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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(Air Traffic Control Services)

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General. This is a non-personal services contract to provide Air Traffic Control (ATC) Services. The Government will 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, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform ATC Services at Fort Bliss as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Government shall provide workspace, utilities, keys, computers, tools, telephones, furniture, parts and supplies, and items that are listed in Part 3 of this PWS. The Government authorizes the contractors to perform their services in the following buildings: 13488, 13490, 11210, 9600 and 11685.

1.2. Background. Fort Bliss is a power projection platform that requires an Army airfield to support the strategic deployment of one or more high priority brigades and also mobilizes reserve component units for deployment. Biggs Army Airfield (BAAF) is the integral airfield at Fort Bliss and is capable of supporting all Army aircraft and all Air Mobility Command aircraft. Biggs AAF has the tenth longest runway in the United States and is the longest runway in the United States Army situated on approximately 5,400 acres.

Biggs AAF is home to the 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade, and the 204th Military Intelligence Battalion. The airfield is managed by Airfield Division, which is an organization assigned under the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security (DPTMS), at Fort Bliss, Texas.

1.3. Objectives. Airfield Traffic Control (ATC) services are required to support all departing/arriving aircraft at Biggs Army Airfield and also to provide flight following services via an Airspace Information Center supporting aircraft operating over all Fort Bliss Special Use Airspace.

1.4. Scope. This contract includes all functions, tasks and responsibilities normally performed by an ATC organization to include ATC maintenance. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all ATC services at Fort Bliss. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, and supervision except as specified herein as Government-furnished and other items necessary to perform all Air Traffic Services functions for the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Branch, Airfield Division, and DPTMS. The contractor shall ensure all contract air traffic controllers will meet the same medical qualification requirements as those for DA civilians set forth in Army Regulation 40-501, Paragraph 4-33. Fort Bliss currently has an ATC Tower to control air and ground traffic, and an Airspace Information Center (AIC) that provides flight following services to aircraft flying in Fort Bliss managed airspace and any training/test flight areas occupied by Ft Bliss stationed or tenant aircraft in a 10 nautical mile radius of Ft Bliss. These services shall be those of an Army non-approach control tower and a Fixed Base (non- tactical) AIC as specified in Federal Aviation Administration handbook 7110.65 and Training Circular (TC) 3-04.81 respectively, unless otherwise stated in Operations Letters, Letters of Agreement, or pertinent military directives. Performance shall be in accordance with the standards contained herein. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Law, Texas State Law, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Army and Installation regulations.

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

Base Year 1 September 2019 – 31 August 2020 Option Year I 1 September 2020 – 31 August 2021 Option Year II 1 September 2021 – 31 August 2022 Option Year III 1 September 2022 – 31 August 2023 Option Year IV 1 September 2023 – 31 August 2024

1.6 Quality Control. Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services to the Government IAW the terms and conditions contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.246-1, entitled, “Contractor Inspection Requirements” and applicable sub-clauses pertaining to quality control.

1.6.1. Quality Control Plan The Contractor shall develop, implement and maintain an effective Quality Control System which includes a written Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP shall implement standardized procedure/methodology for monitoring and documenting contract performance to ensure all contract requirements are met. The Contractors’ QCP must contain a systematic approach to monitor operations to ensure acceptable services are provided to the Government. The QCP, as a minimum, shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspection; discrepancy identification and correction; corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered non-conformances; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies; procedures for trend analysis; procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints. The Contractor shall provide to the Government their quality control plan (QCP) within 30 days after contract award; changes to the QCP after award shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within five (5) working days prior to the proposed changes thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to their QC System in regard to this contract.

1.6.2. Corrective Actions. At any time it is determined by the Contracting Officer that the quality control system, personnel, instructions, controls, tests, or records are not providing results which conform to contract requirements, action shall be taken by the Contractor to correct the deficiency.

1.7 Quality Assurance.

1.7.1. The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is a Government only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to assure that the Contractor has performed IAW the requirements of the PWS of this contract. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable deficiency rate(s) as illustrated within the PWS and PRS.

1.7.2. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

These meetings shall be considered into the overall contract price. The contract site manager will record all issues and disseminate to both the KO and COR.

1.8 Hours of Operation. The Contract Manager, ATC Chief, AIC Chief and ATC Maintenance Branch shall maintain the following hours: Monday through Friday, 0800 through 1700 except Federal holidays as listed below. The Air Traffic Control Facility and Airspace Information Center hours will be based on the following required levels of service:

a. Level I is 16 hours per day, Monday through Friday except Federal Holidays.

b. Level II is 16 hours per day, Sunday through Saturday except Federal Holidays.

c. Level III is 24 hours per day, Monday through Friday except Federal Holidays.

d. Level IV is 24 hours per day, Sunday through Saturday except Federal. Holidays

1.8.1. At the time of drafting this PWS the current level of support is operating on a 16/7 schedule (Level II). For the purposes of providing a defined and standardized level of support, contract bidders should submit their proposal using the current level of support (16/7 Level II). Levels of support are subject to change based on mission requirements, but any level change will be constrained within the above defined levels. The level of change notice will be given no earlier than one week of the execution date.

The mission may require more operational hours during the hours of darkness. The specific hours of operation are based on mission requirements. Since the hours change throughout the seasons and with daylight savings time, the start of the operational hours may vary. In all levels, the hours per day are continuous. Services extending beyond the current Level of hours is considered overtime. The hours from 0600 thru through1800 are regular hours. Hours from 1800-0600 are night differential hours.

Example: Level I 0800-2400 Monday thru through Friday is 10 regular hours and 6 night differential hours. On occasion, services may be required to support an activation or exercise of contingency plans outside the normal duty hours.

1.8.2. Emergency Services. On occasion, services may be required to support military exercises and other special missions/events outside the normal duty hours described above. Special contingency air traffic controller support requirements may require operation on an extended basis up to twenty-four hours a day. Significant increases in the number of air traffic movements, due to an increase of aircraft operations, may require the increase of manning per shift of the ATC Facility to ensure the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic. Such increases shall require a contract modification between the Government and the Contractor. The decision to increase manning shall be coordinated between the Contracting Officer, the Contract Manager, the COR, and the Airfield Manager. At no time will the safety of flight be jeopardized due to improper staffing of the air traffic facility. The Government has the option to augment Contractor manning with qualified Army Air Traffic Control Specialists to provide experience in fixed-base terminal control procedures. In such cases, the Contractor shall always provide minimum manning during normal hours of operation. The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours as cited in paragraph 1.8 of which may include on occasion Federal Holidays by exception, 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 shall not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.8.3. Federal Government Holidays.

New Years Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Presidents Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

1st day of January 3rd Monday of January 3rd Monday of February Last Monday of May 4th day of July 1st Monday of September 2nd Monday of October 11th day of November 4th Thursday of November 25th day of December

1.9 Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract will be performed primarily at Biggs Army Airfield and Division HQ respectively, with limited ATC radio maintenance to be performed at building 9600 (Davis Dome) Fort Bliss, Texas.

1.10 Type of Contract. The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

1.11 Security.

1.11.1. Security Requirements. The Contract Manager will be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET Clearance at the time of the proposal submission, and must maintain this level of security for the life of the contract. Any subsequent hiring of a site manager will require the manager to obtain and maintain a SECRET Clearance within one month. All other ATC Contractor personnel shall have submitted the application to obtain a SECRET Clearance before becoming position qualified, and be able to maintain a clearance for the duration of their employment at Fort Bliss once a SECRET clearance has been awarded. The security requirements are IAW the Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification form DD254.

1.11.2. Access and General Protection/Security: Policy and Procedures. Contractor and all associated Subcontractors 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.

1.11.3 Entry into Restricted Areas. Contract performance will require entry into designated restricted or mission essential/vulnerable areas. Restricted areas are established by the authority of the Commanding Officer IAW provisions of the directive issued by the Secretary of Defense on 20 August 1954 pursuant to the provisions of Section 21 Internal Security Act of 1950. Unauthorized entry is prohibited. All persons and vehicles entering a military installation are liable to search. Photographing, making notes, drawings of maps, or graphic representations of the installation or its activities is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Commanding Officer. Any such material found in the possession of unauthorized persons will be confiscated.

1.11.3.1. The Government reserves the right to deny Contractor personnel entry into Government installations and facilities upon discovery of information, which indicates that the individual's continued entry into Government installations, and facilities or trustworthiness is not in the best interest of national security.

1.11.4. Operations Security (OPSEC). The Contractor shall adhere to and support the OPSEC programs of the Installation to include all Contractor personnel attendance to directed presentation or classes on the subject, IAW AR 530-1 and shall establish a program depicting which Contractor personnel shall attend Government classes.

1.11.5. 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.

1.11.6. 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 COR.

1.11.6.1. 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 will be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.11.6.2. 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.

1.11.7. Lock Combinations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all 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.

1.11.8. Vehicle Registration Requirements. All Contractor personnel shall register their privately owned vehicles routinely driven on Fort Bliss IAW current Installation policy.

1.11.9. Contractor In-processing/Out-processing Requirements. The Contractor shall notify the COR of all persons to be hired and terminated by the Contractor for any reason. New employees will be directed to the COR so Fort Bliss Contractor in-processing procedures can be briefed/initiated, to include JPAS verification. Terminated employees will perform established Fort Bliss out-processing procedures for Contractors which shall include as a minimum: Forfeit their vehicle decal upon departure from the Installation (if issued); Turn in of any assigned Government keys; Turn in of Government CACs to the COR. It is the responsibility of the Contract Manager to ensure all Fort Bliss required in-processing procedures are completed in a timely manner. Out-processing procedures will be completed before the final day of service of the terminated employee.

1.11.10. AT Level I Training. All Contractor employees, including Sub-Contractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete Antiterrorism (AT) Level I awareness training within 5 working days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of the requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The Contractor shall submit Certificates of completion for each affected contract employee and Sub-Contractor employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within five (5) working days after completion of training by all employees and Sub-Contractor personnel on a recurring annual basis. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following site: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at. If access to a computer is not available, the unit’s Level II ATO will conduct AT Level I training for the Contractor and employees within five (5) working days after contract start and maintain a copy of the attendance roster for one year. Any Contractor hired after contract start will be required to receive AT Level I training within five (5) working days by the ATO. It will also be acceptable for the new hire to take the training on line and present the training certificate to the ATO within three (3) calendar days. AT Level I training is an annual requirement with the 12 month period starting on the date of initial training and re-certification NLT the last day of the 12 month period. If the requiring activity does not have an ATO, the first ATO in the chain of command will conduct this training.

1.11.11. iWATCH Training. The Contractor and all associates Subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the 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. This training shall be completed within five (5) working days of the start of the POP and within five (5) working days of new employees’ commencing performance with the results reported to the COR no later than five (5) working days from employment start. The overview for iWATCH can be found at: https://www.bliss.army.mil/iWATCH which will suffice for the training requirements for reporting incidents to the COR.

1.11.12. Security of Classified/Unclassified Information. Classified Information: The Contractor, as a general rule, shall not have access to classified information; however, should classified documents fall into the possession of the Contractor, the Contractor shall immediately contact the COR for disposition instructions. Unclassified Information (CUI): If the contractor is provided CUI, or generates CUI, then dissemination controls and protective measures will be developed by the contractor to safe guard this information that complies to prevent violation of clause 252.204-7000 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. This clause also applies to any subcontractors under this contract.

1.11.13. Serious Incident Reports. Serious Incident Reports will be submitted by the Contract Manager IAW AR 190-45 through the Airfield Manager.

1.11.14. Subcontractors. The Contractor shall not award any subcontract under this contract without written permission of the Contracting Officer. Security requirements established herein apply to any Sub- Contractor.

1.12 Safety. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a safety plan which shall be submitted to the KO at the time of proposal. ATC Maintenance shall be included in the safety plan.

1.12.1. In order to provide safety control for protection to the life and health of employees and other persons; for prevention of damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment; and for avoidance of work interruptions in the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall comply with the following Safety Accident Prevention Standards: 29 CFR 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards; 29 CFR 1926, Safety and Health regulations for Construction; Army Corps of Engineers Manual 385-1-1, Safety and General Health Requirements.

1.12.2. Reporting of Fire and Safety Hazards. The maintenance contractor shall receive training to recognizing fire and safety hazards and encourage personnel in the performance of their duties to report fire and safety hazards and unsafe conditions to their supervisor. This training is a government requirement that will be placed in the contractors training records upon completion. The Contactor shall take corrective action to remedy reported deficiencies IAW the terms of this contract. The COR shall be notified of deficiencies beyond the terms of this contract.

1.12.3. Environment and OSHA. The Contractor shall comply with all local, State, and Federal environmental and occupational safety laws, rules, and regulations. Any apparent conflict between compliance with such local, State, and Federal environmental and occupational safety laws, rules, regulations, and compliance with the requirements of the contract shall be immediately brought to the attention of the KO or authorized representative for final resolution. The Contractor shall notify the KO or authorized representative in writing in addition to any verbal notification of such conflict. The Contractor shall be liable for all fines, penalties, and costs which result from violations of, or failure to comply with, all such local State, or Federal laws, rules, and regulations. All unsafe acts or conditions fostered by the Contractor or Contractor personnel may be grounds for the KO or authorized representative to halt any and all Contractor performance with a commensurate deduction of monies due to the Contractor until such unsafe conditions are corrected. The Contractor shall take due caution not to endanger personnel during performance of this contract. Upon discovery of a serious hazard such as, but not limited to, fire, or large fuel spill, the Contractor shall notify the KO or designated representative and COR.

1.12.4. Personnel Safety. The Contractor shall immediately correct all safety deficiencies upon notification of the deficiencies by the KO, designated representative or COR, and shall notify the KO of the corrective action to be taken.

1.12.4.1. The Contractor shall establish a safety program, which provides safety and health protection as required by AR 385-10, Chapter 1. By reference, this regulation incorporates the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) as a minimum standard. The Contractor shall observe the requirement for a safety observer when electrical potentials exceed 70 volts AC or DC. The Contractor's safety program shall be submitted in writing to the KO upon contract award.

1.12.4.2. The Contractor shall appoint a Safety Manager, which may be a co-lateral duty with another position. The Government reserves the right to conduct unannounced safety inspections at any time.

1.12.4.3. The Government reserves the right to investigate incidents and accidents as defined by AR 385- 10, Chapter 3. The Contractor shall immediately report to the COR any bodily injury, death, damage to Government property in excess of $250.00, and any loss of Government property resulting from the activities of the Contractor, his agents, and employees. The Contractor shall document a proper and thorough analysis of all incidents and accidents to identify and eliminate the causes IAW AR 385-10.

1.12.4.4. Emergency first aid is available at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC).

However, all other services shall be provided by the Contractor and comply with OSHA standards.

Emergency first aid is defined as: medical/surgical treatment provided to patients to save life, limb, or eyesight, and prepare them for evacuation without jeopardizing the patient 's well- being.

1.12.4.5. The Contractor shall assure that all signs, traffic markings, equipment, machinery, and hazards within his control are marked or painted to identify the hazard. The colors and markings used will conform to OSHA (29 CFR 1910.144).

1.12.4.6. The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor-owned power-operated equipment and tools have guards and/or other required safety features, which conform to the provisions of OSHA and other state and local laws, as applicable.

1.12.4.7. Fire Prevention. The Contractor shall take all necessary safety and fire precautions and comply with regulations listed in this PWS as they apply to the Contractor 's operations under this contract.

1.12.5. ATC Maintenance Safety. The Contractor shall ensure strict compliance with the latest edition of TB 385-4. (Safety Requirements for Maintenance of Electrical and Electronic Equipment), Chapter 3 (Electrical Safety Requirements). Compliance with TB 385-4 is mandatory.

1.12.5.1. All Contractor personnel who work on/around air traffic control equipment shall be trained and certified in mouth-to-mouth and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This training shall be done annually or upon expiration of certification as identified on CPR certification card. The Contractor employee certification shall be valid and current. The Contractor shall be required to fund CPR certification training on a non-reimbursable status.

1.12.5.2. The Contractor shall ensure that at least two personnel are in the ATC area when work is being performed on exposed, live circuits carrying 30 volts or more. This includes after hours-emergency repairs.

1.12.5.3. The Contractor shall maintain a Safety Board pursuant to TB 385-4 in all ATC facilities as listed in C.8. The serviceability of all items and components, to include all listed safety instructions and emergency procedures, shall be added to the monthly PMCS as a mandatory inspection.

1.13. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter and will be a Government position assigned under Airfield Division. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions:

assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the KO 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.

1.14 Personnel. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “personnel” or “employee(s)” refers to any person performing work related to this contract, including but not limited to, the Contractor’s employees, agents, representatives, or Subcontractors. The Contractor shall staff this effort with trained, competent and capable employee(s) for the discipline they are assigned to. Contractor personnel shall present a clean, neat and professional appearance. The Contractor shall ensure that employees meet all applicable federal, state, local, and installation certification, licensing, medical requirements, and qualifications to perform all assigned tasks and functions as defined in this contract prior to commencement of work. The Contractor shall not permit any personnel to work under this contract if such person is identified by a Government authorized representative to the Contractor as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well- being, or operational mission of the Army and Fort Bliss, Texas. All Contractors’ personnel shall comply with installation security and access procedures and the Contractor’s safety plan

1.14.1. Contractor’s personnel, whose tasks involve operation of any vehicles, shall possess a valid U.S.

state driver’s license, applicable for the type and class of vehicle being operated.

1.14.2. Contractor’s personnel shall either be a United States Citizen or authorized to work in the United States or possess a valid U.S. Immigration T-151 or I-94, Alien Registration Card.

1.14.3. Speaking, Reading, and Understanding English. Contractor shall hire and staff personnel who can communicate with Government representatives and where reading, understanding, and discussing environmental, health, and safety warnings are an integral part of an employee’s duties, Contractor’s employee shall be able to understand, read, write, and speak the English language fluently. English shall be the only language used with regard to this contract for written correspondence, discussions and other business transactions.

1.14.4. Identification of Contractor Employees. The Contractor (to include Subcontractors) shall provide each employee an Identification (ID) Badge, which includes at a minimum, the Company Name, Employee Name and a color photo of the employee within thirty(30) days of employment. ID Badges for Key Personnel shall also indicate their job title. ID Badges shall be worn at all times during which the employee is performing work under this contract. Each Contractor (to include Subcontractors) employees shall wear the ID Badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit. The Contractor (to include Subcontractors) shall be responsible for collection of ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued identification cards shall be furnished to the KO prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor and Sub-Contractor personnel changes. All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.14.5. Installation’s Rules Apply to Contractor. Rules, regulations, direction, and requirements issued by the Garrison Commander, apply to all personnel who enter Fort Bliss, Texas, owned or controlled areas.

1.14.6. Conflict of Interest & Employment of Government Personnel. The Contractor shall not knowingly employ any person who is a U.S. Government employee if employing that person would create a conflict of interest. Additionally, the SP shall not knowingly employ any person who is an employee of the Government, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives written approval according to DOD 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulations (JER) by the individual’s commander or director. A copy of the authorization will be provided to the COR.

In addition, the Contractor is prohibited from employing Government Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) whom the Contractor knows or should have known are responsible for monitoring any contracts/subcontracts awarded to the service provider.

1.14.7. Employee Uniforms. Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized. Open toed footwear, shorts, t-shirts, and clothing that present images that are vulgar or present controversial subjects shall not be worn while performing services for the Government.

1.14.8. Contractor Advertising. The Contractor shall not place or display advertising of any kind on Government property.

1.14.9. Key Personnel: The Contractor shall provide manning for all mandatory supervisory and control positions as identified in TC 3-04.81 and related Army and FAA regulations for the facilities identified in the Task Order at the required level of service identified in the Task Order.

1.14.9.1. The Contractor shall provide resumes to the Government for the ATC Contract Manager, ATC Facility Chief, and the AIC Facility Chief, with their contract proposal, and any time there is a change of one of these positions.

1.14.9.2. The Contractor is cautioned that off duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to Permanent Change of Station (PCS), change in duty hours, or deployment. Military Reservists and National Guard members may be subject to recall to active duty. Their absence at any time shall not constitute an excuse for nonperformance under this contract. The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the Government:

1.14.10. ATC Contract Manager. The Contractor shall identify a dedicated ATC Contract Manager (henceforth the Contract Manager) whose normal duty location will be at Fort Bliss. This position will be dedicated and will not be combined. The Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager shall possess demonstrable supervisory experience as a subject matter expert in Army ATC with a minimum of 12 years Army ATC and AIC operational experience controlling aircraft at Army locations and at least 8 eight years managerial/supervisory experience related to Army ATC/AIC Operations.

1.14.10.1. The Contract Manager may hold a facility rating but will not be dedicated to a control position.

The Contract Manager will not be included in any work schedule prepared by the Contractor for performing levels of service IAW TC 3-04.81. The Contractor may assign other responsibilities to the Contract Manager (in addition to those duties as long as these responsibilities do not interfere with the contract’s responsibilities.

1.14.10.2. The Contractor shall designate an alternate Contract Manger who shall act for the Contractor when the primary is absent. The alternate Contract Manager shall be designated in writing and supplied to the COR at least 10 days prior to contract performance. The alternate Contract Manager shall be located at Fort Bliss and designated in writing by 5 five days after the start of the POP.

1.14.10.3. Contractor’s Duty

The Contractor shall:

a. Ensure that ATC systems are operationally acceptable.

b. Ensure that facilities collect and safeguard data on aircraft mishaps, emergencies, or violations.

c. Ensure that assigned ATC personnel maintain currency in assigned facilities.

d. Ensure that facilities establish and conduct ATC/AIC training and rating programs according to prescribed regulation.

1.14.10.4. The Contract Manager shall be physically present and available on site during normal Fort Bliss duty hours (0800-1700), Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. The Contractor shall provide to the KO and the COR a phone number for the Contract Manager and alternate(s) during duty and non-duty hours (to include evenings, holidays, and weekends). This individual shall be available to meet with Government personnel, designated by the KO through the COR, within 15 minutes during normal duty hours and within 2 two hours duty non-duty hours at locations on the installation specified by the Government. Unless mission dictates, the contract manager shall be present at the daily 0800 synchronization meeting to brief the government on all missions, exercises and/ or ATC Safety issues that arises.

1.14.10.5. The Contractor shall submit a Standby List containing names and telephone numbers to the COR and/or Airfield Manager for emergency call-in notification. Sufficient operating of the Air Traffic Control Facilities shall be available for recall 24 hours per day, 7 seven days per week. The initial Standby List shall be submitted within 10 days of contract effective date and remain current thereafter.

List revisions shall be accomplished at least 24 hours prior to change. The Air Traffic Control Facilities shall be operational within two hours of initial notification.

1.14.11. ATC Facility Chief and AIC Facility Chief. Both ATC and AIC Facility Chiefs shall be physically present and available on site during normal Fort Bliss duty hours (0800-1700, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Unless the ATCT or AIC facility chief is on shift, they shall be present at the daily 0800 synchronization meeting to brief the government on all missions, exercises and/ or ATC Safety issues that arises. The Contractor shall provide both an ATC Facility Chief and an AIC Facility Chief who will supervise and manage the ATC/AIC facility Chiefs respectively; these two positions will be dedicated and will not be combined. Both ATC and AIC Facility Chiefs will have a CTO (ATC) and ATCS (AIC) certification prior to position appointment. The ATC/AIC Facility Chiefs will interact with the Contractor portion of the ATC Maintenance Branch as it pertains to their facility for support. The ATC/ AIC Facility Chiefs shall have a minimum of 6 years ATC service at Army Fixed based ATC operational experience controlling aircraft at Army locations. The ATC Chief position requires a Certified Tower Operator Card prior to employment. The ATC/AIC Facility Chiefs shall perform the following functions as described in TC 3-04.81, Chapter 1:

a. Shall ensure the facility operates according to military, FAA rules and regulations that apply to ATC and the conditions as outlined in this contract.

b. Shall develop and maintain an FTP.

c. Shall develop and maintain an FTM.

d. Shall ensure Controllers meet the physical standards of AR 40-501, AR 95-2, Department of the

Army Pamphlet (DA PAM) 611-21, and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X- 118C.

e. Shall ensure the operational readiness of the facility equipment.

f. Shall maintain a current file of pertinent regulations, manuals, charts, maps, and training material

IAW AR 95-2.

g. Shall ensure assigned personnel maintain currency.

h. Shall maintain custodial control of all facility forms, records, and publications and ensures their accuracy, completeness, and distribution.

i. Shall initiate and maintain a facility duty schedule.

j. Shall recommend trainees for Position Qualify (PQ)/facility rating.

k. Shall PQs trainees.

l. The ATC/AIC Facility Chiefs shall be rated and have completed facility management and administration training prior to assuming the duties of this position.

m. The ATC/AIC Facility Chiefs shall sign as the Shift Leader (SL) on the bottom of DA Form 3502-R

(Daily Report of Air Traffic Control Facility).

1.14.12. ATC/AIC Training Supervisor. The ATC/AIC Training Supervisor, (henceforth the Training Supervisor), will have a CTO (tower) and ATCS (AIC) certification prior to position appointment.

He/She shall have previous ATC experience and shall be ATC facility rated, not to exceed sixty (60) training days of employment. These two positions will be dedicated positions and not combined. The Training Supervisor shall not be dedicated to a control position included in any work schedules prepared by the Contractor except for currency requirements or to substitute a controller during leaves or holidays. These positions shall be physically present and available on site during normal Fort Bliss duty hours (0800-1700), Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. The Training Supervisor shall have a minimum of 6 six years of Army ATC operational experience controlling at Army locations. The Contractor shall make available any training materials to the COR. The Contractor may assign other responsibilities to the Training Supervisor in addition to those duties as described below.

The Training Supervisor shall:

a. Plan, schedule, direct, and supervise the facility training of assigned ATC/AIC personnel.

b. Supervise and conduct classroom and self-study training.

c. Develop local course material, training aids, and control scenarios to supplement and enhance the FTP.

d. Evaluate and analyze the capabilities and progress of the ATC personnel assigned to that facility.

e. Maintain training records.

f. Ensure the position qualification of trainees.

g. PQ trainees.

h. Recommend to the ATC/AIC Facility Chiefs those controllers who require proficiency or remedial training. The Training Supervisor bases his/her recommendations on both personal observations and shift leader (SL) comments.

i. Administer biennial written exams and conduct skill evaluations.

j. Report to the site manager on status of trainee progression

1.14.13. Shift Leader (SL). During the SL’s tour of duty, he/she is responsible to the ATC/AIC Facility Chiefs for the efficiency of facility operations. The SL also performs normal ATC duties in addition to those of the SL. The SL shall:

a. Assign and direct all phases of the subordinates’ work.

b. Make sure personnel receive on-the-job training.

c. Assist and advise controllers during emergency situations.

d. Maintain facility records.

e. Make sure personnel are current and proficient.

f. Notify search and rescue facilities of aircraft in distress and provides assistance and advice.

g. Delegate responsibility to subordinates and assists the Training Supervisor.

h. Evaluate the operational effectiveness of facility systems, subsystems, and equipment.

i. Record and report outages and take actions to correct discrepancies.

j. Recommend trainees for PQ.

1.14.14. Controller-in Charge (CIC). The ATC/AIC Facility Chiefs or SL should rotate the controller-in-charge (CIC) assignment among the facility potential supervisors. This procedure exposes the controller to supervisory duties and responsibilities of the. A CIC will be designated to assume duties of the SL as outlined below.

a. When supervisory personnel leave the facility or are off duty, the ATC/AIC Facility Chiefs or SL shall designate a CIC for the period the supervisor is absent. Assigning a CIC assures that coordination and cooperation will continue when the SL is not available.

b. The CIC shall assume all duties and responsibilities of the SL except recommending trainees for position qualification. He also performs his normal ATC duties in addition to those of the SL.

c. Other Positions for Operating and Controlling the ATC Facility- Operating and controlling the ATC facility require these other positions and responsibilities in addition to the supervisory positions above.

1.14.15. Local control (LC). The LC issues information and clearance for properly separating and sequencing aircraft under his control.

1.14.16. Ground control (GC). The GC issues information and instructions for the orderly movement of traffic (aircraft, vehicles, and pedestrians) on the movement area.

1.14.17. Flight data (FD). The FD receives, posts, and relays flight data clearances and messages and assists in facility operations, as directed.

1.14.18. Flight following (FF). The FF issues information and advisories to arriving, departing, and en route aircraft and monitors the flight progress of aircraft. The FF also receives, posts, and relays progress reports and posts information to flight data strips, boards, charts, and tactical situation maps.

1.14.19. Air Traffic Controllers. The Contractor shall ensure all contractors will have the FAA 7220-1 Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) Card and a medical certification NLT than the indoctrination phase of ATC training. Additionally, Tower Controllers will have the AC Form 8060-1, FAA Control Tower Operators Certificate (CTO), and be facility rated at the Biggs Air Traffic Control Facility IAW TC 3-04.81, AR 95-2, and related FAA and Army regulations by the conclusion of their controller training.

1.14.20. Controller Certifications. The Contractor shall ensure that all Air Traffic Controllers possess the following current and valid professional certification prior to starting work and such certifications remain current throughout the term of this contract. Copies of these records shall be retained and available to the Government upon request.

a. FAA 7220-1 Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) Card

b. AC Form 8060-1, FAA Control Tower Operators Certificate (tower controllers only).

c. Flight physicals will be provided to the contractor by the Government utilizing Fort Bliss Medical services at no charge for the purposes of qualifying Operators for a valid DD Form 2992. All Contractors shall have a current Flight Physical and DA Form 4186 stating full flying duties approved and signed by the Airfield Manager or ATC Chief before they can proceed to the position qualification phase. The Contractor shall be the responsible party to coordinate with local medical services for Army Class IV ATC Flight Physicals in order to obtain a DD Form 2992.

1.14.21. ATC Electronics Technician. The ATC Electronics Technician is responsible for all ATC equipment maintenance. The ATC Electronics Technician shall be physically present and available on site during normal Fort Bliss duty hours (0800-1700), Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Shall coordinate maintenance-related issues, such as on-call rosters, and scheduled maintenance with the Government ATC Maintenance Chief, the Contract Manager, and ATC/AIC Facility Chiefs.

b. Shall ensure maintenance facilities are maintained according to applicable military and FAA publications and standards.

c. Shall ensure the qualifications of contract maintenance personnel.

d. Shall coordinate facility configuration changes with the Contract Manager and Government Maintenance lead.

e. Shall maintain a current file of pertinent regulations, manuals, and training material in accordance with Appendix A, TC 3-04.81.

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

1.15 Contractor Travel. The Contractor shall 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 Government reimbursed travel requires approval/authorization from the COR and KO.

1.16 Training. The Government will provide and/or arrange for technical equipment training on newly installed facilities and/or equipment when requested by the Contractor. All requests for training shall be submitted through the COR to the KO. Technical training may be provided informally on-site or through available technical schools at the option of the Government. The Contractor may be reimbursed for off-site training on new equipment not to exceed the limits in the Joint Travel Regulation.

1.16.1. The Contractor shall provide training for FAA…