A Statement of Work (SOW) is typically used when the task is well-known and can be described

in specific terms. Statement of Objective (SOO) and Performance Work Statement (PWS)
emphasize performance-based concepts such as desired service outcomes and performance
standards. Whereas PWS/SOO's establish high-level outcomes and objectives for performance
and PWS's emphasize outcomes, desired results and objectives at a more detailed and
measurable level, SOW's provide explicit statements of work direction for the contractor to
follow. However, SOW's can also be found to contain references to desired performance
outcomes, performance standards, and metrics, which is a preferred approach.
The Table of Content below is informational only and is provided to you for purposes of
outlining the PWS/SOO/SOW. This sample is not all inclusive, therefore the reader is cautioned
to use professional judgment and include agency specific references to their own
PWS/SOO/SOW.

1.0

SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................ 3

1.1 BACKGROUND / CURRENT CONTRACT ENVIRONMENT ...................................................................... 3

1.2

OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................................................................... 3

1.3

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS........................................................................................................................... 4

1.4 DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.0

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) ..................................................................................................................... 4

2.1

TASK MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................................... 4

2.2

ADDITIONAL TASKS ...................................................................................................................................... 5

3.0

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE .............................................................................................................. 12

3.1

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA ............................................................................................................................. 12

3.2

CONTRACTOR PAYMENT PROCESSING .................................................................................................. 12

3.3

INVOICE REVIEW ......................................................................................................................................... 12

4.0

DELIVERABLES ............................................................................................................................................. 12

4.1

DELIVERY ADDRESS ................................................................................................................................... 12

4.2

METHOD OF DELIVERY .............................................................................................................................. 12

4.3

GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE PERIOD .................................................................................................... 12

4.4

DELIVERABLE/DELIVERY SCHEDULE .................................................................................................... 13

5.0

SECTION G: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA .............................................................................. 16

5.1

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE ...................................................................................... 16

5.2

CONTRACT TYPE FOR THIS ORDER ......................................................................................................... 16

5.3

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE ......................................................................................................................... 16

5.4

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE........................................................................................................................ 16

5.5

ANTICIPATED LEVEL OF EFFORT............................................................................................................. 16

5.6

CONTRACTOR TRAVEL ............................................................................................................................... 16

6.0

OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISIONS.................................................................................. 16

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6.1

INFORMATION ASSURANCE ...................................................................................................................... 16

6.2

PROTECTION OF INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 17

6.3

PRIVACY ACT ................................................................................................................................................ 18

6.4

QUALITY ASSURANCE ................................................................................................................................ 18

6.5

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE)/ INFORMATION (GFI)/FACILITIES ...................... 19

6.6 SECTION 508 REQUIREMENT ..................................................................................................................... 20

7.0

CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRY ........................................................................................................ 20

8.0

TASK ORDER CLOSEOUT ............................................................................................................................ 20

9.0

CONTRACTORS PURCHASING SYSTEMS............................................................................................... 21

10.0 DATA RIGHTS ................................................................................................................................................ 21

11.0 FAR CLAUSES ................................................................................................................................................ 21
11.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) SOLICITATION CLAUSES
(HTTP://WWW.ARNET.GOV/FAR/) ............................................................................................................. 21

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STATEMENT OF WORK
Project Name & ID: ______________
May 1, 2011
1.0

SCOPE

Provide the expertise, technical knowledge, staff support, and other related resources necessary to:

Perform analysis to ensure security controls are consistently implemented.

Integrate new technology with IT security standards.

Develop and execute plans for monitoring, assessing and verifying security controls across all major
information systems.

1.1

Develop, evaluate, and exercise IT survivability and contingency plans.

BACKGROUND / CURRENT CONTRACT ENVIRONMENT

As the agency moves forward to meet the security mandates required by federal laws, standards, and guidance, a
more advanced conceptual and continuous approach to security will be required to ensure the safeguarding of
information entrusted to the agency. This Comprehensive and Robust Information Security Program can be
accomplished: (1) by continuing to implement and update NIST-compliant policies, and procedures, (2) by
engineering and implementing solutions to new requirements that arise both from advances in technology and from
new Federal and regulations and directives and (3) by maintaining IT system resiliency with effective contingency
planning, evaluation, and testing.
1.2

OBJECTIVES

The following are objectives of the CRIS program:

Perform gap analysis on current security infrastructure

Ensure consistent application of information security standards across all agency information systems.

Meet all regulatory and agency documented standards and guidance.

Integrate these regulations and standards into a fully implementable security program.

Ensure preparation for internal and external audits through management of all infrastructure artifacts
required to pass audits.

Ensure all new information technology (IT) projects meet or integrate security standards into their
development.

Develop a culture of security-mindful professionals across the community.

Strive to be more flexible and responsive to new regulatory directives.

Serve as the central authority for all IT security-related activities across the agency.

Ensure information system survivability and integrity.

Optimize processes to meet IT security-related goals and strategies

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1.3

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

1.4

DEFINITIONS

2.0

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

2.1

TASK MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall provide sufficient management to ensure that these tasks are performed efficiently, accurately,
on time, and in compliance with the requirements of this document. Specifically, the Contractor shall designate a
single manager to oversee these tasks and supervise staff assigned. The Contractor shall ensure that a monthly
performance and progress report is submitted outlining the expenditures, billings, progress, status, and any
problems/ issues encountered in the performance of these tasks.
2.1.1

Monthly Performance and Progress Report (MPPR)

The Contractor shall ensure that a MPPR is submitted outlining the expenditures, billings, progress, status, and any
problems/ issues encountered in the performance of this task.
The MPPR shall also include the labor hours expended, by labor category, for each task and sub-task.
The Contractor shall submit the MPPR within ten (10) calendar days after the end of reporting period.
2.1.2

Program Management Plan (PMP)

The Contractor shall develop PMP that shall require Government approval. A draft shall be submitted with the
technical and cost proposals for this PB SOW. The PMP will be used to manage, track and evaluate the
Contractors performance. The PMP shall consist of control policies and procedures in accordance with standard
industry practices for project administration, execution and tracking.
The Program Management Plan shall be due fifteen (15) calendar days after the effective date of award.
2.1.2

Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)

The Government and the Contractor shall jointly cooperate in the development and implementation of a QAP. A
draft shall be submitted with the technical and cost proposals for this PB SOW. Once approved, the QAP becomes
final and unless modified, governs all QA procedures for the balance of the contract performance. The final QAP
shall be submitted fifteen (15) calendar days after period of performance start date.
The QAP shall document the process that will verify and validate quality assurance in compliance with the contract
requirements and ensure these requirements meet the Governments expectations. This QAP shall consist of a
Government approved QA process, periodic quality briefings within the Interim Progress Review (IPR) process, and
Government surveillance.
The Contractor shall develop a QAP that provides for the monitoring of the quality of the services, work products,
and deliverables required under the contract. The Contractor shall develop the QAP based on accepted industry
standards such as the CMMI SM, ISO 9000 IEEE 12207, or other accepted industry QA standards. The QAP shall
detail the processes, procedures, and metrics for assuring quality. The QAP shall also include, at a minimum, a
description of the following key activities:

Establishment of capable processes;

Monitoring and control of critical processes and product variation;

Establishment of mechanisms for feedback of field performance;

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Implementation of an effective root cause analysis and corrective action system; and

Continuous process improvement.

During performance of the contract, the Contractor shall maintain a QA inspection system that contains procedures
and processes that are consistent with the monitoring and control processes identified in the approved QAP.
The final, approved QAP shall provide for the Contractor to conduct periodic briefings to the Government within the
IPR process. Prior to the IPR briefing the Contractor shall document the root cause of the problem and provide a
description of the corrective action taken (or being taken). The corrective action shall be consistent with the
Contractors continued process improvement and field feedback mechanisms identified in the approved QAP.
The Contractor shall maintain records documenting all corrective actions and process improvements undertaken
during contract performance. The records shall validate the Contractors compliance with the processes contained in
the QAP. The Contractor shall make the records available to the Government during contract performance and for a
period of five (5) years after final payment under the contract.
The Government has the right to perform periodic surveillance of the Contractor to assure that the Contractors work
products and QA processes are in compliance with the contract requirements. The Government and the Contractor
will coordinate Government surveillance in a manner that will not unduly delay or disrupt the Contractors
performance of the contract.
2.1.4

Management Briefing Support

The Government will conduct semi-annual Integrated Progress Reviews (IPRs). The IPR shall address, at a
minimum, the following:

Progress and status of all activities,

Milestones and achievements,

Schedule and financial risks,

Cost status of all activities by task, and

Schedule status of all activities.

As required, the Contractor shall assist the Government in preparing and briefing the IPR.
2.2

ADDITIONAL TASKS

The following tasks are included in the base task list or listed as optional tasks:

Base Task Area 2.2.1: Enterprise Security Program Guidance and Policy Management

Base Task Area 2.2.2: Oversight and Compliance Verification

Base Task Area 2.2.3: Survivability and Contingency Program Support

Base Task Area 2.2.4: Certification and Accreditation Coordination

Base Task Area 2.2.5: Enterprise Security Metric Reporting

Base Task Area 2.2.6: Information Security Outreach and Awareness

Optional Task Area 2.2.7: Vulnerability Scanning and Auditing

Optional Task Area 2.2.8: Security Program Assessment Support

Optional Task Area 2.2.9: Centralized Account Management

Optional Task Area 2.2.10: Technical Approval Support

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Optional Task Area 2.2.11: IT Security Process Improvement

Optional Task Area 2.2.12: Wireless Network Security Assessment

Optional Task Area 2.2.13: Network Security Assessment

Optional Task Area 2.2.14: Program Support to FS IT Security Program

BASE Task 2.2.1 Enterprise Program Guidance and Policy Management

Subtask 2.2.1.1 - Security Documentation Management and Governance

Evaluate and recommend an enterprise-wide security document management solution and methodology. If
implemented, support and maintain the document management solution.

Provide expert analysis of new federal guidance and/or changes to the security environment as it impacts
security documentation.

Support and maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of security documentation.

Optimize the content and usability of policy- and procedure-related security documentation

Perform annual review and recommend updates of the Manual 6680 policy section

Perform annual review and recommend updates of up to 125 enterprise-wide IT security procedures
within 11 months of last government approval date

Perform periodic testing and evaluation of the effectiveness of information security policies, procedures,
practices, and security controls to be performed with a frequency depending on risk, but no less than
annually

Subtask 2.2.1.2- Regulatory and Legislative Analysis

Track and analyze new legislative, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST), and agency requirements.

Based on the analysis and anticipated impacts, develop security recommendations tailored to agency needs.

Subtask 2.2.1.3- Risk Management Framework and Strategy

Effective management of risk from information systems involves the following key elements:

Assignment of information security responsibilities to senior leaders/executives within the organization;

Understanding by senior leaders/executives of the degree of protection or risk mitigation that implemented
security controls provide against todays sophisticated and diverse threats;

Recognition and acceptance by senior leaders/executives of the risks (including potential magnitude of
harm) to organizational operations and assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation arising from
the use of information systems; and

Accountability by senior leaders/executives for their risk management decisions.

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Managing that portion of organizational risk related to information systems begins with an effective information
security program and a risk management strategy. The tasks for the development of the risk management strategy
and Framework are:

Provide recommendations for comprehensive strategy to manage risk to organization and assets

Provide a concept of operations for evaluating risk across the agency with respect to risk tolerance

Recommend risk executive function to facilitate consistent, agency-wide application of the risk
management strategy

Develop a plan for implementation of a Risk Management Framework and assist in implementation

Provide an annual update of the Agency Risk Management Framework

Subtask 2.2.1.4 Information Security Program Plan

Compile documents that will be used in the formation of the Information Security Program Plan

Develop an Information Security Program Plan

Provide an annual update of the Information Security Program Plan

Base Task 2.2.2 - Oversight and Compliance Verification

Subtask 2.2.2.1 - OMB Circular A-123 Assessment and Continuous Monitoring

Provide support for verifying compliance with OMB Circular A-123.

Develop and execute test plans of the OMB Circular A-123 internal control assessments for up to 40
information technology systems for up to 70 controls annually.

Determine, gather, examine, and analyze artifacts related to OMB Circular A-123 security control
assessments and remediation verification.

Enter test results and artifacts into the agency repository.

Document assessment activities and results in sufficient detail to enable external review of all assessment
processes, activities, results, and conclusions.

Support agency A-123 Team review of assessment activities, reports, and conclusions.

Provide recommendations and guidance for corrective action of all non-compliant security controls.

Provide security expertise to ensure security controls are implemented and the resulting documentation and
artifacts are current.

Provide guidance to key stakeholders on the necessary components to demonstrate the achievement of
control objectives.

Design, develop, and implement a NIST-compliant continuous monitoring process across all major
information systems to provide periodic assurance to senior management on the security protections of

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major information systems.

Support periodic assessment of a agency-identified subset of security controls across all major information
systems.

Subtask 2.2.2.2 IT Security Support to Data Center Migration

Provide security support for the Application/Data Center Migration Effort to consolidate up to 125 regional
applications/tables per year.

Assist in identification of applications/tables in the FS environment to be migrated to FS Data Centers

Characterize applications/tables as a minor application, major application or neither (more like a utility, not
an application)

Categorize applications according to FIPS 199, Standard for Security Categorizations of Federal
Information and Information Systems

Provide certification and accreditation (C&A) expertise in the application of best practices to the bundling
of applications for C&A purposes, ensuring compliance with both federal and agency requirements.

Maintain and provide reports on the C&A status of application migration and supporting documentation.

Base Task 2.2.3 Survivability and Contingency Program Support

Subtask 2.2.3.1 Contingency Plan Development and Evaluation

Develop and/or revise Business Impact Analysis (BIAs) to include business process, IT dependency, and
physical security assessments for headquarters units, 9 Regional Offices, 7 Stations and 1 Area
headquarters offices, Albuquerque Service Center, and IT facilities located nation-wide.

Utilize virtual means, where practical, to collect BIA data to include, but not limited to survey forms,
telephone calls, and electronic mail.

Develop annual BIA program of work plan and schedule based on age of previous documents. A three year
update cycle of previous BIAs is anticipated. One third of approximately 40 existing BIAs are to be
updated each year.

Conduct and/or revise one third of approximately 40 existing physical security assessments at proposed or
existing major data center sites.

Compile and/or revise annual aggregated BIA crosswalk report summarizing BIA work for the year and
supporting presentation material.

Perform annual review and analyze up to 40 IT contingency plans (ITCPs) and disaster recovery plans
(DRPs) for NIST, USDA, and FS standards compliance to produce checklists for IT systems.

Assist with formulation and annual update of the nation-wide IT Continuity of Operation Plans (COOP),
Crisis Management Plan (CMP), Communication and other contingency documents or plans.

Produce draft and final versions of all reports and documents for government review and comment.

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Subtask 2.2.3.2 Contingency Plan Exercise and Training

Conduct and document semi-annual notification drills for up to 40 IT system ITCPs and DRPs. One drill to
be conducted in the spring and the second in late fall of each calendar year.

Conduct and document annual table top exercise or all IT systems ITCP and DRPs during the winter of
each calendar year for up to 40 IT systems.

Observe and document tabletop and/or functional COOP exercises at nation-wide headquarter locations for
up to four locations each calendar year.

Conduct and document bi-annual table top and/or functional COOP exercise for the enterprise level IT
leadership and personnel.

Assist with exercise and/or training and documentation of nation-wide IT COOP, CMP, Communication
and other contingency documents or plans.

Produce test plans, draft after actions, final after actions, and other documents for government review and
comment.

Base Task 2.2.4 Certification and Accreditation Coordination

Conduct Certification and Accreditation (C&A) package reviews for General Support Systems to ensure
compliance with all federal, and agency requirements for up to 3 General Support Systems per calendar
year.

Prepare and/or revise C&A packages of application systems for review for up to 15 IT systems per calendar
year.

Review and/or revise all C&A supporting documentation to ensure consistency across interrelated C&A
package components including required revisions in CSAM database.

Provide security expertise and guidance to ensure the consistent application of C&A processes across all
major information systems.

Maintain and provide reports on the status of all C&A materials and supporting documentation.

Provide C&A expertise in the application of best practices to standardize and enhance C&A processes,
ensuring compliance with both federal and USDA requirements.

Base Task 2.2.5 enterprise Security Metric Reporting

Provide ongoing awareness of relevant security issues and threats.

Develop security metrics to demonstrate security efficacy.

Implement web-based reporting tool for displaying metrics.

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Base Task 2.2.6 Information Security Outreach and Awareness

Analyze and evaluate the communities within agency to tailor security-related communication messages.

Develop and implement an outreach program to ensure continuous awareness of relevant security
environmental conditions throughout the FS community.

Maintain and execute a comprehensive security communications and training plan.

Optional Task 2.2.7 Vulnerability Scanning and Auditing

Perform enterprise-wide internal and external vulnerability testing and scanning monthly to assess the
agency security posture using Foundstone and NESSUS

Prepare report on scanning results monthly

Perform enterprise-wide detection of server configuration changes using Tripwire

Prepare a report monthly of analysis of security configuration management

Optional Task 2.2.8 - Security Program Assessment Support

Provide plan for assessing the performance of the Security Program using the methodology specified in
NIST NISTIR 7358 or other similar methodology specified including:

1.

Develop project plan for Security Program assessment.

2.

Determine, gather, examine, and analyze artifacts related to Security Program assessment and
external audits.

3.

Document assessment activities and results in sufficient detail to enable external review of all
assessment processes, activities, results, and conclusions.

4.

Provide recommendations and guidance for Security Program improvements and corrections.

Optional Task 2.2.9- Centralized Account Management

Provide an assessment of the technical requirements and guidelines of centralized account management
including review of the consistent management of user, privileged, and system accounts.

Provide plan for the improvement of user, privileged, and system centralized account management.

Optional Task 2.2.10- Technical Approval Support

Evaluate up to 10 technical approval requests a week for 3 months to determine security risks and
implications of new IT procurement.

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Provide formal evaluation responses and recommendations for technical approval requests.

Optional Task 2.2.11- IT Security Process Improvement

Provide recommendation for improvement of the Security processes and procedures including but not
limited to:

1.

Identify and analyze existing IT Security processes and procedures within the agency to meet new
IT Security goals and objectives

2.

Optimize underlying processes to achieve more efficient results

3.

Align the agency business processes to realize IT Security goals

Optional Task 2.2.12 Wireless Assessment

Conduct security testing and develop assessment of wireless local area networks (WLANs) and their
components to ensure compliance with current security guidelines and requirements

Optional Task 2.2.13 Network Security Assessment

Conduct security testing and develop assessment of local area networks (LANs) and their components to
ensure compliance with current security guidelines and requirements

Optional Task 2.2.14 - Provide Program Support to the IT Security Program

As a natural outgrowth of the work described in Subtasks 2.2.1 through 2.2.6, the Government would require
additional support services from the contractor. Possible work may include having the contractor assist in IT
security program implementation specific to additional information systems but are not limited to the following:

Communicate project information and deliverables to the project team, to the project stakeholders, and to
affected IT staff

Maintain web site information and team room about project status

Write and provide weekly interim status report to outline all active projects within each task area.

Collect and document project deliverables and marshal them for the agency and OIG review

Develop concept of operations and strategy documents

Develop self-help documentation/training materials i.e. cheat sheets for procedures.

Develop methods and media for communication and education, including relevant security awareness and
training programs, to ensure the consistent application of security policy and procedures.

Support security initiatives with communication planning and execution.

Facilitate information security implementation workshops and conferences.

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3.0

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for the Task Order is responsible for inspection and acceptance of
all services, incoming shipments, documents, and services.
3.1

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Certification by the Government of satisfactory services provided is contingent upon the Contractor performing in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the referenced agreement, this order, and all amendments.
3.2

CONTRACTOR PAYMENT PROCESSING

The Contractor is responsible for properly preparing, and forwarding to the appropriate Government official, the
invoice and receiving report for payment. The Contractor shall invoice in accordance with Section B of the task
order. All Other Direct Costs (ODCs) exceeding $2500 requires that the Contractor conduct appropriate
competition.
3.3

INVOICE REVIEW

The COR may reject or require correction of any deficiencies found in the invoice or receiving report. In the event
of a rejected invoice or receiving report, the Contractor must be notified in writing by the COR of the specific
reasons for rejection.
4.0

DELIVERABLES

4.1

DELIVERY ADDRESS

The Contractor shall submit all deliverables to COR at the following address:
Should the size of a Deliverable require that it be placed upon a CD, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver to the
CDRL support center an individual envelope for each addressee. As appropriate, this envelope shall contain one or
more CDs. Other recipients addresses are located in Section 5.0.
4.2

METHOD OF DELIVERY

Electronic copies shall be delivered using Microsoft Office suite of tools (for example, MS WORD, MS EXCEL,
MS POWERPOINT, MS PROJECT, or MS ACCESS format), unless otherwise specified by the COR-DO.
Electronic submission shall be made via email, unless otherwise agreed to by the COR-DO.
4.3

GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

The COR-DO will have fifteen (15) workdays to review draft deliverables and make comments. The Contractor
will have five (5) workdays to make corrections. Upon receipt of the final deliverables, the COR will have five (5)
workdays for final review prior to acceptance or providing documented reasons for non-acceptance. Should the
Government fail to complete the review within the review period the deliverable will become acceptable by default.
The COR will have the right to reject or require correction of any deficiencies found in the deliverables that are
contrary to the information contained in the Contractors accepted proposal. In the event of a rejected deliverable,
the Contractor will be notified in writing by the COR of the specific reasons for rejection. The Contractor shall have
five (5) workdays to correct the rejected deliverable and return it per delivery instructions.

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4.4

DELIVERABLE/DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SOW Task#

Title

Format

Distribution

6.2.6

Non-Disclosure agreement

ContractorDetermined
Format

Standard
Distribution

2.1.1

Monthly Performance and Progress

Report

Standard
Distribution

2.1.3

Program management plan

2.1.4

Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)

2.2.1.1

Security documentation system

recommendation

2.2.1.1

Gap Analysis on procedures against

policies and procedures

2.2.1.1

Procedure Effectiveness
Measurement

2.2.1.1

Annual Procedure currency Review

Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format

2.2.1.1

Updated Policy recommendations

2.2.1.2

New regulation recommendations

2.2.1.3

Risk Management Strategy and

CON-op recommendation

2.2.1.3

Standard
Distribution
Standard
Distribution
Standard
Distribution

Frequency and Remarks

Signed statements are
due, from each employee
assigned, prior to
performing ANY work on
this task.
NLT 10th of each
reporting period.
NLT 15 calendar DACA
and updates as requested
by COR
NLT 15 calendar DACA
and updates as requested
by COR
NLT 120 calendar DACA

Standard
Distribution

Analysis provided by
January 15

Standard
Distribution

Report provided by
August 1

Standard
Distribution

Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution

Reviews submitted within

11 months of
government's last
procedure approval date
Policy review submitted
by November 1

Standard
Distribution (*)

Recommendation within
60 days of issuance

Standard
Distribution

Risk Management Framework

Strategy and Implementation Plan

Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution

2.2.1.4

Information System Security Plan /

Update

Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution (*)

2.2.2.1

A-123 Test Plan Development

Contractor

Standard

Final Strategy developed

with 60 days of task order
award and ConOps
developed within 60 days
of approved strategy
Plan developed within 60
days of approved
ConOps, annual update
due by September 30
Final Program Plan
developed within 120
calendar DACA, Update
due by July 30
Plans, assessments, and

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Determined
Format

Distribution

2.2.2.1

A-123 Test control assessment

documentation and compliance data
entry in CSAM

Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution

2.2.2.1

Continuous Monitoring Plan

Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution

2.2.2.1

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation

Standard
Distribution

2.2.2.2

Application Security Categorizations

Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format

2.2.2.2

Application Migration Status

Reports

2.2.3.1

Business Impact Assessments

2.2.3.1

Program of Work for BIAs

2.2.3.1

Physical Security Assessments

2.2.3.1

BIA Crosswalk Report

2.2.3.2

ITCP and DRP analyses

2.2.3.2

Tabletop COOP exercises

2.2.3.2

Functional COOP exercises

2.2.3.2

Tabletop COOP after action report

2.2.3.2

Functional COOP after action report

2.2.4

Security C&A Phase 1 package

reviews
IT MANAGEMENT SERVICES _ IT SECURITY

Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution

Standard
Distribution
Standard
Distribution
(**)

Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution

Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution

Standard
Distribution

reports developed,
reviewed, completed and
reported in CSAM by
May 1
Plans, assessments, and
reports developed,
reviewed, completed and
reported in CSAM by
May 1
Plan developed, reviewed
and implemented within
180 days of task order
award
Recommendation
developed by June 15
Categorizations and
results developed within
90 days after task order
award for every lot of 25
migrations
NLT 10th of each
reporting period.
Final BIAs and physical
security assessments
provided within 90 days
of onsite review
POW for BIAs provided
due Nov 1
Final BIAs and physical
security assessments
provided within 90 days
of onsite review
Report due August 31

Standard
Distribution

Analysis due Mar 1

Standard
Distribution

Exercises due Feb 1

Standard
Distribution

Exercises due Mar 1

Standard
Distribution

Final report due 30 days

after exercise date

Standard
Distribution

Final report due 30 days

after exercise date

Standard
Distribution

Deliverables are provided

within agreed upon
project plan timeframe
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2.2.4

C&A package revisions including

required revisions in CSAM

2.2.4

CSAM Compliance descriptions in

CSAM

2.2.5

Security Metrics Recommendations

2.2.6

Security Communications Plan

2.2.6

Procedure TRAINING Program

2.2.7

Vulnerability Testing and Scanning

Report, Server configuration change
report

2.2.8

Project plan for Security Program

Assessment

Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution

2.2.8

Security Program Improvement plan

implementation

Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution

2.2.9

Assessment of FS Centralized
Account Management process

Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution

2.2.9

recommendations for account

management improvement

Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution

2.2.10

Formal evaluation of Technical

Approval requests

Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution

2.2.11

Process improvement
recommendations

Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution

2.2.12

Wireless security assessments

Standard
Distribution

2.2.13

LAN security assessments

2.2.14

Weekly interim status reports

2.2.14

Self Help Documentation

Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format

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Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format
Contractor
Determined
Format

Standard
Distribution
Standard
Distribution
Standard
Distribution
Standard
Distribution
Standard
Distribution
Standard
Distribution

Standard
Distribution
Standard
Distribution
Standard
Distribution

Deliverables are provided

within agreed upon
project plan timeframe
Deliverables are provided
within agreed upon
project plan timeframe
Final recommendation
developed within 120
calendar DACA
Final Plan developed
within 90 calendar
DACA
Final Program Plan
developed within 180
calendar DACA
Report delivered by 15th
of month

Final Plan developed

within 60 calendar days
of optional task order
award
Implementation Plan
developed within
approved project plan
timelines
Final Plan developed
within 60 calendar days
of optional task order
award
Final recommendations
due within 120 calendar
days of optional task
award
Evaluation submitted
within 20 calendar days
after receipt of technical
approval request
Final recommendations
due within 180 calendar
days of optional task
award
Final assessment due
within 120 calendar days
of optional task award
Final assessment due
within 120 calendar days
of optional task award
Report due COB Monday

Final documentation due

within 60 days of request
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5.0

SECTION G: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

5.1

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE

The COR for this order is listed below:

5.2

CONTRACT TYPE FOR THIS ORDER

The Government anticipates that the task order will result in a Firm Fixed Price for labor and Level of Effort for
JITR and ODCs on this order.
This is a new requirement.
5.3

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

5.4

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Period of performance for this order shall be from xxxx

Option 1:
Option 2:
The Contractor shall propose for the base year and 2 option years.
5.5

ANTICIPATED LEVEL OF EFFORT

The Contractor shall provide in its proposal the necessary resources to complete all tasks associated with this effort.

5.6

CONTRACTOR TRAVEL

5.6.1

Travel

Arrangements for and costs of all travel, transportation, meals, lodging, and incidentals are the responsibility of the
Contractor. Travel costs shall be incurred and billed in accordance with FAR Part 31. Costs for these expenses will
be reviewed and certified by the COR and approved by the Contracting Officer. All travel and transportation shall
utilize commercial sources and carriers provided the method used for the appropriate geographical area results in
reasonable charges to the government. The Government will not pay for business class or first-class travel.
Lodging and meals shall be reimbursed in accordance with the standard per diem rates in the DOD Joint Travel
Regulation.
The Contractor shall list the travel required using the following matrix:

From

To

Round Trip (Y/N)

6.0

OTHER TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISIONS

6.1

INFORMATION ASSURANCE

# of Trips

# of People

# of Days

By accepting this contract/agreement, the Contractor/Cooperator and other external organizations (hereafter called
Contractor) providing Information Technology (IT) services to the agency agrees to comply with the applicable IT
security policy as outlined in this document. The Contractor and other external organizations will be responsible for
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IT security for all systems connected to the FS network or operated by the Contractor and other external
organizations for the agency, regardless of location. This clause is applicable to all or any part of the contract that
includes IT resources or services in which the Contractor and other external organizations must have physical or
electronic access to FS sensitive information that directly support the mission of the Government. The term
'information technology', as used in this clause, means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of
equipment, that is used in the automatic acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control,
display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information. This includes both major
applications and general support systems as defined by OMB Circular A-130.
If new or unanticipated threats or hazards are discovered by either the Government or the Contractor or other
external organization, or if existing safeguards have ceased to function, the discoverer will immediately bring the
situation to the attention of the other party. The Contractor will report real or suspected incidents or violations to the
Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT).
The Contractor shall insert these clauses in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine
physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system.
Failure to comply with said requirements will constitute cause for termination.
IT Security Training: The Contractor and other external organizations will ensure that its employees performing
under this contract fulfill all requirements for mandatory security awareness and role-based advanced security
training in accordance with OMB Circular A-130, FISMA, and NIST requirements, and sign all applicable
statements of responsibilities.
Background Investigations: All non-government employees with unescorted access to facilities, computer systems
and/or information must have background investigations commensurate with the level of risk and magnitude of loss
or harm. The Government will determine the level of background investigation and position classification needed.
6.2

PROTECTION OF INFORMATION

6.2.1

FAR 52.224-1 -- Privacy Act Notification (1984)

6.2.2

FAR 52.224-2 -- Privacy Act (1984)

6.2.3

Dissemination of Information/Publishing

The Contractor shall be responsible for properly protecting all information used, gathered, or developed as a result
of work under this task. The Contractor shall also protect all unclassified Government data, equipment, etc., by
treating information as sensitive business, confidential information, controlling and limiting access to the
information, and ensuring the data and equipment are secured within their facility.
To the extent required to carry out a program of inspection to safeguard against threats and hazards to the security,
integrity, and confidentiality of Government data, the Contractor will afford the Government access to the
Contractor's or other external organizations facilities, installations, technical capabilities, operations,
documentation, records, and databases. The Contractor will cooperate with Federal agencies and their officially
credentialed representatives during official inspections or investigations concerning the protection of FS
information. Cooperation may include providing relevant documentation showing proof of compliance with federal
and agency requirements, and rendering other assistance as deemed necessary.
6.2.4

Identification of Contractor Employees

All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where
their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such. They must also
ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that
contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

6.2.5

Badges

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Contractor personnel may be required to attend meetings to meet order requirements. Contractor personnel shall
wear Government provided contractor badges in Government spaces during the performance of this order.

6.2.6

Non-Disclosure Agreement

The Contractor shall sign one version of the following Non-disclosure Statement (Appendix B) (Deliverable 1) on
behalf of the company, only if applicable, and shall also ensure that all staff assigned to, including all subcontractors
and consultants, or performing on this Delivery Order execute and adhere to the terms of the following nondisclosure statement, protecting the procurement sensitive information of the Government and the proprietary
information of other contractors. Assignment of staff who have not executed this statement or failure to adhere to
this statement shall constitute default on the part of the Contractor.
6.3

PRIVACY ACT

Work on this project may require that personnel have access to Privacy Information. Personnel shall adhere to the
Privacy act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations.
6.4

QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Government will review monthly performance and progress reports and will attend regular task performance
review meetings with the Contractor to survey quality of products and services according to the following plan.
6.4.1

Objective

The purpose of this plan is to provide a quality surveillance plan for this delivery order. This plan provides a basis
for the COR to evaluate the quality of the Contractors performance. The oversight provided for in the order and in
this plan would help to ensure that service levels reach and maintain the required levels throughout the contract
term. Further, this plan provides the COR with a proactive way to avoid unacceptable or deficient performance, and
provides verifiable input for the required Past Performance Information Assessments.
6.4.2

Performance Standards Summary Matrix.

See Appendix C.
6.4.2.1

Quality Level

By monitoring the Contractor, the COR will determine whether the performance levels set forth in the order have
been attained. Performance standards are specified in the summary matrix.

6.4.2.2

Frequency

During performance of this order, the COR will take periodic measurements, as specified in the Method of
Surveillance column of the Summary Matrix, and will analyze whether the negotiated frequency of measurement is
appropriate for the work being performed. Adjustments may only be made by a modification to the order.
6.4.3

Surveillance Process

The COR will conduct performance evaluations based on the required standards set forth in the performance
standards summary above. The COR will perform random checks of the work products, files, and databases to
perform surveillance.
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6.4.4

Performance Evaluation Process

The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) has been adopted by the agency to
electronically capture assessment data and manage the evaluation process. CPARS is used to assesses a contractors
performance and provide a record, both positive and negative, on a given contract during a specific period of time.
The CPARS process is designed with a series of checks and balances to facilitate the objective and consistent
evaluation of contractor performance. Both government and contractor program management perspectives are
captured on the CPAR form and together make a complete CPAR. Once the Assessing Official completes the
proposed assessment for the period of performance, the CPARS is released to the appropriate Government
Contractor Representative for their review and comments. User ID and Password will be provided to the designated
Government Contractor Representative upon issuance of a delivery order. The contractor has 30 days after the
Government's evaluation is completed to comment on the evaluation. The Government Contractor Representative
must either concur or nonconcur to each CPAR. If the contractor concurs with the proposed assessment and the
Reviewing Official does not wish to see the CPAR, the Assessing Official may close out the CPAR. Otherwise,
they must forward the CPAR to the Reviewing Official for them to review, enter comments if appropriate, and close
out. The Reviewing Official may at their option direct the Assessing Official to forward every CPAR to them for
review.
6.5

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE)/ INFORMATION (GFI)/FACILITIES

The Contractor shall maintain an inventory accounting system for Government Furnished Equipment (GFE),
Government Furnished Software (GFS), and other Government Furnished Tools. The Contractor shall provide the
COR with the information necessary to manage GFE under this PB SOW. All Government Property should be
maintained per FAR 52.245-5.
6.5.1

Government Furnished Facilities

If the optional task for vulnerability scanning is exercised, the Government will offer desk space and office
furnishings for the Contractor personnel at a Government location.
6.5.2

Government Furnished Equipment/Information

The Contractor shall identify, in their proposal, any Government Furnished Equipment/Information or Contractoracquired-Government Owned property (CAP), necessary to perform this task. This shall include any Contractor
purchased or acquired/ Government-owned items. Detailed Bills of Materials shall be submitted along with the
proposal, noting part numbers, prices, and need dates for all required GFE.
The Contractor shall maintain a detailed inventory accounting system for Government Furnished
Equipment/Material or CAP. The inventory accounting system must specify, as a minimum: product description
(make, model), Government tag number, date of receipt, name of recipient, location of receipt, current location,
purchase cost (if CAP), and contract/order number under which the equipment is being used. The Contractor shall
either: a) attach an update inventory report to each monthly performance and progress report, or b) certify that the
inventory has been updated and is available for Government review. In either case the Contractors inventory listing
must be available for Government review within one business day of COR request.
Upon the request of the Contractor, the Government may provide as GFE the following type of equipment and
services to the Contractors on-site support staff on a case-by-case basis dependent upon individual task and
availability:

PCs with network cards and network access to provide interface with Trouble Ticket System(s) and allow
trouble shooting of PC-related emulation customer problems,

Licensed copies of project required software,

Utilities such as adequate power, air conditioning, and phones with commercial long distance access
speaker capability for conference calls and hands free trouble shooting,

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Access to commercial long distance facsimile,

Laser printer access, either as individual units with supplies, or an office network printer with LAN card,

Access to local copiers, supplies, shredder to control the disposal of Privacy Act Materials, and

Pagers and/or cellular phones if mandated and provided, to include any subscription services, by the local
MTF.

6.6

SECTION 508 REQUIREMENT

The Contractor shall comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d). Specifically, the
procurement, development, maintenance, or integration of electronic and information technology (EIT) under this
contract must comply with the applicable accessibility standards issued by the Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board at CFR part 1194.
Section 508 Accessibility Standards. The following Section 508 Accessibility Standard(s) (Technical standards and
Functional Performance Criteria) are applicable (if box is checked) to this acquisition.

Technical Standards
1194.21 - Software Applications and Operating Systems
1194.22 - Web Based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications
1194.23 - Telecommunications Products
1194.24 - Video and Multimedia Products
1194.25 - Self-Contained, Closed Products
1194.26 - Desktop and Portable Computers
1194.41 - Information, Documentation and Support
The Technical Standards above facilitate the assurance that the maximum technical standards are provided to the
Offerors. Functional Performance Criteria is the minimally acceptable standards to ensure Section 508 compliance.
This block is checked to ensure that the minimally acceptable electronic and information technology (E&IT)
products are proposed.
Functional Performance Criteria
1194.31 - Functional Performance Criteria

7.0

CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRY

All contractors must be registered in the Central Contactor Registration. This is one of the steps the Federal
Government is taking to streamline the acquisition process. In an effort to broaden use and reliance upon e-business
applications, the CCR was established to eliminate the need to maintain paper-based sources of contractor
information.
8.0

TASK ORDER CLOSEOUT

Task order close out procedures will be issued upon 90 days after this task order has ended. The determination of
final costs for this effort shall be requested. This does not preclude the contractors right to funds invoiced but not
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collected, if any. (FAR 42.708) A release of claims document shall be submitted into IT System for action within
90 days of completion of this task by the Contractor.
Close-out of contract files - FAR 4.804.
9.0

CONTRACTORS PURCHASING SYSTEMS

The objective of a contractor purchasing system assessment is to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness with
which the contractor spends Government funds and complies with Government policy with subcontracting.
Prior to the award of a task order the Contracting Officer shall verify the validity of the contractor's purchasing
system. Thereafter, the contractor is required to certify to the Contracting Officer no later than 30 calendar days
prior to the exercise of any options the validity of their purchasing system. Additionally, if reviews are conducted of
the purchasing system after the exercise of the option, the contractor shall provide the results of the review to the
Contracting Officer within 2 weeks from the date the results are known to the contractor.
10.0

DATA RIGHTS

The Government requires unlimited rights in any material first produced in the performance of this task order, in
accordance with the FAR clause at 52.217-14. In addition, for any material first produced in the performance of this
task order, the materials may be shared with other agencies or contractors during the period of performance of this
task order, or after its termination. For any subcontractors or teaming partners, the Contractor shall ensure at
proposal submission that the subcontractors and /or teaming partners are willing to provide the data rights required
under this task order.
11.0

FAR CLAUSES

NOTE: Section I of the contractors Alliant Contract is applicable to this Task Order and is hereby incorporated by
reference. In addition, the following applies:
11.1

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) SOLICITATION CLAUSES

(http://www.arnet.gov/far/)

CLAUSE NO

CLAUSE TITLE

DATE

52.204-10

REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND

FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS

(JUL 2010)

52.215-21
52.215-22

REQUIREMENTS FOR COST OR PRICING DATA OR

(OCT 1997)

INFORMATION OTHER THAN COST OR PRICING

DATA MODIFICATIONS
52.216-8

FIXED FEE

(MAR 1997)

52.217-8

(NOV 1999)

52.217-9

OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES

Fill-In Date _Expiration of Task Order
Fill-In Date - 30 days
Fill-In Date: ____30 days______________
OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT

(MAR 2000)

52.219-8
52.219-9

UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS

SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

(MAY 2004)
(JUL 2010)

52.223-15

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN ENERGY CONSUMING

PRODUCTS

(DEC 2007)

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52.223-16

IEEE 1680 STANDARD FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL

ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL COMPUTER PRODUCTS

(DEC 2007)

52.227-14

RIGHTS IN DATA GENERAL ALTERNATE II

(DEC 2007)

52.227-15

REPRESENTATION OF LIMITED RIGHTS DATA

AND RESTRICTED COMPUTER SOFTWARE

(DEC 2007)

52.227-16

ADDITIONAL DATA REQUIREMENTS

(JUN 1987)

52.251-1

AUTHORIZATION TO USE GOVERNMENT SUPPLY

SOURCES

(AUG 2010)

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APPENDIX A

Current Operational Technology Environment

1.

The IT component of the Agencys Enterprise Architecture consists of 23,000+ desktop PCs and 22,000+
laptops running Windows XP refreshed on a four- to six-year refresh cycle and supported by over 1,000
Unix-based (AIX) and over 200 Linux based X-86 servers, and associated data and voice networks, as
well as an extensive radio infrastructure comprised of tens of thousands of portable (handheld) and mobile
radios and associated base stations, repeaters, and other equipment. Desktop and laptop computers connect
to the Agencys Distributed Computing Environment/Distributed File System (DCE/DFS) environment
through a server operating system component named Fast Connect for AIX, which enables Microsoft
Windows clients to access AIX file systems and printers using the Server Message Block (SMB)
networking protocol. See Exhibit #1 for Representative Infrastructure Devices and Services.

2.

The Agency is migrating from the Unix-based (AIX) Mid-Range servers, located in over 150 locations,
to an architecture based on X-86 server and Linux located in two data centers. The Agency also has
deployed significant numbers of handheld computers including, but not limited to, Windows CE (Pocket
PC), Palm-based systems, and Blackberry OS in both office and field/outdoor ruggedized configurations,
and uses both wireless (e.g., radio, satellite) and wired facilities to support remote sensing and telemetry
applications. The FS has 200 regional applications to migrate to the data center.

3.

The Government has implemented several components of the Tivoli Enterprise Management system for
providing Enterprise-wide operational monitoring capability (server and desktop monitoring, control, and
troubleshooting facilities). Components include Tivoli Service Desk, Tivoli Framework, Tivoli
Management Region, Tivoli Trusted Information Systems, Tivoli Remote Control, and Tivoli Endpoints.
Additionally, the Forest Service has deployed Computer Associates UAPM for Asset Management.

4.

COTS software packages are installed as part of the standard image and include ERDAS Remote Sensing
Software, ESRI Geographic Information Systems software, Lotus Notes/Domino mail and
collaboration software, Microsoft Office Software, Oracle software, Web browsers, and may include
other software depending on requirements.

5.

The agency has over 7,000 networked output devices (printers, plotters, and digitizers) located across the
Agency. Over 6,000 of these devices are laser printers connected to the network. The Agency deploys its
networked output devices only after performing extensive testing (conducted by the ISO) in its integration
lab.

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6.

To comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (also known as Section 508), the
Agency procures a variety of software and hardware devices (adaptive aids). The hardware devices
include Braille printers, speech synthesizers, video magnifiers, and other equipment.

7.

The Chief Information Office (CIO) supports 42,000 users across 40 major systems. The FS security
policy document resides in the Agency policy manual system under the 6680 section. This 6680 section is
divided into two parts consisting of approximately 240 pages. There are roughly 90 IT security procedures
that ensure compliance with FISMA direction.

8.

The agency has directed all of its agencies to convert to Exchange Email (Outlook) by October, 2010.
Active Directory is also implemented across the Forest Service.

9.

Throughout the solicitation the agency has described its future plans in the most accurate fashion possible
based on the currently available plans. Future IT planning may change; the agency will endeavor to be
transparent and timely in its communication of planning changes.

10. Representative Operation Center services and FS Infrastructure Devices are listed below.

Current Contact Center Environment

Todays Customer Help Desk is operated and managed by XXX in a Contract that was awarded in XXXX. In
todays environment, calls and web-entered tickets are the principal form of communication with the helpdesk; also
web-chat is provided in todays environment.
Representative Desktop, Laptop, and High-End Workstation Hardware
1.

Desktop

a)

Dell Optiplex GX, Precision, Dimension

b) IBM 6578, 6792, 6794, 6862, 6892, 6833, 6840

c)

2.

Lenovo Think Centre

Laptop

a)

Dell D400, D600, D800, M50, M60, X300

b) IBM 2530, 2626, 2828, 2652, 2662

c)

Lenovo ThinkPad T60, X60

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3.

High-End Workstation

a)

IBM 7043-240

Representative Servers
1.

Dell Power Edge

a)

2.

IBM RS/6000 7019, 7013, 7015, 7030

a)

3.

Model 330, 345, 346,

IBM Server

a)

5.

Model C20, 590, 620, J40, R40, 9076

IBM eServer xSeries

a)

4.

Model 1650, 1750, 2600, 2650, 2850, 6650

7028, 7029, 7038, 7043, 7044, 7046, 9111, 9113, 9117

IBM PPS (Personal Power System)

Representative Network Printers and Multi-function Devices

1.

Hewlett Packard Color Laser Jet

a)

2.

Hewlett Packard Design Jet

a)

3.

Model 2XXX, 3XXX, 4XXX, 5XXX, 8XXX

Lexmark Optra
a)

5.

Model 1055cm, 5XXX, 6XX, 7XX

Hewlett Packard Laser Jet

a)

4.

Model 3XXX, 4XXX, 5XXX

Series C, S, T ,W

Xerox Phaser
a)

Model 3XXX, 4XXX, 5XXX, 6XXX, 7XXX

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6.

Xerox
a)

WorkCenter Pro 45, WorkCenter Pro 65

b) Document Centre 432ST

Representative Blackberry and PDA Devices
1.

Approximately 2000 users (as of Dec 2009) with:

a)

Dell Axim X51; and

b) Blackberry 7130e, 8700, 8830, 9830

Network Operations Center (NOC)
1.

The Network Operations function is comprised of two Network Operations Centers for redundancy one in
Albuquerque, NM and one in Portland, OR. Each NOC has monitors that display continuous Big Brother
and Concord e-Health status. The Forest Service uses MRTG (Multi Router Traffic Grapher) to check
specific connections when troubleshooting problems. The NOC also utilizes CNN to watch for adverse
weather conditions or events. Additional tools in use today include Spectrum and Cisco Works 2000.
Future tools may vary as requirements dictate.

Security Operations Center (SOC)

1.

The Security Operations Group is responsible for two distinctly different, yet complimentary, functions:
security operations and computer incident response. The Forest Service Computer Incident Response
Team (CIRT) responds to security incidents that are originated from several sources including the OCIO,
US-CERT, complaints from the public and from the Security Group's analysis of information collected
through the security operations aspect of the group. The CIRT is responsible for following computer
incidents from their inception through successful incident resolution. This includes following Federal and
agency guidelines for incident reporting, coordinating different lines of service (LOS) groups within the
Forest Service and forensic analysis of both network packet captures and full computer systems. The CIRT
must be available 24x7 to respond to any security incident as it arises.

2.

The security operations area is the primary monitor of the Forest Service's network security state. Currently
this is accomplished using a variety of tools including Cisco Intrusion Detection System, NetForensics, ISS
Internet Scanner and Symantec Endpoint Protection, although these tools are constantly being reviewed
against current industry offerings to provide the best security cost/benefit for the Forest Service. These
tools are currently monitored from geographically disparate locations in a 10x5 mode of operation. The
Security Group is in the process of migrating this functionality to a 24x7 capacity for more comprehensive
coverage of the security posture.

3.

The Security Group is also responsible for the interface between the Forest Service and the Forest Service's
Internet Service Provider (ISP) for security. This includes development of firewall rules for the Forest
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Service's ISP using Cisco technology and CIRT integration for responding to security incidents the ISP
may pick up.
Enterprise Operations Center (EOC)
The Enterprise Operations Center:
1.

Monitors the IT infrastructure including network, services, critical services, business applications, radio
and telephone components;

2.

Tracks performance against service levels;

3.

Provides 24x7 support through the combined resources of the EOC and Duty officer Process; and

4.

Provides services including Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management,

Availability Management, and Release Management.

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Appendix B: Performance Based Matrix

CRIS PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY
REQUIRED
SERVICE
Task
Management

TASK
ORDER
NUMBER
2.1

DESCRIPTION
Provide final Project Plan

ACCEPTABLE
QUALITY LEVEL

METHOD OF
SURVEILLANCE

Project Plan
submitted no later
than 1 month from
award and changes
in draft Project Plan
as required by
Government.
Plans developed,
reviewed and
updated within 15
calendar DACA

99% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

STANDARD

INCENTIVE OR
DISINCENTIVE

Task
Management

2.1

Prepare and update, as needed,

Program Management Plan and
Quality Assurance Plan

Task
Management

2.1

Prepare Monthly Performance

and Progress Reports and
participate in status conference
calls

Prepare within 10
business days after
month end and 99%
participation in
status calls.

100% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date.

Security
Documentation
Management

2.2.1

Evaluate and recommend a

security documentation
management solution and submit
a plan for implementation

Recommendation
and plan submitted
within 120 DACA

100% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $5,000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Security
Documentation
Management

2.2.1

Implementation of a security
documentation management
solution

100% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date.

Security
Documentation
Management

2.2.1

Provide Gap Analysis on FS IT

Security Policy and Procedures
against USDA policy and
procedures

Implementation
completed within 45
days of accepted
security
documentation
management plan
Report provided by
January 15

100% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

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REQUIRED
SERVICE
Security
Documentation
Management

TASK
ORDER
NUMBER
2.2.1

DESCRIPTION

STANDARD

ACCEPTABLE
QUALITY LEVEL

METHOD OF
SURVEILLANCE

INCENTIVE OR
DISINCENTIVE

Provide Report on Security

Policy and Procedure
Effectiveness

Report provided by
August 1

100% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Security
Documentation
Management

2.2.2.1

Annual Security Policy Currency

review

Policy review
submitted by
November 1

100% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $5,000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Security
Documentation
Management

2.2.2.1

Annual Security Procedure

Currency review

Reviews submitted
within 11 months of
government's last
approval date

98% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Regulatory
Analysis

2.2.2.2

Analyze new federal government

requirements and develop
tailored recommendation
developed, reviewed and
updated

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Risk
Management
Framework and
Strategy

2.2.1.3

Develop Risk Management

Framework Strategy and
Concept of Operations (ConOps)

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Risk
Management
Framework and
Strategy

2.2.1.3

Provide Risk Management

Framework Implementation plan

Recommendation
developed, reviewed
and updated within
60 days of date of
issuance of new
federal regulations
or requirements
Final Strategy
developed with 60
days of task order
award and ConOps
developed within 60
days of approved
strategy
Plan developed,
reviewed and
updated within 60
days of ConOps
approval

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

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REQUIRED
SERVICE

TASK
ORDER
NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

STANDARD

ACCEPTABLE
QUALITY LEVEL

METHOD OF
SURVEILLANCE

INCENTIVE OR
DISINCENTIVE

Risk
Management
Framework and
Strategy

2.2.1.3

Provide annual update to Risk

Management Framework

Updated Framework
provided by
September 30

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Security
Program Plan

2.2.1.4

Develop Information Security

Program Plan

Final Program Plan

developed within
120 days of task
order award

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Security
Program Plan

2.2.1.4

Provide annual update of

Information Security Program
Plan

Updated Security
Plan provided by
July 30

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

A-123
Assessment and
Continuous
Monitoring

2.2.2.1

Develop and execute project

plans for A-123 internal control
assessments, reporting results,
providing recommendations and
entering results in CSAM

99% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

Random sampling

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

A-123
Assessment and
Continuous
Monitoring

2.2.2.1

Develop plans for corrective

actions of all non-compliant
security controls

Plans, assessments,
and reports
developed,
reviewed,
completed and
reported in CSAM
by May 1
Recommendation
developed by June
15

99% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

Random sampling

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

A-123
Assessment and
Continuous
Monitoring

2.2.2.1

Design, develop and implement

a continuous monitoring process

Plan developed,
reviewed and
implemented within
180 days of task
order award

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

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REQUIRED
SERVICE

TASK
ORDER
NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

STANDARD
Categorizations and
results developed
within 90 days after
task order award for
every lot of 25
migrations, status
reports due NLT
10th of month
POW due Nov 1,
Final BIAs and
physical security
assessments
provided within 90
days of onsite
review, report due
Sept 1
Annual reviews
provided by March
1

IT Security
Support to
Data Center
Application
Migration

2.2.2.2

Perform system categorizations

on applications/tables migrating
to Data Centers and report
results to management

Contingency
Plan
Development
and Evaluation

2.2.3.1

Develop and revise POW for

BIAs, Business Impact
Analyses, physical security
assessments and crosswalk
report

Contingency
Plan
Development
and Evaluation

2.2.3.1

Contingency
Plan Exercise
and Training

2.2.3.2

Review and analyze IT

Contingency Plans and Disaster
Recovery Plans, and assist with
updating IT Continuity of
Operation Plans, Crisis
Management Plan,
Communication and other
contingency documents
Design, conduct and document
system level ITCP and DRP
notification drills and table top
exercises for up to 40 IT
systems, and COOP exercises
for several national headquarter
locations and at enterprise IT
leadership level

IT MANAGEMENT SERVICES _ IT SECURITY

Tabletop exercises
due Feb 1,
Functional exercises
due Mar 1, Final
reports delivered 30
days after exercise
date

ACCEPTABLE
QUALITY LEVEL

METHOD OF
SURVEILLANCE

99% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

Random sampling

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

Random sampling

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

Random sampling

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

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INCENTIVE OR
DISINCENTIVE

REQUIRED
SERVICE

TASK
ORDER
NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

STANDARD

ACCEPTABLE
QUALITY LEVEL

METHOD OF
SURVEILLANCE

INCENTIVE OR
DISINCENTIVE

90% of deliverables
on time, balance due
within 1 week; 95%
quality as presented
in task order award
and on time
90% of deliverables
on time, balance due
within 1 week; 95%
quality as presented
in task order award
and on time
95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

Random sampling

Invoice deduction of 5% for

not meeting AQL or delivery
date. Rework will be
allowed.

Random sampling

Invoice deduction of 5% for

not meeting AQL or delivery
date. Rework will be
allowed.

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Certification
and
Accreditation
Coordination

2.2.4

Conduct reviews of
documentation to prepare or
revise C&A packages for a
General Support System and
loaded into CSAM

Deliverables are
provided on time
within agreed upon
project plan
timeframe

Certification
and
Accreditation
Coordination

2.2.4

Conduct reviews of
documentation to prepare or
revise C&A packages for a
major application and loaded
into CSAM

Deliverables are
provided on time
within agreed upon
project plan
timeframe

Security Metric
reporting

2.2.5

Develop plan to collect and

present Security Metrics

Plan developed,
reviewed and
implemented within
120 calendar DACA

Security Metric
reporting

2.2.5

Implement the Security Metrics

Plan

Implementation
completed within
approved Security
Metrics plan
timeframe

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Information
Security
Outreach and
Awareness

2.2.6

Develop a comprehensive
Security Communications Plan

Plan developed
within 90 calendar
DACA

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Information
Security
Outreach and
Awareness

2.2.6

Implement the Security

Communications Plan

Implementation
completed within
approved Security
Communication
plan timeframe

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

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REQUIRED
SERVICE

TASK
ORDER
NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

STANDARD

ACCEPTABLE
QUALITY LEVEL

METHOD OF
SURVEILLANCE

INCENTIVE OR
DISINCENTIVE

Information
Security
Outreach and
Awareness

2.2.6

Develop a Security Procedure

Training Plan

Final Plan
developed within
180 calendar DACA

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Vulnerability
Scanning and
Auditing

2.2.7

Provide report on scanning

results

Report delivered by
the 15th of month

99% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Vulnerability
Scanning and
Auditing

2.2.7

Provide report on Server

configuration change results

Report delivered by
the 15th of month

99% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Security
Program
Support

2.2.8

Develop plan for assessing the

performance of the FS Security
Program

Plan developed,
reviewed and
updated within 2
months of optional
task award

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Security
Program
Support

2.2.8

Implement the plan the FS

Security Program assessment

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Centralized
Account
Management
Support

2.2.9

Provide assessment of FS
centralized account management.

Implementation
completed within
approved Security
Program
Assessment plan
timeframe
Assessment
developed, reviewed
and updated within
2 months of
optional task award

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

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REQUIRED
SERVICE

TASK
ORDER
NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

STANDARD

ACCEPTABLE
QUALITY LEVEL

METHOD OF
SURVEILLANCE

INCENTIVE OR
DISINCENTIVE

Centralized
Account
Management
Support

2.2.9

Provide plan for centralized

account management
improvement

Plan developed,
reviewed and
updated within 120
calendar days after
optional task award

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Technical
Approval
Support

2.2.10

Provide formal evaluation

recommendations for technical
approval requests

Recommendation
submitted within 20
days after optional
task award

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

IT Security
Process
Improvement

2.2.11

Provide recommendations for IT

Security Process Improvement

Recommendation
developed, reviewed
and updated within
6 months of
optional task award

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Wireless
Assessment

2.2.12

Provide assessment of FS
wireless network

Final assessment
due within 120
calendar days of
optional task award

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Network
Assessment

2.2.13

Provide assessment of FS local

area networks

Final assessment
due within 120
calendar days of
optional task award

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

Program
Support

2.2.14

Weekly Status Reports

Report due COB

Monday

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

Invoice deduction of $1000

for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

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REQUIRED
SERVICE
Program
Support

TASK
ORDER
NUMBER
2.2.14

DESCRIPTION

Self Help documentation

IT MANAGEMENT SERVICES _ IT SECURITY

STANDARD

Final documentation
due 60 days after
government request

ACCEPTABLE
QUALITY LEVEL

METHOD OF
SURVEILLANCE

95% quality as
presented in task
order award and on
time

100% Inspection

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INCENTIVE OR
DISINCENTIVE
Invoice deduction of $1000
for not meeting AQL or
delivery date. Rework will
be allowed.

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