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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Regimental Reconnaissance Company (RRC) Military Free Fall (MFF) Program Manager (PM)

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide a MFF PM subject matter expert (SME) in support of the RRC Commander for the purposes of supporting oversight and administrative management of all six task areas: assigned MFF Parachutists, Jumpmasters, Instructors, Instructor

Candidates, Military Tandem Masters, and Military Tandem Instructors in RRC. 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. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor personnel.

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 PM duties as defined in this (PWS), except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with (IAW) the terms and conditions of the contract and consistently with the established standards in this PWS and 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 Parachutists; Jumpmasters; Instructors; Instructor Candidates;

Military Tandem Masters; and Military Tandem Instructors in 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 Regimental Special Troops Battalion.

1.3 Objectives:

The RRC Military Free Fall Program Manager shall serve as Administrator and Unit Level SME concerning MFF Operations for the Regimental and RRC Commander, and may often be a contractor-representative in matters of airborne combat infiltration training within RRC. This position requires 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 MFF operations. The Contractor shall have personnel with experience in the last two years jumping MFF equipment to include the Military Javelin (MJ) Parachute, Military Tandem Vector 3, the

Military Tandem Tethered Bundle, and the SG7 Harness. The Contractor shall be the SME and demonstrate technical proficiency of this equipment for other RRC members. The Program Manager must have experience in supervising the planning, organization, and training for MFF Instructors, MFF Instructor

Candidates, Tandem Masters, Tandem Instructors, Tandem Examiners, Free Fall Photographers, and unit proficiency training. The MFF Program Manager shall support oversight and 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 Standard

Operating Procedures and specialized training procedure documentation.

1.4 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 base period full performance is expected to begin 60 days after receipt of order.

1.5 General Information

1.5.1 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 they assure 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 within ten (10) work days after contract award. 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.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The COR will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the COR 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). When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will require the Contractor or designated on-site representative to initial the observation to acknowledge the defective performance. The acknowledgement of the observation does not necessarily constitute

Contractor concurrence with the observation, only that the Contractor has been made aware of the defective performance.

1.5.2.1. Upon request from the COR, the Contractor shall provide all reports generated as a result of the

Contractor’s quality control efforts. This shall include any summary information used to track quality control, including any charts/graphs. The format of any report shall be created using a Microsoft Office program via print out and/or email.

1.5.2.2. Contractor Discrepancy Report (CDR): When the Contractor's performance is unsatisfactory, a

CDR will be issued. The Contractor shall reply in writing within five (5) work days from the date of receipt of the CDR, giving the reasons for the unsatisfactory performance, corrective action taken, and procedures to preclude recurrence.

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The Contractor is normally not required to perform services on recognized federal holidays. However, that requirement is subject to mission execution requirements. The recognized federal holidays include:

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

1.5.4 Hours of Operation: Due to training events in addition to normal work days, there is no set schedule for the contractor. The Contractor must be able to attend MFF courses run by the Military, in addition to off-post training conducted by RRC. Night time missions are frequently conducted, so the Contractor must be flexible with their schedule. Work hours are defined as actually working with RRC, as opposed to travelling to a location. While back at Fort Benning, GA, not conducting training, the Contractor will work normal business hours, 8 AM – 5 PM Monday – Friday. On Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed, the Contractor is not required to work except in training situation. The Contractor shall 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 to successful performance under this contract.

1.5.5 Place of Performance: Contractor shall have routine access to Government-controlled facilities. The work to be performed under this contract shall be accomplished at the location determined by the RRC

Commander, but is currently centered in Fort Benning, GA. Should the RRC Commander direct it, some or all of the training may be conducted at various locations throughout the world.

1.5.6 Type of Contract: The Government will award a Firm-Fixed price (FFP) contract.

1.5.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel shall have a TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility (TS / SCI with SAP) at TIME OF AWARD and shall maintain the level of security required for the duration of the contract. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD254.

Contractor personnel shall comply with all applicable security and safety regulations, guidance, and procedures, including local, referenced in this PWS and in effect at the work sites. All personnel must meet requirements IAW DODD 8570.

(1) The overall classification required for this requirement is UNCLASSIFIED

(2) This contract does not require the Contractor to have access to Communication Security Information.

(3) This contract does not require use of COMSEC key.

(4) This contract does not require a COMSEC Account.

(5) This contract does require the Contractor access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

(6) This contract does require the Contractor access to For Official Use Only (FOUO) information.

(7) This contract does require the Contractor access to Special Access Program (SAP) material.

(8) This contract does require the Contractor access to ALTERNATIVE Compensatory Control

Measures (ACCM).

(9) This contract does require the Contractor access to the following government networks:

Enterprise NIPRNET

Enterprise SIPRNET

JIANT

ACCM/FP Network

SAP Network

SCI Network

(10) This contract does require the Contractor the use of a contractor-owned computer at exercise locations.

The Contractor will not be processing ACCM, SAP, or SCI information at their facility and/or equipment.

(11) Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to an Army or USSOCOM controlled installation, facility, or area shall comply with applicable security policies and procedures (provided by the COR or KO). This includes policies pertaining to the use or prohibition of electronic recorders, devices, cameras, etc. If the

Contractor is required to take photographs or videos on a Government Installation, the Contractor shall obtain written permission from the Senior Commander. The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation and facility access requirements to be completed by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA, USSOCOM, USASOC and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

(12) Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to an Army or USSOCOM controlled installation, facility, or area shall complete AT Level

I Awareness Training within 60 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contract employee and subcontract employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 90 calendar days after completion of the training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. This is an annual training requirement. AT Level I training is available at:

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(13) AT awareness training for US based contractor personnel traveling overseas. All US based contract employees and associated subcontractor employees will receive government provided AT awareness training specific to the area of responsibility (AOR) as directed by AR 525-13, Antiterrorism prior to deploying overseas. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander, with the unit Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) being the point of contact.

(14) iWATCH Training: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the government requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR or the designated security office. Training shall be completed within 60 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees' commencing performance with the results reported to the COR.

(15) For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee shall be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a

DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a

DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

(16) For contractors to maintain and recover a CAC. Contractor shall comply with DoDI 5200.46, dated

9 Sep 14, DoD Investigative and Adjudicative Guidance for Issuing the Common Access Card (CAC).

When eligibility is denied, revoked, contract completion, or contractor fails to maintain the DODI Basic

Adjudication Standards or Supplemental Adjudication Standards listed within, CACs will be recovered by the Contractor and will immediately be rendered inoperable and returned to the COR or the local Real-time

Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) site and the turn-in receipt forwarded to the COR. In addition, agencies' physical and logical access systems will be immediately updated to eliminate the use of a CAC for access. Contractor shall report departed employees and the dates their CAC were returned to the

COR or RAPIDS site as of the last day of the month on a monthly basis IAW SOFARS clause 5652.242-

9002. The report will include the names and circumstances of those departed employees whose CAC was not retrieved. Negative reports are required.

(17) Contractor Employees Requiring Access to Government Information Systems: Contractor shall have access to Government-controlled information systems during performance of work under this contract. All contractor employees and associated subcontractors who require access to a government information system shall be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of support services, and must successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the information systems. Training shall be required annually after the initial training. Completion certificates shall be submitted to the COR within fifteen (15) calendar days from date of commencing performance under this contract.

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(18) OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contract employees shall complete OPSEC

Level I training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty. All contract employees shall complete annual

OPSEC Awareness Training.

(19) Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training: All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD, Army, USSOCOM and USASOC training requirements in DODD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M, AR 25-2 and published USSOCOM and USASOC requirements within 180 calendar days of employment.

1.5.7.1 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.

1.5.7.2 Key Control The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE:

All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the QCP.

Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the KO and COR.

1.5.7.2.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, notify the

COR immediately who will contact Directorate of Public Works (DPW) to, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the

Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.5.7.2.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.5.7.3 Lock Combinations: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The COR shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.5.8. Special Qualifications: (1) The Contractor key personnel shall have and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI) with SAP. These security requirements are in accordance with the

DD254 and are firm. (2) The Contractor shall possess a U.S. passport and all appropriate visas required to conduct assigned overseas missions. (3) The Contractor shall possess a valid U.S. (State) driver’s license that must remain valid for the entire contract period. (4) The Contractor shall provide proof of MFF

Instructor Rating issued from the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School or equivalent. (5) The Contractor shall provide examples of complex MFF operations including jumps into unmarked and unknown drop zones within the last 5 years; night combat equipment with supplemental oxygen; tandem bundle and tandem passenger jumps from altitudes as high as 24,999’ MSL. (6) Contractor shall provide Jumpmaster Certificate.

1.5.9. 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 Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative

(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 shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.5.10 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, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of

Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.5.11 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: The

MFF Program Manager and an alternate MFF PM. 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 contract manager or alternate shall be available between the by telephone or email between the hours of 0800 and 1700, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.5.12 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 shall also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.5.12.1. ID Badges: The Contractor shall provide each employee with an identification (ID) badge made of nonmetallic material, easily readable and including employee's name, Contractor's name, functional area of assignment, and recent color photograph of the employee.

1.5.12.2. Display of ID Badges: Contractor personnel shall wear the ID badge at all times when performing work under this contract at a Government site, including while attending Government meetings and conferences that may take place outside the Government facility. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each Contractor employee 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 such placement.

1.5.12.3. Answering Telephones: Contractor personnel shall identify themselves as a Contractor employee when answering Government telephones.

1.5.12.4. Utilizing Electronic Mail: When prime Contractor or subcontractor personnel send e-mail messages as a part of contract performance (or otherwise relating to contract matters), each sender shall include his/her name (both first and last names), E-mail address and the name of the individual's employer.

1.5.12.5. Defense Base Act (DBA): The Contractor shall be responsible for determining the applicability and cost of DBA coverage, and including the cost when pricing a proposal when required. These requirements are not forecasted and mission dependent. The contractor shall plan to cover DBA requirements for OCONUS support. The Contractor shall provide proof of DBA insurance rates and coverage limits if / when requested and required by the Government.

1.5.12.6. When DBA applies (see 42 U.S.C. 1651, et seq.) to these employees, the benefits of the

Longshoremen’s and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act are extended through operation of the War

Hazards Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 170, et seq) to protect the employees against the risk of war hazards

(injury, death, capture, or detention). When, by means of an insurance policy or a self-insurance program, the Contractor provides the Worker’s Compensation coverage required by the DBA, the Contractor’s employees automatically receive war-hazard risk protection.

1.5.12.7. Work issued under this contract, for performance in overseas areas outside of the United States, are silent or otherwise fail to specify applicability of the DBA, Contractors shall assume that the Act does, nonetheless apply, and responsibility for carrying war hazard compensation insurance, or otherwise required by the contract, shall remain the responsibility of the Contractor. To the extent that the Act is not considered to apply, the contract shall expressly so state.

1.5.12.8. Proof of Insurance: Within 15 days after award under this contract, requiring a status of

Contractor performance in a foreign overseas area (i.e., outside the United States, its territories and possessions), the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer a certificate of insurance as evidence of the existence of insurance coverage in amounts not less than that required by the Defense Base Act. See

FAR 52.228-5, “INSURANCE – WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION” for Contractor notification requirements necessary to cancel such coverage.

1.5.13 Data Rights The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.5.14 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 effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.5.15. Medical/Dental Requirements

1.5.15.1. All individual Contract personnel’s medical and dental care shall be the responsibility of the

Contractor.

1.5.15.2. In the event that Contract 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 treatment only.

1.5.15.3. If Contract personnel are pronounced medically unfit to return to duty, the Contractor shall replace them within 30 calendar days after notification, with the same qualifications and skills.

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

1.5.15.6. Contractor Personnel Appearance and Performance: It is essential that all Contractor personnel meet the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity. The Contractor shall ensure their personnel do not perform work under the influence of alcohol, illegal prescribed drugs or any other incapacitating agents. Contractor personnel shall be neatly groomed and dressed in business casual attire to present a professional appearance at all times.

1.5.16. Contractor Travel:

1.5.16.1. Contractor shall 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 shall be authorized travel expenses IAW the JTR 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 and must be coordinated at least 7 days in advance.

1.5.16.2 Passport / VISAs: The MFF Program Manager will have a valid U.S Passport. Contractors shall be responsible for obtaining and any and all costs associated with visas and work permits of the host nation.

1.5.16.3. Travel: Anticipated Locations / Frequency: All travel is IAW the JTR. 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. These trips are not forecasted and change based on mission requirements. RRC receives invitations to participate in training exercises on limited notice. The contractor should plan to participate in a minimum of 1 OCONUS event per contract year. 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 by the COR:

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

1.5.16.4. Materials and Equipment Deliverables: Contractor shall provide additional deliverables as required to fulfil the work outlined in the PWS. This category may include, 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 – materials and equipment will be approved by the COR. The COR is responsible for maintaining a record of all items purchased and will maintain accountability with the Contractor. All equipment procured will be passed through the RSTB

Property Book Office (PBO) for their discretion on whether the items will be added to the RRC hand receipt.

1.5.17 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD

Phase In To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impact on additional services, the Contractor shall have the MFF PM on board, during the month phase-in period. During the phase-in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements, in order to commence full performance of services on the start of the base period of performance.

(1) During the Phase-In, the Contractor shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to obtain their CAC and inventory all GFP.

(2) Observation of Government personnel performing like requirements. The incoming contractor shall ensure that its Phase-In processes do not hinder or interfere with normal operations and that maximum effort is made to avoid loss of productivity.

(3) The incoming contractor shall: observe operations of the incumbent’s work force, interview work force personnel off-site, secure insurance, required certifications, required clearances, and license documents needed to accomplish all contract requirements. Any and all required proof of insurance, certificates, etc.

shall be provided to the Government at the pre-work conference.

(4) Only those employees with a need to know and the appropriate security clearance will be allowed to observe operations. All contractor employees shall have a TOP SECRET security clearance in order to obtain access to the ASOC Network.

Phase-Out: Prior to the completion of this contract, an observation period shall occur, at which time team management personnel of the incoming Contractor may observe operations. This will allow for orderly turnover of facilities, equipment, and records and will help to ensure continuity of services. The outgoing

Contractor is ultimately responsible for performing full services IAW the contract, during the phase-out period, and shall not defer any requirements for the purpose of avoiding responsibility or of transferring, such responsibility to the succeeding Contractor. The outgoing Contractor shall fully cooperate with the succeeding Contractor and the Government, so as not to interfere with their work or duties.

(1) To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the outgoing Contractor shall have all personnel on board during the phase-out period. The outgoing Contractor shall be prepared to transition the work load to the newly selected Contractor during the thirty (30) day phase-out period, which will occur at the end of the period of performance of the contractual effort.

(2) Phase-Out Plan. The incoming Contractor shall develop a phase-out plan to affect a smooth and orderly transfer of contract responsibility to a successor. The plan shall fully describe the Contractor’s approach to the following issues, at a minimum: Inventories and turn-over of government property; removal of

Contractor property; reconciliation of all property accounts; turn-in of excess property; data and information transfer; clean-up of Contractor work areas; and security debriefings in accordance with AR

380-5 for incumbent personnel holding security clearances; and any other actions required to ensure continuity of operations. The Contractor shall provide the plan to the COR thirty (30) days before the phase-out period commences.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AR Army Regulation

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DA Department of the Army

DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD Department of Defense

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

KO Contracting Officer

MFF Military Free Fall

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

POC Point of Contact

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Facilities: The Government will provide the Contractor PM with the necessary office space within the

RRC Building for the contractor staff to provide support outlined in the PWS to include desk space, telephone(s), fax machines, scanners, computer(s), and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

3.2. Utilities: The Government will provide all typical utilities required for typical hygiene and health standards. The Contractor shall instruct all employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves and lights after using the required amount to accomplish the tasks outline in the PWS.

3.3. Equipment: The Government will provide an individual office with a desk, drawers, and a computer.

They will not furnish any equipment associated with military free fall.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Part 3 of this PWS.

4.2. Secret Facility Clearance: The Contractor shall possess and maintain a TOP SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service. The Contractor’s employees, performing work in support of this contract, shall have been granted a TOP SECRET security clearance from the Defense Industrial Security

Clearance Office. The DD254 is provided.

4.3. Materials: The Contractor shall provide all other materials necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS. Any materials procured through the ODC Material and Equipment CLIN will be susceptible to government seizure and added to the RRC property hand receipt after passing through RSTB PBO.

4.4. Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all other equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS. Any equipment procured through the ODC Materials and Equipment CLIN will be susceptible to government seizure and added to the RRC property hand receipt after passing through RSTB PBO.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide Military Free Fall Program Manager Service in support of the RRC Commander for the purposes of supporting oversight and administrative management of all assigned MFF Parachutists, Jumpmasters, Instructors, Instructor Candidates, Military Tandem Masters, and

Military Tandem Instructors in RRC. Due to the mission of RRC and the operational training requirements necessary to accomplish the command directed capabilities organic to RRC, the unit requires a contracted

MFF PM in order to fulfill the wide-ranging scope of management and technical expertise distinctive to

RRC.

5.2. Specific Tasks:

5.2.1. The Contractor MFF PM and Alternate shall have and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI) with SAP. These security requirements are in accordance with the DD254 and are firm.

5.2.2. The Contractor shall possess a U.S. passport and all appropriate visas required to conduct assigned overseas missions.

5.2.3. Safety, regulatory guidance, and risk mitigation are the most important and foremost considerations during MFF operations. The Contractor shall meet the following minimum requirements and provide certificates and/or diplomas of the following courses and ratings. These courses do not have alternative or equivalent courses that meet the minimum requirements to serve as the RRC MFF Program Manager. The unique requirements specific to RRC and the high level of risk associated with MFF Operations demand the following qualifications to mitigate risk as much as possible:

Military Free Fall School, Graduate – establishes a baseline for MFF proficiency

Military Free Fall Jumpmaster School, Graduate – required to manage Unit Jumpmasters and provide safety and JMPI checks on Unit members during MFF events.

MFFI or experience as an instructor at the JMFFBC, certification – MFF PM will instruct and support at Military run basic courses during the period of performance.

USPA Member, membership card – required to be able to conduct MFF operations at civilian locations. Must be current.

USPA AFFI, rating certificate – required to be a qualified instructor. Must be current.

USPA Tandem Instructor, rating certificate – required to be a qualified tandem instructor. Must be current.

Joint Military Free Fall Tandem Master Course, graduate – establishes a baseline for MFF tandem proficiency.

Joint Military Free Fall Tandem Master Course Instructor, certification – IOT provide instructor support at these courses as well as provide safety and oversight for Unit members with the

Tandem qualification. MFF PM will facilitate, instruct, plan, and run MFF tandem courses.

USPA Safety and Training Advisor, appointment – allows MFF PM to coordinate with USPA governing body of safety. Mitigates risk for MFF jumpers and Command Team.

Military SIGMA Examiner, rating certification – MFF PM will train, conduct courses and be able to provide safety and oversight on tandem operations.

SIGMA Tandem Examiner, rating certification – IOT provide safety, training and oversight while in and around civilian operations or while utilizing civilian drop zones.

Previous JMFFBC and/or JMFFTMC course director experience, certification required

5.2.4. The Contractor shall provide examples of complex MFF operations including jumps into unmarked and unknown drop zones within the last 5 years; night combat equipment with supplemental oxygen;

tandem bundle and tandem passenger jumps from altitudes as high as 34,999’ MSL.

5.2.5. The Contractor shall serve as Administrator and Unit Level SME concerning MFF Operations for the

Regimental and RRC Commander, and may often be a contractor-representative in matters of airborne combat infiltration training within RRC.

5.2.6. . The Contractor shall have personnel with experience in the last two years jumping MFF equipment to include the Military Javelin (MJ) Parachute, Military Tandem Vector 3, the Military Tandem Tethered

Bundle, and the SG7 Harness.

5.2.7. The contractor shall have experience 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 MFF operations.

5.2.8. An individual that has supervised the planning, organization, and training for MFF Instructors, MFF

Instructor Candidates, Tandem Masters, Tandem Instructors, Tandem Examiners, Free Fall Photographers, and unit proficiency training.

5.2.9. The Contractor shall have demonstrated 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.

5.2.10.The Contractor shall support oversight and 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.

5.2.11. 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 shall demonstrate experience as a SME on all aspects of the 75th MFF operation mission sets and shall participate in command sponsored working groups to support RRC airborne training requirements from the operational and sustainment training perspective.

Contractor shall 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. The Contractor shall support RRC in budget/Program objective Memorandum (POM) submissions.

5.2.12. The contractor shall establish personal contacts with directorate chiefs and senior level managers and commanders within 75th Ranger Regiment, USASOC, and USSOCOM and directly coordinate MFF course efforts with agency heads from DOD organizations as well as with other U.S. Government

Agencies. The contractor shall 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 demonstrated coordination of work efforts related to RRC MFF administration and SME advice. Contractor shall demonstrate past performance employing sound judgment and tactful persuasion to identify and correct problems, resolve conflicting opinions, and support the

Command position in the process. The contractor may represent the 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

RRC.

5.2.13. 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.