[SOLICITATIONCONTRACTIORDER FOR COMMERCIAL TENS PASEO ae OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, ANO 30 a oo a Sa. ‘Sromon Sa ACoUE Ne TERME F a. z — Set ery oe spe ae Peat a eeenet 1 ee em Es meee ve fete 7 sn a Es ate ew [Eee Lim Blew — ea = [Axinovon vate SEE ITEM® as ST saa sa Fzssconcamamaeroreune em peoma Seer at re svasson za Sar EEE RO ORT RE OE RTOS SSE ee Saree Teen eae SSE STE hE ‘SEE SCHEDULE 7 ASCE IN APPROPRIATION AT ‘Se scnecute TTL AWARD NT Ve Svan Gaz) saasista0 [P= tana cocoa a ners a a aaa RTS Em commciruncnise ooeR NCORPORAES BY REFERENCE TAR. FAR SRG IREATHCNED, — A00GGH[ Pael_PRENOTATRCNED sooenoa [pre Jane nor arracnen a CONINACTON REQUIRED TOS WIS DOCNERT AND RETURN 1 COMES Be AWARD OF COVRAGT REFERENCE Jserroam ox omcxwnse DoNTIeD ABOVE ANG OM AN? 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SOLE OF SLES SSUES COUNTY ee ONT [as wT race [Re ANN ‘SEE SCHEDULE [Covsseve []%2° [cca no conan 1 me coum, SCSTAs non Sb NATURE OF AUWCRIEED SOVEROOENT Be OAT [ar PANTED wake ANS TE OF AUTHORED GOVERIENT ip iL OF AVTHORTED GOVERNGENT RRCSENTATVE ps same a DSM Trance Dsosriere CJrarenas Fen fin ENVY Ts ACCT S GORREET oN PROPER FOR DAVuENT| Se RESEND BY paca] [re SOUATIRE AND TTLEGE CORTEYRE GPMCER | DATE RECD RIE TTA COTA /AUINORZEDFOR LOCAL REFROOUGTON ‘STANCARD FOR 449 (REV 2006) BAK FREVOUS EDTONS NOT USABLE Fescrbad ty OSA FAR (AB OF 83.212Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET ITEMNO 001 ITEMNO SUPPLIESSERVICES QUANTITY UNIT-——_iNIT PRICE. 4 Each (014) TASK 1. Conduct Survey FFP ‘This CLIN includes AC Member Survey, RC Member Survey, AC Spouse Survey and RC Spouse Survey. This survey must be completed JAW Section 60 of the Pws: PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 1ST042220100210 NET AMT ACRNAA, SUPPLIESSERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE 108 Each (ena ‘TASK 2. Information Exchange Forum : FFP Information exchange forum are tobe completed IAW with 5.2.1 ofthe PWS, 5.2.1.1 ofthe PWS sats the period of performance PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER; JST042220100210 NET AMT ACRN AA H1Q0034-10-F-0135 Page 3 of 24 (oy oo) (ona ac AMC oe ore wayITEMNO. 003 ITEMNO 0004 ITEMNO. 0005 11Q0034-10-F-0135 Page dof 24 SUPPLIESSERVICES QUANTITY UNIT. UNIT PRICE, << AMOUNI, 134 Each (4) we ‘TASK 2, Focus Group Discussions = FP Focus Group Discussion are to be completed JAW wih 52:2 of the PWS, $22.1 ofthe PWS states he peri of performance PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 1ST042220100210 0 } eyes oo prov 6e SUPPLIESISERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE pescunce 1 Fach 14) oxo ‘TASK 3. Confidential Communication FFP Confident! Communication must be completed JAW Seeton 5.3 of the PWS. $5311 f he PWS states the period of performance PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 57042220100210 @ NET AMT & ACRN AA Pe SUPPLIESISERVICES QUANTITY UNIT. UNIT PRIGEay fMOUNT 1 Esch (BE) ee ‘Task 4, Final Report FP Final report must be completed IAW Section 5. ofthe PWS ® NET AMT ee eo ACRNAA ITTEMNO 005 ITEMNO 1001, SUPPLIESSERVICES QUANTITY —_UNIT UNIT PRICE Dollars, us. Travel and ODCs cost Reimbursable CLIN for ODCe and approved Travel per atached PWS.Travel for {this eoniract must be in accordance with FAR 31.203-46, "Travel ests." Any travel outside ofthis regulation may beat the contractors expense. All cons associated wit his tine item must be approved by the Contacting Officer before {costs are incurred. This CLIN includes the contactor desroying all records ond datasets a the direction ofthe Government or 365 days after contrat completion and provide the Contracting Officer with proof of destruction as sined in 13.5 of the PWS, PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 15T042220100210 ESTIMATED Cost ACRNAA SUPPLIESSERVICES QUANTITY, UNIT. UNIT PRICE. 2 Fach TASK 1. Conduct Survey oe FFP “Each survey may include multiple popalation sample at sated in .1.3 ofthe PWS, ‘The survey will nt exceed 100,000 participants. Delivery of survey results report, is due no later than 150 calendar days from date of option award. PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 151042220100210 NET AMT H1Q0034-10-F-0135, Page Sof 28 enn = (ona oo) oe Co)ITEMNO 1002 ITEMNO 1003, SUPPLIESSERVICES QUANTITY UNIT LRT FRIC 2 Each ona ‘TASK 2. Information Exchange Forum ED Information exchange forum are tobe completed 1AW with $2.1 ofthe PWS. Perio of performance wil be specified when the option is exercised wth not to exceed 2-month period of performance. PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: JST042220100210 Netaver SUPPLIESSERVICES QUANTITY UN unr ca, 2 oO Each (ova) ‘TASK 2. Focus Group Discussions FFP IAW with 52.2 ofthe PWS, Period of performance wil be specified when the ‘option is exereised witha not to excoed 2-month period of performance PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: JST042220100210 NET AMT SUPPLIESISERVICES QUANTITY UNIT. UNIT PRIGE_ 1 Fach (BA) ‘TASK 4, Confident FFP. IAW with 5.3 of the PWS. Period of performance will be specified whe the ‘option is exercised with a not to exceed 2-month period of performance. PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: JST042220100210 ‘Communication NET AMT HQ00-10-F-0135, Page 60f 24 roxy * war ore ore am AMOUNE. ey )Page 7 of 24 KEMNO. SUERLIEREERVICES QUANT —UNgr aayr eet a MOUNE OPTION Task 4. Final Report woe c FFP. AW with 5.4 of the PWS. Period of performance will be completed no later than 150 days from date of exercised of this CLIN, we NETAMT ITEMNO SUPPLIESISERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE sea MOUNT 1006 Dollars, ore) US. - OPON Travel and ODCs cost Reimbursable CLIN for ODCs and approved Travel per atached PWS.Travel for {his contract must bein accordance with FAR 31 205-46, “Travel costs” Any travel outside of this regulation may beat the contractors expense. All costs associated with this line item must be approved by the Contracting Officer before costs are incurred. PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: JST042220100210 we ESTIMATED CosT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS Supplies/services will be inspected/accepled at: CLIN INSPECTAT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY 0001 Destination Goverment Goverment (0002 Destination Goverment Government 0003. Destination Government ‘Governinent| 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Goverment Destination Government (0006 Destination Government Destination Goverament 1001 Destination Government Destination Goverament 1Q0034-10-F-0135,1002 Destination 1003 Destination 1008 Destination 10S Destination 1006 Destination DELIVERY INFORMATION CLIN DELIVERYDATE QUANTITY 0001 POP 13-MAY-2010TO NIA I2MAY-2011 0002 POP 13-MAY-2010TO NA I2MAY.2011| 0003 POP 13-MAY-2010TO N/A I2MAY.2011 0004 POP I3-MAY.2010TO NIA IDMAY-2011 0005 POP I3-MAY.2010T0 N/A I2MAY-2011 0006 POP 13-MAY-2010TO NA 12MAY-2011 1001 POP I3-MAY-2010T0 N/A. IDMAY.2011 1002 POP I3-MAY-2010T0 WA I2MAY.2011, 1003. POP 13-MAY-2010T0 N/A 12MAY-2011 100 POP 13-MAY-2010T0 N/A IEMAY-2011 100s POP 13-MAY-2010TO N/A 12-MAY-2011 1006 POP I3-MAY-2010T0 N/A IMAY-2011 H1Qo034-10-F.0135 Destination Destination Destination Dena Destination SHIP TO ADDRESS WHS/APSD DONNA A. ALBERTO. 1801 SOUTH BELL STREET, ROOM 409 ARLINGTON VA 22202 703-602-2917 FOB: Destination (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination {SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION) FOB: Destination Page 8 of 4 Government Government Government ‘Government Government vic Hus QOS HQo14s, Qos gots Hous Hos HQoI4s Qos HQo14s HQo4s QosHiqons4-10-F-0135 Page 9 of 4 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA ‘Aa: 9000.20 142505 49407 DSACONT in Hgotsto! 2185000001: $753.498.00 ‘tn igor4to 2018scop02: $64,376.00 ‘Con ngoreso1i0resoonGo03: 80 37200 {GIN NQo801o;BsconGODE $146,250 {Civ HQoteaotaotasconoaos: $134 12400 ‘Gnu gotsdor aotsscen0006 $1482.62 00 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52217-1 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY-SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989) “The Government may require the delivery ofthe numbered line iter, identified inthe Schedule as an option item, in {he quantity and a the price slated inthe Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written ‘notice tothe Contractor within JO days. Delivery of added items shall continue atthe sae rate tha ik tim are called for under the contract, unless the partes otherwise agree (End of clause) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT (CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (MARCH 2007) ‘The COR is a representative forthe Goverment with limited authority who has been designated in writing bythe Contracting Officer to provide technical direction, clarification, ard guidance with respect Wo existing specifications and statement of work (SOW)istatement of objectives (SOO) as exablihed in the contact. The COR also monitors the progress and quality ofthe Contractor's performance for payment purposes. The COR shall promptly report, Contractor performance discrepancies and suggested corrective actions tothe Contracting Officer fr eesolution, ‘The COR is NOT authorized to take any direst or indice setions or make any commitments that will result in changes to pric, quantity, quality, schedule, place of performance, delivery ot ay other tems or conditions ofthe The Contractors responsible for promplly providing writen notification tothe Contracting Officer ft believe the ‘COR has requested or directed any change to the existing contract (or taskidelivery art). No action shall be taken by the Contractor fr any proposed change tothe contrat until the Contracting Officer has isu a weten directive ‘or writen modification to the contract (or tsk/delivery arder). The Government will wt accep and is nt able for any alleged change to the contact unles the change is included ina written contract modifeation or directive signed by the Contracting Officer.HQ0034-10-F-0135 Page 100f28 Ifthe Contracting Otfces has designated an Alternate COR (ACOR), the ACOR may aet only inthe absence ofthe (COR (due to suck reasons as leave official travel, or other reasons for which the COR is expecied to be gone and not readily accessible forthe day), COR authority 1S NOT delegabie. WHS A&PO WAWF INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS (Apr 2010) ‘To implement DFARS 252.232-7003, "Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (March £2008), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquistion & Procurement Office (WHS A&PO) utlizes WAWF 10 electronically process vendor requests for payment. The web based system is located at hupe/swawfh ml, and allows govemiment contractors and authorized Department of Defense (DOD) personnel to generate capcure, Process and rack invoice and aceeplance documentation electronically. The contactor is required to tae this system when submiting invoices and receiving reports under this contact. Submission of bard copy D2S0/luvoice/Publie Vouchers (SF1034) is no longer permitted, ‘The contracior shal ensure an Electronic Busines Pont of Contacte designated in Central Contractor Registration a htgu/unw.cerov and register to use WAWF at huns/enchni ‘within ten (10) days afer award of the contractor modification incorporating WAWF into the conteac. Step by step instructions to register are availabe thttewaw fb il ‘The contractor is directed to submit the following invoice type: 2eu-1 - Services Only, including Construeti "Do NOT use the WAWF Construction invoice type itis not permitted for invoices paid in the MOCAS. system ‘Combe - Supplies Only Combo - combination of Supplies and Services Cost Voucher - Cost Type/Reimbursable Contracts **Cost Vouchers are only used when contracslorders require involces be sent to DCAA for approval. Grant and Cooperative Agreement Voucher ~ requesting payment for a Grant or Cooperative Agreement ‘Back up documentation may be atached tothe invoice in WAWP under the “Misc Info" tab. Fil in ll applicable information under each ab. ‘With the exception of extensions, the following required information should automatically populate in WAWF; iit (Year date of delivery) United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of (Gepariment. All rights reserved." For phonorecars, the ““Copyright™ markings shall be replaced by a “P*, (6) The Convactor grant tothe Government a royalty-free, world-wide, nonexclusive, irrevocable license to {eproduce, repute derivative works from, ditibue,perferm, o display, and to have or authorize others todo 9, the Contractor's copyrighted works not frst produced, crested, or generated under this contract hat have been ‘incorporated into the works deliverable under this contract. (© Third party copyrighted data. The Contractor shall not incorporate, without the written approval ofthe Contracting Officer, any copyrighted works in the works tobe delivered under this contract unless the Contactor is ‘the copyright owner or has obiained forthe Government the lense rights necesary to perfect a license ofthe scope dentfied in paragraph (eX3) ofthis lause and, price to delivery of such works (1) Has afixed to the transmittal document a statement of the license rights obtained ot (2) For computer software, has provided a statement of the license rights obtained in a form acceptable tothe Contracting Officer, (@) Indemaification. The Contactor shal indemnity and save and hold harmless the Government, and it officers agents and employees acting forthe Government, agains any ibility, including costs and expenses (1) for Violation of proprietary rights, copyrights or righs of privacy or publicity, arising out of the creation, delivery, use, ‘modification, reproduction, release, performance, display or disclosure of ay works furnished under thi contrac, ‘or @) based upon any libelous or other unlawful matter contained in such works. (0 Government-furnished information, Paragraphs (8) and (e) ofthis clause are not applicable to information arished tothe Contractor by the Government and incorporated inthe works delivered under this conract. (End of clause) ‘Supplement co Clause 252-227-7020 ‘The Contractor shall not retain uve and disclovure rights in works first produced, created, or generated In performance of this contract and required tebe delivered under this contract, In addition, the Contractor shall not retai use and disclosure rights in the data collected, compiled, or produced in performance of this contract, Allrights in any dats or works compiled or produced under the contract belong exclusively tothe Government. we Section C: Performance Work Statement 1.0 Background Inthe January 27, 2010, State ofthe Union address, the President announced that he will work with Congress his yearto repeal 10 U.S.C. § 655, the law commonly known a5"Don't Ask, Don't Tell” Ou February 2, 2010, Secretary Robert Gates, in testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), announced that he bad “appointed a high-level working group within tbe Department that wil immediately begin a review of the issues ‘ssocated with properly implementing a repel of the ‘Dont Atk, Dont Tell policy.” ‘As directed by the DaD Comprehensive Review Working Group (CRWG), contractor wil systematically engage the armed fores, including spouses (oasess and consider any impacts a change inthe law would bave ou iilitary19Q0034.10-F-0135, Page 14 0f 24 readiness, unit cohesion, morale and family readiness. The result ofthis work will lead to insights and recommendations essential tothe Departments implementation of a change of the law 11 Objective ‘As directed by the DoD CRWG, the Goverment needs to obtain an independent analysis that will identi all significant impacts a repeal ofthe law, commonly known as “Don't Ask, Don’t Tell, would have on military readiness, uit cohesion, morale ard family readiness inorder to support the Department implementation oF change ofthe law. 12Seope 1.21 The conracor shell systomatically engage, by various means, and survey military service members and theit Spouses; provide samples, or use and agree to the validity of pre-telested samples ftom DoD, that allow seperate ‘domain estimates for key populetion subgroups (eg, Service. rank, age, gender, military specialty); summarize, ‘qualitative data; analyze survey results; and provide comprehensive reports summarizing findings and analysis on the various systematic engagements. 1.3 Additional Information 1.3.1 In conducting its field work and reporting results and findings from its study to the Government, contractor shall maintain and protect the confidentiality of all information received from the Government, military service members, and their spouses, and shall not reveal or disclose any personally identifying information. Upon receipt of personally identifiable information (Pll), contractor shall remove any Pll provided and protect against such formation’s disclosure before providing the remaining content of the communication to the Insights gained through communications may be used to formulate contractor's reports to the Government; however in doing $0, no examples cited or data provided may reveal the identification of any person without that individual's written consent. This obligation specifically includes protecting the confidentiality of information regarding any specific service ‘member's sexual orientation of involvement in private, consensual sexual acts with adults, Nothing inthis PWS shall be construed to prohibit the referral or reporting to law enforcement agencies or o Military Departments of evidence of possible criminal or other misconduct or of conduct indicating a reasonable likelihood of imminent and substantial 133 Contractor shall proteet Plat ll times, as required by all applicable Government laws and guidance. To assure this protection, contractor shall, ata minimum, remain compliant tall applicable Government and DoD Security directives and guidance eluding the Electronic Goverment Act Title 3, more commonly know as he Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). 1.3.4 Contractor shall submit an Executive DIACAP Package showing an scoeptable DIACAP Scorecard along with {an Authority to Operate (ATO) signed bythe apropriate contractor oficial. Contactor shall deploy the DIACAP, process (DODD 8570.1) asthe guiding principle for laformation Assurance (IA) in its environment which hosts DoD ‘ata, Contractor shall incorporate security controls int it aystem and provesses, equivalent othe love! of security ‘equired by the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDO). bat minimally atthe MAC-lI Sensitive level as staed in DoDI 8500.2. In cases where there ar issues, questions or concerns raised regarding security ofthe data or sysems, the Government wil be the fins! arbiter.H1Q0034-10-F-0135 Page 15 of 24 1.3.5 Contactor shall not disseminate, disclose, or publish any information, base research, or findings regarding thin effort outside the Government without the explicit approval ofthe Government, which willbe determined bythe DoD CRWG Co-Chairs. Contractor shall destroy all records and datasets a! the direction ofthe Government of 365 ‘day after contract completion and provide the Contracting Officer with proof of destruction, Information made availabe tothe Contactor bythe Government forthe performance or adminisration ofthis effort sll be used only for those purposes and shall no! be used in anyother way without the written consent ofthe ‘Contracting Officer (CO), ‘The Contractor apres to assume responsibility for protesting the confidentiality of Government records, which is ‘not considered public information. Each Coneactor or employee of the Contrastor to whom information may be made avilable or disclosed shall be notified in writing by he contractor that such information may be disclosed ‘only for purposes and tothe extent authorized herein. The Conracior shal nt release any information related to this Contract to the public, media or other unautherized persons or organizations unless the Government hes conducted the appropriate security review and granted approval (eg. posting information toa public website). All Contactor ‘employees shall be required to sign the Attachment 3, Non-Disclosure Agreement, nd cetly to the Contracting (Officer prior to handling confidential ar protected information. Reference DFARS 227.7108, 13. Government reins the right tall dat, See DFARS clause 252.227-7020 and supplement to DFARS clause 252.227.7020. 1.327 All corsrctor employees shall havea east « NACI-level background check completed and cleared. Any ‘exceptions require Contracting Officer approval 1.3.8 Contactor shall submit a Quality Control Plan that describes how an eccepiable level of isk shall be ‘maintained at an enterprise level by identifying, implementing, and managing information assurance (1A) capabilities and services, Part2: )EFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS CRWG- Comprehensive Review Working Group DIACAP -DoD Information Assurance Cetifcaion and Accreditation Process DMDC-- Defense Manpower Date Center ‘DoD — Department of Defense FISMA - Federal Information Security Management Act ASC House Armed Services Commitee IA~ Information Assurance IEF ~ Information Exchange Forum IRB ~ Intnational Review Board MAC-II Sensitive level ~ Mission Assurance Cetegory-II Sensitive Level NACI—National Agency Check and Inquiries (OMB Office of Management and Budget PIL ~ Personally Identifiable Information PWS ~ Pesformance Wark Statement SASC- Senate Armed Services Commitee VIC Video Teleconference$1Q0034-10-F-0135 Page 16 0f 24 13: GOVERNMENT FURNISHED 311 Information: The Government will provide the fellowing information: 3.11 Draft survey questions, After contract award, Government wil provide contractor the drat survey ‘questions forthe contrictor’s use and further refinement and development 3.12 _IRB-approved focus group methodology and seript. Government hasan IRB-approved script forthe focus _roup sessions and will have conducted approximately 4 focus groups sessions by expected contrat award, ‘Government will provide previous versions of the focus group srpt and methodology to contracor for use and furter refinement and development. Goverament wil provide contractor the collected dats, synopses and lessons eared from these Focus groups 343. The Goverment has conducted Focus Groups in the pat and will provide previous versions ofthe sri and methodology to contractor for use and further refinement and development. Governmert will provide contractor the collected data, synopses and lessons leamed from these Focus Groups upon contract award, 3.14 Sample files anda technical description of the sampling plan forthe surveys of active duty members, Reserve component members, active duty spouses, and Reserve component spouses, An example of separate, ‘dom eximates for key population subgroups (Service, rank, age, ender, military specialty) is located at Attachment 1, Active Reserve Tabulation of this solicitation, To assist inthe development of survey weights, ‘government will provide fame counis by selected demographic characteristics to allow for pos-statficaion ‘weighting adjustments. The goverzment wil also offer the contractor both advice on the weighting of military survey dia and a review of technical or statistical methodology reports, 3.14.1. Contractor isnot required to use the Goverament sample files and, in the alternative, can develop its own sample design and sample size, so long asthe survey schedule ean be et and all domain estimates of proportions should have margins of error less than 5 percentage points. If contractor chooses to use Government furnihed samples, contractor shall agre tothe statistical validity ofthe sample. 3.1.5 Contact information to include postal address(es), email address(es), and telephone murbers) for sampled survey members 3.2 Equipment: None. The contractor shall provide is own work/ office supplies and equipment. 33 __ Facilities: The Government will provide all facilities forthe IEFs and focus groups in section 5.2; ‘tberwise, the contractor is responsible forall ofits werl/ofice space. 34 Government Provided Efforts: The Government will coordinate all espets ofthe logistics and administration of | the IEFs and focus groups. Goverment senior leaders wll conduct the IEF, Contractor shal be responsible for TEFs and focus groups as explained in section $.2. Contractor shall be responsible for arrangement of own travel and accommodations. See FAR 31.205-46, “Travel Costs” for approved travel reimbursable. Part: PROJECT PLAN 4.1 Establish Project Tasks and Schedule. Contractor shall develop a project plan and establish specific set of ‘esearch activites. The contractor shal provide hs project plan to the Government for review, comment, and approval. The plan should include the following 4.1.1 Conduct Survey(s) of the men and women of the armed forces and their spouses. This effort will include all Services (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard) and the Total Force (active duty, Reserves and National Guard). The Survey(s) shall be scientificallyHQ0024-10.F-0135 Page 17 0f 24 defensible according to industry standards and provide representative estimates of overall populations and important subgroups (domains), 4.1.2 Support and Execution of Information Exchange Forums and Focus Group Discussions with uniformed service members and their spouses 4.1.3 Provide confidential communications mechanism(s) for uniformed service members and their family members 4.1.4 Produce Final Report Part 5: TASKS "The study wil be divided int 4 tasks 5. TASK 1. Conduct Surveys. SURVEY SPECIFICATIONS 5:11 Th corr shal prove and conduct the surveys. The shale for Goverment approval is provided in 5.1.2 Survey(s) of active duty and Reserve component members shall be administered in a method chosen by contractor (e.g., web, paper and pencil, telephone, multi-mode), in accordance ‘with approved Project Pla 5.1.3 If contractor elects to use Government provided samples (see section 3.1.4), the approximate sample sizes are: © 100,000 active duty members © 100,000 Reserve component members © 70,000 active duty member spouses ‘© 80,000 Reserve component member spouses 5.1.4 Approximate length of time to complete the survey shall be no longer than 30 minutes 5.1.5 Initial notification of and reminders to sample participants shall be conducted in a manner chosen by the contractor (e.g., postal letter, email, telephone) in order to achieve a minimum, ‘weighted response rate of 35 percent (AAPOR RR3). 5.1.6 A unique identification number shall be assigned to each sample member and included in member's ‘otfleation and reminders 5.1.7 Contractor may recommend alternate daa collection methodologies to achieve aoceptable response rates.1Q0034-10-F-0135, Page 180f 24 5.1.8 Dita collection of active duty and Reserve component members shall be completed by 15 aly 2010, 5.19 Data collection of active duty and Reserve component member spouses shall be completed by 31 August 2010, 5.1.10°The contractor shall finalize and submit proposed survey questions to Government for final approval. Survey content shall address the following topics: rilitary readiness military effectiveness and unit cohesion recruiting/etention military family readiness morale leadership 00d order and discipline eo 000 dependent benefits military barracks, ship's berthing or housing exercise of religion 000000 survey should also ask open ended questions for other topics that may be impacted CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES 5.1.11 The contractor shall develop survey methodology and plans for government review and comment including: 5.1.11.1 Obtain all internal IRB reviews snd approvals. Provide documentation tothe Government for its ‘own IRB review forthe service member survey. Contractor shall ensure its personnel have completed approprate IRB traning 5.1.11.2 Obtain all internal IRB reviews snd approvals. Provide documentation to the Government for its own IRB review fr spouse surveys 51.113 Create approval package fr review by the Government for submission to the Office of Management and Budget and draft Federal Registry notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act fo the spouse survey. Review, calculate, and sumunariz the Federal Regisiry comment to the Govemiment1Q0034-10-F-0135 Page 19 of 2¢ 5.1.1.4 Host any web sites forthe web based surveys, manage telephone Call Center, and/or produce and send all hard copy materials for data collection and rling in accordance with survey method selected by ‘contractor. Track ll notifications and reminders in sccordance with survey method selected by contractor, tinclude postal non-deliverables (PND), if posts used, and email bounce-backs. S.1.5 Provide periodic tacking reports of cake disposions and response rates to Goverment 5111.5 Capture, verity, lean, and code all open ended question responses 5.1.1.7 Provide interim datasets as requested by Government ‘5.1.8 Provide final datasets in SAS format andl supporting documentation 5.1.1.9 Provide all necessary survey support suchas tel free phone number to answer respondent questions 51.11.10 Perform olber responsibilities as necesary to complet this ask (Contractor shall cary outfield work necording to the tasks and schedule established in Task 1 in close consul ‘with, and with periodic reports tothe Government. Results ofthe field work and study update shal be share the Government as they become available. To esis inthis endeavor and serve as a conduit of information between contractor and the Government, a DoD CRWG Liaison Officer (Technical Point of Contact) willbe idenified tothe ‘contractor field work team. $2, TASK2, IEF and Focus Group Discussions, 52.1 Part One Information Exchange Forum, IEFs are large group meetings established by the Government in order for 2-3 senior government CRWG leaders to address the general purpose and parameters of the survey process und functions of the small focus group discussions and then field questions from the audience. Contractor shall provide note taking for the IEFs and produce a summary report as discussed in the specifications below. IEF SPECIFICATIONS: {5.2.1.1 Contractor shall support approximately 104 IEF conducted at approximately 26 locations from midhMay 2010 through August 2010.H1Q0034-10-F-0135 Page 20 0f 24 52.12 There ‘be approximately 300 patcipanss in each EF 52.1.3 IEFs wil be conducted in concert with each IEF at varius installations located in the following regional |.conus 2, Burope (e.laly and Germany) 3. Asia (eg, Japan and Kores) 4. Hawaii 52.14 Average numberof days pr location i 6 days concurrent with the Focus Groups discussed in setion 5.2.2 (CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES 5.2.1.5 The contractor shall support the IEFs by providing scribe(s) for paraphrased record of ‘each IEF discussion, No PII will be recorded as part of the notes. No voice, video, or digital recording devices of any kind permitted. In addition, the contractor shal: 5.2.1.5.1 Provide a written report of each IEF discussion, $.2.1.5.2 Provide final compilation report of all IEF discussions. 52.153 Refine IEF script and methodology as requested by Government. 5.2.1.5.4 Perform other responsibilities as necessary to complete this task. 5.2.2 Part Two Focus Group Discussions, After each IEF approximately five focus groups will ‘occur with preselected participants ofthe IEF. These groups shall be contractor-facilitated. The Contractor shall provide note taking as stated below for focus groups. Focus group discussions ‘ will also be utilized post-Survey(s) to further identify and understand impacts not previously recognized. Multiple focus groups shall be conducted simultaneously in accordance with contractor plan and to meet government schedule. Currently, Government is conducting 3 focus ‘groups simultaneously.11Q0034-10-F-0135 Page 21 of 24 FOCUS GROUP SPECIFICATIONS ‘5.2.2.1 contractor shall support approximately 154 focus groups conducted at approximately 26 locations from mid-May 2010 through August 2010 5.2.2.2 Approximately 8-12 participants will be in each focus group 52.2.3 Focus Groups will be conducted in concert with each IEF at various installations located inthe folowing regional areas: 1.CoNuS 2. Europe (eg, Haly and Germany) 3. Asia (e4. Japan and Korea) 4. Hawa 52.24 Average number of days per location i 6 days concurrent withthe IEPs discused in section 2.1 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES 5.2.2.5 The contractor shall support the focus groups by providing the following: 5.2.5.1 Refine focus group methodology and seript 5.2.2.5.2 Facilitate each focus group. 5.2.2.8.3 Provide a recorder for verbatim transcript of each focus group. 5.4 Proceedings shall be screened to remove any PIL 5.2.2.5.5 Prepare written report for each focus group. 52, .6 Prepare final compilation report across all focus groups. 5.2.2.5.1 Perform other responsibilities as necessary to complete this task.Q0034-10-F-0135, Page 220f24 5.3 TASK 3. Confldentia! Communication Mechanism(s). Design, implement and manage confidential communication system(s) to receive information from and engage in dialogue with service members and their spouses. Confidential communications occur when service members and their spouses provide information and opinions in a setting where a reasonable expectation ofpprivacy exists. Possible mechanisms could include, but are not limited to, a hotline, one-on- ‘one interviews, an online chat, personal correspondence, or multi-mode. (CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION MECHANISM() SPECIFICATIONS {53.1 The contractor shall compete all data clletion fiom the confidential communication mechanism(s) wil rua {ora minimum of 30 days and be completed no later than 15 July 2010. This includes: 53.1.1 Upon receipt of confidential communications the contactor shall handle and protect this information as ‘explained inthe “Confidential and Information Security” section ofthis PWS. {53.1.2 Ensure that the individual providing the confidential esmmunicaton isa uniform service member or military family member ‘CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, ‘53.4 The contractor shall develop methodology and plan for confidential communication mechanism(s). This Includes: ‘53.4.1 Present methodology and plan for approval of the Government 5.3.42 Implement and provide manpower forthe confidential communication mechanism(s) 5.3.43 Prepare synopsis of confidential communications and sanitize synopsis of any personally identifiable information. 45.4.5 Prepare peviodi written reports forthe Government summarizing information leamed from this communication mechanism(s). 533.46 Prepare inal report forthe Government summarizing information learned from this communication ‘mechani. 5.34.7 Ensure all personally identifiable information ie secure within DoD standards and securely stored and/or destroyed upon completion ofthis project LAW DoD direction and standardsH1Q0034-10-F.0135 Page 23 of 24 53.48 Perform other responsibilities as necessary to complet this ask ‘SATASK 4. Final Report. The contractor shal prepare final repor forthe Government documenting the individual research tasks andthe overall assessment. This fnal report shal include an executive summary and a ‘iscussion and analysis ofthe qualitative and quantitative data obtained across all systematic engagements. The date for completion of thisreportis Seplember 30,2010, in advance ofthis deadline, the conractor shall propos, for ‘government review and comment a schedule fora draft report and comment petiod as well asa table of contents for the report. Contractor's independent report will become one part of the overall input used by the DoD CRW to ‘conduct a comprehensive review ofthe issues and impacts ascociaed with a repeal ofthe law, should it occur. 60 SCHEDULE AND DELIVERABLES Finalize the draft Quality Control Plan that was included the proposal Within 2 business days of contract award. ‘The draft project plan shall nclade a detailed task Wet and schedule. Within 5 business days of contac awand ‘Within 3 business days of Goverament Post Avard Start of Work Meeting receipt of draft of plan Finalized Project Plan Inc ‘Within 5 business days of Government Milestones and Rout seview of plan ‘Submission of Survey Instrument of Service Member Personnel tothe Government 10 days after award Submision of Survey Instrument of Service Member Spowse Personnel tothe Government, 10 days after award “Technical and Programmatic Update Meetings ‘Weekly Due en day TBD. ‘Woiten updates reporting eurent sats (cluding asking repons) Weekly ‘Monthly Progress Reports (including cost repos) 5 Days after the end ofthe month ‘A revised briefing incorporating feedback fom the laital Finding repor briefing. As determined as par of the projet plan ‘Dea and final reports for EFS ‘As determined as par ofthe project plan ‘Draft and final reports for focus groupe ‘As determined as part ofthe project plan ‘Daft and final reports for confidential communications ‘As determined as part ofthe project plan ‘A raft report shall be submined [No later than September 15,2010, ‘Government comments on draf reper io contactor [No later than September 22,2010) ‘A final report shall be submited [No later than September 30,2010, Within 5 business days of abject ‘Submission of Meeting Minutes meeting. ‘Submission of public dataset and all documeniation [No later than Sepeember 30,20101Q0034-10-F-0135, Page 24 0f 24 ‘Within __daysoftask year expiration | en oe1 Fie nd ProgannsieRvee ze