DRAFT

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect 8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

calls)

Created On:

14 Oct 2026, 10:51 AM Central Daylight Time

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Welding, Machining, Painting, and Fabrication Support Services for Aberdeen Instrument Name:

Test Center (ATC)

Product Service Code : K034

W91CRB27RA002

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quanti ty

Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Phase-In Period: The phase-In will occur after contract award and will be for 45 calendar days in duration.

This CLIN shall support Labor & ODC (if any) costs associated with transitioning to full performance under CLINs 0002, 0003 and 0004.

Product Service Code: K034

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

333992

Centralized Unique Program Identification (CUPID): 000

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Month s

0002 Ordering Period - T&M All costs associated with this CLIN shall correspond with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the Level of Effort (LOE) spreadsheet Ordering Period shall be for 57 months.

Product Service Code: K034

Centralized Unique Program Identification (CUPID): 000

Pricing Arrangement: Time and Materials

5 Years

0003 Ordering Period Labor - This CLIN is reserved for FFP Task(s) that may be issued after contract award on an as needed basis. Ordering Period shall be for 57 months.

Product Service Code: K034

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

333992

Centralized Unique Program Identification (CUPID): 000

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

5 Years

0004 CDRLs All Contract Data Deliverables (CDRLs) for the life of the contract.

Product Service Code: K034

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

333992

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

5 Years

0005 Service Contract Reporting (SCR) The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via a secure data collection site. The

5 Years contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address:

https://www.SAM.gov. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year.

Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at:

https://www.SAM.gov.

Product Service Code: K034

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

333992

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

0006 Phase-Out Period The Phase-Out will occur starting 45 calendar days immediately prior to the end of the contract. This CLIN shall support Labor associated with transitioning out of full contract performance.

Product Service Code: K034

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

333992

Centralized Unique Program Identification (CUPID): 000

1 Month s

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Requirements Welding, Machining, Painting, and Fabrication Support Services for Aberdeen Test Center (ATC)

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

0001 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Other Instructions: None

DoDAAC: W81C5M

W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

BLDG 358, 6850 LANYARD RD

ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-5059

UNITED STATES

Scott Sattler

0002 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Other Instructions: None

DoDAAC: W81C5M

W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

BLDG 358, 6850 LANYARD RD

ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-5059

UNITED STATES

Scott Sattler

0003 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Other Instructions: None

DoDAAC: W81C5M

W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

BLDG 358, 6850 LANYARD RD

ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-5059

UNITED STATES

Scott Sattler

0004 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Other Instructions: None

DoDAAC: W81C5M

W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

BLDG 358, 6850 LANYARD RD

ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-5059

UNITED STATES

Scott Sattler

0005 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Other Instructions: None

DoDAAC: W81C5M

W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

BLDG 358, 6850 LANYARD RD

ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-5059

UNITED STATES

Scott Sattler

0006 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Other Instructions: None

DoDAAC: W81C5M

W4QU USA ABERDEEN TEST CENTER

BLDG 358, 6850 LANYARD RD

ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-5059

UNITED STATES

Scott Sattler

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

0001 1 MonthsQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 09 Dec 2026 To 20 Jan 2027

0002 5 YearsQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 21 Jan 2027 To 08 Dec 2031

0003 5 YearsQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 21 Jan 2027 To 08 Dec 2031

0004 5 YearsQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 09 Dec 2026 To 20 Jan 2032

0005 5 YearsQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 09 Dec 2026 To 20 Jan 2032

0006 1 MonthsQuantity

Address and POC

Period of Performance From 09 Dec 2031 To 21 Jan 2032

Section G - Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative.

1991-12

252.231-7000 Supplemental Cost Principles 1991-12

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

2018-12

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective 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.

Invoice 2in1

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(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.

Invoice 2in1

(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.

(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

Issue By DoDAAC

Admin DoDAAC

Inspect By DoDAAC

Ship To Code

Ship From Code

Mark For Code

Service Approver (DoDAAC)

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC)

Accept at Other DoDAAC

LPO DoDAAC

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC

Other DoDAAC(s)

(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.

TBD

(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

52.203-3 Gratuities. 1984-04

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct.

2021-11

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

2017-01

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

2011-01

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

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

2026-02

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.

2026-02

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

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

2026-02

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

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

2026-02

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

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

2026-02

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment.

2026-02

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

2026-02

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (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

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

2024-05

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

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

2018-10

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

52.240-92 Security Requirements.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

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

2026-04

52.245-1 Government Property. 2021-09

52.245-9 Use and Charges. 2012-04

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

252.203-7004 Display of Hotline Posters. 2023-01

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors.

2023-01

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

252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders.

2024-10

252.222-7006 Restrictions on the Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements.

2023-01

252.225-7004 Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada -Submission after Award.

2024-07

252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.

2022-04

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

2023-01

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

2023-06

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns.

2023-01

252.226-7003 Drug-Free Work Force. 2024-08

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

2023-01

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment.

2022-12

252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration

2025-01

252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.

2024-01

252.246-7004 Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations.

2010-10

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

2024-10

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.216-18 Ordering. 2020-08

Ordering (Aug 2020)

Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance (a) of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule.

Such orders may be issued from through .09 December 2026 08 December 2031

All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In (b) the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when-(c)

If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government (1) deposits the order in the mail;

If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or(2)

If sent electronically, the Government either-(3)

Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, (i) and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.(ii)

Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if (d) authorized in the contract.

(End of clause)

52.216-19 Order Limitations. 1995-10

Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this (a) Minimum order contract in an amount of less than , the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is $100.00 the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-(b) Maximum order

Any order for a single item in excess of ;(1) $40,000,000.00

Any order for a combination of items in excess of ; or(2) $40,000,000.00

A series of orders from the same ordering office within days that together call for quantities (3) 5 exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

If this is a requirements contract ( includes the Requirements clause at subsection (c) i.e., 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order (d) exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within days after issuance, with written notice stating the 3 Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

Indefinite Quantity (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the ordering period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order, which may include order options to be exercised after the ordering period of this contract but before the end of the period of performance of the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order, including options exercised, to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's ordering period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 08

.June 2032

(End of clause)

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

Limitations on Subcontracting (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

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

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

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

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) This clause applies only to-Applicability.

(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 sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5;

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are set aside in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5; 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) An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.Independent contractors.

(e) 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 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;

(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-

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)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.

2014-05

Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor ( 29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.

5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7007 Limitation of Government's Obligation.

2014-04

LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION (APR 2014)

(a) Contract line item(s) are incrementally funded. For this/these item 0001,0002,0003 & 0006 (s), the sum of $ of the total price is presently available for payment and allotted to this 0.00 contract. An allotment schedule is set forth in paragraph (j) of this clause.

(b) For item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause, the Contractor agrees to perform up to the point at which the total amount payable by the Government, including reimbursement in the event of termination of those item(s) for the Government's convenience, approximates the total amount currently allotted to the contract. The Contractor is not authorized to continue work on those item(s) beyond that point. The Government will not be obligated in any event to reimburse the Contractor in excess of the amount allotted to the contract for those item(s) regardless of anything to the contrary in the clause entitled "Termination for Convenience of the Government."

As used in this clause, the total amount payable by the Government in the event of termination of applicable contract line item(s) for convenience includes costs, profit, and estimated termination settlement costs for those item(s).

(c) Notwithstanding the dates specified in the allotment schedule in paragraph (j) of this clause, the Contractor will notify the Contracting Officer in writing at least ninety days prior to the date when, in the Contractor's best judgment, the work will reach the point at which the total amount payable by the Government, including any cost for termination for convenience, will approximate 85 percent of the total amount then allotted to the contract for performance of the applicable item(s). The notification will state (1) the estimated date when that point will be reached and (2) an estimate of additional funding, if any, needed to continue performance of applicable line items up to the next scheduled date for allotment of funds identified in paragraph

(j) of this clause, or to a mutually agreed upon substitute date. The notification will also advise the Contracting Officer of the estimated amount of additional funds that will be required for the timely performance of the item(s) funded pursuant to this clause, for a subsequent period as may be specified in the allotment schedule in paragraph (j) of this clause or otherwise agreed to by the parties. If after such notification additional funds are not allotted by the date identified in the Contractor's notification, or by an agreed substitute date, the Contracting Officer will terminate any item(s) for which additional funds have not been allotted, pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled "Termination for Convenience of the Government."

(d) When additional funds are allotted for continued performance of the contract line item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause, the parties will agree as to the period of contract performance which will be covered by the funds. The provisions of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this clause will apply in like manner to the additional allotted funds and agreed substitute date, and the contract will be modified accordingly.

(e) If, solely by reason of failure of the Government to allot additional funds, by the dates indicated below, in amounts sufficient for timely performance of the contract line item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause, the Contractor incurs additional costs or is delayed in the performance of the work under this contract and if additional funds are allotted, an equitable adjustment will be made in the price or prices (including appropriate target, billing, and ceiling prices where applicable) of the item(s), or in the time of delivery, or both. Failure to agree to any such equitable adjustment hereunder will be a dispute concerning a question of fact within the meaning of the clause entitled "Disputes."

(f) The Government may at any time prior to termination allot additional funds for the performance of the contract line item(s) identified in paragraph (a) of this clause.

(g) The termination provisions of this clause do not limit the rights of the Government under the clause entitled "Default." The provisions of this clause are limited to the work and allotment of funds for the contract line item(s) set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause. This clause no longer applies once the contract is fully funded except with regard to the rights or obligations of the parties concerning equitable adjustments negotiated under paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause.

(h) Nothing in this clause affects the right of the Government to terminate this contract pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled "Termination for Convenience of the Government."

(i) Nothing in this clause shall be construed as authorization of voluntary services whose acceptance is otherwise prohibited under 31 U.S.C. 1342.

(j) The parties contemplate that the Government will allot funds to this contract in accordance with the following schedule:

On execution of contract $ ____

(month) (day), (year) ____ $ ____

(month) (day), (year) ____ $ ____

(month) (day), (year) ____ $ ____

Identifier Document Name

Document Description

Reference Identifier

Date Line Item

Page Numbers

Document Type

Provided Under Separate Cover

0001 1. Perfrom nce Work S tatement_O ctober 202 6 Rev2

Performance Work Statement

Oct

Attachment No

0002 2. QASP -

June 2026 Rev1

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

Oct

Attachment No

0003 3. GFP Lis ting April

Government Furnished Property

Oct

Attachment No

0004 CDRL INFO Contract Data Requirements List (Listed)

Oct

Attachment No

0005 Labor Cate gories and Qualifica tions Apri l2026

Labor Categories Descriptions

Oct

Attachment No

0006 B08 - Soli citation A ttachment D

- Level of Effort (LOE) Spre adsheet

Level of Effort 14 Oct

Attachment No

Section K - Representations, Certification, & Other Statements

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.

2024-09

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2022-09

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

2016-10

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2022-05

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-

2023-06

Representation.

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation. (Deviation 2026-

Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

Specified Federal procurement payment means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced, or services provided in a foreign country that is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States. For purposes of the prior sentence, a foreign country does not include an outlying area of the United States.

United States person as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) means

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if-

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c) Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). The Offeror may claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available at www.irs.gov/w14. Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue. The IRS Form W-14 is provided to the acquiring agency rather than to the IRS.

(d) For purposes of withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, the Offeror represents that

(1) It [ ] is [ ] is not a foreign person; and

(2) If the Offeror indicates "is" in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then the Offeror represents that-I am claiming on the IRS Form W-14 [ ] a full exemption, or [ ] partial or no exemption [Offeror must select one] from the excise tax.

(e) If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then-

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract; and

(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment.

(f) If the Offeror selects "is" in paragraph (d)(1) and "partial or no exemption" in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror will be subject to withholding in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in any resulting contract.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the IRS as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.

(End of provision)

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

2021-05

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument."

(a) Definitions. "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission," "critical technology," and "substantial or essential component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it [ ] will [ ] will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

SECTION L -- INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

1.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1.1.1 A. INTRODUCTION

This requirement is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 333992 (Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing), which has an associated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard of 1,250 employees. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) as a small business concern under NAICS 333992 at the time of proposal submission.

Proposals shall remain valid for a period of at least 180 days from the closing date of the solicitation.

Proposals must be submitted electronically by email to Noah Lane, Contract Specialist, at noah.r.

lane.civ@army.mil and Todd Strasvich, Contracting Officer, at todd.m.strasvich.civ@army.mil. It is the sole responsibility of the offeror to allow adequate time to submit all proposal files before the submission deadline. Any proposal that is received after the appointed deadline is "late" and will not be considered for award.

To be considered for award, each Offeror must submit their proposal in strict accordance with these instructions. Failure to adhere to these instructions may result in rejection of the offeror's proposal without evaluation or consideration for award. All proposal information submitted shall be concise, complete, and demonstrate that the Offeror fully understands and meets the requirements established in the solicitation for all Factors and sub-factors.

The Government will consider how well the Offeror complied with the instructions when evaluating the Offeror's capability to perform the prospective contract. The Government will consider an Offeror's non-compliance with these instructions, or any attempt to take advantage of loopholes in these instructions, to be indicative of the type of conduct that it may expect from the Offeror during contract performance.

The offeror's proposal shall consist of four (4) volumes:

Volume I: Technical

Volume II: Past Performance

Volume III: Price

Volume IV: Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents, and Certifications/Representations

Each volume shall be contained in a separate, clearly marked electronic file. Proposals shall not contain classified data. The use of hyperlinks in proposals is strictly prohibited. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

Offerors are cautioned that mere promises to comply with contractual requirements are an insufficient basis for a favorable rating. Offerors are further cautioned that "parroting" of the Technical requirements or the PWS with a statement of intent to perform does not reflect an understanding of the requirement or a capability to perform.

1.1.2 B. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Offeror's initial proposal should contain the Offeror's best terms from a technical and cost standpoint. Offerors shall submit a written proposal before or by the date and time specified in Block 9 of the Standard Form 33 (SF 33). Along with their proposal, Offerors must submit fully completed copies of any FAR certifications appearing in Section K of this solicitation.

Price information shall not appear in any document other than Volume III.

Printing should be single-spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Arial or Times New Roman fonts are required.

Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape.

Volume Title Native Electronic Format Page Limit

I Technical Trades & Operations Approach Searchable PDF / MS Word 25 Pages

II Past Performance Searchable PDF / MS Word 15 Pages

III Price / Cost Proposal MS Excel (unlocked) & PDF No Page Limit

IV Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents, and Certifications/Representations Searchable PDF No Page Limit

CRITICAL NOTE ON PAGE LIMITS: Pages that exceed the required page limitations will not be evaluated. Page count includes all pages including, but not limited to, the cover sheet, table of contents, body, and all appendices. Resumes, the draft Quality Control Plan (QCP), and wage determinations do not count toward page limits. Additional pages over the maximum allowed will be removed or not read and will not be evaluated by the Government.

1.1.3 C. PROPOSAL FILES

1. Format

The submission shall be clearly indexed and logically assembled. Each volume shall be clearly identified and shall begin at the top of a page. The title page or first page of each volume shall include the offeror's name, CAGE code, UEI number, address, and point of contact. All pages of each volume shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date, and RFP number in the header and/or footer. A Table of Contents should be created using the Table of Contents feature in MS Word.

MS Word (.doc or .docx) working files and final PDF files shall use the following page setup parameters:

Margins -- Top, Bottom, Left, Right -- 1"

From Edge -- Header, Footer 0.5"

Page Size, Width -- 8.5"

Page Size, Height -- 11"

PAGE SIZE EXCEPTION: 11X17 sized pages are acceptable for tables/graphic representations;

however, each 11X17 page counts as two pages against the maximum page limits.

2. File Packaging

Files shall be in read-only format, using PDF files. Each proposal volume shall be submitted in separate PDF files. All price breakdown information to aid in the cost/price evaluation shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel Read/Write format (with visible, active formulas) and viewable in Microsoft Excel 2007 or later.

Please note -- Self-extracting .exe files are not acceptable.

3. Content Requirement

All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Each file of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, Summary Section, and the Narrative discussion. The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the file.

The Government will use information provided under each Volume strictly to evaluate the applicable Factor and will not use that information to evaluate any other Factor. Within the Technical Volume, sections for each sub-factor shall be clearly identified. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

1.1.4 (i) VOLUME I -- Technical

In accordance with the PWS and all other requirements described in the Solicitation, Offerors shall address the Technical Factor within their proposal. All costs related to the Technical proposal shall be reflected exclusively in the Price volume (Volume III).

The volume shall be organized into the following sections and shall not exceed 25 pages (with the exception of resumes and the draft QCP):

Section 1 -- General Management Plan

The offeror shall describe its approach to assign, coordinate, and perform work between the prime contractor and any subcontractors, if used. This must include:

An operational plan to manage concurrent tasks across the Welding, Machining, CARC Painting, and Fabrication shops.

A staffing plan to manage the core workforce, detail lines of authority, and ensure compliance with the "buddy system" safety rule (PWS 1.5.4.3.4), which prohibits shop personnel from working alone.

A draft Quality Control Plan (QCP) submitted as an appendix (does not count toward page limits) that fully implements all requirements of PWS 1.5.1, including organizational structure, monitoring methods, preventive actions, 5-year data archiving, and the 9-hour issue notification protocol to the COR.

Section 2 -- Key Personnel & Experience

Corporate Experience: The proposal must confirm that the prime contractor or major subcontractor (if applicable) has direct experience in completing similar or like work (welding, machining, structural assembly, and painting). Offerors shall demonstrate a minimum of three (3) years of corporate experience occurring within the past five (5) years.

Key Personnel…