ML20040E913
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| Issue date: | 01/20/1982 |
| From: | Lebo C, Tunstall J NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM), SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION |
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| CON-FIN-B-1699, CON-NRC-23-82-516 NUDOCS 8202080069 | |
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- 12. PAYMENT wtLL BE MADE sy CooEl U.S. fjuCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Management & Program Analysis Office of the Controller, Division of Accounting Attn:
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D.: Usc. 252,<x 15) and 15 USC 637(a)
- 14. ACCOUNTPdG AND APPROPRIAnON DATA FIN No.
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SUPPttE5/5tRVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNff PflCE AMOUNT Conduct a study entitled, " Study and Review of Issues Concerning Equal Employment Opportunity at NRC."
The contractor shall provide the necessary personnel, facilities, and equipment to perform the tasks described herein. The contractor's proposal dated November 13, 1981 and amended by letter submission of December 8, 1981 is hereby incorporated by reference.
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ARTICLE I - STATEMENT OF WORK A.
Background
The NRC has been and continues to be committed to equal employment opportuni-ties for all persons employed at the NRC.
The Commission was made aware of issues of concern among some of its employees regarding equal employment As a re: ult, a study of tssues concerning EE0 was under -
opportunity at NRC.
taken. 'This study resulted in an unacceptable draft report.
Since that time, NRC has been engaged in efforts to complete an EE0 study.
primarily to perform an assessment of hhC's The purpose of this contract is:
EE0 program; and secondarily to prepare recomendations for improving equal employment opportunity at NRC should the assessment reveal any areas requiring management attention.
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Objective The objectives of this study ar[to determine whether NRC treats employees and applicants for employment equally without regard to race, sex, sex within the race, age, or handit:ap; and identify improvements that NRC could make in its policies, procedures, and practices to correct identificd deficiencies.
The contractor will examine outcomes of various stages of employment including hiring, utilization, promotions, salaries, training, awards, etc., and apply appropriate statistical procedures to determine whether protected groups are afforded the same employment opportunittes as are non-protected group members.
The contractor should not be limited by the parameters indicated above if,
- 1) additional infonnation will provide more comprehensive results, and 2) cost can be maintained 5.ithin the limits estabitshed for this contract.
C.
Work Requirements The contractor will provide outcome analysts (f.e., the results of employment actions whic.h can change the distributions of employees of NRC) in the follow-ing areas, by race, sex, sex within race, age, and handicap statris for the full-time permanent workforce as of tiarch,1981, unless othenvise indicated:
Determine the Minimum Educational / Experimental (Qualification) Require-1.
ments for Employment for Eleven Occupational Series (Most Populous)
Review position descriptions (" Benchmarks") to detennine quali-a.
fications requirements by occupation and grade for each of the following eleven occupational series:
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i Occupational Title Approximate Number Code of Incumbents 840 Nuclear Engineering 839 Reactor Systems Design ~
Reactor Operations 31 8 Secretary 323 1306 Health Physics.
224 3 01 General Clerical and 133 Administrative 303 General Clerical 119 801 General Engineering 113 Environmental Engineering 905 General Attorney 112 080 Security Administfation 99 Physical. Security,
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77 322 Clerk Typist 1301 Physical Scientist 71 l
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Review SES (. Senior Executive Service) qualifications requirem,ents.
Prepare a working paper summarizing educa*tional and experimental c.
requirements by grade and pay plan for the eleven occupational series in sub-tasks a and b.
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Prepare Hirjng Analysis Prepare external relevant labor market, or applicant flow data, a.
if available, for the years 1975-1981, for eleven occupational series (as shown in la abovel by grade and pay plan.
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.Make comparison of hires to the relevant labor market.
Prepare a working paper on equal employment in hir'es for eleven c.
occupational series for 1975-1981.
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Prepare a Workforce Utilization Analysis Prepare a comparison of internal workforce and relevant labor market a.
data for the eleven occupational series by grade and pay plan, taking into account the following aspects:
(1) analysis of the level of utilization of protected groups in comparison to the RLM (are protected group members employed at appropriate levels in comparison to the RLM), and (2I Analysis of levels of qualifications of members of protected group members.in comparison to members of non-protected j
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Prepare a working paper on utilization of protected group members
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Prepare Promotions Analysis Prepare a comparison of promotions among protected group employees a.
to those of non-protected group members, by occupation and grade,
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Prepare a working paper on promotions among protected groups at the NRC.
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Prepare a Salary Analysis Make an analysis of salaries received by members of' protected a.
groups versus non-protected groups, by occupation and grade, b.
Prepare a working paper on compensation issues.
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Analysis of Training Practices Prep'are an analysis of training opportunitjes among members of a.
protected groups versus non-protected groups.
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Prepare a working paper on equal opportunity in training programs.
Analysis of Awards 7.
Prepare an analysis of awards to members of protected groups and a.
others.
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Prepare a working paper on equal opportunity and the awards process.
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Spell out every proposed statistical test in terms of both null and alternative hypotheses.
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Indicate the test statjs, tics to be used.
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Specify control variables, whenever applicable.
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Specify the levels of significance to be used in the tests.
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Indicate the data tources to be used.
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Identify secondary data sources, if such are available.
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Identify procedures to be used in case of missing observations, or when too few observatio.ns are available for a given category.
8.
Identify.the target populations (e.g., full time, non-SES).
9.
Spell out assumptions made relative to the populations (e.g.,
ye.ars in school is equivalent to years on the job).
For every working paper expected to be provided, give:
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Items 1-9 above as appropriate.
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A description of the process (i.e., hiring, promotions).
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An analysis of the resulting statistics explaining, in plain English, the principal strengths and weaknesses of NRC's EE0 Program in this area, and recomendations for improvement.
For each summary table expected to be produced, give:
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Fully descriptive title.
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Column heading and row explanation.
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Typical line or lines.
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Statisti' cal hypothesis, if applicable, tested r'lative to the e
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For every histogram chart used, give:
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. Fully descriptive title.
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Explanation of horizontal and vertical axes.
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Explanation of symbols.
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Descriptive statistics, when applicable, such as mean, mode, median, range, and standard deviation.
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Statistical hypotheses, if applicable, tested relative to the o
histogram or chart.
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Final Report
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The final report should integrate the working papers of tasks 1-7, incorporate overall conclusions, and provide recommendations based on the findings.
This report should be submitted to NRC in draft form for comment and review.
An executive summary should be provided.
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Briefing and Presentations _
At the request of the Project Officer.
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The Contractor shall brief the Project Officer and AEDO on any of the above referenced. reports.
2.
Within 15 days of completion of the study, the Contractor shall provide NRC's senior management with a formal, oral presentation concerntng this effort.
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- ihetjngs, The Contractor shall schedule nine trips to NRC in Bethesda, Maryland for the purpose of discussing the working papers and participation in the final briefing.
These trips are not expected to exceed one day in duration.
Meeting dates to be determined by NRC and the Contractor.
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Reporting Requirements 1
The Contractor shall provide four copies of each of the seven working papers according to the following schedule:
Task I
- end of 2nd week Task II - end of 5th week Task III - end of 8th week Task IV - end of 10th week Task V
- end of 12th week Task VI - end of 14th week Task VII.- end of 16th week Copies of the draft final report (in draft form) are to be provided to the project officer for review and comment at the end of the 18th week. A final report shall then Be prepared incorporati. g ;NRC comments.
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s ARTICLE II - DELIVERY The item (s) required by ARTICLE I shall be delivered in accordance with the schedule provided therein with the delivery of the final product (s) to be completed within five months of the effective date of the contract.
ARTICLE III - PLACE OF DELIVERY.
The item (s)1 of the Standard Form 26 to the project officer ~. require Block No. 1 ARTICLE IV - PAYMENT In the absence of a discount, the contractor shall be paid upon the submission A.
of a proper and correct invoice or voucher in approximately thirty (30) days after submission or date of delivery, whichever is later, the prices stipu-lated herein for supplies delivered and accepted or services rendered and accepted (ARTICLE I), as herein provided.
B.
If this contract provides for a discount, the contractor shall indicate the contract's discount terms (Block 16 of page 1) on the face page of the invoice or voucher.
C.
Additional provisions relating to payment are contained in Clause 5.3 of the General Provisions.
ARTICLE V - TOTAL AMOUNT 0F CONTRACT, The firm fixed price amount of this contract for the delivery and acceptance of the supplies stipulated in ARTICLE I is $30,000.00.
ARTICLE VI - INSPECTION AND REVIEW OF WORK A.
Prior to Delivery The Nuclear Regulatory Commission reserves the right to make periodic on-site inspections in accordance with the General Provision, entitled
" Inspection."
It shall be expressly understood that such inspections shall not constitute acceptance by the Government of any part of the work,,
but shall be for the purpose of providing coordination and technical guidance in interpretation of technical requirements.
B.
After Delivery 1.
All inspections, acceptance, ana rejection decisions shall be made at destination by the Project Officer or his authorized representative.
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Upon receipt of all deliverable items, the Project Officer or his authorized representative shall inspect each item for compliance with the specifications contained herein.
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L The final report shall be delivered to the project officer on the last day of the task as follows:
10 bound copies and one camera-ready copy for reproduction of additional copies by NRC.
ARTICLE VII - PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The perforn.ance of work described in ARTICLE I hereof shall comence as of the effective date of this contract and shall continue to completion thereof, estimated to occur within five months after said contract is effective.
ARTICLE VIII - PRIVATE USE AND PROTECTION OF UNCLASSIFIED GOVERNMENT INFORMATION A.
Except as specifically authorized.by this contract, or as otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer, records or other infomation, documents and material furnished by the Comission to the contractor in the perfomance of this contract, or infomation developed by the contractor ir. the course of the work hereunder, shall be used only in connection with the work perQrred under this contract.
The contractor shall, upon completion or temination of this contract, transmit to the Comission all records or other information, documents and material, and any copies thereof, furnished by the Comission to the cuntractor or developed by the contractor in the perfomance of this contract.
B.
The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding from unauthorized dis-closure any information or other documents and material exemot from public disclosure by the Comission's regulations and made available to the con-tractor in connection with :ne performance of work' under this contract.
The contractor agrees to conform to all regulations, requirements, and directions of the Commission with respect to such material.
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The contractor's duties under this clause shall not be construed to limit or affect in any way the contractor's obligation to confom to all security regulations and requirements of the Comission pertaining to classified information and material.
l ARTICLE IX - XEY PERSONNEL Pursuant to tnis ARTICLE (Key Personnel), the following individuals are considered to be essential to the successful performance of tne work nereunder and shall not l
De replaced without the prior approval of the Contracting Officer.
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the contractor agrees to substitute persons possessing substantially equal abilities and qualifications satisfactory to the Contracting Officer.
John S. Williams, PH.D.,
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, ARTICLE.X - TECHNICAL DIRECTION Performance of the work under this contract shall be subject to the tech-A.
XI of nical direction of the NRC Project Officer named in ARTICLE The term " Technical Direction" is defined to include the this contract.
following:
Technical direction to the contractor which shif ts work emphasis 1.
between areas of work or tasks, requires pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the con-tractual scope of work.
Providing assistance to the contractor in the preparation of drawings, 2.
specifications or technical portions of the work description.
Review and where required by the contract, approval of technical 3.
reports, drawings, specifications and technical information to De delivered by the contractor' to the Goverrnent under the contract.
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Technical direction mu e within the general scope of work stated in the contract.
The Project Of ficer does not have the authority to and may not issue any technical direction which:
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Constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the general scope of the contract.
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Constitutes a change as defined in the clause of the General Provisions, entitled " Changes."
3.
In any way causes an increase or decrease in the total estimated contract cost, the fixed fee, if any, or the time required for contract perfonnance.
4.
Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions or specifications of the contract.
ALL TECHNICAL DIRECTIONS SHALL BE ISSUED IN WRITING BY THE PROJECT OFFICER C.
OR SHALL BE CONFIRMED BY SUCH PERSON IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS AFTER VERBAL ISSUANCE.
A copy of said written direction shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer.
The contractor shall proceed promptly with the performance of technical directions duly issued by the Project Officer in the manner prescribed by this article and within such person's authority under the provisions of this article.
If, in the opinion of the contractor, any instru; tion or direction issued by the Project Officer is within one of the categories as defined in B(1) through (4) above, the contractor shall not proceed but shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing within five (5) working days after the receipt of any such instruction or direction and shall request the Contracting Officer to modify the contract accordingly.
Upon receiving such notification -
from the contractor, the Contracting Officer shall issue an appropriate contract modification or advise the contractor in writing that, fr. the Contracting Officer's opinion, the technical direction is within the scope of this article and does not constitute a change under the Changes Clause.
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Any unauthorized commitment or direction issued by the Project Officer may result in an unnecessary delay in the contractor's parformance, and may even result in the contractor expending funds for unallowable costs under the contract.
E.
A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of the instruction or direction or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto shall be subject to the provisions of the contract clause entitled " Disputes."
ARTICLE XI - PROJECT OFFICER Maggalean Weston is hereby d_esignated as the Contrac The Project Officer is not authorized to approve or request any action which results in or could result in an increase in contract cost; or terminate,_
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settle any claim or dispute arising under the contract; or issue any unilateral directive whatever.
(1) monitoring the contractor's technical The Project Officer is responsible for:
progress, including surveillance and assessment of perf work; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4). performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this contract; and (5) assisting the contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.
Within the purview of this authority, the Project Officer is authorized to review all costs requested for reimbursement by contractors and submit recommendatio for approval, disapproval, or suspension for supplies, services the contract.
any changes in terms, conditions, or amounts cited in the contract.
For guidance from the Project Officer to the contractor t
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constitute new assignment of work or change to the expressed terms, conditions or specifications incorporated into this contract; (3) not constitute a basis for an extension to the period of performance or contract delivery schedule; and, as stated above. (4) not constitute a basis for any increase in the contract cost.
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s ARTICLE XII.- BILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS General. The contractor shall submit vouchers or invoices as prescribed herein.
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Claims shall be submitted on the payee's letterhead, invoice or on the Government's Standard Form 1034 "Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal," and Standard Form 1035 "Public Voucher for Purchases Other Than Personal -- Continuation Sheet." These foms are available from the Government Printing Office, 710 North Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20801.
Number of Copies and Mailino Address. An original and six copies shall be submitted to NRC offices identified below.
Frequency. The contractor shall submit an invoice or voucher after delivery, and acceptance of the 2nd_, 4_t_h, and.6th Working Paper described in ARTICLE I h
herein and following delivery and final acceptance by NRC of the end product.
Each of these four invoices will reflect one-fourth the total firm fixed price of this contract, $7.500.00.
Preoaration and Itemization of the Voucher. The voucher shall be prepared in ink or typewriter (witnout strikeovers) and corrections or erasures must be initialed.
It cust include the following:
(a) Payor's name and a.1 dress.
(1) Address the original voucher (with 4 copies) to:
U.S. Nuclear. Regulatory Commission, Division of Accounting, Office of the Controller, ATTN: GOV /COM Accounts Sections, Washington, DC 20555.
(ii) Address 2 copies to:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, ATTN: E. L.
Halman, Director, Division of Contracts, Washington, DC 20555.
(iii) The oricinal cooy of the voucher should indicate that (2) cooies have been forwardeo to the Contractino Officer.
(b) Voucher number.
(c) Date of voucher, (d) Contract number and date.
(e) Payee's name and address.
(Show the name of the contractor and its correct address, except when an assignmen't has been l
made by the contractor or a different payee has been designated, then insert the name and address of the payee.)
t (f) Description of articles or services, quantity, unit price, and total amcunt.
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(g) Weight and zone of shipment, if shipped by parcef post.
(h) Charges for freight or express shipments, and attached prepaid bill, if shipped by freight or express.
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Instructions to consignee to notify Contracting Officer of receipt of shipment.
(j) Final invoice marked:
" FINAL INVOICE" Billings may be expressed in the currency nonna11y used by Currency.
tne contractor in maintaining his accounting records and payments will However, the U.S. dollar equivalent for all be made in that currency.
invoices paid under the contract may not exceed tre total U.S. dollars authorized in the contract.
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