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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Phase-In Services for MCoE

FFP

Phase-in will be at the task order (TO) level. The Ordering Period for the

Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MAIDIQ) contract will be five (5) years.

FOB: Destination

MAX

NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 1 Job MCoE Support Services

FFP

The Contractor shall provide support services for the United States (U.S.) Army

Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, Performance Work Statement (PWS) and each individual Task Order (TO). Detailed Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) specifications shall be included in each individual TO. The Ordering Period for the MAIDIQ contract will be five (5) years.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 UNDEFINED Job MCoE Travel

COST

Travel costs in support of CLINs 0001 and 0002. Actual and allowable travel costs are reimbursable up to the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount specified in the

TO. All travel shall be approved by the Contracting Officer or COR.

Authorized travel expenses will be reimbursed consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, cost accounting standards, and Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 31.205-46. The Ordering Period for the MAIDIQ contract will be five (5) years. Estimated NTE Costs: $701,600.00.

MAX COST

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 UNDEFINED Job MCoE ODC Material

COST

Actual and allowable Other Direct Costs (ODC) Materials. Actual and allowable

ODCs are reimbursable up to the NTE amount specified in the TO. All ODCs shall be preapproved by the COR. ODCs will be reimbursed consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, cost accounting standards, and FAR

31.205-26. The Ordering Period for the MAIDIQ contract will be five (5) years.

Estimated NTE Costs: $7,500.00.

MAX COST

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0005 1 Each MCoE Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR)

FFP

The contractor is required to submit Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR) information associated with performance of this contract. In accordance with

(IAW) paragraph 1.7.1. The report will include labor hours or rates, but is not limited to, composite direct/indirect/ relevant/ or average labor hours and the value of those hours plus compensation related to labor costs. Reporting inputs will be for labor executed during the TO period of performance during each

Government FY, which runs from October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the Fiscal Year, all data shall be reported no later than October 31st of each calendar year. The Ordering Period for the MAIDIQ contract will be five (5) years. CMR CLIN to be included in each Task Order for reporting purposes.

SCHEDULE B ADDENDUM

B.1. Direct Travel and Material: Government estimates for Travel and Other Direct Costs (ODC) have been established for administrative purposes only and do not represent actual or potential requirements. Requirements for travel and ODCs shall be specified in individual task orders. The offeror shall not change the Government estimates provided for Reimbursable Travel and Material.

B.1.1. Reimbursable Travel: Authorized travel expenses will be reimbursed consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, cost accounting standards, and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 31.205-46. Fee or profit on travel expenses is not an allowable reimbursement.

B.1.2. Reimbursable ODCs-Material: Authorized ODCs for materials will be reimbursed consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, cost accounting standards, and FAR 31.205-26. Reasonable and allocable material handling costs may be included in the charge for direct materials to the extent they are clearly excluded from the hourly labor rate. The offeror's proposed material handling fee rate will become the fee rate for the contract and shall not be changed over the life of the contract. Fee or profit on ODC Materials is not an allowable reimbursement.

B.2. Not-to-Exceed (NTE). NTE amounts set forth in the contract(s) and resulting task orders (TOs) shall be construed to include any associated indirect cost rates. This amount may be increased/decreased only by the Contracting Officer under a modification to the contract/TOs for Cost CLINs. There are no minimums nor maximums for this item.

B.3. Phase-In. Phase-In will be priced at the TO level if required.

B.4. Program Maximum Value: The competition for the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) Mission Support Services will result in multiple awards of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (MAIDIQ) task order contracts using full and open competition. In accordance with Section I 52.216-22 - Indefinite Quantity, the minimum guaranteed value under this contract is $1,000.00 per contract for the five (5) year Ordering Period. This contract minimum guarantee will be met by the issuance of an individual task order per contract at the time of award. In addition to the contract minimum, the Government may order additional quantities up to the MAIDIQ contract maximum of $168M which represents the total collective requirement for the life of the contract.

B.5. This solicitation is being released subject to the availability of funds. Offerors are cautioned that proposal preparation costs will not be reimbursed.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) Support Services

Fort Benning, Georgia

September 2017 (Rev 1)

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) support services. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

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 Maneuver Center of Excellence support as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background: The United States (U.S.) Army Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) at Fort Benning, Georgia is a Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) post, which is home to the United States Army Infantry

School (USAIS) and the United States Army Armor School (USAARMS), as well as leader development courses which supply the Army with trained, agile, and adaptive combat ready Soldiers and Leaders. MCoE also develops doctrine and capabilities of the Maneuver Force and individual Soldier. As one of eight TRADOC Centers of

Excellence (CoE), MCoE works in concert with TRADOC’s mission to develop, educate, and train Soldiers, civilians, and leaders; support unit training; and design, build, and integrate a versatile mix of capabilities, formations, and equipment to strengthen the U.S. Army as America’s force of decisive action. The MCoE

Command priorities are to Fully Support an Army at War; Prepare for the Future; Enhance Quality of Life for

Soldiers and Army Families; Operate in a Command Climate of Teamwork, Discipline and Standards and Safety;

Fully Transition to the MCoE; and Demonstrate Inspired Leadership.

Figure 1 below depicts the basic organizational structure (as of August 2016).

Figure 1 – Organizational Chart

1.3. Objectives: To accomplish the MCoE mission by: the integration of virtual, constructive, and live training;

exploitation of existing and emerging technologies; and, training, doctrine and capability development.

1.4. Scope: The contractor shall develop training methodologies and products, concepts, doctrine, organizational requirements, and materiel capability requirements for each functional area, as well as providing instructors to teach classes across the MCoE. The contractor shall provide services that include the development of training strategies, concepts, and products for the current and future forces, including: the Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Stryker

Brigade Combat Team, and Infantry Brigade Combat Team (HBCT/SBCT/IBCT); Airborne, Ranger and Special

Forces; as well as other proponent organizations such as the Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BFSB) and Cavalry organizations.

1.5. Period of Performance (PoP): A five (5) year ordering period.

1.6. General Information

1.6.1. Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

The Contractor’s Quality Control Plan (QCP) must be acceptable to the government. Subsequent changes to the

Contractor’s QCP must be accepted by the Contracting Officer (KO) at least five (5) business days prior to execution.

The QCP, as a minimum, shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documenting inspections; discrepancy identification and correction; corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered non-conformances; procedures to identify and correct the root cause of issues and to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies; procedures for trend analysis; procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints, and a process to monitor personnel compliance with security, training, and qualification requirements. The QCP shall identify any relevant Industry Standards and/or certifications (e.g., ISO, SAE, IEC, etc.) that are part of the QCP.

1.6.2. Federal Government Holidays: The Contractor is not required to perform services on Federal holidays listed below or established by Federal Statute or Executive Order, unless an exception is specified in an individual Task

Order. If a holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed on Friday; if the holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed on

Monday.

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.3. Hours of Operation: Unless otherwise specified in an individual Task Order, the Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar

Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

1.6.4. Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract will be performed primarily at Fort

Benning, GA. Performance could also be located at temporary duty (TDY) sites throughout the Continental United

States (CONUS) and possibly Outside Continental United States (OCONUS). TOs requiring work performance at other locations will be specified in detail in each individual TO.

1.6.5. Security Requirements: All security standards described for MAIDIQ apply to TOs, and are in compliance with applicable public law, Department of Defense (DoD), and Army directives and regulations. Contractor employees performing on this contract/task order must be a U.S. citizen. Contractor employees, to include subcontractors, performing work under this contract shall have a SECRET security clearance at the time a proposal is submitted for an individual Task Order and shall maintain the required security clearance throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor is responsible for acquiring the clearances. The Contractor shall ensure that all assigned personnel understand applicable security policies and directives found in DoD 5220.22-M, National

Industry Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); AR 380-5, Information Security Program; and all other applicable policies and regulations. The Contractor shall ensure that classified data is controlled, protected, and safeguarded in accordance with AR 380-5 and current Army and DoD policy. Classified information shall be accessed and stored in Government spaces only. The Contractor shall agree that any data furnished by the

Government to the Contractor shall be used only for performance under this PWS, and all copies of such data shall be returned to the Government upon completion of this effort. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements specified in the attached DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification

(Attachment 3), as required. The Contractor Facility Security Officer (FSO) will ensure there is a procedure for all terminated employees to out process the installation.

Handling/Access to Classified Information. The Contractor shall report any adverse action or information that prevents or may prevent a Contractor from retaining access to classified material to the Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR) and Contractor FSO immediately.

Secure Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNET) access required to perform this contract. The COR will identify contract employees that are required to have SIPRNET access. The Contractor employees are not authorized to access, download, or further disseminate any classified information from SIPRNET which is outside the scope of the defined contract requirements unless specifically authorized in writing by the Government Program Manager and the KO. The Contractor must complete and forward to the KO, a SIPRNET Access Request Form for approval by the Requiring Activity SIPRNET Information Assurance Manager (IAM) prior to receiving access. NOTE: A

NATO Awareness brief and acknowledgement is required for all personnel prior to access to the SIPRNET. Since the SIPRNET contains NATO information, a NATO Awareness briefing informing personnel how to protect NATO information is mandatory for everyone who requires access to the SIPRNET. A written acknowledgment shall be maintained by the COR.

1.6.5.1. This contract and associated task orders are not classified. However, it is anticipated that most TOs will involve access to For Official Use Only (FOUO) materials, and some TOs will require access to or generation of classified material. A general Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254, Attachment 3) has been included in this contract. All Contractors shall obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance for their facility. For each

TO, a DD 254 will contain the appropriate Security guidance and designate the Cognizant Security Office within the

Defense Security Service (DSS). The Contractor could be required to access For Official Use Only and classified information up to SECRET level on SIPRNET.

1.6.5.2. Background checks and clearances. All Contractor personnel assigned to this contract and associated TO’s shall be U.S. citizens In accordance with (IAW) Army Regulation, all prospective Contractors will undergo a verification process to determine the trustworthiness and suitability prior to being granted access to federal property.

Limited access with escort may be granted (at the installation’s discretion) for an interim period while investigations are being conducted. Contractor and all associated Subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures

(provided by Government representative). The Contractor shall also 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 (including Trusted Agent). Should the Force Protection

Condition at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes. The Contractor shall ensure employees have the appropriate clearance (“active” or

“current” in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) or follow-on system) or background check (at minimum, a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI)) before assignment to, or any work performed on, a TO.

The NAC portion of the National Agency Check with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC) investigation must be reviewed, with an interim clearance granted by Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office

(DISCO) prior to access to classified information or meetings, or access to Government networks. The Contractor shall take immediate action to acquire the clearances, with the clearance process starting within 24 hours of contract award. The Contractor shall ensure that all assigned personnel understand applicable security policies and directives found in DoD 5220.22-M, National Industry Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and Army Regulation

(AR) 380-5, Information Security Program.

1.6.5.3. Contractor Identification (badges, phone, email, work space). In addition to Automated Installation Entry

(AIE)/ Common Access Card (CAC) identification, Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as Contractor personnel and displaying distinguishing badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel. Contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as Contractor employees in work spaces, on the telephone, and in written correspondence, whether formal or informal. The Contractor shall take prudent measures to ensure he/she is not mistaken for a Government employee.

1.6.5.4. Effective 1 Jan 15, all Contractors working on the installation under any TO shall have a CAC identification badge issued under the Trusted Agent Sponsorship System (TASS), or an AIE card /paper pass issued by the Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) system. Refer to the current regulation(s) for details. Pursuant to

Army Directive 2014-05 (Policy and Implementation Procedures for Common Access Card Credentialing and

Installation Access for Uncleared Contractors) and regulations or directives related to Homeland Security

Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, Contractors requiring access to DoD-controlled installations (i.e., Fort Benning) on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more are eligible for a CAC.

1.6.5.5. When issued a CAC, the card must be in the Contractor’s control (e.g. on his person, in his computer, or in a locked drawer/cabinet) at all times. The CAC must be returned to the Government (COR or Trusted Agent) prior to contract completion or termination of employment.

1.6.5.6. Physical security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use, regardless of location. Physical security activities include, but are not limited to: key control, access codes, lock combinations, inner/outer door access, and locking drawers/cabinets.

1.6.5.7. Security Training: The Contractor shall ensure all Contractor and subContractor employees who require access to or who perform services on a Government installation are aware of and have conducted the appropriate

Government security training as summarized below. Training requirements are subject to change as conditions, policies, or regulations change, and may vary between units, due to the type, focus, or environment. Access to on-line training is usually from a Government account (on-post computer and/or CAC-enabled access), but some may be conducted from other source(s). The table below summarizes relevant Government security-related training:

What Intended Audience When

Anti-terrorism (AT) Level I All (performance in an Army controlled installation, facility, or area)

At start of contract performance and annually thereafter

Access and General

Protection/Security Policy and

Procedures

All (performance in an Army controlled installation, facility, or area)

At start of contract performance and when conditions change

AT Awareness Training CONUS/OCONUS travel 30 days or less prior to

CONUS/OCONUS travel

Access to Government Information

Systems

All who are given access to a

Government computer/e-mail account

At start of contract performance and annually thereafter

OPSEC Training All (performance in an Army controlled installation, facility, or area)

At start of contract performance and annually thereafter

Information Assurance

((IA)/Information Technology (IT) training

All who are given access to

Government computers or an e-mail account

At start of contract performance and annually thereafter

Information Assurance

((IA)/Information Technology (IT) certification)

Any elevated-level access (e.g. IMO-type work, knowledge management, SharePoint, web design)

Upon contract award or start of contract performance

Security briefing FAR 52.204-2. Contractors requiring handling of/access to Classified

Prior to access

AT/OPSEC – deployed* DFARS Clause 252.225-7040.

Contractors authorized to accompany the Force (contingency operations, humanitarian, peacekeeping)

Prior to deployment

AT – theater specific clearance* DFARS Clause 252.225-7043.

Performance or Delivery in a foreign country (contingency and non-contingency support)

Prior to deployment

* These training requirements only apply to performance governed by the specified DFARS clauses. Performance in those areas governed by those DFARS Clauses is expected to occur infrequently for this MAIDIQ, but is included in the interest of full disclosure.

1.6.5.7.1. Operation Security (OPSEC) Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, assigned to this contract shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 days of reporting for duty and then annually thereafter. Initial Level 1 OPSEC training will be conducted monthly by the Garrison OPSEC Officer or a Level II certified OPSEC Officer. (AR 530-1, Operations Security). Annual refresher training shall be completed on-line:

Go to Internet Explorer, Fort Gordon website, select Fort Gordon and click on Dir, Plans Training & Mobilization, select Security/Intelligence, and click on Contractor OPSEC Awareness Training. A record of completion will be provided to the COR and unit/activity security manager within X days (specified in task order) of completion. (Ref

AR 530-1)

1.6.5.7.2. The Contractor shall adhere to local OPSEC policies and procedures of the Government requiring activity.

When in a TDY status in support of this work effort, the Contractor shall also adhere to any OPSEC policies and procedures in effect at TDY location(s).

1.6.5.8. Visit Authorization Letter (VAL): (Ref: DoD 5220.22-M) The two-fold purpose of a VAL is to (a) verify employee status, and (b) serve as a source document for applications for CAC, and to create an e-mail account; it is also a critical part of the Contractor verification and Army Stationing and Installation Plan (ASIP) process, which assists in workspace planning. The Contractor’s Security Officer (also called Facility Security Officer or FSO) shall initiate a VAL for each TO, which includes every employee on a TO, prior to the employee visit to an installation.

The VAL must include: the purpose and date(s) of visit, security clearance information, social security number, the contract and TO number. This request is valid for up to one year. The request must be reviewed and updated as needed, but at least annually. The FSO shall send the VAL to the COR or the Army’s designated Security

Representative. See Technical Exhibit (TE) 1 for sample VAL.

1.6.5.9. Non-Disclosure Statements: All contractor personnel (to include subcontractors, teaming partners, and consultants) personally and substantially involved in the performance of this contract shall execute a MCOE -

Certificate of Non-Disclosure (Section J, Attachment 8) 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 be used in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall furnish executed copies of non-disclosure agreements to the COR before commencing performance under this contract.

1.6.5.10. Personal Conflicts of Interest (PCOIs): The contractor’s performance under this contract may involve performance of acquisition functions closely associated with inherently governmental functions for or on behalf of the U.S. Army. The contractor may use Section J, Attachment 7, MCoE - Certification Regarding Conflicts of

Interest, to obtain and maintain a disclosure of interests for covered employees under FAR 52.203-13(b)(1).

1.6.5.11. Contractor Participation: The contractor shall be required to attend and/or participate in meetings, briefings, and conferences in order to perform specific task orders. Examples of these events are listed below.

Participation in or attendance at these activities must be related to the task(s), mission, priority, or scope within the

TO. The contractor must comply with the Army’s Conference Policy when participating in or hosting of all forums/conferences and similar events governed by that policy.

Attend a demonstration (weapons, ammo, new equipment)

Coordinate a meeting (calendar inquiries, phone calls/e-mails for availability.

Facilitate/support (especially VTC or slide presentation)

1.6.5.12. Special Qualifications: Per DoD 8570.01-M, DFARS 252.239.7001, and AR 25-2, Contractor employees and associated sub-Contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified for each category and level. Individuals performing IAT functions must hold, at a minimum, an IAT Level 1 certification, before gaining privileged access to any DOD system. The baseline and computing environment certifications (i.e., SIPRNet/NIPRNet) as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M must be completed within 6 Months of assignment to positions supporting IA/IT functions under this contract.

1.6.5.13. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other

Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet at least quarterly with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.5.14. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): 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: 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 KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property

(GFP), 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 resulting order.

1.6.5.15. Key Personnel: The Contractor shall provide a fully dedicated Program Manager (PM) who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The PM is considered key personnel by the Government. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the PM is absent shall be designated in writing to the KO. The Program Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Program Manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m.

to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below.

1.6.5.15.1. Program Manager and Alternate

1.6.5.15.1.1. The Program Manager and Alternate must have a Bachelor’s degree in any field with 15 years of experience in management of projects and leading teams OR Master’s degree in any field with 12 years of experience in management of projects and leading teams.

1.6.5.16. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering

Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor employees shall display distinguishing badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel.

1.6.5.17. Personnel Qualifications. The Government anticipates that performance under this contract will require the labor categories and qualifications specified in Attachment 6. It is the contractor’s responsibility to propose and employ contractor personnel with the correct labor types, skillsets, mix and hours to perform all individual task orders satisfactorily and professionally.

1.6.5.18. Contractor Travel: Temporary travel may be required to other than the assigned work location. If such a travel requirement is identified, it will be listed in each specific TO. The Contracting Officer (KO) or the

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) must approve all travel in advance. Contractor shall be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the applicable Travel Regulation in FAR 31.205-46 and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government authorization/approval and notification to the COR. Trip reports are due to the COR NLT 5 days after travel. The Contractor shall submit invoices for reimbursement, citing the appropriate CLIN. All supporting documentation for travel must be legible, error free and clearly identify the amount of reimbursement being sought

1.6.5.19. Other Direct Costs (ODCs) - Material: The contractor may be required to provide materials in support of the performance work statement. ODCs for materials shall be reimbursable when authorized by individual task orders and authorized/approved by the COR. Authorized ODCs for Materials will be reimbursed consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, cost accounting standards, and FAR 31.205-26. Reasonable and allocable material handling costs may be included in the charge for direct materials to the extent they are clearly excluded from the hourly labor rate. The proposed material handling fee rate will become the fee rate for the contract and shall not be changed over the life of the contract. Fee or profit on ODC Materials is not an allowable reimbursement. The contractor’s invoices for ODC Materials shall include receipts for any materials purchased.

1.6.5.20. Data Rights: Rights in Data delivered under this contract shall be determined and allocated in accordance with the DFARS 252.227.7020 (Rights in Special Works).

1.6.5.21. Organizational Conflict of Interest: A. General: The Contractor shall receive no privileged, proprietary, or otherwise sensitive information without the Government’s knowledge and without both the Government and

Contractor implementing appropriate safeguards or agreements thereon. Contractor shall not divulge any information accessed and obtained during the course of performing this task to other Contractor staff or anyone outside the Government. Specifically, in addition to any organizational conflict of interest provision, contractor and subcontractor employees assigned to this contract where there will be privileged, proprietary or otherwise sensitive information shall be required, prior to working, to sign a non-disclosure statement for the Government agreeing not to share any information or data with other contractor personnel not assigned to the project or, if assigned to the project, who has not signed a non-disclosure statement.

The signed nondisclosure statements shall be furnished to the COR prior to contract performance. The company shall include, with its submission of the RFP, its plan to “firewall” these employees and enforce this provision (i.e., internal controls, Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) training, etc.). The contractor shall designate an OCI

Administrator to ensure compliance with this requirement. That Compliance Officer shall conduct and submit to the contracting officer periodic OCI reviews to identify, certify the lack of any OCI and address any potential OCI identified during the life of the contract. Failure to adhere to these non-disclosure safeguards may result in termination of the ID/IQ or TO contract. Final authorship and copyright (if required) of any deliverable will be with the Government. The Contractor cannot gain any unfair advantage. The Contractor shall identify any organizational conflict of interest clauses they or their subcontractor’s are subject to, current or within three years of federal government contract services, by providing, with their offer, a copy of the clause, a description of the contract services performed, a contract number, a governmental point of contact, and a phone number for that point of contact. This information shall be provided as part of offeror's proposal in Volume IV - TAB D - Organization and

Consultant Conflict of Interest.

B. Definition:

"Organizational Conflict of Interest" means that because of other activities or relationships with other persons, a person is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, or the person's objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired, or a person has an unfair competitive advantage. "Person" as used herein includes Corporations, Partnerships, Joint Ventures, Teaming Arrangements, and other business enterprises.

The term "Contractor" as used in this section, includes any person, firm or corporation which has a majority or controlling interest in the Contractor or in any parent corporation thereof, any person, firm, or corporation in which the Contractor (or any parent or subsidiary corporation thereof) has a majority or controlling interest. The term also includes the corporate officers of the Contractor, those of any corporation which has a majority or controlling interest in the Contractor, and those of any corporation in which the Contractor (or any parent or subsidiary corporation thereof) has a majority or controlling interest. All references to the “Contractor” as contained in this section shall apply with equal force to all of these included.

C. MCoE OCI: The following examples illustrate situations in which questions concerning OCI may arise. They are not all inclusive, but are intended to help the Task Order Contracting Officer (TOCO) apply general guidance to individual contract and TO situations:

(1) Unequal access to information: Access to "nonpublic information" as part of the performance of a TO provided under the contract or work performed under a separate Government contract could provide the Contractor a competitive advantage in a later competition. Such an advantage could easily be perceived as unfair by a competing vendor who is not given similar access to the relevant information. If the requirements of the Government procurement anticipate the successful vendor may have access to nonpublic information, the successful vendor should be required to submit and negotiate an acceptable mitigation plan. Alternatively, the "nonpublic information" may be provided to all vendors.

(2) Biased ground rules: A Contractor in the course of performance under a TO contract has in some fashion established important "ground rules" for another requirement, where the same Contractor may be a competitor. For example, a Contractor may have drafted the statement of work, specifications, or evaluation criteria of a future procurement. The primary concern of the Government in this case is that a Contractor so situated could slant key aspects of procurement in their own favor, to the unfair disadvantage of competing vendors. If the requirements of the Government procurement anticipate the Contractor may have been in a position to establish important ground rules, including but not limited to those described herein, the Contractor should be required to submit and negotiate an acceptable mitigation plan.

(3) Impaired objectivity: A Contractor in the course of performance of a TO or contract is placed in a situation of providing assessment and evaluation findings over itself, or another business division, or subsidiary of the same corporation, or other entity with which it has a significant financial relationship. The concern in this case is that the

Contractor's ability to render impartial advice to the Government could appear to be undermined by the Contractor's financial or other business relationship to the entity whose work product is being assessed or evaluated. In these situations, a "walling off" of lines of communication may well be insufficient to remove the perception that the objectivity of the Contractor has been tainted. If the requirements of the Government procurement indicate that the successful vendor may be in a position to provide evaluations and assessments of itself or corporate siblings, or other entity with which it has a significant financial relationship, the affected Contractor should provide a mitigation plan that includes recusal by the vendor from the affected contract work. Such recusal might include divestiture of the work to a third party vendor.

D. MCoE OCI Prevention: In order to prevent a future OCI resulting from potential bias, unfair competitive advantage, or impaired objectivity, the Contractor shall be subject to the following restrictions:

(1) The Contractor may be excluded from competition for, or award of any Government contracts as to which, in the course of performance of this contract, the Contractor has received advance procurement information before such information has been made generally available to other persons or firms.

(2) The Contractor may be excluded from competition for, or award of any Government contract for which the

Contractor actually assists in the development of the screening information request, specifications or statements of work.

(3) The Contractor may be excluded from competition for or award of any Government contract which calls for the evaluation of system requirements, system definitions, or other products developed by the Contractor under this contract or resulting TOs.

(4) The Contractor may be excluded from competition for, or award of any Government contract which calls for the construction or fabrication of any system, equipment, hardware, and/or software for which the Contractor participated in the development of requirements or definitions pursuant to this contract or resulting TO.

(5) This section may not exclude the Contractor from performing work under any amendment or modification to this contract or from competing for award for any future contract for work that is the same or similar to work performed under this contract.

(6) The agency may in its sole discretion, waive any provisions of this section if deemed in the best interest of the

Government. The exclusions contained in this section may apply for the duration of this contract and for three (3) years after completion and acceptance of all work performed hereunder.

(7) If any stipulation of this section excludes the Contractor from competition for, or award of any contract, the

Contractor may not be permitted to serve as a subcontractor, at any tier, on such contract. This section may be incorporated into any subcontracts or consultant agreements awarded under this contract unless the MCoE KO determines otherwise.

E. Affirmative Duties and Responsibilities for Government Contractors: The Contractor warrants that to the best of its knowledge and belief, and except as otherwise set forth in the contract, the Contractor does not have any organizational conflict of interest(s). The Contractor agrees that, if after award, it discovers an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest at the contract level it shall make immediate and full disclosure in writing to the

MCoE KO or TOCO. Changes in the Contractor's relationships due to mergers, consolidations or any unanticipated circumstances may create an unacceptable organizational conflict of interest might necessitate such disclosure.

(1) The notification shall include a description of the actual or potential organizational conflict of interest, a description of the action that the Contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid, mitigate, or neutralize the conflict, and any other relevant information that would assist the MCoE KO or TOCO in making a determination on this matter.

(2) The Contractor, upon identification of a potential conflict, shall submit requests to participate in the TO for written approval per TO, unless the Contractor is aware of multiple TOs that may create the appearance of a conflict, or be an actual conflict. In the case of the later, the Contractor shall notify MCoE KO or TOCO as soon as the conflicts/apparent conflicts have been identified. This provision shall be in effect throughout the period of performance of this contract, any extensions thereto by change order or supplemental agreement, and for three years thereafter.

(3) The Contractor shall permit a Government audit of internal OCI mitigation procedures for verification purposes.

The Government reserves the right to reject a mitigation plan, if in the opinion of the MCoE KO or TOCO, such a plan is not in the best interests of the Government.

(4) The Contractor shall hold the Government harmless and will freely indemnify the Government as to any cost/loss resulting from the unauthorized use or disclosure of any third-party proprietary information by its employees, the employees of subcontractors, or by its agents.

(5) The Contractor shall include the same provisions as are expressed in this section, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts awarded for performance of any portion of this requirement. This restriction is applicable throughout the period of performance of the subcontract, and any extensions thereof by change order or supplemental agreement, and for three years thereafter. When the provisions of this section are included in a subcontract, the term "KO" shall represent the head of the Contracts Office of the prime contract. Any deviations or less restrictive coverage deemed necessary or required by the prime Contractor for a particular subcontract must first be submitted to the MCoE KO or TOCO for approval.

F. Compliance: Compliance with this OCI requirement is a material obligation of this contract. The rights and remedies described herein shall not be exclusive and are in addition to other rights and remedies provided by law, including those set forth at FAR Part 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest, or elsewhere included in this contract. If the Contractor takes any action prohibited by this requirement or fails to take action required by this requirement, the Government may terminate this contract for default. For breach of any of the restrictions contained herein, or for nondisclosure or misrepresentation of any relevant facts required to be disclosed concerning this contract, the Government reserves the right to terminate this contract for default, disqualify the Contractor for subsequent related contractual efforts, and to pursue such other remedies as may be available under law. If in compliance with this section, the Contractor discovers and promptly reports an organizational conflict of interest subsequent to contract award, the MCoE KO may choose to terminate this contract for convenience of the

Government, when such termination is deemed to be in the best interest of the Government.

1.6.5.22. PHASE IN (PI) PERIOD: Phase-In requirements will be identified and priced at the task order level, if needed.

1.7. Reporting Requirements.

1.7.1. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR). The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the

MCoE via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/ Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil.

1.7.1.2. Contractors are responsible for ensuring subContractor compliance for all aspects of reporting, administration, and execution of the base contract and task orders thereof.

1.7.1.3. CMR reporting requirements apply when manpower was expended during a given fiscal year.

1.8. Quarterly Activity Reports:

1.