W56HZV-22-R-0003 Draft RFP Sections A-H.docx

Section A narrative

A.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is hereby issued by the US Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) for Technical Engineering Support (TES) for contractor-provided services to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC). The Statement of Work in Section C describes the scope and content of the technical and engineering services to be provided by the contractor in order to assist GVSC in its In-Service engineering and Science and Technology missions. These missions emphasize technical and engineering services for Program and Project Managers (PMs) within Program Executive Office (PEO)-Ground Combat Systems and PEO Combat Support & Combat Service Support and various other Department of Defense PM programs, including but not limited to PM-Transportation Systems, PD-Army Watercraft Systems, PM-Maneuver Combat Systems, PM-Mounted Armored Vehicles, PM-Vehicle Protection Systems, Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, PM-Light Armor Vehicles, PM-MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle, PM-Self Propelled Howitzer System, PM-Soldier Weapons, PM-Unmanned Ground Vehicles, PM-Mobile Protected Firepower, and PM-Multi-mission Protected Vehicle System. GVSC also develops and manages Science and Technology, encompassing Research and Development, Technology development and demonstration programs

A.2 ACQUISITION STRATEGY

This acquisition will result in a FAR Part 15, Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract. This proposed action will award an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract consisting of five (5) Ordering Years and up to two optional Ordering Years. The Government will award a minimum of xxxx hours and a maximum of 13,200,000 labor hours.

This procurement is subject to the availability of funds.

A.3 SOURCE SELECTION PROCEDURE

The Government will utilize Source Selection evaluation procedures for this acquisition. The Government will make an award to the offeror whose proposal provides the best value and meets the contract requirements.

A.4 FACILITY CLEARANCE

The Contractor shall maintain a valid Facility Clearance from Defense Security Service (DSS) for the entire duration of the contract, commencing no later than 24 months after award per the requirements in H.10.2.

If the Contractor fails to maintain a valid Facility Clearance or the Contractors Facility Clearance is revoked for any reason, the Government may, by written notice, terminate the contract.

A.5 ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING

(a) All Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal solicitations will be publicized on the System for Award Management website (https://www.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 SAM.gov.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

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

(f) 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.

(g) 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.6 ACCEPTANCE APPENDIX

(a) Contract Number W56HZV- -1- is awarded to -2- .

(b) The contractor, in its proposal, provided data for various solicitation clauses, and that data has been added in this contract.

(c) Any attachments not included within this document will be provided by ACC-DTA directly to the administrative contracting officer (ACO) via e-mail as required. Technical data packages that are only available on CD-ROM will be mailed by ACC-DTA to the ACO. Within one week of this award, any office not able to obtain these attachments from System for Award Management (SAM) at beta.sam.gov and still requiring a copy, can send an e-mail request to the buyer listed on the front page of this contract.

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(d) The following Amendment(s) to the solicitation are incorporated into this contract: -4-

A.7 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.8 ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND – DETROIT ARSENAL (DTA) OMBUDSPERSON

Information regarding the Ombudsperson for this contract is located at the following website: https://www.tacom.army.mil/ombudsperson. (Best viewed using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge)

A.9 ALL OR NONE

Offers in response to this solicitation must be submitted for the total quantity of the items identified in the solicitation.

(1) ONLY ONE AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION.

(2) OFFERS SUBMITTED FOR LESS THAN THE TOTAL QUANTITIES OF ALL THE ITEMS IN THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE DEEMED NONRESPONSIVE.

A.10 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.11 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.).

SECTION B Narrative B.1. ORDERING: This contract is an Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) as defined by FAR 16.504. In accordance with FAR 52.216-18, Ordering, the Government may issue orders pursuant to the following terms and conditions:

B.2. IDIQ ORDERING PERIODS (OP):

OP 1: First ordering year of the contract is the date of award plus 364 days OP 2: Second ordering year of the contract is 365 through 729 days after contract award OP 3: Third ordering year of the contract is 730 through 1,094 days after contract award OP 4: Fourth ordering year of the contract is 1,095 through 1,459 days after contract award OP 5: Fifth ordering year of the contract is 1,460 through 1,825 days after contract award OP 6: Sixth ordering year (Option Year One) of the contract is 1,826 through 2,191 days after contract award.

OP 7: Seventh ordering year (Option Year Two) of the contract is 2,192 through 2,557 days after contract.

B.3. ORDER PRICING: Order pricing will be based on the ordering period that the order is issued and not the date of delivery or completion. Orders will be issued utilizing the labor rate schedules listed in Section H. The amounts shown on each order constitute individual cost estimates in accordance with FAR 52.232-20, Limitation of Cost. See paragraph H.1 for additional ordering provisions.

B.3.1 MATERIAL/OTHER DIRECT COSTS

B.3.1.1 For the purpose of this contract, "material" shall be defined as stated in FAR 31.205-26. Material and Other Direct Costs (ODCs), such as subcontractor costs, shall be proposed at the Task Order (TO) Project level, if applicable and are subject to the basic contract’s terms and conditions. All material and ODCs shall be proposed as Cost.

B.3.2 MATERIAL PURCHASES

B.3.2.1 The Contractor shall utilize the funding under Material SLIN(s) to procure material in support of each TO Project or TO Project Revision.

B.3.2.2 Individual purchase authorization request submittal process:

B.3.2.3 The Contractor shall submit an individual purchase authorization request and cost-support package for each proposed material purchase under a TO Project Material SLIN (which is designated by a letter B in the 5th Digit of the SLIN number (e.g.: XXXXBX)) with a total aggregate price less than $250,000 (the current simplified acquisition threshold) to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for review and approval prior to purchase of the material item(s).

The Contractor shall submit an individual purchase authorization request and cost-support package for each proposed material purchase under a TO Project Material SLIN (which is designated by a letter B in the 5th Digit of the SLIN number (e.g.: XXXXBX) with a total aggregate price greater than $250,000 to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to purchase of the material item(s).

B.3.3 The cost-support package for individual purchase authorization request shall consist of:

(a) the material type, quantity, unit price;

(b.1) for commercial parts or materials available from multiple sources: the contractor shall obtain at least two recent quotations to support the proposed unit price(s);

(b.2) for materials available from a sole-source: the contractor shall provide: (i) quotation from source, (ii) source justification, and (iii) price/cost analysis;

(c) identification of the TO Project(s) that the material item(s) will support; and

(d) a statement that available funding under the applicable SLIN (less the value of all previous material authorizations for that SLIN) is, or is not, sufficient to cover the total proposed material purchase.

B.3.4 The COR, or the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer, as applicable, will review the purchase request and cost-support package to determine whether: (i) the proposed material item(s) are required for performance of the specified TO Project(s); and (ii) the associated unit price(s) are fair and reasonable.

B.3.5 The Government ordinarily will provide approval or disapproval to the Contractor within five (5) business days of receipt of the purchase request and cost-support package, or will provide notice if additional review time is required. If no response is provided to the contractor within five business days of receipt, then approval shall be deemed to have occurred unless the COR, Contract Specialist, or Contracting Officer notifies the contractor that the Government needs more time to complete its review, or requests additional background or supporting information.

B.3.6 The Contractor shall not procure the material item(s) for which it has submitted a purchase authorization request until authorization is received from the COR or Contracting Officer IAW B.x.5 B.3.7 Exceptions to individual purchase authorization request regardless of dollar value:

i. Equipment, supplies, and services that were priced with supporting quotation at time of modification award.

ii. Equipment, supplies, and services that are being procured from Government Supply Sources provided price quotations are published on GSA Advantage or another Government source. (Note: In these instances the contractor shall request a discount off the published GSA price from the respective source prior to procuring the materials.)

iii. Equipment, supplies, and services that the contractor has procured under this contract at an identical unit or per-hour price within the past 12 months.

B.4 TRAVEL

B.4.1 For the purpose of this contract, "Travel Costs" shall be defined as stated in FAR 31.205-46. Travel costs shall be proposed at the TO Project level, if applicable, and are subject to the basic contract’s terms and conditions. All Travel shall be proposed as Cost.

B.5 MINIMUM ORDER AND MAXIMUM ORDER:

In accordance with FAR 52.216-22 “Indefinite Quantity”:

B.5.1 Minimum 5-year quantity: XXXXXXXXXXX hours B.5.2 Maximum 5 year quantity: 9,441,730 hours B.5.3 Maximum including Optional Ordering Period 1: 11,330,076 hours B.5.4 Maximum including Optional Ordering Period 2: 13,218,422 hours

B.6 ESTIMATED ORDERING QUANTITIES:

B.6.1 The below information provides estimated quantities per ordering year. In accordance with FAR 52.216-22, these quantities are estimates only. Only the minimum quantity is guaranteed as specified in B.5 above and FAR 52.216-22. This contract provides authority to award labor hours for engineering services (see Section C) throughout the Ordering Periods as specified in B. 2. Unless specifically stated, engineering services under this contract are CPFF.

Ordering Period Estimated Hours 1 1,888,346 hours 2 1,888,346 hours 3 1,888,346 hours 4 1,888,346 hours 5 1,888,346 hours 6 1,888,346 hours 7 1,888,346 hours

B.7. CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER (CLIN) NUMBERING SYSTEM: The first numeric character in each basic four-digit CLIN signifies the applicable Ordering Period, with the remaining three numeric characters signifying the applicable project covered by the task order (TO), as detailed below:

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B.7.1. At the TO Project level, Term Projects will have separate SLINs established for Labor, Materials/ODCs, and Travel by using the fifth and sixth position designations listed above for each respective cost element. Completion Projects will be established using the four digit CLIN as indicated above and will not distinguish the separate cost elements of labor, Materials, Travel, or ODCs.

B.8 ESTIMATED COST AND PAYMENT

Each funded Project and its associated CLIN/SLIN(s) shall be defined as a Term or a Completion effort. All terms laid out in Section B.8.1 through B.8.4 apply to both Term and Completion CLIN/SLIN(s).

B.8.1 The estimated cost for the performance of work under this contract is established in Section B at the four-digit CLIN level. The contract clause FAR 52.232-20 (LIMITATION OF COST) applies to each CLIN separately.

B.8.2 The contractor shall provide notification required by contract clause entitled LIMITATION OF COST whenever there is a reason to believe the funds allotted to each CLIN are either insufficient or excessive for the performance of the work required.

B.8.3 In addition to the notification requirements of FAR 52.232-20 (LIMITATION OF COST), the contractor shall also provide notification whenever there is reason to believe the hours awarded under an Term CLIN are either insufficient or excessive for the performance of the work required. This notification shall be in writing and submitted to the PCO within 5 business days of determination. As part of the notification, the contractor shall provide a revised estimate of the total hours required.

B.8.4 Allowable cost shall be determined, and payment thereof shall be In Accordance With (IAW) FAR clause 52.216-7, ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT. The contractor may submit request for payment every two weeks under this contract. No work is authorized outside of the period of performance of the CLIN, and any work performed outside of the period of performance of the CLIN is at the contractor's risk and the Government has no obligation to reimburse.

B.9 FIXED FEE

B.9.1 The fixed fee, together with the reimbursement of cost shall constitute full and complete consideration for the contractor services in connection with the work required and performed under this contract. The contractor will be paid the total fixed fee for the performance of work IAW the contract clause entitled FIXED FEE, FAR 52.216-8, as set forth in Section B.9.2 and B.9.3 below.

B.9.2 TERM TASK ORDER PROJECT(S)

B.9.2.1. During the performance of the TO Project and associated CLIN, the Government will pay the contractor fixed fee in accordance with FAR 16.306(d)(2). The payable fixed fee amount is directly tied to the actual Term hours expended. As such, the contractor shall invoice fee as follows: Invoice Fee = Total CLIN Fixed Fee amount multiplied by actual Term hours expended during the period of performance divided by total CLIN hours. Fixed fee payment(s) shall be subject to the withholding provisions.

B.9.2.2. The payable fixed fee amount is based upon satisfactory completion of the specified Term hours for the stated period of performance. In the event the Government wants to increase the specified Term hours the additional hours are subject to more estimated cost and fixed fee. The contractor is not authorized to incur effort in excess of the specified Term hours. Any costs incurred for excess effort are unallowable.

B.9.2.3. Pursuant to contract clause FAR 52.232-20 (LIMITATION OF COST) and FAR 16.306(d), in the event the contractor cannot perform Term hour(s) within the estimated cost set forth in the CLIN, the Government may increase the estimated cost of the hour(s) but will not increase the fixed fee for the hour(s).

B.9.3. COMPLETION TASK ORDER PROJECT(S)

B.9.3.1. The contractor shall be paid the total fixed fee stated in Section B opposite the CLIN awarded for the performance of work in accordance with the contract clause entitled FIXED FEE, FAR 52.216-8. The fixed fee together with the reimbursement of cost shall constitute full and complete consideration for the contractor services in connection with the work required and performed under this contract. In accordance with FAR 16.306(d)(1), the total fixed fee is payable at the end of performance upon satisfactory delivery of the specified end product within the estimated cost. The total fixed fee payment shall be subject to the withholding provisions.

B.9.3.2. Pursuant to contract clause FAR 52.232-20 (LIMITATION OF COST) and FAR 16.306(d), in the event the contractor cannot complete the scope within the estimated cost, the Government may require more effort without increase in fixed fee, provided the Government increases the estimated cost.

SECTION C Narrative

C.1 INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES

C.1.1 Introduction. This non-personal service Scope of Work (SOW) establishes the requirements for contractor-provided services to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC). This SOW describes the scope and content of the technical and engineering services to be provided by the contractor in order to assist GVSC in its In-Service engineering and Science and Technology missions. These missions emphasize technical and engineering services for Program and Project Managers (PMs) within Program Executive Office (PEO)-Ground Combat Systems and PEO Combat Support & Combat Service Support and various other Department of Defense PM programs, including but not limited to PM-Transportation Systems, PD-Army Watercraft Systems, PM-Maneuver Combat Systems, PM-Mounted Armored Vehicles, PM-Vehicle Protection Systems, Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, PM-Light Armor Vehicles, PM-MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle, PM-Self Propelled Howitzer System, PM-Soldier Weapons, PM-Unmanned Ground Vehicles, PM-Mobile Protected Firepower, and PM-Multi-mission Protected Vehicle System. GVSC also develops and manages Science and Technology, encompassing Research and Development, Technology development and demonstration programs.

C.1.2 Objectives. The contractor shall provide, on a Task Order (TO) Project basis, the required expertise to GVSC in performing and completing its missions. The contractor shall advise GVSC on technical and programmatic issues. The contractor shall provide personnel on-site at GVSC and other Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside CONUS (OCONUS) locations. This SOW defines the services required to deliver technical and engineering services to GVSC PM and PEO customers. The effort provides engineering support in the acquisition and development of survivability systems, military ground vehicle robotics, software development and Post Production Software Support (PPSS), electrical and electronics architectures, high voltage power electronics, information systems security, mechanical engineering, science and technology, research and development projects, security engineering, and systems engineering on projects within GVSC, projects managed and supported by GVSC personnel, and projects in support of GVSC customers. The furnishing of Continental CONUS and OCONUS Field Service Representatives, forward-site-integration and vehicle maintenance is also covered by this SOW.

C.1.2.1 The technical and engineering services specified herein are in support of the GVSC projects, GVSC vehicle platforms and GVSC customers.

C.1.3 The contractor shall work as an independent contractor and not as an agent or employee of the Government and provide an estimated 13.2M man-hours, inclusive of all ordering periods. Contractor personnel, consultants, and subcontractor personnel providing services hereunder are under the sole administrative control and supervision of the contractor, regardless of location. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contractor personnel, consultants, or subcontractor personnel performing the services herein. Such personnel shall be accountable solely to the contractor.

C.1.4 Task Order and Task Order Projects. All work shall be performed IAW the TOs and TO Projects to include reference to applicable SOW paragraphs, issued by the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO). Pursuant to the terms outlined in Section H.10 of this contract, TOs and TO Projects can be executed under this contract either as Term scope or Completion scope through exercise of available hours. Each TO or TO Project shall be within the general scope of this contract and will be incorporated as an attachment to the contract. No work shall commence until the contractor has received a fully executed TO. Each TO will include the information stated in Section H.10.1.

C.1.4.1 Task Order Type. Each TO or TO Project will indicate if it is a Term TO or Completion TO based on the requirements stated within the TO.

C.1.4.1.1 Term TOs and TO Projects describe the work in general terms and obligate the contractor to devote a specified level of effort for a stated time period. At its discretion, the Government may exercise additional hours to continue the effort, or, reduce hours upon completion of effort.

C.1.4.1.2 Completion TOs and TO Projects describe a TO scope that states a definite goal or target and specified end product. Completion scope TOs require the contractor to complete and deliver the specified end product (e.g. a final report of research accomplishing the goal or target) regardless of the number of hours awarded and/or performed.

C.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. Performance may be required in accordance with (IAW) any of the documents listed in Section C.2.1 thru C.2.2 below. This is not an exhaustive list and other documents may be required as specified in the individual TOs or TO Projects. The specific sections of the document will be specified in the individual TO or TO Project as necessary. The contractor shall be responsible to adhere to the most recent version of the regulations, standards, handbooks, specifications, and other Government publications.

C.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks:

Army Regulation (AR) 25-1 (Army Information Technology)

AR 25-2 (Information Assurance)

AR 380-5 (Department of the Army Information Security Program)

AR 380-10 (Foreign Disclosure and Contacts with Foreign Representatives)

AR 380-67 (Personnel Security Program)

AR 385-10 (Army Safety Program

AR 385-17 (AMCOM Regulation System Software Safety Policy)

Military Standard (MIL-STD) 1472G (Department of Defense Design Criteria Standard Human Factors Engineering)

Military Handbook (MIL-HDBK) 48655A (Department of Defense Handbook Human Engineering Program, Process, and Procedures)

Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01 (Risk Management Framework for DoD Information Technology)

Department of Defense Manual 8570.1 (Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program)

C.2.2 Configuration Management and Data Management References. The contractor is encouraged to use:

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Y14.1 (Decimal Inch Drawing Sheet Size and Format);

ASME Y14.5 (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing);

ASME Y14.24 (Types and applications of engineering drawings);

ASME Y14.34 (Associated Lists);

ASME Y14.35 (Revision of Engineering Drawings and Associated Documents);

ASME Y14.38 (Abbreviations and Acronyms for Use on Drawings and Related Documents);

ASME Y14.100 (Engineering Drawing Practices);

Communications Security (COMSEC) (AR 380-40 Safeguarding and Controlling Communications Security Material) (AR 25-2 Army Cybersecurity)

DoDI 5230.24 (Distribution Statements on Technical Documents);

Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5230.25 (Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data From Public Disclosure);

DFARS 252.211-7003 – Item Unique Identification and Valuation

DI-SAFT-80101B (System Safety Hazard Analysis (SSHA))

DI-SAFT-80102B (Safety Assessment Report (SAR))

DI-SAFT-81626 (System Safety Program Plan)

Government Electronics and Information Technology Association (EIA) EIA-649-1, (Configuration Management Requirements for Defense Contracts);

GEIA-859 (Data Management (DM));

MIL-HDBK-61 (Configuration Management Guidance);

MIL-STD-31000 (Technical Data Packages); and

MIL-STD-130 (Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property)

MIL-STD-461 (Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment)

MIL-STD-1472F (Human Engineering)

MIL-STD-882E (System Safety)

EIA-649 (National Consensus Standard for Configuration Management)

DI-SAFT-80101B (System Safety Hazard Analysis Report (SSHAR))

DI-SAFT-80105 9 (System Safety Program Progress Report (SSPPR))

DI-SAFT-80106 (Health Hazard Assessment Report (HHAR))

ANSI/NISO Z39.18 (Scientific and Technical Reports -- Elements, Organization, and Design)

ISO 10007 (Quality Management – Guidelines for configuration management)

DoDI 8510.01 (DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP))

C.2.3 Contract Data Item List (CDRL) Data Item Descriptions (DID). The CDRL DIDs listed in Exhibit A can be found at http://quicksearch.dla.mil/. Insert the 12 digit authority reference (including dashes) in Box 4 of the CDRL in the Document ID box and click submit.

C.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

C.3.1 Access to Data. On request by the PCO or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), the contractor agrees to provide access to records and data pertaining to performance of work on this contract. The Government shall have full access rights to all data (e.g. hard copy and computer files generated under this contract, and all underlying data and files) generated under this contract as well as reports, assessments, software programs, source code, test and experiment data for AI/ML, technical reports and analyses.

C.3.2 The contractor shall use computer software, which is compatible with the hardware and software in current use by GVSC including: PC Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project. The contractor must comply with Gov’t systems and update as the Gov’t releases new/different systems within 90 days of notification from the PCO or COR. The contractor shall use web enabled video conferencing compatible with the Government.

C.3.2.1 Artifacts shall be prepared using tools and formats compatible with GVSC design tools.

C.3.3 The Government may provide to the contractor components, subsystems (built up from several components), systems, vehicles, Government Furnished Material (GFM), Government Furnished Systems (GFS), or data as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), or Government Furnished Information (GFI) for installation onto or into projects or programs for integration, testing and evaluation.

C.3.3.1 Government Furnished Property (GFP) including GFM, GFE and GFI will be tracked on Attachment XXXX. Government Furnished Property of the base contract for GFP that may be used across task order efforts.

C.3.4 The contractor shall be responsible for integrating and or installing components or sub-systems (built up from several components) delivered by independent developers or other Government contractors for testing and evaluation as directed by the Government.

C.3.4.1 The contractor shall establish and maintain non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with other engaged commercial industry and Government entities as directed by the Government and provide a copy of the NDAs to the COR and PCO. Many programs GVSC is involved in make use of proprietary information that requires NDAs. To be fully engaged in those programs on behalf of GVSC the contractor will be required to access that information but provide assurance that said information will not be proliferated.

C.3.4.2 The contractor is responsible for providing executed NDAs for all personnel supporting GVSC under this contract in order to protect all proprietary, restricted, competition sensitive, or any other restricted (e.g. non-foreign disclosure due to public law) data that will be used or accessed during the execution of this contract. The NDAs shall be provided IAW C.9. The contractor shall provide the executed NDAs to the COR and the PCO prior to commencing work under the contract or obtaining the badges permitting access to the property.

C.3.5 The contractor shall not duplicate or otherwise provide efforts for any requirements under this contract that it has performed or is performing under any current or past Government contract(s). In the event that the Government issues a TO or TO Project under this contract that is a duplication of any prior work or effort, the contractor shall promptly notify the PCO and the COR and shall identify and explain the duplication of work.

C.3.6 The contractor shall manage and control the resources necessary to ensure timely achievement of all requirements of this contract in the most economical manner possible.

C.3.7 The contractor shall (i) establish a single focal point, as Program Manager, who has management and fiscal responsibility over the entire contract and (ii) maintain a supporting program management system tailored to accomplishing the administrative, management, technical, and financial requirements of the tasks associated with each individual TO.

C.3.8 Place of Performance. The contractor shall perform the work under this contract at Detroit Arsenal, Warren, MI; Selfridge Air National Guard Base (SANG), Harrison Twp., MI; Contractor Location; Remotely (via telework) as well as CONUS and OCONUS locations as defined by the individual task order.

C.3.9 Anticipated Travel. In conjunction with required engineering services, and to the extent specified per the individual TOs or TO Projects, the contractor shall be required to travel for purposes such as: to observe or conduct tests, ensure compatibility of configuration changes, perform integration services, conduct or support technology demonstrations, conduct training, and furnish guidance to operational and maintenance personnel regarding the techniques of product/system modifications. Contractor personnel may also travel to attend project meetings, present papers, and attend technical conferences. The number of trips and types of personnel shall be limited to the minimum required to accomplish work requirements.

C.3.9.1 The contractor shall notify the Government in advance of any travel. Failure to obtain advanced travel approval may result in the Government rejecting the contractor’s travel invoice. The travel request shall include a TO Project Number, TO Project Scope Reference, Date the request was submitted to the USG, Traveler name, Traveler Employer, Travel Location, Travel Dates, Estimated Trip Cost, Purpose of travel and JTR Waiver if applicable. The request shall be signed by the DCS Manager, TPOC and COR prior to travel.

C.3.9.2 Reimbursement of Travel Costs. Reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and lodging will be paid to the contractor only to the extent that is it necessary for performance of a TO or TO Project under the contract and allowable under the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).

C.3.9.2.1 All travel costs associated with the contractor employee(s) driving to/from work shall be at the contractor’s expense and are not reimbursable by the Government. All other travel expenses are subject to the JTR and PCO approval. The Government will not pay any travel expenses for the contractor employee to travel to/from his/her place of residence or to/from the worksite unless authorized as Rest and Recuperation (R&R) associated with OCONUS performance. There will be no reimbursement for local travel in and around the contractor’s place of performance at GVSC (within a 50 mile radius). The Government will not pay for any non-mission related travel.

C.3.9.2.2 Fee/profit on travel expenses is not an allowable cost on any TO or TO Project issued under this contract.

C.3.9.3 A trip report (including dates, time, location of travel, summary of the activities and an Action Item list) is required to be delivered to the COR upon request, no later than five business days after completion of each trip (CDRL A016).

C.3.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The COR will monitor all technical aspects of the contract and assist in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions:

--Assure the contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract;

--Perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance;

--Approve material purchases not to exceed $250k;

--Approve travel requests IAW task order requirements;

--Maintain written and oral communications with the contractor concerning technical aspects.

The COR, Technical Point of Contract (TPOC), and/or Program Manager are not authorized to direct any changes to the contract. If the contractor believes an out of scope change has been directed, it shall notify the PCO in writing immediately and not proceed with this work until written authorization is received from the PCO.

C.3.11 Government Technical Point of Contact. The TPOC shall develop individual task order scope of work requirements. The TPOC is not authorized to perform COR or PCO duties, change the terms and/or conditions of the contract or task order. The TPOC is authorized to perform the following functions:

--Develop scope of work requirements for individual task order;

--Answer contractor questions for scope of work clarifications;

--Coordinate contractor requests with the COR and/or PCO.

C.4. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.

As required by TO, the contractor shall perform engineering and technical support activities to develop architectures, system designs, software applications, laboratory tools, systems and subsystems for GVSC manned and unmanned military ground vehicle programs. The contractor’s efforts will fall within C.4.1 thru C.4.21. The contractor shall implement a System Engineering approach for analyzing, developing, and enhancing GVSC and PEO/PM ongoing programs. The contractor shall investigate, analyze and consider cost variables and affordability issues, and conduct cost, schedule, performance, and technical trade off analyses for the work defined below.

C.4.1 Technical/Engineering Management.

C.4.1.1 The contractor shall develop and execute engineering and technical management plans detailing the technical and management approach, key project milestones, and decision points to achieve project success. Plans shall be documented in a technical report (CDRL A002).

C.4.1.2 The contractor shall establish and maintain project level Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and work breakdown structure (WBS) IAW (CDRL A001)

C.4.1.3 The contractor shall conduct technical and management reviews to establish and control baselines. Reviews include Requirements Reviews, Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Functional and Physical Configuration Audits, Milestone Reviews, In-Process Management Reviews, and Project Decision Gate Reviews. The contractor shall provide content, information, entrance criteria, exit criteria and recommendations to facilitate key decision points at these reviews. The contractor shall provide presentation materials associated with these reviews as required by the TO or TO Project (CDRL A006).

C.4.2 Engineering Analyses.

C.4.2.1 The contractor shall perform engineering analyses including market and technology surveys, analyses of alternatives, trade studies, architecture evaluations, technology road-mapping, and cost modeling (CDRL A002).

C.4.2.2 The contractor shall conduct engineering analyses of current and future technologies and Research Development Technology and Engineering (RDTE) Plans for organizational strategic planning (CDRL A002).

C.4.2.3 The contractor shall develop models, simulations, operational vignettes, and use cases to analyze systems (CDRL A004).

C.4.3 System Requirements Analysis and Definition.

C.4.3.1 The contractor shall perform system requirements analyses for new systems and new applications of existing systems. Systems requirements analyses include functional, performance, interface, and environmental requirements and shall consider the system users’ requirements and growth capability. (CDRL A002)

C.4.3.2 The contractor shall enter and maintain requirements in a data management system as specified by TO.

C.4.4 System Design.

C.4.4.1 The contractor shall generate system and component designs based on the system’s functional and performance requirements using concurrent engineering practices to include human factors engineering, packaging engineering, security engineering, survivability, safety, producibility and software engineering. Human factors engineering shall adhere to human factors guidelines, principles, and practices, contained in the current version of MIL-STD-1472 and MIL-STD-48655 and the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the most current version of MIL-STDs. The contractor shall allocate functions to hardware and software through engineering design synthesis. (CDRL A004)

C.4.4.2 The contractor shall investigate existing and future technologies as part of the system engineering process.

C.4.4.3 The contractor shall prepare Level 2 and Level 3 Technical Data Packages (TDPs) IAW CDRL A008 that document detailed designs to include one-wire diagrams, two-wire diagrams, systems architecture diagrams, Bill of Materials (utilizing format as specified in the individual TO) and detailed mechanical and electrical designs.

C.4.5 System Fabrication.

C.4.5.1 The contractor shall provide technical expertise, analyses, conceptual and detail design, design and fabrication of prototypes, demonstrators, advanced concept technology demonstrators and advanced technology demonstrators for manned or unmanned military ground vehicles. (CDRLs A002, A004)

C.4.5.2 The contractor shall develop and produce prototype or demonstrator mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical, and electronic components for specified military manned or unmanned ground vehicle system and sub-system configurations.

C.4.5.3 The contractor shall assemble prototype or demonstrator mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical, and electronic components into the specified military manned or unmanned ground vehicle system and sub-system configurations.

C.4.5.4 The contractor shall identify and provide engineering lifecycle activities to support transformational technologies for manned or unmanned military ground vehicles and other platforms.

C.4.5.5 The contractor shall develop technical data for fabricated components, prototypes, and demonstrators (CDRL A004). Technical data includes Level 1, 2 and 3 drawings, Computer Aided Design (CAD) concept models to include mass properties, and 3-D solid model CAD drawings for engineering concept analysis and prototype fabrication. Creo is the preferred CAD format.

C.4.6 Software.

C.4.6.1 Software Requirements Definition.

C.4.6.1.1 The contractor shall conduct software requirements analysis for new and modified Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCI) for new and existing systems using Unified Modeling Language (UML) constructs and modeling tools. Analyses may include functional, performance, interface, and environmental requirements. The contractor shall consider the system users’ requirements and system growth capability when assessing potential solutions to system problems, system improvements, or interface problems. The contractor shall use UML constructs and modeling tools as specified in the individual Task Order to analyze and document the requirement. (CDRLs A002, A007)

C.4.6.1.2 The contractor shall perform formal requirements management including:

(a) Maintaining a software requirements database,

(b) Establishing baselines,

(c) Controlling changes,

(d) Establishing traceability to source requirements, derived requirements, functional allocation, and performing verification and test.

C.4.6.2 Software Architecture.

C.4.6.2.1 The contractor shall conduct analyses on software architectures for new and modified systems containing software (CDRLs A002, A004).

C.4.6.2.2 The contractor shall identify key and latent use cases for the system under development and identify technical aspects being overlooked in the context of efficient architecture design.

C.4.6.2.3 The contractor shall conduct assessments of current application and network architecture as defined by project goals and use cases.

C.4.6.2.4 The contractor shall develop design options and recommend strategies for implementation factoring in identification of risk areas and suggestions for mitigation given the context of the program or system (CDRLs A002, A004).

C.4.6.2.5 The contractor shall analyze and document the architectural patterns and design to be used to meet identified software systems quality factors (CDRLs A002, A004).

C.4.6.3 Software Design.

C.4.6.3.1 The contractor shall generate software designs based on the specified software architecture and functional and performance requirements. The contractor shall ensure software designs consider human factors engineering, packaging engineering, software assurance, software safety and software engineering to meet all the system software requirements. The software architecture designs shall maximize the use of industry standards and open systems architectures and shall emphasize modularity, commonality, adaptability, autonomy, agility, scalability, maintainability and ease of product evolution and new product integration (CDRL A004).

C.4.6.3.2 The contractor shall allocate functions to Computer Software Components (CSC) and units while working within a defined software architecture using a defined engineering process.

C.4.6.3.3 The contractor shall investigate existing and emerging technologies as part of the software engineering process and shall provide software and necessary training for to the Government on emerging technologies.

C.4.6.4 Software Development.

C.4.6.4.1 The contractor shall develop new or modify existing software code. The contractor shall model, document, and test the developed or modified software code. The software shall be written in compliance with the Government defined software architectures using Government defined languages and coding procedures. When specific language and coding procedures are not specified, the contractor shall use an engineered approach using best practices during software development to include adhering to a defined style guide and using varying levels of unit testing. All software developed or modified under this contract shall be delivered IAW CDRL A007.

C.4.6.4.2 The contractor shall collect and report key software development and quality metrics.

C.4.6.4.3 The contractor shall develop software project management control plans.

C.4.6.4.4 The contractor shall implement management controls as defined in individual Task Order Software Project Management Plans (SPMP).

C.4.6.4.5 The contractor shall ensure that software development maximizes the use of GFE/M/P/S and other available technology components and software. The contractor shall notify the COR in advance if it proposes to use any software that will restrict Government rights beyond Unlimited Rights. If any existing software, including COTS/GOTS/or contractor owned, will be used on this contract, the contractor shall request, in writing, prior approval from the COR and PCO before said software is used.

C.4.6.5 Software Test.

C.4.6.5.1 The contractor shall conduct software automated testing, DevSecOps process, the tools needed to support automating test for manned or unmanned military ground vehicles and dismounted soldier systems.

C.4.6.5.2 The contractor shall develop test plans, test descriptions, software test code, and test reports. (CDRL A002)

C.4.6.6 Software Process Engineering and Control.

C.4.6.6.1 The contractor shall develop, document, and implement software quality processes and procedures for GVSC developed software based on industry best practices IAW the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI).

C.4.6.6.2 The contractor shall monitor and track software metrics and recommend improvements to existing software processes.

C.4.6.6.3 The contractor shall maintain and further enhance GVSC’s current CMMI level processes and process improvement efforts designed to raise GVSC’s process maturity to higher levels of the CMMI.

C.4.6.7 Lifecycle Software Engineering.

C.4.6.7.1 The contractor shall perform Software technical and engineering management services including:

(a) Economic analysis,

(b) Product lifecycle planning,

(c) Interoperability analysis,

(d) Integrated master scheduling/planning (IMS/IMP) risk management,

(e) Configuration management,

(f) Data management,

(g) Integrated Product Team (IPT) engineering services, and

(h) Material release activities

C.4.7 System and Subsystem Integration.

C.4.7.1 The contractor shall perform hardware/software integration, and subsystem and system integration. The contractor shall assure that all hardware components, software modules, and subsystems within the specified system are communicating and performing in accordance with the system requirements and design.

C.4.8 System Testing.

C.4.8.1 The contractor shall develop test plans, test descriptions, software test code, and test reports for testing of manned and unmanned military ground vehicles and dismounted soldier systems. (CDRL A002)

C.4.8.2 The contractor shall conduct software and hardware testing of manned and unmanned GVSC supported systems and subsystems. Testing efforts may include software from the Computer Software Unit level, and hardware from the module to Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) level. System level testing shall flow from individual LRUs up to final system configuration.

C.4.8.3 The contractor shall apply the Modular Open System Approach (MOSA) to the maximum extent practicable and evaluate the system for compliance against the relevant open-system architecture specifications (e.g. Ground Combat Systems Common Infrastructure Architecture (GCIA), Vehicular Integration for C4ISR/C5ISR/Electronic Warfare (EW) Interoperability (VICTORY).

C.4.8.4 The contractor shall digitally record video and take pictures during key programmatic and testing events as directed by the TPOC in order to support PowerPoint briefings and test report creation by the Government. All digitally captured images and videos shall be delivered to the TPOC through https://safe.apps.mil/, GVSC SharePoint, GVSC Windchill, or Microsoft Teams.

C.4.9 System Maintenance.

C.4.9.1 The contractor shall provide engineering services to maintain and upgrade existing systems including detecting problems, isolating failures, and implementing corrective actions.

C.4.9.2 The contractor shall perform technology upgrades into existing systems including modifying and debugging hardware and software required to…