Attachment 6 - Phase In-Phase-Out Plan -- FA930125Q0024.pdf

Attachment-X “Phase-In/Out Plan” Agreement # FA930125G0000

1. This attachment is being incorporated into the Agreement to enable a smooth and efficient transition from one contractor to the next. Based on required regulations and laws, the Government must (to the maximum extent possible) promote competitive acquisitions as they will likewise result in competitive pricing.

2. Within this attachment, “Phase-In” refers to the period at the start of this Agreement # FA930125G0000 where the contractor is transitioning into their new role, whereas “Phase- Out” refers to the period at the end of this Agreement where the contractor is handing over the required services to a new contractor. Should the incumbent contractor bid upon and ultimately win the follow-on acquisition then a Phase In/Out will NOT be required. It is anticipated that the follow-on to this Agreement shall be a competitive acquisition and award will be made to the offeror who meets the Governments requirements (in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the solicitation for that follow-on effort). Incorporation of this attachment is by no means an indication that the incumbent will/will not be the winner of the follow-on effort, as award will be made based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the solicitation of the follow-on acquisition. Incorporation of this attachment simply ensures that a smooth/efficient Phase-In/Out is achieved in the future award, as applicable.

3. Contractual Notes: Based on the incorporation of this attachment into the Agreement , the following should be noted.

a. Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) Within this Agreement , CLIN #XXXX pertains to the Phase-In while CLIN #XXX pertain to the Phase-Out, if required.

b. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.237-3 “Continuity of Services”: This clause pertains to the Phase-In/Out and therefore is contained within the subject Agreement .

4. Phase-In/Out Requirements: It is the incumbent (outgoing) contractors’ responsibility to ensure that they promote and welcome collaboration between their team, the incoming contractor, and the respective Contracting Officer Representee (COR) during the Phase-In/Out.

a. Contractor Phase-In To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the incoming contractor shall have personnel employed during the Phase In/Out periods. The incoming contractor’s personnel shall receive up to X calendar days of on-the-job training (OJT) by the incumbent (outgoing) Contractor. This period would start at award of the subject Agreement . If the incoming contractor no longer needs the assistance of the outgoing contractor, they shall communicate that to the Government at which time a contractual action can be carried out by PZIOB to decrease the Phase-In Period of Performance (PoP). Incoming contractor personnel to be trained by the incumbent contractor shall possess, prior to training, all special skills, licenses, and certifications needed to perform the specific tasks specified in the PWS . The training will cover unique features of all systems/equipment (as applicable) and likewise will provide insights into

Page 1 of 2 Attachment-X “Phase-In/Out Plan” on Contract # F#A930125G0000 performing the services required at Edwards AFB. The OJT may be augmented by any applicable instruction from manuals, videos, or virtual training. Contractor phase-in will not be necessary for an incumbent contractor who is awarded the follow-on new Agreement .

b. Contractor Phase-Out The outgoing contractor for the subject Agreement shall allow the incoming contractor to interview for employment the outgoing contractor’s personnel, provided that work interruption time is reasonable. The outgoing contractor shall continue to fulfil all requirements in their PWS , until at which time the incoming contractor begins to perform necessary functions sufficiently and independently. The outgoing contractor shall promote and encourage open dialog to ensure that they are positioning the incoming contractor to efficiently begin to perform on their follow-on Agreement .

The outgoing contractor shall provide up to X calendar days of on-the-job training (OJT) to the incoming contractor as necessary to promote a smooth/efficient transition. The outgoing contractor shall integrate the incoming contractor personnel into the regular work schedule to maximize OJT benefits. Contractor personnel to be trained shall possess, prior to training, all required special skills needed to perform the specific tasks in this PWS . The training objective is to enhance technical skills so that the transfer of responsibilities will be efficient.

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