Solicitation - W912CH26QA039.pdf

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c. CITY

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7. DELIVERY

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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.

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SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

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12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

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

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

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Created On:

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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

CARRIER ASSEMBLY REFERENCEInstrument Name:

The Department of the Army has a requirement to procure a CARRIER Contract Description:

ASSEMBLY, REFERENCE, NSN 6665-01-539-5590. The carrier assembly serves as a critical structural component or receptacle housing required for the transport, mounting, or operational deployment of specialized hazard detection equipment (e.g., chemical, biological, or radiological meters/dosimetry systems). Strict adherence to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) form, fit, and function specifications is required to ensure field readiness and compatibility with existing detection platforms.

Product Service Code : 6665

A.1 Electronic Contracting

(a) All Army Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal solicitations will be publicized on the System for Award Management website (https://www. SAM.gov). When available electronically, Technical Data Packages (TDPs) will be provided to the contractor either as separate attachments that will be made available within SAM.gov or as links within the PIEE Solicitation Module.

(b) This solicitation requires any proposal, modification or revision/amendment submission via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) - Solicitation Module. (See Section L for further information.)

PIEE Log in Page: https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/home/login.xhtml

This will require offerors to be registered in PIEE and have the appropriate access/user role for the Solicitation module within PIEE. This may also require action on the part of offerors to request and obtain the appropriate access/user role for the Solicitation module in order to upload and submit any proposal, modification or revision/amendment. Offerors are required to review their PIEE module access immediately and initiate any necessary request(s) for the Solicitation module, which should be done as soon as possible, and well in advance of the solicitation closing date /time.

See the below for information regarding PIEE and the Solicitation Module:

Getting Started with PIEE:

https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorGettingStartedHelp.xhtml https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/portal/overview/vendorRegister.xhtml https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/portal/portal/Vendor_Registration.pdf

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PIEE Solicitation Module Information and Web Training:

https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/sol/Solicitation_Registration.pdf https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/solicitation/proposals.xhtml

Other helpful Info:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/cap/docs/piee /PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdf

(c) Please pay close attention to the Issued By block location on the cover page of the solicitation closing date/time. The solicitation closing date/time is based on the local time of the location of the Issued By office. Offerors are responsible for submitting any proposal, modification or revision /amendment, so as to be received by the Government office designated in the solicitation by the date/time specified.

(d) It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure any proposal, modification, or revision /amendment is received by the date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation. If any proposal, modification, or revision/amendment was not received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure by the exact date and time specified on the cover page of this solicitation, it will be determined late and will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.215-1 or FAR 52.212-1 (whichever is applicable to this solicitation). Proposal, modification, or revision /amendment is defined to mean ALL volumes or parts required in the solicitation and included in the electronic submission.

Note: Any proposal, modification, or revision/amendment size and content may impact the time it takes for submission. Therefore, offerors are strongly cautioned that adequate time should be allowed when submitting any proposal, modification, or revision/amendment.

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

(f) Any award issued as a result of this solicitation will be distributed electronically. In the event of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 USC (S) 552) request for a copy of any award issued as a result of this solicitation, or any subsequent modifications to the contract, the contract and modifications will be released. In addition, in accordance with Executive Order 12600 (June 23, 1987), please be advised it is the Government's intention to also release the unit price(s) in response to any request under FOIA. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit, or item purchased as it appears in Section B of the contract. Unit price does NOT refer to, nor does it include Cost or Pricing data or information. If an offeror objects to the release of the unit price(s) in the contract or contract modifications in the event of a FOIA request, the offeror must notify the Contracting Officer in writing prior to the closing date identified in this solicitation and include the

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(g) All questions regarding the requirements of this solicitation and applicable attachments must be submitted by 10 SEP 2026, 12:00 PM EST to the Contract Specialist, Jonice Green (jonice.d.green.

civ@army.mil). The Government will review all questions received, but is not obligated to answer questions submitted after the date noted above prior to the solicitation close date." For technical assistance in doing business with the Government, and doing business electronically, please visit the APEX (formerly Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)) website at http://www.

miapex.org/ to locate a regional center.

A.2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

Amendment Number: Date:

A.3 ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - DETROIT

ARSENAL (DTA) OMBUDSPERSON

Information regarding the Ombudsperson for this contract is located at the following website:

(Best viewed using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge). https://tacom.army.mil/ombudsman

A.4 DISTRIBUTION AND DESTRUCTION OF EXPORT CONTROL TECHNICAL DATA

PACKAGE

(a) This solicitation and resulting contract contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Section 2751 of Title 22, United States Code) or the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (Chapter 58 Sections 4801-4852 of Title 50, United States Code). Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. Disseminate in accordance with provision of DoD Directive 5230.25 and DoD Instruction 2040.02. This also applies to distribution of the TDP to all SUBCONTRACTORS at every level.

(b) To be eligible to gain access to this export controlled TDP (via SAM.gov) an offeror must have a current DD 2345, "Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement" certification on file with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). To obtain certification, contractors must submit a DD Form 2345 to the United States (U.S.)/Canada Joint Certification Office (JCO), along with a copy of supporting documentation. DD Form 2345 and instructions can be found on the Joint

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Certification Program website at: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/Offers/Products /LogisticsApplications/JCP.aspx Processing time is estimated at six (6) to ten (10) weeks after receipt. Upon receipt of certification, an offeror may request the TDP in accordance with the solicitation's Section C "Technical Data Package" instructions.

(c) Upon completion of the purposes for which Government Technical Data has been provided, the offeror, and all subcontractors, vendors, and sub-vendors of the offeror, are required to destroy all documents, including all reproductions, duplications, or copies thereof as may have been further distributed.

(d) Destruction of this technical data shall be accomplished by: shredding, pulping, burning, or melting any physical copies of the TDP and/or deletion or removal of downloaded TDP files from computer drives and electronic devices, and any copies of those files.

A.5 ALL OR NONE

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

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

(2) OFFERS SUBMITTED FOR LESS THAN THE TOTAL QUANTITIES OF ALL THE ITEMS IN

THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE DEEMED NONRESPONSIVE.

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Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quanti ty

Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 First Article Testing

Product Service Code: R699

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

334519

Drawing Number: 5153394610

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

Additional Descriptive Data:

The shall consist of several parts:First Article Test

For Part one: 20 (twenty) reference carrier assemblies (5-15-33946-10) shall be examined and tested in accordance with (IAW) drawing 5-15-33946-10, QAP5-19-33946.

For Part two: all other subcomponents, the contractor shall conduct FAT on three (3) per applicable drawing, QAP, or Specification.

For Part three: A Packaging FAT is required and shall consist of three (3) packaged units IAW of SPI P5-15-33946-10.

The sample size will be based on the lot size and testing requirements for that lot size.

The contractor is responsible for all testing regardless of who conducts the testing.

Government testing need not be repeated by the contractor. The contractor shall include all government test data in with the overall FAT report.

A FAT Report shall be completed by the contractor documenting the results of all inspections and test (including suppliers and vendors inspection records and certifications, when applicable). The report shall include actual inspection and test results to include measurements, recorded test data, and certifications, if applicable, keyed to each drawing, QAP and specification requirement and identified by each individual drawing/specification/QAP characteristic.

0002 PRODUCTION QUANTITY: NOUN:

CARRIER ASSEMBLY

REFERENCE PRON:

EH6C0028EH P/N: 5-15-33946-10

NSN: 6665-01-539-5590

National Stock Number:

6665015395590

Manufacturer's Name: CARRIER

ASSEMBLY REFERENCE

Product Service Code: 6665

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

334519

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

371 Each

Option Line Item

UNEXERCISED OPTION,

CARRIER ASSEMBLY

REFERENCE

National Stock Number: 6665-01- 539-5590

Manufacturer's Name: CARRIER

ASSEMBLY REFERENCE

Product Service Code: 6665

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

334519

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

371 Each

9000 CDRLS

Exhibit Identifier: CONTRACT

DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST

(CDRLS)

Product Service Code: R699

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

C.1 START OF WORK MEETING

a. The contractor shall hold a start of work meeting at its facility, unless some other location is designated in the contract, within 30 days after contract award. The Start of Work Meeting is to assure a clear and mutual understanding of the contract terms, conditions, line items, technical requirements and sequence of events needed for successful execution of the subject contract effort. The contractor shall participate with the Government to arrange a schedule and agenda for the meeting.

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

C.2 TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE INFORMATION

The following "X"d item applies to this solicitation:

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

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

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To access the data through SAM:

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

b. Search for the solicitation number.

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

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

(1) TDPs that have an Export Control Warning Notice are subject to the Arms Export Control Act (Section 2751 of Title 22, United States Code) or the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (Chapter 58 Sections 4801-4852 of Title 50, United States Code).

(2) Further dissemination of the TDP must be in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25, DoDI 5230.24, its Distribution Statement markings, and U.S. export control laws. This also applies to distribution of the TDP to all SUBCONTRACTORS at every level.

(3) To obtain these TDPs, contractors must have a current DD 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement on file with Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). To obtain certification, go to DD FORM 2345 Instructions and DD 2345.

(4) Upon completion of the purposes for which Government Technical Data has been provided, the Contractor is required to destroy all documents, including all reproductions, duplications, or copies thereof as may have been further distributed by the Contractor. Destruction of this technical data shall be accomplished by: shredding, pulping, burning, or melting any physical copies of the TDP and/or deletion or removal of downloaded TDP files from computer drives and electronic devices, and any copies of those files.

e. If technical data is otherwise restricted, select "Request Explicit Access." This will generate an email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer at Army Contract Command - Warren (DTA) with all the information needed to grant contractor access to restricted documents. SAM will automatically generate an email stating when the requesting contractor has permission to view or download TDP items.

f. If multiple individuals in the contractor's organization need access to the Technical Data Package (TDP) for a solicitation and an explicit access request is required, each individual MUST submit an explicit access request to be granted approval to view the TDP. Those same individuals MUST be registered in SAM. Any individuals no longer with the company should be deleted. Questions related to registration in SAM should be directed to https://www.sam.gov/ The SAM helpdesk phone number is (866) 606-8220. Vendors are responsible for placing correct information in SAM.

g. It is strongly suggested that contractors submit the explicit access request and provide the buyer with the completed "Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement" at the same time if the solicitation requires both to gain access to view the TDP.

C.3 USE OF CLASS I and CLASS II OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES

(a) Definitions.

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

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

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

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

(b) Per Section 326 of Public Law 102-484, the Army cannot award any contract that directly or indirectly requires the use of CIODS without the approval of the Senior Acquisition Official, per current Army Policy the approval authority is the Army Acquisition Executive. Thus, no CIODS shall be used in meeting the requirements of this contract. If the use of CIODS is required in the performance of this contract, please notify the Contracting Officer immediately in writing.

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

C.4 OPSEC TRAINING REQUIREMENT

Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. OPSEC awareness training is available at:

. Within 10 days of completing the training, the https://securityawareness.dcsa.mil/opsec/index.htm Contractor shall provide certificates/proof of completion to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), if assigned to the contract, or the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

C.5 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTATION

The Contractor may submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Requests for Variance (RFVs), and Notices of Revision (NORs) for the requirements in the Government-provided Technical Data Package (TDP).

a. The Configuration Change Management section of SAE EIA-649-1(current revision) Configuration Management Requirement for Defense Contracts, Paragraph 3.3, shall be used for configuration control of material with the following exclusions: paragraph 3.3(3); the second sentence of paragraph 3.3.1.8.1(1).

b. Furnished item(s) shall conform to the approved configuration requirements/revision, unless a Request for Variance (RFV) is processed and approved as provided by Paragraph E. below. The term "Request for Variance" includes Requests for Deviations and Waivers.

c. Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECPs) for cost saving improvements to the TDP should not be processed per SAE EIA-649-1 and should be referred to Section I FAR Clause 52.248- 1 - Value Engineering.

d. All ECPs submitted will be deemed routine. If an ECP is considered as an emergency or urgent;

that justification for the rationale shall be included in the ECP submittal with all applicable supporting documentation.

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e. For ECPs, RFVs, or NORs, the Contractor must submit the documentation listed in sub-paragraphs e (i) through e (iii). Failure to submit a complete legible package may result in return of the ECP/RFV/SCN/NOR without processing.

(i) for ECPs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the ECP in accordance with (IAW) CDRL A001.

(ii) for RFVs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the RFV IAW CDRL A002.

(iii) for NORs, the Contractor shall prepare and deliver the NOR IAW CDRL A003.

f. The Government's acceptance of the data deliverable required by CDRL/DD Form 1423 in e(i)-

(iii) above signifies only that the data satisfies the requirements of the DID and is considered acceptable for Government processing. Acceptance of the data deliverable does not signify "technical approval" of the change proposed by the deliverable and should not be interpreted as authorizing the Contractor to proceed with the work proposed by the change. Disposition of the change (approval/disapproval) will follow acceptance of the CDRL at the Government's sole discretion. Incorporation of an approved RFV or ECP will require execution of a contract modification.

g. The Contractor should direct questions regarding the status of an ECP or RFV to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) and copy the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).

h. The submission of an ECP/RFV/SCN/NOR does not affect the required delivery date of the contract.

The contractor shall electronically transmit copies of all ECPs, NORs, RFVs and VECPs to:

DEVCOM CBC Engineering Office

OFFICE: FCDD-CBE-M

EMAIL: usarmy.ria.devcom-cbc.mbx.cmaction@army.mil

FAX: (309) 782-1919

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Requirements REQUIREMENT: NOUN: Carrier Assembly, Reference NSN: 6665-01-539-5590 PART NO.: 5-15- 33946-10 PRODUCTION QUANTITY: 371 EA UNIT OF ISSUE: Each (EA) SURVEILLANCE

CRITICALITY DESIGNATOR: B

Section D - Packaging and Marking

D.1 PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS (SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS)

(a) Military preservation, packing, and marking for this contract/order shall be accomplished in accordance with the specific requirements identified below, all the applicable requirements of, MIL- STD-2073-1, and the Special Packaging Instruction, see below.

(1) LEVEL OF PRESERVATION: Military

(2) LEVEL OF PACKING: B

(3) QUANTITY PER UNIT PACKAGE: 001

(4) SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTION NUMBER. P5-15-33946-10

(a) REVISION B

(b) DATE OF REVISION 26-MAR-26

(c) THE REQUIRED SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTION (SPI) IS AVAILABLE ON

THE WEB AT THE FOLLOWING URL: N/A

(Note: You must have the Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your PC to view the SPI. See Adobe's website (http://get.adobe.com/reader/) for information on obtaining the latest version of the reader. If you're experiencing problems opening the Special Packaging Instructions in Adobe .

PDF images using Internet Explorer, try the following: Go to "Tools," then "Internet Options." Click on the "Advanced" tab. Scroll down to the "Security" section. Uncheck "Do not save encrypted pages to disk." Click "Apply." Click "OK.")

(b) Unitization: Shipments of identical items going to the same destination shall be palletized if they have a total cubic displacement of 50 cubic feet or more unless skids or other forklift handling features are included on the containers. Pallet loads must be stable, and to the greatest extent possible, provide a level top for ease of stacking. A palletized load shall be of a size to allow for placement of two loads high and wide in a conveyance. The weight capacity of the pallet must be adequate for the load. The preferred pallet is a 40 x 48 inch, 4-way entry pallet although variations may be permitted as dictated by the characteristics of the items being unitized. The load shall be contained in a manner that will permit safe handling during shipment and storage.

(c) Marking:

(1) In addition to any special markings called out on the SPI, all unit packages, intermediate packs, exterior shipping containers, and as applicable, unitized loads shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129). The contractor is responsible for application of special markings as discussed in the Military Standard regardless of whether specified in the contract/order or not. Special markings include, but are not limited to, Shelf-life markings, structural markings, and transportation special handling markings. The marking of pilferable and sensitive materiel will not identify the nature of the materiel.

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

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

(1) In accordance with DOD 4140.65-M and the requirements of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures 15 (ISPM), "Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in International Trade," current edition, (hereinafter "ISPM 15"), the following commercial heat treatment and marking process has been approved by the American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC) and is required for all Wood Packaging Material (WPM). Foreign manufacturers shall comply with ISPM 15, and have the WPM heat treatment and marking verified in accordance with their National Plant Protection Organization's compliance program.

(2) Boxes/pallets and any wood used as inner packaging made of non-manufactured wood shall be heat-treated. All WPM using a conventional steam or dry kiln heat chamber (treatment code for the mark: HT) shall be heat treated to a minimum core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 minutes, and certified by an agency accredited by the ALSC in accordance with Wood Packaging Material Policy and Wood Packaging Material Enforcement Regulations (see URL: http://www.alsc.org). WPM heat treated wood using dielectric heating (treatment code for the mark: DH) shall follow the requirements in ISPM 15, and shall be certified by an agency accredited by the ALSC in accordance with Wood Packaging Material Policy and Wood Packaging Material Enforcement Regulations (see URL: http://www.alsc.org). The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall ensure the materials used in manufacture can be traced to the original source of heat treatment, and that the original source of the heat treatment obtained the necessary certifications.

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

(e) Hazardous Materials (As applicable):

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(1) Hazardous Materials is defined as a substance, or waste which has been determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce and which has been so designated. (This includes all items listed as hazardous in Titles 29, 40 and 49 CFR and other applicable modal regulations effective at the time of shipment.)

(2) Unless otherwise specified, packaging and marking for hazardous material shall comply with the requirements herein for the mode of transport and the applicable performance packaging contained in the following documents:

- International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations

- International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG)

- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Title 40 and Title 49

- Joint Service Regulation AFJMAN24-204(I)/TM38-250/NAVSUPPUB 505/MCO P4030.19 (I)/DLAM 4145.3(I) (for military air shipments).

(3) If the shipment originates from outside the continental United States, the shipment shall be prepared in accordance with the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods in a manner acceptable to the Competent Authority of the nation of origin and in accordance with regulations of all applicable carriers. A Product Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) is required to be included with every unit pack and intermediate container and shall be included with the packing list inside the sealed pouch attached to the outside of the package.

(f) This SPI has been validated and the method of preservation/packing has proven successful in meeting the needs of the military distribution system, including indeterminate storage and shipment throughout the world. Special instructions and/or tailoring of the SPI is detailed in the Supplemental Instructions below. A prototype package is required to validate the sizes and fit requirements of the SPI. Minor dimensional and size changes are acceptable provided contractor provides the PCO and ACO with notification 60 days prior to delivery. Any design changes or changes in the method of preservation that provide a cost savings without degrading the method of preservation or packing or affecting the serviceability of the item will be considered and responded to within 10 days of submission to PCO and ACO. Government reserves the right to require testing to validate alternate industrial preservation methods, materials, alternate blocking, bracing, cushioning, and packing.

(g) SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS: PLACE A RED X AND THE WORDS "SHORT BOX" ON

THE FRONT OF ANY BOX THAT HAS A SHORT QUANTITY, THEN PLACE THAT BOX/BOXES

WITH THE MARKINGS SHOWING ON THE TOP FRONT OF THE PALLET LOAD.

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Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 USE OF MIL-STD 1916

(a) The Government will not accept lots whose samples submitted for acceptance contain non-conformances unless appropriately documented and approved by the contracting officer. The contractor shall use MIL-STD 1916, DOD Preferred Methods of Acceptance of Product. The Verification Level (VL) shall be VL -1- for major characteristics and VL -2- for minor characteristics.

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

E.2 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS TO FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL (CONTRACTOR

TESTING)

(a) In accordance with the requirements under FAR clause 52.209-3, found in Section I of this document, the first article approval item(s) shall be examined and tested as required by the item specification(s), Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPs) and all drawings listed in the Technical Data Package.

(b) The first article shall be representative of items to be manufactured using the same processes and procedures and at the same facility as contract production. All parts and materials, including packaging and packing, shall be obtained from the same source of supply as will be used during regular production. All components, subassemblies, and assemblies in the first article sample shall have been produced by the Contractor (including subcontractors) using the technical data package applicable to this procurement.

(c) The first article shall be inspected and tested by the contractor for all requirements of the drawing(s), the QAPs, and specification(s) referenced thereon, except for:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The First Article Test shall consist of several parts:

For Part one: 20 (twenty) reference carrier assemblies (5-15-33946-10) shall be examined and tested in accordance with (IAW) drawing 5-15-33946-10, QAP5-19-33946.

For Part two: all other subcomponents, the contractor shall conduct FAT on three (3) per applicable drawing, QAP, or Specification.

For Part three A Packaging FAT is required and shall consist of three (3) packaged units IAW of SPI P5-15-33946-10. The sample size will be based on the lot size and testing requirements for that lot size.

The contractor is responsible for all testing regardless of who conducts the testing. Government testing need not be repeated by the contractor. The contractor shall include all government test data in with the overall FAT report.

A FAT Report shall be completed by the contractor documenting the results of all inspections and test (including suppliers and vendors inspection records and certifications, when applicable). The report shall include actual inspection and test results to include measurements, recorded test data, and certifications, if applicable, keyed to each drawing, QAP and specification requirement and identified by each individual drawing/specification/QAP characteristic.

E.3 PRODUCTION LOT TESTING (CONFORMANCE INSPECTION - Contractor)

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

(b) The samples shall be selected, examined, and tested in accordance with; The contractor shall perform a PLT on reference carrier assembly (drawing 5-15-33946-10) as required in QAP5-19- 33946-10 and all other pertinent documents listed in the technical data package. A Packaging FAT is required and shall consist of three (3) packaged units IAW of SPI P5-15-33946-10. The sample size will be based on the lot size and testing requirements for that lot size.

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

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

(e) Within 30 workdays after receipt of the PLT report, the Government will notify the Contractor in writing whether the specific lot has been approved, conditionally approved, or rejected. The Contractor shall maintain PLT report(s) for a period of two years after contract expiration, during which time they shall be available for Government review.

(f) If the PLT sample fails to meet any contractual requirement, the lot from which the test samples were drawn shall be rejected by the Government. In that event, the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action at no increase in the contract price, and shall submit an additional PLT sample (from the Government approved repair/reworked lot or from a new lot) for inspection. Corrective action shall apply to all items including, if applicable, basic items, repair parts, and in-process or final assembly items produced or in production since the last successful production lot test.

(g) PLT samples not consumed or destroyed in testing may be delivered as part of the production quantities due under the contract.

E.4 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE POINTS: ORIGIN

The Government's inspection and acceptance of the supplies offered under this contract/purchase order shall take place at ORIGIN. Offeror must specify below the exact name, address, and CAGE of the facility where supplies to be furnished under this contract/purchase order will be available for inspection/acceptance.

INSPECTION POINT: __________________________________________

(Name) (CAGE)

(Address) (City) (State) (Zip)

ACCEPTANCE POINT: __________________________________________

(Name) (CAGE)

(Address) (City) (State) (Zip)

E.5 TECHNICAL DATA FOR INSPECTION

(a) When requested, the Contractor shall make available to the Government Inspector, the drawings, specifications, and any applicable Engineering Exceptions associated to the technical data, to which the product was manufactured. Upon completion of product inspection and acceptance by the Government Inspector, all drawings, specifications and Engineering Exceptions, will be returned to the Contractor.

(b) If the contractor is not the actual manufacturer of the item being procured (i.e. dealer, distributor, etc.) the contractor shall ensure that subcontractor technical data is available for review to support the Government's inspection requirements.

E.6 DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

(a) All costs for destructive testing by the Contractor and items destroyed by the Government are considered as being included in the contract unit price.

(b) Where destructive testing of items or components thereof is required by contract or specification, the number of items or components required to be destructively tested, whether destructively tested or not, shall be in addition to the quantity to be delivered to the Government as set forth in the Contract Schedule.

(c) All pieces of the complete First Article shall be considered as destructively tested items unless specifically exempted by other provisions of this contract.

(d) The Contractor shall not reuse any components from items used in a destructive test during First Article, lot acceptance or in process testing, unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Government reserves the right to take title to all or any items or components described above. The Government may take title to all or any items or components upon notice to the Contractor. The items or components of items to which the Government takes title shall be shipped in accordance with the Contracting Officer's instructions. Those items and components to which the Government does not obtain title shall be rendered inoperable and disposed of as scrap by the Contractor.

(e) The Government approved rework or repair procedure shall also contain a provision for re-inspection which will take precedence over the Technical Data Package requirements and shall, in addition, provide the Government assurance that the reworked or repaired items have met reprocessing requirements.

E.7 REWORK AND REPAIR OF NONCONFORMING MATERIAL

(a) Rework and Repair are defined as follows:

(1) Rework - The reprocessing of nonconforming material to make it conform completely to the drawings, specifications or contract requirements.

(2) 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.

(b) Rework procedures along with the associated inspection procedures shall be documented by the Contractor and submitted to the Government Representative for review and approval prior to implementation. Rework procedures are subject to the Government's disapproval.

(c) Repair procedures shall be documented by the Contractor and submitted on a Request for Deviation/Waiver, to the Contracting Officer for review and written Government approval prior to implementation.

(d) Whenever the Contractor submits a repair or rework procedure for Government review and approval, the submission shall also include a description of the cause for the non-conformances and a description of the action taken or to be taken to prevent recurrence.

(e) The Government approved rework or repair procedure shall also contain a provision for re-inspection which will take precedence over the Technical Data Package requirements and shall, in addition, provide the Government assurance that the reworked or repaired items have met reprocessing requirements.

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FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance. 1984-04

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.246-11 Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement.

2014-12

Higher-Level Contract Quality Requirement (Dec 2014)

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

Higher Level Contract QA Requirement: Quality Management System - ISO 9001: 2015 Requirements - not including paragraph 8.3. General Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories - ISO/IEC17025, 3rd Edition, 11/1/2017 for agent testing requires compliance but not registration or accreditation. (Limited to Gov/Contractor Labs that do Agent Testing).

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

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

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

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

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

(End of clause)

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

0001 Acceptance Location

Acceptance Destination Instructions: SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY THRU THE DCMA QAS TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST/PCO AND FCDD-CBE-SQI QA) AT usarmy.ria.devcom-cbc.mbx.qa@army.mil. WHEN THE REPORT FILES ARE TOO LARGE TO SEND

OVER EMAIL, THE CONTRACTOR MAY SEND THE REPORT THROUGH THE

SAFE ACCESS FILE EXCHANGE (SAFE) APPLICATION (FILE SIZE UP TO 2GB).

SEE https://safe.apps.mil/ FOR MORE INFORMATION.

DoDAAC: W912CH CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC- DTA

KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 6501 EAST 11 MILE ROAD

WARREN, MI 48397-5000

UNITED STATES

JONICE GREEN

Inspection Location

Inspection Destination Instructions: Please note the Inspection DoDAC below (W912CH) is a place holder only and will be identified at award.

DoDAAC: W912CH CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC- DTA

KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 6501 EAST 11 MILE ROAD

WARREN, MI 48397-5000

UNITED STATES

JONICE GREEN

0002 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Source Instructions: W912ch is the DoDAAC for inspection/acceptance.

DoDAAC: W912CH CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC- DTA

KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 6501 EAST 11 MILE ROAD

WARREN, MI 48397-5000

UNITED STATES

Option Line Item

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Source Instructions: W912CH is the DoDAAC. Submit electronically thru the DCMA QAS to the Contract Specialist/PCO and FCDD-CBE-SQI QA at usarmy.ria.devcom-cbc.mbx.

qa@army.mil When the report files are too large to send over email. The contractor may send the report through the safe access file exchange (SAFE) application (File size up to 2GB). See https://safe.apps.mil/FOR MORE INFORMATION.

DoDAAC: W912CH CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC- DTA

KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 6501 EAST 11 MILE ROAD

WARREN, MI 48397-5000

UNITED STATES

9000 Acceptance Location

Acceptance Destination Instructions: SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST/PCO AND FCDD-CBE-SQI QA) AT usarmy.ria.devcom-cbc.mbx.qa@army.mil. WHEN

THE REPORT FILES ARE TOO LARGE TO SEND OVER EMAIL, THE

CONTRACTOR MAY SEND THE REPORT THROUGH THE SAFE ACCESS FILE

EXCHANGE (SAFE) APPLICATION (FILE SIZE UP TO 2GB). SEE https://safe.apps.

mil/ FOR MORE INFORMATION.

DoDAAC: W912CH CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC- DTA

KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 6501 EAST 11 MILE ROAD

WARREN, MI 48397-5000

UNITED STATES

JONICE GREEN

Inspection Location

Inspection Destination Instructions: Please note the Inspection DoDAC below (W912CH) is a place holder only and will be identified at award.

DoDAAC: W912CH CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC- DTA

KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 6501 EAST 11 MILE ROAD

WARREN, MI 48397-5000

UNITED STATES

JONICE GREEN

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

0001 Delivery Schedule From date of lead time event to delivery 90 Calendar Days

Date of Award 1 LotQuantity

Address and POC Ship To DoDAAC: W912CH CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC- DTA

KO DIRECTORATE OF…