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SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

CODE7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than item 7)

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

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishings the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if hand carried, in the depository located in until local time

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 conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. PAGE(S)DESCRIPTION

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M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

CONTRACT CLAUSESSOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT

PACKAGING AND MARKING

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

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

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS(%)

DATEAMENDMENT NO.AMENDMENT NO. DATE

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFER-

OR

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND THE TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER SUCH

ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

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

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) ( )41 U.S.C. 3304(a)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

CODE

ITEM

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 6/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214 (c)

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

(Hour) (Date)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

DO-C9 1 105

57-0813-14

N00173

US Naval Research Laboratory 4555 Overlook Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326

N00173-15-R-JH02

[See Section L]

Building 222, Room 115 1600

Heather Dinsmore heather.dinsmore@nrl.navy.mil

2-9 14-27 28-35 98-105

77-97

36-58

09/13/2016

60-76

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

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B–1 The research, development, and technical services to the Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Signal Technology Office (NRL STO) program is being procured as a partial small business set-aside. This contract covers two separate lots.

Lot I is a small business set-aside procurement. Lot II is a full and open procurement. The maximum dollar amount the Government may order under this contract is $48,500,000.00; the minimum amount is $2,500.00.

B–2 SUPPLIES/SERVICES AND COSTS

ITEM

NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

$TBN*

$TBN

Noun: Risk / Threat Reduction Technologies

PSC: AD2X (to be defined in task order)

Contract Type:

TBN at task order level [Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP); Firm-Fixed-Price, Level-of-Effort (FFPLOE); Cost Plus Fixed Fee (Term OR Completion Type)]

Ordering Period Date of Award through 5 Years

FOB: Destination

Descriptive Data:

Accomplish DO/TOs issued pursuant to the requirements contained in the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled “Scientific, Engineering, and Programmatic R&D Support for the NRL STO Program,” and IAW Section G clause “G-8, Ordering Procedures”

Estimated Cost $TBN Fixed Fee $TBN Total Estimated Cost Plus Fixed Fee $TBN

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ITEM

NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

Noun: Electro-Optical / Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Development

(FFPLOE); Cost Plus Fixed Fee (Term OR Completion Type)]

Accomplish DO/TOs issued pursuant to the requirements contained in the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled

NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

Noun: Cyberspace

(FFPLOE); Cost Plus Fixed Fee (Term OR Completion Type)]

Accomplish DO/TOs issued pursuant to the requirements contained in the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled

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NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

Noun: Realistic Military Training Support

(FFPLOE); Cost Plus Fixed Fee (Term OR Completion Type)]

Accomplish DO/TOs issued pursuant to the requirements contained in the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

Noun: High Performance Computing Support

(FFPLOE); Cost Plus Fixed Fee (Term OR Completion Type)]

Accomplish DO/TOs issued pursuant to the requirements contained in the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled

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NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

Noun: Exercise and Collective Training Support to Service & Other Government Organizations

(FFPLOE); Cost Plus Fixed Fee (Term OR Completion Type)]

Accomplish DO/TOs issued pursuant to the requirements contained in the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

Noun: Experimentation and Science & Technology Integration with Exercises

(FFPLOE); Cost Plus Fixed Fee (Term OR Completion Type)]

Accomplish DO/TOs issued pursuant to the requirements contained in the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled

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NO

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

Noun: Modeling and Simulation Support

(FFPLOE); Cost Plus Fixed Fee (Term OR Completion Type)]

Accomplish DO/TOs issued pursuant to the requirements contained in the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES ESTIMATED COST FIXED FEE

N/A

Noun: Materials in support of Scientific, Engineering, and Programmatic R&D Support for the NRL STO

PSC: AD2X (to be defined in task order)

Contract Type: Cost Only

The Contractor shall furnish all materials necessary to accomplish DO/TOs issued pursuant to the requirements contained in the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled “Scientific, Engineering, and Programmatic R&D Support for the NRL STO Program,” and IAW Section G clause “G-8, Ordering Procedures.”

ESTIMATED COST $ TBN

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Noun: Travel in support of Scientific, Engineering, and Programmatic R&D

PSC: AD2X (to be defined in task order)

Contract Type: Cost Only

The Contractor shall furnish all travel necessary to accomplish DO/TOs issued pursuant to the requirements contained in the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled “Scientific, Engineering, and

Noun: Equipment in support of Scientific, Engineering, and Programmatic R&D

PSC: AD2X (to be defined in task order)

Contract Type: Cost Only

The Contractor shall furnish all equipment necessary to accomplish DO/TOs issued pursuant to the requirements contained in the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled “Scientific, Engineering, and

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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

NSP**

Noun: Data and Reports

The Contractor shall furnish all data as required by the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), DD Form 1423, which is hereby incorporated as Exhibit A. Applicable data will be indicated on each DO/TO issued hereunder.

TOTAL PRICE NSP

*TBN – To Be Negotiated **NSP – Not Separately Priced

B–3 DESCRIPTION OF LOT I AND LOT II

(a) LOT I – The set-aside portion consists of materialized requirements which market research indicated that two or more offers from responsible small business concerns would be received and those offers would be competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery.

(b) LOT II – The unrestricted portion consists of materialized requirements which market research indicated that two or more offers from responsible small business concerns would not be received or those offers would not be competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery.

(c) Assignment of materialized requirements to Research Fields under LOT I or II is at the discretion of the DO/TO Contracting Officer. The assignment will be based on the Contracting Officer’s determination whether there is a reasonable expectation that offers from two or more responsible small business concerns would be received and those offers would be competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery.

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(d) For informational purposes, the following list identifies the respective Research Field(s) for which each Contractor was evaluated and deemed qualified for at the base contract award. Although task order competitions will indicate which Research Field(s) work is anticipated to reside in, fair opportunity will be provided to all Contractor(s) within the applicable Lot for that competition.

Research Field LOT I – Restricted to Small Business

Concerns

LOT II –

Unrestricted

1 Risk / Threat Reduction Technologies 2 Electro-Optical / Infrared (EO/IR) Systems Development 3 Cyberspace 4 Realistic Military Training Support 5 High Performance Computing Support

Exercise and Collective Training Support to Service and Other Government Organizations

Experimentation and Science & Technology Integration with Exercises

8 Modeling and Simulation Support

[Note: The Contractor shall indicate in the table above by placing an “X” in the Research Field(s) in which they wish to be considered for award. This table will be replaced with the successful Offerors’ information upon award of the basic IDIQs.]

B–4 TRAVEL COSTS

(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Contractor shall be reimbursed for its reasonable actual travel costs in accordance with FAR 31.205-46 and the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). The costs to be reimbursed shall be those costs accepted by the cognizant DCAA office.

(b) The Contractor shall not be reimbursed for the following daily local travel costs:

(i) Travel at U.S. military installations where Government transportation is available;

(ii) Travel performed for personal convenience/errands, including commuting to and from work; and

(iii) Travel costs incurred in the replacement of personnel when such replacement is accomplished for the Contractor's or employee's convenience.

B–5 MATERIALS PURCHASES

(a) Material purchases must be itemized and reported monthly to the COR. Any purchase order greater than $3,000.00 requires advanced approval by the DO/TO Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Any purchase order greater than $25,000 must be approved by the DO/TO Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) prior to purchase.

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/ WORK STATEMENT

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C–1 STATEMENT OF WORK

(a) The work and services to be performed hereunder shall be subject to the requirements and standards contained in Attachment (1) - Statement of Work, Exhibit A - Contract Data Requirements List, and all other Attachments cited in Section J, which are incorporated by reference into Section C.

(b) The specific work to be carried out shall be further described in orders issued under this contract.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

C–2 ENTERPRISE-WIDE CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING APPLICATION (ECMRA)

(a) The Contractor shall report Contractor labor hours (including Subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Naval Research Laboratory via a secure data collection site. Contracted services excluded from reporting are based on Product Service Codes (PSCs). The excluded PSCs are:

(1) W, Lease/Rental of Equipment;

(2) X, Lease/Rental of Facilities;

(3) Y, Construction of Structures and Facilities;

(4) S, Utilities ONLY;

(5) V, Freight and Shipping ONLY.

(b) The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

(c) Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk, linked at https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil.

C–3 REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-SITE CONTRACTORS

(a) See Section J, Attachment 4, Requirements for On-Site Contractor Personnel.

SECTION D

PACKAGING AND MARKING

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D–1 UNCLASSIFIED PACKAGING AND MARKING

(a) All unclassified data shall be preserved, packaged, packed and marked and must conform to normal commercial packing standards to assure safe delivery at destination.

D–2 CLASSIFIED PACKAGING AND MARKING

(a) Classified reports, data, and documentation shall be prepared for shipment in accordance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DOD 5220.22-M dated February 28, 2006 and the attached DD254 - Contract Security Classification Specification.

SECTION E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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E–1 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR CLAUSE TITLE DATE

52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.246-5 Inspection of Services – Cost Reimbursement APR 1984 52.246-7 Inspection of Research and Development Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.246-8 Inspection of Research and Development Cost Reimbursement MAY 2001

DFARS CLAUSE TITLE DATE

252.246-7000 Material Inspection and Receiving Report MAR 2008

E–2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

(a) Inspection and acceptance of the final delivery will be accomplished by the Technical Manager (TM) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) designated in the task order. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at the Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC 20375-5320.

(b) Constructive acceptance, in accordance with FAR 32.904, shall be deemed to have occurred on the 7th day after the final delivery.

SECTION F

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

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F–1 DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR CLAUSE TITLE DATE

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) - Alternate I APR 1984 52.242-17 Government Delay of work APR 1984 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

F–2 DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

(a) The effective period of this contract during which DO/TO may be issued is date of award through 5 years

(b) Each DO/TO order shall specify its period of performance.

(c) All deliverables under each order shall be shipped FOB Destination.

(d) The place of delivery will be defined in each DO/TO:

Receiving Officer Naval Research Laboratory Contract Number:

ATTN:

CODE:

LOCATION:

(e) Each DO/TO shall specify its place of performance.

F–3 DELIVERABLES

(a) Each DO/TO shall establish any additional required deliverables and a schedule for submission. Deliverables shall be provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) appointed under separate letter upon award, or as specified in the individual DO/TO(s).

SECTION G

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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G–1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

(a) In order to expedite administration of this contract, the following delineation of duties is provided including the names and contact information for each individual or office specified. Contact the individual/position designated as having responsibility for any questions, clarifications or information regarding the functions assigned herein.

(b) The Contract Administration Office (CAO) designated in Block 20A on the Standard Form 26 is responsible for all matters specified in FAR 42.302(a) and DFARS 242.302(a), except in those areas otherwise designated herein.

(c) The ACO shall direct procuring agency inquiries as follows:

(1) Contract Specialist – [To Be Completed at Award]

(2) Contracting Officer – [To Be Completed at Award]

(3) Security Matters –Representative for Security, Code 1226, (202) 767-2240, DSN 297-2240, security-group@nrl.navy.mil.

(4) Safety Matters – Head Safety Branch, Code 3540, (202) 767-2232, safety@nrl.navy.mil.

(5) Patent Matters – Associate Counsel (Intellectual Property), Code 1008.2, (202) 404-1552, DSN 297-1552, patents@nrl.navy.mil.

(6) Release of Data – Public Affairs Officer, Code 1030, (202) 767-2541, DSN 297-2541, nrlpao@nrl.navy.mil.

(7) Contract administration functions withheld, additional contract administration functions assigned, or special instructions are set forth below:

None

(d) Inquiries regarding payment should be referred to DFAS at http://www.dod.mil/dfas/Contractorpay/myinvoice.html

G–2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENATIVE (COR)

(a) [To Be Completed at Award] is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Unless terminated sooner, this appointment is effective for the period of performance of this contract including any options, if exercised. COR authority may not be re-delegated. No change in COR assignment shall be made without written notice by the Contracting Officer, who will modify the contract to reflect the change of COR assignment. The Contracting Officer may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the Contractor via contract modification.

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

(1) The COR is responsible for:

(i) Submitting interim and final Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARS) at www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/cparsmain.htm.

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(ii) Quality assurance of services performed or deliveries made

(iii) Inspection and acceptance of services or deliverables

(iv) Ensuring that Government Furnished Property, to include any Contractor use of on-site equipment and/or IT resources is adequately monitored and accounted for.

(v) Security requirements on Government installation, such as the request and retrieval of personnel security badges and vehicle passes.

(vi) Monitoring Contractor's performance and promptly report problems and recommendations for corrective action to the

PCO

(vii) Annually, furnish a written report on performance of the Contractor to the PCO. And, if deemed necessary, attending a follow-up meeting to discuss.

(viii) Attend post award conference, if conducted.

(ix) Ensuring a copy of all Government technical correspondence, to include Technical Direction Memorandums/Guidance, is forwarded to the PCO for placement in the contract file.

(x) Monitoring of funds expended

(xi) Ensuring that the Contractor does not exceed the defined statement of work set forth in the contract.

(c) Limitations: The COR is not authorized to take any action, either directly or indirectly, that could result in a change in the cost/price, quantity, quality, place of performance, delivery schedule, or any other terms or conditions of the contract.

If, as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter contract obligations or the statement of work/specifications, a modification must be issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer in order to effect such changes. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization/direction of the Contracting Officer.

G–3 TASK ORDER CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENATIVE (COR)

(a) [To Be Completed in Each DO/TO] is hereby designated as the DO/TO Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

Unless terminated sooner, this appointment is effective for the period of performance of the DO/TO including any options, if exercised. DO/TO COR authority may not be re-delegated. No change in DO/TO COR assignment shall be made without written notice by the Contracting Officer, who will modify the DO/TO to reflect the change of DO/TO COR assignment.

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the DO/TO COR are as follows:

(1) The DO/TO COR is responsible for:

(i) Providing technical direction and guidance as necessary with respect to the performance of work under this contract.

Technical direction and guidance may be used to provide technical advice/recommendations/clarifications on the statement of work/specifications. It MAY NOT be used to tell the Contractor how to perform the work.

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(ii) Quality assurance of services performed or deliveries made

(iii) Inspection and acceptance of services or deliverables

(iv) Ensuring that Government Furnished Property, to include any Contractor use of on-site equipment and/or IT resources is adequately monitored and accounted for.

(v) Monitoring Contractor's performance and promptly report problems and recommendations for corrective action to the

PCO

(vi) Annually, furnish a written report on performance of the Contractor to the PCO. And, if deemed necessary, attending a follow-up meeting to discuss.

(vii) Attend post award conference, if conducted.

(viii) Ensuring a copy of all Government technical correspondence, to include Technical Direction Memorandums/Guidance, is forwarded to the PCO for placement in the DO/TO.

(ix) Monitoring of funds expended

(x) Ensuring that the Contractor does not exceed the defined statement of work set forth in the DO/TO.

(c) Limitations: The DO/TO COR is not authorized to take any action, either directly or indirectly, that could result in a change in the cost/price, quantity, and quality, place of performance, delivery schedule, or any other terms or conditions of the DO/TO. If, as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter DO/TO obligations or the statement of work/specifications, a modification must be issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer in order to effect such changes. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization/direction of the Contracting Officer.

G–4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

(a) The Government may provide item(s) of Government property to the Contractor for use in the performance of task orders issued under this contract. The decision to provide Government property will be evaluated at the task order level during the planning process.

(b) All Government furnished property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with provisions of the “Government Property” clause included in this contract.

(c) Any/all Government property provided to the Contractor shall be for use in the performance of this contract only. This property shall be used and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with provisions of the “Government Property” clause.

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G–5 ONR 5252.242-9718 - TECHNICAL DIRECTION (FEB 02)

(a) Performance of the work hereunder is subject to the technical direction of the Program Officer/COR designated in this contract, or his duly authorized representative. For the purposes of this clause, technical direction includes the following:

(1) Direction to the Contractor which shifts work emphasis between work areas or tasks, requires pursuit of certain lines of inquiry, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the objectives described in the statement of work;

(2) Guidelines to the Contractor which assist in the interpretation of drawings, specifications or technical portions of work description.

(b) Technical direction must be within the general scope of work stated in the contract. Technical direction may not be used to:

(1) Assign additional work under the contract;

(2) Direct a change as defined in the contract clause entitled "Changes";

(3) Increase or decrease the estimated contract cost, the fixed fee, or the time required for contract performance; or

(4) Change any of the terms, conditions or specifications of the contract.

(c) The only individual authorized to amend or modify any of the terms of this contract shall be the Contracting Officer.

When, in the opinion of the Contractor, any technical direction calls for effort outside the scope of the contract or inconsistent with this special clause, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing within ten working days after its receipt. The Contractor shall not proceed with the work affected by the technical direction until the Contractor is notified by the Contracting Officer that the technical direction is within the scope of the contract.

(d) Nothing in the foregoing paragraphs may be construed to excuse the Contractor from performing that portion of the work statement, which is not affected by the disputed technical direction.

G–6 SUBCONTRACTORS

(a) Advance notification or requests for consent pursuant to the contract clause entitled "Subcontracts" (FAR 52.244-2) shall be directed to the cognizant Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).

(b) Paragraph (j) of FAR 52.244-2 is filled in as follows. The following Subcontractor/Consultants have been identified in the Contractor’s proposal as necessary for performance of this contract and were evaluated during negotiations:

Subcontractor/Consultant Name Estimated Total Cost [To Be Completed By Offeror at BASE and Task Order Award]

[To Be Completed By Offeror at Task Order Award]

G–7 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(a) Each DO/TO will contain the accounting and appropriation data for payment under this contract.

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G–8 ORDERING PROCEDURES

(a) If this contract contains multiple awardees, the issuance procedures stated herein are applicable:

(1) General

(i) When the Government requires work under the contract, the Government will initiate a streamlined ordering process in accordance with FAR 16.505 through the use of fair opportunity notices. The fair opportunity notices will normally be transmitted electronically by e-mail, but may be placed via mail, telephone, or other electronic means. The DO/TO fair opportunity notice(s) transmission shall be issued to all applicable Lot and Research Field contract holders indicated in Section B–3, paragraph (d).

(ii) DOs/TOs will be awarded on DD Form 1155 (Order for Supplies or Services). The DOs/TOs will normally be transmitted electronically by e-mail, but may be placed via mail, telephone, or other electronic means.

(iii) The Government will not be obligated to reimburse the Contractor for work performed, items delivered, or any costs incurred, nor shall the Contractor be obligated to perform, deliver, or otherwise incur costs, except as authorized by duly executed TOs.

(iv) Each TO shall include as a minimum:

(A) Contract/ TO number;

(B) Award date;

(C) Award amount;

(D) Contract item numbers and descriptions of the specified work required;

(E) Delivery or performance schedule;

(F) Place of performance;

(G) Any packaging, packing, and shipping instructions;

(H) Accounting and appropriation data

(I) Method of payment and payment office

(J) Any other pertinent information (such as applicable Service Contract Act wage determination)

(v) Modifications to TOs will be issued on Standard Form (SF) 30.

(vi) In accordance with FAR 16.505(a)(9)(i), no protest under Subpart 33.1 is authorized in connection with the issuance or proposed issuance of any orders under a TO contract except for a protest on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract, or a protest of an order valued in excess of $10 million.

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(b) Time Frames for Ordering

(1) The draft work description will be submitted to all applicable Lot contract holders indicated in Section B–3, paragraph (d), notifying them of an upcoming requirement and will detail the expected lead time. Contractors will be able to query the Government on the upcoming requirement based on the draft work description. Any questions and Government responses will be forwarded to all Contractors to ensure fair opportunity.

(2) Submissions shall be due within 7-10 days from issuance of the DO/TO fair opportunity notice, depending on the technical difficulty and estimated dollar value of the requirements.

(c) Multiple Award Ordering Process

(1) All IDIQ holders included in the applicable Lot will receive a fair opportunity notice for a task to be performed within a Research Field, which includes the Statement of Work (SOW), the period of performance and the submission due date.

Awardees shall prepare a TO/DO submission to consist of the following:

(i) Contractor's name;

(ii) Contract number;

(iii) Task(s) to be performed;

(iv) Technical approach to completing the DO/TO statement of work;

(v) Completed DO/TO staffing plan (see Attachment 10);

(vi) Completed DO/TO cost/price spreadsheet (see Attachments 11);

(vii) Transition plan (if required)

(viii) Identification and Assertion of use, release or disclosure restrictions, and/or other limitations on the Government’s rights to use or disclose the data or software.

(2) In accordance with FAR Subpart 16.505 (Ordering) and to provide awardees a fair opportunity to be considered for each order, the Contracting Officer will make award decision based on:

(i) Technical Approach: The Contractor’s technical approach to the DO/TO statement of work;

(ii) Personnel: The experience and availability of Contractor personnel;

(iii) Price: The total price proposed for the Order.

(d) Award of DO/TO on Lot I set-aside basis

(1) It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small businesses.

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(2) The NRL-STO contract consists of a partial set-aside for small business as described in Section B.3 of this contract.

LOT I represents the set-aside portion and LOT II represents the unrestricted portion. Assignment of materialized requirements to either LOT I or LOT II shall be determined after market research by the Contracting Officer. Failure of small businesses to respond to market research inquiries may result in assignment of materialized requirements to LOT II.

Small businesses may compete on LOT II DO/TOs. No set-aside opportunities exist within LOT II.

(3) Awardees of individual DO/TO awarded on a small business set-aside basis under LOT I are required to comply with the Section I clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. This requirement will be enforced on each awardee’s cumulative Lot I awards.

(4) The applicable NAICS codes and size standards are delineated below:

LOT Description NAICS Code Size Standard LOT I (set-aside portion) 541712 500 Employees

LOT II (unrestricted portion) 541712 500 Employees

(e) Ordering – Multiple Award Information

(1) Except as provided below, for orders issued under this contract, each awardee shall be provided a fair opportunity to be considered for each order in excess of $2,500.00.

(2) Awardees need not be given an opportunity to be considered for a particular order in excess of $2,500.00 under multiple DO/TO contracts if the ordering officer determines that:

(i) The agency needs for such supplies or services is of such urgency that providing such opportunity would result in unacceptable delays;

(ii) Only one such Contractor is capable of providing such supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized;

(iii) The order should be issued on a sole source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order;

(iv) It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee; or

(v) The ordering officer determines in writing that it is in the best interest of the Government to do so.

G–9 GUIDELINES FOR DEFINING LOT COMPETITION

(1) The NRL STO program is divided into two lots. Lot I will be set-aside for small businesses for work that requires lesser capacity in their performance requirements. Lot II is the unrestricted portion and consists of materialized requirements which are of greater capacity and will require an open competition of the Offerors qualified in the Lot II Research Field(s).

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(b) The requirements for a DO/TOs will be analyzed to determine the size, capacity, risk, schedule, and the maturity level of defined requirements. To standardize the decision process, the Government will use the following guidelines to identify the capacity level of each DO/TO SOW. The output of this decision-making process will identify the scope of the work and recommend whether the work is best suited for Lot I (small business set-aside) or Lot II (full and open competition).

Assignment of materialized requirements to Lot I or II is at the discretion of the DO/TO Contracting Officer. In making the determination as to which lot the requirement may be solicited, the Government will consider a combination of, but not limited to, the following elements:

(1) Lot I, smaller capacity tasking may include, but not limited to, the following DO/TO requirements:

(i) Jobs that currently exist and are defined in the field;

(ii) One job, with one position;

(iii) One job, in one location;

(iv) Small manpower requirements, with long lead times;

(v) Low performance/technical risks due to well defined Government requirements;

(vi) Low schedule risk due to well defined Government requirements;

(vii) Low cost risk due to well defined Government requirements;

(viii) Commercial item software and hardware;

(ix) Technical data readily available;

(x) Well documented list of requirements.

(2) Lot II, larger capacity tasking may include, but not limited to, the following DO/TO requirements:

(i) Multiple jobs with multiple positions;

(ii) Multiple positions in multiple locations;

(iii) Large scale – manpower intensive with short schedules;

(iv) Data immature and/or not available;

(v) Unknown, ill-defined, or ever changing requirements impacting development and/or production;

(vi) Medium to high performance/technical risk;

(vii) Medium to high cost risk;

(viii) Medium to high schedule risk;

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(ix) Problem solving, analysis, synthesis and evaluation of large amounts of technical data required to perform rapid technology insertion into the DoD community.

G–10 TASK ORDER MODIFICATION

(a) The Contractor, in connection with any proposal made for a contract modification, shall furnish a cost breakdown, itemized as required by the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise directed, the breakdown shall contain sufficient detail to permit an analysis of all material, labor, equipment, subcontract, and indirect costs, as well as fee, and shall cover all work involved in the modification, whether such work was deleted, added, or changed. Any amount claimed for Subcontractors shall be supported by a similar cost breakdown. In addition, if the proposal includes a time extension, a justification shall be furnished. The proposal, together with the price breakdown and the time extension justification, shall be furnished by the date specified by the Contracting Officer.

G–11 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE (COMPLETION FORM)

(a) The fixed fee set forth in Section B of this contract shall be payable upon completion of the work and services required under each CLIN of this contract and their acceptance on behalf of the Government. However, the Contractor may bill on each voucher the amount of the fixed fee bearing the same percentage to the amount of cost billed as the total fixed fee bears to the total estimated cost set forth in Section B, subject to the contract clause entitled "Fixed Fee" (FAR 52.216-8).

If the fixed fee is reduced pursuant to any clause or requirement of this contract and the reduced fee is less than the sum of all fee payments made to the Contractor under this contract, the Contractor shall repay the difference to the Government.

The total fee paid the Contractor shall not exceed the fixed fee set forth in Section B.

(b) Paragraph (a) is only applicable to cost-plus-fixed-fee completion form DO/TOs.

G–12 INCREMENTAL FUNDING

(a) Pursuant to the Limitation of Funds clause (FAR 52.232-22), the total amount allotted to this contract and presently available is:

CLIN Cost Fee CPFF

TOTAL * * *

[*To Be Defined in Each Incrementally Funded Cost Reimbursement DO/TO]

It is estimated that this amount is sufficient for contract performance through [To Be Defined in Each Incrementally Funded Cost Reimbursement DO/TO].

(b) Paragraph (a) is only applicable to incrementally funded cost-reimbursement DO/TOs.

G–13 DFARS 252.232-7007 LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT’S OBLIGATION (APR 2014)

(a) Contract line item(s) [*Contracting Officer insert after negotiations] is/are incrementally funded. For this/these item(s), the sum of $ [*Contracting Officer insert after negotiations] of the total price is presently available for payment and allotted to this contract. An allotment schedule is set forth in paragraph (j) of this clause.

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(b) For item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause, the Contractor agrees to perform up to the point at which the total amount payable by the Government, including reimbursement in the event of termination of those item(s) for the Government’s convenience, approximates the total amount currently allotted to the contract. The Contractor is not authorized to continue work on those item(s) beyond that point. The Government will not be obligated in any event to reimburse the Contractor in excess of the amount allotted to the contract for those item(s) regardless of anything to the contrary in the clause entitled “Termination for Convenience of the Government.” As used in this clause, the total amount payable by the Government in the event of termination of applicable contract line item(s) for convenience includes costs, profit, and estimated termination settlement costs for those item(s).

(c) Notwithstanding the dates specified in the allotment schedule in paragraph (j) of this clause, the Contractor will notify the Contracting Officer in writing at least ninety days (90) prior to the date when, in the Contractor’s best judgment, the work will reach the point at which the total amount payable by the Government, including any cost for termination for convenience, will approximate 85 percent of the total amount then allotted to the contract for performance of the applicable item(s). The notification will state (1) the estimated date when that point will be reached and (2) an estimate of additional funding, if any, needed to continue performance of applicable line items up to the next scheduled date for allotment of funds identified in paragraph (j) of this clause, or to a mutually agreed upon substitute date. The notification will also advise the Contracting Officer of the estimated amount of additional funds that will be required for the timely performance of the item(s) funded pursuant to this clause, for a subsequent period as may be specified in the allotment schedule in paragraph (j) of this clause or otherwise agreed to by the parties. If after such notification additional funds are not allotted by the date identified in the Contractor’s notification, or by an agreed substitute date, the Contracting Officer will terminate any item(s) for which additional funds have not been allotted, pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled “Termination for Convenience of the Government.”

(d) When additional funds are allotted for continued performance of the contract line item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause, the parties will agree as to the period of contract performance which will be covered by the funds. The provisions of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this clause will apply in like manner to the additional allotted funds and agreed substitute date, and the contract will be modified accordingly.

(e) If, solely by reason of failure of the Government to allot additional funds, by the dates indicated below, in amounts sufficient for timely performance of the contract line item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause, the Contractor incurs additional costs or is delayed in the performance of the work under this contract and if additional funds are allotted, an equitable adjustment will be made in the price or prices (including appropriate target, billing, and ceiling prices where applicable) of the item(s), or in the time of delivery, or both. Failure to agree to any such equitable adjustment hereunder will be a dispute concerning a question of fact within the meaning of the clause entitled “Disputes.”

(f) The Government may at any time prior to termination allot additional funds for the performance of the contract line item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause.

(g) The termination provisions of this clause do not limit the rights of the Government under the clause entitled “Default.”

The provisions of this clause are limited to the work and allotment of funds for the contract line item(s) set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause. This clause no longer applies once the contract is fully funded except with regard to the rights or obligations of the parties concerning equitable adjustments negotiated under paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause.

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(h) Nothing in this clause affects the right of the Government to terminate this contract pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled “Termination for Convenience of the Government.”

(i) Nothing in this clause shall be construed as authorization of voluntary services whose acceptance is otherwise prohibited under 31 U.S.C. 1342.

(j) The parties contemplate that the Government will allot funds to this contract in accordance with the following schedule:

On execution of contract $ *

(month) (day), (year) $ *

(month) (day), (year) $ *

(month) (day), (year) $ *

[*To Be Defined in Each Incrementally Funded fixed-price DO/TO]

(End of clause)

G–14 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR MULTIPLE ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION CITATIONS (COST-

REIMBURSEMENT)

(a) Payment instructions in accordance with PGI 204.7108 will be issued under each individual Task Order.

G–15 INFORMATIONAL SUBLINE ITEMS

(a) It is anticipated that the research and development services performed under this contract will be paid for from multiple sources of funds. Informational subline items will be established as necessary to identify each accounting citation classification.

G–16 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AT THE CONTRACT LEVEL

(a) The Contractor shall submit required reports to the Contract Specialist listed in Section G-1(c)(1) and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) listed in Section G-2(a) electronically. Report formats, instructions and submittal dates can be found in Exhibit A, DD-1423, Contract Data Requirements List.

(b) From time to time, the Government may require brief, informal, special reports or information associated with the overall administration at the contract level. The NRL Procuring Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor’s representative of the specific reporting requirements and establish a mutually acceptable response time and format.

(c) The Contractor shall report actual subcontracting information on Individual Subcontract Reports (ISRs) submitted through eSRS in accordance with the small business subcontracting plans.

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G–17 TASK ORDER OMBUDSMAN

(a) The Naval Research Laboratory shall designate the DO/TO Ombudsman. During contract performance, the Contractor should contact the NRL STO PCO to obtain contact information for the Ombudsman.

G–18 POST AWARD ORIENTATION CONFERENCE

(a) Post-award orientation conferences may be scheduled immediately following contract level and DO/TO awards. The purpose of these conferences will be to familiarize the Contractor with contract level and DO/TO administrative procedures. Also, all technical information may be revisited.

G–19 NOTIFICATION OF ADDING OR REMOVING OF SUBCONTRACTORS

(a) The Contractor shall notify the NRL STO PCO in writing when adding and/or removing a Subcontractor. The NRL STO PCO will in turn review the request and provide the Contractor an approval or disapproval in writing.

G–20 ONR 5252.204-9722 ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ACCESS (APR 2012) (Modified)

(a) The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) award and modification documents are now available via the Electronic Document Access System (EDA). EDA is a web-based system that provides secure online access, storage, and retrieval of awards and modifications to Department of Defense (DoD) employees and vendors. An NRL representative will enter the contract information for vendor notification of up to two vendor representatives into EDA for each contract. Once an executed NRL contract document is loaded into EDA, the designated vendor representative(s) will automatically receive an email notification that the document is available in EDA. The vendor is responsible for retrieving the document from EDA; NRL will no longer mail hard copies to vendors.

(b) Each vendor is responsible for providing NRL with their vendor representatives' contact information as well as any changes to their contact information for each NRL contract. Vendors shall submit EDA vendor representative contact information changes to the cognizant NRL Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer of each NRL contract. Each request to change EDA vendor representative contact information shall include the following information:

(1) Contract number

(2) E-mail address

(3) First Name

(4) Last Name

(5) Organization

(c) Users must be aware that EDA inactivates user accounts for non-use after 90 days. Failure to use your account will result in inactivation. A password reset and EDA POC approval is required to reactivate account.

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G–21 DFARS 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow

(WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the Central Contractor Registration at https://www.acquisition.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:

(1) For FFP DO/TOs the Contractor shall submit the following

Invoice 2 in 1(Services Only)

(2) For CPFF DO/TOs the Contractor shall submit the following

Cost Voucher

(3) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

Destination

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(4) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC *

Issue By DoDAAC N00173

Admin DoDAAC *

Inspect By DoDAAC N00173

Ship To Code N00173

Mark For Code *

Service Approver (DoDAAC) N00173

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) N00173

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC *

[*To Be Completed at Award]

(5) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(6) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the e-mail address identified below in the “Send Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

[To Be Completed In Each DO/TO]

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may…