W15QKN22R0007.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1. This Contract Is A Rated Order Under

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

Rating Page of Pages

2. Contract Number 3. Solicitation Number 4. Type of Solicitation 5. Date Issued 6. Requisition/Purchase Number Sealed Bid (IFB)

Negotiated (RFP)

7. Issued By Code 8. Address Offer To (If Other Than Item 7)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations ‘offer’ and ‘offeror’ mean ‘bid’ and ‘bidder’.

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in until (hour) local time (Date).

Caution - Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. For Information A. Name B. Telephone (No Collect Calls) C. E-mail Address

Call: Area Code Number Ext.

11. Table Of Contents

(X) Sec. Description Page(s) (X) Sec. Description Page(s)

Part I - The Schedule Part II - Contract Clauses A Solicitation/Contract Form I Contract Clauses

B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Part III - List Of Documents, Exhibits, And Other Attach.

C Description/Specs./Work Statement J List of Attachments D Packaging and Marking Part IV - Representations And Instructions E Inspection and Acceptance K Representations, Certifications, and F Deliveries or Performance Other Statements of Offerors G Contract Administration Data L Instrs., Conds., and Notices to Offerors H Special Contract Requirements M Evaluation Factors for Award

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

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

13. Discount For Prompt Payment 10 Calendar Days (%) 20 Calendar Days (%) 30 Calendar Days (%) Calendar Days (%) (See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. Acknowledgment of Amendments (The offeror acknowledges Amendment No. Date Amendment No. Date receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

15A. Name and Code Facility 16. Name and Title of Person Authorized to Sign Offer Address of (Type or Print) Offeror

15B. Telephone Number 15C. Check if Remittance Address is 17. Signature 18. Offer Date Area Code Number Ext. Different From Above – Enter such

Address In Schedule

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. Accepted As To Items Numbered 20. Amount 21. Accounting And Appropriation

22. Authority For Using Other Than Full And Open Competition: 23. Submit Invoices To Address Shown In Item

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

24. Administered By (If other than Item 7) Code 25. Payment Will Be Made By Code

26. Name of Contracting Officer (Type or Print) 27. United States Of America 28. Award Date

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION Standard Form 33 (Rev. 9-97) Previous edition is unusable Prescribed By GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

W15QKN-22-R-0007

X

2021NOV08

2021DEC0903:00pm

DOA6

2021NOV08 SEE SCHEDULE

W15QKN

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - NJ

PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ 07806-5000

ERIN DONALDSON

(973)724-1605

CCNJ-MC

ERIN.M.DONALDSON2.CIV@MAIL.MIL

1 82

X 1

X 5 X 14

X 23 X 26 X 27

X 33

X 35

X 36

X 55

X 56

X 66

X 76

CONTINUATION SHEET

Reference No. of Document Being Continued Page of

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

PIIN/SIIN MOD/AMD

SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: ERIN DONALDSON

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCNJ-MC/(973)724-1605

Type of Contract 1: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

*** End of Narrative A0000 ***

1. Executive Summary: ___________________

This executive summary highlights some of the important features of this solicitation. If conflicts exist between this summary and provisions of the solicitation, the provisions of the solicitation take precedence.

2. Requirement: ____________

The Office of the Project Manager for Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM- MAS) has a continuing requirement to provide 5.56mm Semi-Jacketed

Frangible Cartridge, MK311 MOD 3 (AA40) Ammunition (herein referred to as AA40 Ammunition) for Fiscal Years (FYs) FY22-27 (5 years).

The 5.56mm Frangible, MK311 Mod 3 cartridge is used in the M16A2 and M16A4 rifles, as well as the M4A1 Carbine for training purposes and to reduce collateral damage in combat. The contractor shall furnish all labor and materials to perform the work as described in the

Statement of Work (SOW) and as set forth in this solicitation. The highest classification level for the program is UNCLASSIFIED.

The AA40 Ammunition will be produced to a Performance Specification in accordance with included drawings, specifications, and standards.

3. Acquisition Strategy: _____________________

The acquisition approach is Full and Open Competition (F&OC) for the award of a single, five (5) year Requirements Contract with Firm

Fixed Price (FFP) Orders. This Requirements Contract will provide for the filling of all actual purchase requirements of the U.S. Army acting as the Single Manager of Convention Ammunition (SMCA) for the AA40 Ammunition during the specified contract period with deliveries by placing orders with the contractor. This contract will be awarded on a best value basis utilizing the trade-off source selection methodology. The Government will select for award the proposal that is most advantageous and represents the best value to the

Government giving due consideration to the relative order of importance of the factors. The Government will weigh the relative benefits of each proposal and award will be made based on an integrated assessment of the results of the evaluation. The Government anticipates a single award and reserves the right to make an award without discussions.

4. Proposal Submission: _____________________

Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the Section L - "Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors" to the Contract

Specialist and Contracting Officer via DoD SAFE:

United States Army Contracting Command - New Jersey

ACC-NJ-MC

ATTN: Erin Donaldson

Bldg. 10 Phipps Road

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806 erin.m.donaldson2.civ@army.mil

United States Army Contracting Command - New Jersey

ACC-NJ-MC

ATTN: Daniel Potempa

Bldg. 10 Phipps Road

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806 daniel.l.potempa2.civ@army.mil

5. Contract Maximum Quantity and Contract Value: _____________________________________________

The total estimated quantity of rounds to be purchased against this contract is 222,000,000 rounds of AA40 Ammunition. There is no dollar cap on the maximum.

6. Limited Distribution Data Information Instructions: ___________________________________________________

The following documents are labeled Distribution Statement D:

- Attachment 0002 PRF16001A0006 CARTRIDGE, 5.56 MILLIMETER, FRANGIBLE - MK311 MOD

3 Performance Specification

- Attachment 0003 AA40_HS_4083_C01_1240, Revision C, Cartridge, Caliber 556mm, Frangible, Mk311 Mod 0

2 82

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

PIIN/SIIN MOD/AMD

To obtain these documents, Contractors are required to submit an AMSTA-AR 1350 Technical Data Request Questionnaire, a DD 2345 Military

Critical Technical Data Agreement, and a fully executed Non-Disclosure and Non-Use Agreement all of which are included as attachments to this Request for Proposal (RFP). The Handling/Destroying of Unclassified/Limited Distribution documents shall be handled using the same standard as "For Official Use Only (FOUO)" material, and shall be destroyed by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. Technical data that is export-controlled must be marked with the following destruction notice:

DESTRUCTION NOTICE For classified documents, follow the procedures in DoD 5220.22-M, Industrial Security Manual, Section 11-19 or DoD

5200.1-R, Information Security Program Regulation, Chapter IX. For unclassified, limited documents, destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. All technical documents that are determined to contain export-controlled technical data shall be marked "WARNING - This document contains technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export

Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et. seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, Title 50, U.S.C., App. 2401 et.

seq. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties". Disseminate in accordance with provisions of DoD

Directive 5230.25. When it is technically infeasible to use the entire statement, an abbreviated marking may be used, and a copy of the full statement added to the Notice To Accompany Release of Export-Controlled Data required by DoD Directive 5230.25.

7. Arms Ammunition and Explosives (AA&E): ______________________________________

In addition to the information submitted under 52.215-6, the contractor shall provide the following information for all facilities and subcontractors (at any tier) facilities that will be performing AA&E work under this contract:

Contractor Name | Contractor Address | CAGE Code | Component/Work being done.

Upon receipt of this information a Pre-Award Safety and Security Survey will be requested.

8. Disclosure of Unit Price Information: _____________________________________

This constitutes notification pursuant to Executive Order 12600, Pre-Disclosure Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial

Information (June 23, 1987), of our intention to release unit prices in response to any request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5

USC 552. Unit price is defined as the contract price per unit or item purchased. We consider any objection to be waived unless the contracting officer is notified of your objection to such posting prior to submission of initial proposals.

9. General Information to Offeror(s) or Quoter(s): _______________________________________________

a. Responses must set forth full, accurate and complete information as required by this solicitation (including attachments). Fill-ins are provided on other solicitation documents. Examine the entire solicitation carefully.

The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

b. Responses must be plainly marked with the Solicitation Number and the date and local time set forth for bid opening or receipt of proposals in the solicitation document.

c. Information regarding the timeliness of response is addressed in the provision of the solicitation entitled either Late Submission, Modification and Withdrawal of Bid or

Instructions to Offerors Competitive Acquisitions.

d. Procurement Information

_x_ This Procurement is unrestricted __

_x_ The applicable NAICS code is: 332992 _

e. Issuing Office

U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey

Office Symbol: CCNJ-MC

Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000

Name: Daniel L. Potempa

Title: Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO)

Email: daniel.l.potempa2.civ@army.mil

Name: Erin M. Donaldson

Title: Contract Specialist

Email: erin.m.donaldson2.civ@army.mil

*** END OF NARRATIVE A0001 ***

3 82

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

PIIN/SIIN MOD/AMD

4 82

PIIN/SIIN

Page of

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Reference No. of Document Being Continued

MOD/AMD

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

0001 ORDERING PERIOD 1 - FIRST ARTICLE TEST $ ______________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: OP 1 FAT

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

First Article Testing (FAT) shall be in accordance with section 3.1.2 of the Statement of Work and the requirements contained throughout this document.

Approval of the FAT related invoice will not be granted until the FAT report is approved. As a result, submission of the invoice shall not take place until the FAT Report is approved by the PCO.

(End of narrative B001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

See Section F - FAR Clause 52.211-8 Time Of Delivery

(End of narrative E001)

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

0002 ORDERING PERIOD ONE - CARTRIDGE, MK311 MOD 3 ____________________________________________

(AA40) $ ______ __________________

See Range Pricing

NSN: 1305-01-667-1920

COMMODITY NAME: OP ONE - AA40 PRODUCTION

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Range Quantities ________________

FROM TO UNIT PRICE ____ __ __________

100001 500000 $

500001 2000000 $

2000001 8000000 $

8000001 32000000 $

32000001 45000000 $

MK311 Mod 3 (AA40) Ammunition production shall be in accordance with the Statement of Work and the requirements contained throughout this document.

5 82

Page of

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Reference No. of Document Being Continued

MOD/AMD

(End of narrative B001)

Packaging and Marking _____________________

Detailed Packaging Requirements: See Section D

(End of narrative D001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

(Y00000) SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE

(SHIP-TO) WILL BE FURNISHED PRIOR

TO THE SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR

ITEMS REQUIRED UNDER THIS

REQUISITION.

Deliveries are TBD on an order by order basis.

(End of narrative F001)

0003 ORDERING PERIOD 2 - FIRST ARTICLE TEST $ ______________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: OP 2 FAT

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

First Article Testing (FAT) shall be in accordance with section 3.1.2 of the Statement of Work and the requirements contained throughout this document.

Approval of the FAT related invoice will not be granted until the FAT report is approved. As a result, submission of the invoice shall not take place until the FAT Report is approved by the PCO.

(End of narrative B001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

See Section F - FAR Clause 52.211-8 Time Of Delivery

(End of narrative E001)

6 82

Page of

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Reference No. of Document Being Continued

MOD/AMD

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

0004 ORDERING PERIOD 2 - CARTRIDGE, MK311 MOD 3 (AA40) $ _________________________________________________ __________________

See Range Pricing

NSN: 1305-01-667-1920

COMMODITY NAME: OP 2 - AA40 PRODUCTION

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Range Quantities ________________

FROM TO UNIT PRICE ____ __ __________

100001 500000 $

500001 2000000 $

2000001 8000000 $

8000001 32000000 $

32000001 45000000 $

MK311 Mod 3 (AA40) Ammunition production shall be in accordance with the Statement of Work and the requirements contained throughout this document.

(End of narrative B001)

Packaging and Marking _____________________

Detailed Packaging Requirements: See Section D

(End of narrative D001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

REL CD MILSTRIP ADDR SIG CD MARK FOR TP CD ______ ________ ______ ______ ________ _____

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

(Y00000) SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE

(SHIP-TO) WILL BE FURNISHED PRIOR

TO THE SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR

ITEMS REQUIRED UNDER THIS

REQUISITION.

Deliveries are TBD on an order by order basis.

7 82

Page of

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Reference No. of Document Being Continued

MOD/AMD

(End of narrative F001)

0005 ORDERING PERIOD 3 - FIRST ARTICLE TEST $ ______________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: OP 3 FAT

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

First Article Testing (FAT) shall be in accordance with section 3.1.2 of the Statement of Work and the requirements contained throughout this document.

Approval of the FAT related invoice will not be granted until the FAT report is approved. As a result, submission of the invoice shall not take place until the FAT Report is approved by the PCO.

(End of narrative B001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

See Section F - FAR Clause 52.211-8 Time Of Delivery

(End of narrative E001)

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

0006 ORDERING PERIOD 3 - CARTRIDGE, MK311 MOD 3 (AA40) $ _________________________________________________ __________________

See Range Pricing

NSN: 1305-01-667-1920

COMMODITY NAME: OP 3 - AA40 PRODUCTION

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Range Quantities ________________

FROM TO UNIT PRICE ____ __ __________

100001 500000 $

500001 2000000 $

2000001 8000000 $

8000001 32000000 $

32000001 45000000 $

MK311 Mod 3 (AA40) Ammunition production shall be in accordance with the Statement of Work and the requirements contained throughout this document.

8 82

Page of

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Reference No. of Document Being Continued

MOD/AMD

(End of narrative B001)

Packaging and Marking _____________________

Detailed Packaging Requirements: See Section D

(End of narrative D001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

REL CD MILSTRIP ADDR SIG CD MARK FOR TP CD ______ ________ ______ ______ ________ _____

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

(Y00000) SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE

(SHIP-TO) WILL BE FURNISHED PRIOR

TO THE SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR

ITEMS REQUIRED UNDER THIS

REQUISITION.

Deliveries are TBD on an order by order basis.

(End of narrative F001)

0007 ORDERING PERIOD 4 - FIRST ARTICLE TEST $ ______________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: OP 4 FAT

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

First Article Testing (FAT) shall be in accordance with section 3.1.2 of the Statement of Work and the requirements contained throughout this document.

Approval of the FAT related invoice will not be granted until the FAT report is approved. As a result, submission of the invoice shall not take place until the FAT Report is approved by the PCO.

(End of narrative B001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

9 82

Page of

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Reference No. of Document Being Continued

MOD/AMD

See Section F - FAR Clause 52.211-8 Time Of Delivery

(End of narrative E001)

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

0008 ORDERING PERIOD 4 - CARTRIDGE, MK311 MOD 3 (AA40) $ _________________________________________________ __________________

See Range Pricing

NSN: 1305-01-667-1920

COMMODITY NAME: OP 4 - AA40 PRODUCTION

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Range Quantities ________________

FROM TO UNIT PRICE ____ __ __________

100001 500000 $

500001 2000000 $

2000001 8000000 $

8000001 32000000 $

32000001 45000000 $

MK311 Mod 3 (AA40) Ammunition production shall be in accordance with the Statement of Work and the requirements contained throughout this document.

(End of narrative B001)

Packaging and Marking _____________________

Detailed Packaging Requirements: See Section D

(End of narrative D001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

REL CD MILSTRIP ADDR SIG CD MARK FOR TP CD ______ ________ ______ ______ ________ _____

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

(Y00000) SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE

(SHIP-TO) WILL BE FURNISHED PRIOR

TO THE SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR

ITEMS REQUIRED UNDER THIS

REQUISITION.

10 82

Page of

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Reference No. of Document Being Continued

MOD/AMD

Deliveries are TBD on an order by order basis.

(End of narrative F001)

0009 ORDERING PERIOD 5 - FIRST ARTICLE TEST $ ______________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: OP 5 FAT

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

First Article Testing (FAT) shall be in accordance with section 3.1.2 of the Statement of Work and the requirements contained throughout this document.

Approval of the FAT related invoice will not be granted until the FAT report is approved. As a result, submission of the invoice shall not take place until the FAT Report is approved by the PCO.

(End of narrative B001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

See Section F - FAR Clause 52.211-8 Time Of Delivery

(End of narrative E001)

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

0010 ORDERING PERIOD 5 - CARTRIDGE, MK311 MOD 3 (AA40) $ _________________________________________________ __________________

See Range Pricing

NSN: 1305-01-667-1920

COMMODITY NAME: OP 5 - AA40 PRODUCTION

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Range Quantities ________________

FROM TO UNIT PRICE ____ __ __________

100001 500000 $

500001 2000000 $

2000001 8000000 $

8000001 32000000 $

32000001 45000000 $

MK311 Mod 3 (AA40) Ammunition production shall be in

11 82

Page of

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Reference No. of Document Being Continued

MOD/AMD

accordance with the Statement of Work and the requirements contained throughout this document.

(End of narrative B001)

Packaging and Marking _____________________

Detailed Packaging Requirements: See Section D

(End of narrative D001)

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

DOC SUPPL

REL CD MILSTRIP ADDR SIG CD MARK FOR TP CD ______ ________ ______ ______ ________ _____

FOB POINT: Origin

SHIP TO:

(Y00000) SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSIGNEE

(SHIP-TO) WILL BE FURNISHED PRIOR

TO THE SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE FOR

ITEMS REQUIRED UNDER THIS

REQUISITION.

Deliveries are TBD on an order by order basis.

(End of narrative F001)

0011 CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LISTS (CDRL) YEARS 1-5 _________________________________________________

The Contractor shall prepare and deliver all data and information in accordance with the Statement of Work and the requirements as set forth in the individual

CDRLs, DD Form 1423, A001-A032.

The below ELIN is associated with the Data Item numbers listed on the CDRL (DD Form 1423), in Section

J.

CDRLs shall not be priced separately.

(End of narrative A001)

A001 CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST $ ** NSP ** _______________________________ __________________

12 82

Page of

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Reference No. of Document Being Continued

MOD/AMD

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRL

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Destination ACCEPTANCE: Destination

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

This applies to data items A001 - A032

(End of narrative F001)

13 82

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

PIIN/SIIN MOD/AMD

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

STATEMENT OF WORK

CARTRIDGE, 5.56MM, FRANGIBLE MK311 MOD 3, AA40

1.0 Scope

1.1 This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the effort required for the manufacturing, testing, packaging, and delivery of 5.56mm MK311, Frangible Cartridges also known under Department of Defense Identification Code (DODIC) AA40.

1.2 The MK311 DODIC AA40 is compatible for use in the M27, M16A2 and M4A1 Carbine. It is intended for training purposes or use against personnel in combat, with a reduced risk of collateral damage.

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).

2.1 Specifications, Standards, and Other Required Documents

2.1.1 Military Specifications

- PRF16001A0006 Amendment 2 Cartridge, 5.56 Millimeter, Frangible MK311 Mod 3, 30 March

- HS/4083/C01/1240 Rev C Cartridge, Caliber 5.56mm, Frangible, MK311 Mod 0, 22 Jul 2014

- MIL-A-70625A Automated Acceptance Inspection Equipment, Design, Testing, and Approval, 21 Apr 1989

2.1.2 Military Standards

- MIL-STD-1168C Ammunition Lot Numbering, 11 Mar 2014

- Ammunition Data Card

- MIL-STD-882E System Safety ,11 May 2012

- MIL-DTL-46506 Rev E Amendment 3 Boxes, Ammunition Packing, Wood, Wirebound, 31 Oct

2.1.3 Product Drawings

- 16001A0006 Rev B Cartridge, Caliber 5.56mm, Frangible MK311

- 12551963 Rev BE Packing and Marking for Box, Wirebound for Cartridge, 5.56mm, 05 Jan 2021

- 13036772 Rev F Packing and Marking Carton (Point Protector) Filled Cartridges, 5.56mm, 07

Dec 2018

- 13067213 Rev - Cartridges, Clipped Carton Pack 5.56mm, Mk311 Mod 3 Semi-Jacketed

Frangible 06 Apr 2018

- 19-48-4116/5 Rev 20 Unitization Procedures for Boxed Ammunition and Components on 4-

Way Entry Pallets, Mar 2019

2.1.4 Other Documents

- U.N. 19 Uniform Standard for Wood Containers

- NAS 411 Rev 4 National Aerospace Standard Hazardous Materials Management Program, 30

Sep 2020

- DOD 5100.76-M Change 2 Department of Defense Physical Security of Sensitive

Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E), 05 Oct 2020

- AR 190-11 Physical Security of Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives, 17 Jan 2019

- ITAR Section 120-16 International Traffic In Arms Regulations Foreign Person, 1 Apr 2020

2.1.5 Industry Standards

- (ISO) 9001-2015 Quality Management System

Unless otherwise indicated, copies of the above specifications, standards, handbooks, or publications are available 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.

3.0 Requirements

The contractor shall deliver 5.56mm MK311 Frangible Ammunition Cartridges conforming to the documents specified in the requirements of this SOW and the terms and conditions of this contract. Any changes to a qualified design shall require review and approval by the U.S.

Government. Contractor proposed design changes may require testing at the contractors expense. Approvals shall only be given by the

14 82

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

PIIN/SIIN MOD/AMD

Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO).

3.1 Manufacturing

3.1.1 Design Qualification: All designs shall be qualified in accordance with requirements of this SOW and the terms and conditions of this contract.

3.1.1.1 The design to be delivered under this contract shall be of a design that has been approved by the U.S. Government IAW

HS/4083/C01/1240 Rev C or PRF16001A0006. The contractor (and/or subcontractor) shall have a design that has been confirmed by the U.S.

Government to be fully qualified IAW HS/4083/C01/1240 Rev C or PRF16001A0006. Design Verification Testing may be required to ensure any additional TDP requirements, which have been added or changed since the design was previously produced, are met.

3.1.1.2 Contractors (and/or subcontractors) with designs that have not been previously qualified shall provide all test data and related supporting documentation to the U.S. Government for review to verify compliance IAW PRF16001A0006. The Government will review the submission of any supporting data and documentation and will provide a determination whether it is sufficient to warrant U.S. Government approval. Design Verification Testing may be required to ensure any additional TDP requirements, which have been added or changed since the design was previously produced, are met.

3.1.1.3 After 90 days from contract award, the contractor may be required to deliver a maximum of 59,400 cartridges IAW PRF16001A0006 and, per the U.S. Governments discretion. The Government retains the option to waive this requirement as necessary. This includes both previously qualified or approved designs, as well as those designs not previously qualified or approved.

3.1.1.4 Once a design has been qualified or approved IAW PRF16001A0006, this shall constitute the product baseline per PRF16001A0006.

Any proposed changes to a U.S. Government previously qualified or approved design shall require review and approval by the U.S.

Government prior to production of the modified design and establish a new product baseline. Approvals shall only be given by the

Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO). Additional testing at the contractors expense may be required to re-qualify or re-approve the proposed changes. The contractor shall provide all test data and related supporting documentation sufficient to support and prove that the modified design still meets the requirements outlined in PRF16001A0006. The U.S. Government shall review the submitted information and shall determine if the modified design meets the requirements, or whether any additional qualification testing is required.

3.1.2 First Article Testing (FAT): The contractor shall produce and submit a first article production lot IAW the documents listed in

Paragraph 2.0 above. The quantities to be delivered shall be packaged and prepared in accordance with the terms of the contract.

Cartridges and components 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).

3.1.2.1 First Article Acceptance Test (FAAT) and sample selection shall be witnessed by Government Representative(s). The sample shall be selected at random from the lot without regard to quality, and in such a way that each unit comprising the lot has the same probability of being selected.

3.1.2.2 The contractor shall provide notification in writing to the PCO 90 days prior to Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) testing and 30 days prior to Continental United States (CONUS) testing. If an unforeseen issue occurs and the FAT 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 FAT date.

3.1.2.3 Prior to the conducting of FAT, the contractor shall submit a FAAT Plan for PCO approval (DI-NDTI-81307A).

3.1.2.4 The contractor shall prepare FAT Reports IAW the revision of PRF16001A0006 referenced in Paragraph 2.0 above and all applicable contract clauses.

3.1.2.5 A FAT shall be conducted each time there is a change in manufacturing processes, equipment, manufacturing location, materials used in the fabrication of the ammunition, or an AA40 production shutdown on any particular piece of equipment for more than 90 days.

However, the Government reserves the right to waive FATs during the life of the contract. 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 an AA40 production shutdown. The U.S Government will determine at that time if a FAT 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 (DI-SESS-81646C).

The PCA shall be performed in conjunction with the first article tests and inspections to evaluate the degree to which the components and assemblies conform to the requirements of the drawings and specifications outlined in Paragraph 2.0 above.

3.1.3.1 Inspection results shall validate 100% of all drawing dimensions and characteristics with actual variable data (DI-NDTI-82327).

The PCA shall be performed by examination and measurement using Standard Measurement Equipment (SME) to verify that the product baseline has been established and is complete. Objective evidence shall be provided to demonstrate that the material used is the same as the material qualified during DVT or previously qualified by the USG.

15 82

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

PIIN/SIIN MOD/AMD

3.1.3.2 Cartridges and components 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).

3.1.3.3 Prior to the conducting of PCA, the contractor shall submit a PCA Plan for PCO approval (DI-SESS-81646C).

3.1.3.4 At the conclusion of the PCA, a Configuration Audit Report shall be completed (DI-NDTI-80809B (Tailored)).

3.1.3.5 Since the PCA is performed in conjunction with the FAT, notification shall be provided to the PCO as stated in Paragraph 3.1.2.2 above for Government witnessing. If an unforeseen issue occurs and the PCA must be delayed, the contractor shall submit an official letter to the PCO at least 5 days in advance acknowledging the cause for delay and the new PCA date.

3.1.3.6 The Government reserves the right to waive or request additional PCAs throughout the period of performance of the contract.

Such events where the Government shall request additional PCAs are including, but not limited to: Technical Data Package (TDP) changes, Lot Acceptance Test (LAT) failures, malfunctions, Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs), and any failure analysis investigations.

3.1.3.7 Whenever there is a failure of a component to meet applicable performance or safety requirements, the Contractor shall provide a Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Report (DI-SESS-80255B) and be responsible for documenting the failure, performing an analysis to determine the root cause of the failure, and determining and implementing the appropriate corrective action to prevent recurrence of the failure.

3.1.4 Quality Conformance Test (Lot Acceptance Test (LAT)): Upon successful completion and U.S. Government acceptance of the FAT and

PCA, a Quality Conformance Test shall be performed on each lot of ammunition IAW the documents specified in Paragraph 2.0 above. The contractor shall supply the Quality Acceptance data (DI-NDTI-80809B (tailored)). The quantities to be delivered shall be packaged and prepared in accordance with the terms of the contract.

3.1.4.1 For each lot of ammunition manufactured, the contractor shall submit the Quality Conformance Test sample, perform Quality

Conformance Tests and inspections, and prepare and submit the results of the Quality Conformance Tests and inspections IAW all documents specified in Paragraph 2.0 above. The Conformance Test sample shall be selected at random from the lot without regard to quality, and in such a way that each unit comprising the lot has the same probability of being selected. 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) (Test/Inspection Report)

3.1.4.2 Unless otherwise authorized, Quality Conformance sample selection and testing shall be witnessed by U.S. Government

Representatives. If an unforeseen issue occurs and the Quality Conformance Test must be delayed, the contractor shall submit an official letter to the PCO at least five (5) days in advanced specifying the cause for delay and the new Quality Conformance Test date.

3.1.4.3 Once a lot sample has been submitted for Quality Conformance Testing, testing shall continue until completed, except under direction of the PCO or if it is deemed unsafe to continue.

3.1.5 Ammunition Lot Numbering and Data Cards: Ammunition Lot Numbers and Ammunition Data Cards (ADCs) shall be prepared and submitted and shall follow the format required by MIL-STD-1168C and DI-MISC-80043B. 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, email, DSN phone and commercial phone.

3.2 Packaging

3.2.1 Packaging shall be in accordance with Section D of the contract and the documents listed in Paragraph 2.0 above. Wirebound wooden boxes shall have the Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) number from country of manufacture of the wirebound.

3.3 Quality Assurance Provisions

3.3.1 Quality System Plan: The contractor shall implement and maintain a Quality System Plan (QSP) approved by the U.S. Government that meets or exceeds the standards established by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001-2015 Quality Management Systems

Requirements. The quality program shall encompass all technical and manufacturing aspects of production, related engineering designs and materials utilized. 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 (DI-QCIC-81722).

3.3.2 The contractor shall be responsible for the complete, accurate, and fully documented implementation of the QSP IAW the contractor generated QSP for products and processes. The QSP shall be submitted for U.S. Government review and approval (DI-QCIC-81722). Approval

16 82

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

PIIN/SIIN MOD/AMD

shall be given by the PCO.

3.3.3 The contractor may employ their own test methods in accordance with commercial standard practices. However, the contractor shall submit to the U.S. Government the proposed test methods for approval prior to the beginning of the production. All associated test data shall be submitted for record (DI-QCIC-81722). Approval shall be given by the PCO.

3.3.4 Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) & Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECPs): The contractor shall not make any changes to designs, drawings, specifications, or inspection plans without written approval from the PCO. The contractor shall submit all ECPs

&VECPs (DI-SESS-80639E) for changes not directly initiated by the U.S. Government. The contractor shall submit to the U.S. Government for review and approval any changes to the contractor or U.S. Government drawings, specifications, or inspection plans. Any submission shall address ozone depleting chemicals (ODCs), as required by Public Law 102-484, Section 326.

3.3.5 Notice of Revisions (NORs): The contractor shall not make any changes to designs, drawings, specifications, or inspection plans without written approval from the PCO. The contractor shall submit to the U.S. Government for review and approval any changes to the contractor or U.S. Government drawings, specifications, or inspection plans as documented by a NOR (DI-SESS-80642E). Written approval shall be obtained from the PCO prior to the implementation of proposed changes detailed in the NOR. Any submission shall address ODCs, as required by Public Law 102-484, Section 326.

3.3.6 Request for Variations (RFVs): The contractor shall not make any changes to designs, drawings, specifications, or inspection plans without written approval from the PCO. The contractor shall submit to the U.S. Government for review and approval any nonconformance to the drawings, specifications, or inspection plans (DI-SESS-80640E). Any submission shall address ODCs, as required by Public Law 102

484, Section 326.

3.3.7 Certificate of Compliance: Each time a lot of cartridges is 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 Technical Data Package (TDP) or specification. A Certificate of Compliance shall be prepared and submitted to the PCO

(DI-MISC-81356A).

3.3.8 Measurement System Evaluation (MSE): To facilitate a Measurement System Evaluation, the contractor shall provide all Acceptance

Inspection Equipment (AIE) necessary to ensure conformance of components and end-items to contract requirements, Quality Assurance

Provisions, and all documents specified in Paragraph 2.0 above. The MSE package shall be submitted for approval and made available to the U.S. Government (DI-QCIC-81960) 60 days prior to commencement of the FAT and PCA.

3.4 Safety

3.4.1 Critical Characteristics: The Contractor shall submit a Critical Characteristics Control Plan (CCCP) (DI-MGMT-81986) and a Safety

Critical Items/Characteristics report (DI-SAFT-80970A). The Contractor may submit a Critical Plan of Action for Government approval (DI-

MGMT-81996).

3.4.2 Accident/Incident Report: The contractor shall report immediately to the Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) and PCO 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 U.S. 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 for each incident (DI-SAFT-81563).

3.4.3 System Safety Hazard Analysis Report (SSHAR): The contractor shall conduct a system safety hazard analysis of the item, IAW DI-

SAFT-80101C, and deliver a SSHAR to the U.S. Government. The SSHAR shall follow the format and contents established in Task 202 in MIL-

STD-882E. This analysis is to be updated with any system changes or new hazards.

3.4.4 ECPs/RFVs: The contractor shall perform and submit an analysis of all ECPs (DI-SAFT-80103C). The contractor shall analyze each ECP

(as specified by the managing activity) to determine the hazards associated with it, assess the associated risk, and predict the safety impact of the ECP on the existing item. The contractor shall notify the managing activity when an ECP will decrease the level of safety of the existing system. The contractor shall perform and submit an analysis of all RFV's (DI-SAFT-80104C). The contractor shall analyze each request for variation to determine the hazards and assess the risk of the proposed variation of a requirement, or a specified method or process. The change in the risk involved in accepting the variation shall be identified. When the level of safety of the system will be reduced by variation of the requirement, method, or process, the managing activity shall be notified.

3.4.5 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 should include, at a minimum, 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. Government (DI-MISC-80508B, Technical Report).

17 82

Name of Offeror or Contractor:

PIIN/SIIN MOD/AMD

3.4.6 Interim Hazard Classification (IHC): The contractor may, at his option, utilize the capability of Armaments Center, DEVCOM to obtain Interim Hazard Classification (IHC) for shipment of R&D quantities of energetic materials/items in support of this contract. If the contractor elects to use Armaments Center, DEVCOM for this support, the contractor will need to provide technical data to Armaments

Center, DEVCOM (sixty) 60 days prior to shipment of the energetic materials/items. The necessary data is explained in Army Technical

Bulletin (TB) 700-2 (DI-SAFT-81299C). DOT and UN serial number information and packaging method is available in Title 49, Code of

Federal Regulations (CFR).

3.5 Environmental

3.5.1 Hazardous Material Management Program (HMMP): The contractor shall conduct all activities in compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations as well as international treaties and agreements. The contractor shall prepare and follow a

HMMP Plan (NAS 411 and DI-MGMT-81398C). The plans outline shall be made part of the proposal and the full HMMP Plan shall be generated within ninety (90) days after contract award for review and approval by the PCO. The production efforts under this contract shall be conducted in accordance with the HMMP Plan. The contractor shall prepare a HMMP report (DI-MISC-81397C). 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. Any submission shall address ODCs, as required by Public Law 102-484, Section 326.

3.6 Configuration Management

3.6.1 The 5.56mm MK311 Frangible Ammunition Cartridges shall meet all of the requirements of the documents specified in Paragraph 2.0 above. 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 contractors expense may be required to qualify design changes.

3.6.2 For the duration of the contract, any proposed changes to a previously qualified design shall require review and approval by the

PCO prior to initiation of the production of the modified design. Additional qualification testing at the contractors expense may be required to qualify proposed 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. The U.S. Government shall review the submitted information and shall determine if the modified design meets the qualification requirements.

3.6.3 Technical Data Package (TDP): The contractor shall provide the TDP (DI-SESS-80776B) of the item to the U.S. Government within sixty (60) days after contract award. The TDP shall contain all product drawings, detailed engineering drawings, and specifications for all cartridge components, subcomponents, and critical interim process steps. These shall include, but are not limited to, material specifications, process descriptions, critical physical characteristics, chemical compositions, and sources of supply for critical items, giving the U.S. Government a complete description of all items being purchased. If the contractors (or subcontractors) submission is deemed inadequate by the U.S. Government, the contractor (or subcontractor) shall deliver additional information as requested by the

U.S. Government. The contractors TDP shall be marked proprietary and it shall be used solely for configuration verification purposes.

3.6.4 Configuration Control: Configuration control shall be maintained by the U.S. Government over the production of the ammunition. The contractor shall submit to the U.S. Government any proposed changes to the qualified design that successfully passed the Development or

Qualification Tests. If the contractor proposes a change to the product baseline, the contractor shall submit to the U.S. Government evidence demonstrating the item requirements continue to be met. If the contractors (or subcontractors) submission is deemed inadequate by the U.S. Government, the contractor (or subcontractor) shall deliver additional information as requested by the U.S. Government. The contractor may be required to perform additional testing, at their facility or at a U.S. Government test facility, at the contractors own expense. The test data and results shall be provided to the U.S. Government for review. The U.S. Government reserves the right to witness and/or participate in any testing. All changes shall be approved by the PCO.

3.7 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)

3.7.1 The contractor shall provide technical information to included, but not limited to, material specifications, energetic and hazardous material specifications, critical physical characteristics, and chemical compositions. If the contractors submission is deemed inadequate by the EOD Office, the contractor shall deliver additional information as requested by the EOD Office (DI-SAFT-80931B).

3.8 Physical And Transportation Security

3.8.1 The contractor shall provide adequate physical, transportation, and informational security of Government Furnished Property (GFP) including test hardware, weapons, ammunition, technical data and proprietary information. The contractor shall protect sensitive conventional arms, ammunition, and explosives (AA&E) manufactured for the U.S. Government or provided as Government Furnished

Equipment/Government Furnished Material (GFE/GFM) in accordance with the standards in DoD 5100.76-M and AR 190-11.

3.8.2 The contractor shall provide U.S. Government officials access to prime and subcontractor facilities so that…