Solicitation - W912LR25QA003.docx

Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation Prepared Packaged Meals for PRARNG I CO 40TH SB (1-65TH INF) 6-9 Feb 2025

Solicitation/ Notice ID: W912LR-24-Q-0003 Type of Solicitation: Request for Quotation (RFQ) Description of Requirement: Prepared Meals for Army National Guard Units Date of Solicitation: Friday, January 3, 2025 Closing Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 4:00 pm, Atlantic Standard Time/local time Puerto Rico Issued by: USPFO PR W912LR No. of Amendments: None

This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; QUOTES are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for Quote (RFQ) competed IAW FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12, Commercial Products. Quotes failing to meet all the terms and conditions of this solicitation; to include buy terms, line- item descriptions, and attachments, may not be evaluated for award. One (1) rm-xed price (FFP) contract will be awarded resulting from this solicitation. Any reference to the term "BID" in this solicitation is used synonymously with the word "QUOTE". Please see FAR 13.004-Legal effect of quotations. Clauses and provisions included in FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 are incorporated by reference unless additionally clarified in this RFQ via addendums. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07.

The Puerto Rico National Guard Purchase and Contracting Office intends to utilize this Request for Quote (RFQ) to obtain quotes for prepared meals in accordance with delivery schedule and quantities.

Original Set Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) Product Service Code: 8970 - Prepared Meals NAICS Code: 722310 - Food Service Contractors Place of Delivery/Performance: Camp Santiago, Salinas PR Delivery Date/Period of Performance: 6 Feb 2025 to 9 Feb 2025

All quoters must have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. Please review all sought requirements thoroughly as incomplete QUOTES will not be considered for evaluation. All quoters must list Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC, and phone number. To obtain or renew a UEI number or CAGE code, please visit https://www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a quoter ineligible for award.

Vendor must also be registered in Wide Area Workflow to receive payment through electronic funds transfer. If you are not currently registered, please visit the following website https://piee.eb.mil/ to complete your free of charge registration. All quoters must be a certified Small Business of the solicited socio-economic group (if specified) in SAM at time of submitting offers and at time of award or quoter will be ineligible for award.

The procuring office DOES NOT and will NOT respond questions pertaining to SAM Registration and business classification (small vs. large), or procedures for becoming a Small Business or any of the applicable socio-economic classifications. Offerors are responsible for meeting the requirements for the set-aside at the time of submission of OFFERS and AWARD.

No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Government will not pay for costs incurred in the preparation of offers.

W912LR25QA003

Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Additional Information/Notes

Product Service Description: BREAKFAST Subsistence Identification Number: 8900 Claimant Program Code: B2 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1,425

Each

Product Service Description: LUNCH

Product Service Description: DINNER

Continuation of Description DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT FOR: Prepared Meals for Army National Guard Unit - I CO 40TH SB, (1ST 65TH INF)

This requirement for the preparation and delivery meals as specified in the description of requirement. The delivery of goods will be at BUILDING 403, Camp Santiago Training Center, Salinas, Puerto Rico, which has an average travel time from the main gate to point of service/delivery of 10 minutes. The offeror shall take into consideration commuting distance to point of delivery to minimize the time meals spend in transit. The requirement is for:

CLIN

ITEM DESCRIPTION

UNIT

QTY.

Breakfast - Prepared Meals: Prepackaged as per description of requirement.

Delivery dates: 07 February 2025 from 07 February 2025 to 9 February 2025 delivered at 0630am

EA

Lunch - Prepared Meals: Prepackaged as per description of requirement.

Delivery dates: 06 February 2025 from 06 February 2024 and 09 February 2025 delivered at 11:00 am

Dinner - Prepared Meals: Prepackaged as per description of requirement.

Delivery dates: 06 February 2025 from 06 February 2025 to 08 February 2025 delivered at 5:00 pm

BREAKFAST: Delivery shall occur NO LATER THAN 6:30 am local standard time Puerto Rico (AST) The meal period consumption starts at 6:45 am. The meal period duration is 1 hour. The contractor has 45 minutes to remediate the non-conforming item to allow reasonable distribution for consumption.

LUNCH: Delivery shall occur NO LATER THAN 11:00 am local standard time Puerto Rico (AST) The meal period consumption starts at 11:15 am. The meal period duration is 1 hour. The contractor has 45 minutes to remediate the non-conforming item to allow reasonable distribution for consumption.

DINNER: Delivery shall occur for NO LATER THAN 5:00 pm local standard time Puerto Rico (AST) The meal period consumption starts at 5:15 pm. The meal period duration is 1 hour. The contractor has 45 minutes to remediate the non-conforming item to allow reasonable distribution for consumption.

ALL DELIVERIES SHALL OCCUR NO LATER THAN ESTABLISHED TIME FOR ARRIVAL.

Meal consumption period starts 15 minutes after scheduled arrival time. In the event of a discrepancy or non- conforming item, the contractor shall replace the non-conforming item 15 minutes prior to the end of the consumption period of each delivery.

VARIATIONS IN QUANTITES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE

The Government may modify up to five percent (5%) meal counts (increase or decrease) within 48 hours advanced notice to the service/product provider with no penalties.

The Government may, with advance notice but no less than 24 hours prior, adjust the individual meal periods no more than 15 minutes to established delivery times to either 15 minutes before established or 15 minutes after established (for example, change from 6:30 am to 6:15 am or from 6:30 am to 6:45am). If no notice is given, the contractor shall deliver as specified in the schedule.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Customary with commercial practices and sanitary procedures and Technical Bulletin (TB) MED 530, the offeror shall consider the following temperature ranges for verification upon delivery:

Hot food: Should be held at 135 F to 140F (57 to 60 C) or warmer. When and if serving food at a buffet, keep food hot with chafing dishes, slow cookers, and warming trays.

Cold food: Should be held at 41 F (5 (d)C) or colder. Keep food cold by nesting dishes in bowls of ice.

Perishable food: Should not be left out more than 2 hours at room temperature--1 hour when the temperature is above 90 F (32.2 (d)C).

The offeror is required to meet local and federal sanitary requirements for food preparation and handling. Food preparation shall be carried out in accordance with sound hygienic principles. In all places of employment where all or part of the food deliveries are provided, the food dispensed shall be wholesome, free from spoilage, and shall be processed, prepared, handled, and stored in such a manner as to be protected against contamination. The offeror shall provide, with their offer, the means and methods for quality assurance and control to ensure prepackaged meals arrived to point of service/delivery within acceptable temperature ranges and quality parameters in accordance with commercial practices.

The Government may, at discretion and with reasonable advance notification, request to inspect the premises in which the food is prepare, to ensure compliance with commercial practices for food preparation, handling, packaging, and customary hygiene practices. Offeror shall maintain a representative with the delivery that has direct contractual relation with the Government to promptly address deficiencies at time of inspection and acceptance by the Government.

Food Preparation Acceptable Quality Standards:

Food Safety Requirements. The Contractor shall comply with all National Food Safety Code and other applicable federal/state/local health guidelines and Army Technical Bulleting (TB) MED 530. In cases where TB MED 530 and the Food Code differ, the more stringent requirement shall apply. A copy of the material reference can be found at Army Publishing Directorate or upon request. Document can be downloaded at the following link: https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1006236 Prior to delivery and inspection, the contractor shall:

· Ensure that food is delivered and packaged adequately to maintain proper minimum temperatures for inspection and acceptance at time of receipt.

· Delivery method shall be in a clean, sanitized, and covered vehicle, to prevent any type of contamination of food delivered.

· Food shall be ready for inspection to confirm that quality meets serving criteria specified in TB MED 530.

· The contractor shall have food thermometers available for confirmation of temperature at time of inspection and acceptance.

Food Quality Requirements: Food items shall be prepared and meet minimum quality requirements specified below:

· Beef and Veal, USDA Grade Choice

· Pork, Lamb and Poultry, USDA Grade A

· Eggs and Dairy products, USDA Grade A

· Frozen Food, USDA Grade A

· Fresh Produce, Fancy

· Canned Products, USDA Grade A

· All other food products must be of comparable quality as defined above.

Menu Requirements: The contractor shall comply with the menu provided for this requirement. Substitutions or deviations shall not be approved without express approval of the contracting agency. Material substitution shall be or equal or greater quality if the contractor cannot supply the items listed in their offer at no additional cost to the Government.

Packaging and Delivery: Meals shall be packaged and delivered as specified in this requirement and meet material references for acceptable quality standards. All meals shall have enough disposable tableware (forks, spoons, knives, etc.), condiments and sauces (salt, pepper, BBQ sauce, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, salad dressing, and any other condiments), appropriate for the meals requested. At minimum, provide sufficient quantities to meet the per meal quantity plus a 5% excess of tableware, condiments, and sauces.

The offeror shall deliver individually packed meal trays meeting specified material requirements and quality standards. Packages shall allow an adequate placement of meal components to facilitate visual inspection. The offeror shall provide a catalog of packaging methods with their offer for review.

Styrofoam specifically, is not only harmful to the environment but also a potential carcinogen. Prepackaged meals shall not be packed in Styrofoam containers.

The contractor shall use the reference serving amounts to ensure the delivered main course, sides, and complements amount the individual meals required for the total amount of personnel. The contractor shall consider a 2% excess of meal components that are loss (waste) due to serving rather than individual packaging.

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS:

The contractor shall meet local and state federal qualifications for food preparation consistent with local requirements for food preparation, handling, and distribution. The following is not an all-inclusive list, but provides a list of applicable laws and regulations:

· AR 30-22, Para 3-37, Subsisting Personnel, In accordance with DOD 1338.10-M

· Technical Bulletin (TB) MED 530

· National Food Safety Code

· PR Law 51-2022" prohibits the sale and use of single-use plastics, including Styrofoam food containers (expanded polystyrene), in all commercial establishments

· Puerto Rico Public Health Act

· Sanitary License Issued by Municipality of Preparation

Requirements Prepared Packaged Meals for PRARNG I CO 40TH SB (1-65TH INF) 6-9 Feb 2025 0001 Product Service Code: 8970

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 722310 0001 Product Service Code: 8970 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 722310 0002 Product Service Code: 8970 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 722310 0002 Product Service Code: 8970 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 722310 0003 Product Service Code: 8970 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 722310 0003 Product Service Code: 8970 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): 722310

Continuation of Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION/ACCEPTION POINTS OF CONTACT

The submitted invoices shall be accepted in WAWF under DODAAC W58BMKby Carlos Rios Quiles, email address carlos.a. riosquiles.mil@army.miland 939-334-1165.

The delivered goods shall be inspected and accepted by Jean Marzan, email address jean.l.marzangonzalez.mil@army.mil and contact phone 787- 507-6014 or Melvin Perez Garcia, email address melvin.h.perezgarcia.mil@army.miland contact phone 787-345-7179.

All deliveries shall be to the location specified in the description of requirements.

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: Point of contact for invoicing and acceptance for payment in WAWF.

DoDAAC: W58BMK CountryCode: PRI

0065 IN BN 01 INFANTRY BATTAL

RD 1 KM 0 57 URB FULLANA, CAYEY PR 00736-0000

CAYEY 00736-0000 PUERTO RICO

Carlos Rios Quiles Email: carlos.a.riosquiles.mil@army.mil Telephone: 939-334-1165

Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: The delivery of goods will be at BUILDING 403, Camp Santiago Training Center, Salinas, Puerto Rico DoDAAC: W58BMK CountryCode: PRI

0065 IN BN 01 INFANTRY BATTAL

RD 1 KM 0 57 URB FULLANA, CAYEY PR 00736-0000

CAYEY 00736-0000 PUERTO RICO

Carlos Rios Quiles

Inspection and Acceptance Location Both Destination Instructions: The delivery of goods will be at BUILDING 403, Camp Santiago Training Center, Salinas, Puerto Rico DoDAAC: W58BMK CountryCode: PRI

0065 IN BN 01 INFANTRY BATTAL

RD 1 KM 0 57 URB FULLANA, CAYEY PR 00736-0000

CAYEY 00736-0000 PUERTO RICO

Carlos Rios Quiles

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance Delivery Required On Delivery Date 09 Feb 2025 Delivery Required On Delivery Date 09 Feb 2025

Party to Pay Transportation Cost: Contractor Point Type: Destination

Partial Delivery Schedule Delivery Required On Delivery Date 07 Feb 2025 475 Each 1,425 Total Place of Performance DoDAAC: W58BMK CountryCode: PRI

0065 IN BN 01 INFANTRY BATTAL

RD 1 KM 0 57 URB FULLANA, CAYEY PR

00736-0000

CAYEY 00736-0000 PUERTO RICO

FoB Details Party to Pay Transportation Cost: Contractor Point Type: Destination

Partial Delivery Schedule Delivery Required On Delivery Date 08 Feb 2025 475 Each

Jean Marzan Email: jean.l.marzangonzalez.mil@army.mil Telephone: 787-507-6014

Partial Delivery Schedule

Delivery Date 09 Feb 2025 475 Each

Partial Delivery Schedule

Delivery Date 06 Feb 2025 475 Each

CountryCode: PRI

0065 IN BN 01 INFANTRY BATTAL

RD 1 KM 0 57 URB FULLANA, CAYEY PR

00736-0000

CAYEY 00736-0000 PUERTO RICO

FoB Details Party to Pay Transportation Cost: Contractor

Partial Delivery Schedule

Delivery Date 09 Feb 2025 475 Each

Jean Marzan

Partial Delivery 1,425 Total Place of Performance DoDAAC: W58BMK

FoB Details

Schedule

Delivery Date 06 Feb 2025 475 Each

CountryCode: PRI

0065 IN BN 01 INFANTRY BATTAL

RD 1 KM 0 57 URB FULLANA, CAYEY PR

00736-0000

CAYEY 00736-0000 PUERTO RICO

Party to Pay Transportation Cost: Contractor

Partial Delivery Schedule Delivery Required On Delivery Date 07 Feb 2025 475 Each

Jean Marzan

Partial Delivery Schedule

Delivery Date 08 Feb 2025 475 Each

Contract Clauses FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by ReferenceNumber Title Effective Date Alternate/ Deviation 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

Sep 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

Dec 2022

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services Jan 2023 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium.

Jan 2023 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

Jan 2023 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Jun 2023 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

Dec 2018 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments.

Dec 2006 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

Nov 2023 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

Oct 2024 FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Variation Effective Date

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) (Oct 2022) Deviation 2021-O0008 (Feb 2023) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) Use the following clause in lieu of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14, as prescribed at FAR 19.507(e): LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (FEB 2023) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that--

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to--

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are--

(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are--

(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b) (2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for--

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding certain other direct costs and certain work performed outside the United States (see paragraph (e)(1)(i)), to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract. The following services may be excluded from the 50 percent limitation:

(i) Other direct costs, to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service. Examples include airline travel, work performed by a transportation or disposal entity under a contract assigned the environmental remediation NAICS code 562910), cloud computing services, or mass media purchases.

(ii) Work performed outside the United States on awards made pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or work performed outside the United States required to be performed by a local contractor.

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause-- [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] [X] By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protege and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protege shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protege in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation. (Jan 2023) As prescribed in 211.274-5(a), use the following clause:

ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Automatic identification device" means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media. "Concatenated unique item identifier" means-

(1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or

(2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch number; and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number.

"Data matrix" means a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square or, in some cases, round modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200 (ECC200) specification found within International Standards Organization (ISO) /International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 16022.

"Data qualifier" means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows.

"DoD recognized unique identification equivalent" means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html.

"DoD item unique identification" means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that have machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier; the original part, lot, or batch number; and the serial number.

" Enterprise " means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items. " Enterprise identifier" means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency.

"Government's unit acquisition cost" means-

(1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery;

(2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and

(3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery.

"Issuing agency" means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise, as indicated in the Register of Issuing Agency Codes for ISO/IEC 15459, located at http://www.aimglobal.org/?Reg_Authority15459.

"Issuing agency code" means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier.

"Item" means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts.

" Lot or batch number" means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions.

"Machine-readable" means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards.

"Original part number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface.

"Parent item" means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

"Serial number within the enterprise identifier" means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise.

"Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment.

"Serialization within the enterprise identifier" means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier.

"Serialization within the part, lot, or batch number" means each item of a particular part, lot, or batch number is assigned a unique serial number within that part, lot, or batch number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier.

"Type designation" means a combination of letters and numerals assigned by the Government to a major end item, assembly or subassembly, as appropriate, to provide a convenient means of differentiating between items having the same basic name and to indicate modifications and changes thereto.

"Unique item identifier" means a set of data elements marked on items that is globally unique and unambiguous. The term includes a concatenated unique item identifier or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

"Unique item identifier type" means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been used. The current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html.

(b) The Contractor shall deliver all items under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item.

(c) Unique item identifier.

(1) The Contractor shall provide a unique item identifier for the following:

(i) Delivered items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more, except for the following line items: Contract Line, Subline, or Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description

(ii) Items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000 that are identified in the Schedule or the following table: Contract Line, Subline, or Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description

(If items are identified in the Schedule, insert "See Schedule in this table.)

(v) Any item not included in (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) for which the contractor creates and marks a unique item identifier for traceability.

(2) The unique item identifier assignment and its component data element combination shall not be duplicated on any other item marked or registered in the DoD Item Unique Identification Registry by the contractor.

(3) The unique item identifier component data elements shall be marked on an item using two dimensional data matrix symbology that complies with ISO/IEC International Standard 16022, Information technology - International symbology specification - Data matrix; ECC200 data matrix specification.

(4) Data syntax and semantics of unique item identifiers. The Contractor shall ensure that-

(i) The data elements (except issuing agency code) of the unique item identifier are encoded within the data matrix symbol that is marked on the item using one of the following three types of data qualifiers, as determined by the Contractor:

(A) Application Identifiers (AIs) (Format Indicator 05 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology - EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(B) Data Identifiers (DIs) (Format Indicator 06 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology - EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(C) Text Element Identifiers (TEIs) (Format Indicator 12 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with the Air Transport

Association Common Support Data Dictionary; and

(ii) The encoded data elements of the unique item identifier conform to the transfer structure, syntax, and coding of messages and data formats specified for Format Indicators 05, 06, and 12 in ISO/IEC International Standard 15434, Information Technology - Transfer Syntax for High Capacity Automatic Data Capture Media.

(5) Unique item identifier.

(i) The Contractor shall-

(A) Determine whether to-

(1) Serialize within the enterprise identifier;

(2) Serialize within the part, lot, or batch number; or

(3) Use a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent (e.g. Vehicle Identification Number); and

(B) Place the data elements of the unique item identifier (enterprise identifier; serial number; DoD recognized unique identification equivalent; and for serialization within the part, lot, or batch number only: original part, lot, or batch number) on items requiring marking by paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, based on the criteria provided in MIL-STD-130, Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property, latest version;

(C) Label shipments, storage containers and packages that contain uniquely identified items in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-129, Military Marking for Shipment and Storage, latest version; and

(D) Verify that the marks on items and labels on shipments, storage containers, and packages are machine readable and conform to the applicable standards. The contractor shall use an automatic identification technology device for this verification that has been programmed to the requirements of Appendix A, MIL-STD-130, latest version.

(ii) The issuing agency code-

(A) Shall not be placed on the item; and

(B) Shall be derived from the data qualifier for the enterprise identifier.

(d) For each item that requires item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(i), (ii), or (iv) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), in addition to the information provided as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier.

(2) Unique item identifier type.

(3) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(4) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(5) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).

(6) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).

(7) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).

(8) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).

(9) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(10) Government's unit acquisition cost.

(11) Unit of measure.

(12) Type designation of the item as specified in the contract schedule, if any.

(13) Whether the item is an item of Special Tooling or Special Test Equipment.

(14) Whether the item is covered by a warranty.

(e) For embedded subassemblies, components, and parts that require DoD item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), the Contractor shall report as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier of the parent item under paragraph (c)(1) of this clause that contains the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(2) Unique item identifier of the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(3) Unique item identifier type.**

(4) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(5) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(6) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).**

(7) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).**

(8) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).**

(9) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).**

(10) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(11) Description.

** Once per item.

(f) The Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause as follows:

(1) End items shall be reported using the receiving report capability in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) in accordance with the clause at 252.232- 7003. If WAWF is not required by this contract, and the contractor is not using WAWF, follow the procedures at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com /site/uidregistry/.

(2) Embedded items shall be reported by one of the following methods-

(i) Use of the embedded items capability in WAWF;

(ii) Direct data submission to the IUID Registry following the procedures and formats at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/; or

(iii) Via WAWF as a deliverable attachment for exhibit line item number (fill in) , Unique Item Identifier Report for Embedded Items, Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423.

(g) Subcontracts. If the Contractor acquires by subcontract, any item(s) for which item unique identification is required in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, the Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (g), in the applicable subcontract(s), including subcontracts for commercial products or commercial services.

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023) As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause- "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) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process 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) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(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) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF 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) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following 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. Submit an Invoice and Receiving Combo using Acceptor DoDAAC.

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data 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

HQ0670

Issue By DoDAAC

W912LR

Admin DoDAAC

W912LR

Inspect By DoDAAC

N/A

Ship To Code

Mark For Code

Service Approver (DoDAAC)

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC)

W58BMK

Accept at Other DoDAAC

LPO DoDAAC

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC

Other DoDAAC(s)

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.") (**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes 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) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the 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. The submitted invoices shall be accepted in WAWF under DODAAC W58BMK by Carlos Rios Quiles, email address carlos.a.riosquiles.mil@army. mil and 939-334-1165.

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

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders — Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause:

(Nov 2024)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2024)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889 (a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

[ ] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

[ ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111- 5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[ ] (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

[X ] (5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ] (6) [Reserved].

[ ] (7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

[ ] (10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

[ ] (11)

(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204-30.

[X] (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ] (13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[ ] (14) [Reserved].

[ ] (15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (17) [Reserved]

[ ] (18)

(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

[ ] (19)

(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

[ ] (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[ ] (21)

(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2023) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (22)

(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

[ ] (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[ ] (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[ ] (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[ ] (26)

(i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

[ ] (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[ ] (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[ ] (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves…