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- W912DY-19-R-0001
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This is a synopsis for solicitation number W912DY-19-R-0001 to provide support services to the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Support Center will issue the solicitation in November 2018 seeking a single-award task order contract with a five-year ordering period to provide technical services to the DoD Science and Technology, Research and Development, Test and Evaluation communities accessing HPCMP Supercomputing systems through the Defense Research and Engineering Network and Secure Defense Research and Engineering Network. The contract will be set aside 100% for small businesses and utilize both firm-fixed price and cost-plus-fixed fee task orders. Offerors must register in the System for Award Management to be eligible for award. The North American Industry Classification System code is 541513 and the size standard is $27.5 million. The solicitation will be issued electronically and proposals will be due by the date specified upon issuance.
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Performance Work Statement and
Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan
(HITS-R) 2
Task Order 1: IT / Telecom Engineering Support
For: HPCMP
November 26, 2018
February 25, 2019
1.0 Acronyms.
ACRONYMS DEFINITIONS
ADC Allocated Distributed Center
AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
ARL Army Research Laboratory
AASD Assisted Acquisition Services Division
AQL Acceptable Quality Level
ASC Aeronautical Systems Center
C&A Certification and Accreditation
CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional
CPCM Certified Professional Contracts Manager
CPSM Certified Professional In Supply Management
CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional
CARD Cost Analysis Requirements Document
CERT Computer Emergency Response Team
CND Computer Network Defense
CSA Comprehensive Security Assessment
CSSP CyberSecurity Service Provider
COEA Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis
COR Contracting Officer’s Representative
CREATE Computational Research and Engineering Acquisition Tools and Environments
Environments
CTA Computational Technology Areas
CTO Command Task Orders
DHPIs Dedicated HPC Investments
DFAR Defense Acquisition FAR Supplement
DOD Department of Defense
DREN Defense Research & Engineer Network
DSRC DOD Supercomputing Resource Center
DIACAP DOD Information Assurance Certification & Accreditation Process
DIARMF DOD Information Assurance Risk Management Framework
DTS Defense Transportation System
ERDC Engineer Research Development Center
FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations
FAS Federal Acquisition Service
HBSS Host Based Security System
HPC High Performance Computing
HPCMP High Performance Computing Modernization Program
HPCMPO High Performance Computing Modernization Program Office
IAM Information Assurance Manager
IMS Integrative Master Schedule
IT Information Technology
ITIL Information Technology Infrastructure Library
IPT Integrated Product Teams
IAVA Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts
IAVM Information Assurance Vulnerability Management
INFOCON/CYBERCON Information Operations Condition
JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System
KO Contracting Officer
LAN Local Area Network
MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
MCSD Microsoft Certified Software Developer
MIPR Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request
MOA Memorandum of Agreement
NAVO Naval Oceanographic Office
OR Operational Requirements
OSD Office of the Secretary of Defense
POC Point of Contact
PWS Performance Work Statement
PMP Project Management Professional
QAP Quality Assurance Program
QCP Quality Control Plan
R & D Research and Development
RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
RMF Risk Management Framework
S&T Science and Technology
SAR Situational Awareness Report
SAV Site Assistance Visits
SDP Service Delivery Point
SDREN Secret Defense Research & Engineer Network
ST&E Security, Test and Evaluations
Security Detection, delay and response
Section 508 Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
SOPs Standard Operating Procedures
Specification Technical characteristics or parameters that describe the operational characteristics of a system or product
T&E Test and Evaluation
Timeliness Within the time specified by the performance objective
UAG User Advisory Group
VMS Vulnerability Management System
VPN Virtual Private Network
VS Vulnerability Scanning
WAP or AP Wireless Access Points
WNC Wireless Network Access
2.0 Assumptions:
2.1 Objective. The Contractor shall provide office telecommunications and computer systems support to the High Performance Computing Modernization Program
(HPCMP)by providing engineering and technical resources to perform a broad assortment of system Local Area Network (LAN)engineering and integration functions necessary to accomplish project technical goals such as: LAN engineering and integration, works station configuration and fielding, LAN and workstation security and installation of hardware systems and equipment to The Department of Defense (DoD)
High Performance Computing Program (HPCMP) to achieve mission objectives.
2.2 Background. The Department of Defense (DoD) High Performance Computing
Program (HPCMP) is a technology-led, innovation-focused program committed to extending High Performance Computing to address the DoD’s most significant challenges. The HPCMP accomplishes this goal my developing and maintaining the
Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN) and its Secret overlay (SDREN), as part of the HPCMP ecosystem consisting of DoD Supercomputing Resource Centers, networking and security, and software applications.
2.3 Place of Performance. The Government anticipates the primary place of performance is
Lorton Support Office, 10501 Furnace Road, Lorton, VA 22079. While any or all of these locations are subject to change, the contractor will be required to provide support for these requirements regardless of location.
The contractor may be required to perform duties at an alternate work location, as designated by the Government. Situations and conditions requiring alternate work locations include, but are not limited to, contingency operations, emergency shutdowns and a declared designated alternate work site. Additionally, the Government anticipates that some work may require travel to the HPC’s subscriber sites.
Tasks may be performed at any of the facilities within the HPCMP footprint, such as
Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, MS. Support availability shall be 0700-1700 local time on non-holiday workdays.
2.4 Key Personnel. The contractor shall identify a Project Manager/Technical Advisor who will provide management support to this task order and ensure that all requirements that affect integration efforts are made known to the program manager and his/her alternate for coordination (referenced in the base PWS). The Project Manager/Technical Advisor shall be available during normal working hours to meet at the HPCMPO with
Government personnel designated by the Contracting Officer (KO), HPC Program
Manager (PM) or Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) within two hours of notification.
3.0 Applicable Documents. The following documents apply along with any subsequent updates:
DoDI 8530.01, “Cybersecurity Activities Support to DoD Information Network Operations”
Change 1, July 25, 2017DOD Instruction 5000.2, Defense Acquisition Management Policies and Procedures
CJCSM 6510.01B, “Cyber Incident Handling Program,” July 10, 2012
DoDI 8582.01, “Security of Unclassified DoD Information on Non-DoD Information
Systems” of June 6, 2012
DoDM 5200.01, Volume 4, “DoD Information Security Program: Controlled Unclassified
Information” February, 2012
FAR (48 CFR) Subpart 4.19, “Basic Safeguarding of Contractor Information Systems” (see also FAR Subparts 7, 12, & 52)
DoDI 5000.02, Enclosure 14, “Cybersecurity in the Defense Acquisition System” January 7, DoDD 8140.01, Change 1, “Cyberspace Workforce Management,” 31 July 2017
4.0 Tasks Requirements. In accordance with the HPCMP Integrative Technical Services –
Restricted (HITS-R) Contract, the contractor, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide the necessary resources (except for those identified as Government
Furnished Property) to support the following tasks:
4.1 HPCMP Office Telecommunications and Computer Systems Planning Support. The
Contractor shall provide office telecommunications and computer systems support to the
HPCMP. The contractor may be required to obtain contract related materials and services, e.g.., supplies, equipment, training, to support the overall requirement. Those materials and/or services must be associated with the overall functions being performed through this task order. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the FAR and other DOD Mandatory sources/contractual vehicles when acquiring supplies, services and/or materials. It is the contractors’ responsibility to purchase and maintain equipment from mandatory sources as per section 10.3 of this PWS. This activity will include, but not be limited to, the following tasks:
4.2 Engineer, implement and maintain a Local Area Network (LAN), including appropriate network servers, printers and other network devices; Wireless Access Points (WAP or
AP); and infrastructure, e.g. network cabling and drops, patch panels, cross-connect cabling, etc.; and remote access, i.e., Virtual Private Network (VPN), for authorized users to provide an effective and stable office environment at the HPCMP, enabling office personnel to share data electronically.
4.3 Engineer, implement and maintain a set of networked office workstations and mobile devices that allows personnel at the HPCMP to perform their duties involving electronic documentation and other activities efficiently and effectively.
4.4 Perform system and network administration for the LAN and networked work stations, including timely solution to user problems and secure Wireless Network Access (WNC).
4.5 Perform research on new systems, methods, and capabilities and make recommendations to HPCMP management on upgrades to office workstations, mobile devices, WAP, and
LAN configurations.
4.6 Perform HPCMP Webmaster functions, including maintenance of a program Web page accessible to the public and restricted pages accessible to authorized program participants. Construct program Web pages, including interactive pages for providing and accessing information from authorized program participants. Ensure the security and currency of information on program Web pages by providing secure authentication mechanisms and periodic review of its content.
4.7 Perform non-windows system, (e.g., UNIX), administration duties for non-window workstations residing at the HPCMP.
4.8 Perform configuration control and inventory of HPCMP network equipment, workstations, mobile devices, and software.
4.9 Propose and implement all HPCMP management approved telecommunications services to the HPCMPO staff. This includes, but is not limited to, phone service, mobile, pager service, voice mail service, and fax capability.
4.10 In conjunction with the HPCMP Information Assurance Manager (IAM) and the HPCMP
Network Directorate, examine, propose, implement and maintain network and information systems configurations that meet DoD requirements for Information
Assurance and in accordance with all applicable DoD policies.
4.11 Address potential vulnerabilities on the HPCMP LAN, identified by the HPCMP security staff or through discovery.
4.12 Schedule and execute network security activities, including, restricting unauthorized access to HPCMP network resources; coordinating with individual end-users to ensure anti-virus software and personal firewalls are installed and operational on individual
HPCMP workstations, laptops or mobile devices, installation, maintenance and operation of anti-virus applications on network resources, servers, and individual workstations, laptops or mobile devices.
4.13 Install, operate and maintain HPCMP VPN, ensuring only authorized personnel are able to access the network via the HPCMP VPN; monitoring network security logs to identify potential unauthorized access to or use of the HPCMP resources.
4.14 Provide data back to the HPCMP IAM to enable timely reporting of compliance with
Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVMs) and Directives.
4.15 Provide support to ensure all HPCMP computer hardware and software conforms to the latest security updates and regulations. Use the DoD provided system to review and identify Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) for both classified and unclassified HPCMP assets that need to be implemented by the HPCMP IT section.
Install and maintain the Host Based Security System (HBSS) agents for both classified and unclassified HPCMP assets and required modules as directed by the HPC CSSP and
USCYBERCOM. Maintain safe practices for SIPRNET terminals.
4.16 Manage HPCMPO GAL mail distribution list management access as required by the
Government (accurate distribution is dependent upon accurate DREN/SDREN/CSSP
POC data).
5.0 Deliverables. The contractor will be required to prepare and provide updates to, or initial documentation as required. The deliverable products are:
Deliverable CDRL # Transmittal Form and
Quantity
Schedule
Trip Reports A001 Electronic copy To Government POC
NLT five (5) business days after return and
Consolidated Monthly
Consolidated Trip
Report
Briefing Material A002 Electronic copy As necessary
Weekly SAR A003 Electronic copy Two (2) business days after the end of reported week.
Monthly Status Report A004 Electronic copy NLT the 10th day of each month
Trend Analysis Reports A005 Electronic copy As necessary
Comments and
Recommendations Base on
Engineering Studies and
Assessments
A007 Electronic copy As necessary
Configuration management plans
A008 Electronic copy As necessary
Test & Evaluation Plans, Procedures, and Test Reports including Data
A009 Electronic copy As necessary
Risk Management Framework
(RMF)
A010 Electronic copy As necessary
Monthly Inventory A011 Electronic copy Five (5) business days after the end of the reported month.
Program Management Plan /
Task Order Management Plan
A012 Electronic copy Sixty (60) calendar days after task order award. Thirty (30) calendar days after the start of each exercised option period.
Phase out Plan A013 Electronic copy No later than nine (9) months after task order award and updated annually thereafter.
Any final report(s) due within ten (10) calendar days after the last month of performance.
Monthly Financial Report A014 Electronic copy Ten (10) business days after the end of the reported month.
Initial Kickoff Meeting Minutes A015 Electronic copy No later than ten (10) calendar days after the meeting.
Specifications A016 Electronic copy As necessary
Concept of Operations A017 Electronic copy As necessary
Accreditation Documentation A018 Electronic copy As necessary
User Guides A019 Electronic copy As necessary
Plans of Action and Milestones A020 Electronic copy As requested by the government POC
Product Evaluation/Study
Reports
A021 Electronic copy As necessary
Prototype ancillary hardware, drawings, and preliminary technical manuals
A022 Electronic copy As necessary
Standard Operating Procedures A023 Electronic copy As necessary
Network Diagrams A024 Electronic copy As necessary
Regression Test Plans and
Reports
A025 Electronic copy As necessary
After Action / Lessons Learned
Reports
A026 Electronic copy As necessary
Annual Maintenance Renewal A027 Electronic copy As necessary
6.0 Government Furnished Property.
6.1 Government Property (GP) will be provided to the Contractor and it will be addressed and justified at the Base and Task Order level and these items will be listed in each individual task order RFP. The Contractor shall have a system of internal controls to manage (control, use, preserve, protect, repair and maintain) Government property in its possession in accordance with FAR
Clause 52.245-1, 52.245-9, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) 252.211-7003, 252.211-7007, 252.242-7005, 252.245-
7001, 7002, 7003, 7004 and sound business practice to control, protect, preserve and maintain all Government property specified in the contract.
6.2 The contractor shall establish and implement property management plans, systems, and procedures at the contract, program, site or entity level to enable the outcomes outlined in
FAR 52.245-1(f). Failure to maintain an acceptable property management system, as defined in DFARS 252.245-7003, may result in disapproval of the system by the
Contracting Officer and/or withholding of payments.
6.3 The Contractor shall provide for the maintenance and repair of all GP in their possession unless otherwise specified in the contract.
6.4 The Contractor shall maintain a purchasing and distribution system at the Administrative
Office to provide the GP/ Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) to other sites and associated areas.
6.5 The Contractor shall designate a Property Manager who shall, in conjunction with designated Government representatives, be required to maintain up-to-date Government property records and inventory of property for all GP/CAP. The Contractor Property
Manager shall maintain accounting documentation regarding the issuance of GP/CAP to all Contractor employees or subcontractors in accordance with FAR 52.245-1, 52.245-9, DFARS 252.211-7003, 252.211-7007, 252.242-7005, 252.245-7001, 7002, 7003, 7004, and the contractor’s Property Management System. The Contractor Property Manager shall coordinate with other program contractor property personnel, and designated
Government representatives, as applicable, regarding the management and accounting of
GP. The Property Manager who shall, in conjunction with designated Government representatives, be required to maintain up-to-date Government property records and inventory of property for all GP and CAP. The Contractor’s Property Manager shall maintain accounting documentation regarding the issuance of GP/CAP to all Contractor employees or subcontractors in accordance with FAR Clause 52.245-1 and 52.245-9. The
Contractor’s Property Manager shall coordinate with other Contractor property personnel, and designated Government representatives, as applicable, regarding the management and accounting of GP/CAP. The Contractor’s Property Manager shall at a minimum be a
Certified Professional Property Administrator (CPPA); however, a Certified Professional
Property Manager (CPPM) is preferred.
6.6 The Contractor shall provide property accounting and material management services to include providing accounting for and controlling personal property (contractor owned property); providing inspection and inventory support; providing special program management for, and maintenance and repair for GP.
6.7 The Contractor shall maintain up-to-date Government property records for all GP. All maintenance parts are accountable on the property listing. The Contractor shall maintain a receipt and issue listing, in accordance with FAR Clause 52.245-1 and approval from the Contracting Officer.
6.8 The Contractor shall process lateral transfers and change document lateral transfers as directed and approved by the PCO and/or Government Property Administrator (GPA) by the use of an SF 30 (Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract).
6.9 The Contractor shall process turn-ins of GP/CAP, to include any excess during the life of this contract through the use of the Plant Clearance Automated Reutilization Screening
System (PCARSS) IAW DFARS 252.245-7004. In addition the Contractor shall also report any loss of Government Property through Defense Contract Management Agency
(DCMA) E-Tools IAW DFARS 252.211-7002.
6.10 The Contractor shall conduct inventories/inspections of GP/CAP as directed by the COR and GPA. The Contractor shall conduct inventories/inspections IAW FAR Clause
52.245-1.
6.11 The Contractor shall perform annual and periodic inventories in accordance with FAR
Clause 52.245-1, and the Contractor’s Property Management Plan. The Contractor shall post current inventory data to the master property database. Inventory results will be prepared per FAR Clause 52.245-1. The Contractor shall adjust data elements provided as directed by the COR/GPA.
6.12 The Contractor shall prepare all reports and necessary documents on contract closeout
IAW FAR Clause 52.245-1.
6.13 If property will be procured under this contract and said procurement is reimbursed to the contractor these items will become Government Property upon delivery or reimbursement to the Contractor whichever occurs first and what is outlined under 6.1.1 through 6.6.11 applies with the addition of 6.1.13 and 6.1.14 below.
6.14 The Contractor shall process expendable/durable and non-expendable property item requisitions as needed. The Contractor shall review and verify that the requisitions are completed with required information. The Contractor shall have the COR and the designated representatives sign all property requisitions. The Contractor shall establish a hard-copy supporting document file for each document register entry. The Contractor shall process the requisition in accordance with their established Property Management
System.
6.15 The Contractor shall process receipts of complete and partial shipments, and prepare material receiving reports to be provided to the Property Manager and forwarded to the
GPA and the COR.
6.16 The Government Property Administrator and Plant Clearance Officer is:
Monty A. Spicer
Monty.Spicer@usace.army.mil
256-895-1211
7.0 PATENTS, DATA AND COPYRIGHTS. The Government, from time to time, may make certain software acquired under license available to the Contractor solely for its use in the performance of this task order. The Contractor recognizes and acknowledges that such software or data contained therein may be proprietary and confidential to a third party.
In addition to US Government use, ERDC CERL's ESMS software is being pulled into the commercial sector through technology transfer programs. Both the method patents (CERL inventions) and the noncommercial software developed in-house and by contract (with copyright assignments) are being licensed to the private sector. Consequently, this contract requires both
DFARS 252.227-7014 ("7014") for unlimited rights to software and data developed under the contract with a copyright assignment to the Army. Furthermore, with the 7014 and 252.227-7020
("7020") clauses allowing the Contractor to retain certain rights in software it develops even after assigning the copyright to the government, a special agreement is required to terminate those enumerated rights for the contractor under this contract. Upon conclusion of the contract, the
Contractor will not retain any rights in the software being developed. The effect of this special agreement is that the Government is the only entity with the ability to control distribution, dissemination, modification, making derivatives of and making public the ESMS developed under the contract unless specifically retained as a right provided by DFARS 252.227-7014
(“7014”) and 252-227-7020 (“7020”).
8.0 Identification of Contractor Employee(s).
The contractor shall provide each employee an identification (ID) badge on contract start or employment start date. The ID badge shall be made of nonmetallic material, easily readable and include employee’s name, Contractor’s name, functional area of assignment and color photograph.
8.1 Display of ID Badges. Contractor personnel shall wear the ID badge at all times when performing work under this contract to include attending Government meetings and conferences. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each Contractor employee 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 such placement.
8.2 Answering Telephones. Contractor personnel shall identify themselves as Contractor employees when answering Government telephones.
8.3 Utilizing Electronic Mail. When prime Contractor or subcontractor personnel send e-mail messages as a part of contract performance (or otherwise relating to contract matters), each sender shall include his/her name (both first and last names), e-mail address and the name of the individual’s employer).
9.0 Task Order Terms and Conditions.
9.1 Period of Performance. The period of performance for this task order will be one year from date of award with four 12 month option periods. Option years are subject to availability of funds.
9.2 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Designation. The Contracting Officer will appoint a COR and issue a COR Designation Letter stating the authority of the COR.
9.2.1 Management of this task will primarily be performed by the COR. The COR will participate in project meetings, represent the KO in the technical phases of the work, and receive task order deliverables. The COR will provide technical assistance and clarification required for the performance of this task. The COR will not provide any supervision or instructional assistance to Contractor personnel. The COR is not authorized to change any terms or conditions of the task order. Changes in the task order requirements, price or terms and conditions shall only be made by the KO via properly executed modifications to the task order.
9.3 Subcontractor Terms and Conditions. All task order terms and conditions associated with this task order shall be applicable to all subcontracts. The prime Contractor shall include all applicable terms and conditions in all subcontracting agreements.
10.0 Reimbursable Costs. All reimbursable costs shall be authorized by the COR or KO and be in conformance with task order requirements.
10.1 Travel. Travel is anticipated during the performance of this requirement. Since the anticipated travel cannot be accurately forecast, it shall be awarded on a reimbursable basis for actual allowable costs that apply over the life of the Task Order. All travel shall be in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and the Joint Travel
Regulations (JTR); Travel will be reimbursed at actual cost in accordance with the limitation set forth in FAR 31.205-46. There will be no profit allowed on Travel or Other
Direct Costs. Only a G&A or Material Handling Fee will be authorized. The Offeror shall propose its G&A or Material Handling Fee to be assessed for the Travel and ODC
CLINs. The Contractor shall ensure that the requested travel costs will not exceed the obligated amount of this task order. Travel shall be submitted through the agency’s reporting system for client approval. A completed Travel Expense Worksheet must be submitted in advance for anticipated travel.
10.2 Prior Approval. Request for travel approval via the Travel Expense Worksheet shall be submitted in advance of the travel with sufficient time to permit review and approval and shall include:
Traveler’s name
Purpose of the trip to include justification as it benefits the government.
Travel dates
Location
Estimated cost (lodging, lodging tax, M&IE, transportation (i.e., air fare, train, bus, rental car, fuel for rental car, private car mileage, tolls, parking, other related expenses))
Identify the task order and CLIN
All travel shall be pre-approved in advance by the COR and be in compliance with the task order and all other applicable requirements.
The contractor shall use only the minimum number of travelers and rental cars needed to accomplish the trip purpose. Travel shall be scheduled during normal duty hours whenever possible. Airfare will be reimbursed for actual common carrier fares which are obtained by the most reasonable and economical means.
10.2.1 Contractor will not be reimbursed for local travel under 50 miles of the established place of work under this task order.
10.2.2 The contractor shall provide the government POC requesting travel a Trip
Report, within five (5) calendar days or as specified after completion, for each trip associated with a travel approval. The contractor shall maintain a summary of all approved travel, to include at a minimum, the name of the traveler, receipts, location of travel, duration of trip, total cost of trip.
10.3 Materials, Equipment and Other Services. The contractor may be required to obtain contract related materials, i.e., supplies, equipment, reproduction, mailing, to support the overall requirement. Those materials must be associated with the overall functions being performed through this task order. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the
FAR and other DOD Mandatory sources/contractual vehicles when acquiring supplies and/or materials. The Contractor shall obtain three (3) quotes in accordance with the FAR from suppliers. The contractor shall include documentation of these quotes and submit for approval by the KO. Documentation of purchases will be input into the agency’s reporting system in order for the Government to review them upon request and to ensure compliance with federal procurement regulations. All supplies must be authorized by the
COR or KO and be in compliance with this task order and all other applicable requirements.
10.4 The contractor will be required to use Army Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) contracts/blanket purchase agreements IAW AFARS 5139.101-
90 when purchasing hardware and software. The following statements/clauses from
CHESS contracts will apply:
10.4.1 IT Equipment/Software Solutions. All materials required for performance of the task order, which are not Government-furnished, shall be furnished by the contractor. Materials acquired by the contractor with Government funds, for performance of this contract, are the property of the Government. The contractor shall utilize Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) source software and Computer
Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) contract source equipment in accordance with applicable provisions. In addition to any other equipment, the contractor shall separately identify ESI source software items and
CHESS contract source equipment in their proposal. For ESI source software, the contractor shall request approval to order from the Government supply sources.
For proposed materials that are not from the identified Government supply sources for ESI source software or CHESS contract source equipment, the contractor shall provide a justification why those sources are not being utilized to support approval by the Contracting Officer.
10.5 Mail Services. The following mandatory contracts, to provide domestic express package delivery (next day and second-day delivery) services for DOD, shall be utilized before any other sources are acquired.
CONTRACT # CONTRACTOR ADMINISTRATIVE
CONTRACTING OFFICE
PERIOD OF
PERFORMANCE
HTC711-11-A-R001 FEDEX GROUND
PACKAGE SYSTEMS,
INC
USTRANSCOM-AQ-
HTC711- Scott AFB, IL
1 Oct 2011 – 30 Sep 2021
Htc711-12-A-R001 UNITED PARCEL
SERVICE, Inc
USTRANSCOM-AQ-
HTC711- Scott AFB, IL
1 Oct 2011 – 30 Sep 2021
The contractor must follow the procedures within the respective DOMEX BPA when requesting authorization to participate in the contracts. Contractor shall submit their written request to participate, by completing the Contractor’s Request to Use the BPA form at https://private.amc.af.mil/A4/domexpress/spsindex.html to the KO within 30 days of task order award. A request for exemptions shall be submitted to the designated approval authorities/KO before other sources can be utilized.
11.0 Performance Requirements.
PWS Ref Deliverable or Services
Required
Performance
Standard (s)
Acceptable
Quality Level
(AQL)
Method of
Surveillance
4.2 & 4.3 Telecom and
Computer Systems Support
Adequate telecom/computer systems engineering and technical resources are provided.
Infrastructure work is delivered timely or installed with reasonable skill, care and diligence; the work is performed in a workmanlike manner; and the work, when completed, will be reasonably fit for its intended use.
Functionality defined in task order specification is achieved.
Support Availability
0700-1700 daily on non-holiday workdays
Acceptable quality level is 100%. Any deficiencies identified by client are resolved promptly but always accomplished on or before 5 calendar days.
As needed and/or
Government inspections and acceptance.
4.2 Telecom and
Computer Systems
Support
Maintain customer access to all network equipment i.e. LAN, servers, printers, WAPs, VPN, and other network devices.
Services must not be unavailable to customers more than
30 minutes per month unless a higher level outage exists.
Support Availability
0700-1700 daily on level is 98.5%
Random inspections
Review contractor reports
4.4 Telecom and
Adequate System and
Network
Administration
Deliverables are compliant with applicable regulations/ directives, timely, accurate, complete, clear, and well-organized in requested format.
Support Availability
0700-1700 daily on level is 100% unless otherwise specified in the deliverables section. Any deficiencies identified by client are resolved promptly but always accomplished on or before 5 calendar days, or as required by directive, regulation or security guidance.
As needed and/or
Government inspection and acceptance
4.10 - 4.15 Telecom and
Adequate cyber security implementation
Cyber security work is delivered timely or installed with reasonable skill, care and diligence; the work is performed in a workmanlike manner; and the work, when completed, will be reasonably fit for its intended use.
Support Availability
0700-1700 daily on
No more than 2 instances of quality deviation requiring re- performance or re-installation.
Completed no more than 3 days late.
As needed
4.8 Telecom and
Computer Systems
CDRL A008 and A011
Configuration control
& Inventory control
Input should be separate and presented with
Monthly Activity
Reports
No more than 2 deliverable late and no more than two deliverables requiring re-work.
Five (5) business days after the end of the reported month.
5.0 Deliverables Deliver required
reports
Legible, detailed and professional quality
No more than 3% of the reports to appropriate government contact may be later than the specified time period
Review reports
6.0 Government
Property
Property Management FAR Clause 52.245-1 and 52.245-9, DFARS Clauses
252.211-7007, 252.245-7001, 252.245-7002, 252.245-7003, and
252.245-7004.
Pass all 10 outcomes to include the five subsystems of a
Property
Management System
Audit.
10% Monthly
Audits
6.0 Government
Property
Sensitive Items
Accountability, if applicable
AR 190-11 (Sep 13), AR 710-2, DA Pam
710-2-2, and AR
740-26.
100% Inventory and accountability of
Sensitive Items
(weapons and other designated items).
100% Physical
Accountability
Daily, Monthly and
Quarterly
Reporting
Requirement
10.0 Reimbursable Costs
Travel Travel shall be submitted through the agency’s reporting system for client approval. A completed Travel
Expense Worksheet must be submitted in advance for anticipated travel.
100% pre- approval obtained.
As needed
13.0 Personnel Security Security and Privacy Accordance with AT
OPSEC QASP
Accordance with AT
OPSEC QASP
As needed
12.0 Privacy Act. Performance under this task order may require personnel to have access to Privacy
Information. Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U. S. Code Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations.
13.0 Personnel Security. Employees selected by the contractor for this performance work statement must be able to pass all security requirements IAW the local base policy in order to gain access to the installation. This effort involves the contractor having access to FOUO, Confidential and classified information/material. The contractor shall possess and maintain a top secret facility clearance. The contractor shall provide personnel with clearances up to the “TOP SECRET” for some tasks which are identified and SECRET for all others. The Contractor may require handling/access of classified up to the “Secret” level as well as “Sensitive” Government information including “Acquisition Sensitive” information. Published material may also be unclassified or for official use only.
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Clearance Level
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Telecomm and Computer Support TOP SECRET/SSBI
13.1 The Contractor will abide by the requirements set forth in the DD Form 254, Contract
Security Classification Specifications. The Contractor will also abide by the National
Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) for the protection of classified information at its cleared facility, if applicable, as directed by the Defense Security
Service. Reimbursement of all applicable costs associated with obtaining necessary security clearances shall be an indirect cost and not direct billed.
13.2 Security Management. The Contractor shall appoint an individual to serve as a Security
Officer who shall interface with the Government Security Office through the COR on all security matters under this task order. The COR and the Government Security Office shall inspect all procedures and facilities utilized by the Contractor to assure compliance with the security requirements under this task order. Should the COR or the Government
Security Office determine the Contractor is not in compliance with the security requirements of the task order, the KO shall notify the Contractor in writing of the appropriate action that must be taken to rectify this non-compliance (Ref the DoD
National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22m).
Failure to comply with the security requirements of the task order could result in the task order termination action by the KO.
13.3 Termination. The Government Security Office shall be notified of the termination of all personnel on this task order within one (1) day of occurrence. The Contractor shall return to the COR all Government issued identification cards and building passes and equipment and software from terminated employee(s) or that have expired. If an identification card or building pass cannot be returned, a report must be submitted to the COR noting the card or pass number, the name of the employee to whom the card or pass was issued, and their last known location or disposition.
13.4 Employment Eligibility. Subject to existing law, regulations, and/or other provisions of this task order, illegal or undocumented aliens shall not be employed in any subcontract or subordinate agreement issued in support of this task order. All employees shall be U. S.
Citizens.
13.5 Continued Eligibility. The Government reserves the right to deny and/or restrict entrance to Government facilities, prohibit employees from assigned work under the task order, and deny and/or restrict the handling of classified and/or sensitive documents and/or materials to any Contractor employee who the Government determines may present a risk to classified and/or sensitive Government information. The Contractor shall report to the Government Security Office any and all adverse information brought to its attention concerning employees performing under this task order. The subsequent termination of employment of any employee does not preclude the requirement to submit this report.
13.6 Suitability Determination. The Government shall exercise full control over granting, denying, withholding, or terminating unescorted facility access and/or the handling of classified or sensitive Government information to Contractor employees. The
Government may appropriate, authorize, and grant a favorable entry on duty (EOD) based on a preliminary security investigation that would allow employees to start work under this contract prior to the completion of a full security investigation. No Contractor employee shall be allowed unescorted access to a facility without a favorable EOD decision or suitability determination by the Government Security Office. Contractor employees assigned to the task order not required access to classified or sensitive
Government information or requiring access to Government facilities will not be subject to security suitability screening. Contractor employees waiting for an EOD decision may work on the task order provided they do not have access to sensitive Government information. Limited access to Government buildings is allowable prior to the EOD decision if the Contractor employee is escorted by a Government employee or an authorized cleared Contractor employee.
13.7 Information Technology Security Training and Oversight. All managed systems must meet DoD 8500.1 Information Assurance requirements and all support personnel must meet and maintain DoD 8570 baseline certification requirements commensurate with their abilities and administrative position. All Contractor employees using Government automated systems or processing sensitive information shall be required to receive
Security Awareness Training at least annually. Contractor employees with significant security responsibilities shall annually receive other specialized training specific to their responsibilities. The level of training shall be certified to be commensurate with the employees’ duties and responsibilities. All personnel certifications and training must be entered into the Army Training and Certification Tracking System (ATCTS).
13.8 Antiterrorism/Operations Security (AT/OPSEC) Requirements. The following paragraphs are included to meet AT/ OPSEC contract review requirements.
13.8.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT)
13.8.2 Contractor employees and all associated sub-contractors employees requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete
AT Level I awareness training within 14 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website:
https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR within seven (7) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. This includes new contractor employees as they are assigned.
13.8.3 Contractor employees and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the COR as
Government Furnished Information {GFI} at contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable) such as wearing of ID Badges etc. The contractor shall also provide all information locally 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 the COR based on DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition should the Force Protection
Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the COR may require changes in contractor security matters or processes. During FPCON
Charlie and Delta and other required postures such a Lockdown, Shelter In Place or Evacuation contractor employees will resume work as soon as possible after the FPCON has been lowered or the posture returned to normal operations. This pertains to real situations and exercises.
13.8.4 The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall insure that all their employees participate in local training as required by the COR based on the local
ATO (Anti-Terrorism Officer) requirements, such as local iWatch training, to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR.
13.8.5 The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall insure that all local clearance procedures (i.e. return of ID badges etc. provided by the COR as
Government Furnished Information {GFI} at contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable) are followed for departing contractor employees and sub-contractor employees.
13.8.6 Operational Security (OPSEC). Contractors and all associated sub-contractors who must meet OPSEC requirements as stated on the DD Form 254 shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award, to the COR 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 shall be an OPSEC
Coordinator. The contractor will ensure this individual becomes OPSEC Level II certified per AR 530-1.
13.8.7 Contractors and all associated sub-contractors who must meet OPSEC requirements as stated on the DD Form 254 shall insure that all contractor employees including new contractors starting after implementation of the contract must complete Annual Security Awareness and OPSEC Training (Level I
OPSEC training) within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. This information is provided by the COR as Government Furnished Information
{GFI} at contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The COR will ensure that initial and annual training requirements are met.
13.8.8 Contractors and all associated sub-contractors who will handle or have access to
Classified Information are directed to analyze 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); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been provided by the COR as
Government Furnished Information {GFI} at contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable.
14.0 Task Order Funding. It is anticipated that the task order will be incrementally funded IAW
DFARS 252.232-7007, “Limitation of Government’s Obligation”.
14.1 Incremental Funding. The task order may be incrementally funded. If incrementally funded, funds shall be added to the task order via a unilateral modification as the funds become available. The Contractor shall not perform work resulting in charges to the
Government that exceed obligated funds.
14.2 The Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for charges in excess of the order funded amount, and the Contractor is not obligated to continue performance or otherwise incur costs that could result in charges to the Government in excess of the obligated amount under the contract/order.
15.0 Enterprise Contractor Manpower Reporting Application.
Accounting for Contractor Services:
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address:
https://www.ecmra.mil
The information to be reported is as follows:
Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative;
Contract number, including task and delivery order number;
Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period;
Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data;
Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-contractors);
Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-contractors);
Total payments (including sub-contractors);
Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different);
Estimated data collection cost;
Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army
Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information);
Locations where contractor and sub-contractors perform the work
As part of its submission, the contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. If contract performance is completed before 30 September, the data can be entered upon contract completion rather than waiting for the end of the fiscal year.
https://www.ecmra.mil/
15.1 Uses and Safeguarding of Information. Information from the secure web site is considered to be proprietary in nature when the contract number and contractor identity are associated with the direct labor hours and direct labor dollars. At no time will any data be released to the public with the contractor name and contract number associated with the data.
15.2 Subcontract Data. The contractor shall ensure that all reportable subcontract data is timely reported to this data collection web site (citing this contract/order number). At the discretion of the prime contractor, this reporting may be done directly by subcontractors to the data collection site; or by the prime contractor after consolidating and rationalizing all significant data from the subcontractors.
15.3 Reporting Flexibility. Contractors are encouraged to communicate with the Help Desk identified at the data collection web site to resolve reporting difficulties. Changes to facilitate reporting may be authorized by the contracting officer or the Help Desk (under
HQDA policy direction and oversight).
16.0 Personal Service. The COR has been briefed on the avoidance of personal services and those actions that represent personal services. The HPCMP has determined that use of this task order to satisfy this requirement is in the best interest of the Government, economic and other factors considered, and this contract is not being used to procure personal services prohibited by the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 37.104 titled “Personal Services Contract”. To counter the circumstances that infer personal services and to preserve the non-personal nature of the contract, the Contractor shall adhere to the following guidelines in the performance of the task:
Contractor provides for direct supervision of all contract employees assigned to the task.
Refrain from discussing the issues such as skill levels and hours, salaries, cost and funding data, or administrative and personnel matters affecting Contractor employees, with the client.
Ensure close communication/coordination with the KO and COR, reporting problems to the COR as they occur (not waiting for a monthly report).
Do not permit Government officials to interview potential Contractor employees, discuss individual…
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