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1. SOLICITAT NUMBER 2. (X one)

INFORMATION TO OFFE..JRS OR QUOTERS SPRMM1-18 . ·HA23 a. SEALED BID

� X b. NEGOTIATED (RFP)

SECTION A - COVER SHEET

17311-0039 (IDIQ )

C. NEGOTIATED (RFQ)

INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIREMENT OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE WHICH MAY APPLY TO THE CONTRACT

RESULTING FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

You are cautioned to note the "Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities" in the solicitation. Failure to agree to the certification will render your reply nonresponsive to the terms of solicitations involving awards of contracts exceeding $25,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity clause.

"Fill-ins" are provided on the face and reverse of Standard Form 18 and Parts I and IV of Standard Form 33, or other solicitation documents and Sections of Table of Contents in this solicitation and should be examined for applicability.

See the provision of this solicitation entitled "Late Bids, Modifications of Bids or Withdrawal of Bids" or "Late Proposals, Modifications of Proposals and Withdrawals of Proposals."

When submitting your reply.the envelope used must be plainly marked with the Solicitation Number, as shown above and the date and local time set forth for bid opening or receipt of proposals in the solicitation document.

If NO RESPONSE is to be submitted, detach this sheet from the solicitation, complete the information requested on reverse, fold, affix postage, and mail. NO ENVELOPE IS NECESSARY.

Replies must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this solicitation (includingattachmenJs). The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C.1001.

3. ISSUING OFFICE (Complete mailing address, including Zip Code)

DLA MARITIME - MECHANICSBURG

DLR PROCUREMENT OPS DLA-ZI

P. 0. BOX 2020, 5450 CARLISLE PIKE

MECHANICSBURG PA 17055-0788

4. ITEMS TO BE PURCHASED (Br�f description)

SEE SCHEDULE

5 PROCUREMENT INFORMATION (X and complete as applicable) y

a. THIS PROCUREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED

b. THIS PROCUREMENT IS A % SET-ASIDE FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING (Xone). (See Section L of the Table of ConJenJs in this solicitation for details of the set-aside.)

I ,1, Small Business I I <2) Labor Surplus Area Concerns I I (3) Combined Small Business/Labor Area Concerns

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NOTE: IT IS THE POLICY OF THE DOD TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF SMALL AND

DISADVANTAGED (SOB) CONCERNS PARTICIPATING IN DEFENSE PRIME AND SUBCONTRACTS.

IT IS REQUIRED THAT PRIME CONTRACTORS' SUBCONTRACT PLANS, WHEN REQUIRED

BY THE SOLICITATION, REFLECT A SOB GOAL OF 5% OR GREATER .

NOTE THE CLAUSE 52.232-25 ENTITLED "PROMPT PAYMENT" IN THE SOLICITATION.

NOTE : IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY CLAUSES 52.204-4 AND

252.204-700 l BE FURNISHED

7. POINT OF CONTACT FOR INFORMATION

a. NAME (Last, First, Middlelnitit,l) b. ADDRESS (Include Zip Code)

B. STEVENS ZID13

C. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code and Eztensi<>n) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

DLA MARITIME MECHANICSBURG

(717) 605-4522 MECHANICSBURG PA 17055-0788

DD Form 1707, MAR 89 Preuwus editwn.s are obsolete. 461/089

8. REASONS FOR NO RESPONSE (X all that apply)

a. CANNOT COMPLY WITH SPECIFICATI, , I b. CANNOT MEET DELIVERY REOUI\ H

c. UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ITEM(S) I d. DO NOT REGULARLY MANUFACTURE OR SELL THE TYPE OF ITEMS INVOLVED

e. OTHER (Specify) �

9. MAILING LIST INFORMATION /XoneJ

YES I INO I WE DESIRE TO BE RETAINED ON THE MAILING LIST FOR FUTURE PROCUREMENT OF THE TYPE OF ITEM(S) INVOLVED

10. RESPONDING FIRM

a. COMP ANY NAME b. ADDRESS (INCLUDE ZIP CODE)

c. ACTION OFFICER

(1) Typed or Printed Name (2) Title (3) Signature (4) Date Signed (Last, First, Middle faitia/J (YYMMDD)

DD Form 1707 Reverse, MAR 89

OLO FOLi

JLO FOLC

FROM

SOLICITATION NUMBER

SPRMM1-18-R-HA23

DATE IYYMMDD/

2 18 JUL 23

LOCAL TIME

P.M.

TO

NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT -

MECHANICSBURG

CONT DPT(CD N7), BLDG 410, BAY B-29

5450 CARLISLE PIKE, P O BOX 2020

MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055-0788

AFFIX

STAMP

HERE

SOLICITATION, OFFER ,

,_ THIS CONTRACT IS A RA TED ORDER

AND AV\l,..rlD UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 350) ►I

RATING

D0-A3 r

AGE OF

1 I 61 PAGES

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. SOLICITATION NO. 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION · 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.

□ SEALED BID (IFB)

SPRMM1-18-R-HA23 [i] NEGOTIATED IRFP) 2018 JUL 2 17311-0039 (IDIQ

7. ISSUED BY coDEI SPRMM1 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

DLA MARITIME - MECHANICSBURG NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT

DLR PROCUREMENT OPS DLA-ZI MECHANICSBURG

P. 0. BOX 2020, 5450 CARLISLE PIKE CONT DPT(CD N7), BLDG 410, BAY B-29

MECHANICSBURG PA 17055-0788 5450 CARLISLE PIKE, P O BOX 2020

MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055-0788

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offerer": mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and ___ � copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in BLDG. 410, SOUTH END, CODE N7, BAY B-29 until 02: 00PM local time 2018 AUG 2

(Hour) (Date)

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-10. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION ► A. NAME

CAL� B. STEVENS

(✓) SEC. DESCRIPTION

PART I THE SCHEDULE

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

ZID13

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE(S) (✓) SEC.

1 X I

B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

(717) 605-4522

DESCRIPTION

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

CONTRACT CLAUSES

PAGEISI

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 2 PART Ill - LIST OF DOCUMENTS EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

I\ DES CR I PT I ON/SPECS./WORK ST A TEMENT � A

C J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 5 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 15 REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

K OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFER ORS

V F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE ·- V

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 17 X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 18 X

M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

OFFER (Must be ful Jy completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In comp I iance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within _____ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a differenJ periodis insertedbythe offeror)from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT ► 10 CALENDAR DAYS

20 CALENDAR DAYS 30 CALENDAR DAYS

.J

CALENDAR DAYS

(See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO.

(The offeror ackncwledges receipt of amendments

DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related doc-uments numbered and dated:

15A. NAME CODEI I FACILITY I 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

AND (TYPE OR PRINT)

ADDRESS

OF

OFFEROR

156. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area I code)

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS 17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE

AWARD To be comoleted bv Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

D 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)I ) D 41 U.S.C. 253(c)I I (4 copi,s unless otherwise specified)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE I 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or prinJ) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

NSN 7540-01-152-8064

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

33-132 STANDARD FORM 33 IREV. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.214fcl

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED

SPRMM1-18-R-HA23

PAGE

'2 I

OF

61 PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

)001 NSN 7HH 5960-01-392-6982

ELECTRON TUBE

FOR REFERENCE ONLY

5K166 6155763

SEE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS IN SECTIONS C, D, E, AND ATTACHMEI TS

HM QUP ICQ PMT CD PM WM CUD CT UC LP IC UCL SP MK PACK UN IT I 'KWT l NIT PKCU OPI N 001 000 51 1 00 K3 ZZ z zz A 00 A 33 FFF 5.0 1. 774 M

SUP PKG: ZZ = USE MANDATORY CONTAINER WITH CUSH IONING

CAGE SPI NUMBER REV SPI DATE CONTAINER N SN

81450129709 83

PACKAGING IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-2073

SHIP TO

>001 AA N00104-18-X-1199 N00164 1 EA

TP: 3

>OOlAB SEE DD FORM 1423 1 LO NSP

EXHIBIT "A"

INSPECTION AT ORIGIN

ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN

POC EMAIL: BRIAN.STEVENS@DLA.MIL

SPRMM1-18-R-HA23

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(PLEASE NOTE THAT SECTIONS B THROUGH H MAY NOT BE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.

PLEASE READ SOLICITATION IN ITS ENTIRETY).

SECTION A

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS

1. The purpose of this solicitation is to establish an indefinite-delivery type contract for the supplies listed in

Section B, that will provide stock coverage for customers both overseas and in the United States, including

Alaska and Hawaii, and our possessions.

2. Under this solicitation, the resulting contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Quantity Contract with a base period of three years and two one-year option periods. The total contract period will be five years. The terms “year” or “contract year,” as used in this solicitation, mean a period of 365 days beginning on the contract start date and every 365 days thereafter, except for a leap year, in which the contract year shall be

366 days.

3. The method used to place orders under this contract will be: Delivery Orders placed by DLA Maritime at

Mechanicsburg (DLA-Mech). DLA-Mech will issue delivery orders with the awardee for the supplies cited in Section B.

4. The proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated under “Lowest Price Technically

Acceptable” procedures as described in Section M of this solicitation.

5. Some clauses/provisions may not appear in the correct section (D-M), due to system constraints.

6. The contract minimum will be $240,000.00. The minimum value is calculated as five (5) percent of the total estimated annual demand value (ADV). The contract maximum during the contract period* will be

$19,800,000.00. The maximum value is calculated as seven hundred and fifty (750) percent of the estimated

ADV.

*Note: Contract period as defined in this clause means the extended contract shall be inclusive of any/all option periods.

SECTION B – SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES

This solicitation is for the acquisition of items manufactured per stated specifications. Award will be made on an all or none basis.

1. Offerors shall provide their prices in the Section B Pricing Spreadsheet found below.

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Page 2B of 61

2. Section B Spreadsheet Information/Instructions.

CLIN NSN ITEM DESCRIPTION UM P/N

0001 7HH 5960 013926982 Electron Tube EA 6155763

3. Section B – Pricing Spreadsheet.

CLIN NSN ADQ Quantity* Ranges

FROM

Quantity* Ranges

TO

Base Year 1

Base Year 2

Base Year 3

Option Year 1

Option Year 2

0001 4320 014860356 400 1 25

26 50

51 100

101 250

251 400

401+

ADQ: Estimated Annual Demand Quantity

Quantity Ranges: Self-Explanatory

Base Year One – Option Year Two: Offeror shall fill in each base year and each option year unit price for each quantity range. All unit prices shall be priced as FOB Origin. Unit prices proposed shall not include shipping costs.

* If the vendor believes there are more advantageous quantity ranges, please advise, but note you still must quote the quantities above.

4. Please identify the following, if different from your facility/cage. If locations are the same as offeror’s address, offeror can indicate “SAME”.

CAGE for performance: ________________

CAGE for inspection: ________________

CAGE for acceptance: ________________

SECTION F – DELIVERIES

a) Delivery is required in accordance with the following schedule:

b)

WITHIN THE NUMBER OF DAYS STATED BELOW

AFTER DATE OF DELIVERY ORDER (ADO)

CLIN Nomenclature Government Required Offeror’s Proposed

0001 Electron Tube 180 Days ADO

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Page 2C of 61

1. ACCELERATED DELIVERIES: Accelerated deliveries in advance of the specified delivery schedule are authorized. Any accelerated delivery will be at no additional expense to the Government, unless specifically authorized by the Procuring or Administrative Contracting Officer.

2. PARTIAL SHIPMENTS: Shipments of item quantities less than each line item quantity specified in the delivery order schedule are authorized. Multiple shipments to one destination are authorized. Any partial shipment will be at no additional expense to the Government, unless specifically authorized by the Procuring or Administrative Contracting Officer.

SECTION M – EVALUATION

1. Price. Price will be evaluated using proposed step ladder pricing. Based on historical purchase quantities and expected future demand, the RFP will specify stepladder quantity price points for each item with five yearly ordering periods. For evaluation purposes: one delivery order for a quantity at the midpoint of each quantity interval for each year will be considered.

WSSTERMBZ04

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

FAR clause 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data, is incorporated by reference in Section I in this solicitation ad required offerors to--

(1) identify any hazardous material (defined in FED STD 313 as an item or chemical which is a "health or physical hazard" per OSHA in 29 CFR 1910.1200) that will be delivered under a resultant contract, and

(2) provide a Material Safety Data Sheet meeting OSHA/FED STD 313 requirements for all hazardous material identified.

While not an all-inclusive listing of hazardous material, at a m1n1mum, any it em with a four-digit Federal Supply Code (FSC), which correlates to the first four positions of the National Stock Number (NSN), of 6810, 6820, 6830, 6840, 6850, 7930, 8010, 8030, 8040, 9110, 9135, 9140, 9150, or 9160 is considered hazardous material and requires submission of a Material Safety Data Sheet or an appropriate representation that there is no hazardous material contained in the item.

Failure to provide the required information and documentation may render you ineligible for award. If you have questions about whether a solicited item is classified as hazardous, contact the NAVSUP WSS HAZMAT point of contact, NAVSUP WSS Code 0772, at (717)605-1361. (10-06)

CLIN: 0001

NIIN: 013926982

ITEM NAME: ELECTRON TUBE

1. SCOPE

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

ACTIVITY USE ONLY: TOP VERSION NO.: 007

1.1 <This contract/purchase order contains the requirements for Production, Testing and the Quality Assurance for the TETRODE POWER GRID TUBE(commonly known as DOUBLE DUTY SWITCH TUBE) which is a part of the AEGIS WEAPON SYSTEM.>

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Applicable Documents - The document(s) listed below form a part of this contract/purchase order including modifications or exclusions.

2.1.1 "Document References" listed below must be obtained by the Contractor. Ordering information is included as an attachment to this contract/purchase order.

2.2 <All military/commercial specifications listed on the drawings shall be applied in the manufacturing process.>

2.3 Order of Precedence - In the event of a conflict between the text of this contract/purchase order and the references and/or drawings cited herein, the text of this contract/purchase order shall take precedence. Nothing in this contract/purchase order, however, shall supersede applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

2.4

DOCUMENT REFERENCES

SPEC NO.

MIL-STD-129

MIL-STD-130

MIL-STD-2073

MIL-Q-9858

DI-MNTY-80175

DI-MGMT-80368

DI-NDTI-80603

SLASH NO. PART NO REV

N J

A

DATE DISTR CD AMEND CHG NTC SUPP

15 MAY 97 A

01 JUN 97 A

16 JUL 84 A

01 OCT 96 A 3

06 JUN 86 A

08 JUN 87 A

01 JUN 88 A

DI-CMAN-80639

DI-CMAN-80640

DI-CMAN-80641

DI-NDTI-80809

IS09001

I. REQUIREMENTS

B B B A

SPRMM1-18-R-HA23 PAGE 4 OF 61

13 JAN 95 A

13 JAN 95 A

13 JAN 95 A

25 MAR 91 A

01 JUL 94 A

1.1 <This Technical Data Package (TDP) covers the production requirements of part number/drawing 6155763, REV B, ,y CAGE 5K166 (CPI).>

: . 2 <All Double Duty Switch Tubes shall be manufactured to the requirements of drawing 6155763.

:.3 <Acceptance Test Approval (Contractor Testing) - Acceptance test and approval is required.>

,.4 <Marking shall be in accordance with drawing 6155763 section 6.>

,.5 <Serialization - Sequential serial numbers, in ascending order, shall be assigned to each deliverable tube 1eeting the requirements of this contract. Serial numbers from this contract shall follow sequentially the serial umbers from contract N00164-14-D-GR54 utilizing the 620000 number series. The production records for all tubes hall indicate the number of times the vacuum envelope has been opened. The first exhaust after the original effort •ould be SIN plus Rl, next exhaust would be SIN plus R2, etc. The numerical suffix is intended to historically show he number of times the vacuum envelope has been opened. This includes all vacuum openings including any prior to nital acceptance of a tube. The R suffix shall be indicated on all paperwork records, documents, etc. associated ·ith a particular tube. The R suffix shall only be used when a tube must be exhausted as part of the repair. The erial number physically placed on the tube SHALL NOT reflect any suffix. If a tube is repaired under the warranty revisions of this contract, the above criteria also applies.>

.6 <Configuration Management (CM) Program - The contractor shall maintain a Configuration Management (CM) Program n accordance with CPI Y633E Configuration Management Plan CM-86-005, inclusive of hardware and software, consisting f the following elements:

CONFIGURATION IDENTIFICATION

CONFIGURATION CONTROL

CONFIGURATION STATUS ACCOUNTING

CONFIGURATION AUDITS>

.6.1 <Configuration Identification Baseline - The existing product baseline has been established by the following ocuments. The contractor shall maintain and/or update the product baseline as necessary in accordance with the allowing documents:

DRAWING 6155763

BILL OF MATERIALS

TUBE DESIGN DRAWINGS (CONTRACTOR'S DOCUMENTS)

ENGINEERING DRAWING TREE FLOWCHART

PROCEDURES/WORK INSTRUCTIONS (INCLUSIVE OF AUTOMATED TESTING SOFTWARE)

he product baseline may be reviewed by the government at any time.>

.6.2 <Configuration Control - Designated product baseline documents shall be changed only by an approved ngineering Change Proposal(ECP). ECP'S shall be submitted in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List

CDRL)(DD FORM 1423).

LASS I ECP'S shall be defined as any change to the configuration items specification or outline drawing which ffects form, fit or function. All CLASS I ECP'S shall be tracked to date code effectivity.

LASS II ECP'S shall be defined as any change which does not meet the definition of a CLASS I ECP. All Class II ECP's hall be tracked to date code effectivity.>

.7 <Vendor Waivers/Deviations - Waivers and Deviations shall be submitted in accordance with the Contract Data equirements List (CORL) (DD FORM 1423).>

.7.1 <Request for Waivers/Deviations shall provide justification for the requested change including an evaluation hich demonstrates the proposed nonconformance will not affect the quality, form, fit or function of the part.>

.7.2 <As a cautionary note, the seller intended use of any material which is not in full compliance with the )ecified contract technical requirements shall be identified as an exception in response to this solicitation.>

.8 <Previous delivery of the specified part number or similar item repaired/manufactured to technical procurement )ecifications and/or drawings supplied by a Government activity or prime contractor does not in itself qualify a Jpplier as a Government approved source. Only those sources for this item currently approved by the Government have �en solicited. The time required for approval of a new supplier is normally such that award cannot be delayed

SPRMM1-18-R-HA23 5 OF 61

pending approval of the new source.>

3.9 <Correspondence - Aegis Technical Representative and Quality Assurance Representative (Aegis Tech Rep and QAR) shall be given a copy for all incoming/outgoing correspondence, regarding technical issues, between the contractor and NSWC CRANE/NAVICP within two working days after transmission.>

252.211-7005

SUBSTITUTIONS FOR MILITARY OR FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS (NOV 2005)

(a) Definition. "SPI process," as used in this clause, means a management or manufacturing process that has been accepted previously by the Department of Defense under the Single Process Initiative (SPI) for use in lieu of a specific military or Federal specification or standard at specific facilities. Under SPI, these processes are reviewed and accepted by a Management Council, which includes representatives of the Contractor, the Defense Contract Management Agency, the Defense Contract Audit Agency, and the military departments.

(b) Offerers are encouraged to propose SPI processes in lieu of military or Federal specifications and standards cited in the solicitation. A listing of SPI processes accepted at specific facilities is available via the Internet at:

http://guidebook.dcma.mil/20/guidebook_process.htm (paragraph 4.2).

(c) An offerer proposing to use an SPI process in lieu of military or Federal specifications or standards cited in the solicitation shall

(1) Identify the specific military or Federal specification or standard for which the SPI process has been accepted;

(2) Identify each facility at which the offerer proposes to use the specific SPI process in lieu of military or Federal specifications or standards cited in the solicitation;

and

(3) Identify the contract line items, subline items, components, or elements affected by the SPI process;

(4) If the proposed SPI process has been accepted at the facility at which it is proposed for use, but is not yet listed at the Internet site specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, submit documentation of Department of Defense acceptance of the SPI process.

(d) Absent a determination that an SPI process is not acceptable for this procurement, the Contractor shall use the following SPI processes in lieu of military or Federal specifications or standards:

(Offerer insert information for each SPI process)

SPI Process: ______________________________ _

Facility: ________________________________ _

Military or Federal Specification or Standard: ________________________ _

Affected Contract Line Item Number, Subline Item Number, Component, or Element: __________________________ _

(e) If a prospective offerer wishes to obtain, prior to the time specified for receipt of offers, verification that an SPI process is an acceptable replacement for military or Federal specifications or standards required by the solicitation, the prospective offerer:

(1) May submit the information required by paragraph (d) of this clause to the Contracting Officer prior to submission of an offer; but

(2) Must submit the information to the Contracting Officer at least 10 working days prior to the date specified for receipt of offers.

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION D

PACKAGING AND MARKING

:LIN: 0001

�IIN: 013926982

[TEM NAME: ELECTRON TUBE

i. PACKAGING

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ACTIVITY USE ONLY: TOP VERSION NO.: 007

i.1 Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking - Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking shall be in 1ccordance with the Contract/Purchase Order Schedule and as specified below.

i.2 <Packaging shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1B and figure 1.> i.2.1 <Aegis Alert Explanation - The AEGIS switch tube is susceptible to filament damage when shocked with the 'ilament cold. If the tube is oriented in the shipping container with any of the mounting ears pointed directly :oward one side of the container, the mounting ear may come in contact with the side wall when the container is lropped on that side. This mounting ear contact with the side wall is a potential cause for filament damage. If the :ube is oriented in the container with one mounting ear pointed toward a corner of the container, all of the mounting ,ars are positioned as far from the container sides as possible. This positioning of the tube will allow the packing 1aterial to protect the tube from impacting the container side wall and minimize damaging the switch tube filament.

In AEGIS ALERT was issued to inform all personnel of this risk and the proper tube positioning to maximize tube ,rotection during transportation.>

,.3 <Barcoding applies in accordance with MIL-STD-129.>

,.3.1 <Marking on the shipping container shall indicate the following:

,. CONTRACT NUMBER

PART NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

1. AEGIS D/D SWITCH TUBE

SHIPMENT NUMBER

NSN 7H 5960-01-392-6982>

,.3.2 <SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS - Tubes to be shipped to:

OMMANDER

ECEIVING OFFICE CODE 1121 BLDG 41SW

AVSURFWARCENDIV

00 HIGHWAY 361

RANE, IN. 47522-5001>

IIL-STD 2073 PACKAGING APPLIES AS FOUND ELSEWHERE IN THE SCHEDULE

52.211-7003

TEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause- Automatic identification device" means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on achine-readable media.

Concatenated unique item identifier" means-

(1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique dentifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within he enterprise identifier; or

(2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the nique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or atch number; and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number.

Data matrix" means a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square or, in some cases, round modules rranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200 (ECC200) specification ound within International Standards Organization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 16022.

Data qualifier' means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that efines the general category or intended use of the data that follows.

DoD recognized unique identification equivalent" means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and as been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at ttp://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/iuid_equivalents.html JoD item unique identification" means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that ave machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are arialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the nterprise identifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number ithin the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise jentifier; the original part, lot or batch number; and the serial number.

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252.211-7003 (CONT)

ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)

"Enterprise" means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items.

"Enterprise identifier" means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency.

"Government's unit acquisition cost" means-

(1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery;

(2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and

(3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractor"s estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery.

"Issuing agency" means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise, as indicated in the Register of Issuing Agency Codes for ISO/IEC 15459, located at http://www.aimglobal.org/?Reg_Authority15459.

"Issuing agency code" means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier.

"Item" means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts.

"Lot or batch number" means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions.

"Machine-readable" means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards.

"Original part number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface.

"Parent item" means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

"Serial number within the enterprise identifier" means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise.

"Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment.

"Serialization within the enterprise identifier" means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier.

"Serialization within the part, lot, or batch number" means each item of a particular part, lot, or batch number is assigned a unique serial number within that part, lot, or batch number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier.

"Type designation" means a combination of letters and numerals assigned by the Government to a major end item, assembly or subassembly, as appropriate, to provide a convenient means of differentiating between items having the same basic name and to indicate modifications and changes thereto.

"Unique item identifier" means a set of data elements marked on items that is globally unique and unambiguous. The term includes a concatenated unique item identifier or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

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CTEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)

'Unique item identifier type" means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been 1sed.

fhe current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at 1ttp://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/uii_types.html.

(b) The Contractor shall deliver all items under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item.

(c) Unique item identifier.

(1) The Contractor shall provide

(i) Delivered items for which 'ollowing line items" a unique item identifier for the following:

the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more; except for the

:ontract line, Subline, or :xhibit line Item Number

Item Description

(ii) Items for which the Government's unit acquisition .he Schedule or the following table:

ontract line, Subline, 1r Exhibit line Item Number

Item

Description cost is less than $5,000 that are identified in

If items are identified in the Schedule, insert (See Schedule" in this table.)

(iii) Subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within delivered items, items with warranty equirements, DoD serially managed reparables and DoD serially managed nonreparables as specified in Attachment umber<> .

(iv)Any item of special tooling or special test equipment as defined in FAR 2.101 that have been designated or preservation and storagefor a Major Defense Acquisition Program as specified in Attachment Number<> .

(v) Any item not included in (i), (ii}, (iii}, or (iv) for which the contractor creates and marks a unique tem identifier for traceability.

(2) The unique item identifier assignment and its component data element combination shall not be duplicated n any other item marked or registered in the DoD Item Unique Identification Registry by the contractor.

(3) The unique item identifier component data elements shall be marked on an item using two dimensional data atrix symbology that complies with ISO/IEC International Standard 16022, Information technology - International ymbology specification - Data matrix; ECC200 data matrix specification.

(4) Data syntax and semantics of unique item identifiers. The Contractor shall ensure that --

(i) The data elements (except issuing agency code) of the unique item identifier are encoded within the ata matrix symbol that is marked on the item using one of the following three types of data qualifiers, as etermined by the Contractor:

(A) Application Identifiers (Als) (Format Indicator 05 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in ccordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology - EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and act Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(B) Data Identifiers (Dis) (Format Indicator 06 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in ccordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology - EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and act Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(C) Text Element Identifiers (TEls}(Format Indicator 12 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in ccordance with the Air Transport Association Common Support Data Dictionary; and.

(ii) The encoded data elements of the unique item identifier conform to the transfer structure, syntax, nd coding of messages and data formats specified for Format Indicators 05, 06, and 12 in ISO/IEC International tandard 15434, Information Technology - Transfer Syntax for High Capacity Automatic Data Capture Media.

(5) Unique item identifier.

(i) The Contractor shall-

(A) Determine whether to-

(1) Serialize within the enterprise identifier;

(2) Serialize within the part, lot, or batch number; or

(3) Use a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent; (e.g. Vehicle Identification Number):

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ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)

(B) Place the data elements of the unique item identifier (enterprise identifier; serial number: DoD recognized unique identification equivalent; and for serialization within the part, lot, or batch number only:

original part, lot or batch number) on items requiring marking by paragraph (c}(l) of this clause, based on the criteria provided in MIL-STD-130, Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property, latest version:

(C) Label shipments, storage containers and packages that contain uniquely identified items in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-129, Military Marking for Shipment and Storage, latest version; and

(D) Verify that the marks on items and labels on shipments, storage containers, and conform to the applicable standards. The contractor shall use an automatic identification technology device for this verification that has been programmed to the requirements of Appendix A, MIL-STD-130, latest version.

(ii) The issuing agency code-

(A) Shall not be placed on the item; and

(B) Shall be derived from the data qualifier for the enterprise identifier.

{d} For each item that requires item unique identification under paragraph (c)(l)(i)(ii) or (iv) of this clause, or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(l)(v) in addition to the information provided as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier.

(2) Unique item identifier type.

(3) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used}.

(4) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(5) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number)

(6) Lot or batch number {if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).

(7) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).

(8) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).

(9) Serial number {if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(10) Government's unit acquisition cost.

(11) Unit of measure.

(12) Type designation of the item as specified in the contract schedule, if any.

(13) Whether the item is an item of Special Tooling or Special Test Equipment.

(14) Whether the item is covered by a warranty.

(e) For embedded subassemblies, components, and parts that require DoD item unique identification under paragraph (c}(l)(iii) of this clause, or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c){l(v), the Contractor shall report as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier of the parent item under paragraph (c}(l) of this clause that contains the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(2) Unique item identifier of the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(3) Unique item identifier type.••

(4) Issuing agency code {if concatenated unique item identifier is used).••

(5) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used)**

(6) Original part number.**(if there is serialization within the original part number).••

(7) Lot or batch number.{if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).••

(8) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).••

(9) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).•• {10) Serial number {if concatenated unique item identifier is used••)•• {11) Description.

•• Once per item.

{f) The Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraphs {d) and (e) of this clause as follows:

(1) End items shall be reported using the receiving report capability in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) in accordance with the clause at 252.232-7003. If WAWF is not required by this contract, and the contractor is not using WAWF, follow the procedures at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/.

(2) Embedded items shall be reported by one of the following methods- {i) Use of the embedded items capability in WAWF;

(ii) Direct data submission to the IUID Registry following the procedures and formats at http:/dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/

(iii) Via WAWF as a deliverable attachment for exhibit line item

Report for Embedded Items, Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423.

uidregistry/; or number<> , Unique Item Identifier

(g) Subcontracts. If the Contractor acquires by subcontract, any item(s) for which item unique identification is required in accordance with paragraph (c)(l) of this clause, the Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (g) in the applicable subcontract(s) including subcontracts for commercial items.

252.211-7006

PASSIVE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (MAR 2018)

!52.211-7006 (CONT)

1ASSIVE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (MAR 2018)

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

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Advance shipment notice" means an electronic notification used to list the contntents of a shipment of goods as well 1s additional information relating to the shipment, such as passive radio frequency identification (RFID) or item 1nique identification (IUID) information, order information, product description, physical characteristics, type of ,ackaging, marking, carrier information, and configuration of goods within the transportation equipment.

Bulk commodities" means the following commodities, when shipped in rail tank cars, tanker trucks, trailers, other ,ulk wheeled conveyances, or pipelines:

(1) Sand.

(2) Gravel.

(3) Bulk liquids (water, chemicals, or petroleum products).

(4) Ready-mix concrete or similar construction materials.

(5) Coal or combustibles such as firewood.

(6) Agricultural products such as seeds, grains, or animal feed.

Case means" either a MIL-STD-129 defined exterior container within a palletized unit load or a MIL-STD-129 defined ndividual shipping container.

lectronic Product Code (EPC) means an identification scheme for universally identifying physical objects via RFID ags and other means. The standardized EPC data consists of an EPC (or EPC identifier) that uniquely identifies an ndividual object, as well as an optional filter value when judged to be necessary to enable effective and efficient eading of the EPC tags. In addition to this standardized data, certain classes of EPC tags will allow user-defined ata. The EPC Tag Data Standards will define the length and position of this data, without defining its content.

EPCglobal" means a subscriber-driven organization comprised of industry leaders and organizations focused on reating global standards for the adoption of passive RFID technology.

Exterior container" means a MIL-STD-129 defined container, bundle, or assembly that is sufficient by reason of aterial, design, and construction to protect unit packs and intermediate containers and their contents during hipment and storage. It can be a unit pack or a container with a combination of unit packs orintermediate ontainers. An exterior container may or may not be used as a shipping container.

alletized unit load means a MIL-STD-129 defined quantity of items, packed or unpacked, arranged on a pallet in a pecified manner and secured, strapped, or fastened on the pallet so that the whole palletized load is handled as a ingleunit. A palletized or skidded load is not considered to be a shipping container. A loaded 463L System pallet s not considered to be a palletized unit load.Refer to the Defense Transportation Regulation, DoD 4500.9-R, Part II, hapter 203, for marking of 463L System pallets.

assive RFID tag means a tag that reflects energy from the reader/interrogator or that receives and temporarily tores a small amount of energy from the reader/interrogator signal in order to generate the tag response. The only cceptable tags are EPC Class 1 passive RFID tags that meet the EPCglobal Class 1 Geneeration 2 standard.

adio frequency identification (RFID) means an automatic identification and datata capture technology compr,s,ng one r more reader/interrogators and one or more radio frequency transponders in which data transfer is achieved by means fsuitably modulated inductive or radiating electromagnetic carriers.

hipping container means a MIL-STD-129 defined exterior container that meets cacarrier regulations and is of ufficient strength, by reason of material, design, and construction, to be shipped safely without further packing e.g., woodenboxes or crates, fiber and metal drums, and corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes).

(b)(l) Except as provided in paragraph (b}(2) of this clause, the Contractor shall affix passive RFID tags, at he case- and palletized-unit-load packaging levels, for shipments of items that --

(i) Are in any of the following classes of supply, as defined in DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 6, DoD Supply hain Materiel Management Procedures: Material Returns, Retention, and Disposition:

(A) Subclass of Class I - Packaged operational rations.

(B} Class II - Clothing, individual equipment, tentage, organizationnal tool kits, hand tools, and jministrative and housekeeping supplies and equipment.

(C) Class IIIP - Packaged petroleum, lubricants, oils, preservativess, chemicals, and additives.

(D) Class IV - Construction and barrier materials.

(E) Class VI - Personal demand items (non-military sales items).

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(F) Subclass of Class VIII - Medical materials (excluding pharmaceuticals, biologicals, and reagents -suppliers should limit the mixing of excluded and non-excluded materials).

(G) Class IX - Repair parts and components including kits, assembliees and subassemblies, reparable and consumable items required for maintenance support of all equipment, excluding medical-peculiar repair parts; and:

(ii) Are being shipped to one of the locations listed at http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/sci/RFID_ship-to-locations.html or to--

(A) A location outside the contiguous United States when the shipment has been assigned Transportation Priority 1, or to--

(B) The following location(s) deemed necessary by the requiring activity:

Contract, Sub, or Exhibit Line Location City State DoDAAC tag placement specifications.

(2) The following are excluded from the requirements of paragraph (b)(l)of this clause:

(i) Shipments of bulk commodities.

(ii) Shipments to locations other than Defense Distribution Depots when the contract includes the clause at

FAR 52.213-1, Fast Payment Procedures.

(c) The Contractor shall --

(1) Ensure that the data encoded on each passive RFID tag are globally unique (i.e., the tag ID is never repeated across two or more RFID tags and conforms to the requirements in paragraph (d) of this clause;

(2) Use passive tags that are readable; and

(3) Ensure that the passive tag is affixed at the appropriate location hird-party packaging house to encode its tags, the CAGE code of the third-party packaging house is acceptable. on.

(d) Data syntax and standards. The Contractor shall encode an approved RFID tag using the instructions provided in the EPC Tag Data Standards in effect at the time of contract award. The EPC Tag Data Standards are a available at http://www.epcglobalinc.org/standards/.

(1) If the Contractor is an EPCglobal subscriber and possesses a unique EPC company prefix, the Contractor may use any of the identifiers and encoding instructions described in the most recent EPC Tag Data Standards document to encode tags.

(2) If the Contractor chooses to employ the DoD identifier, the Contractor shall use its previously assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and shall encode the tags in accordance with the tag identifier details located in the DoD Suppliers' Passive RFID Information Guide at http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/sci/ait.html. If the Contractor uses a third-party packaging house to encode its tags, the CAGE code of the third-party packaginghouse is acceptable.

(3) Regardless of the selected encoding scheme, the Contractor with which the Department holds the contract is responsible for ensuring that the tag ID encoded on each passive RFID tag is globally unique, per the requirements in paragraph (c)(l).

(e) Advance shipment notice. The Contractor shall use Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), as required by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, to electronically submit advance shipment notice(s) with the RFID tag ID(s) (specified in paragraph (d) of this clause) in advance of the shipment in accordance with the procedures at https://wawf.eb.mil/, WSSTERMDZ03

PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, PACKING AND MARKING

The contractor shall preserve, package, pack and mark all items as cited below. Where specifications are cited herein the latest revision of that specificationshall apply.

1, PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS

a. SYSTEM STOCK SHIPMENTS - The contractor shall preserve all items intended to enter the military distribution system (stock) in accordance with the MIL-STD-2073-1, "Standard Practice for Military Packaging", Packaging Requirements Code specified in the Schedule. When a Specialized Preservation Code/Method of Preservation (MOP) (Table J-Ia) is specified, and one or more of the following packaging fields (WM, CUD, CT, UC) value is a 00 (numeric), the Specialized Preservation/MOP procedure and materials takes precedence. Disregard the LP field and third digit of the PACK field and use the Unit Container Level (UCL) to identify the level of packing protection the unit container meets for packing requirements. When HM = D, the item is regulated in accordance with 49 CFR; when HM = N the item is not regulated.

1) When a specified packaging material has an associated Qualified Products List (QPL), the contractor shall use

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)RESERVATION, PACKAGING, PACKING AND MARKING

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,nly packaging materials produced by a manufacturer listed on the applicable QPL. Barrier materials that have QPLs 1re MIL-PRF-131, MIL-PRF-81705, MIL-PRF-22191,MIL-PRF-3420 and MIL-PRF-22019. Sources for QPL material can be >btained from the Qualified Products Database at: http://qpldocs.dla.mil/.

b. IMMEDIATE USE/INSTALLATION AND PART NUMBER BUY SHIPMENTS-Government PCO or ACO approval is required to use �he packaging standards outlined in this paragraph.Any national stock numbered (NSN) item required for immediate use :used or consumed within 7 days of receipt) or direct installation, or part numbered item (authority granted to ship without NSN) shall be preserved and packed in accordance with ASTM D3951, "Standard Practice for Commercial 'ackaging", for all shipments to a Continental United States (CONUS) government activity or contractor-owned 'acility. All material destined for overseas shipment (OCONUS) shall be preserved in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1.

c. GOVERNMENT-OWNED MATERIAL - In the event that the contract expires, is terminated, or completed, and iovernment-owned material is to be returned to the supply system,the contractor shall preserve and package this 1aterial in accordance with the requirements of…

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