PART III \-- LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J \-- LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT TITLE

J-I Performance Award and Incentive Plan

J-II Data Requirements

J-III Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business

Subcontracting Plan

J-IV Wage Determination

J-V Management Directive 3455.1

J-VI NASA Management Instruction 7100.8A

J-VII DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification

Specification

J-VIII (Reserved)

J-IX Safety and Health Plan

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## J-I PERFORMANCE AWARD AND COST INCENTIVE PLAN

# I. INTRODUCTION

> In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Acquisition
> Regulation, including NASA and JSC policies, a performance evaluation
> procedure is established for determination of award fees payable under
> this contract. The payment of any award fee shall be contingent upon
> an evaluation of the contractor's performance based upon the standards
> specified in Appendix 1. In addition, a supplemental cost incentive is
> provided under this plan to encourage program cost reductions. Payment
> of any supplemental incentive fee shall be contingent upon the
> contractor's ability to earn an average annual award fee score of 80
> or above.
>
> The contractor\'s performance will be evaluated by the Government, in
> accordance with the procedures set forth below, at the expiration of
> each award fee period as identified in Appendix 3. The evaluation to
> be performed by the Government will be based on the Government\'s
> assessment of the contractor\'s accomplishment of the required effort
> in the various areas of work covered by the Statement of Work in
> accordance with the criteria, weightings, procedures, and other
> provisions set forth below.
>
> All award fee determinations issued under this plan shall be deemed
> final. Any fee not earned in an award fee period will not be allocated
> to any future award fee period.

II\. PROCEDURES

A. Performance Evaluation Board (PEB)

> The PEB will be appointed by the Fee Determination Official (FDO) or
> his designee.
>
> A PEB, comprised of selected technical and administrative personnel of
> NASA, will evaluate the Contractor\'s performance after each
> evaluation period to determine whether, and to what extent, the
> Contractor\'s performance during the evaluation period is deserving of
> the payment of award fee. The Board, at the end of each evaluation
> period will prepare a summary of the evaluations for review by the Fee
> Determination Official (FDO). This summary will include a
> recommendation to the FDO as to the adjective rating and numerical
> score to be assigned for the Contractor\'s performance in the
> preceding evaluation period.
>
> The Contractor may furnish a self-evaluation for each evaluation
> period, and the self-evaluation must be received by the Contracting
> Officer within 5 working days after the expiration of each performance
> period. In addition, the Contractor may conduct a briefing, not to
> exceed 30 minutes to the PEB prior to the PEB\'s development of its
>
> recommendations. The Contractor will be furnished a copy of the PEB\'s
> findings or
>
> conclusions and fee recommendation and will be afforded the
> opportunity to submit
>
> for consideration of the FDO: (1) proposed evaluations or conclusions;
> or (2) exceptions to the evaluations, conclusions, or fee
> recommendations of the PEB; and (3) supporting reasons for such
> exceptions or proposed evaluations or conclusions. The Contractor\'s
> submissions must be made in writing and must be submitted through the
> Contracting Officer to the FDO within 7 working days from the date of
> Contractor\'s receipt of the PEB findings and fee recommendations.
>
> B. FDO
>
> The FDO, a senior NASA official, will determine the contractor\'s
> performance score in accordance with the procedures set forth below.
> After considering available and pertinent information and
> recommendations, the FDO will make a performance determination for
> each period in accordance with the provisions of this attachment J-1
> and of B.2 entitled \"Estimated Cost and Award Fee.\"
>
> In the event the FDO has not received a submission from the
> contractor, the FDO will not make a performance determination prior to
> the expiration of the 7 working day period prescribed above for
> contractor submissions unless the contractor has affirmatively
> indicated, in writing, that no contractor submission will be made.

III\. PERFORMANCE AWARD EVALUATION

######## A. Evaluation Criteria

Award fee evaluations will be based upon a review the contractor's
technical and contract management performance for each evaluation
period.

> The criteria to be used in the evaluation of contractor performance
> are listed in paragraph B. Weightings, indicated below. Specific
> criteria for evaluation of contractor performance will be identified
> in the surveillance section(s) of each TWP as applicable. To the
> extent possible, emphasis will be placed on objective measurements of
> performance with the most importance placed on effective planning and
> execution of requirements including meeting appropriate delivery
> schedules, providing quality products, and effective resource
> utilization. The Government may unilaterally identify areas of special
> emphasis and prioritize their relative importance. These areas of
> special emphasis will be communicated to the contractor in writing
> prior to the beginning of the applicable evaluation period. The
> Government may also unilaterally change the evaluation weightings in
> Section B. Evaluation Weightings, below. Any changes in evaluation
> weightings will be communicated to the contractor in writing prior to
> the beginning of any
>
> evaluation period.

B. Evaluation Weightings

> 1\. Technical Requirements 90**%\
> **

a.  Technical Performance\
    Quality of Work (including technical metrics)\
    Quantity of Work (including technical metrics)\
    Program Management and Administration (including SR&QA and
    Information Technology)\
    Meeting Production/Work Schedule (timeliness)

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a.  Efficiency of Performance of Technical Work\
    Task Efficiency (including plan versus actual)\
    Productivity

> 2\. Overall Contract Management (including Cost Management) 10**%**
>
> C. In order to earn any award fee, the contractor must receive a
> numerical rating higher than 60. Appendix 1 hereto provides the
> performance level definition adjective ratings and corresponding
> numerical scores that will be used in evaluating performance. The
> numerical grade ranges corresponding to these adjective ratings, and
> their conversion to total award fee earned is set forth in Appendix 2.
> Appendix 3 provides the distribution of the maximum award fee
> available for each evaluation period. Appendix 4 is a graphic
> illustration of the award fee arrangement.

IV\. COST INCENTIVE DETERMINATION

A supplemental incentive is provided to encourage cost reduction
initiatives that will reduce operational costs while maintaining a very
good to excellent level of contract performance. This incentive will
ensure that the monitoring and control of the costs on the contract
receive the necessary level(s) of emphasis such that the interests of
the Government are best protected.

An annual cost performance assessment will be conducted to determine if
the contractor has earned any supplemental incentive fee for the period.
This assessment will be based upon a review of fiscal year actual costs
as compared to the fiscal year target cost as defined in Section VI,
Paragraph A, Completion-Form Target Cost.

The contractor's share of any cost savings or cost overruns will be 30%.
The contractor must earn a minimum average award fee score of 80 or
above for the two evaluation periods during a fiscal year in order to be
eligible to earn any supplemental incentive fee

associated with a cost under run. The contractor's maximum share of any
cost overrun will be limited to the value of the award fee pool for the
same fiscal year.

#  ESTIMATED COST

> The contractor shall continue to report the original ETA and SPDEO
> negotiated contract baselines in the NF 533M. Since the 533M report
> columns 7b and 7d, Prior Month Plan and Cum Plan, will not be revised,
> the following formulas will be used to establish the estimated cost
> for the fiscal year:
>
> The cost baseline for completion-form effort (PB SOW and IDIQ tasks)
> will be established using the rates listed in Appendix 5 (LM Labor
> Rates), Appendix 6 (Subcontractor Labor Rates), and Appendix 7 (G&A
> Rates). As indicated in the formula below, the applicable hours by
> skill mix are multiplied by the negotiated direct labor rates
> (Appendix 5) or subcontractor rates (Appendix 6) in each Basis of
> Estimate (BOE). The BOE travel, material, and overtime premium costs
> multiplied by the negotiated G&A rate (Appendix 7) are then added to
> the labor dollar estimate to establish the estimated TWP cost.
>
> TWP Estimated Cost = (BOE LM DL Hrs by skill mix) x (Appendix 5 LM
> Labor rate) + (BOE sub DL Hrs by skill mix) x (Appendix 6 sub labor
> rate) + (BOE material, travel, Overtime Premium) x (Appendix 7 G&A
> rate)

The cost baseline for Level of Effort will be established by multiplying
the estimated direct labor hours for all LOE tasks by the negotiated
wrap rate (Appendix 8) for the appropriate evaluation period.

> **LOE Estimated Cost = (Appendix 8 wrap rate) x (baseline hours)**

# 

#  ESTABLISHING TARGET COST

> A. Completion-Form Target Cost
>
> TWP estimated cost will be adjusted to reflect the physical percent of
> completion of each completion-form TWP to account for any effort that
> is not complete at the end of the year. This adjustment in made to
> insure that the cost performance measured is directly related to the
> work completed.
>
> **Target Cost = (TWP Estimated Cost) x (TWP % of Completion)**

B.  Level-of-Effort Target Cost

The target cost for LOE tasks is determined directly by multiplying the
actual direct labor hours for all LOE tasks by the negotiated wrap rate
(Appendix 8) for the appropriate evaluation period. The actual delivered
LOE hours are used to insure that the cost performance measured is
directly related to the work completed.

> **LOE Target Cost = (Appendix 8 wrap rate) x (delivered hours)**
>
> C. Total Target Cost
>
> The total target cost will be the summation of the target cost of all
> completion-form TWPs and the target cost of all level-of-effort TWPs.

###### D. Estimating Mid-Year Target Cost

Physical percent of completion adjustments are not made for award fee
evaluation periods that do not coincide with either the end of a fiscal
year or the end of the contract period of performance. Instead, the
target cost used for the mid-year evaluations will be estimated as
follows:

The completion-form estimated target cost will be based upon one half of
the total estimated cost of the PB and IDIQ TWPs baselined for the
fiscal year.

LOE target cost will be determined by multiplying the baseline wrap rate
X the actual number of hours delivered.

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### APPENDIX 1 - EVALUATION DEFINITIONS

Adjective Definition Grade-Range

Excellent Of exceptional merit; exemplary performance 91-100

in a timely, efficient, and economical manner;\
very minor (if any) deficiencies with no\
adverse effect on overall performance.

Very Good Very effective performance, fully responsive 90-81

to contract requirements accomplished in a\
timely, efficient, and economical manner for\
the most part. Only minor deficiencies.

Good Effective performance; fully responsive to 80-71

contract requirements; reportable deficiencies,\
but with little identifiable effect on overall\
performance.

Satisfactory Meets or slightly exceeds minimum acceptable 70-61

standards; adequate results. Reportable\
deficiencies with identifiable, but not\
substantial, effects on overall performance.

Poor/ Does not meet minimum acceptable standards 60 and

Unsatisfactory in one or more areas; remedial action required below\
in one or more areas; deficiencies\
in one or more areas which adversely affects\
overall performance.

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##### APPENDIX 2 - PERFORMANCE SCORE CONVERSION CHART

Weighted Performance Score Percentage of Available Award Fee

100 100.0%

99 99.0

98 98.0

97 97.0

96 Excellent 96.0

95 95.0

94 94.0

93 93.0

92 92.0

91 91.0

90 90.0

89 89.0

88 88.0

87 87.0

86 86.0

85 Very Good 85.0

84 84.0

83 83.0

82 82.0

81 81.0

80 80.0

79 79.0

78 78.0

77 77.0

76 76.0

75 75.0

74 Good 74.0

73 73.0

72 72.0

71 71.0

70 70.0

69 69.0

68 68.0

67 67.0

66 66.0

65 65.0

64 Satisfactory 64.0

63 63.0

62 62.0

61 61.0

60 and Below 0.0

APPENDIX 3 - AWARD FEE DISTRIBUTION

EVALUATION PERIOD ESTIMATED AWARD FEES AVAILABLE

January 1, 1994 - March 31, 1994 \$

April 1, 1994 - September 30, 1994 \$

October 1, 1994 - March 31, 1995 \$

April 1, 1995 - September 30, 1995 \$

October 1, 1995 - March 31, 1996 \$

April 1, 1996 - September 30, 1996 \$

October 1, 1996 - March 31, 1997 \$

April 1, 1997 - September 30, 1997 \$

October 1, 1997 - March 31, 1998 \$

April 1, 1998 - September 30, 1998 \$

October 1, 1998 - March 31, 1999\* \$

April 1, 1999 - September 30, 1999\* \$

October 1, 1999 - March 31, 2000\* \$

April 1, 2000 - September 30, 2000\* \$

October 1, 2000 - March 31, 2001\* \$

April 1, 2001 - September 30, 2001\* \$

October 1, 2001 - March 31, 2002\* \$

April 1, 2002 - September 30, 2002\* \$

October 1, 2002 - March 31, 2003\* \$

April 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003\* \$

October 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003\* \$

\*The available award fee pool at the end of each fiscal year evaluation
period is defined to be 5.2% of the target cost. The target cost will be
adjusted to address any effort that is not physically complete as of the
end of each fiscal year.

The available award fee pool for the first evaluation period of each
fiscal year will be based on 50% of the target cost (See Section VI) as
of the last day of the evaluation period X 5.2%.

The target cost of the effort accomplished during the second award fee
period of the fiscal year will be based upon the target costs for the
year less the target cost used for the first award fee period. The
maximum award fee pool for the second period is 5.2% of the target cost
less the maximum award fee pool made available during the first award
fee period.

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APPENDIX 4 - GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION OF AWARD ARRANGEMENT

FEE PER GRADE POINT

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