W519TC24R0028_M548 Ammunition Containers RFP_06DEC2024.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)

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ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - RI

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-8000

ERIC A. MAURICIO

(309)782-0000

CCRI-OQA

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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SECTION A - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Buyer Name: ERIC A. MAURICIO

Buyer Office Symbol/Telephone Number: CCRI-OQA/(309)782-0000

Type of Contract 1: Fixed Price with EPA - Actual Costs

Type of Contract 2: Firm Fixed Price

Kind of Contract: Supply Contracts and Priced Orders

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Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI), in support of Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems (PM MAS), hereby issues

Request for Proposal (RFP) W519TC-24-R-0028. Details of the RFP are as follows:

1. The item solicited is the M548 Metal Ammunition Container, NSN: 8140-00-739-0233, Part Number: 7258943.

2. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside that will result in a single award of a Fixed Price with Economic Price

Adjustment, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract with five, one-year ordering periods. The ordering periods are defined as follows:

- Ordering Period 1: Date of Award to 365 Days after Award (DAA)

- Ordering Period 2: 366 DAA - 730 DAA

- Ordering Period 3: 731 DAA - 1095 DAA

- Ordering Period 4: 1096 DAA - 1460 DAA

- Ordering Period 5: 1461 DAA - 1825 DAA

The exact dates representing the five ordering periods will be reflected in the IDIQ contract award.

3. ACC-RI is the only contracting activity authorized to issue delivery orders under any resultant contract award.

4. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 332431 with a size standard of 1500 employees.

5. The guaranteed minimum quantity of 2,500 each M548 Metal Ammunition Containers will be awarded in the first delivery order to be issued at or near the time of the IDIQ contract award.

6. The maximum quantity of M548 Metal Ammunition Containers that may be ordered on the resultant IDIQ contract is 325,000 each.

7. Price Matrix: This RFP includes range pricing as set forth in the Price Matrix at Attachment 0001 instead of Section B pricing. The

Offeror will enter its proposed First Article Test (FAT) price for each ordering period and all unit prices for each quantity range and each ordering period on the Price Matrix (Attachment 0001). All prices shall be binding. In order to be considered acceptable, an

Offeror must propose prices for all CLINs, all quantity ranges, and all ordering periods. Evaluation of the proposals shall be in accordance with the evaluation guidelines and specific evaluation procedures stated in Section M of this solicitation.

8. First Article Test (FAT): This RFP includes a separately priced FAT CLIN 0001 for each ordering period. If required, the FAT shall be performed in accordance with Section E-8 of this RFP and the resultant IDIQ contract. Offerors should not assume FAT will be waived in any ordering period and must propose FAT prices as required to be considered for award.

9. Quality Assurance: Inspection and Acceptance for both FAT and contract production shall be Origin/at the contractor's facility.

10. Production deliveries shall be F.O.B. Destination. The Government does not guarantee full truckloads for all shipments. Offerors should take this into consideration when preparing an offer. Known delivery destinations are Lake City AAP, Crane AAA, and General

Dynamics, Marion, IL. Shipment to other locations may be requested. Should that situations arise, any excess transportation costs for those different destinations will be negotiated at the time of those additional destination requests.

11. Delivery dates shall be as follows:

CLIN 0001 - First Article Test: FAT Report is due 270 days after award of delivery order, when required.

CLIN 0002 - M548 Metal Ammunition Container:

- If FAT is required: Production deliveries shall begin no later than 360 days after award of delivery order at a rate of

3,500 - 10,000 per month.

- If FAT is not required: Production deliveries shall begin no later than 90 days after award of delivery order at a rate of

3,500 - 10,000 per month, unless otherwise negotiated with the Contracting Officer.

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12. An Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) for Steel has been included in the RFP as set forth in Section H.7, but it is not mandatory. The cost data provided in this clause by the Offeror will not be considered in the evaluation of Price. This information will be used only in the calculation of an applicable EPA. If an Offeror does not provide initial EPA pricing with its proposal, the Government will interpret the omission as a waiver of the EPA clause by the Offeror. See EPA Pricing Sheet in the Price Matrix (Attachment 0001) and

Section H.7.

13. Documents included in this solicitation are marked with Distribution Statement A - Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited.

14. The Technical Data Package (TDP) can be requested at SAM.gov upon verification of the necessary information. Only the approved Data

Custodian on the Form DD 2345 shall submit the email request. Please email the following information to the Contracting Officer Joseph

DePover at joseph.r.depover.civ@army.mil and the Contract Specialist Eric Mauricio at eric.a.mauricio.civ@army.mil:

A. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

B. CAGE Code

C. Company Name

D. Data Custodian

Please allow 2-3 business days to process the request. The Offeror will receive a system-generated email from DOD Safe providing the necessary information to access the TDP.

15. Offerors are cautioned to pay specific attention to Section L, "Proposal Submission Requirements." Offerors should also read Section

M "Basis for Award" in its entirety. This acquisition will be awarded based on evaluation of the Offerors' proposals, using the factors and sub-factors listed in Sections L & M of the Request for Proposal. The acquisition will be awarded to the Offeror who provides the best value to the Government; therefore, the award may be made to other than the low Offeror. The Government will not make any assumptions concerning an Offeror's intent, capabilities, facilities, or experience. The Government cautions Offerors to ensure that its proposal submitted is complete, including all fill-ins and blanks in the solicitation. This includes written approval from the cognizant contracting officer for use of Government facilities and equipment, if applicable.

16. Offerors should also take special note of the provision at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors -

Competitive Acquisition. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation without discussions with Offerors

(except clarifications described in FAR 15.306(a)). Initial proposals should contain the Offeror's best terms from a price, past performance, and technical approach standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the

Contracting Officer. In the event the Contracting Officer determines discussions will be conducted, the Contracting Officer shall establish a competitive range comprised of the most highly rated proposals. Only those proposals within the competitive range will be included in discussions and considered for an award.

17. This RFP will utilize the Acquisition Source Selection Interactive Support Tool (ASSIST) during the source selection evaluation process. A separate tool, the ASSIST2Industry at https://ASSIST2Industry.army.mil , will be used in conjunction with ASSIST to accomplish all exchanges with Offerors after receipt of proposals pursuant to FAR 15.306, Exchanges With Offerors After Receipt of

Proposals. ASSIST2Industry provides the ability for the Government to issue, and the Offerors to receive and respond to, all Evaluation

Notices (ENs) in a secure online environment. See Attachment 0002 - ASSIST Instructions for further information. Please note the requirement for the Offeror to submit with its initial proposal the names, company titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two

(2) individuals that the Offeror has designated as responsible for receiving and responding to Government ENs through ASSIST2Industry.

18. Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with Section L of this solicitation and to the point of contact(s) listed below:

Contract Specialist: Eric Mauricio, eric.a.mauricio.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer: Joe DePover, joseph.r.depover.civ@army.mil

19. Proposals shall remain valid for a minimum 240 days.

20. This RFP shall not be discussed with any Government employee except the Contracting Officer, Mr. Joe DePover, or his representative, Mr. Eric Mauricio. Any comments and/or questions should be submitted via email to Mr. Mauricio and Mr. DePover via email at the addresses listed above. Please indicate the RFP number, W519TC-24-R-0028, in the email subject line for any correspondence pertaining to this RFP. The Government intends to respond to all potential Offeror's comments and questions in writing via a solicitation amendment.

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

0001 M548 AMMUNITION CONTAINER - FIRST ARTICLE TEST LO $ ** NSP ** ______________________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: M548 FAT

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price

ALL PRICES SHOULD BE INSERTED INTO THE PRICE MATRIX

(ATTACHMENT 0001) INSTEAD OF THE CLIN PRICE LINES IN

SECTION B.

WHEN REQUIRED, THE FIRST ARTICLE TEST PLAN SHALL BE

SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXHIBIT A, CDRL A006,

AND THE FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXHIBIT A, CDRL A007.

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Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

0002 M548 AMMUNITION CONTAINER - PRODUCTION $ $ ______________________________________ ______________ __________________

COMMODITY NAME: M548 AMMUNITION CONTAINER

CLIN CONTRACT TYPE:

Fixed Price with EPA - Actual Costs

ALL UNIT PRICES SHOULD BE INSERTED INTO THE PRICE

MATRIX (ATTACHMENT 0001) INSTEAD OF THE CLIN PRICE

LINES IN SECTION B.

THE FIRST DELIVERY ORDER REPRESENTING ORDERING PERIOD

#1 WILL BE ISSUED ON A FIRM-FIXED-PRICE BASIS. ONLY

ORDERING PERIODS #2-#5 (IF AWARDED) WILL ALLOW FOR AN

ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT. REFERENCE SECTION H.7.

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Packaging and Marking _____________________

Inspection and Acceptance _________________________

INSPECTION: Origin ACCEPTANCE: Origin

Deliveries or Performance _________________________

FOB POINT: Destination

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SHIP TO:

THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN SECTION

B OF EACH DELIVERY ORDER WHEN ISSUED.

KNOWN DESTINATIONS:___________________

Northrop Grumman, Lake City AAP, Independence, MO.

Olin Winchester, Lake City AAP, Independence, MO.

General Dynamics, Marion, IL.

Crane AAA, Crane, IN.

IN RARE INSTANCES, THE USG MAY ALSO REQUEST SHIPMENT

TO OTHER LOCATIONS.

THE MINIMUM MONTHLY DELIVERY REQUIREMENT IS 3,500 EA.

M548 CONTAINERS.

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0003 CONTRACT DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (CDRLS) $ ** NSP ** _______________________________________ __________________

SERVICE REQUESTED: CDRLS

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND DELIVER DATA

SUBMISSIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS,

QUANTITIES, AND SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT

DATA REQUIREMENTS LIST (DD FORM 1423) EXHIBIT A.

CLIN 0003 IS NOT SEPARATELY PRICED.

A MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORT IS NOT

REQUIRED.

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ___________________________

(a) In addition to the drawing(s) and/or specifications listed below, other documents which are part of this procurement and which apply to Preservation/Packaging/Packing and Inspection and Acceptance are contained elsewhere.

(b) The following Drawings and Specifications in accordance with the Technical Data Package Listing (TDPL) identified as follows, with revisions in effect as stated, are applicable to this procurement, and revisions of documents thereon:

ITEM NSN TDPL DATE

SHIPPING & STORAGE CNTNR CTRTG 20MM 8140-00-739-0233 7258943:19201 02/13/2024

(c) Technical Data Packages, including any exceptions thereto, can be requested at SAM.gov.

(d) The following Engineering Exceptions apply to this procurement action:

MIL-S-23389: Delete IEL 7249551 and remove all references.

TDPL:

Document Delete Substitute Add

7258951 REV. N REV. P --

7258952 REV. P REV. R --

7258956 REV. M REV. N --

C.2 STATEMENT OF WORK: CONFIGURATION CHANGE MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTATION ________________________________________________________________

(a) The contractor may submit Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Requests for Variance (RFVs) for the requirements in the

Government provided Technical Data Package (TDP). The contractor shall prepare and submit ECPs, NORs, and RFVs as required by the accompanying DD Form 1423, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). If a Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP) clause is included on this contract, VECPs shall be submitted in the same manner as ECPs.

(1) ECPs - The contractor may request a permanent change to the requirements specified in the TDP or any other baseline documentation by submitting an ECP. ECPs shall be submitted to include all Notices of Revision (NORs) necessary to completely define the requested change. Each ECP shall be accompanied with at least one NOR per affected document. The contractor shall not present any production items for acceptance incorporating any change to the TDP or other baseline documentation until notified by the Government the ECP has been approved and incorporated in the contract.

(i) Page 1 of DD Form 1692 (or equivalent) shall be submitted for all ECPs. Pages 2-7 of DD Form 1692 shall be submitted when required to properly explain all the potential logistics and technical impacts of the proposed change.

DD Form 1695 NOR or DD Form 1695-1 Tabulated NOR (or equivalents) shall be submitted to completely describe the desired change on each affected document.

(ii) All ECPs submitted by the contractor will be routine priority unless otherwise justified. If the contractor considers the ECP to be emergency or urgent, they shall include justification within 48 hours of submittal of the ECP.

(2) RFVs - The contractor may request to temporarily depart from a requirement specified in the TDP or any other baseline documentation, by submitting an RFV. RFVs may be submitted either pre-production (formerly known as Request for Deviation

(RFD)) or post-production and prior to acceptance by the Government (formerly known as Request for Waiver (RFW)). DD Form 1694

(or equivalent) shall be submitted for all RFVs. The contractor shall not present any production items for acceptance with any nonconformance to the requirements in the TDP or other baseline documentation until notified by the Government the RFV has been approved and incorporated in the contract.

(b) Submission of requested changes - The submission of an ECP or RFV by the Contractor does not affect the required delivery dates specified within the contract, shall not constitute excusable delay in the performance of this Contract by the Contractor or in any way relieve the contractor from compliance with the contract delivery schedule. If a delivery date change is needed, it must be negotiated with the Contracting Officer and documented via modification to the contract. The submission of an ECP and/or RFV by the Contractor shall not preclude the Government from exercising its rights under any clause of the Contract.

(c) Specifications - Permanent proposed changes to specifications which are part of the TDP or baseline documentation shall be requested with an ECP and NOR (i.e. Specification Change Notices (SCNs) are not required).

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C.3 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENTS _______________________

The highest distribution level is Distribution A. Proper handling shall be required as follows:

Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited.

C.4 PHOSPHATE COATING REQUIREMENT (LIGHT) _____________________________________

(a) The following requirements regarding phosphate coating are applicable to this solicitation and any resultant contract in addition to those requirements set forth in specification TT-C-490.

(1) Paragraph 3.2.1 of TT-C-490 refers to "Procedure approval." The written procedure, along with the panel submission requirements of paragraph 3.2.2 shall be sent to the designated contracting officer. The procedure shall include product names and manufacturers of all chemicals/materials to be used. All processes, equipment, and controls, along with the testing and test frequencies used for phosphating including the application of supplemental finishes.

(2) Paragraph 3.2.2 of TT-C-490 refers to "Preproduction Validation Panels." For parts requiring epoxy primer and urethane/epoxy topcoat finishes (CARC paint system), the preproduction panels shall include three phosphated only, three panels with phosphate and epoxy primer and three panels with phosphate, primer and topcoat. For parts requiring topcoat only

(ammunition items), the preproduction panels shall include three phosphated only and three panels with phosphate and paint.

(b) See also Exhibit A, CDRL A004 for additional information and requirements.

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

NOMEN: M548 METAL CONTAINER

PN: 7258943

NSN: 8140-00-739-0233

DODIC: HX02

D.1 COMMERCIAL PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS _________________________________

(a) Packaging - Preservation, packaging, packing, unitization and marking furnished by the supplier shall provide protection for a minimum of one year, provide for multiple handling, redistribution and shipment by any mode and meet or exceed the following requirements.

(1) Cleanliness - Items shall be free of dirt and other contaminants which would contribute to the deterioration of the item or which would require cleaning by the customer prior to use. Coatings and preservatives applied to the item for protection are not considered contaminants.

(2) Preservation - Items susceptible to corrosion or deterioration shall be provided protection such as preservative coatings, volatile corrosion inhibitors, desiccants, waterproof and/or water-vapor-proof barriers.

(3) Cushioning - Items requiring protection from physical and mechanical damage (e.g. fragile, sensitive, critical material) or which could cause physical damage to other items, shall be protected by wrapping, cushioning, pack compartmentalization, or other means to mitigate shock and vibration and prevent damage during handling and shipment.

(b) Packing

(1) Unit packages and intermediate packages meeting the requirements for a shipping container may be utilized as shipping containers.

All shipping containers shall be the most cost effective and shall be of the minimum cube to contain and protect the items. A unit package shall be so designed and constructed that it will contain the contents with no damage to the item(s), and with minimal damage to the unit pack during shipment and storage in the shipping container, and will allow subsequent handling.

(2) Bulk Packaging - Items packaged directly in shipping containers shall be separated with pads, liners, partitions or dividers as required to protect the parts, strengthen the container and to distribute the load.

(3) Unit Package Quantity - Unless otherwise specified, the unit package quantity shall be one each part, set, assembly, kit, etc.

(4) Shipping Containers - The shipping container (including any necessary blocking, bracing, cushioning, or waterproofing) shall comply with the regulations of the carrier used and shall provide safe delivery to the destination at the lowest tariff cost. The shipping container shall be capable of multiple handling, stacking at least ten feet high, and storage under favorable conditions (such as enclosed facilities) for a minimum of one year.

(c) Unitization

(1) Shipments of identical items going to the same destination shall be palletized if they have a total cubic displacement of 50 cubic feet or more unless skids or other forklift handling features are included on the containers. Pallet loads must be stable, and to the greatest extent possible, provide a level top for ease of stacking. A palletized load shall be of a size to allow for placement of two loads high and wide in a conveyance. The weight capacity of the pallet must be adequate for the load. The preferred commercial expendable pallet is a 40 x 48 inch, 4-way entry pallet although variations may be permitted as dictated by the characteristics of the items being unitized. The load shall be contained in a manner that will permit safe handling during shipment and storage.

(d) Marking

(1) All unit packages, intermediate packs, exterior shipping containers, and as applicable, unitized loads shall be marked in accordance with latest revision of MIL-STD-130, including one 2D bar code per outer shipping container. The contractor is responsible for application of special markings as discussed in the Military Standard regardless of whether specified in the contract or not.

Special markings include, but are not limited to, shelf-life markings, structural markings, and transportation special handling markings.

(e) Hazardous Materials

(1) A hazardous material is defined as a substance which has been determined by the Department of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce and which has been so designated. (This includes all items listed as hazardous in Title 49 CFR and other applicable modal regulations effective at the time of shipment.)

Ammunition and explosives (Hazard Class 1) are special cases and must be properly hazard classified and registered with the competent authority of the United States (Department of Transportation).

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(2) Packaging and marking for hazardous material shall comply with the requirements for the mode of transport and the applicable performance packaging contained in the following document: Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49.

(f) Heat Treatment and Marking of Wood Packaging Materials

(1) In accordance with the requirements of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15, the following commercial heat treatment process has been approved by the American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC) and is required for all Wood Packaging

Material (WPM). Boxes/pallets and any wood used as inner packaging made of non-manufactured wood shall be heat-treated. All WPM shall be constructed from heat treated (treated to 56 degrees Celsius -core temperature- for 30 minutes) lumber and certified by an agency accredited by the ALSC in accordance with Wood Packaging Material Policy and Wood Packaging Material Enforcement Regulations (see URL:

//www.alsc.org). The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall ensure traceability to the original source of heat treatment marking. Each box/pallet shall be marked to show the conformance to the International Plant Protection

Convention Standard. The quality mark shall be placed on both ends of the outer packaging, between the end cleats or end battens. Pallet markings shall be applied to the stringer or block on diagonally opposite sides or ends of the pallet and be contrasting and clearly visible. All dunnage lumber used in configuring and/or securing the load shall also comply with ISPM-15 and be marked with an ALSC approved dunnage stamp on opposite surfaces. Foreign manufacturers shall have the heat treatment and marking of non-manufactured wood products verified in accordance with the ISPM-15 compliance program.

(g) Quality Assurance

(1) The contractor is responsible for establishing a quality system. Full consideration to examinations, inspections, and tests will be given to ensure the acceptability of the commercial package.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

This document incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

For FAR clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/

For DFARS clauses: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

If the clause requires additional or unique information, then that information is provided immediately after the clause title.

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

E-1 52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE AUG/1996

E-2 52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES APR/1984

E-3 52.246-11 HIGHER-LEVEL CONTRACT QUALITY REQUIREMENT DEC/2014

(a) The contractor shall comply with the higher-level quality standard(s) listed below.

ISO 9001:2015; only design/development exclusions permitted

(b) The contractor shall include applicable requirements of the higher-level quality standard(s) listed in paragraph (a) of this clause and the requirement to flow down such standards, as applicable, to lower-tier subcontracts in--

(1) Any subcontract for critical and complex items (see 46.203(b) and (c)); or

(2) When the technical requirements of a subcontract require--

(i) Control of such things as design, work operations, in-process control, testing and inspection; or

(ii) Attention to such factors as organization, planning, work instructions, documentation control, and advanced metrology.

(End of clause)

E-4 MIL-STD-1916 ____________

The Department of Defense's (DoD's) Preferred Methods for this Acceptance of Product, MIL-STD-1916, shall be used for this procurement action. All references to MIL-STD-105, MIL-STD-414, MIL-STD-1235, and ANSI Z1.4 appearing in the Technical Data Package (TDP) are replaced by MIL-STD-1916. Verification Levels (VL) shall replace AQLs and shall be VL IV for major characteristics and VL II for minor characteristics.

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E-5 REWORK AND REPAIR OF NONCONFORMING MATERIAL ___________________________________________

(a) Rework and Repair are defined as follows:

(1) Rework - The reprocessing of nonconforming material to make it conform completely to the drawings, specifications or contract requirements.

(2) Repair - The reprocessing of nonconforming material in accordance with approved written procedures and operations to reduce, but not completely eliminate, the nonconformance. The purpose of repair is to bring nonconforming material into a usable condition. Repair is distinguished from rework in that the item after repair still does not completely conform to all of the applicable drawings, specifications or contract requirements.

(b) Rework procedures along with the associated inspection procedures shall be documented by the Contractor and submitted to the

Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) for review prior to implementation. Rework procedures are subject to the QARs disapproval.

(c) Repair procedures shall be documented by the Contractor and submitted on a Request for Variance, DD Form 1694, to the Contracting

Officer for review and written approval prior to implementation.

(d) Whenever the Contractor submits a repair or rework procedure for Government review, the submission shall also include a description

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of the cause for the nonconformances and a description of the action taken or to be taken to prevent recurrence.

(e) The rework or repair procedure shall also contain a provision for reinspection which will take precedence over the Technical Data

Package requirements and shall, in addition, provide the Government assurance that the reworked or repaired items have met reprocessing requirements.

(f) Rework and repair is a supply chain flow-down requirement that applies to contractors and their suppliers, vendors or subcontractors.

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E-6 DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ___________________

(a) All costs for destructive testing by the Contractor and items destroyed by the Government are considered as being included in the contract unit price.

(b) Where destructive testing of items or components thereof is required by contract or specification, the number of items or components required to be destructively tested, whether destructively tested or not, shall be in addition to the quantity to the delivered to the

Government as set forth in the Contract Schedule.

(c) All pieces of the complete First Article shall be considered as destructively tested items unless specifically exempted by other provisions of this contract.

(d) The Contractor shall not reuse any components from items used in a destructive test during First Article, lot acceptance in-process testing, unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Government reserves the right to take title to all or any items or components described above. The Government may take title to all or any items or components upon notice to the Contractor. The items or components of items to which the Government takes title shall be shipped in accordance with the Contracting Officer's instructions. Those items and components to which the Government does not obtain title shall be rendered inoperable and disposed of as scrap by the Contractor.

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(a) Definitions. This paragraph defines specific terms utilized throughout the rest of this section and in the accompanying Contract

Data Requirements List (CDRL) and Data Item Description (DID). This aids in clarifying the MSE requirements to Government and contractor personnel.

(1) Acceptance Inspection Equipment (AIE). All equipment (includes AAIE defined below), special and standard, including dimensional gages, measuring equipment, test fixtures, electronic and physical test equipment, and other test equipment used for examination and test of a product to determine conformance to the Technical Data Package (TDP) which may include drawings and specifications (e.g., Detail, Performance, Weapon specifications, and QAPs).

(2) Automated Acceptance Inspection Equipment (AAIE). AIE in which the inspection and acceptance determination of the product is performed, in whole or in part, in an automatic manner.

(3) Contractor Inspection Equipment. Government-approved equipment utilized by the contractor to perform examination and tests to assure conformance to contract requirements.

(4) Commercial Inspection Equipment. Industry-developed inspection equipment of universal application, without limitations to a specific part or item, which is advertised or cataloged as available to the trade or to the public on an unrestricted basis at an established price. Examples follow:

(i) Standard Test Equipment. Multiusage equipment that is specific to a function rather than to an item. It includes such items as hardness testers, tensile strength testers, meters, weighing devices, standard gear testers, ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes.

(ii) Standard Measuring Equipment (SME). Multipurpose equipment and standards used for performing measurements. It includes such items as micrometers, rulers, tapes, height gages, and protractors, etc. Standards include visual inspection equipment such as scratch and dig standards, surface finish comparator, color standards (FED-STD-595), etc.

(5) Nondestructive Testing. The development and application of technical methods to examine materials or components in ways that do not impair future usefulness and serviceability in order to detect, locate, measure and evaluate flaws; to assess integrity, properties

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and composition; and to measure geometrical characteristics. NDT includes Radiography/Radioscopic, Ultrasonic, Eddy Current, Magnetic

Particle, and Liquid Penetrant.

(6) Measurement System Analysis (MSA). Per ASTM E2782 (Standard Guide for MSA), paragraph 3.1.7, MSA is any of a number of specialized methods useful for studying a measurement system and its properties.

(b) Scope. This section establishes requirements for design, supply, performance, and maintenance of AIE used for product inspection and acceptance. In addition, this section establishes requirements for the preparation, submission, and approval of AIE documentation.

(c) AIE. The contractor shall provide all AIE necessary to ensure conformance of components and end-items to contract requirements. AIE shall include inspection, measuring, and test equipment whether Government-furnished or contractor-furnished (including commercially acquired) along with the necessary specifications and procedures for their use (see ISO 10012, paragraph 6.2.1). The AIE shall not create or conceal defects on the product being inspected. All AIE documentation shall contain sufficient information to permit evaluation of the AIE's ability to test, verify, and/or measure the applicable characteristics or parameters (see applicable DID referenced in DD Form 1423).

(d) AIE Designs & Government Furnished Gages. AIE designs are of two types Government designs (see (d)(1)) and contractor designs (see

(d)(2)). When applicable, Government designs or Government furnished gages are designated in the TDP/contract; responsibility for all other AIE is assigned to the contractor. The designs, associated inspection procedures, and theory of operation shall have the level of detail to demonstrate capability of the proposed AIE to perform the required inspection.

(1) Government AIE Designs. Government AIE designs may consist of detailed drawings necessary for the fabrication and use of the AIE.

Unless otherwise specified, the contractor may submit alternate or modified contractor designs of Government AIE designs.

(2) Contractor AIE Designs. Contractor AIE design drawings shall meet the requirements of ASME Y14.100, ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.43 and may include commercial inspection equipment. ["Commercial inspection equipment" is defined as shown in paragraph (a)(4) above. It shall be fully described by catalog listings or other means which provide sufficient information to permit identification and evaluation by the Government and may include illustrations and engineering data.] Designs shall be submitted for any special fixture(s) to be used.

Unless otherwise specified, Gage Tolerancing Policy shall be in accordance with ASME Y14.43, "Absolute Tolerancing (Pessimistic

Tolerancing)."

(3) Visual Inspection. Visual inspection standards used for the acceptance/rejection of product shall be submitted for approval.

(e) AIE Package Submittals. The contractor shall prepare the AIE package submittal in accordance with the DID referenced in the applicable Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL DD Form 1423). In addition, the contractor shall adhere to the following requirements:

(1) Designs for Approval. Contractor designs and/or the submission for the use of Government designs shall be approved by the

Government. Partial submission of AIE designs is permissible in order to expedite the approval process; however, the response date for design review will be based on the date of the final complete submission of designs.

(2) Correspondence in English. The contractor shall ensure all AIE correspondence and documentation are submitted in English.

(3) Units of Measurement. The units of measurement within the AIE package submittal shall be consistent with the requirements of the

Technical Data Package (TDP).

(4) AIE Flow Down. The contractor shall flow down AIE requirements to sub-contractors at any tier who are performing acceptance inspections.

(f) Characteristics for Inspection. AIE documentation for Critical, Special, and Major characteristic inspections shall be submitted to the Government for approval in accordance with (IAW) the CDRL (see DD Form 1423). AIE for Minor characteristic inspections shall be submitted to the Government for approval IAW CDRL (see DD Form 1423) and as required below:

(1) [x] Listed Minor (characteristics displayed on specifications and/or drawings

(2) [ ] Government selected list (as attached or as provided herein):

(3) [ ] Not submitted

(g) Automated Acceptance Inspection Equipment. The AAIE shall accept only conforming material. All characteristics requiring AAIE per the TDP shall utilize inspection equipment with a minimum demonstrated reliability of 99.8% at a 90% confidence level to detect non-conforming material unless otherwise specified below.

(1) Reliability of _____% at a _____% Confidence Level for Critical/Special Characteristics

(2) Reliability of _____% at a _____% Confidence Level for Major Characteristics

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(3) For inspection of major and minor characteristics where contractor utilizes AAIE when it is not required by the TDP, the AAIE package shall be submitted to the Government for approval. If the Minor characteristic is not listed in paragraph (f)(2) or not required for submittal in paragraph (f)(3), then the AAIE requirements (e.g., verification, calibration, prove-out, etc.) of the inspection shall still be performed.

(4) All AAIE packages submitted to the Government for approval shall be in accordance with MIL-A-70625 (Automated Acceptance

Inspection Equipment Design, Testing and Approval of). Furthermore, the contractor shall be responsible for producing the acceptance and rejection verification standards/masters representative of the characteristics the AAIE is designed to inspect. The verification standards and frequency of use require Government approval prior to use. When verification standards are used for the VL-VII "sampling plan" per MIL-STD-1916 paragraph 4.4, verification standards and frequency of use shall require Government approval prior to use.

(5) If the AAIE accepts a critical characteristic "reject" standard the contractor shall notify the Government and act in accordance with paragraph (f) of Critical Characteristic Control. In addition, if the AAIE accepts a major and/or minor characteristic "reject" standard the contractor shall act in accordance with paragraph 8.3 of ISO 10012 or paragraph 5.2.3 of ANSI/NCSL Z540.3.

(6) All AAIE shall be required to pass a Government-approved Acceptance (Prove-Out) Test. The contractor shall conduct this test per the approved test plan and shall submit a test analysis report for approval. See applicable DD Form 1423. This test shall be performed at the contractor's facilities whose manufacturing system has had the AAIE fully integrated and calibrated as per paragraph (j) of this section. The contractor shall allow Government personnel access to this facility and unobstructed monitoring of this test.

(7) The contractor shall notify the Government prior to a modification and/or relocation of the Government-approved AAIE. The modified

AAIE designs shall be submitted for approval. The modified and/or relocated AAIE shall require submission of the acceptance test plan

(prove-out) and results for review and approval prior to use. The modified and/or relocated AAIE shall be in accordance with paragraphs

(g)(1) - (g)(6).

(h) Measurement System Analysis (MSA). The contractor is responsible to ensure all AIE is, at a minimum, stable, repeatable, and reproducible for all characteristics. Refer to ASTM E2782 and/or AIAG MSA for guidance. The contractor shall provide objective evidence, including the MSA assessment plan, associated data, and analysis, which demonstrates the AIE is, at a minimum, stable, repeatable, and reproducible for the following characteristics (MSA CDRL): N/A. Approval of submitted MSA(s) must be granted before the corresponding

AIE can be used or continue to be used for acceptance of product. If at any time following approval of the AIE and MSA the AIE is disapproved, then the MSA shall be disapproved. After the resubmitted AIE is approved, the MSA shall be conducted on the approved AIE and resubmitted for approval.

(i) Robust AIE System. The contractor shall ensure the AIE and its use is not negatively affected by any manufacturing/inspection environmental stimuli including, but not limited to production rate, noise, temperature, humidity, and vibration.

(j) AIE Calibration and Verification. The calibration system shall be in accordance with ISO 10012 or ANSI/NCSL Z540.3. All AIE shall be subjected to scheduled calibration intervals to ensure that the equipment will accept only conforming product and reject all non-conforming product for the duration of the approved calibration period. AIE shall be subjected to periodic verification to ensure that the equipment will continue to accept and reject product with the same consistency as it did at the time of its previous calibration.

(k) Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). Contractor shall submit detailed plans for qualifying and certifying NDT personnel and plans for qualification and ongoing use of NDT methods used for inspecting product. If re-qualification of NDT personnel and/or NDT methods is required, then the applicable plans shall be submitted.

(1) Personnel performing NDT examinations shall be qualified and certified in accordance with the standard practices prescribed by NAS

410 (NAS Certification & Qualification of NDT Personnel), ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 (ASNT Standard for Qualification and Certification of NDT

Personnel), or SNT-TC-1A (Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualification and Certification in NDT), and additional procedures that may be identified by the Government.\~Acceptance of product using NDT shall be performed by personnel at a level of qualification consistent with that defined in the applicable standard.

(2) The NDT method(s) shall be applied in accordance with ASTM E 543 (Standard Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive

Testing) and the current nationally recognized standard practices appropriate to the NDT method(s) employed, such as ASTM E-1742

(Standard Practice for Radiographic Examination) and SAE-AMS-STD-2154 (Inspection, Ultrasonic, Wrought Metals, Process For). Each application technique shall identify the standard(s) utilized. Non-destructive testing includes, but is not limited to, the following types of testing: Radiography/Radioscopic, Ultrasonic, Eddy Current, Magnetic Particle, and Liquid Penetrant.

(l) Contractor Alternate Inspection Method(s), Modifications and/or Relocation of AIE (Non-Automated) After Government Approval. If the contractor proposes an alternate inspection method and/or modifies the AIE design(s) affecting hardware, software, or procedures after

Government approval the intended change(s) shall be submitted to and approved by the Government prior to implementation. If an AIE is relocated and the relocation risks the integrity of the inspection system, notify the Government to determine information needed to assess impact to AIE. See DD Form 1423.

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(m) Responsibility for AIE Package Submittal. The contractor shall submit the AIE design documentation package within contractual timeframes per CDRL (See DD Form 1423). The Government will provide approval or disapproval within the timeframe specified in the CDRL.

Disapproval of the AIE package will require re-submittal and subsequent Government review in accordance with the CDRL requirements. The

AIE package and any required prove-outs must be approved prior to First Article (FA) (if required) or production start-up if FA is not required.

(n) Government's Right to Disapprove AIE. The Government reserves the right to revoke approval of any AIE that is not satisfying the required acceptance criteria at any time during the performance of this contract. See DD Form 1423.

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E-8 FIRST ARTICLE TEST (CONTRACTOR TESTING) _______________________________________

(a) The first article shall consist of:

(1) At the beginning of production, a sample representative of the material, equipment, processes and procedure shall be submitted and shall consist of 50 painted M548 containers, three (3) sets of unassembled component parts and the welding procedure. The first article will be examined and tested IAW contract requirements, the item specifications, quality assurance provisions, and all drawings listed in the Technical Data Package (REF: MIL-S-23389 B W/Amend 5) which shall be examined and tested in accordance with contract requirements, the item specifications, Quality Assurance Provisions (QAPS) and all drawings listed in the Technical Data Package.

(b) The first article shall be representative of items to be manufactured using the same processes and procedures and at the same facility as contract production. All parts and materials, including packaging and packing, shall be obtained from the same source of supply as will be used during regular production. All components, subassemblies, and assemblies in the first article sample shall have been produced by the Contractor (including subcontractors) using the technical data package provided by the Government.

(c) The first article shall be inspected and tested by the contractor for all requirements of the drawing(s), the QAP(s), and specification(s) referenced thereon, except for:

(1) Inspections and tests contained in material specifications provided that the required inspection and tests have been performed previously and certificates of conformance are submitted with the First Article Test Report.

(2) Inspections and tests for Military Standard (MS) components and parts provided that inspection and tests have been performed previously and certifications for the components and parts are submitted with the First Article Test Report.

(3) Corrosion resistance tests over 10 days in length provided that a test specimen or sample representing the same process has…