SP8000-25-Q-0007 Rayon final RFQ.pdf

2022-Feb-04 DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH , HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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: REF. OFFER

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INFORMATION CALL:

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OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 7011299800

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

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

a. NAME 8. OFFER DUE DATE/

9. ISSUED BY CODE SP8000

DCSO COLUMBUS DIVISION #3

3990 EAST BROAD STREET

COLUMBUS OH 43218

USA

Initiator: Christine Boyer Tel: DSN 692-7389 Email: Christine.Boyer@dla.mil

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

8 (A)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

NAICS: 325180

SIZE STANDARD: 1,000 Employees

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

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OFFER

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ITEM NO.

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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QUANTITY

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

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

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

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PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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SP8000-25-Q-0007

DATE

2024 MAY 08

Stacy Clark, Email: stacy.clark@dla.mil

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:RECEIVED INSPECTED

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

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36. PAYMENT

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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QUANTITY

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32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

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REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

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42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. CONTINUTATION OF STANDARD FORM 1449 4

A.1. SF 1449 Supplemental Information 4

A.2. Administrative Summary 4

B. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) 8

C. SUPPLIES AND SERVICES, COST AND CLIN STRUCTURE 15

D. CONTRACT CLAUSES 16

D.1. Clauses Incorporated by Reference 16

D.2. Clauses in Full Text 19

E. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS 42

E.1. Provisions Incorporated by Reference 42

E.2. Provisions in Full Text 42

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors— 42 Commercial Products and Commercial Services

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and 45 Commercial Services

A. CONTINUATION OF STANDARD FORM 1449

A.1. SF 1449 Supplemental Information

A.1.1. Block 8

Of fer Due Date/Local Time: The open period to submit quotes will be from 08 May 2025 – 09 June 2025. The deadline for the receipt of quotes is hereby established as 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 09 June 2025.

Offerors are requested to submit complete quotes for all requirements as specif ied in this solicitation.

Quotes may be submitted at any time during the open period of the solicitation. Any quote not received during the Open Period (on or between the Opening Date and its corresponding Closing Date) may not be evaluated. Federal Holidays are identif ied as those established by Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) and made available to the public by the Of f ice of Personnel Management through the following website:

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow- dismissalprocedures/federal-holidays/.

A.2. Administrative Summary

A.2.1. This is a solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items using FAR Part 13.5 (Simplif ied Acquisition Procedures) with additional information included in this notice and f ile attachments.

A.2.2. Solicitation SP8000-25-Q-0007 is a Request for Quote (RFQ). DLA Contracting Services Of f ice - Columbus Division 3 (DCSO-C3) intends to award and administer a single Firm-Fixed price (FFP) contract, using a Standard Form (SF) 1449 as the award document for the contract. The Government reserves the right to not award any or all Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLIN), if it proves to be in the best interest of the Government.

A.2.3. All of ferors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with the applicable NAICS code 325220, to be considered for award. The web site for registration is https://SAM.gov.

A.2.4. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in ef fect through the—

• Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03, ef fective January 17, 2025.

• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) ef fective January 17, 2025

• Defense Logistics Agency Directive (DLAD) PROCLTR 2024-12, ef fective September 6, 2024

The complete text of any of the clauses, provisions and DLAD notes may be accessed in full at https://www.acquisition.gov/ and http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Of fers/eProcurement.aspx.

A.2.5. This acquisition is Unrestricted. The applicable NAICS code is 325220 with a size standard of 1,050 employees.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) by and through the DCSO-C3 intends to award a contract for up to a f irm-f ixed price bilateral purchase order for a minimum of 471,753 pounds (lbs) up to 620,187 pounds (lbs) of 300/60 AS Select ENKA Rayon. The Contractor shall provide and deliver Aerospace-Grade Rayon Fiber up to two (2) years af ter the contract award date in amounts outlined in Table 1 of the SOW. All material must be received at the delivery point by September 30, 2027.

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A.1.1. The period of performance shall be for up to two (2) years af ter receipt of order (ARO), with all material delivered by September 30, 2027.

A.1.2. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Of ferors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and its Addendum, applies to this acquisition.

A.1.3. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation factors are: Technical Approach, Laboratory Testing Approach, Past Performance, and Price.

A.1.4. A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Of feror Representations and Certif ications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and shall be submitted with your quote if not available through SAM at https://www.sam.gov.

A.1.5. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

A.1.6. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

A.1.7. Payment Terms: Net 30

A.1.8. SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS:

A.1.8.1 Questions or clarif ications in response to the solicitation must be submitted NLT 14 May 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. Questions received af ter 14 May 2025 will not receive a response. Please submit all questions to Stacy Clark at stacy.clark@dla.mil (and carbon copy Christine Boyer at christine.boyer@dla.mil) with "SP8000-25-Q-0007: Aerospace Grade Rayon Fiber Solicitation Clarif ication Request" in the Subject line.

A.2.14.2. The Offeror shall mark each page of its quote with the legend “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104.” This includes the cover page and every page that may contain source selection information. Note that the Of feror has an independent requirement to mark anything deemed to be bid or quote information, protected proprietary information, or other information that is to be protected f rom disclosure to ensure that the information is protected.

A.2.14.3. Quote Content and Volumes. The Of feror shall submit their quotes using the breakout below.

Volume 1: Introduction

a. Cover Page. The cover page shall include the following:

i. Quote Title and Solicitation Number

ii. Vendor’s Name and Address

iii. Principal Point of Contact Name, Email Address, and Phone Number

iv. Vendor’s CAGE / Unique Entity Identif ication (UEID) Numbers

b. Table of Contents:

i. The table of contents shall provide suf ficient detail as to allow the important elements to be easily located.

http://www.sam.gov/

c. Cover Letter and Executive Summary

i. The cover letter should be on company letterhead and must contain a statement committing the vendor to the quote and stating its validity for a period of at least 60 days.

This letter should also include the name, title, phone number, and e- mail address for the persons authorized to negotiate with the Government in connection with the solicitation.

The letter must be signed by a responsible of f icer or partner/principal of the vendor who is authorized to bind the f irm contractually. The letter must also contain a statement that the quote meets the specif ications of each subsection of the solicitation.

ii. A brief Executive Summary of the vendor’s quote. This summary will not be evaluated but will be used to gain an understanding of the overall quote contents. It should identify and highlight signif icant features of the quote and include the salient points contained in the various volumes and chapters. The Executive Summary shall not include any price-related information. Additionally, the Executive Summary shall state any proposed exception or deviation that the quote is making f rom the solicitation. Solicitation deviations and qualif ications may cause quotes to be considered unacceptable and rejected without further consideration.

d. SF1449 and Amendments

i. The completed and signed SF1449. If applicable, the quote shall also include signed acknowledgments of any amendments.

e. Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

i. The proposed FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan, if applicable.

Volume 2: Technical Approach

a. Submit the Technical Approach in accordance with the instructions found on page 51 this solicitation within FAR provision 52.212-2.

b. Submit the Laboratory Testing Approach in accordance with the instructions found on page 51 this solicitation within FAR provision 52.212-2.

Volume 3: Past Performance

Submit the Past Performance narrative in accordance with the instructions found on page 48 this solicitation within FAR provision 52.212-2.

Volume 4: Proposed Pricing

Submit proposed pricing by following the instructions within Section B of this solicitation and completing all requested CLIN f ields. This shall be the only volume where any reference to proposed pricing is made.

A.2.14.4. Vendor’s shall submit their quotes via email to Stacy Clark at stacy.clark@dla.mil and carbon copy Christine Boyer at Christine.boyer@dla.mil with “SP8000-25-Q-0002: Quote” in the Subject line by 09 June 2025, at 3:00 PM EST. Of ferors are strongly encouraged to conf irm receipt of their quotes af ter submission. Alternatively, quotes may be submitted via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil/) to Stacy Clark at stacy.clark@dla.mil and Christine Boyer at Christine.boyer@dla.mil. Quotes submitted via US mail will not be accepted.

A.1.9. In accordance with FAR 15.208(a) Of ferors are responsible for submitting quotes, and any revisions, and modif ications, so as to reach the Government of f ice designated in the solicitation by the time specif ied in the solicitation.

A.1.10. CONTACT INFORMATION

Contracting Of f ice Address:

Defense Logistics Agency DLA Contracting Services Of f ice – Columbus Division 3 3990 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43218-3990 https://safe.apps.mil/

Primary Point of Contact:

Stacy Clark, Contract Specialist Email: Stacy.Clark@dla.mil

Secondary Point of Contact:

Christy Boyer, Contracting Of f icer Phone: 614-692-9640 Email:

Christy.Boyer@dla.mil

Statement of Work

Aerospace-grade Rayon Fiber

BACKGROUND

ENKA 300/60 AS Select brand rayon f iber is a critical constituent for use in advanced composite materials in various critical Department of Defense (DoD) and National Security Space (NSS) applications such as rocket motors and re-entry heat shields. Rayon-based carbon phenolics have been the industry standard material for nozzle exit cone liners and other hard insulator applications, of fering a good combination of thermal insulation, erosion resistance, and producibility. US manufacturers of rayon such as AVTEX Fibers closed rayon operations in 1990 and North American Rayon Corporation (NARC) closed operation in 2000.

With NARC rayon no longer in production. The DoD and NASA qualif ied ENKA rayon in its place making it the only qualif ied source for certain critical DoD and NASA solid rocket motors and heat shield applications. ENKA’s aerospace-grade rayon product is ENKA 300/60 AS Select.

To ensure DoD, NASA, and NSS have access to a supply of these materials, DLA Strategic Materials received Congressional authority to procure Aerospace-grade rayon. Through research on rayon, the Government determined to procure ENKA 300/60 AS Select brand rayon f iber for the National Defense Stockpile (NDS). It is anticipated that the stockpile inventory will be established during a two-year period f rom Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 to FY 2027.

SCOPE

In order to reduce the risk of import reliance in the Aerospace-grade rayon supply chain, DLA Strategic Materials intends to purchase approximately 471,753 pounds (lbs.) of ENKA 300/60 AS Select rayon with a delivery occurring over a two-year period f rom FY2026-FY2027. DLA Strategic Materials received authority to procure Aerospace-grade rayon in the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Table 1: Minimum planned procurement quantities and schedule for 300/60 AS Select ENKA Rayon

Execution Year Quantity (lbs.)

FY26 (Base Year) 471,753

TOTAL 471,753*

*Total quantity +/- 0.1%

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall have two (2) years f rom the contract award date to deliver the amounts outlined in Table 1. All material must be received at the delivery point by September 30, 2027

REFERENCE

The following are incorporated by reference:

a. Harmonized Tarif f Schedule, the Tarif f Act of 1930, and the Trade Act of 1974

b. United States (US) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Form 7501

c. US CBP Form 6059, General Declaration

d. US CBP Form 5106 (Request for Importer Number, or Notif ication of Importer Number)

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The following sections def ine the requirements for the material, material packing, labeling, and material transportation the Contractor shall provide.

5.1. MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

5.1.1 The material shall be ENKA 300/60 AS Select brand aerospace-grade rayon which shall be in accordance with the physical properties outlined in Table 2.

Table 2: ENKA 300/60 AS Select Physical Properties

Property Value

Minimum Maximum

Yarn Denier 285 315

Tenacity, grams per denier 1.7 ---

Elongation, percent 15 ---

S Twist 2.1 2.0

Boiling water shrinkage, percent --- 4.0

5.1.2 The yarn shall be uniform in quality, condition, and texture and f ree f rom foreign materials, internal and external imperfections, impurities, and other defects that could prevent its use for the purpose intended.

5.1.3 Unless otherwise specif ied in the contract or purchase order, the Contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements specif ied herein. Except as otherwise specif ied in the contract or purchase order, the supplier may use his own or any commercial laboratory acceptable to the procuring activity. The procuring activity reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specif ication where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.

5.1.4 The required tests for testing the physical properties are outlined below and shown in Table 3:

a. Yarn denier shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D 1059 and ASTM D 1907.

b. Tenacity shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D 2256.

c. Elongation shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D 2256.

d. Twist shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D 1423.

e. Boiling water shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D 2259.

5.1.5 All tested values shall conform to the requirements of Table 2. For nonconforming material, the failed test shall be repeated a minimum of ten (10) times on that particular spool. If all repeat tests conform to the requirement, the material shall be acceptable. Any repeat test failures shall be cause for rejection of that material.

Table 3: Required Tests

ASTM D 1059 Yarn Number Based on Short- Length Specimens, Standard Test Method for

ASTM D 1423 Twist in Yarns by Direct- Counting, Standard Test Method for

ASTM D 1907 Yarn Number by the Skein Method, Standard Test Method for

ASTM D 2256 Tensile Properties of Yarns by the Single-Strand Method, Standard Test Method for

ASTM D 2259 Shrinkage of Yarns, Standard Test Method for

5.1.6 5.1.6 The Contractor shall ensure the material f rom each production lot is segregated f rom the material f rom any other production lot. Co-mingling of multiple production lots into one larger lot will not be accepted. The Contractor shall assign a unique lot number to each production lot.

CERTIFICATES OF ANALYSIS (COA)

6.1. The Contractor shall provide a COA with each production lot. A production lot is def ined as the material produced by the same bench for a bench- wise production process, or the same operating shif t for a continuous process.

6.2. The COAs shall be sent to the Government Point of Contact (POC) for review and acceptance prior to shipment of each lot to the delivery point.

6.3. The COA is a legal document, which ensures that the materials delivered by the contractor meet the specif ications stated in this SOW. The Government will determine based on the COA if the lot(s) of the material are acceptable for delivery. The Contractor shall carefully sample and test the material to ensure the reliability of each submitted COA.

6.4. The COAs shall be provided by email in the Adobe Acrobat PDF (portable document format) format to the Government for review and acceptance prior to shipping any lot(s) to the point of delivery. The email address for submitting the COAs will be designated in the Contract.

6.5. The COA shall have a statement certifying that the material meets and or exceeds required material specif ications.

6.6. The Government POC will review every COA submitted to determine acceptability and compliance with the requirements in this SOW within ten (10) business days af ter receipt of the COA.

6.7. Each COA shall include the following, at a minimum:

a. Lot number

b. Weight and number of containers the COA covers

c. List of tests performed and/or the methodology applied. The Contractor shall include any signif icant assumptions made, other than typical assumptions for test methodology, as a footnote to the reported value.

d. Numerical results and qualitative results (as applicable)

e. Error ranges/limits for results

f. Specif ications/requirements

g. Name of the company or name of the laboratory performing the testing

h. Date(s) each analysis is performed, and

i. Printed name and signature of analyst.

6.8. The COA and all other documents submitted to the Government shall be in English.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY, AND OCCUPATIONAL

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

7.1. Transporting, Handling, and Management

7.2. The Government shall ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations (international laws, as applicable) for the use, transport, emergency response, and disposal of the acquired material.

7.3. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations by certifying hazardous materials are properly classif ied, described, packaged, marked, and labeled and are in a condition safe to transport the material. (49 CFR 173)

7.4. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations regarding the proper management, handling, storage, transportation, and disposition of material. (29 CFR 1910)

7.5. The Contractor shall communicate the hazards of the material by providing the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in accordance with The United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classif ication and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). (29 CFR 1910)

7.6. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for the characterizing waste to determine appropriate disposal of material and any associated packing and shipping material. (40 CFR 260)

7.7. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with Strategic Materials’ Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) Depot Orientation Guide and ESOH Policy Statement available on Strategic Materials website: https://www.dla.mil/Strategic-Materials/ .

PACKAGING

Each cone of yarn shall be packaged in industry standard containers which are formed to support the yarn in a manner that will prevent damage to the yarn during shipment to the delivery point and later storage. Upon delivery all packaging shall be intact and f ree of damage.

8.1. PALLETIZING REQUIREMENTS

8.1.1 All containers shall be placed onto new undamaged pallets meeting the specif ications listed below and be banded/shrink wrapped together to prevent box movement during handling, transportation or other operations where boxes and/or personnel could be damaged and/or injured if the containers shif t. The use of used, recycled, repaired, remanufactured and/or refurbished pallets will not be accepted.

8.1.2 All palletized containers shall be covered with a water resistant (e.g. plastic bag etc.) barrier that totally covers the top and sides of each banded/shrink wrapped pallet of containers to preclude water damage to the containers during shipment and storage.

8.1.3 Pallet Design

a. All pallets shall be 48 inches deep (f ront to back) and 48 inches wide (side to side) in size.

b. All pallets shall contain four (4) full length, solid stringers. One stringer shall be located at each edge (side) and two stringers shall located in the interior of all pallets. Interior stringers shall be spaced 18 1/2 inches (on center) f rom the outside of each edge (side).

Stringers shall be 1 5/8 inches in width and 3 ½ inches in height. Segmented, composite and/or block stringers will not be acceptable.

c. All pallets shall have f lush sides (e.g. no wings).

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d. All pallets shall contain “top decking” and “bottom decking” boards. All decking boards shall be six (6) inches in width with no more than one (1) inch between boards. All decking boards shall be ¾ inches in thickness and be solid.

e. All pallets shall be of a “two way entry” conf iguration.

f. Pallets may be reversible in design.

g. All pallets shall have a minimum rated load capacity of 430 pounds per square foot.

8.1.4 Pallet Construction

a. All pallets shall satisfy the requirements listed in ASTM D6199-18a.

b. All pallets shall be constructed entirely (except fasteners) of high-density hardwood meeting the requirements of paragraph 6 of ASTM D6199-18a. Only high-density hardwood species categorized in “Group IV” of ASTM D6199-18a shall be acceptable for pallet construction. The only acceptable high density hardwood species used for pallet construction are: Beech, Birch, Hackberry, Hard Maple, Hickory, Oak (Eastern), Pecan, Rock Elm, American Elm, White Oak and Green Oak. Pallets may be constructed by mixing together or using dif ferent high density hardwood species listed above interchangeability.

c. All pallets shall satisfy the requirements listed in ISPM-15 (International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures Number 15) (e.g. heat treated etc.).

d. Only driven nails that are “helically” threaded, “Annularly” threaded or “f luted” will be acceptable for use in pallet construction. The fastener length shall be suf f icient to provide a minimum penetration of 1 ¼ inches into the stringer.

8.1.5 A copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the contained material shall be accessible and external to the packed material with each delivery. All packages shall meet all requirements presented in Section 6 to ensure compliance with Federal, state, and local regulations for the transporting, handling, and management of material.

8.2. The Contractor shall use the industry standard for packaging to store the materials. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Of f icer within ten (10) business days if the packaging standards have changed.

LABELING

9.1. All containers shall be identif ied with attached tags(s)/label(s) as follows:

e. The font size utilized to enter the required information on each tag/label shall be of suf f icient size to be legible to the unaided eye.

f. All information on tag(s)/label(s) shall be in English.

g. Any ink used to print tag(s)/label(s) shall be indelible, permanent and suitable for use in unheated warehouses where temperature extremes (both hot and cold) exist. The use of paint on tags/labels to enter the required information on each tag/label is not acceptable.

h. The tag/label material shall be durable and suitable for use in unheated warehouses where temperature extremes (both hot and cold) exist. The tag/label material shall not react with the commodity being tagged/labeled.

i. Tag/label material shall have an expected lifespan of a minimum of twenty years with no degradation.

j. All tag(s)/label(s) shall be of suf f icient size to permit the listing of all required information.

9.2. The information in items a through l below shall be listed on each tag/label. The marking shall not include a security classif ication or anything indicating DLA Strategic Materials ownership other than the contract number.

a. Commodity Name

b. Commodity Grade, Type or Form

c. Merge Number

d. Denier

e. Country of Origin

f. Producer Name

g. Producer’s part number

h. Gross Weight in pounds and metric units. (Metric units to be in parentheses.)

i. Net Weight in pounds and metric units. (Metric units to be in parentheses.)

j. Lot Number

k. Container Serial Number. (The serial number is the individual container number in relation to the total number of containers in the lot; e.g. container 25 of 100 containers in the lot.)

l. Government Contract Number

9.3. Tag(s)/Label(s) shall be attached to each container in a permanent manner that prevents accidental detachment. The means of attachment shall be suitable for use in unheated warehouses where temperature extremes (both hot and cold) exist.

9.4. Two tags/labels shall be permanently attached to each container at two locations on opposite sides/ends of each container.

9.5. All packages shall meet all requirements presented in Section 6 to ensure compliance with Federal, state, and local regulations for the transporting, handling, and management of material.

TRANSPORTATION

The Contractor shall be responsible for transport, as well as for Carrier and Insurance Paid to (CIP) of the material to the point of delivery: the Government Storage Depot in Scotia, New York. Refer to Section 6 for all legal labeling and shipping requirements.

DELIVERY

11.1. The Contractor shall deliver materials to the Government Storage Depot (delivery point) at the following address:

Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials Scotia Depot Route 5, Building #12 Scotia, NY 12302-9463 United States of America Telephone: (518) 370-3347 Unloading Hours: 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM (EST), Monday – Friday Accessibility: Truck

11.2. The Contractor shall schedule all deliveries ten (10) business days in advance of their delivery with the Government POC. Deliveries will only be accepted between the hours of 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM (EST), Monday – Friday (excluding federal holidays).

11.3. The contractor must plan delivery of material so that no more than two trucks arrive per day.

11.4. The Contractor shall have two (2) years f rom the contract award date to deliver the amounts outlined in Table 1.

Inspection and Acceptance

12.1. The material inspection and acceptance location will be at the Government Storage Depot (delivery point) in Scotia, New York.

12.2. The government will perform a visual inspection of all material upon receipt at the delivery point to verify conformance with the requirements of this SOW that can be verif ied visually.

12.3. The Government will provide written notif ication of the acceptance/rejection of delivered material to the Contractor within twenty (20) calendar days of delivery. The Contractor shall not submit an invoice until the government POC has issued a notif ication of Acceptance for the delivery.

12.4. If any delivered material does not conform to the requirements stated in the SOW or is not the same as that indicated on the COA, the Government will reject the nonconforming material. The Contractor shall be responsible for removal and replacement of rejected material, including all attendant costs, within ninety (90) calendar days of the f inal delivery. The Government reserves the right to ask for compensation for lost time.

ACRONYMS:

CFR Code of Federal Regulations CIP Carrier and Insurance Paid to COA Certif icate of Analysis DLA Defense Logistics Agency DOD Department of Defense DOT Department of Transportation EPA Environmental Protection Agency ESOH Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health FY Fiscal Year GHS United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classif ication and Labeling of Chemicals ISPM International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures Lbs Pounds NDAA National Defense Authorization Act NSS National Security Space OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration POC Point of Contact SDS Safety Data Sheet SOW Statement of Work

Section C. SUPPLIES/SERVICES COST CLIN STRUCTURE Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) Schedule

Aerospace Grade Rayon Fibers

SP8000-25-Q-0007

DLA Strategic Materials intends to purchase approximately 471,753 pounds (Lbs.) of ENKA 300/60 AS Select Rayon with a delivery occurring over a two-year period. The Contractor shall provide and deliver Aerospace Grade Rayon Fiber (Rayon) for a period of performance of 24 months.

CLIN Material Minimum Weight (Lbs.) Maximum Weight (Lbs.)

0001 Rayon 471,753 620,187

The Government may award quantities between the stated minimums and maximums. Final award quantity will be based on quoted unit price-per-Lbs. established below.

Below is the Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) for a 24-month Base Period.

B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SUPPLIES/SERVICES: 9420-N00006142

ITEM DESCRIPTION: Aerospace Grade Rayon Fibers

In accordance with the SOW, the Contractor shall source, package, and deliver the awarded quantity of Rayon.

Pricing under this CLIN shall be ref lective of all work to be performed under the SOW.

ITEM NO. Supplies/Services Max Weight

(Lbs.) UNIT PRICE EXT PRICE 0001 9420-N00006142

Rayon 620,187 $ $

PRICING TERMS: Firm Fixed Price QTY

VARIANCE: PLUS 1% MINUS 1% INSPECTION

POINT: DESTINATION ACCEPTANCE POINT:

DESTINATION

FOB: DESTINATION

DELIVERY DATE: 24 months af ter date of contract award. All material must be received at the delivery point no later than September 30, 2027.

PREP FOR DELIVERY: Packaging and labeling shall be in accordance with Sections 8 and 9 of the Statement of Work (SOW).

SB0812

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY STRATEGIC MATERIALS SCOTIA DEPOT

ROUTE 5, BUILDING #12

SCOTIA, NY 12302-9463

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

CLIN 0001 Note 1 to the Offeror: Vendors shall propose pricing, on a price per pound basis, for the following quantity ranges of Rayon:

Range Lbs Weights Proposed Price (per Lbs)

Range 1 471,753 – 501,439

Range 2 501,440 – 531,126

Range 3 531,127 – 560,813

Range 4 560,814 – 590,500

Range 5 590,501 – 620,187

CLIN 0001 Note 2 to the Offeror: For evaluation of proposed pricing, the Government will use the Maximum Weight (Lbs.) of 620,187 shown in the table above.

CLIN 0001 Note 3 to the Offeror: The Government may award for any quantity up to a maximum weight of 620,187 Lbs., using the proposed unit price under the applicable ran

D. CONTRACT CLAUSES

D.1. The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference:

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984) FAR

52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (JUN

2020) FAR

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR

STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

52.204-07 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018) FAR

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY (CAGE) CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020) FAR

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020) FAR

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

(DEC 2014) FAR

52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (NOV

2021) FAR

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION. (JUN 2023) FAR

52.204-29 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS -- REPRESENTATION

AND DISCLOSURES (DEC 2023) FAR

52.204-30 FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS -- PROHIBITION

52.211-17 DELIVERY OF EXCESS QUANTITIES (SEP 1989) FAR

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(SEP 2023) FAR

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (MAY 2024) FAR

52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS (FEB 2021) FAR

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013) FAR

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR

2023) FAR

52.233-03 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996) FAR

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995) FAR

52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (JAN 1991) FAR

52.247-68 REPORT OF SHIPMENT (RESHIP) (FEB 2006) FAR

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JUN 1991) FAR

252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP

2011) DFARS.

252.203-7002 REQUIREMENTS TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTELBLOWER RIGHTS (DEC 2022)

DFARS

252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992) DFARS

252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION

CONTROLS (OCT 2016) DFARS

252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT

REPORTING (MAY 2024) DFARS

252.204-7015 NOTICE OF AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FOR LITIGATION

SUPPORT (JAN 2023) DFARS

252.204-7018 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2023) DFARS

252.204-7019 NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

(NOV 2023) DFARS

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2023) DFARS

252.204-7022 EXPEDITING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (MAY 2021) DFARS

252.204-7024 NOTICE ON THE USE OF THE SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE RISK SYSTEM (MAR 2023)

DFARS

252.205-7000 PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT HOLDERS (JUN

2023) DFARS

252.209-7004 SUBCONTRACTING WITH FIRMS THAT ARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE

GOVERNMENT OF A COUNTRY THAT IS A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM (MAY 2019) DFARS

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (Nov 2023) FAR

252.219-7003SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (DEC 2019) DFARS

252.219-7003 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN ALTERNATE I (DEC 2019) DFARS

252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JAN 2023) DFARS

252.225-7002 QUALIFYING COUNTRY SOURCES AS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2022) DFARS

252.225-7007 PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF UNITED STATES MUNITIONS LIST ITEMS FROM

COMMUNIST CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES (DEC 2018) DFARS

252.225-7012 PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (APR 2022) DFARS

252.225-7013 DUTY-FREE ENTRY (NOV 2023) DFARS

252.225-7021 TRADE AGREEMENTS (FEB 2024) DFARS

252.225-7031 SECONDARY ARAB BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (JUN 2005) DFARS

252.225-7041 CORRESPONDENCE IN ENGLISH LANGAUGE (JUN 1997) DFARS

252.225-7048 EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUN 2013) DFARS

252.225-7050 DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A COUNTRY

THAT IS A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM (DEC 2022) DFARS

252.225-7052 RESTRICTION ON THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN MAGNETS, TANTALUM,

AND TUNGSTEN (MAY 2024) DFARS

252.225-7056 RESTRICTION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME

(JAN 2023) DFARS

252.225-7059 PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR

AUTONOMOUS REGION (JUN 2023) DFARS

252.225-7060 PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM THE XINJIANG UYGHUR

AUTONOMOUS REGION (JUN 2023) DFARS

252.225-7967 PROHIBITION REGARDING RUSSIAN FOSSIL FUEL BUSINESS OPERATIONS (DEV 2024-

O0006 REV 1 FEB 2024) DFARS

252.226-7001 UTILIZATION OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS, INDIAN-OWNED ECONOMIC

ENTERPRISES, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (JAN 2023) DFARS

252.227-7013 RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA—OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025) DFARS

252.227-7015 TECHNICAL DATA—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2025) DFARS

252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS

(DEC 2018) DFARS

252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006) DFARS

252.243.7001 PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATION (DEC 1991) DFARS

252.243-7002 REQUEST FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2022) DFARS

252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS OR COMMERCIAL SERVICES (

NOV 2023) DFARS.

252.246-7003 NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES (JAN 2023) DFARS

C03 Contractor Retention of Supply Chain Traceability Documentation (JUN 2023)

C14 Correction of Nonconforming Packaging or Marking (MAY 2020)

G01 Additional Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) Information (AUG 2017)

D.2. The following clauses are hereby incorporated in full text:

252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING

(MAY 2024) DFAR

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Adequate security” means protective measures that are commensurate with the consequences and probability of loss, misuse, or unauthorized access to, or modification of information.

“Compromise” means disclosure of information to unauthorized persons, or a violation of the security policy of a system, in which unauthorized intentional or unintentional disclosure, modification, destruction, or loss of an object, or the copying of information to unauthorized media may have occurred.

“Contractor attributional/proprietary information” means information that identifies the contractor(s), whether directly or indirectly, by the grouping of information that can be traced back to the contractor(s) (e.g., program description, facility locations), personally identifiable information, as well as trade secrets, commercial or financial information, or other commercially sensitive information that is not customarily shared outside of the company.

“Controlled technical information” means technical information with military or space application that is subject to controls on the access, use, reproduction, modification, performance, display, release, disclosure, or dissemination. Controlled technical information would meet the criteria, if disseminated, for distribution statements B through F using the criteria set forth in DoD Instruction 5230.24, Distribution Statements on Technical Documents. The term does not include information that is lawfully publicly available without restrictions.

“Covered contractor information system” means an unclassified information system that is owned, or operated by or for, a contractor and that processes, stores, or transmits covered defense information.

“Covered defense information” means unclassified controlled technical information or other information, as described in the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Registry at http://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-list.html, that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls pursuant to and consistent with law, regulations, and Governmentwide policies, and is—

(1) Marked or otherwise identified in the contract, task order, or delivery order and provided to the contractor by or on behalf of DoD in support of the performance of the contract; or

(2) Collected, developed, received, transmitted, used, or stored by or on behalf of the contractor in support of the performance of the contract.

“Cyber incident” means actions taken through the use of computer networks that result in a compromise or an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information system and/or the information residing therein.

“Forensic analysis” means the practice of gathering, retaining, and analyzing computer-related data for investigative purposes in a manner that maintains the integrity of the data.

“Information system” means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information.

“Malicious software” means computer software or firmware intended to perform an unauthorized process that will have adverse impact on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system. This definition includes a virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other code-based entity that infects a host, as well as spyware and some forms of adware.

“Media” means physical devices or writing surfaces including, but is not limited to, magnetic tapes, optical disks, magnetic disks, large-scale integration memory chips, and printouts onto which covered defense information is recorded, stored, or printed within a covered contractor information system.

‘‘Operationally critical support’’ means supplies or services designated by the Government as critical for airlift, sealift, intermodal transportation services, or logistical support that is essential to the mobilization, deployment, or sustainment of the Armed Forces in a contingency operation.

“Rapidly report” means within 72 hours of discovery of any cyber incident.

“Technical information” means technical data or computer software, as those terms are defined in the clause at DFARS 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services, regardless of whether or not the clause is incorporated in this solicitation or contract. Examples of technical information include research and engineering data, engineering drawings, and associated lists, specifications, standards, process sheets, manuals, technical reports, technical orders, catalog-item identifications, data sets, studies and analyses and related information, and computer software executable code and source code.

(b) Adequate security. The Contractor shall provide adequate security on all covered contractor information systems. To provide adequate security, the Contractor shall implement, at a minimum, the following information security protections:

(1) For covered contractor information systems that are part of an Information Technology (IT) service or system operated on behalf of the Government, the following security requirements apply:

(i) Cloud computing services shall be subject to the security requirements specified in the clause

252.239-7010, Cloud Computing Services, of this contract.

(ii) Any other such IT service or system (i.e., other than cloud computing) shall be subject to the security requirements specified elsewhere in this contract.

(2) For covered contractor information systems that are not part of an IT service or system operated on behalf of the Government and therefore are not subject to the security requirement specified at paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, the following security requirements apply:

(i) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this clause, the covered contractor information system shall be subject to the security requirements in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations” (available via the internet at https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/sp800) in effect at the time the solicitation is issued or as authorized by the Contracting Officer.

(ii)(A) The Contractor shall implement NIST SP 800-171, as soon as practical, but not later than

December 31, 2017. For all contracts awarded prior to October 1, 2017, the Contractor shall notify the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO), via email at osd.dibcsia@mail.mil, within 30 days of contract award, of any security requirements specified by NIST SP 800-171 not implemented at the time of contract award.

(B) The Contractor shall submit requests to vary from NIST SP 800-171 in writing to the Contracting

Officer, for consideration by the DoD CIO. The Contractor need not implement any security requirement adjudicated by an authorized representative of the DoD CIO to be nonapplicable or to have an alternative, but equally effective, security measure that may be implemented in its place.

(C) If the DoD CIO has previously adjudicated the contractor’s requests indicating that a requirement is not applicable or that an alternative security measure is equally effective, a copy of that approval shall be provided to the Contracting Officer when requesting its recognition under this contract.

(D) If the Contractor intends to use an external cloud service provider to store, process, or transmit any covered defense information in performance of this contract, the Contractor shall require and ensure that the cloud service provider meets security requirements equivalent to those established by the Government for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate baseline (https://www.fedramp.gov/documents-templates/) and that the cloud service provider complies with requirements in paragraphs (c) through (g) of this clause for cyber incident reporting, malicious software, media preservation and protection, access to additional information and equipment necessary for forensic analysis, and cyber incident damage assessment.

(3) Apply other information systems security measures when the Contractor reasonably determines that information systems security measures, in addition to those identified in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this clause, may be required to provide adequate security in a dynamic environment or to accommodate special circumstances (e.g., medical devices) and any individual, isolated, or temporary deficiencies based on an assessed risk or vulnerability. These measures may be addressed in a system security plan.

(c) Cyber incident reporting requirement.

(1) When the Contractor discovers a cyber incident that affects a covered contractor information system or the covered defense information residing therein, or that affects the contractor’s ability to perform the requirements of the contract that are designated as operationally critical support and identified in the contract, the Contractor shall—

(i) Conduct a review for evidence of compromise of covered defense information, including, but not limited to, identifying compromised computers, servers, specific data, and user accounts. This review shall also include analyzing covered contractor information system(s) that were part of the cyber incident, as well as other information systems on the Contractor’s network(s), that may have been accessed as a result of the incident in order to identify compromised covered defense information, or that affect the Contractor’s ability to provide operationally critical support; and

(ii) Rapidly report cyber incidents to DoD at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) Cyber incident report. The cyber incident report shall be treated as information created by or for

DoD and shall include, at a minimum, the required elements at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(3) Medium assurance certificate requirement. In order to report cyber incidents in accordance with this clause, the Contractor or subcontractor shall have or acquire a DoD-approved medium assurance certificate to report cyber incidents. For information on obtaining a DoD-approved medium assurance certificate, see https://public.cyber.mil/eca/.

(d) Malicious software. When the Contractor or subcontractors discover and isolate malicious software in connection with a reported cyber incident, submit the malicious software to DoD Cyber Crime Center (DC3) in accordance with instructions provided by DC3 or the Contracting Officer. Do not send the malicious software to the Contracting Officer.

(e) Media preservation and protection. When a Contractor discovers a cyber incident has occurred, the

Contractor shall preserve and protect images of all known affected information systems identified in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this clause and all relevant monitoring/packet capture data for at least 90 days from the submission of the cyber incident report to allow DoD to request the media or decline interest.

(f) Access to additional information or equipment necessary for forensic analysis. Upon request by

DoD, the Contractor shall provide DoD with access to additional information or equipment that is necessary to conduct a…