Please note: the invoice approving official is marilyn tenbrink this purchase order confirms award for the U.S. Environmental protection agency's office of research and development (ORD) requirement…

Please note: the invoice approving official is marilyn tenbrink this purchase order confirms award for the U.S. Environmental protection agency's office of research and development (ORD) requirement for social and environmental research institute, INC. Total award: $39,694.37 also the purpose of this action is to fully fund this order in the amount of $39,694.37. The total cost ceiling of this action is: $39,694.37 the contractor is not authorized to exceed the total cost ceiling amount without prior approval from contracting officer. Please reference attached statement of work, contractor's quote and EPA-specific terms and conditions. All EPA-specific terms and conditions listed in the request for quote (RFQ) apply to this order. The following addenda to far 52.212-4 apply: a) far 52.252-2 clauses incorporated by reference (FEB 1998). The full text of clauses incorporated by reference can be found at http://farsite.hill.AF.MIL/vffara.HTM for far clauses and at http://ecfr.gpoaccess.GOV/CGI/t/text/text-IDX?c=ecfr & TPL=/ecfrbrowse/TITLE48/48CFRV6_02.TPL for epaar clauses. B) epaar 1552.232-70 submission of invoices (JUN 1996) technical direction the designated COR is authorized to provide technical direction to the extent allowed under epaar (1552.237-71) (APR 1984) (deviation). Other than the designated COR, only the project officer and the contracting officer are authorized to provide technical direction. Therefore, the contractor shall not discuss work with EPA personnel unless the designated COR, project officer or contracting officer is present. Technical direction includes: (1) direction to the contractor which assists the contractor in accomplishing the statement of work; and (2) comments on and approval/acceptance of reports or other deliverables. Technical direction must be within the contract and the statement of work. The project officer and the COR do not have the authority to issue technical direction which (1) institutes additional work outside the scope of the contract; (2) constitutes a change as defined in the changes clause; (3) causes an increase or decrease in the estimated cost of the contract; (4) alters the period of performance; or (5) changes any of the other express terms or conditions of the contract. Technical direction will be issued in writing or confirmed in writing within five (5) calendar days after oral issuance. The project officer will provide the technical direction memorandum to the contractor, with electronic copies to the contracting officer. If the contractor has not received written confirmation within five (5) calendar days of an oral issuance, the contractor must so notify the project officer. Any questions pertaining to this delivery order please contact: eulvid rocque contracting officer U.S. Environmental protection agency oarm/OAM/srpod/hcsc 202-564-8316 (office) 202-565-2557 (FAX)