SPRRA124R0079.pdf

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Offeror To Complete Block 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. Requisition Number Page Of

2. Contract No. 3. Award/Effective Date 4. Order Number 5. Solicitation Number 6. Solicitation Issue Date

7. For Solicitation Information Call:

A. Name B. Telephone Number (No Collect Calls) 8. Offer Due Date/Local Time

9. Issued By Code 10. This Acquisition is Unrestricted OR Set Aside: % For:

Small Business Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program

Hubzone Small Business EDWOSB

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business NAICS:

Email: 8(A) Size Standard:

11. Delivery For FOB Destination Unless Block Is Marked

12. Discount Terms 13a. This Contract Is A Rated Order Under DPAS (15 CFR 700) 13b. Rating

See Schedule 14. Method Of Solicitation RFQ IFB RFP

15. Deliver To Code 16. Administered By Code

Telephone No.

17a. Contractor/Offeror Code Facility 18a. Payment Will Be Made By Code

Telephone No.

17b. Check If Remittance Is Different And Put Such Address In Offer

18b. Submit Invoices To Address Shown In Block 18a Unless Block Below Is Checked See Addendum

19.

Item No.

20.

Schedule Of Supplies/Services

21.

Quantity

22.

Unit

23.

Unit Price

24.

Amount

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets As Necessary)

25. Accounting And Appropriation Data 26. Total Award Amount (For Govt. Use Only)

27a.Solicitation Incorporates By Reference FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 And 52.212-5 Are Attached. Addenda Are Are Not Attached.

27b.Contract/Purchase Order Incorporates By Reference FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 Is Attached. Addenda Are Are Not Attached.

28. Contractor Is Required To Sign This Document And Return _________ 29. Award Of Contract: Ref. Offer Copies to Issuing Office. Contractor Agrees To Furnish And Deliver All Items Set Forth Or Otherwise Identified Above And On Any Additional Sheets Subject To The Terms And Conditions Specified.

Dated . Your Offer On Solicitation (Block 5), Including Any Additions Or Changes Which Are Set Forth Herein, Is Accepted As To Items:

30a. Signature Of Offeror/Contractor 31a. United States Of America (Signature Of Contracting Officer)

30b. Name And Title Of Signer (Type Or Print) 30c. Date Signed 31b. Name Of Contracting Officer (Type Or Print) 31c. Date Signed

Authorized For Local Reproduction Previous Edition Is Not Usable

Standard Form 1449 (Rev. 2/2012) Prescribed By GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

SPRRA1-24-R-0079 2024AUG13

JOSHUA.R.BONDS (256)924-7925

JOSHUA.BONDS@DLA.MIL

2024SEP13 03:00pm

SPRRA1

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

5201 MARTIN ROAD/DLA-AVN-AH

REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898-7340

X

X 100

332439

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X DOA1

X

SEE SCHEDULE

SEE SCHEDULE

X X

X 1

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19.

Item No.

20.

Schedule Of Supplies/Services

21.

Quantity

22.

Unit

23.

Unit Price

24.

Amount

32a. Quantity In Column 21 Has Been

Received Inspected Accepted, And Conforms To The Contract, Except As Noted: _________________________________________________

32b. Signature Of Authorized Government Representative 32c. Date 32d. Printed Name and Title of Authorized Government Representative

32e. Mailing Address of Authorized Government Representative 32f. Telephone Number of Authorized Government Representative

32g. E-Mail of Authorized Government Representative

33. Ship Number 34. Voucher Number 35. Amount Verified 36. Payment 37. Check Number Correct For Partial Final Complete Partial Final

38. S/R Account No. 39. S/R Voucher Number 40. Paid By

41a. I Certify This Account Is Correct And Proper For Payment 42a. Received By (Print) 41b. Signature And Title Of Certifying Officer 41c. Date 42b. Received At (Location)

42c. Date Rec’d (YY/MM/DD) 42d. Total Containers

Standard Form 1449 (Rev. 2/2012) Back

CONTINUATION SHEET

Reference No. of Document Being Continued Page of

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: JOSHUA.R.BONDS

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: DLA-AHAA/(256)924-7925

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

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A-1. THIS REQUIREMENT IS 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 19.502-2. ONLY OFFERS FROM SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS WILL BE

CONSIDERED.

A-2. THIS IS A 5 YEAR INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ), EFFORT FOR NSN: 8145-01-128-1855; PN: 21C7300G01 IN SUPPORT OF THE

(BN) T701C (UH-60/AH64A).

A-3. FLIGHT SAFETY/CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM (CSI) IS NOT REQUIRED.

A-4. PRODUCTION LOT TESTING (PLT) IS NOT REQUIRED.

A-5. FIRST ARTICLE TEST (FAT) IS REQUIRED.

A-6. SNRR MARKINGS ARE NOT REQUIRED.

A-7. TAMMS-A MARKINGS ARE NOT REQUIRED.

A-8. IUID MARKINGS ARE NOT REQUIRED.

A-9. ARMS EXPORT CONTROL IS APPLICABLE THE TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE WILL BE PROVIDED VIA THE DoD SAFE SITE, https://safe.apps.mil/ , WHICH CONTAINS TECHNICAL DATA WHOSE EXPORT IS RESTRICTED BY THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (TITLE 22 U.S.C., SEC 2751 ET SEQ.) OR EXECUTIVE

ORDER 12470. VIOLATION OF THESE EXPORT LAWS ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERE CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

DUE TO CURRENT BETA.SAM.GOV SOFTWARE CONSTRAINTS, TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGES CANNOT BE ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. INTERESTED PARTIES MUST

SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGES VIA EMAIL TO CONTRACT SPECIALIST POINT OF CONTACT LISTED BELOW. ENSURE THE PRON NUMBER IS

ENTERED IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL. ONCE REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED, THE TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGES WILL BE SENT VIA THE DoD SAFE SITE, https://safe.apps.mil/ . INTERESTED PARTIES HAVE 7 CALENDAR DAYS TO RETRIEVE AND DOWNLOAD THE TDP FROM THE DoD SAFE SITE BEFORE

THE LINK EXPIRES.

A-10. FIT CHECK IS REQUIRED.

A-11. CONTRACTOR POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION:

NAME: ___________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER: _______________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS: _________________________

A-12. DCMA ACO POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION:

NAME: ___________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER: _______________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS: _________________________

A-13. CONTRACT SPECIALIST POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION:

NAME: JOSHUA BONDS

OFFICE SYMBOL: DLA-AVN-AHAC

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 256-924-7925

E-MAIL ADDRESS: JOSHUA.BONDS@DLA.MIL

A-14. ACCELERATED DELIVERY IS ENCOURAGED AND AUTHORIZED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE GOVERNMENT.

A-15. CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TEST

Number of samples to be tested = 1

Inspection: Origin (DCMA)

Acceptance: Origin (DCMA)

Deliver FOB: Destination

BY: 198 DACA

First Article Test Report:

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Name of Offeror or Contractor:

PIIN/SIIN MOD/AMD

THE FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT WILL BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO:

"mailto:DLAHSVPOSTAWARDTEAM@DLA.MIL"

IF THE FILE IS TOO LARGE OR ENCRYPTION IS NEEDED, A DOD SAFE LINK WILL BE SENT TO YOU FOR UPLOAD USING ://safe.apps.mil/ . PLEASE USE

THE "mailto:DLAHSVPOSTAWARDTEAM@DLA.MIL" EMAIL ADDRESS TO REQUEST THE LINK

Inspection: Origin (DCMA)

Acceptance: Destination (SPRRA1) by the PCO

Ship to: SPRRA1 ("mailto:DLAHSVPostAwardTeam@dla.mil") __

WAWF submittal will be a COMBO

Acceptance of the FATR will take place first and then Acceptance of the FAT by DCMA will commence.

Delivery Schedule:

198 Days ARO: Contractor First Article completed and Report Submission

45 Days: Government Review and Notification to Contractor

315 DAFAA: Delivery of Production Units

FIRST ARTICLE TEST TIME IS 3 DAYS. UNITS TO BE TESTED IS 1 EACH. FIRST ARTICLE TEST SHALL BEGIN ON A MUTUALLY AGREED UPON DATE BETWEEN

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE CONTRACTOR. THE DATE SHALL OCCUR WITH ENOUGH TIME IN ADVANCE TO BEGIN SCHEDULED DELIVERIES 315 DACA (BASED ON PLT

CALCULATIONS). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN WRITING 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROPOSED DATE OF FIRST ARTICLE

TESTING. THE FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT IS DUE 15 DAYS AFTER FAT. THE GOVERNMENT HAS 45 DAYS TO APPROVE/DISAPPROVE THE TEST REPORT.

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Name of Offeror or Contractor:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Reference No. of Document Being Continued

MOD/AMD

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

0001 SHIPPING AND STORAG

NSN: 8145-01-128-1855

Mfr CAGE: 99207

Mfr Part Number: 21C7300G01

0001AA Production Quantity 108 (E) EA $ $ ____________________ ______________ __________________

PROGRAM YEAR: 1

COMMODITY NAME: SHIPPING AND STORAG

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

IAW MIL-STD-2073-1 CODES, APPENDIX J

UNIT PACK: 001 INTERMEDIATE PACK: 000

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Commercial

LEVEL PACKING: Commercial

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE WILL BE FURNISHED

PRIOR TO SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR ITEMS REQUIRED

UNDER THIS REQUISITION.

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0002 SHIPPING AND STORAG

NSN: 8145-01-128-1855

Mfr CAGE: 99207

Mfr Part Number: 21C7300G01

0002AA Production Quantity 50 (E) EA $ $ ____________________ ______________ __________________

PROGRAM YEAR: 2

COMMODITY NAME: SHIPPING AND STORAG

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

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Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

IAW MIL-STD-2073-1 CODES, APPENDIX J

UNIT PACK: 001 INTERMEDIATE PACK: 000

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Commercial

LEVEL PACKING: Commercial

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE WILL BE FURNISHED

PRIOR TO SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR ITEMS REQUIRED

UNDER THIS REQUISITION.

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0003 SHIPPING AND STORAG

NSN: 8145-01-128-1855

Mfr CAGE: 99207

Mfr Part Number: 21C7300G01

0003AA Production Quantity 50 (E) EA $ $ ____________________ ______________ __________________

PROGRAM YEAR: 3

COMMODITY NAME: SHIPPING AND STORAG

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

IAW MIL-STD-2073-1 CODES, APPENDIX J

UNIT PACK: 001 INTERMEDIATE PACK: 000

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Commercial

LEVEL PACKING: Commercial

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

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Reference No. of Document Being Continued

MOD/AMD

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE WILL BE FURNISHED

PRIOR TO SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR ITEMS REQUIRED

UNDER THIS REQUISITION.

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0004 SHIPPING AND STORAG

NSN: 8145-01-128-1855

Mfr CAGE: 99207

Mfr Part Number: 21C7300G01

0004AA Production Quantity 50 (E) EA $ $ ____________________ ______________ __________________

PROGRAM YEAR: 4

COMMODITY NAME: SHIPPING AND STORAG

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

IAW MIL-STD-2073-1 CODES, APPENDIX J

UNIT PACK: 001 INTERMEDIATE PACK: 000

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Commercial

LEVEL PACKING: Commercial

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE WILL BE FURNISHED

PRIOR TO SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR ITEMS REQUIRED

UNDER THIS REQUISITION.

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0005 SHIPPING AND STORAG

NSN: 8145-01-128-1855

Mfr CAGE: 99207

Mfr Part Number: 21C7300G01

0005AA Production Quantity 50 (E) EA $ $ ____________________ ______________ __________________

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MOD/AMD

PROGRAM YEAR: 5

COMMODITY NAME: SHIPPING AND STORAG

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

IAW MIL-STD-2073-1 CODES, APPENDIX J

UNIT PACK: 001 INTERMEDIATE PACK: 000

LEVEL PRESERVATION: Commercial

LEVEL PACKING: Commercial

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE WILL BE FURNISHED

PRIOR TO SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR ITEMS REQUIRED

UNDER THIS REQUISITION.

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0006 SHIPPING AND STORAG

CLIN 0006AA IS NOT RESTRICTYED TO A SPECIFIC ORDERING

PERIOD AND MAY BE IMPLEMENTED WITH ANY ORDER DURING

THE DURATION OF THE FIVE YEAR IDIQ AT THE DISCRETION

OF THE QUALITY OVERSEER IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR

SUBPART 9.3. THIS IN NO WAY PRECLUDES THE CONTRACTORS

RIGHT TO SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE FAT,

ALTHOUGH A WAIVER IS NOT GUARANTEED.

(End of narrative A001)

0006AA FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT 1 EA $ $ _________________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: SHIPPING AND STORAG

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

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Reference No. of Document Being Continued

MOD/AMD

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Destination

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

FOB POINT: Destination

SHIP TO:

(SPRRA1) DLA AVIATION AT HUNTSVILLE, AL

DLR PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS (AH)

5201 MARTIN ROAD

REDSTONE ARSENAL,AL,35898-7340

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PACKAGING AND MARKING

PACKAGING/PACKING/SPECIFICATIONS:

MIL-STD-129 MARKINGS SHALL APPLY

UNIT PACK: 001 INTERMEDIATE PACK: 000

LEVEL PRESERVATION: COMMERCIAL LEVEL PACKING: COMMERCIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM-D-3951

ADDITIONAL PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

ESTIMATED MAXIMUM UNIT PACKAGE WEIGHT (POUNDS) AND SIZE (INCHES):

WT [437.0] LB

LN [38.0] IN

WD [38.0] IN

DP [58.0] IN

ALL WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL (WPM) MUST BE ISPM-15 COMPLIANT

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INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Regulatory Cite Title Date Regulatory Cite Title Date _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________

1 52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES APR/1984

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN

The Government's Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) will inspect supplies described by manufacturer's name/code and part number at origin location(s):

The QAR may require that objective evidence be furnished establishing the name and address of the plant that manufactures the supplies to ensure that a domestic product is being supplied. Objective evidence of performance must be present for all quality assurance requirements specified in the contract. The QAR may require additional examinations and tests to determine:

Completeness of item

Material is new and unused

Absence of rust

Contamination, or deterioration

Correct identification/item marking

Correct packaging

Absence of any damage

Compliance with preparation for delivery

If the supplier is not the manufacturer of the supplies, objective evidence must be furnished to establish that the supplies were produced by the approved manufacturer.

For supplies designated as former Government surplus (whether described by manufacturers name/code and part number, or by Military or

Federal specification or drawing), the original package markings of each item shall be verified to previous Government contract number and part number. Any deviation shall be cause for rejection of the item. The Procuring Activity may add additional inspection requirements based on the evaluation of the surplus offer. Such additional requirements will be identified before the award.

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DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

Regulatory Cite Title Date Regulatory Cite Title Date _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________

1 52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER AUG/1989

2 52.247-29 F.O.B. ORIGIN FEB/2006

3 52.247-30 F.O.B. ORIGIN, CONTRACTOR'S FACILITY FEB/2006

4 52.247-58 LOADING, BLOCKING, AND BRACING OF FREIGHT CAR SHIPMENTS APR/1984

5 52.247-59 F.O.B. ORIGIN--CARLOAD AND TRUCKLOAD SHIPMENTS APR/1984

6 52.247-65 F.O.B. ORIGIN, PREPAID FREIGHT--SMALL PACKAGE SHIPMENTS JAN/1991

7 252.211-7008 USE OF GOVERNMENT-ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS SEP/2010

8 52.211-8 TIME OF DELIVERY JUN/1997

(a) The Government requires delivery to be made according to the following schedule:

REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NO. QUANTITY WITHIN DAYS

AFTER CONTRACT AWARD

CLIN 0001AA 108 EA 210 DAYS WITHOUT FAT; 315 DAYS WITH FAT

CLIN 0002AA 50 EA 210 DAYS WITHOUT FAT; 315 DAYS WITH FAT

CLIN 0003AA 50 EA 210 DAYS WITHOUT FAT; 315 DAYS WITH FAT

CLIN 0004AA 50 EA 210 DAYS WITHOUT FAT; 315 DAYS WITH FAT

CLIN 0005AA 50 EA 210 DAYS WITHOUT FAT; 315 DAYS WITH FAT

The Government will evaluate equally, as regards time of delivery, offers that propose delivery of each quantity within the applicable delivery period specified above. Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above, will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. The Government reserves the right to award under either the required delivery schedule or the proposed delivery schedule, when an offeror offers an earlier delivery schedule than required above. If the offeror proposes no other delivery schedule, the required delivery schedule above will apply.

OFFERORS PROPOSED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NO. QUANTITY WITHIN DAYS

AFTER DATE OF

CONTRACT

CLIN 0001AA 108 EA ___ DAYS WITHOUT FAT; ___ DAYS WITH FAT

CLIN 0002AA 50 EA ___ DAYS WITHOUT FAT; ___ DAYS WITH FAT

CLIN 0003AA 50 EA ___ DAYS WITHOUT FAT; ___ DAYS WITH FAT

CLIN 0004AA 50 EA ___ DAYS WITHOUT FAT; ___ DAYS WITH FAT

CLIN 0005AA 50 EA ___ DAYS WITHOUT FAT; ___ DAYS WITH FAT

(b) Attention is directed to the Contract Award provision of the solicitation that provides that a written award or acceptance of offer mailed, or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror, results in a binding contract. The Government will mail or otherwise furnish to the offeror an award or notice of award not later than the day award is dated. Therefore, the offeror should compute the time available for performance beginning with the actual date of award, rather than the date the written notice of award is received from the

Contracting Officer through the ordinary mails. However, the Government will evaluate an offer that proposes delivery based on the

Contractors date of receipt of the contract or notice of award by adding

(1) five calendar days for delivery of the award through the ordinary mails, or

(2) one working day if the solicitation states that the contract or notice of award will be transmitted electronically. (The term working day excludes weekends and U.S. Federal holidays.) If, as so computed, the offered delivery date is later than the required delivery date, the offer will be considered nonresponsive and rejected.

(End of Clause)

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9 252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023) JAN/2023

(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 machine-readable media.

"Concatenated unique item identifier" means

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

(2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch 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 arranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200 (ECC200) specification found 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 defines 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 has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html .

"DoD item unique identification" means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that have machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier; the original part, lot, or batch number; and the serial number.

"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.

"Governments 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 Contractors 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 Contractors 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.

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"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.

"Unique item identifier type" means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been used. The current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.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 a unique item identifier for the following:

(i) Delivered items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more, except for the following line items:

Contract Line, Subline, or

Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description

__N/A______________ N/A___________________________________

__N/A______________ N/A___________________________________

__N/A______________ N/A___________________________________

(ii) Items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000 that are identified in the Schedule or the following table:

Contract Line, Subline, or

Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description

__N/A______________ N/A___________________________________

__N/A______________ N/A___________________________________

__N/A______________ N/A___________________________________

(iii) Subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within delivered items, items with warranty requirements, DoD serially managed reparables and DoD serially managed nonreparables as specified in

Attachment Number N/A.

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(iv) Any item of special tooling or special test equipment as defined in FAR 2.101 that have been designated for preservation and storage for a Major Defense Acquisition Program as specified in

Attachment Number N/A.

(v) Any item not included in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of this clause for which the contractor creates and marks a unique item identifier for traceability.

(2) The unique item identifier assignment and its component data element combination shall not be duplicated on 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 matrix symbology that complies with ISO/IEC International Standard 16022, Information technology--International symbology 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 data matrix symbol that is marked on the item using one of the following three types of data qualifiers, as determined by the Contractor:

(A) Application Identifiers (AIs) (Format Indicator 05 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC

International Standard 15418, Information Technology--EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact 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 accordance with ISO/IEC International

Standard 15418, Information Technology--EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2

Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(C) Text Element Identifiers (TEIs) (Format Indicator 12 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance 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, and coding of messages and data formats specified for Format Indicators 05, 06, and 12 in ISO/IEC International Standard 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); and

(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)(1) 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 packages are machine readable 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.

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(d) For each item that requires item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(i), (ii), or (iv) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(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) Governments 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)(1)(iii) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(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)(1) 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 WorkFlow (WAWF) in accordance with the clause at

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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/uidregistry/ ; or

(iii) Via WAWF as a deliverable attachment for exhibit line item number N/A, Unique Item Identifier Report for Embedded Items, Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423.

(g) Subcontracts. If the Contractor acquires by subcontract any item(s) for which item unique identification is required in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, the Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (g), in the applicable subcontract(s), including subcontracts for commercial products or commercial services.

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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

Regulatory Cite Title Date Regulatory Cite Title Date _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________ _______________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________

1 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023) JAN/2023

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause

Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

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

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

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

Reports.

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

Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall

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

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

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice

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

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

Protocol.

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

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

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

(ii) For fixed price line items

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

COMBO

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

N/A

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC TBD

Issue By DoDAAC SPRRA1

Admin DoDAAC** TBD

Inspect By DoDAAC TBD

Ship To Code W25G1U

Ship From Code TBD

Mark For Code N/A

Service Approver (DoDAAC) N/A

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) N/A

Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A

LPO DoDAAC N/A

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A

Other DoDAAC(s) N/A

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert See Schedule or

Not applicable.)

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activitys WAWF point of contact.

TBD

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

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SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

WOOD PACKING MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS___________________________________

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

B. All Wood Packaging Material (WPM)) acquired by DOD must meet requirements of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures

(ISPM) 15, "Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Materials International Trade." DOD shipments inside and outside of the United

States must meet ISPM 15 whenever WPM is used to ship DOD cargo.

(1) All WPM shall comply with the official quality control program for heat treatment (HT) or kiln dried heat treatment (KD HT) in accordance with American Lumber Standard Committee, incorporated (ALSC) Wood Packaging Material Program and WPM Enforcement

Regulations (see http://www.alsc.org/ ).

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

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

D. Replacement Preservative for Pentachlorophenol If packaging requirements of this contract specify the use of wood products and a preservative is required, Pentachlorophenol, commonly referred to as "Penta" or "PCP" is prohibited. Replacement preservatives are 2 percent copper naphthenate, 3 percent zinc naphthenate or 1.8 percent copper 8 quinolinolate.

(1) Heat Treatment: Boxes/pallets and any wood used as inner packaging made of non-manufactured wood shall be heat-treated. All non-manufactured wood used in packaging shall be heat treated to a core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 minutes.

The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall be affiliated with an inspection agency accredited by the board of review of the American Lumber Standard Committee. The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall ensure traceability to the original source of heat treatment.

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

The quality mark shall be placed on both ends of the outer packaging, between the end cleats or end battens: on two sides of the pallet.

Foreign manufacturers shall have the heat treatment of non-manufactured wood process verified in accordance with their National Plant

Protection Organization's compliance program. In addition, wood used as dunnage for blocking and bracing shall be ordered with ALSC certified marking for dunnage or the markings may be applied locally at two foot intervals.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS - CRITICAL SAFETY ITEMS REQUIRING ENGINEERING TESTING________________________________________________________________________

(a) The parts being procured under this solicitation are identified as Critical Safety Items requiring engineering testing. In accordance with the Army policy pertaining to such parts, this procurement is limited to only those sources (1) who have been approved in accordance with AMCOM source approval procedures and (2) whose part has successfully completed all required engineering testing.

Notwithstanding the fact that the technical data package may list sources who have not been tested, only those sources listed in Section

B are eligible for award.

(b) By submitting an offer/bid/quote, the contractor certifies that (1) parts representative of the parts it will deliver have previously been subjected to and have passed all requisite engineering testing and (2) the critical manufacturing processes that will be used to produce the parts are either unchanged since the representative parts were tested or that changes in critical manufacturing processes have been approved by the Government in accordance with QE-STD-1 or other Government approved standard. The contractor agrees to provide any and all pertinent documentation which the Government deems necessary to show compliance with the foregoing requirements.

STATEMENT OF WORK - FIT CHECK REQUIREMENTS__________________________________________

(a) The parts being procured under this solicitation/contract are identified as items requiring fit check verification before any production lots under this solicitation/contract can be shipped and entered into the Government supply system. In accordance with the

Army policy pertaining to such parts, the Government shall test 1 unit of Lot/Item -1- as specified in this solicitation/contract. This shall be the first production unit tendered to the Government for acceptance (or the First Article unit if a First Article Test is required by contract) and will be shipped to a location identified by the Procuring Contracting Officer.

(b) At least 20 calendar days prior to tendering the first production unit to the Government, the Contractor shall notify the

Contracting Officer, in writing, of the date the unit will be ready for shipment so that the Government may arrange the location of the

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tests. In the case that the solicitation/contract includes a First Article requirement, in conjunction with the submission of the First

Article Test Report, a notification letter shall be included stating that the unit is ready for shipment so that the Government may arrange the location of the tests.

(c) The Procuring Contracting Officer will notify the contractor of the Fit Check time, location, and marking instructions. The

Contractor, in conjunction with the shipment of the Fit Check, will be required to:

(1) have Contract Quality Assurance performed at origin by the Government Quality Assurance Representative,

(2) provide their Point of Contact/phone number and the DD250 or notification of the DD250 being loaded in Wide Area Work Flow along with the part when it is shipped, and

(3) confirm item shipment, date and tracking information, to the Procuring Contracting Officer.

(d) The fit check shall be in accordance with the description found in the technical data package. All fit checks, which are to be performed by the Government, shall be a factor in the successful completion of any first article inspection and test requirement.

(e) The Contractor shall not retain the fit check unit provided under this contract, throughout production, to serve as the manufacturing standard of acceptance.

(f) Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation/contract, any item destroyed or consumed during the fit check process is not to be considered as part of the contract quantity. The full quantity of acceptable and serviceable items must be delivered.

(g) Unless otherwise specified in this contract, and if the approved fit check unit is not destroyed or consumed during the fit check process, the contractor shall have delivered the fit check unit as part of the contract quantity.

(h) Within thirty (30) calendar days after the Government receives the fit check unit, the Contracting Officer shall notify the

Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval or disapproval of the fit check. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval.

(i) If the fit check is disapproved, the Procuring Contracting Officer will make a determination whether to allow additional Fit Check submittal. If approval to resubmit is granted, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the fit check unit, or produce another fit check unit for testing. All costs related to these additional tests are to be borne by the

Contractor, including any and all shipping costs for return of the fit check unit and cost for additional tests following a disapproval.

The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule, or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests.

(j) If the Contractor fails to deliver any fit check unit in accordance with the contract, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any fit check, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract.

(k) If the Government does not act within the time specified in the First Article clause and/or paragraph (h) of this statement of work, the Contracting Officer may, upon timely written request from the Contractor, adjust the delivery dates and/or any other contractual term affected by the delay.

(l) The Government may waive the requirement for fit check where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the offeror/contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The offeror/contractor may request a waiver in writing to the Procuring Contracting Officer.

FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION AND TEST - CONTRACTOR TESTED - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS_______________________________________________________________________________

a. The first article shall be inspected and tested by the contractor in accordance with the requirements of the contract. The first article shall be representative of items to be manufactured using the same processes and procedures and at the same facility as contract production. All parts and materials, including packaging and packing, shall be obtained from the same source of supply as will be used during regular production. All components, subassemblies, and assemblies in the first article sample shall have been produced by the

Contractor (including subcontractors) using the technical data package applicable to this procurement. If applicable, the Contractor or its subcontractor shall produce or demonstrate proof that any fixtures, tool masters, jigs, or similar devices used in the inspection and/or testing of the first article have been subjected to an initial inspection, or other suitable means supporting their accuracy, before being used in the manufacturing/production process.

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