Proposal of Alternative. Where best commercial standards or best business practices are identified that will improve site operations consistent with paragraph (a) above, the Contractor may, at any time during performance of this Contract, propose an alternative procedure, standard, or assessment mechanism (collectively referred to herein as “alternative”) for a Directive or DOE/NNSA requirement by submitting to the Contracting Officer a signed proposal(s) that describes (1) the nature and scope of alternative and Contractor system of oversight, (2) the anticipated benefits, including any cost benefits to be realized in performance under the Contract, (3) a schedule for implementation of the alternative is an effective, efficient means to meet the Directive without compromising ISM and ISSM, and (4) any additional information required by NNSA. NNSA will evaluate the Contractor’s proposal, and the Contractor will not implement a proposed change until it is formally approved by the NNSA and communicated to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer.
Proposal of Alternative. The Laboratory Director may, at any time during performance of this contract, propose an alternative procedure, standard, system of oversight, or assessment mechanism to the requirements in a listed CRD by submitting to the Contracting Officer a signed proposal describing the nature and scope of the alternative procedure, standard, system of oversight, or assessment mechanism (alternative), the anticipated benefits, including any cost benefits, to be realized by the Contractor in performance under the contract, and a schedule for implementation of the alternate. In addition, the Contractor shall include an assurance signed by the Laboratory Director that the revised alternative is an adequate and efficient means to meet the objectives underlying the CRD. Upon request, the Contractor shall promptly provide the Contracting Officer any additional information that will aid in evaluating the Contractor’s proposal.
Proposal of Alternative. Where best commercial standards or best business practices are identified that will improve site operations consistent with paragraph (a) above, the Contractor may, at any time during performance of this Contract, propose an alternative procedure, standard, or assessment mechanism (collectively referred to herein as “alternative”) in a Directive or DOE/NNSA requirement by submitting to the Contracting Officer a signed proposal(s) that describes (1) the nature and scope of the alternative and Contractor system of oversight, (2) the anticipated benefits, including any cost benefits, to be realized in performance under the Contract, (3) a schedule for implementation of the alternative, (4) a detailed evaluation and a statement that the revised alternative is an effective, efficient means to meet the Directive without compromising ISM and ISSM, and (5) any additional information required by NNSA. NNSA will evaluate the Contractor’s proposal, and the Contractor will not implement a proposed change until it is formally approved by the NNSA and communicated to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer.
