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(Updated 20250815) CLASSIFICATION (When filled in): Unclassified

CLASSIFICATION (When filled in): Unclassified PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE. Page 1 of 5DD FORM 254, APR 2018

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

CONTRACT SECURITY CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION

(The requirements of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) apply to all security aspects of this effort involving classified information.)

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RETURN COMPLETED FORM AS DIRECTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS.

1. CLEARANCE AND SAFEGUARDING

a. LEVEL OF FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE (FCL) REQUIRED (See Instructions)

Secret

b. LEVEL OF SAFEGUARDING FOR CLASSIFIED INFORMATION/

MATERIAL REQUIRED AT CONTRACTOR FACILITY

None (See instructions)

2. THIS SPECIFICATION IS FOR: (X and complete as applicable.)

a. PRIME CONTRACT NUMBER (See instructions.)

b. SUBCONTRACT NUMBER

c. SOLICITATION OR OTHER NUMBER

BIDDING N0017827R3103

DUE DATE (YYYYMMDD)

20260420

3. THIS SPECIFICATION IS: (X and complete as applicable.)

a. ORIGINAL (Complete date in all cases.)

DATE (YYYYMMDD)

20260527

b. REVISED (Supersedes all previous specifications.)

REVISION NO. DATE (YYYYMMDD)

c. FINAL (Complete Item 5 in all cases.) DATE (YYYYMMDD)

4. IS THIS A FOLLOW-ON CONTRACT? No Yes If yes, complete the following:

Classified material received or generated under (Preceding Contract Number) is transferred to this follow-on contract.See Block 13.

5. IS THIS A FINAL DD FORM 254? No Yes If yes, complete the following:

In response to the contractor's request dated , retention of the classified material is authorized for the period of:

6. CONTRACTOR (Include Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code)

a. NAME, ADDRESS, AND ZIP CODE

THIS DD-254 IS FOR BIDDING PURPOSES ONLY

b. CAGE CODE c. COGNIZANT SECURITY OFFICE(S) (CSO) (Name, Address, ZIP Code, Telephone required; Email Address optional)

THIS DD-254 IS A GUIDE FOR BIDDING PURPOSES

ONLY. AN ORIGINAL DD-254 WILL BE ISSUED

UPON CONTRACT AWARD.

7. SUBCONTRACTOR(S) (Click button if you choose to add or list the subcontractors -- but will still require a separate DD Form 254 issued by a prime contractor to each subcontractor)

a. NAME, ADDRESS, AND ZIP CODE b. CAGE CODE c. COGNIZANT SECURITY OFFICE(S) (CSO) (Name, Address, ZIP Code, Telephone required; Email Address optional)

8. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE (Click button to add more locations.)

a. LOCATION(S) (For actual performance, see instructions.)

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division 6149 Welsh Road Dahlgren, VA 22448

b. CAGE CODE (If applicable, see Instructions.)

c. COGNIZANT SECURITY OFFICE(S) (CSO) (Name, Address, ZIP Code, Telephone required; Email Address optional)

a. LOCATION(S) (For actual performance, see instructions.)

Surface Combat Systems Center Wallops Island 30 Battle Group Way Wallops Island VA 23337

b. CAGE CODE (If applicable, see Instructions.)

c. COGNIZANT SECURITY OFFICE(S) (CSO) (Name, Address, ZIP Code, Telephone required; Email Address optional)

9. GENERAL UNCLASSIFIED DESCRIPTION OF THIS PROCUREMENT

Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department Operation Support Services.

DRAFT

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10. CONTRACTOR WILL REQUIRE ACCESS TO: (X all that apply. Provide details in Blocks 13 or 14 as set forth in the instructions.)

a. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY (COMSEC) INFORMATION f. SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAM (SAP) INFORMATION

b. RESTRICTED DATA

g. NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION

(NATO) INFORMATION

c. CRITICAL NUCLEAR WEAPON DESIGN INFORMATION (CNWDI) (If CNWDI applies, RESTRICTED DATA must also be marked.)

h. FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

d. FORMERLY RESTRICTED DATA

i. ALTERNATIVE COMPENSATORY CONTROL MEASURES

(ACCM) INFORMATION

e. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION:

(1) Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

(2) Non-SCI

j. CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) (See instructions.)

k. OTHER (Specify) (See instructions.)

(1) SIPRNET

11. IN PERFORMING THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR WILL: (X all that apply. See instructions. Provide details in Blocks 13 or 14 as set forth in the instructions.)

a. HAVE ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION ONLY AT

ANOTHER CONTRACTOR'S FACILITY OR A GOVERNMENT

ACTIVITY

(Applicable only if there is no access or storage required at contractor facility.

See instructions.)

b. RECEIVE AND STORE CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS ONLY

c. RECEIVE, STORE, AND GENERATE CLASSIFIED

INFORMATION OR MATERIAL

d. FABRICATE, MODIFY, OR STORE CLASSIFIED HARDWARE

e. PERFORM SERVICES ONLY

f. HAVE ACCESS TO U.S. CLASSIFIED INFORMATION OUTSIDE

THE U.S.,PUERTO RICO, U.S. POSSESSIONS AND TRUST

TERRITORIES

g. BE AUTHORIZED TO USE THE SERVICES OF DEFENSE

TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC) OR OTHER

SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION CENTER

h. REQUIRE A COMSEC ACCOUNT

i. HAVE A TEMPEST REQUIREMENT

j. HAVE OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) REQUIREMENTS

k. BE AUTHORIZED TO USE DEFENSE COURIER SERVICE

l. RECEIVE, STORE, OR GENERATE CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED

INFORMATION (CUI).

(DoD Components: refer to DoDI 5200.48, only for specific CUI protection requirements. Non-DoD Components: see instructions.)

m. OTHER (Specify) (See instructions.)

12. PUBLIC RELEASE

Any information (classified or unclassified) pertaining to this contract shall not be released for public dissemination except as provided by the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) or unless it has been approved for public release by appropriate U.S. Government authority.

Proposed public releases shall be submitted for review and approval prior to release to the appropriate government approval authority identified here with at least office and phone contact information and if available, an e-mail address. (See instructions)

DIRECT THROUGH (Specify below) Public Release Authority:

NO PUBLIC RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED

13. SECURITY GUIDANCE

The security classification guidance for classified information needed for this effort is identified below. If any difficulty is encountered in applying this guidance or if any other contributing factor indicates a need for changes in this guidance, the contractor is authorized and encouraged to provide recommended changes; to challenge the guidance or the classification assigned to any information or material furnished or generated under this contract;

and to submit any questions for interpretation of this guidance to the official identified below. Pending final decision, the information involved shall be handled and protected at the highest level of classification assigned or recommended.

(Fill in as appropriate for the classified effort. Attach, or forward under separate correspondence, any documents/guides/extracts referenced herein. The field will expand as text is added. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted. Also allows for up to 6 internal reviewers to digitally sign. See instructions for additional guidance or use of the fillable

PDF.)

1. NISPOM, 32 Code of Federal Regulation Part 117, published 12 December 2020, effective 24 February 2021, applies to this contract.

2. The Contractor is not authorized to release any Export-controlled technical information outside the U.S. Government or to U.S.

Government contractors without first verifying the recipient’s eligibility and authority to receive export-controlled technical information by verifying that they have a current, valid Department of Defense Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement.

3. Block 4: Follow-on to N0017819D8537/N0017823F3000.

4. Block 10e (2): Non-SCI intelligence requirements are hereby authorized. Contractor will require access to intelligence information and

PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE. Page 3 of 5DD FORM 254, APR 2018 must comply with directions provided on the attached addendum.

5. Block 10g: Access up to NATO SECRET is authorized for this contract. Protection of NATO information shall be in accordance with USAAN 01-07 and its applicable enclosures. Access to NATO requires a final U.S. Government Nation Security Clearance and must have a NATO security briefing from the Facility Security Officer (FSO). The prime contractor must receive approval from the individual identified in Block 17(a) of this DD-254 to impose NATO requirements or grant NATO access to a sub-contractor. Requests shall be submitted in writing.

6. Block 10h: Access to FGI is limited to specific foreign countries: Japan, Germany, and Spain. Access to FGI requires a final U.S.

Government personnel security clearance at the appropriate level.

7. Block 10j: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), formerly For Official Use Only (FOUO), and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) generated and/or provided under this contract shall be safeguarded and marked as specified in DODI 5200.48 and DoDM 5400.07.

8. Block 10k: Contractors requiring access to SIPRNET are to receive a NATO awareness briefing prior to being provided access.

9. Block 11a: Classified Contract Performance is restricted to: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division and Surface Combat Systems Center Wallops Island. Classified information will be safeguarded in accordance with the security classification guidance identified in the source material.

The following Security Classification Guide(s) or subsequent revisions apply to this contract. Subsequent revisions shall be provided as Government Furnished Information (GFI) and shall be executed by the Contractor at no additional cost to the government.

SCG ID# 11-079.09 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar AN/TPS-80 SCG Marine Corps System Command (17 Jan 2023 or most current version).

SCG ID# 03-146.2 Dual Band Radar (17 November 2020 or most current version).

SCG ID# 03-152.7 AN/SPY-6(V) Security Classification Guide (11 June 2024 or most current version).

SCG - AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense (ABMD) Security Classification Guide (SCG) (November 2017 or most current version).

SCG - OPNAVISNT 5513_3C Aegis Security Classification Guide (SCG) (April 2022 or most current version).

SCG - Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Security Classification Guide (SCG) Change 1 (26 May 2017 or most current version).

AMDR Security Classification Guide (S) 03-152.06: dated 20 August 2007 or most current version.

AMDR Security Classification Guide Clarification (S): SER IWS/246: dated 18 July 2016 or most current version.

AMDR Security Classification Guide Clarification Update (S): SER IWS/244: dated 31 August 2017 or most current version.

AMDR Security Classification Guide Interim Update (S): SER IWS/029: dated 1 February 2019 or most current version.

AMDR Security Classification Guide Notes To Holder (NTH) (S): SER IWS/144: dated 8 June 2021 or most current version.

SCG SPY-6 NTH 20250411 - Weather Azimuth Beamwidth Addendum (11 Apr 2025 or most current version).

SCG ID# 02-404 Medium Range Air Defense Radar (MRADR) Security Classification Guide Marine Corps System Command (27 February 2023 or most current version).

10. Block 11f: Japan, Germany, and Spain

11. Block 11g: DD Form 1540 “Registration for Scientific and Technical Information Services” must be completed for registration with DTIC. The contractor may also submit DD Form 2345 “Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement” (after registration with DTIC) to the Defense Logistics Services Center for access to unclassified, militarily critical technical data from other DoD sources.

12. Block 11j: The Contractor shall utilize the Critical Information and Indicators List, of October 2, 2025 or most recent, as published by NSWCDD, to assist in the identification of critical information associated with this contract.

13. Block 11j: Continued: During the period of this contract, the Contractor may be exposed to, use, or produce, NSWCDD Critical Information (CI) and/or observables and indicators which may lead to discovery of CI. NSWCDD’s CI will not be distributed to unauthorized third parties, including foreign governments, or companies under Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI).

14. Block 11j: Continued: Assembled large components/systems being transported to and from testing areas, other production or government facilities (whether or not on public roadways) shall be in an enclosed van trailer or covered flatbed trailer. Component/System outside storage, staging, and test areas shall be shielded/obscured from public view wherever physically possible.

15. Block 11j: Continued: NSWCDD’s CI shall not be publicized in corporate wide newsletters, trade magazines, displays, intranet pages or public facing websites. Media requests related to this project shall be directed to NSWCDD Public Release Authority listed in Item 12 of this DD Form 254.

16. Block 11j: Continued: Any attempt by unauthorized third parties to solicit, obtain, photograph, or record, or; incidents of loss/ compromise of government Classified or CI, Business Sensitive and Company Proprietary information related to this contract or other programs must be immediately reported to the Facility Security Officer, DCSA and/or the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, and the NSWCDD Security Office. Questions concerning these requirements shall be directed to the NSWCDD Security Office.

17. Block 11j: Continued: Performance under this contract requires the contractor to adhere to OPSEC requirements. OPSEC requirements are additional to the requirements of NISPOM, 32 CFR Part 117, therefore, the Contractor may not impose OPSEC requirements on its subcontractors unless NSWCDD approves the OPSEC requirements.

18. Block 11l: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), formerly For Official Use Only (FOUO), and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) generated and/or provided under this contract shall be safeguarded and marked as specified in DODI 5200.48.

-Contractor performance shall be in accordance with the NISPOM, 32 CFR Part 117 and DFARS 252.204-7012 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting, FAR 52.204-2 - Security Requirements and NIST Special Publication 800-171. The contractor shall limit requests for Personnel (Security) Clearances (PCL) to the minimal number of personnel for operational efficiency, consistent with contractual obligations and other requirements of the NISPOM.

-This DD254 and the 32 CFR Part 117, National Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) are part of the contract. The contractor

PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE. Page 4 of 5DD FORM 254, APR 2018 agrees to provide and maintain a system of security controls within its own organization according to the NISPOM. All contractor personnel will obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance eligibility or access as required to perform on the level of tasking assigned. Access to classified information will be limited by the access level showing in Defense Information Security System (DISS) or subsequent system of record and need to know. All classified information shall be handled in accordance with approved security practices and procedures. Contractor personnel in contact with classified documentation, information and/or equipment shall have the proper level of access showing in DISS or the subsequent system of record and have a need to know.

-Per the DFARS clause 252.204-7000:

a) The Contractor shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor's organization any unclassified information, regardless of medium (e.g., film, tape, document), pertaining to any part of this contract or any program related to this contract, unless—

(1) The Contracting Officer has given prior written approval;

(2) The information is otherwise in the public domain before the date of release; or

(3) The information results from or arises during the performance of a project that involves no covered defense information (as defined in the clause at DFARS 252.204-7012) and has been scoped and negotiated by the contracting activity with the contractor and research performer and determined in writing by the contracting officer to be fundamental research (which by definition cannot involve any covered defense information), in accordance with National Security Decision Directive 189, National Policy on the Transfer of Scientific, Technical and Engineering Information, in effect on the date of contract award and the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) memoranda on Fundamental Research, dated May 24, 2010, and on Contracted Fundamental Research, dated June 26, 2008 (available at DFARS PGI 204.4 (DFARS/PGI view)).

(b) Requests for approval under paragraph (a)(1) shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, and the purpose for the release. The Contractor shall submit its request to the Contracting Officer at least 10 business days before the proposed date for release.

(c) The Contractor agrees to include a similar requirement, including this paragraph (c), in each subcontract under this contract.

Subcontractors shall submit requests for authorization to release through the prime contractor to the Contracting Officer.

This clause shall also be made available to Subcontractors.

-All classified information received is the property of the US Government, as such; all questions and concerns about downgrading or the declassification of classified information shall be forwarded to the NSWC Dahlgren Division Government Contracting Activity (GCA) for review and consideration. Contracting companies are not permitted to make downgrading or declassification decisions for classified information at any time. Any classified information generated in the performance of this contract shall be classified according to the markings shown on the source material as well as the applicable security classification guide (SCG). In the event of a discrepancy between source material and the SCG, the SCG shall prevail. Classified information shall be processed for appropriate disposition per 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), 117.15 (i).

-FAR CLAUSE - 52.204-2 -- Security Requirements

(a) This clause applies to the extent that this contract involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret.”

(b) The Contractor shall comply with --

(1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (32 CFR Part 117);

and

(2) Any revisions to that manual, notice of which has been furnished to the Contractor.

(c) If, subsequent to the date of this contract, the security classification or security requirements under this contract are changed by the Government and if the changes cause an increase or decrease in security costs or otherwise affect any other term or condition of this contract, the contract shall be subject to an equitable adjustment as if the changes were directed under the Changes clause of this contract.

(d) The Contractor agrees to insert terms that conform substantially to the language of this clause, including this paragraph.

-The Security Classification Guide listed in Block 13 or subsequent revisions apply to this contract. Subsequent revisions shall be provided by the Government Contracting Activity as Government Furnished Information and shall be executed by the Contractor at no additional cost to the government.

-Contractor employees occupying positions requiring access to classified information, whether embedded within the command or working from another location, require, at a minimum, a favorably-adjudicated T3 background investigation providing national security eligibility or an interim (temporary) national security eligibility, commensurate with contract requirements, prior to being afforded access to classified information.

-Onsite support Contractors are required to complete a security indoctrination and all required security trainings.

-Shipment of classified material must be in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117 and the NSWCDD Command Security Manual. Otherwise, a Transportation Plan will be prepared and submitted by the Contractor to the GCA for approval.

-Any non-NISP Contractor information systems (those that do not meet NIST-800-171 requirements for the protection of government-owned information that is stored, transmitted, or processed on those systems), must be reviewed, and approved or denied by the Command Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM).

See attachments for additional security guidance.

List of Attachments (All Files Must be attached Prior to Signing, i.e., for any digital signature on the form)

Operations Security (OPSEC) requirements for this contract are reflected in Item 13 of this DD Form 254 under section 11(j).

NAME & TITLE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL

Cynthia Ridgell, Code 1053 OPSEC Program Manager

SIGNATURE

14. ADDITIONAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

RIDGELL.CYNTHI

A.EILEEN.1094685

Digitally signed by

RIDGELL.CYNTHIA.EILEEN.10

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Requirements, in addition to NISPOM requirements for classified information, are established for this contract.

No Yes If Yes, identify the pertinent contractual clauses in the contract document itself, or provide an appropriate statement which identifies the additional requirements. Provide a copy of the requirements to the CSO. The field will expand as text is added or you can also use item 13. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted.

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DoD 5105.21, Volumes 1-3

Based on DoD Directive 5240.01, 1.2. Policy, Contractor personnel reporting requirements “Questionable intelligence activities (QIA) and significant or highly sensitive matters (S/HSM) must be reported in accordance with DoDD 5148.13. DoD contracting officers must ensure each contract under which contractor personnel will be conducting intelligence or intelligence-related activities or supporting those efforts requires that contractor personnel report any questionable intelligence activities or significant or highly sensitive matters to appropriate government officials identified in the contract. Officials to whom any such report is made should proceed in accordance with Paragraph 4.1.a. of DoDD 5148.13.

OPSEC requirements are imposed on this task. Refer to Item: 13 of this DD Form 254 for applicable guidance. These OPSEC requirements cannot be imposed on subcontractors without written consent from the NSWCDD OPSEC Program Manager. These requirements shall not be imposed at an additional cost to the government.

15. INSPECTIONS

Elements of this contract are outside the inspection responsibility of the CSO.

No Yes If Yes, explain and identify specific areas and government activity responsible for inspections. The field will expand as text is added or you can also use item

13. When removing any expanded text area, use delete key or backspace key, then click out of the text field for it to shrink after the text has been deleted.

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16. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ACTIVITY (GCA) AND POINT OF CONTACT (POC)

a. GCA NAME

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Div

b. ACTIVITY ADDRESS CODE (AAC) OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICE (See Instructions)

N00178

c. ADDRESS (Include ZIP Code) d. POC NAME

Mala M. Heaney

e. POC TELEPHONE (Include Area Code)

+1 (540) 653-9183

f. EMAIL ADDRESS (See Instructions) mala.m.heaney.civ@us.navy.mil

17. CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURES

Security requirements stated herein are complete and adequate for safeguarding the classified information to be released or generated under this classified effort. All questions shall be referred to the official named below. Upon digitally signing Item 17h, no changes can be made as the form will be locked.

a. TYPED NAME OF CERTIFYING OFFICIAL (Last, First, Middle Initial) (See Instructions)

Burns, Rheannon M.

b. TITLE

Security Contracting Officer

c. ADDRESS (Include ZIP Code) Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division 6146 Tisdale Road, Suite 237, Bldg. 492 Dahlgren VA 22448-5158

d. AAC OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICE (See Instructions)

N00178

e. CAGE CODE OF THE PRIME CONTRACTOR (See Instructions.)

N/A

f. TELEPHONE (Include Area Code)

+1 (540) 284-1233

g. EMAIL ADDRESS (See Instructions) rheannon.m.burns.civ@us.navy.mil

h. SIGNATURE

i. DATE SIGNED (See Instructions)

18. REQUIRED DISTRIBUTION BY THE CERTIFYING OFFICIAL

a. CONTRACTOR

b. SUBCONTRACTOR

c. COGNIZANT SECURITY OFFICE FOR PRIME AND

SUBCONTRACTOR

d. U.S. ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEAS SECURITY

ADMINISTRATION

e. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER

f. OTHER AS NECESSARY (If more room is needed, continue in Item 13 or on additional page if necessary.)

NSWCDD COR

BURNS.R

HEANNO

N.MARIE.

126441050

Digitally signed by

BURNS.RHEA

NNON.MARIE.

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