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Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Strategic Analysis and Communications Support Services (COMMSS)

NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Attn: PS33/Bobby J. Holden
Building 4203
MSFC, AL 35812
Phone: (256) 544-5417

Contract Number: NNM12AA53C
DRD 11411LS-001
Document Number: GPMP12
Document Title: DRAFT Property Management Plan Revision No. | Date | 0 | 10/1/2012 |

Submitted By:
Analytical Services, Inc. (ASI)
350 Voyager Way
Huntsville, AL 35806

This document includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed—in whole or in part—for any purpose other than contract execution. The Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the contract. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction.
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Government Property Management Plan Signature Page………………………………………... 4 Revision History………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 Government Property Management Plan…………………………………………………………. 6 1.0 Property Management..…………………………………………………………………… 6 1.1 Management and Applicability....………………………………………………………… 6 1.1.1 Distribution.……………………………...……………………………………………….. 6 1.1.2 Operations Manager (OM) Responsibilities..……..……………………………………… 6 1.1.3 OSAC COMMSS PSA/Property Custodian Responsibilities……..……………………… 7 1.1.4 Employee Responsibilities..……….……………………………………………………… 7 1.1.5 Meetings and Training.…………………………………………………………………… 7 1.2 Reporting of Loss, Damage, and Distribution of Property..……………………………… 7 1.2.1 Installation Accountable Government Property.………………………………………….. 8 1.2.2 Contractor Managed.……………………………………………………………………… 8 2.0 Acquisition………………………………………………………………………………... 8 2.1 Categorization of Property...……………………………………………………………… 8 2.2 Requirements Computations……………………………………………………………… 8 3.0 Receiving.………………………………………………………………………………… 9 4.0 Identification and Tagging Considerations...……………………………………………... 9 4.1 Identification Process……………………………………………………………………... 9 5.0 Property Records.….……………………………………………………………………... 9 5.1 CAGP Records……………………………………………………………………………. 9 5.2 Material Records………………………………………………………………………….. 9 5.3 Warranty Item Records……….………………………………………………………….. 10 6.0 Movement of Plant Equipment…………………………………………………………... 10 7.0 Storage…………………………………………………………………………...….…… 10 7.1 Plant Equipment Spares Storage Areas………………………………………………….. 10 8.0 Physical Inventories…..……..…………………………………………………………... 10 8.1 Types and Frequencies of Inventories…………………………………………………… 10 8.2 Recording Inventory and Document Findings…………………………………………... 11 8.3 Inventory Reconciliation and Adjustments……………………………………………… 11 9.0 Reports…………………………………………………………………………………... 11 9.1 Records and Disposition Reports for Government Property with Potential Historic or Significant Real Value……………………………………………………………........... 11 9.2 Financial Reporting of NASA Property in Custody of Contractors…...………………... 11 10.0 Consumption…………………………………………………………………………...... 12 11.0 Utilization………………………………………………………………………………... 12 11.1 Authorized Use…………………………………………………………………………... 12 11.2 Excess Equipment...……………………………………………………………………... 12 11.3 Loan Agreements………………………………………………………………………... 12 12.0 Maintenance……………………………………………………………………………... 12 13.0 Subcontractor Controls...………………………………………………………………... 12 14.0 Disposition of IAGP and Contractor Managed Property………………………………... 13 15.0 Contract Property Close-Out..…………………………………………………………... 13 Appendix A………………………………………………………………………….…………... 14 Appendix B……………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Appendix C……………………………………………………………………………………… 17

Government Property Management Plan
Signature page

Approval: September 28, 2012
_______________________________ ______________________
Kathy Watkins, Program Manager Date

Approval: September 28, 2012
_______________________________ ______________________
Nancy Hodges, Operations Manager Date

Approval: September 28, 2012
_______________________________ _______________________
Rhonda Harrison, Director, Contracts Date

Revision History

Revision No. | Description | Date | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Government Property Management Plan

Statement of Policy Our property management plan describes the methods for controlling and managing Government property under the Office of Strategic Analysis and Communication Support Services contract (OSAC COMMSS). The processes and procedures addressed in this document apply to all prime and subcontractor personnel working on the contract. Overview of the DRAFT Government Property Management Plan
Our draft property management plan begins with establishing a base line of NASA government property under our control. This specific function is underway during the initial phase-in period of the contract. Appendix A provides the Schafer/ASI property transition plan provided by the government. In our baseline assessment of property management we are: * meeting the current government property leads to establish points of contact * staffing contractor property coordinator position within the new OSAC COMMSS contract * appointing a back-up to the property coordinator position in keeping with our staffing approach to cross train in Performance Work Statement (PWS) areas * gathering any current work instructions or procedures pertinent to managing government property already in existence * conducting a joint property management inventory with the outgoing contractor and applicable government personnel to establish our baseline inventory * transferring property to ASI via form 1149 * scheduling personnel for PP&E 4 day training * reviewing the current property management practices during the first 90 days of contract execution and making recommendations to current property management processes and procedures * executing the property management plan documented below which is based on applicable NASA regulations, Marshall Work Instructions, established contract requirements, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). All applicable documents are listed in Appendix B.

1.0 Property Management 1.1 Management and Applicability
The following sections outline the roles and responsibilities of contract personnel in regards to managing NASA government property.

1.1.1 Distribution
The draft property management plan is submitted to the Contracting Officer (CO), the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and the Industrial Property Officer (IPO).

1.1.2 Operations Manager (OM) Responsibilities
As outlined in ASI’s request for quote, the OM is responsible for ensuring the proper care, accounting and maintenance of government furnished property. The OM provides oversight to the PSA. Additionally, the OM updates the property management plan and coordinates with the Functional Lead in CS20 on government property matters.
1.1.3 OSAC COMMSS Property Support Assistant (PSA) / Property Custodian Responsibilities
In this position, the PSA receives tags/labels/stores and issues properties for OSAC property rooms and warehouses. This individual(s) keeps records of incoming and outgoing property (both rented and in inventory). The PSA examines incoming property for breaks and flaws; cleans and performs minor repairs. The employee also coordinates, set up and clear property for onsite exhibits and pack/unpack and transport properties for off-site events. The PSA arranges and maintains warehouses in a neat, usable, and orderly manner. Additionally, this individual serves as the property custodian for all government property under contract control and follows the prescribed procedures for managing government property outlined in the property management plan.

1.1.4 Employee Responsibilities
All employees are responsible, as the users of Government property, to protect and conserve all equipment, supplies, and other property and materials entrusted to them. It is the users’ responsibility to follow all rules and regulations associated with the property in their control. As per Section G-3 of the OSAC COMMS contract, individuals are responsible for adhering the following guidelines: (1) use IAGP only in conjunction with government approved programs or as otherwise authorized, (2) notify the property custodian of change in property location, (3) officially notify their supervisor/OM, the PSA, and Protective Services Department in case of lost, missing, or damaged property (4) notify the OM and the Property Custodian of equipment that is no longer being used, (5) turn-in equipment to the Property Disposal Officer through the Property Custodian when the equipment is no longer needed and under no circumstances remove any tags.

Employees are required to acknowledge receipt of newly assigned equipment. The user can use N-PROP to update equipment records, as appropriate, or report any changes of status, location, or user to the responsible property custodian. Users receive notification of new equipment and accept or reject assignment online via N-PROP or by printing out an email notification, signing it, and returning a signed copy to the PSA.

Property provided to employees is to remain on the NASA installation unless cleared by the contracting officer’s representative. 1.1.5 Meetings and Training The PSA and backup attend government provided property management training when required. All employees are trained on the care, accounting, and managing government property. Additionally, contract PSA, Functional CS20 Lead, and OM, attend property meetings as scheduled by the government. 1.2 Reporting of Loss, Damage, and Distruction of Property As outlined in section G-3 Installation-Accountable Government Property, all contract employees are required to officially report any lost, missing or damaged equipment to his or her supervisor, the appropriate PSA, and Protective Services Department. Additionally, all employees adhere to the guidance outlined in NPR 4200.1G Appendix H: Lost, Damaged, Destroyed, or Stolen Government Property and as outlined in Section G-3 of the OSAC COMMSS contract. 1.2.1 Installation Accountable Government Property Installation Accountable Government Property is controlled, maintained, and tracked in the NASA PP&E System. The categories of equipment tracked through the government system include capital equipment, controlled equipment, and sensitive equipment. Capital equipment is euipment that is valued at least $100,000 and subject to the financial control, accounting, and reporting capitalization requirements of the Property, Plant, and Equipment and NPR 9250.1 Operating Materials and Supplies, and controlled equipment which has been identified as sensitive and all non-sensitive equipment with an acquisition cost of $5,000 as identified NPR 4200.1G Appendix C: Agency (NASA) Minimum Standard, Sensitive Items List. A user is assigned for sensitive property in N-PROP. As indicated in our baseline assessment above, our PSA and backup will attend training and receive the necessary log in credentials to serve as a property custodian for this system. 1.2.2 Contractor Managed Contractor managed equipment is defined as equipment that is non/controlled or administratively controlled. This property is presently managed via excel spreadsheets and can be searched via field(s) inquiry. These property management fields include location, asset number, make/model, serial number, identifcation number, purchase price, manufacturer, and quantity. The OM and property assistant will meet with the government property coordinator(s) to determine if these fields are the appropriate inventory tracking fields and make updates as needed. 2.0 Acquisition NASA acquires only equipment necessary to support NASA mission and requirements. NASA evaluates multiple sources such as leasing, borrowing, using existing equipment or contractor owned equipment.. Prior to the purchase of an item valued at more than $25,000, the CO ensures that adequate searches have been made through NASA PP&E system to screen for equipment availability. Contractor acquisitions are processed and administered IAW the FAR and NASA FAR Supplement. Reference Chapter 2: Equipment Acquisition NPR 4200.1G. 2.1 Categorization of Property Property on the OSAC COMMS contract falls into multiple categories. Capital equipment is defined as equipment with a value of at least $100,000 and subject to the financial control, accounting, and reporting capitalization requirements of NPR 9250.1 Property, Plant, and Equipment and Operating Materials and Supplies. Non-Capital Equipment is defined as equipment with a value of at least $5,000 and not subject to the capitalization requirements of NPR 9250.1, Property, Plant, and Equipment and Operating Materials and Supplies. Sensitive Equipment is the equipment due to its pilferable nature, or the possibility of it being a hazard, that requires a stringent degree of control. Weapons and hazardous equipment, or devices, are controlled regardless of their value. 2.2 Requirements Computations Non-controlled equipment is equipment (not designated as sensitive) which has an acquisition cost of less than $1,000. This type of equipment is to be affixed with a “Property of U.S. Government decal, NASA Form 1517 (standard size) or NASA Form 1517A (mini size), except when not physically or technologically feasible (as with opticsor test models.) 3.0 Receiving IAW G-3 section (b) (i) of the OSAC COMMSS contract, the contractor’s purchase order shall require the vendor to deliver property to the installation central receiving area. The property assistant provides a copy of each purchase order, prior to delivery by the vendor, to the installation central receiving area. Upon receipt of equipment and prior to acceptance, the PSA conducts an inspection to ensure the item(s) received are consistent with the requirements of the acquisition documents. The equipment is inspected for possble damage and defects. Once received, the property assistant establishes a record for Government titled property as required by FAR 52-245.1 and furnishes to the IPO a DD Form 4554, Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document to transfer accountability to the Government within 5 working days after receipt of the property. After transfer of accountablity to the Government, we continue to maintain accountability for property records. The necessary information for identfication and tagging is detailed in Section 4.0. 4.0 Identification and Tagging Considerations
4.1 Identification Process
Tagging is required for sensitive items as outlined in Section 2.2 and all other items costing more than $5,000. Our property assistant creates a record in the PP&E system capturing at a minimum the following data elements: description-item name, acquisition value/cost of the equipment, manufacturer name, model number of the object, manufacturer serial number, building number, room number, warranty begin date and warranty end date (if available), end-user name, PO/Contract Number or reference Number (valid PO/Contract Number which identifies the purchase order. The property assistant performs a quality check to ensure accuracy of information entered into the system.

The tagging of property below the $1,000 threshold requires our property assistant to complete NASA Form 1517. The Property Assistant captures the description-item name, acquisition value/cost of equipment, manufacturer serial number, building number, room number, and end-user name. Again, the property assistant performs a quality check to ensure accuracy of information entered in contractor managed system.

5.0 Property Records
5.1 CAGP Records
Our PSA records all CAGP records via the administratively controlled contractor data base or through the government property system PP& E. These records are made available to government property personnal upon request.

5.2 Material Records
Material management operations are managed and controlled to comply with statutory and regulatory requirements. Material assets placed under continuing physical and financial control, and are protected against loss, theft, waste, and abuse. Materials are purchased on a just-in-time basis and tracked via our work order system.

5.3 Warranty Item Records
Our PSA maintains all warranty records through the PP&E system for controlled and sensitive inventory and maintains a copy in a running inventory file for administratively controlled items.

6.0 Movement of Plant Equipment
The PSA tracks and monitors the movement of all plant equipment. The PSA updates either the NASA PP&E inventory system or the contractor managed database – depending on the value and type of equipment. The OM performs periodic walk- through to validate property location.

The PSA coordinates all use of government property for off-site location and for offsite subcontractor use. The property assistant acquires advances approval of the Contracting Officer and notifies the Industrial Property Officer.

7.0 Storage
7.1 Plant Equipment Spares Storage Areas
The PSA arranges and maintains warehouses in a neat, usable, and orderly manner. Spares are stored as to minimize breakage and structural damage. The OM and Functional lead for CS20, conduct periodic inspections of the storage areas to ensure compliance. The OM and/or Functional lead address any on nonconformities with the PSA and determine a course of action and targeted time frame to correct any nonconformity.

8.0 Physical Inventories
An essential part of property management centers around physical inventories. Property inventories allow us to determine the completeness and accuracy of equipment and material records in both NASA PP& E system and the contractor managed system, make reconciliations and adjustments as necessary, and assess the effectiveness of the property management system. Inventories further provide us information on equipment use, verify that the recorded equipment is still on hand, confirm current user location and custodial responsibility, identifies unrecorded equipment that qualifies for control, identifies missing equipment, and allows us to assess if equipment is in need of repair. The sections below identify the types and frequencies of inventories.

8.1 Types and Frequencies of Inventories
Capital inventories are performed annually. Controlled equipment inventories are performed at each Center at least once every three years. The Supply and Equipment Management Officer (SEMO) performs a 20-percent random physical inventory of the Center’s sensitive items annually. If the custodian cannot account for 100 percent of the equipment/property, then a 100 percent sensitive inventory is completed. When a PSA account changes hands – Schafer to ASI – the outgoing contractor (Schafer) jointly conducts an inventory of the account with the incoming contractor (ASI). See the attached transition plan in Appendix A for plan specifics. The OM conducts periodic walk-throughs to audit contractor managed (administrative controlled) inventory and complies with government audits and inventories as dictated by the government property personnel.

8.2 Recording Inventory and Document Findings
At the direction of the government property personnel, ASI government property assistance participates in scheduled inventories and verifies and documents existing equipment and identifiers, validates loan records, documents excess, worn out, and equipment in need of repair, and identifies any equipment found on station and dispositions as appropriate.

8.3 Inventory Reconciliation and Adjustments
From the inventory findings, the property assistant makes the necessary reconciliations in NASA PP& E System based on supporting documentation from the inventory findings. If equipment is not found, the property assistant completes a NASA Form 598 Report of Survey and coordinated through the Operations Manager.

9.0 Reports
The PSA responds to all government inventory reports within the prescribed suspense date. The property assistant works with the OM to correct cited discrepancies and submit survey reports if necessary. Results of physical inventories are reported to government property administrator and NASA Industrial Property Officer within 10 calendar days of completion of a physically inventory. The report contains a summary showing number and value of items inventoried, and include additional supporting reports of loss, damage, in accordance with the clause at 52.245-1. Government Property, Idle property available for reuse or disposition, and a summary of adjustments made to location, condition, status or user as a result of the physical inventory reconciliation. Additionally, the property assistant maintains an inventory file of inventory results and forwards a copy to the Operations Manager.

9.1 Records and Disposition Reports for Government Property with Potential Historic or Significant Real Value Items of Government property flown in space or used to support other pioneering NASA programs often have an intrinsic value that is likely to exceed its unused material or physical value. In addition to the property data record required by clause at FAR 52.245.1, Government Property in this contract, the property assistant additionally notates pertinent information on any standard form 1428, Inventory Schedule, in automated disposition systems, in any other disposition related reports and in other requests for disposition instructions. Information included in the record identify the projects or missions that used the items, specifically identify items of flown property, when known, associate individual items of property used in space flight operations with the using astronauts and identify property used in test activity and, when know, the individuals who conducted the test.

9.2 Financial Reporting of NASA Property in Custody of Contractors
Working with ASI contracting, the OM annually submits a NASA Form 1018, NASA Property in the Custody of Contractors, IAW the provision of 1845.505.14, the instructions on the form, subpart 1845.71, and any supplemental instruction for the current reporting period issued by NASA. The form is mailed to the NASA Center Deputy Chief Financial Officer.

10.0 Consumption
Materials are a type of property that is incorporated into a display, exhibit, model, or artwork. We ensure that Government-owned materials are used only for official purposes. Materials incorporated into any exhibit or displays have traceability to a government generated work order.

11.0 Utilization
11.1 Authorized use
All equipment is assigned to a user. The procedure for assignment is outlined in 1.1.5 User Responsibilities.

11.2 Excess Equipment
The disposition of excess equipment is outlined in Section 14.

11.3 Loan Agreements
The property assistant maintains and tracks loan agreements. NASA provides loans of equipment, exhibits, and artifacts to other NASA and non-NASA institutions. The OSAC COMMSS property assistant maintains and tracks loan agreements in the PP&E System through a “Loan in” or “Loan out” record in the Equipment Master Record or through updating the contractor controlled database to reflect location. Our PSA follows the procedures addressed in NPR 1387.1, NASA Exhibits Programs for loans made to museum and special events. The supporting loan file contains the following information: a statement from the user organization that release of equipment does not adversely impact the organization’s operations, documentation of coordination with the Center Procurement Officer to ensure that the user does not receive an unfair competitive advantage from a Government contract, and a determination of whether monetary consideration is required for use of the property. All copies of loan agreements are forwarded to the SEMO.

12.0 Maintenance
The contract provides for maintenance and fuel for government provided vehicles. Vehicles specifically provided for OSAC/COMMSS are Express Van, Pickup Truck (2500 Dodge), F800 Tractor, and 3 forklifts. The CS20 Functional Lead and/or PSA coordinate periodic maintenance and servicing with government personnel. During inventories and periodic inspections, items that require maintenance are identified and forwarded to the appropriate government personnel for maintenance disposition.

13.0 Subcontractor Controls
ASI delivers the same quality of performance across the contractor team. We accomplish this through: 1) executed subcontract agreements with our team members and executed purchase orders with vendors/supplier. These include all applicable prime contract flow downs along with implementation of our Government Property Management Plan which provides performance metrics associated with the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS); and 2) an organizational structure with clear lines of authority, established roles and responsibilities and corporate offices that endorse the ASI PM’s total contract authority. The Performance Requirements Summary for property is outlined in Appendix C.

14.0 Disposition of IAGP and Contractor Managed Property
As excess or broken equipment and/or exhibit displays are identified, through routine walk-throughs, employee reporting, or as a result of property inventories, the PSA with coordination of government property personnel, disposition the equipment in either the SRS system for non-controlled or the N-PROP system and complete either forms 1617 or 4554 to disposition equipment as scrap. The PSA follows the procedures laid out in NPD 4300.1B NASA Personal Property Disposal Policy.

15.0 Contract Property Close-Out When closing out contract our Operations Manager and Property Administrator perform the following functions: * meet with government customer and incoming contractor * provide inventory records and work instructions * conduct inventory * transfer equipment/hand receipt back to government customer Appendix A Schafer/ASI Property Inventory Transition Plan

Scope: To conduct a joint inventory for the purpose of transitioning designated equipment line items from the losing contractor (Schafer) to the gaining contractor (ASI). The inventory will include all Controlled, Sensitive and Non-controlled items (located) on-site at MSFC. For items on loan or supporting exhibits located off-site, Schafer will provide MSFC and ASI written verification of accountability. The transitioning property/equipment will be used to support the Gaining ASI contract. The Contractor shall manage all Government property in accordance with NPR 4200.1 (The NASA Property Management Procedural Requirements). Resource Requirements
The Transition inventory will consist of two teams. One representative from MSFC: (Chip Dobbs), two representatives from Schafer: (Loretta Pettway, Alyssa Bermea) and two representatives from ASI (Nancy Hodges, Luis Torres).

Date, Time and Location:
Inventory representative will meet on September 24, 2012, at 9:00 am at Building 4631 (lobby). Primary POC: Nancy Hodges.

Points of Contact:
Schafer: Ann Mix, Program Manager
ASI: Nancy Hodges, Operations Manager (256) 562-2181
Edward A. Ahmad, Phase-In Property Lead (256) 544-7964, Cell: (443) 553-8183
Pat Hill: Equipment Manager, (256) 544-4501
Sam Ingram: Property Administrator, (256) 544-0929
Tracy Helmick: Industrial Property Officer, (256) 544-5272 Work /Resource Requirements:
A 100% joint inventory of all Controlled, Capital & Sensitive Equipment will involve representatives from MSFC, Schafer & ASI. The Controlled items will require ASI and Government. The Non-Controlled items inventory will only require (at a minimum) representatives from Schafer and ASI.

Equipment Inventory Category’s:
Capital Equipment - with a value of at least $100,000 and subject to the financial control, accounting, and reporting capitalization requirements of the NASA Financial Management Requirement (FMR) Volume 6, Chapter 4.

Controlled Equipment - with a value of at least $5,000 and not subject to the capitalization requirements of FMR Volume 6, Chapter 4.

Sensitive Equipment - equipment due to its pilfer-able nature or the possibility of it being a hazard requires a stringent degree of control. Sensitive items are items listed in NPR 4200.1, Appendix C: Agency (NASA) Minimum Standard Sensitive Items List, with a value of $500 or more; weapons and hazardous equipment or devices will be controlled regardless of their value; and equipment determined to be pilfer-able by the Center SEMO.

Non-Controlled Equipment - equipment having an acquisition cost of less than $5,000 (excluding items which have been designated as sensitive items); including equipment acquired and used under outsourcing initiatives, and managed under procedures established by the holding Center, in accordance with NPR 4200.1. Each Center shall develop internal procedures for managers, custodians, and users on the "what and how" of handling non-controlled equipment. Such equipment shall be processed with appropriate documentation after receipt. In accordance with NFS 1852.245-71, property furnished to the contractor, not recorded in NASA’s property system is managed per FAR 52.245-1.

(IAW contract provisions, ASI will be accountable for these items and will manage them in the contractors (stand-alone) system).

Inventory Process/Approach: The NASA Property Plant and Equipment (PP&E) database will be used for the purpose of accounting for and tracking of all (Sensitive & Controlled) Government property from receipt/loan to turn-in and disposal. Schafer with the assistance of MSFC will provide ASI with a by line item and location equipment listings of all property to be inventoried (action working). As stated, the Controlled and Sensitive items list shall be inventoried by representatives from MSFC and ASI. The Non-controlled items list will be inventoried by representative from Schafer and ASI. ASI will provide a daily report (to the Property Lead-Edward A. Ahmad) on the previous days inventory results NLT 10:00 am each morning. The report (via –email) will include the number of lines inventoried to date (Controlled/Sensitive & Non-controlled), cumulatively; the number of line items remaining to be inventoried, the number of lines that had discrepancies with any action taken to resolve those discrepancies; and the estimated date for completion of inventories. Note: For controlled property the End User is responsible for reporting any losses. For the Non-Controlled contractor managed items Schafer will be responsible for all reconciliation and reporting of any losses or discrepancies relating to any equipment or materials that were either jointly inventoried or not jointly inventoried. No later than 5 days following the inventory. The Equipment inventory shall be completed and all Controlled, Sensitive & Capital items accepted by ASI prior to October 1, 2012 or pending Schafer’s reconciliation of any discrepancies. For questions concerning the implementation of this plan please contact Edward A. Ahmad (256) 544-7964 or Pat Hill (256) 544-4501. Edward A. Ahmad, NASA MSFC, Team Lead Property Accountability, IAM PP&E, CBPL, (256) 544-7964 Appendix B. Applicable Government Property Management Documents 4100.1 NPR NASA Materials Inventory Management Manual 4200.IB NPR NASA Equipment Management Manual 4200.1G NPR NASA Equipment Management Procedural Requirements 4000.2 MPR Property Management 4200.1 MPR Equipment Control 4520.1 MWI Receiving 4300.1 MWI Disposal Turn-Ins/Reutilization Screening 4500.1 MWI Property Support: Furniture Operations, Retail Supply Operations, Warehousing, and Food Services 4520.2 MWI Use of Procurement Discrepany Tracking System (PDTS) Part 1845 NFS Government Property

Appendix C: Performance Requirements Summary PRS-3 | PWS 2.0 (2.1-2.6)Contractor Government Property Management | Effectiveness of Government Property Management. | The contractor shall manage all property under this contract in accordance with the Government Property Management Plan (DRD 1411LS-001)An incident is lost, stolen or damaged property that is not reported. | 0 Incidents Deduction Schedule1-2 incidents = $500 deduct3-5 incidents = $1000 deduct6 or more incidents = $3,000 deductQuarterly | Review the contractor's MSFC government property audit report for any discrepancies. Additionally, the COTR/CO will periodically perform spot checks of government property against the contractor generated government property list. |

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