(b) If OPM fails to provide the premium in full by the due date, a grace period of 31 days shall be granted to OPM for providing any premium due, unless OPM has previously given written notice to the Contractor that the contract is to be discontinued on the premium due date. The contract shall continue in force during the grace period.

(c) If OPM fails to provide any premiums within the grace period, the contract shall be discontinued at the end of the 31st day of the grace period, unless the Contractor and OPM agree to continue the contract. OPM shall be liable to the Contractor for all premiums then due and unpaid. If during the grace period OPM presents written notice to the Contractor that the contract is to be discontinued before the expiration of the grace period, the contract shall be discontinued the later of the date of receipt of such written notice by the Contractor or the date specified by OPM for discontinuance. OPM shall be liable to the Contractor for all premiums then due and unpaid.

(d) The specific premium rates, charges, allowances and limitations applicable to the contract are set forth in 5 CFR Parts 870 through 874, 48 CFR chapter 1, LIFAR, and this contract.

(e) In accordance with FAR 52.243-2, if a change is made to the contract that increases or decreases the cost of performance of the work under this contract, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment to the estimate on which the monthly premiums are based.

(f) In the event this contract is terminated in accordance with LIFAR Part 2149, the special contingency reserve held by the Contractor shall be available to pay the necessary and proper charges against this contract after other Program assets held by the Contractor are exhausted. (End of Clause)

As prescribed in 2132.772, insert the following clause:

NON-COMMINGLING OF FUNDS (OCT 1993)

(a) FEGLI Program funds shall be maintained in such a manner as to be separately identifiable from other assets of the Contractor. Cash and investment balances reported on the FEGLI Program Annual Accounting Statement must be supported by the Contractor's books and records.

(b) The Contractor may request a modification of this requirement from the Contracting Officer. The modification shall be requested in advance and the Contractor shall demonstrate that accounting techniques have been established that will clearly measure FEGLI Program cash and investment income (1.e., subsidiary ledgers). Reconcili

ations between amounts reported and actual amounts shown in accounting records shall be provided as supporting schedules to the Annual Accounting Statements.

(End of Clause)

2152.232-72 Approval for assignment of claims.

As prescribed in 2132.806, insert the following clause:

APPROVAL FOR ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (OCT 1993)

(a) The Contractor shall not make any assignment of FEGLI Program funds under the Assignment of Claims Act without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

(b) Unless a different period is specified in the Contracting Officer's written approval, an assignment of FEGLI Program funds shall be in force only for a period of 1 year from the date of the Contracting Officer's approval. However, assignments may be renewed upon their expiration.

(End of Clause)

2152.237-70 Continuity of Services.

As prescribed in 2137.110, insert the following clause:

CONTINUITY OF SERVICE (OCT 1993)

(a) The Contractor recognizes that the services under this contract are vital to the Government and must be continued without interruption and that, upon contract expiration or termination, including termination by the Contractor, a successor, either the Government or another contractor, may continue them. The Contractor agrees to (1) furnish phase-in training and (2) exercise its best efforts and cooperation to effect an orderly and efficient transition to a successor. (b) The Contractor shall, upon the Contracting Officer's written notice, (1) furnish phase-in and phase-out services for up to 10 months after this contract expires and (2) negotiate in good faith a plan with a successor to determine the nature and extent of phasein and phase-out services required. The plan shall specify a training program and a date for transferring responsibilities for each division of work described in the plan, and shall be subject to the Contracting Officer's approval. The Contractor shall provide sufficient experienced personnel during the phase-in and phase-out period to ensure that the services called for by this contract are maintained at the required level of proficiency.

(c) The Contractor shall allow as many personnel as practicable to remain on the job to help the successor maintain the continuity and consistency of the services required by this contract. The Contractor also shall disclose necessary personnel records and

allow the successor to conduct onsite interviews with these employees. If selected employees are agreeable to the change, the Contractor shall release them at a mutually agreeable date and negotiate transfer of their earned fringe benefits to the successor.

(d) The Contractor shall be reimbursed for all reasonable phase-in, phase-out costs (1.e., costs incurred within the agreed period after contract termination that result from phasein and phase-out operations) and a risk or service charge not to exceed a pro rata portion of the risk or service charge under this contract. The amount of profit shall be based upon the accurate and timely processing of benefit claims, the volume and validity of complaints received by OPM, the timeliness and adequacy of reports on operations, and responsiveness to OPM offices, enrollees, beneficiaries, and Congress. In setting the final profit figure, obstacles overcome by the Contractor during the phase-in and phaseout period will be taken into consideration. (End of Clause)

2152.243-70 Changes.

As prescribed in 2143.205, insert the following clause:

CHANGES (OCT 1993)

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this clause, the Contracting Officer may at any time, by written order, and without notice to the sureties, if any, make changes within the general scope of this contract in any one or more of the following:

(1) Description of services to be performed. (2) Time of performance (i.e.: hours of the day, days of the week, etc.).

(3) Place of performance of the services. (b) If any such change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work under this contract, or the Contractor's liability under this contract, whether or not changed by the order, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the contract price, the delivery schedule, or both, and shall modify the contract.

(c) The Contractor must assert its right to an adjustment under this clause with 30 days from the date of receipt of the written order. However, if the Contracting Officer decides that the facts justify it, the Contracting Officer may receive and act upon a proposal submitted before final payment of the contract.

(d) If the Contractor's proposal includes the cost of property made obsolete or excess by the change, the Contracting Officer shall have the right to prescribe the manner of the disposition of the property.

(e) Failure to agree to any adjustment shall be a dispute under the Disputes clause. However, nothing in this clause shall excuse

the Contractor from proceeding with the contract as changed.

(f) The Contracting Officer shall not make any changes pursuant to paragraph (a) of this clause to conform this contract to any amendment in the LIFAR before the effective date of the amendment as provided for in LIFAR 2101.370.

(End of Clause)

2152.244-70 Subcontracts.

As prescribed by 2144.204, insert the following clause:

SUBCONTRACTS (OCT 1993)

(a) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer reasonably in advance of entering into any subcontract or subcontract modification, or as otherwise specified by this contract, when the cost of that portion of the subcontract that is charged the FEGLI Program contract exceeds $200,000 and more than 25 percent of the subcontract cost is charged to the FEGLI Program contract.

(b) The advance notification required by paragraph (a) of this clause shall include the following information:

(1) A description of the supplies or services to be subcontracted;

(2) Identification of the type of subcontract to be used;

(3) Identification of the proposed subcontract and an explanation of why and how the proposed subcontractor was selected, including the competition obtained;

(4) The proposed subcontract price and the Contractor's cost or price analysis;

(5) The subcontractor's current, complete, and accurate cost or pricing data and Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data, if required by other contract provisions.

(6) The subcontractor's Disclosure Statement or Certificate relating to Cost Accounting Standards when such data are required by other provisions of this contract; and

(7) A negotiation memorandum reflecting

(1) The principal elements of the subcontract price negotiations;

(ii) The most significant consideration controlling establishment of initial or revised prices;

(iii) The reason cost or pricing data were or were not required;

(iv) The extent, if any, to which the Contractor did not rely on the subcontractor's cost or pricing data in determining the price objective and in negotiating the final price;

(v) The extent to which it was recognized in the negotiation that the subcontractor's cost or pricing data were not accurate, complete, or current; the action taken by the Contractor and the subcontractor; and the

effect of any such defective data on the total price negotiated;

(vi) The reasons for any significant difference between the Contractor's price objective and the price negotiated; and

(vii) A complete explanation of the incentive fee or profit plan when incentives are used. The explanation shall identify each critical performance element, management decisions used to quantify each incentive element, reasons for the incentives, and a summary of all trade-off possibilities considered.

(c) The Contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer's written consent before placing any subcontract for which advance notification is required under paragraph (a) of this clause. However, the Contracting Offlcer may ratify in writing any such subcontract. Ratification shall constitute the consent of the Contracting Officer.

(d) The Contracting Officer may waive the requirement for advance notification and consent required by paragraph (a), (b), and (c) of this clause where the Contractor and subcontractor submit an application or renewal as a contractor team arrangement as defined in FAR subpart 9.6 and

(1) The Contracting Officer evaluated the arrangement during negotiation of the contract or contract renewal; and

(2) The subcontractor's price and/or costs were included in the plan's rates that were reviewed and approved by the Contracting Officer during negotiations of the contract or contract renewal.

(e) Unless the consent or approval specifically provides otherwise, consent by the Contracting Office to any subcontract shall not constitute a determination (1) of the acceptability of any subcontract terms or conditions; (2) of the allowability of any cost under this contract; or (3) to relieve the Contractor of any responsibility for performing this contract.

(f) No subcontract placed under this contract shall provide for payment on a costplus-a-percentage-of-cost basis. Any fee payable under cost reimbursement type subcontracts shall not exceed the fee limitations in FAR 15.903(d). Any profit or fee payable under a subcontract shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section Service Charge.

(g) The Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer immediate written notice of any action or suit filed and prompt notice of any claim made against the Contractor by any subcontractor or vendor that, in the opinion of the Contractor, may result in litigation related in any way to this contract with respect to which the Contractor may be entitled to reimbursement from the Government. (End of Clause)

2152.246-70 Quality assurance requirements.

As prescribed by 2146.270–1 insert the following clause:

QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS (OCT

1993)

(a) The Contractor shall develop and apply a quality assurance program as directed by the Contracting Officer pursuant to LIFAR 2146.270.

(b) The Contractor shall keep complete records of its quality assurance procedures and the results of their implementation and make them available to the Government during contract performance and for as long afterwards as the contract requires.

(c) The Contracting Officer or his or her representative has the right to inspect and test all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable, at all times and places during the term of the contract and for as long afterward as the contract requires. The Contracting Officer or his or her representative shall perform any inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

(End of Clause)

2152.249-70

Renewal and termination.

As prescribed in 2149.505-70, insert the following clause:

RENEWAL AND TERMINATION (OCT 1993)

(a) This contract renews automatically each October 1st, unless written notice of termination is given by the Contractor not less than 60 calendar days before the renewal date.

(b) This contract may be terminated by OPM at any time for default by the Contractor. This contract terminates at the end of the 31st day after default for nonpayment by the Government, unless the Contractor and OPM agree to continue the contract.

(c) This contract may be terminated for convenience of the Government 60 days after the Contractor's receipt of OPM's written notice of termination.

(d) Upon termination of the contract, the Contractor agrees to assist OPM with an orderly and efficient transition to a successor in accordance with LIFAR 2137.102, 2137.110, and the provisions of the "Continuity of Services" clause at 2152.237-70.

(e) After receipt of a termination notice, the prime Contractor shall, unless directed otherwise by the Contracting Officer, terminate all subcontracts to the extent that they relate to the performance of the FEGLI Program contract. The failure of the prime Contractor to include an appropriate termination clause in any subcontract, or to exercise the clause rights, shall not affect the Contracting Officer's right to require the