Call 006 Atch 4 - SOW Supp Req 19Feb2021 FINAL.pdf

Attachment 4

Call 006 Statement of Work (SOW) Supplemental Requirements

19 February 2021

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

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

(a) One copy to: Contracting Office, AFRL/RQKPC, 2130 Eighth Street, Bldg 45, Wright-Patterson

AFB, OH 45433

(b) One copy to: Program Manager, AFRL/RQVS, 2790 D. Street, Bldg 45, R300, Wright-Patterson

AFB, OH 45433

2. 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. Packaging and Marking –

(a) All hardware deliverable contract items shall be packaged in accordance with established commercial practices.

(b) When special delivery and/or handling instructions are required, all boxes and/or crates must contain the following statement in plain sight and in bold letters: INSTRUCTION TO RECEIVING

OFFICE - DO NOT OPEN; CONTENTS ARE SENSITIVE TO DAMAGE WHEN IMPROPERLY OPENED

OR HANDLED. CONTACT THE RESPONSIBLE TECHNICAL PROJECT OFFICER IMMEDIATELY UPON

RECEIPT. CONTACT: Trenton White, AFRL/RQV, trenton.white.1@us.af.mil, (937) 713-6674.

4. Program Manager – The Government Program Manager for this effort is Trenton White, AFRL/RQV, trenton.white.1@us.af.mil (937) 713-6674.

5. Program Focal Points - The individuals listed below are identified as focal points for this contract.

Principal Investigator: TBD; Technical Contract Manager: TBD; Alternate: TBD.

6. Implementation of Patent Rights Clause –

(a) “Interim or Final Invention Reports 1) listing the subject invention(s) and stating that all subject inventions have been disclosed, or 2) stating that there are no such inventions, shall be sent to both the DCMA Administrative Contracting Officer, TBD and to det1.afrl.pk.patents@us.af.mil within the timeframes specified in the Patent Rights clause of this contract.

(b) Contractors are highly encouraged to use DD Form 882, Report of Invention and Subcontracts, to submit these reports. The DD Form 882 may also be used for the notification of an award of any subcontract(s) for experimental, developmental or research work which contain a “Patent Rights” clause.

(c) All other notifications required by the contract shall also be sent to the addresses in paragraph

(a). This provision also constitutes the request for the following information for any subject invention for which the contractor has retained ownership (1) the filing date, (2) serial number and title, (3) a copy of the patent application, and (4) patent number and issue date. Submittal shall be to (insert contact information for person(s) at the procuring contract office who will handle patent administration, e.g., name and/or position, email, phone numbers, etc.).

7. Information Regarding Non-US Citizens Assigned to this Project –

(a) Contractor employees requiring access to USAF bases, AFRL facilities, and/or access to U.S.

Government Information Technology (IT) networks in connection with the work on this contract must be U.S. citizens. For the purpose of base and network access, possession of a permanent resident card (“Green Card”) does not equate to U.S. citizenship. This requirement does not apply to foreign nationals approved by the U.S. Department of Defense or U.S. State Department under international personnel exchange agreements with foreign governments.

Any waivers to this requirement must be granted in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to providing access. The above requirements are in addition to any other contract requirements related to obtaining a Common Access Card (CAC).

(b) For purposes of paragraph (a) above, if an IT network/system does not require AFRL to endorse a contractor’s application to said network/system in order to gain access, the organization operating the IT network/system is responsible for controlling access to its system. If an IT network/system requires an U.S. Government sponsor to endorse the application in order for access to the IT network/system; AFRL will only endorse the following types of applications;

consistent with the requirements above:

(1) Contractor employees who are U.S. citizens performing work under this contract.

(2) Contractor employees who are non-U.S. citizens and who have been granted a waiver.

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

8. Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) applies to this contract. Interim and final evaluations of contractor performance for contract awards will be prepared in accordance with AFFARS 5342.1503. The final performance evaluation will be prepared at the time of completion of work. In addition to the final evaluation, interim evaluation(s) will be prepared annually CPARS will be conducted per contract. The Contractor shall provide a POC to receive notifications of the opportunity to provide feedback. The Contractor shall be permitted 14 days to review the document and to submit additional information or a rebutting statement. If agreement cannot be mailto:det1.afrl.pk.patents@us.af.mil reached between the parties, the matter will be referred to an individual one level above the Contracting Officer, whose decision will be final. Copies of the assessments, contractor responses, and review comments, if any, will be retained as part of the contract file, and may be used to support future award decisions for other procurements.

Evaluation criteria for CPARS will include:

(i) Technical (quality of product or service).

(ii) Cost control (not applicable for firm-fixed-price or fixed-price with economic price adjustment arrangements).

(iii) Schedule/timeliness.

(iv) Management or business relations. (including but not limited to management/business aspects related to staffing, technical planning, cost forecasting, reporting)

(v) Small business subcontracting (if applicable), including reduced or untimely payments to small business subcontractors when 19.702(a) requires a subcontracting plan (as applicable, see Table 42-2).

9. Comprehensive Small Business Subcontracting Plan - The comprehensive small business subcontracting plan dated (Insert Date TBD) is hereby incorporated by reference.

10. The Use of Foreign Funds - Under OBSS, contractors and their employees are prohibited from accepting or using foreign funds. Furthermore, they are not authorized to share any information about this program or allowed to perform transfer of scientific and technical information to any foreign government entities through their participation in foreign government talent recruitment programs.