Air Force DCGS Engineering Services for Crew Communications and Associated Systems Sustainment Support

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance-Based Work Statement (PWS) outlines support and engineering services for the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) Crew Communication (Crew Comm) Systems. The primary goal is to provide near real-time actionable intelligence to warfighters by supporting the collection, correlation, and collaboration of signals of interest from airborne, ground, and other systems.

• Sustainment of the current Crew Comm 3.0 system.

• Expansion of workstations to meet overall DCGS mission requirements.

• Incorporation of new capabilities to meet evolving sensor and DCGS mission requirements.

• General DCGS system support, including program management, material procurement, engineering services, repair activity, sustainment services, data reporting, and travel.

• Support for the DCGS Crew Communication System (Crew Comm) until a suitable replacement is available.

• Updates associated with software patching to maintain cyber security compliance and resolve identified issues.

• Potential need for Associate Contractor Agreements (ACAs) with other contractors.

• Receipt of CDRL deliverables: No more than 1 late submission per quarter. Contractor must notify Government of potential delays and negotiate revised dates.

• Timeliness of Delivered Documentation: Target response time of five (5) business days or less for Engineering Estimates.

• Quality of Delivered Documentation: No more than 1 technical error per 20 pages or per report (fewer than 20 pages).

• Quality of Product or Service: Spares delivered to stock result in Quality Deficiency Report actions less than 5% of total annual activity.

• Acceptance Testing Crew Comm Software: 90% of test cases pass with no CAT I deficiencies on the first attempt; remaining 10% pass on the second attempt.

• Compliance with Security Program: Zero security violations.

• Mishap Notification and Reporting: No more than one instance of late mishap notification per year.

• Period of performance for each task will be specified in the task description.

• Base 6-month option period: 25 JUL 26 to 25 JAN 27.

• Additional options: 26 JAN 27 to 25 JUL 27, and 26 JUL 27 to 25 JAN 28.

• Option to Extend Services (FAR 52.217-8): Up to six (6) months of coverage after 25 JAN 28.

• Primary Place of Performance: Contractor's facility in Dulles, VA.

• Other Performance Locations: Pacific Classified Site (PCS), Langley Air Force Base (DGS-X), and Robins AFB (DSIL).

• Government Property: Contractor responsibility for managing, controlling, using, preserving, protecting, repairing, and maintaining government property.

• Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL): Specific CDRL requirements will be directed by individual Task Descriptions.

• Agile and Waterfall Methodologies: The PWS includes services for both Agile and traditional Waterfall efforts, with clarification to be provided in the contract.

• Security Requirements: Compliance with NISPOM, ICD 503, CNSSI 1253, NIST 800-53, OPSEC, COMSEC, and security clearance requirements.

• Cybersecurity Requirements: Systems must gain accreditation or be approved under an Authority to Operate (ATO).

• Software Development: Focus on secure, reliable, resilient, and assured software development.

• Vulnerability Management: Continuous asset-based security and compliance monitoring.

• Supply Chain Management: Includes purchase, repair, and sustainment.

• Information Assurance (IA) Requirements: Personnel must meet specific IA Technical (IAT) Levels.