ATFS-4 PWSV6.6.pdf

ATFS-PWS-20-1

Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the

AERIAL TARGET FLIGHT SERVICES

(ATFS) Program

Created by Threat Systems Management Office (TSMO)

U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Program Manager Cyber Test Training (PM CT2)

4 January, 2021

Version 6.6

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT

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Approved for public release.

Contents 1 Introduction

1.1 Mission

1.2 Background

1.3 Scope

1.4 Applicable Documents

2 General Requirements

2.1 Non-Personal Services

2.2 Location and Hours of Work

2.2.1 Location of Performance

2.2.2 Hours of Work

2.2.3 Recognized Holidays

2.3 Business Relations

2.4 Subcontract Management

2.5 Contract Administration and Management

2.5.1 Financial Management

2.5.2 Contract Management

2.5.3 Contract Administration

2.5.4 Personnel Administration

2.5.5 Enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting

2.5.6 Transition Plan

2.6 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

2.6.2 Specialties:

2.6.2.1 Base/Program Manager

2.6.2.2 Target System Supervisor/Leader

2.6.2.3 Target System Mechanic/Lead

2.6.2.4 Target System Avionics/Lead

2.6.2.5 Avionics Technician/AGATCS Operator

2.6.2.6 Target Control System (TCS)

2.6.2.7 Remote Control Operator (RCO)

2.6.2.8 Parachute Technician/Lead

2.6.2.9 Field Service Engineer (Target)

2.6.2.10 Field Service Engineer (TCS)

2.6.2.11 Field Engineer Electrical / Computer

2.6.2.12 Field Engineer Mechanical / Electrical

2.7 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY)

2.8 The Contractor shall respond to and report accidents, incidents, and disasters

2.9 Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Management

2.10 Cybersecurity and Configuration Management

2.11.2 AT Level 1 Training

2.11.3 iWATCH Training

2.11.4 Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS)

2.11.5 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP)

2.12 Government Furnished Materials

2.13 Quality Assurance

3 Performance Requirements

3.1 Introduction

3.2 General Aerial Target Flight Operations and Maintenance Requirement

3.3. ATFS Government Provided Support

3.4 PRE-DEPLOYMENT SITE SURVEYS:

3.5 POSTS, CAMPS AND STATIONS (PCS) FLIGHT SERVICES

3.6 SUBSCALE TARGET FLIGHT SERVICES:

3.8 AERIAL TARGETS LOGISTIC SERVICES (ALL TARGET SYSTEMS)

3.9 AERIAL TARGETS OPERATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL, QUALITY & MANPOWER

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

3.10 Field Engineering Support

3.11 Class V Support Services

3.11.2 Class V Transportation

3.11.3 Class V Disposal

4 Special Requirements

4.1 Security

4.1.1 Security and DD FORM 254

4.1.2 Visitor Group Security Agreement

4.1.3 Personnel Security Clearances

4.1.4 Identification Media

4.1.5 Classified Hardware

4.1.6 Computer Hardware Enterprise Software Solutions Program (CHESS)

5 Deliverables

6 Related Documents

6.1 Acronyms and Definitions

6.1.1 Acronyms

All Changes to the PWS after award shall be approved by the appointed PEO

STRI, PM CT2 representative, the Contractor, and the Contracting Officer

Date

Items Updated

Section

Page

Reviewed by: Date:

Approved by: Date:

Vision Statement Provide aerial targetry support for testing, training, and any PM CT2 directed mission events.

1 Introduction

The U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO

STRI), Program Manager Cyber Test Training (PM CT2), Threat Systems Management

Office (TSMO) has a requirement to provide multiple Aerial Target Flight Services (ATFS) for the U.S. Army, other U.S. agencies and Allied nations. The ATFS effort consist of target assembly and disassembly, ancillary device installation, preflight checkout, site preparation, approximately 100 annual launches, flight, control, recovery, retrieval, refurbishment, operator level maintenance, intermediate level maintenance, target logbook maintenance, target system in-storage maintenance, environmental protection, quality assurance, logistics services, information assurance, automated systems data entry and data reporting.

This effort is for a non-commercial contract with 60 months of performance.

1.1 Mission

To provide the U.S. Army aerial target flight operations and maintenance services to support

U.S. warfighters and allied partners.

1.2 Background

The PM CT2 provides ATFS support for DoD and non-DoD units. Aerial target flight operations and maintenance services are required for training programs, missile/weapon systems test and evaluation programs, missile/weapons systems lot acceptance programs, demonstrations, research and development activities, production verification, and special test programs. PM CT2 needs the ability to execute flexible and rapid acquisitions for aerial target flight operations and maintenance services

1.3 Scope

Provide PM CT2 the ability to operate and maintain aerial target flight operations for any directed mission. The ATFS effort shall provide approximately 100 annual aerial target flight launch operations and maintenance services at Fort Bliss, Texas; White Sands Missile Range

(WSMR), New Mexico; and other Posts, Camps, and Stations (PCS) in the Continental

United States (CONUS) and Outside CONUS (OCONUS). As needed provide up to 10 surge launches with all associated support annually.

The efforts described include services and ancillary products to provide PM CT2 with the

ATFS support required to meet the directed mission.

1.4 Applicable Documents

The Contractor shall abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures specified within this PWS. Applicable documents are cited throughout this PWS. The following documents are provided only as reference unless otherwise specified. The Contractor can find the most current version of the documents at http://armypubs.army.mil/, http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/, and www.tradoc.army.mil/tpubs/pamndx.htm :

AR 190-13: The Army Physical Security Program

AR 25-2: Information Assurance, Rapid Action Revision

AR 190-51: Security of Unclassified Army Property (Sensitive and Non-sensitive)

AR 380-5: DA Information Security Program

AR 381-12: Threat Awareness and Reporting Program

AR 385-10: The Army Safety Program

AR 530-1: Operations Security (OPSEC)

DOD 5220.22-M: National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

DOD 8570.01-M: Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program

DODD 8500.01E: Information Assurance

DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework(RMF) for DoD Information Technology

DTM-09-012: Directive-Type Memorandum 09-012 http://armypubs.army.mil/ http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/ http://www.tradoc.army.mil/tpubs/pamndx.htm

2 General Requirements

This section describes the general requirements that will be performed.

2.1 Non-Personal Services

The Government shall neither supervise Contractor employees nor control the method by which the Contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the

Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual Contractor employees.

It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or 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 Procuring Contracting

Officer (PCO) immediately.

2.2 Location and Hours of Work

2.2.1 Location of Performance

Services may be required at any location in the continental United States (CONUS) or outside the continental United States (OCONUS). Each event will identify the location of the services.

The estimated locations the Contractor shall provide ATFS support are Fort Bliss, Texas;

White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico; and other Posts, Camps, and Stations

(PCS) in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside CONUS (OCONUS).

2.2.2 Hours of Work

The Contractor shall, at all times, maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS. A break in services due to a late shift change that is not directly or indirectly caused by the Government, shall be at the expense of the Contractor. Normal workdays are Monday through Friday except approved US Federal

Holidays. Contractors typically work duty hours (0700-1530) 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, overtime has to be identified in the proposal as well as uncompensated overtime.

Services provided during events may require up to 24 hours coverage per day. The contactor shall plan, staff, and perform scheduled services as identified in the PWS.

2.2.3 Recognized Holidays

Training during Federal Holidays will be identified in advance. Federal holidays are mandated by the Office of Personnel and Management. Current recognized Federal holidays include:

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

2.3 Business Relations

The Contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The Contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The Contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The

Contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all Contractor personnel.

2.4 Subcontract Management

The Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The prime Contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations.

Contractors may add subcontractors to their team after notification to the PCO or COR.

2.5 Contract Administration and Management

The following subsections specify requirements for contract, management, and personnel administration.

2.5.1 Financial Management

The Contractor shall plan, budget, schedule, and control the resources allocated to meet the requirements. The Contractor shall document and track the status of all obligated funds associated with the contract to include payments, cancellations and invoices against each contract line item number (CLIN) and subline item number (SLIN).

Items purchased by the Contractor with Contractor funds that are used for the performance of services shall be clearly identified as “Contractor Purchased” prior to its use. All items purchased with Government funds will be identified as “Government Purchased”. The

Contractor shall be required to provide the COR or PCO with verified documentation that specifically calls out the items that are “Contractor Purchased” for verification that

Government funds were not used. All Items purchased with Government Funds will be

Government owned at the end of the contract. A detailed list will be provided to the PCO /

COR on an annual basis that delineates Contractor owned and Government owned items. An updated detailed list shall be available at all times.

Failure to account for the funding sources for purchases of supplies and material that directly support PM CT2 services may result in a Government directed audit.

2.5.2 Contract Management

The Contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The Contractor must maintain continuity between the support operations at the PM CT2 - TSMO and the

Contractor's offices. The Contractor shall provide the necessary resources to manage and perform all management functions required to fulfill the requirements of this PWS. The

Contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification.

The Government shall not supervise nor control the contract service personnel providers performing the services herein. Personnel shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

2.5.3 Contract Administration

The Contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement. The Contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion (not to exceed five business days). The Contractor shall have a single point of contact between the Government and Contractor personnel. The

Contractor shall assign work effort and maintaining proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel assigned to work on the requirement.

2.5.4 Personnel Administration

The Contractor shall provide administrative management and support as required for their employees. The Contractor shall provide for employees during designated Government non-work days or other periods where Government offices are closed due to weather or security conditions. The Contractor shall maintain the currency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the PWS requirements. The PM CT2 TSMO staff shall receive an annual overview of various topics trained and a tentative schedule of concurrency training. If no training was conducted, a memo stating that no training conducted is required.

The Contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees. The Contractor shall provide necessary infrastructure to support contract tasks. The Contractor shall provide administrative support to employees in a timely fashion (time keeping, leave processing, pay, emergency needs).

2.5.5 Enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting

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

The contractor (and all subcontractors providing direct labor under this contract) shall report complete and accurate data for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs from October 1 to September 30. The

Contractor shall input the data into the appropriate eCMRA reporting tool, which can be accessed via a secure web site at http://www.ecmra.mil/. There are four separate eCMRA tools: Army, Air Force, Navy and All Other Defense Components. The appropriate eCMRA reporting tool to use is determined by the requiring activity being supported (e.g., if DISA awards a contract for an Air Force requiring activity, the contractor shall load the required reporting data in the “Department of Air Force CMRA” tool). While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year.

The contractor shall completely fill in all required data fields. The contractor shall enter initial data into the appropriate eCMRA tool to establish the basic contract record no later than 15 working days after receipt of contract award or contract modification incorporating this clause.

http://www.ecmra.mil/

The contractor shall notify the COR when the basic contract record has been established in the appropriate eCMRA tool. eCMRA User Manuals and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are available at http://www.ecmra.mil/. Contractors may direct technical questions to the eCMRA help desk at dodcmra@pentagon.af.mil.

2.5.6 Transition Plan

The Contractor shall provide a plan addressing the steps and actions necessary to facilitate a thorough, timely and transparent transition for Phase-out. The Contractor's plan shall describe their approach to ensure the necessary personnel are available for operational support during the transition periods, operational instructions, procedures and control directives to minimize negative impacts to performance requirements. All Contractor owned property shall be utilized until properly phased out or replaced during transition. A Phase-out transition plan must be completed and approved prior to its execution.

The Contractor shall implement a transition plan for Phase-out. The transition plan shall addresses total program activities including activities performed by major subcontractors. The transition plan shall depict the transition and phase-out all the way through final contract closeout. The transition plan shall include, but is not limited to: transition of all data and technical data; transfer of responsibility; inventories; disposal of property as directed;

schedule of termination of staffing; contract closeout.

2.5.6.1 In the event of contractor transition, a phase out period of 1-month shall be required.

During this period the incumbent contractor shall:

2.5.6.1.1 The incumbent contractor shall perform a joint physical inventory with the incoming contractor of all assigned Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) / Government

Furnished Materials (GFM). The inventory shall be conducted IAW AR 710 2. The incumbent contractor shall prepare Defense Department (DD) Form(s) 1149 for inventory transfer, Inventory Adjustment Reports (IARs), and initiate reports of survey, as directed by the COR or Property Administrator. Hardware that is pending repair, on loan, or not physically located on-site shall be identified to the incoming contractor and included in the inventory transfer.

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2.5.6.1.2 The incumbent contractor shall prepare and pre-position sufficient quantities of mission configured flight ready targets, including accurate and current target logbooks, to meet scheduled missions for the first 15 days of operation following expiration of the phase out period. All other targets and GFE/GFM shall be in a flight ready storage condition.

2.5.6.1.3 The incumbent contractor shall permit incoming contractor personnel to observe all target operations.

2.5.6.1.4 The incumbent contractor shall conduct normal aerial target flight operations and maintenance services during the phase-out period. The proposed cost to the Government of these phase-out activities shall include any cost for normal operations and maintenance services as well as the phase-out specific tasks identified in this section. A single Phase-out

Option CLIN will be exercised for all services during this period.

2.5.6.2 In the event an OCONUS deployment is still ongoing past the phase-out date, the incumbent contractor agrees to accept a contract modification extending the period for performance for up to an additional month, not to exceed 66 months (with the (6) month use of option to extend services clause).

Deliverables

DI-MGMT-81945 Phase-Out Transition Plan

2.5.6.3 CONTRACTOR PHASE IN REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor will prepare and execute a Transition Plan for Phase-in operations that meet the schedule identified in Appendix (E). The transition plan will be completed in conjunction with the Government and other Government Contractors. The Phase-In plan is not a deliverable and is not required at Contract award. The Phase-in plan shall contain a

Government and Contractor approved timeline for transfer of services. The Contractor will not be responsible for Government caused delay of transition.

2.5.6.3.1 The Contractor shall execute the approved Phase-in plan and keep the

Government fully informed of the transition status throughout the period. The Contractor must plan for the transfer of work control, delineating the method for processing and assigning tasks during the phase-in/phase-out periods. Provide a status of phase- in/phase-out status for each service category on the monthly status report. The monthly status report shall contain a listing of each service category, if it has been completed phase-in/phase-out actions, total percentage of transition and estimated date of completion. Any early or late phase-in/phase-out actions shall be immediately communicated to the COR, and the

Contracting Officer via an e-mail and phone call.

2.5.6.3.2 An operational phase in period may be required. In this event, the incoming contractor shall accomplish the operational phase in effort within the schedule set forth in

Appendix (E). During this phase in period, the incoming contractor shall:

2.5.6.3.2.1 The incoming contractor shall perform a joint physical inventory, with the incumbent contractor when applicable, of GFE/GFM to be assigned to this contract. The inventory shall be conducted IAW AR 710 2 and will be monitored by the Government. The results of the inventory shall be recorded on DD Form(s) 1149 and shall constitute the record of transfer from the outgoing contractor back to the Government. The Government will adjust

MAXIMO, if required, to reflect the results of that inventory. The inventory record shall be signed by the incoming contractor as the initial GFE/GFM record under the new contract and shall include any hardware pending repair/rebuild at other locations. Target system GFE/GFM transferred to the incoming contractor shall be in an "as is" condition and shall include all new, serviceable, used, and unserviceable hardware.

2.5.6.3.2.2 The incoming contractor shall receive and maintain a quantity of flight ready targets, pre-positioned by the incumbent contractor, required to conduct normal target operations beginning on the scheduled operational ready date. Flight ready targets will be provided in sufficient quantities to meet mission requirements scheduled for the first 15 calendar days following the phase-in period. The incoming contractor shall ensure that the targets and associated equipment provided are flight ready prior to use.

2.5.6.3.2.3 The incoming contractor shall observe the incumbent contractor's operations on a noninterference basis, and assure the capability to assume full responsibility for target flight services on the operational ready date.

2.6 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

The Contractor shall accomplish the assigned work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The

Contractor shall match personnel skills to the work or task with a minimum of under/over employment of resources. The Contractor shall provide their labor categories, labor rates, quantity of personnel, organization charts, and man-hours utilized in all proposals. All

Contractor employees shall clearly identify themselves as a Government Contractor in all e-mail correspondence, formal letters, company badges and reports submitted to the

Government or other parties. The Contractor shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage, perform, and administer the contract.

2.6.1 The Contractor shall provide only qualified service providers. Service providers shall be fully trained and ready to execute assigned services. Any training required to prepare a service provider shall be at the Contractors expense unless specifically identified by the

Government. Any service provider determined to be unqualified or not adequately trained may be immediately removed by the COR after notification to the Contractors Program

Manager and the Contracting Officer. Appropriate considerations will be requested for lost time and delays.

2.6.2 Key Personnel & Specialties:

Qualifications are a key factor to the performance of this effort. The Government Contracting

Officer reserves the right to reject proposed employees whose experience doesn’t support the mission. All applicable certifications and licenses shall be provided to the COR upon request for review/verification. Other specialties may be required to accomplish the ATFS mission. This is a Performance Based acquisition and numerous other exempt and CBA positions are required for successful contract performance depending on the proposed solution.

CBA Labor Category PWS Labor Category Material Coordinator Not directly mentioned in PWS 2.6.2, but required to complete tasks for PWS.

Stock Clerk Not directly mentioned in PWS 2.6.2, but required to complete tasks for PWS.

Aircraft Mechanic I Not directly mentioned in PWS 2.6.2, but required to complete tasks for PWS.

Aircraft Mechanic Helper Not directly mentioned in PWS 2.6.2, but required to complete tasks for PWS.

Aircraft Worker Not directly mentioned in PWS 2.6.2, but required to complete tasks for PWS.

Electronics Technician Maintenance I Avionics Technician/AGATCS Operator Electronics Technician Maintenance II Avionics Technician/AGATCS Operator Electronics Technician Maintenance III Avionics Technician/AGATCS Operator

PWS Labor Category CBA Labor Category

* Base/Program Manager Exempt

* Target System Supervisor/Leader Exempt Target System Mechanic/Lead Exempt Target System Avionics/Lead Exempt Avionics Technician/AGATCS Operator

Electronics Technician Maintenance I, II, or III

Target Control System (TCS) not staffed on current contract Remote Control Operator (RCO) Exempt Parachute Technician/Lead Exempt

* Field Service Engineer (Target) Exempt Field Service Engineer (TCS) Exempt Field Engineer Electrical / Computer Exempt Field Engineer Mechanical / Electrical Exempt Systems Administrator/ISSO Exempt QA Manager Exempt - Not directly mentioned in PWS 2.6.2, but required to complete tasks for PWS.

QC Supervisor Exempt - Not directly mentioned in PWS 2.6.2, but required to complete tasks for PWS.

* Logistics Manager Exempt - Not directly mentioned in PWS 2.6.2, but required to complete tasks for PWS.

* Financial Manager Exempt - Not directly mentioned in PWS 2.6.2, but required to complete tasks for PWS.

(*) Key Personnel

2.6.2.1 Base/Program Manager

The Base/Program Manager SHALL possess the level of communication skills required to authoritatively and efficiently brief military and civilian leadership via written products or presentations and is proficient in MS PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

The ideal Base/Program Manager candidate:

Education/Training: BA/BS, or AA/AS and 4 years’ experience or HS Diploma and 8 years’ experience.

Experience: 10 years of project management/supervisory experience of sub-scale target avionics, airframe and propulsion O&M tasking. This experience shall include planning and executing separate and concurrent target missions involving single and multiple target at both

CONUS and OCONUS locations. This experience must demonstrate the ability to supervise, direct and coordinate a variety of work requirements. Experience performing contractual, financial and administrative work, to include, at a minimum, project controls, strategic management procedures and senior level communication is also required. The Base/Program

Manager shall have direct experience in target command and control systems and all aspects of managing target flight services. The required experience includes managing teams of contractor personnel as well as providing the Government with briefings and documentation related to the requirements of the contract. The Base/Program Manager shall be experienced in appropriate explosive ordnance qualifications and certifications IAW applicable DOD regulations. Direct aerial target control experience is desired. This supervisory experience shall include 5 years’ experience in a maintenance environment where quality assurance techniques are utilized on a daily basis.

Waivers may be authorized by the Contracting Officer.

2.6.2.2 Target System Supervisor/Leader

The target system Supervisor/Leader shall possess a level of communication skills and knowledge required to provide information briefs to military and civilian leaderships with regards to target characteristics, performance, and launch/control locations.

The ideal Target System Supervisor/Leader candidate:

Education/Training: HS Diploma or Equivalent. Training or certification applicable to airframe and propulsion O&M

Experience: 8 years of sub-scale target avionics, airframe and propulsion O&M and 3 years of supervisory experience. This experience shall include supporting the planning and executing separate and concurrent target missions involving single and multiple target at both

CONUS and OCONUS locations. The Target System Supervisor/Leader shall have direct experience in all aspects of managing aerial target build up, test, launch, flight, recovery and refurbishment and be experienced in appropriate explosive ordnance qualifications and certifications IAW applicable DOD regulations. The required experience includes managing individuals and teams of contractor personnel performing organizational and depot level maintenance tasks. This supervisory experience shall include 5 years’ experience in a maintenance environment where quality assurance techniques are utilized on a daily basis.

The Target System Supervisor shall have 3 years’ experience in an environment where direct target control experience is desired.

2.6.2.3 Target System Mechanic/Lead

The mechanic shall possess a level of communication, team working skills and basic maintenance knowledge to perform maintenance tasks IAW applicable maintenance manuals and directives.

Education/Training: HS Diploma or Equivalent. Training or certification applicable to airframe and propulsion O&M A&P license

Experience: 5 years of sub-scale target airframe and propulsion O&M, and 1 year of supervisory experience required. The Target Systems Mechanic/Lead shall have direct experience in all aspects of managing aerial target build up, test, launch, flight, recovery and refurbishment. His/her experience should demonstrate performing standardized assignments involving a sequence of related operations on aerial targets to include airframe, propulsion systems, electrical systems, flight controls and related sub- systems. The required experience includes managing individuals and teams of contractor personnel performing organizational, intermediate and depot level target system maintenance tasks

2.6.2.4 Target System Avionics/Lead

Education/Training: HS Diploma or Equivalent. Training or certification applicable to sub-scale target Avionics or TCS

Experience: 5 years of sub-scale target Avionics or TCS O&M, and 1 year of supervisory experience The Target Systems Avionics/Lead shall have direct experience in all aspects of managing avionics tasks during aerial target build up, test, launch, flight, recovery and refurbishment. His/her experience should demonstrate performing standardized assignments involving avionics related tasks and tests on aerial targets to include airframe, propulsion, component, and subsystem installation and test. Three years’ experience in performing avionics related tasks on target control systems and components

2.6.2.5 Avionics Technician/AGATCS Operator

The Avionics Technician shall possess a level of communication, team working skills and basic avionics/electrical knowledge to perform tasks IAW applicable maintenance manuals, procedures and directives.

The ideal Avionics Technician/AGATCS:

Has completed an 18-month course at an approved FAA institution or related Military

Occupational Specialty (MOS) training course.

Has the ability to perform work in harsh environments.

Ability to perform simple math, perform troubleshooting of electrical components, systems, circuits, transistors and AGATCS.

Waivers may be authorized by the Contracting Officer.

2.6.2.6 Target Control System (TCS)

Education/Training: HS Diploma or Equivalent. Training or certification applicable to TCS support.

Experience: Electronic and computer background / technologies or equivalent technical certifications. Minimum related experience of 4 years with an overall working knowledge of applying target flight characteristics to mission profile support and target control.

The Remote Control Operator shall possess a level of communication, team working skills, and knowledge of target in flight procedures and operation.

2.6.2.7 Remote Control Operator (RCO)

Education/Training: HS Diploma or Equivalent. Training and certification applicable to RCO support.

Experience: 5 years of sub-scale target system RCO duties including 5 flights as back- up controller and 5 flights as primary controller. The Remote Control Operator (RCO) shall have been qualified and been successful in performing target control missions (including range communication requirements) at local and remote locations.

2.6.2.8 Parachute Technician/Lead

The Parachute Technician/Lead shall possess a level of knowledge required to repair, maintain, pack and certify parachutes required to safely operate and maintain assigned target systems.

Education/Training: HS Diploma or Equivalent. Training or certification applicable to parachute packing for sub-scale targets

Experience: 5 years of sub-scale aerial target parachute packing experience. The Parachute

Rigger shall possess a level of knowledge required to follow detailed checklists and manuals in order to repair, maintain, pack and certify parachutes required to safely operate and maintain assigned target systems. Parachute Technician/Lead must maintain appropriate explosive ordnance qualifications and certifications IAW applicable DOD regulations.

Parachute Technician/Lead must have experience in maintaining the required inventory of parachute spare parts and consumable materials related to parachute packing requirements and be experienced in configuration documentation and quality assurance requirements related to parachute packing. Has the ability to work as part of a team.

2.6.2.9 Field Service Engineer (Target)

experience.

Experience: 8 years of engineering experience supporting sub-scale target avionics, airframe and propulsion O&M including the following: Plans or assists in planning tests to evaluate equipment performance. Determines test requirements, equipment modification and test procedures. Conducts tests using various instruments, and is able to analyze and evaluate test results and prepare reports on findings and recommendations. Maintain, repair, troubleshoot, check-out, and modify various types of Aerial Targets, Control Systems and electronic equipment

2.6.2.10 Field Service Engineer (TCS)

experience.

Experience: 8 years of engineering experience supporting sub-scale TCS O&M including the following: Set up equipment for test events and operational missions; aid in performing pre-mission checkouts; troubleshooting issues arising during target testing; monitoring the system controller for telemetry quality to maintain target communications during tests to ensure successful missions and recovery; recording mission command and telemetry data and preparing/providing to the customer; applying, verifying and validating software, hardware, firmware, and cybersecurity updates to fielded equipment or units under test; supporting field tests of new hardware or software; and assisting in integration of Army TCS into existing and future sites.

2.6.2.11 Field Engineer Electrical / Computer

Engineering Support Tech Lead will apply advanced technical knowledge to solve problems by interpreting Technical Manuals, engineering data, technical data, troubleshooting, replacing components, interpreting and up-dating service bulletins, interpreting and developing EMI’s; to include check-out and repair of operational equipment. Assignments typically require creativity and judgment to devise approaches to accomplish work, resolve design and operational problems, and make sound recommendations to correct or improve

O&M.

Education/Training Associates degree in electronics / technologies or equivalent technical certifications in computer science or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum related experience of 4 years. Working knowledge of computers/networking/MS Office. CAD drawing experience preferred. Strong basic electronic background with the ability to apply electronic principles. A good working knowledge of engineering, mathematics, technical applications and computers.

2.6.2.12 Field Engineer Mechanical / Electrical

Engineering Support Tech Lead will apply advanced technical knowledge to solve problems by interpreting Technical Manuals, engineering data, technical data, troubleshooting, replacing components, interpreting and up-dating service bulletins, interpreting and developing EMI’s; to include check-out and repair of operational equipment. Assignments typically require creativity and judgment to devise approaches to accomplish work, resolve design and operational problems, and make sound recommendations to correct or improve

O&M

The ideal Engineering Support Tech Lead:

Electronics / technologies or equivalent technical certifications or equivalent. Minimum related experience of 6 years. CAD drawing experience preferred.

Strong basic electronic and aerodynamic background with the ability to apply electrical / mechanical principles.

NOTE: The Contractor shall identify the total number of personnel proposed for each category and the total number of personnel proposed to perform the requirements of the

PWS. Other labor categories not identified above, but included in the proposed staffing shall also be specified in the proposal along with the number of employees for each of those categories.

2.7 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY)

Travel to other Government facilities or Contractor facilities may be required. All travel requirements (including plans, agenda, itinerary, or dates) shall be pre-approved by the

Government 60 days from the expected departure, and is strictly on a cost reimbursable basis. Costs for travel shall be billed in accordance with (IAW) the regulatory implementation of Public Law 99-234 and FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs (subject to local policy & procedures;

may reference FAR). For travel in excess of 125 miles (one way) from the central base of operations facility, Building 8695, OroGrande Range Camp, NM, the Government will reimburse the contractor under the travel CLIN. OCONUS trips will require a security brief and other local policy restrictions prior to approval. Contractor personnel traveling overseas must comply with applicable country clearance training and provide requested documentation

45 days prior to departure; the foreign country clearance guide is available at the following website: https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/. A trip report may be required if directed by the COR or the Contracting Officer.

2.7.1 Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas.

This standard language text required US based contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees to make available and to receive government provided area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training as directed by AR 525-13. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander with the unit Antiterrorism Officer

(ATO) being the local point of contact.

2.8 The Contractor shall respond to and report accidents, incidents, and disasters

In accordance with AR 385-10 The Army Safety Program, Reportable accidents and incidents are those involving Contractor service providers or Government property supported by the

PM CT2 - TSMO contract, involving or witnessed by Contractor personnel, and other incidents as defined below.

Accident is defined as an unplanned event that causes personal injury or illness, or property damage.

Incident is defined as an occurrence or event involving or resulting from failure to comply with standards or regulations, and/or misbehavior or criminal behavior, which results in negative mission impact, personal injury, property damage, or criminal, legal, disciplinary, or adverse administrative action being taken by authorities.

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The Contractor shall comply with all installation or local command safety rules and regulations, including those pertaining to assisting injured personnel, securing accident scenes as practicable, safeguarding evidence in their possession, and assisting the

Government in investigations as required.

The Contractor shall log and report all accidents or incidents, and track them until each is closed out. The Contractor shall provide a preliminary report and update it as necessary. The

Contractor shall provide a final report after closing out the accident or incident.

Accident/incident reports and historical files shall remain available for the life of the contract.

Except as defined elsewhere, the Contractor shall report all incidents and accidents within 24 hours to the PCO, a PM CT2 – TSMO representative, and the COR via email and provide an incident report within 72 hours.

The Contractor shall take steps to address and/or prevent reoccurrence of accidents, incidents, or discovery of a safety hazard.

Health and Safety incident: IMMEDIATELY upon discovery, the Contractor shall report incidents involving serious injury or loss of life, via telephonic notification to the PCO, a PM

CT2 – TSMO representative, and the assigned COR ensuring contact is made in real time along with a written notification. A voicemail on a telephone is not sufficient to meet the notification requirements for a serious injury or loss of life. "Immediately" is defined as

"without delay".

Security: IMMEDIATELY upon discovery, the Contractor shall report any security incident that results in the loss of classified data or equipment, impacts training, results in revocation of network access or security clearance, or requires disciplinary action against the individual via telephonic notification to the PCO, a PM CT2 – TSMO representative, the assigned COR and self-report to the Defense Security Services (DSS) Agent ensuring a contact is made in real time along with a written notification. A voicemail on a telephone is not sufficient to meet the notification requirements for a security incident involving classified data or equipment.

Confirmation of the self- reporting is required, and all email traffic to DSS shall be provided to the COR.

Property: IMMEDIATELY upon discovery, the Contractor shall report any damage, loss, or theft of Government property involving Contractor personnel where the value of the loss exceeds $2,000.00 via telephonic notification to the PCO, a PM CT2 – TSMO representative, and the assigned COR ensuring contact is made in real time along with a written notification.

The Contractor shall report any willful damage or theft of equipment that is grounds for disciplinary action against an individual. A voicemail on a telephone is not sufficient to meet the notification requirements for an accident or incident with a value of loss of over $2,000.00.

Criminal, Legal and Administrative Adverse Actions: IMMEDIATELY upon discovery, the

Contractor shall report any incident involving or witnessed by Contractor personnel.

Reportable incidents include, but are not limited to: criminal action by Contractor personnel on a military installation or when in a Status of Forces Agreement or when subject to Uniform

Code of Military Justice; any incident which results in military, civilian, or host nation authorities recording the event in a crime blotter or arrest or indictment, or writing a memorandum, letter, or email which bans, reprimands, or admonishes Contractor personnel or their behavior; bans from installation or post, bans from contact with Soldiers, or revocation of access to facilities; violations of Status Of Forces Agreements; and any other action which would reflect poorly on the US Government. In instances involving criminal, legal or administrative adverse actions, the Contractor shall provide a telephonic notification to the

PCO, a PM CT2 – TSMO representative, and the assigned COR ensuring a contact is made in real time, followed by written notification as soon as possible. A voicemail on a telephone is not sufficient to meet the notification requirements for criminal, legal or administrative adverse actions.

2.8.1 The contractor shall correct any noncompliance with safety provisions of this PWS upon Government notification. Corrective actions shall be made available for review by the

COR.

2.8.2 The contractor shall establish and implement a System Safety Program (SSP). The contractor shall establish and execute a hazard identification and mitigation effort IAW Task

101 of MIL-STD-882. The contractor shall document the system safety effort in a System

Safety Program Plan (SSPP) IAW MIL-STD-882, Task 102; and DI-SAFT- 81626. The SSPP shall be delivered with in 10 days of contract award, and if approved shall become part of the contract. Shall be a topic of discussion at the Post Award Conference.

2.8.2.1 The contractor shall detail the task and activities of system safety management and system safety engineering required to identify, evaluate, and eliminate or control hazards throughout the target system operations and activities. The SSPP describes fully the planned safety tasks and activities required to meet the System Safety Program requirements.

2.8.2.2 The contractor shall use section 4, MIL-STD-882 for risk matrix

2.8.2.3 The contractor shall implement a hazard tracking system IAW MIL-STD-882 Task

2.8.2.4 A tailored system safety program shall be implemented for all functional systems

(including, but not limited to aerial target flight operations and maintenance services). The contractor system safety program requirements shall be tailored according to the guidance contained in MIL–STD 882, Army Regulation (AR) 385-10, AMCOM Regulation 385-17 and

Department of the Army (DA) Pam 385–16. The contractor shall implement the following IAW

MIL-STD-882:

Task 203 System Requirements Hazard Analysis Task 204 Subsystem Hazard

Analysis

Task 205 System Hazard Analysis

Task 206 Operating and Support Hazard Analysis Task 208 Functional Hazard

Analysis

2.8.3 The contractor shall provide a System Safety Program Progress Report (SSPPR)

IAW DI-SAFT-80105 as a CDRL at the end of each contract year. This report will be used to review the safety activities and monitor progress of the contractor's system safety efforts.

2.8.4. The contractor shall provide a Safety Assessment Report (SAR) IAW MIL-STD- 882;

and DI-SAFT-80102, that shall include each system. The SAR shall provide a comprehensive evaluation of all software IAW AMCOM Regulation 385-17 and hardware safety risks and shall identify and evaluate all identified design and procedural hazards present. The SAR shall also provide information on required hazard zones to protect personnel from injury due to hazardous levels of noise or non-ionizing radiation. For improvements or modifications that may affect the inherent level of safety, the contractor shall update the existing safety assessment report evaluation of all software and hardware safety risks and shall identify and evaluate all identified hazards of the modified hardware and software. The contractor shall participate in TSMO’s System Safety Working Group (SSWG) IAW MIL-STD-882 Task 105 by providing information or on-site participation in meetings, as requested by the

Government. The System Safety Hazard Analysis (SSHA) Report and the Health Hazard

Assessment Report (HHAR) shall be separate deliverables for each system identified in

Appendix (A).

2.8.5 The contractor shall provide a System Safety Hazard Analysis (SSHA) Report IAW

DI-SAFT-80101. This report is used to systematically identify and evaluate hazards, both real and potential, for their elimination or control.

2.8.6 The contractor shall provide a Health Hazard Assessment Report (HHAR) IAW DI-

SAFT-80106. This report is used to systematically identify and evaluate health hazards, evaluate proposed hazardous material, and propose measures to eliminate or control these hazards through engineering design changes or protective measures to reduce the risk to an acceptable level. The HHAR for each system identified in Appendix (A) shall be included in the SAR.

2.8.7 The contractor shall report and investigate all target accidents and incident.

2.8.8 The Government will participate in target accident/incident investigations.

2.8.9 The contractor shall terminate target flights where abnormal flight characteristics are exhibited and where the target cannot be controlled and flown on the prescribed flight profile.

Under no condition shall a target be permitted to fly off range or outside limits designated by flight safety and range operations.

2.8.10 The contractor shall provide primary and alternate launch safety officers IAW range safety regulations and range user documentation provided by the range safety office. These individuals shall be familiar with target launch procedures and flight operations and shall be responsible to range safety personnel for insuring safe operating practices at launch locations.

2.8.11 The contractor shall notify the COR immediately upon discovery when a condition exists which may cause undue risk to personnel or target materiel. This requirement is particularly directed toward warning of conditions that have a high probability of risk/hazard to a target during flight. Conditions may refer to encroachment of personnel into surface danger zone(s), weather, unproven mission configurations, environmental factors, or high-risk flight profile requirements.

2.8.12 The contractor shall notify the COR immediately upon discovery of any apparent safety hazards posed by the planned flight profile. In the event of an in-flight emergency, the contractor will be allowed to initiate recovery of or land the target.

2.8.13 The contractor shall immediately report any Class V malfunction to the TM/COR.

Complete DA Form 4379 1 R for malfunctions involving ammunition and explosives IAW AR 75

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2.8.14 The contractor shall correct all deficiencies resulting from safety inspections conducted by the DCMA, installation safety officers, or other agency safety inspections scheduled by the COR.

2.8.15 The contractor shall comply with range Unexploded Ordnance Hazards and

Munitions Management Plan/Policy provided by the range safety office, and may vary by range.

2.8.16 The contractor shall comply with all safety SOPs, regulations, and range policies when handling or storing potentially hazardous items such as squibs, rocket motors, flares, igniters, fuels, batteries, and Electronic Explosive Devices (EEDs), IAW range specific policies.

2.8.17 The contractor shall comply with applicable regulations pertaining to motor vehicle and material handling equipment operation, security, law enforcement, fire prevention, safety, accident prevention, and target flight/range safety requirements established by the individual ranges/sites. These policies may vary by range location.

2.8.18 The Government will review and provide…