Solicitation - W912CH27QA013.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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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

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPECInstrument Name:

Product Service Code : 5995

A.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION

This solicitation is intended to result in the award of a single, firm-fixed price (FFP) contract with a 100% option for the supplies specified.

A.1.1 This solicitation is a total small business set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.

A.1.2 There is a Technical Data Package (TDP) associated with this procurement. The TDP is Distribution Statement D which limits access to Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD contractors only. Please refer to Section C.1 for additional information.

A.2 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Offerors are encouraged to review Section M of this solicitation for evaluation factors and basis for award.

A.3 SOLICITATION STRUCTURE

The Government will utilize North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code (335929 Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing). This NAICS code will also be assigned to subsequent awarded delivery orders thereunder.

A.4 System for Award Management (SAM), Size Standards, and NAICS Codes

W912CH27QA013

Failure to register in SAM for the corresponding NAICS code identified in paragraph A.3 prior to submitting a proposal against this solicitation may preclude an award being made to your company. Offerors should be aware of how U.S. Small Business (SB) concerns are defined in FAR Part 19, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 19, and 13 CFR 121, Small Business Size Regulations. Offerors are advised to review 13 CFR 121.103, "How does SBA Determine Affiliation".

A.5 Electronic Contracting

A.5.1 All Army Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal solicitations will be publicized on the System for Award Management website (https://www.sam.gov ). Any additional attachments, including Technical Data Packages (TDPs) when available electronically, will be separate attachments or links embedded in the solicitation.

A.5.2 Interested offerors shall submit a proposal via email to the Contract Specialist (eboni.q.albert.

civ@army.mil) and cc the corresponding Contracting Officer (Daniel.j.gibson43.civ@army.mil) with the subject header:

Proposal Submission - W912CH-27-Q-A013 (company name).

A.5.3 Please pay close attention to the Issued By block location on the cover page of the solicitation for closing date and time. The closing date and time is based on the local time of the listed location of the Issued By office. In accordance with FAR 15.208(a), offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any revisions, and modifications, to be received by the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified.

A.5.4 Solicitations may remain posted on www.SAM.gov after the solicitation closing date.

A.5.5 Any award issued as a result of this solicitation will be distributed electronically. In the event of a FOIA request for a copy of any award issued as a result of this solicitation, or any subsequent modifications to the contract, the contract and modifications will be released, including the awarded unit price. This is the notice required by Executive Order 12600 (June 23, 1987) of the Governments intention to release unit prices in response to any request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased as it appears in Section B of the contract and is NOT referring to nor does it include Cost or Pricing data/information. If an Offeror objects to such release in the base contract or contract modifications, the rationale for the objection consistent with the provisions of FOIA. A release determination will be made based on rationale given.

A.5.6 Questions pertaining to this solicitation should be directed to the Contract Specialist identified on the cover page of this solicitation. For technical assistance in doing business with the Government, and doing business electronically, please visit the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) website at http://www.aptac-us.org/ to locate a regional center.

A.5.7 All questions regarding the requirements of this solicitation and applicable attachments must be submitted by 10-NOV-2026, 5PM EST to eboni.q.albert.civ@army.mil. The Government shall review all questions received but is not obligated to answer questions submitted after the date noted above prior to the solicitation close date.

A.6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

A.6.1 Acknowledge all the amendments received from the Government by identifying the amendment number and its issue date below:

Amendment Number: Date:

A.7 ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND DETROIT ARSENAL (DTA) OMBUDSPERSON

A.7.1 Information regarding the Ombudsperson for this contract is located at the following website:

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

A.8 DISTRIBUTION AND DESTRUCTION OF EXPORT CONTROL TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE

A.8.1 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 48014852 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.

A.8.2 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 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.

W912CH27QA013

https://tacom.army.mil/ombudsman

A.8.3 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.

A.8.4 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.9 ALL OR NONE

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

A.9.1 ONLY ONE AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION.

A.9.2 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 CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC

National Stock Number:

5995016599699

Manufacturer's Part Number:

13678655

Manufacturer's CAGE: 18876

CLIN only - Requisition Document Number (MILSTRIP, DLMS, FEDSTRIP): W562RM619000SG

Product Service Code: 5995

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

335929

Defense Priorities Allocation System (DPAS) Priority Rating: DO- A4

Drawing Number: 13678655

Bill to Party: W562RM

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

15 Each

0002 FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT

Product Service Code: R425

1 Lot

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

UNEXERCISED OPTION

QUANTITY - CABLE ASSEMBLY,

SPEC

National Stock Number:

5995016599699

Manufacturer's Part Number:

13678655

Manufacturer's CAGE: 18876

CLIN only - Requisition Document Number (MILSTRIP, DLMS, FEDSTRIP): W562RM619000SG

Product Service Code: 5995

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

335929

Defense Priorities Allocation System (DPAS) Priority Rating: DO- A4

Drawing Number: 13678655

Bill to Party: W562RM

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

15 Each

9000 CONTRACT DATA

REQUIREMENTS LIST (NSP)

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Lot

Additional Descriptive Data:

See Section J Exhibit A for full CDRL list.

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

C.1 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:

W912CH-27-Q-A013

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.

C.1.1 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 48014852 of Title 50, United States Code).

C.1.2 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.

C.1.3 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.

C.1.4 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.

C.1.5 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.

C.1.6 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.

C.1.7 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.2 REQUIREMENT FOR AN OPSEC STANDING OPERATION PROCEDURE/PLAN

C.2.1 The contractor is subject to, at a minimum, the provisions of the current TACOM OPSEC Plan, or other approved U.S. Government OPSEC plan, per AR 530-1, Operations Security. This Plan specifies the government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it, and how to protect it.

C.2.2 The contractor will receive a copy of the Plan at time of award. Local form STA Form 7114 (or similar) will be used to document and record security OPSEC reviews which are conducted by TACOM G3/G2 or individual organizations supporting AT/OPSEC Officers.

C.2.3 The contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator. The contractor will ensure that this individual is OPSEC Level I.

C.3 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:

https://securityawareness.dcsa.mil/opsec/index.htm. Within 10 days of completing the training, the 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.4 Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting (CIAR); formerly known as Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP):

Per AR 381-12, all Department of the Army (DA) personnel (military/civilian/contractor) must complete CIAR training within 30 days of assignment or employment to an organization/contract, and then once every 12 months thereafter pursuant to DoDD 5240.06. DA personnel will complete "Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting for DoD Employees" CI116.16, located at https://www.cdse.edu/, to satisfy most Army annual training requirements. In addition, per AR 381- 12 Chapter 5, the following individual(s) must receive an in-person CIAR briefing directly from an ACI Special Agent or a CI-experienced person in addition to the annual training requirement:

C.4.1 DA personnel scheduled to travel (official, unofficial, permanent change of station) to or through countries with a high foreign intelligence or terrorist threat level as identified by Defense

Intelligence Agency or the Department of State, will receive a special CIAR briefing prior to the travel and will be debriefed upon return. AR 38112 13 June 2025 11

C.4.2 DA personnel who have security clearances travelling to foreign locations in any duty status must fulfill pre-and-post travel security briefing and debriefing requirements in accordance with the DoD Foreign Clearance Guide and DoDD 4500.54E.

C.4.3 DA personnel deploying in support of military exercises or contingency operations will receive a special CIAR briefing prior to departure.

C.4.4 DA personnel taking part in bilateral or multilateral engagements with foreign governments or international organizations will receive a CIAR briefing prior to the event.

C.4.5 Foreign visitors, personnel, and personal connections. Commanders will coordinate with unit security managers to identify personnel potentially vulnerable to FIE exploitation and ensure they are referred to ACI to receive specialized CIAR briefing.

C.4.6 Such personnel will receive foreign intelligence threat briefings prior to foreign travel or event.

C.4.7 Personnel with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Programs.

C.4.8 Personnel assigned to or supporting defense critical infrastructure or associated assets, pursuant to DoDD 3020.40 and DoDI 5240.19, will receive an in-person special CIAR briefing on an annual basis. Such personnel will notify their local ACI office of all projected foreign travel or foreign visits.

C.4.9 Foreign government employment. Current and retired DA personnel seeking employment with foreign government entities will have CIAR training and support made available.

C.4.10 Information technology professionals System administrators, privileged users, and those with privileged access that provides an individual capability to alter the properties, behavior, or control of a DoD information system will receive in-person special CIAR briefings on an annual basis.

C.4.11 Professional and educational exchange programs with foreign governments. These briefings will be tailored to the particular risk or threat involved, including methods the person may use to minimize the risk, and will place special emphasis on reporting responsibilities. Debriefings will be conducted as soon as feasible following completion of travel, duty, or visit to a foreign country, or attendance at a conference with foreign personnel by an ACI Special Agent. Failure to receive training does not relieve individuals from their reporting responsibilities in chapter 4 of this regulation.

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Requirements

CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC

Section D - Packaging and Marking

D.1 PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS (SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS)

D.1.1 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. - 13678655-

(5) REVISION -N/A-

(6) DATE -17 FEB 26-

(7) THE REQUIRED SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTION (SPI) IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB

AT THE FOLLOWING URL: See Section J, Attachment 0001

SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS (SPI) AM13678655

(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.")

D.1.2 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.

D.1.3 Marking:

D.1.3.1 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.

D.1.3.2 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.1.4 Heat Treatment and Marking of Wood Packaging Materials (WPM):

D.1.4.1 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.

D.1.4.2 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.

D.1.4.3 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.

D.1.5 Hazardous Materials (As applicable):

D.1.5.1 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.)

D.1.5.2 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:

D.1.5.2.1 International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations

D.1.5.2.2 International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG)

D.1.5.2.3 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Title 40 and Title 49

D.1.5.2.4 Joint Service Regulation AFJMAN24-204(I)/TM38-250/NAVSUPPUB 505/MCO P4030.19 (I)/DLAM 4145.3(I) (for military air shipments).

D.1.5.3 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.

D.1.6 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.

D.1.7 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS: SEE SPI (Attachment 0001) FOR PACKAGING

REQUIREMENTS

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Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 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: ORIGIN

a. NAME:

b. CAGE:

c. ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP:

ACCEPTANCE POINT: ORIGIN

a. NAME:

b. CAGE:

c. ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP:

FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT (FATR) ACCEPTANCE: DESTINATION The Government's acceptance of the First Article Test Report (if required) offered under this order shall take place at

DESTINATION.

E.2 ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT (AIE)

a. The contractor shall use a calibration system with traceability to a national or international standard for the AIE used on this contract.

b. The contractor shall provide all AIE (except for any AIE listed as available in Section H or Appendix I) necessary to assure conformance of material to the contract requirements.

c. AIE shall be available for use on the First Article (FA) submission, if FA is required, or prior to use for acceptance of production material on this contract.

d. Contractor furnished AIE shall be made (i) to the AIE design specified in Section C, or (ii) to any other design provided the contractor's proposed AIE design is approved by the Government.

Contractor's proposed AIE design for inspection of characteristics listed as "Critical, Special or Major" shall be submitted to the Government for review and approval as directed on the Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423. Government approval of AIE design shall not be considered to modify the contract requirements.

e. When the contractor submits its proposed AIE on commercial off the shelf equipment, the contractor shall include the manufacturer's name and model number, and sufficient information to show capability of the proposed AIE to perform the inspection required. When submitting proposed AIE design documentation on commercial computer controlled test and measuring equipment include information on (1) test program listing (2) flowcharts showing accept and reject limits and computer generated test stimuli (3) calibration program listing (4) sample of the printout of an actual test and calibration (5) test plan to verify accuracy of inspection and correctness of accept or reject decision (6) identification of the equipment by model name and number.

f. Resubmission of the contractor's proposed AIE design for Government approval on a follow on Government contract is not required, provided the inspection characteristic parameters specified in the technical data package and the previously Government approved AIE designs have not changed. In this situation, the contractor shall provide written correspondence in the place of the AIE designs that indicates the prior Government approval and states that no changes have occurred.

g. The Government reserves the right to disapprove, at any time during the performance of this contract, any AIE that is not accomplishing its intended use in verifying an inspection or test characteristic.

h. If the contractor changes the design after the initial approval, the modified design must be submitted for approval prior to use.

E.3 FIRST ARTICLE TEST (CONTRACTOR TESTING)

a. The first article shall be examined and tested in accordance with contract requirements, 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 previously and 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 pro 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 identical 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 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 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 contract 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 USARMY RIA CCDC AC Mailbox RDAR-QEP: usarmy.ria.devcom-ac.mbx.rdarqep@army.mil.

f. Notwithstanding the provisions for waiver of first article additional first article sample or portion thereof, may be ordered by the Contracting Officer in writing when (i) a major change is made to the technical data, (ii) whenever there is a lapse in production for a period in excess of 90 days, or

(iii) whenever a change occurs in place of performance, manufacturing process, material used, drawing, specification or source of supply. When conditions (i), (ii), or (iii) above occurs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer so that a determination can be made concerning the need for the additional first article sample or portion thereof, and instructions provided concerning the submission, inspection, and notification of results. Costs of the additional first article testing resulting from any of the causes listed herein that were instituted by the contractor and not due to changes directed by the Government shall be borne by the Contractor.

E.4 DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

a. All costs for destructive testing by the Contractor and items destroyed by the Government are considered as being included in then 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 destructively tested items unless specifically exempted by other provisions of this contract.

d. The Contractor shall not reuse any components from items used in 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 an 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.

*** END OF NARRATIVE 1 ***

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed- Price.

1996-08

52.246-3 Inspection of Supplies-Cost- Reimbursement.

2001-05

52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies. 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)

ISO 9001:2015 (21 Oct 2015) or equivalent

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 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Source Instructions: INSPECTION / ACCEPTANCE POINT: ORIGIN

DoDAAC: W912CH CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC- DTA

KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 6501 EAST 11 MILE ROAD

WARREN, MI 48397-5000

UNITED STATES

0002 Acceptance Location

Acceptance Destination Instructions: Send electronic FATR to: The Procuring Contracting Officer (daniel.j.

gibson43.civ@army.mil), Contract Specialist (eboni.q.albert.civ@army.mil) and to FDCC ORG EMAIL (usarmy.ria.devcom-ac.mbx.rdar-qep@army.mil)

DoDAAC: W912CH CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC- DTA

KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 6501 EAST 11 MILE ROAD

WARREN, MI 48397-5000

UNITED STATES

Daniel J Gibson

Inspection Location

Inspection Source Instructions: Inspection Point: Origin At least 15 calendar days before the beginning of first article tests, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (daniel.j.

gibson43.civ@army.mil), in writing of the time and location of the testing so that the Government may witness the tests.

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: INSPECTION / ACCEPTANCE POINT: ORIGIN

DoDAAC: W912CH CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC- DTA

KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 6501 EAST 11 MILE ROAD

WARREN, MI 48397-5000

UNITED STATES

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

F.1 DELIVERY

F.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

F.2.1 Delivery under this contract must conform to the required schedule specified below, unless no-cost acceleration is acceptable.

F.2.2 DEFINITIONS:

F.2.2.1 DAYS means the number of days after the date of contract award when you must deliver the stated quantity (QTY) of supplies.

F.2.2.2 DELIVERY is defined as follows:

F.2.2.3 DAC (Days After Contract).

FOB Destination - Contractor is required to deliver its shipment as provided in FAR 52.247-34(a)(1) -(2) by the time specified in the individual contract. The contractor must take into consideration the length of time necessary to deliver its shipment to the destination designated in the contract, to ensure that the item reaches its destination by the time reflected in the contract.

F.2.3 The Government requires deliveries according to the following schedule:

F.2.3.1 GOVERNMENT SOLICITED DELIVERY SCHEDULE: CLIN(s) 0001 and 0003 (Production Quantity)

F.2.3.1.1 Start deliveries 180 DAC; or FAT Approval, whichever is later.

F.2.3.2 GOVERNMENT SOLICITED DELIVERY SCHEDULE: CLIN 0002 (FATR)

F.2.3.2.1 Delivery is 110 days after award.

F.2.4 Accelerated delivery schedule is acceptable for CLINs 0001 and 0003. The offeror may propose an alternative delivery schedule for CLINs 0001 and 0003 at no additional cost to the government.

F.2.4.1 OFFERORS PROPOSED DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

F.2.4.2 Start deliveries _______ DAC; or FAT Approval, whichever is later.

*** END OF NARRATIVE 1 ***

0001 From date of lead time event to delivery 180 Calendar Days

Date of First Article Test Approval DoDAAC: W562RM

15 EachQuantity

Address and POC Ship To DoDAAC: W562RM CountryCode: USA

W0MC ARMY GENERAL SUPPLY

DLA DISTRIBUTION RED RIVER, REC BLDG 499 10TH ST AND K AVE

TEXARKANA, TX 75507-5000 UNITED STATES

Special Handling/Notes FoB Details

Party to Pay Transportation Cost: Contractor

Point Type: Destination

0002 From date of lead time event to delivery 110 Calendar Days

Date of Award DoDAAC: W912CH

1 LotQuantity

Address and POC Ship To DoDAAC: W912CH CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC- DTA

KO DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 6501 EAST 11 MILE ROAD WARREN, MI

48397-5000 UNITED STATES

Daniel J. Gibson

Special Handling/Notes

Option Line Item

From date of lead time event to delivery 180 Calendar Days

Date of Award DoDAAC: W562RM

15 EachQuantity

Address and POC

Ship To DoDAAC: W562RM CountryCode: USA

W0MC ARMY GENERAL SUPPLY

DLA DISTRIBUTION RED RIVER, REC BLDG 499 10TH ST AND K AVE

TEXARKANA, TX 75507-5000 UNITED STATES

Special Handling/Notes FoB Details

Party to Pay Transportation Cost: Contractor

Point Type: Destination

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. 1989-08

52.242-17 Government Delay of Work. 1984-04

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. 1991-01

52.247-48 F.o.b. Destination-Evidence of Shipment.

1999-02

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.

2018-12

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

2023-01

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 Electronic invoicing.

vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as 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 WAWF training.

Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice 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 WAWF methods of document submission.

entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when WAWF payment instructions.

submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following Document type.

document type(s):

(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.

Combo

(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.

Combo

(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 Document routing.

Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF 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 See Page 1

Issue By DoDAAC

W912CH

Admin DoDAAC See Page 1

Inspect By DoDAAC See Schedule

Ship To Code See Schedule

Ship From Code See Schedule

Mark For Code See Schedule

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 Payment request.

documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in 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 Receiving report.

requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

N/A

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Section I - Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

2017-01

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.204-13 System for Award Management- Maintenance. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

2014-12

52.209-3 First Article Approval-Contractor Testing. (Alternate I)

2026-02 Alternate I 1997-01

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.211-5 Material Requirements.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Noncommercial).

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-03

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.

(Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision 1)

2026-04

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

2024-05

52.232-1 Payments. 1984-04

52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment. 2002-02

52.232-11 Extras. 1984-04

52.232-25 Prompt Payment. 2017-01

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

2018-10

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.

2013-06

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2023-03

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-04

52.246-26 Reporting Nonconforming Items. 2024-08

52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of 1984-04 the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form).

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2011-09

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

2022-12

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product.

1992-04

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

2024-05

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

2023-01

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium.

2023-01

252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.

2024-02

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. 2013-06

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business 2023-01

Operations with the Maduro Regime.

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

2023-06

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. 1991-12

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

2023-11

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

2024-10

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.209-3 First Article Approval-Contractor Testing. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

First Article Approval-Contractor Testing (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) The Contractor shall test unit(s) of Lot/Item as 2 13678655 NSN: 5995-01-659-9699 specified in this contract.