Attachment3_DD254_N0017324RBZ02.pdf

CLASSIFICATION (When filled in): Unclassified NRL SER: 018-24

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1. CLEARANCE AND SAFEGUARDING

a. LEVEL OF FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (FCL) REQUIRED b. LEVEL OF SAFEGUARDING FOR CLASSIFIED INFORMATION/ (See Instructions) MATERIAL REQUIRED AT CONTRACTOR FACILITY

Top Secret None (See instructions)

2. THIS SPECIFICATION IS FOR: (X and complete as applicable.) 3. THIS SPECIFICATION IS: (X and complete as applicable.)

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a. PRIME CONTRACT NUMBER (See instructions.)

[ZI ORIGINAL (Complete date in all cases.)

DA TE (YYYYMMDD)

N00l 73-24-R-B202 a.

20240117

• b. SUBCONTRACT NUMBER b. REVISED (Supersedes all previous specifications.)

• REVISION NO. DATE (YYYYMMDD)

c. SOLICITATION OR OTHER NUMBER DUE DATE (YYYYMMDD)

• • c. FINAL (Complete Item 5 in all cases.) DATE (YYYYMMDD)

4. IS THIS A FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT? IZ! No 0Yes If yes, complete the following:

Classified material received or generated under (Preceding Contract Number) is transferred to this follow-on contract.

5. IS THIS A FINAL DD FORM 254? IZ! No D Yes If yes, complete the following:

In response to the contractor's request dated , retention of the classified material is authorized for the period of:

6. CONTRACTOR (Include Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code)

a. NAME, ADDRESS, AND ZIP CODE b.CAGE CODE c. COGNIZANT SECURITY OFFICE(S) (CSO)

FOR RFP PURPOSES ONLY; NOT VALID FOR (Name, Address, ZIP Code, Telephone required; Email Address optional)

ACTUAL CONTRACT AW ARD

TBD

NIA

7. SUBCONTRACTOR(S) {Click button if you choose to add or list the subcontractors -- but will still require a separate DD Form 254 issued by a prime contractor to each subcontractor)

a. NAME, ADDRESS, AND ZIP CODE b. CAGE CODE c. COGNIZANT SECURITY OFFICE(S) (CSO)

NIA (Name, Address, ZIP Code, Telephone required; Email Address optional)

NIA

NIA

8. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE (Click button to add more locations.)

a. LOCATION(S) (For actual performance, see instructions.) b. CAGE CODE c. COGNIZANT SECURITY OFFICE(S) (CSO)

NAVAL RESEARCH LABO RA TORY (If applicable, (Name, Address, ZIP Code, Telephone required; Email Address optional)

4555 OVERLOOK A VENUE, SW

see Instructions.) NIA

WASHINGTON, DC 20375

NIA

9. GENERAL UNCLASSIFIED DESCRIPTION OF THIS PROCUREMENT

SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, TECHNICAL AND ANALYTICAL SUPPORT.

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CLASSIFICATION (When filled in): Unclassified

10. CONTRACTOR WILL REQUIRE ACCESS TO: (X all that apply. Provide details in Blocks 13 or 14 as set forth in the instructions.)

~ a. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) INFORMATION

• b. RESTRICTED DATA

• c. CRITICAL NUCLEAR WEAPON DESIGN INFORMATION (CNWDI) (If CNWDI applies, RESTRICTED DA TA must also be marked.)

• d. FORMERLY RESTRICTED DATA

e. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION:

~ (1) Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

~ (2) Non-SCI

• f. SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM (SAP) INFORMATION

!'vi g. NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION

~ (NATO) INFORMATION

~ h. FOREIGN GOVERMENT INFORMATION

!'vi i. ALTERNATIVE COMPENSATORY CONTROL MEASURES

~ (ACCM) INFORMATION

~ j. CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) (See instructions.)

0 k. OTHER (Specify) (See instructions.)

11. IN PERFORMING THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL: (X all that apply. See instructions. Provide details in Blocks 13 or 14 as set forth in the instructions.)

a. HAVE ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ONLY AT

ANOTHER CONTRACTOR'S FACILITY OR A GOVERNMENT

~ ACTIVITY

(Applicable only if there is no access or storage required at contractor facility.

See instructions.)

0 b. RECEIVE AND STORE CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS ONLY

• c. RECEIVE, STORE, AND GENERATE CLASSIFIED

INFORMATION OR MATERIAL

• d. FABRICATE, MODIFY, OR STORE CLASSIFIED HARDWARE

• e. PERFORM SERVICES ONLY

f. HAVE ACCESS TO U.S. CLASSIFIED INFORMATION OUTSIDE • THE U.S.,PUERTO RICO, U.S. POSSESSIONS AND TRUST

TERRITORIES

12. PUBLIC RELEASE

g. BE AUTHORIZED TO USE THE SERVICES OF DEFENSE • TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC) OR OTHER

SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION CENTER

~ h. REQUIRE A COMSEC ACCOUNT

• i. HAVE A TEMPEST REQUIREMENT

~ j. HAVE OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) REQUIREMENTS

• k. BE AUTHORIZED TO USE DEFENSE COURIER SERVICE

I. RECEIVE, STORE, OR GENERA TE CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED

INFORMATION (CUI).

(DoD Components: refer to DoDI 5200. 48, only for specific CUI protection requirements. Non-DoD Components: see instructions.)

~ m. OTHER (Specify) (See instructions.)

STE SECURE VOCIE CAP ABILITY

Any infonnation (classified or unclassified) pertaining to this contract shall not be released for public dissemination except as provided by the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) or unless it has been approved for public release by appropriate U.S. Government authority.

Proposed public releases shall be submitted for review and approval prior to release to the appropriate government approval authority identified here with at least office and phone contact information and if available, an e-mail address. (See instructions)

• DIRECT ~ THROUGH (Specify below) Public Release Authority:

PUBLIC RELEASE OF ANY INFORMATION, TO INCLUDE

SCI, CONCERNING THIS CONTRACT IS NOT AUTHORIZED.

13. SECURITY GUIDANCE

The security classification guidance for classified information needed for this effort is identified below. If any difficulty is encountered in applying this guidance or if any other contributing factor indicates a need for changes in this guidance, the contractor is authorized and encouraged to provide recommended changes; to challenge the guidance or the classification assigned to any information or material furnished or generated under this contract;

and to submit any questions for interpretation of this guidance to the official identified below. Pending final decision, the information involved shall be handled and protected at the highest level of classification assigned or recommended .

(Fill in as appropriate for the classified effort. Attach, or forward under separate correspondence, any documents/guides/extracts referenced herein. The field will expand as text is added. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted. Also allows for up to 6 internal reviewers to digitally sign. See instructions for additional guidance or use of the fillable PDF.)

1. Contractor Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) work/access is granted at the cleared U.S. Government/DoD facilities only.

Contractors requiring SCI access must be US citizens, possess a final DoD granted TOP SECRET security clearance, based on a favorably adjudicated DoD Tier 5 investigation; be ICD 704 eligible, and be indoctrinated for the applicable SCI compartments prior to access.

Names of contractor personnel requiring SCI access will be submitted to the SCI POC named in para 13. Contractor personnel requiring access to non-SCI classified material at NRL or requiring non-SCI access at another cleared U.S. Govemment/DoD facility must be a US citizen; have at least a favorably adjudicated DoD Tier 3 investigation and a final SECRET clearance, and have prior approval of the COR and SCI POC named in para 3 The number of SCI billets are limited to 50. Coordination with the SSO, Code 1232, is required for additional billets.

2. NATO briefings required. NATO access authorized at SECRET level only. Initial NATO briefings must be within a 5 year scope of the completed investigation. Visit request and a copy of NATO indoctrination must be sent to Code 1231 prior to access. NATO briefing date must be within the current year. Annual refresher briefings for NATO access are required. A copy of the signed annual re-briefings must be forwarded to NRL Code 1231 annually. NATO access is authorized at cleared US Govemment/DoD facilities only.

3. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) associated with this contract must be handled/controlled IA W DoD 5200.48.

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4. tore1gn Nationals are only authonzed to work on publicly releasable mtormat1on.

5. Contractor will NOT be required to receive, generate, or have custody of CLASSIFIED material at the contractor's facility.

6. Foreign Government Information is authorized at cleared US Government/DoD facilities only.

7. All contractors (including subcontractors) identified in the Statement of Work shall supplement their current security practices by requiring any personnel involved in executing the contract to complete Operations Security (OPSEC) training via DCSA through their CDSE site: https://securityawareness.usaleaming.gov/opsec/index.htm; and follow any OPSEC guidance that may pertain to the project.

8. Visit requests and Need-to-know certifications are required for all personnel on this contract. Visit requests must include full name, SSN, contract number, clearance level, date of closed investigation and should state if IT access is required. Visit requests for OTHER U.S.

Govemment/DoD contractor facilities will be processed through the contractor FSO. Authorized work locations for this contract are listed in block 8.

9. The prime contractor will forward a copy of all proposed subcontracts and task orders to the COR named in paragraph 12, related to this contract, regardless of classification, for review, approval and coordination with the Security official named in block 13. All subcontracts must be approved in writing, by the Security official named in block 13 prior to the start of work.

10. Contractors issued a DoD interim secret security clearance may ONLY work on unclassified tasks as outlined in the SOW. Unclassified IA or IT positions are NOT authorized with a DoD issued interim secret clearance. Contract Facility Security Officers (FSOs), and/or NRL CORs, are required to report immediately to Code 1230 any derogatory information regarding a contractor holding an interim Secret clearance, either on- or off-site. FSOs and NRL CORs shall also notify Code 1230 when a contractor's interim or final clearance has been declined or revoked.

11 . CJCS Manual 32 l 3.02C contains supporting documentation which governs Focal Point sub-system (Alternative Compensatory Control Measure (ACCM)). Contractors and/or subcontractors may be required to be briefed into one or multiple Focal Point/ACCM sub-systems.

Inspection of ACCM program information is the responsibility ofUSSOCOM, its component (JSOC, AFSOC, NSWC, MARSOC, or USASOC), or Theater Special Operation Command (SOCCENT, SOCEUR, SOCPAC, SOCSOUTH, SOCNORTH, SOCAFRICA, or

SOCKOR).

12. Contractor personnel performing any function designated as a component of the Cyber Security Work Force (CSWF), and/or having privileged user access to NRL information systems and/or networks will require background investigations as specified in SECNA V M-5510.30. Contractors with privileged access shall meet the training and certification requirements specified in SECNAV M-5239.2. A submitted DoD Tier 5 Investigation is required for all with privileged access. Personnel performing these duties must be identified as such on all badge and visit request submissions.

13 . The NRL COR for this contract is Rachel Bowers, NRL Code 5591 , (202) 404-4855 . The NRL SCI point of contact is Oscar Barrow, NRL Code 1232, (202) 767-0862. The Security point of contact for this contract is Tara Burchick, NRL Code 1231 , (202) 767-1380.

14. COMSEC briefings required and processed through NRL COMSEC, Code 1222, (202) 767-7481.

RELEASE OF SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (SCI) INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION TO U.S. CONTRACTORS

SCI NETWORK ACCESS REQUIRED: No

The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Cognizant Senior Intelligence Officer (SIO) has exclusive security responsibility for all Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) classi fied material released to or developed under the contract. Access to SCI Intelligence material requires adherence to the requirements set forth in the following: Department of Defense (DoD) Manual (DoDM) 5105.21, Volume 1, SCI Administrative Security Manual : Administration of Information and Information Systems Security; DoDM 5105.21 , Volume 2, SCI Administrative Security Manual : Administration of Physical Security, Visitor Control, and Technical Security; DoDM 5105 .21 , Volume 3, SCI Administrative Security Manual: Administration of Personnel Security, Industrial Security, and Special Activities; ICD 403, Foreign Disclosure and Release of Classified National Intelligence; ICD 701 , Security Policy Directive for Unauthorized Disclosures of Classified Information; ICD 703 Protection of Classified National Intelligence Including Sensitive Compartmented Information; JCS 703-02, Reporting Requirements for Individuals with Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information; ICS 703-03, Protection of Classified National Intelligence Including SCI Shared with Entities Outside the Intelligence Community; JCS 703-04, Foreign Ownership, Control , or Influence (FOCI); ICD 710, Classification Management and Control Markings Systems; ICPG 710.1, Application of Dissemination Controls: Originator Control (ORCON); 32 CFR Part 11 , National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); DoDM

5220.32 Volume 1 National Industrial Security Program: Industrial Security Procedures For Government Activities; DoDM 5200.01 , Volumes 1-3, DoD Information Security Program; DoDI 5200.48, Controlled Unclassified Information; and Security Executive Agent Directive (SEAD) 3, Reporting Requirements for Personnel with Access to Classified Information or who hold a Sensitive Position.

Contractor's will comply with all regulations/manuals/directives stated therein which provide the necessary security and classification guidance for personnel , information, physical, automated information security (AIS), and technical security measures and is a part of the SCI security specifications for the contract. Inquiries pertaining to SCI classification guidance or interpretations shall be directed to the Contracting Officer (KO)/Contracting Officer Representative (COR) identified on the attached DD Form 254.

I .Requirements for access to SCI:

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(SSO).

b. SCI will not be released to contractor employees without specific release approval of the originator of the material as outlined in governing directives; based on prior approval and certification of "need-to-know" by the designated COR.

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c. The contractor must restrict access to only those individuals who possess the necessary security clearance and who are actually providing services under the contract with a valid need to know. Further dissemination to other contractors, subcontractors, other government agencies, private individuals or organizations is prohibited unless authorized in writing by the originating agency through the COR.

d. Names of contractor personnel requiring access to SCI will be submitted to the COR for approval. (The COR is identified on the DD Form 254.) Upon receipt of written approval from the COR, the company security officer will submit request(s) for special background investigations, in accordance with the NISPOM, to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).

e. SCI material must not be released to foreign nationals or immigrant aliens whether they are consultants, U .S. contractors, or employees of the contractor and regardless of the level of their security clearance, except with advance written permission from the originator.

Requests for release to foreign nationals shall be initially forwarded to the COR and shall include:

i. A copy of the proposed disclosure.

ii . Full justification reflecting the benefits to U.S. interests.

iii. Name, nationality, particulars of clearance, and current access authorization of each proposed foreign national recipient.

f. Contractor personnel must maintain accountability for all intelligence materials released o their custody.

g. SCI material will not be reproduced without prior approval of the originator of the material. All SCI material shall bear a prohibition against reproduction while in the contractor's custody.

H. Inquiries pertaining to classification guidance on SCI will be directed through the CSSO to the responsible COR as indicated on the DD Form 254.

i. SCI released to cleared-DoD Contractors, all reproductions thereof, and all other information generated based on, or incorporating data from, in support of this contract, remains the property of the U.S. Government. Upon completion or cancellation of the contract, all SCI material furnished will be returned to the direct custody of the supporting SSO, or destroyed IA W instructions outlined by the COR.

j. SCI will be stored and maintained only in properly accredited facilities meeting the physical security requirements in ICD 705, SCI Facilities and JCS 705, Technical Specifications for Construction and Management of SCI Facilities.

K .The NRL SSO will recognize the above noted estimated completion date (ECD) as the completion date for the contract. The SSO will initiate action to debrief contractor personnel with access to this contract unless extensions or modifications to the contract are received by the SSO office no later than 30 days after the established completion date.

I. The contractor is governed by ICD 704, 'Personnel Security Standards and Procedures Governing Eligibility for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) And Other Controlled Access Program Information' and may be supplemented by SSO Navy.

Contractor personnel, assigned to this contract, that are eligible for access to SCI or currently possess an SCI personnel security clearance with another non-DoD agency must have their SCI eligibility adjudicated by the DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (CAS) prior to having access to SCI information retained by Naval Research Laboratory, unescorted access to Naval Research Laboratory spaces, and receipt of an Naval Research Laboratory issued contractor badge. The contractor will identify, in writing, contractor personnel assigned to this contract by NAME, SSN, Date and Place of Birth, and provide this documentation to the KO/COR identified on the DD 254. The KO/ COR will identify the SCI caveats for the contract and forward a copy of this documentation to the SSO for processing. This documentation will be marked and protected under the Privacy Act of 1974.

m. Electronic processing of SCI must be accomplished on equipment accredited in accordance with DoDM 5105.21 Volumes 1- 3, ICD 503, Information Technology System Security Risk Management, Certification and Accreditation, and the DoDIIS Joint Security Implementation Guide (DJSIG), Appendix D.

n. SCI security management issues shall be directed to Oscar A. Barrow, NRL Code 1232, (202) 767-0862.

o. In accordance with Director of National Intelligence Memorandum 5 May 2017, Access to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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Information by Intelhgence Community (IC) Personnel and Naval Intell1gence Secunty Policy D1rect1ve 17-uuis Rev1s10n, Mandate tor North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Information by Intelligence Community (IC) Personnel, all DoN Contractors with SCI access and access to JWICS or SIPRNet must be briefed into NATO Secret Information.

**NOTE**: ADDITIONAL SECURITY GUIDANCE SPECIFIC TO THE SCI CONTRACT WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE COR AND COMMAND SSO TO IDENTIFY SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDES AND PROGRAM SPECIFIC SECURITY GUIDANCE THAT DEFINE TECHNICAL AND SAFEGUARDING REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED IN THE SOW/PWS/SOO.

List of Attachments (All Files Must be attached Prior to Signing, i.e., for any digital signature on the form)

NAME & TITLE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL SIGNATURE

BURCHICK.TARA.

Digitally signed by

Tara Burchick, NRL Security Specialist BURCHICK.T ARA.NICOLE.I 54

NICOLE.1544738980 :,:;:,9~ 24_0 1.1 7 09,59 ,20 -0500•

NAME & TITLE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL SIGNATURE

Oscar Barrow, NRL SSO

BARROW .OSCA ~}~~;;;;;1~RAI 18 123,32

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14. ADDITIONAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Requirements, in addition to NISPOM requirements for classified information, are established for this contract.

• No ~ Yes If Yes, identify the pertinent contractual clauses in the contract document itself, or provide an appropriate statement which identifies the additional requirements. Provide a copy of the requirements to the CSO. The field will expand as text is added or you can also use item 13. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for ii to shrink after the text has been deleted.

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SEE BLOCK, 13 PARAGRAPH 7. SCI ADDENDUM INCLUDED IN BLOCK 13.

15. INSPECTIONS

Elements of this contract are outside the inspection responsibility of the CSO.

• No ~ Yes If Yes, explain and identify specific areas and government activity responsible for inspections. The field will expand as text is added or you can also use item

13. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted.

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NRL SIO HAS EXCLUSIVE SECURITY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SCI CLASSIFIED MATERIAL STORED, RELEASED OR

DEVELOPED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

16. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ACTIVITY (GCA) AND POINT OF CONTACT (POC)

a. GCA NAME c. ADDRESS (Include ZIP Code) d. POC NAME

4555 OVERLOOK A VENUE, SW KRISTOPHER RAMSEY

NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY WASHINGTON, DC 20375 e. POC TELEPHONE (Include Area Code)

b. ACTIVITY ADDRESS CODE (AAC) OF THE + 1 (202) 924-3835 CONTRACTING OFFICE (See Instructions)

f. EMAIL ADDRESS (See Instructions)

N00173 kristopher.ramsey@nrl.navy.mil

17. CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURES

Security requirements stated herein are complete and adequate for safeguarding the classified information to be released or generated under this classified effort. All questions shall be referred to the official named below. Upon digitally signing Item 17h, no changes can be made as the form will be locked.

a. TYPED NAME OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL (Last, First, Middle Initial) (See Instructions)

BOWERS, RACHEL

b. TITLE

SECTION HEAD, RESEARCH NETWORKS

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c. ADDRESS (Include ZIP Code) d. AAC OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICE h. SIGNATURE

4555 OVERLOOK A VENUE, SW (See Instructions) BOWERS Digitally signed

WASHINGTON, DC 20375 N00173 by

.RACHEL BOWERS.RAC

e. CAGE CODE OF THE PRIME CONTRACTOR HEL.JEAN.1258

(See Instructions.) .JEAN.12 009100

58009700 Date: 2024.02.06 13:4 1 :58 -05'00'

f. TELEPHONE (Include Area Code) i. DATE SIGNED

+ 1 (202) 404-4855 (See Instructions)

g. EMAIL ADDRESS (See Instructions) 20240206 rachel.bowers@nrl .navy.mil

18. REQUIRED DISTRIBUTION BY THE CERTIFYING OFFICIAL

~ a. CONTRACTOR ~ f. OTHER AS NECESSARY (If more room is needed, continue in Item 13 or on additional page if necessary.)

0 b. SUBCONTRACTOR 1222, 1231, 1232, 5502, 5591

1:8:1 c. COGNIZANT SECURITY OFFICE FOR PRIME AND

SUBCONTRACTOR

• d. U.S. ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEAS SECURITY

ADMINISTRATION

1:8:1 e. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER

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