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This is a Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Underwriting Support Services (USS) for the Department of Defense Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) Credit Program. The government plans to award a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with an estimated five-year ordering period valued between $175-$200 million. The contract will support the OSC's mission to attract and scale private capital into critical national security technologies through a complex credit application process.

Key service requirements include comprehensive creditworthiness assessments, regulatory and policy compliance, risk evaluation and mitigation, loan approval/denial decisions, loan structuring, documentation, and stakeholder communication. Contractors will support tasks such as reviewing financial statements, analyzing credit reports, verifying applicant identities, applying risk-scoring models, recommending loan terms, maintaining thorough records, and communicating with applicants and oversight bodies. The solicitation is currently in a Sources Sought Notice stage, with responses due by May 5, 2025, targeting small businesses and vendors with experience in credit intermediation services under NAICS code 522390.

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Department of Defense Office of Strategic Capital Underwriting Support Services Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract Date: March 24, 2025

PART 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide non-inherently governmental Underwriting Support Services (USS) focused on the support of the Department of Defense Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) Credit Program. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform USS focused on support of the credit program as defined in this PWS, except for those items specified as government furnished property and services under this contract. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: In December of 2022 the Secretary of Defense established OSC to attract and scale private capital into technologies critical to United States national security. To execute this mission, OSC has launched a series of financial products to invest in areas important to national security. One of these products is the credit program. On September 30, 2024, OSC released its first Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), the first OSC application call to accelerate commercialization and scaling of production for critical technologies by providing financing for the construction, expansion, or modernization of commercial equipment in the United States. Processing of applications for the OSC’s first and subsequent NOFAs will employ a complex application process. To effectively execute the credit program and other OSC programs, the OSC requires non-personal and non-inherently governmental USS in highly specialized areas in PWS section 1.4 and in Part 5- “Specific Tasks” of this document.

1.3 Objectives: To accomplish the objectives of OSC requires non-personal and non-inherently governmental USS to support a series of financial products to invest in areas important to national security. Contract service providers must be familiar with non-personal and non-inherently governmental USS focused on the operation of a federal credit program. The objective of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to define the non-personal and non-inherently governmental USS required to support the successful operation of the OSC.

1.4 Scope: This effort requires the contractor to provide USS to OSC. The contractor shall provide the following support areas:

1.4.1 Determine the federal credit applicant’s ability and willingness to repay through a comprehensive creditworthiness assessment,

1.4.2 Ensure adherence to federal laws, program requirements, and risk management guidelines to maintain regulatory and policy compliance,

1.4.3 Identify, assess, and mitigate potential financial and operational risks to protect the integrity of the credit program,

1.4.4 Provide a clear and justifiable approval or denial decision with supporting documentation,

1.4.5 Establish loan terms that balance program objectives with risk exposure,

1.4.6 Maintain thorough records for auditability, appeals, and reporting to ensure transparency and documentation, and

1.4.7 Provide applicants, internal teams, and oversight bodies with timely updates and explanations regarding underwriting decisions.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for a five-year ordering period.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program is how it assures itself that the work performed complies with the requirement of the contract. The QCP shall be delivered via electronic mail within 30 days after contract award. Amendments/changes to the QCP shall be delivered to the Contractor Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (KO) within three (3) business days following any change.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: Government personnel observe Federal Holidays listed in 5 USC § 6103. Additionally, the Government observes days designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or by the President’s Proclamation. Contractor personnel are not customarily expected to work on holidays, but holiday work is possible, subject to and may be scheduled in advance scheduling with the Contractor. In the event contractor personnel work during a holiday, no form of holiday pay or other premium compensation will be reimbursed by the Government to the contractor either as a direct or indirect cost, other than normal compensation for the time worked as set forth within the contract. The Contracting Officer has sole discretion through the COR to determine the required work during a holiday. Recognized Federal holidays are as follows:

New Year’s Day, January 1.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, the third Monday in January.

President’s Day, the third Monday in February.

Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.

Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.

Independence Day, July 4.

Labor Day, the first Monday in September.

Columbus Day, the second Monday in October.

Veterans Day, November 11.

Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November.

Christmas Day, December 25.

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the core hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, arriving no earlier than 6:30 AM and departing no later than 6:30 PM Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm-fixed-price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the aforementioned reasons. The Contractor must always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the aforementioned reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. Hours of operation deviating from core hours will be identified at the task order level.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: Specific work locations will be specified at the task order level.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government will award a multiple award Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Labor Hour, and Time and Materials task orders.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Classified work is not anticipated. The Contractor shall comply with all security policies and procedures that apply to DOD and OSC. Security procedures shall be made available to Contractor personnel.

1.6.7.1 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7.2 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.7.2.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.7.2.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.7.3 Lock Combinations: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: Contractor personnel supporting a task order shall be required to sign a Non- Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and adhere to government Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) controls (see section 1.6.16) once that order is awarded. Contractors shall not perform inherently governmental functions, as defined in the FAR Subpart 7.5 and clarified in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76 encl. A. In general, these include the discretionary exercise of governmental authority and monetary transactions. The contractor shall sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) five (5) days after IDIQ contract and Task Order award and within 24 hours of new personnel beginning work on Task Order(s). All NDAs shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) as specified in this section. Any other specifical qualifications will be identified at the Task Order level.

1.6.8.1 Workforce Sufficiency (within 10 Business Days): The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce suitable for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within a task order’s PWS. Similarly, the Contractor agrees that all tasks shall be performed by qualified, trained, educated, and experienced personnel. In cases where a suitable individual becomes unavailable (e.g., staff member retires), then the Contractor agrees to assign suitable personnel to perform the gapped task within 10 business days of the employee’s departure.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially about changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11 Required Personnel qualifications:

1.6.11.1 <Position Title>

1.6.11.1.1 <Position Description>

1.6.11.1.2 Minimum/Required Experience:

1.6.11.1.2.1 <Points of Experience>

1.6.11.1.3 Minimum Education: <Minimum Education>

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: As applicable, all Contractors attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor personnel will be required to obtain, use, and display a Common Access Card in the performance of this service.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: All travel within the National Capital Region, as defined in 10 USC§ 2674, is included in the price of this contract. Specific travel requirements will be identified at the task order level. The contractor shall provide a written request to the COR for approval prior to making any travel arrangements. Requests for travel shall include the name of the person(s) traveling, travel destination, dates of travel, mode of transportation, and estimated costs for travel. All travel must be pre-approved in writing by the COR prior to purchase of any tickets and commencement of travel. The Contractor shall be reimbursed for actual allowable, allocable, and reasonable travel cost incurred during performance efforts in accordance with FAR 31.205-46. All travel will be specified at the task order level.

Note. Travel to and from the contractors’ normal place of duty will not be covered by the Government under this contract. Parking expenses at the normal place of duty, commuter lots, or metro parking garages will not be paid by the Government under this contract.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs: This category includes travel (outlined in 1.6.13), reproduction, and shipping expenses associated with training activities and visits to Contractor facilities.

1.6.15 Data Rights: Refer to FAR Clause 52.227-14 “Rights in Data – General” and DFARS 252.227- 7013. The contractor agrees to assume responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of Government records, which is not considered public information. Each contractor or employee of the contractor to who information may be made available or disclosed shall be notified in writing by the contractor that such information may be disclosed only for purposes and to the extent authorized herein. The contractor shall not release any information related to this contract to the public, media or other unauthorized persons or organizations unless the Government has conducted the appropriate security review and granted written approval (e.g., posting information to a public website).

1.6.16 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access to or participation in the development of property or source selection information may result in any actual or potential conflict of interest and shall promptly submit the ADAP Form 209-506-1 Contractor Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such conflict.

The contractor’s mitigation plan will be reviewed and accepted/rejected solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such conflict cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the conflict.

In addition, contractors shall conduct internal reviews as necessary to identify financial interests and determine if any personal conflicts of interest exist or may arise. The contractor shall ensure that the organization has analyzed each financial disclosure to determine whether actual or potential conflicts exist. Information should be gathered and analyzed for all governing body members (e.g., board of directors, trustees, etc.) and principals of the organization as defined by FAR 52.203-13 and for each manager and key personnel who would be or are involved with the performance of the contract.

All contractor and subcontract employees supporting this contract shall sign the ADAP Form 209-506-6 Contractor NDA Form. Any contractor and subcontractor employees supporting an acquisition or procurement preparation related task/activity under this contract shall sign the ADAP Form 209-506-5 Contractor NDA and COI Form instead of ADAP Form 209-506-6.

1.6.17 Limitation on Subcontracting Reporting: The contractor shall comply with FAR 52.219-14, Limitation of Subcontracting that’s listed in the contract, and submit yearly report at the end of each period of performance.

1.6.18 Phase In/Phase Out: Phase In/Phase Out requirements will be identified in specific task orders.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1 DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1 CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE. An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the KO to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor if that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4 DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.5 DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6 KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7 NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. The geographic area located in the following boundaries: District of Columbia and Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in the State of Maryland and all cities now and hereafter existing in the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined areas of these counties. Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and all cities now and hereafter existing in the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined areas of these counties and other units of government within the geographic areas of such district, counties, and city.

2.1.8 PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.9 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.10 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

2.1.11 QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.12SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.13 WORKDAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.14 WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 ACRONYMS:

Acronym
Definition
ADR
Alternative Dispute Resolution
C.F.R
Code of Federal Regulations
CONUS
Continental United States
COR
Contractor Officer’s Representative
DCIA
Debt Collection Improvement Act
DFARS
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
DoD
Department of Defense
DoDD
Department of Defense Directive
DoDI
Department of Defense Instruction
DOL
Department of Labor
EIA
Environmental Impact Assessments
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
FAR
Federal Acquisition Regulation
FCRA
Federal Credit Reform Act
FFP
Firm-Fixed-Price
GFE
Government Furnished Equipment
HSPD
Homeland Security Presidential Directive
InfoSec
Information Security
IDIQ
Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity
JD
Juris Doctorate
KO
Contracting Officer
NDA
Non-Disclosure Agreement
NIST SP
National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication
NLRB
National Labor Relations Board
NOFA
Notice of Funding Availability
OCI
Organizational Conflict of Interest(s)
OCONUS
Outside Continental United States
OMB
Office of Management and Budget
OOXML
Office Open XML
OPSEC
Operations Security
OSC
Office of Strategic Capital
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PDF
Portable Document Format
PM
Project Manager
PRS
Performance Requirements Summary
PWS
Performance Work Statement
QASP
Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan
QCP
Quality Control Program
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
UCC
Uniform Commercial Code
U.S.C
United States Code

2.2.1 See the DAU Glossary of Defense Acquisition Acronyms and Terms at https://www.dau.edu/glossary for additional acronyms that are not expressly defined in the text of this PWS.

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1 Services: The Government will provide basic services to phones, desks, utilities, information technology, and general office supplies) while working in Government facilities.

3.2 Facilities: Basic facilities such as workspace and its associated operating requirements (i.e., phones, desks, utilities, information technology, and general office supplies) will be provided while working in Government facilities.

3.3 Equipment: The Government will provide access to phones, desks, utilities, information technology, and general office supplies while working in Government facilities. Teleworkers shall use government furnished equipment (GFE) to remotely access the DoD network.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract.

4.2 Equipment/Facilities: Not applicable.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.0 Specific Tasks. This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for contractor-provided underwriting support services (USS) necessary for the successful operation of the OSC Credit Program. The contractor shall provide non-personal USS as described below. Task orders issued under this indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract will provide additional specificity on the tasks to be performed.

The contractor shall provide the following support areas:

5.0.1 Determine the federal credit applicant’s ability and willingness to repay through a comprehensive creditworthiness assessment,

5.0.2 Ensure adherence to federal laws, program requirements, and risk management guidelines to maintain regulatory and policy compliance,

5.0.3 Identify, assess, and mitigate potential financial and operational risks to protect the integrity of the credit program,

5.0.4 Provide a clear and justifiable approval or denial decision with supporting documentation,

5.0.5 Establish loan terms that balance program objectives with risk exposure,

5.0.6 Maintain thorough records for auditability, appeals, and reporting to ensure transparency and documentation, and

5.0.7 Provide applicants, internal teams, and oversight bodies with timely updates and explanations regarding underwriting decisions.

5.0.2 Below each area is addressed as a discrete category of USS, and additional information is provided about the outcomes to be provided to the recipients of the services.

5.1 Creditworthiness Assessment

5.1.1 The contractor shall review financial statements, tax returns, and cash flow projections to assess an applicant’s financial standing.

5.1.2 The contractor shall support the calculation of debt-to-income (DTI) or debt-service coverage ratios (DSCR) to evaluate repayment ability.

5.1.3 The contractor shall pull and analyze credit reports from relevant agencies to support efforts to determine past creditworthiness.

5.1.4 The contractor shall support the assessments of past repayment behavior, delinquencies, and defaults to identify potential risks.

5.1.5 The contractor shall support efforts to verify asset valuations and lien status to confirm the adequacy of collateral.

5.1.6 The contractor shall support efforts to evaluate guarantees and co-signers to strengthen the borrower’s credit profile.

5.2 Regulatory and Policy Compliance

5.2.1 The contractor shall support efforts to confirm that applicants meet statutory and regulatory criteria.

5.2.2 The contractor shall support efforts to ensure compliance with program-specific eligibility requirements.

5.2.3 The contractor shall support efforts to conduct background checks and verify the identity of applicants to prevent fraud.

5.2.4 The contractor shall support cross-check applicant data against fraud prevention databases to detect potential risks.

5.2.5 The contractor shall support efforts to assess applications for conflicts of interest or prohibited transactions.

5.2.6 The contractor shall support efforts to ensure adherence to anti-discrimination and fair lending laws.

5.3 Risk Evaluation and Mitigation

5.3.1 The contractor shall apply risk-scoring models and underwriting guidelines to classify applicant risk levels.

5.3.2 The contractor shall support OSC determinations by documenting and justifying recommended assigned risk ratings to ensure consistency and transparency.

5.3.3 The contractor shall identify potential weaknesses in the borrower’s financial standing and propose corrective measures.

5.3.4 The contractor shall recommend loan covenants or alternative structures to reduce risk exposure.

5.3.5 The contractor shall support efforts to require additional collateral, insurance, or reserves as needed to strengthen loan security.

5.4 Approval or Denial Decision

5.4.1 The contractor shall summarize underwriting findings in a detailed credit memorandum.

5.4.2 The contractor shall support in comparing each application against established underwriting benchmarks to ensure consistency.

5.4.3 The contractor shall route applications through the appropriate approval channels, including review by a credit committee if required.

5.4.4 The contractor shall support efforts to obtain senior-level approvals/notifications for high-risk or high-value transactions.

5.4.5 The contractor shall notify applicants of approval or denial decisions with clear reasoning.

5.4.6 The contractor shall provide applicants with information regarding appeal or reconsideration procedures if applicable.

5.5 Loan Structuring and Terms Determination

5.5.1 The contractor shall provide recommendations for maximum loan amounts based on risk assessment and program guidelines.

5.5.2 The contractor shall provide recommendations for interest rates and fees according to established policy and market conditions.

5.5.3 The contractor shall recommend prudent and compliant repayment schedules, amortization types, and payment structures.

5.5.4 The contractor shall recommend inclusion of provisions for grace periods or deferrals when applicable.

5.5.5 The contractor shall propose establishment of conditions precedent to loan disbursement to protect the program’s financial interests.

5.5.6 The contractor shall implement ongoing monitoring requirements to ensure borrower compliance.

5.6 Transparency and Documentation

5.6.1 The contractor shall maintain thorough records of underwriting notes, approvals, and applicant communications.

5.6.2 The contractor shall ensure a clear audit trail for each underwriting decision.

5.6.3 The contractor shall generate required reports for oversight bodies such as the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

5.6.4 The contractor shall ensure data consistency with program performance metrics and reporting requirements.

5.6.5 The contractor shall maintain a structured process for applicants to contest denials.

5.6.6 The contractor shall document appeal outcomes for future reference and program improvement.

5.7 Stakeholder Communication

5.7.1 The contractor shall collaborate with legal, risk, and finance teams to align underwriting decisions with overall program objectives.

5.7.2 The contractor shall provide applicants with timely updates regarding their application status.

5.7.3 The contractor shall offer guidance to applicants on improving eligibility for future applications, if applicable.

5.7.4 The contractor shall communicate portfolio risk and performance data to policymakers and oversight entities.

5.7.5 The contractor shall respond to congressional and public inquiries as required to maintain transparency.

5.8 General Underwriting Support.

5.8.1 The Contractor shall provide advice and guidance on general underwriting issues that are not explicitly covered elsewhere in this contract. The Contractor agrees to provide such advice and guidance as reasonably necessary to support OSC and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This may include, but is not limited to, providing guidance on underwriting matters that arise during OSC activities, reviewing and advising on contracts and agreements, and assisting with regulatory compliance and risk management. Contractor shall use its best efforts to identify and bring to OSC's attention any potential underwriting issues that may impact OSC’s operations and shall work with OSC to develop strategies for addressing such issues.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

REFERENCE
TITLE
DoD 5200.1-R
InfoSec Program
DoD 5200.2-R
Personnel Security Program
DoDD 5205.02E
DoD OPSEC Program
DoD 5205.02-M
OPSEC Program Manual
DoDI 5220.22
NISP
DoD 5220.22-M
NISPOM
DoDD 5400.11
DoD Privacy Program
DoD 5400.11-R
DoD Privacy Program
DoD 6025.18-R
Implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule in DoD Health Care Programs
DoDD 8140.01
Cyberspace Workforce Management
DoDI 8500.01
Cybersecurity
DoDI 8510.01
Risk Management Framework for DoD Information Technology
DoD 8570.01-M
Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program
HSPD-12
Homeland Security Presidential Directive
NIST SP 800-137
InfoSec Continuous Monitoring
NIST SP 800-171
Protecting CUI in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations
5 U.S.C. § 552a
Privacy Act of 1974
2 C.F.R. Part 200
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Often referred to as the "Uniform Guidance" or "Super Circular")
31 U.S.C. Chapter 37, Subchapter II
Claims of the United States Government (Specifically sections related to debt collection, including 31 U.S.C. §§ 3711-3720E)
31 C.F.R. Part 5
Treasury Department Regulations, including regulations on offset of Federal payments to collect debts.
OMB Circular A-129 (Revised)
Policies for Federal Credit Programs and Non-Tax Receivables
OMB Circular A-11
Preparation, Submission, and Execution of the Budget (Specifically, sections related to credit programs and financing accounts)
Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (FCRA) (Pub. L. 101–508, title XIII, subtitle B)
Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (This Act significantly changed how the cost of federal credit programs is accounted for in the budget, moving to a subsidy cost basis.)
Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA) (Pub. L. 104–134, title III, chapter 10)
Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (Provides tools and requirements for federal agencies to improve debt collection, including administrative wage garnishment, tax refund offset, and credit bureau reporting.)

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LIST:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7.3 Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 – Estimated Workload Data

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

Performance requirements will vary by task and will be defined in specific task orders.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverables schedule will vary by task and will be defined in specific task orders.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

ESTIMATED WORKLOAD DATA

The estimated workload data will be provided in specific task orders.

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