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This is a draft solicitation for Cyber Battle Lab Experimentation Support services for the Cyber Battle Lab, Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate, Future Concepts Center, United States Army Futures Command at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The solicitation seeks contractor support services including experimentation, assessments, analyses, network support, experiments, and a collaborative simulation environment to validate new technical solutions and resolve capability gaps in cyber, electronic warfare, and information operations. Questions regarding this draft solicitation are due by August 12, 2021. The period of performance is a five-year base period with a six-month option. The minimum contract value is $2,000 and maximum is $65 million. Set-asides include small business, HUBZone small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business.
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W9124921R0015 12-Aug-2021
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER
757-501-8190
8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME
10:00 AM 13 Sep 2021
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
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Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
(TYPE OR PRINT)
(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
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CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS
SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER
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BELOW IS CHECKED
TELEPHONE NO.
W911S09. ISSUED BY
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME
WILLIAM S. BRYAN
2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER
(TYPE OR PRINT)
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
1. REQUISITION NUMBER
20.
ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
ARE NOT ATTACHED
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE
SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN
% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X
SMALL BUSINESS
17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY
OFFEROR CODE
MICC - FORT EUSTIS
705 WASHINGTON BLVD
FORT EUSTIS VA 23604
18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE
RATED ORDER UNDER
DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
13b. RATING
CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE W58MUU 16. ADMINISTERED BY
12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-
TION UNLESS BLOCK IS
MARKED
SEE SCHEDULE
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
RFQ IFB RFPX
CYBER BATTLE LAB (CDID)
HECTOR CRUZ
BLDG 19901 850 EAST 13TH AVENUE
FORT GORDON, GA GA 30905
TEL: 706-791-3951 FAX:
FAX:
TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
X 8(A)
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SIZE STANDARD:
$30,000,000
NAICS:
541512
X
OFFER DATED
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.
DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND
EMAIL:
TEL:
31c. DATE SIGNED
SEE SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
24.22.21.19.
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)
ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
EDWOSB
32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED
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REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
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FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE
36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
34. VOUCHER NUMBER
FINAL
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PARTIAL
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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK
Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES
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ITEM NO.
Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET
ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 1 Job Cyber Battle Lab Base Support Services
FFP
Provide support services to the Cyber Battle Lab (CBL) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and each individual TO.
FOB: Destination
PSC CD: DG01
NET AMT
0002 1 Job Cyber Battle Lab Travel/ODC
COST
Actual and allowable Travel/Other Direct Costs (ODC) in support of CLIN 0001.
Actual and allowable Travel/ODC's are reimbursable up to the NTE amount. NTE amounts will be specified at the TO level when required. All Travel/ODCs shall be preapproved by the COR. Travel/ODCs will be reimbursed consistent with generally accepted accounting principles, cost accounting standards, FAR 31.205-
26 and FAR 31.205-46.
ESTIMATED COST
0003 1 Job Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLS)
FFP
Contract Data Requirements in accordance with the Performance Work Statement
(PWS) in support of CLIN 0001.
0004 1 Job Service Contract Reporting
FFP
In accordance with FAR 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting (SCR) - The
Contractor shall report, annually by October 31, for services performed under this contract during the preceding Government fiscal year (October 1 - September 30).
The Ordering Period for the Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) Single
Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) contract will be five (5) years. SCR CLIN to be included in each TO for reporting purposes. The Contractor shall report the following information: Contract number, total dollar amount invoiced for services performed during the period Government fiscal year under the contract, the number of Contractor direct labor hours expended on the services performed during the previous Government fiscal year, and data reported by subcontractors (as applicable). This information shall be submitted via the internet at www.sam.gov as required per FAR 52.204.15.
SERVICES SCHEDULE B ADDENDUM
1. The Government is obligated to purchase, from the contractor, a minimum amount of $2,000.00 in services under this contract over the contract ordering period. This is the minimum guarantee for the contract. Please note this minimum guarantee applies to the contract, refer to FAR clause 52.216-19 for the minimum amount required for an order.
2. The maximum ceiling amount of this contract is $65,000,000.00. This is the maximum value limitation of all orders placed over the life of the Cyber Battle Lab effort Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC). Please note this maximum ceiling value applies to the contract, refer to FAR clause 52.216-19 for the maximum amount for an order.
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
CYBER BATTLE LAB EXPERIMENTATION SUPPORT
for the
Cyber Battle Lab (CBL), Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (CCDID), Futures &
Concepts Center (FCC), United States Army Futures Command (AFC), Fort Gordon, Georgia
Part 1
General Information
1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Experimentation Support for the Cyber Battle
Lab (CBL), Cyber Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (CCDID), Future Concepts Center (FCC), Army Futures Command (AFC), Fort Gordon, Georgia. The Government anticipates a maximum ceiling value of
$65M over the life of the CBL Single Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (SAIDIQ). 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, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform
Experimentation 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 PWS, Task Order
PWS and Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).
1.2 Background: The CBL is the proponent organization within the CCDID, FCC, AFC for concept development and experimentation in support of all areas of Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) to include Cyberspace
Operations (CO), Electronic Warfare (EW), Department of Defense Information Network – Army (DODIN-A), and
Information Advantage (IA). The mission of the CBL is to provide overall direction, oversight, vertical and horizontal integration of CO, DODIN-A, EW, and IA activities focused on the development of a Multi-Domain
Operations (MDO) Force (2028 – 2035) for the Army as defined by the Army Modernization Strategy (AMS), guided by the Annual Mission Guidance (AMG), and sanctioned by the AFC. The Future Force Modernization
Enterprise (FFME) is the unifying construct that will tie multiple line of effort together to accomplish this goal. The
CBL’s responsibility in the FFME is to develop, leverage and assess technologies that enhance the Army’s ability to practice the art and science of CO, DODIN-A, EW, and IA. The CSA signed the Army Multi-Domain
Transformation on 16 March 2021 directing Cyberspace Operational Concept and Capability Experimentation as one of the Army’s priorities.
1.3 Objectives: This contract will support the CBL mission to provide experimentation support to the CCDID with dynamic network experimentation integrated with CO, DODIN-A, EW and IA through the Cyber Battle Lab’s
Experimentation Branch (EB), Environments Support Branch, and the Battle Lab Collaborative Simulation
Environment (BLCSE). The CBL Experimentation Support contract will provide support in the form of experiments, assessments, analyses and network support that will validate proposed new technical solutions to resolve known Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership & Education, Personnel, Facilities – Policy
(DOTMLPF-P) capability gaps within the CO, EW and IA force modernization lines of effort.
1.4 Scope: The contractor shall support the CBL mission with experimentation support that includes cutting-edge systems engineering, satellite support, analysis, prototyping, assessments, systems administration, network engineering, information assurance, model development, and distributed simulation network operations and security center services. Experimentation support shall include both analytical and systems engineering support in the planning, setup, design, accreditation, execution, data collection, equipment integration, equipment configuration, technical procedure manual development and formal written reports based on analysis of event results.
1.5 Ordering Period: The Ordering Period will be five (5) years from the date of award of the base contract. The five (5) - year Ordering Period may be extended six (6) months in accordance with FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend
Services. Individual task orders may contain option year periods of performance.
1.6 General Information
1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to include the development of a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements. 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 supported activities feedback/complaints of the contract. The QCP shall be delivered to the Government within 30 days of contract award and the Government will have ten (10) days to review and accept or send the plan back for revision. In the event revisions are required the contractor shall make the appropriate revisions and return the revised QC to the government within five (5) working days of receipt of notification to revise. After acceptance of the quality control plan by the Contracting
Officer any future proposed revision must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval before changes take effect.
1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) established in the Master IDIQ and for each individual task order 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. The QASP 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 1st day of January
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January
Washington’s Birthday 3rd Monday of February
Memorial Day Last Monday of May
Independence Day 4th day of July
Labor Day 1st Monday of September
Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October
Veterans Day 11th day of November
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November
Christmas Day 25th day of December
Juneteenth 19th day of June
1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0800 hours to 1700 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. 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. All contractors supporting this PWS will support various experimentation events throughout the year. During experiment surge support times, contractors supporting the BLCSE, Experimentation Branch or Environments Support Branch may work on an early or late shift to support distributed sites located in different time zones.
1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the CBL facility located at Building 19901, Fort Gordon, Georgia. Contractors may be required to travel (para 1.6.12) in support of this contract.
1.6.5.1 Alternate Work Location: Contractors are authorized to work from a remote location during emergency situations within the Fort Gordon area of operations, sixty mile radius, with the approval of the Contracting Officer
Representative and Contracting Officer. Contractor shall continue to meet tasks, deliverables, and current level of support in accordance with the contract. Government reserves the right to approve, disapprove, or cancel contract personnel working from a remote location. Unless work at an alternate work location is directed by the Government, this authorization will be at the contractor’s expense and costs for contractor requested alternative work locations are unallowable.
1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government intends to award one (1) Single Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite
Quantity contract, with Firm Fixed Price Economic Price Adjustment Task Orders.
1.6.7 Security Requirements:
All contractor personnel shall have at a minimum a Secret security clearance before performing work under this contract. Some tasks require performance by personnel with a Top Secret (TS) clearance and a TS/SCI clearance.
Sufficient personnel to perform these tasks must obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) with SCI eligibility. The facility Security Officer (FSO) must initiate the investigation for the TS/SCI positions within 30 days of employment. Contract personnel will not be authorized access to SCI until they receive a final TOP SECRET clearance.
Contractor employees performing on this contract/task order must be a U.S. citizen. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD Form 254 (Attachment 3). This requirement encompasses the following labor categories: Program Manager, Security Assistant, SCI/Collateral Security Official, Logistics Engineer Associate, Technical Writer, Network/Data Engineer, Systems Administrator, SATCOM Engineer, Senior Principal Networks
Systems Engineer, Information Systems Security Officer, Senior RF Engineer, Principal Engineer (Tactical Radios), Modeling and Simulation Senior Analyst, Senior Computer Programmer/Software Engineer, Database Programmer, Senior Principal Operations Research Systems Analyst, Principal Operations Research Systems Analyst, Operations
Research Systems Analyst, Functional Area Expert (Networks Analyst), Functional Area Expert (Cyber Analyst), Functional Area Expert (EW Analyst), Functional Area Expert (Information Advantage Analyst), Senior System
Administrator BLCSE, Network/Data Engineers BLCSE, Security Analyst Engineer BLCSE, Host Based Security
System Administrator BLCSE, Security Auditor BLCSE, and Information Systems Security Officer BLCSE.
All contractor personnel shall have at a minimum a Secret Security Clearance and others a Top Secret/SCI security clearance based on a current Tier-5(TS) investigation or Tier-5R (T5R) reinvestigation or equivalent (SSBI/SSBI-
PPR). Positions requiring a SECRET clearance need to have a Tier-3 (T3) or Tier-3R (T3R). At work performance start date, all other contractor employees to include subcontractors, performing on this contract shall have a
SECRET security clearance and shall maintain the required security clearance throughout the life of the contract
(CDRL B004). 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); AR 380-5, Information Security Program; and all other applicable policies and regulations.
1.6.7.1 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 agrees with submission of its proposal 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. Compliance with DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract
Security Classification Specification, is required.
1.6.7.2 Handling/Access to Classified Information. The contractor shall comply with Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) Clause 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. The contractor shall notify the COR and the contractor FSO immediately concerning any adverse action preventing a contractor from retaining access to classified material.
1.6.7.3 SIPRNET access is required to perform this contract. The COR will identify contract employees that are required to have SIPRNET access. The contractor is not authorized to access, download or further disseminate any classified information from SIPRNET which is outside the scope of the defined contract requirements unless specifically authorized in writing by the Government Program Manager and the KO. The contractor must complete and forward to the KO, a SIPRNET Access Request Form for approval by the Requiring Activity SIPRNET
Information Assurance Manager (IAM) prior to receiving access. NOTE: A NATO Awareness brief and acknowledgement is required for all personnel prior to access to the SIPRNET. Since the SIPRNET contains NATO information, a NATO Awareness briefing informing personnel how to protect NATO information is mandatory for everyone who requires access to the SIPRNET. A written acknowledgment shall be maintained by the COR.
1.6.7.4 Cybersecurity (formerly 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. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M, DoDD 8140.01, and AR 25-2.
1.6.7.5 Contractor employees, to include subcontractors, requiring access to information systems to fulfill their duties must possess the required favorable security investigation. Contractor employees that require access to the
Fort Gordon network shall have a minimum of a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) investigation initiated and favorable review before issuance of network access. The IASO/IANO from the activity that the contractor employee is assigned to, will submit an electronic DD 2875, System Authorization Access Request
(SAAR) to Security & Intelligence Division for verification that the contractor employee meets the requirements of
AR 25-2 for accessing the Fort Gordon network. (Ref AR 25-2)
1.6.7.6 Cybersecurity (formerly Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT)) Certification. Per DoD
8570.01-M, / DoD 8140 DFARS 252.239.7001, and AR 25-2, the contractor employees' supporting IA/IT functions will be certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M / DoD 8140 must be completed upon contract award.
1.6.7.7 Annual Security Refresher Training. All contractor employees, including subcontractors, assigned to this contract shall complete the online Annual Security Refresher 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. 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 Rollout and Requirement for
Standardized Computer Web-Based Security Training on the Army Learning Management System (ALMS)).
1.6.7.8 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://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at/ 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, 5 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) https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at/
1.6.7.9 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.
1.6.7.10 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. (Ref 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.
1.6.7.11 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Training. All contractor employees, including subcontractors, assigned to this contract shall complete 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).
1.6.7.12 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.
1.6.7.13 Identification of Contractor Employees. In accordance with FAR 37.114 all 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.
1.6.7.14 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.
1.6.7.15 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.
1.6.7.16 Answering Telephones. All contractor employees shall identify themselves as a contract employee when answering and making calls on Government telephones.
1.6.7.17 Utilizing Electronic Mail.
http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/index/htm
1. 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).
2. 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 Card through the COR.
NOTE: The Government issued CAC is the property of the U.S. Government and shall be returned to the COR upon expiration of the contract, replacement or termination of the contract employee. (CAC card 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.
3. 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. Technology for alternate location may be leveraged to ensure compliance with these requirements.
4. All contractor employees are prohibited from using Army-assigned, AKO, and other official e-mail addresses for unofficial business affiliations. Personnel may 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.
1.6.7.18 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.
1.6.7.19 PHYSICAL SECURITY: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. The contractor shall secure government facilities, equipment, and materials at the close of each work period.
1.6.7.20 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. The contractor may not duplicate keys issued to the contractor by the Government. 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.
In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the
Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the
Contractor. Such expenses are unallowable costs.
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.
1.6.7.21 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.
1.6.8 Staffing and Personnel Qualifications:
The contractor is responsible for the overall management and oversight of this contract. It is the contractor’s responsibility to staff and deploy qualified contractor personnel to meet all of the PWS requirements. The
Government’s historical staffing data is provided under Technical Exhibit 3. The Government anticipates the requirements within this PWS will require sixty-seven (67) contractor personnel with the following breakdown:
(one) Program Manager, (one) Security Assistant, (one) SCI/Collateral Security Official, (one) Logistics Engineer
Associate, (one) Technical Writer, (five) Network/Data Engineer, (two) Systems Administrator, (one) SATCOM
Engineer, (one) Senior Principal Networks Systems Engineer, (three) Information Systems Security Officer, (one)
Senior RF Engineer, (two) Principal Engineer (Tactical Radios), (one) Modeling and Simulation Senior Analyst, (five) Senior Computer Programmer/Software Engineer, (one) Database Programmer, (two) Senior Principle
Operations Research Systems Analyst, (two) Principal Operations Research Systems Analyst, (two) Operations
Research Systems Analyst, (five) Functional Area Expert (Networks Analyst), (eight) Functional Area Expert
(Cyber Analyst), (six) Functional Area Expert (EW Analyst), (two) Functional Area Expert (Information Advantage
Analyst), (five) Senior System Administrator BLCSE, (four) Network/Data Engineers BLCSE, (one) Security
Analyst Engineer BLCSE, (one) Host Based Security System Administrator BLCSE, (one) Security Auditor
BLCSE, and (one) Information Systems Security Officer BLCSE. However, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to propose and deploy the correct labor types, mix, number and hours required to satisfactorily and professionally meet all PWS requirements. This information is provided to the vendor as a workload estimate only.
1.6.8.1 The contractor shall provide proof of certification and qualifications for any personnel subject to such requirements under the PWS or contract. The Contractor shall replace, within ten (10) business days, any contractor personnel found to be unqualified or otherwise determined unsuitable by the Government. This ten-day timeframe also includes any contractors who submit their resignation under the current contract. Prior to hiring, the Contractor shall provide the resume to the COR when proposing a new employee. COR will only verify the proposed individual meets the experience, certification(s) and qualifications as specified in the PWS. COR after validation will provide either a concurrence or non-concurrence to the Contractor. In the event the individual does not meet the experience, certification(s) and qualifications as specified in this PWS, the COR will provide the rational for non-concurrence to the Contractor. Required certification(s) and/or training certificates shall be presented to the COR upon hire (CDRL
B003). The contractor will renew certification that expires during the period of performance within 30 days before expiration. Contract personnel shall maintain certifications that are required at the time of performance, which may change during the life of the contract. Certification that changed, the contractors will be given six months to obtain required certificate of training and certification. Contractor and/or employee will be responsible for the cost to obtain the new certificate or training and certification or renewed expired certification. Contractor personnel qualifications are as follows:
1.6.8.2 Program Manager (PM) requirements:
Security Clearance: possess Top Secret (TS) with SCI eligibility.
This is a Key Personnel position. The contractor will identify a qualified Alternate Program Manager within the rest of the labor categories.
Information Assurance Work Force / Cybersecurity Work Force (IAWF / CSWF): no.
Certification & Training, Baseline, day 1: none.
Certification & Training, Continuing Education (CE), day 1: active Project Management Professional (PMP) training at a minimum and PMP certification preferred.
Certification & Training, CE, within 6 months: none.
Experience: Ten (10) years management experience or equivalent on similar government contracts
Proficiencies: coordinating work schedules/assignments of contractor employees; supervise contractor employees; communicate orally and written with COR; be familiar with all duties and qualifications stated in the PWS; and conflict resolution.
Key tasks: serve as the key point of contact for this effort; ensure all deliverables described in the PWS are delivered on time; supervise, coordinate work schedules, resolve minor concerns/issues and complete the administrative tasks associated with this PWS; provide analysis of project requirements and accurate cost estimates; provide project coordination and process improvements thru the Quality Control Plan; gather and provide required information to assist with coordination support efforts.
1.6.8.3 Security Assistant requirements:
Security Clearance: obtain and maintain Top Secret.
IAWF / CSWF: no.
Certification & Training, Baseline, day 1: none.
Certification & Training, CE, day 1: none.
Certification & Training, CE, within 6 months: none.
Experience: Three (3) years’ experience or equivalent in the field of security operations and worked directly in the career field during three (3) of the preceding five (5) years.
Proficiencies: possess skills/knowledge of the new Defense Information System for Security (DISS) in the performance of assigned duties; performing required self-inspections of security programs; managing and implementing physical security safeguards for the protection of personnel and property; preparing and maintains policy and procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors' access to restricted records and materials; maintaining classified document accounts, preparing assessments involving possible security violations and initiating measures to correct security deficiencies;
National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), NISPOM Supplement, and Director of
Central Intelligence Directives (DCIDs); preparing, issuing and maintaining government security forms;
supporting security disciplines, including document control, visit certifications, personnel security processing, and security processes and procedures; possess working knowledge of a variety of physical security disciplines including but not limited to locks, alarms, security containers, risk-management and security countermeasures;
possess ability to identify and report inspection checklist facility-related items that are damaged, or are in need of maintenance or repair; and be computer literate (have a working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Spreadsheets, etc.).
Key tasks: Manage building key control program.
1.6.8.4 SCI/Collateral Security Official requirements:
Security Clearance: possess Top Secret (TS) with SCI.
Possess skills/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 records, historical records, survey results, reference library of regulations and other miscellaneous publications; establishing and maintaining office functional files and reference files; security applications e.g., JPAS, DISS, ATARRS, ACCS.
Possess five (5) years’ experience directly related to requirements.
Be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Possess certificates within the last 36 months for the following CDSE courses: SCI Security Refresher SCI
100.16, Storage Containers and Facilities PY105.06, Introduction to Personnel Security PS113.16, Introduction to DOD Personnel Security Adjudications PS001.18, Derivative Classification IF103.16, Identifying and
Safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII) DS-IF 101.06, Introduction to Information Security
IF011.16, Marking Classified Information IF105.16, Transmission and Transportation for DOD IF 107.16, Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information for DOD and Industry, IF 130.16, JPAS/Joint Clearance and
Access Verification System (JCAVS) User Levels 2 thru 6 PS183.16.
1.6.8.5 Logistics Engineer Associate requirements:
Security Clearance: obtain and maintain Secret.
IAWF / CSWF: no.
Certification & Training, Baseline, day 1: none.
Certification & Training, CE, day 1: none.
Certification & Training, CE, within 6 months: none.
Experience: have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience or equivalent in the field of Army logistics operations and worked directly in the career field during three (3) of the preceding five (5) years; have experience with the Cyber Center of Excellence Command Supply Discipline Program providing 100% inventory control to all items identified on the installation property book; and equipment maintenance processes and procedures.
Proficiencies: have knowledge in Army supply policies and procedures regarding property inventories, cataloging, maintenance, transfer, and turn-in; and be computer literate (have a working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Spreadsheets, etc.).
1.6.8.6 Technical Writer requirements:
Security Clearance: obtain and maintain TS with SCI eligibility.
IAWF / CSWF: no.
Certification & Training, Baseline, day 1: none.
Certification & Training, CE, day 1: have a Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline of Cyber
Electromagnetic Activities from an accredited college or university. Four (4) years of additional experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree if the four (4) years of technical writing and editing experience was with the Federal Government.
Certification & Training, CE, within 6 months: none.
Experience: minimum of four (4) years’ experience in technical writing.
Proficiencies: ability to work effectively within a collaborative writing environment; and have the ability to effectively describe technically complex material to a non-technical audience; have excellent oral and written communication skills; and be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Key Tasks: Write, edit, and proofread technical documents, plans, reports, project coordinator, project scheduling, and Microsoft Power Point presentations; conduct quality control checks to ensure compliance with
Army and DoD regulations, processes, manuals, pamphlets, memoranda, guidelines, and specifications;
maintain a comprehensive library of technical and process documentation; and organize and lead peer reviews and work with engineers to ensure documentation is developed and approved in accordance with project schedules.
1.6.8.7 Network / Data Engineer Environments Support Branch requirements:
IAWF / CSWF: DoD 8570.01 / DoD 8140 IAT Level I.
Certification & Training, Baseline, day 1: IAT Level I, II, or III, IAW DoDM 8570 standards maintained at https://cyber.mil
Certification & Training, CE, day 1: CCNA.
Certification & Training, CE, within 6 months: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security or
CCNP Enterprise
Experience: Five (5) years’ experience directly related to the position having worked in the field as a network data engineer; troubleshooting and configuration of Cisco Routers and Switches, Cisco Call Manager, Cisco
Voice-over-IP pones, Cisco ASA security appliances, Promina/IDNX, REDCOM PBX, KIV-7M and
TACLANE devices; installation and operation of DELL Servers, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), Patch
Panels, Media Converters, Avocent KVM switches, Ethernet/Fiber/Coaxial cables; Cryptographic Key
Management; and performing preventative maintenance on all hardware as recommended by the equipment vendor specified warranty
Be computer literate with emphasis on proficiency with MS Office products (i.e.; MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access).
1.6.8.8 System Administrator Environments Support Branch requirements:
IAWF / CSWF: DoD 8570.01 / DoD 8140 IAT Level II.
Certification & Training, Baseline, day 1: IAT Level II or III, IAW DoDM 8570 standards maintained at https://cyber.mil
Certification & Training, CE, day 1: Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Windows Server, CompTIA Server+, or equivalent;
Certification & Training, CE, within 6 months: (1) either VMWare certification VCPS-DCV; or Udemy training certification VMware ESX and VSphere Admin Tutorial; or ITU training certification VMware vSphere VCP
5.5; (2) HBSS 201 training; (3) HBSS 301 training, and (4) ACAS training;
Experience: minimum of five (5) years’ experience or equivalent administrating networks and systems, worked directly in the career field during five (5) of the preceding eight (8) years. Must have a minimum of five years’ experience or equivalent in the following areas: IP Networks, Subnetting, Network Security, Voice over IP, Military Tactical Radios
Proficiencies: possess advanced IT administrator skills in remote administration, remote desktop, Group Policy
Object (GPO) management, system backup and recovery, and monitor servers for performance evaluation and optimization; possess advanced skills in datacenter management, Cloud Services, virtualization, storage area networks (SANs), data/system backups, and asset management; expert remote troubleshooting and customer service skills; skill in managing & operating vulnerability scanning tools (e.g. ACAS) and host-based security tools (e.g. HBSS).
Be computer literate with emphasis on proficiency with MS Office products (i.e.; MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel,
1.6.8.9 SATCOM Engineer Environments Support Branch requirements:
IAWF / CSWF: none, Certification & Training, Baseline, day 1: none
Certification & Training, CE, day 1: none
Certification & Training, CE, within 6 months: none
Experience: minimum of five (5) years’ experience or equivalent in installation, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance and upgrades required for RHN-E satellite enclave hardware, to include satellite servers, modems and facility antennas; providing power balancing on RHN-E TDMA and FDMA networks; configuring experimentation events on Network Management System for TDMA network access; frequency management and operations of MRT / Network control; COMSEC key management; and spacecraft acquisition, peak and pole antenna and controllers.
Proficiencies: Knowledge in Linkway network implementation by programming Network Control Console and servers for satellite networks; and Skill and knowledge in Bandwidth Management to include an in depth knowledge of modems, data and symbol rates, link budgets, and satellite payload planning, with the ability to formulate future bandwidth resource requirements.
Be computer literate with emphasis on proficiency with MS Office products (i.e.; MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel,
1.6.8.10 Senior Principal Networks and Services Systems Engineer Environments Support Branch requirements:
IAWF / CSWF: DoD 8570.01 / DoD 8140 IAT Level II.
Certification & Training, Baseline, day 1: IAT Level II or III, IAW DoDM 8570 standards maintained at https://cyber.mil
Certification & Training, CE, day 1: Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security or CCNP
Enterprise.
Certification & Training, CE, within 6 months: none
Experience: minimum of ten (10) years’ experience or equivalent in systems engineering SATCOM Hub
Nodes, including experience providing centralized network operations and management to include the preparation and processing of Satellite Access Requests and Alternate Satellite Requests; implementation of quality control measures to ensure prompt error correction steps can be taken when necessary.
Proficiencies: skills/knowledge of the following DoD…
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