Attachment_0001_PWS.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Engineering, Software Architectures, System Engineering, Business Operations Support to

Command, Power and Integration (CP&I) Directorate

14 July 2016

Security Review 26 July 2017

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: The performance of this PWS shall be in accordance with FAR 35 Research and Development, in support of the United States Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC), Command Power and Integration (CP&I), for Systems Engineering and Technical Assistant (SETA) Support. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform Research & Development in support of the United States Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC), Command Power and Integration (CP&I). As defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: U.S. Army CERDEC CP&I Directorate in the research, development, engineering and business support of a variety of C4ISR systems and systems integration programs. The requirements included under this PWS are very diverse but provide the expertise required to develop and maintain the infrastructure critical to the implementation of Best of Breed warfighting capabilities. They include engineering, systems engineering, technology integration and insertion, installation, testing, logistical, tactical Warfighter support for both legacy data/application as well as emerging battlefield operating environments, business operations, safety, and material/equipment acquisition to support the Directorate mission.

1.3 Objectives: All work performed in this PWS shall be consistent with FAR part 35.001 definition of Development, and FAR part 35.002 General. This effort provides the necessary personnel and essential materials to aid the CERDEC CP&I directorate in the research, development, engineering and business support of a variety of C4ISR systems and systems integration programs. Command is inherently an intensive process and it is imperative to harness command & control technologies to support the Warfighter capabilities. These services will modernize the Warfighter with enterprise and tactical mobile platform solutions. These efforts will leverage existing mobile computing platforms to improve information sharing, collaboration, and decision making. Information assurance support will increase the reliability and security of developed solutions. Also, soldiers will connect with software developers for technology insertion and increase system interoperability between DoD systems. CERDEC CP&I will be able to repair and maintain platforms in support of mission objectives.

1.4 Scope: The contractor shall support CERDEC/CP&I by providing timely, efficient, and quality support services for meeting the technical service requirements of CP&I Directorate. The requirements include expertise required to develop and maintain the infrastructure critical to the implementation of Best of Breed war fighting capabilities.

Services include the following Task Areas:

• Engineering

• System Engineering

• Technology Integration and Insertion

• Installation

• Testing

• Logistical

• Operating Environments

• Administrative and Business Operations

• Training

1.5 General Information

1.5.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The Quality Control Plan (QCP) shall be delivered with the Contractors proposal if it is an evaluation factor, three copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative within five (5) working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the Contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed changes to his or her QC system.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Contractor shall provide a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and the Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.5.3 Hours of Operation: The Government sets contractor duty hours to best fit the mission. All contractor-personnel must coordinate and gain approval of their duty-hour schedule with the CP&I cognizant Government representative. It is anticipated that contractors will be on-site at the designated government facility during routine government tour of duty which is Monday through Friday, except for Holidays as identified below. The typical hours of duty are from 0800 to 1630 hours with a 30 minute lunch break during the course of the day.

1.5.3.1 Extended Workweek or Overtime Hours. Contractor-work week is forty (40) hours. The Contractor will obtain written approval from the Contracting Officer prior to incurring any billable extended or overtime hours in excess of the stated contractor workweek.

1.5.3.2 CONUS Holidays. The CONUS contractors will not normally be expected to work on the following holidays consistent with the established Government schedule for these holidays (alternate days to compensate for any authorized holidays, which fall on Saturday or Sunday) in accordance with the Service Contract Act:

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

Thanksgiving Day Christmas The above holidays are observed at overseas sites as well. Therefore, OCONUS personnel will not normally work on the above cited holidays. The above holidays do not constitute billable time for this contract.

1.5.3.3 Facility Closings. During a normal work week if any federal facility is closed due to inclement weather (e.g., ice, snow, etc.), duty time for contractor personnel will not constitute as billable time for the contractor. The contractor shall not include any hours for which the on-site facilities are not available for performance, such as inclement weather, unless other arrangements, such as telework, have been pre-approved by the government.

1.5.3.4 Teleworking Agreements. Contractor personnel may be authorized to Telework under this effort with approval from the Contracting Officer and concurrence from the COR. The Contractor shall ensure that its telework policy is consistent with all aspects of the CERDEC Telework Policy, CER 690-1 prior to authorizing telework for contractor personnel working on this effort.

1.5.3.5 Place(s) of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG), Maryland, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Fort Benning, Georgia and the Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst (JBMDL) in New Jersey.

However, in full performance of this effort, Contiguous United States (CONUS) travel may be required to various locations and facilities during the performance of this task order. Such as Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Fort Gordon, Georgia, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and Fort Bliss, Texas to attend meetings, conferences, and training. Outside the Contiguous United States (OCONUS) travel may also be required to locations and facilities located in but not limited to Germany, Republic of Korea (The Contractor will be required to comply with Facilities and Areas and the Status of United States Armed Forces in Korea (SOFA) and Technical Expert Status Accreditation (TESA) requirements).

1.5.4 Security Requirements.

1.5.4.1 The contractor will be required to have a facility clearance at the SECRET level with No safeguarding. On Site: Contractor may have access to COMSEC material/equipment which will be required in the performance of this contract. Contractors requiring access to Classified COMSEC Material within a Government facility are subject to the Department of the Army Cryptographic Access Program (DACAP) IAW, AR 380-40. For access to COMSEC on site, a visit request is required and the visit request should indicate COMSEC briefing and date. Approval by the Government Task Leader (COR/CM OR COTR) is required prior to granting COMSEC access to a subcontractor. Contractor shall have and access to FOR OFFICAL USE ONLY (FOUO) and shall be handled IAW AR 25-55.

In performing this contract Contractors will have access to classified material ONLY at another Government or Contractor facility as directed by the Government Task Leader (COR/CM OR COTR ).

Contractor may be required to access Security Classification guides (SCG) and will be provided a copy when required.

This is a service only contract. In performing this service the contractors will provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform Research & Development in support of the United States Army Communications- Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC), Command Power and Integration (CP&I). Contractor may be required to have access to classified information outside U.S. Locations include but not limited to Germany and Republic of korea, upon approval from COR/CM OR COTR..

Contractor shall have access to Army Regulations, the contractor can go to the following website for Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) and register for Scientific and Technical Information Services. All contractors should have access to DTIC. https://www.dtic.mil Contractor personnel performing Information Technology (IT) sensitive duties on site may be required an investigation, IAW AR 25-2. On-site personnel will be granted access to a Government computer, but IT sensitive duties and responsibilities apply. All contractor personnel using Government computer equipment and systems must follow policy and guidance provided by CP&I Directorate IT and security personnel.

All contractors/subcontractors supporting this effort must be U.S. citizens. When a clearance is required, the contractor must be able to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance. Interim clearances will enable contractors to begin working on Military Installations until the contractor’s final clearance is adjudicated.

Visit Request: All classified visit requests (VRs) for CERDEC directorates shall be processed through JPAS, Scattered Castles, or M3.

Unclassified visits to the C4ISR campus located at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) shall require a completed "C4ISR Visit Request Form," (CECOM Form 5207-E, AUG 14), which is attached or provided under separate cover. The C4ISR form shall be submitted to the POC for approval and signature. ALL visit requests must be submitted three business days prior to expected time of arrival.

All on site contractors must turn in their Common Access Card (CAC) and C4ISR Campus Badge to the Industrial Security Office, Building 6010 Room 201C prior to departing CERDEC. Out processing procedures for specific directorates shall be followed. Facility Security Officer (FSO) must notify the CERDEC Industrial Security Office prior to the departure of an employee.

All training indicated within the PWS and ATO Cover sheet MUST be completed as directed and submit to COR. Army regulations that are sited within the PWS and DD 254 can be found at the following site:

http://www.apd.army.mil/

FSO should receive a copy of PWS and DD 254 for use thru life of contract. Facility Security Officer (FSO): FSO will send a signed copy of DD 254 for all sub contracts. FSO’s shall be permitted to submit a CAC request for themselves to the CERDEC Industrial Security Office for processing. This will allow the FSO to send PII to the Government in a secure fashion.

1.5.4.2 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I training: This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil

1.5.4.3 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: This standard language text is for Contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area.

Contractor and all associated sub-Contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

1.5.4.3.1 For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC): Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a

DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.5.4.4 AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas: This standard language required US based contractor employees and associated sub- contractor employees to make available and to receive government provided area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training as directed by AR 525-13. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander with the unit ATO being the local point of contact. US based contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees will submit an Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP) prior to deployment, in accordance with AR 525-28, Personnel Recovery. The contractor is required to fill out the survey on NIPRNET at https://medinah.sed.apg.army.mil/PRO-File prior to deployment.

1.5.4.5 iWATCH Training: This standard language is for Contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The Contractor and all associated sub- Contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity’s Authorization to Operate this local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR no later than 30 calendar days after contract award.

1.5.4.6 Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) registration for contractor employees who require access to government information systems. All contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter.

1.5.4.7 For contracts that require OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. OPSEC Level I training is available via:

http://cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html

1.5.4.8 Information Assurance/Information Technology (IA/IT) training: All Contractor employees and associated sub-Contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All Contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of employment.

1.5.4.9 Information Assurance/Information Technology certification: Per DoD 8570.01-M, DFARS

252.239.7001 and AR 25-2, the Contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award.

For Contract Requiring Performance or Delivery in a Foreign Country, DFARS Clause 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the US. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that require performance or delivery in a foreign country. This clause applies to both contingencies and non-contingency support. The key AT requirement is for non-local national contractor personnel to comply with theater clearance requirements and allows the combatant commander to exercise oversight to ensure the contractor’s compliance with combatant commander and subordinate task force commander policies and directives. All training that is indicated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the ANTITERRORISM OPSEC SECURITY (ATO) coversheet must be completed as directed.

1.5.4.10 Handling/Access to classified information: For contracts that require handling or access to classified information. Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); (2) any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

Critical Program Information (CPI) is defined as information/technologies resident in a particular system or program which if divulged to unauthorized persons, would likely result in the reduction of a critical U.S.

military technological advantage. In as much, CPI may be identified by the Government during a contracted effort and if identified must be protected by the contractor in accordance with guidance outlined in an Interim Program Protection Plan (IPPP) or Program Protection Plan (PPP), written in collaboration with the contractor. The aforementioned IPPP or PPP will establish policy and procedures for the protection of CPI.

1.5.4.11 Threat Awareness Reporting Program. For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.

1.5.4.12 CP&I Mandatory Training Requirements for Contractor On/Off Site Support: In accordance with Department of Army Policy RDECOM Training and Leadership Development Guidance the following training requirements have been identified for all contractor personnel supporting CP&I Directorate programs and projects. This training requirement pertains to all contractor personnel supporting CP&I on and off site.

Contractors will be held responsible for completing the following twelve (12) courses listed below. Off-site contractors must take the online course equivalent for “LIVE” courses. That course equivalent URL is identified below the actual course located in Total Employee Development (TED). On-site contractors must take the “LIVE” course if offered.

1. Anti-Terrorism Force Protection – (LIVE Training for ALL On-Site employees, online version will be accepted for Off-Site employees ONLY https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at/)

2. Combating Trafficking In Persons Awareness Training (CTIP) – Access via TED

3. Operational Security (OPSEC) Training (LIVE Training for ALL On-Site employees, online version will be accepted for Off-Site employees ONLY https://ted.csd.disa.mil/ted/online_training/STV13_009/STV13_009_OPSEC_video.cfm)

4. Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) (LIVE Training for ALL On-Site employees, online version will be accepted for Off-Site employees ONLY https://www.lms.army.mil)

5. DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge Training – Access via TED

6. Records Management Training – Access via TED

7. Personal Identification Information (PII) (http:iatraining.disa.mil/eta/piiv2/launchPage.htm)

8. Environmental Management System Training for APG Assigned MILGOVCTR Only (http://www.apg.army.mil/ToolBox/ELearning)

9. CERDEC ONLY FY 16 Local Hazards Course (Course Site to be determined)

10. CERDEC ONLY Global Harmonization System (GHS) (live in class training)

11. CERDEC ONLY Annual Security Training (Annual Refresher Training) – (Course Site to be determined)

12. CERDEC ONLY Derivative Classifier Refresher (http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/dcrefresher/launchPage.htm)

1.5.4.13 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and material shall be secured.

1.5.5 Period of Performance: The performance period is a one (1) year base, three (3) twelve (12) month option periods.

1.5.6 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the

Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.5.7 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager, Principle Engineer/Scientist, Senior Software Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, Senior General Engineer, Senior Network Engineer, Senior Test Engineer, and Senior Quality Assurance Engineer. The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between the hours 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30p.m. Eastern standard time, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below (1.5.7.1 - 1.5.7.8).

1.5.7.1 Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager: Requires BS in Engineering or related scientific /technical discipline with 10-15 year’s experience. Must be capable of planning, coordinating, and directing the activities of administrative, program, and technical personnel. Must have a thorough understanding and experience in the complete life-cycle management of military systems. Must have knowledge and experience with Department of Defense (DOD)/Army plans, policies, standards, and methods aimed at the acquisition and support of military systems. Must be capable of managing and controlling schedules and cost to provide on time, within budget, performance of all aspects of the contractual effort. Must be capable of providing direction for operations and ensuring compliance with all management policies, plans, and procedures. Must be capable of providing recommendations for resolution of technical problems.

1.5.7.2 Principle Engineer/Scientist: Requires BS in Engineering or related scientific/technical discipline with 15-20 year’s experience. Must have the technical background and skills to perform in all phases of design, development, and documentation. Performs fundamental engineering duties in preliminary designs, performing tests, and maintaining technical judgment for all issues. Prepares data and documentation when applicable. Instructs, as required, other engineering leads.

1.5.7.3 Senior Software Engineer: Requires BS in Computer Science or related scientific/technical discipline with 10-15 year’s experience. Must have the technical background and skills to perform in all phases of software design, development, and documentation. Performs fundamental software engineering duties in preliminary designs, performing tests, commenting/remarking code, and debugging. Prepares data and documentation when applicable. Instructs, as required, junior software engineers.

1.5.7.4 Senior Systems Engineer: Requires BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related scientific /technical discipline with 10-15 year’s experience. Interacts with system users to translate their requirements into systems, hardware, and software requirements and design. Participates in the development of test strategies. Solves engineering problems (or managing the solution of engineering problems) in the functional area to which assigned.

1.5.7.5 Senior General Engineer: Requires BS in Engineering or related scientific /technical discipline with 10-15 year’s experience. Must have the technical background and skills to perform in all phases of design, development, and documentation. Performs fundamental engineering duties in preliminary designs, performing tests, taking measurements and performing system analyses or simulations. Applies standard practices and techniques in specific engineering assignments. Prepares data and documentation when applicable. Instructs, as required, engineering technicians. Maybe required to perform duties associated with Logistical, Mechanical, Electrical, Production and/or Value Engineering.

1.5.7.6 Senior Network Engineer: Requires BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related scientific /technical discipline with 10 year’s experience. Must be capable of performing network engineering functions including: conceptualization, design, implementation, and optimization. Must be experienced in assessing evolving user needs, translating those needs into network changes through network reconfiguration, hardware and software acquisitions, installation and test.

1.5.7.7 Senior Test Engineer: Requires BS in Engineering or related scientific /technical discipline with 10- 15 year’s experience. Ten years of direct relevant technical experience may be substituted for education.

Defines documents, analyzes, performs, and interprets developmental tests for new and/or modified products or product components. Investigates and resolves operational problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel. Provides technical support and advice to other engineering groups.

Guides and directs lower level personnel on the set-up and performance of tests. Acts as liaison with outside suppliers in establishing or modifying specifications for purchased items. Devises and applies testing procedures for parts or sub-assemblies received from outside vendors. Participates in the development, maintenance and refinement of internal quality control and reliability programs. Familiarity with MIL-STD-810.

1.5.7.8 Senior Quality Assurance Engineer: Requires BS in Engineering or related scientific /technical discipline with 5-10 year’s experience in a MIL-Q-9858A, MIL-I-45208 or ISO-9000 environment. Must have the technical background and skills to perform quality assurance functions throughout all phases of electro-mechanical and communications-electronics hardware design, development, fabrication, assembly, and documentation. Performs tests, audits, analysis, inspections. Applies standards and quality assurance practices and techniques. Prepares data and documentation when applicable. Instructs, as required, other engineers, engineering technicians and/or quality assurance specialists.

1.5.7.9 Procedure for Replacement of Key Personnel: The government expectation is that there will be no break in support provided by those individuals identified as Key personnel. As such, the responsibility for providing staffing plans that support the requirements of this paragraph rests solely with the contractor. In order to achieve this objective, the contractor shall not substitute key personnel assigned to perform work under this contract without prior approval of the Contracting Officer or his designee. Requests for approval of substitutions shall be in writing and shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution(s). Such requests must be submitted in sufficient time so as to permit the government adequate time to review substitute resumes and approve the new candidate within a 30 day period. Requests must contain a complete resume for the proposed substitute, and any other information as requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutions must have qualifications that are equal to or greater than the key personnel being replaced. The Contracting Officer or his authorized representative shall evaluate such requests and promptly notify the vendor in writing whether the proposed substitution is acceptable.

1.5.8 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor personnel will be required to obtain and wear the appropriate identification badge(s) in the performance of this service.

1.5.9 Contractor Travel : Contractor employees may be required to travel from their regular duty locations to a temporary duty location in the performance of services in support of this PWS. Transportation, per diem, and lodging expenses required in the performance of temporary duty shall be reimbursed on a cost reimbursable basis to the Contractor in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 31.205- 46 and the Joint Travel Regulations, excluding profit/fee. Reimbursement for travel shall be limited to those expenses specifically authorized by the above-referenced regulations. The Per Diem rates are posted on http://perdiem.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/.

Travel details must be provided to, and approved by the COR prior to the commencement of travel.

CONUS travel shall be approved 10 days prior to the travel date and OCONUS travel shall be approved 30 days prior to the travel date. All travel must be approved by the COR prior to the commencement of travel.

Contracting Officer’s Letter of Authorization is also required prior to approving OCONUS travel.

During performance of this contract, utilization of Technical Expert (TE) personnel and/or Troop Care (TC) may be required. In accordance with AER 715-9, DOD will obtain approval by applicable OCONUS authorities for accreditation of employees to fill contract TESA or TC positions. The contractor will ensure all contract personnel have their TESA applications and resumes approved by the DOD Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER). Accredited Technical Experts will be authorized to use Government facilities in accordance with Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) policies. Authorized logistics support items include: Commissary, to include rationed items; AAFES (Military Exchange) to include rationed items and purchase of POL; military postal service; local Government transportation for official government business (non-tactical); emergency medical/dental services; local MWR services; Class VI, to include rationed items; military banking facilities; Customs Exception; Mortuary Service; legal assistance credit unions;

and NATO Status of Forces Agreement Letter and/or Stamp. The contractor shall promptly notify the COR if a TESA employee once accredited is no longer performing duties requiring accreditation.

The contractor shall provide a trip report following any travel undertaken for the Government under this PWS may be submitted in contractor format in accordance with applicable CRDL. Only a single trip report is required regardless of the number of contractor employees travelling unless each traveler is participating in separate events which must be addressed in the single, comprehensive trip report.

1.5.10 Travel Notification and Coordination with U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) Commanders and Senior AMC Site Representatives: The Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) has been designated as the Joint Enterprise contractor management and accountability system to provide a central source of contingency contractor information and a summary of contract services in accordance with DoDI 3020.41, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces, dated 3 Oct

05. Company and Government Representatives are required to maintain by-name contractor accountability within SPOT. All contractor data must be entered into the SPOT database for all contractors traveling to the National Training Center (NTC), Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and to any AMC CONUS or OCONUS locations. They are further required to coordinate in person with the respective AMC Forward Commanders, Logistic Support Elements, or Logistic Assistance Offices.

http://www.dod.mil/bta/products/spot.html

1.5.11 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and sub-Contractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.5.12 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the [thirty (30) day] phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date.

1.5.13 Transition/Risk Mitigation Plan: Contractor shall provide a transition risk mitigation plan outlining their proposed approach for transitioning from the current incumbent contractor.

1.5.14 INSPECTION and ACCEPTANCE/FEE ON BOARD (FOB): Inspection and Acceptance will be performed either at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland or Joint Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst, New Jersey. FOB will be Destination.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6 DEVELOPMENT. Means the systematic use of scientific and technical knowledge in the design, development, testing, or evaluation of a potential new product or service (or of an improvement in an existing product or service) to meet specific performance requirements or objectives. It includes the functions of design engineering, prototyping, and engineering testing; it excludes subcontracted technical effort that is for the sole purpose of developing an additional source for an existing product.

2.1.7. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.8. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.10. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

2.1.11. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.12. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subContractor.

2.1.13. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.14. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS: [List all acronyms used in the PWS and what they represent. At a minimum, insert the acronyms provided below].

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1 Facilities: The Government will provide the necessary workspace for the Contractor staff to provide the support outlined in the PWS to include desk space, telephones, computers, and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

3.2 Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities in the facility will be available for the Contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS. If utilities are furnished, the following is required: The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices.

3.3 Equipment: The Government will provide computer equipment (to include all necessary hardware and software), an electronic mail (e-mail) account, use of the Government telephone, facsimile machine, copier usage, as required by that specific Task or portion thereof when performance is required at the designated Government location. The Government will furnish the necessary network access and accounts or will sponsor the contractor in setting up the necessary accounts to ensure communication with all necessary agencies in support of the task objectives.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR ACQUIRED MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT, SERVICES and SUPPLIES

4.1 CONTRACTOR ACQUIRED MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND SUPPLIES:

4.1.1 Contractor Acquired Material/Equipment, Services and Supplies:

The Contractor may be required to acquire Material/Equipment, Services and Supplies that are required to execute the mission of CP&I and related to the requirements and performance as set forth under this PWS.

All purchases shall be pre-approved by the Government. The contractor shall not purchase any without direction and approval of the Contracting Officer or the designated COR that exceeds $5000. Procured items may include but not limited to:

4.1.2 Reference material/equipment; Software Licenses; Hardware cabling; Routers; Switches; Media Converters; Power Supplies; Analytical and computing tools including hardware and software; hardware (power amplifiers, converters, Intermediate and Radio Frequency test equipment); and Laboratory equipment (tools, calibration/test devices, cables) and ancillary devices required for the conduct of operations,

4.1.3 Reference Services; Facilities and Range Maintenance due to Seasonal Weather, required Road Maintenance and build-up and tear down of event or exercise infrastructure or structure(s), Exercise and Evaluation Personnel Support (i.e., Tradesman, Soldier’s, OpFor, Technical SMEs, etc.),

4.1.4 Reference Supplies; Media Presentation, Graphics, Office, Building Janitorial, Personnel Nutrition and Hydration (Food and Water), IT Equipment, Event Planning Supplies and Support, Vehicle Maintenance. All such material equipment shall be considered as Government Furnished Property with all Rights, Title and Ownership being vested in the US Government.

4.2 CONTRACTOR RESPONSBILITY:

4.2.1 Material Purchasing: In accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 25-1, when procuring Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software, desktops, notebook computers, video teleconferencing or other commercial IT equipment (e.g. routers, servers, printers) the contractor shall use the CHESS contract vehicle: https://chess.army.mil In accordance with CHESS contract, ITES-2H, located at https://chess.army.mil/Contract/Ites2H , the CHESS scope is defined as “The ordering is open to Army Only.” Army organizations purchasing desktop or notebook computers must utilize the Consolidated Buy.

The scope of the Army Desktop and Mobile Computing-2 contract: Ordering is open to ONLY the Army, DOD and other Federal Agencies. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will review and authorize all mission (hardware) items procurements prior to the contractor completing any purchases. Items that might need to be purchased could include: modems, routers, switches, parts for SATCOM terminals, cables built to specification, software licenses, emergency maintenance, SATCOM bandwidth, specialized test equipment, calibration services, shipping and receiving items, cables, and connectors.

4.2.2 Facilities and Exercise or Event Support: The classification of work and the project approval documents must be executed by the appropriate installation engineering office and the project executed within the scope of those approvals. Public Works, Base Civil Engineer or appropriate office must review and approve the proposed work before execution of any contracts/subcontracts are executed to initiate build-up or tear down of infrastructure/structure(s). This review would include but not be limited to master plan/land use plan compliance, utility systems capacity, and environmental constraints.

Facilities and Exercise or Event Support to be provided under this task order is limited to incidental facilities maintenance and the build-up or tear down of infrastructure or structure(s) related to the mission projects, exercises or events and would involve minimal real property maintenance, repair, or minor construction activities. When required, the Contractor shall provide support to include, but not limited to, establishing sites for quick reaction systems, preparation of poured concrete platforms, assembly of prefabricated buildings and working areas, renovation or modification of buildings to accommodate requirements consistent with safe conduct and operation of exercises or test events (i.e., structures housing

Cryptographic, COMSEC, INFOSEC, Information Assurance, and Telecommunications Systems and the personnel operating them). Other requirements would include the alteration of existing sites, dismantling, demolition and removal of both permanent and temporary sites directly in support of ongoing mission requirements, exercises or test events.

PART 5

Requirements Section

5. Specific Tasks:

The Contractor shall provide services for Research & Development and shall be Consistent with FAR

35.001 “Development,” the systematic use of scientific and technical knowledge in the design, development, testing, or evaluation of a potential new product or service (or of an improvement in an existing product or service) to meet specific performance requirements or objectives. It includes the functions of design engineering, prototyping, and engineering testing; it excludes subcontracted technical effort that is for the sole purpose of developing an additional source for an existing product.

5.1 Operation Maintenance & Information Assurance Support

5.1.1 The contractor shall provide support for the operation, administration, and maintenance of networks and systems, as well as Information Assurance (IA) support related to engineering systems and C4ISR systems integration programs.

Specific tasks include:

- regular operational functions such as system configuration, data entry, database management, system/data backup and restoration

- network/system administrative functions such as user rights and privileges management

- maintenance and security operations such as trouble call resolution, failure diagnosis, network scans, audits, and incident response

- identification and resolution of IA issues and concerns

- IA guidelines/plans/policies, analyses and reviews

- network / systems assessments, reviews, and accreditation/certification compliance activities

5.1.2 The contractor shall provide operations support for the software systems and system architectures deployed at off-site development and integration…