Expeditionary Range Operations and Training Support Contract - DRAFT PWS.docx

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Expeditionary Range Operations and Training Support Contract U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) 7th Army Training Command Training Support Activity Europe Expeditionary Training Support Division

PART 1:

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to provide supervision and control usually prevailing relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a service contract to provide training support services. 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.

1.2 Background: This contract will provide range setup, live-fire assistance, and teardown functions at live fire ranges, and maintenance, issue, recovery, and troubleshooting of Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations (TADSS). The Government has historically accomplished the work with a two- or four-man labor team per training location or requirement. This contract will enable units to train more effectively by having a local range and TADSS support team who can rapidly react to changing training schedules.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall assume total responsibility for the range and TADSS labor and maintenance services stated herein on the commencement date of the performance period. The contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that ranges, warehouses, and training support facilities i.e., containers and storages sites are performed in the manner outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and within the USAREUR-AF Area of Responsibility (AOR). Historically, this effort has been performed by a team of 17-personnel roster composed of 1 Project Lead, 1 Training Coordinator, and 15 Training Support Specialists (which included a minimum of two (2) in-country, 2-man quick response teams able to deploy to a given location within 30 days of notification). The Requiring Activity reserves the right to exercise scale options which temporarily increase manpower for specified periods of time. The notification timeframe for such action is no less than sixty (60) days prior to the required scale adjustment. The Contractor shall perform as specified in this contract and under the direction of the Contracting Officer (KO). The Contractor shall perform all work and assume responsibility for planning, programming, administering, managing, and executing all functions necessary to provide the services specified in this PWS. The Contractor shall conduct work in accordance with this PWS and all applicable United States (U.S.), USAREUR-AF, and local laws, regulations, standards, provisions, and directives to include but not limited to those found in Part 7: Applicable Publications. The Contractor shall ensure that all work meets the level of service, performance standards, or tolerances specified in the PWS or in applicable referenced documents. The Contractor shall perform all related administrative actions required to provide services or perform work such as material requisitioning, quality control (QC), financial control, meetings, and correspondence. The Contractor shall also maintain accurate and complete records, files, and libraries of documents to include all U.S, USAREUR-AF and local regulations, standards, provisions, codes, laws, technical manuals, and manufacturers’ instructions and recommendations that are necessary and related to the functions being performed. The Contractor shall compile data in the form a weekly report consisting of key consumables, tasks, and deliveries consistent with activities listed in the PWS. This report, at minimum, will outline usage of range equipment, TADSS, and other consumable items (tools, ammunition, etc.), range occupation times, and number of personnel and must be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1.3.1 Scale Options: The Requiring Activity reserves the right to exercise scale options which temporarily increase manpower for specified periods of time. As annotated, the scale options will include an additional five (5), ten (10), and fifteen (15) man teams to ensure mission execution in demanding training schedules. The notification timeframe for such action is no less than sixty (60) days prior to the required scale adjustment of a five (5) or ten (10) man team. For an action of a fifteen (15) man addition, the Requiring Activity will give no less than ninety (90) days’ notice before the required date. The pay scales and requirements will be fixed at the start of the contract.

1.4 Objectives: The contractor must also provide management and maintenance for all personnel and equipment needed for contractor. The contractor shall perform the day-to-day operation of ranges, TADSS, and the support of the Multi-Purpose Range Complex facilities and infrastructure during training area setup, live-fire, and teardown to sustain unit training. The work includes maintaining the live fire range during training by replacing and repairing targets to maintain 100% operational readiness as well as maintaining, issuing, recovering, and troubleshooting several types of TADSS. The contractor must be able to respond to unexpected operational requirements with the required number of qualified employees, even when the workload is at levels not foreseen with very little advance notice.

1.4.1 Unexpected Operational Requirements: The live-fire and training support operations can change and flex depending on current world situations and U.S. training/deployment requirements.

1.5 General Information

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective, unsatisfactory, delinquent and/or untimely services. The Contractor's QCP is how it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract. The contractor’s Quality Control Plan (QCP) is the written record by which the contractor assures that work performed complies with the requirements of the contract. A draft QCP and three (3) copies are to be provided at the Pre-Performance (Post-Award) Conference so that it can be reviewed and discussed by all parties present during this meeting. The finalized copy of the QCP which incorporates changes shall be emailed to the COR and Contracting Officer within thirty (30) days after period completion. After written acceptance of the Quality Control Plan by the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall fully implement their Quality Control Plan. Any proposed changes after approved QCP are required to be submitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor. The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. To be acceptable, at a minimum, the Contractor QCP shall include and answer the following:

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: 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 acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall be performed regardless U.S. holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. The contractor is required to perform services on holidays unless otherwise instructed by the COR.

1st of January New Year’s Day 3rd Monday in January Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3rd Monday in February Washington’s Birthday Last Monday in May Memorial Day 19th of June Juneteenth 4th of July Independence Day 1st Monday in September Labor Day 2nd Monday in October Columbus Day 11th of November Veterans Day 4th Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day 25th of December Christmas Day

If a U.S. holiday falls on a Saturday, the Friday prior to it is a holiday. If an American holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a holiday.

1.5.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: Work will be performed on local Host Nation holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

1 Jan New year Holiday 24 Jan Thu Union of the Romanian Principalities 26 Apr Fri Orthodox Good Friday 28 Apr Sun Orthodox Easter Sunday 29 Apr Mon Orthodox Easter Monday 1 May Wed Labor Day 1 Jun Sat Children's Day 16 Jun Sun Orthodox Whit Sunday 17 Jun Mon Orthodox Whit Monday 15 Aug Thu Assumption Day 30 Nov Sat Feast of Saint Andrew 1 Dec Sun Great Union Day 25 Dec Wed Christmas Day 25 Dec Thu 2nd Day of Christmas

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility-operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements will coincide. Please refer to the following:

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The normal Government facility office hours are 0700 to 1700, seven days a week except when the unit is training 24 hours a day. During those periods the Contractor will need to ensure that U.S. and Host Nation Holidays are identified in on the Government provided work schedule.

1.5.4.2 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide adequate coverage during normal Government facility hours of 0700 to 1700, when ranges are being set up, ran, and removed. When ranges are active outside normal operating hours, contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce to ensure uninterrupted task performance as defined in this PWS.

1.5.4.3 Contractor Work Plan: Reserved

1.5.5 Training Holidays: USAREUR has historically granted military personnel training holidays as compensation for time that they spent in field training. These are typically combined with regular holiday leave schedules (for example, Christmas half days or on day-off schedules). Training holidays may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with occupants will be necessary or the work in affected facilities shall be rescheduled after the training holiday. However, announced training holidays or exodus of military personnel may provide the Contractor with an opportunity for unrestricted access to facilities and areas. The Contractor shall take full advantage of such opportunities by planning maintenance or actions that are better accomplished when such areas are vacant.

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed through the 7th Army Training Command (ATC) and Training Support Activity Europe (TSAE) as the provided home station. The place or performance also encompasses the expeditionary training support locations across the U.S Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) Area of Responsibility (AOR) to include Georgia, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan.

1.6 Security Requirements:

1.6.1 Security Program: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have drivers’ license, and background checks required to obtain access to U.S. facilities within USAREUR-AF be able to conduct business in compliance with Host Nation law. Additionally, contractors must be able to submit to security checks and concerns as requested by Host Nation authorities throughout the areas of operation in order to gain access to foreign military training areas.

1.6.2 1.6.2 Background Checks/Local National Screening Program (LNSP): Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 604-1 provides guidance pertaining to background checks for U.S. and background checks/ LNSP checks for Host Nation Contractors 1.6.2.1 U.S. Citizen: The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the extent of background checks required. The Contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable local background check. The Contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the stateside background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall also replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each favorable background check within 3 days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each unfavorable background check within 24 hours of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number When the Government awards a non-personal services contract directly to an individual, the failure of the individual to provide a favorable background check would be grounds for termination. 1.6.2.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: Local national and third country national Contractors are subject to background checks and LNSP checks as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. As a minimum prior to beginning performance, Contractors employing local national and third country nationals shall furnish the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager a Polizeiliches Fuehrungszeugnis, issued within the previous three months, no later than 5 days after contract award. Forwarding correspondence from the Contractors shall identify the associated contract number. The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the favorability of the Polizeiliche Fuehrungszeugnis and notify the Contractor. The Contractor shall forward a copy of unfavorable Polizeiliche Fuehrungszeugnis to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager within 3 days of receipt, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. Local nationals and third country nationals agree to the same employee termination provisions as stated for U.S. Citizens (see paragraph 1.6.4.1 above, in particular, same requirements to replace the employee (and within timeframe noted) when results of background check are unfavorable).

1.6.3 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized by Host Nation law to work in USAREUR-AF. The contractor shall provide Installation Access permits for all contractor employees. Failure to submit required information/ data and obtain required documentation or clearances in accordance with Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 190-16 (AE Reg 190-16) Installation Access Control or (AE) Regulation 604-1 for Germany specific contracts, will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements. Should anything in this paragraph conflict with AE Reg. 190-16 or (AE) Regulation 604-1, the regulation takes precedent.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

1.6.4 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use.

1.6.5 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel. Government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public.

1.7 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons (NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer Representative and Contracting Officer).

1.7.1 In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying.

1.7.2 When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from payment due to the Contractor.

1.7.3 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 the payment due to the Contractor. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees.

1.7.4 The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.7.5 The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons.

1.7.6 The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations.

1.7.7 The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.7.8 Lock Combinations the Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.7.9 These procedures must be included in the Quality Control Plan.

1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5.

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

1.8.2 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter. Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.9 Key Personnel: Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager, Labor Team Leader. The contractor shall provide a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the services and/or work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer and delivered within 30 days after contract award. Any change to key personnel will be reported to the KO or COR within 24 hours thereafter. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 0800-1700 hours, Monday through Friday, or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

Labor Team Leader Qualifications/Requirements:

Must be capable of proficiently speaking, reading, and writing the English language. The contractor will demonstrate Level II verbal and written fluency in English.

The proper registration, licensing, and all required background checks required to obtain access to U.S. facilities within USAREUR-AF necessary to conduct business in compliance with Host Nation law.

Work requires walking, talking, standing, reaching, bending, stacking, loading, unloading, and carrying light to moderate weight items. The work also requires the capability of lifting 50lbs.

Be able to use basic computer office tools (email, word processor, spreadsheet)

Training Support Specialist Qualification/Requirements:

Basic Working knowledge of U.S. Army Range Operations Demonstrate Level I verbal and written fluency in English.

The proper registration, licensing, and all required background checks required to obtain access to U.S. facilities within Location TF-East AO in Romania necessary to conduct business in compliance with Host Nation law.

Work requires walking, talking, standing, reaching, bending stacking, loading, unloading, and carrying light to moderate weight items. The work also requires the capability of lifting at least 70 pounds.

Must be able to use basic computer office tools (email, word processor, spreadsheet)

1.10 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 must identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.11 Contractor Workspace (staging site, on-site office, desk, or work area, etc.): shall contain a sign signifying the space is occupied by Contractor employee(s) to ensure that Government employees and the public know that they are not Government employees. The proposed sign shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via the COR for review and acceptance 30 days after contract award. Workspace sign location shall be coordinated with the COR. Contractor employees shall identify themselves by name and company affiliation when answering the telephone, presenting briefings, conducting, or attending meetings, and seminars. All Contractor correspondence (written, facsimile, and email display) shall include their company name. Requirements for Contractor vehicles is addressed under Part 4 paragraph 4.4. The Requiring Activity will provide a workspace at Grafenwoehr Training Area (GTA). Workspaces at Expeditionary sites are only provided if available.

1.11.1 Based on Host Nation requirements the time frame of contract identification badges will be administered, which is no later than 15 days of hiring Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715). At a minimum, the badge will bear the name of the individual and the name of the company.

1.12 Contractor Travel: The Contractor shall be required to travel within the EUCOM, AFRICOM, or CENTCOM area of responsibility during the performance of this contract. The Contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations in support of this PWS. A travel CLIN of $ Not-to-Exceed per year will be provided to cover expenses. The Contractor may be authorized travel expenses at rates no higher than the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), IAW FAR Part 31.205- 46, and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval by the COR and/or KO and authorization a minimum of 3 days prior to scheduled travel.

1.13 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): RESERVED

1.14 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, 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.

1.15 Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be averse to the interests of the Government or others.

The Contractor and Contractor personnel shall not divulge, or release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this PWS, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

The use of propaganda violates DoD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/dodimagery/commercialuse.html. The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.

1.16 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government no later than 30 days prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in Contractor personnel removal from performance under this contract.

1.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): RESERVED

1.18 Phase-in Period: The contractor will receive site-specific training by the TSAE staff. This training shall be the phase-in period. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements to commence full performance of services.

1.19 Safety: The following provides information pertaining to Safety and Accident Prevention

1.19.1 Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall complete and provide safety notifications required by Host Nation OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) law. The Host Nation will provide the contractor with the proper documentation on safety requirements The contractor will provide documented proof to the Contracting Officer via the COR, no later than 30 days that such notifications were made.

1.19.2 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: RESERVED

1.20 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements. Training will be conducted IAW references listed in 1.21.1-1.22.5 of this document.

1.20.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract, shall complete AT Level I Training within 45 days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 30 days after employment of new personnel. Contractor personnel travelling overseas shall complete area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training for U.S. based Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees. 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 60 days after completion of this training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training every twelve (12) months except AOR specific AT Level I Training which shall be completed as required by local AT policies.

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 14 days after completion of the training.

For contractors that do not require CACs but require access to a DOD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.20.2 OPSEC Training: Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete Level I OPSEC training within thirty (30) calendar days of employment under this contract. OPSEC Level I training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every 12 months. If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 calendar days after completion of the training.

1.20.3 iWatch Training: The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWatch program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed and reported to the COR within 45 days after the contract is awarded and within 30 days after new employees commence contract performance. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 14 days after completion of the training. Training slides can be found on the Army OneSource we site: http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx.

1.20.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training: Contractor employees, including subcontractors, requiring access to Government information systems shall complete the DOD IA Cyber Awareness Training. All employees working information technology (IT)/IA functions must comply with DOD and Army training requirements per DOD Directive (DODD) 8570.01, Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management, DOD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, and AR 25-2, Information Assurance, within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. Training is available at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp. All Contractor personnel and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract with access to a government information system must be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS), the web address is https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/index.php. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every twelve (12) months.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

2.2 Contracting Officer – means a person with authority to enter, 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.

2.3 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602- 2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, contracting officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line-item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing support personnel to assist the COR, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”

2.4 Contractor – means 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.

2.5 Contractor – acquired property - means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract, and to which the Government has title.

2.6 Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

2.7 Defective Service – means service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.8 Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.9 Government-Furnished Property - means property furnished to the contractor the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government- furnished property also includes Contractor-acquired property if the Contractor- acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.

2.10 Government Property - means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished property and Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

2.11 Property Administrator - means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

2.12 High Level Objective (HLO) – means a key overarching result-based objective for a project necessary to achieve the project’s vision. HLOs are similar to Level 2 in a Work Breakdown Structure. Each HLO may contain several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.

2.13 Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

2.14 Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

2.15 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.

2.16 Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of a product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.17 Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy HLOs. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s). Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however, they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each HLO may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are like Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.

2.18 Subcontractor – means one that enters a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.19 Workday - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract. Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.20 ACRONYMS:

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3.1 Services: “Reserved”

3.2 Facilities: The government will not provide equipment, access, or services of IT equipment in support of this contract. The contractor will operate contractor provided equipment specified in Part 4: Contractor Furnished Items and Services, i.e, stand-alone computer systems that do not require CAC access.

3.3 Utilities: The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4 Equipment/Property Accountability: The Government will provide expendables consumables. Contractor may be held accountability for these items. Incidentals including expendable supplies and targetry required for range operations are available for use at the sites.

3.5 Loss or damage: Any incidental equipment or supplies must be returned in the same condition as issued except for normal wear and tear, i.e., Drills, hammers, axes, hand tools, power tools not contractor provided.

3.6 The Government will provide necessary documentation, SOPs, site-specific training at each range location prior to contractor assuming full range maintenance duties, demonstration, and task list necessary for the team to execute range maintenance tasks.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, and transportation assets required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: Reserved.

4.3 Materials/Equipment: The Contractor shall provide the equipment and or materials below:

4.4 Clothing: Must be appropriate for indoor and outdoor work in any weather.

4.5 Personal Protective Equipment: Appropriate personal safety and health attire and equipment required to comply with OSHA, DoD, Army, and Host Nation safety regulations not provided by the Government.

4.6 Communications: A mobile phone to conduct company business IT equipment to produce Contracting Officer reports as required.

4.7 Tools and Equipment: Required to accomplish range maintenance tasks, i.e., shovels, hammers, drills, etc.

4.8 Vehicle(s) and Equipment: Must be capable of transporting tools and supplies across uneven terrain conditions to sustain up to a company level live fire.

4.8.1 Capable of transporting equipment from primary area of operation to satellite training areas within the Training Support Team area of responsibility.

4.8.2 Vehicle(s) capable of cross-country movement on unleveled rocky, wet land with sufficient bed space to transport oversized wooden targets and lumber and up to 20 Small or 6 large Target lifters at one time.

4.9 Excavation equipment: Must be capable of digging or filling targetry pits and creating or leveling berms in various soil densities in unleveled, rocky, wet land and under extreme environmental conditions.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5 SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Basic Services: The contractor shall perform the day-to-day operation of ranges as well as the maintenance of the targetry and associated equipment. The work includes maintaining the live fire range during training by replacing and repairing targets to maintain 100% operational readiness. The contractor must be able to respond to unexpected range requirements with the required number of qualified employees, even when the workload is at levels not foreseen, with 48-hours advance notice.

5.2 Range Working Requirements: The contractor shall provide supervision and general labor as required to effectively prepare, set up, and maintain live training ranges. Estimated labor hours to complete these tasks, as well as a breakdown of possible implied tasks are annotated in this PWS. The tasks annotated are for contractor planning purposes and the tasks listed are the minimum tasks associated with preparation, setup, and maintenance of the training ranges.

5.2.A Setup Preparation Tasks: The Contractor shall be responsible for completing the following task list prior to range setup tasks. This list is not all-inclusive:

1. Build temporary target pits using suitable excavating equipment, earthwork hand tools, sandbags, and lumber or prepare permanent target pits by removing soil, sand, snow or debris as required in accordance with plans provided by the COR. Target positions will be constructed on level ground or dug in below the surface, to include buildup of berms or barriers, in order to protect targetry, and may include some form of drainage.

2. Using safe lifting techniques and MHE, remove lifters from storage areas. Prepare lifters by installing charged batteries, testing target operation systems and operating target lifting arms. Prepare targets for lifters by constructing targets or target stands by cutting plywood and lumber using power tools and nailing the pieces together.

3. With the assistance of TST personnel, build range layout in accordance with applicable standards and program RCU (Remote Control Unit) according to range layout.

5.2.B Range Setup Tasks: the Contractor shall be responsible for completing the following range setup task list. This list is not all-inclusive:

1. Load constructed targetry, range limit markers, range signage, firing point markers, targetry and tools, and transport to the range using contractor-provided vehicle(s) and emplace targets and lifters

2. Program lifters in accordance with the RCU’s range layout i.e., entering target address number and frequency number for applicable range. Test lifters in target pit to ensure correct operation and positioning to ensure protection of all equipment from projectiles. Proof range build with TST personnel.

5.2.C Range Live-Fire Maintenance Tasks: The Contractor shall be responsible for completing the following range task list during live-fire. This list is not all-inclusive:

1. Always provide a minimum of two laborers on instrumented live…