N0016721Q0153_CSS_AMENDED.pdf

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation that

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to issue, and is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the following Supplies and/or Services.

This requirement is for Mechanical and Environmental Cracking Testing Services (Rising-K, Constant-K, and ASTM E1681 10,000 Hour Dead Load Tests) in accordance with the attached

Statement of Work (SOW).

The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2021-07 effective 9/10/2021 located on https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20210929 effective 9/29/2021 located at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION

FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS. The NAICS code is 541330 and the associated PSC code is R425, and the Small Business Standard is $41.5M for this procurement: NOTE: A Class

Waiver is not applicable to a procurement unless the NAICS code, PSC, and NAICS Code

Descriptor currently in effect, match the item(s) being procured. This procurement IS NOT being set-aside for small business.

Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a quote and capabilities statement no later than the close date specified below. It is anticipated one firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued in response to this RFQ. All responses shall include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number (if applicable), business size, and payment terms. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 11:00 AM on 24 NOV 2021 to george.delmoral@navy.mil

Point of Contact for this notice is George DelMoral, 757-513-7194, george.delmoral@navy.mil.

N0016721Q0153

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 Each Rising Displacement/K Test - N/A

FFP

REMOVED FROM SOW

FOB: Destination

MAX

NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 Each Constant Stress Intensity Test - N/A

FFP

REMOVED FROM SOW

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 20 Each ASTM E1681 (Dead Load)

FFP

Perform testing in accordance with the SOW.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 350 Each ASTM E8 (Tension Testing)

FFP

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0005 250 Each ASTM E9 (Compression Testing)

FFP

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0006 100 Each ASTM E111 (Elastic Modulus)

FFP

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0007 250 Each C(T) Type B (J-integral test)

FFP

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0008 250 Each Pre-crack C(T) specimens in fatigue

FFP

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0009 250 Each Side-groove machining of C(T) specimens

FFP

Perform testing in accordance with the SOW.

PSC CD: R425

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0010 UNDEFINED

DELIVERABLES (NSP)

FFP

DATA TO BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CDRLs - Not separately

Priced (NSP)

CLIN MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN VALUE

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

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

0001 0.00 0.00

0002 0.00 0.00

0003 20.00 20.00

0004 200.00 350.00

0005 100.00 250.00

0006 25.00 100.00

0007 100.00 250.00

0008 100.00 250.00

0009 100.00 250.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

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

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

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MAXIMUM

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STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Mechanical and Environmental Cracking Testing Services for Aluminum Coupons

Rev. 8

1.0 Scope

NSWCCD Code 612 is assisting the Unmanned Maritime Systems (UMS) Program

Office, PMS 406, to analyze the properties of forgings produced from aluminum alloys

7175-T74 and 6061-T6. Mechanical properties must be determined in air to validate that forging properties are within program specifications. Environmental fracture performance must also be evaluated in representative forgings to inform component service life. Only sparse fracture properties data for saltwater exposure are available in literature because these materials are typically used for aerospace and ground transportation applications.

These experimental results are urgently needed to inform ongoing design analyses and risk assessments.

2.0 Background

The primary objective of this contract is to determine the mechanical properties of various

7175-T74 and 6061-T6 forgings in air, as well as to determine the fracture properties in saltwater using standard test methods. The most critical material performance parameter to be determined is the “threshold stress intensity factor (K) for environmentally assisted crack growth”, referred to herein as KI-EAC. Data are also needed that quantify environmentally assisted crack growth rates (referred to as da/dt) that occur in seawater once K exceeds KI-EAC.

Environmental fracture testing and standard mechanical testing may be performed as defined in Table 1 by the prime Contractor or a subcontractor with proven capability to conduct the same.

Table 1. Test types and quantities for Contractor testing services test type / standard minimum quantity maximum quantity notes

Compact Tension, C(T)

Type D

(deadload test)

20 20 Contractor shall perform all tests at room temperature

Tension Testing

ASTM E8

200 350 Room temperature

Compression Testing

ASTM E9

100 250 Room temperature

Elastic Modulus

ASTM E111

25 100 Room temperature compact tension, C(T)

Type B

(J-integral test)

100 250 All testing at room temperature precrack C(T) specimens in fatigue 100 250 pre-cracking parameters will be specified in Task Orders, max. qty at the limit of all C(T) samples side-groove machining of

C(T) specimens 100 250 side-groove parameters will be specified in Task Orders

The product delivered must be within the specified test specimen ranges presented in Table

1.

3.0 Applicable Documents

The following specifications and standards form a part of this contract to the extent specified herein. The version of the specification or standard shall be the most recent version issued at the time of contract award, unless otherwise specified.

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.

3.1 ASTM E 8/E8M, Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

3.2 ASTM E9, Standard Test Methods of Compression Testing of Metallic Materials at

Room Temperature

3.3 ASTM E83, Standard Practice for Verification and Classification of Extensometer

Systems

3.4 ASTM E111, Standard Test Method for Young’s Modulus, Tangent Modulus, and

Chord Modulus

3.5 ASTM E340, Standard Practice for Macroetching Metals and Alloys

3.6 ASTM E399, Standard Test Method for Linear-Elastic Plane-Strain Fracture

Toughness KIC of Metallic Materials

3.7 ASTM E647, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Fatigue Crack Growth Rates

3.8 ASTM E1681, Standard Test Method for Determining Threshold Stress Intensity

Factor for Environment-Assisted Cracking of Metallic Materials

3.9 ASTM E1820, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Fracture Toughness

3.10 ISO/IEC 17025, General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and

Calibration Laboratories

3.11 NIST Technical Note 1679, “Repeatability and reproducibility of compression strength measurements conducted according to ASTM E9”, Sep 2009

4.0 General Requirements

4.1 Contractor’s Progress, Status and Management Report

The Contractor shall provide a monthly status report. The report shall include a summary of work completed, work schedule status, planned work for the next month, problem areas with proposed solutions, funding expended (current period and cumulative), and remaining balance. The monthly status report shall include input from the prime Contractor as well as all associated sub-Contractors as applicable.

(CDRL A001)

4.2 Test Laboratory Certification

The Contractor, and Sub-Contractors as applicable, shall be responsible for maintaining NADCAP certification A2LA to ISO/IEC 17025, and/or alternative certifications as approved by the Government, for all services provided as part of this contract for the full contract period of performance.

4.3 The term “Contractor” denotes the prime and all subcontractors, except where otherwise specified.

5.0 Testing of Machined Specimens

5.1 General Testing Requirements

5.1.1 The Contractor shall conduct testing of machined specimens as specified in the Task Orders issued by NSWCCD, with quantities for Contractor testing as provided by Table 1. The testing shall be conducted according to the requirements of Section 6.0 and the Task Orders.

5.1.2 The Contractor shall notify the Government via e-mail when recalibration/recertification of test equipment used in the performance of the contract occurs.

5.1.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for initiating mechanical testing within five (5) business days of the date that the Contractor receives the samples, unless another timeframe has been approved by the Government prior to the shipment of samples, and shall deliver the report/s within ten

(10) business days of test completion.

5.2 Specimen Pre-cracking and Side-Groove Machining

5.2.1 Specimens requiring a pre-crack prior to mechanical testing will be identified in the Task Orders. The Contractor shall prepare each test specimen as required by pre-cracking the starter notch in fatigue. This process may be conducted in ambient air. The Contractor shall precrack in accordance with parameters provided in the Task Order for each specimen.

5.2.2 Specimens requiring side-grooves prior to mechanical testing will be specified in the Task Orders. The Contractor shall machine side-grooves into the specimens as required after completion of pre-cracking, with dimensions as specified in the Task Order for each specimen.

5.3 Detailed Testing Requirements

5.3.1 Tensile Testing (ASTM E8/E8M, ASTM E83)

5.3.1.1 The Contractor shall perform quasi-static tensile testing in accordance with ASTM E8/E8M.

5.3.1.2 The Contractor shall operate the testing machine in crosshead control with constant speed when determining yield properties, that is, “Method A” as described in ASTM E8/E8M-16a Section

7.6.4.1.

5.3.1.3 After yield behavior and strain of at least 5% have been recorded, the rate of testing may be increased in accordance with

ASTM E8/E8M-16a Section 7.6.5.

5.3.1.4 The Contractor shall use an extensometer of Class B-2 or better for extension measurement (see ASTM E83-16), and at least 5% strain is required. The recording of strain until the maximum load is preferred.

5.3.1.5 The test temperature for tensile specimens shall be room temperature, unless otherwise specified by Task Order.

5.3.1.6 The Contractor shall handle fracture surfaces of broken specimens so as to prevent oxidation or other surface damage, and preserve by a light coat of lacquer that is soluble in a common solvent (e.g. acetone or ethanol) shortly after the completion of testing.

5.3.2 Compression Testing (ASTM E9, ASTM E111, ASTM E83, NIST

Technical Note 1679)

5.3.2.1 The Contractor shall conduct compressive strength tests in accordance with requirements of ASTM E9 for displacement control (or “crosshead” control). The crosshead speed shall be set to achieve a strain rate in the elastic portion no greater than 0.005-inch/inch per minute.

5.3.2.2 The Contractor shall conduct compressive strength tests at constant crosshead speed until a total axial strain of at least 3.0% is reached.

5.3.2.3 The Contractor shall use contact extensometers of Class B-2 or better (see ASTM E83-16) s for determination of yield properties, per ASTM E9-09 Section 6.5.

5.3.2.4 Per ASTM E9-09 Section 9.2, if the modulus of elasticity (i.e.

Young’s Modulus) is the primary quantity to be determined, the

Contractor shall follow the test method of ASTM E111, including the use of Class B-1 or better contact extensometers. The need to determine the modulus of elasticity as the primary test quantity will be specified in the Task Order.

5.3.2.5 The Contractor shall position the attachment points of the extensometer(s) at distance of approximately one specimen diameter away from each end of the specimen. For example, the minimum length of a 0.5-inch diameter test specimen would be

2-inches, when using a 1-inch extensometer. For a 0.25-inch diameter sample, the minimum specimen length would be 1.0-inch when using a 0.5-inch extensometer.

5.3.2.6 The Contractor shall measure sample diameter and length with an accuracy of +/- 0.001-in., both before and after the compression test. The final engineering strain should be compared to the final strain recorded by the extensometer during the test. Initial and final geometries shall be recorded and any discrepancies between measured strain and extensometer strain shall be reported.

5.3.2.7 The test temperature for compression specimens will be at room temperature, unless otherwise specified by Task Order.

5.3.2.8 The Contractor shall use molybdenum disulfide or similar lubricant on the ends of the samples to reduce friction and potential for barreling effects.

5.3.2.9 The Contractor shall measure and verify that the bearing surfaces are parallel within 0.0002-inch/inch prior to the start of testing for each test frame used (See ASTM E9-09 paragraph 6.1.1.).

5.3.2.10 The Contractor shall use two extensometers of the appropriate class, positioned diametrically opposed, for all Elastic Modulus tests. The use of two diametrically opposed extensometers provides the most consistent strain measurement and elastic modulus.

5.3.3 In-air Fracture Toughness Test (ASTM E1820)

5.3.3.1 The Contractor shall test compact tension specimens at a quasi-static rate according to the requirements of ASTM E1820. The specimen quantities, identification codes, and orientations will be specified by the Task Order.

5.3.3.2 The Contractor shall perform and record all measurements and calculations required by Section 10 of ASTM E1820-17.

5.3.3.3 The test temperature will be specified by the Task Order. It is anticipated that most tests will be conducted at room temperature, although some tests may include temperature as low as 28F.

5.3.3.4 The Contractor shall ensure that pre-cracking and side-grooving has been accomplished per the Task Order, prior to conduct of fracture toughness testing per ASTM E1820.

5.3.3.5 The Contractor shall protect all specimen fracture surfaces from oxidation or other forms of physical damage, and return post-test samples to the Government if requested.

5.3.4 Threshold Testing for Environmentally Assisted Crack Growth (ASTM

E1681)

5.3.4.1 The Contractor shall test compact tension specimens to determine the threshold stress intensity factor for environmentally assisted cracking according to the procedure of

ASTM E1681 for aluminum. The specimen quantities, identification codes, and orientations will be specified by the

Task Order.

5.3.4.2 The Contractor shall conduct testing with all specimens immersed in synthetic seawater or 3.5% saltwater solution for a continuous period of 10,000 hours, per Section 8.4 of ASTM

E1681-03 (2013). Testing shall be conducted at room temperature with solution pH maintained between 8.1 and 8.3 during testing. Cathodic potentials for testing shall include -0.85 volts versus saturated calomel electrode (VSCE) and -1.05 VSCE.

Other requirements for environmental conditions, including temperature, pH, and cathodic potential, will be specified in the

5.3.4.3 Testing shall include a minimum of two applied K values below the expected threshold value, one applied K value equivalent to the anticipated threshold value, and two applied K values above the expected threshold value, unless otherwise specified by the

5.3.4.4 Each applied K level shall include a minimum of 4 test specimen replicates, unless otherwise specified by the Task

Order.

5.3.4.5 The Contractor shall conduct testing using a dead load. Loading methods including fixed displacement or bolt loading are prohibited.

5.3.4.6 The Contractor shall measure crack growth using either a direct current potential difference (dcPD) system or strain gauging throughout each ASTM E1681 test, achieving a minimum crack length measurement resolution of 0.01 inch or greater resolution.

5.3.4.7 The Contractor shall record all values and calculations as required by Section 10 of ASTM E1681-03 (2013).

6.0 Reporting of Materials Characterization Tests

6.1 General Reporting Requirements

6.1.1 The Contractor shall submit a report (CDRL A002) summarizing test results from each of the required materials characterization tests. Reports shall comply with requirements contained in the applicable test specification and shall include sufficient detail so that readers can understand what test(s) was/were performed; key testing parameters utilized; issues encountered during testing, if any; corrective measures taken, if any; and results obtained.

6.1.2 The Contractor shall submit the raw data for all materials characterization tests to the Government as part of the testing reporting requirement (CDRL

A003). The Contractor may submit the raw data within the testing summary report (see Section 6.1.1), as an appendix to the testing summary report (see

Section 6.1.1), or as a separate deliverable (for example, document, spreadsheet, CD).

6.1.3 The Contractor shall submit the materials characterization test reports (see

Section 6.1.1) and raw data (see Section 6.1.2) to the Government no later than 14 calendar days after completion of testing unless otherwise agreed to by the Government.

6.2 Detailed Reporting Requirements

6.2.1 Tensile Test Results (ASTM E8)

6.2.1.1 The Contractor shall report the following information from each tensile test to the Government in accordance with CDRL A002 and CDRL A003:

0.2% offset yield strength, which shall be determined by the method described in ASTM E8-16 Section 7.7.1.

Ultimate tensile strength.

Original gauge length, percent elongation, and reduction of area as determined by ASTM E8-16 Section 7.11.

Location of fracture, if applicable.

Stress-strain diagram.

Raw stress-strain data pairs and sensor measurements in tabular format (including elapsed time, load, displacement, and strain).

6.2.2 Compression and Modulus of Elasticity Test Results (ASTM E9/ASTM

E111)

6.2.2.1 The Contractor shall report the following information from each compression test to the Government in accordance with CDRL

A002 and A003:

Modulus of elasticity, which shall be calculated as described in

ASTM E111-04 (Reapproved 2010) Section 9.2.

0.2% offset yield strength, which shall be determined by the method described in ASTM E9-09 (Reapproved 2018) Section 9.3.

Compressive strength at 2.0% axial strain, as described in ASTM

E09-09 (Reapproved 2018) Section 9.5.

Stress-strain diagram.

Raw stress-strain data pairs and sensor measurements in tabular format (including elapsed time, load, displacement, and strain).

6.2.3 In-air Fracture Toughness Test (ASTM E1820)

6.2.3.1 The Contractor shall record a photographic image of each fracture surface, suitable for visual identification of the pre-crack length and the final extent of crack propagation. The Contractor shall provide a final test report including results for all tests, recorded data, and fracture surface photographs in accordance with CDRL A002 and A003. Results shall include all applicable values and measurements listed in Section 10 of ASTM E1820-

17.

6.2.4 Threshold Testing for Environmentally Assisted Crack Growth (ASTM

E1681)

6.2.4.1 During testing, the Contractor shall use strain gauging or dcPD to collect crack growth data.

6.2.4.2 Following testing, the Contractor shall determine, record, and report the pre-crack length and final extent of crack propagation through direct examination of the fracture surface. The

Contractor may mark the extent of cracking by fatigue cycling prior to separating the specimen, if necessary.

6.2.4.3 The Contractor shall record a photographic image of each fracture surface, suitable for visual identification of the pre-crack length and the final extent of crack propagation if possible. The

Contractor shall obtain high magnification images for at least one specimen at every applied K-level via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) or other method suitable to identify the occurrence of EAC.

6.2.4.4 The Contractor shall provide a final test report including results for all tests, recorded data, and fracture surface photographs in accordance with CDRL A002 and A003. Test results shall include the pass/fail status of each specimen, any measured crack growth rates for failed specimens, as well as all other requirements of Section 10 of ASTM E1681-03 (2013).

7.0 Government Furnished Information/Property (GFI/GFP)

7.1 GFI

The Government will provide drawings of the test specimens at Contract

Award.

NIST Technical Note 1679 (Section 6.3.2.8)

7.2 GFP

The Government will provide all machined test specimens (without pre-cracking or side grooving) to the Contractor at Contract Award, or following receipt and inspection of materials by the Government. It is anticipated that material will be available no earlier than December 2021.

8.0 Return of GFI/GFP

The Contractor shall be responsible for shipping excess material and all tested specimens back to the Government at the Contractor’s expense within fourteen (14) calendar days of completion of testing, or as otherwise agreed to by the Government. (CDRL A004)

9.0 Deliverables

9.1 CDRL A001 – Monthly Status Report

9.2 CDRL A002 – Monthly Test Results Report

9.3 CDRL A003 – Monthly Raw Data Report

9.4 CDRL A004 – Government Furnished Property

10.0 Security

All work under this contract is Unclassified. All GFI/GFP, drawings and test data are to be designated as “Controlled Unclassified Information – Distribution Statement D”.

10.1 Any Contractor reports involving work under this contract produced for independent publication must be submitted to NSWCCD and approved by the

Government for public release.

11.0 Enterprise-Wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA)

N/A

12.0 Place of Performance

The place of performance for all tasking will be principally ON-SITE (at the Contractor’s or sub-Contractor’s facility). Travel by the Contractor is not anticipated for the performance of this tasking. The Government reserves the right to witness testing as determined necessary and/or in the best interest of the Government.

13.0 Period of Performance

The Period of Performance is from December 2021 through December 2023.

All shipments of materials per Section 9.0 shall be addressed as follows:

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, Carderock Division

9500 MacArthur Boulevard

West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

Attn: TO BE DETERMINED, Code XXX

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

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0002 N/A N/A N/A Government

0003 N/A N/A N/A Government

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DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

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CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To

Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

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

Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

JUN 2016

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JUN 2020

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent JUN 2020

52.227-2 Notice And Assistance Regarding Patent And Copyright

Infringement

JUN 2020

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and

Representation

JUN 2020

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.245-1 Government Property JAN 2017

52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

MAY 2016

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2021

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of

Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.211-7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Property AUG 2012

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier

Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

SEP 2019

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013

252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2017

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items FEB 2014

252.227-7027 Deferred Ordering Of Technical Data Or Computer Software APR 1988

252.227-7028 Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government

JUN 1995

252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data SEP 2016

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

252.245-7001 Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished

Property

APR 2012

252.245-7002 Reporting Loss of Government Property JAN 2021

252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012

252.245-7004 Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal DEC 2017

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

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52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-

Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the

Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause

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

Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM)

(https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [] will, [] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds

"will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [] does, [] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People's Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means--

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology

Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the

Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means--

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International

Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export

Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled--

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such

Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR

4.2104.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing--

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the

Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause:

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and

Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

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52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM)

(https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The provision is amended as follows:

Interested vendors shall send the quotation to the Navy in the following way:

(a) Directly to: george.delmoral@navy.mil

The quotation shall consist of two parts: (1) a written technical submission and (2) price information.

I. Technical

a. Provide NADCAP certification A2LA to ISO/IEC 17025 for the contractor and/or subcontractor, depending on which will perform mechanical performance and environmental fracture testing.

b. State whether it is the prime or a subcontractor that will perform the work at SOW 6.2.4, 6.2.5, and 6.2.6, and provide previous test data demonstrating the ability of that entity to obtain the crack resolutions defined in the Statement of Work (SOW).

II. Price https://www.sam.gov/ mailto:george.delmoral@navy.mil

Quotes submitted shall be in accordance with the Schedule of Supplies/Services contained in the solicitation, which identifies the requested item(s), unit price inclusive of shipping (if any), extended price, and total Firm Fixed Price.

Quotes shall be held firm for sixty (60) days.

Any inconsistency between FAR Provision 52.212-1 and the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 shall be solved by giving precedence to the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(a) Basis for Award

The Government has determined that an award to the responsible Quoter that submits the Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote in response to this solicitation will represent the best value to the

Government. Quotes will be evaluated to determine the LPTA quote based on the following factors:

Factor 1 Price

Factor 2 Technical Capability/Approach

A quote must be rated "ACCEPTABLE" for each non-price factor to be eligible for award. An "UNACCEPTABLE" rating for any non-price factor will result in the entire quote being rated "UNACCEPTABLE" overall; an overall rating of "UNACCEPTABLE" makes a quote ineligible for award. A quote must contain sufficient information to enable evaluators to determine acceptability; if there is insufficient information to determine acceptability of the quote, the quote will be rated “UNACCEPTABLE” overall. Each of the evaluation factors will be rated as set forth below. Technical tradeoffs will not be made and no additional credit will be given for exceeding acceptability.

The Government will evaluate the lowest priced quote for technical acceptability. If it is not acceptable, the

Government will evaluate the next lowest quote for technical acceptability, and so forth, to determine the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote, at which point all evaluations will stop.

The Government reserves the right to request that the awardee reduce its total price, or adjust CLIN prices with no change to total price, in order to reduce administrative costs and avoid unnecessary burdens for the agency pursuant to FAR 13.002.

(b) Evaluation Factors

Factor 1: Price

Quotes must include a price for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). The Government will determine prices by adding the total price quoted for all CLINS, including all options. Quotes will be ranked from lowest- to highest-priced.

Factor 2: Technical Capability

The Government will evaluate the lowest priced Quoter for acceptability of Technical Capability. If the quote is not found to be acceptable, the Government will evaluate the next lowest quote for acceptability of technical capability, and so forth, to determine the lowest-priced quote that is acceptable for Technical Capability, at which point evaluators will evaluate of the acceptability of that quoter’s Past Performance.

Technical Capability evaluations will result in one of the following ratings:

TABLE 1 - TECHNICAL RATINGS

Rating Description

Acceptable Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Minimum Requirements:

The following are the minimum requirements a quote must meet to be deemed acceptable for the Technical

Capability factor:

1) Rising Displacement/Stress Intensity testing must be conducted with a crack growth resolution of 1x10-8 mm/second or better in salt solution with controlled electrode potential.

2) Constant Stress Intensity testing must…