W911QY-19-R-0040-0004.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment (0004) is to notify industry that the Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) Graded Patterns are hereby available, and if a vendor is interested in obtaining these patterns, please contact the Contracting Officer, Matthew Buchanan, at matthew .r.buchanan6.civ@mail.mil.

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

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3. EFFECTIVE DATE

13-Sep-2019

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W6QK ACC-APG NATICK

CONTRACTING DIVISION

BLDG 1 GENERAL GREENE AVENUE

NATICK MA 01760-5011

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been modified:

A.1 The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Contracting Division (NCD) has a requirement for the The Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) in support of the United States Army, Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM-SCIE).

A.2 The Government anticipates awarding one or more one-year firm fixed price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract(s) to one or more Offeror(s) as a result of this RFP, however the Government reserves the right to make no awards. The total combined maximum value of all resultant contracts is $99 million.

A.3 This acquisition is being solicited on a competitive basis. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 315210, and the size standard is 750 employees. The Government anticipates awarding a contract(s) by December 2019.

A.4 A best value source selection will be based upon the Offeror’s proposed Technical, Management, Past Performance, Cost/Price, and Small Business Participation. The Technical Area is more important than the Past Performance factor, which is more important than Management, which is more important than Cost/Price, which is more important than Small Business Participation factors. See Section M for further information on the evaluation factors.

A.5 This solicitation and any resultant contract(s) are subject to the availability of funds. Proposals shall be valid for at least 90 days. Please annotate the last day the proposal will be valid on Page 1 of the RFP, SF 33 Block

12. Offerors will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with their proposal preparation.

A.6 All submissions in response to this request shall be made in accordance with Section L. Proposals shall be submitted to Trisha Scott at the following address:

trisha.r.scott.civ@mail.mil

A.7 All questions shall be directed to Contracting Officer (KO) Matt Buchanan at matthew.r.buchanan6.civ@mail.mil and contract specialist, Trisha Scott at trisha.r.scott.civ@mail.mil, not later than 14 days prior to the closing date of the solicitation.

A.8 Proposals shall be received by NCD no later than Noon EST on 26 September 2019. Only email submissions are authorized.

A.9 The Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) Graded Patterns are hereby available, and if a vendor is interested in obtaining these patterns, please contact the Contracting Officer, Matthew Buchanan, at matthew.r.buchanan6.civ@mail.mil.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. SCOPE

This Statement of Work (SOW) covers the procurement of Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU) ensembles to outfit Soldiers. The United States Army, Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PM SCIE) will conduct the procurement as part of the Army’s implementation of the AGSU.

Contractors shall manufacture, test, and inspect the items in accordance with the Technical Data Package (Attachments 0001 – 0026 & Attachments 0036 - 0041) and associated drawings, patterns, specifications, and standards.

The AGSU Graded Patterns are hereby available, and if a vendor is interested in obtaining these patterns, please contact the Contracting Officer, Matthew Buchanan, at matthew.r.buchanan6.civ@mail.mil.

C.1.A Background

The Army is currently the only service that does not have a separate uniform for everyday business environments. The AGSU will serve as the everyday uniform for all Soldiers, when a business uniform is required or appropriate. Additionally, the current Army Service Uniform (ASU) will continue to serve as the Army’s formal dress uniform. The AGSU is based on the “Pink and Green” design and represents one of the most admired and recognizable uniforms in the Army’s history. The Army wore the Pink and Green uniform when America was in the throes of World War II. By reinstituting the uniform worn by the "Greatest Generation," Soldiers will have a uniform for business environments that honors its Army heritage and embodies the professionalism and commitment to the values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, and integrity with personal pride and courage.

C.1.B Objective

The Contractor shall produce AGSU ensembles and provide the Government with options to individually kit the ensembles or bulk ship them to a Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider. In order to meet this requirement, the Contractor shall price different options to allow the Government flexibility on distribution of the uniforms.

The Contractor shall provide all supplies and services in accordance with its proposal and the contents of this contract. The Contracting Officer must approve any redirection or changes in the work supplied to be furnished under this contract.

C.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

C.2.A Specifications

Attachments 0001 – 0026 and Attachments 0036 - 0041 contain the AGSU Technical Data Packages (TDP). All AGSU components shall conform to their respective Technical Data Package and associated drawings, patterns, specifications, and standards.

Attachment 0027 contains the Production Size Tariff (to be provided on contract award).

Attachment 0028 contains Bulk Shipment Instructions as applicable (to be provided on contract award). Attachment 0029 contains the Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Schedule Attachment 0030 contains the Soldier Size Assignment Tables (to be provided on contract award).

Attachment 0031 contains the Soldier Measurement Guide (to be provided on contract award).

Unless otherwise specified, all AGSU components shall conform to the following specifications, materials, and shades:

Unisex Male Female Belt, Trs, Unisex, 1-1/4" Web Heritage Walnut 567 45"

Coat, Male: Coat, Female:

Color Name: Heritage Green Color Name: Heritage Green

Color Number: 564 Color Number: 564

Fabric Title: Cloth, Mock Elastique

Fiber Content: 55/45% Poly/Wool

Fiber Content: 55/45% Poly/Wool

Belt Buckle: Antique Brass Open Face

Trouser Slacks

Color Name: Heritage Taupe Color Number: 565 Fabric Title: Cloth, Gabardine;

Class 1

Fiber Content: 55/45%

Color Name: Heritage Taupe

Color Number: 565

Fabric Title: Cloth, Gabardine;

Class 1

Necktie Shirt, Male, Long Sleeve Overblouse, Long Sleeve

Color Name: Heritage Green Color Name: Heritage Tan Color Name: Heritage Tan

Color Number: 564 Color Number: 566 Color Number: 566

Fabric Title: Cloth, Tropical, Type I

Fabric OPTION A: Cloth, Oxford or Plain Weave, Cotton and Polyester, Class 1

Fabric OPTION A: Cloth, Oxford or Plain Weave, Cotton and Polyester, Class 1

Fiber Content: 75/25% Cotton/Poly

Fabric OPTION B: Cloth, Oxford or Plain Weave, Cotton and Polyester, Class 2

Fabric OPTION B: Cloth, Cotton and Polyester, Class 2

Faber Content: 65/35% Poly/Cotton

Faber Content: 65/35%

Unisex Male Female Cap, Garrison, Shirt, Male, Short Sleeve Overblouse, Short Sleeve

Color Name: Heritage Green Color Name: Heritage Tan Color Name: Heritage Tan

Color Number: 564 Color Number: 566 Color Number: 566

Fabric OPTION A: Cloth, Oxford or

Class 1

Fabric OPTION A: Cloth, Cotton and Polyester, Class 1

Fabric OPTION B: Cloth, Oxford or

Class 2

Fabric OPTION B: Cloth, Cotton and Polyester, Class 2

Fiber Content: 65/35%

Fiber Content: 65/35% Poly/Cotton

Socks Coat, All-Weather, Male: Coat, All-Weather, Female: Color Name: ‘Heritage Green' Color Number: 564 Fabric Title: Water- repellent treated polyester/cotton poplin cloth

Fiber Content: 65/35% Poly/Cotton

Material: cotton/nylon/ spandex Color Name: ‘Heritage Green'

Color: Heritage Walnut 567 Color Number: 564

Fabric Title: Water- repellent treated polyester/cotton poplin cloth

Fiber Content: 65/35%

Gloves

Material: Leather

Color: Heritage Walnut 567

Oxford Shoes, Male Material: Leather Color: Heritage Walnut 567

Oxford Shoes, Female Material: Leather Color: Heritage Walnut 567

Table C.1. AGSU Materials

C.3 REQUIREMENTS

The Government will issue Delivery Orders up to $99M for the production of AGSU ensembles. The Contractor shall provide the Government with options to individually kit the ensembles or bulk ship them to a 3PL provider. In order to meet this requirement, the Contractor shall provide pricing for the different options to allow the Government flexibility on distribution of the uniforms. Efforts that shall be priced include:

1. Production of AGSU ensembles with fabrics provided as Government Furnished Material (GFM) as defined in Section C.3.A

2. Production of AGSU ensembles with no GFM

3. Integrator Services

4. Bulk Shipment

5. Taking Soldier measurements at AIT locations

The AGSU ensembles shall be delivered fit for the purpose for which they are intended and manufactured without defects, including both patent and latent defects.

C.3.A Production of AGSU Ensembles

The Contractor shall produce or procure all AGSU components in accordance with the TDPs and associated drawings, patterns, specifications, and standards (Attachments 0001 – 0026 and Attachments 0036 - 0041) and the Production Size Tariff in Attachment 0027. The Contractor shall be able to accept patterns in Gerber AccuMark format. Patterns will be provided in different versions of AccuMark, ranging from V8.3 through V10.3. Contractors without access to compatible AccuMark capabilities shall convert the provided patterns to their preferred format at their own expense and ensure consistency with the provided patterns.

Component quantities for each AGSU ensemble are annotated in Table C.2 below.

Male - Enlisted Qty Female - Enlisted Qty Coat, Male 1 Coat, Female 1 Trouser 2 Slacks 2 Shirt, Male, Short Sleeve 1 Overblouse , Short Sleeve 1 Shirt, Male, Long Sleeve 1 Overblouse , Long Sleeve 1 Belt 1 Belt 1 Belt Buckle 1 Belt Buckle 1 Necktie 1 Necktie 1 Cap, Garrison 1 Cap, Garrison 1 Gloves 1 Gloves 1 Shoes, Oxford 1 Shoes, Oxford 1 Sock, Liner 2 Sock, Liner 2 All Weather Coat, Male 1 All Weather Coat, Female 1 Rank Patch 6 Rank Patch 6

Table C.2. AGSU Components.

The estimated breakdown of AGSU ensembles shall be 80% male and 20% female.

100% of the ensembles shall be for enlisted Soldiers.

The Contractor shall be capable of ramping-up production to meet the objective production schedule detailed in Table C.3 in accordance with the Production Size Tariff.

Production Schedule AGSU Ensemble Production QTY

6th Month After Delivery Order (DO) Award

24,000

7th Month After DO Award 8,000 8th Month After DO Award 8,000 9th Month After DO Award 8,000 10th Month After DO Award 8,000 11th Month After DO Award 8,000 12th Month After DO Award 8,000 13th Month After DO Award 8,000 14th Month After DO Award 8,000 15th Month After DO Award 8,000 16th Month After DO Award 8,000 17th Month After DO Award 8,000 18th Month After DO Award 8,000 19th Month After DO Award 8,000 20th Month After DO Award 8,000 21st Month After DO Award 8,000 Total 144,000

Table C.3. Objective Production Schedule.

If the Government decides the Contractor will kit and ship AGSU ensembles to individual Soldiers, the Contractor shall use the 24,000 ensembles produced through the 6th month after DO award as Safety Stock in order to begin delivery of kitted orders at a rate of no less than 8,000 per month starting on the seventh month following contract award.

If the Government decides the Contractor will bulk ship the AGSU ensembles to a 3PL, the Contractor shall ship 24,000 ensembles to the designated location by the sixth month following contract award and continue shipments at a rate of no less than 8,000 ensembles per month starting on the seventh month following contract award. If the Government decides to bulk ship the AGSU ensembles to a 3PL, the AGSU ensembles shall be shipped to the designated 3PL as they are produced each month.

The first 40,000 AGSU ensembles produced shall be in accordance with the Production Size Tariff (Attachment 0027). If the Government decides to bulk ship the AGSU ensembles to a 3PL, the production size tariff may be revised based on observed consumption rates at any time after production of the first 40,000 AGSU ensembles. If the Government decides that Contractors will kit and ship AGSU ensembles to individual Soldiers, the Contractor shall monitor their on-hand inventory and adjust the production tariff accordingly in order to be able to fulfill all orders and meet the first time fill rate requirement.

The Contractor shall provide pricing options for production of AGSU ensemble using GFM and production without GFM. GFM shall include Elastique fabric for dress coats and garrison caps, Gabardine fabric for trousers/slacks, and Tropical fabric for ties. The Government will provide approximately 148,000 yards of material as GFM (for the production of approximately 24,000 AGSU ensembles). This material will be disbursed dependent upon the number of contracts awarded.

Disbursement of GFM will be proportionate to each awarded Delivery Order.

In addition, pricing options shall be provided for AGSU ensembles with shirts/blouses in fabric option A and option B. A summary of the AGSU ensembles pricing options the Contractor shall provide is captured in Table C.4 below.

AGSU Ensemble Options

Male Ensemble – Fabric Option A

Female Ensemble - Fabric Option A

Male Ensemble - Fabric Option B

Female Ensemble - Fabric Option B

Male Ensemble with GFM - Fabric Option A

Female Ensemble with GFM - Fabric Option A

Male Ensemble with GFM - Fabric Option B

Female Ensemble with GFM - Fabric Option B

Table C.4. AGSU Ensemble Options.

All AGSU components shall be delivered fit for the purpose for which they are intended and manufactured without defects, including both patent and latent defects.

C.3.B Integration Services

The Contractor shall provide Integrator Services. This includes warehousing of inventory; inventory tracking and management of all produced or procured AGSU components and heraldry items; receiving and processing orders; assembling, packaging, shipping and delivering kits; and fulfilling exchanges.

Rank Patches shall be obtained from vendors authorized by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry.

C.3.B.1 Kitting Orders

The Contractor shall be able to receive and process orders for individual AGSU kits upon Delivery Order award(s). Data collected as part of this service shall include, but is not limited to, date of order, name, gender, body measurements, rank, service information, and delivery location for individual Soldiers.

The Contractor shall provide the capability for the Army to input all the required kit ordering data.

The Contractor shall be able to accept individual data entries (i.e. order information for a single Soldier) and bulk-data entries (i.e. order information for two or more Soldiers at the same time).

Automated order confirmation with estimated delivery dates shall be generated at the time of each order submission.

Contractor shall be able to process and translate the collected body measurements for each Soldier into AGSU components sizes in accordance with the Soldier Size Assignment Table provided as Attachment 0030. Conversion of body measurements into component sizes shall have an accuracy rate of 99%.

A record of all orders, including the initial body measurements and size assignment determination, shall be kept for traceability. The Contractor shall be able to report on the status of active and closed orders.

Data collected as part of this effort shall be complete enough for the Contractor to meet all the Integrator Services requirements.

C.3.B.2 Kitting

The Contractor shall kit complete AGSU ensembles for individual Soldiers. Kitting shall include individual kitting of complete AGSU ensembles and shipment of individual kits to AIT locations and the Kentucky Logistics Operations Center (KYLOC). Kits shall be assembled in accordance with the data collected through the ordering process described in Section C.3.B.1.

Contractor shall be able to ship, and deliver kits to the required AIT and KYLOC locations within 7 calendar days from receipt of orders. Required kitting lead times are independent of the required production lead times specified in Section C.3.A. All kits designated for each AIT location shall be part of a single shipment.

First time fill rate shall be no lower than 90% for all orders during the first nine weeks of kit deliveries. First time fill rate shall increase to be no lower than 97% for all orders starting on the tenth week of kit deliveries.

KYLOC

shipment shall be made to:

TBD, KY

C.3.B.3 Exchanges

The Contractor shall provide exchanges as part of Integration Services. This shall include replacement of incorrectly fitting or defective (nonconforming) items with the correct items. Only unaltered (un-tailored) and unused items shall be returnable for exchanges.

A component shall be deemed defective for the purpose of exchanges under the warranty clause if the component in question would fail the Conformance Inspection Procedures as outlined in Section E.

The Contractor shall provide a method for Soldiers to initiate the return process. The Contractor shall provide a response to each exchange request within one (1) calendar day with instructions for processing the returns. The Contractor shall be responsible for all associated exchange shipment costs.

The Contractor shall maintain an inventory of AGSU ensemble items for the purpose of fulfilling exchanges. Soldiers shall be provided with shipping labels for two-day shipping. Replacement items shall be shipped within one (1) calendar day of the Contractor's receipt of the incorrectly fitting or defective items. Replacement items must be delivered within two (2) calendar days from shipment date for no lower than 98% of exchange orders.

Returns shall be fulfilled with components from the Safety Stock maintained by the Contractor.

Returned components that are not defective shall be placed back into inventory and used to fulfill additional orders or exchanges. Defective components shall not be placed back into inventory and may not be used to fulfill any additional orders of exchanges.

A log of exchange requests and final dispositions shall be provided to the Government in accordance with Exhibit E, CDRL A005 – Item Exchange Report.

C.3.C Bulk Shipment

The Contractor shall provide the option to bulk ship all ensemble components. This option does not require the Contractor to kit individual AGSU ensembles. This shall require the appropriate number of AGSU components to be bulk shipped in accordance with Table C.2. Each box in a bulk shipment shall contain only one type of AGSU component. Bulk shipping instructions are provided in Attachment 0028.

Bulk shipments shall be made to:

1059921

DDDC TRANSSHIP

BRANCH DAN

DANIEL DIST CTR

SHIPPING DOOR 5

233 ENTERPRISE

DRIVE NEWPORT

NEWS VA 23603

The Government provided size tariff shall be used for bulk shipments. Bulk shipments shall be made, at a minimum, on a monthly basis.

C.3.D Measuring

The Contractor shall provide measuring services. Measuring services shall include the Contractor collecting Soldiers body measurements and all data required to fulfill a kitted order. Measurements and data shall be collected at the 26 AIT locations on a recurring basis. The frequency of measurements and data collection at each AIT location will be dependent on the number of classes scheduled for the duration of the life of the contract. Measurements and data collection shall take place on the first week of each class cycle.

Soldiers will be made available for measurements and data collection as part of the Program of Instruction.

Measurements shall be collected in accordance with Attachment 0031, Soldier Measurement Guide.

Contractor employees conducting measuring services will require access to Department of Defense facilities and shall contact the Contracting Office to obtain the appropriate guidance.

If this service is implemented, the Contractor shall be responsible for entering the collected measurements and Soldier information into the Contractor's own ordering system. Orders shall be entered no more than 24 hours following measurements and data collection.

C.4 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

C.4.A Primary Point of Contact

The Contractor shall designate a single individual to serve as the primary point of contact (POC) between the Government and the Contractor , and to be responsible for the coordination of all Contractor activities related to this contract. This individual shall have the authority to commit the Contractor to specific courses of action and accept direction from the Contracting Officer or from the Contracting Officer’s authorized representative(s). This individual shall be responsible for coordinating all meetings between the Government and the Contractor and shall be responsible for bringing to the Contracting Officer’s attention any problems that could adversely affect the Contractor's ability to meet the contract quality, cost, production/delivery schedule, or other performance requirements.

C.4.B Supplier Management

The Contractor is responsible for the work performed by their suppliers including any inspections and tests performed by the suppliers. The Contractor shall maintain documented evidence that its suppliers meet all criteria related to the contracts materials / processes. Suppliers of key/critical components or processes controlling key/critical characteristics shall be identified including names and contact information of key supplier personnel. The Contractor shall maintain documented evidence that its suppliers meet and monitor all criteria related to key/critical components or processes controlling key/critical characteristics. The Government reserves the right to review/audit any suppliers of key/critical components. No review/audit of any suppliers by the Government will relieve the contractor of their responsibility for their suppliers.

C.4.C Subcontractor Management

The Contractor shall ensure subcontractor compliance with all aspects of the contract requirements.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any problems with subcontractors that might impact the contract, as soon as practicable, and shall make every effort to resolve problems or other issues quickly, so as to minimize any negative impact on contract performance.

C.4.D Configuration Management The Contractor shall establish and use configuration control procedures to manage proposed changes, beginning with the submission of PDMs for approval. The Contractor shall not alter the design in form, fit, function or materials, components or manufacturing processes without submitting an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), request for deviation (RFD) or request for waiver (RFW) to the Contracting Officer; and, receive written approval from the Contracting Officer to proceed. Once approved, a contract modification will be prepared by the Contracting Officer to incorporate the change into the contract, as well as an equitable adjustment (if appropriate) to the contract price or other contract terms and conditions as a result. Such changes shall be made in accordance with the applicable contract clause(s).

C.4.E Berry Amendment This acquisition is subject to the Berry Amendment, USC Title 10 USC 2533a, and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Clause 252.225-7002 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Section I). The Prime Contractor and the entire supply chain are required to adhere to the Berry Amendment. The Prime Contractor shall educate and mentor the entire supply chain in the implementation and maintenance of Berry Amendment compliance. The Prime Contractor shall assess the entire supply chain for compliance to the Berry Amendment, and shall maintain documentation of Berry product compliance, and supply chain education, mentoring, and assessments.

The Government will assess the Prime Contractor’s compliance to the Berry Process in conjunction with the Quality Systems assessment of Purchasing and Supplier Control.

The Government cannot accept noncompliant equipment, and the Contractor will not be paid for any items in violation of the Berry Amendment. If a Berry Amendment violation is determined to have occurred after the government has accepted delivery, the Contractor is required to replace the item in violation of the Act with an item from a domestic source, at their own expense. Once the Contractor has provided items from an acceptable source; the Government may again accept delivery and compensate the Contractor. The Government may pursue additional claims against the Contractor if the Government incurred other damages due to noncompliance.

C.5. MEETINGS, TECHNICAL REVIEWS AND CONFERENCES

C.5.A Post Award Conference

The Contractor shall organize, attend, and participate in a technical and contractual conference, with Government personnel, to be conducted within 30 days after contract award during regular business hours of 0900 – 1500, Monday through Friday. The date and time shall be mutually agreed upon between the Government and Contractor . The Contractor shall host, provide facilities, and facilitate the conference. The purpose of the conference will be project orientation, transfer of background information, contract discussion and review of performance requirements. The Contractor shall ensure adequate representation of technical and management staff. If applicable, the Prime Contractor shall determine the extent of Sub Contractor participation required for the Post Award Conference and take appropriate action to ensure attendance. The Contractor shall take and distribute Post Award Conference minutes.

C.5.B In-Progress Reviews

The Contractor shall organize, attend, and participate in In-Progress Review (IPR) meetings with Government personnel. The place, date, and time for each IPR shall be mutually agreed upon between the Government and Contractor . IPRs may be held on a monthly basis leading up to and through the first three months of deliveries to the Government. Following the third month of deliveries to the Government, IPRs may be changed to be held on a quarterly or as-needed basis. The purpose of the IPRs will be to discuss the status of the project cost, schedule, performance, and risks. The Contractor shall ensure adequate representation of technical and management staff. If applicable, the Prime Contractor shall determine the extent of Sub Contractor participation required for each IPR and take appropriate action to ensure attendance in person or telephonically. The Contractor shall take and distribute IPR minutes.

C.5.C Teleconferences

The Contractor shall organize, attend, and lead teleconferences with Government personnel. The teleconferences will be held on a weekly basis leading up to and through the first three months of deliveries to the Government.

Following the third month of deliveries to the Government, teleconferences may be changed to be held on a monthly or as-needed basis. No teleconferences will be held on weeks when an IPR is scheduled.

The purpose of the weekly teleconferences will be to discuss the project status. The Contractor shall ensure adequate representation of technical and management staff. If applicable, the Prime Contractor shall determine the extent of Sub Contractor participation required for each teleconference and take appropriate action to ensure attendance. The Contractor shall take and distribute teleconference minutes.

(End of Summary of Changes)