PWS_NOMWC Draft 11.10.22.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHY MINE WARFARE CENTER (NOMWC)

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES

1. SCOPE: The contractor shall perform a variety of administrative tasks in direct support of the Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center (NOMWC) located at Stennis Space Center, MS.

2. BACKGROUND: The Command Administrative Assistant is a department head position and executive assistant to the Commanding Officer of NOMWC. As such, manages the Command’s front office, Commanding Officer and Executive Officer’s daily schedule and is responsible for the day to day administrative function supporting the Command’s mission of providing deployable teams and embedded components for operational Mine Warfare Commanders around the world.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

4. TASKS: Provide a full range of executive administrative support duties onsite for the Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, and NOMWC. Work schedule is 8 hours per day with a 30-minute lunch period, Monday through Friday. Start and end times will be determined by the Command in order to meet mission requirements. All federal holidays are non-work days for duration of the contract. Contractor shall provide the following required support services utilizing tact, sound judgment, initiative and be fully competent and professional at all times:

· Serve as the NOMWC Administrative Assistant.

· Demonstrate strong organizational, prioritization and customer service skills by maintaining a neat and orderly work space, completing assigned tasks on time, and assisting Command members by effectively resolving administrative issues.

· The contractor shall prepare and submit Command reports to Department Heads:

· Manage sensitive and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), maintain and update personnel records and Command references. All CUI must be maintained in compliance with Department of Navy (DoN) and local policies.

· Respond daily to routine/urgent administrative requests by e-mail, phone, fax, in person, or by correspondence.

· Prepare and type correspondence, using office automation equipment and programs, from rough drafts, messages, and/or verbal instruction.

· Refer recognized problems and messages to officials as necessary.

· Attend and take notes and/or minutes of Department Head meetings.

· Draft, edit and prepare replies in final form to routine correspondence received from various departments of Command.

· Ensure proper documentation is submitted for all correspondence courses.

· Maintain and file all correspondence, reports, forms and memos either electronically or manually as required by each office Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

· Manage all office and electronic files ensuring and maintaining a pertinent archival process.

· Coordinate and assist approximately 75 Command members with generating all travel orders using the Defense Travel System (DTS).

· Finalize all travel arrangements to include, but not limited to, airline, rental car, lodging, and country clearance requests.

· Assist with preparation of and track travel vouchers for approximately 75 Command members. Vouchers shall be completed and routed for approval within 5 days of travel completion.

· Prepare and ensure the timely processing of annual fitness reports, annual performance evaluations, and awards for approximately 75 military members. Completion deadlines for fitness reports and performance evaluations must be completed by deadlines determined by the member’s rank as outlined in Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) Instruction 1610.10D.

· Order and receive office supplies as needed.

· Make copies, fax, and maintain calendars as requested.

· Work independently on projects requiring research and preparation of briefing charts.

5. QUALIFICATIONS:

· Able to manage multiple written administrative assignments.

· 5 years experience operating computer equipment, software applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Graphics, Presentation Software, and any other Databases.

· 5 years of demonstrated experience operating of the government travel application DTS.

· 5 years of experience in business-related management functions.

· 5 years of experience of general office administration and support services to include file management and maintenance.

· 5 years of demonstrated experience in financial execution processes and practices.

· Familiar with organizational structure of the DoN and other Department of Defense (DoD) components.

· Must possess excellent written and oral communications skills.

· 5 years of experience with researching and understanding the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Manual M-5216.5.

· 5 years of experience in working with and developing Excel spreadsheets and schedules.

· Possess a current Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

6. WORKLOAD DATA: It is estimated that 64 daily support actions are required at an average of 8 support actions per hour. Process approximately 15424 actions per year.

7. DELIVERABLES:

· Properly control sensitive and personally identifiable information in compliance with DoD and DoN regulations with zero instances of unauthorized release of information.

· Provide all reports detailed in section 4 to leadership by the communicated deadline. Reports must be free of spelling and grammatical errors and in compliance with DoN correspondence guidelines. The contactor shall maintain a 95% timelines and accuracy rate or better. Reports will be reviewed by the Executive Officer for accuracy.

· Maintain and file all correspondence, reports, forms and memos either electronically or manually as required by each office Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Must maintain a 95% accuracy rate or better. Compliance will be evaluated annually during annual Integrated Risk Management (IRM) inspections.

· Provide written or verbal response to routine/urgent administrative requests by the deadline provided. 98% compliance with deadline as required.

· Provide assistance to travelers with the construction of travel authorizations and travel vouchers to accurately capture travel requirements and costs while remaining in compliance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and local travel policies. Must maintain a 95% timeliness and accuracy rate or better.

· Prepare and ensure the timely processing of fitness reports, evaluations, and awards for military members in compliance with DoN Regulations. Must maintain a 95% timeliness and accuracy rate or better.

8. WORK HOURS: The hours of performance shall not exceed 40 hours a week. The contractor shall develop a personnel work schedule to ensure services are provided Monday – Friday, 8 hour days with a 30 minute lunch, start and end times to be determined by the Command. The following information is for informational purposes only to provide insight on existing work schedule: The contractor shall provide at least 48 hours advance notice prior to modifying the contractor employee’s daily work schedule. Services are not required on weekends or Federal holidays, or another day when closed by Executive Order (e.g. presidential funeral). No overtime will be paid under this contract.

9. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The normal place of performance is at:

Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center (NOMWC) 1002 Balch Blvd, Room 172 Stennis Space Center, MS 39522-5005

Occasional work from a remote location (i.e., telework) may be permissible, on a case-by-case basis, with advanced approval from the Command.

Note: If contractor personnel are working remotely/teleworking at the convenience or request of the contractor and are required to conduct government-directed travel, the contractor shall use Norfolk as the point of origin used for travel pricing unless the cost to the Government is lower from their respective remote/telework location. Travel from the respective contractor employee physical location to the primary place of performance, as indicated in the task order, will not be reimbursed.

10. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Tasks involve primarily sedentary activity; however occasionally may require walking or driving to other Commands or to pickup supplies also located at the Stennis Space Center approximately 3 times per week.

11. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Information Security: To the extent the contractor receives or is given access to proprietary data, data protected by the Privacy Act of 1974, or other classified or privileged technical, business, or financial information under this contract, the contractor shall treat and protect such information In Accordance With (IAW) any restrictions imposed on such information. Access includes the functions of data handling, storage, electronic transmission and physical distribution.

Physical Security: The contractor is responsible for knowledge of and compliance with all Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) and local site instructions, policies, and procedures regarding physical security in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall safeguard all Government property in assigned work areas and secure all Government material in the contractor’s possession when not under direct physical control of contractor employees.

Identification Badges and Passes: All contractor employees shall obtain and display required employee and vehicle passes IAW local base policy and instructions. The contractor shall submit to the Designated Government Representative (DGR), prior to the performance start date, an estimate of the number of personnel expected to implement the contract. The Government will issue badges without charge. Each employee shall provide the information requested for the badge and vehicle pass, and shall wear the Government-issued badge over the front of their outer clothing, visible and above the waist. Government-issued employee identification will be worn at all times while on the installation and provided for inspection when requested by management, security, or police personnel. Passes and badges issued by the contractor to their employees are in addition to the requirements of the Government for employee identification. Lost badges must be reported immediately to the issuing office. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all departing contractor employees are out-processed, to include turn-in of security identification badges. When an employee leaves the contractor’s service, the employee’s identification card shall be returned to the DGR upon their departure. The DGR will have and exercise full and complete control as to granting or denying security identification badges. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to account for all security identification badges issued to its contracted employees.

Key Control: The DGR will ensure keys are issued for contractor assigned spaces. The contractor shall establish a control system IAW Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Instruction (OPNAVINST) 5530.14 and 5530.15 series and local base policies and instructions to safeguard Government-issued keys to prevent theft, loss, or use by unauthorized persons. If, through negligence of the contractor, the Government must re-key locks for which the contractor has received keys, the contractor shall reimburse the Government for costs incurred.

Automated Information System (AIS) Security: The contractor shall comply with Naval Supply Instruction (NAVSUPINST) 5239.1 series and site-specific installation regulations for information security.

Contractor personnel shall complete and provide the following documents, OPNAV 5239/14 System Authorization Access Request-Navy (SAAR-N) Processing Instructions. Noncompliance could result in the individual’s account being disabled. Digital, digitized or stamped signatures are not authorized and all signatures need to be in blue ink. Return the completed form to your supervisor/Government sponsor must sign and date blocks 18a & 18b (blue ink) on page 1. A valid Common Access Card (CAC) will be needed for network access.

The contractor shall allow 7 calendar days from time all appropriate paperwork has been completed and turned in to the Information Security Office (ISO)/Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) via the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to determine whether access will be granted prior to starting a new employee. This will allow the Government time to provide required computer network access and passwords.

SECRET CLEARANCE: The contractor shall have a Facility Clearance at the SECRET level.

12. GOVERNMENT RESOURCES: Use of Government-provided office space and equipment, e.g., chairs, telephones, and computers, will be made available for use by contractor personnel. The contractor shall maintain the assigned office space(s) in a neat and orderly manner. The contractor shall only use Government-provided items to accomplish the tasks required under this contract. Personal or company use of phones, utilities, computers, printers, copiers, etc., not directly related to required services is strictly prohibited. Contractor shall not remove any Government-provided items from the worksite without the express written permission of the COR or his/her designated representative. Use of Government vehicle permitted only if incidental to duties.

13. TECHNICAL POC/COR: Ms. Desiree Schellinger, 228-688-5435, desiree.l.schellinger.civ@us.navy.mil

14. Contractor Unclassified Access to Federally Controlled Facilities, Sensitive Information, IT Systems, or Protected Health Information (April 2022)

The security text does not apply in cases where the contractor/vendor does not have access to Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) computers, is not issued a Common Access Card (CAC) and is involved in training or other short term duties of less than 30 days duration that allow for the use of a visitor request. In these cases, the government employee must submit a Visitor Access Request (VAR) to the main gate or applicable processing entity for your facility and assume responsibility to escort those without CAC Credentials.

This local text does not apply to non-United States (U.S.) Nationals (foreign nationals) who are contactor employees performing work overseas. The local text is applicable to the U.S. Nationals living in the U.S. or overseas who are performing work on a Navy contract.

The investigation of a non-U.S. national at a foreign location must be consistent with a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI), to the extent possible and include a fingerprint check against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal history database, an FBI investigations file (name check) search and a name check against the terrorist screening database. Also, the above cited reference notes that Foreign Nationals may not be granted CAC credentials until completion of their investigation and not in the interim.

Per Department of Defense Memorandum (DoDM) 5200.2, Department of Defense (DoD) components must initiate and ensure completion of a background investigation before applying the credentialing standards to a non-U.S. national at a foreign location. The background investigation must be favorably adjudicated before a CAC can be issued to a non-U.S. national at a foreign location. The type of background investigation may vary based on standing reciprocity treaties concerning identity assurance and information exchanges that exist between the U.S. and its allies or agency agreements with the host country.

CONTRACTOR UNCLASSIFIED ACCESS TO FEDERALLY CONTROLLED FACILITIES, SENSITIVE INFORMATION, IT SYSTEMS OR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

Executive Order 13467, Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government Employee, Fitness for Contractor Employees and Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information, Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, requires government agencies to develop and implement Federal security standards for Federal employees and contractors. The 5 CFR 32 Part 157 in concert with DoD Manual 1000.13, Vol 1, implements the Federal Standards.

APPLICABILITY

This text applies to all DoD sponsored individuals who require CAC eligibility (or login and P/W if acceptable per contract) for: Physical access to DoD facilities or non-DoD facilities on behalf of DoD; Logical access to information systems (whether on site or remotely); or remote access to DoD networks that use only the CAC logon for user authentication, or access to sensitive and protected information. This applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the DoD, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities and all other organizational entities within the DoD (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

Each contractor employee providing services at a Navy command under this contract is required to obtain a DoD CAC. Additionally, depending on the level of computer/network access, the contract employee will require a successful investigation as detailed below.

ACCESS TO FEDERAL FACILITIES

Per HSPD-12 and implementing guidance, all contractor employees working at a federally controlled base, facility or activity under this clause will require a DoD CAC. When access to a base, facility or activity is required contractor employees shall in-process with the Command's Security Manager (CSM) upon arrival to the command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract.

START-UP PERIOD

All contractor resource onboarding documents must be submitted via the prime contractor. The prime contractor shall make all necessary preparations to assume full responsibility for productive performance as of the performance start date.

Definition of "productive":

a. Visit Authorization Request (VAR)

b. Contractor Information Sheet (CIS)

c. FD-258 Fingerprint Card

d. Completed Electronic Investigation (EQIP)

e. All contractor resource(s) must have an active Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) profile

f. Common Access Card (CAC)

Note (1): Invoicing by the contractor will begin as of the commencement of the performance period of services and no reimbursement will be paid by the government for efforts expended during the start-up period.

Note (2): Foreign Nationals are not allowed access to the functional/system side of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

ACCESS TO DOD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SYSTEM

In Accordance With (IAW) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) M-5510.30, contractor employees who require access to Department of the Navy (DoN) or DoD networks are categorized as IT-I, IT-II, or IT-III. The IT-II level, defined in detail in SECNAV M-5510.30, includes positions which require access to sensitive information. Sensitive information includes information protected under the Privacy Act, to include PHI. All contractor employees under this contract who require access to Privacy Act protected information are therefore categorized no lower than IT-II. IT Levels are determined by the requiring activity's Command Information System Security Manager (ISSM)/Information Assurance Manager (IAM).

Contractor employees requiring privileged or IT-I level access, (when specified by the terms of the contract) require a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) or T5 or T5R equivalent investigation, which is a higher level investigation than the National Agency Check (NAC) with Law and Credit (NACLC)/T3/T3R described below. Due to the privileged system access, an investigation suitable for High Risk national security positions is required. Individuals who have access to system control, monitoring, or administration functions (e.g. system administrator, database administrator) require training and certification to Information Assurance (IA) Technical Level 1, and must be trained and certified on the Operating System (OS) or Computing Environment (CE) they are required to maintain.

Access to sensitive IT systems is contingent upon a favorably adjudicated background investigation. When access to IT systems is required for performance of the contractor employee's duties, such employees shall in-process with the Navy CSM and ISSM/IAM manager upon arrival to the Navy command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract. Completion and approval of a System Authorization Access Request Navy (SAAR-N) form is required for all individuals accessing Navy IT resources. The decision to authorize access to a government IT system/network is inherently governmental. The contractor supervisor is not authorized to sign the SAAR-N; therefore, the government employee with knowledge of the system/network access required or the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) shall sign the SAAR-N as the supervisor.

The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the CSM at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date. Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date may result in delaying the individual's start date.

When required to maintain access to required IT systems or networks, the contractor shall ensure that all employees requiring access complete annual Cyber Awareness training, and maintain a current requisite background investigation. The contractor's security representative shall contact the CSM for guidance when reinvestigations are required.

INTERIM ACCESS

The CSM may authorize issuance of a DoD CAC and interim access to a DoN or DoD unclassified computer/network upon a favorable review of the investigative questionnaire and advance favorable fingerprint results. When the results of the investigation are received and a favorable determination is not made, the contractor employee working on the contract under interim access will be denied access to the computer network and this denial will not relieve the contractor of his/her responsibility to perform.

DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ACCESS

The potential consequences of any requirement under this clause including denial or termination of physical or system access in no way relieves the contractor from the requirement to execute performance under the contract within the timeframes specified in the contract. Contractors shall plan ahead in processing their employees and subcontractor employees. The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is permitted to have unclassified access to a federally controlled facility, federally-controlled information system/network and/or to government information, meaning information not authorized for public release.

CONTRACTOR'S SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE

The contractor shall designate an employee to serve as the contractor's security representative. Within three (3) work days after contract award, the contractor shall provide to the requiring activity's Security Manager and the Contracting Officer, in writing, the name, title, address and phone number for the contractor's security representative. The contractor's security representative shall be the primary point of contact on any security matter. The contractor's security representative shall not be replaced or removed without prior notice to the Contracting Officer and CSM.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECURITY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS OR PERFORMING SENSITIVE DUTIES

Navy security policy requires that all positions be given a sensitivity value based on level of risk factors to ensure appropriate protective measures are applied. Contractor employees under this contract are recognized as Non-Critical Sensitive [ADP/IT-II] positions when the contract scope of work require physical access to a federally controlled base, facility or activity and/or requiring access to a DoD computer/network, to perform unclassified sensitive duties. This designation is also applied to contractor employees who access Privacy Act and PHI, provide support associated with fiduciary duties, or perform duties that have been identified as National Security Positions. At a minimum, each contractor employee must be a US citizen and have a favorably completed NACLC or T3 or T3R equivalent investigation to obtain a favorable determination for assignment to a non-critical sensitive or IT-II position. The investigation consists of a standard NAC and a FBI fingerprint check plus law enforcement checks and credit check. Each contractor employee filling a non-critical sensitive or IT-II position is required to complete:

· SF-86 Questionnaire for National Security Positions (or equivalent Office of Personnel Management (OPM) investigative product)

· Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards (or an electronic fingerprint submission

· Original Signed Release Statements

Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date shall result in delaying the individual's start date. Background investigations shall be reinitiated as required to ensure investigations remain current (not older than ten (10) years) throughout the contract performance period. The contractor's security representative shall contact the CSM for guidance when reinvestigations are required.

Regardless of their duties or IT access requirements ALL contractor employees shall in-process with the CSM upon arrival to the command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract. Employees requiring IT access shall also check-in and check-out with the Navy command's ISSM/IAM. Completion and approval of a SAAR-N form is required for all individuals accessing Navy IT resources. The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the Navy CSM at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date. Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date shall result in delaying the individual's start date.

The contractor shall ensure that each contract employee requiring access to IT systems or networks complete annual Cyber Awareness training, and maintain a current requisite background investigation. Contractor employees shall accurately complete the required investigative forms prior to submission to the CSM. The CSM will review the submitted documentation for completeness prior to submitting it to the OPM; Potential suitability or security issues identified may render the contractor employee ineligible for the assignment. An unfavorable determination is final (subject to SF-86 appeal procedures) and such a determination does not relieve the contractor from meeting any contractual obligation under the contract. The CSM will forward the required forms to OPM for processing. Once the investigation is complete, the results will be forwarded by OPM to the DoD Central Adjudication Facility (CAF) for a determination.

If the contractor employee already possesses a current favorably adjudicated investigation, the contractor shall submit a VAR via the JPAS or a hard copy VAR directly from the contractor's security representative. Although the contractor will take JPAS owning role over the contractor employee, the Navy command will take JPAS "Servicing" role over the contractor employee during the hiring process and for the duration of assignment under that contract. The contractor shall include the IT position category per SECNAV M-5510.30 for each employee designated on a VAR. The VAR requires annual renewal for the duration of the employee's performance under the contract.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECURITY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO OR PERFORMING NON-SENSITIVE DUTIES

Contractor employee whose work is unclassified and non-sensitive (e.g., performing certain duties such as lawn maintenance, vendor services, etc...) and who require physical access to publicly accessible areas to perform those duties shall meet the following minimum requirements:

· Must be either a U.S. citizen or a U.S. permanent resident with a minimum of 3 years of legal residency in the U.S. (as required by the Deputy Secretary of Defense DTM 08-006 or its subsequent DoD Instruction (INST)) and

· Must have a favorably completed NACI or T1 investigation equivalent including a FBI fingerprint check prior to installation access.

To be considered for a favorable trustworthiness determination, the CSR must submit for all employees each of the following:

· SF-85 Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions

· Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards (or an electronic fingerprint submission)

· Original Signed Release Statements

The contractor shall ensure each individual employee has a current favorably completed NACI or T1 equivalent investigation, or ensure successful FBI fingerprint results have been gained and investigation has been processed with OPM.

Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date may result in delaying the individual's start date.

* Consult with your CSM and ISSM/IAM for local policy when IT-III (non-sensitive) access is required for non-U.S. citizens outside the U.S..*

**Alternative language which may be included as appropriate:

Contractor and all Contractor personnel with access to or responsibility for XXXXXX of this contract shall comply with DoD Directive 8500.1E IA, DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD IT, DoD Directive 5400.11 DoD Privacy Program, DoD 5200.2-R Personnel Security Program and HSPD 12.

X.1 Be CAC ready at the IT Level II prior to reporting for work.

X.2 At minimum, all contractor personnel must possess/maintain a favorable Tier 3 investigation; formerly a NAC with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC). This requirement is critical in order to access the data base systems within NAVSUP. It is Contracting Companies; responsibility to ensure that 100% of the contractors have the Tier 3 investigation/IT Level II. In addition, interim approval of clearances is not authorized.

X.3 Be citizens of the U.S.

X.4 If at any time, any contractor person requiring a CAC is unable to possess/maintain an adjudicated Tier 3 investigation, the contractor shall immediately notify the NAVSUP COR to coordinate removal of such a person from work under this contract.

X.5 Contractor personnel with access to or responsibility for nonpublic government data under this contract must comply with HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) issuance requirements, known as the CAC for NAVSUP.

15. EXPEDITING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (June 2020)

(a) As part of the negotiated fixed price or total estimated amount of this contract, both the Government and the Contractor have agreed to waive any entitlement that otherwise might accrue to either party in any residual dollar amount of $1,000 or less at the time of final contract closeout. The term "residual dollar amount" shall include all money that would otherwise be owed to either party at the end of the contract, except that, amounts connected in any way with taxation, allegations of fraud and/or antitrust violations shall be excluded. For purposes of determining residual dollar amounts, offsets of money owed by one party against money that would otherwise be paid by that party may be considered to the extent permitted by law.

(b) This agreement to waive entitlement to residual dollar amounts has been considered by both parties. It is agreed that the administrative costs for either party associated with collecting such small dollar amounts could exceed the amount to be recovered.

16. AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

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

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

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

Name: Elizabeth A. Phelps Address: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk 1968 Gilbert St, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392 Phone: 757-443-1326 Email: elizabeth.a.phelps14.civ@us.navy.mil

17. Navy Use of AbilityOne Support Contractor - Release of Offeror Information (March 2018)

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk may utilize contractor support through the AbilityOne Program, as needed, to perform contract closeout functions for this acquisition. Information, including business sensitive/confidential or proprietary data, that the offeror provides to the Government or information already in the possession of the Government may be viewed and utilized by the AbilityOne Program support contractor personnel during the course of its contract performance. The information that may be made available to the support contractor may include, for example, pricing and technical proposals, historical contract, pricing and performance information, Commercial Asset Visibility (CAV) reporting information and similar data/information.

By submission of a proposal in response to this solicitation, the offeror and its subcontractors consent to a release of their business sensitive/confidential or proprietary data to the Government's AbilityOne Program support contractor personnel in order to perform close out services. Prior to the release of any such information to the support contractor, the support contractor will have in place with the Government a Non-Disclosure/Non-Use Agreement in accordance with the terms of the AbilityOne Program support contract.

Offerors may execute their own Non-Disclosure Agreement with the AbilityOne Program (AbilityOne contact information available from the contracting point of contact). The support contractor must provide copies of the executed agreements to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the support contract; and the offeror/contractor for this acquisition must provide copies of the executed Agreement to the Contracting Officer for this acquisition. If the offeror/contractor seeks such a Non-Disclosure Agreement with the AbilityOne Program support contractor, the Agreement must be executed no later than the date of final delivery under the resulting NAVSUP FLC Norfolk contract.

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