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Highly Desired Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience with some or all tasks below.
Tasks:
BASE SUPPORT:
GENERAL INFORMATION:
U.S. Citizenship:
Employee must be a U.S. citizen. For the purpose of base and network access, possession of a permanent resident card (“Green Card”) does not equate to U.S. citizenship.
TRAVEL:
Contractor will be required to travel when authorized to participate in customer business line related travel, to include meetings and conferences, to fulfill respective mission goals. Such travel will only be as directed and coordinated through the Government two weeks in advance of all contractor travel in order to obtain proper authorizations. The specific travel locations, duration, and number of trips will be upon direction of the Government without modification to the task order, as long as adequate travel funding is available in accordance with the resulting task order. When travel is identified, the contractor shall provide an estimate of all travel costs by location, broken out by item, to the Reef System’s Program Manager and Government for review prior to travel.
SECURITY:
Position of Trust. All contractor personnel require a minimum of a Tier 1 background check (T1)/SF85 for any position that requires access to the internet, use of automated information systems to cover standalone computers or unescorted entry into restricted or controlled areas prior to reporting for duty in support of any requirement. The investigation is not for a security clearance; it is for a position of trust. This is a mandatory requirement set forth in DoDM 5200.02_AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program.
The contractor shall provide OPSEC protection for all sensitive/critical information and indicators involved in execution of this contract/Task Order, as defined by AFI 10-701 (Operations Security). 711 HPW Critical Information and Indicators are protected under the 711 HPW Operations Security Program and the 711 HPW Critical Information and Indicators List (CIIL). Contractor employees granted access to critical information and indicators shall be provided initial OPSEC training by the 711 HPW OPSEC Coordinator upon in-processing and prior to being granted access to CIIL items related to the contract/Task Order. The contractor shall also participate in 711 HPW’s annual OPSEC training and education programs, which includes periodic updates and refresher training on CIIL items applicable to the contract/Task Order. The 711 HPW OPSEC coordinator shall evaluate the OPSEC posture of AF contract activities and operations.
All documents, including papers, abstracts and posters shall be cleared by AF prior to public release.
DELIVERABLE:
Contractor Progress, Status and Management Report (PSMR).
On a monthly basis, the contractor shall provide a status report. The information will be on project status and describe the work accomplished. The contractor shall also identify any issues/problems anticipated in schedule or cost ceiling during the next reporting period.
The report shall have five sections:
Technical Report – Study/Services:
Point of Contact for Immediate Consideration:
Art Mata
amata@reef-sys.com
Remote Senior Research Coordinator (25-12 Human Effectiveness Directorate Senior Research Coordinator Support)
Anywhere, U.S.A. · Government/MilitaryRemote Senior Research Coordinator (25-12 Human Effectiveness Directorate Senior Research Coordinator Support)
INTRODUCTION:
The 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW), headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, is the first human-centric warfare wing to consolidate human performance research, education and consultation under a single organization. Established under the Air Force Research Laboratory, the 711 HPW is comprised of the Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). The Wing delivers unparalleled capability to the Air Force through a combination of world class infrastructure and expertise of its diverse workforce of military, civilian and contractor personnel encompassing 75 occupational specialties including science and engineering, occupational health and safety, medical professions, technicians, educators, and business operations and support.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
The contractor employee shall provide research investigation study support for the Human Effectiveness Directorate, Air and Space Biosciences Division. As the Performance & Resilience Optimization (PRO)Program expands into its next phase, 711 HPW/RHB will need the services of a highly organized and innovative individual to oversee and coordinate the daily operations of a dynamic program. The contractor employee shall interface with RH and 711 HPW Staff, as well as USAF experts and consultants in this field. The contractor employee shall be responsible for providing operational research by assisting USAF principal investigators to design, monitor, and collect accurate data from human performance studies, analyses, and research. The contractor employee requires expert knowledge in human performance, human systems integration, and human subject research regulatory requirements.
The contractor employee shall provide Advisory & Assistance Services to 711HPW/RHB. The Contractor shall meet all requirements of the basic contract and provide a professionally and technically qualified individual to perform all tasks in the following paragraphs to fulfill the requirements of this task order.
Mandatory Qualifications:
INTRODUCTION:
The 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW), headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, is the first human-centric warfare wing to consolidate human performance research, education and consultation under a single organization. Established under the Air Force Research Laboratory, the 711 HPW is comprised of the Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). The Wing delivers unparalleled capability to the Air Force through a combination of world class infrastructure and expertise of its diverse workforce of military, civilian and contractor personnel encompassing 75 occupational specialties including science and engineering, occupational health and safety, medical professions, technicians, educators, and business operations and support.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
The contractor employee shall provide research investigation study support for the Human Effectiveness Directorate, Air and Space Biosciences Division. As the Performance & Resilience Optimization (PRO)Program expands into its next phase, 711 HPW/RHB will need the services of a highly organized and innovative individual to oversee and coordinate the daily operations of a dynamic program. The contractor employee shall interface with RH and 711 HPW Staff, as well as USAF experts and consultants in this field. The contractor employee shall be responsible for providing operational research by assisting USAF principal investigators to design, monitor, and collect accurate data from human performance studies, analyses, and research. The contractor employee requires expert knowledge in human performance, human systems integration, and human subject research regulatory requirements.
The contractor employee shall provide Advisory & Assistance Services to 711HPW/RHB. The Contractor shall meet all requirements of the basic contract and provide a professionally and technically qualified individual to perform all tasks in the following paragraphs to fulfill the requirements of this task order.
Mandatory Qualifications:
- The contractor employee shall possess a minimum of a Master of Science degree related to a social science and/or research focused field.
- The contractor employee shall have at least five (5) years of experience in operational research and evaluation in the area of human performance research.
- The contractor employee shall have expertise in human performance research and shall be able to support design and implementation of psychological and physiological performance enhancement interventions. No specific expertise in psychology is needed. However, the demonstrated ability to learn and implement a standard research protocol, with minor on the spot modifications is necessary.
- The contractor employee shall have demonstrated experience in technical writing and communication.
- The contractor employee shall have expert knowledge in Federal and Department of Defense regulations and Air Force Institutional Review Board (IRB) policy related to human use research.
- The contractor employee shall have a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with their company based on the potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information. The NDA shall be provided to the Government Program Manager by start of performance.
Highly Desired Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience with some or all tasks below.
Tasks:
- The contractor employee shall support design and implementation of psychological and physiological performance enhancement interventions by using expert skills in human performance research.
- The contractor employee shall prepare and maintain test results, technical information, reports, and briefings on progress, and provide evaluation, analysis and recommendations for ongoing and proposed human performance research.
- The contractor employee shall have the organizational skills necessary to obtain and manage research data from multiple sources, including electronic data and cloud-based interfaces, in coordination with the chief data scientist.
- The contractor employee shall perform a variety of administrative tasks associated with research: obtain and maintain applicable IRB, HRPO, IACUC, IBC, MOU, and data sharing agreements. To include providing audit trails to assure protocol compliance; identify problems and/or inconsistencies and monitor subjects’ progress.
- The contractor employee shall have experience seeking publication or has been published in peer reviewed human performance related and/or medical journals.
- The contractor employee shall perform and complete assignments involving work with diverse and dynamic groups.
- The contractor employee shall establish and maintain a constant and effective working relationship within the division, the directorate, 711 HPW, MAJCOMs, Air Staff, academia, business, and industry customers, partners and stakeholders for coordination, support and changes to the scope of assigned work.
- The contractor employee shall maintain effective working relationships with principal investigators, program managers, researchers and support staff involved in the acquisition of medical systems and conduct of human performance research.
- The contractor employee shall have an exceptionally high capacity for working autonomously and performing assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
- The contractor employee shall provide essential research support to execute the data management strategy and human subject participation in accordance with the approved IRB protocol. The contractor employee shall continually assess and report progress toward accomplishment of these efforts.
BASE SUPPORT:
- The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Support Services as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished property in section 3.0.
- The government will provide a government laptop to facilitate needed access to the Virtual Private Network (VPN), .mil access, and shared file access. All software and hardware, passwords/access to military Internet/E-mail and applicable database will be available within the scope of the contract. Data analyses software as necessary to perform tasks described in this performance work statement, for example, accessing and storing data on AF network drives and communication via AF government email. The contractor shall comply with local, and DoD policies concerning information technology applications and connectivity to military systems, when using their government issued computer laptops.
- The contractor will need Air Force network accounts to use the computers and will be subject to the requirements for a normal computer account to include IA training that is current within the previous 12 months, a favorable NACI background investigation, and a signed AF 4394 (AF Network User Agreement). Non-compliance with IA policies and principles can result in computer access being suspended or withdrawn.
- Any Controlled Unclassified Information on the computer must be encrypted at all times except during use; Encryption Wizard is provided on every computer. All Classified Uncontrolled Information (CUI), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and HIPAA data MUST be sent encrypted; Outlook has digital encryption capabilities for this.
- Computers may not connect to the contractor network or other systems, networks, or equipment. Computers may only be used by the personnel that have Air Force accounts on this contract; allowing anyone else to use the systems is considered "inappropriate use" and will result in loss of access.
- Each user is required to connect the laptops to the Air Force network for a minimum of two days per week, for a minimum of 4 hours per day for updates and patches. The screen needs to be locked and device secured to prevent theft or unauthorized access, as applicable.
- All maintenance and adjustments with the computers must be done by 711 HPW/OMC; no contractor modifications or changes are authorized. NOTE: the computers need to be brought to the help desk for repair. Off-site support cannot be provided.
- In the event of a network tasking order mandating compliance, e.g. validating users face-to-face, the user needs to report to the help desk upon request. If the computers become overdue with patches/updates or needs to be updated, user is required to report to help desk.
- Nothing (flash drives, hard drives, and printers) may be connected to computers without 711 HPW/USAFSAM IAO approval (both functions are in OMCO). Policy questions should be directed to the IAO.
- The Contractor shall assume responsibility for all Government provided equipment/property. Government-issued badges, identification cards, passes, and vehicle registration media are accountable forms and, as such, are U.S. Government property to be accounted for, protected, and returned to the Government. This responsibility shall extend to any subcontractors.
- The office of 711 HPW/OMA shall be responsible for shipping the computers and will be the POC for returning computers.
- The office of 711 HPW/OMC shall ensure that all training has occurred within 5 days or accounts will be turned off.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
- Work will be accomplished fulltime at an off-site location. Any changes shall be approved by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
- The work schedule is based on the needs of the contract and fulfillment of project objectives. Although the contractor employee’s work schedule flexibility is permissible, the contractor shall be expected to participate in team meetings and interact with government personnel, as needed, during regular duty hours (Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:309 PM ET). Although schedule may have to be flexible, it will not exceed 40 hours per week.
U.S. Citizenship:
Employee must be a U.S. citizen. For the purpose of base and network access, possession of a permanent resident card (“Green Card”) does not equate to U.S. citizenship.
TRAVEL:
Contractor will be required to travel when authorized to participate in customer business line related travel, to include meetings and conferences, to fulfill respective mission goals. Such travel will only be as directed and coordinated through the Government two weeks in advance of all contractor travel in order to obtain proper authorizations. The specific travel locations, duration, and number of trips will be upon direction of the Government without modification to the task order, as long as adequate travel funding is available in accordance with the resulting task order. When travel is identified, the contractor shall provide an estimate of all travel costs by location, broken out by item, to the Reef System’s Program Manager and Government for review prior to travel.
SECURITY:
Position of Trust. All contractor personnel require a minimum of a Tier 1 background check (T1)/SF85 for any position that requires access to the internet, use of automated information systems to cover standalone computers or unescorted entry into restricted or controlled areas prior to reporting for duty in support of any requirement. The investigation is not for a security clearance; it is for a position of trust. This is a mandatory requirement set forth in DoDM 5200.02_AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program.
The contractor shall provide OPSEC protection for all sensitive/critical information and indicators involved in execution of this contract/Task Order, as defined by AFI 10-701 (Operations Security). 711 HPW Critical Information and Indicators are protected under the 711 HPW Operations Security Program and the 711 HPW Critical Information and Indicators List (CIIL). Contractor employees granted access to critical information and indicators shall be provided initial OPSEC training by the 711 HPW OPSEC Coordinator upon in-processing and prior to being granted access to CIIL items related to the contract/Task Order. The contractor shall also participate in 711 HPW’s annual OPSEC training and education programs, which includes periodic updates and refresher training on CIIL items applicable to the contract/Task Order. The 711 HPW OPSEC coordinator shall evaluate the OPSEC posture of AF contract activities and operations.
All documents, including papers, abstracts and posters shall be cleared by AF prior to public release.
DELIVERABLE:
Contractor Progress, Status and Management Report (PSMR).
On a monthly basis, the contractor shall provide a status report. The information will be on project status and describe the work accomplished. The contractor shall also identify any issues/problems anticipated in schedule or cost ceiling during the next reporting period.
The report shall have five sections:
- Project Title, Time Period of report, Date
- Performance: Current status of deliverables, measured against project expectations.
- Schedule: Have scheduled activities and milestones been completed on or before time, and impact of delays.
- Costs: Are there any actual or significant deviations, are significant costs adequately explained in terms of project plans? (i.e., large initial equipment purchase, followed by labor related costs.)
- Risk: Are there known or anticipated opportunities or events that will or can affect project.
Technical Report – Study/Services:
- All reports and data shall be submitted in a non-proprietary, easily transferrable format.
- All reports, data, findings and literature shall be property of the 711 HPW/RH. The contractor shall not reuse or distribute project information without the express permission of 711 HPW/RH and shall retain all 711 HPW/RH origin markings.
Point of Contact for Immediate Consideration:
Art Mata
amata@reef-sys.com