W56SGK-16-T-0065-0003.pdf

W56SGK-16-T-0065

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this Solicitation Amendment is to:

1. Issue the Questions and Answ ers included herein.

2. Incorporate Revised Performance Work Statement dated 28 Jun 16 to change the follow ing: (a) change the w ording in the PWS Equipment List Exhibit 3 (bottom part of the list): From "This item to be priced under CLIN 0003" To "This item to be priced under CLIN 0001." ;

(b) Change Para 1.2 , Period of Performance to read: as stated in the contract; (c) Change Para 1.3.13, Location and Service Type of Performance.

3. Change Delivery Dates for CLINS 0001, 0002, and 0003.

PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REVISED PWS DATED 28 JUN 16.

4. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Para (6) is amended to add the contracting officer as an addressee for receipt of proposals.

5. The proposal due date is changed to: 05:00 P.M. Afghan Time on 13 Jul 2016.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 26

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 10-Jul-2016

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W56SGK-16-T-0065

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Jun-2016

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offer 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 1 copies of the amendment; (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 APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) 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 date, 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.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

10-Jul-2015

CODE

REGIONAL CONTRACTING CENTER - CAPITAL

REGIONAL CONTRACTING CENTER-CAPITAL

NEW KABUL COMPOUND (NKC)

APO AE 09354-9998

W56SGK 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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See Item 6

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

SOLICITATION W56SGK-16-T-0065

28 JUN 2016

Questions and Answers for Solicitation W56SGK-16-T-0065, Codan 3591 CES -128 Encryptors and Services;

1. There are a number of factors influencing the supply of CLIN0001 and CLIN0003 that mean the delivery timeframe of 30 days ADC is not possible. Those factors include, but are not limited to, permits for encrypted items and the manufacturing and supply of exclusive components. Is it possible to extend the timeframe for delivery of CLIN0001 and CLIN0003, or will the Contract Office accept a submission as compliant if it states a +30 day delivery timeframe?

RESPONSE: The delivery for CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0003 has been changed in the solicitation to 90 days after award.

2. Within page 75 of the Solicitation (Equipment List Exhibit 3) it lists items to be considered as part of CLIN0003. Below that list is a statement that the 3591 Encryption device 08-07080-003 (140ea) should also be included as part of CLIN0003, whilst previously in the document this device is documented as part of CLIN0001, please clarify.

RESPONSE: Reference Page 75 of the Solicitation (Equipment List Exhibit 3): The wording at the bottom of the Equipment List should read: “This item to be priced under CLIN 0001”. This wording has been corrected in the revised PWS included in this Amendment 0003.

3. Can JCCS registration be exempted or waived as a requirement for this solicitation? Codan Limited is registered with and has an active status in SAM. Codan Limited is not currently approved in JCCS, however has started the registration process (registration ID number is 82098), and is committed to completing the process as soon as possible.

RESPONSE: U.S. and other Country vendors are required to be registered in SAM.

4. Components of this Solicitation are export controlled and in what is considered by the Australian

Department of Defence as a 'sensitive market'. The supplier will need to obtain an export permit from the Australian Dept of Defence, the first step in this process is getting an application from the End User and declaration of intended end use, the End User Declaration is a 'DEC03'. Once this document has been issued by the users then an application can be made to the DoD for a permit via an Application to Export Controlled Goods and Technology. As stated above, Australian DoD treat Afghanistan as a 'sensitive' market and as such this may be a complex process that requires the augmentation of the DEC03 with some additional information. Is the Contract Office aware of this process?

RESPONSE: The government is aware there are certain export requirements regarding this acquisition. There are export document requirements, but we have been buying this product for several years and the process works very well. The vendor provides the DEC03 and the MoI ICT Director signs the form. This document is then scanned and returned to the vendor.

5. In the Solicitation it is stated that deployment is required, please advise if this refers to the provided training enabling the end-users to deploy or is deployment expected on the contractor.

RESPONSE: It is the contractor’s responsibility to comply with the services required for this solicitation; qualified local or other country nationals who are qualified in accordance with the solicitation requirements and have access to the site may be eligible.

6. Please confirm the locations that the contractor will be required at too fulfil the requirement to meet, support and respond to implementation support requirements for ICT/GSG6.

RESPONSE: The devices will be initially added to zone headquarters, potentially Army CORPs and possibly OCCs. The following are locations the contract needs to be prepared to train/install at eight zone headquarters Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Helmand, Kandahar, Paktia, Kunduz and Nangarhar however there is a chance the devices will eventually be moved. The Army CORPs at Masir-i-Sharif, Herat, Helmand, Kandahar, Gamberi/Jalabad.

7. Please confirm the training locations.

RESPONSE: Training will be required at the Corps HQ’s, Zone HQ’s, PHQ’s, and both MoI and MoD complexes in Kabul. The following are locations the contract needs to be prepared to train at Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Helmand, Kandahar, Paktia and Nangarhar however there is a chance the devices will eventually be moved.

8. Please confirm who is responsible for site installations and at which locations. Will site surveys and as-build documents be available as part of the Solicitation?

RESPONSE: The awarded contractor is responsible for site installations, at all locations listed in question 7, at the direction of the US Government Contracting Officer Rep, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior Information, Communications and Technology (MOI ICT) department. Site surveys and as-build documents will not be available as part of the solicitation.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 10-Jul-2016 05:00 PM to 13-Jul-2016 05:00 PM.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0002

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Training and Support Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

To:

Training and Support Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. Training and Support Services will start 80 days from date of award. See Delivery Information Period of Performance..

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0001 has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC

30 dys. ADC 140 CSTC-A CJ ENG

NEW AFGHAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

HEADQUARTERS

KABUL

JULIE BIRT

318-449-7742 FOB: Destination

W9008Z

To:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC

90 dys. ADC 140 CSTC-A CJ ENG

NEW AFGHAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

HEADQUARTERS

KABUL

JULIE BIRT

318-449-7742

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0002 has been changed from:

POP 28-JUL-2016 TO

27-JAN-2017

N/A CSTC-A CJ ENG

NEW AFGHAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

HEADQUARTERS

KABUL

JULIE BIRT

318-449-7742

POP 01-NOV-2016 TO

01-MAY-2017

N/A CSTC-A CJ ENG

NEW AFGHAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

HEADQUARTERS

KABUL

JULIE BIRT

318-449-7742

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0003 has been changed from:

30 dys. ADC 1 CSTC-A CJ ENG

NEW AFGHAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

HEADQUARTERS

KABUL

JULIE BIRT

318-449-7742

90 dys. ADC 1 CSTC-A CJ ENG

NEW AFGHAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

HEADQUARTERS

KABUL

JULIE BIRT

318-449-7742

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR

2014) ***

The following additions/changes are made to FAR Clause 52.212-1, which is incorporated by reference.

General Instructions for Preparation and Submission of Offers.

(1) Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offers must be complete, self-sufficient, and compliant. Failure to comply with any requirement may result in rejection of the entire quote.

Technical Proposal in accordance with the requirements specified below and in Clause 52.212-2, Addendum (5 page maximum). Resumes are not included in the 5 page count.

Completed SF 1449 - To complete the SF 1449, complete blocks 17a, and 30a, b, and c. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in this solicitation and the attachments. Also, fill in the UNIT PRICE and AMOUNT for CLINs 0001, 0002, 0003, and 0004.

The solicitation constitutes the model contract. Failure to provide a price in the blocks listed may result in rejection of the entire quote. Complete all necessary fill-ins and certifications in the provisions.

List of all proposed subcontractors if applicable (excluded from 5 page count). If no subcontractors, please state that there will be no subcontractors.

Failure to provide any part of a quote identified in this addendum will result in the submission deemed as incomplete and therefore non-compliant.

(2) Price: Insert the Total price for CLINs 0001, 0002, 0003, and 0004. CLIN 0003 Equipment: Insert Unit and

Total Amount at CLIN 0003 and Insert individual equipment prices in the PWS Exhibit 3. CLIN 0005 is a no cost CLIN.

(3) Technical: Submit one (1) copy in accordance with the instructions below.

(a) Offerors shall provide a technical proposal addressing the evaluation factors outlined in the Addendum to 52.212-2, EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014).

(b) Format for Technical Proposal shall be as follows:

The proposals will be formatted as 8½ x 11 paper submitted as a PDF. The typing shall not be less than 12 pitch font. Any schematics or charts will be formatted as 8½ x 11 paper submitted as a PDF.

(c) Offerors shall provide a technical proposal that addresses the following:

• Technical Capability Factors:

(1) SubFactor 1: Installation of Equipment: The offeror shall provide an Equipment Plan to be evaluated as described in PWS 1.3.1., Objectives 1 and 2; Para 1.3.3.3. to include explanation of the employment of the encryptor devices.

(2) SubFactor 2: Equipment Training: The offeror shall describe their plan to develop a training needs analysis which will include the development of training materials and the application of those materials as described in PWS Para 1.3.1, Objective 3.

(3) SubFactor 3: Key Personnel Qualifications: The offeror shall provide resumes for the program and/or project manager to include training and experience with CODAN radios and CODAN encryption equipment.

(4) Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the offeror’s record of past performance to ascertain the probability of successful performance of the required efforts of the PWS.

a. The past performance factor considers each offeror’s demonstrated relevant and recent record of performance in providing services that meet the contract requirements.

b. Past Performance is determined to be recent when it has occurred within three years. Past Performance is relevant when the service provided is similar to the services requested in the PWS.

c. Past Performance will be evaluated as “recent and relevant” or “not recent and relevant.” In the case of an offeror for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will be evaluated as “neutral.”

d. Offeror’s should provide a narrative summary describing recent (within three years), and relevant experiences in order to substantiate past performance and ability to perform the requirements of the PWS. The following information should be provided in addition to the summary: contract number, dollar value, geographic location(s), Point of Contact; telephone number, email address.

(5) Offers must submit quotes in PDF Format.

(6) Offerors must provide submissions in response to this solicitation to Anita Maldonado via email at anita.maldonado@afghan.swa.army.mil ; Michael Welch at michael.j.welch@afghan.swa.army.mil; and RCC.CAP.SUP.org@afghan.swa.army.mil by the date and time (local Afghanistan time) specified in Block 8 on the front page. Email submission must include the full solicitation number, followed by your company name, in the subject line.

(7) The “sent” time and date identified on the received e-mail will be used to time stamp all offers. Late quotes will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f) “Late submission, modifications, revisions and withdrawals of offers”.

(8) To be eligible for award, the offeror must be registered and approved in JCCS by the time quotes are due.

Also the prime and subcontractors must be eligible for base access IAW 5152.225-5916, Mandatory Eligibility for Installation Access. U.S.or other Country vendors must be registered in SAM. In addition, all subcontractors at all tiers who will be contracted by the prime during the life of the contract will also be registered in JCCS by the award date. The offeror is required to submit a listing of all proposed subcontractors, at all tiers, to the contracting officer at the time of quote submission. If no subcontractors are expected to perform during the life of the contract, the prime must submit a negative response to the contracting officer before the award date. Failure to be registered in JCCS at the prime and subcontractor levels and failure to inform the contracting officer of the names of all subcontractors (or provide a negative reply) may deem the offeror non-compliant and ineligible for award.

A “subcontractor” means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm (company) that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or for another subcontractor.

(9) Complete all necessary fill-ins and certifications and provisions as stated in FAR 52.212-3.

(10) Questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed in writing to the contracting officer or contract specialist via email; inquiries by phone will not be accepted. Questions sent to any other email addresses will not receive a response. All questions or inquiries must be submitted no later than Saturday, 25 Jun 2016, 5:00 p.m. local Kabul time. Please note that any responses from the Government will be provided to all solicited quoters.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT MINISTRY OF

INTERIOR

RADIO

INTEROPERABILITY

(SECURE ENCRYPTOR)

06/28/2016

SECTION 1

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION

This PWS provides secure capability that enables interoperability and communications exchange across High Frequency (HF) radio system platforms in the Afghan National Police (ANP) and Afghan National Army (ANA).

The CODAN 3591 voice “Encryptors” capability enables communications security (COMSEC) through the use of a commercial off the shelf CES 128-bit encryption device. The deployment of the CODAN voice Encryptors (3591) provides commanders with the capability to bridge the information and technical interoperability gap between ANP and ANA fielded HF radio systems.

The CODAN 3591 voice Encryptors is narrowly fielded in some operational and strategic level forces within the Afghan National Police (ANP). This PWS provides equipment refresh and life cycle replacement of these systems to satisfy ongoing operational Command and Control (C2) requirements for increased information exchange demands for secure interoperability within and between ANP and ANA. As such, in addition to equipment technical refresh and life cycle demands this PWS also provides new capability that ensures secure lateral and vertical exchange requirements are achieved with the Afghan National Army. Further, to ensure full deployment of capability in support of the 2016 summer and fall fighting campaigns, limited contractor user and manager training is required to satisfy implementation and user conducted O&M functions and strategies.

1.1 REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for the services reflected in this PWS are specified throughout Section 1, Description of Services;

Section 2, Service Delivery Summary (SDS); Section 3, Government Furnished Property and Services; and Section 4, General Information. The Contractor shall comply with good business practices and current commercial technology.

1.1.1 INTENT

The intent of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to put into place a contract vehicle for urgent secure radio interoperability between Afghan National Police and the Afghan National Army. To achieve this aim, this PWS provides for, 1) equipment technical refresh and life cycle replacement of current capabilities, 2) new CODAN 3591 voice Encryptors to fill existing gaps in operational level communications, and 3) contractor supported training (limited) to ensure systems configuration / management, deployment and activation of capabilities.

1.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for training is as stated in the contract.

1.3 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.3.1 WORK SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED

Grand total Headquarters Resolute Support command CODAN 3591 voice requirements is 140 each Encryptors.

Objective 1: Ensure equipment technical refresh and life cycle replacement of current capabilities - 40ea total systems

a. The CODAN 3591 voice Encryptors’ life cycle replacement needs in support of command requirements include: National Police Command Center (NPCC), Afghan Uniform Police (AUP), General Command Police Special Unit (GCPSU), Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) and Afghan Border Police

(ABP), and Afghan Local Police (ALP) - 06ea total systems.

b. The CODAN 3591 voice Encryptors’ life cycle replacement needs in support of operational level command requirements include: Provincial Headquarters (PCOP) locations - 34ea total systems.

Objective 2: Provide new CODAN 3591 voice Encryptors to fill existing gaps in operational level communications - 100ea total

a. The CODAN 3591 voice Encryptor new requirement to support the National Military Command and Control (NMCC) facility is 01ea system.

b. The CODAN 3591 voice Encryptors to support new operational requirements are as follows; Corps

Hqs, OCC-R Coordinators, OCC-Rs, and Zone Hqs - 20ea total systems.

c. The CODAN 3591 voice Encryptors to support new tactical requirements are as follows; Brigade Hqs, OCC-P’s Coordinators, ANCOP and ABP brigades - 74ea total systems.

d. The CODAN 3591 voice Encryptors to support missions ICT/GSG6 spares - 05ea total systems.

Objective 3: Provide contractor supported training (limited) to ensure systems configuration / management, deployment and activation of capabilities. Training requirements are as follows:

a. Stand up period

- Training needs analysis

- Development of training packages

- Translation of materials

- Staff preparation and qualification

b. Training delivery

- Team 2 x Local National CODAN authorized trainers

- 4 courses; one course per month (04 months). Each course 4 days in duration. Contractor materials provided (Dari and English).

c. Services Management & Development

- Subject Matter Expert (SME) remote support 30 days and 15 days in-country

- Provide support to LN trainers

- Source of knowledge for technical reference

- Review of training packages through Training Needs Analysis (TNA)

- Periodic in-country support and quality control

d. Local Language Software

- Translation of Key Management software (KMS) to Dari and Pashtu.

- Translation of Key Fill Software (KFS) to Dari and Pashtu.

Training and implementation support will be provided in / and from Kabul. When not conducting formal training, contractors will be available to meet, support and respond to implementation support requirements for

ICT/GSG6.

1.3.1.1 REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

1.3.1.1.1 REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION AND ANALYSIS

The Contractor shall deliver written reports which present how the functional requirements identified;

technical refresh and life cycle replacement, new installations, and configuration / management service training and support are being satisfied.

1.3.2 DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall obtain Government approval on all deliverables. A deliverable shall be deemed acceptable when the Government determines that it includes all of the elements of the required work. All deliverables received from the contractor will become the property of the Government. The contractor shall provide a schedule for all deliverables.

1.3.2.1 PROJECT SCHEDULE

The contractor shall propose a detailed project schedule as a part of the contract, reflecting the submission of deliverables, the total number of months to complete this effort, and shall be updated based on the actual award date. The schedule shall be event driven with each milestone predicated upon the successful completion of its predecessor. The Government will be the final approval authority for all project schedules. The schedules shall be provided in Microsoft Project 2000 format.

1.3.2.2 MONTHLY STATUS REVIEWS (MSR)

All MSRs shall be delivered NLT the fifth (5th) of each month, and shall contain a review of work done in the previous month including but not limited to; equipment deliveries, radios and end items delivered, system repairs conducted, system replacements/installation activity, maintenance logs, and running on hand quantities and percentages of equipment inventories. Additional reports may be requested by the government.

1.3.2.3 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT PLAN (CMP)

The Contractor shall provide a Configuration Management Plan (CMP). This plan shall identify all hardware, software, media, firmware (HSMF) installed and include physical location, serial numbers of each hardware item, Configuration settings, strappings, plus a list of software to include version number, and any other associated documentation. The CMP assists the installation with inventory management, configuration control, and maintenance of the system.

1.3.2.4 CONTRACTORS MAINTENANCE PLAN

The contractor will provide a detailed maintenance plan for each completed site no later than 30 days after completion of the implementation at the site.

1.3.3 DELIVERABLES FORMAT AND DISTRIBUTION

1.3.3.1 DELIVERABLES FORMAT

The contractor shall provide documents in the following formats. Documents shall be delivered in hard copy and electronic format utilizing the following applications.

***Para 1.3.2.1 schedules shall be provided in Microsoft Project 2000 format.

Microsoft Project 2000 format

1.3.3.2 DELIVERABLES DISTRIBUTION

Deliverables shall be delivered to the following organizations in the quantities specified.

* HQ RS EF 5.3 ICT TAA via email

* MOI ICT via email or CD-ROM copies Deliverables for MOI ICT shall be in delivered in both English and a Dari..

1.3.3.3 DETAILED DESIGN

The Contractor shall develop a detailed design specification for each element of the architectural design. The detailed design specification shall include, but not be limited to specification of all inputs, outputs, algorithms and data flow.

The Government will be the final approval of all designs.

1.3.3.4 SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT & TESTING

The Contractor shall implement the detailed design and conduct testing necessary to achieve and demonstrate full functionality and required performance of the total system as well as subsystems and individual components.

1.3.3.5 DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT

The contractor shall perform those functions necessary to support and/or facilitate development tasks. This task may include, but is not limited to, the following: installing hardware and/or software and modifying the existing components to accommodate development activities.

1.3.3.6 SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

The Contractor shall develop the prescribed functionality described in a design document. Development activities may include, but are not limited to the following:

a) Installation of operating system and/or COTS applications software.

b) Design, creation and population of databases.

c) Installation and configuration of hardware.

d) Development of interfaces between systems and/or system components.

e) Development of LCM and AIS technical and user documentation.

f) Development may take place using existing, installed hardware and software, or the acquisition and or installation of hardware and software may be required.

1.3.4 TESTING AND SOFTWARE TURNOVER

The Contractor shall perform unit, integration, and system testing to ensure that all system components operate correctly both individually as well as in combination. If there is a formal test plan, the contractor shall adhere to that plan. In the absence of a formal test plan or a requirement to develop a formal test plan document, the contractor shall develop and implement a structured, plan for conducting comprehensive testing and for documenting the results of testing. Correcting problems revealed through the testing process and re-testing shall be performed until the required functionality and performance are achieved and demonstrated.

1.3.5 INSTALLATION/DEPLOYMENT

The contractor shall support the installation and deployment of capabilities across identified sites. The contractor shall perform all tasks necessary to install the system at one or more sites. Tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

a) Developing and documenting site preparation requirements and system installation plans.

b) Performing pre-deployment site evaluations.

c) Installing the hardware and software that comprise the system.

d) Performing all needed data loading/conversion.

e) Conducting and documenting performance tests.

f) Making necessary modifications to software/hardware/configuration/procedures identified during the installation/deployment phase.

g) Conducting and documenting post-deployment evaluations.

1.3.6 MAINTENANCE

1.3.6.1 MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS

The Contractor shall conduct a review and analysis of maintenance requirements for the network and systems identified for this contract. The review shall include, but not be limited to: documenting the characteristics of the functional, operational, and maintenance environments; reviewing and evaluating available and pertinent system documentation; and analyzing and documenting the scope of the maintenance effort.

1.3.6.2 MAINTENANCE PLAN

The Contractor shall prepare and submit a work breakdown schedule (WBS), estimate of required resources, and Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) for satisfying system maintenance requirements. This will include but is not limited to adds, moves, and changes to current and future configuration of radio infrastructures.

1.3.6.3 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE

The Contractor shall maintain existing software systems and system components. The specific software and systems to be maintained will be identified in the task order. Adaptive and corrective maintenance shall be performed.

Maintenance tasks shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

a) Analysis of proposed enhancements to assess the scope of the proposed change, to develop initial proposed solutions, and to identify the resources required to accomplish the enhancement.

b) Design, development, testing, and implementation of enhancements.

c) Diagnosis and correction of problems that affect system performance and/or availability.

d) Developing a plan and procedures for installing software and/or software releases and performing the installation.

e) Maintaining, updating and/or rewriting system and user documentation.

f) Perform preventive and remedial software maintenance.

g) Develop and maintain a maintenance record report.

h) Monitor the system continuously in order to detect problems.

1.3.6.4 HARDWARE MAINTENANCE

The Contractor shall maintain existing hardware systems and system components. The specific systems and components to be maintained will be identified in the task order. Maintenance tasks shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

a) Analysis of proposed enhancements to assess the scope of the proposed change, to develop initial proposed solutions, and to identify the resources required to accomplish the enhancement.

b) Installation, testing, and deployment of system components.

c) Diagnosis and correction of problems that affect system performance and/or availability.

d) Development of a plan and procedures for installing equipment.

e) Maintenance, update and/or rewrite of user and/or procedures documentation.

f) Preventive and remedial maintenance.

g) Development and maintenance of a maintenance record report.

h) Continuous monitoring of the system in order to detect and anticipate problems.

1.3.7 SYSTEM AND DATABASE ADMINISTRATION

1.3.8 OPERATIONS SUPPORT

1.3.8.1 TECHNICAL SUPPORT

The Contractor shall operate and monitor systems specified under this contract. The periods for which support shall be provided will be 5 days per week (Saturday thru Wednesday), 8 hours per day. Specialized experience or experience with specific network systems may be required, especially as it pertains to the requirement for the on-site representative support. Support activities include, but are not limited to the following:

a) Reviewing and evaluating existing procedures and documentation relative to operations support requirements and developing recommendations for changes and improvements.

b) Following and/or developing standard operating procedures for operations activities.

c) Operating and monitoring the use of a variety of software and hardware components and peripherals that comprise a system.

d) Maintaining daily operations logs.

e) Maintaining daily trouble report logs.

1.3.8.2 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

The contractor shall follow configuration management procedures and practices that are in place. The contractor shall document the baseline hardware and software components that comprise the system, and use standard procedures for configuration management to ensure that the system is carefully documented and controlled.

1.3.8.3 CAPACITY MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING

The contractor shall identify capacity management reporting requirements, evaluate reporting tools and techniques, design and document reporting procedures, and collect and report capacity management information.

1.3.8.4 TECHNICAL LIBRARY

The contractor shall maintain a library of all documentation that supports system components. This documentation shall include, but is not limited to, the following: records of maintenance agreements, configuration management documentation, technical manuals, user manuals, standard operating procedures, applicable software licenses, performance reports, and security plans.

1.3.9 COMMUNICATIONS

1.3.9.1 GENERAL

The Contractor shall provide services in the area of radio communications both for existing systems specified in this contract and equipment. Tasks may range from performing radio communications requirements analysis to designing, developing, installing, integrating and maintaining radio communications configurations. Specific services that may be required include, but are not limited to:

a) Define and document telecommunications requirements from EF 5.3.

b) Identify the capabilities and deficiencies of current systems/configurations.

c) Prepare detailed design specifications, develop and implement radio communications systems that will address all functional requirements and make optimum use of supplied radio network services.

d) Evaluate radio / encryption communications network concepts and designs.

e) Analyze the performance and operation of data radio communications systems.

f) Perform routine hardware and software problem identification, evaluation and resolution.

g) Install, relocate, and/or remove cabling.

h) Provide technical support of interfaces to data communications networks.

i) Develop and maintain documentation for standard operating procedures and maintenance and operations activities.

1.3.9.2.1 REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS, DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND INSTALLATION

Tasks may range from performing network requirements analysis to designing, developing, deploying and maintaining network configurations. Specific services that may be required include, but are not limited to:

a) Define and document requirements from EF 5.3.

b) Develop two or more alternative solutions to requirements and prepare designs.

c) Prepare detailed design specifications.

d) Install, test, and tune hardware and software.

1.3.9.2.2 OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Tasks shall include, but are not limited to the following:

a) Monitoring and evaluating usage and performance.

b) Performing start-up and shutdown.

c) Maintaining availability of the radio network to users in keeping with the availability times prescribed in functional requirements and or a task order.

d) Performing preventive maintenance, back-ups and archiving functions.

e) Diagnosing and correcting hardware and software problems.

f) Configuring hardware and software.

g) Providing technical support of hardware, software, cabling and peripherals.

h) Developing and/or maintaining documentation that contains standard operating procedures, including operation and maintenance procedures.

i) Maintaining trouble report logs.

j) Producing statistical reports that contain performance and usage data.

k) Maintaining an inventory of all hardware and software and logical and physical design and performing configuration management.

l) Security management.

1.3.9.2.3 OTHER HARDWARE MAINTENANCE

The contractor shall maintain existing systems and system components for systems specified in this contract.

Maintenance tasks shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

a) Analysis of proposed enhancements to assess the scope of the proposed change, to develop initial proposed solutions, and to identify the resources required to accomplish the enhancement.

b) Installation, testing, and deployment of system components.

c) Diagnosis and correction of problems that affect system performance and/or availability.

d) Development of a plan and procedures for installing equipment.

e) Maintenance, update and/or rewrite of user and/or procedures documentation.

f) Preventive and remedial maintenance.

g) Development of a maintenance record report.

h) Continuous monitoring of the system in order to detect and anticipate problems.

1.3.9.2.4 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall provide Configuration Control for all hardware and software (programming) configuration items. The Contractor shall identify, define, and baseline software items in a system. The Contractor shall establish a plan for the identification of software configuration items and the associated versions to be controlled.

a) Utilize automated tools to control modifications.

b) Record/report the status of the items and modification requests.

c) Ensure the completeness, consistency, and correctness of the items; and control storage, handling, and delivery of the items.

d) Maintain a library of documentation and of software on machine readable media that reflect the current baseline and each of any prior baselines.

e) Formally control the release and delivery of configuration items. Master copies of software and documentation shall be maintained for the life of each software product. The contractor shall utilize version and release control software to record and control the distribution of software items.

f) Utilize IT asset management tools when requested to identify, record, and report data to assist IT managers and financial planners in the determination of return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership (TCO).

g) Implement processes whose activities are focused on the development, maintenance, and tracking of an accurate asset inventory. These activities include the management of software licenses, version tracking and control, and involve planning for current as well as emerging organizational resources and requirements.

The Contractor shall perform approved enhancements or supplemental projects in two phases to adhere to standard engineering practices and procedures. All recommendations and proposals will be presented to ICT (ANP/MOI) and approved prior to implementing any changes to the current architecture design/network configuration. The following logical phases will be applied;

1.3.10 STANDARDS OF WORK

The following applicable standards shall be used to conduct work under this contract:

ANSI/IEEE Std 81-1983

ANSI/NETA ETT-2000

ANSI/NETA MTS 7.2.2-2001

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard ANSI/TIA/EIA-569 Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunication Pathways and Spaces

ANSI/TIA/EIA-942 Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers

EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-607: (1994) Commercial Building Grounding/Bonding Requirement Standard. ETL 1110-3-412 Transformer Application Guide ETL 1110-3-502, Telephone and Network Distribution System Design and Implementation Guide.

Factory Mutual (FM) Approval Guide-Fire Protection (2002). IBC - International Building Code IMC – International Mechanical Code IPC – International Plumbing Code IEEE C2 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) IEEE Std 62™-1995 (R2005) IEEE Std 81-1983

IEEE Std 81.2-1991

IEEE standard 400-1991

IEEE standard 519-1992

IEEE standard 1100, Powering and Grounding Electronic Equipment (aka Emerald Book) IESNA Lighting Handbook International Electrical Testing Association Inc. (NETA) Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Distribution Equipment and Systems

MIL-HDBK-1003/11 Diesel-Electric Generating Plants MIL-HDBK-1004/21 Power Distribution Systems

MIL-HDBK-1012/3

NFPA 10, Portable Fire Extinguishers NFPA 70, National Electrical Code NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2003 edition

NFPA 110, Emergency and Stand-by Power Systems, 2005 NFPA 780, Lightning Protection TI 800-01 Design Criteria

TM 5-684 Facilities Engineering - Electrical Exterior Facilities TM 5-688 Foreign Voltages and Frequencies Guide TM 5-803-14 Site Planning and Design

TM 5-811-1 Design: Electrical Power Supply and Distribution TM 5-811-3 Electrical Design: Lightning and Static Electricity Protection UFC 1-200-01, Design: General Building Requirements, 31 July 2002 UFC 1-300-09N, Design Procedures, 25 May 2005 UFC 3-501-03N Electrical Engineering Preliminary Considerations UFC 3-520-01 Interior Electrical Systems, 10 June 2002 UFC 3-530-01AN Design: Interior and Exterior Lighting and Controls 19 Aug 2005

UFC 3-540-04N Design: Diesel Electric Generating Plants 16 Jan 2004 UFC 3-550-03FA Electrical Power Supply and Distribution

UFC 3-550-03N Power Distribution Systems

UFC 3-560-10N, O&M: Safety of Electrical Transmission and Distribution Systems UFC 3-600-01: Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities UFC 4-010-01, Design: Minimum DoD Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, 8 Oct 2003 UFC 4-010-02, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standoff Distances for Buildings, 8 Oct 2003 USCINCCENT OPORD 97-1 UL 467 Grounding and Bonding Equipment

MIL-HDBK-1004/21 Power Distribution Systems

1.3.11 PERSONNEL

At a minimum the Contractor will be expected to provide a Host National Project Lead.

1.3.12 PROJECT LEAD

The Project Lead / Manager shall have overall responsibility for the control and coordination of all worked performed by the Radio engineers and technicians. The Project Manager shall act as the single point of contact for all information regarding project updates and status information. This shall be done through weekly status updates and monthly program management reviews.

Qualifications: Minimum Qualification Education: High School graduate. Bachelor's Degree desired.

Minimum Qualification Experience/Licensure/Certification. Education: Must have fundamental Project Management / Project Leader knowledge, skills and abilities. Experience: a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the Information Technology field in areas such as management of data / telecommunications, infrastructure design, deployment and monitoring.

Knowledge/Experience: Expert in CODAN High Frequency (HF) base station and vehicular mobile radio and the Voice Encryptor-3591 capability. Project management expertise in planning, implementation, troubleshooting, maintenance and administration of networking hardware and software using element Managers, frequency analyzers, monitoring tools and techniques. Experience consulting with project teams and end users on network requirements.

Also, have experience in project coordination and should have at least 04-year experience working in Afghanistan.

1.3.13 LOCATION AND SERVICE TYPE OF PERFORMANCE

Work is to be performed and services are to be provided in the following eight zone headquarters Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Helmand, Kandahar, Paktia, Kunduz and Nangarhar and the Army CORPs at Masir-i-Sharif, Herat, Helmand, Kandahar, Gamberi/Jalabad. Kabul, Afghanistan to meet all objectives as outlined in Paragraph 1.3.1. However, there is a chance the devices will eventually be moved.

1.3.14 NORMAL WORKING HOURS

Normal working hours are 8am to 5pm, Saturday thru Wednesday. Personnel must be available to repair systems in order to meet the 24-hour response standard. The radio network will operate 24/7/365; hours, weeks, days a year.

1.3.15 STANDARDS OF WORK

All work performed, materials and task data to be submitted under this contract shall be made available for inspection and acceptance by the COR. The contractor will maintain clean, professional, and organized facilities. All installations and maintenance will be conducted in a professional manner with respect to operational impact and current situations. The contractor shall provide a sufficient number of personnel with the experience and knowledge to meet all requirements. Contractor will follow all industry standards of practice with regards to network operation, system administrations and information assurance. Contractor shall use Microsoft Project for tracking / schedule.

Equipment standards – All equipment will be CODAN (Encryptors and associated parts) Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant

1.3.15.1 MAINTENANCE STANDARDS

Maintenance Process. All equipment shall be repaired to a safe and serviceable condition in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. All repair/replacement equipment shall be manufacturer original replacement parts or manufacturer authorized replacement equipment. All repairs shall be completed in the fastest most efficient manner.

All repairs shall be documented. All equipment shall be inspected, and maintained in a safe and serviceable condition IAW manufacturer’s specifications and industry practices. Preventative maintenance will be conducted in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines. Any faults shall be repaired immediately. All preventative maintenance shall be documented.

Warranty Process. The proprietary COTS voice Encryptors (3591) is COMSEC commercial grade encryption (CES 128-bit encryption). Due to export constraints the device must be repaired and maintained in strict compliance with proprietary manufacturing guidelines governing, 1) original repair equipment components and 2) qualified / certified repair technicians of the Encryptors equipment. Requisite repair capability and capacity does not exist in Afghanistan, requiring that the repair functions for the COTS voice Encryptors (3591) must be accomplished outside of Afghanistan. In lieu of in-country repair and until such capacity can be established in Afghanistan, spares of the Encryptors – 3591 are a component of this PWS.

Equipment list at Exhibit 3. At this attachment, all equipment required under this PWS is listed.

1.3.15.2 REPORTING STANDARDS

The contractor shall provide monthly electronic reports on the status of the radio network enterprise to the MOI ICT and HQ Resolute Support, CJ6 TAA. The following represents the minimum detailed reports required:

Project Management Status Monthly Report - Contractor will provide a monthly status report including Milestones and Gantt Charts plotting progress, forecast and schedule status to the government for all ongoing radio installation associated project work.

Summary report, Monthly Summary Report on network status over the last month including outages (with report of causes and fixes).

1.3.15.3 PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS

The contractor shall have a comprehensive personnel management plan that will support the requirement that clearly identifies key personnel name, position, and responsibilities. The organization breakdown structure (OBS) should, at the minimum, identify the prime contractor and any subcontractor(s), executive managers, site managers, and contract administrative personnel as well as a reliable form of communications. Key personnel, site managers, supervisors must comply with the following criteria:

The contractor shall be required to screen and monitor each employee and potential employee to identify those who may pose a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population. The contactor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any reason or condition that identifies an employee or potential employee as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population. The contractor shall not employ individuals identified by the contractor or the contracting officer as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population in the performance of this contract.

Contractors are responsible for providing all information to MoI ICT personnel for security screening of their workers. Prior to employment, all the contractor personnel shall provide their complete reputation and guarantee documentations.

Tazkara (National ID for Afghan citizens) Photo ID Passport (for Third Country Nationals) Name (to include any nicknames) Father’s Name Maiden Name Address (Residence) Phone Number

Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized. The contractor shall ensure that all personnel have badges on their person when performing work under this contract. This requirement shall apply to all approved subcontractor employees as well.

1.3.15.4 LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT STANDARDS

Contractor shall assist in the preparation of the Technical Data Packages for testing. Contractor shall develop and maintain production schedules, costing and track and report status of all equipment and material orders.

Contractor shall develop and provide to the MoI ICT and the US Government technical drawings of all network aspects including wire diagrams, power diagrams, circuit diagrams, building drawings, enclosure drawings, active directory logical and physical drawings, etc. These drawings become property of the government after contract fulfillment.

The contractor is responsible for all shipping, handling, customs, and storage requirements.

1.3.16 ON SITE CLEANLINESS

When making on-site repairs, the Contractor shall maintain the work area in a neat, orderly, and safe condition at all times. The Contractor shall remove all tools, supplies, equipment and debris upon completion of work.

1.3.17 SECURITY

Contractor employees should comply with all Government security regulations and requirements. Initial and periodic security training and briefings will be provided by Government security personnel. Failure to comply with security requirements can be caused for termination of employment.