G3 BATS PWS DRAFT .pdf

APR 26

Performance Work Statement (Includes associated Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

(AVCOE G3 Training Support Services) (16 April 2026)

Part 1 General Information

The US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE) is responsible for overall direction, guidance and execution of Aviation Branch functions related to Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities and Policy (DOTMLPF-P) development, integration and synchronization. This includes both current and future operations. Current operations support the initial aviation qualification and follow-on professional military training of Aviation Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Soldiers. Future operations address the Aviation Branch's Force Modernization proponent responsibilities. In this role, AVCOE maintains a total Army perspective in managing programs and keeps the Army leadership fully apprised of program status to include problems, which could affect the Army’s ultimate commitment to aviation programs. AVCOE is headquartered at Ft. Rucker, AL but also has smaller subordinate organizations at Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE), VA, and Ft. Huachuca, AZ.

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide AVCOE G3 Training Support Services.

1.2 Background: The G-3 is responsible for synchronizing and integrating training operations, plans, and requirements across AVCOE and the Aviation Enterprise. The G-3 supports the Command Group, training brigades, and directorates with analysis, development, coordination, and integration of all assigned Army Aviation DOTMLPF programs and efforts.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The vision for the G3 is to have three primary areas of responsibility resident in the directorate. The first functional area is Current Operations, responsible for managing synchronization and coordination of training requirements, orders, and operational support across the Aviation enterprise, and facilitating key events such as training conferences, operational planning teams, and readiness reviews.

The second functional area is Future Operations and Plans, responsible for long-range planning, integration of new training initiatives, and coordination with higher headquarters and external agencies to ensure alignment with Army and DoD priorities. The final functional area is Training Management Systems and Assessment, responsible for the administration, analysis, and reporting of training data, as well as the integration and optimization of digital training management systems across AVCOE and subordinate organizations.

The contractor shall support the AVCOE G-3 in a wide variety of efforts that collectively represent the following AVCOE, CAC, T2COM, Army, and DoD priorities and lines of effort:

1.3.1 Lines of effort: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s).

(a) Enhance Training Synchronization and Readiness: The Contractor will facilitate collaboration and coordination across the Aviation enterprise, including but not limited to support for key meetings such as Training Synchronization Conferences, Operational Planning Teams, Readiness Reviews, and other critical events. The Contractor will ensure that training requirements, orders, and operational support are effectively synchronized among AVCOE, subordinate units, and external stakeholders to maximize readiness and mission success.

(b) Integrated Operational Planning and Execution: The Contractor will support the development, integration, and execution of operational plans for training across AVCOE and the Aviation Enterprise. This includes assisting in the preparation and dissemination of orders, annexes, and directives; coordinating with higher headquarters and external agencies; and ensuring alignment with Army, CAC, and T2COM operational priorities. The Contractor will help maintain continuity of plans and actions from inception through execution.

(c) Modernization of Training Management Systems: The Contractor will provide expertise in the administration, analysis, and optimization of digital training management systems such as Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2), SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and other data-driven technologies. The Contractor will ensure accurate data entry, tracking, and reporting of training requirements, and will support the integration and effective use of these platforms to modernize AVCOE’s training management capabilities.

This includes facilitating collaboration, document management, workflow automation, and real-time information sharing to enhance training operations and decision-making across the enterprise.

(d) Comprehensive Data Analysis and Reporting: The Contractor will deliver detailed analysis and assessments of training data, readiness metrics, and operational outcomes.

This includes preparing reports, briefings, and recommendations for AVCOE leadership;

supporting the development of dashboards and data visualization tools; and enabling data-driven decision-making to improve training effectiveness and resource allocation.

(e) Proactive Support to Army and Joint Training Initiatives: The Contractor will establish and maintain a proactive support cycle for Army and Joint training initiatives, including participation in working groups, coordination with joint and coalition partners, and support for emerging training requirements. The Contractor will provide timely input to strategic planning efforts, assist in the identification and resolution of training gaps, and ensure AVCOE’s training enterprise remains agile and responsive to evolving mission needs.

1.4 Objectives: The objective of this contract is to provide expert business, analytical, and technical support to the AVCOE G-3, directly contributing to the achievement of its strategic goals. By supporting the five core lines of effort—Enhance Training Synchronization and Readiness, Integrated Operational Planning and Execution, Modernization of Training Management Systems, Comprehensive Data Analysis and Reporting, and Proactive Support to Army and Joint Training Initiatives—the Contractor will facilitate informed decision-making aligned with Army, CAC, T2COM, and DoD priorities. This support will ensure continuity of training operations and readiness for Aviation Warfighters across AVCOE locations at Fort Rucker, AL, Fort Eustis, VA, and Fort Huachuca, AZ.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop, implement and maintain an effective Quality Control System which includes a written Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP shall implement a 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 documenting inspections; identifying and correcting discrepancies and nonconformances whether discovered by the contractor or the Government; procedures identifying and correcting the root cause of discrepancies and non- conformances to prevent their reoccurrence; procedures for trend analysis; procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints. The Contractor shall deliver its QCP to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative, by electronic mail (email), within 30 days after contract award, and within 5 business/working days of making proposed changes to its QCP. The contractor is required to receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance of the proposed changes, in writing, prior to implementing the revised QCP. The contractor shall provide to the Government quality control documentation generated as part of its quality control system under this contract upon request by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

(a) A chart or list showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team.

(b) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all deliverables (etc. timelines, deadlines, and goals).

(c) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including the contract’s clauses.

(d) How the Contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) processes/approvals throughout contract performance.

(e) How the Contractor will identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future.

1.5.1.1 An Analysis of Quality Control and Timeliness of Submittals (i.e. deliverables) shall be provided to the COR within thirty (30) days upon completion of each option period or Task Order.

1.5.1.2 The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within twenty four (24) hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within seven (7) days.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.)

deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in Jan Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.3.2 RESERVED.

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0730 to 1630, Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 0730 to 1630, Monday through Friday. The Government facility may close due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings and will be communicated by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 0730 to 1630, Monday through Friday. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce at all times, 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 is essential.

1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: RESERVED.

1.5.5 Training Holidays: RESERVED.

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Fort Rucker, AL.

1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.

1.6.1 Security Program: Contractor personnel 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 IAW with the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254), which is currently accessible at the following link: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd0254.pdf

1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have an active personnel security clearance at the Secret Security Clearance level in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are IAW the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification DD Form

254. The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract comply with FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements when the employee has access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret.” The Contractor shall ensure the employee complies with the DoD Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M), and any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.

1.6.3 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd0254.pdf that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

1.6.3.1 Installation Pass Log: RESERVED.

1.6.3.2 Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment: The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within two (2) working days.

1.6.3.3 Contract Termination or Cancellation: Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within within two (2) working days.

1.6.3.4 Common Access Cards (CAC) and CAC Log: The Contractor shall provide the following information: Last, First and Middle Names, government issued personal identifier (e.g. Social Security Number, Federal Identification Number, or Tax Identification Number), date of birth, primary email address (this email address will be used to contact the individual) and any other necessary information required to obtain a CAC or installation access card, to the COR within five (5) working days after award. The Contractor shall ensure safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and comply with requirements under 1.22.5.

1.6.4 Background Checks:

1.6.4.1 U.S. Citizen: Contractors that work with or teach youth under the age of 18 years are subject to U.S background checks. The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the extent of background checks required. The Contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable local background check. The Contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall also replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each favorable background check within five (5) working days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each unfavorable background check within twenty four (24) hours of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. When the Government awards a non-personal services contract directly to an individual, the failure of the individual to provide a favorable background check would be grounds for termination.

1.6.4.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: RESERVED.

1.6.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard 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 IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13).

1.6.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel. Government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public.

1.7 Key Control: RESERVED.

1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.8.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter.

Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter 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. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. 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, specifications, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Program Manager/Senior Military Analyst (G35 Future Operations and Plans Section), Senior Military Analyst (G33 Current Operations Section – two Contractor Full-Time Equivalents [CFTEs]), and Senior Military Analyst (G3 Resident Training Management Branch [RTMB]). The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager/Senior Military Analyst who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than during the post-award meeting. The Program Manager/Senior Military Analyst shall be available between 0730 to 1630, Monday through Friday. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

a. Program Manager/Senior Military Analyst (G35 Future Operations and Plans Section): The Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE) G35 Future Operations and Plans Section requires a Program Manager/Senior Military Analyst to provide senior-level military planning, analysis, and program management support, to include conducting in-depth analysis of Army training operations and programs using the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP); developing, drafting, staffing, and refining Operation Orders (OPORDs), FRAGORDs, WARNORDs, and associated annexes in accordance with Army doctrine;

preparing and delivering executive-level (two-star) briefings and decision products; managing assigned programs, projects, milestones, schedules, and risks; and providing input to and actively participating in operations and training management systems such as ETMS2, SharePoint, and Microsoft products with at least 95% accuracy, all while remaining responsive to rapidly changing G35 requirements. The individual must possess at least ten years of U.S.

Army service as a commissioned officer with extensive Senior Planner/Senior Military Analyst experience, including successful S3/G3/J3 service at the Battalion level or higher, demonstrated OPORD development experience, and a current SECRET security clearance, with prior service at AVCOE, CAC, T2COM, or HQDA and PMP certification preferred.

b. Senior Military Analyst (G33 Current Operations Section) – Two CFTEs: The Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE) G33 Current Operations Section requires a Senior Military Analyst to provide senior-level current operations support, to include serving as the primary action officer for receiving, tracking, distributing, and closing all taskings from higher headquarters; adding, updating, and deconflicting events on the enterprise calendar;

conducting mission analysis in accordance with the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) and identifying subordinate and implied taskings; managing, preparing, and running senior-level briefings and In-Progress Reviews (IPRs) while capturing resulting decisions and follow-on actions; and reviewing all tasking submissions for accurate and complete completion before forwarding, all with at least 95% accuracy and while remaining responsive to rapidly changing G33 requirements. The individual must possess at least ten years of U.S. Army service with extensive experience in a current operations (G3/S3/J3) staff role at the Battalion level or higher, proficiency in operations and tasking management systems such as ETMS2, the enterprise calendar, SharePoint, and Microsoft products, and a current SECRET security clearance, with prior service at AVCOE, CAC, T2COM, or HQDA and PMP certification preferred.

c. Senior Military Analyst (G3 Resident Training Management Branch [RTMB]):

The Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE) G3 Resident Training Management Branch (RTMB) requires a Senior Military Analyst to provide senior-level training management support, including serving as the primary action officer for negotiating, reviewing, and actively participating in existing and emerging operations and training management systems such as Enterprise Task Management Software Solutions (ETMS2), SharePoint, Microsoft products, Army Training Requirements Resource System (ATRRS), Aviation Resource Training System (ARTS), Centralized Aviation Flight Record System (CAFRS), Aviation White Book, and other data-driven technologies, all with at least 95% accuracy. The Senior Military Analyst will be responsible for assisting RTMB with Training Requirements Arbitration Panel (TRAPs) and Structure and Manning Decision Review (SMDR) data and requirements for courses as needed, as well as tracking all AVCOE subordinate organizations regarding annual, individual, and collective training requirements outlined in applicable Army regulations. The individual must possess at least ten years of U.S. Army service with extensive experience in Army training management, and preferably has served as a Senior Operations Officer or Non- Commissioned Officer (NCO) at the Battalion level or higher. The candidate must possess and maintain at least a SECRET security clearance and must be an energetic collaborator, able to integrate people from different teams and echelons, clearly articulate project outcomes, track deliverables and project status, and brief on overall project status. Experience stemming from service at AVCOE, Combined Arms Center (CAC), Training and Training Command (T2COM), or Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) is preferred.

1.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves, to include proper marking of signature blocks in correspondence, to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports, produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.12.1 RESERVED.

1.12.2 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715). (For services at Child, Youth, and School Services where children are present, recommend personnel wear identification when children are present.) The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each of their employees an easily readable identification badge. The badge must include the employee’s name, the contractor’s company name, the functional area of assignment, and a recent color photograph of the employee. Companies with U.S.

Government contracts will require their employees to wear these badges visibly when performing work at Government workplaces unless this would be impractical because of mission or safety considerations. The Contractor shall collect all ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued ID cards shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor personnel changes.

1.13 Contractor Travel: RESERVED.

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): RESERVED.

1.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. The Contractor and Contractor personnel, shall not divulge or release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this PWS, except to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.17 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ , the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.

1.18 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government no later than seven (7) working days prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in removal of Contractor personnel from performance under this contract.

1.19 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ services which may create a current or subsequent OCI as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s OCI Mitigation Plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.20 Phase In /Phase Out Period: To minimize decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the Thirty (30) days phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date.

1.21 Safety: RESERVED.

1.21.1 RESERVED.

1.21.1.1 RESERVED.

1.21.1.2 RESERVED.

1.21.1.3 RESERVED.

1.22 Environmental Compliance: The following provides information on Environmental Compliance.

1.22.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: RESERVED.

1.23 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.

1.23.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract, shall complete AT Level I Training within thirty (30) days as required on the AT/OPSEC Cover Sheet after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or thirty (30) days after employment of new personnel. Contractor personnel travelling overseas shall complete area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training for U.S.

based Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the Contracting Officer, if a COR is not assigned) within thirty (30) days after completion of this training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil . Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training every twelve (12) months except AOR specific AT Level I training which shall be completed as required by local AT policies https://jkodirect.jten.mil/

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training.

Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within thirty (30) days after completion of the training.

1.23.2 OPSEC Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete Level I OPSEC training within thirty (30) days of employment under this contract. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within thirty (30) days after completion of the training. OPSEC Level I training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html . Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every 12 months. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within thirty (30) days after completion of the training.

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR, who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training.

Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within thirty (30) days after completion of the training.

1.23.3 iWATCH Training: The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within thirty (30) days after the contract is awarded and within thirty (30) days after new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR within thirty (30) days after the contract is awarded and within thirty (30) days after new employees commence contract performance. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within thirty (30) days after completion of the training. Training slides can be found on the Army OneSource we site:

http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx

1.23.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training

1.23.4.1 All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, requiring access to Government information systems shall complete the DoD IA Cyber Awareness Training within thirty (30) days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or thirty (30) days after employment of new personnel. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within thirty (30) days after completion of the training.

1.23.4.2 All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, working information technology (IT)/IA functions shall comply with DoD and Army training requirements per Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management DoD Directive (DoDD) 8570.01, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program DoD 8570.01-M, and Information http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx

Assurance AR 25-2 within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. Training is available at https://learn.atis.army.mil/learning/

1.23.4.3 All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, performing services under this contract with access to a Government information system must be registered in the Army MP ICAM Sponsorship Portal (MP ICAM), the web address is https://mpartnerspnrweb.dmdc.osd.mil/mpartnerspnrweb/app/ requires CAC to access.

Verification of registration shall be provided to the COR within thirty (30) days after registration.

Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every twelve (12) months. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within thirty (30) days after completion of the training.

1.23.5 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Contractor employees, including subcontractors, performing services under this contract with access to PII and Government information shall complete “Identifying and Safeguarding PII” within 30 calendar days of employment. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training every twelve (12) months from initial completion. The Contractor shall provide the COR a copy of the training certificates for its employees no later than five (5) days after completion. Training is available at https://securityawareness.dcsa.mil/piiv2/index.htm

1.23.6 Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting (CIAR) (Annual Requirement) This course is designed to explain the role each individual has in counterintelligence. CI Awareness and Reporting summarize the potential threats and collection methods used by Foreign Intelligence Entities (FIE), Potential Espionage Indicators (PEI), warning signs of terrorism, and reporting responsibilities. It will also list the reporting requirements for Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI). An Anomalous Health Incident is when one or more individuals may experience an unexplained sensory event coupled with physical symptoms.

https://securityawareness.dcsa.mil/cidod/index.html

1.24 RESERVED.

1.24.1 RESERVED.

1.24.2 RESERVED.

1.24.3 RESERVED.

1.25 Notice to Proceed: RESERVED.

1.26 RESERVED.

1.27 Government Property and Services: The Government will provide to onsite contractor personnel Government-Furnished Property (GFP) which may include workstations, computers, e-mail, Internet, phone access, and office supplies to the Contractor for use in performing work under this contract when work is performed at the Government site. The Contractor shall not remove GFP from the Government site without approval of the COR or the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor may use Government computers, telephones, and other equipment/services as https://learn.atis.army.mil/learning/ https://mpartnerspnrweb.dmdc.osd.mil/mpartnerspnrweb/app/ https://securityawareness.dcsa.mil/piiv2/index.htm https://securityawareness.dcsa.mil/cidod/index.html made available by the Government only for performing this contract. The Government will also provide infrastructure-type services to the Contractor such as utilities, a Local Area Network (LAN), and emergency medical, police, and rescue services.

1.28 RESERVED.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Contracting Officer – means a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, Contracting Officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing other surveillance support personnel to assist the COR when needed, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”

Contractor – means a supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Contractor-acquired Property - means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title.

Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

Defective Service – means a service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Government-furnished Property – As reflected in FAR 52.245-1, Government-furnished Property “means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract

Government Property - means all property owned or leased by the Government.Government property includes both Government-furnishedand Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Property Administrator - means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

High Level Objective (HLO) – means a key overarching result-based objective for a project necessary to achieve the project’s vision. HLOs are similar to Level 2 in a Work Breakdown Structure. Each HLO may contain several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.

Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document, and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.

Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy HLOs. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s). Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each HLO may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.

Subcontractor – means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Work Day - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, or that may be included in an acquisition, the following provides a list of acronyms commonly used in the acquisition field.

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AE Army in Europe AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AHA Activity Hazard Analysis AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation AT Anti-terrorism ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System CAC Common Access Card CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFE Conventional Forces Europe CFR Code of Federal Regulations CIAR Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FRG Federal Republic of Germany GFP Government Furnished Property HLO High Level Objective HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 IA Information Awareness IAC Installation Access Control IACO Installation Access Control Office

ID Identification IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate IT Information Technology JTR Joint Travel Regulation JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operations Security PA Property Administrator PII Personally Identifiable Information PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program RA Requiring Activity RCO Regional Contracting Office SIGE Safety and Health Protection Plan TE Technical Exhibit USAG United States Army Garrison USAREUR United States Army Europe UOM Unit of Measure

PART 3

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES

3. Government Property and Services

3.1 Services: The Government will provide to onsite contractor personnel Government- Furnished Property (GFP) which may include workstations, computers, e-mail, Internet, phone access, and office supplies to the Contractor for use in performing work under this contract when work is performed at the Government site. The Contractor shall not remove GFP from the Government site without approval of the COR or the Contracting Officer. The Contractor may use Government computers, telephones, and other equipment/services as made available by the Government only for performing this contract.