ATTACHMENT 2 - PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

RADAR OPERATIONS CENTER MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES (RMSS)

OCTOBER 2019

1305M319RNWWG0002 RMMS - PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. BACKGROUND

2. OBJECTIVES

3. SCOPE

4. REQUIREMENTS

4.a: BASE SUSTAINING PROJECTS/CORE WORK AREAS 4.a.1: WA 1 - SYSTEMS/RADAR ENGINEERING SUPPORT 4.a.2: WA 2 – DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT 4.a.3: WA 3 - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING SUPPORT 4.a.4: WA 4 - OFFICE AUTOMATION, MICROCOMPUTER, AND IT SECURITY SUPPORT 4.a.5: WA 5 – TEST BED OPERATIONS SUPPORT 4.a.6: WA 6 - INTEGRATED LOGISTICS AND CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 4.a.7: WA 7 - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 4.b: SPECIAL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS 4.b.1: RECURRING SPECIAL PROJECTS 4.b.2: SPECIAL PROJECT 1, RADAR MAINTENANCE AND HOTLINE SUPPORT 4.b.3: SPECIAL PROJECT 2, FOCAL POINT ASSISTANCE 4.b.4: SPECIAL PROJECT 3, NWSTC INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT 4.b.5: SPECIAL PROJECT 4, CONSOLIDATED SUPPORT 4.b.6: SPECIAL PROJECT 5, NOAA PROILFER NETWORK SUPPORT 4.b.7: SPECIAL PROJECT 6, NEXRAD GENERATOR SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAM (SLEP) 4.b.8: SPECIAL PROJECT 7, SLIDELL, LA NEXRAD TOWER RELOCATION 4.b.9: FUTURE SPECIAL PROJECTS

5. DELIVERABLES

6. PERSONNEL

6.a: KEY PERSONNEL: PROGRAM MANAGER 6.b: CONTRACTOR STAFF TRAINING 6.c: REPLACEMENT OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

7. PERFORMANCE

7.a: PLACE OF PERFORMANCE 7.b: HOURS OF PERFORMANCE 7.c: CONTRACTOR TRAVEL AND OVERTIME 7.d: SAFETY

8. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, FACILITIES, SUPPORT, AND INFORMATION

8.a: GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES 8.b: GENERAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 8.c: GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION 8.d: CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS

LIST OF APPENDICES

• Appendix A: Applicable Documents

• Appendix B: Labor Category Descriptions

• Appendix C: Typical Tasks

• Appendix D: Desired Software Application and Equipment Knowledge

1. BACKGROUND

The WSR-88D “NEXRAD” Radar Operations Center, hereinafter “ROC”, is the Tri-Agency organization (Department of Commerce (DOC), Department of Defense (DOD) & Department of Transportation (DOT)), that manages the Next- Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) network high-resolution Weather Surveillance Radar – 88 Doppler (WSR-88D).

The WSR-88D radar network consists of 159 operational radars located in the Continental United States (CONUS), and in select Outside of the Continental United States (OCONUS) locations. Since its implementation beginning in 1990, the NEXRAD radar network has been proven to save lives by providing accurate and timely detection of severe weather, which has led to earlier advance warning of hazardous storms.

Due to the critical service provided by this radar network, DOC’s National Weather Service (NWS) has mandated that every radar in the NEXRAD network be fully operational and available to provide accurate weather information not less than 96% of the time. In order to maintain this high degree of availability throughout the life-cycle of the system, the NWS established an extensive support structure. The WSR-88D ROC is one of the key support activities in this support structure, responsible for the complete life-cycle support of the NEXRAD system.

2. OBJECTIVES

The objective of the Mission Support Services (MSS) requirement is to optimize WSR-88D Radar System support costs and effectiveness by providing radar system and network support at the ROC to achieve missions of DOC, DOD, and DOT and support DOC, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Strategic Goal to advance short-term warning and forecast services.

3. SCOPE

The scope of this contract encompasses the tasks necessary for providing a variety of Information Technology (IT) and technical support services for management, operation, and maintenance of NWS hydro-meteorological systems and equipment. The following areas of support are contracted core functions which form a critical part of the ROC's fulfillment of its mission requirements:

• Systems/Radar Engineering

• Documentation

• Software Engineering

• Office Automation and Microcomputer

• Test Bed Operations Support

• Integrated Logistics/Configuration Management

• Program/Project Management

The contractor shall provide assistance in accomplishing most elements of the ROC Mission. The skill mix required to provide this support is diverse, and much of the expertise required is very specialized. The engineering and software support work areas, in particular, require a detailed understanding of Doppler weather radar system operation and capabilities, as well as an understanding of applied meteorological principles. Required contractor skills and expertise include:

• Project Management

• Radio Frequency Engineering

• Hardware Engineering

• Radar Systems Engineering

• Software Engineering/Integration

• System Test & Evaluation

• Network Engineering

• Network Security

• Integrated Logistic Support

• System Configuration Management

• Technical Writing/Illustration

• General Administration

4. REQUIREMENTS

The ROC is responsible for improvements and modifications of the WSR-88D system network and its interfaces to other systems. These responsibilities are accomplished by Base Sustaining Projects and by Special Projects, which document improvements and modification requirements in Configuration Change Requests (CCRs), which result in the development and implementation of approved design solutions in Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs). The contractor will be assigned sustaining engineering projects or special projects encompassing the full range of engineering and modification support. Typical projects range from a feasibility study of the proposed modification through prototype development, testing, preparation of documentation, and implementation. Some tasks are not in the project area, but are base sustaining tasks required on a recurring basis to provide continuous support to the WSR-88D network (see para. 4.b.1 – 4.b.6).

4.a: BASE SUSTAINING PROJECTS/CORE WORK AREAS The following data provides descriptions of the various Base Operations Work Areas, Recurring Special Projects (RSPs), and information on Future Special Projects (FSPs) that may be required.

There are seven core work areas (WAs) the contractor will support under this effort.

• WA 1 - Systems/Radar Engineering Support

• WA 2 - Documentation Support

• WA 3 - Software Engineering Support

• WA 4 - Office Automation, Microcomputer, and IT Security Support

• WA 5 - Test Bed Operations Support

• WA 6 - Integrated Logistics and Configuration Management Support

• WA 7 - Program Management

4.a.1: WA 1 - SYSTEMS/RADAR ENGINEERING SUPPORT Systems/Radar Engineering Support tasks are generally project oriented, but may also involve tasks to determine hardware or software problem sources, support problem solving with one or more ROC Branches, support or provide for development of subject matter papers and briefings, or engineering support to the activities of other NWS, NOAA, DOD, DOT offices or other organizations such as research institutions and universities.

Tasks associated with WA 1 include:

• Engineering Design/Prototype Development and Testing

• Production and Implementation

• System/Modification Deployment

• Interface Engineering/Management

• Management/Maintenance of the ROC NEXRAD Engineering Development Network

• Other Engineering Tasks

Reference Appendix C for typical tasks associated with this work area.

4.a.2: WA 2 – DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT The ROC has the responsibility for development and changes to documentation related to the WSR-88D system.

Documentation for maintenance/operation of the system includes:

• Technical Manuals

• Modification Documents

• Maintenance Documents

• Software Documents

• United States Air Force (USAF) Time Compliant Technical Orders (TCTO)

These documents take the form of hard copy and soft copy formats. The soft copy formats take the form of native files for use in the various publishing packages and converted files for viewing by standard packages such as Adobe Acrobat PDF files.

4.a.3: WA 3 - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING SUPPORT The ROC provides Software Engineering support to maintain the WSR-88D software baseline which includes the on-line application software, off-line support software, software for managing and maintaining adaptable parameters for each site, background and other display support maps, and other assets required for software maintenance, as well as all specifications, operating and maintenance manuals for the software items supported. In addition to maintenance and support of the existing baseline, the ROC is actively involved in NEXRAD Radar Product Improvement (RPI) and is called on to provide these services to transition these systems and other equipment from the research and development arena into the operational environment.

Support will include:

• Software Engineering Analysis and Management

• Software Maintenance and Development Support

• Software Test & Evaluation

• System Security Engineering Analysis and Recommendations

4.a.4: WA 4 - OFFICE AUTOMATION, MICROCOMPUTER, AND IT SECURITY SUPPORT The ROC is a facility which uses computer equipment in its daily business activities and in supporting the WSR-88D network and agency customers. Equipment at the ROC consists of computer hardware and software to satisfy and manage the requirements of many functional areas including:

• Plan and Implement Upgrades of IT Resources

• Manage and Administer ROC Local Area Networks (LANs)

• Diagnose and Correct User Personal Computers (PCs) and Peripheral Problems

• Provide User Software Training

• Assist ROC IT System Security Officer

4.a.5: WA 5 – TEST BED OPERATIONS SUPPORT The ROC is responsible for the development and deployment of NEXRAD WSR-88D (software builds in addition to hardware changes). The ROC has the responsibility to plan, execute, and report the results of system and acceptance-level testing, including field beta tests, of system software and hardware changes. In support of this testing, the ROC schedules, operates, and maintains configuration control of a WSR-88D test bed, the configuration of which is representative of a fielded system.

The ROC operates and maintains unique test support systems to perform software development and testing. These “Open Systems” development and testing platforms facilitate testing, and optimize algorithm performance. These systems are comprised of the following:

• Software Development and Configuration Management System (SDCMS)

• Applications Development System (ADS)

• WSR-88D test bed systems

This tasking involves the management and scheduling of the WSR-88D test bed, as well as the maintenance and support of the new Open Systems SDCMS, ADS, and other ROC test systems.

Reference Appendix C for typical tasks associated with this work area.

4.a.6: WA 6 - INTEGRATED LOGISTICS AND CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT The ROC provides all the Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) elements of the WSR-88D network. This ILS support includes both system software and hardware Configuration Management (CM), software production and deployment, supply support, initial provisioning in support of system modifications, as well as Reliability, Maintainability, and Availability (RM&A) monitoring, analysis, and corrective action. Some specific task areas include:

• Configuration Management

• Technical Drafting/Illustration

• Administrative support duties

• Technical Library Maintenance

• Equipment Procurements Supporting Modifications

• Deployment of Modification Kits

• Program and Project Management

• Property Management

4.a.7: WA 7 - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Perform program management functions to ensure the appropriate contractor personnel produce quality products on schedule. The program management function shall include monitoring financial expenditures and providing progress reporting to the Government. The program management function shall be the central point of contact for interaction with the Government regarding specific work assignments. If the contractor utilizes subcontractors, the program management function shall also be responsible for managing all subcontractor interface requirements. Some task areas supported are:

• Effective Communication

• Personnel Management

• Financial Management

• Quality Assurance

• Customer Satisfaction

• Project Coordination

4.b: SPECIAL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS In addition to the seven WAs, the contractor will support currently defined and Special Projects as well as currently undefined FSPs. The intent of the Special Projects are to provide some flexibility in tasking the contractor to provide services that are similar in nature to those provided through the seven base WAs but outside the “core” support requirements placed on the ROC.

4.b.1: RECURRING SPECIAL PROJECTS Several Special Projects provide a continuous level of support for some portion of the WSR-88D program and are therefore referred to as Recurring Special Projects. The RSPs described below shall be supported from contract start until no longer required.

4.b.2: SPECIAL PROJECT 1, RADAR MAINTENANCE AND HOTLINE SUPPORT This SP provides Electronic/Installation Technicians to perform shift work on the 24 hour Technical Hotline as well as provide on-site maintenance support to operational radar sites as required. These technicians may be required to support short term hazardous duty maintenance activities such as pedestal bullgear replacement, radar antenna repair and more.

4.b.3: SPECIAL PROJECT 2, FOCAL POINT ASSISTANCE Each of the NEXRAD tri-agency partners has identified an individual to serve as an Agency Focal Point. The Focal Point serves as a conduit between the agency’s user community and the ROC to ensure that the resolution of operational issues receives appropriate emphasis. One of the most significant operational issues of late has been the proliferation of wind turbines and their effect on Radio Frequency (RF) propagation. This SP provides an experienced Meteorologist to assist the NWS Focal Point in addressing this and other radar and meteorological issues requiring investigation and resolution.

Required support is unlikely to extend beyond one Meteorologist.

4.b.4: SPECIAL PROJECT 3, NWSTC INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT This Special Project provides WSR-88D system maintenance instructor support to the National Weather Service Training Center in Kansas City, MO. This position is resident at the NWSTC but may require travel to the ROC or other locations when required.

4.b.5: SPECIAL PROJECT 4, CONSOLIDATED SUPPORT This Special Project provides additional support as described in Work Areas 1 through 6. Support provided under this task includes Database Analyst Programmer, Electronics/Installation Technicians, Meteorologists, Sr. Software Engineer, Sr. Systems Engineer, System Administrator/Security specialist, and Systems Engineers.

4.b.6: SPECIAL PROJECT 5, NOAA PROILFER NETWORK SUPPORT The ROC provides full Engineering lifestyle support for the NOAA Profiler Network (NPN) Wind Profiler systems.

Contractor staffing required for this task includes Radar Engineer and Software Engineers support.

4.b.7: SPECIAL PROJECT 6, NEXRAD GENERATOR SERVICE LIFE EXTENSION PROGRAM (SLEP) Many of the backup power generators at NEXRAD sites have been in service for more than 20 years. This Special Project will require removal of existing diesel generators (DG), fuel tanks, ancillaries and transfer switch and replacement with GFE equipment provided by the ROC. Storage of equipment during integration will be required.

4.b.8: SPECIAL PROJECT 7, SLIDELL, LA NEXRAD TOWER RELOCATION This Special Project requires relocation of the Slidell, LA WSR-88D Radar Data Acquisition (RDA) and tower site to a new location identified by the Government. This project will require relocation of the RDA shelter, DG shelter and Transitional Power Maintenances Shelter (TPMS) equipment shelter along with the tower, radome and antenna pedestal equipment. The project will include necessary site construction such as foundation design and installation, fencing and ground installation and etc.

4.b.9: FUTURE SPECIAL PROJECTS SPs that may be required in the future, called FSPs will be initiated by a Statement of Objective (SOO). The work (research to develop a solution or work to complete the solution developed previously) will be authorized through the issuance of a separate Task Order (TO) containing a SOO. The contractor will respond with a proposal and Statement of Work (SOW). The work will end when completed per the terms of the TO SOW.

Tasks performed under FSPs will be very similar to those provided under the Base Operations Work Areas.

5. DELIVERABLES

The contractor will provide the deliverables and reports listed in Table 1, below.

Table 1 List of Deliverables

Required Deliverables/ Reports

Description Required Due Date

Weekly Activity Reports

The contractor shall submit a report of weekly activities for each work area under the contract. The Task Managers for each Work Area/Special Project will define the format and level of content required, subject to the approval of the COR. Contractor inputs will be consolidated into the appropriate Branch Activity Report and ROC Weekly Activity Report.

Submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) no later than noon Friday of each week

Monthly Activity Report (MAR)

Monthly activity reports may be required for some special projects, as determined by the COR. The required content, level of detail, formats, etc.

shall be included in the Statement of Objectives (SOO) which documents the Government’s requirement.

Submitted to the COR no later than the 10th workday of every month

Monthly Budget Reports

The contractor shall provide a Budget Report of expenditures in hard copy and in electronic media on each contract employee per pay period.

Electronic media deliveries shall be compatible with the requisite version of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Auto Cad, Cadra, Interleaf, Agile, Doors or other software used by the ROC. The Budget Report shall be divided and reported in two parts: Sustaining Tasks/Projects and Special Projects.

The Budget Report shall include on a per employee basis the following:

Person’s Name, Task under which the person performs, cost for the current invoice period (labor costs, materials costs, and travel costs listed separately and then a total), cost to date for the performance period year (labor costs, Submitted to the COR no later than the 10th workday of every month materials costs, and travel costs listed separately and then a total), and estimated cost projected to complete the performance period (labor costs, authorized materials and travel costs listed separately and then a total). The Budget Report shall describe any irregularities in charges, and deviations from estimates of hours/costs identified in the schedule and negotiated TO/sub-task funding. The contractor shall also track expenditures of management personnel by name, including hours worked, authorized travel costs and other direct costs (ODCs). Budget information will be brought up to date and provided to the COR along with each invoice submitted.

6. PERSONNEL

6.a: KEY PERSONNEL: PROGRAM MANAGER The contractor shall designate a Program Manager (PM) for the contract. The PM shall be responsible for the management of all assigned contractor personnel and overall coordination of the contract. The PM shall act as the central point of contact with the Government and interact directly with COR regarding administration of this contract. The PM shall have the authority to represent and commit the contractor in dealing with the Government.

The PM shall be physically located on-site at the ROC facility. At a minimum, the PM shall be on-site during normal working hours, which are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Occasional work outside normal working hours will be required and the PM shall be available as the situation dictates. A flexible work schedule (with core hours of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday) comparable to Government schedules may be used when approved by the COR.

Should the PM be temporarily absent, an individual shall be designated in writing to act as their alternate. The Contracting Officer (CO) and COR shall be notified of the name of the individual to act as alternate.

The PM shall be responsible for supervision, overall management and reporting for the contract.

6.b: CONTRACTOR STAFF TRAINING The contractor shall provide fully trained and experienced personnel required for performance. Training of contractor personnel shall be provided by the contractor at the contractor's expense, except:

• When the Government has given prior approval for training to meet special requirements that are peculiar to a specific TO.

• Limited training of contractor employee(s) may be authorized when the Government changes the hardware and/or software during performance of an on-going task and it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

The Government will not authorize training for contractor employees to attend seminars, symposia, or user group conferences, unless certified by the contractor and the client agency/organization that attendance is mandatory for the performance of a TO's requirements. When training is authorized by the COR in writing under the conditions set forth above, the Government will reimburse the contractor for tuition, travel, and per diem, if required.

Training at the Government’s expense will not be authorized for the purpose of keeping contractor personnel abreast of advances in the state-of-the-art technology or for training contractor employees on equipment, computer languages, and computer operating systems that are available on the commercial market.

If contractor personnel who have received training at the Government’s expense and are removed from the contract for any reason, the contractor shall be responsible for providing like training for the replacement person(s) at no expense to the Government.

6.c: REPLACEMENT OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL The success of this contract is highly dependent upon the quality of contractor personnel that support the effort. Through the course of the period of performance, it is likely that contractor personnel will be replaced for a variety of reasons.

Any candidates proposed by the contractor to replace a departing contractor employee would ideally be at a minimum equally as qualified in terms of training and experience as the contractor employee being replaced. The replacement shall at least meet the minimum qualifications stated in the PWS. When a new hire is being considered, the COR will be given an opportunity to review the qualifications of the proposed candidate(s) and confirm that the minimum qualifications associated with the position are met. In the instance where there is a dispute between the contractor and the Government on a potential employee’s qualifications, the final decision will rest with the COR.

7. PERFORMANCE

7.a: PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The majority of work supporting this task will be completed at the Radar Operations Center. Some travel will be required for attendance at special meetings associated with taskings. The contract will require the contractor to travel to support NEXRAD within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the CONUS (OCONUS).

Contractor personnel may be authorized by the COR to “telecommute” on a limited basis. In order to be eligible to telecommute, contractor personnel must meet the same requirements as Government personnel and must present some rationale that justifies the advantage of telecommuting over working at their normal work place. The PM will receive requests for telecommuting and request authorization from the COR as required. The contractor must conform to all local site and base access requirements.

7.b: HOURS OF PERFORMANCE Any work performed at a Government location will be during normal duty hours (8AM-5PM) unless otherwise approved by site personnel.

Contractor personnel shall not generally work on designated federal holidays or at any other time that Government employees are dismissed from working. Examples of circumstances that might result in unforeseen dismissal of employees includes, but is not limited to: inclement weather, loss of electrical power, various emergencies, and early dismissals prior to a major holiday. The contractor shall not invoice the Government for personnel hours not worked during the period of such dismissals. If the Government determines that it is warranted, contractor personnel may be allowed to work during times when the Government workforce is generally absent if requested by the PM and approved by the COR.

7.c: CONTRACTOR TRAVEL AND OVERTIME Contractor personnel shall be required to travel to various locations and work in excess of 40 hours/week on occasion. In general, all contractor travel and overtime (for applicable labor categories) shall be approved by the COR in advance.

During performance, only actual travel costs are reimbursed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 31.205-46 and Federal Travel Regulations, subject to the COR’s approval. Estimated travel costs shall be provided at the task order level.

7.d: SAFETY The contractor shall perform all tasks in such a manner as to ensure the safety of all individuals performing associated tasks. During the performance of tasks, if it becomes apparent at any time that continuation of work may result in damage to equipment or structures or cause injury to personnel, the contractor must stop that portion of work and report the circumstances immediately to the COR. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to comply with all federal, state, and local safety regulations, procedures, and instructions. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to adhere to all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards and documents during performance of tasks under this contract.

The contractor must also follow NWS Manual 50-1115, Safety & Environmental Occupational Safety & Health.

8. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, FACILITIES, SUPPORT, AND INFORMATION

8.a: GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES

• Facilities. The Government shall provide working space and furnishings for contractor personnel consistent with facilities provided to Government employees in that work area.

• All facilities comprising the WSR-88D Radar Operations Center in Norman, Oklahoma. The contractor will be granted access at facilities. The Government will provide all working space, computers, furniture, office supplies, and telephones for contractor personnel located in Government facilities.

• The contractor will be granted use of ROC test facilities for prototype development, testing, and associated problem resolution on modifications under development. Use of these facilities and equipment must be coordinated through the test bed manager. The contractor is additionally tasked to use and/or maintain other equipment identified in the PWS.

8.b: GENERAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

• The contractor shall provide office supplies and materials required in the conduct of its own business.

• For contractor personnel located at the ROC, the Government shall provide basic supplies and materials normally available to Government employees including personal computers and applications software. For time and material (T&M) TOs, the contractor may purchase some supplies and materials only when approved in advance by the Contracting Officer. The cost of these supplies and materials shall be reimbursed to the contractor as a direct cost. Any additional supplies required to support work areas shall be paid for by the contractor as they will not be reimbursed separately.

• Certain assigned tasks may require special supplies, tools, or equipment. The Government will identify at the TO level what equipment will be provided by the Government (if any) and/or what equipment the contractor will be required to provide (if any).

• Requests by the contractor for reimbursement of supplies and equipment, utilized in the performance of this SOW, will be submitted through the standard voucher methods.

• The Government will supply the contractor with personal computers and software necessary. The contractor shall inventory and provide periodical updates on the status of such property to the COR. All Government provided equipment will be maintained by the Government. The contractor will determine operational status of all equipment. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to notify the COR or his designated representative of any malfunctions or suspected improper equipment performance. Other Government furnished items will be identified as part of work assignments.

8.c: GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION The contractor shall comply with documented procedures when performing services under this PWS. The latest revision of the documents listed in Appendix A will be accessible to the contractor. Additional documents may be identified at the TO level, and will be made available to the contractor if applicable. Some work assignments may expose contractor employees to procurement sensitive information and the Government may require contract employees to sign Non- Disclosure Agreements

8.d: CONTRACTOR-ACQUIRED PROPERTY The Government will identify at the TO level what property is required to be provided by the contractor. For property acquired by the contractor for use on the contract, property title will be handled in accordance with FAR Section 45.402 as follows:

a. Under fixed-price TOs, in the absence of financing provisions or other specific requirements for passage of title in the contract, the contractor retains title to all property acquired by the contractor for use on the contract, except for property identified as a deliverable end item. If a deliverable item is to be retained by the contractor for use after inspection and acceptance by the Government, it shall be made accountable to the contract through a contract modification listing the item as Government-furnished property.

b. Under T&M TOs, the Government acquires title to all property to which the contractor is entitled to reimbursement, in accordance with paragraph (e)(3) of clause 52.245-1.