(Updated 20250815) CLASSIFICATION (When filled in): CUI

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

CONTRACT SECURITY CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

(The requirements of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) apply to all security aspects of this effort involving classified information.)

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1. CLEARANCE AND SAFEGUARDING

a. LEVEL OF FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (FCL) REQUIRED

(See Instructions)

Top Secret

b. LEVEL OF SAFEGUARDING FOR CLASSIFIED INFORMATION/

MATERIAL REQUIRED AT CONTRACTOR FACILITY

None (See instructions)

2. THIS SPECIFICATION IS FOR: (X and complete as applicable.)

a. PRIME CONTRACT NUMBER (See instructions.)

b. SUBCONTRACT NUMBER

c. SOLICITATION OR OTHER NUMBER

N32205-26-R-6006

DUE DATE (YYYYMMDD)

See Solicitation

3. THIS SPECIFICATION IS: (X and complete as applicable.)

a. ORIGINAL (Complete date in all cases.)

DATE (YYYYMMDD)

b. REVISED (Supersedes all previous specifications.)

REVISION NO. DATE (YYYYMMDD)

c. FINAL (Complete Item 5 in all cases.) DATE (YYYYMMDD)

4. IS THIS A FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT? No Yes If yes, complete the following:

Classified material received or generated under (Preceding Contract Number) is transferred to this follow-on contract.

5. IS THIS A FINAL DD FORM 254? No Yes If yes, complete the following:

In response to the contractor's request dated , retention of the classified material is authorized for the period of:

6. CONTRACTOR (Include Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code)

a. NAME, ADDRESS, AND ZIP CODE

TBD

b. CAGE CODE c. COGNIZANT SECURITY OFFICE(S) (CSO) (Name, Address, ZIP Code, Telephone required; Email Address optional)

7. SUBCONTRACTOR(S) (Click button if you choose to add or list the subcontractors -- but will still require a separate DD Form 254 issued by a prime contractor to each subcontractor) Add Row Remove Last Row Delete All Rows

a. NAME, ADDRESS, AND ZIP CODE b. CAGE CODE c. COGNIZANT SECURITY OFFICE(S) (CSO) (Name, Address, ZIP Code, Telephone required; Email Address optional)

8. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE (Click button to add more locations.) Add Row Remove Last Row Delete All Rows

a. LOCATION(S) (For actual performance, see instructions.)

T-ATS Class vessels; initially US East Coast during Post Delivery Tests & Trial and Post Shakedown Availability, then worldwide.

b. CAGE CODE (If applicable, see Instructions.)

c. COGNIZANT SECURITY OFFICE(S) (CSO) (Name, Address, ZIP Code, Telephone required; Email Address optional) Commander Military Sealift Command Security Directorate N021 471 East C Street, Building SP-47 Naval Station Norfolk, VA 23511-2419

9. GENERAL UNCLASSIFIED DESCRIPTION OF THIS PROCUREMENT

Operation and Maintenance contract for MSC government owned T-ATS class vessels employed worldwide in support of US Navy's fleet towing, salvage, & rescue capability requirement.

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10. CONTRACTOR WILL REQUIRE ACCESS TO: (X all that apply. Provide details in Blocks 13 or 14 as set forth in the instructions.)

a. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) INFORMATION f. SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM (SAP) INFORMATION

b. RESTRICTED DATA g. NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION

(NATO) INFORMATION

c. CRITICAL NUCLEAR WEAPON DESIGN INFORMATION (CNWDI) (If CNWDI applies, RESTRICTED DATA must also be marked.) h. FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

d. FORMERLY RESTRICTED DATA i. ALTERNATIVE COMPENSATORY CONTROL MEASURES

(ACCM) INFORMATION

e. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION:

(1) Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

(2) Non-SCI

j. CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) (See instructions.)

k. OTHER (Specify) (See instructions.)

11. IN PERFORMING THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL: (X all that apply. See instructions. Provide details in Blocks 13 or 14 as set forth in the instructions.)

a. HAVE ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ONLY AT

ANOTHER CONTRACTOR'S FACILITY OR A GOVERNMENT

ACTIVITY

(Applicable only if there is no access or storage required at contractor facility.

See instructions.)

b. RECEIVE AND STORE CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS ONLY

c. RECEIVE, STORE, AND GENERATE CLASSIFIED

INFORMATION OR MATERIAL

d. FABRICATE, MODIFY, OR STORE CLASSIFIED HARDWARE

e. PERFORM SERVICES ONLY

f. HAVE ACCESS TO U.S. CLASSIFIED INFORMATION OUTSIDE

THE U.S.,PUERTO RICO, U.S. POSSESSIONS AND TRUST

TERRITORIES

g. BE AUTHORIZED TO USE THE SERVICES OF DEFENSE

TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC) OR OTHER

SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION CENTER

h. REQUIRE A COMSEC ACCOUNT

i. HAVE A TEMPEST REQUIREMENT

j. HAVE OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) REQUIREMENTS

k. BE AUTHORIZED TO USE DEFENSE COURIER SERVICE

l. RECEIVE, STORE, OR GENERATE CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED

INFORMATION (CUI).

(DoD Components: refer to DoDI 5200.48, only for specific CUI protection requirements. Non-DoD Components: see instructions.)

m. OTHER (Specify) (See instructions.)

12. PUBLIC RELEASE

Any information (classified or unclassified) pertaining to this contract shall not be released for public dissemination except as provided by the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) or unless it has been approved for public release by appropriate U.S. Government authority.

Proposed public releases shall be submitted for review and approval prior to release to the appropriate government approval authority identified here with at least office and phone contact information and if available, an e-mail address. (See instructions)

DIRECT THROUGH (Specify below) Public Release Authority:

Military Sealift Command, Public Affairs Office, Code N00P 471 East C Street Bldg SP-48. Norfolk, VA 23511-2419

13. SECURITY GUIDANCE Add Signature Remove Last Signature Delete All Signatures

The security classification guidance for classified information needed for this effort is identified below. If any difficulty is encountered in applying this guidance or if any other contributing factor indicates a need for changes in this guidance, the contractor is authorized and encouraged to provide recommended changes; to challenge the guidance or the classification assigned to any information or material furnished or generated under this contract;

and to submit any questions for interpretation of this guidance to the official identified below. Pending final decision, the information involved shall be handled and protected at the highest level of classification assigned or recommended.

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Item 1(a)/1(b): This clause applies to the extent that this contract involves access to information classified "Confidential," "Secret," or "Top Secret." The Contractor shall comply with-The Security Agreement DD Form 441), including the Part 117 of Title 32 CFR; and any revisions to that manual, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor. If, subsequent to the date of this contract, the security classification or security requirements under this contract are changed by the Government and if the changes cause an increase or decrease in security costs or otherwise affect any other term or condition of this contract, the contract shall be subject to an equitable adjustment as if the changes were directed under the Changes clause of this contract. The Contractor agrees to insert terms that conform substantially to the language of this clause, including this paragraph but excluding any reference to the Changes clause of this contract, in all subcontracts under this contract that involve access to classified information.

Item 8(a): Actual performance location of classified work, and contractor access to classified is restricted to actual performance locations defined in Item 8(a) of this form, and Section C-1.1.2.1 of Performance Work Statement (PWS) N32205-26-R-6006.

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Item 10(a): COMSEC information/material will be processed in compliance with Part 117 and 117.21 of Title 32 CFR, OPNAVINST 2221.5D (Release of Communications Security Material to U.S. Industrial Firms Under Contract to the Department of the Navy (15 Aug 2016)), DODI and DODM 5220.01 Vol I-III (DOD Information Security Program), in the control and protection of COMSEC material and information, and any additional security guidelines. Contractor personnel requiring COMSEC access must be U.S. Citizens and possess a final clearance at the appropriate level. All contractors shall be briefed before access to COMSEC is granted. U.S. cryptographic equipment inventory information and the systems and applications used are for official use only. Publication, disclosure, or other release of COMSEC related information by any means by a contracting entity without prior written approval of the contracting office is prohibited. IAW 32 CFR 117.21(h), subcontracts requiring the disclosure of classified COMSEC information will be awarded only upon the written approval of the GCA. Contractor personnel granted access to classified COMSEC material must hold a final personnel security clearance appropriate for the COMSEC material accessed. Clearances for facility security officers, COMSEC custodians, and alternate COMSEC custodians having access to top secret keying material marked as containing cryptographic information must have a final security clearance based upon a single scope background investigation current within 5 years. All contractor personnel with access to COMSEC material must be briefed annually regarding the unique nature of COMSEC material and their responsibilities for safeguarding and controlling the material.

Contractor personnel who perform maintenance on U.S. Government cryptographic equipment or CCI must satisfy and comply with the provisions of CNSSI 4000, Maintenance of Communications Security Equipment, 12 Oct 2012 (NOTAL). IAW DODM 8140.03, contractor personnel, whose duties require privileged access to a government computer system, including those used for COMSEC management purposes must be trained and certified IAW DODI 8140.02. Subcontracts requiring the disclosure of classified COMSEC information will be awarded only upon the written approval of the GCA.

Item: 10(j): All Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) associated with this contract must be protected per the guidance provided for Item 11(l) of this DD Form 254.

Item 11(a): Contractor access to Government-owned Secret, and Top Secret classified spaces are restricted to actual performance locations defined in Item 8(a) of this form, and Section C-1.1.2.1 of PWS N32205-26-R-6006. Contractor shall have access to SECRET classified information regarding mission operation. Ship's Master and two Electro-technical personnel shall have access to TOP SECRET classified information regarding mission operation and operation of NAVMACS communications equipment. Employment must be by U.S. citizens and possess at least a SECRET clearance, or TOP SECRET clearance as applicable. All designated personnel who maintain a security clearance and handle classified information must attend Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting (CIAR) training. See DoDD 5240.06, Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting, for guidance. The Contractor shall ensure that any classified information disclosed to its employees is no further released or made available to other employees, or any other person who does not have a comparable clearance and a "Need to know". The COR will provide the contractor with applicable Derivative Classification guidance in addition to requirements in DoDM 5200.01-V3.

Item 11(a) continued: Personnel Clearance (PCL). All personnel performing on or supporting this contract in any way shall be U.S.

citizens. The personnel security requirements for this contract require contractor personnel to possess the interim or final Secret security clearance, or final Top Secret security clearance eligibility when performance starts. All personnel requiring Secret eligibility under this contract shall undergo a favorably adjudicated Tier 3 (T3) or Tier 5 (T5) Investigation or equivalent investigations as applicable.

Enrollment into Continuous Evaluation must be current within 5 years, and reflected in DISS, along with proper SMO ownership/servicing throughout the contract.

Item 11(a) continued: All contractors with access to classified information systems are required to receive the NATO awareness briefing, and responsibilities for safeguarding NATO classified information, and acknowledge receipt of the brief in writing. Actual knowledge of, generation, or production of NATO information is not required for performance on the contract. The Government Sponsor (COR, PM, PO) shall be responsible for limiting access to Secret classified information to the absolute minimum amount of contractor personnel required in performance of the contract and limiting access to Top Secret classified information to the absolute minimum amount the of specified contractor personnel required in performance of the contract. Only those specific positions identified in Section C-1.7.7 of PWS N32205-26-R-6006 will be granted access to Secret classified information, Top Secret classified information for specified personnel, and SIPRNET access, based on a valid need-to-know. The Government Sponsor, and contractor personnel shall ensure that any classified information disclosed to them, is no further released or made available to other personnel, who do not have a comparable clearance and need-to-know.

Item 11(h): Contractor will contact Military Sealift Command (MSC) COMSEC Vault for account procedures, IAW COMSCINST 2280.3 (series) (Policy and Procedures for Handling, Distribution, and Control of Communications Security Material within Military Sealift Command), MSC QMS Procedure N6.62-5239-1-Q (System Authorization Access Request Navy Procedures), COMSCINST 5239.3(series) (MSC Cyber Security Policy), and MSC N6.N62-5239-3-Q (MSC Cyber Security Manual). All equipment will be furnished and maintained by the contractor IAW requirements in DODI 8523.01 (Communications Security), and guidance provided by the Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer Representative.

Item 11(j): The Contractor shall utilize the Military Sealift Commands' Critical Information and Indicators List, which will be identified or provided by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative to help identify and protect critical information associated with

PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE. Page 4 of 7DD FORM 254, APR 2018 this contract. During the performance period of this contract, the Contractor may be exposed to, use, or produce, MSC Critical Information (CI) and/or observables and indicators which may lead to discovery of CI. MSC's CI will not be distributed to unauthorized third parties, including foreign governments, or companies under Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). MSC’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 MSC Public Release Authority listed in Item 12 of this DD Form 254. Any attempt by unauthorized third parties to solicit, obtain, photograph, or record, or; incidents of loss/compromise of government Classified or CI, Business Sensitive and Company Proprietary information related to this contract or other programs must be immediately reported to the Facility Security Officer, DCSA and/ or the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Performance under this contract requires the contractor to adhere to OPSEC requirements IAW DODM 5205.02, OPSEC Program Manual. OPSEC requirements are additional to the requirements of Part 117 of Title 32 CFR, therefore, the Contractor may not impose OPSEC requirements on its subcontractors unless MSC approves the OPSEC requirements.

Item 11(l): All Controlled Unclassified Information associated with this contract must be safeguarded to prevent unauthorized public disclosure. CUI such as FOUO, SCG, and other technical information are not authorized for public release and cannot be placed on a publicly accessible web site or web server. All emails containing such information or attachments, 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 all 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.

Item 11(l) continued: The Contractor shall implement InfoSec measures for its contractor furnished unclassified information technology system(s) used in performance of this contract. InfoSec measures shall be compliant with DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. At a minimum, the security standards extracted from the referenced National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Non-federal Information Systems and Organizations or accepted equivalents, shall be incorporated into any InfoSec program the contractor establishes.

List of Attachments (All Files Must be attached Prior to Signing, i.e., for any digital signature on the form) Show Attachment Bar

NAME & TITLE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL

COR

SIGNATURE

NAME & TITLE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL

Program Officer/Manager

SIGNATURE

NAME & TITLE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL

N6 COMSEC

SIGNATURE

NAME & TITLE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL

Philip Reilly OPSEC Program Manager

SIGNATURE

NAME & TITLE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL

Damien Holmes Industrial Security Program Manager

SIGNATURE

14. ADDITIONAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Requirements, in addition to NISPOM requirements for classified information, are established for this contract.

No Yes If Yes, identify the pertinent contractual clauses in the contract document itself, or provide an appropriate statement which identifies the additional requirements. Provide a copy of the requirements to the CSO. The field will expand as text is added or you can also use item 13. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted.

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1. In performance of this contract Secret access includes notification to the Contractor of location, availability dates and position of MSC ships. The Government Sponsor (COR, PM, PO) shall be responsible for limiting access to sensitive information regarding ship schedules, and Secret classified spaces to the absolute minimum amount of contractor personnel required in performance of the contract. Only those specific positions identified will be granted access to sensitive information, and Secret, or Top Secret classified spaces based on position designation and valid need-to-know. The Government Sponsor, and contractor personnel shall ensure that any classified or sensitive information disclosed to them, is no further released or made available to other personnel, who do not have a comparable clearance and need-to-know. Personnel with Secret clearances requiring access to Top Secret spaces must be escorted by a Top Secret cleared person.

Space must be sanitized of Top Secret information.

2. All members who require access to classified information, sensitive information, controlled unclassified information (to include Privacy Act and Personally Identifiable Information (PII)) or access to the classified information network shall comply with DoDM 5200.01 Vol I - III (DoD Information Security Program), SECNAVINST 5510.36 (SECNAV Information Security Program), DoDD 5240.06

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(Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting - CIAR), and 32 CFR, Part 117 (NISPOM).

3. Contractor must provide VISIT AUTHORIZATION REQUEST (VAR), via DISS, listing all contract personnel located on installations and on-board ships that require or will have access to classified information as well as other contractors that perform contractual services on Government installations/facilities or on-board ships and require or have access to sensitive unclassified information or those that require routine or frequent "entry" to the installation or on board ships in the performance of other types of contracts, services or maintenance.

During the performance period of the contract, the Facility Security Officer, shall notify Command Security Manager within 24 hours of any changes to the listing of the contract personnel.

4. Contractor personnel shall comply with all local security requirements including entry and exit control for personnel and property at the government facilities. Contractor employees shall be required to comply with all Government security regulations and requirements. Initial and periodic safety and security training and briefings will be provided by Government personnel. Failure to comply with Government security regulations and requirements shall require the company to provide the Government with a written remediation/corrective action plan; furthermore, failure to comply with such requirements can be cause for removal and the contractor will not be able to provide service on this contract.

5. Briefings: The Contractor shall ensure all new employees are provided a reporting briefing covering security indoctrination for access to classified and/or sensitive information, building access control procedures, key control, government property control, and the introduction of prohibited items in restricted spaces, action to be taken in the event of emergency situations (bomb threat, fire), Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection, and information systems security awareness. Contractor shall further ensure annual security training is provided to all employees, and includes but is not limited to; Annual Security Stand-down, Derivative Classification, Counterintelligence Awareness Training, Anti-terrorism Level I, Cybersecurity Awareness, OPSEC, and Active Shooter. This may be conducted on-line through computer based training or through All Hands podium sessions. Counterintelligence training must be received through NCIS; on-line training is authorized only in the event NCIS is not available to provided required training. Records of training shall be maintained for duration of the contract. Records shall contain employee name, type, and date of training. Contractors are required to complete training listed in the MSC Annual Mandatory Training list, which shall be provided by the COR.

6. Badges/Common Access Card (CAC): In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12; Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors, and it’s implementing directives; Contractor and Contractor employees requiring physical access to any area of a federally controlled base, facility or activity, and/or requiring access to a DoD computer/network under this contract shall meet HSPD-12 and FIPS credentialing standards for issuance of the Common Access Card (CAC)/Facility Badge.

The Contractor shall comply with the host installation and MSC regulations for obtaining personnel identification, facility, and vehicle passes (if required). The Contractor shall ensure that every on-site employee applies for and receives a Base Access Control Badge/CAC prior to the start of full contract performance. The Contractor shall ensure that all employees display their Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card (e.g. CAC/Facility Badge) above the waist, ensuring that they are visible at all times while on to the base and assigned facilities.

The Contractor shall also ensure that all credentials (i.e. facility/base passes, CACs, etc.) are returned to the COR/ACOR and/or the government Cognizant Security as employees are dismissed or terminated, and when the contract expires. All Contractor personnel are required to conform to all operational site and base regulations, to include but not limited to: designated routes, parking regulations, base vehicle speed limits, automotive liability insurance, excavation permits, use of cellular, mobile, radio phones, photographing base facilities, infrastructure, restricted areas prohibited items.

7. Information Security. Contractor employees shall follow applicable DoD/DoN instructions, regulations, policies and procedures when reviewing, processing, producing, protecting, destroying and/or storing sensitive and/or classified information. Contractor shall have a Need to-Know for access to sensitive and/or classified spaces in performance of contract duties. The Contractor shall take appropriate precautions to prevent security violations, ensure all compromises, suspected compromises, attempted penetration and/or loss of sensitive and/or classified material is reported in person or by phone call within 15 minutes of discovery to the COR/ACOR and the government cognizant Security Manager. Contractor will provide all assistance required for completion of the security Preliminary Inquiry directed by COMSC, COR, and/or Command Security Manager. The Contractor shall take appropriate precautions to prevent security violations, and promote a high level of security awareness among personnel assigned to this contract.

8. Privacy Act: Information required or generated under this contract may be subject to the Privacy Act. Work on this project requires that Contractor personnel have access to Privacy Information. Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations. Contractor personnel may be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Form.

9. Contractor shall comply with COMSC key control program for ensuring that all keys, locks, access pins/combinations, and facility badges issued to the Contractor by the Government or Government representative are controlled and accounted for. Items discovered lost or unaccounted for shall be reported to the COR/ACOR and government cognizant security immediately upon discovery during normal working hours, or within 8 hours of the next scheduled workday, whichever occurs first. No keys issued by the government shall be duplicated without approval of the cognizant government security manager.

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10. Internet Access and Email: The Contractor is authorized to use the Government’s email systems with approved background investigation. Contractor shall abide by all DOD and DON regulations for proper use of Information Systems. Contractor personnel must take personal responsibility for Operations Security (OPSEC) using all Government Information Systems. Military and Government information/data/pictures shall not be forwarded to non-military internet service providers or placed on public web sites. The Contractor shall participate in OPSEC/Internet Threat Awareness training.

11. Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG) compliance: Contractor must comply with all foreign travel requirements IAW the Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG) posted on the Pentagon website https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/fcg.cfm. Contractor shall ensure all medical, anti-terrorism force protection and pertinent required training requirements are completed prior to travel as well as Theater/Country clearance approvals in Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance Systems (APACS) prior to travel, as applicable. Contractor FSO shall ensure all contractor employees performing under this contract, scheduled personal foreign travel, is reported to the government cognizant Security Manager and COR/ACOR prior to commencement of travel. Contractor FSO shall ensure foreign travel is properly annotated in DISS, or current system of record.

12. Non-Disclosure of Data: The Contractor and its personnel and subcontractors shall only disclose data obtained, received, or learned as a result of performance of this contract to Contractor personnel directly performing under this contract and to United States Department of Defense personnel to whom disclosure of such data is required in performance of this contract. The Contractor, its personnel and subcontractors, shall not disclose such data to anyone who prepares offers, proposals, bids, and/or quotations for Government and/or non- Government procurements. The Contractor and its personnel and subcontractors shall take all steps necessary to prevent disclosure of such data except as specifically permitted herein.

15. INSPECTIONS

Elements of this contract are outside the inspection responsibility of the CSO.

No Yes If Yes, explain and identify specific areas and government activity responsible for inspections. The field will expand as text is added or you can also use item

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The GCA has inspection responsibilities for Government owned and operated vessels, and facilities.

16. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ACTIVITY (GCA) AND POINT OF CONTACT (POC)

a. GCA NAME

Military Sealift Command

b. ACTIVITY ADDRESS CODE (AAC) OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICE (See Instructions)

N32205

c. ADDRESS (Include ZIP Code) Military Sealift Command

DSM, PM4, PM42

471 East C Street, Building SP-64 Naval Station Norfolk, VA 23511-2419

d. POC NAME Tim Schauwecker

e. POC TELEPHONE (Include Area Code)

+1 (757) 443-0872

f. EMAIL ADDRESS (See Instructions) jon.t.schauwecker.civ@us.navy.mil

17. CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURES

Security requirements stated herein are complete and adequate for safeguarding the classified information to be released or generated under this classified effort. All questions shall be referred to the official named below. Upon digitally signing Item 17h, no changes can be made as the form will be locked.

a. TYPED NAME OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL (Last, First, Middle Initial) (See Instructions)

Schwaner, Vanessa, W.

b. TITLE

Branch Chief, N105B, Contracting Officer

c. ADDRESS (Include ZIP Code) Military Sealift Command Contracting Directorate N10 471 East C Street, Building SP-64 Naval Station Norfolk, VA 23511-2419

d. AAC OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICE (See Instructions)

N32205

e. CAGE CODE OF THE PRIME CONTRACTOR

(See Instructions.)

7PJR0

f. TELEPHONE (Include Area Code)

+1 (564) 226-8922

g. EMAIL ADDRESS (See Instructions) vanessa.w.schwaner.civ@us.navy.mil

h. SIGNATURE

i. DATE SIGNED (See Instructions)

20260729

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18. REQUIRED DISTRIBUTION BY THE CERTIFYING OFFICIAL

a. CONTRACTOR

b. SUBCONTRACTOR

c. COGNIZANT SECURITY OFFICE FOR PRIME AND

SUBCONTRACTOR

d. U.S. ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEAS SECURITY

ADMINISTRATION

e. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER

f. OTHER AS NECESSARY (If more room is needed, continue in Item 13 or on additional page if necessary.)

MSC Security

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CONTRACT SECURITY CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

(The requirements of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) apply to all security aspects of this effort involving classified information.)

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1. CLEARANCE AND SAFEGUARDING

2. THIS SPECIFICATION IS FOR: (X and complete as applicable.)

3. THIS SPECIFICATION IS: (X and complete as applicable.)

a. ORIGINAL (Complete date in all cases.)

b. REVISED (Supersedes all previous specifications.)

4. IS THIS A FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT?

If yes, complete the following:

Classified material received or generated under

5. IS THIS A FINAL DD FORM 254?

If yes, complete the following:

6. CONTRACTOR (Include Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code)

7. SUBCONTRACTOR(S) (Click button if you choose to add or list the subcontractors -- but will still require a separate DD Form 254 issued by a prime contractor to each subcontractor)

8. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE (Click button to add more locations.)

10. CONTRACTOR WILL REQUIRE ACCESS TO: (X all that apply. Provide details in Blocks 13 or 14 as set forth in the instructions.)

e. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION:

11. IN PERFORMING THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL: (X all that apply. See instructions. Provide details in Blocks 13 or 14 as set forth in the instructions.)

12. PUBLIC RELEASE

Any information (classified or unclassified) pertaining to this contract shall not be released for public dissemination except as provided by the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) or unless it has been approved for public release by appropriate U.S. Government authority. Proposed public releases shall be submitted for review and approval prior to release to the appropriate government approval authority identified here with at least office and phone contact information and if available, an e-mail address. (See instructions)

13. SECURITY GUIDANCE

The security classification guidance for classified information needed for this effort is identified below. If any difficulty is encountered in applying this guidance or if any other contributing factor indicates a need for changes in this guidance, the contractor is authorized and encouraged to provide recommended changes; to challenge the guidance or the classification assigned to any information or material furnished or generated under this contract; and to submit any questions for interpretation of this guidance to the official identified below. Pending final decision, the information involved shall be handled and protected at the highest level of classification assigned or recommended.

(Fill in as appropriate for the classified effort. Attach, or forward under separate correspondence, any documents/guides/extracts referenced herein. The field will expand as text is added. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted. Also allows for up to 6 internal reviewers to digitally sign. See instructions for additional guidance or use of the fillable PDF.)

List of Attachments (All Files Must be attached Prior to Signing, i.e., for any digital signature on the form)

14. ADDITIONAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Requirements, in addition to NISPOM requirements for classified information, are established for this contract.

If Yes, identify the pertinent contractual clauses in the contract document itself, or provide an appropriate statement which identifies the additional requirements. Provide a copy of the requirements to the CSO. The field will expand as text is added or you can also use item 13. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted. (See instructions for additional guidance or use of the fillable PDF.)

15. INSPECTIONS

Elements of this contract are outside the inspection responsibility of the CSO.

If Yes, explain and identify specific areas and government activity responsible for inspections. The field will expand as text is added or you can also use item 13. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted. (See instructions for additional guidance or use of the fillable PDF.)

16. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ACTIVITY (GCA) AND POINT OF CONTACT (POC)

17. CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURES

Security requirements stated herein are complete and adequate for safeguarding the classified information to be released or generated under this classified effort. All questions shall be referred to the official named below. Upon digitally signing Item 17h, no changes can be made as the form will be locked.

18. REQUIRED DISTRIBUTION BY THE CERTIFYING OFFICIAL

9.0.0.2.20120627.2.874785 DD Form 254, "DoD Contract Security Classification Specification" Show Attachment Bar

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