Solicitation70Z08418QBB512700_A0007.doc

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

The U.S. Coast Guard, Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) will acquire the supplies outlined in the solicitation utilizing procedures in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

This solicitation is a Total Small Business set-aside in accordance with FAR Subpart 19.5. The NAICS code is 315990, Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing, and the size standard is 500 employees.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS HIGHLIGHTED FOR YOUR ATTENTION

1. This cover sheet is not intended to be all-inclusive. Please read the entire solicitation, including any attachments, to ensure completion of all required representations, certifications, and submissions. Acknowledge all Solicitation Amendments (SF-30) issued by the Government.

2. Your offer shall include ALL of the documents and information listed on pages 39 - 43 (FAR Provision 52.212-1, (b) Submission of Offers) and your offer shall be received by our office at or before the exact date and time specified on page 1 of the SF-1449, Block 8 to be eligible for award (FAR Provision 52.212-1(f)(2)(i) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawal of offers). Also, see FAR Provision 52.212-2 (pages 47 and 48) for Evaluation Factors.

3. Submit your offer, with all required documentation, via one of the following method(s):

1) Mailing Address / Hand deliveries

2) Via e-mail to: Catherine.Prestipino@uscg.mil

U.S. Coast Guard

SILC-COCO-BSS-COB4

Attn: Catherine Prestipino 300 East Main Street, Suite 965

Norfolk, VA 23510-9112

4. DO NOT submit removable memory/storage devices or media, such as, flash drives, thumb drives, memory sticks, hard drives, CD, DVD, or any other similar devices. USCG policy prohibits the use of removable memory/storage devices or media on USCG workstations and the USCG network.

5. This solicitation does not obligate the Government to compensate for any costs incurred by the Offeror in the preparation and/or submission of any offer, nor does it obligate the Government to procure for said services or supplies.

6. QUESTIONS/CONCERNS: It shall be the obligation of the offeror to exercise due diligence to discover and to bring to the attention of the Government any ambiguities, inconsistencies, or concerns regarding the information in this solicitation. All questions/concerns regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing (no phone calls) to the Contract Specialist at (Catherine.Prestipino@uscg.mil) no later than 15 November 2017, 12:00 PM Eastern. Follow-up/additional questions will NOT be accepted after this date. Offerors shall reference the solicitation number and provide enough information in their e-mail so the Government can easily respond to their questions/concerns. All questions/concerns will be compiled and addressed on an “Amendment of Solicitation” (SF-30) and will be posted on the FedBizOpps website for viewing by all potential offerors.

**Only send questions/concerns to the Contract Specialist listed above or, if not available, to the Primary Contracting Officer listed in this solicitation. DO NOT ask or submit questions/concerns regarding this solicitation to any other USCG or government personnel (e.g., COR, program/project manager, etc.).

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program (CGAP Appendix B-Chapter 3033) It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time-consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester’s concerns are unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the Contracting Officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency’s goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer of by hand delivery to the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. After an interested party protests a Coast Guard procurement to the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, and while the protest is pending, the protester agrees not to file a protest with the GAO or other external forum. If the protest is filed with an external forum, the agency protest will be dismissed.

The Ombudsman Hotline telephone number is (202) 372-3695.

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17(a-b), 23, 24, & 30(a-c)

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

70Z08418QBB512700

6. SOLICITATION

ISSUE DATE

10/05/2017

Catherine Prestipino Catherine.Prestipino@uscg.mil

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

(757) 628-4116

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

December 06, 2017 03:00 PM, Eastern

9. ISSUED BY CODE 84

U.S. Coast Guard

SILC-COCO-BSS-COB4

Attn: Catherine Prestipino 300 East Main Street, Suite 965

Norfolk, VA 23510-9112

Telephone: (757) 628-4116 Fax: (757) 628-4135

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS FORMCHECKBOX

UNRESTRICTED OR FORMCHECKBOX

SET ASIDE: 100 % FOR:

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SMALL BUSINESS FORMCHECKBOX

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

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HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) ELIGIBLE

BUSINESS UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

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SERVICE-DISABLED SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

VETERAN-OWNED FORMCHECKBOX

EDWOSB

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8(A)

NAICS: 315990

SIZE STANDARD: 500 employees

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB

DESTINATION UNLESS

BLOCK IS MARKED

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SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT

TERMS

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Net 30

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Other: ________________________

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

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE

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16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 84

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

SILC-COCO-BSS-COB4

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17a. CONTRACTOR/ OFFEROR (NAME / ADDRESS)

DUNS:

TELEPHONE NO:

FAX NO:

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE 51800

U.S. Coast Guard Finance Center

Chesapeake, VA

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH

ADDRESS IN OFFER

*Payments will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)* 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

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ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

The USCG has a requirement for soft, torso protecting body armor that provides Level IV ballistic protection against specific 5.56- and 7.62-mm ball and armor-piercing (AP) ammunition in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (FOR GOVT USE ONLY)

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (FOR GOVT USE ONLY)

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27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1 AND 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA FORMCHECKBOX

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ARE NOT ATTACHED.

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

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ARE NOT ATTACHED.

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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ONE (1) 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.

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29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE __________________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

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

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

30c. DATE SIGNED

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

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

Continuation of SF-1449 Block 15: Deliver To

Place of Acceptance on behalf of the Government: Will be specified on individual delivery orders.

Continuation of SF-1449 Block 16: Administered By (Contract Management)

Notwithstanding the Contractor’s responsibility for total management during the performance of the contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor. The individuals listed below will be the Government points of contact during the performance period.

Contract Administration: The U.S. Coast Guard, SILC-COCO-BSS-COB4, 300 East Main Street, Suite 965, Norfolk, VA 23510-9112 will perform all contract administration. Communications pertaining to contractual administrative matters shall be addressed to one of the Contracting Officers (KO) listed below. Changes in, or deviations from, the statement of work or terms and conditions of the contract shall not be effected without written modification to the contract as executed by a USCG SILC-COCO-BSS-COB4 Contracting Officer.

Contracting Officer: Catherine Prestipino

Telephone #: (757) 628-4116 E-Mail: Catherine.Prestipino@uscg.mil

Fax #: (757) 628-4135

Contracting Officer: Clenton A. Shanks Telephone #: (757) 628-4115

E-Mail: Clenton.A.Shanks@uscg.mil

Fax #: (757) 628-4135

Alternate Contracting Officer(s): Any warranted USCG SILC-COCO-BSS-COB4 Contracting Officer

Contract Administrator (Contract Specialist): Serves as the point of contact between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer(s); however, this person does not have a warrant that provides the authority to contractually commit the Government.

Contracting Officer: Vincente Macho

Telephone #: (757) 628-4490 E-Mail: Vincente.M.Macho@uscg.mil

Fax #: (757) 628-4135

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is a Government employee designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to act as a technical advisor for the Contracting Officer for services/items within the scope of the contract. The COR performs functions such as review and/or inspection and acceptance of supplies and services and of a technical nature. A designation letter will set forth the name of the COR and the authorities and limitations of the COR under the contract. This person does not have a warrant that provides the authority to contractually commit the Government or to modify any terms and conditions of a contract.

Continuation of SF-1449 Block 17b: Remittance Address

Payment will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to the financial institution listed in the System for Award Management (SAM).

Continuation of SF-1449 Blocks 18a and 18b: Invoice Procedures

Electronic submission of invoices is mandatory for this contract and/or any orders issued in accordance with this contract.

1. Upon completion of each contract requirement (or monthly increment thereof), the Contractor shall prepare and furnish to the COR/Alternate COR for approval a DHS 700-21 Form, Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MIRR). One copy of each DHS 700-21 Form, or approved equivalent, shall be submitted with the invoice. The report shall include:

· Contract number.

· DHS 700-21 Form or equivalent invoice number.

· CLIN Number, CLIN description, quantity, unit price, and extended price.

· Description of any invoice deductions.

· A copy of the Progress Report

Invoices shall not be submitted until the Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DHS 700-21) has been approved by the COR.

2. The Contractor shall submit all invoices for supplies or services via the U.S. Coast Guard Finance Center (FINCEN) website at: www.fincen.uscg.mil

(a) Select “Submitting Invoices” under “Vendors” on the right hand side of the screen.

(b) Select “Coast Guard Vendors”

(c) Select “Coast Guard Award Invoices or Contract/Order Invoice” (‘24’ document)

(d) Select “Online: Coast Guard Award Invoices or Contract/Order Invoices “

(e) Go to Step 3 (if contractor has already created a PDF invoice) to complete the “Contractor Invoice Submission Form”.

3. The electronic submission requires the contractor to:

(a) Complete the Contractor Invoice Submission Form

(b) Select the correct Invoice Routing Code, which is SILC PCB-4 (the Contractor must select the correct Invoice Routing Code for timely invoice processing.)

(c) Attach a single PDF file, which can be no larger than 3 MB, containing the invoice and any necessary supporting documentation. (Grey-scale PDFs and Portfolio PDFs are not compatible.)

(d) If your single PDF file is larger than 3 MB:

· Complete the Contractor Invoice Submission Form via the website and attach the invoice document only, then

· E-mail the invoice and any supporting documentation to Catherine.Prestipino@uscg.mil

4. The Contractor shall submit a proper invoice as identified in FAR Clause 52.212-4, (g) Invoice. All invoices shall be itemized to correlate to the Schedule of Supplies/Services. All improper invoices will be rejected which could delay payment.

5. A sample Contractor Invoice Submission Form is provided below. Mandatory information to be completed is highlighted in red on the website.

6. Invoices may by submitted monthly, only after monthly services are received, inspected, and accepted by the government, as denoted on DHS 700-21 Form, Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MIRR).

Continuation of SF-1449 Blocks 19-24: Schedule of Supplies/Services

The contract type is an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract with Firm-Fixed Unit Prices. Orders will be issued in accordance with the contract when supplies/services are required. Orders will be issued on an Optional Form 347 (OF-347), “Order for Supplies or Services” (or other equivalent form). Individual Orders will specify the quantity ordered and the period of performance of the Task Order. The Contractor is not authorized to provide supplies/services prior to the issuance of an Order.

*Firm-Fixed Unit Prices shall include all costs to provide the services/supplies, which includes, but is not limited to, all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-4(k), Taxes.

Estimated Quantities The estimated quantities specified in the “Schedule of Supplies/Services” are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. The quantities needed may go up or down depending on the needs of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Contract Period of Performance (The start date of the Base Period may be changed if awarded after December 01, 2017.)

Base Period: 15 December 2017 – 14 December 2018

Option Period One: 15 December 2018 – 14 December 2019 (if exercised by the Government) Option Period Two: 15 December 2019 – 14 December 2020 (if exercised by the Government) Option Period Three: 15 December 2020 – 14 December 2021 (if exercised by the Government) Option Period Four: 15 December 2021 – 14 December 2022 (if exercised by the Government) The contract period of performance shall not exceed five years if all options periods are unilaterally exercised by the Government in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-9; unless FAR Clause 52.217-7 is also unilaterally exercised by the Government to extend the contract for up to an additional 6 months.

Abbreviations The following abbreviation(s) are used in the Schedule of Supplies/Services below.

CLIN = Contract Line Item Number

Schedule of Supplies/Services (The start date of the Base Period may be changed if awarded after December 15, 2017.)

Base Period: 15 December 2017 – 14 December 2018

Option Period One: 15 December 2018 – 14 December 2019 (If Exercised by the Government)

Option Period Two: 15 December 2019 – 14 December 2020

Option Period Three: 15 December 2020 – 14 December 2021

Option Period Four: 15 December 2021 – 14 December 2022

*NOTE: Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods.

Maximum Contract Ceiling (Base Period and All Option Periods): $2,500,000.00.

All Orders issued pursuant to this contract shall not exceed the Maximum Contract Ceiling. The contract will remain in place and Orders may be issued in accordance with the contract until the Maximum Contract Ceiling has been used in its entirety or until the contract period of performance ends, whichever occurs first.

Total Contract Minimum Guarantee: $5,000.00 It is anticipated that the minimum guarantee will be satisfied by the issuance of the first Order at time of contract award and therefore the minimum guarantee would not be obligated on the contract.

If an Order is not issued at the time of contract award to cover the minimum guarantee, then the contract will obligate the minimum guarantee in the amount of $5,000.00. However, the $5,000.00 will be de-obligated off of the contract, via a unilateral contract modification, when the total minimum guarantee is satisfied through the award of Orders. If the entire minimum guarantee amount is not satisfied through the award of Orders during the contract period of performance, then the remaining amount of the minimum guarantee shall be paid to the Contractor at the end of the contract period of performance. If no Orders are ever awarded during the contract period of performance, then the total contract minimum guarantee amount shall be paid to the Contractor in full at the end of the contract period of performance.

Note: If the contract is terminated for Cause, the minimum guarantee or the remainder of the minimum guarantee shall not be paid to the Contractor as stated above.

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Background

1.1.1 The United States Coast Guard provides the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Defense (DoD), and interagency operational and tactical commanders with properly equipped, trained, and scalable Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF) units. These units provide a spectrum of specialized capabilities that routinely conduct high-risk law enforcement and counter-terrorism operations in the unique and challenging maritime domain requiring an enhanced level of protection. The Office of Specialized Capabilities (CG-721) establishes and provides safety oversight for the requirements of ballistic protection for the Coast Guard’s Ballistic Protection System (BPS) utilized by members of the Coast Guard’s DSF units. The BPS is designed for global firearms threats and provides multiple firearm strike survivability from most rifle rounds. The USCG BPS is based on United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Special Operations Forces Equipment Advanced Requirements (SPEAR) Body Armor/Load Carriage System (BALCS). The USCG BPS is made of three components: armor carrier, soft body armor, and ESAPI/ESBI hard plates.

1.1.2 With the USCG’s unique mission set, this requirement will be for soft torso protecting body armor that meets National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101.06. Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor Standard for Level IIIA and provide ballistic protection against specific 5.56- and 7.62-mm ball and armor-piercing (AP) ammunition when used as a backer with the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) plate.

1.2 Scope

1.2.1 To procure Level IIIA soft body armor to be used in conjunction with the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) plate to provide ballistic protection against specific 5.56- and 7.62-mm ball and armor-piercing (AP) ammunition. All body armor shall be certified by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101.06 to have met their Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor standard for Level IIIA. In addition, provide ballistic protection against specific 5.56- and 7.62-mm ball and armor-piercing (AP) ammunition when used as a backer with the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI) plate as per CO/PD 04-19H dated 04 March 2013.

1.2.2 The scope of this contract is to only procure the ballistic armor panels. Carriers for front/back panels and/or ballistic accessories will not be included into this Statement of Work (SOW).

1.3 Objective

1.3.1 To award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for a one-year base period; and, if exercised, four one-year option periods to obtain Level IIIA soft body armor panels (front/back) and ballistic accessories (groin, throat, collar, and deltoid) that meet our requirements.

1.4 Applicable Documents

1.4.1 The following documents provide specifications, standards, or guidelines that must be complied with in order to meet the requirements of this contract:

1.4.1.1 Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor NIJ Standard-0101.06

1.4.1.2 Purchase Description, Personal Armor, Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert, CO/PD 04-19H dated 04 March 2013

1.4.1.3 CO/PD 06-20 (ESBI)

1.4.1.4 MIL-STD-622F; V50 Ballistic Test for Armor

1.4.1.5 MIL-DTL-46593B; Projectile, Calibers .22, .30, .50, and 20 mm Fragment-Simulating

1.4.1.6 NQ/PD 10-01D

1.4.1.7 MIL-STD-130N

1.4.2 Reference Documents

1.4.2.1 Maritime Law Enforcement Manual (MLEM), COMDTINST M16247.1 (series)

1.4.2.2 ATEC Project No. 2013-DT-ATC-NVSPT-F7406; Report No. ATC-11381

1.4.3 Order of Precedence

1.4.3.1 In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

2.0 TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIRMENTS

2.1 Ballistic Performance and Testing for Ballistic Panels (only):

2.1.1 The standards for testing and performance of ballistic panels submitted for this solicitation shall be those established by Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor NIJ Standard-0101.06.

2.1.2 All body armor shall be certified by the NIJ to have met their Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor standard for Level IIIA. NIJ “Notice of Compliance” certification letter must be submitted for all packages.

2.1.3 Body armor shall remain certified as compliant throughout the life of the contract (including the warranty period which may extend beyond the period of performance of the contract).

2.1.4 The Contractor shall provide complete NIJ Compliance Test Reports.

2.1.5 All ballistic testing described within the SOW shall be required and shall take place at an independent NIJ approved laboratory; and shall be at no cost to the Government.

2.1.6 Table 1 shows the NIJ test round and velocity standards for personal body armor with respect to Threat Level IIIA:

Table 1: NIJ Test Rounds and Velocities for Threat Level IIIA Body Armor

2.1.7 The Government shall require that all body armor quotes submitted for consideration shall demonstrate V05 Ballistic Limit Performance at or above 1625 feet per second for the .357 Sig. The V05 velocity included on the Ballistic Limit Summary Data page (NIJ Compliance Test Report) for the .357 Sig shall be the official V05 velocity of record.

2.1.8 The Government shall require that all body armor quotes submitted for consideration shall demonstrate V50 Ballistic Limit Performance at or above 1700 feet per second for the .357 Sig. The V50 velocity included on the Ballistic Limit Summary Data page (NIJ Compliance Test Report) for the .357 Sig shall be the official V50 velocity of record.

2.1.9 The Government shall require that the ballistic panels meet the NIJ Standard-0101.06 Perforation and Backface Signature (P-BFS) Test for the following rounds and velocities listed in Table (2). Test sample sizes for each round shall be in accordance with section 4.1.1.1, Table (1) of the NIJ 0101.06 Standard (to exclude Ballistic Limit Testing). Vendors shall provide test results for these rounds for all packages submitted for evaluation.

Table 2: USCG Handgun Rounds and Velocities (Feet per Second) The M882 has a 124 grain projectile

2.1.10 The Government shall require that armor submitted for consideration is tested against fragmentation and meets the following requirements.

2.1.11 Fragmentation or Right Circular Cylinder (RCC) testing will be conducted utilizing the 2 grain RCC, 4 grain RCC, 16 grain RCC, and 64 grain RCC.

2.1.12 V50 velocities for each size RCC must meet or exceed the following in Table (3):

Table 3: DHS Right Circular Cylinder (RCC) sizes and Velocities (Feet per Second)

2.1.13 Vendor shall provide test results showing the armor meets or exceeds the minimum V50 listed in Table (3).

2.1.14 Except where specified below, V50 ballistic testing shall be done in accordance to and in compliance with the Ballistic Limit Determination Test protocol found in NIJ Standard-0101.06, Section 7.9.

2.1.15 All fragmentation testing shall be done utilizing 15” x 15” shoot packs. The shoot packs must be identical in construction and build specifications to the armor package being submitted for consideration.

2.1.16 The minimum allowable penetration results for determining each RCC’s ballistic limit shall be three perforations, six stops, and 3 either; within a velocity range of 90 ft/s.

2.1.17 Throughout the contract, the Government intends to pull from its stock of new and used body armor for quality assurance (QA) testing.

2.1.18 P-BFS testing will be performed on new and used armor pulled from stocks throughout the warranty period.

2.1.19 The test velocity for new armor shall be the NIJ reference velocity for new armor (± 30 fps). The test velocity for used armor shall be the SOW reference velocity for conditioned armor listed in Table (4) (± 30 fps).

2.1.20 Body armor vest that is within 60 days of acceptance by USCG at the time it is sent to the vendor, and is in the original packaging, shall constitute a “new” vest. All other body armor vests shall be considered “used” for the purpose of testing.

2.1.21 A single failure for perforation of new and/or used vests shall result in additional testing of three vests from the same production lot.

2.1.22 For new vests only, a single failure for Backface deformation in excess of 44 mm at NIJ test velocities may result in the testing of three additional vests from the same production lot. For used vests, BFS shall be recorded but an excessive BFS measurement shall not constitute a failure.

2.1.23 A single P-BFS failure shall be treated as a warranty violation and shall require a replacement vest from the vendor at no cost to the Government.

2.1.24 P-BFS failure of more than one test vest within a lot shall be treated as a warranty failure and, at the discretion of the Government, shall require replacement of the production lot by the vendor at no cost to the Government.

2.1.25 P-BFS failure of more than one lot shall be treated as a model failure and shall result in a negotiated remedy between the Government and the vendor or the exercise of other contractual rights by the Government.

2.1.26 V50 Ballistic Limit performance testing will also be conducted on new and used vests pulled from stocks throughout the warranty period.

2.1.27 The V50 velocities for new vests shall meet the initial performance requirements of 1700 fps or greater, for the .357 Sig. test round. The V50 velocities for used vests shall not drop below 1616 fps for the .357 Sig. test round at any time during the warranty period.

2.1.28 No perforation shall occur at less than the velocity identified in Table (2) above (plus 30 fps) for new armor and the velocity identified in Table (4) above (plus 30 fps) for used armor.

2.1.29 A violation of the applicable V50 performance standard shall result in the additional testing of three vests from the same production lot.

2.1.30 A single V50 failure will be treated as a warranty failure and shall require a replacement vest by the vendor at no cost to the Government.

2.1.31 V50 failure of more than one vest within a lot shall be treated as a warranty failure and, at the discretion of the Government, shall require replacement of the lot by the vendor at no cost to the Government.

2.1.32 V50 failure of more than one lot shall be treated as a model failure and shall result in a negotiated remedy between the Government and the vendor or the exercise of other contractual rights by the Government.

2.2 Ballistic Performance and Testing for ballistic panels when worn in the USCG BPS:

2.2.1 The USCG BPS consists of soft body armor, Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert (ESAPI), and approved carrier.

2.2.2 The standard(s) for testing and performance of ballistic panels when used in conjunction with the ESAPI submitted for this solicitation are established by CO/PD 04-19 and MIL-STD-662F.

2.2.3 The Government shall require vendors to provide complete independent Test Data Report for ballistic performance.

2.2.4 All ballistic testing, when tested as an “in conjunction” system, shall be required and shall take place at an independent NIJ approved laboratory or approved DoD testing organization, and shall be at no cost to the Government.

2.2.5 All ballistic testing, when tested as an “in conjunction” system, shall be in accordance with CO/PD 04-19D.

2.3 Ballistic Panels

2.3.1 SPEAR/BALCS cut body armor shall include four sizes based on SPEAR/ BALCS dimensional specifications 2012 or later: Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large.

2.3.2 Panels shall also be available in X-Small size. X-Small is not a standard SPEAR/BALCS size; this size is needed for our deploying members. Dimensions are included (See Attachment 1).

2.3.3 SPEAR/BALCS panels shall be designated either “Male” or “Neutral”.

2.3.4 There is no requirement that ballistic panels be of homogeneous construction. Hybrid vests, containing more than one type of constituent product are acceptable; as are homogeneous (one type of ballistic fabric only) vests.

2.3.5 The ballistic filler weight shall not exceed 1.33 lb sq/ft with a maximum 0.30 inch thickness when tested as specified in 2.3.5 and 2.3.6. Weight reduction of the ballistic filler that exceeds 0.10 lb sq/ft or more is desired.

2.3.6 Thickness shall be measured to the nearest 0.01 inch when tested according to ASTM D1777, Table 1, Testing Option 1 for 3(qty) 15”x15” shoot packs. The ballistic panel cover shall be removed prior to measurement and the average of the 3(qty) shoot packs shall determine if the requirement is met. The shoot packs must be identical in construction and build specifications to the armor package being submitted for consideration. Testing shall be done at an approved NIJ laboratory.

2.3.7 Areal density shall be measured to the nearest 0.01 pound per square foot in accordance with ASTM D3776 for 3(qty) 15”x15” shoot packs. The ballistic panel cover shall be removed prior to measurement and the average of the 3(qty) shoot packs shall determine if the requirement is met. The shoot packs must be identical in construction and build specifications to the armor package being submitted for consideration. Testing shall be done at an approved NIJ laboratory.

2.3.8 Testing for both thickness and areal density shall be performed at an NIJ approved laboratory.

2.3.9 Ballistic panel covers shall be constructed of a lightweight, opaque material designed to limit ultra violet light exposure and exhibit waterproof performance throughout the warranty period.

2.3.10 Ballistic panel coverings shall exhibit high standards of construction, particularly the sealed edges. There shall be nothing sewn or stitched to the ballistic panel cover as this would compromise the waterproof integrity of the panel cover.

2.3.11 Labels shall be produced in accordance with the SOW (See Attachment 2).

2.3.12 Labels shall be produced in a manner that shall ensure readability throughout the warranty period.

2.3.13 Aside from the contents of the label, there shall be no writing or other markings (e.g., manufacturer identification or branding) on the outside faces of the ballistic panel covers.

2.3.14 There shall be no additional covering of the panel. The sealed waterproof panel cover must be visible to facilitate the visual inspection of the cover itself.

2.3.15 Build specifications described in the NIJ Compliance Testing Program Build Sheet shall match the physical construction of the ballistic panels throughout the period of performance of the contract.

2.4 Ballistic Accessories

2.4.1 Ballistic accessory panels shall exhibit the same construction, materials, layer counts, covering, attention to detail and quality as the ballistic panels with which they are supplied.

2.4.2 Ballistic accessories are not subject to NIJ certification.

2.4.3 Ballistic accessories items included under SOW shall be ordered, packaged, and shipped as a set. The USCG ballistic accessory set includes the following:

2.4.3.1 Collar (1)

2.4.3.2 Throat Protector (1)

2.4.3.3 Deltoid (Set of 2)

2.4.3.4 Groin Protector (1)

2.4.4 Sizing shall be in accordance with Attachment 3.

2.4.5 Ballistic accessory panel labels produced in accordance with this SOW shall be in accordance with Attachment 4.

2.4.5.1 Each accessory panel in the set shall be manufactured from the same lot and date.

2.4.5.2 Individual items within the USCG Ballistic Accessory Set shall receive identical serial numbers.

2.4.6 Labels shall be produced in a manner that shall ensure readability throughout the warranty period.

2.4.7 Aside from the contents of the label, there shall be no writing or other markings (e.g., manufacturer identification or branding) on the outside faces of the ballistic accessory covers.

2.4.8 Labels shall be affixed to the ballistic accessory cover in a manner that shall assure adherence throughout the warranty period, and not compromise the waterproof integrity of the panel cover.

2.5 Measuring/Sizing

2.5.1 SPEAR/BALCS cut armor will be in five sizes: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large.

2.6 Warranty

2.6.1 Vendor shall unconditionally warrant all body armor components supplied by the vendor under the contract for a period of not less than sixty (60) days from the date of acceptance.

2.6.2 Additionally, package components will carry minimum warranties from the date of acceptance of the package by the purchasing Agency for the periods described in Table 5. Vendor shall provide a statement of warranty coverage for each component listed in Table 5.

Table 5: Minimum Warranty Requirements

2.7 Warranty Claims

2.7.1 The COR will be the only representative of the Government to submit a warranty claim.

2.7.2 The vendor shall issue a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA#) that will serve to track the warranty claim from beginning to completion and shall be retained throughout the contract term. RMA#’s shall be issued for all warranty work.

2.7.3 Warranty claim records shall, at a minimum, include vest serial number, description of problem, description of action taken, date of notification, current status, date of completion, return shipping date, and vendor’s shipping tracking number.

2.7.4 Warranty claims shall be remedied at no expense to the Government except for the cost of shipping to the vendor (Vendor shall be responsible for return shipping costs and the shipping method shall be next day air).

2.7.5 Vests sent back for warranty work shall not be re-serialized. The original serial number shall be used.

2.7.6 New replacement vests produced for warranty claims must maintain the serial number of the original vest.

2.7.7 Vendor shall acknowledge receipt of warranty claims to the officer or agent, agency representative and COR within two days of being notified by officer, agent, agency representative and/or COR.

2.7.8 Vendor shall acknowledge receipt of warranty claims to COR within two days of being notified.

2.8 Production Capacity

2.8.1 The Government requires that a vendor have capacity to manufacture and deliver within 60 days from time of each delivery order.

2.8.2 Estimated quantities for ballistic panels are 550 sets per year.

2.8.3 Estimated quantities for ballistic accessories package are 80 sets per year.

2.9 Shipping

2.9.1 All items are to be shipped FOB destination.

2.9.2 Authorized Shipping locations:

2.9.2.1 USCG Base Alameda, Coast Guard Island Bldg. 42, Alameda, CA 94501

2.9.2.2 USCG Base Portsmouth, 4000 Coast Guard Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23703

2.10 Packing

2.10.1 Ballistic panels shall be package as a set. Each set shall be packaged in a clear plastic bag.

2.10.1.1 Label on the outside of bag should contain the following information: Part number, lot number, serial number, contract number/delivery order number, date of manufacture, and establish bar code (2.12).

2.10.1.2 Ballistic Panel Bag Label shall be in accordance with Attachment 5, Ballistic Panel Bag Labels.

2.10.2 Ballistic accessories shall be packaged as a set. Each ballistic package shall be packaged in a clear plastic bag.

2.10.2.1 Label on the outside of bag should contain the following information: Part number, lot number, serial number, contract number/delivery order number, date of manufacture, established bar code (2.12), and the following statement “USCG Ballistic Accessory Package.”

2.10.2.2 Ballistic Accessories Bag Label shall be in accordance with Attachment 4, Ballistic Accessories Bag Label.

2.11 Serialization

2.11.1 Each ballistic panel and ballistic accessory will be serialized using the following format:

2.11.1.1 CGMMYYXXXXX

2.11.1.2 The total length of the serial number shall be 11 characters (including the “CG“). There shall be no hyphens, spaces or special characters.

2.11.1.3 MM refers to the Month of Production Year, YY refers to the Production Year, and XXXXX refers to a unique alphanumeric serial number.

2.11.2 Front and back panels shall receive identical serial numbers.

2.11.3 Serialization errors shall be corrected at no expense to the Government.

2.12 Barcodes

2.12.1 2-D barcode image shall be constructed IAW MIL-STD-130N, ISO/IEC 15434.3: Transfer Syntax for High Capacity ADC Media, MH10 SC 8: Material Handling Industry using format 06, construct 2 for Part Number, CAGE, Serial number and if used, lot, contract, manufacture date.

2.12.2 The Data Matrix shall be encoded per MIL-STD-130 using only the data identifiers (DI) and criteria shown below. The following DI sequence shall be maintained in the order listed below:

2.12.2.1 Cage = Pre-element of “06” then 17V followed by cage code

2.12.2.2 Part No = 1P followed by the part number

2.12.2.2.1 Ballistic model number followed by corresponding size (XS, S, M, L, or XL)

2.12.2.3 Serial No = S followed by serial number

2.12.2.4 Lot No = 1T followed by lot number

2.12.2.5 Contract No = 8K followed by contract number

2.12.2.6 Manufacture Date = 6D followed by the manufacturer date, YYYYMMDD, with a post-element of “094” (the design code may be up to 13 alphanumeric characters (plus only dashes “-” as special characters)).

0617V813371PUSCG5448MS22232001T7528KSPM1C108D10246D20100524

2.12.3 Data Matrix codes shall be a square ECC200 matrix per ISO 16022. Individual Cell size (element size) of the code shall be between 0.020 and 0.023 inches. A quiet zone of 0.5 inches of Black label/tag material is required around the Data Matrix code.

2.12.4 Data Matrix code quality will be graded to ISO 15415 with a certified verifier and meet a minimum passing grade per the latest release of MIL-STD-130. AS9132 and AIM DPM grading platforms will not be allowed for this project.

2.12.5 Validation checks of the UID must be performed on a routine basis. Contractor is responsible for encoding the UID per above guidelines (2.12.2 and 2.12.3) and the latest revision of MIL-STD-130. Proof of Validation is subject to inspection at the time of shipment.

2.12.6 The data label shall be integrated into the soft body armor label (2.3.10), Ballistic Panel Bag Label (2.10.1), and Ballistic Accessories Bag Label (2.10.2). Placements of each data label can be found on Attachments 2 and 5.

2.12.7 A sample item with required barcode will be provided to DOL-44 for testing with barcode scanners and CMPRO.

2.13 Reporting Requirements

2.13.1 Delivery schedule of reports

2.13.1.1 Reports identified below in Sections 2.13.2 and 2.13.3 shall be provided to the Contracting Officer or his designated representative at the end of each option year. Additional reports shall also be made available anytime at the request of the Contracting Officer and/or their designated representative.

2.13.1.2 Reports shall be provided in electronic format with an accompanying hard copy presented (upon request).

2.13.2 Warranty Work Report

2.13.2.1 The Warranty Work Report shall include a line item summary of all warranty activity; as well as the numerical totals of claims received, total completed, and the average number of days required for completion.

2.13.2.2 Each line in the report shall contain the following information: RMA #, date vendor was notified; date corrected vest was shipped, brief statement of the problem, brief statement of the solution.

2.13.3 Delivery Order (DO) Report

2.13.3.1 The Delivery Order Report shall include a line item summary of all delivery orders.

2.13.3.2 Each line in the report shall contain the following information: delivery order (DO) number, total of units ordered, total price of DO, and number of days for time of DO to ship.

3.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

3.1 Qualified Personnel

3.1.1 The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform all requirements specified in this SOW.

3.2 Continuity of Support

3.2.1 The Contractor shall ensure that the contractually required level of support for this requirement is maintained at all times.

3.3 Employee Identification

3.3.1 This contract does not require contract employees to work on-site at Government facilities.

4.0 OTHER APPLICABLE CONDITIONS

4.1 Security

4.1.1 Contractor access to unclassified but sensitive security information may be required under this SOW. Contractor employees shall safeguard this information against unauthorized disclosure or dissemination.

4.2 Period of Performance

4.2.1 The period of performance for this contract is a one-year base period with four one-year option periods as follows:

4.3 Place of Performance

4.3.1 The sole place of performance will be at the Contractor’s facilities.

4.4 Travel

4.4.1 Contractor travel shall not be required for this requirement. If contractor chooses to travel under this contract it will be at the contractor expense.

4.5 Post Award Conference

4.5.1 The Contractor shall attend a Post Award Conference with the Contracting Officer and the COR no later than 15 business days after the date of award. The purpose of the Post Award Conference, which will be chaired by the Contracting Officer, is to discuss technical and contracting objectives of this contract and review the Contractor's draft project plan. The Post Award Conference will be held via teleconference, at the Government’s facility (located at USCG Main Street Tower; Norfolk, VA), or at contractor facility.

4.6 Progress Meetings

4.6.1 The contractor shall meet with the COR on an annual basis (or as needed) to discuss progress, exchange information and resolve emergent technical problems and issues. These meetings will be held at the Government’s facility, located at USCG Main Street Tower; Norfolk, VA, at contractor facility, or via teleconference.

4.6.2 Progress meetings will be held no later than 30 days after end of contract year. Progress meetings will be chaired by the COR.

4.7 General Report Requirements

4.7.1 The Contractor shall provide all written reports in electronic format with read/write capability using applications that are compatible with DHS workstations (Windows XP and Microsoft Office Applications).

4.8 Protection of Information

4.8.1 Contractor access to proprietary information is required under this SOW. Contractor employees shall safeguard this information against unauthorized disclosure or dissemination in accordance with the law and Government policy and regulation.

5.0 GOVERNMENT TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

5.1 DHS – Department of Homeland Security

5.2 SOW – Statement of Work

5.3 USCG – United States Coast Guard

5.4 DoD – Department of Defense

5.5 COR – Contracting Officer Representative

5.6 BPS – Ballistic Protection System

5.7 DSF – Deployable Specialize Forces

5.8 NIJ - National Institute of Justice

5.9 USSOCOM - United States’ Special Operation Command

5.10 SPEAR - Special Operations Forces Equipment Advanced Requirement

5.11 BALCS - Body Armor/Load Carriage System

5.12 ESAPI - Enhanced Small Arms Protective Insert

5.13 ESBI - Enhance Side Ballistic Insert

5.14 AP – Armor-Piercing

5.15 MIL STD- Military Standard

5.16 DTL - Detail

5.17 MLEM – Maritime Law Enforcement Manual

6.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES

6.1 The Government will not furnish any resources to the Contractor in support of this contract.

7.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY

7.1 The Contractor shall furnish all facilities, materials, equipment and services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract.

8.0 GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

8.1 The COR will review deliverables prior to acceptance and provide the contractor with an e-mail that provides documented reasons for non-acceptance. If the deliverable is acceptable, the COR will send an e-mail to the Contractor notifying that the deliverable has been accepted.

8.2 The COR will have 5 business days to review deliverables and make comments. The Contractor shall have 5 business days to make corrections and redeliver.

9.0 DELIVERABLES

9.1 The following is an itemized list of all deliverables that are required throughout this SOW.

CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR CLAUSE 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (JAN 2017)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price.