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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this modif ication is to:

1. Post the questions and answ ers.

2. Updated PWS

3. The offer due date is extended to 24 October 2018.

4. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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16C. DATE SIGNED

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W9124918R0039

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

W91249-18-R-0039 Cyber Student Analysis Questions and Answers

1. Would CCoE modify the requirements to remove the licensure as an Educational Psychologist as long as the candidate has a Masters in either Educational Psychology or School Counseling as long the MS in School Counseling includes Psychological Testing?

Government Response: No licensing required for the I/O Psychologist.

2. Does the psychologist have to be on site Monday-Friday for the duration of the contract?

Government Response: Yes, unless the Psychologist is in attendance at seminars, conferences or briefings in a temporary duty status that must be pre-approved.

3. Is there a testing schedule for the students or can they come in randomly?

Government Response: As students arrive for training, time will be allotted within the Program of Instructions to allow testing/assessments and the 2-hour block of instructions to be taught by the Psychologist.

UPDATED PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Cyber School Student Analysis and Evaluation Support Contract U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, Fort Gordon, Georgia

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Student Analysis and Evaluation Support for the Cyber School, Cyber Center of Excellence (CCoE), Fort Gordon, Georgia. This effort will support the Cyber School in assessing the best qualified Cyber Soldiers and placing those Soldiers in the right military jobs/roles based on assessment results within the Army’s new Cyber Branch. 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: This requirement is to provide the U.S. Army Cyber School with a qualified Industrial and Organizational Psychologist. The Industrial and Organizational Psychologist shall purchase and administer, the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery –II (MAB-II) and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-II (MMPI-II) to initial entry Cyber Soldiers to include officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel.

Once tested, the Industrial and Organizational Psychologist shall analyze the results and provide a written report of the results from the assessments with recommendations to Cyber School leadership within 10 working days of administering the assessments listed above. The Industrial and Organizational Psychologist shall develop a 2-hour block of instructions on topics related to “How Students Learn” and “How to Improve Study Habits.” The Industrial and Organizational Psychologist will be required to complete the Foundation Instructor Facilitation Course (FIFC) and facilitate the 2-hour block of instructions mentioned above within all IET courses to include CyBOLC, CyWOBC and 17C AIT. The Industrial and Organizational Psychologist shall provide one-on-one counseling with students that are experiencing difficulties with course material. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Student Analysis and Evaluation 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: Cyber School was established to provide trained 17 series personnel (17A, 17B. 17C, 17E, 170A and 170B) that support the Army’s Cyberspace Operations and Electronic Warfare across USCYBERCOM, ARCYBER, Cyber Protection Brigade and FORSCOM missions. Additionally, the Cyber School has the goal of providing equipment, faculty, and an environment that build Soldiers’ skills and abilities while encouraging a culture of aggressive self-development. As stated in Self Development for Cyber Warriors (Conti, Caroland, Cook, Taylor) "Aggressive self-development is a critical task for the cyber warfare professional. No matter the quality, formal training and education programs age poorly when facing the relentless advance of technology and agile adversaries. Self-development serves as a continuous complement to formal training and fosters the currency and depth of expertise a world class cyber workforce demands."

The structure of the internally developed Cyber School Curriculum course demonstrates this training mentality. The Cyber School training philosophy embraces the adult learning concept by creating an environment that is approximately 80% hands-on and 20% knowledge-based instruction. Students are generally provided a short block of instruction on a high-level concept, such as Public Key Infrastructure, then are assigned associated tasks that build and reinforce knowledge and skill through application. Students are not confined to a particular method of completing a task and are encouraged to think “outside the box.”

1.3 Objectives: Support the proponent office of the Army Cyber School that includes conducting Performance Enhancement Training and student assessments for all Cyber School initial entry courses; assessing student performance, and the cognitive and non-cognitive abilities of individuals serving within the Cyber Corps, as well as those desiring to serve.

1.4 Scope: Provide psychological and academic support to the Cyber School courses to include the 17A-Cyber Basic Officer Leader Course (CyBOLC), 17C- Cyber Operations Specialist Advanced Individual Training (AIT), Cyber Warrant Officer Basic Course (CyWOBC), and other Cyberspace Operations courses as determined by the Army Cyber Commandant. The majority of these courses consist of technical cyber training validated by USCYBERCOM J7, DoD CIO, and the NSA. Personnel assigned to this contract shall assist and support the CCoE personnel and shall utilize and conform to the standards within all applicable regulations and SOPs (i.e. TRADOC REG 350-70 with appendixes). The government will own all developed products.

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

Base Year 23 November 2018 – 22 November 2019 Option Year I 23 November 2019 – 22 November 2020 Option Year II 23 November 2020 – 22 November 2021

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed IAW 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 of assuring the work and products delivered complies with the requirement of the contract. Cyber School Industrial and organizational Psychologist: The contractor shall utilize a licensed industrial and organizational psychologist who shall develop training material, assess students, and provide products for all initial entry courses assigned to the Cyber School, as required. The contractor shall utilize personnel who possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience to accomplish the objectives listed above and support Cyberspace Operations IAW all relevant regulations, requirements, and SOPs to include TRADOC Reg. 350-70 with all appendices, USCYBERCOM J7, National Cryptologic Training System (NSA standards per DoDI 3305.09), and DoD Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (i.e. DoD 8570 or 8140) training standards. The development of a Quality Control Plan (QCP) is to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The initial QCP shall be delivered with the contractor’s proposal. After award the final QCP shall be delivered within 30 days of start date and within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the 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 (QASP). 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 is not expected to perform services on the following federal holidays:

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

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0800 to 1700 Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will 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.

These operating hours and days may vary based on the requirements of the agency. Contractor personnel work schedules may be “flexed” to meet the training needs of the Cyber School for weekend and extended duty periods during regular training and exercises, while still adhering to the standard five-day work week. Overtime will not be authorized.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at various locations within the Cyber School located on Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905. Contractors may be required to travel to participate in conferences and briefings in support of the Army’s Cyber School efforts to promote the Cyber Corps and evaluate new potential recruits.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a firm fixed price contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must be U.S. citizens. At the work performance start date, all contractor employees shall have a final Secret security clearance. Within 60 days of on-boarding, the Program Manager and Industrial and Organizational Psychologist shall initiate a T5 investigation for Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligibility and once obtained must maintain the security clearance for the life of the contract. The contractor is responsible for acquiring the clearances. The contractor shall ensure that all assigned personnel understand applicable security policies and directives found in DOD 5220.22-M, National Industry Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); DOD Manual 5200.01 (Vol 4); AR 380-5, Information Security Program; and all other applicable policies and regulations.

The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD Form 254.

The contractor shall ensure that classified data is controlled, protected, and safeguarded in accordance with AR 380- 5 and current Army and DOD policy. Classified information shall be accessed and stored in government spaces only. The contractor shall agree that any data furnished by the government to the contractor shall be used only for performance under this PWS, and all copies of such data shall be returned to the government upon completion of this effort.

The contractor Facility Security Officer (FSO) will ensure there is a procedure for all contractor employees to in-process and out-process Security & Intelligence Division (Darling Hall, Room 307). All contractors shall turn their Common access Card (CAC) in to the COR on their last day of employment. Compliance with DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification, is required.

1.6.7.1 Handling/Access to Classified Information: The contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified "Confidential," "Secret," or "Top Secret" and requires contractors to comply with (1) the Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M), and (2) any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M. Any adverse action preventing a contractor from retaining access to classified material must be brought to the attention of the COR and contractor Facility Security Officer (FSO) immediately.

1.6.7.2 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT)) Training: All contractor employees and associated subcontractors must complete the DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge Training (https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA) before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. Certificates of successful completion, for both initial awareness training and annual refresher training shall be provided to the COR via the Army Training and Certification Tracking System (ATCTS). All contractor employees will successfully complete all required IA training as specified in AR 25-2 and as directed by the Government. At work performance start date all contractor employees working Cyber Security functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M, DoDD 8140.01, and AR 25-2.

1.6.7.3 Information Security Program Training: All contractor employees, including subcontractors, assigned to this contract shall complete the on-line Information Security Program Training located on the Army Learning Management System (ALMS) site. Log into AKO, “Self Service”, “My Training”, “ALMS”, “Go To Mandatory Training”. Training must be completed within 30 days of reporting for duty and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificate of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR and unit/activity security manager. (Ref ALARACT 207/2013, DTG 291848Z Aug 13, Subj: Army Wide Roll-out and Requirement for Standardized Computer Web-Based Security Training on the Army Learning Management System (ALMS)).

1.6.7.4 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All contractor employees, including subcontractors, assigned to this contract shall receive an initial Antiterrorism Level I Brief by a certified ATO Level II Officer within 30 days of reporting for duty (Monthly briefings will be offered by the Garrison Antiterrorism Officer). Annual refresher Antiterrorism Level I Training shall be completed on-line at https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam or they may attend the monthly training offered by the Garrison ATO. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR and unit/activity security manager (Ref Department of the Army, US Army Contracting Agency, SFCA-CO, 05 Sep 07, subject: Incorporation of Measures into the Contracting Process and AR 525-13, Antiterrorism).

Note: Contractor personnel shall receive an AOR briefing when traveling OCONUS on TDY. Briefing must be provided by a certified ATO Level II Officer within 7 working days prior to TDY departure outside the 50 United States, its territories, and possessions. This is separate from the normal annual AT Level I training requirement (Ref

AR 525-13).

1.6.7.5 iWATCH: All contractor employees, including subcontractors, assigned to this contract shall receive a brief on the local iWATCH program (provided in conjunction with the AT Level I Training). This 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 days of reporting to duty and annual refresher training with the results reported to the COR.

1.6.7.6 Operation Security (OPSEC) Training: All contractor employees, including subcontractors, assigned to this contract shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 days of reporting for duty and then annually thereafter. Initial Level 1 OPSEC training will be conducted monthly by the Garrison OPSEC Officer or a Level II certified OPSEC Officer. Annual refresher training shall be completed on-line at http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/index/htm. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR and unit/activity security manager. OPSEC training guidelines are contained in AR 530-1, Operations Security. The contractor shall adhere to local OPSEC policies and procedures of the government requiring activity. When in a TDY status in support of this work effort, the contractor shall also adhere to any OPSEC policies and procedures in effect at TDY locations.

1.6.7.7 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Training: All contractor employees, including subcontractors, assigned to this contract shall complete face-to-face TARP training within 30 days of reporting for duty and then annually thereafter. TARP training will be conducted monthly by the 902nd MI Group. The COR will ensure contractors are notified of available training. Completion of training shall be reported to the COR and the unit/activity security manager (Ref AR 381-12).

1.6.7.8 Installation Access: All contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall comply with applicable installation and facility access security policies and procedures at all work and TDY locations. All contractors and subcontractors will be issued a Common Access Card (CAC) or an Installation Pass issued through the Automated Installation Entry (AIE) Security System to access the installation. The Fort Gordon military installation is a limited access post. Unscheduled gate closures by the military police may occur at any time. In accordance with Army Regulation 525-13, paragraph 5-19, all prospective contractors will undergo a verification process by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services to determine the trustworthiness and suitability prior to being granted access to federal property. This will be accomplished using the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Interstate Identification Index (III). This is the minimum baseline background check for entrance onto Army Installations for non-CAC holders to include entrance of visitors (Ref AR 190-13, paragraph 8-2). All personnel entering or exiting the installation may experience a delay due to vehicle inspections, registration checks, verification of seat belt use, etc. All vehicles and personnel are subject to search and seizure. The search and seizure provisions shall apply to contractor personnel while within Fort Gordon's area of jurisdiction. Contractor personnel shall comply with all entry control requirements and security policies/procedures in effect. Security procedures may change without notice.

1.6.7.9 Identification of Contractor Employees: In accordance with FAR 37.114 contractor employees shall identify themselves as a contractor at all times while on the job, e.g., in the workplace, when attending meetings, in email, when answering government telephones, or when making phone calls.

1.6.7.10 ID Badges: The contractor shall provide each contractor employee an identification (ID) badge on contract start date or on employment start date. The ID badge shall be made of nonmetallic material, be easily readable, and shall contain the following minimum information: Employee's Name, Contract Company Name and Employee's Photograph. Contract employees shall wear proper identification at Government workplaces at all times.

1.6.7.11 Display of ID Badges: Contractor employees shall wear the ID badge at all times when performing work under this contract to include attending government meetings and conferences. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each contract employee shall wear the ID badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement.

1.6.7.12 Answering Telephones: Contractor employees shall identify themselves as a contracted employee when answering and making calls on government telephones.

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1.6.7.13 Utilizing Electronic Mail: When contractor employees send e-mail messages to government personnel while performing on this contract, the contractor employee's e-mail address shall include the company name together with the person's name (ex: John Smith, Contractor, ABC Company). When contractor employees require access to a government computer, the contractor employee shall be required to obtain a Common Access Card. To do so, the contractor employee shall request a CAC through the COR.

NOTE: The government issued CAC is the property of the U.S. Government and shall be returned to the COR or Trusted Agent upon expiration of the contract, replacement or termination of the contract employee (the CAC must be turned in to the COR on contractor employee's last day of employment). Unauthorized possession of the CAC can be prosecuted criminally under section 701, title 18, United States Code. All contractor employees shall conduct official communication using Government-owned or provided e-mail, networks, websites, systems, and devices. The use of commercial ISP e-mail accounts or personal e-mail accounts to conduct official communication is prohibited.

Remote access / telework technology may be leveraged to ensure compliance with these requirements. Contractor employees are prohibited from using Army- assigned, AKO, and other official e-mail addresses for unofficial business affiliations. Personnel shall not provide official e-mail addresses to businesses, affiliated organizations, or online retailers; unless those entities are known by personnel to be legitimately engaging in official business.

1.6.7.14 Eligibility Verification for Employment: E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is working to stop unauthorized employment. By using E-Verify to determine the employment eligibility of their employees, companies become part of the solution in addressing this problem. All U.S. employers must complete and retain a Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. On the form, the employer must examine the employment eligibility and identity document(s) an employee presents to determine whether the document(s) reasonably appear to be genuine and relate to the individual and record the document information on the Form I-9. The list of acceptable documents can be found on the last page of the form. E-Verify is mandatory for employers with federal contracts or subcontracts that contain the Federal Acquisition Regulation E-Verify clause.

1.6.7.15 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.

1.6.7.16 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.

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 to 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 to the Contractor.

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.

1.6.7.17 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.

1.6.7.18 Contractor Verification System (CVS)/Trusted Agent Sponsorship System: Contractor User Guide see http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg-85/CVS/Training/Contractor%20User%20Guide.htm, Additional Program Information see http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg-85/CVS/CVS.htm

1.6.7.19 Common Access Card (CAC): Contractor must obtain a CAC for those employees whose functions require access to systems or facilities controlled by the Common Access Card. Contracting Officer Representative will notify government CVS Trusted Agent (TA) of new employee CAC requirements. Company representative must provide all personnel data required to process CVS application with the TA, including security investigation requirements.

Contractor employee will obtain CAC at the DEERS/RAPIDS terminal when the application is approved. Contractor employee will inform Corporate Facility Security Officer (FSO)/Security Manager of approval/denial of CAC application, and will return CAC to Corporate FSO upon departure or dismissal. Contractor is responsible for implementation and follow-up. Failure, inability, or delay in obtaining the CAC does not relieve the contractor from performing under the terms of the contract.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: The contractor is responsible for the overall management and oversight of this contract. It is the contactor’s responsibility to staff and deploy qualified contracted personnel to meet all of the PWS requirements. No government historical staffing data is provided under Technical Exhibit 2 because this is a new requirement. The Contractor shall be responsible to propose and deploy the correct labor types, mix, number and hours required to satisfactorily and professionally meet all PWS requirements. The Government anticipates the requirements within this PWS shall require the following labor categories: Program Manager (PM) and Industrial and Organizational Psychologist-Human Dimension.

The contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees during the execution of this contract possess and maintain:

1.6.8.1 Program Manager (PM): The PM is the key point of contact for this effort and is considered Key personnel.

The PM shall supervise, coordinate work schedules, resolve minor concerns/issues and complete the administrative tasks associated with this PWS. The PM shall be familiar with all duties and qualifications stated in the PWS.

• At contract start date, possess a final Secret security clearances and must initiate a T5 level Top Secret security clearances with SCI eligibility within 60 days of on-boarding and once obtained shall maintain the required TS/SCI security clearance throughout the life of the contract.

• Shall have at least five (5) years management experience or equivalent on similar government contracts.

• Be proficient in conflict resolution.

• Possess the skill sets to supervise contractor employees.

• Be capable of coordinating work schedules/assignments of contractor employees.

• Be able to communicate orally and written with the COR.

• Current valid driver’s license.

• Possess and maintain all required training and certifications as stated throughout this PWS.

• Possess skills and knowledge of performing office automation work that includes word processing, electronic mail, spreadsheets, presentations, and other personal computer applications; typing a variety of materials from rough draft into final form including narrative and tabular material, e.g., correspondence, reports, and forms; maintaining systems documentation to include planning, implementation, testing and maintenance results; establishing and maintaining office functional files and reference files; knowledge management applications, e.g., SharePoint.

1.6.8.2 Industrial and Organizational Psychological Services:

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• At contract start date, possess a final Secret security clearances and must initiate a T5 level Top Secret security clearances with SCI eligibility within 60 days of on-boarding and once obtained shall maintain the required TS/SCI security clearance throughout the life of the contract.

• Minimum of a Master’s in Industrial and/or Organizational Psychology or MS in School Counseling from an accredited college or university

• Experience with screening and evaluating students in an industrial and organizational or school setting

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organizing, time management, and follow-up skills

• Proficient use of technology; specifically computers and related software

• Ability to perform on cross-functional teams with multi-disciplinary individuals

• Ability to relate to students from a variety of demographics/socio-economic backgrounds

• Minimum 5 years’ experience and knowledge of performance enhancement

• Possess 2 years’ experience in accelerated learning with continued hands-on training in the application of performance psychology skill, use of biofeedback, and other simulations-based technologies

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in administering intelligence quotient and non-cognitive assessments

• Possess 2 years’ experience in assessing IQ and personality traits to determine trends in performance or behavior.

1.6.8.3 Contractor Replacement: The contractor shall replace, within ten (10) business days, any contract personnel found to be unqualified or otherwise determined unsuitable by the government.

This ten-day time frame also includes any contractor who submits their resignation under the current contract.

1.6.8.4 Required Certifications: Required training certificates shall be presented to the COR upon hire. Certification requirements that change during the life of the contract must be approved by the COR. Contractors will be given 60 calendar days from the start date of this contract to obtain required certificate(s) of training and certification with the exception of the clearance; only 10 business days will be allotted to rectify clearance issues.

All training provided by the Government to contractor personnel, with the exception of mandatory security training listed throughout section 1.6 of this PWS, is no longer subject to collection of reimbursement from the contractor. The government will exercise the right, if deemed necessary, to select an appropriate method (pretest, hands on practical exercise, etc.) to determine if the contractor is qualified/suitable to perform the requirements stated in section 1.6.4 through 5.8.

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 (KO), 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 will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified and appointed by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract;

perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry to contracted 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 following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Program Manager (PM). The contractor shall provide a PM who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act on behave of the contractor when the PM is absent and shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The PM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The PM or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed throughout paragraphs 1.6 of the PWS.

1.6.12 Contractor Travel: Contracted personnel will be required to travel CONUS and OCONUS during the performance of this contract to attend meetings and conferences. 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.

1.6.13 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract.

All documents and materials, 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.

1.6.14 Privacy Act: All contract personnel assigned to this task shall have access to information that may be subject to the Privacy Act of 1974. The contractor is responsible for ensuring all assigned contract personnel are briefed on Privacy Act requirements.

• The contractor shall ensure that all assigned personnel understand applicable Security policies and directives.

Personnel who knowingly violate security policies or directives are subject to immediate removal from any work relating to this contract.

• Contractor personnel shall have routine and unavoidable access to proprietary information which they are required to protect. Personnel applied to the tasks in this PWS may not work on other tasks for the contractor or for any other agency without a formal written request, and written consent granted by, the contracting officer.

1.6.15 Uses and Safeguarding of Information: Information from the secure website is considered to be proprietary in nature when the contract number and contractor identity are associated with the direct labor hours and direct labor dollars. At no time will any data be released to the public with the contractor name and contract number associated with the data.

1.6.16 Subcontract Data: The contractor shall ensure that all reportable subcontract data is reported IAW the PWS and to this data collection web site (citing this contract/order number). At the discretion of the prime contractor, this reporting may be done directly by subcontractors to the data collection site; or by the prime contractor after consolidating and rationalizing all significant data from the subcontractors.

1.6.17 Reporting Flexibility: Contractors are encouraged to communicate with the Help Desk identified at the data collection web site to resolve reporting difficulties. Changes to facilitate reporting may be authorized by the contracting officer or the Help Desk (under HQDA policy direction and oversight).

1.6.18 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI. The contractor shall not divulge any information accessed and obtained during the course of performing this task to other contractor staff or anyone outside the government. In addition to any organizational conflict of interest provision, contractor personnel assigned to this contract shall be required, prior to beginning work, to sign a non-disclosure statement for the government agreeing not to share any information or data with other contractor personnel not assigned to the project or, if assigned to the project, who has not signed such a non-disclosure statement. Signed nondisclosure statements shall be furnished to the COR prior to contract performance. The company shall include as part of its Request for Quote (RFQ) submission, its plan to “firewall” these contract personnel and enforce this provision (i.e., internal controls, training, etc.). Failure to adhere to these non-disclosure safeguards may result in termination of this task. Final authorship and copyright (if required) of any deliverables shall reside with the government. The contractor shall not gain any unfair advantage. The contractor shall identify any organizational conflict of interest clauses they or their subcontractors are subject to, current or within three years of federal government contract services, by providing, with their offer, a copy of the clause, a description of the contract services performed, a contract number, a governmental point of contact, and a phone number for that point of contact.

1.6.19 Other Direct Costs: This category includes funds for the purchase of the Multidimensional Aptitude Battery – II (MAB-II) and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-II (MMPI-II) or equivalent assessments to test all initial entry trainees enrolled in CyBOLC, CyWOBC, and 17C AIT. Purchases shall be approved, in writing by the KO, prior to purchasing items. The contractor shall submit invoices for reimbursement citing the appropriate CLIN.

Payment will be made for actual costs only; handling fees, G&A, and profit will not be allowed on ODCs.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have a relationship/privity with the subcontractor.

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

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

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AIT Advanced Individual Training AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf CyBOLC Cyber Basic Officer Leader Course CyWOBC Cyber Warrant Officer Basic Course DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PM Program Manager PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TDY Temporary Duty TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will provide in accordance with FAR 52.245-1, and FAR 52.245-9, and may include: office/work space, office supplies, telephone service, computer access, and storage space. Government property shall be used ONLY in performance of this contract and its deliverables. The contractor shall account for all property provided by the Government, and shall be responsible for the security and condition of said property.

Serialized items shall be annotated at the time of issue, with a signature of acknowledgement by the individual contractors. All GFP is the property of the US Government and shall not be transferred to any individual, or agency, public or private without the express written approval of the Contracting Officer.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide the necessary workspace for the contractor staff to provide the support outlined in the PWS to include desk space, telephones, computers, and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide electricity, water, phone service, and network services (NIPRNET and DSN). The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices.