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305-437-2941

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04:30 PM 14 Jul 2016

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a. NAME

NEAL J. AXLEY

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SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

410TH CSB-MIAMI DIVISION

9301 NW 33RD ST

DORAL FL 33172-1202

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RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

SOCSOUTH, J3

MAJ CHRISTOPHER NUNEZ

29401 SW 125TH AVENUE, BLDG. 600

HOMESTEAD FL 33039

TEL: 786-415-2738 FAX:

305-437-2752FAX:

TEL: 305-437-2661 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

X 8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$7,500,000

NAICS:

561110

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DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

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24.22.21.19.

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ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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W91QEX-16-Q-0037

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 15 Days

PHASE IN PLAN

FFP

Phase in Plan in accordance with 1.6.18 of the Performance Work Statement

(PWS).

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 11.50 Months

REB SUPPORT SPECIALISTS

FFP

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Regional Engagement Branch (REB) Support Services as defined in the PWS, Part 5.

0003 1 Each

CONTRACT MANPOWER REPORTING

FFP

CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING (CMR) (Only applies to Army Customers): The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://cmra.army.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or also known as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR); (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub- Contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and sub-Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website.

NET

0004 1 Each

SURGE/OVERTIME

FFP

Reserved: This CLIN is not priced and will be used in case of needed surge hours.

Contractor shall not price this CLIN but shall fill in the "After Hours, Surge/Overtime Support Pricing Sheet" to finalize a per hour rate for each Key Personnel listed in the PWS Paragraph 1.6.10, Key Personnel. This CLIN shall remain a RESERVED CLIN at the time of award and will be funded, via contract modification, in advance of any hours worked.

ESTIMATED COST

0005 Each

TRAVEL (COST, NTE)

COST

The Contractor shall travel upon the request and approval by the Contracting Officer Representative in support of the contract. Travel in conjunction with training in accordance with the Performance Work Statement paragraph 1.6.13.

Offeror will insert the amount of $30,000 on this CLIN.

All costs for approved travel shall be reimbursed in accordance with FAR Subpart 31.205-46 Travel Costs. Costs incurred for lodging, meals and incidental expenses shall be considered to be reasonable and allowable only to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel in accordance with the applicable Travel Regulation. Travel costs shall not include overhead or profit. The contractor shall be responsible for making all necessary travel arrangements.

ESTIMATED COST

NOTE TO OFFEROR

NOTE TO OFFERORS

By submission of a proposal, Offerors are certifying that they meet all of the Government’s requirements, as outlined in the solicitation, and specifically the requirements contained in the Performance Work Statement.

Proposals must be submitted electronically through email to neal.j.axley.civ@mail.mil or to michael.a.son2.civ@mail.mil. Offerors are cautioned to comply with all instructions within this solicitation to ensure submission of a complete proposal. Failure to furnish a complete proposal may result in the proposal being unacceptable to the Government and elimination from consideration for award.

Contractor Performance Reporting. The Contracting office is utilizing the Contracting Performance

Reporting System (CPARS) Automated Information System (AIS) to formally record contractor performance.

CPARS is a web-enabled application that collects and manages the library of automated Contractor assessment data

– unclassified formal reports. A CPARS Report will assess the Contractor’s performance and will provide a record, both positive and negative, on the contract during a specific period of time. This information will be completed annually by the Contracting Officer throughout the life of the contract (including Option exercises).

The Contracting Officer will prepare a CPARS evaluation on contracts that meet the business sector thresholds in accordance with the applicable completion instructions as listed in FAR Part 42.15.

Additional information may be obtained at the CPARS website at https://www.cpars.gov/.

Questions and Answer Period:

The Contractor shall submit all questions and concerns in writing via email to the Contract Specialist, Neal J. Axley at neal.j.axley.civ@mail.mil no later than Friday, 01 July 2016 at 4:30 p.m. (EST). The email shall be entitled “Questions for Solicitation W91QEX-16-Q-0037”. The body of the email shall be numbered per question and contain questions in a clear and consise manner with specific reference to the page number and section of the solicitation, if applicable. No questions will be answered if received after 4:30 p.m. (EST) on 01 July 2016.

Answers shall be provided as an amendment to the solicitation notice as issued via FedBizOpps (FBO) website no later than 08 July 2016 at 4:30 p.m. (EST) and shall be structured as an all inclusive question/answer document encompassing all of the Contractor’s questions and the Government’s responses to those questions. No questions or answers shall contain any proprietary, Contractor’s names, or otherwise identifiying information. When responding to questions, the Government will submit the questions as they were written verbatim if possible, however, if the Contracting Officer determined there are redundant questions, they contain any proprietary information, Contractor’s names, contain grammar or spelling errors, or otherwise contain identifiying information, the Contract Specialist will redact, resummarize, and/or exclude redundancies accordingly.

Should the Contracting Officer feel it is necessary, The Government may issue an amendment to add an additional question and answer period anytime throughout the duration of the Solicitation.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

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 Contractor shall ensure that all contractor employees and subcontractor employees are medically, dentally, and psychologically fit for performance of their duties.

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 Operations Directorate (J3) Support Services as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall be required to provide support and surge personnel who have experience in addressing the full range of issues (i.e.

military, social, political, economic, etc.) confronting SOCSO in its area of responsibility, which includes the expansive and multi-national geographic area of the Caribbean Basin, Central America, and South America.

Support and surge personnel must also have working experience with the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Command and Control (voice, data, video) and operating protocols throughout this theater, and must also be familiar with current and historical human rights issues, civil affairs/public affairs issues, and also have current familiarity with the ambient political and military climate of the approximately 38 countries comprising this region, as well as the issues affecting SOCSO planning and operations in order to provide accurate and timely situational awareness information and technical advice on a day-to-day basis to the CDR SOCSO and his staff.

1.2 Background: US Special Operations Command, South (USSOCSO) is a sub-unified command of US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), and the theater functional component for special operations. It is responsible for all Special Operations Forces (SOF) in the theater to include Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations forces.

USSOCSO is composed of a joint headquarters, three permanently assigned operational units, and CONUS-based deployed SOF. The command manages over 200 SOF deployments per year with an average of 42 missions in 26 countries at any time. The USSOCSO mission is to plan, prepare for, and, when directed, conduct special operations in support of USSOUTHCOM strategies, plans and operations.

To accomplish its missions, USSOCSO requires specialized REB Support personnel trained and qualified as subject matter experts with a high degree of relevant and current knowledge and situational awareness of Special Operations Forces (SOF) activities as well as other human and geo-political issues affecting USSOCSO plans and activities.

Planning, capabilities development support, analysis are also needed to accomplish the SOCSOUTH mission.

Mission assurance activities include ensuring operational readiness through activities addressing the survivability of vulnerable personnel and mission-critical infrastructure.

1.3 Objectives: The USSOCSO requires certain highly specialized technical and operational related functions for the Current Operations Division (J33), Joint Readiness and Training Division (JTREX), and the Command Center Operations to provide advanced professional, technical, and emergency management, comprehensive technology research, operational planning, readiness reporting, and continuity of critical operations activities.

1.4 Scope: This PWS defines specific tasks/outcomes necessary in support of the United States Special Operations Command. As outlined in Part 5 of this PWS, services include support for the technical, operational, command control, and other specialized SME services including Regional Engagement Branch (REB) support.

Support services shall be provided not only to US Special Operations entities but also other participating federal agencies (ex. FBI, DEA etc).

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months. The Period of Performance reads as follows: Base Year 8/07/2016 – 8/06/2017.

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.

The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor, not the Government, is responsible to develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non- recurrence of non-conforming services. The Contractor’s QCP should assure that all work complies with the contract’s requirements. The Contractor shall provide an outline of their QCP within 3 days after award. As a minimum, the Contractor shall develop quality control procedures that will include, but are not limited to the following: (1) an inspection system covering all the services stated in the PWS that specifies areas to be inspected on both a scheduled or unscheduled basis and the individuals who will perform the inspections. (2) A method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance is unacceptable. If the Contracting Officer has any objections or concerns with the plan, the Contracting Officer will provide, in writing, their objections and concerns for the Contractor to address. Once a program is acceptable to the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will approve and accept the Contractor’s QCP in writing and will incorporate it into the contract. After the acceptance, the Contractor must get written approval from the Contracting Officer before making any changes to the program. The Contractor’s QCP outline shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer three (3) days after contract award. The full plan will be due within 30 days after contract award.

1.6.1.1 The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor shall submit their QC Plan as part of the contractor’s proposal if QCP will be evaluated. 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 or any 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. It shall specify tasks or areas to be inspected on a scheduled or unscheduled basis, the manner in which inspections are to be conducted, the titles of the individuals who will perform the inspections, and the percentage of the work that will be inspected on a recurring basis. 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.

1.6.1.3 Inspection System: N/A

1.6.1.4 Deficiency Prevention: N/A

1.6.1.5 Inspection Files: N/A

1.6.1.6 Complaints: N/A

1.6.1.7 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 COR or 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 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This QASP 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 minimum acceptable defect rate(s), and deductions, if applicable.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: Holidays in each calendar year are identified as follows.

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: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0800- 1700, 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 workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. Performance may be required for additional hours or days per week, including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Approval for overtime must be approved by the COR at least 3 days prior to the commencement of overtime. Charges against the Overtime CLIN without prior COR authorization will not be reimbursed. Contractor shall notify the contracting officer when 75% of the "Not to Exceed" amount on the Overtime CLIN has been expended. Contractor shall not incur cost over the Not-to-Exceed amount.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Headquarters USSOCSO, 29401 SW125th Ave. Bldg 600, Homestead Air Reserve Base (HARB), Homestead, Florida 33039- 0001.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a firm fixed price contract in support of this requirement.

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 clause of the 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.”

1.6.7.2.1 The Government has the right to remove any Contractor employee from the installation and to deny access to the installation by any Contractor employee who poses a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general wellbeing, or operational mission of the installation or its population.

1.6.7.2.2 The Contractor shall provide a roster of personnel expected to perform services under this contract to the COR, no later than ten (10) workdays prior to commencing work. This personnel roster shall include the employee's full name and position to be held. The Contractor shall update this roster within ten (10) calendar days if personnel changes occur during the duration of the contract.

1.6.7.2.3 Installation Access and Control. Homestead Air Reserve Base is a closed Installation with access restrictions. All vehicles and personnel are subject to search and seizure of contraband and/or unauthorized Government property. Contractor vehicles (Contractor-owned and personal), Contractor personnel, and their personal property shall be subject to inspections and searches upon entering or leaving the Installation as authorized in AFI91-207 Air Force Traffic Safety Program and AR 190-5, Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision. The Contractor may be subject to installation closure exercises that may have an impact on performance.

1.6.7.2.4 Contractor's personnel shall not be permitted access to any USSOCSO building on days or during hours when no work is scheduled, except when prior arrangements have been made between the COR and Project Manager.

1.6.7.3 Escorts: N/A

1.6.7.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have an active personnel security clearance at the Top Secret or Interim Top Secret level in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are IAW with the attached DD Form 254, “Department of Defense (DOD) Security Classification Specification”. The Contractor shall ensure that contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements when the employee has access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret.”

The Contract will ensure the employee complies with the Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DOD 5220.22-M), and any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.

1.6.7.4.1 The contractor shall follow DOD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.223- 7004, Drug-free Work Force; and local USSOUTHCOM/USSOCSO policies regarding drug testing. The contractor shall conduct drug tests, ensuring all top secret cleared contractor employees are tested at least once per year, each year of the contract, as well as when there is a reasonable suspicion that an employee uses illegal drugs. The drug testing shall be at the contractor’s expense. Positive drug test results shall be made available to both the KO and COR within 24 hours of known test results. Records of drug testing shall be made available to the COR.

1.6.7.4.2 The Contractor shall comply with Government personal identity verification procedures implemented in Homeland Security Presidential Directive - 12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance M- OS-24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FISP PUB) Number 201.

1.6.7.5 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the Host Nation Police Department of their residence or the State Police Department of their U.S. residence. Security checks that have been completed as part of a personnel security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement. Documentation of these checks will be made available to the KO or COR upon request. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. If the Government determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide to the KO or COR, the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract:

Full birth name Married name (if applicable) SSN or local equivalent (ID card number) Date of birth Place of birth (city, country)

1.6.7.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the Contractor shall immediately notify the KO and COR of that information. The Contractor shall make notification of:

(1) Traffic violations, other than parking, will be reported to the KO or COR only if the contract is for drivers for the Government;

(2) Any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person; and

(3) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this requirement.

1.6.7.5.2 Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph my result in requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract.

1.6.7.5.3 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.6.7.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures.

1.6.7.6.1 Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligible Requirements: Before CAC issuance, the Contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The Contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DOD facility and access, via logon, to DOD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DOD network using DOD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DOD facilities or multiple non-DOD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DOD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.6.7.6.1.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access: Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). 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.

1.6.7.6.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations. 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, or Security Office.

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 U.S. 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.

1.6.7.8 Access to Government Information Systems: All Contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract who have access to a government information system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services and must successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter.

1.6.7.9 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons.

NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. Contractor shall not duplicate keys provided by the Government.

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.

1.6.7.9.1 The Contractor shall report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the KO and the COR (and physical property manager, if applicable) within two (2) hours or the next business day if after hours and to request key or lock(s) replacement. This notification and request for key(s) and lock replacement shall be submitted in writing. The total cost of the replacement may be at the Contractor’s expense.

1.6.7.9.2. Only authorized Contractor personnel shall use Government issued key(s) and/or key card(s). Contractor personnel shall follow security access requirements when entering secure areas. Contractor shall receive appropriate security clearance approval to allow visitor(s) access in secure areas.

1.6.7.10 Lock Combinations: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods to ensure all lock combinations are protected from unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure lock combinations are changed when personnel with access to the combinations no longer have a need to know IAWAR 190-13, The Army Physical Security Program and USSOCSO JOD Standard Operating Procedure (Command Security Officer 786-415-2033). These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s QCP.

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. 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.

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 table reflects personnel that are considered key personnel by the government. All Key Personnel shall be considered Regional Engagement Branches regardless of whether they also hold managerial positions under this requirement. Each Key Personnel shall meet all minimum qualifications, experience, and education levels as written in the table below. The Contractor shall provide a Senior Contract Project Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The Senior Contract Project Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the

Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available during hours of normal operation Monday thru Friday, except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Within the proposed team, each of the specific functional requirements should be able to be performed by two or more team members, either in tandem or in parallel, since the USSOCSO OPTEMPO and deployment requirements will often demand extreme team flexibility. The minimum qualifications for all key personnel are as follows:

In addition to those requirements set forth in paragraph 1.1 above, personnel shall possess comprehensive knowledge of SOF operations, Joint Staff/Combatant Commands/DoD organizational structure and military operations, including a broad knowledge of Special Operations staff functions.

Additional specific qualifications for all key personnel are listed in the table below

Key Personnel # of Personnel Required

Qualifications & Experience Education

Regional Engagement

Branches (REB)Support

Specialist including both the

Senior and Alternate Contract Project Manager

Four (4); each covering a particular region

Shall possess a minimum five (5) years of experience working in the SOUTHCOM AOR, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, proficiency, and training to perform, at a minimum, the services and training outlined in paragraphs 1.6.19.1 − 1.6.19.7 and 5.2.1 – 5.2.5.

Shall be familiar with Joint Staff/Combatant Command/DoD organizational structures and military operations. Practical operational experience or military service. Special Operations or Special

Forces experience preferred. Superior communications skills both orally and in writing.

Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing Spanish/Portuguese fluently is highly desirable.

Must have or be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.

Shall possess a BS/BA Degree

1.6.11 Special Qualifications or Certifications: N/A

1.6.11.1 IA/IT Training Certification: All Contractor employees and subcontractor employees supporting IA/IT functions must be certified upon contract award as directed in DoD 8570.01-M, DFARS 252.239.7001, and AR 25-

2. Baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award.

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. Contractor personnel will be issued a USSOCSO picture identification badge which shall be worn and visible at all times while in Government facilities. All Contractor personnel shall comply with all applicable Federal, DOD, Command, and Unit security procedures, measures, requirements, regulations, and directives. Government issued identification remains the property of the Government and shall be returned to the issuing office or other designated Government personnel upon transfer of Contractor personnel from USSOCSOUTH.

1.6.12.1 Badging of Contractor Employees: N/A

1.6.12.2 Uniform: N/A

1.6.12.3: N/A

1.6.12.4: N/A

1.6.12.5: N/A

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Contractor will be required to travel CONUS/OCONUS and within the USSOUTHCOM AOR during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, and training.

The Contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations and to ship training aids to these locations in support of this PWS. Must be fluent in Spanish (a minimum of 2/2 on the DLPT or equivalent)Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR. Contractor shall submit to the COR a written estimate of travel costs at least 10 business 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 Government reserves the right to deny reimbursement of any travel costs incurred.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): N/A

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

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

1.6.16.1. 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.

1.6.17 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: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the 15 day phase in / 30 phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services at the end of the phase-in period.

1.6.18.1 Phase-In Period. The Phase-In will begin 3 days after contract award and will last until the contract effective date, but will be at least 15 days in duration, and will consist of two parts. Part 1 will consist of a 2-day orientation for the Contractor’s top management and working leader personnel to ensure that the Contractor is completely familiar with the working environment and equipment used in connection with this PWS. Part 2 will continue until the contract effective date. During Part 2, the Contractor shall perform all administrative duties to include hiring personnel, transferring security clearances, writing and submitting plans, and purchasing equipment if necessary. On the effective date of the contract, the Contractor shall be expected to perform without Government involvement except when new task assignments require supplemental training which will be provided as appropriate. The joint inventory of Government-furnished property must be completed within one week after the contract effective date.

1.6.18.2 Phase Out Period. 30 days prior to the end of the contract, the current Contractor shall permit the succeeding Contractor and designated employees to observe all functions, procedures and operations under this contract. The Contractor shall complete ongoing work and otherwise prepare for an orderly transition to his successor. The Contractor shall assemble all working papers in an orderly and logical manner and deliver them to the successor.