AJST_FY19_PWS.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

ARMY JOINT SUPPORT TEAM

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide training support services to the Army Joint Support Team. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform training support as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The Army Joint Support Team (AJST) conducts U.S. Army and Joint air-ground operations education, training, and command & control systems integration in support of joint and military Service training requirements for all four Department of Defense (DoD) Services, for U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and for elements of joint organizations in order to provide relevant and ready forces to joint force commanders. This education and training effort integrates joint warfighting command and control processes; the participating commanders and units; the supporting joint doctrine and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP); the relevant Service and USSOCOM doctrine and TTP; the joint and Services’ command and control (C2) systems; and the necessary communications conduits.

Army support to these efforts via AJST is governed by joint and multi-service agreements. The contract requirements relate to training on the use of Army Mission Command Systems (AMCS) in interface with Joint C2 systems for planning and executing air-ground operations and for joint air operations command and control more broadly.

1.3 Objectives: The basic service objective is to provide training support services in a comprehensive approach that sustains and improves training fidelity associated with joint air operations command and control training programs during institutional education/training, during exercises/events conducted by the Army’s Mission Command Training Program (MCTP), and other events as required. Emphasis is on the fidelity of Army mission command processes in the context of joint command and control processes.

1.4 Scope: The Army Joint Support Team (AJST) operates to fulfill the responsibilities and functions enumerated for the organization in TRADOC Regulation 10-5-4, Organization and Functions, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center. AJST uses contracted support to meet Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) requirements and for C2 systems integration, including information assurance tasks. The contractor tasks presented in the PWS are consistent with authoritative TRADOC guidance and direction to AJST.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be a one-year base period and two

(2) one-year option periods. An allowable (not directed), no-cost phase-in period is identified to facilitate transition and to enable a higher level of performance at the start of the base year, commencing 30 days prior to start of the base year.

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The contractor shall deliver a QCP within 30 days after contract performance begins. An electronic copy of the QCP in Microsoft Word 2010 (or later versions) shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and COR within five

(5) working days when changes are made thereafter. The Offeror’s QCP must be detailed, containing a systematic approach to monitor daily operations of key and essential functions for providing quality service to the Government, i.e. discrepancy identification procedures, corrective action procedures, prevention procedures for occurrence/re-occurrence of discrepancies, trend analysis usage, and customer feedback utilization. Such QCP requirements will increase the likelihood of successful contract performance. After acceptance of the quality control plan, the Contractor shall request the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor will not normally be required to perform work on holidays; however, travel requirements and emergencies may be unavoidable exceptions.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 7 AM to 5 PM Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. Training support to exercises typically involves irregular hours, often requiring multiple shifts to provide support of extended training days or for 24-hour operations. 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.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Army Joint Support Team facilities at Hurlburt Field, FL, principally in buildings 90060 and 90068 but also in other buildings at Hurlburt Field in which instruction and training are conducted. Work will also be performed at unit locations requiring temporary CONUS travel and at unit locations requiring temporary OCONUS travel, typically to European nations, Korea, Japan, Australia, and Hawaii. OCONUS travel will be less than 30 consecutive calendar days per trip, typically a maximum of 18 days per trip. Additional temporary CONUS and OCONUS locations may be required based on Government requirements and COR approval.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with cost CLIN for travel. Frequently changing training dates, units, and locations to meet Government requirements require substantial flexibility in contracted support services.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must be eligible for a SECRET security clearance at time of proposal submission and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. Contractor employees will require access to NATO SECRET information, foreign government information, and For Official Use Only (FOUO) information. The contract will also require access to the Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet). The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD Form 254. In addition to the DD Form 254 requirements, the contractor and any subcontractors will be required to enter into a Visitor Group Security Agreement with the installation commander IAW requirements per DoDM 5200.01, AFI 16-1404, and AFI 16-1406.

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

1.6.7.2 Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards 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 Quality Control Plan. 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 Contracting Officer and to the AJST security manager.

1.6.7.2.1 In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying.

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.

1.6.7.2.2 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 or the AJST Security Manager.

1.6.7.3 Lock Combinations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor 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.

1.6.7.4 Other Security Considerations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that passwords for automated command and control systems and AJST automated systems are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that passwords are changed when personnel having access to the automated systems no longer have a need to know such passwords. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.6.7.4.1 AT Level I Training. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 20 calendar days after contract start date or hiring a new employee after performance has begun. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR within five (5) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.

1.6.7.4.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.7.4.3 AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. US based contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees are to make available and to https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at receive government provided area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training as directed by AR 525-13. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander with the unit Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) being the local point of contact.

1.6.7.4.4 iWATCH Training. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Anti-Terrorism Officer). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR.

This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of the beginning of contract performance and within 15 calendar days of new employees commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR NLT 50 calendar days after contract performance commences and NLT 20 days after a new employees begins performance. The AJST Security Manager will assist with briefing content if needed.

1.6.7.4.5 Contractor Employees Who Require Access to Government Information Systems.

All contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness (Cyber Awareness Challenge) prior to accessing the IS and then annually thereafter. Compliance with additional training requirements as may be established by a military department or local command is compulsory.

1.6.7.4.6 OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure/Plan. The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 90 calendar days of contract performance start date, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer, per AR 530-1, Operations Security. The COR will document delivery of this requirement in the monthly COR report to the Contracting Officer. This SOP/Plan will include the government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it. In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator. The contractor shall ensure that this individual completes the IOSS OPSEC Fundamental Course (OPSE 1301) or equivalent within 90 calendar days of contract award, per Appendix H, AR 530-1. This training is available online from the Interagency OPSEC Support Staff: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/department/training-10003.cfm

1.6.7.4.7 OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training, with the results reported to the COR NLT 45 calendar days after contract performance begins.

1.6.7.4.8 Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training. All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must be in compliance with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 at the start of contract performance. All contractor employees shall also complete US Air Force IA/IT training requirements within 10 working days of the start of work, completion of which is required to have access to desktop computer workstations and email accounts.

1.6.7.4.9 Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) certification. Per DoD 8570.01-M , DFARS 252.239.7001 and AR 25-2, the contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award.

1.6.7.4.10 Contract Requiring Performance or Delivery in a Foreign Country. Reference:

DFARS Clause 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the US.

(a) Definition. “United States,” as used in this clause, means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract, shall:

(1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity;

(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality;

(3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States; and

(4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is

(1) A foreign government;

(2) A representative of a foreign government; or

(3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government.

(d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from the HQDA-AT office; telephone, DSN 222-9832 or commercial (703) 692-9832.

The key AT requirement is for non-local-national contractor personnel to comply with theater and country clearance requirements and allows the combatant commander to exercise oversight to ensure the contractor’s compliance with combatant commander and subordinate task force commander policies and directives.

1.6.7.4.11 Handling of or access to Classified Information. Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Secret” and requires contractors to comply with The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications:

1.6.8.1 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level Requirements. All employees operating as C2 systems administrators shall maintain IAT Level I qualification IAW DoD 8570.01-M. At least three (3) employees shall maintain IAT Level II. The Contractor shall provide written certification of these employees qualifications/credentials to the COR within 15 calendar days of the contract start date.

1.6.8.2 System administration requirements. The contractor shall provide system administrator level of expertise for the systems listed in paragraph 5.4.4, Automated Command & Control Systems, of this PWS. The contractor shall provide system administrator level of expertise for the configuration of the Theater Battle Management Core System, including the associated IRIS message handling system.

1.6.8.3 Server administration requirements. The contractor shall provide the expertise to maintain up to six (6) local file servers used to store and share applications, training products, and administrative files. As a routine part of server maintenance, the contractor shall backup data not less than once every 7 calendar days and shall backup data to external hard drives for evacuation when the Hurlburt Field base commander directs tenet units to prepare for hurricane evacuation operations (typically 48 to 72 hours prior to evacuation).

1.6.8.4 System Administrator Definition. The following requirements shall be used in defining the qualifications of a systems administrator, irrespective of other definitions specified by the contract vehicle. A system administrator with the requisite training and experience may fulfill both system and server administration requirements.

System administrator is not an entry level position. It requires thorough knowledge and extensive experience following Department of Defense and civilian industry systems administration practices, techniques, and procedures. The successful applicant must know systems administration of U.S. Military automated systems enabling cyber, mission command (MC), and command and control performed in support of joint air-ground intelligence, targeting, plans, and operations. Successful candidates must either possess or be willing to obtain within three months of the start date of employment under this contract/task order, Department of Defense (DoD) 8570 Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program certifications to the level of IAT Level I. A U.S. Secret clearance is required before beginning work. Successful candidates must be knowledgeable of joint communications planning at the operational level of war for Army and Air Force organizations including Army corps, divisions, and Air Force air operations centers. They must be skilled in joint communications including common operational picture (COP) and common tactical picture (CTP) design and management. A system administrator must possess knowledge of architecture design incorporating Army Mission Command Systems (AFATDS for joint fires, TAIS for airspace, DCGS-A for Army intelligence, GCCS-A for COP, CPOF for situational awareness, AMDWS for air defense and protection) and Air Force Air Operations Center Weapon System Information Systems (e.g., TBMCS for ATO and ACO processing, GCCS-I3 for joint intelligence and targeting). These system-oriented requirements are applicable to successor systems when fielded.

Essential Job Functions

Provides support for moderately complex technical activities related to systems administration on Department of Defense command and control systems

- Performs moderately complex systems administration using Department of Defense or commercially recognized systems administration practices and procedures

- Performs software installations, upgrades, patches, and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) in accordance with systems security manuals, software users manuals, and installation instructions

- Collects and reviews systems logs to assist in proactive identification of issues that may lead to failure

- Performs basic troubleshooting and fault isolation

- Supports moderately complex data/media recovery through system backups and database archive operations

- Develops and maintains appropriate documentation including systems configuration checklists and historical data

- Maintains an existing training lab of DoD command and control systems as well as configuration-managed common client workstations

- Assists facility manager as alternate for the C2 training lab

- Assists our security manager in ensuring access controls are properly maintained in accordance with military service orders and instructions

- Assists in training less experienced personnel Job Qualifications

- This is a position of trust with privileged access to essential DoD systems; consequently, the successful candidate must have an active US Secret clearance and must either be currently certified to the IAT Level 1 or be capable and willing to earn within three months of employment start date under this contract/task order IAT Level 1 certification. Once this basic certification is earned, the candidate shall earn and maintain, for the period of employment, at least a CompTIA Security Plus certification. See DoD Manual 8570 for details.

- The successful candidate must also possess the ability to:

-- Configure assigned Army Mission Command Systems for successful communications within a joint air-ground environment -- Administer Battle Command Common Services Server (BCCS) V 5 or newer.

-- Administer Microsoft Windows 10 workstations and be able to learn how to administer Server 2016 servers -- Either administer or assist higher skilled systems administrators in administering Windows Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, Server 2016 on a Dell R420 or similar server platform.

-- Install IAVAs and apply software security patches when directed -- Configure assigned workstations and servers using DISA published Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) -- Review, understand, and react to systems logs -- Document all work using prescribed methods Required Skills:

- Administer Windows 10 Workstations

- Install security patches, IAVAs

- Configure assigned Army Mission Command Systems for successful communications Desired Skills:

- Use Microsoft PowerShell 3.0 (or newer) or command line tools and scripts to administer workstations and servers

- Hold commercial certifications for Microsoft OS and applications

- Hold commercial certifications for VMWare, Solaris 10, NAS, Linux Required Commercial Certifications DoD 8570 IAT Level 1 Commercial Training Completion (Either have completed or be willing to complete on their own time)

- Windows 10 administration

- Microsoft Server 2016 enterprise

- VMware vSphere Server 5.5

- Microsoft SQL

- Microsoft Exchange

- Solaris 10

- Linux

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. 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 experienced, if any. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

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

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

1.6.11.1 Site Manager. The Contractor shall provide a site 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 and to the COR. The manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.11.2 Site Lead for MCTP Support. The contractor shall provide a site lead for the performance of tasks associated with MCTP support. The name of this person shall be provided to the COR, and this person shall be the principal point of contact for coordination with the MCTP headquarters and others with equities in MCTP events. This person shall have a detailed understanding of the MCTP exercise lifecycle and detailed insights into the C2 processes, products, and systems involved in replicating the relationships, information exchanges, and coordination typical between Army corps/division headquarters and a joint force air component headquarters (as expressed in Joint doctrine; service doctrine; multiservice tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP); and theater-specific TTP).

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor 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 personnel will be required to obtain and wear badges provided by the Government in the performance of this service.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Contractor will be required to travel to locations requiring temporary CONUS travel and periodic temporary OCONUS travel, typically to Germany, Italy, Poland, Korea, Japan, Australia, and Hawaii. Contractor travel to Korea is governed by US Forces Korea Regulation 700-19 under the USFK Invited Contractor Program. The Contracting Officer will obtain Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) designation for the Contract/Order and Prime/Sub contracting companies. The Korea-based Sponsoring Unit (Requiring Activity) is responsible for obtaining SOFA designation for each contractor. The SOFA Clause and the Contingency Conditions Clause within USFK Reg 700-19 shall be accepted as incorporated into this PWS (attached). Reference: http://www.usfk.mil/Organization/Acquisition-Management- FKAQ/ Subsequent changes to USFK Reg 700-19 shall automatically be incorporated and enforceable. OCONUS travel will be less than 30 consecutive calendar days per trip, typically a maximum of 18 days. Additional temporary CONUS and OCONUS locations may be required based on Government requirements and COR approval. The Contractor shall satisfy theater and country clearance requirements for OCONUS travel. The Contractor may be required to ship Army information systems to these locations in support of this PWS. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR. For each trip, the Contractor shall submit a travel cost estimate to the COR for approval at least five working days in advance that provides the event/purpose, location, inclusive dates, estimated cost of travel mode (commercial carrier or personal conveyance), rental car(s), per diem, and other allowable costs.

To the extent practicable based on forecast schedules, the Contractor shall reserve commercial carrier transportation sufficiently in advance to secure such reservations at lower cost. Cost controls are an assessed aspect of the Government’s Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting.

1.6.14 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.

1.6.15 Phase In/Phase Out Period. To minimize decreases in productivity and to prevent potential negative effects on the continuity of services, the Contractor shall develop a phase-in / phase-out plan as part of the proposal. The phase-in / phase-out periods are intended to provide continuity of operations for the Government and to enable successful contractor performance.

Work performed during the allowable phase-in period facilitates contractor preparations for full performance and shall be at no additional cost to the Government. Work performed during the phase-out period will occur during the respective year’s period of performance and shall be considered part of contract performance at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.15.1 Phase-In Period. The period between Contract award date and Contract start date will constitute the allowable (not directed) phase-in period. During the allowable phase-in period, the Contractor shall prepare to assume full responsibility for all areas of operation in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract. The Contractor shall take all actions necessary for a smooth transition of the contracted operations. This period will be approximately 30 calendar days in duration. The Government will make facilities and equipment accessible to the Contractor during the phase-in period. Office space will be limited to one office cubicle and access to a conference room. During the last 20 days of the allowable phase-in period, the Contractor's management personnel will be permitted to observe any on-going operations, as approved by the COR. During the allowable phase-in period, and at the Contractor’s discretion, the Contractor may:

• Establish a Contractor’s Project Management Office to coordinate phase-in tasks and be the single point of contact for the Government during the allowable phase-in.

• Recruit and hire necessary personnel.

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

• Attend post-award meetings as required.

• Accomplish necessary training to meet performance requirements.

• Coordinate with the incumbent Contractor to assume responsibility for near-term (less than

60 days) scheduled support requirements.

1.6.15.2 Phase-Out Period. Thirty calendar days prior to the completion of this Contract (to include option periods), an observation period shall occur, at which time management personnel of the incoming workforce may observe operations and performance methods of the incumbent

Contractor. This will allow for orderly turnover of facilities and records, helping to ensure continuity of service. The Contractor shall not defer any requirements for the purpose of avoiding responsibility or of transferring such responsibility to the succeeding Contractor. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with the succeeding Contractor and the Government so as not to interfere with their work or duties.

1.6.15.3 Phase-Out Plan. The Contractor shall develop a Phase-Out Plan to ensure a smooth and orderly transfer of contract responsibility to a successor. The plan shall fully describe how the Contractor shall, at a minimum, approach the following issues: employee notification, retention of key personnel, turn-over of work-in-progress, removal of Contractor property, data and information transfer, and any other actions required to ensure continuity of operations. The Contractor’s Phase-Out Plan shall, at a minimum, include: reconciliation of work-in-progress;

clean-up of Contractor work areas; provision for training of the successor’s personnel on Government-furnished automated information systems (AIS) used in performance of this Contract, specialized equipment, security systems, and ongoing work that the successor would be required to complete; and security debriefings in accordance with AR 380-5 for incumbent personnel holding security clearances. The phase-out plan will be delivered to the COR within 180 calendar days following commencement of performance and will be documented as received in the COR’s monthly report to the Contracting Officer.

1.7 Inspection and acceptance shall be at destination: 238 Hartson Street, Building 90060, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544. The ship-to address is the same. FOB is destination. Ship to DODAAC is W90GVK.

Requiring Activity’s DODAAC: W90GVK.

PWS PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2.0 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS: Doctrinal definitions used in this PWS are per Joint Publication (JP) 1-02 and Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) 1-02

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor having 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-physical things such as meeting minutes.

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 procurements, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the personnel 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. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

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

2.1.13. WORK WEEK. Is defined as Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ABCS Army Battle Command System AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AJST Army Joint Support Team AMCS Army Mission Command System AR Army Regulation AT/OPSEC Anti-Terrorism/Operations Security CAC U.S. Army Combined Arms Center or Common Access Card CAC-T U.S. Army Combined Arms Center for Training CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTS Commercial Off the Shelf DA Department of the Army DD 250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense DOTMLPF Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FORSCOM U.S. Army Forces Command HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 IA Information Assurance MAIDIQ Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity MCCoE Mission Command Center of Excellence MCoE Maneuver Center of Excellence MCTP Mission Command Training Program 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 Plan TE Technical Exhibit TOCO Task Order Contracting Officer

USAREUR United States Army Europe USARPAC United States Army Pacific USFK United States Forces Korea

PWS PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will provide:

• Access to on-line or in-class training to complete AT/OPSEC and IA requirements

• Under certain conditions, initial/refresher training to meet mission requirements or changes in doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures associated with the AJST mission.

• Access, on a space-available basis at the Government’s discretion, to the Joint Air

Operations Command & Control Course and the Echelons Above Brigade Airspace Course for attendance by Contractor employees directly supporting tasks associated with the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP).

• Seminar-based instruction conducted approximately every six to eight weeks to foster/sustain standardization and technical/doctrinal competency among Contractor employees directly supporting MCTP requirements. Seminars are one to two hours in duration. Scheduling will be via coordination between the Contractor site lead and the

COR.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide two buildings within which the Contractor shall operate and will have available, in part, for office space for up to 14 Contractor employees and for a Joint Air-Ground Command and Control (C2) Lab. These are buildings 90060 and 90068 on Hurlburt Field, FL. Building 90060 includes a conference room that can be made available for meetings. The buildings are made available to AJST by the U.S. Air Force, and the specific buildings allocated to the Army are subject to change if the Air Force (as the host Service) chooses to realign workspace. Government will provide sufficient notice to the Contractor prior to requiring a relocation.

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities in the facility for the Contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS. The Contractor shall instruct 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 after using the required amount.

3.4 Equipment: For a limited number of contractor employees, the Government will provide office space, desks, tables, chairs, telephones, a shared document scanner, shared laser printers, Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet) access, Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) access (limited to mission and task requirements for access), and elements (hardware and software) of the Army Battle Command System (ABCS) (limited to mission and task requirements for access). The Government will provide servers, routers, switches, and associated network hardware/software used to support and store information associated with the AJST education and training mission.

3.5 Materials: The Government will provide:

• DoD common access cards (CAC) to contractor employees and will provide any other identification documents required by local policy. Contractors will be issued a CAC through the DoD Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS), and the COR will provide support to contractor CAC requirements through TASS. The CAC is an accountable item, is government property, and shall be returned to the COR at the end of the period of performance or upon termination of an employee’s work on this contract.

• Army Battle Command System (ABCS) hardware, software, and networked connectivity at institutional training facilities, at unit facilities, or at field locations to support required training. The Government will provide ABCS hardware, software, and appropriate shipping containers to support Mission Command Training Program requirements.

• Approved instructor guides, instructor materials, a syllabus of instruction or program of instruction, student materials, and appropriately equipped facilities for the execution of training tasks, both at institutional training locations as well as at operational sites.

• For a limited number of on-site contractor employees a computer with a standard desktop configuration for computer workstations connected to the Government’s local area network. This configuration currently includes the Microsoft Office Professional suite of programs, plus other utilities, operating under Microsoft Windows 10.

• Pens, pencils, markers, notebooks, copier/printer paper, compact discs, digital video disks, and other general office supplies.

• Up to three (3) cubic feet of secure storage (up to SECRET classification) at the location of performance for storage of classified materials received or generated during performance of the contract.

PWS PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, 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 SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service. The Contractor’s employees performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a SECRET security clearance from the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office. The DD 254 is provided as Attachment.

4.3. Materials. The Contractor shall furnish materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS not specifically provided by the Government as indicated in Part 3 of this PWS.

4.4. Equipment. The Contractor shall provide all required equipment not specifically provided by the Government as indicated in Part 3 of this PWS. The following are required:

• a copier to reproduce training materials and administrative documents (AJST does not have a copier) and the required consumable supplies for the copier (except for copier paper).

• Contractor-provided laptop and/or desktop computers with appropriate software for

Contractor internal management and administration requirements (corporate email, personnel management and administration tasks, reports, billing, etc.). Government information systems and networks may not be used for commercial business.

• Contractor-provided wireless Internet router with commercial Internet service for Contractor computers used for internal management and administration requirements.

Government networks may not be used for commercial business.

4.5. Property Accountability. The Contractor will use Government-furnished materials and facilities but will not assume routine accountability under this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding Government furnished materials and facilities during temporary use and shall comply with DoD, Service, and local property accountability administrative requirements when temporarily in physical possession of accountable items. The Contractor shall be subject to both Army and Air Force administrative requirements. The Government will provide secure storage under control of the Contractor and will exercise appropriate Government authority over DoD personnel to ensure that the Contractor’s responsibilities for property accountability are protected from abuse, loss, and damage during education and training.

PWS PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.0 SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. Basic Services. The Contractor shall provide services for AJST support to the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP), for training support to Joint / multi-service courses conducted at the school, and for C2 systems integration, including information assurance tasks.

5.2. Specific Tasks.

• Contractor Manpower Reporting

• Education and Training Support

• Training and Technical Support to Army Battlefield Coordination Detachments (BCD)

• Support to the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP)

• Support to US Air Force BLUE FLAG exercise

• Supporting and Enabling Tasks

5.3. Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR): The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor…