Attachment 9 - Supplement to Business Status Certification.docx

SUPPLEMENT TO THE BUSINESS STATUS CERTIFICATION

(Instructions Found on Page 2)

In addition to an Offeror submitting the Business Status Certification for all significant participants, this supplement shall contain a discussion on how each nontraditional defense contractor is satisfying the requirements under 10 USC 2371(b)(d) – Appropriate Use of Authority.

The prime contractor shall be responsible for providing the following information for each significant participating nontraditional defense contractor, including themselves (if applicable).

1. Legal Name:

2. DUNS #:

2. Dollar Value (and %) to be Awarded:

3. Description of Contribution:

Signature: The prime contractor must check the box and type or sign name.

By checking this box and by typing my name below, I authorize my electronic signature to carry the same weight and legal effect as my written signature.

Name Date

Exhibit 1 SUPPLEMENT TO THE BUSINESS STATUS CERTIFICATION (BSC)

Instructions Found on Page 2 Instructions

The table must be provided for each participating nontraditional defense contractor (prime or subcontractor). Copy and paste a new table for each nontraditional defense contractor.

1. Insert nontraditional defense contractor’s legal name.

2. Insert nontraditional defense contractor’s DUNS #.

3. Insert the dollar value (cost and fee) to be awarded to the nontraditional and the total percentage of work to be performed by the nontraditional.

4. Explain the nontraditional defense contractor’s contribution to the initiative using the guidance provided below.

· Contributions should be based on at least one of the following factors:

· Supplying a new key technology, product or process.

· Supplying a novel application or approach to an existing technology, product or process.

· Provides a material increase in the performance, efficiency, quality or versatility of a key technology, product or process.

· Accomplishes a significant amount of the prototype project.

· Causes a material reduction in the cost or schedule of the prototype project.

· Provides for a material increase in performance of the prototype project.

· Provides additional capability beyond those described above necessary for this effort.

· The following should be considered when drafting the contribution description:

· Justify why and how the contribution supports the successful development, completion or delivery of a prototype solution in qualitative and quantitative terms that could be readily understood by non-technical reviewers.

· Address how the contribution ties into, supports, or is the primary innovation/enhancement of the overall prototype project.

· Identify any unique skilled personnel, facilities and/or equipment that will be used, particularly if they are commercial in nature (not typically found in the defense industry).

· Focus on the highly specialized aspects of the contribution, not general capabilities. Identify whether it is a non-standard item or service.

· Identify if it is more than a business decision to outsource certain work.

· As applicable, identify any intellectual property, trade secrets, patents, or other proprietary information that will be used. This includes any prior investments in non-recurring engineering (NRE).

· As applicable, qualify and quantify any cost or schedule savings that will be realized due to the contribution (use specific, defensible numbers).

The completed Supplement to the BSC should be submitted in MS Word.

General Guidance

· Nontraditional defense contractors can be at the prime level, team members, subcontractors, or lower tier vendors, provided that it makes a significant contribution to the prototype initiative.

· All nontraditional defense contractors must have a DUNS number.

· A foreign business can be considered a nontraditional if it has a DUNS number and can comply with the terms and conditions of the Ordnance Technology Base Agreement and Ordnance Technology Initiative Agreement, specifically aspects involving ITAR/EAR.