ML23081A505

Task Order No. 31310023F0025 Under Contract No. 47QREB21D0029

ML23081A505
Person / Time
Issue date:	03/22/2023
From:	Jennifer Dudek Acquisition Management Division
To:	Vassallo R Kaptivate
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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

40. PAID BY

39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER FINAL PARTIAL

36. PAYMENT FINAL PARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

33. SHIP NUMBER COMPLETE 32g. E-MA L OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS 42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42b. RECEIVED AT (Location) 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print) 41c. DATE 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFY NG OFFICER 41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK 24.

AMOUNT 23.

UNIT PRICE 22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY 20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES 19.

ITEM NO.

FAR Section 52.301 automatically flow down to this HCaTS 8(a) order, based on the specified contract type, statement of work, commercial determination, and dollar value. Representation and Certifications from the HCaTS master contract automatically flows down to this order.

Obligation Amount: $158,360.54 Exercised Contract Ceiling:

Total Contract Ceiling (Base & All Options):

$1,666,511.55 Accounting Information:

2023-X0200-FEEBASED-84-84D003-1084-11-N-157-251A-1 1-N-157-1084 Funded: $99,360.54 2023-X0200-FEEBASED-84-84D003-1084-17-N-157-251A-1 7-N-157-1084 Funded: $22,000.00 2023-X0200-FEEBASED-84-84D003-1084-34-N-157-251A-3 4-N-157-1084 Funded: $15,000.00 2023-X0200-FEEBASED-84-84D003-1084-38-N-157-251A-3 8-N-157-1084 Funded: $6,000.00 Continued...

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 40 2 of

ITEM NO.

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR 3

40 CONTINUATION SHEET REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF KAPTIVATE LLC (A)

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(F) 47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 2023-X0200-FEEBASED-84-84D003-1084-33-N-157-251A-3 3-N-157-1084 Funded: $9,000.00 2023-X0200-FEEBASED-84-84D003-1084-35-N-157-251A-3 5-N-157-1084 Funded: $7,000.00 Period of Performance: 03/27/2023 to 09/26/2023 NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 4 B - Continuation Pages.................................................................................................................5 B.1 BRIEF PROJECT TITLE AND WORK DESCRIPTION.......................................................5 B.2 TYPE OF CONTRACT (JULY 2020)...................................................................................5 B.3 CONSIDERATION AND OBLIGATION-LABOR-HOUR CONTRACT...............................5 B.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE..................................................................................................5 B.5 STATEMENT OF WORK....................................................................................................9 C - Contract Clauses...................................................................................................................25 C.1 PACKAGING AND MARKING..........................................................................................25 C.2 BRANDING.......................................................................................................................25 C.3 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE NRC (SEP 2013).......................................25 C.4 PLACE OF DELIVERY-REPORTS...................................................................................25 C.5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE ALTERNATE...................................................................25 C.6 REGISTRATION IN FEDCONNECT (MAY 2021).........................................................26 C.7 ELECTRONIC PAYMENT (DEC 2017)............................................................................26 C.8 ANNUAL AND FINAL CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS......................26 C.9 COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. IMMIGRATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS........................27 C.10 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FOR NRC CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES.........................................................................................27 C.11 GREEN PURCHASING (SEP 2015 )..............................................................................28 C.12 USE OF AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) ELECTRONIC PAYMENT/REMITTANCE ADDRESS....................................................................................28 C.13 2052.215-70 KEY PERSONNEL. (JAN 1993)................................................................28 C.14 2052.215-71 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORITY. (OCT 1999)

.................................................................................................................................................29 C.15 2052.215-77 TRAVEL APPROVALS AND REIMBURSEMENT. (OCT 1999)................32 C.20 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES. (NOV 1999).............................................37 C.21 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT. (MAR 2000).........37 C.22 52.219-11 SPECIAL 8(A) CONTRACT CONDITIONS. (JAN 2017)...............................38 C.23 52.219-17 SECTION 8(A) AWARD. (OCT 2019)............................................................38 D - Contract Documents, Exhibits and Attachments...................................................................40

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 10 S.1 Background The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licenses and regulates the Nations civilian use of radioactive materials to protect public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment. The NRCs regulatory mission includes three main areas: 1) Reactors - commercial reactors for generating electric power and research and test reactors used for research, testing and training; 2) Materials - uses of nuclear materials in medical, industrial, and academics setting and facilities that produce nuclear fuel; and 3)

Transportation storage, and disposal of nuclear materials and waste and decommissioning of nuclear facilities from service.

To support the mission the NRC employs technical and non-technical staff in a variety of roles and positions. In support of its mission, the NRC provides a program of training and qualification for its inspectors and other technical personnel. Staff are required to complete training and qualification programs to develop the skills needed to perform their duties.

The NRC is looking to enhance employee agility by reducing the time required to shift employees or their work assignments to meet the demands of a changing environment. To support this initiative, the Agency is in the process of implementing and executing a Competency Modeling Program. A competency model is a framework for organizing a collection of observable skills, behaviors, knowledge, and attitudes that impact the quality of work that people do. It describes what people need to be able to do in order to execute their responsibilities effectively. By documenting the competency models needed to execute job tasks, the NRC can perform a gap analysis of existing qualification programs against needed knowledge and skills and make changes to its qualification programs to make training and development programs more efficient and effective. Currently, the Agency has more than 200 Competency Models made up of more than 1200 individual competencies covering approximately 1600 NRC Staff. The Agency leverages its Talent Management System (TMS) to house these models and task Staff with completing self-assessments along with their managers also conducting assessments of their staff. Enclosed is a listing of the completed models as of December 19, 2022. The NRC has leveraged TMS and assigned models for the past 3 years.

Competency models have the ability to close skill gaps and will support the long-term strategic workforce planning efforts by the agency to enhance the NRCs ability to plan and execute its mission in a more effective, efficient, and agile manner. To be successful, competency models must be role-specific to provide NRC employees with a baseline that tells them what skill gaps exist and what development activities are needed to transition to different roles. The competency models also must identify various levels of proficiency and performance.

S.2 Objective The objective of this contract is to conduct a comprehensive review of the existing program and make program improvement recommendations to increase Staff & Management participation, develop new competency models, and refine & update existing models as needed. Furthermore, the objective is to identify and create development opportunities for individual competencies for Staff to leverage to improve their job performance.

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 11 S.3 Scope of Work/Tasks The contractor shall provide all resources necessary (personnel, equipment and materials) to accomplish the tasks and deliverables described in this Statement of Work (SOW) to meet the objectives described above.

Non-Personal Services It is expressly agreed and understood that this is a non-personal services contract as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation 37.101, under which the services performed by the contractor are rendered in its capacity as an independent contractor. The Government will evaluate the quality of the service provided, but retains no control over the contractors employees or agents.

The contractor is solely liable for, and shall expressly agree to indemnify the Government with respect to, any liability producing acts or omissions by it or by its employees or agents.

The contractor shall provide the following services:

BASE PERIOD TASK:

S.3.1 Task 1: Review Current Competency Modeling Program and Provide Program Recommendations The contractor shall perform the following:

1. Review of Competency Modeling Program & Program Recommendations The contractor shall review the current Competency Modeling (CM) program and develop a list of recommendations. This includes but not limited to review of, the current competency models, competency bank, development opportunities, reporting, Agency participation rates, and the competency model assessment tool. Once the contractor has completed this comprehensive review of the CM program, the contractor shall develop a list of recommendations for the CM Program for Contracting Officers Representative (COR) review and approval. This list of recommendations should include the following:

A. Feedback of overall quality of existing models B. Input to the prioritization of which models need to be updated C. Process to update existing models D. Ideas to increase Staff and Manager participation E. Process for identifying developmental opportunities F. Process for creating new models The list of program recommendations shall be provided to the COR within 90 days of contract award.

2. Develop a Project Plan After receiving approval from the NRC COR on the list of CM program recommendations (i.e.,

subtask 1 above), the contractor shall develop a Project Plan with a list of recommendations that will be implemented. The Project Plan shall be provided to the COR within 90 days of the CORs approval of the list of program recommendations.

OPTIONAL PERIOD TASKS:

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 12 S.3.2 Task 2: Maintain Project Plan (OPTIONAL PERIOD TASK)

After the initial Project Plan is developed in the base period, if revisions are necessary, the contractor will deliver the revised Project Plans within 10 days of the CORs request.

S.3.3 Task 3: Develop New Competency Models (OPTIONAL PERIOD TASK)

The NRC will provide the contractor with a list of new positions that need to be modeled.

Additionally, the NRC will provide the contractor the list of subject matter experts (SMEs) and validators to be involved into this process. The NRC will notify SMEs and validators that they are being asked to participate in this program. From there, the contractor shall schedule and conduct interviews as required.

The contractor shall perform the following for any new competency models:

1. Identify Position Level Competencies for Each Role/Position: Based on the input collected in the interviews with NRC SMEs and validators and applicable position descriptions, the contractor shall identify Position Level competency statements with behavioral examples on a 5-level proficiency scale. That scale shall be in the form: (1) Learning, (2) Basic, (3) Applied, (4)

Skilled, and (5) Expert. This is consistent with the existing models and ratings.

2. Identify Specific Tasks for Each Role: Based on the input collected in the interviews with the NRC SMEs and validators, the contractor shall identify and develop examples of specific technical tasks for each role.

3. Identify Task Competencies for Each Task: For each task identified, the contractor shall identify competencies required to support the task. These primary task competencies shall include behavioral examples on a 5-level proficiency scale in the same format as the position level competencies.

4. Identify Elements/Components for Each Task: For each task identified, the contractor shall identify the task-specific skills or steps required to be taken and any specific technical knowledge required to be applied, to successfully complete the task. [Examples of technical knowledge may be as general as any of several engineering or scientific disciplines, or as specific as an individual system or component, or a single or group of regulations or industry standards or codes.]

5. Identify Observable Performance Results/Behaviors for Each Task: For each task identified, the contractor shall identify and organize observable performance results/behaviors that indicate performance capability on NRCs 5-level proficiency scale, using the following numerical scale:

(1) Learning, (2) Basic, (3) Applied, (4) Skilled, (5) Expert. [For example, being able to perform all essential sub-competencies independently would indicate a level 3, or Applied ability to perform the task. Level 1 performance may be indicated by an awareness of the task examples, without the experience or capability to perform, whereas level 2 may by indicated by performing some or all of the essential sub-competencies, but requiring further guidance or assistance to be successful. Completing additional sub-competencies beyond the essentials, that enhance the performance of the overall task, would indicate a higher proficiency level.]

6. Validate the Task and Behavior Model: For each position modeled, the contractor shall request review and feedback of the developed Task and Behavior Model from NRC employees

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 13 who are knowledgeable about the position requirements, in order to ensure the primary tasks and behaviors are an accurate reflection of what is necessary to be successful in the position.

7. Develop a Position Model/Job Profile for Each Selected Role: The contractor shall develop the completed model or job profile to include: Performance assessment documentation that includes job tasks, elements/components of each task, and corresponding observable performance results/behaviors at five levels for each.

The contractor shall complete each Position Model / Job Profile no later than 45 calendar days after completion of the scheduled SME interviews.

S.3.4 Task 4: Review and Update Models (OPTIONAL PERIOD TASK)

1. The NRC COR shall provide the contractor with the current list and description of competencies in the competency modeling system (~1300 competencies). The contractor shall analyze the existing competencies and recommend how to streamline and consolidate similar competencies into standard competencies that can be used by multiple positions across the Agency. This information shall be provided in a format agreed upon by both parties, though presumably in Microsoft Word, and shall be provided within 30 days of receipt of the current list and description of competencies.

2. The contractor shall review, refine and revise existing competency models as identified by the NRC COR (see Enclosure No. 1 for listing of current models). The contractor shall complete an assigned model refinement/revision within 60 days of COR assignment. The contactor may need to interview NRC personnel to complete this tasking. Those personnel will be identified by the NRC COR.

S.3.5 Task 5: Identify Developmental Opportunities for Selected Competencies (OPTIONAL PERIOD TASK)

The NRC COR will identify a prioritization list of competencies that require developmental opportunities, which will be provided to the contractor. The contractor shall identify developmental opportunities for selected competencies to close Performance Gaps.

Developmental opportunities may include training, job aids, resources or other recommended actions to support employee development to close performance gaps. Developmental opportunities shall be provided to the NRC COR within 30 days after receiving the competency.

The contactor may need to interview NRC personnel to complete this tasking. Those personnel will be identified by the NRC COR.

S.4 Labor Categories, Key Personnel and Levels of Effort Labor Categories & Education and Experience Requirements Labor Category Key Personnel (Yes or No)

Experience Requirements Education Requirements Journeyman Training and No At least 4 years experience in competency modeling or similar BA/BS Degree or Substitution (as noted

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 14 Development Manager work activities below)

Experience Substitution Six years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a Bachelors Degree Experience and Degree Substitution Associates Degree plus four years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a Bachelors Degree Senior Training and Development Manager Yes At least 10 years experience in competency modeling or similar work activities MA/MS Degree or Substitution (as noted below)

Experience Substitution 12 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a Masters Degree Experience and Degree Substitution Bachelors Degree plus eight years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a Masters Degree Subject Matter Expert Training and Development Manager Yes Experience in initiating, supervising, and/or developing competency modeling, or similar work activities, program requirements from project inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs.

Experience providing strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project MA/MS Degree or Substitution (as noted below)

Experience Substitution 12 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a Masters Degree Experience and

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 15 staff.

Experience providing detailed analyses, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues.

Degree Substitution Bachelors Degree plus eight years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a Masters Degree Estimated Level of Effort By Period & Labor Category BASE PERIOD/TASK ESTIMATED LEVEL OF EFFORT Labor Category Estimated Hours - Base Period Task 1: Review Current Competency Modeling Program and Provide Program Recommendations (Date of Award - 6 Months from Date of Award)

Project Manager/Sr.

Business Ops. Specialist 25 Journeyman Training and Development Manager 624 Senior Training and Development Manager 200 Subject Matter Expert Training and Development Manager 175 TOTAL 1,024 OPTIONAL PERIOD/TASKS ESTIMATED LEVEL OF EFFORT Labor Category Estimated Hours -

(6 Months from Date of Award-12 Months from Date of Award)

Estimated Hours-Year 2 (12 Months from Date of Award

- 24 Months from Date of Award)

Estimated Hours-Year 3 (24 Months from Date of Award

- 36 Months from Date of Award)

Estimated Hours-Year 4 (36 Months from Date of Award

- 48 Months from Date of Award)

Estimated Hours-Year 5 (48 Months from Date of Award

- 60 Months from Date of Award)

Total Optional Period Estimated Hours Project Manager/Sr.

Business Ops.

Specialist 25 50 50 50 50 225 Journeyman 624 1,248 1,248 1,248 1,248 5,616

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 16 Training and Development Manager Senior Training and Development Manager 200 400 400 400 400 1,800 Subject Matter Expert Training and Development Manager 175 350 350 350 350 1,575 TOTAL 1,024 2,048 2,048 2,048 2,048 9,216 S.5 Certification and License Requirements N/A S.6 Reporting Requirements S.6.1 Monthly Progress Reports The contractor shall provide a Monthly Progress Report to the COR and NRC Contracting Officer within 10 calendar days of the prior period/month. The NRC COR will provide feedback on the Monthly Progress Report to the contractor and the contractor will make adjustments if necessary. The contractor can develop the report template, but the contractor shall include the following information in the report:

• Number of hours worked by labor category

• Number of hours worked by model

• Number of hours worked by competency

• Time period

• Deliverable status

• Current Issues S.6.2 Final Report The contractor shall provide a Final Report summarizing the work performed and the results and conclusions reached under this contract. The Final Report shall include any and all details, observations, and recommendations for follow on actions for onboarding, career planning or training the contractor believes to be relevant under the circumstances. The contractor can develop the report template. The Contractor shall deliver the Final Report to the COR prior to the expiration of the contract period of performance. The Final Report shall not be considered complete until the COR reviews and accepts the Final Report.

S.7 List of Deliverables BASE PERIOD DELIVERABLES Section/Task Deliverable Due Date Format Submit to S.3.1 Task 1:

List of CM Program Within 90 days of Microsoft COR

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 17 Review Current Competency Modeling Program and Provide Program Recommendations Recommendations contract award Word, Excel, or Adobe pdf format.

S.3.1 Task 1:

Review Current Competency Modeling Program and Provide Program Recommendations Initial Project Plan Within 90 days of the CORs approval of the list of program recommendations Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe pdf format.

COR OPTIONAL PERIOD DELIVERABLES S.3.2 Task 2:

Review Current Competency Modeling Program and Provide Program Recommendations Updated Project Plan Within 10 days of the CORs request.

Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe pdf format.

S.3.3 Task 3:

Develop New Competency Models Position Model /

Job Profile Within 45 calendar days of completion of the scheduled subject matter expert interviews The contractor shall coordinate with the NRC COR to develop an agreed upon format for the final competency /

position models.

COR S.3.4 Task 4:

Review and Update Models Streamlined and consolidate competencies Within 30 calendar days of contractor receipt of the current list and description of competencies Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe pdf format.

COR S.3.4 Task 4:

Review and Update Models Refined and Updated Competency Models Within 60 calendar days of COR assignment Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe pdf format.

COR S.3.5 Task 5:

Identify Developmental Opportunities for Selected Competencies List of Developmental Opportunities by Model Within 30 calendar days of contractor receipt from COR Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe pdf format.

COR

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 18 S.6.1 Monthly Progress Reports Monthly Progress Reports Within 10 calendar days of the prior period/month To be agreed upon with the NRC COR COR and NRC Contracting Officer S.6.2 Final Report Final Report Prior to the expiration of the contract period of performance.

To be agreed upon with the NRC COR COR S.8 Required Materials/Facilities N/A S.9 Release of Publications Any documents generated by the contractor under this contract/order shall not be released for publication or dissemination without CO and COR prior written approval.

S.10 Place of Performance The primary location of contract performance will be the contractor facility via virtual workshops.

Contractor travel may be required to assist with organizational / position review or interviews if requested. If travel is authorized by the NRC COR it will be scheduled at one of the following NRC locations:

1. NRC Headquarters Location:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission White Flint Complex 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738

2. U.S. NRC Region I:

475 Allendale Rd., Suite 102 King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415

3. U.S. NRC Region II:

Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave. N.E., Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30303

4. U.S. NRC Region III:

2443 Warrenville Road Suite 210 Lisle, Illinois 60532-435

5. U.S. NRC Region IV:

1600 East Lamar Boulevard Arlington, Texas 76011-4511

6. U.S. NRC Technical Training Center:

Osborne Office Center 5746 Marlin Road, Suite 200

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 19 Chattanooga, TN 37411-5677 S.11 Recognized Holidays N/A S.12 Hours of Operation N/A S.13 Contractor Travel Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) and the limitation of funds specified in the travel line item of this contract/order. All travel requires prior written Government approval from the Contracting Officer (CO), unless otherwise delegated to the COR S.14 Data Rights The NRC shall have unlimited rights to and ownership of all deliverables provided under this contract/order, including reports, recommendations, briefings, work plans and all other deliverables. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract/order are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without prior written authorization from the CO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

S.15 Incremental Development for Software N/A S.16 Section 508 - Information and Communication Technology Accessibility N/A S.17 Applicable Publications (Current Editions)

N/A S.18 Security Requirements N/A - List of NRC Competency Models as of December 19, 2022

1. Accounting - Entry

2. Accounting - Mid

3. Accounting - Senior

4. Allegations Specialist

5. Agency Allegation Advisor (OE 92)

6. Budget Analyst - Entry

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7. Budget Analyst - Mid

8. Budget Analyst - Senior

9. Building Mgmt. Specialist

10. Civil Rights Specialist

11. Civil Rights Specialist (Compliance)

12. Construction Inspector

13. Contract Specialist (Senior)

14. Criminal Investigator (Senior)

15. Cyber Security Specialist

16. Data Literacy

17. Emergency Preparedness Inspector

18. Emergency Preparedness Specialist

19. Emergency Response Coordinator (Ops Center)

20. Emergency Response Coordinator (Programs)

21. Enforcement Specialist

22. Enforcement Coordinator (Senior Regions)

23. Environmental Project Manager

24. Ethics Specialist / Program Assistant

25. Financial Administrator - Entry

26. Financial Administrator - Mid

27. Financial Administrator - Senior

28. Financial Analyst

29. FOIA Specialist

30. Fuel Facility Inspector

31. Graphics Specialist

32. HP Decommissioning Inspector

33. HQ Operations Officer (HOO/HERO)

34. Human Factors Engineer

35. Information Security IT (Program Manager)

36. Inspection Manual Coordinator

37. Intelligence Analyst

38. International Safeguards TA

39. Liaison Officer

40. Licensing Assistant

41. NMSS Cost Analyst

42. NMSS Engineer

43. NMSS Environmental Scientist

44. NMSS Health Physicist

45. NMSS Hydrogeologist

46. NMSS Project Manager

47. NRO Chemical Engineer

48. NRO Environmental Scientist

49. NRR Health Physicist

50. NRO Materials Engineer

51. NRO Mechanical Engineer

52. NRO Physical Scientist

53. NRO Reactor Operations Engineer

54. NRR Reactor Systems Engineer

55. NRR Safety and Plant Systems Engineer

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56. NRO Structural Engineer

57. NRR Chemical Engineer

58. NRR Economist

59. NRR Electrical Engineer

60. NRR Electronics Engineer

61. NRR Enforcement Coordinator

62. NRR Engineer

63. NRR External Hazards Physical Scientist

64. NRR Fire Protection Engineer

65. NRR Materials Engineer

66. NRR Mechanical Engineer

67. NRR Nuclear Engineer

68. Nuclear Engineer NRR

69. NRR Reactor Engineer

70. Reactor Engineer (Examiner Qualified) NRR

71. NRR Reactor Operations Engineer

72. NRR Structural Engineer

73. Office Allegation Coordinator / Specialist (OE 90)

74. Operations Officer (OI)

75. Operator License Examiner

76. Personnel Security Specialist

77. Physical Security Inspector

78. Planning and Scheduling Analyst

79. Program Coordinator

80. Program Manager (OE)

81. Program Specialist (SBCR)

82. Project Engineer/Reactor Inspector

83. Project Manager - Advanced Reactors

84. Project Manager (Licensing)

85. Property Management Specialist

86. Reactor Engineering Inspector

87. Reactor Health Physics Inspector

88. Regional Health Physicist (Senior)

89. Regulations Specialist

90. Reliability and Risk Analyst

91. Resident Inspector

92. Rulemaking Project Manager

93. Safety Culture Specialist

94. Security Specialist (Force on Force)

95. Security Specialist (Programs)

96. Security Specialist for Inspection Programs

97. Security Specialist RTR

98. Small Business Program Specialists

99. Senior Enforcement Advisor 100. Senior Enforcement Specialist 101. Senior Paralegal Specialist 102. Senior Project Engineer/Reactor Inspector 103. Senior Reactor Analyst 104. Senior Reactor Engineering Inspector

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 22 105. Senior Resident Inspector 106. Senior Safety Culture Program Manager 107. Solicitor 108. Special Emphasis Program Manager 109. Systems Performance Analyst 110. Technical Information Specialist (OGC) 111. Transportation and Storage Inspector 112. Drug Program Manager 113. IT Specialist ADM/ADST 114. Procurement Policy Analyst 115. Policy Analyst (Management Directives and Manuscript Review Team) 116. Facility Manager (OCHCO) 117. Human Resources Specialist - Benefits 118. HR SpecialistEmployee Relations 119. HR SpecialistER-LR 120. Human Resources Specialist - Labor Relations 121. HR Specialist - Policy 122. Human Resources Specialist - Recruitment, Staffing, and Classification 123. Instructional System Design 124. IT Program Manager (Training Systems)/ISSO 125. Simulator Engineer 126. Technical Instructor - Health Physics and Materials 127. Technical Instructor - Reactor Technology 128. Technical Instructor - Regulatory Fundamentals 129. Technical Instructor - Security 130. Training Program Manager 131. Source Protection Analyst NMSS 132. Risk Analyst (Decommissioning) NMSS 133. Intelligence Specialist (Regions) 134. Nuclear Systems Engineer/Scientist 135. Emergency Preparedness Specialist - Licensing 136. Emergency Preparedness Specialist (Policy and Oversight [POB])

137. Information Technology Specialist (Cybersecurity) 138. Security Risk Analyst NSIR 139. Performance Assessment Reviewer NMSS 140. Radiological Engineer NRR 141. Non-power Reactor Inspector 142. Special Counsel 143. Senior Attorney 144. Legal Intern 145. Regulations Assistant 146. Regulations Specialist 147. Attorney 148. HR Specialist (Regions/Office) 149. Budget Analyst (Regions) 150. Purchasing Agent 151. IT Specialist (Infosec) (Regions) 152. ISSO/IT Specialist (Regions/Office) 153. IT Specialist (Regions/Office)

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 23 154. IT Team Leader (Regions) 155. Administrative Services Assistant (Regions) 156. Senior Management and Program Analyst 157. Office Services Assistant (Regions) 158. Information Management Assistant (Regions) 159. Senior Program Analyst (Regions) 160. Program Assistant (Regions) 161. License Fee Specialist (Regions) 162. Support Services Assistant 163. Information Management and Security Specialist (Regions) 164. Administrative Management Team Leader 165. Administrative Specialist (Facilities) 166. Financial Management Team Leader 167. Financial Management Specialist 168. Management and Program Analyst (Financial) (Office) 169. Management and Program Analyst (Human Capital) 170. Management and Program Analyst (Performance Management) (Office) 171. FOIA Coordinator (Offices) 172. Management and Program Analyst (Regions/Office) 173. Management and Program Analyst (Grants) 174. International Relations Specialist (Office) 175. Data Scientist 176. Facilities Security Specialist (Physical) 177. Multimedia Specialist 178. ADM Facilities Security Specialist (Foreign National Program) 179. Deputy General Counsel for Licensing, Hearings, and Enforcement 180. Deputy General Counsel for Legislation, Rulemaking, and Agency Administration 181. Reactor Engineer (Severe Accidents) 182. OJT Instructor and Task-based Mentor 183. Operator Licensing Assistant 184. Sr. Financial Analyst 185. Geotechnical Engineer 186. Technical Writer/Editor 187. Attorney (Regions) 188. Allegations Assistant (Offices) 189. Fuel Materials Controls and Accounting Inspector 190. Project Manager (Non-Power Reactor) 191. Project Manager (Transportation) 192. Management and Program Analyst - NSIR 193. Allegations Assistant (Offices) 194. Technical Assistant 195. Program Analyst 196. Health Physicist RES 197. Human Factors Engineer / Specialist 198. RES Materials Engineer 199. IT Specialist (CUSTSPT) 200. IT Specialist (Project Manager) OCIO 201. Librarian (Technical) 202. Data Architect

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 24 203. (411) Technical Support Specialist 204. Executive Technical Assistant

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 25 C - Contract Clauses NRC Local Clauses Incorporated by Full Text C.1 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.

(c) Additional packaging and/or marking requirements are as follows: N/A.

C.2 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 the Chief Human Capital Officer, under Contract/order number Contract No. 47QREB21D0029 / Order No.

31310023F0025.

C.3 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.

C.4 PLACE OF DELIVERY-REPORTS The items to be furnished hereunder shall be delivered, with all charges paid by the Contractor, to:

a. Contracting Officers Representative (COR):

See clause C.14 2052.215-71 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORITY.

(OCT 1999)

b. Contracting Officer (CO):

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn. Jennifer A. Dudek 11545 Rockville Pike; M/S: T-7B20 Rockville, MD 20852 C.5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE ALTERNATE

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 26 This contract shall commence on March 27, 2023 and will expire on September 26, 2023. The term of this contract may be extended at the option of the Government for an additional 4.5 years, from September 27, 2023 to March 26, 2028.

Base Period: March 27, 2023 - September 26, 2023 Optional Period: September 27, 2023 - March 26, 2028 C.6 REGISTRATION IN FEDCONNECT (MAY 2021)

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) uses Unison Software Inc.s 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. Vendors/contractors shall use FedConnect for the submission of responses to solicitations, acknowledgment of receipt of award and modification documents; and may be required to submit monthly letter status reports and other deliverables through FedConnect as well. Please see Section C of this award for details regarding submission of deliverables.

Therefore, in order to do business with the NRC, vendors and contractors shall register to use FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect. The individual registering in FedConnect shall have authority to bind the vendor/contractor. There is no charge for using FedConnect. Assistance with FedConnect is provided by Unison, not the NRC. FedConnect contact and assistance information is provided on the FedConnect web site.

C.7 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.

C.8 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. If the multi-year contract does not have option years, then an annual evaluation will be prepared annually.

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.

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 27 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.

C.9 COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. IMMIGRATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS NRC contractors are responsible to ensure that their alien personnel are not in violation of United States immigration laws and regulations, including employment authorization documents and visa requirements. Each alien employee of the Contractor must be lawfully admitted for permanent residence as evidenced by Permanent Resident Form I-551 (Green Card), or must present other evidence from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that employment will not affect his/her immigration status. The U.S.

Citizenship and Immigration Services provides information to contractors to help them understand the employment eligibility verification process for non-US citizens. This information can be found on their website, http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis.

The NRC reserves the right to deny or withdraw Contractor use or access to NRC facilities or its equipment/services, and/or take any number of contract administrative actions (e.g., disallow costs, terminate for cause) should the Contractor violate the Contractor's responsibility under this clause.

C.10 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FOR NRC CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (a) The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) contractor and its subcontractor are subject to the Whistleblower Employee Protection public law provisions as codified at 42 U.S.C.

5851. NRC contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) shall comply with the requirements of this Whistleblower Employee Protection law, and the implementing regulations of the NRC and the Department of Labor (DOL). See, for example, DOL Procedures on Handling Complaints at 29 C.F.R. Part 24 concerning the employer obligations, prohibited acts, DOL procedures and the requirement for prominent posting of notice of Employee Rights at Appendix A to Part 24 entitled: Your Rights Under the Energy Reorganization Act.

(b) Under this Whistleblower Employee Protection law, as implemented by regulations, NRC contractor and subcontractor employees are protected from discharge, reprisal, threats, intimidation, coercion, blacklisting or other employment discrimination practices with respect to

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• 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.

(b) If one or more of the key personnel, for whatever reason, becomes, or is expected to become, unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 work days, or is expected to devote substantially less effort to the work than indicated in the proposal or initially anticipated, the contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer and shall, subject to the concurrence of the contracting officer, promptly replace the personnel with personnel of at least substantially equal ability and qualifications.

(c) Each request for approval of substitutions must be in writing and contain a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions. The request must also contain a complete resume for the proposed substitute and other information requested or needed by the contracting officer to evaluate the proposed substitution.

The contracting officer and the project officer shall evaluate the contractor's request and the contracting officer shall promptly notify the contractor of his or her decision in writing.

(d) If the contracting officer determines that suitable and timely replacement of key personnel who have been reassigned, terminated, or have otherwise become unavailable for the contract work is not reasonably forthcoming, or that the resultant reduction of productive effort would be so substantial as to impair the successful completion of the contract or the service order, the contract may be terminated by the contracting officer for default or for the convenience of the Government, as appropriate.

If the contracting officer finds the contractor at fault for the condition, the contract price or fixed fee may be equitably adjusted downward to compensate the Government for any resultant delay, loss, or damage.

(End of Clause)

C.14 2052.215-71 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORITY. (OCT 1999)

(a) The contracting officer's authorized representative (hereinafter referred to as the COR) for this contract is:

Name:

Seth Coplin Address:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer Washington, DC 20555 Phone:

301-287-0589 E-mail:

Seth.Coplin@nrc.gov NRC Alternate COR:

Name:

Doug Tharp Address:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer Washington, DC 20555

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 30 Phone:

423-855-6513 E-mail:

Doug.Tharp@nrc.gov (b) Performance of the work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the NRC COR. The term "technical direction" is defined to include the following:

(1) Technical direction to the contractor which shifts work emphasis between areas of work or tasks, authorizes travel which was unanticipated in the Schedule (i.e., travel not contemplated in the Statement of Work (SOW) or changes to specific travel identified in the SOW), fills in details, or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual SOW.

(2) Provide advice and guidance to the contractor in the preparation of drawings, specifications, or technical portions of the work description.

(3) Review and, where required by the contract, approval of technical reports, drawings, specifications, and technical information to be delivered by the contractor to the Government under the contract.

(c) Technical direction must be within the general statement of work stated in the contract. The COR does not have the authority to and may not issue any technical direction which:

(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 COR or must be confirmed by the COR 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 COR in the manner prescribed by this clause and within the COR's authority under the provisions of this clause.

(f) If, in the opinion of the contractor, any instruction or direction issued by the COR is within one of the categories as 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 the contracting officer to modify the contract accordingly. Upon receiving the notification from the

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 31 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 COR 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 thereto is subject to 52.233 Disputes.

(i) In addition to providing technical direction as defined in paragraph (b) of the section, the COR 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.

(4) Assist the contractor in obtaining the badges for the contractor personnel.

(5) Immediately notify the Security Branch, Division of Facilities and Security (SB/DFS) (via e-mail) when a contractor employee no longer requires access authorization and return of any NRC issued badge to SB/DFS within three days after their termination.

(6) Ensure that all contractor employees that require access to classified Restricted Data or National Security Information or matter, access to sensitive unclassified information (Safeguards, Official Use Only, and Proprietary information) access to sensitive IT systems or data, unescorted access to NRC controlled buildings/space, or unescorted access to protected and vital areas of nuclear power plants receive approval of SB/DFS prior to access in accordance with Management Directive and Handbook 12.3.

(7) For contracts for the design, development, maintenance or operation of Privacy Act Systems of Records, obtain from the contractor as part of closeout procedures, written certification that the contractor has returned to NRC, transferred to the successor contractor, or destroyed at the end of the contract in accordance with instructions provided by the NRC Systems Manager for Privacy Act Systems of Records, all records (electronic or paper) which were created, compiled, obtained or maintained under the contract.

(End of Clause)

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 32 C.15 2052.215-77 TRAVEL APPROVALS AND REIMBURSEMENT. (OCT 1999)

(a) All foreign travel must be approved in advance by the NRC on NRC Form 445, Request for Approval of Official Foreign Travel, and must be in compliance with FAR 52.247-63 Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers. The contractor shall submit NRC Form 445 to the NRC no later than 30 days before beginning travel.

(b) The contractor must receive written approval from the NRC Project Officer before taking travel that was unanticipated in the Schedule (i.e., travel not contemplated in the Statement of Work, or changes to specific travel identified in the Statement of Work).

(c) The contractor will be reimbursed only for travel costs incurred that are directly related to this contract and are allowable subject to the limitations prescribed in FAR 31.205-46.

(d) It is the responsibility of the contractor to notify the contracting officer in accordance with the Limitations of Cost clause of this contract when, at any time, the contractor learns that travel expenses will cause the contractor to exceed the estimated costs specified in the Schedule.

(e) Reasonable travel costs for research and related activities performed at State and nonprofit institutions, in accordance with Section 12 of Pub. L. 100-679, must be charged in accordance with the contractor's institutional policy to the degree that the limitations of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance are not exceeded. Applicable guidance documents include OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local Governments; OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations; and OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions.

(End of Clause)

FAR Clauses Incorporated By Reference C.16 52.204-14 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (OCT 2016)

C.17 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA-GENERAL. (MAY 2014)

C.18 52.232-7 PAYMENTS UNDER TIME-AND-MATERIALS AND LABOR-HOUR CONTRACTS. (NOV 2021)

The Government will pay the Contractor as follows upon the submission of vouchers approved by the Contracting Officer or the authorized representative:

(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

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 33 (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.

(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

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 34 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 product or commercial service in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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 in accordance with FAR subpart 31.2 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-

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 35 (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 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

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 36 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.

(3) Claims for reimbursement of costs (other than expenses of the Contractor by reason of its indemnification of the Government against patent liability), including

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 37 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 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.

(End of Clause)

C.19 52.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS. (APR 1984)

FAR Clauses Incorporated By Full Text C.20 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 the period of performance of the contract.

(End of clause)

C.21 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 the period of performance of the contract; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the contract expires. 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, 6 months.

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 38 (End of clause)

C.22 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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 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.

(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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 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.

(End of clause)

C.23 52.219-17 SECTION 8(A) AWARD. (OCT 2019)

(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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 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

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 39 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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 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.

(End of clause)

47QREB21D0029/31310023F0025 Page 40 D - Contract Documents, Exhibits and Attachments Attachment Number Title Document Version Date Number of Pages 1

ATTCH 1: IPP Billing Instructions for Labor-Hour or Time-and-Materials Contracts BASE 08/16/2017 7

Version Control Date: August 16, 2017 47QREB21D0029 / 31310023F0025 - ATTACHMENT 1 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR TIME-AND-MATERIALS/LABOR-HOUR TYPE CONTRACTS (AUG 2017) 1 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 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".

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Supersession: These instructions supersede previous Billing Instructions for Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Type Contracts (JAN 2015).

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.

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a. Billing period. Insert the beginning and ending dates (day, month, year) of the period during which costs were incurred and for which reimbursement is requested.

b. Labor Hours Expended. Provide a general summary description of the services performed and associated labor hours utilized during the invoice period. Specify the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) or SubCLIN, as applicable, and information pertaining to the contracts labor categories/positions, and corresponding authorized hours.

c. Property. For contractor acquired property, list each item with an initial acquisition cost of

$50,000 or more and provide: (1) an item description, (2) manufacturer, (3) model number, (4) serial number, (5) acquisition cost, (6) date of purchase, and (7) a copy of the purchasing document.

d. Shipping. Insert weight and zone of shipment, if shipped by parcel post.

e. Charges for freight or express shipments. Attach prepaid bill if shipped by freight or express.

f. Instructions. Include instructions to consignee to notify the Contracting Officer of receipt of shipment.

g. Direct Costs. Insert the amount billed for the following cost elements, adjustments, suspensions, and total amounts, for both the current billing period and for the cumulative period (from contract inception to end date of this billing period).

1. Direct (Burdened) Labor. This consists of salaries and wages paid (or accrued) for direct performance of the contract itemized, including a burden (or load) for indirect costs (i.e., fringe, overhead, General and Administrative, as applicable), and profit component, as follows:

Labor Hours Burdened Cumulative Category Billed Hourly Rate Total Hours Billed

2. Contractor-acquired property ($50,000 or more). List each item costing $50,000 or more and having a life expectancy of more than one year. List only those items of equipment

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3. Contractor-acquired property (under $50,000), Materials, and Supplies. These are equipment other than that described in (2) above, plus consumable materials and supplies. List by category. List items valued at $1,000 or more separately. Provide the item number for each piece of equipment valued at $1,000 or more.

4. Materials Handling Fee. Indirect costs allocated to direct materials in accordance the contractors usual accounting procedures.

5. Consultant Fee. The supporting information must include the name, hourly or daily rate of the consultant, and reference the NRC approval (if not specifically approved in the original contract).

6. Travel. Total costs associated with each trip must be shown in the following format:

Start Date Destination Costs From To From To (Must include separate detailed costs for airfare, per diem, and other transportation expenses. All costs must be adequately supported by copies of receipts or other documentation.)

7. Subcontracts. Include separate detailed breakdown of all costs paid to approved subcontractors during the billing period.

h. Total Amount Billed. Insert columns for total amounts for the current and cumulative periods.

i.

Adjustments. Insert columns for any adjustments, including outstanding suspensions for unsupported or unauthorized hours or costs, for the current and cumulative periods.

j.

Grand Totals.

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3. Sample Invoice/Voucher Information (to be included as an attachment)

Sample Invoice/Voucher Information (Supporting Documentation must be attached)

This invoice/voucher represents reimbursable costs for the billing period from through.

Amount Billed Current Period Cumulative (a)

Direct Costs (1)

Direct burdened labor (2)

Government property ($50,000 or more)

(3)

Government property, Materials, and Supplies (under $50,000 per item)

(4)

Materials Handling Fee (5)

Consultants Fee (6)

Travel (7)

Subcontracts Total Direct Costs:

(b)

Total Amount Billed (c)

Adjustments (+/-)

(d)

Grand Total (The invoice/voucher format provided above must include information similar to that included below in the following to ensure accuracy and completeness.)

SAMPLE SUPPORTING INFORMATION The budget information provided below is for format purposes only and is illustrative.

Cost Elements:

1)

Direct Burdened Labor - $4,800 Labor Hours Burdened Cumulative Category Billed Rate Total Hours Billed Senior Engineer I 100

$28.00

$2,800 975 Engineer 50

$20.00

$1,000 465

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$10.00

$1,000 320

$4,800 1,760 hrs.

Burdened labor rates must come directly from the contract.

2)

Government-furnished and contractor-acquired property ($50,000 or more) - $60,000 Prototype Spectrometer - item number 1000-01 = $60,000

3)

Government-furnished and contractor-acquired property (under $50,000), Materials, and Supplies - $2,000 10 Radon tubes @ $110.00

= $1,100 6 Pairs Electrostatic gloves @ $150.00

= $ 900

$2,000

4)

Materials Handling Fee - $40 (2% of $2,000 in item #3)

5)

Consultants' Fee - $100 Dr. Carney - 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> fully-burdened @ $100 = $100

6)

Travel - $2,640 (i)

Airfare: (2 Roundtrip trips for 1 person @ $300 per r/t ticket)

Start Date End Date Days From To Cost 4/1/2011 4/7/2011 7

Philadelphia, PA Wash, D.C.

$300 7/1/2011 7/8/2011 8

Philadelphia, PA Wash, D.C.

$300 (ii)

Per Diem: $136/day x 15 days = $2,040

7)

Subcontracting - $30,000 Company A

= $10,000 Company B

= $20,000

$30,000 (EX: Subcontracts for Companies A & B were consented to by the Contracting Officer by letter dated 6/15/2011.)

Total Amount Billed

$99,580

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- 0 Grand Total

$99,580

4. Definitions Material handling costs. When included as part of material costs, material handling costs shall include only costs clearly excluded from the labor-hour rate. Material handling costs may include all appropriate indirect costs allocated to direct materials in accordance with the contractor's usual accounting procedures.