W912HQ-18-R-0008_Amendment_0001.pdf

W912HQ18R0008

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time 20-Jul-2018 04:00 PM has been added.

The depository location See Item 7, Room 1B01 has been added.

The number of offeror copies required 4 has been added.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1 Introduction

The Institute for Water Resources (IWR) was formed 47 years ago to provide the USACE Civil Works Program with the capability to analyze and anticipate emerging Navigation trends and issues facing our nation. From its beginnings, one of the core missions of IWR has been to support the Corps Navigation program, including both deep and shallow draft coastal and inland systems in the United States and worldwide. Navigation is the largest Corps Business Line, in terms of value, representing about 45 percent of the Corps Civil Works budget. IWR is tasked with tackling the Navigation data and systems challenges emerging from an ever increasing demand for products and services transported by water. As such, there remains a compelling need for analytical and professional support to pursue innovative approaches to solving these new problems.

IWR occupies a unique position within the USACE Civil Works program. It is not part of the USACE Headquarters or a District or Division, but rather a Field Operating Activity (FOA) under the supervision and direction of the Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations (DCG-CEO) and Director of Civil Works (DCW) for USACE. IWR’s challenging mission remains integral to shaping the evolution of Federal Navigation policy as decision-makers at all levels within USACE look to IWR for insights into a host of complex physical, economic, environmental and social issues.

The basic goal of this contract is to obtain technical and analytical support services for the Institute for Water Resources that is generally not available within the USACE. These support services will be used by IWR in accomplishing its missions and supporting reimbursable work units.

1.1 Mission

The U.S. Army Engineer Institute for Water Resources (IWR) is a FOA under the Commanding General, USACE, and the staff supervision of the HQUSACE Directorate of Civil Works under the direction of the Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations (DCG-CEO) and the Director of Civil Works (DCW), and serves as a national center of expertise, supporting the HQUSACE, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) and USACE field offices by providing:

a. Analysis of emerging trends and issues in anticipation of existing/changing Navigation needs and conditions to inform the strategic direction of the Civil Works (CW) Program and the corporate development of policies, programs and investment decision strategies.

b. Systems-based data acquisition, planning methodologies, tools and training across the entire Navigation business area including analysis, economic and socio-economic assessments, and enterprise capacity development of both the deep and shallow draft and inland systems.

c. Leadership within the USACE Navigation Community of Practice, with a focus on systems, regional or segment and project level data acquisition and analysis, including national and regional economic analysis, multi-criteria and risk-informed analysis, socio-economic assessments, physical systems (channel morphology and sediment loading), and enterprise capacity development.

d. Development of results-oriented CW Navigation Program and project information through the management of national data systems and application for investment decision support to USACE CW on an enterprise level.

e. Development and maintenance of state-of-the-art Navigation methodologies (including application of hydrologic, hydraulic, and sediment transport), analytical and decision making models and management systems, and associated planning, economic, and environmental methods, and navigation models and training.

f. Advanced engineering condition and risk management expertise for navigation infrastructure operation and safety.

g. Strategic assessments of broad socio-economic and technological trends as they influence and affect navigation, including commodity movements, dredging, harbor enhancements, loading facilities, etc.

h. Navigation related planning, policy, program analysis and research studies on the development of new requirements, methodologies and analytical tools. In particular, render analytical support services to the national and regional planning centers of expertise at each USACE division headquarters with a heavy focus on Inland, Deep and Shallow Draft Navigation Centers of Expertise as well as the Navigation Design Center of Expertise

i. Assistance to Navigation and Civil Works Decision Support Center (NDC) with Automated Information

System (AIS) design, development, testing, operation, maintenance, and user assistance related to transactional, Geographical Information and OLAP Systems.

j. A critical mass of knowledge on the engineering and economic aspects of Navigation, including inland and deep and shallow draft systems, in collaboration with industry, stakeholders, and interagency partners.

k. Enterprise-level financial analysis expertise in support of the CW Navigation mission and USACE intergovernmental collaboration on infrastructure investment decisions.

l. Policy and technical advice to USACE and Army senior leaders on navigation and marine transportation issues.

1.2 Other Background Information

The Institute is the USACE center of expertise for Navigation and Civil Works decision support focusing on the collection, management and dissemination of Civil Works and navigation information, including the nation’s waterborne commerce data. It also serves as the USACE center of expertise for dam and levee safety, climate change adaptation, collaborative planning and environmental conflict resolution which have and operates the International Center for Integrated Water Resources Management (ICIWaRM), under the auspices of UNESCO.

IWR fulfills its mission by providing: (a) analysis of emerging and or long-term navigation and waterborne transportation trends, needs and issues, (b) state-of-the-art planning, economic, and hydrologic engineering methods, models and training, (c) policy and program analyses to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Civil Works program, (d) strategic planning for the USACE Civil Works program, and (e) national data management of results-oriented program and project information across Civil Works business lines.

IWR is currently responsible for a number of USACE water resources related activities or programs, including evaluation of Civil Works Strategic Plans, Civil Works policies and programs, National Economic Development benefits for water resources development, investment and financial analysis, performance measurements and evaluations, infrastructure analysis, climate change, etc. IWR also routinely provides technical assistance to the

USACE Headquarters, Corps Field Operating Activities (MSCs/Divisions, Districts, and Laboratories), other U.S.

Army Commands, other Federal agencies, other levels of government, non-governmental organizations, and international organizations and financial institutions, and other countries, in encompassing a broad range of topic areas related to Navigation, dredging requirements, levee and dam safety, risk assessment, aquatic ecosystem restoration, environmental stewardship, flood and drought risk management, emergency preparedness, watershed planning, regulatory, multi-purpose water resources including hydroelectric power, water supply and reallocation, recreation, and other water and related land resources issues.

Support is rendered through IWR’s operating units at the Humphreys Engineer Center in Alexandria (HECSA), VA;

Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) in Davis, CA; Navigation and Civil Works Decision Support Center (NDC) co-located at the Humphreys Engineer Center and the USACE New Orleans District office in New Orleans, LA;

Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (WCSC) also located at the USACE New Orleans District office in New Orleans, LA and the Risk Management Center (RMC) co-located in Denver, CO and Pittsburgh, PA. For more specific information about IWR centers and expertise, please visit the IWR website at: www.iwr.usace.army.mil.

1.3 Scope

The scope of this effort is intended to focus primarily on the Civil Works Navigation mission but also encompass aspects of other mission areas that may be impacted by a Navigation Study (including Flood Risk Management, Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration, Hydropower, Regulatory, Recreation, and Water Supply, etc.). The three major components of the scope will include technical and data management support for the Navigation mission, Decision support (including data analysis, graphical representation of data, and GIS applications), and Future Directions work as they relate to Navigation. Within the Navigation mission area, there are several key programs which will be within the scope of the contract. These include support for waterborne commerce data acquisition and analysis through WCSC, commodity and transport analysis, systems analysis including measures for condition and risk, dredging support and sediment analysis, automated information systems supporting lock and dam operations, domestic and international commodity analysis linked to deep and shallow draft port operations, and economic analysis of the value of the inland and deep/shallow draft marine transportation systems to the nation. In addition, the scope of this contract is intended to cover the areas of study and the kinds of expertise that IWR provides to its customers through its research, analysis, technical assistance and training activities in the field of Navigation.

Decision Support work will include, but is not limited to, the following: Inland and Deep/Shallow Draft system analysis of commodity movements, multimodal network analysis, vessels identification and tracking, regional economic models, inter-modal transport analysis, systems and multimodal analysis of shallow-draft and deep-draft projects, spatial modeling, graphical decision support, econometric analyses of socio-economic data, performance measures, reliability; military uses of navigation infrastructure; other beneficiaries of navigation systems; and integration with Civil Works Business Intelligence (CWBI). These activities may be required in support of efforts to address both domestic and international, along with inland, deep and shallow draft coastal navigation concerns and needs, now and into the future. Future Directions work will develop and apply tools (including future trends research, scenario based work, etc.) to the two other major components of this scope to insure the work is always leaning forward.

It should be noted that while Navigation, including both deep and shallow draft coastal ports and harbors and inland waterways and ports, and including the analysis of dredging and lock and dam systems, are the subject of this, other aspects of water resources are connected to this effort and addressed in detail in the Water Resources solicitation.

However, some of the analytical, decision support, and future directions aspects of USACE's water resources activities must also be included herein because of the integrated nature of the nation's water resources and multi-modal transportation systems so as to capture those broad based studies and analyses of an integrated nature, particularly those which involve trade-offs between multiple water resources purposes which span the entirety of the Civil Works program.

2 General Requirements

This section describes the general requirements for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

2.1 Non-Personal Services

The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) immediately.

2.2 Business Relations

The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

2.3 Contract Administration and Management

This section describes the contract administration and management for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

2.3.1 Contract Management

The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The contractor must maintain continuity between the support operations at the location specified in individual Task Orders and the contractor's corporate offices.

2.3.2 Contract Administration

The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement.

The contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The contractor shall have a single point of contact between the Government and Contractor personnel assigned to support contracts or task orders. The contractor shall assign work effort and maintaining proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel assigned to work on the requirement.

2.3.3 Personnel Administration

The contractor shall provide the following management and support as required. The contractor shall maintain the technical competency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the task order PWS requirements. The contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees. The contractor shall provide necessary infrastructure to support contract tasks.

The contractor shall provide administrative support to employees in a timely fashion (time keeping, leave processing, pay, emergency needs).

If the capability, knowledge, and expertise is no longer available, the contractor is responsible for providing individuals with comparable qualifications.

2.4 Subcontract Management

The contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The contractor shall also be responsible for insuring timely payment to subcontractors. The prime contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations. Contractors may add or subtract subcontractors to their team after notification to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

2.5 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

The contractor shall accomplish the assigned work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The contractor shall match personnel skills to the work or task with a minimum of under/over employment of resources. The contractor shall ensure the labor categories as defined in the Attachment 2 Labor Categories/Qualifications, labor rates, and man-hours utilized in the performance of each Task Order issued hereunder will be the minimum necessary to accomplish the task. The Contractor shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage, perform, and administer the contract.

It is anticipated that certain labor categories will be designated as key personnel (Attachment 2 Labor Categories/Qualifications) in each task order. Key personnel cannot be substituted after task order award without notification to and approval by the Contracting Officer.

2.6 Location and Hours of Work

Unless specified at the individual task order level, the work required on this solicitation is expected to be carried out at the contractor’s location. If work is required at government facilities, normal workdays are Monday through Friday except US Federal Holidays. Federal workers typically work eight (8) hours per day, 40 hours per week.

Flextime workers start not earlier than 0600 and not later than 0900. Core hours of work are from 0900 to 1500 daily. All employees are expected to be available during core hours.

2.7 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY)

Travel to other Government facilities or other contractor facilities may be required and will be specified in the PWS.

Costs for travel shall be billed in accordance with the individual delivery order and regulatory implementation of Public Law 99-234 and FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs (subject to local policy & procedures; may reference FAR).

3 Performance Requirements

The following section specifies the Performance Objectives and Performance Elements for the contract. The scope of this effort focuses primarily on support for the Civil Works Navigation mission but also encompass aspects of other mission areas that connect with Navigation (including Flood Risk Management, Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration, Hydropower, Regulatory, Recreation, and Water Supply, etc.) and support the overall USACE mission.

Within the broad range of activities identified within this scope and performed by USACE, tasks may be required within any of the mission, business or program areas described in Section 1.3, either domestically or internationally.

It is anticipated that in many cases, extensive subject matter expertise and cutting edge technologies and strategies will be required to perform the complex analysis and development of state of the art solutions and deliverables associated with the tasks described below.

3.1 Navigation Mission Area

3.1.1 Navigation Studies and Assessments (Sample PWS 2 is representative of the work required in this mission area.)

3.1.1.1 The Contractor shall conduct studies, assessments and evaluations to examine the relevancy and effectiveness of current development of navigation policies and guidance, the need for new policies and guidance, programs, operating procedures, rulemaking and approaches, and options available to USACE in resolving these policy problems and issues.

3.1.1.2 The Contractor shall conduct studies, assessments and evaluations to provide support for navigation data and systems planning, policy, programs, research and related investment issues, needs, and requirements.

3.1.1.3 The Contractor shall integrate aspects of decision support with future directions work to assist IWR with developing future Navigation systems, policy, and guidance.

3.1.2 Navigation Decision Support systems and tools

3.1.2.1 The Contractor shall develop, enhance, and maintain automated information management and decision support systems and tools to manage, analyze, and present navigation data and information. i.e., Lock Performance Monitoring System, Operations and Maintenance Business Information LINK _ Navigation Project Profile (OMBIL NPP), OMBIL Regulatory Module (ORM) – For dock and non-Corps dredging data, Master Docks Plus (MDP or MD+), Waterborne Commerce Statistics DB (TOWS), Notice to Navigation Interests (NTNI), Dredging Information System (DIS), Civil Works Business Intelligence (CWBI) which may link to other Corps and Federal systems including: Resident Management System (RMS) for dredging data, CBP and Census Commercial Traffic Systems for additional Waterborne commerce information, etc.

3.1.2.2 The Contractor shall develop and deliver user support, training, and system help documentation for navigation data and associated information management systems.

3.1.2.3 The Contractor shall integrate aspects of future directions work to assist IWR with developing future Navigation systems and provide guidance and policy recommendations for HQ.

3.1.3 Navigation Data, Collection and Analytical Methodologies, Tools, and Models

3.1.3.1 The Contractor shall develop analytical methods and tools, survey instruments, and survey designs for USACE navigation activities.

3.1.3.2 The Contractor shall develop and test computer models for USACE navigation activities.

3.1.3.3 The Contractor shall conduct research and analysis (includes data collection as appropriate) in support of developing navigation methodologies and analytical tools.

3.1.3.4. The Contractor shall develop methods for collection of data associated with the deep and shallow draft coastal ports and harbors and inland waterways and ports.

3.1.3.5 The Contractor shall conduct and integrate future directions research and analysis in support of developing navigation methodologies and analytical tools.

3.1.4 Navigation Outreach, and Training Services

3.1.4.1 The Contractor shall plan and facilitate workshops for navigation studies, management, and development issues.

3.1.4.2 The Contractor shall develop and/or apply methods and approaches for mitigating, reducing, resolving or otherwise mediating disputes or conflicts over navigation projects and associated water resources issues.

3.1.4.3 The Contractor shall develop, modify, and/or present training materials for navigation training courses including (but not limited to) lock operations, dredging, navigation transportation data collection and analysis, and associated economic analysis for project decision making.

3.1.4.4 The Contractor shall develop navigation associated multi-media products and/or exhibits for professional conferences, exhibitions, and training environments.

3.1.4.5 The Contractor shall develop electronic media and other materials/information for USACE/IWR and NDC internet home pages and websites.

3.2 Decision Support, Analyses, and Assessments. (Sample PWS 1 is representative of work in this area.)

3.2.1 The Contractor shall perform strategic analyses on emerging and potential navigation and water transportation needs and issues.

3.2.2 The Contractor shall analyze Civil Works budget and other pertinent data to identify trends related to navigation needs and issues.

3.2.3 The Contractor shall analyze and evaluate navigation and connected programs for effectiveness and efficiencies.

3.2.4 The Contractor shall provide research, analysis, and support for navigation planning studies and project operations.

3.2.5 The Contractor shall research, analyze, and identify sound organizational and management principles for navigation related projects.

3.2.6 The Contractor shall conduct historical research, synthesis, and analyses of navigation and associated water resources policies and programs as appropriate to inform emerging and potential navigation needs and issues.

3.3 Future Directions Assessments.

3.3.1 The Contractor shall perform strategic analyses on emerging trends across all Corps business lines.

3.3.2 The Contractor shall analyze possible future tends scenarios and their application to Corps business lines including decision support.

3.3.3 The Contractor shall integrate aspects of future directions work to provide possible future positions for the Corps and options to maximize the Value to the Nation for Corps projects and the entire portfolio.

4 Special Requirements

This section describes the special requirements for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

4.1 Security and Safety

This section describes the security and safety for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

4.1.1 Security

Access to classified information is not anticipated for the performance under this contract. All contractor personnel with access to unclassified information systems, including e-mail, shall have at a minimum, a favorable National Agency Check (NAC).

Visitor Group Security Agreement. The contractor shall sign a Contractor Visitor Group Security Agreement to protect classified information involved in performance under this contract or Task Order. The Agreement will outline responsibilities in the following areas: Contractor security supervision; Standard Practice Procedures; access, accountability, storage, and transmission of classified material; marking requirements; security education; personnel security clearances; reports; security checks; security guidance; emergency protection; protection of government resources; DD Forms 254; periodic security reviews; and other responsibilities, as required.

Other Security Requirements.

1. AT Level I Training. "All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, 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 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum."

2. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. "All contractor and all associated sub-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/facility 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 (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes."

2a. Contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). “The contractor and all sub-contractors employees will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an interim CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.”

2b. Contractors who 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, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

3. Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something). The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. 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 project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

4. Contractor Employees Who Require Access to Government Information Systems. All contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the information systems and then annually thereafter in accordance with personnel security standards listed in AR 25-2 (Information Assurance), an appropriate background investigation will be conducted prior to accessing the government information systems.

5. For Contracts that Require an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure/Plan. The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC SOP/Plan within 90 days of contract award. The OPSEC SOP/Plan must be reviewed and approved by the RA OPSEC Officer. The 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."

6. For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training. All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites:

https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html; or it can be provided by the RA OPSEC Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

7. For Information assurance (IA)/information technology (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 employment.

8. Will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas. "All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas."

9. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award." *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

10. Threat Awareness Reporting Program. "All new contractor employees will complete annual Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Training provided by a Counterintelligence Agent, IAW AR 381-12.

The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee(s) or a memorandum for the record, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. Authorized webbased TARP training for CAC card holders is available at the following website: https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/655474

Local Security Policy:

All contractor employees who require physical access to government controlled facilities or logical access to government information and or information systems are subject to a fitness determination and appropriate vetting.

The Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA) utilizes the same OPM guidelines for fitness determinations that are used to determine suitability for federal employment under 5 CFR part 731.

To assist in the vetting process, the contractor must submit a notice of visit form for each employee who will perform work on the contract, including at the minimum, the name, social security number and date of birth of each employee performing work on the contract that need access. Documents containing personally identifiable information may only be submitted via encrypted email, by first class mail or it may be hand carried to the security office. Notice of visits must be submitted through the government contracting officer representative (COR) or technical representative who will deliver them to the security office. All notice of visits must be received five business days in advance of the contractor reporting for work unless an exception is requested by the COR and approved by the security office.

The COR or technical representative for each contract is the liaison between the security office and the contractor.

Contractor employees who are not sponsored by a government employee will not be granted access to any facilities under HECSA control nor will HECSA security approve logical access to information systems if the COR does not provide the notice of visit containing either the DOD ID number (back of the CAC) or the social security number to the security office.

The type of investigation a contracted employee is subject to depends on the type of work being performed and the duration of access required. The minimum requirement for vetting personnel who do not require a common access card is the NCIC III. Contractors who need a common access card must have the minimum of a current favorably adjudicated NACI on file. If no investigation is on file the CAC will not be issued until a favorable FBI fingerprints check is received by the security office and the NACI has been initiated in PSIP.

If an employee has been the subject of a previous favorably adjudicated investigation, it may be reciprocally accepted if there has not been a two year break in service and there is no presence of new and potentially unfavorable information that casts doubt about the subject’s suitability. When a background check is reciprocally accepted but is more than 5 years old, the security office may initiate an NCIC III check to ensure no new unfavorable information exists.

Contractor employees whose access to classified information has been suspended or revoked will not be authorized logical access to information systems IAW AR 25-2 paragraph 4-14 b (2) until that investigation is favorably adjudicated. These personnel will also not be allowed unescorted access to government facilities until the investigation has been favorably adjudicated by the Command Security Manager. The contractor must provide employees who can be cleared to perform work and must immediately provide replacement employees for those who cannot be cleared.

4.1.2 Safety

Contractor Compliance: The contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with Public Law 91-596 (Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)) and the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) (DODD 4715.1E). These requirements shall be incorporated into the contractors’ safety and health program. The Department of Defense (DoD) participates in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Contractor personnel performing services on a DoD installation shall participate in the local VPP. Information on the VPP is available at www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html.

Mishap Notification and Investigation: The contractor and its subcontractors (if applicable) shall promptly report pertinent facts regarding mishaps involving Government property damage or injury to Government personnel and to cooperate in any resulting safety investigation. The contractor shall notify (via telephone) the cognizant contracting officer, the contracting officer’s representative, and/or other applicable members within four (4) hours of all mishaps or incidents. The Government person notified by the contractor will in-turn notify the Safety office. Contractor notifications made after duty hours shall be reported to the appropriate installation Command Post. If requested by the cognizant contracting officer, the contracting officer’s representative, and/or the cognizant program manager, the contractor shall immediately secure the mishap scene/damaged property and impound pertinent maintenance and training records until released by the investigating safety office. If the Government investigates the mishap, the contractor and the subcontractors shall cooperate fully and assist the Government personnel until the investigation is completed.

4.2 Transition

N/A

4.3 Government Furnished Materials

It is not anticipated that the contractor will be working at government facilities. In cases where the Government provides equipment or materials, it will be specified in the individual task order PWS. It is common for IWR to provide Government Furnished Equipment to contractors who are working on AIS tools and programs.

4.4 Environmental Requirements

N/A

4.5 Applicable Directives

N/A

4.6 Quality

This section describes the Quality Control components for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

4.6.1 Quality Control

The Contractor shall develop a Task/Delivery Order Quality Control Plan (QCP) and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with the IDIQ contract and this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractors QCP is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

The finalized QCP will be accepted by the Government at the time of the award of the Task/Delivery Order. The Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor of required modifications to the plan during the period of performance. The Contractor then shall coordinate suggested modifications and obtain acceptance of the plan by the Contracting Officer. Any modifications to the program during the period of performance shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for review no later than 10 working days prior to effective date of the change. The QCP shall be subject to the Governments review and approval. The Government may find the QCP "unacceptable" whenever the Contractors procedures do not accomplish quality control objective(s). The Contractor shall revise the QCP within 10 working days from receipt of notice that QCP is found "unacceptable."

4.6.2 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

The Government shall monitor the Contractors performance under this contract in accordance with the Government’s QASP.

5 Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)

The contractor shall provide deliverables as described in Exhibit A – DD Form 1423, CDRL and subsequent Task Orders. Unless specified otherwise in the task order PWS, the Contractor shall provide reports and other print deliverables in publication quality format and provide web publishable versions of such deliverables. All deliverables, including software, shall be provided to the Government with unlimited rights. Format and delivery schedule for deliverables shall be outlined in Contract Data Requirements List and/or other means to be determined.

The table below identifies a set of deliverables that may be required under this contract. It should be noted that the table is NOT all inclusive of the types of deliverables that may be required.

CDRL # Deliverable Type A001 Analytical Report(s) A001 Exhibit(s) A001 Strategic Analysis Report(s)

A001 Research Report(s) A002 Analytic tool(s) A002 Software Product(s) A003 Contact Report(s) (for user support, etc) A003 Multimedia Product(s) A004 Survey Design(s) A004 Survey Instrument(s) A004 Training Material(s) A004 Workshop Objective(s) A005 Small Business Participation Report

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Performance Standards: Performance standards will be specified with each PWS task order. As a point of reference, the following is a table of potential performance standards.

Standard Acceptable Quality Level

Addresses Emerging Issues As described in task order PWS Credible and/or repeatable 100% of the time Complete 100% of the time Completes actions within specified deadlines 100% of the time Compliant with applicable standards 100% of the time Comprehensive 100% of the time Data is relevant As described in task order PWS Deliverables completed in accordance with schedule

100% of the time

Early identification of problems. Report to gov’t within 2 days of discovery.

100% of the time

Effective As described in task order PWS For user support, responsive to 1st request 100% of the time Identifies Corrective Actions As described in task order PWS Identify trends and areas of improvement As described in task order PWS Mitigates risk As described in task order PWS Operational 100% of the time Operationally relevant As described in task order PWS Recommendations are Implementable 100% of the time

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION:

Exhibit A – DD Form 1423 Contract Data Requirements List (2 Pages, Dated: 05/16/2018)

Attachment 1 – Labor Rates Pricing Schedule (MS Excel Spreadsheet)

Attachment 2 – Labor Categories / Qualifications (Revised, Version 2) (3 Pages)

Attachment 3 - Small Business Participation Commitment (SBPC) Document (XX Pages) (To be incorporated at contract award based on offeror’s submission)

Attachment 4: Sample Task Order Request for Proposal (TORFP) #1 - Navigation and Civil Works Decision Support Center (NDC) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) (Revised, Version 2) (Pages 10)

Attachment 5: Sample TORFP #2 - Evaluation of Port Capacity at U.S. Container Ports Evaluation of Potential Impacts of Panama Canal Capacity Throughput Expansion (Revised, Version 2) (Pages 10)

Attachment 6: NAVFAC/USACE Past Performance Questionnaire (Pages 5)

Attachment 7: Subcontracting Plan Template (10 Pages)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. General Instructions:

a. This section provides a general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. The offeror’s proposal must include all data and information requested in this section and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Any offeror who submits an incomplete package may be considered ineligible for award. The proposal must be compliant with the requirements as stated in the Performance Work Statement and Appendices thereto. Nonconformance with the instructions provided in this section may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation.

b. Proposal Submission. Offerors shall submit proposals to the following address:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity ATTN: CECT-HC (Ms. Heather Dinsmore) 7701 Telegraph Road Kingman Building, Room 1B01 Alexandria, VA 22315

c. The package exterior should contain the solicitation number W912HQ-18-R-0008. Electronic submissions will NOT be accepted. Failure to submit proposals by the closing time and date designated in Block 9 of the SF33 may result in the proposal being deemed “late” and not considered for evaluation. See FAR 52.215-1 for rules concerning submission of offers and late proposals. Proposals will not be returned (except for timely withdrawals), but will be retained by the Government for official record purposes. NOTE: When hard-carrying proposals, offerors are advised that they must process through gate security and should account time for possible delays.

d. Inquiries. Offerors may submit inquiries, questions or comments relating to this solicitation via email to the Contract Specialist: heather.dinsmore@usace.army.mil within 14 calendar days from the solicitation issue date.

Email subject line shall read: “Solicitation Number W912HQ-18-R-0008 Questions.” The Government will consider all correspondence, but will not issue individual responses; instead, if appropriate, a solicitation amendment will be issued. No questions will be accepted via phone. Individual meetings with firms will not be scheduled.

Voicemails with questions and/or requests for meetings will not receive a response. Questions received after 14 calendar days from the solicitation issue date will not be answered.

2. Proposal Submission Requirements: The Offeror’s proposal shall consist of two (2) volumes and each Factor will be contained in a separate TAB, submitted in hard copy, with accompanying digital copies, as set forth below:

Volume No. and Title Printed Copy Maximum Pages Digital Copy

Volume I – Factors I-V Original + 4 250 1 CD/DVD Volume II – Factor VI Original + 4 N/A 1 CD/DVD

a. Files shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is prohibited. Offerors are cautioned that “parroting” of the Technical requirements or the PWS with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or capability to perform. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

b. Each volume shall be clearly marked and submitted in a separate three-ring binder. Any pages that are changed (as a result of negotiations or proposal revisions) should have changed information clearly marked by a vertical line in the right margin of the page. The revised pages shall be dated. Each binder shall be clearly labeled with its title and a copy number (e.g. copy 1 of 5).

c. Printing should be singled spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial font is required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape.

d. Format. The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and RFP number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be created.

MS Word (doc) files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margin – Top, Bottom, Left, Right – 1” Gutter – 0” From Edge – Header, Footer 0.5” Page Size, Width – 8.5” Page Size, Height – 11”

NOTE: 11 X 17 folded pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations only.

e. File packaging of electronic documents. All of the proposal files shall be compressed (zipped) into one file using WinZip version 6.2 or later, or as separate uploads in their native format, i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc., and provided on CDs or DVDs. Zip disks (iOmega) are not permitted. Files shall be in read-only format. All price breakout information to aid in the cost/price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2010 or higher. Each disc shall be externally labeled with the volume number, date, and the Offeror’s name. **Please note – Self extracting .exe files are not acceptable. **If the hard-copy proposal differs from the electronic version, the hard copy will govern.

3. Proposal Content: The proposal shall be prepared clearly and concisely to demonstrate that the Offeror has a complete understanding of the requirements. Offerors shall prepare proposals on the presumption that the Government has no previous knowledge of the Offeror’s capabilities. Proposals will be evaluated only on the information specifically presented in respective submittals, with the exception of the Past Performance evaluations.

When applicable, the Offeror shall cross reference to the solicitation by annotating the solicitation reference in parenthesis, (i.e. Sec C, para 4.0). Proposals must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation (including attachments). The penalty for making false statement in proposals is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. §1001. Offerors should submit their best proposal initially as the Government intends to make awards without discussions in accordance with FAR 52.215-1 (except clarifications, as described in FAR 15.306(a)). The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if deemed necessary.

a. Volume I - Factors I - V: The…