Combined Synopsis CERFP Vigilant Guard Training (1) (003).doc

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the Tennessee National Guard – Vigilant Guard 21-1 exercise support prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being solicited and this is the written solicitation. Solicitation number W912L7-21-Q-0523 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05 effective 10 March 2021. This requirement is being advertised Unrestricted and the North American size standard is $12M Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611430. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by this Agency. This award is subject to the Service Contract Act, beta.SAM.gov.

The location for the event is Memphis Fire Academy 4341 OK Robertson Rd. Memphis, TN 38127. The dates are 05-08 AUG 2021. Vendors will need to submit a quote in detail of each requested event. Quotes are due in this office no later than 07 JULY 2021, WEDNESADY @ 10:00am (CST) local central daylight time. Email quote to rhonda.m.lien.civ@mail.mil Point of Contact (POC) referencing this solicitation is Rhonda Lien at 615-313-0530. All information and requirements are listed in the Performance Work Statement. Evaluation factors for this award are based on Technical, Price, and Past Performance and the ability to meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement. Offeror MUST provide Tax ID and CAGE Code and DUNN’s# with quote. Offeror must be certified in www.SAM.gov. This will be a determining factor in the award process if the offeror is not current in their certification. https://sam.gov/SAM/ Submit any Questions to rhonda.m.lien.civ@mail.mil no later than 28 JUNE 2021 @ 2:00pm CST via email only. All questions will be posted for review.

THIS SOLICIATION WILL CLOSE 7 JULY 2021, WEDNESDAY @ 10:00am (CST).

See PWS and RFQ Excel attached

52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS –

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Technical

a. Details of each event

b. Timeline of Delivery Schedule

c. Realistic Role Players for CERFPS training – see PWS

d. Ability to Repair Breaches after exercise – see PWS 5.4.6.2

e. Adhere to OSHA safety regulations – see PWS

f. 52.204-24 Must be filled in

g. If Third Party – must have REP on Site at all times

(ii) Price

(iii) SAM record Technical and Price, when combined, are more important than Past Performance. Price is a non-cost factor

The government will use FAPIIS / CPARS for PAST Performance evaluation(s). For those with no record please submit up to five previous contracts within the last three years with your quote; Include Contract Number, Point of Contact, Email/Phone, and Agency.

REQUIREMENTS TO RETURN WITH QUOTE

1. Third Party requirements:

a. Vendor will provide POC of who will be onsite during events

2. Return FAR 52.204-24 Attachment with quote

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Not Applicable -No Options

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, emailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Notification of award or acceptance of an offer will be emailed to the contractor.

· 52.203-3 GRATUITIES

· 52.203-6 ALT 1 RESTRICITIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVT

· 52.203-19, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

· 52.204-4 PRINTED or COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED on POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER

· 52.204-09 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

· 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

· 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

· 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

· 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.

· 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities.

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:

Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument” in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will” in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does” in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will” in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “does” in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation As prescribed in 4.2105(c), insert the following provision:

Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Dec 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(End of provision)

· 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

· 52.209-10 – Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

· 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

· 52.212-3 ALT 1 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

· 52.212-4: CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS

· 52-212-5 (DEV) CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (JUN 2016)

· 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns.

· 52.222-3 Convict Labor.

· 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities.

· 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246)

· 52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

As prescribed in 22.1310(a)(1), insert the following clause:

Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

“Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran,” “Armed Forces service medal veteran,” “disabled veteran,” “protected veteran,” “qualified disabled veteran,’ and “recently separated veteran” have the meanings given at FAR 22.1301.

(b) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the terms of this clause in subcontracts of $150,000 or more unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate of identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

[Class Deviation- 2017-O0008, Office of Federal contract Compliance Programs Waiver of Certain Clause Requirements in Contracts for Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts. This clause deviation is effective on Sept 01, 2017, and remains in effect until incorporated into the FAR, or otherwise rescinded.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Contractor will not be obligated to develop the written affirmative action program required under the regulations implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).

(End of Clause)

Alternate I (Jul 2014). As prescribed in 22.1310(a)(2), add the following as a preamble to the clause:

Notice: The following term(s) of this clause are waived for this contract: _____________________ [List term(s)].

· 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

· 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS

· 52.222-40 Notification of employe rights undr the national labor relations act

· 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.

· 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES

· 52.222-44 fair labor standards act & service contract

· 52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104)

· 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

· 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

· 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

· 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST

Service of Protest (Sep 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from ______________________.

Contracting Officer’s Name Houston Barracks

USPFO- Purchasing & Contracting, RM 202

3041 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN 37204

Preferably send email to Contracting Officer

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

· 52.233-3 Protest After Award.

· 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW OF BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM

· 52.237-1 Site Visit.

· 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

a. Acquisition.GOV | www.acquisition.gov /

· 52.239-1 PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS.

· 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses.

52.252-6 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses.

As prescribed in 52.107(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert “(Deviation)” after the date of the clause.

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any (48 CFR _1_) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Clause)

· 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative.

· 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING OF COMPENSATION OF FORMER DoD OFFICIALS

· 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING OF COMPENSATION OF FORMER DoD OFFICIALS

· 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

· 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

· 252.204-7009 LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

· 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure.

· 252.204-7012 Safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting

· 252.204-7015 NOTICE OF AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FOR LITIGATION SUPPORT

· 252.225-7001 - Buy American and Balance of Payments Program

· 252.225-7002 - Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors

· 252.222-7007 REPRESENTATION REGARDING COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

· 252-225-7012 PREFERENCEE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES

· 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel.

· 252.225-7035 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Alternate I)

· 252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

· 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (MAR 2008) –

· 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

· 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments.

· 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

· 252.243-7002 request for equitable adjustment

· 252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of transportation by sea

(a) The Offeror shall indicate by checking the appropriate blank in paragraph (b) of this provision whether transportation of supplies by sea is anticipated under the resultant contract. The term “supplies” is defined in the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause of this solicitation.

(b) Representation. The Offeror represents that it—

_____ Does anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

__X___ Does not anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

(c) Any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause. If the Offeror represents that it will not use ocean transportation, the resulting contract will also include the Defense FAR Supplement clause at 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

(End of provision)

· 252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

TENNESSEE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (TNARNG)

VIGILANT GUARD 21-1

1.0 General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide the Tennessee National Guard – Vigilant Guard 21-1 exercise support. 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 Scope: The contractor shall provide Scenario refinement, SCVS SMEs, and SCVS set/reset, role players, moulage, weighted mannequins, real-world medical, route clearance obstacle, and sanitation support. Personnel assigned to these tasks shall possess the skills and expertise necessary to perform assigned tasks associated with this PWS.

The definition of Moulage for this PWS is the art of applying mock injuries for the purpose of training emergency response teams and other medical and military personnel. Moulage may be as simple as applying pre-made rubber or latex "wounds" to a healthy "patient's" limbs, chest, head, etc., or as complex as using makeup and theatre techniques to provide elements of realism to the training simulation,

1.2 Background: Vigilant Guard (VG) is an exercise program sponsored by United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) in conjunction with National Guard Bureau (NGB). The mission of Vigilant Guard is “to give states the most realistic civil support/defense support to civil authorities exercise possible, by exercising all aspects of response and recovery.” The focus of VG is Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) coordination with State Emergency Management and Joint Task Force (JTF) State in a regional response to an all-hazards event. VGs are normally conducted every quarter by a different NG State and usually include exercising elements of the National Guard Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Enterprise (CRE). The CRE includes Weapons of Mass Destruction - Civil Support Team (WMD-CST), CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Packages (CERFP) and National Guard Homeland Response Forces (HRF). During a VG, multiple training sites and scenarios are developed to create venues, which provide strategic and tactical skills challenges of such complexity that repetitiveness does not breed familiarity with the training props and/or lanes. A Structure Collapse Venue Site (SCVS) is a location where one or more Structure Collapse Simulators (SCS) are used to simulate the collapsed state of buildings due to a natural disaster or a domestic terrorism event. The use of role players, moulage and mannequins at exercise venues adds to the realism and training value of the exercise and creates realistic conditions and environments so individuals gain valuable experience and expertise working on a simulated "real world" structure collapse.

1.3 The Period of Performance shall be from 5 August 2021 to 8 August 2021

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: The Memphis Fire Academy 4341 OK Robertson Rd. Memphis, TN 38127. The contractor shall provide services for the duration of four (4) days between the hours of 7:00am – 6pm on Thursday through the following Sunday. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

1.4.1.1 Telework: Not applicable (N/A)

1.4.1.2 RESERVED

1.4.1.3 RESERVED

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays. The contractor shall not perform services on these days:

1.4.3.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.3.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.3.3 President’s Day

1.4.3.4 Memorial Day

1.4.3.5 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.3.6 Labor Day

1.4.3.7 Columbus Day

1.4.3.8 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.3.9 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.3.10 Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.3 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop QC procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). A final QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) NLT 10 days after contract award. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s (KO’s) acceptance in writing of any proposed changes to its QCP.

1.4.4 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government will do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and acceptable quality level(s) or defect rate(s).

1.4.5.3 Antiterrorism Awareness Level I Training (AT Level I). RESERVED

1.4.5.4 Reserved

1.4.5.5 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT) Security. All communications with DoD organizations are subject to COMSEC review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD organizations. Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor personnel place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DoD information. The contractor shall 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.

1.4.5.6

1.4.5.6.1 Comply with the command's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for Government owned IS and sign an AUP prior to or upon account activation.

1.4.5.6.2 RESERVED

1.4.5.6.3 Mark and safeguard files, output products, and storage media per classification level and disseminate them only to individuals authorized to receive them with a valid need to know.

1.4.5.6.4 Protect IS and IS peripherals located in their respective areas in accordance with physical security and data protection requirements.

1.4.5.6.5 Practice safe network and Internet operating principles and take no actions that threaten the integrity of the system or network.

1.4.5.7 RESERVED

1.4.5.8 RESERVED

1.4.5.9 RESERVED

1.4.5.10 RESERVED

1.4.5.11 OPSEC Training: N/A

1.4.5.12 RESERVED

1.4.5.13 RESERVED

1.4.5.14 RESERVED

1.4.6 Physical Security. The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.6.1 Key Control. N/A

1.4.6.1.1 RESERVED

1.4.6.1.2 RESERVED

1.4.6.1.3 RESERVED

1.4.6.2 Lock Combinations: N/A

1.4.7 Special Qualifications: The contractor shall ensure all employees possess all required licenses for operating heavy machinery used in the performance of this contract. This does not include education or other qualifications for the position in which the contractor employee is performing, dress codes, or other information. (NOTE: The Government does not provide training to contractors. Contractors must ensure that any personnel performing under a contract are fully trained, licensed, certified and qualified to provide services.)

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR 42.5. The KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the POC CPT Tommie Lane, to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.10 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government employees. The contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractor personnel are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor’s status as a “contractor” shall be predominantly displayed in all correspondence types (to include signature blocks on e-mail) and dealings with Government or non-Government entities. Contractor personnel shall wear identification badges distinguishing themselves as such. The badges shall have the company name, employee name and the word “contractor” displayed.

1.4.10.1 The contractor shall retrieve all identification media (including vehicle passes) from its employees who depart employment for any reason. The contractor shall return all identification media (i.e., badges and vehicles passes) to the KO within 14 days of an employee’s departure.

1.4.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

1.4.12 Contractor Travel: N/A

1.4.13 Data Rights: N/A

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services 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 OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO 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 KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.4.5.14 Reserved

1.4.6 Physical Security. The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.6.1 Key Control. N/A

1.4.6.1.1 RESERVED

1.4.6.1.2 RESERVED

1.4.6.1.3 RESERVED

1.4.6.2 Lock Combinations: N/A

1.4.7 The contractor shall ensure all employees possess all required licenses for operating heavy machinery used in the performance of this contract. This does not include education or other qualifications for the position in which the contractor employee is performing, dress codes, or other information. (NOTE: The Government does not provide training to contractors. Contractors must ensure that any personnel performing under a contract are fully trained, licensed, certified and qualified to provide services.)

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR 42.5. The KO and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the Contracting Officer (KO), to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.10 Identification of Contractor Employees: N/A

1.4.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

1.4.12 Contractor Travel: RESERVED

1.4.13 Data Rights RESERVED

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): RESERVED

1.4.15 Phase In / Phase Out Periods RESERVED

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.3 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.4 Key Personnel: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.5 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.6 Quality Assurance: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.7 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.8 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.9 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.2 Acronyms:

AEI

Army Enterprise Infostructure

AR

Army Regulation

AT/OPSEC

Antiterrorism/Operational Security

BI

Background Investigation

CM

Contract Manager

COR

Contracting Officer Representative

DA

Department of the Army

DD254

Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification

DFARS

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DoD Department of Defense

FAR

Federal Acquisition Regulation

GFP/M/E/S

Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services

HQDA

Headquarters, Department of the Army

HSPD

Homeland Security Presidential Directive

IA

Information Assurance

IS

Information System(s)

KO

Contracting Officer

NGB

National Guard Bureau

OCI

Organizational Conflict of Interest

PII

Personally Identifiable Information

PIPO

Phase In/Phase Out

POC

Point of Contact

PRS

Performance Requirements Summary

PWS

Performance Work Statement

QA

Quality Assurance

QASP

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC

Quality Control

QCP

Quality Control Program

SCR

Service Contract Reporting

SSN

Social Security Number

TE

Technical Exhibit

USD(I)

Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S): RESERVED

3.1 Property: RESERVED

3.2 Materials: RESERVED

3.3 Equipment: RESERVED

3.4 Services: RESERVED

3.5 Utilities: RESERVED

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E): RESERVED

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall:

5.1. Program Management.

5.1.1. Deliverable: The Contractor shall provide materials and services to accomplish all tasks outlined in this Performance Work Statement throughout the period of performance of the contract.

5.1.2. Meetings: The contractor shall prepare for, conduct, and participate in meetings and reviews when required or directed.

5.1.2.1. The Contractor will schedule a Kick-off meeting within 10 days of contract award via teleconference. The Kick-off meeting will dictate the mandatory planning of events stated in the PWS/contract. The Contractor shall resolve action items assigned to the contractor at these meetings.

5.1.2.2. Contract Manager or representative shall attend the daily “hot wash” briefing usually held each evening following the daily training to obtain any changes and/or get further coordinating instructions. If the Exercise Lead does not have a “hot wash” for the day, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to contact the on-site Exercise Lead to gather this information

5.1.2.3. Minimum Acceptable Standard: The meetings notes shall be delivered to the POC via e-mail in a PDF format on the Contractor’s letterhead on the next business day and the content of the report shall be free of grammatical, spelling, and factual errors.

5.1.2.4. Communications Plan: Contract Manager and lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) shall attend planning meetings and the AAR Briefing Contractor shall have effective and clear communications with Exercise Planner, Exercise Control, the CM/POC, and any pertinent key personnel within the contractor’s employees on ground determined by the Contractor. Provide point of contacts to Exercise Lead and any pertinent key personnel. Obtain radios and arrange for Internet access if required. The Contractor shall ensure the assigned Contract Manager and lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) coordinates with Exercise Lead.

5.1.2.5. Safety Plan: The Contractor is responsible for their staff, employees, sub-contractors and role players at all times. Contractor will follow all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations. Liability and/or usage agreement may be required for access to training sites.

Use government provided identification badges (if required).

Ensure staff, employees, and Sub-contractors park only in designated areas.

Provide a formal plan procedures and resources available for on-site safety, ‘real-world’ emergencies, and life support. Training shall continue during inclement weather, unless safety concerns prohibit such continuation of training.

Provide points of contacts with a high visibility method of identification (e.g. vest) at all training sites to supervise and support personnel.

5.2. Provide Scenario/Venue development: Contractor shall assist Exercise Planners in refinement of scenario/venue development in order to provide realistic CBRN scenarios requiring CBRN/HAZMAT and technical search and extraction response during a catastrophic hurricane response.

5.2.1. Contractor shall ensure exercise objectives are met, including; local, state and federal interoperability, joint HAZMAT response, full-scale CERFP Operations to include wide area search and rescue, mass casualty and technical decontamination, large scale Medical Triage, fatality search and recovery.

5.3. Provide Role Players, Moulage and Trauma Mannequin Support

5.3.1. Safety: The Contractor is responsible for their staff, employees, subcontractors, and role players at all times. Follow all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations. Liability and/or usage agreement may be required for access to training site.

5.3.1.1. Provide mandatory safety equipment (hard hats, eyeglasses, etc.) for all role players entering the training locations, provide role player orientation, and mandatory safety training prior to role player participation.

5.3.1.2. Due to the increased possibilities of slips, trips, and falls in certain venues, contractors shall screen role players for physical and medical issues that may limit their ability to fulfill the requirements.

5.3.1.3. Contractor shall ensure adequate hydration, nutrition, shelter, and sunscreen of role players throughout the period of performance.

5.3.1.4. Role Players shall not bring any cellular phones, jewelry, watches, or any other personal effects on the rubble pile; the Government will not be responsible for any lost or damaged personal items.

5.3.2. Role Players and Trauma Mannequins

5.3.2.1. Contractor shall provide Casualty, Displaced Civilian, Subject Matter Expert Role Players, and Trauma Mannequins in accordance with Vigilant Guard 21-1 (5.10) Venue Support Matrix.

5.3.2.2. Ensure all role players are briefed on specifics of exercise scenario requirements and perform within the limits of the scenario. Provide all role players exercise specific acting/coaching instructions.

5.3.2.3. Provide exercise scenario specific, water-proof Injury/Mass Casualty Cards, and provide injury specific acting/coaching instructions.

5.3.2.4. Clothing: Role players may get extremely wet, prop clothing will be cut off and they will be scrubbed with brushes and a lot of water (possibly cold water) in the Decontamination Shower lanes/stations. Ensure role players wear moulage and ‘cut away’ clothing. Casualty Role Players must have shower or water shoes and appropriate skin tight undergarments (swim suits). Ensure role players have costume jewelry (inexpensive) for processing casualty’s valuables.

5.3.2.5. Transportation: Contractor will provide transportation between venues for role players and mannequins as stated in Vigilant Guard 21-1 (5.10) Venue Support Matrix. Ensure timely pickup of role players once they have passed through venue to maximize the recycling process.

5.3.2.6. Casualty and Displaced Civilian Role Players: Moulage Casualty role players with the following types of medical issues: Multiple Compression Wounds, Trauma, Abrasions, Cuts, Punctures, Chest Pain, Crush, Burn, Hot/Cold, Panic (mental other), Worried Well, Communicable Disease, Chemical burns, PTSD, Geriatrics, and Pediatrics -- Ambulatory and Non-Ambulatory with corresponding Injury/Mass Casualty Cards visible for exercise responders. Displaced Civilian Role Players do not require moulage.

5.3.2.6.1. Contractor shall be prepared to provide Glo-Germ applications and usage shall be dictated by exercise requirements. Staff member may be required to utilize black light.

5.3.2.7. Subject Matter Expert (SME) Role Player: SME role players will serve as Incident Commanders and/or Area Commanders. SME role-players shall be well versed with the Incident Command System (ICS), National Response Framework (NRF), ICS Staff Functions and National Guard response capabilities, such as the CST, CERFP, HRF, and CBIRF. SME Role-players shall be capable of preparing, writing and developing an Incident Action Plan, ICS Reports and the Pre-Operational and Operational Period Brief.

5.3.2.8. Trauma Mannequin Support

5.3.2.8.1. Contractor shall provide on-site manager/expert(s), to ensure quality of moulage of the following types: Crush Injuries, Sepsis, significant burns & chemical Burns, Compartment syndrome, management of pregnant patients, abdominal trauma, chest trauma, bleeding, head injuries, extremity injuries, Multiple Compression Wounds, Trauma, Abrasions, Cuts, Punctures, pediatric patients with previous injuries and cardiac patients.

5.3.2.8.2. Contractor shall coordinate with venue OIC and SCVS SME concerning the placement and recovery of mannequins. Mannequins shall be moulaged, and transported by the contractor for placement prior to each iteration. Mannequins shall be collected following each day’s event for re-moulaging and delivery back to the venue for start of next training event.

5.3.2.8.3. Weighted mannequins shall meet the following minimum specification – Adults minimum of 150 pounds with weighted limbs; Children 60-100 pounds; Infants 10-30 pounds. Composition of mannequins: Adults ~ 75%, Children ~15%, Infants ~ 10% mix.

5.3.3. Minimum Acceptable Standard: All role players, moulage, weighted mannequins, and required props, shall be setup by the contractor, as directed by the venue OIC not later than 1 hour prior to the scheduled start time for each venue.

5.4. Provide SCVS SME Support and Set/Reset: Contractor shall provide Structure Collapse Venue Site (SCVS) and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to perform as safeties, trainers, and/or urban search and rescue liaisons. SMEs shall provide input and direction to ensure that the maximum exercise value is achieved during the use of the SCVSs.

5.4.1. Provide an on-site manager, expert, for assuring quality of SCVS reset

5.4.2. SCVS SMEs shall be experienced and properly certified to conduct SCVS exercise including safety support and training for the following skillsets: Lifting and Hauling evolutions, Shoring evolutions, Confined Space evolutions, Rope evolutions, and Breaching and Breaking evolutions.

5.4.3. SCVS SMEs ensure quality of SCVS set/reset and the safe placement of role players and mannequins at the SCVS venues during the operational periods.

5.4.4. SCVS set/reset shall meet local, state, federal and industry safety standards.

5.4.5. Contractor shall set/reset the SCVSs in order to create a realistic and challenging exercise environment for Search and Extraction (S&E) teams, confined space rescue, fatality search and recovery, mass casualty decon, and medical triage and treatment units can gain experience and expertise working in a simulated "real world” catastrophic natural disaster event.