W911S0-17-R-0002_ATTACHMENT_1_PWS.docx

Attachment 1

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

U.S. Army Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) Operations Support

13 October 2016

Section C – Performance Work Statement

1.0 General Information Introduction. This Performance Work Statement (PWS) describes the Operational Support Contract performance requirements for the Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). Section C-1 (General Information) provides general information necessary to understand the requirements. Section C-2 (Acronyms) provides acronyms and definitions used throughout this document and in performance of this effort. Sections C-3 (Government-Furnished Property and Services) and C-4 (Contractor-Furnished Property and Services) provides information on Government and Contractor furnished property and services, respectively. Section C-5 (Specific Tasks) presents the specific requirements. Section C-6 (Program Management Support) describes the program management support needed to efficiently monitor the performance requirements for AWG. Section C-7 (Delivery, Inspection/Acceptance by the Government and Invoicing) provides the guidance for delivery, inspection, and acceptance by the Government and for Contractor invoicing. Section C-8 (Attachments and Forms) outlines applicable documents that impact this work.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform AWG Operation Support Services as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services (Section C-3). The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background. Since 2005, AWG has been directly engaged in supporting Army and Joint forces in the conduct of overseas contingency operations. AWG task units comprised of military members and Contractors deploy into combat areas, hostile fire zones, and into all Geographic Combatant Commander (GCC) areas of responsibility, normally from 90-120 days at a time, to provide advice and assistance to ground force commanders to enhance their operational capability and improve soldier survivability. Conventional forces are primarily organized, trained, and equipped to engage and defeat conventional opponents. While forces from all services have shown remarkable adaptability in tailoring Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) to counter enemy actions, our opponents have also displayed flexibility and innovation in adapting their TTPs to attack military and civilian targets with means that limit their exposure to the overwhelming combat power US and Coalition Forces can bring to bear. AWG advisory assistance enables conventional forces to effectively counter and defeat the enemy’s use of Improvised Explosive Device (IED), rocket propelled grenades (RPG), mortars, and the employment of terrorist techniques such as suicide bombers and kidnappings. Units have often undergone a steep learning curve upon deployment into hostile fire zones and have frequently found themselves reacting to the asymmetric tactics of the enemy rather than immediately gaining and maintaining the initiative.

The U.S. Army reacted to these and other asymmetric threats by creating the IED Task Force (later re-designated as the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) in October 2003 to mitigate IED threats endangering U.S./Coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. In April 2004, the Army proposed activation of an Asymmetric Warfare Regiment (now AWG) to address the broader aspects of asymmetric warfare (AW). The AWG was formally activated in April 2006. In November 2011, AWG was assigned to under TRADOC as a direct reporting unit.

1.2.1 AWG Organization. The AWG, headquartered at Fort Meade, Maryland, is the lead organization to provide the Army with global perspective and expertise in full-spectrum training, planning, and execution of countermeasures to AW. The AWG personnel are seasoned war fighters and functional area experts who identify and develop Army solutions for AW capability gaps. AW are operations conducted by any government or non-government entity (including terrorists, guerillas, militias, and paramilitaries) to limit military effectiveness while achieving their political objectives. AW operations are conducted at the strategic, operational, tactical, and cyber levels to attack military and civilian targets. Objectives of these AW operations are to undermine U.S./Allied political, military, economical, and psychological strengths and the will to win.

The AWG is organized for continuous operations, capable of rapid deployment able to operate in different areas of responsibilities simultaneously. Contractors is required to have DBA Insurance for operating in various OCONUS locations. The AWG exercises and provides liaison support to the U.S. Army Component Commands, U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), and select Centers of Excellence (CoE) commanders.

1.2.2 Agency Mission. The AWG provides observation, analysis, training, and advisory support to Army and Joint Force units in order to enhance their capabilities to predict, mitigate, counter, and defeat asymmetric threats and methods. The goal of AWG is to improve the capabilities of the U.S. Army at the operational and tactical levels during the conduct of unified land operations. AWG enhances the capabilities of U.S. units by making them faster and more adept at identifying and attacking enemy vulnerabilities, and by preparing them for a broader spectrum of threats. The AWG mission includes:

a. Operational Advisory Support

b. Identify Capability Gaps

c. Rapid Solution Development

d. Assist DOTMLPF-P Integration

e. Serving as experts in Asymmetric Warfare.

f. Provide operational advisory assistance to Army and Joint Forces.

g. Identify, analyze and assess emerging Asymmetric Threats.

h. Conduct rapid solution development and prototype to mitigate Army Capability Gaps.

i. Deploy, integrate, coordinating, and execute battle command of assigned and attached forces.

j. Assisting supported combatant commanders to develop and maintain the AW Joint Common Operational Picture (JCOP).

k. Conducting advisory Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) training for in-theater or pre-deployment forces.

l. Supporting identification, development, and accelerated integration of lessons-learned, TTPs, and countermeasure technologies.

m. Establishing linkages with national intelligence agencies, as well as intelligence sources and centers.

1.3 Scope. This PWS defines the requirements and acceptable performance levels for execution of this contract. The Contractor shall support AWG in a wide variety of efforts and shall ensure that all projects maintain consistency with each other and that no duplication of effort exists within the program. This is inclusive of surge requirements. The Contractor shall provide personnel, expertise, and skills required to support AWG’s mission to observe, analyze, train, and advise Army and Joint Forces world-wide to successfully predict, mitigate, counter, and defeat asymmetric and emerging threats. Contractor must demonstrate capability to recruit and retain highly-qualified ARSOF and Army SMU seasoned professionals with extensive combat experience in numbers to satisfy the PWS. The Contractor shall support the five main AWG functional areas: Headquarters; Operations Squadrons; Training, Advisory, and Assessment Squadron; Concepts Integration Squadron; and the Asymmetric Warfare Training Center (AWTC) located at Fort A.P. Hill. Contractor services shall include:

a. Providing expertise, training, and education services in AW, operational and tactical TTPs, assistance in identification of asymmetric gaps and capabilities, logistics planning, information management (IM)/information technology (IT), weapon maintenance support and administrative support.

b. Analyzing asymmetric threats, intelligence, and the materials collected.

c. Assisting the AWG in coordinating and synchronizing all AWG current operations by assessing current tactical situations reported.

d. Providing operational, analytical, and solution development support to include combat deployments (including embeds and patrols with combat units), hostile environment mission/deployments, deployment in field environments from within the CONUS, OCONUS, and remote locations (both CONUS and OCONUS) in support of the war-fighter, exercises, contingency operations, combat operations, and other AWG missions. Support may be conducted in a tactical field environment and require both frequent tactical displacement and travel on military ground, air, or water transportation to OCONUS locations. Contractor must be able to obtain any required host nation authority, licenses, or other permission to operate within the country (i.e. Afghanistan Business License). The Contractor shall comply with Army Regulation (AR) 715-9, Operational Contract Support Planning and Management.

e. Maintaining Contractor program management to include the AWG program, projects, Contractor costs, Contractor personnel, Contractor travel, quality control planning and execution, direction, and coordination and reviews.

f. Assist TRADOC to assess and integrate materiel and non-materiel solutions into the Institutional Capability Development Process.

1.4 Objective. With the organizational realignment of AWG, TRADOC has broadened its efforts to support the Army and other military forces in combat operations with enhanced, up-to-date analyses, and training oriented on AW. As described throughout this PWS, the Contractor will provide essential service support to the AWG and TRADOC to enhance soldier survivability; increase combat effectiveness of the force; and enable the defeat of current and emerging threats. At no time shall the Contractor perform any inherently governmental functions or direct the performance of military or GS personnel.

1.5 General Information.

1.5.1 Period of Performance. The period of performance (POP) for the awarded contract is a one-year base period, inclusive of a 60-day phase-in period. The awarded contract will include three, one-year option periods.

1.5.1.1 Phase-in Period/Transition. The first 60 days of the contract POP will constitute the phase-in period. During the phase-in period, the Contractor shall prepare to assume full responsibility for all areas of operation in accordance with (IAW) the terms and conditions of this contract. The Contractor shall take all actions necessary for a smooth transition of the contracted operations. The Government will make all facilities and equipment accessible to the Contractor during the phase-in period and throughout the period of performance. During the phase-in period, the Contractor shall, at a minimum:

a. Establish the Project Management Office.

b. Recruit and hire all necessary personnel.

c. Government expectation is approximately 90% of the contractor work force will be in-processed and have completed mandatory training, badges and Common Access Identification Card (CAC) issued. Travel costs during transition are factored into travel amounts provided by the Government.

d. Obtain all required certifications and clearances, including personnel security clearances.

e. Participate in joint inventories and sign for Government-furnished property (GFP).

f. Develop and submit any deliverables.

g. Attend post award meetings.

h. Accomplish any necessary training to support the functions listed in the PWS.

It will take approximately 32 hours to complete required DOD and Army mandatory in-processing requirements for AWG facility access badges, CAC ID and entry into contractor verification systems.

Due to the constantly changing DOD Information Assurance Training, and computer system access it may be difficult for in-processing contractors to complete all the training at AWG facilities. All government training is accessible online. AWG will provide the computers to access .mil domains at Fort Meade.

Reporting contractors must have the following documents on day one of AWG in-processing:

a. Two valid/current forms of photo identification.

b. Passport that is good for at least six months of starting at AWG (passport may be one of the forms of photo identification).

c. A completed Contractor Data Sheet (sample will be provided by AWG during post-award meeting).

d. Certificates awarded at completion of required on-line in-processing training already completed.

e. Verification of valid Army Knowledge On-Line contractor account.

The Contractor in coordination with AWG S-1/COR are responsible for preparing and processing , Letters of Authorization (LOA), and Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) - approximately two days in length; rules for Use of Force (RUF) packet construction - not less than three days to complete; Central Command (CENTCOM) Arming Memorandum - approximately two weeks turn-around after receipt by CENTCOM. No time estimates are provided for VISAs as that depends on the host nation.

1.5.1.1.1 Group level Phase-in Requirements:

a. S1/Contractor Personnel Processing. During phase-in-period, contractor personnel must arrive with a valid U.S. Tourist Passport that expires no earlier than six months after the contract start date and two forms of government issued picture identification. Estimated times are provided for various S1 processing elements: AWG S-1 provides Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) - approximately one day in length; and Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) input issuance of Common Access Cards (CAC) - approximately four to six days.

b. S2 Processing.

a. Contractor personnel must arrive with a valid clearance as required by position (see Section 5.1 for specific security-level requirements).

b. Contractors must be entered into the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) by the contractor company FSO prior to arrival at AWG and JPAS must reflect a current investigation or that a re-investigation is in progress.

c. JPAS must reflect correct clearance eligibility and access under the appropriate contract company prior to arrival. (See 1.5.3.5a for additional JPAS instructions)

d. SCI access cannot be granted unless it already shows in JPAS under the correct company or AWG has received an indoctrination assist request from the U.S. Army Intelligence & Security Command (INSCOM) via ACCM.

e. If all this is in order a temporary (14 day) badge will be issued. Contractor must provide all security training (see Attachment A) certificates within that time or access will be terminated. During phase-in period, contractor employees must complete all required S2 security training prior to reporting to AWG.

f. It takes approximately 30 minutes to do each person’s paperwork and badge (not counting SCI INDOCs, which are an additional 30 minutes).

If you have any questions pertaining to these instructions contact, SSO personnel at 301-833-5411.

c. S4 Processing. Organizational Clothing Individual Equipment (OCIE) will be issued by appointment through the Squadron Log personnel the individual is assigned to. Clothing and footwear sizes need to be provided at the time he appointment is set. All automation equipment will be issued from the Squadron Logistics personnel during in-processing.

d. Contractor Military Licenses. Military contractors operating government owned or leased equipment must possess a copy of the documentation provided by the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) depicting their training qualifications. Contractors must have a valid state and commercial driver’s license (CDL). Contractors that require international travel will have an international license for the size and class of vehicle they will operate in order to comply with host nation laws. Contractors must complete and pass the Army Traffic Safety Program, Accident Avoidance Course (AAC) for Army Motor Vehicle Drivers. This course is provided through the following website: https://lms.army.mil. Navigate to the URL provided and select “search” on the left pane of the window. Type “accident avoidance” and register for the training. The certificate of training will be provided to the ACO and one copy retained by the individual.

e. S6 Processing. The S6 processing requirements are identified below. The time required to complete the training is approximately six hours. All S6 processing must be completed during the phase-in period.

i. Step 1: Register with AKO and AKOS (if you do not already have an account) http://www.us.army.mil and click on “REGISTER” § Contractors will need to be sponsored prior to registering.

ii. Step 2: Register with ATCTS at https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/register.php

iii. Step 3: Complete the required training

a. https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp

b. https://iatraining.us.army.mil/ and log in to take the following required courses (you may need access to your enterprise email which is located at https://web.mail.mil for CAC log in):

· Army G3 Computer Security Training

· Thumb Drive Awareness

· WNSF Portable Electronic Devices and Removable Storage Media

· WNSF Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

· WNSF Safe Home Computing

· WNSF Phishing Awareness

iv. Step 4: Complete account request: Department of the Army (DA) 2875 and Acceptable Use Policy (AUP).

v. Step 5: Email DA 2875 & AUP to: usarmy.meade.tradoc.list.awg-s6-helpdesk@mail.mil

Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification (JAN 2008) (a) (Reference: DFARS 252.239-7001)

The Contractor shall ensure that personnel accessing information systems have the proper and current information assurance certification to perform information assurance functions in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program. The Contractor shall meet the applicable information assurance certification requirements, including-

(1) DoD-approved information assurance workforce certifications appropriate for each category and level as listed in the current version of DoD 8570.01-M; and

(2) Appropriate operating system certification for information assurance technical positions as required by DoD 8570.01-M.

(b) Upon request by the Government, the Contractor shall provide documentation supporting the information assurance certification status of personnel performing information assurance functions.

(c) Contractor personnel who do not have proper and current certifications shall be denied access to DoD information systems for the purpose of performing information assurance functions.

f. Medical Processing. Anticipate one (1) hour for medical processing.

Contractor personnel will provide the following documents during medical processing:

a. Proof of physical examination current within two (2) years on Contractor/PM approved form

b. Proof of dental examination current within one (1) year on Contractor/PM approved form

c. Current and consolidated immunization record

d. Proof of negative HIV test within two (2) years Contractor personnel are required to provide updated physical and dental examination forms, HIV test, and received immunizations to the medical section, within the respective time frames listed above, to remain current.

Medical training will be provided as needed to contractor personnel in preparation for deployment. Medical training will be coordinated through the respective Squadron.

g. AWTC Processing. Contractor employees assigned to the AWTC Logistics Support requirement must complete the AWTC non-highway equipment (forklift, tractor, skid steer, and generator) training and receive the DA FM 5984-E Operator permit prior to operating any forklifts (electric, gas or diesel powered) or other non-standard equipment.

h. Concepts Integration Squadron Processing. In addition to Group-level orientation, newly assigned Contractors will require three additional days for squadron specific orientation. Day one will be dedicated to squadron mission, organization, functions, priorities and current efforts. Day two will focus on the solution development and T&E process, and current projects. The final day will be used for Command or troop directed training. After completing these three additional days, Contractors’ must be able to support CONUS operation within seven days and OCONUS operations within 15 days.

1.5.1.2 Phase-Out Period. During the 45-day phase-out period, employees of the incoming Contractor may observe operations and performance methods of the incumbent Contractor. This will allow for orderly turnover of facilities, equipment, and records and will help to ensure the continuity of service. The Contractor shall not defer any requirements for the purpose of avoiding the responsibility or of transferring such responsibility to the succeeding Contractor. The incumbent Contractor shall fully cooperate with the succeeding Contractor and the Government so as not to interfere with their work or duties. In addition, during the Phase-out period, the incumbent Contractor shall develop and submit a close-out report and Transition Plan to AWG leadership detailing the incumbent Contractor’s plans to left-seat/right-seat with the incoming Contractor personnel for the purpose of transitioning current workload, so as to ensure continuity of effort (see Section 6.1.1 for Transition Plan specifications).

During the phase-out period, the Contractor shall also complete the following issues: employee notification; retention of key personnel; turn-over of work-in-progress, inventories, and Government property; removal of Contractor property; data and information transfer; and any other actions required to ensure continuity of operations as designated herein.

1.5.2 Non-disclosure Requirements. All Contractor personnel (to include subcontractors, teaming partners, and consultants) personally and substantially involved in the performance of this contract shall execute and submit a “Non-Disclosure Agreement for Contractor Employees” Form (see Attachment B). Execution of this agreement by Contractor personnel (employee and supervisor) is required prior to the commencement of any work on this contract and whenever replacement Contractor personnel are proposed. Any information obtained or provided in the performance of this contract shall only to be used in the performance of this contract. Additionally, the Contractor (and any subcontractors, consultants or teaming partners) is required to complete and sign a “Sensitive Data/Information Non-Disclosure Agreement” (see Attachment C). Execution of this agreement is required prior to the commencement of any work under this contract.

1.5.3 Personnel. The Contractor shall provide all necessary personnel and managerial resources for execution of this contract.

1.5.3.1 Supervision. Contractor personnel are employees of the Contractor and under the administrative control and supervision of the Contractor. The Contractor shall select, supervise, and exercise control and direction over its employees. The Contractor shall provide sufficient supervision of its workforce as necessitated by their staffing plan. However the Contractor shall not supervise, direct, or control activities of Government personnel or the employees of other Contractors. The Contractor is accountable to the Government for the actions of its personnel and must follow installation and Army regulations.

1.5.3.2 Key Personnel. Certain experienced professional and/or technical personnel are essential for successful accomplishment of the work to be performed under this contract. The following personnel are identified as Key Personnel for the performance of this contract:

· Contract Program Manager (PM)

· Squadron Senior Operations Specialist (SOS)

Contractor must submit their qualifications during the Source Selection process for evaluation by government.

Additionally, the following key personnel are considered to be key and essential personnel in the performance of this contract.

· Troop Senior Operations Specialist (SOS)

· Operations Planner

· Knowledge Manager

· Cyber Operations Specialist

· Electronic Warfare Specialist

· Medical Planner

· Armorer.

Contractor must submit their qualification during the hiring process for evaluation by the government.

The Contractor agrees that such personnel shall not be removed or replaced within the performance of this contract unless the following measures are taken and fully documented in writing.

a. If one or more of the key personnel, for any reason, becomes or is expected to become unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 work days, or is expected to devote substantially less effort to the work than indicated in the proposal or initially anticipated, the Contractor shall, subject to the concurrence of the Contracting Officer, promptly replace personnel with personnel who possess equal, or better, qualifications as the original employee.

b. All requests for approval of substitutions hereunder must be in writing and provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions. The request must contain the qualifications for the proposed substitute and any other information requested by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer must then concur in writing with the change.

c. If the Contracting Officer determines that suitable and timely replacement of Key Personnel (who have been reassigned, terminated, or become unavailable for the contract work) is not reasonably forthcoming or that the resultant reduction of productive effort would be so substantial as to impair successful completion of the contract, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default or for the convenience of the Government, as appropriate, or make an equitable adjustment to the contract to compensate the Government for any resultant delay, loss or damage.

1.5.3.3 Hours of Operation and Location. The principal place of performance for support will be in the Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland and Ft. A. P. Hill, Virginia area; however other locations, including OCONUS, will be required by the AWG in order to provide flexibility for the emerging and unique AWG mission. The Contractor shall ensure adequate capability is available to provide responses to specific tasks based on a 40-hour work week. The Contractor may be required to provide support services outside the “traditional” 0800 to 1700 Monday through Friday work schedule to include holiday, weekends, and/or during irregular times and shifts based upon operations and exercises. If required, the Contractor shall provide services and support 24 hours a day/7days per week. As a point of reference, Contractors should note that Government personnel who are deployed in support of this requirement may expect to adhere to an average work week of 84 hours (7 days per week, 12 hour days). The contractor Program Manager (PM), Senior Operational Specialist, and selected functional contractors may be required to work non-routine office hours, travel to other locations, work extended hours or 24 hour duty in response to a Continuity of Operations (COOP) event or exercise. Extended Work Week (EWW) hours (on an exception basis) need to be requested and approved through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Federal Government holidays are as follows:

1.5.3.4 Privacy Requirements. Work on this contract will require that Contractor personnel have access to sensitive, privileged, or Privacy Act information. Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, (5 U.S.C. § 552a) and applicable Agency rules and regulations. Contractor personnel shall not divulge or release privacy data or information developed or obtained in the performance of this contract award, until made public or specifically authorized by the Government. Contract personnel are required to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements and Organizational Conflict of Interest statements (copies will be provided to the Government). The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce a third party company’s proprietary data, other than as authorized and required in the performance of this contract award. The Contractor shall notify the COR within 24 hours, identifying personnel that no longer require access to Government information systems.

1.5.3.5 Security Requirements. Contractor personnel (to include subcontractors) performing work under this contract must have a SECRET security clearance, TS, or TS-SCI security clearance at the time of the proposal submission and maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract (see tasks in section 5.0 for the specific security requirement for each PWS task). The Government will identify all classified material at the appropriate level. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached Form DD 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification.

· JPAS. The prime contract FSO will maintain a current running visit request which includes all employees working on the contract. This visit will include employees of the prime and all subcontracted companies. Contractors will be added to the visit prior to them reporting to AWG. Contractors will be removed when they leave the contract. A courtesy email will be sent to the AWG Security Office at usarmy.meade.tradoc.mbx.awg-sso@mail.mil to identify what changes are made each time the visit is edited. Prime contract FSO can be located either onsite or offsite.

1.5.3.6 Personnel Skill Sets. Due to the nature of this operational support contract, a majority of the operational associated tasks require Contractor personnel to have experience directly associated with or in support of U.S. Army operations, U.S. Special Operations Forces, Joint Special Mission Units (SMUs) or other equivalent Federal Agencies. Contractor must demonstrate capability to recruit and retain highly-qualified ARSOF and Army SMU seasoned professionals with extensive combat experience in numbers to satisfy the PWS. In addition, deployments to OCONUS locations, both semi- and non-permissive environments, are to be expected. Special Operations experienced personnel with combat arms and/or Special Mission Unit (SMU) (where applicable) experience is required. The specific qualifications and experience requirements for each task are detailed within Section 5.0.

1.5.3.7 Physical Fitness. Most functions in this PWS require the Contractors to maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness to conduct extended operations in a variety of terrain and environmental conditions. Contractor employees shall possess and maintain a level of physical fitness which enables them to operate in field conditions where they may have to, at a minimum, tolerate heat well in excess of 110 degrees in the summer and cold or freezing conditions during the winter. In addition, Contractors working under this contract must be able to pass an age-adjusted Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) on a no-notice or semi-annual basis (as identified in the specific functional task areas-section 5.0). Deployable Contractor personnel must be physically and medically qualified to deploy to OCONUS locations.

1.5.3.8 Contractor Identification. The Contractor’s personnel shall conspicuously display on their person a Contractor-furnished photo identification badge while on duty, as well as a Government-issued photo identification badge. The badge shall display, at a minimum, the employee’s full name and legal name under which the Contractor is doing business. Contractor personnel must wear badges at all times, above the waist and shall identify themselves as Contractors at meetings, emails, telephone conversations, etc.

1.5.3.9 Vehicle Registration. When and if required, Contractor personnel shall register their vehicles with the installation security forces office, i.e. Provost Marshal, within 48 hours prior to reporting to their assigned job site.

1.5.4 Contractor Performance Assessment. The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance IAW the quality assurance surveillance plan (QASP) prepared by the Government. The Contractor’s performance shall adhere to the metrics in the performance requirements summary (PRS) (see Attachment D).

Contract performance incentives/disincentives include:

a. Documented Contractor trends of less than marginal performance may result in reductions in monthly payments to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

b. Contractor compliance to the performance standards will be tallied for Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) reporting periods and the results of the data will be used to substantiate objective CPARS ratings of Contractor performance.

c. Contractor’s failure to meet or to demonstrate an attempt to meet performance metrics may result in the Government not exercising the option periods.

1.5.4.1 Basis of Inspection and Acceptance. The basis for inspection and acceptance of performance shall be the Contractor’s compliance with the requirements as set forth in the contract award, the Contractor’s response, and other terms and conditions of the contract including the Government QASP. Any products or services rejected shall be corrected IAW the applicable clauses.

a. Written reports, documents, briefings and narrative type deliverables will be accepted when all discrepancies, errors or other deficiencies identified by the Government have been corrected and free of typographical and grammar errors (see specific rework timelines in the PRS).

b. The Contractor shall use best commercial practices or Government specified formats for deliverables.

c. All of the Government’s comments to deliverables shall be incorporated in the succeeding version of the deliverable or the Contractor must demonstrate to the Government’s satisfaction why such comments should not be incorporated into the succeeding version.

1.5.5 Travel. The Contractor shall perform temporary duty (TDY) to CONUS and OCONUS locations as required in this contract. The government will provide historical travel estimates to be used by contractors. Contractor must demonstrate capability to expeditiously obtain Host Nation authority to arm, deploy and sustain contractors in hostile fire zones and uncertain threat environments conducting embedded tactical through operational advisement to Army and Joint Forces. Additionally, the Contractor must be able to obtain any required host nation authority, licenses, or other permission to operate within the country (i.e. Afghanistan Business License). All travel required and approved will be paid IAW with provisions in this contract, by reimbursement to the Contractor. Only required travel previously approved by the Contracting Officer, COR, or designated representative will be reimbursed. Guidance for Contractor travel may be found in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 31.205-46, the General Services Administration Federal Travel Regulations (FTR), Department of Defense Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR). The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s capability to deploy personnel worldwide into permissive, uncertain or hostile environments; arm personnel when required; obtain emergency medical care and evacuation if required, and sustain deployment or overseas missions for indefinite periods depending on mission requirements.

1.5.5.1 Travel Requests. All requests for travel must be submitted within 48 hours of travel (see Attachment E) and approved by the contracting officer, COR, or designated representative prior to incurring cost, as travel will be reimbursed in accordance with the FTR, JTR, DSSR, and/or the provisions set forth in this contract. Contractors shall minimize the number of travelers and rental cars, and travel shall be scheduled during normal duty hours whenever possible. Requests for travel approval shall be prepared on an acceptable Contractor automated system and include a description of proposed travel, a list of travelers, the contract number, and contract line item number (CLIN).

1.5.6 Data Rights. The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of the ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the contracting officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose.

The right does not abrogate any other Government rights under the applicable Data Rights clause(s). The Contractor shall ensure that all hardware and software agreements entered into are transferable to the Government and to other Contractors at the discretion of the Government.

1.5.7 Organizational Conflict of Interest. Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to, or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI, and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.5.8 Contracting Officer Representative. The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: approve Contractor travel, assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.5.9 Anti-terrorism / Operations Security (OPSEC):

1.5.9.1 AT Level I Training. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 14 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the AWG SSO upon completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. All personnel will complete AT level I refresher training annually. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://Jkodirect.jten.mil.

1.5.9.2 AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees are to receive government-provided AT awareness training specific to the area of responsibility (AOR) as directed by AR 525-13. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander, with the unit Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) being the local point of contact.

1.5.9.3 OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 14 calendar days of reporting for duty. AWG has unit-specific Level I OPSEC training that can be accessed on the AWG unclassified portal and is conducted as part of new personnel in-processing. After initial training, all contractor employees must complete OPSEC awareness training in accordance with the unit’s requirements for refresher OPSEC training.

1.5.9.4 iWATCH Training. The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 14 calendar days of contract award and within 14 calendar days of new employees’ commencing performance. Results will be reported to the AWG SSO upon completion.

1.5.10 Required Information Technology Training

1.5.10.1 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 training prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter.

1.5.10.2 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 six months of employment.

1.5.10.3 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.

1.6 Contractor In-Processing Training Timelines. Newly hired contractor employees will be given three work days (24 work hours) to complete AWG SSO and IA training mentioned above that are required for access to AWG facilities and authorization to use government information systems. Twenty four hours is deemed sufficient to complete these requirements. Work time taken beyond the 24 hours to complete these requirements shall not be billed to the Government.

2.0 Acronyms. The following terms used throughout this AWG PWS have the meanings set forth below.

3.0 Government-Furnished Property and Services.

3.1 General: All GFP will be provided IAW FAR 52.245-1, and FAR 52.245-9. The Government will provide access to standard office-related Government Furnished Equipment/Information/Software (e.g., computers, desk space, network access, CACs and CAC readers, AKO access, NIPRNET, SIPRNET, phone service, database, general office supplies, and networked printer capabilities) while working in Government spaces for the conduct subject tasks. The Government will provide weapons to the contractor for training and deployment as necessary. Government property shall be used ONLY in performance of this contract. The Contractor is accountable for all property provided by the Government, and shall be responsible for the security and condition of said property. All GFP is the property of the U.S. Government and shall not be transferred to any individual, or agency, public or private without the express written approval of the Contracting Officer.

3.2 The Contractor shall provide a method of tracking and managing GFP. Serialized items shall be annotated at the time of issue, with a signature of acknowledgement by the individual Contractor(s).

3.3 AWG Government personnel will determine property disposition, acquisitions, and final acceptance of deliveries of Government services/supplies.

3.4 Contractor assumes the risk of, and shall be responsible for, any loss or destruction of, or damage to, items of Government property, that are removed from the installation/premises by the Contractor.

3.5 Certain simulation, intelligence, and integration software suites, object models, data bases, and/or related documentation will be made available for the Contractor’s use in performance of this contract. All software, database, object models and documentation, and related use or development rights remain Government Property. Non-Disclosure Agreements may be required.

3.6 All application programmer interfaces, integration software and tools, and any other software code, documents, data sets or libraries developed by the Contractor as a result of this contract are solely the intellectual property of the DoD and may not be retained by the Contractor subsequent to the termination of contract performance,…