RFP_SB1341-14-RP-0005.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

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2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

SB1341-14-RP-0005 SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

NB770010-14-00082

NB770010-14-00082

7. ISSUED BY CODE 000SB 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

NATIONAL INST OF STDS AND TECHNOLOGY

100 BUREAU DRIVE STOP 1640

BUILDING 301 ROOM B129

GAITHERSBURG MD 20899-1640

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and 5 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in NIST until 12:00

PM ET

local time MAY 22, (Hour) (Date)

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawls: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)10. FOR

INFORMATION CALL

A. NAME

KEITH BUBAR AREA CODE

NUMBER

975-8329

EXT.

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

keith.bubar@nist.gov

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGES(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART 1 - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1 - 1 X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 38 - 46

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 2 - 9 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 10 - 16 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 47 - 104

D PACKAGING AND MARKING - PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 17 - 17 X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER 105 - 110

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 18 - 18 STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 19 - 23 X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 111 - 128

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 24 - 37 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 129 - 133

OFFER

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS (%)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS OF

OFFEROR

(Type or print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER 15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT

AREA CODE NUMBER

EXT. FROM ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C 23004(c) 41 U.S.C 253(c)

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified

ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER(Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice. (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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This is an Official Request for Proposals (RFP) for non-commercial services posted in accordance with FAR 15.201 for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Base Period Year 1 - Year 5

NTE NTE

0001 Services necessary to operate an FFRDC in support of the mission of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), as ordered through task orders issued under this contract.

PR NUMBER: NB770010-14-00082

Period of Performance: 09/30/2014 to 09/29/2019

1.00 LO

Option Period 1 Year 6 - Year 10

NTE NTE/OPT

0002 Services necessary to operate an FFRDC in support of the mission of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), as ordered through task orders issued under this contract.

Period of Performance: 09/30/2019 to 09/29/2024

Option Period 2 Year 11 - Year 15

NTE NTE/OPT

0003 Services necessary to operate an FFRDC in support of the mission of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), as ordered through task orders issued under this contract.

Period of Performance: 09/30/2024 to 09/29/2029

Option Period 3 Year 16 - Year 20

NTE NTE/OPT

0004 Services necessary to operate an FFRDC in support of the mission of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), as ordered through task orders issued under this contract.

Period of Performance: 09/30/2029 to 09/29/2034

Option Period 4 Year 21 - Year 25

NTE NTE/OPT

0005 Services necessary to operate an FFRDC in support of the mission of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), as ordered through task orders issued under this contract.

Period of Performance: 09/30/2034 to 09/29/2039

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SECTION B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B. 1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

B. 2 TYPE OF CONTRACT AND ORDERS

SECTION C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C. 1 IDIQ STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E. 1 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

E. 2 52.246-5 INSPECTION OF SERVICES--COST-REIMBURSEMENT (APR 1984)

E. 3 52.246-6 INSPECTION--TIME-AND-MATERIAL AND LABOR-HOUR (MAR 2001)

E. 4 52.246-7 INSPECTION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

E. 5 52.246-8 INSPECTION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT--COST-REIMBURSEMENT (MAY 2001)

E. 6 52.246-8 I INSPECTION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT--COST-REIMBURSEMENT (MAY 2001) --ALTERNATE

I (APR 1984)

SECTION F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F. 1 52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

F. 2 52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK (APR 1984)

F. 3 1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (APR 2010)

SECTION G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G. 1 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER?s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

G. 2 1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER?s REPRESENTATIVE (C0R) (APR 2010)

G. 3 1352.216-76 PLACEMENT OF ORDERS (APR 2010)

G. 4 1352.245-70 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (APR 2010)

G. 5 NIST LOCAL-40 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DELIVERY/TASK ORDERS

G. 6 CONTRACTOR PROGRAM MANAGER

G. 7 CORRESPONDENCE PROCEDURES

G. 8 NIST FAC PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGER

SECTION H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H. 1 1352.208-70 RESTRICTIONS ON PRINTING AND DUPLICATING (APR 2010)

H. 2 1352.209-71 III LIMITATION OF FUTURE CONTRACTING (APR 2010) -- ALTERNATE III (APR 2010)... 24

H. 3 1352.209-71 IV LIMITATION OF FUTURE CONTRACTING (APR 2010) -- ALTERNATE IV (APR 2010)

H. 4 1352.209-71 VI LIMITATION OF FUTURE CONTRACTING (APR 2010) -- ALTERNATE VI (APR 2010)

H. 5 1352.209-72 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (APR 2010)

H. 6 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

H. 7 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

H. 8 1352.216-74 TASK ORDERS (APR 2010)

H. 9 1352.216-75 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS (APR 2010)

H. 10 1352.216-77 CEILING PRICE (APR 2010)

H. 11 1352.228-70 INSURANCE COVERAGE (APR 2010)

H. 12 1352.228-72 DEDUCTIBLES UNDER REQUIRED INSURANCE COVERAGE- FIXED PRICE (APR 2010)

H. 13 1352.231-71 DUPLICATION OF EFFORT (APR 2010)

H. 14 1352.237-70 SECURITY PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS - HIGH OR MODERATE RISK CONTRACTS (APR

2010)

H. 15 1352.237-71 SECURITY PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS - LOW RISK CONTRACTS (APR 2010)

H. 16 1352.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (APR 2010)

H. 17 1352.239-71 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (APR 2010)

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H. 18 1352.239-72 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (APR 2010)

H. 19 NIST LOCAL-36 TRAVEL NOTE

H. 20 FFRDC ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

SECTION I CONTRACT CLAUSES

I. 1 52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JAN 2012)

I. 2 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

I. 3 52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES (APR 1984)

I. 4 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006)

I. 5 52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (OCT 2010)

I. 6 52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY

(JAN 1997)

I. 7 52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (JAN 1997)

I. 8 52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (OCT 2010)

I. 9 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011)

I. 10 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

I. 11 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JULY 2013). 38

I. 12 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT` INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (AUG 2013)

I. 13 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY 2013)

I. 14 52.215-2 AUDIT AND RECORDS--NEGOTIATION (OCT 2010)

I. 15 52.215-23 LIMITATIONS ON PASS-THROUGH CHARGES (OCT 2009)

I. 16 52.215-23 I LIMITATIONS ON PASS-THROUGH CHARGES (OCT 2009) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2010)

I. 17 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

I. 18 52.219-16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES--SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JAN 1999)

I. 19 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB 1999)

I. 20 52.223-5 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION (MAY 2011)

I. 21 52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001)

I. 22 52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR 1984)

I. 23 52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT (APR 1984)

I. 24 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR

TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2012)

I. 25 52.227-1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT (DEC 2007)

I. 26 52.227-17 RIGHTS IN DATA--SPECIAL WORKS (DEC 2007)

I. 27 52.228-5 INSURANCE--WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)

I. 28 52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (FEB 2013)

I. 29 52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

I. 30 52.232-2 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS (APR 1984)

I. 31 52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002)

I. 32 52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)

I. 33 52.232-17 INTEREST (OCT 2010)

I. 34 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

I. 35 52.232-20 LIMITATION OF COST (APR 1984)

I. 36 52.233-1 DISPUTES (JUL 2002)

I. 37 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

I. 38 52.233-3 I PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)--ALTERNATE I (JUN 1985)

I. 39 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

I. 40 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND VEGETATION (APR 1984)

I. 41 52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES (JAN 1991)

I. 42 52.242-1 NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISALLOW COSTS (APR 1984)

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I. 43 52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995)

I. 44 52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS (OCT 2010)

I. 45 52.244-5 COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING (DEC 1996)

I. 46 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2013)

I. 47 52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (APR 2012)

I. 48 52.245-9 USE AND CHARGES (APR 2012)

I. 49 52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)

I. 50 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

I. 51 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

I. 52 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

I. 53 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

I. 54 52.232-7 PAYMENTS UNDER TIME-AND-MATERIALS AND LABOR-HOUR CONTRACTS (AUG 2012)

I. 55 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I. 56 52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT ACT OF 1965 (NOV 2007)

I. 57 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 1989)

I. 58 52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT ACT--PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE

YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS) (SEP 2009)

I. 59 52.222-44 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT ACT--PRICE ADJUSTMENT (SEP 2009). 45

I. 60 52.219-9 II SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JUL 2013)--ALTERNATE II (OCT 2001)

I. 61 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA--GENERAL (DEC 2007)

I. 62 52.227-14 IV RIGHTS IN DATA--GENERAL (DEC 2007)--ALTERNATE IV (DEC 2007)

I. 63 52.227-18 RIGHTS IN DATA--EXISTING WORKS (DEC 2007)

I. 64 52.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

I. 65 52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE) (APR 2012)

I. 66 52.249-5 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER NONPROFIT

INSTITUTIONS) (SEP 1996)

I. 67 52.249-6 TERMINATION (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (MAY 2004)

I. 68 52.249-8 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE SUPPLY AND SERVICE) (APR 1984)

I. 69 52.249-9 DEFAULT (FIXED-PRICE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT) (APR 1984)

SECTION J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J. 1 SPONSORING AGREEMENT

J. 2 REQUIRED FORMAT FOR LABOR CATEGORIES DESCRIPTION

J. 3 REQUIRED FORMAT FOR BASE CONTRACT PRICING

J. 4 TASK ORDER 1 STATEMENT OF WORK

J. 5 TASK ORDER 2 STATEMENT OF WORK

J. 6 TASK ORDER 3 STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K. 1 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JULY 2013)

K. 2 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (APR 2010)

K. 3 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY 2013)

K. 4 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (MAY 2012)

SECTION L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L. 1 52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST

OR PRICING DATA (OCT 2010)

L. 2 52.215-22 LIMITATIONS ON PASS-THROUGH CHARGES -- IDENTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACT EFFORT (OCT

2009)

L. 3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

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L. 4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

L. 5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

L. 6 1352.233-70 AGENCY PROTESTS (APR 2010)

L. 7 RFP COMMUNICATION PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD

L. 8 PROPOSAL PREPARATION/ORGANIZATION INSTRUCTIONS

L. 9 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M. 1 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

M. 2 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

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SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B. 1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The purpose of this requirement is to establish a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the operation of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). Via task orders issued under this contract, the contractor shall provide services under the major task areas identified in the Statement of Work found in Section C in order to support the NCCoE.

B. 2 TYPE OF CONTRACT AND ORDERS

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TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a single award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with provisions for firm-fixed-price (FFP), labor hour and cost reimbursement type task orders. Specific work to be performed will be detailed in individual task orders issued under this IDIQ contract.

Each Task Order Request for Proposal (TORP) sent to the Contractor will identify the contract type of that order. The type of order may be subject to negotiation.

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SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C. 1 IDIQ STATEMENT OF WORK

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National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) Statement of Work

For a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)

I. BACKGROUND:

There is an urgent national requirement that scientific and engineering talent be rapidly assembled to enhance the security of our nation’s government and private sector information systems. Current cybersecurity vulnerabilities pose a serious risk to national security, public safety and economic prosperity.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Information Technology Laboratory’s (ITL) mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology through research and development in information technology, mathematics, and statistics. The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 included $10,000,000 for a Cybersecurity Center of Excellence. In February 2012, NIST, the State of Maryland, and Montgomery County, MD established the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), which is dedicated to furthering innovation through rapid identification, integration, and adoption of practical cybersecurity solutions, via a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The NCCoE brings experts together from industry, government and academia under one roof to develop practical, interoperable cybersecurity approaches that address the real world needs of complex information technology (IT) systems. By accelerating dissemination and use of these integrated tools and technologies for protecting IT assets, the NCCoE enhances trust in U.S. IT communications, data and storage systems; lowers risk for companies and individuals in the use of IT systems; and encourages development of innovative, job-creating cybersecurity products and services.

The vision of the NCCoE is to advance cybersecurity through a secure cyber infrastructure that inspires technological innovation and fosters economic growth.

The mission of the NCCoE is to accelerate adoption of secure technologies through collaboration with innovators to provide real-world cybersecurity capabilities that address business needs.

In executing this mission the following goals have been set for the NCCoE:

Goal 1 Provide Practical Cybersecurity Help people secure their data and digital infrastructure by equipping them with practical ways to implement cost-effective, repeatable, and scalable cybersecurity solutions.

Goal 2 Increase Rate of Adoption Enable companies to rapidly adopt commercially available cybersecurity technologies by reducing their total cost of ownership.

Goal 3 Accelerate Effective Innovation Empower innovators to creatively address businesses’ most pressing cybersecurity challenges in a state-of-the-art collaborative environment.

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Statement of Work

For a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)

To support the mission, vision and goals of the NCCoE identified above, NIST seeks to establish a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC).

NIST intends to enter into a formal Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) with the State of Maryland and Montgomery County, MD, as partners in the mission, vision and goals of the NCCoE to ensure the growth and success of the NCCoE.

II. SCOPE OF WORK:

The contractor shall only perform services under this contract that support the basic purpose and mission of the FFRDC. NIST is the Sponsoring Agency of the FFRDC. The NIST Acquisition Management Division (AMD) is the only contracting activity authorized to obligate the contractor to perform any such services under this contract.

The mission of the NCCoE is to accelerate adoption of secure technologies through collaboration with innovators to provide real-world cybersecurity capabilities that address business needs. The purpose of the FFRDC is to provide support to the government in the form of research and development, scientific and engineering, technical support, program/project management, operations management and facilities management services in order to enhance its ability to address current cybersecurity vulnerabilities that pose a serious risk to national security, public safety and economic prosperity. The mission of the FFRDC is to support the NCCoE by fulfilling the urgent national requirement that scientific and engineering talent be rapidly assembled and put to work to enhance the trustworthiness of our nation’s government and private sector information systems. In order to achieve this, the focus of the FFRDC shall be on the flexible assembly of teams of subject matter experts on a per-project basis, management of physical and logical collaborative facilities, and promotion of the transfer of trustworthy information technologies to accelerate commercial and government adoption of trusted components and systems.

The FFRDC shall support the mission of the NCCoE by performing work within three major task areas:

A. Research, Development, Engineering and Technical Support

B. Operations Management of all tasks awarded to the FFRDC in direct support of the NCCoE mission.

C. Facilities Management, inclusive of managing physical and logical collaborative facilities.

The contractor shall provide services in the aforementioned major task areas via task orders under an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Task orders under this IDIQ contract may be of the following types:

• Firm-Fixed-Price

• Labor Hour

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Statement of Work

For a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)

• Cost Reimbursement

III. FFRDC Status

The contractor, in order to discharge its responsibilities to NIST, will have access beyond that which is common to the normal contractual relationship, to government and supplier data, including sensitive and proprietary data, and to employees and installations equipment and real property. The contractor is required to conduct its business in a manner befitting its special relationship with the government, to operate in the public interest with objectivity and independence, to be free from organizational conflicts of interest, and to have full disclosure of its affairs to NIST.

Throughout the life of the contract, the contractor operating the FFRDC must maintain status as a university or consortium of universities, other not-for-profit or nonprofit organization, or an industrial firm, as an autonomous organization or as an identifiable separate operating unit of a parent organization, in accordance with FAR 35.017(a)(3).

IV. GENERAL TASK TYPES

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the general types of work to be performed by the contractor. Specific work to be performed by the contractor under this contract will be outlined in the Statements of Work/Performance Work Statements of individual task orders issued.

The General Tasks required of the contractor are detailed below.

A. Research, Development, Engineering and Technical Support:

i. Facilitate relationships with private sector organizations to use private sector resources to accomplish tasks that are integral to the operations and mission of the NCCoE.

ii. Research and develop frameworks and implementation strategies for encouraging industry and government to expedite adoption of effective cybersecurity controls and mechanisms on an enterprise-wide scale.

iii. Collaborate with Federal agencies and state and local governments, industry, and academia to deliver planning and documentation support needed to transfer technologies for the production, integration, economic development, and operational implementation of cybersecurity solutions.

iv. Collaborate with Federal agencies and state and local governments, industry, and academia to generate and facilitate technology transfer of security capabilities and platforms developed through NCCoE programs and projects and other federal entities.

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Statement of Work

For a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)

v. NCCoE Lab infrastructure: Provide systems engineering platform development, technology selection, and testing and implementation support to cybersecurity programs including analyzing life cycle issues and technology transfer components of the NCCoE’s efforts to accelerate adoption of robust cybersecurity technologies in the government and private sectors.

vi. NCCoE internal operating infrastructure: Provide staff support for information technology operations including provisioning of hardware and software.

vii. Provide general technical expertise to create a relevant cybersecurity workforce in coordination with the NCCoE staff and in close collaboration with Federal government, university, and industry participants as well as all other collaborators in NCCoE activities.

viii. Develop strategies and plans for applying cybersecurity standards, guidelines, best practices and capabilities to both public and private sectors.

ix. Under the supervision and sole discretion of NIST, facilitate the development of, support, and maintain agreements with all parties involved in NCCoE projects.

B. Operations Management:

i. Provide operations, program and project management support to the NCCoE’s research, strategy, and communications initiatives.

ii. Provide operations, program and project management support within the FFRDC’s purpose, mission, general scope, and competency as assigned by the Sponsoring Agency, including FFRDC resource management, task order execution and management, and management of hardware, software and other items as necessary to support the execution of task orders.

iii. Develop and maintain in-depth institutional knowledge of NCCoE programs and operations in order to maintain continuity in the field of cybersecurity and to maintain a high degree of competence, objectivity, and independence in order to respond effectively to the emerging cybersecurity needs of the nation.

C. Facilities Management:

i. In coordination with NCCoE staff, and in collaboration with the State of Maryland and Montgomery County, MD, manage physical and logical collaborative facilities, which will be in a Montgomery County owned facility. Facilities management includes but is not limited to custodial functions, physical access management, and maintenance operations.

V. DELIVERABLES

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Statement of Work

For a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) There are no specific deliverables required of the contractor at the base IDIQ contract level.

Specific task orders issued under this contract will have specific deliverables detailed in the individual Statements of Work/Performance Work Statements to the maximum extent practicable.

Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) products produced and/or delivered shall be compliant with applicable standards of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

VI. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Reporting requirements will be detailed in the individual Statements of Work/Performance Work Statement of specific task orders.

However, the contractor shall attend a Kickoff Meeting for the base IDIQ contract following award. The meeting will be scheduled within five (5) business days of contract award and will be held at the NCCoE campus in Rockville, MD.

VII. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The period of performance for the contract will include a base ordering period of five (5) years, followed by four option ordering periods of five (5) years each. The period of performance shall begin on the date of contract award. The intent is to have a long-term relationship with the FFRDC operating contractor. Prior to the exercise of any option period, the Sponsoring Agency, NIST, will conduct a Comprehensive Review of the FFRDC in accordance with FAR 35.017-4.

The place of performance for specific task orders will be specified in the Statement of Work/Performance Work Statement for the individual task orders.

VIII. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY, DATA AND/OR INFORMATION:

Government-furnished property, data and/or information will be addressed on a task order basis.

At the written request of the Sponsoring Agency, the contractor shall immediately return any property provided by the government for the contractor’s use to complete the assigned work. If not requested, the contractor shall continue to abide by FAR Part 45 until completion of the contract.

A list of government-furnished property, data and/or information will be developed and agreed to during the Kickoff Meeting and will be modified into the overall contract. All materials contained on the agreed to list will be provided to the contractor within five (5) business days of the list being finalized.

IX. RISK ASSESSMENT:

The HSPD-12 designated risk level for the work to be performed under this contract may range from Non-IT Low Risk to IT-High Risk. The risk levels will be designated on a task order basis.

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Statement of Work

For a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)

X. TRAVEL:

Travel requirements will be defined on a task order basis. Authorized travel costs will be paid in accordance with Federal Travel Regulation. When requesting reimbursement for travel costs, the contractor shall submit an invoice with a detailed breakout of the reimbursable travel costs. The contractor shall make every effort to keep travel costs to a minimum.

XI. ADDITIONAL NCCoE INFORMATION:

Additional Information on the NCCoE can be found at:

http://csrc.nist.gov/nccoe/

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SECTION E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E. 1 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

(Reference 52.246-4)

E. 2 52.246-5 INSPECTION OF SERVICES--COST-REIMBURSEMENT (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.246-5)

E. 3 52.246-6 INSPECTION--TIME-AND-MATERIAL AND LABOR-HOUR (MAR 2001)

(Reference 52.246-6)

E. 4 52.246-7 INSPECTION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

(Reference 52.246-7)

E. 5 52.246-8 INSPECTION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT--COST-REIMBURSEMENT (MAY 2001)

(Reference 52.246-8)

E. 6 52.246-8 I INSPECTION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT--COST-REIMBURSEMENT (MAY 2001) --ALTERNATE I

(APR 1984)

(Reference 52.246-8 I)

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SECTION F

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F. 1 52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

(Reference 52.242-15)

F. 2 52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.242-17)

F. 3 1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (APR 2010)

(a) The base period of performance of this contract is from 09/30/2014 through 09/29/2019 . If an option is exercised, the period of performance shall be extended through the end of that option period.

(b) The option periods that may be exercised are as follows:

Period Start Date End Date Option I 09/30/2019 09/29/2024 Option II 09/30/2024 09/29/2029 Option III 09/30/2029 09/29/2034 Option IV 09/30/2034 09/29/2039

(c)The notice requirements for unilateral exercise of option periods are set out in FAR 52.217-9.

(End of clause)

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SECTION G

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G. 1 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER?s AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract, and, notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the contractor makes any changes 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 terms and conditions, including price.

G. 2 1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER?s REPRESENTATIVE (C0R) (APR 2010)

(a) TBD is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer?s Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract. The COR is located at:

Phone Number:

Email:

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

(1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

(2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer.

The Contracting Officer may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the contractor.

G. 3 1352.216-76 PLACEMENT OF ORDERS (APR 2010)

(a) The contractor shall provide goods and/or services under this contract only as directed in orders issued by authorized individuals. In accordance with FAR 16.505, each order will include:

(1) Date of order;

(2) Contract number and order number;

(3) Item number and description, quantity, and unit price or estimated cost or fee;

(4) Delivery or performance date;

(5) Place of delivery or performance (including consignee);

(6) Packaging, packing, and shipping instructions, if any;

(7) Accounting and appropriation data;

(8) Method of payment and payment office, if not specified in the contract;

(9) Any other pertinent information.

(b) In accordance with FAR 52.216-18, Ordering, the following individuals (or activities) are authorized to place orders against this contract:

NIST Contracting Officer N/A

(c) If multiple awards have been made, the contact information for the DOC task and delivery order ombudsman is

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G. 4 1352.245-70 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (APR 2010)

The Government will provide the following item(s) of Government property to the contractor . The contractor shall be accountable for, and have stewardship of, the property in the performance of this contract. This property shall be used and maintained by the contractor in accordance with provisions of the "Government Property" clause included in this contract.

Item No. TBD Description TBD Quantity TBD Delivery Date TBD Property/Tag Number (if applicable) TBD

G. 5 NIST LOCAL-40 BILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DELIVERY/TASK ORDERS

(a) NIST prefers electronic Invoice/Voucher submissions and they should be emailed to INVOICE@NIST.GOV.

(b) Each Delivery/Task Order Invoice or Voucher submitted shall include the following: (1) Contract Number; identified in Block 2 of the OF347. (2) Delivery/Task Order number identified in Block 3 of the OF347. (3) Contractor Name and Address. (4) Date of Invoice. (5) Invoice Number. (6) Amount of Invoice and Cumulative Amount Invoiced to-date. (7) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). (8) Description, Quantity, Unit of Measure, Unit Price, and Extended Price of Supplies/Services Delivered. (9) Prompt Payment Discount Terms, if Offered. (10) Any other information or documentation required by the contract.

(c) In the event electronic submissions are not used, the Contractor shall submit an original invoice or voucher in accordance with paragraph (b) above to the address identified in Block 21 of the OF347.

(END OF CLAUSE)

G. 6 CONTRACTOR PROGRAM MANAGER

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CONTRACTOR PROGRAM MANAGER

[TBD] will serve as the FFRDC contractor’s Program Manager (PM). [TBD] shall be the PM of the overall IDIQ contract, and shall act as the contractor’s official point of contact for all matters concerning the IDIQ contract. This individual will act as the counterpart to the government FAC Certified Program/Project Manager.

This position is classified as a Key Personnel position and is subject to the terms and conditions of 1352.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL. However, individual task orders may have Task Order Project Managers assigned to them.

G. 7 CORRESPONDENCE PROCEDURES

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CORRESPONDENCE PROCEDURES

To promote timely and effective administration (except for invoices/public vouchers, technical progress reports, deliverables) correspondence submitted under this contract shall be subject to the following procedures:

a. Technical Correspondence- Technical correspondence with regards to the overall IDIQ contract shall be addressed to the NIST Program Manager assigned to the overall contract, with an informational copy of the basic correspondence sent to the Contracting Officer on the overall IDIQ contract. Technical correspondence with regards to a specific task order(s) issued under the IDIQ contract shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) appointed to the individual task order(s) with an informational copy of the basic correspondence sent to the Contracting Officer on the individual task order(s).

b. Other Correspondence- All other correspondence shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer with an informational copy of the basic correspondence sent to the NIST Program Manager if regarding the overall contract, or to the COR of a specific task order if regarding an individual task order.

c. Subject Lines-All correspondence shall contain a subject line, commencing with the IDIQ Contract Number and individual Task Order number (if applicable), as illustrated below:

G. 8 NIST FAC PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGER

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NIST PROGRAM MANAGER

(a) TBD is hereby designated as the NIST FAC Program Manager. The NIST Program Manager may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract. The NIST Program Manager is located at:

TBD

TBD

TBD

Phone Number: TBD Email: TBD

(b) The Contractor’s Program Manager (Contract Level) shall coordinate information at the base contract level with the NIST Program Manager. Individual task orders issued under the contract may be assigned a task order level Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), with whom the Contractor’s Program Manager (Contract Level) or Project Manager (Task Order Level) shall coordinate with on information at the task order level.

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SECTION H

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H. 1 1352.208-70 RESTRICTIONS ON PRINTING AND DUPLICATING (APR 2010)

(a) The contractor is authorized to duplicate or copy production units provided the requirement does not exceed 5,000 production units of any one page or 25,000 production units in the aggregate of multiple pages. Such pages may not exceed a maximum image size of 10-3/4 by 14-1/4 inches. A "production unit" is one sheet, size 8-1/2 x 11 inches (215 x 280 mm), one side only, and one color ink. Production unit requirements are outlined in the Government Printing and Binding Regulations.

(b) This clause does not preclude writing, editing, preparation of manuscript copy, or preparation of related illustrative material as a part of this contract, or administrative duplicating/copying (for example, necessary forms and instructional materials used by the contractor to respond to the terms of the contract).

(c) Costs associated with printing, duplicating, or copying in excess of the limits in paragraph

(a) of this clause are unallowable without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. If the contractor has reason to believe that any activity required in fulfillment of the contract will necessitate any printing or substantial duplicating or copying, it shall immediately provide written notice to the Contracting Officer and request approval prior to proceeding with the activity.

Requests will be processed by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR 8.802.

(d) The contractor shall include in each subcontract which may involve a requirement for any printing, duplicating, and copying in excess of the limits specified in paragraph (a) of this clause, a provision substantially the same as this clause, including this paragraph (d).

H. 2 1352.209-71 III LIMITATION OF FUTURE CONTRACTING (APR 2010) -- ALTERNATE III (APR 2010)

(a) The following restrictions and definitions apply to prevent conflicting roles, which may bias the contractor?s judgment or objectivity, or to preclude the contractor from obtaining an unfair competitive advantage in concurrent or future acquisitions.

(1) Descriptions or definitions:

(i) "Contractor" means the business entity receiving the award of this contract, its parents, affiliates, divisions and subsidiaries, and successors in interest.

(ii) "Development" means all efforts towards solution of broadly defined problems. This may encompass research, evaluating technical feasibility, proof of design and test, or engineering of programs not yet approved for acquisition or operation.

(iii) "Proprietary Information" means all information designated as proprietary in accordance with law and regulation, and held in confidence or disclosed under restriction to prevent uncontrolled distribution. Examples include limited or restricted data, trade secrets, sensitive financial information, and computer software; and may appear in cost and pricing data or involve classified information.

(iv) "System" means the system that is the subject of this contract.

(v) "System Life" means all phases of the system?s development, production, or support.

(vi) "Systems Engineering" means preparing specifications, identifying and resolving interface problems, developing test requirements, evaluating test data, and supervising design.

(vii) "Technical Direction" means developing work statements, determining parameters, directing other contractors'' operations, or resolving technical controversies.

(2) Restrictions: The contractor shall perform systems engineering and/or technical direction, but will not have overall contractual responsibility for the system?s development, integration, assembly and checkout, or production. The parties recognize that the contractor shall occupy a highly influential and responsible position in determining the system?s basic concepts and supervising their execution by other contractors. The contractor?s judgment and recommendations must be objective, impartial, and independent. To avoid the prospect of the contractor?s judgment or recommendations being influenced by its own products or capabilities, it is agreed that the contractor is precluded for the life of the system from award of a DOC contract to supply the system or any of its major components, and from acting as a subcontractor or consultant to a DOC supplier for the system or any of its major components.

(b) The contractor may gain access to proprietary information of other companies during contract performance. The contractor agrees to enter into company-to-company agreements to protect another company?s information from unauthorized use or disclosure for as long as it is considered proprietary

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by the other company, and to refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. For information purposes, the contractor shall furnish copies of these agreements to the Contracting Officer. These agreements are not intended to protect information which is available to the Government or to the contractor from other sources and information furnished voluntarily without restriction.

H. 3 1352.209-71 IV LIMITATION OF FUTURE CONTRACTING (APR 2010) -- ALTERNATE IV (APR 2010) competitive advantage in concurrent or future acquisitions.

(1) Descriptions or definitions:

(i) "Contractor" means the business entity receiving the award of this contract, its parents, affiliates, divisions and subsidiaries, and successors in interest.

(ii) "Development" means all efforts towards solution of broadly defined problems. This may encompass research, evaluating technical feasibility, proof of design and test, or engineering of programs not yet approved for acquisition or operation.

(iii) "Proprietary Information" means all information designated as proprietary in accordance with law and regulation, and held in confidence or disclosed under restriction to prevent uncontrolled distribution. Examples include limited or restricted data, trade secrets, sensitive financial information, and computer software; and may appear in cost and pricing data or involve classified information.

(iv) "System" means the system that is the subject of this contract.

(v) "System Life" means all phases of the system?s development, production, or support.

(vi) "Systems Engineering" means preparing specifications, identifying and resolving interface problems, developing test requirements, evaluating test data, and supervising design.

(vii) "Technical Direction" means developing work statements, determining parameters, directing other contractors'' operations, or resolving technical controversies.

(2) Restrictions: The contractor shall perform systems engineering and/or technical direction, but will not have overall contractual responsibility for the system?s development, integration, assembly and checkout, or production. The parties recognize that the contractor shall occupy a highly influential and responsible position in determining the system?s basic concepts and supervising their execution by other contractors. The contractor?s judgment and recommendations must be objective, impartial, and independent. To avoid the prospect of the contractor?s judgment or recommendations being influenced by its own products or capabilities, it is agreed that the contractor is precluded for the life of the system from award of a DOC contract to supply the system or any of its major components, and from acting as a subcontractor or consultant to a DOC supplier for the system or any of its major components.

XX (b) The contractor agrees to accept and to complete all issued task orders, and to not contract with Government prime contractors or first-tier subcontractors in such a way as to create an organizational conflict of interest.

XX (c) The contractor agrees to accept and to complete all issued task orders, and to not contract with Government prime contractors or first-tier subcontractors in such a way as to create an organizational conflict of interest.

H. 4 1352.209-71 VI LIMITATION OF FUTURE CONTRACTING (APR 2010) -- ALTERNATE VI (APR 2010) competitive advantage in concurrent or future acquisitions.

(1) Descriptions or definitions:

(i) "Contractor" means the business entity receiving the award of this contract, its parents, affiliates, divisions and subsidiaries, and successors in interest.

(ii) "Development" means all efforts towards solution of broadly defined problems. This may encompass research, evaluating technical feasibility, proof of design and test, or engineering of programs not yet approved for acquisition or operation.

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(iii) "Proprietary Information" means all information designated as proprietary in accordance with law and regulation, and held in confidence or disclosed under restriction to prevent uncontrolled distribution. Examples include limited or restricted data, trade secrets, sensitive financial information, and computer software; and may appear in cost and pricing data or involve classified information.

(iv) "System" means the system that is the subject of this contract.

(v) "System Life" means all phases of the system?s development, production, or support.

(vi) "Systems Engineering" means preparing specifications, identifying and resolving interface problems, developing test requirements, evaluating test data, and supervising design.

(vii) "Technical Direction" means developing work statements, determining parameters, directing other contractors'' operations, or resolving technical controversies.

(2) Restrictions: The contractor shall perform systems engineering and/or technical direction, but will not have overall contractual responsibility for the system?s development, integration, assembly and checkout, or production. The parties recognize that the contractor shall occupy a highly influential and responsible position in determining the system?s basic concepts and supervising their execution by other contractors. The contractor?s judgment and recommendations must be objective, impartial, and independent. To avoid the prospect of the contractor?s judgment or recommendations being influenced by its own products or capabilities, it is agreed that the contractor is precluded for the life of the system from award of a DOC contract to supply the system or any of its major components, and from acting as a subcontractor or consultant to a DOC supplier for the system or any of its major components.

XX (b) The above restrictions shall be included in all subcontracts, teaming arrangements, and other agreements calling for performance of work which is subject to the organizational conflict of interest restrictions identified in this clause, unless excused in writing by the Contracting Officer.

XX (c) The above restrictions shall be included in all subcontracts, teaming arrangements, and other agreements calling for performance of work which is subject to the organizational conflict of interest restrictions identified in this clause, unless excused in writing by the Contracting Officer.

XX (d) The above restrictions shall be included in all subcontracts, teaming arrangements, and other agreements calling for performance of work which is subject to the organizational conflict of interest restrictions identified in this clause, unless excused in writing by the Contracting Officer.

H. 5 1352.209-72 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (APR 2010)

(a) The contractor agrees, in the performance of this contract, to keep the information furnished by the Government or acquired/developed by the contractor in performance of the contract and designated by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer?s Representative, in the strictest confidence. The contractor also agrees not to publish or otherwise divulge such information, in whole or in part, in any manner or form, nor to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the contractor?s possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work described herein, i.e., on a "need to know" basis. The contractor agrees to immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing in the event that the contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement has occurred.

(b) The contractor agrees that it will not disclose any information described in subsection (a) to any person unless prior written…