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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)CRUISE MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS (CMDS) ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL SUPPORT1.0 MISSION OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to outline the required engineering and technical support services needed for the Cruise Missile Defense Systems (CMDS) Project Office (PO). This support is essential for performance of the materiel developer’s mission supporting to the Warfighter. Systems managed by the CMDS PO include the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor system (JLENS), the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 Intercept (IFPC Inc 2-I), STINGER Based Systems (SBS), SENTINEL Radar (AN/MPQ-64), Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS), Identify Friend of Foe (IFF) and variants, upgrades and prototypes based on these systems and others. In order to promote the efficient design, development, integration, test, and use of CMDS systems, the contractor shall provide engineering and technical support to CMDS across the Acquisition Life Cycle for associated programs, activities, and technology to include export actions.1.1 The contractor may be required to perform services at its own facility (off-site) or at a duty station at any U.S. Government facility or other designated facilities (on-site) within the Continental US (CONUS) or outside the Continental US (OCONUS), as specified by individual modifications to the task order. 2.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS. 2.1 GENERAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT (G). The contractor shall provide the necessary technical knowledge/expertise to support the Cruise Missile Defense Systems Project Office and its programs. 2.1.1 The contractor shall plan, develop, and conduct analyses or studies to establish the feasibility of CMDS systems/subsystems/components/technology meeting requirements and/or adequacy of design. (G3)2.1.2 The contractor shall support the development and integration of new technologies including guidance, control, sensor, propulsion, directed energy, launcher structures and interfaces, embedded computer hardware/software, embedded diagnostics and ancillary equipment, into associated CMDS systems /subsystems. (G4)2.1.3 The contractor shall provide the technical expertise to support integration of multiple programs, system/subsystems, components, and technology associated with CMDS Systems and other DOD activities. (G4) 2.1.4 The contractor shall evaluate recommended CMDS requirements to determine technical feasibility and/or functional adequacy for current and future components/systems/subsystems. (G6) 2.1.5 The contractor shall develop/evaluate CMDS design system architectures, technical/test requirements, specifications, acceptance criteria and measuring programs consistent with design criteria. (G7) 2.1.6 The contractor shall support analysis and assessment of prime contract efforts, including should cost, technical proposal evaluations, trade-off studies and risk assessments. (G13)2.1.7 The contractor shall provide administrative/technical support to conferences, briefings, meetings, working groups, teams to include on-site creation and delivery of high quality graphics and briefing material and tracking of action items. (G17) (CDRL A004, A006) 2.1.8 The contractor shall analyze, assess, provide recommended revisions and/or generate for Government approval/signature draft technical documentation such as letters of agreement, memoranda of understanding, Mission Needs Statements, Operational and Organizational Plans, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS), system specifications, Test and Evaluation Master Plans, and training documentation. (G18) 2.1.9 The contractor shall perform systems engineering trade studies for assigned weapon systems. The contractor shall provide technical expertise to participate in trade study analysis and systems engineering expertise to support the trade study optimization process. (G16) 2.1.10 The contractor shall develop and/or analyze manufacturing planning for CMDS systems to include the following tasks: make or buy decisions, production flow, plant layout, manpower requirements, special test and inspection equipment, special tool requirements, general purpose production needs, capacity constraints, production control systems, production schedules, time and cost standards, time-phased production start-up plan, line/process training requirements, and process specifications. The contractor shall monitor corrosion prevention efforts and support component and material obsolescence efforts as required. (G13)2.2 AEROMECHANICS TECHNOLOGY (AT).2.2.1 The contractor shall assess the effect of proposed new designs/changes to CMDS systems, sensors, missile/interceptors, and launchers. (AT7) 2.3 ELECTRONICS/SURVIVABLILITY SUPPORT (EAVS). The contractor shall provide the technical knowledge/expertise in radar, missile/interceptor, and launcher requirements, capabilities, characteristics, electronics, safety, and survivability associated with CMDS programs. 2.3.1 The contractor shall analyze and provide recommendations for CMDS technology, including electronics, avionics and survivability. (EAVS2) 2.3.2 The contractor shall review and analyze interchangeability and/or interoperability requirements, issues, and opportunities with Army, DoD, and Other Government Agencies (OGA) programs. (EAVS6)2.4 INDUSTRIAL OPERATION (IO). The contractor shall provide scientific, engineering, and technical expertise for studies, analyses and technologies, development and review of technical documentation in industrial operations type support. 2.4.1 The contractor shall provide technical expertise to assess delivery schedules and production status for ongoing production contracts and/or analyze resources and mission performance to develop, support and retain capabilities to respond to current and emergency procurement/production actions. (IO 1) 2.4.2 The contractor shall monitor product deliveries and fluctuations in production performance indicators and/or conduct assessments of performance relative to cost, schedule, technical requirements, and productivity. (IO 1)2.5 PRODUCT ASSURANCE (PA). The contractor shall provide the Product Assurance (PA) technical expertise/knowledge associated with CMDS systems necessary to perform all associated Product Assurance tasks. 2.5.1 The contractor shall provide technical support for PA activities throughout the materiel life cycle such as quality engineering, quality management, quality audits, value engineering and cost avoidance assessments, acceptance testing, metric conversion, calibration, reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) engineering, system assessment, conformance inspection and first article/quality verification tests. (PA 1) 2.5.2 The contractor shall perform PA failure analysis including analysis of hardware to determine root cause. Perform failure modes effects and criticality analysis. Establish new and or maintain existing automated databases and software programs to provide detailed analysis and report capabilities for failure analysis. (PA 10) 2.6 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (SE). The contractor shall provide the necessary Systems engineering and technical expertise in support of CMDS Programs and associated systems. This effort includes those tasks typically undertaken by a project management office and addresses the specific characteristics of CMDS programs. Tasks in this area include: 2.6.1 The contractor shall analyze, assess and make recommendations regarding design implementation and facilitate coordination of engineering activities on systems and major items, including architecture establishment, and requirements and specification establishment. (SE 1) 2.6.2 The contractor shall plan, facilitate coordination, recommend, and/or provide technical liaison to system design and development engineering actions, including technology coordination, system growth and evolution strategy coordination, and intergovernmental agency coordination,. (SE 3)2.6.3 The contractor shall analyze programmatic, logistics and technical data affecting the fielding, the use of, and support of CMDS systems; perform requirements analysis; review and provide input to Prime contractor deliverables and briefing; provide input to trade studies and decision briefs; provide requirements expertise and inputs to working groups and review boards; review and provide input to system specifications; and prepare reports, white papers, and briefings. (SE 4, SE 6, SE 10)2.6.4 The contractor shall provide technical expertise in the areas of advanced systems concepts, technology integration, and system engineering support/materials consistent with R&D technology plans and programs. (SE 7) 2.6.5 The contractor shall provide technical expertise in conducting market research and assessments of Developmental, non-Developmental and commercial off the shelf items. (SE 14) 2.6.6 The contractor shall provide technical expertise to accomplish anomaly resolution, problem resolution, and support for fielded systems including disposition of user/customer inquiries regarding system function. In support of these actions, the contractor shall provide support to plan, coordinate, and accomplish pertinent data capture and data analysis functions.2.6.7 The contractor shall provide technical expertise to accomplish red team support, failure review board support, technical security support, document reviews, and public release and freedom of information act reviews and actions.2.6.8 The contractor shall provide technical expertise to support system performance, system safety, system cost and programmatic risk definition and management functions, shall provide support regarding schedule planning and execution, and shall provide support for resource and cost estimation actions.2.6.9 The contractor shall provide technical expertise to support information assurance and cyber security design and implementation considerations including support for associated testbed and system test activities.2.7 SYSTEMS SIMULATION AND MODELING (SS). The contractor shall provide engineering and scientific expertise in modeling and simulation theory, high level architecture, technology, planning, development, verification and validation, and simulation execution in support of system and subsystem development, operation, system analysis and use. The term simulation shall include constructive, virtual, distributed, detailed engineering (digital and hardware-in-the-loop). Tasks shall include analytical model and simulation planning, development, oversight, and integration with materiel acquisition programs. 2.7.1 The contractor shall perform modeling and simulation tasks associated with CMDS program simulations. Assist in execution of verification, validation and accreditations plans to support milestone acquisition decisions. (SS 1)2.7.2 The contractor shall perform modeling and simulation tasks associated with support of CMDS program hardware-in-the –loop (HWIL) simulation facilities. (SS 2)2.8 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (SW). The contractor shall provide the necessary technical expertise/knowledge to provide software engineering support to the CMDS Project Office. 2.8.1 The contractor shall review or analyze all computer software documentation and provide recommendations. This may include, Software Quality, Program Plans, Software Configuration Management Plans and Software Development Plans. (SW 1) 2.8.2 The contractor shall contribute to and report on formal software reviews, formal software quality reviews and design/test implementation reviews. (SW 4) 2.8.3 The contractor shall assess interoperability engineering and interoperability tests to include analysis of system requirements, development of plans/procedures for interface with other systems, analysis of standards, and post test analysis. (SW 13) 2.9 CYBER AND INFORMATION ASSURANCE ENGINEERING(CE) (Reference EXPRESS Technical SOW Paragraphs 3.19, 3.22 and 3.24). The contractor shall provide the necessary Cyber and Information Assurance engineering and technical expertise in support of CMDS Programs and associated systems. This effort includes those tasks typically undertaken by a project management office and addresses the specific characteristics of CMDS programs. Certifications and tasks in this area include:2.9.1 For information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) certification. Per DoD 8570.01-M , DFARS 252.239.7001 and AR 25-2, the contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award.2.9.2 The contractor shall meet the requirements to perform Cyber security work IAW DoD 8570 Directive DoD Directive 8570.1, Information Assurance Training, Certification, and Workforce Management and DoD Manual 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement.2.9.2.1 The contractor shall be familiar and be able to support at the minimum the following areas:(1) The National Security Act;(2) The Clinger-Cohen Act;(3) National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Policy No. 11;(4) Federal Information Processing Standards;(5) DoD Directive 8500.1, Information Assurance;(6) DoD Instruction 8500.2, Information Assurance Implementation;(7) AR 25-2, AR 70-1 and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIG).2.9.2.2 The contractor shall be able to support the Government IAM to meet the requirements set forth in these DoD and Army Regulations to obtain and maintain an Approval to Operate (ATO) of the system software under the DIACAP/RMF process. The contractor shall be able to use various security/network scanning tools to verify the system software compliance to the DISA STIGS and quarterly IAVA patches on the CTSF IAVA CD. An example of an IA scanning tool provided by DISA is the DISA UNIX Security Readiness Review Scripts (SRR) which DISA updates frequently and provides for download at their website . If downloads are unavailable, contact the Government IA lead for coordination of scan tool shipment. These scripts provide system developers a method in which they can verify compliance of their software to the latest STIG requirements. 2.9.2.3 The contractor shall be familiar and be able to support CMDS products to be compliance with the IA regulations and security policies including the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA); Army BBPs; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800 series Special Publications (SP) and their associated references; CNSSI No. 1253 Security Categorization and Control Selection for National Security Systems; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual (CJCSM) 6000 Series; National Security Agency (NSA) Guides. 2.10 TEST AND EVALUATION (TE). The contractor shall provide test and evaluation (T&E) technical, engineering, logistics engineering, and management expertise to the CMDS PMO. This effort requires a detailed understanding of the unique characteristics of CMDS programs as well as the knowledge and understanding of DOD test agencies, T&E policy, regulations, guidance, and management, and DOD/Service Component test centers. 2.10.1 The contractor shall prepare, facilitate coordination, maintain, update, review, and evaluate T&E documentation such as charters; Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP); evaluation and assessment plans; test plans, Supportability Test Plans, procedures, and reports; design plans; software T&E documentation; T&E automation requirements and automation plans; T&E matrices, crosswalks, schedules; T&E issues, criteria, characteristics, and parameters; T&E associated annexes and attachments. (TE1)2.10.2 The contractor shall provide technical support to monitor, observe/witness, facilitate coordination, execution and report on any CMDS tests, logistics test events, IA test events, demonstrations, exercises, special investigations, test equipment/infrastructure development/maintenance and inspections. The contractor shall provide subject matter expertise to operate and maintain CMDS tactical vehicles and equipment as well as operate government owned, non-GSA support vehicles and equipment in order to facilitate the testing, demonstration and assessment of CMDS tactical systems and equipment. This includes providing the necessary insurance, licenses and permits. The contractor shall support Working Integrated Product Team (WIPT), Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and test meetings as required. (TE2)2.11 PRODUCTION ENGINEERING (PE). The contractor shall provide PE technical expertise throughout the acquisition and development life cycle in support of the CMDS PMO. 2.11.1 The contractor shall perform life cycle producibility and production engineering-related systems engineering analyses to ensure materiel production readiness: planning, facilities, and producibility assurance to efficiently manufacture and deliver the materiel at desired rates, subject to cost and schedule constraints and performance requirements. (PE1).2.11.2 The contractor shall provide technical expertise for integrated product development (IPD) and implementation through policies, training and education, IPD strategy recommendations, and input to IPD team participation in the areas of producibility, manufacturing, and systems engineering. The contractor shall provide inputs to production-related technical requirements and system development. (PE4)2.11.3 The contractor shall provide technical support to monitor, witness, facilitate coordination, and report on all production engineering related events: production readiness reviews, manufacturing readiness assessments, production line validations, and production rework. The contractor shall also provide production engineering support for other events: system tests, logistics, design reviews, demonstrations, exercises, special investigations, configuration management audits, technical evaluation of contractor proposals, quality, and inspections when required. The contractor shall support Working Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) as required. 2.12 TECHNICAL DATA MANAGEMENT (TD). The contractor shall provide technical expertise for the centralized planning, direction, and control of configuration management and data management programs. The contractor shall maintain physical network connectivity to all automation resources required to perform the tasks outlined below.2.12.1 The contractor shall provide technical expertise and/or conduct studies and monitor the effectiveness of the configuration management (CM) program to provide a continuing program to control, improve, and simplify the system. (TD2). Effort may include: a. Perform review of CM packages. b. Develop and facilitate coordination of recommended configuration corrective actions and evaluate subsequent effectiveness. c. Contribute to configuration audits, technical audits, configuration control boards (CCBs), and provide ECP rate information to the production readiness database; review other contractor prepared audit plans and in-process reviews (IPRs). d. Develop and analyze recommended specifications, perform sensitivity analyses, and provide technical expertise in allocating the functional system baseline and controlling subsystem interfaces. Prepare recommended performance specifications IAW MIL-STD-961. e. Generate recommended Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) and Requests for Waiver (RFW) as requested. Provide review and recommend approval/disapproval of ECPs and RFWs.f. Provide technical expertise in the preparation of configuration management programs and plans. g. Provide technical expertise to ensure adequacy of TDPs and performance specifications. h. Perform engineering analysis of technical documentation to support procurements.i. Provide technical expertise and implement procedures for configuration identification verification audits, change control, and status accounting. j. Review ECPs and other technical documentation for recommended foreign disclosure determination. k. Plan, develop, and facilitate coordination of configuration management program for systems in consonance with established directives, policies, and international agreements.l. Provide technical expertise and implementation of data management functions including tracking of CDRL deliveries, review, and disposition. Develop subject matter expertise in the function and operation of the PEO MS Management Information System database used for document storage, review, and approval. (TD2)2.13 MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MST). The contractor shall provide technical expertise for the planning, management, technical direction, and/or execution of MS&T and Reliability, Maintainability & Sustainability (RM & S) programs.2.13.1 The contractor shall analyze process and production line plans or actions for the Sentinel Radar and other CMDS systems taking into account such factors as manufacturing techniques, facility/capacity availability, manufacturing cost, and cycle/throughput time. Analyses of process and production line plans shall include: Cost/rate comparisons for alternate processes, capability of the line to increase production, additional capacity required to meet rate surges, process capability and performance analysis, implementation of lean principles, and production flow plans for various production rates. The contractor shall analyze production planning for all program phases as required. Areas of analysis shall include manpower requirements, skill requirements, training, production process robustness, inspection/test operations, production control, scheduling processes, and inventory requirements. (MST 1, MST 2) 2.13.2 The contractor shall provide production engineering and planning support to production related reviews, including production readiness reviews and manufacturing readiness assessments, critical safety item assessments and supplier interface and oversight program audits, technical design reviews, and other audits. (MST 3) 2.13.3 The contractor shall develop and analyze manufacturing planning for Sentinel Radar and other CMDS systems based on considerations such as: Make or buy lead-time, production flow, plant layout, manpower requirements, special test and inspection equipment, special tool requirements, general purpose production needs, capacity constraints, production control systems, time and cost standards, time-phased production start-up plan, line/process training requirements, and process specifications. The contractor shall support the development and analysis of production review plans and of technical requirements documents to ensure the incorporation of production/producibilty considerations. The contractor shall provide inputs related to technical requirements and system development. The contractor shall develop and analyze production related schedules to ensure that they meet the overall program requirements. (MST1) 2.14 STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS (SM). The contractor shall provide technical engineering expertise for all aspects of structures and materials and associated processes. Tasks include design, analysis, fabrication, testing, data acquisition and reduction, draft documentation preparation/review/comment, laboratory equipment and facility operation and maintenance, and modeling and simulation.2.14.1 The contractor shall provide technical expertise to assess manufacturing materials and processes for missile and launcher systems, subsystems, and components to identify and coordinate improvement concepts and task that can be implemented to significantly reduce cost, weight and supportability requirements. This shall include the investigation of materials and manufacturing processes as they apply to repair and sustainment technologies for weapon systems. (SM 1, SM2, SM3). 2.15 LOGISTICS ENGINEERING (LE). The contractor shall provide technical engineering expertise for aspects of Logistics engineering as it pertains to the following: 2.15.1 The contractor shall provide technical expertise and engineering support to the integrated logistics support engineering activities such as new equipment training, depot maintenance (to include CONUS/OCONUS), logistics support analysis, and development/review of technical publications. (SE 4) 2.15.2 The contractor shall support the development of life-cycle support and product support strategies for all CMDS Systems to include identification of organic and non-organic depot capabilities, Core Depot Assessments (CDA), Interim Contractor Support (ICS) strategies, Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), and traditional partnerships between Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) and organic depot. (SE 4, SE 6) 3.0 TRAVEL. Travel to Government sites and contractor facilities in CONUS and OCONUS shall be required in performance of this PWS. The contractor shall receive approval from the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) prior to performing any travel. Approval via email is acceptable. All approved travel shall be subject to the availability of funds and the allowability of costs. Actual costs which exceed the maximum Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) rates are unallowable costs, unless the procedures detailed in FAR 31-205-46(a) (3) are followed/documented (requires contractor submission of justification and analysis and prior approval of the contracting officer must be obtained by the COR). Airfare in excess of the lowest customary standard, coach, or equivalent is unallowable. The contractor shall prepare trip reports IAW DI-ADMN-81505. 4.0 SECURITY. 4.1 The contractor and subcontractors shall provide functional support services that require access to classified information, intelligence information, foreign intelligence information, and For Official Use Only information. The contractor shall be required to have prerequisite personnel security clearance for access to classified information including Special Access Programs (SAP) information and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Contractors working on SAP shall have as a minimum a final Secret Clearance. Contractors working on SCI shall have as a minimum a final Top Secret clearance. The contractor shall have access to the Government-classified SIPRNET.4.2 AT Level I Training. This provision/contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to government installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. This standard language text required US based contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees to make available and to receive government provided area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training as directed by AR 525-13. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander with the unit ATO being the local point of contact.4.4 WATCH Training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local Iwatch program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award. 4.5 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. This standard language text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor 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 or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes. 4.6 For Contracts That Require Handling or Access to Classified Information. Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements and DD 254, Contract Security Classification Specification. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or "Top Secret", and requires contractors to comply with-(1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.4.7 For Contracts that require an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure/Plan. The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer, per AR 530-1, Operations Security. This SOP/Plan will include the government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it. In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator. The contractor will ensure this individual becomes OPSEC Level II certified per AR 530-1.4.8 For Contracts that require OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training.4.9 Contractor Employees Who Require Access to Government Information Systems. All contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance 4.10 For Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training. All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of employment.4.13 For Contractors Authorized to Accompany the Force. DFARS Clause 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that authorize contractor personnel to accompany US Armed Forces deployed outside the US in contingency operations; humanitarian or peacekeeping operations; or other military operations or exercises, when designated by the combatant commander. The clause discusses the following AT/OPSEC related topics: required compliance with laws and regulations, pre-deployment requirements, required training (per combatant command guidance), and personnel data required.4.14 For Contract Requiring Performance or Delivery in a Foreign Country, DFARS Clause 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the US. The clause shall be used in solicitations and contracts that require performance or delivery in a foreign country. This clause applies to both contingencies and non-contingency support. The key AT requirement is for non-local national contractor personnel to comply with theater clearance requirements and allows the combatant commander to exercise oversight to ensure the contractor’s compliance with combatant commander and subordinate task force commander policies and directives.4.15. Contractors Requiring a Common Access Card (CAC). 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.4.16. Contractors not Eligible for a CAC, but Requires Access to a DoD Facility or Installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors 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.5.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: 5.1 Wireless devices will be provided to the contractor for performance of this task order.5.2 The Task Instructions will state whether the contractor is to be on-site or off-site. Approximately 80% of all labor will be at Redstone Arsenal, Bldg 5308 NW, Huntsville. Necessary office supplies, desks, and computers will be provided by the Government for personnel on-site6.0 DELIVERABLES: Data provided shall be delivered as follows:6.1 A Contractor’s Progress, Status and Management Report shall be submitted monthly IAW CDRL A003, Data Item Number DI-MGMT-80227.6.2 Technical Report-Study/Services shall be submitted IAW CDRL A002, Data Item Number DI-MISC-80508. 6.3 Presentation Material shall be submitted IAW CDRL A004, Data Item Number DI-ADMN-81373. 6.4 Report, Record of Meeting/Minutes shall be submitted IAW CDRL A006, Data Item Number DI-ADMN-81505. 7.0 ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACTOR SUPPORT. 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 task order. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address: . The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, 12 identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including subcontractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid for the reporting period (including subcontractors); (7) Total payments (including subcontractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC code for each subcontractor 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 subcontractors 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 contractor language; and (13) Number of contractor and subcontractor employees deployed in theater for the reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the contractor shall also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a contractor’s systems to the secure web site without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the web site. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the web site. 8.0 PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES/METRICS. 8.1 This performance-based service task order incorporates the following performance objectives: (1) Delivery of high quality technical performance; (2) Adherence to TO schedule, milestone, and delivery requirements; and (3) Efficient and effective control of labor resources. It is the contractor’s responsibility to employ the necessary resources to ensure accomplishment of these objectives. The Government’s assessment of the contractor’s performance in achieving these objectives will utilize the standards, acceptable quality levels, surveillance methods, and performance incentives described in the Performance Requirements Summary matrix set forth in Appendix A. The performance incentives will be implemented via the Government’s past performance assessment conducted in accordance with Part 42 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), as applicable, and the “Task Order Performance” criteria of the annual award term evaluation, Basic Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) provision 45. 8.2 The performance objectives, standards, and acceptable quality levels shall be applied on a TO basis with performance incentives to be implemented on an annual basis. The Government will conduct informal interim counseling sessions with the contractor’s Program/TO Manager to identify any active TO performance that is not meeting the acceptable quality levels. These sessions will be conducted at least on a quarterly basis in order to provide the contractor a fair opportunity to improve its performance level. 8.3 The Control of Labor Resources criteria will be reflected under the “Cost” category of the performance assessment. Although the criteria of Business Relations and Management of Key Personnel are not specifically included in the Performance Requirements Summary Matrix, the overall performance assessment will continue to include these criteria. 8.4 The contractor will be notified, in writing, of the Government’s determination of its performance level for each performance objective including all instances where the contractor failed to meet the acceptable quality level.APPENDIX APERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY MATRIXPERFORMANCE OBJECTIVEPERFORMANCE STANDARDACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL(AQL)METHOD OF SURVEILLANCEPERFORMANCE INCENTIVEHigh Quality Technical PerformanceTO requirements met with little rework/re- performance required and with few minorand no significantproblems encounteredPerformance meets all technical and functional requirements,and is highly responsive to changes in technical direction and/or the technical support environmentAssessments, evaluations, analyses, recommendations, and related input are thorough, reliable, highly relevant to TO requirements, and consist of substantial depth and breadth of subject matterDeliverable reports contain all required data and meet all applicable CDRL requirementsContractor delivery of products and/or services meets allTO requirements.Performance occurs with no requiredre-performance/rework at least80% of time. Problems that are encountered are minor and resolved in a satisfactory manner.Routine Inspection of Deliverable Products/ServicesAssignment of performance rating for QUALITY criteria:EXCEPTIONALPerformance and deliverables meet all and exceed many TO requirements.Performance delivered with no required re-performance/rework at least 95% oftime; problems that are encountered are minor and resolved in a highly effective manner.VERY GOODPerformance and deliverables meet all and exceed some TO requirements.Performance delivered with no required re-performance/rework at least 90% of time; problems that are encountered areminor and resolved in an effective manner.SATISFACTORYPerformance and deliverables meet all TOrequirements. Performance delivered with no re-performance/rework at least80% of time; problems that are encountered are minor and resolved in asatisfactory manner.MARGINALSome TO requirements not met and/or performance delivered with re- performance/rework required more than20% of time. Problems encountered were resolved in a less than satisfactory manner.UNSATISFACTORYMany TO requirements not met. Numerous re-performances/reworkrequired. Substantial problems were encountered and inadequate corrective actions employed.Adherence toScheduleTO milestones, periods of performance, and/or data submission dates are met or exceededContractor meets TO delivery requirements at least 80% of the time (excludinggov’t causeddelays)Routine Inspection of Deliverable Products/ServicesAssignment of performance rating for SCHEDULE criteria:EXCEPTIONALTO milestones/ performance dates met or exceeded at least 100% of time (excludinggovernment caused delays)VERY GOODTO milestones/ performance dates met or exceeded at least 90% of time (excludinggovernment caused delays)SATISFACTORYTO milestones/ performance dates met or exceeded at least 80% of time (excluding government caused delays)MARGINALTO milestones/ performance dates met less than 80% of time (excludinggovernment caused delays)UNSATISFACTORYTO schedule/performance dates met less than 70% of timeControl ofLaborResourcesContract labor mix is controlled in efficientand effective mannerActual TO labor resource mix ismaintained within 20% of originally awarded TO resource mixRoutineInspection of TO Performance, Performance/Cost Reports, Payment InvoicesAssignment of performance rating for COST CONTROLcriteria:EXCEPTIONALActual TO resource mix maintained within10% of originally awarded TO resource mixVERY GOODActual TO resource mix maintained within15% of originally awarded TO resource mixSATISFACTORYActual TO resource mix maintained within20% of originally awarded TO resource mixMARGINALActual TO resource mix maintained within25% of originally awarded TO resource mixUNSATISFACTORYActual TO resource mix exceeds 25% of originally awarded TO resource mix ................
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