Common use of PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS Clause in Contracts

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS. As part of the proposed changes, the Contractor shall sub- mit a price or cost proposal to the Con- tracting Officer for evaluation. Those pro- posed modernized improvements that are ac- ceptable to the Government will be proc- essed as modifications to the contract. At a minimum, the Contractor shall submit the following information with each proposal: (1) A summary of how the modernized pro- posal aligns with the commercial sector ap- proach and how the current approach is out of alignment/differs; (2) A description of the difference between the existing contract requirement and the proposed change, and the comparative ad- vantages and disadvantages of each; (3) Itemized requirements of the contract that must be changed if the proposal is adopted and the proposed revision to the contract for each such change; (4) An estimate of the changes in perform- ance and price or cost, if any, that will re- ▇▇▇▇ from adoption of the proposal; (5) An evaluation of the effects the pro- posed changes would have on collateral costs to the Government, such as Government-fur- nished property costs, costs of related items, and costs of maintenance, operation and con- version (including Government application software); (6) A statement of the schedule for con- tract modification adopting the proposal that maximizes benefits of the changes dur- ing the remainder of the contract, including supporting rationale; and (7) Identification of impacts on contract cost and schedule. The Government is not liable for proposal preparation costs or for any delay in acting upon any proposal sub- mitted pursuant to this clause.