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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices

SECTION C - Description/Specifications

SECTION D - Packaging and Marking

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

SECTION G - Contract Administration Data

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

SECTION I - Contract Clauses

SECTION J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

SECTION K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders ..63

SECTION L - Instructions,Conditions, and Notices to Bidders

SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award

SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices

B.1 NRCB010 BRIEF PROJECT TITLE AND WORK DESCRIPTION

(a) The title of this project is: Irradiator Technology Training

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Base Year: 05/01/2017 – 04/30/2018 CLIN Description Estimated

Quantity Unit Unit

Price Total Price

0001 Task 2 – Initial Revision and/or Updating of Course Materials

1 Each $TBD $TBD

0002 Task 3 - Instruct/Present Irradiator Technology ( H-315) Course

4 Each $TBD $TBD

TOTAL: $TBD

Option Year 1: 05/01/2018 – 04/30/2019 CLIN Description Estimated

Quantity Unit Unit

Price Total Price

1001 Task 3 - Instruct/Present Irradiator Technology (H-315) Course

4 Each $TBD $TBD

TOTAL: $TBD

Option Year 2: 05/01/2019 – 04/30/2020 CLIN Description Estimated

Quantity Unit Unit

Price Total Price

2001 Task 3 - Instruct/Present Irradiator Technology (H-315) Course

4 Each $TBD $TBD

TOTAL: $TBD

Option Year 3: 05/01/2020 – 04/30/2021 CLIN Description Estimated

Quantity Unit Unit

Price Total Price

3001 Task 3 - Instruct/Present Irradiator Technology (H-315) Course

4 Each $TBD $TBD

TOTAL: $TBD

Option Year 4: 05/01/2021 – 04/30/2022 CLIN Description Estimated

Quantity Unit Unit

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4001 Task 3 - Instruct/Present Irradiator Technology (H-315) Course

4 Each $TBD $TBD

TOTAL: $TBD

OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCs) OCD 0001 Travel – Cost

Reimbursement* $TBD LOT Not-To-

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$85,000.00

TOTAL PRICE $TBD

GRAND TOTAL (Base and All Options) $TBD

*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 allowable costs, 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.2 Price Schedule above.

B.3 NRCB080 CONSIDERATION AND OBLIGATION-FIRM-FIXED-PRICE

(a) The total amount of the Firm-Fixed-Price portion of this contract is $TBD.

(b) The amount obligated by the Government with respect to this contract is $TBD.

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

SECTION C - Description/Specifications

Statement of Work (SOW)

C.1 Title of Project

This is a non-personal services contract to provide Irradiator Technology Training.

C.2 Background

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspects facilities of power reactor, non-power reactor, fuel cycle, and byproduct material licensees to determine whether these facilities are operating in accordance with regulations and license conditions, and to identify situations which might adversely affect the health and safety of the public.

In support of this mission and the NRC's responsibilities promulgated in the Atomic Energy Act, the NRC's Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) provides training for NRC staff and Agreement State personnel to technically qualify inspectors and to keep staff informed of the regulatory and technological changes concerning the various licensed activities that they inspect.

C.3 Objective

The objective of this contract is to obtain contractor support to OCHCO in providing irradiator technology training to NRC staff and Agreement State inspectors. The training shall be focused on the design and operation of industrial irradiator systems that contain licensed radioactive materials, and shall be conducted in compliance with 10 CFR Part 20.

The desired outcome of the training is for students to acquire a sufficient understanding of the operation of irradiators as necessary to ensure that licensees possess and use irradiators in a safe manner to protect the health and safety of occupationally exposed workers and members of the public. This training shall enable inspectors to become qualified in conducting inspections of licensee activities associated with industrial irradiators.

Successful accomplishment of the desired outcome shall be determined by evaluating the results of a written final examination administered to students, and the written feedback provided by the students on course evaluation forms.

C.4 Scope of Work/Tasks

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

Specifically, the Contractor shall complete the following tasks:

1) Attend a Contract Kickoff Meeting

2) Update existing training course materials for the NRC “Irradiator Technology” course

3) Conduct a three and one-half day Irradiator Technology training course to NRC staff and Agreement State inspectors on gamma irradiator technology, up to four times per year. The training shall include approximately two and one-half days of in-class lectures at the NRC Region IV office (Arlington, TX), and one day of tours/hands-on activities at an operational Category IV Pool-Type irradiator that is located within a one-hour drive of NRC Region IV. The contractor shall provide access to and round-trip transportation for students from the classroom site to the irradiator facility used during the training.

4) Provide a Course Presentation Report to the NRC Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) after each offering of the course.

5) Provide a Final Report to the NRC COR 30 days prior to the contract expiration date.

Detailed requirements for each of these tasks are included below.

Task 1 – Attend Contract Kickoff Meeting

A contract kickoff meeting will be held with the NRC staff and key contractor personnel within 30 calendar days of contract award. The meeting shall be accomplished via phone, webinar, or video teleconference, at the discretion of the NRC COR. The purpose of the meeting shall be to discuss the course outlines, lesson objectives, and material preparation.

Task 2 – Update the Existing Training Course Materials

The existing Irradiator Technology training course materials will be provided electronically to the contractor by the NRC COR upon award. The Contractor shall update the existing course materials (including the course outline, student manual, presentation slides, and exam bank) to fit the structure of a 3.5 day course. In addition, the contractor shall update the course materials to include any changes in applicable regulations/regulatory guides, inspection procedures, and other industry lessons learned.

Upon updating the existing course materials, the contractor shall submit the draft materials to the NRC COR for review and comment.

After receiving NRC COR comments on the draft training materials, the Contractor shall make final revisions to the training materials and submit the final materials electronically to the NRC COR within 30 days.

All of the materials developed for and used during the training shall be non-proprietary and shall become the property of the NRC upon contract expiration. If necessary for the conduct of the course, the contractor may propose the use of some proprietary materials, but prior approval from the COR shall be obtained before any such material is used. Any proprietary materials that may be presented during the course shall not be included in the student manuals or other printed materials that are provided to students.

Presentations and Student Manual

The final Student Manual shall include copies of all presentation slides and other visual aids that are used to instruct students during the presentation of the course.

Examination Question Bank (EQB)

The EQB shall consist of a minimum of 80 different questions. All questions shall be directly traceable to the material covered in the student course manual. More than 50 % of the questions in the bank shall be in the form of multiple choice questions with four (4) possible responses, of which only one is correct. Responses such as “a or b”, “a and b”, “none of the above” or “all of the above” shall not be used. In addition, no questions shall be phrased requiring a negative response, i.e., “which of the following is not correct?” The use of questions in the form of true/false or short answer shall make up less than 10% of the questions on any exam. Once the final EQB has been reviewed and approved by the COR, the contractor may generate course exams without additional approval of the COR.

Task 3 – Conduct Irradiator Technology Course

The Contractor shall conduct an instructor-led Irradiator Technology Course. It is expected that two Irradiator Technology courses will be ordered each year of the contract, with the possibility that up to four courses may be ordered in any contract year, depending on agency demand. Each individual course will have a maximum registration of 12 students.

This three and one-half day training course shall be delivered on-site at the NRC Region IV Office in Arlington, Texas. The NRC will provide the classroom space and audiovisual equipment for the in-class lectures (i.e., projector, screen, and speakers). The contractor shall provide their own computer to use with the NRC provided projector in order to present the training materials to students.

As part of the training, the Contractor shall provide students with access to an operational Category IV Pool- Type irradiator that is located within a one-hour drive of the NRC Region IV office. Access shall include the irradiation room, the irradiator control console, and all associated safety equipment and monitors that are part of the irradiator system. If available, the Contractor shall provide students with access to Category I, II, and III irradiators as well. The Contractor shall schedule detailed tours and hands-on activities to permit students to familiarize themselves with the safe operation of these irradiators. All tours and activities should be scheduled within routine class hours.

Students shall be closely supervised at all times during tours of the irradiator facility, and shall not be permitted to perform any activities which could result in a hazardous situation. All activities involving licensed radioactive material shall be conducted in compliance with 10 CFR Part 20.

The Contractor shall provide the round-trip transportation for students from the classroom site at the NRC Region IV office to the operational irradiator facility.

Training Materials Provided to Students

The Contractor shall provide each student with the following:

1) a student manual which shall include learning objectives for each section,

2) a copy of relevant industry standards and NRC Regulatory Guides, Generic Communications, policy documents relevant to the subject matter

3) other materials used during the course presentation that are not already provided 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.

4) a copy of 10 CFR Part 20 and 10 CFR Part 36 (available on the NRC website)

5) a copy of NRC Inspection procedure 87122, “Irradiator Programs” (available on the NRC website)

6) a copy of NUREG-1556, Volume 6, “Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licensees, Program Specific Guidance About 10 CFR Part 36 Irradiator Licenses” (available on the NRC website)

The Contractor shall provide both a printed copy and an electronic copy (DVD) of the student manual to each student. All other materials (items 2 – 6 above) can be provided either in printed or electronic format.

At the end of the course, the Contractor may collect any or all printed documents listed in items 2 – 6 above for reuse in future courses.

At the conclusion of each offering of the course, the contractor shall correct errors to training materials identified during that offering, and shall update training materials as necessary to keep materials in line with current industry and regulatory standards. Revisions to training materials between course offerings are expected to be minimal, and any expected costs associated with these updates shall be included in the presentation cost for each course. Minor corrections to course materials, such as grammatical corrections or changes to the order of presentations, do not require the review of the COR. However, changes to or omissions of technical content in the course materials shall require prior review and approval by the COR.

Course Examination

The Contractor shall prepare, administer, and grade the course examination. The exam shall be given on the last day of the course, and the passing criterion is a grade of at least 70%. The course examination shall consist of fifty (50) questions taken from the approved EQB. The examination questions shall cover significant areas of the course subject matter. Examinations for courses after the first course (or reexaminations) shall not repeat more than 50% of the questions used on the previous course examination.

Re-examination

In the event that a student fails a course exam, the Contractor shall generate a different test for re-examination and provide it to the NRC COR. For all re-examinations, a copy of the re-examination and its answer key shall be submitted to the NRC COR with the Course Presentation Report (see Task 4). The COR will coordinate administering the re-examination, grading the exam, and informing the student of the outcome.

Class Size

Class size shall consist of no more than twelve (12) students. In addition, the NRC COR may attend as an observer for the purpose of monitoring the course. If the NRC COR elects not to attend, he may relinquish his slot to another NRC individual who will attend as an observer.

Course Schedule

Each eight-hour course day shall begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and end no later than 5:00 p.m. for each day of the three and one-half consecutive days of instruction, with the exception of one day during which students shall be transported to an industrial irradiator facility for hands-on training. In addition, the last day of the course shall end no later than 2:00 p.m., inclusive of the time for the course examination. Breaks of approximately ten (10) minutes shall be provided on approximately hourly intervals, and in no case, at intervals of more than 120 minutes of instruction, at the discretion of the course instructor. Lunch breaks shall be approximately one hour in duration.

Course instructors have discretion in the course schedule. In consideration of student schedules and efficient utilization of time, adherence to recommended breaks intervals and disciplined commencement and resumption of course instruction is required.

Course Preparation

The Contractor shall make ready all course materials for a specific course prior to the start of each training session. Prior to the start time of the first day's session, the Contractor shall ensure that all student manuals, training aids, and other training materials have been shipped or delivered to the NRC Region IV Office. On the first day of each class, the Contractor shall also ensure that NRC student registration forms and other administrative actions are completed.

Course Evaluation

At the conclusion of each course, the Contractor shall provide each non-NRC student a written course evaluation to complete (NRC Form 840). (NRC students can use iLearn for course evaluation.) The completed course evaluations shall be collected with the final exams. The Contractor shall advise NRC students to give feedback using the NRC’s online “iLearn” interface.

Guest Speakers

The NRC reserves the right to supplement course presentations with NRC experts if deemed necessary.

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 NRC COR.

Task 4 – Course Presentation Reports

After each course is completed, the Contractor shall submit, electronically, a course presentation report to the COR within 30 calendar days of the course presentation date. The report shall contain, at a minimum:

1) A cover letter summarizing accomplishments, problems, and recommendations for improvement. The recommendations shall consider information included in the student course evaluations.

2) A list of student names, along with the agency or Agreement State that employs them, and their final exam grades.

3) Answer sheets, along with any review that was performed on the exams, and justification for any adjustments to exam grades, (e.g., removal of a question missed by the majority of the class).

4) If any student failed the exam for the course, a re-examination must be provided, along with an answer key.

5) Original student information sheets (for all students).

6) Original course evaluation forms (for non-NRC students).

7) A copy of the student manual and the original examination with answer key.

Task 5 – Final Report

The contractor shall provide a final report summarizing the work performed and the results and conclusions under this contract. The report shall include the total number of classes delivered during the contract, total number of students trained, a list of major accomplishments, issues that arose and their resolution, and suggestions to improve course materials for the Irradiator Technology Training. This report shall be submitted 30 days prior to the expiration date of the contract.

C.5 List of Services/Deliverables

Task Number

Task/Deliverable Due Date Format Submit to

1 Attend Contract Kick-Off Meeting. Within 30 days after contract award

N/A N/A

2 Draft Training Materials (i.e., outline/schedule, exercises, student manuals, presentation materials, and exam question bank).

Finalize Training Materials (addressing all comments from NRC COR)

No Later Than (NLT) 30 days after contract award

NLT 30 days after receipt of NRC COR comments on the Draft Training Materials

Word/

PowerPoint/

PDF

Word/

PowerPoint/

PDF

NRC COR

NRC COR

3 Conduct Irradiator Technology Course (including lectures and tours)

To be determined by mutual agreement of NRC COR and Contractor

In-class Instruction

NRC

Students

4 Course Presentation Report Within 30 days of course presentation date

Word/PDF Document

NRC COR

5 Final Report 30 days prior to contract expiration

Word/PDF Document

NRC COR

C.6 Required Materials/Facilities

During the presentation of each course, Contractor instructors shall provide their own laptop(s) and any IT accessories (mice, remotes, internet hotspots if internet access is necessary) to present training materials to students. NRC will provide the projector and screen that the instructor laptop will be connected to for displaying information to the students.

During tours of irradiator facilities, the Contractor shall monitor students for radiation exposure if the possibility exists for measurable exposure to occur.

The Contractor shall provide access to, and round-trip transportation for students from the classroom site, at the NRC Region IV (Arlington, TX), to the irradiator facility used during the training.

C.7 Release of Publications

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

C.8 Place of Performance

The training under this contract shall be performed at the NRC Region IV Office (street address below) and at an operational Category IV Pool-Type irradiator that is located within a one-hour drive of the NRC Region IV Office.

U.S. NRC Region IV 1600 East Lamar Boulevard Arlington, Texas 76011-4511

C.9 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.10 Hours of Operation

Each eight-hour course day shall run from 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m., and the one-half course day shall end by 2:00p.m. Central Standard Time. Should the NRC have to close down due to any emergency situation or Federal closure, the contractor shall reschedule the course(s) that were scheduled during the agency closure for a mutually agreeable date without additional cost to the NRC.

C.11 Certification and License Requirements

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the staff assigned to this Government contract possess and maintain professional certifications and/or licenses outlined below in C.12

Key Personnel and Qualification Requirements.

C.12 Key Personnel and Qualification Requirements

The Contractor shall identify the key contractor personnel and provide their resumes of education, training, and experience to the NRC COR, prior to contract award.

Contractor personnel working under this contract shall meet the minimum requirements for experience and education, as follows:

Labor Category Position Minimum Requirements Key Personnel

(yes or no)

Project Manager Minimum 5 years Project Management experience

Minimum 5 years irradiator industry experience

Experience with the course subject materials

Strong organizational skills

Strong writing and communication skills

Yes

Course Developers and Instructors

Minimum 5 years experience working at an operating Category IV industrial irradiator

Familiar with all operating procedures and safety systems that are part of a Category IV irradiator

Understanding of NRC regulatory requirements concerning irradiators

Strong organizational/instructional skills

Strong writing and communication skills

In addition to the requirements listed above for Course Developers and Instructors, it is preferred that the individuals named to these positions have previous experience in developing or presenting irradiator training.

Yes

Administrative Staff Organizational and Administrative Skills No

C.13 Contractor Travel

The Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) and the limitation of funds specified in the travel line item of this contract/order. All travel requires prior written Government approval from the NRC COR.

C.14 Data Rights

The NRC shall have unlimited rights to and ownership of all deliverables provided under this contract, 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 prior written authorization from the NRC 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.

C.15 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards

In December 2000, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board), pursuant to Section 508(2)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998, established information technology accessibility standards for the federal government. Section 508(a)(1) requires that when federal departments or agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use Electronic and Information Technology (EIT), they shall ensure that the EIT allows federal employees with disabilities to have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access to and use of information and data by other Federal employees. The Section 508 requirement also applies to members of the public seeking information or services from a federal department or agency. Section 508 text is available at http://www.opm.gov/HTML/508-textOfLaw.htm or http://www.section508.gov/

The following standards are applicable to this contract/order (Check those that apply):

Subpart B – Technical Standards

☐ Software Applications and Operating Systems (1194.21)

☒ Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications(1194.22)

☐ Telecommunications Products (1194.23)

☐ Video and Multimedia Products (1194.24)

☒ Self-Contained, Closed Products (1194.25)

☐ Desktop and Portable Computers (1194.26)

Subpart C – Functional Performance Criteria

☐ Functional Performance Criteria (1194.31)

Subpart D – Information, Documentation, and Support http://www.opm.gov/HTML/508-textOfLaw.htm http://www.section508.gov/ http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.21.htm http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.22.htm http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.23.htm http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.24.htm http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.25.htm http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.26.htm http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards/section-508-standards#subpart_c

☐ Information, Documentation, and Support (1194.41)

EIT purchased under this contract/order must be accessible to persons with disabilities, unless otherwise stipulated in the contract/order. Any product replacements contemplated under this contract/order must be equally as 508 compliant as (or more compliant than) the original product purchased. Also, the Government reserves the right to conduct hands-on testing to validate contractor 508 compliance claims.

A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) shall be provided along with EIT deliverables submitted to the Government, if available.

C.16 Applicable Publications (Current Editions)

The Contractor shall conduct all training activities in strict compliance with Part 20 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 20) or equivalent radiation control regulations.

http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards/section-508-standards#subpart_d

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 (OCHCO), 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.

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

SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_248_253.html#wp1120047

52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES - FIXED-PRICE. (AUG 1996)

E.2 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. See Section C.5 for list of deliverable http://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_248_253.html#wp1120047

SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance

F.1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_248_253.html#wp1120047

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER. (AUG 1989)

52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION. (NOV 1991)

52.247-48 F.O.B. DESTINATION - EVIDENCE OF SHIPMENT. (FEB 1999)

F.2 NRCF030B PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE ALTERNATE

This contract shall commence on 05/01/2017 and will expire on 04/30/2018. The term of this contract may be extended at the option of the Government for an additional four years.

Base Period: 05/01/2017 – 4/30/2018

Option Period(s):

Option Year 1: 05/01/18 – 4/30/19 Option Year 2: 05/01/19 – 4/30/20 Option Year 3: 05/01/20 – 4/30/21 Option Year 4: 05/01/21 – 4/30/22

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 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.

SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements

H.1 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.2 2052.215-71 PROJECT OFFICER AUTHORITY. (OCT 1999) - ALTERNATE II (OCT 1999)

As prescribed at 2015.209(a)(2)(iii), the contracting officer shall insert in solicitations for firm fixed price contracts, the clause at 2052.215-71 Project Officer Authority Alternate 1 which shall be used with paragraph (b)(1) deleted and the remainder of the clause renumbered.

PROJECT OFFICER AUTHORITY (OCT 1999) - ALTERNATE II (OCT 1999)

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

Name: TBD

Address: TBD

Telephone Number: TBD

(b) The project officer shall:

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

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

(3) 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.

*To be incorporated into any resultant contract

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:

TBD

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 NRCH490 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 NRCH480 USE OF AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE (ACH) ELECTRONIC

PAYMENT/REMITTANCE ADDRESS

The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires that all Federal payments except IRS tax refunds be made by Electronic Funds Transfer. lt is the policy of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to pay government vendors by the Automated Clearing House (ACH) electronic funds transfer payment system. Item 15C of the Standard Form 33 may be disregarded.

H.6 NRCH470 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…