BOAST RFOP_Final - 25R0081.xlsx

RFOP

BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT SUSTAINMENT TRACK (BOAST): Request for Order Proposal (RFOP)

NOTICE ID: PANDTA-24-P-0000 010274 DATE ISSUED: 11-Jun-2026 RESPONSE DUE: 13 JULY 2026 - 4:00 pm

GENERAL INFORMATION I. This Request for Order Proposal (RFOP) is a competitive action to solicit proposals for the supplies/services detailed below. While all responsible sources may submit a proposal, award is contingent upon the mandatory eligibility requirements detailed below. The resulting order will be a firm-fixed-price contract placed under the BOAST program.

II. Information regarding the program's continuous on-ramp process can be found in the standing BOAST program notice on SAM.gov under ID W912CH-26-R-0001. Vendors are encouraged to proactively establish a BOA to ensure eligibility for future requirements.

III. All questions regarding this RFOP must be submitted in writing to the Point of Contact no later than 26 June 2026 4:00 pm..

7 FRANKFORD AVE 362

ANNISTON,AL,36201-4199

The First Article Test (FAT) unit(s) specified in Line Item 0003 shall be delivered within 390 calendar days ARO. Alternative schedules for the FAT unit(s) will not be considered. The Government requires up to 30 days for FAT evaluation and written approval/disapproval.

All remaining production units shall be delivered within 360 calendar days from the date of written FAT approval. Alternate delivery schedules for the production units will be considered for this order. See Evaluation for Award Below.

Any acceleration in First Article Test Approval will be subtracted from the delivery schedule of the production units.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Proposal Content: Proposals shall be submitted in two separate volumes:

Volume I - Technical: The Technical Proposal shall provide a clear and concise statement of compliance, affirmatively stating that the offeror understands and will comply with all requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW) and/or Technical Data Package (TDP). See 'LPTA Factors & Ratings' .

Volume II - Price: The Price Proposal shall consist of a completed and signed Price Schedule from this RFOP. See Pricing Sheet section above and 'LPTA Factors & Ratings'.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award an order without negotiations.

NAME: DATE:

mailto:BOAST@army.mil LPTA Factors & Ratings

(This section provides the standard definitions that will be used by the evaluation team.)

Relative Importance of Factors All non-price factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Among the non-price factors, Factor 1 is more important than Factor 2.

Volume I Factor 1: Technical - Complete Technical Information Questionnaire (TIQ) 1. Technical Factor Criteria

1.1. The offeror shall submit a completed Technical Information Questionnaire (TIQ) below.

1.2. Substantiating Documentation. The offeror shall provide product information that substantiates every response to all questions in the TIQ with documents containing the respective required evidence outlined in the TIQ (e.g. commercial literature, manufacturer specification sheets, quotes, invoices, letters of commitment). The offeror shall clearly identify to which TIQ question the substantiating documentation provided pertains. The substantiating documentation submitted by the offeror shall be sufficient for the Government to conclude that each proposal meets all of the requirements in accordance with the TIQ listed below. Unsubstantiated claims may make the offeror ineligible for award.

1.3. Exceeding Technical Requirements. The offeror will not be awarded extra credit for exceeding the technical requirements outlined in the technical specification of this RFOP.

2.1. The offeror shall provide its completed 'Pricing Sheet' contained within this RFOP excel file in accordance with the instructions included within this RFOP.

2.2. Total Evaluated Price: The Price Factor evaluation will result in a determination of the Total Evaluated Price. The Total Evaluated Price equals the sum of (a) the proposed prices for all CLINs, as calculated in the Pricing Sheet; (b) if applicable, any other price adjustments, for evaluation purposes only, that are required in accordance with the FAR, DFARS, or clauses or provisions contained within this solicitation.

2.3. Price Reasonableness: A price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business. The Government may make a determination of price reasonableness by any means allowable under FAR 15.404-1.

2.4. Unbalanced Pricing: Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items or ranges is significantly over- or understated as indicated by the application of cost and price analysis techniques. Offerors are cautioned that a proposal the Government assesses to be unbalanced as to price, may either be rejected or determined unacceptable for award. See FAR 15.404-1(g) for more information on unbalanced pricing.

3. First Article Test Waiver

3.1. As specified in this RFOP, the Government reserves the right to waive the requirement entitled FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL (52.209-3 or 52.209-4), and subtract the price of the proposed First Article Test (Line Item 0003) from the proposal of offerors who elect to seek such a waiver. In the event that the offeror requests and receives a waiver of First Article Approval requirements, the price for such testing, as identified by the offeror in Line Item 0003, shall be deducted from the total price otherwise cited for the materiel herein solicited. The offer will then be evaluated for award at the resulting alternate price.

3.2. If the offeror requests a waiver of First Article Approval requirements, but fails to separately identify the cost of First Article Testing in Line Item 0003 of this RFOP, the Government reserves the right to evaluate the offer based upon the price for 0001 and 0002 and to require that offeror perform on the contract at such price whether or not the First Article requirement is waived, at no additional cost to the Government.

3.3. If the offeror requests but is not granted a waiver of First Article Approval, evaluation for award will be based upon the full amount entered for 0001-0003: the amount entered for item 0003 will not be deducted by the Government.

Applicable Clauses-Provisions

Technical & Quality Requirement

2. To be eligible to gain access to this export controlled TDP (via SAM.gov) an offeror must have a current DD 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement certification on file with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). To obtain certification, contractors must submit a DD Form 2345 to the United States (U.S.)/Canada Joint Certification Office (JCO), along with a copy of supporting documentation. DD Form 2345 and instructions can be found on the Joint Certification Program website at: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/Offers/Products/LogisticsApplications/JCP.aspx Processing time is estimated at eight (8) to twelve (12) weeks after receipt. Upon receipt of certification, an offeror may request the TDP in accordance with the solicitation's Section C Technical Data Package instructions.

3. Upon completion of the purposes for which Government Technical Data has been provided, the offeror, and all subcontractors, vendors, and sub-vendors of the offeror, are required to destroy all documents, including all reproductions, duplications, or copies thereof as may have been further distributed.

4. Destruction of this technical data shall be accomplished by: shredding, pulping, burning, or melting any physical copies of the TDP and/or deletion or removal of downloaded TDP files from computer drives and electronic devices, and any copies of those files.

DRAWING LIMITATIONS 1. The drawings supplied with this contract are not shop or process drawings. The drawings are engineering design drawings, are adequate to permit manufacture, and:

1.1 depict the completed (item(s), and

1.2 serve as the basis for inspection of the completed item(s).

2.2 These drawings DO NOT cover intermediate drawings/specifications or steps in the manufacturing process. As a result, even if all the dimensions and tolerances specified in the engineering design drawing for each individual part are met, a cumulative unacceptable fit for the contract item could result.

2.3 The Contractor is responsible for producing the shop or process drawings needed to cover intermediate steps in the manufacturing process.

2.4 The Contractor agrees that he has obtained all specifications and drawings necessary to manufacture the items being solicited in accordance with the TDP including all incorporated specifications and drawings. The contractor is responsible for having all drawings and specifications. Delivery delays are not excusable where the contractor asserts that it did not have a specification or drawing and has failed to request, in writing, the specification from either the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist prior to the solicitation closing date.

2.5 Failure to produce an end item with a cumulative fit that conforms to Government drawings, specifications or other supplemental manufacturing documentation, will result in the Contractor being responsible for correcting this condition at no additional cost to the government and no delivery schedule extension.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTATION

The Contractor may submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Requests for Variance (RFVs), and Notices of Revision (NORs) for the requirements in the Government-provided Technical Data Package (TDP).

a. The Configuration Change Management section of SAE EIA-649-1(current revision) Configuration Management Requirement for Defense Contracts, Paragraph 3.3, shall be used for configuration control of material with the following exclusions: paragraph 3.3(3); the second sentence of paragraph 3.3.1.8.1(1).

b. Furnished item(s) shall conform to the approved configuration requirements/revision, unless a Request for Variance (RFV) is processed and approved as provided by Paragraph E. below. The term "Request for Variance" includes Requests for Deviations and Waivers.

c. Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECPs) for cost saving improvements to the TDP should not be processed per SAE EIA-649-1 and should be referred to Section I FAR Clause 52.248-1 - Value Engineering.

d. All ECPs submitted will be deemed routine. If an ECP is considered as an emergency or urgent; that justification for the rationale shall be included in the ECP submittal with all applicable supporting documentation.

e. For ECPs, RFVs, or NORs, the Contractor must submit the documentation listed in sub-paragraphs e (i) through e (iii). Failure to submit a complete legible package may result in return of the ECP/RFV/SCN/NOR without processing.

(i) for ECPs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the ECP in accordance with (IAW) CDRL A001.

(ii) for RFVs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the RFV IAW CDRL A002.

(iii) for NORs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the NOR IAW CDRL A003.

f. The Government’s acceptance of the data deliverable required by CDRL/DD Form 1423 in e(i)-(iii) above signifies only that the data satisfies the requirements of the DID and is considered acceptable for Government processing. Acceptance of the data deliverable does not signify "technical approval" of the change proposed by the deliverable and should not be interpreted as authorizing the Contractor to proceed with the work proposed by the change. Disposition of the change (approval/disapproval) will follow acceptance of the CDRL at the Government’s sole discretion. Incorporation of an approved RFV or ECP will require execution of a contract modification.

g. The Contractor should direct questions regarding the status of an ECP or RFV to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and copy the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).

h. The submission of an ECP/RFV/SCN/NOR does not affect the required delivery date of the contract.

OPSEC TRAINING REQUIREMENT

2. Other manufacturer's part numbers that are physically, functionally, and mechanically interchangeable with the manufacturer's part number(s) listed in the Technical Data Package; provided the nonlisted part numbers have been furnished to one of the approved manufacturers listed in the Technical Data Package and that manufacturer has substituted the nonlisted part with one of the approved part numbers, without making any changes in the characteristics or properties of the part.

2. The contractor will receive a copy of the SOP/Plan (Attachment 0003) at time of award. Local form STA Form 7114 (or similar) will be used to document and record security OPSEC reviews which are conducted by G2, TACOM LCMC or individual organizations supporting OPSEC Officers.

3. The contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator. The contractor will ensure that this individual is OPSEC Level I.

4. The contractor is not required to produce an OPSEC Plan. U.S. contractors with access to CUI (e.g. technical information, information marked with a distribution statement or CUI or classified information) shall be required to follow an OPSEC Plan. Thecontractor may choose to follow the TACOM OPSEC plan (Attachment 0003) in lieu of developing a new OPSEC plan. Personnel who have taken the approved OPSEC training within the last 12 months shall be considered compliant.

Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting (CIAR); formerly known as Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP) Per AR 381-12, all Department of the Army (DA) personnel (Military/Civilian/Contractor) must complete CIAR training within 30 days of assignment or employment to an organization/contract, and then once every 12 months thereafter pursuant to DoDD 5240.06. DA personnel will complete "Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting for DoD Employees" CI116.16, located at https://www.cdse.edu/, to satisfy most Army annual training requirements. In addition, per AR 381-12 Chapter 5, the following individual(s) must receive an in-person CIAR briefing directly from an ACI Special Agent or a CI-experienced person in addition to the annual training requirement:

1. DA personnel scheduled to travel (official, unofficial, permanent change of station) to or through countries with a high foreign intelligence or terrorist threat level as identified by Defense Intelligence Agency or the Department of State, will receive a special CIAR briefing prior to the travel and will be debriefed upon return. AR 38112 13 June 2025 11

2. DA personnel who have security clearances travelling to foreign locations in any duty status must fulfill pre-and-post travel security briefing and debriefing requirements in accordance with the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide and DoDD 4500.54E.

3. DA personnel deploying in support of military exercises or contingency operations will receive a special CIAR briefing prior to departure.

4. DA personnel taking part in bilateral or multilateral engagements with foreign governments or international organizations will receive a CIAR briefing prior to the event.

5. Foreign visitors, personnel, and personal connections. Commanders will coordinate with unit security managers to identify personnel potentially vulnerable to FIE exploitation and ensure they are referred to ACI to receive specialized CIAR briefing.

6. Such personnel will receive foreign intelligence threat briefings prior to foreign travel or event.

7. Personnel with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs.

8. Personnel assigned to or supporting defense critical infrastructure or associated assets, pursuant to DoDD 3020.40 and DoDI 5240.19, will receive an in-person special CIAR briefing on an annual basis. Such personnel will notify their local ACI office of all projected foreign travel or foreign visits.

9. Foreign government employment. Current and retired DA personnel seeking employment with foreign government entities will have CIAR training and support made available.

10. Information technology professionals System administrators, privileged users, and those with privileged access that provides an individual capability to alter the properties, behavior, or control of a DoD information system will receive in-person special CIAR briefings on an annual basis.

11. Professional and educational exchange programs with foreign governments. These briefings will be tailored to the particular risk or threat involved, including methods the person may use to minimize the risk, and will place special emphasis on reporting responsibilities. Debriefings will be conducted as soon as feasible following completion of travel, duty, or visit to a foreign country, or attendance at a conference with foreign personnel by an ACI Special Agent. Failure to receive training does not relieve individuals from their reporting responsibilities in chapter 4 of this regulation.

SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS NSN: 6150-01-578-0469 ITEM: CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPEC/SIDECAR POWER CABLE, 2W173-E

1. Military preservation, packing, and marking for the item identified above shall be accomplished in accordance with the specific requirements identified below, all the applicable requirements of, MIL-STD-2073-1 and the Special Packaging Instruction (SPI) contained in the TDP.

PRESERVATION: MILITARY LEVEL OF PACKING: B QUANTITY PER UNIT PACKAGE: 001 SPI NUMBER 12992565, DATED 06 APR 20, REV A

2. Unitization: Shipments of identical items going to the same destination shall be palletized if they have a total cubic displacement of 50 cubic feet or more unless skids or other forklift handling features are included on the containers. Pallet loads must be stable, and to the greatest extent possible, provide a level top for ease of stacking. A palletized load shall be of a size to allow for placement of two loads high and wide in a conveyance. The weight capacity of the pallet must be adequate for the load. The pallet shall be a 40 x 48 inch, 4-way entry pallet although variations may be permitted as dictated by the characteristics of the items being unitized. The load shall be contained in a manner that will permit safe handling during shipment and storage.

3. Marking: In addition to any special markings called out on the SPI;

3.1 All unit packages, intermediate packs, exterior shipping containers, and, as applicable, unitized loads shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, including bar coding and a MSL label. The contractor is responsible for application of special markings as discussed in the Military Standard regardless of whether specified in the contract or not. Special markings include, but are not limited to, Shelf-life markings, structural markings, and transportation special handling markings. The marking of pilferable and sensitive materiel will not identify the nature of the materiel. Passive RFID tagging is required in all contracts that contain DFARS clause 252.211-7006. Contractors must check the solicitation and/or contract for this clause. For details and most recent information, see http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/sci/ait.html for the current DoD Suppliers' Passive RFID Information Guide and Supplier Implementation Plan. If the item has Unique Item Identifier (UII) markings then the concatenated UII needs to be 2D bar coded and applied on the unit package, intermediate and exterior containers, and the palletized unit load.

4. Heat Treatment and Marking of Wood Packaging Materials: All non-manufactured wood used in packaging shall be heat treated to a core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 minutes. The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall be affiliated with an inspection agency accredited by the board of review of the American Lumber Standard Committee. The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall ensure tractability to the original source of heat treatment. Each box/pallet shall be marked to show the conformance to the International Plant Protection Convention Standard. Boxes/pallets and any wood used as inner packaging made of non-manufactured wood shall be heat-treated. The quality mark shall be placed on both ends of the outer packaging, between the end cleats or end battens; on two sides of the pallet. Foreign manufacturers shall have the heat treatment of non-manufactured wood products verified in accordance with their National Plant Protection Organization's compliance program. In addition, wood used as dunnage for blocking and bracing, to include ISO containers, shall be ordered with ALSC certified marking for dunnage or the markings may be applied locally at two foot intervals.

5. This SPI has been validated and the method of preservation/packing has proven successful in meeting the needs of the military distribution system, including indeterminate storage and shipment throughout the world. Special instructions and/or tailoring of the SPI is detailed in the Supplemental Instructions below. A prototype package is required to validate the sizes and fit requirements of the SPI. Minor dimensional and size changes are acceptable provided contractor provides the PCO and ACO with notification 60 days prior to delivery. Any design changes or changes in the method of preservation that provide a cost savings without degrading the method of preservation or packing or affecting the serviceability of the item will be considered and responded to within 10 days of submission to PCO and ACO. Government reserves the right to require testing to validate alternate industrial preservation methods, materials, alternate blocking, bracing, cushioning, and packing.

6. Hazardous Materials (as applicable):

6.1 Hazardous Materials is defined as a substance, or waste which has been determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce and which has been so designated.

(This includes all items listed as hazardous in Titles 29, 40 and 49 CFR and other applicable modal regulations effective at the time of shipment.)

6.2 Unless otherwise specified, packaging and marking for hazardous material shall comply with the requirements for the mode of transport and the applicable performance packaging contained in the following documents: __International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations __International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) __Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Title 40 and Title 49 __Joint Service Regulation AFMAN24-604/ TM38-250/NAVSUPPUB 505/MCO P4030.19/DLAM 4145.3 (for military air shipments).

6.3 If the shipment originates from outside the continental United States, the shipment shall be prepared in accordance with the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods in a manner acceptable to the Competent Authority of the nation of origin and in accordance with regulations of all applicable carriers.

6.4 When applicable, a Product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is required to be included with every unit pack and intermediate container and shall be included with the packing list inside the sealed pouch attached to the outside of the package.

SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS: N/A

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE POINTS: ORIGIN The Government's inspection of the supplies offered under this contract/purchase order shall take place at ORIGIN. Offeror must specify below the exact name, address, and CAGE of the facility, or subcontractor's facility, where supplies to be furnished under this contract/purchase order will be available for inspection/acceptance.

INSPECTION POINT: ORIGIN

a. NAME: ___________________________________________

b. CAGE: ___________________________________________

c. ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP: ___________________________________________

ACCEPTANCE POINT: ORIGIN

a. NAME: ___________________________________________

b. CAGE: ___________________________________________

c. ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP: ___________________________________________

FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT (FATR) ACCEPTANCE: DESTINATION

The Government's acceptance of the First Article Test Report (if required) offered under this order shall take place at DESTINATION.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS TO FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL (CONTRACTOR TESTING) 1. In accordance with the requirements under FAR clause 52.209-3,the first article approval item(s) shall be examined and tested as required by the item specification(s), Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPs) and all drawings listed in the Technical Data Package.

2. The first article shall be representative of items to be manufactured using the same processes and procedures and at the same facility as contract production. All parts and materials, including packaging and packing, shall be obtained from the same source of supply as will be used during regular production. All components, subassemblies, and assemblies in the first article sample shall have been produced by the Contractor (including subcontractors) using the technical data package applicable to this procurement.

3. The first article shall be inspected and tested by the contractor for all requirements of the drawing(s), the QAPs, and specification(s) referenced thereon, except for:

3.1. Inspections…