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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to

1) Incoporate Attachment 6 - Clarif ication to Questions and Answ ers; and

2) Incoporate Attachment 7 - DD 254; and

3) Designate a new Contract Specialist, Michael Broomfield; and

4) Extend the proposal submission deadline.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

S 1 9

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 16-Mar-2023

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N0017323RGF07

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

17-Feb-2023

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

16-Mar-2023

CODE

NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

4555 OVERLOOK AVE SW

WASHINGTON DC 20375

N00173 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N0017323RGF07

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 20-Mar-2023 04:00 PM to 24-Mar-2023 10:00 AM.

The Issued By organization below has been deleted:

NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

4555 OVERLOOK AVE SW

WASHINGTON DC 20375

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

The following have been modified:

G 2 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.

Contracting Officer Tracie Rustin, Code 1340, (202) 923-1370, Email: tracie.rustin@nrl.navy.mil

Contract Specialist Michael Broomfield, Code 1340, (202) 875-9785, Email: michael.broomfield@nrl.navy.mil

Contracting Officer’s

Representative

[To be provided at award]

Email: [To be provided at award]

NRL Competition

Advocate

Craig Barton, Code 1300

Email: craig.barton@nrl.navy.mil

Security Matters [To be provided at award]

Email: [To be provided at award]

Safety Matters [To be provided at award]

Email: [To be provided at award]

Patent Matters [To be provided at award]

Email: [To be provided at award]

Release of Data [To be provided at award]

Email: [To be provided at award]

G 3 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) – Functions and Limitations

(a) [COR’s name and contact information to be provided 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) COR’s responsibilities and limitations will be specifically listed in the COR Designation Letter to be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer at or immediately after contract award.

(c) 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.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

DOCUMENT TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGES

Exhibit A CDRLs 1

Attachment 1 Requirements for Onsite

Contractors

Attachment 2 Personnel Qualifications 3

Attachment 3 Quality Assurance

Surveillance Plan (QASP)

Attachment 4 Past Performance

Questionnaire

Attachment 5 Questions and Answers 6

Attachment 6 Revisions to Questions and Answers

Attachment 7 DD 254 4

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

L 7 Proposal Organization

The proposal shall be organized as follows and in accordance with the table at Section L 6 of this solicitation.

(a) VOLUME I – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

(1) The Executive Summary Volume shall contain a synopsis of the information contained in proposal volumes, with the exception of cost/price information. The Offeror shall provide a summary of its capability and its proposed approach to execute and manage this contract, to include all assumptions, key aspects and challenges of the task(s), summary of necessary resources (personnel and materials), and major subcontracts required to support this requirement.

Offerors are reminded that the Executive Summary is an introductory summation of the proposal.

No information shall be in the Executive Summary that does not appear elsewhere in the proposal. The Executive Summary is for information purposes only and will not be evaluated.

(b) VOLUME II – SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD DOCUMENT, OCI

DISCLOUSRE STATEMENT, and GENERAL DOCUMENTATION

(1) The Offeror shall provide a complete copy of this RFP (including Sections L and M, less other attachments, with any amendments) with the original signature of an official authorized to contractually bind the Offeror in Block 17 of the SF 33. The Offeror must complete the following sections within the RFP:

(i)Section A (SF 33, Blocks 12 through 18): Offerors are required to complete and submit SF

33 as part of its proposal along with any amendment receipt acknowledgement(s). Completion of

SF 33 Blocks 12 through 18 is required. Signature and date by the Offeror on the SF 33 Blocks

17-18 constitutes an offer, which the Government may accept.

(ii) Section B, Offerors will populate the estimated cost/price values for quantity, unit and unit price for each CLIN. Provide the company’s street address, county, and facility code;

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code; Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number; Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN); and size of business under NAICS 541715.

(iii) Authorized Offeror Personnel: Provide the name, title, telephone number, and e-mail address of the company and division points of contact regarding decisions made with respect to the Offeror’s proposal. Additionally, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the

Government and who can obligate the Offeror contractually.

(2) Financial Capability Statement: A successful Offeror is subject to a responsibility evaluation in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.1. The Offeror shall indicate if it has the necessary financial means, working capital, and other resources to perform the contract without assistance from any outside source. If not, indicate the amount required and the anticipated source.

(3) Potential Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) – Disclosure Statement: The Offeror shall make affirmative statement if OCI exist or does not exist, as specified at paragraph L4 above.

(c) VOLUME III –TECHNICAL (FACTOR 1)

(1) The technical volume will consist of the following subfactors:

(i) Subfactor A - Technical Understanding and Approach: The Offeror shall clearly describe and demonstrate its understanding and approach, in executing all the technical requirements in the Statement of Work. The Offeror shall discuss in detail its approach for accomplishing the requirements, to include assumption used, discussion of key aspects/challenge, and required personnel mix/hours, materials, other direct cost, and subcontractors required to accomplish the requirements. The Offeror shall describe their company’s resources and organizational capability in executing the work required in the SOW. The Offeror shall demonstrate its methods, processes, and techniques in organizing and staffing the contract support, as well as its plan to retain qualified personnel at the management and operational levels to support all the technical requirements specified the SOW.

(ii) Subfactor B – Personnel Qualifications: The Offeror shall demonstrate it possesses the personnel with qualification, experience and capability to support and manage all aspect of the work required by SOW. Offerors shall submit documentation, including required resumes that demonstrate the proposed personnel meets the required qualifications as stated in the RFP’s

Personnel Qualifications (Section J, Attachment 02), including experience (both general and project specific), education, and security clearance. Offerors shall submit documentation indicating availability of key personnel and their commitment to supporting the contract.

Commitment proof may include but is not limited to commitment letters for all key personnel or proof of current employment with the company. If current employment proof is submitted, the company may include a corporate commitment letter where the company plans to maintain the proposed key personnel for the duration of the tasks they have been proposed for. While not required, these commitment documents will help solidify a favorable rating. Offerors shall submit documentation indicating immediate availability for all proposed personnel who are not currently contractor employees. This documentation may include, but not limited to, commitment letters and/or subcontract/consultant agreements.

(d) VOLUME IV – PAST PERFORMANCE (FACTOR 2)

(1) Offerors shall provide no more than 5 and no less than 3 Past Performance Questionnaires with their proposal for all recent and relevant efforts it has performed. The Past Performance

Questionnaires form is attached in Section J as Attachment 04. For the purpose of evaluation, recent effort is defined as any past performance that has occurred within three (3) years of the proposal submission due date. The effort is considered relevant if it is of similar scope, complexity, dollar value, and contract type of specified in this RFP. The Prime Offeror shall also submit no more than 5 and no less than 3 Past Performance Questionnaires for each proposed Subcontractor effort valued 10% of their total current offering or more.

(2) In order to expedite the assessment process, the Offeror may complete the "Contract

Information" portion of the Past Performance Questionnaire for the convenience of the past effort Point of Contact (POC). The Offeror shall not, however, complete any other section of the Past Performance Questionnaire. The questionnaire shall be provided to the past effort

POC with instructions to complete and submit it directly to the Contracting Officer, Tracie

Rustin at tracie.rustin@nrl.navy.mil and the Contract Specialist, Michael Broomfield, at michael.broomfield@nrl.navy.mil, on or before the proposal due date. Electronic submission is required. The Offeror's past performance volume shall contain copies of the first page of the Customer's Questionnaire and the transmittal letters.

mailto:tracie.rustin@nrl.navy.mil mailto:michael.broomfield@nrl.navy.mil

(3) The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact and to contact other references than those provided by the Offeror. The

Government reserves the right to consider any questionnaire received after the due date and contact those offices that do not respond to the questionnaire.

(4) Previous Contracting Effort Narratives:

(i) For each of the Past Performance Questionnaires submitted, the Offeror shall also provide a Previous Contracting Effort Narrative detailing the following information:

Name of contracting organization

Contract number

Contract type

Period of Performance

Total contract value

Description of the contract work and how the scope for this past contract/task order relates to this effort in scope and complexity

Description of achievements for the most recent period for which performance measures have been applied to each contract.

The performance measures should be specific and show the target performance levels that are set forth under the applicable contracts as well as the level of performance achieved. The Offeror shall describe the tools and/or methods used to collect metrics data and the frequency of data collection and reporting.

Contracting Officer and telephone number

Contracting Officer’s representative, program manager, or similar official’s name and telephone number

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to use contract performance data provided in the

Offeror's proposal and additional contract performance data obtained from other sources, such as the Government's CPARS data base, personnel knowledge and from the points of contact identified by the Offeror in its proposal.

(e) VOLUME V- COST/PRICE (FACTOR 3)

(1) The Offeror shall provide fully disclosed price proposal for performance of the contract. It is anticipated that pricing of this action will be based on adequate price competition; therefore, Prime Offerors and major subcontractors are not required to submit certified cost or pricing data.

If after receipt of proposals, the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition does not exist, the Government will require certified cost or pricing data (see FAR 15.406-2, Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data).

(2) The Cost/Price volume shall consist of three subsections as detailed below.

(i) Volume V- Section A – Cost/Price Spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel): The cost spreadsheet shall be provided in the Microsoft Excel format and must contain all formulas used in developing the proposal. All cells of the spreadsheet must be unlocked and without password protection.

The first tab of the spreadsheet shall be a summary to include a top level rollup of the costs by cost element: labor category, skill level, hours, fringe and overhead (as applicable), materials, other direct costs (ODCs), General and Administrative (G&A) (as applicable), profit/fee and total contract cost. Separate tabs shall be used address different cost elements, and for each subcontractor/teaming partners.

(ii) Volume V - Section B. Cost/Pricing Methodology Volume (PDF): The Pricing

Methodology volume shall contain a thorough and concise narrative description of the pricing methodology and the manner in which the total cost was derived.

(A) For each proposed cost element, to include but not limited to direct labor hours, direct labor rates, indirect labor rates, material burden, General and Administrative (G&A), Facilities

Capital Cost of Money (FCCOM), etc., Offerors shall provide narrative on the basis of estimate for each for the purposes of realism analysis. All proposed direct and indirect rates must by supported and substantiated. Additionally, Offerors are required to submit their most recent

Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA), if applicable, or a copy of DCMA’s latest Forward

Pricing Rate Recommendation (FPRR). If neither an FPRA nor FPRR exists, Offerors shall submit their most recent Forward Pricing Rate submissions to DCAA and/or DCMA, including the associated cover letters. Additionally, Offerors shall provide the addresses and telephone numbers of their cognizant DCAA and DCMA offices (including those for any Teaming

Partners, if known). Offerors shall state whether the distribution has been reviewed and/or accepted by DCMA/DCAA.

(B) The Offeror shall identify all proposed teaming partner/subcontractor(s), and the contract type (i.e. FFP, T/M, CPFF, etc.) the Offeror has with each. Within the Pricing

Methodology Volume, Offerors shall clearly identify and state if teaming partners/subcontractors were selected on a competitive basis and provide their rationale for any sole source decisions. In addition, the Methodology Volume shall provide price analysis/rationale to demonstrate the competitive basis of subcontractor selection and proof that competition exists (e.g., competitive bids or the RFQ). In the absence of such information, the Government reserves the right to request certified cost and pricing data for the subcontractor. Also, this volume shall include the

PoP for each subcontractor/teaming partner. It is noted that the teaming subcontractor PoP start date should coincide with the Offeror’s start date and completion date cannot exceed the PoP for the order. Any variance should be explained.

(iii) Volume V – Section C - Sanitized Cost/Price Proposal: This volume shall be organized identical and contain all data that is in Sections a. and b., but shall not include:

Labor rates

Indirect rates

Total cost by cost element

Total cost of the proposal

(3) The contractor shall furnish a copy of the cost proposal to their cognizant DCAA office.

The cover page of the proposal shall clearly indicate the RFP Number, the Contracting Officer’s name and phone number and the following statement:

“The Contracting Officer has directed that this advance copy be sent to you in anticipation of the

RATE CHECK that will be requested in order to determine cost realism in accordance with FAR

15.305 and 15.404(d).”

L 1 Instructions for Submission of Proposal/Offers

(a) All proposals shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors—

Competitive Acquisition. Proposals shall be submitted electronically by email to the Contracting

Officer and the Contract Specialist listed below by the time and date specified at Block 9 of the

SF33. Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist for this acquisition are:

Contracting Officer:

Tracie Rustin

Email: tracie.rustin@nrl.navy.mil

Contract Specialist:

Michael Broomfield

Email: michael.broomfield@nrl.navy.mil

(b) All emails shall be clearly labeled in the subject line of the email with the Request for

Proposal (RFP) Number.

(c) The Offeror shall ensure that each proposal volume is sent as a separate attachment. Offerors are responsible for submitting a proposal, and any modification, or revisions, so as to reach the designated Contracting Officer and Specialist in this RFP by the time and dated specified in the

RFP. Any proposal, modification, or revision received after the exact time and date specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition.

All Offerors shall allow sufficient time for delivery of their proposals to the Contracting Office prior to the closing date and time announced in the solicitation.

(d) Facsimile proposals are not authorized.

(e) Comprehensive responses to the requirements of this RFP are required to enable the

Government to evaluate the Offeror’s understanding of, capability and approaches to accomplish the stated requirements. Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions herein, and non-conformance with the instructions provided in this RFP is a cause for rejection of the proposal and/or may result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation. Offerors are advised that material submitted in excess of that required herein will not be evaluated. The proposal shall be valid for no less than 180 days from the date of RFP closing.

(f) Alternate proposals that depart from stated requirements will not be considered and shall not be submitted.

(End of Summary of Changes)

Attachment 6

Clarification to Questions and Answers

N00173-23-R-GF07

Q6, A6 – the Government stated: “Unsanitized pricing for subcontractors shall be included as part of the unsanitized pricing submitted by the Prime Offeror.”

Comment. Unsanitized subcontractor pricing which reveals subcontractor burden rates and pricing methods is proprietary, trade secret information that is rarely provided to

Prime contractors. Such information is typically provided in sealed packages from the subcontractor to be included in the Prime Contract proposal, or delivered separately by the

Subcontractor to the Government referencing the solicitation and the Prime Contractor proposal.

Recommend that the Government revise this requirement so Subcontractors are required to provide their unsanitized pricing separately and directly to the Government instead of including them in the Prime Contractor’s unsanitized pricing.

Subcontractors may provide pricing information directly to the Naval Research Laboratory. This statement hereby supersedes Attachment 5 Answer 6.

Q8, A8 – The Government stated: “Items 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, and 4002 will be provided as a Not to Exceed (NTE) COST line item for which $1,000,000.00 each year will be provided. Section B has been updated to reflect this.

Comment. The estimated material cost of $1,000,000 annually far exceeds the cost of three or two FTE’s that will be performing services on this contract. The FAR defines a service contract as “…a contract that directly engages the time and effort of a contractor whose primary purpose is to perform an identifiable task rather than to furnish an end item of supply.” FAR 37.101. That estimate makes this appear to be more of a materials acquisition contract than a services contract. It may be unpalatable for small contractors with limited staff who primarily provide services with only incidental ODC/materials. Can the Government confirm that $1,000,000 is a realistic estimate of the Governments intent to acquire materials via this contract? If not, can the Government provide a revised NTE that is a fraction of the estimated cost of services?

During the performance of this contract the contractor may be required to provide hardware updates in keeping with the requirements of the Performance Work Statement or emerging

Department of Defense security requirements. These purchases are not known currently, therefore the $1,000,000.00 Not to Exceed CLINs for Materials will only be drawn down as necessary.

Q15, A15 – The Government stated that the contractor does not require a Facility

Clearance. The contract clearly requires cleared personnel on the staff. A Facility

Clearance from DCSA is required for a contractor to own cleared personnel. If the

Government is not requiring the contractor to have a Facility Clearance, that implies that the Government will “Service” the clearances for cleared contractor personnel and sponsor a winning contractor that does not have a Facility Clearance to obtain one. Please confirm

– does the contractor require a Facility Clearance, or does the Government intend to service contractor personnel clearances for a contractor that does not have a facility clearance while sponsoring the contractor to obtain a facility clearance?

NRL cannot sponsor a company for facility clearance therefore a company must have a facility clearance. This statement hereby supersedes Attachment 5 Answer 15. Furthermore, a DD 254 has been added to the RFP at Attachment 7.

Q20, A20 – The Government stated: “The Naval Research Laboratory Radar Division estimates 2 full time equivalents can fulfill this requirement, however it is up to each

Offeror to propose how they plan to successfully perform all aspects of the Performance

Work Statement.

Comment. Attachment 2 to the solicitation – Personnel Qualifications, identifies three positions: Senior Computer Systems Engineer (Key), Mid-Level Computer System

Specialist (Key), and System Administrator. Will the Government modify Attachment 2 to identify which two positions the Radar Division estimates can fulfill this requirement?

The estimate provided by the Naval Research Laboratory Radar Division is for guidance purposes only. NRL will not dictate a set Level of Effort, rather the Offeror shall describe in the technical proposal how it proposes to accomplish the requirement described in the Performance

Work Statement.

This concludes the question and answer period. No further questions will be considered.

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Enter your name here.: COMMANDING OFFICER, NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY, WASHINGTON, DC 20375-5320, CODE 5342

PublicAuthority: COMMANDING OFFICER, NAVAL RESEARCH

LABORATORY, WASHINGTON DC 20375-5320, CODE 5342

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text: 1. Specifically designated contractor personnel assigned to this contract, who require access to Top Secret material must possess a favorably adjudicated DoD Tier 5 investigation and a final DoD granted Top Secret personnel security clearance. Contractor personnel who require access to Secret or unclassified material must possess a favorably adjudicated DoD Tier 3 investigation and a final DoD granted Secret personnel security clearance. The number of Top Secret/Secret clearances requested from DSS is anticipated not to exceed 6.

2. The contractor will NOT be required generate, receive or store CLASSIFIED material at the contractor's facility.

3. A visit request is required for all personnel assigned to work on this contract. Visit requests must include full name, SSN, contract number and should also state if Government furnished computer equipment will be required.

4. Prime contractor will forward a copy of all subcontracts and task orders, related to this contract, regardless of classification, must be approved in advance, in writing, by the official named in para l 6a below. The prime contractor will coordinate the approval of all subcontracts and task orders with the COR named in para 10. The COR will in tum, coordinate the approved paperwork with the official named in block 16a below.

5. Proprietary, Privacy Act or FOUO information associated with this contract, must be handled/controlled IA W DoD 5200.01 Vol.

4. Prime contractor will provide the security classification guidance for classified work required under this contract.

6. NATO briefings required. NATO access authorized at SECRET level only. Initial NATO briefings must be within a 5 year scope of the completed investigation. Visit request and a copy of NATO indoctrination must be sent to Code 1231 for all initial NATO briefings, prior to access. NATO briefing date must be within the current year. Annual refresher briefings for NATO access are required. A copy of the signed annual re-briefings must be forwarded to NRL Code 123 l annually.

7. Foreign Nationals are not authorized to work on this contract.

8. All contractors (including subcontractors) identified in the Statement of Work shall supplement their current security practices by requiring any personnel involved in executing the contract to complete. Government-sponsored and administered Operations Security (OPSEC) training, OPSE-l 301 and any OPSEC guidance that may pertain to the project.

9. Contractor personnel performing any function designated as a component of the Cyber Security Work Force (CSWF), and/or having privileged user access to NRL information systems and/or networks will require background investigations as specified in SECNAV M-5510.30. System Administrators with privilege access may work in the computing, network and/or enclave environments. System Administrators with privileged access shall meet the training and certification requirements for IAT level [ at the computing environment (CE), IA T level I[ at the network environment (NE), and IA T level III for the enclave environment as specified in SECNAV M-5239.2. A submitted DoD Tier 5 Investigation is required for all System Administrators with privileged access serving in these positions. Personnel perfom1ing these duties must be identified as such on all badge and visit request submissions.

10. The NRL COR for this contract is Richard Madden, NRL Code 5342. (202) 404-1971. The NRL security point of contact is the official named in 16a.

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rep: Matthew Saam, Section Head Information Security

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Enter your name here.: See Block 13, PARA 8

GCAName: NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

AAC: N00173

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POCName: MATTHEW J. SAAM

Phone: 2027672521

Email: matthew.saam@nrl.navy.mil

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