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REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

4. CERT.FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

5. ISSUED BY

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5 ON OR

BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (See Continuation Sheets)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition not useable

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

SPE3S1-23-Q-0002

1. REQUEST NO.

2023 JUL 18

2. DATE ISSUED

1000170987

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. RATING

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

SUBSISTENCE SUPPLY CHAIN

700 ROBBINS AVENUE

PHILADELPHIA PA 19111-5096

USA

Buyer: Matthew Depetris DMD0067 Tel: 215-737-2159 Email: Matthew.Depetris@dla.mil

90 DAYS ADO

6. DELIVER BY (Date)

8. TO:

c. CITY

d. STATE

b. STREET ADDRESS

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

e. ZIP CODE

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS

b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

a. NAME (Type or Print)

AREA CODE

c. TITLE (Type or Print)d. CITY

c. COUNTY

b. STREET ADDRESS

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

See Schedule

2023 AUG 17

NUMBER

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

CAGE

b. TELEPHONE

See attached schedule to complete quote information.

Quoter must also complete the following:

a. Quotation is valid for 90 days from date specified in Block 10 above unless otherwise indicated: _____________ .

b. Prices quoted are:

___ Contained in Commercial Catalog or Published Price List No. ___________________ dated _______________ page __________ .

___ Contained in Internal Price List No. _______________dated ____________________, which may be examined at our facility.

___ Commercial sales of comparable quantities: Quantity ____________ ; Price _____________;

___ Customer ________________________.

___ Other (provide basis) ______________________________________ _______________________________________ .

c. FOB Point: ____ Destination ____ Origin Shipping Point (City, State) _________________________________________ .

d. If delivery period shown in Block 6 is unacceptable, provide best possible delivery: _________________________________.

e. Remittance Address (Name, Street, City, State, ZIP): Same as Block 13 unless otherwise indicated below:

f. Vendor FAX Number: ____________________ Vendor Toll-Free Number: ____________________ Vendor E-mail: ______________________________

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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.

CAUTION - 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.

ELECTRONIC INVOICING BY SUPPLIERS VIA WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF):

All suppliers are required to process invoices electronically by using WAWF. Suppliers must have at least two trained company representatives with access to WAWF. A copy of the WAWF Report and a Bill of Lading shall be provided to Tracy Depot for each individual shipment. The WAWF 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 WAWF report is the only acceptable invoice and must be completely in order to receive payment. This is a condition for contract award.

Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) is a secure web-based system for electronic invoicing, receipt, and acceptance. WAWF 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.

WAWF System Requirements

WAWF is a free internet application. Contractors should refer to the “Machine.

Setup” information on the WAWF 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)

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WAWF is in accordance with the 2001 National Defense Authorization Act (DFARS 252.232-7003/252.232.7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests - January 2004) which requires claims for 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 Wide Area Workflow as the only acceptable electronic system for submitting requests for payment (invoices and receiving reports) under DOD contracts.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

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

Email offers to Matthew.DePetris@dla.mil and copy Harry.Streibich@dla.mil

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES

1. Item Description

CLIN 0001

NSN: 8415-01-541-5392

Item Description: Gloves, Disposable, Foodservice, Multipurpose, Large, Ambidextrous, Latex Free, Polyethylene, 1.25 mil, 10 Individual Gloves per Package

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

Tier 1 240,000 PG $__________ $__________ Tier 2 240,000 PG $__________ $__________

*Offer on each Tier is mandatory. One tier is equal to 365 days or one year.

For the two-year period, the minimum and maximum quantities are as follows:

Minimum Quantity: 100,000 PG Maximum Quantity: 600,000 PG

2. All prices offered must be F.O.B. Destination. Prices must include freight to the following destination:

Defense Depot Tracy W62G2T

W1BG DLA DISTRIBUTION

25600 S. CHRISMAN ROAD

WAREHOUSE NO. 30, SECTION 2 - UGR

TRACY, CA 95376-5000 US

http://www.sam.gov http://www.sam.gov mailto:Matthew.DePetris@dla.mil mailto:Harry.Streibich@dla.mil

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Unit prices shall be formatted using no more than two decimal places. Ex: $XX.XX

The required delivery date (RDD) will be 60 days after issuance of each delivery order.

3. Effective Period of Contract: Date of award through 730 days. Note: Deliveries may fall outside of effective period.

See FAR clause 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity and DFARS clause 252.216-7006, Ordering for delivery periods and ordering.

4. See clause 52.216-19 -ORDER LIMITATIONS - for individual delivery order quantities. COMPLETE DELIVERY

INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH EACH DELIVERY ORDER.

5. 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 that 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 components, materials machinery and tooling.

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. INTRODUCTION

DLA Troop Support intends to enter into one Firm-fixed Price Indefinite Quantity contract with the purpose to provide Disposable Gloves to be used in the Unitized Group Ration - Heat & Serve and UGR-M Programs.

Offerors must meet all terms, conditions, and requirements of this solicitation. The Pricing Proposal will be determined to be the lowest awardable total aggregate dollar value. This will be calculated by the offered unit price multiplied by the estimated annual quantity and extended to the total estimated dollar value column. The sum of the estimated dollar value column will result in the total offered estimated aggregate dollar value. The required submissions must be received from offerors before the time set for closing. Failure to furnish this information by the time specified may be cause for rejection if not otherwise acceptable under FAR provisions for considering late offers. In order to receive consideration for award the lowest awardable price must be determined fair and reasonable.

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 the 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. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. For the purposes of Inspection/Acceptance and Shipment/Delivery, a manufacturer's “lot” shall be considered no

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Note: When product is being delivered to Tracy Depot in California, lot numbers will not be mixed on the same pallet.

V. 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: 8415-01-541-5392

Item Description: Gloves, Disposable, Foodservice, Multipurpose, Large, Ambidextrous, Latex Free, Polyethylene, 1.25 mil, 10 Individual Gloves per Package

Specification:

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. Shannon Dempsey, Food Technologist

ATTN: FTSC

700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092 Telephone: (215-737-7802) e-mail: shannon.dempsey@dla.mil

Copies of the stated documents may also be obtained at the DLA Troop Support Subsistence Internet website located at http:// www.troopsupport.dla.mil/subs/support/specs/procure.asp

VI. TRACEABILITY

In order to facilitate an effective traceability for the Unitized Group Ration Program, the contractor shall ensure that each primary container (unit pack) and intermediate container, if required, has a lot number and Date of Pack (DOP). These package codes shall be permanent and legible.

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, 2021 and 12:15 representing the time of filling/sealing. When not required by specification, the contractor's lot identification may be of their own coding, i.e. a closed code, but the contractor shall provide the coding information for the primary containers and the contract data markings upon delivery. Package codes (to include tim per case lot number shall be identified on the appropriate accompanying DD Form 250 upon delivery.

VII. 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 Item Name Date of Pack and Lot Number http://www.troopsupport.dla.mil/subs/s
upport/specs/procure.asp http://www.troopsupport.dla.mil/subs/s
upport/specs/procure.asp

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Number of Shipping Containers per Pallet Contract Number Contractor's name and Address

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).

VIII. 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 These dimensions are exact and can be no larger than what is specified. No overhang is permitted.

REQUIREMENTS FOR TREATMENT OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL (WPM)

WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL (WPM) WILL BE USED TO MAKE SHIPMENTS UNDER THIS

CONTRACT AND/OR WHEN WPM IS BEING ACQUIRED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

Wood packaging material (WPM) means wood pallets, skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frame and cleats. The definition excludes materials that have undergone a manufacturing process, such as corrugated fiberboard, plywood, particleboard, veneer, and oriented strand board (OSD).

All Wood Packaging Material (WPM) used to make shipments under DoD contracts and/or acquired by DoD must meet requirements of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15, "Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Materials in International Trade." DoD shipments inside and outside of the United States must meet ISPM 15 whenever WPM is used to ship DoD cargo.

All WPM shall comply with the official quality control program for heat treatment (HT) or kiln dried heat treatment (KD HT) in accordance with American Lumber Standard Committee, Incorporated (ALSC) Wood Packaging Material Program and WPM Enforcement Regulations (see http://www.alsc.org/).

All WPM shall include certification/quality markings in accordance with the ALSC standard. Markings shall be placed in an unobstructed area that will be readily visible to inspectors. Pallet markings shall be applied to the stringer or block on diagonally opposite sides of the pallet and be contrasting and clearly visible. All containers shall be marked on a side other than the top or bottom, contrasting and clearly visible. All dunnage used in configuring and/or securing the load shall also comply with ISPM 15 and be marked with an ASLC approved DUNNAGE stamp.

Failure to comply with the requirements of this restriction may result in refusal, destruction, or treatment of materials at the point of entry. The Agency reserves the right to recoup from the Contractor any remediation costs incurred by the Government.

http://www.alsc.org/

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IX. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE

The contractor must meet all characteristics specified herein. 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:

1. All shipments must be accompanied by an accurate DD-250/WAWF report, Bill of Lading, and all other pertinent invoices as required.

2. All unit loads must be marked in accordance with DLA Troop Support Form 3556.

3. All unit loads shall be stable and not exceed 50 inches in height including pallet material.

4. All delivered product shall be free of defects.

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

6. Appointments must be scheduled with the receiving activity prior to delivery.

7. All delivered product must meet or exceed the appropriate product requirements as described in this Solicitation.

8. All delivered products must meet the required date of pack/shelf life requirements.

9. To determine the date of pack, any closed date code must be accompanied with documentation deciphering the closed product code.

10. All delivered products must be free of insect and rodent infestation.

Failure to comply with ANY of the above conditions may result in the shipment(s) being rejected and returned to origin, or at the Contracting Officer's discretion reworked at a labor rate determined by the destination activity (not DLA Troop Support).

X. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS:

By submitting an offer, the contractor certifies that the product offered meets: the specified finished product salient characteristics and all requirements of this contract; conforms to the producer's own specifications and standards, including product characteristics, manufacturing procedures, quality control procedures, and storage and handling practices; has a national or regional distribution from storage facilities located within the United States, its territories, or possessions; and is sold on the commercial market.

The Government reserves the right to determine proof of such conformance prior to the first delivery from the point of origin and any time thereafter, as may be necessary, to include delivery at final destination, and for the time the product is covered under warranty, to determine conformance with the provisions of the contract.

End item lots determined nonconforming may be reworked to correct or screen out the defective units. Rework shall only be considered acceptable to the Government when the rework procedure has a reasonable probability of correcting the deficiency.

An end item lot rejected by the contractor or Government must be reworked and re-offered within 30 days from the date of initial rejection.

The supplies or products furnished under the contract shall be produced in accordance with the provisions of 21 CFR, Part 110, “Current Good Manufacturing Practices in Manufacturing, Packing or Holding Human Food,” and all regulations referenced therein.

XI. REWORK OF NONCONFORMING PRODUCT PRE OR POST ACCEPTANCE

Rework of Nonconforming Product: The Government QAR must be informed and provided documentation of all rework results when product is presented for Government verification inspection or prior to Government inspection as indicated below.

A. Corrective Action (Rework/Screen Inspections) Taken Prior To Government Verification Inspection (Receipt, In-Process And End-Item Inspections): Unless otherwise specified below, all reworks and screening inspections conducted prior to the Government verification inspection do not require approval from the Government. Although the GQAR must be informed of all reworks, the contractor is not required to obtain approval to take corrective and preventive action as deemed necessary to ensure compliance with contractual requirements. For reworks requiring the Government's approval (as specified below), the contractor may submit a Standard Rework Procedure (SRP), for certain defects, under the contractor's documented QSP section XII - Corrective and Preventive Action Program. The SRPs must be specific and these must be evaluated by DLA Troop Support-FTR, and DLA Troop Support-FTSC, and approved by the applicable Contracting Officer.

NOTE: All requests for rework shall be accompanied with a COMPREHENSIVE rework plan. The rework plan will include rational information and data that supports the rework plan and ensures the elimination of nonconforming material from the lot.

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When a contractor determines as a result of his end item inspection(s) or QSP that supplies do not conform to contractual requirements and the supplies cannot be reworked (such as drained weight, viscosity, piece size, residual air, etc), he has the alternative to request the Contracting Officer for a waiver for the nonconforming requirement. If the Contracting Officer approves the waiver request for a specific requirement, the written waiver approval shall be provided to the GQAR when the supplies are presented for Government Verification Inspection (the skip-lot inspection does not apply in this case). The GQAR shall inspect the supplies for compliance with all requirements of the contract, except the waived requirement. The Contracting Officer, in special circumstances, may request the GQAR to inspect for the non-conforming characteristics also, after the waiver for the nonconforming requirement has been provisionally approved, to determine severity of nonconformance only. Due to the type of statistical sampling cited in the contract, under no circumstances shall a lot found nonconforming by the contractor be inspected by the GQAR to determine conformance to a requirement that has previously been established as nonconforming by the contractor's inspection. After any lot's failure or rework, if the lot is reinspected, it will be both Contractor and Government inspected at the next higher sample size.

B. The Following Reworks Must Be Coordinated With The Supervisory GQAR And Approved By The Applicable DLA Troop Support-FTR Office.

1. Insect or Rodent Infestation/Contamination: Reworks must be approved by DLA Troop Support-FTSC.

2. Food Safety and Foreign Material: All corrective actions for product retained due to processed/unprocessed container mix-ups must be approved by FTR. Thermal process deviations or deviations from the preparation, formulation or critical factors cited in the approved process schedule must be accompanied by a detailed letter from the plant's Processing Authority. The involved subcode(s), the deviation, and the disposition of the product shall be clearly identified when the complete lot is presented for Government end item verification inspection. If the producer fails to provide enough information/ data in the case of a deviation, the GQAR shall contact FTR for approval to proceed with the Government end item verification inspection. These requirements are in addition to applicable Code of Federal Regulations or other regulatory requirements

(USDA-FSIS, FDA).

Foreign material identified during normal in-process control actions does not require a waiver request from DLA Troop Support FTR, but does require USDA notification of the incident. However, foreign material discovered during the Contractor or GQAR/USDA end item inspection is cause for rejection of the lot. Rework requests that involve foreign material identified during end item inspections require approval from DLA Troop Support FTR before the rework activity can proceed.

Note: A notification of nonconformance containing ineffective corrective actions, as identified by USDA, require DLA-TS attention and action

“Retesting/re-inspection/rework of product that tested positive for food borne pathogens (salmonella, e. coli, etc.) is not authorized.”

Note: Deviations (that occur during or prior to the production of a product) from specific preparation/ formulation/ingredient requirements cited in the specifications shall be submitted as a request for product deviation and must be approved and coordinated with the Specification Preparing Activity (Natick) through the applicable Contracting Officer.

3. Container Integrity Defects: All reworks due to container integrity defects noted during the producer's end item inspection (for critical container defects only) or Government final lot end item verification inspection, must be approved by FTR unless 100% primary container rework of the entire lot is conducted at source (Note: All second time reworks must be approved by the applicable FTR office). All containers exhibiting same or other container integrity defects must be removed during the 100% primary container rework and noted on the rework paperwork. Reworked lots will be inspected or re-inspected, as applicable, by the contractor at the location of the rework using the next larger sample size (for example, from 200 samples to 315, or if a second rework, from 315 samples to 500 samples). Rework results must be included with other paperwork when the lot is presented for Government end item verification inspection.

4. Second Time Reworks: All second time reworks must be approved by the applicable FTR office.

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5. Nonconformances Noted During The Government End Item Verification Inspection:

All rework requests submitted for defects noted during Government end item verification inspections must be approved by the applicable Contracting Officer, unless exempted under paragraph 3 above.

C. Contractor's Quality History:

1. Effectiveness of corrective actions (rework/screen inspections) taken by the contractor prior to Government end item verification inspection (receipt, in-process and contractor's end-item inspections) will be determined by the results of the end item verification inspection performed by the GQAR. Corrective actions taken to ensure compliance with the contractual requirements prior to the Government end item verification inspection will not be counted against the contractor's quality history. If product is found conforming during the Government end item verification inspection, the corrective action will be determined to have been effective. However, all requests for waivers and product deviations will be counted.

2. If product is found nonconforming during the Government end item verification inspection following contractor corrective action for the same defect (or defect category in case of critical container defects) for which the contractor took a corrective action, the corrective action will be determined to have been ineffective. In addition to any action taken, the contractor must reevaluate their documented QSP and/or the implemented corrective and preventive action program by an internal audit and results must be submitted to DLA Troop Support-FTSB (Quality Systems Auditors). All corrective actions (rework/screening inspections, etc.) taken by the contractor due to a Government end item verification inspection rejection will be documented in the contractor's quality history records.

NOTE: If the contractor elects to rework nonconforming product, it must be reworked and reoffered within 30 days from date of initial rejection.

All requests for rework shall be accompanied with a comprehensive rework plan. The rework plan will include rational information and data that supports the rework plan and ensures the elimination of nonconforming material from the lot. See “Request for Rework, Request for Waiver, Request for Deviation, or Re-inspection of Nonconforming Supplies”.

D. Request for Rework, Request for Waiver, Request for Deviation, or Re-inspection of Nonconforming Supplies

1. When contractor inspection or QSP, or Government verification by the QAR, reveals a process deviation or nonconforming lot, the contractor's written request for deviation, waiver, rework or re-inspection of the nonconforming lot(s) must be furnished, as appropriate to the Contracting Officer and cognizant Government QAR and shall at a minimum contain the following:

NOTE: Subject line should include what is being asked for (i.e.: Request for Waiver for Drain Weight of Beef Stew or Request for Rework for Residual Air for Apple Dessert)

a. Type of Request: Waiver, Notification, Re-inspection, Rework

b. Approval Required from DLA: Yes or No

c. Contractor Name/Address

d. Contract Number

e. Product Name

f. National Stock Number

g. Batch Number(s) (If Applicable)

h. Sublot(s) (If Applicable)

i. Lot Number(s)

j. Process Category (i.e. Work-progress/End Item)

k. Quantity

l. Specification Requirement Number (PCR, CID, etc)

m. Sample Size; Defect; Accept/Reject

n. Defect Classification: Critical, Major, Minor, NA

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o. Inspection Failure (Summary of non-conformances)

p. Failure Identified: Processing, Packaging, End Item

q. Inspector: In-plant/Contractor or USDA

r. Date of Incident

s. Attachments (Provide in-house, USDA worksheets, in-process data)

t. Root Cause of nonconformance or deviation (Describe using a short detailed paragraph; Tell a story of the incident)

u. Corrective Action (Describe using a short detailed paragraph)

v. Preventive Action (Describe using a short detailed paragraph; if preventive action is not possible, state why)

w. Occurrence (Has this occurred before/when; if yes, what was the date/contract/lot number of last occurrence)

x. Estimated Cost

y. Effect on Delivery

z. Justification for request (What are you asking for?)

NOTE: All requests for rework shall be accompanied with a COMPREHENSIVE rework plan. The rework plan will include rational information and data that supports the rework plan and ensures the elimination of nonconforming material from the lot.

After any lot's failure or rework, if the lot is reinspected, it will be both Contractor and Government inspected at the next higher sample size.

2. When a valid technical reason for re-inspection without rework is offered and permission is granted by the PCO, the contractor shall take corrective action to eliminate the cause of the inspection revealed failure; reinspect the non-reworked lot after taking the corrective action, and evaluate the results of the initial inspection and the re-inspection by means of recognized statistical methods.

a. If the statistical tests reveal no significant difference between the results of the two inspections, acceptability will be based on re-inspection results. A significant difference is one that is real and not due to chance variation.

Statistically, a difference which has a 0.05 probability of occurring by chance alone is usually considered a significant difference.

b. If such statistical tests reveal no significant difference between the results of the two inspections, both results will be reported to the Contracting Officer.

1. The results of the two inspections will be averaged and acceptability will be based on whether the resulting average meets the requirement, when the requirement is an average (variable) requirement.

2. The results of the initial (original) inspection will be the basis for the acceptability decision when the requirement is a unit (attribute) requirement.

XII. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

A. The offeror must stipulate in its quote to this solicitation information pertinent to the place of performance.

B. Any change in place(s) of performance cited in this offer and in any resulting contract is prohibited unless it is specifically approved in advance by the Contracting Officer.

XIII. PACKAGING:

If applicable, preservation, packaging, etc. furnished by suppliers shall meet or exceed the following requirements:

Unit packages shall be designed and constructed so that the contents of each package shall be protected from damage during shipment and storage. Unit packages shall also be able to withstand subsequent handling. Unit packs susceptible to corrosion or deterioration shall be protected by preservative coatings. Items requiring protection from physical damage, or which are fragile in nature (i.e., glass) shall be protected by wrapping, cushioning, etc. or other means to mitigate damage during handling and shipment. If screw caps are used, they shall be secured to the bottles with a band of plastic shrink film or plastic tape. All bottles shall be hermetically sealed (inner seal) and secured to withstand any position in the shipping container without leaking.

XIV. LABELING:

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If applicable, labeling for unit and intermediate containers shall meet those used in the commercial distribution or over the counter retail sales. The labeling shall be sufficient to clearly and visibly identify the contents of the package. All markings must comply with the applicable laws as set forth by the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated there under.

XV. PACKING:

If applicable, the shipping container (including any necessary blocking, bracing cushioning or waterproofing) shall comply with the regulations of the carrier used and provide safe delivery to the destination point at the lowest possible tariff cost. It shall be capable of multiple handling and storage under favorable conditions for a minimum of one year.

XVI. QUOTES:

Due the time sensitive nature of these Disposable Gloves, quotes received after closing will NOT be considered.

PART 12 CLAUSES

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (MAR 2023) FAR - is incorporated in this solicitation by reference.

Its full text may be accessed electronically at https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/ECFR?

SID=efef3c52b917f6248e7b50687672ed94&mc=true&page=browse. Select Title 48, Federal Acquisition Regulations System. Chapter 1 is the FAR. Chapter 2 is the DFARS. Text is available for viewing in Subpart 52.2 Text of Provisions and Clauses, through either the HTML or PDF Format links.

Addendum to 52.212-1:

The following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are amended as indicated below:

1. Paragraph (b), Submission of Offers.

Submit signed and dated offers as specified above in the “Notice to our valued suppliers” section on or before the exact due date/ local time as specified on page 1 at Block 8. [ X ] Facsimile offers are NOT authorized for this solicitation

b. Submission Requirements: Offerors are required to submit the completed solicitation and the pricing proposal.

Price Proposal Refer to the “Schedule of Supplies” section within the quote. The offeror shall provide their offered unit price multiplied by the estimated annual quantity and extend to the total estimated dollar value column. The sum of the estimated dollar value column will result in the total offered estimated dollar value.

2. Paragraph (c), Period for acceptance of offers.

Change “30 calendar days” to read “90 calendar days”.

3. Paragraph (e), Multiple offers.

Alternative commercial items may not be considered for award on this instant acquisition, however, may be utilized for market research on future requirements.

4. Paragraph (h), Multiple awards.

The Government intends to make one award.

5. Paragraph (i), Availability of Requirements Documents Cited in the Solicitation.

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52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Nov 2021)

The Government will award an indefinite quantity contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible and responsive offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.

Price Proposal:

The Government will evaluate each offeror's unit prices. Refer to the “Schedule of Supplies” section within the quote. The offeror shall provide their offered unit price multiplied by the estimated annual quantity and extend to the total estimated dollar value column. The sum of the estimated dollar value column will result in the total offered estimated dollar value.

The Government intends to award to the responsive and responsible offeror that conforms to the solicitation requirements and Price. The Government expects to make a single award for this contract.

Please note, taking exception to any of the terms and conditions of the Solicitation may remove your company from consideration for award.

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (DEC 2022) FAR

The Offeror should complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror should complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service --

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one mailto:harry.streibich@dla.mil mailto:Matthew.DePetris@dla.mil https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/52204-25-prohibition-contracting-certain-telecommunications-and-video-surveillance-services-or-equipment

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“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation”, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except --

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials.

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies.

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals.

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence.

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials.

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible.

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products.

(8) PSC 9610, Ores.

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate --

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan.

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization.

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan.

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization.

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

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“Sensitive technology” --

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically --

(i)To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii)To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3)of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b) (3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern” --

(1) Means a small business concern --

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that --

(1)Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by --

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned --

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation

“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/ divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

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“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern --

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program” (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

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