W91QEX-22-Q-0029 Identifying Threats Order Phase II (KO).pdf

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

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0001 12 Months Identifying Threats Services

FFP

The contractor shall provide a multi-task service to evaluate and expand the Identifying Threats program. This monitoring and evaluation activity will allow the US Government to capitalize on an already significant investment in time and resources in the project. This effort will also identify if the Identifying Threats Program could more widely support the United Nations in its effort to reduce injuries and fatalities among UN peacekeepers.

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0002 1 Lot Miscellaneous Supplies

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All expenditures shall have the prior written approval of the COR in order to be reimbursed. The contractor shall provide a copy of all receipts for Government-approved expenditures to the COR with the monthly invoice and in accordance with the PWS. Contractors shall enter $11,000.00 as the plug-in number for this

CLIN.

0003 1 Lot Travel

FFP

OCONUS travel may be required of contractor personnel in support of the requirements of this PWS. Such travel shall be approved in advance by the COR assigned overall responsibility for monitoring contractor performance. The contractor will only be compensated for actual approved travel. Contractors shall enter $30,000.00 as the plug-in number for this CLIN

1001 12 Months OPTION Identifying Threats Services

FFP

The contractor shall provide a multi-task service to evaluate and expand the Identifying Threats program. This monitoring and evaluation activity will allow the US Government to capitalize on an already significant investment in time and resources in the project. This effort will also identify if the Identifying Threats Program could more widely support the United Nations in its effort to reduce injuries and fatalities among UN peacekeepers.

1002 1 Lot OPTION Miscellaneous Supplies

FFP

All expenditures shall have the prior written approval of the COR in order to be reimbursed. The contractor shall provide a copy of all receipts for Government-approved expenditures to the COR with the monthly invoice and in accordance with the PWS. Contractors shall enter $11,330.00 as the plug-in number for this

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1003 1 Lot OPTION Travel

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OCONUS travel may be required of contractor personnel in support of the requirements of this PWS. Such travel shall be approved in advance by the OCONUS travel may be required of contractor personnel in support of the requirements of this PWS. Such travel shall be approved in advance by the COR assigned overall responsibility for monitoring contractor performance. The contractor will only be compensated for actual approved travel. Contractors shall enter $30,900.00 as the plug-in number for this CLIN.

2001 12 Months OPTION Identifying Threats Services

FFP

The contractor shall provide a multi-task service to evaluate and expand the Identifying Threats program. This monitoring and evaluation activity will allow the US Government to capitalize on an already significant investment in time and resources in the project. This effort will also identify if the Identifying Threats Program could more widely support the United Nations in its effort to reduce injuries and fatalities among UN peacekeepers.

2002 1 Lot OPTION Miscellaneous Supplies

FFP

All expenditures shall have the prior written approval of the COR in order to be reimbursed. The contractor shall provide a copy of all receipts for Government-approved expenditures to the COR with the monthly invoice and in accordance with the PWS. Contractors shall enter $11,669.90 as the plug-in number for this

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2003 1 Lot OPTION Travel

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OCONUS travel may be required of contractor personnel in support of the requirements of this PWS. Such travel shall be approved in advance by the COR assigned overall responsibility for monitoring contractor performance. The contractor will only be compensated for actual approved travel. Contractors shall enter $31,827.00 as the plug-in number for this CLIN.

3001 12 Months OPTION Identifying Threats Services

FFP

The contractor shall provide a multi-task service to evaluate and expand the Identifying Threats program. This monitoring and evaluation activity will allow the US Government to capitalize on an already significant investment in time and resources in the project. This effort will also identify if the Identifying Threats Program could more widely support the United Nations in its effort to reduce injuries and fatalities among UN peacekeepers.

3002 1 Lot OPTION Miscellaneous Supplies

FFP

All expenditures shall have the prior written approval of the COR in order to be reimbursed. The contractor shall provide a copy of all receipts for Government-approved expenditures to the COR with the monthly invoice and in accordance with the PWS. Contractors shall enter $12,020.00 as the plug-in number for this

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3003 1 Lot OPTION Travel

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OCONUS travel may be required of contractor personnel in support of the requirements of this PWS. Such travel shall be approved in advance by the COR assigned overall responsibility for monitoring contractor performance. The contractor will only be compensated for actual approved travel. Contractors shall enter $32,781.81 as the plug-in number for this CLIN.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Identifying Threats: Evaluation & Expansion Phase II

18MAR2022

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract's terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. The United States (US.) Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contractor's employees performing the tasks herein. Such contract employees shall be accountable solely to the contractor who, in turn shall be responsible to the US Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Identifying Threats: Evaluation & Expansion Phase II as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished property (GFP) and Government furnished services (GFS). The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Through the Identifying Threats in Peacekeeping Environments program (Identifying Threats), a team of US-based instructors and researchers trained Uruguayan military personnel on threat assessment techniques through a partnership with the Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) and the National Peace Operations Training Center of Uruguay (ENOPU). The purpose of this train-the-trainer program was to enhance the capability of peacekeepers to identify and appropriately react to behavioral indicators of threat. The original US team trained 102 personnel, seven coaches, and six instructors in 2015 and 2016 and successfully transitioned the program to ENOPU at the end of 2016. ENOPU delivered the course as part of pre-deployment training in 2017 and 2018, but the training did not occur in 2019 or 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors.

Under the Identifying Threats Evaluation and Expansion (Phase I) the project team conducted an initial evaluation of the program post-transition, including a review of past assessments, interviews with instructional staff, and attendance at a course delivery in August 2021. This 2021 delivery was the first delivery of the full course in more than three years. During a follow-on site visit in November 2021, the project team also conducted a focus group with individuals who received the training and deployed to the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO).

While these activities identified broad support for the program and usage of the Identifying Course techniques on mission, they also revealed the need for five areas of additional support that goes beyond the originally contracted work to ensure a sustained and successful transition as well as institutionalization of the program at ENOPU. These areas of needed support are more fully described in the deliverable for Task 5.1.3. (Process Evaluation Report) in Contract # W91QEX-20-C-0001 (Identifying Threats Uruguay) and in other pending contract deliverables. These five areas are articulated below.

Firstly, a deliverable in Contract # W91QEX-20-C-0001 includes a revised course curriculum. Based on Phase 1 of the project, additional support will be necessary to ensure the Uruguayan instructional cadre is able to deliver this revised course material effectively and accurately. Additionally, as articulated in the Process Evaluation Report, the August 2021 delivery revealed a scarcity of experienced and available instructors; this indicates a need to expand the instructional cadre to allow for continued transmission of the course by ENOPU in the long-term. It will be necessary to train the Uruguayan instructional cadre on this revised curriculum while concurrently training new coaches and instructors to expand the instructional pool. Phase I also revealed a need for the US-based team monitor a subsequent delivery of this new curriculum outside of the peace-operations training deployment cycle to fine-tune successful delivery of the revised course material, assess how trainees respond to this new material, and train additional instructors to increase ENOPU’s capacity to deliver the Identifying Threats course over time.

Secondly, there is a need to build a 4-hour block of refresher training that can be offered to enlisted personnel as a supplement to the full 40-hour class. This 4-hour offering comes at the request of course instructors in Phase 1, findings from focus groups, and the UN DPO’s recent Force Protection Guidelines (2021). This refresher training will serve the dual purpose of both sustaining continued learning and engagement among those trained in the Identifying Threats course at ENOPU, and will also allow trainees to share their knowledge with other peacekeeping personnel who deploy with them on mission. Facilitating this broader and more enduring dissemination of threat identification techniques helps address critical needs related to force protection and the protection of civilians in operational areas.

Thirdly, based on the deployment cycle of the Uruguayan contingents to MONUSCO there was not adequate time to elicit longitudinal feedback via an electronic survey from individuals who attended the August 2021 delivery. The MONUSCO contingent will not be deployed and established onsite until January of 2022. This onsite feedback is essential to documenting usage of the Identifying Threats techniques on mission, and the optimal method for collecting this feedback would involve administering multiple surveys between February and August 2022. This survey follows up on the training provided in Phase I of the contract by quantifying the usefulness of course techniques to those currently deployed on mission.

Fourthly, the Phase I Process Evaluation Report (Task 5.1.3) identified a clear need to institutionalize the program at ENOPU in order to ensure long-term program sustainment and sustained adoption and integration of the course techniques into regular pre-deployment trainings. Based on the recommendation of ENOPU leadership during meetings in November 2021, institutionalization would be best achieved through synchronization of the revised curriculum with other ENOPU courses. This will require a review of additional training materials, attendance at related relevant training courses, and updating of the curriculum.

Lastly, the project team should monitor a delivery involving this synchronized curriculum as part of the peace-operations deployment cycle. This will allow the team to evaluate the extent to which the current instructional cadre can successfully instruct the program, meet transition goals, and ensure the course is successfully integrated with other ENOPU curricula.

1.3 Objectives: The Phase II Project objective is to support the continued transition of the Identifying Threats program and to facilitate institutionalization of the program at ENOPU.

1.4 Scope: The contractor shall provide a multi-task service to train ENOPU instructors on the revised curriculum and monitor the delivery of this revised curriculum, develop a 4-hour enlisted-level refresher training course, collect additional data from deployed personnel, and synchronize the revised curriculum with ENOPU courses. These activities will allow the US Government to capitalize on an already significant investment in time and resources in the project. This effort will also identify if the Identifying Threats Program could more widely support the United Nations in its effort to reduce injuries and fatalities among UN peacekeepers.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) 12-month base period of performance with an addition of three (3) 12-month option periods.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain a QCP and program to ensure all work described in this contract is performed at or above the standard defined in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The QCP is developed by the contractor for its internal use to ensure that it performs and delivers high-quality service. The contractor's QCP is the means by which the contractor ensures all work complies with the requirements of the contract. The QCP identifies and corrects potential and actual problem areas throughout the entire scope of the contract.

1.6.1.1 The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The QCP shall be submitted within thirty (30) days of contract award. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall receive the contracting officer's (KO) acceptance in writing of proposed changes to the QC procedures. The contractor shall submit QCP changes within five (5) days to the KO and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for review and approval prior to implementation.

1.6.1.2 The Quality Control Plan shall address as a minimum:

1.6.1.2.1 Inspection Program. Included shall be a quality control inspection program covering all general and specific tasks included in the contract scope of work. In developing this inspection program, the Contractor shall identify the key activities and associated characteristics in each process that have a significant influence on specific services and provide for methods for evaluation of the selected characteristics.

1.6.1.2.2 Deficiency Identification. The QCP shall include a method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable as defined in the PRS. This shall contain processes for corrective action without dependence upon Government direction.

1.6.1.2.3 Deficiency Correction. The program shall contain process control and process performance measurement procedures that shall include how the contractor shall implement preventive corrective actions. The contractor shall demonstrate that it has designed quality into the delivery of services thereby mitigating the risk(s) associated with delivery of deficient or nonconforming services.

1.6.1.2.4 Documentation and Enforcement. The QCP shall include a method of documenting and enforcing quality control operations of both prime contractor and subcontractor work; including inspection and testing.

1.6.1.2.5 Trend Analysis. The QCP shall include a method of performing trend analysis and assessments through the use of metrics.

1.6.1.2.6 Surveillance Methods. The QCP shall contain specific surveillance techniques for all contract services.

The surveillance methods shall be comprehensive and adaptable to the reporting system of the plan.

1.6.2 Operations Security (OPSEC) SOP/Plan Requirements: The contractor shall implement and maintain an OPSEC program for preventing the disclosure of critical information or sensitive information which could jeopardize the Government's ability to execute its mission or to adequately protect its personnel and/or equipment.

The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/plan within 90 calendar days of contract award to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer (KO) to be reviewed and approved by the Government OPSEC Officer on the supporting installation. The SOP must contain a training plan that includes an initial OPSEC brief, continuous awareness, and annual OPSEC training. Awareness/training includes, but not limited to information disclosure via letters, conversations, photographs, resumes, electronic mail (e-mail), Social media/networking sites, dissemination of information and documents disposal. OPSEC Program shall fully comply with the provisions of AR 530-1, Operations Security.

1.6.2.1 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government shall evaluate the contractor's performance under this contract in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed IAW the performance standards and contract quality requirements are met. Contract quality requirements means the technical requirements in the contract relating to the quality of the product or service and those contract clauses prescribing inspection, and other quality controls incumbent on the contractor, to ensure the product or service conforms to the contractual requirements. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, the performance threshold, and deductions, if applicable.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on holidays.

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

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: No fixed hours of operation are necessary for this project.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: A portion of the work to be performed under this contract will be at the Peace Operations Training Center of Uruguay (ENOPU). A majority of the work can be executed at a site of the contractors choosing in CONUS.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed Price type contract.

1.6.7 Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures:

1.6.7.1 FPCON: In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes of clause of contract, should the US Government Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or process in accordance with DoDI 2000.16. During FPCONs Charlie and Delta, only contract services that have been deemed "mission essential" by the Government will continue. Contract services will resume when the FPCON is reduced to Bravo or lower.

1.6.7.2 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW Army Regulation (AR) 190-13, "The Army Physical Security Program."

1.6.7.3 Escorts: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be escorted at all times by host nation security personnel or by an individual designated by the Government Representative while accessing US facilities or activities.

1.6.7.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Not Applicable. There are no personnel security clearance requirements for this project.

1.6.7.5 Background Checks: Not Applicable.

1.6.7.7 Employment Eligibility: The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract in the US or its territories have been pre-screened for employment eligibility using the E-verify Program on the Department of Homeland Security website http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify. Personnel that have not met the employment eligibility requirement on this website are not authorized to perform services under this contract. Verification of the eligibility check will be made available to the KO or COR upon request. This requirement is not in lieu of and does not relieve the Contractor from the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Forms for employment of personnel.

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. Meetings can be conducted virtually or in person. Within 30 days of contract award contractor will submit a project management plan with schedule of activities, travel, and a timeline of all project activities. The KO, COR, with other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor 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. Contractor will also supply monthly written progress reports documenting project activities and progress meeting required deliverables.

1.6.9 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: ensure 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, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO 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.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government:

Program Manager, Behavioral SME/Identifying Threats Instructor, and Independent Evaluation Expert possessing the skills, knowledge, experience, proficiency, and training to satisfactorily perform the services required by this contract. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work.

The contractor shall submit resumes of key personnel, and key personnel may not be added or removed from the contract without prior approval from the Contracting Officer. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. 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.

1.6.10.1 Qualifications for all Key Personnel are listed in 1.6.10, are below:

(A) Program Manager (PM): Ph.D. or equivalent in Social Sciences or related field. Six (6) or more years of experience in government research or project management. The PM shall have past experience with the Identifying Threats Program, experience in Phase I of the project, and the management and delivery of training related to force protection and proactive operations for contingents deploying in support of the United Nations. They should also have past experience in training at ENOPU. Furthermore, the PM shall have experience in instructor training and development via "train-the-trainer" programs.

(B) Behavioral SME/Identifying Threats Instructor: Minimum of 10 years in designated field/area of expertise. Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Prior experience delivering training related to force protection and proactive operations for contingents deploying in support of the United Nations. The Behavioral SME/Identifying Threats instructor should also have experience providing training at ENOPU, past experiencing delivering the Identifying Threats Program, and experience with Phase I of the project.

(C) Independent Evaluation Expert: Ph.D. or equivalent in Social Sciences or related field. Six (6) or more years of experience. Prior experience evaluating government-training programs.

1.6.11 Special Qualifications or Certifications: The Project Manager and SME/Identifying Threats shall have past experience with the Identifying Threats Program, have experience with Phase I of the project, and experience in training at

ENOPU.

1.6.11.1 IA/IT Training Certification: Not Applicable.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel and shall avoid representing themselves as Government employees. This identification includes meeting attendance, answering Government telephones, email communications, and working in other situations where Contractor status is not obvious. Contractor personnel identification shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges, name tags, lanyards, etc.

1.6.12.1 Badging of Contractor Employees: If required by the Government, contract personnel and all associated subcontractors employees accessing US facilities or activities, shall present a valid picture ID provided by the Government while accessing Government owned or contracted facilities and shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, Government issued access badges will not be worn outside designated facility where visible to the general public.

1.6.12.2 Working Attire and Appearance. Contractor personnel shall present a professional appearance commensurate with standards delineated for US Government civilian personnel (ref. SC Regulation 670-1).

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Travel, OCONUS, may be required of Contractor personnel in support of the requirements of this PWS. Such travel shall be approved in advance by the COR assigned overall responsibility for monitoring Contractor performance. Contractor personnel will be compensated for travel time. 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. Contractor will include a description of proposed travel in the project management plan. Contractor shall also submit to the COR a written estimate of travel costs at least 10 ten working days prior to the travel date. The COR will recommend approval or disapproval and forward the request to the KO for final approval. Should the Contractor travel without the proper authorization the US Government reserves the right to deny reimbursement of any travel costs incurred. Travel vouchers and supporting documents shall be presented for payment within thirty business days after completion of the authorized travel. The Government anticipates three (3) trips will be required to support this contract.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): Not Applicable.

1.6.15 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.

1.6.16. Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. Neither the Contractor, nor Contractor personnel, shall divulge, nor release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this work statement, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the KO. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this SOW. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall apply, and shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (USC.) Section 552a.

1.6.16.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in Contractor personnel removal from performance of duties under this contract.

1.6.16.2 Advertisement and Social Media: The Contractor shall NOT post information to public website or social media locations, personal or professional, that in any way disclose names, locations, hotel data, participants, discussions, pictures, etc. before, during or after the contract period of performance without the express consent of the Government. The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at (http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/DODimagery/commercialuse.html). The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.

1.6.16.3 At no time will the Contractor or associated sub-contractor employees transmit government documents or information using methods that do not meet the security requirements specified in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations" such as personal electronic mail accounts, public digital data storage sites (cloud storage), social media platforms or instant messaging. Approved government sites such as US Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (ARMDEC) Safe Exchange at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/About.aspx , or All Partners Access Network (APAN) at https://community.apan.org/ , or other transmission means determined by the government must be used.

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): 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 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.

1.6.18 Phase-in/Phase-Out (PIPO) Period: Not Applicable.

1.6.19 General Training Requirements:

1.6.19.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: Not Applicable.

1.6.19.2 OPSEC Awareness: If the contractor, or a subcontractor, or employees of either disclose any information that disrupts or harms the Government's operations or activities, then the Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the contractor from performance of services required under this contract. By way of example, personnel shall not sketch or take photos of government facilities or activities, unless related to service to be provided. All government paper products and removable digital storage material that is received, generated, or stored during the contract will be destroyed completely when no longer needed to preclude recognition of information.

1.6.19.3 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP Training): Not Applicable.

1.6.19.4 iWATCH Training: Not Applicable.

1.6.19.5 OPSEC Training: All contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract will complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of employment under this contract. OPSEC Level I training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil, course number "EUC-ECJ6-110-N-LB". Training must have been completed within the last 12 months and maintained yearly thereafter. If training cannot be conducted on the website, the contractor will coordinate with the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training by a Level 2 trained OPSEC Officer and a copy of either the training certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer will be maintained by the contractor. Verification of the training will be provided to the COR or KO upon request.

1.6.20 Overseas Training Requirements:

1.6.20.1 Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling: Upon award of the contract, or within 30 days of employment of new personnel performing services under this contract, the Contractor will coordinate with the supporting DoD Agency AT Officer through the COR or KO, for AOR specific AT awareness training for US based Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees. This training will be updated as required by the supporting installation AT policies. Verification of the training will be made available to the COR or KO upon request.

1.6.20.2 SERE Training: Not Applicable.

1.6.21 Foreign (OCONUS) Requirements: All US citizen or resident, and TCN contractor personnel must comply with the training requirements listed in the Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG). Verification of the training shall be made available to the COR or KO upon request. Additionally, they must receive personal security training that includes at a minimum:

(a) Safety and security issues facing employees within the USSOUTHCOM AOR,

(b) Identifies safety and security contingency planning activities, and

(c) Identify ways to utilize safety and security personnel and other resources appropriately.

1.6.21.1 Theater and Country Clearance Requirements: Contractor shall ensure all US citizen or US resident Contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this who are traveling in the USSOUTHCOM AOR follow the requirements identified in the electronic Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG) at https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/fcg.cfm and must have all necessary passports, visas, and other documents required to enter, exit, or work in the USSOUTHCOM AOR; must have the appropriate DOD identity credential(s); must have the appropriate special area, country, and theater clearance as required in DOD Directive 4500.54E. Contractor personnel shall return all US Government issued identification, to include the Common Access Card, to appropriate US Government authorities within 5 days of the end of their travel or contractual duties.

1.6.21.2 Vetting: The Contractor company and all associated sub-contractor companies, must have been vetted by the US Embassy in the country which the contract will be performed. For the purposes of this contract, the company is considered vetted if the company is located in the country which the contract will be performed unless the company has been previously barred from performing services for the Government. If during a previous vetting process the company was barred from performing service for the Government, then that is grounds for termination of the contract. If the company is located outside of the country which the contract will be performed, the company must be vetted by the US Embassy in the country of performance. Vetting will be coordinated through the US Embassy's DOD Security Cooperation Office (SCO) in the country of performance. If during any previous vetting process in other countries, the company is found to be barred from performing services for the Government; this finding is grounds for termination of the contract.

1.6.21.3 Installation Access to DOD Facility or Host Nation Installation: Contractor and all subcontractor employees performing services under this contract shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) (US citizen and residents only), and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and areas commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the COR or KO), and status of forces agreements or other diplomatic agreements. The employee performing services under this contract shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office, or host nation equivalent.

1.6.21.4 Host Nation Installation Access with No DOD Facility: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures. The employee performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.

1.6.21.5 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Samples: Not Applicable.

1.6.21.6 Medical Travel Requirement: Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor employees and subcontractor employees are medically, dentally, and psychologically fit for performance of their duties. All US citizen and third country national (TCN) Contractor and subcontractor personnel must meet the medical screening requirements established by the USSOUTHCOM Commander in the Medical Suitability Screening Regulation (SC Reg 40-501), as well as the requirements identified in FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION (FHP) GUIDANCE FOR DEPLOYMENT in the USSOUTHCOM AOR or their successors and follow immunization and health protection guidelines outlined therein. All immunizations must be obtained prior to traveling to the USSOUTHCOM AOR. US citizen and TCN Contractor and subcontractor personnel traveling from a country outside of the USSOUTHCOM AOR must travel into the USSOUTHCOM AOR with a current copy of the Public Health Service Form 791, "International Certificate of Vaccination".

1.6.22 Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT): US citizen and third country national (TCN) contractor personnel must have a Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT)-generated letter of authorization signed by the contracting officer in order to travel to, from, or within the USSOUTHCOM AOR. The letter of authorization also will identify any additional authorizations, privileges, or Government support to which Contractor personnel are entitled under this contract.

1.6.22.1 The COR or KO will approve all employees in the SPOT database and a Letter of Authorization (LOA) is generated to the Contractor on each employee. The signed LOA is required prior to travel to, from, or within the USSOUTHCOM AOR. The LOA will identify any additional authorizations, privileges, or Government support to which Contractor personnel are entitled under this contract. The LOA will be regenerated by the Contractor upon expiration of the LOA. Changes to the status of individual personnel relating to their in-theater arrival date and their duty location, to include closing out the trip with their proper status (e.g., mission complete, wounded, etc.) shall be annotated within the SPOT database in accordance with the timeliness established in the SPOT business rules.

Information and standards for the SPOT system is posted on the US Government Foreign Clearance Guide website at https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/fcg.cfm for the country of employment. Access to SPOT is https://spot.dmdc.mil.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1 Area of Responsibility. The U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) includes the geographic areas of Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mayotte, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

2.1.2. Contractor. The total contractor organization or a separate entity of it; such as an affiliate, division, or plant that performs its own purchasing.

2.1.3. Contracting officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

2.1.4. Contracting officer's representative (COR). An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

2.1.5. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Statement of Work.

2.1.6. Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7. Key Personnel. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the SOW. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.8. Local National. For the purpose of this clause or provision, a local national (LN) is defined as any person who is performing services under a contract and is a resident of any country within the USSOUTHCOM AOR.

2.1.9. Performance Work Statement (PWS). A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

2.1.10. Physical Security. Protection of the perimeter area, government property, and assets that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.11. Quality Assurance. The various functions, including inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

2.1.12. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). A plan describing how the agency will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate and document the Contractor's performance in meeting critical performance standards identified in the contract.

2.1.13. Quality Control (QC). Tasks performed by the Contractor to improve the quality of the organization's output.

2.1.14. Shall. Imperative.

2.1.15. Subcontractor. Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

2.1.16. Third Country National. For the purpose of this clause or provision, a third country national (TCN) is defined as any person, regardless of citizenship, who travels into the USSOUTHCOM AOR from outside of the USSOUTHCOM AOR. This includes personnel who are citizens of the country where performance of the contract is being conducted, but reside outside of the USSOUTHCOM AOR. For this purpose, non-DOD contractor personnel are considered traveling under DOD sponsorship.

2.1.17. Work Day. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.18. Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms:

AFFSSIR Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples ALMS Army Learning Management System ANSI American National Standards Institute AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System AT Anti-Terrorism CAC Common Access Card CFR Code of Federal Regulations CI Counter Intelligence CLIN Contract Line Item Number CMR Contract Manpower Reporting CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) DOD Department of Defense DODD Department of Defense Directive DODI Department of Defense Instruction ENOPU Peace Operations Training Center of Uruguay FAR…