2025 CAT IDIQ Contract SOW_07.22.2024.docx

Statement of Work (SOW) for Caterpillar Defense (CAT) Diesel Engine Lifecycle Support

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.0.1 The Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) is a Department of Defense entity responsible for research and development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support organization for the Navy’s ships, submarines, military watercraft and unmanned vehicles. This requirement is for NSWCPD Codes 421 and 422, which have joint responsibility for Lifecycle Management (LCM) and In-Service Engineering (ISE) for US Navy diesel engines. The LCM and ISE mission involves maintaining adequate and effective operational readiness, safety and mission effectiveness of US Navy diesel engines and their associated auxiliary systems. Additionally, NSWCPD works collaboratively and synergistically with Military Sealift Command (MSC) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to address lifecycle and in-service issues related to MSC and USCG shipboard diesel engine systems. In support of this mission, NSWCPD provides engineered solutions to fleet diesel problems.

Diesel Engine Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) design, construct, install, service, support and provide repair and replacement parts for the engines under their purview. They possess certain unique knowledge, experience and expertise, and access to technical information that is not available elsewhere.

In support of its Diesel Engine LCM and ISEA mission, NSWCPD intends to leverage off the contractor’s unique knowledge, experience and expertise, and access to technical information related to the engine lines listed in Appendix 1, for the purpose of improving in-service and lifecycle support initiatives. The contractor will assist NSWCPD in developing, delivering and executing engineered solutions to fleet diesel problems.

1.0.2 This contract is for non-personal services. It does not create employment rights with the U.S. Government whether actual, inherent, or implied.

1.0.3 Government / Contractor Relationship

(a) The services to be delivered under this Contract are non-personal services and the parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationship exists or will exist under the Contract between the Government and the Contractor's personnel. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the Government to provide both parties a full understanding of their respective obligations.

(b) The Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as Contractor personnel and displaying distinguishable badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel. In addition, Contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as Contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence.

(c) Contractor personnel under this Contract shall not engage in any of the inherently Governmental functions listed at FAR Subpart 7.5 or DFARS Subpart 207.5.

(d) Employee Relationship:

1) The services to be performed under this Contract do not require the Contractor or its personnel to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government. Rather the Contractor's personnel will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Contractor.

2) Rules, regulations, directives, and requirements that are issued by the U. S. Navy and NSWCPD under its responsibility for good order, administration, and security are applicable to all personnel who enter a Government installation or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control that is inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.

(e) Inapplicability of Employee Benefits: This Contract does not create an employer-employee relationship. Accordingly, entitlements and benefits applicable to such relationships do not apply.

(f) It is the Contractor's, as well as the Government's, responsibility to monitor Contract activities and notify the Contracting Officer if the Contractor believes that the intent of this Section has been or may be violated.

1) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing via letter or email within three (3) calendar days from the date of any incident that the Contractor considers to constitute a violation of this Section. The notice should include the date, nature, and circumstances of the conduct; the name, function, and activity of each Government employee or Contractor official or employee involved or knowledgeable about such conduct; identify any documents or substance of any oral communication involved in the conduct; and the Contractor's estimated date when, absent a response, cost, schedule or performance will be impacted.

2) The Contracting Officer will, within five (5) calendar days after receipt of notice, respond to the notice in writing. In responding, the Contracting Officer will either:

1.1 BACKGROUND

Virtually all mechanical equipment needs continuing engineering support to solve operational problems. Military systems require a higher level of engineering support than commercial equivalent systems. The military systems normally push the leading edge of technology and are subjected to ever-changing and demanding environments and mission cycles. New problems are continually experienced after approval for operational use. The new problems are a result of greater exposure, changes in mission, changes in system weight or configuration, variations in manufacture or repair, aging of the hardware, maintenance concept changes, critical materials availability, and changing component coating and fuel compounds. (i.e.: Bio-Fuel technologies and similar advances). These changes in engine usage can be dramatic and can have a dramatic impact on safety, readiness, and mission effectiveness. Therefore, a direct contract relationship with diesel engine OEMs is essential to maintain these systems at full operational capability.

1.2 SCOPE OF WORK

This Statement of Work (SOW) describes services to be applied via Task Orders (TOs) detailing specific support requirements within the scope of this contract SOW. The overall scope of this SOW is to provide lifecycle, modernization and in-service support for the engine lines listed in Appendix 1 and their related shipboard auxiliary and support systems. The support required will involve technical, logistics, training, administrative and program management efforts related to diesel engine lifecycle and in-service concerns. The contractor shall provide all services, personnel, facilities, expertise, technical information, special tools, supplies and incidental materials necessary to execute the performance requirements detailed in this SOW.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Applicable and reference documents will be specified at the individual task order level.

3.0. REQUIREMENTS

Within the scope of this contract, the contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, services, materials, expertise, information, special tools, procedures and facilities necessary to support NSWCPD’s mission as LCM and ISEA for US Navy Diesel Engines. Major functions the contractor will be expected to perform include:

3.1 Engineering & Technical Services - The contractor shall provide engineered solutions to existing problems. Engineering & technical services expected to be supplied on this contract include:

· technical issue resolution

· FMD/Navy owners group execution and support

· engineering investigations

· failure analysis, root cause determination and associated light repairs

· damage assessment and repair scoping associated with emergent failures

· product improvements (design, development, testing & evaluation, and deployment),

· new technology development and integration

· technical documentation product development, revision and update

· land-based and shipboard testing and evaluation

· harvesting of diesel engine components and sub-assemblies using OEM-proprietary processes, procedures, tooling, knowledge and expertise

· field technical service support in conjunction with engineering efforts and taskings

3.2 Logistics Support Services - The contractor shall provide necessary product line expertise and information necessary to support the development, updating and revision of various Navy logistics products, including:

· engine configuration management and associated Allowance Parts Lists (APLs)

· parts and sub-assembly provisioning

· technical manuals

· planned maintenance system (PMS) procedures

· maintenance standards

· drawings

· parts stocking and availability

3.3 Engine Training Services – The contractor shall provide training services in support of customer requirements. Training services include providing seats/space in existing training courses as well as the development of new training curriculum and courses as identified by the customer. Training shall be conducted at the contractor’s training facilities as well as in fleet concentration areas when specified. Training dates shall be coordinated by the contractor and customer at the individual task order level.

3.4 Program Management Services – The contractor shall provide program management services in support of the efforts included in the scope of this contract. The contractor’s Program Manager will be the Government’s primary point of contact regarding contract execution matters. Program management duties and tasks will include, but are not limited to: contract management, budgeting, scheduling, planning, executing, prioritizing, progress tracking (task and financial), and planning of tasks, projects and programs. The Program manager shall be well versed in Government contract management and administration, including funding allocation (CLINs and SLINs), invoicing and supporting documentation, and manpower reporting.

3.5 Manufacturing Phase-Out or Discontinuation of Production, Diminishing Sources, and Obsolete Materials or Components –

3.5.1 The contractor shall notify the contracting officer immediately upon determining the unavailability of obsolete materials or components. The contractor may recommend a solution to include the impact on the contract price and delivery. The contractor shall not initiate any item redesign or incur any additional costs without the express, written authorization of the contracting officer.

4.0 DELIVERABLES AND DATA REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General

All products, documentation, data files and masters for products/reports etc. developed to support this requirement are the property of the Government and shall be turned over to NSWCPD upon request or at the completion of the order. Deliverables shall be developed and submitted in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and the specific requirements of each Task Instruction. Both electronic and hard copy deliverables may be required. Work products shall be submitted in media (e.g., DOC, XLS, PDF, etc.) as mutually agreed upon prior to submission. Unless otherwise specified, deliverable products may be in contractor format.

4.2 Acceptance Criteria

Final inspection and acceptance of all work, reports, and other deliverables will be performed by the Government Subject Matter Expert (SME) at the place of delivery. General quality measures, as set forth below, will be applied to each work product delivered under this statement of work.

4.2.1 Accuracy - Deliverables shall be accurate in presentation, technical content, and adherence to accepted elements of style.

4.2.2 Clarity – Deliverables shall be clear and concise. Any/all diagrams/text shall be easy to understand and be relevant to the supporting narrative.

4.2.3 Consistency to Requirements - All deliverables must satisfy the general requirements of this statement of work as well as the specific requirements of each Task Order.

4.2.4 File Editing - All electronic text and diagrammatic files shall be editable by the Government unless otherwise agreed.

4.2.5 Timeliness - Deliverables shall be submitted on or before the due date specified by the Government.

4.3 The contractor shall provide the following deliverables during the execution of this contract. The specific requirements for each deliverable are provided in applicable Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).

4.3.1 Contract Status Report (CDRL A001)

4.3.1.1 The contractor shall provide a progress report, the timeframe of which will be defined in individual task orders).

4.3.1.2 This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data, if applicable, and at the same level of detail.

4.3.2 Travel Report (CDRL A002)

4.3.2.1 The contractor shall develop and submit a report for each trip or travel occurrence conducted in support of this contract.

4.3.2.2 This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data, if applicable, at the same level of detail.

4.3.3 Project Planning Chart (CDRL A003)

4.3.4.1 The contractor shall develop and submit Project Planning Charts as specified at the individual task order level. The Project Planning Chart shall graphically depict the schedule and actual progress of work on a specific task order.

4.3.4.2 This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.3.5.2 This report shall reflect both prime and subcontractor data if applicable at the same level of detail.

4.3.5 Condition Found Reports (CDRL A005)

5.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

5.1 SECURITY TRAINING. The Contractor is responsible for completing all required Government mandated training to maintain security and network access to government sites and IT systems to include but not limited to: Antiterrorism Level 1 Awareness; Records Management in the DON: Everyone's Responsibility; Training and Readiness: The Active Shooter; NAVSEA Introduction to Controlled Unclassified Information; Operations Security (OPSEC); NAVSEA Counterintelligence Training; Privacy and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Awareness Training; NAVSEA Physical Security training and Cybersecurity 101 Training. Certificates of successful completion shall be sent to the COR and as otherwise specified in the contract.

5.1.1 In accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (37 CFR Part 117), Contractor personnel that require access to Department of Navy (DON) information systems and/or work on-site require an open investigation or favorable adjudicated Tier 3 by the Vetting Risk Operations Center (VROC). An interim clearance is granted by VROC and recorded in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS). An open or closed investigation with a favorable adjudication is required prior to issuance of a badge providing access to NSWCPD buildings. Furthermore, if the Navy Central Adjudication Facility, have made an unfavorable determination access will be denied. For Common Access Card (CAC) you must have an open investigation and/or a favorably adjudicated investigation. Interim security clearance are acceptable for a CAC. Access will be denied for anyone that has eligibility pending in DISS. Vetting through the National Crime Information Center, Sex Offender Registry, and the Terrorist screening database shall be process for a contractor that does not have a favorable adjudicated investigation.

5.1.2 Within 30 days after contract award, the contractor shall submit a list of all contractor personnel, including subcontractor employees, who will have access to DON information systems and/or work on-site at one of the NSWCPD sites to the appointed Contracting Officer Representative (COR) via email. The contractor shall provide each employee's first name, last name, contract number, the NSWCPD technical code, work location, whether or not the employee has a CAC and or Standard Access Control Badge (SACB), the systems the employee can access (i.e., NMCI, RDT&E), and the name of the Contractor's local point of contact, phone number and email address. Throughout the period of performance of the contract, the Contractor shall immediately provide any updated information to the COR when any Contractor personnel changes occur including substitutions or departures.

5.2 ON SITE WORK. Contractor personnel that require a badge to work on-site at one of the NSWCPD sites must provide an I-9 form to verify proof of citizenship. The I-9 form should be signed by the company Facility Security Officer or the company Human Resource Department. In addition to the I-9 form, Contractors shall also bring their birth certificate, current United States Passport or naturalization certificate and state issued ID to the NSWCPD Security Officer at the time of badge request to verify citizenship. Any contractor that has unfavorable information that has not been favorably adjudicated, by Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility (DOD CAF) will not be issued a badge. Finally, contractors shall supply a copy of their OPSEC Training Certificate or other proof that the training has been completed.

5.2.1 RESERVED

5.2.4 Reserved

5.3 DD254 REQUIREMENT. This effort may require access to classified information up to the CONFIDENTIAL level. No classified data will be generated or stored by the Contractor. The Contractor is required to have and maintain a CONFIDENTIAL clearance. The requirements of the attached DD Form 254 apply.

5.3.1 The contractor is required to maintain a Facility Security Clearance (FCL) in accordance with the DD254 to perform certain work under the contract. Although it is not required at time of award, it shall be obtained within 90 after award. Otherwise the government will have no obligation to continue ordering work under the contract and may not exercise any of the available options.

5.3.2 The Contractor shall appoint a Facility Security Officer (FSO), who shall (1) be responsible for all security aspects of the work performed under this contract, (2) assure compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (32 CFR Part 117), and (3) assure compliance with any written instructions from the NSWCPD, Security Office 1051.

5.3.3 The contractor shall forward signed copies of DD254s provided to subcontractors to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), ATTN: Security.

5.3.4 The contractor shall direct the subcontractor to obtain approval, through the prime Contractor, for the public release of information received or generated by the sub through the prime Contractor.

5.3.5 The contractor shall submit the subcontractor request for public release through the technical point of contact identified on the DD 254.

5.4 OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC)

5.4.1 The Contractor shall protect critical information associated with this contract to prevent unauthorized disclosure. The NSWC Philadelphia Division's (NSWCPD) Critical Information List (CIL)/ CIIL (Critical Indicators and information list) will be provided on site, if warranted. Performance under this contract requires the contractor to adhere to OPSEC requirements, which may include the NSWCPD Contractor OPSEC Plan. When the NSWCPD Contractor OPSEC Plan is required, the contractor shall return acknowledgment of the plan within 15 days of receipt. During the period of this contract, the Contractor may be exposed to, use, or produce, NSWCPD Critical Information (CI) and/or observables and indicators which may lead to discovery of CI. NSWCPD’s CI will not be distributed to unauthorized third parties, including foreign governments, or companies under Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) unless such FOCI has been appropriately mitigated through measures approved by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. Questions concerning these requirements shall be directed to the PCO.

5.4.2 CUI correspondence transmitted internally on the contractor's unclassified networks or information systems, and externally, shall be protected per NIST SP-800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Non-federal Systems and Organizations.

Assembled large components/systems being transported to and from testing areas, other production or government facilities (whether or not on public roadways) shall be in an enclosed van trailer or covered flatbed trailer. Component/System outside storage, staging, and test areas shall be shielded/obscured from public view wherever physically possible.

5.4.3 NSWCPD’s CI shall not be publicized in corporate wide newsletters, trade magazines, displays, intranet pages or public facing websites. Media requests related to this project shall be directed to the PCO, and the COR who will forward the required to the NSWCPD Public Release Authority for review.

5.4.4 Any attempt by unauthorized third parties to solicit, obtain, photograph, or record, or; incidents of loss/compromise of government Classified or CI, Business Sensitive, Company Proprietary information related to this or other program must be immediately reported to the contractor's Facility Security Officer and Cognizant Security Office and/or the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, and the NSWC PD Security Division (Code 105).

5.5 RECEIPT, STORAGE, AND GENERATION OF CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) All Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) associated with this contract must follow the minimum marking requirements of DoDI 5200.48, Section 3, paragraph 3.4.a, and include the acronym "CUI" in the banner and footer of the document. In accordance with DoDI 5200.48, CUI must be safeguarded to prevent Unauthorized Disclosure (UD). CUI export controlled technical information or other scientific, technical, and engineering information must be marked with an export control warning as directed in DoDI 5230.24, DoDD 5230.25, and Part 250 of Title 32, CFR. Nonfederal information systems storing and processing CUI shall be protected per NIST SP-800-171, or subsequent revisions. All transmissions to personal email accounts (AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail, Comcast, etc.) and posting on social media websites (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) are prohibited. Destroy CUI associated with this contract by any of the following approved methods: A cross-cut shredder; a certified commercial destruction vendor; a central destruction facility; incineration; chemical decomposition; pulverizing, disintegration; or methods approved for classified destruction.

5.6 Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Data.

When contractor employees, in the performance of their duties, are exposed to Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) data, a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with all affected contactor personnel must be executed in coordination with the COR and PCO to ensure safeguarding disclosure of this data.

6.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

6.1 The primary place of performance for this contract will be at the Contractor’s facilities, fleet concentration areas in the continental United States (CONUS), and shipboard locations outside of the continental United States (OCONUS). It is estimated that 80% of the work will occur at the contractor’s facilities and 20% of the work will occur shipboard and/or at ship homeport locations. Only as-needed work will be performed at Government sites, either via local site visits or formal travel orders to remote locations.

7.0 TRAVEL

7.1 While the majority of work will be performed at the Contractor’s site(s) and at facilities at/near the designated fleet concentration areas, the Contractor will be required to attend meetings and perform visits in the performance of the various tasks assigned under this contract. Such visits will be to Navy activities, ships, industrial areas, and the facilities of other contractors, corporations and businesses associated with each particular task. Ships visits may be accomplished during industrial repair availabilities and may require isolated underway periods. Anticipated travel locations include various CONUS and OCONUS locations. Notional travel requirements for the entire contract period of performance are detailed in Table 1. The contractor shall make their own travel arrangements and process their own clearance data/messages required for admission to appropriate facilities.

Table 1 – Notional Travel Requirements Note 1: The information in Table 1 is expressed on a program level, and does not reflect specific individual trips.

7.2 The number of times the Contractor may be required to travel to each location cited in Table 1 may vary as program requirements dictate, provided that the total estimated travel cost is not exceeded. The numbers of trips and types of personnel traveling shall be limited to the minimum required to accomplish work requirements. All travel shall be approved by the Contracting Officer, COR or TPOC before travel occurs.

7.3 Before initiating any travel, the Contractor shall submit a detailed and fully-burdened estimate that includes the number of employees traveling, their expected travel costs for airfare, lodging, per diem, rental car, taxi/mileage and any other costs or actions requiring approval. The travel estimate shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Contract Specialist. For cost-type task orders, actual costs resulting from the performance of travel requirements shall be reported as part of the Contractor's monthly status report. The reportable cost shall also be traceable to the Contractor's invoice.

7.4 All travel shall be conducted in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 - Travel Costs and B-231-H001 - Travel Costs (NAVSEA) and shall be pre-approved by the COR. The Contractor shall submit travel reports in accordance with the requirements of CDRL A002.

7.5 The current maximum per diem rates are set forth in: (i) Federal Travel Regulations for travel in the Continental United States; (ii) Joint Travel Regulations for overseas non-foreign areas (e.g. Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, etc.); and (iii) Department of State-prescribed rates for foreign overseas locations.

8.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

8.1 GFP may be required for completion of tasks under this Contract and will be identified at the task order level when necessary and pertinent to the subject of the individual task order. All Government Furnished Property is property of the U.S. Government and shall not be transferred to any individual or agency, public or private, without the express written approval of the originating Contracting Officer except as required for the specific performance of tasks under this task order. Accountability for Government Property under this task order shall be managed in accordance with FAR Part 45 and DFARS Part 245 as well as the Government Property clauses in the Task Order whether acquired by the prime or subcontractors (Contractor Acquired Property), provided by the Government, or received directly from another commercial source as a deliverable from a Government issued contract. Additional Government Property accountability requirements are outlined in the following Directives and Instructions and shall be adhered to as applicable:

· DODI 4161.02, Accountability & Management of Government Contract Property

· DoDM 4140.01, DoD Supply Chain Material Management Procedures: Material Returns, Retention and Disposition

· DODI 5000.64, Accountability & Management of DoD Equipment and Other Accountable Property

· OPNAVINST 4440.26B, Operating Materials & Supplies and Government Furnished Material Management

· SECNAVINST 5200.43A, Property Management

8.2 Reporting – The Contractor shall perform reporting functions and actions to maintain an accurate accounting of property. Receipt Reporting: DFARS 252.211-7007 requires the Contractor to report receipt of all GFP using the PIEE GFP Module.

8.3 Shipping Notification - FAR 52.245-1 requires the Contractor to report when GFP is returned to the Government, and the DoD Vendor Guide requires this notification be provided by posting electronic shipping notification to the PIEE GFP Module.

8.4 Inventory Reporting – FAR 52.245-1 requires the Contractor to periodically perform, record, and disclose physical inventory results. While the FAR clause does not define “periodically,” SECNAVINST 5200.43A requires on-hand inventory count reports to support property type specific inventory requirements as set forth in their respective governing instructions. Inventory reporting is to be accomplished in accordance with the requirements of CDRL A006 – GFP Inventory Baseline Report and CDRL A007 – GFP Inventory Final Report, when these CDRLs are invoked at the Task Order level. The Contractor shall provide support within a reasonable time after the Government’s written request to support any Government audit in which GFP, or its related documentation, is requested as part of normal audit processes.

8.5 Lost, Damaged or Stolen GFP Reporting – FAR clause 52.245-1 requires the Contractor to investigate and report to the Government all incidents of property loss as soon as the facts become known. DFARS 252.245-7002, further requires the Contractor to report lost, damaged or stolen Government property using the Property Loss functionality within the PIEE GFP Module. The Contractor shall support the Government’s process to assign liability and document loss in support of lost, damaged or stolen GFP.

8.6 Excess Property Reporting - SECNAVINST 5200.43A requires unused or excess GFP be properly dispositioned soon as the excess is identified without waiting for formal contract closeout processing. Recovering excess property from the Contractor via the Plant Clearance Automated Reutilization Screening System (PCARSS) as soon as possible ensures the property is available to fill other requirements and can potentially reduce the administrative costs of the contract.

8.7 Property Disposition - Government Property Distribution shall be in line with FAR 52.245-1(j). The contractor shall provide a written notice to the Contracting Officer when property held under this contract has not been used in 100 calendar days. All General Equipment/assets provided as GFP shall be returned to the Government for disposition at the completion of its use unless otherwise directed in writing by the Contacting Officer and the Accountable Property Officer. Property disposition instructions will be provided at the Task Order level when applicable and pertinent.

8.8 Issuance of the DD 1149 - Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document - The contractor must obtain a DD-1149s before removing any Government Furnished Property, including Plant, Property, and Equipment (PP&E) from NSWCPD premises for general use. For situations where the contractor picks up/replaces NSWCPD property for maintenance purposes, the contractor shall provide an equipment receipt, showing Manufacturer, Model/Part Number, Serial Number and Asset Number/Barcode, on their company letterhead to the COR. All GFP returned to the Government shall include a DD 1149 to document transfer of liability back to the Government.

8.9 Contract Closeout Reporting - DFARS clause 252.245-7004 directs the Contractor to provide an inventory schedule using the PCARSS system at contract end to begin the disposition and disposal process. Reports generated by PCARSS and delivered to the Government must be used to update the APSR to ensure accountability of GFP returned or disposed of by the Contractor is maintained. Government Furnished Materials Reporting: The Contractor shall provide a report for all materials procured and/or furnished. The report shall include the fields required by the GFM module of the PIEE system IAW DFARS 252.211-7007 and PGI 245.103-72 for the purpose of accountability.

9.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI)

9.1 GFI will be provided to the contractor at the task order level when necessary and pertinent to the subject of the individual task order.

9.2 GFI is for informational purposes and use by the Contractor is optional.

10.0 PURCHASES

10.1 Only items directly used and incidental to the services for this Contract and for work within the scope of the Statement of Work shall be purchased under the Other Direct Cost (ODC) line items. Individual purchases above $15,000 shall be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to purchase by the Contractor. The purchase request and supporting documentation shall be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and shall be itemized and contain the cost or price analysis performed by the Contractor to determine the reasonableness of the pricing.

10.2 Information Technology (IT) equipment or services must be approved by the proper approval authority. All IT requirements, regardless of dollar amount, submitted under this Contract shall be submitted to the PCO for review and approval prior to purchase. The definition of information technology is identical to that of the Clinger-Cohen Act, that is, any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment that is used in the automatic acquisition, storage, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information. Information technology includes computers, ancillary equipment, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources.

11.0 COUNTERFEIT MATERIAL PREVENTION

11.1 Non-Electronic Materiel

11.1.1 Department of the Navy contractors (and their subcontractors at all tiers) who obtain critical or high-risk materiel shall implement a risk mitigation process as follows:

· If the materiel is currently in production or currently available, solicitations shall require the materiel to be obtained only from authorized suppliers.

· If the materiel is not in production or currently available from authorized suppliers, solicitations shall require the materiel to be obtained from suppliers that meet appropriate counterfeit avoidance criteria

· Require the contractor to notify the contracting officer when critical or high risk materiel cannot be obtained from an authorized supplier.

· Require the contractor to take mitigating actions to authenticate the materiel if purchased from an unauthorized supplier.

· Require the contractor to report instances of counterfeit and suspect counterfeit materiel to the contracting officer and the Government Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) as soon as the contractor becomes aware of the issue.

12.0 PERSONNEL

12.1 Personnel Requirements:

12.1.1 The contractor shall be responsible for the employment of trained and technically qualified personnel to perform the technical efforts described herein. In addition, the contractor is responsible for organizational and administrative controls necessary to ensure that performance meets or exceeds all contract specification requirements and those set forth in the contract.

12.1.2 The Government reserves the right, during the life of this contract, to request work histories on any contractor employees for the purposes of verifying compliance with this requirement. Personnel assigned to or utilized by the contractor in the performance of this contract shall be fully capable of performing the contemplated functions of the respective labor categories in an efficient, reliable and professional manner.

12.1.3 If the contracting officer questions the qualifications or competence of any person performing under the contract, the burden shall be on the contractor to confirm that the person in question is qualified as prescribed herein.

12.1.4 All persons proposed in all labor categories with a reasonable expectation to conduct shipboard visits in support of contract efforts shall, at the time of proposal submission, be U.S. citizens possessing a favorable DCSA adjudication or hold an active Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) credential.

12.2 Clause 52.222-2 "Payment for Overtime Premiums" will provide for the total approved dollar amount of overtime premium or will state “zero” if not approved. If overtime premium has not been approved under this contract in accordance with Clause 52.222-2, overtime effort to be performed shall be requested from the Contracting Officer prior to performance of premium overtime. For overtime premium costs to be allowable costs, the Contracting Officer is required to approve the performance of overtime prior to the actual performance of overtime. The dollar amount in FAR 52.222-2 shall equal overtime premium negotiated between the Government and the prime contractor. This overtime premium amount shall equal the prime contractor's unburdened premium OT labor costs plus the subcontractors' fully burdened premium OT labor costs.

Appendix 1

Listing of CAT Products installed on US Navy, Military Sealift Command, US Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers Vessels

US Navy

Military Sealift Command

US Coast Guard

US Army Corp of Engineers

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