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11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

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DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X

PACKAGING AND MARKING

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INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

W6QK ACC-APG NATICK DIVISION

BLDG 1 GENERAL GREENE AVENUE

NATICK MA 01760-5011

508-233-5700FAX:

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

05 Mar 2024

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W911QY24B0001

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

BID FORM

A.1 The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Division (ND) has a requirement for the Cold Weather Glove System (CWGS) in support of Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PdM-SCIE).

A.2 The CWGS is a Government-designed, integrated set of handwear designed to provide protection against cold and extreme cold temperatures, including wet cold, dry cold, and high winds, while maintaining maximum possible dexterity and tactility. The CWGS will not melt or drip when exposed to heat or flame at the next to skin level.

A.3 The program will be acquired on a full and open competitive acquisition, with a Small Business Reserve, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 14 utilizing Sealed Bidding and FAR subpart 19.5 procedures. The Bids’ Factors and Subfactors will be evaluated on an “responsive” or “non responsive” basis.

A.4 The government anticipates this Invitation for Bids (IFB) will result in the award of up to two, five-year firm fixed price indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts for the production of an estimated 194,000 CWGS with a maximum combined contract value will be $99,000,000.00. If a small business’ bid is not the lowest, responsive bid, a second award may be reserved for a responsible small business with a responsive bid. The Contracting Officer will exercise broad discretion when awarding a second contract to a responsive bidder as pricing and delivery schedule will be key factors in meeting the government requirement for the CWGS. A second contract will not be awarded if pricing precludes procurement of 194,000 CWGS within the award ceiling amount. If two contracts are awarded, the minimum split will be no less than 5%. The government will provide a technical data package as part of the IFB.

A.5 If multiple base contracts are awarded, each awardee will be given a fair opportunity for each delivery order (DO) per FAR 16.505(b). The Contracting Officer may exercise broad discretion when awarding DOs. Price, delivery schedule and quality performance will be considered when making a DO award. The government will determine the weight of each factor prior to each individual fair opportunity competition based on needs of the government at time of award.

A.6 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 315210 and the size standard is 750 employees.

A.7 Offerors will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with their bid preparation.

A.8 Bids shall be received no later than 11:00 AM EST on 7 May 2024.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

B.1 CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM MAXIMUM

QUANTITY AMOUNT QUANTITY AMOUNT

N/A $250.00 N/A $99,000,000.00

B.2 DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM MAXIMUM

QUANTITY AMOUNT QUANTITY AMOUNT

N/A $250.00 N/A $39,000,000.00

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 UNDEFINED Kit Year 1 - CWGS - Complete Kit

FFP

The Contractor shall package the CWGS as complete kits. A CWGS kit shall contain one pair (a pair consists of one left and one right component) of each of the four CWGS components of matching sizes.

The CWGS is composed of the following items:

-Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Full Mitten Shells -ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Shells -ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Liner -Intermediate Cold Weather (ICW) Glove FOB: Destination

MFR PART NR: CWGS

PSC CD: 8415

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NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 UNDEFINED Pair Year 1 - ECW Full Mitten Shell

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 UNDEFINED Pair Year 1 - ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Shell

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 UNDEFINED Pair Year 1 - ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Liner

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0005 UNDEFINED Pair Year 1 - ICW Glove

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0006 UNDEFINED Kit Year 2 - CWGS - Complete Kit

FFP

The Contractor shall package the CWGS as complete kits. A CWGS kit shall contain one pair (a pair consists of one left and one right component) of each of the four CWGS components of matching sizes.

The CWGS is composed of the following items:

-Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Full Mitten Shells -ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Shells -ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Liner -Intermediate Cold Weather (ICW) Glove FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0007 UNDEFINED Pair Year 2 - ECW Full Mitten Shell

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0008 UNDEFINED Pair Year 2 - ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Shell

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0009 UNDEFINED Pair Year 2 - ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Liner

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0010 UNDEFINED Pair Year 2 - ICW Glove

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0011 UNDEFINED Kit Year 3 - CWGS - Complete Kit

FFP

The Contractor shall package the CWGS as complete kits. A CWGS kit shall contain one pair (a pair consists of one left and one right component) of each of the four CWGS components of matching sizes.

The CWGS is composed of the following items:

-Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Full Mitten Shells -ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Shells -ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Liner -Intermediate Cold Weather (ICW) Glove FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0012 UNDEFINED Pair Year 3 - ECW Full Mitten Shell

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0013 UNDEFINED Pair Year 3 - ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Shell

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0014 UNDEFINED Pair Year 3 - ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Liner

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0015 UNDEFINED Pair Year 3 - ICW Glove

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0016 UNDEFINED Kit Year 4 - CWGS - Complete Kit

FFP

The Contractor shall package the CWGS as complete kits. A CWGS kit shall contain one pair (a pair consists of one left and one right component) of each of the four CWGS components of matching sizes.

The CWGS is composed of the following items:

-Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Full Mitten Shells -ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Shells -ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Liner -Intermediate Cold Weather (ICW) Glove FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0017 UNDEFINED Pair Year 4 - ECW Full Mitten Shell

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0018 UNDEFINED Pair Year 4 - ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Shell

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0019 UNDEFINED Pair Year 4 - ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Liner

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0020 UNDEFINED Pair Year 4 - ICW Glove

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0021 UNDEFINED Kit Year 5 - CWGS - Complete Kit

FFP

The Contractor shall package the CWGS as complete kits. A CWGS kit shall contain one pair (a pair consists of one left and one right component) of each of the four CWGS components of matching sizes.

The CWGS is composed of the following items:

-Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Full Mitten Shells -ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Shells -ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Liner -Intermediate Cold Weather (ICW) Glove FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0022 UNDEFINED Pair Year 5 - ECW Full Mitten Shell

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0023 UNDEFINED Pair Year 5 - ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Shell

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0024 UNDEFINED Pair Year 5 - ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Liner

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0025 UNDEFINED Pair Year 5 - ICW Glove

FFP

Individual Component (Pair of the same size; left and right) FOB: Destination

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 SCOPE

This Statement of Work (SOW) covers the procurement of Cold Weather Glove Systems (CWGS). The United States Army, Product Manager Soldier Clothing, and Individual Equipment (PdM SCIE) will conduct the procurement as part of the Army’s CWGS Program of Record (POR).

The contractor shall manufacture, test, and inspect the items in accordance with the Technical Data Package (TDP) and associated drawings, patterns, specifications, and standards.

C.1.1 BACKGROUND

The CWGS POR fulfills a defined capability gap with a system that provides protection and durability, enables dexterity and tactility, and mitigates flame threats. The material solution will allow Soldiers the capability to perform a multitude of mission supporting tasks. This capability provides the ability to scale up or down as the mission or environment dictates.

A Capabilities Based Assessment dated 21 November 2015 identified and documented capability gaps in environmental protection: “Soldiers lack appropriate environmental protection providing the wearer comfort and sufficient dexterity to perform mission essential tasks in all operational environments and weather conditions…Soldiers lack the ability to maintain healthy and normal body functions (maintain adequate body temperature, eliminate heat stress) in operational environments (weather conditions and temperatures), to perform common tasks and battle drills during combat missions and special operations. Soldiers require the capabilities to maintain healthy and normal body functions through individual environmental protection while performing mission essential tasks in all operational environmental conditions (extreme cold weather environments, jungle, desert) and temperatures (120°F to -40°F) to defeat the enemy and complete the mission successfully.”

C.1.2 OBJECTIVE

The Contractor(s) shall produce and deliver CWGS in accordance with the TDP documents listed in Section J. The CWGS is composed of the following items:

Extreme Cold Weather Full Mitten Shells Extreme Cold Weather Trigger Finger Mitten Shells Extreme Cold Weather Trigger Finger Mitten Liner Intermediate Cold Weather Glove

C.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

The contractor(s) shall manufacture the CWGS in accordance with the TDP and associated drawings, patterns, specifications, and standards referenced in Section J.

Offerors shall formally request patterns by using the instructions provided in Section L of this solicitation.

C.3 REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment, and materials to accomplish the tasks detailed in this SOW. All materials used for production of the CWGS shall be safe and suitable for their intended purpose and pose no health hazards to Soldiers.

Government patterns will be provided in electronic format in a recent Gerber AccuMark version. For contractors without access to compatible AccuMark CAD and/or plotting capabilities it is recommended to utilize a 2nd party Pattern Service for pattern conversion and/or plotting.

No vendor or producer branding shall be included on any of the CWGS components. Manufacturer information shall be included as required by MIL-DTL-32075A, Label for Clothing Equipage and Tentage.

The CWGS shall be delivered fit for the purpose for which they are intended and manufactured without defects, including both patent and latent defects.

A Graphic Training Aid (GTA) shall be packaged with each pair of Intermediate Cold Weather Gloves. The GTA content will be provided by the Government as Government Furnished Information. The contractor shall be responsible for printing out the GTA, in color, and packaging it with each pair of Intermediate Cold Weather Gloves. The GTA will be able to fit in a single, double sided A4 sized sheet of paper. The final GTA shall be produced of a material that is water and tear resistant and shall be folded into a size that is able to fit comfortably into a pocket.

C.4 “KIT” UNIT OF MEASURE

The Contractor shall package the CWGS as complete kits. For sizes S, M, L, and XL, a CWGS kit shall contain one pair (a pair consists of one left and one right component) of each of the four CWGS components of matching sizes in accordance with the TDP and associated drawings, patterns, specifications, and standards referenced in Section J.

For size XS, a CWGS kit shall contain one pair of size XS Intermediate Cold Weather Gloves and one pair of each of the remaining three components in size S.

The CWGS is composed of the following items:

-Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Full Mitten Shells -ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Shells -ECW Trigger Finger Mitten Liner -Intermediate Cold Weather (ICW) Glove

C.5 “PAIR” UNIT OF MEASURE

When ordered as individual components, the contractor shall package the individual components as complete pair. A individual component pair consists of one left and one right component of the CWGS component corresponding to the product of the CLIN of matching sizes in accordance with the TDP and associated drawings, patterns, specifications, and standards referenced in Section J.

C.6 PRODUCTION RAMP-UP AND DELIVERIES

Initial production deliveries of CWGSs shall start no later than 180 calendar days after issuance of a Delivery Order.

Deliveries shall ramp up to 4,000 complete CWGS sets per month starting 270 calendar days after issuance of a Delivery Order. The government currently has a requirement for over 194,000 CWGS.

Advanced shipping notice, including packing lists, must be provided prior to delivery of all shipments.

Deliveries shall be made in accordance with (IAW) Attachment 0005 - Shipping Instructions, attached by reference under Section J.

C.7 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

C.7.1 PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT

The contractor shall designate a single individual to serve as the primary point of contact (POC) between the Government and the contractor, and to be responsible for the coordination of all contractor activities related to this contract. This individual shall have the authority to commit the contractor to specific courses of action and accept direction from the Contracting Officer or from the Contracting Officer’s authorized representative(s). This individual shall be responsible for coordinating all meetings between the Government and the Offeror and shall be responsible for bringing to the Contracting Officer’s attention any problems that could adversely affect the contractor’s ability to meet the contract quality, cost, production/delivery schedule, or other performance requirements.

C.7.2 SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT

The contractor is responsible for the work performed by their suppliers including any inspections and tests performed by the suppliers. The contractor shall maintain documented evidence that its suppliers meet all criteria related to the contracts materials / processes. Suppliers of key/critical components or processes controlling key/critical characteristics shall be identified including names and contact information of key supplier personnel.

The contractor shall maintain documented evidence that its suppliers meet and monitor all criteria related to key/critical components or processes controlling key/critical characteristics. The Government reserves the right to review/audit any suppliers of key/critical components. No review/audit of any suppliers by the Government will relieve the contractor of their responsibility for their suppliers.

C.7.3 SUBCONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT

The contractor shall ensure subcontractor compliance with all aspects of the contract requirements. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any problems with subcontractors that might impact the contract, as soon as practicable, and shall make every effort to resolve problems or other issues quickly, minimizing any negative impact on contract performance.

The contractor shall be responsible for the work performed by their subcontractors including any inspections and tests performed. The contractor shall maintain documented evidence that its subcontractors meet all criteria related to the contract’s materials/processes. Subcontractors of key/critical components or processes controlling key/critical characteristics shall be identified including names and contact information of key personnel. The contractor shall maintain documented evidence that its subcontractors meet and monitor all criteria related to key/critical components or processes controlling key/critical characteristics. The Government reserves the right to review/audit any subucontractors of key/critical components. No review/audit of any subcontractors by the Government will relieve the contractor of their responsibility for their subcontractors.

C.7.4 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

The contractor shall establish and use configuration control procedures to manage proposed changes, beginning with the submission of the First Production Lot approval. The contractor shall not alter the design in form, fit, function or materials, components or manufacturing processes without submitting an Engineering Change Proposal, Request for Deviation or Request for Waiver to the Contracting Officer; these actions require a written approval from the Contracting Officer to proceed. Once approved, a contract modification will be prepared by the Contracting Officer to incorporate the change into the contract, as well as an equitable adjustment (if appropriate) to the contract price or other contract terms and conditions as a result. Such changes shall be made in accordance with the applicable contract clause(s).

C.7.5 BERRY AMENDMENT

This acquisition is subject to the Berry Amendment, USC Title 10 USC 2533a, and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Clause 252.225-7002 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Section I). The Prime Contractor and the entire supply chain are required to adhere to the Berry Amendment. The Prime Contractor shall educate and mentor the entire supply chain in the implementation and maintenance of Berry Amendment compliance. The Prime Contractor shall assess the entire supply chain for compliance to the Berry Amendment, and shall maintain documentation of Berry product compliance, and supply chain education, mentoring, and assessments.

The Government will assess the Prime Contractor’s compliance to the Berry Process in conjunction with the Quality Systems assessment of Purchasing and Supplier Control.

The Government cannot accept noncompliant equipment, and the Contractor will not be paid for any items in violation of the Berry Amendment. If a Berry Amendment violation is determined to have occurred after the government has accepted delivery, the Contractor is required to replace the item in violation of the Act with an item from a domestic source, at their own expense. Once the Contractor has provided items from an acceptable source;

the Government may again accept delivery and compensate the Contractor. The Government may pursue additional claims against the Contractor if the Government incurred other damages due to noncompliance.

C.8 MEETINGS, TECHNICAL REVIEWS AND CONFERENCES

C.8.1 POST AWARD CONFERENCE

The contractor shall organize, attend, and participate in a technical and contractual conference, with Government personnel, to be conducted within 30 days after contract award during regular business hours of 0900–1500, Monday through Friday. The date and time shall be mutually agreed upon between the Government and contractor.

The contractor shall host, provide facilities, and facilitate the conference. Arrangements can be made to hold the Post Award Conference virtually depending on travel and/or schedule restrictions. The purpose of the conference will be project orientation, transfer of background information, contract discussion and review of performance requirements.

The contractor shall ensure adequate representation of technical and management staff. If applicable, the contractor shall determine the extent of subcontractor participation required for the Post Award Conference and take appropriate action to ensure attendance. The contractor shall take and distribute Post Award Conference minutes.

C.8.2 INTEGRATED PRODUCT TEAM (IPT) MEETINGS

The contractor shall organize, attend, and lead IPT meetings with Government personnel. The IPT meetings will be held on a weekly basis leading up to and through the first three months of deliveries to the Government. Following the third month of deliveries to the Government, IPT meetings may be changed to be held on a monthly or as-needed basis. The purpose of the weekly IPT meetings will be to discuss the project status. The contractor shall ensure adequate representation of technical and management staff. If applicable, the contractor shall determine the extent of subcontractor participation required for each IPT meeting and take appropriate action to ensure attendance. The contractor shall take and distribute IPT meeting minutes.

C.8.3 PRODUCTION READINESS REVIEW

The Contractor shall organize and attend a Production Readiness Review (PRR) to be scheduled by the Government.

The Prime Contractor shall ensure documentation is provided and representation is present from all subcontractors/producers to ensure a successful PRR in accordance with the PRR Template located in Section J. The desired location for the PRR is at the production facilities. Arrangements can be made to hold the PRR virtually depending on travel and/or schedule restrictions.

Section D - Packaging and Marking

D.1 PACKAGING AND MARKING

Contractor shall package the CWGS as complete kits. A CWGS kit shall contain one pair (a pair consists of one left and one right component) of each of the four CWGS components of matching sizes. The CWGS kits shall be packaged in clear plastic bags.

The plastic bags shall have a white sticker label stating the item nomenclature (“Cold Weather Glove System”), contract number, Delivery Order number, and the CWGS kit Management Control Number (MCN) in human readable and barcode formats. Each CWGS kit shall include a Graphic Training Aid (GTA) as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).

Once bagged, the CWGS kits shall be packaged in accordance with the Attachment 0005 – Shipping Instructions) included in Section J.

The individual component pairs shall be packaged in clear plastic bags. The plastic bags shall have a white sticker label stating the component nomenclature, contract number, Delivery Order number, and appropriate National Stock Number (NSN) in human readable and barcode formats. Only Intermediate Cold Weather Glove pairs shall be packaged with a GTA as outlined in section C.3 of this SOW.

Once bagged, the individual component pairs shall be packaged in accordance with the Shipping Instructions included in Section J.

All kits and components must include labeling in accordance with labeling instructions provided in Section J.

Individual components do not need to be bagged separately within a kit.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation JAN 2023

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.246-11 HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT (DEC 2014)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the higher-level quality standard(s) listed below.

ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent

(b) The Contractor shall include applicable requirements of the higher-level quality standard(s) listed in paragraph

(a) of this clause and the requirement to flow down such standards, as applicable, to lower-tier subcontracts, in--

(1) Any subcontract for critical and complex items (see 46.203(b) and (c)); or

(2) When the technical requirements of a subcontract require--

(i) Control of such things as design, work operations, in-process control, testing, and inspection; or

(ii) Attention to such factors as organization, planning, work instructions, documentation control, and advanced metrology.

(End of clause)

52.246-19 WARRANTY OF SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT UNDER PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

OR DESIGN CRITERIA (MAY 2001)

Definitions. Acceptance means the act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assumes for itself, or as an agent of another, ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services rendered, as partial or complete performance of the contract.

Defect means any condition or characteristic in any supplies or services furnished by the Contractor under the contract that is not in compliance with the requirements of the contract.

Supplies means the end items furnished by the Contractor and related services required under this contract. Except when this contract includes the clause entitled Warranty of Data, supplies also mean ``data.''

(b) Contractor's obligations. (1) The Contractor's warranties under this clause shall apply only to those defects discovered by either the Government or the Contractor within 180 days after delivery.

(2) If the Contractor becomes aware at any time before acceptance by the Government (whether before or after tender to the Government) that a defect exists in any supplies or services, the Contractor shall (i) promptly correct the defect, or (ii) promptly notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of the defect, using the same procedures prescribed in paragraph (b)(3) of this clause.

(3) If the Contracting Officer determines that a defect exists in any of the supplies or services accepted by the Government under this contract, the Contracting Officer shall promptly notify the Contractor of the defect, in writing, within 180 days after discovery of the defect. Upon timely notification of the existence of a defect, or if the Contractor independently discovers a defect in accepted supplies or services, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer, in writing, within 30 days a recommendation for corrective actions, together with supporting information in sufficient detail for the Contracting Officer to determine what corrective action, if any, shall be undertaken.

(4) The Contractor shall promptly comply with any timely written direction from the Contracting Officer to correct or partially correct a defect, at no increase in the contract price.

(5) The Contractor shall also prepare and furnish to the Contracting Officer data and reports applicable to any correction required under this clause (including revision and updating of all other affected data called for under this contract) at no increase in the contract price.

(6) In the event of timely notice of a decision not to correct or only to partially correct, the Contractor shall submit a technical and cost proposal within 30 days to amend the contract to permit acceptance of the affected supplies or services in accordance with the revised requirement, and an equitable reduction in the contract price shall promptly be negotiated by the parties and be reflected in a supplemental agreement to this contract.

(7) Any supplies or parts thereof corrected or furnished in replacement and any services reperformed shall also be subject to the conditions of this clause to the same extent as supplies or services initially accepted. The warranty, with respect to these supplies, parts, or services, shall be equal in duration to that set forth in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, and shall run from the date of delivery of the corrected or replaced supplies.

(8) The Contractor shall not be responsible under this clause for the correction of defects in Government-furnished property, except for defects in installation, unless the Contractor performs, or is obligated to perform, any modifications or other work on such property. In that event, the Contractor shall be responsible for correction of defects that result from the modifications or other work.

(9) If the Government returns supplies to the Contractor for correction or replacement under this clause, the Contractor shall be liable for transportation charges up to an amount equal to the cost of transportation by the usual commercial method of shipment from the place of delivery specified in this contract (irrespective of the f.o.b. point or the point of acceptance) to the Contractor's plant and return to the place of delivery specified in this contract. The Contractor shall also bear the responsibility for the supplies while in transit.

(10) All implied warranties of merchantability and "fitness for a particular purpose" are excluded from any obligation under this contract.

(c) Remedies available to the Government. (1) The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause--

(i) Shall not be affected in any way by any terms or conditions of this contract concerning the conclusiveness of inspection and acceptance; and

(ii) Are in addition to, and do not limit, any rights afforded to the Government by any other clause of this contract.

(2) Within 45 days after receipt of the Contractor's recommendations for corrective action and adequate supporting information, the Contracting Officer, using sole discretion, shall give the Contractor written notice not to correct any defect, or to correct or partially correct any defect within a reasonable time at the contractor’s location.

(3) In no event shall the Government be responsible for any extension or delays in the scheduled deliveries or periods of performance under this contract as a result of the Contractor's obligations to correct defects, nor shall there be any adjustment of the delivery schedule or period of performance as a result of the correction of defects unless provided by a supplemental agreement with adequate consideration.

(4) This clause shall not be construed as obligating the Government to increase the contract price.

(5)(i) The Contracting Officer shall give the Contractor a written notice specifying any failure or refusal of the Contractor to--

(A) Present a detailed recommendation for corrective action as required by paragraph (b)(3) of this clause;

(B) Correct defects as directed under paragraph (b)(4) of this clause; or

(C) Prepare and furnish data and reports as required by paragraph (b)(5) of this clause.

(ii) The notice shall specify a period of time following receipt of the notice by the Contractor in which the Contractor must remedy the failure or refusal specified in the notice.

(6) If the Contractor does not comply with the Contracting Officer's written notice in paragraph (c)(5)(i) of this clause, the Contracting Officer may by contract or otherwise--

(i) Obtain detailed recommendations for corrective action and either--

(A) Correct the supplies or services; or

(B) Replace the supplies or services, and if the Contractor fails to furnish timely disposition instructions, the Contracting Officer may dispose of the nonconforming supplies for the Contractor's account in a reasonable manner, in which case the Government is entitled to reimbursement from the Contractor, or from the proceeds, for the reasonable expenses of care and disposition, as well as for excess costs incurred or to be incurred;

(ii) Obtain applicable data and reports; and

(iii) Charge the Contractor for the costs incurred by the Government.

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 DELIVERY LOCATIONS

Point of Contact (POC) for questions or comments on shipping requirements:

Josh Salgado Logistics Management Specialist Project Manager Soldier Survivability (PM SSV) 7100 Millett Highway Lansing, MI 48917 Cell: 703-223-1728 Email: joshua.c.salgado.civ@army.mil

See Attachment 0005 – Shipping Instructions for further guidance.

F.2 ACCELERATED DELIVERY

The government normally desires maximum acceleration of deliveries, provided such acceleration is at no cost to the government. However, prior to acceleration of delivery, approval must be obtained from the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 52.247-48 F.O.B. Destination--Evidence Of Shipment FEB 1999

52.211-8 TIME OF DELIVERY (JUN 1997)

(a) The Government requires delivery to be made according to the following schedule:

REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Initial production deliveries of CWGSs shall start no later than 180 calendar days after issuance of a Delivery Order.

Production shall ramp up to 4,000 complete CWGS sets per month starting 270 calendar days after issuance of a Delivery Order.

The Government will evaluate equally, as regards time of delivery, offers that propose delivery of each quantity within the applicable delivery period specified above. Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above, will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. The Government reserves the right to award under either the required delivery schedule or the proposed delivery schedule, when an offeror offers an earlier delivery schedule than required above. If the offeror proposes no other delivery schedule, the required delivery schedule above will apply.

OFFEROR'S PROPOSED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Will begin delivery within _____________________ Days after delivery order award

Proposed monthly CWGS Delivery Quantities:

(b) Attention is directed to the Contract Award provision of the solicitation that provides that a written award or acceptance of offer mailed, or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, results in a binding contract. The Government will mail or otherwise furnish to the offeror an award or notice of award not later than the day award is dated. Therefore, the offeror should compute the time available for performance beginning with the actual date of award, rather than the date the written notice of award is received from the Contracting Officer through the ordinary mails. However, the Government will evaluate an offer that proposes delivery based on the Contractor's date of receipt of the contract or notice of award by adding (1) five calendar days for delivery of the award through the ordinary mails, or (2) one working day if the solicitation states that the contract or notice of award will be transmitted electronically. (The term "working day" excludes weekends and U.S. Federal holidays.) If, as so computed, the offered delivery date is later than the required delivery date, the offer will be considered nonresponsive and rejected.

Section G - Contract Administration Data

G-1. Contract Administration

a. In no event shall any understanding or agreement, contract modification, change order, or other matter in deviation from the terms of this contract between the Contractor and a person other than the Contracting Officer be effective or binding upon the Government. All such actions must be formalized by a proper contractual document executed by the Contracting Officer.

b. The Email address of the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contract Specialist (KS) are:

Contracting Officer: Michael Quinlan, Email: michael.j.quinlan3.civ@army.mil Contract Specialist: Patrick Wallace, Email: patrick.j.wallace3.civ@army.mil.

c. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) payment office will be determined after date of award.

d. If this contract is being administered by a Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) inquiries concerning normal contract administration should be referred to the DCMA assigned office (see Block 24 of the SF 33 or Block 6 of the SF 26).

G-2. CONTRACTOR’S CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (TO BE COMPLETED BY CONTRACTOR):

Name and Title:

Responsible Office:

Address:

Email:

UEI#:

CAGE#:

G-3. PAST PERFORMANCE POINT OF CONTACT (POC):

Annual contract past performance evaluations will be performed by the Government. The Contractor shall identify a Point of Contact (POC) to participate in these on-line evaluations. This individual is required to register in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/) and respond to the Government evaluations in a timely manner.

The contractor POC responsible for this action is:

Name and Title:

Email:

G-4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The Contractor shall indicate below the manufacturing location and the estimated percentage of work to be performed there.

Physical Address (Street, City, State, and Zip Code) Anticipated % of Total Work

G-5. PAYING OFFICE/SUBMISSION OF MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORT (DD FORM 250)

At the time of each delivery of supplies, the Contractor shall prepare and furnish to the cognizant DCMA office a Material and Receiving Report (DD Form 250) in the manner and extent required by Appendix F, Material Inspection and Receiving Report, of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). Such reports will be, upon successful acceptance and inspection, signed by the authorized Government representative for acceptance and receipt of the items. (See DFARS clause 252.246-7000 in Section E). All DD250s shall be submitted via the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system to DCMA as reflected in the first page of award for payment processing. (See DFARS clause 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission for Payment Requests, in Section I of this contract).

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232- 7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

COMBO

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC ____

Issue By DoDAAC ____

Admin DoDAAC ____

Inspect By DoDAAC ____

Ship To Code ____

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or “Not applicable.”)

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

Section I - Contract Clauses

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government JUN 2020 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUN 2020 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity MAY 2014 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct NOV 2021 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

NOV 2021

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

NOV 2021

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

NOV 2021

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

OCT 2018

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.210-1 Market Research NOV 2021 52.211-5 Material Requirements AUG 2000 52.214-3 Amendments To Invitations For Bids DEC 2016 52.214-4 False Statements In Bids APR 1984 52.214-5 Submission Of Bids DEC 2016 52.214-6 Explanation To Prospective Bidders APR 1984 52.214-7 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids NOV 1999 52.214-10 Contract Award--Sealed Bidding JUL 1990 52.214-12 Preparation Of Bids APR 1984 52.214-14 Place Of Performance--Sealed Bidding APR 1985 52.214-20 Bid Samples APR 2002 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature APR 2002 52.214-22 Evaluation Of Bids For Multiple Awards MAR 1990

52.214-27 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data - Modifications - Sealed Bidding

JUN 2020

52.214-28 Subcontractor Certified Cost Or Pricing Data--Modifications- -Sealed Bidding

JUN 2020

52.214-29 Order Of Precedence--Sealed Bidding JAN 1986 52.215-13 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data--Modifications JUN 2020 52.215-14 Integrity of Unit Prices NOV 2021 52.215-17 Waiver of Facilities Capital Cost of Money OCT 1997 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data

Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data -- Modifications