Attachment 01_MSS PWS_Revison 01.pdf

Solicitation W9113M24R0061 Attachment 01

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION - SEE FAR 2.101 AND FAR 3.104

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

REAGAN TEST SITE (RTS)

METEOROLOGICAL SUPPORT SERVICES (MSS)

Revision 01 dated 19 January 2024

Prepared by:

United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command

(USASMDC)

Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

NOTE: Procuring Contracting Officer’s (PCO) Authority. The PCO is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements under this PWS and any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract. In the event the contractor implements any such change at the direction of any person other than the PCO, the change will be considered to have been made without Government authority.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Paragraph Page Number

1.0 INTRODUCTION:

1.1 Overview:

1.2 Background:

2.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

2.1 Mission Support:

2.2 Local Community Meteorological Support:

2.3 O&M of Meteorological Equipment and Instrumentation:

2.4 I&M:

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

3.1 Contractor Personnel:

personnel shall apply:

3.1.1 Chief Meteorologist:

3.2 Program Management:

3.3 Reports and Data Deliverables:

3.4 Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR):

3.5 Location of Performance:

3.6 Contract Performance or Delivery in a Foreign Country:

3.7 Identification of Contractor Employees:

3.8 Contractor Resources:

3.9 ODCs:

3.10 Materials, Equipment and Facilities:

3.11 Demilitarization, Disposal, Recycling and Pollution Prevention:

3.12 Non-Developmental Items (NDI) and Commercial Processes:

3.13 Safety:

3.14 Environmental Considerations:

3.15 Quality Assurance:

3.16 Performance Requirement Standards (PRS):

4.0 SECURITY:

4.1 Security Requirements:

4.2 Access Control:

5.0 REPORTING AND DATA REQUIREMENTS:

5.1 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings:

5.2 Financial Resources Management:

5.3 Data Rights Assertions / Intellectual Property, Reporting Subject Inventions, and Proprietary Information:

5.4 Data Deliverables:

6.0 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS LIST:

1.0 INTRODUCTION:

1.1 Overview:

Regan Test Site (RTS) is an activity of the Department of Defense (DoD) Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB), whose purpose is to execute and report on theater and strategic offensive and defensive ballistic missile testing and support space operations and experiments from the Kwajalein Atoll, in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and from the RTS Operations Center in Huntsville, Alabama. RTS is a subordinate element of the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) Technical Center, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. RTS has two (2) primary mission focus areas;

support DoD Test & Evaluation (T&E) and support United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) with Space Situational Awareness (SSA) using a wide array of highly sophisticated radar, telemetry, and optical sensors to meet the needs of the DoD in defending the Nation and its interests.

RTS is also a United States Anti-Ballistic Missile (USABM) Test Range and a Defense Site pursuant to the Compact of Free Association (COFA), Public Law 99-239, with the RMI. RTS is located in the Kwajalein Atoll, RMI, approximately 2,136 nautical miles west-southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii. Kwajalein Atoll is a crescent shaped loop of coral islands whose attendant reef encloses an area of 1,100 square miles - the world's largest lagoon. From Kwajalein Island on the southern reef to Ebadon Island on the northwest corner of the reef is approximately 75 miles. The lagoon is 15 miles across at its widest point. RTS is comprised of technical and support facilities located on eleven, low-lying tropical islands, utilized by the US under the terms of the COFA with the RMI.

During test operations, the RTS operational Area of Responsibility (AOR) expands to include an area within a radius of approximately 500 nautical miles of Kwajalein Island and Wake Island, which is located approximately 700 miles north of Kwajalein Atoll and which contains a limited complex of instrumentation used to support testing activities on a campaign basis.

RTS is the Primary Organizational Element for technical support services provided by separate contractors for RTS Engineering and Technical Services (RETS) and MSS.

1.1.1 Purpose: RTS has a continuing need for MSS as a part of the risk management and mission planning/preparation processes performed for missions conducted at RTS.

The contractor shall collect, process, and interpret meteorological data; provide specialized weather forecasts; provide meteorological consultation services; provide O&M of meteorological equipment and instrumentation; provide systems engineering and integration; and improvement and modernization (I&M). Additionally, the contractor is expected to perform the normal duties of a weather forecast office and meteorological observatory; to include routine public service, aviation, and marine forecasts as well as the dissemination of weather warnings and advisories as required. The MSS provides support to both RTS and the US Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA).

1.1.2 RTS: The RTS is responsible for technical performance of the range. The RTS is a multi-billion dollar facility with state-of-the-art instrumentation unmatched anywhere in the world. The RTS offers space tracking and full-envelope strategic and tactical missile testing with the world’s most sophisticated suite of radar, optics, telemetry, and scoring sensors. The RTS has a staff of military and civil service personnel who provide guidance, technical review, range user interface, and technical monitoring of mission support contract activities on the range.

1.1.3 Scope: Except for those items specified as Government Furnished Property (GFP), Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), Government Furnished Information (GFI), Government Furnished Facilities (GFF) and Government Furnished Services (GFS), the contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the MSS as defined in this PWS. In accordance with (IAW) this PWS, the contractor shall provide all MSS required support for RTS and USAG-KA. The contractor shall perform these services IAW all applicable DoD, Army, USAG-KA and RTS instructions, manuals, and directives as defined in this PWS herein and listed as applicable publications, or if not listed in this contract is otherwise in effect at time of contract performance.

1.2 Background:

RTS is a MRTFB located at Kwajalein Atoll in the RMI. RTS is a member of the Pacific Range Support Team. One of the missions is to safely conduct tests of long-range missile systems, ballistic missile defense systems, and government and commercial space missions. Ensuring public safety is an important aspect of mission planning and execution of these tests/missions. The primary objectives of this contract are:

a. Collect, process, interpret meteorological data through the Range Commanders Council Document 501-12, Universal Documentation System (UDS), and provide real-time reports of that meteorological data to RTS management and safety personnel to ensure safe conduct of all daily activities and test/mission activities.

b. Provide meteorological data assessment support to non-DOD customers/communities such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Weather Service (NWS) as requested.

c. Provide local community meteorological support such as routine public service forecasts, aviation and marine forecasts; and ensure weather warnings and advisories are disseminated as required.

d. Conduct Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of meteorological equipment and instrumentation, and update facility manuals for all RTS meteorological instrumentation and equipment.

e. Provide RTS personnel with engineering change proposals (ECPs) for I&M of existing meteorological systems and capabilities and provide systems engineering and integration support for approved I&M ECPs.

The required MSS effort is to be provided near the Intertropical Convergence Zone in an extremely corrosive marine environment (i.e., salt spray and periods of heavy rainfall).

The contractor may be required to provide MSS at remote locations outside Kwajalein Atoll, such as Wake Island, as necessary to support RTS requirements. The contractor is expected to operate, analyze, interpret and explain data from the following types of meteorological systems and instrumentation: environmental satellite systems; weather radar systems; upper air measurements; conventional ground measurements; special measuring systems.

2.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Description of Services/Introduction: Acting independently and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, other items (except as specified to be furnished by the Government), and non-personal services to perform the meteorological support requirements of this PWS. As defined in this PWS, the contractor shall perform the required functions of this PWS to include (but not limited to) Mission Support; Local Community Meteorological Support; O&M of Meteorological Equipment and Instrumentation; I&M; and Management. The contractor shall not perform functions that are inherently governmental. GFP, GFE, GFI, and GFS will be provided IAW Section J of the contract and as referenced in Section I, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses Government Property clauses FAR 52.245-1 and 52.245-9, incorporated into the contract. The contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract.

2.1 Mission Support:

2.1.1 Scientific Community Support Services: The contractor shall provide required MSS to the scientific community IAW agreements defined by the COR. This support typically involves agencies such as (but not limited to) NASA, DOE, NOAA, and NWS.

The majority of this effort includes processing and providing local historical weather data in an applicable format. The contractor should expect to support two (2) scientific efforts per year.

2.1.2 UDS: RTS utilizes the Range Commanders Council Document 501-12, UDS, as the standard for defining customer requirements and range support. The contractor shall review and provide input through the RTS support contractor(s) on UDS documentation to include the Program Introduction/Statement of Capability, Program Requirements Document/Program Support Plan, and Operations Requirements/Operations Directive. The contractor(s)’ review and input shall address in detail how the contractor will support meteorological requirements as requested by a mission customer. Review and response times for each document shall be no more than thirty (30) calendar days. The contractor should expect to support approximately eight (8) to ten (10) missions per year.

2.1.3 Cost Estimates: The contractor shall provide mission cost estimates for MSS based on requirements specified in UDS documentation Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A003. Cost estimates shall at a minimum include labor categories and hours; travel; material costs; Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance; and any other direct costs (ODCs) based on the UDS defined customer requirements.

2.1.4 Meetings: The contractor shall participate in required planning and technical interchanges for all supported missions. Required missions normally consist of two (2) mission planning meetings per mission; one (1) requirements document review per mission, one (1) technical interchange meeting per mission, one (1) program critical design review per mission, and other related meetings. The contractor shall provide briefings and information as required to support these meetings. In an effort to reduce travel costs, teleconferencing or video teleconferencing shall be utilized as much as possible.

2.1.5 Range Test Documentation: The contractor shall provide input to the RTS Engineering and Technical Services support contractor for the development of mission test documentation, to include test plans and mission operation schedules; ensuring meteorological mission requirements are addressed.

2.1.6 Mission Execution: The contractor shall provide meteorological support to missions IAW UDS requirements, range test plans and requirements. Typical support includes a minimum of two (2) personnel providing on console support in the Huntsville Mission Control Center (HMCC) located at the Remote Operations Center-Huntsville (ROC-H) in Huntsville, Alabama, in addition to personnel supporting the Kwajalein Mission Control Center (KMCC) located at Kwajalein Atoll, RMI. Support may also be required at other, non-RTS locations, to include Wake Island, based upon mission requirements. This support shall include (but is not limited to) operation of range meteorological equipment and instrumentation; real-time data processing; mission-oriented weather evaluations and briefings; long and short range forecasting utilizing radar; satellite data, and modeling applications; and surface observations, upper air observations, and lightning observation/forecasting.

2.1.7 Post-Mission Data Products: The contractor shall produce and deliver post-mission meteorological data products and reports IAW with UDS or other program requirements, with care to comply with any program security requirements (CDRL A019). The contractor shall provide an assessment of support for each executed mission (CDRL A020). The contractor shall develop and support all required post-mission briefings and be prepared to brief mission data weather IAW UDS and RTS Test Documentation requirements.

2.1.8 Overtime: Overtime hours are sometimes required in response to emergencies, unusually heavy workloads, and unexpected situations that may occur due to unforeseen mission requirements. If circumstances indicate the potential need for overtime in order to accomplish a task, then the contractor shall seek authorization from the PCO prior to incurring any overtime hours. Overtime rates proposed by the contractor for non-exempt labor positions and accepted by the Government at the time of award will be used for reimbursement of overtime costs. Overtime will not be authorized to compensate for shortcomings in contractor performance.

2.2 Local Community Meteorological Support:

2.2.1 Forecasting and Observations: The contractor shall provide routine public service, aviation, and marine forecasts, as well as current weather observations for Kwajalein Atoll. (CDRL A013) These forecasts and observations shall be delivered via e-mails, phone calls, local newspaper and public notices or other means. All forecasts and observations shall include (but are not limited to) temperature, winds, precipitation, precipitation probability, cloud coverage, lagoon wave heights, and open ocean wave heights within the vicinity of Kwajalein Atoll. The contractor shall issue severe weather warnings and provide the meteorological services required to protect life and property during periods of threatening weather conditions (CDRL A013). At a minimum, the contractor shall take hourly synoptic observations and Radiosonde observations at 0000Z daily.

2.2.2 Aviation Weather Services: The contractor shall provide aviation forecasts on a regular schedule, which shall include weather warnings and shall be accessible for automated and manual weather observations Automated Weather Observing System by radio or phone. The contractor shall also provide weather forecasting to Kwajalein aviation for search and rescue support. Upon request, the contractor shall provide flight-briefing packages. (CDRL A013) As part of the support for aviation, the contractor shall also provide annual cooperative weather watch training for air traffic control tower personnel, real time weather consulting, and access to a live weather forecaster.

2.2.3 Website: The contractor shall maintain the RTS weather station website with current and near term forecast information; radar and satellite displays/loops; tide predictions, sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset information; and historical climatology information.

2.2.4 Television Broadcast: The contractor shall interface with the local television broadcast system to provide current and near term forecast information, near real-time display of precipitation from the Kwajalein Polarimetric S-band weather radar, tide predictions, sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset information, severe weather warning;

and other information as coordinated through the contracting officer’s representative (COR), for the Kwajalein weather channel broadcast. Television broadcast services are provided by the USAG-KA support contractor(s).

2.2.5 Participate in Island Orientation for new arrivals: The contractor shall participate in the monthly island orientation for newly arrived personnel. The contractor representative shall provide information regarding typical weather cycles, historical frequency, seasonal occurrence of catastrophic storms, weather alarm system, and weather information published in the HOURGLASS newspaper.

2.2.6 Use Local Media to Promote Weather Safety Awareness: The contractor shall conduct a continuing community weather safety program for all Kwajalein Atoll residents to include at least one quarterly article for the HOURGLASS newspaper and the TV "roller." The program shall be comprehensive in the elimination of issues generated or developed by meteorological operations or conditions.

2.2.7 Emergency Operations and Disaster Control (EODC): The contractor shall develop and maintain internal plans for emergencies and disasters to comply with the requirements of USAG-KA and RTS Emergency Operations Plan(s). The contractor shall provide support to the EODC as required. The contractor shall participate and assist in the execution of disaster control readiness alert plans and mobilization exercises.

2.2.8 Meetings: The contractor shall provide meteorological support to one (1) Range Commanders Council (RCC) meeting per year, and other related meetings. The contractor shall provide briefings and information as required to support these meetings.

2.3 O&M of Meteorological Equipment and Instrumentation:

2.3.1 O&M: The contractor shall develop an instrumentation maintenance plan (CDRL A011) and perform all necessary actions to operate, calibrate, and maintain RTS meteorological instrumentation and equipment. Instrumentation and equipment entails all hardware, software, and ancillary equipment (as listed in the Meteorological Facilities and Equipment Manual (MFEM) which is referenced in Section 2.3.4.2) to include equipment located on Wake Island. O&M shall ensure capabilities and accuracies as published in MFEM for mission and support requirements listed in this PWS.

2.3.2 Reliability: The contractor shall develop and implement a reliability program. As part of this program, the contractor shall collect and submit operational availability data as part of the weekly status report (CDRL A005). The contractor shall maintain an operational availability of 95 percent based upon a 6-month rolling average during non-mission status and 100 percent availability during mission execution. The operational availability requirement shall be applied individually to each meteorological system as opposed to a collective number for all systems. The contractor shall propose the methodology and configuration of each meteorological system for the operation availability calculations and coordinate with the COR for concurrence.

2.3.3 Configuration Management: The contractor shall develop and implement a configuration management program. The contractor shall document the program in a Configuration Management Plan (CDRL A024). The contractor shall maintain configuration documentation on all meteorological instrumentation and equipment hardware and software IAW the Configuration Management Plan. The contractor shall develop/revise any configuration documentation that is missing or does not reflect the hardware/software/systems in place. The contractor shall provide an electronic version of all configuration documentation (CDRL A012) to the COR annually.

2.3.4 Instrumentation Equipment and Facility Manuals:

2.3.4.1 RTS Instrumentation and Support Facilities Manual: The contractor shall provide revisions to the meteorological sections of the RTS Instrumentation and Support Facilities Manual annually (CDRL A014).

2.3.4.2 MFEM: The contractor shall provide revisions to the MFEM annually (CDRL A015).

2.3.4.3 RTS Data Item Descriptions Manual: The contractor shall provide revisions to the RTS Data Item Descriptions Manual concerning meteorological data items annually

(CDRL A016).

2.3.5 Working Relationships: The contractor shall establish a cooperative working relationship with RTS and USAG-KA support contractors. The contractor shall also establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with Kwajalein aviation personnel to provide required weather forecasts.

2.4 I&M:

2.4.1 I&M: The contractor shall recommend I&M efforts for existing meteorological system and capabilities. Efforts shall consider state-of-the-art developments in the meteorological field and range customer support requirements. The contractor shall produce a 4-year I&M plan (CDRL A017). The contractor shall develop ECPs for I&M of RTS meteorological equipment and instrumentation hardware/software (CDRL A023).

The contractor shall submit one (1) ECP per year.

2.4.2 Systems Engineering: The contractor shall provide systems engineering support for RTS approved I&M projects, special studies, and efforts required to support the O&M of meteorological instrumentation and equipment. The contractor shall implement I&M and other efforts IAW approved ECPs and implement all actions required to ensure effective and timely project completion and integration into the range.

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

3.1 Contractor Personnel:

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 the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage, perform, and administer the contract. The following key personnel shall apply:

3.1.1 Chief Meteorologist:

Serves as the RTS Chief Meteorologist. This work includes basic and applied research into the conditions and phenomena of the atmosphere; the collection, analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of meteorological data to predict weather and determine climatological conditions for specific geographical areas; the development of new or the improvement of existing meteorological theory; and the development or improvement of meteorological methods, techniques, and instruments. Positions in this occupation require full professional knowledge and application of meteorological methods, technique, and theory. Has knowledge commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Has working knowledge of measuring meteorological phenomena with scientific equipment and instrumentation. Develop test plans and reports for weather systems or components of the systems. Implement the processes and procedures to complete the test and write final reports. Briefings maybe necessary on an ad-hoc basis. Work in a team environment. Must have a master’s of science degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or scientific field of study and ten (10) years of experience in progressively more complex work experience in engineering or scientific disciplines.

3.2 Program Management:

3.2.1 Program Management: The contractor shall plan, staff, control, and direct its personnel to ensure all MSS contract requirements are accomplished. The organization structure shall minimize levels of management and maximize effective supervisory span of control. The contractor shall document its management program/processes in a Program Management Plan (CDRL A004).

3.2.2 Phase-In:

The contractor shall execute the Government-approved Transition/Phase-In plan (developed as part of contractor proposal) with minimal disruption to incumbent contractor operations. The contractor shall ensure Transition/Phase-In is executed during a 30 day period with no more than five Government validated client complaints per month regarding smooth transition of functions.

3.2.3 Phase-Out: The contractor shall manage and execute work required to ensure a smooth sixty (60) day phase-out transition between the incumbent and successor contractor, with no interruption in execution of MSS requirements. Any necessary phase-out effort shall occur during the performance period of this contract and is included in the cost of this contract.

Toward that end, the contractor agrees to cooperate with the successor, whether it is the Government or another contractor, in order to enhance the continuity and consistency of the services called for by the contract. In conjunction with the solicitation of offers for a follow-on contract, the contractor agrees to permit the Government to conduct site visits for other contractors at all contractor-operated facilities utilized in performance of this contract. During such visits, the contractor agrees to allow said other potential contractors to conduct on-site interviews with contractor employees for possible employment under any follow-on contract. If said employees are agreeable to the change and are accepted by the successor, then the contractor shall release them at a mutually agreeable date.

In addition, the contractor agrees to provide a detailed Phase-Out Plan (CDRL A028) for operations tailored to the successor’s plan for phase-in operations no less than sixty

(60) days prior to the expiration of the last option period, to include:

a. Support periodic meetings with the successor contractor(s) to identify and discuss problems or areas requiring attention during the phase-out period;

b. Execute a full joint inventory (with Government and successor contractor) and transference of all Government Furnished material inventory (including all records);

c. Provide status of all items in inventory as well as the items that have been inducted into repair facilities, being modified or are being purchased;

d. Identify and execute the removal of all contractor owned items;

e. Develop in good faith a plan with the successor contractor(s) to determine the nature and extent of phase-in and phase-out activities required. The plan shall include effective transfer of all effort to the successor contractor(s); training of personnel; and any other agreement or steps necessary to ensure a smooth transition between the contracts. The plan shall be subject to the PCO’s approval;

3.2.4 Human Resources (HR) Management: The contractor shall develop and maintain a HR activity sufficiently organized and staffed to effectively and efficiently address all personnel recruitment, administration, and termination actions for a workforce located predominately in the RMI, which is a remote geographical area. The contractor shall comply with RTS and USAG-KA control processes; and Section J Attachment 03 – Special Instructions and Provisions.

3.2.5 Meals for Unaccompanied Personnel: The contractor shall provide a system whereby unaccompanied personnel permanently assigned to unaccompanied personnel housing, which lacks adequate food preparation facilities, have access to meals from all

(base support and retail) dining facilities. The contractor shall establish accountability and control of meals entitlement through audits, an annual system review, and periodic eligibility verifications.

3.3 Reports and Data Deliverables:

3.3.1 CDRL: The contractor shall ensure the performance requirements of this PWS are met to include submission of the contract data requirements IAW the CDRLs located in Section J of the contract. All CDRL data and reports are to be accurate, complete, current, and timely IAW each CDRL requirement.

3.3.2 Status Reports: The contractor shall submit a weekly status report (CDRL A005) to include, but not limited to, instrumentation status and availability, significant events/accomplishments, upcoming events/activities, weather issues, weather warnings, or other pertinent weather information.

3.4 Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR):

The contractor shall report all contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via Sam.gov

The contractor’s 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.

3.5 Location of Performance:

3.4.1 The primary location for RTS weather operations is at Kwajalein Atoll, RMI.

Kwajalein has normal Government workweek of Tuesday through Saturday, which corresponds with the Continental United States' (CONUS) Monday through Friday workweek. The contractor may be required to provide MSS at remote locations outside Kwajalein Atoll, such as Wake Island and Aur Atoll in the RMI. The RTS also includes the ROC-H which is a control center for operating instrumentation at Kwajalein. The contractor shall be capable of remote monitoring from CONUS.

3.4.2 On-site contractor employees may be authorized to telework or work from his/her company home-based office with prior written approval (email acceptable) from the COR in the case of unexpected closure of a Government facility due to 1) inclement weather or extraneous circumstances or 2) on a recurring or situational basis (such as temporary closure directed by the appropriate Government official due to an act of the Government in its sovereign or contractual capacity or such events as natural disasters, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, etc.). Approval is limited to on-site contractor employees and subject to the contractor’s company policies permitting such arrangements. Approval is not applicable in the case of closures due to a lapse in funding appropriations; in such cases, the contractor shall seek official guidance from the authorized contracting officer. “On-site contractor employee” is defined as a contract employee whose place of duty performance is a Government facility per the terms and conditions of a prime contract or flow down subcontract.

3.4.2.1 The Contractor will not be reimbursed for telework expenses (e.g., installation of broadband or telephone lines) incurred while conducting business for the Government.

3.4.3 Continuity of Operations. During Emergency Situations. Contractor may be expected to telework for the duration of an emergency pursuant to component policy; a pandemic; or when the regular worksite is closed or closed to the public due to natural or manmade emergency situations (e.g., snowstorm, hurricane, act of terrorism, etc.).

3.4.4 The Contractor shall perform and ensure that all customers, whether in the defined service area, teleworking, working remotely, or at another duty location receive the same high-quality service and support.

3.6 Contract Performance or Delivery in a Foreign Country:

The contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the US under this contract, shall comply with the requirements of DFARS 252.225-7043, with the exceptions for certain subcontractors as noted in that clause.

3.7 Identification of Contractor Employees:

All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, sending e-mails, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government officials. Contractor personnel shall be required to obtain and wear appropriate badges in the performance of this contract.

3.8 Contractor Resources:

3.8.1 The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the requirements as defined in this PWS and resulting missions except for those items specified as GFP, GFE, GFI, and/or GFS. The contractor shall comply with all local, State and Federal laws and regulations in the performance of work under this contract, as applicable. The contractor shall provide trained employees, ensure training is up to date, and shall maintain currency of all certifications necessary to perform under this contract and accomplish mission requirements throughout the life of this contract.

3.8.2 The Government may provide space in Government-owned facilities to perform all or some of the work required by individual missions. Contractors performing in Government facilities shall adhere to all processes, standard operating procedures (SOP), rules and regulations governing that facility.

3.9 ODCs:

3.8.1 The contractor shall purchase all material, equipment, hardware, software, etc.

required to accomplish each mission unless the item is identified as GFP, GFS, GFE, or GFI. Accountability shall be maintained by the contractor until such property (both Contractor Acquired Property [CAP] and GFP) is delivered to the Government, or otherwise disposed of IAW Government Property clauses incorporated into the contract.

3.8.2 ODCs Other Than Travel: The Contractor shall submit requests for these ODCs via email at least 30 workdays prior to need date. All ODCs shall be pre-approved by the COR prior to expenditure of funds. Invoice submitted through Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT) shall clearly identify the specifics of the costs (e.g., who, what, where, when).

3.8.3 Contractor Travel: Contractor shall be required to travel in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), IAW FAR 31.205-46 during the performance of this contract to attend (e.g., meetings, conferences, and training) in support of this contract. All travel requires advanced approval and authorization by the COR.

3.10 Materials, Equipment and Facilities:

3.10.1 Property Management System: The contractor shall be accountable and responsible for all Government property whether Government furnished or contractor acquired/fabricated. The contractor shall develop, submit, and implement processes/procedures to accomplish this task (CDRL A009). The contractor shall submit inventory reports (CDRL A010) and an Annual Report of DoD Property in the Custody of Contractors.

3.10.2 The GFP/GFE will be provided IAW Section J of the contract and as referenced in Section I, FAR clauses, and Government Property clauses incorporated into the contract. The contractor shall comply with all local, State, and Federals laws and regulations in the performance of work under this contract, as applicable.

3.10.3 CAP: The contractor shall purchase all material, equipment, hardware, software, etc. required to accomplish each task, unless GFP/GFE is otherwise provided. Software integrity shall be maintained by the contractor within the specific commercial licensing agreements of the producer until such software is delivered to the US Government or otherwise disposed of IAW Government direction. CAP shall be disposed of IAW the Government property clauses.

3.10.4 Government Furnished Property, Equipment, Information, and Facilities: Certain GFP/GFE, information, services, and/or facilities (to include office or laboratory space) may be provided to the contractor in support of specific missions. The PCO or COR will provide the contractor access to all such items as required by and specified in each mission. The contractor shall provide the appropriate documentation (e.g., non-disclosure agreements, non-compete statements) when necessary to gain access to sensitive or “rights guarded” data.

3.10.4.1 Property administration shall be conducted IAW the Government property clauses identified in the basic contract.

3.10.4.2 The GFP/GFE will be designated, in writing, as Attachment 05 to the contract award. The GPF/GFE will be inventoried jointly with the COR or their representative at least every six (6) months. At least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the end of the period of performance, the contractor shall request written disposition instructions from the COR. The contractor shall take all actions necessary to ensure that the GFP/GFE is returned to Government control before the end of the contractor period of performance.

3.10.4.3 Unless otherwise directed by the PCO, replacement of lost or damaged GFP shall be IAW the Government property clauses identified in the contract.

3.10.5 Testing Facilities: On an as needed basis, the Government may provide the contractor access to Government test facilities per mission test requirements.

3.11 Demilitarization, Disposal, Recycling and Pollution Prevention:

3.11.1 Disposal and Demilitarization: The contractor shall identify, evaluate, and integrate demilitarization requirements and disposal mechanisms and techniques during all aspects of contract performance, as applicable. The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local codes and standards, including safety and occupational health requirements, as well as any additional specific requirements invoked by this contract, (if applicable). The contractor shall manage the selection, use, and disposal of hazardous materials consistent with Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) regulatory requirements and program cost, schedule, and performance goals. The contractor shall determine reutilization and hazardous-property disposal for system equipment and by-products, and shall document the parts of the system that will require demilitarization and disposal, and address inherent dangers associated with ammunition and explosives, to include rendering safe procedures; step-by-step procedures for disassembling the munitions and explosive item(s) to the point necessary to gain access to and/or to remove the energetic and hazardous materials;

identify all energetic and hazardous materials, and the associated waste streams produced by the preferred demilitarization/disposition process. Demilitarization and disposal planning shall not consider open burn and open detonation as the primary methods of demilitarization or disposal.

3.11.2 Recycling and Pollution Prevention: As applicable, the contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local codes and standards, including safety and occupational health requirements, as well as any additional specific requirements invoked by this contract (if applicable). The contractor shall identify the impacts of the system on the environment during its life, including disposal, the types and amounts of pollution from all sources (air, water, noise, etc.) that will be release to the environment, actions needed to prevent or control the impacts, ESOH risks associated with using the new system, and other information needed to identify source reduction, alternative technologies, and recycling opportunities. The contractor’s pollution prevention program shall serve to minimize system impacts on the environment and human health, as well as environmental compliance impacts. The contractor shall identify and quantify impacts, such as noise, as early as possible during the system development to identify and implement actions needed to prevent or abate the impacts. The contractor shall consider using recovered materials and reusable products and shall further consider life-cycle costs, recyclability, the use of environmentally preferable products, waste prevention (including toxicity reduction or elimination), and disposal as appropriate.

3.12 Non-Developmental Items (NDI) and Commercial Processes:

In order to facilitate low total life-cycle cost of system, commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS)/NDI is preferred. The contractor shall provide justification for any non- COTS/NDI hardware, operating systems, or software. The Application Program Interfaces for all non-COTS/NDI hardware, operating systems, and NDI shall be documented, and provided to the Government. The contractor shall identify to the Government all COTS/NDI components, their functionality and proposed use in the system, and provide copies of license agreements related to the use of these components for Government approval prior to use. All software developed under this contract shall be documented and delivered to the Government (CDRL A026).

3.13 Safety:

3.13.1 Safety: The contractor shall establish and maintain an accident prevention and safety program that conform to requirements of applicable Army Regulation (AR) 385- 10, AR 40-5, Department of the Army Pamphlet 40-503 and to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 19) (CDRL A022).

3.13.2 Provide Verbal Notification and Perform Accident/Incident Investigations: The contractor shall verbally notify the RTS Range Safety Division and the COR of serious accidents or other incidents with high command visibility. Subsequently, a report shall be prepared and submitted to the RTS Range Safety Division IAW (CDRL A021).

3.13.3 Radio Frequency Safety (RF): The contractor shall comply with the USASMDC Regulation 385-3 Safety Control of Potential Hazards from Microwave and Radio Frequency Radiation.

3.14 Environmental Considerations:

3.14.1 Environmental Management: The contractor shall comply with the current USAG-KA Environmental Standards (UES) (which are updated annually) in performance of the requirements of this PWS, to include submission of a Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) (CDRL A001).

3.14.2 Energy Conservation: The contractor shall employ energy conservation IAW the UES. The contractor shall participate in recycling and energy conservation programs.

3.15 Quality Assurance:

3.14.1 Quality Assurance. This plan is primarily focused on what the COR must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed IAW the performance standards and contract quality requirements are being met. Contract quality requirements means the technical requirements in the contract relating to the quality of the product or service and those contract clauses prescribing inspection, and other quality controls incumbent on the Contractor, to ensure they are providing products or services that conform to the contractual requirements. It defines how the performance standards will be enforced, the frequency of surveillance, the minimum acceptable defect rate(s), and deductions applied, if applicable. When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will require the Contractor or designated on-site representative to initial the observation to acknowledge the defective performance. The acknowledgement of the observation does not necessarily constitute Contractor concurrence with the observation, only that the Contractor acknowledges that they have been made aware of the defective performance.

3.14.2 Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services and supplies to the Government. The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) (CDRL A025) to provide delivery of high-quality service and products IAW the requirements of the contract, applicable laws and regulations, and at or above the standards defined in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

3.16 Performance Requirement Standards (PRS):

The Government will monitor the contractor’s performance under this contract IAW the Government’s PRS included as Attachment 02 of the contract.

4.0 SECURITY:

4.1 Security Requirements:

4.1.1 Security Classification: The contractor shall comply with the requirements of the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254) and shall utilize the Security Classification Guides (SCG) provided by the Government for classification guidance. SCGs will be provided after contract award. The contractor shall maintain a SECRET facility clearance.

4.1.2 Personnel Security Classification: The contractor shall have sufficient number of employees with a Personnel Security Clearance at the SECRET level to meet the requirements of tasks delineated in this PWS. All contractor personnel with access to unclassified information systems, including e-mail, shall have at a minimum a favorable National Agency Check (NAC).

4.1.3 Security Management Program: The contractor shall establish and maintain a security management program IAW FAR Subpart 4.4 (Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry), the Security Agreement (DD Form 441), and the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22M, as applicable to requirements set forth in the DD Form 254. The contractor shall protect all classified information to which it has access or custody IAW the DD Form 254.

4.1.4 Handling/Access to Classified Information: The contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential”, “Secret”, or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with (1) the Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the NISPOM (DoD 5220.22-M); (2) any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M, notice that has been furnished to the contractor. The contractor shall be able to store and process information up to the SECRET level. The contractor personnel shall be able to perform meteorological analysis/data classified up to the SECRET level. At a minimum, the Chief Meteorologist shall be required to obtain a SECRET clearance. The contractor shall have access to secure telephone communications to a minimum of the SECRET level at the location where the contractor plans to perform its meteorological analysis/data.

4.1.5 General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall, upon request, provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. The contractor workforce must 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 and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

4.1.6 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP): All contractors with security clearances shall receive annual TARP training by counterintelligence agent or other trainer IAW AR 381-12, para. 2-4b. The contractor shall report status of this training

(CDRL A027).

4.1.7 Operational Security (OPSEC) SOP/Plan: The contractor shall develop an OPSEC SOP/Plan within ninety (90) calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer, per AR 530-1, Operations Security (CDRL A006). This plan shall include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it and why it needs to be protected. The contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as ordered by the commander. In addition, the contractor shall have an identified certified Level II OPSEC coordinator per AR 530-17.

4.1.8 OPSEC Standard Operating Procedure Training: Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC Awareness Training.

New employees must be trained within thirty (30) calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. The contractor shall report status of this training (CDRL A027). OPSEC Awareness Training for Military Members, DoD Employees, and contractors is available at the following website:

http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/index.htm.

4.1.9 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I Awareness Training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or to the PCO, if a COR is not assigned, within five (5) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. The contractor shall report status of this training (CDRL A027). AT Level I Awareness training is available at http://jko.jten.mil.

http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/index.htm http://jko.jten.mil/

4.1.10 AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas: All U.S.

based contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, required to travel overseas as a condition of this contract, shall receive AT Awareness Training specific to the destination countries as directed by AR 525-13. Additionally, all contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, stationed or deployed in Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) contingency operations areas or designated combat zones shall receive Government-provided AT Awareness training specific to the AOR. The contractor shall report status of this training (CDRL A027).

4.1.11 Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) registration for contractor employees who require access to Government information systems (IS): All contractor employees with access to a Government IS shall be registered in the ATCTS at commencement of services, and shall successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to access to the IS, then annually…