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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 1000211450

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

SPE1C1-26-R-0005

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2025 NOV 06

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

ERIC VAN HORN DEV0024

a. NAME

Phone: 6103129904

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No Collect calls)

2025 DEC 08

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE SPE1C1

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

C AND T SUPPLY CHAIN

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA PA 19111-5096

USA

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS 100UNRESTRICTED 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

313310NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERYFOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE

OFFEROR

FACILITY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

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

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

See Schedule

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

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

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

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

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or Print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or Print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

SEE SCHEDULE

11:59 PM

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE ADDENDUM

EDWOSB

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

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

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

36. PAYMENT

PARTIAL FINAL

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE 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

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

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

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services.

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Continuation of Blocks from SF 1449

1. Block 8 Offer Due Date/Local Time: Reference Block 8 of the SF 1449

2. Block 9

Submission of Offers:

Refer to Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items and Addendum to 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items for details regarding proposals that are required to be submitted in response to this solicitation. Failure to submit a complete proposal comprised of a Solicitation Package and PDM(s) will result in rejection of an offeror's entire proposal. Partial proposals (e.g., PDM only or Solicitation Package only) will not be evaluated and will not be eligible for award. Additionally, failure to submit a complete proposal before the Offer Due Date/Time (reference block 8 of SF 1449) will result in an offeror's proposal being rejected as untimely. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure that its complete proposal is received at the designated Government office before the closing date and time specified in this solicitation. Reference FAR 15.208(a), which states "Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any revisions, and modifications, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Offerors may use any transmission method authorized by the solicitation.”

The only methods of proposal submission authorized under this solicitation are: (1) submission of an electronic proposal to the DLA Internet Bid Board System, or (2) submission of a hard copy proposal through traceable means via the U.S. Postal Service or a Commercial Carrier (e.g., FedEx, Airborne, UPS, DHL, Emery), to:

DLA Troop Support Attention: Eric Van Horn Bldg. 3-A-4422 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092

Hand delivery of proposals is prohibited. Only the methods of proposal submission described above are permitted.

For Product Demonstration Model (PDM) submissions, offerors are required to submit PDM(s) either through traceable means via the U.S. Postal Service or a Commercial Carrier to the address provided in the “PDM Submission” section below.

It is the responsibility of the offeror to address and mark proposals as specified in FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors -

Competitive Acquisition (NOV 2021). All packages must be plainly marked on the outside of the carrier's package with the name and address of the offeror, time and date specified for receipt of proposals, solicitation number, and date. All proposals must be signed and completed in accordance with the solicitation's requirements. NOTE: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) is used at DLA Troop Support and DBIDS requirements shall be followed by all carriers/ individuals attempting to deliver a proposal and/or package to the designated Government office identified in this solicitation. Additional information regarding DBIDS can be obtained at: https://dbids-global.dmdc.mil/home/

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NOTE: EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2021, ALL MAIL CARRIERS ATTEMPTING TO DELIVER ANY PACKAGES/PROPOSALS/ ETC. TO DLA TROOP SUPPORT SHALL PRESENT CREDENTIALS THAT MEET REAL ID REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO

GAIN ACCESS TO MAKE A DELIVERY. NO EXCEPTIONS SHALL BE MADE.

DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS): An offeror must be registered in DIBBS, and able to log in, to submit an electronic proposal. Therefore, if not already registered, offerors are encouraged to register in DIBBS immediately. Offerors who are already registered in DIBBS are encouraged at this time to ensure they can log into their DIBBS account. An offeror's failure to register or be able to log in, or who experiences an inability to upload or submit a proposal on DIBBS for any reason other than a DIBBS system issue that has been confirmed by the DIBBS Help Desk, will not constitute an acceptable reason for a late submission.

NOTE: Proposal submissions using DIBBS are subject to electronic interface latency which can result in transmission delays.

Offerors must consider transmission delays in the DIBBS system when submitting proposals for consideration and assume the risk of late transmission/submission. Offerors are encouraged to submit electronic proposals in DIBBS as early as possible to account for possible transmission delays.

Attached to this solicitation is a “How to Guide” for uploading and submitting a completed proposal and all associated documents to DIBBS.

Product Demonstration Model (PDM) Submission: PDMs must be submitted through traceable means via the U.S. Postal Service or a Commercial Carrier (e.g., FedEx, Airborne, UPS, DHL, Emery) to:

DLA Troop Support Attention: Eric Van Horn Bldg. 3-A-4422 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092

The PDMs parcel's tracking number shall be provided as part of the offeror's DIBBS electronic proposal submission, hard copy proposal submission, or otherwise as authorized by the contracting officer.

PDMs are to be delivered between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for legal federal holidays as set forth in 5 U.S.C. 6103. The time and date for receipt of Product Demonstration Models is 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, or when applicable, Eastern Daylight Savings Time, on the date of the solicitation's closing. If a Product Demonstration Model is not received by 3:00 P.M. on the solicitation's closing date, the offeror's proposal will be considered incomplete, will not be evaluated, and therefore, will be ineligible for award.

3. Block 17a › Offeror's assigned Unique Entity Identifier Number: _______________ (If you do not have a Unique Entity Identifier number, see 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors --Commercial Items (paragraph j) for information on establishing a unique entity identifier.)

› Offeror's assigned Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code:__________________

4. Block 17b Remittance Address: (if different from Contractor/Offeror address in block 17a of the SF 1449.)

5. Blocks 19-22

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Item No., Schedule of Supplies/Services, Quantity, Unit:

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

Item: Buckle, Waistplate Commercial Item Description: MIL-DTL-20269F (MC) dated October 9, 2019 (superseding MIL-B-20269E (MC) dated Dec, 5 1989) PGC: 11143 (Please below for NSNs, UPCs, and Sizes) The contract awarded under this solicitation will result in one firm-fixed price, Simplified Indefinite Delivery Contract (SIDC).

The SIDC will have five (5) tier Pricing periods. Acceptance of the five year ordering period is mandatory. Offerors shall provide a unit price for each year. Failure to provide a unit price in the table set forth below may be deemed as non-acceptance of the terms and conditions and may result in the rejection of the offeror's entire proposal.

Offeror must complete the following based on the terms and conditions set forth in this solicitation:

IMPORTANT NOTE: This acquisition is subject to the Berry Amendment. The Defense appropriations and authorization acts and other statutes (including what is commonly referred to as "The Berry Amendment" impose restrictions on the DoD's acquisition of foreign products and services. Generally, Clothing and Textile items (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7012) and "specialty metals" (as defined in DFARS clause 252.225-7014) must be grown, reprocessed, reused, melted or produced in the United States, its possessions or Puerto Rico, unless one of the DFARS 225.7002-2 exceptions applies.

If you are a manufacturer and are manufacturing the Buckle, Waistplate domestically in accordance with MIL- DTL-20269F (MC) dated October 9, 2019, please identify the Place of Performance in FAR 52.215-6, Identification of Sources for All Components for Clothing/Textile Items, Identification of Qualified Laboratory and Source Sampling & provide a Unit Price: ___________________

If initial delivery of 120 days and subsequent delivery of 90 days ADO is unacceptable or if the offeror can offer better delivery terms, please provide best possible delivery:

Contract Maximum Dollar Value is $7,500,000.00.

NOTES REGARDING SUBMISSION OF UNIT PRICES FOR TARIFF SIZES:

1. Contract Minimum Quantity is 10,000 each.

2. The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is 40,000 each Tiers 1 - 5. The AEQ refers to the Government's good faith estimate of the requirements during a specified contract tier. The AEQ does not obligate the government to order a specific

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Form (CONTINUED) quantity, it is provided for informational purposes only.

3. The Contract Maximum Dollar Value is $7,500,000.00. The Government reserves the right to place orders up to the Maximum Contract Dollar Value. The Government is not obligated to order the Contract Maximum Dollar Value;

however, the Government has the legal right to order up to this dollar value prior to the final expiration of any resultant contract. The Government is only required to order the Contract Guaranteed Minimum Quantity listed above.

4. The Government will not require the delivery of more than 5,555 pairs in any given 30-day period.

5. The Unit Price offered to the Government should include all costs; manufacturing costs, PDMs, and transportation costs to:

DoDAAC: SD0131; RIC: VSTZ

Travis Association for the Blind

AF & MC 3PL -Distribution Services

4512 South Pleasant Valley Road

Austin, Texas 78744

6. Unit Price shall be based on F.O.B. DESTINATION only.

7. Inspection and Acceptance: ORIGIN.

8. The Total Dollar Value is calculated by multiplying the Year 1 unit price by the AEQ.

9. The Estimated Contract Dollar Value will be utilized for evaluation purposes and is calculated in the following manner:

the Unit Price for Tier 1 is multiplied by the AEQ to arrive at a Total Dollar Value per tier, which will be used for the price evaluation.

10. The initial Production Lead Time is 120 Days. Subsequent lead times are 90 days. Every attempt will be made to award follow-on delivery orders so that deliveries can continue smoothly.

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

1. The solicitation is an 100% Small Business set-aside and will be evaluated based on Best Value Trade-Off Source Selection Procedures with Price, Delivery, and Past Performance (SPRS) as evaluation factors. For SPRS, Delivery Score will be the main evaluation. Secondary evaluation will include Supplier Risk Score and Price Risk in accordance with DFARS 252.204-7024.

2. This solicitation includes clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition (NOV 2021) to allow award based on initial offers without conducting discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct negotiation/discussions if deemed necessary.

3. Offerors shall mark each page of their proposals with “Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 & 3.104.”

4. ALL QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS) AT https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil.

Attached to this solicitation is a “How to Guide” to upload a completed offer and all associated documents.

The offer must be signed and completed in its entirety in accordance with the solicitation requirements.

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NSNs, UPCs, and DEMAND TARIFF

The following is a representation of DLA Troop Support's current demand tariff for Buckle, Waisplate (PGC: 11143). The demand tariff may be used for planning purposes. However, it should be noted that the sizes and quantities actually ordered against the resulting contract will be based on current needs taking into account current stockage levels and ordering by the Services.

DELIVERY

The first delivery shall be 120 days after award; with subsequent orders having production lead time of 90 days.

Delivery shall be made to the following locations:

VSTZ - Travis - Austin, TX DoDAAC: SD0131

R1C: VSTZ

Name and Delivery Address:

Travis Association For The Blind AF & MC 3PL - Distribution Services 4512 South Pleasant Valley Road Austin, Texas 78744

PRECIOUS METALS (GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY)

(a) Government-furnished (GF) precious metal: The Government intends to furnish precious metal, which for the purposes of this clause is defined as 99.99% Gold. The following conditions governing GF precious metal shall apply:

(1) Only the type of precious metal described herein, in the quantity cited in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, will be furnished by the Government at the Government's expense;

(2) GF precious metal will be valued for all purposes at $638.02/troy oz per troy ounce of precious metal in the initial year of the contract, and any adjustments required by this clause will be computed on such basis except as noted hereafter;

(3) The yearly valuation may change in subsequent years of the contract as directed by the Government's precious metals recovery program, and any adjustments required by this clause will be computed on the basis of the valuation in effect at the time of the adjustment; and

(4) Valuation and adjustments in evaluation are solely at the discretion of the Government.

(b) Provisions relating to materials to be furnished by the Government:

(1) The contract unit price is based on GF precious metal being provided by the Government. The Government will provide to the Contractor

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Form (CONTINUED) within sixty (60) days after award a total of troy oz deter by DO troy ounces of precious metal with a minimum purity of 99.90 percent and a per troy ounce dollar value as indicated in paragraph (a)(2) of this clause. The quantity of precious metal to be furnished will be determined by the number of troy ounces of 99.90 percent pure precious metal (or fraction thereof) in each end item (as indicated by the end item percentage of precious metal cited in the procurement item description, Government specifications, or other technical data), multiplied by the total number of end items (which contain precious metal) to be delivered under the contract. (The quantity of precious metal to be furnished does not include any additional percent deliverable under a variation in quantity clause, if such a clause is contained in the contract.)

(2) Only the type of precious metal described herein, in the quantity cited in paragraph (b)(1) of this clause, will be furnished by the Government at the Government's expense; and

(3) The yearly valuation may change in subsequent years of the contract as directed by the Government's precious metals recovery program, and any adjustments called for will be computed on such basis.

(4) GF precious metal will be delivered to the Contractor free on board (f.o.b.) at or near the Contractor's plant; or a Subcontractor's plant, if the Contractor elects to identify a Subcontractor to receive the GF precious metal. The Contractor shall be responsible for the GF precious metal upon arrival at the plant designated by the Contractor in the space provided below. Any subsequent forwarding of the GF precious metal from the subcontractor's plant to the prime Contractor's plant shall be the full responsibility of the prime

Contractor. The offeror shall insert in the space below the name and complete address of the plant to which the GF precious metal is to be delivered and a point of contact with phone number:

Plant:

Location:

City and state:

Ph:

POC:

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSTALLATION OPERATION SERVICES

(a) This Government Property listed in paragraph (e) of this clause is furnished to the Contractor in an “as-is, where is” condition. The Government makes no warranty regarding the suitability for use of the Government property specified in this contract. The Contractor shall be afforded the opportunity to inspect the Government property as specified in the solicitation.

(b) The Government bears no responsibility for repair or replacement of any lost Government property. If any or all of the Government property is lost or becomes no longer usable, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacement of the property at Contractor expense. The Contractor shall have title to all replacement property and shall continue to be responsible for contract performance.

(c) Unless the Contracting Officer determines otherwise, the Government abandons all rights and title to unserviceable and scrap property resulting from contract performance. Upon notification to the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall remove such property from the Government premises and dispose of it at Contractor expense.

(d) Except as provided in this clause, Government property furnished under this contract shall be governed by the Government Property clause of this contract.

(e) Government property provided under this clause:

99.99% Gold

USE OF GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Government shall furnish to the Contractor on a rent free or no charge basis the government property listed below for the period and for use in performance of this contract as shown:

IDENTIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY: 99.99% Gold QUANTITY: 1 troy oz./575 buckles PERIOD OF USE: Duration of contract

PRESENT LOCATION:

BASF Corporation 25 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike, CONTINUATION SHEET REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED: PAGE 10 OF 81 PAGES

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Iselin, NJ 08830

The above listed Government property shall be delivered by the Government within 21 days after the effective date of the award/contract free on board (f.o.b.) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.247-55 “F.0.B. POINT FOR

DELIVERY OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY."

Except to the extent specifically authorized elsewhere in this contract, no use of Government property other than as described and permitted above shall be authorized unless such use is approved in writing by the Contracting Officer and either rent calculated in accordance with the Use and Charges clause set forth in FAR 52.245-9 is charged or the contract price is reduced by an equivalent amount.

TRANSPORTATION COSTS OF GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

(a) In accordance with FAR 52.245-1, Government Property, or FAR 52.245-2, Government Property (Installation Operation Services), the Government will furnish at no cost to the Contractor the property specified below for the use performing the resulting contract:

(b) The Government will deliver government furnished property to the Contractor's plant in accordance with FAR 52.247-55, F.O.B. Point for Delivery of Government-Furnished Property. Offerors must indicate in the space below the name and address of the plant where the property will be utilized. In the absence of so indicating, the Government will assume and evaluate offers on the assumption that the property will be utilized at the plant specified by offerors in their offers under the heading “Production Facilities,” or Block 15A of standard form (SF) 33.

Offeror to complete:

Plant:

Location:

City and state:

Ph:

POC:

(c) In the evaluation of the offers, in response to this solicitation, among the factors to be considered in determining the low offeror will be the cost of transporting Government-furnished property to the Contractor's plant. Land methods of transportation by regulated common carrier will be used to evaluate cost of transportation from the Government's place of shipment (cited below) to the offeror's plant (paragraph b). This transportation cost will be added to the offered price to determine the overall cost to the Government; however, if the location from which the government furnished property will be shipped is not known at the time of issuance of the solicitation, the cost of transporting such property to the offeror's plant will not be a factor in the evaluation of offers.

Government furnished materials will be shipped from:

BASF Corporation 25 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike Iselin, NJ 08830 Ph: 800-631-9505 Weight: Troy ounce in bullion or gram form Cube: ______________________________________

(d) The delivery schedule contained in Section F is based on the assumption that delivery of Government-furnished property will be made to the Contractor within 21 days, unless otherwise indicated, after date of award.

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(e) Contractor's receipt for GFP: Concurrently with each shipment of GFP, the Government will furnish the Contractor with shipping documents setting forth the exact quantity of property furnished. Within five days after receipt of GFP for performance under this contract, the Contractor shall acknowledge receipt on the Government shipping documents and return them to ______. The Government reserves the right to suspend further shipments of property until receipts for GFP have been properly prepared and received by the Government.

Notwithstanding any other contract provision, delays by the Contractor caused by suspension of GFP shipments for failure to meet this provision shall not constitute an excusable delay within the meaning of the contract.

CAUTION NOTICES:

AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS

The Government does not intend to hold negotiations, however, if negotiations are deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer, please list the name(s), title(s), e-mail address(es), and telephone number(s) for each person(s) authorized to negotiate on its behalf with the Government in connection with this request for proposal.

Please list names, titles, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers for each authorized negotiator:

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

The System for Award Management (SAM) is combining federal procurement systems and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance into one new system. This consolidation is being done in phases. The first phase of SAM includes the functionality from the following systems:

* Central Contractor Registry (CCR)

* Federal Agency Registration (Fedreg)

* Online Representations and Certifications Application

* Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)

All Contractors must register on the SAM website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ in order to be considered for award.

Offerors are reminded to complete all applicable representations and certifications appearing in this solicitation. Failure to complete all representations and certifications may result in the offer being removed from award consideration for failure to comply with all terms and conditions of the solicitation.

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

It is the Offerors responsibility to ensure that offers reach the Government office designated in the solicitation on time.

Reference FAR 15.208(a), which states "Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any revisions, and modifications, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Offerors may use any transmission method authorized by the solicitation (i.e., regular mail, electronic commerce, or facsimile).”

CAUTION: LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision FAR 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All

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Form (CONTINUED) offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

CAUTION: Facsimile offers are not authorized for submission of initial offers but may be authorized for subsequent requests for revised offers or final proposal revisions. Telegraphic offers are not authorized for this solicitation.

CAUTION: It is the responsibility of the Offeror to address and mark offers as specified in FAR 52.214-5 - SUBMISSION OF BIDS or FAR 52.215-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFERORS - COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION

Offerors shall mark each page of their proposals with “Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 & 3.104.”

Vendors are now required to submit offers and any additional documentation required by the RFP/IFB/RFQ in DIBBS. Attached to this solicitation is a “How to Guide” to upload a completed offer and all associated documents.

The offer must be signed and completed in its entirety in accordance with the solicitation requirements.

NOTE: If the ability to upload proposals is unavailable for any reason, this does not constitute an acceptable reason for a late bid. Hand carried offers is another acceptable submission method.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) is used at this facility and DBIDS requirements shall be followed by all carriers attempting to deliver a proposal and/or package to this facility.

Additional information can be obtained via https://dbids/dmdc.mil/.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2021, ALL CARRIERS/INDIVIDUALS ATTEMPTING TO DELIVER ANY PACKAGES/PROPOSALS/ETC. TO DLA TROOP SUPPORT SHALL HAVE PRESENT CREDENTIALS THAT MEET REAL ID REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO MAKE A DELIVERY. NO EXCEPTIONS SHALL BE MADE.

PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES - BERRY AMENDMENT

Offerors are cautions that all components must be of domestic origin in compliance with clause 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.

NOTE: THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IS PROHIBITED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE BERRY AMENDMENT FROM PROCURING ITEMS OF CLOTHING THAT HAVE NOT BEEN GROWN OR PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES OR ITS

POSSESSIONS.

Section 833 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Act added language to 10 U.S.C. 2533a (Berry Amendment) requiring that all articles or items of “clothing”, including the materials and components thereof, purchased by the Department of Defense be grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof).

Very Important: The vendor must confirm their agreement to these terms and conditions of the solicitation by signing and dating page one (1) of form SF 1449 and completing the following:

Section 833 - National Defense Authorization Act Confirmation

I, ___________________________________(printed name) do hereby confirm by signature below that all articles or items of “clothing”, including the materials and components thereof, being offered for sale to the Department of Defense have been grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, other than sensor, electronics or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing (and the materials and components thereof).

____________________________________ (signature)

52.219-28 POST AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (NOV 2020) FAR

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FAR clause 52.219-28 is not being used as an evaluation factor but will apply to the subsequent award.

C&T ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND ADVANCED SHIPMENT NOTIFICATIONS (ASN)

The Directorate of Clothing and Textiles (C&T) requires electronic invoicing on all contracts unless another method is mutually agreed to by the Contractor, the Contracting Officer, the contract administration office, and the payment office.

UTILIZATION OF WIDE AREA WORKFLOW - RECEIPTS AND ACCEPTANCE (WAWF-RA) IN CONJUNCTION WITH DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

The Directorate of Clothing and Textiles utilizes VIM-ASAP, which is short for DLA Virtual Item Manager ARN Supply- Chain Automated Processing, to transmit data to WAWF-RA. VIM-ASAP is the only authorized method to electronically process requests for payment to WAWF-RA for the Directorate of Clothing and Textiles. VIM-ASAP will give you visibility of contract information, track production status and print labels. VIM-ASAP pre-populates contract data on your invoices, such as unit price, contract numbers, item numbers, addresses, and many other fields that will save you labor and time.

Advanced Shipment Notifications (ASNs) associated with DFARS clause 252.211-7006, PASSIVE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION are sent via VIM-ASAP to WAWF-RA processes.

Please contact the VIM-ASAP help desk at 888-940-7348 to get started today!

For questions about invoice preparation, just call the DFAS Customer Service Resource Center at 1-800-756-4571, or check out these resources:

http://www.dfas.mil/contractorsvendors.html ...under the "Contractor/Vendor Pay" link.

http://www.dfas.mil/ecommerce/wawf/info.html... information regarding bill paying process and how to use Wide Area Workflow http://www.dfas.mil/ecommerce/myInvoice/gettingstarted.html myInvoice is an interactive web application developed specifically for contractors/vendors and government/military employees to obtain invoice status. It is available 24/7.

CHANGE TO VIM-ASAP

Please note: vendors under contract with DLA troop support clothing & textiles are able to use a web-based application called VIM, or Virtual Item Manager (https://vim.dla.mil). VIM allows manufacturers to generate and transmit contract documents such as delivery orders (DD1155s) and material inspection and receiving reports (DD250s). Previously, vendors registered using a user ID and password; however, soon all vendors must use an ECA certificate to access VIM.

Please see below for more information.

Why is VIM requiring access via ECA certificate?

DoDI 8520.2 mandates the use of DoD PKI identity certificates when accessing DoD information systems. The DoD established the external certification authority (ECA) program to support the issuance of DoD-approved certificates to industry partners and other external entities and organizations. ECA certificates enable contractors to securely communicate with the DoD and authenticate themselves to DoD information systems.

What are ECA certificates?

ECA certificates are individually issued digital identity credentials. The DoD relies upon these credentials to ensure the identity of the user in online environments or when a certificate holder tries accessing DOD information systems. ECA certificates are stored either on hardware devices (smart cards or USB devices) or software versions (stored on your computer's hard drive). You will use your certificate to:

1) establish your identity when trying to access a protected site

2) legally "sign" a document, form, or application

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3) encrypt messages (email) or documents to ensure confidentiality

Much like a driver's license or a passport, they are unique to each individual, and cannot be shared. It is against DOD regulations to share a username and password or allow someone to access another's ECA certificate for any reason.

Violation of this policy will result in the immediate revocation of the original owner's certificate.

How can I obtain an ECA certificate?

The following are the three entities authorized by the DoD to issue ECA certificates. Review and apply for an ECA certificate from one of the below organizations to access your vim account:

1) IdenTrust: http://www.identrust.com/certificates/eca/index.html

2) ORC (Operational Research Consultants): http://eca.orc.com/

3) Verisign: https://eca.verisign.com/

I have an ECA certificate, how do I access vim now?

Simply log into vim with your existing user ID and password as usual and then follow the steps:

1) Under menu, click the “certificate registration” option

2) Read the brief instruction and then click “continue”

3) Your certificate will display in a pop-up. Select the certificate and click “continue”

4) You will be prompted to enter your current password for confirmation and click “ok”

5) The message displays “your certificate has been successfully registered…” click “ok” to complete the process. You will be logged out of vim and prompted to login with your certificate.

6) Click “accept” to the terms and then select “certificate login”.

7) Your certificate will display in a pop-up. Select the certificate and click “ok” and you will be logged into your VIM account.

Remember, your old login credentials will no longer be valid, and you will use your certificate to login into VIM.

• ISSUE: Editing capability in wide area workflow (WAWF) and VIM-ASAP

– Electronic submission and processing of payment request and receiving reports (RR)

– Vendor mandate 252.232-7003

– Action: depending on status in WAWF and VIM-ASAP

– Submitted status (WAWF)

– Rejected status (WAWF)

• Vendor must contact VIM-ASAP help desk at 1-888-940-7348

– Recognized mistakes submitted to VIM-ASAP within the 1st hour can be removed

– Vendors can recall shipments not signed (accepted) by quality assurance representative (QAR)

– After voiding submission, Modulant will “un-finish” the submission and vendor will enter correction.

– Vendor must contact DFAS to ask for a rejection of invoice submission

– Call 1-800-756-4571 option 2 then option 2

– DFAS representatives may request an e-mail with contract specifics DFAS will reject invoices not the RR

Stop shipment delays and rejections!

For deliveries to New Cumberland depot or the 3PL-Third Party Logistics locations, ensure your Government or Commercial Bills of Lading are correctly annotated with the following information in the description of articles:

* Weight

* Pieces

* National Stock Number(s) (NSNs)

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* Contract Number

* Shipment Number

For New Cumberland only, also include:

Door #s 113-134 - Mission Delivery (storage) -- or -- Door #s 135-168 - Container Consolidation Point (CCP) Delivery (OCONUS) (which ever applies to your freight)

Delivery appointments are required for these locations. Your truckers/dispatchers/brokers/etc. should have the above information readily available when calling to schedule delivery appointments as follows:

New Cumberland, PA DDC - 717.770.6969 Travis Association for the Blind (Austin, TX) - 512.647.4700 or email: deliveryappointment@austinlighthouse.org Peckham Inc., Navy & Coast Guard 3PL, Bldg. A (Lansing, MI) - 517.316.4110 or 517.316.440 vpvcustserv@peckham.org Peckham Inc., OCIE-North, Bldg. B (Lansing, MI) - 517.316-4326 or 517.316.4409 or email: ocien3pl@peckham.org LVI (Pendergrass, GA) - 706.693.1918, Option #1 Tracy, CA DDC - 209.839.4307

Don't let the following common invoicing errors delay your payments any longer:

§ Missing or Erroneous Contract Number § Missing Call/Delivery Order Number § Missing or Erroneous Shipment Number § Failure to Mark DD250 as an Original Invoice § Failure to Distribute a Copy of the DD250 to the Contract Administration Office Terminal § Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) is Omitted, Incorrect or Does Not Match that Appearing in the Contract § Missing or Erroneous Unit of Issue § Quantity and Price are Incorrect § Wrong Pay Office on Invoice

PRODUCTION FACILITY CHANGES

(a) The performance of any of the work contracted for in any place other than that named in the contract is prohibited unless specifically approved by the Contracting Officer. Written requests for a change in production facilities must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Changes in production facilities may be approved, provided:

(1) Performance by small business or in labor surplus areas as required by the contract will not be changed;

(2) The change will not cause a delay in delivery or necessitate a change in the purchase description;

(3) The free on board (f.o.b.) point is not changed; and

(4) Each request is supported by a price reduction of $250.00 to cover the Government's administrative costs to process the change.

(b) The Government reserves the right to deny approval even if these four elements are met.

CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT

FAR Part 3.1002(a) requires all government contractors to conduct themselves with the highest degree of integrity and honesty. Contractors should have a written code of business ethics and conduct within thirty days of award. To promote compliance with such code of business ethics and conduct, contractors should have an employee business ethics and compliance training program that facilitates timely discovery and disclosure of improper conduct in connection with government contracts and ensures corrective measures are promptly instituted and carried out. A contractor may be suspended and/or debarred for knowing failure by a principal to timely disclose to the government, in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of a government contract performed by the contractor or a

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Form (CONTINUED) subcontract awarded there under, credible evidence of a violation of federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in title 18 of the United States Code or a violation of the False Claims Act.

(31 U.S.C. 3729-3733)

If this solicitation or contract includes FAR clause 52.203-13 - CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT;

the contractor shall comply with the terms of the clause and have a written code of business ethics and conduct;

exercise due diligence to prevent and detect criminal conduct; promote ethical conduct and a commitment to compliance with the law within their organization; and timely report any violations of federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery or gratuity violations found in title 18 of the United States Code or any violations of the False Claims Act. (31 U.S.C. 3729-3733). When FAR 52.203-13 is included in the contract, contractors must provide a copy of its written code of business ethics and conduct to the contracting officer upon request by the contracting officer.

PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT

Please note that the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act ("the Act"), 124 Stat. 119, imposes duties upon employers concerning the provision of health care to their employees. Health insurance costs, including any costs associated with compliance with changes in the applicable law, are the sole responsibility of the offeror. Offerors are advised that their proposals should include any costs associated with the implementation of the Act. Any changes in health coverage costs and/or costs associated with compliance, occurring after award of a contract pursuant to this solicitation will not form the basis for an equitable adjustment of the contract price.

52.247-55 F.O.B. POINT FOR DELIVERY OF GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (JUN 2003) FAR

52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (SEPT 2021) FAR

252.208-7000 INTENT TO FURNISH PRECIOUS METALS AS GOVERNMENT---FURNISHED MATERIAL (DEC 1991) DFARS As prescribed in 208.7305 (a), use the following clause:

(a) The Government intends to furnish precious metals required in the manufacture of items to be delivered under the contract if the Contracting Officer determines it to be in the Government's best interest. The use of Government-furnished silver is mandatory when the quantity required is one hundred troy ounces or more. The precious metal(s) will be furnished pursuant to the Government Furnished Property clause of the contract.

(b) The Offeror shall cite the type (silver, gold, platinum, palladium, iridium, rhodium, and ruthenium) and quantity in whole troy ounces of precious metals required in the performance of this contract (including precious metals required for any first article or production sample), and shall specify the national stock number (NSN) and nomenclature, if known, of the deliverable item requiring precious metals.

Precious Metals* Quantity Deliverable Item (NSN or Nomenclature)

*If platinum or palladium, specify whether sponge or granules are required.

(c) Offerors shall submit two prices for each deliverable item which contains precious metals --one based on the Government furnishing precious metals, and one based on the Contractor furnishing precious metals. Award will be made on the basis which is in the best interest of the Government.

(d) The Contractor agrees to insert this clause, including this paragraph (d), in solicitations for subcontracts and purchase orders issued in performance of this contract, unless the Contractor knows that the item being purchased contains no precious metals.

(End of clause)

C04 UNUSED FORMER GOVERNMENT SURPLUS PROPERTY (SEP 2021)

To be considered for award, the offeror must complete and submit the following representation with their offer. Additional supporting documentation to demonstrate the surplus material offered was previously owned by the Government and meets solicitation requirements must be provided within 24 hours of

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(1) The material is new, unused, and not of such age or so deteriorated as to impair its usefulness or safety. Yes [ ] No [ ] The material conforms to the technical requirements cited in the solicitation (e.g., Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and part number, specification, etc.). Yes [ ] No [ ] The material conforms to the revision letter/number, if any is cited. Yes [ ] No [ ] Unknown [ ] If No, the revision does not affect form, fit, function, or interface. Yes[ ] No [ ] Unknown [ ] The material was manufactured by:

(Name):

(Address):

(2) The offeror currently possesses the material: Yes [ ] No [ ] If yes, the offeror purchased the material from a Government selling agency or other source. Yes [ ] No [ ] If yes, complete the following:

Government Selling Agency:

Contract Number:

Contract Date: (Month, Year):

Other Source:

Address:

Date Acquired: (Month/Year):

(3) The material has been altered or modified. Yes [ ] No [ ] If Yes, complete the following:

Name of the company that performed the alternation or modification Address:

Complete description of the alternations or modifications:

(4) The material has been reconditioned. Yes [ ] No [ ] If Yes, complete the following:

(i) The price offered includes the cost of reconditioning/refurbishment. Yes [ ] No [ ]

(ii) Name of the company that reconditioned that material

(iii) Description of any work done or to be done, including the components to be replaced and the applicable rebuild standard.

The material contains cure-dated components. Yes [ ] No [ ] If Yes, complete the following:

(i)The price includes replacement of cure-dated components. Yes [ ] No [ ]

(ii) Cure date:

(5) The material has data plates attached. Yes [ ] No [ ] If Yes, insert all information contained on the data plate:

(6)The offered material is in its original package. Yes [ ] No [ ] If Yes, complete the following:

Contract Number:

NSN:

CAGE Code:

Part Number:

Other Markings/Data:

(7)The offeror has supplied this same material (National Stock Number) to the Government before. Yes [ ] No [ ] If Yes, complete the following:

(i) The material being offered is from the same original Government contract number as that provided previously. Yes [ ] No [ ]

(ii) State below the Government Agency and contract number under which the material was previously provided:

Agency:

Contract Number:

(8)The material is manufactured in accordance with a specification or drawing. Yes [ ] No [ ] If Yes, complete the following:

(i) The specification/drawing is in the possession of the offeror. Yes [ ] No [ ]

(ii) The offeror has stated the applicable information below: Yes [ ] No [ ] Specification/Drawing Number:

Revision: (if any):

Date:

(9) The material has been inspected for correct part number and for absence of corrosion or any obvious defects. Yes [ ] No [ ] If Yes, complete the following:

(i) Material has been re-preserved. Yes [ ] No [ ]

(ii) Material has been repackaged. Yes [ ] No [ ]

(iii) Percentage of material that has been inspected is %; and/or

(iv) Number of items inspected is

(v) A written report was prepared. Yes [ ] No [ ] The offeror agrees that in the event of award and notwithstanding the provisions of the solicitation.

(i) Inspection and acceptance of the surplus material will be performed at source or destination subject to all applicable provisions for source or destination

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The offeror will forward to the contracting officer one of the following, within 24 hours of request by the contracting officer to demonstrate that the material being offered was previously owned by the Government (offeror check which one applies):

[ ] For national or local sales, conducted by sealed bid, spot bid or auction methods, a solicitation/Invitation For Bid and corresponding DLA Disposition Services Form 1427, Notice of Award, Statement and Release Document.

[ ] For DLA Disposition Services Commercial Venture (CV) Sales, the shipment receipt/delivery pass document and invoices/receipts used by the original purchaser to resell the material.

[ ] When the above documents are not available, or if they do not identify the specific NSN being acquired, a copy or facsimile of all original package markings and data, including NSN, commercial and Government entity (CAGE) code and part number, and original contract number. (This information has already been provided in paragraph (6) of this procurement note. Yes [ ] No [ ] .)

[ ] When none of the above are available, other information to demonstrate that the offered material was previously owned by the Government. Describe:

This procurement note only applies to offers of Government surplus material. Offers of commercial surplus, manufacturer's overruns, residual inventory resulting from terminated Government contracts, and any other material that meets the technical requirements in the solicitation but was not previously owned by the Government will be evaluated in accordance with the DLAD procurement note L04, Offers for Part Numbered Items.

If requested by the contracting officer, the offeror shall furnish sample units, in the number specified, to the contracting officer or to another location specified by the contracting officer, within 10 days after the contracting officer's request. The samples will be furnished at no cost to the Government. All such samples not destroyed in evaluation will be returned at the offeror's expense.