(1) The date of the last Government review of the offeror's property control and accounting system, actions taken to correct any deficiencies found, and the name and telephone number of the cognizant property administrator.
(2) A statement that the offeror has reviewed, understands, and can comply with all property management and accounting procedures in the solicitation, FAR Subpart 45.5, and NFS Subparts 1845.5, 1845.70, and 1845.71.
(3) A statement indicating whether or not the costs associated with subparagraph (2) above, including plant clearance and/or plant reconversion costs, are included in its cost proposal.
1852.245-80 Use of Government Production and Research Property on a No-Charge Basis.
As prescribed in 1845.106-70(k), insert the following clause:
USE OF GOVERNMENT PRODUCTION AND RESEARCH
PROPERTY ON A NO-CHARGE BASIS
(MARCH 1989)
In performing this contract, the Contractor is authorized to use on a no-charge, noninterference basis the Government-owned production and research property provided to the Contractor under the contract(s) specified below and identified in the cognizant Contracting Officer's letter approving use of the property. Use is authorized on the basis that it will not interfere with performance of the Government contract(s) under which the property was originally furnished. Use shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of these contracts and the cognizant Contracting Officer's approval letter.
Contract No(s): [Insert the contract number(s) under which the Government property is accountable].
1852.246-70 Mission Critical Space Systems Personnel Reliability Program.
As prescribed in 1846.3370(a), insert the following clause:
MISSION CRITICAL SPACE SYSTEMS PERSONNEL RELIABILITY PROGRAM
(DATE OF PUBLICATION)
MISSION CRITICAL SPACE SYSTEM PERSONNEL
RELIABILITY PROGRAM
(a) In implementation of the Mission Critical Space Systems Personnel Reliability Program, described in 14 CFR 1214.5, NASA Management Instruction (NMI) 8610.13, the Government shall identify personnel positions that are mission critical. Some of the positions as identified may now or in the future be held by employees of the Contractor. Upon notification by the Contracting Officer that a mission-critical position is being or will be filled by one or more of the Contractor's employees, the Contractor shall (1) provide the affected employees with a clear understanding of the investigative and medical requirements and, (2), to the extent permitted by applicable law, assist the Government by furnishing personal data and medical records.
(b) The standard that will be used in certifying individuals for a mission-critical position is that they must be determined to be suitable, competent, and reliable in the performance of their assigned duties in accordance with the screening requirements 14 CFR 1214.5.of the NMI. If the Government determines that a Contractor employee occupying or nominated to occupy a mission-critical position will not be certified for such duty, the Contracting Officer shall (1) furnish to the employee the specific reasons for its action; (2) advise the employee that he/she may avail himself/herself of the review procedures that are a part of the certification system; and (3) furnish him/her a copy of those procedures upon request.
(c) If a Contractor employee who has been nominated for (but has not yet filled) a mission-critical position is not certified, the Contractor agrees to defer the appointment to the position until the employee has had an opportunity to pursue the referenced procedures. If the employee is an incumbent to the position, the Contractor agrees, upon the request of the Government, to remove him/her from the position temporarily pending an appeal of the action under the review procedures. If any employee not certified elects not to take action under the procedures, or, if having taken action, is not successful in obtaining a reversal of the determination, the Contractor agrees not to appoint the employee to the position, or if already appointed, to promptly remove the employee.
1852.246-71 Government Contract Quality Assurance Functions.
As prescribed in 1846.470, insert the following clause:
GOVERNMENT CONTRACT QUALITY
ASSURANCE FUNCTIONS
In accordance with the inspection clause of this contract, the
Government intends to perform the following functions at the locations indicated:
Item Quality Assurance Loca-
[Insert the items involving quality assurance, the quality assurance functions, and where the functions will be performed.]
1852.246-72 Material Inspection and Receiving Report.
As prescribed in 1846.674, insert the following clause:
MATERIAL INSPECTION
AND RECEIVING REPORT
(JUNE 1995)
(a) At the time of each delivery to the Government under this contract, the Contractor shall furnish a Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DD Form 250 series) prepared in [Insert number of copies, including original] copies, an original and copies [Insert number of copies].
(b) The Contractor shall prepare the DD Form 250 in accordance with NASA FAR Supplement 1846.672-1. The Contractor shall enclose the copies of the DD Form 250 in the package or seal them in a waterproof envelope, which shall be securely attached to the exterior of the package in the most protected location.
(c) When more than one package is involved in a shipment, the Contractor shall list on the DD Form 250, as additional informationadditionalinformation, the quantity of packages and the package numbers. The Contractor shall forward the DD Form 250 with the lowest numbered package of the shipment and print the words "CONTAINS DD FORM 250" on the package.
1852.246-73 Human Space Flight Item.
As prescribed in 1846..370(b), 270(b), insert the following clause:
HU MANNED SPACE FLIGHT ITEM
(MARCH 1997OCTOBER 1988)
The Contractor shall include the following statement in all subcontracts and purchase orders placed by it in support of this contract, without exception as to amount or subcontractsubcontractual level:
"FOR USE IN HUMANNED SPACE FLIGHT; MATERIALS, MANUFACTURING, AND WORKMANSHIP OF HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS ARE ESSENTIAL TO ASTRONAUT SAFETY.
IF YOU ARE ABLE TO SUPPLY THE DESIRED ITEM WITH A HIGHER QUALITY THAN THAT OF THE ITEMS SPECI- FIED OR PROPOSED, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO BRING THIS FACT TO THE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF THE PURCHASER."
1852.247-71 Protection of the Florida Manatee.
As prescribed in 1847.7001, insert the following clause:
PROTECTION OF THE FLORIDA MANATEE
(MARCH 1989)
(a) Pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Pub. L. 93-205), as amended, and the Marine Mammals Protection Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92-522), the Florida Manatee (Trichechus Manatus) has been designated an endangered species, and the Banana and Indian Rivers within and adjacent to NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) have been designated as a critical habitat of the Florida Manatee.
(b) Contractor personnel involved in vessel operations, dockside work, and selected disassembly functions shall be provided training relative to (1) habits and characteristics of the Florida Manatee, (2) provisions of the applicable laws, (3) personal liability of workers under the laws, and (4) operational restrictions imposed by KSC.
(c) All vessel operations shall be conducted within the posted speed restrictions, and vessels shall be operated at minimum controllable speeds in all KSC waters. Shallow-water operations are prohibited.
(d) Training will be conducted by personnel of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The contractor agrees to cooperate with the USFWS by allowing access at reasonable times and places (including shipboard) to USFWS personnel, and by making available such contractor personnel as are required to have the training. Arrangements for training will be made as follows:
(1) For personnel involved in tug, barge, or marine operations, through the Lockheed Space Operations Contractor, Transportation Coordination Center, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, telephone (407) 867-5330.
(2) For all other personnel, through the Systems Training and Employee Development Branch, Code PM-TNG, telephone (407) 867-2737.
(e) The contractor shall incorporate the provisions of this clause in applicable subcontracts (including vendor deliveries).
1852.247-72 Advance Notice of Shipment.
As prescribed in 1847.305-70(a), insert the following clause:
ADVANCE NOTICE OF SHIPMENT
(OCTOBER 1988)
[Insert number of work days] work days prior to shipping item(s) [Insert items to be shipped], the Contractor shall furnish the anticipated shipment date, bill of lading number (if applicable), and carrier identity to [Insert individual(s) to receive notification] and to the Contracting Officer.
1852.247-73 Shipment by Government Bills of Lading.
As prescribed in 1847.305-70(b), insert the following clause:
SHIPMENT BY GOVERNMENT BILLS OF LADING
(MARCH 1997)
(a) The Contractor shall ship items deliverable under this contract, if the transportation cost per shipment exceeds $100, by Government bills of lading (GBLs). At least 15 days before shipment, the Contractor shall request in writing GBLs from: [Insert name, title, and mailing address of designated transportation officer or other official delegated responsibility for GBLs]. If time is limited, requests may be by telephone: [Insert appropriate telephone number]. Requests for GBLs shall include the following information.
(1) Item identification/ description.
(2) Origin and destination.
(3) Individual and total weights.
(4) Dimensions and total cubic footage.
(5) Total number of pieces.
(6) Total dollar value.
(7) Other pertinent data.
(b) The Contractor shall prepay transportation charges of $100 or less per shipment. The Government shall reimburse the contractor for these charges if they are added to the invoice as a separate line item supported by the paid freight receipts. If paid receipts in support of the invoice are not obtainable, a statement as described below must be completed, signed by an authorized company representative, and attached to the invoice.
"I certify that the shipments identified below have been made, transportation charges have been paid by (company name), and paid freight or comparable receipts are not obtainable.
Contract or Order Number:
Destination: "
1852.249-72 Termination (Utilities).
As prescribed in 1849.505-70, insert the following clause. The period of 30 days may be varied not to exceed 90 days.
TERMINATION (UTILITIES)
(MARCH 1989)
The Government, at its option, may terminate this contract by giving written notice not less than 30 days in advance of the termination's effective date.
Subpart 1852.3--Provision and Clause Matrix
1852.300 Scope of subpart.
The matrix in this subpart contains a column for each principal type and/or purpose of contract. See the first page of the matrix for the key to column headings, the dollar threshold chart, and requirement symbols.
1852.246-74 Requirement for Quality and Productivity Improvement Plan.
As prescribed in 1846.470-1, insert the following provision:
REQUIREMENT FOR QUALITY
AND PRODUCTIVITY
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
(JUNE 1990)
The offeror shall submit with its proposal a Quality and Productivity Improvement (Q/PI) plan. The plan should address only effort directly related to this solicitation. It should include areas of focus for improvement; Q/PI goals, schedules and assessment techniques; discuss how the offeror will create an environment within its organization conducive to continuous quality improvement; and discuss the offeror's active or proposed involvement, if any, in the Q/PI programs of subcontractors. The offeror shall identify all costs associated with the major elements of the proposed plan. The offeror may propose incentives to reward quality and productivity improvements made under the contract. If proposed as incentives that are distinct from other contract fees or prices, the offeror must be able to demonstrate to the contracting officer's satisfaction that the contractor's performance under the Q/PI plan can be discretely measured and its value is commensurate with the proposed cost or incentive. At the sole discretion of the contracting officer any consideration for the proposed Q/PI plan may be included in the total fee or price of the contract. If the contract will otherwise contain award fee provisions, the offeror shall include in its proposal appropriate award fee criteria designed to encourage and reward the offeror's Q/PI effort. The contractor shall comply with the approved plan during performance of the contract.
1852.246-75 Quality and Productivity Improvement Plan.
As prescribed in 1846.470-2(b), insert the following clause:
QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
(JUNE 1990)
During contract performance, the contractor shall comply with the Quality and Productivity Improvement Plan submitted pursuant to provision 1852.246-74, Requirement for Quality and Productivity Improvement Plan, as approved by the Contracting Officer.