Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Streamlined Research and Development Contracting Procedures

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 235

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Streamlined

Research and Development Contracting Procedures

agency: Department of Defense (DoD).

action: Final rule.

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summary: The Department of Defense is amending the Defense FAR

Supplement to provide streamlined research and development contracting

procedures for complex, detailed statements of work that are

inappropriate for the Broad Agency Announcement process.

effective date: October 1, 1994.

for further information contact: Mrs. Linda W. Neilson, (703) 604-5929.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

These test procedures are the result of a 1987 Defense Science

Board summer group recommendation that called for streamlined research

and development contracting procedures. The Lab Demo Contracting

Subgroup of the Lab Demo project proposed a streamlined procedure for

solicitation and a standard format for award of R&D contracts in

support of military department laboratories.

The streamlined contracting procedures consist of a solicitation

published in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD); terms and conditions

incorporated by reference; a supplemental package, if necessary, which

is mailed to all interested parties who provide address information.

The statement of work may be published in the CBD with the solicitation

summary or may be included in a supplemental package. The use of a

standard contract is intended to make the contracting process easier on

industry, because offerors can expect all DoD laboratories to use the

same contract format.

The Department of Defense published proposed streamlined research

and development contracting procedures, with a request for comments, on

November 3, 1993 (58 FR 58673). The streamlined procedures have been

revised as a result of the public comments received in response to the

proposed rule.

A. Regulatory Flexibility Act

DoD certifies that this rule will not have a significant economic

impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of

the Regulatory Flexibility Act because the rule uses existing clauses

and provisions and merely provides a streamlined method for

communicating solicitation information to prospective offerors. In

addition, the use of a standard contract is intended to make the

contracting process easier on industry, because offerors can expect all

DoD laboratories to use the same contract format.

B. Paperwork Reduction Act

The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this final rule

does not impose any new recordkeeping, information collection

requirements, or collection of information from offerors, contractors,

or members of the public which require the approval of OMB under 44

U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 235

Government procurement.

Nancy L. Ladd,

Director, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.

Therefore, 48 CFR part 235 is amended as follows:

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 235 continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.

PART 235--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING

2. Subpart 235.70 is added as follows:

Subpart 235.70--Research and Development Streamlined Contracting

Procedures--Test

Sec.

235.7000 Scope.

235.7001 Definitions.

235.7002 Applicability.

235.7003 Reporting requirements.

235.7004 The research and development streamlined solicitation

(RDSS).

235.7004-1 General.

235.7004-2 Solicitation procedures.

235.7004-3 Proposal evaluation and contract award procedures.

235.7005 The research and development standard contract (RDSC).

235.7006 The research and development streamlined contracting

format.

Subpart 235.70--Research and Development Streamlined Contracting

Procedures--Test

235.7000 Scope.

This subpart prescribes streamlined acquisition procedures for use

in support of DoD laboratories in acquiring research and development,

as defined in 235.001 and FAR 35.001.

235.7001 Definitions.

As used in this subpart--

(a) Research and development standard contract (RDSC) means the

contract that results from the use of the research and development

streamlined solicitation (RDSS), or other solicitation procedures that

meet the criteria for use of the RDSS.

(b) Research and development streamlined solicitation (RDSS) means

the solicitation published in the Commerce Business Daily and a

supplemental package, if necessary.

if appropriate. It contains any information that is too voluminous to

be included in the solicitation published in the Commerce Business

Daily.

235.7002 Applicability.

(a) Contracting offices that have been approved by the Director of

Defense Procurement for participation in the test may use the

procedures of this subpart in accordance with the approved test plan

and paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section. The Director of Defense

Procurement has approved--

(1) Army: Army Materiel Command contracting offices when

contracting for Army Research Laboratory, Missile Research &

Development Center, and the Medical Research & Development Command;

Army Corps of Engineers contracting offices when contracting for the

Waterways Experiment Station.

(2) Navy: Naval Research Laboratory contracting office; Naval

Surface Warfare Center contracting offices when contracting for the

Carderock, Crane, Dahlgren, Indian Head and Port Hueneme divisions.

(3) Air Force: Air Force Materiel Command contracting offices when

contracting for Armstrong Laboratory, Phillips Laboratory, Rome

Laboratory, Wright Laboratory.

(4) Defense Agencies: Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

contracting office, Defense Nuclear Agency contracting office.

(b) Consider using the procedures in this subpart when the

acquisition will result in a cost-reimbursement type contract that is

valued at $10,000,000 or less and meets the criteria for research and

development as defined in 235.001 and FAR 35.001.

``engineering development,'' ``operational system development,'' or

``management and support'' as defined in 235.001; or for laboratory

supplies and equipment, base support services, or other services

identified in FAR 37.101 (a) through (h).

(d) Regardless of whether or not the RDSS is used, the contracting

officer may use the RDSC format at 235.7006 for any acquisition that

meets the criteria in 235.7002(b).

235.7003 Reporting requirements.

(a) The reporting requirement in this subpart is exempt from

licensing in accordance with paragraph E.4.c. of DoD 8910.1M, ``DoD

Procedures for Management of Information Requirements.''

(b) Contracting offices that have been approved for participation

in the test shall report the information required in paragraphs (c) and

(d) of this subpart to their representatives on the Test Oversight

Committee. These representatives are--

(1) Army: Mr. Chuck Boylan, Army Research Laboratory, Fort

Monmouth, Phone: (908) 544-3471; DSN 995-3471, FAX: (908) 532-5188; DSN

992-5188.

(2) Navy: Ms. Mary Ann Carpenter, Naval Research Laboratory, Phone:

(202) 767-0066; DSN 297-0066, FAX: (202) 767-5896; DSN 297-5896.

(3) Air Force: Lt Col Bill Borchardt, Air Force Materiel Command,

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Phone: (513) 257-8934; DSN 787-8934,

FAX: (513) 476-1431; DSN 986-1431.

(4) Defense Agencies:

(i) Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute: Major Vikki

Stocker, Logistics and Engineering, Phone: (301) 295-0454; DSN 295-

0454, FAX: (301) 295-1863; DSN 295-1863.

(ii) Defense Nuclear Agency: Mr. Tom McCabe, Acquisition Management

Office, Phone: (703) 325-6961; DSN 221-6961, FAX: (703) 325-9291; DSN

221-9291.

following aggregate data during the test period:

(1) Number of contract actions selected for the test.

(2) Number of claims related to the streamlined procedures and

streamlined solicitation/standard contract.

(3) Contracting office feedback regarding--

(i) The streamlined procedures.

(ii) Use of the RDSC.

(4) Number of acquisitions processed that used the RDSC in

conjunction with traditional solicitations.

(5) Number of solicitations and contracts in which clauses and

provisions not listed in the format at 235.7006 are added.

(d) Each approved test contracting office shall collect and provide

the following data for each contracting action processed using the

streamlined procedures:

(1) Activity processing the contracting action.

(2) Total value of the resulting contract.

(3) Brief description of the item/service acquired.

(4) Procurement action lead time for the specific action.

(5) Whether or not a supplemental package was used.

(i) Size (number of pages).

(ii) Contents.

(6) Use of RDSC in conjunction with traditional solicitations.

(7) If a protest is filed, the issues under protest, and the

disposition.

(8) The rationale supporting any requests for replacement of RDSS

with a traditional solicitation.

235.7004 The research and development streamlined solicitation (RDSS).

235.7004-1 General.

The RDSS process consists of:

(a) Synopsis. The synopsis required by FAR 5.203(a), in addition to

providing the information set forth at FAR 5.207, must advise potential

offerors that a conventional solicitation will not be issued but that

the solicitation will appear in a subsequent edition of the Commerce

Business Daily (CBD). The synopsis must also advise potential offerors

to provide address information to the office indicated in order to be

included on the mailing list for any supplemental packages and/or

amendments.

(b) Solicitation. The solicitation is published in a second CBD

notice. The solicitation consists of the information listed at

235.7006(c)(A.1), including the statement of work, and incorporates by

reference the appropriate terms and conditions in the format at

235.7006. FAR 5.207 limits the submissions to the CBD to 12,000 textual

characters (approximately 3\1/2\ single-spaced pages).

solicitation must exceed 3\1/2\ single-spaced pages, or to provide

forms or other printed material to potential offerors. Send the

supplemental package on the date the solicitation is published in the

CBD to all interested parties that provide address information.

(d) Amendments. Amend the RDSS as set forth at 235.7004-2(f).

235.7004-2 Solicitation procedures.

(a) Publish the synopsis as soon as the information required by FAR

5.207 is available.

(b) Publish the solicitation no earlier than 15 days after

publication of the synopsis and include, as a minimum, the information

required by 235.7006(c)(A.1) and a reference to the synopsis.

published in the Commerce Business Daily, to all interested parties

that provided address information.

(d) In accordance with FAR 5.203(b), establish a due date for

submission of offers that is no earlier than 45 days after publication

of the synopsis.

(e) Request cost and technical proposals from all offerors. To

encourage preparation of better cost proposals, consider allowing a

delay between the due dates for technical and cost proposals.

(f) Amend the solicitation, if necessary, by forwarding an SF 30,

Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract, to all interested

parties that provided address information in response to the synopsis.

(g) Post copies of all Commerce Business Daily notices in

accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(2).

235.700-3 Proposal evaluation and contract award procedures.

(a) Evaluate proposals in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.6, as

supplemented by departmental procedures and this subpart.

(b) Select the proposal which offers the greatest value in terms of

the evaluation factors set forth in the RDSS.

the representations and certifications set forth in 235.7006(c),

Section K, Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of

Offerors or Quoters.

(d) Whenever appropriate, award without discussion pursuant to FAR

52.215-16, Alternate (III).

235.7005 The research and development standard contract (RDSC).

The RDSC is the standard contract that results from the use of the

RDSS or other solicitation procedures that meet the criteria for use of

the RDSS. Include the following in RDSCs:

(a) Standard Form (SF) 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award, or SF 26,

Award/Contract;

(b) Sections B through J of the RDSS or other solicitation, with

applicable fill-ins completed and clause dates added.

235.7006 The research and development streamlined contracting format.

(a) The clauses and provisions prescribed in the exhibit to

paragraph (c) of this section are mandatory unless they are marked with

an asterisk. Terms, clauses and provisions marked with an asterisk are

for use as appropriate as prescribed elsewhere in FAR and DFARS. List

the numbers of any asterisked terms, clauses and provisions that apply

to the acquisition in the solicitation published in the Commerce

Business Daily (See 235.7006(c)(A.1)(v)).

(b) At the time of contract award to educational or nonprofit

institutions, delete those clauses and provisions that do not apply to

such institutions, and, as necessary, replace with the appropriate

alternatives. For example, FAR 52.203-10 will be included in all

solicitations, but deleted in awards to educational institutions.

set forth in the following exhibit:

Exhibit--Research and Development Streamlined Contracting Format

Part I--The Schedule

Section A, Solicitation/Contract Form

(A.1) Research and development streamlined solicitation (RDSS).

Include the following in the RDSS:

(i) Solicitation number;

(ii) A statement that award will be made in accordance with

DFARS Subpart 235.70, Research and Development Streamlined

Contracting Procedures;

(iii) A statement as to whether the RDSS includes a supplemental

package.

(iv) Instructions for obtaining any supplemental package,

including use of Electronic Bulletin Boards, as appropriate;

(v) A statement that all of the mandatory terms, clauses, and

provisions, and certain asterisked terms, clauses, and provisions in

DFARS 235.7006 are incorporated by reference. This statement must

list the asterisked terms, clauses and provisions that apply. (For

example: ``All of the mandatory terms, clauses and provisions at

DFARS 235.7006, Research and development streamlined contracting

format, and the following optional items are incorporated by

reference: B.4, B.5, C.1, E.3, I.80'');

(vi) A statement that the clauses and provisions are those in

effect through FAC ____ and DAC ____;

(vii) A statement that the standard evaluation factors at

Section M of this subpart apply, or, if they do not apply, the

applicable evaluation factors. If the standard evaluation factors

are modified in any way, the modifications must be clearly expressed

so that the result is unambiguous. Additions to and deletions from

Section M must be clearly annotated in the RDSS.

(viii) Identification of data requirements by including either:

(A) A summary of the data requirements that identifies all

deliverable data items, and specifies number of copies and frequency

of delivery; or

(B) A notice that DD Form 1423, Contract Data Requirements List,

is included in the supplemental package;

(ix) Type of cost contract contemplated;

(x) Estimated period of performance;

(xi) Notice of preproposal conference, if applicable, with

location, date, and time;

(xii) Notice of small business or other set-aside, if

applicable;

(xiii) Notice of place, date, and time technical and cost

proposals are due;

(xiv) Number of copies of technical and cost proposals required;

(xv) Proposal page limitations;

(xvi) Whether multiple awards are contemplated;

(xvii) Name, address, and telephone number of contracting

officer;

(xviii) Any applicable Commerce Business Daily numbered notes;

(xix) Statement that a DD Form 254, Contract Security

Classification Specification, will be included in the supplemental

package, if appropriate; and

(xx) The statement of work, or a statement that the statement of

work is in the supplemental package.

(A.2) Research and development standard contract (RDSC). Use

either Standard Form (SF) 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award, or SF

26, Award/Contract.

Section B, Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

(Use appropriate CLIN structure. Include item descriptions.)

(B.1) Type of Contract.

This is a ________ contract.

(B.2)* Estimated Cost. (Use when no fee will be paid)

The total estimated cost for this contract is $________.

(B.3)* Cost Plus Fixed Fee. (Applicable to fee-bearing

contracts)

The total estimated cost for this contract is $________.

The total fixed fee for this contract is $________.

(B.4)* Award Fee. (Applicable to award fee-type contracts)

In addition to the fee set forth elsewhere in the contract, the

Contractor may earn an award fee up to $________ on the basis of

performance during the performance periods, and in the amount

specified in the award fee plan.

(i) Monitoring of performance. The contractor's performance will

be monitored continually by the Award Fee Review Board.

(ii) Award fee plan. This plan provides necessary administrative

information, including the evaluation criteria and schedule, for the

purpose of implementing the award fee provision. Upon contract

award, the Contractor will be provided the award fee plan subject to

any withholdings autorized by the ____ (insert appropriate

contracting official).

(iii) Modification of award fee plan. Before the start of an

evaluation period the Government may unilaterally:

(A) Modify the award fee performance evaluation criteria and

areas applicable to the evaluation period; and

(B) Redistribute the remaining award fee dollars among the

remaining periods. The Contracting Officer will notify the

Contractor in writing of the changes and modify the award fee plan

accordingly.

(iv) The following standards of performance shall be used in

determining whether and to what extent the Contractor has earned or

may be entitled to receive any award fee:

(A) Excellent performance: Contractor performance of virtually

all contract task requirements is uniformly well above standard and

exceeds the standard by a substantial margin in numerous significant

tangible or intangible benefits to the Government (i.e., improved

quality, responsiveness, increased timeliness, or generally enhanced

effectiveness of operations). There are few areas for improvement;

these areas are all minor; there are no recurring problems; and

management has initiated effective corrective action whenever

needed.

(B) Very good performance: The contractor's performance of most

contract task requirements is uniformly well above standard and

exceeds the standard in many significant areas. Although some areas

may require improvements, these are minor and are more than offset

by better performance in other areas. Few, if any, recurring

deficiencies have been noted in the Contractor's performance and the

contractor has demonstrated/taken satisfactory corrective action.

Innovative management actions have resulted in tangible or

intangible benefits to the Government (i.e., improved quality,

responsiveness, increased quantity, increased timeliness, or

generally enhanced effectiveness of operations).

task requirements meets the standard, and it exceeds the standard in

several significant areas. While the remainder of the contractor's

effort generally meets contract requirements, areas requiring

improvement are more than offset by better performance in other

areas. Management actions taken or initiated have resulted in some

demonstrated benefits to the Government (i.e., improved quality,

responsiveness, timeliness, or effectiveness of operations).

(D) Marginal performance: Contractor performance meets most

contract standards. Although there are areas of good or better

performance, these are more or less offset by lower rated

performance in other areas. Little additional tangible benefit is

observable due to contractor effort or initiative.

(E) Submarginal performance: Contractor performance is below

standard in several areas. Contractor performance in accordance with

requirements is inconsistent. Quality, responsiveness, timeliness,

and/or economy in many areas require attention and action.

Corrective actions have not been taken, or are ineffective. Overall

submarginal performance shall not be given award fee.

(v) Maximum payable award fee. The maximum payable award fee in

any evaluation period shall be determined based on the amount set

forth in the applicable contract line items and a percentage based

on the Government's evaluation on the Contractor's performance as

follows:

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Percent of maximum

Performance award fee payable

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Excellent......................................... ____ to ____

Very Good......................................... ____ to ____

Good.............................................. ____ to ____

Marginal.......................................... ____ to ____

Submarginal....................................... 0

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(vi) Self-evaluation. The Contractor may submit to the

Contracting Officer within five working days after the end of each

award fee evaluation period, a brief written self-evaluation of its

performance for the period. This statement may contain information

which may be used to assist the Award Fee Review Board in its

evaluation of the Contractor's performance during the period.

(vii) Disputes. The decision of the Fee Determining Official on

the amount of award fee will not be subject to the ``Disputes''

clause.

(viii) Award fee payment.

(A) As determined by the Fee Determining Official, payment of

any award fee will not be subject to the ``Allowable Cost and

Payment'' and ``Termination (Cost Reimbursement)'' clauses of this

contract.

(B) The Contractor may submit vouchers for the award fee

immediately upon receipt of the Contracting Officer's written award

fee notification.

(B.5)* Target Cost and Fee. (Applicable to incentive fee-type

contracts.)

The target cost is $________.

The target fee is $________.

The minimum fee the contractor may receive $________.

The maximum fee the contractor may receive $________.

Share ration: ________. (Government/Contractor)

(B.6)* Payment of Fixed Fee on Cost-plus-fixed-fee (Completion)

Contracts. The fixed fee shall be paid in monthly installments based

upon the percentage of completion of work as determined by the

Administrative Contracting Officer, subject to the withholding

provisions of the Contract.

(B.7)* Payment of Fixed Fee on Cost-plus-fixed-fee (Term)

Contracts. (Applicable to cost-plus-fixed-fee (term) contracts when

the clause at FAR 52.216-8 is used.) Pursuant to the clause at FAR

52.216-8, ``Fixed Fee,'' and subject to withholding provisions

contained in that clause or elsewhere in this contract, fixed fee

shall be paid to the Contractor based upon the percentage of hours

completed as related to the total hours set forth in the contract on

each voucher. The Contractor shall certify to the level of effort

expended during that period. The Government technical representative

shall sign a statement on the certificate that the work performed

during the period has been performed satisfactorily.

(B.8)* Options. (Applicable to contracts with options) The

Government may require performance of the work required by CLIN

________. The Contracting Officer shall provide written notice of

intent to exercise this option to the Contractor on or before

________. If the Government exercises this option by ________

(insert date), the Contractor shall perform at the estimated cost

and fee, if applicable, set forth below.

Estimated Cost.......................................... $________

Fixed Fee............................................... $________

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Total............................................. $________

Estimated Cost.......................................... $________

Base Fee................................................ $________

Maximum Award Fee....................................... $________

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Total............................................. $________

Target Cost............................................. $________

Minimum Fee............................................. $________

Target Fee.............................................. $________

Maximum Fee............................................. $________

Share Ratio............................................. $________

Section C, Description/Specifications/Work Statements

(C.1)* Classified Work Statement. (Applicable if Section C is

classified.) The description/specifications/work statement entitled,

``________,'' classified ________, dated ________, is incorporated

herein by reference. A copy may be obtained from the Contracting

Officer, if a need-to-know is established and appropriate security

clearance has been granted.

(C.2)* Unclassified Work Statement. (Applicable if Section C is

unclassified and is attached to the contract.) The description/

specifications/work statement is included as Attachment ________.

(C.3)* Contractor's Technical Proposal. (Applicable if portions

of the Contractor's proposal are incorporated by reference. Include

only those portions of the proposal that specifically describe the

work to be performed.) The Contractor's proposal entitled,

``________,'' pages ________, dated ________, is incorporated herein

by reference.

Section D, Packing and Marking

(D.1) Commercial Packaging.

Preservation, packaging, and packing shall provide adequate

protection against physical damage during shipment for all

deliverable items in accordance with standard commercial practices.

Section E, Inspection and Acceptance

(1) Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses.

(E.1)*.............. 52.246-8............ Inspection of Research and

Development--Cost

Reimbursement

(E.2)*.............. 52.246-8............ Inspection of Research and

Development--Cost

Reimbursement (Alternate I)

(E.3)*.............. 52.246-9............ Inspection of Research and

Development (Short Form)

(2) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses.

(E.4)*.............. 252.246-7000........ Material Inspection and

Receiving Report

(3) Other provisions.

(E.5)Inspection and Acceptance..........................................

Inspection and acceptance of any and all deliverables under this

contract will be accomplished by the contracting officer or a

designated representative.

Section F, Deliveries or Performance

(F.1) FAR 52.212-13 Stop Work Order-Alternate I.

(F.2) Delivery of Reports.

(i) All data shall be delivered in accordance with the delivery

schedule shown on the Contract Data Requirements List, attachments,

or as incorporated by reference.

(ii) All reports and correspondence submitted under this

contract shall include the contract number and project number and be

forwarded prepaid. A copy of the letters of transmittal shall be

delivered to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and the

Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO). The addresses are set

forth on the contract award cover page. All other address(es) and

code(s) for consignee(s) are as set forth in the contract or

incorporated by reference.

(F.3)* FAR 52.247-55 F.O.B. Point for Delivery of Government-

Furnished Property

Section G, Contract Administration Data

(G.1)* Contractor Payment Address. (To be filled in at time of

contract award. Applicable if the Contractor has specified a payment

address other than the address shown on the cover page of the

contract.)

Contract Payment Address:

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(G.2)* Incremental Funding. (Applicable to incrementally funded

contracts.) This contract is incrementally funded pursuant to the

``Limitation of Funds clause, FAR 52.232-22. Funds are hereby

obligated in the amount of $________ and it is estimated that they

are sufficient for contract performance through ________. From time

to time, additional funds will be allotted to the contract in

accordance with FAR 52.232-22.

(G.3)* Request for Equal Opportunity Preaward Clearance of

Subcontracts. (Applicable to subcontracts over $1 million.) To

provide the Contracting Officer with adequate time to process the

Contractor's request for preaward clearance of subcontracts as

required by FAR 52.222-28, the prime contractor shall request

preaward clearance through the Contracting Officer at least 30

calendar days before the proposed award date, unless the cognizant

Department of Labor Compliance Office agrees to a shorter time.

(G.4)* Contracting Officer's Representative. (To be filled in

at time of contract award.) The Contract Officer's Representative

for this contract is:

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Section H, Special Contract Requirements

(H.1) Incorporation of Section K by Reference. Pursuant to

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.406-1(b), Section K of the

solicitation is hereby incorporated by reference.

(H.2)* Rent-Free Use of Government Property. The Contractor may

use on a rent-free, noninterference basis, as necessary for the

performance of this contract, the Government property accountable

under contract(s) ________. The Contractor is responsible for

scheduling the use of all property covered by the above referenced

contract(s) and the Government shall not be responsible for

conflicts, delays, or disruptions to any work performed by the

Contractor due to use of any or all such property under this

contract or any other contracts under which use of such property is

authorized.

(H.3)* Government-Furnished Property. The Government will

furnish to the Contractor for use in the performance of the contract

on a rent-free basis the Government-owned property listed in an

attachment to this contract, subject to the provisions of the

Government Property Clause of the Contract Clauses.

(H.4)* Scientific/Technical Information. If not already

registered, the Contractor is encouraged to register for Defense

Technical Information Center (DTIC) service by contacting the

following: Defense Technical Information Center, Attn: Registration

Section (DTIC-BCS), Bldg 5, Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22304-

6135, (703) 274-6871.

To avoid duplication of effort and conserve scientific and

technical resources, the Contractor is encouraged to search existing

sources in DTIC to determine the current state of the art concepts,

studies, etc.

(H.8) List of Data to be Provided with Other Than Unlimited

Rights (See 227.403-70(b) and 252.227-7013(k)).

With the exception of the technical data or computer software

set out below, technical data and computer software to be delivered

under this contract shall be furnished with unlimited rights as

defined in Section I clause DFARS 252.227-7013.

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Part II--Contract Clauses

Section I, Contract Clauses

(1) Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses.

(I.1).......... 52.252-2.............. Clauses Incorporated by

Reference

(I.2).......... 52.202-1.............. Definitions

(I.3).......... 52.203-1.............. Officials not to Benefit

(I.4).......... 52.203-3.............. Gratuities

(I.5).......... 52.203-5.............. Covenant Against Contingent

Fees

(I.6).......... 52.203-7.............. Anti-Kickback Procedures

(I.7).......... 52.203-10............. Price or Fee Adjustment for

Illegal or Improper Activity

(Except educational

institutions.)

(I.8).......... 52.209-6.............. Protecting the Government's

Interest When Subcontracting

with Contractors Debarred,

Suspended, or Proposed for

Debarment

(I.9).......... 52.215-1.............. Examination or Records by

Comptroller General

(I.10)......... 52.215-2.............. Audit--Negotiation

(I.11)......... 52.215-2.............. Audit--Negotiation, Alternate

II (For educational

institutions and nonprofit

organizations.)

(I.12)......... 52.215-26............. Integrity of Unit Prices

(I.13)......... 52.215-33............. Order of Precedence

(I.14)......... 52.216-7.............. Allowable Cost and Payment

(Modified in accordance with

16.307 as applicable.)

(I.15)......... 52.219-8.............. Utilization of Small Business

Concerns and Small

Disadvantaged Business

Concerns

(I.16)......... 52.219-13............. Utilization of Women-Owned

Small Businesses

(I.17)......... 52.220-3.............. Utilization of Labor Surplus

Area Concerns

(I.18)......... 52.220-4.............. Labor Surplus Area

Subcontracting Program

(I.19)......... 52.222-3.............. Convict Labor

(I.20)......... 52.222-26............. Equal Opportunity

(I.21)......... 52.222-35............. Affirmative Action for Special

Disabled and Vietnam Era

Veterans

(I.22)......... 52.222-36............. Affirmative Action for

Handicapped Workers

(I.23)......... 52.222-37............. Employment Reports on Special

Disabled Veterans and Veterans

of the Vietnam Era

(I.24)......... 52.223-6.............. Drug-Free Workplace

(I.25)......... 52.225-11............. Restrictions on Certain Foreign

Purchases

(I.26)......... 52.227-1.............. Authorization and Consent--

Alternate I

(I.27)......... 52.227-2.............. Notice and Assistance Regarding

Patent and Copyright

Infringement

(I.28)......... 52.228-7.............. Insurance-Liability to Third

Persons

(I.29)......... 52.232-9.............. Limitation on Withholding of

Payments

(I.30)......... 52.232-23............. Assignment of Claims

(I.31)......... 52.232-25............. Prompt Payment

(I.32)......... 52.232-28............. Electronic Funds Transfer

Payment Methods

(I.33)......... 52.233-1.............. Disputes

(I.34)......... 52.233-3.............. Protest After Award--Alternate

(I.35)......... 52.242-1.............. Notice of Intent to Disallow

Costs

(I.36)......... 52.242-13............. Bankruptcy

(I.37)......... 52.244-2.............. Subcontracts (Cost-

Reimbursement and Letter

Contracts) Alternate I

(I.38)......... 52.244-5.............. Competition in Subcontracting

(I.39)......... 52.247-1.............. Commercial Bill of Lading

Notations

(I.40)......... 52.249-14............. Excusable Delays

(I.41)......... 52.253-1.............. Computer-Generated Forms

(I.42)*........ 52.203-9.............. Requirement for Certificate of

Procurement Integrity-

Modification

(I.43)*........ 52.203-12............. Limitation on Payments to

Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

(I.44)*........ 52.204-2.............. Security Requirements

(I.45)*........ 52.204-2.............. Security Requirements--

Alternate I (For educational

institutions.)

(I.46)*........ 52.215-22............. Price Reduction for Defective

Cost or Pricing Data

(I.47)*........ 52.215-23............. Price Reduction for Defective

Cost or Pricing Data-

Modifications

(I.48)*........ 52.215-24............. Subcontractor Cost or Pricing

Data

(I.49)*........ 52.215-25............. Subcontractor Cost or Pricing

Data-Modifications

(I.50)*........ 52.215-27............. Termination of Defined Benefit

Pension Plans (Except

educational institutions.)

(I.51)*........ 52.215-31............. Waiver of Facilities Capital

Cost of Money (Except

educational institutions.)

(I.52)*........ 52.215-39............. Reversion or Adjustment of

Plans for Post-retirement

Benefits Other than Pension

(PRB)

(I.53)*........ 52.216-8.............. Fixed Fee

(I.54)*........ 52.216-10............. Incentive Fee

(I.55)*........ 52.216-11............. Cost Contract--No Fee

(I.56)*........ 52.216-12............. Cost Contract--No Fee--

Alternate I

(I.57)*........ 52.216-12............. Cost-Sharing Contract--No Fee

(I.58)*........ 52.216-12............. Cost-Sharing Contract--No Fee--

Alternate I

(I.59)*........ 52.216-15............. Predetermined Indirect Cost

Rates

(I.60)*........ 52.219-6.............. Notice of Total Small Business

Set-Aside

(I.61)*........ 52.219-6.............. Notice of Total Small Business

Set-Aside--Alternate I

(I.63)*........ 52.219-9.............. Small Business and Small

Disadvantaged Business

subcontracting Plan

(I.64)*........ 52.219-14............. Limitations on Subcontracting

(I.65)*........ 52.219-16............. Liquidated Damages--Small

Business Subcontracting Plan

(I.66)*........ 52.220-1.............. Preference of Labor Surplus

Area Concerns

(I.67)*........ 52.222-1.............. Notice to the Government of

Labor Disputes

(I.68)*........ 52.222-2.............. Payment for Overtime Premiums

(I.69)*........ 52.222-28............. Equal Opportunity Preaward

Clearance of Subcontracts

(I.70)*........ 52.223-2.............. Clean Air and Water

(I.71)*........ 52.223-3.............. Hazardous Material

Identification and Material

Safety Data

(I.72)*........ 52.223-7.............. Notice of Radioactive Materials

(21 Days)

(I.73)*........ 52.226-1.............. Utilization of Indian

Organizations and Indian-Owned

Economic Enterprises

(I.74)*........ 52.227-10............. Filing of Patent Applications--

Classified Subject Matter

(I.75)*........ 52.227-11............. Patent Rights--Retention by the

Contractor (Short Form)

(I.76)*........ 52.227-12............. Patent Rights--Retention by the

Contractor (Long Form)

(I.77)*........ 52.227-13............. Patent Rights--Acquisition by

the Government

(I.78)*........ 52.228-7.............. Insurance--Liability to Third

Persons--Alternate I

(I.79)*........ 52.228-7.............. Insurance--Liability to Third

Persons--Alternate II

(I.80)*........ 52.229-8.............. Taxes--Foreign Cost--

Reimbursement Contracts

(I.81)*........ 52.229-10............. State of New Mexico Gross

Receipts and Compensating Tax

(I.82)*........ 52.230-2.............. Cost Accounting Standards

(Except if exempted)

(I.83)*........ 52.230-3.............. Disclosure and Consistency of

Cost Accounting Practices

(Except if exempted)

(I.84)*........ 52.230-5.............. Administration of Cost

Accounting Standards (Except

educational institutions)

(I.85)*........ 52.232-17............. Interest

(I.86)*........ 52.232-20............. Limitation of Cost

(I.87)*........ 52.232-22............. Limitation of Funds

(I.88)*........ 52.232-23............. Assignment of Claims--Alternate

(I.89)*........ 52.233-1.............. Disputes--Alternate I

(I.90)*........ 52.237-2.............. Protection of Government

Buildings, Equipment and

Vegetation

(I.91)*........ 52.242-10............. F.O.B. Origin--Government Bills

of Lading or Prepaid Postage

(I.92)*........ 52.242-11............. F.O.B. Origin--Government Bills

of Lading or Indicia Mail

(I.93)*........ 52.242-12............. Report of Shipment (REPSHIP)

(I.94)*........ 52.243-2.............. Changes--Cost-Reimbursement--

Alternate V

(I.95)*........ 52.243-6.............. Change Order Accounting

(I.96)*........ 52.243-7.............. Notification of Changes (30

Calendar Days)

(I.97)*........ 52.245-5.............. Government Property (Cost-

Reimbursement, Time-and-

Material, or Labor-Hour

Contracts)

(I.98)*........ 52.245-5.............. Government Property (Cost-

Reimbursement, Time-and-

Material, or Labor-Hour

Contracts--Alternate I (For

educational institutions and

nonprofit organizations.)

(I.99)*........ 52.245-19............. Government Property Furnished

``As Is''

(I.100)*....... 52.246-23............. Limitation of Liability

(I.101)*....... 52.246-24............. Limitation of Liability--High

Value Items

(I.102)*....... 52.246-24............. Limitation of Liability--High

Value Items--Alternate I

(I.103)*....... 52.246-25............. Limitation of Liability--

Services

(I.104)*....... 52.247-63............. Preference for U.S.-Flag Air

Carriers

(I.105)*....... 52.247-66............. Returnable Cylinder

(I.106)*....... 52.249-5.............. Termination for Convenience of

the Government (Educational

and Other Nonprofit

Institutions)

(I.107)*....... 52.249-6.............. Termination (Cost-

Reimbursement)

(I.108)*....... 52.251-1.............. Government Supply Sources

(2) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses.

(I.109)........ 252.201-7000.......... Contracting Officers

Representative

(I.110)........ 252.203-7001.......... Special Prohibition on

Employment

(I.112)........ 252.203-7003.......... Prohibition Against Retaliatory

Personnel Actions

(I.113)........ 252.204-7003.......... Control of Government Personnel

Work Product

(I.114)........ 252.209-7000.......... Acquisitions from

Subcontractors Subject to On-

Site Inspection under the

Intermediate-Range Nuclear

Forces (INF) Treaty

(I.115)........ 252.225-7012.......... Preference for Certain Domestic

Commodities

(I.116)........ 252.225-7031.......... Secondary Arab Boycott of

Israel

(I.117)........ 252.227-7013.......... Rights in Technical Data and

Computer Software

(I.118)........ 252.227-7018.......... Restrictive Markings on

Technical Data

(I.119)........ 252.227-7029.......... Identification of Technical

Data

(I.120)........ 252.227-7030.......... Technical Data--Withholding of

Payment

(I.121)........ 252.227-7037.......... Validation of Restrictive

Markings on Technical Data

(I.122)........ 252.231-7000.......... Supplemental Cost Principles

(I.123)........ 252.232-7006.......... Reduction or Suspension of

Contract Payments Upon Finding

of Fraud

(I.124)........ 252.242-7000.......... Postaward Conference

(I.125)........ 252.242-7001.......... Certification of Indirect Costs

(I.126)........ 252.247-7023.......... Transportation of Supplies by

Sea

(I.127)*....... 252.203-7000.......... Statutory Prohibition on

Compensation to Former

Department of Defense

Employees

(I.128)*....... 252.203-7002.......... Display of DoD Hotline Poster

(I.129)*....... 252.204-7000.......... Disclosure of Information

(I.130)*....... 252.204-7002.......... Payment for Subline Items Not

Separately Priced

(I.131)*....... 252.205-7000.......... Provision of Information to

Cooperative Agreement Holders

(I.132)*....... 252.215-7000.......... Pricing Adjustments

(I.133)*....... 252.215-7002.......... Cost Estimating System

Requirements

(I.134)*....... 252.219-7001.......... Notice of Partial Small

Business Set-Aside with

Preferential Consideration for

Small Disadvantaged Business

Concerns

(I.135)*....... 252.219-7002.......... Notice of Small Disadvantaged

Business Set-Aside

(I.136)*....... 252.219-7003.......... Small Business and Small

Disadvantaged Business

Subcontracting Plan (DoD

Contracts)

(I.137)*....... 252.219-7004.......... Small Business and Small

Disadvantaged Business

Subcontracting Plan (Test

Program)

(I.138)*....... 252.219-7005.......... Incentive for Subcontracting

with Small Business, Small

Disadvantaged Businesses,

Historically Black Colleges

and Universities and Minority

Institutions (*** To be

negotiated____%.)

(I.139)*....... 252.219-7005.......... Incentive for Subcontracting

with Small Businesses, Small

Disadvantaged Businesses,

Historically Black Colleges

and Universities and Minority

Institutions--ALTERNATE I (***

To be negotiated ____%.)

(I.140)*....... 252.219-7006.......... Notice of Evaluation Preference

for Small Disadvantaged

Business Concerns

(I.141)*....... 252.233-7001.......... Hazard Warning Labels

(I.142)*....... 252.223-7002.......... Safety Precautions for

Ammunitions and Explosives

(I.143)*....... 252.223-7003.......... Change in Place of Performance--

Ammunition and Explosives

(I.144)*....... 252.223-7004.......... Drug-Free Work Force

(I.145)*....... 252.225-7014.......... Preference for Domestic

Speciality Metals

(I.146)*....... 252.225-7016.......... Restriction on Acquisition of

Antifriction Bearings

(I.147)*....... 252.225-7025.......... Foreign Source Restrictions

(I.148)*....... 252.225-7026.......... Reporting of Contract

Performance Outside the United

States

(I.149)*....... 252.225-7032.......... Waiver of United Kingdom Levies

(I.150)*....... 252.226-7000.......... Notice of Historically Black

College or University and

Minority Institution Set-Aside

(I.151)*....... 252.227-7026.......... Deferred Delivery of Technical

Data of Computer Software

(I.152)*....... 252.227-7027.......... Deferred Ordering of Technical

Data or Computer Software

(I.153)*....... 252.227-7031.......... Data Requirements

(I.154)*....... 252.227-7034.......... Patent--Subcontracts

(I.155)*....... 252.227-7036.......... Certification of Technical Data

Conformity

(I.156)*....... 252.227-7039.......... Patents--Reporting of Subject

Inventions

(I.157)*....... 252.231-7001.......... Penalties for Unallowable Costs

(I.158)*....... 252.232-7000.......... Advance Payment Pool (For

educational institutions and

nonprofit organizations)

(I.159)*....... 252.233-7000.......... Certification of Claims and

Requests for Adjustment or

Relief

(I.160)*....... 252.235-7002.......... Animal Welfare

(I.161)*....... 252.242-7002.......... Submission of Commercial

Freight Bills for Audit

(I.162)*....... 252.242-7003.......... Application for U.S. Government

Shipping Documentation/

Instructions

(I.163)*....... 252.242-7004.......... Material Management and

Accounting System

(I.164)*....... 252.245-7001.......... Reports of Government Property

(I.165)*....... 252.247-7024.......... Notification of Transportation

of Supplies by Sea

(I.166)*....... 252.249-7001.......... Notification of Substantial

Impact on Employment

(I.167)*....... 252.251-7000.......... Ordering From Government Supply

Sources

Part III--List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments

Section J, List of Attachments

Use attachments and exhibits to inform the contractor of local

information such as:

(1) Procedures for laboratory access;

(2) Laboratory hours of operation;

(3) Special procedures related to unique laboratory working environments

which are not covered by FAR/DFARS; and

(4) Base support or government property information.

(J.1)*List of Attachments:

(J.2)*List of Exhibits:

Part IV--Representations and Instructions

Section K, Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of

Offerors or Quoters

The following solicitation provisions require representations,

certifications or the submission of other information by offerors. They

are mandatory, and are included by reference. Full text copies of these

provisions are available from the Contracting Officer and must be

completed and certified before contract award.

(1) Federal Acquisition Regulation solicitation provisions.

(K.1).......... 52.203-4.............. Contingent Fee Representation

and Agreement

(K.2).......... 52.203-8.............. Requirement for Certificate of

Procurement Integrity

Alternate I

(K.3).......... 52.203-11............. Certification and Disclosure

Regarding Payments to

Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

(K.4).......... 52.204-3.............. Taxpayer Identification

(K.5).......... 52.209-5.............. Certification Regarding

Debarment, Suspension,

Proposed Debarment, and Other

Responsibility Matters

(K.6).......... 52.215-6.............. Type of Business Organization

(K.7).......... 52.215-11............. Authorized Negotiators

(K.8).......... 52.215-20............. Place of Performance

(K.9).......... 52.215-30............. Facilities Capital Cost of

Money (Except educational

institutions.)

(K.10)......... 52.219-1.............. Small Business Concern

(K.11)......... 52.219-3.............. Women-Owned Small Business

Representation

(K.12)......... 52.219-22............. SIC Code and Small Business

Size Standard

(K.13)......... 52.222-21............. Certification of Nonsegregated

Facilities

(K.14)......... 52.222-22............. Previous Contracts and

Compliance Reports

(K.15)......... 52.222-25............. Affirmative Action Compliance

(K.16)......... 52.223-1.............. Clean Air and Water

Certification

(K.17)......... 52.223-5.............. Certification Regarding a Drug-

Free Workplace

(K.18)......... 52.227-6.............. Royalty Information

(K.19)......... 52.230-1.............. Cost Accounting Standards

Notices and Certification

(2) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement solicitation

provisions.

(K.20)......... 252.209-7001.......... Disclosure of Ownership or

Control by a Foreign

Government that Supports

Terrorism

(K.21)......... 252.209-7002.......... Disclosure of Ownership or

Control by a Foreign

Government

(K.22)......... 252.219-7000.......... Small Disadvantaged Business

Concern Representation (DoD

Contracts)

(K.23)......... 252.219-7009.......... Certificate of Competency

(K.24)*........ 252.226-7000.......... Notice of Historically Black

College or University and

Minority Institution Set-Aside

(K.25)......... 252.226-7001.......... Historically Black College or

University and Minority

Institution Certification

(K.26)......... 252.227-7028.......... Requirement for Technical Data

Representation

(K.27)......... 252.247-7022.......... Representation of Extent of

Transportation by Sea

Section L. Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Quoters

(1) Federal Acquisition Regulation solicitation provisions.

(L.1).......... 52.252-1.............. Solicitation Provisions

Incorporated by Reference

(L.2).......... 52.209-7.............. Organizational Conflict of

Interest Certificate Marketing

Consultants

(L.3).......... 52.210-2.............. Availability of Specifications

and Standards Listed in the

DoD Index of Specifications

and Standards (DODISS) and

Descriptions Listed in DoD

5010.12-L (Deviation)

(L.4).......... 52.215-5.............. Solicitation Definitions

(L.5).......... 52.215-7.............. Unnecessarily Elaborate

Proposals or Quotations

(L.6).......... 52.215-8.............. Amendments to Solicitations

(L.7).......... 52.215-9.............. Submission of Offers

(L.8).......... 52.215-10............. Late Submissions,

Modifications, and Withdrawals

of Proposals

(L.9).......... 52.215-12............. Restriction on Disclosure and

Use of Data

(L.10)......... 52.215-13............. Preparation of Offers

(L.11)......... 52.215-14............. Explanation to Prospective

Offerors

(L.12)......... 52.215-15............. Failure to Submit Offer

(L.13)......... 52.215-16............. Contract Award

(L.14)*........ 52.215-16............. Contract Award--Alternate III

(L.15)......... 52.216-1.............. Type of Contract (See

235.7006(c)(B.1))

(L.16)......... 52.222-24............. Preaward On-Site Equal

Opportunity Compliance Review

(L.17)......... 52.228-6.............. Insurance--Immunity from Tort

Liability

(L.18)......... 52.233-2.............. Service of Protest (See

235.7006(c)(A.1)(xvii))

(L.19)......... 52.237-1.............. Site Visit

(L.20)......... 52.252-5.............. Authorized Deviations in

Provisions

(2) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement solicitation

provisions.

(L.21)......... 252.204-7001.......... Commercial and Government

Entity (CAGE) Code Reporting

(L.22)......... 252.227-7019.......... Identification of Restricted

Rights Computer Software

(3) Other Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors.

(L.23)Government-Furnished Property.

No material, labor, or facilities will be furnished by the Government

unless provided for in the solicitation.

(L.24)Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions.

(i) Page limitation, format.

(A) A proposal shall be prepared in separate volumes with the page limit

and number of copies specified below. The table of contents and tabs

are exempt from the page limits. No cross-referencing between volumes

for essential information is permitted except where specifically set

forth herein. The following volumes of material will be submitted:

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maximum

Title Copies page limits

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cost...................... As specified in solicitation *50

summary.

Technical................. As specified in solicitation 100

summary.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

*The 50-page cost proposal is a goal not a limit. The Contractor may use

additional pages if necessary to comply with public law.

(B) Any technical proposal pages submitted which exceed the page

limitations set forth above will not be read or evaluated. Proposal

pages failing to meet paragraph D format will not be read or

evaluated.

will be included in any other volume.

(D) Format of the above proposal volumes shall be as follows:

(1) Proposals will be prepared on 8\1/2\ x 11 inch paper

except for foldouts used for charts, tables, or diagrams, which may

not exceed 11 x 17 inches. Foldouts will not be used for text.

Pages will have a one inch margin.

(2) A page is defined as one face of a sheet of paper containing

information. Two pages may be printed on one sheet.

(3) Type size will be no smaller than 10 point character height

(vertical size) and no more than an average of 12 characters per

inch. Use of type-setting techniques to reduce type size below 10

points or to increase characters beyond 12 per inch is not

permitted. Such techniques are construed as a deliberate attempt to

circumvent the intent of page limitations set forth above.

(4) Proposal must lie flat when open, elaborate binding is not

desirable.

(5) No models, mockups or video tapes will be accepted.

(6) Technical proposals will be prepared in the same sequence as

the statement of work.

(ii) Content.

All proposals must be complete and respond directly to the

requirements of the solicitation. The factors and subfactors listed

in Section M of the solicitation shall be addressed. Cost and

supporting data shall be included only in the cost volume. All other

information shall be included in the technical volume.

Section M, Evaluation Factors for Award

Use of the standard evaluation factors is preferred. If the

standard evaluation factors are modified in any way, the

modifications must be clearly expressed so that the result is

unambiguous. Additions to and deletions from the contents of this

Section M must be clearly annotated in the solicitation summary (see

235.7006-1(a)(A.1)(vii).)

*(M.1) FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Applicable if the

solicitation indicates that options are anticipated in the resulting

contract. When this provision is included, evaluation criteria for

options shall be included in section M.)

*(M.2) Proposal Evaluation Procedures and Basis for Award.

Proposals will be evaluated and award made as follows:

(i) Basis for award.

The award decision will be based on evaluation of all factors

and subfactors set forth in this solicitation. The Government may

select the source whose proposal offers the greatest value to the

Government in terms of technical, cost or price, and other factors

set forth in the solicitation. The source selected may or may not

have the lowest proposed total costs.

(ii) Evaluation factors.

Proposal will be evaluated in accordance with the following

factors. The technical factor is more important than the cost

factor. The technical subfactors are in descending order of

importance unless otherwise stated in the solicitation. The cost

subfactors are of equal weight.

(A) Technical.

(1) Technical approach. The soundness of the offeror's technical

approach, including the offeror's demonstrated understanding of the

technical requirement.

(2) Qualification. The experience and qualifications of the

proposed personnel relevant to the proposed task. The quantity and

quality of the offeror's corporate experience relevant to the

proposed task.

(3) Management. The degree to which the offeror demonstrates the

ability to effectively and efficiently manage and administer the

program to a successful conclusion.

(4) Facilities. The degree to which the proposed facilities

enable accomplishment of the proposed effort.

(B) Cost.

(1) Reasonableness. Proposed estimated cost and fee (if any).

(2) Completeness. The adequacy of the identification, estimation

and support of all relevant costs.

(3) Realism. The consistency of the cost proposal with the

technical effort proposed, the organizational structure, method of

operations and cost accounting practices.

[FR Doc. 94-25048 Filed 10-17-94; 8:45 am]

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