Attachment_H._1_-TDN_Instructions.pdf

Attachment H

AFCAA Cost Research

“Cost Estimating Modeling (CEM)”

TECHNICAL DIRECTION

a) When necessary, technical direction or clarification concerning the details of specific tasks set forth in the contract shall be given through issuance of Technical Direction

Memorandums (TDMs) by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

b) Each TDM shall be in writing using the format/form of Attachment XX of the PWS.

c) Each TDM issued hereunder is subject to the terms and conditions of this contract; and in no even shall technical directions constitute an assignment of new work or changes of such nature as to justify any adjustment to the firm fixed price, estimated costs of delivery terms under this contract. In the event of a conflict between a TDM and this contract, the contract shall control.

d) When in the opinion of the Contractor a technical direction calls for effort outside the contract performance work statement (PWS), the Contractor shall notify the COR and

Contracting Officer (CO) thereof in writing within two (2) working days of having received the technical direction in question. The Contractor shall undertake no performance to comply with the technical direction until the matter has been resolved by the CO through formal contract modification or other appropriate action(s).

e) Oral technical direction may be given by the COR only in emergency circumstances, and provided that any oral technical direction given is reduced to writing by the COR within two (2) working days of its issuance.

f) Amendments to a TDM shall be in writing and shall include the information set forth in paragraph (b) above. A TDM may be amended orally by Ms. Sonya Cook in emergencies; oral amendments shall be confirmed in writing within two (2) working days from the time of the oral communication amending the TDM by a TDM modification.

g) Any effort undertaken by the Contractor pursuant to oral or written technical direction issued other than in accordance with the provisions herein shall be at the Contractor’s risk of not recovering related costs incurred.