Solicitation_SPE3S117Q0002.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 1000052839

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER

SPE3S1-17-Q-0002

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2016 DEC 27

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

Jasmine Brown PSPTRAB

a. NAME

Phone: 215-737-2937

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No Collect calls)

2017 JAN 31

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE SPE3S1

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

SUBSISTENCE SUPPLY CHAIN

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA PA 19111-5096

USA

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

311423NAICS:

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

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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.

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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 acquisition is being processed under the authority of FAR 13.5, "Test Program for Certain Commercial Items" as unrestricted with HUBZONE price evaluation preference. Therefore, simplified acquisition procedures shall be utilized for soliciting competition, evaluation, and award documentation and notification that comply with FAR 13.1.

Caution Notice:

I. Complete all applicable fill-ins and return the entire solicitation.

II. In accordance with DLAD 252.225-7012 the Berry Amendment shall be the applicable “sourcing” restriction.

III.The Reverse Auction clause found at DLAD 52.215-9023 is applicable as determined by the contracting officer.

Faxed and Emailed offers are authorized for this solicitation.

Offers can be emailed to Jasmine.Brown@dla.mil and Thomas.Haley@dla.mil Offers can be faxed to (215)737-4115.

Any questions can be directed to Jasmine Brown at (215)737-2937 or Thomas Haley at (215)737-2064.

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SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS (IDENTIFIED BY AN ‘R’ OR AN ‘I’ NUMBER IN SECTION B) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB AT: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx. FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES OR COSTS

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Table of Contents Page Continuation of Blocks from the Standard Form 1449 7 Block 9, Issued By 7 Block 15, Deliver To 7 Block 17a, Contractor/Offeror 7 Block 17b, Remittance Address 7 Block 19-22, Item No., Schedule of Supplies/Services, Quantity, Unit 8 Contractor Code of Business Ethics 9 Statement of Work & Introduction 10 Technical/Quality Data 12 Product Demonstration Model (PDM) Information 12 Item Descriptions and Specification Data 14 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items 21 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (by reference, see SF 1449, Block 27a) 22 Addendum to 52.212-4 22 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—

Commercial Items

Addendum to 52.212-5 29 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity 32 52.216-19 Order Limitations 32 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity 32 52.216-9062 Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) 33 Alternative Inspection Requirements for Selected Items 34 252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items 36 52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations 36 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference 37 52.213-9010 IDPO Evaluation 37 52.213-9012 IDPO Bilateral 38 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items, (by reference, see SF 1449, Block 27a) 39 Addendum to 52.212-1 39 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, Alternate I 40 52.215-6 Place of Performance 47 52.215-9003 Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS-SR) 48 52.215-9023 Reverse Auction 48 52.216-1 Type of Contract 49 52.233-9001 Disputes: Agreement to Use Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) 49 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 50 Various Procurement Notes 50 Appendix A: Letter of Instruction #1 57 Appendix B: Letter of Instruction #2 60 Appendix C: Letter of Instruction #3 61

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NOTICE TO OUR VALUED SUPPLIERS

THE FOLLOWING ATTACHED FORMS REQUIRE INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY EACH OFFEROR.

Any questions may be directed to:

Contract Specialist, Jasmine Brown at telephone number 215-737-2937 or email Jasmine.Brown@dla.mil

OR

Contracting Officer, Thomas Haley at telephone number 215-737-2064 or email Thomas.Haley@dla.mil.

Complete Standard Form 1449, Blocks 17a, 17b, 30a, b and c.

Complete all Supplies/Prices “Schedule” sheets (Offered Prices).

Complete the CAGE Code and DUNS number spaces on this page.

Complete all of the following and any additional Offeror Representations and Certifications:

AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS

FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (FORMERLY CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION)

The System for Award Management (SAM) is a Federal Government owned and operated free web site that consolidates the capabilities in SAM/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. Future phases of SAM will add the capabilities of other systems used in Federal procurement and awards processes. ALL VENDORS MUST REGISTER OR UPDATE THEIR PROFILE IN THE “SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT” (SAM) DATABASE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD (SEE FAR CLAUSE 52.212-4(t)). Your CAGE code must be active and there must be at least one individual listed as the Electronic Business Point of Contact (EB POC) in SAM. To register or update profile please go to the SAM website at: http://www.sam.gov

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mailto:Jasmine.Brown@dla.mil mailto:Thomas.Haley@dla.mil http://www.sam.gov/

Continuation of Blocks from SF 1449

2. Block 9

› Address and Submit “mailed” offers to:

DLA Troop Support ATTN: Jasmine Brown 700 Robbins Ave

BLDG 6, WS 6B117

Philadelphia, PA 19111-6667

› Facsimile submittals are NOT authorized.

OFFERORS SHOULD RETURN ALL PAGES OF THE SOLICITATION.

3. Block 15 Required delivery dates shall begin within 120 days after issuance of each delivery order. Delivery quantities shall be provided via delivery orders issued on an as-needed basis. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to the following ship to address:

DLA Distribution San Joaquin W62G2T 25600 S Chrisman Road Rec Warehouse 30, Section 2-UGR Tracy, CA 95304-5000 United States

Please note: appointments must be scheduled prior to making all deliveries by calling 209-839-5597, at least 24 hours prior to delivery to schedule appointments.

Contractor-paid USDA inspection shall take place at Origin and Acceptance is at Destination.

4. Block 17a › Offeror’s Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number: ________________________

› Offeror’s Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: _________________________

› Offeror’s: Fax Number(s): _____________________________________________

Email Address(s): ___________________________________________

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

AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS:

The offeror represents that the following persons are authorized to negotiate on its behalf with the Government in connection with this request for proposal. Please list names, titles, telephone numbers, facsimile (FAX) numbers and emails for each authorized negotiator.

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6. Blocks 19-22 (continued)

CLIN 0001

NSN: 8940-01-395-4611

CHILI CON CARNE WITH BEANS, COOKED, DEHYDRATED, PACKAGED IN A No. 10 METAL CAN, SHELF STABLE, PCR-C-059, dated 23 September 2004 w/change 01 August 12, 2016. Go to http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/TroopSupport/Subsistence/Rations/pcrs/ugr/ugrm01/c059.pdf Est. Annual Qty. Unit of Offer Unit Total Issue Price Dollar Value

Tier 1 * 4,300 CN $_________ $__________ Tier 2 * 4,300 CN $_________ $__________ Tier 3 * 4,300 CN $_________ $__________

Minimum for 3-year period is: 6,450 CN Maximum for 3-year period is: 32,175 CN

*Offer on each Tier is mandatory. See FAR 52.216

CLIN 0002

NSN: 8905-00-935-6395

PORK CHOPS, DEHYDRATED, UNCOOKED, PACKAGED IN A No. 10 METAL CAN, SHELF STABLE, PCR-P-039, dated 23 September 2004 w/Change 03 January 26, 2011. Go to http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/TroopSupport/Subsistence/Rations/pcrs/ugr/ugrm01/p039.pdf

Est. Annual Qty. Unit of Firm Fixed Portion Total Issue Price Subject to EPA Unit Price Tier 1 * 5,375 CN $_________ $__________ $__________ Tier 2 * 5,375 CN $_________ $__________ $__________ Tier 3 * 5,375 CN $_________ $__________ $__________

Minimum for 3-year period is: 8,062 CN Maximum for 3-year period is: 40,219 CN

*Offer on each Tier is mandatory. See FAR 52.216

CLIN 0003

NSN: 8905-01-260- 7475

SHRIMP, DEHYDRATED, COOKED, PACKAGED IN A No. 10 METAL CAN, SHELF STABLE, PCR-S-024, dated April 14, 2011 w/Change 01 September 27, 2013. Go to http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/TroopSupport/Subsistence/Rations/pcrs/ugr/ugrm01/s024.pdf

Est. Annual Qty. Unit of Firm Fixed Portion Total Issue Price Subject to EPA Unit Price

Tier 1 * 4,300 CN $_________ $__________ $__________ Tier 2 * 4,300 CN $_________ $__________ $__________ Tier 3 * 4,300 CN $_________ $__________ $__________

Minimum for 3-year period is: 6,450 CN Maximum for 3-year period is: 32,175 CN

*Offer on each Tier is mandatory. See FAR 52.216

CLIN 0004

NSN: 8940-01-627-2725

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http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/TroopSupport/Subsistence/Rations/pcrs/ugr/ugrm01/c059.pdf http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/TroopSupport/Subsistence/Rations/pcrs/ugr/ugrm01/p039.pdf http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/TroopSupport/Subsistence/Rations/pcrs/ugr/ugrm01/s024.pdf

CREAMED BEEF GRAVY, PACKAGED IN A No. 10 METAL CAN, SHELF STABLE, Freeze Dried. The packaged food shall meet the minimum shelf life requirement of 36 months at 80ºF.

Est. Annual Qty. Unit of Offer Unit Total Issue Price Dollar Value

Tier 1 * 2,145 CN $_________ $__________ Tier 2 * 2,145 CN $_________ $__________ Tier 3 * 2,145 CN $_________ $__________

Minimum for 3-year period is: 3,225 CN Maximum for 3-year period is: 16,088 CN

*Offer on each Tier is mandatory. See FAR 52.216

CLIN 0005

NSN: 8940-01-627-2729

CREAMED TURKEY SAUSAGE GRAVY, PACKAGED IN A No. 10 METAL CAN, SHELF STABLE, Freeze Dried. The packaged food shall meet the minimum shelf life requirement of 36 months at 80ºF.

Est. Annual Qty. Unit of Offer Unit Total Issue Price Dollar Value

Tier 1 * 4,290 CN $_________ $__________ Tier 2 * 4,290 CN $_________ $__________ Tier 3 * 4,290 CN $_________ $__________

Minimum for 3-year period is: 6,450 CN Maximum for 3-year period is: 32,175 CN

The Offeror shall submit the pricing proposal as follows:

A. In calculating Total Unit Prices, the Portion Subject to EPA for Tier 1 will be added to the Fixed Price Portion for each Tier period to calculate the Total Unit Price of that Tier.

B. Unit price shall be limited to two decimal places. For evaluation and award purposes, offers containing a unit price of more than two decimal places shall be rounded off to two decimal places.

NOTE: Alternate offers/pricing will NOT be accepted. *Offer on each Tier is mandatory. See FAR 52.216

CAUTION NOTICE - CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS (FEB 2012)

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 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.

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STATEMENT OF WORK

INTRODUCTION

A. DLA Troop Support intends to enter into one an Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order (IDPO) to provide Various Dehydrated Products (Chili con Carne, Pork Chops, Shrimp, Creamed Beef Gravy, and Creamed Turkey Sausage Gravy to be used as critical components in the Unitized Group Ration M Program.

B. Dehydrated Pork Chops and Dehydrated Shrimp shall be Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment. Chili con Carne Creamed Beef Gravy, and Creamed Turkey Sausage Gravy shall be Fixed Price.

C. The resulting contract will be a three (3) year contract, consisting of three 365-day Tier Periods.

TIER 1: Date of award through 365 TIER 2: Day 366 through day 731 TIER 3: Day 732 through day 1097

NOTE: Deliveries might fall outside of effective period

An offer on all three tiers is mandatory. Quotes that do not contain pricing for all three tiers could result in a rejection of the entire proposal.

This solicitation is hereby issued using Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Offerors must meet all terms, conditions, and requirements of this solicitation. See FAR Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items for evaluation criteria.

PRE-AWARD PLANT SURVEY: To determine the responsibility of prospective contractors, the government reserves the right to conduct physical surveys of the plants which are to be used in the performance of a contract. In the event the government is prevented from making such survey by; the offeror or its proposed subcontractor, the offer may be rejected. As a part of the pre-award survey, the offeror may be required to obtain from its intended sources of supply, letters confirming availability of componenlpts, materials machinery and tooling.

II. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

A. DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer is the ONLY person authorized to approve changes to, or modify any requirement of the contract. Notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in the contract, said authority remains solely with DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer.

B. In the event the vendor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the DLA Troop Support Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustments will be made to cover any costs associated with such change.

III. NEGOTIATIONS

For the subject acquisition, the Government intends to award on initial offers but reserves the right to conduct negotiations if determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Initial responses to negotiations shall be in a form of communication customary in the industry for transmitting information to include phone, facsimile transmission, letter, in-person and e-mail.

IV. ELECTRONIC INVOICING BY SUPPLIERS VIA IRAPT (FORMERLY WAWF):

All suppliers are required to process invoices electronically by using iRAPT. Suppliers must have at least two trained company representatives with access to iRAPT. Suppliers shall submit an “Invoice and Receiving Report Combo” document. A copy of the iRAPT Report and a Bill of Lading shall be provided to Tracy Depot for each individual shipment. The iRAPT report and Bill of lading shall be presented by the truck driver or it must be attached to the last pallet of a shipment. The iRAPT report is the only acceptable invoice and must be completely in order to receive payment. This is a condition for contract award. Due to audit readiness, trucks arriving without proper packet shall be rejected.

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iRAPT is a secure web based system for electronic invoicing, receipt, acceptance, and property transfer. iRAPT allows government vendors to submit and track invoices and receipt/acceptance documents over the web and allows government personnel to process those invoices in a real-time, paperless environment. It is also the only application that will be used to capture the Unique Identification (UID) of Tangible Items information. iRapt is in accordance with the 2001 National Defense Authorization Act (DFARS 252.232- 7003/252.232.7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports) which requires claims for payment under a Department of Defense Contract to be submitted in electronic form. As of March 03, 2008, DOD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation supplement (DFARS) to require use of the iRAPT formerly Wide Area Workflow as the only acceptable electronic system for submitting requests for payment (invoices and receiving reports) under DOD contracts. For access to the iRAPT formerly WAWF system, please go to the following website: https://wawf.eb.mil/.

iRAPT System Requirements iRAPT is a free internet application. Contractors should refer to the “Machine Setup” information on the iRAPT homepage, https://wawf.eb.mil The minimum system requirements are:

133 MHz or more Pentium microprocessor (or equivalent) SVGA Color Monitor (minimum 256 color) 64 MB RAM (minimum) Internet Access (broadband recommended)

Try the “iRAPT Mobile” App!

V. QUOTES:

1) Due to the time sensitive nature of this UGR Component, quotes received after closing will NOT be considered.

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TECHNICAL/QUALITY DATA

I. PRODUCT DEMONSTRATION MODEL (PDM) INFORMATION:

Product Demonstration Model (PDM): The Government requires Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) for each item while the solicitation is open. The PDMs must be received no later than the time set for closing of offers. Offers will be evaluated to determine compliance with all characteristics listed for evaluation in FAR 52.212-2 herein. Failure to furnish PDMs by the closing date and time specified in the solicitation may be cause for rejection of the quote. A cover letter may accompany the offer to set forth any information you wish to bring to the attention of the Government.

PDMs are to be submitted at no expense to the Government and must be received prior to the time set for closing of offers. PDMs will become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the offeror. Failure to submit PDMs may result in rejection of an offer.

The PDM is the standard to which all production under any contract resulting from this solicitation must conform. Offerors are cautioned that samples produced in test facilities may not be comparable to the product produced on a production line, which result in rejection of the product. Also major changes in production methodology or, such as implementation of new technology, may result in production that does not meet the production standard, which would require the submission and evaluation of new PDMs. Should the contractor at any time plan to, or actually produce the product using different raw material or process methodologies from the approved Product Standard, which result in a product non-comparable to the Product Standard, the contractor shall arrange for a Replacement PDM approval. In any event, all product produced must meet all requirements of this document including Product Standard comparability.

The Government will evaluate the PDMs for compliance with the item descriptions and product specifications and will also evaluate the sensory attributes of the food product to include appearance, odor, flavor and texture using the recognized 9-point quality rating scale to determine product quality. PDMs must conform to all specification/production description characteristics. Failure of models to conform to the specification may result in rejection of offer. Product offered shall conform to all packaging, labeling, and packing requirements as well as analytical requirements. The government shall not accept product from any resultant contract which does not conform to all requirements.

The PDMs will be evaluated by Natick and will be rated “ACCEPTABLE” if it meets the requirement of the item description and its Quality Scale result from Natick is equal or above 6. Approval or acceptance of a PDM shall not constitute a waiver of any specification requirement unless specifically stated by the Contracting Officer. The 12 acceptable PDMs will be used as production standards.

If negotiations are conducted concerning technical capability, offerors having unacceptable PDMs (hedonic scale score is lower than 6) may be given one opportunity to correct any deficiencies found during the evaluation of PDMs. The final rating will be based on second submission (if negotiations are conducted) and it must be rated “ACCEPTABLE” otherwise the final proposal will be rejected. Offerors are advised that if they have any unacceptable PDMs after the second evaluation, their offer will be determined technically unacceptable and they will not be considered for award. The Government shall require each PDM to be rated as “Acceptable”. Revised or alternate PDMs submitted during negotiations shall be evaluated for the same criteria detailed above.

A total of 30 samples of PDM items shall be submitted as stated below:

12 PDMs shall be sent to:

Department of the Army

RDNS-SEC-EMR

Natick Soldier Systems Center 10 General Greene Avenue Natick, MA 01760 Lab # 508-233-5653 Jill.M.Bates@us.army.mil Jonathan.Ebert@us.army.mil

Note: The end or side of the box should have a sticker, or be printed on the box, with the following information:

Product Demonstration Model Sample Solicitation Number Product Identity

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mailto:Jill.M.Bates@us.army.mil mailto:Jonathan.Ebert@us.army.mil

Lot # Company Name and Address Point of Contact Name and Phone Number

Inside the case, along with the samples, should be the required paperwork, fully identifying the product, solicitation number, whether the item is an Initial, Replenishment, or Replacement PDM, USDA certification, any test results available, or any other information to assist in identifying the product and conducting the evaluation.

Offerors may direct proposed subcontractors to submit PDM samples directly to Natick on their behalf. In those instances, the offeror will send written notification of subcontractor submissions to Natick and such PDMs must be clearly labeled for which offeror they are being submitted. This documentation must also be part of their proposal. PDMs will not be evaluated until written notification from the offeror is received. This consideration does not relieve the offeror of the full responsibility for submitting all PDMs in a timely manner. Late submissions of PDMs may be the basis for rejection of the proposal.

The offeror shall provide a complete list of its PDMs submitted, with its technical proposal, to include: item, source of supply name and address, and item lot number. Note: Offerors may submit PDMs to Natick for evaluation any time after solicitation issuance.

A total of 16 PDMs shall be sent to the cognizant in-plant Government inspector. In this instance, the offeror shall advise the Government inspector after production of the PDMs and shall obtain a signed statement from the inspector confirming possession of the samples and identifying the samples as from the same production lot as those submitted to Natick. The offeror shall submit this statement(s) with this balance of PDM samples submitted to DLA Troop Support.

The remaining 2 PDMs shall be sent to Jasmine Brown at DLA Troop Support. PDMs shall be of the same product lot code as those submitted to Natick and the USDA government inspector and shall be mailed along with your technical proposal to:

DLA Troop Support

ATTN: Jasmine Brown 700 Robbins Ave

BLDG 6, WS 6B117

Philadelphia, PA 19111-6667

PLEASE NOTE: This requirement is waived for any offeror who has submitted and received an acceptable rating on a PDM or FA from Natick, in the 12 months prior to the solicitation close date. Please provide documentation from Natick of the passing PDM score.

The PDMs required in this part of the solicitation, which are submitted to Natick, must have any required analytical results included as part of the offer for this technical evaluation factor. The analyticals are to be certified by the USDA (i.e., testing of official USDA samples by a USDA/AMS laboratory) for current suppliers of these items and self-certified by other potential offerors. Failure to submit the required certified analyticals with PDMs may result in the proposal not being considered for award. The offeror should include applicable documentation to establish that the product has been processed to meet commercial sterility requirements. e.g.: including incubation sample results.

Every 12 months, the Government Quality Assurance Representative (GQAR) will randomly select 12 replenishment samples for Natick and 16 replenishment samples for the government’s supply at origin from a lot accepted by the government for all contractual requirements. The contractor will be responsible for shipment to Natick. This replenishment may occur earlier if necessary to ensure an adequate supply of PDM samples. The contractor will also use samples from this same lot as the production standard.

Replenishment PDMs are defined as product samples used to reestablish the product standard due to depleting the current PDM stocks or as required by schedule. Replenishment PDMs will be evaluated for appearance, odor, flavor and texture, must be equal to or better than the existing product standard for all characteristics, and must meet the requirements for those characteristics in the appropriate product technical requirements document or specification(s). Upon acceptance the replenishment PDM will become the new product standard.

If a Replenishment PDM is rejected by Natick, the next conforming production lot will be submitted by USDA as a Resubmittal PDM Replenishment. This follow-up Resubmittal PDM Replenishment and any subsequent Resubmittal lots cannot be shipped by the manufacturer without an acceptable evaluation result from Natick.

The cut-off date for PDM Replenishments will be 18 months. After 18 months, USDA will submit a PDM sample to Natick as a Replacement PDM, following the PDM submittal process. The production lot that is used for the Replacement PDM submittal cannot be shipped by the manufacturer without an acceptable evaluation result from Natick.

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If the contractor wishes to establish a new standard, that new standard would be called a Replacement PDM. Replacement PDMs are defined as product samples that are non-comparable to the established PDM, e.g. due to different ingredients or process methodologies. Replacement PDMs are submitted by the contractor and follow the same submittal process as the initial PDM. At no time will there be two standards for the product.

Periodic Review samples are required for all rations items. The following are the requirements and distribution of samples: The USDA Inspector shall select eight samples of each item produced during each month of production. The eight samples will be selected from four random sampling points in the lot and Natick will receive samples from each of those four sampling points. The remaining samples will be distributed to the USDA review locations. These samples shall be designated as Monthly Review Samples. The USDA Inspector will ship them monthly to the following locations at the contractor’s expense:

One sample to the USDA, AMS, FV, SCI Division Review Locations (Washington, DC; Oshkosh, WI; South Bend, IN and Winter Haven, FL)

AND Four samples to:

Department of the Army

RDNS-SEC-EMR

Natick Soldier Systems Center 10 General Greene Avenue Natick, MA 01760

II. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. For the purposes of Inspection/Acceptance and Shipment/Delivery, a manufacturer’s “lot” shall be considered no greater than a single shift’s production. Note: When product is being delivered to Tracy Depot in California, lot numbers will not be mixed on the same pallet.

B. OPTIONAL CONTRACTOR TESTING is provided by the alternate inspection requirements of Procurement Note “Alternative Inspection Requirements for Selected Items”.

III. ITEM DESCRIPTION

The below listed item descriptions include the required technical specification (i.e. Performance Contract Requirements (PCRs), Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs), etc) for this acquisition.

NSN Item Description PCR

8940-01-395-4611 CHILI CON CARNE WITH BEANS,

COOKED, DEHYDRATED, PACKAGED

IN A No. 10 METAL CAN, SHELF

STABLE

PCR-C-059, dated 23 September 2004 w/change 01 August 12, 2016

8905-00-935-6395 PORK CHOPS, DEHYDRATED,

UNCOOKED, PACKAGED IN A No. 10

METAL CAN, SHELF STABLE

PCR-P-039, dated 23 September 2004 w/Change 03 January 26, 2011

8905-01-260- 7475 SHRIMP, DEHYDRATED, COOKED,

PACKAGED IN A No. 10 METAL CAN, SHELF STABLE

PCR-S-024, dated April 14, 2011 w/Change 01 September 27, 2013

8940-01-627-2725 Creamed Beef Gravy, Packaged in a No.

10 can, Freeze Dried

N/A

8940-01-627-2729 Creamed Turkey Sausage Gravy, Packaged in a No. 10 can, Freeze Dried

N/A

Copies of the required technical specifications (i.e.: Performance Contract Requirements (PCRs), Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs), etc) may be obtained upon request from:

Defense Logistics Agency DLA Troop Support

Ms. Ramona Hemphill, Food Technologist

ATTN: FTSC

700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092

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Telephone: (215-737-2986) e-mail: Ramona.Hemphill@dla.mil

Copies of the stated documents may also be obtained at the DLA Troop Support Subsistence Internet website located at http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/Operationalrations/ugrm/ugrmpcr/mc01.aspx

IV. TRACEABILITY

In order to facilitate an effective Traceability Program for the end-item Group Ration Program, the contractor shall ensure that each primary container (unit pack) and intermediate container, if required, has a lot number and/or Date of Pack (DOP). The date of pack is equal to the date of production. The date of pack on the Placards shall be identical to the material code on each individual case. These package codes shall be permanent and legible. Failure to comply will result in delayed payment.

Use of the Julian Date for the lot number and a time stamp (hour and minute of filling/sealing) is preferred. For example, (1296 12:15), 1296 = October 23, 2011 and 12:15 representing the time of filling/sealing. If the contractor’s lot identification is of their own coding, the contractor shall provide the coding information for the primary containers and the contract data markings upon delivery.

Package codes per case lot number shall be identified on the accompanying iRapt Report/Bill of Lading/DD250 upon delivery.

Additionally, the contractor shall ensure that Traceability Records include identifying ALL ingredients and ALL sources for those ingredients. This shall be accomplished for each item, brand, and component that is shipped to the Defense Depot (Assembler) for the Unitized Group Ration Programs. This information shall be made available within 24 hours.

V. PRODUCT SANITARILY APPROVED SOURCE REQUIREMENTS

As required by 48 CFR 246.471 Authorizing Shipment of Supplies, AR 40-657, Veterinary/Medical Food Safety, Quality Assurance and Laboratory Service, DLAR 4155.3, Inspections of Subsistence Supplies and Services, DLAD 52.246-9044, "SANITARY CONDITIONS (APR 2014), and as clarified by the Armed Forces Food Risk Evaluation Committee, 31 JAN 1996, all Operational Ration Food Components will originate from sanitarily approved establishments. Acceptable sanitary approval is constituted by listing in the "Directory of Sanitarily Approved Food Establishments for Armed Forces Procurement," published by the U.S. Army Institute of Public Health (USAIPH), or an establishment inspected and approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDC) and possessing a USDA/USDC establishment number. This requirement applies to all GFM and CFM Operational Ration Food Components and to all Operational Ration types. Requests for inspection and "Directory" listing by USAIPH will be routed through DLA Troop Support-FTSC for coordination and action. Situations involving sole sources of supply, proprietary supply sources, and commercial Brand Name items will be evaluated directly by the Chief, DLA Troop Support-FTSC, in coordination with the Chief, Approved Sources Division, USAIPH.

SANITARY CONDITIONS

(a) Food establishments.

(1) All establishments and distributors furnishing subsistence items under DLA Troop Support contracts are subject to sanitation approval and surveillance as deemed appropriate by the Military Medical Service or by other Federal agencies recognized by the Military Medical Service. The Government does not intend to make any award for, nor accept, any subsistence products manufactured, processed, or stored in a facility which fails to maintain acceptable levels of food safety and food defense, is operating under such unsanitary conditions as may lead to product contamination or adulteration constituting a health hazard, or which has not been listed in an appropriate Government directory as a sanitarily approved establishment when required. Accordingly, the supplier agrees that, except as indicated in paragraphs (2) and (3) below, products furnished as a result of this contract will originate only in establishments listed in the U.S. Army Institute of Public Health (USAIPH) Circular 40-1, Worldwide Directory of Sanitarily Approved Food Establishments for Armed Forces Procurement, (Worldwide Directory) (available at:

http://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/foodwater/ca/Pages/DoDApprovedFoodSources.aspx). Compliance with the current edition of DoD Military Standard 3006A, Sanitation Requirements for Food Establishments, is mandatory for listing of establishments in the Worldwide Directory. Suppliers also agree to inform the Contracting Officer immediately upon notification that a facility is no longer sanitarily approved and/or removed from the Worldwide Directory and/or other Federal agency’s listing, as indicated in paragraph (2) below.

Suppliers also agree to inform the Contracting Officer when sanitary approval is regained and listing is reinstated.

(2) Establishments furnishing the products listed below and appearing in the publications indicated need not be listed in the worldwide directory. Additional guidance on specific listing requirements for products/plants included in or exempt from listing is provided in Appendix A of the worldwide directory.

(i) Meat and meat products and poultry and poultry products may be supplied from establishments which are currently listed in the “Meat, Poultry and Egg Inspection Directory,] published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA, FSIS), at http://www/fsis/usda/gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/inspection/mpi-directory . The item, to be acceptable, shall, on delivery, bear on the product, its wrappers or shipping container, as applicable, the USDA shield and applicable establishment number.

USDA listed establishments processing products not subject to the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts must be listed in the Worldwide Directory for those items.

(ii) Intrastate commerce of meat and meat products and poultry and poultry products for direct delivery to military installations within the same state (intrastate) may be supplied when the items are processed in establishments under state inspection programs certified by

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mailto:Cynthia.Henry@dla.mil http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/Operationalrations/ugrm/ugrmpcr/mc01.aspx http://www/fsis/usda/gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/inspection/mpi-directory the USDA as being “at least equal to” the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. The item, to be acceptable, shall, on delivery, bear on the product, its wrappers or shipping container, as applicable, the official inspection legend or label of the inspection agency and applicable establishment number.

(iii) Shell eggs may be supplied from establishments listed in the “List of Plants Operating under USDA Poultry and Egg Grading Programs” published by the USDA, Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) at http://www.ams.usda.gov/poultry/grading.htm.

(iv) Egg products (liquid, dehydrated, frozen) may be supplied from establishments listed in the “Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Directory” published by the USDA FSIS at http://apps.ams.usda.gov/plantbook/Query_Pages/PlantBook_Query.asp . All products, to be acceptable, shall, on delivery, bear on the product, its wrappers or shipping container, as applicable, the official inspection legend or label of the inspection agency and applicable establishment number.

(v) Fish, fishery products, seafood, and seafood products may be supplied from establishments listed under “U.S. Establishments Approved For Sanitation And For Producing USDC Inspected Fishery Products” in the “USDC Participants List for Firms, Facilities, and Products”, published electronically by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries (USDC, NOAA) (available at: seafood.nmfs.noaa.gov). All products, to be acceptable, shall, on delivery, bear on the product, its wrappers or shipping container, as applicable, the full name and address of the producing facility.

(vi) Pasteurized milk and milk products may be supplied from plants having a pasteurization plant compliance rating of 90 percent or higher, as certified by a state milk sanitation officer and listed in “Sanitation Compliance and Enforcement Ratings of Interstate Milk Shippers” (IMS), published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration (USDHHS, FDA) at http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FederalStateFoodPrograms/ucm2007965.htm. These plants may serve as sources of pasteurized milk and milk products as defined in Section I of the “Grade ‘A’ Pasteurized Milk Ordinance” (PMO) published by the USDHHS, FDA at http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/Milk/default.htm.

(vii) Manufactured or processed dairy products only from plants listed in Section I of the “Dairy Plants Surveyed and Approved for USDA Grading Service”, published electronically by Dairy Grading Branch, AMS, USDA (available at:

http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRD3651022 ) may serve as sources of manufactured or processed dairy products as listed by the specific USDA product/operation code. Plants producing products not specifically listed by USDA product/operation code must be Worldwide Directory listed (e.g., plant is coded to produce cubed cheddar but not shredded cheddar;

or, plant is coded for cubed cheddar but not cubed mozzarella). Plants listed in Section II and denoted as “P” codes (packaging and processing) must be Worldwide Directory listed.

(viii) Oysters, clams and mussels from plants listed in the “Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers Lists” (ICSSL), published by the USDHHS, FDA at http://www.fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/federalstatefoodprograms/ucm2006753.htm.

(3) Establishments exempt from Worldwide Directory listing. Refer to AR 40-657/NAVSUPINST 4355.4H/MCO P1010.31H, Veterinary/Medical Food Safety, Quality Assurance, and Laboratory Service, for a list of establishment types that may be exempt from Worldwide Directory listing. (AR 40-657 is available from National Technical Information Service, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312 ; 1-888-584-8332 ; or download from web site: http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r40_657.pdf ) For the most current listing of exempt plants/products, see the Worldwide Directory (available at:

http://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/foodwater/ca/Pages/DoDApprovedFoodSources.aspx).

(4) Subsistence items other than those exempt from listing in the Worldwide Directory, bearing labels reading “Distributed By”, “Manufactured For”, etc., are not acceptable unless the source of manufacturing/processing is indicated on the label or on accompanying shipment documentation.

(5) When the Military Medical Service or other Federal agency acceptable to the Military Medical Service determines the levels of food safety and food defense of the establishment or its products have or may lead to product contamination or adulteration, the Contracting Officer will suspend the work until such conditions are remedied to the satisfaction of the appropriate inspection agency. Suspension of the work shall not extend the life of the contract, nor shall it be considered sufficient cause for the Contractor to request an extension of any delivery date. In the event the Contractor fails to correct such objectionable conditions within the time specified by the Contracting Officer, the Government shall have the right to terminate the contract in accordance with the “Default” clause of the contract.

(b) Delivery conveyances.

The supplies delivered under this contract shall be transported in delivery conveyances maintained to prevent tampering with and /or adulteration or contamination of the supplies, and if applicable, equipped to maintain a prescribed temperature. The delivery conveyances shall be subject to inspection by the government at all reasonable times and places. When the sanitary conditions of the delivery conveyance have led, or may lead to product contamination, adulteration, constitute a health hazard, or the delivery conveyance is not equipped to maintain prescribed temperatures, or the transport results in product ‘unfit for intended purpose’, supplies tendered for acceptance may be rejected without further inspection.

VI. MARKING OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS AND MARKING OF UNIT LOADS

All Shipping Containers and Unit Loads shall be clearly marked, in accordance with DLA Troop Support Form 3556 entitled “Marking Instructions for Boxes, Sacks, and Unit Loads of Perishable and Semi-perishable Subsistence, dated April 2014, with the following information on two adjacent sides of the load with the largest characters possible as follows:

Unitized Ration Component National Stock Number

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Item Name Date of Pack and Lot Number Number of Shipping Containers per Pallet Contract Number Contractor’s name and Address Inspection Test Date (ITD)

Note: For the Inspection Test Date, the expected shelf life is found in the applicable solicitation/contract. To calculate the ITD, add the shelf life value to the month/year date of pack.

Example, if the Date of Pack is June 2007, and the shelf life is 36 months (3 years), then the ITD is computed as follows: 6/07 + 3 years = 6/10. If labels are used, they shall be permanently affixed with water-resistant adhesive tape.

Shipments without the appropriate Shipping Container and Unit Load Markings will be rejected and returned to origin, or at the Contracting Officers discretion, reworked at a labor rate determined by the destination activity (not DLA Troop Support).

VII. UNITIZATION

Unit loads shall have the shipping containers arranged on a 40 inch by 48 inch commercial wood or plywood four-way entry pallet, or on a 48 inch by 40 inch Grocery Manufacturers of America wood four-way entry pallet. The load shall be bonded with non-metallic strapping, shrink or stretch film, or others means that comply with carrier rules and regulations applicable to the mode of transportation (adhesive bonding is not acceptable).

Bonding material shall secure the load to the pallet to form a consolidated, stable cargo which can be handled as a unit. For example, when strapping is used to secure the load, the straps shall pass under the top deck boards of the pallet. When stretch or shrink film is used, it must be applied low enough on the pallet to secure the load to the pallet. The unit load height shall not exceed 50 inches.

Inspection of unit loads shall be in accordance with classification Type III, Class G of DLA Troop Support Form 3507 of April 2014 entitled “Loads, Unit: Preparation of Semi-perishable Subsistence Items.”

NOTE: The unit load dimensions are 40 inches in length by 48 inches in width and 50 inches in height (Please note: In the height dimension, this includes the 1-3/8" slave board that the pallet and material are placed on). These dimensions are exact and can be no larger than what is specified. No overhang is permitted.

VIII. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE

The contractor must meet all characteristics specified herein.

The following items require contractor-paid USDA end-item inspection: Chili con Carne, Pork Chops, and Shrimp. For product requiring contractor-paid USDA, end-item inspection of the finished product for compliance with contract requirements shall be in-plant inspected by USDA, AMS, FV, PPB. In addition, Government inspection shall also be at destination for identity, count and condition for all terms and conditions of the contract. This shall include but is not limited to the following:

A. All shipments must be accompanied by a Bill of Lading and a iRapt Report.

B. For the purposes of Inspection/Acceptance and Shipment/Delivery, a manufacturer’s “lot” shall be considered no greater than a single shift’s production.

C. All unit loads must be marked in accordance with DLA Troop Support 3507.

D. All unit loads shall be stable and not exceed 50 inches high.

E. All delivered product shall be free of defects.

F. All shipments must contain the correct quantity as specified by DLA Troop Support.

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