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80JSC020R0018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I- THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM, (STANDARD FORM 33)

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART II- CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

PART III- LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART IV- REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

SECTION L - ATTACHMENTS

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

CONTRACT TYPE

The contract type for the Simulation and Advanced Software Services (SASS) contract is Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), comprised of Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) task orders (TOs).

The phase-in effort will be Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).

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SERVICES TO BE FURNISHED

The Contractor shall provide all resources and services (except as may be expressly stated in the contract as furnished by the Government) necessary to perform the requirements set forth in the Statement of Work incorporated in Section C, as ordered in the IDIQ task orders.

In addition, the Contractor shall provide all resources and services (except as may be expressly stated in this contract as furnished by the Government) necessary to perform phase-in period activities, in accordance with Attachment J-2, Phase-in Plan (DRD-11).

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JSC 52.216-90 IDIQ MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM ORDERING LIMITS (NOV 2018)

In accordance with FAR 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, the contract guaranteed minimum amount* to be ordered under this contract is $100,000 and the contract Not to Exceed (NTE) amount* which may be ordered under this contract is $100,000,000. The Government is not obligated to order more than the minimum specified, but may order up to the NTE amount. The Contractor is obligated to fulfill orders issued, up to the NTE amount within the limits specified in FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations.

* These values are based on dollars.

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CONTRACT VALUE

The current contract value is $TBD. This value is broken out as follows:

* This clause shall be periodically updated unilaterally to reflect the total value of task orders issued.

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1852.232-81 CONTRACT FUNDING (JUN 1990)

(a) For purposes of payment of cost, exclusive of fee, in accordance with the Limitation of Funds clause, the total amount allotted by the Government to this contract is $ TBD . This allotment is for SASS and covers the following estimated period of performance: TBD

(b) An additional amount of $ TBD is obligated under this contract for payment of fee.

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Fully Burdened Rate Table for Pricing Cost Reimbursement Task Orders

(a) Fully Burdened Labor Rates - Cost Reimbursable The following rates shall be utilized in the subsequent negotiation of cost-reimbursement IDIQ task orders in accordance with Section I clause, "TASK ORDERING PROCEDURE."

The labor rates are fully burdened composite team rates (prime and all subcontractors); but exclude fee. The fee rate is the maximum fee rate which may be proposed or negotiated for individual cost reimbursement task orders during contract performance.

Table B-1: Fully Burdened Rate Table

Year 1 Rates 8/1/2020-7/31/2021 Contract Year 2 Rates 8/1/2021-7/31/2022 Contract Year 3 Rates 8/1/2022-7/31/2023 Contract Year 4 Rates 8/1/2023-7/31/2024 Contract Year 5 Rates 8/1/2024-7/31/2025

* Propose additional Labor Categories that cannot be logically mapped into any of the Standard Labor Categories above. Provide a job description and qualifying education and experience for all additional labor categories in Section J-03 Standard Labor Categories (SLCs).

** Rates to be applied to non-labor costs (i.e. material, travel, etc.). Identify the rates and basis of application.

(b) Travel Travel allocated to cost-reimbursement task orders will be reimbursed at the actual cost, and no fee or profit shall be applied to travel costs.

Any international travel shall be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to departure. All requests for international travel shall include the purpose and the rationale.

Travel costs under cost-reimbursement task orders will be allocated to the contract based on actual airfare and per diem rates per the most current official Continental United States (CONUS) Per Diem Rates, located at http://www.gsa.gov/perdiem.

Travel costs will be allocated directly to individual task orders under this contract. All costs for trips will be limited as follows:

- Costs incurred by Contractor personnel on official Government business are allowable, subject to the limitations stated in FAR 31.205-46, Travel Costs.

- Allowable air travel expenses are limited to standard coach fares.

- Per diem paid on travel days are ¾ per diem. The time actually spent in travel is not considered.

(d) Fixed Fee The Offeror shall propose a fixed fee commensurate with the type of work authorized under the resultant contract. The maximum fixed fee for task orders issued under this contract shall not exceed OFI % of the estimated cost of the task order, exclusive of travel charges.

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This statement of work describes the effort necessary to provide simulation services in the areas of robotics; biomechanics; graphics; vehicle guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) and flight software; as well as advanced software services in the areas of advanced software development technology; advanced human-computer interaction; avionics flight software; and advanced collaborative engineering and process automation to support the NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC), Engineering Directorate’s Software, Robotics, and Simulation Division (SRSD), other NASA users, and external customers for both ground and space flight applications. This effort includes providing engineering and training simulation support for the International Space Station Program, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle (MPCV) Program, Commercial Crew Program, and other advanced programs such as Gateway and Artemis.

The contractor is not required to be Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) certified. However, the contractor shall follow the CMMI software development processes for projects as defined in task orders. As used throughout this document, the term “software” is inclusive of software, firmware, and complex electronics computer programs.

2.0 MANAGEMENT

2.1 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

The contractor shall implement management functions as defined in DRD-01, Contract Management Plan, to ensure that all work activities are accomplished in accordance with contract provisions. The contractor shall provide management functions and processes to ensure that all engineering design, development, and test activities defined in task orders are accomplished in accordance with the highest engineering standards, in accordance with DRD-01, Contract Management Plan. The contractor shall provide monthly status reports as defined in DRD-09, Monthly Status Reports, to status the contractor’s financial and technical activities under this contract. The contractor shall manage organizational conflicts of interest in accordance with DRD-07, Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Plan.

2.2 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

The contractor shall provide information technology security in accordance with DRD-02, Information Technology (IT) Security Program Plan and Reports. The contractor shall support Information Technology Capital Planning and Investment Control in accordance with DRD-03, Information Technology (IT) Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC). The contractor shall manage government property used in support of this contract in accordance with DRD-05, Government Property Management Plan. All contract deliverables shall be defined in task orders and provided as described in DRD-04, Data and Records Management Plan.

2.3 SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT

The contractor shall perform tasks to ensure the protection of personnel, property, equipment, and the environment in contractor products and activities generated in support of institutional and spaceflight program objectives. To ensure compliance with pertinent NASA policies, requirements, federal, state, and local regulations for safety, health, environmental protection, and fire protection, the contractor will develop and implement a safety and health plan in accordance with DRD-06, Administrative Safety and Health Plan. JPR 1700.1, JSC Safety and Health Requirements, provides detailed requirements and instructions regarding safety and health procedures and policies at JSC and is incorporated by reference into all JSC contracts when performance is on site at a JSC facility. It can be viewed at http://jschandbook.jsc.nasa.gov.

3.0 SCOPE

3.1 SIMULATION SERVICES

The contractor shall provide simulation model development, integration, verification, validation, analysis, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting support of Trick-based non-real-time (NRT) and real-time (RT) human-in-the-loop (HITL) simulations including:

· On-orbit robotic manipulator systems

· Advanced future robotic systems

· Robotic projects

· Human biomechanical representations for analysis and development of countermeasures devices

· GN&C of space-based vehicles for all flight phases including rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking

· On-Board Computer Systems simulations and emulation of Flight Software (FSW) systems, as well as development and support services for avionics and embedded FSW systems

· Astronomical object surface interaction of space-based vehicles

· Graphics support for simulation visualization & NRT engineering analysis

· Ground based and onboard training systems to support HITL training

The primary purpose of these simulations is to address engineering analysis, operations, and training requirements. The Contractor shall have knowledge of and utilize the Trick Simulation Environment, space-based robotics, OpenSim biomechanics with countermeasure devices, vehicle GN&C and flight software emulation, and astronomical object surface interaction of space-based vehicles.

The contractor shall use Dynamic Onboard Ubiquitous Graphics (DOUG) and associated graphics technologies to support NASA’s RT HITL simulations.

3.2 ADVANCED SOFTWARE SERVICES

Advanced software services are defined as researching, developing, and deploying complex techniques to create custom software products.

The Contractor shall provide the following advanced software services:

· Advanced Software Development Technology (ASDT)

· Advanced Human-Computer Interaction (AHCI)

· Avionics FSW

· Advanced Collaboration Engineering and Process Automation (ACEPA)

4.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

4.1 ROBOTICS AND BIOMECHANICS SIMULATION SERVICES

The contractor shall provide simulation development, integration, verification, validation, analysis, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting support for the space-based robotic systems and biomechanical simulation model efforts.

These tasks include but are not limited to:

· Highly-efficient articulated rigid multibody dynamics (including friction)

· Highly-efficient articulated flexible multibody dynamics (including friction)

· Seamless integrated multibody/orbital dynamics for robotics operations in the orbital setting

· Hard-surface contact dynamics modeling for payload berthing mechanism interfaces or end- effector to grapple fixture interfaces needed for payload/vehicle capture

· Dynamic state transition management to account for operations such as payload capture/releases, payload or vehicle berthing/unberthing, and handoff (manipulator to manipulator or manipulator to fixed structure)

· High fidelity human musculoskeletal and electromechanical systems modeling for integrated exercise assessments both in ground facility and microgravity settings

The contractor shall provide maintenance and upgrade of simulations to meet engineering analysis, operations, and training customer requirements, as well as the capability to resolve verification and validation issues related to supporting Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS), Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM), and all other robotic simulation models. The contractor shall further develop the Digital Astronaut Simulation (DAS) architecture to support related engineering analysis for future countermeasures concepts or prototype devices. The contractor shall incorporate miscellaneous models (e.g., contact dynamics, mechanical systems, or vehicle flight control) from organizations external to SRSD into robotics and biomechanical simulations as required in task orders.

4.2 RENDEZVOUS, PROXIMITY OPERATIONS, AND DOCKING SIMULATION SERVICES

The contractor shall provide simulation development, integration, verification, validation, analysis, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting support for space-based vehicle rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking simulation efforts.

These tasks include but are not limited to:

· High fidelity orbital dynamics and natural environment modeling (e.g. JSC Engineering Orbital Dynamics (JEOD))

· Combined orbital body/multibody dynamics modeling for integrated vehicle with articulated body operational scenarios (e.g., rotating solar arrays)

· Vehicle GN&C modeling, including appropriate level of detail for flight controls/flight software, hardware sensors, and effectors

· Docking mechanism and contact dynamics modeling for programmatic systems including but not limited to the NASA Docking System

The contractor shall provide maintenance and upgrade of simulations to meet engineering analysis, operations, and training customer requirements, as well as the capability to resolve verification and validation issues related to supporting rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking simulation models. The Contractor shall incorporate miscellaneous models (e.g., contact dynamics, mechanical systems, or vehicle flight control) from organizations external to SRSD into rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking simulations as required in task orders.

The contractor shall develop and maintain cockpit interfaces to computer-based simulations, including development of customized hand controllers to replicate the functionality of hand controllers on current and proposed NASA vehicles; control panels, both physical and virtual, that provide simulation users with the ability to interact with a simulation; and user interfaces to start, stop, and control the simulation.

The contractor shall develop and maintain data visualization tools for comparing simulation runs, analyzing data spikes, and creating reports. These tools must handle very large data sets (thousands of runs) and have the ability to run during sim execution and post processing.

4.3 ASTRONOMICAL OBJECT SURFACE INTERACTION SIMULATION SERVICES

The contractor shall provide simulation development, integration, verification, validation, analysis, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting support for space-based vehicle surface interaction with astronomical object simulation efforts, including but not limited to soil/regolith/rock contact interaction modeling with lander or rover vehicles, robotics systems, and other anchoring type mechanisms. Contact and surface interaction modeling considerations include but are not limited to:

· Space-based vehicle wheel, track, or lander footpad modeling with traction and/or slippage with various astronomical object surface characteristics

· Robotic systems attachment or excavating interaction with various astronomical object surface materials

· Other anchoring type mechanisms stabilizing on various astronomical surface characteristics with appropriate space-based vehicle imparted loads and slippage

The contractor shall provide maintenance and upgrade of simulations to meet engineering analysis, operations, and training customer requirements; as well as analysis of verification and validation issues related to supporting surface interaction simulation models. The contractor shall incorporate miscellaneous models (e.g., contact dynamics, mechanical systems, or vehicle control) from organizations external to SRSD into astronomical object surface interaction simulations will be addressed as required in task orders.

4.4 GRAPHICS SIMULATION SERVICES

The contractor shall provide development, integration, maintenance, and troubleshooting support services for 3D graphics capabilities needed for RT simulation visualization and NRT engineering analysis. The contractor shall provide Trick-based simulation to graphics communication library capabilities, various model format loaders, software plug-ins, and other user specific customization as required in task orders.

The contractor shall provide graphics support, including but not limited to, the development and maintenance of 3D graphics and eXtended Reality (XR) capabilities for simulation scene visualization requirements in support of the Orion MPCV Program and other advanced exploration and Flight Operations projects. The contractor shall provide software development services supporting simulation and graphics interfaces and applications including DOUG and commercial game engine development for XR technologies including virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality.

4.5 ADVANCED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY

ASDT work involves researching, developing, and deploying advanced software development technologies to provide enhanced efficiency of software production processes including but not limited to the development, verification, integration and deployment for existing and future NASA flight and ground system software engineering efforts.

This includes tools and frameworks such as:

· Modeling specifications like Extensible Markup Language (XML), related emerging standards such as XML Telemetry and Command Exchange (XTCE), System Modeling Language (SysML), and other human readable and computer processable formats

· Behavior modeling tools like MATLAB/Simulink, Mathematica System Modeler, Modelica, the Testability, Engineering, And Maintenance System (TEAMS), State Chart XML (SCXML), and Cameo Simulation Toolkit

· Computing communications tools and protocols like Internet Communication Engine (ICE) and Object Management Group's (OMG's) Data Distribution Service

· Artificial Intelligent Machine Learning, pattern matching statistical classification systems, biological inspired optimization deep machine learning algorithms such as convolution and recurrent neural networks, genetic algorithms, particle swarm optimization

· Other state-of-the-art and commercial-off-the-shelf products like operating systems, network protocols, deep machine learning, and spaceflight software cross-platform architectures

The contractor shall utilize these tools to achieve software engineering process efficiencies by providing the functions of knowledge capture, management, and knowledge-based application development; software reusability; design content sharing/exchange; automatic generation of associated products such as but not limited to Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Probability Risk Assessment (PRA) and Bayesian Network simulations, human computer interaction display software; procedure authoring, verification and validation; coordinated testing across heterogeneous distributed system architectures, and support of software engineering process management.

The contractor shall provide development and utilization of these tools and frameworks for:

· Research and development of ASDT applications and enhancements for these functions across engineering lifecycle phases

· Integration and deployment of ASDT applications for NASA software engineering organizations and associated programs and projects

· Ongoing operational support and maintenance of the deployed ASDT applications and environments

4.6 ADVANCED HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION

Advanced Human-Computer Interaction (AHCI) work involves developing and deploying methods and tools that will assist the designers and users of software systems in the user-centered design and analysis of next generation human interfaces with computing assets both in space and on the ground. This includes but is not limited to the design and implementation of flight crew interfaces using adaptive multimodal user interface technologies to support authoring and execution of the systems procedures, medical and countermeasure procedures, inventory logistics management task list and collaborative human-robot interactions operations.

This includes tools and frameworks including but not limited to graphical user interfaces, multiscreen displays, 2D and 3D spatial modeling, augmented reality and virtual environments, hybrid and mixed reality chromakey, eye tracking, brain computer interface, biometric data collection and processing, mental workload detection, multi-degrees-of-freedom (DOF) simulators, torso/hand tracking, gesture recognition, haptic feedback systems, intelligent procedure assistants, audio based interaction, speech synthesis and understanding, natural languages, direct manipulation, and multimodal interaction dialogues, data fusion, Common Unified Device Architecture (CUDA) programming and parallel computing, Not only Structured Query Language (NoSQL) and cloud-based data management, data mining, topological data analysis, statistical pattern recognition, as well as human factors evaluation.

The contractor shall utilize these tools to enhance human capacities for situational awareness and effectiveness during operations in the context of specific mission objectives, predefined procedures and processes, collaborative decision-making with the ground, and resource availability constraints. The contractor shall also utilize these tools to access, organize, visualize and discover relationships in huge data sets during development, nominal and off-nominal real-time operations, or post-flight analysis.

The contractor shall provide development and utilization of these tools and frameworks to provide these capacity enhancements for:

· Research and development of AHCI applications and enhancements for these functions across engineering lifecycle phases

· Integration and deployment of AHCI applications for NASA software engineering organizations and associated programs and projects

· Ongoing operational support and maintenance of the deployed AHCI applications and environments

4.7 AVIONICS FLIGHT AND MISSION SUPPORT SOFTWARE

Avionics FSW work involves developing and deploying human-rated flight software for the Vehicle Systems Management (VSM) and Onboard Vehicle functions and the associated System Engineering and Integration (SE&I) effort, as well as development and support services for avionics and embedded flight software systems and software process engineering services.

The contractor shall provide:

· The development and deployment of flight software VSM and Onboard Vehicle functions, including vehicle level Fault, Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR), electronic procedures system, operating mode management, resource management, onboard test and checkout support and autonomous operations functions (for when the vehicle must operate unattended),

· Simulation and FSW development, integration and test in ground flight avionics facilities and functional equivalent environments

· Mission support software development, test and deployment of applications used to support onboard training, autonomous logistics management, machine learning, wireless sensing, and operation

· SE&I tasks involving the collaborative management of the flight software requirements analysis, architecture design trade studies, application integration and test, verification and validation analyses, and flight certification

· Software process engineering services to include development and maintenance of software engineering processes and artifacts required for compliance with NASA software engineering standards (e.g., NPR 7150.2) and CMMI standards, including services to support CMMI certification appraisals and audits

In particular, the contractor shall provide but not be limited to vehicle-specific configuration of the Core Flight Software (CFS), development, integration and testing of VSM-specific applications/ functions using the CFS framework and Agile lifecycle model processes for human-rated (Class A) software deployments.

4.8 ADVANCED COLLABORATIVE ENGINEERING AND PROCESS AUTOMATION

ACEPA work involves utilization of tools and frameworks that support the coordination of geographically distributed engineering teams with different responsibilities across multiple software and systems engineering lifecycle phases and the automation of existing and future NASA engineering processes.

This includes tools and frameworks that are used in the development of environments for performing the functions of workflow management, decision support, integrated visualization, analysis of complex process progress and efficiency and product quality, configuration management, and product archiving.

The contractor shall provide development and utilization of these tools and frameworks for:

· Research and development of ACEPA applications and enhancements these functions across engineering lifecycle phases.

· Integration and deployment of ACEPA applications for NASA engineering organizations and associated programs and projects.

· Ongoing operational support and maintenance of the deployed ACEPA applications.

5.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Documents applicable to this Statement of Work are listed in Attachment J-01, List of Applicable Documents, or in task orders. The contractor shall ensure that the official, latest version of the applicable documents is utilized in performance of this contract.

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

1852.211-70 PACKAGING, HANDLING, AND TRANSPORTATION (SEP 2005)

1852.245-74 IDENTIFICATION AND MARKING OF GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT (JAN 2011)

(a) The Contractor shall identify all equipment to be delivered to the Government using NASA Technical Handbook (NASA-HDBK) 6003, Application of Data Matrix Identification Symbols to Aerospace Parts Using Direct Part Marking Methods/Techniques, and NASA Standard (NASA-STD) 6002, Applying Data Matrix Identification Symbols on Aerospace Parts or through the use of commercial marking techniques that: (1) are sufficiently durable to remain intact through the typical lifespan of the property: and, (2) contain the data and data format required by the standards. This requirement includes deliverable equipment listed in the schedule and other equipment when no longer required for contract performance and NASA directs physical transfer to NASA or a third party. The Contractor shall identify property in both machine and human readable form unless the use of a machine readable-only format is approved by the NASA Industrial Property Officer.

(b) Equipment shall be marked in a location that will be human readable, without disassembly or movement of the equipment, when the items are placed in service unless such placement would have a deleterious effect on safety or on the item’s operation.

(4) An explanation of the data used to make the unique identification number.

(2) Item condition.

(e) The data required in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this clause shall be delivered to the NASA center receiving activity listed below:

(f) The contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts that require delivery of equipment.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

52.246-5 INSPECTION OF SERVICES--COST-REIMBURSEMENT (APR 1984)

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for the phase-in period shall be from July 1, 2020 through July 31, 2020.

The period of performance of this contract shall be from August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2025. Task Orders placed prior to the expiration date of this contract shall remain in full force and effect until deliveries have been completed and payment has been made.

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PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The services to be performed under this contract are principally performed at JSC, NASA operations at Ellington Field (EFD), and Sonny Carter Training Facility (SCTF). All of these sites are located in Houston, Texas. EFD and SCTF are considered part of JSC. Support shall be required at other sites for which JSC has responsibility, such as the El Paso Forward Operating Location (EPFOL) in El Paso, Texas; and the White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Support shall be required at locations, such as off-site contractor locations, other NASA centers, and other domestic and international non-NASA locations (“off-site” locations). The terms “JSC,” “Center,” or “on-site” will be used collectively to mean the JSC main campus, SCTF, and EFD.

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SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

Shipment of Parcel Post Shipments and Freight Shipments shall be shipped as follows:

Ship to:

NASA Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway, Building 420 Houston, TX 77058-3696 Mark for: TBD Mark with: Purchase Request No. {insert number.} (if applicable) Contract Number: TBD For reissue to:

(Name) (Mail Code) (Bldg.) (Room)

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1852.216-75 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE (DEC 1988)

1852.227-86 COMMERCIAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE LICENSE (APR 2015)

1852.242-71 TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES (DEC 1988)

1852.242-73 NASA CONTRACTOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REPORTING (NOV 2004)

1852.245-70 CONTRACTOR REQUESTS FOR GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (AUG 2015) ALTERNATE I (AUG 2015)

1852.245-75 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHANGES (JAN 2011)

1852.245-78 PHYSICAL INVENTORY OF CAPITAL PERSONAL PROPERTY (AUG 2015)

1852.227-72 DESIGNATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTATIVE AND PATENT REPRESENTATIVE (APR 2015)

(a) For purposes of administration of the clause of this contract entitled “New Technology—Other than a Small Business Firm or Nonprofit Organization” or “Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor,” whichever is included, the installation New Technology and Patent Representatives identified at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/portals/pl/new__tech__pocs.html are hereby designated by the Contracting Officer to administer such clause for the appropriate installation:

(b) Disclosures of reportable items and of subject inventions, interim new technology summary reports, final new technology summary reports, utilization reports, and other reports required by the applicable “New Technology” or “Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor” clause, as well as any correspondence with respect to such matters, shall be directed to the New Technology Representative unless transmitted in response to correspondence or request from the Patent Representative. Inquiries or requests regarding disposition of rights, election of rights, or related matters shall be directed to the Patent Representative. This clause shall be included in any subcontract hereunder requiring a “New Technology—Other than a Small Business Firm or Nonprofit Organization” clause or “Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor” clause, unless otherwise authorized or directed by the Contracting Officer. The respective responsibilities and authorities of the aforementioned representatives are set forth in 1827.305-270 of the NASA FAR Supplement.

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1852.232-80 SUBMISSION OF VOUCHERS/INVOICES FOR PAYMENT (APR 2018)

(a) The designated payment office is the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) located at FMD Accounts Payable, Bldg. 1111, Jerry Hlass Road, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529.

(b) Except for classified vouchers, the Contractor shall submit all vouchers and invoices using the steps described at NSSC’s Vendor Payment information web site at: https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment. Please contact the NSSC Customer Contact Center at 1-877-NSSC123 (1-877-677-2123) with any additional questions or comments.

(c) Payment requests.

(1) The payment periods are stipulated in the payment clause(s) contained in this contract.

(2) Vouchers submitted under cost type contracts and invoices submitted under fixed-price contracts shall include the items delineated in FAR 32.905(b) supported by relevant back-up documentation. Back-up documentation shall include at a minimum, the following information:

(i) Vouchers.

(A) Breakdown of billed labor costs and associated contractor generated supporting documentation for billed direct labor costs to include rates used and number of hours incurred.

(B) Breakdown of billed other direct costs (ODCs) and associated contractor generated supporting documentation for billed ODCs.

(C) Indirect rate(s) used to calculate the amount of billed indirect expenses.

(D) Progress reports, as required.

(ii) Invoices.

(A) Description of goods and services delivered as part of the contract’s terms and conditions, including the dates of delivery/performance.

(B) Progress reports, as required.

(C) Date goods and services were performed.

(iii) Fee vouchers.

(A) Listing of all provisionally-billed fee by period or date earned since contract award.

(B) A reconciliation of all billed and earned fee.

(C) A clear explanation of the fee calculations.

(d) Non-electronic payment requests. The Contractor may submit a non-electronic voucher/invoice using the steps for non-electronic payment requests described at https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment, when any of the following conditions are met:

(1) The Contracting Officer administering the contract for payment has determined, in writing, that electronic submission would be unduly burdensome to the Contractor.

(2) The contract includes provisions allowing the contractor to submit vouchers or invoices using the steps for non-electronic payment. In such instances the Contractor agrees to submit non-electronic payment requests using the method or methods specified in Section G of the contract.

(e) Improper vouchers/invoices. The NSSC Payment Office will notify the contractor of any apparent error, defect, or impropriety in a voucher/invoice within seven calendar days of receipt by the NSSC Payment Office. Inquiries regarding requests for payment should be directed to the NSSC as specified in paragraph (b) of this section.

(f) Other payment clauses. In addition to the requirements of this clause, the Contractor shall meet the requirements of the appropriate payment clauses in this contract when submitting payment requests.

(g) In the event that amounts are withheld from payment in accordance with provisions of this contract, a separate payment request for the amount withheld will be required before payment for that amount may be made.

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1852.245-71 INSTALLATION—ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (JUN 2018) ALTERNATE I (JAN 2011)

(a) The Government property described in paragraph (c) of this clause may be made available to the Contractor on a no-charge basis for use in performance of this contract. This property shall be utilized only within the physical confines of the NASA installation that provided the property unless authorized by the Contracting Officer under (b)(1)(iv). Under this clause, the Government retains accountability for, and title to, the property, and the Contractor shall comply with the following:

NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 4100.1, NASA Materials Inventory Management Manual;

NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 4200.1, NASA Equipment Management Procedural Requirements;

NASA Procedural Requirement (NPR) 4300.1, NASA Personal Property Disposal Procedural Requirements;

NPR 4100.1 NASA Materials Inventory Management Manual;

NPR 4200.1 NASA Equipment Management Procedural Requirements;

JPR 1281.7 Control of Customer Property;

JPR 1281.15 Identification, Handling, Storage, Packaging, Preservation, and Delivery;

JWI 4200.1 Management of Controlled Equipment;

JWI 4210.2 JSC Instructions for Control of Program Stock (formally JSC 26549);

JWI 4300.1 JSC Instructions for Excess and Disposal of Government Property;

JWI 6050.1 Procedures for Processing Shipments from JSC;

Property not recorded in NASA property systems must be managed in accordance with the requirements of the clause at FAR 52.245-1, as incorporated in this contract.

The Contractor shall establish and adhere to a system of written procedures to assure continued, effective management control and compliance with these user responsibilities. In accordance with FAR 52.245-1(h)(1) the contractor shall be liable for property lost, damaged, destroyed or stolen by the contractor or their employees when determined responsible by a NASA Property Survey Board, in accordance with the NASA guidance in this clause.

(b)(1) The official accountable recordkeeping, financial control, and reporting of the property subject to this clause shall be retained by the Government and accomplished within NASA management information systems prescribed by the installation Supply and Equipment Management Officer (SEMO) and Financial Management Officer. If this contract provides for the Contractor to acquire property, title to which will vest in the Government, the following additional procedures apply:

(i) The Contractor shall not utilize the installation’s central receiving facility for receipt of contractor-acquired property. However, the Contractor shall provide listings suitable for establishing accountable records of all such property received, on a monthly basis, to the SEMO.

(ii) The Contractor shall furnish a copy of each purchase order, prior to delivery by the vendor, to the installation central receiving area.

(iii) The Contractor shall establish a record for Government titled property as required by FAR 52.245-1, as incorporated in this contract, and shall maintain that record until accountability is accepted by the Government.

(iv) Contractor use of Government property at an off-site location and off-site subcontractor use requires advance approval of the Contracting Officer and notification of the Industrial Property Officer. The property shall be considered Government furnished and the Contractor shall assume accountability and financial reporting responsibility. The Contractor shall establish records and property control procedures and maintain the property in accordance with the requirements of FAR 52.245-1, Government Property (as incorporated in this contract), until its return to the installation. NASA Procedural Requirements related to property loans shall not apply to offsite use of property by contractors.

(2) After transfer of accountability to the Government, the Contractor shall continue to maintain such internal records as are necessary to execute the user responsibilities identified in paragraph (a) of this clause and document the acquisition, billing, and disposition of the property. These records and supporting documentation shall be made available, upon request, to the SEMO and any other authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer.

(c) The following property and services are provided if checked:

(i) If the Contractor acquires property, title to which vests in the Government pursuant to other provisions of this contract, this property also shall become accountable to the Government upon its entry into Government records.

(ii) The Contractor shall not bring to the installation for use under this contract any property owned or leased by the Contractor, or other property that the Contractor is accountable for under any other Government contract, without the Contracting Officer’s prior written approval.

1852.245-73 FINANCIAL REPORTING OF NASA PROPERTY IN THE CUSTODY OF CONTRACTORS (JAN 2017)

(a) The Contractor shall submit annually a NASA Form (NF) 1018, NASA Property in the Custody of Contractors, in accordance with this clause, the instructions on the form and NFS subpart 1845.71, and any supplemental instructions for the current reporting period issued by NASA.

(b)(1) Subcontractor use of NF 1018 is not required by this clause; however, the Contractor shall include data on property in the possession of subcontractors in the annual NF 1018.

(2) The Contractor shall mail the original signed NF 1018 directly to the cognizant NASA Center Industrial Property Officer and a copy to the cognizant NASA Center Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance, unless the Contractor uses the NF 1018 Electronic Submission System (NESS) for report preparation and submission.

(3) One copy shall be submitted (through the Department of Defense (DOD) Property Administrator if contract administration has been delegated to DOD) to the following address: NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, JSC Industrial Property Officer JB3, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, Texas, 77573 , unless the Contractor uses the NF 1018 Electronic Submission System (NESS) for report preparation and submission.

(c)(1) The annual reporting period shall be from October 1 of each year through September 30 of the following year. The report shall be submitted in time to be received by October 31st. The information contained in these reports is entered into the NASA accounting system to reflect current asset values for agency financial statement purposes. Therefore, it is essential that required reports be received no later than October 31st.

(2) Some activity may be estimated for the month in which the report is submitted, if necessary, to ensure the NF 1018 is received when due. However, contractors’ procedures must document the process for developing these estimates based on planned activity such as planned purchases or NASA Form 533 (NF 533) Contractor Financial Management Report) cost estimates. It should be supported and documented by historical experience or other corroborating evidence, and be retained in accordance with FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention. Contractors shall validate the reasonableness of the estimates and associated methodology by comparing them to the actual activity once that data is available, and adjust them accordingly. In addition, differences between the estimated cost and actual cost must be adjusted during the next reporting period. Contractors shall have formal policies and procedures, which address the validation of NF 1018 data, including data from subcontractors, and the identification and timely reporting of errors. The objective of this validation is to ensure that information reported is accurate and in compliance with the NASA FAR Supplement. If errors are discovered on NF 1018 after submission, the contractor shall contact the cognizant NASA Center Industrial Property Officer (IPO) within 30 days after discovery of the error to discuss corrective action.

(3) In addition to an annual report, if at any time during performance of the contract, NASA-owned property in the custody of the Contractor has a value of $10 million or more, the Contractor shall also submit a report no later than the 21st of each month in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (c)(2) of this clause.

(4) The Contracting Officer may, in NASA’s interest, withhold payment until a reserve not exceeding $25,000 or 5 percent of the amount of the contract, whichever is less, has been set aside, if the Contractor fails to submit annual NF 1018 reports in accordance with NFS subpart 1845.71, any monthly report in accordance with (c)(3) of this clause, and any supplemental instructions for the current reporting period issued by NASA. Such reserve shall be withheld until the Contracting Officer has determined that NASA has received the required reports. The withholding of any amount or the subsequent payment thereof shall not be construed as a waiver of any Government right.

(d) A final report shall be submitted within 30 days after disposition of all property subject to reporting when the contract performance period is complete in accordance with paragraph (b)(1) through (3) of this clause.

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1852.245-76 LIST OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY FURNISHED PURSUANT TO FAR 52.245-1 (JAN 2011)

For performance of work under this contract, the Government will make available Government property identified in Attachment J-5 Government Furnished Property of this contract on a no charge-for-use basis pursuant to the clause at FAR 52.245-1, Government Property, as incorporated in this contract. The Contractor shall use this property in the performance of this contract at JSC and at other location(s) as may be approved by the Contracting Officer. Under FAR 52.245-1, the Contractor is accountable for the identified property.

(End of clause)

1852.245-82 OCCUPANCY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS (SEP 2017)

(a) In addition to the requirements of the clause at FAR 52.245-1, Government Property, as included in this contract, the Contractor shall comply with the following in performance of work in and around Government real property:

(1) NPD 8800.14, Policy for Real Estate Management.

(2) NPR 8831.2, Facilities Maintenance and Operations Management.

(b) The Contractor shall obtain the written approval of the Contracting Officer before installing or removing Contractor-owned property onto or into any Government real property or when movement of Contractor-owned property may damage or destroy Government-owned property. The Contractor shall restore damaged property to its original condition at the Contractor’s expense.

(c) The Contractor shall not acquire, construct or install any fixed improvement or structural alterations in Government buildings or other real property without the advance, written approval of the Contracting Officer. Fixed improvement or structural alterations, as used herein, means any alteration or improvement in the nature of the building or other real property that, after completion, cannot be removed without substantial loss of value or damage to the premises. Title to such property shall vest in the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall report any real property or any portion thereof when it is no longer required for performance under the contract, as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

JSC 52.204-92 NASA SECURITY PROGRAM AND IDENTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES (AUG 2018)

(a) The contractor shall adhere to Center and Agency-wide program policy and guidance for security operations and the Contractor shall comply with the following:

NPR 1600.1, NASA Security Program Procedural Requirements NPD 1600.9, NASA Insider Threat Program NPD 1600.3, Policy on Prevention of and Response to Workplace Violence NPR 1600.3, Personnel Security NPR 1600.4, Identity and Credential Management.

(b) For any contract requiring a Facility Clearance Level (FCL) for access to Classified National Security Information (CNSI), the contractor shall adhere to the Agency-wide program policy and guidance related to the protection of CNSI by complying with the following:

NPR 1600.2, NASA Classified National Security Information

(c) For any contract requiring an FCL for access to CNSI and requiring access to Communications Security (COMSEC) equipment, the contractor shall adhere to the Agency-wide program policy and guidance related to the protection of COMSEC equipment by complying with the following:

NPR 1600.6, Communications Security (COMSEC) (NPR 1600.6 is a protected document that can be obtained by contractors that have a need-to-know. The JSC point of contact is the JSC COMSEC Account Manager (CAM)).

(d) At all times while on NASA property, the contractor, subcontractors,…