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1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

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2. CONTRACT NO.

W91CRB 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

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I CONTRACT CLAUSES

DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT

PACKAGING AND MARKING

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INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 39 - 41 X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

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L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

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12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

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19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

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23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ACC - APG - W91CRB

BLDG 4310

6515 INTEGRITY COURT

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD 21005-3013

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

15 Jan 2020

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W91CRB20R0010

DRAFT

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Period of Performance: Contract is for a one (1) year base with four (4) option periods from 17 March 2020 through 16 March 2025.

2. U.S. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Point of Contact:

U.S. Army Contracting Command ATTN: John Harvey, Contract Specialist 6515 Integrity Court, Building 4310 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013 Email: john.a.harvey1.civ@mail.mil

3. Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army Defense Exports and Cooperation DASA(DE&C) Point of Contract for this effort is:

ATTN: David King, J.D.

Email: jerry.d.king.civ@mail.mil

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

FMS Tasks

FFP

FMS tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17 and 18.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: R410

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Job

OMA Tasks

FFP

OMA tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 9, 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: R410

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0003 1 Job

RDT&E Tasks

FFP

RDT&E tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: R410

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0004 1 Job

Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

FFP

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: R410

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)

FFP

The contractor shall complete Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A001 and A002 in accordance with instructions.

This CLIN is not separately priced.

Contract Manpower Reporting

FFP

In accordance with Section H.

This CLIN is not separately priced.

0007 1 Job Transition In

FFP

The transition period shall be performed in accordance with Transition Plan. See Section J.

1001 1 Job OPTION FMS Tasks

FFP

FMS tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17 and 18.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1002 1 Job OPTION OMA Tasks

FFP

OMA tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 9, 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: R410

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1003 1 Job OPTION RDT&E Tasks

FFP

RDT&E tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1004 1 Job OPTION Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

FFP

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: R410

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

OPTION Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)

FFP

The contractor shall complete Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A001 and A002 in accordance with instructions.

This CLIN is not separately priced.

OPTION Contract Manpower Reporting

FFP

In accordance with Section H.

2001 1 Job OPTION FMS Tasks

FFP

FMS tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17 and 18.

2002 1 Job OPTION OMA Tasks

FFP

OMA tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 9, 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18.

2003 1 Job OPTION RDT&E Tasks

FFP

RDT&E tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18.

2004 1 Job OPTION Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

FFP

OPTION Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)

FFP

The contractor shall complete Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A001 and A002 in accordance with instructions.

OPTION Contract Manpower Reporting

FFP

In accordance with Section H.

3001 1 Job OPTION FMS Tasks

FFP

FMS tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17 and 18.

3002 1 Job OPTION OMA Tasks

FFP

OMA tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 9, 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18.

3003 1 Job OPTION RDT&E Tasks

FFP

RDT&E tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18.

3004 1 Job OPTION Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

FFP

OPTION Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)

FFP

The contractor shall complete Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A001 and A002 in accordance with instructions.

OPTION Contract Manpower Reporting

FFP

In accordance with Section H.

4001 1 Job OPTION FMS Tasks

FFP

FMS tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17 and 18.

4002 1 Job OPTION OMA Tasks

FFP

OMA tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 9, 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18.

4003 1 Job OPTION RDT&E Tasks

FFP

RDT&E tasks in accordance with the Performance Work Statement task 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18.

4004 1 Job OPTION Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

FFP

OPTION Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)

FFP

The contractor shall complete Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A001 and A002 in accordance with instructions.

OPTION Contract Manpower Reporting

FFP

In accordance with Section H.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

For Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation (DASA DE&C)

CONSOLIDATED SECURITY COOPERATION REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, and other items a n d non-personal services necessary to perform project management and administrative expertise to support DASA DE&C’s security cooperation activities as defined in this PWS; except as specified in Part 3 as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The Secretary of the Army has directed the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA (ALT)) to provide management oversight of Army Security Cooperation activities to include but not limited to technology transfer, direct commercial sales (DCS), foreign military sales (FMS), Armaments Cooperation and the related development of policies, procedures and metrics to ensure compliance with U.S. statutory requirements and Department of Defense (DOD) Directives. The DASA DE&C is responsible to the A S A (ALT) for these functions. This functional responsibility provides the basis for the integration of the management oversight of the Army’s worldwide execution of a coherent and coordinated security cooperation program. Security cooperation is defined as all activities involving cooperative, non-combat interaction between any element of the Total Army, U.S. defense industry, and the militaries, governments, industries, or people of other nations in foreign military sales, International Military and Education and Training (IMET), DCS of ground force capabilities and systems, international trade shows and cooperative programs and related forums. The DASA DE&C responsibility also includes planning, programming, budgeting and developing policy and regulatory guidance for Army worldwide security cooperation; coordinating, integrating, and providing oversight for specific policy implementation pursuant to Army export control and technology transfer activities; representing the Army in security cooperation policy matters; overseeing policy for, Security Assistance, weapons systems exports, Armaments Cooperation, and related international agreements. Support is also required to identify, coordinate, and execute opportunities in the pursuit of international cooperative research, development and acquisition (ICRDA) programs. In particular, there is a need to (1) support ICRDA Cooperative Program Identification, Review and Approval Processes; (2) support International Agreement Formulation and Execution Processes and (3) maintain Content of ICRDA Automated Records.

1.3 Objectives: The objective of this effort is for the contractor to support U.S. Army Title 22 FMS tasks, Title 10 OMA tasks and Title 10 RDT&E ICRDA activities to further the interests of the Army and the DOD.

1.4 Scope: The contractor shall provide technical, analytical and administrative support services in support of DASA DE&C and as required, various offices within the Army Staff and/or the Army Secretariat, Program Executive Office/Program Management Office (PEO/PM), Army Major Commands, Joint Staff and DoD agencies. These services will include but are not limited to (a) developing, monitoring and assessing Army security cooperation and security assistance strategic plans (b) security cooperation program policy preparation, (c) technology transfer assessments, (d) maintaining the FMS databases, (e) supporting /utilizing various Title 10 activities, (f) organizing/hosting meetings and outreach activities, (g) strategic planning and analytical services (including research and data analytics) , (h) disclosure/releasability support, (i) policy preparation, (j) drafting disclosure support documentation, (k) review of license requests for the approval to sell or transfer any Department of Defense agency's equipment through the direct commercial sales process, (l) experience in the organizational structure of Army and DOD Security Assistance programs and International Armaments Cooperation program.

1.5 RESERVED

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program 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 services below the acceptable level. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirements of the c o n t r a c t . As a minimum, the contractor shall develop quality control procedures that address the areas identified in the QASP and “Performance Requirements Summary” below. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QC system.

The contractor’s QC Plan is due at the time of proposal submission.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in a c c o r d a n c e with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable levels.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on the Holidays listed below. If the contractor expects to work within the Government facility on the below listed holidays, prior coordination with the CO R is required, or an alternate work location must be provided by the contractor.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation/Place of Performance: The contractor is responsible for ensuring each individual on the contract conducts business at 2530 Crystal Drive, Taylor Bldg., Arlington, VA 22202 (or at any other location as deemed necessary to support the requirements of this contract and as approved by the COR) between the core hours of 0900 and 1500, but must include eight (8) hours per day, per employee, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this performance work statement when the Government facility is not closed for the above r e a s o n s . Telecommuting and Alternative Work Schedules (AWS) are authorized under this contract, under the same t e r m s implemented for government personnel in DASA DE&C, and then only on a case-by-case basis at the d iscre t ion of the COR. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

1.6.5 RESERVED

1.6.6 Security Requirements: The Contractor shall comply with all appropriate Government security directives and regulations when performing work in support of this contract. The highest security classification of work to be performed under this execution plan is TOP SECRET. The Contractor shall provide services up to the classification level of TOP SECRET as required. The Senior Program Manager will possess at least a TOP SECRET clearance at time of proposal submission. All other Contractor employees performing work in support of this contract shall as a minimum have been granted a SECRET security clearance from the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office at time of proposal submission. It shall be in accordance with DD Form 254 (see Attachment 2). In addition, all contractor personnel shall complete the list of mandatory training as prescribed by OSD, the Army, ASA ALT and DASA DE&C on a yearly basis. This includes all security and occupational health courses.

1.6.6.1 Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, e q u i p m e n t , a n d materials shall be secured.

1.6.6.2 Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all building passes, common access cards (CAC), and 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, CAC, and building passes. 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.

1.6.6.2.1 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 i ts 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.

1.6.6.2.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the C o n t r a c t o r ’ s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to p e r m i t 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.

1.6.6.3 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.

1.6.6.4 Conservation of 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.

1.6.7 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. The contracting officer, 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 c on t r a c to r ’ s performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

1.6.8 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Senior Program Manager and Alternate, Senior Subject Matter Expert, Senior Operations Analyst, Senior Program Analyst and c o n t r a c t manager. Prior to any key personnel reassignment, removal, or resignation, the Contractor shall provide written notification at least ten (10) calendar days in advance to the COR and/or Government Task Manager (GTM) and shall submit justification (including proposed substitutions and its resume) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact of the proposed change on the program and its schedule. All proposed key personnel replacements will possess qualifications equal to or superior to those of the key person being replaced.

1.6.9 The contractor shall not replace key personnel without written acknowledgement from the COR and/or the GTM verifying tha t the proposed replacement meets the minimum qualifications identified herein. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

1.6.9.1 Senior Program Manager and Alternate: The contractor shall provide a senior program manager who shall be responsible for the overall performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the senior program manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer a n d COR. The senior program manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all program m a t t e r s relating to daily operation of this contract. The senior program manager shall at a minimum possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school and at least six (6) years of either security assistance and/or armaments cooperation experience. However, the requirement of a Bachelor’s degree may be waived if the program manager has had at least ten (10) years of applied security assistance experience while serving as a uniformed member of the armed forces or a US government employee.

1.6.9.2 Senior Subject Matter Expert: All Senior Subject Matter Experts shall possess a 4-year degree and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in international affairs and/or national security policy and must be knowledgeable of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. The senior subject matter expert shall have a working knowledge of munitions licensing the rules governing that function, and are knowledgeable on the rules and procedures associate with disclosure agreements. The requirement of a Bachelor’s degree may be waived if the individual has had at least ten (10) years of applied security assistance experience while serving as a uniformed member of the armed forces or a US government employee.

1.6.9.3 Senior Operations Analyst: All Senior Operations Analysts shall possess a 4-year degree and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in international affairs and/or national security policy and must be knowledgeable of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. The Senior Operations Analyst shall possess a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in international affairs and/or national security policy. The senior operations analyst must have a working knowledge of munitions licensing and the associated rules and procedures, and be knowledgeable in the areas of technology transfer and the rules governing that function. The requirement of a Bachelor’s degree may be waived if the individual has had at least ten (10) years of applied security assistance experience while serving as a uniformed member of the armed forces or a US government employee. One of the Operations Analysts shall possess a minimum of a four year Operations Research-related degree; possess at least two years’ experience applying to operations research best practices, working with Access databases and queries, building analytic dashboards, performing analysis in Excel; and be able to obtain expertise in Common Workforce Analysis Tool models, data fields, annual updates, and change implementation without jeopardizing project schedule.

1.6.9.4 Senior Program Analyst: All Senior Program Analysts shall possess a 4-year degree and a minimum of four

(4) years of experience in international affairs and/or national security policy and must be knowledgeable of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. The Senior Program Analyst shall possess a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in international affairs and/or national security policy. The senior program analyst shall have the ability to write and develop policy, capable of intensive research that results in technical writing. This individual shall have knowledge of security assistance policies and laws, and be knowledgeable in the laws and policies that govern export controls and technology transfer. The requirement of a Bachelor’s degree may be waived if the individual has had at least ten (10) years of applied security assistance experience while serving as a uniformed member of the armed services or a US government employee.

1.6.9.5 Contract Manager: The contractor shall provide the Government with the name of their contract manager who shall be responsible for the contractual matters pertaining to performance of the work. The contract manager and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the contract manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Government Contracting Officer. 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.

1.6.9.6 Info Functional Analyst 3: All Functional Analysts 3 shall possess a 4-year degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience in International Armaments Cooperation (IAC). The Analyst 3 must have a working knowledge of International Agreements, negotiations and requirements for co-development of new technology. The requirement of a Bachelor’s degree may be waited if the individual has had at least ten years of applied security cooperation experience while serving as a uniformed member of the armed forces.

1.6.9.7 – The Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Subject Matter Expert: The FIAR SME shall possess a minimum of a four year degree accounting related degree with a minimum of two years audit experience in the DoD using generally accepted accounting principles and performed in compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.

1.6.10 Other Non-Key Personnel: All other contractor personnel performing work under this requirement not specified by level shall possess AT A MINIMUM: A four year degree; OR have military experience; OR have worked in a similar International Affairs position for a minimum of three (3) years.

All Level I Personnel shall have a minimum of a four year degree; OR have military experience/experience as a government employee; OR have worked in a similar International Affairs position for a minimum of three (3) years.

All Level II Personnel shall have a minimum of a four year degree AND have military experience/experience as a government employee; OR have worked in a similar International Affairs position for a minimum of three (3) years.

All Level III Personnel shall have a minimum of a four year degree AND have military experience/experience as a government employee; OR have worked in a similar International Affairs position for a minimum of five (5) years.

1.6.11 Notification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel performing work under this requirement at a Government facility or in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties, are required to identify themselves as contractor personnel 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.

1.6.12 Travel Requirements: Contractor will be required to travel locally, within the Continental United States (CONUS), and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) in the performance of designated tasks and duties (to include NATO and Brussels, BE in support of armaments cooperation). Unforeseen travel requirements are anticipated, but will only be executed as directed by the COR/Government Task Manager (GTM). Requirements for travel are for the planning, coordination and execution of such events. Travel and per diem expenses will be reimbursed consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. The Contractor will provide the COR supporting documentation with invoices.

Contractor employees are authorized travel to Government agencies as determined necessary by the COR/GTM. The Contractor employee’s travel will be settled with employer (the Contractor).

1.6.13 Proprietary Information: The Contractor must sign a nondisclosure statement regarding the use and promulgation of information obtained in the accomplishment of all tasks.

1.6.14 Mandatory Training: Contractors residing within an Army facility shall complete Mandatory Army Training on a yearly basis as defined by Army Regulation.

PART 2 RESERVED

PART 3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3.1. GENERAL: The Government will provide the facilities, equipment, materials and/or services listed below.

a) The Contractor shall have access to Government facilities as long as Government personnel are within the facility. Contractor will not have the ability to open and secure the place of work.

b) Access to unclassified and classified documents, studies, cost and budget analysis reports, databases, a nd other materials required to perform the tasks specified in this PWS.

c) The same access to on-line Government IT programs and services as provided to government employees.

3.2 Equipment: The Government will provide items necessary to maintain an office environment, to include desk space, telephones, computers and other miscellaneous equipment/supplies.

3.3 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contractor’s use in performance of duties outlined in this PWS. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities.

3.4 Facilities: The Government will furnish the necessary workspace and conference space for the contractor staff to provide the support outlined in this PWS.

PART 4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be government furnished in Part 3, the contractor sh a l l furnish everything required to perform this PWS.

4.2 Facility Clearance: The Contractor shall possess and maintain a TOP SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service at time of proposal submission. It shall be in accordance with DD Form 254

PART 5 SPECIFIC TASKS

BASIC SERVICES. The contractor shall provide the following services in support of the office of DASA (DE&C).

TASK 1 - Technology Transfer (FMS Funded):

5.1.1 Contractor shall provide support to draft, coordinate, and make recommendations on export control policies a n d procedures regarding initiatives or approved programs as they apply to FMS cases.

5.1.2 Contractor shall provide support to review and make recommendations concerning policies, objectives and implementing procedures pertaining to Security Assistance (SA) initiatives, with a focus on these programs that relate to the Army’s modernization priorities.

5.1.3 Contractor shall provide support to review, provide input to, and comment on Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Joint Actions which have security cooperation and technology transfer implications. Contractor shall conduct oversight with respect to the review, analysis and initiation of technology transfer and disclosure matters to support the Army, Army acquisition programs and industrial base, our friends and allies; and integrate FMS initiatives with the Army and DoD.

5.1.4 Contractor shall provide direct support for the technology transfer elements of international Disclosure issues t o include: Exceptions to National Disclosure Policy (ENDP), Tri-Service Committee briefings under DODI-S 5230.28 and Missile Technology Control Regime reviews in support of Army Security Assistance Programs.

5.1.5 Contractor shall provide support to maintain and support changes to the T2DS2 on government provided e q u i p m e n t to facilitate the rapid research, retrieval, input and modification of Army international technology transfer policy and implementation guidance in support of Army Security Assistance Programs. The database will be maintained at a SECRET-level classification and be made accessible to designated users via a classified Army-provided network.

TASK 2 - Acquisition Program Support (FMS Funded):

5.2.1 Contractor shall provide support to conduct assessments of selected Army acquisition programs to identify opportunities for security cooperation and to identify requirements for and compliance with DoD and Army directives regarding program protection and end use monitoring.

5.2.2 Contractor shall provide support to evaluate selected FMS business plans and make recommendations regarding adequacy of protection measures.

5.2.3 Contractor shall provide support to evaluate Army security cooperation technology transfer, disclosure activities, and related documentation to identify requirements for and compliance with DOD and U.S. Army directives regarding disclosure of DOD information related FMS.

5.2.4 Contractor shall provide management and administrative support necessary to assist DASA DE&C in the management of international technology transfer documentation to include ITAR exemptions, export policy statements, Exceptions to National Disclosure Policy (ENDP) determinations, associated Records of Actions (RAs), other releasability determinations/guidance, Delegation of Disclosure Letters (DDLs), and other applicable FMS and acquisition program related export documents.

TASK 3 - Technical Support for FMS (FMS Funded):

5.3.1 Contractor shall provide technical support to the DASA (DE&C) for the FMS of legacy, Interim Force, and Objective Force weapons systems and components. Draft, coordinate and make recommendations pertaining to the FMS business strategy, considering technology transfer and other relevant procedures to ensure Army equities are preserved.

5.3.2 Contractor shall (for FMS and FMS/DCS hybrid sales) identify technology transfer, disclosure, and or other requirements to insure a successful FMS program.

5.3.3 Contractor shall facilitate hybrid DCS/FMS programs through innovate application of related policies.

5.3.4 Contractor shall conduct assessment and development of Army FMS Campaign Plans to ensure that appropriate Army-related systems, capabilities and technologies are adequately controlled in support of U.S. foreign policy, Army Campaign Plan, military security and industrial base concerns. Periodically examine processes and provide results and recommendation on the Army export process to DASA (DE&C).

5.3.5 Contractor shall provide support necessary to manage programs to include End Use Monitoring (EUM) Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF), and Building Partner Capacity (BPC). This includes coordination across the Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE), Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) and the Geographic Combatant Command (GCCs) to ensure alignment of planning and execution activities.

TASK 4 - Regional Security Assistance Country Program Support (FMS Funded)

5.4.1 Contractor shall support the Director, Security Cooperation Integration & Exports with daily responsibility for reviewing, staffing and coordinating the implementation of approved programs in accordance with established policies and procedures. Contractor shall advise the DASA (DE&C) and Director, Security Cooperation Integration & Exports on all facets of program execution in order to enhance the overall effectiveness. Contractor shall assist with the development and staffing of Army positions on security cooperation issues, coordinating with the G3, G4, G2, G8, Secretariat offices, DoD agencies, and other Military Deputies, as required.

5.4.2 Contractor shall review, interpret, and provide recommended changes to policies and implement procedures governing the integration and execution of approved security cooperation programs.

5.4.3 Contractor shall review and staff joint actions pertaining to Security Assistance and other issues. Contractor shall provide the coordinated Army position to the Director, Security Cooperation Integration for Transmittal to the Joint Staff.

5.4.4 Contractor shall recommend/develop the Army staff position on security cooperation matters that have been elevated to Headquarters, Department of the Army for resolution.

5.4.5 Contractor shall review and staff 36(b) Congressional Notifications Price and Availability (P&A) data and sensitive FMS cases prior to forwarding to DSCA.

5.4.6 Contractor shall review and staff Co-production Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), amendments, and supporting documents.

5.4.7 Contractor shall review and staff non-recurring cost recoupment charges.

5.4.8 Contractor shall review and staff OT&E (Yockey) waiver requests.

5.4.9 Contractor shall prepare trip books, information papers and briefings to support key General Officer/Senior Executive Service (GO/SES) meetings with foreign counterparts, conference attendance, and other meetings.

5.4.10 Contractor shall review GAO/DoD reports and inquiries pertaining to security cooperation matters. Prepare recommended responses and coordinate the implementation of corrective actions, as required.

5.4.11 Contractor shall review and staff actions involving foreign disclosure and technology transfer as they apply t o

FMS.

5.4.12 Contractor shall evaluate and staff requests to divert materiel from Army inventory in support of emergent F M S requirements.

5.4.13 Contractor shall review and staff equipment leases and associated cases.

5.4.14 Contractor shall coordinate the planning and execution of Presidential Drawdown (PD) directives.

5.4.15 Contractor shall coordinate specific actions involving the allocation of excess defense articles.

5.4.16 Contractor shall review and staff proposals involving the use of Army training facilities that are outside the standard FMS and IMET training programs.

TASK 5 – Administrative and Resource Analysis Support (FMS Funded):

5.5.1 Contractor shall provide assistance in the tracking of taskers, management and coordination of meetings, consolidation of weekly staff notes, and manage overall operation functions in each Directorate. Contractor shall manage, review and process correspondence in accordance with Army policy, disseminate incoming correspondence to appropriate personnel, and maintain calendars. Contractor will schedule meetings and ensure all conference, meeting and event logistics are coordinated, including booking rooms, preparing agendas, sending out meeting invites. Contractor will consolidate briefing slides and other materials in preparation for internal and external meetings and ensure timely submission of all required reporting requirements. Contractor will monitor and administer in accordance with management requirements, the Army Task Management Tracker (TMT). Contractor will print and assemble materials as required for the preparation of trip books.

5.5.2 Audit and FIAR support. Contractor shall support the facilitation of Army response to Government Accountability Office (GAO), DoD Inspector General (IG), and audit data calls. Contractor create and maintain a tracker and repository of all GAO and IG inquiries, and help ensure any resulting action are pursued for resolution.

Must be knowledgeable and have experience in Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR). Coordinate and review requirements levied by DoD IG, GAO, and DSCA Security Assistance Audit Readiness Board. Army will support DSCA’s pursuit of audit readiness for five Assemble Units;

Appropriations Received/Case Acceptance (DIFS OA); Contract Pay, Civilian Pay, Reimbursable Work Orders; and Vendor Pay. The current timeline is a limited scope audit in late FY19 through FY20, a current year audit in FY21, and a full financial statement audit beginning in FY22.

5.5.3 CWAT Training Contractor shall provide training support to DASA DE&C to ensure the quick and efficient adoption of the Full-time Equivalent (FTE) estimating tool, the Common Workforce Analysis Tool (CWAT), across the Army’s Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE). Contractor shall develop and maintain a computer based training course of instruction for the primary users of the FTE estimating tool, ensure the CWAT user guide is updated as needed, train primary users of the FTE estimating tool; within 48 hours of question. The contractor will provide a “help desk” capability to ensure that during normal working hours all questions and concerns are addressed. The delivery of the curriculum will be accomplished via CBT. Contractor shall participate in CWAT CCB meetings, develop meeting minutes and track changes needed to training material as a result of Request for Changes.

5.5.4 CWAT annual update process and implementation Contractor shall conduct the annual collection of input from all Army Claimants each time the CWAT is implemented, ensure all data is valid, and all CWAT models appropriately updated by the required date for SAPBR. Contractor shall be able to query the database and extract all input as well provide the ability to analyze the input across all of the Claimants submissions for trends and historical information. Contractor will facilitate data validation inquiries from Army Claimants. Contractor shall support the expansion of database as requirements are adjusted or additional analysis is required.

5.5.5 CWAT changes Contractor shall provide support to the CWAT and have sufficient knowledge of the tool to affect changes, upgrades and modification to include changes/adjustments to the methodology used to originally develop the tools. Contractor shall provide a method by which the database for each Claimant’s tools. Contractor shall provide a method by which the database for each Claimant’s tool can be updated electronically on a yearly basis, or more frequently as required, with pertinent information required to produce a dependable, and valid output.

Contractor shall provide routine maintenance on the FTE Estimating tool, including data reconciliation as needed.

5.5.6 Contractor shall support the management of CWAT Configuration Control Board (CCB) act as a CWAT Subject Matter Expert (SME), Configuration Manager, and lead completion of CWAT Request for Changes (RFCs).

The contractor shall propose new Request for Changes as needed; assess each issue described in the RFC; research the issue; and maintain a CM log of supporting CWAT files and RFCs with timely updates. The contractor is responsible for briefing the CCB on the proposed solution and the level of effort to accomplish the change. Once approved to implement, the contractor is responsible for implementing the change in accordance with the RFC.

5.5.7 The contractor shall web-enable the CWAT. The web-enabled CWAT must have the capability for automatic data feeds from authoritative databases leveraged in the CWAT (a future Pre-LOR database, DSAMS CISIL SCES as necessary, GFEBS/ATAAPS, CEFMS, VCE, and PCF). Must run models currently existing CWAT to generate recommended FTEs given forecasted workload. Must support automated workforce and workload exports in a standard FY report for claimants to transparently, and easily, validate across Core Functions and fiscal years. Must have analytics capability for the lay person to correctly and quickly analyze workforce and workload information across an unknown number and type of data fields going back to FY06. Must have a secure log-on for claimants to access and run their annual resource models online. Must be able to have multiple users logged-on simultaneously (minimum of 25), including multiple people running different excursions of the same organization model. Must have the capability to Claimants to finalize and produce a single CWAT report as part of their budget/POM submission.

Must be able to easily modify parts of the data /models to support future changes for the CCB and/or data reconciliation efforts.

5.5.8 Contractor shall conduct and coordinate the collection of requirements for developing IT systems (new initiatives and current systems requiring change/update) within the FMS community. Once requirements are identified and collected, contractor shall conduct an analysis of the requirements to ensure they meet the current and future needs of the Army FMS users. When the analysis has been completed, contractor shall coordinate the requirements within the Army FMS community and as required, with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). Conduct the collection and analysis for both Army unique systems as well as Joint/OSD-developed systems. Contractor shall support tasks required to continue the establishment of the ASA ALT as the single executive office for the Army, responsible for, and with decision authority over, international activities of: security cooperation activities, export control/munitions licensing (technology transfer); conduct of Foreign Military Sales and cooperative research and development programs, and related policy and resource management support activities.

Task 6 - Information Technology Support (FMS Funded)

5.6.1 Contractor will support development, implementation, and maintenance of information technology solutions;

to include advising on cyber security challenges (requires knowledge and experience of DoD cyber policies, RFM, STIGs, and IAVA, as well as, DoD 8500.01, 8510.01, 8570.01M, 8570.01). Contractor personal will be certified (minimum of Security+) prior to performing information technology tasks.

5.6.2 Contractor will provide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) support to include analyzing business needs, gathering and documenting business requirements, analyzing current and proposed business improvements and developing functional system requirements along with providing definition to technical team and other business analysts. Contractor will work on multiple projects concurrently, many with significant complexity.

5.6.3 Contractor will translate business community requirements into thoughtful and creative IT solutions through active participation in definition and execution of complex and large projects, including providing input to the development of project plans and estimates. Contractor as necessary will create mock-ups and prototypes of interfaces and attributes based on findings. Contractor will utilize process models, specifications, diagrams and charts to provide direction on Army and FMS / Armaments Cooperation user requirements to developers and project teams.

5.6.4 Contractor will work with DASA (DE&C) IT personnel and development teams to identify and evaluate cyber technology risks, internal controls that mitigate risks, and related opportunities for internal control improvement.

Contractor will assist DASA (DE&C) IT personnel and development teams with selection and tailoring of approaches, methods and tools to support technology projects.

5.6.5 Contractor shall build and deploy intranet and extranet and document management sites on SharePoint and other website environments (requires familiarity and experience with multiple programming languages such as HTML, JavaScript, AngularJS, JQuery, WordPress, etc). The Contractor will define information architectures, taxonomies, and workflows; identifying and documenting user requirements for website usability; preparing technical requirements; designing and developing page templates and prototypes; and planning and implementing webpage additions and enhancements.

5.6.6 Contractor shall support and maintain SharePoint and website environments through the posting and management of content, pages, lists, libraries, along with design, testing and implementation of web-based “out-of-the-box” and required “custom” solutions. The Contractor will support and troubleshoot client-facing and public-facing issues with SharePoint and website, workflow tools and escalate as appropriate to resolve issues. Contractor will make recommendations regarding design, graphics, features, and functionality to enhance and improve the user experience. Contractor will provide SharePoint training to DASA (DE&C) staff.

TASK 7 - Training – (FMS Funded):

5.7.1 Contractor shall compile and reproduce policy documents to be used for training materials and conduct training to remediate identified deficiencies in, and make improvement to the Army FMS and Security Assistance (SA) Programs process implementation and compliance with DoD and Army guidelines. Training task to include Army resource management activities that are related to, or support the Army Security Assistance Programs. A total of two (2), 3-day training sessions per year are anticipated (one in Washington, DC and one in Huntsville, Alabama) with approximately thirty (30) individuals attending each session.

5.7.2 Contractor shall maintain the current process which assesses and defines the computer based training (CBT) program, platform instruction program and applicable workshops for Army personnel specific to foreign military sales and security assistance control processes and mechanics.

5.7.3 Contractor shall maintain a Platform and Computer-Based Training (CBT) program designed to train Army personnel in the various aspect of foreign military sales and security assistance programs, including DSCA training…