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7. ISSUED BY

(Date)

21-Aug-2006

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

Previous Edition is Unusable 33-134 STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

JEANE E. STEED

1 135

(If other than Item 7)

15A. NAME 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

AND

ADDRESS

SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

OF

OFFEROR

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

15B. TELEPHONE NO (Include area code) 17. SIGNATURE

(719) 637-8740, X203

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS

IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

18. OFFER DATE

SCIENCE APPLICATNS INTERNTL CORP (SAIC)

DENISE PENN

10260 CAMPUT POINT DRIVE

SAN DIEGO CA 92121

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

2. CONTRACT NO.

FA2517-06-D-9006

FA2517 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

See Item 7

9. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and

Bldg. 8665, USAFA conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME (NO COLLECT CALLS)

JEANE STEED (719) 333-1482

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

2 - 6

X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X

PACKAGING AND MARKING

J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

10 - 11 K

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 12 - 14

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) 15 - 20 M

L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

Net 30 Day s

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

0T5L1 FACILITY

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

jeane.steed@peterson.af.mil

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

EMAIL:TEL: 719-556-4163 (Signature of Contracting Officer)

CODE CODE

B. TELEPHONE (Include area code) C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

$800,000,000.00 EST

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( )

S0514A

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE HQ0339

S0514A - DCMA - SAN DIEGO

7675 DAGGET ST, SUITE 200

SAN DIEGO CA 92111-2241

HQ0339 - DFAS - COLUMBUS CENTER

WEST ENTITLEMENT OPERATIONS

PO BOX 182381

COLUMBUS OH 43218-2381

PART IV - REPRESENTATIO NS AND INSTRUCTIO NS

PART III - LIST O F DO CUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND O THER ATTACHMENTS

21 - 38

PART II - CO NTRACT CLAUSES

FA2517 - 21 CONS/LGCCB

JEANE STEED

(719) 333-1482

135 E. ENT AVE

PETERSON AFB CO 80914-1385

(719) 333-1482

(719) 333-1484FAX:

TEL:

FAX:

TEL:

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

SOLICITATION

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6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

01 Jul 2005

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

[ X ]

3. SOLICITATION NO.

FA2517-04-R-0015

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 UNDEFINED Lot UNDEFINED UNDEFINED

COST PLUS FIXED FEE (CPFF) LABOR

CPFF

Individual task orders will be negotiated on CPFF basis against this CLIN. The fixed fee amount is of estimated costs.

FOB: Destination

NSN: R408-N2-A2S-5416

SIGNAL CODE: A

MAX COST (EST.)

FIXED FEE

TOTAL MAX COST + FEE

$500,000,000.00 (EST.)

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 1 Lot $100,000,000.00 $100,000,000.00 EST

FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP) LABOR

FFP

FFP LABOR - Individual task orders will be negotiated against this CLIN.

FOB: Destination

MAX

NET AMT

$100,000,000.00 (EST.)

(b)(4)

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 UNDEFINED Lot UNDEFINED UNDEFINED

COST PLUS INCENTIVE FEE (CPIF) LABOR

CPIF

CPIF LABOR- Individual task orders will be negotiated on a CPIF basis for this

CLIN.

FOB: Destination

TARGET COST (EST.)

TARGET FEE

TOTAL TGT COST + FEE

(EST.)

MINIMUM FEE (EST.)

MAXIMUM FEE (EST.)

SHARE RATIO ABOVE TARGET

SHARE RATIO BELOW TARGET

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 UNDEFINED Lot UNDEFINED UNDEFINED

TRAVEL

COST

COST REIMBURSEMENT - Travel will be reimbursed at cost. Travel expenses are not subject to profit or fee.

FOB: Destination

MAX COST $100,000,000.00 (EST.)

(b)(4)

(b)(4)

(b)(4)

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0005 UNDEFINED Lot UNDEFINED UNDEFINED OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCs)

COST

COST REIMBURSEMENT- Material, and ODCs are not subject to profit or fee.

FOB: Destination

MAX COST $50,000,000.00 (EST.)

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0006 UNDEFINED Lot NSP

DATA

FFP

NOT SEPARATELY PRICED - Data in accordance with DD Form 1423 as required by individual task orders. Costs will be included in individually negotiated task orders.

FOB: Destination

MAX

NET AMT

$0.00

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

$1,000,000.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

5352.232-9500 AFSPC - IMPLEMENTATION OF LIMITATION OF

FUNDS

NOV 2002

B-1 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

B-1 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

A. Clauses and provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplements thereto are incorporated in this document by reference and in full text. Those incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

B. Clauses and provisions in this document are numbered in sequence, but will not necessarily appear in consecutive order.

C. Sections K, L and M will be physically removed from any resultant award, but Section K will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in that award.

B-2 CONTRACT MIN & MAX

B-2 CONTRACTOR MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

See Section H-2.

FIXED FEE AMOUNT FOR CPFF TOS

The fixed fee amount for CPFF task orders is: of estimated costs.

COST PLUS INCENTIVE FEE AMTS

MINIMUM FEE of Target Cost

MAXIMUM FEE of Target Cost

SHARE RATIO ABOVE TARGET

SHARE RATIO BELOW TARGET

(b)(4)

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

SECTION C

C-1 SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND DRAWING (IAW FAR 10.008)

The following documents, which constitute the work descriptions, specifications, and Performance Work Statement

(PWS) to define task requirements for performance under this contract, are hereby incorporated into this contract by reference or full text as attachments in Section J.

A. Performance Work Statement for NORAD-USNORTHCOM Advisory and Assistance Services (N2A2S) as referenced in Section J.

B. All other exhibits and attachments identified in Section J of this solicitation and resultant contract.

Section D - Packaging and Marking

SECTION D

D-1 PACKAGING AND MARKING

Packaging and marking of deliverables shall be in accordance with the Contractor’s standard commercial practices.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 N/A N/A N/A Government

0002 N/A N/A N/A Government

0003 N/A N/A N/A Government

0004 N/A N/A N/A Government

0005 N/A N/A N/A Government

0006 N/A N/A N/A Government

52.246-4 Inspection Of Services--Fixed Price AUG 1996

52.246-5 Inspection Of Services Cost-Reimbursement APR 1984

52.246-16 Responsibility For Supplies APR 1984

252.246-7000 Material Inspection And Receiving Report MAR 2003

SECTION E

E-1 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

A. Designated representatives of the Contracting Officer (CO) will accomplish Government inspections. See

Section G for the submissions of invoices for payment.

B. Appointed Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAEs) will participate in the administration of this contract specifically to evaluate contractor performance, inspect services for the Government, and support the Government

Contract Quality Assurance (QA) program. This designation does not include authority to direct and/or authorize the

Contractor to make changes in the scope of the terms of the contract without the written authority of the Contracting

Officer. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor in writing following award of names, duties and limitations of appointed QAEs.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 N/A N/A N/A Government

0002 N/A N/A N/A Government

0003 N/A N/A N/A Government

0004 N/A N/A N/A Government

0005 N/A N/A N/A Government

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

0001 POP 07-AUG-2006 TO

06-AUG-2011

N/A F3LNKA - N-NC/J8 PROGRAMS &

RESOURCES

LT COL DAVID P MCADAM

250 VANDENBERG ST

STE B016

PETERSON AFB CO 80914-3030

(719) 554-7187

F3LNKA

0002 POP 07-AUG-2006 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 07-AUG-2006 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 POP 07-AUG-2006 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 POP 07-AUG-2006 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0006 POP 07-AUG-2006 TO

N/A N/A

52.242-15 Alt I Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) - Alternate I APR 1984

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

SECTION F

F-1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Performance of tasks under item(s) 0001-0005 will be as specified on DD Form 1155, Task Orders. Orders issued prior to the expiration date of the contract will be carried to completion provided sufficient funds are available and performance does not exceed 365 days beyond the period of the contract. In the event completion of the order cannot be completed within the established time period, the order may be extended to a time and at terms agreeable to both parties.

F-2 PERIOD OF CONTRACT

This contract shall be in effect from date of award through the five year basic period.

F-3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Place of performance shall be specified on each task order issued hereunder.

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS UIC

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0003 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0004 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0005 N/A N/A N/A N/A

0006 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Section G - Contract Administration Data

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests JAN 2004

SECTION G

G-1 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

A. To be cited on each individual task order issued hereunder.

B. The address of the paying office is: HQ0339 – DFAS-CO/West Entitlement Operations, Columbus OH

43218-2381

G-2 SPECIAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Ensure payment is made from the accounting classification reference number (ACRN) assigend in the sub-line item number (SLIN). Contractor shall identify the appropriate SLIN on each invoice.

G-3 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

A. Address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer (CO):

Ms. Jeane E. Steed

21 CONS/LGCCB

135 E Ent Ave

Peterson AFB CO 80914

Telephone (719) 333-1482 (DSN 333-1482), FAX (719) 333-1484

E-mail: jeane.steed@peterson.af.mil

B. Address and telephone number of the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO):

DCMA-San Diego

7675 Dagget St.

Suite 200

San Diego, CA 92111-2241

Telephone (858) 495-7401, FAX (858) 7660

C. Address and telephone number of the Program Manager/Chief Quality Assurance Evaluator/Chief Quality

Assurance Personnel:

Lt Col David P. McAdam

N-NC J44

250 S. Vandenberg, Suite B016

Peterson AFB CO 80914 mailto:jeane.steed@peterson.af.mil

Telephone (719) 554-7187 (DSN 692-7187), FAX (719) 554-3062

D. The name, address, and telephone number of the Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) will be identified on individual task orders.

G-4 NOTIFICATION REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE

PROBLEMS

If at any time during the performance of this contract, administrative problems should arise which will have an adverse impact on timely performance by the Contractor or affect the contract costs or funding, the Contractor is required to immediately notify the Contracting Officer (CO) identified in paragraph G-2 above and the cognizant

Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) to be identified at contract award.

G-5 CONTRACTOR'S CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Contractor's contract administration functions will be performed at the following address:

1.1.1.1.1.1 G-6 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

A. Submit all invoices electronically using procedures in DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of

Payment Requests. Additional information will be provided during the post-award conference.

B. Separate cost vouchers must be submitted for each task order. Invoices submitted for payment which do not contain appropriate CLINs or sub-line item numbers SLINs and the approriate ACRN information will be rejected for payment. Additionally, the Contractor shall ensure sufficient funds are available in each CLIN or SLIN with appropriate ACRN prior to invoicing. Each cost invoiced shall include labor categories and hours for CPFF and CPIF task orders. Contractor shall not invoice more frequently than monthly.

C. For CLIN 0002, Firm Fixed Price, submit electronic invoices through the Wide Area Workflow-

Receipts and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) system on the internet at https://wawf.eb.mil. Use the “Invoice 2-In-1” document for all fixed price invoices. This document functions as both the invoice and receiving report. This document should be routed through the appropriate Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) for the task order before forwarding to the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and the payment office.

D. For CLINs 0001, Cost Plus Fixed Fee; 0003, Cost Plus Incentive Fee; 0004, Travel; and 0005, ODCs, submit electronic invoices through the Wide Area Workflow - Receipts and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) system on the internet at https://wawf.eb.mil. The Cost Voucher document should be used for all cost type contracts. Include labor categories, hours expended, and associated costs supporting each invoice as an attachment in a format acceptable to

DMCA. Additionally, furnish a summary sheet for CLINs 0004 and 0005, including information such as point of origin, destination, dates, airfare, and hotel costs and clearly identifying any ODC item and cost. The Contracting

Officer for this contract and for administration further reserve the right to request additional supporting receipts and/or vouchers to verify any costs. The Cost Voucher document produced in WAWF-RA should be routed through the appropriate Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) for the task order before forwarding to the Defense Contract

Management Agency (DCMA) and the payment office. Additionally, when multiple invoices are anticipated, (b)(4) https://wawf.eb.mil/ https://wawf.eb.mil/ include the following statement in the invoicing description, “Multiple invoices are anticipated; do not close this

CLIN/SLIN.”

E. When invoicing for the Incentive Fee portion of CLIN 0003, submit a Cost Voucher document using the

WAWF-RA electronic system as described in paragraph G-6D above. Provide a copy of the modification as an attachment authorizing invoicing for earned incentive fee.

G-7 FINAL INVOICING FOR EACH TASK ORDER PERFORMANCE PERIOD.

The Contractor shall submit, with the completion voucher for each task order performance period (including any task order options exercised), a release of claims for that period.

G-8 CRITICALITY DESIGNATOR

In accordance with FAR 42.1105, the Criticality Designator “C” is assigned to this contract.

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

SECTION H

5352.219-9500 ENHANCED SUBCONTRACTING SMALL BUSINESS NOV 2002

REQUIREMENT (AFSPCFARS)

(a) The Contractor shall manage the subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 52.244-5, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.219-24 and 52.219-25 to ensure 10% of the total annual contract dollars are subcontracted to small business.

"Small Business" means Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small

Business, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, and Women-Owned small business. Total small business subcontracting of 10% is a requirement. Apportionment of the 10% among the types of small business are goals as set forth in the Contractor's Small Business Subcontracting Plan attached to this contract.

(b) The Contractor shall report actual achievement of subcontracting results using CDRL 0002. For this contract, small business subcontracting achievements are measured as a percentage of the annual contract price.

(End of clause)

H-1 SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS

A. The Government intends to award at least two contracts to qualified small businesses. After award, task orders shall be competed in accordance with AFFARS Clause 5352.216-9000, Awarding Orders Under Multiple

Award Contracts.

B. After contract award, small business prime contractors shall submit documentation supporting actual total contract dollars performed by the small business prime, small business team members or small business first tier subcontractor(s) IAW FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Deviation). The first submission (reference

CDRL 0001) is required 12 months after award of the contract and every six months thereafter until completion of the final order. The 50 percent minimum requirement will be assessed during each reporting period and shall be evaluated by the Ordering Contracting Officer as a determination of past performance compliance for future order awards. The Contractor is cautioned that failure of the small business prime contractor to meet the requirement of

FAR 52.219-14 may exclude the Contractor from receiving future orders.

H-2 CONTRACTOR MINIMUM/MAXIMUM (IAW FAR 52.216-22(b))

For the purpose of paragraph (b) of the clause entitled “Indefinite Quantity” the minimum shall be $100,000 for each awardee for the life of the contract. The maximum shall be $800,000,000 aggregate for all orders issued to all awardees, including task order option periods.

H-3 PROHIBITION OF CROSS-TEAMING.

Due to possible Organizational Conflicts of Interest and potential for decreased task order competition after award, cross-teaming is prohibited. The intent of this prohibition is to create pure, distinct, separable teams that remain as such during the life of this contract. Cross-teaming arrangements include a prime offeror participating as a subcontractor/team member with another prime contractor, or team member/subcontractor subcontracting/teaming with more than one prime contractor. Further, firms are prohibited from creating mutual or unilateral preexisting agreements to team/subcontract with another team/prime if one team/prime is a successful offeror and another is not.

Following contract award, awardees shall ensure adherence to this cross-teaming prohibition and shall request approval from the Contracting Officer for any changes/additions to team members or first tier subcontractors.

H-4 TASK ORDER PROPOSAL AND SELECTION

PROCEDURES

A. The Government will determine the most appropriate task order type for each effort. The Contractor shall propose in accordance with the task order type specified by the Contracting Officer (CO) in the Request for

Task Order Proposal (RFTOP). The Contractor shall perform in accordance with the task order type selected by the

CO indicated in the award document or other authorized award notification.

B. When the Government has a requirement for work to be performed, the CO will notify the contractors of: (1) the work to be performed; (2) the desired performance period; and (3) any other information considered to be of assistance to the Contractor in preparing a proposal. The Contractor will transmit the written task order proposal by any means including mail, E-Mail, facsimile or Internet. However, the standard method of transmission will be E-

Mail or the Internet.

C. The RFTOP shall not obligate the Government to issue task orders under this contract nor shall it authorize the Contractor to perform any work pursuant to such requests for proposal prior to the Contractor’s receipt of a task order.

D. Occasionally, competition among awardees may be limited in accordance with AFFARS 5352.216-9000, Awarding Orders Under Multiple Award Contracts and Alternate II, and when task orders are reserved from small business competition only. However, competition is a major focus of this contract; accordingly, awardees will be highly encouraged, but not required, to submit a proposal for every RFTOP presented to them. In the event a contractor chooses not to provide a proposal, the Contractor shall submit a “no bid” statement to the

Ordering CO with a brief explanation. Applicable to large business primes only: If the Ordering CO discerns a trend by those large business primes in submission of “no bids,” the Contractor’s past performance in consideration of further task order awards under this contract will be affected and will also be negatively reflected in the Business Relations section of the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System

(CPARS) evaluation, unless the Contracting Officer determines extenuating circumstances exist.

E. Task order proposals shall consist of the following: a brief management section, technical and past performance sections, and a cost/price proposal. Proposal page limitations shall be specified in each individual

RFTOP. Contractors may submit a “standing proposal” which contains only standard terms and conditions applying to most or all of their task orders. The Contractor then need only reference the applicable terms and conditions from the standing proposal in their technical proposal for each RFTOP.

1. The management and technical proposal shall identify the Contractor’s proposed approach to the specific task.

Evaluation criteria will be identified in the RFTOP. The Contractor’s proposal should address the number(s) of personnel performing each task, number of hours each individual will work, and an explanation of why each is necessary to perform the task order; the rationale for the personnel, skill levels, and number of hours proposed; and an overall discussion of the Contractor’s proposed technical solution. Any government property, material or data required for performance must be identified in the response to the RFTOP. Offerors shall further identify and provide rationale for the NAICS code assigned for subcontracted work.

Small business primes need not identify the NAICS code for subcontracted work on competed full and open task orders.

2. The technical proposal must include relevant past performance in performing the same or similar work. Clearly explain how the past performance provided is relevant to the performance of the requirement and include enough information for the Government to verify its accuracy. The past performance evaluation for each task order will consider each contractor’s original past performance data as well as any current relevant data. As work proceeds under this contract, it is probable that the past performance data submitted with the original contract proposal will be accorded less weight than more recent performance reports received on task orders performed under this contract. Achievement of small business subcontracting minimum requirements will be considered in the evaluation of current past performance for large business prime contractors. Compliance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Deviation), will be considered in the evaluation of current past performance for small business primes.

3. If the Offeror has a Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) approved Forward Pricing Rate

Agreement (FPRA), that agreement should be utilized for cost/pricing proposals and for both labor and indirect rates. Labor costs must be broken out by labor category, proposed hours and unburdened labor rates for each labor category, overhead cost(s) and percentage(s), general & administrative (G&A) cost(s) and percentage(s) with that labor category for the basic proposal period and each option year, if applicable. The proposal shall identify the proposed escalation factor(s) for subsequent periods and explain the basis for the escalation factor(s). Also include applicable indirect rates for travel, materials, and subcontracting.

4. If a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) task order is contemplated as a result of issuance of a RFTOP, contractors will be required to prepare a FFP proposal. The Contractor shall provide and be evaluated at a bottom line price for the entire effort. However, to facilitate the technical evaluation, the Contractor shall provide a breakout of the labor categories, descriptions, and hours for personnel proposed.

5. If a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) task order is contemplated as a result of issuance of a RFTOP, contractors will be required to prepare proposals citing a proposed estimated cost broken out for labor. Proposals shall identify labor categories, number of hours, and proposed labor rates for each category. The fixed fee shall be based on the Offeror’s proposed rate identified in the basic contract proposal at Section B, CLIN 0001. Fixed fee shall not exceed the limitations of FAR 15.404-4, which states the fee shall not exceed 10 percent of the task order’s estimated cost, excluding fee. The cost proposal shall include a proposed schedule of performance.

6. If a Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) task order is contemplated as a result of issuance of a RFTOP, contractors will be required to prepare proposals citing a proposed estimated cost broken out for labor. Proposals shall identify labor categories, number of hours, and proposed labor rates for each category. The incentive fee shall be in accordance with FAR 52.216-10, Incentive Fee (see Section I, Contract Clauses). The cost proposal shall include a proposed schedule of performance.

7. IAW FAR 15.404-3, the Prime Contractor shall submit a cost/price evaluation on each subcontract.

Describe the evaluation rationale that leads to the prime’s conclusion that the subcontract price is fair and reasonable. Explain all adjustments made to the subcontract proposed cost.

F. The Government may issue task orders with option periods when it is determined appropriate in accordance with FAR 17.2. A task order with options shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options.

G. Award of task orders will be accomplished using a best value or performance price trade-off (PPT) process as defined in FAR Part 15 and AFFARS FAR Part 5315 and specified in the RFTOP.

H-5 ALLOWABLE COSTS

In order for man-hours to be invoiced, deliverable services must have been performed in direct support of a requirement in the task order. In the course of business, situations may arise where government facilities may not be available for performance of task order requirements (i.e., base closure due to weather, force protection conditions, etc.). There may also be occasions when N2A2S support contractors are invited to participate in morale and recreational activities (i.e., holiday parties, golf outings, sports day and other various social events). Under these circumstances, contractor employees must comply with individual company policy that is in accordance with that company’s compensation system. In accordance with FAR 37.104(b), personal service contracts are prohibited. The

Government does not have an employer/ employee relationship with contractor employees and therefore is not authorized to grant administrative leave or expend government resources to compensate contractor employees for hours expended on activities not included in the task order. Submission/acceptance of non-work related time as billable under the submission of a public voucher (invoice) for payment constitutes a false claim that may lead to criminal sanctions, fines, suspension and/or debarment.

H-6 NONPERSONAL SERVICES

A. In performance of this contract, the Contractor shall provide advisory & assistance services (A&AS) and some non-advisory and assistance services (non-A&AS) support in the form of services and data required by

NORAD-USNORTHCOM (N-NC) directorates to support management of N-NC programs. This will be based upon the task order’s Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the specific effort.

B. The services required under N-NC constitute professional and management services within the definition provided by DFARS 237.201. N-NC will obtain professional A&AS that is essential to the N-NC mission but not otherwise available within N-NC.

C. The Government will neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the

Contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to or prepare work schedules for individual contractor employees. All contractor taskings shall be delivered from the Government to the Contractor Program Manager or Contractor Task Leader, whichever is appropriate, not to individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to manage their employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the Contractor feels that any actions constitute or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the Contractor’s further responsibility to notify the CO immediately.

D. These services shall not be used to perform work of a policy/decision-making or management nature, i.e., inherently Government functions. All decisions relative to programs supported by N-NC contractors will be the sole responsibility of the Government.

H-7 PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

The Contractor shall not perform tasks under any resultant order which involve the following:

A. Preparation of any statement of requirements, objectives, or needs to be procured by the

Government, whether to be acquired by future orders under the N2A2S contract or by any other contract action at N-NC.

B. Evaluation of the qualifications of a potential source or any proposal for a contract or order by the Government for any supplies or services.

C. Formulation of best value criteria, acquisition plans, solicitations or strategies for the purchase of supplies or services.

D. Preparation of documentation for future N2A2S task orders.

H-8 CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT

It is not the intent of the Government to pay direct cost for or retain title to contractor furnished equipment. Any exception to this practice will be stated at the task order level.

H-9 MATERIALS AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCs)

A. The Contractor may be required to purchase open market materials at the task order level. Items shall be purchased in a manner that is most advantageous to the Government. The Contractor shall be allowed to purchase from the General Services Administration (GSA) contract schedule when that method is identified as most advantageous to the Government.

B. The Contractor shall be authorized to purchase materials costing less than $500.00 at the task order level, as required, with prior approval from the task order QAE. An item exceeding this dollar threshold shall require prior approval of the QAE and the Contracting Officer before purchase is made.

C. The Contractor shall provide an itemized listing of all materials purchased at the task order level to the

QAE and the Contracting Officer on a monthly basis and at the task order ending period of performance. This itemized listing shall include price and reason for expenditure.

H-10 CONTRACTOR TRAVEL

Temporary duty (TDY)/travel may be required and will be identified at the task order level. All costs shall be on a cost reimbursable basis and shall be in accordance with FAR 31.205-46, Travel Costs. Task order baseline amounts for travel, materials, and other direct costs shall be established in the RFTOP. Offerors are expected to propose the

Government-established amounts plus any applicable indirect costs or burdens. Applicable indirect rates for reimbursable travel, materials and other costs shall be identified. No profit or fee is allowed on travel, material, or other direct costs.

H-11 CONTRACTOR SUPPORT

Contractor support may be required 24 hours a day, seven days week, for exercise or other essential support. The need for such increased support will be identified at the task order level.

H-12 FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (FFRDCs)

FFRDCs are activities that are sponsored under a broad charter by a government agency for the purpose of performing, analyzing, integrating, supporting, and/or managing basic or applied research and/or development, and that receive 70 percent or more of their financial support from the Government; and a long-term relationship is contemplated; most or all of the facilities are owned or funded by the Government; and the FFRDC has access to government and supplier data, employees, and facilities beyond that common in a normal contractual relationship.

An FFRDC may perform work for other than the sponsoring agency under the Economy Act, or other applicable legislation, when the work is not otherwise available from the private sector. Contractors are advised that FFRDCs may participate in evaluations for task order awards and/or may write task order Performance Work Statements, specifically Sandia National Laboratories and the Institutes for Defense Analysis. However, FFRDCs will not participate in the basic contract source selection evaluations.

H-13 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS

INCLUDING OCONUS PERFORMANCE LOCATIONS

In performing work under this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local statues, ordinances, laws and regulations to include those in OCONUS locations. This includes all overseas labor laws.

H-14 PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES DURING CRISIS DECLARED BY THE

NATIONAL COMMAND AUTHORITY OR OVERSEAS COMBATANT

COMMANDER

Each individual task order shall state if performance of services is considered mission essential during times of crisis.

However, should a crisis be declared, the Contracting Officer will verbally advise the Contractor of the revised requirements, followed by written notification. Any price changes resulting from this crisis will be negotiated in accordance with FAR clauses for “Changes”.

Section I - Contract Clauses

52.202-1 Definitions JUL 2004

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees APR 1984

52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government JUL 1995

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUL 1995

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity

JAN 1997

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity JAN 1997

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

SEP 2005

52.204-2 Security Requirements AUG 1996

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper AUG 2000

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration OCT 2003

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2006

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for

Debarment

JAN 2005

52.211-15 Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements SEP 1990

52.215-2 Audit and Records--Negotiation JUN 1999

52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format OCT 1997

52.215-11 Price Reduction for Defective Cost or Pricing Data--

Modifications

OCT 1997

52.215-13 Subcontractor Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications OCT 1997

52.215-15 Pension Adjustments and Asset Reversions OCT 2004

52.215-16 Facilities Capital Cost of Money JUN 2003

52.215-18 Reversion or Adjustment of Plans for Postretirement Benefits

(PRB) Other than Pensions

JUL 2005

52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Changes OCT 1997

52.215-21 Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other

Than Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications

OCT 1997

52.216-7 Allowable Cost And Payment DEC 2002

52.216-8 Fixed Fee MAR 1997

52.216-10 Incentive Fee MAR 1997

52.216-18 Ordering OCT 1995

52.216-19 Order Limitations OCT 1995

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity OCT 1995

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small

Business Concerns

JUL 2005

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns MAY 2004

52.219-9 Alt II Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2002) Alternate II OCT 2001

52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan JAN 1999

52.219-25 Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--

Disadvantaged Status and Reporting

OCT 1999

52.222-2 Payment For Overtime Premiums JUL 1990

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003

52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity APR 2002

52.222-29 Notification Of Visa Denial JUN 2003

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity For Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans

DEC 2001

52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities JUN 1998

52.222-37 Employment Reports On Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans

Of The Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans

DEC 2001

52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of

Union Dues or Fees

DEC 2004

52.222-41 Service Contract Act Of 1965, As Amended JUL 2005

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act And Service Contract Act - Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year And Option)

MAY 1989

52.222-49 Service Contract Act -- Place Of Performance Unknown MAY 1989

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information AUG 2003

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001

52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program AUG 2000

52.223-14 Toxic Chemical Release Reporting AUG 2003

52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification APR 1984

52.224-2 Privacy Act APR 1984

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent JUL 1995

52.227-2 Notice And Assistance Regarding Patent And Copyright

Infringement

AUG 1996

52.227-3 Patent Indemnity APR 1984

52.227-14 Alt II Rights in Data--General (Jun 1987) - Alternate II JUN 1987

52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997

52.228-7 Insurance--Liability To Third Persons MAR 1996

52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes APR 2003

52.229-6 Taxes--Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts JUN 2003

52.229-8 Taxes--Foreign Cost-Reimbursement Contracts MAR 1990

52.229-10 State of New Mexico Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax APR 2003

52.230-2 Cost Accounting Standards APR 1998

52.230-6 Administration of Cost Accounting Standards APR 2005

52.232-1 Payments APR 1984

52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment FEB 2002

52.232-9 Limitation On Withholding Of Payments APR 1984

52.232-11 Extras APR 1984

52.232-17 Interest JUN 1996

52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984

52.232-20 Limitation Of Cost APR 1984

52.232-22 Limitation Of Funds APR 1984

52.232-25 Alt I Prompt Payment (Oct 2003) Alternate I FEB 2002

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor

Registration

OCT 2003

52.233-1 Alt I Disputes (Jul 2002) - Alternate I DEC 1991

52.233-3 Alt I Protest After Award (Aug 1996) - Alternate I JUN 1985

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards AUG 1996

52.242-1 Notice of Intent to Disallow Costs APR 1984

52.242-3 Penalties for Unallowable Costs MAY 2001

52.242-4 Certification of Final Indirect Costs JAN 1997

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.243-1 Alt III Changes--Fixed Price (Aug 1987) - Alternate III APR 1984

52.243-2 Alt I Changes--Cost-Reimbursement (Aug 1987) - Alternate I APR 1984

52.243-7 Notification Of Changes APR 1984

52.244-2 Alt I Subcontracts (Aug 1998) - Alternate I MAR 2005

52.244-5 Competition In Subcontracting DEC 1996

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items DEC 2004

52.245-2 Alt I Government Property (Fixed-Price Contracts) (May 2004) -

Alternate I

APR 1984

52.245-5 Government Property (Cost-Reimbursement Time-And-

Materials, Or Labor Hour Contracts)

MAY 2004

52.245-19 Government Property Furnished "As Is" APR 1984

52.246-25 Limitation Of Liability--Services FEB 1997

52.247-67 Submission Of Commercial Transportation Bills To The

General Services Administration For Audit

JUN 1997

52.248-1 Value Engineering FEB 2000

52.249-2 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed-

Price)

MAY 2004

52.249-6 Termination (Cost Reimbursement) MAY 2004

52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) APR 1984

52.249-14 Excusable Delays APR 1984

52.251-1 Government Supply Sources APR 1984

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-

Contract-Related Felonies

DEC 2004

252.203-7002 Display Of DOD Hotline Poster DEC 1991

252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information DEC 1991

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A NOV 2003

252.204-7005 Oral Attestation of Security Responsibilities NOV 2001

252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders DEC 1991

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Terrorist Country

MAR 1998

252.215-7000 Pricing Adjustments DEC 1991

252.215-7002 Cost Estimating System Requirements OCT 1998

252.219-7003 Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small

Business Subcontracting Plan (DOD Contracts)

APR 1996

252.222-7002 Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas) JUN 1997

252.223-7004 Drug Free Work Force SEP 1988

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage And Disposal Of Toxic And

Hazardous Materials

APR 1993

252.225-7001 Buy American Act And Balance Of Payments Program JUN 2005

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors APR 2003

252.225-7004 Reporting of Contract Performance Outside the United States and Canada--Submission after Award

JUN 2005

252.225-7005 Identification Of Expenditures In The United States JUN 2005

252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities JUN 2004

252.225-7021 Trade Agreements FEB 2006

252.225-7041 Correspondence in English JUN 1997

252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors

Outside the United States

MAR 2006

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned

Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business

Concerns

SEP 2004

252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data--Noncommercial Items NOV 1995

252.227-7014 Rights in Noncommercial Computer Software and

Noncommercial Computer Software Documentation

JUN 1995

252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items NOV 1995

252.227-7016 Rights in Bid or Proposal Information JUN 1995

252.227-7019 Validation of Asserted Restrictions--Computer Software JUN 1995

252.227-7021 Rights In Data--Existing Works MAR 1979

252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-

Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends

JUN 1995

252.227-7026 Deferred Delivery Of Technical Data Or Computer Software APR 1988

252.227-7027 Deferred Ordering Of Technical Data Or Computer Software APR 1988

252.227-7030 Technical Data--Withholding Of Payment MAR 2000

252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data SEP 1999

252.228-7003 Capture and Detention DEC 1991

252.231-7000 Supplemental Cost Principles DEC 1991

252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) JUN 1997

252.242-7004 Material Management And Accounting System NOV 2005

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment MAR 1998

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial

Components (DoD Contracts)

NOV 2005

252.245-7000 Government-Furnished Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy

Property

DEC 1991

252.245-7001 Reports Of Government Property MAY 1994

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea MAY 2002

252.247-7024 Notification Of Transportation Of Supplies By Sea MAR 2000

252.251-7000 Ordering From Government Supply Sources NOV 2004

5352.228-9500 AFSPC - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS NOV 2002

5352.242-9001 Common Access Cards (CACs) AUG 2004

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days prior to expiration of the task order.

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of task orders by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days of order expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the task order expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended task order shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of task orders, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 1989)

In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29

CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION

Employee Class Monetary Wage - Fringe Benefits

01013-Accounting Clerk III GS-4 $12.48 $ 4.10

01014-Accounting Clerk IV GS-5 $13.96 $ 4.59

01118-General Clerk IV GS-4 $12.48 $ 4.10

03043-Computer Operator III GS-6 $15.56 $ 5.11

03044-Computer Operator IV GS-7 $17.29 $ 5.68

03045-Computer Operator V GS-9 $21.15 $ 6.95

03073-Computer Programmer III GS-9 $21.15 $ 6.95

03074-Computer Programmer IV GS-11 $25.59 $ 8.41

03101-Computer Systems Analyst I GS-9 $21.15 $ 6.95

03102-Computer Systems Analyst II GS-11 $25.59 $ 8.41

03103-Computer Systems Analyst III GS-12 $30.67 $10.08

27004-Alarm Monitor GS-5 $13.96 $ 4.59

27101-Guard GS-5 $13.96 $ 4.59

29035-Computer Based Training (CBT)

Specialist/Instructor GS-9 $21.15 $ 6.95

29084-Engineering Technician IV GS-7 $17.29 $ 5.68

29085-Engineering Technician V GS-9 $21.15 $ 6.95

29086-Engineering Technician VI GS-11 $25.59 $ 8.41

29090-Environmental Technician GS-7 $17.29 $ 5.68

29480-Technical Writer GS-11 $25.59 $ 8.41

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil http://www.arnet.gov/far/

52.252-4 ALTERATIONS IN CONTRACT (APR 1984)

Portions of this contract are altered as follows:

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

5352.216-9000 Awarding Orders Under Multiple Award Contracts (Aug 2005) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://www.arnet.gov/far/

5352.209-9500 Organizational Conflict of Interest (AFSPCFARS) (Nov 2002)

5352.217-9500 Associate Contractor Agreements (AFSPCFARS) (Nov 2002) )

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Defense or Department of the Air Force FAR

Supplement(48 CFR , Chapters 2 and 53) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of

"(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (10 AUG 2005)

(a) 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 party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) 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 OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the…