PWS PPT Support Services.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL GROUP TWO

EOD Parachute Proficiency Training (PPT) Support

1.0 BACKGROUND

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group Commanders provide forces in support of Fleet Commanders, Navy Component Commanders, Carrier Strike Groups (CSG), Expeditionary Strike Groups (ESG), Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Task Forces/Groups, Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Squadrons, Army Special Operations Forces (SOF), Military Sealift Command (MSC), Unified Theatre Commanders, Navy Regional Commanders, and contingency operations (i.e. aircraft recovery, range/waterway clearance, U.S. Secret Service support, CNO projects, etc.).

In preparation for EOD support to Special Operations Forces (SOF), this contract will provide Military Freefall EOD Parachute Proficiency Training (PPT CIN S-431-3333) to EOD Technicians in order to qualify as Air Operations Trainers (AOT), SOF Baseline Interoperable Standard (SOFBIS), and to attain combat ready status in preparation for unit certification and deployment.

1.1 SCOPE This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the outcomes to be accomplished by a contractor who shall provide EODGRU 2 personnel the required services as delineated in paragraph 2.0 below. The outcomes described in this PWS focus on support of advanced military free fall operational training, practical exercises, and consolidated training administered and coordinated by EODTEU TWO Air Operations Instructor cadre.

Acronyms

AMC – Air Mobility Command AOT – Air Operations Trainer CNO – Chief of Naval Operations COR – Contracting Officer Representative CSG/ESG – Carrier Strike Groups/Expeditionary Strike Groups DOD – Department of Defense DON – Department of Navy DZ – Drop Zone EOD – Explosive Ordnance Disposal EODTEU – Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit FAR – Federal Aviation Regulation GFE – Government Furnished Equipment GFF – Government Furnished Facilities GFI – Government Furnished Information HALO/HAHO – High Altitude Low Opening/ High Altitude High Opening JTR – Joint Travel Regulations KO – Contracting Officer MCM – Mine Countermeasure MFF – Military Free Fall MSC – Military Sealift Command MSL – Mean Sea Level OFRP – Optimized Fleet Response Plan P3 – Premeditated Personnel Parachuting PMT – Pre-mission Training POP – Period of Performance PWS – Performance Work Statement QASP – Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan SOFBIS – Special Operation Forces Baseline Interoperable Standards SME – Subject Matter Expert TA – Technical Assistant

TPOC – Technical Point of Contact USPA – United States Parachute Association VWT – Vertical Wind Tunnel ZAR – Zone Availability Report

2.0 EOD PARACHUTE PROFICIENCY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, facilities and equipment, including but not limited to: qualified staff to properly execute the EOD PPT; classroom supplies; classroom, briefing area, packing area and VWT; audio visual equipment, to include HD video recording devices with authorized associated helmets (where required); and to execute the EOD PPT Curriculum which will be administered by U.S. Navy EOD personnel.

All contract personnel shall submit to and pass a drug testing provided by the vendor within thirty (30) days of the contract execution date. All contract personnel will remain drug-free throughout the period of performance of the contract. The vendor will administer drug tests at any time drug use is suspected. No alcohol shall be consumed within 12 hours prior to any high-risk evolutions.

Each training event will consist of the following:

Item Quantity Unit

Aircraft Support 45 Hours

Vertical Wind Tunnel 13 Hours

Air Operations Instructors 56 Days

Parachute Rigger Services 54 Days

PPT Course Coordinator 14 Days

Military Canopy Control COI 1 Each

Aviator Grade Oxygen 5 Each

2.1 PPT SUPPORT FACILITIES: The Contractor will provide facilities which shall:

~ Be located in a temperate climate with an average of 340 jumpable days per year

- Wind Limitations: Maximum allowable surface winds is eighteen (18) knots, to include gusts.

- Ceiling and Visibility:

o The cloud ceiling over the Point of Impact (PI) must be a minimum of 1,000 feet AGL.

o During jump master directed release operations, the jump master must be able to physically see the DZ and release point from the aircraft at exit altitude.

o While conducting parachute operations in a civilian controlled airspace, aircraft are bound by

FAA rules. Per FAR, Part 105.17, aircraft may not drop jumpers when the flight visibility or the distance from any cloud is less than that prescribed in the table below;

Altitude Flight Visibility (NM) Distance From Clouds

≤ 1,200’ AGL 3 500’ below, 1,000’ above, 2,000' horizontal

>1,200' AGL, but <10,000' MSL 3 500' below, 1,000' above, 2,000' horizontal

>1,200’ AGL, and ≥ 10,000' MSL 3 1,000' below, 1,000' above, 1 NM horizontal

- Thunderstorms:

o Parachute operations will not be conducted when there is a thunderstorm within one (1) nautical mile of the DZ, release point, and flight pattern.

~ Have airspace compatible with HALO/HAHO drops from 25,000 feet MSL

~ Have a US Air Force approved drop zone (DZ) listed on the US Air Force Assault Zone Availability Report (AZAR) which will include the following:

- The DZ elevation shall not exceed 2,000 feet MSL

- The preferred location is the US southwest and must be within a 50 mile radius of a US Air Force installation, in order to support the landing of military cargo aircraft and maintain 24 hour security

- Airspace and landing areas in a safe and remote location to support up to a 50 kilometer offset parachute insertion training mission

- Actual parachute landing area must be a minimum of 2.5 acres to support landing from any cardinal direction

~ Have a medical emergency initial response within ten (10) miles of the drop zone (Paramedic or EMT equivalent) with an average response time within eight (8) minutes of any incident and must direct radio contact with EMS response (Not 911)

~ Be located within 40 miles of a Level 1 Trauma Medical Treatment Facility and a flight time of not more than 15 minutes by medical helicopter

~ Have an oxygen servicing facility on-site to provide documented aviator grade oxygen

- Have a Vertical Wind Tunnel on-site, capable of supporting three (3) personnel one (1) of which is wearing full MFF parachute ensemble and combat equipment with oxygen (average weight of 400 lbs.)

~ Have an airstrip capable of supporting the required aircraft listed in paragraph 2.2 on-site

~ Have a minimum of 3500 square feet of lockable storage to include segregated storage for medical, communications and sensitive air operations equipment

~ Have a minimum of 3000 square feet of covered packing area

~ Have separate working toilet facilities for male and female

~ Have a small kitchenette which includes a microwave, sink, and refrigerated storage for food and beverages for up to 40 personnel

~ Have a designated climate controlled space for medical support and Drop Zone Safety Officer no smaller than 300 square feet

~ Have a minimum of five (5) dry erase boards no smaller than 6’x 4’ for use on the drop zone and designated briefing areas

~ Have a video debriefing room no smaller than 800 square feet to include a minimum of two 36 inch LCD TV’s with USB/HDMI/VGA interface

~ Have a classroom with audio/visual support to include the following:

- Capability of supporting 27 students with seating and tables/desk space for each student

- 17” laptop capable of reading/writing CD/DVD, flash drive connection, USB connections, VGA connections, Wi-Fi capable and supports Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

- Projector and projector screen and/or a minimum of 52 inch large screen LCD TV

- Dry Erase board at a minimum of 10’ x 8’

- Instructor work station with podium to include printer

- Audio system with a minimum of 200W and 9.7 amp output

- All classroom and office consumables to support 27 students to include paper, pens, pencils, folders and log books

2.2 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT: Provide up to forty-five (45) blade hours per COI to support military freefall parachute operations. Altitudes will be delineated by the current EOD Parachute Proficiency Training Curriculum (CIN S-431-3333). Provide a Sherpa (C-23) aircraft or aircraft of comparable capability no smaller than a Skyvan which must include a ramp exit as listed in section 4.1 of this PWS to support HAHO/HALO Parachute Operations for a maximum of one hundred thirty-five (135) hours per year and can be scheduled at a minimum of 30 days in advance. In the event the scheduled aircraft becomes inoperable due to maintenance or accident, another aircraft of the same type must be provided within 1 hour for continued support of the COI.

2.3 EOD PPT Course Coordinator: The contractor shall provide one (1) EOD PPT Course Coordinator per COI. The EOD PPT Course Coordinator will work in conjunction with and be responsible to the EOD PPT Course Supervisor. He will be responsible for setting up and executing the EOD PPT Curriculum (CIN S-431-3333) in its entirety, ensuring all timelines are met and managing all contract personnel supporting the EOD PPT. He will coordinate all evolutions during the COI and provide detailed daily situation reports and written reports to the EOD PPT Course Supervisor at the conclusion of the COI to include lessons learned, total number of parachute jumps, total number of parachute pack jobs, and any accidents/incidents.

See paragraph 4.2 for a list of qualifications, certifications and requirements for the EOD PPT Course Coordinator.

2.4 EOD PPT AIR OPERATIONS INSTRUCTORS: The Contractor shall provide up to four (4) EOD

PPT Air Operations Instructors (AOI) for the full duration of each COI for a maximum of 14 (fourteen) calendar days. EOD PPT AOI’s will report to the EOD PPT Course Supervisor (US Military or DoD Civilian) one day prior to execution of the COI, provide required documentation for proof of qualifications, certification and currency, and will remain until released by the EOD PPT Course Supervisor. EOD PPT AOI’s will follow all guidance and directives set forth by the EOD PPT Course Supervisor. EOD PPT AOI’s will be available for a minimum of six (6) and a maximum of twelve (12) hours per twenty-four (24) hour period during the COI. During the two week period of performance, EOD PPT AOI’s will be prepared to conduct day and night training evolutions with students based on aircraft availability and weather. Contractor providing any of the services listed in this PWS. Responsibilities of the EOD PPT AOI’s will include but are not limited to:

~ Executing all classroom, laboratory and practical portions of the EOD PPT Curriculum (CIN S-431-3333) ~ Executing Military Freefall Jumpmaster duties on the ground and in the aircraft, to include jump briefs to jumpers and aircraft personnel (day/night) IAW NAVSEA SS400-AG-MMO-010 ~ Calculate and execute jumper release points for HAHO and HALO operations (day/night) IAW NAVSEA SS400-

AG-MMO-010

~ Execute Jump Master Personnel Inspections for combat equipped jumpers to include body armor, ruck sack, weapon and oxygen systems (day/night) IAW NAVSEA SS400-AG-MMO-010 ~ Execute video of actions in aircraft, during freefall, deployment of parachute and landing of students for HAHO and HALO (day/night) IAW OPNAVINST 3501.225 (Series) ~ Conduct professional debriefs of students after each jump to include video and debrief of student aircraft exits, in air procedures (as required), under canopy (final landing pattern) and landings.

~ Conduct Vertical Wind Tunnel training with students in a slick, combat equipment, and combat equipment with night optic device and oxygen configuration

See paragraph 4.3 for a list of qualifications, certifications and requirements for EOD PPT AOI’s.

2.5 EOD PPT PARACHUTE RIGGING SERVICE: The Contractor shall provide up to six (6) EOD PPT riggers at a Daily Rate each for 9 scheduled days of training, per COI on both tactical and non-tactical parachute systems.

Due to the high pace of jump operations, EOD PPT parachute rigging services shall be available during all parachuting evolutions scheduled. This schedule may include day and night operations for a minimum of eight (8) and a maximum of twelve (12) hours per twenty-four (24) hour period during the COI. All EOD PPT parachute riggers will report to an EOD Special Operations Parachute Rigger (SOPR) who is a Quality Assurance Inspector (QAI) for all required rigger checks while conducting repacks. The EOD PPT Riggers shall not proceed with repack until passing the required rigger checks by the EOD SOPR QAI. EOD PPT Riggers will be required to pack and repack current issued military parachutes but not limited to; MJ/RA-1 military parachutes, non-standard military parachutes (150 square feet – 275 square feet), and cargo/equipment bundles at a rate as not to interfere with training operations. EOD PPT Riggers must be familiar with all EOD Force parachuting and ancillary equipment used during P3 Operations. EOD PPT Riggers must also be familiar with US Navy EOD airborne operation, policies and procedures.

See paragraph 4.4 for a list of qualifications, certifications and requirements for EOD PPT Riggers.

2.6 Vertical Wind Tunnel Support: Provide a qualified wind tunnel operator/instructor for up to a maximum of thirteen (13) hours per COI. The Contractor shall provide up to a maximum of thirty-nine (39) hours per year, which will be scheduled at a minimum of 30 days in advance.

2.7 EOD PPT Military Canopy Course of Instruction: The Contractor shall provide a custom EOD PPT Military Canopy Course of Instruction (approved by TA) for use at each PPT COI for up to twenty (27) students.

This COI will run concurrently with the EOD PPT COI. The Contractor shall provide a minimum student to contractor ratio of 2:1 for nine (9) days to train and instruct EOD PPT students in order to greatly enhance ability, precision, and accuracy in both solo and group canopy air to air formations and landing patterns to further increase effectiveness. Under this particular requirement, the Contractor shall also provide video footage upon completion of each parachute landing for debrief purposes.

See paragraph 4.6 for a list of qualifications, certifications and requirements for the Military Canopy Course of Instruction.

2.8 AVIATOR GRADE OXYGEN: The Contractor shall provide up to fifteen (15) aviators grade oxygen “K” bottles per calendar year. The contractor shall make available documentation proving that oxygen that is provided is at the stated grade.

3.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance shall be scheduled for minimum of nine (9) workdays to a maximum of eleven (11) workdays. The Contractor shall also provide for one (1) day check-in, one (1) day curriculum review and gear preparation, and one (1) down day which shall be distinct from the nine (9) workday schedules. Check-in, downtime, and the scheduled workdays shall be for a maximum of fourteen (14) calendar days which shall be equivalent to one (1) EOD PPT COI event. A minimum of two (2) EOD PPT COI events and a maximum of three

(3) EOD PPT COI events will be scheduled per twelve (12) month period.

3.1 Place of Performance: The place of performance shall be at a location delineated in paragraph 2.1 above.

3.2 Scheduling and Notification: The Government will provide at a minimum 30 days notification of a training event for scheduling purposes.

4.0 CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Safety is of the utmost concern to the US Government and the end user during each event due to the risks that are presented, especially during the military freefall HALO/HAHO portion of every training event. It is imperative that the instructors facilitating this course have the highest level of experience and the formal training qualifications required to ensure the risk to all personnel and equipment is mitigated to an acceptable level. To ensure the US Government and the end user receive the safest and most comprehensive training support possible the following qualifications/certifications are mandatory:

4.1 AIRCRAFT SUPPORT: The contractor shall provide a DOD approved commercial operator to include aircraft certifications and licenses (Part 135 certified in accordance with DoD 4500.53) if available, or otherwise in accordance with USSOCOM Directive 350-8.

~ Provide a certified aircraft which is listed on the USAF AMC AMC/A3B - Intrastate Paratroop Carriers list, and aircrew to support MFF) HALO/HAHO Training.

~ The aircraft shall be capable of in-flight operations to an altitude not to exceed an altitude of 20,000 feet MSL.

~ Jump lights (red/green) shall be in the cargo compartment for jumpmaster/aircrew coordination.

~ Seats must be approved and equipped with an authorized individual seatbelt for up to thirteen (13) parachutists per lift.

~ There shall be intercom or visual communications between aircrew and jumpmaster.

~ Cargo compartments must be able to accommodate jumpers, instructors, safety personnel and video recording devices.

~ Aircraft ramp must have a minimum of three (3) High Definition video recording devices mounted to the aircraft to capture jumper exits from three separate angles for daytime operations.

~ Aircraft ramp must have one Night Vision Capable High Definition video recording device mounted to the aircraft to capture jumper exits at nighttime operations.

~ Standard VHF/AM radios are required. Aircraft must be configured for day and night HALO/HAHO operations.

~ Training sessions will take place with variable hours including evening/night hours during which times the contractor shall have the aircraft ready for operation.

~ Aircraft must be maintained on site. A replacement aircraft must be available within 1 hour.

~ Aircrew must be U.S. citizens with a minimum of 1,000 flight hours on fixed wing aircraft, including 500 hours on twin turbines.

4.2 EOD PPT COURSE COORDINATOR: The EOD PPT Course Coordinator is required to have extensive experience and certifications as listed below. The contractor shall be required to maintain all said licenses and certifications for the complete duration of the contract period, at the discretion of the US Government. The following qualifications shall apply:

~ Be a US Citizen ~ Minimum of 2 years previous experience managing and executing the EOD PPT (verified by the TA through the

COR)

~ US Navy Master Training Specialist ~ Prior Military Freefall Jump Master ~ Military Freefall Instructor or Navy Air Operations Trainer Examiner ~ Drop Zone Safety Officer ~ Must have extensive knowledge and experience in the assembly, packing and repair of current issued military free-fall parachute systems.

~ Current FAA Master Parachute Rigger ~ United States Parachute Organization (USPA) member with current D license ~ Current USPA Accelerated Free-Fall Instructor ~ A Minimum 5000 logged jumps ~ Current Vertical Wind Tunnel Coach (International Body Flight Association Level IV) ~ 5+ years US Navy EOD or SOF Air Operations experience ~ Air-to-air videographer ~ Must be thoroughly familiar with EODGRU Air Operations policies and procedures

4.3 EOD PPT AIR OPERATIONS INSTRUCTORS: The contracted EOD PPT AOI’s are required to have extensive experience and certifications as listed below. The Contractor shall be required to maintain all said licenses and certifications for the complete duration of the contract period, at the discretion of the government. The following qualifications shall apply:

~ Be a US Citizen (exceptions may be granted at the government’s discretion) (i.e. instructors that have extensive background with partner nation Special Operation Forces) ~ United States Parachute Organization (USPA) member with current D license ~ Prior Military Freefall Jumpmaster ~ Current USPA Accelerated Free-Fall Instructor ~ A Minimum 1000 logged jumps ~ Current Vertical Wind Tunnel Coach (International Body Flight Association Level IV) ~ 5+ years US Navy EOD or SOF Air Operations Training experience ~ Air-to-air videographer

4.4 EOD PPT PARACHUTE RIGGER: The EOD PPT Parachute Riggers are required to have extensive experience and certifications as listed below. The Contractor shall be required to maintain all said licenses and certifications for the complete duration of the contract period, at the discretion of the government. All listed qualifications, certifications and requirements listed below are in accordance with OPNAVINST 3501.225C. The following qualifications shall apply:

- Graduate of the Quarter Master Center and School, Fort Lee, VA on the military parachute systems they are packing.

- Current FAA Senior or Master parachute rigger

- Complete SOPR JQRs in accordance with current EOD air operations governing doctrine (i.e.

COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 3000.3C or COMEODGRUTWOINST 3000.1B), which must be signed off by a current QAI.

- Must be actively performing the duties as an SOPR qualified contracted parachute rigger within the previous 182 day period or the SOPR qualification is no longer valid and the individual must be re-certified using the SOPR JQRs in accordance with current EOD air operations governing doctrine (i.e. COMNAVSPECWARCOMINST 3000.3C or COMEODGRUTWOINST 3000.1B).

***Each EOD PPT Parachute Rigger will be required to sign the contract rigger statement provided as per unit standard operating procedures prior to contract award execution of any portion of this PWS.

4.5 Vertical Wind Tunnel: The VWT shall be 14 to 16 foot in diameter capable of supporting three (3) personnel one (1) of which is wearing full MFF parachute ensemble and combat equipment with oxygen (average weight 400 lbs.). The Vertical Wind Tunnel must be on site (on site is defined as within a five minute walk of the

DZ).

4.6 EOD PPT MILITARY CANOPY COURSE OF INSTRUCTION: The Contractor will provide to the TA through the COR prior to award of any contract all documentation concerning qualification, certification and licenses as listed below. Instructors shall provide a comprehensive course of instruction on canopy control to include the following topics and maintain the following certifications:

- Military Canopy characteristics

- Patterned Flight

- Two-staged flare technique

- Braked approaches

- Flat turns

- Stall recovery

- Advanced landing accuracy

- No-contact proximity flight

- Instructors shall possess the ability to teach, demonstrate, debrief and mentor all aspects of canopy control for military free fall parachuting

- Instructors shall be familiar with Ram-Air canopies of Performance Designs and the Javelin Odyssey harness-container and all ancillary equipment in order to identify any potential safety issues with the rigging thereof

- Instructors shall hold United States Parachutes Association (USPA) licenses and USPA Professional Exhibition Ratings

- Instructors shall have demonstrated positive past performance with Special Operations Commands in this capacity and have reported that all training has met or exceeded expectations

- Instructors shall be current Performance Design Canopy Coach and Canopy Pilot designated as such by Performance Designs and must specialize in Performance Design Canopy systems

- Contractor shall provide 2 way air-to-air communications equipment for all parachutists and be able to provide real-time feedback of performance debriefs while descending under a Ram-Air parachute

- Contractor shall provide high-definition video footage upon completion of course for debrief purposes

- Contractor shall provide past experience with similar type of training with Special Operations Forces personnel

- Contractor shall provide instructors with minimum of USPA "D" license, PRO rating and current USPA membership.

5.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND POC. EODGRU TWO will provide all necessary P3 equipment to accomplish the assigned tasks. The assigned COMEODGRU TWO POC is LT Kevin Jungers.

kevin.c.jungers.mil@us.navy.mil, 757-422-7186 ext. 2354.

5.1 Premeditated Personnel Parachute Equipment. Exclusive of equipment delineated under Paragraph 2.0, EODTEU TWO/ONE will provide all P3 related individual equipment P3 ancillary equipment and personal protective equipment needed to perform the required tasks. The equipment list will be in accordance with US Navy ANU for P3 Operations.

5.2 Transportation. The government shall provide all necessary transportation for EOD operators and their equipment only, to and from training locations to include travel costs that may be associated here within.

6.0 MISHAP. The Contractor shall immediately report to the EOD PPT Course Supervisor and promptly report to the COR/TA if a mishap involving services under this contract results in an injury. If the U.S. Navy conducts an investigation of the accident, the Contractor (including all Sub-Contractors) shall cooperate with the government personnel until the investigation is completed. The Contractor shall allow authorized government representatives access to the Contractor’s facilities, personnel, and safety program documentation.

6.1 Contractor Responsibility for Safety. Nothing in this PWS, nor any government action or failure to act in surveillance of this contract, shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibility for the safety of the Contractor’s personnel and property, the Government’s personnel and property, and the general public. Furthermore, nothing in this PWS shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibility for complying with applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations (including those requiring applicable licenses and permits) in connection with the performance of this contract.

6.2 Non-personnel Service Statement. Contractor employees performing services under this PWS shall be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the Contractor. The Contractor shall ensure that employees properly comply with the tasks, policies, and procedures contained within this PWS.

Contractor employees shall perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any government official. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in this PWS may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any Contractor employee creating or modifying federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of federal employees, providing direct personal services to any federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The Government shall control access to the facility and perform the inspection and acceptance of completed work.

7.0 Contractor Furnished Facilities, Equipment and Services. The government and the end user require contracted services that allow the EOD Technicians to arrive at the training location and begin training without the burden of scheduling facilities, aircraft, landing areas, VWT, instructional services and or packing services. The outcome of this effort is to provide a low to no impact all-inclusive training support solution for the operational EOD Technicians attending the EOD PPT.

8.0 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING (SCR)

“Services Contract Reporting (SCR) requirements apply to this contract. The contractor shall report required SCR data fields using the SCR section of the System for Award Management (SAM) at following web address:

https://sam.gov/SAM/.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government FY, which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk, linked at https://sam.gov/SAM/.”

9.0 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: Morgan Olszak EMAIL ADDRESS: morgan.e.olszak.civ@us.navy.mil

TELEPHONE: 757-443-1964

10.0 Ability One

NAVSUP FLCN 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 FLCN contract.

11.0 EXPEDITING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

(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.