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Part I - The Schedule Part II - Contract Clauses A Solicitation/Contract Form I Contract Clauses

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W15QKN-20-D-0050 2020SEP28 SEE SCHEDULE

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ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - NJ

PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ 07806-5000

MARK BOBITKA

MARK.T.BOBITKA.CIV@MAIL.MIL

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PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ 07806-5000

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SEHLKE CONSULTING LLC

801 S GREENBRIER ST #317

ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2733

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: MARK BOBITKA

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCNJ-IC/(973)724-5368

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Service Contracts

Type of Business: Small Disadvantaged Business Performing in U.S.

Surveillance Criticality Designator: C

Contract Expiration Date: 2023SEP30

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Executive Summary

This executive summary highlights some of the important features of this contract. If conflicts exist between this summary and the provisions of the contract, the contract herein will govern.

The Innovative Concepts Group (IC) on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (DUSA), and as supported by the

U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (CCNJ-IC), Picatinny Arsenal, is awarding a requirement to provide for analytical study/services support under the title of "Professional Support Services, Studies and Analyses". The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the requirements defined in this Performance Work Statement(PWS) except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

This effort is a Multiple Award, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Contract, which includes three

(3) one-year Ordering Periods (OP1-OP3).

The maximum contract ceiling value is $38,756,039.04. for all three ordering periods.

The minimum guarantee amount is $1,000.00.

The Period of Performance (PoP) shall be 36 months from contract award or when the maximum contract value is reached, whichever comesfirst.

The NAICS code for this contract is 541611.

1 . Issuing Office:

U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey

ATTN: Mark Bobitka

Contract Specialist

Office Symbol: CCNJ-IC

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

Email: mark.t.bobitka.civ@mail.mil

U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey

ATTN: David Drag

Contracting Officer/Branch Chief

Office Symbol: CCNJ-IC

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

Email: david.e.drag.civ@mail.mil

2. Security Procedures: The services to be performed under this effort will be at various levels up to and including Secret. Security provisions will be specified on a form DD254. Requirements will be specified based on individual task order.

To permit execution of assigned responsibilities, the Government will provide the contractor full access to unclassified information and data upon signing of non-disclosure agreements and classified information and data upon signing of non-disclosure agreement and appropriate clearance documentation. This will be done on a Task by Task basis.

3. Contract Labor Rates: FFP Task Orders: The contract loaded labor rates provided in Attachment #0001 are locked and will be used for all Firm Fixed Priced orders. These loaded rates are subject to downward adjustment only when multiple awards are made as multiple offerors are permitted to submit lower competitive rates when competing for a task order.

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

The ordering periods/years for this three (3) year ID/IQ contract are defined as follows:

The Ordering Period for Contract Year 1 shall be for a period of 12 months from the date of contract award.

The Ordering Period for Contract Year 2 shall be for a period of 12 months from the end of Year 1.

The Ordering Period for Contract Year 3 shall be for a period of 12 months from the end of Year 2.

*Note: The terms "Year" and "Ordering Period" are used interchangeably.

The firm fixed unit prices within this contract for all CLIN's are based on F.O.B. Destination for all Ordering Periods (OP1-OP3).

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0001 LABOR - ORDERING PERIOD 1 (OP1) _______________________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: OP1 LABOR IAW ATTACHMENT 0001

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

0002 LABOR - ORDERING PERIOD 2 (OP2) _______________________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: OP2 LABOR IAW ATTACHMENT 0001

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

0003 LABOR - ORDERING PERIOD 3 (OP3) _______________________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: OP3 LABOR IAW ATTACHMENT 0001

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

0004 TRAVEL - ORDERING PERIOD 1 (OP1) ________________________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: OP1 TRAVEL

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Travel Expense: The contractor will be required to travel to accomplish this effort.

Costs for transportation may be based upon

Mileage rates, actual costs incurred, or a

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combination thereof, provided the method used results in a reasonable charge. Travel costs will be considered reasonable and allowable only to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis, the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel. The Joint Travel

Regulations (JTR) shall provide the basis for determination of reasonable and allowable.

Maximum use is to be made of the lowest available customary standard coach or equivalent airfare accommodations available during normal business hours Exceptions to these guidelines shall be approved in advance by the Contracting

Officer or their Designee.

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INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

0005 TRAVEL - ORDERING PERIOD 2 (OP2) ________________________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: OP2 TRAVEL

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Travel Expense: The contractor will be required to travel to accomplish this effort.

Costs for transportation may be based upon

Mileage rates, actual costs incurred, or a combination thereof, provided the method used results in a reasonable charge. Travel costs will be considered reasonable and allowable only to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis, the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel. The Joint Travel

Regulations (JTR) shall provide the basis for determination of reasonable and allowable.

Maximum use is to be made of the lowest available customary standard coach or equivalent airfare accommodations available during normal business hours Exceptions to these guidelines shall be approved in advance by the Contracting

Officer or their Designee.

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0006 TRAVEL - ORDERING PERIOD 3 (OP3) ________________________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: OP3 TRAVEL

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Travel Expense: The contractor will be required to travel to accomplish this effort.

Costs for transportation may be based upon

Mileage rates, actual costs incurred, or a combination thereof, provided the method used results in a reasonable charge. Travel costs will be considered reasonable and allowable only to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis, the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel. The Joint Travel

Regulations (JTR) shall provide the basis for determination of reasonable and allowable.

Maximum use is to be made of the lowest available customary standard coach or equivalent airfare accommodations available during normal business hours Exceptions to these guidelines shall be approved in advance by the Contracting

Officer or their Designee.

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0007 MATERIAL - ORDERING PERIOD 1 (OP1) __________________________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: OP1 MATERIAL

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Material Expense: Material is only necessary when applicable to each specific task order.

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0008 MATERIAL - ORDERING PERIOD 2 (OP2) __________________________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: OP2 MATERIAL

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Material Expense: Material is only necessary when applicable to each specific task order.

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0009 MATERIAL - ORDERING PERIOD 3 (OP3) __________________________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: OP3 MATERIAL

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Material Expense: Material is only necessary when applicable to each specific task order.

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0010 BASE CDRL CLIN ______________

A001 CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENT LIST A001-A003 $ ** NSP ** ________________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRLS A001-A003 OP1-OP3

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

PSC: B599

0011 CONTRACTING MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR) OP1-OP3 ____________________________________________

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SERVICE REQUESTED: OP1-OP3 CMR

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

The contractor shall provide Contractor Manpower

Reporting (CMR) in accordance with this Service requirement. This includes All Contractor and

Subcontractor manpower for Ordering Periods

01-03(OP1-OP3).

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

PWS - Professional Support Services ___________________________________

1.0 General: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide Professional Support Services, Studies and Analyses for Headquarters, _______

Department of the Army (HQDA) requirements generated/approved by the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (DUSA). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over contractor employees performing the services herein.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and ____________________________________ other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Professional Support Services, Studies and Analyses as defined in this

Performance Work Statement, except for government furnished property and services as Specified in Part 3 below. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract and individually issued task orders. .

1.2 Objectives: The requirements for this contract are to provide Professional Support Services, Studies and Analyses to the Deputy __________

Undersecretary of the Armys office (DUSA) through application of proven business principals and workload performance systems for improved organizational alignment, performance management, cross-functional decision-making, and knowledge/information management to enhance or enable these processes and improvements. Specific tasks required to achieve these objectives, as set forth in Sections 1.4 and 4 below.

1.3 Experience: To perform this work successfully requires special and expert knowledge, skills and experience in disciplines not ___________ resident within DUSA. Continued utilization of contractors with specialized knowledge and expertise is required to accomplish critical, time-sensitive tasks. The required services are intended to provide sound recommendations and products in a wide range of cross-functional areas, as shown in Section 4 below.

1.4 Scope: The Secretary of the Army (SA), Under Secretary of the Army (USA) and Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (DUSA) have _____ responsibility for a wide variety of issues assigned in accordance with U.S. Code Title 10, 3013(f). Current and historical responsibilities that may be supported by this contract include areas such as:

- Organizational Studies and Analyses in accordance with

General Order-No. 2019-01

- Program and Project Analytics for DUSA

- Change Management and Strategic Communications

- Administrative support IAW the requirements of the Federal

Advisory Committee Act (FACA)

- Administrative support to CSLMO/CSLDO IAW General Order-No.

2019-01 (12 Sept 2019) and ongoing Education and Training requirements

- Business Process Reengineering

- Infrastructure needs, structural realignments and cross-functional performance improvement capabilities

- Subject matter expertise essential to the foregoing tasks such as data-mining, forensic accounting, predictive analytics, generation of performance metrics, executive level coaching /facilitation, and governance.

To properly handle such responsibilities DUSA requires contractors with significant experience supporting Senior levels of the Defense

Department in conducting analyses, evaluations, and performance assessments; providing process improvement and recommendations;

identifying and proposing analytical tools and techniques for further analysis; and identifying interfaces between proposed and existing tools/systems and organizational structures. Such efforts may range from individual DUSA/HQDA program/projects to Army-wide policies and organizational structures. Contractors may also be required to provide ancillary IT support in accomplishing the foregoing services, however there will be no requirements issued exclusively or primarily for IT support. The task order requirements will include ____________________________________________________________________________ actions directed/approved by the SA, USA, and DUSA. All requirements will be processed by ODUSA staff who prepare all purchase requests and are the sole interface with the Contracting Office.

1.5 Period of Performance/Ordering Period: The period of performance/ordering period shall be 36 months from the date of award. _____________________________________

1.5.1 The Government reserves the right to extend the term of the service requirements in individual task orders at the prices set forth in that task order, within the terms and conditions contained in clause 52.217-8 entitled, Option to Extend Services.

1.6 General Information: ____________________

1.6.1 Place of Performance: The principal places for the work to be performed under this contract will be the contractor facility and ____________________

National Capital Region. Additional applicable information will be provided with each task order as appropriate.

1.6.2 Installation Closure: Occasionally, installations will be closed unexpectedly due to inclement weather or other reasons. _____________________

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Notification is normally by way of local radio or television (TV) stations and web pages. Information concerning other methods of notification will be provided by the Government.

Occasionally, an installation or activity may be closed for other reasons on short notice. Services may still be provided during these instances. Telework (or work at a contractor facility) may be authorized in the event of extended closures, on a task order basis.

Recognized Holidays:

New Years Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Columbus Day

Presidents Day Veterans Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.3 Visit Authorization Letter (VAL): Prior to start of work, for all contractor personnel who will be performing work at the _________________________________

Government installation, a Visit Authorization Letter is required. The contractor shall provide to the Contracting officers

Representative (COR) on Corporate Letter Head the following; (1) Full name, Social Security Number (SSN), date of birth; and (2) contract period of performance, task order number and contract number, and (3) citizenship.

1.6.4 Site Visits: Prior to visiting the Government installation, any contractor personnel not covered under 1.6.3 above are required ____________ to coordinate and receive approval (minimum 48-hour notice) from the COR.

1.6.5 Access to Classified / Business Sensitive Information: All contractor personnel performing work under this contract, who require _____________________________________________________ access to classified information, must have a Secret Clearance/Secret Interim Clearance at the time of proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached

DD254. The contractor may be required to handle Business Sensitive Information of a proprietary nature. Business Sensitive Information is the property of the United States Army and is disclosed to the contractor in confidence. Business Sensitive data shall be protected by the contractor and not disclosed to others, or reproduced without the expressed written consent of the Contracting Officer. If consent is given for reproduction in part or in whole, it shall be marked Business Sensitive the property of HQDA. For contracts that require handling or access to classified information. Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret and requires contractors to comply with (1) The Security

Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); (2) any revisions to DOD

5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor

1.6.6 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information (to include __________________ personally identifiable information) and property, lists, and intellectual property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials will be secured. The contractor is responsible for safeguarding information of a confidential or sensitive nature. Failure to safeguard any privileged information which may involve the contractor or the contractors personnel, or to which they may have access, may subject the contractor and/or the contractors employees to criminal liability under Title 18, section 793 and 7908 of the United States Code. Provisions of the Privacy Act apply to all records and reports maintained by the contractor. All programs and materials developed at Government expense during the course of this contract are the property of the Government. Contractor personnel shall be required to obtain and maintain security badges and adhere to the installation security requirements.

1.6.7 Common Access Card (CAC): _______________________

1.6.7.1 For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2)Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.6.7.2 For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime

Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-

05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.6.8 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training: This provision/contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within ___________________________________ an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to

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Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within thirty (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, to the COR or to the Contracting Officer, if a COR is not assigned, within thirty (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 . (CDRL

A001 Training)

1.6.9 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: This standard language text is for contractor employees with an _____________________________________________________________ area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The contractor and all associated sub-contractor 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. The 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.

1.6.10 iWATCH Training: This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled ________________ installation, facility or area. 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 thirty (30) calendar days of contract award and within thirty (30) calendar days of new employees commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR NLT sixty (60) calendar days after contract award. (CDRL A001 Training)

1.6.11 Contractor Employees Who Require Access to Government Information Systems: All contractor employees with access to a Government _________________________________________________________________________ information 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 Training prior to access to the information system, and then annually thereafter. (CDRL A001 Training)

1.6.12 For Contracts that Require 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. (CDRL A001 Training)

1.6.13 For Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: 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 (6) months of employment. (CDRL A001 Training)

1.6.14 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 of AR 381-12.

(CDRL A001 Training)

1.6.15 Conflict of Interest and Non-Disclosure Statement: Contractor personnel working on this contact shall submit a completed __________________________________________________

Conflict of Interest and Non-Disclosure Statement form that includes the companys name, contract number, contractor employees name typed and signed, and date signed. The completed form is required on or before the start date of this contract for every appropriate contractor employee and corporate officer on behalf of the corporation. Any new employees that may start during the period of performance are required to provide completed forms prior to reporting to the job site.

1.6.16 Language Proficiency: Fluency in the English language is required of all contractor personnel working on this contract, as___________________________ exemplified in their written and oral communications during the performance of the effort.

1.6.17 Intellectual Property: The Government shall have unrestricted/unlimited rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, ______________________ display or disclose technical data, software and products for all work products developed and modified under any task order awarded under this/these IDIQ contract(s). All markings contrary to this shall be removed before delivery. All reference material, documents, training support material, and other information obtained, produced, or developed by the Contractor in support of this effort shall become the property of the Government.

1.6.18 Points of Contact: The COR and Alternate Contracting Officers Representative (ACOR) shall be identified at contract award. The _________________

Government Technical Point of Contacts (TPOC) authority is limited to providing basic guidance and input to the contractor while on-site. The TPOC and Alternate Technical Point of Contact

(ATPOC) for this effort shall be identified at contract award.

1.6.19 Type of Contract: Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) will be awarded with FFP CLINs. ________________

1.6.20 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractors performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality _________________

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Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.

1.6.21 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program (QCP) to ensure services are _______________ performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services as part of the solicitation requirements. The contractors quality control program is the means by which it assures itself that work complies with the requirement of the contract. After acceptance of the quality control plan, the contractor shall receive the contracting officers acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QC system. (A002 QCP)

1.6.21.1 Special Qualifications: ______________________

1.6.21.2 Labor Category Standards

The Government anticipates that the following labor categories and definitions are required to perform this effort. Additional labor categories may be required as identified in specific task orders:

Analyst: Assists in the development of functional programs and materials. Assists in the tracking and evaluation of on-going_______ operations. Reviews forms and reports, and confers with management and users about format, distribution, and purpose, and identifies problems and improvements. Collects, maintains, and processes data. Assists in the preparation of reports and summaries for use by managers. Minimum five years experience in the related field. Business/IT related bachelor degree preferred. _____________________________

Analyst, Senior: Provides direct support to technical and operational activities. Identifies sources of relevant information and data._______________

Directs the activities of other analysts in the analysis of data and information. Plans and establishes record and data storage and retrieval systems. Evaluates data and information to monitor status of on-going operations. Alerts key personnel of operational problems and suggests potential solutions or methods for collecting additional information. Assists in the development of technical and operational documents and plans. Assists in the implementation of technical and operational activities. Minimum eight years experience ______________________________ in the related field and minimum of a bachelors degree. _____________________________

Senior Consultant: Performs a wide variety of complex technical activities in support of task order requirements. Develops operational_________________ concepts, plans, and instructions. Identifies alternative courses of action and makes recommendations. Serves as principal assistant to technical directors, project managers, and/or the program manager. Minimum 10 years experience in the related field; minimum of a ___________________________ bachelors degree (advanced degrees preferred).

Project/Contract Manager: Responsible for the planning and execution of all activities related to this contract. Ensures that all_________________________ personnel assigned to a task meet government qualification standards and receive necessary training. Approves invoices being submitted to the Government. Reviews all deliverables prior to their submission for acceptance. Advises the Army Program Manager on the status of the project. Minimum 8 years experience in the related field; minimum of a bachelors degree (advanced degrees preferred).

1.6.21.2 Key Personnel: The Contractor shall notify and receive the Contracting Officer Approval prior to making any changes in key _____________ personnel. Key personnel are defined as personnel identified in an individual task order as key individuals to be assigned for participation in the performance of the contract;

The contractor must demonstrate that the qualifications of prospective personnel are equal to, or better than, the qualifications of the personnel being replaced. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions, key personnel resumes shall be furnished, unless the contractor has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer and the COR that the qualifications of the proposed substitute personnel are equal to, or better than, the qualifications of the personnel being replaced.

The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government for the base contract: Contract Manager. Note, the contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract manager or alternate shall be available for discussions/meetings/etc. during core operating hours, 0900-1500 EST.

Additional Key Personnel may be identified with each task order issued hereunder.

1.6.21.3 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working ______________________________________ in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of government employees, other Contractors, or members of the public that they are Government officials. Such confusion can result in the improper release of information to or by these individuals. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.22 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: ________________________________________________

1.6.22.1 The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5, Postaward Orientation. The contracting officer, Contracting

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Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractors performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractors performance, and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

1.6.22.2 For Task Orders: The Contractor may be required to attend a Post-Award conference prior to commencement of any work under any order issued against the contract. Information pertaining to the Post Award Conference (Kick-off Meetings) will be addressed in each individual task order.

1.6.22.3 For the basic Contract award, a joint post award conference will convene within 30 days after award for all awardees. A specific date, time, and location will be provided at time of Contract award for kick-off conference. The contractor will also prepare a draft Plan of Actions and Milestone (POA&M) within 15 days of award, inclusive of MS Project plans for each module addressed in the kickoff meeting. Upon acceptance by the COR, this plan will be updated as necessary (IAW actual performance and TDL priorities), and delivered on a monthly basis.(CDRL A003 POA&M)

2.0 Government-Furnished Property (GFP) Requirements.

2.1 Facilities, Supplies and Services: The Government will supply office space, office supplies, and computer equipment, telephone, and __________________________________ reproduction resources when the contractor is working on-site, to the extent permitted by the Government and contractor.

2.2 Information: The Government will provide the contractor copies of, or access to, all required directives, publications, and ____________ documents, as available. If the contractor requires additional copies of such documents, the Government will, with the TPOCs concurrence, provide the contractor access to Government reproduction resources to produce these copies. The Government will also provide necessary, available and reasonable access to functional personnel; all contact with Government personnel shall be coordinated through the TPOC. The Government will coordinate joint meetings between functional, technical and management personnel from the various sites and contractor personnel. The Government will provide the required facilities for these meetings.

2.3 Materials: Materials shall be provided by the contractor when essential to the task performance. All materials purchased by the __________ contractor for the use or ownership of the Federal Government, will become property of the Federal Government. The contractor shall document the transfer of the materials in the monthly progress report.

3.0 Contractor Furnished Items.

3.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-furnished property, the contractor shall furnish everything ________ required to perform individual task order PWS requirements.

3.2 Security: Contractor personnel may be required to have access to _________ classified material. Any information or data that the contractor accesses shall be handled appropriately and in accordance with the attached DD254. The Base IDIQ DD254 applies to all task orders awarded under this contract.

All contractor personnel working on this effort shall be United States citizens.

Prior to beginning the work stated herein, all contractor personnel requiring access to classified information shall successfully hold and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

Contractor personnel assigned to perform work under this contract shall be required to wear a contractor identification badge visible at all times while in HQDA spaces. Contractor personnel shall be required to display within the office location a Corporate Name Plate identifying the Employer and the Employee.

Contractor personnel assigned to perform work under individual tasks may require access to Government IT Systems. Prior to accessing any Government IT System, contractor personnel shall submit a completed Systems Authorization Access Request (SAAR-N), Annual

Information Assurance (IA) Awareness training certificate, and initiate the requisite background investigation (or provide proof of a current background investigation) to the COR. In order to maintain access to required systems, the contractor shall ensure completion of annual IA training, monitor expiration of requisite background investigations, and initiate re-investigations as required.

The contractor shall be required to obtain a CAC for their employees that will be on-site at HQDA, serving as Business Advisors, in order to access facilities, Government systems and data. The contractor shall be required to participate in Information Awareness training at the request of the Government.

3.2.1 Privacy Act: If work on this project requires that contractor personnel have access to Privacy Information, such personnel shall ____________ adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations. Contractor personnel shall sign a Non-Disclosure Form (see Para. 1.6.7). Adherence to this point will be monitored by the Government.

3.3 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI). ________________________________________

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Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart

9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The

Contractors mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the

Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI. All contractor personnel working under this contract must receive company sponsored OCI training within thirty (30) days after contract award.

3.4 Limitations of Contractors Responsibilities. ___________________________________________

The Contracting Officer shall exercise all signatory and decision-making authority relative to the assigned workload. The Contracting

Officer shall monitor all work in progress to ensure correctness and completeness. Contractor personnel will be provided contractor support guidelines consistent with prohibitions on personal services contracting and inherently governmental functions. Specifically, the contractor shall not:

a. Approve, decide, or sign as a Contracting Officer;

b. Negotiate with suppliers;

c. Accept or reject supplies or services;

d. Determine disposal of Government property;

e. Direct other contractor or Government personnel;

f. Determine cost reasonableness, allowability, or allocability;

g. Vote on a source selection board;

h. Supervise Government personnel;

i. Approve Government requirements or plans; or

j. Determine policy.

3.5 Other Required Information. __________________________

The Government will provide all necessary reference documents not generally available to the contractor, as required. Throughout the life of the contract, if any instruction or document is replaced or superseded, the replacement or superseding instruction or document shall be applicable to the requirements defined in this PWS.

4.0 BASIC SERVICES

4.1 The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise and analytical services to perform Professional Support Services, Studies and

Analyses for the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (DUSA) that directly impact core mission areas of the Army. To this end, the contractor shall assess Army structures, policies and business process improvement techniques and tools through application of proven business principals and performance management systems. Such efforts call for a high level of analytical and report writing capabilities; expertise in Army infrastructure analyses; organizational structure/alignment; installation management; manpower and force management; ancillary IT analyses and support; and continuous process improvement skills across all areas discussed in Section 1.4 Scope above. Specific tasks are addressed below.

4.1.1 The contractor shall provide these services in accordance with this contract, task orders awarded under this contract, current

Army regulatory and policy directives and any portion of the contractors proposed processes that are incorporated into this contract.

4.2 Management Analyses: Provide DUSA with analysis/review of HQDA entities/component elements as discussed below:

4.2.1 Review existing authorities, studies and analyses related to HQDA Management and Staffing

4.2.2 Provide analysis of comparable data from other government and non-government organizations providing similar services

4.2.3 Assess any/all aspects of HQDA/Component efficiency in providing effective warfighter support across policies, procedures, staffing and enterprise management methods.

4.3 Organizational Alignment Issues: Assess organizational structure/alignment, infrastructure needs, and related governance processes/approaches consistent with General Order Number NO. 2019-01, 15 May 2019, subject: Assignment of Functions and

Responsibilities within Headquarters, Department of the Army

4.4 Performance Measurement and Risk Management: Assess and implement time to task performance measurement/ management processes and tools leading to more effective functional management and continuous process improvement.

4.5 Strategic Communications: Work will involve all aspects of strategic communications including effective application of change

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management practices. Work may require assessment of the effectiveness of existing communications practices and structures. This same expertise may also support the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs or other organizations whose communications plans or processes impact HQDA performance.

4.6 DUSA Program and Project Support Services: Provide business management, data collection/data-mining, predictive analytics, process reengineering, strategic sourcing, assessment of future infrastructure needs/realignments/improvements, training/education support services and analytical support services to DUSA and related HQDA projects within the scope of section 1.4 above.

5.0 Applicable Documents

5.1 Applicable Documents: The Contractor shall abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures. These typically include AR 25 series:

AR 25-30 JUN 03 2015 ARMY PUBLISHING PROGRAM

AR 25-50 MAY 17 2013 PREPARING AND MANAGING CORRESPONDENCE

AR 25-51 JAN 14 2015 OFFICIAL MAIL AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT

AR 25-55 NOV 01 1997 THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM (REPRINTED W/BASIC INCL C1)

AR 25-58 AUG 07 2015 PUBLISHING IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER

AR 25-59 OCT 29 2014 OFFICE SYMBOLS

AR 25-400-2 OCT 02 2007 THE ARMY RECORDS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ARIMS)

GENERAL ORDER NUMBER NO. 2019-01, 15 MAY 2019, SUBJECT: ASSIGNMENT OF FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF

THE ARMY

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Regulatory Cite Title Date Regulatory Cite Title Date _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________

E-1 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES--FIXED-PRICE AUG/1996

E-2 52.246-15 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE APR/1984

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