Attachment 1 - Final SOW - Construct Parking Structure - Martinez CA - 9.4.2025.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

DESIGN BUILD SERVICES

Construct Parking Structure

Replacing Expiring Lease

Project 612-165

September 4, 2025

VA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

MATHER, CALIFORNIA

1. PROJECT PURPOSE AND INTENT

1.1. This Statement of Work (SOW) includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, administrative support, and any necessary professional engineering services required for the Design Build effort described therein.

1.2. The purpose of this project is to construct a 350 spaces parking structure on the Martinez

Campus. Construction will be on an existing parking lot with expected loss of one hundred (100) spaces to construction. Project will also result in the demolition of deficient temporary buildings, Building AB-5, AB-6, and AB-7. At the time of demolition these buildings will be vacant. Demolition of a Solar Array will be required as it is located in the footprint of the construction location. And unneeded associated equipment.

1.3. The Design Build (DB) contractor shall furnish:

1.3.1. Design: All design Design Build Architect and Engineering (DB AE) services, materials, supplies, equipment, investigations and project supervision, and construction period services associated with this contract. Design shall meet

Veteran’s Affair (VA) Design Guides and Design Criteria and VA Master

Specifications at the technical information library TIL (www.cfm.va.gov/TIL), including providing a compliant garage that meets VA physical security design guide requirements and access requirements per VA Design guide. Design shall follow all current applicable codes, including, but not limited to, International

Building Codes (IBC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

1.3.2. Construction: All labor, materials, supervision, and administration for the complete construction of the project.

1.4. The project is located at the Martinez VA Campus, located at 150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553.

1.5. A preliminary/pre-proposal site visit is strongly encouraged. Design-Build contractor to coordinate site visit(s) with the Contracting Officer CO. Contractor(s) must take appropriate safety precautions when conducting field investigations and notify the COR of any/all hazardous material, substances and/or circumstance discoveries. VA will provide on-file site drawings for applicable disciplines (i.e. Site, Civil, Architectural, Structural, Seismic, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.). Not all drawings are in electronic format or up to date, but available as-builts will be provided.

The Deign-Build contractor shall be responsible for field verification of existing conditions of all utilities, structures, and barriers.

2. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

2.1. The Design Build Contractor shall provide a fully functional and complete Parking

Structure for the Veteran’s Affairs Northern California Health Care System

(VANCHCS) Martinez Campus.

2.2. The Design Build Contractor shall provide a phased plan that demolishes AB-5, AB-6, AB-7, the buildings’ (AB5, AB6, AB7) existing utilities and connections, and the existing solar panels and structural supports located in the project’s construction site.

2.3. The Design Build Contractor shall provide phasing of the garage and roadway to always allow two-directional traffic along the construction site perimeter.

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2.4. The Design Build Contractor shall provide all utility connections required (water, sewer, electrical, data), and pay for all city, county, and private utility providers’ fees associated with the connection of utilities. The Design Build Contractor shall immediately begin working with utility providers to avoid delays to the project. No additional compensation shall be awarded for the following the standard processes required by utility providers to make changes to their utilities.

2.5. The Design Build Contractor shall relocate all existing utilities that will remain as needed. The Design Build Contractor shall remove and reconnect all existing utilities.

The Design Build Contractor shall cut/cap all abandoned utilities.

2.6. The Design Build Contractor shall provide third party commissioning of the new parking structure and pay all the required commissioning fees as needed or required.

2.7. The Design Build Contractor shall provide the structural capability to add a solar panel array(s) that cover the entire top deck or roof system.

2.8. The Design Build Contractor shall consider the site in its entirety and develop a parking garage that fits within the site constraints and within the approved budget for the number of spaces required. All finishes shall be approved by the VA. VA constraints include

ADA and vehicle accessibility to Building R-1, Building 26 , R-4, and the rest of the campus.

2.9. The Design Build Contractor shall not allow any ‘hammerhead’ parking and shall provide loop and straight through parking without any two or more-point turns.

2.10. The Design Build Contractor shall include design demolition drawings removing the solar array, and buildings AB-5, AB-6, and AB-7.

3. PROJECT SCOPE

3.1. Site Development: Includes new sidewalk access, pathway to maintain VA required access to adjacent buildings and parking areas per VA design guides. Cut and clean site curbs add temporary ramps, asphalt, sidewalks, landscaping, and access around site to maintain appropriate access.

3.2. Site Utilities: Including but not limited to, provide new sewer line tie in, manhole, electrical and transformer as required, data connections, storm water, and water connections.

3.2.1. The Design Build Contractor shall provide electrical connections in accordance with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) requirements and be responsible for paying all required fees. The contractor is responsible for all coordination with PG&E and shutdowns required. All shutdowns that affect the campus shall be done over weekends. Design Build Contractor is also responsible for coordinating other utility shutdowns with providers and the VA as required. To include paying all required fees and meeting utility provider and VA requirements.

3.3. All construction work shall be during normal hours, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM unless requested and approved. Any work that creates excessive noise or impacts patient operations, disturb patients or staff is to be accomplished on weekends or outside of VA

Martinez Campus normal operations hours. Definition of excessive noise and vibration etc will be at the discretion of VA on case by case basis. In general, anything in excess of 70 dBA is considered excessive noise.

3.4. Contractor shall minimize parking and traffic impacts to the campus and shall be responsible for providing and installing temporary traffic warning signs and directional signs and coordinate temporary traffic changes and posting of signs with the COR and the VA police.

3.5. Provide two elevators giving all floors access. Provide elevator lobby and accessible connections to the campus site per VA design guides. The contractor is not expected to correct any ADA issues outside of the construction scope of work or site.

3.6. Provide a full garage signage package.

3.7. All utilities and telecom outages shall be conducted after normal operation hours. Submit outage plan and Method of Procedure (MOP) notice thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the anticipated outage date, for all modifications to utility systems affected including electrical, plumbing, lighting, etc. The VA has the discretion to reject requests or extend time beyond 30 days.

3.8. Any state permitting, and monitoring required for this project shall be developed and managed by the Design Build Contractor, and the Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with local and state authorities and paying all fees.

3.9. Any National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental documentation required for this project shall be developed and managed by the Design Build

Contractor, and the Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with local and state authorities and paying all fees.

3.10. The contractor shall be responsible for developing and maintaining a Storm Water

Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), registering the project with the Storm Water

Multiple Application and Report Tracking System (SMARTS) registry, and paying all fees associated with the registration, implementation, and maintenance of the SWPPP and the SMARTS.

3.11. The contractor shall hire and pay for a “qualified SWPPP Developer” (QSD), who will be responsible for developing a complete Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan for this project.

3.12. The contractor shall be responsible for hauling away and disposing of all excess soil in accordance with governing environmental ordinances.

3.13. See additional Design Build Architect-Engineer (DB AE) Design requirements below in Design Requirements. The scope of DB AE services shall include the following, but not limited to:

3.13.1. Development of a complete stamped and signed design package including all appropriate trades which, at a minimum, should include architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, low voltage, and plumbing for the project.

3.13.2. DB AE Design Development:

After Notice to Proceed, the Design Build Contractor shall schedule and discuss overall vison of parking structure and importance of various design elements with

VA key personnel. For the 35% Design Development drawings, the Design Build

Contractor shall provide a 35% design submittal on the Parking Structure design and how it will be incorporated into the existing/remaining site conditions and environment. This includes hillside, roadways, and structures. As well as the traffic flow incorporation to existing/remain roadway(s). The design parameters shall be discussed during the early kick off phase of the design project.

3.13.3. Design and install an anti-suicide system of protection throughout all levels in the garage. Fencing, screening, and other means of suicide prevention shall be designed from the top deck down to between decks to help prevent anyone from easily attempting suicide. This can be found in VA design manuals requirements.

3.13.4. Design and install electrical room and separate combined IT closet. IT closet to meet latest OIT standard. Or telecom enclosure in an appropriate space that meets

VA Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces (ISTS) standards.

3.13.5. Design-Build shall incorporate four (4) electric vehicle charging stations.

Charging ports shall have commercial grade Level 2 EVSE chargers. EVSE shall provide a minimum concurrent output of 7.2kW per charging port and be networked. Network connection shall be by cellular network with 1 year of data service included and the EVSE must be capable of authenticating or initiating charge with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).

4. DESIGN REQUIREMENT

4.1. VA design instructions, guide specifications and reference material are available at the

VA Office of Facilities Management website http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/. This design shall meet all VA requirements.

4.2. Utilize Design Build Architect-Engineer (DB AE) Submission Instructions, Volume DB as detailed at VA website http://www.cfm.va.gov/cfm/contract/ae/aesubmin.doc unless otherwise changed by this SOW.

4.3. Site Design Data. The DB AE shall perform field reconnaissance, surveys, site investigations, soil tests, geotechnical reports, and all other activities required to obtain engineering information and design data for the accomplishment of the contract documents per this Statement of Work.

4.4. VA Criteria Deviation Log. VA criteria must be strictly followed unless approved otherwise by the Contracting Officer. Any approved deviations must be maintained in a

Deviation Log.

5. DESIGN DELIVERABLES

5.1. Project Schedule. A project schedule indicating design time, phasing, durations, construction activities, critical site visit milestones, and utility shutdowns that will have large impact to buildings or campus utilities

5.2. VA Criteria Deviation Log. VA criteria must be strictly followed unless approved otherwise by the Contracting Officer. Any approved deviations must be maintained in a

Deviation Log.

5.3. The use of a web based submittal system, IE Submittal Exchange, Procor, etc.

identifying every submittal required by the drawing specifications. The DB AE shall provide a draft submittal register at the 100% drawing submittal.

5.4. Drawings and Specifications. The items specified below may not include all required deliverables. Provide other required deliverables as required in the VA’s Technical

Information Library and VA design guides.

5.5. Submittals:

5.5.1. Hard Copy: Specifications shall be single spaced, double sided, 3-hole (3/8th inch holes) punch, in a notebook. Drawings shall be on 24-lb bond paper, bound unless otherwise noted. Drawing size: full size 42x30, half size 22x16.

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5.5.2. Electronic Files (AutoCAD, PDF, Word, etc.). Must be provided in editable format. Electronic filenames shall include both the drawing/spec number and the drawing/spec name in the order.

5.5.3. 35% Schematic Submission: Hard Copy: 3 full-size set of drawings, 3 half-size drawings, 2 sets of specifications (table of contents indicating intended spec sections), investigation reports, design calculations, space planning data, and cost estimate. Electronic: All documents in electronic format, drawings and renderings

(in AutoCAD and PDF), construction schedule, specs in both MS WORD and PDF, VA Criteria Deviation Log, etc.

5.5.4. 65% Design Submission: Hard Copy: 3 full-size set of drawings, 3 half-size drawings, 2 sets of specifications (table of contents indicating intended spec sections), investigation reports, design calculations, space planning data, construction schedule, and cost estimate. Electronic: All documents in electronic format, drawings and renderings (in AutoCAD and PDF), construction schedule, specs in both MS WORD and PDF, VA Criteria Deviation Log, etc.d

5.5.5. 100% Design Submission: Hard Copy: 3 full-size set of drawings, 3 half-size drawings, 2 sets of specifications (table of contents indicating intended spec sections), investigation reports, design calculations, space planning data, construction schedule, and cost estimate. Electronic: All documents in electronic format, drawings and renderings (in AutoCAD and PDF), construction schedule, specs in both MS WORD and PDF, VA Criteria Deviation Log, etc.

5.5.6. 100% Final Documents: Hard copy: 3 full-size sets of drawings, 3 half size set of drawings; 3 sets of specifications; 1 set investigation reports, design calculations, space planning data, construction schedule, and cost estimate . Electronic: All documents in electronic format: separate files for each drawing in AutoCAD and

PDF; one fully bookmarked PDF file containing all the drawings; one Word file containing all the specification sections; a Word file for each specification section;

one PDF file containing all the specification sections; a PDF file for each specification section, submittal log; VA Criteria Deviation Log, construction schedule; design calculations and any miscellaneous design analysis documents such as submittal log and physical security compliance report and tests. Contractor to separate files into folders indicating key subjects. Folders and files to be titled per

VA instructions, as in 5.5.2 and to include other information for them to be understood.

5.5.7. Record Drawings: Hardcopy: One set full-size 24-lb bond paper. Electronic copy:

one USB flash drive and two CDs each containing: All documents in electronic format and each drawing to be a separate file, both in DWG and PDF (the DWG format must be unprotected to permit future editing); and one fully bookmarked

PDF file containing all the drawings. Contractor to separate files into folders indicating key subjects. Folders and files to be titled per VA instructions, as in 5.5.2 and to include other information for them to be understood. USB flash drive to be from the approved “Security Engineering - FIPS 140-2 Validated Removable

Storage Devices” list.

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6. CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES

6.1. The DB AE shall perform field reconnaissance, surveys, and site investigations required to obtain engineering information and design data for the accomplishment of the contract documents. Specific site visit milestones will be identified in the construction schedule – textual trip reports are required within two days following the visit. In addition to scheduled visits (weekly production meetings and specific construction schedule milestones) unscheduled visits, Submittal and Shop Drawing Reviews. The DB AE shall perform submittal reviews and provide recommendations for the range of acceptance to rejection. Unless otherwise agreed, the VA will determine the outcome of all submittals.

6.1.1. Submittals is not just “product submittals” They are but not limited to the following: product submittals, shop drawings, RFIs (Request for Information), RFPs

(Request for Proposal), cost estimates, schedules, and all associated updates, etc.

6.2. Construction Meeting participation. Weekly production/construction meetings will be held at the job site. DB AE participation by phone is acceptable unless unresolved construction issues require physical presence and review by DB AE at VA’s discretion.

6.3. Project record drawings - The Design Build Contractor will maintain a set of construction documents (field as-built drawings) to record actual construction changes during the construction process as required. The project record drawings will be always available for review by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

6.4. The DB AE shall perform submittal and shop drawing reviews. The DB AE shall perform submittal reviews and provide recommendations for the range of acceptance to rejection. VA has final review on all submittals to ensure they meet VA specs.

Responses shall be due within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt. VA COR will have final sign off/approval, before they are considered complete. VA responses to submittals do not absolve the Design Build Contractor from the requirement to meet the contract requirements.

6.5. Review and prepare response to construction contractor RFIs. DB AE shall review and respond to all design related RFI’s within seven (7) calendar days. VA COR will have final sign off/approval, before they are considered complete.

6.6. VA shall be included in all RFI and Submittals review and responses. The VA reserves the right for final approval/disapproval.

6.7. DB AE shall perform acceptance testing on behalf of the VA for all building and utility systems.

6.8. As requested by the Contracting Officer or COR, the DB AE and others shall be required to make periodic site visits to monitor, inspect and review all aspects of the project to ensure compliance with the construction documents and other regulatory requirements.

During site visits immediate on-site comments shall be provided and field visits reports shall be generated. Forward formal inspection reports to the COR no later than seven (7) calendar days after the site visit.

6.9. The A/E to perform/witness commissioning of the building systems.

7. COMMISSIONING SERVICES

7.1. The DB AE shall provide Commissioning and 3rd party Commissioning Agent services and deliverables in accordance with the reference document, OCFM Whole Building

Commissioning Process Manual located on the TIL (https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/Cx-

RCx/CxManual.PDF). See “Commissioning Agent Tasks” in each section of the reference document. The Commissioning Agent shall be involved in all phases of the project, including both design and construction. It is anticipated that the Commissioning

Agent will participate in the following: design reviews, owner’s requirements updates, design phase commissioning planning(facilitate), commissioning specification reviews

(facilitate), construction project meetings, construction observation visits, equipment startup and testing, Testing Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) verification, and project commissioning (facilitate in coordination with General Contractor). The commissioning process shall be adapted to the size and complexity of the project. Deliverables shall be as described in the reference document. Additionally, the A-E shall develop the commissioning plan, pre-functional checklists, systems functional performance test checklists, integrated system test checklists, and edited master specification templates to serve as a starting point for the commissioning process on all projects based on the following Systems to be Commissioned:

7.1.1. HVAC VA Specifications

7.1.2. Electrical VA Specifications

7.1.3. Communications VA Specifications

7.1.4. Elevator Systems VA Specifications

7.1.5. Fire suppression and Alarm (dependent on design)

8. QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL (QA/QC)

8.1. The Design Build Contractor shall develop, execute, and demonstrate that the project plans and specifications have gone through a rigorous review and coordination effort.

The requirements are as follows:

8.1.1. Provide an outline of the actions that your firm will take during the design process.

8.1.2. Fourteen (14) calendar days after Receipt of the Notice to Proceed: Submit a detailed QA/QC Plan describing each step that will be taken during the development of the various phases of design. Each step should have an appropriate space where a senior member of the firm will initial and date when the action has been completed.

8.1.3. 100% Submittal: Submit the completed QA/QC Plan along with the latest marked-up documents (plans, specifications, etc.) necessary to ensure that a thorough review and coordination have been completed.

9. CRITICAL PATH METHOD PHASING MEETINGS\

9.1. The Design Build Contractor shall meet with the VAMC’s COR to discuss and outline phasing requirements for the project. These phasing requirements shall describe the general sequence of the project work, estimated project duration, and what Government constraints will exist that will influence the Contractor's approach to the construction project. The Contractor shall be responsible for recording the phasing requirements.

Parking impacts, pedestrian traffic, and vehicle traffic should all be considered; the station cannot suffer construction impacts that unduly inhibit patient flow, or the site traffic flow. The VAMC will decide what impacts to the campus and the people will be acceptable and what “unduly” impact the campus, patients, employees, etc.

Submit a phasing narrative and phasing plans (on reduced size plans) within two weeks after each phasing meeting to the VAMC Project Manager. VA will review these submission(s) and return comments to the contractor within three weeks of receipt. The contractor will then use this information in preparing their schematic, design development, and construction document submissions.

10. SCHEDULE FOR DESIGN BUILD

ACTION CALENDAR

DAYS

AFTER …

Kick-Off Mtg/Preliminary Site Review 10 Notice to Proceed

35% Schematic Design Submittal 30 Kick Off Meeting

35% VA Review & Comments Return 14 35% Schematic Design

Submittal

65% Design Development Meeting 60 35% VA Review & Comments

Return

65% Design Submittal 10 65% Design Development

Meeting

*65% VA Review & Comments Return 30 65% Design Submittal

100% Design Submittal 60 65% VA Review & Comments

Return

100% VA Review & Comments Return 30 100% Design Submittal

100% Final Documents Submittal 10 100% VA Review & Comments

Return

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BLANK

ACTION

CALENDAR

DAYS

AFTER …

*Start Mobilization Process & Demolition of AB5, Solar Panels, and Preparation of

Construction Site after 65% submittal turn-in

*15 *65% VA Review & Comments return(Note Schedule Overlap)

Complete Demolition Phase (Demolition of AB5, Solar Panels) *45

*Start Mobilization Process &

Demolition of AB5, AB6, AB7, Solar Panels, and Preparation of Construction Site after 65% submittal turn-in (Note

Schedule Overlap)

Project Area is Available for Construction

Activities.

*5

Complete Demolition Phase

(Demolition of AB5, AB6, AB7, Solar Panels) (Note Schedule

Overlap)

Site Earth Work Activities & Site Utilities

Installation Activities *45

Project Area is Available for

Construction Activities. (Note

Schedule Overlap)

Vertical Construction of Parking Structure 180 Site Earth Work Activities &

Site Utilities Installation

Activities

Final Punchlist Activities 30 Vertical Construction of

Parking Structure

End Date of Construction Contract 10 Final Punchlist Activities

TOTAL CONSECTUTIVE DAYS 484

End Date of Construction

Contract

*Please NOTE: All design review meetings to be held at the VA facility in VA Martinez, VA.

11. RISK CONTROL

11.1. The VANCHCS is an active hospital and therefore will require consideration to those areas with patients and staff.

11.2. The Contractor shall be responsible for the administration and management of all aspects of this SOW. This includes responsibility for all Contractor employees, subcontracts, agents, and anyone acting for or on behalf of the Contractor.

11.3. The Government is authorized to restrict the employment under the contract of any Contractor employee or prospective Contractor employee, who is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population.

11.4. The parties agree that the Contractor’s personnel working as a result of this contract shall not be considered VA employees for any purpose and shall be considered employees of the Contractor.

11.5. Contractor Parking: The General Contractor and its employees shall park in designated areas only. Contractor to coordinate with Contracting Officers Representative

(COR).

11.6. Besides space allocated for construction area, no additional space can be guaranteed for contractor use. For example, laydown area, soils storage, equipment storage, temporary office.

11.7. All visits to the site are be coordinated with the COR.

12. SAFETY

12.1. As a minimum, Hot Work Permits will be required for this project. Hot Work

Permits are valid for twenty-four (24) hours. Permits are to be submitted at least fourteen

(14) calendar days prior to work taking place.

13. SECURITY

13.1. Contractors do not need and shall not be allowed access to any VA personnel or

VA patients Personal Health Information (PHI) or Personally Identifiable Information

(PII) in the performance of the requirements of this SOW. Additionally, the contractor does not need and shall not be allowed access to VA sensitive information in the performance of the requirements of this SOW.

13.2. The contractor shall not connect contractor-owned IT devices (laptop computer or remote connection from a contractor system) to a VA internal trusted (i.e., non-public) network. Computer certification and accreditation requirements do not apply, and a security accreditation package is not required.

13.3. Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and

Handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security.

14. RECORD MANAGEMENT

14.1. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a);

36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228

14.2. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the

U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

14.3. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government IT equipment and/or Government records.

14.4. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

14.5. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government

Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

14.6. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

14.7. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

14.8. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

14.9. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation.

Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

14.10. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.