Atch 5 - Supplemental SOW (UPDATED).pdf

Statement of Work (SOW)

AFRL Supplemental Requirements

1. INTRODUCTION. The following paragraphs are also considered be a part of the SOW requirements and the Contractor is responsible for compliance to the same extent as the rest of the SOW.

2. COMSEC MONITORING.

COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) 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.

3. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SPONSORSHIP.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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 (AFRL).

(b) For the purpose of the clause at DFARS 252.235-7010, "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 (if applicable) of this contract entitled "Security Requirements".

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

4. IMPLEMENTATION OF PATENT RIGHTS CLAUSE.

IMPLEMENTATION OF PATENT RIGHTS CLAUSE

(a) Interim* and final Invention Reports shall be submitted as follows:

(1) Invention Reports stating that there are no subject inventions to disclose (i.e., esentative (COTR), and the cognizant AFRL/RAKH Branch Office inbox at 711HPW.RAKH.Workflow@us.af.mil within the timeframes specified in the Patent Rights clause of this contract.

(2) that all subject inventions have been disclosed, shall be sent to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) at the address located on the face of the contract, the Patent Administrator at email:

afmclo.jaz@us.af.mil, the COTR, and the cognizant Branch Office inbox specified in paragraph (a)(1) above, within the timeframes specified in the Patent Rights clause of this contract.

(3) Please include in the subject line of the e-mail the contract number followed by the words "Invention Reporting." Also include in the body of the e-mail the names of the COTR and his/her office symbol. 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.

(b) All other notifications (e.g., disclosure of each subject invention to the Contracting Officer within 2 months after the inventor discloses it) shall also be sent to the e-mail addresses in paragraph (a).

(c) This requirement 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 Patent Administrator e-mail address listed above, with a courtesy copy (cc:) to the COTR.

*DFARS 252.227-7039 states interim reports are due every twelve (12) months or such longer period as specified by the Contracting Officer. As such, if there are no interim subject inventions to disclose, interim reporting is not required and only a final report is required for submittal. If, at any time during contract performance, the status of subject inventions changes, the Contractor shall submit an interim Invention Report in accordance with paragraph (a).

5. OMBUDSMAN.

OMBUDSMAN

An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman:

Ombudsman: AFRL/PK Technical Director Alternate Ombudsman: AFRL/PK Deputy Director 1864 4th Street

WPAFB OH 45433

Phone: (937) 904-9700

FAX: (937) 656-7321

Email: Afrl.pk.workflow@us.af.mil

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Department of the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

6. ELIMINATION OF USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS).

ELIMINATION OF USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS)

(a) Contractors shall not:

1. Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or

a. Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order.

2. For the purposes of Department of the Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086[AR2] ) are Class I ODSs:

a. Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;

3. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC- 217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and

a. Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.

7. INFORMATION REGARDING NON-US CITIZENS ASSIGNED TO THIS PROJECT.

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

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. It also does not apply to dual citizens who possess US citizenship, to include Naturalized citizens. Any waivers to this requirement must be granted in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to providing access.

Specific format for waiver request will be provided upon request to the Contracting Officer. The above requirements are in addition to any other contract requirements related to obtaining a Common Access Card (CAC).

(b) In compliance with the REAL ID Act of 2005 and DoDM 5200.08V3_DAFMAN 31- 101V3_DAFGM 2024-01, Installation Perimeter Access Control, effective 7 May 2025, all entrants to a Department of Air Force installation will be required to present REAL ID-compliant identification

(c) For purposes of paragraph (a) above, if an IT network/system does not require AFRL to endorse 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.

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

8. IMPLEMENTATION OF DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.

IMPLEMENTATION OF DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

To comply with DFARS 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information, the Contractor shall submit two

Representative (COTR) and Contracting Officer at least 10 days prior to the scheduled release date. The COTR will follow the same review process as for in-house authors and will provide the Public Affairs (PA) clearance number and date cleared (or denial reason) to the Contractor upon completion of Security and Policy Review (S&PR)

9. PROTECTING CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI).

PROTECTING CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI)

(a) Protect CUI received, provided, or generated under this contract from unauthorized disclosure by appropriately marking, safeguarding, disseminating, and destroying such information.

(b) General. Protect CUI in accordance with DoDI 5200.48, and the following controls and protective measures:

(1) marking is assigned to information at the time of its creation in a DOD User Agency. It is not authorized as a substitute for a security classification marking but is used on official Government information that may be withheld from the public under exemptions 2 through 9 of the Freedom of Information Act.

(2) Other non-used by non-DOD User Agencies for the same type of information and shall be safeguarded and handled in accordance with instruction received from agencies.

(3) Use of markings does not mean that the information cannot be released to the public, only that it must be reviewed by the Government prior to its release to determine whether a significant and legitimate Government purpose is served by withholding the information or portions of it.

(c) Identification Markings.

(1) CUI in bold capitalized black text and centered, in both the header and footer on all pages of the documents. Portion markings are optional on unclassified documents.

However, if annotated, they must be applied to all portions, to include subjects, titles, paragraphs, subparagraphs, bullet points, figures, charts, tables, etc.

(2) CUI

marked with the following statement prior to transfer:

This document contains information EXEMPT FROM MANDATORY DISCLOSURE under the FOIA. Exemptions _______ apply.

(3) When the CUI status of information is terminated, all known holders shall be notified.

Upon notification, holders will remove the CUI markings.

(d) Dissemination. Di have a need for the information as specific to this effort. Access: No person may have access to information designated as CUI unless that person has been determined to have a valid need for such access in connection with the accomplishment of a lawful and authorized Government purpose.

(e) Storage. During working hours, reasonable steps shall be taken to minimize the risk of access by unauthorized personnel. After working hours, CUI information may be stored in unlocked containers, desks, or cabinets if Government-contract building security is provided.

(f) CUI ion only via first-class mail, parcel post, or bulk shipments.

(g) Disposition. CUI information shall be disposed of by tearing each copy into pieces to preclude reconstructing, and placing it in a regular trash container or as directed by the User Agency.

(h) CUI security violation but the releasing agency shall be informed of any unauthorized disclosure.

Unauthorized disclosure of certain CUI, such as export-controlled technical data, may result in criminal sanctions.