TE AB IEWTD Base TAR Recompete 20210324 16 Apr 21.pdf

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Task Authorization Request (TAR) Intelligence Electronic Warfare Test Directorate (IEWTD) Base

NOTE: This Task Authorization Request (TAR) is forwarded for your action in accordance with the basic terms and conditions of the contract.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION.

1.1. FULL NAME OF EFFORT: Fort Huachuca Intelligence Electronic Warfare Test Directorate (IEWTD) Test Technology Base – Fort Huachuca, AZ

1.2. BACKGROUND. The Fort Huachuca Test Technology Base TO provide technology support to IEWTD, US Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC) at Fort Huachuca, AZ.

Additional TARs will cover specific test requirements.

1.3. PRIMARY LOCATION/DATES: Fort Huachuca, AZ / XXXX 2020 – TBD

1.4. CLASSIFICATION AND NEED-TO-KNOW: Specific tasks performed under this TAR may require personnel and facilities cleared for access at the Secret, Top Secret (TS), or Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) levels of classification and need-to-know.

1.5. Safety/ Human Research and Protection Plan (HRPP): Safety issues and concerns.

The risk at all levels in the performance of responsibilities pertaining to human subject participation in research and development activities must be considered IAW Performance Work Statement (PWS) Section C.1.6.21 (Safety) of the contract.

1.5.1. HRPP constraints and requirements: None identified at this time. Late or subsequent publishing of HRPP constraints and requirements that affect personnel and require additional actions by the contractor shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for inclusion in a follow-on modification.

1.5.2 Inform all personnel who enter facilities under its control, participate in, or observe Contractor-conducted activities of precautions that must be taken to mitigate safety concerns whenever a risk to personnel exists that has been assessed as negligible.

1.5.3. Other safety issues and concerns IAW PWS Section C.1.6.16.7. (Hazardous Duty) of the contract. The following are elements of the test program, which are anticipated to pose potential hazards in the course of test implementation activities.

Actions should be considered to mitigate risks associated with these hazards and should be considered in the development of the Task Implementation Plan (TIP).

1.5.3.1. Radio Frequencies

1.5.3.2. Power Interfaces

1.6. CONTRACT LIMITS: Personnel identified herein are constrained by the PWS. All technical coordination shall be within the general scope of the contract and the work requirement.

Task Authorization Request (TAR) Intelligence Electronic Warfare Test Directorate (IEWTD) Base

1.7. POINTS OF CONTACTS:

1.7.1. COR - TBD.

1.7.2. Alternate COR (ACOR) - TBD.

1.7.3. TO Initiators – TBD.

2. SCOPE: Includes support to IEWTD for base support, technology developments, and technology verifications and validations. Specific test support will be defined in separate TOs.

3. CONTRACTOR RESPONSE REQUIRMENT: The Contractor shall provide a technical methodology/approach/narrative and cost based on the requirements in this TAR as part of its proposal under Volume II, Factor 1 Mission Capability. The Contractor shall use CDRL A003, TE F, Task Implementation Plan as the format for the technical methodology/approach/narrative of the proposal. The Contractor shall submit the cost portion of this TAR proposal (labor and reimbursable) under Attachment 4, Proposal Template, tab labeled IEWTD Base as part of Volume IV, Cost. Test specific work shall not be charged to base TO.

4. OVERALL TO REQUIREMENTS.

4.1. Background Information.

4.1.1. The USAOTC IEWTD is headquartered at Fort Huachuca Arizona. Its primary mission is to conduct operational testing of Army Intelligence and Electronic Warfare (IEW); Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) to include Rapid Acquisition Initiatives (RAI); and Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (CIED) systems and equipment. IEWTD also conducts tests and experiments with other Army activities and other Service Departments equipment and concepts in association with operational testing.

IEWTD supports the Army materiel acquisition and force development processes by managing, conducting, and reporting operational testing of materiel in the hands of Soldiers in a field environment.

4.1.2. The heart of the test design and execution capability lies within the instrumentation systems. Instrumentation is designed to provide IEWTD with the operational test tools for accurate and complete data collection, reduction, analysis, and test documentation.

Instrumentation systems enable IEWTD 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 and fielding. Instrumentation systems are provided to the Contractor as Government Furnished Property (GFP) TE H.

Therefore, this acquisition will include a sustainment effort in engineering management and maintenance. These systems are supported by embedded Information Technology equipment.

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4.1.3. Operational testing is typically conducted in a field environment at various sites in the United States and around the world, in order to validate and verify that material and concepts perform properly in the defense of the interests and security of the United States.

Depending on the type of test, testing can require real-time casualty assessment (RTCA), constant player position and location data, vehicle and crew performance data; and the collection, storage, reduction, and analysis of system under test and threat data in an automated mode.

4.2. IEWTD Mission Support. The Contractor shall provide test mission support service to the IEWTD based at Fort Huachuca, AZ, in accordance with the PWS. The Contractor shall perform Operation and Maintenance (O&M) sustainment and engineering services of all IEWTD instrumentation assets provided as GFP, test support activities (test planning, test execution, data analysis, report generation input), and contract management and administration during IEWTD operations.

4.2.1. CORE LEVEL SUPPORT SERVICES. These services consist of the sustainment level of effort required to provide the overall contract management and instrumentation support. Testing support is described in C.5.3.2 and below.

4.2.1.1 INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES. This work includes but is not limited to the following on a continuous (core level) basis: instrumentation support including calibration; configuration; installation; transportation; operation; maintenance (preventative, intermediate, and field); modification; upgrade; and development. The Contractor shall provide sustaining and on-call maintenance as required on mobile facilities before, during, and after tests. This maintenance includes, but is not limited to, electronics, fiber optics, and electrical. This service shall include operator level maintenance of the associated vehicles and generators and acquiring any required higher-level maintenance. Equipment calibration shall be performed according to applicable equipment technical specifications. Current major IEWTD Instrumentation Assets are described in paragraph C.5.3.2.1.1. The Contractor shall be able to operate and maintain additional instrumentation items similar to those described in paragraph C.5.3.2.1.1.7 within 60 days of notification of the Government’s intent to add the additional items to the contract.

4.2.1.1.1 Instrumentation Sustainment. The Contractor shall provide a report IAW CDRL A001, TE D, Monthly Progress Report, for the following instrumentation systems services:

4.2.1.1.1.1 Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE). Configure, test, calibrate, and maintain TMDE IAW PWS C.5.1.25.1 . Duty appointment of Calibration Officer(s) is required IAW authority Technical Bulletin (TB) 43-180 and TB 750-25 for motor pool personnel.

4.2.1.1.1.2 Instrumentation Maintenance and Sustainment. The Contractor shall provide the following instrumentation systems maintenance services and support:

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4.2.1.1.1.2.1. Maintain and calibrate the instrumentation systems identified in TE H, GFP Listing IAW PWS C.5.1.22.

4.2.1.1.1.2.2. Develop, as required, and maintain operations and maintenance manuals for all existing instrumentation systems and associated equipment for each system.

4.2.1.1.1.3. Instrumentation Availability. The Contractor shall develop and maintain system performance monitoring procedures to ensure operational availability to support all IEWTD requirements, test facilities, instrumentation, and equipment to minimize lapses in test support. When found in the best interest of the Government, the Contractor shall be directed to place certain instrumentation systems or facilities in operational, standby or storage status depending on anticipated test usage. Systems placed in standby shall continue to have periodic Preventive Maintenance performed upon them but not be required to be operational. Upon the Governments notice, the Contractor shall have thirty (30) calendar days’ to return a system or facility from standby to operational status. Systems in storage will not be required to have periodic maintenance performed. The Contractor shall have a sixty (60) calendar day notice to return a system or facility in storage to operational status. The Contractor shall provide an Instrumentation Usage Report (USR) on a periodic basis to the COR showing the number of hours each system was operated in test support activities including any associated pre/posttest event rehearsals and system checkouts. This report shall be includes as part of CDRL A002, TE E, Quarterly Progress Briefing. The COR will direct which systems will change status based on test event forecasts. However, this does not preclude the COR from directing a status change for a system prior to the next periodic briefing based on changing test schedules.

4.2.1.1.1.4 Configuration Management Quality Control. As part of the Quality Control Plan (QCP) IAW PWS Section C.1.6.1., the Contractor shall include a Configuration Control Plan (CCP) that provides and maintain configuration management and documentation for hardware and software for all instrumentation systems. After acceptance of the QCP and CCP, any changes/updates shall be submitted in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer ten (10) working days prior to the proposed implementation date. The Plan shall include provisions for notification of the Government of, and Government attendance at, all configuration board meetings. The Contractor shall not modify, enhance, or change existing systems without the written approval of the COR.

4.2.1.1.2 Instrumentation Engineering Services. The Contractor shall provide instrumentation systems engineering services and support to include:

4.2.1.1.2.1 Analysis. Provide engineering evaluations, feasibility assessments, threat investigations and research, and trade-off analysis of evolving threat system capabilities, new technology products, ideas, or requirements. This analysis shall include recommendations to phase-out obsolete systems and components and phase-in replacements. This analysis shall be reported IAW CDRL A008 and TE M, Technical Reports and CDRL A009, and TE N, Technical Manuals.

4.2.1.1.2.2 Plans. Design instrumentation system upgrade and modification plans, with specifications and implementation plans required for system augmentation or modification to enhance system performance. These plans shall include drawings, schematics, and documentation for prototype and recommended follow-on production quantities of each project, as required. The plan shall be IAW CDRL A008 and TE M, Technical Reports and CDRL A009, and TE N, Technical Manuals.

4.2.1.1.2.3 Implement. Configure, modify, fabricate, and incorporate system modifications approved by the Government in accordance with the configuration control plan.

4.2.1.1.2.4 Integrate. Integrate expanded instrumentation or new systems capabilities.

4.2.1.1.2.5 Test. Test, assess and report the operational capability, interface, and life cycle sustainment of newly acquired or modified software and hardware for instrumentation systems and equipment. Planning, procedures, and reporting requirements shall be IAW CDRL A008, TE M, Technical Report, unless superseded by a specific TAR.

4.2.1.1.2.6 Validation and Verification. Plan and conduct independent validation and verification testing and support acceptance testing for externally developed instrumentation systems, software, and equipment IAW CDRL A008,TE M, Test Report.

In addition, the Contractor shall conduct validation and verification testing efforts of GFP when required.

4.2.1.1.2.7 Instrumentation Software. Provide software engineering services for software development, programming, documentation, and maintenance of existing instrumentation systems and equipment. Provide software development and documentation for new and modified systems and equipment interfaces for collection, reduction, and examination of test data. Software shall be verified and reported IAW CDRL A010, TE P, Software Documentation.

4.2.1.1.2.8 Software Compatibility. Software designs shall meet all essential performance functions, be compatible with system hardware, and be flexible to future modifications and system expansion.

4.2.1.1.2.9 Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM). The Contractor is responsible for RAM surveillance of instrumentation systems. The Contractor shall:

4.2.1.1.2.9.1 Collect and evaluate RAM data of instrumentation systems performance during all operations.

4.2.1.1.2.9.2 Perform a RAM analyses on failed systems and components, identify cause(s) and provide recommended solution(s).

4.2.1.1.2.9.3 Using these RAM analyses, recommend needed instrumentation system upgrades, modifications, overhauls, or disposal.

4.2.1.1.3 Instrumentation Support Services. The Contractor shall provide support services for all of the current and future acquired GFP necessary to operate and maintain the IEWTD instrumentation assets. This includes all the tools, instruments, computers, and other GFP provided to accomplish the instrumentation requirements.

4.2.1.1.4 Transportation. The Contractor shall provide transportation for Contractor personnel and instrumentation necessary to support test related TARs. The Contractor shall utilize Government transportation as arranged by the Government to the maximum extent possible. Contractor personnel assigned to the semi-trailer facilities shall be qualified Commercial Driver’s License drivers. In the case of other vehicles provided as, the Contractor shall have qualified personnel.

4.2.1.1.5 Instrumentation Shipment. The Contractor shall prepare GFP, test instrumentation, and other test support items for shipment. Government arranged shipment should be the preferred means of transportation.

4.2.1.1.6 Instrumentation Cyber Security. Provide services and support required to establish and maintain Cyber Security over information technology hardware and software resident in all of the major IEWTD instrumentation assets described in section

4.2.1.1.7. This support shall take the form of system administration duties to include:

Setting up and maintaining user authentication accounts and privileges for all users of the instrumentation systems; scanning information systems for vulnerabilities using tools such as the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Gold Disk and perform required mitigations when necessary; applying Information Assurance & Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) patches when appropriate; entering and updating the IAVA compliance to the Asset and Vulnerability Tracking Resource (AVTR) database;

updating anti-virus tools periodically; review and storage of audit logs; monitoring the configuration of information systems for potential impact to its Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation; ensure that Cyber Security controls of instrumentation information systems are not bypassed either intentionally or inadvertently; mitigate impacts of Cyber Security controls on the operational status of host instrumentation system; periodic validation of the status of the Cyber Security controls in place on accredited information systems and provide general Risk Management Framework (RMF) Accreditation Process subject matter expertise to the Government Information Assurance Manager for Instrumentation at IEWTD when requested. Reference DoDI

8510.01 dated November 28, 2007 and PWS Section C.5.3.2.1.1.6.

4.2.1.1.7 MAJOR IEWTD INSTRUMENTATION ASSETS.

4.2.1.1.7.1 Mobile Communications Simulator (MCS). The Contractor shall provide support services for seven (7) MCS vans plus the MCS bench system and their various subsystems. This includes radio frequency signal generation, signal amplification, signal monitoring, signal routing, antennas, Global Positioning System receivers, 4 wheel drive trucks, power generators (one per truck), environmental control, antenna mast subsystems, computer hardware and software including networking components.

The MCS is a mobile programmable threat simulator that provides electronic signal generations of the proper magnitude and density in order to test Army assets. The MCS is fully capable of replicating "real world" over-the-air transmission types as well as perform direct signal injection into a system under test (SUT). The MCS provides hardware and software interfaces for the control of up to two (2) GFE appliqué transceivers. The MCS is capable of operating in Automatic script, Manual, or Edit modes with integrated scenario support coming from the Intelligence Modeling and Simulation for Evaluation (IMASE) Sensor Interface System (ISIS) and IMASE Scenario Generation Tool (ISGT) system. It can receive and process command information, and send status information under near real-time conditions via a wired/wireless network.

The Contractor shall import - and modify if required - the Time Ordered Event List (TOEL) into the MCS as needed to satisfy test requirements. The Contractor shall create or modify existing scenarios/scripts for the MCS control computers IAW the specific TAR to satisfy test requirements. The Contractor shall modify, upgrade, or replace, as required by the specific TAR, MCS hardware and software to implement full functionality (command and control; signal generation; data collection, reduction, analysis, and display; test environment monitoring and signal verification) of this system.

4.2.1.1.7.2 Enhanced-Mobile Communications Simulator (E-MCS). The Contractor shall provide support services for the three (3) MCS vans plus the MCS bench system and their various subsystems. This includes radio frequency signal generation, signal amplification, signal monitoring, signal routing, antennas, Global Positioning System receivers, 4 wheel drive trucks, power generators (one per truck), environmental control, antenna mast subsystems, computer hardware and software including networking components. The MCS is a mobile programmable threat simulator that provides electronic signal generations of the proper magnitude and density in order to test Army assets. The MCS is fully capable of replicating "real world" over-the-air transmission types as well as perform direct signal injection into a system under test (SUT). The MCS provides hardware and software interfaces for the control of up to two (2) GFE appliqué transceivers. The MCS is capable of operating in Automatic script, Manual, or Edit modes with integrated scenario support coming from the Intelligence Modeling and Simulation for Evaluation (IMASE) and IMASE Scenario Generation Tool (ISGT) system. It can receive and process command information, and send status information under near real-time conditions via a wired/wireless network. The Contractor shall import - and modify if required - the Time Ordered Event List (TOEL) into the MCS as needed to satisfy test requirements. The Contractor shall create or modify existing scenarios/scripts for the MCS control computers IAW the specific TAR to satisfy test requirements. The Contractor shall modify, upgrade, or replace, as required by the specific TAR, MCS hardware and software to implement full functionality (command and control; signal generation; data collection, reduction, analysis, and display; test environment monitoring and signal verification) of this system.

4.2.1.1.7.3 Deployable Integrated Telecommunications Test Range (DITTR). The Contractor shall provide support services for the DITTR and its various subsystems.

The DITTR is a radio frequency (RF) communications system that replicates a modern telecommunications infrastructure which “looks” and “sounds” like the systems and technologies in operation in various theaters throughout the world. It can support current telecommunications protocols yet has the flexibility required to facilitate the rapid integration of new protocols as they are developed. It utilizes certified and industry proven commercial-off-the-shelf equipment. The DITTR is a system that consists of a transportable shelter mounted on a commercial four-wheel drive vehicle with associated power generation (one per truck), environmental control, and pneumatically erected antenna mast subsystems. Within the shelter is a telecommunications network infrastructure, RF signal production, amplification systems and antennas. Five (5) mobile towers with associated equipment are also part of the overall DITTR system. In addition to this configuration, other DITTR versions can be, mounted in in the Contractor’s building (80830) with its attached permanent 80 foot tower. Handheld transceiver units communicating with the DITTR systems listed above provide a complete end-to-end RF threat communications environment suitable for testing modern military systems.

4.2.1.1.8 VULNERABILITY SYSTEMS

4.2.1.1.8.1 Vulnerability Mobile Transmitters (VMT). The Contractor shall provide support services for the Vulnerability Mobile Transmitter semi-trailer facilities (VMT- A and B). These Electronic Attack (EA) facilities cover the frequency range of 20 MHz to 40 GHZ and include a wide variety of Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs), solid-state high power amplifiers, antennas, video target tracking system, signal sources, receivers, recorders, printers, displays, and microprocessors. Both the VMT–A and B represents IEWTDs EA capability in the 20 MHz – 40 GHz frequency range. It is a highly versatile programmable jammer capability with a limited monitoring and analysis capacity. Its primary mission is to replicate current and projected threat EA in support of vulnerability assessments of IEW systems. Secondary missions include threat and friendly signal simulation in support of operational tests. The high degree of flexibility in the VMT–A and B is a result of it having been assembled primarily from COTS equipment. It is transportable and housed in a 40-foot semi-trailer with full-climatic control, an on-board generator, and a 30-foot rotating pneumatic mast. The VMT–A contains a maintenance area and a documentation storage area that allow it to support 24-hour per day missions.

4.2.1.1.8.2 Intelligence Electronic Warfare Operations Center (ITOC). The ITOC is an Command and Control (C2) capability capable of carrying out routine command and control over field instrumentation assets and role players used in the execution of operational testing. It is part of a distributed command and control capability that includes subsystems to perform tasks required to provide a realistic, accurate, and timely situational awareness environment necessary for the test and evaluation of intelligence surveillance, and reconnaissance and electronic warfare (EW) systems.

The ITOC provides White Cell Operations, dynamic tasking to role players, timely status of test assets, and can provide real-time RF Signal Monitoring of all threat emitter assets. The high degree of flexibility in the ITOC is a result of it having been assembled primarily from COTS equipment. It is transportable and is housed in a 40-foot semi-trailer with full-climatic control, an on-board generator, and a two 30-foot rotating pneumatic mast. The ITOC configuration allows for 24-hour per day operations.

4.2.1.1.9 SIGNAL MONITORING SYSTEMS

4.2.1.1.9.1 Signal Monitoring Vehicles (SMV). The Contractor shall provide support services for four (4) SMV systems. The technology integrated into this platform provides the capability to verify RF emitter ground truth validating the RF environment is accurate for operational testing. This equipment covers the frequency range of 10 KHZ to 40 GHz. This equipment consists of portable, lightweight, rugged instruments including spectrum analyzer; general and special purpose receivers, antennas; antenna masts; signal routing equipment and computers. These systems are rack-mounted inside of four-wheel drive vans each containing two onboard power generators and environmental control systems.

4.2.1.1.10 FACILITIES

4.2.1.1.10.1 Communications Electronics (CE). The Contractor shall provide support services for the transceivers and support equipment in the CE. This equipment includes a wide variety of tactical and non-tactical US and foreign HF, VHF, and UHF transceivers and the associated test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment. The Contractor shall, when required by a TAR, install these transceivers as part of an MCS system as well as other selected tactical military and civilian vehicles. Typical transceivers available to be installed are the R-123, R-134, R-159, R-171, R-173, AN/VRC (46(V), JAGUAR-V, and the SCIMITAR-V. When tasked, the Contractor shall train Contractor and/or Government test players to operate CE equipment as required on a test-by-test basis and stated in a specific test related TO.

4.2.1.1.11 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

4.2.1.1.11.1 Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Location Recording System. The Contractor shall provide support services for the location recording GPS system. This system consists of portable GPS receivers each with a recording unit and a base station GPS receiver with a computer and processing software. The Contractor shall, when required, install these receivers in selected tactical military and civilian vehicles, train Government test players to operate the GPS receivers and download and process location data.

4.2.1.1.11.2 Antennas. The Contractor shall perform and document inspections, maintenance and calibrations on a wide variety of fixed and mobile antenna systems.

Equipment calibration, inspections, and maintenance shall be performed according to applicable equipment technical specifications and manuals, and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.

4.2.1.1.12 Recurring Maintenance. The Contractor shall develop a Recurring Maintenance Plan for the equipment described above, all equipment listed in the TE H and IAW PWS Section C.5.3.2.1.1.12. The plan shall be submitted to the COR and Contracting Officer not later than thirty (30) working days after award for review and Contracting Officer approval. The Contractor shall update this plan as changes occur or as directed by the Government, submitting a copy of the proposed plan amendment to the COR and Contracting Officer for review and Contracting Officer approval not later than thirty (30) working days prior to the proposed effective date of the amended plan.

In the plan, the Contractor shall develop the recurring maintenance plan with the frequencies of what maintenance will be performed and when maintenance will be performed.

4.2.1.2 IEWTD OPERATIONS SUPPORT IAW PWS Paragraphs C.5.3.2.1.2 – C.5.3.2.1.3.2.4. The Contractor shall provide the services listed below:

4.2.1.2.1 Test Support Planning and Execution. The Contractor shall provide technical support in planning, coordination, and management of the threat to support test related TARs. This support under the Core portion of this contract is primarily in the preparation of the threat systems for operation.

4.2.1.2.2 Antenna Maintenance. The Contractor shall perform maintenance on fixed and mobile instrumentation antennas. The Contractor shall maintain antennas IAW equipment technical specifications. Antennas may be installed/de-installed on a structure, tower, pole, or mobile van.

4.2.1.2.3 Battery Services. The Contractor shall perform instrumentation battery maintenance services. Batteries shall be maintained IAW applicable equipment technical manuals or documents. Disposal shall be IAW Federal, state, and installation hazardous waste procedures.

4.2.1.2.4 Communications Cable Maintenance. The Contractor shall provide maintenance and support for all communications connections within IEWTD, test locations within the Hayes Hall Compound, and selected test sites on the Fort Huachuca ranges. The Contractor shall provide LAN and communication line troubleshooting, support and maintenance for IEWTD on an as needed basis to maintain current connectivity, and support requirements for LAN and communication line relocation. This will include fiber optic services. The Contractor, as directed, shall install, de-install, test, inspect, and maintain fiber optic cabling. Cabling locations may include, but not be limited to, fixed, temporary, and mobile facilities, to include test sites.

Maintenance actions shall include, but not be limited to, establishing connectivity (i.e.

cutting, splicing, connector installation, etc.) and troubleshooting.

4.2.1.2.4 Direct and Indirect Test and Evaluation Support. Any of the services specified may be required of the Contractor to perform direct or indirect test and evaluation support. Specific requirements will be provided when services are required.

For example, the support required may encompass the setup and tear down of an operations center and require such activities as setting up and configuring IT and interfacing with other IT systems. The support may also require one or more Contractor personnel remain on site for a period of a few weeks to many months to perform such functions as providing customer assistance for local personnel and supporting local network operations.

4.2.1.2.5 Management and Operation of IEWTD Fabrication Shop. The Contractor shall support configuration changes to instrumentation, engineering modifications, development of experimentation items, maintenance, and repair of test support systems and their components, and other fabrication missions to support requirements.

4.2.1.3 AUGMENTATION TEST SUPPORT. The test services described below are considered equally important to IEWTD's mission as the Core Level Support Services described in paragraph C.5.1. Because of Government funding structure, work required is assigned on either a long-term condition supplying a capability for several tests or on a test-by-test or as required basis. It includes, but is not limited to, the following types of support services:

4.2.1.3.1 PRETEST SUPPORT. The Contractor shall participate in the IEWTD pretest planning processes and shall provide technical planning advice when required by the Government. The Contractor shall coordinate test support activities with the TAR initiator, test officer, and Government technical and logistical personnel. Coordination activities prior to the issuance of a TAR will not address financial issues that would compromise the formulation of an Independent Government Cost Estimate. The Contractor shall provide environmental impact information and coordination as required for the conduct of the IEWTD testing mission. The Contractor shall attend meetings at various CONUS locations when approved by the Government but shall not assume the role of representative of the Government. Any Contractor attendees will wear identification badges indicating they are Contractor personnel.

4.2.1.3.2 TEST EXECUTION. As required, the Contractor shall support test execution of IEWTD operational and customer requirements in whole or in part. TARs shall include, but not be limited to, providing the required training, management, security, and logistics to support short-term test functions such as data collection, threat vehicle deployment, and operation of instrumentation. Conduct of the requirements shall follow the TAR and the approved TIP IAW CDRL A003, TE F, Task Implementation Plan.

4.2.1.3.2.1 Instrumentation Operation. When required, the Contractor shall deploy, operate and recover all or part of the instrumentation described in PWS Section C.5.3.2.1.3.2.1. When required, the Contractor shall supply overnight or special requirements security for any GFP/GFE item.

4.2.1.3.2.2 Test Data Base Support. As directed, the Contractor shall research, plan, develop, implement, and/or operate test database and data analysis hardware, software and procedures to satisfy test data reduction, analysis, and presentation requirements.

The resulting system will be capable of supporting many diverse input sources and data formats such as test data collection forms, test instrumentation, and the system under test. Data specifications and format will be provided in the test related TO documents.

4.2.1.3.2.3 Data Collection Support. As directed, the Contractor shall be responsible for all or a portion of test data (including SUT RAM test data) collection and associated planning and training.

4.2.1.3.2.4 POST TEST OPERATIONS. The Contractor shall provide input to the test report documentation as identified in the TAR. The format of the input will be specified in the TAR. The input will be reviewed by the Test Officer. It is not expected the Contractor will be required to prepare complete documents.

4.2.1.4 MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT IAW PWS Paragraphs

C.5.3.2.1.4.-C.5.3.2.1.4.15.

4.2.1.4.1 The Contractor shall provide M&S test integration support to IEWTD. The Contractor shall provide M&S support input to the Resource Test Plan (RTP), Operational Test Agency Test Plan (OTA TP), Detailed Test Plan (DTP), Resume Sheet (RS), and Test Report (TR) in areas of M&S, scenario development, All-Source including Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) Intelligence, and test data in related associated areas of scenario generation, White Cell operation, and Scenario execution.

4.2.1.4.2 As required, the Contractor shall development threat databases, master event lists (MEL), and the threat portions of test plans and reports to support operational requirements planning and execution efforts. The Contractor shall provide intelligence expertise and support in developing and maintaining the capability of IEWTD to access national level and theater databases.

4.2.1.4.3 The Contractor shall be familiar with the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), Operational Test Command (OTC), IEWTD Validation, Verification, and Accreditation (VV&A) process and provide support to individual test VV&A efforts.

4.2.1.4.4 The Contractor shall possess the capability to develop draft plans for M&S federations to support operational testing. The target M&S federation will be a distributive interactive simulation (DIS) and High-Level Architecture (HLA) compliant suite of models, simulations, and instrumentation that provide a robust operational environment for systems under test.

4.2.1.4.5 The Contractor shall assist in the content development of, and input to, the IEWTD operational test scenarios. The Contractor shall become familiar with all scenario generation capabilities and utilities used by IEWTD. The Contractor shall assist test team M&S efforts to develop its M&S support requirements.

4.2.1.4.6 The Contractor shall provide test data support in the areas of White Cell data collection, reduction, authentication and validation. The Contractor shall provide Intelligence Operations; Scenario Development; All-Source Technical Products; Test Data Collection, Collection Training, Reduction, Authentication and Validation; and Test documentation preparation support.

4.2.1.4.7 The Contractor shall be required to maintain a library of scenarios to ensure timely access to, and reusability of, all scenario products in support of systems testing.

4.2.1.4.8 The Contractor shall be responsible for input to the further development and implementation of automated scripting and scoring utilities that support the testing of IEW; ISR; Counter IED: and related systems and their components.

4.2.1.4.9 The Contractor shall review and comment on test related documentation provided by external organizations such as the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Capability Managers (TCM), ATEC, and Program Managers (PM).

4.2.1.4.10 The Contractor shall provide written assessments, reports, or inputs (as directed) related to scenario development and M&S efforts conducted by IEWTD.

4.2.1.4.11 The Contractor shall provide scenario development expertise and support to ensure the current operational test scenarios as well as future test scenarios and related products, such as messages, orders, overlays, CIED deployments, and usage, Master Events Lists, etc. are able to support test requirements by portraying valid operational environments. The Contractor shall develop the capability to accomplish scenario development using IEWTD automated scenario generation tools.

4.2.1.4.12 The Contractor shall provide modeling support by developing recommendations to the Threat and Technology Branch of IEWTD for specific tests.

The Contractor shall provide critical review of existing sensor models as well as ensuring the validity of the models.

4.2.1.4.13 The Contractor shall possess the capability to provide flexible intelligence expertise and support to the Test Officer to ensure that the scenarios, CIED deployments, models, and delivery systems are integrated within the test as needed.

4.2.1.4.14 The Contractor shall conduct special studies, analysis, and regression testing for specific tests. The Contractor may be required to conduct oral presentations of required Contractor deliverables to Government representatives IAW the test related

TAR.

4.2.1.4.15 The Contractor shall provide test augmentation support, IAW the test related TO, including, but not limited to, operations support, intelligence subject matter expert (SME), and White Cell Support.

4.2.1.4.16 Model and Simulation Cyber Security. Provide services and support required to establish and maintain Cyber Security over information technology hardware and software resident in the Intelligence Modeling and Simulation for Evaluation (IMASE) Scenario Generator Tool (ISGT), and IMASE Sensor Interface System (ISIS).

The contractor shall also establish and maintain Cyber Security over information technology hardware and software resident in the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS) network and support the Ground Intelligence Support Activity (GISA) maintaining the network IAW guidelines. This support shall take the form of system administration duties to include: Setting up and maintaining user authentication accounts and privileges for all users of the M&S suite of tool/systems;

scanning information systems for vulnerabilities using tools such as the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Gold Disk and perform required mitigations when necessary; applying Information Assurance & Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) patches when appropriate; entering and updating the IAVA compliance to the Asset and Vulnerability Tracking Resource (AVTR) database; updating anti-virus tools periodically; review and storage of audit logs; monitoring the configuration of information systems for potential impact to its Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation; ensure that Cyber Security controls of scenario generation tools systems are not bypassed either intentionally or inadvertently; mitigate impacts of Cyber Security controls on the operational status of host M&S tools/system; periodic validation of the status of the Cyber Security controls in place on accredited information systems and provide general Risk Management Framework (RMF) Accreditation Process subject matter expertise to the Government Information Assurance Manager for M&S Tools and JWICS at IEWTD when requested. Reference DoDI 8510.01, dated 12 March 2014 and PWS Section C.5.1.5.

4.2.1.5 AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE AND MOTOR POOL OPERATIONS. The Contractor shall provide maintenance and motor pool operations for automotive (to include air conditioning systems), trailers, power generation, grounds-keeping equipment and other Motor Pool related equipment as specified on the GFP Listing TE H. Air-conditioning equipment repairs requiring State or Federal certified repair personnel shall be taken to a civilian repair shop for the qualified level maintenance.

Maintenance and Motor Pool operations shall also include:

4.2.1.5.1 Vehicle and equipment parking and storage.

4.2.1.5.2 Vehicle dispatch procedures IAW DA PAM 750-8, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) Global Combat Support System (GCSS)-Army, to support base and test operations as authorized by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or delegated government point of contact.

4.2.1.5.3 Utilization of Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-A) to track mileage, services, and to procure class IX parts. Provide data input to GCSS-Army on status of pertinent vehicles. Incorporate GCSS-A software updates upon availability.

The Contractor shall maintain appropriate GCSS-A certifications as required.

4.2.1.5.4 Submit monthly mileage, fuel usage, GFP maintenance action, and safety maintenance reports for all GFP vehicles IAW CDRL A0001, TE D, Monthly Progress Report.

4.2.1.5.5 Maintain records that reflect inspection, service, repairs, and related costs for each item of equipment IAW FAR 45.5 and relevant technical manual 9-2320-280-20 using the government GCSS-Army system of record. When an estimate for repair of equipment exceeds the maintenance expenditure limit or 60 percent of its replacement value, provide documentation and request disposition instructions from the Government.

4.2.1.5.6 Perform organizational level ten (10) maintenance on GFP vehicles in accordance with AR 750-1 through GCSS-Army. Maintenance phases normally consist of inspecting, servicing, lubricating, and adjusting, as well as the replacement of parts, minor assemblies, and subassemblies. Preventative maintenance checks and services are required for vehicles/equipment to maintain the fully mission capable standard.

Follow operating procedures of Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) and maintain documentation both in accordance with TB 43-180 Calibration Regulation for the Maintenance of Army Material, applicable technical manuals, and lubrication as required. Standardized maintenance, safety, and operation of motor vehicles shall be maintained in the GCSS-Army system of record in accordance with:

a. AR 58-1, Management, Acquisition, and Use of Motor Vehicles,

b. AR 385-55, Prevention of Motor Vehicle Accidents,

c. AR 600-55, The Army Driver and Operation Standardization Program (Selection, Training, Testing and Licensing).

4.2.1.5.7 Submit all maintenance job orders for direct support level maintenance work by Directorate of Logistics to the Government for funding and approval prior to evacuation of equipment to installation maintenance facilities. Commercial vehicles requiring major system component replacement/repair such as the power train will be taken to a civilian repair shop for the higher-level maintenance.

4.2.1.5.8 Maintain technical manuals for all assigned vehicles/equipment to include operator, repair, lubrication orders, technical bulletins, and parts manuals in the motor maintenance area.

4.2.1.5.9 Provide maintenance support for test specific vehicles on a limited basis as tasked in accordance with the relevant test related TAR provided by the Government.

4.2.1.5.10 Provide vehicle and all relevant motor pool battery maintenance services that include procedures as determined by the PWS. Provide annual battery storage/inventory reporting IAW CDRL A001, TE D, Monthly Progress Report.

4.2.1.5.11 Use, handling, storage, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) management, and disposal of hazardous material/waste shall be in accordance with Fort Huachuca hazardous waste management policies and procedures. Provide a semi-annual Class IX Storage Report to include MILSTRIP stock IAW CDRL A001, TE D Monthly Progress Report. All cognizant Contractor personnel shall attend annual HAZMAT Training provided by the Government and shall maintain appropriate HAZMAT certifications as required. The Government conducts monthly HAZMAT inspections of the motor pool operation as well as random Fire and Safety inspections. Motor Pool work area cleanliness shall be maintained by the Contractor to ensure professional appearance and safety at all times. Duty appointment of Environmental Control Officer(s) is required IAW AR 200-1 for motor pool personnel.

4.2.1.5.12 The Contractor shall ensure that all GFP non-tactical commercial vehicles and power generators are refueled in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations for that equipment in order to reduce engine wear and maintenance. The contractor must maintain and provide non-tactical vehicle utilization reports per each quarter IAW CDRL A017, TE X, Non-Tactical Vehicle Utilization Report.

4.2.1.5.13 The Contractor shall provide all tools - not otherwise provided as GFP -required to perform the services established in paragraph C.5.3.2.1.5.6. of the PWS.

4.2.1.5.14. Provide a detailed maintenance plan as part of its Property Management System (PMS) stating how the Contractor plans to track and report all GFP inventory actions, issuance of vehicles, TMDE calibration status, and required equipment maintenance; maintenance actions shall capture the average cost of repairs (parts and labor). The resultant product data shall be provided to the Government for approval not later than thirty (30) working days after contract award and at intervals specified IAW CDRL A001 and TE D, Monthly Progress Report.

4.2.1.5.15 Provide Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST) annual report IAW PWS C.5.3.2.1.5.15.

4.2.1.5.16 The Contractor shall provide vehicle specific training as required by AR 600- 55 to all vehicle drivers. The Contractor shall provide qualified GCSS-Army designee who is capable of issuing Equipment Operators’ Qualification Record and Motor Vehicle Identification Card in GCSS-Army for all Active Duty, Civilian, and Contractor personnel assigned to IEWTD. Contractor shall maintain all records of Army Motor Vehicle Driver Authorizations to include certificates of training for the Accident Avoidance Course in GCSS-Army. The Contractors PMS shall include a driver’s training plan.

4.2.1.5.17. Motor Pool Security. The Contractor is responsible for security within the IEWTD Motor Pool and shall establish Security procedures to buildings, entry and exit points, and GFP in accordance with AR 190.13, The Army Physical Security Program, and AR 190-51, Security of Unclassified Army Property (Sensitive and Non-sensitive).

4.2.1.5.18. Dispatch Services.

4.2.1.5.18.1 General. The Contractor shall provide dispatching services for all GFP using the GCSS-Army system. The Contractor shall dispatch vehicles for official use only and to authorized drivers having approved requests for dispatch and valid drivers' license IAW applicable regulations and directives. The Contractor shall document and report all instances of misuse of Army owned or controlled motor vehicles on the Vehicle Spotter Report, and forward the reports to the COR using the current Government Spotter Report Form. The Contractor shall ensure that all recording of all dispatches is performed in the GCSS-Army system. Additionally the Contractor shall record vehicles/equipment dispatched; issue keys to operators; record and schedule operational maintenance downtime and dead line vehicles/equipment and record total mileage and total fuel consumption. The Contractor shall ensure that drivers/operators inspect, record, and perform maintenance checks listed on the vehicle inspection checklist located at TE U, Vehicle Inspection Checklist, on GFP. Any items on the checklist that do not apply to a particular vehicle shall be marked “N/A”.

4.2.1.5.18.2 Return of Vehicle from Dispatch. The Contractor shall inspect vehicle dispatches upon returned from dispatch for performance of the operator maintenance.

All vehicles will be checked for cleanliness, for notation of malfunctions, and all damages/deficiencies will be annotated on the appropriate form and reported to the IEWTD Chief of Operational Support Division and COR for follow-up action.

Damages/deficiencies discovered later will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

When the inspection has been completed, the keys returned, and the dispatch forms completed, the driver shall be released. The Contractor shall ensure if the vehicle was dispatched off-post and any service was purchased with use of a credit card, that all credit card receipts are turned into the dispatcher.

4.2.1.5.18.3 Vehicle Damage or Deficiencies. The Contractor shall note any deficiencies or damage to vehicles that has not been identified. Once the damage has been identified, the Contractor shall immediately deadline the vehicle and notify the IEWTD Chief of Operational Support Division, IEWTD Safety Officer, and the COR.

The Contractor shall also identify the individual to whom the vehicle was last dispatched.

4.2.1.5.19. Generator Maintenance. The Contractor shall perform maintenance on electrical power generators listed in Technical Exhibit H on a monthly basis and information maintained in GCSS-Army. The Contractor shall make all repairs when maintenance is performed. The Contractor shall maintain, repair, remove, install, and modify electrical power generators and all associated system not withstanding size or capacity, and shall comply with all Army Regulations (AR), manufacturer recommendations, all National Electrical Codes (NEC), OSHA, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 49, Transportation, and American…