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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

US ARMY Alaska, Exercise Control & Communication Support Services

PART 1

GENERAL INORMATION

1. General. This is a non-personal services contract to provide support to the 4/25 ABCT culminating training event (CTE), to include pre-CTE planning events, rotational CTE support and, ten days from notification of optional period execution, operate and maintain

Soldier-borne and vehicle-borne tracking systems that integrate with the Army Multiple

Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES). Pre-CTE planning includes but is not limited to attendance of all planning conferences, development of the Road to War script, development of a divisional exercise order that supports a limited orders process, development of Master Scenario Event List (MESL), planning RSOI process (to include the optional instrumentation of Soldier and vehicle tracking systems, in preparation for option period contract execution), development of Exercise Control (EXCON), integration of training objectives for 4/25 ABCT and the BN (-) from 155 ABCT (OPFOR) and integration of OC/T package with all provided support as defined in the CTE support period. CTE support period is to include execution of all planning developed during the PRE-CTE, than manning and management of the EXCON, sync matrix and scenario management, additionally Battlefield Effects (BFE) (to include but not limited to IED, artillery simulations and CBRN), fire-markers for support of simulated field artillery, videographers, civilians on the battlefield (COB), vehicle modifications (VISMODS) attachments that work with MRAP and HMMWVs, radio support for the OC/Ts, tentage strategically placed throughout the footprint of the Area of Operation (AO) for After Action Reviews (AAR) that seat a minimum of 40 personnel and outfitted with computers that can support audio and video integration that OC/Ts. The optional service support period requires a Soldier-borne and vehicle-borne tracking system that integrates with the Army MILES allowing for the tracking of personnel down to the Soldier and single vehicle level. The system must geo-position the

Soldiers and vehicles, track the direction and speed of travel, track individual and mounted weapons as fired and delineate between the BLUEFOR and OPFOR. The system must have the capacity to track the entire 4/25 BDE, EAB and OPFOR, totaling approximately 4500 entities in an AO approximately 50KM x 50 KM. Additionally, the system must have an internal system that provides digital feedback to a computer system that can document, record and integrated with video taken in the field for use during the AAR process. All systems

(computer, radio and tracking systems) must come with staff to support, maintain and network through the service support and facilities must be provided through service support provider. The contractor is responsible for the conduct and performance of its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the above requirements and communication support services to 4/25, 155 and OC/Ts at CSMS as defined in this Performance Work

Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background. USARAK is charged with observing and controlling the testing and evaluation exercises for the 4/25 IBCT’s mission to conduct a Combined Training Exercise

(CTE) requires Brigade level unit assessment support in order to prepare for Combined

Training Center (CTC) rotation JRCT 20-03. This support historically is provided through the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Capability (JPMRC), in the first quarter of FY20

JPMRC is not available as USARPAC has commited the IS support to Bayonet Focus in

Yakima Training Center, and it will be in transit to WA State and unavailable to support an exercise at CSMS during 1-10 OCT. The military program of record for tracking Soldiers in the Home Station Instrumentation Training System (HITS) that only supports to the BN level and does not provide any personnel support. USARAK and 4/25 identified that the system will not track the required number of Soldiers and USARAK does not have the ability to provide or train personnel to run and maintain the HITS system. USARAK and

4/25 identifies gaps in the capabilities to control the exercise and identifies systems that would fill these gaps. Gaps include the following:

• EXCON manning and support

• Development of Divisional orders

• Real time casualty assessment

• Record cause and effect of capabilities changes

• Scenario and Sync Matrix Management

• Common Operating Picture in the Exercise Control Center

• Show Live and constructive on the Common Operating Picture.

• Battlefield effects (BFE)

• Civilians on the Battlefield (COBs)

• Battlefield integration (BFI)

• AAR facilities and facilitation

1.3. Objective. The objective of this contract is to obtain the following capabilities:

Divisional Order development, Scenario and Sync Matrix management, Common Operating

Picture in the Exercise Control Center (EXCON), show live and constructive battlefield reflection on the Common Operating Picture, record cause and effect of capabilities changes, battlefield effects (BFE), battlefield integration (BFI), Soldier-Borne and Vehicle-Borne tracking systems that integrate with the Army MILES, AAR facilities and facilitation to support 4/25 IBCT (ABN) CTE.

1.4. Scope. The purpose of this contract is to provide USARAK all equipment and technical support required to operate Exercise Control (EXCON) to include: rotational design, scenario development, operation of EXCON cell during rotation and be prepared to provide, on a ten day notice, systems that track vehicles and participants down to the soldier level, allowing unit leaders to view the entire battlefield via Common Operating Picture (COP) or Tactical

Analysis Facility (TAF) from any location or vantage point, provides playback of data upon exercise completion, battlefield effects (BFE) to replicate indirect fires, smoke, IEDs, VBIED, and PBIEDs, and battlefield integration (BFI) to include: civilians on the battlefield and role players to replicate non-combatants in the operational environment. The contractor shall provide all support necessary to achieve a realistic combat training environment by simulating real-time position locations for participants involved in the exercise, and tracking adjudication through MILES integration from remote locations that has the ability to show

Soldiers movement, direction of fire and COP in an AAR process that the OC/Ts can integrate audio and video product into.

a. The Contractor shall provide Battlefield Effects and Battlefield Immersion as required

b. The Contractor shall provide the OPORD for the Tactical Scenario.

c. The Contractor shall provide I-AARs and operation of individual soldier tracking system as required.

d. The Contractor will provide IED devices in conjunction with OC/T products from

TASC, CSMS.

1.5. Period of Performance. The period of performance is 01 August 2019 through 10

January, 2020.

a. 01 Aug – 31 Aug 2019 Establish infrastructure and network that track vehicles and participants down to the soldier level, allowing unit leaders to view the entire battlefield via a common operating picture (COP) or Tactical Analysis Facility (TAF) from any location or vantage point.

b. 01 Sep – 30 Sep 2019 Provide representatives as necessary to attend and integrate into AA19 working group meetings to coordinate EXCON and logistical functions.

c. 01 Oct – 10 Oct 2019 AA19 Execution (Execution, Instrumented After Action

Review) – CSMS

d. 11 Oct – 10 January – Recovery infrastructure and network that track the unit and provide a COP.

1.6. Hours of Operation

1.6.1. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS. Hours of operations are from 0600 to 2200.

The individual soldier tracking system and network infrastructure shall be functional 24hrs during the duration of the exercise, if the network goes down, the contractor shall be responsible to bring the network back to operation.

1.6.2. Inclement Weather Operations. In cases of severe weather, the Contracting Officer may authorize exceptions. When exceptions are granted, the contractor shall make up all missed services within twenty-four (24) hours after the severe weather has terminated, unless the

Contracting Officer authorizes additional time. Rescheduling to provide make-up services shall not be a basis for a claim by the contractor for additional compensation.

1.7. Place of Performance. The contractor shall perform work under this contract at Camp

Shelby, MS (CSMS).

1.8. Type of Contract. Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

1.9. Quality Control. Quality Control is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services to the Government in accordance with (IAW) the terms and conditions contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart

52.246-1 entitled, “Contractor Inspection Requirements” and applicable sub-clauses pertaining to quality control.

1.9.1. The contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain an effective Quality Control

System which includes a written Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP shall implement standardized procedure/methodology for monitoring and documenting contract performance to ensure all contract requirements are met. The contractor’s QCP must contain a systematic approach to monitor operations to ensure acceptable services are provided to the

Government. The QCP, as a minimum, shall address:

Continuous process improvement

Procedures for scheduling, conducting and documenting inspection

Discrepancy identification and correction

Corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered non-conformances

Procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies

Procedures for trend analysis; procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints.

The contractor shall submit one electronic copy of their Quality Control Plan (QCP) to the

Contracting Officer, for approval, within five (5) calendar days after contract award. The

QCP shall be either Adobe PDF or MS Office format. Proposed changes to the QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval at least five (5) days prior to making the changes.

1.9.2. Corrective Actions. If the Contracting Officer determines that the quality control system, personnel, instructions, controls, tests, or records are not providing results which conform to contract requirements, the contractor shall correct the deficiency. If a Contract

Deficiency Report (CDR) is issued, the contractor shall develop a Corrective Action Plan

(CAP) which identifies the root cause, Corrective Action (CA) for the root cause, CA for the specific non-conformance and CA to the root cause to prevent recurrence and a corrective action including the timeline for completion.

1.9.2.1. If the contractor’s performance is unsatisfactory, a Contract Deficiency Report

(CDR) will be issued. The contractor shall reply in writing to any CDR, giving the reason for the unsatisfactory condition and what corrective action has been taken, if any, and any procedures implemented to prevent recurrence.

1.10. Quality Assurance. The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract IAW the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

1.10.1. Post-Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. The contractor shall attend post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW

FAR Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other

Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be considered into the overall contract price.

1.11. Antiterrorism (AT) and Operations Security (OPSEC).

1.11.1. AT Level I Training. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT

Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the Contracting Officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 10 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website:

https://jkodirect.jten.mil

1.11.2. Access and General Protection/Security: Policy and Procedures. The contractor and all associated subcontractor-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or

Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.11.2.1. 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 (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.11.3. iWATCH Training. The contractor and all associates subcontractor shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within thirty (30) calendar days of contract award and within thirty (30) calendar days of new employees’ commencing performance with the results reported to the COR no later than forty (40) calendar days from contract award.

1.11.4. Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) registration for contractor employees who require access to government information systems. All contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training

Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter.

1.11.5 For Contracts that Require an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan: The contractor shall develop an OPSEC SOP/Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer, per AR 530-1, Operations Security. This SOP/Plan will include 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. In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator. The contractor will ensure this individual becomes OPSEC Level II certified per AR 530-1.

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

1.11.7. AR 25-2, Information Assurance, requires all personnel including contractors using

Government computers or accessing Government networks, (NIPRnet or SIPRnet) to complete Information Assurance training. Contractor shall coordinate with COR to ensure training is conducted. CORs and the requiring activity will ensure that contractor personnel supporting IA functions are certified in accordance with DOD 8570.01-M. The COR and the requiring activity will ensure that all TRADOC contract instruments reflect this DOD requirement. As determined by the Contracting Officer, this certification requirement will be incorporated by reference and/or included in any performance work statement or statement of work. For existing contract instruments that lack this certification requirement, coordinate with the Contracting Officer to modify the contract in conjunction with the exercise of a contract option or as part of a separate contract modification action. Such contract action should occur as soon as is practicable.

1.11.7.1. IA /IT Training. All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with

DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of appointment to IA/IT functions.

1.11.7.2. IA/IT Certification. Per DoD 8570.01-M , DFARS 252.239.7001 and AR 25-2, the contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award.

1.11.8. DFARS clause 252.239-7001 (Information Assurance Contractor Training and

Certification) is applicable to this contract and task orders issued hereunder. Contractor personnel performing IA functions as described in DoD 8570.01-M and Army CIO/G-6 Best

Business Practice 05-PR-M-0002 shall have the required IA certifications and appropriate operating system certification for information assurance support positions as required by

DoD 8570.01-M. The intent of the DFARS clause 252.239-7001 is to implement the manual.

Section C2.3 of the manual provides further guidance for training and certification.

1.11.9. For Contracts That Require Handling or Access to Classified Information: 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); (2) any revisions to DOD

5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

1.11.10. Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP): IAW AR 381-12, 1-10 all DA contract employees possessing a security clearance shall receive annual Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) training instructed by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in AR381-12, 2-4b. Training shall be accomplished annually during the organization's scheduled TARP training session. In those instances where live training is not possible, such as in deployed theaters of operation. CI units may, in coordination with appropriate commanders, develop alternative means to conduct threat awareness training and meet the requirements of AR 381-12.

1.12. Security.

1.12.1. OPSEC Plan. The contractor shall abide by the Army Capability Integration

Command (ARCIC) OPSEC Plan.

1.12.2. Security Requirements. In accordance with (IAW) Army Regulation and Air Force

Instructions, all prospective contractors will undergo a verification process to determine the trustworthiness and suitability prior to being granted access to federal property. Limited access with escort may be granted (at the installation's discretion) for an interim period while investigations are being conducted. Security Managers, Trusted Agent or COR will submit all background investigations on prospective contractors requiring CAC and/or network access.

1.12.3. Common Access Card (CAC): Contract personnel must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable suitability/fitness determination under 5 CFR 731 or equivalent. The Government will submit background investigations for positions that require a Common Access Card

(CAC) and/or IT access only. For contractors, the minimum requirement for access to classified federal information systems is as follows: IT-II access, a NACLC (SF 86); and IT-

III access, a NACI (SF 85). Prior to CAC issuance, the NAC (FBI 10 point FBI fingerprint check) must be completed without adverse comment, and the NACI or equivalent MUST BE

INITIATED. CACs will not be issued before the fingerprint check results have been completed and the investigation has been submitted. FINGERPRINTS AND THE

APPROPRIATED INVESTIGATION WILL BE SUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

Installation Security Office will submit all background investigations on prospective contractors requiring CAC and/or network access. The contractor shall ensure an owning relationship is established in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) for each individual performing duty in support of this performance work statement/task order. Visit

Requests shall be sent to the Organization's Security Management Office (SMO) Code.

1.12.4. Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all

Government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use IAW AR 190-

13, The Army Physical Security Program. Contractor shall maintain a physical security checklist/log which will be forwarded to the COR on a monthly basis. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.12.5. Key Control. The contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The plan shall be incorporated within the contractor’s Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the

Contracting Officer, COR and Security Manager.

1.12.5.1 In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the

Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the contractor. Any Government property stolen or damaged in association with keys being duplicated, misplaced, or lost by the contractor personnel shall be reimburse the Government accordingly.

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

1.12.6. Lock Combinations. The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.12.7 Safety. The contractor shall establish and maintain a safety plan of which a draft plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at the time of proposal. Contractor’s final Safety

Plan shall be submitted no later than (NLT) 10 calendar days after contract award.

1.12.8. Reporting of Fire and Safety Hazards. The contractor shall train personnel to recognize fire and safety hazards and encourage personnel in the performance of their duties to report fire and safety hazards and unsafe conditions to their supervisor. The contractor shall take corrective action to remedy reported deficiencies IAW the terms of this contract.

The COR shall be notified of deficiencies beyond the terms of this contract.

1.12.9. Environment and OSHA. The contractor shall comply with all local, State, and

Federal environmental and occupational safety laws, rules, and regulations. Any apparent conflict between compliance with such local, State, and Federal environmental and occupational safety laws, rules, regulations, and compliance with the requirements of the contract shall be immediately brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative for final resolution. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting

Officer or authorized representative in writing in addition to any verbal notification of such conflict. The contractor shall be liable for all fines, penalties, and costs which result from violations of, or failure to comply with, all such local State, or Federal laws, rules, and regulations. All unsafe acts or conditions fostered by the contractor or contractor personnel may be grounds for the Contracting Officer or authorized representative to halt any and all contractor performance with a commensurate deduction of monies due to the contractor until such unsafe conditions are corrected. The contractor shall take due caution not to endanger personnel during performance of this contract. Upon discovery of a serious hazard such as, but not limited to, fire, or large fuel spill, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or designated representative and COR.

1.12.10. Reporting Mishaps. The contractor shall adhere to reporting of mishaps IAW AR

385- 10, The Army Safety Program and DA Pam 385-40, Army Accident Investigations and

Reporting. In addition the contractor shall report: (1) Injury or occupational illness to on-duty

Contractors; (2) Damage to Government Furnished Materials (GFM), Government Furnished

Property (GFP), or Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) provided to a contractor; (3)

Contractor accidents involving Army property and personnel.

1.12.11. Emergency Services.

1.12.11.1 The contractor shall have competent personnel trained and capable of dealing with minor personnel injuries. Contractor employees shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The contractor will, in turn, notify the Contracting Officer or COR within 30 minutes of the incident.

1.12.11.2 Emergency medical treatment and services for contractor personnel is the responsibility of the contractor. For life or death emergency situations military medical care will be available but reimbursable to the Government.

1.12.12. Personnel Safety. The contractor shall immediately correct all safety deficiencies upon notification of the deficiencies by the Contracting Officer, designated representative or

COR, and shall notify the Contracting Officer of the corrective action to be taken.

1.13. Personnel. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “personnel” or “employee(s)” refers to any person performing work related to this contract, including but not limited to, the contractor’s employees, agents, representatives, or subcontractor. The contractor shall staff this effort with trained, competent and capable employee(s) for the discipline they are assigned to. Contractor personnel shall present a clean, neat and professional appearance. The contractor shall ensure that employees meet all applicable federal, state, local, and installation certification, licensing, medical requirements, and qualifications to perform all assigned tasks and functions as defined in this contract prior to commencement of work. The contractor shall not permit any personnel to work under this contract if such person is identified by a

Government authorized representative to the contractor as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the Army. All contractor personnel shall comply with installation security and access procedures and the Contractor’s final Safety Plan.

1.13.1. Motor Vehicle Operators. The contractor’s personnel whose tasks involve operation of any vehicles shall possess a valid U.S. state driver’s license, certificates, and permits, applicable for the type and class of vehicle being operated.

1.13.2. Authorization to Work. Contractor’s personnel shall either be a United States Citizen or authorized to work in the United States or possess a valid U.S. Immigration T-151 or I-94, Alien Registration Card.

1.13.3. Speaking, Reading, and Understanding English. The contractor shall hire and staff personnel who can communicate with Government representatives and where reading, understanding, and discussing environmental, health, and safety warnings are an integral part of an employee’s duties, Contractor’s employees shall be able to understand, read, write, and speak the English language fluently. English shall be the only language used with regard to this contract for written correspondence, discussions, and other business transactions.

1.13.4. Identification of Contractor Employees.

1.13.4.1 The contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each employee an

Identification (ID) Badge, which includes at a minimum, the Company Name, Employee

Name and a color photo of the employee. ID Badges for Key Personnel shall also indicate their job title. ID Badges shall be worn at all times during which the employee is performing work under this contract. Each contractor (to include subcontractors) employees shall wear the ID Badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit. The contractor (to include subcontractors) shall be responsible for collection of ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued identification cards shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect contractor and subcontractor personnel changes.

1.13.4.2 All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials.

1.13.4.3 The contractor personnel shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.13.5. Conflict of Interest.

1.13.5.1 Organizational Conflict of Interest. The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract will receive no privileged, proprietary, or otherwise sensitive information without the Government’s knowledge and without both the

Government and contractor implementing appropriate safeguards or agreements thereon.

Contractors will not divulge any information accessed and obtained during the course of performing these tasks to other contractor staff or anyone outside the Government. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the

Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.13.5.2 Employment of Government Personnel. The contractor shall not knowingly employ any person who is a U.S. Government employee if employing that person would create a conflict of interest. Additionally, the contractor shall not knowingly employ any person who is an employee of the Government, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives written approval according to DoD 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics

Regulations (JER) by the individual’s commander or director. A copy of the authorization will be provided to the COR. In addition, the contractor is prohibited from employing Government Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR) whom the contractor knows or should have known are responsible for monitoring any contracts/subcontracts awarded to the contractor.

1.13.6. Conduct of Employees. The contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the Government. The contractor shall ensure that personnel present a professional appearance. The contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that any contractor employees providing services under this contract conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner. The contractor shall remove from the job site any employee for reasons of misconduct or security.

In accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5500.07-R, “Joint Ethics

Regulation”, contractor employees must avoid being improperly influenced in the execution of their duties under the contract. Particular attention should be paid to acceptance of gifts/ gratuities, and on non-disclosure of sensitive or classified information. The contractor shall ensure employee conduct complies with FAR 3.104 and DFARS 203.104 (Procurement

Integrity) relative to release of acquisition-related information or actions or discussions which may prejudice future competitions. The contractor shall ensure no contractor employees conduct political related activities or events on United States of America (USA) facilities.

1.13.7. Contractor Advertising. The contractor shall not place or display advertising of any kind on Government property.

1.13.8. Special Qualifications. Non-applicable for this subject requirement.

1.13.9. Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the

Government:

1.3.9.1 Project Manager (PM)/alternate PM.

1.3.9.1.1 The contractor shall provide a PM who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The PM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.3.9.1.2 The PM or alternate shall be available between Monday thru Friday 0800 to

1700 from 1 Aug – 25 Sep 2019 and Monday thru Sunday 25 Sep – 10 Oct 2019.

1.13.10. Supervision of Contractor Employees. Consistent with FAR 37.104 guidance, the

Government will not exercise relatively continuous supervision or control over contractor personnel. The contractor is responsible for the conduct and performance of its employees.

1.14. Contractor Travel. The contractor shall be required to travel to CSMS and training ranges located at CSMS during the performance of this contract to support AA19.

1.15. Data Rights. All GFM, including but not limited to, documents and information provided to the contractor shall be considered privileged information of the United States. All documents, data, and any form of information generated under this contract shall remain the exclusive property of the government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer (CO). All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. The right does not abrogate any other Government rights under the applicable Data Rights clause(s). All data collected by the Contractor and provided to the contractor in the performance of this contract are the property of the Government. The

Government retains all rights to the data used and all derivative works developed by the contractor. Unless expressly authorized by the contracting officer or his/her designee, the contractor (including all divisions thereof, and any affiliate of the contractor, any joint venture involving the contractor, any entity into or with which it may subsequently merge or affiliate, or any other successor or assign of the contractor) shall not supply information or material received from this contract to the public or to any firm or other entity. The contractor shall ensure that all hardware and software agreements entered into are transferable to the

Government and to other contractors at the discretion of the Government. All rights or copyrights to contract products will be in compliance with DFAR 252.227-7020 Rights in Data-Special Works and DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights In Noncommercial Computer

Software And Noncommercial Computer Software Documentation (FEB 2014) .

1.16. Disclosure of Information:

1.16.1 The contractor shall not release to anyone outside the contractor's organization any unclassified information, regardless of medium (e.g., film, tape, document), pertaining to any part of this contract or any program related to this contract, unless—

1.16.1.1 The Contracting Officer has given prior written approval;

1.16.1.2 The information is otherwise in the public domain before the date of release; or

1.16.1.3 The information results from or arises during the performance of a project that has been scoped and negotiated by the contracting activity with the contractor and research performer and determined in writing by the contracting officer to be fundamental research in accordance with National Security Decision Directive 189, National Policy on the Transfer of Scientific, Technical and Engineering Information, in effect on the date of contract award and the USD (AT&L) memoranda on Fundamental

Research, dated May 24, 2010, and on Contracted Fundamental Research, dated June 26, 2008, (available at DFARS PGI Subpart 204.4 (DFARS/PGI view)).

1.16.2 Requests for approval under paragraph 1.16.1 shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, and the purpose for the release. The contractor shall submit its request to the Contracting Officer at least 30 business days before the proposed date for release.

1.16.3 The contractor agrees to include a similar requirement, including this paragraph, in each subcontract under this contract. Subcontractors shall submit requests for authorization to release through the prime contractor to the Contracting Officer.