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Task Order No. NRC-HQ-20-14-T-0012 Under Delivery Order No. NRC-HQ-50-14-E-0001
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Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	12/23/2014
From:	Williams M B; Acquisition Management Division
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X ". ORDER FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES PAGE OF PAGES IMP&TAN " Mark all packages and papers with contract and/or order numbers. 1 30 1. DATE OP 6RDER 2. CONTRACT NO. (If any) 6 SHIP TO:*NRC-HQ-50-!4-E-0001 09/22/2014

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE 3. ORDER NO. 4. REQUISITION/REFERENCE NO.NRC-HQ-20-14-T-0012 NRR-14-0287 SARA LYONS 5. ISSUING OFFICE (Address correspondence to) b. STREET ADDRESS US NRC -HQ 1155 ROCKVILLE PIKE ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION MAIL STOP OWFN 1OC15 MAIL STOP 3WFN-05-C64MP WASHINGTON DC 20555-0001 c CITY d. STATE e. ZIP CODE ROCKVILLE MD 20852 7. TO: f. SHIP VIA a. NAME OF CONTRACTOR S W R I 8. TYPE OF ORDER b. COMPANY NAME -a. PURCHASE X-' b. DELIVERY c. STREET ADDRESS REFERENCE YOUR: 6220 CULEBRA RD Except for billing instructions on the reverse, this delivery order is subject to instructions contained on this side only of this form and is issued Please furnish the following on the terms subject to the terms and conditions and conditions specified on both sides of of the above-numbered contract.d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE this order and on the attached sheet, if any, SAN ANTONIO TX 782385166 including delivery as indicated.

9. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 10. REQUISITIONING OFFICE See Schedule OFF OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION

11. BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION (Check appropriate box(es)) 12. F.O.B. POINT a. SMALL b OTHER THAN SMALL I ' c. DISADVANTAGED

d. WOMEN-OWNED

j. e. HUBZone f. SERVICE-DISABLED

g. WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) h EDWOSB VETERAN-OWNED ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOSB PROGRAM 13. PLACE OF 14. GOVERNMENT BIL NO. 15. DELIVER TO F.O.B. POINT 16. DISCOUNT TERMS ON OR BEFORE (Date)a. INSPECTION

b. ACCEPTANCE Destination Destination 30 17. SCHEDULE (See reverse for Rejections)

QUANTITY UNIT QUANTITY ITEM NO. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES ORDERED UNIT PRICE AMOUNT ACCEPTED (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)The Contractor shall provide services in accordance with the Statement of Work entitled "Review of the Calvert Cliffs Units 1 and 2 License Amendment Request (LAR) Pertaining to Risk-Informed (RI)Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF)Continued

...18. SHIPPING POINT 19. GROSS SHIPPING WEIGHT 20. INVOICE NO. 17(h)TOTAL (Cont.pages)21. MAIL INVOICE TO: a. NAME $76,716.00 44 US NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SEE BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

b. STREET ADDRESS ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH ONREVERSE (orP. Box) 11555 ROCKVILLE PIKE 17(i)GRAND MAILSTOP 03-EI7A TOTAL c.. e $76, 716.0 oo i .CITY dSTE e. ZIP CODE $7 "160 ROCKVILLE MD 20852-2738

22. UNITED STATES OF 09 / 22 / 201 4 23. NAME (Typed)AMERICA BY (Signature)

L MONIQUE B. WILLIAMS 1--,+-rLA, , t. .TITLE: CONTRACTING/ORDERING OFFICER AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE OPTIONAL FORM 347 (R-. U2012)Presrbed by GSA/FAR 48 CPR 53213(f)SUNSI REVIEW COMPLET IN."PI A1 3-Anfle"900 DEC 2 3 2014 hDOW2 ORDER FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES PAGE NO of SCHEDULE -CONTINUATION 2 IMPORTANT:

Mark all packages and papers with contract and/or order numbers.DATE OF ORDER CONTRACT NO. ORDER NO.09/22/2014 INRC-HQ-50-14-E-0001 NRC-HQ-20-14-T-0012 ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT AMOUNT QUANTITY ORDERED PRICE ACCEPTED (a) (b) (c) I(d) (e) (f) (g)Initiative 5b, "Risk-Informed Method for Control of Surveillance Frequencies, TSTF-425." NRC Contracting Officers Representative:

Sara Lyons 301-415-2861 Period of Performance:

09/22/2014 to 02/28/2015 Accounting Info: 2014-X0200-FEEBASED-20-20D007-11-4-149-1128-252A Labor/Fee The obligated amount of award: $76,716.00.

The total for this award is shown in box 17(i).00001 76,716.00 TOTAL CARRIED FORWARD TO 1ST PAGE (ITEM 17(H)) K> $76,716.00 AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPODUCTION OPTIONAL FORM 348 (R-e 42006)PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE s#.P~bed by GS (48 CFR I 53.213(f)

CONTRACTOR ACCEPTANCE OF TASK ORDER NRC-HQ-20-14-T-0012 Acceptance of Task Order No: NRC-HQ-20-14-T-0012 should be made by having an official, authorized to bind your organization, execute two copies of this document in the space provided and return one copy to the Contracting Officer. You should retain the other copy for your records.Accepted Task Order No. N C-HQ-20-14-T-0012:

Name R. B. Kalmbach Executive Director, Contracts Title 09/18/2014 Date 3 SECTION B -Supplies or Services/Prices NRCB010 BRIEF PROJECT TITLE AND WORK DESCRIPTION (a) The title of this project is "Review of the Calvert Cliffs Units 1 and 2 License Amendment Request (LAR) Pertaining to Risk-informed (RI) Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF)Initiative 5b, "Risk-Informed Method for Control of Surveillance Frequencies," TSTF-425." (b) Summary work description:

The objective of this task order is to obtain technical assistance from the Southwest Research Institute's (SwRI) Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses (CNWRA) to assist the staff in determining the acceptability of the Calvert Cliffs, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request.PRICE/COST SCHEDULE PERIOD OF ?ERFORMANCGE'-Septetmber 22;,2014 201.5.L--'ININO. ,OF :`-ESTIMA :-W IXEDi. PEE TOTAL SRIPLIESISERMICES'i

ýCO.STI ~CPIFF.00001 Review of Technical Reports for License Amendment Request Pertaining to Risk-Informed (RI)Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF) Initiative 5b, "Risk-Informed Method for Control of Surveillance Frequencies," TSTF-425.Total _ _ _$76,716.00 NRCBO40A CONSIDERATION AND OBLIGATION-COST-PLUS-FIXED-FEE ALTERNATE I (a) The total estimated cost to the Government for full performance of this contract is$76,716.00 of which the sum of represents the estimated reimbursable costs, and of which 10 [epresents the W (b) There shall be no adjustment in the amount of the Contractor's fixed fee.(c) The amount currently obligated b the Gov rnment with respect to this contract is$76,716.00, of which the sum of represents the estimated reimbursable costs, and of which repres he ixed-fee.(d) This is an incrementally-funded contract and FAR 52.232-22

-"Limitation of Funds". applies.(e) In accordance with FAR 52.216-8 -Fixed Fee, it is the policy of the NRC to withhold payment of fee after payment of of the fee has been paid in order to protect the Government's interest.

The amou of fixed-fee withheld from the contractor will not exceed percent of the total fee or qwhichever is less. Accordingly, the maximum amount of fixed-fee that may be held in reserve is 4 SECTION C -Description/Specifications Statement of Work Project Title: Review of the Calvert Cliffs Units 1 and 2 License Amendment Request (LAR)Pertaining to Risk-Informed (RI) Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF)Initiative 5b, "Risk-Informed Method for Control of Surveillance Frequencies," TSTF-425 Cost Center: 1128 Contract No.: NRC-HQ-50-14-E-0001 Task Assignment Control Numbers: MF4227, non-fee recoverable work, for Task I MF4065 for Unit 1 MF4066 for Unit 2 Budget & Reporting No.: 11-4-149 NRC Requisition Office: NRR NRC COR: Sara Lyons, Sara.Lyonsanrc..qov, (301) 415-2861 Alternate NRC COR: Bernard L. Grenier, Bernard.Grenier(Dnrc.,qov, (301) 415-2726 Fee Recoverable:

Yes; all costs must be allocated to each specific TAC number in the actual amount which was spent on Task 1 or on each individual unit.Contractor:

CNWRA Type of Contract/Order:

Cost Plus Fixed Fee Period of Performance:

9/22/2014

-02/28/2015

1. BACKGROUND In 1992, the NRC issued the improved Standard Technical Specifications (STS) to clarify the content and form of requirements necessary to ensure safe operation of nuclear power plants in accordance with Section 50.36 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 50.36). As the STS mature, necessary improvements are identified.

One process used to initiate changes to the STS involves the industry-sponsored Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) submitting a proposed change or Traveler to the NRC for review, approval, and subsequent incorporation into the next revision of the STS. The NRC reviews the proposed change, with the end product being a model application, a model safety evaluation, and a review plan which licensees may use in subsequent LARs. Licensees applying to incorporate these proposed changes into their Technical Specifications must provide a plant specific justification acceptable to the staff in their LAR.5 In 2007, the NRC issued the final safety evaluation (SE) for the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Topical Report (TR) 04-10, Revision 1, "Risk-Informed Technical Specification Initiative 5b, Risk-Informed Method for Control of Surveillance Frequencies." This STS change provides a risk-informed methodology to identify, assess, implement, and monitor proposed changes to frequencies of surveillance requirements (SRs) of technical specifications (TSs). The initiative is intended to maintain and improve safety through incorporation of risk assessment and management techniques in the TSs, while reducing unnecessary burden.The Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) is currently reviewing several risk-informed LARs and expects additional risk-informed LARs in fiscal years 2015 and 2016. Calvert Cliffs has submitted a RI-TSTF Initiative 5b LAR which is applicable to both units. The PRA Licensing Branch (APLA) is responsible for reviewing the Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) portion of the LARs to make an independent assessment regarding PRA technical adequacy and the acceptability of the proposed amendment.

Due to heavy workload in APLA, contractor assistance is required to support APLA so as to complete the technical review and develop the safety evaluation report (SER) for these LARs in a timely manner.The metric which has been established for staff review and issuance of the SER is one year from receipt of the LAR in ADAMS. The Calvert Cliffs was accepted in ADAMS on May 1, 2014. The APLA SE date to the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing is January 2, 2015.1. SCOPE OF WORK The scope of the work includes review of the Calvert Cliffs, Units 1 and 2, RI-TSTF Initiative 5b/TSTF-425 LAR for PRA quality and technical adequacy and preparation of the technical evaluation report (TER).Objective The objective of this task order is to obtain technical assistance from the Southwest Research Institute's (SwRI) Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses (CNWRA) to assist the staff in determining the acceptability of the Calvert Cliffs, Units 1 and 2, LAR.2. SPECIFIC TASKS (WORK REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULE)Tasks Completion Schedule 1. Gain familiarity with NRC processes specific to this Task Order.a. Prepare for a kick-off meeting by reviewing applicable One week after the Documents and Standards (see Section 5). Travel to trip; the trip is to NRC HQ to participate in a kick-off meeting to discuss occur within two all aspects of the scope of the work, expectations, and weeks after award of other subjects pertinent to this type of work. Prepare a the task order.trip report.b. Travel to NRC HQ to participate in a review process One week after the assessment meeting to discuss the process, questions trip; the trip is to and potential improvements after completion of the first occur within two detailed TSTF-425 review. Prepare a trip report. weeks of completing Task 2, below.6

3. SPECIFIC TASKS (WORK REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULE)Tasks Completion Schedule 2. Based on the applicable documents and standards found in Section 4, perform the following tasks: a. Review the layout, scope, and content of the LAR and identify the NRC approved revision of TSTF-425 referenced by the licensee in the LAR. Prepare a technical letter report.b. Identify any deviations from the approved TSTF-425 scope: (1) Compare the TSTF-425 LAR with the Safety Evaluation Report (SER) issued for the appropriate revision of NEI 04-10, "Risk-Informed Technical Specification Initiative 5B, Risk-Informed Method for Control of Surveillance Frequencies," and itemize any deviations.

(2) Where possible, summarize the reason for the deviation (as identified by the licensee) along with the deviation.

c. TSTF-425 identifies the specific STS Surveillance Frequencies (SFs) to be relocated.

Identify any plant-specific frequencies proposed to be relocated which are not contained within the STS scope.1 Determine if each relocated frequency is solely time-based, and not based on events, equipment conditions, or other parameters.

TSTF-425, Section 2.0 describes the exceptions to relocating surveillance frequencies.

Prepare a technical letter report.d. Review the Technical Adequacy of the Internal Events Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Model.(1) Confirm that the licensee has completed a peer review of their model in accordance with Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.200.One week after completion of Subtask l.a.Two weeks after completion of Subtask 2.a.One week after completion of Subtask 2.b.Three weeks after completion of Subtask 1.a; see assumptions and understandings section, below.(2) Review all facts and observations (F&Os), including any identified as "documentation issue only." Evaluate the disposition of the F&O for the TSTF-425 program and determine if proposed sensitivity analyses are reasonable.

Identify the need for additional or clarifying information (RAIs 2) which are not necessarily limited to F&Os, but addresses the PRA technical 1 SFs which are identical with the TSTF-425 scope, or which are not relocated in the plant-specific implementation of TSTF-425, do not require review.2 See Section 10 for guidance in the preparation of RAIs.7

3. SPECIFIC TASKS (WORK REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULE) (CONTINUED) adequacy of the Internal Events PRA model. An example may be an RAI related to peer review(s).

Another example may be assessing the acceptability of a capability category I supporting requirement for the TSTF-425 program. Prepare a technical letter report.e. Given that the licensee is permitted to use PRA or other methods to address seismic, fire, other external events and shutdown events for making SF changes, identify the method by which the licensee is addressing other hazard groups. Identify if the method requires a peer-reviewed PRA model for a detailed analysis or if only qualitative and bounding analyses will be considered.

Identify if the method considers the current as-built, as-operated plant. Confirm that the method identified is consistent with the NRC approved revision of TSTF-425 referenced by the licensee in the LAR. Identify any deviations from this guidance and provide a technical determination of the significance based on available information.

Identify the need for additional or clarifying information.

Prepare a technical letter report.f. Confirm that the new program in TS Administrative Controls is identical to the program in TSTF-425, except the plant specific numbering of the TS program and referenced surveillance requirements.

Identify any deviations, and the need for additional or clarifying information.

Prepare a technical letter report.g. Identify any open items in the TER and corresponding draft RAIs.(1) Draft TER and RAIs. Review the TSTF-425 Model SER and use it as the basis for developing the TER.(2) Incorporate NRC comments and prepare the final draft TER and RAIs.3. Using the same steps as in Task 2, review the licensee supplement including the RAI responses (depending on the content of the supplement) and determine if the response adequately addresses the RAI. If the RAI response adequately addresses the RAI, update the TER.If the response does not adequately address the RAI, develop an additional RAI. Prepare a technical letter report.One week after completion of Subtask 2.d.One week after completion of Subtask 2.e.One week after completion of Subtask 2.f.Two weeks after receipt of NRC comments.Two weeks from receipt of the RAI responses.

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3. SPECIFIC TASKS (WORK REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULE)4. After receipt of the last RAI responses(s), update the TER.If the response does not adequately address the RAI, list the item as an open item in the TER.a. Draft TER. Two weeks after receipt of the last RAI response(s).

b. Incorporate NRC comments and prepare the final TER. Two weeks after receipt of NRC comments.3. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND STANDARDS Technical References

Technical Specification Task Force, letter and enclosure to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Transmittal of TSTF-425, Revision 3, "Relocate Surveillance Frequencies to Licensee Control-RITSTF Initiative 5b," dated March 18, 2009 (ADAMS Accession No.ML090850642).

o Nuclear Energy Institute, NEI 04-10, Revision 1, "Risk-Inforned Technical Specifications Initiative 5b, Risk-informed Method for Control of Surveillance Frequencies," April 2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML071360456).

Letter from H. Hieh (NRC) to T. Pietrangelo (NEI), "Final Safety Evaluation for Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Industry Guidance Document NEI 04-10, Revision 0, Risk-Informed Technical Specifications Initiative 5B, Risk-Informed Method for Control of Surveillance Frequencies," dated September 28, 2006, Accession No.ML062700012.

0 Nieh, H. K., U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, letter to Biff Bradley, Nuclear Energy Institute, "Final Safety Evaluation for Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Topical Report (TR)04-10, Revision 1, 'Risk-Informed Technical Specifications Initiative 5B, Risk-Informed Method for Control of Surveillance Frequencies'," dated September 19, 2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML072570267).

a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Regulatory Guide 1.174, Revision 2, "An Approach for Using Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Risk-Informed Decisions on PlantSpecific Changes to the Licensing Basis," May 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 100910006).

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Regulatory Guide 1.177, Revision 1, "An Approach for Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed Decisionmaking:

Technical Specifications," May 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 100910008).

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Regulatory Guide 1.200, Revision 2, "An Approach for Determining the Technical Adequacy of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results for Risk-Informed Activities," March 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML090410014 and ML090410018).

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4. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AND STANDARDS (CONTINUED)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NUREG-0800, Standard Review Plan, Section 16.1, Revision 1, "Risk-lnformed Decision Making: Technical Specifications," March 2007 (ADAMS Accession No. ML070380228)." U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NUREG-0800, Standard Review Plan, Section 19.1, Revision 3, "Determining the Technical Adequacy of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results for Risk-Informed Activities," September 2012 (ADAMS Accession No.ML1 2193A1 07).4. DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE Technical Reporting Requirements

1. At the completion of Task 1 .a, submit a trip report that contains a brief summary of the discussions and any highlights or challenges of the upcoming work.2. At the completion of Task 1.b, submit a trip report that contains a brief summary of the discussions.

3. At the completion of Subtask 2.a., submit a technical letter report that contains a summary of the work performed to include the NRC approved revision of TSTF-425 referenced by the licensee in the LAR.4. At the completion of Subtask 2.b., submit a technical letter report that contains a summary of the work performed to include any deviations from the approved TSTF-425 scope, and a summary of the reason for the deviation (as identified by the licensee), where possible.5. At the completion of Subtask 2.c, submit a technical letter report that contains a summary of the work performed to include identification of any plant-specific frequencies proposed to be relocated which are not contained within the STS scope.6. At the completion of Subtask 2.d, submit a technical letter report that contains a list of the RAIs and the regulatory basis for the RAI and include a discussion on PRA technical adequacy for the resolution of each F&O and for the PRA model as a whole upon completing the evaluation of each F&O.7. At the completion of Task 2.e, submit a technical letter report that contains a summary of the work performed to include a summary of the methods used to address external events and shutdown events, if the method considers the current as-built, as-operated plant, and any deviations from the approved revision of TSTF-425 referenced by the licensee in the LAR.8. At the completion of Task 2.f, submit a technical letter report that contains a summary of the work performed to include a summary of and deviations of the 10 new program in TS Administrative Controls from the approved revision of TSTF-425 referenced by the licensee in the LAR.5. DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE 9. At the completion of Task 2.g.(1) and 2.g.(2), submit a TER and RAIs, draft and final, as appropriate, that are developed in accordance with the format, outline, and content provided by the NRC COR.10. At the completion of Task 3, submit a TER and RAIs (if needed), draft and final, as appropriate, that are developed in accordance with the format, outline, and content provided by the NRC COR.11. At the completion of Task 4.a and 4.b, submit an updated TER, draft and final, respectively.

Monthly Letter Status Reporting (MLSR) Requirements MLSRs will be prepared in accordance with the base EWC contract.The MLSRs must contain a License Fee Recovery Reporting Section which lists the TAC numbers for each plant and the associated costs against those TAC numbers for the reporting period.6. REQUIRED LABOR CATEGORIES (Except for Information Techhnoloqy' Services)One Principal Investigator (PI)/ Senior Risk Analyst who possesses experience and working knowledge in the areas of (1) Use of PRA at U.S. nuclear power plants; and (2) U.S. nuclear power plant systems and operations.

Two staff-level Nuclear Engineers or Risk Analysts who possesses in-depth knowledge of U.S. nuclear power plant systems and operations.

5. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY/MATERIALS The ADAMS Accession No. for the Calvert Cliffs TSTF-425 LAR is ML14125A015.

NOTE: Some of these documents contain proprietary information and must be safeguarded against unauthorized disclosure.

After completion of work, the documents should either be destroyed or returned to NRC. If they are destroyed, please confirm this in an E-mail to the COR and include the date and manner in which the documents were destroyed.

The NRC COR will provide those NRC documents related to licensing activities (for example, any Non-Publicly available SERs, audit reports, and related documents) that are readily available.

The NRC COR will provide access to training material pertinent to the LAR reviews or other NRC documents and docketed correspondence on related issues.The CNWRA staff shall identify any additional NRC documentation that is needed and the COR will determine whether these will be provided by the NRC or obtained directly by the CNWRA from ADAMS, NRC public document room or the NRC website at www.nrc.qov.

11 A 6. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE This work will be performed at the contractor's site, with the exception of trips to the plant site and Government site as needed.7. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS Assumptions and Understanding The level of effort for each Task was determined based on previous NRC experience from reviewing LARs of similar scope. However, it is expected that the actual number of hours will vary depending on the quality and scope of the specific TSTF-425 LAR to be reviewed.8. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS Assumptions and Understanding The level of effort assumption for Task 1 .a, for each traveler, is based on forty hours of preparation, four hours to travel to the meeting site, 16 hours1.851852e-4 days 0.00444 hours 2.645503e-5 weeks 6.088e-6 months for the meeting and four hours for return travel and documentation.

It is assumed that there will be three travelers.

The level of effort assumption for task 1 .b, for each traveler, is based on four hours to travel to the meeting site, 16 hours1.851852e-4 days 0.00444 hours 2.645503e-5 weeks 6.088e-6 months for the meeting and four hours for return travel and documentation.

It is understood that Subtask 2.d. can be done in parallel with Subtasks 2.b. and 2.c.The level of effort assumption for Task 3 assumes two rounds of RAIs. Each round of RAIs is assumed to take 16 hours1.851852e-4 days 0.00444 hours 2.645503e-5 weeks 6.088e-6 months to review, including drafting any necessary follow-up RAIs and updating the draft TER.It is understood that the level of effort for each Task contains sufficient effort to conduct telephone conference calls with the NRC staff. Such phone calls, for example, might be arranged by the NRC COR with the Licensing Project Manager and other NRC staff to discuss the RAls and to reach an understanding with the licensee.

Comments might be provided to the contractor such that the RAls may have to be resubmitted by the contractor.

Guidance for Preparing Requests for Additional Information (RAls)Additional information necessary to resolve open or unresolved items identified during the review of the information associated with the LAR needs to be requested in a manner that is unambiguous, has an adequate basis, and is necessary for the safety review. RAls should be developed using the following guidance: 1. An RAI should include the appropriate basis for requesting the information.

The basis should explain why the information is needed, including how it will be used to help make a reasonable assurance finding.12

&2. Judgmental language should be avoided.a. Questions should not make adequacy determinations.

b. Words like "unacceptable" or "deficient" and "deviation" should be avoided. Likewise, avoid using phrases like "the staff will require" since it is premature to require anything when asking questions.

3. Questions should be focused, not open-ended.

a. The RAI should be in the form of a question or an imperative to provide what is needed to complete the review. When the reviewer needs specific information or the underlying issue may not be apparent, the RAI should clearly identify the information requested and/or the underlying issue.b. "If ... then" questions (questions that could lead to follow-on questions) should provide both parts of the question.Guidance for Preparinq Requests for Additional Information (RAls) (Continued)

4. For follow-up RAIs, reference the original RAI, the date of the letter in which the licensee responded to the RAI, and the ADAMS Accession Number of the letter.To ensure that the response appropriately addresses the RAI, the licensee may submit a draft response (which the NRC dockets in the Agency-Wide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)) and may request a follow-up teleconference and/or meeting.9. TRAVEL Two three-person, two-day trips to the NRC headquarters office in Rockville, MD.10. SECURITY This work will be UNCLASSIFIED; it will only contain proprietary information.

13 SECTION D -Packaging and Marking NRCDO20 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 Reactor Regulation, under Contract/order number NRC-HQ-50-14-E-0001/NRC-HQ-20-14-T-0012.(End of Clause)NRCD010 PACKAGING AND MARKING (a) The Contractor shall package material for shipment to the NRC in such a manner that will ensure acceptance by common carrier and safe delivery at destination.

Containers and closures shall comply with the Surface Transportation Board, Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or regulations of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation.(b) On the front of the package, the Contractor shall clearly identify the contract number under which the product is being provided.(c) Additional packaging andlor marking requirements are as follows: None.(End of Clause)14 SECTION E -Inspection and Acceptance 2052.215-71 PROJECT OFFICER AUTHORITY (OCT 1999)(a) The contracting officer's authorized representative hereinafter referred to as the project officer for this contract is: Name: Sara Lyons Address: Mail Stop: OWFN/10 C15 Washington, DC 20555 Telephone Number: 301-415-2861 Sara.lyons(n rc.qov Alternate COR: Name: Bernard Grenier Mail Stop: OWFN 13 E-10 (301)-415-2726 Bemard.orenier(anrc.,ov (b) Performance of the work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the NRC project officer. The term technical direction is defined to include the following:

(1) Technical direction to the contractor which shifts work emphasis between areas of work or tasks, authorizes travel which was unanticipated in the Schedule (i.e., travel not contemplated in the Statement of Work or changes to specific travel identified in the Statement of Work), fills in details, or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual statement of work.(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, approve 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 project officer 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 project officer or must be confirmed by the project officer in writing within ten (10) working days after verbal issuance.

A copy of the 15 written direction must be furnished to the contracting officer. A copy of NRC Form 445, Request for Approval of Official Foreign Travel, which has received final approval from the NRC must be furnished to the contracting officer.(e) The contractor shall proceed promptly with the performance of technical directions duly issued by the project officer in the manner prescribed by this clause and within the project officer's authority under the provisions of this clause.(f) If, in the opinion of the contractor, any instruction or direction issued by the project officer is within one of the categories defined in paragraph (c) of this section, the contractor may not proceed but shall notify the contracting officer in writing within five (5) working days after the receipt of any instruction or direction and shall request that contracting officer to modify the contract accordingly.

Upon receiving the notification from the contractor, the contracting officer shall issue an appropriate contract modification or advise the contractor in writing that, in the contracting officers opinion, the technical direction is within the scope of this article and does not constitute a change under the "Changes" clause.(g) Any unauthorized commitment or direction issued by the project officer may result in an unnecessary delay in the contractors performance and may even result in the contractor expending funds for unallowable costs under the contract.(h) A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of the instruction or direction or upon the contract action to be taken with respect to the instruction or direction is subject to 52.233-1 -Disputes.(i) In addition to providing technical direction as defined in paragraph (b) of the section, the project officer shall: (1) Monitor the contractors 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.(End of Clause)16 SECTION F -Deliveries or Performance NRCF032 TASK/DELIVERY ORDER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (SEP 2013)This order shall commence on September 22, 2014 and will expire on February 28, 2015.(End of Clause)NRCF010 PLACE OF DELIVERY-REPORTS The items to be furnished hereunder shall be delivered, with all charges paid by the Contractor, to: a. Name: Sara Lyons (1 Electronic Copy)Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)Address: Sara. Lyons@nrc.gov

b. Name: Hugo Alcantara (1 Electronic Copy)Contract Specialist (CS)Address: Hugo.Alcantara@nrc.gov (End of Clause)SECTION G -Contract Administration Data NRCG030 ELECTRONIC PAYMENT (SEP 2014)The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires that all payments except IRS tax refunds be made by Electronic Funds Transfer.

Payment shall be made in accordance with FAR 52.232-33, entitled "Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration".

To receive payment, the contractor shall prepare invoices in accordance with NRC's Billing Instructions.

Claims shall be submitted on the payee's letterhead, invoice, or on the Government's Standard Form 1034, "Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other than Personal," and Standard Form 1035, "Public Voucher for Purchases Other than Personal -Continuation Sheet." The preferred method of submitting invoices is electronically to:(End of Clause)17 SECTION H -Special Contract Requirements 2052.215-70 KEY PERSONNEL (JAN 1993)(a) The following individuals are considered to be essential to the successful performance of the work hereunder:

Name Title Lane Howard Program Manager Robert Fosdick Principal Investigator Robert Schmidt Consultant The contractor agrees that personnel may not be removed from the contract work or replaced without compliance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.(b) If one or more of the key personnel, for whatever reason, becomes, or is expected to become, unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 work days, or is expected to devote substantially less effort to the work than indicated in the proposal or initially anticipated, the contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer and shall, subject to the concurrence of the contracting officer, promptly replace the personnel with personnel of at least substantially equal ability and qualifications.(c) Each request for approval of substitutions must be in writing and contain a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions.

The request must also contain a complete resume for the proposed substitute and other information requested or needed by the contracting officer to evaluate the proposed substitution.

The contracting officer and the project officer shall evaluate the contractor's request and the contracting officer shall promptly notify the contractor of his or her decision in writing.(d) If the contracting officer determines that suitable and timely replacement of key personnel who have been reassigned, terminated, or have otherwise become unavailable for the contract work is not reasonably forthcoming, or that the resultant reduction of productive effort would be so substantial as to impair the successful completion of the contract or the service order, the contract may be terminated by the contracting officer for default or for the convenience of the Government, as appropriate.

If the contracting officer finds the contractor at fault for the condition, the contract price or fixed fee may be equitably adjusted downward to compensate the Government for any resultant delay, loss, or damage.(End of Clause)18 2052.215-78 TRAVEL APPROVALS AND REIMBURSEMENT (OCT 1999) -ALTERNATE I (OCT 1999)(a) Total expenditure for travel may not exceed $5,379.00 without the prior approval of the contracting officer.(b) All foreign travel must be approved in advance by the NRC on NRC Form 445, Request for Approval of Official Foreign Travel, and must be in compliance with FAR 52.247-63 Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers.

The contractor shall submit NRC Form 445 to the NRC no later than 30 days prior to the commencement of travel.(c) The contractor will be reimbursed only for travel costs incurred that are directly related to this contract and are allowable subject to the limitations prescribed in FAR 31.205-46.(d) It is the responsibility of the contractor to notify the contracting officer in accordance with the FAR Limitations of Cost clause of this contract when, at any time, the contractor learns that travel expenses will cause the contractor to exceed the travel ceiling amount identified in paragraph (a) of this clause.(e) Reasonable travel costs for research and related activities performed at State and nonprofit institutions, in accordance with Section 12 of Pub. L. 100-679, must be charged in accordance with the contractor's institutional policy to the degree that the limitations of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance are not exceeded.

Applicable guidance documents include OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local Governments; OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations; and OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions.(End of Clause)NRCH480 USE OF AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) ELECTRONIC PAYMENTIREMITTANCE ADDRESS The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires that all Federal payments except IRS tax refunds be made by Electronic Funds Transfer.

It 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.(End of Clause)19 NRCH470 GREEN PURCHASING (SEP 2013)(a) In furtherance of the sustainable acquisition goals included in Executive Order 13514,"Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance," products and services acquired under this contract/order shall be energy-efficient (Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) designated), water-efficient, biobased, environmentally preferable (e.g., Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) certified), non-ozone depleting, recycled content, and non-toxic or less toxic alternatives, to the maximum extent practicable in meeting NRC contractual requirements.(b) See NRC's Green Purchasing Plan (GPP) at: http://pbadupws.nrc..qov/docs/ML1219//ML12191A130.pdf and the General Service Administration's (GSA) Green Procurement Compilation at: hftp :/Awww.qsa.qov/portal/content/l 98257.(c) The contractor shall flow down this clause into all subcontracts and other agreements that relate to performance of this contract/order.(End of Clause)NRCH410 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.(End of Clause)20 NRCH400 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION OF REPORT(S)OR THE PUBLICATION OF RESULTS UNDER CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, AND GRANTS Review and Approval of Reports (a) Reporting Requirements.

The contractor/grantee shall comply with the terms and conditions of the contract/grant regarding the contents of the draft and final report, summaries, data, and related documents, to include correcting, deleting, editing, revising, modifying, formatting, and supplementing any of the information contained therein, at no additional cost to the NRC.Performance under the contract/grant will not be deemed accepted or completed until it complies with the NRC's directions.

The reports, summaries, data, and related documents will be considered draft until approved by the NRC. The contractor/grantee agrees that the direction, determinations, and decisions on approval or disapproval of reports, summaries, data, and related documents created under this contract/grant remain solely within the discretion of the NRC.(b) Publication of Results. Prior to any dissemination, display, publication, or release of articles, reports, summaries, data, or related documents developed under the contract/grant, the contractor/grantee shall submit them to the NRC for review and approval.

The contractor/

grantee shall not release, disseminate, display or publish articles, reports, summaries, data, and related documents, or the contents therein, that have not been reviewed and approved by the NRC for release, display, dissemination or publication.

The contractor/grantee agrees to conspicuously place any disclaimers, markings or notices, directed by the NRC, on any articles, reports, summaries, data, and related documents that the contractor/grantee intends to release, display, disseminate or publish to other persons, the public, or any other entities.

The contractor/grantee agrees, and grants, a royalty-free, nonexclusive, irrevocable worldwide license to the government, to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, prepare derivative works, release, display or disclose the articles, reports, summaries, data, and related documents developed under the contract/grant, for any governmental purpose and to have or authorize others to do so.(c) Identification/Marking of Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI) and Safeguards Information (SGI). The decision, determination, or direction by the NRC that information possessed, formulated or produced by the contractor/grantee constitutes SUNSI or SGI is solely within the authority and discretion of the NRC. In performing the contract/grant, the contractor/grantee shall clearly mark SUNSI and SGI, to include for example, QUO-Allegation Information or OUO-Security Related Information on any reports, documents, designs, data, materials, and written information, as directed by the NRC. In addition to marking the information as directed by the NRC, the contractor shall use the applicable NRC cover sheet (e.g., NRC Form 461 Safeguards Information) in maintaining these records and documents.

The contractor/grantee shall ensure that SUNSI and SGI is handled, maintained and protected from unauthorized disclosure, consistent with NRC policies and directions.

The contractor/grantee shall comply with the requirements to mark, maintain, and protect all information, including documents, summaries, reports, data, designs, and materials in accordance with the provisions of Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended, its implementing regulations (10 CFR 73.21), Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards and Safeguards Information policies, and NRC Management Directives and Handbooks 12.5, 12.6 and 12.7.(d) Remedies.

In addition to any civil, criminal, and contractual remedies available under the applicable laws and regulations, failure to comply with the above provisions, and/or NRC directions, may result in suspension, withholding, or offsetting of any payments invoiced or 21 0 claimed by the contractor/grantee.(e) Flowdown.

If the contractor/grantee intends to enter into any subcontracts or other agreements to perform this contract/grant, the contractor/grantee shall include all of the above provisions in any subcontracts or agreements.(End of Clause)22 a 4 SECTION J -List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments BILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR COST-REIMBURSEMENT TYPE CONTRACTS (MAY 2013)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 for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete SAM data.The contractor shall prepare invoices/vouchers for reimbursement of costs in the manner and format described herein. FAILURE TO SUBMIT INVOICES/VOUCHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE INVOICENOUCHER AS IMPROPER.Standard Forms: Reimbursement requests shall be submitted on the payee's letterhead, invoice/voucher, or on the Govemment's Standard Form 1034, "Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other than Personal," and Standard Form 1035, "Public Voucher for Purchases Other than Personal-Continuation Sheet." Electronic InvoiceNoucher Submissions:

The preferred method of submitting invoices/vouchers is electronically to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, via email to:

Hard-Copy InvoiceNoucher Submissions:

If you submit a hard-copy of the invoice/voucher, a signed original and supporting documentation shall be submitted to the following address: NRC Payments U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Mailstop 03-E17A Rockville, MD 20852-2738 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) 13.1, IV, C -"Reporting Requirements" (revised 2/16/2011).

Agency Payment Office: Payment will continue to be made by the office designated in the contract in Block 12 of the Standard Form 26, or Block 25 of the Standard Form 33, whichever is applicable.

Frequency:

The contractor shall submit requests for reimbursement once each month, unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer.Format: InvoicesNouchers shall be submitted in the format depicted on the attached sample form entitled "InvoiceNoucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal".

Alternate formats are permissible only if they address all requirements of the Billing Instructions.

The 23 instructions for preparation and itemization of the invoice/voucher are included with the sample form.Task Order Contracts:

The contractor must submit a separate invoice/voucher for each individual task order with detailed cost information.

This includes all applicable cost elements and other items discussed in paragraphs (a) through (s) of the attached instructions.

In addition, the invoice/voucher must specify the contract number, and the NRC-assigned task/delivery order number.Billing of Costs after Expiration of Contract:

If costs are incurred during the contract period and invoiced after the contract has expired, you must cite the period during which these costs were incurred.

To be considered a proper expiration invoice/voucher, the contractor shall clearly mark it "EXPIRATION INVOICE" or "EXPIRATION VOUCHER".Final invoices/vouchers shall be marked "FINAL INVOICE" or "FINAL VOUCHER".Currency:

InvoicesNouchers must be expressed in U.S. Dollars.Supersession:

These instructions supersede previous Billing Instructions for Cost-Reimbursement Type Contracts (July 2011).24 q INVOICEIVOUCHER FOR PURCHASES AND SERVICES OTHER THAN PERSONAL (SAMPLE FORMAT -COVER SHEET)1. Official Agency Billing Office NRC Payments U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Mailstop 03-E17A Rockville, MD 20852-2738

2. InvoiceNoucher Information

a. Payee's DUNS Number or DUNS+4. The Payee shall include the Payee's Data Universal Number (DUNS) or DUNS+4 number that identifies the Payee's name and address. The DUNS+4 number is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the Payee to identify alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts for the same parent concern.b. Taxpayer Identification Number. The Payee shall include the Payee's taxpayer identification number (TIN) used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the administration of tax laws.(See IRS Web site: httD://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-EmDloved/Employer-ID-Numbers-(EINsV).c. Payee's Name and Address. Show the name of the Payee as it appears in the contract and its correct address. If the Payee assigns the proceeds of this contract as provided for in the assignment of claims terms of this contract, the Payee shall require as a condition of any such assignment, that the assignee shall register separately in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://sam.gov and shall be paid by EFT in accordance with the terms of this contract.

See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.232-33(g)

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -Central Contractor Registration (October 2003).d. Contract Number. Insert the NRC contract number (including Enterprise-wide Contract (EWC)), GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), Governmentwide Agency Contract (GWAC)number, or Multiple Agency Contract (MAC) number, as applicable.

e. Task Order Number. Insert the task/delivery order number (If Applicable).

Do not include more than one task order per invoice or the invoice may be rejected as improper.f. InvoiceNoucher.

The appropriate sequential number of the invoice/voucher, beginning with 001 should be designated.

Contractors may also include an individual internal accounting number, if desired, in addition to the 3-digit sequential number.g. Date of InvoiceNoucher.

Insert the date the invoice/voucher is prepared.h. Billingq Period. Insert the beginning and ending dates (day, month, year) of the period during which costs were incurred and for which reimbursement is requested.

i. Description of Deliverables.

Provide a brief description of supplies or services, quantity, unit cost, and total cost.25

-A j. Work Completed.

Provide a general summary description of the services performed or products submitted for the invoice period and specify the section or Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) or SubCLIN in the contract pertaining to the required deliverable(s).

k. Shipping.

Insert weight and zone of shipment, if shipped by parcel post.I. Charges for freight or express shipments.

Attach prepaid bill if shipped by freight or express.m. Instructions.

Include instructions to consignee to notify the Contracting Officer of receipt of shipment.n. For Indefinite Delivery contracts, the final invoice/voucher shall be marked "FINAL INVOICE" or "FINAL VOUCHER".o. Direct Costs. Insert the amount billed for the following cost elements, adjustments, suspensions, and total amounts, for both the current billing period and for the cumulative period (from contract inception to end date of this billing period).(1) Direct Labor. This consists of salaries and wages paid (or accrued) for direct performance of the contract itemized as follows: Labor Hours Cumulative Category Billed Rate Total Hours Billed (2) Fringe Benefits.

This represents fringe benefits applicable to direct labor and billed as a direct cost. Where a rate is used indicate the rate. Fringe benefits included in direct labor or in other indirect cost pools should not be identified here.(3) Contractor-acquired property ($50,000 or more). List each item costing $50,000 or more and having a life expectancy of more than one year. List only those items of equipment for which reimbursement is requested.

For each such item, list the following (as applicable): (a) an item description, (b) manufacturer, (c) model number, (d) serial number, (e) acquisition cost, (f) date of purchase, and (g) a copy of the purchasing document.(4) Contractor-acquired property (under $50,000), Materials, and Supplies.

These are equipment other than that described in (3) above, plus consumable materials and supplies.

List by category.

List items valued at $1,000 or more separately.

Provide the item number for each piece of equipment valued at $1,000 or more.(5) Premium Pay. This enumeration in excess of the basic hourly rate. (Requires written approval of the Contracting Officer.)(6) Consultant Fee. The supporting information must include the name, hourly or daily rate of the consultant, and reference the NRC approval (if not specifically approved in the original contract).

(7) Travel. Total costs associated with each trip must be shown in the following format: Start Date Destination Costs From To From To $26 I (Must include separate detailed costs for airfare, per diem, and other transportation expenses.

All costs must be adequately supported by copies of receipts or other documentation.)

(8) Subcontracts.

Include separate detailed breakdown of all costs paid to approved subcontractors during the billing period.(9) Other Costs. List all other direct costs by cost element and dollar amount separately.

p. Indirect Costs (Overhead and General and Administrative Expense).

Cite the formula (rate and base) in effect in accordance with the terms of the contract, during the time the costs were incurred and for which reimbursement is requested.

q. Fixed-Fee.

If the contract provides for a fixed-fee, it must be reimbursed as indicated in the contract.

Cite the formula or method of computation.

Include this information as it applies to individual task orders as well.(1) The NRC will withhold payment of 15% of the negotiated contract fixed-fee amount, not to exceed $100,000.(2) If the fee withholding amount has reached $100,000, the contractor may resume billing the NRC for the balance of its fee under subsequent invoices for work completed.

(3) Any fee amounts withheld by the NRC will be paid to the contractor during contract closeout in increments, following the submission/settlement of indirect rate proposals in accordance with FAR 52.216-8, "Fixed Fee" (JUN 2011).r. Total Amount Billed. Insert columns for total amounts for the current and cumulative periods.s. Adiustments.

Insert columns for any adjustments, including outstanding suspensions for deficient or defective products or nonconforming services, for the current and cumulative periods.t. Grand Totals.27

3. Sample InvoiceNoucher Information Sample InvoiceNoucher Information (Supporting Documentation must be attached)This invoice/voucher represents reimbursable costs for the billing period from-through.___

Amount Billed Current Period Cumulative (a) Direct Costs (1) Direct labor $ $(2) Fringe benefits (% of direct labor) $ $_(3) Government property ($50,000 or more) $ $(4) Government property, Materials, and Supplies (under $50,000 per item) $. $(5) Premium pay (NRC approved overtime)

$ $_(6) Consultants Fee $ $(7) Travel $ $(8) Subcontracts

$_ $(9) Other costs $ $_Total Direct Costs: $ $(b) Indirect Costs (provide the rate information applicable to your firm)(10) Overhead _ % of-(Indicate Base) $ $_(11) General and Administrative (G&A) _ %of (Indicate Base) $ $Total Indirect Costs: $ $(c) Fixed-Fee:

(12) Fixed-Fee Calculations:

i. Total negotiated contract fixed-fee percent and amount $ii. 85% allowable fee amount $iii. Cumulative fee billed on prior invoices $iv. Fee due this invoice (not to exceed 85% of fee earned based upon negotiated contract fee percentage)

$Note: The fee balance withheld by NRC may not exceed $100,000.Total Fixed-Fee:

$ I (d)(e)Total Amount Billed Adjustments

(+/-)$$$$28 (f) Grand Total $ $.(The invoice/voucher format provided above must include information similar to that included below in the following to ensure accuracy and completeness.)

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

Cost Elements: 1) Direct Labor- $2,400 Labor Hours Cumulative Category Billed Rate Total Hours Billed Senior Engineer I 100 $14.00 $1,400 975 Engineer 50 $10.00 $ 500 465 Computer Analyst 100 $5.00 $ 500 320$2,400 1,760 hrs.2) Fringe Benefits -$480 Fringe @ 20% of Direct Salaries Labor Fringe Category Salaries Amount Senior Engineer I $1,400 $280 Engineer $ 500 $100 Computer Analyst $ 500 $100$2,400 $480 3) Govemment-furnished and contractor-acquired Property ($50,000 or more) -$60,000 Prototype Spectrometer

-item number 1000-01 = $60,000 4) Govemment-furnished and contractor-acquired Property (under $50,000), Materials, and Supplies -$2,000 10 Radon tubes @ $110.00 = $1,100 6 Pairs Electrostatic gloves @ $150.00 = $ 900$2,000 5) Premium Pay -$150 Walter Murphy -10 hours @ $10.00 Per Hour (Reg. Pay) = $100 x 1.5 OT rate = $150 (EX: Premium pay for this individual was approved and authorized under this contract by the NRC Contracting Officer by letter dated 6/1/2011.)

6) Consultants' Fee -$100 Dr. Carney -1 hour fully-burdened

@ $100 = $100 29

7) Travel -$2,640 (i) Airfare: (2 Roundtrip trips for 1 person @ $300 per r/t ticket)Start Date End Date Days From To Cost 4/1/2011 4/7/2011 7 Philadelphia, PA Wash, D.C. $300 7/1/2011 7/8/2011 8 Philadelphia, PA Wash, D.C. $300 (ii) Per Diem: $136/day x 15 days = $2,040 8) Subcontracting

-$30,000 Company A = $10,000 Company B = $20,000$30,000 (EX: Subcontracts for Companies A & B were consented to by the Contracting Officer by letter dated 6/15/2011.)

9) Other Costs -$5,100 Honorarium for speaker at American Nuclear Society conference

= $5,000 Nuclear Planet Journal subscription fee = $100 10) Overhead Expense -S41,148 Overhead @ 40% of Total Direct Costs 11) General and Administrative (G&A) Expense -$22,784 G&A @ 20% of Total Costs, excluding subcontracts and consultants

12) Fixed-Fee

-$8,218 Fixed-Fee applied to Total Costs @ 5%Fixed-Fee Calculations:

i. Total contract fixed-fee

$100,000 ii. 85% allowable fee $85,000 iii. Cumulative fee billed on prior invoices $85,000 iv. Fee due this invoice (not to exceed 85% of fee earned based upon negotiated contract fee percentage)

$8,218 Total Amount Billed $175,020 Adjustments

(+1-) -$8,218 Grand Total $166,802 30 X ". ORDER FOR SUPPLIES OR SERVICES PAGE OF PAGES IMP&TAN " Mark all packages and papers with contract and/or order numbers. 1 30 1. DATE OP 6RDER 2. CONTRACT NO. (If any) 6 SHIP TO:*NRC-HQ-50-!4-E-0001 09/22/2014