Attachment 2 - SOW 70Z03821QJ0000001.pdf

ATTACHMENT 2

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

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1.0 Scope

This requirement is for the repair of components used on United States Coast Guard (USCG) aircraft. The following table lists the components covered under this contract.

Nomenclature National Stock

Number (NSN)

Part Number

(PN)

Applicable Aircraft

APX-119 IFF

Transponder 5841-01-580-4005 4079100-0515

MH-60T

MH-65D/E

HC-144

APX-119 IFF

Transponder 5841-01-656-1177 4079100-0530

HC-130H/J

C-27

APX-119 IFF

Transponder 5841-01-645-6210 4079100-0531

MH-60T

MH-65D/E

HC-144

1.1 Upon receipt of the component, the contractor shall perform a test and evaluation to determine the condition of the components. Any item where no faults are found or the item is determined to be Beyond Economical Repair (BER) shall be returned to the United States Coast

Guard (USCG) in accordance with (IAW) Sections 2.3 and 2.5. All other items shall be repaired

IAW this Statement of Work (SOW).

1.2 The Contractor shall provide repaired components that are Ready For Issue (RFI) in support of our efforts to provide support to the operational units. The contractor should be capable of delivering repaired components within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after receipt of order (ARO). The USCG anticipates the material will be shipped to the vendor within five (5) business days after issuance of a task order. The contractor will not be penalized if the

USCG is not timely in the shipment of the material.

2.0 Depot Repair

2.1 Requirements

Work under this contract shall be performed at the contractor’s facility. The contractor shall provide all necessary parts, materials, labor, tooling, test equipment and facilities to evaluate and repair the components listed in this contract at the firm-fixed prices listed in the schedule.

2.1.1 Certification

The contractor shall maintain, at a minimum, one of the following: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) or equivalent European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certificate, Department of Defense, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and/or USCG certifications for repair of components identified in the Schedule for the entire duration of this contract. The

Contractor shall provide immediate notification to the Contracting Officer upon loss of any required certifications.

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2.2 OEM Procedures

Raytheon Company (Cage Code 1LZU1) is the OEM of the components. The contractor shall perform all repairs IAW applicable OEM Component Maintenance Manuals. All services shall be accomplished on an as required basis, as directed by the Government. Request for clarification shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

2.2.1 The contractor must have access to required repair specifications and test/acceptance criteria and data to ensure all components are tested and repaired IAW the OEM’s current specifications and procedures. The USCG may review repair manuals and performance/test/ acceptance criteria as required. The contractor is solely responsible for obtaining any and all specifications required for this effort. Original design or functional capabilities of the end component and parts thereof shall not be changed unless authorized or directed by the requirements of this SOW.

2.3 Test and Evaluation /No Fault Found /Beyond Economical Repair

If, after visual and functional inspections, a component is discovered to meet manufacturer’s minimum performance specifications and is considered RFI the component shall be classified as

“No Fault Found”. The Contractor will be allowed the firm fixed price for Test and Evaluation

(T&E) only as identified on Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) 0004 and subsequent Option

Period CLINs in the Schedule Supplies/Services. If the component is consider Beyond

Economical Repair (BER), it shall be IAW with section 2.5. The contractor shall prepare a failure data report IAW Section 2.6 in these instances. This report shall be included with the returned component. The components shall be marked “RFI” OR “BER” and returned IAW section 10.2.

2.4 Repair

Non-RFI components shall be repaired and returned to RFI condition IAW the OEM minimum functional performance specifications. Components shall be repaired for the specific fault noted on the DD Form 1577-2, Unserviceable (Repairable) Tag-Material, or CG-1577-A (11-90), Unsatisfactory Report Tag, which will be attached to each non-RFI component. The contractor shall perform an inspection and correct deficiencies found. This shall include, but is not limited to, replacement of missing or broken parts and the removal of any foreign matter or corrosion.

Once all repairs have been completed, the Contractor shall remove the unserviceable tag from the component.

2.4.1 Discrepancies (over and above repair components) may be identified during initial evaluation. Over and above repair components consist of any findings of unusual damage IAW

Section 2.10. The contractor shall be responsible for documenting and reporting all over and above repair components to the Contracting Officer after receipt of components. The quotation shall be valid for thirty (30) calendar days and the documentation must include:

Description of each discrepancy found

Number of man-hours per discipline required to repair each discrepancy

Parts costs (if the part is not listed on the separately priced parts list, this must be notated in the quotation and price for each part will be negotiated IAW Section 2.10)

Total dollar amount for each discrepancy

Total dollar amount for complete list of discrepancies

Task Order Number and applicable Line Item

2.4.2 The Contracting Officer will be responsible for reviewing the list of discrepancies and either accept, negotiate or decline the contractor’s proposal. The Contracting Officer shall provide a response to the quotation within twenty (20) business days after receipt. Additional work shall not be performed until the quotation is accepted and a modification to the task order is provided by the Contracting Officer. The contractor will have one hundred twenty (120) calendar days (plus the number of calendar days it takes the Contracting Officer to provide a response to the over and above quotation) to complete the repairs and return the components to the Government. In the event that a quotation is declined by the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall return the component “As-Is.” The contractor will be authorized the firm-fixed

Test and Evaluation fees identified on CLIN 0004 including all subsequent Option Period CLINs in the Schedule Supplies/Services for components returned “As-Is”.

2.5 BER

After receipt of a quotation for over and above repair components, the Contracting Officer may determine that a component is BER and will provide a written modification to the contractor.

The USCG typically consider components BER when the cost to repair exceeds 65 percent of the price of a new unit; however, the USCG is not bound by that number and will make all final

BER determinations. The USCG will provide disposition instructions (either to scrap the at the contractor’s facility or to return the component to ALC) for all components that are considered

BER. The contractor shall not dispose of a component until they have been notified by a written modification to the order. When returning the component to ALC, the components shall be clearly marked as “BER” with the supporting evidence. The contractor will be authorized the firm-fixed Test and Evaluation fees identified on CLIN 0004 including all subsequent Option

Period CLINs in the Schedule Supplies/Services for components found to be BER.

2.6 Failure Data Report

The contractor shall submit a failure data report for each repaired component. This report shall include NSN, Part Number, Serial Number, nomenclature, date of repair, contract/task order number, line item number, description of repaired failure, the USCG’s reported failure, a listing of components repaired and a listing of replaced parts. The contractor’s in-house work order may be used to satisfy this requirement if it includes the information requested above. This report shall be attached to the packing slip and shipped with the repaired component.

2.7 Replacement Parts

Parts of a component found to be in a serviceable condition as a result of functional testing shall be reused. Missing parts and parts found to be defective or that require replacement by manufacturer’s instructions shall be replaced with parts meeting the manufacturer’s specifications and drawings. . Replacement parts shall be new. Repair of all items shall be

IAW the applicable item CMM. The cost for parts that are replace systematically during repair shall be included in the fixed repair price identified on CLINs 0001-0003 including all subsequent Option Period CLINs in the Schedule Supplies/Services.

2.8 Separately Priced Replacement

Pricing for other repair components and supply material, yet unspecified by part number at contract award, will be incorporated as firm fixed prices after negotiation of the first-time replacement. The Government reserves the right to provide separately priced replacement parts as Government furnished property on an as-needed basis as determined by the Contracting

Officer. The Contracting Officer will either issue a modification to the task order authorizing use of the separately priced replacement part(s) or provide disposition instructions. The delivery schedule will be adjusted accordingly for any delay associated with requesting and obtaining the approval to utilize the specified separately priced replacement part(s).

2.9 Corrosion Treatment

USCG aircraft operate primarily in a saltwater environment and are subject to corrosion. The

Contractor is advised to expect corrosion on the component(s) to be repaired under this order.

The presence of corrosion will not constitute an exclusion.

2.9.1 During inspection and functional test, the presence of corrosion in a component shall constitute reason for a more thorough disassembly and inspection. Should corrosion be found, disassembly shall be made to the extent necessary to remove corrosion or replace the part, or parts, affected. Corroded parts shall be replaced, except in those cases where removal of corrosion from a part will not impair efficiency or safe operation of the part. Corrosion removal and treatment of affected areas will be accomplished IAW OEM specifications and FAA

Advisory Circular AC 43-4B, dated 09/11/2018, Corrosion Control for Aircraft.

2.10 Exclusions – Unusual Damage

Prices do not include components that have been cannibalized or severely damaged due to mishandling, water immersion, or crash damage. Additionally, the MH-60T helicopter is used primarily around salt water at low altitude for search and rescue missions. Therefore, corrosion is to be anticipated and is considered "normal" for the aircraft. Corrosion does not constitute unusual damage.

2.10.1 When a component is process for Unusual Damage Evaluation, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing within 15 calendar days. The Government may request the Contractor to submit an inspection condition report, pictures of the damage, and a repair quote listing all parts and labor needed to return the component to serviceable condition that meets CMM specifications. The quote shall include the task order number, line item number, NSN, P/N, and S/N of the component, turn-around-time, and use the hourly labor rate identified on CLIN 0005 including all subsequent Option Period CLINs in the Schedule Supplies/Services.

The quote shall not include the work involved in the teardown and inspection, which will have already occurred, as this is cover by the firm-fixed price specified under CLINs 0001-0003 and all subsequent Option Period CLINs in the Schedule Supplies/Services.

The Contractor’s delivery obligation shall stop from the date of notification that an item has been determined to be a candidate for “Unusual Damage Evaluation.” The delivery obligation will be specify in the task order modification and will apply only to those items specifically addressed by the modification. The Contractor is obligated to deliver all other components not individually addressed by the modification under the original delivery date specified on the task order.

The Contracting Officer shall either initiate negotiations for a firm-fixed repair price with the

Contractor or if repair is not desire provide disposition instructions for the component.

Authorization to proceed with repair and/or overhaul work or disposition instructions, if repair, and/or overhaul is not authorize shall be given via issuance of a task order modification. If a component is return to the USCG in a disassembled condition, the Contractor shall be entitled only to the T&E Fee identified on CLIN 0004 including all subsequent Option Period CLINs in the Schedule Supplies/Services.

2.10.2 The Government shall not be liable for any amount expended by the contractor in excess of the applicable firm fixed price reflected in the schedule unless prior written authorization has been given by the Contracting Officer.

3.0 Applicable Documents

3.1 Government Documents

3.1.1 FAA Advisory Circular AC 43-4B, dated 09/11/2018, Corrosion Control for Aircraft. A copy of this circular is available at www.faa.gov.

3.2 Industry Documents

Industry documents consist of any OEM specifications for the components set forth in the schedule. The Government does not own, nor can they provide access to these documents. It is solely the Contractor’s responsibly to obtain the documents and any revisions that will be applicable to the repair of these components during the life of the contract.

3.2.1 If the OEM specifications do not cover a procedure, the Contractor shall utilize the best commercial business practice. Where an application of “best commercial practice” is in conflict with these manuals, the Contractor shall request the use of a deviation from the Contracting

Officer. The Contractor shall not proceed with a deviation until written approval is received.

3.3 Order of Precedence

In the event of conflicts between OEM specifications and procedures and any USCG specifications and procedures, the order of precedence is as follows:

1. Government specifications and procedures

2. OEM specifications and procedures.

4.0 Government Property

4.1 Government Furnished Property (GFP)

Components requiring service will be will be direct shipped to the contractor’s facility from

ALC and documented using DD Form 1577-2, Unserviceable (Repairable) Tag-Material, CG-

1577-A (11-90), Unsatisfactory Report Tag or Form 1348. These documents will accompany http://www.faa.gov/ and remain with the equipment. Equipment shall be returned to ALC upon completion of the task order, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

4.2 Government Property Records

Upon receipt, the contractor shall update Government Property Records based on the DD Form

1577-2, Unserviceable (Repairable) Tag-Material, CG-1577-A (11-90), Unsatisfactory Report

Tag or Form 1348 information provided and any discrepancies. The contractor shall account for all end-items received from, and shipped to, the Government. The contractor shall provide a copy of its Government Property Records to the Contracting Officer each quarter, upon request.

Government Property Records shall include the following minimum information:

Kit/Equipment/Component Description, Part Number, Serial Number

USCG consignee

Date received

Status of contract service

Expected contract service completion date

4.3 Quarterly Audits

The ALC conducts quarterly audits validating GFP at commercial Contractor facilities. The

Contractor shall follow the instructions provided each quarter by ALC and comply with its instructions. The Contractor’s role shall be to validate each component identified by serial number. Validation shall take place on the same date as the audit.

5.0 Changes to Components

5.1 Service Bulletins

The contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with electronic copies of all service bulletins within ten (10) calendar days of receipt. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor in writing when incorporation of mandatory or optional service bulletins is required.

The contractor shall submit, within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of this notification, a detailed proposal which shall include a listing of replacement parts and/or materials required, the time needed to affect the modifications, estimated price breakdown of each part, and the number of labor hours required. The applicable labor rates identified on CLIN 0006 including all subsequent Option Period CLINs in the Schedule Supplies/Services will be used for service bulletins.

5.2 Product/Engineering Change Proposal (P/ECP)

The contractor will continually analyze the documentation for each component identified in the schedule. The contractor may develop designs and/or processes that will improve the reliability, maintainability, or operational performance of the components being repaired/modified. A

P/ECP showing the new design and/or process may be provided to the ALC Contracting Officer for approval. The P/ECP shall include a proposal for an incremental charge to be assessed each time the P/ECP is incorporated into the component. The proposal shall contain a breakdown of labor hours, material, and other costs. The P/ECP will then be evaluated by the affected division(s)’ Engineering Team and Contracting Officer. Upon agreement of the price for incorporation of the P/ECP, the Contracting Officer will issue a supplemental agreement reflecting the incorporation of the approved P/ECP. The contractor shall not incorporate approved P/ECPs prior to contract modification. The applicable labor rates identified on CLIN

0007 including all subsequent Option Period CLINs in the Schedule Supplies/Services will be used for product/engineering change proposal.

6.0 Quality Assurance Provisions

6.1 Quality Control

The contractor is required to be certified and maintain a quality system that complies with the requirements of ISO 9001Quality Management Systems – Requirements, Aerospace Standard

AS9110, or equivalent. The contractor is responsible for performing or assuring all inspections and tests necessary to substantiate that the services furnished conform to Government’s requirements. The contractor shall take prompt action to correct conditions that have or could result in services that do not conform to contractual requirements. Records of conformance shall be maintained on file at the contractor’s facility and made available or provided for review by the

Government upon request. The Government reserves the right to conduct surveillance at contractor’s facility to verify the existence, adequacy and effectiveness of the quality system.

6.1.1 The Contractor shall, immediately upon discovery, notify and disclose conditions to the

Contracting Officer of any event, supply change, material change, supply malfunction, counterfeit/suspect parts or materiel, defect or non-airworthy condition of any product or component (to include components used in repairs) found to potentially cause a non-conformity to the original specifications of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect any non-conforming product or component. Therefore, the Contractor shall obtain approval from the

Contracting Officer prior to the disposition of any non-conforming product or component.

6.1.2 The contractor’s quality control manual shall address in detail the contractor’s risk management, test, inspection, non-conforming product and counterfeit/suspect parts processes.

Upon request by the Government, the contractor(s) shall forward a copy of their current certification and quality control manual for review.

6.1.3 The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer of any changes that potentially have an impact on the product. Changes may include but are not limited to products, processes, materiel, supplier sources, manufacturing facility location and personnel qualifications.

6.1.4 Upon notification of the change, the USCG will approve or deny the change. Facility location changes may require the Government to perform a facility inspection. The contractor shall allow the Government access to all applicable areas of the contractor’s facilities to ensure compliance with contractual requirements. In the event that the change is not approved by the

USCG, the contract and/or task order may be cancelled or terminated in accordance with the

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

6.1.5 Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall flow down all requirements in this contract to their supply chain, to include all subcontractors and suppliers.

6.2 Inspection and Acceptance. Inspection and acceptance shall be performed at destination by Government personnel for count, condition and proper completed documentation.

Components determined to be non-RFI upon installation may be returned to the Contractor with a Product Quality Deficiency Report for repair at no additional cost to the Government.

Inspection and acceptance deficiencies may delay or cause rejection of invoice payments.

Equipment found to have operational deficiencies will be reported on standard form "SF 368", Product Quality Deficiency Report, to the Contractor for investigation. The Contractor shall report findings of the investigation to the KO, within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the component.

6.3 Product Quality Deficiencies Report (PQDR). Repaired units found to have deficiencies will be returned to the Contractor for investigation under a no-cost warranty repair

Task Order(s) (TO). The TO will include a copy of the PQDR outlining the component deficiency. The Contractor shall report findings of the investigation to the KO within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the component. If agreed upon between parties that the component’s deficiencies are not related to previous repairs completed by the Contractor, the

Contractor’s report of findings shall include a detailed quote that includes a complete breakdown of parts and labor necessary to return the component to serviceable condition. The KO will either initiate negotiations for the work or accept the Contractor’s quote and issue a modification to the TO authorizing and incorporating pricing for the repair work. The terms and conditions of the base contract including delivery obligations shall apply to all no-cost warranty repair TOs.

6.4 Warranty

The contractor’s standard warranty for repaired items shall apply to this contract.

6.5 Environmental Requirements

All component must be thoroughly cleaned IAW applicable CMMs to ensure they are as free as practicable of all hazardous dust to include hexavalent chromium, cadmium, lead, etc., prior to being returned to ALC. ALC may take random samples of component to ensure they are free as practicable of all hazards. Information on these hazards can be found in Occupational Safety and

Health Standards 1910.1025 (lead), 1910.1026 (Hexavalent Chromium) and 1910.1027

(Cadmium).

7.0 Records and Reports

7.1 Contractor Verification of Receipt of Components

The Contractor shall verify each component received to ensure that the serial numbers match the ones specified on the order. Should a discrepancy be identified, the Contractor shall notify the

Contract Administrator via email of the discrepancy. A modification will be provided to correct the serial number.

7.1.1 If the component is received without a data plate, the Contractor shall notify the Contract

Administrator via email and request approval of serial number assignment. Upon the USCG’s acceptance of the proposed serial number, a modification shall be issued stating the serial number to be assigned. Upon receipt of a fully executed modification authorizing assignment of the stated serial number, the Contractor shall affix a new data plate to the component. The data plate shall include all the required information including the newly assigned serial number.

7.2 Asset Computerized Maintenance System (ACMS) Procedures. The ACMS used by the

USCG is design to capture, store, and report asset maintenance information. The Contractor shall comply with all USCG ACMS documentation requirements. Tracked components will be ship to the Contractor with a Significant Component History Report (SCHR).

7.3 SCHR. The SCHR records the maintenance history of S/N tracked components. The

SCHR remains with its corresponding part until reinstall on an aircraft or annotated “BER” and returned to the address specified in section 10.2. The SCHR for scrapped components shall be return with the component. The Contractor shall retain a copy of the SCHR for ninety-(90) working days.

7.4 Component Repair Record (CRR)

The CRR records the maintenance performed on the serial number tracked component and enrolls or dis-enrolls components from the CMM system when those components are scrapped, added to, or removed from the USCG inventory. The Contractor shall document rework/overhaul/modification actions, including the specifications and/or technical orders used as authority, on the CRR. In addition, the Contractor shall record the completion of any service bulletin and/or Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO).

7.4.1 The CRR records the maintenance performed on S/N tracked components by the

Contractor and enrolls or removes components from ACMS when those components are scrap, added to or removed from the USCG parts inventory. The Contractor is required to use the CRR provided with the component. The original copy of the CRR shall be pack with the component for return to the USCG. The Contractor shall retain electronic copies of the CRRs for ninety-

(90) calendar days after the item is ship back to the USCG.

7.5 Certificates

All components repaired under the provisions of this contract must be airworthy and suitable for installation on USCG aircraft. Each returned component shall be tagged with a DD Form 1574

Serviceable Condition Code Tag or a FAA Form 8130-3, Airworthiness Approval Tag, completed in its entirety. The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance IAW FAR

52.246-15 for all components. These forms shall be packaged with each component. Failure to submit may result in non-payment of the invoice until all documents are received.

7.6 Subcontracting Reports. The Contractor shall provide subcontracting reports IAW

FAR Clause 52.219-9.

8.0 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

8.1 Accelerated Turn-Around-Time and Delivery. Only the Contracting Officer may request and authorize an accelerated turn-around-time and delivery if needed by the Government for delivery to the USCG, ALC Receiving Department, Weeksville Rd., Elizabeth City, NC

27909. In the event an accelerated turn-around-time and delivery is needed, which the

Contractor can meet, the Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for additional labor hours and expedited freight costs necessary to complete performance earlier than the turn-around-time and delivery schedule established in the Contract. After receiving a written request from the

Contracting Officer for an accelerated turn-around-time and delivery, the Contractor shall provide a written response within two (2) business days advising if an accelerated turn-around-time and delivery can be accomplished and include any additional costs necessary for the accelerated performance. Accelerated performance will be authorized in writing via a TO

Modification. If the Contractor accelerates turn-around-time and delivery on its own initiative in order to meet the delivery schedule established in the contract TO, the additional costs are not recoverable from the Government.

8.2 Aircraft on Ground (AOG) Situations. An AOG situation necessitates a special schedule and requires accelerated repair completion and expedited delivery to the applicable

USCG Air Station. In the event an AOG status occurs as a result of a lack of any of the components specified in the schedule, the Contractor will be notified by the Government in writing of the AOG situation and the applicable USCG Air Station and will be requested to provide a written response within twenty-four (24) hours of the request. The Contractor’s response shall provide 1) status of the component(s) needed to satisfy the AOG condition that includes what USCG items in-house for repair are closest to completion under normal working conditions and 2) an estimate of the labor hours needed to accelerate repair completion. The accelerated repair work will be authorized via a TO modification in conjunction with mutually agreed upon prices, delivery, and shipping costs reimbursement for next day delivery to the applicable USCG Air Station.

In the event of an AOG situation, the TO and applicable TO Line Item Number will be modified to reflect the USCG Air Station’s delivery address and the applicable USCG Requisition

Number. The Contractor shall be required to ensure the Requisition Number is included on shipping/delivery tickets so that the Material Receipt can be processed by the applicable USCG

Air Station receiving personnel.

8.3 Aircraft Accidents and Incidents. Disposition of evidence, including IFF Transponder components, involved in aircraft accidents or incidents shall be IAW current Government investigation procedures. These procedures are IAW and at the direction of the National

Transportation Safety Board whose rules and regulations delegate to the Government such authority as is appropriate. Contractor participation in these proceedings will be determined by the president of each accident or incident board and directed by the Contracting Officer.

Investigations of IFF Transponder failures undertaken outside of formal proceedings will be a cooperative effort between Contractor and the Government.

9.0 Delivery Requirements

9.1 Government Required Delivery for Priced CLINs

The USCG is requesting delivery of CLINs 0001-0003 within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days and thirty days (30) calendar days for CLINs 0004 after receipt of components.

Delivery schedule and estimated delivery dates will be determined during award process. Note:

Early deliveries are accepted and encouraged at no additional cost to the Government.

9.2 All requests for time extensions shall be in writing and shall include substantiation of the need for such time extension(s) IAW FAR 52.212-4(f), excusable delays. If nonperformance is not covered by an excusable delay, the Contracting Officer and the Contractor shall negotiate consideration for the approval of the extended delivery date. A modification will be issued to the order to reflect the consideration and the extension.

9.3 F.O.B. Point

The F.O.B. point for shipments under this contract will be considered F.O.B Destination unless

F.O.B. origin is clearly stated and shipping costs are included. Prices in the schedule include all applicable customs, duties, taxes and shipping charges; therefore, no additional charges for shipping will be allowed unless indicated by a bilateral modification to the individual task order.

10.0 Contract Information

10.1 Period of Performance

The period of contract performance includes one (1) one-year base period and, if exercised, four

(4) one-year option periods.

10.2 Shipping Instructions

Unless otherwise specified on individual task orders issued hereunder, deliverable components shall be shipped to the following address:

USCG Aviation Logistics Center (Z50100)

1664 Weeksville Road

Receiving Section, Bldg 63

Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

Contract Number: (To be assigned at time of issuance)

Task Order Number: (To be assigned at time of issuance)

10.3 Packaging and Preservation

Packaging and preservation shall include the following information:

Material will be stored and transshipped, to various users; therefore, material must be packed and labeled suitable for shipment via land, air or sea.

Each individual component or unit must be individually packed in a separate box, carton, or crate.

The internal packaging material shall be sufficient to prevent damage during shipment, handling and storage. Preservation protection must be sufficient to prevent corrosion, deterioration or decay during warehouse storage for a period of one (1) year.

Packaging material shall NOT consist of the following material: popcorn, shredded paper, Styrofoam of any type, or peanut style packaging.

10.4 Marking Instructions

All shipping containers/packages shall be marked for delivery IAW the contract and/or task order. All components, which require special care during packing, handling or shipping shall be identified and marked appropriately. The exterior of the package or shipping container shall be legibly marked with the following information in such a manner that the marking shall not be rendered illegible when opened.

NSN

Part Number

Nomenclature

Serial Number

Contract Number

Task Order/Line Item Number

Contractor’s Name and Address

11.0 Invoicing

11.1 Invoicing Instructions

Unless otherwise specified in the schedule or on individual task orders issued under this contract, the contractor’s invoice shall be submitted IAW FAR 52.212-4 to the designated billing office for payment as noted below. A properly completed Commercial Shipping Document shall be attached to the original invoice. The Contractor is HIGHLY encouraged to submit invoices electronically to ALC-Fiscal@uscg.mil.

Chief, Fiscal Branch

USCG ALC

Fiscal Branch, Bldg. 63

1664 Weeksville Road

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Contract no. (To be assigned at time of issuance)

Task Order no. (To be assigned at time of issuance)

11.2 Payment Information

All payments will be made electronically IAW FAR 52.232-33. The contractor may submit invoice five (5) days after shipment of components. The invoice will not be approved until all components have been receipted.

mailto:ALC-Fiscal@uscg.mil