W911SA-19-Q-3066_Solicitation.docx

W911SA19Q3066

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

1) In accordance with FAR 52.232-18; Availability of Fund: FY20 funds are not presently available for this solicitation and resultant contract.

2) Non-Personal Service to provide all labor, transportation, equipment, materials, supervision and other items or services necessary to perform Training Support Services at Fort McCoy, WI; in accordance with the Performance Work Statement and the term and conditions of the solicitation and resultant contract. The period of performance is 1 October 2019 through 30 September 2020 with four (4) option years and a six (6) month option to extend services.

3) ALL DISCOURSE CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION AND ITS REQUIREMENT SHALL BE DIRECTED TO THE FORT MCCOY CONTRACTING OFFICE. ANY REMARKS, EXPLANATIONS, OR ANSWERS PROVIDED BY ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE SHALL NOT CHANGE OR QUALIFY ANY OF THE TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION. THE SOLICITATION SHALL ONLY BE CHANGED BY A WRITTEN AMENDMENT ISSUED BY THE FORT MCCOY CONTRACTING OFFICE.

4) ABILITYONE DESIGNATED ITEMS: In accordance with 52.208-9, contractors are referred to the web site of the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, the independent federal agency that administers the AbilityOne (formerly Javits-Wagner-O'Day or JWOD) Program for the lists of designated products and services http://abilityone.org/work_with_us/procurement.html.

5) This will be a firm fixed price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. That Government reserves the right to order the maximum quantities and is obligated to order only the minimum quantities. It is the unilateral right of the Government to exercise the option year(s) of this contract. The Government will award one (1) contract as a result of this solicitation.

6) The guaranteed minimum is as follows:

CLIN 0001 Role Player Non- FLS for the first Task Order in the Base Period of the Contract. It is for a Quantity of 9 Each for CLIN 0001 Role Players Non- FLS Event 1

There is no guaranteed minimum for the option periods of performance. The maximums for this contract are specified in the CLIN Structure.

The first task order requirement is estimated to start 1 November 2019.

In accordance with FAR clause 52.216-22, "Indefinite Quantity", the quantities specified in the price schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

7) The Government will evaluate quotes on the basis of total aggregate price of all items within an area of performance under a given schedule.

Award will be to the responsible vendor, conforming to the solicitation, for the services and/or combinations of services which will be most advantageous to the Government. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

8) In accordance with DFAR Clause 252.216-7006, “Ordering,”:

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the contract schedule. Such orders may be issued prior to the expiration of the contract.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) (1) If issued electronically, the order is considered “issued” when a copy has been posted to the Electronic Document Access system, and notice has been sent to the Contractor.

(2) If mailed or transmitted by facsimile, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail or transmits by facsimile. Mailing includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery services.

(3) Orders may be issued orally only if authorized in the schedule.

9) This procurement is Set Aside as Service Disabled Veteran Owned under the NAICS Code 611699 with a size standard of $11.0 Million.

10) An Award for this requirement will be made pursuant to FAR 13.5, Simplified Procedure for Certain Commercial Items.

11) Quotes will only be submitted by email to Jana Knapp, EMAIL: jana.l.knapp.civ@mail.mil

12) Quotes are due to the Government on or before the time listed above in CENTRAL TIME.

13) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

14) Written questions must be furnished to the Government no later June 28 2019 @ 2:00pm. (CST); in order to ensure a timely response is provided by the solicitation closing date. All questions are to be submitted in writing at the time indicated in the solicitation or they may not be addressed before solicitation closing date; therefore, offerors are advised to submit questions as soon as possible. Please provide your company name, telephone, point of contact, e-mail address, and solicitation number on all questions. The Government will respond to questions via the issuance of an amendment which incorporates the question and the Government’s response.

15) Contract Administrator: TBD at time of award.

If you have questions pertaining to this contract after contract award (i.e. questions regarding delivery, invoice procedures, etc.), please request assistance from the Contract Administrator. Be sure to include the contract number in your request for assistance. Requesting contract administration assistance from any other individual could result in a delayed response.

16) Contracting Officer: TBD at time of award.

17) Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): To Be Determined at the time of Award.

18) Postaward Conference: In the event the Contracting Officer decides to conduct a Postaward Conference in accordance with DFARS 242.5, the successful offeror will be notified and will be required to attend. The Contracting Officer’s notification will include specific details regarding the date, time, and location of the conference, any need for attendance by subcontractors, and information regarding the items to be discussed.

19) This requirement is eligible for payment through the GFEBS Supplier Self-Services (SUS) Program. Information on this program can be found in Attachment 6 “SUS Trifold.” Please indicate if you will participate in this program, if your company receives award.

Yes___________ No ___________

20) DUNS NUMBER ______________________________.

21) TAXPAYER ID #______________________________.

22) SYSTEM for AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION: An Active SAM Registration is required of all Department of Defense contractors. SAM registration enables electronic funds transfer of contract payments. If your company is not already actively registered, please register in the SAM database at www.sam.gov. If your company is currently registered and close to expiring, begin/complete the process for SAM registration renewal.

1. A DUNS number is required for SAM registration. If your company does not have a DUNS #, obtain one by calling 800-333-0505.

1. Whether your company is a current or new registrant in the SAM database, your registration must indicate that you are a provider of NAICS 611699, or a NAICS of similar business size, under the Goods – Services section of the registration to be eligible to receive a contract for this solicitation.

1. If the prospective awardee for this request for quotes is not actively registered in the SAM database by close of solicitation, including NAICS 611699, or a NAICS of similar business size, under the Goods – Services section, depending on mission requirements, the government reserves the right to proceed to award to the next otherwise successful actively registered offeror.

23) In accordance with FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Bio-based Products under Services and Construction Contracts, contractors are required to submit annual bio-based reports to the reporting module in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov.

24) OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIREMENT: Prospective contractors who have not completed electronic annual representations and certifications at http://www.sam.gov/ in conjunction with required registration in the SYSTEM for AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) database, shall complete and submit FAR 52.212-3 Alternative 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and DFARS Representations and Certifications in SAM to be eligible to receive an award for this solicitation.

25) If an offer is based on a teaming/partnering relationship or a joint venture, the offeror shall provide, with the proposal, all required solicitation information for all parties including a copy of the teaming/partnering or joint venture agreement. The agreement shall include information, which identifies the responsibilities for each entity under this contract. The agreement shall demonstrate the relationship between firms and identify contractual relationships and authorities to bind each entity of the teaming/partnering or joint venture relationship.

26) The “Equal Employment Opportunity Is The Law” notice (poster) referenced in FAR Clause 52.222-26(b)(3), Equal Opportunity, is located at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

27) In accordance with FAR Clause 52.222-41(g), the contractor must notify each service employee working on this contract of the minimum wage and fringe benefits required to be paid pursuant to this contract, or shall post a copy of the wage determination and Department of Labor Form WH-1313 in a prominent place at the worksite. The applicable wage determination is incorporated into the contract. The WH-1313 poster is located at http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/sca.htm.

28) INFORMATION FOR EVALUATION

This section supplements clause 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 which is included elsewhere in this request for quotes. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

TECHNICAL FACTOR:

Submission Instructions – Offerors shall respond to the following questions in two paragraphs or less for each question.

0. Is the Contractor able to provide Training Support as specified in TE 1-8, to include all necessary personnel, materials and equipment at the designated training area and timeframe as specified on each Task Order at Fort McCoy, WI?

0. Is the Contractor able to conduct all administrative preparation, train-up, and training area preparation and familiarization for each Task Order?

0. Does the Project Manager/Alternate candidate have 5 years’ experience performing, providing or coordinating support to military training exercises that require at a minimum; opposing forces, role players and foreign language speakers?

0. Does the Project Manager/Alternate have 5 years’ experience in supervising or managing full/part-time employees?

Evaluation –Each item in Technical Requirements Table will receive one of the adjectival ratings defined below. Any criterion that receives “N” rating will result in an overall unacceptable rating for the factor and are not eligible for award.

The offeror has no active or inactive exclusions listed in their Entity Record on the System for Award Management (SAM).

In accordance with FAR 42.15, the offeror does not have any relevant Past Performance rated at “Marginal” or “Unsatisfactory”.

The Contractor is able to provide Training Support as specified in TE 1-8, to include all necessary personnel, materials and equipment at the designated training area and timeframe as specified on each Task Order at Fort McCoy, WI.

The Contractor is able to conduct all administrative preparation, train-up, and training area preparation and familiarization for each Task Order.

The Project Manager/ Alternate has 5 years’ experience performing, providing or coordinating support to military training exercises that require at a minimum; opposing forces, role players and foreign language speakers.

The Project Manager/ Alternate has 5 years’ experience in supervising or managing full/ part- time employees.

PRICE FACTOR:

Submission Instructions – Offerors shall submit a signed SF 1449, Pricing Schedule, or acceptable alternative as identified in 52.212-1 or elsewhere in the RFQ.

The agreed upon items and quantities will be multiplied times their respective unit prices found in the RFQ.

As part of its proposal, the offeror must provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with the enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) requirement. Offeror will determine to price or not separately price the CMRA requirement. CMR CLIN(s) is the CLIN(s) under which the Contractor shall bill for all costs associated with the CMRA requirement.

Evaluation – Price will not be assigned an adjectival rating; and will be evaluated to determine if the offerors quoted price is fair, reasonable, and balanced. The government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if prices are significantly unbalanced. Price shall be evaluated at estimated quantities multiplied times their respective unit price.

Unrealistically Low Prices: The Government reserves the right to perform a price realism analysis on any prices that may appear unrealistically low. Should the Government elect to perform a price realism analysis, the conclusion that a price is unrealistically low may be grounds for eliminating a quote from competition.

Unbalanced Pricing: Offerors are cautioned against submitting quote that contains unbalance pricing. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. The Government shall analyze offers to determine whether they are unbalanced with respect to separately priced line items or subline items. Quotes that are determined to be unbalanced may be rejected if the contracting officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

As part of price evaluation, the Government will evaluate its option to extend services (see FAR Clause 52.217-8) by adding six (6) months of the offeror's final option period price to the offeror's total price. Offerors are required only to price the base and option periods. Offerors shall not submit a price for the potential six month extension of services period. The Government may choose to exercise the Extension of Services at the end of any performance period (base or option periods), utilizing the rates of that performance of period.

29) ALTERNATE DISPUTES RESOLUTION: In furtherance of Federal policy and the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1990 (ADR Act), Public Law 101-552 and FAR Clause 52.233-1, Subparagraph (d) (2) (1) (B) (2), the Contracting Officer will try to resolve all post award acquisition issues in controversy by mutual agreement of both parties. Interested parties are encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution procedures to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with the authority and requirements of the ADR Act.

30) CONTRACT PERFORMANCE:

Purpose. IAW with FAR Subpart 42.1500 contractor past performance information (PPI) is relevant information for future source selection purposes regarding a contractor’s actions under previously awarded contracts. It includes, for example, the contractor's record of conforming to contract requirements and to standards of good workmanship; the contractor's record of forecasting and controlling costs; the contractor's adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance; the contractor's history of reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and generally, the contractor's business-like concern for the interest of the customer. Contractor past performance information is one of the tools that support Army efforts to acquire best value and is used to evaluate performance risk in source selection. The feedback provided by the government to the contractor in collecting PPI, and the knowledge that PPI will be used in future source selection decisions, should result in improved performance and a greater contractor focus on customer satisfaction.

Assessment Period. Performance Assessment Reports (PAR) shall be prepared IAW AFARS Subpart 42 upon physical completion of the contract. If the period of performance will exceed 18 months, an “interim” assessment report shall be prepared at the completion of 12 months performance and annually thereafter until the contract is physically complete. An out-of-cycle or “addendum” report may be prepared if there is a need to record an extraordinary event prior to the next regularly scheduled evaluation or if it is necessary to report a meaningful occurrence during the period between physical completion of the contract and contract closeout. Additionally, addendum reports may be prepared to record contractor’s performance relative to contract closeout and other administrative requirements (e.g. final indirect cost proposals, technical data, etc.).

Completion Due Date. The government will complete the PAR within 60 days after the end of the assessment rating period.

Evaluators. The Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative will jointly complete the performance assessment.

Contracts Performance Elements. The contractor’s performance shall be assessed in accordance with elements and rating system set forth in AFARS Subpart 42.

Contractor Review. The Contracting Officer will furnish a copy of the PAR to the contractor requesting that the contractor submit comments, rebutting statements, or additional information to the Contracting Officer within 30 calendar days of receipt. Failure to respond within the designated timeframe will be taken as agreement with the assessment.

Contract Concurrence. Where a contractor concurs with, or takes no exception to a PAR, such report shall be considered final and releasable for use in source selection and other deliberative purposes.

Contractor Rebuttal. Where a contractor takes exception to a performance report, the Contracting Officer will review the contractor’s rebuttal or comments and make appropriate changes. If the Contracting Officer makes changes, the changed rating will be reflected in the narrative. The Contracting Officer will make all reasonable efforts to reconcile the report and the contractor’s comments. However, it is not necessary that they reach agreement on the report where such is clearly impracticable. The contractor’s rebuttal or comments shall be made part of the PAR.

Resolving Disagreements between the Government and the Contractor. In the event disagreements between the parties regarding the PAR occur, the Contracting Officer will review the rebuttal and make appropriate changes. If no agreement is reached, the PAR is forwarded to the Reviewing Official (Director of Contracting) along with the Contracting Officer’s Findings and Recommendation and supporting documentation. The decision of the Reviewing Official is final. Copies of the PAR and the contractor’s response and review comments, if any, shall be retained as part of the evaluation.

Release of Contractor Performance Evaluation Information. The evaluation will not be released to other than government personnel and the contractor whose performance is evaluated. The performance evaluation information will be input into the applicable module within Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) database (or Government system in use at time of the evaluation).

Source Selection Information. Departments and agencies will electronically access the PAR information to support future award decisions.

31) REQUIRED INSURANCE:

In accordance with FAR clause 52.228-5 entitled, “Insurance--Work on a Government Installation” the following minimum amounts of insurance are required.

Within ten (10) calendar days after contract award, the Contractor shall certify to the Contracting Officer, in writing, that the required insurance has been obtained.

32) Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business as events require. To include weekends, days or nights, Monday thru Sunday and Federal holidays except 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. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

33) Federal Holidays are as follows:

New Year’s Day 1st day of January Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January Presidents Day 3rd Monday of February Memorial Day Last Monday of May Independence Day 4th day of July Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October Veterans Day 11th day of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25th day of December

The contractor is responsible for conducting business as events require. To include weekends, days or nights, Monday thru Sunday and Federal holidays except 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. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

34) LEGAL COMPLIANCE: The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and Local Laws, codes and regulations applicable to his performance under this contract, and shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with said compliance.

35) In accordance with FAR 52.222-42, the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

28) ATTACHMENTS:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

New Training Support Contract

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide Training Support.

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 Training 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: Fort McCoy has become the training site of choice for satisfying both individual and collective training requirements. The installations varied terrain, state-of-the-art ranges, new, as well as renovated facilities extensive support infrastructure combine to afford military personnel with excellent environment in which to develop and sustain the skills necessary for mission success.

1.3 Objectives: To enhance Fort McCoy’s military value through improved training area utilization, land use initiatives and expand Fort McCoy’s military training customer base. Fort McCoy requires an avenue to provide a diverse range of Military Training to replicate scenarios in a combat environment.

1.4 Scope: Contractor shall provide Soldiers and units with realistic training event that replicates conditions and threats which may be experienced when deployed. Battle Space Immersion Support may include a mix of the following: Operational Environment Role Players (see Technical (TE) 3), Area of Operation Specific Role Players (see TE 4), Opposing forces (OPFOR) (see TE 5), Command and Control for OPFOR (OPFOR C2) (see TE 6), Battlefield Effects Support (see TE 7), Observer Coach (OC)/Trainer (TE 8) and Live Video Support (see TE 9) Civilians on the battlefield, equipment, village set dressings, props, wardrobe and (TE 10) Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) support.

Training Events are separated into two categories: those using a generic Operational Environment, meaning no special language or country specific cultural skills required, and Area of Operation specific Operational Environment requiring AOR/country specific language, cultural skills and dress.

0. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and Four (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control:

Quality Control is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements). A formal Quality Control Plan (QCP) is not required for this commercial service. However, the contractor shall maintain an inspection system commensurate with commercial practices to ensure the Contractor only tenders for acceptance those items or services that conform to the requirements of this contract.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is a Government only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to assure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. Non-conforming services shall be re-performed at no increase in contract price. If non-conforming services are recurring, cannot be re-performed, or the services fail to achieve the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS), the Government may reject the nonconforming service(s) and document the contractor’s performance record accordingly. The Government may also issue a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) in which the contractor will be required to respond with the development of a corrective action plan (CAP) which identifies the root cause, corrective action (CA) for the root cause, CA for the specific nonconformance, and the date the CAs will be complete. The Government may also reduce the payment to the contractor IAW the PRS, or reduce payment to reflect the value of the services performed, or may perform the services and charge the Contractor for any related cost incurred, or may terminate this contract for default.

1.6.2.1 Nonconforming Supplies or Services: When a Contractor’s performance does not meet Contract requirements and/or approved work schedules and/or timeframes it is considered a nonconformance. Nonconformance shall be classified in one of three categories: level I (Minor), level II (Major) or level III (Critical). The Government may re-inspect work designated for re-performance or late performance, and the Contractor may be held liable for any damages sustained by the Government including, for example, the costs associated with re-inspection.

1.6.2.1.1 Level I (Minor) nonconformance: is defined as a nonconformance that is not likely to materially reduce the usability of the supplies or services for their intended purpose, or is a departure from established standards having little bearing on the effective use or operation of the supplies or services. Minor nonconformance usually can be corrected on the spot, where no further corrective action (CA) response is necessary, and can be issued by the COR to the contractor either through a verbal or written nonconformance report (such as a Contractor Notification of Observation of Unacceptable Performance, Incidental Observation or through a validated customer complaint, etc.). Minor Non-conforming services shall be re-performed within a specified time frame at no increase in contract price. If minor nonconformance are recurring or re-performance is not completed in full and within the specified time a Level II nonconformance may be issued to the contractor by the Contracting Officer (KO).

1.6.2.1.2 Level II (Major) nonconformance: is defined as a nonconformance, other than critical, that is likely to result in failure of the supplies or services, or to materially reduce the usability of the supplies or services for their intended purpose. Recurring Minor nonconformance, or a non-responsive contractor, indicating a trend or failure of the contractor’s quality control, can also be classified as a Major nonconformance. Major nonconformance’s shall result in the issuance of a written CDR from the KO to the contractor requiring the development of a corrective action plan (CAP) by the contractor which identifies the root cause, CA for the root cause, CA for the specific nonconformance, the date the CAs will be complete, and the date the CAs will be complete.

1.6.2.1.3 Level III (Critical) nonconformance: is defined as a nonconformance that is likely to result in hazardous or unsafe conditions for individuals using, maintaining, or depending upon the supplies or services; is likely to prevent performance of a vital agency mission; is for a repeated or uncorrected level II CDRs; or is for a non-responsive contractor to a level II CDR. Critical nonconformance shall result in the issuance of a written CDR to the contractor requiring the development of a CAP by the contractor which identifies the root cause, CA for the root cause, CA for the specific nonconformance and the date the CAs will be complete.

1.6.2.1.4 The Contractor will be notified of Government inspection results. The Contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the inspection results. The Contractor may be notified of inspection results verbally. Verbal notifications of defective work will be confirmed in writing. When Government inspectors are unable to contact the Contractor to notify the Contractor of inspection results, acceptance or rejection of work, will be made on the basis of the initial inspection.

1.6.3 Federal Government Holidays: Contractor may be required to work federal holidays

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business as events require. To include weekends, days or nights, Monday thru Sunday and Federal holidays except 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. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Fort McCoy, WI and with a radius of 50 miles

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel (to include subcontractors) performing work under this contract may be required to obtain a security clearance.

1.6.7.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: This provision/contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance as defined by Fort McCoy Pamphlet 190-13.8 (Installation Access Control), will add the following language in the PWS." The contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. The contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall also comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes. The Government may require monthly participation in the Installation Random Antiterrorism Program".

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: All Contractor-provided pyro technicians (to include sub-contractors) shall possess current alcohol, tobacco, firearms license and pyrotechnics license for each Contractor that will initiate pyrotechnic devices. They shall possess licensing as Rocket, Firework, High Explosive, and Theatrical Pyro technicians, as well as Federal Explosive Licenses (FEL). Contractors are required to provide the pyro technicians license/certificate at the request of the COR, within the first 30 days of receiving award. If a new technician is employed for this contract, the contractor must submit the proper licensing to the COR prior to the start of employment and within 30 days of employment.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will 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.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer 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, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify 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 resulting order.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

1.6.11.1. Contract Manager/Alternate Manager: The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The project manager or alternate shall respond to Government inquiries within four (4) hours.

1. Project Manager/Alternate shall have 5 years’ experience performing, providing or coordinating support to military training exercises that require at a minimum; opposing forces, role players and foreign language speakers.

1. Project Manager/Alternate shall have 5 years’ experience in supervising or managing full/part-time employees.

The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each employee an Identification (ID) Badge, which includes at a minimum, the Company Name, Employee Name and a color photo of the employee. ID Badges for Key Personnel shall also indicate their job title. ID Badges shall be worn at all times during which the employee is performing work under this contract. Each Contractor (to include subcontractors) employees shall wear the ID Badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit. The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall be responsible for collection of ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued identification cards shall be furnished to the COR prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor and Subcontractor personnel changes. All contract personnel working in 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. All Contractor (to include subcontractors) must be US Citizens.

1.6.13. Supervision of Contractor Employees: The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor employees.

1.6.14 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 and 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.

1.7 Invoicing: The contractor shall submit an invoice for mobilization and travel expenses to the COR and KO for concurrence prior to submission to the COR and the KO for concurrence prior to submission into the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) module. If the invoice contains travel vouchers for approved travel requests the invoice shall reference the travel request number associated with the travel. The contractor shall submit all supporting documentation for each travel voucher for review with the invoice. Contractor’s documents shall be detailed to ensure tracking can be done on all travel completed. Documents shall include at the minimum, the approved travel request, flight receipts, all baggage receipts, car rental receipts, gas receipts, Google map print out of mileage, per diem screen shots, tolls receipts, parking receipts, and the actual vs estimated statement. All documents must be legible when scanned. The COR will submit with concurrence or non-concurrence the reviewed and verified invoice package to the KO for review/approval. Once the invoice is submitted to the KO, it will be reviewed. Approval by the KO shall be obtained prior to submission into WAWF.

1.7.1 Mobilization. The only authorized reimbursable travel is for travel of personnel in support of training based on task order. The Contractor shall submit all reimbursable travel requests and supporting documents to include estimates to the COR for approval, at least 14 days prior to the date the required travel is to begin. All travel requests will be processed through email to the COR for approval. In the event all CORs are unavailable the Contractor will contact the Contracting Officer for instructions. The Contractor shall have in place a system allowing the Contractor employees to travel efficiently, effectively and free from any delay due to funding of travel, lodging or per diem. The costs will not exceed the Joint Travel Regulation (https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelreg.cfm) allowance and per diems rates (https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates). Lodging costs will be reimbursed alt actual cost not to exceed the per diem rates. Contractor employees that are traveling shall make every attempt to fully utilize rental vehicles (maximum capacity), hotel accommodations and shall not permit Contractor employees to utilize personally owned vehicles as a mode of transportation unless advantageous to the Government and is approved by the COR prior to travel.

1.8 Antiterrorism (AT) and Operations Security (OPSEC).

1.8.1 AT Level I Training. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to `Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date, new employee hire, or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 60 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil

1.8.2. Access and general protection/policy and procedures. The contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks necessary to meet installation access requirements. These checks will be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall obtain background checks per 1.8.2.1 when unescorted access is required for employees without a CAC and associated background investigation. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes. Contractor employees who will be entering Army-controlled installations or facilities and who do not possess a valid CAC, including subcontractor employees, must present a Federal personal identity verification card or authorized identification issued by state, or local governments.

1.8.2.1 The contractor shall request via COR, a background check for all contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring unescorted access to government facilities. Contractors shall use Fort McCoy Forms 451 and 452 in excel format when requesting the background checks. The background checks must include a check of the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and, when available, Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB).

1.8.2.1.1 Upon contract award, the MICC will provide Fort McCoy Forms 451 and 452 to the Contractor in excel format.

a. COR receives completed Fort McCoy Forms 451 and 452 from Contractor in excel format. Note: No PDF or scanned documents will be accepted.

b. CORs will verify Fort McCoy Forms 451 / 452 are properly completed.

c. COR will be the sponsor and submit Forms 451 and 452 to Fort McCoy NCIC-III POC via USARMY Ft McCoy DES IMCOM Central Mailbox. (usarmy.mccoy.imcom-central.list.des-physical-security@mail.mil)

d. Fort McCoy DES conducts NCIC-III check and returns Forms 451 and 452 to COR.

e. COR notifies Contractor that personnel have been vetted and cleared for unescorted access to Fort McCoy property.

f. COR will forward Form 452 to contractor for unescorted access. Note: Form 452 can be used as a facility access roster.

1.8.2.1.2 If derogatory information is contained in the background check, unescorted access may be denied in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05 (Policy Implementation Procedures for Common Access Card Credentialing and Installation Access for Un-cleared Contractors).

a. COR will notify contractor of individuals who have been denied access.

b. The COR will complete Access Denial Letter and forward to DES along with Access Control Denial Waiver Package.

c. COR provides Access Denial Letter and Access Control Denial Waiver Package to Contractor.

1.7.3. In cases where an un-cleared Contractor employee, including any subcontractor employee, is denied access based on derogatory information, the individual may request a waiver.

a. Contractor informs COR that employee desires to submit an Access Control Waiver Denial Application.

b. COR, will forward the individual’s completed packet to Fort McCoy DES for review.

c. Fort McCoy DES will review members' Access Control Denial Waiver Application in consultation with Fort McCoy Access Control NCIC-III POC.

d. Fort McCoy DES provides recommendation to Fort McCoy Senior Leadership.

e. Fort McCoy Senior Leadership or designee makes final fitness determination.

f. Fort McCoy DES will notify COR of final fitness determination.

g. If waiver is granted, Fort McCoy DES will provide Access Approval Letter to COR. COR will then provide copy of Access Approval Letter to Contractor for facility access and retain copy for COR files.

1.8.4. Individuals may be denied unescorted access if derogatory information includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. The NCIC-III contains criminal information about the individual that causes the Senior Commander to determine that the individual presents a potential threat to the good order, discipline, or health and safety of the installation.

2. The installation is unable to verify the individual's claimed identity based on the reasonable belief that the individual has…