Exhibit 10.10


    

    


    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    


    Section
      A
      - Solicitation/Contract Form

    


    GOVERNMENT
      CONTACTS

    Contract
      Specialist: 

    


    U.S.
      Army
      Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA

    ATTM:
      MCMR-AAA-R (Mr. Jeff Ingram)

    820
      Chandler Street

    Fort
      Detrick, MD 21702-5014

    


    Voice: (301)
      619-1361

    FAX: (301)
      619-2505

    Email: jeff.ingram@us.army.mil

    


    


    Contracting
      Officer (KO) (Authorized
      official to bind the Government in Contracts)

    


    U.S.
      Army
      Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA)

    ATTM:
      MCMR-AAA (Ms. Pamela Nevels)

    820
      Chandler Street

    Fort
      Detrick, MD 21702-5014

    


    Voice: (301)
      619-8802

    FAX: (301)
      619-6662

    Email: pamela.nevels@amedd.army.mil

    


    


    Contracting
      Officer’s Representative (COR) (Government
      customer/office receiving supplies/services)

    


    USAMRICD

    ATTN:
      MCMR-UV-CC (Dr John Graham)

          
      3100 Ricketts Point Road

    Aberdeen
      Proving Ground 

          MD,
      21010-5400

          
      Voice: (410)
      436-1197

         
      Email: John.Graham@amedd.army.mil

    


    RESEARCH
      TITLE:
      Chemical Casualty Care: Wound Dressings Designed to Speed Wound Closure
      Following Debridement of Cutaneous Vesicant Injuries.

    


    TERM
      OF CONTRACT:
      Phase I
      - November 14, 2005 - October 13, 2006 (Research ends May 13, 2005 for base
      period). The additional 5 months are to allow 1 month for submission of final
      report and 4 months to allow for Phase II determination. Phase II may or may
      not
      be awarded.

    


    TOTAL
      CONTRACT VALUE:
      $70,000.00

    


    FUNDING
      PROVIDED TO DATE:
      $70,000.00

    


    PROJECT
      MANAGER:
      Dr.
      Bernd Liesenfeld

    


    CONTRACT
      TYPE:
      Firm-Fixed Price


    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    


    Section
      B
      - Supplies or Services and Prices

    


    


    


    


    
      	
              ITEM
                NO

            	
              SUPPLIES/SERVICES

            	
              QUANTITY

            	
              UNIT

            	
              UNIT
                PRICE

            	
              AMOUNT

            
	
              0001

            	 	 	 	 	 
	 	
              Funds
                for SBIR Phase 1 awards

              FFP

              The
                contractor shall furnish the necessary equipment, personnel, facilities
                and supplies to conduct the SBIR Phase I research objectives in accordance
                with the Contract Schedule and the contractor's proposal No. A052-131-1765
                Topic A05-131, pages 12-16, wich are incorporated herin by reference.
                See
                Section G for payment instructions.

              PURCHASE
                REQUEST NUMBER: W81XWH-5291-M014

               

            	 
	 	 	 
	 	 
	 
	 	
              NET
                AMT

            	
              $0.00

            
	 
	 	
              ACRN
                AB Funded Amount

            	 	
              $70,000.00

            


    

     

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              ITEM
                NO

            	
              SUPPLIES/SERVICES

            	
              QUANTITY

            	
              UNIT

            	
              UNIT
                PRICE

            	
              AMOUNT

            
	
              0001AA

            	 	
              5

            	
              Months

            	
              $11,666.666

            	
              $58,333.33
                

            
	 	
              Phase
                I Monthly Reports

              FFP

               

            	 
	 	 	 
	 	 
	 
	 	
              NET
                AMT

            	
              $58,333.33

            
	 
	 	
              Funded
                Amount

            	 	
              $0.00

            


    

     

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              ITEM
                NO

            	
              SUPPLIES/SERVICES

            	
              QUANTITY

            	
              UNIT

            	
              UNIT
                PRICE

            	
              AMOUNT

            
	
              0001AB

            	 	
              1

            	
              Months

            	
              $11,666.666

            	
              $11,666.67
                

            
	 	
              Phase
                I Final Report

              FFP

               

            	 
	 	 	 
	 	 
	 
	 	
              NET
                AMT

            	
              $11,666.67

            
	 
	 	
              Funded
                Amount

            	 	
              $0.00

            


    

     

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              ITEM
                NO

            	
              SUPPLIES/SERVICES

            	
              QUANTITY

            	
              UNIT

            	
              UNIT
                PRICE

            	
              AMOUNT

            
	
              0002

            	 	
              4

            	
              Months

            	
              $10,000.00

            	
              $40,000.00
                

            
	
              OPTION

            	
              Phase
                I Option Period

              FFP

              The
                contractor shall furnish the necessary equipment, personnel, facilities
                and supplies to conduct the SBIR Phase I research objectives in accordance
                with the Contract Schedule and the contractor's proposal No. A052-131-1765
                Topic A05-131, pages 12-16, wich are incorporated herin by reference.
                See
                Section G for payment instructions.

               

            	 
	 	 	 
	 	 
	 
	 	
              NET
                AMT

            	
              $40,000.00

            
	 
	 	
              Funded
                Amount

            	 	
              $0.00

            


    

     

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              ITEM
                NO

            	
              SUPPLIES/SERVICES

            	
              QUANTITY

            	
              UNIT

            	
              UNIT
                PRICE

            	
              AMOUNT

            
	
              0003

            	 	 	 	 	
              NSP

            
	 	
              Contractor
                Manpower Report (CMR)

              FFP

              Imput
                of the Accounting for Contract Services information in the web site
                operated and maintained by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower
                & Reserve Affairs). See the "Contractor Manpower Reporting" paragraph
                in Section C for specific reporting information. The Unit Identification
                Code for USAMRICD is: W4D7AA

               

            	 
	 	 	 
	 	 
	 
	 	
              NET
                AMT

            	 
	 
	 	
              Funded
                Amount

            	 	
              $0.00

            


    

     

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    Section
      C
      - Descriptions and Specifications


    STATEMENT
      OF WORK

    1.
      STATEMENT OF WORK

    


    1.
      Background: 

    


    The
      U.S.
      Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, in support of the Department of
      Defense Small Business Innovation (SBIR) Program, has taken part in the Program
      Solicitation for FY2004. Objectives of the solicitation included stimulating
      technological innovation in the private sector, strengthening the role of the
      small business in meeting Federal research and development needs, fostering
      and
      encouraging participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological
      innovation, increasing the commercial application of DOD-supported research
      results, and improving their return on investment from Federally-funded research
      for economic and social benefits to the Nation. The Federal SBIR Program is
      mandated by Public Laws 97-219, 99-443, 102-564 and 106-554.

    


    2.
      Phased
      Program:

    


    a.
      Phase
      1 is to determine, insofar as possible, the scientific or technical merit and
      feasibility of ideas submitted under the SBIR program. The contractor shall
      concentrate on that research or development which will significantly contribute
      to providing the scientific or technical feasibility of the approach or concept
      and which would be a prerequisite to further DOD support in Phase
      II.

    


    b.
      Phase
      II awards are expected to be made during Fiscal year 2005 to firms with
      approaches that appear sufficiently promising as a result of Phase I. Phase
      II
      awards are expected to typically cover 2 - 5 man-years of effort and to cover
      a
      period generally not to exceed 24 months, subject to negotiation. The number
      of
      Phase II awards will depend upon Phase I results and availability of funds.
      Phase II is the principal research or development effort; it will require a
      more
      comprehensive proposal, outlining the proposal effort.

    


    c.
      Under
      Phase III, it is intended that non-Federal capital be used by the small business
      to pursue commercial applications of the research or development. Also, under
      Phase III, Federal agencies may award non-SBIR funded follow-on contracts for
      products or processes, which meet the mission needs of those
      agencies.

    


    3.
      Contractor Manpower Reporting: Input of the Accounting for Contract services
      information in the web site operated and maintained by the Assistant Secretary
      of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) is required. See the “Contractor
      Manpower Reporting” paragraph in Section C below for specific reporting
      information.

     

    CLAUSES
      INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

     

    Contractor
      Manpower Reporting (CMR) - (Accounting for Contract Services)

    


    The
      Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)
      operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor
      will report ALL contractor manpower (including sub-contractor manpower) required
      for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely
      fill
      in all the information in the format using the following web address:
      https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes:
      (l) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Technical
      Representative; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number;
      (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor
      name,
      address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering
      data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-contractors); (6)
      Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including
      sub-contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-contractors); (8)
      Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by
      contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different);
      (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with
      the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army
      Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC
      for
      the purposes of reporting this information); (ll) Locations where contractor
      and
      sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States
      and
      nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized
      nomenclature provided on website); (l2) Presence of deployment or contingency
      contract language; and (l3) Number of contractor and sub-contractor employees
      deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its
      submission, the contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any)
      incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be
      the
      period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each
      government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar
      year.
      Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill
      in
      the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring
      files from a contractor's system to the secure web site without the need for
      separate data entries for each required data element at the web site. The
      specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the web
      site.

     

    Log
      number: 06287007

     

    PRINCIPAL
      INVESTIGATOR (MAR 1999) (USAMRAA)

    


    The
      Principal Investigator for this contract is Bernd Liesenfeld. This individual
      shall be continuously responsible for the conduct of the research project.
      The
      contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer's approval to change the
      Principal Investigator or to continue the research work during a continuous
      period in excess of three months without the participation of an approved
      Principal Investigator. This contract is based on the Principal Investigator
      devoting 360 of effort to the project over the term of the contract. The
      contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer if the Principal Investigator
      will, or plans to, devote substantially less effort to the work than estimated
      in the contractor's proposal. A curriculum vitae shall be provided for
      professional associates added to the research project or substituted during
      the
      course of work.

     

    INVESTIGATING
      AND REPORTING POSSIBLE SCIENTIFIC MISCONDUCT (MAR 1999)
      (USAMRAA)

    


    a.
      "Misconduct" or "Misconduct in Science" is defined as fabrication,
      falsification, plagiarism, or other practices that seriously deviate from those
      that are commonly accepted within the scientific community for proposing,
      conducting or reporting research. It does not include honest error or honest
      differences in interpretations or judgments of data.

    b.
      Contractors shall foster a research environment that prevents misconduct in
      all
      research and that deals forthrightly with possible misconduct associated with
      research for which U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command funds have
      been provided or requested.

    c.
      The
      contractor agrees to:

    (1)
      Establish and keep current an administrative process to review, investigate,
      and
      report allegations of misconduct in science in connection with research
      conducted by the contractor;

    (2)
      Comply with its own administrative process;

    (3)
      Inform its scientific and administrative staff of the policies and procedures
      and the importance of compliance with those policies and
      procedures;

    (4)
      Take
      immediate and appropriate action as soon as misconduct on the part of employees
      or persons within the organization's control is suspected or alleged;
      and

    (5)
      Report to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)

    a
      decision to initiate an investigation into possible scientific
      misconduct.

    d.
      The
      contractor is responsible for notifying the ACO of appropriate action taken
      if
      at any stage of an inquiry or investigation any of the following conditions
      exist:

    (1)
      An
      immediate health hazard is involved;

    (2)
      There
      is an immediate need to protect Federal funds or equipment;

    (3)
      A
      probability exists that the alleged incident will be reported publicly;
      or

    (4)
      There
      is a reasonable indication of possible criminal violation.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    PROHIBITION
      OF USE OF HUMAN SUBJECTS (APR 2004) (USAMRAA)

    


    **
      PROHIBITION
      - READ FURTHER FOR DETAILS **

    


    Research
      under this award using human subjects may not begin until the U.S. Army Surgeon
      General's Human Subjects Research Review Board (HSRRB) approves the
      protocol. Written
      approval to begin research or subcontract for the use of human subjects under
      the applicable protocol proposed for this award will be issued from the US
      Army
      Medical Research and Materiel Command, HSRRB, under separate letter to the
      Contractor. A copy of this approval will be provided to the US Army Medical
      Research Acquisition Activity for the official file. Non-compliance with any
      provision of this clause may result in withholding of funds and or the
      termination of the award. 

    


     

    


    


    


    


    PROHIBITION
      OF USE OF LABORATORY ANIMALS (APR 2004) (USAMRAA)

    


    **
      PROHIBITION
      - READ FURTHER FOR DETAILS **

    


    Notwithstanding
      any other provisions contained in this award or incorporated by reference
      herein, the Contractor is expressly forbidden to use or subcontract for the
      use
      of laboratory animals in any manner whatsoever without the express written
      approval of the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Animal Care
      and
      Use Office. The Contractor will receive written approval to begin research
      under
      the applicable protocol proposed for this award from the US Army Medical
      Research and Materiel Command, Animal Care and Use Office under separate letter.
      A copy of this approval will be provided to the US Army Medical Research and
      Acquisition Activity for the official file. Non-compliance with any provision
      of
      this clause may result in the termination of the award. 

    


    


    


    


    


    


    PROHIBITION
      OF USE OF HUMAN CADAVERS (APR 2004) (USAMRAA)

    


    **
      PROHIBITION
      - READ FURTHER FOR DETAILS**

    


    Research
      under this award using human cadavers may not begin until the U.S. Army Surgeon
      General's Human Subjects Research Review Board (HSRRB) approves the
      protocol. Written
      approval to begin research or subcontract for the use of human cadavers under
      the applicable protocol proposed for this award will be issued from the US
      Army
      Medical Research and Materiel Command, HSRRB, under separate letter to the
      Contractor. A copy of this approval will be provided to the US Army Medical
      Research Acquisition Activity for the official file. Non-compliance with any
      provision of this clause may result in withholding of funds and or the
      termination of the award. 

    


     

    


    


    


    PROHIBITION
      OF USE OF HUMAN ANATOMICAL SUBSTANCES (APR 2004) (USAMRAA)

    


     

    **
      PROHIBITION
      - READ FURTHER FOR DETAILS**

    


    Research
      under this award using human anatomical substances may not begin until the
      U.S.
      Army Surgeon General's Human Subjects Research Review Board (HSRRB) approves
      the
      protocol. Written
      approval to begin research or subcontract for the use of human anatomical
      substances under the applicable protocol proposed for this award will be issued
      from the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, HSRRB, under separate
      letter to the Contractor. A copy of this approval will be provided to the US
      Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity for the official file. Non-compliance
      with any provision of this clause may result in withholding of funds and or
      the
      termination of the award. 

    


    



    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    


    Section
      D
      - Packaging and Marking

    


    


    
      	a. 	
              Packing
                shall be standard Commercial to ensure acceptance by common carriers
                for
                safest delivery to destination unless otherwise specified in the
                specifications or descriptions of the
                items.

            


    

    
      	b. 	
              All
                shipping or mailing containers shall be marked showing Contract No.
                W81XWH-06-C-0024
                and the destination address shown in Section
                F.

            


    


    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    


    Section
      E
      - Inspection and Acceptance

    


    


    


    


    INSPECTION
      AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

    


    Supplies/services
      will be inspected/accepted at:

    


    
      	
              CLIN
                

            	
              INSPECT
                AT 

            	
              INSPECT
                BY 

            	
              ACCEPT
                AT 

            	
              ACCEPT
                BY 

            
	
              0001
                

            	
              Destination
                

            	
              Government
                

            	
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              Government
                

            
	
              0001AA
                

            	
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              Government
                

            	
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              Government
                

            
	
              0001AB
                

            	
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              Government
                

            	
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              Government
                

            
	
              0002
                

            	
              Destination
                

            	
              Government
                

            	
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              Government
                

            
	
              0003
                

            	
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              Government
                

            	
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              Government
                

            


    

     

    


    CLAUSES
      INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

    


    


    
      	
              52.246-9
                

            	
              Inspection
                Of Research And Development (Short Form) 

            	
              APR
                1984 

            	
               

            


    


    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    


    Section
      F
      - Deliveries or Performance

    


    PERIOD
      OF PERFORMANCE

    
      	c.  	
              Phase
                I - November 14, 2005 - October 13, 2006 (Research ends May 13, 2005
                for
                base period). The additional 5 months are to allow 1 month for submission
                of final report and 4 months to allow for Phase II determination.
                Phase II
                may or may not be awarded.

            


    

    


    
      	d.  	
              The
                period of performance for Option Period I (CLIN 0002) is 14 June
                2006 - 13
                Oct. 2006 if exercised by the
                Government.

            


    

    


    


    


    


    


    


    DELIVERY
      INFORMATION

    


    
      	
              CLIN
                

            	
              DELIVERY
                DATE 

            	
              QUANTITY
                

            	
              SHIP
                TO ADDRESS 

            	
              UIC
                

            
	
               

            	
               

            	
               

            	
               

            	
               

            
	
              0001
                

            	
              POP
                14-NOV-2005 TO

              13-OCT-2006
                

            	
              N/A
                

            	
              USA
                MED RESEARCH AND MATERIEL COM

              JUANITA
                LIVINGSTON

              504
                SCOTT STREET

              FORT
                DETRICK MD 21702-5012

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              W23RYX
                

            
	
               

            	
               

            	
               

            	
               

            	
               

            
	
              0001AA
                

            	
              POP
                14-NOV-2005 TO

              13-OCT-2006
                

            	
              N/A
                

            	
              (SAME
                AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

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              0001AB
                

            	
              POP
                14-NOV-2005 TO

              13-OCT-2006
                

            	
              N/A
                

            	
              (SAME
                AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

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              W23RYX
                

            
	
               

            	
               

            	
               

            	
               

            	
               

            
	
              0002
                

            	
              POP
                14-JUN-2006 TO

              13-OCT-2006
                

            	
              N/A
                

            	
              (SAME
                AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

              FOB:
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              W23RYX
                

            
	
               

            	
               

            	
               

            	
               

            	
               

            
	
              0003
                

            	
              POP
                14-NOV-2005 TO

              13-OCT-2006
                

            	
              N/A
                

            	
              (SAME
                AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

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              W23RYX
                

            


    

     

    


    CLAUSES
      INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

    


    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    


     

    FOR
      RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AWARDS WITH VARIOUS
      REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

     

    Fill
      in appropriate name and address of contract specialist and COR in monthly and
      quarterly reporting clauses. Areas are marked in "Red."


     

    DELETE
      AND RENUMBER PARAGRAPHS (and, if applicable, quarterly report format), AS
      APPLICABLE. --- CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING: 

     

    PARAGRAPH
      1. - MONTHLY TECHNICAL PROGRESS REPORTS - USED PREVIOUSLY FOR PHASE I SBIR
      AWARDS 

     

    PARAGRAPH
      2. - QUARTERLY REPORTS - USED PREVIOUSLY FOR PHASE II SBIR AWARDS (ensure that
      report format for quarterly reports, following quarterly report initial
      information, is included). The Quarterly
      report should be modified to indicate (per instructions from the COR) if four
      (4) quarterly reports are required or if three (3) quarterly reports are
      required and then have the final report include the quarterly
      information

     

    PARAGRAPH
      3 - ANNUAL AND FINAL REPORTS - USED PREVIOUSLY FOR ALL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
      CONTRACT AWARDS 

     

    FOR
      RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AWARDS WITH VARIOUS
      REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

     

    Fill
      in appropriate name and address of contract specialist and COR in monthly and
      quarterly reporting clauses. Areas are marked in "Red."


     

    DELETE
      AND RENUMBER PARAGRAPHS (and, if applicable, quarterly report format), AS
      APPLICABLE. --- CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING: 

     

    PARAGRAPH
      1. - MONTHLY TECHNICAL PROGRESS REPORTS - USED PREVIOUSLY FOR PHASE I SBIR
      AWARDS 

     

    PARAGRAPH
      2. - QUARTERLY REPORTS - USED PREVIOUSLY FOR PHASE II SBIR AWARDS (ensure that
      report format for quarterly reports, following quarterly report initial
      information, is included). The Quarterly
      report should be modified to indicate (per instructions from the COR) if four
      (4) quarterly reports are required or if three (3) quarterly reports are
      required and then have the final report include the quarterly
      information

     

    PARAGRAPH
      3 - FORMAT REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNUAL AND FINAL REPORTS - USED PREVIOUSLY FOR
      ALL
      RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AWARDS 

     

    FOR
      RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AWARDS WITH VARIOUS
      REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

     

    Fill
      in appropriate name and address of contract specialist and COR in monthly and
      quarterly reporting clauses. Areas are marked in "Red."


     

    DELETE
      AND RENUMBER PARAGRAPHS (and, if applicable, quarterly report format), AS
      APPLICABLE. --- CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING: 

     

    PARAGRAPH
      1. - MONTHLY TECHNICAL PROGRESS REPORTS - USED PREVIOUSLY FOR PHASE I SBIR
      AWARDS 

     

    PARAGRAPH
      2. - QUARTERLY REPORTS - USED PREVIOUSLY FOR PHASE II SBIR AWARDS (ensure that
      report format for quarterly reports, following quarterly report initial
      information, is included). The Quarterly
      report should be modified to indicate (per instructions from the COR) if four
      (4) quarterly reports are required or if three (3) quarterly reports are
      required and then have the final report include the quarterly
      information

     

    PARAGRAPH
      3 - ANNUAL AND FINAL REPORTS - USED PREVIOUSLY FOR ALL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
      CONTRACT AWARDS 

     

    REPORTING
      REQUIREMENTS (MARCH 2005) (USAMRAA)

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    1.
      MONTHLY
      TECHNICAL PROGRESS REPORTS

    


     a. The
      contractor shall submit a Monthly Technical Progress Report covering work
      accomplished during each calendar month of contract performance. It shall be
      brief, factual, and informal, and shall be prepared in accordance with the
      following: 

     

    (1)
      Cover
      containing:

    


    (a)
      Contract number and title

    


    (b)
      Type
      of report, sequence number of report, and period of performance being
      reported

    


    (c)
      Contractor's name, address, and telephone number

    


    (d)
      Principal Investigator

    


    (e)
      Date
      of publication

    


    (f)
      Contracting Officer's Representative

    


    (2)
      Section I - A brief introduction covering the purpose and scope of the research
      effort.

    


    (3)
      Section II - A brief description of overall progress to date plus a separate
      description for each task or other logical segment of work on which effort
      was
      expended during the report period. Description shall include pertinent data
      and
      graphs in sufficient detail to explain any significant results
      achieved.

    


    (4)
      Section III - Problem Areas

    


    (a)
      A
      description of current problems that may impede performance along with proposed
      corrective action.

    


    (b)
      A
      description of anticipated problems that have a potential to impede progress
      and
      what corrective action is planned should the problem materialize.

    


    (5)
      Section IV - A description of work to be performed during the next reporting
      period.

    


    (6)
      Section V - Administrative Comments (Optional) - Description of proposed site
      visits and participation in technical meetings, journal manuscripts in
      preparation, coordination with other organizations conducting related work,
      etc.

    


    (7)
      Section VI - A Gantt Chart showing actual progress versus scheduled
      progress.

    


    b.
       Monthly
      Technical Progress Reports shall be prepared by the seventh day following the
      month being reported, and shall be received within 10 days of the report month.
      The Monthly Technical Progress Report shall be submitted to the following
      addresses:

    


    One
      Copy:
 Director

    U.S.
      Army
      Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA)

    ATTN:
      MCMR-AAA-B

    820
      Chandler Street

    Fort
      Detrick, MD 21702-5014

     

    One
      Copy:  USAMRICD

    ATTN:
      John Graham

    Building
      E3081 Room 231

    3100
      Ricketts Point Rd.

    Aberdeen
      Proving Ground, MD 21010-5400

    Voice:
      (401)-436-1197

    Email:
      John.s.graham1@us.army.mil

          

    


    2.
      QUARTERLY
      REPORTS
      (Reserved)

    



    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

    


    3.
      FORMAT REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNUAL/FINAL REPORTS

    


     a.
      Reserved

     

    b.
      A
      final report summarizing the entire research effort, citing data in the annual
      reports and appended publications shall be submitted at the end of the award
      performance period. The final report will provide a complete reporting of the
      research findings. Journal publications can
      be
      substituted for detailed descriptions of specific aspects of the research,
      but
      an original copy of each publication must
      be
      attached as an appendix and appropriately referenced in the text. All final
      reports must include a bibliography of all publications and meeting abstracts
      and a list of personnel (not salaries) receiving pay from the research effort.
      

     

     

    c.
      Although there is no page limitation for the reports, each report shall be
      of
      sufficient length to provide a thorough description of the accomplishments
      with
      respect to the approved Statement of Work. Submission of the report in
      electronic format (PDF or Word file only) shall be submitted to https://ers.detrick.army.mil.
      

     

     

     All
      reports shall
      have the
      following elements, in this order: 

     

     FRONT
      COVER:
      A
      Sample front cover is provided at https://mrmc.detrick.army.mil/rrpindex.asp.
      The
      Accession Document (AD) Number should remain blank. 

    


     STANDARD
      FORM 298:
      A
      Sample SF 298 is provided at https://mrmc.detrick.army.mil/rrpindex.asp.
      The
      abstract in Block 13 must state the purpose, scope, major findings and be an
      up-to-date report of the progress in terms of results and significance. Subject
      terms are keywords that may have previously assigned to the proposal abstract
      or
      are keywords that may be significant to the research. The number of pages shall
      include all pages that have printed data (including the front cover, SF 298,
      table of contents, and all appendices). Please count pages carefully to ensure
      legibility and that there are no missing pages as this delays processing of
      reports. Page numbers should be typed: please do not hand number
      pages.

    


     TABLE
      OF CONTENTS:
      Sample
      table of contents provided at https://mrmc.detrick.army.mil/rrpindex.asp.

    


     INTRODUCTION:
      Narrative that briefly (one paragraph) describes the subject, purpose and scope
      of the research.

    


     BODY:
      This
      section of the report shall describe the research accomplishments associated
      with each task outlined in the approved Statement of Work. Data presentation
      shall be comprehensive in providing a complete record of the research findings
      for the period of the report. Provide data explaining the relationship of the
      most recent findings with that of previously reported findings. Appended
      publications and/or presentations may be substituted for detailed descriptions
      of methodology but must be referenced in the body of the report. If applicable,
      for each task outlined in the Statement of Work, reference appended publications
      and/or presentations for details of result findings and tables and/or figures.
      The report shall include negative as well as positive findings. Include problems
      in accomplishing any of the tasks. Statistical tests of significance shall
      be
      applied to all data whenever possible. Figures and graphs referenced in the
      text
      may be embedded in the text or appended. Figures and graphs can also be
      referenced in the text and appended to a publication. Recommended changes or
      future work to better address the research topic may also be included, although
      changes to the original Statement of Work must be approved by the Army
      Contracting Officer's Representative. This approval must be obtained prior
      to
      initiating any change to the original Statement of Work.

    


     KEY
      RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
      Bulleted list of key research accomplishments emanating from this
      research.

    


     REPORTABLE
      OUTCOMES:
      Provide
      a list of reportable outcomes that have resulted from this research to
      include:

    


    manuscripts,
      abstracts, presentations; patents 

    and
      licenses applied for and/or issued; degrees

    obtained
      that are supported by this award;

    development
      of cell lines, tissue or serum

    repositories;
      infomatics such as databases and 

    animal
      models, etc.; funding applied for based 

    on
      work
      supported by this award; employment 

    or
      research opportunities applied for and/or 

    received
      based on experience/training supported 

    by
      this
      award. 

    


     CONCLUSION:
      Summarize the results to include the importance and/or implications of the
      completed research and when necessary, recommend changes on future work to
      better address the problem. A "so what section" which evaluates the knowledge
      as
      a scientific or medical product shall also be included in the conclusion of
      the
      report. 

    


     REFERENCES:
      List
      all references pertinent to the report using a standard journal format (i.e.
      format used in Science,
      Military Medicine,
      etc.).


    


     APPENDICES:
      Attach
      all appendices that contain information that supplements, clarifies or supports
      the text. Examples include original copies of journal articles, reprints of
      manuscripts and abstracts, a curriculum vitae, patent applications, study
      questionnaires, and surveys, etc. 

    


    Pages
      shall be consecutively numbered throughout the report. DO
      NOT
      RENUMBER PAGES IN THE APPENDICES. 

    


    Mark
      all
      pages of the report which contain proprietary or unpublished data that should
      be
      protected by the U.S. Government. REPORTS
      NOT PROPERLY MARKED FOR LIMITATION WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AS APPROVED FOR PUBLIC
      RELEASE.
      It is
      the responsibility of the Principal Investigator to advise the U.S. Army Medical
      Research and Materiel Command when restricted limitation assigned to a document
      can be downgraded to Approved for Public Release. DO
      NOT
      USE THE WORD "CONFIDENTIAL" WHEN MARKING DOCUMENTS.
      

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    REPORTS,
      MANUSCRIPTS AND PUBLIC RELEASES (APR 2004) (USAMRAA) 

    


    a.
      Contractors are encouraged to publish results of research supported by the
      US
      Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) in appropriate media forum.
      Any publication, report or public release, which may create a statutory bar
      to
      the issuance of a patent on any subject invention, shall be coordinated with
      appropriate patent counsel. 

    


    b.
      Manuscripts intended for publication in any media shall be submitted to the
      Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR),
      simultaneously with submission for publication. Review of such manuscripts
      is
      for comment to the Principal Investigator, not for approval or disapproval.
      Courtesy copies of the reprint shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer
      and
      COR, even though publication may be subsequent to the expiration of the
      contract. 

    


    c.
      The
      Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of planned news releases,
      planned publicity, advertising material concerning contract work, and planned
      presentations to scientific meetings, prior to public release. This is not
      intended to restrict dissemination of research information but to allow USAMRMC
      advance notice in order to adequately respond to inquiries. 

    


    d.
      Manuscripts, reports, public releases and abstracts, which appear in
      professional journals, media and programs, shall include the following
      statements: 

    


    (l)
      "This
      work is supported by the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command under
      Contract No. W81XWH-06-C-0024."

    


    (2)
      "The
      views, opinions and/or findings contained in this report are those of the
      author(s) and should not be construed as an official Department of the Army
      position, policy or decision unless so designated by other documentation."
      

    


    (3)
      As
      applicable, if the research involves the use of animals, the Contractor must
      include the following statement: "In conducting research using animals, the
      investigator(s) adhered to the Animal Welfare Act Regulations and other Federal
      statutes relating to animals and experiments involving animals and the
      principles set forth in the Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals,
      National Research Council, 1996."

    


    (4)
      As
      applicable, if the research involves human use, the Contractor must include
      the
      following statement: "In the conduct of research where humans are the subjects,
      the investigator(s) adhered to the policies regarding the protection of human
      subjects as prescribed by Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 45, Volume
      1,
      Part 46; Title 32, Chapter 1, Part 219; and Title 21, Chapter 1, Part 50
      (Protection of Human Subjects)."

    


    (5)
      As
      applicable, if the research involves the use of recombinant DNA, the Contractor
      must include the following statement: "In conducting work involving the use
      of
      recombinant DNA the investigator(s) adhered to the National Institutes of Health
      (NIH) Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules; Notice,
      Federal Register, November 19, 2001, Volume 66, Number 223." 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    


    Section
      G
      - Contract Administration Data

    


    


    


    


    ACCOUNTING
      AND APPROPRIATION DATA

    


    
      	
              AB:
                

            	
              2152040000006N6N7A6655002M400255Y5P66SBMIPR5A6NR4D5666SB5P011071
                

            
	
              AMOUNT:
                

            	
              $70,000.00
                

            


    

    


    


    


    


    


    ACCOUNTING
      AND APPROPRIATION DATA

    


    
      	
              AB:
                

            	
              2152040000006N6N7A6655002M400255Y5P66SBMIPR5A6NR4D5666SB5P011071
                

            
	
              AMOUNT:
                

            	
              $70,000.00
                

            


    

     

    


    CLAUSES
      INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

    


    


    REPRESENTATIONS
      AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 1999) (USAMRAA) 

    


    The
      representations, certifications, and other statements submitted by the
      contractor, dated 14 October 2005, are incorporated herein by
      reference.

    


    


    


    USE
      OF TECHNICAL REFERENCE FACILITY (APR 2005) (USAMRAA) 

    


    The
      contractor agrees to use,
      to
      the
      extent practical,
      the
      technical reference facilities of the Defense Technical Information Center
      (DTIC) for the purpose of surveying existing knowledge and avoiding needless
      duplication of scientific and engineering effort and the expenditure thereby
      represented. The DTIC headquarters office is located at 8725 John J. Kingman
      Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6218. Information can also be obtained via the
      Internet at http://www.dtic.mil or via the toll-free number for the DTIC help
      desk, 1-800-225-3842. To the extent practical, all other sources, whether or
      not
      Government controlled, should be consulted for the same purpose.

    


    


    


    


    TRAVEL
      (JULY 2005) (USAMRAA)

    


    a.
      Approval of Foreign Travel. The cost of foreign travel is allowable only when
      the specific written approval of the Contracting Officer is obtained prior
      to
      commencing the trip. Approval shall be requested at least 30
      calendar
      days before the scheduled departure date in order that all necessary clearances
      may be processed. Each individual trip must be approved separately, even though
      it may have been included in a previously approved budget. Foreign travel under
      this contract is defined as any travel outside of the United States and its
      territories and possessions. 

    


    b.
      Costs
      incurred by contractor personnel on official company business, whether foreign
      travel and/or domestic/local travel, are allowable, subject to the limitations
      contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause at 52.216-7,
      Allowable Cost and Payment, incorporated into this contract by reference, and
      FAR Part 31.2.

    


    


    


    


    


    


    PROPERTY
      REPORTING (COMMERCIAL) (MAR 1999) (USAMRAA)

    


    The
      designated property administrator for Government property acquired for use
      under
      this contract is the Contract Specialist, US Army Medical Research Acquisition
      Activity, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014. The contractor shall furnish the
      designated property administrator report, (i.e. DD FORM 1662, DOD Property
      in
      the Custody of Contractors).

    a.
      Interim Inventories - Annually, as of 30 September, report due 10 October,
      each
      year.

    b.
      Final
      Inventory - When the contract expires.

    



    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    


    Section
      I
      - Contract Clauses 

    


    CLAUSES
      INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

    


    


    
      	
              52.202-1
                

            	
              Definitions
                

            	
              JUL
                2004 

            	
               

            
	
              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 

            	
              SEP
                2005 

            	
               

            
	
              52.204-4
                

            	
              Printed
                or Copied 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 

            	
              JAN
                2005 

            	
               

            
	
              52.215-2
                

            	
              Audit
                and Records--Negotiation 

            	
              JUN
                1999 

            	
               

            
	
              52.215-8
                

            	
              Order
                of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format 

            	
              OCT
                1997 

            	
               

            
	
              52.215-10
                

            	
              Price
                Reduction for Defective Cost or Pricing Data 

            	
              OCT
                1997 

            	
               

            
	
              52.215-18
                

            	
              Reversion
                or Adjustment of Plans for Postretirement Benefits (PRB) Other than
                Pensions 

            	
              JUL
                2005 

            	
               

            
	
              52.215-21
                

            	
              Requirements
                for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing
                Data--Modifications 

            	
              OCT
                1997 

            	
               

            
	
              52.219-8
                

            	
              Utilization
                of Small Business Concerns 

            	
              MAY
                2004 

            	
               

            
	
              52.219-14
                

            	
              Limitations
                On Subcontracting 

            	
              DEC
                1996 

            	
               

            
	
              52.222-3
                

            	
              Convict
                Labor 

            	
              JUN
                2003 

            	
               

            
	
              52.222-21
                

            	
              Prohibition
                Of Segregated Facilities 

            	
              FEB
                1999 

            	
               

            
	
              52.222-26
                

            	
              Equal
                Opportunity 

            	
              APR
                2002 

            	
               

            
	
              52.222-35
                

            	
              Equal
                Opportunity For Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam
                Era,
                and Other Eligible Veterans 

            	
              DEC
                2001 

            	
               

            
	
              52.222-36
                

            	
              Affirmative
                Action For Workers With Disabilities 

            	
              JUN
                1998 

            	
               

            
	
              52.222-37
                

            	
              Employment
                Reports On Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans Of The Vietnam Era,
                and
                Other Eligible Veterans 

            	
              DEC
                2001 

            	
               

            
	
              52.223-14
                

            	
              Toxic
                Chemical Release Reporting 

            	
              AUG
                2003 

            	
               

            
	
              52.225-13
                

            	
              Restrictions
                on Certain Foreign Purchases 

            	
              MAR
                2005 

            	
               

            
	
              52.225-16
                

            	
              Sanctioned
                European Union Country Services 

            	
              FEB
                2000 

            	
               

            
	
              52.226-1
                

            	
              Utilization
                Of Indian Organizations And Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises
                

            	
              JUN
                2000 

            	
               

            
	
              52.227-1
                Alt I 

            	
              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 

            	
               

            
	
              52.227-20
                

            	
              Rights
                in Data - SBIR Program 

            	
              MAR
                1994 

            	
               

            
	
              52.229-3
                

            	
              Federal,
                State And Local Taxes 

            	
              APR
                2003 

            	
               

            
	
              52.232-1
                

            	
              Payments
                

            	
              APR
                1984 

            	
               

            
	
              52.232-2
                

            	
              Payments
                Under Fixed-Price Research And Development Contracts 

            	
              APR
                1984 

            	
               

            
	
              52.232-9
                

            	
              Limitation
                On Withholding Of Payments 

            	
              APR
                1984 

            	
               

            
	
              52.232-23
                Alt I 

            	
              Assignment
                of Claims (Jan 1986) - Alternate I 

            	
              APR
                1984 

            	
               

            
	
              52.232-25
                

            	
              Prompt
                Payment 

            	
              OCT
                2003 

            	
               

            
	
              52.233-1
                

            	
              Disputes
                

            	
              JUL
                2002 

            	
               

            
	
              52.233-3
                

            	
              Protest
                After Award 

            	
              AUG
                1996 

            	
               

            
	
              52.242-13
                

            	
              Bankruptcy
                

            	
              JUL
                1995 

            	
               

            
	
              52.243-1
                Alt V 

            	
              Changes--Fixed-Price
                (Aug 1987) - Alternate V 

            	
              APR
                1984 

            	
               

            
	
              52.244-5
                

            	
              Competition
                In Subcontracting 

            	
              DEC
                1996 

            	
               

            
	
              52.244-6
                

            	
              Subcontracts
                for Commercial Items 

            	
              DEC
                2004 

            	
               

            
	
              52.249-1
                

            	
              Termination
                For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form)
                

            	
              APR
                1984 

            	
               

            
	
              52.249-2
                

            	
              Termination
                For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed-Price) 

            	
              MAY
                2004 

            	
               

            
	
              52.249-9
                

            	
              Default
                (Fixed-Priced Research And Development) 

            	
              APR
                1984 

            	
               

            
	
              52.253-1
                

            	
              Computer
                Generated Forms 

            	
              JAN
                1991 

            	
               

            
	
              252.201-7000
                

            	
              Contracting
                Officer's Representative 

            	
              DEC
                1991 

            	
               

            
	
              252.203-7001
                

            	
              Prohibition
                On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract-Related Felonies
                

            	
              DEC
                2004 

            	
               

            
	
              252.204-7000
                

            	
              Disclosure
                Of Information 

            	
              DEC
                1991 

            	
               

            
	
              252.204-7003
                

            	
              Control
                Of Government Personnel Work Product 

            	
              APR
                1992 

            	
               

            
	
              252.205-7000
                

            	
              Provision
                Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders 

            	
              DEC
                1991 

            	
               

            
	
              252.209-7004
                

            	
              Subcontracting
                With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Terrorist
                Country 

            	
              MAR
                1998 

            	
               

            
	
              252.225-7001
                

            	
              Buy
                American Act And Balance Of Payments Program 

            	
              JUN
                2005 

            	
               

            
	
              252.225-7002
                

            	
              Qualifying
                Country Sources As Subcontractors 

            	
              APR
                2003 

            	
               

            
	
              252.225-7012
                

            	
              Preference
                For Certain Domestic Commodities 

            	
              JUN
                2004 

            	
               

            
	
              252.227-7015
                

            	
              Technical
                Data--Commercial Items 

            	
              NOV
                1995 

            	
               

            
	
              252.227-7016
                

            	
              Rights
                in Bid or Proposal Information 

            	
              JUN
                1995 

            	
               

            
	
              252.227-7018
                

            	
              Rights
                in Noncommercial Technical Data and Computer Software--Small Business
                Innovation Research (SBIR) Program 

            	
              JUN
                1995 

            	
               

            
	
              252.227-7019
                

            	
              Validation
                of Asserted Restrictions--Computer Software 

            	
              JUN
                1995 

            	
               

            
	
              252.227-7025
                

            	
              Limitations
                on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked
                with
                Restrictive Legends 

            	
              JUN
                1995 

            	
               

            
	
              252.227-7027
                

            	
              Deferred
                Ordering Of Technical Data Or Computer Software 

            	
              APR
                1988 

            	
               

            
	
              252.227-7030
                

            	
              Technical
                Data--Withholding Of Payment 

            	
              MAR
                2000 

            	
               

            
	
              252.227-7034
                

            	
              Patents--Subcontracts
                

            	
              APR
                1984 

            	
               

            
	
              252.227-7037
                

            	
              Validation
                of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data 

            	
              SEP
                1999 

            	
               

            
	
              252.227-7039
                

            	
              Patents--Reporting
                Of Subject Inventions 

            	
              APR
                1990 

            	
               

            
	
              252.231-7000
                

            	
              Supplemental
                Cost Principles 

            	
              DEC
                1991 

            	
               

            
	
              252.232-7003
                

            	
              Electronic
                Submission of Payment Requests 

            	
              JAN
                2004 

            	
               

            
	
              252.235-7010
                

            	
              Acknowledgment
                of Support and Disclaimer 

            	
              MAY
                1995 

            	
               

            
	
              252.235-7011
                

            	
              Final
                Scientific or Technical Report 

            	
              NOV
                2004 

            	
               

            
	
              252.243-7001
                

            	
              Pricing
                Of Contract Modifications 

            	
              DEC
                1991 

            	
               

            
	
              252.247-7023
                

            	
              Transportation
                of Supplies by Sea 

            	
              MAY
                2002 

            	
               

            
	
              252.247-7024
                

            	
              Notification
                Of Transportation Of Supplies By Sea 

            	
              MAR
                2000 

            	
               

            


    

     

    


    CLAUSES
      INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

    


    


    EXPORT
      CONTRACT ACT COMPLIANCE

    


    The
      contractor shall assess the work to be performed in this effort to assure that
      all actions are in compliance with the Export Administration Regulations, 15
      CFR
      Part 730 (EAR), of the Export Administration Act of 1979, 50 U.S.C. app.
      2401-2420 (EAA). Technology listed in the Commerce Control List (CCL), 15 CFR
      Part 774, of the EAR shall not be exported or exposed to foreign nationals
      without the written consent of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

    


    


    


    52.217-9
      OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

    


    (a)
      The
      Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the
      Contractor within 7 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor
      a
      preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before
      the
      contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to
      an
      extension.

    


    (b)
      If
      the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered
      to include this option clause.

    


    (c)
      The
      total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under
      this clause, shall not exceed 3
      years.

    


    


    


    


    52.252-2
      CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (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/these address(es):

    


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