NRC-HQ-84-15-R-0009_revised_2.docx

SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Bidders………...53

SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices

B.1 NRCB010 BRIEF PROJECT TITLE AND WORK DESCRIPTION

(a) The title of this project is: E-115, Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Course

B.2 NRCB080 CONSIDERATION AND OBLIGATION

The total obligated amount of this contract is $TBD, and the total ceiling amount of this contract is $TBD

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

BASE PERIOD: EFFECTIVE DATE OF AWARD – 12 MONTHS FROM EFFECTIVE DATE OF AWARD

SUB-TOTAL

OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCs)

TOTAL PRICE

OPTION PERIOD 1: 12 MONTHS FROM EFFECTIVE DATE OF OPTION PERIOD 1

TOTAL PRICE

OPTION PERIOD 2: 12 MONTHS FROM EFFECTIVE DATE OF OPTION PERIOD 2

TOTAL PRICE

OPTION PERIOD 3: 12 MONTHS FROM EFFECTIVE DATE OF OPTION PERIOD 3

TOTAL PRICE

OPTION PERIOD 4: 12 MONTHS FROM EFFECTIVE DATE OF OPTION PERIOD 4

TOTAL PRICE

Optional CLIN Specialized Course Development (maybe exercise throughout the entire contract)

Professional Labor

Non-Professional Labor

TOTAL PRICE

TOTAL Base and All Options-

*The government will pay up to the rates specified in the Government Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) for travel destination. NO PAYMENT WILL BE MADE WITHOUT BACKUP DOCUMENTATION/RECEIPTS. All travel must be approved in advance by the NRC Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Hotel reservations, estimated cost for travel, rental car and, any other expenses that may be incurred in connection with the tasks shall be made by the contractor and will be reimbursed for actual plus allowable negotiated General and Administration, with back up documentation/receipts attached to the invoice. Actual expenses will be reimbursed up to the established not to exceed ceiling for travel that is set forth in section B.3 Price Schedule above.

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

DELIVERABLE ITEMS/DELIVERY SCHEDULE

All deliverables should be submitted to the NRC COR. The contractor shall provide all course materials in both paper format (hard copy) and electronic format (DVD or email attachment) using MS Office software compatible with that used by the COR (e.g., 2010 or newer). A copy of any videos to be used will also be provided to the COR in electronic format. The contractor may propose alternate formats but the decision of the COR conveyed to the contractor via e-mail is final.

SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licenses and inspects the construction and operation of nuclear facilities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, codes and standards and to identify conditions which may adversely affect: (a) the health and safety of workers and the public, (b) the environment and (c) national security.

Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers are widely used in US commercial nuclear power plants to control electrical loads important for the safe operation of the facility (e.g., safety-related breakers and those breakers scoped into 10CFR50.65). Design, operation, maintenance and testing are inspected during routine baseline Reactor Oversight Process inspections, reactive inspections and supplemental inspections and generic inspections.

In support of this mission, the NRC's Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) conducts a program of training designed to give NRC staff technical information and hands-on experience with Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers. The course improves the NRC inspector’s ability to conduct in-depth inspections and design reviews of NRC-licensed facilities to determine whether or not applicable codes and standards are met.

B.8.2 SCOPE OF WORK

Update/revise training and presentation materials and present the training identified below.

The contractor shall furnish qualified personnel and services to update/revise and present a training course entitled, “Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Course”, to ensure that NRC staff develop the competencies needed to understand and inspect the operation, maintenance and testing of Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers as used in US commercial nuclear power plants to control electrical loads important for the safe operation of the facility (e.g., safety-related breakers and those breakers scoped into 10CFR50.65). The contractor shall update and maintain training materials and presentations current.

B.8.3 CONTRACT OBJECTIVE

The primary objective of this contract is the training of NRC staff members in the design, operation, maintenance and testing of Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers. This will be accomplished by updating/revising and then presenting an existing 4.5 day, NRC training course entitled “Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers Course.” The course will provide NRC inspectors and other technical personnel classroom lecture presentations and hands-on experience covering the design, operation, maintenance, and testing of Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers as used in the US commercial nuclear power industry to control electrical loads important for the safe operation of the facility (e.g., safety-related breakers and those breakers scoped into 10CFR50.65). Additionally, technical and regulatory issues associated with Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers will be discussed throughout the course. This course will improve the NRC inspector’s ability to conduct in-depth inspections and design reviews to determine whether applicable codes, standards and regulations are met.

B.8.4 SPECIFIC TASKS

The contractor shall furnish qualified personnel and services to update/revise and present the training identified below. The contractor shall update and maintain training materials and presentations current for each offering of the course.

The following paragraphs describe the tasks to be accomplished under this contract.

This contract does not authorize the contractor to perform consulting duties with the NRC related to electrical circuit breakers. This contract is limited to training and the development of training materials related to the topics covered within the scope of this contract.

B.8.4.1 TASK 1 – Update/Revise Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Course

The contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, facilities, materials and services to update/revise and present the “Medium Voltage Breaker Course” as ordered by the NRC.

Course preparation will consist of updating/revising the current course materials and developing any additional material in accordance with this statement of work. The current NRC course materials are available in the Agency Document and Managements System (ADAMS) at accession number ML11238A224 (http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1123/ML11238A224.html). Topics covered by the existing NRC course are provided in the Attachment 1 – Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Course Student Manual Table of Contents.

The NRC reserves the right to visit the offeror’s training facility prior to contract award, for the course will be presented at the contractor’s facility (Note: In lieu of an onsite contractor facility, a hotel conference room would be sufficient for the lecture portion of this class), so the training facility must be equipped to support offering this training. The NRC will provide the following circuit breakers: G.E. Magna Blast AM 4.16, Allis Chalmers MA-250, Westinghouse 50-DHP, and ITE 5HK-350 and cubicle.

Subtask 1 - Participate in a Post-Award Meeting

Within thirty (30) days of contract award, the contractor shall participate in a one-day (8 hours max) meeting with the NRC COR and designated NRC management and/or technical representatives. The meeting shall take place at the NRC Technical Training Center (TTC) located in Chattanooga, TN or other location designated by the COR (e.g., contractor’s facility). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the course outline, lesson objectives, material preparation, and classroom and laboratory facilities. The date for this meeting shall be mutually agreed upon by the contractor and the NRC COR consistent with the Contract Delivery Schedule specified in section B.4. Furthermore, this meeting may be canceled or rescheduled based upon mutual agreement of the NRC COR and the contractor.

Any costs associated with this meeting shall be salary and benefits for no more than two contractor staff and will be included in CLIN 001 (Course update/revision). Travel, lodging and per-diem associated with this task will be reimbursed consistent with federal travel regulation expense limits and as discussed in section B.3 of this contract and CLIN 003.

Subtask 2 – Update/Revise Course Outline, Instructor Manual Outline and Student Manual Outline

The contractor shall update/revise the existing course outline, instructor manual outline and student manual outline. The revised outlines shall be submitted to the NRC COR for approval within 30 days of the Post Award Meeting. The Contractor shall correct any deficiencies and resubmit the material within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the NRC COR comments.

Subtask 3 - Update/Revise Learning objectives, Instructor Manual and Student Manual

The contractor shall update/revise the existing course learning objectives, instructor manual and student manual. The revised outlines shall be submitted to the COR for review and approval within forty-five (45) days of the COR approving subtask 2 materials. The Contractor shall correct any deficiencies and resubmit the material within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the NRC COR comments.

Subtask 4 - Finalize Learning Objectives, Instructor Manual and Student Manual

Within sixty (60) days after acceptance of the draft materials by the NRC COR, the contractor shall submit a copy of final course materials, including:

1) one (1) hard copy of the Student manual,

2) one (1) hard copy of the Instructor manual,

3) one (1) hard copy of any visual aids (slides, view-graphs, pictures, videos, or other), and

4) one (1) electronic copy of items 1, 2 and 3, formatted in accordance with HRTD Operating Procedure 0408, HRTD Training Material Style Guide.

Subtask 5 – Course Presentation Report and Copy of Course Materials

Within thirty (30) days of the completion of each course offering, the contractor shall submit a Course Presentation Report to the NRC COR. The COR must acknowledge receipt of the Course Presentation Report before the contractor’s invoice is submitted to NRC for reimbursement for course presentation. All reports shall be submitted in Adobe PDF format unless otherwise approved by the COR, and must contain:

1. A cover letter report discussing course accomplishments, problems, corrective actions and recommendations for improvement. The recommendations shall consider any written or verbal student feedback or evaluations collected by the contractor.

1. A summary of general student strengths and weaknesses shall be included in the Course Presentation Report.

1. Scanned copies of the completed Student Information Sheets, provided by the COR.

1. Scanned copy of the signed student roster, provided by the COR.

1. One electronic copy of the materials provided to the students or used to support the course (e.g., student manual, instructors manual, handouts and visuals). The electronic copy shall be submitted in Adobe PDF format and original format (Microsoft Word 2010 and Microsoft PowerPoint 2010).

Subtask 6 - Optional: Specialized Course Development (upon request only)

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Periodically, unique, or one-time training needs may arise. In order to respond to these needs, the NRC requires the contractor be capable of developing and/or presenting specialized training related to this Statement of Work. In some cases, these needs may necessitate training to commence with relatively short advance notice (30 to 60 days).

The NRC reserves the right to negotiate the work. It is anticipated that course development and/or presentation for any specialized course or seminar will require an estimated level of effort of 500 hours of Professional Labor and 100 hours of Non-Professional Labor for the fixed loaded hourly rate. The rate must include all costs for development and presentation. When a requirement within this contract’s scope of work is identified, the Contracting Officer (CO) will transmit a request for proposal to the contractor, which identifies the specific work to be performed. A specific contract modification will be issued for any such work requested. Delivery orders for presentation of courses or seminars will then be issued by the COR.

Materials developed for the specialized course shall be reviewed and approved by the COR prior to using the material for any course offerings. The materials will meet the same specification as the initial course materials developed for the Statement of Work.

Subtask 7 - Final Contract Report

The contractor shall submit a final report by the end date of the contract or within thirty (30) days of the final course presentation, whichever is later. The electronic report shall be sent to the COR and to the CO. The report shall include as a minimum:

1. A technical report of the work completed;

1. Any problems or delays encountered and their solutions; and

1. Recommendations for improvements.

The contractor shall also return to the COR all government furnished materials and shall transfer to the COR all materials developed, updated/revised by the contractor at the expense of the government. Training materials shall be provided in both paper and electronic copies (original format such as Microsoft Word 2010 and Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, not Adobe PDF).

B.8.4.2 TASK 2 - Presentation of E-115, Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Course

The Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Course will be presented in a combination of classroom style lectures, demonstration and hands-on exercises. The course shall be approximately thirty six (36) hours in duration (four days @ 8 hours per day, with the last day consisting of 4 hours).

The students who participate in this training will be employees of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); on occasion, as authorized by the NRC COR, representatives of international regulatory agencies or others may be permitted to attend.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1) The maximum class size for the course shall be 15 attendees. The COR or his/her designee may also attend to monitor the course, but shall be counted amongst the 15 attendees.

2) Student background and experience will vary. The contractor should not assume any experience with electrical circuit breakers.

3) Classes shall typically start no earlier than 8:00 AM and end no later than 5:00 PM. The course will have reasonable breaks every hour and about one hour for lunch.

4) Training will be conducted at the contractor’s facility.

5) The contractor shall provide training materials for each student including: a student manual which shall include learning objectives for each section, a copy of relevant industry standards and NRC documents (e.g., Regulatory Guides, Generic Communications, and policy documents) relevant to the subject matter; a copy of relevant view-graphs used during the course presentation and not already provided in the student manual; applicable case histories; and all handouts, (i.e., material not included in the student manual). The use of handouts shall be kept to a minimum and shall represent material that could not be incorporated in the student manual prior to the start of the course. All student manuals shall be prepared in the Microsoft Word 2010 or newer. Course presentations shall be prepared in Microsoft PowerPoint 2010.

6) The COR will be responsible for preparing course announcements and registering students.

7) The contractor shall ship course materials to the attendees following a course, and all costs therein including packaging materials and shipping costs are the contractor’s responsibility.

8) The NRC may supplement course presentations with NRC experts. These experts would be used to further amplify certain topics, and/or answer questions that may arise regarding NRC policy or procedures. Specific times for participation of these guest speakers shall be coordinated between the contractor and the COR. If any portion of the course is taught by NRC or invited guest speakers, the NRC will furnish the training materials (texts, presentations, etc.) for those guest lectures.

9) The contractor shall not accept any direction or tasking from anyone other than the COR or CO. If the contractor is contacted by anyone else regarding performance of work under this contract, the contractor shall refer the individual to the COR and notify the COR via e-mail.

10) The COR may authorize the contractor to discuss issues relating to the performance of work under this contract with other individuals. However, the COR shall not authorize any discussions concerning activities which are outside of the scope of this contract. No discussions between the contractor and any other individual permitted by the COR shall involve the commitment of funds. The contractor shall only initiate work upon the written authorization of the COR. Any work not identified in the contract must be reviewed and approved by a written modification signed by the CO. If anyone else attempts to authorize such activity, the contractor shall ignore the request and notify the COR immediately.

11) The contractor shall not solicit materials or pre-decisional information from course attendees. All requests for materials shall be submitted to the COR in writing.

12) Information clearly showing the training facility and nearby lodging available to the students. This shall be provided to the NRC COR sixty (60) days prior to the course.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall ensure that all of the training materials reflect current NRC policy, procedures, regulations and guidance at the time training is conducted.

Training materials and presentations shall always reflect current, up-to-date technical information and root cause methodologies.

COURSE SCHEDULING, CANCELLATON, AND LOCATION

At least one (1) E-115, Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Course will be requested during the Base Year of the contract. Depending on the needs of the NRC, a maximum of two (4) courses may be ordered each option period of the contract – specifically, two (2) courses per year.

Exact course dates shall be arranged between the COR and the contractor and confirmed by written delivery order from the COR to the contractor (email is permissible). An example delivery order is provided in Attachment 2 –Sample Delivery Order.

The NRC may reschedule or cancel any session by written notification to the contractor, without obligation to the government, should the NRC determine no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the time a course session is to begin that the need is insufficient to conduct the training or some other unanticipated event has occurred.

B.8.5 TRAVEL

As discussed in Section B.3, Subtask 1, Participate in a Post-Award Meeting, within thirty (30) days of contract award, the contractor shall participate in a one-day (8 hours max) meeting with the NRC COR and designated NRC management and/or technical representatives. The meeting shall take place at the NRC Technical Training Center (TTC) located in Chattanooga, TN or other location designated by the COR (e.g., contractor’s facility). The purpose of the meeting shall be to discuss the course outline, lesson objectives, material preparation, and classroom and laboratory facilities. The date for this meeting shall be mutually agreed upon by the contractor and the NRC COR consistent with the Contract Delivery Schedule specified in section B.4. Furthermore, this meeting may be canceled or rescheduled based upon mutual agreement of the NRC COR and the contractor.

Any costs associated with this meeting shall be salary and benefits for no more than two contractor staff and will be included in CLIN 001 (Course update/revision). Travel, lodging and per-diem associated with this task will be reimbursed consistent with federal travel regulation expense limits and as discussed in section B.3 of this contract and CLIN 0003.

B.8.6 COURSE INSTRUCTOR AND DEVELOPER QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The course material shall be updated/revised and presented by a contractor with broad experience in the field of Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers, as used in US commercial nuclear power plants to control electrical loads important for the safe operation of the facility (e.g., safety-related breakers and those breakers scoped into 10CFR50.65).

KEY PERSONNEL

There are two (2) categories of key personnel for this requirement: Course Instructors and Course Developers. The contractor shall propose at least two (one primary and one back-up) instructors to present each course – each of which shall be designated as Key Personnel. The contractor shall propose one or more developers. Proposed personnel may serve in one or both roles, provided that they meet the qualification requirements stated for each. Résumés shall be provided for all Key Personnel for review and approval by the NRC COR. Résumés shall not to exceed three (3) pages in length for each individual identified. The résumés should be written to reflect the individuals experience, knowledge, skill, training, and qualification associated with the specific needs of performing the effort described in the SOW, and shall not be general in nature.

Course Instructor Qualifications

· Must possess at least five (5) years of recent, broad experience in the field of Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers, as used in US commercial nuclear power plants to control electrical loads important for the safe operation of the facility (e.g., safety-related breakers and those breakers scoped into 10CFR50.65). Instructors must be well versed in all topics covered by the SOW, capable of answering in-depth questions on each topic and shall provide the required training in accordance with the SOW

· Must possess at least five (5) years of course instruction experience, providing instruction to, and supervising the activities of individuals who have little or no experience in the operation or testing of medium voltage circuit breakers, or industrial safety, to ensure applicable Federal and State safety requirements are met in this course. This experience must have been accrued while training NRC personnel or while training personnel performing activities regulated by the NRC. The five (5) years of circuit breaker experience and the five (5) years of training experience may be concurrent.

· This experience must include instructional experience combining classroom style lectures with the use of visual aids and equipment cut-aways, demonstrations and hands-on activities. This experience must have been accrued while training NRC personnel or while training personnel performing activities regulated by the NRC within the last five (5) years.

Course Developer Qualifications

· Must possess at least five (5) years of recent, broad experience maintaining and testing medium voltage circuit breakers as used in US commercial nuclear power plants to control electrical loads important for the safe operation of the facility (e.g., safety-related breakers and those breakers scoped into 10CFR50.65).

· Must possess at least five (5) years of experience developing medium voltage circuit breaker training, as used in safety-related or important-to-safety applications at US commercial, nuclear power plant. This experience must have been accrued while training NRC personnel or while training personnel performing activities regulated by the NRC.

Course Instructors and Course Developers must have documented familiarity and experience with the following documents:

· ANSI/IEEE standards

· NRC Regulatory requirements

· Case histories of breaker problems

· NRC Generic Communications associated with breaker issues

The instructors shall be expected to:

a. Maintain control of the learning time so that the presentation of information, demonstrations and hands-on activities remain organized and timely, key points and course objectives are met, and reasonable breaks are provided within the overall course schedule.

b. Control distractions, such as questions that are of minimal interest to the class as a whole and that can be answered later and/or individually.

c. Observe the effect of the instruction on the class and reasonably attempt to clarify, provide examples, or in some way, direct the course to help correct problems and improve the participant’s opportunity to learn.

d. Improve materials and correct errors or other problems that may occur during a course.

B.8.7 CONTRACT MONITORING

The NRC COR or an individual(s) designated by the COR may attend courses to ensure that the quality of instruction and the materials provided are adequate, up-to-date, and meet the Agency’s requirements.

B.8.8 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/PROPERTY

The NRC will furnish the contractor with the following:

(1) The NRC website location where relevant documents (e.g., NRC regulations, Regulatory Guides, Information Notices, Bulletins, etc.) may be downloaded for use in development of the training materials or for distribution to students during the training (see http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/ ). In those instances where the contractor requires an NRC document which is not available for download, the NRC COR will provide one hard copy to the contractor, if it is available.

(2) The NRC Website where the current course materials may be downloaded

(3) One (1) G.E. Magna Blast AM 4.16, one (1) Allis Chalmers MA-250, one (1) Westinghouse 50-DHP, and one (1) ITE 5HK-350 and cubicle.

(4) Student Information Sheet, which shall be provided to each student at the start of eachcourse offering.

(5) Student Roster, which shall be signed by each student at the start of each course offering.

(6) HRTD Operating Procedure 0408, HRTD Training Material Style Guide

Only the equipment/property listed above in the quantities shown will be provided by the Government. This property is subject to the provisions of the Government Property clause under this contract. All other equipment/property required in performance of the contract shall be furnished by the contractor.

B.8.9 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS

The contractor shall provide all necessary instructional materials including student texts, instructor manuals, handouts, visual aids and equipment cutaways, and audio-visual media for the conduct of the class (not more than 15 per class). A single copy of all these materials shall be provided to the NRC COR in both electronic format and hard copy. The software used by the contractor shall be compatible with the software used by the COR (e.g., MS Word 2010, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, Microsoft Excel 2010 etc.) at the time the materials are provided. All of the materials used during the training (e.g., manuals, case studies, visual aids, etc.) shall be non-proprietary and shall become the property of the NRC. The NRC retains rights to these materials and may distribute them to anyone without restriction.

The contractor shall designate an individual who shall be responsible for supervising the performance of work under the contract and who shall perform quality assurance in meeting the objectives and goals of the training. This designated individual is not required to be present during all training but shall be the focal point for any problems which may arise.

B.8.10 Quality Assurance Plan

The NRC COR will review the contractor’s course development submissions to ensure that all materials meet contract requirements. The COR may attend course presentations, and will also review the Course Presentation Reports, student evaluations in the agency’s learning management system (aka, iLearn) and the Final Contract Report.

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

D.1 NRCD020 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 Chief Human Capital Officer, under Contract/order number TBD.

D.2 NRCD010 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.

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 NRCE010 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE NRC (SEP 2013)

Inspection and acceptance of the deliverable items to be furnished hereunder shall be made by the NRC Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at the destination, accordance with FAR 52.247-34 - F.o.b. Destination.

Contract Deliverables:

1. The contractor shall provide instruction and delivery of E-115, Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Course in accordance with the Statement of Work and Section B.4 Delivery Schedule.

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

F.1 NRCF030B PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE ALTERNATE

This contract shall commence on TBD and will expire on TBD. The term of this contract may be extended at the option of the Government for an additional 4 option periods, from TBD to TBD.

Base Period: TBD

Option Period(s): TBD Option Period 1: TBD Option Period 2: TBD Option Period 3: TBD Option Period 4: TBD

F.2 NRCF010 PLACE OF DELIVERY-REPORTS

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

a. Name: TBD

b. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): TBD

c. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

d. Email: TBD

f. Contracting Officer (CO) : TBD

g. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

h. Email: TBD

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

G.1 NRCG030 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.

G.2 NRC 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.

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

H.1 2052.209-70 CURRENT/FORMER AGENCY EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT. (OCT 1999)

(a) The following representation is required by the NRC Acquisition Regulation 2009.105-70(b). It is not NRC policy to encourage offerors and contractors to propose current/former agency employees to perform work under NRC contracts and as set forth in the above cited provision, the use of such employees may, under certain conditions, adversely affect NRC's consideration of non-competitive proposals and task orders.

(b) There [ ] are [ ] are no current/former NRC employees (including special Government employees performing services as experts, advisors, consultants, or members of advisory committees) who have been or will be involved, directly or indirectly, in developing the offer, or in negotiating on behalf of the offeror, or in managing, administering, or performing any contract, consultant agreement, or subcontract resulting from this offer. For each individual so identified, the Technical and Management proposal must contain, as a separate attachment, the name of the individual, the individual's title while employed by the NRC, the date individual left NRC, and a brief description of the individual's role under this proposal.

H.2 2052.209-72 CONTRACTOR ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. (JAN 1993)

(a) Purpose. The primary purpose of this clause is to aid in ensuring that the contractor:

(1) Is not placed in a conflicting role because of current or planned interests (financial, contractual, organizational, or otherwise) which relate to the work under this contract; and

(2) Does not obtain an unfair competitive advantage over other parties by virtue of its performance of this contract.

(b) Scope. The restrictions described apply to performance or participation by the contractor, as defined in 48 CFR 2009.570-2 in the activities covered by this clause.

(c) Work for others.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, during the term of this contract, the contractor agrees to forego entering into consulting or other contractual arrangements with any firm or organization the result of which may give rise to a conflict of interest with respect to the work being performed under this contract. The contractor shall ensure that all employees under this contract abide by the provision of this clause. If the contractor has reason to believe, with respect to itself or any employee, that any proposed consultant or other contractual arrangement with any firm or organization may involve a potential conflict of interest, the contractor shall obtain the written approval of the contracting officer before the execution of such contractual arrangement.

(2) The contractor may not represent, assist, or otherwise support an NRC licensee or applicant undergoing an NRC audit, inspection, or review where the activities that are the subject of the audit, inspection, or review are the same as or substantially similar to the services within the scope of this contract (or task order as appropriate) except where the NRC licensee or applicant requires the contractor's support to explain or defend the contractor's prior work for the utility or other entity which NRC questions.

(3) When the contractor performs work for the NRC under this contract at any NRC licensee or applicant site, the contractor shall neither solicit nor perform work in the same or similar technical area for that licensee or applicant organization for a period commencing with the award of the task order or beginning of work on the site (if not a task order contract) and ending one year after completion of all work under the associated task order, or last time at the site (if not a task order contract).

(4) When the contractor performs work for the NRC under this contract at any NRC licensee or applicant site,

(i) The contractor may not solicit work at that site for that licensee or applicant during the period of performance of the task order or the contract, as appropriate.

(ii) The contractor may not perform work at that site for that licensee or applicant during the period of performance of the task order or the contract, as appropriate, and for one year thereafter.

(iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the contracting officer may authorize the contractor to solicit or perform this type of work (except work in the same or similar technical area) if the contracting officer determines that the situation will not pose a potential for technical bias or unfair competitive advantage.

(d) Disclosure after award.

(1) The contractor warrants that to the best of its knowledge and belief, and except as otherwise set forth in this contract, that it does not have any organizational conflicts of interest as defined in 48 CFR 2009.570-2.

(2) The contractor agrees that if, after award, it discovers organizational conflicts of interest with respect to this contract, it shall make an immediate and full disclosure in writing to the contracting officer. This statement must include a description of the action which the contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid or mitigate such conflicts. The NRC may, however, terminate the contract if termination is in the best interest of the Government.

(3) It is recognized that the scope of work of a task-order-type contract necessarily encompasses a broad spectrum of activities. Consequently, if this is a task-order-type contract, the contractor agrees that it will disclose all proposed new work involving NRC licensees or applicants which comes within the scope of work of the underlying contract. Further, if this contract involves work at a licensee or applicant site, the contractor agrees to exercise diligence to discover and disclose any new work at that licensee or applicant site. This disclosure must be made before the submission of a bid or proposal to the utility or other regulated entity and must be received by the NRC at least 15 days before the proposed award date in any event, unless a written justification demonstrating urgency and due diligence to discover and disclose is provided by the contractor and approved by the contracting officer. The disclosure must include the statement of work, the dollar value of the proposed contract, and any other documents that are needed to fully describe the proposed work for the regulated utility or other regulated entity. NRC may deny approval of the disclosed work only when the NRC has issued a task order which includes the technical area and, if site-specific, the site, or has plans to issue a task order which includes the technical area and, if site-specific, the site, or when the work violates paragraphs (c)(2), (c)(3) or (c)(4) of this section.

(e) Access to and use of information.

(1) If, in the performance of this contract, the contractor obtains access to information, such as NRC plans, policies, reports, studies, financial plans, internal data protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a (1988)), or the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. Section 552 (1986)), the contractor agrees not to:

(i) Use this information for any private purpose until the information has been released to the public;

(ii) Compete for work for the Commission based on the information for a period of six months after either the completion of this contract or the release of the information to the public, whichever is first;

(iii) Submit an unsolicited proposal to the Government based on the information until one year after the release of the information to the public; or

(iv) Release the information without prior written approval by the contracting officer unless the information has previously been released to the public by the NRC.

(2) In addition, the contractor agrees that, to the extent it receives or is given access to proprietary data, data protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a (1988)), or the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. Section 552 (1986)), or other confidential or privileged technical, business, or financial information under this contract, the contractor shall treat the information in accordance with restrictions placed on use of the information.

(3) Subject to patent and security provisions of this contract, the contractor shall have the right to use technical data it produces under this contract for private purposes provided that all requirements of this contract have been met.

(f) Subcontracts. Except as provided in 48 CFR 2009.570-2, the contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph, in subcontracts of any tier. The terms contract, contractor, and contracting officer, must be appropriately modified to preserve the Government's rights.

(g) Remedies. For breach of any of the above restrictions, or for intentional nondisclosure or misrepresentation of any relevant interest required to be disclosed concerning this contract or for such erroneous representations that necessarily imply bad faith, the Government may terminate the contract for default, disqualify the contractor from subsequent contractual efforts, and pursue other remedies permitted by law or this contract.

(h) Waiver. A request for waiver under this clause must be directed in writing to the contracting officer in accordance with the procedures outlined in 48 CFR 2009.570-9.

(i) Follow-on effort. The contractor shall be ineligible to participate in NRC contracts, subcontracts, or proposals therefor (solicited or unsolicited) which stem directly from the contractor's performance of work under this contract. Furthermore, unless so directed in writing by the contracting officer, the contractor may not perform any technical consulting or management support services work or evaluation activities under this contract on any of its products or services or the products or services of another firm if the contractor has been substantially involved in the development or marketing of the products or services.

(1) If the contractor under this contract, prepares a complete or essentially complete statement of work or specifications, the contractor is not eligible to perform or participate in the initial contractual effort which is based on the statement of work or specifications. The contractor may not incorporate its products or services in the statement of work or specifications unless so directed in writing by the contracting officer, in which case the restrictions in this paragraph do not apply.

(2) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the contractor from offering or selling its standard commercial items to the Government.

H.3 2052.215-70 KEY PERSONNEL. (JAN 1993)

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

1. Course Instructor

2. Course Developer

*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 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.4 2052.215-71 PROJECT OFFICER AUTHORITY. (OCT 1999) - ALTERNATE I (OCT 1999)

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

Name: TBD Address: U.S. NRC Technical Training Center Osborne Officer Center 5746 Marin Road Chattanooga, TN 37411-5677 Telephone Number: TBD

(b) The project officer shall:

(1) Place delivery orders for items required under this contract up to the amount obligated on the contract award document.

(2) Monitor contractor performance and recommend changes in requirements to the contracting officer.

(3) Inspect and accept products/services provided under the contract.

(4) Review all contractor invoices/vouchers requesting payment for products/services provided under the contract and make recommendations for approval, disapproval, or suspension.

(c) The project officer may not make changes to the express terms and conditions of this contract.

H.5 NRCH470 GREEN PURCHASING (SEP 2013)

(a) In furtherance of the sustainable acquisition goals included in Executive Order 13514, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance,” products and services acquired under this contract/order shall be energy-efficient (Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) designated), water-efficient, biobased, environmentally preferable (e.g., Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) certified), non-ozone depleting, recycled content, and non-toxic or less toxic alternatives, to the maximum extent practicable in meeting NRC contractual requirements.

(b) See NRC’s Green Purchasing Plan (GPP) at: http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1219//ML12191A130.pdf and the General Service Administration’s (GSA) Green Procurement Compilation at: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/198257.

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

H.6 NRCH410 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 NRCH070 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/PROPERTY

(a) The NRC will provide the…