REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not usable

8. TO:

b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

PAGE OF PAGES

1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

Created On:

04 Feb 2026, 18:51 PM Greenwich Mean Time

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

MG01

N0010426QK033

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Section B - Solicitation Notes:

1. This item is a CSI - Critical Safety Item.

2. See Section L for proposal submission instructions. Electronic submission of an offer may be accomplished by attaching your offer to an email directed to zachary.j.dom.civ@us.navy.mil

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

DODIC: MG01

NOMEN: THU-13A Cutter, Cartridge Actuated Source Control Drawing: 855AS101

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

National Stock Number: 1377011252556 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

0001AA

TECHNICAL DATA - See DD Form 1423, Exhibit A

National Stock Number: 1377011252556

1 Set

Additional Descriptive Data:

This item is NOT SEPERATELY PRICED (NSP)

0001AB

PRODUCTION LOT TEST SAMPLES

Consists of 1 Lots of 100 each net, plus an additional 23 each per lot for test. (20 each for test and 3 each for investigative purposes.)

Ownership Code 3

National Stock Number: 1377011252556

20 Each

Additional Descriptive Data:

This item is NOT SEPERATELY PRICED (NSP)

INVESTIGATIVE UNIT(S)

Consists of 1 Lots of 100 each net, plus an additional 23 each per lot for test. (20 each for test and 3 each for investigative purposes.) 3 Each

0001AC

Ownership Code 3

National Stock Number: 1377011252556

Additional Descriptive Data:

This item is NOT SEPERATELY PRICED (NSP)

0001AD

NSN 1377-01-125-2556

DODIC: MG01

Nomenclature: THU-13/A Cutter, Cartridge Actuated Drawing: 855AS101 PANMC FY26 (Other)

Ownership Code 5

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

National Stock Number: 1377011252556

100 Each

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE 1: NON-ANTICIPATION OF INITIAL DEVIATIONS ON AWARDS

Offerors are reminded that any resultant contract will require performance in strict compliance with the specifications set forth therein, and that prices offered should not be predicated upon Contractor anticipation of Government authorization of deviations, even though such deviations may have been granted previously under other contracts for the same item.

NOTE 2: SPECIFICATIONS THAT DO NOT INDICATE SPECIFIC REVISION LEVELS ARE TO BE MADE TO THE REVISION LEVELS LISTED IN THE ASSIST DATABASE AT IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF SOLICITATION http://assist.daps.dla.mil

ISSUANCE.

1. DATA LIST / PART NUMBERS / DRAWING NUMBERS:

CLIN DATA LIST / PART OR DRAWING NUMBERS REVISION REVISION DATE

0001 DL855AS101 H 10/03/2025

2. SPECIFICATIONS:

CLIN SPECIFICATIONS REVISION REVISION DATE

N/A N/A N/A N/A

3. For Contractor part number, Contractor SHALL submit Product Baseline in accordance with DD1423, sequence number . Any revisions to A001 an approved Product Baseline require resubmission in accordance with DD1423, sequence number .A001

4. Obsolescence Alert Notice: The contractor shall notify the USG that a pending and/or emergent obsolescence issue exists by submitting a Obsolescence Alert Notice in accordance with DD1423, sequence number .A002

5. DMSMS Report: Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) is the loss, or impending loss, of manufacturers or suppliers of items, raw materials or software. The obsolescence alert notice contain:shall

1. Contractor's Name

2. Contractor's Address

3. Contractor's Phone Number

4. Date of Notification

5. Contract Number

6. Obsolescence Alert Notice Number

7. Affected Equipment Title/Nomenclature

8. Part Number

9. National Stock Number, if applicable

10. Affected Assembly Title/Nomenclature

a. Part Number

b. National Stock Number, if applicable

11. Affected Subassembly/Element/Module Title/Nomenclature

a. Part number

b. National Stock Number, if applicable

12. Contractor's Statement of Impact

13. Contractor's Recommendation to Mitigate Obsolescence Issue/Problem, to include, as applicable:

a. Alternative Sources

b. Hardware Redesign

c. Out of Production Non-Recurring Engineering

14. Contractor's Cost Estimate to Mitigate Obsolescence Issue/Problem

The Contractor shall submit a DMSMS Health Assessment Report for approval/disapproval as specified in Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) DD Form 1423, sequence number A003 and in accordance with Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 48 CFR 2.101. Data delivered using the DMSMS Health Assessment Report will be used to support DMSMS management activities as a part of the Department of Defense (DoD) Total System Life Cycle Management responsibilities.

SECTION C - CONFIGURATION CONTROL: SAE EIA-649 (NAVY STOCK CLASS 1377)

1. Configuration Control - The Contractor shall maintain the total equipment baseline configuration. For items of proprietary design, Contractor drawings showing the latest assembly configuration shall be provided to the Government in electronic format.

All contractor configuration changes that occurred between contract awards shall be submitted to the Government for approval within 45 days of contract award.

Any configuration changes after contract award shall be submitted within 45 days of contract award.

All configuration changes shall be submitted at least 60 days prior to Lot Acceptance Testing.

2. Variances - Requests for Variance (RFV) - RFVs shall be designated as Critical, Major, or Minor. The Contractor shall submit RFVs using RFV DD Form 1694 and shall include information as outlined in SAE EIA-649, Configuration Management Standard, and MIL-HDBK-61, Configuration Management Guidance, for additional guidance on preparation of RFVs.

Note: A copy of the required RFV Form DD Form 1694 is available at:

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/dd1500_1999/

Additional guidance for completion of RFV can be found at the Attachment " ". This attachment RFV Form DD1694 Example Only dated 02/21/2025 is incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if contained herein.

The Contractor's assigned RFV number shall use the following numbering format:

a. The last seven alpha-numeric characters of the contract number followed by a dash ().

b. The letter "V", followed by consecutively assigned numeric characters beginning with 001.

Definitions of RFV Classifications: (See current SAE EIA 649 and MIL-HDBK-61, Configuration Management Guidance, for additional guidance on critical, major and minor classifications.)

Critical: Critical variances impact safety, health, environment, or other critical requirement. A departure from a requirement classified as critical in configuration documentation.

Major: Major variances have significant impacts such as performance or operational limits, structural strength, interchangeability, reliability, survivability, maintainability, durability of the item or repair parts, supportability, cost, effective use or operation, weight or size, or appearance. A departure from a requirement classified as major in configuration documentation.

Minor: Minor variances are issued when departure does not involve any of the factors listed for critical or major variance. Minor variances have little or no impact and are generally associated with non-functional factory defects that can be dispositioned locally as: "use as is" or "after suitable repair". A departure from a requirement classified as minor in configuration documentation.

3. Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) - ECPs shall be designated as Major (Class I) or Minor (Class II).The Government will maintain configuration control and change authority for all modifications or changes affecting form, fit, function, or interface parameters of the end-item and its sub-assemblies. Minor (Class II) and Major (Class I) ECP changes shall be approved by the Navy Configuration Control Board (CCB) and technical approval authority prior to implementation. The DD Form 1692 is the preferred format for ECP submissions. ECPs may also be prepared in Contractor format, provided it fulfils the requirements of DD Form 1692, and shall include information outlined in SAE EIA-649 and MIL-HDBK- 61, which provides additional guidance for preparation of ECPs.

ECPs submitted using DD Form 1692 shall use the following numbering format:

a. The last seven alpha-numeric characters of the contract number followed by a dash ().

b. The letters "ECP", followed by consecutively assigned numeric characters beginning with 001.

Definitions of ECP Classifications: (See current SAE EIA 649 and MIL-HDBK-61 for additional guidance on Major (Class I) and Minor (Class II) classifications.)

Major (Class I):

a. A change that affects specified and approved requirements for product attributes, including safety, reliability, and supportability.

b. A change, after establishment of the product baseline, that affects compatibility with interfacing products, including such products as test equipment, support equipment, software, and products furnished by a customer or that affects one or more of the following:

- required calibration to the extent that product identification should be changed

- interchangeability or substitutability of replaceable products, assemblies, or components

- change to add a previously non-qualified supplier, where supplier selection is specified

- requires retrofit of delivered products

c. A change that affect the form, fit, and/or function, and/or requirements, performance, interoperability, supportability, maintainability, cost, safety, addition of a vendor, or a vendor moves facility and the item has not been qualified at that site.

Definitions of form, fit and/or function:

Form: the shape, external size, and marking which uniquely characterizes an item.

Fit: the ability of an item to physically interface or interconnect with and become an integral part of a higher level assembly..

Function: the action[s] that an item is designed to perform including performance, durability and safety.

The following are examples of Major (Class I) changes with regard to function

a. Change to energetic material

b. Change to component material or material properties

c. Change to electrical characteristics.

d. Change in ballistic performance.

Minor (Class II):

Affects configuration documentation (released design information), product or processes but does not affect Major Change Criteria.

Changes that do not affect the form, fit, or function.

If the Navy technical approval authority does not approve the ECP submitted by the Contractor, then the Contractor is required to revert to the Government approved revision of the drawing per the approved product baseline or to the revision used in the prior lot accepted by the Government.

The Government reserves the right to invoke First Article Testing (FAT) per paragraph 2 of "Section E-CAD/PAD Inspection and Acceptance", or require the Contractor to undergo qualification testing.

4. The Contractor shall submit an electronic copy of any ECP or RFV to the Contracting Officer, Local DCMA QAR, and the technical activity below:

a. Local DCMA QAR

b. NAVSUP WSS Contracting Officer

c. NSWC IHD CAD/PAD Division Acquisition Management Specialist (AMS)

5. Technical approval authority for RFVs and ECPs is NSWC IHD

6. Final approval of any ECP and/or RFV shall be in writing, by the Contracting Officer, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support.

7. Contractors do not have Material Review Board (MRB) authority.

a. Authorization to accept "as-is" or repair any nonconformance is specifically retained by the Contracting Officer. The contractor's MRB shall not make any use "as-is" or "repair" disposition on any nonconformance, and the MRB recommendations shall be submitted per paragraph four (4) above.

b. Authorization to rework the lot prior to submission to the Government for inspection and acceptance is allowed for all parts, subassemblies, and even the end item that undergoes in-process screening for defects. Such rework under the direction of the contractor must ensure all parts meet the requirements of the Technical Data Package (TDP) and/or detailed specification.

c. Authorization to rework the lot after submission to the Government for inspection and acceptance is specifically retained by the contracting officer. The MRB recommendations shall be submitted per paragraph six (6) below. Rework of a lot to correct a deficiency after it has been presented to the Government may require the lot number and all the associated records to be changed, per the requirements of MIL-STD-1168.

If the contractor recommends, through an internal MRB, to process non-conforming parts, subassemblies, or the end item for use "as-is" or "repaired", then the contractor will be required to submit a Request for Variance (RFV) to the Government for disposition. If a non-conformance is discovered, which results in a failure of the item to meet the requirements of the TDP or detailed specification after the lot has been presented to the Government, then the contractor will be required to provide to the Government documentation such as RFVs, Discrepancy Reports (DR) related to contractor's MRBs, and/or rework procedures used to correct the deficiency (if applicable).

8. Rework and Repair are defined as follows:

a. Rework: The reprocessing of nonconforming material to make it conform completely to the drawings, specifications or contract requirements.

b. Repair: The reprocessing of nonconforming material in accordance with approved written procedures and operations to reduce, but not completely eliminate, the nonconformance. The purpose of repair is to bring nonconforming material into a usable condition. Repair is distinguished from rework in that the item after repair still does not completely conform to all of the applicable drawings, specifications or contract requirements.

SECTION C - IDENTIFICATION OF COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION (In Reference to 252.204-7012)

1. In accordance with the DFARS clause at 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting, the Contractor shall provide adequate security for all government and contractor owned Technical Data Packages (TDPs), drawings and item detail specifications on all covered defense information systems that support the performance of work under this contract.

Requirements SECTION C - REQUIREMENTS DESCRIPTION - The MG01 severs the parachute reefing line controlling deceleration forces during recovery of USN BQM-74E target vehicles.

Section D - Packaging and Marking

SECTION D - UID CAD/PAD ITEM MARKING INFORMATION

Unless otherwise specified in the Technical Data Package (TDP), CAD/PAD items meet the Human Readable Information (HRSI) marking shall requirements of paragraph 3.1 of the attachment "CAD/PAD Item Marking Instruction Version 1.6". The Machine Readable Information (MRI) Data Construct, paragraph 3.2, and Placement of Unique Identification (UID), paragraph 4, are mandatory requirements.

NOTE: UID marking is for investigative units (also known as retains). REQUIRED UID under the WAWF DD250s is not required for reporting investigative units.

SECTION D - PACKING, MARKING, AND TRANSPORTATION

1. Preservation, packaging, packing, and marking be in accordance with MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-2073, CFR 49 171-178, MIL-STD-130, shall DLAR 4145.41, and Section Five (5) of Specification MIL-DTL-85097E (OS).

2. Packaging and packing for production lots, first article samples and lot acceptance samples be IAW the following by item: shall

CLIN QUP IAW

0001 1 EA SPI-PHST-303

NOTE: Quantity per Unit Pack (QUP) is defined as the first tie, wrap, or container applied to a single item, or a quantity thereof, or to a group of items of a single stock number, preserved or unpreserved, which constitutes a complete or identifiable package.

3. Labels for Human Readable Information (HRI) and Machine Readable Information (MRI) shall meet the requirements for a Grade A, Style 2, Composition (b) label as specified in MIL-PRF-61002. The performance requirements for solvent and detergent resistance are not required. The label should be the pressure sensitive adhesive type.

4. Human Readable Information (HRI) markings be applied to ammunition, explosives containers and units loads IAW the applicable shall provisions of MIL-STD-129.

a. At a minimum, inner container markings for CLIN 0001 include: shall

National Stock Number and (DoD) Code: (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

Item Nomenclature: (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

Item Assembly Drawing Number: (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

Quantity: As Applicable

Lot Number: IAW MIL-STD-1168

Serial Number: Required ( x ) N/A ( )

b. At a minimum, outer container markings for CLIN 0001 include: shall

Item Nomenclature: (see section "B" for applicable CLIN)

Item Assembly Drawing Number: (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

Quantity: As Applicable

Lot Number: IAW MIL-STD-1168

Serial Number: Required ( x) N/A ( )

Gross Weight and Cube: As Applicable

DoD Contract Number: As Applicable

POP Markings: (see Section "D" - Packaging, Marking and Transportation paragraph 6a - below.)

UN Proper Shipping Name, UN Number, Hazard Class, Compatibility Code, Net Explosive Weight, and EX Number: (see TABLE 1 below for applicable CLIN)

CAA: USG DOT 'EX NUMBER'

(see TABLE 1 EX NUMBER COLUMN below for applicable CLIN) Example CAA: USG DOT 880832

Table 1: United Nations Shipping / Storage Information

CLIN NUM

UN Proper Shipping

Name

UN

Number Hazard Class

COMPA.

Code

Net Explosive WT (lbs)

EX Number

0001 Cartridge Actuated Cutter

007 1.4 S 0.002150 1987100802

5. Machine Readable Information (MRI) markings be applied to ammunition, explosive containers and unit loads IAW the following coded shall elements of data from MIL-STD-129. MRI labels be able to be read and interpreted by automatic bar code reading devices (scanners). MRI shall markings shall contain the minimum data elements identified below:

a. Inner container:

(N) National Stock Number: (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

(4R) Department of Defense identification code (DODIC): (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

(1P) Item Assembly Drawing Number: (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

(1T) Lot Number: IAW MIL-STD-1168

(S) Serial Number: Required ( x) N/A ( )

b. Outer container:

(N) National Stock Number: (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

(4R) Department of Defense identification code (DODIC): (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

(1P) Item Assembly Drawing Number: (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

(7Q) Quantity: As Applicable

(1T) Lot Number: IAW MIL-STD-1168

(S) Serial Number: Required (x) N/A ( )

NOTE: The parenthesis surrounding the data elements are NOT encoded in the 2D(PDF417) bar code.

6. Shipment of hazardous material (which includes devices containing energetic and explosive material) is subject to the requirements of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), the International Maritime Organization's International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the safe transport of hazardous goods. The make all contractor shall shipments of hazardous material in packaging approved by Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) testing within its recertification period. If packaging used exceeds a single periodic retest period as regulated in 49 CFR 178.601 or comes from multiple manufacturers, multiple or additional POP Test Reports covering all periods of manufacture/manufacturers are required.

6a. POP testing and POP Test Report is not required for non-explosives items, non-regulated items or items listed in SPI-PHST-316 Revision B. SPI- PHST-316 Revision B uses a Commercial Off- the-Shelf (COTS) packaging container, which is already POP certified. Deviations from the COTS packaging container specified in SPI-PHST-316 Revision B are not allowed.

7. Traceable seals are required for all ammunition and ordnance items, including inert configuration items. Traceable seals provide an indication of security, integrity and certification of material serviceability. Traceable seals ensure that the ammunition, ordnance and/or inert item is not pilfered or tampered with after being placed in each shipping container at the time of packaging. The shipping container will normally be the outer container.

The Contractor ensure one of the below traceable seals are properly affixed depending on the type of shipping container.shall

a. Type 1 TRACEABLE SEALS (WIRE SEALS): Type 1 seals are the preferred seals for containers having provisions or means for application of the seals, e.g., metal, plastic, fiberglass, or wood containers with lids or hinged covers, latches, brackets or flanges. A Type 1 seal is, typically, a wire length with an aluminum disk or pellet which is crimped or crushed using a die which imprints a "U.S." symbol on one side of the disk/pellet with an individual's traceable serial number on the reverse side of the disk/pellet.

b. Type 2 SEALS (LABEL SEALS): Type 2 seals are the preferred seals for fiberboard or Styrofoam containers or for metal, plastic, fiberglass or wood containers that will not readily accept Type 1 seals. Type 2 seals are, typically, nonmetallic labels with pressure sensitive backing. They may be pre-printed, stamped or marked with a "U.S." symbol. Type 2 seals be applied such that the label must be cut shall or defaced in order to open a container. Adhesives adhere well enough to prevent peeling during shipping conditions and well enough shall to prevent lifting and replacement of the label. Particular consideration be given to label seals required to adhere to wood and shall fiberboard surfaces.

8. Restrictions Involving Non-Manufactured Wood Packaging (NMWP) and Pallets (per Defense Logistics Agency Directive subpart 47.305-1(c) (90): " wooden pallets and wood containers produced of non-manufactured wood be constructed from Heat Treated (HT to 56 degrees All shall Centigrade for 30 minutes) material and certified by an accredited agency recognized by the American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC) in accordance with Non-manufactured Wood Packing Policy and Non-manufactured Wood Packing Enforcement Regulations, both dated May 30, 2001."

SECTION D - PALLETIZATION

Production Lot units be palletized in accordance MIL-STD-1322, MIL-STD-1322-1000, MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-130, and CFR 49 171-178 shall with the following exception:

a. Edge protectors be used under all strapping. shall

Additional DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text:

252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)

(a) . As used in this clause-Definitions

"Automatic identification device" means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media.

"Concatenated unique item identifier" means-

(1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or

(2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch number; and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number.

"Data matrix" means a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square or, in some cases, round modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200 (ECC200) specification found within International Standards Organization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 16022.

"Data qualifier" means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows.

"DoD recognized unique identification equivalent" means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda

./dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html

"DoD item unique identification" means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that have machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier; the original part, lot, or batch number; and the serial number.

" Enterprise " means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items.

" Enterprise identifier" means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency.

"Government's unit acquisition cost" means-

(1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery;

(2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and

(3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery.

"Issuing agency" means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise, as indicated in the Register of Issuing Agency Codes for ISO/IEC 15459, located at http://www.aimglobal.org/?

Reg_Authority15459.

"Issuing agency code" means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier.

"Item" means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts.

" Lot or batch number" means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions.

"Machine-readable" means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards.

"Original part number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface.

"Parent item" means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

"Serial number within the enterprise identifier" means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise.

"Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment.

"Serialization within the enterprise identifier" means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier.

"Serialization within the part, lot, or batch number" means each item of a particular part, lot, or batch number is assigned a unique serial number within that part, lot, or batch number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier.

"Type designation" means a combination of letters and numerals assigned by the Government to a major end item, assembly or subassembly, as appropriate, to provide a convenient means of differentiating between items having the same basic name and to indicate modifications and changes thereto.

"Unique item identifier" means a set of data elements marked on items that is globally unique and unambiguous. The term includes a concatenated unique item identifier or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

"Unique item identifier type" means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been used. The current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-

.id.html

(b) The Contractor shall deliver all items under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item.

(c) Unique item identifier.

(1) The Contractor shall provide a unique item identifier for the following:

(i) Delivered items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more, except for the following line items:

Contract Line, Subline, or

Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description

SEE SCHEDULE ____

0001AD MG01 THU-13/A Cartridge Actuated Cutter

(ii) Items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000 that are identified in the Schedule or the following table:

Contract Line, Subline, or

Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description

SEE SCHEDULE ____

(If items are identified in the Schedule, insert "See Schedule in this table.)

(iii) Subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within delivered items, items with warranty requirements, DoD serially managed reparables and DoD serially managed nonreparables as specified in Attachment Number .____

(iv) Any item of special tooling or special test equipment as defined in FAR 2.101 that have been designated for preservation and storage for a Major Defense Acquisition Program as specified in Attachment Number .____

(v) Any item not included in (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) for which the contractor creates and marks a unique item identifier for traceability.

(2) The unique item identifier assignment and its component data element combination shall not be duplicated on any other item marked or registered in the DoD Item Unique Identification Registry by the contractor.

(3) The unique item identifier component data elements shall be marked on an item using two dimensional data matrix symbology that complies with ISO/IEC International Standard 16022, Information technology - International symbology specification - Data matrix; ECC200 data matrix specification.

(4) The Contractor shall ensure that-Data syntax and semantics of unique item identifiers.

(i) The data elements (except issuing agency code) of the unique item identifier are encoded within the data matrix symbol that is marked on the item using one of the following three types of data qualifiers, as determined by the Contractor:

(A) Application Identifiers (AIs) (Format Indicator 05 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology - EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(B) Data Identifiers (DIs) (Format Indicator 06 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology - EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(C) Text Element Identifiers (TEIs) (Format Indicator 12 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with the Air Transport Association Common Support Data Dictionary; and

(ii) The encoded data elements of the unique item identifier conform to the transfer structure, syntax, and coding of messages and data formats specified for Format Indicators 05, 06, and 12 in ISO/IEC International Standard 15434, Information Technology - Transfer Syntax for High Capacity Automatic Data Capture Media.

(5) .Unique item identifier

(i) The Contractor shall-

(A) Determine whether to-

Serialize within the enterprise identifier; (1)

Serialize within the part, lot, or batch number; or(2)

Use a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent (e.g. Vehicle Identification Number); and (3)

(B) Place the data elements of the unique item identifier (enterprise identifier; serial number; DoD recognized unique identification equivalent; and for serialization within the part, lot, or batch number only: original part, lot, or batch number) on items requiring marking by paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, based on the criteria provided in MIL-STD-130, Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property, latest version;

(C) Label shipments, storage containers and packages that contain uniquely identified items in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-129, Military Marking for Shipment and Storage, latest version; and

(D) Verify that the marks on items and labels on shipments, storage containers, and packages are machine readable and conform to the applicable standards. The contractor shall use an automatic identification technology device for this verification that has been programmed to the requirements of Appendix A, MIL-STD-130, latest version.

(ii) The issuing agency code-

(A) Shall not be placed on the item; and

(B) Shall be derived from the data qualifier for the enterprise identifier.

(d) For each item that requires item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(i), (ii), or (iv) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), in addition to the information provided as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier.

(2) Unique item identifier type.

(3) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(4) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(5) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).

(6) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).

(7) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).

(8) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).

(9) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(10) Government's unit acquisition cost.

(11) Unit of measure.

(12) Type designation of the item as specified in the contract schedule, if any.

(13) Whether the item is an item of Special Tooling or Special Test Equipment.

(14) Whether the item is covered by a warranty.

(e) For embedded subassemblies, components, and parts that require DoD item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)

(iii) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), the Contractor shall report as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier of the parent item under paragraph (c)(1) of this clause that contains the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(2) Unique item identifier of the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(3) Unique item identifier type.**

(4) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(5) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(6) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).**

(7) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).**

(8) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).**

(9) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).**

(10) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(11) Description.

** Once per item.

(f) The Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause as follows:

(1) End items shall be reported using the receiving report capability in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) in accordance with the clause at 252.232-7003. If WAWF is not required by this contract, and the contractor is not using WAWF, follow the procedures at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/.

(2) Embedded items shall be reported by one of the following methods-

(i) Use of the embedded items capability in WAWF;

(ii) Direct data submission to the IUID Registry following the procedures and formats at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/; or

(iii) Via WAWF as a deliverable attachment for exhibit line item number (fill in) , Unique Item Identifier ____ Report for Embedded Items, Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423.

(g) . If the Contractor acquires by subcontract, any item(s) for which item unique identification is required in Subcontracts accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, the Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (g), in the applicable subcontract(s), including subcontracts for commercial products or commercial services.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

SECTION E - PRODUCTION LOT TEST SAMPLES (CONTRACTOR TESTING)

1. Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001AA Technical Data See DD1423 See DD1423 See DD1423 See DD1423

0001AB Lot Acceptance Testing Contractor Government Destination Government

0001AC LAT Investigative Units Contractor Government Destination Government

0001AD Production Units Contractor Government Contractor Government

If supplies will be packaged at a location different from the offeror address indicated on the solicitation, the offeror provide the name and street shall address of the packaging location:

Packaging House

Address

2. Test samples are required from each production lot and are to be tested in accordance with the approved test plan. A production lot consist of shall the net deliverable quantity plus additional lot test samples and any retained sample units for investigative purposes (if applicable) as detailed in section B.

3. The contractor is allowed to pre-select no more than 30% of the required production lot test samples per lot which have minor external cosmetic defects such as nicks, dings, scratches, paint blemishes, plating blemishes, and small burrs. These units can be used as pre-selected production lot test samples as long as the defects do not create an interference with the form, fit, or function of the unit and/or test fixture. The selection of the production lot test samples be noted in a discrepancy report (DR) identifying the item part number, DODIC, contract, lot number, serial numbers shall of the pre-selected units, and the cosmetic defects of each serial number. A copy of the DR be submitted to the Contracting Officer. A second shall copy of the DR be submitted to DCMA/QAR when presenting the production lot for random selection of the remaining lot test samples as stated shall in paragraph 4 below. The contractor also annotate the DR number in the remarks section of the ADC for the applicable production lot. This shall clause is only applicable to the production lot test samples and the external cosmetic defects mentioned above. If additional units with minor external cosmetic defects are part of the deliverable lot and the contractor would like for the government to accept those units "as is", then a RFV be shall submitted to the Contracting Officer for the determination of disposition for those non-compliant deliverable units.

4. The production lot(s) must be manufactured and presented to the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) with all applicable. The documentation (WAWF-RRs and Ammunition Data Card printed from WARP) accompanying the production contain the contract number, item, shall lot number identification, DODIC, NSN, and serial numbers. The production lot test samples be selected, at random (unless following the shall exception noted in paragraph 3), from each production lot, by the QAR. The retains are considered part of the production lot test samples and shall also be selected, at random, from each production lot, by the QAR and identified as such.

NOTE: Sample units removed for testing from different lots not be commingled.shall

5. Production lot testing be performed by the Contractor within 30 calendar days of production lot sample selection. Production lot testing shall shall be witnessed by at least the cognizant QAR. A representative of the engineering activity may also elect to witness testing, therefore; the Contractor provide written notification to the Contracting Officer, with concurrent notification to the AMS in Section H, and the QAR, at least 10 working shall days prior to the planned testing date citing the lot number that is ready to be tested. If testing is cancelled within the 10 working day period, the contractor provide notification to the Contracting Officer, with concurrent notification to the engineering activity. At a minimum, cancellation shall notification be sent no later than two days prior to planned test date.shall

NOTE: If a failure occurs during testing and an engineering activity representative is not present, all testing be halted and the engineering shall activity and Contracting Officer shall be notified within 24 hours. A Government representative be allowed to participate in the failure shall investigation in accordance with applicable CDRLs. Contractor testing resume upon notification by the Contracting Officer. shall

6. Disposition of Production Lot Test Samples -

The production lot samples are subjected to Non-Destructive Test (NDT) depending on the requirements delineated by the TDP and/or item specification specified in section C.

The production lot test samples are also subjected to destructive testing. These units cannot be used to meet the total contract quantity.

7. A production lot test report is required and be submitted in accordance with the contract data requirement list (CDRL) DD Form 1423, shall sequence number A004. The test report include all results of testing conducted in accordance with the approved test plan.shall

8. Acceptance, shipment, and payment not be accomplished until the production lot test samples have been tested, the required CDRLs shall received, and the lot has been released for service use. The retains for investigation purposes, if applicable, be shipped to the address provided shall in Section F of the contract after the lot has been released for service use.

9. The only valid and contractually binding notification of production lot approval, conditional approval, or disapproval be in writing and issued shall by the Contracting Officer. This notification be made to the Contractor within fifteen 15 calendar days after the Contracting Officer receives all shall applicable CDRLs. Any CDRLs provided by the Contractor deemed to be inaccurate and/or incomplete after engineering review will automatically reset the notification of production lot approval, conditional approval, or disapproval. Upon receipt of the written approval accepting a production lot

(s) and final approval of the Material Inspection Receiving Report in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), the Contractor ship the production lot(s) shall as soon as possible and no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of such notice. Final acceptance of the production lot(s) be the shall responsibility of the cognizant DCMA QAR, but not occur unless and until the production lot approval has been issued in writing by the shall Contracting Officer.

a. Any notice of approval or conditional approval relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the shall not specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract.

b. A notice of conditional approval may state any further action required by the Contractor.

c. A notice of disapproval may cite reasons for such. In the event of a failure, the Contractor submit a Failure Analysis and Corrective shall Action Report (DD Form 1423, sequence number, A005) with all associated costs and expenses to be borne solely by the Contractor.

"Failure" is defined as follows:

(i) Any of the test samples failing to meet the requirements of the specification and/or drawing,

(ii) Any of the test samples fracturing and/or exhibiting any cracks post-firing unless specifically designed to do so,

(iii) A non-ignition or failure to fire.

10. At a minimum, the following is required:

a. Failure date

b. Failed part number (e.g. national stock number (NSN), logistics control number, work unit code)

c. Test or mission being performed when the failure occurred(LAT/FAT)

d. Failure symptoms and description of detection or diagnosis methods (e.g. Built In Test)

e. Failure effects (e.g. none, degradation, abort)

f. Repair action (e.g. remove/replace)

g. Failure mode description

h. Failure mechanism/cause of failure

i. Contributing factors, including multiple factor interactions, or secondary effects of the failure

j. Corrective action required to mitigate the failure mode, including:

- Identification of the failure mode

- The recommended process or process control changes, when the failure cause is due to workmanship defects

-Proposals for retrofit of all equipment already delivered or assembled, including recommended effectivity, in accordance with the contract

- Disposition of all defective material and material rendered obsolete because of any necessary redesign, to assure their exclusion from production items

-Identification of previous functional and environmental qualification tests, if any, invalidated by the corrective action changes and recommendation of those tests that should be repeated, in accordance with the terms of the contract, to demonstrate the corrective action's effectiveness.

11. If the production lot test sample is disapproved by the Contracting Officer, the QAR may be required to select an additional production lot test sample(s) for testing. This direction may be given by the Contracting Officer in the notice of disapproval. The Contractor furnish such shall additional production lot test sample(s) under the terms and conditions and within the time specified in the notification. The cost of each additional approval test, and all costs related to such test(s), be borne by the Contractor. Upon approval of the production lot test sample(s) and all shall required CDRLs, the Contracting Officer may, at his/her discretion, equitably adjust the delivery schedule of the contract for only the lot represented by such sample(s). The Government reserves the right to require an equitable decrease of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule necessitated by additional test(s) or for any additional costs incurred by the Government due to the need for additional approval test(s).

12. If the Contractor fails to deliver any production lot test sample(s) within the time or times specified, or if the Contracting Officer disapproves any of the required CDRLs, the contract may be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the "Default" clause of this contract, and this contract may be subject to termination for default. In such an event, failure of the Government to terminate this contract for default shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to meet the delivery schedule for production quantities.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF TEST PLANS / PROCEDURES

1. The Contractor submit a test plan/procedure for Government approval/disapproval as specified in the Contract Data Requirements List (DD shall Form 1423, sequence number, A006). The test plan be submitted within sixty (60) calendar days after contract award date. The Acceptance Test shall Plan identify that test fixtures are available for use at the Contractor's Facility. Any revisions to an approved Test Plan / Procedure require shall resubmission in accordance with DD1423, sequence number A006).

2. Notification of test plan approval, conditional approval, or disapproval be…