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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

Questions from Industry

Can you further define the small business categorization? Does the 500-employee cap include parent company employees?

The determination of whether a business qualifies as a "small business" is based on the System for Award Management (SAM) for the company that is submitting an offer for the requirement. This means the size status (small, large, etc.) is as registration reported and certified in SAM at the time of the offer.

The 500-employee limit generally includes all employees of the business concern, including its affiliates (such as parent companies and subsidiaries), when determining size. This means if the parent company's employees are affiliated and combined with the quoting company, they . The Small Business Administration (SBA) defines affiliates broadly, so if do count toward the total employee count a parent company has controlling interest or significant influence over the business quoting, their employees must be counted together.

Is the small business standard required to participate in this BPA, or is it simply preferred?

It is mandatory requirement that businesses participating in this BPA according to their currently a must qualify as a small business SAM registration.

Several testing items (axial fatigue, strain-controlled fatigue, and fatigue crack growth in particular) are typically priced with both a per-specimen setup fee and an hourly rate, due to the wide range of runtimes (from 100 cycles to over 100 million, depending on material and requirements). How would you like us to present this, given that the "setup cost" is noted as a one-time fee not to be charged on subsequent specimens?

Understood. Please quote as described above, this is completely reasonable.

Could you provide a list of drawings for blanks and specimens called out in the sheets? This will help us determine whether existing fixturing can be used, or if we will need to account for one-time setup costs.

Some drawing have been added to the solicitation posting on SAM.gov. There could be additional drawings and/or revised drawings added during the duration of this requirement.

Some fatigue tests may exceed the two-month delivery deadline outlined in the BPA due to extended and unpredictable run times. Will exceptions be made for these cases?

Yes, they will not be held to the same delivery deadlines due to the extended timeline for testing.

If awarded both machining and testing work, will test specimens still need to be delivered and returned, or is there a provision to keep them in-house to save time?

If a single entity is machining and testing, then they would keep the specimens until after testing. And, then, they would return the tested specimens to the customer. It would not be expected to see the specimens between machining and testing, but it would still be required to return the broken/tested specimens.

Could you clarify what specifically is due on 2/28 as part of the capability package? As this is our first NAVSEA BPA, we want to ensure we submit everything required to remain under consideration.

At this time we are requesting that a capabilities package showing that your company is capable of meeting the requirements and should include at a minimum a list of your accreditations, ability to meet ASTM testing standards, quality assurance protocols. FAR Clause 52.212-2 located on page 36 of the solicitation details what should be included in the capabilities package.

When will answers be published, and will they be emailed to those who originally received the BPA documents?

Amendment will be posted once all questions from industry have received a response from the Government's technical expert. Yes, the answers will also be emailed to the contractors who submitted questions.

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On page 9, section (b)(3), can you clarify the restriction on providing services outside of this BPA to NAVSEA? Does this extend to engineer-driven development projects? Does it apply to services in our non-destructive and metrology departments, which are not part of the BPA?

Additionally, what is the purpose of extending the prohibition three years after contract expiration?

Contractors awarded under this BPA are not barred from participating in engineer-driven development projects or providing services through other departments (such as non-destructive testing and metrology), even if those areas are not covered by this BPA.

Additionally, what is the purpose of extending the prohibition three years after contract expiration?

It is meant to prevent potential conflicts of interest or improper influence that could arise if the support contractor who manages official contract documentation were to provide other services to NAVSEA immediately after the contract ends; ensures integrity and impartiality of contract administration

How should official bids be submitted--via email to you before the 8/28 deadline, or through a designated portal?

All capabilities packages shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Tracy McDonough, at tracy.l.mcdonough2.civ@us.navy.mil no later than the submission deadline of 10:00 AM EDT on Thursday, 28 August 2025.

Will we be furnished with estimated quantities per test and specimen type prior to the bid deadline?

No. This information will be provided with each RFQ at the BPA call level.

Can the drawings for the specimens be provided?

See answer to question above.

Is there a testing matrix that would include relevant testing information (temperature, duration, etc.)?

When a test is purchased, the details of testing will be included (temp, duration, etc.). These may change between individual requests or individual tests (e.g. CVN transition curves). A full matrix will be provided for each individual request.

What form would the material be received in?

Over size rough blanked with +/- 0.05 in tolerance. The surfaces may be water jet or saw cut surfaces. Tolerance is to keep the rough blank size consistent enough for easy and consistent fixturing.

I noticed that the period of performance is 5 years. Will there be multiple iterations of this testing over that time or is the material/testing going to be spaced out over that time frame?

The material is in R&D. There will be multiple iterations over the years.

SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) invites vendors to enter into a Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) that establishes the terms and conditions applicable to test specimen fabrication and testing services. As a result of this solicitation, NSWCCD anticipates more than one vendor is needed to provide the required services; however, the Government reserves the rights to award to a single vendor.

BPA TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) holder(s) shall provide machining and testing services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS), if and when requested by the contracting officer for the duration of the BPA.

2. The Government is obligated only to the extent of purchases made by an authorized Contracting Officer for the duration of the BPA.

3. The Contracting Officers of Naval Surface Warfare Center-Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Code 02 Contracting Department are the only authorized individuals to place orders against this BPA.

4. The total of all BPA calls may not exceed the ceiling amount of $7,500,000.00

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5. The BPA ordering period will begin at contract award date and proceed for a period of five (5) years, or until the total of all Calls (Ceiling) is reached, whichever occurs first.

6. If applicable, the contractor shall deliver all items FOB Destination and as specified in the PWS and in accordance with any additional delivery specifications identified for each BPA Call.

7. The Government shall determine price reasonableness at the BPA Call level.

8. All invoices shall be submitted electronically through DoD Wide Area Workflow Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF) system following instructions provided in Clause 252.232-7006 Invoice Instructions (NSWCCD), and all payments will be made through electronic funds transfer

(EFT).

9. NSWCCD assigned technical point of contact will review invoices for payment per each individual call placed against this BPA. See clause G- 242-H001

10. NSWCCD Accounting and Appropriation data will be included in each individual call placed against this BPA.

11. The Product Service Code (PSC) allowed for ordering against this BPA is R425, and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 332710.

12. Each BPA Call shall utilize a PWS in addition to the PWS within the master BPA. Each BPA Call will include any and all applicable Government Furnished Material information as well as applicable drawings, attachments and deliverables.

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Test Specimen Fabrication and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Testing

1.0 Description of Services/Introduction:

NSWCCD Materials Division Code 61 requires the fabrication of test specimens from Government-Furnished Material (GFM) blanks and ASTM testing conducted on the fabricated specimens.

The Government intends to award an unpriced Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to the selected vendor(s) capable of meeting the machining and testing requirements as detailed within.

2.0 Background:

NSWCCD Materials Division Code 61 is spearheading the technical evaluation and development necessary for material selection, design integration, and transition planning for the lead ship of the Next Generation Attack Submarine (SSN(X)) platform. Additionally, the division is conducting Research and Development (R&D) efforts aimed at enhancing performance and affordability of existing material systems utilized in the COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA, and SEAWOLF platforms.

3.0 Objective:

The contractor shall provide machining and testing services on various test specimen variations. For these services, all work will be performed in accordance with Sections 3.1 and 3.2 below and any additional specifications detailed in each individual BPA Call made against this BPA.

3.1 Machining Services:

The contractor shall provide machining services to fabricate various test specimen variations using Government-Furnished Material (GFM) blanks. The fabricated specimens shall encompass a range of material types, including but not limited to those specified in Section 7.0.

Fabrication shall be performed in accordance with the specifications detailed in the applicable Test Specimen Drawings. All machining must strictly adhere to the provided drawings, including all notes and dimensional requirements, unless otherwise specified.

The contractor shall reference the setup/specimen cost columns in the Test Specimen Fabrication Table that will be given on the BPA Call order to generate a specimen fabrication quote for each BPA call. Once the equipment is set up, recurring setup costs shall not be applied to the production of additional test specimens of the same type.

3.2 Testing Services:

The contractor shall provide ASTM testing of the fabricated test specimens.

The contractor shall reference the setup/specimen cost columns in the Test Specimen ASTM Testing Table that will be given on the BPA Call order to generate a specimen ASTM testing quote for each BPA call. Once the equipment is set up, recurring setup costs shall not be applied to the production of additional test specimens of the same type.

ASTM testing requirements will vary depending upon test specimens fabricated. ASTM testing requirements will be identified at the BPA Call level.

ASTM Test Type

ASTM E8 Tensile Test

ASTM E23 Charpy V-Notch Test

ASTM E604 Dynamic Tear Test

ASTM E1820 Fracture Toughness Test

ASTM E647 Fatigue Crack Growth Rate Test

ASTM E9 Compression Strength Test

ASTM E111 Elastic Modulus Test

ASTM E606 Strain-controlled Fatigue Test

ASTM E466 Axial-load Fatigue Test

These ASTM test procedures can be obtained from www.astm.org/standards

Any variations or additional information not covered in this section will be provided on each individual BPA call.

Shipping:4.0

Unless otherwise stated in each individual BPA Call, the Contractor will include any transportation/shipping costs to return finished products to NSWCCD in their quotes.

In order to reduce project timelines and transportation/shipping costs as much as possible, ideal Contractors would be located within 500 miles of NSWCCD (West Bethesda, MD).

Unless otherwise specified in each individual BPA Call, the Contractor shall package and palletize completed specimens. The Contractor, at a minimum, will ensure that the finished specimens maintain their labeled identify and are packaged to prevent damage during transportation.

Upon completion of the required services, the contractor shall notify NSWCCD and arrange for expedited return shipment of the finished GFM "excluding metal shavings" back to West Bethesda. All shipments require tracking information which shall be provided to the Government.

The contractor shall package specimens for transport back to NSWCCD, ensuring proper identification.

All materials shall be packed to preserve their integrity and maintain specimen identity.

The contractor shall prepare all GFM excluding shaving for shipping, including all pieces of test specimens, within 10 business days upon the completion of fabrication and ASTM testing per each BPA call.

Completed specimens and scrap/leftover material shall shipped to:

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division

9500 MacArthur Boulevard

West Bethesda, MD 20817

5.0 Specimen Labeling, Tracking and Component Dimension of Fabricated GFM:

All fabricated specimens shall be tracked through the process such that full knowledge of parent specimens is maintained. The contractor shall label each specimen with identifiers including the parent blank from which it was removed. The identifiers at a minimum shall include: Test Specimen Drawing and Blank numbers, Material Type and Item Number.

If specified in the BPA call, the contractor will be required to provide a copy of a report the GFM specimen tracking information and specimen fabricated dimension (CDRL A001).

The contractor shall provide a report on the fabricated specimen dimensions (CDRL A002)

Specimen Tracking, Labeling, ASTM Testing of GFM and Equipment Calibration Certification:6.0

All fabricated specimens shall be tracked through the testing process such that full knowledge of parent specimens is maintained. The test specimen shall have identifiers including the parent blank from which it was removed. The identifiers at a minimum shall include: Test Specimen Drawing, Blank numbers, Material Type and Item Number.

The contractor shall provide a copy of the machine calibration report where ASTM test will be performed. (CDRL A003)

The contractor shall provide the ASTM Raw data report which can be provided in a .txt or .csv file. (CDRL A004)

Government Furnished Material/Information:7.0

At the BPA call level, blanks will be provided as GFM for specimen fabrication. Blanks shall encompass a range of material types, including but not limited to 10Ni Steel, Fe Mn Steel, HSLA Steel, HY Steel, V Aus Steel and 4340 Steel.

Blanks material will be identified and itemized in each BPA Call. The Government will clearly identify, and label all provided materials.

8.0 Contractor Responsibilities:

The contractor shall only perform work as directed in the official BPA Call Order from the contracting agency from (NSWCCD). This technical scope of work does not in itself constitute a binding contract.

The contractor shall adhere to the best commercial practices for maintaining specimen identification throughout the machining and packaging processes. Specimens shall be identified and labeled following the convention established for the delivered Government furnished material (GFM) and update accordingly.

The contractor shall handle all Government furnished material with care so that no damage, scratches, gouges, or dents, are inflicted on the material.

Unless otherwise specified in the individual BPA call, the Contractor will respond to call solicitation within 5 workdays of the solicitation issuance.

The contractor shall be responsible for initiating the fabrication and specimen testing within 10 business days of the date that the specimens are received in that function area.

The contractor shall complete all services identified in each BPA Call within 2 months of receipt of material.

The contractor shall be responsible for submitting invoices to the Government within two months from the time of Government review and acceptance of material.

9.0 Special Qualifications:

The contractor shall have a minimum of (5) years of metal fabrication experience with CNC (Computer Numerical Control) technology.

Have a minimum of 2 of 3 Accreditations - NADCAP or ISO/IEC 17025:2017 or A2LA

10.0 Deliverables:

The contractor shall provide deliverables as described in each BPA Call and the following Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs). Format and delivery schedule for deliverables will be outlines in the CDRLs.

CDRL Number CDRL Name

A001 GFM Tracking Sheet

A002 Fabricated Dimension Report

A003 Machine Calibration Report

A004 Specimen ASTM Raw Data

11.0 Period of Performance:

The period of performance for this BPA will be for five (5) years from the date of the BPA issuance.

12.0 Place of Performance:

All work will be performed at the Contractor's Facility.

13.0 Security Requirements:

All work on this contract shall not exceed the classification of UNCLASSIFIED.

The majority of the work completed under this BPA will not exceed security classification of UNCLASSIFIED, however there may be some work requiring higher levels of security clearance. Each individual BPA Call will identify security requirements pertinent to the work being completed under that BPA Call.

14.0 Attachments:

Attachment 1 -- Test Specimen Fabrication Table

Attachment 2 - Test Specimen ASTM Testing Table

15.0 Government Technical Points of Contact:

*To be determined at time of award

CARDEROCK DIVISION, 9500 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD

BETHESDA, MD 20817-5700

UNITED STATES

TRACY MCDONOUGH, Email: tracy.l.mcdonough2.civ@us.navy.mil Telephone: 757-288-6854 AdminBy:

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