DRAFT - Model Contract - Solicitation - 80GRC026R0010.pdf

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

80GRC026R0010

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Cost

Item Supplies/Service Dates Quantity Unit

BASE AWARD for Design Services - APSL:

Phase I

$150,000 stipend for Conceptual Design & Technical Proposal Awarded to three "down-selected" firms No payment/invoice until receipt and acceptance of Conceptual Design & Technical Proposal

Product Service Code: C1DB Severability: No Firm Fixed Price

Period of Performance From

23 SEP 2026

To

28 MAY 2027

1.0 Job

(Option) OPTION for Design

Services - APSL: Phase II

Complete Design Amount to be negotiated

Product Service Code: Y1DB Severability: No Firm Fixed Price

Period of Performance From

15 APR 2027

To

01 MAR 2030

1.0 Job

(Option) OPTION for Construction

Services - APSL: Phase II

100% construction complete Amount to be negotiated

Product Service Code: Y1DB Severability: No Firm Fixed Price

Period of Performance From

15 APR 2027

To

01 MAR 2030

1.0 Job

(Option) OPTION for Incentive -

TBD

Incentive not to exceed (NTE) $ TBD

ADDITIONAL

DETAILS WILL BE

ISSUED IN RFP

Product Service Code: Y1DB Severability: Yes Firm Fixed Price

Period of Performance From

06 OCT 2026

To

28 DEC 2029

1.0 Job

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Requirements

Two phase design-build (DB) project, to design and construct a new lab facility to support testing and development of aerospace power systems at GRC.

Additional Information/Notes

Project Overview

This Design-Build project is titled Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL) and is to be constructed at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) - Lewis Field campus in Cleveland, Ohio.

The solicitation will be executed using a two-phase design-build (DB) project delivery method, which will require the contractor to provide the Government with a complete facility and warranty based on the Request for Proposal (RFP). Detailed information will be provided in the Phase 2 RFP.

Design and construction will guide the establishment of a new lab facility to support testing and development of power systems with associated site work, infrastructure, and systems at GRC. The facility will have an approximate square footage of 34,000.

The APSL facility is planned to be located at a mostly vacant site across from Building330 (Aerospace Communications Facility [ACF]) and adjacent toBuilding311 (Photovoltaic Array Field).

The APSL facility will provide modern test facilities to advance power research and enable NASA to meet current and future mission needs.

The facility will include all primary functional spaces necessary for the operations of the facility including an open floor high bay with overhead crane, configurable laboratory space, support spaces, and associated collaboration and administration spaces.

Support spaces will include mechanical, electrical, and telecom rooms.

Utility tie-in and integration into the facility will be required; electrical, domestic water, storm water, sanitary water, natural gas, NASA site Building Automation System (called EMCS), etc.

In addition to standard building utilities and systems the project involves but may not be limited to liquid nitrogen storage and distribution, gaseous nitrogen storage and distribution, process cooling systems, service air system, and specialty lab gas storage and distribution.

The facility must support advanced and potentially hazardous test operations and is anticipated to require specialty life safety systems.

Construction will also consist of utilities, pavement, and additional site improvements.

The project is complex due to the integration of specialized laboratory systems and integration of various test equipment (such as vacuum chambers and specialty lab equipment). A majority of the equipment will be provided by others with further details provided in the Phase 2 RFP.

This facility will be designed as permanent construction in accordance with all applicable building codes and NASA regulations.

The project will be required to achieve a minimum sustainability standard. Per NPR 8820, both USGBC LEED Silver and Green Globes (specifically two Green Globes) are accepted and allowable rating systems for compliance. The offeror shall propose the rating system that provides the highest achievable rating and best value to the government.

The anticipated period of performance is approximately 1080 calendar days after notice to proceed. A final period of performance will be provided in the Phase 2 RFP.

The Design-Build team must consist of both Designer of Record and construction contractor(s). Assemble a team capable of delivering a facility with the characteristics noted above. NASA expects Design to Budget concepts maximizing the value of the project; based upon the requirements and betterments/enhancements that will be provided in the Phase 2 RFP.

Stipends (See CLIN0001) will be provided to unsuccessful Phase 2 offerors who submit responsive proposals.

Further information will be provided in the Phase 2 RFP. NASA is considering the use of award fee incentives.

Further information will be provided in the Phase 2 RFP. This acquisition is full and open. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and $45M size standard, respectively.

Scope of Work:

The Scope of Work for this project includes the design and construction of an Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory (APSL) facility at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC), Lewis Field, Cleveland, Ohio. The APSL facility is envisioned as an approximately 34,000 Square Feet structure with associated site work. The APSL facility will consolidate and modernize research, development, and testing functions associated with aerospace power systems in a single, integrated facility to support NASA's current and evolving mission objectives. It is envisioned that the new building will be outfitted with special testing equipment such as vacuum chambers and specialized lab equipment to supportadvanced space power systems research and testing; this design and construction effort must allow for integration of this Government Furnished Equipment. Power, energy storage, energy conversion, and distribution are core competencies of NASA GRC.APSL will provide modern test facilities to advance power research and enable NASA to meet current and future mission needs.

The facility is intended to accommodate a mix of administrative spaces, laboratories, high-bay test areas, performance testing and evaluation spaces, operational support areas, facility support spaces, and personnel amenities. The facility layout must promote efficient workflows, safe movement of personnel and equipment, and functional adjacencies that support testing operations and research collaboration. A central high-bay test area is anticipated as a primary organizing element of the facility, with associated laboratories and support functions arranged to provide safe, efficient access and material handling.

The APSL facility must support advanced and potentially hazardous test operations. Accordingly, the facility design must address requirements for high-capacity electrical power, specialized mechanical systems, cryogenic fluid storage and distribution, cooling towers, and specialty life safety systems, as applicable. Offerors must evaluate and propose appropriate strategies for managing hazardous operations, including the potential use of physically separated structures or segregated areas to isolate hazards, enhance safety, and maintain operational continuity.

Additional information and detailed requirements will be provided during Phase Two of the two-phase design-build solicitation process.

GRC Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

GRC 52.255-90 Technical Direction (Apr 2016)

(CO) or the designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

(b) "Technical direction" means a directive to the Contractor that provides clarification of the contract’s general description of the scope of work, to include approaches, solutions, designs, refinements or shifts within tasks, or inquiries related to the general tasks and requirements in the statement of work or specifications.

(c) Technical Direction does not include any instruction that--

(1) Constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the statement of work (i.e. “new work”;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the changes clause;

(3) Constitutes a basis for any increase or decrease in the total price, any milestone price, or the time required for performance or delivery;

(4) Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications of the contract; or

(5) Interferes with the contractor's rights to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

(6) Changes any performance-based requirement.

(d) All technical direction will be issued in writing by the CO or the designated COR.

(e) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with the performance of technical direction issued by the CO or COR, unless, in the Contractor's opinion, any instruction or direction falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) of this clause. In the latter event, the Contractor shall not proceed but shall within 5 working days notify the CO in writing of the basis for its opinion. Within 30 calendar days of receiving this notification, the CO will either amend the technical direction, request a proposal for an amendment to the contract or Task Order, advise the Contractor in writing that the technical direction is considered to be within the limits of this clause and that the Contractor should proceed promptly with its performance, or rescind the technical direction in its entirety.

(f) A failure of the Contractor and CO to agree that the instruction or direction is both within the requirements of the contract and does not constitute a change under the changes clause, or a failure to agree upon the contract action to be taken with respect to the instruction or direction, shall be subject to the Disputes clause of this contract.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor in response to any direction given by any person other than the CO or the designated COR shall be at the Contractor's risk.

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GRC 52.255-91 Emergency Preparedness and Response (Nov 2015)

(a) The Contractor’s obligation may include resolution of unusual or emergency situations. The Contractor may be required to assist NASA, within the general scope of work, in preparation for, or in response to emergencies.

(b) Obligations under this requirement shall only arise when one or more of the criteria at FAR 18.001, enabling NASA to utilize “Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities”, are met.

(c) If the emergency preparedness and response requirements result in changes to the contract, all contract

(a) Performance of the work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the Contracting Officer adjustments will be processed in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract.

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GRC 52.255-93 Mandated and Required Training for Onsite Contractor and Subcontractor Personnel (Feb 2020)

The contractor shall ensure that its employees performing onsite at the Glenn Research Center and/or Plum Brook Station complete all federally mandated and Agency/Center required training applicable to the work being performed by those employees. The current mandatory and required training may be found at https://workforce.grc.nasa.gov/ohcm/docs/JC/RequiredTraining/FY19%20Mandatory%20Training%

20Website%20Update.xlsx

Contractor personnel will be notified when the various training sessions are available for registration or completion via repeated postings on Today@Glenn as the training sessions are added to the System for Administration, Training, and Educational Resources for NASA (SATERN), and shall complete the training in the manner and within the timeframe specified in the notification.

The contractor shall maintain training records for its onsite employees, and, on an annual basis commensurate with the award date of the contract, provide a compliance report to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), as evidence of completion of all applicable mandatory and required training. Further, the COR may perform random reviews of the contractor’s training records at any time throughout the performance period of the contract.

The COR will report any failure to comply with the above requirements to the Contracting Officer for implementation of corrective and/or performance-based actions.

The contractor shall include the substance of this requirement in all subcontracts involving onsite performance at the Glenn Research Center and/or Plum Brook Station.

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Section D - Packaging and Marking

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Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

Additional Information/Notes

Final inspection and acceptance of all work under this contract will be conducted by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or the Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative (Alt COR) for this effort. Upon satisfactory completion of the contract, the Contractor shall be paid the fixed-price value of the contract, less the amount of any progress payments made under FAR Clause 52.232-5, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts.

NOTE: For planning purposes, the contractor shall include a line item in the schedule of values and progress schedule for completion of punch-list items, site clean-up, demobilization and final construction (as-built) drawings. The amount of this line item shall be equal to $ . The Government will not pay the final invoice TBD for this amount until all punchlist, site clean-up, and demobilization activities are complete; final construction drawings are delivered; and final acceptance is made.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

52.246-6 Inspection-Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour. May 2001

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. Aug 1996

52.246-13 Inspection-Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements.

Aug 1996

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

Party to Pay Transportation Cost FOB Point Type

Line Item 0001

Performance

Period of Performance

Period of Performance From

23 SEP 2026

To

28 MAY 2027

Line Item 0002 (Option)

Performance

Period of Performance

Period of Performance From

15 APR 2027

To

01 MAR 2030

Line Item 0003 (Option)

Performance

Period of Performance

Period of Performance From

15 APR 2027

To

01 MAR 2030

Line Item 0004 (Option)

Performance

Period of Performance

1.

2.

Period of Performance From

06 OCT 2026

To

28 DEC 2029

Additional Information/Notes

52.211-12 Liquidated Damages-Construction -There are two types of liquidated damages:

Liquidated Damages 1 - Area prepared and ready for vacuum chamber installation: Assessed if the facility is not ready to receive the vacuum chamber by DATE TBD Amount: $ TBD

Liquidated Damages 2 - Overall Period of Performance (completion date) Assessed if the project is not complete by the period of performance end date of ESTIMATED 3/26/2030, FINAL DATE

TBD Amount: $ TBD

*****BREAK*****

Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work:

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within calendar days after TBD the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The time stated for TBD completion shall include final cleanup of the premises. (NOTE - Commencement, Prosecution and Completion

). Period of Performance Dates are estimated of Work for under this contract will be negotiated during Phase 2 and will be adjusted based on the offerors submitted proposal within Phase II.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

52.211-13 Time Extensions. Sep 2000

52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts (Deviation) Jul 2025

52.242-14 Suspension of Work. Apr 1984

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. Aug 1989

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.211-12 Liquidated Damages-Construction. (Sep 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $ TBD (see specific breakdown in Section F for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.notes)

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor’s right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

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Section G - Contract Administration Data

NFS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

1852.232-80 Submission of Vouchers/Invoices for Payment. (Apr 2018)

(a) The designated payment office is the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) located at FMD Accounts Payable, Bldg. 1111, Jerry Hlass Road, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529.

(b) Except for classified vouchers, the Contractor shall submit all vouchers and invoices using the steps described at NSSC's Vendor Payment information Web site at: .https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment Please contact the NSSC Customer Contact Center at 1–877–NSSC123 (1–877–677–2123) with any additional questions or comments.

(c) Payment requests.

(1) The payment periods are stipulated in the payment clause(s) contained in this contract.

(2) Vouchers submitted under cost type contracts and invoices submitted under fixed-price contracts shall include the items delineated in FAR 32.905(b) supported by relevant back-up documentation. Back-up documentation shall include at a minimum, the following information:

(i) Vouchers.

(A) Breakdown of billed labor costs and associated contractor generated supporting documentation for billed direct labor costs to include rates used and number of hours incurred.

(B) Breakdown of billed other direct costs (ODCs) and associated contractor generated supporting documentation for billed ODCs.

(C) Indirect rate(s) used to calculate the amount of billed indirect expenses.

(D) Progress reports, as required.

(ii) Invoices.

(A) Description of goods and services delivered as part of the contract's terms and conditions, including the dates of delivery/performance.

(B) Progress reports, as required.

(C) Date goods and services were performed.

(iii) Fee vouchers.

(A) Listing of all provisionally-billed fee by period or date earned since contract award.

(B) A reconciliation of all billed and earned fee.

(C) A clear explanation of the fee calculations.

https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment

(d) The Contractor may submit a non-electronic voucher/invoice using theNon-electronic payment requests.

steps for non-electronic payment requests described at when any of ,https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment the following conditions are met:

(1) The Contracting Officer administering the contract for payment has determined, in writing, that electronic submission would be unduly burdensome to the Contractor.

(2) The contract includes provisions allowing the contractor to submit vouchers or invoices using the steps for non-electronic payment. In such instances the Contractor agrees to submit non-electronic payment requests using the method or methods specified in Section G of the contract.

(e) Improper vouchers/invoices. The NSSC Payment Office will notify the contractor of any apparent error, defect, or impropriety in a voucher/invoice within seven calendar days of receipt by the NSSC Payment Office.

Inquiries regarding requests for payment should be directed to the NSSC as specified in of this paragraph (b) section.

(f) In addition to the requirements of this clause, the Contractor shall meet theOther payment clauses.

requirements of the appropriate payment clauses in this contract when submitting payment requests.

(g) In the event that amounts are withheld from payment in accordance with provisions of this contract, a separate payment request for the amount withheld will be required before payment for that amount may be made.

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1852.245-83 Real Property Management Requirements (Dec 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) In addition to the requirements of the FAR Government Property Clause incorporated in this contract (FAR 52.245–1), the Contractor must comply with the following in performance of any maintenance, construction, modification, demolition, or management activities of any Government real property:

(1) NPD 8800.14F, Policy for Real Estate Management.

(2) NPR 8831.2F, Facilities Maintenance and Operations Management. Any GRC related property requirements.

(b) Within 30 calendar days following award, the Contractor must provide a plan for maintenance of Government real property provided for use under this contract. The Contractor’s maintenance program must enable the identification, disclosure, and performance of normal and routine preventative maintenance and repair. The Contractor must disclose and report to the Contracting Officer the need for replacement and/or capital rehabilitation. Upon acceptance by the Contracting Officer, the program must become a requirement under this contract.

(c) Title to parts replaced by the Contractor in carrying out its normal maintenance obligations must pass to and vest in the Government upon completion of their installation in the facilities. The Contractor must keep the property free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.

(d) The Contractor must keep records of all work done to real property, including plans, drawings, charts, warranties, and manuals. Records must be complete and current. Record of all transactions must be auditable.

The Government must have access to these records at all reasonable times, for the purposes of reviewing, inspecting, and evaluating the Contractor’s real property management effectiveness. When real property is disposed of under this contract, the Contractor must deliver the related records to the Government.

https://www.nssc.nasa.gov/vendorpayment https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-1852.232-80#p-1852.232-80(b) maintenance program authorized in paragraph (b) of this clause at any time.

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GRC Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

GRC 52.232-110 Progress Payment Breakdown - Construction (Oct 2012)

In compliance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, the Contractor shall submit a breakdown using the items, major parts, and components that were approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the approved schedule of construction (e.g. Bar Chart). The schedule/price correlation will be used in the assessment of progress payments, and shall separate equipment and material prices from labor prices for each portion of the work. As part of the progress payment breakdown, the Contractor shall identify a minimum or 6% of the total contract value for the following items:

2% - submission of as built drawings

2% - submission of all warranty items and operation and maintenance manuals

2% - completion of all final punch list items

The amounts identified above will be held in their entirety until all work related to these items is complete and accepted by the Government.

NO PROGRESS PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE UNTIL A PRICE BREAKDOWN HAS BEEN

SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

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GRC 52.245-100 Capital Asset Acquisition (Nov 2015)

A. The following contract line items have been designated by NASA as capital assets*:

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price

*A capital asset is an item: 1) With a total acquisition cost of $500,000 or more, 2) With an estimated useful life of 2 years or more, 3) Not intended for sale in the contractor’s ordinary course of operations, 4) Acquired and/or constructed by the contractor with the intention of being used, or being available for use, by NASA, and 5) With a greater than 50% likelihood that the item will be used on another program/project(s) that has not yet commenced. (Note: Items and/or services with values less than $500,000 that contribute to the acquisition or increased value of a capital asset (e.g. surveys for real property or components for capital equipment) are also subject to capitalization rules. Generally, NASA will inform the contractor if such items and/or services are classified as capital assets.)

B. During contract performance, if the contractor determines a need to acquire or fabricate items that may meet the criteria for capital assets beyond those specified above, the contractor shall submit a written request for approval to the contracting officer. Based on internal review, if the items are determined necessary for contract performance and determined to be capital assets, the contracting officer will modify the contract to: 1) Add separate line items to the contract appropriately, and 2) reference those items in paragraph (A) of this clause.

C. If NASA Contractor Financial Management Reports (NASA Form (NF) 533’s) are required under this

(e) The Contracting Officer may direct the Contractor in writing to reduce the work required by the contract, the contractor shall report all costs incurred against each identified capital asset on its own report page on the NF 533’s.

D. The costs incurred for each item designated as a capital asset shall be identified separately on any invoice, voucher, progress payment request, or other authorized payment request submitted by the contractor under this contract.

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Additional Information/Notes

Special Note - Contract Type/CLIN Structure

Overview: A two-phase contract with four Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) CLINs (base plus three options) will be awarded to three offerors for their Conceptual Design and Technical Proposal. Based on the evaluation of the three Conceptual Designs and Technical Proposals, one awardee will have their final design and construction options exercised. The third option may be selected if incentive is met. The two non-selected awardees will have their contracts closed.

Phase 1: Awarded to three offerors who will each provide a Conceptual Design and Technical Proposal with three unexercised options. All three awardees "down-selected" will receive identical contracts.

Tradeoff evaluation criteria will include technical approach, technical qualifications, and past performance and excludes cost/price per FAR 36.101-2(b)(2)(iii).

The Phase 1 awardees will have an awarded BASE and three option CLINS:

Base (CLIN0001) is for Conceptual Design & Technical Proposal Option 1 (CLIN0002) is for a Complete Design Option 2 (CLIN0003) is for Construction Option 3 (CLIN0004) is for incentive not to exceed (NTE) Amount: $ TBD

Phase 2: Exercise Options for "down-selected" awardee.

Options 1 and 2 will be exercised for the awardee whose Conceptual Design & Technical Proposal (price & schedule) provided the best value to the Government under FAR 15 Procedures Option 3 (incentive) will be exercised if TBD

Phase 2: NOTE - The two non-selected awardees will not have their options exercised and their contracts will be closed.

Special Note - Government Rights (Unlimited)

The Government shall have unlimited rights, in all drawings, designs, specifications, notes and other works developed in the performance of this contract, including the right to use same on any other Government design or construction without additional compensation to the Contractor. The Contractor hereby grants to the Government a paid-up license throughout the world to all such works to which he may assert or establish any claim under design patent or copyright laws. The Contractor for a period of three (3) years after completion of the project agrees to furnish the original or copies of all such works on the request of the Contracting Officer.

Special Note - Data Requirements & Deliverable

The data deliverable for Phase 1 is the conceptual design.

Phase 1 awardees will not receive payment until after delivery of an acceptable conceptual design.

The Government will own all rights to the Phase 1 conceptual design.

Special Note - Project Labor Agreements

Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) are required for Glenn Research Center's Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory project in accordance with FAR Subpart 22.5 (Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal

Number Title Effective Date

52.236-8 Other Contracts (Deviation) Jul 2025

NFS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

1852.242-72 Denied Access to NASA Facilities (Deviation) Dec 2025

1852.243-72 Equitable Adjustments (Deviation) Jul 2025

NFS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

1852.225-70 Export Licenses (Dec 2025)-Alternate I (DEVIATION)

(e) The contractor may request, in writing, that the contracting officer authorize it to export ITAR-controlled technical data (including software) pursuant to the exemption at 22 CFR 125.4(b)(3). The contracting officer or designated representative may authorize or direct the use of the exemption where the data does not disclose details of the design, development, production, or manufacture of any defense article.

1852.236-75 Partnering for Construction Contracts. (Aug 2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) The terms “partnering” and “partnership” used herein must mean a relationship of open communication and close cooperation that involves both Government and Contractor personnel working together for the purpose of establishing a mutually beneficial, proactive, cooperative environment within which to achieve contract objectives and resolve issues and implementing actions as required.

(b) Partnering will be a voluntary commitment mutually agreed upon by at least NASA and the prime contractor, and preferably the subcontractors and the A&E design contractor, if applicable. Sustained commitment to the process is essential to assure success of the relationship.

(c) NASA intends to facilitate contract management by encouraging the foundation of a cohesive partnership with the Contractor, its subcontractors, the A&E design contractor, and NASA’s contract management staff.

This partnership will be structured to draw on the strengths of each organization to identify and achieve mutual objectives. The objectives are intended to complete the contract requirements within budget, on schedule, and in accordance with the plans and specifications.

Construction Projects) and FAR 36.104(c) (Policy), as mandated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-24-06, Executive Order (E.O.) 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects, and OMB Memorandum M-25-29: Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06. If you anticipate any impacts resulting from these PLA requirements, you may voluntarily submit relevant information with your RFP response in accordance with the guidance provided in OMB M-24-06 and M-25-29. This information will not be evaluated as part of the RFQ submission, will not count toward the page limit, and may be used for future market research purposes.

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

(d) To implement the partnership, it is anticipated that within 30 days of the Notice to Proceed the prime Contractor’s key personnel, its subcontractors, the A&E design contractor, and NASA personnel will attend a partnership development and team building workshop. Follow-up team building workshops will be held periodically throughout the duration of the contract as agreed to by the Government and the Contractor.

(e) Any cost with effectuating the partnership will be agreed to in advance by both parties and will be shared with no change in the contract price. The contractor’s share of the costs are not recoverable under any other Government award.

(End of clause)

GRC Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

GRC 52.223-98 Waste Reduction Reporting (Feb 2017)

In addition to the requirements of FAR clause 52.223-10, Waste Reduction Program, the Contractor’s program shall also comply with the NASA Glenn Research Center Environmental Program Manual. Both the FAR 23.403 and NPR 8530.1 require that Government purchases of products designated in the EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) contain the specified amount of recovered materials unless a request for waiver or justification documentation has been processed.

The Contractor shall submit an annual report about its progress in promoting and implementing cost effective waste reduction and sustainable acquisition practices under this contract, for the applicable products designated in CPG. A complete listing of all categories and products can be found at https://www.epa.gov/smm

. The reporting period shall be from October 1 of each year /comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program through September 30 of the following year. The report shall be submitted by December 15, with one copy directed to the Contracting Officer and one copy directed to the GRC Environmental Management Office.

(End of clause)

GRC 52.236-13 GRC Modification (9/16) to FAR 52.236-13 -- Accident Prevention (Sep 2016)-Alternate I

(a) The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures which will—

(1) Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities;

(2) Avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates; and

(3) Control costs in the performance of this contract.

(b) For these purposes on contracts for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, the Contractor shall—

(1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights;

(2) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR Part 1926 and 29 CFR Part 1910;

and

(3) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes are taken.

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GRC 52.237-91 Contractors' Duties and Responsibilities On-Site (Dec 2016)

(a) BADGES AND PASSES

(i) Badge and Pass Issuance

Support Service Contractor personnel having a need to enter areas of the NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field or Armstrong Test Facility shall have an identification badge or pass. This badge or pass shall be obtained at the Badge Control Office or Visitor Control Office located at the Main Gate of either Lewis Field or Armstrong Test Facility.

(1) Permanent Badge (Personal Identify Verification (PIV) Credential) Requirements

(c) If this contract is for construction or dismantling, demolition or removal of improvements with any Department of Defense agency or component, the Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the latest version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation.

(d) Whenever the Contracting Officer becomes aware of any noncompliance with these requirements or any condition which poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or Government personnel, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor orally, with written confirmation, and request immediate initiation of corrective action. This notice, when delivered to the Contractor or the Contractor’s representative at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of the noncompliance and that corrective action is required. After receiving the notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule on any stop work order issued under this clause.

(e) The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (e), with appropriate changes in the designation of the parties, in subcontracts.

(f) Within 30 calendar days after contract award, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer (CO) a detailed safety and occupational health plan for concurrence by the GRC Safety and Health Division, and approval by the CO. Until the Safety and Health Plan is approved, the contractor may only perform necessary phase-in and other administrative activities.

(1) If the contract is for services and/or operations, the Safety and Health Plan shall be prepared in accordance with NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 8715.3 NASA General Safety Program Requirements, Appendix E.

(2) If the contract is for construction, the Safety and Health Plan shall be prepared in accordance with: a) Chapter 17 of GLM-QS-8715, Glenn Safety Manual, and b) the General Safety Specification 01 35 26.98.

(3) If the contract statement of work or specification includes site-specific and/or unique safety and health requirements, they shall be addressed in the Safety and Health Plan as well.

Upon approval, the Safety and Health Plan will be incorporated as an Attachment to the contract via modification.

to the employee’s start date.

b. Upon the selection of a new employee, the contractor’s Human Resource (HR) representative shall create an identity in the Identity and Access Management Tool (IdMAX).

c. The contractor’s HR representative shall also complete NASA Form 1760, Position Risk Designation for Non-NASA Employee and GRC 1760, Position Risk Designation Cover sheet. Once completed, both forms shall be signed by the NASA COTR and sent to the Office of Protective Services POC for Non-Government Investigations.

d. At the time of visit and/or the Entry-on-Duty appointment, the new employee shall complete the in-person enrollment for PIV credential processing at the Main Gate Badge Control Office.

e. During this activity the new employee shall provide verification of their identity by providing two forms of I-9 documentation (https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-9.pdf) and fingerprints.

f. Upon Entry-on-Duty, the employee shall be issued a temporary credential (badge) for access to the Center until a Permanent Credential (badge) is created.

Please reference the GRC Office of Protective Services web site for the Permanent Support Service Contractor (SSC) New Hire Identity Creation Process , and for https://nasa.sharepoint.com/sites/grc-security additional information.

(2) Temporary Pass Requirements

· Short Term Visitors (1-29 days) shall receive a Visitor Pass. Please reference the GRC Office of Protective Services Official Visitors website. https://nasa.sharepoint.com/sites/grc-security/SitePages/official-visitors.aspx

· NASA GRC Service and Vendor Personnel shall receive a Service/Vendor Personnel Pass which will allow only physical access to NASA GRC. Please reference the GRC Office of Protective Services web site for https://nasa.sharepoint.com/sites/grc-security/SitePages/Long-Term-Visitors-and-Local-Badge-Process.aspx complete information.

· Temporary workers are defined as those employees that are on Center for more than 29 days and less than 180 days. Please reference the GRC Office of Protective Services web site https://nasa.sharepoint.com/sites/grc-for complete information.security/SitePages/Long-Term-Visitors-and-Local-Badge-Process.aspx

All lost or stolen badges or passes shall be reported immediately to the GRC Office of Protective Services https://nasa.sharepoint.com/sites/grc-security/SitePages/piv-badges.aspx

(ii) Employee Separation

(1) When an employee terminates and/or resigns employment, the contractor shall issue to the employee GRC 10087, Non-NASA Separation Clearance Record. The contractor shall be responsible for making an inquiry of all offices listed on the form to see if the employee has any outstanding Government items. The employee shall then take this form to all offices that list he/she as having outstanding items. The employee's last stop is for the return of their government issued I.D. badge. The contractor is also required to send a notice to the Grc-Ssc- Separations@lists.nasa.gov within 1 day of employees' separation.

(2) The contractor shall ensure that the terminated and/or resigned employee has returned his/her badge to the Main Gate Badge Control Office. Final clearance of a contractor upon completion of a contract will depend in part upon accounting for all badges issued to employees during the performance of the contract. Security badges

a. It is recommended that the contractor complete the new employee hiring process at least 10 workdays prior https://nasa.sharepoint.com/sites/grc-security https://nasa.sharepoint.com/sites/grc-security/SitePages/official-visitors.aspx https://nasa.sharepoint.com/sites/grc-security/SitePages/Long-Term-Visitors-and-Local-Badge-Process.aspx https://nasa.sharepoint.com/sites/grc-security/SitePages/Long-Term-Visitors-and-Local-Badge-Process.aspx https://nasa.sharepoint.com/sites/grc-security/SitePages/Long-Term-Visitors-and-Local-Badge-Process.aspx https://nasa.sharepoint.com/sites/grc-security/SitePages/piv-badges.aspx

(3) The contractor's on-site manager shall comply with the Badge and Property Regulations, a copy of which will be given to the contractor's supervisors at the time of the Construction Site Showing.

(4) Upon termination of duties, each employee's badge will be collected and returned to the Main Gate by the contractor. Final clearance of a contractor upon completion of a contract will depend in part upon the accounting for all badges issued to employees during the performance of the contract. Security badges are Government property, and any alteration or misuse of these badges may be prosecuted as a violation of Section 499, Title 18, U.S. Code.

(b) PERSONNEL LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION

The contractor shall:

(1) Ensure that office space occupied by its personnel is clearly labeled with the name of the company.

(2) Ensure, to the extent practical, that external correspondence signed by its personnel is on company letterhead. Internal correspondence, including e-mail and memoranda, must include the name of the company in the signature line or in another clearly identifiable location.

(3) Ensure that its onsite personnel, when receiving or placing telephone calls, identify their employer, in addition to whatever other appropriate greeting is used.

(4) When participating in meetings with Government and/or other contractor personnel, ensure that its personnel properly identify themselves as contractor employees so that their actions will not be construed as acts of Government officials.

(c) EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

(1) Emergencies are defined as incidents involving serious personal injury or damage, incidents that cause possible hazardous conditions, or incidents that require immediate attention of the Plant Protection Department or Security. The contractor shall ensure that its employees are informed that Emergency, Fire, Medical, Safety, and Security assistance can be summoned by dialing 911 from a NASA phone, or 216-433-8888 from a cell phone.

(2) For incidents not classified as an emergency, contractor personnel shall be instructed to immediately notify the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (rather than dialing 911 from a NASA phone, or 216-433- 8888 from a cell phone).

(3) In the event of any accident investigation activity, the contractor shall cooperate fully with the Government Accident Investigator and the Center Accident Investigation Board. This cooperation shall include interviews at the accident site and/or at a Board meeting.

(4) The contractor shall provide written guidance to its employees in the event of an emergency, an incident other than an emergency, a Center closure, a building closure, a fire alarm, or tornado alarm. The contractor is encouraged to include in this guidance pre-established instructions, when feasible, to employees such that unnecessary delays and confusion may be avoided by employees who may otherwise be awaiting management instructions. For example, the contractor is encouraged to address what actions employees should immediately take in the event of fire, building closure, Center closure (i.e. late Center opening or early center dismissal) for snow or other causes.

are government property, and any alteration or misuse of these badges may be prosecuted as a violation of Section 499, Title 18, U.S. Code.

(e) PROHIBITION OF FIREARMS

Firearms or weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited at the Glenn Research Center.

(f) SECURITY INCIDENTS

Theft of property, bomb threats, malicious damage and any other threat or violent situations shall be immediately reported to the GRC Office of Protective Services.

(g) AFTER-HOUR ACCESS

During normal working hours, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, the Security Police Officers at the gates will permit contractor entrance and departure. At any other time, advance clearance is required.

Advance clearance may be obtained through the GRC Protective Services Contract COR, who will make the request to the Main Gate Officer (3-2204 at Glenn and 3-3221 at ATF). After-hour clearances, as approved by the COR, are certification to the guards as authority for admittance of a contractor during off hours, including Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays. This procedure ONLY applies to temporary contractors who are on-site at Glenn for 1 - 179 days within 365 day time-frame and are issued temporary badges (non-smartcard credentials) NOTE: Per ATF management ALL ATF employees are required to follow the after-hour access procedures.

(h) GOVERNMENT PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY

(1) Government property and material is subject to the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part…