EXHIBIT 10.12
 
National
Aeronautics and
Space Administration
 
Contract

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INITIATING OFFICE
 
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CONTRACT NUMBER
 
NAS5-02129
 
6.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE
 
September 13, 2002
 
7.
 
PROCUREMENT REQUEST NUMBER
 
8.

 
CAGE CODE
 
54266

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9.
 
ISSUED BY
 
     
CODE 210.M
 
10.
 
ADMINISTERED BY
     
CODE 210.M
   
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
AETD Procurement Branch, Code 210.3
Bldg. 11, Room S215
Greenbelt, MD 20771
     
Cathy Pierson, Code 210.M
Telephone: 301-286-5257
Fax:  301-286-1720
Email:  kpierson@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov
Administrator:

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11.
 
PAYMENT WILL BE MADE
 
     
CODE 155
 
12.
 
SUBMIT INVOICES TO:
     
CODE 155
   
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Cost and Commercial Accounts Dept., Code 155
Bldg. 18, Greenbelt Road
Greenbelt, MD 20771
     
Same as Block 11

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13.
 
 
ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
         
14.

 
CONTRACT TYPE
 
Firm-fixed price
 
                     

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PR:
JON:
APP:
 
712-60040A(1C)
408-253-02-01-01
802/30110(02)
 
OC:
BLI:
AMOUNT:
 
71-2590
A785
$80,000
 
15.
 
INCREMENTAL FUNDING
 
(Y)
   

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CONTRACT COVER PAGE
 
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REPORTS OF WORK
 
8-10
     

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CONTENTS
 
FULL TEXT CLAUSES
 
2-6
 
ACCEPTANCE DATA PACKAGE
 
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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE
 
6-8
 
STATEMENT OF WORK
 
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QUALITY AND RELIABILITY
REQUIREMENTS
           

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16.

 
ITEMS AWARDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT
 
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program Phase II Research Project
identified in Paragraph 1.
 
THIS CONTRACT IS AWARDED UNDER THE NASA MIDRANGE PILOT TEST PROGRAM APPROVED BY
THE OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY 04/16/93.

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UNITED
STATES OF
AMERICA
 
17.
 
NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER
 

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17a.
 
SIGNATURE
         
17b.

 
DATE
 
SEP 10 2002

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CONTRACTOR COMPLETE ALL ITEMS BELOW

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CONTRACTOR NAME AND ADDRESS
 
DISCOUNT TERMS
 
TOTAL AMOUNT OF CONTRACT

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Irvine Sensors Corporation
5001 Redhill Ave, Bldg 3, Suite 108
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
TIN #33-0280334
 
 
NET 30
 
$599,818

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NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)
 

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Daryl L. Smetana
Deputy General Manager

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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
(Name and telephone number)
 
SIGNATURE
(Of person authorized to sign)
 
DATE

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Diane B. Kutner
714-444-8712
         
09 Sep 2002

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FULL-TEXT CLAUSES
 
1.    SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES TO BE FURNISHED
 
The Contractor shall provide all resources (except as may be expressly stated in
this contract as furnished by the Government) necessary to furnish the items
below in accordance with the Statement of Work of this contract.
 
(1)  SBIR Phase II Research Project Entitled:
 
High-Frequency Low-Temperature Regenerative Heat Exchangers
 
2.    FIRM-FIXED PRICE
 
The total firm-fixed price of this contract is $599,818.
 
3.    PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
 
The period of performance of this contract shall be twenty-four months from the
effective date of this contract.
 
4.    LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING
 
The Contractor (small business concern) must perform a minimum of 50% of the
work (total contract price less profit) conducted under this contract.
 
5.    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR LIMITATION
 
The Principal Investigator /Project Manager (PI/PM), Volkan Ozguz, for the
contract work is considered to be a key person in accordance with clause
1852.235-71, Key Personnel and Facilities. The terms of 1852.235-71 shall not be
construed as excusing the Contractor from timely performance of the work.
Substitution of this key individual shall not authorize a change in contract
price.
 
6.    RIGHTS IN PROJECT SUMMARY
 
The “Project Summary” page of the Contractor’s proposal, but no other portions
thereof, shall be treated as delivered data with unlimited rights
notwithstanding any other provision of the allocation of rights terms of this
contract.

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7.    SBIR DATA RIGHTS
 
In accordance with FAR 52.227-20, Rights in Data-SBIR Program, the Contractor is
authorized to affix the following “SBIR Rights Notice” to SBIR data delivered
under this contract and the Government will thereafter treat the data, subject
to the provisions of paragraphs (e) and (f) of the clause, in accordance with
such Notice:
 
“SBIR Rights Notice (Mar 1994)
 
These SBIR data are furnished with SBIR rights under Contract No. NAS5-02129
(and subcontract    , if appropriate). For a period of 4 years after acceptance
of all items to be delivered under this contract, the Government agrees to use
these data for Government purposes only, and they shall not be disclosed outside
the Government (including disclosure for procurement purposes) during such
period without permission of the Contractor, except that, subject to the
foregoing use and disclosure prohibitions, such data may be disclosed for use by
support Contractors. After the aforesaid 4-year period the Government has a
royalty-free license to use, and to authorize others to use on its behalf, these
data for Government purposes, but is relieved of all disclosure prohibitions and
assumes no liability for unauthorized use of these data by third parties. This
Notice shall be affixed to any reproductions of these data, in whole or in
part.”
 
8.    DELIVERY SCHEDULE
 
The Contractor shall deliver the items required to be furnished by the contract
as follows:
 

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Item No.
  
Description
  
QTY
  
Unit Price
  
Total Amount
  
Delivery Schedule

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1
  
Interim monthly technical
Progress Reports in accordance
with Section 16, Reports of Work
  
*23
  
$22,167
  
$509,841
  
Monthly
per Clause 16

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2
  
Final Report in accordance with
Section 16, Reports of the Work
  
*1
       
$ Included in
Item 4
  
24 months after
the date of
contract award

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3
  
**NASA Form 1679,
Disclosure of Invention and
New Technology
  
*
       
$ Included in
Item 4
  
24 months after
the date of
contract award.

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4
  
Prototype Two-Stage Pulse
TubeCryocooler Test Bed
  
1 each
       
$89,977
  
24 months after
the date of
contract award.

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*
 
Note that interim reports and some of the required copies of the final report
may be submitted electronically. See instructions in the Reports of Work Clause
16.

 
**
 
Forms are available online at

http://cto.grc.nasa.gov/contracts/newtech/gsfc/gsfc/htm
 
9.    MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORT (1852.246-72) (JUN 1995)
 
(a)  At the time of each delivery under this contract, the Contractor shall
furnish a Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DD Form 250 series) prepared
in 6 copies (an original and 5 copies).
 
(b)  The Contractor shall prepare the DD Form 250 in accordance with NASA FAR
Supplement 1846.672-1. The Contractor shall enclose the copies of the DD Form
250 in the package or seal them in a

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waterproof envelope which shall be securely attached to the exterior of the
package in the most protected location.
 
(c)  When more than one package is involved in a shipment, the Contractor shall
list on the DD Form 250, as additional information, the quantity of packages and
the package numbers. The Contractor shall forward the DD Form 250 with the
lowest numbered package of the shipment and print the words “CONTAINS DD FORM
250” on the package.
 
10.    PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
 
The services specified by this contract shall be performed at the Contractor’s
facility or other locations as is necessary.
 
11.    MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORT NOT REQUIRED (GSFC 52.246-94)
(APR 1989)
 
NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.246-72 of this contract requires the furnishing
to a Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MIRR) (DD Form 250 series) at the
time of each delivery under this contract. However, a MIRR is not required for
the Interim and Final Reports.
 
(End of clause)
 
12.    ACCEPTANCE—SINGLE LOCATION (GSFC 52.246-92) (SEPT 1989)
 
The Contracting Officer or authorized representative will accomplish acceptance
at NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory. For the purpose of this clause, the
Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative named in this contract is the
authorized representative. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to
unilaterally designate a different Government agent as the authorized
representative. The Contractor will be notified by a written notice or by a copy
of the delegation of authority if different representative is designated.
 
If this is a fixed price type contract, acceptance shall be deemed to have
occurred constructively^for the sole purpose of computing an interest penalty
that might be due the Contractor under the Prompt Payment Act^on the 30th day
after the Contractor has delivered the supplies or services in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event that actual acceptance
occurs within the constructive acceptance period, the determination of an
interest penalty shall be based on the date of the actual acceptance.
 
13.    SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
 
Shipments of the items required under this contract shall be made to:
 
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Attn: Celestino Rosca
JPL SBIR Program Office
4800 Oak Grove Drive, MS 180-601
 
MARK FOR:
 
1.    Reports:
  
Distribution instructions as set forth in Reports of Work Clause
   
2.    Materials:
  
Receiving,
        
Celestino B. Rosca Jr., NASA COTR, Phone: 818-354-4862
   
3.    All shipments shall be clearly marked to indicate
   
       a.  contents:  Item No. 4
   
       b.  Contract Number NAS5-02129

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14.    LIMITATION OF FUNDS (FIXED-PRICE CONTRACT) (1852.232-77) (MAR 1989)
 
(a)  Of the total price of the contract $80,000 is presently available for
payment and allotted to this contract. It is anticipated that from time to time
additional funds will be allocated to the contract in accordance with the
following schedule until the total price of said items is allotted:
 
SCHEDULE FOR ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS
 
Date                Amounts
 
Upon Availability of Funds
 
(b)  The Contractor agrees to perform or have performed work on the items
specified in paragraph (a) above up to the point at which, if this contract is
terminated pursuant to the Termination for Convenience of the Government clause
of this contract, the total amount payable by the Government (including amounts
payable for subcontracts and settlement costs) pursuant to paragraphs (f) and
(g) of that clause would, in the exercise of reasonable judgment by the
Contractor, approximate the total amount at the time allotted to the contract.
The Contractor is not obligated to continue performance of the work beyond that
point. The Government is not obligated in any event to pay or reimburse the
Contractor more than the amount from time to time allotted to the contract,
anything to the contrary in the Termination for Convenience of the Government
clause notwithstanding.
 
(c)(1)  It is contemplated that funds presently allotted to his contract will
cover the work to be performed until January 1, 2003.
 
(2)  If funds allotted are considered by the Contractor to be inadequate to
cover the work to be performed until that date, or an agreed date substituted
for it, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing when
within the next 60 day the work will reach a point at which, if the contract is
terminated pursuant to the Termination for Convenience of the Government clause
of this contract, the total amount payable by the Government (including amounts
payable for subcontracts and settlement costs) pursuant to paragraphs (f) and
(g) of that clause will approximate 75 percent of the total amount then allotted
to the contract.
 
(3)(i)  The notice shall state the estimated date when the pint referred to in
subparagraphs (2) above will be reached and the estimated amount of additional
funds required to continue performance to the date specified in subparagraphs
(1) above, or an agreed date substituted for it.
 
(ii)  The Contractor shall, 600 day in in advance of the date specified in
subparagraph (1) above, or an agreed date substituted for it, advice the
Contracting Officer in writing as to the estimated amount of additional funds
required for the timely performance of the contract for a further period as may
be specified in the contract or otherwise agreed to by the parties.
 
(4)  If, after the notification referred to in subdivision (3)(ii) above,
additional funds are not allotted by the date specified in subparagraph (1)
above, or an agreed date substituted for it, the Contracting Officer shall, upon
the Contractor’s written request, terminate this contract on that date or on the
date set forth in the request, whichever is later, pursuant to the Termination
for Convenience of the Government clause.
 
(d)  When additional funds are allotted from time to time for continued
performance of the work under this contract, the parties shall agree on the
applicable period of contract performance to be covered by these funds. The
provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) above shall apply to these additional
allotted funds and the substituted date pertaining to them, and the contract
shall be modified accordingly.

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(e)  If, solely by reason of the Government’s failure to allot additional funds
in amounts sufficient for the timely performance of this contract, the
Contractor incurs additional costs or is delayed in the performance of the work
under this contract, and if additional funds are allotted, an equitable
adjustment shall be made in the price or prices (including appropriate target,
billing, and ceiling prices where applicable) of the items to be delivered, or
in the time of delivery, or both.
 
(f)  The Government may at any time before termination, and with the consent of
the Contractor, after notice of termination, allot additional funds for this
contract.
 
(g)  The provisions of this clause with respect to termination shall in no way
be deemed to limit the rights of the Government under the Default clause of this
contract. The provisions of this Limitation of Funds clause are limited to the
work on and allotment of funds for the items set forth in paragraph (a) above.
This clause shall become inoperative upon the allotment of funds for the total
price of said work except for rights and obligations then existing under this
clause.
 
(h)  Nothing in this clause shall affect the right of the Government to
terminate this contract pursuant to the Termination for Convenience of the
Government clause of this contract.
 
15.    CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (52.252-2) (FEB 1998)
 
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force
and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting
Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may
be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.arnet.gov/far/
 
NOTICE:    The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference.
 
A.    FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES
   
52.202-1
 
Definitions (Oct 1995)
   
52.203-3
 
Gratuities (Apr 1984)
   
52.203-5
 
Covenant Against Contingent Fees (Apr 1984)
   
52.203-6
 
Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995)
   
52.203-7
 
Anti-Kickback Procedures (Jul 1995)
   
52.203-8
 
Cancellation, Rescission and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity
(Jan 1997)
   
52.203-10
 
Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (Jan 1997)
   
52.203-12
 
Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Jun 1997)
   
52.204-4
 
Printing, Copying double-Sided on Recycled Paper (Aug 2000)
   
52.209-6
 
Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors
Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (July 1995)
   
52.211-5
 
Material Requirements (Aug 2000)
   
52.211-15
 
Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (Sep 1990)
   
52.215-2
 
Audit and Records—Negotiation (Jun 1999)
   
52.215-8
 
Order of precedence—Uniform Contract Format (Oct 1997)
   
52.215-14
 
Integrity of Unit Prices (Oct 1997)
   
52.215-17
 
Waiver of Facilities Capital Cost of Money (Oct 1997)
   
52.219-8
 
Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2000)
   
52.222-3
 
Convict Labor (Aug 1996)
   
52.222-19
 
Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2001)
   
52.222-26
 
Equal Opportunity (Feb 1999)
   
52.222-35
 
Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Apr
1998)
   
52.222-36
 
Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)
   
52.222-37
 
Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan
1999)
   
52.223-6
 
Drug-Free Workplace (Jan 1997)
   

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522.223-14
  
Toxic Chemical release Reporting (Oct 2000)
52.225-1
  
Buy American Act – Balance of Payments Program – Supplies (Feb 2000)
52.225-13
  
Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jul 2000)
52.227-1
  
Authorization and Consent (Jul 1995) – Alternate I (Apr 1984)
52.227-2
  
Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (Aug 1996)
52.227-11
  
Patent Rights – Retention by the Contractor (Short Form) (Jun 1997) – As
Modified by NASA FAR Supplement 18-52.227-11
52.227-16
  
Additional Data Requirements (Jun 1987)
52.227-20
  
Rights in Data – SBIR Program (Mar 1994)
52.229-3
  
Federal, State and Local Taxes (Jan 1991)
52.229-5
  
Taxes – Contracts Performed in U.S. Possessions of Puerto Rico (Apr1984)
52.232-2
  
Payments under Fixed-Price Research and Development contracts (Apr 1984)
52.232-8
  
Discounts for Prompt Payment (May 1997)
52.232-9
  
Limitation on Withholding of Payments (Apr 1984)
52.232-11
  
Extras (Apr 1984)
52.232-16
  
Progress Payments (Mar 2000) – Alternate I (Mar 2000)(the Progress Payment
Clause of contract is modified to change each mention of the progress payment
rate and the ordinary liquidation rate (excepting paragraph (k), Limitation on
Undefined Contract Actions) to 100%)
52.232-17
  
Interest (Jun 1996)
52.232-23
  
Assignment of Claims (Jan 1986)
52.232-25
  
Prompt Payment (May 2001) (Insert 30th day in subparagraph (b)(1))
52.232-34
  
Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Other than Central Contractor
Registration (May 1999)
52.233-1
  
Disputes (Dec 1998) – Alternate I (Dec 1991)
52.233-3
  
Protest After Award (Aug 1996)
52.242-13
  
Bankruptcy (Jul 1995)
52.243-1
  
Changes – Fixed Price (Aug 1987) – Alternate V (Apr 1984)
52.244-6
  
Subcontracts for Commercial Items (May 2001)
52.245-2
  
Government Property (Fixed-Price Contracts) (Dec 1989) Alternate I (Apr 1984)
Deviation (Jul 1995)
52.246-7
  
Inspection of Research and Development – Fixed Price (Aug 1996)
52.246-16
  
Responsibility for Supplies (Apr 1984)
52.246-23
  
Limitation of Liability (Feb 1997))
52.246-34
  
F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991)
52.249-2
  
Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price)(Sep 1996)
52.249-9
  
Default (Fixed-Price Research and Development) (Apr 1984)
52.252-6
  
Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)(Insert “NASA FAR Supplement (48 CFR
Chapter 18” in Paragraph(6))
52.253-1
  
Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)
                    
B.    NASA/FAR SUPPLEMENT (48 CFR CHAPTER 18) CLAUSES
             
1852.204-74
  
Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2001)
1852.215-84
  
Ombudsman (June 2000)
    
William F. Townsend, (301) 286-5066
1852.219-74
  
Use of Rural Area Small Businesses (Sep 1990)
1852.219-76
  
NASA 8 Percent Goal (July 1997)
1852.223-72
  
Safety and Health (Short Form)(May 2001)
1852.223-75
  
Major Breach of Safety of Security (May 2001)
1852.227-72
  
Designation of New Technology Representative and Patent Representative (Jul
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NASA Management Office
New Technology Representative, Celestino B. Rosca Jr., MS 180-800C
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
4800 Oak Grove Dr.,
Pasadena, CA 91335-8099
           
NASA Management Office
Patent Representative, John Kusmiss, MS 180-802D
Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
4800 Oak Grove Dr.,
Pasadena, CA 91335-8099
      
1852.232-82
  
Submission of Requests for Progress Payments (Mar 1989)
1852.235-70
  
Center for AeroSpace Information—Final Scientific and Technical Reports (July
2000)
1852.235-71
  
Key Personnel and Facilities (Mar 1989) (see Section 5 of contract)
1852.244.70
  
Geographic Participation in the Aerospace Program (Apr 1985)
1852.245-70
  
Contractor Requests For Government-Owned Equipment (Jul 1997)
1852.246-71
  
Government Contract Quality Assurance Functions (Oct 1988)
(Final Inspection and Acceptance will take place at JPL)

 
C.
 
REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR QUOTERS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 
The Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Quoters
as completed by the Contractor are hereby incorporated in their entirety by
reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.
 
16.    REPORTS OF WORK
 
A.    Interim Technical Progress Report
 
At the end of every month of contract performance, the Contractor shall submit
an interim progress report of all work accomplished. The report shall be in
narrative form, be brief, and informal. This report shall include: (1) A
quantitative description of work performed during the period; (2) an indication
of any current action; (3) a discussion of the work to be performed during the
next reporting period; (4) total cumulative costs incurred as of the report date
and anticipated costs to be incurred for the following period; (5) estimate of
cost to complete the contract; and (6) estimated percentage of physical
completion of the contract. This report shall be submitted via the NASA SBIR
Electronic Handbook. Instructions for the electronic submission process will be
provided to Contractors by e-mail. Interim Technical Progress Reports are to be
submitted within (10) days following the period to be reported, except for the
Final Report which shall be submitted no later than the final day of the
contract performance period.
 
B.    Final Report
 
The Contractor shall submit a Final Report within twenty four (24) months from
the effective date of this contract. The report shall be in narrative form
documenting and summarizing the results of the entire contract work. The Final
Report shall include a single-page project summary as the first page,
identifying the purpose of the research, a brief description of the research
carried out and the research findings or results. The project summary is to be
submitted without restriction for NASA publication. The project summary shall be
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submission directly to the NASA SBIR Program Management Office via the NASA SBIR
Home Page. (See Paragraph D of this section for further information.)
 
The balance of the report should indicate in detail the project objectives, work
carried out, results obtained, and assessment of technical feasibility. The
potential applications of the project results in Phase III both for NASA
purposes and for commercial purposes shall also be included. Rights to both
interim and final report data (except for the project summary) shall be in
accordance with clause 52.227.-20, Rights in Data—SBIR Program (Mar 1994). The
Contractor shall mark all pages or reports (except the project summary described
above) with the SBIR Rights Notice set forth in clause 52.227-20.
 
The final report shall also serve as the last (eight) interim report.
 
C.  Report Documentation Page
 
The Contractor shall include a complete Report Documentation Page (Standard Form
298) as the final page of the each report submitted in Paragraphs A. and B.
above.
 
D.  Reports Distribution
 
Reports shall be distributed electronically to the recipients designated below
in accordance with instructions posted on the NASA SBIR Home Page at
http://sbir.nasa.gov. In addition to the electronic submission of the final
report, one paper copy (reproducible) shall be sent to the COTR JPL SBIR Program
Office. One paper copy (reproducible) plus on 3.5 diskette of the final report
shall be sent to the NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI). All graphics
must be included. The reports to NASA shall be addressed as follows:
 
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
ATTN: JPL SBIR Program Office, MS 180-601
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena, CA 91109
 
REPORTS:
 
CODE

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NASA/GSFC/210.M/Procurement Contract Administrator, Cathy Pierson
    
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NASA JPL Management Office—COTR: Celestino B. Rosca, Jr.,
    
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NASA/GSF/750.1/Center SBIR Program Manager
    
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2
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JPL Technical Monitor Dean Johnson
    
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NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI)
    
0
 
  
2
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Attn:  Document Processing Section
               
7121 Standard Drive
               
Hanover, MD 21076-1320
               

 
*
 
Electronic copy via NASA’s SBIR Electronic Handbook

 
**
 
Electronic copy, plus one paper copy (reproducible).. All graphics must be
included.

 
***
 
One paper copy (reproducible) plus on 3.5 inch diskette. All graphics must be
included.

 
NOTE:  Only unclassified reports shall be submitted to the NASA Center for
AeroSpace Information (CASI) Contractors asserting SBIR/STTR rights on reports
submitted to CASI or NASA must affix the SBIR Data Rights Notice Located at FAR
52.227-20(d).

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PROJECT SUMMARY DOCUMENT:
In addition to the report distribution specified above, the Contract shall also
submit the single page project summary (described in Paragraph B of this
section) to the NASA SBIR Program Office via the Electronic Handbook. This
document should not contain any proprietary data and should be submitted without
any restrictive markings. This data may be utilized by NASA without restriction.
Instructions for the electronic submission of the project summary will be posted
on the NASA SBIR Home Page at http://sbir.nasa.gov.
 
17.    SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE
 
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 amended section 508 of the Rehabilitation
Act 1973 to require that:
 
a.  When developing, procuring, maintaining or using Electronic and Information
Technology (EIT), agencies must ensure that employees with disabilities have
access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that for other
employees; and
 
b.    Members of the public with disabilities seeking information or services
from an agency have access to and use of information and data that is comparable
to that for members of the public without disabilities.
 
SBIR contractors are advised to take Section 508 standards into consideration in
the design of prototypes. Failure to meet Section 508 standards will impact the
Government’s ability to make future purchase of the technology developed under
this contract. Information regarding Section 508 standards can be obtained at
http://www.access-board.gov/508.htm.
 
17.    EXPORT LICENSE (NSF 1852.225-70)(FEBRUARY 2000)
 
(a)  The Contractors shall comply with all U.S. export control laws and
regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22
CFR Parts 120 through 130, and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15
CFR Parts 730 through 799, in the performance of this contract. In the absence
of available license exemptions/exceptions, the Contractor shall be responsible
for obtaining the appropriate licenses or other approvals, if required, for
exports of hardware, technical data, and software, or for the provision of
technical assistance.
(b)  The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining export licenses, if
required, before utilizing foreign persons in the performance of this contract,
including instances where the work is to be performed on-site at NASA Jet
Propulsion Laboratory, where the foreign person will have access to export
controlled technical data or software.
(c)  The Contractor shall be responsible for all regulatory record keeping
requirements associated with the use of licenses and license
exemptions/exception.
(d)  The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the provisions of
this clause apply to its subcontractors.
 
18.    NEW TECHNOLOGY REPORTING
 
The Contractor shall complete the “New Technology Disclosure Certification” form
attached to this contract. If new technology has been developed during the
contract period, NASA Form 1679 (Disclosure of Invention and New Technology)
must be completed. New technology disclosures are required for all NASA-funded
research contracts and subcontracts. Note: Final payment will not be made until
a final NTR has been received and accepted. For additional information, contact
Dr. Patricia McGuire at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, (818) 354-1258. Form NASA
1679 can be downloaded form the Internet at the following location:
 
http://technology.grc.nasa.gov/contracts/newtech/getforms.htm

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Forms are to be sent to:
 
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
ATTN: Dr. Patricia McGuire
JPL SBIR Program Manager
4800 Oak Grove Drive, MS 180-601
Pasadena, CA 91109
The Contractor shall send the name, address and telephone number of the New
Technology Representative responsible for submitting the New Technology Reports
along with the contract number to:
 
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
ATTN: Dr. Patricia McGuire
JPL SBIR Program Manager
4800 Oak Grove Drive, MS 180-601
Pasadena, CA 91109
 
19.    (LIMITED) RELEASE OF CONTRACTOR CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION (CBI)
 
(a)  NASA may find it necessary to release information submitted by the
Contractor, either in response to this solicitation or pursuant to the
provisions of this contract, to individuals not employed by NASA. Business
information that would ordinarily be entitled to confidential treatment may be
included in the information released to these individuals. Accordingly, by
submission of this proposal, or signature on this contract or other contracts,
the Contractor hereby consents to a limited release of its confidential business
information (CBI).
 
(b)  Possible circumstances where the Agency may release the Contractor’s CBI
include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
(1)  To other Agency contractors and subcontractors, and their employees tasked
with assisting the Agency in handling and processing information and documents
in the evaluation, the award or the administration of Agency contracts, such as
providing both pre-award and post-award audit support and specialized technical
support to NASA’s technical evaluation panels;
 
(2)  To NASA contractors and subcontractors, and their employees engaged in
information systems analysis, development, operation. And maintenance, including
performing data processing and management functions for the Agency.
 
(c)  NASA recognizes its obligation to protect the contractor from competitive
harm that could result form the release of such information to a competitor.
Except where otherwise provided by law, NASA will permit the limited release of
CBI under subparagraphs (1) or (2) only pursuant to non-disclosure agreements
signed by the assisting contractor or subcontractor, and their individual
employees who may require access to the CBI to perform the assisting contract.
 
(d)  NASA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act are not
affected by this clause.
 
(e)  The Contractor agrees to include this clause, including this paragraph (e),
in all subcontracts at all levels awarded pursuant to this contract that require
the furnishing of confidential business information by the subcontractor.

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20.    STATEMENT OF WORK
 
The following is the Statement of Work covered under this contract, as more
specifically detailed in the Contractor’s 2001-1, Phase II SBIR Proposal Number:
01-II-S2.04-9911 entitled “High-Frequency Low Temperature Regenerative Heat
Exchangers”
 
The Contractor shall perform the following tasks as stated on pages 20 through
24 of the proposal.
 
a.
 
Task 1 - Deposition Experiments

 
b.
 
Task 2 - Regenerator Development

 
c.
 
Task 3 - Core Development Supporting Design

 
d.
 
Task 4 - Test Set Design and Implementation

 
e.
 
Task 5 - Evaluation and Demonstration

 
f.
 
Task 6 - Final Report