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TABLE OF CONTENTS

9C.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

9C.1.1. SCOPE OF WORK.

9C.1.1.1 PRIMARY SERVICE LOCATION.

9C.1.1.2 OFF-RANGE SITES.

9C.1.2 MISSION, VISION NAD VALUES.

9C.1.2.1 MISSION.

9C.1.2.2 VISION.

10C.1.2.3 VALUES.

10C.1.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND CAPABILITIES.

10C.1.3.1 TRI-SERVICE MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITY BASE (MRTFB).

10C.1.3.2 CAPABILITIES.

10C.1.4 CONTRACT TRANSITION AND CLOSEOUT.

10C.1.4.1 TRANSITION PLAN.

10C.1.4.2 PROPERTY.

11C.1.4.3 CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS.

11C.1.4.4 DOCUMENT TRANSITION.

11C.1.4.5 PROCUREMENTS.

11C.1.4.6 INITIAL REQUIREMENTS.

11C.1.4.7 PHASE-OUT PERIOD.

12C.1.5 HOURS OF OPERATION.

12C.1.5.1 MISSION ROADBLOCKS.

12C.1.5.2 OVERTIME.

12C.1.5.3 THREAT, DISASTER, WEATHER, OR OPERATIONAL TESTING CAUSE OPERATIONAL DELAYS.

13C.1.6 WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT.

14C.1.6.1 GENERAL.

14C.1.6.2 CONDUCT OF PERSONNEL.

14C.1.6.3 CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE.

14C.1.6.4 ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE.

14C.1.6.5 RECALL ROSTER.

14C.1.6.6 WORKSPACE.

14C.1.6.6.1 Work Environment.

14C.1.6.7 UNIFORMS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE.

15C.1.7 WORK ASSIGNMENT PROCESS.

15C.1.7.1 WORK ASSIGNMENT ORDERS (WAOS).

15C.1.7.2 RANGE MISSIONS.

15C.1.7.3 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND PROFICIENCY (PMP) PROGRAM.

15C.1.7.4 COST ACCOUNTING.

15C.1.7.5 GROUP WAOS.

16C.1.7.6 AUTHORITY TO ASSIGN WORK.

16C.1.7.7 CONTRACTOR SPEND PLAN.

16C.1.7.8 WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE NOMENCLATURE.

16C.1.7.9 CONTRACTOR ACCEPTANCE.

16C.1.7.10 WAO MONITORING, REPORTING, AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

17C.1.7.11 FUNDING ISSUES. T

17C.1.7.12 SAMPLE WAO (TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 5).

17C.1.7.13 QUICK RESPONSE WORK ASSIGNMENT ORDER PROCESS.

17C.1.7.14 SERVICE ORDERS.

17C.1.7.15 WORK ORDERS.

17C.1.7.16 PRIORITY OF RESPONSIVENESS.

17C.1.8 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.

18C.1.8.1 ORGANIZATION.

18C.1.8.2 STAFFING SKILL LEVELS AND EXPERIENCE

19C.1.8.3 PERSONNEL MANNING.

21C.1.9 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION.

21C.1.9.1 KEY PERSONNEL.

21C.1.9.2 KEY PERSONNEL REPLACEMENT.

21C.1.9.3 KEY POSITIONS.

22C.1.9.4 TASK MANAGEMENT.

23C.1.9.5 COST REDUCTION.

24C.1.9.6 FINANCIAL TRACKING AND REPORTING.

24C.1.9.7 ELECTRONIC INVOICING.

24C.1.9.8 ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACT SERVICES.

24C.1.10 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

24C.1.10.1 SUB-CONTRACTS.

24C.1.10.2 ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.

25C.1.10.3 COORDINATION.

25C.1.10.4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

25C.1.10.5 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.

25C.1.10.6 Hazardous Inventory.

26C.1.10.7 SATELLITE ACCUMULATION POINTS (SAPs).

26C.1.10.8 INSPECTIONS

26C.1.10.9 SPILLS.

26C.1.10.10 POLS ANTIFREEZE, RECYCLABLES AND UNIVERSAL WASTES

26C.1.10.11 RECYCLING

26C.1.10.12 TEST SUPPORT.

27C.1.10.13 POLLUTION PREVENTION.

27C.1.10.14 PRIORITY CHEMICALS.

28C.1.10.15 AIR QUALITY.

28C.1.10.16 OZONE DEPLETING CHEMICALS (ODC).

28C.1.10.16 DISEASE VECTORS.

28C.1.10.17 Commercial Driver License Endorsements.

28C.1.11 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.

28C.1.11.1 ACCESS AND IDENTIFICATION.

29C.1.11.2 SCHEDULING AND EXERCISES.

29C.1.11.3 UNAUTHORIZED WEAPONS/FIREARMS.

29C.1.11.4 SEARCH AND SEIZURE.

29C.1.11.6 FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER.

30C.1.11.7 FACILITY CLEARANCE.

30C.1.11.8 SECURITY PLAN.

30C.1.11.9 ACCESS AND ESCORT SUPPORT QUALIFICATIONS.

31C.1.11.10 PERFORMANCE OR DELIVERY IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY.

31C.1.11.11 INTERACTION AND/OR DISCLOSURE WITH A FOREIGN COUNTRY OR FOREIGN NATIONAL PERSONNEL.

31C.1.11.12 ANTITERRORISM REQUIREMENTS.

31C.1.11.13 OPSEC REQUIREMENTS.

31C.1.11.14 OPSEC PLAN.

31C.1.11.15 PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT FACILITIES AND/OR EQUIPMENT.

31C.1.11.16 HANDLING, PROCESSING AND/OR STORAGE OF ARMS, AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES (AA&E) MATERIAL.

32C.1.11.17 SECURITY DOCUMENTS, REGULATIONS, AND REQUIRED TRAINING.

33C.1.11.18 KEY, CIPHER, AND COMBINATION CONTROL.

33C.1.11.19 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC).

33C.1.11.20 INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

33C.1.11.21 AUTOMATED GATES, BARRIERS AND UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES.

34C.1.12 INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA) CONTRACTOR TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION.

34C.1.12.1 INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA) / CYBERSECURITY (CS) TRAINING (USER LEVEL ACCESS).

34C.1.12.2 INFORMATION ASSURANCE TRAINING / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) TRAINING / CYBER SECURITY.

35C.1.12.3 IAVM.

36C.1.12.4 IT POSITIONS.

37C.1.12.5 IA POSITIONS.

37C.1.12.6 NON-GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMPUTING SYSTEMS OR DEVICES.

38C.1.12.7 PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE UNCLASSIFIED DATA / PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII).

38C.1.13 SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS.

38C.1.13.1 POLICY, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

38C.1.13.2 RANGE POLICY

38C.1.13.3 UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE (UXO) POLICY.

39C.1.13.4 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION POLICY.

39C.1.13.6 SMOKING POLICY.

39C.1.14 QUALITY CONTROL MANAGEMENT.

39C.1.14.1 QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM.

39C.1.14.2 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN.

39C.1.14.3 PARTICIPATION IN QUALITY ASSESSMENT STUDIES

40C.1.14.4 CONFIGURATION CONTROL MANAGEMENT.

40C.1.14.5 GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE.

40C.1.15 MANDATORY TRAINING.

41C.1.16 GOVERNMENT VEHICLE OPERATIONS.

42C.1.16.2 SAMS SYSTEM UTILIZATION.

42C.1.16.3 SUPPLY INVENTORY MANAGEMENT.

42C.1.16.4 REQUISITIONING REPLACEMENT STOCK.

42C.1.17. TRAVEL MANAGEMENT.

42C.1.17.1 REMOTE TESTING.

42C.1.17.2 CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, AND WORKSHOPS.

42C.1.17.3 TRAVEL TIME COMPENSATION.

43C.1.17.4 PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE (POV) USAGE.

43C.1.18 CONTRACT PURCHASE PROCEDURE.

43C.1.18.1 PURCHASE OF COST REIMBURSABLE MATERIALS.

43C.1.18.2 PRICING.

43C.1.18.3 ADJUSTMENTS.

43C.1.18.4 PROCESS.

44C.1.19 FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE.

44C.1.20 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.

45C.1.21 DATA RIGHTS.

45C.1.22 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

45C.2 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS.

45C.2.1 STANDARD DEFINITIONS

48C.2.2 TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS

50C.2.3 ACRONYMS

56C.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES.

56C.3.1 PROPERTY CONTROL PLAN

57C.3.1.1 PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.

57C.3.1.2 AUDITABILITY AND ACCESS FOR INSPECTION.

57C.3.1.3 PROPERTY UNDER CONTROL OF SUBCONTRACTORS.

57C.3.1.4 PROPERTY LOSS, DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION, OR THEFT.

57C.3.1.5 EXCESS PROPERTY.

57C.3.1.6 ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT.

57C.3.1.7 REPAIR PARTS.

58C.3.2 CONTROL AND TRACKING OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.

58C.3.3 VEHICLES

58C.3.3.1 GOVERNMENT OWNED OR LEASED VEHICLE OPERATION REQUIREMENTS.

58C.3.3.2 GOVERNMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) VEHICLES.

58C.3.3.3 GOVERNMENT OWNED VEHICLES (GOV).

59C.3.3.4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP).

59C.3.3.5 PROPERTY AND INITIAL INSPECTION.

59C.3.3.6 ANNUAL INSPECTION.

59C.3.3.7 FINAL INVENTORY.

59C.3.4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE).

59C.3.5 SPECIALIZED TOOLS.

60C.3.5.1 TOOL ROOM CUSTODIAN.

60C.3.5.2 TOOL ROOM PROCEDURES.

60C.3.6 SUPPLIES.

60C.3.7 PETROLEUM, OILS, AND LUBRICANTS (POL).

60C.3.7.1 POL-RELATED NOTIFICATIONS.

60C.3.7.2 POL LOGS.

60C.3.8 FACILITIES.

60C.3.8.1 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES IN GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES.

61C.3.8.2 CUSTODIAL SERVICES.

61C.3.9 SERVICES.

61C.3.9.1 UTILITIES.

61C.3.9.2 COMMUNICATIONS.

62C.3.9.3 COPYING, PRINTING, AND REPRODUCTION

62C.3.9.4 CUSTODIAL SERVICES.

62C.3.9.5 REFUSE COLLECTION.

62C.3.9.6 MAIL DISTRIBUTION.

62C.3.9.7 POTABLE WATER.

62C.3.9.8 INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL.

62C.3.9.9 SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL.

62C.3.9.10 FIRE PROTECTION.

62C.3.9.11 POLICE PROTECTION.

62C.3.9.12 SANITARY SERVICES.

62C.3.9.13 ACCESS CONTROL SERVICES.

63C.4 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS.

63C.4.1 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY.

63C.4.1.1 SUPPLIES.

63C.4.1.2 VEHICLES.

63C.4.1.3 HAND TOOLS.

63C.4.2 SERVICES.

63C.5 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS.

63C.5.1 MANAGEMENT PLAN.

63C.5.1.1 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM).

65C.5.1.2 PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN.

65C.5.1.3 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

65C.5.1.4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN

65C.5.2 MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES.

65C.5.2.1 RADAR.

66C.5.2.2 OPTICS.

67C.5.2.3 TELEMETRY.

69C.5.2.4 TIMING.

70C.5.2.5 GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)

70C.5.2.6 METEOROLOGY SUPPORT.

71C.5.2.7 WSMR TELEMETRY DATA CENTER (TDC)

72C.5.2.8 AIR TRAFFIC SYSTEMS.

72C.5.2.9 AERIAL CABLE RANGE (ACR)

74C.5.2.10 TEMPERATURE TEST FACILITY (TTF).

74C.5.2.11 ENVIRONMENTAL TEST AREA - II (ETA-II).

74C.5.2.12 BUILDING 1544 ENVIRONMENTAL TEST CHAMBERS (ETCs)

74C.5.2.13 MOBILE FIELD CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT (MFCE).

75C.5.2.14 LAUNCHER DYNAMICS EQUIPMENT.

75C.5.2.15 NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST LABORATORY.

75C.5.2.16 CHEMISTRY, METALLURGY AND MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORIES The

76C.5.2.17 ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION EFFECTS SITE (EMRE).

76C.5.2.18 JOINT DIRECTED ENERGY TEST SITE (JDETS).

76C.5.2.19 HIGH ENERGY LASER SYSTEMS TEST FACILITY (HELSTF).

76C.5.2.20 LINEAR ACCELERATOR (LINAC) AND SOLAR FURNACE (SF).

77C.5.2.21 HIGH POWER ELECTROMAGNETIC FACILITIES (HPEF).

77C.5.2.23 DOSIMETRY METROLOGY LABORATORY.

78C.5.2.23 SEMICONDUCTOR TEST LABORATORY (STL).

78C.5.2.25 RAPID RESPONSE LABORATORY (RRL).

78C.5.2.26 300K DYNAMIC FACILITY.

78C.5.2.27 RADIATION TOLERANCE ASSURED SUPPORT AND SUPPLY CENTER (RTASSC).

79C.5.2.28 NUCLEAR, ELECTROMAGNETIC AND APPLIED ENVIRONMENT TEST PROGRAMS.

79C.5.2.29 COX RANGE CONTROL CENTER BUILDING MAINTENANCE.

80C.5.2.30 COX RANGE CONTROL CENTER VISITOR CONTROL (VC).

80C.5.2.31 COX RANGE CONTROL CENTER MISSION COMMAND AND CONTROL.

80C.5.2.32 DATA REDUCTION

81C.5.2.33 DISTRIBUTED TEST CONTROL.

81C.5.2.34 FIELD TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT.

82C.5.2.35 VISUAL INFORMATION DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPORT.

82C.5.2.36 FREQUENCY SURVEILLANCE.

82C.5.2.37 SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT.

83C.5.2.38 FREQUENCY SCHEDULING AND COORDINATION.

83C.5.2.39 DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT (BUILDING 1540).

83C.5.2.39 WSMR NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER (NOC).

84C.5.2.40 MATERIAL TEST OPERATIONS.

84C.5.2.41 AMMUNITION SUPPLY POINT.

84C.5.2.42 GROUND TARGETS OPERATION (GTO)

85C.5.2.43 LARGE BLAST THERMAL SIMULATOR (LBTS).

86C.5.2.44 HIGH SPEED TEST TRACK

87C.5.2.45 NAVY.

88C.5.2.46 ENGINEERING SUPPORT.

92C.5.2.48 GENERATOR SERVICES.

92C.5.2.49. CENTER FOR COUNTERMEASURES SUPPORT

93C.5.2.50 TEST MEASUREMENT DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT (TMDE).

93C.5.3 RECORDS & REPORTING

93C.5.3.1 RECORDS.

93C.5.3.2 REPORTING FORMAT.

93C.5.3.3 DAILY COST FILE.

94C.5.3.4 OTHER REQUIRED REPORTS.

94C.5.3.5 CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING (CMR).

94C.6 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

95TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

96TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

97TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES

98TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 4 GOVERNMENT OWNED VEHICLES

99TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 5 WORK AUTHORIZATION ORDER (WAO) EXAMPLE

100TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 6 THEATRE SUPPORT

101TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 7 DD254

102TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 8 WORKLOAD HISTORY

103TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 9 SUBMISSION DATES FOR PLANS AND REPORTS

104TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 10 SAMPLE REPORTS/DOCUMENTS

105TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 11 LIST OF REQUIRED REPORTS

106TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 12 PROJECTED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION PROGRAMS (TDAPs)

107TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 13 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

108TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 14 RANGE OPERATIONS FACT SHEETS

MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

C.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

C.1.1. SCOPE OF WORK. The Contractor shall provide non-personal services to support the planning, logistics, provisioning, acquisition, operation, maintenance, research and development of systems, equipment and facilities for White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) Test and Evaluation (T&E) mission. The Contractor shall furnish engineering, technical, administrative, maintenance, and support services necessary for and incidental to performance of the requirements set forth in accordance with priorities established by the Government.

C.1.1.1 PRIMARY SERVICE LOCATION. Headquarters, WSMR is located about 25 miles east of Las Cruces, New Mexico, 50 miles west of Alamogordo, New Mexico, and 35 miles West of El Paso, Texas. The range is about 40 miles wide and 100 miles long, not including ranching communities to the west and north that accommodate call-ups for long-range mission operations. WSMR is the largest overland testing facility in the Department of Defense, stretching across the northern Chihuahuan Desert. At over 2.2 million acres, the terrain consists of mountains, grasslands, shrublands, alkali flats, gypsum dunes and lava flows. The Range located in south-central New Mexico at an altitude of approximately 4,000 ft Mean Sea Level (MSL). The landscape is varied, complex, and the diverse topography supports thousands of animals (e.g., coyote, oryx and pronghorn, and protected aquatic species) and plants (e.g., natives, grasslands, shrubbery, etc.). Mountains rising 8,000 feet host telemetry, radar, or optics instrumentation. Mountains of 5,000 to 12,000 ft. parallel WSMR on the east and the west and cross the range in a northeasterly direction, about 75 miles north of the main launch complexes. These elements influence the operational environment in which the Contractor performs.

C.1.1.2 OFF-RANGE SITES. Additional WSMR launch areas are located in northwest New Mexico (Ft. Wingate just east of Gallup) and other remote off-site locations. These areas provide an overland flight corridor of 500 to 1,000 miles. Additional off-site support occurs at Navy locations including on boats at sea. In some cases, extended travel accompanies support to these off-range and customer support locations. Optical facilities and other instrumentation support vehicles are located on or staged from Holloman Air Force Base (HAFB), near Alamogordo, New Mexico. All operations conducted on HAFB will be in accordance with the applicable support agreement including, but not limited to; environmental compliance, explosive ordnance support, facility maintenance, emergency services, safety, security (access controls), refuse collection and disposal, etc. There may also be other Department of Defense (DOD) customers supported by WSMR, but located outside of the WSMR area. The Contractors are only required to support the organizations and functions identified and funded in this contract.

C.1.2 MISSION, VISION NAD VALUES.

C.1.2.1 MISSION. White Sands Missile Range provides Army, Navy, Air Force, DOD, and other customers with high quality services for experimentation, test, research, assessment, development, and training in support of the Nation.

C.1.2.2 VISION. Be the premier open air test range, for U.S. and Allied customers, delivering superior testing, evaluation, research, exercises, training, innovative products, and venues through a highly skilled and adaptive workforce. Always the best value; focusing on affordability and stewardship of resources, providing results that consistently exceed customer expectations while providing a high quality of life for our service members, civilians, and families.

C.1.2.3 VALUES. In addition to the Army´s core values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage in the team´s leadership philosophy, The Government will emphasize customer service, teamwork and stewardship.

C.1.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND CAPABILITIES.

C.1.3.1 TRI-SERVICE MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITY BASE (MRTFB). The Range possesses extensive capabilities and infrastructure utilized by the Army, Navy, Air Force, NASA and other government agencies as well as universities, private industry and foreign militaries. As a tri-service facility, WSMR is responsive to command guidance for all DOD transformation activities. WSMR supports the Army at war and the transformation of the Future Force by providing the warfighter with data collection and analysis, instrumentation development, modeling and simulation, research, assessment, and technical services. WSMR supports all Branches of DOD and industry. In accordance with DOD Directive Number 3200.11, WSMR is an MRTFB dedicated to the Test and Evaluation (T&E) process, research, and the assessment of military weapon systems and commercial products through testing and training. The Test Resource Management Center preserves the MRTFB infrastructure and associated workforce as national assets to provide T&E capabilities to support DOD acquisition.

C.1.3.2 CAPABILITIES. WSMR is the largest open-air land test range in the DOD. The large land mass, controlled airspace and conventional munitions, unmanned systems, distributed testing, countermeasures, space systems and sensors, directed energy, high and low altitude missile systems testing, explosives testing, ground and aerial targets flights, and low observable precision strikes contribute to military readiness. Sustained capabilities include state-of-the-art environmental testing chambers, an extensive suite of data collection instrumentation, advanced data processing, and modeling & simulation (M&S) facilities.

The Range controls its electromagnetic radiation, conducts research and development involving Range instrumentation and operates nuclear, high energy laser, and aerial cable test facilities. This places WSMR in a unique position to address present and future challenges to National security. Other capabilities include providing timing signals, target support, telemetry, flight safety, hazardous explosive tests, calibration and standards, photography and film processing, trajectory, attitude, and event measurements, communications throughout the Range, recovery of components, report preparation, and data evaluation. Additional capabilities include storage of ordnance and propellants and providing environments for controlled, simulated or static testing.

Populated by over 3,000 instrumentation sites, WSMR leverages a diverse array of test facilities, laboratories, launch, and impact sites in support of customers. WSMR professionals operate unique instrumentation, conduct diverse operational, developmental, and laboratory tests and experiments, perform a wide range of studies, analysis, and technical evaluations, support range operations, and proffer a data processing facility for real time and deferred test data processing. Customers leverage the complimentary services of WSMR’s tenant organizations, WSMR-controlled restricted airspace protects testing, and training missions conducted over the Range.

C.1.4 CONTRACT TRANSITION AND CLOSEOUT.

C.1.4.1 TRANSITION PLAN. The Contractor shall submit a transition plan outlining the various elements of and procedural approaches to address transition. The Contractor shall conduct phase-in procedures beginning sixty (60) calendar days prior to the full performance date specified in the contract. The phase-in shall require coordination with the incumbent Contractor for acceptance of the project. The Contractor shall address the following areas during phase-in:

C.1.4.2 PROPERTY. The contractor shall perform a joint physical inventory of GFP with the incumbent Contractor, the designated COR and/or Property Book Officer (PBO), and Government Property Administrator (GPA). This inventory will consist of all GFP listed in Section J and Government Property not currently included in the Attachment J.7 treated as GFP. The Contractor shall identify GFP it will not accept and return it to the PBO. After the transfer, ALL Government property identified in the inventory will take on the status of GFP and modify Section J of the contract. The Contractor shall complete this joint inventory by end of phase-in noting and submitting all discrepancies and problems to the GPA for resolution. It is the responsibility of the outgoing Contractor to rectify the noted discrepancies or problems to the satisfaction of the GPA.

C.1.4.2.1 PROPERTY IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CONTRACTOR (PIPC). Any subsequent identification of property must be in accordance with the property section of this PWS and approved by the PBO prior to commencement of “tagging” or “labeling”. Current nomenclature (Item Unique Identification of Government Property) is a significant part of current inventory and property management. The Contractor shall adhere to guidance provided in DFARS 252.211. The contractor is directly responsible and accountable for all GFE, GFP, and GFM in accordance with the requirements of the contract. This includes Government property in the possession or control of a subcontractor.

C.1.4.2.2 PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM. The contractor shall establish and maintain a system in accordance with FAR Part 45, FAR 52.245-1 and DODI 4161.02 to control, protect, preserve, and maintain all assigned GFE/GFP/GFM. DOD and Army policy dictates that the Contractors GFP control plan must be in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer (KO). (FAR 52.245-1, DFARS 201.670 and AR 735-5)

C.1.4.3 CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. Transition planning shall consider and document approaches for personnel recruitment, retention, and transfer (e.g., benefits, security clearances, training records, etc.). The Contractor shall work with incumbent and Government POCs to ensure smooth transition of personnel through the recruitment, hiring, and reassignment or realignment of personnel necessary to provide continuity of operations. This includes reporting and notification to identify incoming or continuing employees, prime and subcontractor, full-time and part-time, for CAC and AKO sponsorship, badging and access (Visitor Access Requests (VARs)), manning and staffing, and geographical and organizational dispersion or work.

C.1.4.4 DOCUMENT TRANSITION. Contractor shall identify the process by which training status, certifications/licenses/permits, data, SOPs, workload data (databases, logs, checklists, smartbooks, plans, procedures, etc.), work-in progress status, test hand-off, administrative hand-off procedures. Government POC and COR signatures shall be required for handoffs of various processes and documentation.

C.1.4.5 PROCUREMENTS. In cases where on-going contracts/procurements exist, the Contractor shall address handoff to ensure continuity of services, support, or contract requirements. This includes long-lead items, service agreements and leases or rentals. These items shall be identified and presented to the COR for concurrence of continuation and documentation of hand-off procedures.

C.1.4.6 INITIAL REQUIREMENTS. The requirements (as a group or by each major subparagraph) that begin with paragraph C-X.X are areas that require implementation at the time of contract phase in. Although requirements are identified under each heading below, some may be considered universal in nature and therefore apply to multiple areas of support (i.e., managerial or administrative report, surge capability, qualifications, etc.).

C.1.4.7 PHASE-OUT PERIOD. At least sixty calendar days prior to contract completion, the COR will notify the Contractor of all outstanding requirements which shall be completed prior to completion of the contract. Any requirements identified by the COR that are not completed prior to the contract expiration date will result in a deduction of the value of the service in accordance with the FAR clauses listed in the contract. The Contractor shall participate fully in the joint inventory of GFP. The Contractor shall ensure that all GFP discrepancies are resolved, that GFP list is current, accurate, and complete, and transition of all GFP to the incoming Contractor at the end of this contract. The Contractor shall provide to the successor and the COR all required and necessary documentation to ensure a smooth phase-out process to include training documents, certifications/licenses/permits, data, SOPs, workload data (databases, logs, checklists, smartbooks, plans, procedures, and related documents), work-in progress status, test hand-off, administrative hand-off. Contractor shall ensure a clean and orderly departure. Desks shall be cleaned out of paperwork, shredding shall be completed, archival documents submitted to successor or Government POC, proper destruction of media adhered to, personal items removed and facilities returned to the Government in the same condition as received. Contractor shall submit termination VARs for prime and subcontracts at least 48 hours prior to vacating premises.

C.1.5 HOURS OF OPERATION. The Contractor personnel will work an alternate work schedule with a compressed workweek with every other Friday off. Normal work hours are 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM with the exception of Friday, which is 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Outside normal working hours, facilities may not be accessible, and assistance from WSMR personnel may be extremely limited. Personnel providing Direct Test support shall work a variable tour of duty as necessary. Qualified personnel shall be available or on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to perform required mission support.

C.1.5.1 MISSION ROADBLOCKS. Access roads to and within the boundaries of WSMR are subject to closing for live missile firings or other military operations. Roadblocks are normally one to two hours in duration. This does not relieve the Contractor from performance of contractual duties. Occasional rescheduling of work requirements may result due to missile firings or other military operations. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to reschedule any and all work requirements due to roadblocks and evacuations. Roadblock information is available by calling (575) 678-1178; information is prerecorded and subject to change without notice.

C.1.5.2 OVERTIME. The Contractor shall obtain written approval for all overtime from the KO (KO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), or designated official, regardless of whether it is mission-related, as per AFARS 5122.103-4. The Government may have additional levels of authorization to ensure sufficient funding, oversight, and awareness within the organization.

C.1.5.3 THREAT, DISASTER, WEATHER, OR OPERATIONAL TESTING CAUSE OPERATIONAL DELAYS. As a result of an increase in threat, disaster, inclement weather or operational testing, the Senior Mission or Garrison Commander may require the installation curtail operations, limiting access to essential government employees only, block/restrict movement on major roads on or leading to WSMR, or close the installation. The contractor cannot hold the US Government or the Command at the installation responsible for costs resulting from these operational decisions.

C.1.5.3.1 HOST INSTALLATION (BASE/POST) CLOSURE. Throughout the period of performance, the contractor may experience early release or late opening due to unforeseen events. Contractor personnel will not be allowed access into Test Center Facilities during inclement weather resulting in the closing of facilities, and other emergencies unless such access is directed or approved by the Contracting Officer or a duly appointed COR.

C.1.5.3.2 HOST INSTALLATION CLOSURES DUE TO EMERGENCIES. Sample emergencies include, but are not limited to, adverse weather such as snow or flood, an act of God such as a tornado or earthquake, acts of war or terrorism, computer failures, or a Base/Post disaster such as a natural gas leak or fire. Contractor personnel are "non-essential" for purposes of any instructions regarding the emergency.

C.1.5.3.3 HOST INSTALLATION CLOSURE CONTRACTOR ACTIONS. Contractor shall be officially dismissed upon notification of a Base/Post closure. Contractor shall promptly secure all government furnished property appropriately and evacuate in an expedient but safe manner.

C.1.5.3.4 HOST INSTALLATION CLOSURE GOVERNMENT ACTIONS. With regard to work under the contract, the government shall retain the following options:

· Government may grant a time extension in each task delayed by the closure, subject to the availability of funds.

· Government may forego the work.

· Government may reschedule the work on any day satisfactory to both parties.

· The Government may, in its discretion, permit the contractor to perform at an off- site location during the period of Base/Post closure if meaningful work can be accomplished. Contractor shall certify to the Government by letter within five (5) business days of returning to work the nature and scope of the work completed off-site.

C.1.5.3.5 HOST INSTALLATION CLOSURE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES. After an official decision to close a Base/Post has been made by the Installation Commander, local television and radio stations, the Public Affairs Office social media sites, and Department of Transportation sites will be notified of the closure. The contractor is directed to listen or watch one of the local radio or television stations for notification of a Base/Post closure. The Contractor should follow instructions intended for non-essential personnel. Other than the Installation ATHOC notifications via phone or email, the Contractor may not receive any other form of notification of a Base/Post closure from the Government. The contractor is responsible for notification of their employees. If the decision to close all or part of the Base/Post is made during the duty day, and the Installation Commander's decision is transmitted through official notification channels, the Contractor shall follow the instructions as given.

C.1.5.3.6 HOST INSTALLATION CLOSURE DUE TO NON-EMERGENCIES. The Host Installation Commander may elect to close all or part of the Base/Post for non-emergency reasons such as time-off award, Base/Post open house, etc. In the event of a non-emergency Base/Post closure, the COR and the Contractor shall jointly choose a course of action within the following options:

· If there is a need for the service during the Base/Post closure and a Government employee will be present, contractor may continue on-site work.

· If there is a need for work during the Base/Post closure but either a Government employee will not be present or access will not be available, the contractor may work off-site provided meaningful work may be accomplished. The Contractor shall certify to the Government by letter within five (5) business days or returning on-site the nature and scope of the work completed off-site.

· If there is no need for the service during the scheduled Base/Post closure, contractor shall not work on or off-site. The Government may grant a time extension in each task order delayed by the closure or equal to the amount of time of the closure, subject to the availability of funds.

C.1.5.3.7 EMERGENCY PLANS/OPERATIONS. The Contractor shall plan for and respond without delay to mission requirements in the event of mobilization, terrorist acts, natural disasters, and labor disputes. During emergency operations, contractor employees shall comply with the instructions of designated Government officials.

C.1.6 WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT. Contractor personnel shall remain employees of the contractor and are not employees of the Government. The Contractor shall possess a flexible organization to provide a quick-reaction capability to meet last-minute mission changes and requirements. Personnel must be versatile and readily adaptive to range equipment reconfiguration, upgrading, and modernization. To keep pace with a continuously changing technical environment requires fiscal and professional investment in a robust training program. Contractor personnel must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

C.1.6.1 GENERAL. The Contractor shall furnish all scientific, engineering, technical, administrative, operation, maintenance and support services necessary for the performance of the PWS and IAW priorities and applicable mandatory directive established by the Government at the location noted within the applicable Work Authorization Order (WAO). Additionally, the contractor shall provide non-personal services in the form of management, supervision, administration, and logistical resources in support of WSMR’s organizational structure and mission infrastructure requirements.

C.1.6.2 CONDUCT OF PERSONNEL. The Contractor, to include subcontractors, shall observe and support all policies, rules, and regulations issued by the local installation commander pertaining to safety, fire prevention, sanitation, severe weather, use of tobacco, admission to the installation and conduct of operations. We may require the Contractor to remove any employees from the work site based on misconduct, security violations, use of incapacitating agents, or any other reason determined to be in our best interest. The installation commander has the authority under 18 U.S.C. 1382 (1972) to bar individuals from the installation. Removal of personnel does not relieve the Contractor from providing sufficient personnel to perform the services required by the PWS.

C.1.6.3 CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE. The Contractor shall provide an onsite designated representative who shall be physically present during normal duty hours to conduct overall management coordination and furnish liaison with the Government. The designated representative shall be the point of contact with the Government and shall have the authority to act or make decisions for the Contractor on all matters pertaining to the contract. The designated or alternate representative shall be available during normal duty hours within one (1) hour after notification to meet on the installation with Government personnel designated by the KO to discuss problem areas. After normal hours, the designated or alternate representative shall be available on site within two (2) hours.

C.1.6.4 ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE. The Contractor shall designate an alternate authorized representative to act on behalf of the Contractor in the absence of the designated representative.

C.1.6.5 RECALL ROSTER. The Contractor shall provide name, address, and telephone number for both the designated and alternate representatives to the KO within 5 workdays following contract award. The Contractor shall verbally notify the KO of changes as they occur and provide written changes no later than 24 hours after effective date of the change.

C.1.6.6 WORKSPACE. Contractor workspace (office, laboratory and desk) shall contain a sign signifying the space is occupied by “contractor employee(s)” to ensure that Federal employee and the public know that they are not Federal employee.

C.1.6.6.1 Work Environment. Contractor employees shall identify themselves by name and company affiliation when answering the telephone, presenting briefings, conducting or attending meetings/seminars or any other situations where their contractor status is not obvious.

C.1.6.6.2 Work Correspondence. All contractor correspondence (written, facsimile, and email display) shall include their company name and any other documents or reports produced by contractors are identified as contractor products or contractor participation is disclosed.

C.1.6.7 UNIFORMS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE. Contractor personnel are not required to wear uniforms; however, they shall be dressed appropriately for a professional workplace. Contractor personnel shall practice high standards of personal hygiene and maintain a clean, neat appearance while on duty.

C.1.7 WORK ASSIGNMENT PROCESS.

C.1.7.1 WORK ASSIGNMENT ORDERS (WAOS). A majority of the work efforts to be performed by the contractor under this contract will be assigned by the Government in the form of individual Work Assignment Orders (WAOs) issued in accordance with (IAW) the terms of this contract. The following guidelines establish the procedures for initializing, accepting, and performing against WAOs.

C.1.7.2 RANGE MISSIONS. The contractor shall support range missions as defined in test WAOs. Mission activities requiring support such as radar, optics, telemetry, timing, safety, etc. identified in the operations plan will be consistent with the contract scope of work. The appropriate Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for Range Mission support will be identified as part of the operations support plans.

C.1.7.3 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND PROFICIENCY (PMP) PROGRAM. During periods where no other category of work assignment applies, the contractor shall conduct Preventive Maintenance on support systems and operator proficiency training to ensure high level of readiness for test mission support. Maintenance program extends to providing routine maintenance on both contractor operated and government operated support systems. PMP provides for effective readiness of test support personnel and equipment by ensuring that all test support personnel equipment and test support systems have a readiness rate of no less than 95% at all times. Ensures that all test support personnel are proficient in the operation of assigned equipment and systems. The PMP provides for system maintenance in all forms to include but not limited to: repair, refurbishment, replacement, cleanliness, routine maintenance, etc. Test support personnel and systems are in the PMP when not in active test mission support. PMP labor cost are to not exceed 20% of the aggregate annual contract labor cost. The PMP is in effect the level of institutional funding that the government provides annually for labor. The balance of the labor funds is to be from reimbursable activities. The contractor shall manage its work force strength/levels to effectively maintain operations within this level of institutional funding.

C.1.7.4 COST ACCOUNTING. WSMR is an authorized Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB) and as such it is funded through a combination of appropriated (institutional) funds and user charges (reimbursable). In compliance with DOD Financial Management Regulation, Volume 11A, Chapter 12, a job order cost accounting system is the minimum requirement to support financial management and funding policies at MRTFB activities. Project cost accounting is required to maintain separate accounting for reimbursable customers versus those efforts resources through institutional funding. ATEC has established a workload tracking system entitled the Automated Decision Support System (ADSS). Requests for Test Services (RFTS) are populated within this application and the resultant effort is an assignment to an ATEC subordinate Test Center for reimbursable work required. Each ADSS that requires contractor support to reach completion will be assigned an individual WAO against which a separate allocation of funds, separate contractor cost estimates, milestones, and deliverables will be established. For accounting purposes, the contractor will book and invoice labor, ODC, travel, and commitments (pending actuals) against each WAO or sub-element, a Work Authorization Code (WAC).

C.1.7.5 GROUP WAOS. The Group WAO is in accordance with the terms of the contract and does not change the scope or terms and conditions of the contract, nor does it increase the staffing authorized in the basic contract. The WAO provides a written, detailed tasking to allow the contractor to satisfy WSMR’s test requirements as specified in the associated ADSS. Division Chiefs will define contractor work in their areas of responsibility based on customer efforts, test types, or specific categorical requirements. The terms and conditions of the effort will be defined in a Group WAO. The general requirements for contractor support will be provided – for test efforts this includes the various phases (planning, execution, reporting, and recovery; for development, this includes the applicable development methodology and process descriptions. Finally, the standard deliverables and milestones will be provided at the Group level. Group WAOs are entered into an automated tracking system provided by the contractor and managed by the COR. The Group WAOs are approved by the Division Chief and/or the applicable Director, the COR, and the KO.

C.1.7.6 AUTHORITY TO ASSIGN WORK. Authorized Government personnel will task the contractor to perform work under the terms of the contract by writing an individual WAO that fits within the confines of an over-arching Group WAO. The WAO is a focused, abbreviated document continuing the anticipated period of performance, the specific task requirements, and any applicable specifications, designs and drawings, data requirements, milestones, budget allocation, and deliverables. WAOs are entered into an automated tracking system provided by the contractor and managed by the COR. The WAOs are approved by the Division Chief and/or applicable Director and the COR. The COR will ensure that no WAOs are posted that do not fit within an approved Group WAO.

C.1.7.7 CONTRACTOR SPEND PLAN. A spend plan will be requested from the contractor in order to provide necessary input on associated contract costs to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness of the estimate provide to the customer. Contractor spend plans will be reviewed by Government POC and/or the COR to ensure an appropriate mix and number of contractor personnel assigned to meet mission requirements without undue cost to the customer or risk to test execution. Spend Plans are archived and posted in the automated tracking system in order to create a baseline against which final costs are compared and cost performance is measured. Costs charged to reimbursable WAOs must be in compliance with National Defense Appropriation Act 2003 and the applicable MRTFB DOD FMR references.

C.1.7.8 WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE NOMENCLATURE. The WSMR Budget Office and COR provide applicable funding through the automated tracking system. The associated Government work Breakdown Structures and funding details shall be tracked by the contractor in order to track loaded charges against the underlying obligation in order to ensure invoices do not exceed available funding. Likewise contractor leads and managers shall monitor the automated tracking system to ensure costs do not exceed allocations. Information regarding Government funding allocations to the WAOs is maintained within the financial community and other stakeholders. In special circumstances, the COR, in writing, may authorize the contractor to charge an institutionally funded WAO/WBS in advance of reimbursable customer funding.

C.1.7.9 CONTRACTOR ACCEPTANCE. The WAO will be officially assigned to the contractor when the contractor “accepts” responsibility for the action within the automated tracking system. Aside from a spend plan, the contractor shall expend no effort against the WAO until the official assignment has been made. Performance initiated by the contractor in anticipation of formal assignment of a WAO is at the contractor’s own risk if the work has not been authorized by the Government pursuant to the terms of the contract.

C.1.7.10 WAO MONITORING, REPORTING, AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. After accepting a WAO, the contractor shall review the WAO and provide contractor POC information and the initial deliverables: a basic technical execution plan and an archived spend plan. If there are questions or issues about the tasking, these questions or issues will be resolved through the WAO author. WAO authors and contractor Task Leads should be consulted prior to any charges (labor, other direct costs, and travel) occurring against their respective WAOs. Likewise, these same stakeholders shall monitor the WAO for charges in error, in excess of plan, or “complete” in the case of WAO closure.

All work directed by WAOs shall be completed within the delivery schedule set forth in each WAO and IAW the terms of the contract.

The contractor shall notify the COR and the WAO Author, in writing, if at any time the contractor has reason to believe that the costs which they expect to incur in the performance of the WAO in the next succeeding 15 days, when added to all costs previously incurred, will exceed 75% of the total approved amount of the WAO. If the remaining funds are estimated to be insufficient to complete the WAO, this notice shall also include a detailed estimate of resources required to complete the WAO. All reports and notifications shall be automated. Reports identifying WAOs that have reached 75%, 90%, and 100% are to be posted to the automated tracking system.

C.1.7.11 FUNDING ISSUES. The Resource Management Directorate will work directly with WAO authors and their Division Chiefs to resolve funding issues. The Government will not be obligated to reimburse the contractor for costs incurred in excess of the total allocated amount placed on the WAO unless authorized to do so in writing by the COR.

Revisions to a WAO may be required during the performance of the WAO as a result of changes in Government requirements. The automated tracking system will enable the COR to manage the various elements of the WAO details to include posting a revised WAO document, references, etc. The Contractor shill provide revisions to the Spend Plan (cost estimate) as soon as a change in estimate/funding (i.e., change in task requirements, deliverables, or milestones) is necessary. Previous Spend Plans shall be archived for historic reference.

C.1.7.12 SAMPLE WAO (TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 5).

C.1.7.13 QUICK RESPONSE WORK ASSIGNMENT ORDER PROCESS. For WAOs required on an urgent basis, the KO/COR will provide verbal notification to the contractor to commence work, after receipt of certified funding. The government will follow-up with the preparation of a WAO consisting of all the required data identified in paragraph above (items (1) thru (4)). The contractor shall not exceed a cost limit provided by the COR until the contractor is authorized to proceed with a WAO approved through authorized channels.

C.1.7.14 SERVICE ORDERS. The contractor shall perform Service Orders. A Service Order is as a singular standalone labor task to provide a quick response to a non-complex short duration task that does not exceed ($3,000.00 – Supply; $2,500 – Services) in parts and materials. Examples of this type of support include but are not limited to: relocation of support equipment, installation of equipment, calibration support, certification support, removal of debris, equipment repair, etc. Authorized Government Technical Representatives may initiate Service Orders. The contractor shall confirm the required work can be completed within the $5,000 threshold prior to initiating support. The COR will ensure the Service Order accounting is complete and establish a sub element under the Service Order WAO to document the requirements.

C.1.7.15 WORK ORDERS. The contractor shall perform Work Orders. A Work Order is defined as a task that is greater than $5,000 but does not exceed $50,000.00 total cost. Work Orders will be initiated by authorized Government Technical Representatives. Authorized Government Technical Representatives may initiate Service Orders. The contractor shall confirm the required work can be completed within the threshold prior to initiating support. The COR will ensure the Service Order accounting is complete, review and evaluate the Contractor cost estimate and establish a sub element under the Service Order WAO to document the requirements. The Contractor cannot commence work until approved.

C.1.7.16 PRIORITY OF RESPONSIVENESS. The contractor shall respond to tasking in the following priority designations. Priority 1 response is required in one hour or less during normal duty hours, three hours or less after normal duty hours. Priority 2 response is required in three hours or less. Priority 3 is required within three work days. Test Standby requires maintenance personnel to standby on site to initiate immediate corrective maintenance action to support a critical test mission.

C.1.8 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. The primary purpose of WSMR’s work is to test weapon systems and equipment by designing/planning experimental operations, conducting tests, collecting data, analyzing and reporting findings/observations on performance of the systems and equipment. The Contractor shall be responsible for the operations, planning, execution, and cost estimating for their contribution to this mission. The contractor shall be responsible for the development of future capabilities for active functional areas as described in this PWS that are elements of the total mission capability of the WSMR.

C.1.8.1 ORGANIZATION. The delineation of tasks defined in the PWS is not intended to require or imply any organizational structure on the Contractor’s part; however for reporting element, the Contractor shall format all information using the codes (facility and function), nomenclature of sections as provided by the Government.

C.1.8.2 STAFFING SKILL LEVELS AND EXPERIENCE

C.1.8.2.1 SKILL LEVELS. All employees in professional positions such as Engineers, Mathematicians, Computer Scientists, shall meet the qualification standards for those positions established by the Office of Personnel Management. Specific or specialized skills shall also be provided by the contractor KO.

C.1.8.2.2 EXPERIENCE. The Contractor shall possess training, certification(s), and experience commensurate with the work they will perform, and level of responsibility they will exercise. The Contractor technical staff (the non-administrative employees) responsible for management and execution of the tasks shall be an appropriate mix of senior, junior, and entry-level employees. Senior level employees shall have 6 or more years of experience in work areas closely related to the duties of the position to which assigned. Junior level employees shall have 3 or more years of experience in work areas closely related to the duties of the position to which assigned. Entry/Trainee employees are those who do not meet the requirements for Junior or Senior levels and may require training from more experienced personnel due to lack of familiarity with the specific task. However, Entry/Trainee level persons shall still meet minimum qualifications for the job, as defined by the contractor, to which they have been assigned. Any proposed substitution of educational requirements with directly related experience for a degreed level position must be approved by the KO following consult with and concurrence by the responsible WSMR Director and COR.

C.1.8.2.3 TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS. The Contractor shall staff each technical area with appropriate skills in level and number to assure that the staff has sufficient expertise in the state of the art technology and processes to develop new approaches and methodology, to suggest improved approaches taking advantage of the state of the art technology, to develop and justify (technically and economically) proposals for new processes and new equipment, to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the processes and equipment in use, to train subordinate and associated personnel, and to technically support the command at meetings and symposia concerning the specific technology. The KO may require the removal of any Contractor personnel assigned to technical positions that are unable to demonstrate the acumen and skill required.

C.1.8.2.4 SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE.