ATTACHMENT__1_-_PWS_Aviation_Simulation.pdf

ATTACHMENT #1 SOLICITATION #W81XWH-19-Q-0143

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

NUH-60M AVIONICS SIMULATION INTEGRATION

FOR

UNITED STATES ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (USAARL)

WARFIGHTER PERFORMANCE GROUP

SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Introduction. USAARL is a subordinate Command of USAMRMC. USAARL is one of USAMRMC’s six research laboratories in the continental United States, responsible for planning and executing basic and applied medical research. USAARL is located at Fort Rucker, Alabama, the home of Army Aviation and the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE). The Commander, USAARL, directs the management of a number of medical research, development and acquisition programs related to aeromedical and ground ambulance, evacuation and the prevention of injury, and warfighter performance. USAARL’s military applied research primarily supports USAMRMC’s Military Operational Medicine Research Program (MOMRP) and the Joint Program Committee 5 (JPC-5) research objectives.

1.1.1. USAARL is the U.S. Army’s lead lab for research in combat injury prevention, head injury prevention, visual performance and protection, acoustic performance and protection, and operator performance under stress. USAARL's research includes developing injury prevention and health performance standards, determining the effectiveness of life support equipment and personnel protective equipment, and preventing and mitigating ground and aircrew biomechanical injuries. USAARL has maintained a reputation as an honest broker of Soldier safety, and by combining basic science, technology, medicine, and engineering, USAARL continues to enhance the safety and performance of mounted and dismounted Service Members.

1.1.2. Research and analysis are conducted within and around multiple buildings within the USAARL footprint (in-house) as well as on multiple military installations and civilian institutions throughout the United States. Shared in-house facilities at USAARL include a fabrication and craft shop, an instrumentation workshop, a medical science research library, a NUH-60FS simulator, a research JUH-60 helicopter, and an IT department with file storage, networking, FTP hosting, and development server capabilities. The USAARL staff includes over 170 military and civilian medical professionals, psychologists, epidemiologists, scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and technicians, all of who do research both in-house and with many colleagues at various research universities, companies, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and other U.S. Army and DoD facilities.

1.1.3. USAARL staff are responsible for following regulations and following (or implementing) local SOPs for restricted access during the conduct of their tasking. With the variety of resources required, numerous access protocols must be followed, these include, but are not limited to, working with (in and around):

a. Classified Materials

b. Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) assets and networks

c. Non-classified Internet Protocol Router (NIPR) online assets and networks

d. NIPR offline research assets and networks

e. Radiation hazards

f. Biohazard hazards (up to BSL-2)

g. Potentially hazardous equipment or exposures (e.g., accelerators, impact devices, shock tubes)

h. Volunteer consenting and research

i. Data Repository

j. data handling (e.g., volunteer data, HIPAA, PMHS data, Information Assurance (IA) compliance, removable media, animal data, PII/PHI)

k. Cadaveric tissue and whole bodies

l. Critical crash investigation information

m. Military vehicles and aircraft

1.1.4. The laboratories at USAARL are inspected and overseen by the Department of the Army, MEDCOM, the Army Inspector General, and many other agencies, to ensure their safe and secure operations. Contractor staff are expected to coordinate access, schedule use, prepare and support all required inspections, and facilitate tasks to ensure safe and secure operations. Additionally, staff are expected to complete all required training and documentation, risk assessments, monitoring of access points, occupational health surveys and assessments, and reporting of any discrepancies, issues, or findings that could impact safe and secure operations.

1.2. Mission. The mission of USAARL is to preserve and enhance warfighter performance through health, safety, combat effectiveness, and survivability through protection.

1.2.1. Specifically, the Warfighter Performance Group (WPG)’s mission is to develop innovative biomedical solutions that support, extend, and enhance the operational performance of our Nation’s Warfighter. WPG is a multi-disciplinary team that supports three Department of Army Modernization strategies; Future Vertical Lift (FVL), Next Generation Combat Vehicle, and Soldier Lethality.

1.3. Purpose. The purpose of this contract is to integrate government furnished hardware into existing software to simulate a fully operational glass cockpit capability (UH-60M) in USAARL’s NUH-60FS simulator. In order to accomplished the tasks identified below the contractor must provide skilled and knowledgeable software engineers who have current and intricate knowledge of the current software configuration of USAARL’s NUH-60FS simulator to include the software enhancements that have been made in support of specific science research projects. The contractor shall demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the requirements to produce acceptable deliverables within the required timelines while meeting cost, schedule, and performance requirements.

1.3.1. For the purposes of this contract, the terms ‘Soldier’ and ‘Service Members’ are equivalent. The USAARL mission encompasses all aspects of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E).

For the purposes of this contract, the terms ‘RDT&E’ or ‘Research’ should be broadly interpreted to encompass all aspects of studies, investigations, testing, analysis, evaluation, and research.

1.4. Scope. The primary objective of this requirement is to enable the current USAARL NUH-60FS to simulate a UH-60M glass cockpit by projecting analog indicators and controls onto multi-functional displays. All the while preserving the capability to reconfigure the simulator back to its original configuration as a UH-60A/L simulator. All hardware to include multi-functional displays and mounting brackets/façade shall be provided by the Government. Contractor staff will work with WPG’s existing military, civilian, and contractor support staff and interface well with external partners as needed. To support the tasks identified below requires an experienced and cohesive team of Contractor personnel, who demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the requirements to produce an acceptable deliverable within the required timeline while meeting cost, schedule, and performance requirements. The Contractor shall provide software engineering and programming support necessary to complete all tasks listed below:

1.4.1. Task #1 – Upgrade current AAPS Software to latest Versions.

1.4.2. Task #2 – Define an Integrated Control Document (ICD) between the NUH-60FS simulator host software and the AAPs software

1.4.3. Task #3 – Define controls laws and trim drive. The simulator host AFCS model updated to provide UH-60M functionality

1.4.3.1. Task #3.1. – Pedals

1.4.3.2. Task #3.2. – Cyclic Roll

1.4.3.3. Task #3.3. – Cyclic Pitch

1.4.3.4. Task #3.4. – Collective

1.4.4. Task #4 – AFCS coupled modes. Host AFCS model updated to provide UH-60M hold mode functionality

1.4.4.1. Task #4.1. – Airspeed Hold

1.4.4.2. Task #4.2. – Heading Hold

1.4.4.3. Task #4.3. – Altitude Hold

1.4.4.4. Task #4.4. – Turn Coordination

1.4.4.5. Task #4.5 – Rate Of Climb and Descent Control

1.4.5. Task #5 – AFCS flight director mode data to drive the PFD

1.4.6. Task #6 – Integrate Flight Director Display Control Panel (FDDCP) hardware to facade

1.4.6.1. Task #6.1. – Integrate all of the hold mode features

1.4.6.2. Task #6.2. – Integrate all of couple control features

1.4.7. Task #7 – Integrate Flight Management System (FMS) hardware panel to center console

1.4.7.1. Task # 7.1. – Flight planning, select, load, edit and save

1.4.7.2. Task #7.2. – Nav Page

1.4.7.3. Task #7.3. – Flight Plan Page

1.4.7.4. Task #7.4. – Initialization Page

1.4.7.5. Task #7.5. – Datum Page

1.4.7.6. Task #7.6. – Calculator Page

1.4.7.7. Task #7.7. – Mission Page

1.4.7.8. Task #7.8. – Provide Heads-Up-Display (HUD) control from the FMS

1.4.8. Task #8 – Cyclic Grip

1.4.8.1. Task #8.1. – Trim Switch Z Axis Plunge Functionality in Cruise Flight and Hover

1.4.8.2. Task #8.2 – Go Around Switch Functionality

1.4.9. Task #9 – Collective Grip

1.4.9.1. Task #9.1. – Trim Release Control functionality with Coupled Flight

1.4.9.2. Task #9.2. – AFCS Trim Functionality with Coupled Flight

1.4.9.3. Task #9.3. – Search Light Functionality

1.4.9.4. Task #9.4. – Landing Light Functionality

1.4.9.5. Task #9.5. – HUD Control Functionality

1.4.9.6. Task #9.6. – Cursor Cursor Slew Control functionality or Multifunction Slew Controller (Potato Handgrip) functionality

1.4.10. Task #10 – Multifunction Display

1.4.10.1. Task #10.1. – Primary Flight Display (PFD) Page

1.4.10.1.1. Task #10.1.1. – Navigation data Display Functionality

1.4.10.1.1.1. Task #10.1.1.1. – Deviation Display (Full Rose HIS)

1.4.10.1.1.2. Task #10.1.1.2. – ARC Map Display

1.4.10.1.1.3. Task #10.1.1.3. – Hover Display

1.4.10.1.1.4. Task #10.1.1.4. – Navigation Source Data Display

1.4.10.1.1.5. Task #10.1.1.5. – Bearing Source Annunciations

1.4.10.1.2. Task #10.1.2. – Attitude Direction Indicator Flight Director Steering Cues (Roll Command/Pitch Command Indications with Coupled Flight

1.4.10.1.3. Task #10.1.3. – Flight Director Annunciations

1.4.10.2. Task #10.2. – TACMAP Page

1.4.10.3. Task #10.3. – Engine Instrument Caution/Advisory System (EICAS) Page

1.4.10.4. Task #10.4. – Navigation Display (ND) Page

1.4.10.5. Task #10.5. – Joint Variable Message Format (JVMF) Page

1.4.11. Task #11 – Install Newest Falcon View Software to ensure compatibility with FMS.

SECTION 2: GENERAL REQUIREMENT

2.1. PERFORMANCE

2.1.1. Place of Performance:

2.1.1.1. Primary On-Site Government Location. The place of performance is at the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory, Building 6901, Fort Rucker, Alabama. All work shall be performed on-site, unless research, analysis, or investigation purposes require other sites and/or goals could efficiently be accomplished off-site. Any off-site work shall be coordinated and acceptable to Contractor, contract employee, and Government Key Personnel for specific contract employee.

2.1.1.2. Duty Hours. Contractor personnel shall perform services during regular duty hours, Monday thru Friday, during core hours of operation 7:30am to 4:30pm.

2.1.1.2.1. The contractor shall not perform services on days designated as a Federal Holidays by Federal Status, Executive Order, Presidential Proclamation or Notice from the Installation Commander.

2.1.1.2.2. Federal holidays are an exception to the regular duty hours. Any of the holidays listed below falling on a Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday; holidays falling on a Sunday will be observed on the following Monday. The following is a list of legal federal holidays that services shall not be performed:

a. New Year’s Day, January 1st

b. Martin Luther King’s Birthday, 3rd Monday in January

c. President’s Day, 3rd Monday in February

d. Memorial Day, Last Monday in May

e. Independence Day, July 4th

f. Labor Day, 1st Monday in September

g. Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October

h. Veteran’s Day, November 11th

i. Thanksgiving Day, 4th Tuesday in November

j. Christmas Day, December 25th

2.1.1.2.3. Contractor Personnel shall not perform services or report to work on days the Government or installation is closed due to local determinations relating to safety conditions, inclement weather conditions, national emergencies, or energy conservation. During these periods of closure, the contractor personnel who are not designated as essential personnel shall not report for work nor shall they be compensated for those days.

2.1.1.3. Period of Performance. The anticipated period of performance of this requirement is from date of contract award for eight (8) months. The periods of performance for this contract are as follows:

a. 20 April 2019 – 31 December 2019

2.1.1.4. Security and Workplace Safety. USAARL considers the safety of its employees, collaborators, volunteers, and neighbors to be a priority. USAARL’s security and safety is governed by a broad set of Federal, DoD and U.S. Army regulations and policies, which enables USAARL to safeguard materials and data in the laboratories as well as the personnel who work here. USAARL is frequently inspected by those regulating agencies, and successful completion of those inspections is required for USAARL to continue its operation. It is therefore critical that all employees, including Contractor employees, meet standards and maintain compliance with all regulations, policies, and procedures that have been instituted for their protection and the protection of others. Security, training, and other requirements may be subject to change based upon changes in regulations and policies, and the Contractor shall be immediately responsive to those changes.

2.1.1.4.1. The Contractor shall properly and adequately safeguard sensitive (FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY) or classified Government materials in accordance with Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5230.09, DoDD 5200.1-R, DoDD 5200.1-PH AR 380-5, and AR 380-40. Work shall not be performed in classified areas unless appropriate clearances are received in accordance with DoDD 5220.22-M.

2.1.1.4.2. Contractor personnel requiring access to DoD networks to perform work under this contract must have a NACI or an open, pending T3 or higher investigation with an interim clearance prior to commencement of work. If the Contractor has a pending investigation, a copy of this investigation must be presented to the USAARL Personnel Security Manager at the time of in-processing for review and must contain no unfavorable information. The Contractor must maintain the required level of security for the life of the contract. Any derogatory information, to include law enforcement issues, mental health issues, or alcohol/drug related issues must be reported to the USAARL Security Manager.

2.1.1.4.3. It is DoD policy that Cybersecurity requirements shall be identified and included in the design, acquisition, installation, operation, upgrade, or replacement of all DoD information systems. This includes systems and processes developed within the Defense Acquisition System; systems and processes developed at private expense; outsourced business processes supported by private sector information systems; and outsourced information technologies. Information technology services provided under this contract must comply with statutory and regulatory IA policy. The source documents for this policy are:

2.1.1.4.3.1. The National Security Act of 1947

2.1.1.4.3.2. Title 40/Clinger-Cohen Act

2.1.1.4.3.3. Executive Order 12333 “United States Intelligence Activities”

2.1.1.4.3.4. National Security Presidential Directive-54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive-23

2.1.1.4.3.5. Subchapter III of chapter 35 of Title 44, United States Code (also known as the “Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002”)

2.1.1.4.3.6. National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Policy No.

11, "Revised Fact Sheet National Information Assurance Acquisition Policy" and associated "Frequently Asked Questions"

2.1.1.4.3.7. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-

2.1.1.4.3.8. Federal Information Processing Standards

2.1.1.4.3.9. DoD Instruction 8500.01, “Cybersecurity,” March 13, 2014

2.1.1.4.3.10. DoD Instruction 8500.2, "Information Assurance Implementation"

2.1.1.4.3.11. DoD Instruction 8580.1, "Information Assurance in the Defense Acquisition System"

2.1.1.4.3.12. DoD Instruction 5000.02, “Operation of the Defense Acquisition System,”

2.1.1.4.3.13. DoD Directive 8570.01, "Information Assurance Training, Certification, and Workforce Management"

2.1.1.4.3.14. Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Instruction 6510.01E, "Information Assurance (IA) and Computer Network Defense (CND)"

2.1.1.4.3.15. Defense Acquisition Guidebook – Chapter 7 Acquiring Information Technology and National Security Systems, Section 7.5 Information Assurance

2.1.1.4.3.16. DoD Instruction 8510.01, "Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technologies"

2.1.1.4.4. The Contractor shall comply with any local biological safety, security, or regulatory policies and procedures. The Contractor shall ensure that all Subcontractors comply with the aforementioned.

2.1.1.4.5. The Contractor employee must be able to maintain a safe workplace and comply with occupational health and safety rules and regulations and USAARL Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

2.1.1.4.6. The Contractor shall ensure full compliance with all OSHA requirements to include proper use of personal protective equipment for the work being performed.

2.2. NON-PERSONAL SERVICES:

2.2.1. This PWS identifies services that are strictly non-personal in nature, as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 37, Service Contracting. To ensure there is no appearance of any personal services, the Government shall neither supervise contractor personnel nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks or prepare work schedules for individual contractor personnel. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its personnel and to guard against any actions that give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Contractor Officer (KO) immediately.

2.2.2. Contract personnel performing services under this contract shall be controlled, directed and supervised by contract management personnel only. The contractor’s management shall ensure that personnel properly comply with the performance standards outlined in the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). Contractor personnel will perform independent of and without the supervision of any Government official. Actions of contractor personnel may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor personnel creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the U.S. Government, overseeing the work of Federal personnel, providing direct personal services to any Federal personnel or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in FAR 7.5 entitled, “Inherently Government Functions” as well as in FAR 37.1, entitled, “Service Contracting.” The Government will control access to the facility and will perform the inspection and acceptance of the completed work.

2.3. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT:

2.3.1. Government Management. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR) for this contract will be appointed by the Contracting Officer (KO). The COR will serve as the primary point of contact for all activities and issues that occur under this contract. In the event that the COR is not available, the ACOR will assume the COR’s responsibilities.

2.3.2. Contractor Management. The contractor shall designate a single Program Manager (PM) to be the contractor’s authorized point of contact (POC) with the COR. The PM will be responsible for formulating and enforcing performance standards, assigning contractor schedules, reviewing performance quality, communicating policies, purposes, and goals to subordinates. This will include coordination with the KO and the COR to resolve any issues that may arise, trends relating to the contract, or proposed changes or modifications to the contract. The PM shall demonstrate capability in the overall management of complex tasks, and strong team building skills.

2.3.2.1. The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The contractor shall ensure that all contractor personnel are advised of their chain of command and who they should contact if they have questions.

2.3.2.2. The Contractor shall designate a Program Manager (PM). The Contractor’s designated PM shall serve as the single point-of-contact for addressing contract issues, quality issues, and overall Contractor performance. This may include coordination with the KO, Contract Specialist, and the COR to resolve any issues that may arise, trends relating to the contract or proposed changes, or modifications to the contract.

2.3.2.2.1. The Contractor Program Manager shall be responsible for the performance of the work and daily operations of Contractor as applicable. 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 KO. The Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Manager or alternate shall be available (in-person or virtually) as required.

2.3.2.3. Contract Management Plan (CMP) (Deliverable #1). The Contractor shall develop and provide a Contract Management Plan (CMP) with their proposal. The CMP L shall include a detailed staffing plan which includes a listing of the key personnel utilizing a job description to describe the position that will be required to meet the objectives of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Key personnel include:

Administrative Library Support, Information Technology Programmer/Website Support.

2.3.2.4. Quality Control Plan (QCP) (Deliverable #2). The Contractor shall provide a DRAFT QCP with their proposal and a FINAL QCP no later than Fifteen (15) days after contract award. The Contractor shall prepare and adhere to a QCP describing how the Contractor intends to manage the contracts to achieve the established standards as set forth in the PWS Summary Matrix and the Contractor’s QCP.

2.3.3. Subcontract Management. The Contractor shall be responsible for the management and performance of Subcontractors during this contract. Contractors may add Subcontractors to their team after notification and approval from the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and COR. Cross Teaming shall be permitted.

2.3.4. Requirement to Fill Vacant Positions. The contractor shall fill vacant positions within thirty (30) business days. If contractor positions are vacant for more thirty (30) days, the Contracting Officer (KO) shall immediately be notified in writing.

2.3.5. Key Personnel. The Contractor Key Personnel will include the following: Senior Software Engineer.

2.3.5.1. Substitutions of proposed Contractor Key Personnel shall not be allowed except under extreme circumstances. Any substitution or replacement of Contractor Key Personnel shall have qualifications equal to or greater than the individuals being replaced. For temporary and/or permanent replacement of Contractor Key Personnel, the Contractor shall provide a resume for each individual to the COR.

Resumes shall be provided at least one week (or as mutually agreed upon) prior to making any personnel changes. The Government reserves the right to pre-approve any replacement or substitution of Contractor Key Personnel.

2.4. REPORTS:

2.4.1. Reports and documents delivered by the contractor in the performance of this contract shall be considered Technical Data as defined in the applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.227-14, Rights in Data. All documentation shall reflect the latest version of the work product or activity, unless specifically directed otherwise by the Government. All documentation shall be prepared in accordance with (IAW) standard industry practices, ensuring electronically produced documents which reflect logical flow of material, tables of contents indexes and page numbering. Where applicable, the contractor’s attention is called to the availability of commercial, industry, federal, and military guides, instructions, and standards for many of the topics addressed in this PWS and under this contract.

2.4.1.1. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) (Deliverable #3, Exhibit 1). This contract will be used to procure U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command (USAMRMC) OCI Category Two

(2) – Program and/or Administrative Support, which falls within the scope of the PWS. The contractor shall provide an OCI certification with their proposal.

2.4.1.2. Non-Disclosure Statement (NDS) (Deliverable #4, Exhibit 2). The contractor shall ensure that all contractor personnel are advised of nondisclosure policies as well as restrictions from communicating official business to media outlets. The contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure statements from each personnel assigned, prior to performing any services.

2.4.1.3. Monthly Status Reports (Deliverable #5). The contractor shall provide monthly reports detailing all work completed within Seven (7) calendar days after each end of month. The report shall include, but not limited to a detailed list of all data deliveries completed during the previous month, all documentation scheduled for delivery during the next two (2) months, those items which required Government approval during the previous month, and whether approval has been given or is still pending, a list of documentation which was due and not delivered, and the status of delinquent data deliveries to include impact statements for each delinquency. It shall be submitted with a transmittal letter that highlight major events in the reporting period. The report shall also include details outlining the expenditures and billings to date, projected expenditures and billings, progress, status, inventories, and any problems/issues encountered as applicable. The format for the report shall be agreed upon by the Government and Contractor.

2.4.1.4. Post Award Conference / Quarterly Progress Meetings – Including Quality Control Reporting (Deliverable #6). The Contractor shall attend a post award conference in coordination with the Government within ten (10) business days after contract award. The Contractor shall meet with the Government to present an overview of their approach and establish schedules, procedures, and points of contact necessary to conduct the tasks outlined herein. In addition, the Contractor shall plan and conduct regular, routine meetings with a frequency of not less than quarterly with the Government to review progress and status of activities under this contract. Each review shall provide insight into expenditures, staffing, progress, risks, and status of GFE, including Contractor purchased and Government owned items. The Contractor shall provide project briefings addressing cost/price, schedule, performance, and status of this contract, noting any problems or risks and alternative and recommended solutions. Meetings may be held via teleconference or in-person at a Government facility, as determined by the Government.

The meetings should be coordinated and led by the Contractor Program Manager with additional Contractor employees in attendance as needed. The Contractor shall ensure that meeting materials are provided to Government participants three (3) business days prior to the meeting. After contract award, the Contractor should propose a template for meeting materials and receive Government concurrence.

2.4.1.5. Integrated Control Document (ICD) (Deliverable #7). Contractor shall deliver at completion of work an ICD reflecting the software interface structure utilized to program the software. This document shall be in the form of a readable Microsoft word document.

2.4.1.6. Contractor Manpower Reporting (Deliverable #8). This is a mandatory requirement IAW Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) 5137.91, Accounting for Contract Services.

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the AFPMB via a secure data collection site.

The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address:

http://www.ecmra.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2018. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at:

http://www.ecmra.mil/.

2.5. PERSONNEL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

2.5.1. Completion of All Training Requirements (Deliverable #9). The contractor shall track and complete all initial and refresher trainings to maintain training compliance and readiness status. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each contractor and subcontractor personnel working under this contract to the COR within Five (5) calendar days after completion of training.

2.5.1.1. Contractor Attendance at Government Training Opportunities. The Government may require contractor attendance at Government provided or Government sponsored training offered by the Research, Development and Acquisition Support Office, or as outlined in the current version of http://www.ecmra.mil/ http://www.ecmra.mil/

USAMRMC Command Policy Memorandums “US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) Decision Gate (DG) Training Requirements” and “Requirement for Training of Personnel Involved in Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-Regulated Activities”. These training opportunities will be provided via web-based offerings, at on-site classroom settings or at local venues that will not otherwise incur travel expenses by the attendee. The Government determination for contractor attendance at one or more of the aforementioned training opportunities will be based on the applicability of the specific training opportunity to tasks being performed in this PWS and the above referenced USAMRMC Command Policy Memorandums. The COR will document all government training determinations made for each contractor personnel performing under this contract as well as training opportunity attendance/completion.

2.5.1.2. Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level 1 Training. All contractor personnel, including subcontractor personnel, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or 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 applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor personnel and subcontractor personnel to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) with 5 calendar days after completion of training by all personnel and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://atlevel1.dtic.mil.

2.5.1.3. iWATCH Training. The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all personnel on the Fort Detrick iWATCH program, available on-line at http://www.detrick.army.mil/ready/iwatch.cfm.

This locally developed on-line training will be used to inform contractor personnel on how to report suspicious activity. This training shall be completed with the results reported to the COR within Thirty

(30) calendar days of contract award.

2.5.1.4. DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge Training. In order to enroll in this training, contractor personnel need to register on the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) website.

Registration is required for all contractor personnel who require access to government information systems. All contractor personnel with access to a government information 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 training prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter. This required non-residential training is on-line at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp. This training takes approximately one-hour to complete.

2.5.1.5. Operations Security Training (OPSEC) Training. Per Army Regulation (AR) 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor personnel shall complete Level I OPSEC Awareness Training within Thirty (30) days of reporting for duty. This non-residential training is required every 365 days, available on-line at http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/index.htm. This training takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

2.5.1.6. Information assurance/Information Technology (IA/IT training). All contractor personnel and associated sub-contractor personnel must complete the DoD IA Awareness Training before issuance of network access with a refresher training to be taken annually thereafter. All contractor personnel working in IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training regulations DoD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six (6) months of appointment to IA/IT functions.

2.5.1.7. Threat Awareness and Response Program (TARP). Training applies to those contract personnel who have a security clearance. Applicable contractor shall complete this required non-residential training every 365 days, available on-line at https://www.lms.army.mil. It takes approximately two hours to complete.

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2.5.1.8. Initial Security Orientation and Annual Security Refresher Training. Per requirements in Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG)/ Medical Command (MEDCOM) Policy Memo 14-004, Standardized Security Training darted 15 January 2014. All contractors shall complete the Initial Security Orientation within Thirty (30) days, and then must complete the Annual Security Refresher due every 365 days. This training is available on-line at https://www.lms.army.mil.

2.5.1.9. Army-Wide Network Security Focus (AWSNF) Training. Contractors shall complete this required non-residential training course to include (1) AWNSF-Phishing Awareness, (2) AWNSF- Personally Identifiable Information, (3) AWNSF-Portable Electronic Devices and Removable Storage Media, and (4) AWNSF-Safe Home Computing. Trainings are available on-line at https://iatraining.us.army.mil. All 4 courses shall be completed; this is a one-time only type training, and is required for the establishment of a government network account. These trainings take approximately one-hour to complete.

2.5.1.10. Combat Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) General Awareness Course. DoD mandates compliance, and has a zero tolerance policy regarding CTIP on all Government Contracts. Contractor personnel are therefore required to complete this required training initially, and then once every 365 days. It is available on-line at https://www.lms.army.mil (AKO, then select ALMS) and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

2.5.1.11. Emergency Preparedness Response Program. Contractors shall complete this required non-residential training every three years, available on-line at Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) Home Page accessed via https://jko.jfcom.mil. It takes approximately one hour to complete.

2.5.1.12. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Privacy Act Security Training. Contractor personnel shall complete this required non-residential course annually, available on-line at https://jkodirect.jten.mil. It takes approximately two-hours to complete.

2.5.2. Sexual Harassment/Assault Reponses and Prevention (SHARP) Contractor Training (Deliverable #10, Exhibit 3). This paragraph is added to incorporate reporting and training requirements and to reference the Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG)/Medical Command (MEDCOM) Policy Memo 16-033, dated 29 March 2016 as an attachment to the contract, Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention (SHARP) AKO ALMS instructions and the SHARP Self Study slides. This training is in accordance with USAMRAA Policy 17-01, SHARP FINAL DATED 19OCT2016 with attachments, and is applicable to all on-site contractors and contractor personnel supporting all Services type Contracts over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), that are awarded by USAMRAA, and who are performing those services on-site in a Government facility or work space, leased or owned. Training may be obtained online for contractor personnel with an Army Knowledge On-line (AKO) account or it can be taken in person. In-person training through USAMRAA can be scheduled by contacting 301-619-8937 for class date/time and availability. If the personnel has an AKO account, they can access training online at Army AKO https://www.us.army.mil/.

2.5.2.1. In addition, All contractor personnel shall comply with OTSG/MEDCOM Policy Memo 16-033, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program which states that All allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault shall be immediately addressed, no matter where they occur or who are involved. This includes all personnel working in Government facilities in support of contracts awarded by United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA). Department of Defense and Department of the Army (DoDDA) civilian complaints of sexual harassment or sexual assault will be investigated and processed in accordance with the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program and AR 690-600. Contract personnel with knowledge of an incident of sexual harassment or https://www.lms.army.mil/ https://iatraining.us.army.mil/ https://www.lms.army.mil/ https://jko.jfcom.mil/ https://jkodirect.jten.mil/ https://www.us.army.mil/ assault will immediately report the incident to their employer and their employer will immediately report the incident to the Government’s Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer.

2.6. OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODC’S)

2.6.1. Other Direct Costs (ODC’s) (Deliverable #11). ODCs shall be billed on a cost reimbursable basis. ODCs are defined as purchase price of materials, travel, accommodations or other services plus applicable indirect costs and tax (if applicable). Fees will not be paid on ODCs or travel. Only General and Administrative (G&A) may be applied to ODC expenses. Upon Government approval, the Contractor can bill against ODCs for supplies and travel costs or other direct costs beyond that provided by the Government to allow their Contract employees to accomplish research purposes as defined by the contract.

SECTION 3: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

3.1. The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel required to perform services in support of the Warfighter Performance Group at the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory. The following section specifies the performance objectives and performance elements for the contract.

3.1.1. Senior Software Engineer:

3.1.1.1. The contractor shall accomplish the assigned tasks by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The contractor shall match personnel skills to the task with a minimum of under or over employment of resources in order to comply with programmatic requirements, Department of Defense (DoD), and Army Regulations and International Standards Organization (ISO) Standards.

3.2. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS) MATRIX

3.2.1. The contractor shall accomplish the assigned tasks by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The contractor shall match personnel skills to the task with a minimum of under or over employment of resources.

PERFORMANCE

REQUIREMENT

PWS

PARA.

REF.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

ACCEPTABLE

QUALITY

LEVEL (AQL)

METHOD OF

SURVEILLANCE

Task #1 – AAPS Software 1.4.1. Upgrade current AAPS Software to latest Versions. 100% Complete 100% Observation and

Random Sampling

Task #2 – Integrated Control Document (ICD)

1.4.2.

Define an Integrated Control Document (ICD) between the NUH-60FS simulator host software and the AAPs software

100% Complete 100% Observation and Random Sampling

Task #3 – Define controls laws and trim drive.

1.4.3.

The simulator host AFCS model updated to provide UH-60M functionality to include: Pedals, Cyclic Roll, Cyclic Pitch, and Collective

100% Complete 100% Observation and Random Sampling

Task #4 – AFCS coupled modes. 1.4.4.

Host AFCS model updated to provide UH-60M hold mode functionality to include: Airspeed Hold, Heading Hold, Altitude Hold, Turn Coordination, Rate Of Climb and Descent Control.

100% Complete 100% Observation and Random Sampling

Task #5 – AFCS flight director mode data to drive the PFD

1.4.5. Within 8 months of Contract Award 100% Complete 100% Observation and Random Sampling

Task #6 – Integrate Flight Director Display Control Panel

(FDDCP)

hardware to facade

1.4.6. Integrate all of the hold mode features, Integrate all of couple control features 100% Complete 100% Observation and

Random Sampling

Task #7 – Integrate Flight Management System (FMS) hardware panel to center console

1.4.7.

Flight planning, select, load, edit and save, Nav Page, Flight Plan Page, Initialization Page, Datum Page, Calculator Page, Mission Page, Provide Heads-Up-Display (HUD) control from the FMS

100% Complete 100% Observation and Random Sampling

Task #8 – Cyclic Grip

1.4.8. Trim Switch Z Axis Plunge Functionality in Cruise

Flight and Hover, Go Around Switch Functionality 100% Complete 100% Observation and

Random Sampling

Task #9 – Collective Grip

1.4.9.

Trim Release Control functionality with Coupled Flight, AFCS Trim Functionality with Coupled

Flight, Search Light Functionality, Landing Light Functionality, HUD Control Functionality, Cursor Slew Control functionality or Multifunction Slew

Controller (Potato Handgrip) functionality

100% Complete 100% Observation and Random Sampling

Task #10 – Multifunction Display

1.4.10.

Primary Flight Display (PFD) Page, Navigation data Display Functionality, Deviation Display (Full

Rose HIS), ARC Map Display, Hover Display, Navigation Source Data Display, Bearing Source Annunciations, Attitude Direction Indicator Flight

Director Steering Cues (Roll Command/Pitch Command Indications with Coupled Flight, Flight Director Annunciations, TACMAP Page, Engine Instrument Caution/Advisory System (EICAS)

Page, Navigation Display (ND) Page, Joint Variable Message Format (JVMF) Page

100% Complete 100% Observation and Random Sampling

Task #11 – Install Newest Falcon View Software

1.4.11. To ensure compatibility with FMS. 100% Complete 100% Observation and Random Sampling

3.3. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (Attachment #2). Every DoD contract awarded for services in excess of $2,500.00 shall contain a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) as discussed in the FAR 46, Government Contract Quality Assurance. A QASP is a plan that specify the particular services the COR will inspect and the method(s) used to complete that surveillance. Each offeror shall digest the PWS in this RFP and offer a QASP associated therewith. The QASP shall be submitted as part of the offeror’s technical proposal. It will not be subjectively evaluated and rated. However, it may be discussed during the pre-award period for finalization prior to its inclusion in the awarded contract.

SECTION 4: SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

4.1. Government Furnished Property. Any applicable Government Furnished Equipment determined to be necessary in the performance of the required services shall be identified at the time of contract award.

All government furnished equipment shall be used only for direct support of the services requested in this PWS. The Contractor shall not install any software on government-furnished equipment, unless approved by USAARL and the KO prior to installation. The Contractor shall maintain all Government-furnished information per Non-Disclosure Statement, regulations, and policies.

4.1.1. Office Space / Access. The Government will provide and regulate access to Government buildings, facilities, and laboratories to enable Contractor employees to execute the PWS. Contractor employees shall maintain individual access badges furnished by the Government. The Government will make available desk, chairs, computer, fax machine, copying machine, scanning machine, printer, scientific equipment, and supplies necessary to perform the work on-site. However, telephone, internet connectivity, and other supplies and equipment will not be provided and will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

4.1.2. Information Technology. The Government shall provide standard software for the desktops, along with office supplies, and reproduction facilities with access to the server(s) located in Building 172. The Contractor shall make any updates as directed by the KO to government-furnished equipment for required compliance and security updates prior to any compliance or security deadlines. The Contractor shall make all government-furnished equipment available to the government upon request for random security scans by the AFPMB Information Assurance Security Officer (IASO).

4.1.2.1. The Contractor shall submit requests for replacement or repair of government-furnished equipment to the COR for processing. Such requests shall specify the reason for the replacement or repair request.

4.1.3. Government Information Systems. All contractor personnel with access to a government information system will be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) and shall successfully complete the DoD Information Awareness Training prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter.

4.1.3.1. The contractor shall protect all data in the strictest confidence; prevent the unauthorized duplication, use and disclosure of information that is subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) IAW applicable statutory, regulations, local policies and procedures.

4.1.3.2. All data received, processed, evaluated, loaded, and created as a result of this contract shall remain the sole property of the Government and shall be returned to the Government at the conclusion of the contract, unless the contracting officer grants specific exception.

4.1.3.3. The contractor is prohibited from appropriation, disclosure, or unauthorized use of proprietary information that is acquired in the execution of this contract.

4.1.3.4. All products including files, software, and other information, which are created, produced or developed during the period of performance, is the property of the Government and shall be returned unless the Government grants the contractor permission to retain the materials and products for continued development or publication.

4.1.4. Custodial Services. The Government shall provide custodial services for Government-provided space.

4.1.5. Recycling. Office materials will be collected for recycling in assigned bins. Recycle when possible.

4.1.6. Fire and Safety Protection. Every workplace will have enough exits suitably located to enable everyone to get out of the facility quickly. Fire extinguishers and hands on training for this equipment will be made available to contractor personnel.

4.1.7. Postage Services. Government- Related Only.

4.1.8. Inventory and Accounting. The Contractor shall maintain a detailed inventory accounting system for GFE/Material or Contractor Acquired Property (CAP). The inventory accounting system must specify, at a minimum: product description (make, model), Government tag number, date of receipt, name of recipient, location of receipt, current location, purchase cost (if CAP), and contract number under which the equipment is being used. The Contractor shall attach an updated inventory report to each MCSR. The Contractor’s inventory listing must be available for Government review within one business day of COR request.

4.2. Contractor Furnished Property. If the contractor is stationed remotely, a government-furnished computer will not be provided. If the Contractor is stationed remotely, the information technology hardware and software shall comply with all relevant DoD Information Assurance requirements.

4.2.1. Contractor-Acquired Government Owned Equipment. The title of Contractor-acquired Government owned equipment shall be vested in the Government upon purchase and appropriate documents shall be provided to the Government within thirty (30) days after purchase.

4.3. Safety and Security. The contractor and all associated subcontractors’ personnel shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures. The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation, the Provost Marshal Office, the Director of Emergency Services, and/or the Security Office. The contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DoD, Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) level at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

4.3.1 Common Access Card (CAC). Before a CAC can be issued to contractor personnel, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI), IAW Army Directive 2014-05, Policy and Implementation Procedures for Common Access Card Credentialing and Installation Access for Uncleared Contractor, shall be obtained.

4.3.2. CAC-Eligible. An Army contractor who is eligible for a common access card, but is not subject to a higher-level…