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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 26, 2014 FBO #4536
MODIFICATION

R -- THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY.

Notice Date

4/24/2014
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

NAICS

541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
 

Contracting Office

ACC-APG-TENANT CONTRACTING DIV,, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
 

ZIP Code

21005-3013
 

Solicitation Number

W91ZLK-14-T-8989
 

Response Due

5/8/2014
 

Archive Date

6/23/2014
 

Point of Contact

Timothy J Compton, 4102780747
 

E-Mail Address

ACC-APG-TENANT CONTRACTING DIV
(timothy.j.compton7.civ@mail.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

US Army Sources Sought Announcement THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gauge the level of interest and capability within the contracting community for providing tools and analyses to address critical issues in the development, analysis, and evaluation of current and future concepts. Response to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not affect any corporation's ability to submit an offer if and when a solicitation is released. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. The anticipated NAICS code is 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) Repair and Maintenance), and the FSC is R425 (Engineering and Technical Services). STATEMENT OF WORK Analytical Services Support for Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity's (AMSAA) Reliability; Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN); Mobility, Power and Energy (MPE); Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR); and Command, Control and Communication (C3) Branches 1. Introduction. The US Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity (AMSAA) is working to provide the Army and Joint Services with tools and analyses to address critical issues in the development, analysis, and evaluation of current and future concepts. AMSAA supports the Army and Joint Services by conducting studies, analyses and evaluations to increase the reliability, mobility and effectiveness of critical Army systems. Additionally, AMSAA supports Army programs dealing with the following areas of expertise: Chemical Demilitarization (Chem Demil) and Chemical Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Systems; Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR); Command, Control and Communication (C3); and Mobility, Power and Energy (MPE) and Geospatial Information Analysis. The two key areas of work over the next several years are model development and analysis. AMSAA requires specialized technical expertise to support these initiatives and plans to obtain dedicated support from a contractor who possesses a combination of operational, analytical, technical, systems engineering, and software experience in Physics of Failure (PoF), reliability, MPE, CBRN, Chem Demil, ISR and C3. 1.1 Development of Models. 1.1.1 POF and Reliability Modeling. AMSAA has developed various vehicle and platform models to assist in PoF efforts. These include finite element models of components (including circuit boards and mechanical components), dynamics models of vehicles (using Dynamic Analysis Design System (DADS) and LMS Virtual.Lab Motion), and analytical models to perform statistical and reliability analyses. AMSAA will continue to build and improve these various models over the next several years to enhance and expand PoF analytical capabilities. 1.1.2 CBRN and Chem Demil Modeling. AMSAA supports the CBRN defense and Chem Demil programs to model CBRN hazard dispersion using models such as the Hazard and Prediction Assessment Capability (HPAC) Simulation, the Personal Computer Program for Chemical Hazard Prediction (D2PC), as well as computational fluid dynamics models using Fluent. AMSAA develops verification and validation (V&V) algorithms to adapt these models to replicate specific release scenarios. The results from the models are used to perform a variety of statistical analyses for inclusion into technical reports. AMSAA has also incorporated CBRN effects in various force-on-force models (e.g. Infantry Warrior Simulation (IWARS)) and continues to improve upon CBRN methodologies in other Army combat models. These and other analysis methods are leveraged to support various CBRN Analysis of Alternatives, providing critical information on materiel solution alternatives to support Milestone Decisions. 1.1.3 Mobility, Geospatial Information Analysis and Power & Energy Modeling. AMSAA performs mobility, geospatial, and power and energy modeling to support Army studies and to provide critical information to Army leaders and decision makers. Mobility modeling utilizes North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Reference Mobility Model (NRMM), Geographic Information System (GIS) terrain characterization modeling, Truck Simulator (TruckSim) modeling, and dynamic modeling (e.g. Adams Multibody Dynamics (MBD)). Geospatial Information Analysis (GIA) utilizes ArcGIS to create new models and tools to support analyses to include but not limited to: Improvised Explosive Device (IED) defeat devices, network / communications, munitions effectiveness, surveillance and force-on-force combat modeling. Power & energy modeling utilizes the AMSAA Fuel Consumption Prediction Model (FCPM), Matrix Laboratory (MATLAB), Simulink, and other modeling techniques. 1.1.4 ISR Modeling. AMSAA performs ISR modeling to support Army studies and to provide critical information to Army leaders and decision makers. Sensor modeling utilizes a variety of specialized engineering-level tools to represent specific sensor technologies. AMSAA's integrated ISR model is the Fusion Oriented C4ISR Utility Simulation (FOCUS). AMSAA performs biometrics process modeling. 1.1.5 C3 Modeling. AMSAA performs C3 modeling and simulations of communications and network systems, information operations (IO)/electronic warfare (EW) systems (offensive and defensive), and counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) systems. 1.2 Analysis 1.2.1 PoF and Reliability Analysis. AMSAA will continue to conduct PoF and reliability analyses using tools such as Professional Engineer (Pro-E), Analysis System (ANSYS), Abaqus Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and nCode for mechanical analyses and Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE) software for electronics analyses. These analyses will focus on analyzing current and future concepts and systems AMSAA also conducts numerous mathematical reliability analyses for a wide variety of systems. AMSAA also develops mathematical and statistical reliability models. 1.2.2 CBRN and Chem Demil Analysis. AMSAA conducts systems analysis, Analysis of Alternatives and special studies to support the Systems, Planning, Research, Development and Engineering (SPRDE) and Systems Acquisition decision making processes. These analyses focus on current and future processes, technologies and models used for chemical agent destruction the estimation of CBRN dispersion, and analysis/assessment of various materiel solutions identified to potentially fill CBRN capability gaps in all areas of the CBRN Defense Enterprise. 1.2.3 Mobility, Geospatial Information and Power & Energy Analysis. AMSAA conducts mobility, geospatial and power & energy analyses to support Army leadership and decision makers. Mobility analysis are performed on wheeled and tracked platforms to access trafficability, stability, and handling characteristic of automotive systems operating over various terrains and operational environments. Geospatial analysis are performed to support analyses to include but not limited to: ground vehicle maneuverability, IED defeat devices, network / communications, munitions effectiveness, surveillance and force-on-force combat modeling. Power & Energy analyses are performed on mobile and stationary systems to assess power and energy generation and utilization. 1.2.4 ISR Analysis. AMSAA conducts ISR analyses to support Army leadership and decision makers. Examples of ISR analyses are analyses to determine the capability of specific sensors, to conduct trade-offs among alternative sensors, to determine the ability of a suite of sensors to perform a mission, to conduct trade-offs among biometric collection devices, or to determine how information from a collection of sensors can be fused to provide intelligence to a commander, to determine the performance of tactical intelligence enterprise options, or to determine the performance of biometric enterprise options. 1.2.5 C3 Analysis. AMSAA conducts C3 analysis, trade studies, and technology assessments of communications and network systems, IO/EW systems, and C-IED systems in support of the materiel acquisition process. 2. Task Overview. AMSAA requires specialized technical expertise to support these initiatives and plans to obtain dedicated support from a Contractor who possesses a combination of operational, analytical, technical, systems engineering, and software experience in PoF, reliability, CBRN, Chem Demil and Mobility/Geospatial Information Analysis/Power & Energy. Specifically, the Contractor shall support AMSAA's Reliability Branch in the continued development of various vehicle and platform models, computer aided design and finite element modeling and analysis, reliability analysis, reliability model development, test planning and oversight, fatigue analysis, vehicle dynamics modeling (using Adams MBD or LMS Virtual.Lab Motion software), modeling of electronics failure mechanisms, and training. The Contractor shall support PoF analysis by providing technical expertise in the area of model development and by using various PoF software tools. The contractor shall also support AMSAA's CBRN Branch in CBRN analyses by providing modeling and simulation support for the development, verification, validation and accreditation of CBRN models. The contractor shall also support AMSAA's CBRN Branch in conducting analyses and assessments to support the Systems Acquisition Process for chemical demilitarization processes and technologies. The Contractor shall support the Mobility/Geospatial/Power & Energy Branch by providing expertise that supports tasks involving modeling and analysis of various automotive platforms operating on world-wide terrains using tools such as TruckSim, Adams MBD and the NATO Reference Mobility Model (NRMM) and ArcGIS. Additional support will require geospatial analysis to create models and tools to support analyses to include but not limited to: IED defeat devices, network/communications, munitions effectiveness, surveillance and force-on-force combat modeling. Power & Energy tasks include fuel consumption prediction for various automotive platforms and power and energy analyses for stationary systems. The Contractor shall support the ISR Branch by providing expertise that supports tasks involving modeling and analysis of various sensors to include but not limited to electro-optic, infrared, signals intelligence, radar, and acoustic sensors; and of the corresponding signatures of targets being detected by those sensors. Further support to the ISR Branch includes providing analytical and technical support for the development and implementation of fusion methodologies and intelligence data processes for the Fusion Oriented C4ISR Utility Simulation (FOCUS). 3. Specific Tasks. The Contractor shall provide on- and off-site support to AMSAA for the initiatives described above. These are the specific requirements: 3.1 Support Development of PoF and Reliability Models. Provide analytical and technical support for the continued development, verification and validation, and utilization of AMSAA's vehicle, component, and platform models, along with development and verification and validation of reliability mathematical models The contractor shall work with AMSAA to understand requirements; coordinate preliminary and detailed design specifications; design and author test plans, and oversee testing to collect data required for model development and verification; compare test data with evolving model data to facilitate model improvement and validation; document model development; and archive model versions as appropriate. 3.2 Support Development of CBRN Models. Provide analytical and technical support for the development, utilization, and verification and validation of CBRN and force-on-force models used by AMSAA and DoD to conduct CBRN analyses. The contractor shall research and analyze field and literature data to develop algorithms to support development and validation of models to estimate the hazards to personnel and equipment that exist within a certain radius of ground zero for a CBRN attack. The contractor shall develop test methodologies and strategies to support model development, including data standard file format design. The contractor shall prepare technical documentation of the model development, utilization, and verification and validation efforts for inclusion into Government technical reports briefings, and supporting documents. 3.3 Support Development of MPE & Geospatial Models. Provide analytical and technical support to develop mobility models of automotive platforms or mechanisms as required. Provide analytical and technical support to develop geospatial models to support analysis of ground vehicle mobility, IED defeat, network/communication, munitions effectiveness, surveillance and force-on-force combat modeling. Provide analytical and technical support to develop fuel consumption models for automotive platforms, energy production and utilization models, and energy transfer models. Provide the analytical guidance to develop verification, and validation methodologies required to enhance model acceptability. 3.4 Support Development of ISR Models. Provide analytical and technical support to develop and maintain item level performance models to include but not limited to electro-optic, infrared, signals intelligence, radar, and acoustic sensors. Develop and provide methodologies for representing these same sensors within force-on-force combat simulations. Provide analytical and technical support to support develop of fusion methodologies and intelligence data processes for the Fusion Oriented C4ISR Utility Simulation (FOCUS). Provide the analytical guidance to develop verification, and validation methodologies required to enhance all model and methodology acceptability. 3.5 Support Development of C3 Models. Provide analytical and technical support involving the modeling and simulation of complex mobile wireless networks, offensive and defensive information operations, offensive and defensive electronic warfare, counter IED techniques. Provide analytical and technical support for modeling in the areas of radio wave propagation, communications theory, network protocols, passive and active electronic warfare techniques, statistical analysis techniques, network simulation environments (Operations Network (OPNET) and Qualnet), model verification and validation techniques, and computer programming are required, along with the ability to apply that knowledge to formulate and execute plans and approaches to Army studies. 3.6 Support PoF and Reliability Analyses. Provide analytical, operational, and technical support for item-level PoF and reliability analysis of systems, vehicles, and platforms. This support includes functional analyses, finite element analyses, dynamic system analyses, fatigue analyses, hydrodynamic analyses, computational fluid dynamics analyses, circuit card analyses, systems engineering analyses, development of methodologies and algorithms, model verification and validation support, preparation of technical reports, preparation and presentation of technical briefings, and other technical support required by the Government. 3.7 Support CBRN Analyses. Provide analytical and technical support for a broad range of studies and analyses of CBRN defense systems. The contractor will work with AMSAA to conduct analyses and research on CBRN hazards and effects for individual and force-on-force modeling scenarios, develop test strategies and verification and validation plans for CBRN systems, conduct data analysis of CBRN system testing, and development of test capability requirements for testing chemical and biological systems. For this task, the contractor shall assist and/or conduct literature and market surveys, utilize DoD hazard models, apply statistical analysis techniques, conduct design of experiments, participate in Integrated Process Teams, and lead and/or coordinate specific projects with support agencies. The contractor shall prepare technical documentation of the results and findings from the CBRN studies for inclusion into Government technical reports, briefings, and supporting documents. 3. 8 Support Chem Demil Analysis. Provide analytical and technical support for the analysis, assessment and study of chemical agent destruction processes and technologies. For this task, the contractor shall support the assessment and study of chemical agent destruction processes and technologies by conducting risk assessments; analysis of alternatives; reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) assessments; process improvement studies; test methodology and strategy development; and test data analyses. The contractor shall prepare technical documentation of the findings from the assessments and analysis for inclusion into government technical reports. 3.9 Support Mobility, Geospatial, and Power & Energy Analysis. Provide analytical and technical support to mobility analysis of automotive platforms and mechanisms using model data, test data, and other data as appropriate. Provide analytical and technical support to geospatial analysis of ground vehicle mobility, IED defeat, network/communication, munitions effectiveness, surveillance and force-on-force combat modeling. Provide analytical and technical support to analyze and predict fuel consumption for automotive platforms using model data, test data, and other data and to analyze energy production and utilization, and energy transfer. Provide the analytical and technical skills to perform verification, and validation tasks required to enhance model acceptability. 3.10 Support ISR Analysis. Provide analytical and technical support for the analysis of ISR platforms and sensors using model data, test data, and other data as appropriate. Provide detailed technical research for current or novel sensor areas in support of analysis of alternative studies. Develop processes for the creation sensor performance data and signatures for all studies. Develop and use toolsets for optimizing deployment of ISR assets in support of current operations. Support development of technical test plan evaluations and participate in test & evaluation analyses. Provide analytical and technical support for the analysis of intelligence and biometrics enterprises. Provide technical research for current or novel biometrics collection devices in support of analysis of alternative studies. 3.11 Support C3 Analysis. Provide analytical and technical support for the analysis of mobile wireless networks, offensive and defensive information operations, offensive and defensive electronic warfare, counter IED techniques. Perform analyses of radio wave propagation, communications theory, network protocols, passive and active electronic warfare techniques, statistical analysis techniques, and network simulation environments (OPNET and Qualnet). Perform model verification and validation, computer programming. Provide analytical and technical support to execute plans support Army studies. Support development of technical test plan evaluations and participate in test & evaluation analyses. 4. Meetings. The Contractor shall be expected to participate in meetings as required by the Government. These meetings may take place at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD; Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), AZ; Warren, MI; Pine Bluff Arsenal, AR; Fort Leavenworth, KS; White Sands Missile Range, NM; Redstone Arsenal, AL; or other locations specified by AMSAA. Meetings may also be conducted via teleconference. 4.1 Technical Meetings. The Contractor shall participate in technical meetings, including, but not limited to, project initiation meetings, design, test, or data reviews, meetings to discuss analytical requirements, meetings to support model verification and validation, meetings to present model or analysis results, and meetings with potential AMSAA partners and customers. 4.2 Training Sessions. Upon delivery of new versions of software or models, the Contractor may be expected to attend a series of training sessions to gain competency in the software or model under development or study. The Government will arrange for facilities and computer resources for the trainees. The training sessions are expected to be held at APG, MD, but may also be conducted at other locations. 5. Security Requirements. 5.1 Facility Clearance. The Contractor shall possess or be capable of obtaining a SECRET facility clearance as prescribed by DD Form 254 (Contract Security Classification Specification). The Contractor shall not be required to access or safeguard classified information at their facility. Contractor personnel shall only access classified information at AMSAA or other government and cleared contractor facilities as specified by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). 5.2 Personnel Security Clearances. The contractor personnel shall be required to possess a minimum of a SECRET security clearance. 5.3. Visit Notification/Authorization Request. A notification/visit authorization request shall be prepared and submitted to the AMSAA G2 through the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS). AMSAA Security Management Office (SMO) is W3JCAA. If JPAS is unavailable, a hard copy visit request may be sent to the AMSAA G2. 5.4 Information Technology (IT) Access. The contractor shall designate IT positions for all personnel requiring access to government IT systems in accordance with (IAW) paragraph 4-14, Army Regulation (AR) 25-2. The contractor shall request the appropriate personnel security investigation based upon the IT position designation. Access to IT systems will not be granted until the basic requirements of paragraph 4-14a, AR 25-2 are validated by AMSAA Security Office personnel. In addition, the contractor shall ensure that all personnel designated to IT positions meet the training and certification requirements outlined in Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8570.01. Specifically, those with administrative privileges must obtain a baseline and computing environment certification. 5.5 Reports of Adverse Information. The contractor shall immediately report to the AMSAA G2 all adverse information on contractor personnel such as security violations, arrests, bankruptcy, and denial, suspension, or revocation of security clearances. Contractor personnel may be denied access into APG restricted areas by the AMSAA G2 based upon the adverse information. 5.6 Installation Access. Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is a closed post. All vehicles and personnel are subject to search and seizure of contraband and/or unauthorized Government property IAW AR 190-13. All contractor personnel shall comply with the requirements of Aberdeen Proving Ground Regulation (APGR) 190-4, Movement Control within the Installation, for entry, exit, and internal control of personnel, material, and vehicles on APG. 5.7 Unescorted Access into Restricted Areas. Unescorted access into the APG restricted areas shall be granted to contractor personnel who possess a security clearance or were the subject of a favorable adjudicated National Agency Check (NAC) or FBI Fingerprint Check. Unescorted access shall be authorized provided no more than 24 months have lapsed since the date of the termination of the security clearance or break of service and there is no known adverse information. The AMSAA G2 will serve as the approval authority for contractor personnel nominated by the COR or Alternate COR to have unescorted access into the restricted areas of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Contractor personnel granted unescorted access into the restricted areas shall ensure they access only those government facilities approved by the COR or Alternate COR. Contractor personnel violating AMSAA and APG policies regarding access into the restricted area may have their unescorted access approval withdrawn on a temporary or permanent basis upon request of the AMSAA G2, COR, or Alternate COR. 5.8 FBI Requests. The Contractor shall have completed an SSB Form 1199 (Application for Civilian ID Card/Security Badge), and FD 258, (Application Finger Print Card), for each contractor employee requiring unescorted access and does not meet one of the requirements in paragraph 5.7. Upon contract award, the Contractor shall obtain required forms from the COR and return the completed forms to the COR within 10 working days. Until a favorably adjudicated FBI Fingerprint Check is obtained, contractor personnel shall be continually escorted, into, out of, and within the restricted areas by other contractor personnel who possess a photographic security identification badge. Processing time for the FBI Fingerprint Check is approximately 45-60 days. The contractor shall advise employees that the FBI Fingerprint Check shall be used to review criminal history records and that adverse information may result in an employee being denied access into the restricted areas. 5.9 Photographic Security Badges. Photographic security badges will only be issued to contractor personnel IAW APGR 190-4. Photographic security badges shall be approved and issued by AMSAA G2 to contractor personnel upon request from the COR and after the investigation or security clearance has been verified. Contractor personnel shall wear the photographic security badge at all times when in the restricted areas of APG. Contractors shall only escort visitors into the restricted area that have been approved by the COR or the Alternate COR. Contractor personnel violating AMSAA and APG policies regarding escorting requirements may have their photographic security badge confiscated on a temporary or permanent basis upon request of the AMSAA G2, COR, or Alternate COR. 5.10 Common Access Cards. Common Access Cards (CAC) will be issued to contractor personnel nominated by the COR or Alternate COR for secure access to government computer systems and networks. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR or Alternate COR to request and obtain a CAC via the automated Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS). 5.11 Foreign Nationals/Immigrant Aliens. Foreign nationals/immigrant aliens cannot be granted access to classified or unclassified limited distribution information as identified by the COR, and shall not be scheduled to perform work on Paragraph 3 tasks. When foreign nationals/immigrant aliens are visiting AMSAA, the contractor shall comply with AR 380-10. 5.12 Safeguarding Government Information and Property. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government information and property provided for contractor personnel use. Contractor personnel shall safeguard information and material designated as classified, unclassified sensitive, For Official Use Only (FOUO), Operations Security (OPSEC) sensitive, and Privacy Act Information IAW applicable directives. 5.13 Loss or Possible Compromise of Classified Information. The contractor shall immediately report the loss or possible compromise of classified information or material to the AMSAA G2. 5.14 Security Training. The Contractor shall develop and implement a security education program to ensure contractor personnel understand and are familiar with the safeguarding of classified information. The Contractor shall conduct security indoctrination training for all new employees within 30 days after their arrival and ensure refresher briefings and debriefings are provided as required. Contractor personnel performing tasks at AMSAA shall complete security training as directed by the AMSAA G2. Examples of this training include but are not limited to Information Security, Information Assurance, Communications Security, Operations Security, Threat Awareness and Reporting Program, and Antiterrorism. 5.15 Operations Security (OPSEC) Plan. All contractor personnel must read and comply with AMSAA's OPSEC plan. The COR will ensure a copy of the current AMSAA OPSEC plan is provided to contractor personnel. 5.16 Operations Security (OPSEC) Reviews. All material produced/develop by contractor personnel which discusses the support provided to AMSAA and is to be disseminated into the public domain shall be submitted to the AMSAA G2/OPSEC Officer prior to its release. This includes all written (hardcopy) and electronic materials produced such as organizational press releases and marketing material. Contractor personnel shall submit to the AMSAA G2 any material proposed for public dissemination at least 10 days prior to its release. Only that material which has undergone an OPSEC and security review and has been approved by the AMSAA G2/OPSEC Officer shall be released in to the public domain. 5.17 Antiterrorism (AT)/OPSEC. 5.17.1. 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: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at. 5.17.2. iWATCH 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 developedtraining 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. 5.17.3. 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. 5.17.4. For Contracts That Require Handling or Access to Classified Information. Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified quote mark Confidential, quote mark quote mark Secret, quote mark or quote mark Top Secret quote mark 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); (2) any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor, and (3) DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification. 5.17.5. 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. 5.17.6. 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. 5.17.7. 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 Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter. 5.17.8. 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 Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter. 5.18 Departing Employees. The Contractor shall ensure all contractor personnel process through AMSAA G2 to return issued security identification badges, DoD identification cards, keys, etc. to the Government at the completion of their employment. Contractor personnel may also be required to execute specific debriefing statements. Contractor personnel shall also process through the AMSAA G6 to ensure information system accounts/permissions are terminated. 6. Government Furnished Models. The Government will furnish software and computer models for use by the Contractor in performance of the contract. It is expected that finite element software such as ANSYS and Abaqus FEA will be provided. It is expected that dynamic models residing in DADS or LMS Virtual.Lab Motion will be provided as well. It is also expected that access to CALCE circuit card analysis software will be provided. The release of computer code for these and any other models is subject to the following conditions: 6.1 Use Limited to Contract. The Contractor shall use Government-furnished computer code and data for performance of work under this contract and for absolutely no other purpose. 6.2 Distribution Prohibited. The Contractor shall not provide Government-furnished computer code and data to any other party. 6.3 Modifications Provided to Government. The Contractor shall provide the Government with all models developed and modifications or enhancements made or proposed during the release period, and those models and modifications become the property of the Government. 6.4 Code Returned to Government. The Contractor shall return or otherwise erase all code and data associated with the Government-furnished computer code to the Government upon completion of work under this contract. 6.5 Government Provides No Warranty. The Contractor acknowledges that the Government-furnished computer code is provided with no express or implied warranty. The Government shall accept no liability for any damages whether direct or consequential as a result of providing the computer code to the Contractor. 6.6 Publication Prohibited. The Government-furnished computer code shall not be published for profit or in any manner offered for sale to the Government, industry, and academia by the Contractor. 7. Reporting/Deliverables. The Contractor shall prepare and submit monthly and technical reports during the performance of this effort. All reports provided by the Contractor shall be in an electronic format that is compatible with the Government's software. 7.1 Monthly Reports. The Contractor shall submit monthly reports to AMSAA-designated personnel. These reports shall summarize all work performed during the designated month, work in progress, technical issues, work scheduled for completion during the following month, and cost report. These reports shall be prepared in the Contractor's format and submitted Not Later Than (NLT) the 5th working day of each following month. See Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) A001. 7.3 Technical Reports and Briefings. The Contractor shall document and brief all technical work performed for each support task order required by the Government. One (1) technical report and one (1) briefing shall be provided in Government format and shall be submitted by Contractor NLT 30 days after the period of performance end date for each task order. See CDRL A002. 7.4 Computer Software. The Contractor shall provide all computer software developed for each task order required by the Government. These computer software product end items include codes, modules, subroutines, documentation, or functions generated as part of this effort and shall be provided once in final format NLT 30 days after the period of performance end date for each task order. The Contractor shall include a user manual/instructions in the final technical report referenced in Section 7.3. See CDRL A003. 8. Key Personnel. It is anticipated that completion of the tasks shall require the following labor categories: 8.1 Lead Analyst. The lead analyst shall play a primary role in interfacing with AMSAA, and shall serve as a technical analyst and advisor. The lead analyst shall work to understand analysis needs and provide products to satisfy them. The lead analyst shall be capable of working independently to perform, complete, and document analyses of the range of PoF and MPE technologies, as well as guide other analysts to do the same. Qualifications include a Master of Science degree in an Engineering or Science field, at least 10 years of experience in the military or working in a defense-related field including at least 5 years of experience conducting PoF or MPE analysis, or a Bachelor's of Science degree in an Engineering or Science Field, at least 15 years of experience in the military or working in a defense-related field including at least 8 years of experience conducting PoF or MPE analysis. The Lead Analyst must also have detailed knowledge of dynamics and fatigue analysis (fatigue not required for MPE) and technologies; detailed knowledge of Army tools for conducting analysis of PoF and MPE technologies; demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documents and briefings; and demonstrated ability to present analytical material to technical audiences and to high-level decision-makers. 8.2 Dynamics Analyst. The dynamics analyst shall have an intimate knowledge of developing multibody dynamic models using codes such as DADS, Adams MBD, LMS Virtual.Lab Motion and TruckSim. The dynamics analyst shall also have a strong mechanical engineering background and experience working with mechanical devices. Computer aided design (CAD) and finite element experience is also desirable so as to be able to work with flexible body dynamic modeling. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or Science field; at least one year of experience performing mechanical PoF or Mobility analyses; detailed knowledge of dynamics, machine design and analysis; demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documents and briefings; and demonstrated ability to present technical material to technical audiences and to high-level decision-makers. 8.3 Mobility Analyst. The mobility analyst shall have an intimate knowledge of automotive systems and automotive drivetrains and experience with codes such as DADS, Adams MBD, LMS Virtual.Lab Motion, TruckSim, Simulink, and NATO Reference Mobility Model (NRMM). The mobility analyst shall also have a strong engineering background and experience working with mechanical devices. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or Science field; at least one year of experience performing mechanical engineering or Mobility analyses; knowledge of automotive dynamics, soil mechanics, and vehicle soil interactions, demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documents and briefings; and demonstrated ability to present technical material to technical audiences and to high-level decision-makers. 8.4 Power & Energy Analyst. The Power & Energy analyst shall have knowledge of automotive electric systems, drivetrains and fuel consumption prediction and modeling and experience with codes such as DADS, Adams MBD, LMS Virtual.Lab Motion, Simulink, and NATO Reference Mobility Model (NRMM) or knowledge of portable military electric generation, storage and distribution systems and software codes to analyze such systems. The Power & Energy analyst shall also have a strong engineering background and experience working power & energy systems. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or Science field; at least one year of experience performing power/energy engineering analyses; demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documents and briefings; and demonstrated ability to present technical material to technical audiences and to high-level decision-makers. 8.5 Geospatial Analyst. The Geospatial Analyst shall have knowledge and understanding of the application of geospatial analysis to support of ground vehicle mobility, IED defeat, network/communication, munitions effectiveness, surveillance and force-on-force combat modeling. The Geospatial Analyst will have specific experience using geospatial tools such as ARCGIS to perform technical analyses. Qualifications include Engineering or Science training; at least two years of experience performing geospatial analyses; demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documents and briefings; and demonstrated ability to present technical material to technical audiences and to high-level decision-makers. 8.6 Senior Geospatial Analyst. The Geospatial Analyst shall have knowledge and understanding of the application of geospatial analysis to support of ground vehicle mobility, IED defeat, network/communication, munitions effectiveness, surveillance and force-on-force combat modeling. The Geospatial Analyst will have specific experience using geospatial tools such as ArcGIS to perform technical analyses and building software tools to facilitate analyses. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or Science field; at least two years of experience performing geospatial analyses; demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documents and briefings; and demonstrated ability to present technical material to technical audiences and to high-level decision-makers 8.7 Computational Fluid Dynamics Analyst. The computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analyst shall use fluid dynamics tools and analyses to build and evaluate models of Army materiel as part of the PoF or Power & Energy analytical process. The CFD analyst shall be capable of performing CFD analyses or relevant power & energy analysis using the latest software tools and shall also be able to lead others in performing CFD and power & energy analyses. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or science field and at least one year of CFD or power & energy analytical experience, including experience with military materiel. 8.8 Vibration Analyst. The vibration analyst shall analyze data coming from field tests, on-board data acquisition equipment and models as part of the PoF and MPE analytical process. The vibration analyst shall be capable of performing complex time series analyses in both the time and frequency domains and shall also be able to lead others in doing the same. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or science field; at least 1 year of time series analytical experience, including experience with military materiel; experience with Infield software and Glyphworks; detailed knowledge of concepts such as sampling, aliasing, and windowing; and experience with prognostics. 8.9 Fatigue Analyst. The fatigue analyst shall analyze data coming both from field tests as well as models as part of the PoF analytical process (using tools such as nSoft and Glyphworks). The fatigue analyst shall be capable of performing complex fatigue predictions, modeling fatigue as part of the dynamic model development process, and capable of leading others in performing similar analyses. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or science field; at least 1 year of fatigue analysis experience, including experience with military materiel; detailed knowledge of fracture mechanics; and experience with incorporating fatigue analyses into a finite element environment. 8.10 Reliability Analyst. The reliability analysts shall utilize life data, traditional test data, and model data to make system reliability predictions and estimate reliability of specific components. The reliability analysts shall perform life prediction analysis on circuit cards, as well as performing thermal and vibrational analyses on same. The reliability analysts shall be capable of instructing others in performing similar analyses. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or science field, and at least 1 year of analytical experience, including experience with military materiel. 8.11 Finite Element Analysts. The finite element analysts shall work under the direction of the lead analyst to develop CAD and finite element models in various software environments (e.g., Abaqus FEA, ANSYS). They may consist of some combination of Journeyman Analysts and Junior Analysts. (For planning purposes, three analysts may be assumed to be required.) Journeyman analysts require a Bachelor of Science degree in a field related to science or engineering and at least 3 years of experience in finite element analysis. Junior analysts require a Bachelor of Science degree and one year of finite element analytical experience. 8.12 Chemical Demilitarization Analyst. The Chemical Demilitarization Analyst shall conduct risk assessments; analysis of alternatives; reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) assessments; process improvement studies; test methodology and strategy development in support of the assessment and study of chemical agent destruction processes and technologies. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or Science field; technical knowledge of chemical warfare material, the operations of chemical demilitarization processing equipment and chemical agent destruction chemistry; demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documents and briefings; and demonstrated ability to present technical material to technical audiences and to high-level decision-makers. The analyst shall be qualified to wear a M40 protective mask for escape purposes. 8.13 CBRN Analyst. The CBRN Analyst shall conduct literature searches and market surveys, participate in: CBRN model methodology development, CBRN system test methodology development, CBRN system test strategy and data analysis methodology development, conduct statistical analysis of test data and perform CBRN modeling efforts as part of the CBRN analytical process in areas to include: detection, decontamination and individual and collective protection. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or Science field; technical knowledge of CBRN weapons/agent and hazards; ability to perform CBRN hazard analyses using models such as D2PC, Hazard Prediction and Assessment Capability (HPAC) and Joint Effects Model (JEM); ability to lead others in performing CBRN analyses; general familiarity with military tactics and techniques up to brigade task force level and below; demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documents and briefings; and demonstrated ability to present technical material to technical audiences and to high-level decision-makers. The analyst shall be qualified to wear a M40 protective mask for escape purposes. 8.14 Senior Computer Programmer. The programmer will have extensive knowledge of collaborative software options; programming to improve productivity with regard to files, projects, sharing information, and managing technical products and files; and, inserting software solutions directly into current AMSAA software and hardware systems. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 8 years experience with computer programming. 8.15 Mechanical Engineering Subject Matter Specialist. Specialist will have extreme knowledge in the area of automotive modeling and simulation with expertise in models such as LMS Virtual.Lab, Adams MBD, nCode, or TruckSim. The specialist must have a Master's degree and 10 years experience or a Bachelor's degree and 18 years of experience. 8.16 Research Analyst. The research analyst shall compile, study, and summarize mathematical, physical and engineering data. The research analyst shall perform basic mathematical and engineering computations and apply software tools to develop, test and verify results. The research analyst shall prepare findings for supervisory reviews, compile materials for summary reports, and develop presentations. The analyst shall have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience. 8.17 Senior CBRN Analyst. The Senior CBRN Analyst shall lead and/or conduct literature searches and market surveys, lead or support: CBRN model methodology development, CBRN system test methodology development, CBRN system test strategy and data analysis methodology development, conduct statistical analysis of test data and perform CBRN modeling efforts as part of the CBRN analytical process in areas to include: detection, decontamination and individual and collective protection. The Senior CBRN Analyst shall be capable of advising the Government on modeling, simulation and analysis best practices and methodologies that align with Army and DoD standards. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or Science field; technical knowledge of CBRN weapons/agent and hazards; ability to perform CBRN analyses using models such as D2PC, Hazard Prediction and Assessment Capability (HPAC) and Joint Effects Model (JEM); ability to advise others in methodologies and techniques for performing CBRN analyses; general familiarity with military tactics and techniques up to brigade task force level and below; demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documents and briefings; and demonstrated ability to present technical material to technical audiences and to high-level decision-makers. The analyst shall have a Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or Science field and a minimum of 8 years of CBRN related experience. 8.18 Chemical Demilitarization Engineer. The Chemical Demilitarization Engineer shall review chemical demilitarization engineering processes, conduct process improvement studies, recommend best practices, review engineering methodologies and materials, conduct quality assurance reviews, and analyze test methodology and strategy development in support of the assessment and study of chemical agent destruction processes and technologies. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering or Science field; the operations of chemical demilitarization processing equipment and chemical agent destruction chemistry; demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documents and briefings; and demonstrated ability to present technical material to technical audiences and to high-level decision-makers. The analyst shall be qualified to wear a M40 protective mask for escape purposes. 8.19 ISR Analyst. The ISR analyst will have experience with electro-optic, infrared, signals intelligence, radar, or acoustic sensors or other sensor technology areas as required; familiarity engineering specifications, sensor operations, operations research, and probability and statistics, search theory, sensor performance and sensor modeling; Perform a variety of methodology development/analyses covering; ability to actively maintain liaison relationships within the Army community (e.g., Program Managers; Research, Development and Engineering Centers); demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documents and briefings; and demonstrated ability to present technical material to technical audiences and to high-level decision-makers. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering, Science or Mathematics related field. 8.20 C3 Analyst. The C3 analyst will have experience in areas of mobile wireless networks, offensive and defensive information operations, offensive and defensive electronic warfare, counter IED techniques, radio wave propagation, communications theory, network protocols, passive and active electronic warfare techniques, statistical analysis techniques, network simulation environments (OPNET and Qualnet), support model verification and validation, computer programming, demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documents and briefings and demonstrated ability to present technical material to technical audiences. Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering, Science or Mathematics related field. 9. SUBSTITUTION OF KEY PERSONNEL AND SUBCONTRACTORS The contractor agrees to assign those key persons and subcontractors whose resumes were submitted with his proposal who are necessary to fill the requirements of the request for proposal (RFP). No substitutions shall be made except in accordance with this paragraph. All proposed substitutions must be submitted in writing 30 days (180 days if a security clearance is to be obtained) in advance of the proposed substitutions to the contracting officer and provide the information required in the following paragraph. All requests for substitutions must provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, a complete resume for the proposed substitute, and any other information requested by the contracting officer needed by him to approve or disapprove the proposed substitution. All proposed substitutes must have qualifications that are equal to or higher than the qualifications of the person or subcontractor to be replaced. The contracting officer or his authorized representative will evaluate such requests and promptly notify the contractor of his approval or disapproval thereof. The contractor further agrees to include the substance of this clause in any subcontracts, which he awards under this contract. Should the contractor fail to provide a suitable substitute as determined by the contractor officer, this contract may be terminated for default. Statement of Interest: Please respond only if your company can realistically complete the two key areas of work over the next several years in model development and analysis in accordance with the Statement of Work. Contractors are encouraged to submit a capabilities statement describing corporate experience in managing requirements similar in size and scope to the activities described above. This capabilities statement should not exceed 10 pages in length and should focus on successful recent (within the past 5 years) and relevant past performance to this anticipated scope. This capabilities statement may also include relevant past performance of key personnel. 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