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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) seeks to enter into a hybrid (Fixed Price/Time and Materials) type contract to provide technical support for the High Energy Arcing Fault research program. The successful awardee shall be fully responsible to the attached solicitation and technical evaluation factors.

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SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices

B.1 BRIEF PROJECT TITLE AND WORK DESCRIPTION

B.2 CONSIDERATION AND OBLIGATION-TIME-AND-MATERIALS CONTRACT

B.3 CONSIDERATION AND OBLIGATION-FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

B.4 COST/PRICE SCHEDULE…………………………………………………………..4

SECTION C - Description/Specifications

C.1 STATEMENT OF WORK…………………………………………………………….6

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

D.1 BRANDING

D.2 PACKAGING AND MARKING

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance No Information

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

F.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE ALTERNATE

F.2 PLACE OF DELIVERY-REPORTS

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 REGISTRATION IN FEDCONNECT® (JULY 2014)

G.2 ELECTRONIC PAYMENT (SEP 2014)

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

H.1 2052.215-70 KEY PERSONNEL. (JAN 1993)

H.2 2052.215-71 PROJECT OFFICER AUTHORITY. (OCT 1999)

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H.4 AWARD NOTIFICATION AND COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS

H.5 GREEN PURCHASING (SEP 2015 )

H.6 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FOR NRC CONTRACTOR AND

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H.7 COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. IMMIGRATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS

H.8 ANNUAL AND FINAL CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

H.9 CONTRACTOR ACQUIRED GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT/PROPERTY

SECTION I - Contract Clauses

I.1 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

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SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

M.1 52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (OCT 2014)

SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices

B.1 BRIEF PROJECT TITLE AND WORK DESCRIPTION

(a) The title of this project is: HEAF 2 Support - Electrical

(b) Summary work description: The objective of this acquisition is to provide support (assembly, storage, and teardown) of electrical testing on low and medium voltage switchgear (circuit breakers) and distribution buses (NRC-HQ-60-15-C-0004). The electrical measurements made during the testing, along with the mechanical measurements will allow for development of an enhanced HEAF model for use in fire probabilistic risk assessment. The electrical contractor will support this testing on-site, at the KEMA-Powertest facility, as well as off-site at a nearby staging area for preparation work, teardown, and storage activities.

B.2 CONSIDERATION AND OBLIGATION-TIME-AND-MATERIALS CONTRACT

(a) The ceiling price to the Government for full performance under this contract is [TO

BE DETERMINED].

(b) The contract includes: (1) direct labor hours at specified fixed hourly rates, inclusive of wages, fringe, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit, totaling $[TO BE DETERMINED]; and (2) cost of materials totaling $[TO BE DETERMINED].

(c) The amount presently obligated by the Government with respect to this contract is

$[TO BE DETERMINED].

(d) It is estimated that the amount currently obligated will cover performance through

[TO BE DETERMINED].

(e) This is an incrementally-funded contract and FAR 52.232-22 – “Limitation of Funds” applies.

B.3 CONSIDERATION AND OBLIGATION-FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

The total amount of the Firm-Fixed-Price portion of this contract is $[TO BE DETERMINED], and this amount is fully-funded.

B.4 COST/PRICE SCHEDULE

Base Period: Date of Award – 24 Months from Date of Award

TIME AND MATERIALS CLINS

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0004 Medium Voltage (4kV)

Nonsegregated Phase Bus Ducts

0005 Medium Voltage (4kV) Copper Nonsegregated Phase Bus Bars

0006 Medium Voltage (4kV) Aluminum Nonsegregated Phase Bus Bars

0007 Low Voltage Switchgear Load Center (480V) w/ Copper Bus

0008 Medium Voltage Switchgear (4kV) w/ Copper Bus

0009 Aluminum Bus for Low Voltage Switchgear Load Center (480V)

0010 Aluminum Bus for Medium Voltage Switchgear (4kV)

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TOTAL PRICE (BASE PERIOD): $____________________________

Option Period 1: 24 – 36 Months from Date of Award

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GRAND TOTAL (BASE AND ALL OPTIONS: $____________________________

SECTION C - Description/Specifications

C.1 Title of Project

HEAF 2 Support - Electrical

C.2 Background

The current state-of-the-art methods for evaluating the fire effects from a High Energy Arcing Fault (HEAF) event is contained in NUREG/CR-6850 Appendix M and NFPA 805 Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) 07-0035, Revision 2. NUREG/CR-6850 contains a model to evaluate HEAFs in cabinets, and the NFPA 805 FAQ 07-0035 contains a HEAF model for bus ducts. Each of these models is based primarily on a single event that corresponds to the type of failure, and each does not allow adjustments to account for the variables which can influence a HEAF. Further, these events continue to occur, the most recent event in the U.S. occurring in March 2010 and producing two HEAFs, one of which is a different failure mode from that characterized in either NUREG/CR-6850 or the NFPA 805 FAQ. To support improvement of the state-of-the-art in Fire PRA modeling of HEAF events, test data is needed.

HEAFs have the potential to cause extensive damage to the failed electrical component and distribution system along with adjacent equipment and cables within the zone of influence. The significant energy released during the HEAF event can act as an ignition source to other components and developing a mechanistic model based on past events and testing can improve the state of knowledge and provide better characterization of HEAF in the fire PRA and NFPA 805 license amendment request applications.

To better understand the HEAF phenomena, enduring fires, and to develop a mechanistic model, a testing program is being conducted at KEMA-Powertest facilities (NRC-HQ-60-15-C-0004) that will provide the required information to progress with model development. Electrical contractor support is required to support the HEAF testing. Work performed by the electrical contractor would include preparation work such as equipment assembly and testing, including Hi-pot testing (also called Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (DWV) testing, or the like), and participation in teardown activities after the HEAF test has been performed. The contractor would also support capture of field conditions during testing, including as-built drawings, test documentation, and photos.

C.3 Objective

The objective of this acquisition is to provide support (assembly, storage, and teardown) of electrical testing on low and medium voltage switchgear (circuit breakers) and distribution buses (NRC-HQ-60-15-C-0004). The electrical measurements made during the testing, along with the mechanical measurements will allow for development of an enhanced HEAF model for use in fire probabilistic risk assessment. The electrical contractor will support this testing on-site, at the KEMA-Powertest facility, as well as off-site at a nearby staging area for preparation work, teardown, and storage activities.

C.4 Scope of Work/Tasks

The contractor shall provide all resources necessary (personnel, equipment and material) to accomplish the tasks and deliverables described in this Statement of Work

(SOW).

The contractor shall provide and/or perform the following three tasks:

C.4.1 TASK 1, Equipment procurement, preparation, and storage located near KEMA- Powertest facility

The purpose of Task 1 is to procure, prepare, and store electrical power distribution equipment, which will be used in support of conducting HEAF testing at KEMA- Powertest facilities under NRC-HQ-60-15-C-0004. The assembly and storage facility shall be located near enough to the KEMA-Powertest facility that the contractor shall be able to deliver the equipment from the storage facilities to the KEMA-Powertest facility within 30 minutes (under normal traffic conditions). To storage facility be accessible to NRC staff and contractors who will also be involved with the preparation work and teardown activities. This task also requires storage of the equipment supplied by the NRC or its contractor until which time it is to be tested at KEMA-Powertest facility. The final requirement of this task is for the proper disposal of KEMA-tested electrical equipment.

The address for the KEMA-Powertest facility is: 4379 County Line Road Chalfont, PA 18914

The electrical contractor shall perform the following subtasks to achieve this purpose:

a) Procure the electrical distribution equipment per the NRC test plan to use in HEAF testing at KEMA-Powertest facilities. At a minimum, the following equipment shall be procured:

Description Quantity Medium Voltage (4kV) Nonsegregated Phase Bus Ducts 8 Medium Voltage (4kV) Copper Nonsegregated Phase Bus Bars 4

Medium Voltage (4kV) Aluminum Nonsegregated Phase Bus Bars 4 Low Voltage Switchgear Load Center (480V) w/ Copper Bus 8 Medium Voltage Switchgear (4kV) w/ Copper Bus 8 Aluminum Bus for Low Voltage Switchgear Load Center (480V) 8 Aluminum Bus for Medium Voltage Switchgear (4kV) 8

*Prior to purchasing any of the required equipment, the contractor shall obtain quotes and submit them to the NRC COR for review. All purchases must be approved in writing by the COR prior to purchase.

b) Assemble/refurbish the equipment procured under subtask 1a or provided by the NRC in preparation for high energy arc fault (HEAF) testing at KEMA-Powertest facilities.

c) Store testing equipment from Subtasks 1a and 1b at a facility close in proximity to the KEMA-Powertest Facilities (with-in a 30 minute drive under normal traffic conditions). The equipment shall be stored in a manner that is physically secure from potential theft and vandalism and provides protection from the environment (rain, sun, snow, etc.) (i.e. an enclosed building like a warehouse or other commercial space). In addition, this facility shall provide adequate space to allow for safe working conditions (~750 sq. ft) and electrical utilities to allow for the NRC and its contractors to prepare the equipment (assemble and conduct QA testing) prior to testing conducted at KEMA facilities as well as to perform post HEAF testing teardown/inspection activities.

d) Assist NRC and its contractors in moving equipment between the storage site, work preparation area, and testing area.

C.4.2 TASK 2, Support KEMA HEAF Testing of Electrical Equipment

The electrical contractor will support the HEAF testing on-site at the KEMA-Powertest facility, as well as off-site at a nearby preparation area (Task 1d) for preparation work and teardown activities. The electrical contractor shall provide adequate personnel (typically this has been 1-2 engineers and a team of 2-5 electricians/technicians depending upon the scope of testing for that particular day) to support the electrical equipment setup for each HEAF test.

In addition, the contractor shall conduct Hi-pot testing (or like testing) to ensure the function of the equipment for the objective of each HEAF test. All testing shall be conducted by qualified personnel and in accordance with ANSI/NETA Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications (ATS) for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems.

The contractor shall perform the following subtasks to achieve this purpose:

a) Provide the necessary personnel, including a qualified test engineer, to perform testing (i.e., Hi-pot testing or the like) of electrical equipment.

b) Provide two to five technicians (as determined by the COR) and a qualified test engineer to assist with high power testing at the KEMA-Powertest facility. This work may include, but is not limited to: verifying cabinet grounding, adding control cables, attaching cabinets to a support frame to support testing, as well as supporting instrumentation, for up to 3 HEAF tests per day.

c) Assist the NRC and its contractors in moving and setting up the equipment and instrumentation for testing and teardown activities.

C.4.3 TASK 3, Documentation of test results

The purpose of this task is to provide all supporting electrical test documentation (such as pre-HEAF electrical equipment test results) as well as the supporting documents for the individual HEAF tests that are performed (such as photos and as-built drawings).

The contractor shall perform the following subtasks to achieve this purpose:

a) Provide electronic data files.

b) Provide electrical test report documentation, including as-built drawings and photos, as necessary.

C.5 Estimated Labor Categories, Key Personnel and Levels of Effort

At a minimum, the NRC anticipates the following personnel will be necessary for successful performance of this contract:

Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer Test Engineer Licensed Electrician Support Technicians

C.5.1 Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:

The following education/certification requirements apply to the following personnel:

The Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer must have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering as well as have a current Professional Engineer License

The Test Engineer must have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering The Licensed Electrician must have a current Electrician’s License.

Minimum Experience Requirements

In addition to the education/certification requirements listed above, at a minimum, the team of personnel shall collectively have the following experience:

3 years of experience conducting HEAF testing;

3 years of experience conducting Hi-pot Testing (or like testing conducted in accordance with ANSI/NETA Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications (ATS) for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems);

3 years of experience working with medium voltage systems; and 3 years of experience designing electrical power systems and documenting test results

In addition to the experience requirements listed above, the team of personnel must be capable of being in compliance with KEMA-Powertest safety protocol for working at KEMA Facilities.

Desired Experience:

The following experience is not a requirement for this contract, but is desired and personnel with this experience will be given higher technical consideration:

Experience conducting fire testing;

Experience conducting Arc Flash analysis; and Experience working with KEMA facilities.

C.5.2 Estimated Level-of-Effort (in hours).

Base Year 1 Base Year 2 Option 1

Labor Category Estimated Hours

Estimated Hours

Estimated Hours

Total

Licensed Professional Engineer 189 421 190 800

Test Engineer 224 446 175 845 Technician 1 176 265 70 511 Technician 2 176 265 70 511 Technician 3 66 140 70 276

C.6 Certification and License Requirements

See above for personnel certification and licensing requirements.

C.7 Reporting Requirements

C.7.1 Monthly Letter Status Report (MLSR)

The contractor shall provide a Monthly Letter Status Report which consists of a technical progress report and financial status report. This report will be used by the Government to assess the adequacy of the resources proposed by the contractor to accomplish the work contained in this SOW and provide status of contractor progress in achieving tasks and producing deliverables. The report shall include contract/order summary information, work completed during the specified period, milestone schedule information, problem resolution, travel plans, and staff hour summary.

C.7.2 Technical Reporting

Task 3b: Following each HEAF test series conducted at KEMA Powertest, a preliminary report documenting the experimental setup, including as-built drawings and photos, as necessary shall be provided to the NRC COR within 1 month of completion of a test series. A test series is considered to be a series of tests that are performed sequentially without a break in testing greater than 1 work week.

C.7.3 Final Report

The contractor shall provide a final report summarizing the work performed and the results and conclusions under this contract/order.

C.8 List of Deliverables

Section # Deliverable Due Date Format Submit to C.4.1.a Procurement Electrical Equipment for Test 3 months prior to testing at KEMA

C.4.1.b Assemble/refurb Assemble and refurbish equipment

2 month prior to testing at KEMA

C.4.1.c Storage Storage of equipment As needed C.4.1.d Test Prep Work area to prepare electrical equipment 1 week prior to testing at KEMA

C.4.1.e Movement Electrical equipment moved to destination (KEMA/contractor site)

1 day prior to testing, 1 day following testing

C.4.2.a,b Personnel Personnel to support testing

Test day(s) at

KEMA

C.4.3.a data files Electronic data files 1 week following testing

C.4.3.b C.7.1 MLSR 1 [Monthly Report] 20th of the following month Word Document

CO/COR

C.7.2 Final Report 2 [Final Report] 30 days prior to contract expiration

Word Document

COR

C.9 Required Materials/Facilities

As stated in Section C.4 performance of this work will require the procurement of equipment to be used in testing (1a), and the facilities to store the procured and provided equipment (1c) until testing at KEMA-Powertest occurs.

C.10 Release of Publications

Any documents generated by the contractor under this contract/order shall not be released for publication or dissemination without CO and COR prior written approval.

C.11 Place of Performance

The work to be performed under this contract will be primarily performed at KEMA- Powertest facility: 4379 County Line Road

Chalfont, PA 18914 and/or at the awarded contractor’s facility.

C.12 Recognized Holidays

The contractor is responsible for conducting business during the normal operating hours of the KEMA Powertest Facility except for the following recognized holidays:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

C.13 Hours of Operation

The contractor is responsible for conducting business during the normal operating hours of the KEMA Powertest Facility, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this SOW when the facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

C.14 Contractor Travel

Frequent local travel is expected to occur during this work as discussed in section C.4 Scope of Work.

No International Travel is required.

Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract/order. All travel requires written Government approval from the CO, unless otherwise delegated to the COR.

Travel will be reimbursed in accordance with FAR 31.205-46, “Travel costs” and the General Services Administration’s Federal Travel Regulations at:

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104790

C.15 Data Rights

The NRC shall have unlimited rights to and ownership of all deliverables provided under this contract/order, including reports, recommendations, briefings, work plans and all other deliverables. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract/order are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government.

These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written authorization from the CO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights. The definition of “unlimited rights” is contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 27.401, “Definitions.” FAR clause at FAR 52.227-14, “Rights in Data-General,” is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract/order.

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104790

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

D.1 BRANDING

The Contractor is required to use the statement below in any publications, presentations, articles, products, or materials funded under this contract/order, to the extent practical, in order to provide NRC with recognition for its involvement in and contribution to the project. If the work performed is funded entirely with NRC funds, then the contractor must acknowledge that information in its documentation/presentation.

Work Supported by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, under Contract/order number [TO BE DETERMINED].

D.2 PACKAGING AND MARKING

(a) The Contractor shall package material for shipment to the NRC in such a manner that will ensure acceptance by common carrier and safe delivery at destination.

Containers and closures shall comply with the Surface Transportation Board, Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or regulations of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation.

(b) On the front of the package, the Contractor shall clearly identify the contract number under which the product is being provided.

(c) Additional packaging and/or marking requirements are as follows: N/A.

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

No Information

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

F.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE ALTERNATE

This contract shall commence on the Date of Award and will expire on 24 Months from the Date of Award. The term of this contract may be extended at the option of the Government for an additional 12 Months, from 24 Months from the Date of Award to 36 Months from the Date of Award.

Base Period: Date of Award - 24 Months from the Date of Award

Option Period(s): 24 - 36 Months from the Date of Award

F.2 PLACE OF DELIVERY-REPORTS

The items to be furnished hereunder shall be delivered, with all charges paid by the Contractor, to:

Electronic copies to: [TO BE DETERMINED]

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 REGISTRATION IN FEDCONNECT® (JULY 2014)

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) uses Compusearch Software Systems’ secure and auditable two-way web portal, FedConnect®, to communicate with vendors and contractors. FedConnect® provides bi-directional communication between the vendor/contractor and the NRC throughout pre-award, award, and post-award acquisition phases. Therefore, in order to do business with the NRC, vendors and contractors must register to use FedConnect® at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect. The individual registering in FedConnect® must have authority to bind the vendor/contractor. There is no charge for using FedConnect®. Assistance with FedConnect® is provided by Compusearch Software Systems, not the NRC. FedConnect® contact and assistance information is provided on the FedConnect® web site at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect.

G.2 ELECTRONIC PAYMENT (SEP 2014)

The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires that all payments except IRS tax refunds be made by Electronic Funds Transfer. Payment shall be made in accordance with FAR 52.232-33, entitled “Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration”.

To receive payment, the contractor shall prepare invoices in accordance with NRC’s Billing Instructions. Claims shall be submitted on the payee’s letterhead, invoice, or on the Government’s Standard Form 1034, “Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other than Personal,” and Standard Form 1035, “Public Voucher for Purchases Other than Personal – Continuation Sheet.” The preferred method of submitting invoices is electronically to: NRCPayments@nrc.gov.

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

H.1 2052.215-70 KEY PERSONNEL. (JAN 1993)

(a) The following individuals are considered to be essential to the successful performance of the work hereunder:

[TO BE DETERMINED]

*The contractor agrees that personnel may not be removed from the contract work or replaced without compliance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.

(b) If one or more of the key personnel, for whatever reason, becomes, or is expected to become, unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 work days, or is expected to devote substantially less effort to the work than indicated in the proposal or initially anticipated, the contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer and shall, subject to the concurrence of the contracting officer, promptly replace the personnel with personnel of at least substantially equal ability and qualifications.

(c) Each request for approval of substitutions must be in writing and contain a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions. The request must also contain a complete resume for the proposed substitute and other information https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect mailto:NRCPayments@nrc.gov requested or needed by the contracting officer to evaluate the proposed substitution.

The contracting officer and the project officer shall evaluate the contractor's request and the contracting officer shall promptly notify the contractor of his or her decision in writing.

(d) If the contracting officer determines that suitable and timely replacement of key personnel who have been reassigned, terminated, or have otherwise become unavailable for the contract work is not reasonably forthcoming, or that the resultant reduction of productive effort would be so substantial as to impair the successful completion of the contract or the service order, the contract may be terminated by the contracting officer for default or for the convenience of the Government, as appropriate.

If the contracting officer finds the contractor at fault for the condition, the contract price or fixed fee may be equitably adjusted downward to compensate the Government for any resultant delay, loss, or damage.

H.2 2052.215-71 PROJECT OFFICER AUTHORITY. (OCT 1999)

(a) The contracting officer's authorized representative hereinafter referred to as the project officer for this contract is:

Name: [TO BE DETERMINED]

(b) Performance of the work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the NRC project officer. The term technical direction is defined to include the following:

(1) Technical direction to the contractor which shifts work emphasis between areas of work or tasks, authorizes travel which was unanticipated in the Schedule (i.e., travel not contemplated in the Statement of Work or changes to specific travel identified in the Statement of Work), fills in details, or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual statement of work.

(2) Provide advice and guidance to the contractor in the preparation of drawings, specifications, or technical portions of the work description.

(3) Review and, where required by the contract, approve technical reports, drawings, specifications, and technical information to be delivered by the contractor to the Government under the contract.

(c) Technical direction must be within the general statement of work stated in the contract. The project officer does not have the authority to and may not issue any technical direction which:

(1) Constitutes an assignment of work outside the general scope of the contract.

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the "Changes" clause of this contract.

(3) In any way causes an increase or decrease in the total estimated contract cost, the fixed fee, if any, or the time required for contract performance.

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

(5) Terminates the contract, settles any claim or dispute arising under the contract, or issues any unilateral directive whatever.

(d) All technical directions must be issued in writing by the project officer or must be confirmed by the project officer in writing within ten (10) working days after verbal issuance. A copy of the written direction must be furnished to the contracting officer. A copy of NRC Form 445, Request for Approval of Official Foreign Travel, which has received final approval from the NRC must be furnished to the contracting officer.

(e) The contractor shall proceed promptly with the performance of technical directions duly issued by the project officer in the manner prescribed by this clause and within the project officer's authority under the provisions of this clause.

(f) If, in the opinion of the contractor, any instruction or direction issued by the project officer is within one of the categories defined in paragraph (c) of this section, the contractor may not proceed but shall notify the contracting officer in writing within five (5) working days after the receipt of any instruction or direction and shall request that contracting officer to modify the contract accordingly. Upon receiving the notification from the contractor, the contracting officer shall issue an appropriate contract modification or advise the contractor in writing that, in the contracting officer's opinion, the technical direction is within the scope of this article and does not constitute a change under the "Changes" clause.

(g) Any unauthorized commitment or direction issued by the project officer may result in an unnecessary delay in the contractor's performance and may even result in the contractor expending funds for unallowable costs under the contract.

(h) A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of the instruction or direction or upon the contract action to be taken with respect to the instruction or direction is subject to 52.233-1 - Disputes.

(i) In addition to providing technical direction as defined in paragraph (b) of the section, the project officer shall:

(1) Monitor the contractor's technical progress, including surveillance and assessment of performance, and recommend to the contracting officer changes in requirements.

(2) Assist the contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.

(3) Review all costs requested for reimbursement by the contractor and submit to the contracting officer recommendations for approval, disapproval, or suspension of payment for supplies and services required under this contract.

H.3 2052.215-77 TRAVEL APPROVALS AND REIMBURSEMENT. (OCT 1999)

(a) All foreign travel must be approved in advance by the NRC on NRC Form 445, Request for Approval of Official Foreign Travel, and must be in compliance with FAR 52.247-63 Preference for U.S. Flag Air Carriers. The contractor shall submit NRC Form 445 to the NRC no later than 30 days before beginning travel.

(b) The contractor must receive written approval from the NRC Project Officer before taking travel that was unanticipated in the Schedule (i.e., travel not contemplated in the Statement of Work, or changes to specific travel identified in the Statement of Work).

(c) The contractor will be reimbursed only for travel costs incurred that are directly related to this contract and are allowable subject to the limitations prescribed in FAR 31.205-46.

(d) It is the responsibility of the contractor to notify the contracting officer in accordance with the Limitations of Cost clause of this contract when, at any time, the contractor learns that travel expenses will cause the contractor to exceed the estimated costs specified in the Schedule.

(e) Reasonable travel costs for research and related activities performed at State and nonprofit institutions, in accordance with Section 12 of Pub. L. 100-679, must be charged in accordance with the contractor's institutional policy to the degree that the limitations of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance are not exceeded. Applicable guidance documents include OMB Circular A-87, Cost Principles for State and Local Governments; OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations; and OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions.

H.4 AWARD NOTIFICATION AND COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS

(a) All offerors will receive preaward and postaward notices in accordance with FAR 15.503.

(b) It is also brought to your attention that the contracting officer is the only individual who can legally obligate funds or commit the NRC to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this procurement. This means that unless provided in a contract document or specifically authorized by the contracting officer, NRC technical personnel may not issue contract modifications, give formal contractual commitments, or otherwise bind, commit, or obligate the NRC contractually. Informal unauthorized commitments, which do not obligate the NRC and do not entitle the contractor to payment, may include:

(1) Encouraging a potential contractor to incur costs prior to receiving a contract;

(2) Requesting or requiring a contractor to make changes under a contract without formal contract modifications;

(3) Encouraging a contractor to incur costs under a cost-reimbursable contract in excess of those costs contractually allowable; and

(4) Committing the Government to a course of action with regard to a potential contract, contract change, claim, or dispute.

H.5 GREEN PURCHASING (SEP 2015 )

(a) In furtherance of the sustainable acquisition goals of Executive Order (EO) 13693, "Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade," products and services provided under this contract/order shall be energy efficient (EnergyStar® or Federal Energy Management Program - FEMP-designated products), water efficient, biobased, environmentally preferable (excluding EPEAT®-registered products), non-ozone depleting, contain recycled content, or are non- or low toxic alternatives or hazardous constituents (e.g., non-VOC paint), where such products and services meet agency performance requirements. See: Executive Order (EO) 13693, "Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade."

(b) The NRC and contractor may negotiate during the contract term to permit the substitution or addition of designated recycled content products (i.e., Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines - CPG), EPEAT®-registered products, EnergyStar®- and FEMP designated energy efficient products and appliances, USDA designated biobased products (Biopreferred® program), environmentally preferable products, WaterSense and other water efficient products, products containing non- or lower-ozone depleting substances (i.e., SNAP), and products containing non- or low-toxic or hazardous constituents (e.g., non-VOC paint), when such products and services are readily available at a competitive cost and satisfy the NRC’s performance needs.

(c) The contractor shall flow down this clause into all subcontracts and other agreements that relate to performance of this contract/order.

H.6 WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FOR NRC CONTRACTOR AND

SUBCONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

(a) The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) contractor and its subcontractor are subject to the Whistleblower Employee Protection public law provisions as codified at 42 U.S.C. 5851. NRC contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) shall comply with the requirements of this Whistleblower Employee Protection law, and the implementing regulations of the NRC and the Department of Labor (DOL). See, for example, DOL Procedures on Handling Complaints at 29 C.F.R. Part 24 concerning the employer obligations, prohibited acts, DOL procedures and the requirement for prominent posting of notice of Employee Rights at Appendix A to Part 24 entitled: “Your Rights Under the Energy Reorganization Act”.

(b) Under this Whistleblower Employee Protection law, as implemented by regulations, NRC contractor and subcontractor employees are protected from discharge, reprisal, threats, intimidation, coercion, blacklisting or other employment discrimination practices with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of their employment because the contractor or subcontractor employee(s) has provided notice to the employer, refused to engage in unlawful practices, assisted in proceedings or testified on activities concerning alleged violations of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (as amended) and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (as amended).

(c) The contractor shall insert this or the substance of this clause in any subcontracts involving work performed under this contract.

H.7 COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. IMMIGRATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS

NRC contractors are responsible to ensure that their alien personnel are not in violation of United States immigration laws and regulations, including employment authorization documents and visa requirements. Each alien employee of the Contractor must be lawfully admitted for permanent residence as evidenced by Permanent Resident Form I- 551 (Green Card), or must present other evidence from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that employment will not affect his/her immigration status. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provides information to contractors to help them understand the employment eligibility verification process for non-US citizens. This information can be found on their website, http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

The NRC reserves the right to deny or withdraw Contractor use or access to NRC facilities or its equipment/services, and/or take any number of contract administrative actions (e.g., disallow costs, terminate for cause) should the Contractor violate the Contractor's responsibility under this clause.

H.8 ANNUAL AND FINAL CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

Annual and final evaluations of contractor performance under this contract will be prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.15, "Contractor Performance Information," normally at or near the time the contractor is notified of the NRC's intent to exercise the contract option. If the multi-year contract does not have option years, then an annual evaluation will be prepared 12 months from the Date of Award. Final evaluations of contractor performance will be prepared at the expiration of the contract during the contract closeout process.

The Contracting Officer will transmit the NRC Contracting Officer’s Representative’s (COR) annual and final contractor performance evaluations to the contractor's Project Manager, unless otherwise instructed by the contractor. The contractor will be permitted thirty days to review the document and submit comments, rebutting statements, or additional information.

Where a contractor concurs with, or takes no exception to an annual performance evaluation, the Contracting Officer will consider such evaluation final and releasable for source selection purposes. Disagreements between the parties regarding a performance evaluation will be referred to an individual one level above the Contracting Officer, whose decision will be final.

The Contracting Officer will send a copy of the completed evaluation report, marked "Source Selection Information”, to the contractor's Project Manager for their records as soon as practicable after it has been finalized. The completed evaluation report also will be used as a tool to improve communications between the NRC and the contractor and to improve contract performance.

The completed annual performance evaluation will be used to support future award decisions in accordance with FAR 42.1502 and 42.1503. During the period the information is being used to provide source selection information, the completed annual performance evaluation will be released to only two parties - the Federal government personnel performing the source selection evaluation and the contractor under evaluation if the contractor does not have a copy of the report already.

H.9 CONTRACTOR ACQUIRED GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT/PROPERTY

(a) The Contractor is authorized to acquire and/or fabricate the equipment/property listed below for use in the performance of this contract.

1. See Section C.4.1 paragraph (a) of the Statement of Work.

(b) In the event that, during contract performance, the contractor determines that the acquisition cost for the above item(s) is expected to exceed the amount(s) contained in the contractor's proposal, the contractor shall refer to the Limitation of Cost or Funds Clause when either is included in the contract.

(c) Only the equipment/property listed above, in the quantities shown, will be acquired by the contractor unless the contractor receives written authorization and approval from the contracting officer for the purchase of additional equipment/property. The above listed items are subject to FAR 52.245-1 – “Government Property”.

SECTION I - Contract Clauses

I.1 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (JAN 2017)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

[X] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C.

2402).

[ ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111- 5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[ ] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(5) (Reserved)

[ ] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite- Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[X] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[ ] (10) (Reserved)

[ ] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

[ ] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

[ ] (13) (Reserved)

[X] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

[ ] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 1995) of 52.219-7.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (MAR 2004) of 52.219-7.

[X] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[ ] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (v) Alternate IV (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

[X] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C.

637(a)(14)).

[ ] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (JAN 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[ ] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[ ] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business…