Anticipated Sole Source to System High Corporation, INC

Statement of Work (SOW)

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for providing classified destruction services at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

• The contractor shall provide all management, personnel, equipment, supplies, and services necessary for local onsite classified IT destruction.

• Destruction must meet NSA 9-12 requirements or granted AF waiver/approval.

• Services include onsite inventory, disassembly, sorting by material type, and final destruction using on-site shred trucks.

• The destruction method will be pulverizing to 2 millimeters.

• Documentation of destruction is crucial for accountability and compliance.

• Period of Performance: 7 days from the date of award.

• Place of Performance: Edwards Air Force Base, California.

• Performance will be evaluated based on meeting contract requirements.

• Corrective Action Reports (CARs) may be issued for minor, major, or critical nonconformances.

• Government Quality Assurance will inspect and evaluate performance.

• Periodic surveillance, customer complaints, audits, and 100 percent inspection may be used.

• Quarterly progress meetings will be held to discuss performance.

• Contractor personnel must possess demonstrated proficiency in classified destruction operations and relevant security regulations.

• Minimum qualification includes a current Secret clearance.

• Contractor must provide a Contract Manager (CM) and an alternate.

• Employees must have current professional certifications and licenses.

• Contractor must comply with all base security regulations, Force Protection Conditions (FPCON), and Health Protection Conditions (HPCON).

• Personnel require specific training, including Antiterrorism Awareness Level I, Information Assurance, and potentially SCI/SAP access.

• Contractor employees must obtain Restricted Area Badges and comply with flightline driving requirements if applicable.

• Compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act is required.

• Contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards, including environmental protection and hazardous materials handling.

• Safety and health plan must be submitted and accepted prior to contract award.

• Substance abuse testing may be required.

• Personnel must present a clean and neat appearance and wear identifiable uniforms.

• Operations Security (OPSEC) policies and procedures must be followed.

• Contractor must comply with DoD Instruction 5200.48 for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

Other / Unclassified

This document is a "Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition" for the Department of the Air Force. It outlines the agency's need for classified IT equipment destruction services.

This document is relevant to potential bidders as it explains why the agency is pursuing a sole-source contract for classified IT equipment destruction. Key points include:

• Requirement: Secure destruction of classified information technology (IT) hardware and data-bearing media.
• Mandatory Standards: Destruction must meet National Security Agency (NSA) 9-12 requirements and utilize NSA-evaluated and approved equipment.
• Critical Need: The agency requires mobile, on-site destruction services to maintain a secure chain of custody and allow for direct government oversight.
• Sole Source Justification: System High Corporation INC is identified as the only vendor currently known to possess the required "mobile" destruction capability and is approved per NSA regulations. Market research, including a Sources Sought notice on SAM.gov and direct outreach, did not identify any other capable sources.
• Vendor Specifics: System High Corporation INC holds a Waiver DAF-2021-05 for Special Access Programs (SAP) IT Sanitization Standards.
• Future Competition: The agency intends to continue market research to identify new vendors for future requirements.