Attachment 3 - SSHINE_SOW_Supplemental Requirements_13 Aug 24.pdf

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Space Systems and Hardware Integration for Novel Experiments (SSHINE) Federal contract opportunity
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FA9453-25-R-X002
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Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory

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This is a Statement of Work Supplemental Requirements document for the Space Systems and Hardware Integration for Novel Experiments (SSHINE) Contract (FA9453-25-R-X002), dated August 13, 2024. The document outlines additional requirements that contractors must comply with alongside the main SOW/PWS.

The supplemental requirements specify packaging guidelines for hardware deliverables, patent rights reporting procedures using DD Form 882, and citizenship requirements for contractor personnel. Key requirements include special handling instructions for sensitive hardware deliverables, mandatory reporting of inventions to both the Administrative Contracting Officer and Patent Attorney, and strict U.S. citizenship requirements for contractor employees needing access to USAF bases, AFRL facilities, or U.S. Government IT networks. The document clarifies that permanent resident card holders do not qualify as U.S. citizens for base and network access purposes, though waivers may be granted by the Contracting Officer for foreign nationals under specific international personnel exchange agreements.

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SPACE SYSTEMS AND HARDWARE INTEGRATION FOR NOVEL

EXPERIMENTS (SSHINE) CONTRACT

FA9453-25-R-X002, ATTACHMENT 3

STATEMENT OF WORK SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

13 Aug 2024

The following paragraphs are also considered be a part of the SOW/PWS requirements and the Contractor is responsible for compliance to the same extent as the rest of the SOW/PWS.

1. Packaging and Marking –

(a) All hardware deliverable contract items shall be packaged in accordance with established commercial practices.

(b) When special delivery and/or handling instructions are required, all boxes and/or crates must contain the following statement in plain sight and in bold letters: INSTRUCTION TO

RECEIVING OFFICE - DO NOT OPEN; CONTENTS ARE SENSITIVE TO DAMAGE

WHEN IMPROPERLY OPENED OR HANDLED. CONTACT THE RESPONSIBLE

TECHNICAL PROJECT OFFICER IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT. CONTACT:

RISE Program Manager

2. Program Manager – The Government Program Manager for this effort is Mr. Christopher Garcia.

3. Program Focal Points - The individuals listed below are identified as focal points for this contract.

a. Principal Investigator: TBD

b. Technical Contract Manager: TBD

c. Alternate: TBD

4. Implementation of Patent Rights Clause –

(a) “Interim or Final Invention Reports 1) listing the subject invention(s) and stating that all subject inventions have been disclosed, or 2) stating that there are no such inventions, shall be sent to both the Administrative Contracting Officer at the address located on the face page of the contract and to Patent Attorney (Richard Huber, (505) 863-3922, richard.huber.9@us.af.mil) within the timeframes specified in the Patent Rights clause of this contract.

(b) Contractors are highly encouraged to use DD Form 882, Report of Invention and Subcontracts, to submit these reports. The DD Form 882 may also be used for the mailto:richard.huber.9@us.af.mil notification of an award of any subcontract(s) for experimental, developmental or research work which contain a “Patent Rights” clause.

(c) All other notifications required by the contract shall also be sent to the addresses in paragraph (a). This provision also constitutes the request for the following information for any subject invention for which the contractor has retained ownership (1) the filing date, (2) serial number and title, (3) a copy of the patent application, and (4) patent number and issue date. Submittal shall be to (insert contact information for person(s) at the procuring contract office who will handle patent administration, e.g., name and/or position, email, phone numbers, etc.).

5. Information Regarding Non-US Citizens Assigned to this Project –

(a) Contractor employees requiring access to USAF bases, AFRL facilities, and/or access to U.S. Government Information Technology (IT) networks in connection with the work on this contract must be U.S. citizens. For the purpose of base and network access, possession of a permanent resident card (“Green Card”) does not equate to U.S.

citizenship. This requirement does not apply to foreign nationals approved by the U.S.

Department of Defense or U.S. State Department under international personnel exchange agreements with foreign governments. Any waivers to this requirement must be granted in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to providing access. The above requirements are in addition to any other contract requirements related to obtaining a Common Access Card (CAC).

(b) For purposes of paragraph (a) above, if an IT network/system does not require AFRL to endorse a contractor’s application to said network/system in order to gain access, the organization operating the IT network/system is responsible for controlling access to its system. If an IT network/system requires an U.S. Government sponsor to endorse the application in order for access to the IT network/system; AFRL will only endorse the following types of applications; consistent with the requirements above:

(1) Contractor employees who are U.S. citizens performing work under this contract.

(2) Contractor employees who are non-U.S. citizens and who have been granted a waiver.

Any additional access restrictions established by the IT network/system owner apply.

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