Solicitation - N0016426Q0128.pdf
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This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane for the procurement of electronic connectors. The solicitation number is N0016426Q0128, issued on 16 April 2026, with quotations due by 23 April 2026. This RFQ is not a small business set-aside.
The procurement consists of three line items: 30 units each of two specific connector models manufactured by HIREL Connectors Inc. (Part Numbers HRC 42056-35P-925 and HRC 42056-35P-992), and one shipping lot. All items are priced on a firm fixed-price basis. Delivery is required within 38 weeks from the date of lead time event to first product shipment on an "as requested" (ARO) basis to NSWC Crane in Crane, Indiana. Inspection and acceptance will occur at both the contractor's facility and at the Government destination. The contract includes extensive Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses covering representations and certifications, cybersecurity maturity model certification requirements, item unique identification, payment submission via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and various compliance and administrative requirements. The Government contact for technical matters is K. Darren Speer, and the Procuring Contracting Officer is Amy Haworth, both located at NSWC Crane, 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5001.
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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
STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)
Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
Previous edition not usable
8. TO:
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
PAGE OF PAGES
1. REQUEST NO. 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.
UNDER BDSA REG. 2
AND/OR DMS REG. 1
RATING
5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)
5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)
NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER
AREA CODE NUMBER
FMS Requirement
Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form
Connecters LAU-7
N0016426Q0128
Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs
Additional Information/Notes
Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
CONNECTORS
Part Number: HRC 42056-35P-925
Manufacturer: HIREL Connectors Inc.
Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price
30 Each
CONNECTORS
Part Number: HRC 42056-35P-992
Manufacturer: HIREL Connectors Inc.
Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price
30 Each
0003 SHIPPING
Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price
1 Lot
Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work
Requirements Connecters LAU-7 for Organization CR-JXM FY: 2026, AMS: N00164-26-SIMACQ-CR-JXM-0126
Section D - Packaging and Marking
Section E - Inspection and Acceptance
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date
Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements. Apr 1984 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies. Apr 1984
Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations
Inspection and Acceptance Location
Both Destination Instructions: Inspection/Acceptance at Government by the Government.
DoDAAC: N00164 CountryCode: USA
NSWC CRANE
WARFARE CENTER, 300 HIGHWAY 361
CRANE, IN 47522-5001
UNITED STATES
Krissy Strahle, WAWF Acceptor Email: krissy.r.strahle.civ@us.navy.mil
Inspection and Acceptance Location
Both Destination Instructions: Inspection/Acceptance at Government by the Government.
DoDAAC: N00164 CountryCode: USA
NSWC CRANE
WARFARE CENTER, 300 HIGHWAY 361
CRANE, IN 47522-5001
UNITED STATES
Krissy Strahle, WAWF Acceptor Email: krissy.r.strahle.civ@us.navy.mil
Inspection and Acceptance Location
Both Destination Instructions: Inspection/Acceptance at Government by the Government.
DoDAAC: N00164 CountryCode: USA
NSWC CRANE
WARFARE CENTER, 300 HIGHWAY 361
CRANE, IN 47522-5001
UNITED STATES
Krissy Strahle, WAWF Acceptor Email: krissy.r.strahle.civ@us.navy.mil
Section F - Deliveries or Performance
Overall Contract Delivery Period
Contractor Destination
Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC Special Handling/Notes
Delivery Schedule From date of lead time event to first product shipment 38 Weeks
ARO
30 Each Ship To DoDAAC: N00164 CountryCode: USA
NSWC CRANE
300 HIGHWAY 361, SUPPLY
OPERATIONS BLDG 41 RECEIVING
CRANE, IN 47522-5001
UNITED STATES
K. Darren Speer, Building 3287 Email: kenneth.d.speer4.civ@us.navy.mil Telephone: 812-854-1602
FoB Details Contractor Destination
Delivery Schedule From date of lead time event to first product shipment 38 Weeks
ARO
30 Each Ship To DoDAAC: N00164 CountryCode: USA
NSWC CRANE
300 HIGHWAY 361, SUPPLY
OPERATIONS BLDG 41 RECEIVING
CRANE, IN 47522-5001
UNITED STATES
K. Darren Speer, Building 3287 Email: kenneth.d.speer4.civ@us.navy.mil Telephone: 812-854-1602
FoB Details Contractor Destination
Delivery Schedule From date of lead time event to first product shipment 38 Weeks
ARO
1 Lot Ship To DoDAAC: N00164 CountryCode: USA
NSWC CRANE
300 HIGHWAY 361, SUPPLY
OPERATIONS BLDG 41 RECEIVING
CRANE, IN 47522-5001
UNITED STATES
K. Darren Speer, Building 3287 Email: kenneth.d.speer4.civ@us.navy.mil Telephone: 812-854-1602
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date
Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
52.242-17 Government Delay of Work. Apr 1984
Section G - Contract Administration Data
DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date
Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018
DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text
252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023)
WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)
(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.
"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.
"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).
"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.
"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as Electronic invoicing.
authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.
(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and
(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.
(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice WAWF training.
Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/
(e) Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer WAWF methods of document submission.
Protocol.
(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF payment instructions.
WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:
(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): Document type.
(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.
(ii) For fixed price line items-
(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.
Invoice and receiving (combo) Destination/Destination
(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.
(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.
(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.
(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.
(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.
[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]
(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF Document routing.
when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.
Routing Data Table*
Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF
Pay Official DoDAAC TBD
Issue By DoDAAC N00164
Admin DoDAAC N00164
Inspect By DoDAAC N/A
Ship To Code N00164
Ship From Code N/A
Mark For Code N/A
Service Approver (DoDAAC) N/A
Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) N/A
Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A
LPO DoDAAC N/A
DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A
Other DoDAAC(s) N/A
(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in Payment request.
accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.
(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F. Receiving report.
(g) WAWF point of contact. usn.crane.nswc-cd-crane-in.mbx.cran-acquisitn-wawf@us.navy.mil
(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.
Send additional WAWF notifications to krissy.r.strahle.civ@us.navy.mil
(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.
(End of clause)
Additional Regulation or Supplemental Clauses Incorporated by Full Text
G-232-H005 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING INVOICING (NAVSEA) (JAN
2019)
(Jan 2019)
(a) For other than firm fixed priced contract line item numbers (CLINs), the Contractor agrees to segregate costs incurred under this contract/task order (TO), as applicable, at the lowest level of performance, either at the sub line item number (SLIN) or CLIN level, rather than at the total contract/TO level, and to submit invoices reflecting costs incurred at that level. Supporting documentation in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for invoices shall include summaries of work charged during the period covered as well as overall cumulative summaries by individual labor categories, rates, and hours (both straight time and overtime) invoiced; as well as, a cost break down of other direct costs (ODCs), materials, and travel, by technical instruction (TI), SLIN, or CLIN level. For other than firm fixed price subcontracts, subcontractors are also required to provide labor categories, rates, and hours (both straight time and overtime) invoiced; as well as, a cost breakdown of ODCs, materials, and travel invoiced. Supporting documentation may be encrypted before submission to the prime contractor for WAWF invoice submittal. Subcontractors may email encryption code information directly to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Shouldthe subcontractor lack encryption capability, the subcontractor may also email detailed supporting cost information directly to the Contracting Officer and COR; or other method as agreed to by the Contracting Officer.
(b) Contractors submitting payment requests and receiving reports to WAWF using either Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) shall separately send an email notification to the COR and Contracting Officer on the same date they submit the invoice in WAWF. No payments shall be due if the contractor does not provide the COR and Contracting Officer email notification as required herein.
(End of Text)
G-242-W001 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FUNCTIONS (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018) (Oct 2018)
(a) In accordance with FAR 42.302(a) all functions listed are delegated to the ACO except the following items to be retained by the PCO:
No delegation all functions retained by the Procuring Contracting Officer
(b) In accordance with FAR 42.302(b), the following additional functions are delegated to the ACO:
No delegation all functions retained by the Procuring Contracting Officer
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G-242-H002 HOURS OF OPERATION AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULE (NAVSEA) (JUL 2021) (Jul 2021)
(a) The policy of this activity is to schedule periods of reduced operations or shutdown during holiday periods. Deliveries will not be accepted on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays except as specifically requested by K. Darren Speer. All goods or services attempted to be delivered on a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday without specific instructions from the Contracting Officer or his duly appointed representative will be returned to the contractor at the contractor’s expense with no cost or liability to the U.S. Government.
(b) The federal Government observes the following holidays:
HOLIDAYS*
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King's Birthday
Presidential Inauguration Day (Washington DC metro area only)
President's Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
* Except for the Presidential Inauguration Day, if the actual date falls on a Saturday, the holiday will be observed the preceding Friday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the observance shall be on the following Monday.
The actual date of observance for each of the above holidays, for a specific calendar year, may be obtained from the OPM website at OPM.GOV or by using the following direct link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays/#url.
(c) Delayed Opening, Early Dismissal and Closure of Government Facilities. When a Government facility has a delayed opening, is closed or Federal employees are dismissed early (due to severe weather, security threat, security exercise, or a facility related problem) that prevents personnel from working, onsite contractor personnel regularly assigned to work at that facility shall follow the same reporting and/or departure directions given to Government personnel. The contractor shall not direct charge to the contract for such time off, but shall follow parent company policies regarding taking leave (administrative or other). Non-essential contractor personnel, who are not required to remain at or report to the facility, shall follow their parent company policy regarding whether they should go /stay home or report to another company facility. Subsequent to an early dismissal, delayed opening, or during periods of inclement weather, onsite contractors should monitor the OPM website as well as radio and television announcements before departing for work to determine if the facility is closed or operating on a delayed arrival basis.
(d) When Federal employees are excused from work due to a holiday or a special event (that is unrelated to severe weather, a security threat, or a facility related problem), on site contractors shall continue working established work hours or take leave in accordance with parent company policy. Those contractor employees who take leave shall not direct charge the non-working hours to the contract.
Contractors are responsible for predetermining and disclosing their charging practices for early dismissal, delayed openings, or closings in accordance with the FAR, applicable cost accounting standards, and the company’s established policy and procedures.
Contractors shall follow their disclosed charging practices during the contract period of performance, and shall not follow any verbal directions to the contrary. The Contracting Officer will make the determination of cost allow ability for time lost due to facility closure in accordance with FAR, applicable Cost Accounting Standards, and the Contractor's established accounting policy and procedures.
(e) If you intend to visit the Contracts Office, it is advised that you call for an appointment at least 24 hours in advance.
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G-242-H001 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTADMINISTRATION POINTS-OF-CONTACT AND
RESPONSIBILITIES (NAVSEA) (OCT 2023)
(Oct 2023)
(a) The Government reserves the right to administratively substitute any of the points of contact listed below at any time.
(b) The contracting officer is the only person authorized to change this contract or orders issued thereunder. The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel - that would constitute a change - unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. If, in the opinion of the contractor, an effort outside the existing scope of this contract is requested, the contractor shall promptly comply with the Notification of Changes clause of this contract.
(c) The points of contact are as follows:
(d) The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is:
Name: Amy Haworth
Address: Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane)
N0016426Q0128 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays/#url https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays/#url
300 Highway 361
Crane, IN 47522-5001
Phone: 812-381-7193
E-mail: amy.n.haworth.civ@us.navy.mil
(e) The Contract Specialist is:
Name: Alicia Dobbyn
Address: Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane)
300 Highway 361
Crane, IN 47522-5001
Phone: 812-381-7260
E-mail: alicia.a.dobbyn.civ@us.navy.mil
(f) The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) is the contracting officer’s representative for technical matters when a COR is not appointed. The TPOC is responsible for technical issues of contract administration, such as providing all items of Government Furnished Information (GFI), Government Furnished Material (GFM) and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) if specified in the contract as well as the inspection and acceptance of all contract deliverables.
Name: K Darren Speer
Address: Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane)
300 Highway 361
Crane, IN 47522-5001
Phone: 812-854-1602
E-mail: kenneth.d.speer4.civ@us.navy.mil
(g) The Contractor's point of contact for performance under this contract is:
Name: TBD
Address: TBD
Phone: TBD
E-mail: TBD
(End of text)
Section H - Special Contract Requirements
Section I - Contract Clauses
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date
Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. Dec 2014
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation 2026- O0038)
Feb 2026
52.211-5 Material Requirements. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements. Apr 2008
52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Noncommercial). (Deviation 2026- O0038)
Feb 2026
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims. May 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. Jun 2013 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form). Apr 1984
DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date
Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. Apr 1992
252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information.
Jan 2023
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023
252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.
Jan 2023
252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. Jan 2023 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. Feb 2024 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. Mar 2022 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. Jun 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk. Dec 2022 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. Dec 1991 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text
52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)
POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (FEB 2026) (DEVIATION 2026-O0038)
(a) . As used in this clause-Definitions
Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.
Small business concern-
(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause.
(2) , as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, Affiliates or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.
(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern, a small disadvantaged business concern, or a joint venture that was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:
(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.
(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.
(3) For long-term contracts-
(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and
(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.
(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.
(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-
(1) Was set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;
(2) Used the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; or
(3) Was an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.
(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.
(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause.
(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:
(1) The Contractor represents that it is, is not a small business concern under NAICS Code assigned to contract number.____ ____
(2) [ .] The Contractor represents Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (g)(1) of this clause that it is, is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in .13 CFR 124.1001
(3) . The Contractor represents that it is, is not a Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity ____ identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]
(4) . The Contractor represents that it is, is not a joint Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier ____ of each party to the joint venture: __ .]
(5) . The Contractor represents that it Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program is, is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [ The ____ Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]
(6) [ ] The HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program. Complete only if the offeror is a HUBZone small business concern.
offeror represents, as part of its offer, that It is, is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business ____ concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern. [ Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized ____ signer's name and title.]
(End of clause)
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (Nov 2020)
AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)
(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.
(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any [insert regulation name] (48 CFR ) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by ____ ____ the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.
(End of clause)
DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text
252.204-7021 Contractor Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements.
(Nov 2025)
CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CYBERSECURITY MATURITY MODEL CERTIFICATION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2025)
(a) . As used in this clause- Definitions
"Controlled unclassified information" means information the Government creates or possesses, or information an entity creates or possesses for or on behalf of the Government, that a law, regulation, or Governmentwide policy requires or permits an agency to handle using safeguarding or dissemination controls (32 CFR 2002.4(h)).
"Current" means-
(1) With regard to Conditional Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Status-
(i) Not older than 180 days for Conditional Level 2 (Self) assessments and Conditional Level 2 (certified third-party assessment organization (C3PAO)) assessments, with-
(A) No changes in compliance with the requirements at 32 CFR part 170 since the Conditional CMMC Status date (see 32 CFR
170.16 and 170.17); and
(B) A corresponding affirmation of continuous compliance by an affirming official (see 32 CFR 170.4); and
(ii) Not older than 180 days for Conditional Level 3 (Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center (DIBCAC)) assessments, with-
(A) No changes in compliance with the requirements at 32 CFR part 170 since the Conditional CMMC Status date (see 32 CFR 170.18); and
(B) A corresponding affirmation of continuous compliance by an affirming official;
(2) With regard to Final CMMC Status-
(i) Not older than 1 year for Final Level 1 (Self), with-
(A) No changes in compliance with the requirements at 32 CFR part 170 since the Final CMMC Status date (see 32 CFR 170.15); and
(B) A corresponding affirmation of continuous compliance, not older than 1 year, by an affirming official;
(ii) Not older than 3 years for Final Level 2 (Self) assessments and Final Level 2 (C3PAO) assessments, with-
(A) No changes in compliance with the requirements at 32 CFR part 170 since the Final CMMC Status date (see 32 CFR 170.16 and 170.17); and
(B) A corresponding affirmation of continuous compliance, not older than 1 year, by an affirming official; and
(iii) Not older than 3 years for Final Level 3 (DIBCAC) assessments, with-
(A) No changes in compliance with the requirements at 32 CFR part 170 since the Final CMMC Status date (see 32 CFR 170.18); and
(B) A corresponding affirmation of continuous compliance, not older than 1 year, by an affirming official; and
(3) With regard to affirmation of continuous compliance (32 CFR 170.22), not older than 1 year with no changes in compliance with the requirements at 32 CFR part 170.
"Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) status" means the result of meeting or exceeding the minimum required score for the corresponding assessment. The potential statuses are as follows:
(1) Final Level 1 (Self).
(2) Conditional Level 2 (Self).
(3) Final Level 2 (Self).
(4) Conditional Level 2 (C3PAO).
(5) Final Level 2 (C3PAO).
(6) Conditional Level 3 (DIBCAC).
(7) Final Level 3 (DIBCAC).
"Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification unique identifier (CMMC UID)" means 10 alpha-numeric characters assigned to each CMMC assessment and reflected in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) for each contractor information system.
"Federal contract information (FCI)" means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government. It does not include information provided by the Government to the public, such as on public websites, or simple transactional information, such as information necessary to process payments.
"Plan of action and milestones" means a document that identifies tasks to be accomplished. It details resources required to accomplish the elements of the plan, any milestones in meeting the tasks, and scheduled completion dates for the milestones, as defined in National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-115 (32 CFR 170.21).
(b) . The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a framework for assessing a contractor's compliance with Framework applicable information security protections (see 32 CFR part 170).
(c) . The CMMC assessments will not duplicate efforts from any other comparable DoD assessment, except for rare circumstances Duplication when a reassessment may be necessary, for example, when there are indications of issues with cybersecurity and/or compliance with CMMC requirements.
(d) . The Contractor shall- Requirements
(1)(i) Have and maintain for the duration of the contract a current CMMC status at the following CMMC level, or higher: ____ for all information Contracting Officer insert: CMMC Level 1 (Self); CMMC Level 2 (Self); CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO); or CMMC Level 3 (DIBCAC) systems used in performance of the contract, task order, or delivery order that process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI; and
(ii) Consult 32 CFR 170.23 related to the flowdown of the CMMC requirements, and flow down the correct CMMC level to subcontracts and other contractual instruments;
(2) Only process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI on contractor information systems that have a CMMC status at the CMMC level required in paragraph (d)(1) of this clause, or higher;
(3) Complete on an annual basis, and maintain as current, an affirmation, by the affirming official (see 32 CFR 170.4), of continuous compliance with the requirements associated with the CMMC level required in paragraph (d)(1) of this clause in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) ( ) for each CMMC UID applicable to each of the contractor information systems that process, store, or transmit FCI https://piee.eb.mil or CUI and that are used in performance of the contract;
(4) Ensure all subcontractors and suppliers complete prior to subcontract award, and maintain on an annual basis, an affirmation, by the affirming official (see 32 CFR 170.4), of continuous compliance with the requirements associated with the CMMC level required for the subcontract or other contractual instrument for each of the subcontractor information systems that process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI and that are used in performance of the subcontract; and
(5) If the Contractor has a CMMC Status of Conditional, successfully close out a valid plan of action and milestones (32 CFR 170.21) to achieve a CMMC Status of Final.
(e) . The Contractor shall- Reporting
(1) Submit to the Contracting Officer-
(i) The CMMC UID(s) issued by SPRS for contractor information systems that will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI during performance of the contract; and
(ii) Any changes in the CMMC UIDs generated in SPRS throughout the life of the contract, task order, or delivery order, if applicable;
(2) Enter into SPRS the results of a current self-assessment for each CMMC UID, not covered by a C3PAO assessment or DIBCAC assessment, applicable to each of the contractor information systems that process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI and that are used in performance of the contract; and
(3) Complete in SPRS on an annual basis and maintain as current an affirmation of continuous compliance by the affirming official (see 32 CFR 170.4) for each self-assessment, C3PAO assessment, or DIBCAC assessment required under the contract in SPRS.
(f) . The Contractor shall- Subcontracts
(1) Insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f) and excluding paragraph (e)(1), in subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including those for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, excluding commercially available off-the-shelf items, if the subcontract or other contractual instrument will contain a requirement to process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI; and
(2) Prior to awarding a subcontract or other contractual instrument, ensure that the subcontractor has a current CMMC certificate or current CMMC status at the CMMC level that is appropriate for the information that is being flowed down to the subcontractor based on the requirements at 32 CFR 170.23.
(End of clause)
252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation. (Jan 2023)
ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)
(a) . As used in this clause- Definitions
"Automatic identification device" means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media.
"Concatenated unique item identifier" means-
(1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or
(2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch number; and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number.
"Data matrix" means a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square or, in some cases, round modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200 (ECC200) specification found within International Standards Organization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 16022.
"Data qualifier" means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows.
"DoD recognized unique identification equivalent" means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at . https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html
"DoD item unique identification" means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that have machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier; the original part, lot, or batch number; and the serial number.
" Enterprise " means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items.
" Enterprise identifier" means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency.
"Government's unit acquisition cost" means-
(1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery;
(2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and
(3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery.
"Issuing agency" means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise, as indicated in the Register of Issuing Agency Codes for ISO/IEC 15459, located at http://www.aimglobal.org/?Reg_Authority15459.
"Issuing agency code" means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier.
"Item" means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts.
" Lot or batch number" means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions.
"Machine-readable" means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards.
"Original part number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface.
"Parent item" means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.
"Serial number within the enterprise identifier" means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise.
"Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment.
"Serialization within the enterprise identifier" means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier.
"Serialization within the part, lot, or batch number" means each item of a particular part, lot, or batch number is assigned a unique serial number within that part, lot, or batch number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier.
"Type designation" means a combination of letters and numerals assigned by the Government to a major end item, assembly or subassembly, as appropriate, to provide a convenient means of differentiating between items having the same basic name and to indicate modifications and changes thereto.
"Unique item identifier" means a set of data elements marked on items that is globally unique and unambiguous. The term includes a concatenated unique item identifier or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.
"Unique item identifier type" means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been used. The current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at .https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html
(b) The Contractor shall deliver all items under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item.
(c) Unique item identifier.
(1) The Contractor shall provide a unique item identifier for the following:
(i) Delivered items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more, except for the following line items: N/A
Contract Line, Subline, or
Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description
(ii) Items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000 that are identified in the Schedule or the following table: N /A
Contract Line, Subline, or
Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description
(If items are identified in the Schedule, insert "See Schedule in this table.)
(iii) Subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within delivered items, items with warranty requirements, DoD serially managed reparables and DoD serially managed nonreparables as specified in Attachment Number .____
(iv) Any item of special tooling or special test equipment as defined in FAR 2.101 that have been designated for preservation and storage for a Major Defense Acquisition Program as specified in Attachment Number .____
(v) Any item not included in (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) for which the contractor creates and marks a unique item identifier for traceability.
(2) The unique item identifier assignment and its component data element combination shall not be duplicated on any other item marked or registered in the DoD Item Unique Identification Registry by the contractor.
(3) The unique item identifier component data elements shall be marked on an item using two dimensional data matrix symbology that complies with ISO/IEC International Standard 16022, Information technology - International symbology specification - Data matrix; ECC200 data matrix specification.
(4) The Contractor shall ensure that- Data syntax and semantics of unique item identifiers.
(i) The data elements (except issuing agency code) of the unique item identifier are encoded within the data matrix symbol that is marked on the item using one of the following three types of data qualifiers, as determined by the Contractor:
(A) Application Identifiers (AIs) (Format Indicator 05 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology - EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH
10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.
(B) Data Identifiers (DIs) (Format Indicator 06 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology - EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.
(C) Text Element Identifiers (TEIs) (Format Indicator 12 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with the Air Transport Association Common Support Data Dictionary; and
(ii) The encoded data elements of the unique item identifier conform to the transfer structure, syntax, and coding of messages and data formats specified for Format Indicators 05, 06, and 12 in ISO/IEC International Standard 15434, Information Technology - Transfer Syntax for High Capacity Automatic Data Capture Media.
(5) . Unique item identifier
(i) The Contractor shall-
(A) Determine whether to-
Serialize within the enterprise identifier; (1)
Serialize within the part, lot, or batch number; or (2)
Use a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent (e.g. Vehicle Identification Number); and (3)
(B) Place the data elements of the unique item identifier (enterprise identifier; serial number; DoD recognized unique identification equivalent; and for serialization within the part, lot, or batch number only: original part, lot, or batch number) on items requiring marking by paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, based on the criteria provided in MIL-STD-130, Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property, latest version;
(C) Label shipments, storage containers and packages that contain uniquely identified items in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-129, Military Marking for Shipment and Storage, latest version; and
(D) Verify that the marks on items and labels on shipments, storage containers, and packages are machine readable and conform to the applicable standards. The contractor shall use an automatic identification technology device for this verification that has been programmed to the requirements of Appendix A, MIL-STD-130, latest version.
(ii) The issuing agency code-
(A) Shall not be placed on the item; and
(B) Shall be derived from the data qualifier for the enterprise identifier.
(d) For each item that requires item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(i), (ii), or (iv) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), in addition to the information provided as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, the following information:
(1) Unique item identifier.
(2) Unique item identifier type.
(3) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).
(4) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).
(5) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).
(6) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).
(7) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).
(8) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).
(9) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).
(10) Government's unit acquisition cost.
(11) Unit of measure.
(12) Type designation of the item as specified in the contract schedule, if any.
(13) Whether the item is an item of Special Tooling or Special Test Equipment.
(14) Whether the item is covered by a warranty.
(e) For embedded subassemblies, components, and parts that require DoD item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), the Contractor shall report as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the following information:
(1) Unique item identifier of the parent item under paragraph (c)(1) of this clause that contains the embedded subassembly, component, or part.
(2) Unique item identifier of the embedded subassembly, component, or part.
(3) Unique item identifier type.**
(4) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**
(5) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**
(6) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).**
(7) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).**
(8) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).**
(9) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).**
(10) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**
(11) Description.
** Once per item.
(f) The Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause as follows:
(1) End items shall be reported using the receiving report capability in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) in accordance with the clause at 252.232-7003. If WAWF is not required by this contract, and the contractor is not using WAWF, follow the procedures at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/.
(2) Embedded items shall be reported by one of…
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