Solicitation Amendment - N0018926QB0590001.pdf

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

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AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

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AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitors (CENis) - NHRC

Product Service Code: AN42

N0018926QB0590001

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Unliquidated Obligations

The Government intends to unilaterally deobilgate any unliquidated obligations 90 days after each period of performance. Prior to doing so, the Contracting Officer (or Administrative Contracting Officer) will notify the contractor of the intended amount of deobligation and ask the contractor to confirm within one week that all invoices for the completed period of performance have been submitted and processed for payment (with the exception of any invoice for rate adjustment upon receipt of DCAA approved final rates for any cost-type CLINs or SLINs). Upon confirmation that all invoices have been submitted and processed for payment, or upon the contractor's failure to respond to the PCO/ACOs notification of intent to deobligate, the Contracting Officer or Administrative Contracting Officer will unilaterally deobligate the potential ULOs by reducing the funded amount to an amount equal to the contractors invoiced/paid amount for that contract period of performance.

Note: Reduction of cost-reimbursement CLINs or SLINs in accordance with the above DOES NOT change either party's obligations under a Final Invoice submitted upon DCMA establishing final rates for each CLIN and or SLIN.

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Labor CLIN

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

0002 ODCs CLIN

Pricing Arrangement: Cost No Fee

1 Lot

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Development of Broad-Spectrum CENi-Based Antivirals

1.0 BACKGROUND

1.1 Introduction

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the requirements for the preclinical development of Cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitors (CENi), a class of small molecules, as broad-spectrum antiviral therapeutics.

1.2 Unmet Medical Need

Emerging and re-emerging viral infections, particularly those caused by bunyaviruses and other RNA viruses, pose a significant and ongoing threat to force health protection and national security. There is a critical lack of approved broad-spectrum antiviral drugs, which limits our ability to respond rapidly to novel viral outbreaks. The development of a robust and flexible therapeutic platform is necessary for rapid deployment against a wide array of viral pathogens.

1.3 Scientific Premise

Cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitors (CENi) have demonstrated promising broad-spectrum activity against various viruses, including bunyaviruses.

By targeting a conserved mechanism in the viral life cycle, CENi-based therapeutics have the potential to be effective against multiple viral families possessing CENi activity, making them an ideal candidate for a broad-spectrum therapeutic.

1.4 Project Goal

The overall goal of this project is to advance lead CENi candidates with broad-spectrum antiviral activity through preclinical development.

2.0 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

2.1 Scope

The scope of this project includes all activities required to select lead CENi candidates, including in vitro and in vivo efficacy studies and characterization and optimization of lead compounds. This work will be performed by the University of Texas Medical Branch over a 36-month period.

2.2 Specific Objectives:

2.2.1 Objective 1

Evaluate the efficacy of CENi compounds that have already shown broad-spectrum antiviral activity against the arenaviruses.

2.2.2

Objective 2

Identify and characterize new CENi compounds with potential broad-spectrum antiviral activity against other bunyaviruses.

2.2.3 Objective 3

Characterize, further refine, and evaluate the in vivo efficacy of lead CENi compounds with antiviral activity against the bunyaviruses.

3.0 SPECIFIC TASKS

3.1 Task 1 Demonstrate the broad-spectrum activity of anti-arenavirus CENi compounds against multiple bunyaviruses (Corresponds to Objective 1)

3.1.1 Demonstrate in vitro screening assays of compounds work using the positive control ribavirin (or similar control) to demonstrate efficacy against Lassa virus (LASV), Lujo virus (LUJV), and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV).

3.1.2 Provide NMRC the arenavirus minigenome system and 50 anti-arenavirus CENi compounds to facilitate their screening efforts against additional bunyaviruses.

3.1.3 Determine the in vitro efficacy of the 50 anti-arenavirus CENi compounds (the same ones sent to NMRC) against LUJV.

3.1.4 Determine the in vitro efficacy of the 50 anti-arenavirus CENi compounds (the same ones sent to NMRC) against CCHFV.

3.2 Task 2 Screen new CENi compounds for antiviral activity (Corresponds to Objective 2)

3.2.1 Provide NMRC 50 additional CENi compounds (with previously demonstrated antiviral activity against surrogate BSL-2 bunyaviruses) to facilitate their screening efforts against additional bunyaviruses.

3.2.2 Determine the in vitro efficacy of 50 additional CENi compounds (the same ones sent to NMRC that previously demonstrated antiviral activity against surrogate BSL-2 bunyaviruses) against lassa virus (LASV).

3.2.3 Determine the in vitro efficacy of 50 additional CENi compounds (the same ones sent to NMRC that previously demonstrated antiviral activity against surrogate BSL-2 bunyaviruses) against LUJV.

3.2.4 Determine the in vitro efficacy of 50 additional CENi compounds (the same ones sent to NMRC that previously demonstrated antiviral activity against surrogate BSL-2 bunyaviruses) against CCHFV.

3.3 Task 3 Characterization, optimization, and in vivo efficacy studies of the lead CENi compounds (Corresponds to Objective 3)

4.3.1 Obtain IACUC/OHARO approval for animal studies.

4.3.2 Provide NMRC 3 lead CENi compounds to support their in vivo efficacy studies.

4.3.3 Complete in vivo efficacy studies against LASV for the 3 lead CENi compounds.

4.3.4 Complete in vivo efficacy studies against LUJV for the 3 lead CENi compounds.

4.3.5 Complete in vivo efficacy studies against CCHFV for the 3 lead CENi compounds.

3.4 Task 4 Project Management and Oversight

3.4.1 Develop and maintain a detailed Project Management Plan (PMP).

3.4.2 Participate in monthly progress meetings and analyze and provide data for quarterly progress reports.

4.0 DELIVERABLES AND SCHEDULE

Deliverable # Deliverable Description Corresponding Task Due Date (Months After Award)

D001 Project Management Plan (PMP) 4 1

D002 Establish in vitro screening assays 1 3

D003 Provide materials to NMRC 1 & 2 3

D004 Obtain IACUC/OHARO approvals 3 3

D005 Report anti-arenavirus compounds in vitro efficacy study results 1 9

D006 Report additional compounds in vitro efficacy study results 2 12

D007 Provide NMRC compounds for in vivo testing 3 15

D008 Report in vivo efficacy study results 3 24

D009 Quarterly Progress Reports 4 Every 3 months

5.0 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS & QUALITY ASSURANCE

Task Performance Standard Method of Surveillance

Tasks 1 and

In vitro assay control worked as expected.

Review of data reports (D002, D005, D006).

Task 3 In vivo control animals survive/succumb as expected. Review of data reports (D004).

Deliverables All deliverables will be submitted on or before the due date and deemed acceptable by the NMRC Project Officer

Review and formal acceptance of each deliverable.

6.0 GOVERNMENT/REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

6. All research involving animals must be approved by the University of Texas Medical Branch Institutional Animal 1 Animal Welfare:

Care and Use Committee (IACUC) prior to initiation. Additionally, the IACUC protocol must be reviewed by the USAMRDC Office of Human and Animal Research Oversight (OHARO).

7.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this project is 36 months from the date of contract award.

8.0 KEY PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES

8.1 Key Personnel: The Contractor shall designate the following individuals as Key Personnel.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Slobodan Paessler Project Manager: [Name and Title to be provided upon award]

8.2 Facilities: The primary work will be performed at the facilities of the University of Texas Medical Branch.

9.0 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

9.1 Progress Reports: The Contractor shall submit quarterly technical progress reports.

9.2 Final Report: A comprehensive final report summarizing all project activities, data, and outcomes shall be submitted within 90 days of project completion.

Requirements

The proposed acquisition is to support a project to develop novel broad-spectrum antiviral compounds targeting emerging bunyaviruses that circulate within the AFRICOM and INDOPACOM regions. It is intended to acquire research support expertise regarding the preclinical development of cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitors with viruses that require biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) containment. This procurement requires research support expertise regarding the preclinical development of cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitors (CENis) with viruses that require biosafety level 4 (BSL-4) containment. The highest level of biocontainment within the Navy is BSL-3 so we require additional specialized facilities and expertise to accomplish our projects objective.

Additional Regulation or Supplemental Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

243-9400(1-92) SUPTXT243-9400(1-92) AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE

CONTRACTING OFFICER

(Jan 2024)

AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

(a) Except as specified in paragraph (b) below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the Contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicate with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the "Changes" clause of this contract.

(b) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract.

(c) The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is:

NAME: Jacob Gephart

ADDRESS: 700 Robbins Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19111

TELEPHONE: 771-229-2712

Section D - Packaging and Marking

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Acceptance Location

Acceptance Destination Instructions: Acceptance and Inspection will be conducted in accordance with contract terms and conditions.

DoDAAC: N32398 CountryCode: USA

NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER

BUILDING 500 ATTN 00C, 503 ROBERT GRANT AVENUE

SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-7500

UNITED STATES

Darci Smith, Technical Point of Contact Email: darci.r.smith.civ@health.mil

Acceptance Location

Acceptance Destination Instructions: Acceptance and Inspection will be conducted in accordance with contract terms and conditions.

DoDAAC: N32398 CountryCode: USA

NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER

BUILDING 500 ATTN 00C, 503 ROBERT GRANT AVENUE

SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-7500

UNITED STATES

Darci Smith, Program Manager Email: darci.r.smith.civ@health.mil

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC

Period of Performance From 29 May 2026 To 28 May 2029

1 Lot

Period of Performance From 29 May 2026 To 28 May 2029

1 Lot

Section G - Contract Administration Data

APPOINTMENT OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (SEP 2015)

(a) The Contracting Officer hereby designates the following individual as Contracting Officer's Representative

(s) (COR) for this contract:

NAME CODE

MAIL ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER

(b) In the absence of the COR named above, all responsibilities and functions assigned to the COR shall be the responsibility of the alternate COR acting on behalf of the COR. The Contracting Officer hereby appoints the following individual as the alternate COR:

NAME CODE

MAIL ADDRESS

Telephone Number

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS AND DUTIES (SEP 2015)

In order to expedite administration of this contract/order, the following delineation of duties is provided including the names, addresses and phone numbers for each individual or office as specified. The individual /position designated as having responsibility should be contacted for any questions, clarifications or information regarding the functions assigned.

1. PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER (PCO) is responsible for:

a. All pre-award information, questions, or data;

b. Freedom of Information inquiries;

c. Change/question/information regarding the scope, terms or conditions of the basic contract document; and/or

d. Arranging the post award conference (See FAR 42.503).

Name: Jacob Gephart Address: 700 Robbins Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19111 Phone: 771-229-2712

2. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE (CAO) is responsible for matters specified in FAR 42.302 and DFARS 242.302 except in those areas otherwise designated herein.

Name: N/A Address: N/A Phone: N/A

3. DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY (DCAA) is responsible for audit verification/provisional approval of invoices and final audit of the contract prior to final payment to the contractor.

Name:

Address:

Phone:

4. PAYING OFFICE is responsible for payment of proper invoices after acceptance is documented.

Name: N/A Address: N/A Phone: N/A

5. CONTRACTING OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVE (COR) is responsible for:

a. Liaison with personnel at the Government installation and the contractor personnel on site;

b. Technical advice/recommendations/clarification on the statement of work;

c. The statement of work for delivery/task orders placed under this contract.

d. An independent government estimate of the effort described in the definitized statement of work;

e. Quality assurance of services performed and acceptance of the services or deliverables;

f. Government furnished property;

g. Security requirements on Government installation;

h. Providing the PCO or his designated Ordering Officer with appropriate funds for issuance of the Delivery /Task order; and/or

i. Certification of invoice for payment.

NOTE: When, in the opinion of the Contractor, the COR requests effort outside the existing scope of the contract (or delivery/task order), the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer (or Ordering Officer) in writing. No action shall be taken by the contractor under such direction until the Contracting Officer has issued a modification to the contract or, in the case of a delivery/task order, until the Ordering Officer has issued a modification of the delivery/task order; or until the issue has otherwise been resolved. THE COR IS

NOT AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER AND DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO

DIRECT THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EFFORT WHICH IS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE STATEMENT OF

WORK IN THE CONTRACT OR DELIVERY/TASK ORDER.

COR Name:

Address:

Phone:

In the event that the COR named above is absent due to leave, illness, or official business, all responsibilities and functions assigned to the COR will be the responsibility of the alternate COR listed below:

ACOR Name:

Address:

Phone:

6. TECHNICAL ASSISTANT, if assigned by the requiring activity, is responsible for providing technical assistance and support to the COR in contract administration by:

a. Identifying contractor deficiencies to the COR;

b. Reviewing contract/delivery/task order deliverables and recommending acceptance/rejection of deliverables;

c. Identifying contractor noncompliance of reporting requirements;

d. Evaluating contractor proposals for specific contracts/orders and identifying areas of concern affecting negotiations;

e. Reviewing contractor reports providing recommendations for acceptance/rejection;

f. Reviewing invoices for appropriateness of costs and providing recommendations to facilitate certification of the invoice;

g. Providing COR with timely input regarding the SOW, technical direction to the contractor and recommending corrective actions; and

h. Providing written reports to the COR as required concerning trips, meetings or conversations with the contractor.

Name:

Address:

Phone:

7. ORDERING OFFICER is responsible for:

a. Requesting, obtaining, and evaluating proposals for orders to be issued;

b. Determining the estimated cost of the order is fair and reasonable for the effort proposed;

c. Obligating the funds by issuance of the delivery/task order;

d. Authorization for use of overtime;

e. Authorization to begin performance; and/or

f. Monitoring of total cost of delivery/task orders issued.

The following limitations/restrictions are placed on the Ordering Officer:

a. Type of order issued is limited by this contract to the contract type or types covered by this contract and to any limitations on the warrant of the individual placing the orders;

b. No order shall be placed in excess of $------------------ without the prior approval of the PCO; and/or

c. No order shall be placed with delivery requirements in excess of ------------------------.

Name: N/A Address: N/A Phone: N/A

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION PLAN (CAP)

FOR FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS

In order to expedite the administration of this contract, the following delineation of duties is provided. The names, addresses and phone numbers for these offices or individuals are included elsewhere in the contract award document. The office or individual designated as having responsibility should be contacted for any questions, clarifications, or information regarding the administration function assigned.

1. The Procuring Contract Office (PCO) is responsible for:

a. All pre-award duties such as solicitation, negotiation and award of contracts.

b. Any information or questions during the pre-award stage of the procurement.

c. Freedom of Information inquiries.

d. Changes in contract terms and/or conditions.

e. Post award conference.

2. The Contract Administration Office (CAO) is responsible for matters specified in the FAR 42.302 and DFARS 42.302 except those areas otherwise designated as the responsibility of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or someone else herein.

3. The paying office is responsible for making payment of proper invoices after acceptance is documented.

4. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is responsible for interface with the contractor and performance of duties such as those set forth below. It is emphasized that only the PCO/CAO has the authority to modify the terms of the contract. In no event will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of the basic contract between the contractor and any other person be effective or binding on the Government. If in the opinion of the contractor an effort outside the scope of the contract is requested, the contractor shall promptly notify the PCO in writing. No action may be taken by the contractor unless the PCO or CAO has issued a contractual change. The COR duties are as follows:

a. Technical Interface

(1) The COR is responsible for all Government technical interface concerning the contractor and furnishing technical instructions to the contractor. These instructions may include: technical advice/recommendations/clarifications of specific details relating to technical aspects of contract requirements; milestones to be met within the general terms of the contract or specific subtasks of the contract; or, any other interface of a technical nature necessary for the contractor to perform the work specified in the contract. The COR is the point of contact through whom the contractor can relay questions and problems of a technical nature to the PCO.

(2) The COR is prohibited from issuing any instruction which would constitute a contractual change. The COR shall not instruct the contractor how to perform. If there is any doubt whether technical instructions contemplated fall within the scope of work, contact the PCO for guidance before transmitting the instructions to the contractor.

b. Contract Surveillance

(1) The COR shall monitor the contractor's performance and progress under the contract. In performing contract surveillance duties, the COR should exercise extreme care to ensure that he/she does not cross the line of personal services. The COR must be able to distinguish between surveillance (which is proper and necessary) and supervision (which is not permitted). Surveillance becomes supervision when you go beyond enforcing the terms of the contract. If the contractor is directed to perform the contract services in a specific manner, the line is being crossed.

In such a situation, the COR's actions would be equivalent to using the contractor's personnel as if they were government employees and would constitute transforming the contract into one for personal services.

(2) The COR shall monitor contractor performance to see that inefficient or wasteful methods are not being used. If such practices are observed, the COR is responsible for taking reasonable and timely action to alert the contractor and the PCO to the situation.

(3) The COR will take timely action to alert the PCO to any potential performance problems. If performance schedule slippage is detected, the COR should determine the factors causing the delay and report them to the PCO, along with the contractor's proposed actions to eliminate or overcome these factors and recover the slippage. Once a recovery plan has been put in place, the COR is responsible for monitoring the recovery and keeping the PCO advised of progress.

(4) If the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) is applicable to the contract you are responsible for completing a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) in the CPARS Automated Information System (AIS). The initial CPAR, under an eligible contract, must reflect evaluation of at least 180 days of contractor performance. The completed CPAR, including contractor comments if any, (NOTE: contractors are allowed 30 days to input their comments) should be available in the CPARS AIS for reviewing official (PCO) review no later than 270 days after start of contract performance. Subsequent CPARs covering any contract option periods should be ready at 1-year intervals thereafter.

c. Invoice Review and Approval/Inspection and Acceptance

(1) The COR is responsible for quality assurance of services performed and acceptance of the services or deliverables. The COR shall expeditiously review copies of the contractor's invoices or vouchers, certificate of performance and all other supporting documentation to determine the reasonableness of the billing. In making this determination, the COR must take into consideration all documentary information available and any information developed from personal observations.

(2) The COR must indicate either complete or partial concurrence with the contractor's invoice/voucher by executing the applicable certificate of performance furnished by the contractor. The COR must be cognizant of the invoicing procedures and prompt payment due dates detailed elsewhere in the contract.

(3) The COR will provide the PCO and the CAO with copies of acceptance documents such as Certificates of Performance.

(4) The COR shall work with the Contractor to obtain and execute a final invoice no more than 60 days after completion of contract performance. The COR shall ensure that the invoice is clearly marked as a "Final Invoice."

d. Contract Modifications. The COR is responsible for developing the statement of work for change orders or modifications and for preparing an independent government cost estimate of the effort described in the proposed statement of work.

e. Administrative Duties

(1) The COR shall take appropriate action on technical correspondence pertaining to the contract and for maintaining files on each contract. This includes all modifications, government cost estimates, contractor invoices/vouchers, certificates of performance, DD 250 forms and contractor's status reports.

(2) The COR shall maintain files on all correspondence relating to contractor performance, whether satisfactory or unsatisfactory, and on trip reports for all government personnel visiting the contractor's place of business for the purpose of discussing the contract.

(3) The COR must take prompt action to provide the PCO with any contractor or technical code request for change, deviation or waiver, along with any supporting analysis or other required documentation.

f. Government Furnished Property. When government property is to be furnished to the contractor, the COR will take the necessary steps to insure that it is furnished in a timely fashion and in proper condition for use. The COR will maintain adequate records to ensure that property furnished is returned and/or that material has been consumed in the performance of work.

Enclosure (1)

g. Security. The COR is responsible for ensuring that any applicable security requirements are strictly adhered to.

h. Standards of Conduct. The COR is responsible for reading and complying with all applicable agency standards of conduct and conflict of interest instructions.

i. Written Report/Contract Completion Statement.

(1) The COR is responsible for timely preparation and submission to the PCO, of a written, annual evaluation of the contractors performance. The report shall be submitted within 30 days prior to the exercise of any contract option and 60 days after contract completion. The report shall include a written statement that services were received in accordance with the Contract terms and that the contract is now available for close-out. The report shall also include a statement as to the use made of any deliverables furnished by the contractor.

(2) If the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) is applicable to the contract you are responsible for completing a final Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) in the CPARS with 30 days of contract completion.

(3) The COR is responsible for providing necessary assistance to the Contracting Officer in performing Contract Close-out in accordance with FAR 4.804, Closeout of Contract Files.

5. The Technical Assistant (TA), if appointed, is responsible for providing routine administration and monitoring assistance to the COR. The TA does not have the authority to provide any technical direction or clarification to the contract. Duties that may be performed by the TA are as follows:

a. Identify contractor deficiencies to the COR.

b. Review contract deliverables, recommend acceptance/rejection, and provide the COR with documentation to support the recommendation.

c. Assist in preparing the final report on contractor performance for the applicable contract in accordance with the format and procedures prescribed by the COR.

d. Identify contract noncompliance with reporting requirements to the COR.

e. Review contractor status and progress reports, identify deficiencies to the COR, and provide the COR with recommendations regarding acceptance, rejection, and/or Government technical clarification requests.

f. Review invoices and provide the COR with recommendations to facilitate COR certification of the invoice.

g. Provide the COR with timely input regarding technical clarifications for the statement of work, possible technical direction to provide the contractor, and recommend corrective actions.

h. Provide detailed written reports of any trip, meeting, or conversation to the COR subsequent to any interface between the TA and contractor.

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative. Dec 1991 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023)

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"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.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as Electronic invoicing.

authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

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

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.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) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice WAWF training.

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

Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF payment instructions.

WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): Document type.

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

Invoice 2 in 1

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF Document routing.

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 N50082

Issue By DoDAAC N00189

Admin DoDAAC N00189

Inspect By DoDAAC ____

Ship To Code ____

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) TBD

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) TBD

Accept at Other DoDAAC ____

LPO DoDAAC ____

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in Payment request.

accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F. Receiving report.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

TBD upon award

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Section I - Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-3 Gratuities. Apr 1984 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. (Alternate I) Jun 2020 Alternate I Nov 2021 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. Jun 2020

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

Jan 2017

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

Feb 2026

52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

Feb 2026

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

Feb 2026

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

Feb 2026

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

Feb 2026

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan. (Deviation) Feb 2026 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

Feb 2026

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (Deviation 2026-O0038)

Feb 2026

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

Apr 2026

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. May 2024 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. Feb 2021 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. Apr 1984 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. Oct 2018 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. Jun 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Mar 2023 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.242-5 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Jan 2017 52.242-13 Bankruptcy. Jul 1995

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

Apr 2026

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(DEVIATION 2025-O0003)

Apr 2026 Deviation 2025-O0003 Mar 2025

52.245-1 Government Property. Sep 2021

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. Jan 2023

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

(DEVIATION 2024-O0013 REVISION 1)

May 2024 Deviation 2024-O0013 May 2024

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

252.204-7018 Equipment or Services. Jan 2023 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout. May 2021

252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

May 2019

252.219-7996 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts). (DEVIATION 2026- O0037)

Feb 2026 Deviation 2026-O0037 Feb 2026

252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Apr 2022 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. Jun 2013 252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten. May 2024 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Jun 2023

252.225-7967 Prohibition Regarding Russian Fossil Fuel Business Operations (Deviation 2024-O0006, Revision 1)

Feb 2024 Deviation 2024-O0006 Feb 2024

252.225-7972 Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems. (DEVIATION 2024-O0014)

Aug 2024 Deviation 2024-O0014 Aug 2024

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns.

Jan 2023

252.227-7990 Technical Data--Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(DEVIATION 2026-O0036)

Feb 2026 Deviation 2026-O0036 Feb 2026

252.227-7997 Validation of Asserted Restrictions. (DEVIATION 2026-O0036) Feb 2026 Deviation 2026-O0036 Feb 2026 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.235-7011 Final Scientific or Technical Report. Dec 2019 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. Jan 2023

252.240-7997 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. (DEVIATION 2026- O0025)

Feb 2026 Deviation 2026-O0025 Feb 2026

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. Dec 2022

252.244-7999 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

(DEVIATION 2026-O0015)

Feb 2026 Deviation 2026-O0015 Jan 2026

252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration Jan 2025 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property. Jan 2024 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (FEB 2026) (DEVIATION 2026-O0038)

(a) . As used in this clause-Definitions

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern-

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause.

(2) , as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, Affiliates or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern, a small disadvantaged business concern, or a joint venture that was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts-

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-

(1) Was set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Used the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Was an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause.

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

(1) The Contractor represents that it is, is not a small business concern under NAICS Code assigned to contract number.____ ____

(2) [ .] The Contractor represents Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (g)(1) of this clause that it is, is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in .13 CFR 124.1001

(3) . The Contractor represents that it is, is not a Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity ____ identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(4) . The Contractor represents that it is, is not a joint Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier ____ of each party to the joint venture: __ .]

(5) . The Contractor represents that it Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program is, is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [ The ____ Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(6) [ ] The HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program. Complete only if the offeror is a HUBZone small business concern.

offeror represents, as part of its offer, that It is, is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business ____ concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern. [ Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized ____ signer's name and title.]

(End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars_far_overhaul_class_deviations.html

(End of clause)

N0018926QB0590001

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars_far_overhaul_class_deviations.html

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (Nov 2020)

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any (48 CFR ) clause with an authorized deviation is Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Chapter 2 indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.227-7989 Rights in Technical Data, Computer Software, and Computer Software Documentation--Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION 2026-O0036)

(Feb 2026) Deviation 2026-O0036 (Feb 2026)

RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, ANDCOMPUTER SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION--OTHER THAN

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS OR…