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

2. Amendment/Modification No.

3. Effective Date

4. Requisition/Purchase Req No.

5. Project No. (If applicable)

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

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

9A. Amendment Of Solicitation No.

9B. Dated (See Item 11)

10A. Modification Of Contract/Order No.

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

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

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

12. Accounting And Appropriation Data (If required)

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

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

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

The Contract/Order No. In Item 10A.

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

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

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

D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

PREVIOUS EDITIONS UNUSABLE

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Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ 07806-5000

ALEXANDER ALVAREZ

EMAIL: ALEXANDER.ALVAREZ13.CIV@MAIL.MIL

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2021JUN11

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: ALEXANDER ALVAREZ

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCNJ-MC/(973)724-4179

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

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The purpose of Amendment 0003 is to provide responses to questions from industry.

Q1. It has come to our attention that the Retumbo Powder that is required by the TDP to produce XM1162 and XM1163 (P/N 13065027 identified in Drawing 13065024, 300NM Cartridge and Drawing 1305432 338NM AP Cartridge) is currently unavailable and may not be available for the remainder of 2021. It is in our opinion that the volumes of powder that are necessary to fulfill this contract will be heavily constrained, not be available periodically/annually or potentially unavailable for the duration of the contract in the quantities required. As a note, producing 4.5M rounds of XM1163 and 2.25M rounds of XM1162 (max quantities indicated on the pricing matrix) will require 82,608 pounds of Retumbo Powder (54,322 lbs. for XM1163 and 28,286 lbs. for XM1162).

Q1a. Would the US Government consider substitutions of Retumbo powder for both XM1162 and XM1163 that meet the requirements outlined in Section 3 of MIL-DTL-32619 and MIL-STD-32618?

R1a. Offerors have the ability to qualify an alternate source. Reference L.4.1.2 and M.3.2.2, paragraph e, which states in part

"This includes the Offeror's plan for source(s) of supply for key components and each components quality controls (including, but not limited to, the profile, case, primer and propellant), and subcontractor qualification procedures, risk mitigation and management of simultaneous subcontractors/sources of supply to include single point failure materials/single supplier issues and material obsolence." Further reference Section C, paragraphs 3.4.1 and 3.4.2.1, which states in part, "Any changes to the previously qualified designs that are on file with the U.S. Government shall require review and approval by the PCO. Additional qualification testing at the contractor's expense may be required to qualify design changes." "The U.S. Government shall review the submission of any proposed changes and shall provide a written determination from the PCO as to what additional qualification testing shall be required. All required test data and related documentation to support the change shall be submitted to the PCO for review and approval."

Q1b. Would the government provide support in attaining the Retumbo approved powder or provide relief in delivery if a secondary option is not approved?

R1b. It is unclear the support expected by the Offeror from the Government in obtaining the Retumbo Powder. Reference L.4.1.2 and

M.3.2.2 as stated above, to include the Offeror's plan for source(s) of supply in order to provide the Government with how the

Offeror intends to meet these requirements and overcome any schedule and availability challenges.

Q2. The required projectile/bullet for the 338NM AP is currently built in 50,000 size lots by the manufacturer. Due to the verification requirement listed in MIL-DTL-32619 and MIL-DTL-32618, Section 4, paragraph 4.4.2 that states that each lot of ammunition requires that the cartridge, the bullet, the powder and the primer must come from one lot (individually) it will limit the lot size for XM1162 338NM

AP to lot sizes of 50,000 rounds. In our interpretation, this will require that a LAT be accomplished for each LOT of 50,000 AP projectiles based on order size. In an instance of a Deliver Order of 250,000 rounds, it will require five separate LAT's to be conducted for a single DO. As a note this is not as profound of an issue with XM1163 as the projectiles generally built in 150,000 to

200,000 size lots.

Q2a. Would the US Government consider allowing 338MP AP projectiles from multiple lots used for manufacturing and consider this as a singular manufactured lot if all other lot requirements are met?

R2a. As stated in paragraph 4.4.2 of MIL-DTL-32619 and MIL-DTL-32618, the cartridge lot shall contain cartridge cases from one lot number; primers from one lot number; bullets from one lot number; and propellant from one lot number. Further, reference Section C, paragraph 3.1.5, which states in part, "Prior to delivery and acceptance of either the XM1163 and/or the XM1162 ammunition, the

Contractor shall satisfactorily perform a LAT on each lot of manufactured cartridges." Since these are precision cartridges, traceability of components is required with every lot produced.

Q3. In our testing we have found that requiring an accuracy requirement of .65 MOA will require a high level of precision at multiple levels. Any variance in components, manufacturing and/or testing can prevent the performance standard from being met. As the US

Government is requiring that the cartridges be built to a TDP Standard and does not allow for variance in components, there is a high risk factor and probability of the inability to meet the performance standards for items that are out of the manufacturers control.

Q3a. Would the US Government consider a revision of the accuracy threshold of XM1163, 300NM to an accuracy average of .80 MOA while maintaining that no group can be larger than 1 MOA?

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R3a. Reference the attached Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) (Attachment 0015) for the requirement change to the specifications of paragraph 3.4 in MIL-DTL-32618. Note, this document has Limited Distribution Data Information, Distribution Statement D. A copy will be provided upon request, provided the Government is in receipt of AMSTA-AR 1350, DD Form 2345 and a Non-Disclosure and Non-

Use Agreement as required by the solicitation.

Q4. Reference ammunition will be provided by the US Government for both XM1162 and XM1163.

Q4a. Does the reference ammunition meet the specification requirements outlined in MIL-DTL-32619 and MIL-DTL-32618, Section 3 for each ammunition type?

R4a. Reference cartridges are produced to their own specifications, which are more stringent than the above referenced specifications for the XM1163 and XM1162. The purpose of the reference ammunition is to ensure that the equipment used for testing is functioning properly and that the appropriate correction factors are applied, as needed.

Q4b. In the event that the reference ammunition does not meet the specification requirements, would the US Government consider the vendor be held to the reference ammunition standards for velocity, accuracy, pressure, etc. rather than to the specification requirements in MIL-DTL-32619 and/or MIL-DT-32618?

R4b. Reference R4a response. Further, reference Section C, paragraph 3.12.1, which states in part "Reference cartridges shall be used to establish range and equipment corrections prior to firing an ammunition lot for acceptance."

Q5. It is our understanding that the vendor will supply their own test barrel in accordance with the TDP.

Q5a. Can the US Government confirm?

R5a. Correct, the vendor is responsible for supplying their own test barrel.

Q5b. Are there any requirements for specific vendors for the test barrels or is it determined by the vendors?

R5b. Test barrels shall be IAW the barrel and chamber drawings and shall meet the requirements as outlined within these drawings;

reference paragraph 4.5.2.4 and 4.5.3.1 of MIL-DTL-32618 & MIL-DTL-32619.

Electronic Pressure, Velocity, and Action Time (EPVAT) barrels:

.300NM = Drawing 13071686

.338NM = Drawing 13052438

Accuracy barrels:

.300NM = Drawing 13071687

.338NM = Drawing 13052439

Q5c. Are there any requirements for specific vendors for the test actions or is it determined by the vendors?

R5c. Reference R4b response. Further, reference L.4.1.2 and M.3.2.2, paragraph e, which states in part "This includes the Offeror's plan for source(s) of supply for key components and each components quality controls (including, but not limited to, the profile, case, primer and propellant), and subcontractor qualification procedures, risk mitigation and management of simultaneous subcontractors/sources of supply to include single point failure materials/single supplier issues and material obsolence." Further reference Section C, paragraphs 3.4.1 and 3.4.2.1, which states in part, "Any changes to the previously qualified designs that are on file with the U.S. Government shall require review and approval by the PCO. Additional qualification testing at the contractor's expense may be required to qualify design changes." "The U.S. Government shall review the submission of any proposed changes and shall provide a written determination from the PCO as to what additional qualification testing shall be required. All required test data and related documentation to support the change shall be submitted to the PCO for review and approval."

Q6. Referencing the dispersion requirements listed in MIL-DTL32619 and MIL-DTL 32618, Section 3, Paragraph 3.5, it states that dispersion testing will be done at a minimum of 200 yards, indoors.

Q6a. Is it the intent of the US Government that testing must be done in an indoor facility or is testing allowed to be conducted outdoors provided it is at a minimum of 200 yards?

R6a. The question indicates paragraph 3.5, dispersion. However, the Government believes the intent was for paragraph 3.4, dispersion. As stated in paragraph 3.4 of MIL-DTL-32618 and MIL-DTL-32619, it states in part "at minimum 200 yards, indoor."

Q6b. Can the US Government please clarify that dispersion testing will be accepted at distances greater than 200 yards?

R6b. Reference the R6a response. The minimum is 200 yards, indoor, therefore Offerors have the ability to fire at distances greater

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than 200 yards, indoor.

Q7. Does the US Government possess any of the TDP's for the required components for XM1162 and XM1163, Q7a: The Government does not possess rights for the propellant, primer and projectiles.

Q7a. Would the US Government consider allowing the winning vendor to either manufacture or alternatively source the manufacturing of those components?

R7a. In response to the clarification received from the Offeror on the specific components in question, reference is made to the projectiles. As stated in Q7a. above, the Government does not possess rights for this component. Offeror's have the ability to qualify an alternate source. Reference L.4.1.2 and M.3.2.2, paragraph e, which states in part "This includes the Offeror's plan for source(s) of supply for key components and each components quality controls (including, but not limited to, the profile, case, primer and propellant), and subcontractor qualification procedures, risk mitigation and management of simultaneous subcontractors/sources of supply to include single point failure materials/single supplier issues and material obsolence." Further reference Section C, paragraphs 3.4.1 and 3.4.2.1, which states in part, "Any changes to the previously qualified designs that are on file with the U.S. Government shall require review and approval by the PCO. Additional qualification testing at the contractor's expense may be required to qualify design changes." "The U.S. Government shall review the submission of any proposed changes and shall provide a written determination from the PCO as to what additional qualification testing shall be required. All required test data and related documentation to support the change shall be submitted to the PCO for review and approval."

Q8. The TDP requirements for both XM1162 and XM1163 require components from domestic and foreign manufacturing sources.

Q8a. Will the contract be DPAS rated to assist with the procurement of components?

R8a. Yes, the DPAS rating is DOA6; reference the SF33, Block 1 and FAR 52.211-14 (p. 80) of the RFP.

Q8b. As DPAS requirements do not apply to foreign owned businesses, will the US Government assist in the procurement of or provide the components necessary if foreign businesses do not prioritize or make available?

R8b. It is unclear as to how a DPAS rating is associated with a US contractor obtaining components from a foreign business would be applicable. However as stated above, a DPAS rating does apply and the Government is unaware of any regulations prohibiting DPAS ratings for foreign owned businesses.

Q9. Per the section D.4.2.2 (page 85, perhaps should be L.4.2.2), we understand Offerors shall submit a list of all recent Federal

Government contracts (prime and major subcontracts) performance or awarded to the Offeror and any of its major subcontractors within the past three years and that contract descriptions should be included in Section 1 per D.4.2.2.

Q9a. Could the US Government please confirm if past performance information, including Attachment 0014 - Past Performance

Questionnaires, are required for the vendors currently performing on the .300 Norma Magnum (NM) XM1163 Ball Ammunition and .338 NM

Armor Piercing (AP) XM1162 cartridge contracts and specified in the TDP?

R9a. For clarification purposes, starting on p. 85 of the RFP, paragraphs D.4.2.1 should be L.4.2.1 and D.4.2.2 should be L.4.2.2.

This amendment updates these paragraph numbers in Section L. Reference D.4.2.2 (re-numbered to L.4.2.2), which states in part, "Offerors shall submit a list of all recent Federal Government contracts (prime and major subcontracts) in performance or awarded to the Offeror and any of its major subcontractors within the past three years, or awarded earlier than three years ago, but for which deliveries/performance occurred or were scheduled to occur within the past three years, which are relevant to the effort required by the solicitation. Data concerning the prime Offeror shall be provided first, followed by each proposed major subcontractor, in alphabetical order."

Q10. Per the section D.4.2.2 (page 85, perhaps should be L.4.2.2), we understand Offerors shall submit a list of all recent Federal

Government contracts (prime and major subcontracts) performance or awarded to the Offeror and any of its major subcontractors within the past three years and that contract descriptions should be included in Section 1 per D.4.2.2(1). Furthermore we understand per D.4.2.2(5)

Past Performance Questionnaires must be completed for all contracts identified in Section J.

Q10a. Could the Government please confirm if it is the expectation that Attachment 0014 - Past Performance Questionnaire be completed by all technical representative responsible for the past/current sub-contractors contracts?

R10a. Reference R9a regarding the re-numbering of paragraph numbers. It is at the Offeror's discretion to determine which

Government point of contacts they provide the Attachment 0014 - Past Performance Questionnaire to for completion. Reference this attachment which identifies/highlights the areas in which the Offeror is to complete and areas in which the Point of Contact is to complete.

Q10b. If so, is it a correct interpretation that Part I.B (Identification of the Offeror's Representation) of the Attachment 0014 be completed by the Offeror as opposed to the contract holder/Major Subcontractor?

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R10b. Reference the R10a response.

Q11. Per Note 6 on Drawings 13065026 and 13052434, the initials of the manufacturer shall be stamped on the head of the shell case. In the event that the shell case manufacturer and the manufacturer loading the cartridge are different, which manufacturer's initials should be placed on the head of the shell case?

R11. MIL-STD-1168, section 3.2.4.1, states: "A combination of one, two, or three alpha-numeric characters used to indicate the unique identity and location of the arsenal, plant, depot, station, contractor, vendor, etc. which manufactured, assembled, regrouped, or loaded a specific item of ammunition or ammunition component." It is preferred that the head stamp be for the manufacturer loading the cartridge.

Q12. For shoulder hardness at 2.00" location for drawings 13065026 and 13052434, can this location be shifted onto the shoulder for ease of measurement?

R12. As stated in drawings 13065026 and 13052434, it shall be at 2.00".

Q13. For head hardness locations on drawing 13065026 it appears that the fractions have been converted to decimals. To match what is listed on drawing 13052434, can the locations remain fractions and use the +/- 1/64 tolerance listed?

R13. Reference the attached Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) (Attachment 0015) for changes to drawing 13065026. Note, this document has Limited Distribution Data Information, Distribution Statement D. A copy will be provided upon request, provided the

Government is in receipt of AMSTA-AR 1350, DD Form 2345 and a Non-Disclosure and Non-Use Agreement as required by the solicitation.

Q14. In similar military rounds, the U.S. Government has previously accepted the Olin Winchester WI1039 primer as an acceptable replacement for the GM215M primer. For example, see US Government drawing 8347822. Please confirm that use of a primer other the one listed on drawing 13065028 is acceptable.

R14. In accordance to Section C, Paragraph 3.3.5 (b) "The Contractor shall utilize the primers IAW MIL-DTL-32618 and MIL-DTL-

32619." Reference drawing Number 1065028 for the. 300 Norma Magnum and drawing number 13065028 for the .338 Norma Magnum. Reference

L.4.1.2 and M.3.2.2, paragraph e, which states in part "This includes the Offeror's plan for source(s) of supply for key components and each components quality controls (including, but not limited to, the profile, case, primer and propellant), and subcontractor qualification procedures, risk mitigation and management of simultaneous subcontractors/sources of supply to include single point failure materials/single supplier issues and material obsolence."

Q15. In MIL-DTL-32618, Para 3.7, should the requirement be "and the average force shall not be less than 40 lbs." rather than the currently stated "shall not be greater than"?

R15. Reference the attached Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) (Attachment 0015) for the requirement change to the specifications of paragraph 3.7 in MIL-DTL-32618. Note, this document has Limited Distribution Data Information, Distribution Statement D. A copy will be provided upon request, provided the Government is in receipt of AMSTA-AR 1350, DD Form 2345 and a Non-Disclosure and Non-

Use Agreement as required by the solicitation.

Q16. Section L.4.1.2.a states that the offeror shall illustrate how they intend to achieve the programs critical path to produce 18.8 M cartridges of .300NM, XM1163 ball ammunition and up to 8.7 M cartridges of .338NM AP, XM1162 cartridges. The overall volumes in this section conflict with the max annual volumes listed in the pricing matrix which state a max annual volume of 4.5 M .300NM, XM1163 ball ammunition and 2 M .338NM AP, XM1162 cartridges. Should the pricing matrix be updated to reflect the maximum volumes in Section

L.4.1.2.a? Doing so would also match the max annual volumes stated in the synopsis of the RFP listing on sam.gov.

R16. The 18.8M and 8.7M quantities, as listed in section L.4.1.2, are representative of the total maximum quantity throughout the life of the contract. The quantity ranges in the pricing matrix, and listed in Section B, represent the quantity ranges for the

XM1163 and XM1162 cartridges. Since this is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract, the Government can place multiple orders throughout the life of the contract equating to the maximum total quantity of 18.8M and 8.7M quantities, for the

XM1163 and XM1162 respectively. However, it is noted Section C, paragraph 3.0 stated those quantities per year. The amendment removes the "per year" language.

Q17. In Solicitation W15QKN-21-R-0018, there does not appear to be any requirement for Letters of Commitment from suppliers for the key components (primer, propellant, case, and bullet). We believe that not having Letters of Commitment for these components significantly increases the risk to the U.S. Government for a potential awardee to be unable to produce these cartridges. Would the U.S. Government consider adding a requirement for Letters of Commitment for these components?

R17. Letters of Commitment are typically not required on supply efforts, however the Offeror has the ability to submit any information they deem necessary to ensure their initial proposal is submitted with the most favorable terms in order to reflect

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their best possible potential, as stated in M.1.3.

Q18. Per L.4.5.1, we understand each Offeror shall complete (fill-in and signatures) solicitation sections A, B, G, J and K as listed in

Volume V: Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents and Certification/Representation. We have the following questions in reference to this section:

Q18a. Could the Government please confirm if price, Section B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs, is to be included in Volume V

Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents and Certifications/Representations or limited to the Price Factor as indicated in

L.2.3.1.b?

R18a. Reference L.3.1 which states in part, "The Offeror's proposal shall be submitted in severable volumes based on the Factors as set forth below and all information specific to each Factor shall be confined to that volume." "Volume III: Price Factor (No

Maximum)". Further, reference L.4.3 Volume III Factor 3: Price, which states in part "The Offeror shall submit pricing in the Price

Matrix for all priced CLINs, including all quantity ranges, when applicable." Also, reference L.4.5.1, which states the required documentation to be submitted under Volume V: Solicitation, Offer and Award Document and Certification/ Representation.

Q18b. Could the Government please clarify if there are fill in requirements for Section G Contract Administration Data?

R18b. No, Section G does not have to be filled in, however should be included in the volume per L.4.5.1 as an acknowledgement of understanding the payment instructions contained under the clause in this section.

Q18c. Section J Contract Data Requirements List does not include DD1423, could the Government please provide that form so we can complete blocks 17 & 18; additionally could the Government please confirm if the completed Price Matrix is to be included within the Section J fill ins in Volume V Solicitation, Offer and Award Documents and Certifications/Representations or limited to the

Price Factor as indicated in L.2.3.1.b?

R18c. Reference L.4.5.1, which includes "Section J Contract Data Requirements List (DD1423)". Reference Section J, Exhibit A, Contract Data Requirements List, which are the DD1423s. These were provided in the the Beta.SAM solicitation posting. Regarding the

Price Matrix question, reference the R18a response.

Q18d. Could the Government please confirm if providing SAM registration satisfies the requirements of completing Section K fill ins?

R18d. Reference 52.204-8(b)(1) which states, "If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies." Paragraph (d) states in part, "The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through https://www.sam.gov ."

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

XM1163 .300 Norma Magnum (NM) Ball Ammunition and

XM1162 .338 Norma Magnum (NM) Armor Piercing (AP) Ammunition

1.0 SCOPE: ______

This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the effort required for the manufacturing, testing, packaging, and delivery of .300 Norma Magnum

(NM) XM1163 Ball Ammunition and .338 Norma Magnum (NM) Armor Piercing (AP), XM1162 in accordance with the Government Technical Data

Package (TDP) P20C67_00_V1 and Military Detailed Specification (MIL-DTL) - 32618 w/ Amendment 2, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .300 NM XM1163 dated

12 December 2019 and TDP P20C66_00_V1 and MIL-DTL-32619 w/ Amendment 2, CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .338 NM ARMOR PIERCING, XM1162 dated 12

December 2019.

1.1 Background: ___________

The XM1163 and XM1162 ammunition is fired in the Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR)/Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR). Sniper rifles are required to execute Combat, Combat Support, and Combat Service Support missions across the Range of Military Operations that include conducting and supporting Joint Land Operations, Operational Movement and Maneuver, Reconnaissance, Anti-terrorism, Force Protection, Direct

Action, Unconventional Warfare, and Special Operations. The .300 NM and .338NM ammunitions will provide snipers the ability to effectively achieve the above mentioned mission sets.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: _____________________

The following specifications, standards, handbooks, drawings, and documents form a part of this SOW to the extent specified herein.

Unless otherwise specified, the documents below shall be listed in the latest issue of the DODISS (Department of Defense Index of

Specifications and Standards). Unless otherwise indicated, copies of the below specifications, standards, handbooks, forms or publications are available online at https://quicksearch.dla.mil/ , https://www.esd.whs.mil/dd/ , https://armypubs.army.mil/ , or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA

19111-5094. Any documents required by manufacturers in connection with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contracting officer. Copies of ISO Standards are available from the International

Organization for Standardization at www.iso.org . Copies of ISO Standards are available from American National Standards

Institute at www.ansi.org .

Most current verion of the folling documents shall apply at the time of award.

2.1 Specifications, Standards, and Other Required Documents: _______________________________________________________

2.1.1 Product Drawings:

13065024 - Government TDP, .300 NM XM1163 12 Nov 2020

13052432 - Government TDP, .338 NM, XM1162 12 Nov 2020

7643674 - Classification of Cartridge 20 Jan 1999

Case Defects

13065024 - Cartridge, Caliber .300 30 Sep 2019

Norma Magnum, XM1163

13052432 - Cartridge, Caliber .338 05 Apr 2019

Norma Magnum, XM1162

13052433 - Bullet, XM1162 30 Sep 2019

13065025 - Bullet, XM1163 05 Apr 2019

13052434 - Case, .338 Norma 30 Sep 2019

13065026 - Case, .300 Norma 30 Sep 2019

13065027 - Retumbo, Propellant 30 Sep 2019

13065028 - Primer 05 Apr 2019

13052438 - Barrel, Test, Velocity, Electronic 05 Apr 2019

Pressure .338 Norma Magnum

13071686 - Barrel, Test, Velocity, Electronic 05 Apr 2019

Pressure .300 Norma Magnum

13052439 - Barrel, Test, Accuracy, 05 Apr 2019

.338 Norma Magnum

13071687 - Barrel, Test, Accuracy, 05 Apr 2019

.300 Norma Magnum

2.1.2 Military Specifications and Standards:

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MIL-DTL-32618 DETAIL SPECIFICATION: 12 Dec 2019

CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .300:

NORMA MAGNUM, XM1163

MIL-DTL-32619 CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .338: 12 Dec 2019

NORMA MAGNUM ARMOR

PIERCING, XM1162

MIL-HDBK-1461B Ammunition Manufacturers 17 Oct 2019 and their Symbols

MIL-STD-1168C DOD STANDARD PRACTICE 11 Mar 2014

AMMUNITION LOT NUMBERING

AND AMMUNITION DATA CARD

2.1.3 Other Documents and Standards:

AR 19-11 Physical Security of Arms, 17 Jan 2019

Ammunitions and Explosives

DOD 5100.76-M Physical Security of 17 Apr 2012

Sensitive Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E)

(Incorporating Change 2 on 05 Oct

2020)

NAS 411 National Aerospace Standard 30 Sep 2013

Hazardous Materials

Management Program

DTL13038145 Detail Specification, Item 28 Mar 2017

Specification for the

Multi-Small Caliber Ammunition

Test Procedures (M-SCATP), Amend 4.

2.1.4 Non Government publications: The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract.

SPORTING ARMS & AMMUNITION MANUFACTURERS INSTITUTE (SAAMI)

SAAMI Z299.4-2015 Voluntary Performance Standards for Pressure and Velocity of Centerfire Rifle Sporting

Ammunition

Commission internationale permanente pour lepreuve des armes a feu portatives (Permanent International Commission for the Proof of Small

Arms (CIP) (Europe))

CIP .300 Norma Magnum 12-05-30

CIP .338 Norma Magnum 10-05-26

Chamber Reamer JGS 3818 .3092TH 05/05/2016 - .300NM, XM1163

Chamber Reamer JGS Reamer 4360 .3392TH 5/31/2016 - .338NM, XM1162

3.0 REQUIREMENTS: ____________

The Contractor shall deliver .300 Norma Magnum (NM) XM1163 Ball Ammunition in accordance with (IAW) TDP 13065024 and MIL-DTL-32618 as well as .338 Norma Magnum (NM) XM1162 Armor Piercing Ammunition in accordance with IAW TDP 13052432 and MIL-DTL-32619. The Contractor and associated subcontractors shall maintain production facilities that can manufacture a quantity of 18.8M .300 NM XM1163 Cartridges and 8.7M .338 NM Armor Piercing XM1162 Cartridges. The place of performance of the contractor facility will be determined upon award.

The quantities to be delivered shall be packaged and prepared in accordance with the terms of the contract.

3.1 Manufacturing: ______________

3.1.1 First Article Acceptance Testing (FAAT): Cartridges and components produced during FAAT shall be produced by equipment and processes that shall be utilized for production. There shall be no discrepancies between the samples and their corresponding configuration descriptions (including, but not limited to, Government and Contractor drawings, specifications, and purchase orders).

Prior to the conducting a FAAT, the Contractor shall submit a FAAT Plan for Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) approval IAW CDRL A001

(DI-NDTI-81307A). The Contractor shall notify in writing the time and location of the FAAT to the PCO a minimum of 30 days prior to testing if CONUS and 90 days prior to OCONUS FAAT testing. If an unforeseen issue occurs and the FAAT must be delayed, the Contractor

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shall submit an official letter to the PCO at least five days in advance specifying the cause for delay and the new FAAT date.

The Contractor shall prepare FAAT Reports IAW CDRL A002 (DI-NDTI-80809B, Tailored) and MIL-DTL-32618 and MIL-DTL-32619, along with all applicable contract clauses. Inspection results shall validate 100% of all drawing dimensions and characteristics with actual variable data.

3.1.2 A FAAT shall be conducted each time there is a change in manufacturing processes, equipment, manufacturing location, materials used in the fabrication of the ammunition, or a production shutdown of more than 90 days. During the course of this contract, the contractor shall notify the U.S. Government of any proposed changes to the manufacturing processes, equipment manufacturing location, materials used in the fabrication of the ammunition, or a production shutdown. The U.S Government will determine at that time if a FAAT will be required to certify the change. Any U.S. Government determination shall be provided in writing from the PCO.

3.1.3 Physical Configuration Audit (PCA): The Contractor shall prepare for a PCA to be conducted for the Government. The PCA shall be performed in conjunction with the first FAAT and inspections to evaluate the degree to which the components and assemblies conform to the requirements of the drawings and specifications. Inspection results shall validate 100% of all drawing dimensions and characteristics with actual variable data. Prior to the conducting of PCA, the Contractor shall submit a PCA Plan for PCO approval IAW

CDRL A005 (DI-SESS-81646C). At the conclusion of the PCA, a Configuration Audit Report shall be completed IAW CDRL A006 (DI-SESS-

81022E). The U.S. Government reserves the right to request a PCA throughout the period of performance of the contract. Such events where the Government shall request additional PCAs are including, but not limited to: TDP and MIL-DTL changes, Lot Acceptance Test (LAT) failures, malfunctions, Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs), and any failure analysis investigations. These PCAs shall be at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall identify and provide descriptions of any special equipment IAW CDRL A003 (DI-

SESS-81004F) used to perform the required inspections and tests of MIL-DTL-32618 and MIL-DTL-32619. The Contractor shall notify the PCO in writing 60 days prior to Continental United States (CONUS) PCA testing and 90 days prior to Outside Continental United States

(OCONUS) PCA testing. PCA testing shall be witnessed by U.S. Government Representatives. Also see the solicitation and contract quality requirements in Section J of this contract. If an unforeseen issue occurs and the PCA must be delayed, the Contractor shall submit an official letter to the PCO at least five days in advance acknowledging the cause for delay and the new PCA date.

3.1.4 Lot Acceptance Testing (LAT) / Conformance Inspection and Testing: Upon successful completion and PCO approval of the FAAT, the

Contractor shall deliver the quantity as stated in the delivery order and according to the delivery section. A Quality Conformance

Inspection Test, commonly known as LAT, shall be performed on each lot of ammunition IAW MIL-DTL-32618 or MIL-DTL-32619 as applicable.

Resulting test data including any anomalies encountered during the testing of any accepted product shall be provided in a LAT Report and uploaded in the Worldwide Ammunition Repository Program (WARP) as (Test/Inspection Report) IAW CDRL A007 (DI-NDTI-80809B, Tailored). The quantities to be delivered shall be packaged and prepared IAW the terms of the contract.

3.1.5 Prior to delivery and acceptance of either the XM1163 and/or the XM1162 ammunition, the Contractor shall satisfactorily perform a

LAT on each lot of manufactured cartridges. The contractor shall prepare and submit the results of LAT and inspections IAW CDRL A007 (DI-

80809B, Tailored) and MIL-DTL-32618 or MIL-DTL-32619 as applicable. LAT shall be witnessed by U.S. Government representatives. The

Government shall make the determination for rejection or acceptance of the lot(s) IAW FAR 52.246-2, as provided in paragraphs (f)/(j).

The Contractor shall notify in writing the time and location of the LAT to the PCO a minimum of 30 days prior to testing if CONUS and 90 days prior to OCONUS LAT testing. If an unforeseen issue occurs and the LAT must be delayed, the Contractor shall submit an official letter to the PCO at least five days in advance specifying the cause for delay and the new LAT date. Once material has been submitted for LATs, testing shall continue until completed, except under direction of the PCO.

3.1.6 Ammunition Lot Numbering and Ammunition Data Cards (ADCs): Lot numbering shall be IAW MIL-STD-1168C, Section J QA Addendum and

CDRL A008 (DI-MISC-80043B). Lot Designation: The change of any single cartridge component lot (bullet, brass, primer, powder, or brass) shall result in the designation of a new lot of ammunition.

3.1.6.1 ADCs for each lot (regardless of whether or not those lots are accepted or rejected by the Government) shall be submitted and follow the format required by the Worldwide Ammunition Data Card Repository Program (WARP) which is located on the Munitions History

Program (MHP) website at https://mhp.redstone.army.mil . An access request form must be completed before MHP can be accessed and data cards inputted. The Help Desk for MHP access may be reached at (256) 313-2143 or via electronic mail at

"mailto:usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.immc-mhp-helpdesk@mail.mil " . Access to Redstone WARP shall be terminated when the___________________________________________________________________________ contract ends.

3.1.6.2 Data shall include numeric and alphanumeric test results recorded to the accuracy limit of the measurement equipment. The

Contractor shall review the data to verify accuracy and completeness.

3.1.7 Prior to gaining access to WARP, the contractor/facility personnel involved in the preparation of Ammunition Data cards shall obtain a user name and password for the Army Electronic Product Support (AEPS) network. The individual will need to click on Access

Request Form and continue through the steps until completion and click on SUBMIT. The individual is required to provide a supervisor name, email and phone number if the applicant is a Department of Defense (DOD) civilian or military. Government contractors are required to provide Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Contract Number. All requestors shall provide their Information Assurance

Security Officers (IASO) (formerly ISSO) name, e-mail, DSN phone and commercial phone. The change of any single cartridge component lot

(bullet, brass, primer, powder, or brass) shall result in the designation of a new lot of ammunition. Access to WARP shall be terminated when the contract ends.

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3.2 Quality Assurance Provisions: _____________________________

3.2.1 Quality Program Plan: The Contractor shall implement and maintain a Quality Program Plan (QPP) that meets or exceeds the standards established by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015, or equivalent Quality Management Systems

Requirements and IAW CDRL A009 (DI-QCIC-81722). The QPP shall encompass all technical and manufacturing aspects of production, related engineering designs and materials utilized as well as identify all Designated Points of Inspection (DPOI). All supplies and services under this contract, whether manufactured, performed within the contractor's plant or from any other source, shall be controlled at all points necessary to assure conformance to contractual requirements.

3.2.1.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete, accurate, and fully documented implementation of the QPP IAW the contractor generated QPP for products and processes. The QPP shall be submitted for U.S. Government review and PCO approval IAW CDRL

A009 (DI-QCIC-81722).

3.2.2 The Contractor shall conduct testing in accordance with MIL-DTL-32619 and MIL-DTL-32618 for the XM1162 and XM1163, respectively.

The Contractor shall submit to the U.S. Government any alternative testing methods for PCO approval prior to the beginning of production. All associated test data shall be submitted for record IAW CDRL A010 (DI-MISC-80678).

3.2.3 Critical Characteristics Control Plan (CCCP): The Contractor shall submit CCCP for Government review and PCO approval IAW CDRL

A011 (DI-MGMT-81986). See Section J QA Addendum for additional requirements regarding critical characteristics and guidance for developing the Critical Characteristics Control Plan and classifying additional critical characteristics for the Critical Item

Characteristic List (CICL). The Contractor shall submit a Critical Plan of Action (CPOA) IAW CDRL A012 (DI-MGMT-81996).

3.2.4 Certificate of Compliance: Each time a lot of cartridges are submitted for acceptance, the Contractor shall provide records to indicate all materials for the manufacturing of the munitions are in compliance with the materials, construction and design requirements specified in the TDP, MIL-DTL and reference drawings. A Certificate of Compliance shall be prepared and submitted to the PCO IAW CDRL

A013 (DI-MISC-81356A).

3.2.5 Measurement System Evaluation (MSE): The Contractor shall prepare and submit MSE for U.S. Government review and PCO approval IAW

CDRL A014 (DI-QCIC-81960). See Section J QA Addendum for additional information/requirements.

3.2.6 Failure Analysis: The Contractor shall notify the Government within 48 hours of any failure, and prepare and submit a Failure

Analysis and Corrective Action Report (FACAR) IAW CDRL A015 (DI-SESS-81927). The Contractor shall include in the FACAR a summary of the analysis and identify each root cause and the corrective action for all materiel affected. The Contractor shall not consider the FACAR closed until the PCO has concurred with the report in its entirety to include the corrective action.

3.3 Safety. ______

3.3.1 Safety Critical Characteristics: The Contractor shall submit a Safety Critical Items/Characteristics report for Government review and PCO approval IAW CDRL A016 (DI-SAFT-80970A).

3.3.2 Environmental Compliance: The cartridges shall meet safety, hazard material and environmental impact standards and regulations which apply to commercial small ammunition which is made and sold in the United States. All activities associated with this SOW must be in compliance with Federal, State and local environmental laws and regulations, Executive orders- including Executive Order 12856, international treaties and agreements. Additionally, the Contractor shall be cognizant of emerging Federal, State, and local laws and regulations and shall be required to implement these directives upon approval. Upon request, the Contractor shall make available to the

Government applicable environmental permits, qualitative and quantitative data describing the constituent materials, emissions, effluents, wastes, and hazardous materials used in and produced from the activities of this SOW. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the management, cleanup, protection, and disposal of any and all emissions, effluents, wastes, and hazardous materials used in, generated by, or associated with the actions required by this SOW.

3.3.2.1 Hazardous Material Management Program (HMMP) Plan and HMMP Report:

(a) The Contractor shall establish, implement and maintain a HMMP Plan using Section 4 of NAS411 (Revision 3)\~as a guide and IAW CDRL

A019 (DI-MGMT-81398C). The HMMP Plan, at a minimum, shall identify and describe the organizational relationships and responsibilities for eliminating hazardous materials, define the process used to identify the hazardous materials utilized in the manufacturing process, and establish prioritization criteria for ranking the relative risks of these hazardous materials. Prohibited, restricted and tracked

Hazardous Materials are listed in NAS411-1. The plans outline shall be made part of the proposal and the full HMMP Plan and submitted for review and approval by the PCO. The production efforts under this contract shall be conducted in accordance with the HMMP Plan. FAR

Clause 52.223-3, Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data applies to this contract.

(b) The Contractor shall prepare a HMMP Report using Section 4.3 of NAS411 (Revision 3)\~as a guide and IAW CDRL A020 (DI-MISC-81397C).

The HMMP Report shall at a minimum, identifies all hazardous materials required for system production, provides a listing of prioritized hazardous materials for minimization/elimination per the criteria established in the HMMP, and identifies those hazardous materials/processes for which non-hazardous substitute materials/technologies may be available for implementation. Prohibited, 10 25

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restricted and tracked Hazardous Materials are listed in NAS411-1. The report) shall include a description of the hazardous materials used in the development and production processes and the hazardous materials that have been eliminated or reduced in the production processes.

3.3.2.2 Hazardous Waste Reports: The Contractor shall identify the specific types and amounts of hazardous waste being generated under this contract IAW CDRL A021 (DI-MGMT-82129).

3.3.2.3 The Contractor shall prepare a Pollution Prevention Plan, in the contractors format IAW CDRL A022 (DI-MISC-80508B, Tailored), to minimize program environmental and cost impacts and ensure that all pollution that cannot be prevented will be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally safe manner. The Contractor shall define the process they will use to identify the pollution prevention initiatives which will reduce or eliminate hazardous materials in the performance of the contract. The plan shall describe the analysis techniques that will be used to evaluate the risks associated with identified non-hazardous materials/process substitutes to ensure no detriment to performance. The plan shall include the contractors process for materials/process selection and evaluation. The Contractor shall define their overall process for assigning responsibility to analyze and document the potential cost associated with trading a hazardous material for a less hazardous material over the life cycle of the product. The Pollution Prevention Plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the PCO.

3.3.2.4 The Contractor shall not use Class I or Class II Ozone Depleting Chemicals in the execution of the contract.

3.3.3 Accident/Incident Report: The Contractor shall notify the PCO immediately of any major accident/incident (including fire) resulting in any one or more of the following: causing one or more fatalities, or one or more disabling injuries; damage of Government property exceeding $10,000; affecting program planning or production schedules; degrading the safety of equipment under contract, such that personal injury or property damage may be involved; identifying a potential hazard requiring corrective action. The Contractor shall prepare the report IAW CDRL A023 (DI-SAFT-81563) for each incident.

3.3.4 Final Hazard Classification: For energetic materials or energetic items from a foreign country, the foreign company shall provide a specific hazard classification. This specific hazard classification information shall include a letter from the competent authority.

This letter shall be issued in accordance with Part 2, Chapter 2.0 and Chapter 2.1, paragraph 2.1.2 of United Nations - Transport of

Dangerous Goods ST/SG/AC.10/1/ (Latest Revision). The letter shall approve the hazard and compatibility group assignment and assign the appropriate shipping name to the energetic material or energetic item. If available, the test data from running UN Test series 4(a), 4(b) (ii), 6(a) or 6(b) and 6(c) shall be obtained. The above information and test data shall be provided to the U.S Army CCDC-AC, ATTN:

FCDD-ACE-QSF, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 IAW CDRL A024 (DI-MISC-80508B).

3.3.5 Energetic materials:

a. The Contractor shall utilize the propellant IAW MIL-DTL-32618 and MIL-DTL-32619.

b. The Contractor shall utilize the primers IAW MIL-DTL-32618 and MIL-DTL-32619.

3.4 Configuration Management: ________________________

3.4.1 The XM1163 .300 Norma Magnum (NM) Ball Ammunition shall be produced IAW TDP 13065024 and MIL-DTL-32618. The XM1162 .338 NM AP shall be produced IAW TDP 13052432 and MIL-DTL-32619. Any changes to the previously qualified designs that are on file with the U.S.

Government shall require review and approval by the PCO. Additional qualification testing at the contractor's…