ML21243A252
| ML21243A252 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/19/2018 |
| From: | Dan App Acquisition Management Division |
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32e. MA LING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN RECEIVED INSPECTED
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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES 19.
ITEM NO.
The purpose of this contract is to provide NRC Security Services.
Accounting Info:
2018-X0200-FEEBASED-40-40D004-1123-51-F-170-2570-5 1-F-170-1123 Period of Performance: 11/01/2018 to 10/31/2019 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 42 2 of
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Option Year 1: 11/01/2019 - 10/31/2020 Clin Item Type Unit Unit Price Total 00001 Lead Security Technician FFP 2000 hr 00001a Lead Security Technician Overtime Labor Hr 140 hr 00002 Badging Technician (2)
FFP 4000 hr 00002a Badging Technician (2)
Overtime Labor Hr 280 hr 00003 Program Manager Labor Hr 416hr 00004 Project Manager Labor Hr 416hr 00005 Integrator Labor Hr 200hr 00006 Security Technician 1 Labor Hr 200hr 00007 Security Technician 2 Labor Hr 200hr 00008 Material Service Agreements Cost Reimbursable NTE 00009 UL Certifications Fixed Unit Price NTE 00010 Travel NTE Total:
Option Year 2: 11/01/2020 - 10/31/2021 Clin Item Type Unit Unit Price Total 00001 Lead Security Technician FFP 2000 hr 00001a Lead Security Technician Overtime Labor Hr 140 hr 00002 Badging Technician (2)
FFP 4000 hr 00002a Badging Technician (2)
Overtime Labor Hr 280 hr 00003 Program Manager Labor Hr 416hr 00004 Project Manager Labor Hr 416hr 00005 Integrator Labor Hr 200hr 00006 Security Technician 1 Labor Hr 200hr 00007 Security Technician 2 Labor Hr 200hr 00008 Material Service Agreements Cost Reimbursable NTE 00009 UL Certifications Fixed Unit Price NTE 00010 Travel NTE Total:
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Option Year 3: 11/01/2021 - 10/31/2022 Clin Item Type Unit Unit Price Total 00001 Lead Security Technician FFP 2000 hr 00001a Lead Security Technician Overtime Labor Hr 140 hr 00002 Badging Technician (2)
FFP 4000 hr 00002a Badging Technician (2)
Overtime Labor Hr 280 hr 00003 Program Manager Labor Hr 416hr 00004 Project Manager Labor Hr 416hr 00005 Integrator Labor Hr 200hr 00006 Security Technician 1 Labor Hr 200hr 00007 Security Technician 2 Labor Hr 200hr 00008 Material Service Agreements Cost Reimbursable NTE 00009 UL Certifications Fixed Unit Price NTE 00010 Travel NTE Total:
Option Year 4: 11/01/2022 - 10/31/2023 Clin Item Type Unit Unit Price Total 00001 Lead Security Technician FFP 2000 hr 00001a Lead Security Technician Overtime Labor Hr 140 hr 00002 Badging Technician (2)
FFP 4000 hr 00002a Badging Technician (2)
Overtime Labor Hr 280 hr 00003 Program Manager Labor Hr 416hr 00004 Project Manager Labor Hr 416hr 00005 Integrator Labor Hr 200hr 00006 Security Technician 1 Labor Hr 200hr 00007 Security Technician 2 Labor Hr 200hr 00008 Material Service Agreements Cost Reimbursable NTE 00009 UL Certifications Fixed Unit Price NTE 00010 Travel NTE Total:
Base and All Option Total: $____3,981,665.54___________
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A.4 Performance Work Statement
1. Background
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform operations and maintenance of NRC Security System at all NRC facilities as defined in this SOW, except for those items specified as Government-furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract/order.
This contract will support the NRC physical security system, including the physical access control system (PACS), closed circuit television (CCTV) and intrusion detection system (IDS) for the protection of NRC personnel, facilities and information.
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Objective The objective of this acquisition is to acquire contractor support to ADM/SMOB in providing Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of the agency wide NRC security system in its current state at the NRC's Headquarters, the Regional offices, and the Technical Training Center.
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Scope of Work The Contractor shall provide all resources (personnel, equipment, and material) necessary to accomplish the tasks and deliverables described in this Statement of Work (SOW).
The Contractor shall perform the following tasks: 1) provide general upkeep of the system and its parts, commissioning and decommissioning equipment; 2) provide/install supplies and equipment; 3) provide training on O&M security systems to NRC physical security staff; 4) perform non-emergency and emergency repairs; and 5) perform special sensitive security projects and provide assistance with security survey support. Systems support will include closed circuit television systems, personnel access control systems and intrusion detection systems.
TASK Operation and Maintenance The Contractor shall be required to perform operations and maintenance service for each of the systems: CCTV, PACS, and IDS. The specific operation and maintenance for each system shall be specified for each individual project.
Services include but are not limited to providing general upkeep of the system and its parts, commissioning and decommissioning equipment, providing and installing equipment, and providing training of the system.
CCTV The Contractor shall furnish and install fully-functional and integrated equipment for new locations as determined by the NRC. The Contractor shall ensure all current equipment
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is properly maintained to operate, as designed. Milestone is the current video management system and other systems may be used in conjunction with or at locations other than NRC Hheadquarters.
PACS The current NRC PACS system is IDENTIV. The Contractor shall provide and install new equipment. The Contractor shall ensure all current equipment is properly maintained to operate, as designed. The Contractor shall operateing the current system, as required, by security and badging technicians.
IDS The NRC currently utilizes Bosch IDS for all NRC facilities. Each Bosch panel communicates with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Protective Service (FPS) MegaCenters through both digital and analog means. The NRC utilizes a wide variety of intrusion sensors to include glass break, dual technology, passive infrared, and balanced magnetic switch (BMS).
All NRC Bosch IDS meet the requirements of Underwriters Lab (UL) 2050 IDS. The Contractor shall provide O&M of existing IDS, including inspections and certifications after initial installation. The Contractor shall furnish and install fully-functional and integrated UL IDS for new locations as determined by the NRC. All IDS shall report all conditions (alarms, troubles, tests, restores, openings, and closings, etc.) to the appropriate DHS Homeland Security/FPS MegaCenter. The Contractor shall follow the MegaCenter Alarm Requirements (MAR) document requirements for monitoring facilities.
Maintenance and repair of all IDS is the responsibility of the Contractor and/or the Contractors installer. New IDS systems must be fully functional at time of acceptance by the Government.
Training The Contractor shall provide hands-on training to NRCs Division of Facilities Security, guard contractors, regional PACS administrators, and badging contractors on the CCTV, PACS, and IDS systems. Any training over $3,500 must be approved by the CO in advance.
Non-Emergency Repairs The Contractor shall complete non-emergency repairs to all software and hardware issues reported by the NRC COR within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after being reported (excluding weekends, holidays, and Government closures). Any repairs over
$3,500 must be approved by the CO in advance.
Emergency Response and Repairs The Contractor shall provide emergency response by a highly trained and capable technician to NRC facilities within four (4) hours after notification that the system is malfunctioning to bring the system back online within four (4) hours of system failure. Any repairs over $3,500 must be approved by the CO in advance.
However, it is the CO's discretion to authorize the Contractor to proceed without obtaining formal written approval.
Special Projects The Contractor shall perform special projects regarding the installation, relocation, removal, or reconfiguration of individual security system components from
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existing, planned or new NRC facilities as they are incorporated into or deleted from NRC facilities under the direction of the NRC COR. This includes the integration of all new or relocated security system components into the head end unit to include programming the head end unit. Any special projects in excess of
$3,500 will require prior approval from the NRC CO.
TFacilities Security Survey Support The Contactor shall provide facilities security survey support at NRC facilities.
This includes testing of security system components per the direction of the security survey lead. This may require contractor travel.
Other Materials The Contractor shall also provide necessary materials for the ongoing operations and maintenance of the NRC Physical Security System. T/M pricing will be used for all materials. Prices for initial UL 2050 Certificate and Annual PACS Software Support Agreement are established in the Base Contract Price Schedule.
Requirements exceeding repair or installation cap In the event the Contractor, prior to or while performing repairs, determines that the cost shall exceed the $3,500, the Contractor shall first obtain COs written approval for work over $3,500 before beginning/continuing such repair work. If the Contractor proceeds without having first obtained CO approval, the Government shall not be liable for reimbursement to the Contractor for the amounts in excess of $3,500. Costs for repairs above $3,500 will be reimbursed by the Government under the labor-hours and reimbursable services portion of this contract.
The written request will include a breakdown of the labor and materials needed to perform the work. If the materials are included in the list of materials of this contract task order, the contractor shall quote the agreed upon price. If the material needed is not in the task order contract materials list, but is included in the contractors General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, the contractor shall honor the GSA schedule price, discounts are encouraged. For any items that are not included in contractors GSA schedule price, to show they are obtaining materials at the most advantageous prices available, the contractor may be required to provide copies of three quotes or price lists. Any such goods purchased repetitively will be incorporated into the Price Schedule by bilateral modification. The materials list can also be adjusted during contract administration at contractors request to add additional parts needed following the guidance above. The CO may waive the requirement for three quotes or price lists on a case-by-case basis.
If during period of performance, the Government finds a discrepancy between the contractor's GSA current price and the price agreed on the materials list, the Contractor shall honor the lowest price.
Key Personnel Lead Security Technician/Service Manager Badging Technician
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Badging Technician Key personal cost will be a firm fixed price for 250 days at 8 hrs. a day each for a total 2000 hrs. Per technician.
In the event that a position is not filled due to sickness, leave or other circumstances the Government will receive a dollar amount credit for the time owed. The credit will be applied to overtime or reimbursed to the government before the end of the contract.
Overtime will be billed T/M per hr. with up to 160 hrs. of overtime per position, any overtime over 160 hrs. per position per year must be approved by the CO.
Key Personnel Qualification Requirements Lead Security Technician/Service Manager:
The contractor will provide one (1) full time 40 hour4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> per week Lead Security Technician/Service Manager. The Lead Security Technician must be on site Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., except federal holidays and emergency building closures. Hours of operation may be modified or extended by the COR for emergencies or contingency operations. The Lead security Technician will be on call 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> a day for HQ emergency service calls. The Lead Security Technician/Service Manager will have a reliable contractor provided service vehicle and standard security installation tools.
Lead Security Technician/Service Manager will be responsible for the operation and maintenance for each of the NRC Security Systems: CCTV, PACS, and IDS. The Lead Security Technician/Service Manager will have certifications or be able to show competency in the following systems and equipment; Bosch IDS, Milestone Video Management, Facility Commander and Velocity Access Control, and a wide variety of intrusion sensors to include glass break, dual technology, passive infrared, and balanced magnetic switch (BMS). The Lead Security Technician/Service Manager will maintain NRC Server Administrator qualifications. The Lead Security Technician/Service Manager will scheduled and coordinate all related work at NRC locations HQ, NRC Regional Offices and the TTC. The Lead Security Technician/Service Manager will be responsible for ordering all security equipment required for repairs or new security projects and provide onsite supervision of the contractor provide Badging Technicians. The Lead Security Technician/Service Manager will prepare correspondence and communicate effectively, efficiently and tactfully, both orally and in writing with a wide variety of individuals involved with Facilities Security Branch (FSB) activities. Send communications regarding. As assigned, develop procedures, policies, or other documentation regarding security processes and/or access control processes. Provide input and assist with testing and selection of new access control and badging systems.
The Lead Security Technician/Service Manager may be required to travel to provide training, technical support to the NRC regional offices. In the event that all or part the White Flint Complex is evacuated during business hours, the Lead Security Technician/Service Manager will report to an operational workstation outside of the Badging Office to run reports on badge activity that day to provide information on who is present in the evacuated building(s) that day Lead Security Technician/Service Manager have me able to obtain TS/Q Security Clearance.
31310018C0024 10 Badging Technician:
The Contractor will provide two (2) full time 40 hour4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> per week Badging and Access Control Staff personnel. The NRC Badging office must be occupied by a minimum of one (1) Badging and Access Control Staff member Monday-Friday 8 AM to 3 PM except federal holidays and emergency building closures. Hours of operation may be modified or extended by the COR for emergencies or contingency operations.
Badging staff personnel are responsible for and administer the NRCs personnel badging process to include but not limited to printing, issuing, troubleshooting, sending, replacing, cancelling, revoking, and/or suspending badges that meet compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). The badging staff are also required to print, track, and log other NRC-issued badges (non-HSPD-12 badges), cards, or credentials as determined by FSB. The badging staff are responsible for providing training material, and support for HQ PIV registrars (enrollers) and provides ongoing technical and operational support to HQ PIV enrollers. Create, maintain, and updated access control logs and access for rooms that require access control lists and specific access. Prepare correspondence and communicate effectively, efficiently and tactfully, both orally and in writing with a wide variety of individuals involved with FSB activities.
Send communications regarding terminated employees and/or contractors as necessary.
Destroy sensitive media as directed by FSB. As assigned, develop procedures, policies, or other documentation regarding badging processes and/or access control processes.
Provide input and assist with testing and selection of new access control and badging systems. Assist staff during the badging process with LAN access activation. Badging staff may be required to travel to provide training, technical support to the NRC regional offices. In the event that all or part the White Flint Complex is evacuated during business hours, the Badging Office staff will report to an operational workstation outside of the Badging Office to run reports on badge activity that day to provide information on who is present in the evacuated building(s) that day. Badging and Access Control Staff personnel have a current TS/Q Security Clearance.
4 Deliverables Deliverable Due Date Format Submit to Monthly Report 20th of the following month Word Document CO/COR Final Report 30 days prior to contract expiration Word Document COR 5
Performance Standards
- 1) Contractor shall complete non-emergency repairs to all software and hardware issues reported by the NRC within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of notification, excluding nights, weekends and Government closures.
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- 2) Contractor shall complete non-emergency repairs to all software and hardware issues reported by the NRC within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of notification, excluding nights, weekends and Government closures.
- 2) The contractor shall bring the system back online within eight hours after notification that the system is malfunctioning.
6 Reporting Requirements 6.1 Monthly Letter Status Report (MLSR)
The contractor shall provide a Monthly Letter Status Report which consists of a technical progress report and financial status report. This report will be used by the Government to assess the adequacy of the resources proposed by the contractor to accomplish the work contained in this PWS and provide status of contractor progress in achieving tasks and producing deliverables. The report shall include contract/order summary information, work completed during the specified period, milestone schedule information, problem resolution, travel plans, and staff hour summary.
6.2 Final Report The contractor shall provide a final report summarizing the work performed and the results and conclusions under this contract/order.
7 Place of Performance The work to be performed under this contract shall be performed at the below NRC locations.
One White Flint North (OWFN) 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738 Two White Flint North (TWFN) 11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738 Three White Flint North (3WFN) 11601 Landsdown Street North Bethesda, MD 20852 Region II 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303 Region IV 1600 East Lamar Boulevard Arlington, TX 76011 Region I 2100 Renaissance Boulevard King of Prussia, PA 29406 Region III 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, Illinois 60532 Technical Training Center (TTC)
Osborne Office Center 5746 Marlin Road, Suite 200 Chattanooga, TN 37411-5677 8
Days When Contractor Performance is Not Required This contract does not require contractor performance on these occasions:
31310018C0024 12 New Years Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.s Birthday Columbus Day Presidents Day Veterans Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day In addition, the Contractor is not required to perform the requirements of this contract on any days that the NRC is closed due to weather, Presidential Executive Order, or other situation whereby the facilities are closed for safety and/or environmental reasons.
9 Hours of Operation The Lead Security Technician shall provide support on Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m., and the Badging and Access Control Staff member on Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the NRC Headquarters except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.
10 Applicable Publications The Contractor shall comply with the following applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures:
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UL 2050 2.
ICD 705 3.
HSPD12 4.
FIPS 201-2 5.
32 CFR 6.
NRC MD12.1 11 Security Requirements The Contractor shall return NRC issued Personal Identification Verification (PIV) cards/badges to the COR at the end of the contract period of performance. If a contractor voluntarily leaves the company, the badge must be returned on the employees final day of employment. Once the badge is returned to the NRC, the contractor will no longer have access to NRC buildings, sensitive automated information technology systems or data. Additional information related to the returning of PIV badges can be found in Management Directive 12.1, Section 5.
31310018C0024 13 Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)
A.) Key Tasks/Services or Deliverables B.)
Performance Standards C.)
Acceptable Quality D.)
Methods of Govt.
E.) Performance Deductions Resolution of Non-emergency Service Calls Contractor shall complete non-emergency repairs to all software and hardware issues reported by the NRC within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of notification, excluding nights, weekends and Government closures.
No more than 1 late response per month.
Visual inspection by COR
$200 deduction per late occurrence will be deducted from the monthly invoice.
Timely Response to Emergency Service Calls Contractor shall complete non-emergency repairs to all software and hardware issues reported by the NRC within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of notification, excluding nights, weekends and Government closures.
No more than 1 late response per month.
Visual inspection by COR
$200 deduction per late occurrence will be deducted from the monthly invoice.
Resolution of Emergency Service Calls The contractor shall bring the system back online within eight hours after notification that the system is malfunctioning.
No more than 1 late response per month.
Visual inspection by COR
$200 deduction per late occurrence will be deducted from the monthly invoice.
A.5 BRANDING The Contractor is required to use the statement below in any publications, presentations, articles, products, or materials funded under this contract/order, to the extent practical, in order to provide NRC with recognition for its involvement in and contribution to the project. If the work performed is funded entirely with NRC funds, then the contractor must acknowledge that information in its documentation/presentation.
Work Supported by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, under Contract/order number 31310018C0024.
A.6 PACKAGING AND MARKING (a) The Contractor shall package material for shipment to the NRC in such a manner that will ensure acceptance by common carrier and safe delivery at destination. Containers and closures shall comply with the Surface Transportation Board, Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or regulations of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation.
(b) On the front of the package, the Contractor shall clearly identify the contract number under which the product is being provided.
31310018C0024 14 A.7 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE NRC (SEP 2013)
Inspection and acceptance of the deliverable items to be furnished hereunder shall be made by the NRC Contracting Officers Representative (COR) at the destination, accordance with FAR 52.247 F.o.b. Destination.
Contract Deliverables:
See section 4 of the Performance Work Statement A.8 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE ALTERNATE This contract shall commence on 11/01/2018 and will expire on 10/31/2019. The term of this contract may be extended at the option of the Government for an additional 4 years, from 10/31/2023.
Base Period: 11/01/2018 - 10/31/2019 Option Period 1: 11/01/2019 - 10/31/2020 Option Period 2: 11/01/2020 - 10/31/2021 Option Period 3: 11/01/2021 - 10/31/2022 Option Period 4: 11/01/2022 - 10/31/2023 A.9 REGISTRATION IN FEDCONNECT (JULY 2014)
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) uses Compusearch Software Systems secure and auditable two-way web portal, FedConnect, to communicate with vendors and contractors.
FedConnect provides bi-directional communication between the vendor/contractor and the NRC throughout pre-award, award, and post-award acquisition phases. Therefore, in order to do business with the NRC, vendors and contractors must register to use FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect. The individual registering in FedConnect must have authority to bind the vendor/contractor. There is no charge for using FedConnect. Assistance with FedConnect is provided by Compusearch Software Systems, not the NRC. FedConnect contact and assistance information is provided on the FedConnect web site at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect.
A.10 ELECTRONIC PAYMENT (DEC 2017)
The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires that all payments except IRS tax refunds be made by Electronic Funds Transfer. Payment shall be made in accordance with FAR 52.232-33, entitled Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.
To receive payment, the contractor shall prepare invoices in accordance with NRCs Billing Instructions. Claims shall be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)
(https://www.ipp.gov/). Back up documentation shall be included as required by the NRCs Billing Instructions.
31310018C0024 15 A.11 2052.204-70 SECURITY. (OCT 1999)
(a) Security/Classification Requirements Form. The attached NRC Form 187 (See List of Attachments) furnishes the basis for providing security and classification requirements to prime contractors, subcontractors, or others (e.g., bidders) who have or may have an NRC contractual relationship that requires access to classified information or matter, access on a continuing basis (in excess of 90 or more days) to NRC Headquarters controlled buildings, or otherwise requires NRC photo identification or card-key badges.
(b) It is the contractor's duty to safeguard National Security Information, Restricted Data, and Formerly Restricted Data. The contractor shall, in accordance with the Commission's security regulations and requirements, be responsible for safeguarding National Security Information, Restricted Data, and Formerly Restricted Data, and for protecting against sabotage, espionage, loss, and theft, the classified documents and material in the contractor's possession in connection with the performance of work under this contract. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this contract, the contractor shall transmit to the Commission any classified matter in the possession of the contractor or any person under the contractor's control in connection with performance of this contract upon completion or termination of this contract.
(1) The contractor shall complete a certificate of possession to be furnished to the Commission specifying the classified matter to be retained if the retention is:
(i) Required after the completion or termination of the contract; and (ii) Approved by the contracting officer.
(2) The certification must identify the items and types or categories of matter retained, the conditions governing the retention of the matter and their period of retention, if known. If the retention is approved by the contracting officer, the security provisions of the contract continue to be applicable to the matter retained.
(c) In connection with the performance of the work under this contract, the contractor may be furnished, or may develop or acquire, proprietary data (trade secrets) or confidential or privileged technical, business, or financial information, including Commission plans, policies, reports, financial plans, internal data protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 (Pub. L.93-579), or other information which has not been released to the public or has been determined by the Commission to be otherwise exempt from disclosure to the public. The contractor agrees to hold the information in confidence and not to directly or indirectly duplicate, disseminate, or disclose the information, in whole or in part, to any other person or organization except as necessary to perform the work under this contract. The contractor agrees to return the information to the Commission or otherwise dispose of it at the direction of the contracting officer. Failure to comply with this clause is grounds for termination of this contract.
(d) Regulations. The contractor agrees to conform to all security regulations and requirements of the Commission which are subject to change as directed by the NRC Division of Facilities and Security and the Contracting Officer. These changes will be under the authority of the FAR Changes clause referenced in Section I of this document.
(e) Definition of National Security Information. As used in this clause, the term National Security Information means information that has been determined pursuant to Executive Order 12958 or any predecessor order to require protection against unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
31310018C0024 16 (f) Definition of Restricted Data. As used in this clause, the term Restricted Data means all data concerning design, manufacture, or utilization of atomic weapons; the production of special nuclear material; or the use of special nuclear material in the production of energy, but does not include data declassified or removed from the Restricted Data category under to Section 142 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
(g) Definition of Formerly Restricted Data. As used in this clause the term Formerly Restricted Data means all data removed from the Restricted Data category under Section 142-d of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
(h) Security clearance personnel. The contractor may not permit any individual to have access to Restricted Data, Formerly Restricted Data, or other classified information, except in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Commission's regulations or requirements applicable to the particular type or category of classified information to which access is required. The contractor shall also execute a Standard Form 312, Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement, when access to classified information is required.
(i) Criminal liabilities. Disclosure of National Security Information, Restricted Data, and Formerly Restricted Data relating to the work or services ordered hereunder to any person not entitled to receive it, or failure to safeguard any Restricted Data, Formerly Restricted Data, or any other classified matter that may come to the contractor or any person under the contractor's control in connection with work under this contract, may subject the contractor, its agents, employees, or subcontractors to criminal liability under the laws of the United States. (See the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.; 18 U.S.C. 793 and 794; and Executive Order 12958.)
(j) Subcontracts and purchase orders. Except as otherwise authorized, in writing, by the contracting officer, the contractor shall insert provisions similar to the foregoing in all subcontracts and purchase orders under this contract.
(k) In performing contract work, the contractor shall classify all documents, material, and equipment originated or generated by the contractor in accordance with guidance issued by the Commission. Every subcontract and purchase order issued under the contract that involves originating or generating classified documents, material, and equipment must provide that the subcontractor or supplier assign the proper classification to all documents, material, and equipment in accordance with guidance furnished by the contractor.
A.12 2052.204-71 SITE ACCESS BADGE REQUIREMENTS. (JAN 1993)
During the life of this contract, the rights of ingress and egress for contractor personnel must be made available as required. In this regard, all contractor personnel whose duties under this contract require their presence on-site shall be clearly identifiable by a distinctive badge furnished by the Government. The Project Officer shall assist the contractor in obtaining the badges for contractor personnel. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to ensure that each employee has proper identification at all times. All prescribed identification must be immediately delivered to the Security Office for cancellation or disposition upon the termination of employment of any contractor personnel. Contractor personnel shall have this identification in their possession during on-site performance under this contract. It is the contractor's duty to assure that contractor personnel enter only those work areas necessary for performance of contract work and to assure the safeguarding of any Government records or data that contractor personnel may come into contact with.
31310018C0024 17 A.13 2052.209-72 CONTRACTOR ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. (JAN 1993)
(a) Purpose. The primary purpose of this clause is to aid in ensuring that the contractor:
(1) Is not placed in a conflicting role because of current or planned interests (financial, contractual, organizational, or otherwise) which relate to the work under this contract; and (2) Does not obtain an unfair competitive advantage over other parties by virtue of its performance of this contract.
(b) Scope. The restrictions described apply to performance or participation by the contractor, as defined in 48 CFR 2009.570-2 in the activities covered by this clause.
(c) Work for others.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, during the term of this contract, the contractor agrees to forego entering into consulting or other contractual arrangements with any firm or organization the result of which may give rise to a conflict of interest with respect to the work being performed under this contract. The contractor shall ensure that all employees under this contract abide by the provision of this clause. If the contractor has reason to believe, with respect to itself or any employee, that any proposed consultant or other contractual arrangement with any firm or organization may involve a potential conflict of interest, the contractor shall obtain the written approval of the contracting officer before the execution of such contractual arrangement.
(2) The contractor may not represent, assist, or otherwise support an NRC licensee or applicant undergoing an NRC audit, inspection, or review where the activities that are the subject of the audit, inspection, or review are the same as or substantially similar to the services within the scope of this contract (or task order as appropriate) except where the NRC licensee or applicant requires the contractor's support to explain or defend the contractor's prior work for the utility or other entity which NRC questions.
(3) When the contractor performs work for the NRC under this contract at any NRC licensee or applicant site, the contractor shall neither solicit nor perform work in the same or similar technical area for that licensee or applicant organization for a period commencing with the award of the task order or beginning of work on the site (if not a task order contract) and ending one year after completion of all work under the associated task order, or last time at the site (if not a task order contract).
(4) When the contractor performs work for the NRC under this contract at any NRC licensee or applicant site, (i) The contractor may not solicit work at that site for that licensee or applicant during the period of performance of the task order or the contract, as appropriate.
(ii) The contractor may not perform work at that site for that licensee or applicant during the period of performance of the task order or the contract, as appropriate, and for one year thereafter.
(iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the contracting officer may authorize the contractor to solicit or perform this type of work (except work in the same or similar technical area) if the contracting
31310018C0024 18 officer determines that the situation will not pose a potential for technical bias or unfair competitive advantage.
(d) Disclosure after award.
(1) The contractor warrants that to the best of its knowledge and belief, and except as otherwise set forth in this contract, that it does not have any organizational conflicts of interest as defined in 48 CFR 2009.570-2.
(2) The contractor agrees that if, after award, it discovers organizational conflicts of interest with respect to this contract, it shall make an immediate and full disclosure in writing to the contracting officer. This statement must include a description of the action which the contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid or mitigate such conflicts. The NRC may, however, terminate the contract if termination is in the best interest of the Government.
(3) It is recognized that the scope of work of a task-order-type contract necessarily encompasses a broad spectrum of activities. Consequently, if this is a task-order-type contract, the contractor agrees that it will disclose all proposed new work involving NRC licensees or applicants which comes within the scope of work of the underlying contract. Further, if this contract involves work at a licensee or applicant site, the contractor agrees to exercise diligence to discover and disclose any new work at that licensee or applicant site. This disclosure must be made before the submission of a bid or proposal to the utility or other regulated entity and must be received by the NRC at least 15 days before the proposed award date in any event, unless a written justification demonstrating urgency and due diligence to discover and disclose is provided by the contractor and approved by the contracting officer. The disclosure must include the statement of work, the dollar value of the proposed contract, and any other documents that are needed to fully describe the proposed work for the regulated utility or other regulated entity.
NRC may deny approval of the disclosed work only when the NRC has issued a task order which includes the technical area and, if site-specific, the site, or has plans to issue a task order which includes the technical area and, if site-specific, the site, or when the work violates paragraphs (c)(2), (c)(3) or (c)(4) of this section.
(e) Access to and use of information.
(1) If, in the performance of this contract, the contractor obtains access to information, such as NRC plans, policies, reports, studies, financial plans, internal data protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a (1988)), or the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. Section 552 (1986)), the contractor agrees not to:
(i) Use this information for any private purpose until the information has been released to the public; (ii) Compete for work for the Commission based on the information for a period of six months after either the completion of this contract or the release of the information to the public, whichever is first; (iii) Submit an unsolicited proposal to the Government based on the information until one year after the release of the information to the public; or (iv) Release the information without prior written approval by the contracting officer unless the information has previously been released to the public by the NRC.
31310018C0024 19 (2) In addition, the contractor agrees that, to the extent it receives or is given access to proprietary data, data protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a (1988)), or the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. Section 552 (1986)), or other confidential or privileged technical, business, or financial information under this contract, the contractor shall treat the information in accordance with restrictions placed on use of the information.
(3) Subject to patent and security provisions of this contract, the contractor shall have the right to use technical data it produces under this contract for private purposes provided that all requirements of this contract have been met.
(f) Subcontracts. Except as provided in 48 CFR 2009.570-2, the contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph, in subcontracts of any tier. The terms contract, contractor, and contracting officer, must be appropriately modified to preserve the Government's rights.
(g) Remedies. For breach of any of the above restrictions, or for intentional nondisclosure or misrepresentation of any relevant interest required to be disclosed concerning this contract or for such erroneous representations that necessarily imply bad faith, the Government may terminate the contract for default, disqualify the contractor from subsequent contractual efforts, and pursue other remedies permitted by law or this contract.
(h) Waiver. A request for waiver under this clause must be directed in writing to the contracting officer in accordance with the procedures outlined in 48 CFR 2009.570-9.
(i) Follow-on effort. The contractor shall be ineligible to participate in NRC contracts, subcontracts, or proposals therefor (solicited or unsolicited) which stem directly from the contractor's performance of work under this contract. Furthermore, unless so directed in writing by the contracting officer, the contractor may not perform any technical consulting or management support services work or evaluation activities under this contract on any of its products or services or the products or services of another firm if the contractor has been substantially involved in the development or marketing of the products or services.
(1) If the contractor under this contract, prepares a complete or essentially complete statement of work or specifications, the contractor is not eligible to perform or participate in the initial contractual effort which is based on the statement of work or specifications. The contractor may not incorporate its products or services in the statement of work or specifications unless so directed in writing by the contracting officer, in which case the restrictions in this paragraph do not apply.
(2) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the contractor from offering or selling its standard commercial items to the Government.
A.14 2052.215-70 KEY PERSONNEL. (JAN 1993)
(a) The following individuals are considered to be essential to the successful performance of the work hereunder:
Lead Security Technician/Service Manager Jr. AV Support Tech (1)
Badging Technician (2)
- The contractor agrees that personnel may not be removed from the contract work or replaced without compliance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
31310018C0024 21 (1) Constitutes an assignment of work outside the general scope of the contract.
(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the "Changes" clause of this contract.
(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 performance.
(4) Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications of the contract.
(5) Terminates the contract, settles any claim or dispute arising under the contract, or issues any unilateral directive whatever.
(d) All technical directions must be issued in writing by the project officer or must be confirmed by the project officer in writing within ten (10) working days after verbal issuance. A copy of the written direction must be furnished to the contracting officer. A copy of NRC Form 445, Request for Approval of Official Foreign Travel, which has received final approval from the NRC must be furnished to the contracting officer.
(e) The contractor shall proceed promptly with the performance of technical directions duly issued by the project officer in the manner prescribed by this clause and within the project officer's authority under the provisions of this clause.
(f) If, in the opinion of the contractor, any instruction or direction issued by the project officer is within one of the categories defined in paragraph (c) of this section, the contractor may not proceed but shall notify the contracting officer in writing within five (5) working days after the receipt of any instruction or direction and shall request that contracting officer to modify the contract accordingly. Upon receiving the notification from the contractor, the contracting officer shall issue an appropriate contract modification or advise the contractor in writing that, in 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.
(g) Any unauthorized commitment or direction issued by the project officer may result in an unnecessary delay in the contractor's performance and may even result in the contractor expending funds for unallowable costs under the contract.
(h) 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 to the instruction or direction is subject to 52.233 Disputes.
(i) In addition to providing technical direction as defined in paragraph (b) of the section, the project officer shall:
(1) Monitor the contractor's technical progress, including surveillance and assessment of performance, and recommend to the contracting officer changes in requirements.
(2) Assist the contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.
(3) Review all costs requested for reimbursement by the contractor and submit to the contracting officer recommendations for approval, disapproval, or suspension of payment for supplies and services required under this contract.
31310018C0024 22 A.16 2052.215-73 AWARD NOTIFICATION AND COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS (OCT 1999)
(a) All offerors will be notified of their exclusion from the competitive range in accordance with FAR 15.503(a)(1). Under the requirements of FAR 15.503(a)(2), preliminary notification will be provided before award for small business set-aside procurements on negotiated procurements.
The contracting officer shall provide written postaward notice to each unsuccessful offeror in accordance with FAR 15.503(b).
(b) The contracting officer is the only individual who can legally commit the NRC to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this procurement. This means that, unless provided in a contract document or specifically authorized by the contracting officer, NRC technical personnel may not issue contract modifications, give informal contractual commitments, or otherwise bind, commit, or obligate the NRC contractually. Informal contractual commitments include:
(1) Encouraging a potential contractor to incur costs before receiving a contract; (2) Requesting or requiring a contractor to make changes under a contract without formal contract modifications; (3) Encouraging a contractor to incur costs under a cost-reimbursable contract in excess of those costs contractually allowable; and (4) Committing the Government to a course of action with regard to a potential contract, contract change, claim, or dispute.
A.17 DRUG FREE WORKPLACE TESTING: UNESCORTED ACCESS TO NUCLEAR FACILITIES, ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION OR SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION, OR PERFORMING IN SPECIALLY SENSITIVE POSITIONS (OCT 2014)
All contractor employees, subcontractor employees, applicants, and consultants proposed for performance or performing under this contract shall be subject to pre-assignment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug testing applicable to: (1) individuals who require unescorted access to nuclear power plants, (2) individuals who have access to classified or safeguards information, (3) individuals who are required to carry firearms in performing security services for the NRC, (4) individuals who are required to operate government vehicles or transport passengers for the NRC, (5) individuals who are required to operate hazardous equipment at NRC facilities, or (6) individuals who admit to recent illegal drug use or those who are found through other means to be using drugs illegally.
The NRC Drug Program Manager will schedule the drug testing for all contractor employees, subcontractor employees, applicants, and consultants who are subject to testing under this clause. The consequences of refusing to undergo drug testing or a refusal to cooperate in such testing, including not appearing at the scheduled appointment time, will result in the Agencys refusal of the contractor employee to work under any NRC contract. Any NRC contractor employee found to be using, distributing or possessing illegal drugs, or any contractor employee who fails to receive a verified negative drug test result under this program while in a duty status will immediately be removed from working under the NRC contract. The contractor's employer will be notified of the denial or revocation of the individual's authorization to have access to information and ability to perform under the contract. The individual may not work on any NRC contract for a period of not less than one year from the date of the failed, positive drug test and
31310018C0024 23 will not be considered for reinstatement unless evidence of rehabilitation, as determined by the NRC "drug testing contractor's" Medical Review Officer, is provided.
Contractor drug testing records are protected under the NRC Privacy Act Systems of Records, System 35, "Drug Testing Program Records - NRC" found at: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/foia/privacy-systems.html A.18 ANNUAL AND FINAL CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS Annual and final evaluations of contractor performance under this contract will be prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.15, "Contractor Performance Information," normally at or near the time the contractor is notified of the NRC's intent to exercise the contract option. Final evaluations of contractor performance will be prepared at the expiration of the contract during the contract closeout process.
The Contracting Officer will transmit the NRC Contracting Officers Representatives (COR) annual and final contractor performance evaluations to the contractor's Project Manager, unless otherwise instructed by the contractor. The contractor will be permitted thirty days to review the document and submit comments, rebutting statements, or additional information.
Where a contractor concurs with, or takes no exception to an annual performance evaluation, the Contracting Officer will consider such evaluation final and releasable for source selection purposes. Disagreements between the parties regarding a performance evaluation will be referred to an individual one level above the Contracting Officer, whose decision will be final.
The Contracting Officer will send a copy of the completed evaluation report, marked "Source Selection Information, to the contractor's Project Manager for their records as soon as practicable after it has been finalized. The completed evaluation report also will be used as a tool to improve communications between the NRC and the contractor and to improve contract performance.
The completed annual performance evaluation will be used to support future award decisions in accordance with FAR 42.1502 and 42.1503. During the period the information is being used to provide source selection information, the completed annual performance evaluation will be released to only two parties - the Federal government personnel performing the source selection evaluation and the contractor under evaluation if the contractor does not have a copy of the report already.
A.19 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING ACCESS APPROVAL (SEP 2013)
The Contractor shall ensure that all its employees, subcontractor employees or consultants who are assigned to perform the work herein for contract performance for periods of more than 30 calendar days at NRC facilities, are approved by the NRC for unescorted NRC building access.
The Contractor shall conduct a preliminary federal facilities security screening interview or review for each of its employees, subcontractor employees, and consultants and submit to the NRC only the names of candidates for contract performance that have a reasonable probability of obtaining approval necessary for access to NRC's federal facilities. The Contractor shall pre-screen its applicants for the following:
(a) felony arrest in the last seven (7) years; (b) alcohol related arrest within the last five (5) years; (c) record of any military courts-martial convictions in the past ten (10) years; (d) illegal
31310018C0024 24 use of narcotics or other controlled substances possession in the past year, or illegal purchase, production, transfer, or distribution of narcotics or other controlled substances in the last seven (7) years; and (e) delinquency on any federal debts or bankruptcy in the last seven (7) years.
The Contractor shall make a written record of its pre-screening interview or review (including any information to mitigate the responses to items listed in (a) - (e)), and have the applicant verify the pre-screening record or review, sign and date it. Two (2) copies of the pre-screening signed record or review shall be supplied to the Division of Facilities and Security, Personnel Security Branch (DFS/PSB) with the Contractor employee's completed building access application package.
The Contractor shall further ensure that its employees, any subcontractor employees and consultants complete all building access security applications required by this clause within fourteen (14) calendar days of notification by DFS/PSB of initiation of the application process.
Timely receipt of properly completed records of the Contractor's signed pre-screening record or review and building access security applications (submitted for candidates that have a reasonable probability of obtaining the level of access authorization necessary for access to NRC's facilities) is a contract requirement. Failure of the Contractor to comply with this contract administration requirement may be a basis to cancel the award, or terminate the contract for default, or offset from the contract's invoiced cost or price the NRC's incurred costs or delays as a result of inadequate pre-screening by the Contractor. In the event of cancellation or termination, the NRC may select another firm for contract award.
A Contractor, subcontractor employee or consultant shall not have access to NRC facilities until he/she is approved by DFS/PSB. Temporary access may be approved based on a favorable NRC review and discretionary determination of their building access security forms. Final building access will be approved based on favorably adjudicated checks by the Government.
However, temporary access approval will be revoked and the Contractor's employee may subsequently be denied access in the event the employee's investigation cannot be favorably determined by the NRC. Such employee will not be authorized to work under any NRC contract requiring building access without the approval of DFS/PSB. When an individual receives final access, the individual will be subject to a review or reinvestigation every five (5) or ten (10) years, depending on their job responsibilities at the NRC.
The Government shall have and exercise full and complete control and discretion over granting, denying, withholding, or terminating building access approvals for individuals performing work under this contract. Individuals performing work under this contract at NRC facilities for a period of more than 30 calendar days shall be required to complete and submit to the Contractor representative an acceptable OPM Standard Form 85 (Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions), and two (2) FD 258 (Fingerprint Charts). Non-U.S. citizens must provide official documentation to the DFS/PSB, as proof of their legal residency. This documentation can be a Permanent Resident Card, Temporary Work Visa, Employment Authorization Card, or other official documentation issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Any applicant with less than five (5) years residency in the U.S. will not be approved for building access. The Contractor shall submit the documents to the NRC Contracting Officers Representative (COR) who will give them to DFS/PSB.
DFS/PSB may, among other things, grant or deny temporary unescorted building access approval to an individual based upon its review of the information contained in the OPM Standard Form 85 and the Contractor's pre-screening record. Also, in the exercise of its authority, the Government may, among other things, grant or deny permanent building access
31310018C0024 25 approval based on the results of its review or investigation. This submittal requirement also applies to the officers of the firm who, for any reason, may visit the NRC work sites for an extended period of time during the term of the contract. In the event that DFS/PSB are unable to grant a temporary or permanent building access approval, to any individual performing work under this contract, the Contractor is responsible for assigning another individual to perform the necessary function without any delay in the contract's performance schedule, or without adverse impact to any other terms or conditions of the contract. The Contractor is responsible for informing those affected by this procedure of the required building access approval process (i.e., temporary and permanent determinations), and the possibility that individuals may be required to wait until permanent building access approvals are granted before beginning work in NRC's buildings.
CANCELLATION OR TERMINATION OF BUILDING ACCESS/ REQUEST The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR when a Contractor or subcontractor employee or consultant's need for NRC building access approval is withdrawn or the need by the Contractor employee's for building access terminates. The COR will immediately notify DFS/PSB (via e-mail) when a Contractor employee no longer requires building access. The Contractor shall be required to return any NRC issued badges to the COR for return to DFS/FSB (Facilities Security Branch) within three (3) days after their termination.
A.20 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (NOV 2017)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).
(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)
[ ] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
[x ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015)
(41 U.S.C. 3509).
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[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)
[ ] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
(5) (Reserved)
[ ] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L.
111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
[ ] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
[ ] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
[ ] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
[ ] (10) (Reserved)
[ ] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.
[ ] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.
[ ] (13) (Reserved)
[ ] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).
[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).
[ ] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-7.
[ ] (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-7.
[ ] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(2) and (3)).
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[ ] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(4)).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
[ ] (iv) Alternate III (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
[ ] (v) Alternate IV (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.
[ ] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
[ ] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C.
637(a)(14)).
[ ] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
[ ] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
[ ] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
[ ] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
[ ] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
[ ] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).
[ ] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2016) (E.O. 13126).
[ ] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
[ ] (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).
[ ] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
[ ] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
[ ] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C.
4212).
[ ] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).
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[x ] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C.
chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
[ ] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989).
(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)
[ ] (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
[ ](36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
[ ](37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
[ ] (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.
[x ] (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014)
(E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
(ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.
[x ] (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).
[ ] (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
[ ](ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.
[x ] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)
[ ] (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
[ ] (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
[ ] (45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
[ ] (46) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
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[ ] (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.
[ ] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.
[ ] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.
[ ] (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
[ ] (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
[ ] (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
[ ] (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007)
(42 U.S.C. 5150).
[ ] (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
[ ] (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (FEB 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
[ ] (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (JAN 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
[x ] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[ ] (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[ ] (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[ ] (58) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).
[ ] (59)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in
31310018C0024 30 this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)
[x ] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O.
13495).
[ ] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C.
chapter 67).
[ ] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)
(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[ ] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014)
(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[ ] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[ ] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[ ] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[x ] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).
[ ] (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017)
(E.O. 13706).
[ ] (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).
[ ] (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C.
5112(p)(1)).
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records - Negotiation.
(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.
(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses
31310018C0024 31 of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.
(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items.
Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O.
13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.
(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).
(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C.
4212).
(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C.
4212).
31310018C0024 32 (x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.
(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C.
chapter 67).
(xii) [x ] (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
[ ] (B) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014)
(41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E. O.
12989).
(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).
(xvii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).
(xviii)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.
(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.
(2) While not required, the Contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
31310018C0024 33 A.20 52.216-24 LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT LIABILITY. (APR 1984)
(a) In performing this contract, the Contractor is not authorized to make expenditures or incur obligations exceeding the base and exercised amount of the contract.
(b) The maximum amount for which the Government shall be liable if this contract is terminated is $3,000.00 dollars.
A.21 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES. (NOV 1999)
The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.
A.22 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. (MAR 2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 10 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.
A.23 52.219-11 SPECIAL 8(A) CONTRACT CONDITIONS. (JAN 2017)
The Small Business Administration (SBA) agrees to the following:
(a) To furnish the supplies or services set forth in this contract according to the specifications and the terms and conditions hereof by subcontracting with an eligible concern pursuant to the provisions of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 637(a)).
(b) That in the event SBA does not award a subcontract for all or a part of the work hereunder, this contract may be terminated either in whole or in part without cost to either party.
(c) Except for novation agreements, delegates to the [insert name of contracting agency]
the responsibility for administering the subcontract to be awarded hereunder with complete authority to take any action on behalf of the Government under the terms and conditions of the subcontract; provided, however, that the [insert name of contracting agency] shall give advance notice to the SBA before it issues a final notice terminating the right of a subcontractor to proceed with further performance, either in whole or in part, under the subcontract for default or for the convenience of the Government.
(d) That payments to be made under any subcontract awarded under this contract will be made directly to the subcontractor by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
31310018C0024 34 (e) That the subcontractor awarded a subcontract hereunder shall have the right of appeal from decisions of the Contracting Officer cognizable under the Disputes clause of said subcontract.
(f) To notify the [insert name of contracting agency] Contracting Officer immediately upon notification by the subcontractor that the owner or owners upon whom 8(a) eligibility was based plan to relinquish ownership or control of the concern.
A.24 52.219-17 SECTION 8(A) AWARD. (JAN 2017)
(a) By execution of a contract, the Small Business Administration (SBA) agrees to the following:
(1) To furnish the supplies or services set forth in the contract according to the specifications and the terms and conditions by subcontracting with the Offeror who has been determined an eligible concern pursuant to the provisions of section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 637(a)).
(2) Except for novation agreements, delegates to the [insert name of contracting activity] the responsibility for administering the contract with complete authority to take any action on behalf of the Government under the terms and conditions of the contract; provided, however that the contracting agency shall give advance notice to the SBA before it issues a final notice terminating the right of the subcontractor to proceed with further performance, either in whole or in part, under the contract.
(3) That payments to be made under the contract will be made directly to the subcontractor by the contracting activity.
(4) To notify the [insert name of contracting agency] Contracting Officer immediately upon notification by the subcontractor that the owner or owners upon whom 8(a) eligibility was based plan to relinquish ownership or control of the concern.
(5) That the subcontractor awarded a subcontract hereunder shall have the right of appeal from decisions of the cognizant Contracting Officer under the "Disputes" clause of the subcontract.
(b) The offeror/subcontractor agrees and acknowledges that it will, for and on behalf of the SBA, fulfill and perform all of the requirements of the contract.
(c) The offeror/subcontractor agrees that it will not subcontract the performance of any of the requirements of this subcontract to any lower tier subcontractor without the prior written approval of the SBA and the cognizant Contracting Officer of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commision.
A.25 52.232-7 PAYMENTS UNDER TIME-AND-MATERIALS AND LABOR-HOUR CONTRACTS. (AUG 2012)
The Government will pay the Contractor as follows upon the submission of vouchers approved by the Contracting Officer or the authorized representative:
31310018C0024 35 (a) Hourly rate. (1) Hourly rate means the rate(s) prescribed in the contract for payment for labor that meets the labor category qualifications of a labor category specified in the contract that are-(i) Performed by the Contractor; (ii) Performed by the subcontractors; or (iii) Transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the Contractor under a common control.
(2) The amounts shall be computed by multiplying the appropriate hourly rates prescribed in the Schedule by the number of direct labor hours performed.
(3) The hourly rates shall be paid for all labor performed on the contract that meets the labor qualifications specified in the contract. Labor hours incurred to perform tasks for which labor qualifications were specified in the contract will not be paid to the extent the work is performed by employees that do not meet the qualifications specified in the contract, unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer.
(4) The hourly rates shall include wages, indirect costs, general and administrative expense, and profit. Fractional parts of an hour shall be payable on a prorated basis.
(5) Vouchers may be submitted not more than once every two weeks, to the Contracting Officer or authorized representative. A small business concern may receive more frequent payments than every two weeks. The Contractor shall substantiate vouchers (including any subcontractor hours reimbursed at the hourly rate in the schedule) by evidence of actual payment and by-(i) Individual daily job timekeeping records; (ii) Records that verify the employees meet the qualifications for the labor categories specified in the contract; or (iii) Other substantiation approved by the Contracting Officer.
(6) Promptly after receipt of each substantiated voucher, the Government shall, except as otherwise provided in this contract, and subject to the terms of paragraph (e) of this clause, pay the voucher as approved by the Contracting Officer or authorized representative.
(7) Unless otherwise prescribed in the Schedule, the Contracting Officer may unilaterally issue a contract modification requiring the Contractor to withhold amounts from its billings until a reserve is set aside in an amount that the Contracting Officer considers necessary to protect the Government's interests.
The Contracting Officer may require a withhold of 5 percent of the amounts due under paragraph (a) of this clause, but the total amount withheld for the contract shall not exceed $50,000. The amounts withheld shall be retained until the Contractor executes and delivers the release required by paragraph (g) of this clause.
31310018C0024 36 (8) Unless the Schedule prescribes otherwise, the hourly rates in the Schedule shall not be varied by virtue of the Contractor having performed work on an overtime basis. If no overtime rates are provided in the Schedule and overtime work is approved in advance by the Contracting Officer, overtime rates shall be negotiated. Failure to agree upon these overtime rates shall be treated as a dispute under the Disputes clause of this contract. If the Schedule provides rates for overtime, the premium portion of those rates will be reimbursable only to the extent the overtime is approved by the Contracting Officer.
(b) Materials. (1) For the purposes of this clause-(i) Direct materials means those materials that enter directly into the end product, or that are used or consumed directly in connection with the furnishing of the end product or service.
(ii) Materials means-(A) Direct materials, including supplies transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the Contractor under a common control; (B) Subcontracts for supplies and incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract; (C) Other direct costs (e.g., incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract, travel, computer usage charges, etc.); and (D) Applicable indirect costs.
(2) If the Contractor furnishes its own materials that meet the definition of a commercial item at 2.101, the price to be paid for such materials shall not exceed the Contractor's established catalog or market price, adjusted to reflect the-(i) Quantities being acquired; and (ii) Actual cost of any modifications necessary because of contract requirements.
(3) Except as provided for in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause, the Government will reimburse the Contractor for allowable cost of materials provided the Contractor-(i) Has made payments for materials in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or invoice; or (ii) Ordinarily makes these payments within 30 days of the submission of the Contractor's payment request to the Government and such payment is in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement or invoice.
(4) Payment for materials is subject to the Allowable Cost and Payment clause of this contract. The Contracting Officer will determine allowable costs of materials
31310018C0024 37 in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in effect on the date of this contract.
(5) The Contractor may include allocable indirect costs and other direct costs to the extent they are-(i) Comprised only of costs that are clearly excluded from the hourly rate; (ii) Allocated in accordance with the Contractor's written or established accounting practices; and (iii) Indirect costs are not applied to subcontracts that are paid at the hourly rates.
(6) To the extent able, the Contractor shall-(i) Obtain materials at the most advantageous prices available with due regard to securing prompt delivery of satisfactory materials; and (ii) Take all cash and trade discounts, rebates, allowances, credits, salvage, commissions, and other benefits. When unable to take advantage of the benefits, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and give the reasons. The Contractor shall give credit to the Government for cash and trade discounts, rebates, scrap, commissions, and other amounts that have accrued to the benefit of the Contractor, or would have accrued except for the fault or neglect of the Contractor. The Contractor shall not deduct from gross costs the benefits lost without fault or neglect on the part of the Contractor, or lost through fault of the Government.
(7) Except as provided for in 31.205-26(e) and (f), the Government will not pay profit or fee to the prime Contractor on materials.
(c) If the Contractor enters into any subcontract that requires consent under the clause at 52.244-2, Subcontracts, without obtaining such consent, the Government is not required to reimburse the Contractor for any costs incurred under the subcontract prior to the date the Contractor obtains the required consent. Any reimbursement of subcontract costs incurred prior to the date the consent was obtained shall be at the sole discretion of the Government.
(d) Total cost. It is estimated that the total cost to the Government for the performance of this contract shall not exceed the ceiling price set forth in the Schedule, and the Contractor agrees to use its best efforts to perform the work specified in the Schedule and all obligations under this contract within such ceiling price. If at any time the Contractor has reason to believe that the hourly rate payments and material costs that will accrue in performing this contract in the next succeeding 30 days, if added to all other payments and costs previously accrued, will exceed 85 percent of the ceiling price in the Schedule, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer giving a revised estimate of the total price to the Government for performing this contract with supporting reasons and documentation. If at any time during performing this contract, the Contractor has reason to believe that the total price to the Government for performing this contract will be substantially greater or less than the then stated ceiling price, the
31310018C0024 38 Contractor shall so notify the Contracting Officer, giving a revised estimate of the total price for performing this contract, with supporting reasons and documentation. If at any time during performing this contract, the Government has reason to believe that the work to be required in performing this contract will be substantially greater or less than the stated ceiling price, the Contracting Officer will so advise the Contractor, giving the then revised estimate of the total amount of effort to be required under the contract.
(e) Ceiling price. The Government will not be obligated to pay the Contractor any amount in excess of the ceiling price in the Schedule, and the Contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance if to do so would exceed the ceiling price set forth in the Schedule, unless and until the Contracting Officer notifies the Contractor in writing that the ceiling price has been increased and specifies in the notice a revised ceiling that shall constitute the ceiling price for performance under this contract. When and to the extent that the ceiling price set forth in the Schedule has been increased, any hours expended and material costs incurred by the Contractor in excess of the ceiling price before the increase shall be allowable to the same extent as if the hours expended and material costs had been incurred after the increase in the ceiling price.
(f) Audit. At any time before final payment under this contract, the Contracting Officer may request audit of the vouchers and supporting documentation. Each payment previously made shall be subject to reduction to the extent of amounts, on preceding vouchers, that are found by the Contracting Officer or authorized representative not to have been properly payable and shall also be subject to reduction for overpayments or to increase for underpayments. Upon receipt and approval of the voucher designated by the Contractor as the "completion voucher" and supporting documentation, and upon compliance by the Contractor with all terms of this contract (including, without limitation, terms relating to patents and the terms of paragraph (g) of this clause), the Government shall promptly pay any balance due the Contractor. The completion voucher, and supporting documentation, shall be submitted by the Contractor as promptly as practicable following completion of the work under this contract, but in no event later than 120 days (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may approve in writing) from the date of completion.
(g) Assignment and Release of Claims. The Contractor, and each assignee under an assignment entered into under this contract and in effect at the time of final payment under this contract, shall execute and deliver, at the time of and as a condition precedent to final payment under this contract, a release discharging the Government, its officers, agents, and employees of and from all liabilities, obligations, and claims arising out of or under this contract, subject only to the following exceptions:
(1) Specified claims in stated amounts, or in estimated amounts if the amounts are not susceptible of exact statement by the Contractor.
(2) Claims, together with reasonable incidental expenses, based upon the liabilities of the Contractor to third parties arising out of performing this contract, that are not known to the Contractor on the date of the execution of the release, and of which the Contractor gives notice in writing to the Contracting Officer not more than 6 years after the date of the release or the date of any notice to the Contractor that the Government is prepared to make final payment, whichever is earlier.
31310018C0024 39 (3) Claims for reimbursement of costs (other than expenses of the Contractor by reason of its indemnification of the Government against patent liability), including reasonable incidental expenses, incurred by the Contractor under the terms of this contract relating to patents.
(h) Interim payments on contracts for other than services. (1) Interim payments made prior to the final payment under the contract are contract financing payments. Contract financing payments are not subject to the interest penalty provisions of the Prompt Payment Act.
(2) The designated payment office will make interim payments for contract financing on the [Contracting Officer insert day as prescribed by agency head; if not prescribed, insert "30th"] day after the designated billing office receives a proper payment request. In the event that the Government requires an audit or other review of a specific payment request to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, the designated payment office is not compelled to make payment by the specified due date.
(i) Interim payments on contracts for services. For interim payments made prior to the final payment under this contract, the Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.
A.26 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS. (JUN 2013)
(a) Except as stated in paragraph (b) of this clause, when any supply or service acquired under this contract is subject to any End User License Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or similar legal instrument or agreement, that includes any clause requiring the Government to indemnify the Contractor or any person or entity for damages, costs, fees, or any other loss or liability that would create an Anti-Deficiency Act violation (31 U.S.C. 1341), the following shall govern:
(1) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.
(2) Neither the Government nor any Government authorized end user shall be deemed to have agreed to such clause by virtue of it appearing in the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement. If the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement is invoked through an "I agree" click box or other comparable mechanism (e.g., "click-wrap" or "browse-wrap" agreements),
execution does not bind the Government or any Government authorized end user to such clause.
(3) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.
(b) Paragraph (a) of this clause does not apply to indemnification by the Government that is expressly authorized by statute and specifically authorized under applicable agency regulations and procedures.
A.27 CLAUSES BY REFERENCE 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS.
31310018C0024 40 52.243-1 CHANGES FIXED PRICE 52.243-3 CHANGES - TIME-AND-MATERIALS OR LABOR-HOURS. (SEP 2000)
A.28 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS BILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIXED-PRICE TYPE CONTRACTS (JULY 2017)
General: During performance and through final payment of this contract, the contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of data within the System for Award Management (SAM) database and the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system and for any liability resulting from the Governments reliance on inaccurate or incomplete SAM and/or IPP data.
The contractor shall prepare invoices/vouchers for payment of deliverables identified in the contract, in the manner described herein. FAILURE TO SUBMIT INVOICES/VOUCHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE INVOICE/VOUCHER AS IMPROPER.
Electronic Invoice/Voucher Submissions: Invoices/vouchers shall be submitted electronically to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.ipp.gov.
Purchase of Capital Property: ($50,000 or more with life of one year or longer)
Contractors must report to the Contracting Officer, electronically, any capital property acquired with contract funds having an initial cost of $50,000 or more, in accordance with procedures set forth in NRC Management Directive (MD) 11.1, NRC Acquisition of Supplies and Services.
Agency Payment Office: Payment will be made by the office designated in the contract in Block 12 of Standard Form 26, Block 25 of Standard Form 33, or Block 18a of Standard Form 1449, whichever is applicable.
Frequency: The contractor shall submit invoices/vouchers for payment once each month, unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer.
Supporting Documentation: Any supporting documentation required to substantiate the amount billed shall be included as an attachment to the invoice created in IPP. If the necessary supporting documentation is not included, the invoice will be rejected.
Task Order Contracts: The contractor must submit a separate invoice/voucher for each individual task order with pricing information.
Final vouchers/invoices shall be marked "FINAL INVOICE" or "FINAL VOUCHER".
Currency: Invoices/Vouchers must be expressed in U.S. Dollars.
Supersession: These instructions supersede previous Billing Instructions for Fixed-Price Type Contracts (JAN 2015).
31310018C0024 41 Does my company need to register in IPP?
If your company is currently registered in IPP and doing business with other Federal Agencies in IPP, you will not be required to re-register.
If your company is not currently registered in IPP, please note the following:
You will be receiving an invitation to register for IPP from IPP Customer Support, STLS.IPPHELPDESK@stls.frb.org.
IPP Customer Support will send you two emails: the first email will contain the initial administrative IPP User ID and the second email, sent within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of receipt of the first email, will contain a temporary password.
Please add the Customer Support email address (STLS.IPPHELPDESK@stls.frb.org) to your address book so you do not disregard these emails or mistake them for spam.
During registration, one initial administrative user account will be created for your company and this user will be responsible for setting up all other user accounts including other administrators.
Registration is complete when the initial administrative user logs into the IPP web site with the User ID and password provided by Treasury and accepts the rules of behavior.
What type of is training provided?
Vendor training materials, including a first time login tutorial, user guides, a quick reference guide, and frequently asked questions are available on Treasurys IPP website. Individuals within your company responsible for submitting invoices should review these materials before work begins on the contract.
How do I receive assistance with IPP?
Treasurys IPP Customer Support team provides vendor assistance related to the IPP application, and is also available to assist IPP users and to answer any questions related to accessing IPP or completing the registration process. IPP application support is also available via phone at (866) 973-3131, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm ET, and via email at IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov.
Specific questions regarding your contract or task order should be directed to the appropriate NRC Contracting Officer.
BILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR TIME-AND-MATERIALS/LABOR-HOUR TYPE CONTRACTS (AUG 2017)
General: During performance and through final payment of this contract, the contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of data within the System for Award Management (SAM) database and the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system and for any liability resulting from the Governments reliance on inaccurate or incomplete SAM and/or IPP data.
The contractor shall prepare invoices/vouchers for payment of deliverables identified in the contract, in the manner described herein. FAILURE TO SUBMIT INVOICES/VOUCHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE INVOICE/VOUCHER AS IMPROPER.
31310018C0024 42 Electronic Invoice/Voucher Submissions: Invoices/vouchers shall be submitted electronically to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.ipp.gov.
Purchase of Capital Property: ($50,000 or more with life of one year or longer)
Contractors must report to the Contracting Officer, electronically, any capital property acquired with contract funds having an initial cost of $50,000 or more, in accordance with procedures set forth in NRC Management Directive (MD) 11.1, NRC Acquisition of Supplies and Services.
Agency Payment Office: Payment will be made by the office designated in the contract in Block 12 of the Standard Form 26, or Block 25 of the Standard Form 33, whichever is applicable.
Frequency: The contractor shall submit claims for reimbursement once each month, unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer.
Supporting Documentation: Any supporting documentation required to substantiate the amount billed shall be included as an attachment to the invoice created in IPP. If the necessary supporting documentation is not included, the invoice will be rejected.
Task Order Contracts: The contractor must submit a separate invoice/voucher for each individual task order with detailed cost information included as Supporting Documentation. This includes all applicable cost elements and other items discussed in paragraphs (a) through (j) of the attached instructions.
Billing of Costs after Expiration of Contract: If costs are incurred during the contract period and claimed after the contract has expired, you must cite the period during which these costs were incurred. To be considered a proper expiration invoice/voucher, the contractor shall clearly mark it "EXPIRATION INVOICE" or EXPIRATION VOUCHER".
Final invoices/vouchers shall be marked "FINAL INVOICE" or "FINAL VOUCHER".
Currency: Invoices/Vouchers must be expressed in U.S. Dollars.
Supersession: These instructions supersede previous Billing Instructions for Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Type Contracts (JAN 2015).
A.29 Attachments:
- 1. SF187