MODIFICATION
U -- Writing Intelligence and Briefing Course
- Notice Date
- 9/13/2005
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Direct Reports, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement Operations, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Washington, DC, 20528
- ZIP Code
- 20528
- Solicitation Number
- HSHQDC-05-Q-00041
- Response Due
- 9/19/2005
- Archive Date
- 11/30/2005
- Description
- RFQ HSHQDC-05-Q-00041 is hereby amended to incroporate the Performance Work Statement as follows: Scope of Work - The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, transportation, administrative support and other services as necessary to develop, manage and instruct a Writing Intelligence Analysis and Briefings Course to develop and refine writing and briefing skills of intelligence analysts assigned to DHS/IAIP and component intelligence agencies. The course shall be conducted four (4) times over the course of the contract?s base year period (approximately every other month from contract award date) and four (4) times during each contract option period as exercised. It is anticipated that up to 20 students will comprise any single class for course instruction purposes, but may exceed this number depending upon mission needs. Site location(s), which will be within the greater Washington DC area, developmental specifics internal to DHS requirements and designated times for instruction shall be determined as coordinated with the Contracting Officer?s Technical Representative (COTR). The contractor shall work directly with the COTR on all developmental and course instruction matters through out the life of the contract. The course shall assist intelligence analysts to develop and refine writing and briefing skills specific to the field of intelligence analysis to ensure capability of producing a variety of intelligence related products for senior officials and decision makers throughout the Department, the Intelligence Community (IC), the Executive Branch, as well as other federal, state, local, territorial and tribal partners. Course development shall incorporate the topics of Overview of Analysis, Analytic Process, Analytical Skills, Writing Analysis, Specifics of Terrorism and Homeland Security Analysis, Writing Analysis in Groups, Writing a Briefing, Preparing a Briefing and Presenting a Briefing. Course length, number of classroom hours and combination of instructor led and on-line learning formats shall be subject to COTR approval. For instruction purposes, all information utilized to fill out course materials or associated templates will be at the SECRET NOFORN level. A minimum security clearance of SECRET is required for all instructors. The course instruction shall integrate a variety of ?templates? and examples of written products used in DHS/IAIP and the IC, as well as those templates and forms used by many of the aforementioned Governmental agencies. The contractor shall work in close coordination with the COTR to identify applicable templates and forms for course integration. The contractor shall work in close coordination with the COTR to ensure appropriate development and updating of course materials, maintaining course attendance rosters, integrating DHS/IAIP specific writing regulations and requirements, information or templates and creating and issuing certificates upon course completion. The contractor shall coordinate with the COTR on any and all actions and activities associated with this contract including deliverables, which shall be subject to COTR approval. The contractor shall take reasonable steps to allow the COTR unrestricted and unhampered access to contractor employees accomplishing duties under this contract. Courses themselves and location(s) for training do not require the contractor to possess a security clearance. The contractor shall coordinate with the COTR to determine whether this program can qualify for continuing education units (CEU) that are recognized by an Industry Recognized Educational Organization, the American Council on Education or other appropriate educational accreditation body. Government Furnished Equipment and Information - The Government will provide the contractor with fully furnished classrooms and appropriate audio-visual equipment and information to assist in completing tasks as required. Data Rights - The Government will retain unlimited rights and license to all intellectual property produced, whether by the Government or contractor, jointly or independently, in the course of supporting DHS under this contract. The contractor shall have the right to seek patents for intellectual property developed independently or jointly with the Government in support of or under this contract. The Government shall have unlimited right to use intellectual property that the contractor has independently developed and deploys or uses in supporting DHS under this contract. The contractor will be required to negotiate agreements with commercial system vendors relating to non-disclosure of vendor-proprietary information. Security - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has determined that performance of this contract requires that the contractor, subcontractor(s), vendor(s), etc. (herein known as contractor), requires access to classified National Security Information (herein known as classified information) and sensitive but unclassified (SBU) information. Classified information is Government information which requires protection in accordance with Executive Order 12958, Classified National Security Information and supplementing directives. SBU is unclassified information for official use only. Contractor employees that do not have a security clearance and require access to SBU information will be given a suitability determination. See below the requirements for suitability determination outlined in the security language for SBU contracts. The contractor shall comply with the requirements set forth in the DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification, included in the contract, and the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) for the protection of classified information at its cleared facility, if applicable, as directed by the Defense Security Service. If the contractor has access to classified information at a DHS or other Government Facility, it will abide by the requirements set by the agency. Employment Eligibility - The contractor shall ensure each employee working on this contract will have a Social Security Card issued and approved by the Social Security Administration. The contractor shall be responsible to the Government for acts and omissions of his own employees and for any subcontractor(s) and their employees. Subject to existing law, regulations and/ or other provisions of this contract, illegal or undocumented aliens shall not be employed by the contractor, or this contract. The contractor shall ensure that this provision is expressly incorporated into any and all subcontracts or subordinate agreements issued in support of this task order. Continued Eligibility - DHS reserves the right to deny and/ or restrict the facility and information access of any contractor employee whom DHS determines to present a risk of compromising sensitive Government information to which he or she would have access under this contract. The contractor shall report any adverse information coming to their attention concerning contract employees under the contract to DHS? Security Office. Reports based on rumor or innuendo shall not be made. The subsequent termination of employment of an employee does not obviate the requirement to submit this report. The report shall include the employees? name and social security number, along with the adverse information being reported. The Security Office shall be notified of all terminations/resignations within five days of occurrence. The contractor shall return any expired DHS issued identification cards and building passes, or those of terminated employees to the COTR. If an identification card or building pass is not available to be returned, a report must be submitted to the COTR, referencing the pass or card number, name of individual to whom issued, the last known location and disposition of the pass or card. Suitability Determination - DHS will have and exercise full control over granting, denying, withholding or terminating unescorted Government facility and/or sensitive Government information access for contractor employees, based upon the results of a background investigation. DHS may, as it deems appropriate, authorize and make a favorable entry on duty (EOD) decision based on preliminary security checks. The favorable EOD decision would allow the employees to commence work temporarily prior to the completion of the full investigation. The granting of a favorable EOD decision shall not be considered as assurance that a full employment suitability authorization will follow as a result thereof. The granting of a favorable EOD decision or a full employment suitability determination shall in no way prevent, preclude or bar the withdrawal or termination of any such access by DHS, at any time during the term of the contract. No employee of the contractor shall be allowed unescorted access to a Government facility without a favorable EOD decision or suitability determination by the Security Office. Contract employees assigned to the contract not needing access to sensitive DHS information or recurring access to DHS? facilities will not be subject to security suitability screening. Contract employees awaiting an EOD decision may begin work on the contract provided they do not access sensitive Government information. Limited access to Government buildings is allowable prior to the EOD decision if the contractor is escorted by a Government employee. Background Investigations - Contract employees (to include applicants, temporaries, part-time and replacement employees) under this contract, needing access to sensitive information, shall undergo a position sensitivity analysis based on the duties each individual will perform. The results of the position sensitivity analysis shall identify the appropriate background investigation to be conducted. All background investigations will be processed through the Security Office. Prospective contractor employees shall submit the following completed forms to the Security Office through the COTR no less than 30 days before the starting date of this contract or 30 days prior to entry on duty of any employees, whether a replacement, addition, subcontractor employee, or vendor: Standard Form 85P, ?Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions? FD Form 258, ?Fingerprint Card? (2 copies), Conditional Access to Sensitive But Unclassified Information, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Disclosure and Authorization Pertaining to Consumer Reports Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Required forms will be provided by DHS at the time of award of contract. Only complete packages will be accepted by the Security Office. Specific instructions on submission of packages will also be provided upon award of contract. Unless an applicant requiring access to sensitive information has resided in the US for three of the past five years, the Government may not be able to complete a satisfactory background investigation. In such cases, DHS retains the right to deem an applicant as ineligible due to insufficient background information. The use of non-U.S. citizens, including Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), is not permitted in the performance of this contract for any position that involves access to or development of any DHS IT system. DHS will consider only U.S. citizens and LPRs for employment. DHS will not approve LPRs for employment on this contract in any position that requires the LPR to access or assist in the development, operation, management or maintenance of DHS IT systems. In those instances where other non-IT requirements contained in the contract can be met by using LPRs, those requirements shall be clearly described. Termination - The DHS Security Office shall be notified of all terminations/resignations within five (5) days of occurrence. The Contractor shall return to the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) all DHS issued identification cards and building passes that have either expired or have been collected from terminated employees. If an identification card or building pass is not available to be returned, a report shall be submitted to the COTR, referencing the pass or card number, name of individual to whom issued and the last known location and disposition of the pass or card. Security Management - The contractor shall appoint a senior official to act as the Corporate Security Officer. The individual will interface with the Security Office through the COTR on all security matters, to include physical, personnel and protection of all Government information and data accessed by the contractor. The COTR and the Security Office shall have the right to inspect the procedures, methods and facilities utilized by the contractor in complying with the security requirements under this task order. Should the COTR determine that the contractor is not complying with the security requirements the contractor will be informed in writing by the Contracting Officer of the proper action to be taken in order to effect compliance with such requirements. The following computer security requirements apply to both DHS operations and to the former Immigration and Naturalization Service operations (FINS). These entities are hereafter referred to as the Department. Information Technology Security Clearance - When sensitive Government information is processed on DHS telecommunications and automated information systems, the Contractor shall provide for the administrative control of sensitive data being processed and to adhere to the procedures governing such data as outlined in DHS IT Security Program Publication DHS Management Directive 4300.Pub. Contractor personnel must have favorably adjudicated background investigations commensurate with the defined sensitivity level. Contractor employees who fail to comply with DHS security policy are subject to having their access to DHS IT systems and facilities terminated, whether or not the failure results in criminal prosecution. Any person who improperly discloses sensitive information is subject to criminal and civil penalties and sanctions under a variety of laws (e.g., Privacy Act). Information Technology Security Training and Oversight - All Contractor employees using DHS automated systems or processing DHS sensitive data will be required to receive Security Awareness Training. This training will be provided by the appropriate component agency of DHS. Contractor employees, who are involved with management, use, or operation of any IT systems that handle sensitive information within or under the direction of DHS, shall receive periodic training at least annually in security awareness and accepted security practices and systems rules of behavior. Contractor employees with significant security responsibilities shall receive specialized training specific to their security responsibilities annually. The level of training shall be commensurate with the individual?s duties and responsibilities and is intended to promote a consistent understanding of the principles and concepts of telecommunications and IT systems security. All contractor personnel who access DHS information systems will be continually evaluated while performing these duties. Supervisors should be aware of any unusual or inappropriate behavior by personnel accessing systems. Any unauthorized access, sharing of passwords or other questionable security procedures shall immediately be reported to the local Security Office or Information System Security Officer (ISSO). Non-Disclosure of Protected Critical Infrastructure Information - The parties agree to implement an interim rule promulgating new regulations at Title 6 Code of Federal Regulations Section 29.8 (c) to govern procedures for handling critical infrastructure information. The regulations detailed in the interim rule, which was effective upon publication pursuant to Section 808 of the Congressional Review Act, were promulgated pursuant to Title II, Section 214 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, known as the ?Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002? (CII Act). 14.2 The Contractor shall not request, obtain, maintain or use Protected CII without a prior written certification from the Protected CII Program Manager or a Protected CII Officer that conforms to the requirements of Section 29.8(c) of the regulations in the Interim Rule. The contractor shall comply with all requirements of the Protected CII (PCII) Program set out in the CII Act, in the implementing regulations published in the Interim Rule, and in the PCII Procedures Manual as they may be amended from time to time, and shall safeguard Protected CII in accordance with the procedures contained therein. The contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, consultants and subcontractors who work on the PCII Program have executed Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in a form prescribed by the PCII Program Manager. The contractor shall ensure that each of its employees, consultants and subcontractors has executed a NDA and agrees that none of its employees, consultants or subcontractors will be given access to Protected CII without having previously executed a NDA. Personnel Qualifications - The contractor shall be responsible for employing technically qualified personnel to perform the work specified in this PWS. The contractor shall maintain the personnel, organization and administrative control necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets the Government?s requirements. The work history of each contractor employee must contain experience directly related to work he/she is required to perform under this contract. The Government reserves the right, during the life of this contract, to request work histories on any Contractor employee for the purposes of verifying compliance with the above requirements; additionally, the government reserves the right to review and approve resumes of Contractor personnel proposed to be assigned. Delivery - All deliverables, i.e., data, reports, etc. shall be submitted to the COTR for processing, as applicable. Invoicing - The billing cycle for services rendered under this task order shall be one month for each invoice within the authorized period of performance. Within ten calendar days following each monthly billing cycle, the contractor shall prepare and submit to the COTR a sufficient and procurement regulatory compliant invoice and receiving report for technical certification of inspection/acceptance of services and approval for payment. The contractor shall attach back-up information to invoices and receiving reports substantiating all costs for services performed. The receiving agency's written or electronic acceptance by the COTR and date of acceptance shall be included as part of the backup documentation. If the invoice is received without all required backup documentation, the invoice shall be rejected. The Government reserves the right to have all invoices and backup documentation reviewed by the Contracting Officer prior to payment approval.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Homeland Security, IAIP Directorate, Education and Professional Development Division, 3801 Nebraska Avenue NW, Washington, DC
- Zip Code: 20528
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 20528
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