Afghanistan). Official travel costs to include airfare and luggage, hotel, rental car, meals, and other reasonable travel-related expenses associated with travel to Combat Contractor Readiness Center (CRC), return travel from the CRC, travel to ARCENT Theater of Operations, and return travel from the ARCENT Theater of Operations are authorized. Travel pass through for Rest and Relaxation (R&R), in accordance with Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), . R&R Costs are not allowable and shall not be billed to any contract resulting from this PWS.

This section shall be considered a supplement to block 13 of the Government provided DD 254, Contract Classification Specification. The following security requirements shall apply to this effort.

References:

a. DOD 5200.2-R, DOD Personnel Security Program.

b. DISAI 240-110-36, Personnel Security.

c. DOD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual.

d. DOD 5220.22-R, Industrial Security Regulation.

f. DODM 5200.01, Information Security Program, 24 February 2012

1.8 ANTITERRORISM/OPERATIONS SECURITY

1.8.1 Antiterrorism (AT)

a. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to government installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall maintain on file certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.

b. AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. US based contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees will receive area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training as directed by AR 525-13. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander with the unit ATO being the local point of contact.

c. iWATCH Training. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

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1.8.2 Information Security (INFOSEC)

a. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the contract’s changes clause, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.8.3 Operations Security (OPSEC)

a. OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. Contractor compliance with OPSEC training requirement shall be reported in accordance with paragraph 4.2 of this PWS and CDRL B001.

1.8.4 Information Assurance (IA)

a. All contractor employees with access to a government information system (IS) must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter.

b. All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2.

c. For information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) certification. Per DoD 8570.01-M , DFARS 252.239.7001 and AR 25-2, the contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award.

1.8.5 Personnel Security (PERSEC)

a. DFARS Clause 252.225.7040

b. DFARS Clause 252.225-7043.

1.8.5.1. Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.8.5.2. Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.9 Manpower Information Retrieval and Reporting System (MIRARS): All contract employees on the government site shall comply with the PEO C3T MIRARS reporting requirement. MIRARS is required to account for all personnel in the event of an emergency or catastrophic event. Each contractor employee is required to report his/her location by 0900 local time. The system is not a time and attendance system.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The following publications were used in the preparation of the PWS. They are referenced for information purposes:

1. DA Pamphlet 71 5-16, Contractor Deployment Guide (25 Feb 1998)

1. FM 4-1 00.2, Contracting Support on the Battlefield (4 Aug 1999)

1. FM 3-100.21, Contractors on the Battlefield (26 Mar 2000)

1. Joint Publication 4-0, Doctrine for Logistic Support of Joint Operations, Chapter V, “Contractors in Theater” (Apr 2000)

1. DA PAM 700-31, Commander’s Handbook for Peacekeeping Operations (1 Jul 1994)

1. AR 715-9, Contractors Accompanying the Force

2.1 Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations

2.1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI)

2.1.2 Definition. Per FAR 2.101, an organizational conflict of interest means that because of other activities or relationships with other persons, a person is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, or the persons objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired, or a person has an unfair competitive advantage. It does not include the normal flow of benefits from incumbency.

2.1.2 The Contracting Officer has determined that potentially significant organizational conflicts of interest may arise due to the nature of the work the Contractor will perform under this contract that may preclude the Contractor from being awarded future Program Executive Office Command, Control Communications – Tactical (PEO C3T) or Government contracts in a related area. It is understood and agreed that the Contractor may be ineligible (unless expressly exempted as provided in FAR Part 9.5) to act as a prime contractor, subcontractor, or consultant or subcontractor to any prime contractor or subcontractor at any tier, for any future requirements (for services, systems, or components of systems) procured by any Federal Government activity where the Contractor, in performance under a contract that resulted from this PWS, has provided for or is providing support (as described in FAR 9.505-1 through 9.505-4) that establishes or affects future requirements or may affect future competition.

2.1.3 The Contracting Officer is responsible for securing future requirements, in his/her sole discretion, may make a determination to allow a Contractor to participate in an acquisition subject to the submission of an acceptable mitigation plan in accordance with paragraphs 2.1.3.1 and 2.1.3.2. This determination may not be appealed.

2.1.3.1 The Government's determination regarding the adequacy of the mitigation plan or the possibility of mitigation are unilateral decisions made solely at the discretion of the Government and are not subject to the Disputes clause of the contract. The Government may terminate the contract for default if the Contractor fails to implement and follow the procedures contained in any approved mitigation plan.

2.1.3.2 The Contractor shall apply this clause to any subcontractors or consultants, who have access to information, participate in the development of data, or participate in any other activity related to this contract which is subject to terms of this clause at the prime contractor level, unless the Contractor includes an acceptable alternate subcontractor provision in its mitigation plan. For subcontractors or consultants under this contract, if an organizational conflict of interest mitigation plan is submitted and acceptable to the Government, the subcontractor's parent corporation, subsidiaries, or other physically separate profit and loss centers may not be precluded from acting as a prime, subcontractor, or consultant on future PEO C3T or Government contracts.

2.1.3.3 The Contractor's employees shall be trained and informed of Subpart 9.5 of the FAR and the OCI requirements of this PWS, and shall execute a Contractor-Employee Personal Financial Interest/Protection of Sensitive Information Agreement as appropriate.

2.1.3.4 The Contactor agrees that it will use all reasonable diligence in protecting proprietary data received by it. The Contractor further agrees it will not willfully disclose proprietary data to unauthorized parties without the prior permission of the Government, and that proprietary data shall not be duplicated, used or disclosed, in whole or part, for any purpose other than to accomplish the contracted effort. This restriction does not limit the contractors right to use, duplicate or disclose such information if such information was lawfully obtained by the contractor from other sources.

2.1.3.5 The Contractor agrees to enter into written agreements with all companies whose proprietary data it shall have access and to protect such data from unauthorized use or disclosure as long as it remains proprietary. The Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer copies of these written agreements. The Contractor agrees to protect the proprietary data and rights of other organizations disclosed to the Contractor during performance under any contract resulting from this PWS with the same caution that a reasonably prudent Contractor would use to safeguard highly valuable property. The Contractor agrees to refrain from using proprietary information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished.

2.1.3.6 The Contractor shall not distribute reports, data or information of any nature arising from its performance under contract, except as required by the contract.

2.1.3.7 Government Representatives shall have access to the Contractors premises and the right to inspect all pertinent books and records in order to insure that the contractor is in compliance with FAR 9.5.

2.1.3.8 The Contractor warrants that, to the best of the Contractor’s knowledge and belief, there are no relevant facts or circumstances which would give rise to an organizational conflict of interest, as defined in FAR 9.5, and that the Contractor has disclosed all relevant information regarding any actual or potential conflict. The Contractor agrees that if after award it discovers an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest or the existence of any facts that may cause a reasonably prudent person to question the Contractor’s impartiality because of the appearance or existence of bias or unfair competitive advantage, it shall make a prompt and full disclosure in writing to the Contracting Officer. This disclosure shall include a description of the actions the Contractor has taken or proposes to take, to avoid, neutralize or mitigate such conflicts.

2.1.3.9 The parties recognize that subparagraph 2.1 of this PWS, in its entirety, has potential effects which will survive the performance of any contract resulting from this PWS and that it is impossible to foresee each circumstance to which it might be applied in the future. Accordingly, the Government may waive application of subparagraph 2.1 when it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to do so.

2.1.3.10 Subparagraph 2.1 of this PWS, in its entirety, shall remain in effect during the period of performance of any contract resulting from this PWS and for a period of 12 months thereafter.

2.1.3.11 Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirmements: Contractors must execute a non-disclosure agreement (See Appendix A) acknowledging that their employees will work with sensitive and/or proprietary information and that they are aware and accept that this may severely impact their ability to compete for related work either as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor due to OCI considerations.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS:

The contractor, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide the necessary resources (except those furnished by the Government) to accomplish tasks of the type set forth below.

Contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be controlled, directed and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. The contractor's management shall ensure that employees properly comply with the performance standards outlined in this PWS. Contractor employees shall perform independent of and without the supervision of any Government official. Actions of contractor employees may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the U.S. Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government shall control access to the Government facility and shall perform the inspection and acceptance of completed work and tasks.

The contractor shall obtain all licenses (specifically the Afghanistan Business License), documents, and approvals as may be needed for performance in OCONUS locations. Required approvals may include, but are not limited to: (a) Theater clearance may be required prior to performance in some OCONUS locations, (b) the contractor shall comply with any Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs) that are in place, (c) the contractor is responsible for complying with all Technical Expert Status Accreditation (TESA) requirements, (d) the contractor is responsible to obtain any required VISAs. The contractor shall prepare and submit all documentation required to obtain such approvals in a timely fashion. When performing OCONUS the contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

3.1 TRANSITION PERIOD OF TASK ORDER

3.1.1 The contractor shall develop and execute a Transition-In Plan that includes a schedule depicting the transition activities and milestones for accomplishing the transition.

3.1.2 Transition-In Plan. The incoming and outgoing contractors shall work together, in collaboration with the Government to develop and execute Transition-In and Transition-Out Plans ensuring smooth operational turnover during the transition period which minimizes operational impact to supported organizations. The contractor shall ensure that recruiting and hiring practices are in place in order to begin staffing the TO(s) within 15 days of award and to fully staff the TO(s) awarded within 45 days of award.

3.1.3 The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer and COR a weekly report by email that outlines the steps taken in the previous week to ensure that the contractor is on track to have all personnel hired in the 30 day transition period timeframe. The report shall identify all problems or issues that may in any way prevent the contractor from meeting its obligations to perform the tasks outlined in the Order. (CDRL A001 and B001)

3.1.4 Transition-Out Plan. The contractor shall assist in the transitioning of the services required under this PWS to any entity, whether Government or Private, at any point during the period of performance of this contract, as required by the Government. The contractor shall deliver a final Transition-Out Plan no later than (NLT) 60-days prior to the expiration of the TO performance period. The contractor shall identify and support transition activities, schedules and milestones for turnover of work centers/functions and coordinate with the incoming contractor and the Government.

3.2 Key Personnel Requirements. The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government and their qualifications are listed below:

E33A Systems Engineer Senior: The Senior Systems Engineer shall have a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following: Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related scientific or technical discipline. The Senior Systems Engineer shall have experience in integrating multiple PEO C3T equipment to include WIN-T, JBC-P, Mission Command, and/or Tactical Radios. At the senior level, the engineer should be an expert in two or more tactical Command and Control systems. Must have experience in supporting Network Integration Exercise (NIE). The Senior Systems Engineer must be able to interact with system users to translate their requirements into systems, hardware, and software requirements and design, participate in the development of test strategies, and solves engineering problems (or managing the solution of engineering problems) in the functional area to which assigned. The Senior System Engineer shall also have expert experience in one or more of the following: Tactical Routing, switching, QoS, multicast, and VoIP.

Intermediate and Journeyman: Same degree req. as above. Relevant technical hands-on experience may be substituted for education requirement.

E38A Test Engineer Senior: The Senior Test Engineer shall have a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following: Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or a related scientific or technical discipline. The Senior Test Engineer shall have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in defining, documenting, analyzing, performing, and interpreting developmental tests for new and/or modified products or product components. The Senior Test Engineer shall have knowledge in investigating and resolving operational problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel, providing technical support and advice to other engineering groups, guiding and directing lower level personnel on the set-up and performance of tests, acting as liaison with outside suppliers in establishing or modifying specifications for purchased items, and devising and applying testing procedures for parts or sub-assemblies received from outside vendors.

Intermediate and Journeyman: Same degree req. as above. Relevant technical hands-on experience may be substituted for education requirement.

E11A Engineer INFOSEC Senior: The Senior INFORSEC Engineer shall have a minimum of eight (6) years of HBSS (Host Based Security Systems) hands on experience, and also experience in TCP/IP, Information Security/Authorization profiles, and security administration of UNIX or NT network/systems. The Senior INFORSEC Engineer shall have knowledge of Government security policies and familiarity with security-related technologies, Endpoint Security Systems and Auditing Tools. The Senior INFORSEC Engineer shall be capable of providing security engineering analysis on a variety of information systems. The Senior INFORSEC Engineer shall have experience with Host Based Security System (HBSS) deployments in tactical environments and in operating, and maintaining tactical networks, Import/Create/Modify HBSS Policy Sets and Tag Creation/Modification Process Queries and Dashboards.

Intermediate and Journeyman: Same degree req. as above. Relevant technical hands-on experience may be substituted for education requirement.

M2A Program Manager: The Program Manager shall have a minimum of ten (10) Years of years of progressive experience in management and supervision of substantive military hardware/software development, or related systems analysis. The Program Manager shall have a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following: Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or a related scientific or technical discipline. The Program Manager manages all contractor personnel assigned to the contract to ensure that all are performing appropriately. Reviews program CDRL documents for consistency of schedules, compliance, and financial document requirements; coordinates with affected subordinate PMs on contractor personnel; participates in IPT's on behalf of contractor; evaluates and balances anticipated budget expectations; and works closely with COR on program issues; provides support in preparing briefing packages for presentation to high level leadership if required.

3.3 General System Engineering Support

3.3.1 General System Engineering Support for Development Activities :The Contractor shall support the Government in designing, developing, establishing, executing, and maintaining an adaptable, flexible, scalable, and reliable C4ISR communications architecture designed to facilitate the access, definition, management, security, and integrity of data/information across PEO C3T, Army, Joint and Coalition systems and organizations. The Contractor shall support the System of Systems (SoS) engineering for PEO C3T required to formulate and implement the SoS architecture development for Army digitization and transformation. Specific products and services may include:

1. Systems Engineering Management Plans

1. Interface Control Documents

1. Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) analysis/development

1. Information Support Plans (ISP) and other documentation required by DoD 5000 to support Milestone Decision Reviews

1. Operational, Technical and Systems Architectures and other architecture products in accordance with the DOD Architecture Framework (DoDAF)

1. Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities (DOTML-PF) Analyses

1. Trade Study Reports /Directions

1. Design and Document Review Packages

1. Functional/Operational Analyses and system use cases

1. Electromagnetic Compatibility/Electromagnetic Interference analyses

1. Configuration Management

1. Scheduling

1. Risk Identification/Management and Analysis

1. Quality Assurance

1. Safety

1. Security

1. Requirements Analysis

1. System Analysis / Control

1. Army Software Blocking and Capability Set plans and guidance

1. Operational Mission Threads, Test Threads, Test Procedures, and Test Plans

1. Participate in C4ISR Systems Engineering IPT Meetings

1. Net-Centric Enterprise Architectures

1. Systems Engineering support to currently fielded equipment/systems, new fielding and future upgrades/enhancements

Because of the large number and diverse groups that will use the products developed by the processes above, extensive coordination and documentation involving travel, meetings and conferences is required. The contractor shall provide support essential for the systems engineering and architecture development processes, including preparation, review, compliance monitoring, progress evaluation, schedule compliance, and technical assessments.

3.3.2 General System Engineering Support for Production Activities : The Contractor shall support the Government in, establishing, executing, updating and maintaining an adaptable, flexible, scalable, and reliable C4ISR communications architecture designed to facilitate the access, definition, management, security, and integrity of data/information across PEO C3T, Army, Joint and Coalition systems and organizations. The Contractor shall support the System of Systems (SoS) engineering for PEO C3T. Specific products and services may include:

1. Systems Engineering Management Plans

1. Interface Control Documents

1. Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) analysis

1. Information Support Plans (ISP) and other documentation required by DoD 5000 to support Milestone Decision Reviews

1. Operational, Technical and Systems Architectures and other architecture products in accordance with the DOD Architecture Framework (DoDAF)

1. Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities (DOTML-PF) Analyses

1. Trade Study Reports /Directions

1. Design and Document Review Packages

1. Functional/Operational Analyses and system use cases

1. Electromagnetic Compatibility/Electromagnetic Interference analyses

1. Configuration Management

1. Scheduling

1. Risk Identification/Management and Analysis

1. Quality Assurance

1. Safety

1. Security

1. Requirements Analysis

1. System Analysis / Control

1. Army Software Blocking and Capability Set plans and guidance

1. Operational Mission Threads, Test Threads, Test Procedures, and Test Plans

1. Participate in C4ISR Systems Engineering IPT Meetings

1. Net-Centric Enterprise Architectures

1. Systems Engineering support to currently fielded equipment/systems, new fielding and future upgrades/enhancements

Extensive coordination and documentation involving travel, meetings and conferences is required. The contractor shall provide support essential for the systems engineering including preparation, review, compliance monitoring, progress evaluation, schedule compliance, and technical assessments.

3.4 Research Potential System Engineering Tools:

3.4.1 The contractor shall support the continuous investigation of web-based tools to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the PEO C3T operations. Additionally, the contractor may acquire evaluation copies of software for further analysis upon COR approval.

3.4.2 Support in this area will encompass research, investigation and recommendations on software engineering disciplines which includes research design/specification, investigate requirements definition, and test and validation of software in a total system environment. The Contractor will be required to provide recommendations based on technical expertise for both functional and system software design, documentation, and development assessments.

3.4.3 Provide systems engineering analysis and planning required to ensure that systems under the Program Manager’s purview can fulfill established operational and performance requirements.

3.4.4 Assists in the conduct of system interoperability testing to include developing and assessing test plans and servicing as an operator when required. Provides support and technical expertise/recommendations on interoperability issues related to fielded systems and implementation of system upgrades to include specific areas such as digitized mapping and military symbology. Provides support to all systems under the Army Mission Command Systems (AMCS) umbrella to include provision of support to Army and Joint exercises, experiments, and demonstrations both at APG, MD and at other locations, to include shipboard sites and overseas locations.

3.5 Development and Enhancement PEO C3T Processes and Procedures: The contractor shall support PEO C3T staff in the development, implementation and documentation of systems engineering, integration and readiness processes and procedures in order to provide repeatable and reliable design and development processes. The contractor shall assist in the coordination and execution of forums such as the Systems Engineering Integrated Product Team (SE IPT) for the identification and rapid resolution of technical and programmatic issues at the PEO level as well as to maintain the evolving AMCS architecture. The contractor shall coordinate with program, project and product management offices to assess the efficacy of the engineering and integration processes.

3.5.1 Communications / Network Engineering: The contractor shall provide communications engineering expertise to PEO C3T in pursuit of technical and policy solutions to tactical enterprise and local area C4ISR challenges facing the Army’s current and future forces. This support includes providing technical expertise in the areas of communications network engineering, satellite communications, architecture, analysis, development, and network operations support. The contractor shall also provide expertise in the strategic areas of SoS architecture development including next generation technology insertion strategies, and integration planning of future C4ISR capabilities. The contractor shall provide analysis and assessments and test evaluation of potential high payoff communications capabilities in support of the PEO C3T global Warfighter C4ISR support plan. The contractor shall support the Government by performing tradeoff studies for system level design and material acquisition of tactical communication systems implement and test such methodologies and devices.

3.6 Information Assurance Engineering

3.6.1 Information Assurance Engineering for Developmental Support: The contractor shall provide systems engineering and analysis support to the C4ISR community in support of information assurance requirements to ensure the security and availability of PEO C3T as well as Communications systems. The contractor shall provide tailored C4ISR engineering analysis concerning Information Assurance integration and advise the Government of any potential technical issues that result from the integration that present risk to achieving the goals of the digital force. Areas of focus may include communications security development and engineering support as well as programmatic and technology development for external organizations, including joint programs. Technical subject areas include encryption technologies, communications security/transmission security, satellite network security, cellular, radio and Tactical Internet security and cross-domain solutions.

3.6.2 Information Assurance Engineering for Systems Support: The contractor shall provide systems engineering and analysis support to the C4ISR community in support of information assurance requirements to ensure the security and availability of PEO C3T as well as Communications systems. The contractor shall provide tailored C4ISR engineering analysis concerning Information Assurance integration and advise the Government of any potential technical issues that result from this integration that present risk to achieving the goals of the digital force. Areas of focus may include communications security and engineering support as well as programmatic and technology support for external organizations, including joint programs. Technical subject areas include encryption technologies, communications security/transmission security, satellite network security, cellular, radio and Tactical Internet security and cross-domain solutions.

3.7 PEO C3T Mission Evolution Support

3.7.1 PEO C3T Mission Support: The contractor shall support the PEO C3T missions worldwidewith subject matter expertise in organizational change management, communications planning, evolution planning and execution, coordination of subordinate organizations, and facility movement. The contractor shall assist the Government in coordinating and executing various PEO level executive forums such as off-site meetings to enable the effective communication of strategic PEO C3T initiatives.

3.7.2 PEO C3T Mission Evolution Support: The contractor shall support the PEO C3T evolution of missions worldwide with subject matter expertise in organizational change management, communications planning, evolution planning and execution, coordination of subordinate organizations, and facility movement. The contractor shall assist the Government in coordinating and executing various PEO level executive forums such as off-site meetings to enable the effective development and communication of strategic PEO C3T initiatives.

3.7.3 PEO C3T HQ Protocol Support: The contracotor executes/manages operations for visits, tours, and ceremonies within the command group and subordinate organizations. Provides guidance to headquarters staff on proper procedures concerning events and official Army ceremonies. Leads execution of distinguished visitor events, ceremonies and site visits. Ceremonies and events include, but are not limited to: change of command, award presentations, organizational town halls, leadership socials/meals and foreign and domestic federal, state and local distinguished visitor site visits. The contractor will serve as a coordinator for official awards and executes award ceremonies. Contractor can expect to coordinate and execute up to 30 major events/ceremonies per year.

3.8 System Architecture and Initialization Data Product

3.8.1 System Architecture and Initialization Data Product Development: The contractor shall provide support to the development of system architectures, communications lay-downs, and the associated data products needed for initialization of C4ISR and related communications networks.

3.8.2 System Architecture and Initialization Data Product Support: The contractor shall provide support of system architectures, communications lay-downs, and the associated data products needed for initialization of C4ISR and related communications networks.

3.9 Performance Analyses: The contractor shall assist the Government in the assessment of modeling and simulation requirements, and perform analyses and simulations of communications networks, routing architectures and protocols, and information exchange to determine performance bottlenecks and mitigation techniques.

3.10 Distributed C2 Architectures, Information Engineering and Database Development: The contractor shall provide systems engineering, architecture and prototyping support in the area of information security, and distributed C2 architecture. The contractor shall evaluate technologies in the information security and software domain as it applies to the PEO C3T mission. Particular areas of interest include distributed databases, data synchronization across the battlefield, and information security. The contractor shall analyze information exchange requirements; including data exchange mechanisms and communication net structures, and perform data collection, loading, and performance analyses to determine if C4ISR information processing and network infrastructure is adequate to support the tactical operations supporting Army digitization and transformation.

3.11 Market Survey: The contractor shall assist in performing market surveys to determine the availability of commercial or Government-owned software programs that satisfy Government requirements for various programmatic and technical requirements.

3.12 System Engineering and Integration Support for Fielding Digitized Units: The contractor shall provide support for the transformation of the Army and the fielding of digitized information infrastructures to the active and reserve components. This support shall include the analysis of user requirements, preparation of plans and other associated documentation, multi-organization coordination, risk assessments, and any other similar activity relevant to systems engineering and integration for these events, to include conducting demonstrations and experiments.

3.13 System Engineering and Integration Support for External Organizations: In support of PEO C3T Systems Engineering and Integration activities, the contractor shall provide systems architecture engineering and integration support to external organizations (e.g. Program Management Offices, CECOM LCMC, RDECOM organizations, CENTCOM, other PEO and PM organizations, TRADOC, G6/CIO, and other DA, DOD and Multinational working groups).

3.14 Reserved

3.15 Test Strategies for Army Transformation:

3.15.1 The contractor shall maintain and update documentation relating to C4ISR and follow-on PEO C3T development and test strategies. Implementation of the Army/DoD Transformation initiative calls for the development of Test and Evaluation strategies with emphasis on testing joint war fighting capabilities developed in response to the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System. The contractor shall ensure combatant commanders can rely on equipment to operate together effectively without introducing problems to the soldier. The contractor shall assist PEO C3T in coordinating with the Army and DoD test communities to ensure acceptance of these strategies. This shall include participation in materiel development decision-making such as Army System Acquisition Review Council (ASARCs) and Defense Acquisition Boards (DABs). The contractor shall also assist PEO C3T Test Officers in summarizing and documenting the various C4ISR and Army Transformation test / experiment results.

3.15.2 The contractor shall assist PEO C3T in researching requirements development and cost, and Operational Effectiveness Analyses (OEA), Critical Operational Issues and Criteria (COICs), Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs) Key Performance Parameters (KPPs), and Minimum Acceptable Operational Performance Requirements. The contractor shall assist the Government at performing Business/Trade-off Analyses, comparing funding and schedules, researching and documenting the current and planned near-term Battlefield Functional Area (BFA) and C3T interfacing system capabilities, such as communication systems and Simulation/Stimulation systems interfaces, with the intent to develop achievable Operational Requirements for follow-on systems. The contractor shall also assist in the development of technical plans or reports, such as Information Exchange Test Plans, to facilitate the achievement of interoperability among C4ISR systems. The contractor shall assist in the planning, review, and conduct of tests, demonstrations and experiments for Army transformation and communication systems in addition to BFA activities.

3.16 Test & Evaluation Synchronization & Metrics: The contractor shall assist PEO C3T in developing the evaluation strategy and accompanying process to support the continuing development of PEO C3T systems. This support shall require providing advice to DA on software capability upgrade and Unit Set Fielding (USF) policies, full participation in Evaluation Sub-Integrated Process Team (IPT) activities and events including preparation of IPT meeting agenda, development and tracking of issues and actions, researching/reviewing evaluation requirements, preparation of presentation materials, briefing, publishing of meeting reports, and other associated technical support as required. The contractor shall assist PEO C3T in coordinating the evaluation strategies with the Army and DoD test and evaluation communities and within the PEO C3T organizations.

3.17 TEMPs, TEIPTs & Working Group Support:

The contractor shall review and analyze current draft and/or approved versions of PEO C3T Test and Evaluation…