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This is a pre-solicitation notice for a technical and engineering services contract supporting the Ground Vehicle Systems Center. The United States Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal intends to issue a full and open competitive solicitation for a five-year cost-plus-fixed-fee IDIQ contract with two optional ordering periods. The contract will provide electrical, mechanical, software, and systems engineering support services for programs including the M1 Abrams, Stryker, ERCA, WIN-T, autonomous vehicles, robotics, power systems, and various PEO initiatives. Support will involve areas such as integration, technology assessment, software engineering, testing, modeling, crew station design, network integration, program management, lab support, and training. The notice provides the planned solicitation posting date on SAM.gov and advises interested parties to monitor for the release and any amendments.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. Contract ID Code Page Of

2. Amendment/Modification No.

3. Effective Date

4. Requisition/Purchase Req No.

5. Project No. (If applicable)

6. Issued By Code 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code

8. Name And Address Of Contractor (No., Street, City, County, State and Zip Code)

9A. Amendment Of Solicitation No.

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

10A. Modification Of Contract/Order No.

10B. Dated (See Item 13) Code Facility Code

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning ____________ copies of the amendments: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. Accounting And Appropriation Data (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS

It Modifies The Contract/Order No. As Described In Item 14.

A. This Change Order is Issued Pursuant To: The Changes Set Forth In Item 14 Are Made In

The Contract/Order No. In Item 10A.

B. The Above Numbered Contract/Order Is Modified To Reflect The Administrative Changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) Set

Forth In Item 14, Pursuant To The Authority of FAR 43.103(b).

C. This Supplemental Agreement Is Entered Into Pursuant To Authority Of:

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return _______________ copies to the Issuing Office.

14. Description Of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. Name And Title Of Signer (Type or print)

16A. Name And Title Of Contracting Officer (Type or print)

15B. Contractor/Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States Of America 16C. Date Signed

By (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

30-105-02 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

SEE SCHEDULE

X

Cost Plus Fixed Fee

W56HZV

ACC-DTA

6501 E. 11 MILE RD.

DETROIT ARSENAL, MI 48397-5000

DAVID DIROMA

EMAIL: DAVID.J.DIROMA.CIV@ARMY.MIL

W56HZV-22-R-0003

2022JUN17

X

X 2022AUG19 01:00pm

2 signed

SEE SECOND PAGE FOR DESCRIPTION

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CONTINUATION SHEET

Reference No. of Document Being Continued Page of

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: DAVID DIROMA

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCTA-HDT/(586)282-4975

Type of Contract 1: Cost Plus Fixed Fee

Type of Contract 2: Cost No Fee

Kind of Contract: Service Contracts

*** End of Narrative A0000 ***

A.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW____________________

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is hereby issued by the US Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) for Technical and

Engineering Services (TES) support for contractor-provided services to the Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC). The Statement of Work

(SOW) 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 contract minimum is 1 Lot for Phase In Period and Transition (up to Full Operational Capability (FOC)), as defined in Sections B.5.1 and C.9. The contract maximum is 13,218,688 labor hours, as defined in Section B.5.4.

This procurement is subject to the availability of funds.

A.3 SOURCE SELECTION PROCEDURE______________________________

The Government will utilize Best Value Trade-off 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) See Section L.1 - General Proposal Information for Proposal Submission instructions. 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 (IAW) 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.

(c) It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure the proposal is received by the date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation. IAW FAR 15.208, if the proposal was not received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure by the exact date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation, it will be determined late. Proposal 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

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strongly cautioned when submitting proposals to allow adequate time for submission.

(d) Solicitations may remain posted on www.SAM.gov after the solicitation closing date.

(e) 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 Governments 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.

(f) 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 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.7 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.8 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.9 NOTICE OF ELEVATED THREAT LEVEL FORCE PROTECTION CONDITION (FPCON)______________________________________________________________________

Contractor is hereby notified that there is a potential impact on contractor performance 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.10 NOTICE OF RANDOM ANTITERRORISM MEASURES PROGRAM (RAMP)___________________________________________________________

IAW 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.).

A.11 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS__________________________

A question and answer period is available until 1700 EST, 13 July 2022. Questions and answers will be posted publicly to the solicitation page at SAM.gov. Questions that are received by this office after the deadline will be considered late and may not be answered prior to the Proposal Due Date And Time.

*** END OF NARRATIVE A0001 ***

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1. The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to provide the following updates:

A. SECTION A ____________

i. Section A.5(d). The second sentence of Section A.5(d) has been removed.

Removed:

"If the response deadline has passed for the solicitation, vendors will no longer be able to submit electronic responses."

B. SECTION B ____________

i. ELIN A018 "CDRL A018 DATA ACCESSION LISTS" has been added.

C. SECTION C ____________

i. Section C.4.18.1. The second sentence in Section C.4.18.1 has been revised as follows:

From:

"FSRs and FSEs shall perform the following activities:"

To:

"The following activities are examples of duties the FSRs and FSEs may perform. This list in not all-inclusive."

ii. Section C.11. The link in Section C.11 has been updated to:

https://www.army.mil/standto/archive/2018/07/25

iii. Section C.20.3. The link in Section C.20.3 has been updated to:

www.lms.army.mil

D. SECTION F ____________

i. Section F, Clause 252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION. Fill-ins in Clause 252.211-7003 have been revised as follows:

a. (c)(1)(i) "Contract Line, Subline, or Exhibit Line Item Number" has been revised from "-1-" to "N/A."

b. (c)(1)(i) "Item Description" has been revised from "-2-" to "N/A."

c. (c)(1)(ii) "Contract Line, Subline, or Exhibit Line Item Number" has been revised from "-3-" to "N/A."

d. (c)(1)(ii) "Item Description" has been revised from "-4-" to "N/A."

e. (c)(1)(iii) "... as specified in Attachment Number -5-" has been revised to "... as specified in Attachment 0011"

f. (c)(1)(iv) "... as specified in Attachment Number -6- has been revised to ... as specified in: N/A."

E. SECTION H ____________

i. Section H.3.1.2 The second sentence in Section H.3.1.2 has been revised as follows:

From:

"Working remotely is defined as an employee resides more than 52 miles from official duty station and works at a location

To:

"Working remotely is defined as an employee residing more than 52 miles from official duty station and working at a location

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ii. Section H.3.1.2.1 The second sentence in Section H.3.1.2.1 has been revised as follows:

From:

"Telework is defined as an employees official duty station is the location within 52 miles of the regular worksite for the employees position ..."

To:

"Telework is defined as an employees official duty station is the location within 52 miles of the regular worksite for the employees position..."

iii. Section H.8.8. The list of exempt labor categories in Section H.8.8 has been revised to add "Network Integration/C5ISR

Engineer."

iv. Section H.11.1.3. The language in H.11.1.3 has been revised as follows:

From:

"DOD Manual 8570.1, AR 380-5, AR 380-67, AR 25-1, AR 25-2. AR 380-3, AR 380-10, US Army DEVCOM GVSC, DODM 5220.22-M

(NISPOM), Commander US Army Garrison Detroit Arsenal (USAG-DTA)..."

To:

"DOD Manual 8570.1, AR 380-5, AR 380-67, AR 25-1, AR 25-2. AR 380-3, AR 380-10, US Army DEVCOM GVSC, 32 CFR Part 117

(NISPOM), Commander US Army Garrison Detroit Arsenal (USAG-DTA)..."

F. SECTION I ____________

i. Section I, Clause 52.209-1 "QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS." Fill-ins in Clause 252.211-7003 have been revised as follows:

a. "(Name) -1-" has been revised to TO BE DETERMINED AT A TASK ORDER OR TASK ORDER PROJECT LEVEL.

b. "(Address) -2-" has been deleted.

ii. Section I, Clause 52.222-41 "SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS." Clause 52.222-41 has been removed.

iii. Section I, Clause 52.222-43 "FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS - PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE

YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS (AUG 2018))." Clause 52.222-43 has been removed.

iv. Section I, Clause 52.222-44 "FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS - PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MAY 2014)."

Clause 52.222-44 has been removed.

v. Section I, Clause 52.223-3 "HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA." The fill-in in Clause 52.223-3 has been revised from "None" to "TO BE DEFINED AT THE TASK ORDER OR TASK ORDER PROJECT LEVEL."

vi. Section I, Clause 252.237-7023 "CONTINUATION OF ESSENTIAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES." Clause 252.237-7023 has been removed.

G. SECTION K ____________

i. Section K, Clause 52.204-8 "ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS." Fill-ins in Clause 52.204-8 have been revised as follows:

a. 52.204-8(a)(1) "-1-" has been revised to "541330."

b. 52.204-8(a)(2) "-2-" has been revised to "$22,500,000.00."

H. SECTION L ____________

i. Section L, Clause 52.233-2 "SERVICE OF PROTEST." The fill-in in Clause 52.233-2 has been revised as follows:

From:

"... by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from -1-."

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To:

"... by obtaining written and dated acknowledgement of receipt from Kimberly A. Nelson."

ii. Section L, Clause 252.237-7024 "NOTICE OF CONTINUATION OF ESSENTIAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES." Clause 252.237-7024 has been removed.

iii. Section L.2.2.1.1.1. The following language has been added to Section L.2.2.1.1.1:

Added:

"The title page, table of contents, and list of tables and figures are excluded from any page count limit established for a proposal volume."

iv. Section L.2.2.1.4. Section L.2.2.1.4 has been added in its entirety, which states the following:

"If a subcontractor declines to provide complete cost/price proposals to the Prime Offeror, then those subcontract proposals may be submitted by the subcontractor directly to the PCO using the same submission instructions noted above. Such submissions shall arrive at or prior to the Due Date and Time for proposals as specified in the solicitation."

v. Section L.4.1.4.1.4.3. The language of Section L.4.1.4.1.4.3 has been revised as follows:

From:

"The offeror shall submit an executed teaming agreement or a bilaterally signed contract..."

To:

"The offeror shall submit an executed written agreement or a bilaterally signed contract..."

vi. Section L.4.3.3.1. The language of Section L.4.3.3.1 has been revised as follows:

From:

"The Offeror shall complete Attachment 0007 (GFPM) IAW the Instructions tab in this attachment."

To:

"The Offeror shall not input prices into Section B. Prices should only be included in Attachment 0007 (GFPM). The Offeror shall complete the GFPM IAW the Instructions tab in this attachment."

vii. Section L.5.6 Property Management System. The language of Section L.5.6 has been revised as follows:

From:

"The offeror must submit a Property Management Plan (PMP) with their proposal that is consistent with the requirements of the solicitation. The PMP shall address the following:"

To:

"The offeror must submit a Property Management Plan (PMP) with their proposal that is consistent with the requirements of the solicitation. The PMP shall be submitted as a stand-alone Attachment to the offer in response to this solicitation. The PMP shall address the following:"

viii. Section L.5.7.2. The language of Section L.5.7.2 has been revised as follows:

From:

"The plan shall be submitted as an Attachment to the offer in response to this solicitation."

To:

"The plan shall be submitted as a stand-alone Attachment to the offer in response to this solicitation."

I. EXHIBIT A, CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENT LIST ____________________________________________

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i. Exhibit A, CDRL A007, Deliverable Software and Documentation, Section 16. Remarks "a." and "b." have been added.

J. ATTACHMENT 0007 Government Furnished Pricing Model (GFPM) _____________________________________________________________

i. Attachment 0007 GFPM. The "General" section of the "INSTRUCTIONS" tab has been revised as follows:

From:

"The Prime Offeror shall complete this Government Format Pricing Model (GFPM). Subcontractor offerors shall utilize this workbook as its proposal submission."

To:

"The Prime Offeror shall complete all yellow-highlighted cells in all Tabs of this Government Furnished Pricing Model

(GFPM)(excluding the "Subcontractor Labor Build" tab). Subcontractors shall ONLY complete the "Subcontractor Labor Build" Tab and submit it as part of its proposal submission."

ii. Attachment 0007 GFPM. The "Minimum Qualifications" tab has been revised as follows:

a. "Sotware Process Engineer" has been revised to "Software Process Engineer."

b. "Sotware Security Engineer" has been revised to "Software Safety Engineer."

iii. Attachment 0007 GFPM. The USG Site Fringe Benefit formula has been revised for the "Ordering Period 3" Tab.

iv. Attachment 0007 GFPM. The cells in the "Prime G&A" column in the "Subcontractor Labor" section for each Ordering Period and Option Year Tab have been unlocked.

v. Attachment 0007 GFPM. The "Prime Ceiling Rates" Tab has been revised to exempt the Electrical Engineer labor category from the Ceiling Rate.

vi. Attachment 0007 GFPM. The "Subcontractor Ceiling Rates" Tab has been revised to exempt the Electrical Engineer and the

Software Engineer labor categories from the Ceiling Rate.

vii. Attachment 0007 GFPM. The "Subcontractor Ceiling Rates" Tab has been revised to apply the Ceiling Rate to the System

Engineer labor category.

2. As a result of the revisions noted above, the RFP closing date is revised from 1300 on 15 August 2022 to 1300 on 19 August 2022.

3. Except as provided herein, all other terms and conditions of RFP W56HZV-22-R-0003 remain unchanged.

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Reference No. of Document Being Continued

MOD/AMD

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

8000 CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST _______________________________

A018 CDRL A018 - DATA ACCESSION LISTS 1 LO $ ** NSP ** ________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL A018

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 INTRODUCTION & OBJECTIVES_____________________________

C.1.1 Introduction. This non-personal service Statement 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 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 person-hours, inclusive of all ordering periods and optional 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.9 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.9.

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)

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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-31000B (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))

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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 Officers 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 Govt systems and update as the Govt 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 0010 "Government Furnished

Property" of the base contract for all GFP that may be used across TO 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.8. 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.

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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 contractors 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 Contract 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 contractors 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 contractors 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 contractors efforts will fall within C.4.1 thru C.4.20. 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 and delivered IAW CDRL A002.

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

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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 deliver presentation materials associated with these reviews as required by the TO or TO Project and IAW CDRL A006.

C.4.2 Engineering Analyses__________________________

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

C.4.2.2 The contractor shall conduct and deliver engineering analyses of current and future technologies and Research Development

Technology and Engineering (RDTE) Plans for organizational strategic planning IAW CDRL A002.

C.4.2.3 The contractor shall develop and deliver models, simulations, operational vignettes, and use cases to analyze systems IAW 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 and be delivered IAWCDRL 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 and deliver system and component designs based on the systems 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 and deliver Developmental Level and Product Level (as defined in MIL-STD-31000B) Technical Data

Packages (TDPs) IAW CDRL A008. The TDPs shall 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 and deliver technical data for fabricated components, prototypes, and demonstrators IAW CDRL A004.

Technical data delivered to the Government shall include Conceptual Level Developmental Level and Product Level (as defined in MIL-STD-

31000B) technical 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______________

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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 PCO in writing and in advance if the contractor proposes to deliver any commercial

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computer software or open source software. If any preexisting software, including COTS/GOTS/or contractor owned, will be used on this contract, the contractor shall request, in writing, prior approval from the 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 and deliver test plans, test descriptions, software test code, and test reports IAWCDRL 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 Government 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 GVSCs current CMMI level processes and process improvement efforts designed to raise GVSCs 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…

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