Requirements Matrix

THREAT TEC, LLC

Marketplace for Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS)

Decision

Pursue MAPS as a subcontractor to leverage niche wargaming and threat emulation capabilities.

Threat Tec is well-positioned to join a winning team by offering high-scoring Qualifying Projects and specialized RDT&E expertise. Missing mandatory facility clearance and CMMC certifications eliminate a prime pursuit.

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Due date

2026-05-01

Place of performance

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

Requirements

127

Total rows with evidence

Sections

14

Grouped by category

Evidence confidence

Moderate confidence

Evidence strength

Mandatory

40

Must-meet requirements

What to verify before drafting starts

Check these first before proposal work begins.

Due date

Submit the proposal by May 2026.

Pricing sheet

The Contractor must provide sufficient justification to support revised rates that supersede previously proposed rates, excluding cost overruns caused by mismanagement or inefficiency.

Proposal package

Submit the proposal through the solicitation's designated portal.

Technical scope49 rows

Offerors shall provide a copy of the PWS, statement of work, statement of objectives, and applicable technical guidance letter that is being referenced, and a copy of the Contract, Order, and /or Agreement with the Offeror's QP Submission as part of their supporting documentation.

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[[PAGE 300]] (4) Within 10 days of a written request from the Contracting Officer for additional information to support proposal analysis, the Offeror shall provide either the requested information, or a written explanation for the inability to fully comply.

If Applicable

(f) The Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause as follows: (1) End items shall be reported using the receiving report capability in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) in accordance with the clause at 252.232-7003.

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____ (5) Within 10 days of a written request from the Contracting Officer for additional information to support proposal analysis, the Offeror shall provide either the requested information, or a written explanation for the inability to fully comply.

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(4) Within 10 days of a written request from the Contracting Officer for additional information to support proposal analysis, the Contractor shall provide either the requested information, or a written explanation for the inability to fully comply.

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L.2.4 VOLUME IV - Small business SUBCONTRACTING PLAN Offerors that are considered Large Business concerns for any NAICS within the proposed Domains shall provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 19.206.

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The Offeror shall provide POC information that includes the name of the certification body and name, address, phone number, and email address of the representative who provided the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification.

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INFORMATION Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements.

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L.2.1 VOLUME I - COVER LETTER (ATTACHMENT 0001) Offerors shall submit Attachment 0001 "Cover Letter Form" that consists of the following information: Point of Contact for Proposal; Domain(s) Offeror is proposing to; Company Name; Business Size; CAGE Code as well as the Parent Company CAGE Codes; Affiliate/Subsidiary Information (if applicable); Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Joint Venture/Mentor Protege Information a

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L.2.2 VOLUME II - SCORECARD (ATTACHMENT 0002) Each Offeror shall calculate and submit a numerical self-score as part of its proposal Attachment

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Following submission of the notice required by paragraph (b) of this clause, the Contractor shall diligently continue performance of this contract to the maximum extent possible in accordance with its terms and conditions as construed by the Contractor, unless the notice reports a direction of the Contracting Officer or a communication from a SAR of the Contracting Officer, in either of which events the Contractor sh

If Applicable

(1) For subcontracts above the threshold for submission of certified cost or pricing data in FAR 15.403-4 to which the authority of the Section 890 pilot has been flowed down, in lieu of the requirements in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the clause at 52.215-13, Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications, of this contract, the Contractor shall require the subcontractor to submit a subset of cost or pricing

If Applicable

In order for the Offeror to earn points for each of the Past Performance areas, the Offeror must submit Attachment 0003 Qualifying Project in accordance with Section L.2.3.1.

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(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status.

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The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims.

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Fair and Reasonable No less than $50 and no more than $100 At the time of award, the Offeror will be required to provide a Point of Contact list as their deliverable.

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3.2 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST & EVALUATION (RDT&E) SERVICES Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Services include any services directed toward innovation, introduction, and improvement of products and processes.

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30 Large Businesses (15 reserved for Emerging Large Businesses), top 25 Small Businesses, and top 15 Commercial-Sector Vendors per Domain, further evaluation of all remaining proposals shall cease.

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4.6 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI) MITIGATION All functions related to acquisition or strategic planning support services shall be on an advisory basis only.

If Applicable

H.9 Safety and Environmental Considerations Contractors shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Local safety, health and environmental regulations.

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The two (2) personnel from the awardees company shall be the two (2) people who are authorized to submit proposal responses on behalf of the Offeror.

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If an Offeror's proposal is incomplete, the proposal shall not be evaluated further and will be ineligible for award.

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At a minimum, the Contracting Officer shall identify the specific prior subcontracts awarded in support of the DoD purchases of the same or similar products for which the subcontractor is required to submit the actual cost of performance.

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The Contractor shall not, without the written approval of the Contracting Officer, incorporate any copyrighted technical data, including computer software documentation, or computer software in the data or software the Contractor must deliver under this contract unless the Contractor is the copyright owner or has obtained license rights for the Government of the appropriate scope set forth in paragraph (c) of this cl

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(Not applicable if the offeror is required to provide this information to the SAM to be eligible for award.) (1) All offerors must submit the information required in paragraphs (l)(3) through (l)(5) of this provision to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C.

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(iii) If a subcontractor is unable to provide the extent of historical actual cost experience required by paragraph (d)(1)(i), then the Contractor shall require the subcontractor to provide certified cost or pricing data in accordance with paragraph (d)(2) of this clause.

If Applicable

The Government shall have restricted rights in other than commercial computer software the Contractor must deliver or otherwise furnished to the Government under this contract that was developed exclusively at private expense and was not generated under this contract.

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The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose.

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The Contractor must provide sufficient justification to support the revised rates.

If Applicable

Offerors proposing to multiple Domains must submit a separate proposal for each.

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2025-O0004) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Divisi

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O0004 2025-03 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services) (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses that are incorporated by reference: (1) The clauses listed below implement provisions of law or Executive order: (i) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certai

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2006-02 Commercial Bill of Lading Notations (Feb 2006) When the Contracting Officer authorizes supplies to be shipped on a commercial bill of lading and the Contractor will be reimbursed these transportation costs as direct allowable costs, the Contractor shall ensure before shipment is made that the commercial shipping documents are annotated with either of the following notations, as appropriate: (a) If the Governm

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[[PAGE 69]] (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] [ ] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Governm

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(3) Technical data the Contractor must deliver by a subcontractor or supplier shall normally be delivered to the next higher tier contractor, subcontractor, or supplier.

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The Contractor shall not, without the written Third party copyrighted data and software approval of the Contracting Officer, incorporate any copyrighted data or software in the technical data or computer software the contractor must deliver under this contract unless the Contractor is the copyright owner or has obtained license rights for the Government of the appropriate scope set forth in paragraph (c) of this clau

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(1) The Contractor shall not charge to this contract any cost, including, software documentation but not limited to, license fees, royalties, or similar charges, for rights in technical data, computer software, or computer software documentation the Contractor must deliver under this contract when-- (i) The Government has acquired, by any means, the same or greater rights in the data or software; or (ii) The data or

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(1) The Contractor shall not charge to this contract any cost, including but not limited to, license fees, royalties, or similar charges, for rights in technical data or computer software the Contractor must deliver under this contract when-- (i) The Government has acquired, by any means, the same or greater rights in the data or software; or (ii) The data are available to the public without restrictions.

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(i) The Government shall have government purpose Government purpose rights rights for a 5-year period, or such other period as may be negotiated, in technical data or computer software-- (A) Related to items, components, or processes developed with mixed funding except when the Government is entitled to unlimited rights in such data or software as provided in paragraphs (c)(1)(ii), (c)(1)(iv) through (c)(1)(ix), and

If Applicable

[[PAGE 195]] (i) The Government shall have government purpose rights for the period specified in paragraph (c)(2)(ii) of this clause in data that are-- (A) Not SBIR/STTR data, and are-- (1) Technical data related to items, components, or processes developed with mixed funding, or are computer software developed with mixed funding, except when the Government is entitled to unlimited rights in such data as provided in

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The Contractor acknowledges that-- (i) The Government is authorized to release or disclose limited rights technical data and restricted rights computer software to covered Government support contractors; (ii) The Government will notify the Contractor of such release or disclosure; (iii) The Contractor or the party asserting restrictions in a restrictive legend may-- (A) Require each such covered Government support co

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(5) In no event shall the Contractor use its obligation to recognize and protect subcontractor or supplier rights in technical data, computer software, or computer software documentation as an excuse for failing to satisfy its contractual obligations to the Government.

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Submission and Acceptance/Rejection:The contractor shall submit their reports on the same day and for the same timeframe the contractor submits an invoice in WAWF.

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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.

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If the Offeror answered in the affirmative in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this provision, then the Offeror shall submit its conflict-of-interest mitigation plan to the Contracting Officer for approval.

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Deliverables may be required to be delivered as either hardcopy or electronic media or both as specified in the individual task order.

If Applicable

(3) The Contractor shall file either a provisional or a nonprovisional patent application or a Plant Variety Protection Application on an elected subject invention within 1 year after election.

If Applicable

The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

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(1) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause regarding copyright, the Government shall have unlimited rights in- (i) Data specifically identified in this contract as data to be delivered without restriction; (ii) Form, fit, and function data delivered under this contract; (iii) Data delivered under this contract (except for restricted computer software) that constitute manuals or instructional and training

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Security / Privacy11 rows

The contractor must comply with the specified Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) level requirements.

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3.1 ENGINEERING, LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONAL SERVICES Examples of service areas that are included under the Engineering, Logistics and Operational Services support area include, but are not limited to, the following: Engineering Services: These services are primarily for applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, proc.

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Contractor personnel must possess the security clearance specified in individual task orders at the time of proposal submission and maintain that level of security for the duration of the contract.

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Contractor employees supporting Cybersecurity or IT functions must be appropriately certified upon contract award in accordance with DoD 8140.03, DFARS 252.239.7001, and AR 25-2.

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Contractor and subcontractor employees must provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements. Contractors must adhere to policies regarding Common Access Cards (CAC), security badges, and civilian identification for installation access.

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(ii) When asserting copyright, the Contractor shall affix the applicable copyright notice of 17 U.S.

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Specifically Authorized Representative (SAR), as used in this clause, means any person the Contracting Officer has designated by written notice (a copy shall be provided to the Contractor) that shall refer to this subparagraph and shall be issued to the designated representative before the SAR exercises such authority.

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When ordering Government stock on a non-reimbursable basis, the Contractor must comply with Contracting Officer authorizations and use the Defense Logistics Management System (DLMS) Supplement to Federal Implementation Convention 51 for electronic requisitions.

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Provide supporting documentation showing the bidding entity has an active Secret facility clearance when the selected MAPS lane requires it.

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Provide current ISO 9001 certification evidence, including the official certificate and the certifying body's point-of-contact details, when required by the selected MAPS lane.

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Provide the required CMMC certification evidence, including the SPRS screenshot or certificate evidence specified by the applicable MAPS scorecard lane.

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Evaluation10 rows

Answer yes to every applicable Attachment 0002 Section 01 screening question or the proposal will not be evaluated further.

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Submit up to three Qualifying Projects per Domain using Attachment 0003, including the required certifications and supporting contract documents.

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For each required PPQ, obtain factual ratings or explanations from the contracting or private official, have the official sign the form, and return it to the offeror representative identified in Part II.

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Evaluation of remaining proposals shall cease once the top 30 Large Businesses (including 15 reserved for Emerging Large Businesses), top 25 Small Businesses, and top 15 Commercial-Sector Vendors per Domain have been identified.

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Include or coordinate the required past performance questionnaire for each referenced past performance project.

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USAC will evaluate offers based on Technical, Past Performance, and Price factors.

Reference

For each Attachment 0003 qualifying project, provide the underlying contract or agreement and include the order number when the qualifying project is performed under an order.

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For each Attachment 0003 qualifying project, provide the referenced PWS, SOW, or SOO, with any supporting technical guidance letters as needed.

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For each Attachment 0003 qualifying project, identify the permissible NAICS code required by Section L.2.3.2 or explain the best-aligned permissible NAICS code when the contract does not list one.

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For each Attachment 0003 qualifying project, provide the required CPARS record or a completed PPQ as required by Section L.2.3.2.

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Security and access10 rows

Contractor and all associated subcontractors' employees shall 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.

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(d) When placing orders for Government stock on a non-reimbursable basis, the Contractor shall-- (1) Comply with the requirements of the Contracting Officer's authorization; and (2) When using electronic transactions to submit requisitions on a nonreimbursable basis only, place orders by authorizing contract number using the Defense Logistics Management System (DLMS) Supplement to Federal Implementation Convention 51

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4.2 ANTITERRORISM /OPERATIONALSECURITY (AT/OPSEC) REQUIREMENTS Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall have the appropriate security clearance as specified in each individual task order at time of the proposal submission and shall maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract.

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3.1 ENGINEERING, LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONAL SERVICES Examples of service areas that are included under the Engineering, Logistics and Operational Services support area include, but are not limited to, the following: Engineering Services: These services are primarily for applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, proc

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4.2.7 FOR CYBERSECURITY/IT CERTIFICATION Per DoD 8140.03 DFARS 252.239.7001 and AR 25-2, the contractor employees supporting Cybersecurity/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award.

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(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within ____ days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons.

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4.7 COMMON ACCESS CARD (CAC), SECURITY BADGES, AND CIVILIAN IDENTIFICATION

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NOTICE OF CYBERSECURITY MATURITY MODEL CERTIFICATION LEVEL

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The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is gr

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For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items.

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Staffing and personnel8 rows

(2)(i) The Contractor shall arrange for its personnel interacting with detainees to— (A) Receive the training specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause—

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[[PAGE 16]] The Contractor shall return any Government issued CACs, security badges, or civilian IDs to the COR or other designated security personnel.

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When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

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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.

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Contractor personnel shall return CACs to the sponsoring organization Security Officer when their employment as a DoD contract employee is terminated or the order is complete, whichever occurs first.

If Applicable

Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality;

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Delivered products shall be accepted by authorized Government personnel via DD Form 250 or as specified in each individual task order.

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TRAINING FOR CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL INTERACTING WITH DETAINEES

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Technical7 rows

If a proposed QP is identified as an Outcome-Based QP, the Offeror shall complete only the Schedule and Completeness evaluation criteria on their applicable Attachment 0002 - Scorecard.

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L.2.2 VOLUME II - SCORECARD (ATTACHMENT 0002) Each Offeror shall calculate and submit a numerical self-score as part of its proposal Attachment.

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NOTE: All Screening Question Certifications shall be valid at the time of proposal.

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1.2 SCOPE This Performance Work Statement (PWS) establishes the scope and requirements for contractor- provided support services for a diverse group of organizations that span the spectrum of mission areas for programs with knowledge-based service-related requirements.

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1.2.1 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AREAS The following technical support areas will be included in the scoring of this effort.

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3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Technical requirements will be determined at task order level but will fall under one of the support areas identified below.

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The Contractor shall ensure that any resulting license agreement, made part of the contract, lists or describes all technical data for which the Government has been granted additional rights and specifies those additional rights.

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Submission6 rows

Submit the Attachment 0002 scorecard with the supporting documentation needed to substantiate each claimed system, certification, clearance, or other scored element.

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Submit the proposal through the solicitation's designated portal.

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Ensure each Attachment 0003 qualifying project form is digitally or hard signed by the listed contracting-party point of contact.

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Register for the MAPS proposal portal, submit the proposal through the designated portal, and upload a full package each time a proposal is submitted.

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Name and organize uploaded proposal files using the conventions required by RFP Section L.1 so the MAPS package is accepted as complete.

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Use DoD Safe only for the specific CUI supporting documents identified by the solicitation; do not use DoD Safe for the full proposal package.

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Key Personnel / Staffing6 rows

1.4.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The place of performance shall be identified in individual task orders.

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Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality.

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(2)(i) The Contractor shall arrange for its personnel interacting with detainees to— (A) Receive the training specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause—.

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US based contractor employees and associated sub- contractor employees will submit an Isolated Personnel Report prior to deployment, in accordance with AR 525-28, Personnel Recovery.

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The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel.

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The contractor's management shall ensure that employees properly comply with the performance standards outlined in this Performance Work Statement and as required by the contracting officer or the contracting officer's representative (COR).

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Contractual / Admin6 rows

The Contractor shall correct identified material weaknesses or submit a corrective action plan including milestones within 45 days of receiving the Contracting Officer's final determination.

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[[PAGE 21]] Section G - Contract Administration Data G.1 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) G.1.1 Order-Level CPARS The IDIQ Contracting Officer shall not administer or evaluate Task Order performance.

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(1) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub.

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Prior to contract award, the Offeror must promptly report to the Contracting Officer any instance where a host-nation government's unsupported denial of access to facilities or equipment may prevent compliance with solicitation terms.

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[[PAGE 65]] 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

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[[PAGE 68]] 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

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Contract structure6 rows

The contractor shall be responsible for reporting all inspection results, maintenance actions, losses, and damage to the Government.

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5.1 Service Contract Reporting (SCR) The contractor shall report annually, by October 31, at https://www.sam.gov, on the services performed under this contract, including any first-tier subcontracts, during the preceding Government fiscal year (October 1 - September 30).

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(4) If the Contractor receives the Contracting Officer's final determination of material weaknesses, the Contractor shall, within 45 days of receipt of the final determination, either correct the material weaknesses or submit an acceptable corrective action plan showing milestones and actions to eliminate the material weaknesses.

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O0004 2025-03 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and

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2019-09 252.239-7007 Cancellation or Termination of Orders.

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The Offeror shall, prior to contract award, promptly report to the Contracting Officer any instance of unsupported denial of access to a facility or equipment by a host-nation government that may prevent it from complying with the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

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Deliverables5 rows

Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.

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New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter.

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Complete iWATCH Antiterrorism Awareness training within 30 calendar days of contract award or new employee start, and report results to the COR within 30 calendar days of award.

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The Government shall have unlimited rights in data specifically identified for delivery without restriction, form, fit, and function data, and manuals or instructional and training data delivered under this contract.

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4.1 MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES The requirements shall be defined in the individual task order which will contain the specificity of requirements including accountability, documentation and reporting and tracking requirements.

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Pricing1 rows

The Contractor must provide sufficient justification to support revised rates that supersede previously proposed rates, excluding cost overruns caused by mismanagement or inefficiency.

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Schedule1 rows

Submit the proposal by May 2026.

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Eligibility / Gate Checks1 rows

For any MAPS small-business lane submission, provide the required small-business certification evidence for the bidding entity.

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