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ATTACHMENT 0001
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
FOR
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS – 3 SERVICES
(ITES-3S)
01 December 2015
Prepared by:
Product Director, Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions
9351 Hall RD, Building 1456
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL
1.1 Description of Services/Introduction
1.2 Mission
1.3 Background
1.4 Overall Objectives
1.4.1 Contract Objectives
1.4.2 Program Objectives
1.5 Scope
1.5.1 Period of Performance
1.6 General Information
1.6.1 Quality Assurance
1.6.2 Recognized Holidays
1.6.3 Hours of Operation:
1.6.4 Place of Performance
1.6.5 Type of Contract
1.6.6 Special Provisions
1.6.7 Security Requirements
1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings
1.6.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
1.6.10 Badges
1.6.11 Contractor Travel (TDY)
1.6.12 Other Direct Costs
1.6.13 Organizational Conflict of Interest
1.6.14 Phase-In Period
2. TASKS
2.1 Non-Personal Services
2.2 Services
2.2.1 Cybersecurity Services
2.2.2 Information Technology Services
2.2.3 Enterprise Design, Integration, and Consolidation
2.2.4 Network/Systems Operation and Maintenance
2.2.5 Telecommunications/Systems Operation and Maintenance
2.2.6 Business Process Reengineering (BPR)
2.2.7 IT Supply Chain Management
2.2.8 IT Education & Training
2.3 Business Relations
2.4 Contract Administration and Management
2.4.1 Contract Management
2.4.2 Contract Administration
2.5 Technology Refreshment
2.6 Subcontract Administration
2.7 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties
2.8 Notice of Internet Posting of Awards
2.9 Contractor Management Reporting (CMR)
APPENDIX 1: DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
1. Definitions
1.1 Contractor
1.2 Contracting Officer
1.3 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)
1.4 Defective Service
1.5 Deliverable
1.6 Key Personnel
1.7 Physical Security
1.8 Quality Assurance
1.9 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)
1.10 Quality Control
1.11 Subcontractor
1.12 Work Day
1.13 Work Week
2. Acronyms
APPENDIX 2: LABOR CATEGORIES
1. Program Management
2. Project Management
3. Quality Assurance
4. IT Systems Architecture
5. Application Systems
6. Operations and Logistics
7. Cybersecurity
8. System Administration
9. Data Administration
10. Data Warehousing
11. Help Desk/End User Support
12. Internet/Web Operations
13. Network Administration/Support
14. Documentation
15. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)/Business Process Development
16. Information Systems Training
17. Audio Visual
APPENDIX 3: GOVERNMENT AND CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY,
EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES
1. Government Furnished Property, Equipment, and Services
1.1 Services
1.2 Facilities
1.3 Utilities
1.4 Equipment
1.5 Materials
2. Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities
2.1 General
2.2 Facility Clearance
APPENDIX 4: REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
1. Army Enterprise Standardization
2. Army Knowledge Management
3. Active Directory
4. Networthiness Program
5. DoD Information Technology Standards Registry
6. Information Assurance – Army and DOD Policy
7. Information Assurance – NIST Policy and Guidelines
8. Information Management
9. Unified Capabilities and IPv6
10. Smart Cards
11. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
12. Logistics
13. Voice Over IP (VOIP)
14. Wireless
15. Section 508
16. Energy Star and Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)
17. Other Regulatory and Commercial Requirements
18. System Security
APPENDIX 5: REQUIRED REPORTS
1. General Information (applies to all reports)
2. Order Transaction (OT) report
3. Monthly Task Order Status Report (MTOSR)
4. Evaluation of Contractor’s Task Order Performance (ECTOP)
5. Small Business Participation Report (SBPR)
6. Product Attribute (PA) Report
7. Performance-based Progress Report (PBPR)
Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-3 Services (ITES-3S)
Performance Work Statement (PWS)
1. GENERAL
1.1 Description of Services/Introduction
The U.S. Army Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS), in coordination with the Army Contracting Command, Rock Island (ACC-RI), seeks qualified contractors to support the Army enterprise infrastructure and infostructure goals with information technology (IT) services worldwide (inside the contiguous United States (CONUS) and outside the contiguous United States (OCONUS)), including warzone areas.
The Army is seeking contractors who are willing to partner with the Army to fulfill its mission.
The Army is structuring the ITES-3S contract in a manner that ensures that the contractors’ goals and objectives are in alignment with those of the Army. Superior performance on the contractors’ part will directly and indirectly link to superior Army mission accomplishment through the economic and efficient use of information technology. (Within the context of the
Army/contractor partnership, the terms “partner” and “partnership” should not be read to suggest any formal legal partnership or joint venture between the contractor and the agency.) The
Army/contractor partnership will reflect the attributes of an open, collaborative, and customer-oriented professional relationship.
The Army develops, maintains, and defends LandWarNet (LWN) as its portion of the
Department of Defense’s (DoD) Global Information Grid (GIG). The GIG is defined as a
"globally interconnected, end-to-end set of information capabilities for collecting, processing, storing, disseminating, and managing information on demand to warfighters, policy makers, and support personnel." Linking the force through reliable, simple, and effective network access is imperative for the modern Army to ensure that information gets to the decision-maker accurately, whether tactical or operational, in a timely manner, and under all circumstances to provide a force multiplier to that end-user.
1.2 Mission
The CHESS mission is to be the primary source to support the Warfighter's information dominance objectives by developing, implementing, and managing commercial IT contracts that provide enterprise-wide net-centric hardware, software, and engineering and support services for the Army.
1.3 Background
The Army LWN/Army Enterprise Infostructure (AEI) includes owned and leased communications and computing systems and services, software (including applications), data, security services, and other associated services. Non-LWN IT includes stand-alone, self-contained, or embedded IT that is not, and will not be, connected to the enterprise network.
ITES-3S provides IT services for LWN-associated IT that are directed towards enterprise connected IT, and not standalone systems.
In May of 2013, the Deputy Secretary of Defense directed DoD Components to participate in and implement the Joint Information Environment (JIE) under the direction of the DoD Chief
Information Officer (CIO). The objective of the JIE is to “provide a single, secure, reliable, timely, effective, and agile command, control, communications and computers (C4) enterprise information environment for use by Joint forces and non-DoD mission partners across the full spectrum of operations, at all echelons, and in all operational environments.” The Army is working various initiatives to transition the LWN/AEI into the JIE construct.
The Army strives to maintain the existing LWN and Army Enterprise Services while also undertaking the initiative to transition to the JIE.
1.4 Overall Objectives
The overall objective of ITES-3S is to provide industry best practice, best value, non-personal services to enable a broad range of enterprise-level support services for IT integration and service management activities to the Army, other DoD agencies, and all other Federal agencies including, but not limited to, locations CONUS, OCONUS, and warzone areas.
1.4.1 Contract Objectives
1.4.1.1 Establish and maintain contract methodologies and operations that are flexible, facilitate change, and allow for continuity of user support over the life of the contract.
1.4.1.2 Continuously improve task order competition throughout the life of the contract.
1.4.1.3 Increase use of subcontractors and teaming partners to bring expert talent and ingenuity to the varied work under ITES-3S, and effectively utilize small businesses to assure achievement of mandatory subcontracting goals.
1.4.1.4 Promote the contract to the Army, other DoD agencies, and all other Federal agencies to increase potential customers’ awareness of available services, solutions, and benefits of this contract.
1.4.1.5 Support and partner with CHESS hardware and software contract holders as a preferred source of supply.
1.4.2 Program Objectives
1.4.2.1 Provide compliant, state-of-the-market, sustainable, supportable, and interoperable IT service solutions worldwide.
1.4.2.2 Identify and implement best commercial practices, new technologies, and streamlined approaches that afford the Army and other customers' IT and telecommunications structure the ability to improve their performance and IT business processes (e.g. offering tools, techniques, and practices for migration to a joint enterprise environment, supporting enterprise level services).
1.4.2.3 Support and partner with CHESS on the Army’s data and reporting requirements through electronic interface and CHESS’ IT e-mart.
1.4.2.4 Promote the benefits of performance-based contracting by educating the Army users.
1.4.2.5 Continuously seek ways to increase customer satisfaction through delivery of best value and superior IT services.
1.4.2.6 Assure affordable, best value, best priced IT solutions.
1.5 Scope
The ITES-3S scope will include a full range of services and solutions necessary for the Army to satisfy its support of the Army Enterprise infostructure and infrastructure goals with IT services throughout CONUS and OCONUS locations, including warzone areas. The scope includes the
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information Management (C4IM) requirements as defined in Army Regulation 25-1 (AR 25-1). Additionally, ITES-3S will include the services and solutions necessary for the Army and other services to transition from current service-centric information environments to the enterprise JIE as directed by the DoD
CIO.
ITES-3S contemplates IT services-based solutions under which contractors may be required to provide a full range of equipment and software associated with those services. In addition to equipment and software, incidental construction may be required to provide a total solution.
Therefore, end-to-end solutions to satisfy worldwide development, deployment, operation, maintenance, and sustainment requirements are included. Also included is support to analyze requirements, develop and implement recommended solutions, operate and maintain legacy systems and equipment. The types of services and solutions required for this acquisition will fall under the following Task Areas: Cybersecurity Services; IT Services; Business Process
Reengineering; Enterprise Design, Integration, and Consolidation; Network/Systems Operation and Maintenance; Telecommunications/Systems Operation and Maintenance; IT Supply Chain
Management; and IT Education & Training. It is the intention of the Government to establish a scope that is broad, sufficiently flexible to satisfy requirements that may change over the period of performance, and fully comprehensive so as to embrace the full complement of services that relate to IT.
ITES-3S will allow for ordering by all DoD and Federal agencies, but is being specifically crafted to be utilized as a strategic source for the Army.
All efforts supported under this contract shall be provided in accordance with Department of
Defense, United States Army, DOD Intelligence Information Systems (DoDIIS), and National
Security Agency standards as applicable to each task order.
Efforts under this contract will support industry best practices when not proscribed by aforementioned standards.
The services acquired on this contract apply to the full range of security domains, from
Unclassified through Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
1.5.1 Period of Performance
The ITES-3S contract awards will consist of multiple, firm-fixed-price, Indefinite Delivery
Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with a base period of five years, plus four one-year options, for a total of nine years of performance if all options are exercised.
1.6 General Information
1.6.1 Quality Assurance
The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality 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).
1.6.2 Recognized Holidays
New Year’s Day Labor Day
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day
President’s Day Veteran’s Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
Work at a Government site shall not take place on Federal holidays or weekends (but may require off-hour work due to network loading or other disruptions that could occur) unless directed by the Contracting Officer (KO) on individual task orders.
1.6.3 Hours of Operation:
The contractor is responsible for conducting business during the hours required on each individual task order, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons. The contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. The contractor may also be required to support 24/7 operations 365 days per year as identified in individual task orders.
1.6.4 Place of Performance
The place of performance shall be identified in individual task orders. Locations will be
Government or contractor sites within CONUS and/or OCONUS locations, including warzone areas. Locations may include Federal, State, or military data centers, and facilities, as defined in individual task orders.
1.6.5 Type of Contract
This is a Multiple Award Task Order (MATO) IDIQ contract. Individual task orders allowed under this agreement are Fixed Price (FP), Time and Materials (T&M), and Cost Reimbursement
(CR).
1.6.6 Special Provisions
1.6.6.1 DOD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) and SmartBUY
The DOD ESI and SmartBUY are two initiatives that establish Enterprise Software Agreements
(ESA) for commercial software. In accordance with the Defense Federal Acquisition
Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 208.7403, in situations where the purchase of new commercial software, including preloaded software, is needed to satisfy the requirements of a particular order, requirements shall be fulfilled with software through the DOD ESI or SmartBUY sources. The contractor shall order from the DOD ESI and
SmartBUY sources to obtain the software to satisfy the requirement. The contractor is responsible for reviewing available DOD ESI and SmartBUY sources. The listing of commercial software available from DOD ESI sources can be viewed on the website at http://www.esi.mil/. The listing of commercial software available from SmartBUY sources can be viewed on the website at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/105119. Also see SmartBUY
Policy, dated 22 Dec 2005, DOD CIO Office, Department of the Defense Support of the
SmartBUY initiative; electronic copy can be found at http://www.esi.mil/download.aspx?id=463.
In addition, the contractor may be required to utilize software provided by the Government as
Government-furnished property.
1.6.6.2 Waiver Process
If the software is not available from the DOD-ESI or SmartBUY sources, and such software is to be used as part of the total solution, the Army requiring activity is responsible for obtaining a
Statement of Non-Availability (SoNA) from CHESS and a Goal 1 Waiver (G1W) from the
CIO/G6 office. CHESS will issue a SoNA to the requestor. The SoNA does not constitute approval to purchase or deviate from any Army Regulation or policy. Please refer to the Army
Waiver Process for Commercial Off-the-Shelf Information Technology (COTS IT) non-CHESS
Procurements Memorandum. HQDA-CIO/G-6 will approve all requests from all Army organizations seeking to purchase COTS IT through sources other than PD CHESS, regardless of cost or appropriation. Commands funding the purchase of IT hardware or software not utilizing
PD CHESS will need to obtain a G1W through HQDA-CIO/G-6 via the following website:
https://adminapps.hqda.pentagon.mil/akmg1w/index.html. Additional information regarding the waiver process can be found on the CHESS website at https://CHESS.army.mil.
1.6.7 Security Requirements
Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall have the appropriate security clearance as specified in each individual task order at time of the proposal submission, and shall maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract.
1.6.7.1 DD Form 254
Overarching security requirements and contractor access to classified information shall be as specified in the basic DD Form 254, “Department of Defense Contract Security Classification
Specification,” which will be further identified in the DD Form 254 for each TO, as required.
http://www.esi.mil/ http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/105119 http://www.esi.mil/download.aspx?id=463 https://adminapps.hqda.pentagon.mil/akmg1w/index.html https://chess.army.mil/
All contractor personnel with access to unclassified information systems, including e-mail, shall have at a minimum a favorable National Agency Check (NAC).
1.6.7.2 Visitor Group Security Agreement
The contractor may be required to sign a Contractor Visitor Group Security Agreement to protect classified information involved in performance under individual task orders. The Agreement will outline responsibilities in the following areas: Contractor security supervision; Standard
Practice Procedures; access, accountability, storage, and transmission of classified material;
marking requirements; security education; personnel security clearances; reports; security checks; security guidance; emergency protection; protection of Government resources; DD
Forms 254; periodic security reviews; and other responsibilities, as required.
1.6.7.3 Physical Security
The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period (according to the time defined within the requiring task order), Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.
1.6.7.4 Cyber Security Training
All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD Cyber
Awareness Challenge Training (formerly Information Assurance Awareness Training) before issuance of network access, and annually thereafter. IAW DoDD 8570.01 and AR25-2, all contractor personnel supporting Cybersecurity functions shall complete appropriate training within specified timelines and attain and maintain the required Information Technology (IT) and cybersecurity training certifications.
1.6.7.5 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Training
All Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel.
1.6.7.6 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures
The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall 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 (Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor
Personnel) 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.
1.6.7.7 Contractors That Do Not Require CAC But Require Access to a DoD Facility or
Installation
The contractor and all associated subcontractors 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.
1.6.7.8 Threat Awareness Reporting Program
For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting
Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a counterintelligence special agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.
1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings
The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5, “Post award
Orientation.” The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other
Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings, the Contracting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor's performance, and the contractor will apprise the
Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.
1.6.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
The COR will be identified by separate letter for the basic contract and for each individual task order. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor contractor's performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and contractor of any deficiencies;
coordinate availability of Government furnished property; and provide site entry of contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.
1.6.10 Badges
1.6.10.1 Corporate Identification
Contractor personnel shall wear and clearly display an identification badge with their full name and corporate affiliation at all times while performing Government-site duties and while at TDY locations on official business. 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 members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor’s participation is appropriately disclosed.
1.6.10.2 Common Access Card (CAC)
Contractor personnel shall be required to obtain a CAC, which will provide access to facilities in addition to allowing access to the Nonsecure Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network (NIPRnet).
1.6.10.3 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 and the requirements of this contract. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD Federally-controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of six (6) months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully completed NACI at the Office of Personnel Management. Contractors will NOT be sponsored to obtain a CAC or given access to the PEO EIS Information Systems until this can be verified in Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS). The Trusted Associate Sponsorship
System Trusted Associate has the responsibility to verify the Contractor’s clearance.
1.6.11 Contractor Travel (TDY)
TO related travel costs, (i.e., relocation and temporary duty (TDY) to include travel, lodging and meals) are reimbursable, may be required, and will be specified in the in each individual task order. All travel requirements (including plans, agenda, itinerary, or dates) shall be pre-approved by the Government (subject to local policy procedures). Costs for travel shall be billed in accordance with the regulatory implementation of Public Law 99-234 and FAR 31.205-46, Travel Costs (subject to local policy & procedures; may reference FAR). The contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel
Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires
Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR.
1.6.12 Other Direct Costs
The Other Direct Costs (ODC) category provides an estimate of the types and quantity of material, equipment, bonding, and travel necessary for the contractor to perform the work expected to be accomplished. ODCs consist of IT Solution Equipment, IT Solution Software, Travel and Per Diem, and Other ODCs and are reimbursable under cost reimbursement CLINs.
The contractor shall include a detailed description of all proposed ODCs in individual TO proposals. The cost of general purpose items required for the conduct of the contractor's normal business operations will not be considered an allowable ODC in the performance of this
1.6.13 Organizational Conflict of Interest
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.) or perform evaluation services 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 contractor’s 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.
1.6.14 Phase-In Period
To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the contractor shall have personnel on board during the sixty (60) calendar day phase-in periods. During the phase-in period, the contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date.
The contractor shall accept orders at the conclusion of the sixty (60) day phase-in period, following issuance of the notice to proceed. During that period the contractor shall:
(1) Develop an ordering guide and a website which shall be provided to the Government for review;
(2) Secure required personnel;
(3) Coordinate for security clearances (interim clearances will be requested until final clearances are issued, if required);
(4) Provide labor categories and pricing to PD CHESS for inclusion in the PD CHESS IT e-mart (See Section 2.4.1, Contract Management);
(5) Provide sample copies of required reports to PD CHESS for review and approval
(See Section 2.4.1, Contract Management); and
(6) Provide a complete list of the Program Management team, to include names, positions, phone numbers, and email addresses.
2. TASKS
2.1 Non-Personal Services
The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) immediately.
2.2 Services
The Army strives to sustain and improve the existing LWN and Army Enterprise Services while also undertaking the initiative to transition to the JIE. The ITES-3S service solutions will provide the required support to achieving these initiatives.
As cited in AR 25-1, the C4IM Services List is the foundation of the LWN Services Catalog.
The LWN Services Catalog identifies and defines IT services supported or provided by Army
Network Enterprise Centers (NEC). The service portfolios identified are: Cyber-security
Services; IT Services; Business Process Reengineering; Enterprise Design, Integration, and
Consolidation; Network/Systems Operation and Maintenance; Telecommunications/Systems
Operation and Maintenance; IT Supply Chain Management; and IT Education & Training.
The JIE is dependent upon developing and implementing new technical capabilities on an unprecedented scale. As described in “The Department of Defense Strategy for Implementing the Joint Information Environment, September 18, 2013,” the JIE focuses around six complex technical areas:
Single Security Architecture (SSA) – Establishing an SSA will collapse network security boundaries, reduce the Department’s external attack surface, enable better containment and maneuver in reaction to cyberattack, and standardize management, operational, and technical security controls.
Network Normalization – DoD’s current system of disparate network, processing, and storage infrastructures impedes internal and external collaboration for the warfighter and mission partners. As such, a foundational aspect of achieving the JIE is to provide a single, protected information environment that securely, reliably, and seamlessly interconnects warfighters.
Identity and Access Management – Optimized Global Identification, Authentication, Access Control, and Directory Services are central to satisfying the warfighter’s need for a portable identity and the ability to share contact information between organizations.
Enterprise Services – An enterprise service is a service, like email, that is provided in a common way across the Department, and is provided by a single organization acting as the enterprise-service provider. DoD is emphasizing development and deployment of enterprise services as part of JIE that are designed to operate in deployed, disconnected, or low-bandwidth information environments.
Cloud Computing – DoD’s move to cloud computing presents challenges, especially in the management of thousands of shared computer servers, cybersecurity (as part of single security architecture), resilience and failover, and migration of software applications onto the cloud.
Data Center Consolidation – The DoD will continue to consolidate computing power by closing and consolidating data centers across the Department, while concurrently identifying existing data centers to be transitioned into JIE Core Data Centers (CDCs).
Data center consolidation will be integral to facilitating the move the Department to a standardized computing architecture.
The service portfolios identified below support the design, implementation, and sustainment of these JIE technical areas.
ITES-3S service solutions are categorized under the appropriate DoD Services Taxonomy
Services Portfolio Groups identified and enumerated below. The task areas are further defined to list a subset of efforts that typically fall under each task area. Specific details of task assignments, deliverables, documentation, training, applicable Government/department/industry standards, etc., will be provided within individual task orders.
The listed sub-tasks under the Task Areas/Service Portfolios are not all inclusive. There are many other sub-tasks that are within ITES-3S scope not only belonging under the Service
Portfolios listed below but also to Task Areas/Service Portfolios not listed. There are simply too many Service Portfolios/Task Areas/Sub-Tasks to enumerate an exhaustive list.
The contractor shall provide coverage of all of the labor categories as listed and identified in
Appendix 2.
2.2.1 Cybersecurity Services
As defined in Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8500.01, Cybersecurity is the
“prevention of damage to, protection of, and restoration of computers, electronic communications systems, electronic communications services, wire communication, and electronic communication, including information contained therein, to ensure its availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and nonrepudiation.”
Cyber Security Development/Solutions D310
Cyber Operations D310
Computer Network Defense and Offense Services D310
Identity Management Solutions D310
Continuous Monitoring Solutions/Services D310
Cyber Security Architecture D307
Cyber Forensics & Analytics D310
Mobile Security Solutions D304, D310
Computer Security Awareness and Training D310
Computer Security Incident Response D310
Information, System, Data, and Physical Security D310
Mainframe Automated Information Security Support D310
Biometrics D310
Continuity of Operations D301, D324
Contingency Planning D302, D324
Critical Infrastructure Protection D301, D324
Cryptographic Support and Service D310
Disaster Recovery D301, D324
Policy and Compliance D306, D307
Public Key Infrastructure and CAC authentication D310
Remote Monitoring/Intrusion Detection D310
Security Architecture Design D307, D310
Security Hardening D310
Secure Video Teleconferencing D310
System Certification and Accreditation (DIACAP) D310
System Recovery Support Services D301, D310, D324
2.2.2 Information Technology Services
The Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) Instruction No. 4009 defines
Information Technology as “Any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment that is used in the automatic acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency. For purposes of the preceding sentence, equipment is used by an executive agency if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency which 1) requires the use of such equipment or 2) requires the use, to a significant extent, of such equipment in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product. The term information technology includes computers, ancillary equipment, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources.”
Application and Service Hosting R415, R425, D301, D317, D318, D322, D324, D325
Automated Workflow System Development and Integration D318, R412, R413, R425, D324, AD24, AD25
Big Data Analysis/Management D306
Configuration Management D301
Capacity Management D301
Computer Aided Design/Engineering/Management (CAD/CAE/CAM) D313
Computer Systems Administration, Management, and Maintenance D301
Design/Specifications for Information Systems D306
Data and/or Media Management D303, D311
Data Storage Management D309, D301, D325
Data Warehousing D325, D324, D310, D311, D312, D315
Database Applications Development D311, D399, D308
Design/Specifications for Information Dissemination D309
DODAF-based Operational & System Architecture Design & Development D307
Economic/Business Case Analysis (Cost/Benefit and Risk) D324
Electronic Commerce and Electronic Data Interchange Support D324
Global/Geographic Information Systems D315
Informatics D303, D306, D309, D311, D399
Information Architecture Analysis D307
IT Architecture Support D307
Internet/Intranet/Web Applications/Network Computing D305, D308, D316
Legacy Systems Modernization D308
Performance Benchmarking/Performance Measurements D308
Property Management D301
Section 508 Compliance Support D308
Simulation and Modeling R412
Software/Middleware Development D308
Source Data Development D308
Statistical Analysis D306
Systems Development and Software Maintenance D308, D319
Systems Programming D308
Video Teleconferencing/Audio /Visual/Media Systems D301
Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) D304
Web and Computer Systems Decision Support Tools D305, D310, D322
Web Enabled Applications D305, D310, D322
2.2.3 Enterprise Design, Integration, and Consolidation
Collaboration Systems/Facility Development R425
Compliance with Interoperability Standards R425
Cost Benefit/Cost Effectiveness Analysis R425, D324
Independent Verification and Validation R425
Information and Knowledge Engineering R425
Information Management Life Cycle Planning/Support R425, D324
Integrated Solutions Management R425
Knowledge Engineering/Management R425
Market Research and Prototyping R425
Measuring Return on Investment (ROI) R425, D324
Earned Value Management R425
Product Integration R425
Reliability and Maintainability R425, D324
Requirements Analysis R425
Resource Planning Systems Development and Integration R425
Resource Systems Management R425
Resource Systems Planning R425
Reverse Engineering R425
Software Engineering R425
Software Life Cycle Management R425
Systems Integration R425
Technology Insertion R425
Test and Evaluation R425, H258, H259
Wireless Networking R425, D322
2.2.4 Network/Systems Operation and Maintenance
Computer Center Technical Support D301, D399
Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software Products and Support D316
Computer Systems Administration D316
Computer Systems Facilities Management and Maintenance D301
Licensing Support D319
Legacy Systems Maintenance D319, D320
Network Management D316
Help Desk Support D321, D324, D399
Desktop Support D321, D324, D399
Software License Management D319
Supply Chain Management D321, D324, D399
Network Infrastructure Support D321, D324, D399
Office Automation Support D321, D324, D399
Seat Management/Asset Management D321, D324, D399
2.2.5 Telecommunications/Systems Operation and Maintenance
Telecommunications Infrastructure Office Automation Support D321, D324, D399
Voice over IP Support D304
Handset Management/Asset Management D321, D324, D399
2.2.6 Business Process Reengineering (BPR)
BPR is a means to restructure an organization by means of a radical reassessment of its core processes and predominant competencies and often involves the analysis and redesign of workflow within and between enterprises. BPR helps entities to radically restructure their organizations by focusing on the ground-up design of their business processes.
Benchmarking/Operational Capability Demonstrations R412
Business Case Analysis D307, D324
Customer Relationship Management D325
E-Business Planning and Support D325
Functional Requirements Decomposition D324, D314
Gap Analysis D324, D314
IT Capital Planning D314
Quality Assurance D314, H159
Risk Management D324, D314
Workflow Analysis D324, D314
2.2.7 IT Supply Chain Management
Logistics D318, D324
Purchasing D314, D318, D324
Inventory Management D318, D324
Vendor Management D318, D324
Subcontractor Management D318, D324
2.2.8 IT Education & Training
User Training Purchasing D318, D399, U001
Instructional Design and Modeling & Simulation U008, U012, R412
Design & execution of computer-generated imaging/training U008
2.3 Business Relations
The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.
2.4 Contract Administration and Management
The following subsections specify requirements for contract, management, and personnel administration.
2.4.1 Contract Management
The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The contractor must maintain continuity between the support operations at ACC-RI, CHESS, and the contractor's corporate offices.
(a) Contract Management. The Contractor shall maintain a status review process for planning and controlling the activities necessary to meet the requirements of this contract.
(b) Meetings and Conferences. During the life of the contract, periodic meetings will be held at both contractor and Government sites. Contractors shall attend the meetings in order to review program status, assess contractor performance, refine current processes, and plan future actions. Army PD CHESS conducts the Army Information Technology Conference (AITC)
(minimum of one, maximum of two per year) at various locations. Participation in meeting and conferences shall be at no additional cost to the Government.
(c) Contract Management Reports. All contract management deliverables shall be delivered to PD CHESS for review and comment or approval. The contractor shall submit reports as indicated below. All reports shall be submitted electronically to CHESS at the following email address: peoeis.pdchess.vndrrpts@us.army.mil. Contract management and mailto:peoeis.pdchess.vndrrpts@us.army.mil reports shall be provided at no additional charge to the Government. A report for “no activity” is required via email message. All reports are to be provided as specified in below in Appendix 5.
(1) Order Transactions (OT) Report. The contractor shall provide the monthly OT report to PD CHESS and ACC-RI by the 15th of each month for inclusion into its Order
Tracking database. Monthly submission shall be used for reporting new orders or new order modifications that have not been previously reported. The specific file layout definition and submission instructions will be specified in the basic contract.
(2) Monthly Task Order Status Report (MTOSR). The contractor shall provide the
MTOSR to PD CHESS and ACC-RI by the 15th of each month. The report shall include a brief summary of significant activities, problems, and developments occurring during the reporting period, as well as progress made at the task order level. It provides an activity summary by order number. A sample format is specified in the basic contract.
(3) Evaluation of Contractor’s Task Order Performance (ECTOP). At task order completion or renewal, the contractor shall submit a request for a performance evaluation to the
Order Contracting Officer’s Representative (OCOR) or his/her designated representative. The
OCOR or his/her designated representative shall complete these evaluations for each task order, regardless of dollar value, within 30 days of completion. Performance evaluations shall also be completed annually for orders that have a performance period in excess of one year. Annual performance evaluation shall be completed within 30 days of task order renewal. Performance evaluations may also be done as otherwise considered necessary throughout the duration of the order (but generally no more than quarterly).
The performance evaluations will be located on the PD CHESS IT e-mart website at https://chess.army.mil/Content/Page/SRV_ITES2S_EVL. An example of the performance evaluation form will be provided in the basic contract. The ITES-3S COR will provide the contractor with a summary of all performance reviews for comment as part of the Annual
Vendor Status meeting.
(4) Small Business Participation Report (SBPR). The Contractor shall provide the
ITES-3S SBPR to PD CHESS and ACC-RI by the 15th of each month. The specific file layout definition and submission instructions will be specified in the basic contract.
(5) IT e-mart Online Catalog Information. The contractor shall provide a listing of
Labor Rates for their companies at contract start up. The specific file layout definition and submission instructions will be specified in the basic contract.
(6) Performance-based Progress Report (PBPR). The contractor shall provide the report on a quarterly basis to report the performance-based aspects (proposed measures/metrics and incentives/disincentives). Submission of this report will commence at least within six months after receipt of initial task order. The report shall be submitted to PD CHESS and ACC-
RI by the 15th of the month following the end of a quarter.
(7) Additional reports shall be provided as required in individual orders.
2.4.2 Contract Administration
Notwithstanding the contractor’s responsibility for total management during the performance of this contract, the administration of the contract requires maximum coordination between the
Government and the contractor. The following provides the roles and their respective authority during the performance of the contract:
(1) Contracting Officer (KO). The KO is the only person authorized to direct changes in any of the requirements under this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, said authority remains solely with the KO. In the event the contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the KO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and solely at the risk of the contractor.
All contract administration will be effected by the KO. Communications pertaining to contractual administrative matters shall be addressed to the KO. No changes in or deviation from the terms and conditions shall be effected without a written modification to the contract, executed by the KO, authorizing such changes.
(2) Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The KO shall designate contract level
CORs during the term of this contract in accordance with DFARS clause 252.201-7000
“Contracting Officer’s Representative.” The COR will provide assistance in identification and resolution of problems, conflicts in priority, subtask requirement definitions, and other operations type problems.
(3) Task Order Contracting Officers (TO KO). TO KOs within the Army, DoD, and other
Federal agencies are authorized to place orders within the terms of this contract and within the expert of their authority. They are not authorized to make changes to the contract terms. TO KO authority is limited to the individual task orders.
(4) Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative (TO COR). The TO KO may designate individuals to act as TO CORs under any resultant task order. TO CORs may provide technical guidance in direction of the work, but they will not be authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract or order. TO CORs will be designated by a letter of appointment from the TO KO.
(5) Contractor. The contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person employed by the U.S. Government or otherwise, other than the KO, or the TO COR acting within the limits of his or her authority. The contractor shall not in any way represent that it is a part of the U.S. Government, or that it has the authority to contract or procure supplies for the account of the United States of America
2.5 Technology Refreshment
(a) In order to maintain ITES-3S as a viable contract vehicle, current with the IT solution services required within scope, the Government may solicit, and the Contractor is encouraged to propose independently, technology improvements to the task areas, labor categories, or other requirements of the contract. These improvements may be proposed to add labor categories;
reduce or increase composite and/or fixed labor rates for labor categories in the Labor Rates
Table; add task/subtask areas in PWS; improve overall performance, or for any other purpose which presents a technological advantage to the Government.
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