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NAPS PART 5235



PART 5235

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING

5235.006 (DFARS 235.006) Contracting methods and contract type.

(b)(i), (ii) and (iii). Notifications and requests for USD(A&T) approval are to be submitted to ABM for processing and signature by ASN(RD&A).

5235.015 Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit

organizations.

5235.015-70 (DFARS 235.015-70) Special use allowances for research facilities

acquired by educational institutions.

(b) Policy.

(3) Contracts providing for a special use allowance for acquisitions or construction of research facilities shall specify:

(i) that plans, specifications and major changes thereto shall be subject to approval by the Government;

(ii) that the work shall be subject to approval by the Government for conformity to approved plans and specifications; and

(iii) that the NAVFACENGCOM shall be the authorized representative of the sponsoring contracting activity for such purposes.

(4) Except as otherwise directed or authorized in the approval, the contract may also provide for up to a 15% increase in the amount subject to the special use allowance to cover changes in the work or any difference between estimated and actual cost of the work. Any such increase may be made subject to the approval of the sponsoring contracting activity. If more than a 15% increase is required, the further approval of the HCA is required.

5235.070 (DFARS 235.070) Indemnification against unusually hazardous risks.

5235.070-1 (DFARS 235.070-1) Indemnification under research and development

contracts.

(a) The authority to approve the inclusion of the appropriate DFARS contract clause (DFARS 252.235-7000 for fixed price and DFARS 252.235-7001 for cost reimbursement) and definition in a research or development contract, together with the authority to approve the amount of any payment under 10 U.S.C. 2354(c) is delegated to ABM. The authority to approve the source of the funds out of which any such payment is made is delegated to the Deputy Comptroller, Department of the Navy, and to one assistant designated by the Deputy Comptroller for such purpose.

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