W91CRB19R0070-0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

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STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT ISSUED TO PROVIDE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED ON THIS SOLICITATION. THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

HAS BEEN REVISED BASED UPON THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W91CRB19R0070

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

26-Jul-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

01-Aug-2019

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ACC - APG - W91CRB

BLDG 4310

6515 INTEGRITY COURT

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005-3013

W91CRB 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by full text:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT REV

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract for a senior advisor to provide technology concept scouting, operational gap analysis, and technology integration feasibility assessment support for the Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG), U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and nonpersonal services necessary to perform support for the AWG as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background: The AWG requires support for identifying potential technical opportunities to meet known and unknown U.S. Army operational capability gaps. The senior advisor shall work closely and collaboratively with the AWG Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) and AWG Operational Advisors (OAs), and work across organizational boundaries to ensure efficient and successful identification of innovation projects, the outputs of which will be business cases for new technology concepts presented to the TPOC for review and consideration.

1.3. Organizational Mission. The AWG, headquartered at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, is directed by TRADOC to provide global operational advisory support and rapid solution development to defeat current and emerging threats while informing future force combat effectiveness. AWG is the U.S. Army’s asymmetric warfare expert serving as TRADOC’s global operational scouts and charged with providing operational advisory assistance and rapid solution development, continuously assessing the operating environment, focused on identifying emerging asymmetric threats, and informing decisions for Army 2020 to prepare the U.S. Army for the next ‘First Battle’.

Additional information about the AWG can be found at http://www.awg.army.mil/

1.4. Objectives: The Contractor shall provide technology scouting expertise on emerging trends in the private sector; map potential private sector capabilities against Army capability requirements; draft written assessments of potential linkages between AWG Operational Advisor field observations of U.S. Army capability gaps and possible private sector solutions; provide expertise in refining AWG’s Operational Advisors’ critical findings and linking these capability requirements to nest with U.S. Army strategic-level lines of effort; and provide assessments of U.S. Congressional funding trends and defense procurement interests.

1.5. Scope: Up to eight (8) hours of a senior advisor’s time per week available by telephone or VTC, to answer questions, to re-affirm project scope, deliverables, milestones, AWG objectives, deliver briefings, and facilitate any focus adjustment by AWG prior to the next delivery of a monthly report. The AWG and the senior advisor will conduct an initial meeting to re-affirm project scope, deliverables, milestones and AWG objectives no later than two (2) weeks after contract award.

1.6. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for twelve (12) months.

1.7. General Information.

1.7.1. Quality Control Quality Control is the responsibility of the contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services-Fixed Price). The Contractor shall develop, implement and maintain an effective Quality Control System which includes a written Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP shall implement standardized procedure/methodology for monitoring and documenting contract performance to ensure all contract requirements are met. The Contractors’ QCP must contain a systematic approach to monitor operations to ensure acceptable services/products are provided to the Government. The QCP, as a minimum, shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspection; discrepancy identification and correction; corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered nonconformance;

procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies; procedures for trend analysis;

procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints. The Contractor shall upon request provide to the Government their quality control documentation. After acceptance of the quality control plan the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to their QC system.

1.7.2. Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is a Government only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to assure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract.

1.7.3. Federal Government Holidays: The Contractor will not be required to provide services on any Federal Holiday, listed below:

New Years Day

1st day of January

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January Presidents Day 3rd Monday of February Memorial Day Last Monday of May Independence Day 4th day of July Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October Veterans Day 11th day of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25th day of December

If any of the above holidays occur on a Saturday or a Sunday, then such holiday shall be observed by the Contractor in accordance with the practice as observed by the assigned Government employees at the using activity.

1.7.4. Hours of Operation: The senior advisor is responsible for conducting business with the AWG TPOC, between the hours of 0730 and 1630 EST Monday through Friday except Federal holidays (see above). Exceptions may be permitted by the COR upon request and at the COR’s discretion.

1.7.5. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at a place to be determined by the Contractor, consistent with task requirements.

1.7.6 Type of Contract: A firm fixed price contract is anticipated.

1.7.7. Antiterrorism and Security.

1.7.7.1. Antiterrorism Level I Training. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within fourteen (14) calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the AWG Special Security Office (SSO) upon completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. All personnel will complete AT level I refresher training annually. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://Jkodirect.jten.mil. (Enter “Antiterrorism” in the search box). The course name is “JKO JS-US007-14: Level I Antiterrorism Awareness Training)

1.7.7.2. Operations Security (OPSEC).

1.7.7.2.1. OPSEC Plan. There is no requirement for the Contractor to develop an OPSEC plan. The AWG has an OPSEC plan that applies to Army, DA Civilians, and contract personnel assigned to AWG. The Contractor shall follow AWG’s OPSEC plan to protect critical and sensitive information. The AWG OPSEC Plan is unclassified and contains AWG’s critical information list and OPSEC measures along with other resources and references.

1.7.7.2.2. OPSEC Training.

1.7.7.2.2.1. Level I OPSEC. Per AR 530-1 (Operations Security), new contractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC training within fourteen (14) calendar days of reporting for duty. The AWG has unit-specific Level I OPSEC training that can be accessed on the AWG unclassified portal and is conducted as part of new personnel in-processing. After initial training, all contractor employees shall complete OPSEC awareness training in accordance with the unit’s requirements for refresher OPSEC training. OPSEC (Read through the training document. The quiz link at the end of the slides does not work. Please, use the following link to take the quiz.

https://army.deps.mil/Army/CMDS/AWG/AWGusers/STAFF/S- 2/SSO/_layouts/15/listform.aspx?PageType=8&ListId=%7B7EC8CA37%2DF496%2D40 22%2DA4C8%2D556FBE31D22F%7D&RootFolder After completion, click SAVE to record results.)

1.7.7.2.2.2. 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 within fourteen (14) calendar days of contract award and within fourteen (14) calendar days of new employees’ commencing performance. Results shall be reported to the AWG SSO upon completion.

1.7.7.3. Security Requirements:

1.7.7.3.1. Security Clearance. The Contractor shall have the ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) // Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) U.S. Government security clearance and maintain the clearance for the life of the contract. The Government will identify and provide all classified material at the appropriate level to perform the required work. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification.

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

1.7.7.3.3. Security Training. The following security training requirements must be completed by contractor employees during the phase-in period (approximate six hours needed to complete) prior to reporting to the AWG. In order to access training on ALMS

(Army Learning Management System), the user must first have an AKO account. If the user does not have an AKO account they must register for one. (ALMS Helpdesk: 757- 878-4745). Bring all certificates to the SSO Office or email to usarmy.meade.tradoc.mbx.awg-sso@mail.mil if you have any questions pertaining to these instructions contact, SSO personnel at (301) 833-5411.

1.7.7.3.3.1. Information Security Program (enter – “Information Security Program Training” in the search box). The ALMS system will either require you to complete Initial Security or Annual Security Training as required. The certificate may read “Information Security Program Training,” “Initial Security Training” or “Annual Security Training.”

1.7.7.3.3.2. Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) (enter “TARP” in the search box). Log into JKO https://jkodirect.jten.mil.

1.7.7.3.3.3. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) (Read through the training document. The quiz link at the end of the slides does not work. Please, use the following link to take the quiz.

https://army.deps.mil/Army/CMDS/AWG/AWGusers/STAFF/S- 2/SSO/_layouts/15/listform.aspx?PageType=8&ListId=%7BA4C33D61%2D082A%2D43 1B%2D85BB%2DF066612F7757%7D&RootFolder= After completion, click SAVE to record results.)

1.7.7.3.3.4. NATO (Read through the training document. The quiz link at the end of the slides does not work. Please, use the following link to take the quiz.

https://army.deps.mil/Army/CMDS/AWG/AWGusers/STAFF/S- 2/SSO/_layouts/15/listform.aspx?PageType=8&ListId=%7B32BF661E%2D95E4%2D46 4C%2DAE7B%2D27B34C068459%7D&RootFolder= After completion, click SAVE to record results.)

1.7.7.3.3.5. FDO (Read through the training document. The quiz link at the end of the slides does not work. Please, use the following link to take the quiz.

https://army.deps.mil/Army/CMDS/AWG/AWGusers/STAFF/S- 2/SSO/_layouts/15/listform.aspx?PageType=8&ListId=%7BDFCDEFAE%2D836F%2D4 F9B%2D8BE0%2D1BC89DE5FE60%7D&RootFolder= After completion, click SAVE to record results.)

1.7.8. Special Qualifications:

1.7.8.1. The senior advisor shall possess a deep subject matter familiarity with conventional and asymmetric threats to enhance and augment U.S. national security and defense planning. In addition, the contract must be able to demonstrate experience of designing, developing, managing, and delivering evidence-based projects; preferably by working with multi-disciplinary teams in translating research into tangible development opportunities with supporting evidence.

1.7.8.2. Minimum technical requirements for senior advisor position:

1.7.8.2.1. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Partner or an Operating Partner at a Venture Capital firm;

1.7.8.2.2. Master’s degree in U.S. national security studies or in a related field;

1.7.8.2.3. Minimum of two (2) years working directly with academic institutions to support operational technology development;

1.7.8.2.4. Author or co-author of at least four (4) publications on strategy and innovation in the last twenty-four (24) months in a peer-reviewed journal;

1.7.8.2.5. Minimum of ten (10) years management experience in adopting advanced technology for national security requirements;

1.7.8.2.6. Minimum of five (5) years operational experience supporting military efforts to use new technology;

1.7.8.2.7. Demonstrable experience of a utilizing a range of research approaches to deliver innovation projects, such as, stakeholder research, technology scouting, or intellectual property analysis;

1.7.8.2.8. Project management experience;

1.7.8.2.9. Strong analytical, presentation and report writing skills; and

1.7.8.2.10. Strong understanding of U.S. Congressional funding trends and defense procurement interests.

1.7.8.2.11. Minimum of three (3) years working directly with the Executive Office of President and DOD DASD-MIBP on defense technology and its ability to support Army doctrine / concepts.

1.7.9. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting office or Contracting Office Representative (COR) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, will meet periodically, quarterly as a minimum, with the Contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) 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.

1.7.10. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions:

assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract;

issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.7.11. Identification of Contractor Employees: The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each employee an Identification (ID) Badge, which includes at a minimum, the Company Name, Employee Name and a color photo of the employee. ID Badges for Key Personnel shall also indicate their job title. All contract 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 in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.7.12. Supervision of Contractor Employees: The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor employees.

1.7.13. Contractor Travel: The Government will provide reimbursement for local travel expenses to perform the consultant services at the required locations outside the National Capital Region which includes travel to AWG, AWTC or other locations required to perform the work. The Contractor may be required to travel OCONUS during the performance of this contract to attend meetings and conferences. The Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract.

All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR.

Contractor shall obtain advance COR approval for travel in support of mission requirements. Trip request shall be submitted through the AWG TPOC to the COR thirty (30) days prior to planned travel. Travel will be required within Mexico. Travel will be executed IAW JTR guidelines. Travel expenses are not subject to profit, but may include applicable indirect expenses. The Contractor shall provide trip reports to the COR within five (5) working days of completion of travel.

1.7.13.1. Foreign Clearance Guide Compliance. Any foreign travel conducted in the performance of this contract shall comply with the DOD Foreign Clearance Guide at:

https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/fcg.cfm. DFARS Clause 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors outside the United States. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that require performance or delivery in a foreign country. This clause applies to both contingency and non-contingency support. The key AT requirement is for non-local national contractor personnel to comply with theater clearance requirements and allows the combatant commander to exercise oversight to ensure the contractor's compliance with combatant commander and subordinate task force commander policies and directives.

1.7.14. Other Direct Costs: This category includes travel (outlined in 1.6.13).

1.7.15. 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 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.

1.7.16. Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work 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 Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer 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 Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect 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.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR. The official Government representative delegated authority by the Contracting Officer to administer a contract. This individual is normally a member of the appropriate Contracting/Procurement career field and advises on all technical contractual matters.

2.1.2. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or services to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.4. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE. An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations.

This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.5. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.6. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include nonmanufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) OR GOVERNMENT

PROPERTY (GP). Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

2.1.8. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are acceptable in accordance with established standards and requirements of this contract.

2.1.10. QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST. An official Government representative concerned with matters pertaining to the contract administration process and quality assurance/quality control. Acts as technical advisor to the Contracting Officer in these areas.

2.1.11. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN. An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.12. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.13. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor.

The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.14. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.15. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

ALMS Army Learning Management System AR Army Regulation

AT Antiterrorism AWG Asymmetric Warfare Group CMR Contract Manpower Reporting

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DA Department of the Army

DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD Department of Defense

EST Eastern Standard Time

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FDO Foreign Disclosure JTR Joint Travel Regulation KO Contracting Officer

NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization NIPR Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network OA Operational Advisor OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

OPSEC Operations Security PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

POC Point of Contact

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

SIPR Secret Internet Protocol Router Network TARP Threat Awareness and Reporting Program TE Technical Exhibit

TPOC Technical Point of Contact TRADOC U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command TS/SCI Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information VTC Video Teleconferencing

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will provide: NA

3.2. Facilities: The Government will provide work space and facility access badges as necessary to perform the services required by this contract.

3.3. Utilities: The Government will provide NIPR and SIPR net access to government IT networks as necessary to perform the work.

3.4. Equipment: The Government will provide automation equipment as necessary to perform the services required by this contract.

3.5. Materials: The Government will provide government furnished information (GFI) consisting of any AWG unclassified and classified historical materials pertaining to the scope of services under this PWS.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. Basic Services: The Contractor shall fully perform the services as described below.

All modifications or additions to the scope of work will be subject to the approval of the Government Contracting Officer and the AWG TPOC. In particular, the Contractor shall:

5.1.1. Coordinate regularly with the AWG TPOC to discuss the scope of required work to include: U.S. Congressional funding trends and defense procurement interests, Army Executive Office policies and priorities, geo-political trends and national interests, technology development trends, private sector investment trends and other subjects necessary to inform AWG rapid solution development efforts related to this PWS.

5.1.2. Conduct private sector and government technology scouting with all leading U.S.

technology accelerators, top-returning venture capital funds, and public-private ventures to identify emerging technologies that are reaching the sufficient market maturity that could possess potential to satisfy U.S. Army capability requirements, report on private sector development trends that could lead to AWG collaboration for rapid solution development and commercial capabilities that have potential relevance to the AWG mission.

5.1.3. Coordinate internally with AWG S-32 as well as Dog Squadron to ensure emerging U.S. Congressional funding, technology developments, and investment trends are understood and sufficiently mapped to previously identified Army requirements and priorities.

5.1.4. Update regularly with the AWG Command Group as well as S-32 to ensure that historical and current Operational Advisor findings are sufficiently understood, integrated and mapped against U.S. Congressional defense funding priorities, emerging technology developments, as well as private and public investment trends.

5.1.5. Coordinate, when directed by the TPOC or COR, with TRADOC, the Combined Arms Center (CAC) and Army leadership to ensure Army and AWG equities are correctly represented across the National Capital Region, including in the form of public dialogue as well as written publication.

5.1.6. Interact with the AWG Operational Advisor training program in order to provide OATC students a level understanding of the linkages of OA observations used to inform Army and Joint strategic-level warfighting requirements. Recommend modifications or additions to the course content. All recommendations will be subject to the approval of the AWG TPOC.

5.2 Task Heading: Technology concept scouting, operational gap analysis, and technology integration feasibility assessments for the AWG.

Project Type Frequency Project Kick-off. Meeting to re-affirm project scope, deliverables, milestones and AWG objectives.

No later than two (2) weeks after contract award.

Weekly Coordination. Coordination calls with

TPOC

Weekly.

Monthly Report. 1,500 – 2,000 word analytical assessment on topic(s) selected by AWG TPOC.

Submittal format and methodology will be mutually agreed upon between Government and contractor. For any contractor supplied printed materials, the Contractor shall provide electronic and editable formats

First report within four (4) weeks from project kickoff.

Additional reports will be completed approximately every four (4) weeks after initial delivery for a total of 12 consecutive months.

Consulting Support. Respond to questions or briefing requests from AWG.

As requested by the AWG.

Publications. Three (3) published papers in a peer-reviewed print or online journals along with AWG personnel when directed. Submittal format and methodology will be mutually agreed upon between Government and contractor. For any contractor supplied printed materials, the Contractor shall provide electronic and editable formats

Approximately every four (4) months.

Conferences. Facilitating an AWG-hosted conference with participants from National Capital Region think-tanks, and other key stakeholders, addressing AWG focus areas and lines of effort.

Approximately every six (6) months.

5.3. Contractor Management Reporting (CMR): The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://www.ecmra.mil. The required information includes:

5.3.1. Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, and Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or also known as the Contracting Officer’s Representative;

5.3.2. Contract number, including task and delivery order number;

5.3.3. Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period;

5.3.4. Contractor’s name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data;

5.3.5. Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors);

5.3.6. Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub- Contractors);

5.3.7. Total payments (including sub-Contractors);

5.3.8. Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different);

5.3.9. Estimated data collection cost;

5.3.10. Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information);

5.3.11. Locations where Contractor and sub-Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website);

5.3.12. Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and

5.3.13. Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country).

As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website.

The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor’s system to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1 The Contractor (to include subcontractors) must abide by all applicable law, directives, regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

SOLICITATION Q&AS

Q1. 1.7.7.3.1 Security Clearance - It requests that a Contractor have a TS//SCI upon the time of submission but for the predecessor contract (W91CRB18P0062) it only stated that the Contractor had to have the ability to gain a TS clearance. Is this a typo?

A1. Yes. The Perrformance Work Statement (PWS) has been revised to state that the Contractor had to have the ability to gain a TS clearance. See revised PWS.

Q2. 1.6.8 Special Qualifications - Given that this follows Section 1.7, should it not be 1.8.8?

A2. Special qualifications have been renumbered to 1.7.8. See revised PWS.

Q3. 5.3 Contractor Management Reporting - It references Caution-https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil < Caution-https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil > but I think the website should be Caution-https://ecmra.mil < Caution-https://ecmra.mil > correct?

A.3. The website has been updated in the PWS to reflect https://www.ecmra.mil.

Q4. I am hoping to find out if there is an incumbent contractor currently performing these services, if similar services have been performed in the past, or if this is a new requirement. If there is an incumbent, could you please provide the contract or task order number?

A4. This is a follow-on acquisition. The incumbent is One Defense and the current contract number is W91CRB-18-P-0062.

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

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