Contract Clauses

Written for Federal Aviation Administration (2006)

1.13-1 Notice of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) (March 2006)

The offeror's (you/your) response to this screening information request (SIR) must include proof of a certified EVMS or provide a plan (the plan) to implement a certified system that complies with the EVMS criteria (the criteria) stated in subparagraph (b) of clause 1.13-2, "EVMS." You must submit the following as part of your proposal for Contracting Officer (CO) approval:

(a) Documentation demonstrating that your EVMS has been American National Standard ANSI/EIA 748 certified and EVM surveillance documentation demonstrating that you have maintained an American National Standard ANSI/EIA 748 compliant EVMS at the time this SIR is issued; or

(b) The plan that explains how your EVMS will be certified for each guideline of the American National Standard ANSI/EIA 748 Standard.

(c) Names of subcontractors. If you have not yet identified subcontractors, you must identify any part of the work you intend to award to subcontractors. The CO must approve the subcontractors before you sign contracts with them.

(End of provision)

PRESCRIPTION

The CO must use this provision in SIRs consistent with AMS policy paragraph 4.16.2, Contract Requirements.

1.13-2 Earned Value Management System (March 2006)

(a) The Earned Value Management System (EVMS)is a management tool that provides for integrating technical, cost and schedule information about contract performance. This information enables the FAA (we) and contractor program managers to manage contracts more effectively. Industry standard American National Standard ANSI/EIA -748-A specifies the EVMS criteria that are incorporated by reference into this clause.

(b) The Contractor (you/your) must use an EVMS complying with American National Standard ANSI/EIA-748-A that the FAA Contracting Officer (CO) or the contracting officer from another federal agency certified before contract award. If you do not have a certified EVMS in place at the time of award, you must provide the CO with your plan to create an EVMS that complies with American National Standard ANSI/EIA-748-A before award and implement the system within 90 days after award.

(c) Approved subcontractor EVM plans:

(1) The CO must approve subcontractor EVMS plans before they begin work. The CO has approved the following subcontractor EVMS systems.

[CO to insert name of approved subcontractor and EVMS plan here][CO to insert name of approved subcontractor and EVMS plan here]

(2) You must require subcontractors listed in the contract and subject to EVMS certification to comply with this clause, paragraphs (a) and (b).

(d) You must submit a Contract Performance Report prepared under [Contracting Officer to insert reference to location of the applicable DID DI-MGMT-81466A that specifies the contract's reporting requirements. The CO may request customized earned value management reports].

(e) You must obtain approval for EVMS system revisions consistent with the EVM system change process approved with the EVM certification or similar agreement, i.e., EVM Advance Agreement, with the controlling certification approval or acceptance party.

(f) You must participate in FAA EVM Surveillance and provide access to all pertinent records and data requested by the CO so the we can verify that your EVMS complies with the criteria specified in subparagraph (b) at the time of award and throughout contract performance consistent with the FAA EVMS Guide.

(End of clause)

PRESCRIPTION

The CO must use this clause in SIRs and contracts consistent with AMS policy paragraph 4.16.2, Contract Requirements. The CO must insert data in this clause.

1.13-5 Integrated Master Schedule (March 2006)

(a) Offerors (you) must submit an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) report prepared under IMS DID DI-MGMT-81650.

(b) You must manage the execution of the [CO to insert program name] program using the IMS as a day-to-day execution tool and periodically assess program progress in meeting program requirements. You must report on program progress consistent with the IMS at each program management review, at selected technical reviews and at other times at the Government's request.

(c) You must revise the IMS, where necessary, to reflect current contract milestones and deliverables. The IMS will include all activities of the prime contractor, subcontractors, and dependencies on the Government. All contractor schedule information delivered to the Government or presented at program reviews shall originate from the IMS. You must perform appropriate analyses of the IMS tasks and report potential or existing problem areas and recommend corrective actions to eliminate or reduce schedule impact to the program.

(End of clause)

PRESCRIPTION

PRESCRIPTION:

The CO must use this clause in SIRS and contracts consistent with AMS policy paragraph 4.16.2, Contract Requirements. The CO must insert data in this clause.

1.13-6 Contractor Integrated Baseline Review (March 2006)

(a) The Contractor (you) must participate in a Government-conducted Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) with acceptable action plans approved by the Contracting Officer within [CO to insert date or event] after contract award or significant (as determined by the CO) contract modifications.

(b) The IBR will be conducted consistent with the NDIA Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) Guide.

(End of clause)

PRESCRIPTION

PRESCRIPTION:

The CO must use this clause in SIRs and contracts consistent with AMS policy paragraph 4.16.2 Contract Requirements. The CO must insert data in this clause.