Task_Order_0001_Performance_Work_Statement_(PWS)_FOR_INFORMATIONAL_PURPOSES_ONLY.pdf

08 Mar 2017

TASK ORDER 0001 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PM CCS CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT (CLS)

1. Scope

1.1. On behalf of the United States Forces, the Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS) requires Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the entire family of PM CCS program equipment issued to U.S. Forces including equipment lent to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its support forces.

This equipment includes but is not limited to Handheld Initiative (HHI) systems (VMC1 (Gizmo), VMR2/2+ (Minehound), Detector Special Purpose #27 (DSP-27), Ceia Compact Metal Detector (CMD) 2.X and Strider Detector System), Army-Navy/Portable Special Search (AN/PSS)-14 Models B and C, Family of Spider systems.

1.2. Major support areas include system integration/installation, fielding, shipping, transportation, training to include site preparation, documentation updates, customer support, inspection and maintenance (defined as repair, rebuild, parts repair replacement, and troubleshooting) as applied to hardware, software, firmware and logistics support, and the associated support tasks such as program management, administration support, inventory management, quality management. Additional requirements include interfacing with other Government and Contractor personnel as coordinated by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1.3. The Contractor shall provide supervision and oversight to complete the efforts described in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall be responsible for hiring personnel with mechanical and electrical knowledge and skills In Accordance With (IAW) Attachment 0003, who are capable of installing, maintaining and sustaining the entire family of PM CCS systems. Personnel shall be capable of setting up training lanes, conducting operator training, maintenance training, Train-the-Trainer and key leader level training to include testing each operator’s proficiency on the equipment using task, condition and standard format.

2. Applicable Documents: The applicable documents may be found at the following websites: http://www.apd.army.mil/, http://armypubs.army.mil/index.html, http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/index.html, https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ or as noted herein.

Documents Title Date DODI 5230.24 Distribution Statements on

Technical Documents 23 August 2012

AR 530-1 Operations Security (OPSEC) 26 September 2014 AR 750-1 Army Materiel Maintenance Policy 12 September 2013 Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) 01 October 2014 DA PAM 750-8 The Army Maintenance Management

System (TAMMS) User’s Manual 22 August 2005

DD Form 1149 Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document

July 2006

DoD Foreign Clearance Manual/Guide https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil

03 January 2017

Standard Operating Procedures for Fielding and Property

2 May 2014 http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/index.html https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/

Management of Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS) Equipment

Army in Europe Regulation

(AER) 715-9

Contractor Personnel in Germany- -Technical Expert, Troop Care, and Analytical Support Personnel

10 Sept 2009 https://aepubs.army.mil/

United States Forces Korea

(USFK)

Regulation 700-19

The Invited Contractor And Technical Representative Program

28 August 2012

USFK Form 700- 19A-R-E

Invited Contractor And Technical Representative Personnel Data Report

1 February 2007

DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

18 May 2016 (change 2)

DD Form 441 DoD Security Agreement May 2008 AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting

Program (TARP) 4 October 2010

Security Classification Guide (SCG) For AN/PSS-14 Mine Detecting Set (MDS)

22 Feb 2013

SCG For Strider 7 Oct 2013 SCG For Detector Special Purpose

Number 27 (DSP-27) 8 May 2015

SCG For Dispensing Set, Munition, Network Command: M7 Spider, M7E1 Spider

2 Sept 2016

SCG For Experiment Fix Program (applies to the non-standard handheld detectors: CEIA Compact Metal Detector, VMC1 and VMR2)

24 Sept 2010

3. List of Government Attachments

All documents listed in this section will be supplied to the Contractor and are also listed in Section J of the contract.

Document Title Date Attachment 0001 PM CCS Systems 30 Sep 2016 Attachment 0002 Government Locations 30 Sep 2016 Attachment 0003 Labor Category Definitions 23 Nov 2016 Attachment 0004 Training Support Package

(TSP), Training Manuals (TMs)/Installation and De-installation Instructions, Program of Instructions (POI)

30 Sep 2016

Attachment 0005 Government Furnished Property 30 Sep 2016 Attachment 0006 Sample Format for Field

Service Representative (FSR) Event Tracker

1 June 2016

Attachment 0007 AN/PSS-14 Site Training Lane Preparation Instructions

8 Nov 2016

Attachment 0008 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

23 Nov 2016

Attachment 0009 Procedure to Designate a US Invited Contractor under the

US-ROK SOFA

1 June 2016

4. Requirements

4.1. General CLS Requirements - The Contractor shall perform the following services for PM CCS systems and equipment listed in Attachment 0001, at the locations listed in Attachment 0002: training; maintenance; installing equipment, parts, and training lanes; property inventory; tracking and accounting for property; disassembly; packing and labeling; loading;

shipping; transporting (to include interim warehousing and in-transit visibility, as required); unloading; moving to final installed location, unpacking, assembly and operational testing.

4.1.1. Field Service Representatives (FSRs): The Contractor shall provide all specific logistics support requirements delineated in Section 4.2 below for all PM-CCS Equipment listed in Attachment 0001.

4.1.2. Place of Performance: The contract management locations shall be in the vicinity of Fort Leonard Wood, MO (for CONUS) and Afghanistan (for US Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR)). Both locations shall require full time manning of personnel. Additional contract performance locations include, but are not limited to, the locations contained in Attachment 0002.

4.2. Specific CLS Requirements

4.2.1. Contractor Transition Planning

The Contractor shall execute the Government approved transition plan. The Government approved Contractor’s transition plan shall be included as an attachment to the contract. The Contractor shall assume CLS responsibilities and execute all requirements contained within the PWS for Theater locations (“Theater” is synonymous with US CENTCOM AOR) no later than 90 days after award of this task order award. For CONUS locations, the Contractor shall assume full CLS responsibilities no later than 30 days after task order award.

4.2.2 Training

4.2.2.1. Training includes: initial, follow-on, remedial, refresher, operators, maintenance, troubleshooting, training lane preparation, installation, de-installation, service items removal/replacement, recovery procedures, New Equipment Training (NET) and Doctrine, Tactics and Techniques (DTT); IAW the Training Support Package (TSP) (Attachment 0004). Electronic training applications such as, video teleconferencing and computer-based training (CBT), shall be employed to enhance the effectiveness of training materials and courses.

4.2.2.2. AN/PSS-14 Site Training Lane Preparation Support

4.2.2.2.1. In support of the AN/PSS-14 training events, the Contractor shall prepare and setup up to twelve (12) lanes per location at the respective locations annotated within Attachment 0002) in accordance with the AN/PSS-14 Site Training Lane Preparation Instructions outlined in Attachment 0007 of the PWS. The Government representative will coordinate lane preparation with respective military installation Range Control Offices for the Contractor to install, re-install or upgrade the AN/PSS-14 Training lanes. The Contractor shall participate in site surveys with Government representatives at each location to determine the appropriate number of lanes and layout based on available real estate. The site survey shall be used to determine the level of metallic clutter removal and logistics required to successfully prepare lanes. The Government representative will be responsible for obtaining the appropriate environmental or dig permits required prior to the work commencing.

4.2.2.2.2. Based on the lane design and as annotated within Attachment 0007, the Contractor shall purchase material and rent equipment necessary to prepare and setup the lanes for required items that are unavailable and cannot be furnished by the Government.

4.2.2.2.3 Site planning and preparation could be different for each location.

The Contractor shall apply specific ground clearance requirements as stated in the lane preparation instructions within Attachment 0007 as applicable to meet the Government’s requirements for each potential location. The Contractor shall follow the layout instructions for building the training lanes. Specific designs will be based on the types of hazards to be identified as well as the specific number of lanes required. The layout of the lanes is critical to achieve maximum training benefit. The Contractor shall adhere to the precise measurements and instruction delineated in Attachment 0007 without deviation unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer (KO). Contractor shall prepare a Lane Key as part of the After Action Report (AAR) requirement (DI-MISC-80508B) (CDRL A001) for each completed site training lanes.

4.2.2.3. The Contractor shall provide training to Soldiers and Instructors and Key Personnel (IKP) on all equipment identified in Attachment 0001. As authorized by the COR, the Contractor shall provide training at the identified locations (Attachment 0002).

4.2.2.4. Training shall cover equipment operation, operator maintenance, basic Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS), troubleshooting, installation of equipment, service items removal/replacement, and recovery procedures.

4.2.2.5. The Contractor shall schedule training based on known and emerging training requests received from the COR. The Government will notify the Contractor a minimum of seven (7) calendar days prior to the start of the training event. The training schedules will be subject to change throughout the period of performance for this effort.

4.2.2.6. The Contractor shall administer the TSP or Program of Instruction (POI) examination at the end of each course. In accordance with the standards in the TSP/POI, the Contractor shall provide remedial training to all Soldiers or IKPs that fail the examination. All remedial training requests shall be approved by the COR. The Contractor shall submit training records to the COR (DI-MISC-80508B) (CDRL A001).

4.2.2.7. The Contractor shall provide all attendees that successfully complete the course and pass the end-of-course examination with a training certificate. The standard format of this certificate will be provided by the Government COR. The Contractor shall update the certificate with the appropriate system and attendee information such as, their name, rank, dates of attendance and system name and provide a copy to the COR. Within five (5) days of receipt from the COR, the Contractor shall issue the signed certificates to the attendees.

4.2.2.8. The Contractor shall provide all end of course critique forms to attendees. The Contractor shall administer Instructor and Equipment Critique forms from the TSP/POI to attendees and submit the completed forms to COR (DI-MISC-80508B) (CDRL A001). The Government will review course critiques and assess trends on instructor performance and/or potential impact to

TSP/POI.

4.2.2.9. As authorized by the COR, the Contractor shall provide personnel to attend Government sponsored operator and maintenance POI training for the purposes of becoming certified in the operation and maintenance of supported equipment, as applicable. As a result of conducting training, the Contractor shall provide the COR with recommended updates/corrections to all Government furnished technical documentation (e.g., POIs, TSPs, TMs). All recommended updates/corrections shall be submitted as part of the After Action Report

(AAR) (DI-MISC-80508B) (CDRL A001).

4.2.3. Maintenance

4.2.3.1. The Contractor shall support unit maintenance of PM CCS systems.

Contractor shall ensure PM CCS systems listed as Government Furnished Property (GFP) are in Full Mission Capable condition by performing all maintenance at organization level and below as documented in the respective technical documentation (Attachment 0004) and report results (DI-MISC-80711A)

(CDRL A002).

4.2.3.2. The Contractor shall contact the COR to receive disposition instructions on PM CCS equipment that cannot be repaired.

4.2.3.3. The Contractor shall contact the COR for repair approval when any equipment identified in Attachment 0001, has an estimated total repair cost of 65% (or greater) of the unit cost as found in Federal Logistics Data on Portable Media (FEDLOG) or Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE)/Global Combat Support System – Army (GCSS-A).

4.2.3.4. The Contractor shall perform repairs per mission requirements.

4.2.3.5. The Contractor shall complete repairs within 72 hours upon access to the equipment. The Contractor shall notify the COR if there are circumstances preventing them from meeting this requirement.

4.2.3.6. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR for maintenance above the field level as defined in AR 750-1 (i.e., maintenance requiring depot level or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) support).

4.2.4. Fielding and Shipping Support

4.2.4.1. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR on fielding and shipping missions. The Contractor shall perform fielding activities to ensure all identified PM CCS systems (Attachment 0001) are fully mission capable prior to transferring to gaining units IAW the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Fielding and Property Management of Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS) Equipment. The Contractor shall notify and document to the COR any missing parts, brackets, harnesses, and/or other components necessary to perform integration/installation. Fielding activities currently include: inspection, integration, installation, issuing of equipment, updating documentation, redistribution of material transfers and document accountability. The Contractor shall report results (DI-MISC-

80711A) (CDRL A002).

4.2.4.2. When mission requirements dictate, the Contractor shall install mounts, brackets and/or installation kits to include cabling, connections, and interconnecting devices.

4.2.4.3. The Contractor shall conduct shipments of PM CCS equipment. The shipping process includes: property inventory, tracking and accountability;

disassembly; packing and unpacking; labeling; coordinating the transportation within Theater to a central receiving point for air shipment; loading;

preparation of shipping documentation to include DD Form 1149 (Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document); transporting (to include interim warehousing and in-transit visibility, as required); unloading; moving to final installed location, unpacking, assembly and operational testing. Shipment(s) can be to, or from, locations throughout CONUS, OCONUS, or Theater.

4.2.4.4. De-Installation: The Contractor shall retain, package, and safeguard all parts, installation brackets, wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, and other components after de-installation to ensure necessary parts and components are available for re-installation. All reclaimed items/equipment shall be reflected in the spare parts inventory reports (DI-MISC-80711A)

(CDRL A002).

4.2.4.5 The Contractor shall perform joint physical inventories of equipment to be fielded with the gaining unit and perform Technical Inspection as part of the lateral transfer to the gaining unit.

4.2.4.6. The Contractor shall coordinate with the requesting unit that the required equipment, utilities, and resources are available at the location, prior to submitting the request for travel to the COR.

4.2.5. Inventory Management

4.2.5.1. The Contractor shall monitor, maintain and report parts inventories and shipments for all parts-on-hand (DI-MISC-80711A) (CDRL A002).

4.2.5.2. The Contractor shall compile and review demand history on a weekly basis to adjust inventories as needed, to include cross-leveling inventory between Contractor managed locations. The Contractor shall seek approval from the COR for all cross-leveling actions requiring contract funds. The Contractor shall maintain and submit detailed lists of parts on-hand for individual locations and an aggregate list of parts on-hand to include all locations to the Government COR (DI-MISC-80711A) (CDRL A002).

4.2.5.3. Material Supply Support: The Contractor shall acquire material, assemble hardware and execute material purchases, only if incidental to the services required in this contract. All incidental charges over the price of $100 each requires the COR's approval prior to purchase. Hardware will not be acquired for depot stock purposes. The Contractor shall keep a cumulative record of all purchases made and provide a copy to the COR on a monthly basis (DI-FNCL-80331A) (CDRL F001). All Contractor purchased material on this contract is Government property. The Contractor shall report all Government property (DI-MGMT-80269) (CDRL A003).

4.2.5.4 The Contractor shall manage (control, use, preserve, protect, repair and maintain) Government Furnished Property pursuant to FAR 52.245-1(f)(1) and be responsible for preventing damage to Government property beyond reasonable wear and tear as stipulated in FAR 52.245-1.

4.2.6 Contractor Management Oversight

4.2.6.1. The Contractor’s Program Manager (PM) shall oversee the execution of the administrative, managerial, and financial aspects of this contract. The Contractor shall identify this individual to the COR and KO as the focal point for all programmatic issues.

4.2.6.2. The Contractor shall ensure all submitted data meets the requirements identified in DA PAM 750-8, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) user’s manual.

4.2.6.3. The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the COR, a monthly cost usage report for all costs reflected in each approved Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT) invoice. (DI-FNCL-80331A) (CDRL F001).

4.2.7. Item Unique Identification Data (IUID) Requirements

The Contractor shall notify the Government of any PM CCS System listed in Attachment 0001 that is missing a required IUID label or has a damaged IUID label. The Government will furnish the Contractor the IUID label(s)/plate(s) and instructions. The Contractor shall affix the IUID label(s)/plate(s) IAW Government furnished instructions.

4.2.8. Leasing of Equipment/Vehicles

4.2.8.1. Leasing of commercial vehicles or utilization of Government issued vehicles may be required as follows: 1. Pick-up trucks/sport utility vehicles for the transportation of personnel and/or equipment; 2. Forklifts to assist with mounting systems to vehicles. The approximate length of the lease for these vehicles shall align with the task order period of performance.

Leasing actions shall be executed in Theater IAW Theater policy and as approved by the Government.

4.2.8.2. The Contractor shall not lease or renew a lease without prior written approval from the COR. The Contractor shall include any purchases or leases on its hand receipt (property record) for accountability at the location where the property is used. The Contractor is solely responsible for tracking and managing any leased equipment/vehicles.

4.2.9. Logistics Support

4.2.9.1. The Contractor shall establish/maintain procedures for handling, storage, preservation, packaging, and shipping to protect the quality of products and prevent damage, loss, deterioration, degradation, or substitution of products.

4.2.9.2. The Contractor shall prepare Government or commercial shipping documentation IAW COR instructions for all shipments of PM CCS equipment, parts, and tools.

4.2.9.3. All equipment, end items and/or parts that the Contractor prepares for shipment, shall be packaged in original equipment manufacturers containers if possible or in accordance with standard commercial packages to preclude any damage from occurring during normal shipping transit.

4.2.9.4. All shipments shall be taken to a shipping point of departure to complete the transportation actions required by this contract. For Theater, all departure shipping point locations will be identified by the Government during the Transition Period after task order award.

4.2.10. Customer Assistance

4.2.10.1. The Contractor shall provide Customer Assistance services for PM CCS equipment identified in Attachment 0001. Customer Assistance shall consist of: providing help desk service during normal duty hours of operations for all calls received during and after normal duty hours;

monitoring, coordinating, editing, and processing of requests to field, train, and/or maintain the family of PM CCS systems.

4.2.10.2. For Theater, the Contractor shall provide telephonic or email responses to all customers within 12 hours of notification. If travel is necessary at the customer location, response shall be within 24 hours of notification (subject to availability of Theater transportation).

4.2.11. Contractor Facility Requirements

4.2.11.1. The Contractor shall provide a facility within a 20 mile radius of Ft. Leonard Wood Army Installation (Ft. Leonard Wood, MO) that contains office space for their personnel performing in CONUS.

5. General Information and Requirements

5.1. Hours of Operations/Place of Performance

5.1.1. For CONUS/OCONUS: Primary duty station for Contractor personnel shall be at the Contractor Facility IAW paragraph 4.2.11. Contractor personnel performing under this contract shall work a standard 40 hour week.

Contractor personnel are not paid to work on federal holidays and weekends, unless approved by the COR, whereby they would be paid at negotiated overtime labor rates. Contractor personnel are authorized to work overtime only when the Government COR specifically approves overtime in writing, in advance.

The maximum overtime is 8 hours per day on holidays and weekends. The maximum overtime on standard work days is 4 hours per day. The Contractor shall schedule working time to coincide with supported unit schedules.

5.1.2. For Theater Operations: Primary duty station for Contractor personnel in Theater shall be Bagram, Afghanistan. Contractor personnel performing under this contract shall work eighty-four (84) hours per week (12 hours per day for 7 days) within Theater. Contractor personnel are authorized to work overtime only when the Government COR specifically approves overtime in writing, in advance. The start and finish time will depend on the location and the units being supported. The Contractor shall schedule working time to coincide with supported unit schedules.

5.2. Deployment Processing

5.2.1. The Contractor shall coordinate, with the COR, all personnel enrollments IAW Ft. Bliss CONUS Replacement Center (CRC) requirements cited within the CRC website: https://www.bliss.army.mil/CRC/index.html. The Contractor shall ensure that their deploying personnel have all pre-requisite requirements (e.g., medical) completed prior to traveling to CRC. Prior to deployment, the Contractor shall certify to the COR that all required deployment processing actions have been completed for each deploying individual. The Contractor shall be responsible for round trip travel costs for individuals that are not cleared for deployment by CRC.

5.2.2. If Contractor personnel cannot deploy immediately upon completion of pre-deployment training due to a personal emergency, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to fill the position or gain approval for delayed deployment.

5.2.3. Contractor personnel deployed shall comply with all guidance from cognizant Commanders in each Theater Area of Responsibility. The Program Executive Office (PEO) Ammunition’s designated Alternate COR (ACOR) may provide additional guidance to Contractor personnel.

5.3. Travel

5.3.1. Contractor personnel must be capable of traveling to the identified locations (Attachment 0002), in order to perform under this contract. The COR must authorize all travel in writing, in advance of committing travel funds. Authorized travel shall be payable as a direct cost. Vouchers for reimbursement of travel must be included with the monthly invoice in Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT) and approved by the COR prior to payment. Contractor shall use the lowest available airfare and accommodations available during normal business hours for CONUS and OCONUS travel. For travel to/from Theater, the Contractor shall use Government provided air transportation.

5.3.2. Contractor personnel shall use military air to travel between/within Theater.

5.3.3. For Theater, the Contractor shall use Government provided billeting and meals and will not be reimbursed for any lodging or per diem expenditures for meals for personnel while working in Afghanistan. During transit through or TDY to Kuwait, Contractor personnel will be housed in Government quarters and will utilize Government dining facilities (DFAC). Expenditures for DFAC meals by Contractor personnel who possess a Letter of Authorization (LOA) permitting mess access while in Kuwait will be reimbursed at the Standard Meal Rates.

https://www.bliss.army.mil/CRC/index.html

5.3.4. All travel by Contractor personnel to destinations outside the United States shall be IAW the DoD Foreign Clearance Manual/Guide (https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/).

5.3.5. Travel costs for Temporary Duty (TDY) is reimbursed within reasonable guidelines as established per the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).

5.3.6. TDY to Germany, as identified in Attachment 0002, shall be performed IAW AER 715-9 which is available for download via the Army in Europe Library and Publishing System (AEPUBS) website (https://aepubs.army.mil/).

5.3.7. TDY to in Korea, as identified in Attachment 0002, shall be performed IAW USFK Regulation 700-19 and IAW the Procedure to Designate a US Invited Contractor under the US-ROK Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) (Attachment 0009).

5.3.8. The Contractor shall enter all data for Contractor personnel deploying and traveling to OCONUS and Theater locations into the Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker – Enterprise Suite (SPOT-ES) website (URL:

https://spot.dmdc.mil/default.aspx).

5.3.9. All Contractor personnel being deployed must obtain a Letter of Authorization (LOA) from the SPOT system, prior to deploying to Theater. The COR will validate each Contractor request for an LOA. The KO is the approving authority for all LOAs. The following privileges and support will be included within the LOA to personnel: Army Post Office, Contractors Authorized to Accompany the Forces (CAAF), billeting, commissary, Government furnished meals, dining facility, excess baggage, and military issued individual protective equipment, resuscitative care, emergency medical/dental, military air, transportation, military exchange, military banking, fuel, I.D. card/CAC, and laundry facilities/services.

5.4. Government Quality Assurance

The Contractor shall comply with the Government provided Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) to ensure services performed under this PWS meet the established standards. The COR and/or ACOR will evaluate the Contractor’s performance IAW the QASP (Attachment 0008).

6. Contractor Personnel Requirements

6.1. Contractor shall provide daily personnel status reports for personnel in Theater (DI-MGMT-81834A) (CDRL A004).

6.2. The Contractor shall submit a FSR Event Tracker that identifies all personnel operating from the Contractor’s facility near Fort Leonard Wood, MO and their forecasted activities, to include leave periods, in support of mission events (DI-MISC-80711A) (CDRL A005). A sample format of the FSR Event Tracker is contained in Attachment 0006, FSR Event Tracker.

6.3. At each Government Theater location (Attachment 0002), subject to availability, the Government will provide Contractor personnel with designated office space. The Government will, when possible, furnish: (a) associated office equipment, (b) a world-wide phone, (c) computer equipment,

(d) electronic mail (email) accounts, (e) use of a data-facsimile machine, and (f) copier usage. The Contractor shall be responsible for these https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/ facilities and items during all periods of use by its personnel. In the event any or all of the above cannot be furnished by the Government, the Contractor shall purchase the office related items described herein. The Contractor shall not purchase any of these items without prior written approval from the COR.

6.4. The Contractor shall maintain continuity of services in the midst of personnel disruptions such as extended sickness, leave, resignation or termination. For personnel replacement actions, the Contractor shall ensure the candidate replacement personnel meet all minimum qualification requirements for the respective labor category as outlined in Attachment 0003. The Government also requests candidate’s qualification be provided for informational purposed only. The transition for replacing individual Contractor personnel shall not exceed fifteen (15) calendar days from date the authorized position becomes vacant at the primary duty locations in CONUS and Theater. The replacement action is considered fulfilled when the deploying/replacing individual is in route to the CONUS Replacement Center (CRC) at Fort Bliss, TX or present at the authorized primary duty station whichever is sooner. All calendar days elapsed beyond the 15 day limit for fulfilling a replacement action, shall be deducted from the contract at 12 hours per day for Theater support requirements or 8 hours per day for CONUS support requirements during a reconciliation at six months from date of task order award and again at the end of the task order period of performance.

Per Mission requirements, the Contractor personnel shall be available to support the identified locations (Attachment 0002) as required.

6.5. Contractor personnel performing work overseas per this contract shall have valid passports, appropriate visas and all immunizations required for OCONUS and/or Theater travel within 90 days of task order award. The Contractor shall register and obtain required business license as a pre-requisite to obtaining Afghanistan entrance visas for their deploying personnel (e.g., register with the Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA) to obtain a valid business license). The Contractor shall notify the COR and KO at 30 days increments on the status of obtaining required visas within 90 days of task order award. The Contractor shall also be prepared to request multi-entry visas for other CENTCOM countries identified within Attachment 0002, Government Locations, such as Iraq within 90 days of Government (KO) notification.

6.6. Contractor personnel performing work on this contract shall be able to read, write, and speak English.

6.7. Contractor maintenance and sustainment personnel assigned to work under this contract shall have sufficient knowledge and experience (Attachment 0003) so as to be capable of training, installing, maintaining, and sustaining the entire family of PM CCS systems.

6.8. Training Certification

6.8.1. The Contractor personnel serving as training instructors shall conduct operator training, maintenance training, train-the-trainer, and key leader level training to include testing operators using task, condition, and standard objectives. Contractor shall submit a Contractor certification job book that provides status of each individual’s progress towards achieving certification in conducting training for all supported PM CCS systems (DI-

MISC-80711A) (CDRL A006).

6.8.2. Contractor personnel shall achieve certification to conduct training and maintenance for either of the following systems within 30 days of task order award or new personnel hiring action, whichever is applicable: Spider M7, AN/PSS-14C and Minehound. Certification on remaining PM CCS systems supported by the shall be achieved within 90 days of award, new personnel hiring action or introduction of new PM CCS systems, as applicable.

6.9 The Contractor personnel shall be licensed IAW local standards on the operation of equipment utilized in support of this contract, as applicable.

6.10. The Contractor shall have personnel that are certified as trained operators on the Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE), (https://pbuse.lee.army.mil/), and input data into PBUSE. The personnel required to be certified in PBUSE are identified in Attachment 0003. Copies of PBUSE training certificates shall be furnished to the COR to facilitate granting access to the PM’s PBUSE accounts. In addition, at the discretion of the Government, Contractor personnel may be required to access the Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-A) and the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) enterprise systems to conduct day to day operations with regards to PM owned equipment. If necessary, the Government will provide Contractor access and training to GCSS-Army and LMP.

6.11. Pursuant to DFARS 252.225-7040 (c)(2)(i), all Contractor personnel authorized to accompany the U.S. Armed Forces in the designated operational area are authorized to receive resuscitative care, stabilization, hospitalization at level III military treatment facilities, and assistance with patient movement in emergencies where loss of life, limb, or eyesight could occur. Hospitalization is limited to stabilization and short-term medical treatment with an emphasis on return to duty or placement in the patient movement system. The Contractor is not authorized to receive routine medical care by DoD facilities under any circumstances while located in Theater.

6.12. The Contractor personnel are not authorized to take routine or emergency leave without the KO approval. The Contractor shall submit a leave request in writing to the KO to include the individual’s name, start and end dates, along with a plan on how the Contractor shall support the task order while an individual is on leave. Submission of a routine leave request shall be provided to the KO a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the leave start date.

For CONUS-based personnel leave will not exceed ten work days based on a 12-month period of performance. For Theater-based personnel, leave will not exceed 20 work days inclusive of travel time, based on a 12-month period of performance. Any days taken that exceed the authorized quantity of days for the associated task order will be reconciled. A reconciliation will be performed at 6 months after task order award based on a 12-month period of performance and then again prior to the end of the task order period of performance to account for an individual’s absence. If the individual is unable to return within the approved leave period for emergency circumstance outside their control such as cancelled flights, the KO and COR must be notified immediately via email by the Contractor and provided proof of the delay. No leave taken nor travel expenses shall be billed to the government for the time period individuals are on leave. A range between 10-25 percent of the contractor’s total manning strengths at each primary duty station is authorized to be on leave on any given day. Actual percentages are contingent upon the negotiated task order manning level for CONUS and Theater https://pbuse.lee.army.mil/ and will be established at time of task order award. If personnel leave for emergency reasons, the Contractor is responsible for the cost of travel back to the United States or other associated destination. Personnel leaving Theater must scan their LOA at departure and upon their return to ensure the SPOT system accounts for their whereabouts.

7. Security Requirements

7.1. Contractor Facility Clearance. The Contractor may be exposed to classified data in Government Theater locations therefore the classification level for this effort is Secret. The Contractor shall obtain and maintain a Facility Clearance at the Secret level. The Contractor shall comply with all security requirements as specified in this PWS, the DD Form 254, and applicable contract clauses. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the provisions of security related contract clauses apply to its subcontractors, by flowing the clauses down to those subcontractors and requiring that those same subcontractors subsequently flow them down to their lower tier subcontractors. The Contractor shall only hire U.S. citizens to perform work on this contract.

7.1.1. Personnel Security - Background Checks (Access to DOD Installations).

Contractor personnel performing under this contract shall obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance supported via Tier 3 background investigation standards (https://www.dss.mil/). Contractors shall comply with security procedures at DoD Installations. The Common Access Card (CAC) shall be the principal identity credential for supporting interoperable access to DOD installations, facilities, buildings, controlled spaces, and access to Government information systems.

7.1.2. The Contractor shall enter data within the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) website (https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/tass/) to obtain and maintain a CAC for all Contractor personnel performing services under this contract.

7.1.3. Government-Issued Personal Identification Credentials. The Contractor and subcontractor(s) (when applicable) shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification credentials (CAC or Government-issued identification badges) issued to the Contractor (or their employees in connection with performance) under the contract or subsequent task orders.

The Contractor shall return such identification credentials to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the circumstances listed below, unless otherwise determined by the Government. The KO may delay final payment under the task orders, if the Contractor or subcontractor Contractor fails to comply with these requirements.

- When no longer needed for contract performance.

- Upon completion of the Contractor employees employment.

- Upon task completion or termination.

7.1.4. Security Violation Reporting. Security violations shall be reported as required by the DD Form 254.

7.1.5. All information or data developed under this task order belongs to and is the property of the U.S. Government and shall be marked and handled as For Official Use Only (FOUO) with distribution statements applied in accordance with DoD Directive 5230.24, Distribution Statements on Technical Documents.

https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/tass/

7.1.6. The Contractor shall not release any information or data to third parties without the express written approval of the KO.

7.2. Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Training

7.2.1. Level I Antiterrorism Awareness Training. All Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to US Government installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete Level I AT Awareness training within 90 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, to the COR within seven (7) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. Level I AT Awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil. Once logged into the website, users will need to search and enroll in Course # JS-US007 to receive training.

7.2.2. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures.

Contractor and all associated subcontractors 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, Headquarters, Department of the Army (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.

7.2.3. AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas.

U.S. based Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees shall obtain and comply with area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training and guidance issued by the applicable geographic Combatant Commander with the unit Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) being the local point of contact.

7.2.4. iWATCH Training. The Contractor and all associated subcontractors 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 90 calendar days of contract award and within 14 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR no later than (NLT) seven (7) calendar days after completion of training.

7.2.5. For Contract Requiring Performance or Delivery in a Foreign Country.

DFARS Clause 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors outside the US. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that require performance or delivery in a foreign country. This clause applies to both contingencies and non-contingency support. The key AT requirement is for non-local national Contractor personnel to comply with https://jkodirect.jten.mil/

Theater clearance requirements and allows the combatant commander to exercise oversight to ensure the Contractor’s compliance with combatant commander and subordinate task force commander policies and directive.

7.3. Cybersecurity

7.3.1. All Contractor employees with access to a government information system (IS) must be registered in the Army Training & Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DoD Cyber Awareness training prior to access to the Government IS and then annually thereafter. ATCTS and associated IA training is accessed at the following website: https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/index.php. Once at the ATCTS website, select the “DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge Training” link to begin required training.

7.3.2. Transmittal of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI): CUI is a Department of Defense term that is used to collectively describe all information to which access or distribution limitations have been applied in accordance with applicable national laws or regulations. CUI is official government information that is unclassified, but that has been determined by designated officials to be exempt from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Title 5 U.S.C. Section 522), as amended. All CUI that is transmitted between the Government and Contractor shall be done via encrypted channels. Material can be provided via US postal service, or electronically via a file encryption platform such as Encryption Wizard (free software download at spi.dod.mil), or the US Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE)(found at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/).

7.4. Operations Security (OPSEC)

7.4.1. OPSEC Plan. The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer. This plan will include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it and why it needs to be protected. The Contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as ordered by the commander. In addition, the Contractor shall have an identified certified Level II OPSEC coordinator per AR 530-1 (DI-MGMT-80934C) (CDRL A008).

7.4.2. OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new Contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within thirty (30) calendar days of their reporting for duty. All Contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

7.4.3. For contracts that require handling or access to classified information. The 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 – (1) the Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.

7.5. Threat Awareness Reporting Program

https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/

Per AR 381-12, Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), Contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a counterintelligence (CI) agent or other trainer as specified in paragraph 2-4b of AR 381-12.

7.6. Export Control. Export of technical data generated under this order to Foreign Persons, as defined in International Regulation (ITAR) Section 120.16, is not authorized.

8. Contractor Manpower Reporting

8.1. The Contractor shall report all Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of the Army via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/, and then click on Department of the Army CMRA or the icon of the DoD organization that is receiving or benefitting from the contracted services.

8.2. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year.

Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Components CMR website.