[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 112 (Monday, June 10, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29314-29320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14463]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
48 CFR Parts 1501, 1509, 1510, 1515, 1532, 1552 and 1553
[FRL-5516-4]
Acquisition Regulation; Monthly Progress Reports; Submission of
Invoices
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document revises the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR)
contract clauses for monthly progress reports, submission of invoices,
and other related information. Authority for two internal EPA reviews
is also redelegated.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 25, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition
Management (3802F), 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Wyborski, Telephone: (202) 260-
6482.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background Information
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register (60 FR
51964-51968) on October 4, 1995, providing for a 60 day comment period.
Interested parties were afforded the opportunity to participate in
the making of this rule. The following is a summary of each comment and
the Agency disposition of these comments.
1. Comment: Paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Submission of Invoices
clause references invoice preparation instructions ``. . . identified
as a separate attachment in Section J . . .'' Perhaps the intent of
your proposed provision is to reference the current EPA Form 1900 or
1900-34A or some similar document, in which case we, and other EPA
contractors, are familiar with its requirements. On the other hand, if
you have another document in mind we would be particularly interested
in its proposed contents.
Response: The reference is to invoice preparation instructions
under each contract, which will convey similar information now conveyed
in the EPA Form 1900-34 and 1900-34A. Contracting Officers will be able
to devise the instructions to fit the specific circumstances of the
acquisition. The EPA Form 1900-34 and 1900-34A are obsolete. See items
16 and 17 of this rule which delete these forms from use by EPA.
2. Comment: Submission of Invoices clause, paragraph (c)(1) and the
Monthly Progress Report clause, paragraph (d)(2) call for amounts
claimed ``for the contract total.'' It is not clear what is meant by
that phrase particularly in light of the requirements of the proposed
Monthly Progress Report provision. If you mean the contract period,
that presents no additional burden. If you mean the ``cumulative
contract life'' (your expression from the Monthly Progress Report
provision), this would be more difficult as your cost accounting system
does not currently add contract year information together.
Response: ``Contract total'' refers to cumulative contract life.
This is a change from the prior Agency requirements which will improve
the Agency's ability to assess cost reasonableness.
3. Comment: The Submission of Invoices clause, paragraph (c)(3)
calls for subcontract amounts to be ``further detailed in a supporting
schedule showing major cost elements for each subcontract.'' This
raises the potential issue of proprietary information on cost-plus
fixed-fee (CPFF) subcontracts where subcontractors may be unwilling to
provide fully disclosed cost detail to prime contractors. The Agency
would have to determine how they would like to have subcontractors to
provide that detail if it was still requested. For example,
subcontractors could provide in sealed envelopes the proprietary backup
to their invoices which contain the desired information and primes
could then enclose all the envelopes with their invoices. This would be
bulky and postage costs would increase as a result.
Response: The ``Subcontracts'' clause of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation makes it the responsibility of contractors to obtain
information that ensures subcontractor costs are reasonable, if such a
requirement is established in other contract provisions. The Agency
suggests that a prime contractor enter into confidentiality agreements
with subcontractors to ensure that they provide the necessary data, if
such data is considered proprietary.
4. Comment: Monthly Progress Report, paragraph (c), calls for the
prime contractor to maintain the Contracting Officer's list of pending
actions.
Response: Paragraph (c) is not a requirement to maintain the
Contracting Officer's ``list.'' It is a requirement for contractors to
specify contractor requests awaiting Contracting Officer authorization.
5. Comment: Several requirements for information have the potential
for being quickly outdated and thus may lose whatever value they may be
expected to offer.
Response: If the information requested is updated monthly, as
required by the monthly progress report, the Agency believes it will be
useful in making cost reasonableness determinations.
6. Comment: Paragraph (d)(4) of the Monthly Progress Report clause
calls for the tracking of costs against contract ``ceilings''. Many of
the items listed are not normally the subject of contract ceilings. It
is not clear if your provision literally means ceilings or if you mean
the amounts proposed in each of those areas as part of the total
estimated cost. Further, the concept of ``remaining amounts'' has
little meaning unless you are referring to contract ceilings. Lastly,
reporting costs by individual contractor is not within the capability
of the invoicing module of our current cost accounting and would thus
take a modification to that system or manual invoice preparation.
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As stated, the provision means ceilings. The provision does not
refer to part of the estimated costs. Adjustments to internal
contractor systems may be necessary to meet this requirement.
7. Comment: The new information requirements would add considerable
time and costs to the preparation of invoices and monthly progress
reports.
Response: The procedures and information requested were formulated
with the realization that they may entail additional indirect costs to
the contractor which will be passed along to the Agency. The Agency
believes that such costs will be outweighed by the benefits of
enhancing EPA's ability to determine whether contract costs are
reasonable for payment purposes.
8. Comment: While we understand the desire of the Agency to obtain
additional information under its contracts through invoices and monthly
reports, we believe the proposed changes are overreaching and do not
reflect the FAR proscription to obtain the minimum technical data
necessary to manage the contract. The rule increases the federally-
imposed administrative burden on contractors.
Response: The FAR policy proscription refers to technical data,
such as that which is scientific in nature. It does not refer to
information incidental to contract administration. It is the Agency's
responsibility to determine cost reasonableness, based on a standard of
what a prudent person would incur in the conduct of competitive
business. If an initial review of the facts results in the challenge of
specific costs by the Government, the burden of proof is on the
contractor to establish that such a cost is reasonable. This final rule
will ensure that supporting documentation is provided in cases where a
prudent person could not otherwise make a cost reasonableness
determination.
9. Comment: When a final decision is made to disallow costs, a copy
of the EPA Form 1900-68 should also be sent to the contractor's
cognizant audit office.
Response: A copy of all completed EPA 1900-68 Forms will be
provided to the applicable Cost Advisory Office, per item number 6 of
the form.
10. Comment: EPA is acting inconsistently with Paperwork Reduction
Act requirements, as codified in 5 CFR 1320.
Response: This action is consistent with the Paperwork Reduction
Act. There is an existing clearance for this information collection
requirement, previously approved OMB control number 2030-0005. The
Agency submitted an amended information request for the data in this
rule, which OMB has approved. Also see item III. for information
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act.
11. Comment: EPA should accept OMB policy (i.e., OMB Circular A-
133) which requires agencies to rely upon contractors/grantees to
review approved systems to account for federal funds, rather than
transaction reviews performed by the funding agency.
Response: The OMB Circular also states that a Federal agency shall
make any additional reviews necessary to carry out responsibilities
under Federal law and regulation. As stated in response to 8., it is
the Agency's responsibility to determine cost reasonableness, based on
a standard of what a prudent person would incur in the conduct of
competitive business. If an initial review of the facts results in the
challenge of specific costs by the Government, the burden of proof is
on the contractor to establish that such a cost is reasonable. This
rule will ensure that supporting documentation is provided in order to
make a cost reasonableness determination.
12. Comment: EPA has not justified the substantially increased
effort required under the proposed rule. The level of detail specified
in the new Monthly Progress Report clause may not be readily available
to many contractors. The revised clause will require the expenditure of
considerable time and money at a time when Government procurement is
moving toward increased simplification. The EPA should satisfy itself
that the perceived benefits of the new Monthly Progress report clause
will justify the costs.
Response: Reference is made to responses to comments 7. and 8.
Also, one EPA contractor commented that none of the information
requested is impossible for prime contractors to provide to the Agency.
A second EPA contractor stated that the changes appear to be very
useful in enhancing EPA's ability to monitor the financial performance
of contractors. The Agency received no comments from contractors
stating that the requested information would be unavailable to them.
Lastly, the Agency considered the cost benefits of the rule, prior to
determining that any additional costs to the Government would be more
than offset by the benefits obtained from necessary data upon which to
make cost reasonableness determinations.
13. Comment: We disagree with the statement that the annual burden
of information collection is not estimated to change.
Response: The information collection burden is based on current
contractor preparation time for the Monthly Progress Report, assuming a
relatively large number of contracts and using EPA contractor
processing time on an average of work assignments for the month. The
figure of 43 hours uses the high range of the burden estimates provided
by contractors. Therefore, the 43 hours is considered a reasonable
basis for the burden estimate. See Item III. for details on why the
burden is not estimated to change.
14. Comment: Several comments recommended specific revisions to the
language of EPAAR 1552.210-72, Monthly Progress Report, and EPAAR
1552.232-70, Submission of Invoices.
Response: As a result of these comments, changes were made to the
proposed language in Monthly Progress Report clause. Specifically,
paragraphs (a), (d)(6) and (e)(3)(v) were revised, and paragraph (e)(6)
was added.
II. Executive Order 12866
This is not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order
12866; therefore, no review is required at the Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs within OMB.
III. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the
information collection and record keeping requirements contained in
this proposed rule under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act,
44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq and has assigned OMB control number 2030-0005.
Agencies are required to monitor cost-reimbursement, time and
material and labor hour contracts in terms of financial and technical
efficiency. The Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation
(EPAAR) prescribes use of the contract clause entitled ``Monthly
Progress Report'' to obtain the information necessary to monitor these
contracts. The responses to the collection of information are required
for contractors to receive payment, in accordance with the EPAAR.
Progress reports contain confidential business information and are
protected from release in accordance with 40 CFR Part 2.
This rule is not estimated to change the annual burden of
information collection and record keeping requirements, which is
estimated to be 43 hours per response. Respondent burden is based on
the current estimated response burden that was modified to consider:
(1) decreased burden due to familiarity with the requirement, improved
computer monitoring techniques and the use of
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word processing in lieu of typing (net effect--decrease information
gathering time from 28.25 to 25.25 hours per month); and (2) increased
burden due to a requirement for more reporting data (net effect--
increase information processing, compilation and review time from 14.75
to 17.75 hours per month)).
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Hours per
Collection activity month Cost
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1. Gather Information............................. 25.25 $2,220.00
2. Compile/Process Information.................... 17.75 710.00
Total....................................... 43 2,930.00
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In addition, Capital costs per respondent are estimated at $180.00
per year, based on monthly reproduction and postage costs of $15.00 per
respondent (12 months x $15.00 = $180.00 per year).
Contractors are reimbursed for costs under the applicable
contracts.
In most instances, it is a contractor's project manager who manages
the effort under the contract and prepares the progress report. EPA's
Cost Advisory and Financial Analysis Division estimates the loaded
hourly rate for an assistant project manager to be $80.00 per hour and
the loaded hourly rate for a data entry clerk to be $40.00 per hour.
These figures are based on Agency contracts.
EPA currently has an estimated 650 contracts which require monthly
progress reports. Based on this estimate, there would be 7,800
responses per year (650 respondents x 12 monthly responses = 7,800).
Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain or disclose or
provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time
to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and
disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to
comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information;
and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid
OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are
listed in 40 CFR Part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15. EPA is amending the
table in Subpart 1501.3, 48 CFR Chapter 15 of currently approved ICR
control numbers issued by OMB for various regulations to list the
information requirements contained in this final rule.
Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the
accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods
for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of
automated collection techniques, to the Director, OPPE Regulatory
Information Division: U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (2136); 401
M St., S.W.; Washington, DC 20460; and to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th St., N.
W., Washington DC 20503, marked ``Attention: Desk Officer for EPA.''
Include the ICR number in any correspondence.
IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This rule is not expected to have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et. seq. Under invoicing
procedures, contractors submit payment requests to the Government based
on known costs incurred. Compliance with this requirement will involve
minimal cost or effort for any entity, large or small.
V. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) P.L.
104-4, establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess their
regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal governments and the
private sector.
EPA has determined that this rule does not contain a Federal
mandate that may result in expenditures of $100 million or more for
State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or the private
sector in any one year. Private sector costs for this action relate to
paperwork requirements and associated expenditures that are far below
the level established for UMRA applicability. Thus, the rule is not
subject to the requirements of sections 202 and 205 of the UMRA.
VI. Regulated Entities
EPA contractors are entities potentially regulated by this action.
Specifically, those contractors who have cost-reimbursement type
contracts with EPA are likely to be affected.
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Category Regulated entities
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Industry.................................. EPA contractors.
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Questions regarding the applicability of this action to a
particular entity, should be directed to the person listed in the
preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1501, 1509, 1510, 1515, 1532, 1552
and 1553
Government procurement.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, Chapter 15 of Title 48
Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 1501, 1509, 1510, 1515, 1532, 1552
and 1553 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390 as amended, 40 U.S.C.
486(c).
PART 1501--[AMENDED]
1501.37 [Amended]
2. Section 1501.370 is amended by removing the text ``1510.011-70
through 1510.011-74'' and adding in its place ``1510.011-70 and
1510.011-72'' and by removing the text ``1552.210-71 through 1552.210-
73'' and adding in its place ``1552.210-72.''
PART 1509--[AMENDED]
1509.503 [Amended]
3. Section 1509.503 is amended by removing the words ``Assistant
Administrator for Administration and Resources Management'' and adding
in its place the words ``Head of the Contracting Activity.''
PART 1510--[AMENDED]
1510.011-71
[Removed]
4. Section 1510.011-71 is removed and reserved.
5. Section 1510.011-72 is revised to read as follows:
1510.011-72
Monthly progress report.
Contracting Officers shall insert a contract clause substantially
the same as the clause at 1552.210-72 when monthly progress reports are
required.
1510.011-73 [Removed]
6. Section 1510.011-73 is removed and reserved.
1510.011-74 [Removed]
7. Section 1510.011-74 is removed and reserved.
PART 1515--[AMENDED]
1515.608 [Amended]
8. Section 1515.608 is amended by removing the word ``CCO'' in
paragraph (e) and adding in its place the words ``Competition
Advocate.''
PART 1532--[AMENDED]
9. Section 1532.170 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as
follows and to remove paragraph (c):
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1532.170 Forms.
* * * * *
(b) EPA Form 1900-68, Notice of Contract Costs Suspended and/or
Disallowed, at 1553.232-75, shall be inserted in all cost-reimbursement
type and fixed-rate type contracts.
10. Section 1532.908 is revised to read as follows:
1532.908 Contract clauses.
The Contracting Officer shall insert a clause substantially the
same as that at 1552.232-70 in all solicitations and contracts for cost
reimbursable acquisitions. If a fixed-rate type contract is
contemplated, the Contracting Officer shall use the clause with its
Alternate I.
PART 1552--[AMENDED]
1552.210-71 [Removed]
11. Section 1552.210-71 is removed and reserved.
12. Section 1552.210-72 is revised to read as follows:
1552.210-72 Monthly Progress Report.
As prescribed in 1510.011-72, insert the following clause:
Monthly Progress Report (Jun 1996)
(a) The Contractor shall furnish ______ copies of the combined
monthly technical and financial progress report stating the progress
made, including the percentage of the project completed, and a
description of the work accomplished to support the cost. If the
work is ordered using work assignments or delivery orders, include
the estimated percentage of task completed during the reporting
period for each work assignment or delivery order.
(b) Specific discussions shall include difficulties encountered
and remedial action taken during the reporting period, and
anticipated activity with a schedule of deliverables for the
subsequent reporting period.
(c) The Contractor shall provide a list of outstanding actions
awaiting Contracting Officer authorization, noted with the
corresponding work assignment, such as subcontractor/consultant
consents, overtime approvals, and work plan approvals.
(d) The report shall specify financial status at the contract
level as follows:
(1) For the current reporting period, display the amount
claimed.
(2) For the cumulative period and the cumulative contract life
display: the amount obligated, amount originally invoiced, amount
paid, amount suspended, amount disallowed, and remaining approved
amount. The remaining approved amount is defined as the total
obligated amount, less the total amount originally invoiced, plus
total amount disallowed.
(3) Labor hours.
(i) A list of employees, their labor categories, and the numbers
of hours worked for the reporting period.
(ii) For the current reporting period, display the expended
direct labor hours and costs broken out by EPA contract labor hour
category for the prime contractor and each subcontractor and
consultant.
(iii) For the cumulative contract period and the cumulative
contract life display: the negotiated, expended and remaining direct
labor hours and costs broken out by EPA contract labor hour category
for the prime contractor, and each subcontractor and consultant.
(iv) Display the estimated direct labor hours and costs to be
expended during the next reporting period.
(4) Display the current dollar ceilings in the contract, net
amount invoiced, and remaining amounts for the following categories:
Direct labor hours, total estimated cost, award fee pool (if
applicable), subcontracts by individual subcontractor, travel,
program management, and Other Direct Costs (ODCs).
(5) Unbilled allowable costs. Display the total costs incurred
but unbilled for the current reporting period and cumulative for the
contract.
(6) Average cost of direct labor. Compare the actual average
cost per hour to date with the average cost per hour of the approved
work plans for the current contract period.
(e) The report shall specify financial status at the work
assignment or delivery order level as follows:
(1) For the current period, display the amount claimed.
(2) For the cumulative period display: amount shown on workplan,
or latest work assignment/delivery order amendment amount (whichever
is later); amount currently claimed; amount paid; amount suspended;
amount disallowed; and remaining approved amount. The remaining
approved amount is defined as: the workplan amount or latest work
assignment or delivery order amount (whichever is later), less total
amounts originally invoiced, plus total amount disallowed.
(3) Labor hours.
(i) A list of employees, their labor categories, and the number
of hours worked for the reporting period.
(ii) For the current reporting period, display the expended
direct labor hours and costs broken out by EPA contract labor hour
category for the prime contractor and each subcontractor and
consultant.
(iii) For the current reporting period, cumulative contract
period, and the cumulative contract life display: the negotiated,
expended and remaining direct labor hours and costs broken out by
EPA contract labor hour category for the prime contractor and each
subcontractor and consultant.
(iv) Display the estimated direct labor hours and costs to be
expended during the next reporting period.
(v) Display the estimates of remaining direct labor hours and
costs required to complete the work assignment or delivery order.
(4) Unbilled allowable costs. Display the total costs incurred
but unbilled for the current reporting period and cumulative for the
work assignment.
(5) Average cost of direct labor. Display the actual average
cost per hour with the cost per hour estimated in the workplan.
(6) A list of deliverables for each work assignment or delivery
order during the reporting period.
(f) This submission does not change the notification
requirements of the ``Limitation of Cost'' or ``Limitation of
Funds'' clauses requiring separate written notice to the Contracting
Officer.
(g) The reports shall be submitted to the following addresses on
or before the ______ of each month following the first complete
reporting period of the contract. See EPAAR 1552.232-70, Submission
of Invoices, paragraph (e), for details on the timing of submittals.
Distribute reports as follows:
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No. of copies Addressee
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____________.............................. Project Officer.
____________.............................. Contracting Officer.
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1552.210-73 [Removed]
13. Section 1552.210-73 is removed and reserved.
1552.210-74 [Removed]
14. Section 1552.210-74 is removed and reserved.
15. Section 1552.232-70 is revised to read as follows:
1552.232-70 Submission of invoices.
As prescribed in 1532.908, insert the following clause:
Submission of Invoices (Jun 1996)
In order to be considered properly submitted, an invoice or
request for contract financing payment must meet the following
contract requirements in addition to the requirements of FAR 32.905:
(a) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, an invoice or
request for contract financing payment shall be submitted as an
original and five copies. The Contractor shall submit the invoice or
request for contract financing payment to the following offices/
individuals designated in the contract: the original and two copies
to the Accounting Operations Office shown in Block ______ on the
cover of the contract; two copies to the Project Officer (the
Project Officer may direct one of these copies to a separate
address); and one copy to the Contracting Officer.
(b) The Contractor shall prepare its invoice or request for
contract financing payment on the prescribed Government forms.
Standard Forms Number 1034, Public Voucher for Purchases and
Services other than Personal, shall be used by contractors to show
the amount claimed for reimbursement. Standard Form 1035, Public
Voucher for Purchases and Services other than Personal--Continuation
Sheet, shall be used to furnish the necessary supporting detail or
additional information required by the Contracting Officer. The
Contractor may submit self-designed forms which contain the required
information.
(c)(1) The Contractor shall prepare a contract level invoice or
request for contract financing payment in accordance with the
invoice preparation instructions identified as a separate attachment
in Section J of the contract. If contract work is authorized by
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individual work assignments, the invoice or request for contract
financing payment shall also include a summary of the current and
cumulative amounts claimed by cost element for each work assignment
and for the contract total, as well as any supporting data for each
work assignment as identified in the instructions.
(2) The invoice or request for contract financing payment shall
include current and cumulative charges by major cost element such as
direct labor, overhead, travel, equipment, and other direct costs.
For current costs, each major cost element shall include the
appropriate supporting schedule identified in the invoice
preparation instructions. Cumulative charges represent the net sum
of current charges by cost element for the contract period.
(3) The charges for subcontracts shall be further detailed in a
supporting schedule showing the major cost elements for each
subcontract. The degree of detail for any subcontract exceeding
$5,000 is to be the same as that set forth under (c)(2).
(4) The charges for consultants shall be further detailed in the
supporting schedule showing the major cost elements of each
consultant. For current costs, each major cost element of the
consulting agreement shall also include the supporting schedule
identified in the invoice preparation instructions.
(d) Invoices or requests for contract financing payment must
clearly indicate the period of performance for which payment is
requested. Separate invoices or requests for contract financing
payment are required for charges applicable to the basic contract
and each option period.
(e)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of the clause of this
contract at FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, invoices or
requests for contract financing payment shall be submitted once per
month unless there has been a demonstrated need and Contracting
Officer approval for more frequent billings. When submitted on a
monthly basis, the period covered by invoices or requests for
contractor financing payments shall be the same as the period for
monthly progress reports required under this contract.
(2) If the Contracting Officer allows submissions more
frequently than monthly, one submittal each month shall have the
same ending period of performance as the monthly progress report.
(3) Where cumulative amounts on the monthly progress report
differ from the aggregate amounts claimed in the invoice(s) or
request(s) for contract financing payments covering the same period,
the contractor shall provide a reconciliation of the difference as
part of the payment request. Alternate I (JUN 1996). If used in a
fixed-rate type contract, substitute the following paragraphs (c)(1)
and (2) for paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the basic clause:
(c)(1) The Contractor shall prepare a contract level invoice or
request for contract financing payment in accordance with the
invoice preparation instructions identified as a separate attachment
in Section J of the contract. If contract work is authorized by
individual delivery orders, the invoice or request for contract
financing payment shall also include a summary of the current and
cumulative amounts claimed by cost element for each delivery order
and for the contract total, as well as any supporting data for each
delivery order as identified in the instructions.
(2) The invoice or request for contract financing payment that
employs a fixed rate feature shall include current and cumulative
charges by contract labor category and by other major cost elements
such as travel, equipment, and other direct costs. For current
costs, each cost element shall include the appropriate supporting
schedules identified in the invoice preparation instructions.
PART 1553--[AMENDED]
16. Section 1553.232-75 is revised to read as follows:
1553.232-75 EPA Form 1900-68, Notice of Contract Costs Suspended and/
or Disallowed.
As prescribed in 1532.170(b), the Contracting Officer shall insert
EPA Form 1900-68 in all cost-reimbursement type and fixed-rate type
contracts.
1553.232-76 [Removed]
17. Section 1553.232-76 is removed and reserved.
Dated: May 28, 1996.
Betty L. Bailey,
Director Office of Acquisition.
Note.--The following appendix will not appear in the Code of
Federal Regulations.
Appendix--EPA Form 1900-68, Notice of Contract Costs Suspended or
Disallowed.
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