Solicitation_W911SF16R0004 Free_Fall 75thRng 24Nov15.pdf

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 12 Months Military Free Fall (MFF) Admin. / SME

FFP

Military Free Fall (MFF) Administration and Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in support of the RRC Commander for the purpose of supporting oversight and admininistrative management. See PWS. Subject to availablity of funds.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W907YP52561000

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0002 1 Each Contract Manpower Report

FFP

Contractor is required to enter all contractor data into Contract Manpower Reporting system in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. Data must be accurate, complete and entered into the CMR prior to 31 October. The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract 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/.

0003 1 Each Travel

FFP

Other Direct Cost: contractor will provide other direct cost requirements that may include travel, reproduction, purchase of items neccessary to accomplish the mission, and any other cost as stated in PWS 8.6. Contractor shall obtain prior approval for any purchases from contracting officer (KO) and/or COR (who must obtain KO pre-approval).

1001 12 Months OPTION Military Free Fall (MFF) Admin. / SME

FFP

Military Free Fall (MFF) Administration and Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in support of the RRC Commander for the purpose of supporting oversight and admininistrative management. See PWS. Subject to availablity of funds.

1002 1 Each OPTION Contract Manpower Report

FFP

Contractor is required to enter all contractor data into Contract Manpower Reporting system in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. Data must be accurate, complete and entered into the CMR prior to 31 October. The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract 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:

1003 1 Each Travel

FFP

Other Direct Cost: contractor will provide other direct cost requirements that may include travel, reproduction, purchase of items neccessary to accomplish the mission, and any other cost as stated in PWS 8.6. Contractor shall obtain prior approval for any purchases from contracting officer (KO) and/or COR (who must

2001 12 Months OPTION Military Free Fall (MFF) Admin. / SME

FFP

Military Free Fall (MFF) Administration and Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in support of the RRC Commander for the purpose of supporting oversight and admininistrative management. See PWS. Subject to availablity of funds.

2002 1 Each OPTION Contract Manpower Report

FFP

Contractor is required to enter all contractor data into Contract Manpower Reporting system in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. Data must be accurate, complete and entered into the CMR prior to 31 October. The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract 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:

2003 1 Each Travel

FFP

Other Direct Cost: contractor will provide other direct cost requirements that may include travel, reproduction, purchase of items neccessary to accomplish the mission, and any other cost as stated in PWS 8.6. Contractor shall obtain prior approval for any purchases from contracting officer (KO) and/or COR (who must

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Regimental Special Troops Battalion (RSTB) Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC)

Fort Benning, Georgia 31905

Military Free Fall (MFF) Administration and MFF Subject Matter Expertise (SME)

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide a Military Free Fall (MFF) Administration services and Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in support of the Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC) Commander for the purposes of supporting oversight and administrative management of all assigned MFF Parachutists; MFF Jumpmasters; MFF Instructors; MFF Instructor Candidates; Military Tandem Masters; and Military Tandem Instructors in RRC. The contractor shall support high-risk, special operations parachute training for operational, direct support, and general support personnel assigned or attached to the 75th Regimental Special Troops Battalion (STB) and formulate, coordinate, direct, and execute daily work assignments, training classes, training exercises, class room equipment, and material. The contractor MFF Administrator / SME shall support development of policies and guidance as established by the RRC Commander and shall advise RRC elements in development of critical combat tasks and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) as applicable to airborne infiltration techniques. The contractor MFF Administrator / SME shall serve as consultant, researcher, and educator in the field of specialized parachute training and equipment; plans, organizes, and conducts individual, joint, and cooperative training events to meet specific airborne infiltration mission requirements in response to a constantly changing combat environment; plans, coordinates, and conducts educational programs for qualified RRC soldiers and civilians to maintain operational relevance and contemporary training knowledge and skills.

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 MFF Administration and SME support as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: RRC is a Special Operations organization within the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) located at Fort Benning, Georgia. The RRC Commander is responsible for the efficient and effective oversight and administrative management of all assigned MFF training, operations and oversight of all assigned MFF Parachutists; MFF Jumpmasters; MFF Instructors; MFF Instructor Candidates; Military Tandem Masters; and Military Tandem Instructors in the RRC. The RRC Commander oversees and directs high-risk, Special Operations parachute training for operational, direct support, and general support personnel assigned and/or attached to the 75th Regimental Special Troops Battalion (RSTB).

1.2.1. Coordination: The RRC staff coordinates and teams with RSTB elements for all MFF training requirements and due to long lead-times in administration and support requirements as well as current operations tempo, USASOC anticipates an increasing requirement for contractor support, especially for specialized MFF Administration and SME skills. Specific skill requirements are identified within the subtasks, below and contractor support will allow more rapid reaction time and continuity of institutional knowledge that will prove invaluable to the RRC mission.

1.4 Scope: Contractor shall provide services for MFF Administration and Subject Matter Expertise and/or technical advice (hereafter referred to collectively as “services”), to the RRC Commander. Contractor services shall be under the general requirements guidance and broadly stated objectives wherein the Contractor plans, schedules and executes coordination and tasks independently, including development and definition of major and critical technical approaches to accomplish RRC stated goals and objectives. The work requires strong initiative, innovative techniques and practices that require an individual with extensive Past Performance and experience with RRC support requirements, methods and procedures. The Contractor shall keep the RRC Commander informed of progress on work assignments, and recommend courses of action focused on the attainment of objectives, and compliance with policies and applicable regulations.

1.4.1 Applicable Regulations: Contractor shall demonstrate experience and familiarity with ARMY Publications ATTP 3-18.11; USSOCOM REG 350-3; USASOC REG 350-2; FAR PART 105; USPA Skydivers Information Manual; USPA Instructor Rating Manual. The Contractor shall demonstrate and propose an individual with extensive knowledge of the aforementioned laws, regulations, and policies.

1.4.2 Requirements and Subtasks

1.4.2.1 Subtask 1: The Contractor shall provide MFF administrative services and Unit Level SME concerning MFF Operations for Regimental and RRC Commander, and may often provide services in support of matters of airborne combat infiltration training throughout the RRC. An individual with long-term continuity in a highly demanding and operationally complex Airborne training environment where success means safe and effective proficiency training of Special Operations soldiers, including intense, high-risk Military Free Fall (MFF) operations is highly desirable. An individual with dedicated experience managing unit personnel in airborne instruction, and supervision planning, organization, and training for: unit MFF Instructors, MFF Instructor Candidates, Tandem Masters, Tandem Instructors, Tandem Examiners, Free Fall Photographers, MFF, and unit proficiency training required. The Contractor is required also to have experience working with national-level agencies including, but not limited to the following:

the U.S. Parachute Association (USPA); the Parachute Industry Association (PIA); the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); and other related industry professionals with relevant application of contemporary MFF training strategies, best courses of action, and /or specific solution sets to complex problems, rapidly changing or emergent parachute technology.

1.4.2.2 Subtask 2: The Contractor shall support training of a minimum of five unit MFF Instructors, eight MFF Instructor Candidates, Twelve unit Tandem Masters, three Tandem

Instructors, ten Free Fall Photographers, and twenty five MFF Jumpmasters. Contractor support requirements include development and continuous management of internal unit Airborne SOPs and specialized training procedure documentation. Any proposed changes to these documents and SOPs shall be submitted to the COR for review and approval. The contractor shall assist the unit Combat Development Directorate in matters pertaining to New Equipment Training (NET) and sustainment/proficiency training for newly developed and fielded parachute systems and related equipment. The Contractor shall address issues of interrelatedness and overlap between these areas and must be familiar with all DOD and non-standard parachute systems and ancillary equipment available within the Services and Joint Special Operations Force (SOF) components (USASOC, NAVSPECWARCOM, AFSOC, MARSOC). The contractor will be experienced as a Subject Matter Expert on all DOD and non-standard parachute systems, ancillary equipment, and procedures to include aspects of the 75th MFF operations mission sets and shall participate in command sponsored working groups to support RRC airborne training requirements from the operational and sustainment training perspective. Contractor will be qualified to demonstrate within their proposal and all MFF RRC related developmental program support with examples of resolving difficult issues and challenges requiring creativity, innovation, and practical application of common sense that were employed in order to successfully integrate training requirements. Possessing the capability and experience of successfully representing and articulating 75th Command positions regarding MFF Operations through briefings, written documents, and verbal communication is required.

1.4.2.3 Subtask 3: The contractor shall provide MFF course management support and provide instruction in MFF for the RRC commander and possess experience as a MFF operations coordinator, and curriculum facilitator with past performance within Military Freefall training, requirements documentation, and administrative support. Contractor will have experience of knowledge of DOD USSOCOM, USASOC goals through the development of tactics, techniques and procedures. The contractor will contribute to the documentation, improvement of course syllabus, and efficiency of program operations. The contractor will have experience and provide at least 3 past performance examples within the last 12-24 months of demonstrated technical support for issues relative to Military Freefall Operations, Material Development, and operational matters as they apply to and enhance course Program of Instruction (POI) and/or validated requirements identified and provided by 75th Ranger Regiment, USASOC and USSOCOM. The contractor will have prior experience and be qualified to support RRC in budget / Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions.

1.4.2.4 Subtask 4: The contractor shall establish communication with directorate chiefs and senior level managers and commanders within 75th Ranger Regiment, USASOC, and USSOCOM and directly coordinate Military Freefall course efforts with agency heads from within DOD organizations as well as with other U.S. Government Agencies. The contractor will have experience within the last 12-24 months of demonstrated past performance coordinating with USSOCOM Service Components, Service Centers and Schools, and other U.S. Government Agencies providing critical staff input and analysis, identification and resolution of issues, exchange of information, and advice. The contractor may represent RRC at meetings and conferences conducted with USASOC, USSOCOM, the Service Components, and other Government Agencies. Therefore, demonstrated past performance within the previous 12-24 months of personal coordination and contact with U.S. Government officials is required that demonstrate the contractor’s ability and experience; providing classified program update briefings for those activities as supported by and/or coordinated with the RRC.

1.4.2.5 Subtask 5: Contractor shall possess an active / current High Altitude Physiological School (HAPS) training certification / card as well as an active / current Class III Flight Physical.

Physical requirements include frequent on-site training support, to include conducting Military Freefall operations in a field environment necessitating prolonged standing, walking, climbing, bending, crouching, stretching, reaching and other physical movements. The contractor shall, on occasion, be required to traverse rough and irregular terrain, as well as be capable of lifting 50 lbs. overhead. The operational tempo, internal/external duty requirements and the frequent travel requirements are such that short notification and dynamic operational schedules are normal occurrences. Stress is considerable and should be expected. The position is deployable and classified under national security guidelines for deployment of contractor personnel in support of military operations and/or training. The contractor will carry all individual parachute gear and/or combat equipment (approximately 75 lbs.) while walking up to a distance of 1000 meters.

Contractor may need to operate military and commercial vehicles; therefore an active U.S. State-issued driver’s license is required. Contractor shall be able to accept Government Furnished Property (GFP) and/or purchase employer-provided safety equipment as further coordinated with the RRC. All contractor-provided equipment must be used and maintained in accordance with specified standards as established by the RRC. This contract involves frequent exposure to hazards with specialized military parachuting equipment, weapons, ammunition, explosives, vehicles, high noise levels, operational environments, and adverse weather conditions. Work periodically requires conducting Operational Testing and Evaluation (OT&E) and Training in field conditions for extended periods and may involve travel to hazardous duty areas to perform on site evaluations. Temporary duty travel and assignments are short in duration but frequent; up to 100 days total per year.

2.0 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and two (2) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year 18 December 2015 – 17 December 2016 Option Year I 18 December 2016 – 17 December 2017 Option Year II 18 December 2017 – 17 December 2018

3.0 General Information:

3.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Program (QCP) to ensure that services are performed in accordance with this PWS and associated support requirements. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s QCP is the means by which he assures the RRC that all work complies with the requirement of the contract.

The QCP shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) via electronic mail or U.S. Postal Service. Format will be Microsoft Word document. Any changes to the QCP will be provided to the KO and COR within 5 working days. After acceptance of the QCP, the Contractor shall obtain the KO’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

3.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) provided for each Base and/or Option Year. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

3.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor will be required to work on the “normal” workdays of the purchasing country or agency. If not stated otherwise in writing and/or amended due to operational requirements, the recognized holidays will be adhered to and planned for in all pricing and work schedule projection directed by the contract as follows:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr Columbus Day Washington’s Birthday Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

3.4 Hours of Operation: Under normal conditions the Contractor is responsible for providing services, between the hours of 0800 and 1700 Monday thru Friday.

Exceptions will be made for Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. In general, the Contractor will work the normal hours and days of the host nation. 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.

4.0 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the location to be determined by the RRC Commander, but is currently centered in Fort Benning, Georgia. However, should the RRC Commander direct it, some or all of the training may be conducted at various CONUS and OCONUS locations.

5.0 Type of Contract: The Government will award a contract with Firm Fixed Price.

Contractor shall provide pricing in accordance with Labor, Travel and Other Direct Cost (ODC) requirements as noted in the Price Volume.

6.0 Security:

6.1 Clearances: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a minimum of a TOP SECRET clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility (TS/SCI) with Special Access Program (SAP). An individual possessing a current TS/SCI within an active billet – and the contractor’s ability to Transfer-in-Status in support of this contract is highly desirable. The contractor’s ability to commence work under this contract and maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract at the TS/SCI level is mandatory. The security requirements are in accordance with the DD254, and are firm.

USSOCOM is responsible for initiating the DD254 and all contractor personnel shall comply with all applicable security and safety regulations, guidance, and procedures, including local, referenced in the contract and in effect at the work sites.

6.2 SIPRNET: The Government anticipates the need for the contractor to establish and maintain a SIPRNET account / access in order to execute the requirements of this contract. The Government will coordinate with the successful contractor to set-up SIPRNET account following contract award. Meanwhile, an MFF Administrator / SME with recent RRC SIPNRET access and familiarity within the previous 12-24 months, is highly desirable. The Government will provide SIPRNET access via Government Automated Data Processing (ADP equipment, i.e., secure computers) during the transition period / prior to the contractor’s SIPRNET activation.

7.0 Special Qualifications: The Contractor shall provide personnel who meet qualifications and certifications as required and outlined in the contract and subtasks. These qualifications will be reviewed and verified by USSOCOM and/or the RRC Commander to ensure that the contractor meets all personnel requirements.

7.1 Overall Requirements: All Contractor personnel shall meet the minimum qualifications outlined in the individual subtasks

7.1.1 Required: Contractor personnel traveling abroad shall possess a U.S. passport and all appropriate visas required to conduct the assigned overseas missions.

7.1.2 Required: Contractor personnel shall possess valid U.S. (State) driver’s license that must remain valid for the entire deployment period.

7.1.3 Required: Contractor must provide proof of MFF Instructor rating issued from the Unites States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS).

8.0 Coordination and Administration

8.1 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 and/or as required by the RRC. This requirement can be accomplished by teleconference to eliminate training distracters and reduce expenditures. 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.

8.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR will be identified at the contract level. 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 technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, 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 contractor is cautioned that the Contracting Officer is the only person who can bind the Government. The COR has no authority to make any changes to the terms and/or conditions of the task order. Changes will only be made through a modification process executed by the Contracting Officer.

8.3 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government:

Personnel providing MFF administration services and personnel providing MFF SME services.

The contractor shall provide a contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the MFF Administrator / SME for all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 0800 and 1700 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

8.4 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 may be required to obtain a Military Common Access Card in order to access government facilities and computer systems. All Contractor employees must be registered in the Synchronized Pre-deployment & Operational Tracker (SPOT) system.

8.5 Contractor Travel:

8.5.1 General: Contractor will be required to travel CONUS and/or OCONUS for the performance of this contract. The Contractor may be required to travel while in the host country to attend meetings and training locations within the host nation. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the provisions of FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs and the limitation of funds specified at the contract level. All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR.

8.5.2 Passport / VISAs: The Contractor employees must be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport.

Contractors are responsible for visas and work permits of the host nation.

8.5.3 Anticipated Locations / Frequency: The following locations and trip frequencies are anticipated in support of this contract. The CONUS trips only are noted – OCONUS trips will be coordinated and planned with the contractor on an “as-required” basis following contract award and at additional cost. The contractor shall provide estimated pricing for each location, as noted below, as an inclusion within their price volume. Note that the information provided, below, is for planning purposes only and for estimation of pricing – actual locations / number of trips / number of days per trip are to be determined in direct coordination with the RRC:

Location Number of Trips

Per Year Number Days

Per Trip Total Days Per Year

Tucson, AZ 6 16 96 Natick, MA 2 5 10 Fayetteville, NC 4 5 20 Deland, FL 1 10 10 Other (TBD) 2 10 20 Totals 15 Trips per Year 10.4 Days per Trip 156 days per year

8.6 Other Direct Costs: Contractor will provide Other Direct Costs requirements in accordance with FAR 31.205-46. This category may include travel, reproduction, purchase of items necessary to accomplish the mission outlined in the contract, shipping, non-exempt tariff’s charged by the purchasing/beneficiary country and visits to contractor facilities. All Other Direct Costs will be approved by the Contracting Officer in consultation with RCC Commander and will be separately priced. Contractor shall provide Basis of Estimate for all directed and/or required purchases and shall obtain prior approval for any purchases from the KO and/or COR (who must obtain KO pre-approval).

8.7 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer 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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

a. Purpose. The primary purpose of this clause is to aid in ensuring that:

(1) The contractor does not obtain an unfair competitive advantage by establishing the ground rules for a future competition;

(2) The contractor's objectivity and judgment are not biased because of its present or future interests (financial, contractual, organizational, or otherwise) which relate to work performed under this contract; and

(3) The contractor does not obtain an unfair competitive advantage by virtue of its access to non-public or proprietary information belonging to others.

b. Definitions.

(1) The term “contractor” herein used means: (a) the organization (hereinafter referred to as "it" or "its") entering into this agreement with the Government; (b) all business organizations with which it may merge, join or affiliate now or in the future and in any manner whatsoever, or which hold or may obtain, by purchase or otherwise, direct or indirect control of it; (c) its parent organization if any and any of its present or future subsidiaries, associates, affiliates, or holding companies, and; (d) any organization or enterprise over which it has direct or indirect control now or in the future.

(2) The term "proprietary information" for purposes of this clause means any information considered so valuable by its owners that it is held secret by them and their licensees.

Information furnished voluntarily by the owner without limitations on its use, or which is available without restrictions from other sources, is not considered proprietary.

c. Organizational Conflicts of Interest Examples. The following examples illustrate situations in which organizational conflicts of interest may arise. These examples are not all inclusive.

(1) Biased Ground Rules. This type of conflict may arise in situations where a company sets the ground rules for a future competition. For example, when a contractor develops requirements then competes to provide products or services to satisfy those requirements, thus obtaining a competitive advantage.

(2) Impaired Objectivity. This type of conflict may exist where a contractor’s obligations under a contract require objectivity, but another role of the contractor casts doubt on its ability to be truly objective. An example of this type of conflict is where a contractor’s work under one contract entails evaluating itself, its affiliates, or its competitors under a separate contract.

(3) Unequal Access to Information. This type of conflict may arise when a contractor has access to nonpublic or proprietary information as part of its performance under a contract that gives it an unfair advantage in a competition for a later contract.

d. General Constraints. The provisions of FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest, concerning organizational conflicts of interest govern this contract. Potential conflicts may exist in accordance with FAR 9.505-1, Providing Systems Engineering and Technical Direction, through 9.505-4, Obtaining Access to Proprietary Information. In this regard, the contractor is responsible for identifying any actual or potential organizational conflicts of interest to the Contracting Officer that arise as the result of performance under this contract. To avoid or mitigate a potential conflict related to performance under this contract, the Contracting Officer will impose appropriate constraints such as the constraints discussed below. Since it is impossible to foresee all of the circumstances that might give rise to organizational conflicts of interest, the constraints discussed below are not all inclusive and the Contracting Officer may impose constraints other than, or in addition to, the constraints listed below.

(1) The contractor agrees that if it provides, under a contract or task order or delivery order, systems engineering and technical guidance for systems and programs, but does not have overall contractual responsibility, it will not be allowed to be awarded a contract or task or delivery order to supply the system or any of its major components or be a subcontractor or consultant to a supplier of the system or any of its major components.

(FAR 9.505-1).

(2) The contractor agrees that if it prepares complete specifications for non-developmental items or assists in the preparation of work statements for a system or services under a contract or task order or delivery order, it will not be allowed to furnish these items, either as a prime contractor, a subcontractor or as a consultant. (FAR 9.505- 2).

(3) The contractor agrees that it will neither evaluate nor advise the Government with regard to its own products or activities. The contractor will objectively evaluate or advise the Government concerning products or activities of any prospective competitors. (FAR 9.505-3).

(4) The contractor agrees that if it gains access to proprietary information of other companies, it will exercise diligent effort to protect such proprietary information from unauthorized use or disclosure. (FAR 9.505-4). In addition, the contractor agrees to protect the proprietary information of other organizations disclosed to the contractor during performance of this contract with the same caution that a reasonably prudent contractor would use to safeguard highly valuable property. The contractor also agrees that if it gains access to the proprietary information of other companies it will enter into written agreements with the other companies to protect their information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it remains proprietary and to refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. The contractor shall provide copies of such agreements to the Contracting Officer.

(5) If the contractor, in the performance of this contract, obtains access to plans, policies, reports, studies, financial plans, data or other information of any nature which has not been released or otherwise made available to the public, the contractor agrees that without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer, it shall not: (a) use such information for any private purpose unless the information has been released or otherwise made available to the public, or (b) release such information unless release is otherwise authorized under the contract or such information has previously been released or otherwise made available to the public by the Government.

e. Non-Disclosure Agreements. The contractor shall obtain from each employee who has access to proprietary information under this contract, a written agreement which shall in substance provide that such employee shall not, during his/her employment by the contractor or thereafter, disclose to others or use for their benefit, proprietary information received in connection with the work under this contract. The contractor will educate its employees regarding the restrictions imposed by FAR 9.505-4 so that they will not use or disclose proprietary information or data generated or acquired in the performance of this contract except as provided herein.

f. Training. The contractor shall effectively educate its employees, through formal training, company policy, information directives and procedures, in an awareness of the legal provisions of FAR Subpart 9.5 and its underlying policy and principles so that each employee will know and understand the provisions of that Subpart and the absolute necessity of safeguarding information from anyone other than the contractor's employees who have a need to know, and the U.S. Government.

g. Subcontracts. The contractor agrees that it will include the provisions in paragraphs d., e., and f. above and this paragraph in consulting agreements, teaming agreements, and subcontracts of all tiers which involve access to information or the performance of services described in paragraph d. above. The use of this clause in such agreements shall be read by substituting the word "consultant" or "subcontractor" for the word "contractor" whenever the latter appears.

h. Additional Constraints. If this contract provides for the issuance of task or delivery orders, such orders may impose additional requirements and restrictions relating to this clause to include the requirement for the contractor and its subcontractors and employees to furnish the Government with written non-disclosure agreements or statements of no conflict of interest. With regard to any proposal submitted by the contractor in response to a Request for Task or Delivery Order Proposal, by submitting its proposal the contractor represents that it has disclosed to the Contracting Officer, prior to the issuance of the task or delivery order, all facts relevant to the existence or potential existence of organizational conflict of interest as that term is used in FAR Subpart 9.5.

i. Conflicts Involving Future Procurements. The award of this contract, task or delivery orders issued under this contract, Government taskings, or acquiescence in the contractor’s performance of services hereunder shall not constitute or be interpreted as a determination that the contractor is eligible to participate in future procurements, developmental efforts, implementation efforts, or related activities. Only the Contracting Officers for such efforts, applying the rules, principles, and procedures of FAR Subpart

9.5 have the authority to determine whether a conflict exists in connection with such procurements.

j. Representations and Disclosures.

(1) The contractor represents that it has disclosed to the Contracting Officer, prior to award of this contract, all facts relevant to the existence or potential existence of organizational conflict of interest as that term is used in FAR Subpart 9.5.

(2) The contractor represents that if it discovers an organizational conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest after award of this contract, a prompt and full disclosure shall be made in writing to the Contracting Officer. This disclosure shall include a description of the action the contractor has taken or proposes to take in order to avoid or mitigate such conflict.

k. Remedies and Waiver.

(1) For breach of any of the above restrictions or for non-disclosure or misrepresentation of any relevant facts required to be disclosed concerning this contract, the Government may terminate this contract for default, disqualify the contractor for subsequent related contractual efforts, and pursue such other remedies as may be permitted by law or this contract. If, however, in compliance with this clause, the contractor discovers and promptly reports an organizational conflict of interest (or the potential thereof) subsequent to contract award, the Contracting Officer may terminate this Contract or any task or delivery order issued under this Contract for convenience if such termination is deemed to be in the best interest of the Government.

(2) The parties recognize that this clause has potential effects which will survive the performance of this contract and that it is impossible to foresee each circumstance to which it might be applied in the future. Accordingly, the contractor may at any time seek a waiver from the Contracting Officer by submitting a full written description of the requested waiver and the reasons in support thereof. (FAR 9.503).

8.8 Phase-In /Phase-Out Period: The Phase In/Phase Out period will be specified at the contract level. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date. The Contractor and Government shall conduct a joint inventory of GFP with the COR prior to commencing work under this effort. This inventory shall detail the material description and quantities of all GFP and determine the condition of the GFP. The Contractor shall certify the findings of this inventory and assume accountability. A contractor that can seamlessly transition into the position with little or no transition time and/or little to no mission degradation is highly desirable. A contractor MFF Administrator / SME who can demonstrate streamlined transition timelines and capabilities is highly desired.

9.0 Personnel Requirements

9.1 Medical/Dental Requirements

9.2 All individual Contractor personnel medical and dental care shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

9.3 In the event that Contractor personnel are evacuated as a result of hostile action, the U.S.

government will provide transportation to the nearest U.S. military installation that can perform treatment. The Contractor shall reimburse the U.S. government for the cost of the treatment only.

9.4 If contract personnel are pronounced medically unfit to return to duty, the vendor shall replace them within 30 calendar days after notification, with the same or similar qualifications and skills.

9.5 Contractor shall ensure, and provide verification upon request of USSOCOM, that all personnel are currently medically fit for the contracted requirements.

10.0 Non-Disclosure.

10.1 In addition to any organizational conflict of interest provisions of this contract and resulting work, contractor employees assigned to this project will 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 non-disclosure statements shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to contract performance.

11.0 Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) – if Required

11.1 Background: SPOT has been designated as the Joint Enterprise contractor management and accountability system to provide a central source of contingency contractor information and a summary of contract services IAW DoDI 3020.41. Government representatives are required to maintain by-name contractor accountability within SPOT. Contractor company administrators are required to register for a SPOT account at https://spot.altess.army.mil and, after access is granted, enter all required information in the format provided at the SPOT website for each deploying contractor. All contractor data must be entered into the SPOT database for all contractors traveling to any AMC CONUS or OCONUS location. They are further required to coordinate in person with the respective AMC Forward Commanders, Logistic Support Elements, or Logistic Assistance Offices. http://www.dod.mil/bta/products/spot.html

11.2 Coordination: Contractor personnel must have a Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT)-generated letter of authorization (LOA) signed by the Contracting Officer in order to process through a deployment center or to travel to, from, or within the designated operational area. The letter of authorization also will identify any additional authorizations, privileges, or Government support that contractor personnel are entitled to under this contract.

11.3 Other Requirements/Administrative Information

11.3.1 Each individual TO will specify duty site, title, period of performance, duty-day, work hours, observed holidays, appropriate duty attire and off-duty attire. An After Action Report (AAR) shall be submitted to the COR within one week of country departure.

11.3.2 If there are no DoD personnel on the team, the TO may designate that one Contractor employee serve as Team Chief.