Attch_2_-_SIFT_Supp_Req_20180629.pdf

BAA-RVKD-2014-0001 Call 0007 Attachment 2

SYSTEM INTEGRATION AND FIELD TESTING (SIFT)

Supplemental Requirements

29 June 2018

The following paragraphs are considered a part of the SIFT Statement of Work (SOW) requirements and the contractor is responsible for compliance to the same extent as the rest of the

SOW.

1.0 Implementation of Disclosure of Information - In order to comply with DFARS 252.204- 7000, Disclosure of Information, the following copies of the information to be released are required at least 45 days prior to the scheduled release date:

a) One copy to the Contracting Office: Ms. Sara Chesser, AFRL Det 8/RVK, sara.chesser.2@us.af.mil

b) One copy to the Program Manager: Dr. John McCord, AFRL/RDLA, john.mccord.2@us.af.mil

2.0 Travel - The contractor may be required to travel within the contiguous United States. The contractor may be required to travel by Government-provided transportation. Travel requirements will be reimbursed by separate voucher and must be approved in advance by the Government Program Manager. Travel requirements will be identified, proposed, and negotiated on an as required cost-reimbursement basis. Billable travel costs are airfare, ground transportation, and per diem costs - not labor hours. The contractor shall be responsible for making travel arrangements to and from any CONUS location. Per diem, airfare, and all other allowable travel costs shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The contract is intended to pay for travel occurring at the direction of the Government.

3.0 Communications Security Monitoring - All communications with DoD organizations are subject to Communications Security (COMSEC) review. Contractor personnel will be aware that telecommunications networks are continually subject to interception by unfriendly intelligence organizations. The DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from or terminating at DoD organizations. Therefore civilian contractor personnel are advised that any time they place a call to or receive a call from a USAF organization they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor will assume the responsibility for ensuring wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with official DoD information.

4.0 Key Positions and Minimum Qualifications –

a) Contractor personnel holding the position titles and having the qualifications listed below are considered essential to the work being performed under this contract:

mailto:sara.chesser.2@us.af.mil mailto:john.mccord.2@us.af.mil

Key Positions: Minimum Qualifications:

(list minimum qualifications in terms of education and/or experience)

b) The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer before the departure of any individual in a key position and identify the proposed substitution. Any proposed personnel substitution that does not meet the minimum qualification requirements described above requires the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

5.0 Acknowledgement of Sponsorship –

a) The contractor agrees that in the release of information relating to this contract such release shall include a statement to the effect that the project or effort depicted was or is sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory.

b) For the purpose of this clause "information" includes but is not limited to material presented in news releases, articles, manuscripts, brochures, advertisements, still and motion pictures, speeches, presentations, meetings, conferences, symposia, etc.

c) Nothing in the foregoing shall affect compliance with the requirements of the clause in this contract entitled "Security Requirements".

d) The contractor further agrees to include this requirement in any subcontracts awarded as a result of this contract.

6.0 Program Manager - The Government Program Manager for this effort is Dr. John McCord, AFRL/RDLA, john.mccord.2@us.af.mil, 505-846-4106.

7.0 Base Support - Base support will be made available by the Government to the contractor for accomplishment of the SOW.

a) The contractor will require use of base support on a rent-free, non-interference basis to include Government-controlled working space, material, equipment, services (including automatic data processing), or other support (excluding use of the Defense Switched Network (DSN)) which the Government determines can be made available at, or through, any Air Force installation where this contract shall be performed.

mailto:john.mccord.2@us.af.mil

b) Unless otherwise stipulated in the contract schedule, the contractor will use base support on a no-charge-for-use basis and the value shall be a part of the Government's contract consideration.

c) The contractor will immediately report to the Contracting Officer inadequacies, defective base support, or non-availability of support stipulated by the contract schedule, together with a recommended plan for obtaining the required support. Facilities are not be purchased under this contract by the contractor. Additionally, the contractor (or authorized representative) will not purchase, or otherwise furnish any base support requirement provided by the SOW (or authorize others to do so), without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer regarding the price, terms, and conditions of the proposed purchase, or approval of other arrangements.

d) Following are installations where base support will be provided: Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

e) In the performance of this contract or any major subcontract, no direct or indirect costs for support will be incurred if the Government determines that support is available at, or through any Air Force Installation where this contract shall be performed.

8.0 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 of the contract) with a courtesy copy to the Contracting Officer and the Government Program Manager 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 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 the addresses in paragraph (a).

9.0 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.

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

10. Other Direct Costs (ODCs) – Any purchases of $25,000 or more, regardless of type, require the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) approval. All other purchases under $25,000, regardless of type, require Government Program Manager and Laser Division Business Office (AFRL/RDLB) approval. Approval requests shall be submitted in the Government specified Share Point site.