Performance Work Statement.docx

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SECTION A - GENERAL INFORMATION TO OFFERORS

A.1 OVERVIEW:

A.1.1 This acquisition is for the 364 tires that support the Global Tires Program (GTP). The Long Term Contract (LTC) “Vendor Contract(s)” will provide tire support to the GTP Integrator and/or the GTP 2.0 Integrator, collectively referred to as the GTP Integrator, in accordance with FAR Part 8.105-2 and may provide direct supply support to the Government.

There are four groupings of items that make up the GTP:

1. Aircraft tires

2. Cooperative Approved Tire List (CATL) 1922 and 1923 tires

3. Code and Part numbered tires

4. Ground ZZT tires Aircraft tires:

For the 66 new and 17 retread tire Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)s identified as “Aircraft” tires on Attachment 1, these items will be solicited as unrestricted with full and open competition in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.101(b). The description of these tires are controlled by Qualified Product List (QPL) procedures in accordance with FAR 9.203.

CATL 1922, CATL 1923 and Code and Part numbered tires:

For the 259 tire CLINs identified as either “CATL” or “Code and Part” tires on Attachment 1, these items are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources and will be solicited as unrestricted with other than full and open competition in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1.

Ground ZZT tires:

For the 44 tire CLINs identified This solicitation is being issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. §3201 and FAR 6.101(b) and contemplates award of contract(s) for items of supply where competition between manufacturers is anticipated. The description for these items contain drawings/specifications.

A.1.2 The Contracting Officer has determined that these items are commercial in accordance with the description in FAR 2.101. Under this solicitation, the resulting contract(s) will be Requirements Contracts. Offerors are to propose a firm- fixed price for the supplies listed in the Section B-2 spreadsheet (Attachment 2).

A.2 SCOPE:

A.2.1 Aircraft tires:

The scope of this solicitation and resulting contract(s) is for the GTP Integrator and Government tire support that meets the requirements set forth in Performance Specification MIL-DTL-5041L and Qualified Products List (QPL) QPL-5041-32 for new aircraft tires; or Performance Specification MIL-DTL-7726L and QPL-7726-10 for retreaded aircraft tires. For more information on the new tires visit https://qpldocs.dla.mil/search/parts.aspx?qpl=2434 and for the retread tires visit https://qpldocs.dla.mil/search/parts.aspx?qpl=2799&param=QPL-7726&type=256.

CATL 1922 and 1923 tires:

The scope of this solicitation and resulting contract(s) is for GTP Integrator and Government tire support for ground tires under the Cooperative Tire Qualification Program (CTQP) CATL 1922 (over-the-road/ passenger tires) and CATL 1923 (off-road tires). For more information visit https://www.dla.mil/Land-and-Maritime/Business/Selling/Global-Tires-Program/. Once there, scroll down to the “Additional Contract Information” section and the links to download both the CATL 1922 and 1923 are there.

Code and Part number tires:

The scope of this solicitation and resulting contract(s) is GTP Integrator and Government supply support for CAGE and part-numbered tires.

Ground ZZT tires:

The scope of this solicitation and resulting contract(s) is GTP Contractor and Government supply support for ground tires under ZZT drawing numbers. This refers to three former (inactive) Federal Specifications (ZZ-T 391 Solid Rubber Tires, ZZ-T 410 Industrial Pneumatic Tires, and ZZ-T 1619 Agricultural Pneumatic Tires), but the references are still utilized relative to the three tire groups.

A.2.2 The Section B Pricing and Delivery spreadsheet (Attachment B-2), Procurement Item Descriptions [(PID) (Attachment B-1)], and solicitation clauses further describe the unique characteristics and requirements for each tire.

A.2.3 It is anticipated that tires may be added and deleted from the GTP contract throughout the life of the Vendor Contract(s). As new National Stock Numbers (NSN) are identified and awarded within the scope of outlined in A.2.1, it shall be supported under the resulting contract(s) from this solicitation.

A.2.4 The Government may order directly from the resulting Vendor Contract(s) in support of military demands. These “Direct Vendor Contract Buys” (also referred to as Direct LTC Buys on the current GTP contract) would be processed as outlined in Section C.21 and its subparts.

A.2.5 Awardee(s) under this solicitation is/are referred to herein as the Vendors.

A.3 CLINs with MULTIPLE SOURCES (i.e. (Qualified Products List) QPLs): The Section B Pricing and Delivery Spreadsheet contains a Vendor required fill-in stipulating the exact item, to include manufacturer and part number they are proposing. While this is a requirement at time of proposal, after award, if the Vendor has to change the source and/or the specific tire they are providing, such as in the case of an item no longer being available, no prices or delivery terms will be changed as a result.

A.4 TRACEABILITY: In accordance with (IAW) Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD) Procurement Note C03, if the offeror is not identified as an approved source in the item description, the offeror shall submit traceability documentation to the Contracting Officer on or before the date that offers are due. Failure to provide any required documentation within the stated timeframe may result in rejection of the offer. The Contracting Officer determines the acceptability and sufficiency of documentation or other evidence, at his or her sole discretion. If the Contracting Officer finds the evidence to be unacceptable, or if the Contractor fails to retain or provide the requested evidence, the award may be cancelled or contract may be terminated for cause/default, as applicable.

A.5 TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT (TAA) COMPLIANCE: The Trade Agreement Act (TAA) is applicable to this acquisition. Special attention should be paid to whether the tire is compliant with the requirements of the TAA as indicated in DFARS clauses 252.225-7020, 252.225-7021 and 252.225-7002. Respond with “Yes” if compliant or “No” if non-compliant on Attachment B-2 spreadsheet, and complete required fill-ins (if applicable) in DFARS 252.225-7020. To verify if a country is TAA compliant, visit https://www.gsa.gov/sell-to-government/step-1-learn-about-government-contracting/how-to-access-contract-opportunities/help-with-mas-contracts-to-sell-to-government/roadmap-to-get-a-mas-contract/readiness-assessment-for-mas-offerors/look-up-trade-agreements-actdesignated-countries.

A.6 FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS(Oct 2015) ADDENDA Proposals shall be submitted as follows:

The ONLY method of submitting a proposal that is authorized for this solicitation:

EMAIL PROPOSALS TO: charles.mielkeii@dla.mil A single email cannot exceed 10 MB. Proposals greater than 10 MB must be divided into multiple emails. The completed Section B, and all documents must be received via appropriate transmission method by 3:00 PM local time directly to the buyer. FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT ALL OF THE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED MAY RESULT IN YOUR PROPOSAL BEING EXCLUDED FROM EVALUATION/AWARD CONSIDERATION.

A.7 OFFEROR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE(S): Offerors shall identify individual(s) authorized to represent the offeror's position and commit to the offeror in all exchanges between Government and offeror:

Name:

Title/Position:

Phone Number:

E-Mail Address:

A.8 EXECUTED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS: Executed Request for Proposal Documents shall contain the signed original of all documents requiring signature of the offeror. Use of reproductions of signed originals of the SF1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, Offer and Award; SF30 Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract; and Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors, is authorized in the copies of the proposal.

A.9

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

A.10 TIRE SPECIFICATION/DATA SHEETS: Tire specification/data sheets are required to be submitted with your proposal for any CATL 1922 and 1923 tires being proposed in order to ensure a timely technical evaluation.

SECTION B SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES / SURGE INFORMATION

B.1

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES

B.1.1 Contract(s) will be awarded on a Split Award basis per individual CLIN for the supply of tires under this solicitation (for those CLINs identified in Attachment B-2 of this solicitation that are not identified as “all or none”); however, it is possible for a contractor to receive a 100% of the requirement for a particular CLIN. For those CLIN identified in Attachment B-2 of this solicitation, award(s) will be made on an “all or none” basis per individual CLIN.

B.1.2 The Attachment B-1: NSN Product Description document contains item information for the DLA Weapons Support managed supplies, which are listed on Attachment B-2.

B.1.3 The Attachment B-2: Pricing and Delivery Spreadsheet contains supplies managed by the DLA Weapons Support. If offering on more than one CLIN, offerors must also submit their pricing and delivery electronically on the electronic spreadsheet provided in DIBBS at the time their offer is submitted to the buyer. Microsoft Excel format is required. The Spreadsheet must be identified with the solicitation number and the offeror's CAGE code and name must accompany the remainder of the solicitation documents.

The Attachment B-2 CLIN structure is as follows:

CLINs 0001-0400 are for new tires.

CLINs 0401-0500 are for retread tires.

CLINs 0501-0700 are for Surge and Sustainment (S&S).

B.1.4 Attachment B-2 Pricing and Delivery Information - Information/Definitions/Instructions.

“Informational - New” tab for information for the new tires:

CLIN - Contract Line Item Number (they are numbered in ascending order) NSN - National Stock Number NIIN – National Item Identification Number (last nine digits of the NSN) Item Name - Item Description Group – The Group the item belongs too UI - Unit of Issue, in this case EA, which means “Each.” This means that the price offered will be per individual tire.

AMC - Acquisition Method Code - See definition below:

AMSC - Acquisition Method Suffix Code - See definition below:

An AMC of “1” means: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.

An AMC of “3” means: Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer.

An AMSC of "B" means: This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-100. Suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application. Although, by DoD-STD-100 definition, altered and selected items shall have an adequate technical data package, data review discloses that required data or data rights are not in Government possession and cannot be economically obtained. If on source is available, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources exist, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

An AMSC of “C” means: This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application.

An AMSC of “D” means: The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation.

An AMSC of “G” means: The Government has rights to the technical data, the data package is complete, and there are no technical data, engineering, tooling or manufacturing restrictions.

An AMSC of “T” means: Acquisition of this part is controlled by qualified products list (QPL) procedures. Competition for this part is limited to sources which are listed on the QPL at the time of award (see FAR Part 9 and DFARS Part 209).

Estimated ADQ – The estimated annual demand quantity (ADQ) – This is the quantity that the Government anticipates that it will need to order during the next 12 months. These quantities are estimates and are subject to change. See B.1.5.

Government Required Delivery Days - This is the number of days that the Vendor has to deliver to the GTP Integrator after receipt of a delivery order.

All or None Award Candidate - Indicates either “yes” the item is an “all or none award candidate” or “no” it is not an “all or none award candidate.”

Does LCC apply? - Indicates whether the item is subject to the Air Force Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Program. Only applicable to Aircraft tires.

Contract Effective Date – The date performance will begin for that item.

“Informational - Retread” tab provides information related to the retread tires:

CLIN - Contract Line Item Number NSN - National Stock Number NIIN – National Item Identification Number (last nine digits of the NSN) Group – The Group the item belongs too Item Name - Item Description UI - Unit of Issue, in this case EA, which means “Each.” This means that the price offered will be per individual tire.

AMC - Acquisition Method Code - See definition below:

AMSC - Acquisition Method Suffix Code - See definition below:

An AMC of “1” means: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.

An AMSC of “T” means: Acquisition of this part is controlled by qualified products list (QPL) procedures. Competition for this part is limited to sources which are listed on the QPL at the time of award (see FAR Part 9 and DFARS Part 209).

Estimated ADQ – The estimated annual demand quantity (ADQ) – This is the quantity that the Government anticipates that it will need to order during the next 12 months; however, there is a “-“ listed as these quantities are captured in the new tire ADQs for that NSN. There is not a way to state that will order a specific number of retreads in a given year as there is no way of knowing how many usable carcasses will be available to retread and to use.

Government Required Delivery Days - This is the number of days that the Vendor has to deliver to the GTP Integrator after receipt of a delivery order.

All or None Award Candidate - Indicates either “yes” the item is an “all or none award candidate” or “no” it is not an “all or none award candidate.”

Does LCC apply? - Indicates whether the item is subject to the Air Force Life Cycle Cost (LCC) Program. Only applicable to Aircraft tires.

Qualified Company - Indicates the qualified company for this item.

Contract Effective Date – The date performance will begin for that item.

“Sources – New Tires” tab lists the sources and/or provides information for the new tires:

CLIN – same as above NSN – same as above NIIN – same as above Group – same as above Company Name – Name of the company of the approved part number CAGE Code – The Commercial and Government Entity Code of the approved company of the approved part number Part Number – The approved part number.

NOTE: For the CATL 1922 and 1923 tires, the CATL number is listed under the company name and the Group (1-3) in that CATL is listed under the CAGE Code.

CATL: The specific CATL (1922 or 1923) that applies to the item Group: The specific Group (1-3) in that CATL that applies to the item

Important: For CATL items, the specifications used to be listed in the PIDs; however, the specifications are listed on a document that is only available via the “technical documents” link in DIBBS for this solicitation. The actual direct link to the “technical documents” is https://pcf1x.bsm.dla.mil/cfolders/. This applies to all of the Ground ZZT items as well. Additionally, there are items that belong to the Code and Part group, but because one of the sources does not have an active CAGE Code, our system will not process the PID information correctly. Therefore, for the following items, we had to create a “drawing” just to list the approved sources. Those “drawings” will also be in cfolders.

“Sources – Retreads” tab lists the sources for the retread tires:

CLIN – same as above NSN – same as above NIIN – same as above Group – same as above Company Name – Name of the company of the approved part number CAGE Code – The Commercial and Government Entity Code of the approved company of the approved part number Part Number – The approved part number.

“All or None” Tab:

CLIN – same as above NSN – same as above NIIN – same as above Item Name – Same as above Offered CAGE - Indicate the manufacturer CAGE Code being offered.

Offered Part Number - Indicate the Part Number being offered.

Offeror's Proposed Delivery Days - Indicate the number of proposed delivery days. A blank entry indicates acceptance of the Government's Required Delivery Days.

Place of Performance - Place of manufacture Trade Agreements Act (TAA) Compliant Item - Indicate (Yes or No) whether the CLIN is compliant with the requirements of the TAA as indicated in DFARS clauses 252.225-7020, 252.225-7021 and 252.225-7002.

Hazardous Codes - Indicate “Yes” in the block if the offered item(s) contain hazardous material or “No” if the item(s) do NOT contain hazardous material.

Offerors Minimum Delivery Order Quantity - Minimum delivery order quantity (if other than 1) Offerors Maximum Delivery Order Quantity (Monthly) - Maximum quantity supplier can deliver in a month. (See C.2.3) Offeror's Unit Price Base Year One - Unit price offered for Year 1 Offeror's Unit Price Base Year Two - Unit price offered for Year 2 Offeror's Unit Price Base Year Three - Unit price offered for Year 3

“Split Award Candidate Table” Tab:

CLIN – same as above NSN – same as above NIIN – same as above Item Name – Same as above Offered CAGE - Indicate the manufacturer CAGE Code being offered.

Offered Part Number - Indicate the Part Number being offered.

Place of Performance - Place of manufacture Offeror's Proposed Delivery Days - Indicate the number of proposed delivery days. A blank entry indicates acceptance of the Government's Required Delivery Days.

Offerors Minimum Delivery Order Quantity - Minimum delivery order quantity (if other than 1) Offerors Maximum Delivery Order Quantity (Monthly) - Maximum quantity supplier can deliver in a month. (See C.2.3) Offeror's Unit Price (100% of the ADQ) Year 1- Offeror's price for specified quantity of the ADQ and equivalent proportion of future Government demands for this CLIN. (Contract effective date until 19 August 2028).

Offeror's Unit Price (70% of the ADQ) Year 1- Offeror's price for specified quantity of the ADQ and equivalent proportion of future Government demands for this NSN. (Contract effective date until 19 August 2028).

Offeror's Unit Price (50% of the ADQ) Year 1 - Offeror's price for specified quantity of the ADQ and equivalent proportion of future Government demands for this CLIN. (Contract effective date until 19 August 2028).

Offeror's Unit Price (30% of the ADQ) Year 1 - Offeror's price for specified quantity of the ADQ and equivalent proportion of future Government demands for this CLIN. (Contract effective date until 19 August 2028).

Offeror's Unit Price (100% of the ADQ) Year 2- Offeror's price for specified quantity of the ADQ and equivalent proportion of future Government demands for this CLIN. (20 August 2028 – 19 August 2029).

Offeror's Unit Price (70% of the ADQ) Year 2- Offeror's price for specified quantity of the ADQ and equivalent proportion of future Government demands for this CLIN. (20 August 2028 – 19 August 2029).

Offeror's Unit Price (50% of the ADQ) Year 2 - Offeror's price for specified quantity of the ADQ and equivalent proportion of future Government demands for this CLIN. (20 August 2028 – 19 August 2029).

Offeror's Unit Price (30% of the ADQ) Year 2 - Offeror's price for specified quantity of the ADQ and equivalent proportion of future Government demands for this CLIN. (20 August 2028 – 19 August 2029).

Offeror's Unit Price (100% of the ADQ) Year 3- Offeror's price for specified quantity of the ADQ and equivalent proportion of future Government demands for this CLIN. (20 August 2029 – 19 August 2030).

Offeror's Unit Price (70% of the ADQ) Year 3- Offeror's price for specified quantity of the ADQ and equivalent proportion of future Government demands for this CLIN. (20 August 2029 – 19 August 2030).

Offeror's Unit Price (50% of the ADQ) Year 3 - Offeror's price for specified quantity of the ADQ and equivalent proportion of future Government demands for this CLIN. (20 August 2029 – 19 August 2030).

Offeror's Unit Price (30% of the ADQ) Year 3 - Offeror's price for specified quantity of the ADQ and equivalent proportion of future Government demands for this CLIN. (20 August 2029 – 19 August 2030).

Trade Agreements Act (TAA) Compliant Item - Indicate (Yes or No) whether the CLIN is compliant with the requirements of the TAA as indicated in DFARS clauses 252.225-7020, 252.225-7021 and 252.225-7002.

Hazardous Codes - Indicate “Yes” in the block if the offered item(s) contain hazardous material or “No” if the item(s) do NOT contain hazardous material.

Remarks - Offeror fill in if necessary

B.1.5 Disclaimer:

The tire and quantity information in this solicitation is subject to change. Any item information provided above is to assist potential offerors in analysis and proposal development. The Government neither warrants nor guarantees any Vendor will realize the demands, other than any delivery order minimum quantities, which are identified herein in performance of any resulting contract.

B.1.6 Vendor Contract prices identified in any awards/contracts (including any modifications during the contract term) resulting from this solicitation will be made publicly available and shall not be marked as proprietary.

B.2

FIRM FIXED PRICE:

Awards resulting from this RFP will be made on a Firm Fixed Price basis.

B.3 S&S:

B.3.1 Surge requirements are addressed in the GTP contract and will be supported by the GTP Integrator with supply support from the Vendor Contract(s). Vendor S&S supply support is not to be provided through inventory build-up, but through the smallest possible lead times needed to supply all surge requirements. In supporting S&S through the GTP Integrator or Direct Buys for tires identified under the CLIN 9000 series, the Vendor shall submit a capability assessment plan (CAP), pricing, and delivery terms that provide for expedited scheduling and production of tires to meet the surge requirements.

B.3.2 S&S capability is defined as the ability of the Vendor to meet increased demand quantities and accelerated delivery requirements in support of any possible contingencies. This ability includes a capacity to ramp-up quickly to meet early requirements (surge), as well as to sustain an increased pace throughout the contingency (sustainment). The spectrum of possible contingencies includes smaller-scale contingency operations up to major theatre warfare.

B.3.3 The items in Attachment B-3 have been identified as items for which S&S requirements apply. See applicable DLA Proc Notes: DLA Proc Note C06, DLA Proc Note L18 and DLA Proc Note M07.

B.3.4 The Monthly Wartime Rate (MWR) is the surge quantity, which is a quantity above normal requirements that may be ordered by the Government in a military contingency. The Government is not obligated to order any of the surge quantities and the Vendor should not ship such quantities without receipt of an order clearly designated for surge quantities. The MWR is expressed as a 30-day recurring surge quantity requirement for S&S tires.

B.3.5 S&S figures are identified in Attachment B-3, and offerors shall submit surge pricing, stated as a percentage of increase to each new tire CLIN identified in Attachment B-2, and delivery terms in the columns indicated therein.

B.3.5.1 All costs necessary to meet MWR requirements and execute the offeror's S&S plan shall be contained in the offeror's CLIN series pricing in Attachment B-3; any costs associated with S&S support shall not be contained in the offeror's prices in Attachment B-2.

B.3.6 S&S orders placed by the GTP Integrator with the Vendor under this section shall be prominently marked as “Surge and Sustainment,” and must comply with FAR 52.216-19. Within one (1) business day of receiving an S&S DO the Vendor shall obtain in writing a confirmation from the Contracting Officer or Designee that it has received a “Surge and Sustainment” DO. This confirmation authorizes the Vendor to fill the S&S DO in accordance with the terms and conditions that are in attachment B-3. The Vendor may invoice the GTP Integrator using the applicable CLIN series price. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged, except as affected by the DLA Procurement Notes referenced in B.3.3 above.

B.4 MIL-DTL-4M dated 10 January 1997

B.4.1 Tires with flaps:

Flaps shall be rolled and placed inside the tire. When the size of the rolled flap and normal distance between beads assure that flap will remain in place during normal handling and transportation, no tying is required. When the size of the rolled flap is such that it will not be securely held within the tire, it shall be secured within the tire using twine conforming to A-A-228 or A-A-145 1, or nonmetallic strapping conforming to ASTM D3950, in such a manner as to assure safe delivery. When it is too difficult to insert the rolled flap within the tire, it shall be secured within the tire in the normal installed position. Safe transportation shall be ensured by securing flaps within the tire using twine conforming to A-A-228 or A-A-145 1, or nonmetallic strapping conforming to ASTM D3950.

SECTION C PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT/ DESCRIPTIONS / SPECIFICATIONS

C.1

OVERVIEW

C.1.1 Vendors shall supply tires to the GTP Integrator, for supply support of the tire items as listed herein.

C.1.2 The Vendor will receive orders from the GTP Integrator. Any interested offeror must be able to receive orders electronically from the GTP Integrator. This can be accommodated either through electronic mail, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), or paperless order transmission. Though they should rarely occur, manual orders from the GTP Integrator shall be accommodated.

C.2

GTP PROGRAM EXECUTION:

GTP INTEGRATOR AND THE VENDOR(S) RELATIONSHIP

C.2.1 The GTP Integrator and the Vendors are expected and required to meet all terms and conditions as outlined in their applicable contracts. Vendors supporting the GTP Program are partnering with Government and industry counterparts to support DLA's military customers and are therefore expected to put forth its best effort and at all times deal in good faith in executing GTP Program support.

C.2.2 Ordering, Pricing, and Delivery:

The GTP Integrator is authorized and required to place orders under the Vendor contracts. Orders shall be placed by the GTP Integrator directly to the Government-designated Vendor source for each CLIN. The Vendor shall fill the GTP Integrator orders at the price and delivery terms in the Vendor's contract. The Vendor shall notify the GTP Integrator, in writing, the date the GTP Integrator should expect delivery at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled delivery date. Subject to the above, Vendors may make tire deliveries early if desired.

C.2.3 Maximum Monthly Delivery Order Quantity:

The total monthly Delivery Order quantity should not exceed the quantity noted in on the Section B spreadsheet. If a requirement develops, to include FMS orders, that exceeds this maximum, the Vendor and the GTP Integrator shall develop a mutually agreed upon phased delivery plan.

C.2.3.1 In order to maintain the integrity of the GTP, all agreements shall be provided to the Contracting Officer, in writing, to ensure said agreements are not in conflict with the terms and conditions of the applicable GTP contracts. The Government is not a party to any such agreement. No disputes over terms or conditions negotiated between the GTP Integrator and the Vendor beyond the Government's contract terms and conditions shall justify delay on the performance of the Vendor Contract.

C.2.4

VENDOR RETREAD SUPPORT

C.2.4.1 The GTP Integrator is responsible for supplying all Not Ready for Issue (NRFI) reparable tire carcasses necessary to perform the GTP Integrator's delivery order. All transportation costs to the Vendor facility, for each carcass, shall be borne by the GTP Integrator.

C.2.4.2 Unless otherwise agreed between the GTP Integrator and Vendor, within 10 days of the date the GTP Integrator delivery order was issued, the GTP Integrator shall deliver to the Vendor a quantity of carcasses necessary to support GTP Integrator demands. The Vendor's delivery requirement as cited in Attachment B-2 Pricing and Delivery Spreadsheet shall start from the date of GTP Integrator carcass delivery to the Vendor.

C.2.4.3 The Vendor(s) is responsible for all tire carcass inventory from receipt of the retreadable carcasses until GTP Integrator acceptance, as defined at C.2.4 or Vendor determination that a NRFI reparable tire is beyond physical repair (BPR) or beyond economical repair (BER).

C.2.4.4 The Vendor(s) has the authority to make the final determination that a NRFI reparable tire is BPR or BER in accordance with the latest revisions of MIL-DTL-7726 to repair or scrap reparable tire carcasses. Any carcass deemed BPR or BER, fails Vendor retreader testing procedures, or falls-out during the Vendor retread process is therefore determined scrap, and shall be disposed of by the Vendor(s) in accordance with all Federal, State and/or local regulations outlined at C.10.2 and its sub-sections below.

C.2.4.5 The Vendor will attempt to retread the total quantity of carcasses delivered to the Vendor. For example, if the GTP Integrator delivers 150 carcasses to the Vendor for retread execution, all 150 carcasses shall be inspected, tested and, if they pass inspection and testing, retreaded in accordance with the technical requirements identified herein and attached. During said inspection, testing and retread processing, 50 carcasses are deemed scrap by the Vendor. The Vendor shall supply 100 retreaded tires to the GTP Integrator and invoice the GTP Integrator for 100 retreaded tires against the unit price established in the Vendor award. The 50 carcasses deemed scrap shall be disposed of in accordance with C.10 and its subparts below and reported per C.11 below.

C.2.5 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

C.2.5.1 The GTP Integrator shall conduct a “Kind, Count and Condition” (KCC) inspection prior to acceptance of the Vendor supplied tire(s). Inspection and Acceptance shall not exceed five (5) business days after delivery to the GTP Integrator. Acceptance of tire(s) by the GTP Integrator under this provision does not constitute acceptance on behalf of the Government. This acceptance is the GTP Integrator determination that the tire(s) is suitable for use in its performance under the resulting GTP contracts. Compatible terms are contained in the GTP Integrator's contracts.

C.2.5.1 KCC inspection shall constitute an evaluation of the quality of every tire and consist of the following:

C.2.5.1.1 Kind:

C.2.5.1.1.1 Visual identification of at least one (1) tire per the item description, verification of the part number, contract number and NSN; all as specified in the Vendor Contract.

C.2.5.1.2 Count:

C.2.5.1.2.1 Visual confirmation of the contents of the total number of packages per line item so as to conclude that the total number of packages received appears to amount to the total quantity specified in the DO.

C.2.5.1.3 Condition:

C.2.5.1.3.1 Visual verification of physical appearance of the exterior of the tire to determine if the tire visually meets the terms and condition that are in the Vendor Contract.

C.2.5.2 Should the GTP Integrator's system determine a “Kind” and/or “Count” non-conformance upon inspection of a tire, the GTP Integrator shall notify, in writing, the Contracting Officer and the Vendor. The GTP Integrator shall provide sufficient documentation/information to support the non-conformance along with a requested disposition. The GTP Integrator shall exercise its best effort to resolve any issue or controversy that arises between the GTP Integrator and the Vendor relating to “Kind” and/or “Count” non-conformance issues. A best effort attempt to resolve an issue or controversy shall include prompt and informed engagement by the appropriate level of management by the GTP Integrator with the Vendor. The GTP Integrator shall act in good faith, by being proactive with nonconformance issues and providing solutions to resolve the issues that are acceptable to all parties.

C.2.5.2.1 In the event, the GTP Integrator believes it will not be able to acceptably resolve such an issue or controversy before it impacts the Government, the GTP Integrator shall promptly raise the issue to the Contracting Officer. This will allow the Contracting Officer the opportunity to resolve the issue or controversy by taking the appropriate actions, as the Contracting Officer sees fit, under the terms and conditions of the GTP/Vendor contracts. The Contracting Officer will initiate the resolution with the Vendor(s) within 10 business days of receiving notification from the GTP Integrator. Upon concluding the Government's review of the ““Kind” and/or “Count” non-conformance, the Contracting Officer will provide disposition instructions regarding the nonconforming tire(s).

C.2.5.3 Should the GTP Integrator's system determine a “Condition” nonconformance upon inspection of a tire, the GTP Integrator shall notify, in writing, the Contracting Officer and the Vendor. The GTP Integrator shall provide sufficient documentation/information to support the nonconformance along with a requested disposition. The GTP Integrator shall exercise its best effort to resolve any issue or controversy that arises between the GTP Integrator and the Vendor relating to a “Condition” non-conformance issue. A best effort attempt to resolve an issue or controversy shall include prompt and informed engagement by the appropriate level of management by the GTP Integrator with the Vendor(s). The GTP Integrator shall act in good faith, by being proactive with non- conformance issues and providing solutions to resolve the issues that are acceptable to all parties.

C.2.5.3.1 In the event, the GTP Integrator believes it will not be able to acceptably resolve such an issue or controversy before it impacts the Government, the GTP Integrator shall promptly raise the issue to the Contracting Officer. This will allow the Contracting Officer the opportunity to resolve the issue or controversy by taking the appropriate actions, as the Contracting Officer sees fit, under the terms and conditions of the GTP/Vendor(s) contracts. The Contracting Officer will initiate the resolution with the Vendor(s) within 10 business days of receiving notification from the GTP Integrator. Upon concluding the Government's review of the “Condition” non- conformance, the Contracting Officer will provide disposition instructions regarding the nonconforming tire(s).

C.2.5.4 The GTP Integrator is not permitted to reject a conforming tire from the Vendor provided the supplied tire meet the terms and conditions of the Vendor Contract.

C.2.6 PAYMENT:

C.2.6.1 The GTP Integrator shall make payment(s) to the Vendors under NET 30 terms from the date it receives a proper invoice, pursuant to FAR 8.105 subpart “Contractor Use of Government Supply Sources” or in accordance with the payment terms established in the Vendor Contract.

C.2.6.1.1 For purposes of Vendor payment from the GTP Integrator, a proper invoice shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:

Sender and recipient information (i.e., company name, address, and phone) Vendor Government contract number GTP Integrator invoice number (if applicable) Ship date Delivery date Receipt date Invoice date Quantity Description of contents (to include NSN and nomenclature) Carrier / tracking number Invoice value (in U.S. dollars)

C.2.6.2 If authorized by the Contracting Officer, in writing to both parties, pursuant to a final resolution under section paragraph C.2.9, the GTP Integrator may offset payments to recover costs associated with materiel return as detailed at Section C.2.7.

C.2.6.3 If the GTP Integrator fails to pay the Vendor for conforming tires, the Contracting Officer may authorize payment by the Government directly to the Vendor. The Government will then reduce the amount paid on future DOs that are submitted by the GTP Integrator. The Government may also charge an additional 10% administrative fee based on the amount paid to the Vendor.

C.2.6.3.1 Failure to pay by the GTP Integrator does not apply to the following scenarios:

C.2.6.3.1.1 For tires that the Vendor fails to deliver.

C.2.6.3.1.2 For tires that do not pass GTP Integrator Inspection/Acceptance.

C.2.6.3.1.3 For tires in which the Vendor does not deliver a proper invoice to the GTP Integrator as shown in section C.2.6.1 and its subparts above.

C.2.7

WARRANTY RETURNS AND CUTOMER RETURNS:

C.2.7.1 All returns will be handled by the Contracting Officer or Designee on a case by case basis.

C.2.7.2 Notwithstanding any previous inspection and/or acceptance by the Government, the Vendor warrants all tires covered by this contract shall be free from defects and fully usable in accordance with its operational application and the specifications set forth in this solicitation (to include any attachments and amendments) and consistent with the requirements at C.2.5 and C.2.7 and their subparts. This is in addition to, and not in abrogation of, any commercial or other warranty on the tires.

C.2.7.3 In the event of a customer return due to a defect or damage, the Government will investigate to assess the failure and determine cause for the defect and initiate the corrective action and return, if applicable.

C.2.7.4 Payment for Returned Tires:

C.2.7.4.1 The GTP Integrator shall bear the initial costs associated with the return and replacement of a nonconforming tire. In the event the Government's investigation determines the Vendor is responsible for the defect or failure, the Vendor shall reimburse the GTP Integrator the costs associated with the returned tire. The Vendor shall be liable for manufacturer defects or damage occurring before delivery to the GTP Integrator. In the event the Government's investigation determines the GTP Integrator is responsible for the defect or failure, the GTP Integrator shall reimburse the Government the costs associated with the returned tire. The GTP Integrator shall be liable for damage to the tire occurring after receipt of acceptance due to the GTP Integrator's handling, storage, and/or shipment of the tire to the Government end user.

C.2.8

RELIABILITY MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION:

C.2.8.1 The term “Reliability Management” refers collectively to Configuration Management, Obsolescence Management, and Quality Management as detailed in sections C.1, C.13 and C.14 and their subparts. When either party, the GTP Integrator or the Vendor, provides the Government with information regarding Reliability Management on a specific CLIN, in accordance with the terms of its contract, that same information shall be provided, in writing, to the GTP counterpart at the same time. (i.e., The GTP Integrator shall provide the information to the Vendor(s) responsible for a specific CLIN and the Vendor(s) shall provide the information to the GTP Integrator).

C.2.9

DISPUTES:

C.2.9.1 The Vendor shall exercise its best effort to resolve any issue or controversy that arises between the GTP Integrator and the Vendor relating to the supply of tires to the customer. A best effort attempt to resolve an issue or controversy shall include prompt and informed engagement by the appropriate level of management by the Vendor with the GTP Integrator. The Vendor shall act in good faith, by being proactive on all issues and providing solutions to resolve the issues(s) that are acceptable to all parties.

C.2.9.2 In the event, the Vendor believes it will not be able to acceptably resolve an issue or controversy before it impacts its performance under the GTP, the Vendor shall promptly raise the issue to the Contracting Officer. This will allow the Contracting Officer the opportunity to resolve the issue or controversy by taking the appropriate actions, as the Contracting Officer sees fit, under the terms and conditions of the GTP/Vendor contracts. The Contracting Officer will initiate the resolution with the GTP Integrator within 10 business days of receiving notification from the Vendor.

C.2.10 Any additional commercial contract requirements established between the GTP Integrator and the Vendor shall be the responsibility of the two (2) parties. In order to maintain the integrity of the GTP, all agreements shall be provided to the Contracting Officer, in writing, to ensure said agreements are not in conflict with the terms and conditions of the applicable GTP contracts. The Government is not a party to any such agreement. No disputes over terms or conditions negotiated between the GTP Integrator and the Vendor beyond the Government's contract terms and conditions shall justify delay on the performance of the Vendor Contract.

C.3

TERM:

The period of performance shall be from the Contract Effective Date listed for each individual CLIN until 19 August 2036.

The terms “Award Date” and “Contract Effective Date” are defined below:

Award Date: The date the Contracting Officer signs the properly executed award document is the Award Date. This date can be found in Block 31c of the SF1449 for this award.

Contract Effective Date: (Block 3 of SF1449) or if stated on individual CLIN basis, it will be listed in Attachment B-2.

C.4

REPRESENTATION:

By submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, the Offeror agrees to provide items in accordance with the descriptions in Attachment B-1 and that the items supplied are from the approved source(s) identified in Attachment B-2, to include this attachment as amended or modified in any resulting contract.

C.5 SPLIT AWARD CANDIDATE CLINs:

C.5.1 CLINs that have been identified as “Split Awards” are listed on the Section B spreadsheet (Attachment B-2). All Aircraft tires, new and retread, that have multiple sources are “split award” candidates. All CATL, Code and Part and Ground ZZT tires that have an ADQ greater than 1500 with multiple sources are also “split award” candidates. A contract may be awarded to multiple Vendors on the same CLIN in accordance with M.2.2 below.

C.5.2.

“Split Awards” CLINs will be awarded using the technical evaluation criteria in Section M. Contract(s) may be awarded to one (1) or more offeror(s) in accordance with M.2.2.

C.5.3 If a split award is made, the successful offeror(s) will each receive a requirements contract for a specific percentage of the demands pursuant to FAR 52.216-21(c), as determined under M.2.2.

C.5.4 In the event a Vendor is unable to perform on a DO in accordance with its applicable split award allocation, the Contracting Officer may authorize the GTP Integrator to issue a DO to the other split award Vendor that is in excess of that Vendor's split award allocation. DOs authorized by the Contracting Officer under this paragraph to the other split award Vendor shall not count towards the percentage allocation requirements of that Vendor's contract.

C.5.5 If a split award is made and the Vendor is unable to perform due to R-level capability restrictions, the split award allocation percentages would be limited to the Vendor retread capabilities. For example, when a retread CLIN is split between Vendor 1 (70%) and Vendor 2 (30%), but Vendor 2 can only perform retreading for tire carcasses R-1 and below, the following split award allocations would apply: Vendor 2 would receive 30% of all R-1 and below tire carcasses; Vendor 1 would receive 70% of all R-1 and below, AND all R-2 or higher NRFI tire carcasses. For example, when a retread CLIN is split between Vendor 1 (70%) and Vendor 2 (30%), but Vendor 2 can only perform retreading for tire carcasses R-2 and below, the following split award allocations would apply: Vendor 2 would receive 30% of all R-2 and below tire carcasses; Vendor 1 would receive 70% of all R-2 and below, AND all R-3 or higher NRFI tire carcasses, etc.

C.6 ALL OR NONE CLINs

C.6.1 All or None CLINs: Individual CLINs will be awarded on an “All or None” basis. All or None CLINs will be awarded to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror.

C.7

ADDITION/DELETION OF ITEMS:

C.7.1 As the Government identifies new tire(s) within the scope of the contract; it may be added to the Vendor's contract through bilateral modification. The Government will provide the Vendors advance notice of its intent to add new tire(s) to the Vendor Contract(s). Upon identification of the newly added tire(s), the Vendor will submit pricing, terms and conditions with supporting data for the Government to evaluate.

C.8

PACKAGING AND MARKING:

C.8.1 Tire supply shipments to the GTP Integrator shall include commercial packaging and marking requirements. Marking shall be in accordance with commercial standards unless otherwise specified in the item description of the DO. Vendors will negotiate additional packaging, marking and/or palletization requirements in excess of standard commercial packaging, to be specified on the individual DO.

C.9

FREE ON BOARD (FOB) POINT AND DELIVERY:

C.9.1 The FOB point for all tires ordered, except for Direct Buy Procedures, under this/these contract(s) is FOB Destination. The FOB Destination location will be at the GTP Integrator's facility and deliveries to areas other than GTP Integrator may be negotiated if necessary. The Vendor shall notify the GTP Integrator, in writing and at least 10 calendar days prior to the delivery date that the GTP Integrator should expect delivery.

C.9.1.1 Subject to section C.2.2 above, Vendors may make tire deliveries early if desired.

C.9.2 For purposes of calculating on time delivery, the Vendor is considered to have completed a DO when the following events have occurred:

C.9.2.1 The Vendor has given the GTP Integrator written notice required in C.9 AND

C.9.2.2 The Vendor completes delivery to the GTP Integrator's location as indicated by a bill of lading, packing list or other written documentation per C.9.

C.10

RETREAD SCRAP REQUIREMENTS:

C.10.1 Carcasses deemed scrap per C.2.4.4 above shall be disposed of in accordance with the requirements and procedures outlined herein. The Vendor(s) shall perform the recycling/disposal of scrap tires in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations, and the terms and conditions of the resulting contract. Title to scrap tires shall vest in the Vendor(s) upon final determination that a NRFI reparable tire is scrap, as defined at C.2.4.4 above. The Vendor may elect to beneficially use, re-use, recycle or reclaim the scrap rubber.

C.10.2 It is the Vendor(s') responsibility to ensure that it and any subcontractors can perform all work required by this section. For the resulting contract(s), disposal means processing at a facility that is appropriately licensed/ permitted/registered by local and/or state agencies to accept for recycling or dispose of the scrap rubber. The Vendor(s) shall only use transporters and treatment, storage, recycling or disposal facilities approved by the state agencies authorized to regulate management and disposal of waste tires/scrap rubber. The Vendor(s) shall provide, in writing and upon request of the Contracting Officer, the following information for waste tire/ scrap rubber recycling or disposal facilities including but not limited to: complete facility address; telephone number; written declaration that the facility is listed in the applicable state waste tire/scrap rubber recycling/disposal database, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identification number where applicable, and regulatory points of contact.

C.10.3 Where states do not regulate waste tires/scrap rubber, the Vendor(s) may designate facilities that treat, store, recycle or dispose of this commodity. These facilities must be operating in compliance with applicable federal, state and local environmental regulations. If requested by the Contracting Officer, the Vendor(s) shall provide a copy of the most recent inspection, by the authority having jurisdiction, attesting to the facility's acceptable compliance with applicable laws and regulations and, where applicable, a copy of the page from the facility's operating permit documenting that the permit is current, and documentation that the facility is authorized to recycle or dispose of scrap tires/rubber.

C.10.4 Should the Vendor(s) elect to use, re-use, recycle or reclaim the scrap rubber on this contract, these activities are only authorized at facilities that are appropriately licensed/ permitted by local/state agencies to conduct them. The following also applies for all waste removed under this contract that is used, re-used, recycled or reclaimed:

C.10.4.1 The Vendor(s) is required to use applicable state registered transporters for transporting tires…