17-Q-0213_Solicitation_.doc

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

The following addresses and points of contact are provided:

Contract Specialist:

Name:

Patrick Popescu

Phone:

(760) 939-1132

DSN:

437-1132

FAX:

(760) 939-8144

Email address: patrick.popescu@navy.mil

U.S. Postal Service Mailing Address:

COMMANDER

CODE 254220D (P. POPESCU – 760-939-1132)

NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV

429 E. BOWEN RD. MAIL STOP 4015

CHINA LAKE, CA 93555-6108

Direct Delivery Address (UPS, FedEx, etc.):

CODE 254220D (P. POPESCU)

BLDG 982, MAIL STOP 4015

Contracting Officer:

Name:

Sierra Trepanier

Phone:

(760) 939-8958

DSN:

437-8958

FAX:

(760) 939-8144

Email address: sierra.trepanier@navy.mil

U.S. Postal Service Mailing Address:

CODE 254220D (S. TREPANIER – 760-939-8958)

429 E. BOWEN RD. MAIL STOP 4015

Direct Delivery Address (UPS, FedEx, etc.):

CODE 254220D (S. TREPANIER)

BLDG 982, MAIL STOP 4015

The Government is not offering financing for this procurement.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

Rheometer

FFP

The contractor shall provide a rheometer in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

NET AMT

Filter/Regulator

The contractor shall provide a filter/regulator in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NET AMT

Test Chamber

The contractor shall provide a test chamber in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

NET AMT

Accessory Kit

The contractor shall provide an accessory kit in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

NET AMT

Flow Meter Kit

The contractor shall provide a flow meter kit in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NET AMT

Plate Accessory Kit

The contractor shall provide a plate accessory kit in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

NET AMT

Clamp Accessory Kit

The contractor shall provide a clamp accessory kit in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

NET AMT

Temp Fittings

The contractor shall provide temp fittings in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NET AMT

UV Light Guide

The contractor shall provide a UV light guide in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

NET AMT

Plate Shaft

The contractor shall provide a plate shaft in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NET AMT

Disposable Plates

The contractor shall provide disposable plates in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NET AMT

Cylinder Jacket

The contractor shall provide a cylinder jacket in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

NET AMT

Rotor

The contractor shall provide a rotor in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NET AMT

Cylinder Cup

The contractor shall provide a cylinder cup in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NOTE: The requirements in DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, are applicable for this line item. The contractor shall provide DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

NET AMT

Travel/Training

The contractor shall travel to China Lake for installation and initial training in accordance with Section C, Statement of Work.

NET AMT

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

For

Hybrid Rheometer 15 September 2017

1.0

BACKGROUND

The Energetic Materials Research & Processing Branch (477100D) of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) requires the purchase of a dynamic mechanical analyzer/hybrid rheometer system for additive manufacturing explosive and propellant formulation and processing research and development.

1.1

SCOPE

The Energetic Materials Research & Processing Branch is responsible for synthesis and scale-up of novel energetic materials, novel formulation science involving advanced propellants, pyrotechnics, and explosives novel process development for producing these materials. The branch provides fleet support for propellants, pyrotechnics and explosives including requirements development, root-cause analysis and ordnance assessment/surveying.

In order to successfully accomplish the mission, a new dynamic mechanical analyzer/hybrid rheometer is required. This new dynamic mechanical analyzer will provide the measurement capability required to characterize printable materials.

2.0

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Not Applicable

3.0

REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall provide a hybrid rheometer and associated attachments listed below. It shall be able to measure discrete changes in polymer structure with simultaneous translational and rotational oscillation while curing with heat or UV light. The instrument shall include the hybrid rheometer, environmental test chamber, ultra-violet light guide, low temperature fitting, and various testing fixture configurations including parallel plate and cup/vane for testing viscosity of various types from thin liquids to thick solid loaded composites. The required hybrid rheometer system consists of four main components that in total provide a laboratory research tool for material testing. Each component provides a specific capability that when combined in total will provide the measurement capability required to characterize printed materials.

3.1 Hybrid Rheometer

Rheometer shall include drag cup motor, magnetic bearings, force rebalance transducer technology with Optical encoder dual reader and true position sensors in the single head rheometer. The torque range for measurement should be 0.5nN.m to 200mN.m with a resolution of 2 nano-radians, a high angular velocity up to 300 rad/second, and normal force up to 50 newtons. It should be fitted to accept smart swap geometries and temperature systems. The system shall come equipped with TRIOS Software capable of performing flow, step transient and oscillation experiments. The software shall also include curve fitting, user defined models, time-temperature superposition, and viscoelastic transformation data analysis capabilities.

3.2 Environmental Test Chamber

The contractor shall provide heating rates up to 60°C/minute from ambient to 600°C. The environmental test chamber shall be compatible with several geometries including parallel plates/cones, disposable plates, and torsion clamps. Temperature range shall be able to be extended to -160°C with optional liquid nitrogen control. Low temperature fitting for liquid nitrogen without an LN2 Dewar shall be included along with a flow meter kit for alternate cooling. The test chamber shall be able to accommodate a camera viewer.

3.3 UV Light Guide

The UV light source shall emit wavelengths from 320-500nm. It shall include a 5 mm light guide, 20 mm quartz plate, shield/purge cover for ambient testing, radiometer, trimming tools, and safety glasses.

3.4 Accessory Kits

3.4.1 Parallel Plate Accessory Kits

The parallel plate accessory kits shall be smart swap compatible, 25 mm in diameter, stainless steel, with wire brush, brass scraper, and melt rings. Disposable parallel plate accessory kit shall include a smart swap compatible disposable plate shaft and five sets of 25mm disposable plates.

3.4.2 Torsion Clamp Accessory Kit

The torsion clamp accessory kit shall be smart swap compatible, set of clamp faces and inserts, and torque wrench.

3.4.3 Viscosity Measurement Kits

The concentric cylinder peltier jacket shall be plug and play compatible with the rheometer with a maximum temperature 150°C. The grooved aluminum concentric cylinder shall stop sample slipping at the cup wall. The inner/outer diameter of groove cup shall be 30mm/34mm. The grove depth shall be 4mm. The viscosity measurement kits shall include acrylic and aluminum disposable plates in 20mm in diameter for use with UV light guide and politer cylinder.

3.5

INSTALLATION AND TRAINING

3.5.1 Testing and Verification

The contractor shall execute an acceptance test procedure for set up and calibration of the instrument and all the accessories requested. The contractor shall conduct all testing and verification using the contractor’s metrology equipment and shall allow 477100D personnel to observe acceptance tests at NAWCWD.

3.5.2 Start-up and Training

The contractor shall provide on-site installation/assembly support as well as preliminary training on basic operation of the instrument to 477100D personnel.

3.6

DOCUMENTATION

The contractor shall provide documentation for all hardware and software. The contractor shall provide acceptance test procedure results.

4.0

TRAVEL

It is anticipated that one person from the contractor will visit China Lake for two days for installation and initial training.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

ANDREW IHNEN

2400 PILOT PLANT RD, MS 5202

CHINA LAKE CA 93555-6104

(760) 939-7852

FOB: N/A

N68936

N68936

N68936

N68936

N68936

N68936

N68936

N68936

N68936

N68936

N68936

N68936

N68936

N68936

30-SEP-2018

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Section G - Contract Administration Data

252.232-7006

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

(a) Definitions, as used in this clause--

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).

_______Combo____________________________________________________________________

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable document type(s). Note: If a "Combo" document type is identified but not supportable by the Contractor's business systems, an "Invoice" (stand-alone) and "Receiving Report" (stand-alone) document type may be used instead.)

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

_________Not applicable__________________________________________________________________

(Contracting Officer: Insert inspection and acceptance locations or "Not applicable.")

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

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF

Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC:

___HQ0339_______________

Issue By DoDAAC:

___N68936_______________

Admin DoDAAC:

___*To be completed at award

Inspect By DoDAAC:

Ship To Code:

Ship From Code:

___N/A__________________

Mark For Code:

Service Approver (DoDAAC):

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC):

Accept at Other DoDAAC:

LPO DoDAAC:

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC:

Other DoDAAC(s):

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

(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the "Send Additional Email Notifications" field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

___________*To be completed at award_____________________________________________________

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable email addresses or "Not applicable.")

(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. For Navy WAWF questions call DFAS Customer Care 1-800-756-4571 option 6

(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.

G-TXT-01

ATTENTION! E-MAIL ADDRESS REQUIRED FOR DISTRIBUTION

All Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Contracts/ Purchase Orders and other related documents are now distributed by electronic mail.

Please provide the e-mail address to which distribution of contracts/purchase orders should be made.

E-Mail Address:___________________________________________________

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019)(JAN 2017)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(b)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause--

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015)(41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR Clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016)(E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014)(29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017)(E.O. 13706).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)(E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014)(41 U.S.C. Chapter 67).

(xii)[ ](A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015)(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[ ](B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standard to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. Chapter 67).

(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standard to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. Chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015)(E.O. 13658).

(xvii) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673)(Dec 2016)(Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and contracts issued after April 24, 2017.).

NOTE TO PARAGRAPH (b)(1)(xvi): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(xviii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673)(Oct 2016).

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013)(Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014)(42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006)(46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

52.222-35

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (OCT 2015)

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

“Active duty wartime or campaign bade veteran”, “Armed Forces service medal veteran”, “disabled veteran”, “protected veteran”, “qualified disabled veteran”, and “recently separated veteran” have the meanings given at FAR 22.1301.

(b) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the terms of this clause in subcontracts of $150,000 or more unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

52.222-36

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JULY 2014)

(a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $15,000 unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

52.252-2

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ or http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

52.252-6

AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

252.211-7003

ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)

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

“Automatic identification device” means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media.

“Concatenated unique item identifier” means--

(1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or

(2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch number; and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number.

“Data matrix” means a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square or, in some cases, round modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200(ECC200) specification found within International Standards Organization (ISO)/ International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 16022.

“Data qualifier” means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows.

“DoD recognized unique identification equivalent” means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/iuid_equivalents.html.

“DoD item unique identification” means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that have machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier; the original part, lot, or batch number; and the serial number.

“Enterprise” means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items.

“Enterprise identifier” means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency.

“Government's unit acquisition cost” means--

(1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery;

(2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor’s estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and

(3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractor’s estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery.

“Issuing agency” means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise, as indicated in the Register of Issuing Agency Codes for ISO/IEC 15459, located at http://www.aimglobal.org/?Reg_Authority15459.

“Issuing agency code” means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier.

“Item” means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts.

“Lot or batch number” means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions.

“Machine-readable” means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards.

“Original part number” means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface.

“Parent item” means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

“Serial number within the enterprise identifier” means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise.

“Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number” means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment.

“Serialization within the enterprise identifier” means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier.

“Serialization within the part, lot, or batch number” means each item of a particular part, lot, or batch number is assigned a unique serial number within that part, lot, or batch number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier.

“Type designation” means a combination of letters and numerals assigned by the Government to a major end item, assembly or subassembly, as appropriate, to provide a convenient means of differentiating between items having the same basic name and to indicate modifications and changes thereto.

“Unique item identifier” means a set of data elements marked on items that is globally unique and unambiguous. The term includes a concatenated unique item identifier or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

“Unique item identifier type” means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been used. The current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/uii_types.html.

(b) The Contractor shall deliver all items under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item.

(c) Unique item identifier.

(1) The Contractor shall provide a unique item identifier for the following:

(i) Delivered items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more, except for the following line items:

Contract Line, Subline, or Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description

(ii) Items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000 that are identified in the Schedule or the following table:

Contract Line, Subline, or Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description

(If items as identified in the Schedule, insert "See Schedule" in this table.)

(iii) Subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within delivered items, items with warranty requirements, DoD serially managed reparables and DoD serially managed nonreparables as specified in Attachment Number ______.

(iv) Any item of special tooling or special test equipment as defined in FAR 2.101 that have been designated for preservation and storage for a Major Defense Acquisition Program as specified in Attachment Number ______.

(v) Any item not included in (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) for which the contractor creates and marks a unique item identified for traceability.

(2) The unique item identifier assignment and its component data element combination shall not be duplicated on any other item marked or registered in the DoD Item Unique Identification Registry by the contractor.

(3) The unique item identified component data elements shall be marked on an item using two dimensional data matrix symbology that complies with ISO/IEC International Standard 16022, Information technology - International symbology specification - Data matrix; ECC200 data matrix specification.

(4) Data syntax and semantics of unique item identifiers. The Contractor shall ensure that--

(i) The data elements (except issuing agency code) of the unique item identifier are encoded within the data matrix symbol that is marked on the item using one of the following three types of data qualifiers, as determined by the Contractor:

(A) Application Identifiers (AIs) (Format Indicator 05 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology--EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(B) Data Identifiers (DIs) (Format Indicator 06 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology--EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(C) Text Element Identifiers (TEIs) (Format Indicator 12 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with the Air Transport Association Common Support Data Dictionary; and

(ii) The encoded data elements of the unique item identifier conform to the transfer structure, syntax, and coding of messages and data formats specified for Format Indicators 05, 06, and 12 in ISO/IEC International Standard 15434, Information Technology--Transfer Syntax for High Capacity Automatic Data Capture Media.

(5) Unique item identifier.

(i) The Contractor shall--

(A) Determine whether to--

(1) Serialize within the enterprise identifier;

(2) Serialize within the part, lot, or batch number; or

(3) Use a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent (e.g. Vehicle Identification Number); and

(B) Place the data elements of the unique item identifier (enterprise identifier; serial number; DoD recognized unique identification equivalent; and for serialization within the part, lot, or batch number only: original part, lot, or batch number) on items requiring marking by paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, based on the criteria provided in MIL-STD-130, Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property, latest version;

(C) Label shipments, storage containers and packages that contain uniquely identified items in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-129, Military Marking for Shipment and Storage, latest version; and

(D) Verify that the marks on items and labels on shipments, storage containers, and packages are machine readable and conform to the applicable standards. The contractor shall use an automatic identification technology device for this verification that has been programmed to the requirements of Appendix A, MIL-STD-130, latest version.

(ii) The issuing agency code--

(A) Shall not be placed on the item; and

(B) Shall be derived from the data qualifier for the enterprise identifier.

(d) For each item that requires item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(i), (ii), or (iv) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), in addition to the information provided as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, either as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier.

(2) Unique item identifier type.

(3) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(4) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(5) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).

(6) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).

(7) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).

(8) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).

(9) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(10) Government's unit acquisition cost.

(11) Unit of measure.

(12) Type designation of the item as specified in the contract schedule, if any.

(13) Whether the item is an item of Special Tooling or Special Test Equipment.

(14) Whether the item is covered by a warranty.

(e) For embedded subassemblies, components, and parts that require DoD unique item identification under paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), the Contractor shall report as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier of the parent item under paragraph (c)(1) of this clause that contains the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(2) Unique item identifier of the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(3) Unique item identifier type.**

(4) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(5) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(6) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).**

(7) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).**

(8) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).**

(9) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).**

(10) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(11) Description.

** Once per item.

(f) The Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause as follows:

(1) End items shall be reported using the receiving report capability in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) in accordance with the clause at 252.232-7003. If WAWF is not required by this contract, and the contractor is not using WAWF, follow the procedures at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/.

(2) Embedded items shall be reported by one of the following methods--

(i) Use of the embedded items capability in WAWF;

(ii) Direct data submission to the IUID Registry following the procedures and formats at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/; or

(iii) Via WAWF as a deliverable attachment for exhibit line item number (fill in) _____, Unique Item Identified Report for Embedded Items, Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423.

(g) Subcontracts. If the Contractor acquires by subcontract, any item(s) for which item unique identification is required in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, the Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (g), in the applicable subcontract(s), including subcontracts for commercial items.

Section K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-2

CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION (APR 1985)

(a) The offeror certifies that --

(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to (i) those prices, (ii) the intention to submit an offer, or (iii) the methods of factors used to calculate the prices offered:

(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory --

(1) Is the person in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contradictory to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above; or

(2) (i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as an agent for the following principals in certifying that those principals have not participated, and will not participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above ______________________________________________ (insert full name of person(s) in the offeror's organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and the title of his or her position in the offeror's organization);

(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals named in subdivision (b)(2)(i) above have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above; and

(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) above.

(c) If the offeror deletes or modifies subparagraph (a)(2) above, the offeror must furnish with its offer a signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the disclosure.

52.209-5

CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that --

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals --

(A) Are [ ] are not [ ] presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have [ ] have not [ ], within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract, violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation); and

(C) Are [ ] are not [ ] presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision, and

(D) Have [ ], have not [ ], within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed.