N6264925QLA01.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

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15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

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c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

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7. DELIVERY

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10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

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12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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NUMBER PERCENTAGE

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N6264925QLA01

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

USNS JOHN LEWIS (T-AO 205) Gas Free Cert

1) USNS JOHN LEWIS T-AO 205: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka (detachment Singapore) (NAVSUP FLCY) has a new requirement in support of the as defined in work item in attachment J-1. USNS JOHN LEWIS T-AO 205

2) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 10 OCTOBER - 19 OCTOBER 2025

3) PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Singapore PSA Wharves

4) OFFER: Offerors must provide all information required by this solicitation no later than 24 September 2025 at 10:00 AM Singapore Standard Time

(SST).

katharine.s.lamphier.civ@us.navy.mil

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

The contractor shall provide all labor and materials for work described in attachment J-1 SN25-045 Gas Free Cert for USNS John Lewis. All prices stated shall be in NET US Dollars inclusive of all applicable charges.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

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Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

C-1 GENERAL

The Contractor shall prepare for and accomplish the attached work items as specified herein and in accordance with the Specification Package Military Sealift Command (MSC) as provided herein, test procedures and other detailed data provided by the Government.

The Contractor shall perform planning, document preparation, engineering, procurement, prefabrication and shipyard production work, and/or any other work necessary to prepare for and accomplish the alterations, repairs, maintenance and routine work specified herein. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) Provide the management, procurement, production, testing, quality assurance, technical capability and resources necessary to prepare for and accomplish the repairs and alterations in accordance with the requirements stated herein, the contract work specifications, and the additional work specifications if necessary within the availability time period specified in Section F.

(b) Accomplish planning and scheduling to ensure timely procurement of Contractor Furnished Material/Contractor Furnished Property (CFM/CFP) and receipt, storage, and installation of Government Furnished Material/Government Furnished Property (GFM/GFP) and CFM/CFP.

(c) Apply progress measurement systems to determine the physical progress of completed work for each of the elements in the contractor's scheduling plan, including material and manpower control, engineering, production, tests and trials in accordance with the Contractor's own Technical Proposal, and the work item package. The progressing system shall permit a direct comparison of the physical progress of completed work to the planned performance measurement baseline for each of the elements in the scheduling plan.

(d) Establish management procedure and systems to identify behind schedule conditions and unfavorable schedule variance, using the scheduling plan performance measurement baseline, each of the elements in the baseline, and the progress measurement systems. The applied systems and procedures shall provide timely identification of scheduling problem areas to permit prompt management action to correct unsatisfactory conditions.

(e) Develop a performance milestone schedule/critical path chart to measure scheduled performance. Deviations from the milestone schedule/critical path chart must be submitted to and approved by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor warrants that all work required by Section C of this contract shall be completed within the performance period stated in Section F of the Contract. A performance milestone schedule and critical path chart shall be developed and submitted in accordance with the Work Item Package.

(f) Apply approved quality control procedures as required by this contract and the work item package to ensure procured material and performed production work conforms to the required quality standards.

(g) Apply procedures to ensure that the ship's equipment and systems remain configured to existing baselines with regard to procured material, production work, and software.

(h) Apply stringent configuration control procedures to ensure that configuration baselines are maintained for procured material and production work.

(i) Provide for staging and storing of Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) for use in the availabilities, as required by the Work Item Package.

(j) Comply with all security requirements and measures called for on the DD Form 254, if the form is listed in Section J and attached hereto.

C-2 TESTING AND QUALITY CONTROL

Provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government in accordance with the Specification Package Military Sealift Command (MSC) as provided herein and additional requirements contained herein.

A. Nonconforming Material The Contractor shall establish and maintain a positive system for controlling material which is not in conformance with contractor requirements. The system shall identify and segregate nonconforming material.

B. Subcontractor Control and Evaluation

1. The Contractor shall require subcontractors and suppliers to invoke adequate inspection systems that ensure the required quality of materials, parts, components, and services for end-use in this ship repair. The Government shall be permitted to monitor the Contractor's system for inspecting subcontractors.

2. Contractor is reminded of the requirements associated with subcontracting with contractors that are debarred, suspended or proposed for debarment contained at FAR 52.209-6. As with all FAR requirements, please ensure familiarity with those requirements prior to submitting its offer.

C. Calibration

1. Only calibrated equipment shall be used to perform tests and inspections.

2. Test and measuring equipment shall be within industry standard limits and shall be calibrated against standards traceable to the National Bureau of Standards.

3. Calibrated equipment shall be identified with a label stating date of calibration, due date and certifying agency.

4. Calibrated equipment shall be used for all pressure and weight testing, measurements of electrical waves, balancing operations, tachometers and other indirect measuring devices used for inspection or to record data or dimensions required by specifications.

C-3 MANAGEMENT/STAFFING PLAN

Provide an organization chart of the significant positions who will be assigned for this availability within 10 days after award. The chart shall include the positions in upper management, program managers, negotiators, estimators, scheduling personnel, engineering personnel, key production personnel by trade, and the lead position in the shipyard safety organization, testing organization, and the quality control organization

C-4 GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Copies of this instruction are available at via search for "COMSC Instruction 4700.16 Series." https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USFF-MSC In the event that the instruction cannot be found, please reach out to the Contracting Officer: Katharine.s.lamphier.civ@us.navy.mil

Requirements USNS JOHN LEWIS (T-AO 205) Gas Free Certificate https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USFF-MSC?xsdata=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&sdata=b2FXd2lWTDVicm01RHNDVmc1NmlYN1NTaVRTaTFsMnpCUlZKdzRxdGdvbz0%3D&ovuser=e3333e00-c877-4b87-b6ad-45e942de1750%2Ckatharine.s.lamphier.civ%40us.navy.mil mailto:Katharine.s.lamphier.civ@us.navy.mil

Section D - Packaging and Marking

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Other Instructions: The PE will be responsible for all acceptance for this contract.

DoDAAC: N21667 CountryCode: USA

USNS JOHN LEWIS T-AO 205

GD NASSCO 8511, 8511 KERNS ST. DOCK 5

SAN DIEGO, CA 92154-6223

UNITED STATES

Richard Garrison, N757 Supervisory Port Engineer Email: richard.garrison26.civ@us.navy.mil Telephone: +65-6750-2814

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

Ship To

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC

Period of Performance From 10 Oct 2025 To 19 Oct 2025

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Section G - Contract Administration Data G-1.0 Designated Invoice Office The Contractor shall submit its invoice, as described in "Invoice Information" below, and Material Inspection and Completion Report as part of submission of payment request made using Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF).

In addition, Contractor shall submit its invoice and documents via email to the following:

Mr. Richard Garrison richard.garrison26.civ@us.navy.mil

MSCFE-Singapore-N8@us.navy.mil

Invoice Information Pursuant to the requirements of FAR 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (JAN 2017), a proper invoice must include the following information:

(a) Name and address of the Contractor;

(b) Invoice date;

(c) Invoice number;

(d) Contract number or other authorization for supplies delivered or services performed (including order number, contract line item number (CLIN) and, if applicable, the contract subline item number (SLIN);

(e) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed;

(f) Shipping and payment terms (e.g., shipment number and date of shipment, prompt payment discount terms) and the accounting classification reference number (ACRN) as identified on the financial accounting data sheets. The bill of lading number and weight of shipment will be shown for shipments on Government bills of lading;

(g) Name and address of Contractor official to whom payment is to be sent (must be the same as that in the contract or in a proper notice of assignment);

(h) Name (where practicable), title, phone number and mailing address of person to be notified in event of a defective invoice; and

(i) Any other information or documentation required by other requirements of the contract (such as evidence of shipment).

G-2.0 Designated Payment Offices: Payment will be made by the following office or as otherwise specified in the contract at each Site.

Singapore Navy Region Center Singapore, Disbursing Office Building 7-4, PSA Sembawang Terminal, Deptford Road, Singapore 759657

G-3.0 EFT Enrollment Payment (FAR 52.232-33):

In the event the Government is unable to release one or more payments by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

- Systems for Award Management (refer to FAR 52.232-33), a check will be forwarded to the following address:

Name of Bank: _________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________

Account Number: _________________________________________________ (Contractor must complete the above information) Singapore When applicable, the contractor must agree to receive payment by Check. Contracts with local companies are in Singapore Dollars unless otherwise specified. All other foreign countries through EFT are paid in U.S. Dollars. Contractors are responsible for any transaction fees.

G-4.0 EFT Enrollment Payment (FAR 52.232-34):

In the event the Government is unable to release one or more payments by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

- Other than System for Award Management (refer to FAR 52.232-34).

G-5.0 Payment Method:

(a) Payment will be made by Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

(b) If payment by WAWF applies, payment shall be made in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions, PGI 232.70 Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, and https://piee.eb.mil.

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Variation

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Effective Date

252.217-7007 Payments. Dec 1991 252.217-7008 Bonds. Dec 1991 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas). Jun 1997

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023)

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"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) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as Electronic invoicing.

authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

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

(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) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice WAWF training.

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

Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports WAWF payment instructions.

in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

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

(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

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(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.

Not Applicable

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(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.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in Document routing.

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 N68732

Issue By DoDAAC N62649

Admin DoDAAC N62649

Inspect By DoDAAC Not Applicable

Ship To Code N62387

Ship From Code Not Applicable

Mark For Code Not Applicable

Service Approver (DoDAAC) N62387

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) N62387

Accept at Other DoDAAC Not Applicable

LPO DoDAAC N62387

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC Not Applicable

Other DoDAAC(s) Not Applicable

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in Payment request.

accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

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

(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.

katharine.s.lamphier.civ@us.navy.mil

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

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

(End of clause)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

H-1.0 OCCUPATIONAL AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR SHIPYARD EMPLOYMENT (29 CFR 1915)

The Contractor shall fully comply with 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1915, Occupational and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915), as it is effective at the date of contract award, while performing any contract that is awarded from this solicitation. The provisions of 29 CFR 1915 shall apply to the same extent as if the ship repairing, shipbuilding, and shipbreaking employments and related employments to be performed under the contract are wholly accomplished on the navigable waters of the United States. The Contractor shall comply with applicable provisions of the laws and regulations where the ship repairing, shipbuilding, and shipbreaking employment and related employments are performed in addition to complying with the corresponding provisions of 29 CFR 1915 in instances in which those laws and regulations require compliance with more stringent safety standards. The Contractor shall promptly notify the contracting officer if it becomes aware of any law or regulation that is applicable where the ship repairing, shipbuilding, and shipbreaking employment and related employments are performed that precludes compliance with any provision of 29 CFR 1915.

H-2.0 EXTENSION OF COMMERCIAL WARRANTY (NAVSEA) (NOV 1996)

The Contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided that such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the standard commercial warranty with the item. The standard commercial warranty period shall begin upon the final acceptance of the applicable material or software.

Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the "Inspection" clause, nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty.

H-3.0 CONTROL OF UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (SRF-JRMC Requirements Only)

The Contractor shall not provide Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) U.S. Navy technical information (engineering drawings, technical manuals, system or equipment photographs or any other U.S. Navy engineering data in any form (orally, paper copy, film or digital file/image) to anyone except SRF-JRMC employees, other Department of Defense (DoD) employees or U.S. DoD Contractors requiring the data for accomplishment of an SRF-JRMC business processes unless the data is marked Distribution Statement "A" (Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited) or has been approved for unrestricted public release by the Commanding Officer of SRF-JRMC or Commander U.S. Naval Forces Japan (COMNAVFORJAPAN) Public Affairs Officer (PAO). The Contractor shall notify SRF-JRMC Code 700 (Code 950 in Sasebo) and request written permission to release CUI outside of SRF-JRMC, DoD Activities or U.S. DoD Contractors that are not involved in the SRF-JRMC business process if the Contractor believes that the release is required to support a SRF-JRMC business or Public Affairs requirement.

H-4.0 Lay Down Space

The Contractor may request the lay down space adjacent to the ship yard in * (location and name of the base) Upon the receipt of approval by the Government, the Contractor may obtain the applicable lay down space. The Contractor shall be responsible for all the cost, but not limited to, for maintaining the facility, utility, safety, and security.

(*) To be determined at the time of contract.

H-5.0 Applicable to Contracts Performed in Japan: HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

If ship repair work is being performed in and around potentially significant historic buildings and structures (cultural properties) such as Dry Docks 1 through 6 and Cave 682 in Yokosuka Base, the contractor shall avoid changing the original materials and finishes used in the properties. If work is being performed to repair or change a historical building/structure, the contractor shall submit design drawings, floor plans, and other relevant operational details to the CFAY Cultural Resource Manager through the Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to the commencement of work. If work is being performed on a cultural or historical asset, such as a historical building/structure or archeological site, special precautions may be necessary. The contractor shall submit design drawings, floor plans, and other relevant operational details to the CFAY Cultural Resource Manager through the Contracting Officer for review and approval prior to the commencement of work. The contractor shall contact the CFAY Cultural Resources Manager through the Contracting Officer to determine if the work involves any archaeological, historical or cultural assets. The contractor must conduct an archaeological monitoring by a qualified archaeologist for the planned excavations. During the monitoring, use of flat bladed bucket is required for backhoe operations. If any cultural/historical artifacts/assets include brick structures, manufactures plates indicating years before 1945 on the machines and equipment are discovered during work, the contractor shall notify the Public Works Department (PWD) Environmental Cultural Resources Manager Environmental Branch Cultural Resources Manager (DSN 243-5136/COMM 046-816-5136) through the Contracting Officer, secure the discovery area, and continue to work around the secured area until further direction from the PWD Environmental Cultural Resources Manager Environmental Branch Cultural Resources Manager through the Contracting Officer.

If the items need to be temporarily removed, carefully protect them from disturbance, including weather conditions, unforeseen traffic, and pilfering.

The PWD Environmental Cultural Resources Manager Environmental Branch Cultural Resources Manager through the Contracting Officer will provide further direction/guidance on how to protect the items. The Government retains ownership and control over historical and archaeological resources. The contractor shall carefully protect in-place and report immediately to the Contracting Officer historical and archaeological items or human skeletal remains discovered in the course of work. Upon discovery, the contractor shall notify Cultural, Historical, and/or Natural Resources (CHNR) Manager (DSN 243-5136/COMM 046-816- 5136) through the Contracting Officer, secure the discovery area, and continue to work around the secured area. The Government retains ownership and control over historical and archaeological resources."

JAPANESE CONCILIATION PROCEDURES

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this contract any disagreement arising under this contract which is not resolved by the parties to this contract may be submitted to the US-Japan Joint Committee for conciliation in accordance with paragraph 10, Article XVIII, of the Status of Forces Agreement under Article VI of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between Japan and the United States of America. Request by the Contractor for conciliation shall be made in accordance with the procedures provided herein.

(b) In the event the Contractor desires conciliation after the decision of the Contracting Officer has been served upon him, he will first file his appeal from such findings of fact within the time limits described therein before filing request for conciliation with the Joint Committee and then request for appellate authority under the clause of this contract entitled Disputes to suspend its action on his appeal until such time as the Joint Committee has had an opportunity for effecting conciliation.

(c) The request for conciliation will be submitted by the Contractor through the nearest local Japanese Defense Facilities Administration Bureau to the Contract Conciliation Panel of the Joint Committee. Upon the filing of the request with the Joint Committee, the Contractor will immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the request for conciliation has been filed.

(d) In the event the disagreement submitted to the Joint Committee under subparagraph (b) above has been resolved through conciliation, it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to notify the appellate authority designated in the clause of this contract, entitled Disputes, of the settlement of the dispute and to withdraw his appeal.

(e) In the event the Contractor who has submitted a request for conciliation to the Joint Committee under subparagraph (b) above desires, notwithstanding the pending request for conciliation, that action by the appropriate authority under the clause of this contract entitled Disputes be resumed on his appeal, it is his responsibility to so request the said authority in writing. The Joint Committee shall be immediately informed by the Contractor of his action taken hereunder.

(f) No request for conciliation can be submitted to the Joint Committee in the case of a dispute upon which the final decision of the appropriate authority under the clause of this contract entitled Disputes has been rendered. Pending the hearing of conciliation panel the Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the Contracting Officer's decision. The provisions of this clause shall not prejudice any right which the parties to the contract may have to file a civil suit.

CONSUMPTION TAX

(a) The Governments of the United States and Japan have agreed that this contract is exempt from the Japanese Consumption Tax. In accordance with paragraph (c) of the clause FAR 52.229-6, "TAXES -- FOREIGN FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS (FEB 2013)," the offerors or quoters shall not [1] include the Consumption Tax (including underlying taxes) in their proposal or quotations. By submission of your proposal or quotation, you are certifying that your proposal or quotation does not contain any such tax. The following U.S. Government (USG) proof of purchase forms shall be used to claim the exemption at tax offices:

USG Standard Form 1034

USG Standard Form 1113

USG Standard Form 44

Department of Defense Form 1155

Navy Comptroller Form 2277

(b) The Contractor shall retain the appropriate USG proof of purchase forms set forth above for a period of seven (7) years. In addition, the Contractor shall maintain adequate records containing all pertinent information with regard to the claiming of Consumption Tax exemptions related to this contract. These records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer, or his or her designated representative, at any time up to seven (7) years from the date of final payment under this contract.

(c) Any questions concerning the applicability of the Consumption Tax should be directed to the appropriate local tax office.

CUSTOMS AND TAX EXEMPTION

(a) The Contractor shall, notwithstanding any other clause in this contract to the contrary, be required to submit a request in writing to the Contracting Officer for issuance of a Tax Exemption Certificate for any import duties and all taxes paid or to be paid from which the U.S. Government is entitled to an exemption. These taxes and duties are enumerated in Article XII of the Status of Forces Agreement under Article VI of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the Governments of the United States of America and Japan, regarding facilities areas and the status of United States Armed Forces in Japan. The Contractor's request shall include the following information:

(1) Name of contractor;

(2) Contract number and job order number (if applicable);

(3) Nomenclature of taxable material to be delivered and intended use;

(4) Quantity of taxable material used or to be delivered; and

(5) Period of taxable material use.

(b) In the case of gasoline and other petroleum products, the Contractor shall be responsible for making every reasonable effort to determine the accuracy of his figures on consumption. In this regard, the Contractor shall, upon request of the Contracting Officer, present all available data used by the Contractor as the basis for determining such figures. The Contractor shall be required to maintain adequate records containing all pertinent information with regard to the above requirements. Further, these records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer at any time up to three years from the date of final payment under this contract.

H-6.0 Applicable to Contracts Performed in Korea: EXEMPTION FROM KOREAN TAXES FOR

SPECIAL EXCISE TAXED ITEMS USED ON THIS CONTRACT

This clause is in implementation of Article XVI of the status of Forces agreement between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America granting contractors exemption from Republic of Korea Special Excise Taxes. At the time this contract is awarded the Contractor will indicate to the Contracting Officer, which items he will purchase for the contract are subject to special excise tax. He will indicate the name of the item, the number of Units to be purchased the cost per unit without tax, the percentage of tax, the tax amount per unit, the total tax, and the manufacturer of the item.

The Contracting Officer will verify the reasonableness of the quantities claimed. The Contractor will purchase the special excised taxed items from the Item manufacturer tax inclusive. For construction and single delivery type supply and services contracts he will employ the following procedure: At the time he purchases the items he will present the manufacturer with a notification letter requesting refund of the special excise tax. (Copies of this letter can be obtained from the COMFLEACT Chinhae Contracting Officer). The manufacturer will endorse the letter to the Manufacture's District Tax Office which will make refund to the manufacturer. The manufacturer will make subsequent refund to the Contractor. Request for refund under requirement Type contracts will be submitted monthly and will be accompanied by copies of the USFK delivery orders issued during the monthly period.

EXEMPTION FROM KOREAN TAXES FOR VALUE-ADDED TAXED ITEMS USED ON THIS CONTRACT.

These clauses implement Article XVI of the Status of Forces Agreement between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America, which exempts Contractors from paying the Republic of Korea value-added taxes. When the Contractor submits an offer, he shall certify to the Contracting Officer that all the costs in the offer will be exclusive of any valued-Added Tax and further, that the proposed contract price including no valued-added tax. Contractor shall also indicate the amount and type of value-added taxes excluded from the contract price. If supplies or services, which the Contractor purchases for this contract, include value-added taxes, he can obtain a full refunded for the amount of the value-added Taxes from his ROK District Tax Office. Contractor can receive value added taxes refunds by submitting to ROK District Tax Office, tax invoices, which he [1] receives when he Purchases materials or services for this contract. The contractor must submit a copy of the USFK contract with his first tax invoice submission. Subsequent tax invoice submission must be accompanied by a letter which references the USFK contract submitted with the first tax invoice submission.

H-7.0 PREVENTION OF THE DISCHARGE OF OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

(a) Policy. In compliance with Executive Order Number 11752 (38 F.R. 34793), the policy of the Department of the Navy (DON) is to conform to the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (Title 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq), and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, as amended (Title 33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq), insofar as these Acts prohibit the discharge of oil, oily mixtures, and hazardous substances, and regardless of whether or not these Acts pertain specifically to the Naval vessel and shore activities. The prescribed clause is intended to implement that policy with respect to the ship(s) being constructed or undergoing repair and overhaul under this contract.

(b) Definitions. For the purpose of this clause, the terms "oil," "oily mixtures," "hazardous substance," and "discharge" shall have the meanings as defined in the Acts referred to in paragraph (a) of this clause and other environmental statutes.

(c) Trials. Prior to commencement of any dock or sea trials hereunder, the contractor shall assure the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) by demonstrations, completed test memoranda, or other means reasonably acceptable to the COR that all equipment, the function of which is to prevent the accidental discharge of oil, oily mixtures, or hazardous substances from the ship, that the contractor shall be required by the specifications to install, are fully operable.

(d) Reports. The contractor shall, as soon as it has knowledge of any discharge of oil, oily substance, or hazardous substance from the ship, immediately notify the ACO thereof and shall immediately take all reasonable steps to prevent further discharge. Within 24-hours thereafter, the contractor shall file with the ACO the "Oil or Hazardous Substance Discharge Report."

(e) Liability. The contractor shall not be liable for the costs incurred by the Government for the removal of such oil, oily mixture, or hazardous substance, except that the contractor shall be liable to the Government for all such costs of removal where such discharge was the result of willful negligence or willful misconduct within the privity and knowledge of the contractor.

H-8.0 EMPLOYMENT OF NAVY PERSONNEL RESTRICTED

In performing this contract, the contractor will not use as a consultant or employ (on either a full or part-time basis) any active duty Navy personnel (civilian or military) without the prior approval of the contracting officer. Such approval may be given only in circumstances where it is clear that no laws and no DOD or Navy instructions, regulations, or policies are contravened and no appearance of a conflict of interest will result.

H-9.0 ASBESTOS REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS

(a) During the performance of this contract the contractor and subcontractors may be required to perform work which involves the removal or disturbance of asbestos or asbestos containing products. This clause applies to each instance of asbestos removal or disturbance.

(b) The contractor shall comply with the precautions required in 29 CFR 1910.1001, 29 CFR 1926.58 and 40 CFR Part 61 and all other applicable Federal, State, and Local restrictions. The contractor shall forward a copy of all required notices, licenses and permits to the KO immediately upon issuance or receipt.

(c) The latest change to the Federal, State and Local Regulations in effect at the time of issuance of the contract shall govern. Compliance with these regulations is mandatory and is necessary to protect the employees of the contractor and Naval personnel from exposure to asbestos fibers in excess of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Action level airborne concentration (currently 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter (f/cc) of air).

(d) During removal or disturbance, the contractor shall control airborne asbestos concentrations outside the removal boundary to less than 0.1 f/cc at all times.

(e) After removal or disturbance is complete, the areas within the removal boundary shall not be released for re occupancy until clearance air [1] sampling demonstrates these spaces have concentrations of asbestos less than 0.1 f/cc.

(f) In all respects, the performance of air sampling and analysis shall be performed in accordance with the OSHA Reference Method (Appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.1001), with the following additional specifications:

(1) Aggressive clearance sampling shall be performed on 25 mm cassettes at 2.0 liters per minute for a minimum of four hours.

(2) In performing the clearance sampling, the pump shall be placed within the compartment where the removal or disturbance occurred. When this operation is conducted in a multilevel space, at least one pump shall be placed on each level.

(3) Air sampling shall be performed by a person competent in sampling procedures and overseen by an industrial hygienist certified for comprehensive practice (CIH) by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.

(4) Laboratory analysis of samples shall be performed by a participant in the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Proficiency in Analytical Testing (PAT) Program rated proficient for asbestos and air.

(g) Personal sampling shall be conducted using breathing zone air samples, which are representative of the 8-hour Time-Weighted Average (TWA) exposure of each individual. Samples shall be collected and analyzed using the OSHA Reference Method contained in either 29 CFR 1910.1001 (as amended) or 29 CFR 1926.58 (as amended).

(h) The contractor agrees to indemnify MSC for any fines assessed by Federal, State or Local Agencies, for the contractor's failure to properly follow applicable regulations.

(i) The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts entered into under this contract.

Note: The Contractor shall comply with applicable provisions of the laws and regulations where the ship repairing, shipbuilding, and shipbreaking employment and related employments are performed in addition to complying with the corresponding provisions of 29 CFR 1915 in instances in which those laws and regulations require compliance with more stringent safety standards.

Section I - Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

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 52.203-8 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 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. Jan 2017 52.204-2 Security Requirements. Mar 2021 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. Jan 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. Jun 2020 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 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. Nov 2021

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

Dec 2023

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, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded

Jan 2025

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. Nov 2015 52.215-8 Order of Precedence-Uniform Contract Format. Oct 1997 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. Nov 2021 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. May 2024 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. Feb 2021 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. May 2024 52.228-3 Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act). Jul 2014 52.228-4 Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas. Apr 1984 52.228-7 Insurance-Liability to Third Persons. Mar 1996 52.229-6 Taxes-Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts. Feb 2013 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. Feb 2021 52.232-1 Payments. Apr 1984 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment. Feb 2002 52.232-11 Extras. Apr 1984 52.232-17 Interest. May 2014 52.232-25 Prompt Payment. Jan 2017 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. Oct 2018 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. Jun 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Mar 2023 52.233-1 Disputes. (Alternate I) May 2014 Alternate I Dec 1991 52.233-3 Protest after Award. Aug 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. Oct 2004 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. Apr 1984

52.240-1 Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities.

Nov 2024

52.242-13 Bankruptcy. Jul 1995 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price. Aug 1987 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Jan 2025 52.245-1 Government Property. Sep 2021 52.246-26 Reporting Nonconforming Items. Aug 2024 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form). Apr 1984

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7001 Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract-Related Felonies. Jan 2023 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information. Oct 2016 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. Apr 1992

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. Jan 2023 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024 252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors. Jan 2023 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

Jan 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023

252.204-7021 Contractor Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirement.

Jan 2023

252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout. May 2021 252.217-7004 Job Orders and Compensation. May 2006 252.217-7006 Title. Dec 1991 252.217-7009 Default. Dec 1991 252.217-7010 Performance. Jul 2009 252.217-7012 Liability and Insurance. Aug 2003 252.217-7013 Guarantees. Dec 1991 252.217-7014 Discharge of Liens. Dec 1991 252.217-7015 Safety and Health. Dec 1991 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas). Jun 1997 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials. Sep 2014 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. Jan 2023

252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies.

Dec 2018

252.225-7019 Restriction on Acquisition of Anchor and Mooring Chain. May 2024 252.225-7025 Restriction on Acquisition of Forgings. Dec 2009 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English. Jun 1997 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. Jun 2013 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023

252.225-7058 Postaward Disclosure of Employment of Individuals Who Work in the People's Republic of China.

Jan 2023

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Jun 2023 252.229-7014 Full Exemption from Two-Percent Excise Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. Oct 2022 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas). Jun 1997 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. Jan 2023 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. Dec 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. Nov 2023 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration Jan 2025 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property. Jan 2024 252.246-7006 Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items. Mar 2016 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System. Jan 2023 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts. Jan 2023 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.204-1 Approval of Contract. (Dec 1989)

APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

This contract is subject to the written approval of [identify title of designated agency official here] and shall not be binding until contracting officer so approved.

(End of clause)

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. (Oct 2022)

NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2022)

Evaluation preference.(a)

Offers will be evaluated by adding a factor of 10 percent to the price of all offers, except-(1)

(i) Offers from HUBZone small business concerns that have not waived the evaluation preference; and

(ii) Otherwise successful offers from small business concerns.

(2) The factor of 10 percent shall be applied on a line item basis or to any group of items on which award may be made. Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation shall be applied before application of the factor.

(3) When the two highest rated offerors are a HUBZone small business concern and a large business, and the evaluated offer of the HUBZone small business concern is equal to the evaluated offer of the large business after considering the price evaluation preference, award will be made to the HUBZone small business concern.

(b) . A HUBZone small business concern may elect to waive the evaluation preference, in which case the factor Waiver of evaluation preference will be added to its offer for evaluation purposes.

Offeror elects to waive the evaluation preference.

(c) A HUBZone joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, at least 40 percent of the aggregate work performed by Joint venture.

the joint venture shall be completed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture. Work performed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data. (Feb 2021)

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA (FEB 2021)

(a) "Hazardous material," as used in this clause, includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Standard No.313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract).

(b) The offeror must list any hazardous material, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause, to be delivered under this contract.