PWS_PERFORMANCE_WORK_STATEMENT_FY17.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

TACTICAL AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES SYSTEMS CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT

AND ANALYTICAL SUPPORT

FOR THE

US ARMY AVIATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (USAACE)

1.0 MISSION OBJECTIVE: This effort covers capabilities development and analytical support to USAACE, Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate (CDID), the TRADOC Capabilities Manager – Aviation Brigades (TCM-AB) (formerly known as Concepts and Requirements Directorate (CRD)) and the Tactical Air Traffic Services (ATS) Division. The contract will provide combat development analysis and recommendations, develop organizational vision for planning and system integration, conduct strategic planning analysis, and data collection and analysis for Army aviation and air traffic services programs.

1.2 General Information.

1.2.1 Quality Control: Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements).

The Contractor shall develop, implement and maintain an effective Quality Control System which includes a written Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP shall implement standardized procedure/methodology for monitoring and documenting contract performance to ensure all contract requirements are met. The Contractors’ QCP must contain a systematic approach to monitor operations to ensure acceptable services/products are provided to the Government. The QCP, as a minimum, shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspection; discrepancy identification and correction;

corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered non-conformances; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies; procedures for trend analysis;

procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints. The Contractor shall upon request provide to the Government their quality control documentation. After acceptance of the quality control plan the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to their QC system.

1.2.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is a Government only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to assure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract.

1.2.3 Federal Government Holidays: The Contractor is not required to perform services on the holidays indicated.

New Year’s Day 1st day of January Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January

Presidents Day 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

1.2.4 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 07:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. allowing one hour for a lunch break, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.2.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the government facilities at the TCM Aviation Brigades (TCM-AB) (formerly known as Concepts and Requirements Directorate), BLD #4506, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, Ft. Rucker, AL, or other designated facilities, if the task requires travel.

1.2.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Fixed Firm Price contract.

2.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: The requirement of this PWS is to provide subject matter expertise, analytical services, and support to TCM-AB for development of Aviation ATS Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) documentation, and system integration, in order to document current, midterm and future capabilities requirements. The requirements that SME must understand Army Aviation capability needs and gaps for Tactical Air Traffic Services Systems and assess their impact on future operations as described in the Army Capstone Concept, Army Operational Concept, Functional Concepts and related/directed CBA/CNAs is a specialized skill set developed only through experience. This skill set focuses on the Army Concept Framework and the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System (JCIDS) is unique to a select number of former military members that must have a minimum of ten years of Army Tactical Air Traffic Services Systems experience and a minimum of 5 years in the Joint Capabilities and Integration Development System (JCIDS).

Contractor personnel shall have a minimum of five years’ experience as a combat developer or materiel acquisition experience from the user perspective. Contractor personnel must possess a current SECRET security level clearance. This support includes in-depth analysis and support to TCM-AB for the following:

2.1 The Contractor shall provide analysis and recommendations to the CDID, TCM-AB and Tactical ATS Division while serving as a combat development analyst within TCM-AB. Area of support includes executing the DOD or Army’s process to identify capabilities gaps, conduct doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel and facilities (DOTML-PF) analysis, provide input to concept development, write JCIDS documents, recommend organizational requirements and define materiel requirements, as follow:

2.1.1 The Contractor shall research, write, review, update, and provide input for ATS equipment, airspace control and airfield management requirements, consisting of planning documentation and requirement documentation, formulating correspondence and reports and program initiatives.

2.1.2 The Contractor shall review joint and Army concepts, operational requirements documents, organizational assessments, related supporting documents and briefings to analyze the impact, or potential impact, on Army Aviation ATS programs and make a recommendation on actions required.

2.1.3 The Contractor shall develop and provide input to strategic issues and initiatives that effect Army Aviation force development, force integration and JCIDS efforts between TCM-AB, HQDA, United Sates Army National Guard (USARNG), United Sates Army Reserves (USAR) and major Army Commands (ACOM).

2.1.4 As directed by TCM-AB, the Contractor shall develop and present briefings, attend and participate in meetings, working groups, integrated concept teams and integrated product teams to provide analysis and recommendations on issues relating to Army Aviation Tactical ATS capabilities. While attending meetings or working group, the contractor personnel should wear identifying name tags, or other items, clearly identifying them as a Contractor.

2.1.5 The Contractor shall assist in interpreting and recommend proposed implementation of JCIDS policies and procedures and provide input in the resolution of complex problems/issues in the execution of numerous contractual actions. These actions can consist of input into the JCIDS required documents, Functional Area Analyses, Functional Needs Analyses, Functional Solution Analyses, Capabilities Based Assessments, Capabilities Needs Analyses, and associated products with the purpose of developing documents for the acquisition of tactical ATS, airfield management and airspace control (AC) equipment.

2.1.6 The Contractor shall provide program input and recommendations for Cost Benefit Analyses; Program Office Estimates (POEs); Reliability, Available and Maintainability (RAM) Analysis; Human System Integration (HSI) and Safety Procedures; Science and Technology and Aviation Modernization Plans; Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs); Aviation Force Structure Analyses; and ATS Analysis in support of all TCM-AB programs.

2.1.7 The Contractor shall provide analytical expertise for continued refinement of requirements, tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP), DOTML-PF process, operational architecture development, transfer of information to new project officers and capabilities development documentation that supports the materiel acquisition strategy of various ATS, AC and airfield management programs.

2.2 The Contractor shall have a clear understanding and extensive knowledge of DA, DOD, ICAO and FAA ATC policies and procedures in order to develop requirements for tactical control towers, air traffic control radars, airspace information systems, including navigational aids and other internal or linked air traffic control systems, subsystems and equipment.

2.2.1 The Contractor shall research, collect data, and analyze operational feedback in the development and preparation of strategies and reports for presentation to US government agencies, international governments, NATO, and non-government agencies. This will include providing input in the development and preparation of ATS overviews and status briefings, and operational and strategic plans.

2.2.2 The Contractor will provide input and recommendations to the TCM-AB for commencing any new start requirements documentation, updates to requirements documentation, and review of emerging DOD and Army reference publications to determine if it affects the Air Traffic Service mission area. The Contractor shall develop and provide input for mission threads, operational views and apply Net-Ready Key Performance Parameters of ATC systems as these requirements emerge.

2.2.3 The Contractor shall attend designated companion system meetings that deal with development of strategic issues and strategies for implementing new requirements; participate in the development and update of STRAP that support training requirement for new ATS systems and advise the TCM-AB on institutional training, NET and unit sustainment training as appropriate.

2.2.4 Contractor will provide on-site and off-site support for TCM-AB programs, projects, technologies, and efforts and will support concept development while leveraging extensive experience, expertise, resources, and capabilities available within CDID, TCMs, TCM-AB and the Army as whole.

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

Base Year – 12 Months after award date Option Year 1

3.0 TRAVEL: Travel may be required in performance of this PWS. The Contractor must receive approval from the COR prior to performing any travel. A trip report is required within 5 working days after the conclusion of any meeting, conference or event. Estimated travel includes the following conferences or events:

• Program Management Reviews (PMR) (4 days x 2) - location TBD

• User Conferences, (4 days x 2) - location TBD

• Fielding Conferences, (4 days x 2) - location TBD

• Airspace Conferences, (3 days) - location TBD

• AIMS Conferences, (4 days) – location TBD

• Central Technical Support Facility (4 days) - location TBD

• Testing, Evaluation, Validation and Verification Events (10 days) - location TBD

Other conferences as identified by TCM-AB to provide support to USAACE capabilities developments mission.

4.0 SECURITY: The Contractor shall provide security to a level necessary to meet the requirements of the tasks requested. Contractor's work effort shall not be above a classification level of SECRET. Contractor personnel (to include Sub-Contractors) performing work under this contract must have a Secret Security Clearance at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification. Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “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); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor. Contract personnel shall retain a SECRET level clearance for the duration of this work effort.

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

4.1.2 Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

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

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

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

4.1.2.3 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.

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

4.1.2.5 Contractor Employees Who Require Access to Government Information Systems: All contractor employees, and associated Sub-Contractor employees, with access to a government information system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services and must successfully complete the DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge training prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter.

4.1.2.6 Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

4.1.2.7 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Certification: Per DoD 8570.01-M, DFARS 252.239.7001, and AR 25-2, contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified for each category and level upon contract award. The baseline and computing environment certifications are stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award. Upon request by the Government, the Contractor shall provide documentation supporting the IA certification status of personnel performing IA functions. Contractor personnel who do not have proper and current certifications shall be denied access to DoD information systems for the purpose of performing IA functions.

4.1.2.8 Anti-terrorism Training. All contractor employees, to include sub-contractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and sub-contractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and sub-contractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.

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

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

4.1.2.11 All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of employment.

4.2 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor 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.

4.3 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter.

The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration.

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

4.4 Key Personnel: The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer.

The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

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

4.6 Supervision of Contractor Employees: The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or Sub-Contractor employees while performing work under the contract.

Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or Sub-Contractor employees.

5.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: In order to accomplish the efforts described in this PWS, the Contractor will be provided access to the data and government files related to the DOD, Army and Army Aviation. This effort shall be performed on site at Ft Rucker, AL. Contractor personnel located on site will be provided with government furnished office furniture and computers, similar to that provided government employees, including government provided email and network services. The contractor personnel will also be authorized official telephone service including access to the Defense Switched Network (DSN) and Unclassified but Sensitive Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) and SIPRNET access. SIPR access is required to enable the Contractor to upload requirements documents into the Army Knowledge Management/Decision Support (KM/DS) system, which is accessed via

SIPRNET. The Contractor is authorized an appropriate Common Access Card. The Contractor shall be responsible for retrieving the CAC and returning it to the issuing facility. In the event of a loss/stolen card, the Contractor shall provide the TA and COR a letter explaining the circumstances surrounded the loss of the CAC. In addition, the Contractor shall obtain documentation, preferably in the form of a memorandum, from the Provost Marshall or the Security Office as proof that the CAC loss was reported. Should the government authorize it, a Contractor may be provided additional items such as wireless email and phone service equipment.

5.2 Facilities. The Government will provide Contractor personnel working in support of this contract with office space on Fort Rucker, AL, as the primary location of work. Furniture, telephones, office supplies, access to printers, copiers, fax machines, Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) and automation connectivity required to support this effort will be supplied by the Government. The Government will provide access to all necessary documentation and facilities required for this effort. The Government will sponsor Contractor personnel for access to the Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) database, or other Government databases, as required. All GFE shall be utilized in strict performance of contract related duties and the Contractor shall maintain policies that prohibit fraud and abuse.

6.0 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND RESTRICTIONS:

6.1 The Contractor will not discuss with unauthorized persons any information obtained in the performance of work under this contract.

6.2 The Contractor will not conduct business, other than that which is covered by this contract, during periods paid for by the Government.

6.3 The Contractor will not conduct business not directly related to this contract on Government premises.

6.4 The Contractor will not use Government computer systems and/or facilities for personal or company business not directly related to this contract.

6.5 The Contractor will not recruit on Government premises or otherwise act to disrupt official Government business.

7.0 DELIVERABLES: Data provided shall be delivered as follows:

7.1 The Contractor shall prepare monthly reports (DI-ADMN-881373A) for each performance location specified within this PWS. The monthly reports shall not be separately priced.

7.2 In accordance with FAR 52.000-4003, the Contractor shall deliver a Contractor Roster (DI-MGMT-80368A, A001) tailored for all personnel anticipated to occupy administrative space at Fort Rucker, AL. The Contractor Roster shall not be separately priced.

7.3 Prior to conducting travel the Contractor shall submit an Official Travel Request form. The Travel Request form shall not be separately priced.

7.4 The Contractor shall prepare a travel report due NLT 3 business days after completion of travel. The travel report shall include Purpose, Traveler(s), Dates, Unit/POCs Visited, including contact information, Specific Itinerary, meeting minutes, and meeting duration (use DI-ADMN- 81505, A006 and DI-ADMN-81250A, A015). The travel report shall not be separately priced.

7.5 The Contractor shall provide a copy of the Contractor Verification Report, aggregated to the order number level, from the Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR) Department of Army secure data collection site; https://www.ecmra.mil/. The report shall be provided NLT 10 (ten) calendar days after the report is generated from the CMR system to the Contracting Officer and

COR.

TASK TIME LINE

Task 1 FY17 – FY19 Complete a (JCIDS) review of working Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS), TAIS Airspace Workstation (AWS) and Joint Precision Approach Landing System (or similar system) capability documents

30 days after starting work

Complete review of JCIDS manual, CDD Writers Guide, CPD Writers Guide; complete aviation operations, airspace control, air traffic services and mission command literature research

45 days after starting work

Draft Increment 2 Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS) / TAIS Airspace Workstation (AWS) CDD/CPD

Update status every 30 days

Initial Increment 2 Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS) / TAIS Airspace Workstation (AWS) life cycle cost estimate (LCCE) and cost-benefit analyses (C-BA)

Update status every 30 days

Final Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS) / TAIS Airspace Workstation (AWS) CDD/CPD

Update status every 30 days

Task 2 FY17 – FY19 Review comments resulting from staffing of TAIS/TAIS AWS JCIDS/supporting documents to assist with decision-making

Update status every 30 days

Initiate, develop and support completion of TAIS/TAIS AWS architecture products

Update status every 30 days

Provide input to Joint Precision Approach Landing System or similar land navigation system capability documents

Update status every 30 days

Compose and submit initial documentation to conduct TAIS/TAIS AWS cost-benefit analyses (C-BA)

Update status every 30 days

Develop TAIS/TAIS AWS training input for integration in to the system/institutional training plan

Update status every 30 days

Develop mission threads that integrates TAIS/TAIS AWS with Army/joint mission command systems, tactical networks and air-ground operations

Update status every 30 days

Monitor and provide updates on the readiness level of TAIS/TAIS AWS or ATS systems in order to glean information to incorporate into capabilities documents and support of RAM requirements

Update status every 30 days

Task 3 Start of Work Briefing and Work Plan 2 weeks after start of work Contractor Employee Security verification At start of work Non-disclosure agreements At start of work https://www.ecmra.mil/

Contractor Monthly Technical Summary to COR Monthly Contractor Manpower Reporting Annually (Oct.)

Supporting Task Submit Trip Reports 5 days after return Provide written summaries of meetings/conferences/events 2 days after meeting / conference

/ event Develop and submit written situation reports/updates Monthly Conduct in process reviews Quarterly

7.6 Description of Work

7.6.1 Task Area 1. Work performed under this PWS will be in support of and follow the guidance in Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS). The Contractor shall support the research, analysis, review, development, writing, staffing, and adjudication of JCIDS documentation to include Capabilities Based Assessment (CBAs), Initial Capabilities Document (ICDs), review the TRAC-Leavenworth Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), DOTMLPF Change Recommendations (DCRs), Capability Development Document (CDDs) and Capability Production Document (CPD). Support requirement process to the Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC) and any Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) briefings and information requests for solutions to Army Aviation Tactical Air Traffic Services Systems required capabilities. (Non-disclosure agreements may be required for programs). The Contractor will also assist with other capability development, doctrine, training and architecture development tasks including: the preparation of draft tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP);

threat assessments, development and execution of training plans, and Basis of Issue Plans (BOIP). The Contractor also will prepare USAACE Industry Day presentation slides to share Aviation requirements with industry and provide an opportunity for industry to present potential solutions to Aviation requirements. The Contractor shall participate in USAACE’s annual Science and Technology Collaboration Workshop to Share Soldier Gaps with Army Labs and shape upcoming technology demonstrations to satisfy those gaps and gain the best value from Army Lab technology demonstrations. The Contractor will participate in the Aviation Integrated Product Team meetings to exchange first-hand information with the Materiel Developer. The Contractor also will assist TCM-AB in preparing updates, briefings, memorandums, information papers and other administrative requirements.

7.6.3 Task Area 2. The Contractor shall support the development, staffing, and adjudication of the Tactical Airspace Integration System (TAIS), the TAIS Airspace Workstation (AWS), the Joint Precision Approach Landing (JPALS), Tactical Airspace Management Concepts/Systems or similar capabilities, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) documentations to include program architecture support/development, Capabilities Based Analysis (CBAs), Initial Capabilities Document (ICDs), Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Capabilities Based Analysis (CBAs), Cost-Benefits Analyses (C-BAs), DOTMLPF Change Recommendations (DCRs), and Capability Development Document (CDDs), and Capability Production Documents (CPDs). Support the requirement process to the Army Requirements Oversight Committee (AROC) and Joint Requirements Oversight Committee (JROC) briefings and information requests.

7.6.4 The technical portion shall describe in detail the Contractor's approach to provide qualified personnel to support the USAACE’s responsibilities in the TCM-AB capability development arena.

7.7 General prerequisites applicable to all Contractor personnel include:

7.7.1 Contractor personnel shall have experience as a capability developer or materiel acquisition from the user perspective. A working knowledge of current and evolving organizational structures is desired, as well as an understanding of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) documentation system. Contractor personnel shall be familiar with the Army Concept Strategy and process for developing Functional Concepts and Concept Capability Plans (CCP). Contractor personnel shall be familiar with the Force Design Update (FDU) process.

7.7.2 Meeting/Conferences/Briefing Support: The Contractor shall prepare briefings and attend and participate in offsite meetings and/or conferences. The Contractor shall provide written summaries of meetings/conferences content (trip report), to include cost to the Government, within five working days of return. The Contractor shall develop and submit monthly written situation reports/updates and conduct quarterly in process reviews focused on milestones for the over-arching document development effort.

8.0 ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACTOR SUPPORT: The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including Sub- Contractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address:

Https:///contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including Sub- Contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid for the reporting period (including Sub- Contractors); (7) Total payments (including Sub-Contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by the Contractor (and separate predominant FSC code for each Sub-Contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information - CRD (now TCM-AB) UIC is W0U911); (11) Locations where Contractor and Sub-Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website) (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contractor language; and (13) Number of Contractors and subcontractor employees deployed in theater for this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor’s systems to the secure web site without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the web site. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the web site.

9.0 PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES/METRICS:

9.1 This performance-based service PWS incorporates the following performance objectives: (1) Delivery of high quality technical performance; (2) Adherence to TO schedule, milestone, and delivery requirements; and (3) Efficient and effective control of labor resources. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to employ the necessary resources to ensure accomplishment of these objectives. The Government’s assessment of the Contractor’s performance in achieving these objectives will utilize the standards, acceptable quality levels, surveillance methods, and performance incentives described in the Performance Requirements Summary matrix set forth in Appendix A. The performance incentives will be implemented via the Government’s past performance assessment conducted in accordance with Part 42 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as applicable, and the “Performance Requirements” criteria of the annual award term evaluation, Basic BPA provision 45.

9.2. The performance objectives, standards, and acceptable quality levels shall be applied on a TO basis with performance incentives to be implemented on an annual basis. The Government will conduct informal interim counseling sessions with the Contractor’s Program/TO Manager to identify any active TO performance that is not meeting the acceptable quality levels. These sessions will be conducted at least on a quarterly basis in order to provide the Contractor a fair opportunity to improve its performance level.

9.3 The Control of Labor Resources criteria will be reflected under the “Cost” category of the performance assessment. Although the criteria of Business Relations and Management of Key Personnel are not specifically included in the Performance Requirements Summary Matrix, the overall performance assessment will continue to include these criteria.

9.4. The Contractor will be notified, in writing, of the Government’s determination of its performance level for each performance objective including all instances where the Contractor failed to meet the acceptable quality level.

APPENDIX A

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY MATRIX

PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVE

PERFORMANCE

STANDARD

ACCEPTABLE

QUALITY LEVEL

(AQL)

METHOD OF

SURVEILLANCE

PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE

High Quality Technical Performance

TO requirements met with little rework/re-performance required and with few minor and no significant problems encountered

Performance meets all technical and functional requirements, and is highly responsive to changes in technical direction and/or the technical support environment

Assessments, evaluations, analyses, recommendations, and related input are thorough, reliable, highly relevant to TO requirements, and consist of substantial depth and breadth of subject matter

Deliverable reports contain all required data and meet all applicable CDRL requirements

Contractor delivery of products and/or services meets all TO requirements.

Performance occurs with no required re-performance/ rework at least 80% of time.

Problems that are encountered are minor and resolved in a satisfactory manner.

Routine Inspection of Deliverable Products/Services

Assignment of performance rating for QUALITY criteria:

EXCEPTIONAL

Performance and deliverables meet all and exceed many TO requirements.

Performance delivered with no required re-performance/rework at least 95% of time; problems that are encountered are minor and resolved in a highly effective manner.

VERY GOOD

Performance and deliverables meet all and exceed some TO requirements.

Performance delivered with no required re-performance/rework at least 90% of time; problems that are encountered are minor and resolved in an effective manner.

SATISFACTORY

Performance and deliverables meet all TO requirements. Performance delivered with no re-performance/rework at least 80% of time; problems that are encountered are minor and resolved in a satisfactory manner.

MARGINAL

Some TO requirements not met and/or performance delivered with re-performance/rework required more than 20% of time. Problems encountered were resolved in a less than satisfactory manner.

UNSATISFACTORY

Many TO requirements not met.

Numerous re-performances/rework required. Substantial problems were encountered and inadequate corrective actions employed.

Adherence to Schedule

TO milestones, periods of performance, and/or data submission dates are met or exceeded

Contractor meets TO delivery requirements at least 80% of the time (excluding government caused delays)

Routine Inspection of Deliverable Products/Services

Assignment of performance rating for SCHEDULE criteria:

EXCEPTIONAL

TO milestones/ performance dates met or exceeded at least 100% of time (excluding government caused delays)

VERY GOOD

TO milestones/ performance dates met or exceeded at least 90% of time (excluding government caused delays)

SATISFACTORY

TO milestones/ performance dates met or exceeded at least 80% of time (excluding government caused delays)

MARGINAL

TO milestones/ performance dates met less than 80% of time (excluding government caused delays)

UNSATISFACTORY

TO schedule/performance dates met less than 70% of time

Control of Labor Resources

Contract labor mix is controlled in efficient and effective manner

Actual TO labor resource mix is maintained within 20% of originally awarded TO resource mix

Routine Inspection of TO Performance, Performance/Cost Reports, Payment Invoices

Assignment of performance rating for COST CONTROL criteria:

EXCEPTIONAL

Actual TO resource mix maintained within 10% of originally awarded TO resource mix

VERY GOOD

Actual TO resource mix maintained within 15% of originally awarded TO resource mix

SATISFACTORY

Actual TO resource mix maintained within 20% of originally awarded TO resource mix

MARGINAL

Actual TO resource mix maintained within 25% of originally awarded TO resource mix

UNSATISFACTORY

Actual TO resource mix exceeds 25% of originally awarded TO resource mix