Solicitation - N0010426QK057.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

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Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

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b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

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AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

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5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

M397

N0010426QK057

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

SECTION B NOTES -

1. This item is a CSI - Critical Safety Item.

2. See Section L for proposal submission instructions. Electronic submission of an offer may be accomplished by attaching your offer to an email directed to andrew.e.emrich.civ@us.navy.mil.

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

DODIC: M397

NOMEN: Reduced Charge Primary Cartridge P/N: 2519696

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

0001AA

TECHNICAL DATA - See DD Form 1423, Exhibit A

National Stock Number: 1377008455242

1 Set

Additional Descriptive Data:

This item is NOT SEPARATELY PRICED (NSP)

0001AB

FIRST ARTICLE TEST SAMPLES

Consists of: 18 Each for testing and 1 Each for investigative purposes Ownership Code 3

National Stock Number: 1377008455242

18 Each

Additional Descriptive Data:

This item is NOT SEPARATELY PRICED (NSP)

0001AC

INVESTIGATIVE UNIT(S) (FAT):

Consists of: 18 Each for testing and 1 Each for investigative purposes Ownership Code 3

National Stock Number: 1377008455242

1 Each

Additional Descriptive Data:

This item is NOT SEPARATELY PRICED (NSP)

0001AD

PRODUCTION LOT TEST SAMPLES

Consists of: 1 Lot of 28 each net, plus an additional 18 each per lot for test. (15 each for test and 3 each for investigative purposes.)

Ownership Code 3

National Stock Number: 1377008455242

15 Each

Additional Descriptive Data:

This item is NOT SEPARATELY PRICED (NSP)

0001AE

INVESTIGATIVE UNIT(S)

Consists of: 1 Lot of 28 each net, plus an additional 18 each per lot for test. (15 each for test and 3 each for investigative purposes.)

Ownership Code 3

National Stock Number: 1377008455242

3 Each

Additional Descriptive Data:

This item is NOT SEPARATELY PRICED (NSP)

0001AF

DODIC: M397

Item Nomenclature: Reduced charge primary cartridge (set) Drawing P/N: 2519696

FY23 AF FMS

MIPR: F2DCDE5316G003 L/I 001

REQN: DGRQ9430815370

FMS CASE: GR-D-QAI

Ownership Code # 8

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

National Stock Number: 1377008455242

28 Each

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE 1: NON-ANTICIPATION OF INITIAL DEVIATIONS ON AWARDS

Offerors are reminded that any resultant contract will require performance in strict compliance with the specifications set forth therein, and that prices offered should not be predicated upon Contractor anticipation of Government authorization of deviations, even though such deviations may have been granted previously under other contracts for the same item.

NOTE 2: SPECIFICATIONS THAT DO NOT INDICATE SPECIFIC REVISION LEVELS ARE TO BE MADE TO THE REVISION LEVELS LISTED IN THE ASSIST DATABASE AT http://assist.daps.dla.mil IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF SOLICITATION

ISSUANCE.

1. DATA LIST / PART NUMBERS / DRAWING NUMBERS:

CLIN DATA LIST / PART OR DRAWING NUMBERS REVISION

REVISION

DATE

0001 DL2519696 (M397) G 22 Apr 2016

2. SPECIFICATIONS:

CLIN SPECIFICATIONS REVISION REVISION DATE

0001 MIL-DTL-32045 - 11/22/2000

3. For Contractor part number, Contractor SHALL submit Product Baseline in accordance with DD1423, sequence number A001 . Any revisions to an approved Product Baseline require resubmission in accordance with DD1423, sequence number .A001

4. Obsolescence Alert Notice: The contractor shall notify the USG that a pending and/or emergent obsolescence issue exists by submitting a Obsolescence Alert Notice in accordance with DD1423, sequence number .A002

SECTION C - CONFIGURATION CONTROL: SAE EIA-649 (NAVY STOCK CLASS 1377)

1. Configuration Control - The Contractor shall maintain the total equipment baseline configuration. For items of proprietary design, Contractor drawings showing the latest assembly configuration shall be provided to the Government in electronic format.

All contractor configuration changes that occurred between contract awards shall be submitted to the Government for approval within 45 days of contract award.

Any configuration changes after contract award shall be submitted within 45 days of contract award.

All configuration changes shall be submitted at least 60 days prior to Lot Acceptance Testing.

2. Variances - Requests for Variance (RFV) - RFVs shall be designated as Critical, Major, or Minor. The Contractor shall submit RFVs using RFV DD Form 1694 and shall include information as outlined in SAE EIA-649, Configuration Management S andard, and MIL-HDBK-61, Configuration t Management Guidance, for additional guidance on preparation of RFVs.

Note: A copy of the required RFV Form DD Form 1694 is available at:

https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/dd1500_1999/

Additional guidance for completion of RFV can be found at the Attachment " This attachment ". RFV Form DD1694 Example Only dated 02/21/2025 is incorporated by reference with the same force and effect as if contained herein.

The Contractor's assigned RFV number shall use the following numbering format:

a. The last seven alpha-numeric characters of the contract number followed by a dash ().

b. The letter "V", followed by consecutively assigned numeric characters beginning with 001.

Definitions of RFV Classifications: (See current SAE EIA 649 and MIL-HDBK-61, Configuration Management Guidance, for additional guidance on critical, major and minor classifications.)

Critical: Critical variances impact safety, health, environment, or other critical requirement. A departure from a requirement classified as critical in configuration documentation.

Major: Major variances have significant impacts such as performance or operational limits, structural strength, interchangeability, reliability, survivability, maintainability, durability of the item or repair parts, supportability, cost, effective use or operation, weight or size, or appearance. A departure from a requirement classified as major in configuration documentation.

Minor: Minor variances are issued when departure does not involve any of the factors listed for critical or major variance. Minor variances have little or no impact and are generally associated with non-functional factory defects that can be dispositioned locally as: "use as is" or "after suitable repair". A departure from a requirement classified as minor in configuration documentation.

3. Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) - ECPs shall be designated as Major (Class I) or Minor (Class II).The Government will maintain configuration control and change authority for all modifications or changes affecting form, fit, function, or interface parameters of the end-item and its sub-assemblies. Minor (Class II) and Major (Class I) ECP changes shall be approved by the Navy Configuration Control Board (CCB) and technical approval authority prior to implementation. The DD Form 1692 is the preferred format for ECP submissions. ECPs may also be prepared in Contractor format, provided it fulfils the requirements of DD Form 1692, and shall include information outlined in SAE EIA-649 and MIL-HDBK- 61, which provides additional guidance for preparation of ECPs.

ECPs submitted using DD Form 1692 shall use the following numbering format:

a. The last seven alpha-numeric characters of the contract number followed by a dash ().

b. The letters "ECP", followed by consecutively assigned numeric characters beginning with 001.

Definitions of ECP Classifications: (See current SAE EIA 649 and MIL-HDBK-61 for additional guidance on Major (Class I) and Minor (Class II) classifications.)

Major (Class I):

a. A change that affects specified and approved requirements for product attributes, including safety, reliability, and supportability.

b. A change, after establishment of the product baseline, that affects compatibility with interfacing products, including such products as test equipment, support equipment, software, and products furnished by a customer or that affects one or more of the following:

- required calibration to the extent that product identification should be changed

- interchangeability or substitutability of replaceable products, assemblies, or components

- change to add a previously non-qualified supplier, where supplier selection is specified

- requires retrofit of delivered products

c. A change that affect the form, fit, and/or function, and/or requirements, performance, interoperability, supportability, maintainability, cost, safety, addition of a vendor, or a vendor moves facility and the item has not been qualified at that site.

Definitions of form, fit and/or function:

Form: the shape, external size, and marking which uniquely characterizes an item.

Fit: the ability of an item to physically interface or interconnect with and become an integral part of a higher level assembly..

Function: the action[s] that an item is designed to perform including performance, durability and safety.

The following are examples of Major (Class I) changes with regard to function

a. Change to energetic material

b. Change to component material or material properties

c. Change to electrical characteristics.

d. Change in ballistic performance.

Minor (Class II):

Affects configuration documentation (released design information), product or processes but does not affect Major Change Criteria.

Changes that do not affect the form, fit, or function.

If the Navy technical approval authority does not approve the ECP submitted by the Contractor, then the Contractor is required to revert to the Government approved revision of the drawing per the approved product baseline or to the revision used in the prior lot accepted by the Government.

The Government reserves the right to invoke First Article Testing (FAT) per paragraph 2 of "Section E-CAD/PAD Inspection and Acceptance", or require the Contractor to undergo qualification testing.

4. The Contractor shall submit an electronic copy of any ECP or RFV to the Contracting Officer, Local DCMA QAR, and the technical activity below:

a. Local DCMA QAR

b. NAVSUP WSS Contracting Officer

c. NSWC IHD CAD/PAD Division Acquisition Management Specialist (AMS)

5. Technical approval authority for RFVs and ECPs is NSWC IHD

6. Final approval of any ECP and/or RFV shall be in writing, by the Contracting Officer, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support.

7. Contractors do not have Material Review Board (MRB) authority.

a. Authorization to accept "as-is" or repair any nonconformance is specifically retained by the Contracting Officer. The contractor's MRB shall not make any use "as-is" or "repair" disposition on any nonconformance, and the MRB recommendations shall be submitted per paragraph four (4) above.

b. Authorization to rework the lot prior to submission to the Government for inspection and acceptance is allowed for all parts, subassemblies, and even the end item that undergoes in-process screening for defects. Such rework under the direction of the contractor must ensure all parts meet the requirements of the Technical Data Package (TDP) and/or detailed specification.

c. Authorization to rework the lot after submission to the Government for inspection and acceptance is specifically retained by the contracting officer. The MRB recommendations shall be submitted per paragraph six (6) below. Rework of a lot to correct a deficiency after it has been presented to the Government may require the lot number and all the associated records to be changed, per the requirements of MIL-STD-1168.

If the contractor recommends, through an internal MRB, to process non-conforming parts, subassemblies, or the end item for use "as-is" or "repaired", then the contractor will be required to submit a Request for Variance (RFV) to the Government for disposition. If a non-conformance is discovered, which results in a failure of the item to meet the requirements of the TDP or detailed specification after the lot has been presented to the Government, then the contractor will be required to provide to the Government documentation such as RFVs, Discrepancy Reports (DR) related to contractor's MRBs, and/or rework procedures used to correct the deficiency (if applicable).

8. Rework and Repair are defined as follows:

a. Rework: The reprocessing of nonconforming material to make it conform completely to the drawings, specifications or contract requirements.

b. Repair: The reprocessing of nonconforming material in accordance with approved written procedures and operations to reduce, but not completely eliminate, the nonconformance. The purpose of repair is to bring nonconforming material into a usable condition. Repair is distinguished from rework in that the item after repair still does not completely conform to all of the applicable drawings, specifications or contract requirements.

SECTION C - IDENTIFICATION OF COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION (In Reference to 252.204-7012)

1. the Contractor In accordance with the DFARS clause at 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting, shall provide adequate security for all government and contractor owned Technical Data Packages (TDPs), drawings and item detail specifications on all covered defense information systems that support the performance of work under this contract.

Requirements Seat Ejection Reduced Charge Primary Cartridge Set M397

Section D - Packaging and Marking

SECTION D - UID CAD/PAD ITEM MARKING INFORMATION

Unless otherwise specified in the Technical Data Package (TDP), CAD/PAD items meet the Human Readable Information (HRSI) marking shall requirements of paragraph 3.1 of the attachment " . The Machine Readable Information (MRI) Data CAD/PAD Item Marking Instruction Version 1.6" Construct, paragraph 3.2, and Placement of Unique Identification (UID), paragraph 4, are mandatory requirements.

NOTE: UID marking is for investigative units (also known as retains). REQUIRED UID under the WAWF DD250s is not required for reporting investigative units.

SECTION D - PACKING, MARKING, AND TRANSPORTATION

1. Preservation, packaging, packing, and marking be in accordance with MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-2073, CFR 49 171-178, MIL-STD-130 and shall

DLAR 4145.41.

2. Packaging and packing for production lots, first article samples and lot acceptance samples be IAW the following by item: shall

CLIN QUP IAW

(M397)

SET

Inner Container - A maximum of one cartridge set consisting of one Reduced Charge Primary Cartridge and two Secondary Cartridges shall be packaged in a sealed metal container which conforms to the requirements of MIL-P-116 or a sealed metal container which will provide equal protection.

Outer Container - Twenty inner containers shall be packed in the outer container conforming to the PPP-B-621, Class 2, Style 4 or 4 1/2 or smaller box conforming to PPP-B-601, Overseas Type, Style A or B or equal.

NOTE: Quantity per Unit Pack (QUP) is defined as the first tie, wrap, or container applied to a single item, or a quantity thereof, or to a group of items of a single stock number, preserved or unpreserved, which constitutes a complete or identifiable package.

3. Labels for Human Readable Information (HRI) and Machine Readable Information (MRI) meet the requirements for a Grade A, Style 2, shall Composition (b) label as specified in MIL-PRF-61002. The performance requirements for solvent and detergent resistance are not required. The label should be the pressure sensitive adhesive type.

4. Human Readable Information (HRI) markings be applied to ammunition, explosives containers and units loads IAW the applicable shall provisions of MIL-STD-129.

a. At a minimum, inner container markings for CLIN 0001 include: shall

National Stock Number and (DoD) Code: ) (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN

Item Nomenclature: (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

Item Assembly Drawing Number: ) (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN

Quantity: As Applicable

Lot Number: IAW MIL-STD-1168

Serial Number: Required ( x ) N/A ( )

b. At a minimum, outer container markings for CLIN 0001 include: shall

National Stock Number and (DoD) Code: ) (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN

Item Nomenclature: (see section "B" for applicable CLIN)

Item Assembly Drawing Number: ) (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN

Quantity: As Applicable

Lot Number: IAW MIL-STD-1168

Serial Number: Required ( x) N/A ( )

Gross Weight and Cube: As Applicable

DoD Contract Number: As Applicable

POP Markings: (s ee Section "D" - Packaging, Marking and Transportation paragraph 6a - .) below

UN Proper Shipping Name, UN Number, Hazard Class, Compatibility Code, Net Explosive Weight, and EX Number: (see TABLE 1 below for )applicable CLIN

CAA: USG DOT 'EX NUMBER'

( )see TABLE 1 EX NUMBER COLUMN below for applicable CLIN Example CAA: USG DOT 880832

Table 1: United Nations Shipping / Storage Information

CLIN NUM UN Proper Shipping Name UN Number Hazard Class COMPA. Code Net Explosive WT (lbs) EX Number

0001 (M397) CTG, Power device 0276 1.4 C .256

1988050869 (US)

1987030307 (MBA)

1987020150 (MBA)

5. Machine Readable Information (MRI) markings be applied to ammunition, explosive containers and unit loads IAW the following coded shall elements of data from MIL-STD-129. MRI labels able to be read and interpreted by automatic bar code reading devices (scanners). MRI shall markings contain the minimum data elements identified below: shall

a. Inner container:

(N) National Stock Number: (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

(4R) Department of Defense identification code (DODIC): (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

(1P) Item Assembly Drawing Number: (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

(1T) Lot Number: IAW MIL-STD-1168

(S) Serial Number: Required ( x) N/A ( )

b. Outer container:

(N) National Stock Number: (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

(4R) Department of Defense identification code (DODIC): (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

(1P) Item Assembly Drawing Number: (see Section "B" for applicable CLIN)

(7Q) Quantity: As Applicable

(1T) Lot Number: IAW MIL-STD-1168

(S) Serial Number: Required (x) N/A ( )

NOTE: The parenthesis surrounding the data elements are NOT encoded in the 2D(PDF417) bar code.

6. Shipment of hazardous material (which includes devices containing energetic and explosive material) is subject to the requirements of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), the International Maritime Organization's International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions for the safe transport of hazardous goods. The make all contractor shall shipments of hazardous material in packaging approved by Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) testing within its recertification period. If packaging used exceeds a single periodic retest period as regulated in 49 CFR 178.601 or comes from multiple manufacturers, multiple or additional POP Test Reports covering all periods of manufacture/manufacturers are required.

6a. POP testing and POP Test Report is not required for non-explosives items, non-regulated items or items listed in SPI-PHST-316 Revision B. SPI- PHST-316 Revision B uses a Commercial Off- the-Shelf (COTS) packaging container, which is already POP certified. Deviations from the COTS packaging container specified in SPI-PHST-316 Revision B are not allowed.

6b. For special packaging instructions (SPI) of USAF origin, the inquire about receiving a copy of the latest DOD performed POP contractor may test. Inquiry be in writing to the contracting officer a minimum of 30 days prior to need.shall

NOTE: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Shipments: As applicable, all outer containers should be clearly marked with the FMS Case Designation, Requisition Number and Project Code, and Country Specific EX Numbers for NOA required shipments- See Section "F" for proper identification.

7. Traceable seals are required for all ammunition and ordnance items, including inert configuration items. Traceable seals provide an indication of security, integrity and certification of material serviceability. Traceable seals ensure that the ammunition, ordnance and/or inert item is not pilfered or tampered with after being placed in each shipping container at the time of packaging. The shipping container will normally be the outer container.

The Contractor ensure one of the below traceable seals are properly affixed depending on the type of shipping container.shall

a. Type 1 TRACEABLE SEALS (WIRE SEALS): Type 1 seals are the preferred seals for containers having provisions or means for application of the seals, e.g., metal, plastic, fiberglass, or wood containers with lids or hinged covers, latches, brackets or flanges. A Type 1 seal is, typically, a wire length with an aluminum disk or pellet which is crimped or crushed using a die which imprints a "U.S." symbol on one side of the disk/pellet with an individual's traceable serial number on the reverse side of the disk/pellet.

b. Type 2 SEALS (LABEL SEALS): Type 2 seals are the preferred seals for fiberboard or Styrofoam containers or for metal, plastic, fiberglass or wood containers that will not readily accept Type 1 seals. Type 2 seals are, typically, nonmetallic labels with pressure sensitive backing. They may be pre-printed, stamped or marked with a "U.S." symbol. Type 2 seals be applied such that the label must be cut shall or defaced in order to open a container. Adhesives adhere well enough to prevent peeling during shipping conditions and well enough shall to prevent lifting and replacement of the label. Particular consideration be given to label seals required to adhere to wood and shall fiberboard surfaces.

8. Restrictions Involving Non-Manufactured Wood Packaging (NMWP) and Pallets (per Defense Logistics Agency Directive subpart 47.305-1(c) (90): " wooden pallets and wood containers produced of non-manufactured wood be constructed from Heat Treated (HT to 56 degrees All shall Centigrade for 30 minutes) material and certified by an accredited agency recognized by the American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC) in accordance with Non-manufactured Wood Packing Policy and Non-manufactured Wood Packing Enforcement Regulations, both dated May 30, 2001."

SECTION D - PALLETIZATION

Production Lot units be palletized in accordance MIL-STD-1322, MIL-STD-1322-1000, MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-130, and CFR 49 171-178 shall with the following exception:

a. Edge protectors be used under all strapping. shall

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

SECTION E - PRODUCTION LOT TEST SAMPLES )(CONTRACTOR TESTING

1. Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001AA Technical Data See DD1423 See DD1423 See DD1423 See DD1423

0001AB First Article Testing Contractor Government Destination Government

0001AC FAT Investigative Units Contractor Government Destination Government

0001AD Lot Acceptance Testing Contractor Government Destination Government

0001AE LAT Investigative Units Contractor Government Destination Government

0001AF Production Units Contractor Government Destination Government

If supplies will be packaged at a location different from the offeror address indicated on the solicitation, the offeror shall provide the name and street address of the packaging location:

Packaging House

Address

2. Test samples are required from each production lot and are to be tested in accordance with the approved test plan. A production lot shall consist of the net deliverable quantity plus additional lot test samples and any retained sample units for investigative purposes (if applicable) as detailed in section B.

3. The contractor is allowed to pre-select no more than 30% of the required production lot test samples per lot which have minor external cosmetic defects such as nicks, dings, scratches, paint blemishes, plating blemishes, and small burrs. These units can be used as pre-selected production lot test

The selection of the samples as long as the defects do not create an interference with the form, fit, or function of the unit and/or test fixture.

production lot test samples shall be noted in a discrepancy report (DR) identifying the item part number, DODIC, contract, lot number, serial numbers of the pre-selected units, and the cosmetic defects of each serial number. A copy of the DR shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. A second copy of the DR shall be submitted to DCMA/QAR when presenting the production lot for random selection of the remaining lot test samples as stated in paragraph 4 below. The contractor shall also annotate the DR number in the remarks section of the ADC for the applicable production lot. This clause is only applicable to the production lot test samples and the external cosmetic defects mentioned above. If additional units with minor external cosmetic defects are part of the deliverable lot and the contractor would like for the government to accept those units "as is", then a RFV shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for the determination of disposition for those non-compliant deliverable units.

4. The production lot(s) must be manufactured and presented to the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) with all applicable. The documentation (WAWF-RRs and Ammunition Data Card printed from WARP) accompanying the production shall contain the contract number, item, lot number identification, DODIC, NSN, and serial numbers. The production lot test samples shall be selected, at random(unless following the exception noted in paragraph 3), from each production lot, by the QAR. The retains are considered part of the production lot test samples and shall also be selected, at random, from each production lot, by the QAR and identified as such.

NOTE: Sample units removed for testing from different lots shall not be commingled.

5. Production lot testing shall be performed by the Contractor within 30 calendar days of production lot sample selection. Production lot testing shall be witnessed by at least the cognizant QAR. A representative of the engineering activity may also elect to witness testing, therefore; the Contractor shall provide written notification to the Contracting Officer, with concurrent notification to the AMS in Section H, and the QAR, at least 10 working days prior to the planned testing date citing the lot number that is ready to be tested. If testing is cancelled within the 10 working day period, the contractor shall provide notification to the Contracting Officer, with concurrent notification to the engineering activity. At a minimum, cancellation notification shall be sent no later than two days prior to planned test date.

NOTE: If a failure occurs during testing and an engineering activity representative is not present, all testing shall be halted and the engineering activity and Contracting Officer shall be notified within 24 hours A Government representative shall be allowed to participate in the failure .

investigation in accordance with applicable CDRLs. Contractor testing shall resume upon notification by the Contracting Officer.

6. - Disposition of Production Lot Test Samples

The production lot samples are subjected to Non-Destructive Test (NDT) depending on the requirements delineated by the TDP and/or item specification specified in section C.

The production lot test samples are also subjected to destructive testing. These units cannot be used to meet the total contract quantity.

7. A production lot test report required and shall be submitted in accordance with the contract data requirement list (CDRL) DD Form 1423, is sequence number . The test report shall include all results of testing conducted in accordance with the approved test plan.A003

8. Acceptance, shipment, and payment shall not be accomplished until the production lot test samples have been tested, the required CDRLs received, and the lot has been released for service use. The retains for investigation purposes, if applicable, shall be shipped to the address provided in Section F of the contract after the lot has been released for service use.

9. The only valid and contractually binding notification of production lot approval, conditional approval, or disapproval shall be in writing and issued by the Contracting Officer. This notification shall be made to the Contractor within fifteen 15 calendar days after the Contracting Officer receives all applicable CDRLs. Any CDRLs provided by the Contractor deemed to be inaccurate and/or incomplete after engineering review will automatically reset the notification of production lot approval, conditional approval, or disapproval. Upon receipt of the written approval accepting a production lot

(s) and final approval of the Material Inspection Receiving Report in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), the Contractor shall ship the production lot(s) as soon as possible and no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of such notice. Final acceptance of the production lot(s) shall be the responsibility of the cognizant DCMA QAR, but shall not occur unless and until the production lot approval has been issued in writing by the Contracting Officer.

a. Any notice of approval or conditional approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract.

b. A notice of conditional approval may state any further action required by the Contractor.

c. A notice of disapproval may cite reasons for such. In the event of a failure, the Contractor shall submit a Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Report (DD Form 1423, sequence number, ) with all associated costs and expenses to be borne solely by the Contractor. A004 "Failure" is defined as follows:

(i) Any of the test samples failing to meet the requirements of the specification and/or drawing,

(ii) Any of the test samples fracturing and/or exhibiting any cracks post-firing unless specifically designed to do so,

(iii) A non-ignition or failure to fire.

10. At a minimum, the following is required:

a. Failure date

b. Failed part number (e.g. national stock number (NSN), logistics control number, work unit code)

c. Test or mission being performed when the failure occurred(LAT/FAT)

d. Failure symptoms and description of detection or diagnosis methods (e.g. Built In Test)

e. Failure effects (e.g. none, degradation, abort)

f. Repair action (e.g. remove/replace)

g. Failure mode description

h. Failure mechanism/cause of failure

i. Contributing factors, including multiple factor interactions, or secondary effects of the failure

j. Corrective action required to mitigate the failure mode, including:

- Identification of the failure mode

- The recommended process or process control changes, when the failure cause is due to workmanship defects

-Proposals for retrofit of all equipment already delivered or assembled, including recommended effectivity, in accordance with the contract

- Disposition of all defective material and material rendered obsolete because of any necessary redesign, to assure their exclusion from production items

-Identification of previous functional and environmental qualification tests, if any, invalidated by the corrective action changes and recommendation of those tests that should be repeated, in accordance with the terms of the contract, to demonstrate the corrective action's effectiveness.

11. If the production lot test sample is disapproved by the Contracting Officer, the QAR may be required to select an additional production lot test sample(s) for testing. This direction may be given by the Contracting Officer in the notice of disapproval. The Contractor shall furnish such additional production lot test sample(s) under the terms and conditions and within the time specified in the notification. The cost of each additional approval test, and all costs related to such test(s), shall be borne by the Contractor. Upon approval of the production lot test sample(s) and all required CDRLs, the Contracting Officer may, at his/her discretion, equitably adjust the delivery schedule of the contract for only the lot represented by such sample(s). The Government reserves the right to require an equitable decrease of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule necessitated by additional test(s) or for any additional costs incurred by the Government due to the need for additional approval test(s).

12. If the Contractor fails to deliver any production lot test sample(s) within the time or times specified, or if the Contracting Officer disapproves any of the required CDRLs, the contract may be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the "Default" clause of this contract, and this contract may be subject to termination for default. In such an event, failure of the Government to terminate this contract for default shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to meet the delivery schedule for production quantities.

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF TEST PLANS / PROCEDURES

1. The Contractor shall submit a test plan/procedure for Government approval/disapproval as specified in the Contract Data Requirements List (DD Form 1423, sequence number, ). The test plan shall be submitted within sixty (60) calendar days after contract award date. The A005 Acceptance Test Plan shall identify that test fixtures are available for use at the Contractor's Facility. Any revisions to an approved Test Plan / Procedure require resubmission in accordance with DD1423, sequence number ). A005

2. Notification of test plan approval, conditional approval, or disapproval shall be provided via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). This notification may be made within 30 calendar days after receipt of the Test Plan/Procedure.

3. The notice of approval or conditional approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract.

4. A notice of conditional approval may state any further action required of the Contractor.

5. A notice of disapproval shall cite the reasons for such. If the plan or procedure is disapproved by the Government, the Contractor may be required, at the option of the Government, to submit a revised plan or procedure for evaluation. After each notification by the Government to submit a revised plan or procedure, the Contractor shall, at no additional cost to the Government, make any necessary revisions or modifications to the plan or procedure. Such revisions shall be furnished in accordance with terms and conditions and within the time specified in the notification. The Government may take action on the resubmitted plan or procedure within the time specified above. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule necessitated by resubmission of the plan or procedure.

6. If the Contractor fails to deliver the plan or procedure within the time specified, or if the Contracting Officer disapproves any plan or procedure, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the "Default" clause of this contract, and this contract shall be subject to termination for default. However, failure of the Government in such an event to terminate the contract shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to meet all requirements of the contract including delivery of any first article sample(s), data requirements, and/or production quantities.

7. There is hereby created an option for the Government to waive the requirement for submission of a plan or procedure. If the offeror has had its plan previously approved by the Government, the following information shall be furnished:

Approved by__________________________

Date of approval___________________

Contract number and Contractor under which plan/procedure was approved__________________.

Test Plan number, revision date and NSN for which the item was previously approved_____________.

8. If the submission of the plan or procedure is waived, the previously approved plan or procedure shall apply to the contract.

SECTION E - CAD/PAD INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

1. Inspection and acceptance shall be in accordance with . DL2519696 (M397)

2. The Government reserves the right to invoke the requirement for First Article Testing (FAT) if there is a change in process, facilities, materials, equipment, or production of the item. "Process" is defined as the steps or tasks that are performed to create a product. An example of a process change that could invoke FAT is implementation of a new production line. "Facilities" is defined as location or buildings where the process(es) are performed to manufacture a product. A contractor may have several buildings already approved for manufacture of the item that do not require notice if already approved. "Materials" is defined as all the raw ingredients that are used in the manufacturing of the item. An example of a material change that could invoke FAT is a new energetic material supplier, which will need to meet the requirements of the applicable specification. "Equipment" is defined as all the tools used to manufacture a product. An example of an equipment change that could invoke FAT is a machine upgrade that changes energetic material processing technique. "Production" is defined as to make, manufacture, or create a product. An example of a production change that could invoke FAT is a revised method to manufacture delay composition. FAT can also be invoked if two years or more have passed since the item was last manufactured, or if the item has developed a manufacturing or performance related issue that can affect form, fit, or function such as changes to technical requirements, performance, interoperability, supportability, maintainability, or safety.

If there is a desire to have predetermination of a potential change to the process, facilities, materials, equipment, or production of the item, a proposal describing the change and any supporting documentation should be written in a formal letter and provided to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will provide the letter with the supporting documentation of the proposed changes to the cognizant engineering activity. A formal response on the determination of whether an FAT is required may be provided within fifteen (15) business days after receipt from the Contracting Officer.

Note: The examples provided above are not meant to be all inclusive. The Government shall have the final decision if FAT is invoked based on the proposed change submitted by the contractor as well as the Technical Data Package and/or item specification incorporated by reference in Section C.

3. The Contractor shall provide and maintain a quality program acceptable to the Government and modeled on ISO 9001:2015 or an equivalent quality system. If the quality program is not modeled on ISO 9001:2015 the offeror/prospective Contractor shall indicate the quality system proposed along with how it is equivalent, under separate letter submitted with the offer/proposal.

ISO 9001:2015 Other

This quality system along with program specific production documentation shall be made available for review by the Government's representative upon request, at the Contractor's facility at no cost to the Government.

4. Due to the critical nature and safety application of these items, the Contractor and the QAR are cautioned that it is mandatory to ensure the correct identification and nomenclature are assigned for all items and shipping containers prior to shipment including CAGE codes. CAD/PAD Devices are exempt from MIL-STD-129 shelf life markings on packaging; however, they shall have a minimum of 85% of the shelf life remaining at time of delivery. Any delivery from a contractor not having at least 85% shelf-life remaining shall be considered non-conforming.

NOTE: The shelf life for CLIN 0001 is: 12 years and 6 months.

5. Radiographic equipment and procedures shall meet the standards stipulated in the latest revision specification ASTM E1742. Neutron radiography (N-rays), when required for a specific item, shall meet the requirements of ASTM E748 and ASTM E545.

6. Radiographers shall be certified level II or III and qualified in accordance with the requirements described in specification NAS 410.

7. Radiographic Test Technique (RTT) shall include variables which affect the exposure, such as x-ray source, kV or MeV (voltage), mA (current), SFD (Source to Film Distance), or SDD (Source to Detector Distance), exposure time, and film type/detector, and include a diagram or photo of the test setup.

8. Radiographic Test Technique for X-rays and N-rays, as applicable, shall be submitted with the First Article Test (FAT) samples to the activity cited below. If there is no FAT requirement, the radiographic test technique for X-rays and N-rays, as applicable, shall be submitted to the activity below as described in paragraphs 8a and 8b herein.

**(NO EXPLOSIVES TO BE SENT TO THIS ADDRESS)**

NSWC IHD

CAD/PAD DIVISION

INDIAN HEAD MD

a. Test technique information for is specified in section 6 of ASTM E1742, refer to Contract Data Requirement List ALL radiographs (CDRL) DD Form 1423 sequence number . The radiographic images shall display a number of units representative of a production lot.A006 Units shall be positioned on the radiographic plate at the areas of minimum and maximum geometric distortion.

9. Notification of approval of the RTT shall be provided via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Written notification of rejection will be provided by the Contracting Officer. Approval of the RTT must be received prior to performing radiographic inspection of the production lot units. The Contractor shall then follow the approved technique to produce subsequent radiographs in accordance with the approved RTT. Any change in the approved radiographic technique or equipment requires submittal and approval of new RTT at the Contractor's expense.

a. There is hereby created an option for the Government to waive the requirement for submission of a RTT. The Contractor may only request a waiver for the submission of the RTT as long as the Cognizant Engineering Organization (CEO), which is NSWC IHD, has an approved RTT on file from a previous contract, and the x-ray equipment or RTT has not changed since the referenced contract. The following information shall be furnished by the Contractor when submitting the waiver for RTT:

Approved by ____________________________

Date of approval __________________

Contract number under which RTT was approved ________________________________

b. If the submission of the RTT is waived, the previously approved technique shall apply to the contract.

c. If the Contractor requests waiver of submission of the RTT after time of award, an offer of adequate consideration shall accompany the request. In order to fulfill contractual requirements, the Contractor must submit acceptable radiographs. Radiographs should be reviewed by a Level II or Level III certified radiographer in accordance with NAS 410. A radiographic report, including a list of serial numbers inspected, serial numbers rejected, and reason(s) for rejection will be submitted with the radiographs. Radiographs not conforming to the requirements specified herein will not be accepted by NSWC IHD. Disposition of nonconforming radiographs will be by mutual agreement of the parties.

10. In order to fulfill contractual requirements, the Contractor shall submit acceptable radiographs for each Contract Line Item. Radiographs shall be of an image quality to effectively inspect for acceptable assembly of components and defects. Radiographs should be reviewed by a Level II or Level III certified radiographer in accordance with NAS 410. Radiographs not conforming to the requirements specified herein will not be accepted by NSWC IHD. Disposition of nonconforming radiographs will be by mutual agreement of the parties.

11. Representative Quality Indicators (RQI) are recommended to be used on radiographic film or digital images for all CAD/PAD devices. The RQI (also known as a defect standard) contains a known defect (i.e. missing explosive charge, missing O-rings, etc.) placed next to a good unit for comparison, to aid in interpretation. Radiographic test technique shall include RQI to be used and RQI placement.

12. The Contractor shall submit radiographs as marked (X) below:

X-RAYS ( per applicable spec ) N-RAYS ( per ASTM E748 ) Sample / LOT Description

X First Article Sample

X Lot Acceptance Test Samples

X Production Lot Units

X

Explosive Sub-Assemblies (i.e., NON-GFP CTGS, Booster Sleeves, etc.)

M397: Primary: MBEU 26434

Secondary: MBEU 29231-1

Radiographs of Production Lot Units shall include Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT) samples.

13. Neutron radiographs (N-rays) shall be produced using film (conventional techniques). Radiographs (X-ray) shall be produced using non-film (digital) techniques such as Digital Detector Array (DDA), or Computed Radiography (CR), with the understanding that the Contractor must be qualified and given prior approval to use digital radiography by NSWC IHD. A qualification plan must be submitted to the Level III Radiographer at NSWC IHD for review prior to qualification of the digital x-ray system. Once the qualification plan has been reviewed and approved, the Level III Radiographer at NSWC IHD will conduct a site visit (i.e. audit) to witness the qualification of the digital x-ray system. The results of the tests performed during the digital x-ray system qualification will be documented in a qualification plan, which will be submitted to the Level III Radiographer at NSWC IHD. At a minimum, the qualification plan shall include information such as the type of system (Make/Model of DDA or CR system, x-ray sources etc.), as well as the specific types of tests (performance checks, as described in the ASTM standards) to be performed to verify the performance of the system. The tests are described in the appropriate ASTM standards (i.e. ASTM E2445 and ASTM E2033 for CR, and ASTM E2737 and ASTM E2698 for DDA systems). An official approval letter will then be issued by the Commanding Officer, NSWC IHD, which authorizes the use of the digital system. Follow up audits at regular intervals of every five years may be conducted to assure the long term stability and performance of the digital x-ray system. If digital radiographs are submitted, they shall be in the form of raw data that is Digital Imaging and Communication in Nondestructive Evaluation (DICONDE) compliant. In addition to the raw DICONDE data, 16 bit Tagged Image Format (TIF) images of the digital radiographs must be submitted. The qualification of non-film techniques will be done IAW the latest versions of standards referenced in the latest version of ASTM E1742 (currently ASTM E1742/E1742M-12), such as ASTM E2698 and ASTM E2737 (for the qualification of Digital Detector Array (DDA) detectors), or ASTM E2033 and ASTM E2445 (for the qualification of Computed Radiography (CR) systems).

14. When submitting the radiographic images, the Contractor shall also submit a report of radiographic inspection. This report shall clearly indicate the units subjected to radiographic inspection by the following data:

- Item Nomenclature and DODIC

- Span of serial numbers displayed

- Complete lot number

- Missing units by serial number

- Complete contract number

- Nonconforming units by serial number and reason

- Government drawing or part number for rejection

NOTE: For the span of serial numbers, include list of serial numbers for units that have been accepted. Any units found to be nonconforming shall be clearly identified. The specific nature of the non-conformance shall be cited, as well as any assignable cause or analysis related to the occurrence.

15. When undergoing radiographic inspection, each unit in the sample or lot shall be permanently serialized in consecutive numerical order per MIL- STD-1168 before radiographic inspection. Serial numbers shall not be repeated on items with the same part number regardless of changes in the lot number. The numbering shall be from left to right, top to bottom with the first item on the left of each row having the lowest serial number.