ML23248A480
| ML23248A480 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/05/2023 |
| From: | Jeffrey Mitchell Acquisition Management Division |
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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBERPAGE OF OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 RES-23-0262 1 47
- 2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/ 4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION 31310023C0016 EFFECTIVE DATE 31310023R0076 ISSUE DATE 06/14/2023
- 7. FOR SOLICITATION a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME INFORMATION CALL JEFFREY MITCHELL 301-415-5074 ED
- 9. ISSUED BY CODE NRCHQ 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS X UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE : % FOR:
US NRC - HQ WOMEN-OWNED SMALLSMALL BUSINESSNORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY BUSINESS (WOSB) CLASSIFICATION STANDARD ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION HUBZONE SMALL ECONOMICALLY DISADV ANTAGED (NAICS):
MAIL STOP TWFN-07B20M BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL 611430 WASHINGTON DC 20555-0001 SERVICE-DISABLED BUSINESS (EDWOSB)
VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS 8(A) SIZE STANDARD: $15 (SDVOSB)
- 11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD 12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED 13b. RATING (FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS 30 ORDER UNDER THE DEFENSE 14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION REQUEST FOR BLOCK IS MARKED PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS REQUEST FOR INVITATION PROPOSAL SEE SCHEDULE SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700) QUOTE (RFQ) FOR BID (IFB) X (RFP)
- 15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE NRCHQ See Schedule US NRC - HQ ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION MAIL STOP TWFN-07B20M WASHINGTON DC 20555-0001
17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE FF1MKYK1SXF9 FACILITY 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE NRCPAYMENTS OFFEROR CODE FISCAL ACCOUNTING PROGRAM ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC ADMIN TRAINING GROUP AVERY STREET A3-G ATTN BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE 942 CORRIDOR PARK BLVD PO BOX 1328 KNOXVILLE TN 379233723 PARKERSBURG WV 26106-1328
TELEPHONE NO. 8652188106
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES T O ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM
- 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SER VICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT DELIVER TO:
CAROL NOVE US NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH 11545 ROCKVILLE PIKE ROCKVILLE MD 20852 Period of Performance: 09/01/2023 to 08/31/2027
(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
- 25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIA TION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)
$500,000.00
27a. SOLICITATION NCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.
AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA
X 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52 212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.
X 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQURED T O SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER COPES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER DATED. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICIT ATION (BLOCK 5),
ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED. HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED JEFFREY R. MITCHELL 09/05/2023
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212 2 of 47
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ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:
32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32e. MALING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32g. E-MA L OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
- 33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED 36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER CORRECT FOR
COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL PARTIAL FINAL
- 38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print) 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYNG OFFICER 41c. DATE 42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK 31310023C0016
B - Supplies or Services/Prices.....................................................................................................5 B.1 BRIEF PROJECT TITLE AND WORK DESCRIPTION.......................................................5 B.2 CONSIDERATION AND OBLIGATION-FIRM-FIXED-PRICE.............................................5 B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE..................................................................................................5 C - Description/Specifications.......................................................................................................6 C.1 STATEMENT OF WORK....................................................................................................6 D - Packaging and Marking.........................................................................................................11 D.1 BRANDING.......................................................................................................................11 E - Inspection and Acceptance....................................................................................................12 E.1 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE NRC (SEP 2013)........................................12 F - Deliveries or Performance.....................................................................................................13 F.1 PLACE OF DELIVERY-REPORTS...................................................................................13 F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE..........................................................................................13 G - Contract Administration Data................................................................................................14 G.1 REGISTRATION IN FEDCONNECT (MAY 2021).........................................................14 G.2 ELECTRONIC PAYMENT (DEC 2017)............................................................................14 G.3 2052.215-71 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORITY. (OCT 1999)
.................................................................................................................................................14 H - Special Contract Requirements.............................................................................................17 H.1 COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. IMMIGRATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS........................17 H.2 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FOR NRC CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES..........................................................................................................................17 H.3 USE OF AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) ELECTRONIC PAYMENT/REMITTANCE ADDRESS....................................................................................17 I - Contract Clauses.....................................................................................................................19 I.1 2052.209-72 CONTRACTOR ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. (JAN 1993).......................................................................................................................................19 I.2 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS. (JUN 2020)22 I.3 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE. (OCT 2018)..........22 I.4 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. (DEC 2014)..............................................................................................24 I.5 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (DEC 2022)................................................................................24 I.6 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (JUN 2023)..........................................................................................................30 I.7 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY - SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM.
(MAR 1989).............................................................................................................................39 I.8 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES. (NOV 1999).................................................39 I.9 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA-GENERAL. (MAY 2014)......................................................39 I.10 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)..........................45 I.11 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIXED-PRICE TYPE CONTRACTS (JULY 2017)........45
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B - Supplies or Services/Prices
B.1 BRIEF PROJECT TITLE AND WORK DESCRIPTION
(a) The title of this project is: EPRI MRP and BWRVIP In-vessel Inspection Training Courses.
(b) Summary work description: The objective of this contract/order is for EPRI to conduct both the MRP and BWRVIP In-Vessel Inspection courses for NRC staff.
B.2 CONSIDERATION AND OBLIGATION-FIRM-FIXED-PRICE
The total amount of the Firm-Fixed-Price portion of this contract is $121,070.00, and this amount is fully-funded.
B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE
CLIN DESCRIPTION FIXED PRICE 0001 Course 1: MRP IVI Course $121,070.00 Optional Optional Course 2: BWRVIP IVI Course $122,686.00 0002 Optional Optional Course 3: MRP IVI Course $127,856.00 0003 Optional Optional Course 4: BWRVIP IVI Course $128,388.00 0004
Total Fixed Price $500,000.00
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C - Description/Specifications
C.1 STATEMENT OF WORK
Title of Project
EPRI MRP and BWRVIP In-vessel Inspection Training Courses
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Background===
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Materials Reliability Program (MRP) and Boiling Water Reactor Vessels Internal Program (BWRVIP) conduct two and one-half day In-vessel Inspection (IVI) courses related to the reactor vessel internal inspection requirements for Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR) and Boiling Water Reactors (BWR), respectively. The purpose of these courses is to provide hands-on experience with component configuration, potential component damage mechanisms, inspection requirements and inspection techniques for each of the reactor vessel internal components for which there are inspection requirements.
These training courses are conducted at two facilities (one for PWRs and one for BWRs) which supports reactor vessel internal environments in which underwater remote visual examination techniques can be experienced by the attendees. EPRI conducts this training periodically for industry nondestructive examination experts, refueling floor managers, outage managers, component engineers, senior plant managers, and INPO personnel.
The information gained in these courses will provide the Staff with an enhanced foundation to conduct inspections and rulemaking as well as review and evaluate licensee submittals and ASME Code actions. These courses are an important knowledge management tool to enhance the Staffs technical capability and readiness and are particularly needed as new staff are entering the NRC workforce.
Objective
The objective of this contract/order is for EPRI to conduct both the MRP and BWRVIP In-Vessel Inspection courses for NRC staff.
The MRP In-Vessel Inspection (IVI) course will provide participants an overview of the MRP and aging management programs including MRP 227 and 228 requirements and processes for the inspection of PWR Internals. This course will cover the primary, expansion and existing inspection components and operating experience for Westinghouse, Babcox & Wilcox, and Combustion Engineering PWR designs. Participants will have the opportunity to have hands-on experience in remote visual and ultrasonic examinations.
The BWRVIP IVI course will provide participants with an overview of the BWRVIP program history, organization, and structure as well as BWRVIP requirements and processes for inspections of BWR internals. This course will cover component configuration, inspection implementation, available inspection methods, and industry operating experience. Participants will have hands-on experience in camera handling and review of inspection videos.
Knowledge management opportunities such as these IVI training courses enhance the Staffs readiness and provide an enhanced foundation for the Staff to: assess OE, conduct NPP inspections, review licensee submittals related to inservice examinations, assess ASME Code
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actions, conduct rulemakings, etc.
Scope of Work/Tasks
The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the tasks and deliverables described in this Statement of Work (SOW).
The contractor shall provide both the MRP and BWRVIP IVI courses to the NRC to be taught at appropriate inspection facility for PWRs and BWRs (e.g., Framatome in Lynchburg, VA and GE in San Jose, CA, respectively). Each course offering shall include two sessions of 2.5 days each so that two courses are taught within the one-week timespan. Each session shall accommodate 12 NRC staff.
The contractor shall:
- 1. Rent facility from inspection vendors for courses.
- 2. Prepare course materials to accomplish the course agendas as described below for each course.
- 3. Provide instructors for courses including contracting with industry subject matter experts to serve as instructors, as appropriate.
MRP PWR IVI Training Course Agenda Program Overview and MRP-227 Guideline Overview
- MRP Program Overview
- Aging Management Program
- MRP-227 MRP-228 Guideline Overview
- Outline, Applicability, and Implementation
- Technical Justifications
- VT o Methods o Personnel o Equipment o Examination Requirements o Classfication of Indications o Documentation
- UT o Personnel o Equipment o Examination Requirements o Classfication of Indications o Documentation
- Demonstration Protocol for Bolting o Mockup requirements o Procedure and Personnel Demonstrations
- Other NDE Methods
- Mockups Overview of the Westinghouse Components
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- Primary
- Expansion
- Existing Overview of the B&W Components
- Primary
- Expansion Overview of the CE Components
- Primary
- Expansion
- Existing Lab Activities
- Camera handling
- VT exam with sub
- Virtual Reality (VR) lab
- Perform UT of Bolting Lessons Learned and Inspection Results Advanced Inspection Technologies Facility Tour
BWRVIP IVI Training Course Agenda BWRVIP Program Overview
- BWRVIP Background and Structure o BWRVIP History, Scope, and Objectives o NEI 03-08 Origins o Materials Issue Management (MDMs and IMTs) o BWRVIP Organization
§ Methods
§ Personnel
§ Equipment
§ Requirements
§ Technique
§ Evaluation and measuring o Overview of Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
§ Components
§ Overview of UT demonstrations
- Component Review o Overview and configurations o Degradation mechanisms o Inspection guidance o Inspection methodology and examination volume o Access difficulties o Inspection history
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o Specific considerations and potential future methods
- Inspection Implementation o Stakeholder roles and responsibilities o Outage scoping o Inspection planning o Contingency planning o Outage close-out Lab Activities
- Camera handling
- UT lab
- Virtual Reality (VR) lab Facility Tours
- Vessel tours
- Refuel floor tours
Reporting Requirements
The contractor shall electronically transmit to the COR the course materials intended for use by the course participants prior to the course offerings. The materials shall be PowerPoint (.ppt or
.pptx) or Word (.doc or.docm) or PDF (.pdf) files.
List of Deliverables
The contractor shall be responsible for the following deliverables during each option of the contract:
Deliverable Description Format Due Date Number 1 Kickoff Meeting Teams Meeting Within 30 days of contract award 2 Confirm training dates, Teams Meeting 90 days prior to course locations, other key info offering Training Materials Powerpoint, Word or 20 days prior to course 3 Provided to NRC for PDF offering MRP IVI Course Training Materials Powerpoint, Word or 20 days prior to course 4 Provided to NRC for PDF offering BWRVIP IVI Course TBD depending on 5 MRP Training at PWR Classroom/lab availability of vendor Vendor site facility and training personnel TBD depending on 6 BWRVIP Training at Classroom/lab availability of vendor BWR Vendor site facility and training personnel 7 Certificates of PDF or hardcopy At completion of completion provided for training course
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each attendee of MRP course Certificates of 8 completion provided for PDF or hardcopy At completion of each attendee of training course BWRVIP course
Required Materials, Facilities, Hardware/Software
The contractor shall rent appropriate inspection facility for PWRs and BWRs (e.g., Framatome in Lynchburg, VA and GE in San Jose, CA, respectively) such that a two course offerings of each course may be offered in one week timespan (i.e., two back-to-back session of 2-1/2 days). A classroom or conference room shall be availble in each facility to accommodate 12 NRC staff for the classroom portion of the training.
The contractor shall ensure that appropriate inspection equipment and VR systems are available at each facility at the time of the courses so that NRC staff are able to actively participate in the lab activities.
Place of Performance
The training materials are to be developed by the contractor at their place of business. The courses shall be taught at appropriate inspection facilities as described above.
Key Personnel and Qualification Requirements
The following positions have been designated as key personnel:
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D - Packaging and Marking
D.1 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 Nuclear Regulatory Research, under Contract/order number 31310023C0016.
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E - Inspection and Acceptance
E.1 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.
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F - Deliveries or Performance
F.1 PLACE OF DELIVERY-REPORTS
The items to be furnished hereunder shall be delivered, with all charges paid by the Contractor, to:
Electronic copies to:
- a. Contracting Officers Representative (COR) - Refer to section 2052.215-71 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORITY (OCT 1999), for e-mail address information.
- b. Jeffrey Mitchell, Contracting Officer (CO)
F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
This contract shall commence on September 1, 2023 and will expire on August 31, 2027.
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(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 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.
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(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)
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H - Special Contract Requirements
H.1 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.
H.2 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 compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of their employment because the contractor or subcontractor employee(s) has provided notice to the employer, refused to engage in unlawful practices, assisted in proceedings or testified on activities concerning alleged violations of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (as amended) and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (as amended).
(c) The contractor shall insert this or the substance of this clause in any subcontracts involving work performed under this contract.
H.3 USE OF AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) ELECTRONIC PAYMENT/REMITTANCE ADDRESS
The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires that all Federal payments except IRS tax refunds be made by Electronic Funds Transfer. lt is the policy of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to pay government vendors by the Automated Clearing House (ACH) electronic funds transfer payment system. Item 15C of the Standard Form 33 may be disregarded.
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I - Contract Clauses
I.1 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.
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(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 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:
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(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.
(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
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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.
(End of Clause)
I.2 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS. (JUN 2020)
(a) This contract and employees working on this contract will be subject to the whistleblower rights and remedies in the pilot program on Contractor employee whistleblower protections established at 41 U.S.C. 4712 by section 828 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 3.908.
(b) The Contractor shall inform its employees in writing, in the predominant language of the workforce, of employee whistleblower rights and protections under 41 U.S.C. 4712, as described in FAR 3.908.
(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c),
in all subcontracts over the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101 on the date of subcontract award.
(End of clause)
I.3 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE. (OCT 2018)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management (SAM) records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.
Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that-
(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator (if applicable), the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14), into SAM;
(2) The Contractor has completed the Core, Assertions, Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;
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(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and
(4) The Government has marked the record "Active".
System for Award Management (SAM) means the primary Government repository for prospective Federal awardee and Federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance-related processes. It includes-
(1) Data collected from prospective Federal awardees required for the conduct of business with the Government;
(2) Prospective contractor-submitted annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR subpart 4.12; and
(3) Identification of those parties excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain types of Federal financial and non-financial assistance and benefits.
Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.
(b) If the solicitation for this contract contained the provision 52.204-7 with its Alternate I, and the Contractor was unable to register prior to award, the Contractor shall be registered in SAM within 30 days after award or before three days prior to submission of the first invoice, whichever occurs first.
(c) The Contractor shall maintain registration in SAM during contract performance and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement. The Contractor is responsible for the currency, accuracy and completeness of the data within SAM, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in SAM after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis, from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates, its information in SAM to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.
(d)(1)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name or "doing business as" name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to-
(A) Change the name in SAM;
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(B) Comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and
(C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide with the notification sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name.
(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (d)(1)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.
(2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims).
Assignees shall be separately registered in SAM. Information provided to the Contractor's SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.
(3) The Contractor shall ensure that the unique entity identifier is maintained with the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor shall communicate any change to the unique entity identifier to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the change, so an appropriate modification can be issued to update the data on the contract. A change in the unique entity identifier does not necessarily require a novation be accomplished.
(e) Contractors may obtain additional information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at https://www.sam.gov.
(End of clause)
I.4 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS. (DEC 2014)
The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract.
(End of clause)
I.5 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (DEC 2022)
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(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its postacceptance rights (1) within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.
(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.
(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.
(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.
(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.
(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.
(g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-
(i) Name and address of the Contractor;
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(ii) Invoice date and number;
(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;
(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;
(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;
(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;
(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;
(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and
(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.
(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.
(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.
(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g.,
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.
(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.
(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.
(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.
(i) Payment- (1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.
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(2) Prompt payment. 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.
(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.
(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.
(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall-
(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-
(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);
(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;
(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and
(D) Contractor point of contact.
(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.
(6) Interest. (i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C. 7109, which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as provided in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid.
(ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due under the contract.
(iii) Final decisions. The Contracting Officer will issue a final decision as required by 33.211 if-
(A) The Contracting Officer and the Contractor are unable to reach agreement on the existence or amount of a debt within 30 days;
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(B) The Contractor fails to liquidate a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer within the timeline specified in the demand for payment unless the amounts were not repaid because the Contractor has requested an installment payment agreement; or
(C) The Contractor requests a deferment of collection on a debt previously demanded by the Contracting Officer (see 32.607-2).
(iv) If a demand for payment was previously issued for the debt, the demand for payment included in the final decision shall identify the same due date as the original demand for payment.
(v) Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:
(A) The date fixed under this contract.
(B) The date of the first written demand for payment, including any demand for payment resulting from a default termination.
(vi) The interest charge shall be computed for the actual number of calendar days involved beginning on the due date and ending on-
(A) The date on which the designated office receives payment from the Contractor;
(B) The date of issuance of a Government check to the Contractor from which an amount otherwise payable has been withheld as a credit against the contract debt; or
(C) The date on which an amount withheld and applied to the contract debt would otherwise have become payable to the Contractor.
(vii) The interest charge made under this clause may be reduced under the procedures prescribed in FAR 32.608-2 in effect on the date of this contract.
(j) Risk of loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the Government upon:
(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or
(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b. destination.
(k) Taxes. The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.
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(l) Termination for the Government's convenience. The Government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, the Contractor shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to cease work. Subject to the terms of this contract, the Contractor shall be paid a percentage of the contract price reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the notice of termination, plus reasonable charges the Contractor can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Government using its standard record keeping system, have resulted from the termination. The Contractor shall not be required to comply with the cost accounting standards or contract cost principles for this purpose. This paragraph does not give the Government any right to audit the Contractor's records. The Contractor shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.
(m) Termination for cause. The Government may terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for cause in the event of any default by the Contractor, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the Government, upon request, with adequate assurances of future performance. In the event of termination for cause, the Government shall not be liable to the Contractor for any amount for supplies or services not accepted, and the Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. If it is determined that the Government improperly terminated this contract for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.
(n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the Government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession.
(o) Warranty. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.
(p) Limitation of liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the Government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.
(q) Other compliances. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.
(r) Compliance with laws unique to Government contracts. The Contractor agrees to comply with 31 U.S.C. 1352 relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracts; 18 U.S.C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit; 40 U.S.C. chapter 37, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards; 41 U.S.C. chapter 87, Kickbacks; 41 U.S.C. 4712 and 10 U.S.C. 4701 relating to whistleblower protections; 49 U.S.C. 40118, Fly American; and 41 U.S.C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity.
(s) Order of precedence. Any inconsistencies in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (1) the schedule of supplies/services; (2) The Assignments, Disputes, Payments, Invoice, Other Compliances, Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts, and Unauthorized Obligations paragraphs of this clause; (3) the clause at 52.212-5; (4)
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addenda to this solicitation or contract, including any license agreements for computer software; (5) solicitation provisions if this is a solicitation; (6) other paragraphs of this clause; (7) the Standard Form 1449; (8) other documents, exhibits, and attachments; and (9) the specification.
(t) Removed and reserved.
(u) Unauthorized Obligations. (1) Except as stated in paragraph (u)(2) 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:
(i) Any such clause is unenforceable against the Government.
(ii) 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.
(iii) Any such clause is deemed to be stricken from the EULA, TOS, or similar legal instrument or agreement.
(2) Paragraph (u)(1) 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.
(v) Incorporation by reference. The Contractor's representations and certifications, including those completed electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM),
are incorporated by reference into the contract.
(End of clause)
I.6 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES. (JUN 2023)
(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 products and commercial services:
(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)
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and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).
(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).
(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(7) 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 products and commercial services: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
[X] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).
[ ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021)
(41 U.S.C. 3509).
[ ] (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.)
[X] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (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).
[X] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
[ ] (8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)
(Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
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[X] (9) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
[ ] (10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
[ ] (11) [Reserved]
[ ] (12) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
[ ] (13) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
[ ] (14) [Reserved]
[ ] (15)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.
[ ] (16)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.
[X] (17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C.
637(d)(2) and (3)).
[ ] (18)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2022) (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 (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.
[ ] (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.
[ ] (19)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C.
644(r)).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.
[ ] (20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).
[ ] (21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
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[ ] (22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
[X] (23)(i) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.
[ ] (24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
[ ] (25) 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 (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
[ ] (26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
[ ] (27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).
[X] (28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).
[ ] (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) (E.O. 13126).
[X] (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
[X] (31)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.
[X] (32)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C.
4212).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.
[X] (33)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)
(29 U.S.C. 793).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.
[X] (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C.
4212).
[X] (35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).
[X] (36)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C.
chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
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[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
[X] (37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O.
12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)
[ ] (38)(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.)
[ ] (39) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
[ ] (40) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
[ ] (41)(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.
[ ] (42)(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.
[ ] (43) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020)
(42 U.S.C. 8259b).
[ ] (44)(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] (45) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513).
[ ] (46) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
[ ] (47) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).
[ ] (48)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
[ ] (49)(i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022)) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
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[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.
[ ] (50)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (DEC 2022) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 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 [Reserved].
[ ] (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.
[ ] (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.
[ ] (v) Alternate IV (OCT 2022) of 52.225-3.
[ ] (51) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (DEC 2022) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
[X] (52) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)
(E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
[ ] (53) 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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).
[ ] (54) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (NOV 2007)
(42 U.S.C. 5150).
[ ] (55) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
[ ] (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).
[ ] (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).
[ ] (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).
[X] (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[ ] (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[ ] (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[ ] (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
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[ ] (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).
[ ] (64)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
[ ] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.
[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) 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 this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
[ ] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C.
chapter 67).
[ ] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014)
(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[ ] (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018)
(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[ ] (4) 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).
[ ] (5) 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).
[ ] (6) 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).
[ ] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).
[ ] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022)
(E.O. 13706).
[ ] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).
(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, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date
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of award of this contract, 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 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), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. 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 (NOV 2021) (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) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(v) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).
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(vi) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(vii) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
(viii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).
(ix) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C.
4212).
(x) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)
(29 U.S.C. 793).
(xi) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C.
4212).
(xii) 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.
(xiii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xiv) [ ] (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (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).
(xv) 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).
(xvi) 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).
(xvii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (E. O.
12989).
(xviii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).
(xix) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).
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(xx)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xxi) 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.
Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).
(xxii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (JUN 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.
(xxiii) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.
(xxiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 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 products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
(End of clause)
I.7 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY - SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM.
(MAR 1989)
The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of the contract expiration. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.
(End of clause)
I.8 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 of the contract expiration.
(End of clause)
I.9 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA-GENERAL. (MAY 2014)
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(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-
Computer database or database means a collection of recorded information in a form capable of, and for the purpose of, being stored in, processed, and operated on by a computer. The term does not include computer software.
Computer software- (1) Means (i) Computer programs that comprise a series of instructions, rules, routines, or statements, regardless of the media in which recorded, that allow or cause a computer to perform a specific operation or series of operations; and
(ii) Recorded information comprising source code listings, design details, algorithms, processes, flow charts, formulas, and related material that would enable the computer program to be produced, created, or compiled.
(2) Does not include computer databases or computer software documentation.
Computer software documentation means owner's manuals, user's manuals, installation instructions, operating instructions, and other similar items, regardless of storage medium, that explain the capabilities of the computer software or provide instructions for using the software.
Data means recorded information, regardless of form or the media on which it may be recorded. The term includes technical data and computer software. The term does not include information incidental to contract administration, such as financial, administrative, cost or pricing, or management information.
Form, fit, and function data means data relating to items, components, or processes that are sufficient to enable physical and functional interchangeability, and data identifying source, size, configuration, mating and attachment characteristics, functional characteristics, and performance requirements. For computer software it means data identifying source, functional characteristics, and performance requirements but specifically excludes the source code, algorithms, processes, formulas, and flow charts of the software.
Limited rights means the rights of the Government in limited rights data as set forth in the Limited Rights Notice of paragraph (g)(3) if included in this clause.
Limited rights data means data, other than computer software, that embody trade secrets or are commercial or financial and confidential or privileged, to the extent that such data pertain to items, components, or processes developed at private expense, including minor modifications.
Restricted computer software means computer software developed at private expense and that is a trade secret, is commercial or financial and confidential or privileged, or is copyrighted computer software, including minor modifications of the computer software.
Restricted rights, as used in this clause, means the rights of the Government in restricted computer software, as set forth in a Restricted Rights Notice of paragraph (g) if included in this clause, or as otherwise may be provided in a collateral agreement
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incorporated in and made part of this contract, including minor modifications of such computer software.
Technical data, means recorded information (regardless of the form or method of the recording) of a scientific or technical nature (including computer databases and computer software documentation). This term does not include computer software or financial, administrative, cost or pricing, or management data or other information incidental to contract administration. The term includes recorded information of a scientific or technical nature that is included in computer databases. (See 41 U.S.C.
116).
Unlimited rights means the rights of the Government to use, disclose, reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies to the public, and perform publicly and display publicly, in any manner and for any purpose, and to have or permit others to do so.
(b) Allocation of rights. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Government shall have unlimited rights in-
(i) Data first produced in the performance of this contract;
(ii) Form, fit, and function data delivered under this contract;
(iii) Data delivered under this contract (except for restricted computer software) that constitute manuals or instructional and training material for installation, operation, or routine maintenance and repair of items, components, or processes delivered or furnished for use under this contract; and
(iv) All other data delivered under this contract unless provided otherwise for limited rights data or restricted computer software in accordance with paragraph (g) of this clause.
(2) The Contractor shall have the right to-
(i) Assert copyright in data first produced in the performance of this contract to the extent provided in paragraph (c)(1) of this clause;
(ii) Use, release to others, reproduce, distribute, or publish any data first produced or specifically used by the Contractor in the performance of this contract, unless provided otherwise in paragraph (d) of this clause;
(iii) Substantiate the use of, add, or correct limited rights, restricted rights, or copyright notices and to take other appropriate action, in accordance with paragraphs (e) and (f) of this clause; and
(iv) Protect from unauthorized disclosure and use those data that are limited rights data or restricted computer software to the extent provided in paragraph (g) of this clause.
(c) Copyright- (1) Data first produced in the performance of this contract. (i) Unless provided otherwise in paragraph (d) of this clause, the Contractor may, without prior
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approval of the Contracting Officer, assert copyright in scientific and technical articles based on or containing data first produced in the performance of this contract and published in academic, technical or professional journals, symposia proceedings, or similar works. The prior, express written permission of the Contracting Officer is required to assert copyright in all other data first produced in the performance of this contract.
(ii) When authorized to assert copyright to the data, the Contractor shall affix the applicable copyright notices of 17 U.S.C. 401 or 402, and an acknowledgment of Government sponsorship (including contract number).
(iii) For data other than computer software, the Contractor grants to the Government, and others acting on its behalf, a paid-up, nonexclusive, irrevocable, worldwide license in such copyrighted data to reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies to the public, and perform publicly and display publicly by or on behalf of the Government. For computer software, the Contractor grants to the Government, and others acting on its behalf, a paid-up, nonexclusive, irrevocable, worldwide license in such copyrighted computer software to reproduce, prepare derivative works, and perform publicly and display publicly (but not to distribute copies to the public) by or on behalf of the Government.
(2) Data not first produced in the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall not, without the prior written permission of the Contracting Officer, incorporate in data delivered under this contract any data not first produced in the performance of this contract unless the Contractor-
(i) Identifies the data; and
(ii) Grants to the Government, or acquires on its behalf, a license of the same scope as set forth in paragraph (c)(1) of this clause or, if such data are restricted computer software, the Government shall acquire a copyright license as set forth in paragraph (g)(4) of this clause (if included in this contract) or as otherwise provided in a collateral agreement incorporated in or made part of this contract.
(3) Removal of copyright notices. The Government will not remove any authorized copyright notices placed on data pursuant to this paragraph (c), and will include such notices on all reproductions of the data.
(d) Release, publication, and use of data. The Contractor shall have the right to use, release to others, reproduce, distribute, or publish any data first produced or specifically used by the Contractor in the performance of this contract, except-
(1) As prohibited by Federal law or regulation (e.g., export control or national security laws or regulations);
(2) As expressly set forth in this contract; or
(3) If the Contractor receives or is given access to data necessary for the performance of this contract that contain restrictive markings, the Contractor shall
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treat the data in accordance with such markings unless specifically authorized otherwise in writing by the Contracting Officer.
(e) Unauthorized marking of data. (1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this contract concerning inspection or acceptance, if any data delivered under this contract are marked with the notices specified in paragraph (g)(3) or (g) (4) if included in this clause, and use of the notices is not authorized by this clause, or if the data bears any other restrictive or limiting markings not authorized by this contract, the Contracting Officer may at any time either return the data to the Contractor, or cancel or ignore the markings. However, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 4703, the following procedures shall apply prior to canceling or ignoring the markings.
(i) The Contracting Officer will make written inquiry to the Contractor affording the Contractor 60 days from receipt of the inquiry to provide written justification to substantiate the propriety of the markings;
(ii) If the Contractor fails to respond or fails to provide written justification to substantiate the propriety of the markings within the 60-day period (or a longer time approved in writing by the Contracting Officer for good cause shown), the Government shall have the right to cancel or ignore the markings at any time after said period and the data will no longer be made subject to any disclosure prohibitions.
(iii) If the Contractor provides written justification to substantiate the propriety of the markings within the period set in paragraph (e)(1)(i) of this clause, the Contracting Officer will consider such written justification and determine whether or not the markings are to be cancelled or ignored. If the Contracting Officer determines that the markings are authorized, the Contractor will be so notified in writing. If the Contracting Officer determines, with concurrence of the head of the contracting activity, that the markings are not authorized, the Contracting Officer will furnish the Contractor a written determination, which determination will become the final agency decision regarding the appropriateness of the markings unless the Contractor files suit in a court of competent jurisdiction within 90 days of receipt of the Contracting Officer's decision. The Government will continue to abide by the markings under this paragraph (e)(1)(iii) until final resolution of the matter either by the Contracting Officer's determination becoming final (in which instance the Government will thereafter have the right to cancel or ignore the markings at any time and the data will no longer be made subject to any disclosure prohibitions), or by final disposition of the matter by court decision if suit is filed.
(2) The time limits in the procedures set forth in paragraph (e)(1) of this clause may be modified in accordance with agency regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) if necessary to respond to a request thereunder.
(3) Except to the extent the Government's action occurs as the result of final disposition of the matter by a court of competent jurisdiction, the Contractor is not precluded by paragraph (e) of the clause from bringing a claim, in accordance
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with the Disputes clause of this contract, that may arise as the result of the Government removing or ignoring authorized markings on data delivered under this contract.
(f) Omitted or incorrect markings. (1) Data delivered to the Government without any restrictive markings shall be deemed to have been furnished with unlimited rights. The Government is not liable for the disclosure, use, or reproduction of such data.
(2) If the unmarked data has not been disclosed without restriction outside the Government, the Contractor may request, within 6 months (or a longer time approved by the Contracting Officer in writing for good cause shown) after delivery of the data, permission to have authorized notices placed on the data at the Contractor's expense. The Contracting Officer may agree to do so if the Contractor-
(i) Identifies the data to which the omitted notice is to be applied;
(ii) Demonstrates that the omission of the notice was inadvertent;
(iii) Establishes that the proposed notice is authorized; and
(iv) Acknowledges that the Government has no liability for the disclosure, use, or reproduction of any data made prior to the addition of the notice or resulting from the omission of the notice.
(3) If data has been marked with an incorrect notice, the Contracting Officer may-
(i) Permit correction of the notice at the Contractor's expense if the Contractor identifies the data and demonstrates that the correct notice is authorized; or
(ii) Correct any incorrect notices.
(g) Protection of limited rights data and restricted computer software. (1) The Contractor may withhold from delivery qualifying limited rights data or restricted computer software that are not data identified in paragraphs (b)(1)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this clause. As a condition to this withholding, the Contractor shall-
(i) Identify the data being withheld; and
(ii) Furnish form, fit, and function data instead.
(2) Limited rights data that are formatted as a computer database for delivery to the Government shall be treated as limited rights data and not restricted computer software.
(3) (Reserved)
(h) Subcontracting. The Contractor shall obtain from its subcontractors all data and rights therein necessary to fulfill the Contractor's obligations to the Government under this contract. If a subcontractor refuses to accept terms affording the Government those
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rights, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of the refusal and shall not proceed with the subcontract award without authorization in writing from the Contracting Officer.
(i) Relationship to patents or other rights. Nothing contained in this clause shall imply a license to the Government under any patent or be construed as affecting the scope of any license or other right otherwise granted to the Government.
(End of clause)
I.10 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/contracting/48cfr-ch20.html
(End of clause)
I.11 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.
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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).
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
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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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