SF33_SPE1C122R0041.PDF

10. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) DO-C9

RATING

2. CONTRACT No.

SPE1C1-22-R-0041

3. SOLICITATION No. 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)X

2022 MAR 01

5. DATE ISSUED

0089863354

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE No.

7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

NOTE : In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in local time

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

SOLICITATION

until (Hour) (Date)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 33 (Rev.9-97) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.214 (c)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror ) NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMEND-

MENTS (The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

(X) PAGE(S) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I CONTRACT CLAUSESSOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

AMENDMENT NO. DATEAMENDMENT NO. DATE

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FACILITY

CODE

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER SUCH

ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE

17. SIGNATURE

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 7) CODE CODE

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer )

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFER-

OR

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) ( 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) () )

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

C AND T SUPPLY CHAIN

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA PA 19111-5096

USA

See Continuation Sheet

3:00PM 2022-Mar-31

Kimberly Brown PHPHGA3

A. NAME

Phone: 215-737-0610

B. PHONE/FAX (NO COLLECT CALLS)

kimberly.brown@dla.mil

C. EMAIL ADDRESS

X 1

X 2

X 15

X 17

X 19

X 22

X 25

X 50

X 50

X 62

X 67

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER 18. OFFER DATE

28. AWARD DATE

20. AMOUNT

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS (%)30 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

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CAUTION NOTICES

NOTE: THE DEPARMENT OF DEFENSE IS PROHIBITED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE BERRY AMENDMENT FROM PROCURING ITEMS OF CLOTHING

THAT HAVE NOT BEEN GROWN OR PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES OR ITS POSSESSIONS.

Section 833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Act added language to 10 U.S.C. 2533a (Berry Amendment) requiring that all articles or items of “clothing”, including the materials and components thereof, purchased by the Department of Defense be grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof).

Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities Offerors are cautioned that all components must be of domestic origin in compliance with clause 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (DEC 2017).

With regard to your offer under this solicitation, and any amendments thereto, the offeror shall confirm, in writing, compliance with the following:

Section 833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 added language to 10 U.S. C. 2533a, requiring that all articles or items of "clothing", including the materials and components thereof, purchased by the Department of Defense be grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensor, electronics or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof).

Very Important: The vendor must certify their agreement to these terms and conditions of the solicitation by signing and dating page one (1) of form SF33:

Section 833 – National Defense Authorization Act Certification I, (name)____ do hereby certify by signature below that all articles or items of “clothing”, including the materials and components thereof, being offered for sale to the Department of Defense have been grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensor, electronics or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof).

________________________________ (signature)

CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS

FAR Part 3.1002(a) requires all government contractors to conduct themselves with the highest degree of integrity and honesty. Contractors should have a written code of business ethics and conduct within thirty days of award. To promote compliance with such code of business ethics and conduct, contractors should have an employee business ethics and compliance training program that facilitates timely discovery and disclosure of improper conduct in connection with government contracts and ensures corrective measures are promptly instituted and carried out. A contractor may be suspended and/or debarred for knowing failure by a principal to timely disclose to the government, in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of a government contract performed by the contractor or a subcontract awarded there under, credible evidence of a violation of federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in title 18 of the United States Code or a violation of the False Claims Act. (31 U.S.C.

3729-3733)

If this solicitation or contract includes FAR clause 52.203-13 - CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT; the contractor shall comply with the terms of the clause and have a written code of business ethics and conduct; exercise due diligence to prevent and detect criminal conduct; promote ethical conduct and a commitment to compliance with the law within their organization; and timely report any violations of federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery or gratuity violations found in title 18 of the United States Code or any violations of the False Claims Act. (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733). When FAR 52.203-13 is included in the contract, contractors must provide a copy of its written code of business ethics and conduct to the contracting officer upon request by the contracting officer.

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND ADVANCED SHIPMENT NOTIFICATIONS (ASN)

The Directorate of Clothing and Textiles (C&T) requires electronic invoicing on all contracts unless another method is mutually agreed to by the Contractor, the Contracting Officer, the contract administration office, and the payment office.

Utilization of Wide Area Workflow – Receipts and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) in conjunction with DFARS 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018).

The Directorate of Clothing and Textiles utilizes VIM-ASAP, which is short for DLA Virtual Item Manager ARN Supply- Chain Automated Processing, to transmit data to WAWF-RA. VIM-ASAP is the only authorized method to electronically process requests for payment to WAWF-RA for the Directorate of Clothing and Textiles. VIM-ASAP will give you visibility of contract information, track production status and print labels. VIM-ASAP pre-populates contract data on your invoices, such as unit price, contract numbers, item numbers, addresses, and many other fields that will save you labor and time.

Advanced Shipment Notifications (ASNs) associated with DFARS clause 252.211-7006, PASSIVE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (DEC 2019) are sent via VIM-ASAP to WAWF-RA processes.

Please contact the VIM-ASAP help desk at 888-940-7348 to get started today!

For questions about sending Electronic Data Interchange invoices (810-invoice transactions), contact Mr. Bud Wellens at 1-215-737-2778

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For questions about invoice preparation, just call the DFAS Customer Service Resource Center at 1-800-756-4571.

Check out these resources:

http://www.dfas.mil/contractorsvendors.html ...under the "Contractor/Vendor Pay" link.

http://www.dfas.mil/ecommerce/wawf/info.html... information regarding bill paying process and how to use Wide Area Workflow http://www.dfas.mil/ecommerce/myInvoice/gettingstarted.html myInvoice is an interactive web application developed specifically for contractors/vendors and government/military employees to obtain invoice status. It is available 24/7.

CHANGED REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS TO VIM

Please note: Vendors under contract with DLA Troop Support Clothing & Textiles are able to use a web-based application called VIM, or Virtual Item Manager (https://vim.dla.mil). VIM allows manufacturers to generate and transmit contract documents such as Delivery Orders (DD1155s) and Material Inspection and Receiving Reports (DD250s). Previously, vendors registered using a user ID and password; however, soon all vendors must use an ECA certificate to access VIM.

Please see below for more information.

Why is VIM requiring access via ECA certificate?

DoDI 8520.2 Mandates the use of DoD PKI identity certificates when accessing DoD information systems. The DoD established the External Certification Authority (ECA) program to support the issuance of DoD- approved certificates to industry partners and other external entities and organizations. ECA certificates enable contractors to securely communicate with the DoD and authenticate themselves to DoD Information Systems.

What are ECA Certificates?

ECA Certificates are individually issued digital identity credentials. The DoD relies upon these credentials to ensure the identity of the user in online environments or when a certificate holder tries accessing DoD Information Systems.

ECA Certificates are stored either on hardware devices (smart cards or USB devices) or software versions (stored on your computer’s hard drive).

You will use your certificate to:

1) Establish your identity when trying to access a protected site

2) Legally "sign" a document, form or application

3) Encrypt messages (email) or documents to ensure confidentiality

Much like a driver’s license or a passport, they are unique to each individual, and cannot be shared. It is against DoD Regulations to share a username and password or allow someone to access another's ECA certificate for any reason.

Violation of this policy will result in the immediate revocation of the original owner’s certificate.

How can I obtain an ECA Certificate?

The following are the three entities authorized by the DoD to issue ECA Certificates. Review and apply for an ECA Certificate from one of the below organizations to access your VIM account:

1)IdenTrust: http://www.identrust.com/certificates/eca/index.html

2) ORC (Operational Research Consultants): http://eca.orc.com/

3) VeriSign: https://eca.verisign.com/

I have an ECA Certificate, how do I access VIM now?

Simply log into VIM with your existing User ID and Password as usual and then follow the steps:

1) Under Menu, click the “Certificate Registration” option

2) Read the brief instruction and then click “Continue”

3) Your certificate will display in a pop-up. Select the certificate and click “Continue”

4) You will be prompted to enter your current password for confirmation and click “OK”

5) The message displays “Your Certificate has been successfully registered…” Click “OK” to complete the process. You will be logged out of VIM and prompted to login with your certificate.

6) Click “Accept” to the Terms and then select “Certificate Login”.

7) Your certificate will display in a pop-up. Select the certificate and click “OK” and you will be logged into your VIM account.

Remember, your old login credentials will no longer be valid and you will use your certificate to login into VIM.

STOP SHIPMENT DELAYS AND REJECTIONS!

For deliveries to the 3PL-Third Party Logistics locations (Travis Industries for the Blind, LA3P, Peckham Vocational Industries), ensure your Government or Commercial Bills of Lading are correctly annotated with the following information in the description of articles:

Weight Pieces National Stock Number(s) (NSNs)

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Contract Number Shipment Number Building/Door Number

Delivery appointments are required for these locations. Your truckers/dispatchers/brokers/etc. should have the above information readily available when calling to schedule delivery appointments as follows:

Travis Association for the Blind (Austin, TX) – 512-615-4701

Peckham Vocational Industries (Lansing, MI) – 517-492-8116 or email: ocien3pl@peckham.org

LVI - OCIE SE (Pendergrass, GA) – 706-693-1918 Option #1

Don’t let the following common invoicing errors delay your payments any longer:

Missing or Erroneous Contract Number Missing Call/Delivery Order Number Missing or Erroneous Shipment Number Failure to Mark DD250 as an Original Invoice Failure to Distribute a Copy of the DD250 to the Contract Administration Office Terminal Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) is Omitted, Incorrect or Does Not Match that Appearing in the Contract Missing or Erroneous Unit of Issue Quantity and Price are Incorrect Wrong Pay Office on Invoice

Here are three things you can do to speed your invoice payments:

1.Be sure your original invoice is properly completed and legible.

2.Submit your invoices electronically using the Web Invoicing System (WInS). It's fast, accurate, and costs you nothing! Learn more at the WInS Home Page, at: https://www.ecweb.dfas.mil/notes/ and start using WInS with your next invoice!

Or

3.If you currently receive delivery orders electronically, you could benefit by using an 810- invoice transaction. Web Invoicing eliminates postage, snail mail, and much paperwork, and gets the invoice/voucher into the DFAS system usually within 24 hours. Web Invoicing is free to vendors doing business with the Government. You just enter the appropriate information and send your invoice to DFAS electronically. It provides help text and pull-down menus in many fields. For more specific questions, contact Janice Hockman (703) 607-5111, Kirsten Larco (703) 607-4920 or Debra Jones (703) 607-2082.

For questions about paper invoice preparation, just call the DFAS Customer Service Resource Center at 1-800 756-4571, or call DLA Troop Support DFAS liaison, Camille Conaway (215) 737-4406.

PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT

Please note that the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act ("the Act"), 124 Stat. 119, imposes duties upon employers concerning the provision of health care to their employees. Health insurance costs, including any costs associated with compliance with changes in the applicable law, are the sole responsibility of the offeror. Offerors are advised that their proposals should include any costs associated with the implementation of the Act. Any changes in health coverage costs and/or costs associated with compliance, occurring after award of a contract pursuant to this solicitation will not form the basis for an equitable adjustment of the contract price.

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.222-54 vendors are required to enroll in the E-Verify program within thirty days after the date of a contract award and comply with all terms of the clause. In addition, vendors are required to provide evidence of their enrollment in the E-verify program to the contracting officer within 30 days after the date of a contract award. See below for clause in full text.

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause - Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item -

(1) Means any item of supply that is -

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101;

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products. Per 46 CFR 525.1(c)(2), “bulk cargo” means cargo that is loaded and carried in bulk onboard ship without mark or count, in a loose unpackaged form, having homogenous characteristics. Bulk cargo loaded into intermodal equipment, except LASH or Seabee barges, is subject to mark and count and, therefore, ceases to be bulk cargo.

Employee assigned to the contract means an employee who was hired after November 6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), who is directly performing work, in the United States, under a contract that is required to include the clause prescribed at 22.1803. An employee is not considered to be directly performing work under a contract if the employee -

(1) Normally performs support work, such as indirect or overhead functions; and

(2) Does not perform any substantial duties applicable to the contract.

Subcontract means any contract, as defined in 2.101, entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. It includes but is not limited to purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

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Subcontractor means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime Contractor or another subcontractor.

United States, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(38), means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

(b) Enrollment and verification requirements. (1) If the Contractor is not enrolled as a Federal Contractor in E- Verify at time of contract award, the Contractor shall -

(i) Enroll. Enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 calendar days of contract award;

(ii) Verify all new employees. Within 90 calendar days of enrollment in the E-Verify program, begin to use E-Verify to initiate verification of employment eligibility of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in the United States, whether or not assigned to the contract, within 3 business days after the date of hire (but see paragraph (b)

(3) of this section); and

(iii) Verify employees assigned to the contract. For each employee assigned to the contract, initiate verification within 90 calendar days after date of enrollment or within 30 calendar days of the employee's assignment to the contract, whichever date is later (but see paragraph (b)(4) of this section).

(2) If the Contractor is enrolled as a Federal Contractor in E-Verify at time of contract award, the Contractor shall use E-Verify to initiate verification of employment eligibility of -

(i) All new employees. (A) Enrolled 90 calendar days or more. The Contractor shall initiate verification of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in the United States, whether or not assigned to the contract, within 3 business days after the date of hire (but see paragraph (b)(3) of this section); or

(B) Enrolled less than 90 calendar days. Within 90 calendar days after enrollment as a Federal Contractor in E-Verify, the Contractor shall initiate verification of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in the United States, whether or not assigned to the contract, within 3 business days after the date of hire (but see paragraph (b)(3) of this section); or

(ii) Employees assigned to the contract. For each employee assigned to the contract, the Contractor shall initiate verification within 90 calendar days after date of contract award or within 30 days after assignment to the contract, whichever date is later (but see paragraph (b)(4) of this section).

(3) If the Contractor is an institution of higher education (as defined at 20 U.S.C. 1001(a)); a State or local government or the government of a Federally recognized Indian tribe; or a surety performing under a takeover agreement entered into with a Federal agency pursuant to a performance bond, the Contractor may choose to verify only employees assigned to the contract, whether existing employees or new hires. The Contractor shall follow the applicable verification requirements at (b)(1) or (b)(2), respectively, except that any requirement for verification of new employees applies only to new employees assigned to the contract.

(4) Option to verify employment eligibility of all employees. The Contractor may elect to verify all existing employees hired after November 6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), rather than just those employees assigned to the contract. The Contractor shall initiate verification for each existing employee working in the United States who was hired after November 6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), within 180 calendar days of -

(i) Enrollment in the E-Verify program; or

(ii) Notification to E-Verify Operations of the Contractor's decision to exercise this option, using the contact information provided in the E-Verify program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

(5) The Contractor shall comply, for the period of performance of this contract, with the requirements of the E-Verify program MOU.

(i) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Social Security Administration (SSA) may terminate the Contractor's MOU and deny access to the E-Verify system in accordance with the terms of the MOU. In such case, the Contractor will be referred to a suspension or debarment official.

(ii) During the period between termination of the MOU and a decision by the suspension or debarment official whether to suspend or debar, the Contractor is excused from its obligations under paragraph (b) of this clause. If the suspension or debarment official determines not to suspend or debar the Contractor, then the Contractor must reenroll in E-Verify.

(c) Web site. Information on registration for and use of the E-Verify program can be obtained via the Internet at the Department of Homeland Security Web site: http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

(d) Individuals previously verified. The Contractor is not required by this clause to perform additional employment verification using E-Verify for any employee -

(1) Whose employment eligibility was previously verified by the Contractor through the E-Verify program;

(2) Who has been granted and holds an active U.S. Government security clearance for access to confidential, secret, or top secret information in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual; or

(3) Who has undergone a completed background investigation and been issued credentials pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the requirements of this clause, including this paragraph (e) (appropriately modified for identification of the parties), in each subcontract that -

(1) Is for - (i) Services (except for commercial services that are part of the purchase of a COTS item (or an item that would be a COTS item, but for minor modifications), performed by the COTS provider, and are normally provided for that COTS item); or

(ii) Construction;

(2) Has a value of more than $3,500; and

(3) Includes work performed in the United States.

**PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS SOLICITATION TO INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY TESTING OF COMPONENTS, END ITEM, SHADE, ETC. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU MEET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE TECHNICAL DOCUMENT WHEN SUBMITTING A QUOTE/PROPOSAL ON THIS SOLICITATION. **

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SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (IDENTIFIED BY AN `R' OR AN `I' NUMBER IN SECTION B) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE

WEB AT:

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx. FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-

ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020) FAR

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES OR COSTS

CAUTION NOTICES

NOTE: THE DEPARMENT OF DEFENSE IS PROHIBITED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE BERRY AMENDMENT FROM PROCURING ITEMS OF CLOTHING THAT HAVE NOT BEEN GROWN OR PRODUCED IN THE UNITED

STATES OR ITS POSSESSIONS.

Section 833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Act added language to 10 U.S.C. 2533a (Berry Amendment) requiring that all articles or items of “clothing”, including the materials and components thereof, purchased by the Department of Defense be grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof).

Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities Offerors are cautioned that all components must be of domestic origin in compliance with clause 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (DEC 2017).

With regard to your offer under this solicitation, and any amendments thereto, the offeror shall confirm, in writing, compliance with the following:

Section 833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 added language to 10 U.S. C. 2533a, requiring that all articles or items of "clothing", including the materials and components thereof, purchased by the Department of Defense be grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensor, electronics or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof).

Very Important: The vendor must certify their agreement to these terms and conditions of the solicitation by signing and dating page one (1) of form SF33:

Section 833 - National Defense Authorization Act Certification I, (name)____ do hereby certify by signature below that all articles or items of “clothing”, including the materials and components thereof, being offered for sale to the Department of Defense have been grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensor, electronics or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof).

________________________________ (signature)

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES OR COSTS (CONTINUED)

CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS

FAR Part 3.1002(a) requires all government contractors to conduct themselves with the highest degree of integrity and honesty. Contractors should have a written code of business ethics and conduct within thirty days of award. To promote compliance with such code of business ethics and conduct, contractors should have an employee business ethics and compliance training program that facilitates timely discovery and disclosure of improper conduct in connection with government contracts and ensures corrective measures are promptly instituted and carried out. A contractor may be suspended and/or debarred for knowing failure by a principal to timely disclose to the government, in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of a government contract performed by the contractor or a subcontract awarded there under, credible evidence of a violation of federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in title 18 of the United States Code or a violation of the False Claims Act. (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733)

If this solicitation or contract includes FAR clause 52.203-13 - CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT; the contractor shall comply with the terms of the clause and have a written code of business ethics and conduct; exercise due diligence to prevent and detect criminal conduct; promote ethical conduct and a commitment to compliance with the law within their organization; and timely report any violations of federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery or gratuity violations found in title 18 of the United States Code or any violations of the False Claims Act. (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733). When FAR 52.203-13 is included in the contract, contractors must provide a copy of its written code of business ethics and conduct to the contracting officer upon request by the contracting officer.

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND ADVANCED SHIPMENT NOTIFICATIONS (ASN)

The Directorate of Clothing and Textiles (C&T) requires electronic invoicing on all contracts unless another method is mutually agreed to by the Contractor, the Contracting Officer, the contract administration office, and the payment office.

Utilization of Wide Area Workflow - Receipts and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) in conjunction with DFARS 252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (DEC 2018).

The Directorate of Clothing and Textiles utilizes VIM-ASAP, which is short for DLA Virtual Item Manager ARN Supply-Chain Automated Processing, to transmit data to WAWF-RA. VIM-ASAP is the only authorized method to electronically process requests for payment to WAWF-RA for the Directorate of Clothing and Textiles. VIM-ASAP will give you visibility of contract information, track production status and print labels. VIM-ASAP pre-populates contract data on your invoices, such as unit price, contract numbers, item numbers, addresses, and many other fields that will save you labor and time.

Advanced Shipment Notifications (ASNs) associated with DFARS clause 252.211-7006, PASSIVE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (DEC 2019) are sent via VIM-ASAP to WAWF-RA processes.

Please contact the VIM-ASAP help desk at 888-940-7348 to get started today!

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES OR COSTS (CONTINUED)

For questions about sending Electronic Data Interchange invoices (810-invoice transactions), contact Mr. Bud Wellens at 1-215-737-2778

For questions about invoice preparation, just call the DFAS Customer Service Resource Center at 1-800-756-4571.

Check out these resources:

http://www.dfas.mil/contractorsvendors.html ...under the "Contractor/Vendor Pay" link.

http://www.dfas.mil/ecommerce/wawf/info.html... information regarding bill paying process and how to use Wide Area Workflow http://www.dfas.mil/ecommerce/myInvoice/gettingstarted.html myInvoice is an interactive web application developed specifically for contractors/vendors and government/military employees to obtain invoice status. It is available 24/7.

CHANGED REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS TO VIM

Please note: Vendors under contract with DLA Troop Support Clothing & Textiles are able to use a web-based application called VIM, or Virtual Item Manager (https://vim.dla.mil). VIM allows manufacturers to generate and transmit contract documents such as Delivery Orders (DD1155s) and Material Inspection and Receiving Reports (DD250s). Previously, vendors registered using a user ID and password; however, soon all vendors must use an ECA certificate to access VIM. Please see below for more information.

Why is VIM requiring access via ECA certificate?

DoDI 8520.2 Mandates the use of DoD PKI identity certificates when accessing DoD information systems. The DoD established the External Certification Authority (ECA) program to support the issuance of DoD- approved certificates to industry partners and other external entities and organizations. ECA certificates enable contractors to securely communicate with the DoD and authenticate themselves to DoD Information Systems.

What are ECA Certificates?

ECA Certificates are individually issued digital identity credentials. The DoD relies upon these credentials to ensure the identity of the user in online environments or when a certificate holder tries accessing DoD Information Systems.

ECA Certificates are stored either on hardware devices (smart cards or USB devices) or software versions (stored on your computer's hard drive).

You will use your certificate to:

1) Establish your identity when trying to access a protected site

2) Legally "sign" a document, form or application

3) Encrypt messages (email) or documents to ensure confidentiality

Much like a driver's license or a passport, they are unique to each individual, and cannot be shared. It is against DoD Regulations to share a username and password or allow someone to access another's ECA certificate for any reason.

Violation of this policy will result in the immediate revocation of the original owner's certificate.

How can I obtain an ECA Certificate?

http://www.dfas.mil/
\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 contractorsvendors.html http://www.dfas.mil/ecommerce/wawf/info.html http://www.dfas.mil/ecommerce/myInvoice/gettingstarted.html

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The following are the three entities authorized by the DoD to issue ECA Certificates. Review and apply for an ECA Certificate from one of the below organizations to access your VIM account:

1) IdenTrust: http://www.identrust.com/certificates/eca/index.html

2) ORC (Operational Research Consultants): http://eca.orc.com/

3) VeriSign: https://eca.verisign.com/

I have an ECA Certificate, how do I access VIM now?

Simply log into VIM with your existing User ID and Password as usual and then follow the steps:

1) Under Menu, click the “Certificate Registration” option

2) Read the brief instruction and then click “Continue”

3) Your certificate will display in a pop-up. Select the certificate and click “Continue”

4) You will be prompted to enter your current password for confirmation and click “OK”

5) The message displays “Your Certificate has been successfully registered…” Click “OK” to complete the process.

You will be logged out of VIM and prompted to login with your certificate.

6) Click “Accept” to the Terms and then select “Certificate Login”.

7) Your certificate will display in a pop-up. Select the certificate and click “OK” and you will be logged into your VIM account.

Remember, your old login credentials will no longer be valid and you will use your certificate to login into VIM.

Stop shipment delays and rejections!

For deliveries to the 3PL-Third Party Logistics locations (Travis Industries for the Blind, LA3P, Peckham Vocational Industries), ensure your Government or Commercial Bills of Lading are correctly annotated with the following information in the description of articles:

Weight Pieces National Stock Number(s) (NSNs) Contract Number Shipment Number Building/Door Number

Delivery appointments are required for these locations. Your truckers/dispatchers/brokers/etc. should have the above information readily available when calling to schedule delivery appointments as follows:

Travis Association for the Blind (Austin, TX) - 512-615-4701

Peckham Vocational Industries (Lansing, MI) - 517-492-8116 or email: ocien3pl@peckham.org

LVI - OCIE SE (Pendergrass, GA) - 706-693-1918 Option #1

Don't let the following common invoicing errors delay your payments any longer:

http://www.identrust.com/certificates/eca/index.html http://eca.orc.com/ https://eca.verisign.com/

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Missing or Erroneous Contract Number Missing Call/Delivery Order Number Missing or Erroneous Shipment Number Failure to Mark DD250 as an Original Invoice Failure to Distribute a Copy of the DD250 to the Contract Administration Office Terminal Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) is Omitted, Incorrect or Does Not Match that Appearing in the Contract Missing or Erroneous Unit of Issue Quantity and Price are Incorrect Wrong Pay Office on Invoice

Here are three things you can do to speed your invoice payments:

1. Be sure your original invoice is properly completed and legible.

2. Submit your invoices electronically using the Web Invoicing System (WInS). It's fast, accurate, and costs you nothing! Learn more at the WInS Home Page, at: https://www.ecweb.dfas.mil/notes/ and start using WInS with your next invoice!

Or

3. If you currently receive delivery orders electronically, you could benefit by using an 810- invoice transaction. Web Invoicing eliminates postage, snail mail, and much paperwork, and gets the invoice/ voucher into the DFAS system usually within 24 hours. Web Invoicing is free to vendors doing business with the Government. You just enter the appropriate information and send your invoice to DFAS electronically. It provides help text and pull-down menus in many fields. For more specific questions, contact Janice Hockman (703) 607-5111, Kirsten Larco (703) 607-4920 or Debra Jones (703) 607-2082.

For questions about paper invoice preparation, just call the DFAS Customer Service Resource Center at 1-800 756-4571, or call DLA Troop Support DFAS liaison, Camille Conaway (215) 737-4406.

PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT

Please note that the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act ("the Act"), 124 Stat. 119, imposes duties upon employers concerning the provision of health care to their employees. Health insurance costs, including any costs associated with compliance with changes in the applicable law, are the sole responsibility of the offeror. Offerors are advised that their proposals should include any costs associated with the implementation of the Act. Any changes in health coverage costs and/or costs associated with compliance, occurring after award of a contract pursuant to this solicitation will not form the basis for an equitable adjustment of the contract price.

Pursuant to FAR clause 52.222-54 vendors are required to enroll in the E-Verify program within thirty days after the date of a contract award and comply with all terms of the clause. In addition, vendors are required to provide evidence of their enrollment in the E-Verify program to the contracting officer within 30 days after the date of a contract award. See below for clause in full text.

https://www.ecweb.dfas.mil/notes/

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52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause -

Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item -

(1) Means any item of supply that is -

(i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of “commercial product” at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101;

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products. Per 46 CFR 525.1(c)(2), “bulk cargo” means cargo that is loaded and carried in bulk onboard ship without mark or count, in a loose unpackaged form, having homogenous characteristics. Bulk cargo loaded into intermodal equipment, except LASH or Seabee barges, is subject to mark and count and, therefore, ceases to be bulk cargo.

Employee assigned to the contract means an employee who was hired after November 6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), who is directly performing work, in the United States, under a contract that is required to include the clause prescribed at 22.1803. An employee is not considered to be directly performing work under a contract if the employee -

(1) Normally performs support work, such as indirect or overhead functions; and

(2) Does not perform any substantial duties applicable to the contract.

Subcontract means any contract, as defined in 2.101, entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract. It includes but is not limited to purchase orders, and changes and modifications to purchase orders.

Subcontractor means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime Contractor or another subcontractor.

United States, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(38), means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

(b) Enrollment and verification requirements. (1) If the Contractor is not enrolled as a Federal Contractor in E-Verify at time of contract award, the Contractor shall -

(i) Enroll. Enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify program within 30 calendar days of contract award;

(ii) Verify all new employees. Within 90 calendar days of enrollment in the E-Verify program, begin to use E-Verify to initiate verification of employment eligibility of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in the United States, whether or not assigned to the contract, within 3 business days after the date of hire (but see paragraph (b)(3) of this section); and

(iii) Verify employees assigned to the contract. For each employee assigned to the contract, initiate verification within https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/46/40102 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-46/section-525.1 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/
uscode/8/1101 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.222-54

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90 calendar days after date of enrollment or within 30 calendar days of the employee's assignment to the contract, whichever date is later (but see paragraph (b)(4) of this section).

(2) If the Contractor is enrolled as a Federal Contractor in E-Verify at time of contract award, the Contractor shall use E-Verify to initiate verification of employment eligibility of -

(i) All new employees. (A) Enrolled 90 calendar days or more. The Contractor shall initiate verification of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in the United States, whether or not assigned to the contract, within 3 business days after the date of hire (but see paragraph (b)(3) of this section); or

(B) Enrolled less than 90 calendar days. Within 90 calendar days after enrollment as a Federal Contractor in E- Verify, the Contractor shall initiate verification of all new hires of the Contractor, who are working in the United States, whether or not assigned to the contract, within 3 business days after the date of hire (but see paragraph (b)(3) of this section); or

(ii) Employees assigned to the contract. For each employee assigned to the contract, the Contractor shall initiate verification within 90 calendar days after date of contract award or within 30 days after assignment to the contract, whichever date is later (but see paragraph (b)(4) of this section).

(3) If the Contractor is an institution of higher education (as defined at 20 U.S.C. 1001(a)); a State or local government or the government of a Federally recognized Indian tribe; or a surety performing under a takeover agreement entered into with a Federal agency pursuant to a performance bond, the Contractor may choose to verify only employees assigned to the contract, whether existing employees or new hires. The Contractor shall follow the applicable verification requirements at (b)(1) or (b)(2), respectively, except that any requirement for verification of new employees applies only to new employees assigned to the contract.

(4) Option to verify employment eligibility of all employees. The Contractor may elect to verify all existing employees hired after November 6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), rather than just those employees assigned to the contract. The Contractor shall initiate verification for each existing employee working in the United States who was hired after November 6, 1986 (after November 27, 2009, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands), within 180 calendar days of -

(i) Enrollment in the E-Verify program; or

(ii) Notification to E-Verify Operations of the Contractor's decision to exercise this option, using the contact information provided in the E-Verify program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

(5) The Contractor shall comply, for the period of performance of this contract, with the requirements of the E-Verify program MOU.

(i) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Social Security Administration (SSA) may terminate the Contractor's MOU and deny access to the E-Verify system in accordance with the terms of the MOU. In such case, the Contractor will be referred to a suspension or debarment official.

(ii) During the period between termination of the MOU and a decision by the suspension or debarment official whether to suspend or debar, the Contractor is excused from its obligations under paragraph (b) of this clause. If the suspension or debarment official determines not to suspend or debar the Contractor, then the Contractor must reenroll in E-Verify.

(c) Web site. Information on registration for and use of the E-Verify program can be obtained via the Internet at the https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.222-54 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.222-54 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.222-54 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/20/1001

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Department of Homeland Security Web site: http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

(d) Individuals previously verified. The Contractor is not required by this clause to perform additional employment verification using E-Verify for any employee -

(1) Whose employment eligibility was previously verified by the Contractor through the E-Verify program;

(2) Who has been granted and holds an active U.S. Government security clearance for access to confidential, secret, or top secret information in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual; or

(3) Who has undergone a completed background investigation and been issued credentials pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the requirements of this clause, including this paragraph (e) (appropriately modified for identification of the parties), in each subcontract that -

(1) Is for - (i) Services (except for commercial services that are part of the purchase of a COTS item (or an item that would be a COTS item, but for minor modifications), performed by the COTS provider, and are normally provided for that COTS item); or

(ii) Construction;

(2) Has a value of more than $3,500; and

(3) Includes work performed in the United States.

**PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

INCLUDED IN THIS SOLICITATION TO INCLUDE

REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY TESTING OF COMPONENTS, END ITEM, SHADE, ETC. IT IS

IMPERATIVE THAT YOU MEET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE TECHNICAL

DOCUMENT WHEN SUBMITTING A QUOTE/PROPOSAL ON THIS SOLICITATION. **

REMARKS

Offeror's assigned Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number:__________________

Offeror's assigned Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code:_____________________

Block 15C: Remittance Address: (if different from Contractor/Offeror address in block 15A of the SF33) http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify

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AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS

The offeror represents that the following persons are authorized to negotiate on its behalf with the Government in connection with this request for proposal. Please list names, titles, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers for each authorized negotiator.

• Period for acceptance of offers: If this offer is accepted within 90 calendar days from the date for receipt of offers specified above, signee agrees to furnish any or all…