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Section SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

NARRATIVE

Under the authority of FAR 13.501(a), “Sole Source Acquisitions,” the Government intends to award a sole source contract to Dr. Christopher Davis (primary NAICS is 711510) for historical research and writing services to provide research support to historians writing histories of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq and to draft and revise a prospectus and a monograph on U.S. Army operations in Afghanistan from 2015 through 2021 in support of the Center of Military History (CMH). The resultant contract will be for research reports and the drafting and revision of a prospectus and monograph. This solicitation is intended to result in a 660-day Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

LOCAL NARRATIVES

A.1 Electronic Contracting

(a) All Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal solicitations will be publicized on the System for Award Management website (https://www.sam.gov). Any additional attachments, including Technical Data Packages (TDPs) when available electronically, will be separate attachments or links embedded in the solicitation.

(b) As of 10 August 2015, unless directed to do otherwise in Section L of this solicitation, vendors are required to submit a quote or proposal on the website SAM.gov.

(c) Please pay close attention to the Issued By block location on the cover page of the solicitation for closing date and time. The closing date and time is based on the local time of the listed location of the Issued By office. In accordance with FAR 15.208(a), offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any revisions, and modifications, so as to be received by the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified.

(d) It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure the proposal/quote is received by the date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.208, if the proposal/quote was not received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure (in this case, received through SAM) by the exact date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation, it will be determined late. Proposal/quote is defined to mean ALL volumes or parts required in the solicitation are included in the electronic submission.

Note: There is no "expected" or "target" length of time for proposal submission; size and content may be factors, therefore offerors are strongly cautioned when submitting proposals to allow adequate time for submission.

(e) Solicitations may remain posted on www.SAM.gov after the solicitation closing date. If the response deadline has passed for the solicitation, vendors will no longer be able to submit electronic responses.

(f) Any award issued as a result of this solicitation will be distributed electronically. In the event of a FOIA request for a copy of any award issued as a result of this solicitation, or any subsequent modifications to the contract, the contract and modifications will be released, including the awarded unit price. This is the notice required by Executive Order 12600 (June 23, 1987) of the Government’s intention to release unit prices in response to any request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased as it appears in Section B of the contract and is NOT referring to nor does it include Cost or Pricing data/information. If an Offeror objects to such release in the base contract or contract modifications, the Offeror must notify the contracting officer in writing prior to the closing date identified in this solicitation and include the rationale for the objection consistent with the provisions of FOIA. A release determination will be made based on rationale given.

(g) Questions pertaining to this solicitation should be directed to the Contract Specialist identified on the cover page of this solicitation. For technical assistance in doing business with the Government, and doing business electronically, please visit the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) website at http://www.aptacus.org/ to locate a regional center.

A.2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

Acknowledge all the amendments received from the Government by identifying the amendment number and its issue date below:

Amendment Number: Date:

A.3 ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND – DETROIT ARSENAL (DTA) OMBUDSPERSON

Information regarding the Ombudsperson for this contract is located at the following website:

https://www.tacom.army.mil/ombudsperson. (Best viewed using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge)

A.4 ALL OR NONE-COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION

(a) This provision serves as an addendum that modifies paragraph (h) of FAR 52.212-1, entitled INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Paragraph (h) is modified to say that the proposal or quote must offer to provide the total quantity of the items in this solicitation.

(b) Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. Offers submitted for less than the total quantities of all the items in this solicitation will NOT be considered for award.

A.5 NOTICE OF ELEVATED THREAT LEVEL FORCE PROTECTION CONDITION (FPCON)

Contractor is hereby notified that there is a potential impact on contractor performance on during increased FPCON during periods of increased threat. During FPCONs Charlie and Delta, services may be discontinued / postponed due to higher threat. Services will resume when FPCON level is reduced to level Bravo or lower.

A.6 NOTICE OF RANDOM ANTITERRORISM MEASURES PROGRAM (RAMP)

In accordance with AR 525-13, Contractor personnel working on an Army installation, arsenal, base or other DoD facility (owned or leased by DoD/Department of the Army), are subject to participation in Installation RAMP security program (e.g. vehicles searches, wearing of ID badges, etc).

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Research Report - 30 Days

FFP

The contractor shall submit a 2-page research report with a narrative summary of progress on assigned research conducted in accordance with (IAW) the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Reference Contract Data Requirements List

(CDRL) A001.

Delivery Date: 30 Days after Award FOB: Destination

PSC CD: B521

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0002 1 Job Research Report - 60 Days

FFP

The contractor shall submit a 2-page research report with a narrative summary of progress on assigned research conducted IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A001.

Delivery Date: 60 Days after Award

0003 1 Job Research Report - 90 Days

FFP

The contractor shall submit a 2-page research report with a narrative summary of progress on assigned research conducted IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A001.

Delivery Date: 90 Days after Award

0004 1 Job Research Report - 120 Days

FFP

The contractor shall submit a 2-page research report with a narrative summary of progress on assigned research conducted IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A001.

Delivery Date: 120 Days after Award

0005 1 Job Research Report - 150 Days

FFP

The contractor shall submit a 2-page research report with a narrative summary of progress on assigned research conducted IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A001.

Delivery Date: 150 Days after Award

0006 1 Job Research Report - 180 Days

FFP

The contractor shall submit a 2-page research report with a narrative summary of progress on assigned research conducted IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A001.

Delivery Date: 180 Days after Award

0007 1 Job Research Report - 210 Days

FFP

The contractor shall submit a 2-page research report with a narrative summary of progress on assigned research conducted IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A001.

Delivery Date: 210 Days after Award

0008 1 Job Research Report - 240 Days

FFP

The contractor shall submit a 2-page research report with a narrative summary of progress on assigned research conducted IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A001.

Delivery Date: 240 Days after Award

0009 1 Job Research Report - 270 Days

FFP

The contractor shall submit a 2-page research report with a narrative summary of progress on assigned research conducted IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A001.

Delivery Date: 270 Days after Award

0010 1 Job Research Report - 300 Days

FFP

The contractor shall submit a 2-page research report with a narrative summary of progress on assigned research conducted IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A001.

Delivery Date: 300 Days after Award

0011 1 Job Research Report - 330 Days

FFP

The contractor shall submit a 2-page research report with a narrative summary of progress on assigned research conducted IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A001.

Delivery Date: 330 Days after Award

0012 1 Job Draft Prospectus - 360 Days

FFP

The contractor shall provide a draft prospectus with endnotes IAW the U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH) Book Process Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and PWS. Reference CDRL A002.

Delivery Date: 360 Days after Award

0013 1 Job Revised Prospectus - 390 Days

FFP

The contractor shall provide a revised prospectus that incorporates editorial guidance from the Chief Historian, U.S. Army CMH, IAW the PWS. Reference

CDRL A003.

Delivery Date: 390 Days after Award

0014 1 Job Draft Strategic Setting - 420 Days

FFP

Draft Monograph (Strategic Setting) - 420 Days

The contractor shall provide a draft monograph Strategic Setting section with endnotes IAW the U.S. Army CMH Book Process SOP and PWS. Reference

CDRL A002.

Delivery Date: 420 Days after Award

0015 1 Job Revised Strategic Setting - 450 Days

FFP

Revised Monograph (Strategic Setting) - 450 Days

The contractor shall provide a revised monograph Strategic Setting section that incorporates editorial guidance from the Chief Historian, U.S. Army CMH, IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A003.

Delivery Date: 450 Days after Award

0016 1 Job Research Report - 480 Days

FFP

The contractor shall submit a 2-page research report with a narrative summary of progress on assigned research conducted IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A001.

Delivery Date: 480 Days after Award

0017 1 Job Draft Operations Section 1 - 510 Days

FFP

Draft Monograph (Operations Section 1) - 510 Days

The contractor shall provide a draft monograph Operations Section 1 section with endnotes IAW the U.S. Army CMH Book Process SOP and PWS. Reference

CDRL A002.

Delivery Date: 510 Days after Award

0018 1 Job Revised Operations Section 1 - 540 Days

FFP

Revised Monograph (Operations Section 1) - 540 Days

The contractor shall provide a revised monograph Operations Section 1 section that incorporates editorial guidance from the Chief Historian, U.S. Army CMH, IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A003.

Delivery Date: 540 Days after Award

0019 1 Job Draft Operations Section 2 - 570 Days

FFP

Draft Monograph (Operations Section 2) - 570 Days

The contractor shall provide a draft monograph Operations Section 2 section with endnotes IAW the U.S. Army CMH Book Process SOP and PWS. Reference

CDRL A002.

Delivery Date: 570 Days after Award

0020 1 Job Revised Operations Section 2 - 600 Days

FFP

Revised Monograph (Operations Section 2) - 600 Days

The contractor shall provide a revised monograph Operations Section 2 section that incorporates editorial guidance from the Chief Historian, U.S. Army CMH, IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A003.

Delivery Date: 600 Days after Award

0021 1 Job Draft Analysis Section - 630 Days

FFP

Draft Monograph (Analysis Section) - 630 Days

The contractor shall provide a draft monograph Analysis section with endnotes IAW the U.S. Army CMH Book Process SOP and PWS. Reference CDRL A002.

Delivery Date: 630 Days after Award

0022 1 Job Revised Analysis Section - 660 Days

FFP

Revised Monograph (Analysis Section) - 660 Days

The contractor shall provide a revised monograph Analysis section that incorporates editorial guidance from the Chief Historian, U.S. Army CMH, IAW the PWS. Reference CDRL A003.

Delivery Date: 660 Days after Award

9000 1 Job Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)

FFP

Data Deliverables as set forth in CDRL A001-A003.

Period of Performance: 24 September 2024 - 15 July 2026

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

U.S. ARMY CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY

Book – U.S. Army Operations in Afghanistan, 2015-2021 Performance Work Statement (PWS)

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to research and write a manuscript for publication for the U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH).

1.1 Description of Service/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items to deliver historical research and writings to CMH as defined in this scope, except for those items specified as Government Furnished Property (GFP) and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards established in this contract.

1.2 Background: CMH is engaged in researching and writing the official history of the U.S. Army after 9/11/2001.

The resulting volumes are collectively known as the Tan Books series. CMH seeks contractor support to provide research support to historians writing histories of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq and to draft and revise a prospectus and a monograph on U.S. Army operations in Afghanistan from 2015 through 2021.

1.3 Objectives: Contractor shall provide comprehensive historical research and writing support services to CMH.

The end products for this 660-day contract will be direct support to CMH historians writing about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and a monograph on U.S. Army operations in Afghanistan from 2015 to 2021. These deliverables will contribute to the eventual completion of a manuscript and supporting materials ready for printing or may be separately printed as determined by the needs of the Government.

This effort includes:

1.3.1 Research Reports.

1.3.2 Drafts of a prospectus and monograph.

1.3.3 A revised prospectus and revised monograph.

1.4 Scope: The contractor shall perform specialized historical research support and writing services on U.S. Army operations in Afghanistan and Iraq with special focus on Afghanistan from 2015 to 2021. Services include all items listed in Part 1.3 and the deliverables listed in Part 1.5.

1.5 Deliverables:

See Attachment 0001 Deliverables.

Submit a 2-page research report with a narrative summary of progress on assigned research conducted (30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, 240, 270, 300, 330, and 480 calendar days after award) in accordance with (IAW) the U.S.

Army CMH Book Process Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) (2020) and the CMH Style Guide (2022) IAW

CDRL A001.

Provide drafts of a prospectus (360 calendar days after award) and monograph sections (420, 510, 570, and 630 calendar days after award) with endnotes IAW the U.S. Army CMH Book Process SOP (2020) and the CMH Style Guide (2022) IAW CDRL A002.

Provide a revised prospectus (390 calendar days after award) and revised monograph sections (450, 540, 600, and 660 calendar days after award) that incorporate editorial guidance from the Chief Historian, U.S. Army CMH IAW

CDRL A003.

1.6 Place of Performance: The work in this contract will be performed at Government provided office space in the CMH facilities at Ft. McNair, Washington, DC. The contractor may conduct research at other Government facilities to support this project.

1.7 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for 660 days, from 24 September 2024 through 15 July 2026.

1.8 Type of Contract: The contractor shall perform the effort required on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis. The work shall be performed IAW all sections of this PWS and the resulting contract.

1.9 Hours of Operation: Government facilities will be available from 0730 through 1630 hours, five days per week, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, holidays declared by Executive Orders, and emergencies.

1.10 Recognized Holidays: The following is a list of Federal Holidays. Contractor personnel are not expected to work on recognized holidays or any other day deemed a holiday by the President of the United States.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Columbus Day Presidents’ Day Veterans Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Christmas Day Independence Day

1.11 Contractor Travel: The contractor may travel to Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas; the Army War College and Army Heritage and Education Center at Carlisle, Pennsylvania; and such other locations as necessary to conduct research.

The contractor shall estimate the expenses of such travel for inclusion in the contract.

1.12 Data Rights: Rights in all data delivered under this contract and/or all data first produced in the performance of this contract shall be IAW Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.227-7020. All research materials, including photocopies and photographs acquired in the performance of this contract, shall become the property of the CMH. The contractor shall not use, reproduce, distribute, or publish any data first produced in the performance of this contract, nor authorize others to do so, without written permission of the Contracting Officer IAW DFARS 252.227-7020.

1.13 Publication: The contractor will deliver all materials produced as part of this contract to the Government, which will make all publication decisions and manage the publication process. The contractor will not separately publish any material produced in connection with this contract.

2. Privacy Requirements/Security: Work on this contract will require that contractor personnel have access to sensitive, privileged, or Privacy Act information.

2.1 Rules and Regulations: Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, (5 U.S.C. § 552a), Department of the Army, Training and Doctrine Command, and CMH rules and regulations. Contractor shall not divulge or release privacy data or information developed or obtained in the performance of this contract award, until made public or specifically authorized by the Government. The contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce a third-party company’s proprietary data, other than as authorized and required in the performance of this contract award. The contractor shall notify the Primary Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within 24 hours when they no longer require access to Government information systems. The contractor shall adhere to the following regulations:

i. Army Regulation (AR) 25-1, paragraph 5-3c, the Army Knowledge Management and Information Technology.

ii. Use of Government Property, 5 CFR 2635.704.

2.2 Contractor Identification: The contractor’s personnel performing work shall conspicuously display on their person a Government-issued photo identification badge. The badge shall display, at a minimum, the employee’s full name and legal name under which the contractor is doing business. Contractor personnel shall wear badges at all times and shall identify themselves as in meetings, emails, telephone conversations, etc.

2.3 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI):

i. Whenever the Department of Defense (DoD) provides information to contractors, it will identify whether any of the information is CUI via the contracting vehicle, in whole or part, and mark such documents, material, or media IAW this issuance.

ii. Whenever the DoD provides CUI to, or CUI is generated by, non-DoD entities, protective measures, and dissemination controls, including those directed by relevant law, regulation, or Government-wide policy, will be articulated in the contract, grant, or other legal agreement, as appropriate.

iii. DoD contracts require contractors to monitor CUI for aggregation and compilation based on the potential to generate classified information pursuant to security classification guidance addressing the accumulation of unclassified data or information. DoD contracts require contractors to report the potential classification of aggregated or compiled CUI to a DoD representative.

iv. DoD personnel and contractors, pursuant to mandatory DoD contract provisions, shall submit unclassified DoD information for review and approval for release IAW the standard DoD Component processes and Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5230.09.

v. All CUI records shall follow the approved mandatory disposition authorities whenever the DoD provides CUI to, or CUI is generated by, non-DoD entities IAW Section 1220-1236 of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 3301a of Title 44, U.S.C., and this issuance.

3. Anti-Terrorism/Operation Security: Contractor shall adhere to all DoD and U.S. Army security regulations.

3.1 Security Clearance: This contract requires access to SECRET material. The contractor shall have a SECRET security clearance and shall maintain the clearance level thereafter for the remainder of the contract. The Government will identify all classified material at the appropriate level. Once the contractor has the required SECRET clearance, the contractor shall have access to classified material at the U.S. Army CMH. The contractor shall work on classified manuscript material prior to submission of the manuscript for declassification review by the DoD and other Government agencies. The contractor shall conduct research in archival sources and undertake oral history interviews up to SECRET. The contractor shall perform all work with classified documents at the U.S. Army CMH or another designated DoD site, which will provide the contractor safe storage for classified documents. The security requirements are IAW the attached DD 254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification.

3.2 Statement of Non-Disclosure: All contractor personnel shall comply with the non-disclosure requirements at FAR Section 3.104 (or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement [DFARS] equivalent). All Contract Personnel must sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) prior to access to work-related materials as required.

3.3 Handling or Access to Classified Information: The contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with (1) the Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M), and (2) any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

3.4 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures:

a. The contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9 “Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel”) as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

b. For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05, The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of six (6) months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personal Management.

c. For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards, and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures elsewhere in Section C titled as paragraph - Access to the Detroit Arsenal; Identifying Contractor Employees; Non-disclosure Statement; for OCONUS locations, refer to the Status of Forces Agreement and other theater regulations.

3.5 Information Assurance: The contractor shall comply with AR 25-1, AR 25-2, and applicable Information Assurance Best Business Practices. Connection of a contractor owned or personally owned devices to a Government network or computer is specifically prohibited. Examples of such devices include, but are not limited to, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), thumb drives, Universal Serial Bus (USB) hard drives, cameras, and other portable media devices. (e.g., memory sticks, flash drives, USB drives, jump drives, pen drives), removable or external hard drives, Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) media, MP3 players, cell phones, digital media, floppy disks, Compact Discs (CDs), Digital Video Discs (DVD) burners, optical recordings, photo flash cards, laptops, or any devices that can store data.

3.6 Sensitive Information: The contractor shall ensure any Personally Identifiable Information (PII), For Official Use Only (FOUO), proprietary, and Law Enforcement Sensitive information residing on Mobile Computing Devices (MCD) or other external media is protected IAW current Data at Rest (DAR) guidelines and requirements using an authorized, approved and prescribed DAR solution. MCDs include but are not limited to laptop, Netbook, notebook, or tablet computers and Blackberry or equivalent devices. External media includes optical disc media such as CDs, DVDs, USB drives, also referred to as flash or thumb drives (when authorization to use them is restored), and floppy disks, or other portable digital storage devices. Guidance for protecting DAR information is found in Army Best Business Practice 06-EC-O-0008 1.0 DAR Protection (MS EFS) 12 Oct 06, ALARACT 134-2008 DAR Protection Strategy, and 9th SC(A) Operations Order 0910-300.

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

3.8 The contractor shall adhere to CMH Operations Security (OPSEC) plans and procedures.

4. Required Training: The contractor shall complete all the training listed below.

4.1 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training: Contractor shall complete AT Level I awareness training within thirty (30) calendar days after contract start date. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion to the COR within five

(5) calendar days after completion of training. Contractor shall complete AT level I refresher training annually. Log into AT Level 1 Training in Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) at https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/page/login/Login.jsf.

The course name is “JKO JS-US007-14: Level I Antiterrorism Awareness Training.”

4.2 AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas: Not applicable for this contract.

4.3. Army OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. OPSEC awareness training is available at:

https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm. Within 10 days of completing the training, the Contractor shall provide certificates/proof of completion to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), if assigned to the contract, or the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

4.4. iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Anti-Terrorism Officer (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, if assigned, or the Contracting Officer. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees’ commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR, or Contracting Officer, no later than 30 calendar days after contract award. Training may be obtained at https://www.armywarcollege.edu/iwatch/ (using Chrome browser may work better).

4.5. Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Training:

(a) All contractor employees with security clearances working on any Army contract must receive annual TARP training by a Counter Intelligence (CI) agent, or other authorized designated training method, per Army Regulation 381-12, para. 2-4b, Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP). The in-person training is the preferred method, and is available by contacting the local CI Office to arrange for the conduct of training.

(b) The Contractor shall contact the CI Office within (30) days of contract award to schedule TARP training. Once training is complete Contractor shall provide certificates/proof of completion of training to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), if assigned to the contract, or to the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) within (10) days of completion.

(c) The Contractor shall contact the CI Office to schedule training for any new employee whose performance commences after award, and who did not attend the initial TARP training session. Upon completion of the TARP training, certification/proof of completion shall be provided as required in paragraph (b).In special circumstances (on deployments or in remote locations) when in-person training is not available, TARP computer based training (CBT), which has been approved by Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-2, is the only authorized online training method permitted. This alternate CBT training is only authorized in special circumstances with written approval obtained from the PCO. Upon receipt of the necessary written approval, contractor employees possessing an Army Knowledge Online (AKO) account and password or a Common Access Card can register and complete the online TARP training course by utilizing the Army Learning Management System (ALMS) at: www.lms.army.mil.

4.6 DoD Cyber Awareness: Contractor shall complete DoD Cyber Awareness Training within five (5) calendar days of reporting for duty. https://cs.signal.army.mil/

4.7 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M, and AR 25-2 within six months of employment. Within 10 days of completing the training, the Contractor shall provide certificates/proof of completion to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), if assigned to the contract, or the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

4.8 CUI Training: Contractor shall complete annual mandatory CUI training within five (5) days of reporting for duty. https://securityhub.usalearning.gov/index.html

4.9. Derivative Classification Training (DCT): Contractor shall complete annual mandatory DCT training within five (5) days of reporting for duty. https://cdse.usalearning.gov/enrol/index.php?id=881

5. Government Furnished Property, Equipment, and Services: The Government will provide the necessary workspace for the contractor to provide the support outlined in the PWS to include desk space, computer, telephone, printer, and typical office supplies.

LOCAL NARRATIVES

C.6 TRUSTED ASSOCIATE SPONSORSHIP SYSTEM (TASS) PROGRAM

(a) The contract company is responsible for providing the appropriate documentation to the government to process applications for Common Access Cards (CAC) for every contractor employee who deploys with the military force, OR who has a need to access any government computer network in accordance with FAR 52.204-9, “Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.”

(b) The contractor is responsible for managing requests for new, renew and reverification of CACs in sufficient time to ensure that all contractor employees have them when needed to perform work under this contract. The norm is at least ten calendar days’ advance notice Trusted Agent* (TA), unless there are extenuating circumstances approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer. *The COR will be the TA for this contract.

(c) It is recommended that a “Corporate” Facility Security Officer (FSO) or other facility appointed personnel be established to serve as the firm’s single point of contact for CAC Application packages processing to G-2 and Government Trusted Agent (TA). If a FSO is not established, each contractor employee requiring a CAC card will be required to manage their own applications.

(d) CAC applications must be processed through the DoD Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS). The contractor’s FSO or appointed personnel or contractor employee shall submit CAC requests via secure means such as DoD SAFE, encrypted email, password protected documents etc. to the COR. The COR will provide the request package to the command G-2 to be processed. The command G-2 will provide the AHRC TASS Form1, version 1.2 to the TA once CAC Application is approved. The list of required documents to complete the request package for an

INITIAL CAC:

• G-2 Contractor PSI_Worksheet_Nov2018

• OF 306, Declaration for Federal Employment

• Copy of birth certificate or passport or naturalization certificate (if foreign born)

• AHRC TASS Form V1.3 dated 1 May 2021

(e) The government TA will establish a TASS application account for each CAC request and will provide each contractor employee a USER ID and Password to the contractor via secure means such as DoD SAFE, encrypted email, password protected documents etc. to the FSO or appointed personnel or contractor. The contractor employee shall access the TASS site, Applicant Login and complete the CAC application (entering/editing contractor information as applicable) at https://tass-pki.dmdc.osd.mil/tass/ .

(f) The contractor employee will “Submit” completed applications in TASS. TASS will inform via email to the TA the application has been “Submitted”.

(g) The TA will process the request, TASS will automatically inform the contractor’s applicant via email of one of the following:

- Approved*. Upon approval, the information is transferred to the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database and an email notification is sent to the contractor with instructions on obtaining their CAC. The contractor proceeds to a Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) station (https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/ provides RAPIDS locations).

- Rejected*. Government in separate correspondence will provide reason(s) for rejection.

- Returned. Additional information, or correction to the application, required by the contractor employee.

*The contractor will maintain records of all approved and rejected applications.

(h) At the RAPIDS station, the RAPIDS Verification Officer will verify the contractor by SSN, and two forms of identification, one of which must be a picture ID. The Verification Officer will capture primary and alternate fingerprints and picture, and updates to DEERS and will then issue a CAC.

CACs require reverification every 180 days. The TA and contract employee will be notified via TASS generated email when the reverification date is approaching. The contract FSO will provide the electronically signed AHRC TASS Form 2.1 to the TA. The TA will re-verify the employee in TASS.

(i) Issued CACs shall be for a period of performance not longer than three (3) years or the individual’s contract end date (inclusive of any options) whichever is earlier. Prior to the three (3) year expiration, TASS will notify both the contractor and the TA of the expiration date. The FSO or appointed personnel will submit to the TA TASS Form 1, version 1.2 indicating REISSUE on the form.

(j) The contractor shall return CAC’s to the DEERS office upon return from deployment, when issued a new CAC, or when employment is terminated. A receipt for each card must be obtained and provided to the TA/COR. The FSO or other appointed personnel shall provide the electronically signed AHRC TASS Form 2.1 to the TA. The TA will revoke the contractors CAC in TASS.

(k) A CAC cannot be issued without evidence that a T-1 investigation has at least been initiated by the Government, G-2. Per DODI 5200.46 Section 3.d: A CAC may be issued on an interim basis based on a favorable National Agency Check OR a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) adjudicated by appropriate approved automated procedures or by a trained security or human resource (HR) specialist, and successful submission to the investigative service provider (ISP) of a NACI or a personnel security investigation (PSI) equal to or greater in scope than a NACI. Once the fingerprints are done and the applicant has submitted the T1 (or other applicable investigation) in PSIP, a CAC can and should be issued to applicant on an interim basis to prevent delay of work and excess cost to the government as a result. If the employee does not have a valid background investigation, the government will initiate the T1. Once the TI investigation is open in Defense Information Security System (DISS), (between 3-4 weeks) an interim CAC eligibility is either granted or denied and an email will go out to the Supervisor, FSO, Sponsor, the COR, TASM and TA advising eligibility.

(l) Details and training on TASS will be provided by the government. Further details to obtain a CAC, contact 866- 738-3222 or Army.cacpki.helpdesk@army.mil.

C.7 REQUIREMENT FOR AN OPSEC STANDING OPERATION PROCEDURE/PLAN

(a) The contractor is subject to provisions of the TACOM LCMC OPSEC Standing Operating Procedures (SOP/Plan), or other U.S. Government OPSEC plan, per AR 530-1, Operations Security. This SOP/Plan specifies the government’s critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it.

(b) The contractor will receive a copy of the SOP/Plan at time of award. Local form STA Form 7114 (or similar) will be used to document and record security OPSEC reviews which are conducted by G2, TACOM LCMC or individual organizations supporting OPSEC Officers.

(c) The contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator. The contractor will ensure that this individual is OPSEC Level I.

C.8 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES WHO REQUIRE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

All contractor employees shall be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services and must successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to access to the information system, and annually thereafter.

C.9 ARMY INFORMATION SYSTEM (IS) SECURITY REQUIREMENT

CONTRACTOR INVESTIGATION/CLEARANCE. Reference AR25-2, AR 380-67, DoD 5200.2-R and Final Credentialing Standards for Issuing Personal Identity Verification Cards under HSPD-12 (31 Jul 2008). All contractors and consultants that access government owned or operated automated information systems, networks, or databases and to safeguard controlled unclassified information shall have a favorable background investigation as required above references positions designated as IT-I, IT-II or IT-III to perform functions stipulated in contract scope of work. The minimum investigative requirements are as follows: ADP-I (AKA: IT-1 or Privileged Access) = Tier 5 (T5) / Tier 5 Reinvestigation (T5R)(AKA: Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), Single Scope Periodic Reinvestigation (SSPR) or Phased Period Reinvestigation (PPR)); ADP-II (AKA: IT-2 or Limited Privileged Access) = Tier 3 (T3) / Tier 3 Reinvestigation (T3R)(AKA : Access National Agency Check with Written Inquiries and Credit Check (ANACI) or National Agency Check with Law and Credit Check (NACLC)); or ADP-III (AKA: IT-3 or (Non-Privileged Access) = Tier 1 (T1) / Tier 2 with Subject Interview (T2S) or Tier 2 Reinvestigation with Subject Interview (T2RS) (AKA: National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI)). A Common Access Card (CAC) may be issued on an interim basis based on favorable T1 or a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) adjudicated by appropriate approved automated procedures or by a trained security or human resource (HR) specialist, and successful submission to the investigative service provider (ISP) of a T1 investigation or an investigation greater in scope than a T1. Investigations will be coordinated with the G2, TACOM LCMC (AMSTA-CSS / 586-282-6262) and investigations will be through the Personnel Security Investigations Portal Center of Excellence (PSIP COE). Non-U.S. citizens shall be Permanent Resident Aliens with requisite investigation. All personnel shall receive and certify to an Information Systems Security Briefing.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government 0006 Destination Government Destination Government 0007 Destination Government Destination Government 0008 Destination Government Destination Government 0009 Destination Government Destination Government 0010 Destination Government Destination Government 0011 Destination Government Destination Government 0012 Destination Government Destination Government 0013 Destination Government Destination Government 0014 Destination Government Destination Government 0015 Destination Government Destination Government 0016 Destination Government Destination Government 0017 Destination Government Destination Government 0018 Destination Government Destination Government 0019 Destination Government Destination Government 0020 Destination Government Destination Government 0021 Destination Government Destination Government 0022 Destination Government Destination Government 9000 Destination Government Destination Government

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 30 dys. ADC 1 CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY

NICHOLAS J. SCHLOSSER

102 FOURTH AVE

FORT MCNAIR VA 20319

(202) 685-2058

W50U8G

0002 60 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 90 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 120 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 150 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0006 180 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0007 210 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0008 240 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0009 270 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0010 300 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0011 330 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0012 360 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0013 390 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0014 420 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0015 450 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0016 480 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0017 510 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0018 540 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0019 570 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0020 600 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0021 630 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0022 660 dys. ADC 1 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

9000 POP 24-SEP-2024 TO

15-JUL-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.242-17 Government Delay Of Work APR 1984 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-2 Security Requirements MAR 2021 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber

Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

MAY 2024

52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997 52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment FEB 2002 52.232-11 Extras APR 1984 52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.243-1 Alt I Changes--Fixed Price (Aug 1987) - Alternate I APR 1984 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions--Cost Vouchers MAY 2023…