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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

PROJECT MANAGER FOR MANEUVER AMMUNITION SYSTEMS

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

Task 0001

1.0 Background/Objective

2.0 Applicable Documents/References

3.0 Performance Requirements

4.0 Contract Deliverables

5.0 Government Furnished property (GFP)

6.0 General Information

7.0 Data Rights

8.0 Accounting for Contract Service

9.0 Security

1.0 Background

1.1 Objective

The Project Manager for Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM MAS) requires contractor program support services for life cycle management of programs within multiple ammunition product lines.

The Program support services will consist of five (5) support services areas: Operations Officer, Production Manager, Warfighter Ammunition Information Program (WAIP), , Engineers, and

Administrative Support to assist PM MAS with assigned Army missions. A base contract for contractor program support will be awarded with task orders issued for specific program requirements to support the following:

1.1.1 Product Manager Small Caliber (PdM SC) is responsible for life cycle management, to include research, development, product improvement, production, fielding, testing and sustainment, for direct fire small caliber ammunition (.22 cal, .30 cal, shotgun, 9mm, .45 cal, 5.56mm, 7.62mm, .50 cal), and specialty items, e.g. Grenade Rifle Entry Munitions (GREM), for dismounted Joint

Warfighters, Army aviation and ground combat systems, Navy ship and aviation platforms, and

Air Force and SOCOM aviation platforms. Army platforms supported include the dismounted

Infantry Soldier, Abrams tank, Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Stryker vehicles, other ground vehicle systems and the Apache and Blackhawk Helicopters.

1.1.2 Product Director Medium Caliber (PD MC) is responsible for life cycle management to include research, development, production, fielding, testing, industrial base and environmental impacts for direct fire medium and cannon caliber ammunition (25mm, 30mm and 40mm, L60) for

Army aviation and ground combat systems, Navy ship and aviation platforms, Marine Corps vehicle and aviation platforms, Air Force aviation platforms and United States Special

Operations Command (SOCOM) aviation platforms.

1.1.3 Product Manager Large Caliber (PdM LC) is responsible for life cycle management, including research, development, production, and fielding, testing, and environmental impacts for large caliber direct fire ammunition (105mm and 120mm) for the Army and Marines. Platforms supported include the Abrams Tank, Stryker Mobile Gun System, and the emerging Ground

Combat Vehicle program.

1.1.4 Product Director Special Ammunition and Weapon Systems (PD SAWS) procures and manages (former Soviet Bloc) non-standard ammunition that is provided to Afghanistan, Iraq and other friendly nations executing counter insurgency, counter terrorism and security operations. In addition, ammunition is being provided to other U.S. services for exploitation test and evaluation, engineering design assessments and threat analyses that support our development of tactical counter measures. PD SAWS provides non-standard ammunition ranging from small and medium caliber ammunition, rocket propelled and recoilless rifled, launched and hand-thrown grenades, mortars, tank and artillery to aircraft munitions.

1.1.5 System Engineering Technology Integration (SETI) Division assists the PM with ammunition life-cycle support functions by providing fact-based information through economical distribution channels that address the Army’s critical ammunition information shortages. WAIP was created to address circumstances where users are not aware of specific ammunition capabilities and characteristics of Fielded ammunition, Conventional ammunition used in unconventional ways, and Future emerging ammunition.

1.1.6 Business Management Division assists all the Product managers within PM MAS with the budgeting of funds, the execution of funds received (through appropriations, other customers such as Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers and other Government agencies) and the planning and execution of acquisition. The Business Management Division also provides cost analysis support, industrial base analysis and audit support as required.

1.2. Each support category shall be staffed full time and/or part time. Full time is defined as 1920 hours and part time is defined as 1152 hours.

2.0 Applicable Documents/References

2.1 DD254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification

2.2 DoD 8570.01

2.3 AR 25-2

2.4 DoD 5220.22M

3.0 Performance Requirements

3.1 Scope of Work

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) describes the requirements for contractor program support services for PM MAS managed ammunition product lines as detailed in Section 1.1. The contractor shall provide the appropriate on-site personnel required to effectively meet mission critical requirements and assist Government resources in the following five (5) support service areas.

3.1.1 Operations Officer

3.1.1.1 Serves as the Operations Officer in a Project/Product Management office.

The contractor shall support management of day to day operations ensuring adequate support is provided. Requirements include maintaining and coordinating a responsive tracking system to assure availability of resources to meet established milestones and events for completion of numerous taskers and assignments from a variety of higher level organizations to include Office of the Secretary of Defense

(OSD), Department of the Army, Program Executive Office as well as field support commands.

3.1.1.2 The contractor shall coordinate visits and PM MAS booth display for higher authority visits. Review of policies, directives, regulations while also assessing the impacts and developing implementing guidance. Develop techniques to improve effectiveness and productivity in support of the overall mission. Utilize management and organizational principles and a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques to plan, implement, integrate and evaluate a diverse group of acquisition programs. Analyze extensive program data/interrelationships, and coordinating the preparation of accurate and reasonable programs plans and proposals. Identify existing or potential problem areas and recommending necessary corrective action of preventive measures. Coordinate data for variety of

PM events such as program reviews, review and analysis meetings and resource reviews.

3.1.1.3 Reviews, analyzes and evaluates accomplishments of overall program by reviewing reports, studies, projects and information provided by staff members, support personnel, contractors and other agencies. Identifies existing or potential problem areas and recommends necessary corrective action of preventive measures. Renders advice and assistance to the project officers, PM/DPM and higher level staff pertaining to assigned programs, objectives, problems, funding considerations, etc.

3.1.1.4 Provides oversight and administrative control over a variety of protocol activities to include dissemination of events and executive scheduling. Assures that proper military and civilian protocol practices are adhered to and followed.

3.1.1.5 Performs other duties as assigned.

3.1.2. Production Manager

3.1.2.1 The contractor shall serve as the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP)

Production Manager for PM MAS. Duty station is LCAAP, Independence, MO.

3.1.2.2 The LCAAP Production manager will provide real time analysis, oversight and reporting on major plant functions (including production, quality, maintenance, training, and management) and key events (e.g., critical failures) for primers, Malfunction Investigations, 5.56mm, 7.62mm and .50 Cal Product IPTs at

LCAAP, Independence, MO.

3.1.2.3 The LCAAP Production Manager will assist in the LCAAP Production and

Facility Request for Proposal, Source Selection Evaluation and contract execution. Support will include, but not be limited to, reviewing and providing input to the technical and contract requirements and performance work statements, conducting plant tours in support of LCAAP Industry Days, reviewing and analyzing proposals. After execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with all companies submitting a proposal for the LCAAP competition, the employee will be provided proprietary information in order to provide advisory and technical assistance services to the U.S. Army. As such, the company of the employee agrees to enter into a no compete agreement as a prime or subcontractor for the LCAAP Production and Facility Contract.

3.1.2.4 Performs independent evaluations of technical or process problems impacting delivery of small caliber ammunition or in-process components.

3.1.2.5 Participates in root cause analyses, provide recommendations, follow-up implementation of corrective actions, and coordinate data.

3.1.2.6 Analyzes process and equipment improvement needs and opportunities to improve product quality and/or expand industrial capacity to meet funded or forecast delivery requirements.

3.1.2.7 Reviews project proposals and recommend candidate projects for consideration for Army or joint funding.

3.1.2.8 Monitors activities on Army funded projects and programs.

3.1.2.9 Witnesses significant project events, e.g. tests of product or equipment performance, or vendor demonstrations, including those scheduled on Saturday, Sunday and holidays.

3.1.2.10 Attends IPT weekly meetings; continuously track progress of IPT actions, and Army organizational commitments, facilitate resolution of administrative or contractual problems, and highlight unresolved issues that threaten production or project milestones.

3.1.2.11 Participates in joint process or quality audits, verifying compliance of work practices with written procedures. Randomly verify corrective actions from prior audits.

3.1.2.12 Participates in joint development of product and quality enhancements.

3.1.2.13 Researches manufacturing and product performance data for Product Manager, Small Caliber, which will help evaluate or support Engineering Change Proposals, Requests for Waivers or Deviations, other proposals or compare current performance with historical experience.

3.1.2.14 Travels to attend meetings, conference or training on topics associated with small caliber ammunition as required and approved by Product Manager, Small Caliber.

3.1.4 Engineers

3.1.4.1 The contractor shall provide Quality Engineer support for PM MAS. Duty station is

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.

3.1.4.2 Participates in all 40mm Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) related

Integrated Process/Product Teams (IPTs) to include: 40mm M918E1 High Velocity

(HV) Day/Night/Thermal (DNT) and 40mm M781E1 Low Velocity (LV) DNT Training

Rounds, 40mm XM1166, LV High Explosive Airburst, 40mm HV Improved - High

Explosive Dual Purpose, 40mm LV XM1167, Door Breach, 40mm LVM433E1

Warhead Improvement, 40mm LV XM1168, Short Range Anti-Personnel and the M550

Fuze Improvement Program.

3.1.4.3 Attends In-Process Reviews (IPRs), technical meetings, reviews, and discussions between the various government agencies and munition contractor developer as required.

3.1.4.4 Participates in support of the User and PM MAS as a member on the Test and

Evaluation Working Integrated Product Team (T&E WIPT) for all 40mm

Developmental Items.

3.1.4.5 Participates in 40mm Grenade Ammunition IPRs at the munitions prime contractor facilities as required.

3.1.4.6 The contractor shall provide General Engineer support for PM MAS. Duty station is

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.

3.1.4.7 Participates in all 40mm RDT&E related IPTs to include: 40mm M918E1 HV DNT and

40mm M781E1 LV Day/Night/Thermal Training Rounds, 40mm XM1166, LV High

Explosive Airburst, 40mm HV Improved - High Explosive Dual Purpose, 40mm LV

XM1167, Door Breach, 40mm LVM433E1 Warhead Improvement, 40mm LV

XM1168, Short Range Anti-Personnel and the M550 Fuze Improvement Program.

3.1.4.8 Plans, coordinates, and distributes meeting announcements to the munition program IPT members. Present an information overview at these meetings and publish meeting minutes and track action items until complete.

3.1.4.9 Participates in the development of Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), Performance Specifications (P-Spec) and other Milestone documentation.

3.1.4.10 Attends PM MAS ammunition test events as required to provide engineering expertise.

3.1.4.11 Supports Test and Evaluation activities to include: Soldier Enhancement Programs [(LV

High Explosive Air Burst (HEAB) and HV I-High Explosive Dual Purpose (HEDP)], Rapid Equipping Force Activities (Door Breach), Cooperative Research and

Development Agreements (CRADA) with Contractors (LV HEAB and HV I-HEDP) and Limited User Evaluations (LV & HV DNT, LV HEAB & HV I-HEDP).

3.1.4.12 Attends In-Process Reviews (IPRs), technical meetings, reviews, and discussions between the various government agencies and munition contractor developer as required.

3.1.4.13 Participates in support of the User and PM MAS as a member on the Test and

Evaluation Working Integrated Product Team (T&E WIPT) for all 40mm

Developmental Items.

3.1.4.14 Participates in 40mm Grenade Ammunition IPRs at the munitions prime contractor facilities as required.

3.1.4.15 Assists in developing and maintaining assigned briefing and information packages, and other routine and informal reports, as required.

3.1.5 WAIP

3.1.5.1 Provides WAIP support at Ft. Benning, GA or other locations as necessary in support of PM MAS. Duty station is Ft. Benning, GA.

3.1.5.2 Provides information briefings, interviews, and presentations to troops in the field, to large audiences, and in industry conference environments

3.1.5.3 Assists in developing and maintaining assigned briefing and information packages, and other routine and informal reports, as required.

3.1.5.4 Adequately and accurately responds to queries and issues from the field, and address questions and concerns about the respective ammunition, with

PM MAS guidelines and policy.

3.1.5.5 Provides good stewardship in maintaining the WAIP mission and its implementation, in accordance with the PM MAS strategic vision

3.1.6 Administrative Support

3.1.6.1 Performs general office such as word-processing, photocopying, faxing, report generation, and filing; may provide specialized administrative support such as basic graphic creation for presentations and documents. Duty station is Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.

3.1.6.2 Performs routine office duties according to business unit/functional area such as entering information into databases, compiling and analyzing simple data, and preparing reports and presentations to convey results.

3.1.6.3 Coordinates outgoing department correspondence; may create original correspondence; assembles, addresses and mails documents; distributes incoming mail to appropriate personnel.

3.1.6.4 Distributes documents to department employees such as faxes, staff calendars, or proposal responses; photocopies documents as necessary;

ensures documents are received by appropriate employees.

3.1.6.5 Schedules meetings and off-site functions; reserves conference rooms as appropriate; coordinates specific business unit/functional area activities as appropriate.

3.1.6.6 Answers incoming calls and routes calls to appropriate personnel; records messages and delivers to appropriate personnel; researches and responds to routine inquiries.

3.1.6.7 Registers personnel for conferences and classes. Initiates and coordinates travel arrangements for employees; ensures travel dates are correct;

reserves accommodations as appropriate to facilitate travel/initiates travel vouchers.

3.1.6.8 Inputs timekeeping.

3.1.6.9 Responds to non-technical requests for information such as scheduling appointments, making arrangements for conferences,

3.1.6.10 Provides guidance and assist other administrative personnel in office procedures, keeping updated on changes related to correspondence, messages, reports, & form, filing, mail, training, travel security, personnel procedures, etc.

3.1.6.11 Composes routine/non-technical correspondence and prepare reports on administrative support/clerical functions of office and other appropriate subjects.

3.1.6.12 Supports PM MAS personnel with travel arrangements.

3.1.6.13 Uses Government software packages with emphasis on MS-Word, MS-

PowerPoint, Systems, Applications and Products (SAP), and Defense Travel

System (DTS) and Automated Time Attendance and Production System

(ATAAPS). .

3.1.6.14 Provides logistical and administrative support for symposiums, VIP visits, ceremonies, and conferences to include the storage and transport of the conference support materials, sign-in sheets and visitor control requests.

4.0 Contract Deliverables

4.1 Contractor shall prepare weekly reports (CDRL A001, DI-ADMN-80447A) for all task orders awarded under the base contract. The monthly reports shall not be separately priced.

4.2 In accordance with FAR 52.000-4003, Administrative Space Occupied by contractors at

Picatinny Arsenal (HS6041), the Contractor shall deliver a Contractor Roster (CDRL A002, DI-

MGMT-81596 tailored) for all personnel anticipated to occupy administrative space at

Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey for all task orders awarded under the base contract. The

Contractor Roster shall not be separately priced.

4.3 Prior to conducting travel, the Contractor shall submit an Official Travel Request form in accordance with section 7.3. Preparation of the Travel Request form shall not be separately priced. CDRL A003

4.4 Contractor shall prepare a trip report (CDRL A004, DI-MGMT-80227) due no later than (NLT) three (3) business days after completion of travel. The trip report shall include Purpose, Traveler(s), Dates, Unit/Points of Contact (POCs) Visited, including contact information, Specific

Itinerary, meeting minutes, and meeting duration. Preparation of the travel report shall not be separately priced.

4.5 Contractor shall provide a copy of the Contractor Verification Report, aggregated to the order number level, from the Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR) Department of Army secure data collection site; https://armycmra.dmdc.osd.mil. Data must be entered into the CMR Reporting

Application after the completion of the fiscal year. The deadline to enter data is October 31.

The report shall be provided (CDRL A005, DI-MGMT-80227) NLT ten (10) calendar days after the report is generated from the CMR system to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer

Representative (COR).

4.6 Additional contract deliverables may be required for specific task orders which shall be detailed in the corresponding task order PWS. CDRL A006

5.0 Government Furnished Property (GFP)

Government Furnished Property (GFP): The Government shall provide the work space, office, office supplies, computer equipment, telephone, and reproduction facilities for performance at

Government locations. Contractor shall maintain a property management system and establish stewardship records of all government property whether GFP or GFM (Government Furnished

Material).

6.0 General Information

6. 1 Personnel

6.1.1 The contractor shall provide all qualified personnel required to effectively accomplish the program support services under this contract and task orders issued for specific requirements. A Quality Assurance Surveillance

Plan (QASP) will be included in each task order issued under the base contract. The contractor shall provide resumes and proof of employment for proposed personnel identified by the contractor to satisfy the requirements of the contract and individual task order requirements.

Only U.S. Citizens shall be authorized to work on this contract. This information shall be provided to the Contracting Officer Representative https://armycmra.dmdc.osd.mil/

(COR) and Contracting Officer prior to award of the base contract and each task order.

6.1.2 Personnel assigned to this effort shall possess skills and recent experience demonstrating an ability to provide quality service in the support areas specified in the PWS. Personnel shall be capable of working independently and available for all working days except for holidays, scheduled vacations, approved personal time, and facility closures.

6.1.3 Contractor personnel shall identify themselves as Contractors when attending meetings, answering Government telephones, or in any situation where their actions could be construed as official Government actions.

6.1.4 Contractor personnel shall display their names and company name while in the work area, wear and display the proper security badge at all times, and include the company’s name in his or her e-mail signature.

6.2 Subcontracting

The Contractor may award subcontracts for no more than 50% of labor on this contract in accordance with FAR 52.219-14 “Limitations on Subcontracting” for services. Contractor shall utilize small business participation (i.e. small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns) to the maximum practicable extent for contract

6.3 Travel

6.3.1 Contractor shall travel within the Continental Unites States (CONUS) or

Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) as necessary to fulfill mission requirements up to the ceiling amount placed on the contract for temporary duty assignments, as required by the Government, and approved by the COR or Contracting Officer. The Government Requiring

Activity shall notify the Contractor in writing of impending required travel as soon as identified. Contractor shall submit a completed Official Travel

Request form to the COR for review and signature by the Program Manager, prior to conducting any travel. Copies of approved forms shall be provided to the COR and Contracting Officer for inclusion in the Official Contract File.

6.3.2 Contractor Official Travel Request form shall include the Origin, Destination, Dates of Travel, and list the name and office of the Government POC requesting the travel. The Purpose of the Trip shall be summarized on the form and will provide a specific itinerary, by day, with schedule of events (list of

POCs visiting with phone numbers and email addresses along with duration), business purpose, and reference the applicable section of this PWS. Contractor shall NOT travel without a signed Official Travel Request form from the COR or Contracting Officer. Expenses for any unauthorized travel shall be rejected by the Government. Authorized travel shall be payable on a Cost basis (actual costs incurred) and costs shall be reasonable, allowable, and allocable in accordance with FAR Part 31. All supporting documentation (e.g. hotel and airline receipts) shall be included with the monthly invoice in iRAPT and approved by the COR prior to payment.

6.3.3 Contractor Official Request form shall include the Origin, Destination, Dates of Travel, and list the name and office of the Government POC requesting the travel. The Purpose of the Trip shall be summarized on the form and will provide a specific itinerary, by day, with schedule of events

(list of POCs visiting with phone numbers and email addresses along with duration), business purpose, and reference the applicable section of this

PWS. Contractor shall NOT travel without a signed Official Request form from the COR or PCO. Expenses for any unauthorized travel shall be rejected by the Government. Authorized travel shall be payable on a Time and Material basis and costs shall be reasonable, allowable, and allocable in accordance with FAR Part 31. All supporting documentation (e.g. hotel and airline receipts, etc.) shall be included with the monthly invoice in iRAPT and approved by the COR prior to payment.

6.3.3.1 Trip Reports: Contractor shall provide detailed, written trip reports/meeting minutes in accordance with (CDRL A003, DI-MGMT-80227). Trip reports shall include at a minimum the following: dates, itinerary/location, by date, meeting duration, points of contact with phone numbers/email address, subjects of discussion and results. Contractor shall submit the documents for review and approval to the Government. All travel reports are due NLT three (3) business days after completion of travel.

6.4 Place of Performance

The place of performance is Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, Fort Benning, GA and Independence, MO.

7.0 Data Rights

7.1 All materials such as specifications, drawings, manuals, records of data sources used to develop findings and recommendations, and reports and information obtained, produced, or developed by the Contractor in support of this contract shall become the property of the Government and shall be made available to PM MAS at the close of this contract, or upon request. Destruction of obsolete data in this file is authorized upon receipt of written instructions from the COR.

7.2 In accordance with DFARS 252.227-7015, the Government shall have the unlimited rights to use, modify, reproduce, perform, display, release, or disclose technical data in whole or in part, in any manner, and for any purpose whatsoever, and to have or authorize others to do so for all materials developed and modified under this contract.

8.0 Contractor Manpower Reporting

8.1 Contractor shall report ALL Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of Army via a secure data collection site. Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: https://cmra.army.mil. The report shall be provided NLT 10 (ten) calendar days after the report is generated from the CMR system to the Contracting Officer and

COR in accordance with section 5.5 above.

8.2 Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), this 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, beginning with 2018. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at: https://cmra.army.mil.

9.0 Security

9.1 Contractor shall have available, or have the ability to obtain, the resources and personnel capable of reviewing, analyzing, and processing classified information up to the required classification level in accordance with the contract DD Form 254 (DD254) - Contract Security Classification

Specification.

9.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: Contractor personnel shall have the appropriate level of investigation and/or security clearance for this location. Contractor shall possess a Common Access Card (CAC) when operating on a DoD facility or installation.

Contractor shall observe and comply with all security provisions in effect at this location.

Contractor shall abide by all Agency rules, procedures, and standards of conduct. 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). 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. The

Government Contractor Representative shall provide the Contractor a DD254 for services requiring classified work.

9.3 The Department of Defense has designated JPAS as its system of record for Contractor eligibility and access to classified information. This means that JPAS is the “CSA-designated database” referenced in the NISPOM(Paragraph 2-200b). Requests for site visit authorization shall be submitted in accordance with DoD 5220.22M (Industrial Security Manual for Safeguarding

Classified Material) and applicable Industrial Security Letters (ISLs). The Contractors request for site visit authorization shall be submitted no later than one (1) week prior to visit.

9.4 Classification: The highest security classification level for this effort is Secret. Contractor will be required to have a Secret Facility Clearance with Secret safeguarding, or the Contractor will be required to have a Secret Facility Clearance with no safeguarding. Contractor will only receive

Classified materials at the actual performance location(s) as identified in the DD254.

9.5 Contractor personnel shall be required to have access to the Secure Internet Protocol Router

(SIPRNET) in order to send and receive classified data up to the Secret level. Access to the

SIPRNET will be required only at Government locations. All Contractor personnel shall require a final Secret or higher clearance and Communications Security (COMSEC) and North Atlantic

Treaty Organization (NATO) briefing, provided by the Contractor’s Facility Security Officer

(FSO), prior to accessing the SIPRNET.

9.6 National Security Interests: Contractor shall ensure that all aspects of the services performed under this task order are evaluated for conformance with security procedures and standards.

Contractor shall evaluate all information, material, products for security implications and prepare appropriate security documents and plans as necessary. Government and Contractor FSO coordination is required.

9.7 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after task order award.

Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil/. Enroll in Course # JS-US007 to receive the training.

9.8 iWATCH Training: Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program. The iWATCH training video may be accessed at the following website:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNdfdH8ZXoU. The video will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to their respective supervisors and COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of task order award and within 30 calendar days for new employees commencing performance under this task order. A roster of employees, indicating the date the training was completed, shall be provided to the COR no later than 45 calendar days after task order award.

9.9 Contractor Employees Who Require Access to Government Information Systems: All Contractor employees with access to a Government information system must be registered in the Army

Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter.

9.10 OPSEC Standard Operating Procedure/Plan. The base contract OPSEC Standard Operating

Procedure (SOP)/Plan is applicable for this requirement. The SOP/Plan includes the

Government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it. The Contractor OPSEC Coordinator shall be identified for this task order. Contractor will ensure this individual becomes OPSEC Level II certified per

AR 530-1.

9.11 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. OPSEC Training is available at each Government Installation.

9.12 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) training: All Contractor employees and associated subcontractor 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. Information Assurance

(IA)/Information Technology (IT) training is available at each Government Installation.

9.13 Threat Awareness Reporting Program. For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-

12, Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual

TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b."

9.14 Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP): Contractor shall develop a COOP within 90 calendar days after contract award. The COOP shall be reviewed and approved by the Government within

30 calendar days after receipt.

9.15 Information Disclosure: A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) shall be signed and returned to the

COR prior to award of this contract, if not previously provided.

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