Atch 3_Berry CoC Template.pdf

ATTACHMENT 3: CONTRACTOR BERRY AMENDMENT &

QUALITY CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE (CoC)

SOLICITATION / CONTRACT: FA700027Q0003 — USAFA CADET

UNIFORM T-SHIRTS

PART I: REGULATORY AUTHORITY, SPECIFICATION BASELINE

& INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 Statutory, Regulatory & Specification Mandate

In accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 4862 (The Berry Amendment), R-DFARS Subpart 225.7002, Department of the Air Force Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12 commercial procedures, and United States Air Force Academy Purchase Description PD 174-240814-T-Shirt USAFA, all items delivered under this contract must be 100% domestic and strictly compliant with all salient physical, material, and dimensional characteristics established in PD 174.

1.2 Quality Assurance Baseline & Government Right of Verification

(IAW PD 174, Section 11)

1. Contractor Certification in Lieu of Upfront Testing: The Government relies upon the contractor's certified quality assurance systems, standard commercial production practices, and the binding certifications executed herein. Offerors and the resultant contractor are not required to submit routine third-party laboratory test reports with their initial quotation or with regular delivery orders.

2. Government Reservation of Rights: Pursuant to Section 11 of PD 174, the Government specifically reserves the right to require written proof of conformance, supplier component certifications of compliance, or independent laboratory test results (including fabric physical properties under PD 174 Table I and ANSI/ISEA 107 retroreflective durability) prior to first delivery, during First Article sample evaluation (CLIN 0003), or at any time during contract performance if non-conformance is suspected.

3. Contractor Responsibility: In accordance with PD 174 Section 11, reliance on contractor quality assurance systems shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of ensuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract.

1.3 Submission & Lifecycle Rules

4. Initial Submission: Quoters shall complete Parts II, III, and IV of this form and submit it as part of Volume II (Technical Capability) of their quotation, and re-affirm it upon submission of First Article samples under CLIN 0003.

5. Contract-Wide Validity: Once approved by the Contracting Officer, this Certificate of Conformance establishes the authorized domestic supply chain and technical baseline for the entire duration of the contract (Base Period through Option Period Four, through 30 September 2031). A new CoC is not required for each individual delivery order, provided the supply chain remains unchanged.

6. Mandatory 30-Day Advance Notification of Supplier Changes: In accordance with Addendum to Clause 52.212-4(v)(1)(iii), the contractor must provide at least thirty (30) calendar days advance written notice to the Contracting Officer prior to implementing any addition, deletion, or substitution to the suppliers or facilities listed in Section III. No substitution shall be utilized in production without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

PART II: CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION

Field Quoter / Contractor Information

Prime Contractor / Company Name:

Company Physical Address:

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):

CAGE Code:

Point of Contact (Name & Title):

Telephone & Email Address:

Manufacturing Role: [ ] Prime is the Cut-and-Sew

Manufacturer

[ ] Prime is a Supplier/Distributor

(Nonmanufacturer Rule applies)

PART III: DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAIN TRACEABILITY

DECLARATION

The contractor certifies that 100% of the raw materials, component parts, and manufacturing operations utilized in producing USAFA Physical Conditioning T-Shirts (PD 174-240814-T-Shirt

USAFA) originate within the United States from the domestic suppliers identified below:

3.1 Component & Manufacturing Tier Breakdown

Production

Stage /

Component

Component

Description /

Trade Name

Facility /

Supplier

Company

Name

Facility Physical Address

(City, State, Zip)

Supplier

CAGE Code

Tier 1: Raw

Polymer / Yarn

Supplier

100% Polyester

Filament Yarn

(75/1/72 semi-dull texturized)

Tier 2: Knitting

Mill

Moisture-wicking polyester interlock knit fabric (PD 174, Table I)

Tier 3: Dyeing

& Finishing

Facility

White fabric dye lot processing and moisture-wicking finish

Tier 4: Self-

Fabric Collar &

Trim

Polyester collar and sleeve binding (same dye lot as body)

Tier 5: Sewing

Thread

Commercial polyester thread matching base garment

Tier 6:

Retroreflective

Transfers

Silver segmented sleeve striping & back AF

Academy logo

(Safe Reflections

Eclipse Silver or equal)

Tier 7: Cut-and-

Sew Assembly

Facility

Final garment cutting, over-edge seaming, and sewing

Tier 8: Screen

Printing /

Personalization

Dark Blue PMS

5395 C plastisol ink printing

(USAFA, Cadet

Surnames, Country Names)

Tier 9: Bar

Coding &

Packaging

Facility

Code 39 bar coding, cadet kit packing (13-pack), and shipping

PART IV: CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION & BINDING

AFFIRMATION

By signing below, the authorized corporate representative certifies and affirms under penalty of law that:

7. 100% Domestic Origin (Berry Amendment): Every component and manufacturing operation listed in Part III is 100% domestic and strictly compliant with 10 U.S.C. § 4862 and

R-DFARS 225.7002.

8. Purchase Description Compliance (PD 174): All garments delivered under Contract

FA700027Q0003 will conform in all respects to United States Air Force Academy Purchase

Description PD 174-240814-T-Shirt USAFA, including fabric interlock construction, dimensional tolerances, colorfastness, wicking, reflective lumens/adhesion, and packaging.

9. Contractor Quality Responsibility (PD 174, Section 11): The contractor acknowledges that reliance by the Government upon the contractor's quality assurance system shall not relieve the contractor of its responsibility to deliver fully conforming supplies.

10. Availability of Proof of Conformance: The contractor maintains, and will provide to the

Contracting Officer within five (5) business days upon request, component supplier

Certificates of Compliance, independent test data, or proof of domestic provenance (invoices, bills of lading) verifying full specification and statutory compliance.

11. Binding Multi-Year Commitment: The domestic supply chain identified herein will remain in effect for all delivery orders placed under this contract through 30 September 2032, unless officially modified with prior written approval from the Contracting Officer.

WARNING: The knowing and willful submission of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification to the United States Government is a criminal offense punishable by fines and/or imprisonment under Title 18, United

States Code, Section 1001 (18 U.S.C. § 1001), and may result in civil remedies, contract termination for cause, and administrative suspension or debarment.

Certification Block Authorized Signatory Details

Typed Name of Authorized Corporate

Official:

Official Title / Corporate Capacity:

Signature:

Date Signed:

PART V: CONTRACTING OFFICER REVIEW & ACCEPTANCE

(GOVERNMENT USE ONLY)

Action Determination

Contracting Officer Review: [ ] APPROVED — Baseline domestic supply chain and quality certification accepted.

[ ] DISAPPROVED — Deficiencies noted below.

Deficiency Notes / Comments:

Contracting Officer Signature & Date: