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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

A. SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.__ Electronic Contracting

(a) All Army Contracting Command – Warren solicitations will be publicized on the System for Award Management website (https://www.beta.sam.gov). Any additional attachments, including Technical Data Packages (TDPs) when available electronically, will be separate attachments or links embedded in the solicitation.

(b) As of 10 August 2015, unless directed to do otherwise in Section L of this solicitation, vendors are required to submit a quote or proposal via beta.SAM.gov/.

(c) Requirements for the online beta.SAM bid submission:

(1) Vendors must log into beta.SAM.gov to be able to submit electronic responses for opportunities.

(2) Vendors must be registered in beta.SAM at www.beta.sam.gov (a Federal Government owned and operated free web site) and have a CAGE Code and CCR Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN).

(3) Once logged into beta.SAM, vendors will be asked to enter basic information and directed to upload one or more files containing the proposal/quote and any additional information as outlined in the solicitation.

(4) beta.SAM will send an email to vendor’s registered email address confirming the electronic submission.

Note to offerors:

(d) Please pay close attention to the Issued By block location on the cover page of the solicitation for closing date and time. The closing date and time is based on the local time of the listed location of the Issued By office. In accordance with FAR 15.208(a), offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any revisions, and modifications, so as to be received by the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified.

(e) It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure the proposal/quote is received by the date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.208, if the proposal/quote was not received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure (in this case, received through SAM) by the exact date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation, it will be determined late. Proposal/quote is defined to mean ALL volumes or parts required in the solicitation are included in the electronic submission.

Note: There is no "expected" or "target" length of time for proposal submission; size and content may be factors, therefore offerors are strongly cautioned when submitting proposals to allow adequate time for submission.

(f) Solicitations may remain posted on beta.SAM after the solicitation closing date. If the response deadline has passed for the solicitation, vendors will no longer be able to submit electronic responses.

(g) Any award issued as a result of this solicitation will be distributed electronically. In the event of a FOIA request for a copy of any award issued as a result of this solicitation, or any subsequent modifications to the contract, the contract and modifications will be released, including the awarded unit price. This is the notice required by Executive Order 12600 (June 23, 1987) of the Government’s intention to release unit prices in response to any request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased as it appears in Section B of the contract and is NOT referring to nor does it include Cost or Pricing data/information. If an Offeror objects to such release in the base contract or contract modifications, the Offeror must notify the contracting officer in writing prior to the closing date identified in this solicitation and include the rationale for the objection consistent with the provisions of FOIA. A release determination will be made based on rationale given.

(h) Questions pertaining to this solicitation should be directed to the Contract Specialist identified on the cover page of this solicitation. For technical assistance in doing business with the Government, and doing business electronically, please visit the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) website at http://www.aptac-us.org/ to locate a regional center.

A.__ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

Acknowledge all the amendments received from the Government by identifying the amendment number and its issue date below:

Amendment Number: Date:

A.__ ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND – DETROIT ARSENAL (DTA) OMBUDSPERSON

Information regarding the Ombudsperson for this contract is located at the following website:

http://acc.army.mil/contractingcenters/acc-dta/CompMgmtOffice.html

A.__ ALL OR NONE-COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION

(a) This provision serves as an addendum that modifies paragraph (h) of FAR 52.212-1, entitled INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Paragraph (h) is modified to say that the proposal or quote must offer to provide the total quantity of the items in this solicitation.

(b) Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. Offers submitted for less than the total quantities of all the items in this solicitation will NOT be considered for award.

A.__NOTICE OF ELEVATED THREAT LEVEL FORCE PROTECTION CONDITION (FPCON)

Contractor is hereby notified that there is a potential impact on contractor performance on during increased FPCON during periods of increased threat. During FPCONs Charlie and Delta, services may be discontinued / postponed due to higher threat. Services will resume when FPCON level is reduced to level Bravo or lower.

A.__NOTICE OF RANDOM ANTITERRORISM MEASURES PROGRAM (RAMP)

In accordance with AR 525-13, Contractor personnel working on an Army installation, arsenal, base or other DoD facility (owned or leased by DoD/Department of the Army), are subject to participation in Installation RAMP security program (e.g. vehicles searches, wearing of ID badges, etc).

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each Report of research progress

FFP

Provide brief narrative progress reports as required on research conducted (identification of the collections reviewed, an analysis of the quality of the research acquired, and an estimated percentage of the total research completed to date) or the status of work on a chapter (number of pages written, percent of the draft chapter completed, and major topics covered as described in the prospectus).

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 7610

NET AMT

0002 1 Each Draft prospectus

FFP

Provide a draft comprehensive prospectus in accordance with the U.S. Army Center of Military History Book Process SOP, to include a detailed chapter-level outline of the volume and a proposed schedule for completing all chapters.

0003 1 Each Final prospectus

FFP

Provide a revised prospectus in accordance with editorial guidance from the Chief Historian, U.S. Army Center of Military History.

0004 1 Each Report of research progress

FFP

Provide brief narrative progress reports as required on research conducted (identification of the collections reviewed, an analysis of the quality of the research acquired, and an estimated percentage of the total research completed to date) or the status of work on a chapter (number of pages written, percent of the draft chapter completed, and major topics covered as described in the prospectus).

0005 1 Each Report of progress

FFP

Provide brief narrative progress reports as required on research conducted (identification of the collections reviewed, an analysis of the quality of the research acquired, and an estimated percentage of the total research completed to date) or the status of work on a chapter (number of pages written, percent of the draft chapter completed, and major topics covered as described in the prospectus).

0006 1 Each Report of progress Chapter 1

FFP

Provide brief narrative progress reports as required on research conducted (identification of the collections reviewed, an analysis of the quality of the research acquired, and an estimated percentage of the total research completed to date) or the status of work on a chapter (number of pages written, percent of the draft chapter completed, and major topics covered as described in the prospectus).

0007 1 Each Draft of Chapter 1

FFP

Provide the first draft of Chapter 1 with endnotes.

0008 1 Each Revised Chapter 1

FFP

Provide a revised Chapter 1 in accordance with editorial guidance from the Chief Historian, U.S. Army Center of Military History.

0009 1 Each Report of research progress

FFP

Provide brief narrative progress reports as required on research conducted (identification of the collections reviewed, an analysis of the quality of the research acquired, and an estimated percentage of the total research completed to date) or the status of work on a chapter (number of pages written, percent of the draft chapter completed, and major topics covered as described in the prospectus).

0010 1 Each Report of progress of Chapter 2

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0011 1 Each Draft of Chapter 2

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Provide the first draft of Chapter 2 with endnotes.

0012 1 Each Revised Chapter 2

FFP

Provide a revised Chapter 2 in accordance with editorial guidance from the Chief Historian, U.S. Army Center of Military History.

C. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION

C.__ ANTI-TERRORISM (AT) LEVEL I TRAINING REQUIREMENT

All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within [XX]*** calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each contractor employee and subcontractor employee requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within [XX]*** calendar days after completion of training. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil Course #JS-US007-14.

C.__ iWATCH TRAINING

The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO)). This locally 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, if assigned, or the Contracting Officer. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees’ commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR, or Contracting Officer, no later than 30 calendar days after contract award. Training may be obtained at http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx.

C.__ TRUSTED ASSOCIATE SPONSORSHIP SYSTEM (TASS) PROGRAM

(a) The contractor is responsible for processing applications for Common Access Cards (CAC) for every contractor employee who deploys with the military force, OR who has need to access any government computer network in accordance with FAR 52.204-9, “Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.”

(b) The contractor is responsible for managing requests for new or renewal CAC cards in sufficient time to ensure that all contractor employees have them when needed to perform work under this contract. The norm is at least ten calendar days’ advance notice to the Trusted Agent* (TA), unless there are extenuating circumstances approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer. *The COR will be the TA for this contract.

(c) The contractor shall obtain an Army Knowledge Online (AKO) email address for each applicant, including subcontractors, who may be deployed or require logical access to a government computer network. This can be done by going to http://www.us.army.mil and register as an “Army Guest” with the sponsor being the COR. Note:

If a contractor employee loses the privilege to access AKO, they lose the ability to renew their CAC. Therefore, it is critical that contractor employees maintain their AKO accounts.

(d) It is recommended that a “Corporate Facility Security Officer (FSO) be established to serve as the firm’s single point of contact for Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS). If a FSO is not established, each contractor employee requiring a CAC card will be required to process their own applications.

(e) CAC applications must be processed through the DOD’s TASS. The contractor’s FSO or contractor employee shall submit requests for a CAC via email to the TASS Trusted Agent (TA) at -1- before accessing the TASS website.

C.__ ACCESS AND GENERAL PROTECTION/SECURITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES

(a) The contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (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.

(b) 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 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 on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personal Management.

(c) 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 elsewhere in Section C; Non-disclosure Statement; for OCONUS locations, refer to the Status of Forces Agreement and other theater regulations.

C.__ ANTI-TERRORISM (AT) AWARENESS TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL TRAVELING OVERSEAS

Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees shall receive government-provided Anti-Terrorism (AT) awareness training specific to the area of responsibility (AOR) as directed by AR 525-13. Specific AOR training content is to be directed by the combatant commander, with the unit Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) being the local point of contact.

C.__ OPSEC TRAINING REQUIREMENT

Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

OPSEC awareness training is available at: https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm. Within 10 days of completing the training, the Contractor shall provide certificates/proof of completion to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), if assigned to the contract, or the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

C.__ INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA)/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) TRAINING

All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M, and AR 25-2 within six months of employment. Within 10 days of completing the training, the Contractor shall provide certificates/proof of completion to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), if assigned to the contract, or the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

C.__ CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES WHO REQUIRE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

SYSTEMS

All contractor employees shall 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 annually thereafter.

C.__THREAT AWARENESS REPORTING PROGRAM

(a) All contractor employees with security clearances working on any Army contract must receive annual TARP training by a Counter Intelligence (CI) agent, or other authorized designated training method, per Army Regulation 381-12, para. 2-4b, Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP). The in-person training is the preferred method, and is available by contacting the local CI Office to arrange for the conduct of training.

(b) The Contractor shall contact the CI Office within (30) days of contract award to schedule TARP training. Once training is complete Contractor shall provide certificates/proof of completion of training to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), if assigned to the contract, or to the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) within (10) days of completion.

(c) The Contractor shall contact the CI Office to schedule training for any new employee whose performance commences after award, and who did not attend the initial TARP training session. Upon completion of the TARP training, certification/proof of completion shall be provided as required in paragraph (b).In special circumstances (on deployments or in remote locations) when in-person training is not available, TARP computer based training (CBT), which has been approved by Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-2, is the only authorized online training method permitted. This alternate CBT training is only authorized in special circumstances with written approval obtained from the PCO. Upon receipt of the necessary written approval, contractor employees possessing an Army Knowledge Online (AKO) account and password or a Common Access Card can register and complete the online TARP training course by utilizing the Army Learning Management System (ALMS) at: www.lms.army.mil.

C.__ ARMY INFORMATION SYSTEM (IS) SECURITY REQUIREMENT

CONTRACTOR INVESTIGATION/CLEARANCE. Reference AR25-2, AR 380-67, DoD 5200.2-R and Final Credentialing Standards for Issuing Personal Identity Verification Cards under HSPD-12 (31 Jul 2008). All contractors and consultants that access government owned or operated automated information systems, networks, or databases and to safeguard controlled unclassified information shall have a favorable background investigation as required above references positions designated as IT-I, IT-II or IT-III to perform functions stipulated in contract scope of work. The minimum investigative requirements are as follows: IT-I (Privileged Access) = Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI); IT-II (Limited Privileged Access) = National Agency Check with Law and Credit Check (NACLC); IT-III (Non-Privileged Access) = National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). An investigation in-process is acceptable if the 7th Signal Command Designated Approval Authority (DAA) has granted an IT Waiver. Investigations will be coordinated with the G2, TACOM LCMC (AMSTA-CSS / 586-282-6262) and investigations will be through the Personnel Security Investigations Portal Center of Excellence (PSIP COE). Non- U.S. citizens shall be Permanent Resident Aliens with requisite investigation. All personnel shall receive and certify to an Information Systems Security Briefing.

C.__ REQUIREMENT FOR AN OPSEC STANDING OPERATION PROCEDURE/PLAN

(a) The contractor is subject to provisions of the TACOM LCMC OPSEC Standing Operating Procedures (SOP/Plan), or other U.S. Government OPSEC plan, per AR 530-1, Operations Security. This SOP/Plan specifies the government’s critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it.

(b) The contractor will receive a copy of the SOP/Plan at time of award. Local form STA Form 7114 (or similar) will be used to document and record security OPSEC reviews which are conducted by G2, TACOM LCMC or idividual organizations supporting OPSEC Officers.

(c) The contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator. The contractor will ensure that this individual is OPSEC Level I.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement

U.S. ARMY CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY

Vietnam War Book

1. GENERAL: This is a supply contract to research and write a manuscript for publication for the U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH). The contractor will be paid for delivering progress reports, the prospectus, and draft and revised chapters that meet the standards of the Center’s book process standard operating procedure.

1.1 Description of Supply/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items to deliver historical research and writings to CMH as defined in this scope, except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards established in this contract.

1.2 Background: CMH is engaged in researching and writing the official history of the Army in the Vietnam War. The Histories Directorate within CMH seeks contractor support to research, write, and revise a volume describing Combat Operations in Vietnam during the period July 1970 through March 1973.

1.3 Deliverables:

DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE

# OF COPIES MEDIUM/FORMA

T SUBMIT TO

Report of research progress

30 days after award 1 Electronic File (MS Word)

CHIEF

HISTORIAN

Draft prospectus 60 days after award 1 Electronic File (MS Word)

CHIEF

HISTORIAN

Final prospectus (must incorporate CMH’s editorial comments from draft)

90 days after award 1 Electronic File

CHIEF

HISTORIAN

Report of research progress 120 days after award 1 Electronic File (MS Word)

CHIEF

HISTORIAN

Report of research progress 150 days after award 1 Electronic File (MS Word)

CHIEF

HISTORIAN

Report of progress of Chapter 1

180 days after award 1 Electronic File

CHIEF

HISTORIAN

Draft of Chapter 1 210 days after award 1 Electronic File (MS Word)

CHIEF

HISTORIAN

DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE

# OF COPIES MEDIUM/FORMA

T SUBMIT TO

Revised Chapter 1 (must incorporate CMH’s editorial comments from draft)

240 days after award 1 Electronic File

CHIEF

HISTORIAN

Report of research progress 270 days after award 1 Electronic File (MS Word)

CHIEF

HISTORIAN

Report of progress of Chapter 2

300 days after award 1 Electronic File

CHIEF

Draft of Chapter 2

330 days after award 1 Electronic File

CHIEF

HISTORIAN

Revised Chapter 2 (must incorporate CMH’s editorial comments from draft)

360 days after award 1 Electronic File

CHIEF

Provide brief narrative progress reports as required (30, 120, 150, 180, and 270 days) on research conducted (identification of the collections reviewed, an analysis of the quality of the research acquired, and an estimated percentage of the total research completed to date) or the status of work on a chapter (number of pages written, percent of the draft chapter completed, and major topics covered as described in the prospectus).

Provide a draft comprehensive prospectus in accordance with the U.S. Army Center of Military History Book Process SOP, to include a detailed chapter-level outline of the volume and a proposed schedule for completing all chapters.

Provide a revised prospectus in accordance with editorial guidance from the Chief Historian, U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Provide the first draft of Chapter 1 with endnotes.

Provide a revised Chapter 1 in accordance with editorial guidance from the Chief

Historian, U.S. Army Center of Military History.

Provide the first draft of Chapter 2 with endnotes.

Provide a revised Chapter 2 in accordance with editorial guidance from the Chief

Historian, U.S. Army Center of Military History.

1.4 Place of Performance: The work in this contract generally will be performed at government provided office space in the Center of Military History facilities at Ft. McNair, Washington, DC. Archival research may require travel to other locations both in and outside of the National Capital Region.

Government-furnished property at the Ft. McNair location will include computer, telephone, printer, and typical office supplies.

1.5 Period of Performance: One year after the date of award.

1.6 Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed-Price.

1.7 Hours of Operation: Government facilities will be available from 0630 through 1830 hours, five days per week, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, holidays declared by Executive Orders, and emergencies. However, Contractor tasks and deliverables may involve very short timeframes which may necessitate working outside the “traditional” 0900 to 1700 Monday through Friday schedule. Federal Government holidays are as follows:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Columbus Day Presidents’ Day Veterans Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.8 Contractor Travel: The Contractor may travel to Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas; the Army War College and Army Heritage and Education Center at Carlisle, Pennsylvania; and such other locations as necessary to conduct research to complete the manuscript. Such travel will be at Contractor expense.

1.9 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All research materials, including photocopies and photographs acquired in the performance of this contract shall become the property of the Center of Military History. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

2. Privacy Requirements/Security: Work on this contract will require that Contractor personnel have access to sensitive, privileged, or Privacy Act information.

2.1 Rules and Regulations. Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, (5 U.S.C. § 552a), Department of the Army, Training and Doctrine Command, and Center of Military History rules and regulations. Contractor shall not divulge or release privacy data or information developed or obtained in the performance of this contract award, until made public or specifically authorized by the Government. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce a third party company’s proprietary data, other than as authorized and required in the performance of this contract award.

The Contractor shall notify the Primary COR within 24 hours when they no longer require access to Government information systems. Contractor shall adhere to the following regulations:

i. Army Regulation (AR) 25-1, paragraph 5-3c, the Army Knowledge Management and Information Technology.

ii. Use of Government Property, 5 CFR 2635.704.

2.2 Contractor Identification. The Contractor’s personnel performing work shall conspicuously display on their person a Government-issued photo identification badge. The badge shall display, at a minimum, the employee’s full name and legal name under which the Contractor is doing business. Contractor personnel shall wear badges at all times and shall identify themselves as in meetings, emails, telephone conversations, etc.

3. Anti-Terrorism/Operation Security. Contractor will adhere to all Department of Defense and U.S. Army security regulations.

3.1 Security Clearance: The Contractor must have at least a SECRET security clearance, as verified in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System through the Center of Military History’s Security Manager, at time of the proposal submission and must maintain the clearance level required for the life of the contract. The Government will identify all classified material at the appropriate level. The Contractor shall have access to classified material at the U.S. Army Center of Military History. The Contractor shall work on classified manuscript material prior to submission of the manuscript for declassification review by the Department of Defense and other government agencies. The Contractor shall conduct research in archival sources and undertake oral history interviews up to SECRET. The Contractor shall perform all work with classified documents at the U.S. Army Center of Military History or another designated DoD site, which will provide the Contractor safe storage for classified documents. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification.

3.2 Handling or Access to Classified Information. The contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204- 2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with (1) the Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M), and (2) any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

3.3 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. The contractor shall comply with Agency security policies and procedures (provided by the Government representative). The contractor shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

3.4 In accordance with Army Regulation 525-13, paragraph 5-19, contractor will undergo a verification process to determine the trustworthiness and suitability prior to being granted access to federal property. IAW AR 25-2 and HSPD-12, Installation Security Office will submit all NCIC-III background investigations on contractor requiring CAC and/or network access.

Contractor will not be issued a CAC before the fingerprint check results have been completed and the investigation has been submitted.

3.5 Information Assurance: The contractor shall comply with AR 25-1, AR 25-2, and applicable Information Assurance Best Business Practices. Connection of a contractor owned or personally owned devices to a Government network or computer is specifically prohibited. Examples of such devices include, but are not limited to, PDA’s, thumb drives, USB hard drives, cameras, and other portable media devices. (e.g., memory sticks, flash drives, Universal Serial Bus (USB) drives, jump drives, pen drives), removable or external hard drives, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA), Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) media, MP3 players, cell phones, digital media, floppy disks, CD/DVD burners, optical recordings, photo flash cards, laptops, or any devices that can store data.

3.6 Sensitive Information: The contractor shall ensure any Personally Identifiable Information (PII), For Official Use Only (FOUO), proprietary, and Law Enforcement Sensitive information residing on Mobile Computing Devices (MCD) or other external media is protected in accordance with current Data at Rest (DAR) guidelines and requirements using an authorized, approved and prescribed DAR solution. MCDs include but are not limited to laptop, Netbook, notebook, or tablet computers; Blackberry or equivalent devices. External media includes optical disc media such as compact discs (CDs), Digital Video Disks (DVD), Universal Serial Bus (USB) drives, also referred to as flash or thumb drives (when authorization to use them is restored), and floppy disks, or other portable digital storage devices. Guidance for protecting DAR information is found in Army Best Business Practice 06-EC-O-0008 1.0 DAR Protection (MS EFS) 12 Oct 06, ALARACT 134-2008 DAR Protection Strategy, and 9th SC(A) OPORD 0910-300.

3.7 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, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

3.8 The contractor shall adhere to Center of Military History OPSEC plans and procedures.

4. Required Training. The contractor shall complete all the training listed below. Additional information is available on the CMH SharePoint portal:

https://army.deps.mil/netcom/sites/CMH/HR/SitePages/Mandatory%20Training%20Requiremen ts%20Schedule.aspx

4.1 AT Level I Training. Contractor shall complete AT Level I awareness training within thirty

(30) calendar days after contract start date. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion to the COR within five (5) calendar days after completion of training. Contractor will complete AT level I refresher training annually. Log into AT Level 1 Training in Joint

Knowledge Online (JKO) at https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam. The course name is “JKO JS-US007-14: Level I Antiterrorism Awareness Training.”

4.2 AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. Not applicable for this contract.

4.3. Army Operations Security (OPSEC) Training. Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, contractor must complete Level I OPSEC training within thirty (30) calendar days of reporting for duty. After initial training, contractor shall complete OPSEC awareness training not less than annually. http://www.cdse.edu/cataloq/elearning/gs130.html

4.4. iWATCH Training. Contractor shall complete iWATCH training within thirty (30) calendar days of contract award and/or within thirty (30) calendar days of commencing performance.

Results shall be reported to the CMH SSO and COR upon completion.

4.5. Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Training. Contractor must complete Threat Awareness and Reporting training within ten (10) calendar days of reporting for duty.

Contractor must complete Threat Awareness and Reporting training annually. Threat Awareness and Reporting Training is available at https://www.lms.army.mil/saba/web/main (Enter “TARP” in the search box).

4.6 DoD Cyber Awareness. Contractor must complete DoD Cyber Awareness Training within five (5) calendar days of reporting for duty. Https://cs.signal.army.mil.

4.7 Information Assurance: Contractor shall complete all required Information Assurance (IA) awareness training as specified in AR 25-2 and as directed by the Government requiring activity.

This includes training mandated in Army CIO/G6 ALARACT message 293/2007 dated 261800Z Dec 2007, subject: Implementation of Standard DoD IA Awareness Training. Training is available at https://ia.signal.army.mil. All required IA awareness training shall be taken upon work performance start date and annually thereafter, for the duration of this task order.

D. PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.__ HEAT TREATMENT AND MARKING OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS

(a) In accordance with DOD 4140.65-M and the requirements of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures 15 (ISPM), Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in International Trade, current edition, (hereinafter ISPM 15), the following commercial heat treatment and marking process has been approved by the American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC) and is required for all Wood Packaging Material (WPM). Foreign manufacturers shall comply with ISPM 15, and have the WPM heat treatment and marking verified in accordance with their National Plant Protection Organization’s compliance program.

(b) Boxes/pallets and any wood used as inner packaging made of non-manufactured wood shall be heat-treated. All WPM using a conventional steam or dry kiln heat chamber (treatment code for the mark: HT) shall be heat treated to a minimum core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 minutes, and certified by an agency accredited by the ALSC in accordance with Wood Packaging Material Policy and Wood Packaging Material Enforcement Regulations (see URL: http://www.alsc.org). WPM heat treated wood using dielectric heating (treatment code for the mark: DH) shall follow the requirements in ISPM 15, and shall be certified by an agency accredited by the ALSC in accordance with Wood Packaging Material Policy and Wood Packaging Material Enforcement Regulations (see URL: http://www.alsc.org). The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall ensure the materials used in manufacture can be traced to the original source of heat treatment, and that the original source of the heat treatment obtained the necessary certifications.

(c) Marking. Each box/pallet shall be marked to show the conformance to the International Plant Protection Convention Standard. The ALSC approved quality mark shall be placed on both ends of the outer packaging, between the end cleats or end battens. Pallet markings shall be applied to the side of the stringer or end of the block on diagonally opposite sides and ends of the pallet and be contrasting and clearly visible. All dunnage used in configuring and/or securing the load shall also comply with ISPM 15 and be marked with an ALSC approved DUNNAGE stamp.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government 0006 Destination Government Destination Government 0007 Destination Government Destination Government 0008 Destination Government Destination Government 0009 Destination Government Destination Government 0010 Destination Government Destination Government 0011 Destination Government Destination Government 0012 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 30 dys. ADC 1 CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY

CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY

BLDG 35 102 4TH AVENUE

FORT MCNAIR, DC 20319

W74R7L

0002 60 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 90 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 120 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 150 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0006 180 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0007 210 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0008 240 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0009 270 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0010 300 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0011 330 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0012 360 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-2 Security Requirements AUG 1996 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving

AUG 2011

52.227-10 Filing Of Patent Applications--Classified Subject Matter DEC 2007 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements APR 1984 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. FEB 2019 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation MAR 2016 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions DEC 2018

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2020)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an…