SPRRA227R0702 SOLICIT NARRATIVE.pdf

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SOLICITATION

SECTION A NARRATIVES

DEFENSE PRIORITY AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM (DPAS) PER CFR 700.13(D)(1):

THIS IS A DOA2 DPAS RATED ORDER, AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY DLA WITHIN15 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF ORDER IF THE RATED ORDER CANNOT BE FULFILLED AS WRITTEN. THIS INCLUDES CONFLICTING RATED ORDER SCHEDULES. IF NO RESPONSE IS RECEIVED DURING THE REQUIRED RESPONSE TIME, THE

CONTRACTOR SELF-ATTESTS ORDER ACCEPTANCE AS IS.

LONG LEAD TIME AND/OR LONG-TERM CONTRACTS

FOR LONG LEAD TIME ITEMS AND/OR LONG-TERM CONTRACTS, THE PARTIES RECOGNIZE THERE IS A RISK THAT PART(S) OR COMPONENT(S) REQUIRED FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER MAY BECOME UNAVAILABLE DUE TO OBSOLESCENCE. UPON RECEIPT OF THE CONTRACT /PURCHASE ORDER, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING ITS SOURCES OF SUPPLY. IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE COURSE OF PERFORMANCE THE CONTRACTOR BECOMES AWARE THAT IT IS UNABLE TO PROCURE A PART OR COMPONENT NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN WRITING WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS.

NOTIFICATION SHALL INCLUDE CONTRACTORS' RECOMMENDATION FOR CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM, IF POSSIBLE, WITH ESTIMATED COST AND SCHEDULE IMPACT, IF ANY. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO THE CONTRACTOR. IN

NO EVENT WILL THE CONTRACTOR PROCEED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS RECOMMENDATION

WITHOUT WRITTEN DIRECTION FROM THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, THE CONTRACT MAY BE TERMINATED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AS APPROPRIATE.

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN:

OEM’S APPROVED SUBCONTRACTING PLAN SHALL BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND MADE A PART

OF THE SUBSEQUENT CONTRACT.

SECTION F NARRATIVES

ACCELERATED DELIVERY:

ACCELERATED DELIVERY OF UP TO 180 CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE ESTABLISHED CONTRACT DELIVERY DATE IS AUTHORIZED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE GOVERNMENT. ANY DELIVERY EXCEEDING 180 DAYS EARLY IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED UNLESS PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL HAS BEEN

GRANTED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.

SECTION G NARRATIVES

FUNDING

THIS REQUIREMENT IS ANTICIPATED TO BE FUNDED WITH ARMY WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS (AWCF).

FUNDS ARE NOT CURRENTLY COMMITTED FOR THIS SOLICITATION. THE GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES

MAKING AN AWARD WHEN FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE AND ARE PROPERLY COMMITTED.

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SECTION H NARRATIVES

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 http://www.alsc.org/)

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LOCALLY AT TWO FOOT INTERVALS.

REVISIONS TO DRAWINGS/PART NUMBERS REQUIREMENT

(A) SOURCES IN RECEIPT OF THIS SOLICITATION ARE REQUESTED, AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, TO

IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IF THEY ARE AWARE OF ANY CHANGE(S)/REVISION(S) TO THE DRAWING(S) OR PART NUMBER(S) IN THIS SOLICITATION WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION. NOTIFICATION OF PART NUMBER CHANGES SHALL BE SUPPORTED BY DATA WHICH INDICATES THE TYPE OF CHANGE, APPROVING AUTHORITY AS REQUIRED BY ANSI EIA 649

MIL-STD-973 AND DATE AND METHOD OF SUBMITTAL OF PROVISIONING DOCUMENTATION AND

DRAWINGS.

IF COMPLETE DATA PACKAGE HAS NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, AT NO DIRECT COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, IMMEDIATELY SUBMIT APPLICABLE DRAWINGS, ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE APPROVAL CHANGE AUTHORITY, TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, AT THE OFFICE SYMBOL AND MAILING ADDRESS LISTED IN THE "ISSUED BY" BLOCK ON PAGE ONE (1) OF THIS DOCUMENT. THE MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE DATA INCLUDES THE NEXT HIGHER ASSEMBLY AND THE ITEM OF SUPPLY DETAIL DRAWINGS WHICH WILL ALLOW PROVISIONING, NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER ASSIGNMENT AND UPDATING

OF AMCOM'S DATA RECORDS.

(B) THE CONTRACTOR HEREBY VERIFIES PREVIOUS CONTRACTUAL SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL DATA:

CONTRACT NO.:

CONTRACTOR:

EXPLANATION OF DATA RIGHTS:

(C) THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT BY THIS REQUEST SOLICITING, NOR IS THE GOVERNMENT LIABLE FOR COST INCURRED BY THE OFFEROR IN PREPARING OR DEVELOPING MODIFICATIONS, DEVIATIONS, WAIVERS, OR OTHER CHANGES TO DRAWINGS OR PART NUMBER(S). FURTHERMORE, THIS REQUEST DOES NOT AUTHORIZE CHANGES TO THE DRAWING(S) OR PART NUMBER(S) FOR THIS ACQUISITION, ANOTHER CONTRACT, OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. OFFERORS PERFORMING ANY CONTRACT AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION MUST COMPLY WITH THE DRAWING(S) AND SPECIFICATIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN, UNLESS THIS SOLICITATION IS AMENDED, OR ANY RESULTING CONTRACT IS MODIFIED BY

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.

(D) ALL PROPOSED PART NUMBER CHANGES SHALL BE SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REQUIREMENT ENTITLED, "ENGINEERING CHG PROPOSAL, VALUE ENG CHG PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR VARIANCE, ENG RELEASE RECORDS, NOTICE OF REVISION, AND SPECIFICATION CHG NOTICE

PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.”

ENGINEERING CHG PROPOSAL, VALUE ENG CHG PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR VARIANCE, ENG RELEASE RECORDS, NOTICE OF REVISION, AND SPECIFICATION CHG NOTICE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

1. CONTRACTOR INITIATED ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSALS (ECPS), VALUE ENGINEERING CHANGE

PROPOSALS (VECPS), AND REQUEST FOR VARIANCE (RFVS), COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS

"PROPOSALS", SHALL BE PREPARED, SUBMITTED AND DISTRIBUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPHS

2, 3 AND 4 BELOW EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 5 BELOW.;

2. FORMAT.;

A. CLASS I ECPS REQUIRE THE "LONG FORM PROCEDURE" FOR DOCUMENTING THE CHANGE AND

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DESCRIBING THE EFFECTS OF THE CHANGE ON THE SUITABILITY AND SUPPORTABILITY OF THE CONFIGURATION ITEM (CI). CLASS I ECPS SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THOSE THAT ARE NECESSARY OR OFFER SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT TO THE GOVERNMENT. CLASS I ECPS ARE THOSE THAT AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE, RELIABILITY, MAINTAINABILITY, SURVIVABILITY, WEIGHT, BALANCE, MOMENT OF INERTIA, INTERFACE CHARACTERISTICS, ELECTROMAGNETIC CHARACTERISTICS, OR OTHER TECHNICAL

REQUIREMENTS IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS. CLASS I ECPS ALSO INCLUDE THOSE CHANGES THAT AFFECT GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT, SAFETY, COMPATIBILITY, RETROFIT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS, INTERCHANGEABILITY, SUBSTITUTABILITY, REPLACEABILITY, SOURCE CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS, COSTS, GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES, DELIVERIES, OR SCHEDULES. CLASS II ECPS ARE THOSE THAT DO NOT AFFECT FORM, FIT AND FUNCTION, COST, OR SCHEDULE OF THE SYSTEM CI AND DO NOT MEET THE OTHER CRITERIA DESCRIBED ABOVE FOR CLASS I

ECPS.;

B. LONG FORM PROCEDURE: CLASS I CHANGES TO THE CI REQUIRE THAT DD FORM 1692, PAGES 1 THROUGH 7 (AS APPLICABLE), BE PREPARED. USE OF THIS PROCEDURE ASSURES THAT ALL EFFECTS OF THE CHANGE ON THE CI ARE PROPERLY ADDRESSED AND DOCUMENTED TO THE NECESSARY DETAIL TO

ALLOW PROPER EVALUATION OF THE PROPOSED CHANGE.;

C. SHORT FORM PROCEDURE: ECPS AND VECPS , WHICH MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF CLASS II ECPS, SHALL BE PREPARED USING DD FORM 1692 (PAGE 1 ONLY). SUPPLEMENTAL PAGES MAY BE USED WITH

THE FORM AS NECESSARY. THE RESPONSIBLE DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA)

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (CMO) WILL VALIDATE DATA ENTRIES IN BLOCK 5 "CLASS OF ECP", BLOCK 6 "PRIORITY", AND BLOCK 8 "JUSTIFICATION CODES.";

D. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT MANUFACTURE ITEMS FOR ACCEPTANCE BY THE GOVERNMENT THAT INCORPORATE A KNOWN DEPARTURE FROM REQUIREMENTS, UNLESS THE GOVERNMENT HAS APPROVED

AN RFV. RFVS SHALL BE PREPARED USING DD FORM 1694.;

E. EACH ECP AND RFV SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A WRITTEN AND SIGNED EVALUATION PREPARED BY

THE RESPONSIBLE DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE.

THE DCMA WRITTEN EVALUATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE ECP/RFV PROPOSAL.;

F. CLASSIFICATION OF RFVS.;

(1) MAJOR RFVS. RFVS WRITTEN AGAINST CIS SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS MAJOR WHEN THE RFV

CONSISTS OF ACCEPTANCE OF AN ITEM HAVING A NONCONFORMANCE WITH CONTRACT OR

CONFIGURATION DOCUMENTATION INVOLVING HEALTH; Performance Appraisal <PerformanceAppraisal@dlamil.onmicrosoft.com>; INTERCHANGEABILITY; RELIABILITY; SURVIVABILITY;

MAINTAINABILITY; EFFECTIVE USE OR OPERATION; #Weightpack North America Inc <to@weightpack-na.com>; APPEARANCE (WHEN A FACTOR); OR WHEN THERE IS A DEPARTURE FROM A REQUIREMENT

CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IN THE CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTATION.;

(2) CRITICAL RFVS. RFVS WRITTEN AGAINST CIS SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS CRITICAL WHEN THE RFV

CONSISTS OF ACCEPTANCE OF AN ITEM HAVING A NONCONFORMANCE WITH CONTRACT OR

CONFIGURATION DOCUMENTATION INVOLVING SAFETY OR WHEN THERE IS A DEPARTURE FROM A

REQUIREMENT CLASSIFIED AS CRITICAL IN THE CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTATION.;

(3) MINOR RFVS. RFVS WRITTEN AGAINST CIS SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS MINOR WHEN THE RFV

CONSISTS OF ACCEPTANCE OF AN ITEM HAVING A NONCONFORMANCE WITH CONTRACT OR

CONFIGURATION DOCUMENTATION WHICH DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY OF THE FACTORS LISTED ABOVE IN PARAGRAPHS F(1) OR G(2), OR WHEN THERE IS A DEPARTURE FROM A REQUIREMENT CLASSIFIED AS

MINOR IN THE CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTATION.;

G. PROPOSALS SHALL INCLUDE SUFFICIENT TECHNICAL DATA TO DESCRIBE ALL CHANGES FROM

EXISTING CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.;

H. PROPOSALS SHALL INCLUDE SUFFICIENT JUSTIFICATION FOR MAKING THE CHANGE, INCLUDING A

STATEMENT OF CONTRACT IMPACT, IF THE CHANGE IS NOT AUTHORIZED.;

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I. PROPOSALS FOR ECPS SHALL SET FORTH A "NOT TO EXCEED" PRICE AND DELIVERY ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTABLE TO THE CONTRACTOR IF THE GOVERNMENT SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVES THE PROPOSAL. IF

APPROVED, THE EQUITABLE INCREASE SHALL NOT EXCEED THIS AMOUNT.;

J. TIMES ALLOWED FOR TECHNICAL DECISIONS FOR ECP AND RFV PROPOSALS WILL BE WORKED OUT

VIA MUTUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR AND THE GOVERNMENT.;

K. PROPOSALS FOR VECPS SHALL SET FORTH A "NOT LESS THAN" PRICE AND DELIVERY ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTABLE TO THE CONTRACTOR IF THE GOVERNMENT SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVES THE PROPOSAL. IF

APPROVED, THE SAVINGS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN THIS AMOUNT.;

L. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL UTILIZE DD FORM 2617, "ENGINEERING RELEASE RECORD" (ERR) TO

RELEASE NEW OR REVISED CONFIGURATION DOCUMENTATION TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR APPROVAL.;

M. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL UTILIZE DD FORM 1695, "NOTICE OF REVISION" (NOR) TO DESCRIBE THE EXACT CHANGE(S) TO CONFIGURATION DOCUMENTATION SPECIFIED AS A DATA REQUIREMENT IN THE CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DESCRIBE THE CHANGE USING SUB-SECTIONS ENTITLED "WAS" TO

DESCRIBE THE CURRENT CONTRACTUAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENT AND "IS" TO DESCRIBE THE

PROPOSED NEW REQUIREMENT.;

3. SUBMITTAL. THE PREFERRED METHOD OF SUBMITTAL IS DIGITALLY AS A SINGLE FILE IN ADOBE ACROBAT PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF). UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, ALTERNATE METHODS

OF SUBMITTAL SHALL BE PROPOSED TO AND AUTHORIZED BY THE PCO PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL. IF THE HARDCOPY METHOD IS REQUESTED AND APPROVED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TWO (2) COPIES OF EACH PROPOSAL TO THE RESPONSIBLE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (ACO). ONE (1) COPY OF EACH PROPOSAL SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE CONTRACTOR WITHIN (5) WORKING DAYS AFTER RECEIPT BY THE ACO, STATING WHETHER OR NOT THE PROPOSAL IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PROVISION. ANY UNRESOLVED DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ACO AND THE CONTRACTOR CONCERNING

ECPS, VECPS, OR RFVS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PCO FOR RESOLUTION.;

4. DISTRIBUTION.; A. ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION. THE PREFERRED METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION FOR UNCLASSIFIED IS THROUGH THE EMAIL OR DOD SAFE SITE (HTTPS://SAFE.APPS.MIL) ADDRESSED TO THE PCO. CLASSIFIED MATERIAL SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED VIA SIPERNET OR BY CLASSIFIED EMAIL AS DETERMINED BY THE PCO. MICROSOFT WORD IS REQUIRED FOR USE WITH THE TRANSMITTAL LETTER (E- MAIL). REQUIRED FORMS WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE E-MAIL. ALL FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE EXECUTIVE SERVICES DIRECTORATE DOD DIRECTIVES DIVISION WEBSITE (HTTP://WWW.ESD.WHS.MIL/DD/) VIA THE DOD FORMS MENU. THE FORMS ARE PROVIDED IN FILLABLE ADOBE ACROBAT PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF). IN ORDER TO ACCESS AND USE THE FORMS, THE USER MUST HAVE THE "ADOBE ACROBAT" SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON THEIR COMPUTER.

DRAWINGS MAY BE SCANNED AND SENT AS AN ATTACHMENT. IN SOME CASES, BECAUSE OF SIZE, DRAWINGS MAY HAVE TO BE SENT AS HARD COPIES OR SENT UNDER SPECIAL ELECTRONIC

INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE PCO.;

5. ALTERNATE FORMAT, SUBMITTAL OR DISTRIBUTION PROCESS. PROPOSALS MAY BE PREPARED IN A DIFFERENT FORMAT, SUBMITTED USING A DIFFERENT SUBMITTAL PROCESS OR DISTRIBUTED IN A DIFFERENT MANNER THAN SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPHS 2, 3 AND 4 ABOVE, SO LONG AS THE ALTERNATE APPROACH IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A GOVERNMENT APPROVED CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT PLAN GOVERNED BY THIS CONTRACT OR THE PCO AUTHORIZES THE ALTERNATE FORMAT, SUBMITTAL, OR

DISTRIBUTION PROCESS.;

6. GOVERNMENT ACCEPTANCE. ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL BY THE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE

AFFECTED BY THE ISSUANCE OF A CHANGE ORDER OR EXECUTION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT INCORPORATING THE PROPOSAL INTO THE CONTRACT UNLESS THE PCO AUTHORIZES ANOTHER METHOD OF ACCEPTANCE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTOR IN WRITING IF A PROPOSAL IS

DETERMINED TO BE UNACCEPTABLE.

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CALIBRATION REQUIREMENTS

THE CALIBRATION OF TEST, MEASUREMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE

WITH AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE/NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STANDARDS

LABORATORIES (ANSI/NCSL) Z540-3-2006 (GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CALIBRATION LABORATORIES AND MEASURING AND TEST EQUIPMENT) OR ISO 10012:2003 (QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEASURING EQUIPMENT). TERMINOLOGY SHALL BE AS DEFINED BY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO) 8402, QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE – VOCABULARY.

BAR CODE MARKING REQUIREMENTS

BAR CODE MARKINGS ARE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST REVISION OF MIL-STD-129 AND ISO/IEC 16388 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION AND DATA CAPTURE

TECHNIQUES - BAR CODE SYMBOLOGY SPECIFICATION - CODE 39.

CONTRACTOR TESTED - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS – IF APPLICABLE

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.

B. AT A MINIMUM, FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION AND TEST SHALL INCLUDE:

(1) A 100% INSPECTION (OR AS SET FORTH IN RELEVANT SPECIFICATIONS) OF ALL PHYSICAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS, TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DRAWINGS, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS WHICH MAY BE SET FORTH BY OTHER APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS, OR IN ANY TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGES, AND/OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL/FUNCTIONAL TESTING AS SET FORTH IN THIS

CONTRACT;

(2) A REVIEW OF PARTS, COMPONENTS AND/OR ASSEMBLIES FOR COMPLIANCE TO IDENTIFICATION

MARKINGS;

(3) A REVIEW OF PACKAGING FOR COMPLIANCE TO PRESERVATION, PACKAGING, PACKING, AND

MARKING REQUIREMENTS;

(4) A REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITHIN THE TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE OR AS OTHERWISE STATED IN

THIS CONTRACT THAT APPROVED MANUFACTURING SOURCES HAVE BEEN USED FOR SPECIAL

PROCESSES, CONTROLLED PARTS, COMPONENTS, AND/OR ASSEMBLIES;

(5) THE VERIFICATION THROUGH DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE THAT ALL INSPECTION, TESTING,

MEASURING AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT USED IN THE INSPECTION/TEST OF THE FIRST ARTICLE PIECE(S) HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO AN INITIAL INSPECTION, OR OTHER MEANS SUPPORTING THEIR

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ACCURACY, AND ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONTRACTUAL CALIBRATION STANDARDS.

C. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT RETAIN THE FIRST

ARTICLE PROVIDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT TO SERVE AS THE MANUFACTURING STANDARD OF

ACCEPTANCE.

D. A FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT (FATR) SHALL BE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

FAR 52.209-3. THE REPORT WILL INCLUDE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION TO DEMONSTRATE AND SUPPORT FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION AND TEST REQUIREMENTS AS SET

FORTH IN THIS CONTRACT (INCLUDING SUPPLIER'S AND VENDOR'S INSPECTION RECORDS AND

CERTIFICATIONS, WHEN APPLICABLE). THE FATR SHALL INCLUDE ACTUAL INSPECTION AND TEST RESULTS TO INCLUDE ALL MEASUREMENTS, RECORDED TEST DATA, AND CERTIFICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) KEYED TO EACH DRAWING, SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISION (QAP) REQUIREMENT

AND IDENTIFIED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL QAP CHARACTERISTIC, DRAWING/SPECIFICATION

CHARACTERISTIC AND UNLISTED CHARACTERISTIC. THE FATR SHALL CONTAIN SUFFICIENT NARRATIVE CONTENT, TECHNICAL DATA, ILLUSTRATIONS OR PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE, AND AN OBJECTIVE DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTOR TO ALLOW THE DESIGNATED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE TO

DETERMINE THAT THE FIRST ARTICLE TEST WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.

E. ADDITIONAL FIRST ARTICLE TESTING MAY BE ORDERED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN WRITING

WHEN (I) A MAJOR CHANGE IS MADE TO THE TECHNICAL DATA, (II) WHENEVER THERE IS A LAPSE IN PRODUCTION FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS OF 3 YEARS, OR (III) WHENEVER A CHANGE OCCURS IN PLACE OF

PERFORMANCE, MANUFACTURING LOCATIONS OR PROCESSES, MATERIAL USED, DRAWING,

SPECIFICATION OR SOURCE OF SUPPLY. WHEN CONDITIONS (I), (II), OR (III) ABOVE OCCURS, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SO THAT A DETERMINATION CAN BE MADE CONCERNING THE NEED FOR THE ADDITIONAL FIRST ARTICLE SAMPLE OR PORTION THEREOF, AND

INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED CONCERNING THE SUBMISSION, INSPECTION, AND NOTIFICATION OF

RESULTS. SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FIRST ARTICLE TESTING THE CONTRACTOR

MAY BE ENTITLED TO AN EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT.

REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF REQUIRED FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL – IF APPLICABLE

(A) THE REQUIREMENT FOR FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL MAY BE WAIVED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY THE GOVERNMENT, PROVIDED THAT SUFFICIENT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE REQUEST IS TO BE APPROVED. A PARTIAL WAIVER IS DEFINED AS A WAIVER OF ONLY A SPECIFIC TEST(S) OF THE FIRST ARTICLE TEST REQUIREMENT AS REQUIRED BY THE TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE (TDP) AND/OR THE SOLICITATION/CONTRACT, I.E. VIBRATION TEST, SALTWATER SPRAY TEST, OR A TEST ON A COMPONENT OR SUBASSEMBLY OF THE PROCURED ITEM. A FULL WAIVER IS DEFINED AS A WAIVER OF ALL

FIRST ARTICLE TESTING AS REQUIRED BY THE TDP AND/OR THE SOLICITATION/CONTRACT.

(B) ALL WAIVER REQUESTS REQUIRE A FIRST ARTICLE WAIVER WORKSHEET TO BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT ALONG WITH ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. THE WORKSHEET WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE BUYER UPON REQUEST. NO REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED IF THE

WORKSHEET AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNMENT. THE

WORKSHEET MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. FOR THOSE SECTIONS OF THE WORKSHEET WHICH DO NOT APPLY, ANNOTATE WITH N/A (NOT APPLICABLE). TO SUBSTANTIATE OR CLARIFY INFORMATION

PROVIDED, THE GOVERNMENT MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

(C) SUBMISSION OF THE FAT WAIVER REQUEST (AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION) TO THE

GOVERNMENT DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE WAIVER WILL BE GRANTED.

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(D) THE FIRST ARTICLE WAIVER WORKSHEET AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD AND SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE COMPANY.

(E) SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.

(1) THE REQUEST FOR WAIVER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FIRST ARTICLE WAIVER WORKSHEET, AND DOCUMENTATION IN SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST. THE DOCUMENTATION MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT

LIMITED TO:

(I) COPY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER’S (ACO’S) OR PROCURING CONTRACTING

OFFICER’S (PCO’S) LETTER APPROVING A FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT ON A RECENT CONTRACT FOR THE

SAME OR SIMILAR ITEM;

(II) COPY OF A FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT FOR THE SAME OR A SIMILAR ITEM AS THAT SOLICITED

HEREIN;

(III) COPY OF AN ACO OR PCO LETTER APPROVING A PRIOR WAIVER REQUEST; OR

(IV) IF THE WAIVER REQUEST IS BASED ON SIMILARITY, A COPY OF THE DRAWING/OTHER APPROPRIATE

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SIMILAR ITEM.

(2) IF A COPY OF A FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT IS SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF A REQUEST FOR WAIVER, THE TEST REPORT MUST HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF

THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

(3) THE FIRST ARTICLE WAIVER WORKSHEET AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SHOULD BE

SUBMITTED BY EMAIL. IF THE FIRST ARTICLE WAIVER WORKSHEET AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION CANNOT BE TRANSMITTED BY EMAIL, THE PCO SHOULD BE CONTACTED FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTION.

(F) NOTE: IF A WAIVER IS GRANTED, AN ACCELERATED DELIVERY SCHEDULE WILL APPLY.

(G) NOTE: COST CONSIDERATIONS SHALL APPLY FOR APPROVING A WAIVER OR A PORTION THEREOF OF

A FIRST ARTICLE TEST.

ELECTRONIC FABRICATION: REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES

1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION CONTAINED IN ANY PART OF THIS CONTRACT TO THE

CONTRARY, THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/STANDARDS FOR SOLDERING ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE THE NON-MILITARY JOINT INDUSTRY STANDARD, ANSI/J-STD-001, CLASS 3. THE REVISION OF ANSI/J-STD-001 IN EFFECT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CONTRACT SHALL GOVERN THE HARDWARE PRODUCED HEREUNDER. A COPY OF ANSI/J-STD-001 MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERCONNECTING AND PACKAGING ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS (IPC), 3000 LAKESIDE DRIVE, 105N, BANNOCKBURN, IL, 60015, HTTPS://WWW.IPC.ORG.

2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRONIC/ELECTRICAL PARTS CONTROL

PROGRAM AND SHALL MAINTAIN AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT RECORDS AND DATA

WHICH WILL PROVIDE VISIBILITY AND TRACEABILITY OF ALL PARTS USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THIS CONTRACT. THIS SELECTION OF PARTS SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF MEETING SPECIFIED PERFORMANCE OF THE END ITEM IN WHICH THE PART IS

USED.

3. THE TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE (TDP) SHALL SERVE AS THE BASELINE PROGRAM PARTS SELECTION

LIST (PPSL) AND THE PARTS AND SOURCES LISTED THEREIN ARE THE STANDARD PARTS AND SOURCES. A https://www.ipc.org/

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NON STANDARD PART IS DEFINED AS A PART OR SOURCE OTHER THAN THAT CITED IN THE PPSL. WHEN THE CONTRACTOR DESIRES TO USE A PART OR SOURCE OTHER THAN THOSE CITED IN THE PPSL, THE CHANGE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT VIA A REQUEST FOR DEVIATION (RFD) AS DEFINED ELSEWHERE IN THIS CONTRACT. FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT SUCH RFDS MAY

RESULT IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE NONSTANDARD PART WITH THE STANDARD PART BY THE

GOVERNMENT AT THE CONTRACTOR’S EXPENSE FOR ALL AFFECTED ITEMS.

4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE SUCH AS FORM, FIT, FUNCTION, AND INTERCHANGEABILITY DATA THAT SHOWS THE PROPOSED PART COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICABLE PARTS DOCUMENTATION. THE RFD SHALL DETAIL THE TECHNICAL JUSTIFICATION FOR THE USE OF THE PART AND ADVANTAGES OF THE NONSTANDARD PART, IF ANY. COMPARE THE NONSTANDARD PART TO THE STANDARD PART WHOSE CHARACTERISTICS ARE NEAREST TO THOSE REQUIRED FOR THE

APPLICATION.

INCLUDE, WHEN APPLICABLE:

A. PART NUMBER AND SOURCE

B. SIZE AND WEIGHT DATA.

C. ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

D. RELIABILITY (WITH DATA IF REQUESTED)

E. AVAILABILITY OF THE STANDARD PART (DELIVERY SCHEDULES, STILL AVAILABLE ETC.)

F. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA SUCH AS EXISTING CONTROL DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, VENDOR DATA

SHEETS, AND OTHER PERTINENT DATA. DATA NEED NOT BE FURNISHED FOR NONSTANDARD PARTS COVERED BY DOCUMENTS LISTED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INDEX OF SPECIFICATIONS AND

STANDARDS (DODISS) OR STANDARDIZED MILITARY DRAWINGS (SMD).

5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN A LEAD FREE CONTROL PLAN (LFCP) AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT UPON REQUEST. THE REQUIREMENT FOR A LEAD FREE CONTROL PLAN SHALL BE FLOWED DOWN TO SUPPLIERS OF EQUIPMENT THAT MAY INCLUDE LEAD-FREE MATERIALS. THE LFCP SHALL FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN GEIA-STD-0005-1, "PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR AEROSPACE AND HIGH PERFORMANCE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CONTAINING LEAD- FREE SOLDER" OR ITS EQUIVALENT.

IN ADDITION, THE LFCP SHALL ALSO INCLUDE TIN WHISKER MITIGATION PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GEIA-STD-0005- 2, "STANDARD FOR MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF TIN WHISKERS IN AEROSPACE AND HIGH PERFORMANCE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS" OR ITS EQUIVALENT, AT CONTROL LEVEL 2C OR EQUIVALENT. THE CONTRACTOR SHOULD INCLUDE IN THE LFCP ANY SPECIAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, MANUFACTURING

PROCESS CONTROLS, TEST AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, QUALITY INSPECTION AND

SCREENING, MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROCESSES, AND OTHER STEPS

TAKEN TO MITIGATE RISK.

6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE, OR UPDATE EXISTING, COUNTERFEIT RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT UPON REQUEST. THE PLAN SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SAE AS5553 FOR ELECTRONIC ITEMS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROCURE PARTS FROM ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS OR THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS’ FRANCHISED DISTRIBUTORS. CONTRACTORS SHALL REPORT COUNTERFEITS AND SUSPECTED COUNTERFEITS TO THE GOVERNMENT AND IN THE

GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY DATA EXCHANGE PROGRAM (GIDEP), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GIDEP

OPERATIONS MANUAL, SO300-BT-PRO- 010.

DEFENSE PRIORITY AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM (DPAS) RATED AWARDS

DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM (DPAS) RATED AWARDS (JUNE 2025)

A DPAS RATED ORDER INDICATES THE PRIORITY THE CONTRACTOR MUST GIVE TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AWARD. THERE ARE TWO PRIORITY RATINGS: “DX” AND “DO”. ALL “DX” RATED ORDERS HAVE EQUAL PRIORITY WITH EACH OTHER AND TAKE PREFERENCE OVER “DO” RATED ORDERS AND UNRATED ORDERS.

ALL “DO” RATED ORDERS HAVE EQUAL PRIORITY WITH EACH OTHER AND TAKE PREFERENCE OVER

UNRATED ORDERS. (SEE 15 CFR 700.11 AND DODM 4400.1-M).

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MANDATORY CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE SCHEDULING

A CONTRACTOR MUST SCHEDULE OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF ALL NEEDED

PRODUCTION ITEMS, IN A TIMELY MANNER TO SATISFY THE DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF EACH DPAS RATED ORDER. ADDITIONALLY, CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO USE DPAS RATED ORDERS WITH THEIR U.S. SUPPLIERS TO OBTAIN ITEMS NEEDED TO FILL RATED ORDERS (15 CFR 700.15). CONTRACTORS MAY ALSO USE DPAS RATED ORDERS TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENTS OF INVENTORIED ITEMS USED TO FILL RATED ORDERS (SEE 15 CFR 700.17(B)). MODIFYING PRODUCTION OR DELIVERY SCHEDULES IS NECESSARY ONLY WHEN REQUIRED DELIVERY DATES FOR A RATED ORDER CANNOT OTHERWISE BE MET. SINCE “DX” INDICATES THE HIGHEST RATED ORDER, THE MANUFACTURER WILL SCHEDULE ITS PRODUCTION BEFORE PROCESSING OTHER LOWER OR UNRATED ORDERS. “DX” RATED ORDERS MUST BE GIVEN PRODUCTION PREFERENCE OVER “DO” RATED ORDERS AND UNRATED ORDERS IF NECESSARY TO MEET REQUIRED DELIVERY DATES, EVEN IF THIS REQUIRES THE DIVERSION OF ITEMS BEING PROCESSED OR READY FOR DELIVERY AGAINST UNRATED ORDERS. SIMILARLY, “DO” RATED ORDERS MUST BE GIVEN PREFERENCE OVER UNRATED ORDERS. IF AN ACCEPTED RATED ORDER OF EQUAL PRIORITY STATUS CONFLICTS WITH OTHER ACCEPTED RATED ORDERS OF EQUAL PRIORITY STATUS, THE CONTRACTOR MUST PRIORITIZE THE RATED ORDERS IN THE SEQUENCE IN WHICH THE RATED ORDERS ARE TO BE DELIVERED OR PERFORMED

(SEE 15 CFR 700.14).

CONTRACTOR ACCEPTANCE OF A DPAS RATED ORDER:

CONTRACTORS RECEIVING AN AWARD THAT INCLUDES A DPAS RATING SHALL ADVISE DLA VIA THE POST AWARD MAILBOX (DLAHSVPOSTAWARDTEAM@DLA.MIL), IF THEY CANNOT PERFORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPLIED DPAS RATING. WHEN REJECTING AN ORDER IN FULL, COMMUNICATION TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER MUST INCLUDE A DETAILED REASON FOR REJECTION.

IF THE ORDER CAN BE FULFILLED AT A LATER DATE, THE CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE, A) THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DELIVERY DATE, B) A DETAILED REASON WHY THE AWARDED DELIVERY DATE CANNOT BE MET (E.G. REASON SHOULD NOT SIMPLY STATE A PRODUCTION DELAY) AND, C) AN OFFER TO ACCEPT THE ORDER BASED ON THAT DATE. CONTRACTORS MUST ADVISE DLA WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) WORKING DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF A “DO” RATED ORDER, AND WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF A “DX” RATED ORDER IF THEY CANNOT PERFORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DPAS RATING. CONTRACTORS THAT DO NOT CONTACT DLA ARE SELF-ATTESTING THAT THEY ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE AWARD AND WILL CONFORM TO THE DPAS RATING REQUIREMENT. IF THE PRESCRIBED RESPONSE TIME HAS PASSED AND THE CONTRACTOR LEARNS THAT SHIPMENT OR PERFORMANCE WILL BE DELAYED, THE

CONTRACTOR IS STILL REQUIRED TO NOTIFY DLA IMMEDIATELY.

SPECIAL PRIORITY ASSISTANCE:

PREFERENTIAL SCHEDULING IS A MUST FOR DPAS RATED ORDERS (SEE 15 CFR 700.14). IF A CONTRACTOR LEARNS THAT A SHIPMENT OR PERFORMANCE WILL BE DELAYED AFTER THE ALLOTTED RESPONSE TIME HAS PASSED OR ANY OTHER ISSUE ARISES THAT WILL AFFECT DELIVERIES DURING THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY DLA IMMEDIATELY THROUGH THE USE OF FORM BIS-999, SPECIAL PRIORITIES ASSISTANCE (SPA). DEVIATIONS FROM SCHEDULES CANNOT BE APPROVED

WITHOUT THE COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM. ONCE SUBMITTED, DLA AND ITS

CUSTOMERS WILL DISCUSS THE SPA FOR APPROVAL. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE REQUIRES AN APPROVED BIS-999 PRIOR TO REPRIORITIZING DPAS RATED ORDERS AND ITS SCHEDULES (SEE 15 CFR

700.50). PLEASE CONTACT DLA POST AWARD FOR ANY SPA QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.

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EXPORT CONTROL ITEM:

mailto:(DLAHSVPOSTAWARDTEAM@DLA.MIL

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THE TECHNICAL PROCUREMENT PACKAGE (TPP) 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. VIOLATIONS OF THESE EXPORT LAWS ARE SUBJECT TO SEVERE CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

PARTIES INTERESTED IN RECEIVING THE TPP MUST SUBMIT A REQUEST VIA EMAIL TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST POINT OF CONTACT LISTED IN BLOCK 7. ENSURE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IS ENTERED IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL. ONCE REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED, THE TPP WILL BE SENT VIA THE DOD SAFE SITE. EXPORT CONTROL REQUIRES THE APPLICABLE CERTIFICATIONS TO BE CURRENT FOR BOTH THE QUOTER AND MANUFACTURER. THE OFFEROR AND ANY SOURCE(S) OF SUPPLY IT WILL USE FOR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE UNITED STATES/CANADA JOINT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (JCP) CERTIFICATION TO ACCESS EXPORT-CONTROLLED DATA. DLA DOES NOT INTEND TO DELAY AWARD IN ORDER FOR AN INELIGIBLE OFFEROR ITS SOURCE(S) SUPPLY TO APPLY FOR AND

RECEIVE AUTHORITY APPROVAL TO ACCESS THE EXPORT-CONTROLLED DATA.

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EVALUATION CRITERIA

MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS. TO BE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE AND THUS ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD, A PROPOSAL MUST CONFORM TO ALL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS, SUCH AS TERMS AND CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS, AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED WITHIN ALL SECTIONS OF THIS SOLICITATION AND/OR WITHIN ITS ATTACHED ADDENDA. PROPOSALS

RECEIVING A TECHNICAL RATING OF “UNACCEPTABLE” WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

PRICE. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE SOLICITATION’S TECHNICAL AND QUANTITY INCREMENT OR RANGE

REQUIREMENTS ABOVE AND COST AND PRICING REQUIREMENTS BELOW, THE GOVERNMENT WILL

EVALUATE A PROPOSAL’S PRICING FOR REASONABLENESS. EVALUATION OF A PROPOSAL'S PRICING WILL NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ORDER THE ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OR TO DISTRIBUTE ORDERS IN THE MANNER EVALUATED. THE GOVERNMENT MAY REJECT A PROPOSAL AS “UNACCEPTABLE”, IF ITS

PRICING IS DETERMINED TO BE MATERIALLY UNBALANCED.

COST AND PRICING DATA. OFFERORS MUST PROVIDE ALL COST OR PRICING INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FAR 15.4. FAILURE OF A PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE COST OR PRICING INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FAR 15.4 WILL RESULT IN SAID PROPOSAL BEING DEEMED UNACCEPTABLE, AND THUS, INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.