DRAFT_PWS_CRTC.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

ANG COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER (CRTC)

FOR

ALPENA, MICHIGAN

CAMP DOUGLAS, WISCONSIN (VOLK FIELD)

GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, transportation and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform the CRTC services for Alpena, Michigan; Gulfport, Mississippi; Savannah, Georgia; and Camp Douglas, Wisconsin (Volk Field), defined in this PWS. These sites also have associated Air Gunnery Ranges in close proximity. The Contractor shall ensure all work meets all applicable Department of Defense, Air Force, OSHA, Air National Guard, and local regulations and requirements at all times. More specifically, the contractor shall ensure aircrew receive the required training via the Air Combat Training System; threat emitters, tactical data links, Land Mobile Radio’s (LMR), microwave links, and Live/Virtual/Constructive Training (LVC) (future capability). The contractor shall also anticipate and adapt to future capabilities to the Air Combat Training System as technology evolves. Future sites include nine additional Air Gunnery Ranges listed here: Adirondack Range NY, Airburst Range CO, Bollen Range PA, Cannon Range MO, Jefferson Range IN, McMullen Range TX, Smoky Hill Range KS and Warren Grove Range NJ.

1.2 Background: The Air National Guard (ANG) maintains four CRTC’s as listed above. The mission of the ANG CRTCs as directed by the National Guard Bureau (NGB) reflects a general commonality, yet allows for differences dictated by physical limitations, geography, climates, topography, and CRTC unique training capabilities. As such, each of the four Air Combat Training Systems ACTS) also share a degree of commonality yet allow for differences based on functional characteristics and equipment peculiarities. The primary mission of each ACTS is to provide an integrated, year-round, realistic training environment (airspace, facilities, equipment) for units to enhance their combat capability.

1.2.1. Employees: The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government, if that employment would create an organizational conflict of interest. Additionally, the Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force, Air National Guard or Air Force Reserves (either military or civilian), unless that person seeks and obtains approval for employment in accordance with DoDD 5500-7, Joint Ethics Regulation, (for military) or AFI 36-703, Civilian Conduct and Responsibility (for civilian). All military personnel are subject to deployment, activation or a permanent change of station on short notice. These abrupt absences could adversely affect the Contractor’s ability to perform. Their absence shall not constitute an excuse for failing to meet minimum manning requirements or for non-performance under this contract.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be one Base Year of 12 months and four 12-month option years, with the possibility of an additional extension up to six (6) months pursuant to the contract clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. The anticipated Period of Performance reads as follows:

1.3.1 Base Year: 1 April 2016 – 31 March 2017

1.3.2 Option Year One: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018

1.3.3 Option Year Two: 1 April 2018to 31 March 2019

1.3.4 Option Year Three: 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020

1.3.5 Option to Extend Services (if applicable): 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2020

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop QC procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary. The Contractor QCP shall include an inspection system that covers all aspects of the contract and specifically covers every line item listed in the Performance Requirements Summary. The QCP shall identify: an inspection schedule; who is responsible to do the inspecting, actions taken to correct any deficiencies found, and management steps necessary to ensure problem areas remain corrected. The QCP shall be submitted to the NGB Contracting Office (NGB/AQ) 30 days prior to contract start date. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s (KO/CO) acceptance in writing of any proposed changes to its QCP. The approved Contractor QCP shall be reviewed by the Contractor annually, or more often as needed, and forwarded to the Contracting Officer through the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for approval following any requested changes.

1.4.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will provide Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAE), through an official letter of designation from the NGB Contracting Office to oversee the Contractor’s performance at each contract location. The QAE will have unrestricted access to all facilities and Contractor generated records in support of the contract. The QAE will evaluate Contractor compliance with the contract through scheduled quarterly or semi-annual site visits, personal observation, reviewing each site, verbal questioning or review of Contractor generated reports, records and feedback received from customers. The Government always has the option to perform unannounced onsite spot checks. 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 acceptable quality level(s) (defect rate(s)).

1.4.2.1. Contract Discrepancy Report: The QAE may initiate a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) whenever non-compliance with the PWS, Performance Requirements Summary, QCP, or Contractor Technical Proposal is detected. Validated customer complaints are also grounds for a CDR to be issued to the Contractor.

1.4.2.2. QAE Functional Standards: Standards listed in Appendix 3 and contained in the Contract QASP will be used to evaluate Contractor performance.

1.4.2.3. Performance Evaluation Meetings: The possibility of getting all parties together for meetings may be remote as there are multiple contract locations around the country, and only one COR, located at National Guard Bureau. Site Managers/Lead Technicians may be required to meet frequently, or engage in frequent telephone calls with the assigned COR, especially during the first few months of the contract. The Contractor may request telephonic conference calls between the Contractor, Site Manager/Lead Technician, QAE and/or Contracting Officer, and/or COR in instances where there is a dispute about the contract or a Contract Discrepancy Report is written. In addition, an annual Performance Management Review (PMR) conference will be held at the government’s request. Written minutes of these conference calls and the PMR will be provided by the QAE and shall require a signature from the Contractor or from a person authorized to act for the Contractor. If the Contractor does not concur with the minutes, the Contractor shall state their non-concurrence. The assigned COR will then have five (5) working days to provide the minutes and Contractor non-concurrence to the Contracting Officer for action.

1.4.3 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized US holidays. The contractor shall not perform services on these days unless contingencies arise that necessitate the contractor to work. The Government will give the Contractor as much notification as possible:

1.4.3.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.3.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.3.3 President’s Day

1.4.3.4 Memorial Day

1.4.3.5 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.3.6 Labor Day

1.4.3.7 Columbus Day

1.4.3.8 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.3.9 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.3.10 Christmas Day

1.4.4 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services between the hours of 0700-1630 on Monday through Friday except on recognized 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. The local QAE may approve deviations to the duty schedule based on mission requirements. Refer to the site Annexes for performance, building numbers, etc. 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 for the above reasons. The contractor will also provide services for operational events outside of normal. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential. There may be times where the contractor shall be required to come in early, work late, or work weekends to cover mission requirements due to exercises/night flying and in these circumstances, the Government, if able, will give as much lead time as possible.

1.4.5 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.5.1 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation; including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation which may affect performance.

1.4.6 Safety: The Contractor, through each Site Manager/Lead Technician, shall be responsible for ensuring each site complies with all required safety procedures and that the Contractor develops a comprehensive safety program. This includes the use of local safety requirements, AFI 91-302, and Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Standards (AFOSH). Each Site Manager shall, during the first 30 days of the contract, conduct a safety inspection of facilities and equipment utilized by the Contractor; document the results of those findings, with a copy provided to the QAE. Government generated deficiencies will be corrected by the Government at no cost to the Contractor. Procedures for controlling the company safety program shall be detailed in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.4.7 Security Requirements: The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation. All employees shall obtain and maintain Secret security clearances during their term of employment. The contractor shall provide a list of employees and their security clearance level to KO/COR 6 months after contract start date, annually, and as employees change. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection (FPCON) change he Government will require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.7.1 COMSEC/EMSEC/IA/ATO/IT Security: All communications with DOD organizations are subject to communications security (COMSEC) review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DOD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DOD organizations. Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DOD information. The contractor shall abide by all Government regulations concerning the authorized use of the Government's computer network, including the restriction against using the network to recruit Government personnel or advertise job openings.

The contractor shall conduct threat and vulnerability surveys and apply appropriate EMSEC countermeasures where appropriate. Any and all costs associated with the implementation of EMSEC countermeasures will be reimbursed to the contractor if and or when the countermeasures are imposed upon the contractor by the Government. As part of the contractor’s performance of this contract, the contractor will ensure that EMSEC countermeasures are not compromised, degraded, or defeated while performing contract requirements and contractor personnel are obligated to notify government personnel of any suspected EMSEC vulnerability discovered. The Contractor shall ensure systems requiring an “Authority To Operate” (ATO) have been properly coordinated and ensure system integrity to maintain the ATO and all system security requirements.

1.4.7.2 Use of Government Information Systems (IS): Access to Government networks is a revocable privilege, not a right. Users are the foundation of the DoD strategy and their actions affect the most vulnerable portion of the AEI. Contractor employees shall have a favorable background investigation or hold a security clearance and access approvals commensurate with the level of information processed or available on the system. Contractor employees shall:

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

1.4.7.4 Complete initial and annual Information Assurance (IA) training as defined in the Host Wings published IA policy and current Air Force and ANG Instructions

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

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

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

1.4.7.8 Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII): The contractor shall protect all Personally Identifiable Information (PII) encountered in the performance of services in accordance with DFARS 224.103 and DoDD 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and DoD 5400.11-R. If a PII breach results from the contractor’s violation of the aforementioned policies, the contractor shall bear all notification costs, call-center support costs, and credit monitoring service costs for all individuals who’s PII has been compromised.

1.4.7.9 CAC Requirements: Each Contractor employee is required to obtain a Department of Defense “Contractor” Common Access Card (CAC), which is in addition to any badging requirements identified in this PWS. In accordance with DTM-08-006, dated November 26, 2008, incorporating Change 5, dated 8 Oct 13, CAC-eligible contractor employees under the terms of applicable contracts shall have an initiated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI); National Agency Check, Law Checks, and Credit, or an initiated national security investigation; and a favorable completion of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check for credential issuance. Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) - DEERS Enrollment) is verified by the Government representative, as the designated “Trusted Agent” under the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System or TASS. The Functional Representative for CAC Approval on this contract is the COR and is authorized to verify and sign the DD Form 1172-2 (if required and not automated). The DD Form 1172-2, if required, should cite the contract and any applicable Task Order (TO) numbers identified on the contract award document, DD Form 1155.

1.4.7.10 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: All contractor employees shall complete the annually recurring IA Awareness Training before issuance of network access, annually thereafter. All contractor employees performing services involving IA/IAT functions shall comply with Air Force/ANG training requirements in DoDD 8570.01 and DoD 8570.01-M within six months of the start of contract performance. In accordance with DoD 8570.01-M and DFARS 252.239-7001, contractor employees performing services supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified within 30 days of contract award. The installation IA is the responsible entity for all IA platforms. The contract IA/IAT will not be responsible for any platforms other than those assigned to the contract. The installation IA will be given any and all documentation required to ensure IA certification can be completed/maintained if it is in the contractor’s ability to do so.

1.4.7.11 Special Qualifications: IAW DOD 8570.01M, "Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program," as a minimum, the contractor shall provide one (1) IAM Level I Certified Employee and one (1) IAT Certified Employee per contract site. This requirement does not replace the host unit's Information Assurance program and the contractor shall follow all guidance/directives of host unit IA programs to ensure IA accountability and responsibilities of contract IA systems are performed.

1.4.7.12. Classified Information. For Contracts That Require Handling or Access to Classified Information. The contractor shall comply with FAR Clause 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M) and any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor. A DD Form 254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification, is required for this contract and will be kept on file by the COR through the NGB or ANGRC/NGB security monitor. The validated DD Form 254 is an attachment to this PWS upon contract implementation.

1.4.8. Security Program. The contractor shall develop, implement, and manage a Security Program. The contractor shall submit the program plan in a written form and deliver to the Government in electronic format, within thirty (30) days after contract award. The program shall include all the provisions of the DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification, and be consistent with the applicable governing publications listed in Appendix 2.

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

1.4.8.2 Key Control. The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring all keys/key cards issued 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 by the Government shall be duplicated. The contractor shall develop procedures covering key control and include them in the QC 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 duplicated keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1.4.8.2.1 Lost/Missing Keys: In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated the contractor shall, upon direction by the KO, 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. 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 the monthly 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 the monthly payment due the contractor.

1.4.8.2.2 Key Use: The contactor shall prohibit the use of the 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 contactor employees engaged in the performance of services in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the KO.

1.4.8.3 Lock Combinations: The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring 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 QC Plan.

1.4.9. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO/CO in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Subpart 42.5. The KO/CO, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the Contracting Officer 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 Program Management attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.10. Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall provide a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO, and submitted within the Contractor’s proposal. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the COR, or the KO if a COR is not available or assigned, to resolve issue, receive technical instructions and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor. The CM shall utilize effective cost, schedule, and performance controls to ensure all contract requirements are consistently met or exceeded. These controls should be invasive and objective enough to ensure the contractor identifies and eliminates deficiencies before they impact ACTS operations.

1.4.11. Financial Management. The contract is fixed firm price for labor. All cost reimbursable for travel and repair/replacement parts must be approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and/or QAE at the CRTC. All cost reimbursable requests must be forwarded to the designated Government representative for approval. The contractors “SHALL NOT” perform inherently governmental activities..

1.4.12. Cost Reimbursement Requests. The contractor shall submit Cost Reimbursement Requests to their applicable QAE for purchases which the contractor expects reimbursement under the applicable Section B, Cost Reimbursable, CLIN(s). As a minimum, the Cost Reimbursement Request shall include a justification for open purchase recommendation, recommended source of supply, documented cost to include shipping, material handling, and G&A.

1.4.12.1. Cost Reimbursement Accounting. Cost Reimbursement requests submitted to the applicable Government representative for approval shall be assigned a Purchase Identifier which will be transcribed to the receipt, invoice, and included in the associated reports to provide an audit trail for cost reimbursement transactions. The contractor shall also be responsible for monitoring the Cost Reimbursement CLIN(s) to ensure sufficient funds are available to facilitate the Cost Reimbursement request. Non-consumable cost reimbursable items shall be added to the Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) inventory within 30 days of receipt

1.4.13. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government employees. The contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractor personnel are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor’s status as a “contractor” shall be predominantly displayed in all correspondence types (to include signature blocks on e-mail) and dealings with Government or non-Government entities/ Contractor personnel shall wear identification badges distinguishing themselves as such. The badges shall have the company name, employee name and the word “contractor” displayed. The contractor shall retrieve all identification media (including vehicle passes) from their employees who depart employment for any reason. All identification media (i.e., badges and vehicles passes) that were issued by the Government, shall be returned to the COR/QAE within 14 days of employees’ departure.

1.4.14 Contractor Travel: The contractor shall accommodate Government directed travel as required by the COR or QAE and must have Government recommendation for approval and authorization prior to travel arrangements being made. The contractor shall be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. "Reimbursable Expenses" CLINS depicted in Section B for those locations not listed in Appendix 3. All travel directed by the Government will be in direct support of the ACTS mission and will be paid for on a cost reimbursable basis. The contractor shall be required to travel to off-site training locations and to ship training aids to these locations in the performance of this contract. The cost of shipping training aids shall be borne by the Government. The Contractor will be reimbursed for the costs of shipping training aids in accordance with the JTR and limitation of funds in the contract. The contractor shall submit a trip report to the COR/QAE, within seven (7) after travel completed.

1.4.14.1 Contractor Vehicles: Each Contractor vehicle used to support contract services shall obtain and maintain current Air National Guard host Wing vehicle decal (if applicable) and maintain current state registration with valid proof of insurance. Contractor vehicles should prominently display company placards or decals, when used on Wing patrolled property, and a local airport identification decal or access card if deemed a requirement by the local civil airport management. Special purpose vehicles such as forklifts may be supplied as government furnished equipment for use on the installation with proper coordination with the COR and NGB/A4 is required.

1.4.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the 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.

1.4.16 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): Contractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.4.17 Phase In / Phase Out Periods: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the contractor shall have personnel on board, during the 30 Day phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, the contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date.

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms

Access Road: Improved or unimproved road of any type. An access road may require to be cleared of snow depending on the means of transportation used.

ACMI: Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation.

Advanced Display and Debriefing Subsystem: The ADDS consists of COTS graphic workstations and associated peripheral equipment (e.g. 8mm VCR, projection systems, standard VCR equipment, printers, etc.) to facilitate aircrew debriefings on ACTS. ADDS consists of many configurations with differing capabilities.

Aerospace Expeditionary Force Exercise: Multi-unit, multi-service, "mini-Red Flag" type exercises designed to provide the participating units an opportunity to experience large strike package employment while flying out of home station aerodomes.

Aggressor: Opposing forces in an exercise.

Aircraft Instrumentation Subsystem (AIS): Externally mounted ACMI pod.

Aircraft Instrumentation Subsystem Internal (AISI): Internally mounted ACMI pod.

AMBER: System degradation. Reduction or limitation of equipment capability or performance, but not to the degree the equipment is operationally unusable (Partially Mission Capable [PMC]).

Ancillary Equipment: Equipment associated with the fulfillment of the ACTS mission at all operating locations.

Annual: Once each year.

“At no additional cost to the Government”: synonymous with “within the fixed price”

Automated Weather Observing System: A modular system using a central processor which may receive inputs from several sensors. Sensor measurements include barometric pressure, wind speed and direction, temperature, and dew point. The output of the AWOS can be via radio, telephone dial up, or modem output to a remote terminal.

Bench Stock: A stock of consumption-type supplies and parts established at or near points of consumption to ensure continuous and uninterrupted operations.

Blue Forces: Designation of friendly forces in an exercise; usually comprised of the primary deployed unit and other smaller units functioning as squadrons. Also see White Force and Red Force.

Cannibalization: The authorized removal of a specific component(s) from one item of Air Force property for installation on another item of Air Force property to meet requirements, with the obligation of replacing the removed component(s).

Chief of Supply: A designated supply officer accountable to furnish specified supplies to tenant and other organizations through an appropriate supply account.

Civil Aircraft: All non-Government aircraft (domestic and foreign) other than contract and charter carrier aircraft.

Class A Range: A manned range with scoring capability from the ground. It has a Range Control Officer (RCO) who controls aircraft using the range.

Class B Range: A controlled range, when it is not manned, that has a scoring capability from the ground but does not have a Range Control Specialist (RCS) on the ground who controls aircraft using the range.

Closed Range: A range where aerial operations and weapons delivery are prohibited. Ground operations of Range Maintenance, Security Police, or other support personnel may be allowed upon approval of Range Operations.

Cold Range: An open range which has no activity scheduled or in progress. Entrance by Range Maintenance, Security Police, or other support personnel may be allowed upon approval of Range Operations, or the RCS at the nearest manned range.

Commercial Industrial Practice: Those practices which are widely followed and accepted by DoD and industry as standard operating methods for the administration, technical operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities.

Communications-electronics-meteorological & navigational aids (C-E-M & NAVAIDS): Refers to all electronics systems and equipment, including associated systems and equipment, other than the radar systems.

Contract Task: A task the contractor is required to perform or a service the contractor is required to deliver. These are normally identified in the SOW beginning with “the Contractor shall”.

Contractor Operating Instruction: A Contractor-developed, Contractor-provided publication, which provides procedures for performing a contract task.

Contracting Officer: A duly appointed officer assigned the responsibility to enter into or administer a specific contract and authorized to accomplish contractual actions within the scope of the contract and limitations of his/her warrant. He/she must ensure that the contract requirements are fulfilled.

Contractor Supported Property: Government furnished property for which the contractor provides parts, materials, calibration, etc. as necessary to ensure operation or serviceability.

Control and Computation Subsystem: CCS main frame computers.

Deadline: Out of Service

Deficiency: Anything that adversely affects the quality of work, not up to normal standards.

Degradation: To pass from a higher grade or quality to a lower grade or quality.

Delayed Maintenance. Maintenance, which can be delayed without damage to the vehicle/equipment, comprising safety standards, or preventing the vehicle/equipment from being used for its designed function.

Deployment: A movement of ACTS equipment or associated ancillary/support equipment requiring maintenance/operations support at a location other than the 'primary' ACTS location.

Depot Level Repair: Includes equipment / systems and their subassemblies, which do not have SMR codes or the Repair Code portion of the SMR code, is “D” or “L” IAW T.O. 00-25-195. Such repairs can require the employment of techniques and skills common to the electronics service industry such as but not limited to the following: Testing and troubleshooting to the lowest possible level which may ultimately result in the requirement for the replacement of the minutest discrete component including electrostatic sensitive devices, multi-layer board repair, laminated printed circuit board repair including wiring traces and runs, cable fabrication, backplane wiring and replacement or repair of complex mechanical devices/components. This definition will not be construed to be limiting in nature, and only those end items / assemblies / subassemblies which require repair in excess of 75% (percent) of their replacement cost or are, otherwise determined to be, non-economical to repair will be condemned as determined by the Government On-site manager.

Depot Maintenance: Those tasks beyond the capability of the organizational - and intermediate-level maintenance facilities. (Selected AN/TPT-T1- LRUs are designated “depot repair only”). Depot level normally includes major maintenance such as: printed circuit board fabrication, fabrication of wiring harnesses, and chassis repair. Depot maintenance also includes unscheduled replacements.

Discrepancy: Anything that doesn't meet contract specifications.

Documentation: (Used interchangeably with the terms: records, data, material, documents). The papers, maps, photographs, magnetic storage media, or other documentary materials, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received by the Air Force in pursuance of its legal obligations or in connection with the transaction of its business and preserved as evidence of its organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities or because of its informational value.

Downtime: The period of time that an item is not operationally capable of being used for its intended purpose.

Due-In: The quantity of un-supplied items on requests submitted to higher supply echelons, or items not supplied by the Contractor.

Due-Out: An obligation assumed and recorded by any supply echelon to issue at a subsequent date a requested item that was not immediately available.

e.g.: For example.

Electronic Combat: Includes all electronic countermeasures (ECM), electronic counter- countermeasures (ECCM), and electronic support measures (ESM).

Electronic warfare training: A generic term used to describe all activities/equipment related to the operation of electronic combat training programs.

Electronics Systems: Refers to all electronics systems and equipment, including associated systems and equipment, for which the contractor is responsible to manage, operate, and maintain.

Element of Expense Investment Code (EEIC). A code assigned to an item, which shows type of cost or resource being used.

Emergency: Any condition that could potentially injure personnel or damage equipment, facilities or the environment.

Emergency Locator Transmitter: A radio transmitter attached to the aircraft structure which operates from its own power sources on 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz. It aids in locating downed aircraft by radiating a downward sweeping audio tone, 2-4 times per second. It is designed to function without human action after an aircraft accident.

Emergency Repair: Defined as a breakdown, stoppage, or loss of critical system or equipment for which the Contractor has responsibility inasmuch that life or property is endangered or the mission impaired, if repair is not promptly accomplished.

Engineering Change Proposal (ECP): Contractor originated change proposal to hardware or software.

Entry Authority List: List of authorized personnel authorized to enter site restricted areas.

Equipment: Non expendable items, which may be classified according to use, such as vehicle and test equipment. This definition does not include Real Property Installed Equipment (RPIE) and real property.

Equipment Authorized In-Use Details (EAID: Equipment authorization and issue listing.

Equipment Maintenance: Equipment maintenance includes all forms and levels of equipment upkeep from simple preventive maintenance and cleaning through complete inspection, assembly, repair, corrosion control, reassemble, adjustment and calibration as applicable. It includes the repair/replacement of component parts and subassemblies.

etc.: (et cetera) and so forth; meaning other unspecified things.

Expendable Item: Items which are consumed in use or which lose their original identity during periods of use by incorporation into, or attachment upon, another assembly.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD): The branch of the Air Force which specifically handles disposal of all explosive ordnance.

External Agency Support: Synonymous with Inter Agency.

Facilities: Base CE supported buildings, Real Property, etc. Occupant / user is required to perform minor maintenance (occupant maintenance). Also see Structures, Shelters.

Fiscal Quarters: First quarter, 1 Oct–31 Dec Second quarter, 1 Jan–31 Mar Third quarter, 1 Apr–30 Jun Fourth quarter, 1 Jul–30 Sep

Fiscal Year: 1 October to 30 September.

Fixed Threat Systems: Relocate within one week given two weeks’ notice. Examples of “Fixed” systems include AN/MPQ-T3, AN/MST-T1V, and other large trailer-type systems.

Flame Out: Unintended loss of combustion in aircraft turbine engines resulting in the loss of power.

Flare: A target illumination device dropped from an aircraft at night, to allow visual acquisition of the target with resultant visual attack capability. Also, a bright source of infrared energy dropped from aircraft used for decoying air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles.

Flare Pots: A battery operated light, propane lantern, diesel fuel pots, or suitable substitute that provides an illuminated ground reference for at least four hours, for night range missions.

Flight Plan: Specified information relating to the intended flight of an aircraft that is filed orally or in writing.

Full-up operations: All systems listed in Technical Exhibit 4 operated simultaneously to meet operational requirements.

Governing Publication: Official publications, regardless of inclusion, or exclusion in this contract, which serve as a precedent or deciding principle.

Government Furnished Equipment (GFE): Equipment furnished by the Government to the contractor with the intent of reducing the cost of the contract.

Government Furnished Property (GFP): The property in the possession of, or acquired directly by, the Government and subsequently delivered to or otherwise made available to the Contractor, as well as property acquired by the Contractor in support of a contract in which title shall pass to the Government.

Government Supported: GFP, as defined, for which the Government will provide parts, materials, calibration, etc. as necessary to ensure operation or serviceability.

GREEN: Equipment operates as designed and output(s) meet technical Order/Commercial Manual specifications. (e.g. Fully operational with no reduction or limitation of capability (Fully Mission Capable (FMC).

Ground to Air Transmit / Receive (GATR): Communications equipment providing Ground-to-Air radio and Air-to-Air voice communications.

Hard Target: Salvaged vehicle or aircraft with all subsystem components intact. Armor plated vehicles are also included.

Hazard Abatement: An action to eliminate or permanently reduce a safety, fire, or occupational health deficiency, by being in compliance with the applicable AFOSH/OSHA standard or other safety, or health guidance.

High Activity Aircraft (HAA): ACTS AIS podded aircraft identified as such via the SOC. ACTS receives and processes all high activity aircraft events for mission capture and aircrew debriefings. Also see Low Activity Aircraft (LAA).

Hot Range: An open range with aerial activity. Ground activity is authorized only by the (RCO) (Class A Range) or Range Operations. (Tactical Range) i.e.: That is; for example.

In-Flight Emergency (IFE): An emergency condition of the aircraft that makes continued flight hazardous.

Infrared Target: Man-made target item located in a specific area used for dry passes with infrared capable munitions or infrared sensors.

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Conditions: Flight conditions that require Instrument Flight Rules. Weather conditions below the minimum for flight under Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Initial Inventory: The dollar value of the physical inventory of the storeroom account at the beginning of an accountability period. This must be the same as the closing inventory value of the preceding accounting period, or Zero if the account is new.

Integrated Communications Switching System (ICSS): A system designed to provide access to multiple forms of communications such as GATR radios, LMR, telephone, intercom, etc. from Operator Position Equipment (OPE) or Denro ® switch consoles. Consoles can be programmed individually to limit access or capability

Intermediate Level Maintenance: The level of maintenance consisting of those off-equipment tasks normally performed using the resources of an operating command at an operating location or at a centralized intermediate repair facility.

Job Control: Alternate name for a Maintenance Control Center.

Key Personnel: Contractor personnel of which an extended absence or vacancy would adversely affect management or supervision of key areas, which are integral to the overall satisfactory performance of the mission.

Land Mobile Radio (LMR): Ground communications network used by the Government and the contractor. LMR consists of various repeaters, hand-held radios, base stations, etc.

Large Screen Displays (LSD): Display equipment, which includes screens, projector equipment, and interface devices. LSDs support ADDS, PCDS, VCR, or any other video source applied.

Lateral Redistribution (Support): The transfer of control, use, or location of material between organizations, sites, or activities within the military services.

Licensed Vehicle Operator: Personnel who meet the State of Alaska requirements for a valid driver’s license to operate general-purpose vehicles. For all other vehicles, personnel must receive proficiency training and be certified by someone that is already qualified on the equipment the trainee is required to operate. Personnel required to operate vehicles on the Elmendorf flight line and flight line ramp must be certified by the Air Force.

Light Gun: A hand held directional light signaling device which emits a brilliant narrow beam of white, green, or red light as selected by the tower controller. The light gun is used for controlling traffic operating in the vicinity of the airport and on the airport movement area.

Line Item: A complete descriptive entry on any document, including the quantity, unit of issue, stock or part number, and all data necessary to positively identify a specific article.

Line Replaceable Unit: Unit/module/subassembly that is a self-contained plug-in or fastened unit, to which a system fault can be isolated.

Live Ordnance: Live ordnance includes high explosive 2.75” and 5” rockets, MK 82 and MK 84 GP bombs containing high explosives, flares, 20mm, 30mm, and 40mm (grenade) ammunition. Live ordnance is only authorized to be dropped on or fired at one designated hill on each of the three tactical ranges.

Low Activity Aircraft (LAA): Aircraft identified as such by ACTS. ACTS receives and processes information from the search radar providing aircraft position only.

Maintenance/Maintenance Support: All actions necessary to ensure the equipment, system, unit, item, etc. meets operational or serviceability requirements established by technical publications / directives. Maintenance includes but not limited to; preparing for operation, moving, shipping, relocating, installing, grounding, re-establishing connectivity, and any preparations necessary for equipment / system to function as designed. Maintenance also includes troubleshooting, inspecting, removing, repairing, reinstalling, servicing, calibrating, corrosion control, parts / components replacement, overhaul (select equipment), Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTOs), command modifications, PMIs, and the documentation of such maintenance actions.

Maintenance Control Center (MCC): A single control center for all maintenance activities.

Maintenance Services: Maintenance (scheduled and unscheduled) and management necessary to satisfy the operational requirement of the using organization. This includes repair, lubrication, data gathering and submission, corrosion control, and the maintenance and dissemination of logs, records, and forms. It also includes Contractor in-plant technical support necessary to resolve equipment malfunctions. In-plant support is the engineering necessary for restoration of mission capability.

Mandatory Publication: A mandatory publication is one in which compliance by the Contractor is mandatory. If a mandatory publication requires compliance with one or more publications, or parts of other publications, the referenced publication or referenced part(s) are binding to the Contractor as they apply to the original mandatory publication.

Manned Threat Systems: Any electronic warfare threat system that requires a warm body to operate the system at a site location.

Mayday: The international radiotelephone distress signal. When repeated three time, it indicates imminent and grave danger and that immediate assistance is required.

Mean Time Between Failure: The mean of the distribution of the time intervals between equipment failures. (Total operating time divided by the total number of failures.)

Mean Time to Repair: The mean of corrective maintenance time for each corrective maintenance action. (Total corrective maintenance time divided by number of events.)

Mishap: An unplanned or unsought event or series of events that result in death, injury, occupational illness, pollutant spill, or damage or loss of equipment or property. Loss of property includes fuel spills and other occurrences of a similar nature.

Mission: Any aircraft or flight of…