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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

W91151-12-R-0037 AMENDMENT0003

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

1. CHANGE the reference in Section C, C.4.3. from, “See Section H Provision entitled Purchasing Procedures” to “See Section H Provision entitled Subcontracting Instructions.”

2. ADD the following statement to Volume V, Cost/Price Substantiation Section, “The Government has included an estimated dollar amount for Other Direct Cost (ODC) on the six (6) sample task orders. Other Direct Costs (ODCs) are not fee bearing. The contractor must identify their overhead or material handling charges that will be applied to the ODC cost and the justification for that loading factor.” See question #26.

3. The solicitation closing date is changed from November 30, 2012 to December 4, 2012, 3:00 pm CST.

4. One copy of amendments 0001 & 0002 shall be submitted with the offerors proposal.

5. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

6. The below are the questions from Industry and the Government answers.

1.

a. Reference Attachment 8, Paragraph 2.2.1.c. “Note: Government MILES will be used to provide Real Time Casualty Assessment (RTCA) and Position Location (PL) of the test players during scenarios.”

b. Reference Attachment 8, Paragraph 2.2.3.c. (2). “Install, operate and maintain Government provided MILES for up to 28 vehicles and 72 dismounted troops during pilot and record test phases.”

Question: Is the contractor required to download and reduce the MILES and PL data?

Answer – Attachments 7 & 8 are obsolete per Amendment 0001. Attachments 7 & 8 are replaced with attachments 15 & 16. Attachments 15 & 16 have additional information that answers this question.

2. Reference Attachment 8, Paragraph 2.2.2.c. “*Note: New Equipment Training events listed at paragraph c.2.c. (16) of this document will require minimal support. Anticipate full time requirements to commence not earlier than 23 May.”

Question: Please provide an estimate of the number of classes during NET event. Please define “minimal support.”

Answer – Same as answer 6.1. above

3.

a. Reference Attachment 8, Paragraph 2.2.2.c. (16). “Attend New Equipment Training (NET) at Fort Hood, Texas, and fill out the training activity record form provided by the Government ORSA. Enter data from this form into the MANPRINT database and email the database to the ORSA daily. Anticipate training to be at Ft Hood. Draft training schedule is as follows:

Field Level Training – 1 Feb – 3 Mar

Hand Off – 17 Mar

OPNET Training – 18 Mar – 27 May

DTT – 3 – 25 June

TADSS (virtual crew trainer) training/Issue – 28 – 30 June

This set of milestones indicates NET events occur from 1 Feb – 30 Jun.

b. Reference Attachment 8, Paragraph 2.2.2.d. “1 Feb -27 May, Attend NET (Fort Hood) TSC.”

This NET event occurs from 1 Feb – 27 May

Question: Please clarify the end date of the NET events.

Answer – Same as answer 6.1. above

4.

a. Reference Attachment 8, Paragraph 2.2.2.c. (13). “Data reduction to Level III data shall be completed within 24 hours after data collection. After data entry and final quality control check, all data shall be made available on automated systems to allow the Test Analyst and other personnel to perform essential data review. Test Analyst will review, approve and release data to the Data Authentication Group (DAG) members for review and inquiry.”

b. Reference Attachment 8, Paragraph 2.1.c (1) [a-j] paragraphs addressing video collection.

Question: Please clarify data reduction requirement for all data types, including all videos.

Answer – Same as answer 6.1. above

5.

a. Reference Attachment 8, Paragraph 1.1.b. “Test Location/Dates: Pilot Test: 17-22 August; Record Test: 25 August-22 September”

b. Reference Attachment 8, Paragraph 1.2.SCOPE. “The IOT will consist of four 96-hour scenarios conducted over a 28-day period IAW selected portions of the OMS/MP. Conduct of the 96-hour scenarios will include 24-hour per day operations. Weekend scenarios are not anticipated.”

c. Reference Attachment 8, Paragraph 2.2.2.d. Milestones/Deliverables. “22 June OTRR 2 Govt TT/TSC” and “24 Aug OTRR 3 Govt TT/TSC)

Question: Please clarify if contractor support is required over weekends to support the Pilot Test, Record Test, OTRR 2 and OTRR3. Please provide confirm test dates.

Answer – Same as answer 6.1. above

6. On page 109 of the RFP, there is a requirement for offerors to include "complete job descriptions for each skill classification/category anticipated to be hired under this contract…". Since there are dozens of classifications/categories, would it be possible to include the job descriptions as an attachment so they would not count against the page limitations of Volume II?

Answer – You may include job descriptions as an attachment. Job description attachments will not count against the page count limit for Volume II.

7. The RFP states on page 110 "Offerors shall submit slides supporting its oral presentation with its proposal submission as part of Volume II, Section 3." And on page 111, the requirement is "...the basis of the presentation is defined by the presentation charts submitted as part of Volume IV." Should this be Volume II (Mission Capability) instead of Volume IV (Small Business Participation)?

Answer – The reference to Volume IV is in error and was corrected in amendment 0002. The correct reference is Volume II.

8. The RFP states on page 110 "Offerors shall submit slides supporting its oral presentation with its proposal submission as part of Volume II, Section 3." The RFP does not specify the format for the slides as included in Volume II, Section 3. Are they to be printed and included in Section 3? If so, will they count against the page limitation of Volume II? If so, would it permissible to print multiple slides on a single page for submission?

Answer – The 200 page count limit to Volume II does not include the oral presentation slides. One (1) hard copy original and four (4) digital copies of the oral presentation slides shall be submitted. The oral presentation slides do not count against the 200 page limit for volume II.

9. On page 15, is a requirement that "The Quality Control Plan (QCP) shall be provided as a part of the proposal." Would it be possible to include the QCP as an attachment to Volume II that does not count against the page limitations?

Answer – QCP is considered part of the “General” volume of the proposal submission. The general volume does not have a page count limit.

10. On Page 109 of the RFP is the statement "The offeror shall describe employee retention and benefits programs to minimize employee turnover, including, if applicable, the use of the award fee in an employee incentive program." Since this is not an award fee contract, we recommend the government delete this requirement.

Answer – The statement was modified in amendment 0002 to read, “The offeror shall describe employee retention and benefits programs to minimize employee turnover.”

11. Attachment 8, pg. 1, para 1.1.b - Dates specified do not include year(s)

Please provide years for support. For example, is this a one time test event that only occurs in the first contract period?

Attachment 9, pg. 1, para 1.1.b - Dates specified do not include year(s)

Please provide years that require this support.

Answer – Same as answer 6.1. above

12. Attachment 10, pg 1, Para 1.5 - Please provide "other locations" and Period of Performance (including years)

Answer – Same as answer 6.1. above

13. Section - Subcontracting Instructions page 79 - 52.222-49 SERVICE CONTRACT ACT – PLACE OF PERFORMANCE UNKNOWN (MAY 1989). The second sentence states: “In addition to places or areas identified in wage determinations, if any, attached to the solicitation, wage determinations have also been requested for the following See Attachment 14.” - Question: Attachment 14 to the RFP is the Past Performance Questionnaire, please clarify.

Answer – The reference to attachment 14 is in error. The correct reference is Technical Exhibit P. This error was corrected in amendment 0002.

14. Page 112 of FRFP - Paragraph ( c ) Volume III - Past Performance discusses a letter of consent and letter of commitment. - Is there a specific addressee or a specific format for either letter?

Answer – There is no specific addressee or format for the letters of consent and commitment.

15. Page 112 of FRFP - Paragraph ( c ) (a) Section 1 (v) describes the requirement for POC info on a "Pre Award Monitor". - Is a Pre-Award Monitor used in specific contracts with award fees (e.g. CPFF or CPAF contracts) or is this prior to contract award?

Answer – No. This information is required to be submitted with past performance information.

16. RFP requires that the offeror price all sample TARs, which will become part of the total estimated cost submitted in Schedule B. Will the government please confirm that this includes the Multi-Requirement Test in Attachment 8 and the Limited Requirements Test in Attachment 9?

Answer – The offeror’s proposal shall consist of a cost/ price proposal corresponding to all of the sample TARs which include the limited Requirements Test and the Multi Requirement TAR which is now Attachment 15.

17. Sample Task Authorization Requests to be priced – On Page 117, TAB A – Schedule B states “….The offeror’s proposal shall consist of a cost/price proposal corresponding to the PWS and all of sample task authorization requests identified in Section J...” Please confirm that “all of sample task authorization requests identified in Section J” means Attachments 7 through 12.

Answer –All sample task authorization request are now attachments 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 & 16. Attachments 7 & 8 are obsolete and replaced with attachments 15 & 16.

18. Proposal Content(b) (3) Section 3 – Element III Sample Task Authorization Request Oral Presentation ... As part of the overall technical proposal, offerors shall present an oral presentation in addition to the written technical proposal….. Offerors shall submit slides supporting its oral presentation with its proposal submission as part of Volume II, Section 3. The oral presentation shall address the following

a. Sample Task Authorization Request (TAR). The offeror shall analyze and propose a solution to the two sample TARs (Base Operations and Test Task Multi Requirement) identified at Section J, Attachments 7 thru 12 of the RFP. This Task implementation Plan (TIP) is the contractor’s plan for executing tasks described in the Task Authorization Request (TAR), along with an estimate of the resources (e.g., labor, government furnished property, funding) required to accomplish the work. Before the contractor can provide services under a TAR, the Contracting Officer must approve the associated TIP.

When taken in their entirity, references require Offeror to present an oral presentation in response to two (2) sample tasks, responses to be based on the requirements in DID A003-Task Implementation Plan. Estimates from members of the Offerors team who have prepared responses like this for OTC estimate that each TIP will include 30 - 60 slides per TIP. Proposal Preparation Instructions limit Offerors to 200 pages for Volume II Mission Capability and require that the slides required for the two TIPS be submitted as part of Volume II. As currently written, the requirement that the TIP slides be submitted as part of Volume II leads to the conclusion that the TIP slides are part of the page count allocation for Volume II. If that assumption is correct and estimating a slide deck for the two TIPS to number 80 slides ( pages), approximately 40% of the page allocation for Volume II Mission Capability is dedicated to the TIP slides. Please clarify that it is the Government's intent that the TIP slides indeed are part of the page allocation for Volume II Mission capacility.

Answer – The two hundred (200) page count limit for Mission Capability (Technical) is not inclusive of Element III Sample Task Authorization Request Oral Presentation.

19. On page 110, in Section 3 – Element III Sample Task Authorization Request Oral Presentation, there is the statement that "Oral presentations shall be conducted and evaluated in accordance with the SSP and RFP." Can the Government provide the SSP document?

Answer – The SSP will not be provided. The SSP is a Government document for Government use only.

20. On pages 10 and 11 of Attachment 8, there are sections 2.4.C.(1) and 2.4.C.(3), however there is no 2.4.C.(2). Suggest the numbering be corrected.

Answer – Attachment 8 is obsolete and replaced with attachment 15. The error was identified and corrected in attachment 15.

21. On page 4, In the Technology Base Support TAR, Attachment 10, reference is made to the link for the on-line instrumentation catalog (https://otctscwebdev.otc.army.mil/ETIC/TSC%20Instrumentation/TaskPriority.aspx). This Web site is not accessible to offerors. Will the Government provide a link for offerors to access the site?

Answer - https://otctscwebdev.otc.army.mil/ETIC/TSC%20Instrumentation/TaskPriority.aspx is the correct link to access the on-line TSC instrumentation catalog.

22. On page 110 of the RFP states that "Once the offeror has completed its presentation, the Government will adjourn for approximately 30 minutes to review and determine if the Government has any clarification questions." Does this apply to the presentation of each sample TAR? Will the Government permit the offeror to substitute technical personnel for the second TAR?

Answer – The 30-minute adjournment does apply to each oral presentation. The Program Manager may not be substituted. Contractor attendees are limited to five (5) personnel. See the oral presentation procedures in the final RFP.

23. On page 110 Will the same group of evaluators be present at both sample TAR presentations?

Answer – Yes. The same group will evaluate both oral presentations.

24. Costing Question:

Dates and period of performance/support for several of the TARS are unclear. Should the offeror estimate the costs to support the Multi-Requirements Test TAR, Limited Requirements Test TAR, and the Technology Base Support TAR for all three years of the contract?

Answer – The offorer should estimate the cost to support the PWS and all sample task authorization requests (Attachments 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 & 16) for three years. Phase-in estimated costs shall be included separately in the cost proposal.

25. Reference Standard Form (SF) 33 Instructions and RFP Section L.D.2.(C) Proposal Instructions:

In Item 9 of the SF 33, the RFP states that “9. Sealed offers in original and 5 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if hand carried, in the depository located in Bldg 91035, Ft. Hood, TX…”

RFP Section L.D.2.(c) provides specific instructions for the number of copies for each volume as shown in the table below

Should the offeror submit 1 ORIGINAL PRINTED COPY and 5 DIGITAL Copies for each volume to match the total number requested in Item 9 of the SF33? Please clarify the total number and types of copies to be submitted with the offer.

Answer – The offeror shall submit one (1) original printed copy of volumes 1 thru 5 (I thru V). The offeror shall submit three (3) digital copies of volumes 1, 4, & 5 (I, IV & V). The offeror shall submit four (4) digital copies of volumes 2 & 3 (II & III).

26. Section L, Pg 111, Para 4 (e) Vol. V - Cost/Price. Tab B - Since ODCs are totally driven by test requirements on a case-by-case basis and subject to interpretation and approval by the Government in each instance, would the Government consider specifying or normalize the cost of Contractor Provided ODCs on each TAR for all the bidders. If not, please clarify your definition of Contractor Provided ODCs ?

Answer – The Government has considered and will normalize Contractor Provided ODCs as follow.

Total ODC cost for three (3) year period is $1,525,493.00

Attachment 7 is obsolete

Attachment 8 is obsolete

Attachment 9 Sample TAR Task Limited Requirement ODC $105,000

Attachment 10 Sample TAR Technology Base ODC $165,000

Attachment 11Sample TAR Airborne Tech Services ODC $195,000

Attachment 12 Sample TAR Airborne Data Collectors ODC $170,000

Attachment 15 Sample TAR Multi Requirements Test ODC $245,000

Attachment 16 Sample TAR Base Operations ODC $645,493

27. On page 108 , there is a requirement that "The Program Manager (PM), Security Manager, and Logistics Manager shall have or shall be able to obtain a Top Secret - Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance." However, a clause on page 12 of the RFP states that "The PM and the PM’s Security Manager shall possess a Top Secret - Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance." (The latter requirement is consistent with the security level requirements cited in Attachment 6.) Please clarify the requirement as it relates to the Logistics Manager. Also, is it acceptable for a TS-cleared candidate to obtain an SCI clearance after award?

Answer – The positions of Program Manager (PM) and Security Manager shall have a Top Secret – Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance. The position of Engineer Lead and Test Support Lead shall have Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Top Secret – Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.

28. It has been our understanding that the TTEC, IMASE and CDL efforts would not be supported by the TSC contract. Attachment 4 Instrumentation Catalog lists the TTEC, IMASE and CDL software that would be under TSC control. Will the TSC be providing support for the TTEC, IMASE and CDL efforts?

Answer – The Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the scope of this requirement.

29. On page 108 - 3rd sentence states "The Program Manager, Security Manager and Logistics Manager shall have or be able to obtain a Top Secret - Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance." - Request confirmation of the TS-SCI requirement for the Logistics Manager, as this is not stated in either Paragraph C.1.4.3.4 of RFP or in Attachment 6 - Positions Requiring Security Clearances.

Answer – A TS-SCI clearance is required for the position of Program Manager. The Logistics Manager must be able to obtain a TS-SCI clearance if the need should arise.

30. One final clarification question, do we have to have the TS Facility Clearance at the time of proposal submission or can this be granted upon selection of the contractor?

Answer – TS Facility Clearance is not required. There is currently no requirement for the contractor to store TS classified material in facilities occupied by the contractor. The Government will provide Government Furnished Facilities for TS classified material storage.

31. On page 26, section C.4.3. Materials, there is a reference to Section H "Purchasing Procedures." However, there is no such section in Section H. Can the Government provide the correct reference?

Answer – The reference to “Purchasing Procedures” is in error and is replaced with “Subcontracting Instructions” in amendment 0003.

32. Reference Section C. paragraph C.4.9.3., page 27. The paragraph permits offerors to propose software alternatives to the TIMS provided that the software is at no government expense and that “contractor provided software shall be equal to or better than TIMS and shall provide the Government real-time access to the above management data.” Our understanding of TIMS is that it was developed by OTC and is unique to this Command. Offerors not currently engaged on an OTC contract will not be sufficiently familiar with its technical characteristics to determine whether an alternative system would be compatible with existing data structures and interfaces. Will the Government provide descriptive information and technical data on TIMS that would permit offerors to determine whether their potential solutions meet the Government’s value and real-time access conditions?

Answer – No. Offering an option to TIMS is optional, not mandatory as wording in referenced paragraph states “contractor may provide software”. The intent was to allow vendors to use something they already have by demonstrating it’s functionality.

33. Reference Attachment 8, paragraph 1.1, General Test Information:

1. 1.1.d System/Functional Description.

a. What are the cooperative CBRN networks and reconnaissance?

Answer – Attachment 8 is obsolete and has been replaced with attachment 15. The systems listed in paragraph 2.1.c.(2) are the cooperative networks

b. The mission equipment to be employed as GFE is not listed. Are the systems listed in paragraph 2.1 c.(2) the intended GFE?

Answer - Are issued as part of the SUT; may vary depending on the specific configuration.

1.2 Scope.

a. Will the Stryker have the same GFE and NBCSPG as the base vehicle?

Answer - The Stryker will be equipped as nearly as its configuration will allow to match the base vehicle’s NBCSPG and GFE.

34. Reference Attachment 8, paragraph 2, Specific Technical Requirement.

a. Subparagraph 2.1 Note. Question: Will data from all MILES systems be harvested and included in the test database?

Answer - Attachment 8 is obsolete and has been replaced with attachment 15 which states there are no deliverables associated with this task order and that the information should be used as a basis for developing a technical approach to the task.

b. Subparagraph 2.1 c.(5). Question: Where will the EMI/EMC Test be conducted?

Answer - EMI/EMC testing is typically conducted where the test will take place; thus in this case Fort Knox, KY.

35. Reference Attachment 8, paragraph 2, Specific Technical Requirement, subparagraph 2.2 Data Management Requirements.

Answer - Attachment 8 is obsolete and has been replaced with attachment 15.

a. Subparagraph 2.2 c.(5)[h] Item [h} says, “Conduct system integration testing.” Is this referring to the test as a whole or of the data management system’s ability to integrate various data types?

Answer - Attachment 8 is obsolete and has been replaced with attachment 15. “Conduct system integration testing” was removed from the sample TAR.

b. Subparagraph 2.2 c(8) requires data to be collected from the Green, Red and White Cells. What types of data will these cells generate?

Answer - Attachment 8 is obsolete and has been replaced with attachment 15.

c. Subparagraph 2.2 c(12) requires manual data to be entered into Microsoft Access. Does this apply to instrumented data as well?

Answer - No.

d. What will be the classification of collected data?

Answer - Unclassified

36. Reference Attachment 8, paragraph 2, page 10 and 11, Specific Technical Requirement, subparagraph 2.4, Logistics Requirements.

Answer - Attachment 8 is obsolete and has been replaced with attachment 15.

a. Subparagraph 2.4 (1)(b)[9] requires shipping of 20 crates/pallets to Ft Knox but there is no description of the items they contain. Do any of the items require special handling because of fragility, cost, or sensitivity?

Answer - For purposes of the proposal, content of crates is irrelevant. The proposals should demonstrate an understanding of requirements for preparing a large shipment.

b. Subparagraph 2.4d, Milestones/Deliverables, lists this item: “Expenses $3,500.” Will the Government clarify the purpose of this entry?

Answer - Attachment 8 is obsolete and has been replaced with attachment 15. This “default” cost provides an avenue for the contractor respond to unexpected requirements that may occur during test execution that would otherwise require separate approval that might jeopardize test execution. A historical example was the need to purchase a towing cable at 2AM, when a vehicle got stuck on a test range and no recovery vehicles were available.

37. Reference Attachment 8, paragraph 1.2, page2, 6, and 9, Scope and paragraph 2.2, Data Management Requirements, which establish the following conditions:

Answer - Attachment 8 is obsolete and has been replaced with attachment 15.

a. Paragraph 1.2 states that the IOT will consist of four 96-hour scenarios.

b. 2.2 c.(8) states that “Subsystem data files will be harvested at the end of each test scenario and provided to the data center.”

c. 2.3 c.(8) states that “All other instrumented data shall be harvested, quick looked, provided to the data library, labeled and pre-processed every 12 hours of test execution.”

Will the Government clarify the frequency of data harvesting? Is it 96 hours or 12 hours?

Answer - Both statements are correct as these are two different types of data with different harvest times.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 30-Nov-2012 03:00 PM to 04-Dec-2012 03:00 PM.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PARA TITLE

C.1 General

C.1.1 Scope

C.1.2 Background

C.1.3 Installation Information

C.1.4 Personnel

C.1.5 Vehicle Registration

C.1.6 Fraud, Waste, Abuse

C.1.7 Conservation of Utilities

C.1.8 Fire Protection

C.1.9 Accident Reporting

C.1.10 Safety

C.1.11 Release/Disclosure of Information

C.1.12 Smoking

C.1.13 Training of Contractor Personnel

C.1.14 Quality Control

C.1.15 Quality Assurance

C.1.16 Holidays

C.1.17 Hours of Operation

C.1.18 Physical Security

C.1.19 Keys

C.1.20 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings

C.1.21 Contracting Officer’s Representative

C.1.22 Key Personnel

C.1.23 Other Direct Costs

C.1.24 Organizational Conflict of Interest

C.1.25 Phase In/Phase Out Period

C.2 Definitions/Acronyms

C.2.1 Definitions

C.2.2 Acronyms

C.3 Government-Furnished Items and Services

C.3.1 Items

C.3.2 Services

C.4. Contractor Provided Equipment and Services

C.4.1 General

C.4.2 Secret Facility Clearance

C.4.3 Materials

C.4.4 Equipment

C.4.5 Employee Identification

C.4.6 Refuse/Recycling

C.4.7 Deliverables

C.4.8 Contractor Acquired Property

C.4.9 Services

C.5. Specific Tasks

C.5.1 Test Support

C.5.2 Technical Support

C.5.3 Engineering

C.5.4 Logistics

C.5.5 Contractor Manpower Reporting

C.6. Applicable Documents

C.6.1 Applicable Documents

C.6.2 Abbreviations Associated with Publications

C.6.3 Location of Publications and Forms

C.6.4 List of Publications

SECTION C.1

GENERAL INFORMATION

C.1. GENERAL. This is a non-personal services contract to provide data management, data collection, instrumentation, and logistics support to operational tests events conducted by the U. S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC). As such, the Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service provided, performing services herein. All personnel engaged in performing the services under this contract (direct labor, subcontracted labor, material suppliers, etc.) shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

C.1.1. Scope. The contractor shall provide all labor, management, supervision, supplies, materials, equipment, training, and tools, not otherwise provided as Government furnished property (GFP), to perform the non-personal services required to support the operational test, data collection, and experimentation mission of the U. S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC). The contractor may be required on an intermittent basis to perform testing, data collection, and experimentation in support of combined Developmental and Operational Tests, Joint and Multi-Service tests, training activities, and other Department of Defense (DOD) activities. Primary location of performance is Fort Hood, Texas. Other locations will be identified in individual task orders, and may require the delivery of test support services at locations both within the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS) – Alaska and Hawaii only. Primary contract support for Network Integration Events (NIE) at Whites Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico will be performed by contractors located at Fort Bliss and WSMR. Support for NIE by this contract will be by exception. All requirements will originate from Fort Hood, Texas. Requirements will be issued in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section H entitled, Specific Work Requirement Procedures.

C.1.1.2. Activities Applied Across the Scope of the Contract.

C.1.1.2.1. Files. The contractor shall maintain complete and accurate files of documentation, records, and reports required under the terms of this contract. The contractor shall not allow access to the files by any Government agency, non-Government agency, or individual unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer. Files shall be made available to the Contracting Officer or designated representative upon request. All files shall be digitized in readable form, indexed, saved to Government approved portable media and become the property of the Government. These files shall be turned over to the Contracting Officer at the end of the contract year, and at the completion and/or termination of this contract.

C.1.1.2.2. Hazardous Materials Management. During the course of contract performance, the contractor may be required to deal with hazardous materials. The contractor shall act in conformance with environmental requirements, USAOTC SOP G4-6 (see Exhibit V), Environmental Procedures, and submit reports in accordance with Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A012 and associated DID A012.

C.1.1.2.3. Sensitive Item Storage. The contractor shall operate a Sensitive Item Storage Area IAW AR 190-11, AR 190-13 and Fort Hood guidance for the purpose of storing sensitive items. Specific guidance is provided at CDRL A007. The Sensitive Item Storage Area is equipped with an Integrated Commercial Intrusion Detection System (ICIDS) and is capable of functioning as an arms room. Although storage of weapons for test use is rare and historically considered an inherently Governmental function, the contractor may be required to accommodate the Government's posting of military guards and other related activities.

C.1.1.2.4. Government Observations. The contractor shall provide access to Government owned facilities operated by the contractor for observation or inspection by any Government agency or individual authorized access by the Contracting Officer. Government personnel will not interfere with contractor performance.

C.1.1.2.5. Interface with Government Operation. Performance of work by contractor personnel under the terms of this contract shall not interfere with regularly scheduled Government operational activities.

C.1.2. Background. The USAOTC plans for, conducts and reports on independent operational tests, experiments, and assessments of Army materiel and information mission area systems in order to provide information for the acquisition and fielding of war fighting systems. The mission includes planning and conducting joint and multi-service tests, reporting on system capabilities and limitations, operational effectiveness and suitability. This mission requires planning and conducting force development tests in support of the Army combat development process, performing field experiments, evaluating technology demonstrations in support of the technology base, and supporting the Army's digitization efforts. USAOTC supports the Army materiel acquisition process by managing the user testing program and conducting operational testing to support continuous comprehensive evaluation. USAOTC deploys Forward Operation Assessment (FOA) teams to collect data and provide essential information to Army leadership, acquisition decision makers, and the Soldier on selected systems.

C.1.2.1. USAOTC is headquartered at Fort Hood, Texas and is a subordinate command of the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. USAOTC is comprised of a headquarters, seven (7) staff directorates, and eight (8) test directorates. Four (4) test directorates (primary support) are located at Fort Hood Texas. Primary support is also provided at the test directorate located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The three (3) additional test directorates (limited support) are located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Fort Sill, OK and Fort Bliss, Texas.

C.1.2.2. Testing of materiel and major acquisition systems is complex. Operational testing involves a major effort in the integration of instrumentation, engineering, data management, maintenance, and field services. The flexibility and depth of professional and technical expertise attainable through a contract lends itself to meeting the operational test requirements. Professional managers, experienced engineers, programmers, and a technical staff capable of modifying and operating sophisticated test instrumentation systems are required.

C.1.2.3. Instrumentation is designed to provide USAOTC with the operational test tools required for accurate and complete data collection, reduction, analysis, and test documentation. Instrumentation systems enable USAOTC to collect data with reproducibility and analytical rigor to answer the critical operational issues and criteria that are designed to validate the performance capabilities of major weapon systems or concepts under test for program milestone decisions. Instrumentation systems are provided to the contractor as Government Furnished Property (GFP) (Attachment 3a).

C.1.2.4. The contractor will be provided Government Furnished Facilities (GFF) at West Fort Hood, Texas and at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Contracting Officer has determined that providing GFF is in the best interest of the Government and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 45. In part, this determination is based upon the extensive on-site maintenance, storage, and operation of GFP requirements and responsibilities of this acquisition. Over 29,000 lines of test instrumentation and test support supplies and equipment with an approximate value of $49 million shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

C.1.2.5. The following non-personal services are required by USAOTC and have historically been provided under contract.

C.1.2.5.1. Maintenance and non-developmental item (NDI) enhancement to existing test instrumentation systems that are provided to the contractor as GFP.

C.1.2.5.2. Test operations support which includes logistics, test planning, field test support, data collection, data reduction, data base management, and technical input for test report preparation.

C.1.2.5.3. Test operations logistics support that involves the preparation and maintenance of test sites.

C.1.2.5.4. Maintenance, dispatch services, and operators for test support vehicles and generators.

C.1.2.5.5. Provide instrumentation, interfaces, platform installation kits, data reduction tools, data visualization tools, and test support tools. Write software and firmware. Operate Government provided instrumentation.

C.1.2.6. Although this is a service contract, there are incidental supply actions taken in support of the contracted mission. Contractor purchases are authorized when incidental and key to contractor performance.

C.1.2.7. Instrumentation Systems. USAOTC uses electronic and mechanical systems to accurately model, simulate, stimulate, measure, and record personnel actions, test activities, and equipment performance throughout the conduct of tests. USAOTC continually refines, fabricates, and tests modified and new instrumentation systems designed to meet test requirements. Descriptions of the current systems and known replacements are given in Section J, Attachment 4.

C.1.3. Installation Information. Information about Fort Hood can be found at the Fort Hood home page. The internet website address is: http://www.hood.army.mil/ .

C.1.3.1 Compliance with Laws and Regulations. The contractor shall fully comply with local Military installation, city, state and federal laws, regulations and/or ordinances pertinent to performance of the contractual services required under this contract. It is the responsibility of the contractor to perform services only after necessary permits and/or clearances have been provided.

C.1.3.2 The contractor and his employees shall observe all rules and regulations issued by the installation Commanding Officer pertaining to fire, safety, sanitation, severe weather, tobacco use control, admission to the installation, conduct of operations and so forth.

C.1.3.3 The contractor shall be in compliance with all Army, ATEC, USAOTC, test installation, and Fort Hood regulations, policies and procedures. Compliance shall be required where services are provided under this contract, as they apply to the following: Information Security, Operational Security, Physical Security, Personnel Security, Public Affairs, Information Assurance, Foreign Disclosure and Contact, and Arms, Ammunition and Explosives.

C.1.3.4 Contractor Use of Government Dining Facility. The contractor may be involved in test/exercises where Government dining facilities are available. The contractor may be authorized to use the Government dining facilities. The contractor per diem reimbursement will be reduced based upon the meal costs paid in the Government dining facility.

C.1.4. Personnel. The Government’s minimum requirement is to contract for a workforce of sufficient experience and depth to handle historical and projected workload and test surge requirements. The contractor shall provide personnel with the necessary skills, knowledge, and training to perform the required support and services of this contract. The personnel performing work under this work statement shall remain employees of the contractor and shall not be considered employees of the Government.

C.1.4.1. Conflict of Interest. The contractor shall not employ off-duty Government personnel that represent the Contracting Officer or that perform contract surveillance, nor any other person who is an employee of the United States Government or the Department of Defense, either military or civilian, if such employment would create a conflict of interest or be contrary to the policies contained in Section I clauses regarding conflicts of interest. The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of Army, military or civilian, to perform work under this contract without first obtaining approvals required by DOD Directive 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation (JER), and implementing Army regulations. In no event shall such personnel be utilized in a supervisory capacity in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall not employ any person who is a family member of either current contractor employees or current ATEC employees (either military or civilian) without first providing personnel qualifications, supervisory chain, and proposed employment duration to the Contracting Officer for review and approval.

C.1.4.2. Conduct of Personnel. The Contracting Officer may require the contractor to remove from the job site any employee for reasons of misconduct, security, or who is found to be or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other incapacitating agents. Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is necessary in the interest of the Government. In accordance with Fort Hood regulations and 18 U.S.C. 1382 (1972), the installation commander has the authority to bar individuals from the installation. The removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the required services.

C.1.4.2.1. Responsibility for Loss, Damage, Personal Injury of Contractor Personnel. The Government will not be responsible for or held liable for any loss, damage, personal injury or loss of life of contractor personnel, not caused by the fault, negligence, or wrongful omission of the Government, its agents or its employees, occurring at any time such personnel are entering, exiting, using, or occupying Government property in performance of this contract.

C.1.4.2.2. The contractor shall be liable and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Government, its agents and employees against all action or claims for all damages to persons or property, including death arising or resulting from the fault, negligence, wrongful act, or wrongful omission of the contractor personnel in accordance with the Federal Tort Claim Act (28 U.S.C.2671‑2680).

C.1.4.2.3. Hazardous Duty. Contractor personnel may be exposed to hazardous duty while performing services and support for this contract. Such hazardous duties may include: being passengers in Government vehicles; the installation, operation, and maintenance instrumentation equipment; the handling and use of pyrotechnics or blank ammunition; the operation of, or exposure to high-powered lasers, stimulants, as well as working on or around tactical and combat vehicles in a field environment; to potentially include working and collecting data in a combat environment.

C.1.4.2.4. Uniform Requirements. Contractor personnel, other than professionals in an office environment, shall wear Government-provided uniforms when directed by the Government. When performing field services, contractor personnel shall wear Government-provided uniforms in accordance with USAOTC SOP G4-3 (see Exhibit Z). The Areas of Operation (AO) of the test shall be identified in the Task Order. The contractor shall establish and maintain clothing records to account for all Government provided clothing and uniforms.

C.1.4.2.4.1. The contractor shall have a written uniform policy. The policy shall address the cleaning, repairing, storing, issuing and replacing of uniforms. The contractor shall submit the policy to the Contracting Officer within 30-days of contract award. The policy shall be reviewed and approved by the Contracting Officer/Property Administrator to ensure that it provides for the proper accountability, liability, and stockage levels.

C.1.4.2.5. The contractor shall comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). Contractor personnel shall wear safety items required by OSHA during the performance of tasks requiring protective equipment or clothing.

C.1.4.2.6. Head protection (Kevlar helmet or Combat Vehicle Crewman Helmet as appropriate) shall be worn by all personnel operating or riding as a passenger in Army tactical vehicles whenever they are outside the motor maintenance facility. This head protection requirement applies to all Army units, regardless of their installation of assignment or deployed status.

C.1.4.2.7. Personal Appearance. Contractor personnel working under this contract shall practice high standards of personal hygiene and maintain a clean, neat appearance while on duty.

C.1.4.3. Security Requirements. Contractor personnel or any representative of the contractor entering Fort Hood, Texas shall abide by all security regulations and shall be subject to security checks.

C.1.4.3.1. Search and Seizure. Contractor personnel and property shall be subject to search and seizure upon entering the confines of Fort Hood, Texas, while on Fort Hood, Texas, and upon leaving the confines of Fort Hood, Texas.

C.1.4.3.2. Facility Clearance. The contractor shall possess, or obtain prior to contract start date, a facility clearance at the classification level of TOP SECRET. The contractor is periodically required to handle information classified at a higher level. When this occurs, the Government will provide an appropriately cleared facility.

C.1.4.3.3. Installation Access. The contractor shall be responsible for assuring all contractor personnel authorized to perform work under this contract obtain installation access. Government furnished identification shall be returned to the Government when the employee no longer performs work for the contractor under this contract. Contractor personnel or any representative of the contractor entering Fort Hood, Texas, or other military installation designated as a performance location, shall abide by all security regulations and shall be subject to security checks.

C.1.4.3.4. Personnel Security Clearance. The PM and the PM’s Security Manager shall possess a Top Secret - Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance. In addition, the contractor shall provide personnel with Secret clearances and who possess the ability to obtain Top Secret clearances, if required during contract performance. Other selected contractor personnel, as designated in the technical requirement, shall be required to have clearances (see Attachment 6). At a minimum, interim clearances shall be required at contract start date for key personnel and for those personnel required to support tests. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure prior to performance that appropriate security clearances have been obtained. Contractor personnel who have not received required security clearances shall not be granted access to classified information nor be allowed to perform classified work. A request for clearance shall be made within five (5) working days after hiring and shall contain a request for an interim clearance. Compliance by the contractor’s personnel with AR 25-2 and AR 380-5 is required. The contractor shall also comply with the Industrial Security Program In Accordance With (IAW) DOD 5220.22-M. The approved DD Form 254 will be incorporated as part of this contract.

C.1.4.3.4.1. National Agency Check with Local Agency (NACLC) and Credit Check. All contractor personnel requiring access to the USAOTC LAN and other information technology (IT) systems shall be required to have a National Agency Check with Local Agency (NACLC) and Credit Check for trustworthiness determination.

C.1.4.3.4.2. In accordance with AR 25-2, contractor personnel without a security clearance shall have a favorable Standard Form (SF) 85P on file to obtain access to the Government computer network. Contractor personnel who are required to have a security clearance shall have a favorable SF 86 on file to obtain access to the Government computer network.

C.1.4.3.5. Denial of Access. Contractor personnel who have not received required security clearance from The Defense Security Service located in Quantico, Virginia shall not be granted access to classified information nor allowed to perform classified work.

C.1.4.3.6. Common Access Cards (CAC). All contractor employees requiring computer access will be required to obtain a CAC through the Contractor Verification System (CVS). All contractor employees requiring a CAC must have at least a National Agency Check trustworthy investigation submitted through the Office of Personnel Management. This is a requirement for all contractors to receive a CAC through the CVS and to have access to the Fort Hood Local Area Network (LAN). Industrial/Company background investigations are unacceptable to receive a CAC or to have access to the LAN.

C.1.4.3.7. Identification and Badges. The contractor shall provide all employees working on this contract with identification badges. As a minimum, badges shall include contractor name, contract number, employee photograph, employee's name, and appropriate code for security clearance access. The badge shall be worn so as to be clearly visible while the employee is on duty and shall be worn at all times. Contractor shall include company name in all e-mail addresses, on facsimiles, and in written correspondence. When presenting briefings, conducting or attending meetings/seminars, contractor employees shall wear identification and introduce themselves as “contractor employees.”

C.1.5. Vehicle Registration. Contractor or contractor employee motor vehicles entering Fort Hood, Texas, or other military installations designated as a performance location, shall have a valid state license and shall comply with military installation vehicle registration requirements as applicable. Contractor personnel shall return visitor passes, when applicable, to the Provost Marshal office immediately upon conclusion of the conduct of business authorized on the installation. In the event installation decals are issued, contractor personnel shall comply with installation regulations pertaining to the return or destruction of registration decals after termination or completion of work, when state license is no longer valid, and upon sale of vehicle.

C.1.5.1. Vehicle Operation. Contractor personnel operating motor vehicles on the installation shall have a valid state operator’s license for the category of vehicle being operated and shall comply with installation vehicle operation directives regarding motor vehicle use on the installation. State license, registration, and insurance shall be maintained current during the time the vehicle is in use on military installations.

C.1.5.2. Contractor owned vehicles used in the performance of services on military installations shall be marked as commercial contractor vehicles.

C.1.6. Fraud, Waste, and Abuse. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining proper conduct and good discipline within contractor occupied work area(s). Contractor personnel shall be encouraged to be alert to and report suspected situations of fraud, waste, and abuse, or other intentionally dishonest conduct against the Government observed during or in performance of this contract.

C.1.7. Conservation of Utilities. Contractor personnel shall practice utilities conservation and shall operate under conditions which preclude waste of Government furnished utilities.

C.1.8. Fire Protection. The contractor shall comply with all applicable fire prevention and protection regulations wherever work is performed under this contract. The Fort Hood fire prevention and protection regulations are USAOTC SOP G4-7 (see Exhibit U) and Fort Hood 420-1 (www.hood.army.mil/dhr/pubs/fhr420-1.pdf). The contractor shall observe all rules and regulations issued by the National Board of Fire Underwriter covering storage and use of flammable mixtures that might constitute a fire hazard.

C.1.9. Accident Reporting. The contractor shall report all accidents resulting in injury, death or property damage in accordance with the Fort Hood and other military installation policy designated as performance locations, regulations and USAOTC Policy Letter CG-9(see…