A01_PWS_TO_0001__20_APR_2018.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Systems Engineering and Program Management Services for PEO C3T

W15P7T-18-R-0005 TO 0001

20 April 2018

SCOPE

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 Mission Command 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.

APPLICABILITY

This effort is within the scope of the basic Systems Engineering and Program Management Services contract W15P7T-17-R-0005.

ORDER TYPE

This order shall be a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (term) (services) and Cost Reimbursement (material and travel) type CLINs.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE / PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance shall be for a base period of twelve (12) months from date of award with two (2) twelve (12) month option periods.

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 will be determined by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to include, but not limited to, the following:

· Fort Wainwright, AK

· Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK

· Huntsville, AL

· Redstone Arsenal, AL

· Fort Huachuca, AZ

· NTC Fort Irwin, CA

· Santa Clara, CA

· Fort Carson, CO

· Washington, DC

· Orlando, FL

· Fort Benning, GA

· Fort Gordon, GA

· Fort Stewart, GA

· Schofield Barracks, HI

· Camp Dodge, IA

· Fort Leavenworth, KS

· Fort Riley, KS

· Fort Campbell, KY

· Fort Polk, LA

· APG, MD

· Fort Bragg, NC

· Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

· White Sands, NM

· Fort Leonard Wood, MO

· Fort Drum, NY

· Fort Sill, OK

· Fort Indiantown Gap, PA

· Tobyhanna Army Depot, PA

· Fort Washington, PA

· Fort Bliss, TX

· Fort Hood, TX

· Fort Belvoir, VA

· Fort Eustis, VA

· Fort Monroe, VA

· Quantico, VA

· Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

· Yuma Proving Ground, AZ

· China Lake, CA

· Fort Meade, MD

· Washington DC (Pentagon)

· Afghanistan

· Germany

· Italy

· Japan

· Korea

· Kuwait

· Jordan

· Egypt

· Cuba

· Pakistan

· Qatar

· United Arab Emirates

· Bahrain

· Australia

· United Kingdom

· France

· Canada

· Africa

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 required/desired, the contractor shall request this and send to the COR with the assigned government TPOC written concurrence for the COR’s approval.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE)

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.

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 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.

INSPECTION

Inspection and acceptance shall be at destination.

SECURITY

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..

In performing this contract, the contractor will receive and generate classified material and 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 requirements will be provided by the Government IAW AR 530-1. OPSEC CDRL B001 to include regulatory and any Program specific requirements.

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.

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

Additional security requirements for this task order are defined in the Contract Security Classification Specification, DD Form 254.

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

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.

ANTITERRORISM/OPERATIONS SECURITY

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 submit 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. http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx

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 changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

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.

Information Assurance (IA)

a. All contractor employees with access to a government info system 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 within six months of employment.

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.

Personnel Security (PERSEC)

a. DFARS Clause 252.225.7040b. DFARS Clause 252.225-7043

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.

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

· AR 715-9, Contractors Accompanying the Force

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 Performance Work Statement and as required by the contracting officer or the contracting officer's representative (COR). 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.

TRANSITION PERIOD OF TASK ORDER

The contractor shall develop and execute a Transition-In Plan. The incoming and outgoing contractors shall work together, in collaboration with the Government to execute the transition out provisions called out in the incumbent’s contract and to develop and execute Transition-In Plan ensuring smooth operational turnover during the transition period which minimizes operational impact to supported organizations.

Transition-In Plan. The Government will review and evaluate the Transition-In Plan provided in the contractor’s proposal to ensure that it includes a schedule depicting the transition activities and milestones for accomplishing the Task Order transition. The transition-in period shall not exceed 45-days. The Contractor shall minimally address the performance of the following activities during the transition-in period:

· Establish procedures to fill through existing or recruited employees and/or subcontractors necessary to fill or transition all systems engineering support services while maintaining an uninterrupted continuity of services without a degradation of service, especially addressing system administration, accounts, privileges, and accesses

· Perform joint inventories and inspections of all furnished facilities and property with the government and outgoing contractor

· Perform joint identification and inventory of all contractor maintained data including classified data, equipment and devices relevant to the performance of the contract, to ensure that proper accountability and chain of custody is maintained

· Develop and validate a comprehensive communications and IT support equipment list with the government and outgoing contractor

· Participate with all pertinent stakeholders in weekly joint status meetings at a mutually agreed upon day and time

· Ensure receipt of pertinent (non-proprietary) Project management process documentation

· Points of contact lists

· Location of technical and project management documentation

· Status of ongoing technical initiatives During execution, 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 timeframe outlined in this PWS. The report shall identify all problems or issues that may in any way prevent the contractor from meeting its obligations to perform the task outlined in the Order. (CDRL C001 section 4.3)

Transition-Out Plan. The contractor shall be responsible for executing a seamless transition for the follow-on contract to this effort. The transition out plan shall minimally be to the same standard with the same parameters as the transition-in outlined above.

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.

GENERAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SUPPORT

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:

· Systems Engineering Management Plans

· Interface Control Documents

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

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

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

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

· Trade Study Reports /Directions

· Design and Document Review Packages

· Functional/Operational Analyses and system use cases

· Electromagnetic Compatibility/Electromagnetic Interference analyses

· Configuration Management

· Scheduling

· Risk Identification/Management and Analysis

· Quality Assurance

· Safety

· Security

· Requirements Analysis

· System Analysis / Control

· Army Software Blocking and Capability Set plans and guidance

· Operational Mission Threads, Test Threads, Test Procedures, and Test Plans

· Participate in C4ISR Systems Engineering IPT Meetings

· Net-Centric Enterprise Architectures

· 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, this task shall require extensive coordination and documentation involving travel, meetings and conferences. 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.

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.

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 War-fighter 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.

INFORMATION ASSURANCE ENGINEERING

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 Mission Command as well as Communications systems. The contractor shall provide tailored C4ISR engineering analysis concerning Information Assurance integration at the request of Government 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 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.

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 Mission Command as well as Communications systems. The contractor shall provide tailored C4ISR engineering analysis concerning Information Assurance integration at the request of Government 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.

PEO C3T MISSION EVOLUTION SUPPORT

PEO C3T Mission Support:

The contractor shall support the PEO C3T missions worldwide, as required, 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, as required, to enable the effective communication of strategic PEO C3T initiatives.

PEO C3T Mission Evolution Support:

The contractor shall support the PEO C3T evolution of missions worldwide, as required, 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, as required, to enable the effective development and communication of strategic PEO C3T initiatives.

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND INITIALIZATION DATA PRODUCT

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.

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.

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.

PEO C3T HQ Protocol Support:

The contractor 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.

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.

RESERVED

RESERVED

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).

RESERVED

RESERVED

TEMPS, TEIPTS & WORKING GROUP SUPPORT:

The contractor shall review and analyze current draft and/or approved versions of PEO C3T Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), Test Plans, Test Reports, and other program documentation for consistency, conformity to C4ISR requirements, adherence to higher headquarters directives, program impacts due to changes, etc. and provide appropriate comments to the PEO C3T. When reviewing and analyzing these documents, the contractor shall analyze the consistency of schedules (including training schedules), test strategy, and force level interoperability requirements. This effort shall include coordination with affected PMs concerning recommended modification to TEMPs. The contractor shall also participate in TEMP TEIPT (Test and Evaluation Integrated Product Team) activities on behalf of PEO C3T.

Support shall include assistance in creating, updating, coordinating, and staffing T&E documents that are managed under PEO C3T. The contractor shall assist the combat developer in requirements research by: ensuring requirements can be achieved with either current or anticipated technology; evaluating and balancing user desires against anticipated budget expectations; and assisting and educating users to encourage the development of testable requirements. The contractor shall also assist PEO C3T in support to the Combat Developer in developing Critical Operational Issues and Criteria (COIC), and in staffing to support preparations for and the conduct of user testing.

The contractor shall provide support in preparing briefing packages and support various meetings/briefings, e.g., IPTs, Test Integration Working Groups (TIWGs) and TEIPTs, In Progress Reviews, and General Officer briefs for which the PEO C3T is the lead. The contractor shall advise and assist the PEO C3T on Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and training matters, including, but not limited to, staff assistance and augmentation, and assist PEO C3T at C3 logistics and training meetings, conferences, IPTs, and program reviews.

TECHNICAL TESTING & EVALUATION:

In support of PEO C3T, the contractor shall participate in the planning, conduct and reporting of system-level technical testing at the Central Technical Support Facility (CTSF), APG, and Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) and system contractor facilities. The contractor shall also assist in coordinating and conducting functional tests for Tactical Operations Centers (TOCs) in support of the PEO C3T. The contractor shall assist in summarizing, documenting, and reporting various C4ISR/TOC test data and results to the Technical Director, CTSF and Product Manager, Tactical Operations Centers (PdM TOCs). The contractor shall participate in TOC working groups and materiel development meetings to assist in developing coordinated fielding and testing schedules. The contractor shall assist developing and producing Test Design Plans for TOC testing and other Mission Command programs and transformation initiatives.

RESERVED

MODELING & SIMULATION IN SUPPORT OF TESTING, LOGISTICS & TRAINING:

The contractor shall provide support to PEO C3T and its supporting/supported organizations in Modeling, Simulation, and subsequent analysis for C3 systems. The contractor shall be required, if needed, to support the design, development, integration, modification, and testing of models of platform electronic systems and their standard interfaces for the purpose of virtual prototyping of both new and retrofit electronics systems. The contractor shall assist in coordinating PEO C3T requirements with the National Simulation Center, Battle Simulation Centers, Mission Command Training Centers, and PEO Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (STRI). The contractor shall also support other studies and efforts related to Simulation and Modeling for Acquisition, Logistics Requirements and Training, and Simulation Test & Evaluation Program or other Simulation Based Acquisition initiatives.

LOGISTICS & TRAINING STAFF SUPPORT:

The contractor shall review, advise, prepare and provide comments to PEO C3T, when requested, on logistics, readiness and training related reports, documentation, change proposals and issues pertaining to ILS and Logistics Support Analyses plans, technical documentation, reliability and maintainability, MANPRINT, training, provisioning, fielding and database management systems. The contractor shall assist in the preparation and delivery of logistics, readiness and training related plans, papers, studies, and trade-off analyses as required by the PEO C3T; and shall support Army Transformation, Unit Set Fielding (USF), SBCTs, and follow-on digitized forces as required by the PEO C3T. Support also includes ILS products, services, and staff assistance for the C4ISR programs, Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM), Tank Automotive Command (TACOM), other US Army Major Commands, Unit Set Fielding (USF), units designated for deployment, and follow-on digital forces, including TRADOC Schools/Centers/Mission Command Training Centers (MCTC). This is intended to ensure the efficient coordination and execution of ILS and training programs, and to minimize overall logistics, training, and life cycle costs.

The contractor shall assist the Government in the review and editing of logistics/training/readiness related documentation. Contractor shall also assist in the development of draft plans, policies, and procedures related to logistics/training/readiness and logistics support for deployed units; assist, coordinate, and provide support for logistics/training/readiness conferences, meetings, IPTs, Integrated Concept Teams (ICTs), and Process Action Teams (PATs). The contractor shall assist in the development of and to provide ILS briefings to BCT and SBCT staffs, Division/Corps G4’s, Forward Support Brigades (FSB), and AMC/CECOM/TACOM to ensure coordinated implementation of C4ISR Support Strategies. Support by the contractor shall include representing the PEO C3T at meetings, conferences, IPTs, ICTs, and PATs, as well as participation in any necessary demonstrations, evaluations, and working groups.

The contractor shall support data management input to the Single Interface to the Field (SIF) database. The contractor shall be responsible to: manage organizational data; cross reference data from multiple sources to validate database information; understand Army exercises and timelines and have a familiarity with Army unit structure/nomenclature.

LOGISTICS & TRAINING SYSTEMS SUPPORT:

The contractor shall review, advise, prepare and provide comments to PEO C3T, when requested, on logistics, readiness and training related reports, documentation, change proposals and issues pertaining to ILS and Logistics Support Analyses plans, technical documentation, reliability and maintainability, MANPRINT, training, provisioning, fielding and database management systems. The contractor shall assist in the preparation and delivery of logistics, readiness and training related plans, papers, studies, and trade-off analyses as required by the PEO C3T; and shall support Army Transformation, USF, SBCTs, and follow-on digitized forces as required by the PEO C3T. Support also includes ILS products, services, and assistance for the C4ISR programs, Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM), Tank Automotive Command (TACOM), other US Army Major Commands, Unit Set Fielding (USF), units designated for deployment, and follow-on digital forces, including TRADOC Schools/Centers/Mission Command Training Centers (MCTC). This is intended to ensure the efficient coordination and execution of ILS and training programs, and to minimize overall logistics, training, and life cycle costs.

The contractor shall assist the Government in the review and editing of logistics/training/readiness related documentation. Contractor shall also assist in the development of draft plans, policies, and procedures related to logistics/training/readiness and logistics support for deployed units; assist, coordinate, and provide support for logistics/training/readiness conferences, meetings, IPTs, Integrated Concept Teams (ICTs), and Process Action Teams (PATs). The contractor shall assist in the development of and to provide ILS briefings to BCT and SBCT staffs, Division/Corps G4’s, Forward Support Brigades (FSB), and AMC/CECOM/TACOM to ensure coordinated implementation of C4ISR Support Strategies. Support by the contractor shall include representing the PEO C3T at meetings, conferences, IPTs, ICTs, and PATs, as well as participation in any necessary demonstrations, evaluations, and working groups.

The contractor shall support data management input to the Single Interface to the Field (SIF) database. The contractor shall be responsible to: manage organizational data; cross reference data from multiple sources to validate database information; understand Army exercises and timelines and have a familiarity with Army unit structure/nomenclature.

INTEGRATED PRODUCT SUPPORT

Integrated Product Support for Sustainment Support:

Integrated Product Support (IPS) covers all aspects of , sustaining engineering; supply support; maintenance planning and management; Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation (PHS&T); technical data; support equipment; training and training support; manpower and personnel; facilities and infrastructure; computer resources; and product support management. The contractor shall provide product support goods and services defined by this PWS to ensure logistics supportability and sustainment of PEO C3T Mission . Support shall include the following:

· Providing subject matter expertise to advise and assist PEO C3T with any of the aforementioned IPS elements Developing and/or reviewing draft plans, procedures, policies, flowcharts, manuals, guides, and other technical documentation

· Assisting PMs with the development of logistics documents for program milestone reviews as well as logistics objectives for transitioning systems to sustainment

· Developing and/or managing logistics-related databases and tracking tools

· Providing reliability, availability, and maintainability expertise

· Developing and conducting studies, tests, demonstrations, tradeoff studies, and business case analyses

· Serving as a liaison between PEO C3T and external logistics agencies

· Managing forward-deployed activities and sustainment issues

· Planning, executing, and tracking Reset missions for re-deploying units

· Assisting PEO C3T at logistics-related conferences, meetings, and IPTs

Integrated Product Support for Systems Support:

Integrated Product Support (IPS) covers all aspects of life-cycle support and is comprised of the following elements: design interface, sustaining engineering; supply support; maintenance planning and management; Packaging, Handling, Storage and Transportation (PHS&T); technical data; support equipment; training and training support; manpower and personnel; facilities and infrastructure; computer resources; and product support management. Within the PEO C3T Family of Systems (FOSs), any contractor support should strive to achieve consistency and commonality for a resultant reduction in acquisition and life cycle costs. The contractor shall provide product support goods and services defined by this PWS to ensure logistics supportability and sustainment of PEO C3T systems. That support shall include the following:

· Providing subject matter expertise to advise and assist PEO C3T with any of the aforementioned IPS elements thru all life cycle phases in acquisition (design, develop, test, produce and deploy) and sustainment (operations and support)

· Developing and/or reviewing draft plans, procedures, policies, flowcharts, manuals, guides, and other technical documentation

· Assisting PMs with the development of logistics documents for program milestone reviews as well as logistics objectives for transitioning systems to sustainment

· Developing and/or managing logistics-related databases and tracking tools

· Providing reliability, availability, and maintainability expertise

· Developing and conducting studies, tests, demonstrations, tradeoff studies, and business case analyses

· Serving as a liaison between PEO C3T and external logistics agencies

· Managing forward-deployed activities and sustainment issues

· Planning, executing, and tracking Reset missions for re-deploying units

· Assisting PEO C3T at logistics-related conferences, meetings, and IPTs

FIELD ENGINEERING SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT:

The contractor shall provide fielding engineering and configuration management of C4ISR Systems software. The contractor shall be responsible for reproducing, managing, and controlling the dissemination of C4ISR systems hard drives, and provide the first line of contractor support for all matters relating to hardware, software, and network (including radios, routers, and cabling). The contractor shall conduct troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair or correction of malfunctions wherever possible. The contractor shall coordinate for and direct support from other contractors supporting the C4ISR systems architecture. Contractor field engineers shall be the subject matter experts on TOC setup and operation. They also conduct checkouts of TOCs before they are signed over to the unit, verifying system architecture and ensuring all elements of the TOC function as designed. The contractor shall maintain and manage control of software distribution, replication and personalization. For TOC checkouts, the contractor shall inventory and verify the TOC to be delivered, ensuring the availability of systems of systems support to include networking, C4ISR software support, system-level troubleshooting, and fixes in garrison and field environments. The contractor shall provide guidance and assistance to various other PM support organizations, and shall provide system of system support to the customer in field environments within one hour of notification.

FIELD ENGINEERING SYSTEMS SUPPORT:

The contractor shall provide fielding engineering and configuration management of C4ISR Systems software. The contractor shall be responsible for reproducing, managing, and controlling the dissemination of C4ISR systems hard drives, and provide the first line of contractor support for all matters relating to hardware, software, and network (including radios, routers, and cabling). The contractor shall conduct troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair or correction of malfunctions wherever possible. The contractor shall coordinate for and direct support from other contractors supporting the C4ISR systems architecture. Contractor field engineers shall be the subject matter experts on TOC setup and operation. They also conduct checkouts of TOCs before they are signed over to the unit, verifying system architecture and ensuring all elements of the TOC function as designed. The contractor shall maintain and manage control of software distribution, replication and personalization. For TOC checkouts, the contractor shall inventory and verify the TOC to be delivered, ensuring the availability of systems of systems support to include networking, C4ISR software support, system-level troubleshooting, and fixes in garrison and field environments. The contractor shall provide guidance and assistance to various other PM support organizations, and shall provide system of system support to the customer in field environments within one hour of notification.

TRAINING DEVELOPMENT

Training Development for Maintenance:

The contractor shall support training development, coordination, and scheduling as required for PEO C3T. The contractor shall also provide training development products and services, including, but not be limited to: participation in Army Training Needs Assessments and Task Selection Boards related to C3 systems; the development, modification, review and/or updating of System Training Plans; and recommending the content, format, and media, and development of C4ISR training products. The contractor shall assist in the development of training products in support of the PEO C3T.

Training Development for Systems Operation:

The contractor shall support training development, coordination, and scheduling of Army Transformation, USF, SBCTs, and follow-on digitized forces as required for PEO C3T implementation. The contractor shall also provide training development products and services, including, but not be limited to: participation in Army Training Needs Assessments and Task Selection Boards related to C3 systems; the development, modification, review and/or updating of System Training Plans; and recommending the content, format, and media, and development of C4ISR training products. The contractor shall assist in the development of training products in support of the PEO C3T.

TRAINING SUPPORT

Training Support for Maintenance: Training support services shall be provided at designated locations as required by the COR. The contractor shall attend, participate, and assist the PEO C3T when requested, at training related meetings, conferences, planning sessions, IPTs, etc., at the on-site locations and other Army facilities/installations. The contractor shall provide training planning, coordinating, and scheduling expertise and experience to the requiring activities... The contractor shall also plan and conduct integration training as required.

Training Support for Systems Operation: C4ISR training support services shall be provided at designated locations as required by the COR. The contractor shall attend, participate, and assist the PEO C3T when requested, at training related meetings, conferences, planning sessions, IPTs, etc., at the…