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This presentation outlines the "Work for Others" (WFO) program at SAIC-Frederick, detailing sources of new work, program criteria, and workflow processes. It covers essential topics such as authorization procedures, intellectual property guidelines, roles and responsibilities, and oversight committee functions. Attendees will gain insights into contractual agreements, billing protocols, and compliance with safety and environmental regulations. This program allows access to federal and non-federal entities, ensuring efficient service delivery while maintaining financial sustainability.
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Incoming Workand theWork for Others Program SAIC-Frederick, Inc. at NCI-Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
“Work For Others”Presentation Topics • New Work: 3 Sources • OTS • Economy Act • Work For Others • WFO Criteria • WFO & Intellectual Property • WFO Work Flow Diagram & Process • WFO Process Roles & Responsibilities • WFO Oversight Committee Function & Membership
Sources of New Work -> SAIC-F PRIORITY PRIORITY (FIRST) (FIRST) (LAST) (LAST)
Primary SourceOperations & Technical Support Contract • Authorization: • Contract NO1-CO-12400 • Access: • Existing customer-base • Core Service Accession System (CSAS)
Second SourceInstitutes & Agencies • Authorization: • 31 U.S.C. 1535 • Access: • Yellow Task System; • Core Service Accession System (CSAS)
Third SourceNon-Federal Government Entities • Authorization: • FAR 35.017-3 “Using an FFRDC” • Access: • CSAC URL (under construction) • phone • email
When can we do WFO (Third Source)? • To cost recover • When there is excess capacity (NCI remains our first priority) Other Conditions That Apply… • We perform a service(not collaboration, research, development, or demonstration) • We are not a subcontract (other federal agency flow-down contract provisions will not apply) • Charges are Fixed Price, Fixed Unit Price, or Labor Hours • Requestor is billed monthly (>$25K adv. pmt. threshold)
WFO Intellectual Property • IP will be governed by the IP provisions of the SAIC-F OTS Prime Contract • Confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements apply • Employee invention reports follow established procedures
WFO Roles & Responsibilities • Acquisition and Logistical Services • WFO contractual agreement • Intellectual Property • Intellectual Property issues • Finance • Cost estimates • Monitors and reports on budgets and excess capacity; cost recovery • Contract Management Office • OTS contract liaison • WFO Export Control issues • Program Director • Mission and scope of the OTS • Unique resources • WFO Point of Contact (POC) • Interface, shepherds, mentors WFO requests • Monitors, tracks, and reports • Support Service Head • Unique service • Define WFO work scopes/cost/duration • Environmental Health and Safety • All compliance and safety issues
WFO Oversight Committee Function • To evaluate the request for: • Feasibility of the SOW per FAR • Ranking in scientific importance • Financial necessity • Prioritizing against the Support Service’s existing commitments • To forward the request for NCI-F Contracting Officer & NCI-F Project Officer approval
WFO Process • Request received by CSAS, Email, or telephone • POC notified • Requestor Information Package sent to requestor (or website) • Requestor completes SOW and returns w/in 7 days • Lab sends requestor cost estimate • Requestor accepts w/in 30 days • POC initiates WFO Oversight Committee Meeting to review request • WFO Committee submits request for COA • POC notifies requestor of COA w/in 14 days from acknowledgement
WFO Process • Research Contracts prepares and sends WFO Agreement to requestor • Requestor signs and returns w/in 14 days • Work commences and completes • Lab submits billing template to General Accounting (GA) • GA invoices requestor and includes QA Customer Satisfaction Survey to return with payment • Quarterly WFO Status Reports submitted to NCI w/QA metrics
WFO… Questions? Issues?