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Prime Flowdowns for NRO 000-05-C-0076, Segmented Mirror Demonstrator (SMD)
Section I Clauses
FAR Clauses
52.216-26, Payment of Allowable Costs Before Definitization (Dec 2002). Applicable if you will be
working under a letter contract.
52.227-1, Authorization and Consent (Jul 1995) and Alternate I (Apr 1984) - The basic clause is
already called out in Corpdocs, but Alternate I also applies to you if your contract is for research and
development.
52.227-16, Additional Data Requirements (Jun 1987). Applicable if you will be providing data.
52.227-21, Technical Data Declaration, Revision, and Withholding of Payment – Major Systems (Jan
1997) Applicable if technical data will be delivered.
52.243-1, Changes – Fixed Price (Aug 1987) and Alternate V (Aug 1984) The basic clause is already
called out in Corpdocs, but Alternate V also applies to you if your contract is for research and development.
52.243-2, Changes – Cost Reimbursement (Aug 1987) and Alternate V (Aug 1984) The basic clause is
already called out in Corpdocs, but Alternate V also applies to you if your contract is for research and
development.
52.246-7, Inspection of Research and Development – Fixed Price (Aug 1996) Applicable if you have a
fixed price contract and you are performing research and development work.
52.246-8, Inspection of Research and Development – Cost Reimbursement (May 2001) Applicable if
you have a cost reimbursable contract and you are performing research and development work.
NRO Clauses
N52.203-001, NRO Inspector General and the NRO Hotline (Aug 2004) – Applicable for all purchase
orders/subcontracts over $100,000, except those for commercial items.
N52.203-002, Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract-Related
Felonies (May 2003) – Applicable for all purchase orders/subcontracts over $100,000.
N52.204-001, Security Requirements (Jun 2003) – Applicable if you will have access to Sensitive
Compartmented Information (SCI).
N52.219-002, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2003) – Applicable if you are a large business
and your purchase orders/subcontract is over $500,000.
N52.223-006, Contractor Compliance with Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health, and
System Safety Requirements (Oct 1997) – Applicable for all purchase orders/subcontracts.
N52.227-003, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data and Computer Software (Jan
2004) – Applicable if you will be delivering technical data and/or computer software.
N52.227-005, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked
with Restrictive Legends (Jan 2004) – Applicable if you will be receiving any Government-Furnished
information with restrictive legends.
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N52.227-007, Rights in Bid or Proposal Information (Jan 2004) – Applicable for all purchase
orders/subcontracts.
N52.227-008, Certification of Technical Data and Computer Software Conformity (Jan 2004) –
Applicable if you will be delivering technical data and/or computer software.
N52.227-010, Deferred Ordering of Technical Data or Computer Software (Jan 2004) – Applicable for
all purchase orders/subcontracts.
N52.227-011, Technical Data and Computer Software: Withholding of Payment (Jan 2004) –
Applicable if you will be delivering technical data and/or computer software.
N52.228-004, Insurance (Sep 1996) – Applicable for all purchase orders/subcontracts.
Full Text NRO Clauses
I-9 N52.203-003 Personal Conduct (May 2003) (Applicable if you will be performing at a Government
facility)
(a)The Contractor, its employees, and its subcontractors shall comply with the conduct requirements at the
Government's work site. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to exclude or remove from the work site
any employee of the contractor or of a Subcontractor whom the Government deems careless,
uncooperative, or whose continued employment on the work site is deemed. by the Government to be
contrary to the public interest. .
(b) The Contractor shal1inform its employees that the NRO has a zero tolerance policy for harassing
behavior. Any Contractor or subcontractor employee determined by the Government to have engaged in
harassing behavior shall be immediately escorted from the premises and denied further access to the
worksite. The Contractor shall emphasize this requirement to its employees.
(c) Exclusion from the worksite under the circumstances described in this clause shall not relieve the
Contractor from full performance of the contract, nor will it provide the basis for an excusable delay or any
claims against the Government.
1-11 N52.204-003 Alternate 1 Special Notification and Approval Requirements (JUN 2003)(Alternate
I) (JUN 2003) (Applicable to all purchase orders/subcontracts)
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(a) It is a material condition of this contract that the contractor notify and seek approvals as required in the
following situations:
(1) Litigation or Requests for Information Relating to This Contract.
(i) The contractor hereby agrees to immediately give notice to the Contracting Officer of any
anticipated or current litigation or request for information from a third party (including individuals,
organizations, and federal, state, or local governmental entities) involving or in any way relating to this
contract, pertinent subcontracts, or the Government's relationship with the contractor, or subcontractor(s).
Said notice shall include all relevant information with respect thereto.
(ii) The Contracting Officer shall have access to and the right to examine any pertinent books,
documents, papers and records of the prime contractor or subcontractor(s) related to any contract litigation.
(2) Utilization of Government Relationship for Publicity, Advertising, or Public Relations Purposes.
(i) The contractor agrees not to use or allow to be used any aspect of this contract for publicity,
advertisement, or any other public relations purpose. This prohibition extends to announcements of contract
award and of modifications adding value or time to the contract. It is further understood that this obligation
shall not expire upon completion or termination of this contract, but will continue until rescinded by the
U. S. Government.
(ii) The contractor may request a waiver or release from the Contracting Officer.
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(3) Past Performance Information. The contractor may provide past performance information regarding
this contract to any NRO Contracting Officer supporting an NRO source selection without the approval of
the Contracting Officer.
(4) Official Reports. The contractor may include unclassified information regarding the existence, nature,
and value of this contract in official reports without the explicit approval of the Contracting Officer.
(b) The contactor agrees to insert this clause in any subcontract under this contract. In the event of
litigation, the Subcontractor sha1l immediately notify its next tier Subcontractor or the Prime contractor, as
the case may be, of all relevant information with respect to such litigation.
I-12 N52.209-006 Enabling Clause for Prime and Support Contractor Relationships (SEP2003)
(Applicable for all purchase orders/subcontracts)
(a) The Government has or may enter into contracts with one or more of the following companies to
provide Contracted Advisory and Assistance Services (CASS) and/or Systems Engineering and Technical
Assistance (SETA):
TASC and General Dynamics (SRS)
(b) In the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees to cooperate with the companies listed above
(hereafter referred to as CAAS/SETAs). Cooperation includes allowing observation of technical activities
by appropriate CAAS/SETA technical personnel; discussing technical matters related to this program;
responding to invitations from authorized CMS/SETA personnel to attend meetings; and providing access
to technical information and research and development planning data. The contractor shall provide
CAAS/SETA personnel access to data such as, but not limited to, design and development analyses; test
data and results; equipment and process specifications; test and test equipment specifications; procedures,
parts, and quality control procedures; records and data; manufacturing and assembly procedures; and
schedule and milestone data. CAAS/SETA personnel engaged in general systems engineering and
integration effort are normally authorized access to any technica1 information pertaining to this contract.
However, exceptions, such as the case where the contractor seeks to preclude CAAS/SETA personnel from
"having access to contractor trade secrets, will be handled on a case--by-case basis prior to its occurrence.
If the contractor seeks to limit distribution of data to Government personnel only, the contractor must
submit this request in writing to the Contracting Officer.
(c:)The contractor further agrees to include in each subcontract a clause requiring compliance by the
subcontractor and succeeding levels of subcontractors with the response and access provisions of
paragraph(b) above, subject to coordination with the contractor. This agreement does not relieve the
contractor of responsibility to manage the subcontracts effectively and efficiently, nor is it intended to
establish privity of contract between the Government or CAAS/SETAs and such subcontractors.
(d) CAAS/SETA personnel are not authorized to direct the contractor in any manner.
(e) CAAS/SETA contracts will contain an organizational cont1ict of interest clause that requires the
CAAS/SETA contractor to protect contract data and prohibits the CAAS/SETA contractors from using
such data for any purpose other than that for which the data was presented.
I-13 N52.211-003 NRO Standards Document Compliance (SEP 2003) (Applicable to all purchase
orders/subcontracts)
(a) This contract requires, unless authorized in paragraph{b) below, all supplies, components, reports,
documentation, data, or services designed, fabricated, assembled, delivered, or performed under this
contract to comply with the NRO Standards Document, Version 2.0, dated 04 March 2004. The NRO
Standards Document is available through the Homepage of the Deputy Director for System Engineering
(DDSE) on the NRO Government Wide Area Network, or may be obtained in CD-ROM format by
contacting the Office of the DDSE at 850-2492 (secure) or (703) 808-2492 (non-secure).
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(b) The following supplies, components, reports, documentation, data, or services to be designed,
fabricated, assembled, delivered or performed under this contract are exempt from the requirements of this
clause:
None
(c) The contractor should submit a request for exemption to the Contracting Officer whenever compliance
with the NRO standards Document is impossible, impracticable, or otherwise not in the best interests of the
Government. The scope of the request sha11be limited to only those items negatively impacted by the
requirement.
I-14 N52.215-002 Intention to Use Consultants (JAN 1998) (Applicable to all purchase
orders/subcontracts)
(a) The Government intends to utilize the services of non-government engineering organizations in
technical, advisory and consulting roles for overall technical review of the activities covered by this
contract. Although the consultants shall not have the right of technical direction, they shall from time to
time and on a frequent basis attend technical reviews, participate in technical interchange meetings, observe
national processing, witness fabrication and assembly, and monitor testing within the contractor and
subcontractor facilities. Such consultants will be involved in providing advice to the Government
concerning viability of technical approaches, utilization of acceptable procedures, value and results of tests,
and the like. The consultants will thus require access to program-related contractor facilities and
documentation. Contractor proprietary data shall not be made available to consultants unless and until a
protection agreement has been generated between the consultant and the contractor and evidence of such
agreement made available to the Government. Contractor proprietary cost and accounting will not be
available to consultant organizations.
(b) It is expressly understood that the operation of this clause will not be the basis for an equitable
adjustment.
I-19 N52.227-002 Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software: Noncommercial Items (JAN
2004) (Applicable to all purchase orders/subcontracts)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause:
(1) Computer data base means a collection of data recorded in a form capable of being processed and
operated by a computer. The term does not include computer software.
(2) Computer program means a set of instructions, rules, or routines recorded in a form that is capable of
causing a computer to perform a specific operation or series of operations.
.(3) Computer software means computer programs, source code, source code listings, object code listings,
design details, algorithms, processes, flow charts, formulae and related material that would enable the
software to be reproduced, recreated, or recompiled. Computer software does not include computer
databases or computer software documentation.
(4) Computer software documentation means owner's manuals, user's manuals, installation instructions,
operating instructions, concepts of operations, and other similar items, regardless of storage medium, that
explain the capabi1ities of the computer software or provide instructions for using the software. Computer
software documentation shall be considered to be an integral/necessary part of the computer software with
which it is associated unless otherwise delineated in this clause.
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(5) Detailed manufacturing or process data means technica1 data and computer software that describes the
steps, sequences, and conditions of manufacturing, processing or assembly used by the manufacturer to
produce an item or component, or to perform a process.
(6) Developed means that an item, component, or process exists and is workable. Thus, the item or
component must have been constructed or the process practiced. Workability is generally established when
the item, component, or process has been analyzed or tested sufficiently to demonstrate to reasonable
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people skilled in the applicable art that there is a high probability that it will operate as intended. Whether,
how much, and what type of analysis or testing is required to establish workability depends on the nature of
the item, component, or process, and the state of the art. To be considered "developed,” the item,
component, or process need not be at the stage where it could be offered for sale or sold on the commercial
market, nor must the item, component, or process be actually reduced to practice within the meaning of
Title 35 of the United States Code.
(7) Developed exclusively at private expense means development was accomplished entirely with costs
charged to indirect cost pools, costs not allocated to a Government contract or any combination thereof.
Under fixed price contracts, when total costs are greater than the firm-fixed-price or ceiling price of the
contract, the additional development costs necessary to complete development shall not be considered
when determining whether development was at Government, private, or mixed expense.
(8) Developed exclusively with Government funds means all the costs of development were charged
direct1y to a Government contract.
(9) Developed with mixed funding means development was accomplished partially with costs charged to
indirect cost pools and/or costs not allocated to a Government contract and partially with costs charged
directly to a Government contract.
(10) For, fit, and function data means data relating to items, components, or processes sufficient to enable
physical and functional interchangeability, and data identifying source, size, configuration, mating, and
attachment characteristics functional characteristics and performance requirements.
(11) Government purpose means any activity in which the United States Government is a party including
cooperative agreement with international or multinational defense organizations or sales or transfers by the
United States Government to foreign Governments or internationa1 organizations. Government purposes
include providing technical data and computer software for use in a competitive procurement, but do not
include the rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, disp1ay, or disclose technica1 data computer
Software for commercial purposes or authorize others to do so.
(12) Government purpose rights means the rights to modify, reproduce, release, perform, display or
disclose technical and computer software within the Government without restriction and to release or
disclose such data outside the Government so long as the recipient uses the data for Government purposes
only. The Government shall have Government purpose rights for a five year period after contract
completion. Upon expiration of the five year period, the Government shall have unlimited rights in the
tecImica1data and computer software. The contractor has the exclusive right. Including the right to license
others, to use technical data and computer software in which the Government has obtained Government
purpose rights under this contract for any commercial purpose during the time period specified in the
Government purpose rights legend prescribed by this clause. Government purpose rights are always and
automatically due to the Government for technical data or computer software on this contract when:
(i)The items, components, programs, code, or processes were developed with mixed funding except when
the Government is entitled to unlimited rights.
(ii) They were created with mixed funding in the performance of a contract that does not discretely require
the development, manufacture, construction, or production of items, components, programs, code or
processes.
(iii) The contractor has previously or is current1y providing them with Government purpose rights under
another Government contract.
(13) Limited rights means the rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, technical data and
computer software, in who1e, or in part within the Government. The Government may not, without the
written permission of the party asserting limited rights, release or disclose the technical data and computer
software outside the Government, use the technical data and computer software for manufacture, or
authorize the technical data and computer software to be used by another party, except that the Government
may reproduce, release, or disclose such data, or authorize the use or reproduction of the data by persons
outside the Government if such reproduction, release, disclosure, or use is necessary for emergency repair
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and overhaul; or a release or disclosure of technica1 data and computer software (other than detailed
manufacturing or process data) to, or use of such data by, a foreign Government that is in the interest of the
Government and is required for evaluation or information purposes; or the contractor asserting the
restriction is notified of such release, disclosure, or use. The Government may release the technica1 data or
computer software to any third party if clause 52.227-005 is inserted into the contractual arrangement with
the third party. The contractor is not required to provide the Government additional rights to use, modify,
reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose technical data and computer software furnished to the
Government with limited rights. However, if the Government desires to obtain additional rights in
tcchnice1 data and computer software in which it has limited rights, the contractor agrees to prompt1y enter
into negotiations with the Contracting Officer to determine whether there are acceptable terms for
transferring such rights. Limited rights pertain to items, components, software code, software program, or
processes developed exclusively at private expense and marked with the limited rights legends prescribed
by this clause or items, components, software code, software programs, or processes created exclusively at
private expense in the performance of a contract that does not require the development, manufacture;
construction or production of items, components, or processes. The Government shall require the contractor
to provide technical data or computer software necessary for emergency repair or overhaul and shall
destroy what is in its possession promptly following completion of the emergency repair/overhaul and
notify the contractor that it has been destroyed.
(14) Technical data means recorded information, regardless of the form or method of the recording of a
scientific or technical nature (including, computer software documentation). The term does not include
information incidental to contract administration, such as financial and/or management information.
(15) Unlimited rights means right to use, modify, reproduce, perform, display, release, or disclose technical
data and computer software in whole or in part, in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever, and to have
or authorize others to do so. Unlimited rights are due to the Government for technical data or computer
software under this contract when:
(i) An item, component, software code, software program, or process has been or will be developed
exclusively with Government funds and is related, direct1y or indirectly, to form, fit and function data or is
otherwise necessary for installation, operation, maintenance, or training (other than detailed manufacturing
or process data).
(ii) Studies, analyses, test data or similar data, and computer software, when the study, analysis, test,
similar work, or computer software documentation was specified as an element of performance.
(iii) They are created exclusively with Government funds in the performance of a contract that does not
require the development, manufacture, construction, or production of items, components, or processes.
(iv) The Contractor corrects or changes/modifies tecbnica1data.or computer software furnished by the
Government or they have previously or are currently being provided with unlimited rights under another
Government contract.
(v) They are otherwise publicly available or have been released/disclosed by the contractor without
restrictions on further use, release/disclosure, other than a release/disclosure resulting from the sale,
transfer, or other assignment of interest in them to another party or the sale or transfer of some or all of a
business entity or its assets to another party.
(vi) They were furnished to the Government, under this or any other Government contract or subcontract
thereunder, with Government purpose license rights or limited rights and the restrictive condition(s)
has/have expired or Government purpose rights and the contractor's exclusive right to use such data for
commmcia1purposes has expired.
(16) Contractor means the non-Governmental party to this contract and all of their subcontractors and
vendors at any level below the prime contractor.
(b) Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software. The contractor grants or shall obtain for the
Government the fo11owing royalty free, wor1dwide, nonexclusive, irrevocable license rights in technical
data and computer software:
(1) Furnished With Unlimited Rights:
(None.)
(2) Furnished With Government Purpose Rights:
(None.)
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(A) Prior to release or disclosure, the intended recipient is subject to the nondisclosure agreement at
N27.7103-7 of the NRO Acquisition Manual (NAM); or
(3) Furnished With Limited Rights:
(None.)
(4) Special Rights, Licenses, or Agreements on Technical Data or Computer Software:
(Not Applicable)
(c) Release From Liability. The contractor agrees to release the Government from liability for any release
or disclosure of technica1data and computer software made in accordance with this clause, in accordance
with the terms of a license per this clause, or by others to whom the recipient has released or disclosed the
data and to seek relief solely from the party who has improperly used, modified, reproduced, released,
performed, displayed, or disclosed contractor data marked with restrictive legends.
(d) Contractor Rights in Tecbnica1 Data and Computer Software. The contractor retains all rights not
granted to the Government.
(e) Third Party Copyrights. The Contractor shall not, without the written approval of the Contracting
Officer, incorporate any copyrighted data in the technical data and computer software to be delivered under
this contract unless the contractor is the copyright owner or has obtained for the Government the license
rights necessary to perfect a license or 1icenses of the appropriate scope, and has affixed a statement of the
license or licenses obtained on behalf of the Government and other persons to the technical data and
computer software transmittal document.
(f) Later Assertions of Non-Unlimited Rights.
(i) The contractor may make other assertions of non-unlimited rights in technical data and/or computer
software after award. Such assertions must be based on new information or obvious inadvertent omission
unless these new assertions would materially affect the source selection decision in the determination of the
Contracting Officer (in which case no assertion may be allowed).
(ii)The contractor shall submit such assertion(s) to the Contracting Officer as soon as practicable but prior
to any scheduled contract deliveries. An official authorized to contractually obligate the contractor must
sign the assertion(s). The contractor assertion(s) must contain a detailed description of the item, the asserted
rights category in paragraph (b) of this clause, and the basis of the assertion including all necessary
supporting documentation. Generally, the development of an item, component, software code/program, or
process exclusively at private expense is the only basis for asserting restrictions after award. If
development was not exclusively at private expense, enter the specific reason for asserting that the
Government's rights should be restricted.
(iii) The Contracting Officer may request the contractor to provide sufficient information to enable the
Government to evaluate the contractor's assertion(s). While adjudicating the assertion(s), the Contracting
Officer shall follow the procedures outlined in clause NS2.227-003, Validation Of Restrictive Markings On
Technical Data And Computer Software.
(g) Marking Requirements. The contractor may only assert restrictions on the Government's rights to use,
modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose technical data and computer software to be
delivered under this contract by marking such technical data and computer software. The marking shall be
in the form of legends on the technical data and computer software. Only the legends found in paragraphs
(g)(ii) and (g)(iii) are authorized under this contract. The notice of copyright prescribed under 17 U.S.C.401
or 402 is also allowed. .
(i) General marking Instructions. The contractor shall conspicuously and legibly mark the appropriate
legend on all technica1 data and computer software that qualify for such markings. The authorized legends
shall be placed on the transmittal document or storage container and, for printed material, each page of the
printed material containing technical data or computer software for which restrictions are asserted. When
only portions of a page of printed material are subject to the asserted restrictions, such portions sha11 be
identified by circling, underscoring, annotating or other appropriate identifier. Technical data and
computer software transmitted directly from one computer or computer terminal to another shall contain a
notice of asserted restrictions. Reproductions of technica1 data and computer software or any portion
thereof subject to asserted restrictions, shall also reproduce the asserted restrictions.
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(ii) Government Purpose Rights Legend. Technical data or computer software delivered or otherwise
furnished to the Government with Government purpose rights shall be marked as follows:
Government Purpose Rights
Contract No:
Contractor Name; Contractor Address:
Expiration Date:
The Government’s rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose these technical
data and computer software are restricted by paragraph (b)(2) of C1ause N52.227-002, Rights in Technical
Data and Computer Software: Noncommercial Items, contained in the contract identified above. No
restrictions apply after the expiration date shown above. Any reproduction of technical data or computer
software, or portions thereof marked with this legend, must also reproduce the markings.
(End of 1egend)
(iii) Limited Rights Markings. Technical data and computer software delivered or otherwise furnished to
the Government with limited rights shall be marked follows:
Limited Rights
Contract No:
Contractor Name;
Contractor Address:
The Government’s rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose these technical
data and computer software are restricted by paragraph (b)(2) of C1ause N52.227-002. Rights in Technical
Data and Computer Software; Noncommercial1tems, contained in the contract identified above. Any
reproduction of technical data or computer software, or portions thereof marked with this legend, must also
reproduce the markings. Any person, other than Government officia1s or others specifical1y authorized by
the Government, who has been provided access to this teclmica1 data or computer software must promptly
notify the above named contractor. (End of legend)
(iv) Pre-Existing Data Markings. If the terms of a prior contract or license permitted the contractor to
restrict the Government’s rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose technical
data and computer software deliverable under this contract, and those restrictions are still applicable, the
contractor may mark such data with the appropriate restrictive legend for which the data qualified under the
prior contract or license. The marking procedures in paragraph (g)(1) of this clause shall be followed.
(v) Removal of Unjustified and Nonconforming Markings. The rights and obligations of the parties
regarding the validation of restrictive markings on technical data and computer software furnished or to be
furnished under this contract are contained in the Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data and
Computer Software clause of this contract. Notwithstanding any provision of this contract concerning
inspection and acceptance, the Government may ignore, or, at the contractor's expense, correct or strike a
marking if in accordance with the procedures in the Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data
and Computer Software clause of this contract, a restrictive marking is determined to be unjustified.
(vi) Nonconforming Technical Data and Computer Software Markings. A nonconforming marking is a
legend or other marking placed on technical data and computer software delivered or otherwise furnished to
the Government under this contract that is not in the format authorized by this contract. If the Contracting
Officer notifies the contractor of a nonconforming marking and the contractor fails to remove or correct
such marking within sixty (60) days, the Government may ignore or at the Contractor's expense, remove or
correct any nonconforming marking.
(h) Relation to Patents. Nothing contained in this clause shall imply a license to the Government under any
patent, or be construed as affecting the scope of any license or other right otherwise granted to the
Government under any patent.
(i) Limitation on charges for Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software. The contractor shall not
charge to this contract any cost, including, but not limited to, license, fees, royalties, or similar charges, for
rights in technical data and computer software to be delivered under this contract when the Government has
acquired, by any means, the same or greater rights in the data on another contact, or when the technical data
or computer software are available to the public without restrictions. This limitation des not include the
reasonable costs of reproduction, handling, or mailing the documents or other media in which the technical
data and computer software will be delivered.
(j) Applicability to Subcontractors, Vendors, and Suppliers. The contactor shall ensure that the rights
afforded in subcontractors, vendors and suppliers under 10 U.S.C. 2320, 10 U.S.C. 2321, and the
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identification, assertion, and delivery process of paragraph (g) of this clause are recognized and protected.
Additionally, this clause shall be flowed down to all subcontractors, vendors and suppliers at all levels.
The contactor and their higher tier subcontractors shall not use their power to award contracts as economic
leverage to obtain rights in technical data and computer software from their lower-tiered subcontractors,
vendors, and suppliers. In no event shall the contactor user its obligation to recognize and protect
subcontractor, vendor, or supplier rights in technical data and computer software as an excuse for failing to
satisfy its contractual obligations to the Government.
I-20 N52.227-006 Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government
(JAN 2004) (Applicable to all purchase orders/subcontracts)
The offeror shall attach to its offer an identification of all documents or other media incorporating technical
data or computer software it intends to deliver under this contract with other than unlimited rights that are
identical or substantially similar to documents or other media that the offeror has produced for, delivered
to, or is obligated to de1iver to the Government under any contract or subcontract. This requirement shall
be flowed down to a11 subcontractors at all levels. The attachment shall identify:
(a) The contract number under which the data or software was produced.;
(b) The contract number under which, and the name and address of the organization to whom, the data or
software was most recently delivered or will be delivered.; and
(c) Any limitations on the Government's right to use or disclose the data or software, including, when
applicable, identification of the earliest date the limitations expire.
I-22 N52.245-001 Contract Accountable Government Property; Responsibilities, Use, Reporting,
and Administration (JUL 2004) (Applicable for all purchase orders/subcontracts)
(a) General Requirements. The contractor shall maintain adequate property control procedures, records, and
a system of identification for all Government property accountable to this contract in accordance with FAR
Part 45 and NAM Part N45. The contractor must include this clause in all subcontracts. The terms
“Government property,” “contract accountable property,” “Government equipment,” and “contractoracquired property/material” are used interchangeably and equally within this clause. All items provided to
the contractor, including equipment, and facilities are equally considered to be Government property.
(b) Property Analyst. The Contracting Officer has delegated property administration authority to an NRO
Property Analyst. A listing of the Property Analysts assigned to each NRO Contract is posted on the Office
of Contracts Homepage on the NRO contractor wide-area network (CWAN).
(c) Contractor Property Representatives. The contractor shall provide the name, address, and telephone
number of the company official responsible for establishing and maintaining control of Government
property under this contract to the Contracting Officer and the assigned NRO Property Analyst within thirty
(30) days after receipt of this contract.
(d) Government Property List. For performance of work under this contract, the Government will make
available the Government property identified in the Government Property List in Section J of the contract.
These items and information sha1l be made available to the contractor on a no-charge-for-use basis on or
before the date(s) specified in the attachment, if applicable. At contract award, the Government Property
List in Section 1 is a complete and accurate representation of the contract's Government property. Once
performance begins, the contractor shall update the list of Government property accountable to the contract
through the CCD on a quarterly basis in accordance with this clause. The most recent update, as reflected in
PMM, shall then take precedence over the Government Property List in Section 1. The contractor must
obtain approval of the Contracting Officer or designee before transfers of property can occur. Transfers
between contracts must be documented on a DD Form 250, DD Form 1149, by Contracting Officer letter,
by contract modification, or by email. This documentation shall serve as the only record necessary to
document transfers.
(e) Government Property Accountable to Other NRO Contracts. The contractor may use any Government
property accountable to other NRO contracts in their possession for the performance of this contract on a
rent free, non-interference basis unless specifically prohibited in writing by the Contracting Officer of the
other NRO contract. Use is authorized on the basis that it will not interfere with contractor performance of
the NRO contract under which the property was originally furnished or acquired. The contractor may use
Government property in their possession accountable to non-NRO contracts if the Contracting Officer of
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the other contract provides written authorization of their approval for use. Such use sha11be on a rent-free,
non-interference basis. Use is authorized on the basis that it will not interfere with performance of the
Government contracts under which the property was oriaina1furnished or acquired and such use shall be in
accordance with the terms and conditions of those contracts as well as the appropriate Contracting Officer’s
approval letter. This paragraph does not apply to Government furnished material. The contractor shall
reimburse the other NRO contract for the repair and replacement of Government property used on this
contract.
(f) Title. Title to all Government-furnished property remains vested with the Government. Upon
completion or termination of this contract, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a list of all
property acquired under the contract during the contract period. The list shall describe each item, including
the manufacturer, model number, date acquired, cost, and condition, and shall be submitted to the NR.O
Property Analyst within 60 calendar days after completion or termination of the contract.
(g) Promotional Items. The contractor shall promptly identify to the Contracting Officer any promotional
items (stand-alone or otherwise) received in conjunction with their purchases on behalf of the Government.
Upon receipt adjudication by the Government, the contractor shall follow the direction of the Contracting
Officer with regard to the promotional items.
(h) Audits and Analyses. The NRO sha11audit/analyze the contractor' processes, controls, policies,
accountability, and administration of Government property. The NRO Property Analyst will perform such
audits/analyses in accordance with the procedures in the NRO Contract-Accountable Property Manual.
Audit/analysis teams wi11be composed of property analysts and subject matter experts in contracting,
logistics, accounting, and finance and may include NRO contractors.
(i) Reporting. The contractor shall submit quarterly reports in the method prescribed by the Government of
all property accountable to this contract and in the possession of the contractor or subcontractors/vendors.
Reports shall be submitted not later than 15 December, 15 March, 15 June, and 15 September. Each report
must be submitted electronically, with full line-item detail uploaded into the Conso1idated Contractor
Database (CCD). Each item must include a data field containing the appropriate Program Code to identify
the program under which the item was originally acquired, or to designate the item as “non-program.” For
each non-program item with a value of $l00,000 or more acquired or manufactured during the reporting
period, the contractor must also upload an electronic copy of the invoice or other valuation documentation
in accordance with Subpart
N45.7101. Contractor quarterly reporting shall be considered an update to the Government Property List in
Section J of the contract. The contactor shall submit a final report within 30 days after disposition of all
contract accountable property. Changes to these reporting requirements, including changes in frequency,
style, substance, and level of detail, may be made at any time during the performance of this contract at no
change in contract value. Failure to provide required reporting may result in termination of this contract,
suspension of payment by the Government until required reporting is received, or other action as deemed
appropriate by the Contracting Officer.
I-27 N52.244-002 Subcontract Reporting, Monitoring and Consent (DEC 2006) (Applicable for all
procurements that are noncommercial, or cost reimbursable or time and material)
(a) Definition. As used in this clause, a subcontractor is any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that
furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or to another subcontractor, regardless of dollar
value. Efforts performed outside of the main contractor location/division/facility to which this contract was
awarded are considered subcontracts for the purpose of this clause.
(b) Applicability. The requirements of this clause must be included in all subcontracts directly chargeable
to this contract, except for those subcontracts with US-owned companies to provide only unclassified
commercial products and/or services on a fixed-price basis.
(c) Reporting. The prime contractor shall submit an annual report of all subcontracts directly chargeable to
this contract. The Government will not accept reports directly from subcontractors. Reports must be
submitted electronically via the Subcontractor Reporting Application on the Contractor Wide-Area
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Network by 30 June each year, and must include the following information in the data format specified in
the application:
− Prime Contract Number
− Subcontractor Tier
− Subcontract Security Classification
− Relationship Between Prime Contractor and Subcontractor
− Legal Business Name, Full Address, and Country of Subcontractor
− Subcontractor Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number
− Subcontractor Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code
− Subcontractor Business Type
− Subcontractor Country of Ownership
− Subcontractor’s Parent Company
− DUNS Number of Company Awarding Subcontract
− Subcontract Number
− Subcontract Value (Cumulative to Date)
− Subcontract Period of Performance
− Subcontract Place of Performance (City, State, Country)
− Description of Subcontract Effort
− Primary Subcontract Type
− Method Used to Select Subcontractor (Competitive or Sole-Source)
(d) Monitoring. The contractor shall propose a subcontractor monitoring strategy specific to this contract
which must be approved by the Contracting Officer. This strategy must include a process for notifying the
Contracting Officer in advance of each significant test, meeting, review, and event at the prime and
subcontractor level. The parties also agree that the Government shall have the right to:
− Review all documentation pertaining to source selections or other competitive sourcing
activities, fact-finding, and negotiation sessions with or for subcontractors or potential
subcontractors;
− Observe any subcontractor test, verification, validation, shipment, or similar event; and
− Attend any subcontractor design review, milestone review, program review, or similar event.
Unless expressly agreed to by the contractor and the Contracting Officer, the Government will not require
the contractor to reschedule a subcontractor event due to the Government’s inability to attend.
(e) Consent. The Government asserts its right for consent to subcontract on this contract. Consent from the
Contracting Officer or NRO In-Plant Representative, as applicable, in accordance with FAR Subpart 44.2,
is required before awarding any subcontract whose total value exceeds $50 million.
(f) Privity. Government collection of subcontract information, surveillance of subcontractor performance,
and consent to subcontract do not relieve the contractor of any responsibility for the effective management
of all subcontracts and for the overall success of this contract. Actions taken under the authority of this
clause do not establish privity of contract between the Government and subcontractors under this contract,
and the Government will not provide direction to or request action by any subcontractor. Notwithstanding
other terms in the subcontract, all subcontractors must respond to direct requests for information from the
Government.
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(g) Security. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of any subcontractor under this
contract on the basis of Government security concerns. The contractor shall be responsible for any lack of
due diligence or negligence in the selection of a subcontractor, and will not be entitled to an equitable
adjustment if the Contracting Officer determines that the Government’s need to remove the contractor for
security reasons is the fault of the contractor or subcontractor.
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