W911QY22R0018 Solicitation 20220722.pdf
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This is a solicitation for a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide Ground Soldier Technology Workflow, Integration, and Experience (GS-TWIX) services. The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground will award a base year contract plus three one-year options to integrate hardware, software, network, and data across ground soldier systems. The contractor must perform work at its facility and demonstrate solutions quarterly at DEVCOM Soldier Center. Proposals are due by August 21, 2022. The contract is set aside for small businesses. The contractor must comply with security, reporting, and other requirements and deliver data and reports according to the Contract Data Requirements List.
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RATING PAGE OF PAGES
7. ISSUED BY
(Date)
IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.
Previous Edition is Unusable 33-134 STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)
Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)
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(If other than Item 7)
15A. NAME 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO
AND
ADDRESS
SIGN OFFER (Type or print)
OF
OFFEROR
AMENDMENT NO. DATE
15B. TELEPHONE NO (Include area code) 17. SIGNATURE15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS
IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER
SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.
18. OFFER DATE
1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER
UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)
2. CONTRACT NO.
W911QY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO
See Item 7
9. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in
CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and
No Handcarry, Email Only conditions contained in this solicitation.
10. FOR INFORMATION
CALL:
A. NAME (NO COLLECT CALLS)
SHAWN HAUBNER 508-206-2067
11. TABLE OF CONTENTS
SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM
SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS
2 - 11
X I CONTRACT CLAUSES
DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X
PACKAGING AND MARKING
12 - 23
J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE
25 - 26 27 - 29
X K
REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND
OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 30 - 34 X
SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) 35 X M
L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS
EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD
NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.
is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.
13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT
(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)
14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS
(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments
AMENDMENT NO. DATE
to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):
FACILITY
12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period
SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD
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PART I - THE SCHEDULE
26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE
EMAIL:TEL: (Signature of Contracting Officer)
CODE CODE
B. TELEPHONE (Include area code) C. E-MAIL ADDRESS
AWARD (To be completed by Government)
19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION
22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:
10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)
23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM
24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE
PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS
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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES
W6QK ACC-APG NATICK DIVISION
BLDG 1 GENERAL GREENE AVENUE
NATICK MA 01760-5011
508-233-5700FAX:
TEL:
FAX:
TEL:
NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".
SOLICITATION
6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED
22 Jul 2022
4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION
SEALED BID (IFB)
NEGOTIATED (RFP)
[ X ]
3. SOLICITATION NO.
W911QY22R0018
Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices
ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 1 Job Task 3.1
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.1 - Sensored Soldier FOB: Destination
PSC CD: R425
ESTIMATED COST
FIXED FEE
TOTAL EST COST + FEE
0002 1 Job Task 3.2
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.2 - Net Warrior/GS
0003 1 Job Task 3.3
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.3 - Ground Soldier Systems Integration (SIF)
0004 1 Job Task 3.4
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.4 - CBRND Integration with Ground Soldier Systems
0005 1 Job Task 3.5
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.5 - OUSD 5G SUDO
0006 1 Job CDRLs
CPFF
Contract Data Requirements Lists - Exhibits A-E
0007 1 Job
CMR
CPFF
Contractor Manpower Reporting
1001 1 Job OPTION Task 3.1
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.1 - Sensored Soldier
1002 1 Job OPTION Task 3.2
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.2 - Net Warrior/GS
1003 1 Job OPTION Task 3.3
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.3 - Ground Soldier Systems Integration (SIF)
1004 1 Job OPTION Task 3.4
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.4 - CBRND Integration with Ground Soldier Systems
1005 1 Job OPTION Task 3.5
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.5 - OUSD 5G SUDO
1006 1 Job OPTION CDRLs
CPFF
Contract Data Requirements Lists - Exhibits A-E
1007 1 Job
OPTION CMR
CPFF
Contractor Manpower Reporting
2001 1 Job OPTION Task 3.1
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.1 - Sensored Soldier
2002 1 Job OPTION Task 3.2
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.2 - Net Warrior/GS
2003 1 Job OPTION Task 3.3
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.3 - Ground Soldier Systems Integration (SIF)
2004 1 Job OPTION Task 3.4
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.4 - CBRND Integration with Ground Soldier Systems
2005 1 Job OPTION Task 3.5
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.5 - OUSD 5G SUDO
2006 1 Job OPTION CDRLs
CPFF
Contract Data Requirements Lists - Exhibits A-E
2007 1 Job
OPTION CMR
CPFF
Contractor Manpower Reporting
3001 1 Job OPTION Task 3.1
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.1 - Sensored Soldier
3002 1 Job OPTION Task 3.2
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.2 - Net Warrior/GS
3003 1 Job OPTION Task 3.3
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.3 - Ground Soldier Systems Integration (SIF)
3004 1 Job OPTION Task 3.4
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.4 - CBRND Integration with Ground Soldier Systems
3005 1 Job OPTION Task 3.5
CPFF
GS-TWIX Task 3.5 - OUSD 5G SUDO
3006 1 Job OPTION CDRLs
CPFF
Contract Data Requirements Lists - Exhibits A-E
3007 1 Job
OPTION CMR
CPFF
Contractor Manpower Reporting
Section C - Descriptions and Specifications
SOLICITIATION SUMMARY
Solicitation Summary The Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC), anticipates awarding a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract for the Ground Soldier Technology Workflow, Integration, and eXperience (GS-TWIX) effort. The contract will consist of a one year base period and three (3) one year options. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541512 and the size standard is $30,000,000.
Proposal Due Date: Proposals are due August 21, 2022 by 5:00PM EST, via email to Shawn Haubner at shawn.p.haubner.civ@army.mil. Proposals must be valid for a minimum of 60 days.
Questions: Questions in response to this solicitation are due NLT 14 days after release of the Solicitation.
Contractor Manpower Reporting The Contractor shall perform manpower reporting as follows:
The Contractor shall report all contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract using the format provided at the following web address: https://www.sam.gov/. The Contractor shall include the following:
Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, Contract number, Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period, Contractor name, address, phone number, email address, identification of contractor employee entering data, Estimated direct labor hours (including subcontractors), Estimated direct labor hours paid this reporting period (including subcontractors), Total payments, (including subcontractors) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each subcontractor if different), Estimated data collection cost, Organizational title associated with the Unique Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (UIC for this contract is W911QY), Locations where contractor and subcontractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on the website.
Presence of deployment or contingency contract language, Number of contractor and subcontractor employees deployed in-theater this reporting period (by country).
The contractor shall also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement.
The reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each Government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year.
The Contractor may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a contractor’s system to the secure web site without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the web site. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the web site.
Operational Security Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) registration for contractor employees who require access to government information systems. All contractor employees with access to a government information system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter.
For contracts that require a formal OPSEC program. The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan with 90 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible government OPSEC officer. This plan will include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it and why it needs to be protected. The contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as ordered by the commander. In addition, the contractor shall have an identified certified Level II OPSEC coordinator per AR 530-1.
For information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training. All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within 6 months of appointment to IA/IT functions.
8. For information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) certification. Per DoD 8570.01-M, DFARS
252.239.7001 and AR 25-2, the contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award.
Contractors and all associated sub-contractors who are required to handle or access to classified information.
Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified "Confidential," "Secret," or "Top Secret" and requires contractors to comply with: (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22- M) and, (2) any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.
Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated subcontractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204- 9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DoD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.
For contractors that do not require a CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and processes using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCICIII) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/ facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.
Threat Awareness Reporting Program. For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12, Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.
System for Award Management (SAM) Any Offeror that submits a proposal in response to this solicitation must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with FAR Clause 52.232-33 and any appropriate DFARS clauses, prior to contract award. Registration information can be found at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM
Information Assurance Contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees who require access to Government Information Systems must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness training, other mandatory IA training (ArmyG3 security, Cyber Security Tip, Home Computer Security, Personally Identifiable Information Handling, Phishing, and Portable Electronic Devices) and complete an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) form prior to access to the information systems. The DOD Information Assurance Awareness training must be completed annually thereafter, and the AUP will need to be re-signed after any major change. This information is provided by the COR as Government Furnished Information (GFI) at contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable.
Security Clearance Please see the Performance Work Statement for details.
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
Ground Soldier Technology Workflow, Integration, and eXperience (GS-
TWIX)
1.0 Mission Objective
Ground Soldier Technology Workflow, Integration, and eXperience (GS-TWIX) effort develops ground Soldier-centric information technology across the operational spectrum of hardware, software, network, and data as well as integrates same to optimize the ground Soldier’s ability to shoot, move and communicate according to the Army Modernization Priorities. GS-TWIX will impact multiple DEVCOM Soldier Center efforts and collaborations including Sensored Soldier, Nett Warrior, Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS), Soldier Integration Facility (SIF), Joint Program Executive Office (JPEO) Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CBRND), OUSD Research and Engineering (R&E) 5G Tactical Applications for Small Units in Distributed Operations (5GTA-SUDO).
2.0 General Requirements
The GS-TWIX effort in FY22 to FY26 will focus on equipment, systems, software, network, and data flow throughout the Soldier workflow as it relates to ground Soldier systems to address optimization in warfighter functions such as lethality, maneuver, communications, logistics, and protection.
2.1 Scope
GS-TWIX specifically seeks to design, develop, and analyze solutions associated with small unit ground Soldier systems and devices as they impact Soldier sub-systems integration, Soldier workflow, and Soldier experience. Historically, Small Unit systems were electronic in nature.
Currently, Small Unit systems span the mechanical, electrical, software, network, and data engineering spectrum. Furthermore, the operational space for these solutions is also diverse covering warfighter functions spanning lethality, maneuver, communications, logistics, and protection.
2.2 Place of Performance
Work shall be performed mainly at contractor facility with bi-weekly progress discussions and demonstrations over A365/MSTeams or similar VTC platform and quarterly in-person integration and demonstration events at DEVCOM Soldier Center or similar location.
2.3 Period of Performance
Base Year 12 months with 3 (12) month Options.
2.4 Recognized / Government Holidays
Work shall not be required on the following Federal holidays unless specifically identified in a Requirement.
New Year’s Day Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Presidents Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas
2.5 Travel / Temporary Duty
Travel charges shall be authorized in advance. Contractor travel charges shall be invoiced in accordance with the current volume of the Government Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).
Contractors will not be reimbursed for travel within a 50-mile radius of their primary work location. Fee/profit on travel is not authorized and shall not be reimbursed under the terms of the resultant contract for both prime and subcontractors.
The contractor shall be required to travel in performance of this contract. The numbers of trips and types of personnel traveling shall be limited to the minimum required to accomplish work requirements. Estimated travel as described below is required as part of contract performance.
Location # of Days # of Trips # of Persons per Trip
Sensored Soldier DEVCOM Soldier Center Natick, MA 01760
4 per year
16 for 4 years
Nett Warrior Ft Belvoir, VA
4 per year
16 for 4 years
IVAS
Ft Belvoir, VA
4 per year
16 for 4 years
Location # of Days # of Trips # of Persons per Trip
SIF
Ft Belvoir, VA
4 per year
16 for 4 years
CBRND
Ft Belvoir, VA
4 per year
16 for 4 years
OUSD R&E 5GTA SUDO
Ft Bragg, NC
6 per year
24 for 4 years
OUSD R&E 5GTA SUDO
Ft Belvoir, VA
2 per year
8 for 4 years
OUSD R&E 5GTA SUDO
Ft Benning, GA
2 per year
8 for 4 years
OUSD R&E 5GTA SUDO
NTC Ft Irwin, CA
1 per year
4 for 4 years
2.6 Government - Contractor Relationships
a. The Government and the contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered under this contract by the contractor to the Government are non-personal services and the parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee or master-servant relationships exist or will exist under the contract between the Government and the contractor and/or between the Government and the contractor's employees. It is therefore in the best interest of the Government to afford the parties a full and complete understanding of their respective obligations.
b. Contractor personnel under this contract shall not:
(1) be placed in a position where they are appointed or employed by a Federal Officer, or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of a Federal Officer, Military or Civilian.
(2) be placed in a staff or policy making position.
(3) be placed in a position of command, supervision, administration or control over DA Military or Civilian personnel, or personnel of other contractors, or become a part of the Government organization.
(4) be used for the purpose of avoiding manpower ceilings or other personnel rules and regulations of DA or the Civil Service Commission.
(5) be used in administration or supervision of military procurement activities.
c. Employee Relationships
(1) The services to be performed under this contract do not require the contractor or its employees to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government, but rather the contractor's employees will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the contractor.
(2) Rules, regulations, directions, and requirements which are issued by command authorities under their responsibility for good order, administration, and security are applicable to all personnel who enter any Government installation, or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control which is inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.
2.7 Identification of Contractor Employees
a. All contractor employees shall be identified as such by wearing badges at all times while performing work at Government facilities and when performing work for the Government under the scope of specific contract at other installations or non-government sites to include attendance at meetings, seminars, etc. The badges may be either affixed to clothing or be displayed from a chain or other mechanism worn around the neck. Badges must include contractor's company name and employee's name. No other items may be placed on the badge.
b. Contractor workspace shall ensure that Federal employees and the public know that they are not Federal employees.
c. Contractor employees shall initially identify themselves by name and company affiliation when answering the telephone, presenting briefings, conducting or attending meetings/seminars or any other situations where their contractor status is not obvious.
d. Official contractor correspondence (written, facsimile, and email display) shall include their company name and any other documents or reports produced by contractors are identified as contractor products or contractor participation is disclosed.
2.8 Non-Personal Services
The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks under the contract. Such contractor employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) immediately.
2.9 Inherently Governmental Functions
The Contractor shall not provide inherently governmental functions as defined in FAR 2.101 under this contract.
3.0 Specific Tasks
The contractor shall execute the Specific Task areas defined in this section.
3.1 Sensored Soldier
3.2 Nett Warrior/GS
3.4 Ground Soldier Systems Integration (SIF)
3.5 CBRND Integration with Ground Soldier Systems
3.6 OUSD 5G SUDO
3.1 Task 1: Sensored Soldier
The goal of Sensored Soldier is to enhanced Multi Domain Operations (MDO) through mission information integration. This task has three sub-tasks that shall provide an interconnected tool suite of actionable decision tools by the end of FY25. First, the Leader Planning & Decision Tools sub-task shall guide Small Unit leaders in the maneuver planning for optimal Soldier physiological, equipment electrical power, network health, and protection using remote sensing drones. Second, the Soldier Equipment Sensing and Integration sub-task Shall provide Soldier Sub-system operational usage status to Small Unit leaders and provide equipment status sensing across the Squad workflow. Lastly, the Remote Sensing and Integration sub-task shall provide hardware, software, network, and data components that provide a Small Unit with a standoff capability to sense threats, maneuver, and communicate same to Small Unit leaders This sub-task shall 1) integrate remote sensing systems and sub-systems, 2) optimize user experience of remote squad sensing components, 3) optimize remote sensing MDO across the Small Unit workflow.
Sensored Soldier tasks will transition to Nett Warrior, IVAS, or other Ground Soldier Systems Program of Record (PoR). Contractor shall provide DEVCOM – SC COR a technical report on Sensored Soldier activities in accordance with CDRL A002 after a technology assessment/demonstration. Contractor shall also provide DEVCOM – SC COR an annual final report on Sensored Soldier activities in accordance with CDRL A005 on an annual basis.
3.2 Task 2: Nett Warrior and Ground Soldier System
The contractor shall provide comprehensive and wide-ranging support to the PdM GSS for evolving, maturing, and maintaining NW V3.X system in the areas of software engineering, system engineering, cybersecurity, system architecture, and integration.
The Contractor, in conjunction with the PdM GSS NW SETA contractor, shall ensure the work has a migration path to the NW program record and/or NW Future Initiatives, if the capability needs time to mature. If the Contractor and PdM GSS NW SETA contractor have divergent views on how to ensure a successful transition to the NW program of record of these requirements or how work is divided between both parties, then the Contractor shall promptly notify PdM GSS (GSS Tech Director / NW Chief Engineer) so any required Government clarification / direction can be provided to both parties. The Contractor shall develop solutions that allows application developers to store and distribute information in their own data format.
However, the contractor shall leverage server services already provided by the larger TAK ecosystem rather than developing their own server system. Contractor shall provide DEVCOM –
SC COR a technical report on Nett Warrior and Ground Soldier System activities in accordance with CDRL A002 after a technology assessment/demonstration. Contractor shall also provide DEVCOM – SC COR an annual final report on Nett Warrior and Ground Soldier System activities in accordance with CDRL A005 on an annual basis.
3.3 Task 3: Ground Soldier Systems Integration
The contractor shall provide technical services for CCDC SC, IVAS, and other government agencies in areas of advanced concepts for information portrayal, sub-system integration, and data analytics: Similar to the IVAS-Soldier Integration Facility (SIF), CCDC SC Mission Information Team requires the development of information portrayal system that interacts with project objectives, project tasks, and both lab and field experimentation operations that includes Nett Warrior-based Soldier worn sensors, ATAK-platoon based sensors, and NW & ATAK web based sensors. Contractor shall provide DEVCOM – SC COR a technical report on Ground Soldier Systems Integration activities in accordance with CDRL A002 after a technology assessment/demonstration. Contractor shall also provide DEVCOM – SC COR an annual final report on Ground Soldier Systems Integration activities in accordance with CDRL A005 on an annual basis.
3.4 Task 4: CBRND Integration with Ground Soldier Systems:
The Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) seeks to design, prototype, test, and document promising wearable capabilities integrated into a single system. The wearables system includes the following components: assistive automation capabilities; wearable, subcutaneous, and implantable devices; cyber secure and scalable wired and wireless architectures; and visualization and decision support tools. The contractor shall provide sub-systems that advance the human integration and current technology for lightweight, integrated wearable systems; Soldier integrated displays and body-worn systems that enhance the Soldier survivability, and situational awareness on the battlefield. Special interest areas include unique human systems integration of data and power systems, miniaturization, increased durability and reliability, and components having low power as well as new power solutions that meet Soldier-portable system requirements for survivability and situational understanding. Specific examples of body- worn system capabilities include: data devices, integrated electronic modules, inter- connections in fabrics, wearable battery technologies, combat identification, tactical engagement simulation capability, system voice control, State-of-the-Art unique interfaces, haptics, neuro-physiological, and physiological/medical sensors and data management, Soldier integration of individual/team weapon system sensors and controls. Contractor shall provide DEVCOM – SC COR a technical report on CBRND Integration with Ground Soldier System activities in accordance with CDRL A002 after a technology assessment/demonstration. Contractor shall also provide DEVCOM – SC COR an annual final report on CBRND Integration with Ground Soldier Systems in accordance with CDRL A005 on an annual basis.
3.5 TASK 5: 5G Tactical Applications for Small Units in Distributed Operations (5GTA-
SUDO)
The goal of 5GTA-SUDO is to demonstrate the operational impact of a 5G bandwidth improvement to the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN). This task shall develop and demonstrate in an operationally relevant environment, at the Battalion & Company echelon level, multiple ground Soldier tactical applications. Tactical applications shall include 96 hour out load, sensitive site exploitation, sensor to shooter Full Motion Video (FMV) applications, edge device management, ITN multi-network/Primary, Alternative, Contingency, and Emergency (PACE)) router, image product distribution, robotic systems integration and other 5G-based applications.
All applications shall be integrated with the software code base and hardware system for either Nett Warrior or IVAS. Contractor shall provide DEVCOM – SC COR a technical report on CBRND Integration with 5GTA-SUDO activities in accordance with CDRL A002 after a technology assessment/demonstration. Contractor shall also provide DEVCOM – SC COR an annual final report on 5GTA-SUDO in accordance with CDRL A005 on an annual basis.
4.0 Special Requirements
This section describes the special requirements for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.
4.1 Safety/OSHA Requirements
The contractor shall be in compliance with applicable state and federal safety standards. Special safety requirements will be identified in the individual tasks, when required. Contractor must ensure that they are in compliance with all applicable OSHA standards.
4.2 Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities
The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, facilities, equipment and supplies unless otherwise provided by the Government. Contractor shall propose resources to address requirements for this contract.
4.3 Government Furnished Property and Services
GFI: The government will provide access to ATAK software, ATAK application program interfaces (API) and other software integration documentation.
4.4 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)
The Government shall monitor the Contractors performance under this contract accordance with the Governments QASP.
4.5 Performance Requirement Summary (PRS)
Government will ensure that contract performance conforms to specified requirements by including a Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) within the QASP that outlines the basis upon which the performance requirements will be measured.
5.0 Document Reporting Requirements and Deliverables
5.1. Report Covers
The cover of each document produced by the contractor must contain, as a minimum, the information listed below:
a) Contractor name and business address
b) Contract Number
c) Date of report
d) Period covered by report
5.2 Contents of Monthly Reports
The content of each monthly report produced by the contractor must contain, as a minimum, the information listed below:
a) Budget table that tracks monthly dollars billed, cumulative dollars billed, dollars remaining, and percentage of total dollars remaining for each GFEBS funding source.
b) Man-hours expended by discipline for the reporting period, and cumulatively during the contract, as well as the number of employees who performed on the contract during the reporting period, noting if any of the performers are new employees.
c) Description of progress made during period reported, including problem areas encountered, and recommendations, if any for subsequent solution beyond the scope of this contract
d) Trips and significant results
5.3 Deliverables
CDRL # Deliverable Title
PWS
Reference
Due
A001 Monthly Status Report 5.2 Monthly A002 Technical Report 3.1 – 3.5 ASREQ A003 Reports 3.1 – 3.5 ASREQ A004 Source Code 3.1 – 3.5 Annually A005 Final Report 3.1 – 3.5 Annually
Application Software with Unlimited Government Rights (Source code and executable code).
Technical data with Unlimited Government Rights (architecture documentation, block diagrams, and user guide).
PM IVAS Transition plan documentation.
6.0 Points of Contact
Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)
TBD
FCDD-SCD-ESM
DEVCOM Soldier Center – Mission Information Team
7.0 Applicable Documents
a. The following documents form a part of the PWS.
MIL-HDBK-4704 Designing and Developing Maintainable Products and Systems
8.0 Security
8.1. The Contractor shall be required to receive and generate classified material and store classified hardware at its facility, which will require the Contractor to have a Facility Clearance.
The Contractor may require access to COMSEC information, Non-Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), NATO information, Foreign Government Information, and For Official Use Only (FOUO) information. If SIPRNet connection is required, the contractor will utilize SIPRNet at a DoD/Gov installation based on effort/task requirements. The contractor must have OPSEC plan or utilize DEVCOM – SC OPSEC plan.
9.0 Operational Security (OPSEC)
Security Clearance and Storage
The Contractor shall be required to receive and generate classified material and store classified hardware at its facility. The Contractor is authorized to use the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). The Contractor is required to obtain COMSEC and Defense Courier Service (DCS) accounts. This contract has OPSEC requirements in addition to requirements of the NISPOM. Classified Automated Information System (AIS) processing at the SECRET level shall be required at the Contractor facility. These classified systems will be stand-alone systems and shall be accredited IAW the NISPOM prior to the start of processing. All Contractors under this contract shall have at least an Interim Secret clearance prior to the start date of the efforts associated with PWS.
Facility Clearance.
The Contractor shall establish a Top Secret (TS) facility clearance with SECRET safeguarding requirements. The Contractor may require access to COMSEC information, Non-Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), NATO information, Foreign Government Information, and For Official Use Only (FOUO) information.
Section D - Packaging and Marking
Packaging and Marking Preservation, packaging, packing and marking of deliverable contract line items shall conform to normal commercial packing standards to assure safe delivery at destination.
Shipping Instructions Items which cannot be submitted electronically will be shipped and marked as follows:
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Soldier Center (DEVCOM –SC) Natick
ATTN: TBD
General Greene Avenue Natick, MA 01760-5000
MARK FOR: W911QY-22-C-XXXX
NOTE: All reports shall be submitted electronically as addressed in the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) DD Form1423. If items cannot be submitted electronically, they must be submitted in accordance with Performance Work Statement.
Section E - Inspection and Acceptance
INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS
Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:
CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY
0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government 0006 Destination Government Destination Government 0007 Destination Government Destination Government 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 1002 Destination Government Destination Government 1003 Destination Government Destination Government 1004 Destination Government Destination Government 1005 Destination Government Destination Government 1006 Destination Government Destination Government 1007 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 2002 Destination Government Destination Government 2003 Destination Government Destination Government 2004 Destination Government Destination Government 2005 Destination Government Destination Government 2006 Destination Government Destination Government 2007 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government Destination Government 3002 Destination Government Destination Government 3003 Destination Government Destination Government 3004 Destination Government Destination Government 3005 Destination Government Destination Government 3006 Destination Government Destination Government 3007 Destination Government Destination Government
INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS
Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:
CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY
0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government
0006 Destination Government Destination Government 0007 Destination Government Destination Government 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 1002 Destination Government Destination Government 1003 Destination Government Destination Government 1004 Destination Government Destination Government 1005 Destination Government Destination Government 1006 Destination Government Destination Government 1007 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 2002 Destination Government Destination Government 2003 Destination Government Destination Government 2004 Destination Government Destination Government 2005 Destination Government Destination Government 2006 Destination Government Destination Government 2007 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government Destination Government 3002 Destination Government Destination Government 3003 Destination Government Destination Government 3004 Destination Government Destination Government 3005 Destination Government Destination Government 3006 Destination Government Destination Government 3007 Destination Government Destination Government
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.246-5 Inspection Of Services Cost-Reimbursement APR 1984
Section F - Deliveries or Performance
DELIVERY OF TECHNICAL DATA
Delivery of Technical Data:
The contractor shall prepare and deliver all data and reports in accordance with requirements, quantities, and schedule set forth in the Contract Data Requirements List (DD Form 1423) found herein. All technical data and reports shall be submitted electronically as required per Block 14 in the DD Form 1423 as well as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), TBD.
All reports and correspondence submitted under this contract shall include the contract number and project number and be forwarded prepaid, if mailed. A copy of the letters of transmittal shall be delivered to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO). The addresses are set forth on the contract award cover page and Section G.
All reports and correspondence submitted under this contract shall include the contract number and project number and be forwarded prepaid, if mailed. A copy of the letters of transmittal shall be delivered to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO). The addresses are set forth on the contract award cover page and Section G. As shown on the DD Form 1423, and in accordance with Clause 252.235-7011, electronic copies of the U.S. Government approved final Scientific and Technical Report shall be submitted to the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) at the following address:
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/submit
Email classified reports (up to Secret) to TR@DTIC.SMIL.MIL
DELIVERY INFORMATION
CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /
CAGE
0001 POP 29-SEP-2022 TO
28-SEP-2023
N/A N/A
0002 POP 29-SEP-2022 TO
28-SEP-2023
0003 POP 29-SEP-2022 TO
0004 POP 29-SEP-2022 TO
0005 POP 29-SEP-2022 TO
0006 POP 29-SEP-2022 TO
0007 POP 29-SEP-2022 TO
1001 POP 29-SEP-2023 TO
28-SEP-2024
1002 POP 29-SEP-2023 TO
1003 POP 29-SEP-2023 TO
1004 POP 29-SEP-2023 TO
1005 POP 29-SEP-2023 TO
1006 POP 29-SEP-2023 TO
1007 POP 29-SEP-2023 TO
2001 POP 29-SEP-2024 TO
28-SEP-2025
2002 POP 29-SEP-2024 TO
2003 POP 29-SEP-2024 TO
2004 POP 29-SEP-2024 TO
2005 POP 29-SEP-2024 TO
2006 POP 29-SEP-2024 TO
2007 POP 29-SEP-2024 TO
3001 POP 29-SEP-2025 TO
28-SEP-2026
3002 POP 29-SEP-2024 TO
3003 POP 29-SEP-2025 TO
3004 POP 29-SEP-2025 TO
3005 POP 29-SEP-2025 TO
3006 POP 29-SEP-2025 TO
3007 POP 29-SEP-2025 TO
Section G - Contract Administration Data
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
Government Contract Administration In no event shall any understanding or agreement, contract modification, change order, or other matter in deviation from the terms of this contract between the Contractor and a person other than the Contracting Officer be effective or binding upon the Government. All such actions must be formalized by a proper contractual document executed by the Contracting Officer.
All contract administrative functions will be delegated to the cognizant Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) office in accordance with FAR 42.2. This contract will be administered by Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) identified in block 6 of the resulting contract. Inquiries concerning normal contract administration should be referred to DCMA Administrative Contracting Officer, as follows:
Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO): TBD Email: TBD Telephone: TBD
The telephone and e-mail addresses of the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contract Specialist (CS) are:
CO: Mr. Shawn Haubner Phone: 508-206-2067 Email: shawn.p.haubner.civ@army.mil
CS: TBD
Phone: TBD Email: TBD
Designation of Contracting Officer's Representative: TBD Email: TBD Telephone: TBD
Notification of Revisions and Changes Notification of revision or changes to names or email addresses identified herein will be provided by official correspondence from the Contracting Officer in lieu of a contract modification. This does not apply to any such revisions or changes in the event the resulting contract includes a key personnel clause.
Payment of Allowable Costs and Fixed Fee As consideration for the proper performance of the work and services required under the resulting contract, the Contractor shall be paid as follows:
Costs, as provided for under the contract clause entitled, "Allowable Cost and Payment", shall not exceed the amount set forth as "Estimated Cost" in Section B, and is subject to the contract clause entitled "Limitation of Cost" or Limitation of Funds" whichever is applicable.
A fixed fee, in the amount set forth as “Fixed Fee” in Section B, in accordance with the contract clause FAR 52.216- 8, “Fixed Fee”, shall be paid upon completion of the work and services required under this contract and upon final acceptance by the Contracting Officer. However, the Contractor, shall bill on each voucher the amount of the fee bearing the same percentage to the total fixed fee as the amount of cost billed bears to the total estimated cost not to exceed the amount set forth as “Estimated Cost” in Section B. The total fixed fee billed, shall not exceed the total fixed fee specified in Section B and is subject to the contract clause entitled “Limitation of Cost” or “Limitation of Funds” whichever applies.
In accordance with FAR 52.216-8, and in order to protect the Government’s interest, the Contractor is hereby directed to withhold 10% of the fixed fee amount as set forth in Section B or until a reserve is set aside in the amount of $100,000, whichever is less. The Administrative Contracting Officer shall release 75% of the fixed fee reserve upon acceptance of the final deliverables identified in Section F of this contract. The remainder 25% of the fixed fee reserve will be released after completion of any final audits, submission of the final patent and royalty reports and if the contractor is not delinquent in submitting final vouchers for prior years’ settlements.
To be Completed by Offeror:
Program Manager
Name and Title: _________________________________
Responsible Office: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Telephone No: _________________________________
Email Address: _________________________________
Contractor’s Contract Administrative and Technical Point Of Contact
Name and Title: _________________________________
Responsible Office: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Telephone No: _________________________________
DUNS # ______________CAGE _____________TIN #___________
Technical:
Name and Title: _________________________________
Responsible Office: _________________________________
Address: _________________________________
Telephone No: _________________________________
DUNS # ______________CAGE _____________TIN #___________
Contractor's Past Performance Point of Contact (POC)
The Contractor's Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Representative responsible for responding to the Government's CPARS evaluations in a timely manner is:
Name and Title: ____________________________________
E-mail: ____________________________________
Telephone Number: ____________________________________
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT
252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.
“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).
“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.
“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232- 7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—
(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and
(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.
(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.
(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.
(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:
(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):
(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.
(ii) For fixed price line items—
(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.
COST VOUCHER
(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.
(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.
(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.
(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.
(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.
[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]
(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.
Routing Data Table*
Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF
Pay Official DoDAAC TBD at time of award
Issue By DoDAAC TBD at time of award
Admin DoDAAC** TBD at time of award
Inspect By DoDAAC TBD at time of award
Ship To Code TBD at time of award
Service Approver (DoDAAC) TBD at time of award
Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) TBD at time of award
DCAA Auditor DoDAAC TBD at time of award
(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.
(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.
(g) WAWF point of contact.
(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.
TBD at time of award
(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.
(End of clause)
Section H - Special Contract Requirements
SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
Patents – Reporting of Subject Inventions
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