SPE4A727Q0227.pdf

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Attached to: PILOT CHUTE AND 2 MORE ITEMS
Solicitation number: SPE4A727Q0227
Issued by: Defense Logistics Agency Aviation

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This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support, ASC Supplier Operations for the procurement of pilot chute assemblies (four-vane pilot chutes). The solicitation number is SPE4A7-27-Q-0227, issued on November 12, 2026, with quotations due by November 20, 2026. The requisition/purchase request number is 7018671172, and the item is identified by National Stock Number (NSN) 1670-01-052-3696. The solicitation requires 242 units of pilot chutes, with a firm fixed price structure. Delivery is scheduled for 403 days after contract award to the DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma, and inspection/acceptance occurs at the origin of manufacture.

The procurement involves multiple technical and quality requirements including compliance with MIL-STD-1525B for textile testing, MIL-DTL-6645K specifications, and ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-2008 sampling for production lot testing. This item is designated as an Air Force Critical Safety Item (CSI) subject to heightened quality surveillance and requires both First Article Testing (FAT) with 120 days for delivery and Production Lot Testing (PLT) with Government evaluation within 90 days. The solicitation incorporates references to DLA Master List technical and quality requirements and mandates compliance with cybersecurity requirements (CMMC Level 2 certification), export control restrictions (ITAR/EAR), and SAE AS9100 quality standards. Quoters must provide internet mailing addresses and current fax numbers, and all quotes must be submitted via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). The procurement includes standard FAR and DFARS clauses addressing representations, certifications, payment procedures (WAWF), warranty, labor standards, Buy American compliance, security prohibitions, and value engineering incentives.

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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)

SPE4A7-27-Q-0227

1. REQUEST NO.

2026 NOV 12

2. DATE ISSUED

7018671172

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

DO-C9

RATING

DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT

ASC SUPPLIER OPER AE AND AF DIV

6090 STRATHMORE ROAD

RICHMOND VA 23237

USA

Buyer: Michelle Scott DMS0001 Tel: 804-279-1221 Email: Michelle.R.Scott@dla.mil

SEE SCHEDULE

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

2026 NOV 20

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: ______________________________

CONTINUATION SHEET REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED:

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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SPE4A7-27-Q-0227

"THIS SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED UNDER SEPA AUTHORITY"

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

“The following Procurement Guidance Notices (PGNs) are incorporated by reference.

The full text of the notices can be found at: https://www.dla.mil/Aviation/Business/DAANS.”

EARLY DELIVERIES ARE ACCEPTABLE AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE TO THE GOVERNMENT.

PGN-15-01 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR ACQUISITIONS ABOVE THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(a) General Basis for Award: The award will be made to the offeror whose proposal/offer conforms to the requirements of the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government: The award may be made to other than the lowest priced or highest technically rated proposal/offer.

(b) Trade-off: The Government will base the determination of best value on a comparative assessment of the offeror’s prices, past performance, and other evaluation factors identified in the solicitation. The determination of best value also considers the relative importance of the evaluation factors.

All evaluation factors, when combined, are:

[ ] significantly more important than cost or price. As other evaluation factors become more equal, the evaluated cost or price becomes more important.

[X] approximately equal to price.

[ ] significantly less important than cost or price. As the evaluated cost/price becomes more equal, relative importance of all other evaluation factors becomes more significant.

g. Buy American statute or transportation costs (FOB) identified in the solicitation. This adjusted price will be used in conjunction with the other evaluation factors to determine the best value to the Government.

(d) PAST PERFORMANCE

(i) Use of Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) in Past Performance Evaluations for past performance information.

(ii) In addition to SPRS, evaluation of past performance may consider any other relevant information available to the Government.

(iii) Offerors may submit information on past and current Federal (non-DLA), State and local government and private sector contracts performed by the offeror at the proposed performance location within the last three years that are similar in nature to this acquisition.

(1) Offerors electing to submit this information must include the name and address of the contracting entity; the contract number; award and completion dates; the dollar value; the contract type; the items or services provided; two references, with title and phone number; and any problems encountered and the corrective action taken by the offeror.

(2) By submitting this information, the offeror agrees to permit the Government's representatives to contact the listed references and inquire about the offeror's performance. If more than three contracts are identified, the Government may randomly select and limit its review to three contracts. Offerors will be given the opportunity to discuss negative past performance information obtained from references if the offeror has not had a previous opportunity to comment on that information.

(iv) The acquisition specialist will not evaluate the absence of past performance history as necessarily favorable or unfavorable.

(e) SURGE AND SUSTAINMENT. The Government will evaluate the offeror's ability to meet any surge and sustainment requirements identified in this solicitation when determining the offer that represents the best value to the Government.

FAR Provision 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment

DFARS Provision 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment Or Services —Representation

FAR Clause 52.204-25, Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 13, 2020, THE OFFEROR, BY SUBMISSION OF ITS QUOTATION REPRESENTS IT: (1) WILL NOT PROVIDE COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES TO THE GOVERNMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY CONTRACT, SUBCONTRACT OR OTHER CONTRACTUAL INSTRUMENT RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 52.204-24(d)(1); (2) DOESNOT USE COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES, OR USE ANY EQUIPMENT, SYSTEM, OR SERVICE THAT USES COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 52.204-24(d)(2); AND (3) DOES NOT PROVIDE COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES AS A PART OF ITS OFFERED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO THE GOVERNMENT IN

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THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY CONTRACT, SUBCONTRACT, OR OTHER CONTRACTUAL INSTRUMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DFARS 252.204-7016 (c).

DFARS 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800–171 DoD Assessment Requirements

DFARS 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800–171 DoD Assessment Requirements

PGN-09-01 National Stock Number (NSN) Identification of FAT

PGN-09-02 Waiver of First Article Testing

PGN-09-03 Clarification with Suppliers – FAT

PGN-09-07 Disposition Instructions for Government FAT Exhibit(s)

PGN-09-09 First Article Testing – Government

PGN-09-06 Critical Safety Items (CSI)

PGN-46-03 Request for Variance (RFV) – Parachute Items

PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR COMPANY’S INTERNET MAILING ADDRESS AND CURRENT FAX NUMBER WITH YOUR QUOTE

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SPE4A7-27-Q-0227

SECTION B

SUPPLIES/SERVICES: 1670-01-052-3696

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

CHUTE ASSEMBLY, FOUR VANE PILOT

RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) 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.

RD002, COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION APPLIES

RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

RQ009: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN

RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES

RQ017: PHYSICAL IDENTIFICATION/BARE ITEM MARKING

RQ039: Non-Tailored Higher-Level Quality Requirements (SAE AS9100) for Manufacturers and Non-Manufacturers

RD005: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO)

AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT PLT SAMPLES

PRODUCTION LOT SAMPLE TESTING REQUIRED, GOVERNMENT TESTING. THE

PRODUCTION LOT SAMPLE QUANTITY SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI/ASQC

Z1.4-2008, LEVEL S-2, Table II-A, SINGLE SAMPLING PLANS FOR NORMAL INSPECTION, NO AQL WILL BE USED (per Engineering Support Activity, ESA).

SELECTED AT RANDOM BY THE COGNIZANT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE. FOLLOW

E04 FOR SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS.

SAMPLING:

THE SAMPLING METHOD SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-1916 OR ASQ

H1331, TABLE 1 OR A COMPARABLE ZERO BASED SAMPLING PLAN UNLESS OTHERWISE

SPECIFIED BY THE CONTRACT. IF THE APPLICABLE DRAWING, SPECIFICATION,

STANDARD, OR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) SPECIFIES CRITICAL, MAJOR

AND/OR MINOR ATTRIBUTES, THEY SHALL BE ASSIGNED VERIFICAITON LEVELS OF

VII, IV AND II OR AQLS OF 0.1, 1.0 AND 4.0 RESPECTIVELY. UNSPECIFIED

ATTRIBUTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS MAJOR UNLESS SAMPLING PLANS ARE

SPECIFIED IN APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. FOR MIL-STD-1916, THE MANUFACTURER

MAY USE THE ATTRIBUTE OR VARIABLE INSPECTION METHOD AT THEIR OPTION OR

PER THE CONTRACT. MIL-STD-105/ASQ Z1.4 MAY BE USED TO SET SAMPLE LOT

SIZE, BUT ACCEPTANCE WOULD BE ZERO NON-CONFORMANCES IN THE SAMPLE LOT

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT.

RC001: DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR)

RQ032: EXPORT CONTROL OF TECHNICAL DATA

This item has technical data some or all of which is subject to export-control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and cannot be exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS 252.225-7048 is applicable to this data.

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SECTION B

SUPPLY/SERVICE: 1670-01-052-3696 CONT'D

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire (both are available at the web address given below), and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data. Instructions for obtaining access to the export-controlled data can be found at:

https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Enhanced-Validation/

To be eligible for award, offerors and any sources of supply proposed for use are required to have an approved JCP certification and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access export-controlled data managed by DLA. DLA will not delay award in order for an offeror or its supplier to apply for and receive approval by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR MIL STD 1525...

THE REQUIREMENTS OF MIL-STD-1525B, 7 JUNE 2000, APPLY.

TEXTILE SAMPLES SHALL BE SENT TO:

THE MATERIALS AND TEXTILES LAB ,,,,,,,,

ATTN: TESTING MONITOR,,,,,,,,

FY2358 ASC WNUV

BLDG 17 CP 937 904 6148

2060 MONAHAN WAY RM 103

WPAFB OH 45433-7808

CONTRACTOR SHALL MARK THE CONTAINER "ATTENTION TEXTILE TESTING MONITOR",

MARK THE NSN AND CONTRACT NUMBER ON SHIPPING LABEL.

...END OF SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS...

THIS IS AN AIR FORCE DESIGNATED CRITICAL SAFETY

ITEM (CSI).

ALL REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS OR DEVIATIONS MUST BE

FORWARDED TO THE DSC CONTRACTING OFFICER

FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

ALL ITEMS OF SUPPLY SHALL BE MARKED IAW

MIL-STD-129. IN ADDITION, EACH UNIT PACK WILL

BE MARKED WITH LOT AND SERIAL NUMBER (IF AVAILABLE)<(>,<)>

CONTRACTOR'S CAGE CODE, ACTUAL MANUFACTURER'S

CAGE CODE AND PART NUMBER.

CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM

TDP Rev A Gen 1

IAW BASIC DRAWING NR 31218 J114404

REVISION NR M DTD 03/17/2010

PART PIECE NUMBER:

TDP Rev A Gen 1

IAW REFERENCE QAP 13873 CDRL-G-TEXTILE-09022

REVISION NR DTD 03/15/2012

PART PIECE NUMBER:

TDP Rev A Gen 1

IAW REFERENCE DRAWING NR 31218 J114404

REVISION NR M DTD 03/17/2010

PART PIECE NUMBER:

TDP Rev A Gen 1

IAW REFERENCE SPEC NR MIL-DTL-6645K

REVISION NR K DTD 01/27/2023

PART PIECE NUMBER:

Critical Safety Item

DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the

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SECTION B

SUPPLY/SERVICE: 1670-01-052-3696 CONT'D

corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.

https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments%2FDLMS% 2FeApplications%2FLogDataAdmin%2FUnit_of_Issue_and_Purchase_Unit.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT .

0001 1670-01-052-3696 242.000 EA $ ________________ $ ________________

PILOT CHUTE

PRICING TERMS: Firm Fixed Price

QTY VARIANCE: PLUS 0% MINUS 0%

INSPECTION POINT: ORIGIN

ACCEPTANCE POINT: ORIGIN

FOB: ORIGIN DELIVERY DATE: 403 DAYS ADO

PREP FOR DELIVERY:

PKGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1E

QUP:001 PRES MTHD:10 CLNG/DRY:1 PRESV MAT:00

WRAP MAT:00 CUSH/DUNN MAT:NA CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:C

UNIT CONT:ED OPI:M

PACK CODE:U

MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.

SPECIAL MARKING CODE:00 -00 No special marking

PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RP001: DLA PACKAGING

REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

PARCEL POST ADDRESS:

SW3211

DLA DISTRIBUTION DEPOT OKLAHOMA

3301 F AVE CEN REC BLDG 506 DR 22

TINKER AFB OK 73145-8000

FOR TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD DLAD PROC NOTE C19. FOR FIRST DESTINATION TRANSPORTATION SEE DLAD PROC NOTE C20 AND

CONTRACT

FREIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS:

SW3211

DLA DISTRIBUTION DEPOT OKLAHOMA

3301 F AVE CEN REC BLDG 506 DR 22

TINKER AFB OK 73145-8000

Government First Article Test Government First Article Test – The number of units shown signifies the test requirement. See FAR clause 52.209-4 for the actual quantity required to be tested.

DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.

https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments%2FDLMS%

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SECTION B

SUPPLY/SERVICE: 0001-S00000052 CONT'D

0002 0001 - S00000052 1.000 EA $ ________________ $ ________________

FOB: DELIVERY DATE: 120 DAYS ADO

PREP FOR DELIVERY:

Not Applicable

Production Lot Testing (Government)

DLA issues this document using the DoD authorized unit of issue, please refer to the following URL to determine the corresponding ANSI X12 unit of issue.

https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dla.mil%2FPortals%2F104%2FDocuments%2FDLMS%

0003 0001 - S00000061 1.000 EA $ ________________ $ ________________

INSPECTION POINT: ORIGIN

ACCEPTANCE POINT: ORIGIN

FOB: ORIGIN DELIVERY DATE: 403 DAYS ADO

PREP FOR DELIVERY:

Not Applicable

GOVT USE

External External External Customer RDD/ ITEM PR PRLI PR PRLI Material Need Ship Date .

0001 7018671172 0001 N/A N/A N/A 06/13/2028

0002 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

0003 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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SECTION C - SPECIFICATIONS/SOW/SOO/ORD

C01 SUPERSEDED PART NUMBERED ITEMS (FEB 2025)

C14 CORRECTION OF NONCONFORMING PACKAGING OR MARKING (MAY 2020)

C02 MANUFACTURING PHASE OUT OR DISCONTINUATION OF PRODUCTION, DIMINISHING SOURCES, AND OBSOLETE

MATERIALS OR COMPONENTS (DEC 2016)

C07 WARSTOPPER PROGRAM MATERIAL BUFFER AVAILABILITY (JAN 2021)

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E08 FIRST ARTICLE TESTING REQUIREMENTS (MAR 2025)

(1) If there is not a separate contract line item number (CLIN) for FAT, the offeror shall include all costs and risk associated with completion of the FAT requirement in the production CLIN price.

(2) If there is a separate FAT CLIN, the offeror shall include all costs and risk associated with completion of the FAT requirement in the FAT CLIN price.

The unit of issue for the FAT CLIN, EACH, is equal to one First Article Test (1EA=1FAT). To receive payment for any costs associated with FAT, the offeror shall propose costs associated with FAT on a separate CLIN. The offeror shall base the production CLIN price solely on all costs associated with completion of the production units and shall exclude all FAT-related costs.

(3) The contracting officer will use the total award price in selecting the best value offer from among all eligible offerors. However, for an offeror to be eligible for award, the contracting officer must determine that the FAT CLIN price (unless FAT is waived) and the production CLIN price are fair and reasonable; and, if set-aside under FAR Part 19, a fair market price. The offeror shall not propose a FAT CLIN price that is materially unbalanced in relation to the production CLIN price. In the event an offeror receives a waiver of the FAT requirement, the contracting officer will deduct the FAT CLIN price for the waived source in determining the total award price.

(4)(a) Notwithstanding the conditions for waiving first article, the contracting officer may order an additional first article sample, or portion thereof, in writing if there is a --

(i) Major change to the technical data;

(ii) Lapse in production for a period in excess of 90 days; or

(iii) Change in the place of performance (manufacturing facility), manufacturing process,material used, drawing, specification or source of supply.

(b) When conditions in paragraphs (4)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii) occur, the contractor shall notify the contracting officer; who will determine whether to order an additional first article sample or portion thereof and provide instructions concerning the submission, inspection, and notification of results. The contractor shall bear the costs of the additional first article testing resulting from any of the causes in paragraphs (4)(a)(i)-(iii) instituted by the contractor and not due to changes directed by the Government.

(5) Waivers. The offeror may submit a request for FAT waiver to the contracting officer, who may waive the FAT requirement when all of the following criteria apply:

(a) The offeror requesting waiver has successfully manufactured, delivered and the government accepted the item or a similar item. The offeror shall provide the following information and be prepared to provide documentary evidence upon the contracting officer's request:

(i) Contract number(s), date(s), and issuing Government agency or agencies.

(ii) Description of item previously furnished, identified by part number, type, model number and/or other identifying information. If the item previously furnished is similar but not identical to the item being acquired under the current buy, the offeror shall explain why manufacture of the item previously furnished is sufficient to demonstrate its ability to manufacture the item being acquired under the current buy without need for a first article test.

(iii) Engineering control document/change number of item previously furnished.

(b) There have been no changes to manufacturing processes, tooling, or place of performance.

(c) There have been no changes to manufacturing data (e.g., drawing revisions that change materials, dimensions, processes, inspection or testing requirements; or subcontractors used to manufacture the items successfully in the past).

(d) The offeror shall supply an item of the same design and manufactured by the same method at the same facilities as the item or similar item previously furnished and accepted under subparagraph (5)(a).

(6) Contractor-Performed FAT.

(a) The contractor shall test the quantities as outlined in paragraph (a) of FAR clause 52.209-3 as specified in the contract. The contractor shall submit reports in accordance with paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.209-3, as supplemented in this procurement note.

(b] For test report preparation and delivery of contractor FAT, the contractor shall --

(i) Use the data item description DI-NDTI-80809B report format.

(ii)] Mark the test report with the following: “First article test report - Contract number:[ ] and lot/item number: [ 1670-01-052-3696 ].

(iii) Sign the FAT Report, accompanied by the system of record receiving report (i.e, WAWF or] DD Form 250) and contractor confirmation that the same process and facilities used to manufacture the first article units will be used to manufacture the production units, to the contracting officer at the applicable address shown below:

(A) For awards issued by DLA Aviation; or DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textile (C&T), Medical Materiel, or Subsistence, submit the report to the procuring activity in Block 6 of the DD Form 1155, Block 7 of Standard Form (SF) 33, Block 5 of SF 26, or Block 9 of SF 1449 award.

(B) For awards issued by DLA Land (SPE7L), submit the report to the following address:

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (CONTINUED)

DLA Land - FLSEB ATTN: FAT Monitor P. O. Box 3990 Columbus, OH 43218-399, or email to: Land.FAT.Monitor@dla.mil.

DLA Maritime - FMSE ATTN: FAT Monitor P. O. Box 3990 Columbus, OH 43218-3990, or email to: maritime.fat.monitor@dla.mil.

(D) For awards issued by DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment (SPE8E), email the report to Construction and Equipment FAT Monitor at trpsptcandefatmonitor@dla.mil. If report exceeds email limitations, submit the report to the following address:

DLA Troop Support ATTN: First Article Testing Monitor Building 3, 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111.

Preferred electronic submissions: Hardware FAT Monitor at DLAHardwareFATMonitor@dla.mil.

(7) The contractor shall --

(a) Provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government in accordance with FAR Clause 52.246-2 or 52.246-3;

(b) Maintain and make available all records evidencing those details at the Government's request.

(c) At least fourteen (14) calendar days (or as otherwise specified in the contract) prior to shipment to the Government, provide written notice to the contracting officer and to the cognizant DCMA Functional Specialist when full administration or Quality Support administration is delegated to DCMA.

(8) Government-performed FAT. The contractor shall --

(a) For delivery of separately priced Government first article samples for Government performed FAT ship the units and system of record receiving report (i.

e., WAWF or DD Form 250) to the test facility specified in paragraph (a) of FAR clause 52.209-4.

(b) For delivery of Government first article samples that are not separately priced, ship the units with a commercial shipping document to the test facility.

(c) Prepare the shipping container(s) by marking the external packages in bold letters, “First Article Exhibits - Do Not Post to Stock," adjacent to the MIL- STD-129 (latest revision) identification markings.

(d) Use a hard copy of the system of record receiving report (i.e., WAWF DD Form 250), or commercial shipping document as a packing list, in accordance with DFARS Appendix F.

(e) Mark the exterior of the shipping container in accordance with MIL-STD-129 (latest revision), paragraph 5.11.

(f) In the interior package, include hard copies of the contract, test reports, material certifications/process operation sheets, drawings used to manufacture the units, and a pre-paid return label or shipping account for payment.

(g) Send units by traceable means (e.g., certified or registered mail, United Parcel Service, Federal Express).

(h) Send an email with subject titled “Notification of Test Exhibits [ FY 2358 ]” to the corresponding address in (i) or (ii) below and to the contracting officer specified in the contract. In the email, provide the shipment date, contract/purchase order number, National Stock Number, means of transportation, tracking number, and summary of container contents. Attach a copy of the system of record receiving report (i.e., WAWF or DD Form 250) documenting the Government has performed the contract quality assurance within the system or record.

(i) DLA Land & Maritime - DSCCProdVerif@dla.mil

(ii) DLA Aviation - DSCR.Test & EvaluationOffice@dla.mil

(9) At its discretion, the Government may return FAT units to the contractor at no cost to the Government. The contractor shall submit the return address and pre-paid return label or shipping account for payment.

(10) If the Government disapproves or conditionally approves Government-performed FAT units, the Government will take action in accordance with FAR 52.209-4.

E10 GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST (FAT) INFORMATION (JUL 2022)

(1) For FAT requirements, the Government will conduct inspection at source and acceptance at destination. The FOB point is destination. Due to known systems limitations, solicitations may contain erroneous inspection, acceptance, and FOB points. This procurement note takes precedence over any conflicting terms.

(2) GOVERNMENT FAT DELIVERY SCHEDULE

(a) 120 Days: To Deliver FAT Units to the Government

(b) 90 Days: Government FAT Evaluation and Notification to Contractor

(c) 403 Days: To Deliver Final Production Quantity After Approval of FAT. If PLT applies, this line will be blank; the number of delivery days for final production quantity will appear in procurement note E03, Production Lot Testing - Contractor, or E04, Production Lot Testing - Government, as applicable]

(d) 120 Total Delivery Days for FAT (Sum of Paragraphs (2)(a) through (2)(c)).

E07 EVALUATION FACTOR FOR ORIGIN INSPECTION (JAN 2018)

52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES FIXED PRICE (AUG 1996) FAR

52.246-11 HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT (DEC 2014) FAR

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As prescribed in 46.311, insert the following clause:

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the higher-level quality standard(s) listed below.

Title Number Date Tailoring

HLQ REQUIRED

[Contracting Officer insert the title, number, date, and tailoring (if any) of the higher-level quality standards.]

(b) The Contractor shall include applicable requirements of the higher-level quality standard(s) listed in paragraph (a) of this clause and the requirement to flow down such standards, as applicable, to lower-tier subcontracts, in-

(1) Any subcontract for critical and complex items (see 46.203(b) and (c)); or

(2) When the technical requirements of a subcontract require-

(i) Control of such things as design, work operations, in-process control, testing, and inspection; or

(ii) Attention to such factors as organization, planning, work instruction, documentation control, and advanced metrology.

(End of Clause)

52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES (APR 1984) FAR

E05 PRODUCT VERIFICATION TESTING (MAY 2020)

(1) Product verification testing (PVT) under this procurement note will only apply when the contracting officer specifically invokes it in writing. The contracting officer may invoke PVT at or after contract award. If the contracting officer invokes PVT at contract award, the contract will explicitly state this testing requirement. If the contracting officer invokes PVT after contract award, the contracting officer shall notify the contractor and the cognizant DCMA ACO. The Government will perform PVT testing at a Government-designated testing laboratory.

(2) The contractor shall not ship or deliver any material until it receives notification of the acceptable PVT results, unless the contracting officer directs it to do so in writing The Government will provide the PVT results to the contractor within 20 business days after receipt at the Government testing facility, unless the Government specifies otherwise in writing.

(3) The contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government in accordance with FAR Clause 52.246-2 or 52.246-3; and maintain and make available all records evidencing those details if requested by the Government. When the Government finds evidence of risk associated with the contractor's sampling process, the Government may witness and evaluate the contractors sampling process. The contractor shall randomly select samples from the production lot(s), unless the contracting officer specifies otherwise in writing. The contractor shall ship the selected PVT samples with a copy of the system of record receiving report (i.e., WAWF, DD Form 250, or commercial shipping document) and the contractor's signed DD Form 1222.

The contractor shall prepare the shipping container(s) by marking the external packages in bold letters, “Product Verification Test Samples - Do Not Post to Stock," Contract Number [ ] and Lot/Item Number [ ]” adjacent to the MIL-STD-129 (latest revision) identification markings. The contractor shall use a hard copy of the system of record receiving report as a packing list, in accordance with DFARS Appendix F. The contractor shall mark the exterior of the shipping container in accordance with MIL-STD129 (latest revision), paragraph 5.11. The contractor shall send samples by traceable means (e.g., certified or registered mail, United Parcel Service, Federal Express). The contractor shall include the following in the interior package:

(a) Hard copies of the contract;

(b) Material certifications/process operation sheets; and

(4) The Government will return samples that pass testing and are not destroyed during evaluation to the contractor at the Government's expense for the contractor to include as part of the total contract quantity to be delivered under the contract. The contractor and Government may agree to dispose of samples not destroyed when the cost of the item does not justify the shipping expense. If the Government does not return approved samples that pass testing to the contractor, the Government will consider those samples as part of the contract quantity for payment and delivery.

(5) If samples fail testing, the Government may reject the entire contract lot from which the contractor took the samples. The Government may, at its discretion, retain samples that fail testing without obligation to the contractor.

E06 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT SOURCE (JUN 2018)

Inspection and acceptance are at source. The place of acceptance is the location where the Government conducts the last inspection before shipment, unless the contractor indicated a different physical location for acceptance below.

The contractor shall indicate the location where supplies will be inspected, if different from the production location:

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code:

Address:

Applicable to contract line item numbers(s) (CLIN(s)):

The contractor shall indicate the location where packaging will be inspected, if different from the production location:

[ ] Same as for supplies OR CAGE code:

Address:

Applicable to CLIN(s):

The contractor shall indicate the location where supplies will be accepted, if different from the inspection location:

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code:

Address:

Applicable to contract line item numbers(s) (CLIN(s)):

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E04 PRODUCTION LOT TESTING (MAY 2020)

(1) The purpose of production lot testing (PLT) is to validate quality conformance of products. The Government conducts PLT on the production lot(s) after first article approval, when a first article is required. The contractor shall price the PLT CLIN to cover the cost of any approved samples that are consumed, destroyed, or otherwise rendered unusable during testing. The unit of issue for the PLT CLIN, EACH, is equal to one Production Lot Test (1EA=1PLT).

(2) For purposes of facilitating PLT, the engineering support activity and/or testing facility has authority to communicate and conduct clarifications directly with contractors. If this results in necessary changes to contract requirements, the contractor shall contact the post award contracting officer or contract administrator (see the “Issued By” blocks on the contract award or order) for written approval. The contractor shall not act on any revisions or other changes until the contracting officer issues a written modification approving the proposed revision(s)/ change(s).

(3) The contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government in accordance with FAR Clause 52.246-2 or 52.246-3, and maintain and make available all records evidencing those details if requested by the Government. At least fourteen (14) calendar days (or as otherwise specified in the contract) prior to the date when the contractor will present the production lot for selection of PLT samples, the contractor shall provide written notice to the contracting officer (and the cognizant DCMA functional specialist when full administration or quality support administration is delegated to DCMA).

(4) Unless otherwise stated, the contractor shall select [ ZZ ] samples, at random from the production lot(s) produced. If the quantity stated in the previous sentence equals “ZZ,” the contractor shall use the appropriate sample size identified in the technical data package or applicable sample plan provided by the Government. If the contractor cannot determine the sample quantity, the contractor shall obtain written confirmation of the sample size from the contracting officer.

(5) If a PLT sample fails, the entire production lot from which the contractor took the sample fails. The contractor shall propose corrective action, if appropriate.

(6) The Government will return PLT samples to the contractor, with a copy of the test report, at contractor expense.

(7) The contractor shall prepare and disseminate the samples as follows:

(a) Ship the selected PLT samples by traceable means. [Mark the shipment “Production Lot Samples - Do Not Post To Stock,” Contract Number [ ] and Lot/Item Number [ ]”. Place a copy of the system of record receiving report (i.e., WAWF or DD Form 250) on the exterior of the shipping container in accordance with DFARS Appendix F. Mark the exterior of the shipping container in accordance with MIL-STD-129 (latest revision), paragraph 5.11.

(b) Include the following interior documentation:

(i) DD Form 1222 and system of record receiving report (i.e., WAWF or DD Form 250);

(ii) Copy of contract/order;

(iii) Copy of test reports, showing actual results and tolerances specified in the technical data package;

(iv) Material and process certifications;

(v) Process operations and inspection method sheets;

(vi) Copies of drawings used to manufacture the PLT sample (proper marking to assert proprietary or other rights to restrict public disclosure is the contractor's responsibility);

(vii) Documents required under contract deliverables requirements list; and

(viii) A prepaid shipping label or document with the information required to return the PLT samples to the contractor at no cost to the Government.

(8) At the time of shipment, the contractor shall sign and provide copies of the DD Form 1222, system of record receiving report (i.e., WAWF or DD Form 250), transportation tracking information, and information for return of the PLT samples to the contracting officer. The Government testing time will be [ 90 ] calendar days for the test results to be provided to the contractor.

(9) For PLT, the Government will conduct inspection at source and acceptance at destination. The FOB point is destination.

(10) Delivery.

(a) Ship samples to [ FY 2358 ].

(b) Delivery Schedule Information:

(i) [ 120 ] Total Delivery Days for FAT (If Applicable)

(ii) [ 403 ] Days: Completion of Production Units (to include PLT samples), and Submission of samples for Government Testing

(iii) [ 90 ] Days: Government PLT Report Evaluation and Notification to Contractor

(iv) [ 403 ] Days: Delivery of final production quantity to Government

(v) [ 403 ] Total Delivery Days (Sum of paragraph (10)b)(i) through (iv))

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK (APR 1984) FAR

52.247-29 F.O.B. ORIGIN (FEB 2006) FAR

52.247-60 GUARANTEED SHIPPING CHARACTERISTICS (JAN 2017) FAR

(a) The offeror is requested to complete paragraph (a)(1) of this clause, for each part or component which is packed or packaged separately. This information will be used to determine transportation costs for evaluation purposes. If the offeror does not furnish sufficient data in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause, to permit determination by the Government of the item shipping costs, evaluation will be based on the shipping characteristics submitted by the offeror whose offer produces the highest transportation costs or in the absence thereof, by the Contracting Officer's best estimate of the actual transportation costs. If the item shipping costs, based on the actual shipping characteristics, exceed the item shipping costs used for evaluation purposes, the Contractor agrees that the contract price shall be reduced by an amount equal to the difference between the transportation costs actually incurred, and the costs which would have been incurred if the evaluated shipping characteristics had been accurate.

(1) To be completed by the offeror:

(i) Type of container: Wood Box [ ] Fiber Box [ ], Barrel [ ], Reel [ ], Drum [ ], Other (Specify) ;

(ii) Shipping configuration: Knocked-down [ ], Set-up [ ], Nested [ ], Other (specify) ;

(iii) Size of container: ” (Length), × ” (Width), × ” (Height) = Cubic Ft;

(iv) Number of items per container each;

(v) Gross weight of container and contents Lbs;

(vi) Palletized/skidded [ ] Yes [ ] No;

(vii) Number of containers per pallet/skid ;

(viii) Weight of empty pallet bottom/skid and sides Lbs;

(ix) Size of pallet/skid and contents Lbs Cube ;

(x) Number of containers or pallets/skids per railcar *

(A) Size of railcar

(B) Type of railcar

(xi) Number of containers or pallets/skids per trailer *

(A) Size of trailer Ft

(B) Type of trailer

* Number of complete units (line item) to be shipped in carrier's equipment.

(2) To be completed by the Government after evaluation but before contract award:

(i) Rate used in evaluation ;

(ii) Tender/Tariff ;

(iii) Item .

(b) The guaranteed shipping characteristics requested in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause do not establish actual transportation requirements, which are specified elsewhere in this solicitation. The guaranteed shipping characteristics will be used only for the purpose of evaluating offers and establishing any liability of the successful offeror for increased transportation costs resulting from actual shipping characteristics which differ from those used for evaluation in accordance with paragraph (a) of this clause.

(End of clause)

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (PRE-FILLED) (JAN 2023) DFARS As prescribed in 232.7004 (b), use the following clause:

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause - Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

Document type means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

Local processing office (LPO) is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

Payment request and receiving report are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation System (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this Web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/part-232-contract-financing https://www.sam.gov https://wawf.eb.mil/

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before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https:// wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via Web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items -

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

Invoice (stand-alone) and Receiving Report (stand-alone) or Invoice and Receiving Report (combination)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert either “Invoice 2in1” or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table *

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Guidance

Pay Official DoDAAC See Block 12 (SF26), 15 (DD 1155), or 18a

(SF1449)