1600003267 Solicitation 1449 SV201-26 DLP Aluminum.pdf

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Solicitation number: SV201-26
Issued by: Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Correctional Facilities

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This is a Solicitation for Commercial Items (SF 1449) issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (UNICOR) for aluminum sheet, plate, and foil manufacturing. The solicitation number is SV201-26, issued on February 19, 2026, with a proposal deadline of March 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. The contracting officer is Wesley Newell, based at Cumberland Sign, Cumberland, Maryland. This is a 100% set-aside for small business concerns with a NAICS code of 331315 and a size standard of 500 employees. The contract will be a two-year firm fixed-price indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity arrangement with Economic Price Adjustment for PCI 331315 (Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing), with a guaranteed minimum quantity of 30,000 feet and a not-to-exceed quantity of 86,233 feet over the contract life.

The specific item required is aluminum coil material (SHA6016) in the quantity of 22,763.553 pounds, delivered by December 31, 2026. The aluminum must be conversion coated and treated with a light, tightly adherent, chrome-free conversion coating per ASTM B-921-02, Class 2, with a surface finish coating weight of 10 to 35 mg/ft2 (median 25 mg/ft2). Coil specifications include inside diameter of 16-20 inches, outside diameter not exceeding 48 inches, weight not exceeding 2,500 pounds, and packaging allowing for flat placement of 2 coils per pallet maximum. Delivery is FOB destination to UNICOR Cumberland, 14601 Burbridge Road SE, Cumberland, Maryland 21502, with UNICOR's desired delivery of 21 calendar days or sooner from order receipt. The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, and includes provisions for economic price adjustment every 12 months using the Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing PPI index, with a 10% upward adjustment cap and retroactive downward adjustments required. Questions must be submitted by February 27, 2026, and offers must remain firm for 60 calendar days from the proposal deadline.

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

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INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

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SEE ADDENDUM

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ITEM NO.

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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QUANTITY

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NAICS:

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RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

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INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO

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18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

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FACILITY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

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ARE NOT ATTACHED

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27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA \\iaimain\apps1\Pam_Ward\Logos\Pointer.jpg Right Arrow Pointing to Call the Contact Point for this Solicitation/Contract/Order 8 (A)

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SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

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VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

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SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

Item No. SUPPLIES OR SERVICE Quantity U/M UNIT PRICE AMOUNT IN US$ Delivery Date

LV_TITLE: Request for Quotation

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1. REQUISITION NUMBER:

PAGE 1 OF:

2. CONTRACT NUMBER:

4. ORDER NUMBER:

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER: SV201-26

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print): Wesley Newell

7. FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION CALL: b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls):

15. DELIVER TO CODE: CUM1

% For : 100

12. DISCOUNT TERMS:

13b. RATING:

15. DELIVER TO:

17a. CONTRACTOR/ OFFEROR CODE: 391014499

17a. CONTRACTOR/ OFFEROR: UNDETERMINED SOURCE

NA BLANK

WASHINGTON DC 20534

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER:

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:

19. ITEM NUMBER. Line 1 of 8.:

20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES: See Section B

21. QUANTITY:

22. UNIT:

23. UNIT PRICE:

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA:

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED. INITIALS :

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER:

DATE. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS.:

30b. NAME OF SIGNER (Type or print):

30b. TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print):

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED: 0

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS SET ASIDE:: 1

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED SEE SCHEDULE: X

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700): 0

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION RFQ: 1

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS NAICS:: 331315

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION IFB:

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION RFP: 0

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE:

17a. CONTRACTOR/ OFFEROR TELEPHONE NUMBER:

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA: 0

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT :

27a. ARE ATTACHED: 0

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT DATE Enter 2 digit month, 2 digit day and 4 digit year.:

30c. DATE SIGNED. Enter 2 digit month, 2 digit day and 4 digit year.:

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE. Enter 2 digit month, 2 digit day and 4 digit year.: 2026-02-19

8. OFFER DUE DATE Enter 2 digit month, 2 digit day and 4 digit year.: 2026-03-06

8. OFFER LOCAL TIME: 2:00 PM

9. ISSUED BY: CUMBERLAND SIGN

14601 BURBRIDGE RD SE

CUMBERLAND MD 21502-8724

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM:

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (FOR GOVT. USE ONLY): 0.00

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER :

31A. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) :

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS: 0

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS: 0

27a. ARE ATTACHED:

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE. Enter 2 digit month, 2 digit day and 4 digit year.: 2026-02-19

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS: 0

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS: 1

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS: 0

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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS NAICS:: 1500 Emp

LV_TERMS_OF_DELIV: Terms:

INCO1:

INCO2:

LV_TARGET_VALUE_CHAR:

TDLINE: ALU,ROLL,12"X6800'X.022",ALLOY-3105-H-18

TDLINE: Aluminum is required to be conversion coated.

TDLINE: Surface finish: Treated with a light, tightly adherent, chrome free

TDLINE: conversion coating applied in conformance with specifications outlined

TDLINE: in ASTM Designation B-921-02, Class 2 or as revised. The surface shall

TDLINE: be free of any powdery residue, oil or other foreign material, which may

TDLINE: affect the adhesion of the reflective sheeting.

TDLINE: Surface finish coating weight: 10 to 35 mg/ft2 with a median of 25

TDLINE: mg/ft2 as the optimum.

TDLINE: Coil inside diameter: minimum 16 inches, maximum 20 inches.

TDLINE: Coil outside diameter: maximum 48 inches.

TDLINE: Coil weight: maximum 2500 pounds.

TDLINE: Packaging requirements: no special packaging requirements. Coils can be

TDLINE: laid flat on a pallet, 2 coils per pallet maximum

TDLINE: SV201-26 DLP Aluminum

TDLINE: TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION TO:

TDLINE: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

TDLINE: 14601 BURBRIDGE ROAD SE

TDLINE: CUMBERLAND, MD 21502

TDLINE: Solicitation is issued as a two (2) year firm fixed price indefinite

TDLINE: delivery-indefinite quantity type contract with Economic Price

TDLINE: Adjustment for PCU331315331315 Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil

TDLINE: Manufacturing.

TDLINE: Offerors who do not agree with the Producer Price Index listed above are

TDLINE: required to submit the price index that they believe is correct to the

TDLINE: contracting officer at least five (5) calendar days prior to the due

TDLINE: date for offers. The index submitted will be evaluated, and changed by

TDLINE: amendment to the solicitation if necessary.

TDLINE: PPI #____________________________________________

TDLINE: SOLICITATION IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS.

TDLINE: QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL ONLY BE ADDRESSED IN

TDLINE: WRITING VIA EMAIL TO: Wesley.newell2@usdoj.gov.

TDLINE: For a list, description and total estimated quantities of all items,

TDLINE: refer to Section B.

TDLINE: UNICOR’s desired delivery is 21 calendar days or sooner from receipt of

TDLINE: each delivery order issued. Vendors are required to provide their best

TDLINE: manufacturing/delivery time for evaluation which will be evaluated under

TDLINE: technical factors as a go/no go. Delivery schedule will be established

TDLINE: at time of award. Delivery orders will be issued in accordance with

TDLINE: 52.216-19.

TDLINE: Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers by email to:

TDLINE: Wesley.Newell2@usdoj.gov

TDLINE: OMB Clearance 1103-0018.

TDLINE: SAM.gov Solicitation Posting: 2/19/2026

TDLINE: Questions Deadline: 2/27/2026 8AM EST

TDLINE: Proposal Deadline: 3/6/2026 2PM EST

TDLINE: Offer must indicate Solicitation No. SV201-26, time specified for

TDLINE: receipt of offer, name, address and telephone number of Offeror,

TDLINE: technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to

TDLINE: evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of

TDLINE: any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms. Offer must include

TDLINE: acknowledgment of all amendments, if any.

TDLINE: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR:

TDLINE: SAM UNIQUE ENTITY NUMBER:_______________________________________

TDLINE: VENDOR'S POINT OF CONTACT: _____________________________________

TDLINE: VENDOR'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________________________

TDLINE: VENDOR'S EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________

TDLINE: VENDOR'S BUSINESS SIZE (i.e. SMALL, LARGE, ETC.): __________________

TDLINE: By submission of an offer, the Offeror acknowledges the requirement that

TDLINE: a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database (System

TDLINE: Award Management) prior to submitting a proposal, during performance and

TDLINE: through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.

TDLINE: _______________________________________________ Signature

TDLINE: The Administrative Contracting officer is Wesley Newell at

TDLINE: Wesley.Newell2@usdoj.gov.

TDLINE: SECTION B:

TDLINE: Unicor is looking to create a contract for the following items:

TDLINE: 1.,,Unicor Material SHA6016 Qty: 86,223 FT

TDLINE: ALU,ROLL,12"X6800'X.022",ALLOY-3105-H-18

TDLINE: Aluminum is required to be conversion coated.

TDLINE: Surface finish: Treated with a light, tightly adherent, chrome free

TDLINE: conversion coating applied in conformance with specifications outlined

TDLINE: in ASTM Designation B-921-02, Class 2 or as revised. The surface shall

TDLINE: be free of any powdery residue, oil or other foreign material, which may

TDLINE: affect the adhesion of the reflective sheeting.

TDLINE: Surface finish coating weight: 10 to 35 mg/ft2 with a median of 25

TDLINE: mg/ft2 as the optimum.

TDLINE: Coil inside diameter: minimum 16 inches, maximum 20 inches.

TDLINE: Coil outside diameter: maximum 48 inches.

TDLINE: Coil weight: maximum 2500 pounds.

TDLINE: Packaging requirements: no special packaging requirements. Coils can be

TDLINE: laid flat on a pallet, 2 coils per pallet maximum.

TDLINE: PART I: INFORMATION

TDLINE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared

TDLINE: in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with

TDLINE: additional information included in this notice. This announcement

TDLINE: constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a

TDLINE: written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is

TDLINE: SV201-26 and this solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ).

TDLINE: The North American Industry Classification System code is 331315

TDLINE: Aluminum Sheet, Plate and Foil Manufacturing (small business size 1

TDLINE: ,400). This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business; small

TDLINE: business size standard for this solicitation is 1,400 employees. UNICOR,

TDLINE: Federal Prison Industries, Inc., intends to enter into a two (2)-year,

TDLINE: firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract for

TDLINE: the following commercial item(s):

TDLINE: SEE SECTION B FOR LIST OF ITEMS/0001 GUARANTEED MINIMUM QUANTITY IS 30

TDLINE: ,000 FT. NOT-TO-EXCEED QUANTITY FOR THE LIFE OF CONTRACT IS 86,233 FT.

TDLINE: A Single Award or a Multiple Award may be made.

TDLINE: Any contract resulting from this solicitation will not be an obligation.

TDLINE: Funds will be obligated by delivery orders.

TDLINE: NOTICE TO GOVERNMENT WHEN CONTRACTOR(S) DELAYS:

TDLINE: In the event the contractor(s) encounter difficulty in meeting

TDLINE: performance requirements, or when there is an anticipated difficulty in

TDLINE: complying with the delivery terms or completion dates, or whenever the

TDLINE: contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is

TDLINE: delaying or threatens to delay the timely delivery/performance of this

TDLINE: contract, the contractor must immediately notify the Field

TDLINE: Administrative Contracting Officers at UNICOR Cumberland or in writing,

TDLINE: giving pertinent details. This information will not be construed as a

TDLINE: waiver by the Government of the required delivery schedule, or the

TDLINE: Governments rights to impose consideration against delinquencies or

TDLINE: other remedies provided by this contract.

TDLINE: Contractor agrees that FPI is in the category of the most favored or

TDLINE: best commercial customer category of the Contractor and as such, the

TDLINE: Contractor will:

TDLINE: During the contract period, the Contractor shall report to the

TDLINE: Contracting Officer all price reductions offered to the category of

TDLINE: customers that are considered by the Contractor to be their most favored

TDLINE: or best commercial customer.

TDLINE: 1. A price reduction shall apply to purchases under this contract if,

TDLINE: after the award date, the Contractor-

TDLINE: ,,i) Revises downward its commercial catalog, price list, schedule,

TDLINE: etc., to its best commercial customers (or category of customers) below

TDLINE: the awarded price under this contract;

TDLINE: ,,ii) Grants more favorable discounts or terms and conditions to its

TDLINE: best commercial customers than those contained in this contract that

TDLINE: would result in prices below the awarded price under this contract,

TDLINE: an/or

TDLINE: ,,iii) Grants special discounts to its best commercial customer (or

TDLINE: category of

TDLINE: customers) that would result in prices lower than the awarded price

TDLINE: under this contract.

TDLINE: 2. The Contractor shall offer the price reduction to FPI with

TDLINE: the same effective date, and for the same time period, as extended to

TDLINE: the commercial customer (or category of customers).

TDLINE: The Contractor may offer the Contracting Officer a voluntary price

TDLINE: reduction at any time during the contract period.

TDLINE: The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any price

TDLINE: reduction subject to this clause as soon as possible, but not later than

TDLINE: 15 calendar days after its effective date.

TDLINE: Future requirements for these or similar items from this or other UNICOR

TDLINE: factories may be added to the resulting contract if considered to fall

TDLINE: within the scope of work and the price is determined to be fair and

TDLINE: reasonable.

TDLINE: Packaging shall comply with the specifications of ASTM D-3951-95,

TDLINE: standard practice for commercial packages.

TDLINE: INVOICES ARE TO BE EMAILED TO:

TDLINE: Accounts.payable@usdoj.gov

TDLINE: ALU,ROLL,12"X6800'X.022",ALLOY-3105-H-18

TDLINE: Aluminum is required to be conversion coated.

TDLINE: Surface finish: Treated with a light, tightly adherent, chrome free

TDLINE: conversion coating applied in conformance with specifications outlined

TDLINE: in ASTM Designation B-921-02, Class 2 or as revised. The surface shall

TDLINE: be free of any powdery residue, oil or other foreign material, which may

TDLINE: affect the adhesion of the reflective sheeting.

TDLINE: Surface finish coating weight: 10 to 35 mg/ft2 with a median of 25

TDLINE: mg/ft2 as the optimum.

TDLINE: Coil inside diameter: minimum 16 inches, maximum 20 inches.

TDLINE: Coil outside diameter: maximum 48 inches.

TDLINE: Coil weight: maximum 2500 pounds.

TDLINE: Packaging requirements: no special packaging requirements. Coils can be

TDLINE: laid flat on a pallet, 2 coils per pallet maximum

TDLINE: PART II: FAR CLAUSES

TDLINE: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products And

TDLINE: Commercial Services (NOV 2023).

TDLINE: 52.216-18, Ordering (AUG 2020).

TDLINE: (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall

TDLINE: be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the

TDLINE: individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be

TDLINE: issued from _01/31/2026_ through _01/30/2028 .

TDLINE: (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and

TDLINE: conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery

TDLINE: order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

TDLINE: (c) A delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when-

TDLINE: (1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. Mail or private

TDLINE: delivery service), the government deposits the order in the mail;

TDLINE: (2) If sent by fax, the government transmits the order to the

TDLINE: contractor's fax number; or

TDLINE: (3) If sent electronically, the government either—

TDLINE: (i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a government

TDLINE: document access system, and notice is sent to the contractor; or

TDLINE: (ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the

TDLINE: contractor's email address.

TDLINE: (d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this

TDLINE: clause only if authorized in the contract.

TDLINE: (END OF CLAUSE)

TDLINE: 52.216-2 Economic Price Adjustment-Standard Supplies. (Nov 2021)

TDLINE: (a) The Contractor warrants that the unit price stated in the Schedule

TDLINE: for ____________ [offeror insert Schedule line item number] is not in

TDLINE: excess of the Contractor’s applicable established price in effect on the

TDLINE: contract date for like quantities of the same item. The term "unit

TDLINE: price" excludes any part of the price directly resulting from

TDLINE: requirements for preservation, packaging, or packing beyond standard

TDLINE: commercial practice. The term "established price" means a price that-

TDLINE: (1) Is an established catalog or market price for a commercial product

TDLINE: sold in substantial quantities to the general public; and

TDLINE: (2) Is the net price after applying any standard trade discounts offered

TDLINE: by the Contractor.

TDLINE: (b) The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of the

TDLINE: amount and effective date of each decrease in any applicable established

TDLINE: price. Each corresponding contract unit price shall be decreased by the

TDLINE: same percentage that the established price is decreased. The decrease

TDLINE: shall apply to those items delivered on and after the effective date of

TDLINE: the decrease in the Contractor’s established price, and this contract

TDLINE: shall be modified accordingly.

TDLINE: (c) If the Contractor’s applicable established price is increased after

TDLINE: the contract date, the corresponding contract unit price shall be

TDLINE: increased, upon the Contractor’s written request to the Contracting

TDLINE: Officer, by the same percentage that the established price is increased,

TDLINE: and the contract shall be modified accordingly, subject to the following

TDLINE: limitations:

TDLINE: (1) The aggregate of the increases in any contract unit price under this

TDLINE: clause shall not exceed 10 percent of the original contract unit price.

TDLINE: (2) The increased contract unit price shall be effective-

TDLINE: (i) On the effective date of the increase in the applicable established

TDLINE: price if the Contracting Officer receives the Contractor’s written

TDLINE: request within 10 days thereafter; or

TDLINE: (ii) If the written request is received later, on the date the

TDLINE: Contracting Officer receives the request.

TDLINE: (3) The increased contract unit price shall not apply to quantities

TDLINE: scheduled under the contract for delivery before the effective date of

TDLINE: the increased contract unit price, unless failure to deliver before that

TDLINE: date results from causes beyond the control and without the fault or

TDLINE: negligence of the Contractor, within the meaning of the Default clause.

TDLINE: (4) No modification increasing a contract unit price shall be executed

TDLINE: under this paragraph (c) until the Contracting Officer verifies the

TDLINE: increase in the applicable established price.

TDLINE: (5) Within 30 days after receipt of the Contractor’s written request,

TDLINE: the Contracting Officer may cancel, without liability to either party,

TDLINE: any undelivered portion of the contract items affected by the requested

TDLINE: increase.

TDLINE: (d) During the time allowed for the cancellation provided for in

TDLINE: paragraph (c)(5) of this clause, and thereafter if there is no

TDLINE: cancellation, the Contractor shall continue deliveries according to the

TDLINE: contract delivery schedule, and the Government shall pay for such

TDLINE: deliveries at the contract unit price, increased to the extent provided

TDLINE: by paragraph (c) of this clause.

TDLINE: (End of clause)

TDLINE: 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity.

TDLINE: As prescribed in 16.505(e), insert the following clause:

TDLINE: Indefinite Quantity (DEVIATION DATE)

TDLINE: (a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services

TDLINE: specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The

TDLINE: quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are

TDLINE: estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

TDLINE: (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders

TDLINE: issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall

TDLINE: furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services

TDLINE: specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in

TDLINE: the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the

TDLINE: quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the

TDLINE: "minimum."

TDLINE: (c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations

TDLINE: clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders

TDLINE: that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery

TDLINE: to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

TDLINE: (d) Any order issued during the ordering period of this contract and not

TDLINE: completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within

TDLINE: the time specified in the order, which may include order options to be

TDLINE: exercised after the ordering period of this contract but before the end

TDLINE: of the period of performance of the order. The contract shall govern the

TDLINE: Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to

TDLINE: that order, including options exercised, to the same extent as if the

TDLINE: order were completed during the contract's ordering period; provided,

TDLINE: that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under

TDLINE: this contract after _______________ [insert date].

TDLINE: (End of clause)

TDLINE: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside.

TDLINE: As prescribed in 19.104-3(a), insert the following clause:

TDLINE: Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Deviation Date)

TDLINE: (a) Definition. Small business concern, as used in this clause—

TDLINE: (1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently

TDLINE: owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it

TDLINE: is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business

TDLINE: under the size standards in this solicitation.

TDLINE: (2) Affiliates, as used in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause, means

TDLINE: business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has

TDLINE: the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or

TDLINE: have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation

TDLINE: exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including

TDLINE: common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA

TDLINE: determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

TDLINE: (b) Applicability. This clause applies only to-

TDLINE: (1) Contracts that have been set aside for small business concerns; and

TDLINE: (2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award

TDLINE: contracts as described in 8.4 and 16.5.

TDLINE: (c) General.

TDLINE: (1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers

TDLINE: received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be

TDLINE: considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

TDLINE: (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small

TDLINE: business concern.

TDLINE: (End of clause)

TDLINE: 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns.

TDLINE: As prescribed in 19.109(e), insert the following clause:

TDLINE: Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Deviation Date)

TDLINE: (a) Definitions. As used in this contract—

TDLINE: HUBZone small business concern means a small business concern that meets

TDLINE: the requirements described in 13 CFR 126.200, certified by the Small

TDLINE: Business Administration (SBA) and designated by SBA as a HUBZone small

TDLINE: business concern in the Small Business Search (SBS) and the System for

TDLINE: Award Management (SAM).

TDLINE: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern means an

TDLINE: SDVOSB concern that meets the requirements described in 13 CFR 128.300,

TDLINE: is certified by SBA, and is designated by SBA as an SDVOSB concern in

TDLINE: SBS and SAM.

TDLINE: Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that

TDLINE: is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of

TDLINE: operation and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size

TDLINE: standards in 13 CFR part 121, including the size standard that

TDLINE: corresponds to the NAICS code assigned to the contract or subcontract.

TDLINE: Small disadvantaged business (SDB) concern means a small business

TDLINE: concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that-

TDLINE: (1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as

TDLINE: defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by-

TDLINE: (i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103)

TDLINE: and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104)

TDLINE: individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

TDLINE: (ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not

TDLINE: exceeding the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) after taking into

TDLINE: account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

TDLINE: (2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled

TDLINE: (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in

TDLINE: paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

TDLINE: Veteran-owned small business (VOSB) concern means a small business

TDLINE: concern-

TDLINE: (1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or

TDLINE: more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C.101(2)) or, in the case of any

TDLINE: publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which

TDLINE: is owned by one or more veterans; and

TDLINE: (2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled

TDLINE: by one or more veterans.

TDLINE: Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern means a small business

TDLINE: concern-

TDLINE: (1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women, or, in the

TDLINE: case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of

TDLINE: which is owned by one or more women;

TDLINE: (2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one

TDLINE: or more women; and

TDLINE: (3) That is certified by SBA or an approved third- party certifier in

TDLINE: accordance with 13 CFR 127.300 and is designated by SBA as a WOSB

TDLINE: concern in SBS and SAM.

TDLINE: (b) It is the policy of the United States that small business concerns,

TDLINE: VOSB concerns, SDVOSB concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, SDB

TDLINE: concerns, and WOSB concerns shall have the maximum practicable

TDLINE: opportunity to participate in performing contracts let by any Federal

TDLINE: agency, including contracts and subcontracts for subsystems, assemblies,

TDLINE: components, and related services for major systems. It is further the

TDLINE: policy of the United States that its prime contractors establish

TDLINE: procedures to ensure the timely payment of amounts due pursuant to the

TDLINE: terms of their subcontracts with small business concerns, VOSB concerns,

TDLINE: SDVOSB concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, SDB concerns, and WOSB

TDLINE: concerns.

TDLINE: (c)

TDLINE: (1) A joint venture qualifies as a small business concern if—

TDLINE: (i) Each party to the joint venture qualifies as small under the size

TDLINE: standard for the solicitation; or

TDLINE: (ii) The protégé is small under the size standard for the solicitation

TDLINE: in a joint venture comprised of a mentor and protégé with an approved

TDLINE: mentor-protégé agreement under a SBA mentor-protégé program. (See 13 CFR

TDLINE: 125.9(d).)

TDLINE: (2) A joint venture qualifies as a HUBZone small business concern if it

TDLINE: complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c).

TDLINE: (d) The Contractor hereby agrees to carry out this policy in the

TDLINE: awarding of subcontracts to the fullest extent consistent with efficient

TDLINE: contract performance. The Contractor further agrees to cooperate in any

TDLINE: studies or surveys as may be conducted by the Small Business

TDLINE: Administration or the awarding agency of the as may be necessary to

TDLINE: determine the extent of the Contractor's compliance with this clause.

TDLINE: (e)

TDLINE: (1) Unless the Contractor has reason to question the representation, it

TDLINE: may accept a subcontractor's written representations of its size and

TDLINE: socioeconomic status as a small business or SDB, if the subcontractor

TDLINE: represents that the size and socioeconomic status representations with

TDLINE: its offer are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of the

TDLINE: offer for the subcontract.

TDLINE: (2) Unless the Contractor has reason to question the representation, it

TDLINE: may accept a subcontractor's representations of its size and

TDLINE: socioeconomic status as a small business or SDB in the System for Award

TDLINE: Management (SAM) if the subcontractor—

TDLINE: (i) Is registered in SAM; and

TDLINE: (ii) Represents that the size and socioeconomic status representations

TDLINE: made in SAM are current, accurate and complete as of the date of the

TDLINE: offer for the subcontract.

TDLINE: (3) The Contractor may not require that the subcontractor register in

TDLINE: SAM for the purposes of representing size or socioeconomic status in

TDLINE: connection with a subcontract.

TDLINE: (4) A contractor acting in good faith is not liable for

TDLINE: misrepresentations made by its subcontractors regarding the

TDLINE: subcontractor's size or socioeconomic status.

TDLINE: (5) The Contractor shall confirm that a subcontractor representing

TDLINE: itself as a HUBZone small business concern, VOSB, SDVOSB, or WOSB

TDLINE: concern is certified by SBA by checking SAM or SBS

TDLINE: at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/.

TDLINE: (End of clause)

TDLINE: 52.222-3 Convict Labor.

TDLINE: Convict Labor

TDLINE: (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this clause, the Contractor

TDLINE: must not employ in the performance of this contract any person

TDLINE: undergoing a sentence of imprisonment imposed by any court of a State,

TDLINE: the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands,

TDLINE: American Samoa, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

TDLINE: (b) The Contractor is not prohibited from employing persons—

TDLINE: (1) On parole or probation to work at paid employment during the term of

TDLINE: their sentence;

TDLINE: (2) Who have been pardoned or who have served their terms; or

TDLINE: (3) Confined for violation of the laws of any of the States, the

TDLINE: District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands,

TDLINE: American Samoa, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands who are authorized to

TDLINE: work at paid employment in the community under the laws of such

TDLINE: jurisdiction, if-

TDLINE: (i) The worker is paid or is in an approved work training program on a

TDLINE: voluntary basis;

TDLINE: (ii) Representatives of local union central bodies or similar labor

TDLINE: union organizations have been consulted;

TDLINE: (iii) Such paid employment will not result in the displacement of

TDLINE: employed workers, or be applied in skills, crafts, or trades in which

TDLINE: there is a surplus of available gainful labor in the locality, or impair

TDLINE: existing contracts for services;

TDLINE: (iv) The rates of pay and other conditions of employment will not be

TDLINE: less than those paid or provided for work of a similar nature in the

TDLINE: locality in which the work is being performed; and

TDLINE: (v) The Attorney General of the United States has certified that the

TDLINE: work-release laws or regulations of the jurisdiction involved are in

TDLINE: conformity with the requirements of Executive Order11755, as amended by

TDLINE: Executive Orders 12608 and 12943.

TDLINE: (End of clause)

TDLINE: 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans.

TDLINE: Equal Opportunity for Veterans

TDLINE: (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

TDLINE: "Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran," "Armed Forces service

TDLINE: medal veteran," "disabled veteran," "protected veteran," "qualified

TDLINE: disabled veteran," and "recently separated veteran" have the meanings

TDLINE: given at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 22.1301.

TDLINE: (b) Equal opportunity requirements. The Contractor must abide by the

TDLINE: requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212(a)(1) and (2). These requirements

TDLINE: prohibit discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and

TDLINE: requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in

TDLINE: employment qualified protected veterans.

TDLINE: (c) Subcontracts. The Contractor must insert the terms of this clause in

TDLINE: subcontracts valued at or above the threshold specified in FAR

TDLINE: 22.1302-1(a)(2) on the date of subcontract award, unless exempted by

TDLINE: rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor. The Contractor

TDLINE: must act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract

TDLINE: Compliance Programs, to enforce the terms, including action for

TDLINE: noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall

TDLINE: be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

TDLINE: (End of clause)

TDLINE: 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential

TDLINE: Hydrofluorocarbons (May 2024)

TDLINE: (a) Definition. As used in this clause–

TDLINE: “Global warming potential” means how much a given mass of a chemical

TDLINE: contributes to global warming over a given time period compared to the

TDLINE: same mass of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide’s global warming potential

TDLINE: is defined as 1.0.

TDLINE: “High global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons” means any

TDLINE: hydrofluorocarbons in a particular end use for which EPA’s Significant

TDLINE: New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program has identified other acceptable

TDLINE: alternatives that have lower global warming potential. The SNAP list of

TDLINE: alternatives is found at 40 CFR Part 82 subpart G with supplemental

TDLINE: tables of alternatives available at (http://www.epa.gov/snap/).

TDLINE: “Hydrofluorocarbons” means compounds that only contain hydrogen,

TDLINE: fluorine, and carbon.

TDLINE: “Ozone-depleting substance,” means any substance the Environmental

TDLINE: Protection Agency designates in 40 CFR Part 82 as—

TDLINE: (1) Class I, including, but not limited to, chlorofluorocarbons, halons,

TDLINE: carbon tetrachloride, and methyl chloroform; or

TDLINE: (2) Class II, including, but not limited to, hydrochlorofluorocarbons.

TDLINE: (b) The Contractor shall label products that contain or are manufactured

TDLINE: with ozone-depleting substances in the manner and to the extent required

TDLINE: by 42 U.S.C. 7671j (b), (c), (d), and (e) and 40 CFR part 82, subpart E,

TDLINE: as follows:

TDLINE: Warning

TDLINE: Contains (or manufactured with, if applicable) *_______, a substance(s)

TDLINE: which harm(s) public health and environment by destroying ozone in the

TDLINE: upper atmosphere.

TDLINE: * The Contractor shall insert the name of the substance(s).

TDLINE: (c) The Contractor shall refer to EPA's SNAP program (available at

TDLINE: http://www.epa.gov/snap) to identify alternatives. The SNAP list of

TDLINE: alternatives is found at 40 CFR part 82 subpart G with supplemental

TDLINE: tables available at http://www.epa.gov/snap.

TDLINE: (End of clause)

TDLINE: Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022)

TDLINE: (a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

TDLINE: Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item—

TDLINE: (1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is–

TDLINE: (i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition

TDLINE: of “commercial product” at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101);

TDLINE: (ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

TDLINE: (iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any

TDLINE: tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the

TDLINE: commercial marketplace; and

TDLINE: (2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such

TDLINE: as agricultural products and petroleum products.

TDLINE: Component means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly

TDLINE: into an end product.

TDLINE: Cost of components means—

TDLINE: (1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost,

TDLINE: including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into

TDLINE: the end product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm),

TDLINE: and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is

TDLINE: issued); or

TDLINE: (2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated

TDLINE: with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as

TDLINE: described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead

TDLINE: costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any

TDLINE: costs associated with the manufacture of the end product.

TDLINE: Critical component means a component that is mined, produced, or

TDLINE: manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U.S. supply

TDLINE: chain. The list of critical components is at FAR 25.105 .

TDLINE: Domestic end product means—

TDLINE: (1) For an end product that does not consist wholly or predominantly of

TDLINE: iron or steel or a combination of both-

TDLINE: (i) An unmanufactured end product mined or produced in the United

TDLINE: States;

TDLINE: (ii) An end product manufactured in the United States, if-

TDLINE: (A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in

TDLINE: the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components,

TDLINE: except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in

TDLINE: calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered

TDLINE: starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same

TDLINE: class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined,

TDLINE: produced, or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably available

TDLINE: commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality are treated as

TDLINE: domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as

TDLINE: foreign. Scrap generated, collected, and prepared for processing in

TDLINE: the United States is considered domestic; or

TDLINE: (B) The end product is a COTS item; or

TDLINE: (2) For an end product that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or

TDLINE: steel or a combination of both, an end product manufactured in

TDLINE: the United States, if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes

TDLINE: less than 5 percent of the cost of all the components used in the end

TDLINE: product. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited

TDLINE: to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet,

TDLINE: slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the

TDLINE: manufacture of the end product and a good faith estimate of the cost of

TDLINE: all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron

TDLINE: or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the end

TDLINE: product contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used

TDLINE: in such end product is calculated in accordance with the definition of

TDLINE: "cost of components".

TDLINE: End product means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired

TDLINE: under the contract for public use.

TDLINE: Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two

TDLINE: or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins,

TDLINE: rivets, nails, clips, and screws.

TDLINE: Foreign end product means an end product other than a domestic end

TDLINE: product.

TDLINE: Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in

TDLINE: the United States. Produced in the United States means that all

TDLINE: manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in

TDLINE: the United States, from the initial melting stage through the

TDLINE: application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving

TDLINE: refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron

TDLINE: or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic

TDLINE: or foreign.

TDLINE: Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the

TDLINE: cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost

TDLINE: of all its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the

TDLINE: iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or

TDLINE: sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product

TDLINE: and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron

TDLINE: or steel components excluding COTS fasteners.

TDLINE: Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between

TDLINE: 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements.

TDLINE: United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia,

TDLINE: and outlying areas.

TDLINE: (b) 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, provides a preference

TDLINE: for domestic end products for supplies acquired for use in the United

TDLINE: States. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of

TDLINE: the Buy American statute is waived for an end product that is a COTS

TDLINE: item (see 12.505(a)(1)), except that for an end product that consists

TDLINE: wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the

TDLINE: domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of

TDLINE: the end product, excluding COTS fasteners.

TDLINE: (c) Offerors may obtain from the Contracting Officer a list of foreign

TDLINE: articles that the Contracting Officer will treat as domestic for this

TDLINE: contract.

TDLINE: (d) The Contractor shall deliver only domestic end products except to

TDLINE: the extent that it specified delivery of foreign end products in the

TDLINE: provision of the solicitation entitled "Buy American Certificate."

TDLINE: (End of clause)

TDLINE: 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes. (Feb 2013);

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