RFQ W912CH-24-Q-0054.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Offeror To Complete Block 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. Requisition Number Page Of

2. Contract No. 3. Award/Effective Date 4. Order Number 5. Solicitation Number 6. Solicitation Issue Date

7. For Solicitation Information Call:

A. Name B. Telephone Number (No Collect Calls) 8. Offer Due Date/Local Time

9. Issued By Code 10. This Acquisition is Unrestricted OR Set Aside: % For:

Small Business Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program

Hubzone Small Business EDWOSB

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business NAICS:

Email: 8(A) Size Standard:

11. Delivery For FOB Destination Unless Block Is Marked

12. Discount Terms 13a. This Contract Is A Rated Order Under DPAS (15 CFR 700) 13b. Rating

See Schedule 14. Method Of Solicitation RFQ IFB RFP

15. Deliver To Code 16. Administered By Code

Telephone No.

17a. Contractor/Offeror Code Facility 18a. Payment Will Be Made By Code

Telephone No.

17b. Check If Remittance Is Different And Put Such Address In Offer

18b. Submit Invoices To Address Shown In Block 18a Unless Block Below Is Checked See Addendum

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Item No.

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Schedule Of Supplies/Services

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Quantity

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Unit

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Unit Price

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Amount

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets As Necessary)

25. Accounting And Appropriation Data 26. Total Award Amount (For Govt. Use Only)

27a.Solicitation Incorporates By Reference FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 And 52.212-5 Are Attached. Addenda Are Are Not Attached.

27b.Contract/Purchase Order Incorporates By Reference FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 Is Attached. Addenda Are Are Not Attached.

28. Contractor Is Required To Sign This Document And Return _________ 29. Award Of Contract: Ref. Offer Copies to Issuing Office. Contractor Agrees To Furnish And Deliver All Items Set Forth Or Otherwise Identified Above And On Any Additional Sheets Subject To The Terms And Conditions Specified.

Dated . Your Offer On Solicitation (Block 5), Including Any Additions Or Changes Which Are Set Forth Herein, Is Accepted As To Items:

30a. Signature Of Offeror/Contractor 31a. United States Of America (Signature Of Contracting Officer)

30b. Name And Title Of Signer (Type Or Print) 30c. Date Signed 31b. Name Of Contracting Officer (Type Or Print) 31c. Date Signed

Authorized For Local Reproduction Previous Edition Is Not Usable

Standard Form 1449 (Rev. 2/2012) Prescribed By GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

W912CH-24-Q-0054

EBONI ALBERT (586)282-1234

EBONI.Q.ALBERT.CIV@ARMY.MIL

W912CH

ACC-DTA

6501 E. 11 MILE RD.

DETROIT ARSENAL, MI 48397-5000

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Schedule Of Supplies/Services

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Quantity

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Unit

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Unit Price

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Amount

32a. Quantity In Column 21 Has Been

Received Inspected Accepted, And Conforms To The Contract, Except As Noted: _________________________________________________

32b. Signature Of Authorized Government Representative 32c. Date 32d. Printed Name and Title of Authorized Government Representative

32e. Mailing Address of Authorized Government Representative 32f. Telephone Number of Authorized Government Representative

32g. E-Mail of Authorized Government Representative

33. Ship Number 34. Voucher Number 35. Amount Verified 36. Payment 37. Check Number Correct For Partial Final Complete Partial Final

38. S/R Account No. 39. S/R Voucher Number 40. Paid By

41a. I Certify This Account Is Correct And Proper For Payment 42a. Received By (Print) 41b. Signature And Title Of Certifying Officer 41c. Date 42b. Received At (Location)

42c. Date Rec’d (YY/MM/DD) 42d. Total Containers

Standard Form 1449 (Rev. 2/2012) Back

CONTINUATION SHEET

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: EBONI ALBERT

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCTA-APS-A/(586)282-1234

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

Weapon System: Detection and Alarm Devices

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1. This request for quotation (RFQ) will result in a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order for the supply identified below:

REQUIREMENT___________

NOUN: Chemical Agent Paper

NSN: 6665-01-226-5589

PART NO.: 5-67-280 PRODUCTION QUANTITY: 83,334 RO

UNIT OF ISSUE: Rolls (RO)

SURVEILLANCE CRITICALITY DESIGNATOR: B

2. There is a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with this procurement. The TDP is distribution code "C", which limits access to

U.S. Government agencies and its contractors. Please refer to Section C for additional information.

3. Military preservation, packing, and marking are required and shall be accomplished in accordance with Section D, all applicable requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1, and the Special Packaging Instruction (SPI).

4. All shipments shall be free on board (FOB) destination to the following address:

XU W0L7 Blue Grass Army Depot

XU GEN Sup Storage PT CRP WHSE 211

431 Battlefield, KY, 40475-5070

DoDAAC: W912CH

NOTE: The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) has authorized the contractor to ship early when at no additional cost to the Government.

5. Please acknowledge all amendments to this RFQ in the space provided under Section A.

6. This RFQ contains provisions/clauses that require you, the offeror, to complete fill-ins and/or representations. Please review and complete all such items. Otherwise, your offer may be determined ineligible for award.

7. To be considered for award: Please return one signed copy of your offer, in accordance with Section A, by the date and time indicated in the associated SAM.gov posting. All offers submitted in response to this RFQ shall be valid for a minimum of ninety (90) calendar _______ days following the offer due date.

8. All questions pertaining to this RFQ shall be directed in writing to:

Eboni Albert

CONTRACT SPECIALIST, ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - DETROIT ARSENAL

E-MAIL: eboni.q.albert.civ@army.mil

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A.1 Electronic Contracting

(a) All Army Contracting Command - Sierra Army Depot solicitations will be publicized on the System for Award Management website

(https://www.sam.gov ). Any additional attachments, including Technical Data Packages (TDPs) when available electronically, will be separate attachments or links embedded in the solicitation.

(b) As of 10 August 2019, unless directed to do otherwise in Section L of this solicitation, vendors are required to submit a quote or

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proposal https://SAM.gov .

(c) Please pay close attention to the Issued By block location on the cover page of the solicitation for closing date and time. The closing date and time is based on the local time of the listed location of the Issued By office. In accordance with FAR 15.208(a), offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any revisions, and modifications, so as to be received by the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified.

(d) It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure the proposal/quote is received by the date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.208, if the proposal/quote was not received at the initial point of entry to the

Government infrastructure (in this case, received through SAM) by the exact date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation, it will be determined late. Proposal/quote is defined to mean ALL volumes or parts required in the solicitation are included in the electronic submission.

Note: There is no "expected" or "target" length of time for proposal submission; size and content may be factors, therefore offerors are strongly cautioned when submitting proposals to allow adequate time for submission.

(e) Solicitations may remain posted on SAM.gov after the solicitation closing date. If the response deadline has passed for the solicitation, vendors will no longer be able to submit electronic responses.

(f) Any award issued as a result of this solicitation will be distributed electronically. In the event of a FOIA request for a copy of any award issued as a result of this solicitation, or any subsequent modifications to the contract, the contract and modifications will be released, including the awarded unit price. This is the notice required by Executive Order 12600 (June 23, 1987) of the Government's intention to release unit prices in response to any request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased as it appears in Section B of the contract and is NOT referring to nor does it include Cost or Pricing data/information. If an Offeror objects to such release in the base contract or contract modifications, the

Offeror must notify the contracting officer in writing prior to the closing date identified in this solicitation and include the rationale for the objection consistent with the provisions of FOIA. A release determination will be made based on rationale given.

(g) Questions pertaining to this solicitation should be directed to the Contract Specialist identified on the cover page of this solicitation. For technical assistance in doing business with the Government, and doing business electronically, please visit the

Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) website at http://www.aptac-us.org/ to locate a regional center.

A.2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

Acknowledge all the amendments received from the Government by identifying the amendment number and its issue date below:

Amendment Number: Date:

A.3 ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND DETROIT ARSENAL (DTA) OMBUDSPERSON

Information regarding the Ombudsperson for this contract is located at the following website: https://www.tacom.army.mil/ombudsperson

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A.4 DISTRIBUTION AND DESTRUCTION OF EXPORT CONTROL TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE

(a) This solicitation and resulting contract contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Section

2751 of Title 22, United States Code) or the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (Chapter 58 Sections 4801-4852 of Title 50, United States

Code). This also applies to distribution of the TDP to all SUBCONTRACTORS at every level.

(b) 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

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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 six (6) to ten (10) 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.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

A.5 ALL OR NONE

Offers in response to this solicitation must be submitted for the total quantity of the items identified in the solicitation.

(1) ONLY ONE AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION.

(2) OFFERS SUBMITTED FOR LESS THAN THE TOTAL QUANTITIES OF ALL THE ITEMS IN THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE DEEMED NONRESPONSIVE.

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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

0001 PAPER,CHEMICAL AGEN

NSN: 6665-01-226-5589

Mfr CAGE: 81361

Mfr Part Number: 5-67-280

0001AA PRODUCTION QUANTITY 83334 RL $ $ ____________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: PAPER,CHEMICAL AGEN

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

PRON: EH3L0177EH PRON AMD: 02

AMS CD: SM2B1100000

Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

REL CD MILSTRIP ADDR SIG CD MARK FOR TP CD ______ ________ ______ ______ ________ _____

001 W58HZ13131V022 W22PVJ J 2

DEL REL CD QUANTITY DAYS AFTER AWARD __________ ______________ ________________

001 83,334 0210

FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

(W22PVJ) XU W0L7 BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT

XU GEN SUP STORAGE PT CRP WHSE 211

431 BATTLEFIELD MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

RICHMOND,KY,40475-5070

0001AB FIRST ARTICLE TESTING 500 RL $ $ _____________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: CHEMICAL PAPER

The First Article sample shall consist of 500 M9 chemical agent detector paper units (500 rolls of M9 paper, each contained within a dispenser box), IAW

MIL-DTL-51518D, sample items shall be examined in accordance with the classification of characteristics in 4.3.5 and inspected for compliance with all the requirements of the applicable drawings, QAP's and

Specification listed in TDP.

Additionally, a sample of SR119 paper, and a 250-gram sample of reprocessed SR119 dye in dry or slurry form

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that has been manufactured and packaged using the same methods, materials, equipment, and processes as will be used during regular production. The SR119 paper used to produce theM9 paper shall be manufactured at the same time and under the same conditions as the sample of SR119 paper. The first article sample shall be submitted for inspection and approval in accordance with the terms of the contract.

First article sample items shall then be inspected by test and examination in accordance with 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2 of MIL-DTL-51518D.

Packaging:

First Article shall consist of existing sampling plans in item specifications or quality assurance provisions shall take precedence; See specification

MIL-DTL-51518. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the contract or order and in accordance with SPI P5-67-

280. Otherwise, sampling shall include completed packs withdrawn from each lot in a random manner to make a representative sample sufficient in size to conduct all applicable inspections and tests as specified in MIL-STD-2073-1 Appendix G. Certification shall be required for ALL packaging materials and containers including applicable specifications and standards specified in this SPI; and palletization and marking requirements. Format and content shall be in accordance with the contract. As a minimum shall consist of documentation on company letterhead;

contractor's name, address, phone number, contract number,item name, part number and/or national stock number, a statement specifying what it complies with

(i.e. material, size, specification, standard), dated, printed name and title of certifying official, and shall be signed.

The FAT Report; shall be reviewed by the DCMA QAR before submission to the Contracting Officer.

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Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Government Approval/Disapproval Days: 30

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

REL CD MILSTRIP ADDR SIG CD MARK FOR TP CD ______ ________ ______ ______ ________ _____

DEL REL CD QUANTITY DAYS AFTER AWARD __________ ______________ ________________

001 500 0030

FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

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(W22PVJ) XU W0L7 BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT

XU GEN SUP STORAGE PT CRP WHSE 211

431 BATTLEFIELD MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

RICHMOND,KY,40475-5070

9000 DATA ITEMS __________

A001 ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL (ECP) 1 LO $ ** NSP ** _________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL A0001 - ECP

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

ECP shall be in accordance with CDRL A001, Exhibit A, Section J, List of attachments.

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Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

A002 REQUEST FOR DEVIATION (RFD) 1 LO $ ** NSP ** ___________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL A002 - RFD

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

RFD shall be in accordance with CDRL A002, Exhibit A, Section J, List of attachments.

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Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

A003 NOTICE OF REVISION (NOR) 1 LO $ ** NSP ** ________________________ __________________

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SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL A003 - NOR

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Notice of Revision (NOR), pursuant to the requirements listed in:

Section C

- C.2.: Configuration Management Documentation; and

Addenda

-Exhibit A: Contract Data Requirements List - DD Form

1423, A003.

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DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

A004 FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT (FATR) KTR 1 LO $ ** NSP ** ____________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: TEST/INSPECTION REPORTS

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

FATR shall be in accordance with CDRL A004, Exhibit

A, Section J, List of attachments.

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Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

A005 PRODUCTION LOT ACCEPTANCE TEST REPORT (KTR) 1 LO $ ** NSP ** ___________________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: TEST/INSPECTION REPORTS

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

The samples shall be selected, examined, and tested in accordance with; Confirmance Inspection/Production

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LOT testing shall consist of inspection for critical characteristics. The lost represented shall be rejected when a non-conformance to a critical characteristics is found. Failure of any sample item to conform to any characteristic in the classification of characteristics based on the sampling and acceptance criteria specified in MIL-

DTL51518D shall be cause for rejection of the lot represented.

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Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

A006 RECORD OF MEETING MINUTES 1 LO $ ** NSP ** _________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL A005 - MEETING MINUTES

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Meeting minutes shall be in accordance with CDRL

A006, Exhibit A, Section J, List of attachments.

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Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

DLVR SCH PERF COMPL

REL CD QUANTITY DATE ________ ______________ __________

001 1 SEE DD FORM 1423

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DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 START OF WORK MEETING

a. The contractor shall hold a start of work meeting at its facility, unless some other location is designated in the contract, within

30 days after contract award. The Start of Work Meeting is to assure a clear and mutual understanding of the contract terms, conditions, line items, technical requirements and sequence of events needed for successful execution of the subject contract effort.

The contractor shall participate with the Government to arrange a schedule and agenda for the meeting.

b. The contractor shall at a minimum invite Government contracting personnel (PCO/Contract Specialist). At the discretion of the PCO, other Government technical personnel may be invited to the meeting: Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) identified in Section G or in an appointment letter; Quality Assurance personnel; DCMA; etc. All Government invitees shall be given at least 14 days advance notice of the time, date, and location of the start of work meeting. The preferred method of notification is by email. The contractor shall provide the Government with minutes of the Start of Work Meeting within 14 days after the meeting is held.

C.2 TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE INFORMATION

The following Xd item applies to this solicitation:

[X] 1. There is no Technical Data Package (TDP) included with this solicitation.

[ ] 2. The TDP for this solicitation resides within the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://SAM.gov ) associated with this solicitation number:

W912CH-24-Q-0054

To access the data through SAM:

a. Log on to the SAM web site: https://SAM.gov .

b. Search for the solicitation number.

c. Click on the attachment you would like to view.

d. If the attachment is restricted, request access to the document.

(1) TDPs that have an Export Control Warning Notice are subject to the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et.seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, Title 50, U.S.C, App. 2401 et. seq..

(2) Further dissemination must be in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25. This also applies to distribution of the TDP to all SUBCONTRACTORS at every level.

(3) To obtain these TDPs, contractors must have a current DD 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement on file with

Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). To obtain certification, go to https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx

(4) Upon completion of the purposes for which Government Technical Data has been provided, the Contractor is required to destroy all documents, including all reproductions, duplications, or copies thereof as may have been further distributed by the Contractor.

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.

e. If technical data is otherwise restricted, select Request Explicit Access. This will generate an email to the Contract

Specialist and Contracting Officer at Army Contract Command - Warren (DTA) with all the information needed to grant contractor access to restricted documents. SAM will automatically generate an email stating when the requesting contractor has permission to view or download TDP items.

f. If multiple individuals in the contractors organization need access to the Technical Data Package (TDP) for a solicitation and an explicit access request is required, each individual MUST submit an explicit access request to be granted approval to view the TDP.

Those same individuals MUST be registered in SAM. Any individuals no longer with the company should be deleted. Questions related to registration in SAM should be directed to https://www.sam.gov/ The SAM helpdesk phone number is (866) 606-8220. Vendors are responsible for placing correct information in SAM.

g. It is strongly suggested that contractors submit the explicit access request and provide the buyer with the completed Use and

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Non-Disclosure Agreement at the same time if the solicitation requires both to gain access to view the TDP.

C.3 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 A00X.

(ii) for RFVs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the RFV IAW CDRL A00X.

(iii) for NORs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the NOR IAW CDRL A00X.

f. The Governments 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 Governments 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.

C.4 USE OF CLASS I and CLASS II OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES

(a) Definitions.

(1) Class I and Class II Ozone-Depleting Substances (CIODS) refers to the class of substances identified in Section 602(a) of the Clean Air Act, (42 U.S.C. 7671a(a)), complete list provided at:

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2013-title42/html/USCODE-2013-title42-chap85-subchapVI-sec7671a.htm

(2) Directly requires the use of CIODS means that the Government's specification or technical data package, at any tier, explicitly requires the use of any Class I Ozone-Depleting Substance (CIODS) in performance of the contract.

(3) Indirectly requires the use of CIODS means that the Government's specification or technical data package, while not explicitly requiring the use of any CIODS, does require a feature that the contractor can meet or produce only by the use of CIODS.

(b) Per Section 326 of Public Law 102-484, the Army cannot award any contract that directly or indirectly requires the use of CIODS without the approval of the Senior Acquisition Official, per current Army Policy the approval authority is the Army Acquisition

Executive. Thus, no CIODS shall be used in meeting the requirements of this contract. If the use of CIODS is required in the performance of this contract, please notify the Contracting Officer immediately in writing.

(c) No Class II Ozone Depleting Substances shall be required in the performance of this contract without government approval. If the use of Class II ODS is required in the performance of this contract, please notify the Contracting Officer immediately in writing.

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PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING & MARKING

Material is to be packaged and packed in a manner to afford adequate protection against damage during shipment from supply source to destination. Package and pack shall conform to the applicable carrier rules, regulations, and tariffs and may be the industry standard commercial practice. All unit, intermediate and exterior packs shall, as a minimum, be marked as follows by any means which provides legibility and durability: Federal Stock Number and/or Manufacturer's Part Number; Noun; Quantity; Purchase Order Number; Requisition

Number; Mark for Bldg; and Ship To. Exterior shipping containers shall contain a packing list or other documentation setting forth

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contents.

D.2 PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS (SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS)

(a) Military preservation, packing, and marking for this contract/order 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, see below.

(1) LEVEL OF PRESERVATION: Military

(2) LEVEL OF PACKING: -B-

(3) QUANTITY PER UNIT PACKAGE: -001-

(4) SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTION NUMBER. -P5-67-280-

(a) REVISION -L-

(b) DATE OF REVISION -18 APR 19-

(c) THE REQUIRED SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTION (SPI) IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT THE FOLLOWING URL: -N/A-

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(b) 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 preferred pallet is 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.

(c) Marking:

(1) In addition to any special markings called out on the SPI, all unit packages, intermediate packs, exterior shipping containers, and as applicable, unitized loads shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129). The contractor is responsible for application of special markings as discussed in the Military Standard regardless of whether specified in the contract/order 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.

(2) When an item is assigned a Unique Item Identifier (UII) as indicated by the inclusion of contract clause DFARS 252.211-7003, refer to the DoD Guide to Uniquely Identifying Items (available at: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/guides.html ) for development of the UII and MIL-STD-129 for UII package marking requirements. Contractors must verify the RFID and UII clauses cited above are included in this solicitation/contract.

(d) Heat Treatment and Marking of Wood Packaging Materials (WPM):

(1) In accordance with DOD 4140.65-M and the requirements of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures 15 (ISPM), Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in International Trade, current edition, (hereinafter ISPM 15), the following commercial heat treatment and marking process has been approved by the American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC) and is required for all Wood Packaging

Material (WPM). Foreign manufacturers shall comply with ISPM 15, and have the WPM heat treatment and marking verified in accordance with their National Plant Protection Organizations compliance program.

(2) Boxes/pallets and any wood used as inner packaging made of non-manufactured wood shall be heat-treated. All WPM using a conventional steam or dry kiln heat chamber (treatment code for the mark: HT) shall be heat treated to a minimum core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 minutes, and certified by an agency accredited by the ALSC in accordance with Wood Packaging

Material Policy and Wood Packaging Material Enforcement Regulations (see URL: http://www.alsc.org ). WPM heat treated wood using dielectric heating (treatment code for the mark: DH) shall follow the requirements in ISPM 15, and shall be certified by an agency accredited by the ALSC in accordance with Wood Packaging Material Policy and Wood Packaging Material Enforcement Regulations (see URL:

http://www.alsc.org ). The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall ensure the materials used in manufacture can be traced to the original source of heat treatment, and that the original source of the heat treatment obtained the necessary certifications.

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(3) Marking: Each box/pallet shall be marked to show the conformance to the International Plant Protection Convention Standard.

The ALS approved quality mark shall be placed on both ends of the outer packaging, between the end cleats or end battens. Pallet markings shall be applied to the side of the stringer or end of the block on diagonally opposite sides and ends of the pallet and be contrasting and clearly visible. All dunnage used in configuring and/or securing the load shall also comply with ISPM 15 and be marked with an ALSC approved DUNNAGE stamp. Foreign manufacturers shall comply with ISPM -15 and shall have the marking of WPM verified in accordance with their National Plant Protection Organizations compliance program.

(e) Hazardous Materials (As applicable):

(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.)

(2) Unless otherwise specified, packaging and marking for hazardous material shall comply with the requirements herein 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 AFJMAN24-204(I)/TM38-250/NAVSUPPUB 505/MCO P4030.19(I)/DLAM 4145.3(I) (for military air shipments).

(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. A Product Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) 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.

(f) 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.

(g) SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS: PLACE A RED X AND THE WORDS SHORT BOX ON THE FRONT OF ANY BOX THAT HAS A SHORT QUANTITY, THEN PLACE

THAT BOX/BOXES WITH THE MARKINGS SHOWING ON THE TOP FRONT OF THE PALLET LOAD.

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INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Regulatory Cite Title Date Regulatory Cite Title Date _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________

1 52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE AUG/1996

2 52.246-11 HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT DEC/2014

(a) The contractor shall comply with the higher-level quality standard(s) listed below.

General Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories - ISO/IEC17025, 3rd Edition, 11/1/2017 for agent testing requires compliance but not registration or accreditation. (Limited to Gov/Contractor Labs that do Agent Testing)

(b) The contractor shall include applicable requirements of the higher-level quality standard(s) listed in paragraph (a) of this clause and the requirement to flow down such standards, as applicable, to lower-tier subcontracts in--

(1) Any subcontract for critical and complex items (see 46.203(b) and (c)); or

(2) When the technical requirements of a subcontract require--

(i) Control of such things as design, work operations, in-process control, testing and inspection; or

(ii) Attention to such factors as organization, planning, work instructions, documentation control, and advanced metrology.

(End of clause)

E.1 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS TO FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL (GOVERNMENT TESTING)

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(a) In accordance with the requirements under FAR clause 52.209-4, found in Section I of this document, 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.

(b) The first article shall be delivered by the Contractor Free on Board (FOB) destination except when transportation protective service or transportation security is required by other provision of this contract. If such is the case, the first article shall be delivered FOB origin and shipped on Government Bill of Lading.

(c) The first article shall be representative of items to be manufactured using the same processes and procedures 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 provided by the Government.

(d) Prior to delivery, each of the first article assemblies, subassemblies, and components shall be inspected by the Contractor for all contract, drawing, QAP and specification requirements except for the tests indicated below: -1- (buyer copy/paste requirements from engineering here) The Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer at least 15 calendar days advance notice of the schedule date for final inspection of the first article. Those inspections which are of a destructive nature shall be performed upon additional sample parts selected from the same lot(s) or batch(es) from which the first article was selected. Results of contractor inspections (including supplier's and vendor's inspection records when applicable) shall be verified by the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR).

One copy of the contractor's inspection report with evidence of the QAR's verification shall be forwarded with the first article; two copies shall be provided to the Contracting Officer. Upon delivery to the Government, the first article shall be subjected to inspection for contract, drawing, specification, and QAP requirements as stated separately in Section E of the contract.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions for waiver of first article, an additional first article sample or portion thereof, may be ordered by the Contracting Officer in writing when (i) a major change is made to the technical data, (ii) whenever there is a lapse in production for a period in excess of 90 days, or (iii) whenever a change occurs in the place of performance, manufacturing process, material used, drawing, specification or source supply. When conditions (i), (ii), or (iii) above occurs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer so that a determination can be made concerning the need for an additional first article sample or portion thereof, and instructions provided concerning the submission, inspection and notification of results. Costs of the additional first article testing resulting from any of the causes listed herein that were instituted by the contractor and not due to changes directed by the Government shall be borne by the Contractor.

(f) Rejected first articles or portions thereof not destroyed during inspection and testing will be held at the government first article test site for a period of 30 days following the date of notification of rejection, pending receipt of instructions from the

Contractor for the disposition of the rejected material. The Contractor agrees that failure to furnish such instructions within said 30 day period shall constitute abandonment of said material by the Contractor and shall confer upon the Government the right to destroy or otherwise dispose of the rejected items at the discretion of the Government without liability to the Contractor by reason of such destruction or disposition.

E.2 USE OF MIL-STD 1916

(a) The Government will not accept lots whose samples submitted for acceptance contain non-conformances unless appropriately documented and approved by the contracting officer. The contractor shall use MIL-STD 1916, DOD Preferred Methods of Acceptance of Product. The

Verification Level (VL) shall be VL -1- for major characteristics and VL -2- for minor characteristics.

(b) MIL-STD HDBK-1916 provides guidance on the use of MIL-STD 1916. This handbook is not contractually binding.

E.3 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS TO FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL (CONTRACTOR TESTING)

(a) In accordance with the requirements under FAR clause 52.209-3, found in Section I of this document, 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.

(b) 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.

(c) 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:

(1) Inspections and tests contained in material specifications provided that the required inspection and tests have been performed within the last year and the results are submitted with the Certificates of Conformance are submitted with the First Article Test

Report.

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(2) Inspections and tests for Military Standard (MS) components and parts provided that inspection and tests have been performed previously and certifications for the components and parts are submitted with the First Article Test Report.

(3) Corrosion resistance tests over 10 days in length provided that a test specimen or sample representing the same process has successfully passed the same test within 30 days prior to processing the first article, and results of the tests are submitted with the

First Article Test Report.

(4) Life cycle tests over 10 days in length provided that the same or similar items manufactured using the same processes have successfully passed the same test within 1 year prior to processing the first article and results of the tests are submitted with the

First Article Test Report.

(5) Onetime qualification tests, which are defined as a one-time on the drawing(s), provided that the same or similar item manufactured using the same processes has successfully passed the tests, and results of the test are on file at the contractor's facility and certifications are submitted with the First Article Test Report.

(d) Those inspections which are of a destructive nature shall be performed upon additional sample parts selected from the same lot(s) or batch(es) from which the first article was selected.

(e) A First Article Test Report shall be compiled by the contractor documenting the results of all inspections and tests (including supplier's and vendor's inspection records and certifications, when applicable). The First Article Test Report shall include actual inspection and test results to include all measurements, recorded test data, and certifications (if applicable) keyed to each drawing, specification and QAP requirement and identified by each individual QAP characteristic, drawing/specification characteristic and unlisted characteristic. Evidence of the QAR's verification will be provided. One copy of the First Article Test Report will be copy furnished to -1-.

(f) Notwithstanding the provisions for waiver of first article, an additional first article sample or portion thereof, may be ordered by the Contracting Officer in writing when (i) a major change is made to the technical data, (ii) whenever there is a lapse in production for a period in excess of 90 days, or (iii) whenever a change occurs in place of performance, manufacturing process, material used, drawing, specification or source of supply. When conditions (i), (ii), or (iii) above occurs, the Contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer so that a determination can be made concerning the need for the additional first article sample or portion thereof, and instructions provided concerning the submission, inspection, and notification of results. Costs of the additional first article testing resulting from any of the causes listed herein that were instituted by the contractor and not due to changes directed by the

Government shall be borne by the Contractor.

E.4 PRODUCTION LOT TESTING (CONFORMANCE INSPECTION - Contractor)

(a)The Contractor shall conduct production lot testing (PLT) for each production lot to be tendered to the Government for acceptance.

(b) The samples shall be selected, examined, and tested in accordance with -1-

(c) The samples shall be randomly selected from the entire lot by, or in the presence of, the Government Quality Assurance

Representative (QAR). The Contractor shall notify the QAR in writing at least five (5) business days in advance, when the lot is ready for sample selection. The Contractor shall inspect production lots for conformance to the contracts requirements prior to selecting PLT samples. Unless otherwise authorized by the Contracting Officer, test samples shall not be submitted pursuant to this provision where the Contractor has determined that the lot does not conform to all contract requirements.

(d) Within 15 days of completing PLT on any given lot, the Contractor shall deliver to the Government a report that documents whether production lots conform to PLT requirements in the Technical Data Package. The PLT report shall verify whether all required inspections and tests have been completed successfully. The report shall be submitted to the Government in accordance with CDRL in Section J.

(e) Within -3- workdays after receipt of the PLT report, the Government will notify the Contractor in writing whether the specific lot has been approved, conditionally approved, or rejected. The Contractor shall maintain PLT report(s) for a period of two years after contract expiration, during which time they shall be available for Government review.

(f) If the PLT sample fails to meet any contractual requirement, the lot from which the test samples were drawn shall be rejected by the

Government. In that event, the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action at no increase in the contract price, and shall submit an additional PLT sample (from the Government approved repair/reworked lot or from a new lot) for inspection.