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This Performance Work Statement (PWS) details calibration services for two Allied Signal LTCT13527 torque meter strain gage kits at the Corpus Christi Army Depot. The contractor will provide annual calibration of the kits, which include a Strain-Gaged Shaft Kit and Strain Indicator, with calibration performed on an Ormond Torque Calibrator. The load system will be calibrated from 0 to 2000 ft-lbs on a 120-day cycle to ensure system accuracy. The government will ship the kits to the contractor at its expense, and the contractor must return the calibrated kits with tracking information.
The solicitation is issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal, with the specific solicitation number W912NW-26-Q-A002. Key performance requirements include delivering calibration certificates within 5 days after completion, with 0% failure tolerance for calibration. The contractor must have personnel with proper qualifications, comply with extensive security and operations security requirements, and follow multiple Army regulations and Department of Defense directives during service performance.
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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
FOR
Corpus Christi Army Depot Torque Measurement System Calibration
PART 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.0 GENERAL: This is a non-personal Service Contract for annual calibration of two each Allied Signal LTCT13527 torque meter strain gage kits. The Government will 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 all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, quality control, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform as defined in this PWS, except for those items specified as government furnished. The government will ship, at separate intervals, a torque strain gage kit to the Contractor to perform work under this PWS. The Contractor shall perform to the standards of this contract.
1.2 Background: This machine sharpens and manufacture machine tooling, at a cost savings, for use in other machines throughout the depot.
1.3 Description of Services: See para 5.1.
1.4 Period of Performance (POP): See Delivery Schedule.
1.5 General Information:
1.5.1 Quality Control (QC): The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Program (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 the Performance Requirements Summary.
1.5.2 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 must 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 the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).
1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized US holidays. The Contractor shall not perform services on these days:
| New Year’s Day | Labor Day | ||
| Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday | Columbus Day | ||
| President’s Day | Veteran’s Day | ||
| Memorial Day | Thanksgiving Day | ||
| Independence Day | Christmas Day | ||
| Juneteenth |
1.5.4 Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall provide services based on a 40-hour week, except on US Holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Normal hours of operation are 40 hours per week. The hours of required support shall parallel with those hours that the regular CCAD maintenance teams are available to provide assistance. The exact hours and days may change in instances of government furloughs or shift changes. No overtime is authorized without prior approval from the COR. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor shall not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed.
1.5.5 Place of Performance: Performance of work under this contract shall be at the Contractor’s facility.
1.7 Security Requirements: The rules and regulations of this installation where services are performed shall apply to the Contractor and his employees while on the premises of such installation. These regulations include, but are not limited to, presenting valid identification for installation entrance, obtaining and using vehicle passes for all Contractor-owned vehicles, obeying all posted directives, and providing strict adherence to Military Police direction in instances where Military Police have been dispatched to a particular location.
1.8 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas is not required for this contract and shall not be issued
1.9 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to any and all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, IF produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.
1.10 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/, the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.
1.11 Special Qualifications: Assigned contractor personnel will consist of field service representatives with proper skill sets and in adequate numbers to provide technical assistance to CCAD personnel with the overall goal of maximizing the full operational capability/capacity of the system. 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 for the position in which they will be serving.
1.12 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, and other Government Personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor’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.
1.13 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by a separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.
1.14 Contractor Travel: Travel is not required for this requirement and shall not be paid out.
1.15 Other Direct Costs: N/A
1.16 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission of the KO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.
PART 2
DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS
2.0 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:
2.1 Definitions:
2.1.1 CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or services to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.
2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.
2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government designated by the KO to monitor Contractor performance. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.
2.1.4 DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.
2.1.5 DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured items such as meeting minutes or reports.
2.1.6 KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in 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.
2.1.7 PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.
2.1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to the acceptable standards.
2.1.9 QUALITY ASSURACNE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.
2.1.10 QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.
2.1.11 SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.
2.1.12 WORKDAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.
2.1.13 WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.
2.2 Acronyms:
| ACOR | Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative | |
| AFARS | Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement | |
| AR | Army Regulation | |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations | |
| CONUS | Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) | |
| COR | Contracting Officer’s Representative | |
| COTS | Commercial-Off-the-Shelf | |
| DA | Department of the Army | |
| DD250 | Department of Defense Form 250 Receiving Report | |
| DD254 | Department of Defense Form 254 Contract Security Requirement List | |
| DFARS | Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement | |
| DOD | Department of Defense | |
| FAR | Federal Acquisition Regulation | |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 | |
| KO | Contracting Officer | |
| OCI | Organizational Conflict of Interest | |
| OCONUS | Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) | |
| ODC | Other Direct Costs | |
| PIPO | Phase In/Phase Out | |
| POC | Point of Contact | |
| PRS | Performance Requirements Summary | |
| PWS | Performance Work Statement | |
| QA | Quality Assurance | |
| QAP | Quality Assurance Program | |
| QASP | Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan | |
| QC | Quality Control | |
| QCP | Quality Control Program | |
| TE | Technical Exhibit | |
| WAWF | Wide Area Workflow |
Part 3
GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES
3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:
3.1 Facilities: This requirement does not require on-site access and, as such, the Government shall not provide any on-site space for contractor operations.
3.2 Utilities: N/A. This requirement does not require on-site access and, as such the Government shall not provide any utilities for contractor use.
3.3 Identification Cards: N/A. The use of on-site Identification Cards will not be required for this contract.
3.4 Government Shipping: The Government shall only provide shipping of the torque strain gage kits to the contractor. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ship the items back to the Government with tracking capability upon completion of services.
PART 4
CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES
4.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSBILITIES:
4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in paragraph 3.0, the Contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in paragraph 1.1.
4.2 Materials/Equipment: refer to 1.1
4.2 Vehicles: No vehicles will be required for this contract.
4.3 Background Checks: The Contractor shall provide Background Checks in accordance with this PWS and as determined by the Government. Personnel will not be allowed entry to the depot that have previous felonies, open/active warrants, and must be a U.S. Citizen.
PART 5
SPECIFIC TASKS
5.0 REQUIREMENTS:
5.1 Basic Services: The Contractor shall provide one annual calibration with Traceable Data for each of the two Allied Signal (Honeywell) LTCT13527 torque meter strain gage kits at separate intervals. The kit contains a Strain-Gaged Shaft Kit (LTCT13578) and Strain Indicator (LTCT9940). The shaft and Indicator are factory calibrated together on an Ormond Torque Calibrator and a Calibration Data Report is supplies as part of the Shaft Kit. The Strain Indicator and Strain-Gaged Shaft are components used to test the integrity of the Calibrator Load Cells and Hydraulic System as well as verify the accuracy of the Torque Pressure Indicator. The Shaft and indicator are calibrated to obtain information that is to be used to calibrate the Indicator Load Cells of the Test Stand. The Shaft is validated using a calibration standard such as an Ormond Test Stand or equivalent and its instrumentation. The load system is calibrated from 0 to 2000 ft-lbs. and should be calibrated on a 120-day cycle to insure system accuracy.
5.1.1 Shipping: The Government shall ship the torque meter strain gage kits to the contractor at the Government’s expense and provide tracking information to the contractor. The contractor shall provide for shipping back to the Government at the contractor’s expense and provide tracking information to the Government.
PART 6
APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
6.0 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS: NONE
6.0 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:
6.1 The Contractor shall abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures listed below:
| 6.1.1 | Executive Order 13556, Controlled Unclassified Information |
| 6.1.2 | National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations |
6.1.3 32 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 2002, Controlled Unclassified Information
6.1.4 32 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 117 National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
6.1.5 Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 24.1 CFR Part 24 and Part 39.105
6.1.6 Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-010-01 DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings
6.1.7 Defense Acquisition Regulation 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
6.1.8 Defense Acquisition Regulation 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
6.1.9 DoDI 1000.13, Identification (ID) Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Dependents, and other Eligible Individuals
6.1.10 DoDM 1000.13, Volume 1, DoD Identification (ID) Cards: ID Card Life-Cycle
6.1.11 DoDM 5200.02 Procedures for the DoD Personnel Security Program
6.1.12 DoDI 5200.02 DoD Personnel Security Program
6.1.13 DoDI 5200.48, Controlled Unclassified Information
6.1.14 DoDD 5230.25, Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data from Public Disclosure
6.1.15 DoDD 5240.06 Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting (CAIR)
6.1.16 DoD 8570-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program
6.1.17 AR 25-1 Army Information Technology
6.1.18 AR 25-2 Army Cybersecurity
6.1.19 AR 25-55, The Department of the Army Freedom of Information Act
6.1.20 AR 70-31, Standards for Technical Reporting
6.1.21 AR 190-13 The Army Physical Security Program
6.1.22 AR 360-1, The Army Public Affairs Program
6.1.23 AR 380-5, Army Information Security Program
6.1.24 AR 380-10, Foreign Disclosure and Contact with Foreign Representatives
6.1.25 AR 380-49, Industrial Security Program
6.1.26 AR 380-67, Personnel Security
6.1.27 AR 530-1, Operations Security
6.1.28 AR 735-5 Property Accountability Policies
6.1.29 EM 385-1-1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements
6.1.30 530-CCAD-001 CCAD Operations Security Plan (OPSEC)
6.1.31 CCAD Physical Security Plan
6.1.32 Best Manufacturing Practices (http://bpmcoe.org)
6.1.33 CCADR 56-5 CCAD Regulation of Surface Transport Equipment
PART 7
ATTACHMENTS
7.0 Attachment List: (List all attachments that will be useful for the Contractor to submit an appropriate proposal).
7.1 Attachment 1: Security Requirements
7.2 Attachment 2: Performance Requirements Summary
7.3 Attachment 3: Deliverables Schedule
7.4 Attachment 4: Pictures of Torque Strain Gauge Kit
7.1 Attachment 1: Security Requirements
CAO: April 2019
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CONTRACTS PERFORMED AT CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT
************************************************************************************************************************ This document is a brief overview of rules and regulations of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NASCC) and Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD). It is not intended to be all-inclusive or cover all contingencies.
Direct specific security requirements questions to the following numbers:
CCAD: (361) 961-3313
NASCC: (361) 961-2480
Regulations:
Army Directive 2014–05 (or its successor) Policy and Implementation Procedures for Common Access Card Credentialing and Installation Access for Uncleared Contractors AR 25-1, Army Knowledge Management and Information Technology AR 25-2, Information Assurance AR 25-55, The Department of the Army Freedom of Information Act AR 70-31, Standards for Technical Reporting AR 190-13, Department of the Army Physical Security Program AR 360-1, The Army Public Affairs Program AR 380-5, Department of the Army Information Security Program AR 380-10, Foreign Disclosure and Contact with Foreign Representatives AR 380-49, Industrial Security Program AR 380-67, Personnel Security (PERSEC); AR 530-1, Operations Security (OPSEC) AR 530-1, AMC Supp Operations Security (OPSEC) AR 530-1, CCAD Plan Operations Security (OPSEC) AMC-R 525-13, AMC Force Protection Program DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual DoD Directives 5230.24, Distribution Statements on Technical Documents DoD Directives 5230.25, Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data from Public Disclosure DoD Regulation 5200.2 Personnel Security Program DoD 5400.11-R, Department of Defense Privacy Program UFC 4-010-01 9 February 2012 Change 1, 1 October 2013 DoD MINIMUM ANTITERRORISM STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) DoDI 1000.13, Identification (ID) Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Dependents, and other Eligible Individuals DoDD 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, October 29, 2014 DoDM 1000.13, Volume 1, DoD Identification (ID) Cards: ID Card Life-Cycle DoDI 5200.02 DoD Personnel Security Program 2 DoDM 5200.02 Procedures for the DoD Personnel Security Program Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 24.1 CFR Part 24 and Part 39.105 U.S. Office of Personnel Management Memorandum, "Final Credentialing Standards for Issuing Personal Identity Verification Cards under HSPD-12," July 31, 2008Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), March 2005
1.Conduct and Behavior: IAW DoD Directive 5200.8, “Security of DoD Installations and Resources”, the NAS commander has broad authority to remove or exclude any person or persons from the military installation to protect personnel and property, to maintain good order and discipline, and to ensure the uninterrupted and successful performance of the installations mission. In the exercise of this authority, the commander may refuse to grant entry or may bar Contractor employees. Refusal of entry or barment of any employee does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to continue performance under this contract.
1.1. All personnel entering and working at CCAD are subject to all rules, regulations and applicable laws. All personnel and their effects are subject to search, to include vehicles and company belongings.
1.2. No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with lawful orders or direction of any civilian or military security police officer.
1.3. The Contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employees are identified to the Contractor by the Government as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission of the installation and its population. Disrespectful behavior, failure to obey orders or regulations, fighting, horseplay, stealing, illegal use of drugs (using/transporting/selling), consuming or being under the influence of alcohol, or being in the possession of illegal weapons are prohibited and subject to appropriate penalties. This may include being detained, banned from entering the Government facility, or remanded to civilian authorities.
1.4. All Contractor personnel will limit their travel on the installation only to specific areas required for performance of the contract, specified break and meal areas, or in travel directly to and from these locations. Employees found on the installation away from officially identified areas may be detained and/or debarred from the installation.
1.5. Subcontracts; if the Contractor enters into a Subcontractor arrangement with another Contractor, the prime Contractor is responsible for Subcontractor performance and compliance. The prime Contractor must provide a copy of the security requirements to the subcontractor. The contracting officer must ensure any questions of adequacy of the Subcontractor are resolved to the mutual satisfaction of the prime Contractor, Subcontractor, security, and CCAD commander.
1.6. All prospective government and contractor employees are subject to a check of their criminal history prior to being granted access to CCAD. Adverse or derogatory information revealed by these checks, or failure to provide full disclosure, may result in denial of access.
2.Support:
2.1 Security support provided by CCAD to the Contractor includes (if applicable) storage containers for classified information/material, use of base destruction facilities, classified reproduction facilities, use of base classified mail services, security badging, investigation of security incidents, base traffic regulations, use of security forms, and conducting inspections required by DoD 5220.22-M “Industrial Security Regulation”, AR 380-49 “Industrial Security Program”, AR 380-5 “Department of Army Information Security Program”, and AR25-2 “Information Assurance” and others as required or deemed necessary by the Government.
2.2 Security support requiring joint Army and Contractor coordination includes packaging classified information, mailing and receiving classified materials, implementing emergency procedures for protection of classified information, security checks, and internal security controls for protection of classified material, sensitive material, and high value pilfer able property.
3.Security Investigation Requirements:
3.1. Investigation requirements including IT level and CAC requirements should be clearly indicated in the contract and Performance Work Statement (PWS) as prescribed in paragraph 4.1303, of the FAR:
Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (a)The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance M-05-24 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) Number 201.
(b)The Contractor shall account for all forms of Government-provided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract. The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following, unless otherwise determined by the Government:
(1)When no longer needed for contract performance.
(2)Upon completion of the Contractor employee’s employment.
(3)Upon contract completion or termination.
(c)The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements.
(d)The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (d), in all subcontracts when the subcontractor’s employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system. It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph (b) of this section, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.
3.2. Subcontracts; if the Contractor enters into a Subcontractor arrangement with another Contractor, subcontractors must be clearly identified in the contract agreement.
3.3. Contractors must maintain the same level investigation or higher as their civilian counterparts. In the absence of a civilian counterpart, CCAD Security will determine the level of investigation based on a position sensitivity review. Close coordination with the COR and company are required. All documentation required for access to CCAD for classified contracts or IT Level I & II shall be processed through the CCAD Security Personnel Security Office prior to entering CCAD facilities.
3.4. Classified Contracts: An interim clearance must be in place prior to entering CCAD facilities. All documentation (i.e. SF 86, etc.) required for security clearance shall be processed through the Contractor Facility Security Office (FSO).
3.4.1. For all contracts involving employees who require a security clearance for performance of their duties or access to classified material, the Contractor must possess or obtain a facility security clearance prior to performing contract work. If the Contractor does not possess a facility clearance, the Government (Contracting Office) may request one from the Defense Security Service (DSS).
3.4.2. Contractor employees without a clearance level or background check properly indicated in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) or its successor, will not be assigned to this task directly or indirectly. Contractor employee(s) will not be authorized access, regardless of personal clearance, without the facility first being cleared to the appropriate level by Defense Security Service (DSS).
3.4.3. The Contractor shall request security clearances for personnel requiring access to classified information or IT Level I or II within 15 days after receiving a facility clearance. If the Contractor is already cleared, they shall request security clearances for the personnel within 15 days after contract award. Due to costs involved with security investigations, requests for Contractor employee security clearances shall be kept to an absolute minimum necessary to perform contract requirements.
3.4.4. IT Level I positions; Contractor employees shall have one of the following prior to commencing work: A current, valid Tier 5 investigation or equivalent or “Interim” Top Secret eligibility by Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) indicated in JPAS.
3.4.5. IT Level II positions; Contractor employees shall have one of the following prior to commencing work: A favorably completed Tier 3 investigation or equivalent or “Interim” Secret eligibility by DISCO indicated in JPAS.
3.4.6. IT Level III positions: Contractor employees shall have one of the following prior to commencing work: A favorably completed Tier 3 investigation or equivalent or “Interim” Secret eligibility by DISCO indicated in JPAS.
3.5. Unclassified Contracts requiring IT access: All documentation (i.e. SF 85*, etc.) required for their initial security appointment for unclassified contracts to IT Level III shall be processed through the CCAD Security Personnel Security Office prior to entering CCAD facilities.
3.6. IT Level III positions; Contractor employees requiring access to CCAD Local Area Network (LAN) shall have background investigation processed through CCAD Personnel Security Office. If the Contractor employee does not possess the proper investigation, the Government (Contracting Officer Representative) will request one. The Government assumes costs and initiates non-clearance investigation by submitting the appropriate Personnel Security Investigation request to the Army Center of Excellence. Minimum requirements for CAC issuance and access to the LAN is an initiated investigation with favorable FBI fingerprint check. Due to costs and the inherent delays involved with security investigations, requests for Contractor LAN access shall be kept to an absolute minimum necessary to perform contract requirements.
3.6.1. Fitness Issues: CCAD Security will be notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) when discovery of adverse information indicates potentially actionable issues that may disqualify the Contractor employee from access.
3.6.2. OPM Memorandum, Final Credentialing Standards for Issuing Personal Identity Verification Cards under HSPD-12 provides government-wide credentialing standards to be used by all Federal departments and agencies in determining whether to issue or revoke personal identity verification (PIV) cards to employees and contractor personnel.
3.6.3. Whether or not to grant access is the sole discretion of the Government. The decision not to grant access will not be grounds for contract modification and shall not constitute an excuse for Contractor performance failure.
3.7. System Authorization Access Request (SAAR): Prior to system access, a SAAR, DD Form 2875, shall be completed by the Contractor employee. The Contractor employee shall complete Part I, the COR shall complete Part II, and CCAD Personnel Security shall complete Part III.
3.8. Unclassified Contracts NOT requiring IT access: Contracts not requiring access to CCAD LAN shall be subject to installation access requirements that include the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) and/or guest sponsorship. The COR shall provide the appropriate details and contact information.
4.IT/IA Requirements:
4.1. All contract employees with access to the CCAD network must be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) at commencement of services. Contractors and associated subcontractor employees must also complete DoD IA Awareness Training before they can be granted access to the CCAD network and complete the training annually thereafter.
4.2. All contractors working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M, and AR 25-2 within 6 months of employment.
4.3. Per DoD 8570.01-M, DFARS 252.239.7001, and AR 25-2, the contractor employees’ supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification, as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M, must be completed upon contract award.
5.Acquisition: All contracts will include acquisition related documents in accordance with the
Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 24.1 CFR Part 24 and Part 39.105.
6.Foreign Nationals:
6.1. Official Visits: All official foreign visits (visits sponsored by a foreign government) must be based on a legitimate need, be sanctioned by the appropriate foreign attaché or embassy, and approved through Department of Army channels. Access will be coordinated through the CCAD Foreign Disclosure Officer (FDO), COR, and respective NASCC/CCAD security offices.
6.2. Unofficial Visits: These are visits by foreign nationals that are not endorsed by a foreign government. The Contractor will submit a request for employee access, based on a legitimate need, to the appropriate COR. The COR will in turn notify the FDO of the request. Due to security considerations, requests for these types of visits should be kept to a minimum. Foreign nationals will require a government escort at all times while on CCAD property. The COR will ensure the foreign contractor employee provides a copy of their passport to NASCC and CCAD security offices, to ensure the appropriate background checks are completed. NOTE: Properly validated permanent resident alien registration card holders are exempt from this requirement.
7.Notifications: The following information will be submitted to the COR and the CCAD Security Manager on company letterhead, signed by the Contractor Facility Security Officer (FSO) within 15 days of awarding the contract. An updated listing shall be provided quarterly or when the company or an employee’s status or information changes. Electronic equivalents are acceptable. The notification shall include:
a. Name, address, and telephone number of company representatives.
b. Employee's name, last four of social security number, shift.
c. The contract number and contracting agency.
d. The highest level of classified information to which Contractor employees require access.
e. The location(s) of contract performance.
f. The date contract performance begins and terminates.
8.Security Point of Contact: At no cost to the Government, the Contractor shall appoint a senior Contractor employee to serve as an on-site point of contact for any security concerns at the CCAD location. This may be a full time position or an additional duty position.
9.Security Training:
9.1. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.
9.2. US-based contractor and subcontractor employees who are required to travel overseas in performance of their duties must receive government provided AT awareness training that is specific to the area of responsibility (AOR), as directed by AR 525-13. Specific AOR training content will be directed by the combatant commander and the unit ATO will ensure an applicable AT foreign travel briefing is provided to the contractor.
9.3. The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program. This is a locally developed training is provided by CCAD security and will be used to inform employees of the types of suspicious behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees’ commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR no later than 30 days after training completion.
9.3.1 Contracts with a scope of work that call for the use of CCAD specific information or equipment at off base locations and facilities must develop an OPSEC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 90 days of contract award which will be reviewed by the CCAD OPSEC Officer for approval IAW AR 530- 1, Operations Security. The SOP/Plan must identify CCAD's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible, and how the contractor intends to protect it. This plan is “For Official Use Only” and must contain appropriate document controls in accordance with AR 25-55, Chapter 4. The plan must be stored in a secure location such as a lockable container and must be properly destroyed when no longer needed in accordance with local CCAD policy CCADR 25-92,Chapter 1, Section 1-6(j).
9.4. IAW AR 530-1, new contractors and associated subcontractors who require a CAC Card and access to the CCAD network must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty and annual OPSEC contractor refresher training, thereafter.
9.5. Threat Awareness Reporting Program Training: Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training presented by a Counterintelligence Special Agent.
10. Pass and Identification Items: The Contractor shall obtain the pass and identification items for employees and Contractor owned vehicles required for contract performance.
11.Retrieving Identification Media: The Contractor shall retrieve all identification media, including vehicle passes from employees who depart for any reason before the contract expires; e.g. terminated for cause, retirement, etc. and surrender to CCAD security through the COR.
12.Weapons, Firearms, and Ammunition: Contractor employees are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms, or ammunition, on themselves or within their Contractor-owned vehicle or privately- owned vehicle while on CCAD.
13.Safeguarding Classified or Sensitive Information: Any material marked as Top Secret, Secret, Confidential, For Official Use Only (FOUO) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Privacy Act Information, or any other restrictively marked material discovered by the Contractor or Contractor employees will be surrendered at the earliest opportunity to any military or DoD employee of the installation. Under no circumstances will the Contractor retain such material. The Contractor and all Contractor employees will execute a SF 312, Classified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement or equivalent CCAD Non-Disclosure Agreement as directed or required.
13.1. Classified: Visitor Groups will safeguard classified information IAW DoD 5200.1-R, DoD Information Security Program, AR 380-5, Department of the Army Information Security Program, AR 380- 49, Industrial Security Program, and other directives deemed necessary by the Servicing Security Activity (SSA). The contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with—(1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.
13.2. Information Systems (IS): All Contractor personnel will protect and restrict access to all documentation (i.e. maps, test and evaluation results, vulnerability assessments, audits, results, or findings) describing operational IS architectures, designs, configurations, vulnerabilities, address listings, or user information.
13.3. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO): The Contractor shall comply with DoD 5400.7-R, Chapter 4, DoD Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program requirements and AR 25-55, Chapter III and Chapter IV, The Department of the Army Freedom of Information Act Program. These regulations set forth policy and procedures for the disclosure of records to the public and for marking, handling, transmitting, and safeguarding FOUO material.
13.4. Privacy Act: All data associated with this task is covered by the Privacy Act of 1974, Title 5 of the
U.S. Code, Section 552a, DoDD 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and applicable CCAD rules and regulations. Violation of the Act may involve the imposition of criminal penalties. Therefore, all Contractor personnel assigned shall take appropriate actions to prevent unauthorized disclosure of Privacy Act information.
13.5. Operations Security (OPSEC): Contractor personnel must protect information that has been designated as critical to the CCAD mission from disclosure. Critical information will only be disseminated on a “need-to-know” basis and not be discussed in public areas such as hallways, bathrooms, eateries, smoke shacks, or any off-base gathering locations. Contractor employees will not pass critical information over unsecured telephones, facsimiles, and/or e-mail outside of the CCAD firewall. All critical/sensitive information being electronically transmitted will be encrypted. Contractor employees will not post critical information on the web, personal “blogs,” or where it is visible to visitors or the public. All information, to include photos, web posts, and captions, must be reviewed by the CCAD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) and the CCAD Operations Security Officer prior to public dissemination.
13.6. Proprietary Information: Information and materials developed at CCAD are considered business sensitive and must be protected from unauthorized disclosure. This information is the sole property of CCAD and must not be revealed or used except in contract performance. Distribution is limited to authorized US Government agencies and identified Contractors. Contractor personnel must receive prior authorization from the CCAD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) and the CCAD Operations Security Officer to disseminate CCAD information.
14.Reporting Requirements: Contractor personnel shall report to an appropriate authority any information or circumstances of which they are aware may pose a threat to the security of personnel, resources, and classified or unclassified defense information. Contractor employees shall be briefed by their immediate supervisor upon initial on-base assignment.
15.Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property and controlled forms provided for Contractor use. At the end of each work period, all Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.
16.Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall not duplicate any keys issued by the Government.
16.1. The Contractor shall coordinate with security for the receiving of keys needed to access necessary workspaces.
16.2. The Contractor shall immediately report to security, the Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE), and Program Manager any occurrences of lost or duplicated keys.
16.3. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor may be required, upon written direction of the contracting officer, to re-key or replace the affected lock or locks at no cost to the Government. The Government may, however, at its option, replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying and deduct the cost of such assistance from payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from payment due the Contractor.
16.4. The contractor shall prohibit the use of any door obstruction and/or the removal of hardware that would prevent a door from securing properly.
16.5. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of keys, issued by the Government, by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees and the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in performance of contract work requirements in those areas.
17.Lock Combinations: The Contractor shall control access to all Government provided lock combinations to preclude unauthorized entry. The Contractor is not authorized to change lock combinations without written approval by the Government Program Manager. Records with written combinations to authorized secure storage containers, secure storage rooms, or certified vaults, shall be marked and safeguarded at the highest classification level as the classified or sensitive material maintained inside the approved containers or room.
18.Other Responsibilities:
18.1. Traffic Rules and Regulations: All personnel will abide by all traffic and parking rules and regulations. Failure to abide may result in issuance of Government citations. 18.1.2. Permission to park company support vehicles within the perimeters of the job must be approved in advance by the COR and Security. Company support vehicles must have company identification.
18.2. Identification: CCAD requires Contractor personnel wear a Government issued identification badge provided by CCAD, NAS, or their representatives. Safety restrictions may require the pass to be removed while working, but it must be worn in plain view, above the waist, when away from the job site. Failure to do so is a violation of security regulations and may result in disciplinary action.
18.3. Visitors: Contractor personnel must clear all visitors in advance through the COR. This includes Contractor personnel and personal guests. All foreign national visitors will be identified to the appropriate authorities, be based on a legitimate need, and are only allowed at the discretion of the installation commander.
18.4. Photography: All photographic or video equipment must be acquired through the COR who will notify PAO prior to purchase for recommendations and acquisition guidelines. The Property Book Officer will be notified upon receipt of the equipment for inventory and bar tagging. Government purchased photographic and video equipment are accountable items and must be added to a property book account. Under no circumstance will contractors, to include subcontractors, use their own electronic devices to take photographic or video images while at CCAD without prior approval from CCAD’s Security Department and/or Public Affairs Office.
18.4.1. Photographs, video, drawings, blueprints, or any other type of rendering or measurements unrelated to contract performance of sensitive areas, such as critical resources, controlled or restricted areas, or other areas deemed sensitive by the Government is strictly prohibited. The Government reserves the right to seize equipment used for unauthorized purposes and the employee and/or Contractor may be debarred from the base, detained, reported and/or remanded to civilian authorities, or have other sanctions placed against them.
18.4.2. Transfer of digitized or electronic photographs, video, drawings, blueprints, or any other type of rendering or measurements must be coordinated/requested through the CCAD information assurance office.
18.5. Weekends /After Duty Hours: Notice of weekend/after duty hours scheduled work must be submitted to Security through the COR. Personnel working weekend or after duty hours must check in and out with Security Building access support to job sites must be arranged with the COR. Keys to areas are obtained by the COR. Requesting areas to be unlocked by personnel other than contract representatives is not authorized.
18.6. Barricades/Construction Areas:
18.6.1. Designating construction areas is Contractor’s responsibility and must be coordinated in advance through the COR, Safety, CCAD Fire Marshall, and CCAD Security. Work (construction) areas will be secured at the end of each day. All doors and windows must be closed and locked, and lights and electrical equipment turned off.
18.6.2. All Contractor property locks and keys must be properly secured. The Government is not responsible for personal property left unattended or unsecured.
18.6.3. CCAD Security is to be notified of all emergencies, accidents, disturbances, etc. (as soon after the event as is reasonably possible) or requests for Security related assistance. CCAD Security will make the appropriate calls for proper authorities.
18.6.4. All personnel will abide by all applicable safety procedures and responsibilities. Smoking in areas other than authorized areas located throughout the Depot is prohibited.
18.6.5. Opening or blocking doors, entering non-job related areas without permission or clearance, or removing tools or other Government equipment without proper permission is not permitted. Government buildings and property will not be left unattended and unsecured.
7.2 Attachment 2: Performance Requirements Summary
Performance Requirements Summary
This Performance Requirements Summary includes performance standards. The Government will use these standards to determine Contractor performance and shall compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL):
PWS Paragraph: 5.0 ALL Task: Calibration and report of services for Torque Strain Gauge Kits Performance Standard: All kits shall be calibrated to OEM specification and reports shall be delivered to the COR.
Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL): 0% failure to calibrate the Torque Strain Guage Kits Surveillance Method / By Whom: 100% Inspection – COR will review deliverables for this requirement.
7.2 Attachment 2: Deliverables Schedule
Deliverables Schedule Deliverable: Calibration Certificates PWS Paragraph: 5.1 Frequency: Within 5 days after completion of calibration.
Number of Copies: One Medium / Format: E-mail or hard copy Submit to: COR
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .