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1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

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2. CONTRACT NO.

W912HZ 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME (NO COLLECT CALLS)

WILLIAM T RAWE 217-353-3518

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

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X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT

PACKAGING AND MARKING

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INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

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is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

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PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ERDC CONTRACTING OFFICE

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SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

13 Dec 2022

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

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0001 1 Job Labor - Base Period

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The Contractor shall provide services in accordance with Section C, all applicable attachment/exhibits, and the fully burdened labor rates in Section B. Specific requirements will be identified through Performance Work Statements to be incorporated in each Task Order.

The ordering period will be from date of award through two (2) years with three

(3) 1-year option periods.

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OPTION Labor - Option Period 1

FFP

The Contractor shall provide services in accordance with Section C, all applicable attachment/exhibits, and the fully burdened labor rates in Section B. Specific requirements will be identified through Performance Work Statements to be incorporated in each Task Order.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 UNDEFINED

OPTION Labor - Option Period 2

FFP

The Contractor shall provide services in accordance with Section C, all applicable attachment/exhibits, and the fully burdened labor rates in Section B. Specific requirements will be identified through Performance Work Statements to be incorporated in each Task Order.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 UNDEFINED

OPTION Labor - Option Period 3

FFP

The Contractor shall provide services in accordance with Section C, all applicable attachment/exhibits, and the fully burdened labor rates in Section B. Specific requirements will be identified through Performance Work Statements to be incorporated in each Task Order.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0005 UNDEFINED

OPTION 6-Month Extension

FFP

The Contractor shall provide services in accordance with Section C, all applicable attachment/exhibits, and the fully burdened labor rates in Section B. Specific requirements will be identified through Performance Work Statements to be incorporated in each Task Order.

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

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2,500.00 $2,500.00 49,400,000.00 $49,400,000.00

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

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QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

2,500.00 $2,500.00 49,400,000.00 $49,400,000.00

CLIN MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN VALUE

The minimum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) for all orders issued against the CLIN(s) on this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) stated in the following table. The maximum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) for all orders issued against the CLIN(s) on this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

0001 1.00 $1.00 49,400,000.00 $49,400,000.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

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0001 1.00

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49,400,000.00

$49,400,000.00

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LABORATORY (CHL)

SUPPORT SERVICES

1 GENERAL. This performance work statement (PWS) describes the non-personal services required by the

Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) located in Vicksburg, Mississippi hereafter referred to as CHL.

2 BACKGROUND: CHL’s mission is to deliver solutions to our Nation’s most challenging coastal and hydraulics problems through research, development, and application of cutting-edge science, engineering, and technology. In line with that mission CHL’s established the following Goals of to fortify that mission by being able to Inspire a World-Class Workforce, Develop and Deliver Innovative Solutions, Advance World-Class Research Facilities, Anticipate and Discover Transformational Technology and Connect to Strengthen the Enterprise. With CHL’s Mission and Goals firm the overall Vision is to ultimately be a world-class research and development organization that discovers, develops, and delivers coastal and hydraulics science and engineering to make the world safer and better every day. CHL defines world-class by three elements: making substantial contributions to solving difficult problems, being part of an elite cadre of researchers world-wide, and continually seeking excellence.

3 The CHL Support Services requirements defined herein will further support these Goals along with the overall Mission and Vision of CHL moving into the future of the World-Class Coastal and Hydraulics field of Research and Development.

4 OBJECTIVE: The overall objective of this procurement is to provide services to the Government in support of lab requirements in any or all of the following disciplines.

5 SCOPE. This contract will consist of a two (2) year base and three (3) one (1) year option periods. The contract will include tasks for research and development (R&D) projects. The following task descriptions are broad and are intended to provide a general understanding of the nature of the R&D mission at ERDC. Each task order will provide more detailed descriptions of performance expectations and deliverables.

6 Task Order Requirements: The Contractor shall perform the tasks below.

6.1 Physical Model Development

6.1.1 Scaled Modeling - Development and construction of temporary, physical models to provide data for navigation, flood control, hydropower, sediment transport, and hydrodynamic phenomena for various studies. The physical models will be temporary structures and removed at the completion of the model study. Model requirements may need fabrication and construction from, but are not limited to, carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, acrylic, expanded polystyrene (eps) foam, model foam (polystyrene), wood, or 3D printed materials. Fabrication and construction techniques may include but are not limited to carpentry, machining, 3D printing, and vacuum forming.

6.1.2 Computer Aided Design (CAD) in the development of model drawings for navigation, flood control, hydropower, sediment transport, and hydrodynamic phenomena for various studies.

6.2 Numerical Model Development

6.2.1 Hydrodynamic/Hydrologic Models:

6.2.1.1 Wave/Current: Development and application of two- and three-dimensional numerical models and tools for shallow-water wave estimation, forecasting and hindcasting of wind generated waves, nearshore currents, wave breaking, wave/current and wave structure interactions, wave and sediment interactions with natural and nature-based features, long and short waves in ports and harbors, tsunami conditions, wind-generated currents, storm surge, tidal circulation, and meteorology.

6.2.1.2 Develop systems and models to perform mean and oscillatory flow speed and direction of tides and other long wave heights over land and sea to include wind speed and direction, barometric pressure, air and sea temperature, salinity/conductivity, and bathymetry.

6.2.1.3 Conduct research and development for computational hydrologic models, including development and application of hydro-informatic systems in surface water, groundwater, and watersheds.

6.2.2 Planning Based Models:

6.2.2.1 Development of planning-based, empirical numerical models that describe resilient water resources including but not limited to barrier islands, tidal inlets, rivers, estuaries, reservoirs, lakes, coastal embayments, and regional scale watersheds.

6.2.2.2 Develop, implement, and maintain geospatially based planning models for cost benefit analysis of United States Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects to include damage drivers stemming from inundation, wave action, erosion, and winds. Models may also calculate benefits from accounts other than the National Economic Development (NED) benefits.

Anticipated projects include coastal levees, beach nourishment projects, and Engineering With Nature (EWN) efforts.

6.2.3 Access and Interface:

6.2.3.1 Development of web- or desktop-based numerical modeling application features within a systematic approach that address coastal, hydraulic, and hydrological model design and implementation.

6.3 In Situ Data Collection and Field Support

6.3.1 Collect various hydrologic, hydraulic, wave, geomorphic survey, water quality, and sediment data to aid in the study of hydrodynamic phenomena in United States (U.S.)

waterways. Field data will occur at specific locations using various gear types includes, gauges, sensors, vessels, autonomous systems, core cylinders, survey instruments, and other means of measurement. Properly record all data on standard data sheets and submit following standard operating procedures provided by ERDC.

6.3.2 Deploy survey crews with platforms and instruments to collect a wide variety of data pertaining to topography, bathymetry, flow characteristics, sediment transport, and geomorphology in and around U.S. waterways and coastal infrastructure.

6.3.3 Develop and implement geospatial technology and data in research efforts dealing with USACE business processes, navigation systems, coastal systems, and various numerical hydrologic, hydraulic, wave, sediment, water quality, and storm models throughout the world.

6.3.4 Develop autonomous data acquisition and monitoring systems to collect environmental information in support of field data collection activities. This includes systems to power, collect, archive and control a variety of sensors to measure currents, waves, water levels, pressure, sediment concentration, bathymetry, altimetry, water quality, and video.

6.3.5 Develop Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAP) Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for Marine Protection of Resources and Sanctuaries Act (MRPSA) Section 103 sediment characterization projects. Deploy sampling crews to execute the SAP/QAPP of MPRSA Section 103 sediment characterization projects. Generate field reports that document the adherence to a sediment characterization projects SAP/QAPP.

6.3.6 Construct, deploy, operate, and/or maintain quantitative coastal imagery technology to measure nearshore morphologic change and hydrodynamics. Develop processing frameworks and/or data dissemination approaches via an online public data framework in accordance with ERDC security protocol with potential for implementing interactive data processing and analysis tools. Develop software algorithms, sensor integration solutions, and source hardware for existing robotic platforms for coastal, estuarine, and riverine applications. Vehicle platforms can be underwater, surface, or aerial (flying).

Algorithms may be used for navigation, actuation, sensor fusion, perception, among other applications.

6.4 Training

6.4.1 Provide and participate in and conduct training above and beyond what is currently scoped or provided within USACE-specified training involving numerical models, data collection, and related subjects to include USACE PROSPECT courses.

6.4.2 Provide and participate in and conduct training above and beyond what is currently scoped to include new methods and techniques in related research fields of navigation, flood risk management, environment, and emergency management.

6.4.3 Provide and participate in and conduct training above and beyond what is currently scoped to include new methods and emerging technologies in project and program management, communications, technical transfer, personnel management, and technology management.

6.5 Ship Simulation

6.5.1 Development of methods and techniques to improve the ship simulator and increase reliability of design estimates, including data and tools for ship motions, drawdown, squat, ship-generated waves, and ship maneuvering to include military vessels/vehicles.

6.5.2 Development of vessel models for the ship simulator using computer aided software that aligns with the existing simulator system.

6.5.3 Development of methods, techniques, or specialized Subject Matter Expert (SME) generated reports to expand the ship tow simulator team expertise and software capability in ship simulation.

6.6 Predictive Systems and Machine Learning:

6.6.1 Develop a predictive system to assess impacts and mitigation requirements for the effect of human activities, including dredging construction, vessel traffic, flow diversion, training structures, and protective structures that leads to safer, more efficient and economical marine transport systems that operate within environmentally acceptable conditions.

6.6.2 Develop a predictive system to assess impacts and mitigation requirements to navigation, environmental, and flood-control projects on hydraulic structures, channels, coastlines, sediment transport within U.S. waterways. Produce statistical models using multivariate procedures. Data to populate models will be obtained from field collections or existing data bases provided by ERDC. Document results in presentations and reports.

6.6.3 Development and application of advanced computer vision, machine learning, photogrammetry, and spectral analysis algorithms to a wide array of coastal, estuarine and riverine data, including, but not limited to imagery (various modalities and acquisition platforms), lidar data (of the sea-surface, topography, or bathymetry), and radar data.

6.7 Program Management Support and Technology Transfer

6.7.1 Develop and conduct programmatic scheduling, financial records, administrative documentation, technical transfer documentation, and web-based documentation of R&D activities.

6.7.2 Development of multimedia in the form of videos, audio clips, webpages, pamphlets, etc. for communicating the impact research being conducted by the CHL is serving the country.

6.7.3 Conduct expert elicitation among USACE internal and external stakeholders for the purpose of developing strategic plans related to advancing specified capabilities in navigation, flood risk management, environment, emergency management.

6.7.4 Development and editing of technical documentation for the purpose of scoping projects, research and development tasking, contracting documentation, and technical reporting on research, project or programmatic activities.

6.8 Data Fusion

6.8.1 Spatio-temporal: Conduct structured data fusion and assimilation with large, spatio-temporal data sets that may include marine transportation, dredging operations, bathymetric and other types of surveys, and landside freight flows.

6.8.2 Develop shortest path, maximum flow, minimum cost, and other types of capacitated/constrained network optimization and analysis strategies for waterway and multimodal freight transportation studies.

6.8.3 Conduct quantitative, transferable, and scalable efficiency and business process analyses of dredging operations, to include hopper, cutterhead/pipeline, and mechanical dredge plants working in both coastal and riverine settings.

6.8.4 Develop web-accessible geospatial analysis tools and software platforms, including cloud-based architectures for data science and engineering analysis applications. May include dredging, marine transportation, and other associated investigations.

6.9 Wildfire Relevant Technologies and Support

6.9.1 Development of methods, techniques, or specific SME generated reports to conceptualize and develop a physical process fire dynamics laboratory and expand the wildfire research team expertise and experimental capabilities. This could include;

documents providing input in laboratory design and construction, equipment purchasing and/or development, software development, fire safety protocols/equipment/training, and integration of other relevant technologies or methodologies to advance wildfire science and fire dynamic capabilities in support of flood risk management, environmental, and emergency management.

7 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Certifications: Prior to contract task order award, the Contractor shall possess any certifications necessary to complete a task. This includes, but is not limited to, boat operator licenses, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), Antiterrorism and Operations Security (AT-OPSEC) and First Aid I Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The Contractor shall be notified of any required certifications at issuance of Request for Proposal at the Task Order Level. For tasks involving benthic sampling with dive crews, the contractor shall ensure that all divers are certified and meet USACE diver regulations. A copy of required certifications shall be submitted to the appointed Contracting Officer’s Representative not later than five (5) business days following Task Order issuance/award.

8 SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS

General: The Contractor shall perform research, development, and evaluation tasks in civil and military arenas. The Contractor shall perform research in all areas; be capable of readily participating in and understanding related activities; theoretical studies; laboratory and field experimental work; computational modeling; remote sensing imagery acquisition and processing; serving as instructors at technology transfer classes. Individual Task Orders will be awarded prior to the execution of tasks outlined under the respective technical areas. Task Orders will contain the details necessary to meet Government needs. The Task Orders will contain deliverables outlined as “tasks”, with associated “performance standards” and “Acceptable Quality Level” (AQL) needed to meet requirements. To be considered timely and responsive to ERDC:

The Contractor must acknowledge a request for proposal within twenty-four (24) hours and respond in accordance with the defined reasonable timeframes identified within the request for proposal (RFP) i.e. fifteen (15) calendar days for smaller tasks or thirty (30) calendar days for larger tasks.

The Contractor must resolve identified issues within forty-eight (48) business hours of notification.

8.1 Minimum Qualifications by Position

8.1.1 Senior Scientist and Senior Engineer

General Skills and Tasks: These professionals will advance the ERDC in its primary R&D missions in civil works and military arenas. Issued Task Order(s) will contain specific tasks directed toward satisfying Army requirements in several technical areas associated with the ERDC’s mission execution. Contractor senior scientists and engineers must be able to supervise associate contractors and work beside them in their daily laboratory and field operations.

Depending on the particular task, they should be capable of performing research in all areas previously referenced in Section 5. Senior scientists and engineers must be familiar with a variety of the pertinent laboratory and /or field concepts, practices, and procedures. They shall provide scientific and technical guidance and expertise and rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals in accordance with the Performance Requirements Standards (PRS) defined in Section 27. They must be able to communicate scientific, engineering and technical information through oral briefings and written documents. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Senior Scientist and Senior Engineer I: Requires a PhD in their field of specialty, with zero

(0) years of experience in the field or related area.

Senior Scientist and Senior Engineer II: Requires a PhD in their field of specialty, with one

(1) to two (2) years of experience in the field or related area.

Senior Scientist and Senior Engineer Ill: Requires a PhD in their field of specialty, with two

(2) to five (5) years of experience in the field or related area.

Senior Scientist and Senior Engineer IV: Requires a PhD in their field of specialty, with five

(5) to seven (7) years of experience in the field or related area.

Senior Scientist and Senior Engineer V: Requires a PhD in their field of specialty, with seven (7) to ten 10 years of experience in the field or related area. ·

Senior Scientist and Senior Engineer VI: Requires a PhD in their field of specialty, with ten

(10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in the field or related· area.

Senior Scientist and Senior Engineer VII: Requires a PhD in their field of specialty, with fifteen (15) to twenty (20) years of experience in the field or related area.

Senior Scientist and Senior Engineer VIII: Requires a PhD in their field of specialty, with more than twenty (20) years of experience in the field or related area.

Senior Scientist and Senior Engineer IX: Requires a Master’s Degree in their field of specialty, with fifteen (15) to twenty (20) years of experience in the field or related area, with a combination of education and experience.

Senior Scientist and Senior Engineer X: Requires a Master’s Degree in their field of specialty, with more than twenty (20) years of experience in the field or related area, with a combination of education and experience.

8.2 Scientist and Engineer

General Skills and Tasks: Scientists and engineers perform a variety of laboratory and field procedures using established methods and techniques. They provide scientific and technical guidance and coordination among contractors. Scientists and engineers rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. They communicate scientific and technical information through oral briefings and written documents. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Scientists and engineers must be capable of capable of performing research in all areas previously referenced in Section 5. They must possess knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. They must be capable of developing test procedures or direct activities of workers in laboratory. Scientists and engineers shall maintain files such as long-term databases, research data, and diagrams showing equipment locations. They shall record test data and prepare reports, summaries, and charts that interpret test results.

Scientist and Engineer I: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with one (1) to two (2) years of experience in the field or related area.

Scientist and Engineer II: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with two (2) to five (5) years of experience in the field or related area. · Scientist and Engineer IlI: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in the field or related area.

Scientist and Engineer IV: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with over ten (10) years of experience in the field or related area.

Scientist and Engineer V: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty with one (1) to two (2) years of experience in the field or related area, with a combination of education and experience. · Scientist and Engineer VI: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty, with two

(2) to five (5) years of experience in the field or related area, with a combination of education and experience.

Scientist and Engineer VII: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty, with five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in the field or related area, with a combination of education and experience.

Scientist and Engineer VIII: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty, with ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in the field or related area, with a combination of education and experience.

Scientist and Engineer IX: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty, with fifteen (15) to twenty (20) years of experience in the field or related area, with a combination of education and experience.

Scientist and Engineer X: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty, with more than twenty (20) years of experience in the field or related area, with a combination of education and experience.

8.3 Research Assistant

General Skills and Tasks: Selects and observes subjects and works with other contractors with data analysis and reporting. Oversees experiment scheduling and collection of data.

Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks.

Conducts research or works with other contractors in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as water, soil, plants, and animals. Analyzes experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings. Keeps detailed logs of all work-related activities. Uses computers, computer-interfaced equipment, and robotics or high- technology industrial applications to perform work duties. Cleans, maintains and prepares supplies and work areas. Sets up, adjusts, calibrates, cleans, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory and field equipment. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Research Assistant I: Requires a high school diploma or an Associate Degree, with one (1) to two (2) years of experience in the field or related area.

Research Assistant II: Requires an Associate Degree, with two (2) to five (5) years of experience in the field or related area.

Research Assistant IlI: Requires an Associate Degree, with five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in the field or related area.

Research Assistant IV: Requires an Associate’s Degree, with ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in the field or related area.

Research Assistant V: Requires a Bachelor's Degree, with one (1) to two (2) years of experience in the field or related area, with a combination of education and experience.

Research Assistant VI: Requires a Bachelor's Degree, with two (2) to five (5) year of experience in the field or related area, with a combination of education and experience.

Research Assistant VII: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with five

(5) to ten (10) years of experience in the field or related area, or a combination of education and experience.

Research Assistant VIII: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with ten

(10) to 15 years of experience in the field or related area, or a combination of education and experience.

Research Assistant IX: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with fifteen (15) to twenty (20) years of experience in the field or related area, with a combination of education and experience.

Research Assistant X: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with more than twenty (20) years of experience in the field or related area, with a combination of education and experience.

8.4 Technicians

General Skills and Tasks: The technician is a research professional in the conduct of both civil and military research. This research is conducted in a variety of settings including the office, laboratory, local test areas, and remote field sites that are out of the state of Mississippi.

Locations of remote field sites will be defined at the Task Order level. The tasks of the

Technician are performed in all phases of laboratory projects and/or field sampling and analysis which includes planning, preparation, fabrication of temporary physical model structures, testing, data recording, reporting, and deconstruction. All of these activities are associated with tasks performed by the senior scientists and engineers, scientists and engineers, and research assistants shown above. Physical requirements include but not limited to working in extreme heat or cold, incidental lifting and carrying of equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Technicians must be able to work in a team setting with short deadlines and compressed schedules.

Technician I: Requires a high school diploma with one (1) to five (5) years of experience in the field or related area.

Technician II: Requires a high school diploma with five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in the field or related area.

Technician III: Requires an Associate Degree and one (1) to five (5) years of experience in the field or related area.

Technician IV: Requires an Associate Degree and/or a combination of education and experience of five (5) or more years in the field or related area.

8.5 Project Manager

General Skills and Tasks: The project manager is a professional in the conduct of both civil and military research processes and documentation. The tasks of the project manager are performed in all phases of a project to include document development, scope writing, data recording, and reporting. All of these activities are associated with tasks performed by the senior scientists and engineers, scientists and engineers, and research assistants shown above.

Project Manager I: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with one (1) to two

(2) years of experience in the field or related area.

Project Manager II: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with two (2) to five (5) years of experience in the field or related area. · Project Manager IlI: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in the field or related area.

Project Manager IV: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in their field of specialty, with more than ten (10) years of experience in the field or related area.

Project Manager V: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty with one (1) to two (2) years of experience in the field or related area, or a combination of education and experience. · Project Manager VI: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty, with two (2) to five (5) years of experience in the field or related area, or a combination of education and experience.

Project Manager VII: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty, with five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in the field or related area, or a combination of education and experience.

Project Manager VIII: Requires a Master’s Degree in their field of specialty, with more than ten (10) years of experience in the field or related area, or a combination of education and experience.

8.6 Economist

General Skills and Tasks: The Economist is a professional in the conduct of economic processes and documentation. The tasks of the economists are performed in all phases of a project. All of these activities are associated with tasks performed by the senior scientists and engineers, scientists and engineers, and research assistants shown above.

Economists I: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with one (1) to two (2) years of experience in the field or related area.

Economists II: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with two (2) to five

(5) years of experience in the field or related area. · Economists IlI: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in their field of specialty, with five (5) to ten

(10) years of experience in the field or related area.

Economists IV: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with ten

(10) to twenty (20) years of experience in the field or related area.

Economists V: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty with one (1) to two (2) years of experience in the field or related area, or a combination of education and experience.

Economists VI: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty, with two (2) to five (5) years of experience in the field or related area, or a combination of education and experience.

Economists VII: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty, with five (5) to ten

(10) years of experience in the field or related area, or a combination of education and experience.

Economists VIII: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty, with ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in the field or related area, or a combination of education and experience.

Economists IX: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty, with more than fifteen (15) years of experience in the field or related area, or a combination of education and experience.

8.7 Technical Writer

General Skills and Tasks: The Technical Writer is a professional in the development of reports and documentation. The tasks of the technical writer are performed in all phases of a project. All of these activities are associated with tasks performed by the senior scientists and engineers, scientists and engineers, and research assistants shown above.

Technical Writer I: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with one (1) to two

(2) years of experience in the field or related area.

Technical Writer II: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with two (2) to five (5) years of experience in the field or related area. · Technical Writer IlI: Requires a Bachelor's Degree in their field of specialty, with five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in the field or related area.

Technical Writer IV: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty with one (1) to two (2) years of experience in the field or related area, or a combination of education and experience. · Technical Writer V: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty, with two (2) to five

(5) years of experience in the field or related area, or a combination of education and experience.

Technical Writer VI: Requires a Master's Degree in their field of specialty, with more than five (5) years of experience in the field or related area, or a combination of education and experience.

8.8 Subject Matter Experts

Subject Matter Experts (SME) with unique skill sets and a range of education and experience may be required under this contract. The requirement will be for a short duration or.ad hoc in nature. If the Government determines that a SME is required to complete a task and provide the necessary deliverables, the requirements (i.e., skills, education, and experience) for the SME will be defined in the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the task order.

9.0 Travel Requirements

Contractor personnel may be required to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS)as required by specific Task Orders. Contractor personnel will primarily perform at the ERDC in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Performance at alternate locations will be identified in the awarded Task Order and require travel costs to remote work sites not in Vicksburg, MS will be calculated based upon the per diem rates for the location where the work is to be performed.

10.0 Place of Performance. Contractor personnel will primarily perform at the ERDC in Vicksburg, Mississippi, however, other locations may be required. Place of performance will be specified in each Task Order.

11.0 Period of Performance. Contract period of performance will initiate upon contract award and will consist of an ordering period of five (5) years; Base Period of two (2) years, and three (3) one (1) year

Option Periods.

12.0 Deliverables. Specific deliverables will be outlined in each Task Order issued. In general, the contractor shall perform research and development studies to include modeling, simulation, material selection, testing, laboratory and field data gathering, data analysis, report preparation, report presentation, management effectiveness, and security effectiveness. A typical deliverable may include, but not be limited to, technical report/papers, numerical simulation results, etc. Deliverables will typically fall within the listing above and be specifically detailed in individual task orders.

13.0 Employee Conduct. The contractor's employees shall observe and comply with all applicable departmental and agency regulations, policies, and procedures (e.g., fire, safety, sanitation, environmental protection, security, etc.). The contractor shall ensure that all contractor employees represent a professional appearance at all times, and that their conduct does not reflect discredit on the United States Government.

When contractor employees are working at Government facilities or participating at Government meetings, they shall wear identification badges distinguishing themselves as such. The badges at a minimum must have the employee's name and word "contractor" displayed. Ideally, the company name will appear on the badge. Additionally, notwithstanding any other provisions in the PWS, the contractor shall identify themselves as a contractor in meetings, telephone conversations, all written communications, and work situations so that their actions cannot be construed as acts of a Government official. The contractor shall take no actions that bind the government to a final decision or results in the exercise of governmental discretion.

14.0 Removal of Employees for Misconduct or-Security Reasons. The Government may, at its sole discretion, direct the contractor to remove any contractor employee from Government facilities for misconduct, security, evolving legislation surrounding COVID requirements or contractual noncompliance reasons. Such removal does not relieve the contractor of the responsibility to provide sufficient qualified personnel for adequate and timely service. The Contracting Officer will provide the contractor with an immediate written rationale for removal of the employee. The contractor shall be aware of and abide by all government regulations concerning the authorized use of the government’s computer network, including the restriction against using the network to recruit government personnel or advertise job openings.

15.0 Conflict of interest. The Contractor may be required by Task Order to perform independent reviews of on-going research and development projects and make recommendations for future projects. An organizational conflict of interest may arise if the Contractor were in turn requested to perform reviews of the research and development projects which they recommended. Therefore, the Contractor (including their affiliates) will be precluded from any future hands-on experiments and/or demonstrations resulting from recommendations provided under a separate task order or contract for a period of two (2) years following completion of the individual task order. Such restriction shall also be included in each applicable task order. Each on-site contractor employee shall be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement.

16.0 Phase-In and Phase-Out of Contract and Continuity of Services. The Contractor must recognize that services under this contract must continue without interruption and that upon contract receipt and expiration, the preceding contractor/successor, another Contractor may continue services. The Contractor agrees to exercise its best effort and cooperate effectively in an orderly and efficient transition from any preceding contractor and to any successor contractor. If a successor contract is awarded prior to the final expiration date of this contract, the Government may issue task orders to the successor Contractor prior to this contract’s expiration date. The Contractor shall provide coordination of phase-in and phase-out services at no additional cost to the Government, under active task orders.

17.0 Personnel Administration. The Contractor shall provide the following management and completed tasks and deliverables as required. The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. Contractors shall work normal duty hours/days to be Monday through Friday for an active eight (8) hours of work for any task order issued. Contractor may request other non-workdays, such as weekends and Holidays through the Contracting Officer within their proposal should certain tasks within the task order are necessary or beneficial to the government as defined by the specific task order. The Contractor shall maintain the currency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training to meet the PWS requirements. The Contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees. The Contractor shall provide administrative services to employees in a timely fashion (time keeping, leave processing, pay, emergency needs). The contractor shall provide necessary infrastructure for contract tasks.

18.0 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 shall manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) concerns. Contractors may add subcontractors to their team after notification to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

19.0 Installation Access. Coordination between the Task Order Technical Point of Contact to identify the personnel requiring access to be coordinated with the ERDC Security Office will be necessary to pre-validate and streamline the installation access. Initial check-in will be made at the ERDC Main Gate – 4909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180 to the Visitor Center for check-in and temporary badging upon personnel validation.

20.0 Non-Personal Services. The Government and the Contractor hereby understand and agree that the services to be delivered under this contract by the Contractor to the Government are non-personal services. The parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee or master-servant relationships exist or will exist under this contract between the Government and the Contractor's employees. The Government will 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 Contracting Officer immediately.

21.0 Contracting Officer’s Representative. Individual Contracting Officer’s Representatives (COR) will be identified on each task order. The duties and limitations of the COR are specified in the COR appointment letter, which will be provided to the contractor. Although other Government personnel may clarify technical points or supply relevant information, only a warranted Contracting Officer, acting within their appointed limits, has the authority to issue modifications or otherwise change the terms and conditions of this contract. If an individual other than the Contracting Officer attempts to make changes to the terms and conditions of this contract, you shall not proceed with the change and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer. Proceeding with any work not authorized by the Contracting Officer will be at the Contractor’s own risk, including those resulting from verbal clarifications. If performance on individual task orders will be required at a Government installation, a site Point of Contact (POC) will be provided by the Government on the task order.

22.0 Task Order Requirements

22.1 Issuance of Task Orders. To order services under this contract, a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Standard Form (SF) 18, will be forwarded to the Contractor identifying the specific requirements of the individual order. The Contractor shall prepare and submit an itemized budget for the work requested based on the rates negotiated in Section B of this contract and any direct materials, travel or other direct costs (ODC) applicable to the particular services requested. The Contractor may propose lower rates, but in no event can the rates in Section B be exceeded.

Following successful negotiation of each individual requirement, the Contracting Officer may issue a written task order for supplies and/or services on a Department of Defense (DD) Form 1155. Task orders will be issued on a firm fixed-price basis. In the event that the negotiation for price and time cannot be concluded to the mutual agreement of both parties, the Government may decline to issue a Task Order and the Contractor will not be entitled to any costs resulting from non-issuance of the

Task Order under this paragraph. Further, the Government is not obligated to issue RFQs or Task Orders under this contract. The Government may perform the anticipated services "in-house" or acquire the services from other contracts.

In addition, each RFQ will have an additional reporting line item identified as "Accounting for Contractor Services" (reference C.6 above) when applicable. It is the Contractor's option to expressly price or to “not separately price” (NSP) the reporting line item. If the price is included in the Task Order price, the "Accounting for Contractor Services" reporting CLIN should be annotated with NSP (Not Separately Priced). If pricing separately, include the price in the reporting line item. In either event, a separate budget shall be required. If the Contractor chooses not to charge for this reporting, mark the reporting line-item NC (No Charge).

22.2 Task Orders may be issued at any time during the contract period. Multiple Task Orders may be in effect at any given time. Conversely, there may be periods when no Task Orders are active. No compensation will be provided to the Contractor during such periods of non-work.

22.3 Performance of Task Orders. The Contractor shall be required to commence work on each approved Task Order within ten (10) calendar days of the date of receipt, unless specified otherwise in an individual Task…