High Purity Aluminum SOW.docx

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

HIGH PURITY ALUMINUM

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. INTRODUCTION

A. BACKGROUND

High purity aluminum (HPA) is aluminum metal with a very low impurity level typically leaving the metal with a composition of 99.9% aluminum or greater. HPA is used to produce aluminum alloys that are converted to parts and incorporated into Department of Defense (DoD) strategic systems and space systems. These strategic systems range from land vehicles to aircraft and propellants. Because of its importance, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials received authority to procure HPA in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2025.

B. OBJECTIVE

The objective of this procurement is to establish indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) ordering vehicles to allow DLA to purchase HPA as needed within the parameters established within the resulting IDIQs regarding minimum and maximum purchase amounts.

C. SCOPE

The contractor will provide the necessary management, services, personnel, and documentation required to accomplish the tasks described within this statement of work (SOW).

To reduce the risk of unavailability in the HPA supply chain, DLA Strategic Materials intends to purchase three different grades of HPA with estimated values as shown in Table 1 over a five-year ordering period. The three targeted grades of HPA are P0101A, P0202A, and P0404A.

Table 1 - Estimated Ordering Period & Qtys

D. COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

The contractor must meet the below listed compliance requirements:

· Harmonized Tariff Schedule, the Tariff Act of 1930, and the Trade Act of 1974

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

· US CBP Form 6059, General Declaration

· US CBP Form 5106 (Request for Importer Number or Notification of Importer Number)

· Importation of Strategic and Critical Materials (50 U.S. Code § 98h – 4)

· Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Part 71 – Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material (10 CFR 71)

II. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

This procurement will be unrestricted under NAICS 331314 with a size standard of 750 employees.

Unless otherwise specified, all references to days are considered business days. The contractor will perform actions as necessary to accomplish the objective stated above as well as the following tasks and deliverables.

A. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Casts/ingots must meet the following compositions as identified in Table 2.

Table 2 – Compositions for the Targeted HPA Grades

2. Each individual ingot must weigh within the following ranges: 45-55 lbs; 1,300-1,600 lbs; or 4,000-6,000 lbs.

3. Each individual ingot must have the dimensions identified in Tables 3, 4, or 5 as determined by their weight range.

Table 3 - Dimensions for 45-55 lbs Ingots

Table 4 - Dimensions for 1,300-1,600 lbs SOW Ingots

Table 5 - Dimensions for 4,000-6,000 lbs Sow Ingots

4. Material must be non-radioactive, non-licensable per Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations. It must contain less than 0.05 percent combined thorium and uranium by weight.

B. SAMPLING

1. The government will witness the contractor’s sampling operations for each lot of material the contractor intends to deliver to the government for compliance with the sampling plan.

2. The government reserves the right to waive witnessing of the sampling process on a case-by-case basis.

3. The contractor must permit the government access to activities associated with sample collection and distribution at the time the contractor is manufacturing each lot of material the contractor intends to provide to the government.

4. The contractor must provide the government with written notice of the date(s) the contractor intends to begin processing, sampling, and testing activities of lots of material it intends to provide to the government at least 20 calendar days prior to that date.

5. The contractor must submit a draft sampling plan for HPA as part of the proposal. The contractor's sampling plan must clearly describe the sampling process and how it produces a sample that is representative of the lot. The sampling plan must cite any relevant sampling standards used for sampling as applicable. The sampling plan must provide supporting documentation showing that the sampling practice produces a sample that is representative of the lot (e.g., cite a standard, industry practice, or data demonstrating the sample is representative, etc.). The final sampling plan must be submitted within 10 business days after award.

a. The contractor must provide the government with a written summary in PDF format submitted by email of its final sampling plan and activities no later than 60 calendar days prior to sampling of the ingots of material the contractor intends to provide to the government.

b. The contractor cannot make any changes to the sampling plan without the explicit written approval of the contracting officer (KO). If the contractor wishes to make changes to the approved sampling plan, the contractor must submit the revised proposed sampling plan to the KO for approval. The revised sampling plan must be submitted in PDF format by email. The KO will advise the contractor whether the revised proposed sampling plan is approved within seven calendar days of receipt. All sampling must be conducted in accordance with the approved sampling plan.

c. If subsequent contractor sampling plans and processes remain unchanged from previous sampling plans, the contractor must send an email to the government stating that there have been no changes to its sampling plan and processes 10 business days prior to the date the contractor begins its sampling activities.

6. The contractor must collect four equivalent samples for each lot of material the contractor intends to supply to the government – one sample for the contractor’s purposes, one sample for the government, one sample for third-party laboratory analysis, and one sample for laboratory reserve. All four samples must be of the same size and form and must be representative of the chemical properties of the lot of material. All samples must have a minimum sample size that satisfies the requirements of the independent third-party laboratory for sample size.

7. The contractor’s ingot sampling process and procedures must be consistent with the sampling process and procedures the contractor typically uses for this material for other customers unless otherwise specified.

8. The contractor must ship the government’s sample for each lot with each lot of material it delivers to the government.

9. The contractor must document and transfer chain of custody of the lot’s analytical sample to the independent third-party laboratory.

C. TESTING

1. The government reserves the right to test each cast/ingot of material received to verify the material meets the specifications set forth in this SOW.

2. The contractor must employ an independent third-party analytical chemistry laboratory (“lab”) to perform verification testing of each lot of material the contractor intends to deliver to the government.

a. The lab must have experience in laboratory analytical services and an established record of experience in analyzing HPA.

b. The lab must be ISO 17025 certified in both elemental analysis and metallurgical analysis.

c. The lab must have ability and experience in analytical chemistry methods and method development in wet chemistry (e.g., sample preparation and digestion, titration, reagent preparation, glovebox work, etc.).

d. The lab must have ability and experience in instrumental analysis including Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) vibrational spectroscopy, LECO Corporation combustion analysis, inert gas fusion, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES)/atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) plasma emissions/absorption spectroscopy, and ICP-mass spectrometry (MS) plasma-initiated mass spectrometry.

3. The contractor’s independent third-party analytical lab must have a turn-around time from the time of their receipt of an analytical sample to sending the analytical report to the contractor of no more than five business days for at least 90% of requested analyses.

4. The contractor must support any assertions in their proposal regarding the proposed lab with documentation or other appropriate support.

5. The contractor must submit a draft testing plan with their proposal and final testing plan within 10 business days after award. The testing plan must include (at a minimum):

a. Name and address of the third-party laboratory the contractor intends to use;

b. Summary description of sample preparation;

c. Summary description of the methodology and instrumentation (as applicable) the lab will employ for each required data value in the SOW material specifications;

d. Any significant assumptions the lab might elect to make that are beyond the accepted assumptions made for chemical analysis (instruments and wet chemistry); and

e. Acknowledgement of the safety portion of the safety data sheet (SDS) for the specific material being tested.

6. The contractor cannot make any changes to the independent third-party analytical chemistry laboratory’s testing plan (e.g., the proposed analytical methodologies the independent laboratory will employ that will be submitted as part of the contractor’s proposal) without the explicit written approval of the KO.

7. If the independent third-party lab wishes to make changes to the approved testing plan, the contractor must submit a revised proposed testing plan for approval to the KO. The KO will advise the contractor whether the revised proposed testing plan is acceptable within seven calendar days of receipt. All testing must be accomplished in accordance with the approved testing plan.

D. CERTIFICATES OF ANALYSIS

1. The contractor must provide a certificate of analysis (COA) for each individual cast/ingot that can be directly correlated to the unique serial number imprinted (or otherwise permanently marked) on the individual cast/ingot the COA covers.

2. The COA is a legal document, which attests that the material delivered by the contractor satisfies the requirements stated as stated within this SOW. The contractor must sample and test the material to ensure the reliability of each submitted COA.

3. The COA must have a statement certifying that the material meets and/or exceeds the requirements as stated in the SOW.

4. Each COA must include the following (at a minimum):

a. The location where the contractor produced the cast/ingot (facility name, city/town, state, province, country);

b. The unique serial number imprinted (or otherwise permanently marked) on the cast/ingot the COA covers;

c. The weight of the individual cast/ingot the COA covers;

d. The dimensional information (e.g., ingot dimensions in inches) of the ingot the COA covers;

e. List of the tests performed and/or methodology applied;

f. Numerical results and qualitative results;

g. Error ranges/limits for results;

h. Specifications/requirements;

i. Results of chemical analysis of the cast/ingot the COA covers;

j. Name of the company or name of the laboratory and laboratory results reported within the vendor’s COA on pages with the laboratory’s letterhead;

k. Date each analysis is performed; and

l. Printed name and signature of analyst.

5. Each COA must be sent in PDF format by email to the QAS for review and acceptance prior to shipment of each cast/ingot to the delivery point.

6. The QAS will review each COA submitted to determine acceptability and conformance with the requirements as stated in this SOW. The QAS will notify the contractor of the acceptability of each COA within 20 business days of receipt. In the event that a COA is unacceptable, the QAS will notify the KO will notify the contractor accordingly.

7. The contractor cannot ship any material prior to the review and acceptance of each submitted COA by the government.

8. The COA and all other documents the contractor submits to the government must be in English.

E. ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY, AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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

2. The contractor must ensure compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations by certifying hazardous materials are properly classified, described, packaged, marked, and labeled and are in a condition safe to transport the material (49 CFR 173).

3. The contractor must 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).

4. The contractor must communicate the hazards of the material by providing the SDS in accordance with The United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) (29 CFR 1910).

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

6. The contractor must ensure compliance with Strategic Materials Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) Depot Orientation Guide and ESOH Policy Statement available on the Strategic Materials website: https://www.dla.mil/Strategic-Materials/.

F. PACKAGING AND LABELING

1. A copy of the SDS for each individual cast/ingot must be provided with each cast/ingot at the time of delivery.

2. Each ingot must be packaged in accordance with standard industry practices to protect the ingot from damage during shipping and handling. If more than one ingot is stacked for transportation, ingots will be securely banded with steel banding.

3. Each individual ingot must be imprinted (or otherwise permanently marked) on opposite sides with a unique serial number that is traceable to its respective cast or individual ingot only. The use of paint/ink to mark/label ingots is not acceptable.

4. The unique serial number imprinted (or otherwise permanently marked) on each individual ingot must correlate to an individual COA for its respective cast.

5. The font size of markings imprinted (or otherwise permanently marked) on each ingot must be sufficient in size to be legible to the unaided eye.

6. Ingots may be stored outside. All markings must be permanent to the extent that they remain completely legible to the unaided eye for a minimum of 20 years.

7. All markings must be in English.

8. If the material is considered hazardous as defined by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 and the GHS, a label will be prepared and affixed to each cast/ingot in accordance with these requirements.

9. In accordance with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200(g)), the SDS must contain the chemical name and concentration, or concentration range, of all ingredients that are classified as health hazards and are present above their cut-off/concentration limits or present a health risk below the cut-off/concentration limits. The SDS must be in English.

10. The contractor must submit a written document for each individual cast/ingot of material that includes the following information:

a. Commodity name;

b. Commodity grade, type or form;

c. Country of origin;

d. Producer name;

e. Net weight in pounds and metric units (metric units must be in parentheses);

f. Unique cast/ingot number;

g. Contract and delivery order number;

h. Manufacturer’s specification, name, number, and date;

i. Statement certifying the accuracy of the information included in the submitted document; and

j. Printed name and signature of the person certifying the accuracy of the submitted written document and the date this certification was signed.

k. This submitted written document must be sent to the QAS for review and acceptance prior to shipment of each cast/ingot to the delivery point. This document may be submitted to the QAS simultaneously with each associated COA.

l. Note: This document is different than the COA and contains information not required to be in the COA.

m. This submitted written document must not include a security classification or anything indicating DLA Strategic Materials ownership other than the contract number, delivery order number, and date.

G. TRANSPORTATION

The contractor is responsible for transport as well as for carrier and insurance paid to (CIP) of the material to point of delivery. The transportation of this material must comply with all federal, state, and local laws including DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 170-189) where appropriate including SDS documentation inclusion in shipping requirements.

H. DELIVERY

1. The contractor must deliver materials to the following:

Defense Logistics Agency Hawthorne Army Depot 1 South Main Ave.

Hawthorne, NV 89415-9404 Telephone: (775)-945-7001

Shipping Hours: 08:00am to 02:30pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) Monday through Thursday except for federal, state and local holidays and days of closure because of inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)

Accessibility: Truck/Rail* scale is available (Truck scale weight capacity is 90,000 lbs. and the rail scale capacity is 500,000 lbs.).

*Note: Accessibility by rail is currently unavailable but may become available in the future.

Truck Lot Receiving Procedures: Transportation companies are required to use the Carrier Appointment System (CAS) SDDC for deliveries to Hawthorne Army Depot. Transportation companies must schedule an appointment 24 hours in advance by CAS or by calling 775-945-7950 or 775-945-7949. Hawthorne Army Depot must review passports, naturalization papers, and citizenship for admittance and reserves the right to reject non-compliant transportation. Any deliveries must be pre-approved prior to arriving at Hawthorne.

Defense Logistics Agency – Strategic Materials Hammond Depot 3200 Sheffield Avenue Hammond, Indiana 46327-1003 Telephone: (219)-937-5383

Shipping/Receiving hours: 7:00am to 2:30pm (Central Time) Monday through Friday except for federal, state, and local holidays and days of closure because of inclement weather and/or other emergencies.

Accessibility: Truck and rail.

2. The contractor must schedule each delivery with the QAS only after the COA is accepted. The contractor must schedule in writing with the QAS all deliveries a minimum of 30 calendar days in advance of delivery and receive written acceptance of the proposed delivery schedule from the QAS prior to any shipping.

3. All delivery orders issued against this IDIQ must have a delivery period not to exceed 24 months.

I. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

1. The material visual inspection and acceptance location will be at the delivery point.

2. The government will perform visual inspections of each cast/ingot of material upon receipt at the delivery point to verify conformance with the requirements stated in this SOW that can be verified visually.

3. The QAS will provide written notification of the acceptance of each delivered lot of material to the contractor within 20 calendar days of delivery. The QAS will coordinate with the KO in the event a delivered lot of material is rejected. The KO will provide written notification of the rejection of the delivered lot of material to the contractor within 20 calendar days of delivery. The contractor cannot submit an invoice until the QAS has issued a written notification of acceptance of each lot of material delivered.

4. If any delivered cast/ingot of material or other deliverables does not conform to the requirements stated in this SOW, the government reserves the right to reject the non-conforming material.

5. The contractor is responsible for removal and replacement of rejected cast/ingots of material including all attendant costs within 90 calendar days of the final delivery.

J. TARIFFS

1. Exemption of tariffs. The resulting IDIQ and any delivery orders issued against it are exempt from tariffs according to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule under the provisions of 19 U.S.C. 1202 (Line 9808.00.40, Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act), 19 U.S.C. 2461, 19 U.S.C. 2463 and 19 U.S.C. 3007 from the Art. I, sec. 8, U.S. Const., as a strategic and critical material.

2. Exemption forms. The exemption forms must be filed by the contractor and executed on the CBP Form 7501 (Entry Summary), where the code (9808.00.40, plus additional code entries) must be entered on the form with the notation that the Duty and Internal Revenue Taxes are "0," along with the declaration (Form 6059, General Declaration). In addition, the Customs Service requires the Form 5106 (Request for Importer Number or Notification of Importer Number) along with the invoice for the material, the packing list (if available or applicable), and shipping documents.

3. Signature of Certificate. The form (along with its declarations/entries) must be signed by an "authorized agent," who would be the same individual receiving the shipment.

K. DELIVERABLES

The contractor is required to create and maintain all documentation, records, and schedules described within this SOW, which become the property of the government to include any/all draft documentation.

All deliverables will be inspected for conformance to contract requirements. At the discretion of the government, inspection may include validation of information or testing of the deliverables.

The government requires a period not to exceed 10 business days after receipt of deliverable item(s) for inspection, acceptance, or rejection.

The government will use the following as criteria for accepting deliverables:

· The basis for acceptance will be compliance with the requirements set forth in this SOW.

· Reports and document deliverables will be accepted when all discrepancies, errors, or other deficiencies identified in writing by the government have been corrected to the government’s satisfaction.

· The contractor will submit all deliverables electronically to the government program manager, CS, and KO. The electronic copies must be compatible with Microsoft Office or other applications as appropriate and mutually agreed to by the parties. All documents must be editable by the government.

· For new items or for those where the government has not provided a format, the contractor will propose a best commercial practice and submit for government approval.

· All of the government's comments on deliverables must be adjudicated within review timelines.

For all deliverables, government review will be within 10 business days and resubmission by the contractor within 10 business days after receiving comments. Timelines are based on the receipt of the email. Any email received before noon EST is considered day one of the review period. For example, a deliverable submitted on Monday, January 27, 2020 before noon must have comments received by 5pm EST Friday, February 7, 2020. Emails received after noon EST will have review period starting the following day. Using the same example, a deliverable submitted on Monday, January 27, 2020 after noon EST will have comments required by COB Monday, February 10, 2020. System delays/lag time are not within control of the contractor or government personnel. Deliverables/comments will not be considered late if the emails are timestamped within the appropriate timeframes regardless of when they are actually received on the recipient’s system. For example, if a deliverable is shown to have been sent by 5pm EST on the due date; however, it does not show up in the government’s system until that evening or the next day, the deliverable is considered to be on time.

If government acceptance is not provided in writing within 10 business days, the deliverable is considered ‘accepted’. The government can request additional time for review/comment for initial deliverables only; however, the additional time cannot exceed 10 business days (20 business days total from receipt of the initial deliverable), and the request must be submitted/agreed to in writing prior to the expiration of the initial 10-day review period. The government will have five business days to review deliverable resubmissions. If the government does not provide written acceptance of the resubmittal within five business days, the deliverable is considered ‘accepted’. There will only be one resubmission per deliverable unless agreed upon between the government and the contractor using the following escalation procedures.

Any disagreements between the government and the contractor regarding deliverable acceptance should be escalated to the KO as soon as possible (preferably within the comment/resubmission period). If the government program manager or contractor has reason to believe a deliverable will not be accepted, or will require multiple resubmissions, the KO should be notified immediately.

L. DELIVERY SCHEDULE

All “days” identified in this contract are business days unless otherwise specified. If deliverables are inadvertently scheduled for a weekend/holiday, then the due date becomes the next business day. The end-of-day for deliverables is 5pm eastern time.

M. CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT ENGAGEMENT

The contractor will designate a partner who will have authority to act as the principal point of contact with the identified government point of contact and KO; to supervise and direct contractor personnel employed under this contract; and otherwise has authority to act on the contractor’s behalf in all contract performance matters. The contractor will also provide the chain of command within the company and the upper management (e.g., director and vice president of the partner) in the event issues warrant their involvement.

III. OTHER PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. CONTRACTOR INTERFACES

As part of the performance of this contract, the contractor may be required to work with other contractors working for the government. Such other contractors will not direct this contractor in any manner, nor will this contractor direct the work of any other contractors in any manner.

B. DATA USE, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION, AND HANDLING OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION

Performance of this contract may require the contractor to have access to controlled unclassified information (CUI). The contractor will maintain, transmit, retain in strictest confidence, and prevent the unauthorized duplication, use, and disclosure of information. The contractor will provide information only to its employees, government personnel, and subcontractors having a need to know such information in the performance of their duties for this project.

The contractor will not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data that bears a restrictive legend other than as required in the performance of this effort. Nothing herein precludes the use of any data independently acquired by the contractor without such limitations or prohibit an agreement at no cost to the government between the contractor and the data owner that provides for greater rights to the contractor.

Information made available to the contractor by the government for the performance or administration of this effort must only be used for those purposes and must not be used in any other way without the written agreement of the KO.

If non-public information is provided to the contractor for use in performance or administration of this effort, the contractor may not use such information for any other purpose without the written permission of the KO. If the contractor is uncertain about the availability or proposed use of information provided for the performance or administration, the contractor will consult with the KO regarding use of that information for other purposes. The contractor agrees to assume responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of government records, which are not public information. Each contractor or employee of the contractor to whom information may be made available or disclosed must be notified in writing by the contractor that such information may be disclosed only for a purpose and to the extent authorized herein.

C. LIMITED USE OF DATA

Performance of this effort may require the contractor to access and use data and information propriety to a government agency or government contractor that is of such a nature that its dissemination or use, other than in performance of this effort, would be detrimental to the interests of the government and/or others. Contractor and contractor personnel must not disclose or release data or information developed or obtained in performance of this effort until made public by the government except to authorized government personnel or upon written approval of the KO.

D. PAYMENTS FOR UNAUTHORIZED WORK

No payments will be made for any unauthorized supplies or services or for any unauthorized changes to the work specified herein. This includes any services performed by the contractor of their own volition or at the request of an individual other than a duly appointed KO. Only a duly appointed KO is authorized to change the specifications, terms, and conditions under this effort.

E. PHYSICAL SECURITY

1. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION. The contractor must not disclose information with regard to this contract. All contractor personnel are responsible for protecting the government’s information and the proprietary information of other contractors. Information made available to the contractor by the government for the performance or administration of this effort must be used only for those purposes and must not be used in any other way without the written agreement of the KO. The contractor agrees to assume responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of government records, which are not public information. Each contractor or employee of the contractor to whom information may be made available or disclosed must be notified in writing by the contractor that such information may be disclosed only for a purpose and to the extent authorized herein.

2. DATA RIGHTS. The government has unlimited rights to all documents/materials produced under this contract to include any/all working copies, drafts, etc. All documents and materials to include the source codes of any software produced under this contract are government owned and are the property of the government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without prior written permission from the KO. All materials supplied to the government are the sole property of the government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other government rights.

F. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

If the contractor is currently providing support or anticipates support to DLA or another federal agency that creates or represents an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest (OCI), the contractor will immediately disclose the actual or potential OCI in writing to the KO. This includes the hire or potential hire of former federal employees as contractor employees, consultants, or subcontractors. The contractor is also required to complete and sign an OCI statement in which the contractor and any subcontractors agree to disclose information concerning the actual or potential conflict with any quote/proposal for any solicitation relating to any work in the contract. Failure to disclose actual or potential OCI situations may result in removal from consideration for award or contract termination depending on when the OCI is discovered.

To avoid any potential conflicts of interest, the contractor agrees that it may not restrict the conception, design, or configuration of its analyses, recommendations, or findings in a manner that will favor any endeavors that are its separate marketing efforts or those of its affiliates, subordinates, or other commercial ventures.

Restrictions on contractor activity. The contractor must restrict its activities as follows:

· Contractor employees must conduct only business covered by this SOW while on government premises.

· Contractor employees, while performing contract tasks, must not solicit new business from the government.

· Contractor business cards, letterhead, stationary, email signatures, and any other identifying products must not in any way imply employment or legal affiliation with the U.S. Government, DoD, DLA, or any other government component.

· Neither the contractor nor any contractor employees may use government stationery or any form of representation of government affiliation.

· Neither the contractor nor any contractor employees must in any way represent, either orally or in writing, that they are employees or agents of the government or have any authority to act on the government’s behalf.

G. SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE

Any/all electronic and information technology (EIT) procured through this effort must meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194, which implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is viewable at http://www.section508.gov.

H. INVOICING AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Invoices can only be submitted after government acceptance of all materials in accordance with this SOW and the contract terms and conditions. Refer to the remarks page of the IDIQ and each delivery order for specific details. Invoices must be submitted electronically through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) in accordance with DFARS Clause 252.232-7006. Invoice notifications must be sent through WAWF to the government program manager and KO.

The contractor’s failure to include the necessary information will result in invoices being rejected.

Back up documentation must be included and attached to the invoice in WAWF.

I. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

To promote timely and effective administration, correspondence will be subject to the following procedures:

· All correspondence will be addressed to the government program manager and KO.

· All past performance requests should be directed to CPARS for data pulls; however, any requests for completion of past performance questionnaires must be sent to the KO. Past performance questionnaires cannot be given to other government personnel without written approval of the KO.

J. INTERACTIONS

The KO has the sole authority to obligate the government. The contractor’s interaction with other government organizations must be through the identified government point of contact or KO as required.

K. ORDERING PERIOD

The ordering period for this IDIQ is estimated to be for a five-year base of October 3, 2025 – October 2, 2030

Delivery orders will be issued as requirements arise. Delivery orders may be issued through the final IDIQ end date.