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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. Contract ID Code Page Of

2. Amendment/Modification No.

3. Effective Date

4. Requisition/Purchase Req No.

5. Project No. (If applicable)

6. Issued By Code 7. Administered By (If other than Item 6) Code

8. Name And Address Of Contractor (No., Street, City, County, State and Zip Code)

9A. Amendment Of Solicitation No.

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

10A. Modification Of Contract/Order No.

10B. Dated (See Item 13) Code Facility Code

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning ____________ copies of the amendments: (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. Accounting And Appropriation Data (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS

It Modifies The Contract/Order No. As Described In Item 14.

A. This Change Order is Issued Pursuant To: The Changes Set Forth In Item 14 Are Made In

The Contract/Order No. In Item 10A.

B. The Above Numbered Contract/Order Is Modified To Reflect The Administrative Changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) Set

Forth In Item 14, Pursuant To The Authority of FAR 43.103(b).

C. This Supplemental Agreement Is Entered Into Pursuant To Authority Of:

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return _______________ copies to the Issuing Office.

14. Description Of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. Name And Title Of Signer (Type or print)

16A. Name And Title Of Contracting Officer (Type or print)

15B. Contractor/Offeror 15C. Date Signed 16B. United States Of America 16C. Date Signed

By (Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

30-105-02 STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

SEE SCHEDULE

X

Firm Fixed Price

0001 2022NOV03

SPRDL1

DLA LAND WARREN

WARREN, MI 48397-5000

GRETCHEN PERRY

EMAIL: GRETCHEN.PERRY@DLA.MIL

SPRDL1-22-R-0100

2022AUG30

X

X 2022NOV16 04:00pm

/SIGNED/

2 signed

SEE SECOND PAGE FOR DESCRIPTION

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: GRETCHEN PERRY

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: ZGBB/(586)467-1181

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

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1. The purpose of Amendment 0001 to Solicitation SPRDL1-22-R-0100 is to re-open the solicitation, identify the Government intends to acquire only new material, and revise the narrative D.6 Packaging Requirements (Special Packaging Instructions) SUPPLEMENTAL

INSTRUCTIONS.

2. The solicitation is re-opened and will close on 16 November 2022 at 4:00 PM EDT.

3. The Government intends to acquire only new material. Unless this contract otherwise requires virgin material or supplies composed of, or manufactured from, virgin material, the Contractor shall provide supplies that are new, as defined in this narrative.

(a) Definitions:

(1) "New" means composed of previously unused components, whether manufactured from virgin material, recovered material in the form of raw material, or materials and by-products generated from, and reused within, an original manufacturing process; provided that the supplies meet contract requirements, including but not limited to, performance, reliability, and life expectancy.

(2) "Reconditioned" means restored to the original normal operating condition by readjustments and material replacement.

(3) "Recovered material" means waste materials and by-products that have been recovered or diverted from solid waste including postconsumer material, but such term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing process.

(4) "Remanufactured" means factory rebuilt to original specifications.

(5) "Virgin material" means previously unused raw material, including previously unused copper, aluminum, lead, zinc, iron, other metal or metal ore, or any undeveloped resource that is, or with new technology will become, a source of raw materials.

(6) "Residual Inventory" means inventory from a transferred or terminated Government or commercial contract.

(b) Offers for used, reconditioned, remanufactured supplies, unused former Government surplus property, or residual inventory shall not be accepted.

4. Narrative L.24 Notice of Offerors Intending to Offer Other Than New Material is deleted.

5. Narrative D.6 Packaging Requirements (Special Packaging Instructions SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS is revised as follows:

Current - N/A

Revised - Tire/wheel assembly has a 6 year shelf life extendible per MIL-STD-129. The tire/wheel assembly must have their tire replaced with a new tire as part of extending shelf life. The expiration date of the tire/wheel assembly (72 months from date of manufacture of tire) shall be marked on the outside of packaging. In the event that multiple tire/wheel assemblies are packaged together, then the earliest expiration date shall be listed on the outside packaging with the individual expiration dates marked on the individual tire/wheel assemblies.

6. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

IN THE FOUR DIGIT ITEM NUMBERS (CLINS) THAT FOLLOW,

THE NUMBERING SYSTEM THAT IS USED IS AS FOLLOWS:

THE FIRST THREE DIGITS SIGNIFY THE ITEM. THE FOURTH

(LAST DIGIT)INDICATES THE CONTRACT YEAR, i.e., CLIN

0011 IS FOR THE FIRST ITEM - FIRST ORDERING YEAR,

CLIN 0012 IS FOR THE FIRST ITEM - SECOND ORDERING

YEAR, CLIN 0013 IS FOR THE FIRST ITEM - THIRD

ORDERING YEAR.

THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS APPLY TO THE ENTIRE

SOLICITATION AND RESULTING CONTRACT:

FIRST ORDERING YEAR OF THE CONTRACT IS THE DATE OF___________________

AWARD PLUS 364 DAYS.

SECOND ORDERING YEAR OF THE CONTRACT IS 365 DAYS____________________

THROUGH 729 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD.

THIRD ORDERING YEAR OF THE CONTRACT IS 730 DAYS___________________

THROUGH 1,094 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD.

NOTE: THE PRICE APPLICABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL ORDER IS

THE PRICE FOR THE ORDERING YEAR IN WHICH THE ORDER IS

ISSUED. THE DELIVERY DATE DOES NOT DETERMINE THE

ORDERING YEAR.

THE INFORMATION PRESENTED BELOW APPLIES TO ITEM NO.

0011 THROUGH 0013:

GUARANTEED MINIMUM 3 YEAR QUANTITY (GMQ): 2,010 AY

MAXIMUM 3 YEAR CONTRACT QUANTITY: 36,180 AY

ONLY THE GMQ IS GUARANTEED.

NOTE: EACH ORDERING YEAR QUANTITY IS AN ESTIMATE.

(End of narrative A001)

0011 ORDERING YEAR 1 12060 AY $ $ _______________ ______________ __________________

NSN: 2530-01-477-1660

COMMODITY NAME: WHEEL,PNEUMATIC TIR

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Mfr CAGE: 19207

Mfr Part Number: 12500808

Description/Specs./Work Statement _________________________________

TOP DRAWING NR: 12500808

DATE: 14-SEP-2021

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The Technical Data Package (TDP) for this item contains purchased parts. Refer to the product drawing(s) for details.

(End of narrative C001)

Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

SEE PACKAGING NARRATIVE

UNIT PACK: 001

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Military

LEVEL PACKING: B

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Inspection/Acceptance at origin means that you MUST contact the DCMA to arrange for a Government inspection BEFORE you ship the supplies called out in this order. Failure to have the items inspected and accepted will result in their rejection at the destination. The rejected supplies will be returned to you at your expense.

(End of narrative E001)

FOB POINT: Destination

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0012 ORDERING YEAR 2 12060 AY $ $ _______________ ______________ __________________

NSN: 2530-01-477-1660

COMMODITY NAME: WHEEL,PNEUMATIC TIR

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Mfr CAGE: 19207

Mfr Part Number: 12500808

Description/Specs./Work Statement _________________________________

TOP DRAWING NR: 12500808

DATE: 14-SEP-2021

The Technical Data Package (TDP) for this item contains purchased parts. Refer to the product drawing(s) for details.

(End of narrative C001)

Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

SEE PACKAGING NARRATIVE

UNIT PACK: 001

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Military

LEVEL PACKING: B

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Inspection/Acceptance at origin means that you MUST contact the DCMA to arrange for a Government inspection BEFORE you ship the supplies called out in this order. Failure to have the items inspected and accepted will result in their rejection at the destination. The rejected supplies will be returned to you at your expense.

(End of narrative E001)

FOB POINT: Destination

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0013 ORDERING YEAR 3 12060 AY $ $ _______________ ______________ __________________

NSN: 2530-01-477-1660

COMMODITY NAME: WHEEL,PNEUMATIC TIR

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Mfr CAGE: 19207

Mfr Part Number: 12500808

Description/Specs./Work Statement _________________________________

TOP DRAWING NR: 12500808

DATE: 14-SEP-2021

The Technical Data Package (TDP) for this item contains purchased parts. Refer to the product drawing(s) for details.

(End of narrative C001)

Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

SEE PACKAGING NARRATIVE

UNIT PACK: 001

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Military

LEVEL PACKING: B

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Inspection/Acceptance at origin means that you MUST contact the DCMA to arrange for a Government inspection BEFORE you ship the supplies called out in this order. Failure to have the items inspected and accepted will result in their rejection at the destination. The rejected supplies will be returned to you at your expense.

(End of narrative E001)

FOB POINT: Destination

(End of narrative F001)

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.6 Packaging Requirements (Special Packaging Instructions)___________________________________________________________

(a) Military preservation, packing, and marking for this contract/order shall be accomplished in accordance with the specific requirements identified below, all the applicable requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1, and the Special Packaging Instruction, see below.

(1) LEVEL OF PRESERVATION: Military

(2) LEVEL OF PACKING: B

(3) QUANTITY PER UNIT PACKAGE: 001

(4) SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTION NUMBER. SPI ATTACHED AS PRIMARY CONTENT

(a) REVISION D

(b) DATE OF REVISION AS LISTED ON SPI

(c) THE REQUIRED SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTION (SPI) MAY BE LOCATED WITHIN THE TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE (TDP). IF IT IS

NOT LOCATED WITHIN THE TDP, THE SPI IS POSTED WITH THE SOLICITATION ON SAM.gov.

(Note: You must have the Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your PC to view the SPI. See Adobes website (http://get.adobe.com/reader/ _ for information on obtaining the latest version of the reader. If you're experiencing problems opening the Special Packaging

Instructions in Adobe .PDF images using Internet Explorer, try the following: Go to "Tools," then "Internet Options." Click on the

"Advanced" tab. Scroll down to the "Security" section. Uncheck "Do not save encrypted pages to disk." Click "Apply." Click "OK.")

(b) Unitization: Shipments of identical items going to the same destination shall be palletized if they have a total cubic displacement of 50 cubic feet or more unless skids or other forklift handling features are included on the containers. Pallet loads must be stable, and to the greatest extent possible, provide a level top for ease of stacking. A palletized load shall be of a size to allow for placement of two loads high and wide in a conveyance. The weight capacity of the pallet must be adequate for the load. The preferred pallet is a 40 x 48 inch, 4-way entry pallet although variations may be permitted as dictated by the characteristics of the items being unitized. The load shall be contained in a manner that will permit safe handling during shipment and storage.

(c) Marking:

(1) In addition to any special markings called out on the SPI, all unit packages, intermediate packs, exterior shipping containers, and, as applicable, unitized loads shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, Revision R, including bar coding and

Military Shipment Label (MSL). The Contractor is responsible for application of special markings as discussed in the Military Standard regardless of whether specified in the contract/order or not. Special markings include, but are not limited to, Shelf-life markings, structural markings, and transportation special handling markings. The marking of pilferable and sensitive materiel will not identify the nature of the materiel.

(2) Passive RFID tagging is required in all contracts that contain DFARS clause 252.211-7006. For details and most recent information, see http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/sci/ait.html for the current DoD Suppliers Passive RFID Information Guide. When an item is assigned a Unique Item Identifier (UII) as indicated by the inclusion of contract clause DFARS 252.211-7006, refer to the DoD Guide to Uniquely Identifying Items for development of the UII and MIL-STD-129, Revision R for UII package marking requirements. Contractors must verify the RFID and UII clauses cited above are included in this solicitation/contract.

(d) Heat Treatment and Marking of Wood Packaging Materials (WPM):

(1) In accordance with DOD 4140.625-M and the requirements of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures 15

(ISPM), Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in International Trade, current edition, (hereinafter ISPM 15), the following commercial heat treatment and marking process has been approved by the American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC) and is required for all Wood

Packaging Material (WPM). Foreign manufacturers shall comply with ISPM 15, and have the WPM heat treatment and marking verified in accordance with their National Plant Protection Organizations compliance program.

(2) Boxes/pallets and any wood used as inner packaging made of non-manufactured wood shall be heat-treated. All WPM using a conventional steam or dry kiln heat chamber (treatment code for the mark: HT) shall be heat treated to a minimum core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 minutes, and certified by an agency accredited by the ALSC in accordance with Wood Packaging

Material Policy and Wood Packaging Material Enforcement Regulations (see URL: http://www.alsc.org ). WPM heat treated wood using dielectric heating (treatment code for the mark: DH) shall follow the requirements in ISPM 15, and shall be certified by an agency accredited by the ALSC in accordance with Wood Packaging Material Policy and Wood Packaging Material Enforcement Regulations (see URL:

http://www.alsc.org ). The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall ensure the materials used in manufacture can be traced to the original source of heat treatment, and that the original source of the heat treatment obtained

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the necessary certifications.

(3) Marking. Each box/pallet shall be marked to show the conformance to the International Plant Protection Convention

Standard. The ALSC approved quality mark shall be placed on both ends of the outer packaging, between the end cleats or end battens.

Pallet markings shall be applied to the side of the stringer or end of the block on diagonally opposite sides and ends of the pallet and be 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 ALSC approved DUNNAGE stamp.

(e) Hazardous Materials (As applicable):

(1) Hazardous Materials is defined as a substance, or waste which has been determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce and which has been so designated.

(This includes all items listed as hazardous in Titles 29, 40 and 49 CFR and other applicable modal regulations effective at the time of shipment.)

(2) Unless otherwise specified, packaging and marking for hazardous material shall comply with the requirements herein for the mode of transport and the applicable performance packaging contained in the following documents:

- International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations

- International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG)

- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Title 40 and Title 49

- Joint Service Regulation AFJMAN24-204(I)/TM38-250/NAVSUPPUB 505/MCO

P4030.19(I)/DLAM 4145.3(I) (for military air shipments).

(3) If the shipment originates from outside the continental United States, the shipment shall be prepared in accordance with the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods in a manner acceptable to the Competent Authority of the nation of origin and in accordance with regulations of all applicable carriers.

A Product Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) is required to be included with every unit pack and intermediate container and shall be included with the packing list inside the sealed pouch attached to the outside of the package.

(f) This SPI has been validated and the method of preservation/packing has proven successful in meeting the needs of the military distribution system, including indeterminate storage and shipment throughout the world. Special instructions and/or tailoring of the

SPI is detailed in the Supplemental Instructions below. A prototype package is required to validate the sizes and fit requirements of the SPI. Minor dimensional and size changes are acceptable provided Contractor provides the PCO and ACO with notification 60 days prior to delivery. Any design changes or changes in the method of preservation that provide a cost savings without degrading the method of preservation or packing or affecting the serviceability of the item will be considered and responded to within 10 days of submission to

PCO and ACO. Government reserves the right to require testing to validate alternate industrial preservation methods, materials, alternate blocking, bracing, cushioning, and packing.

(g) SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS: Tire/wheel assembly has a 6 year shelf life extendible per MIL-STD-129. The tire/wheel assembly must have their tire replaced with a new tire as part of extending shelf life. The expiration date of the tire/wheel assembly (72 months from date of manufacture of tire) shall be marked on the outside of packaging. In the event that multiple tire/wheel assemblies are packaged together, then the earliest expiration date shall be listed on the outside packaging with the individual expiration dates marked on the individual tire/wheel assemblies.

************ End of Narrative D.6 ************

*** END OF NARRATIVE D0001 ***

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SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

Addendum to Clause 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS:

Paragraph "(c) Period for acceptance of offers." is changed to read as follows: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date of proposal submission.

L.4 Data and Communications Submitted to the Government Electronically________________________________________________________________________

(a) The Government often employs Contractors as system administrators to operate and maintain Government computer systems. These systems include local area networks, web sites, databases, other electronic records, e-mail accounts, other electronic data transfer mechanisms and computer software. The employees of these contracted system administrators sign nondisclosure agreements obligating them not to reveal information contained in files, documents, computers or systems that they administer. However, unless such information is protected in some way, contracted system administrators do have the ability to access such information.

(b) Potential Contractors as well as any other parties are thus advised to take steps needed to prevent access by contracted system administrators to information submitted electronically to the Government. Absent such steps, it is assumed that contracted system administrators are permitted the capability to access the data. The access will be limited to that which is necessary for the contract system administrator to perform its duties for the Government. The access shall be subject to the condition that third party information is not to be revealed by the contracted system administrator.

************ End of Narrative L.4 ************

L.6 Notice Regarding Required Manufacturers Part Number / Source Controlled Components / Source Controlled Contract Items_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(a) \*()This acquisition may contain one of the following:

(i) \*()It may be restricted to the manufacturer's part number or numbers identified in the Schedule (Section B), or in the Technical Data Package. Please see the narrative entitled ACQUISITION OF MANUFACTURER'S PART NUMBER in this solicitation.

(ii) It is possible at least one component of the item to be purchased under this acquisition is restricted to specified manufacturer's part numbers as set forth in the Technical Data Package. Please see the narrative entitled ACQUISITION OF MANUFACTURER'S PART NUMBER: COMPONENTS in this solicitation.

(iii) The drawings in the Technical Data Package for this requirement may contain reference notes indicating one or more sources of supply that have previously furnished the items depicted on the drawings.

(b) With the exceptions described in paragraph c below, and in the narrative entitled REPRESENTATION OF INTENT

TO SUPPLY A SOURCE-CONTROLLED ITEM, offers that propose to furnish any alternative to the required manufacturer's part number(s) will not be considered for contract award. It is understood that, by submitting an offer under this solicitation, Offeror agrees to supply one of the required part numbers unless the conditions set forth either in paragraph (c) below or in the narrative entitled REPRESENTATION OF INTENT TO SUPPLY A SOURCE-CONTROLLED ITEM are met.

(c) Required Approval for Equivalent Items

(1) \*()If a firm manufactures an item which it believes to be totally equivalent to the required item(s), it may submit an offer based on the equivalent item if the following conditions are met:

i. Prior to receipt of this solicitation, the firm must have received written Government Engineering approval of a test procedure on its non-listed item.

ii. The firm must indicate in its offer the date of the written Government Engineering approval of its test procedure, and the name and title of the approving official.

iii. The firm indicates in its offer that it is in the process of having its item independently tested per the approved test procedure to demonstrate full physical, functional, and mechanical interchangeability of its part with an already approved part cited in this solicitation, or that it is awaiting final Government Engineering approval of the summary report furnished at the conclusion of independent testing; and

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iv. The firm must have secured final written approval of its part from Government Engineering by the time of bid opening (in the case of formally advertised acquisitions) or by the time of contract award (in the case of negotiated acquisitions).

v. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Government expressly reserves to the Procuring Contracting Officer the right to waive the conditions set forth in paragraph (c)1 above in making an award when it is clearly established that written approval from Government Engineering of a non-listed part number can be obtained without delay in the anticipated date of award.

(2) When the foregoing conditions are met, the Government reserves the right to make an award for a non-listed item. In no other instance will award be made to any firm that does not agree to furnish one of the required part numbers listed in this solicitation.

(3) Any firm that manufactures or regularly sells an item which it views as equivalent in all respects to one of our required part numbers, but that has not initiated approved qualification testing in order to demonstrate that its part is totally equivalent to the required part, should see the notice entitled PART NUMBERS NOT CURRENTLY APPROVED, located elsewhere in this Section L.

(d) It is the responsibility of each Offeror to ensure the availability of sufficient quantities of source-controlled components before making an offer in response to this solicitation. Except as described in paragraph (e) below, offers that propose to substitute alternatives to the source-controlled components, even if the substitute items are represented as equivalent in all respects to the source-controlled components, will not be considered for contract award.

(e) Required Approval for Alternatives to the Source-Controlled Component:

(1) \*()By meeting the following conditions, a firm may submit an offer conditioned on acceptance by the Government of alternatives to the source-controlled component(s) listed in the Technical Data Package:

-- Prior to receipt of this solicitation, the firm must have received written Government Engineering approval of a test procedure on its proposed equivalent component.

-- The firm must indicate in its offer the date of the written Government Engineering approval, and the name and title of the approving official.

-- The firm must certify in its offer that it is in the process of having its item independently tested per the approved test procedure to demonstrate full physical, functional, and mechanical interchangeability of its part with an already-approved part cited in this solicitation, or that it is awaiting final Government Engineering approval of the summary report furnished at the conclusion of testing; and

-- The firm must have secured final written approval of its part from Government Engineering by the time of bid opening

(in the case of formally advertised acquisitions) or by the time of contract award (in the case of negotiated acquisitions).

(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Procuring Contracting Officer has the right to waive the above conditions in making an award when it is clearly established that written approval of a non-listed part from Government Engineering can be obtained without delay in the anticipated date of award.

When either of the foregoing conditions are met, the Government reserves the right to make an award where use of the equivalent item is authorized in lieu of the source-controlled item. Where the foregoing conditions are not met, Offeror will not be eligible for award unless agreeing to furnish the source-controlled item(s) from the indicated source(s).

(3) Any firm that manufactures or regularly sells an item which it views as equivalent in all respects to one of our required components, but that has not initiated approved qualification testing in order to demonstrate that its part is totally equivalent to the required component, should see the notice entitled PART NUMBERS NOT CURRENTLY APPROVED, located elsewhere in this Section L.

(f) If the drawings in the Technical Data Package for this requirement contain reference notes indicating one or more sources of supply have previously furnished the items depicted on the drawings, these notes also specify some sort of approval requirement, typically phrased in one of the following ways:

(1) or equal

(2) or approved substantial equal

(3) Ordnance Corps approval required

(4) Ordnance Corps Engineering approval required

(g) With the exceptions described in paragraph (h) below, and in the narrative entitled REPRESENTATION OF INTENT TO SUPPLY A

SOURCE-CONTROLLED ITEM), the listing of sources of supply on drawings with such approval requirements means that only those listed sources may furnish the items depicted on such drawings. Thus, any Offeror responding to this solicitation and not meeting the

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exception criteria set forth herein will be deemed to have agreed to furnish the contract item from a listed source.

(h) Required Approval for Non-listed Part Number:

(1) When the following conditions are met, the Government reserves the right to consider and accept an offer conditioned on a manufacturer's part number not cited in the Technical Data Package. In order to be eligible for such consideration, any firm offering a non-listed part number must:

-- have received, prior to receipt of this solicitation, written TACOM approval of a test plan on its item, designed to demonstrate that the non-listed part is physically, functionally, and mechanically interchangeable with the listed part number(s) cited herein;

-- indicate in its offer the date of the formal Government Engineering approval of the test plan, and the name and title of the approving official;

-- be in the process of having its non-listed part number tested by an independent testing facility under the terms of the approved plan, or be awaiting final Government Engineering approval of the summary report furnished at the conclusion of testing;

and

-- have secured final written approval of its part from Government Engineering by the time of bid opening (in the case of formally advertised acquisitions) or by the time of contract award (in the case of negotiated acquisitions).

(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Procuring Contracting Officer has the right to waive the above conditions in making an award when it is clearly established that written approval from Government Engineering can be obtained without delay in the anticipated date of award.

(3) Any firm that cannot comply with conditions in paragraph (c) above upon submission of its offer under this solicitation, but that believes one of its part numbers to be equivalent to the approved part number(s) cited in this solicitation, is invited to begin the qualification procedure to gain approval of such non-listed part number for purposes of future acquisition action. Please see the narrative entitled PART NUMBERS NOT CURRENTLY APPROVED, which is located elsewhere in this Section L.

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L.11 Acquisition of New Facilities, Special test Equipment or Special Tooling_____________________________________________________________________________

It is not the intent of the Government to acquire, or to have acquired for its account, any facilities, special test equipment, or special tooling. The Government shall under no circumstances reimburse the Offeror for the cost of any new facilities, special test equipment, or special tooling as a separate item. An Offeror may, however, amortize the cost of any such facilities, special test equipment, or special tooling it may require in the submitted price of the items. Such facilities, special test equipment or special tooling shall not be subject to Government option rights to take title to the same except as specified in the DEFAULT, TERMINATION FOR

THE CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT, and/or PROGRESS PAYMENT clauses of this contract.

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L.12 Part Numbers Not Currently Approved________________________________________

As specified elsewhere in this solicitation, part or all of the contract item to be procured is restricted to certain approved manufacturer's part numbers as set forth in the Schedule and/or the Technical Data Package. Any firm that produces an item which it believes to be equivalent to one of these approved part numbers is encouraged to have such item tested and approved, so that the item will be eligible to be bought on future acquisitions. Please write to the attention of the Contract Specialist at the email address indicated on the cover page of this solicitation and request a statement of the procedures by which items can be tested and approved for procurement. Such an inquiry should cite the applicable National Stock Number (NSN), the already approved part number, the part number of the item which the enquirer believes to be identical to our approved item, and a brief statement of the basis on which the new item is believed to be equivalent to the already approved item.

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L.13 Reverse Auction_____________________

The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) may utilize on-line reverse auctioning as a means of conducting price discussions under this solicitation. If the PCO does not conduct a reverse auction, award may be made on the basis of initial offers or following discussions not using reverse auctioning as a pricing technique. If the PCO decides to use on-line reverse auctioning to conduct price negotiations, the PCO will notify offerors of this decision and the following provisions will apply.

(a) The award decision will be made in accordance with the evaluation factors as set forth in the solicitation. The reverse on-line auction will be used as a pricing technique during discussions to establish the final offered prices from each offeror. These prices

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will be used in conjunction with the evaluation factors stated elsewhere in the solicitation in order to make the award decision in accordance with the basis for award stated in the solicitation.

(b) Following the decision to conduct discussions using on-line reverse auctioning as a pricing technique, the PCO or his/her representative will provide offerors determined to be in the competitive range with information concerning the on-line auction process.

The Government intends to use a commercial web-based product to conduct the reverse auction.

(c) Prior to or simultaneously with conducting the on-line reverse auction, the PCO may hold discussions with the offerors concerning matters appropriate for discussion, such as issues involving technical proposals or unbalanced pricing.

(d) The lowest offerors price(s) for each round of the reverse auction will be disclosed to other offerors and anyone else having authorized access to the on-line auction. This disclosure is anonymous, meaning that each offerors identity will be concealed from other offerors (although it will be known to the Government; only a generic identifier will be used for each offerors proposed pricing, such as Offeror A or lowest-priced offeror). By submitting a proposal in response to the solicitation, offerors agree to participate in the reverse auction and that their prices may be disclosed, including to other offerors, during the reverse auction.

(e) The reverse auction system currently in use designates offers as "Lead," meaning the current low price in that auction, or "Not

Lead," meaning not the current low price in that auction. In the event of a tie offer, the reverse auction provider's system designates the first offer of that price as "Lead" and the second or subsequent offer of that price as "Not Lead." Offerors shall not submit a tie offer, since this is inconsistent with the purpose of the reverse auction. If a tie offer is submitted, the "Not Lead" offeror that submitted the tie offer must offer a changed price; it will be ineligible for award if the final price in the auction is the tie offer price.

(f) An offerors final auction price at the close of the reverse auction will be considered its final proposal revision. No price revisions will be accepted after the close of the reverse auction, unless the PCO decides that further discussions are needed and final proposal revisions are again requested in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.307, or the PCO determines that it would be in the best interest of the Government to re-open the auction.

(g) The following information is provided regarding the procedures to be followed if a reverse auction is conducted.

(1) \*()Each offeror identified by the PCO as a participant in the reverse auction will be contacted by Defense Logistic

Agencys commercial reverse auction service provider to advise the offeror of the event and to provide an explanation of the process.

(2) In order for an Offeror to participate in the reverse auction, such offeror must agree with terms and conditions of the entire solicitation, including this provision, and agree to the commercial reverse auction service providers terms and conditions for using its service. Information concerning the reverse auction process and the commercial service providers terms and conditions is embedded within the email notification sent by the on-line reverse auction pricing tool system administrator.

(3) Offerors shall secure the passwords and other confidential materials provided by the commercial reverse auction service provider or the Government and ensure they are used only for purposes of participation in the reverse auction. Offerors shall keep their own and other offerors pricing in confidence until after contract award.

(4) Any offeror unable to enter pricing through the commercial reverse auction service providers system during a reverse auction must notify the PCO or designated representative immediately. The PCO may, at his/her sole discretion, extend or re-open the reverse auction if the reason for the offerors inability to enter pricing is determined to be without fault on the part of the offeror and outside the offerors control.

(5) The reverse auction will be conducted using the commercial reverse auction service providers website as embedded in the email notification. Offerors shall be responsible for providing their own computer and internet connection.

(6) Training:

(i) The commercial reverse auction service provider will provide familiarization training to offerors employees; this training may be provided through written material, the commercial reverse auction service providers website, and/or other means.

(ii) An employee of an offeror who successfully completes the training shall be designated as a 'trained offeror.'

Only trained offerors may participate in a reverse auction. The PCO reserves the right to request that offerors provide an alternate offeror employee to become a 'trained offeror.' The PCO also reserves the right to take away the

'trained offeror' designation from any trained offeror who fails to abide by the solicitations or commercial reverse auction service providers terms and conditions.

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L.15 Agency Protests____________________

Companies protesting this procurement may file a protest 1) with the Procuring contracting officer, 2) with the General Accounting

Office, or 3) pursuant to Executive Order No. 12979, with the Agency for a decision by the Activity's Chief of the Contracting Office.

Protests filed with the agency should clearly state that they are an "Agency Level Protest under Executive Order No. 12979." (Note: DLA procedures for Agency Level Protests filed under Executive Order No. 12979 allow for a higher level decision on the initial protest than would occur with a protest to the Procuring Contracting Officer; this process is not an appellate review of a Procuring Contracting

Officer's decision on a protest previously filed with the Procuring Contracting Officer). Absent a clear indication of the intent to file an agency level protest, protests will be presumed to be protests to the Procuring contracting officer.

NOTE: DLA Agency Protests for DLA Warren shall be filed with:

Chief of the Contracting Office

DLA Land Warren

Mail Stop 729; ZG

6501 E. Eleven Mile Road

Warren, MI 48397-5000

Contracting Officer Protests shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer designated in the solicitation or award.

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L.25 E-mail Offer Submissions_____________________________

(a) Vendors shall email offers to the Contracting Specialist identified on the cover page of the solicitation. The email shall include subject header: Proposal Submission SPRDL1-XX-X-XXXX (company name) on the solicitation.

(b) Submissions must be received by the deadline as stated in the solicitation. All electronics formats are acceptable, PDF format is preferred.

(c) An electronic read-receipt is recommended for submission confirmation. Vendors will receive an e-mail reply by the Contracting

Specialist stating whether the e-mail was received by the deadline.

(d) Questions regarding email submissions should be directed to the Contracting Specialist identified on the cover page of the solicitation.

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