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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

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0001 Job IGF::OT::IGF Labor

FFP

The Contractor shall provide subject matter expertise services in accordance with Section C, all applicable attachments, and the fully loaded labor rates in Section B (reference Attachment A). Specific requirements will be identified through Performance Work Statements (PWS) to be included in each individual task order.

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COST

Travel must be authorized by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and be in conformance with the contract requirements (See travel as required by the Performance Work Statement). Contractor travel required in the performance of SME Services must comply with the Federal Travel Regulation or Joint Travel Regulations, as applicable, in effect on the date(s) the travel is performed.

Established Federal Government per diem rates will apply to all contractor travel.

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COST

The Contractor shall execute all requirements for authorized other direct costs

(ODC) in accordance with Section C and all applicable attachments. Specific requirements will be identified through Performance Work Statements to be included in each Task Order.

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) FOR BASE CONTRACT

Subject Matter Expertise

Department of Defense (DoD) High Performance Computing Modernization Program

(HPCMP)

July 2016

1. GENERAL:

This is a non-personal services contract to provide subject matter expertise to the DoD HPCMP.

The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Background:

The Department of Defense (DoD) High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) is a joint program that serves the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) community of the Department of Defense. The HPCMP is managed on behalf of the Department of Defense by the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).

The HPCMP is a technology-led, innovation-focused program committed to extending high performance computing to address the DOD’s most significant challenges in the Science & Technology and Test & Evaluation (S&T and T&E) communities and in acquisition programs for new and modified defense systems in a timely fashion.

HPCMP accomplishes its mission through a technology-led, innovation-focused program committed to extending high performance computing (HPC) to address the Department of Defense's (DoD’s) most significant challenges: 1) high performance computing shared resource centers in research, where HPC enables DoD to explore new theories and evaluate them well beyond what is practical using experiment alone; 2) in acquisition of national research and engineering network, through the use of validated applications in design and testing, which significantly reduce the time and cost of developing weapon systems, and improve the quality of their designs; 3) and in DoD-leading software applications operations, where real-time calculations produce just-in-time information for decision makers on the battlefield. In addition, the program has extensive activities in user requirements analysis, utilization and other system performance metrics analysis, business management support, congressional liaison, outreach, oversight, and security. Execution of the program includes development and implementation of plans developed for all program initiatives and activities.

High performance computing amplifies the creativity, productivity, and impact of the DoD Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) community by giving them access to insight about the physical world, and human actions within it, that would otherwise be too costly, too dangerous, or too time-intensive to obtain through observation and experiment alone.

1.2 Objectives:

The objective of this SATOC and PWS is to provide the HPCMP with specialized analysis and to support robust, integrated strategic, operational, and tactical processes for HPCMP in the areas of organization effectiveness; and research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) to include the development of processes and metrics to achieve HPCMP missions and goals to support the Warfighter and protect the nation.

The HPCMP support objective many times requires support knowledge and experiences in the assessment and benefit of the following areas of Excellence:

Organizational Effectiveness Program Development Operations Strategic Communications Metrics Analysis Community Outreach Benchmarking Marketing and Business Development

Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E)

Research Assessment Portfolio Review and Analysis Strategic Reviews Technology Transfer Commercialization Software Development Security Support

1.2.1 Organizational Effectiveness:

The objective of organizational effectiveness is to facilitate the identification and coordination of analysis and benchmarking efforts to assess the best-of-the-best of Federal and National laboratories, organizations, and industry in such areas as program development, operations, assessments and development of, establishment of internal and external Strategic Communications, identifying aspects of metrics collection and develop tools to benefit the organizational development, assessment and enhancement of operations, to include Community development and outreach, and development of business processes and documentation.

Specific efforts include but are not limited to:

identify approaches that could enhance and / or measure the progress of HPCMP’s tactical and strategic activities in meeting and tracking its strategic vision and mission goals;

provide expert advice, guidance, or counseling to enhance HPCMP’s mission

Establish benchmarking opportunities for HPCMP leadership in on-going HPCMP activities and processes against best practices applied by world class R&D organizations in the broad spectrum of Program Development, Operations, Marketing and Business Development, Communications, and Community and Organizational Effectiveness;

provide analysis of approaches to enhancing the progress of the HPCMP strategic vision and missions goals;

Identify enrichment opportunities to enhance HPCMP assessment capabilities;

collect, analyze, prepare, and assess data; develop reports to be used by the

Government for strategic, operational, and tactical assessments;

provide market research, analysis, and technical and program assessment to customize strategic marketing initiatives;

provide consulting services through expert advice, discussions, and/or counseling with regard to HPCMP’s mission-oriented business functions;

provide facilitation and related services for collaboration efforts, working groups, or teams;

provide skill enhancement training or knowledge as it relates to the various elements of the HPCMP areas of excellence and the organization’s strategic development;

provide materials or tools needed to provide services required;

1.2.2 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Support:

The objective of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) support is to provide technical program analysis of research technology strategic plans and direction and development of high performance computing capabilities. The High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) SME’s have experience in military areas of research and development;

quality prior experiences working with Federal research and or National laboratories; evidence of a clear understanding of the HPCMP mission and vision; well published and/or recognized as an expert in a specific technology, capability, or connection to the HPCMP fields. The HPCMP provides the people, expertise, and technologies that increase the productivity of the DOD’s RDT&E community:

World-class computational resources: The HPCMP develops and fields the most advanced computing technologies available for routine use by the RDT&E community in the DoD through an architecturally-diverse, routinely-refreshed base of supercomputers and storage systems deployed at its five supercomputing centres across the nation.

DoD-leading software application: The HPCMP is modernizing the base of DoD science and engineering applications by: providing vision, funding, and expertise to develop advanced physics-based computational analysis capabilities through the Department’s network of laboratories and warfare centers; by developing, demonstrating, and maturing world-class, large-scale scientific software development capabilities within the Department; and by injecting the latest university and industrial research into the computational practices of the RDT&E community.

Nationwide research and engineering network: The HPCMP manages the DoD’s premiere RDT&E network, the Defence Research and Engineering Network (DREN). As a component of the Global Information Grid (GIG), the DREN provides high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity among DoD RDT&E, and computational research communities and DoD supercomputing centers. DREN serves as a proving ground for new networking and cybersecurity technologies and fully supports IPv6 and multicast.

The HPCMP SME has experience in specific efforts include but are not limited to:

Perform HPCMP portfolio review and analysis identify emerging technologies, potential customers, technology transfer opportunities, and participate in the assessment of the individual HPCMP projects as to the competencies and direction of HPCMP technologies;

Identify new or emerging research areas for consideration by the HPCMP Senior Leadership in the development of the HPCMP technical program portfolio;

assess the capabilities, need, niche technologies, and technical risk of the proposed technical research projects;

Provide support to HPCMP strategic plans for current technology areas and those proposed to be pursued. This includes resources in the capability areas, such as facilities, equipment, and workforce; projected customers and stakeholders; and technology transfer plans.

Provide support to HPCMP business areas strategic plans and direction for new technology bases; new targeted customers; leveraging plans through partnerships and collaborations; and plans for future technical direction.

Provide software development support for research and development activities in HPCMP technology areas.

Provide cybersecurity analysis and expertise supporting oversight of HPCMP network and application security.

2. General Scope of Work:

2.1 The contract shall provide the necessary expertise to analyze and assess HPCMP capabilities and to provide the HPCMP with analysis and techniques to establish robust, integrated strategic, operational, and tactical planning processes for the HPCMP in the areas of organizational effectiveness and RDT&E. This is to include the development of processes and metrics to achieve HPCMP’s commitment to support the Warfighter and protect the nation which drives the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) mission. To accomplish this mission, the HPCMP focuses on five goals:

1) Maintain Leadership: Continue to effectively deliver high performance computing capabilities to the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) community and pursue new service delivery models that better align the Services with unique customer requirements

2) Expand the Base: Expand the application of HPC into emerging and non-traditional DoD mission areas

3) Increase Customer Productivity: Provide portal tools that will support the seamless execution of workflows, make HPC services easily consumable by the next-generation workforce, and address the security barriers associated with connecting distributed desktops to centralized resources and inject emerging applicable technologies into HPCMP service delivery model

4) Exploit Next-Generation Technologies: Anticipate and exploit next-generation HPC technologies, involvement in exa-scale initiatives, research investments in future HPC capabilities, and the development of a software investment strategy that will position the DoD to efficiently consume future computing and communications capabilities

5) Develop the Workforce: Develop and provide materials and experiences that create both a computationally literate technical workforce for the DoD and a cadre of computational professionals to provision HPC services and investments in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs, support for internships, and involvement in national initiatives that attract and engage with the next-generation workforce.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform subject matter expertise services as defined in the Task Orders Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. The contractor shall perform work and submit deliverables pursuant to each individual task orders. Each task order will identify the specific tasks to be performed and the deliverables that are due. This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

3. CONTRACT INFORMATION

3.1 Period of Performance:

The period of performance (POP) shall consist of a base period beginning on Date of Award (DOA) and continuing for five year ordering period. Each task order will have a specific period of performance.

3.2 Place of Performance:

The work to be performed under this contract may be CONUS or OCONUS, and may require performance at a Government facility or allow performance at a contractor facility. Specific performance locations will be specified at the task order level.

3.3 Contractor Travel:

Travel for this effort is task order dependent and will be specified in each task order. All travel shall be approved/authorization in writing by the COR in advance of any costs being incurred by the contractor. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), FAR Part 31.205-46, and the limitation of funds specified in this contract.

3.4 Other Direct Costs:

Other direct costs are allowable to the extent they are reasonable, allocable, and determined to be allowable. All cost items shall be reimbursed in accordance with referenced FAR parts, only when prior written authorization has been received from the CO or COR as specified in task order requirement. Breakdown/documentation to support cost reimbursable items may be designated at task order level and must be in compliance with FAR Part 31 provision incorporated by reference.

3.5 Labor:

The Contractor shall identify the labor categories and hours necessary to complete work specified under individual task orders.

3.6 Ordering:

The following order placement procedures will be used in the administration of task orders against this Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Level of Effort (LoE) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity

(IDIQ).

Contract Minimum $2,500.00 Contract Maximum $9,950,000.00

3.7 Type of Contract:

The resulting contract will be Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with the ability to issue task orders on a firm fixed price basis or firm fixed price level of effort for labor and cost reimbursable basis for travel, materials, and other direct costs (ODCs).

3.7.1 Contract Requirements:

Requirements for this IDIQ contract originate from numerous sources and can vary in scope and occurrence. The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor of a proposed project and formally issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFP will include a PWS identifying the specific tasks to be performed and the deliverables. Within five (5) working days after the RFP issuance, unless otherwise negotiated, the Contractor shall provide a technical solution with a price proposal to the Contracting Officer.

3.7.2 Task Orders (TO):

The Contracting Officer shall issue a TO, which incorporates the negotiated proposal, any applicable documents (i.e. sketches/drawings), and the final scope of work. The Contractor shall formally accept the TO by signing it and returning it to the Contracting Officer.

3.7.3 TO Work Schedule:

Upon issuance and acceptance of the TO, the contractor shall arrange with the appropriate COR or Government POC to schedule the work.

4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

4.1 Normal Hours of Operation:

Government core working hours are between the hours of 0700 to 1800 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The specific time block represents the numerous customers serviced by COE. These hours are provided to assist the Contractor in determining work schedule. Normal operating hours for each requirement’s physical location will be confirmed with the assigned COR once the TO is issued.

Contractor shall remain onsite during normal business hours.

4.2 Hours outside of normal operating hours:

Tasks may require work to be accomplished outside of normal operating hours. For example, fiscal year-end workload and migration of services. The Contractor must coordinate to minimize service impacts on customers. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to ensure site accessibility and work may not be scheduled for the weekend without the COR’s official concurrence.

4.3 Overtime:

Contractor tasks are generally performed during normal operating hours. Periodically, requirements including emergencies, supporting deployments and seasonal requirements may require work be accomplished at times other than normal operating hours. When authorized by the COR, overtime worked in conjunction with normal duty hours shall be paid in 15 minute increments and the contractors hourly rate.

4.4 Teleworking:

Teleworking may be authorized for certain task orders. COR concurrence must be approved before telework is authorized and telework must be in accordance with HPC policies.

4.4.1 Recognized Holidays:

The contractor is not required to provide services on the following holidays:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

4.4.2 Insufficient Deliverable:

The Contractor shall re-perform or resubmit, at no additional cost to the government, any activity, software product or deliverable that is determined to be insufficient to meet the requirements.

4.4.3 Workplace Conduct:

The Contractor shall adhere to published guidelines regarding appropriate dress, using proper phone etiquette, and showing respect to others in the workplace while on site and while communicating with stakeholders.

4.4.4 Work Products:

The Contractor shall ensure that the work products are professional in nature without typographical and grammatical errors. They shall also ensure that documents are formatted according to USACE standards and best business practices.

4.4.5 Contractor PM:

Contractor PM shall be accessible and responsive to requests, emails, phone calls, and other communications within one business day of communication.

5 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor must have a TOP SECRET Facility Clearance at time of the proposal submission. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have the required security clearance, per AR 380-67, at the appropriate level at the start of the period of performance under each task order. Security Clearances and FCL requirements are required to be maintained for the life of the contract IAW the DD254 attached to the contract.

DD Forms 254: Overarching security requirements and Contractor access to classified information shall be as specified in the basic DD Form 254, which will be further identified in the DD Form 254 for each TO, as required. All contractor personnel with access to unclassified information systems, including e-mail, shall have at a minimum a favorable National Agency Check (NAC).

5.1 PHYSICAL Security:

The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. If performance is taking place at a Government facility, at the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

5.2 Training and Security

5.2.1 Antiterrorism (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.

5.2.2 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 Identify 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.

5.2.3 For 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.

5.2.4 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training

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.

5.2.5 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.

5.2.6 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.

5.2.7 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 contract employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD training requirements in DoD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M within 6 months of employment.

5.2.8 For Contracts That Require Handling or Access to Classified Information

The Contractor shall comply with Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22.M), any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M and Industrial Security. The DD254 will be attached with the contract.

All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas. Contractor shall comply with AR 380-67 (Personnel Security Program) and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors) as well as FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. Additionally, Contractors must 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 furnished to the contractor. For classified contracts, the DD Form 254 will be attached with the contract.

5.2.9 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.

5.2.10 Contractor Company to obtain a Facility Clearance and individual clearances at the appropriate level

The Prime Contractor Company must have (or will have) a Facility Clearance (FCL) at the appropriate level (IAW the NISPOM DOD 5220.22‐M and AR 380‐49) prior to the start of the contract awarded period of performance. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have the required security clearance, per AR 380‐67, at the appropriate level at the start of the period of performance. Security Clearances and FCL requirements are required to be maintained for the life of the contract IAW the DD254 attached to the contract.

The contractor shall provide physical security for all material, equipment, data and information handled during contract performance, in accordance with AR 190-13, The Army Physical Security Program, AR 190-51, Security of Unclassified Army Property (Sensitive and Non-sensitive), and command policies, procedures and regulations.

5.2.11 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.

5.2.12 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 web based TARP training for CAC card holders is available at the following website:

https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/655474

6 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION:

6.1 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings:

The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart

42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

6.2 Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

6.3 Contract Management.

The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. When operating onsite, the contractor shall maintain continuity between ongoing activities.

6.4 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 service contracts or task orders. The contractor shall assign work to its personnel. The contractor shall maintain proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel.

The contractor, at no additional cost to the government, shall provide a Contractor Program Manager who serves as the contract manager along with other duties and who shall be responsible for overall contract performance. The name of this person shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer's representative (COR). The contractor shall be responsible for all expenses associated with task management. The Contractors Program Manager will be available for meetings at the HPCMP, Vicksburg, MS ERDC site given a 48 hour notice.

Contract administration functions shall not be billed directly.

6.5 Personnel Administration.

The contractor employees working on this contract shall be able to perform, in their field, at a high level of performance at the commencement of the task. Meaning that contractor employees must have the education, training, certifications and experience to perform the duties required, IAW Army Regulations and Programs. All contractor personnel shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English, shall possess good written and verbal communications skills, and shall have sufficient knowledge of proper English grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation rules to identify errors and make corrections.

The contractor shall provide sufficient management of personnel as required. The contractor shall provide for employees during designated Government non-work days or other periods where Government offices are closed due to weather or security conditions. The contractor shall maintain the currency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the PWS requirements. The contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees. The contractor shall provide necessary infrastructure for services performed at the contractor's site(s). The contractor shall provide administrative support to employees in a timely fashion (time keeping, leave processing, pay, emergency needs).

6.6 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 prime contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations. Contractors may add subcontractors to their team after notification to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Cross teaming may or may not be permitted.

6.7 Identification of Contractor Employees:

All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor personnel will be required to obtain and wear badges in performance of this service.

6.8 Data Rights:

The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract.

All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

6.9 Organizational Conflict of Interest:

Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

The contractor shall provide physical security for all material, equipment, data and information handled during contract performance, in accordance with AR 190-13, The Army Physical Security Program, AR 190-51, Security of Unclassified Army Property (Sensitive and Non-sensitive), and command policies, procedures and regulations.

6.10 Quality Control:

The Contractor shall develop, maintain and execute an approved quality control plan (QCP).

This quality control plan shall define processes to monitor Contractor performance at applicable PWS locations and ensure compliance with the requirements of this task order and applicable regulatory guidance. The Contractor’s QCP shall delineate procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor shall electronically submit a comprehensive, written QCP to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within 30 days of task order award. The QCP shall be reviewed by the Government before acceptance. After review of the quality control plan, the Contracting Officer (KO) will provide the Contractor with written acceptance or rejection of the QCP along with any proposed changes.

6.11 Quality Assurance:

The government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this task order in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

6.12 Contractor Manpower Reporting:

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 sub-contractor 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://cmra.army.mil. The required information includes: (l) Contract Number;

(2) Delivery Order Number (If applicable); (3) Task Order Number (If applicable); (4) Requiring Activity Unit Identification Code (UIC); (5) Command; (6) Contractor Contact Information; (7) Federal Service Code (FSC); (8) Direct Labor Hours; (9) Direct Labor Dollars; and, (10) Location. In the event the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)/Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) has not entered their data requirements first, the Contractor must also enter the COR/COTR required data with the exception of fund cite, obligations, and disbursement data.

6.13 6.13 Veterans Employment Emphasis for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracts:

In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Provision 52.222-38, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S. veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

Federal Veteran employment information at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx Department of Labor Veterans Employment Assistance http://www.dol.gov/vets/ Department of Veterans Affairs–VOW to Hire Heros Act http://benefits.va.gov/vow/ Army Wounded Warrior Program – http://wtc.army.mil/modules/employers/index.html U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation–Hiring Our Heros http://www.hiringourheroes.org/ Guide to Hiring Veterans – Reference Material http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/white_house_business_council_-

_guide_to_hiring_veterans_0.pdf

7 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT:

7.1 Facilities:

For proposed “on-site” personnel, the Government will provide the necessary workspace for the contractor staff to provide the support outlined in the PWS to include desk space, telephones, computers, and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

7.2 Utilities:

For proposed “on-site” personnel, the Government utilities in the facility will be available for the contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

7.3 Equipment:

Government furnished materials will be specified in each Task Order. Unless otherwise indicated in a particular task order, the Government will provide all facilities, utilities, equipment and materials necessary to accomplish the work for "on-site employees:

Desk Chair Access to copy machine Access to facsimile machine Telephone, including long distance and voicemail Desktop computer (PC) with access to printer

Mobile Phone (as determined necessary by the COR)

Government furnished computers may be hand-receipted to the Contractor. The liability for the repair of damaged Government property shall be subject to the terms of the "Government Property clause set forth in Section I of the solicitation and resulting contract. When Government property is furnished to the Contractor, a Government property control receipt will be completed and signed by the Contractor. The property control receipt will indicate the assigned location for use of the property by the Contractor. A copy of the property control receipt will be furnished to the Contractor. Upon return of the Government property to the Government, the Government property control receipt will be completed indicating the return of the property by the Contractor. A copy of the returned property control receipt will be furnished to the Contractor. All Government property furnished to the Contractor shall be accomplished in accordance with this procedure. The Contractor shall establish a property control system for the use, control, protection, and preservation of Government property assigned to the Contractor.

Government furnished property, if required, will be identified at the task order level. A listing of the property will be included in the performance work statement and should include at a minimum:

1. The name, part number and description, manufacturer, model number, and National Stock Number (if needed for additional item identification tracking and management, and disposition);

2. Quantity/unit of measure;

3. Unit acquisition cost;

4. Unique-item identifier or equivalent (if available and necessary for individual item tracking and management); and

5. A statement as to whether the property is to be furnished in an as-is condition and instructions for physical inspection.

8.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

8.1 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

8.1.1 General:

The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 7 of this PWS.

8.1.2 Facility Clearance:

The contractor shall possess and maintain a TOP SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service. The Contractor’s employees, performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a security clearance from the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office as specified in each task order. The DD 254 is provided as attachment 3.

9.0 Invoicing and Payments:

9.1 Payment Schedule:

The Contractor shall provide invoices in accordance with FAR 32.905(b). Electronic invoice submissions must be created in black and white and in Adobe’s Portable Document Format (PDF) and comply with the requirements specified within this contract. At a minimum, invoices will contain the following elements:

9.1.1 Name and address of the Contractor (Note: Differences between the remittance address on the invoice and the data on record in the System for Award Management (SAM) can potentially cause delays in payment. Please verify these data agree exactly.)

9.1.1.1 Invoice date and number

9.1.1.2 Entire Contract number, contract line item number, the order number and modification number as applicable.

9.1.1.3 Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the item delivered. Item description must match those contained in the purchase order/contract description.

9.1.1.4 Delivery tracking information to include tracking number and name of the person accepting delivery.

9.1.1.5 In cases where there is no physical delivery, please include all email correspondence to the electronic delivery POC (the customer) when the product becomes available for download or is…