**[Part III - Section J]{.underline}**

**[APPENDIX B]{.underline}**

**[STATEMENT OF WORK]{.underline}**

**[TABLE OF CONTENTS]{.underline}** [Page]{.underline}

1.0 General 3

2.0 Basic Mission 3

3.0 Programmatic Activities 4

3.1 Defense 4

3.1.1 Nuclear Weapons 4

3.1.1.1 Research and Development (R&D) 4

3.1.1.2 Production and Production Support 5

3.1.1.3 Surety 5

3.1.1.4 Stockpile Stewardship and Management 5

3.1.1.4.1 Stockpile Stewardship 5

3.1.1.4.2 Stockpile Management 6

3.1.1.5 Dismantlement 7

3.1.1.6 Transportation 7

3.1.1.7 Accident Response 7

> 3.1.1.8 Counter Terrorism
> Response....................................8
>
> 3.1.1.9 Supporting Technologies 8

3.1.1.10 Primary Standards Laboratory 8

3.1.2 Support for Nuclear Weapons Complex 8

3.1.3 Safeguards and Security 9

3.1.4 Arms Control, Verification and Non-Proliferation Technology 9

3.1.5 Inertial Confinement Fusion 9

3.1.6 Long-Range Planning and Systems
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3.2 Environment 9

3.2.1 Transportation 9

3.2.2 Environmental Technologies 10

3.2.3 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 10

3.2.4 Yucca Mountain Project 10

3.3 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 10

3.4 Energy Research 10

3.4.1 Basic Energy Sciences 10

3.4.2 Magnetic Fusion 11

3.4.3 Combustion Research 11

3.5 Computing, Modeling and Simulation 11

3.6 Nuclear Energy 11

3.6.1 Nuclear Energy Research 11

3.6.2 Medical Isotope Production Program 11

3.7 Laboratory-Directed Research and Development 11

3.8 Industrial Partnerships and Technology Transfer Programs 12

3.9 Work for Others (Non-Department of Energy Funded Work) 12

3.10 Educational Programs 12

4.0 Laboratory Management 12

4.1 Strategic and Institutional Planning 12

4.2 Public Information

4.2.1 Communications and Public Affairs 12

4.2.2 National Atomic Museum 13

4.3 Audits and Assessments 13

4.4 Legal Affairs 13

4.5 Self-Assessment Program 14

5.0 Administrative Management 14

5.1 Laboratory Facilities 14

5.2 Human Resources Management 14

5.3 Training 14

5.4 Financial Management 14

5.5 Information Resources Management 15

5.6 Purchasing Management 15

5.7 Personal Property Management 15

5.8 Other Administrative Services 15

6.0 Operations Support 15

6.1 Safeguards and Security 15

6.2 Integrated Safety Management Systems 16

6.3 Emergency Management 16

6.4 Environmental Restoration and Waste Management 16

6.5 Conduct of Operations 17

7.0 Reports and Other Deliverables 17

[Section J]{.underline}

[APPENDIX B]{.underline}

[STATEMENT OF WORK]{.underline}

1.0 [General]{.underline}

> Sandia Corporation (the Contractor) shall, in accordance with the
> provisions of this contract, provide the intellectual leadership and
> management expertise necessary and appropriate to manage, operate, and
> staff the Sandia National Laboratories (the Laboratory); to accomplish
> the missions assigned by the Department of Energy (DOE) to the
> Laboratory; and to perform the work described in this Statement of
> Work (SOW). DOE missions are assigned through strategic planning,
> program coordination, and cooperation between the Contractor and DOE.
>
> Inasmuch as the assigned missions of the Laboratory are dynamic, this
> SOW is not intended to be all inclusive or restrictive, but is
> intended to provide a broad framework and general scope of the work to
> be performed at the Laboratory. This SOW does not represent a
> commitment to, or imply funding for, specific projects or programs.
> All projects and programs from DOE or other work sponsors will be
> authorized individually by DOE in accordance with the provisions of
> this contract.
>
> Work under this contract shall be conducted in a manner that will
> protect the environment and assure the safety and health of employees
> and the public. In performing the contract work, the Contractor shall
> implement appropriate program and project management systems to track
> progress and increase cost effectiveness of work activities; develop
> integrated plans and schedules to achieve program objectives,
> incorporating input from DOE and stakeholders; maintain sufficient
> resources to manage activities and execute technical projects
> throughout the life of a program; utilize appropriate technologies to
> reduce costs and improve performance; and maintain Laboratory
> facilities and equipment necessary to accomplish assigned missions and
> to protect classified and proprietary information.

2.0 [Basic Mission]{.underline}

The Contractor shall manage, operate, protect, sustain and enhance the
Laboratory\'s ability to function as a U.S. Department of Energy
Multi-Program Laboratory, while assuring accomplishment of its primary
assignment as a nuclear weapons research, development and engineering
laboratory.

The Contractor shall facilitate the Laboratory\'s ability to project its
efforts and participate with the scientific, engineering, and technical
communities on both the national and international levels with the
highest degree of vision, quality, integrity and technical excellence.
The Contractor shall engage in the strategic and institutional planning
necessary to assure that the Laboratory maintains a posture aimed at
anticipating the national technical and scientific needs and dedicated
to providing practical solutions.

There are four general Performance Groups that consist of those
activities critical to the Laboratory's management of corresponding
programs, projects and processes. These Performance Groups are:
Programmatic, Laboratory Management, Administrative Management and
Operations Support.

3.0 [Programmatic Activities]{.underline}

3.1 [Defense]{.underline}

3.1.1 [Nuclear Weapons]{.underline}

3.1.1.1 [Research and Development (R&D)]{.underline}

Develop program plans, in conjunction with DOE, for nuclear weapons
research and development activities. Perform nuclear weapons research
and development in accordance with program plans approved by the DOE.
Explore advance nuclear weapons technology and systems concepts and
perform feasibility studies and engineering development of nuclear
weapons to meet DOE and Department of Defense (DOD) requirements.
Formulate nuclear weapon concepts that will meet DOD mission
requirements and pursue development of advanced components that may be
useful in improvements to existing and future weapon systems. This
includes interfacing with the DOD. Conduct design activities for
components and system engineering/integration and transfer these designs
to appropriate nuclear weapon complex production plants. Perform R&D to
support the DOE technology base that will assure nuclear competency and
effectively support the varied demands of nuclear weapon activities and
minimize the possibility of failing to anticipate significant scientific
or technological advances that impact national security. Provide R&D and
engineering support related to international mutual defense agreements.

3.1.1.2 [Production and Production Support]{.underline}

> The contractor shall maintain and enhance Laboratory facilities to
> perform small quantity production of selected non-nuclear components
> and the manufacture of selected components and related items used in
> the Nuclear Weapons program, including associated product and process
> engineering. The Contractor shall provide technical production support
> to the DOE at nuclear weapon production plants, and modify and enhance
> the non-nuclear component production hardware qualification program
> consistent with production assignments and production rates, and serve
> as the lead for developing and maintaining a set of Technical Business
> Practices, which establish guidelines and requirements for weapons
> activities in the complex.

3.1.1.3 [Surety]{.underline}

> The Contractor shall conduct a program of surety for the improvement,
> assessment and assurance of the safety, security, reliability, and use
> control of nuclear warheads that extends over the entire nuclear
> weapons life cycle.

3.1.1.4 [Stockpile Stewardship and Management]{.underline}

> 3.1.1.4.1 [Stockpile Stewardship]{.underline} - The Contractor shall
> provide elements of stockpile stewardship to include the following:

-   Stockpile analysis and assessment of surveillance findings through
    the use of nuclear weapon simulation codes, computational resources
    and experiments

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-   Core stockpile computing and participation in the Accelerated Super
    Computing Initiative to enable model-and simulation-based life-cycle
    engineering.

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-   Core stockpile surveillance to detect defects and determine their
    effect on safety and reliability of the stockpile.

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-   Enhanced surveillance to diagnose and develop a capability to
    predict age-related phenomena in stockpile warheads;

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-   Support of the Advanced Design and Production Technologies (ADAPT)
    initiative for development and deployment of advanced design and
    manufacturing processes for weapon components;

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-   Archiving of previously recorded nuclear weapons data for assessment
    of stockpile weapons systems and improving models and codes;

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-   Design, development, and certification to support the Stockpile Life
    Extension Program:

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-   Production to support the safety, reliability and maintenance of the
    enduring stockpile.

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-   Advanced and exploratory development on systems, subsystems, and
    components in support of the stockpile extension program.

> 3.1.1.4.2 [Stockpile Management]{.underline} - The Contractor shall
> provide elements of stockpile management to include the following:

-   A nuclear weapons quality assurance and stockpile evaluation program
    to detect defects and determine their effect on safety and
    reliability of the stockpile. Support joint DOD/DOE weapons system
    testing. Perform reliability assessments and calculations, and
    prepare reliability reports for all nuclear weapons in the
    stockpile.

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-   Continuing technical support, military liaison and training programs
    for the DOD in support of the nuclear weapons stockpile.

3.1.1.5 [Dismantlement]{.underline}

The Contractor shall support dismantlement program activities, including
weapon component material characterization, maintenance of the Stockpile
Dismantlement Data Base, material disposition processes, and technical
assistance in material disposition.

3.1.1.6 [Transportation]{.underline}

The Contractor shall provide engineering, production support and
operational engineering support for the major elements of the DOE
Transportation Safeguards System (TSS). The Contractor shall perform
prototype fabrication, testing, validation and implementation of all
upgrades associated with the TSS subsystems; mechanical maintenance
support for DOE transportation safeguards vehicle; and, strategic
planning support to DOE for the entire transportation safeguards system.

3.1.1.7 [Accident Response]{.underline}

The Contractor shall support the DOE Accident Response Group in the
areas of nuclear weapons expertise, nuclear weapon surety, environment,
safety and health, waste management, transportation and other areas
requiring specialized planning, training, and responses to nuclear
weapon accidents or incidents.

3.1.1.8 [Counter Terrorism Response]{.underline}

The Contractor shall support the DOE in Counter Terrorism Response in
the areas of containment, weapon expertise, weapons surety, environment,
health and safety, and other areas requiring specialized training,
expertise, planning and response to weapons of mass destruction.

3.1.1.9 [Supporting Technologies]{.underline}

> The Contractor shall conduct R&D to include solid state physics,
> materials and processes, applied mechanics, computer science,
> microelectronics, applied mathematics, aerodynamics and flight
> mechanics, environmentally conscious manufacturing, and advanced
> manufacturing technologies and operations including robotics.

3.1.1.10 [Primary Standards Laboratory]{.underline}

The Contractor shall maintain and operate the Primary Standards
Laboratory to establish and maintain standards and calibration for the
weapons complex, and provide technical support for other contractor's
standards and calibration programs, including auditing those programs.

3.1.2 [Support for Nuclear Weapons Complex]{.underline}

The Contractor shall support the DOE planning and implementation for
reconfiguration of the Nuclear Weapons Complex production plants by
providing expertise in specialized technologies to include non-nuclear
manufacturing, system integration, transportation, information,
establishment of technical requirements for production processes;
development of specialized facility criteria; recommending and managing
R&D and testing for emerging technologies; providing technical support
and independent technical oversight for needed physical rearrangements;
establishing testing and acceptance criteria; participating in approval
of test procedures and results; and contributing to the development of
training requirements.

3.1.3 [Safeguards and Security]{.underline}

The Contractor shall support DOE programs to develop technology and
systems for protecting facilities and information, and safeguarding
nuclear materials. This will include developing a technology base and
systems concept for physical protection and accountability; providing
technical support for improving international safeguards; and
strengthening physical protection of DOE facilities and nuclear
materials.

3.1.4 [Arms Control, Verification and Non-Proliferation
Technology]{.underline}

The Contractor shall conduct an Arms Control, Verification and
Non-Proliferation Technology program to include verification of
compliance with the Limited Test Ban Treaty; development of methods for
verification of threshold or other limitations on underground nuclear
testing. Perform R&D for arms control, non-proliferation and treaty
verification for weapons of mass destruction; and application of remote
sensing technology to the detection of nuclear explosions. Support arms
reduction negotiations.

3.1.5 [Inertial Confinement Fusion]{.underline}

The Contractor shall conduct an inertial confinement fusion program to
include, nuclear weapons effects testing, weapons physics studies, and
fusion power production.

3.1.6 [Long-Range Planning and Systems Integration]{.underline}

The Contractor shall perform defense systems integration functions for
the DOE Defense Programs Analysis Group (DPAG) to support DOE in
long-range planning and systems integration activities for the nuclear
weapons complex. This will include independent research, trade-off
studies, cost analyses, systems analyses.

> 3.2 [Environment]{.underline}

3.2.1 [Transportation]{.underline}

> The Contractor shall conduct transportation technology development to
> ensure that base technology is available to support DOE in the design,
> test, and certification of radioactive, energetic and hazardous
> material packaging for both defense and non-defense applications.
>
> 3.2.2 [Environmental Technologies]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall apply scientific and engineering capabilities to
> facilitate the development of new technologies for timely,
> cost-effective, and comprehensive solutions for local, regional, and
> global environmental problems, particularly waste management and
> environmental stewardship with emphasis on new approaches to
> treatment, disposal, storage, and reduced generation of waste.
>
> 3.2.3 [Waste Isolation Pilot Plant]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall support the pre-operational and operational
> phases of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Plan (WIPP) and conduct
> tests necessary to support operational readiness of WIPP. The
> Contractor shall also provide scientific and technical support to the
> WIPP project.

3.2.4 [Yucca Mountain Project]{.underline}

> The Contractor shall support the Yucca Mountain Project by conducting
> studies to characterize the site, particularly in the areas of
> radionuclide migration, volcanic risk assessment, and exploratory
> studies relating to facility test coordination.

3.3 [Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy]{.underline}

> The Contractor shall provide research, design and manufacturing
> capabilities for solar electric technologies (solar thermal and
> photovoltaic), wind energy, geothermal energy systems, industrial and
> transportation applications, fossil energy programs, electric power
> systems, and stationary battery systems for utilities.

3.4 [Energy Research]{.underline}

> 3.4.1 [Basic Energy Sciences]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall conduct research in the areas of chemical
> sciences, geosciences, engineering sciences, computational sciences,
> materials sciences, including scientifically tailored materials and
> mathematics, advancing the state of science for the benefit of DOE.

3.4.2 [Magnetic Fusion]{.underline}

The Contractor shall maintain a technology base to support the design of
components that will perform satisfactorily in fusion plasma
environments.

3.4.3 [Combustion Research]{.underline}

The Contractor shall operate the Combustion Research Facility at the
Laboratory\'s California location. Conduct R&D to include combustion
diagnostics, combustion chemistry, reacting flows, combustion modeling
and high- temperature materials.

3.5 [Computing, Modeling and Simulation]{.underline}

> The Contractor shall maintain state-of the art technologies and
> capabilities to support high-performance computing, modeling, and
> simulation; communications; and information management. The Contractor
> shall participate in the Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative,
> the Advanced Computational Technology Initiative, the Strategic
> Simulator Initiative, and other associated research on complex and
> large-scale national problems in computational science.

3.6 [Nuclear Energy]{.underline}

> 3.6.1 [Nuclear Energy Research.]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall conduct a program of reactor development
> initiatives focused on developing and implementing features and
> concepts that offer significant improvements in efficiency,
> maintenance, operability, nuclear reactor and power plant safety,
> reliability, economics, and longer operating life. Develop approaches
> for improving the reactor licensing process. Operate the Light Water
> Reactor Technology Center.
>
> 3.6.2 [Medical Isotope Production Program]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall support DOE, other DOE contractors, and the
> private sector to provide for a stable supply of medical isotopes.
> (Molybdenum - 99).
>
> 3.7 [Laboratory-Directed Research and Development]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall conduct a DOE approved Laboratory Directed
> Research and Development program that encourages multidisciplinary and
> multidivisional research on complex scientific and engineering
> problems and on individual basic and applied research projects to
> enhance the core capabilities and competencies required to fulfill the
> Laboratory's missions.
>
> 3.8 [Industrial Partnerships and Technology Transfer
> Programs]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall, as approved by the Contracting Officer,
> establish industrial partnerships that transfer new technologies from
> the Laboratory to private industry and make available to private
> industry the unique capabilities of the Laboratory in order to enhance
> the industrial competitiveness and national security of the United
> States.
>
> 3.9 [Work for Others (Non-Department of Energy Funded
> Work)]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall conduct a Work for Others Program for non DOE
> entities and agencies, as approved by the Contracting Officer. All
> such work shall be consistent with and complementary to the approved
> missions of SNL.

3.10 [Educational Programs]{.underline}

The Contractor shall conduct a program of support for science,
mathematics and engineering education at both the precollege and
university levels. This support may include: technical assistance; loans
of scientific equipment; programs of \"hands on\" research experience
for students, teachers and faculty members; a program of encouraging
volunteerism and community service; and cooperative programs.

4.0 [Laboratory Management]{.underline}

> 4.1 [Strategic and Institutional Planning]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall conduct a strategic planning process and develop
> Institutional Plans in consideration of DOE provided planning guidance
> and strategic planning material to assure consistency with DOE
> missions and goals.
>
> 4.2 [Public Information]{.underline}
>
> 4.2.1 [Communications and Public Affairs]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall conduct communications, information, and public
> affairs programs including internal and external communications;
> community involvement and outreach; interactions with the media,
> businesses, and the scientific and technical community; and liaison
> with local, state, Native American, federal agencies, and
> Congressional offices.

4.2.2 [National Atomic Museum]{.underline}

> The Contractor shall manage and operate the DOE National Atomic Museum
> (NAM) pursuant to and in compliance with Public Law 102-190 Section
> 3137, (42 U.S.C. Section 7142) enacted December 5, 1991, and in
> accordance with other terms and conditions of this contract. The
> Contractor may enter into written agreements with third parties
> pertaining to operation of the NAM as approved by the Contracting
> Officer.
>
> The Contractor or third party may operate a retail outlet and offer
> items for sale provided they are consistent with the educational
> purpose of the NAM. Specifically excluded from sale are export
> controlled items, nuclear weapons parts and components, and other
> high-risk items as defined by DOE. DOE retains, at its sole
> discretion, the authority to direct the removal of any items which are
> inconsistent with the aforesaid purpose.
>
> The Contractor may accept and use donations of money or gifts to the
> NAM as approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall
> ensure that all revenues, including fees, charges, sales, and
> donations shall only be used to offset the management and operating
> expenses of the NAM and a separate bank account shall be established
> for the collection of such revenues. The costs associated with the
> management and operation of the NAM shall be segregated in the
> Contractor's accounting records.
>
> The Contractor shall perform overall planning; budgeting; facilities
> management of the NAM, including construction related to facility
> improvements; telephone and communications, utilities, janitorial and
> building maintenance; emergency management and security operations.
>
> 4.3 [Audits and Assessments]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall conduct an audit program which provides
> capabilities for both internal and subcontractor audits and supports
> external audits, reviews, and appraisals.
>
> 4.4 [Legal Affairs]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall maintain a legal program to support contract
> activities including those related to patents, licenses, and other
> intellectual property rights; subcontracts; technology transfer;
> environmental compliance and protection; labor relations; and
> litigation and claims.

4.5 [Self-Assessment Program]{.underline}

The Contractor shall conduct an ongoing self-assessment process to
assess performance in Laboratory operations and administration, and in
science and technology programs.

5.0 [Administrative Management]{.underline}

> 5.1 [Laboratory Facilities]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall manage Government-owned and Contractor-leased
> facilities, to further national interests and to perform DOE statutory
> missions. The Contractor shall perform overall integrated planning,
> acquisition, maintenance, operation, management and disposition of
> Government-owned and Contractor-leased facilities, infrastructure, and
> real property used by the Laboratory. Recognizing that they are a
> national resource, these facilities, infrastructure and real property
> may also be made available, upon appropriate agreements, to private
> and public sector entities including universities, industry, and
> local, state, and other government agencies.

5.2 [Human Resources Management]{.underline}

> The Contractor shall maintain a human resources management system to
> attract and retain a world class work force and promote work force
> diversity.

5.3 [Training]{.underline}

> The Contractor shall maintain training and education services
> including general training activities, involving individual employee
> development, educational and professional advancement, required
> technical training, and environment, safety and health training, and
> safeguard and security training.
>
> 5.4 [Financial Management]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall maintain a financial management system responsive
> to the responsibilities of sound financial stewardship and public
> accountability. The overall system shall include an integrated
> accounting system suitable to collect, record, and report all
> financial activities; a budgeting system for the formulation and
> execution of resource requirements; a disbursements system for
> employee payroll and supplier payments, and an effective internal
> control system for all expenditures.
>
> 5.5 [Information Resources Management]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall maintain information systems for organizational
> operations and for activities involving general purpose programming,
> data collection, data processing, report generation, software,
> electronic and telephone communications, and computer security.
>
> 5.6 [Purchasing Management]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall have a DOE-approved purchasing system to provide
> required purchasing support and subcontract administration. The
> Contractor shall, when directed by DOE and may, but only when
> authorized by DOE, enter into subcontracts for the performance of any
> part of the work under this contract.
>
> 5.7 [Personal Property Management]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall have a DOE-approved personal property management
> system for acquisition, accountability, utilization, and disposal of
> Government personal property.
>
> 5.8 [Other Administrative Services]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall provide other administrative services to include
> operating communications systems; operating transportation and traffic
> management services, managing and operating a records management
> system; and operating a systems of records for individuals including
> those related to personnel radiation exposure information, medical,
> safety and health. The Contractor shall also provide logistics support
> to the DOE Kirtland Area Office and the Albuquerque Operations Office
> when approved by the Contracting Officer.

6.0 [Operations Support]{.underline}

> 6.1 [Safeguards and Security]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall conduct safeguards and security programs
> including counterintelligence, physical security, protection of
> Government property and information; classification and
> declassification of information and materials; safeguards of nuclear
> materials control and accountability; foreign national program;
> computer security; and, personnel security and access control for
> Laboratory staff and visitors.

6.2 [Integrated Safety Management Systems]{.underline}

> The Contractor shall conduct and implement an Integrated Safety
> Management System, including environmental compliance, safety
> management, and health management. Through the Integrated Safety
> Management System, the contractor shall establish environment, safety
> management, and health management processes that support the safe
> performance of all laboratory work. The Integrated Safety Management
> System shall be applied to all Contractor activities, including the
> Nevada Test Site, Tonopah Test Range, Carlsbad, Kauai Test Facility,
> and other remote sites, and include activities conducted by or for the
> Laboratory, through subcontractors or other entities.
>
> The Contractor shall ensure that environmental compliance activities
> meet all regulatory requirements and adequately protect the
> environment and public health. The risk-based safety management
> program shall include accident prevention, criticality safety, nuclear
> safety, explosives and firearms safety, electrical, industrial,
> construction, and aviation safety; hazards identification, safety
> analysis and risk management; fire prevention and
> protection/suppression; hazardous material and nuclear explosive
> packaging and transportation operations; and safety training.
>
> The Contractor shall ensure that the health management program
> includes industrial hygiene, health physics, radiological protection
> and occupational medicine; health auditing and surveys; and training.
> The Contractor shall cooperate with worker health studies conducted by
> other Federal agencies and contract researchers under DOE sponsorship.
>
> 6.3 [Emergency Management]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall conduct an effective emergency management program
> which includes emergency preparedness plans and procedures, an
> occurrence notification and reporting system, an effective "lessons
> learned" capture and dissemination process, operation of an Emergency
> Operations Center, and emergency response capabilities for local,
> regional, and national missions to include a Radiological Assistance
> Program, an Accident Response Group, and a Nuclear Emergency Search
> Team.
>
> 6.4 [Environmental Restoration and Waste Management]{.underline}
>
> The Contractor shall conduct compliant environmental restoration
> activities; characterize soil and groundwater and remediate
> contamination, provide for the management of waste necessary to
> support Laboratory missions including storage, treatment, and disposal
> of solid, hazardous, mixed, and radioactive wastes; decontaminate and
> decommission facilities and sites; and coordinate and implement waste
> minimization and pollution prevention initiatives.
>
> 6.5 [Conduct of Operations]{.underline}
>
> Maintain a conduct of operations or formality of operations program
> that establishes formality and discipline in laboratory operations.

7.0 [Reports and Other Deliverables]{.underline}

> The Contractor shall prepare, submit, disseminate, or otherwise
> publish financial, schedule, scientific, and technical performance
> plans and reports; and other information and deliverables consistent
> with the needs of the various programmatic sponsors and other
> customers or as required elsewhere in this Contract or as specifically
> required by the Contracting Officer.